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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-26
THE HARRIET LANE.
A Revenue Cutter with an Eventful
History.
Nau 0rIaono Dinavuna

History.
New Orleans Picayune.l
There is now tied up at the
wharf, a little above Jackson street,
a three-masted ship, which attracts
by the beauty and symmetry of it's
appearance. She looks Ike YES
sci which is able to cut her way
through the water with exceptional
speed and grace, and the facts do
not contradict the seemingness. She
is sharp and heightened in build,
and suggests the idea Of about six
teen or seventeen knots an hour in
a favorable wind. This vessel is
now called the Richie, and Capt,
T. W. Huthinson, an atle and ex-
perienced officer, is at present, and
has been for years, her commander
She is now loading for Boston, and
will probably leave by the end oi
next week.
This vessel has got a history
which is entwined with that of the
late struggle between the North
and the South. She was built in
1858, and launched in 1859, and
the name Harriet Lane" was con.
ferred upon her. Tbs name was
conferred in honor of the niece OF
President Buchanan, the last bach
elor Democratic President of the
United States. She was then a
revenue cutter, sidewheel steamer,
and performed many offices of hon
or, among which may be mentioned
the Prince Of Wales In 1862 she
was captured at Galveston in an ex-
traordinary way. Approaching the
city, protected by seven guns, she
was attacked by two small vessels,
the Bayou City and the Neptune,
Neither craft had a heavy gun on
board, but had barricades of cotton
piled high, whence they sent the
deadly rifle ball to the doomed crew
of the Harriet Lane. She respond
ed with her heavy broadsides and
succeeded in sinking the Nertune
(the wreck of which is yet before
Galveston), but she was finally cap
tured, all hands being killed save
three, who were badly wounded. At
Galveston, at the time, under the
orders of General Magruder, was a
Colonel Lee. He was a Confederate,
but had reason to know that his
son was one of the crew Of the hap
less Federal cutter. Obtaining per-
mission to visit the ship, he found
that his son was among the ill-fated
three. The only consolation, how
ever, he had, was to see the son a
few hours afterwards die in his
arms.
Sometime afterwards, when Cap
tain Hutchinson had assumed com
mand of the vessel, Colonel Lee
visited it and cried like child, be-
cause of the memories it awakened.
After the capture of the Harriet
Lane the Oonfederates used her as
a blockade runner between Calves
ton and Havana, In 1864, when
she was in the harbor of Havana,
the Federal government claimed
her from the Spanish, and after
considerable red,tapeism she was
given up. Afterwards she was sold
and reconstructed, her boiler being
taken out and the wheels removed.
She was then made a sailing vessel
Of, and has since been plying in the
merchant sevice, but the old hull
and much of the furniture of the
Harriet Lane being still preserved,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-26
She Was a Law.AbIding woman.

