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AN ACCOUNTING DETENTION.

He saw a bridesmaids wagon approach.
A man inside signaIed him tie get in. He
did so. The wagon drove rapidly into
Madison avenue, bat there it had To stop
among a lot of citizens and mounted police
who were putting a displaced car on tie
track. Tweed dated from this time a com
plete change in his character aud tone Of
mind. The wagon soon started and drove
across to North river
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DELAYS ARE DANGERoUs-lfth this axiom
is true respecting the ordinary affairs of
! life. still more obviously so as regards the
exigencies of approaching disease Tn
questionably! Yet how many neglect to
| practically recognize this plain truth when
! health is in The balance Of the many
| premonitory symptoms of disease a hack
| ing cough is the most prophetic of peril.
| Arrest it al the outset with DR.. WISuART' s
! Pine Tree Tar Cordial and so avoid Con
sumption. Bronchitis. Inflammation of the
! Lungs, Coughs. Colds, and indeed all affec-
! tions of the Respiratory Organs are en-
! tirely cured by this sovereign remedy, which
also eradicates Dyspepsia Gravel, Piles.
| Nervous Debility, Torpidty of the Liver,
/ Urinary Difficulties, Constipation. Palpi.
! tation of the Heart, Scrofulous Affections,
and the infirmities peculiar to the gentler
! sex. This Cordial derives its virtues from
/ the vegetable kingdom, and is infinitely to
/ be preferred, both on account of its supe
rior efficacy and freedom from nauseous
and injurious properties to the oflicinal
/ drugs so often administered with no other
effect than to offend the palate and disor-
! der the stomach. The Pine Tree Tar Cor
dial can always be relied on to do what is
claimed for it. Sold by all druggists. Prin-
cipal depot No. 916 Filbert street. Philadel-
| phia. Sc
COOP ADvICE.-Now is the time of the
year for Pneumonia, Lung Fever, &c
| Every family should have bottle of Bo-
| sCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP. Don't allow for
one moment that cough to take hold of your
child, your family or yourself. Consump-
! ton, Asthma, Pneumonia, Group, Hemor
rhages, and other fatal diseases may set in
Although it is true GERMAN SYRUP it
curing thousands of the dreaded Diseases
/ yet it is much better to have it at hand
when three doses will cure you. One Bot
tie will last your whole family a Winter
and keep you safe from danger. If you
are consumptive, do not rest until you have
tried this remedy. Sample Bottle 10 cents.
Regular size Is cents. Sold by II. H.
Mitchell, Elkton E. B. Frazer, Port de-
post; and DR.. L. r. Kirk, Rising sun, and
Druggists generally.
The paper mill of Jessup " Moore, at
Augustine, near Wilmington, Del, was
burned on Wednesday afternoon. Loss
between 100000 ard 100000. Insur-
ance $125,000.
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FLIGHT TO Fi.oEIDA.

At Staten Island a light and fast little
schooner was fitted out and manned by
himself and two companions, with n coloIed
boy, and one night slipped away in pleas
ant breeze. In due course they reached
the ligoons of Florida, and stopped at a
lighthouse station, Tweed taking board
with the keeper as John Secor, an invalid
gentleman seeking health and the reciea-
ton of hunting and fishing" Here he
parted with his men, closing his contract
with them at that place.
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SPRING FASHIONS.

The delightful weather was the means Of
ems and Young men who presented a pic
ture most refreshing as they appeared in
their charming and becoming spring attire.
Everybody seemed to have prepared for the
occasion, and good nature and smiling,
happy faces predominated. There was no
crushing and eloowing for seats, this being
prevented by the careful forethcught of the
church authorities who placed gentlemanly
ushers at the doors, and as fast as convent
ent the people were shown seats.
The number of churches where Easter
was observed is 50 large that it would be
almost impossible to give them in detail.
J will give a brief description however of
the decorations and services at the one |
attended,
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THE ROMANCE OF BOSS TWEED.

The .story Of lbs Ese0Ps-Det,iis gram HIS
Diary-Three Months in IIen Of Nee
lorA. - The Afair Nanagsd By Prefessio
nal Desperadoes The