Europe.
She Was a LaW.AbIding woman.
San Antonio Exprcss.l
A tall, angular woman in sun
bonnet, with a stride like a man
late for the train, came into the re-
corder's office yesterday morning,
and took a seat on the end of a
bench near where the city marshal
was at work at his desk. She re-
moved her bonnet, laid it across her
knees, removed her spectacles, and
after swapping her eyes couple of
times at the city marshal, asked in
a voice that sounded like sharpen
ing a cross-cut saw: "Be you the
man that locks people up ?"
Sometimes | find it requisite to
appeal to that extreme measure" ,"
answered the official.
g know all that, but be you the
man 2"
Yes, madame"
Well, why didn't you say so
when asked you ?"
81 did,"
" i say you didn't"
What do you want, madame ?''
asked the city official. sa
81 want that -for-nothing
skunk that was married to my dar-
ter locked up"
"What has he done ?"
"Yes, what's he done, the vile
wretch ?" and she breathed hard,
glared about and gritted her teeth,
until the officer felt in his pocket
for his police whistle.
" BE calm, madame, compose
your feelings" argued the marshal.
"He told me-if Just had him
alone for five minutes-what a pic
ture he would make
Continue, madame"
"I overheard him telling my
darter he'd give 800 acres of land
with gold mine on it to anybody
who would amputate my jaw with
a boot jack" said she.
"Who in the world could have
induced him to say that ?' OBJ
served the official.
"I got him by the hair and
drawed him across the kitchen table
with one hand, and had only hit
him a time or SO with the long
handed skillet, and he was callen'
me mother, DEAR and all that sort
Of nonsense"
"You let up on him-you felt
sorry for him." observed the mar
shall.
eyes, l felt sorter sorry at his
har givin' way. 1t looked like
Providence was agin me. Mebbe
I'll never get to lay my hands on
him no more. 1t would be Just my
luck never to fetch him another
clip" and for the first time she
seemed depressed.
What could have induced him
to talk in that absurd Way?" asked
the CITY marshal, feeling uncom-
Portable,
But after all it makes me fesl
good to talk about it, 1t brings to
mind about Matildy's husband.
His har didn't give wuth cent,
What time they had holding that
inquest, There was some of him
in one corner, and some of him was
hanging on the fence, and right
smart of him was wrapped about
that ax-handle. 1t makes ME feel
bad to think of these things, and
then to think how that miserable
little skunk got clear off excepting
a few pounds Of bar"
"What de you want me to dos'
asked the officer.
If you can catch him jest lock
him up, and send for me; that's all.
I'm q laW-ahidipg woman, Iye|
notified the civil authorities to
catch him for me. You will know
him by the places whar | hit him
with q skillet, the little, wuthless,
splndle.Shanked, goggle-eyed, bPas-
sy whelp, Wanted Ter ampertate
my jaw, did he2"
Il really can't imagine what he
meant by that remark ?" observed
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-26
MEMPHIS g. LITTLE ROCK R.R.
sh,ot Line to Arkansas and Texas.


Leaves. Arrives.
Mail train, daily. pm. n.SO pm.
Freight train daily lex.
sunday ......... .......-..7 90 am. $40 p m.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains AZ the depot of the Louisville, Nash
willie and Great Southern railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta for
points on the title Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
trains.
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
Offices rs snd 2S7 Main street. and at depot
foot Of Washington street, OF at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or TO the undersigned.
r. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Agt, Memphis.
M. s. JAY, q. p, AVID 7. Ag't, Little Rock
w. Il. SMITH. Sup't, Memphis Tenn.
123-t
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No wonder the people have conf
dence, when the best physicians are pre-.
scribing DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in all
cases of cough, cold, etc.
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LOTTERY.

A ePLBEDID OPPORTUNITY vO
"a WIN a FORTUNE l-First Grana Dis
tributiens 1878, at New Orleans, tuesday,
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY co.
fals institution was regularly Incorporated
tlonal and Charitable purposes in 1858, with a
Capital Of N,0O0000, to which il has since
added q reserve fund of $3.50, eco. ITS GRAND
slNGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTIONS will
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louisville and Great Southern

1850 pm. hight Express (On Saturday
this train runs only to Milan (-Connects at
Milan for st. Louis and Chicago; at Nc
Kenzie for Nashville. Chattanooga, Atlanta
and the Southeast; at Guthrie for Hopkins
willie, Henderson and Evansville; at Louis
willie for all points North and East.
1900 am. Day Express Connects for st..
Louis and Chicago. at Louisville for all
points North and East.
4:4O pm. Brownsville Accommodation
Daily except Sunday.
Arrival Of Trains.
ExA 'ress ........ ...... 7. m
Mail D. IN
pnlIm au Palace Cars on either train to Louis
vilIe. aud on Night train to Nashville.
For tie,-ets or Information, apply at Ticket
Office, 2S7 Main, Northwest corner Madison
''10sS las. MONTE 0MRRY, Sup't Memphis Div.
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62-t
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MISS SSlPPI g. TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
SCBRDuIlR:

NN and after Wednesday, November IA.
" 1877, trains will run as follows;
Leave. Arrive.
Main Train daily........... 500 pm. l:05 pm
Sardis Accommodation
daily Tex, Sundays). )...-1l:50 am. 9:15 am
Freight Train daily Tex.
Sundays) ........ ........... 6:On am. 400 p. m
64-t N. BURKE, Sup't.
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PUBLICATION.
Western Methodist

IHE WESTERN METHODIST Is Tar
official organ of Six Annual Conferences
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, viz.
Memphis. North Mississippi. Arkansas. Little
Rock. White River and Indian Mi n.
omDhi' is the commercial an goOgraphi.
cal center of the section over viii thiS pApe,
circulates. An average Of
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COM PER MONTH made selling the
OAVU Gyrcopese or Planetary Top, Buck
eye Statiinery Package, Magic Pen (no ink
iequiredl. Catalogue Of agents goods free.
BUCKEYE NOVELTY co, Cincinnati. o.
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Twenty Thousand People
Are read by at least

Twenty Thousand People
old and young. every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons Of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.
We desire our business men to make a note
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
We our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible advsr-
Using; for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisemSnt in paper. especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee Of ro-
sDonsibility. Such confidence should not 10
abused when it can be helped. We want.
therefore.
The Advertising Patronage
Of such business men and firms as we OAn
recommend to our friends and the public
without compromising the character Of tho
paper.
Our Terms shaIl be in Harmon
Win 'he BUSINESS OutIOoE.
send in Your FAvOrs.
R, W. BLEW & co
Publishers,
S27 Second St.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
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UAPITAL PRIZE, AsO. GOO.
100, 900 Tickets at DoIIars Each.
Half Tickets One D0lIar.


1857 Prizes. amounting no. 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
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Write for further information or send orders
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the officer of the law, as she went
out, +" it's perfectly incomprehensi-
ble"
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All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and mant cement Of
Generals g. T. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A, EARLY. lf fFI
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old and young. every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.
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WRESTLING WITH A BEAR.
70 " III HHNVH9 N7y
Publisher and Proprietor.

Match Rt GrReO-ROman Between n
Professional aud "a Rear-A Novel
Entertainment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
short Items.

Fix those broken bridges ut the corner OF Lon.
siana Avenue and Prytania streets, AMI also at
the corner of Pitt and Roberts streets.
VIM. Butcher is locked up in the Suburban
Station, charged with breaki1g and emit ring
house and stealing tool chest
AT half past II o'clock yesterday, kitchen
attached to house on Orleans street near John-
son occup pied by Mrs. Angelo, was damaged by
fire to the extent OF s25
The two story frame house a. the corner OF
Ftopt and Jefferson streets was yesterday dam
aged 10 the extent Of $50 by fire. This property
was occupied by John Hughes.
Josepep Lemontier, alias peppspe Rosalee La
mass, and Toreno Warrenne were arrested and
locked up in the Third Station, charged with be-
ing impl ,ated in the shooting and wouuding Of
Honore Fayrais. ut the corner Of ". Philip and
Hampart streets, at half past O'Clock Thursday
night.
AT half-past Q o'clock Thursday night Leon
Courts, while In a negro den on Burgundy stree
was gnrroted and robbed OF 5000 in currency.
The occupants OF tho house, Marie, Josept Inc
and Emma Smith were arrested and locked up
In the Third Station.
Josephine Castel and Annie Reed, alias Jordon
were arrested at the corner OF Burgundy and
Bienville streets, the former charged, from in-
formation received, with assaulting and wound
ing and robbery. and the latter with Icing an
accessory after the fact. Both Of the girls are
now occupying space in the Third Precinct Sta
lion
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
Oh. SO Gently Der Me stealing.

Last night about IL O'Clock there was dis
turbance created at No. 80 Royal rect, Beekers
saloon, and considerable excitement was pro-
duced. As soon as the pelice had gathered
raid was made upon the place, and about sixty
prisoners were taken into the Third Precinct Sta
ton. Stylish demoiselles with gilt boots and
stained silks, gay and fiirky youths, who We n.
there to eDj y the flashing apces or bright
eyes, ali had to bow to the majesty OF the law and
Capt. KelIy's orders. The procession down to
the station attracted considerable attention, and
the language uset by the festive jerker Of beer
could not be called excessively polite.
After the raid the saloon bad to close it's doors,
and for time at least the glory Of Becker's hiss
d. parted. II Is evident Capt. Kelly will not per-
NIT disturbances 10 his precinct.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
Notes ON Pertinent Inquiries to be Made
by the Investigators.

Notes ON Pertinent Inquiries to be Made
by the Investigator.
State House gossip Was confined on Friday
morning to tho Developments made 60 far by the
investigating committees. and the speculations
as to what The committees might develop in the
future.
In this connection ii is limited that
HUGE HOLE
has been fcund in the old land Office that might
be filed. were some Of the missing documents
from that Office found, and it is almost certain
/. that they will be before the search ia ended.
The auditorlal Investigation promises some
thing rich, too, in the way OF documentary evil
depce that will econ be developed, and the inqui-
RES made into the affairs OF the late Superint ndent
of Public Educ. ton will. it is said, strike heavily
upon the heads of some Of The most prominent
ex-RepIblican ficials.
Rou,ire work engaged the attention OF the
various safe tfictrs curing the morning, and
during the afternoon tue Funding boar5 and
Auditors Investigating Committee were 81 wofk,
a viii DO seen BY reference TO another column.
The
STATE BOARD OF cANvAssERs
do mot hold another session until Monday next,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
GONE.
Btzsine says the Party :. Deaffs-
fWashington I.ettsr 70 the Herald. L

There is a pretty general determine
ton TO drive Mr.. Conkling out OF public
life at all hazards, but when that is
done the family will be no happier
Morgan, Dix, Evarts, Cygtis-aH want
to go ahead. and each has a faction at
his back. You can scarcely pick out q
Northern State where similar process
Of disorganizatica is not going on liz
the party. In Indiana the Morton met
and the Harrisoa men are fereely OPP
posing each other. To Ohio the venerals
BILE TAFT hopes to be nominated as an OPP
position Republican, and his followers
and, those of Stanley Matthews are
making each otaer unhappy.
In Illinois the party some time ago
got SO tired cs Logan that Z did nos
wait for the new policy OF Hayes to
split open in the back. In Massachu
sets there ape-reports here say-re|
newed evidences OF wider split be-
tween the Butler Simmcns aud the
anti Butler Simmons nepublicanE
When Blaine was here the other day ii
told his friends that the Republican
party was az good as dead. THAT mar
has ruined u.s." he said, noddina
toward the White House, and hE
thought himself lucky in having q fuI
Senatorial term to serve out. But be-
hold, Eugene Hale comes out as al
seunhesitating" supporter Of the admir-
istratior, and report says that M
Frye is of the same mind with M
Hale, and this. makes q row even y
Maine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26
y Hs FIHWF HHDI1,
~. .BERNUDEZ,
Nov Orleans, December %, ts7en
SOUTH w EST PASS,
Letter frOan Capt. H0weIl-Rrgnlaatens 70
Prevent Bi0ckaaes.

IFtAfF trDzA SApt. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. u
Prevent Bi0chaaes.
New ORLEANS. May 25, yp. m.
Ettitor Fsmocrat-On the 2fst inst. the ship
Areturus, drawing 10 feet s inches, was ground
cd on the side Of the channel through South
west Pass. bar, and, after Abandonment By the
towboat In charge, got aHoat and swung asrosss.
the channel, causing serious deterioration Oh
channel, depth aud width. The vessel has been
moved 30 that at high lids to-day there was am
available channel past her Of 1911 feet, with sa
least width,os 10 feet.
In view Of the fact that, for reasons best known
to those most Interested, several vessels have
been loaded to extraordinary dspths and are now
awaiting opportunity for passing from thif
port to ses, VIZ Ships Lancaster, draft 10 feet
Ii inches, and }. A.. Thompson, draft 18 feet n
inches, anchored at the head OF the masses
ships Bombay, draft 20 feet 2fnehes, NGrshamps
ton, draft 10 feet 10 inches, Iszpounder, draft a.
feet, anchored in Southwest Pass, it appears do
sirabie to recall attention to hose regulations es
tablished by the honorable Secretary .ol
Of the dredged channel at the mouth
Of tho. Misi.sippi. Care has seer
taken to provide, as far a. pra1
ticable, every shipmsster, egent. t1awbeat cap-g
tain and bar pilot, with a copy OF these reXula-
tons. There regulations have been tolessbly
well obser ged, and to this We are indebted fofs
lack. last year. OF the usual blockade. Il IL Inn.
portant they sho9ld be obse we'd TO the letter
non, and 1t 10 TO be hoped hat they will 10 90
observed. II you will givas this matter notice,
you will no doubt be doing service to some o.
your business subscribers.
Very respectfully, @. w. HOWELL,
Capt. OF Engioe ars, u. g. A.
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THE COURTS.
sixth District Court.

friday morning the injunction against Oscar
Dsspit and Jas. Gresham, Register OF State Lands,
applied for by Victor Burron, came up for trial
Lbe suit involved the question ~ to who was the
legal State Register. Daspit made an applies
ton 10 John Ray, who was appointed by Packard
state Register, to enter certain lands, and subse-
quently Burron fled bis application 10 enter the
same lands with Jas. Graham, who hold COM
mission from Gov. Nichols.
Dsspit obtained a judgment on mandsmus
against James Graham, to compel him TO issue
a patent. Burron now sues TO annul that judg-
mept and for an Injunction restraining the iB.
suance OF n patent TO Dsspit.
=. O. Ischsrie represented the plaintiff, and
Coy. MeEnery tho State Register.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-26

The knowing ones sty IL was the woman's
property gnalifca i'm organization that 'anni-
b lated the railroad tax levy yesterday.
A ward hummer WAS heard yesterday 10
say 10 friend about an ofties "D)t fsllor 10 n
Id lief; voted tree times fur him nj dc lee
ton, and no won't gimme n job"
The steamer GOV. Allen, which left last even.
ing. carried to Baton Rouge three companies oi
the Tbrtt enih Infantry. Preparations are al
ready being made TO eysouate Mechanics Insti.
tnte.
hold the pigeon match for the Greener gun on
June 7th, when they wi | have four hundred
strong birds TO pop away at. The contest IL
looked forward to with considerable anxiety by
shout City Of those who want that gun"
The contest for positions on the Urescen. City
team 10 compete At Creedm0or for the Inter-
State Prize will be resumed ut Frogmore TO.
morrow at half past Q, when the "long rangers y
will probsbly raise wind guages and hind sights.
A large attendance Of spectators is expected.
The bali on Thursday night at arunewald
Hall was quite success. The officers OF tho
army and navy, In whose honor 1t was given,
were there in grand gala dress, and the graceful
ladies' Of the Crescent City, in fall uniform, gave
them appropriate welcome.
Judge P. II. Maigan left the city on Thursday
for Washington, on route for Egypt. where he Is
TO hold position OF judge on the Internsti onal
Tribunal, lately organizst TO holi siltings at
Aiexandfia. His appointment BY Presid ut
Hayes is for Ave years. His family will follow
in the fall.
Three companies OF tho 18th Infantry. under
Major Bascombe, which for some months past
have been eneamped in tho Mechanics Institute,
left last evening by the steamer Gov. Allen for
Baton Rouge, where tn y will 20 into summer
quarters. they took with them tho band OF
their regiment, and fired salute rs they left.
The officers and men OF this regiment, during
their ene,mpment in this city, have conducted
themselves In such msnner ~ TO secure the
general good will and respect OF the people.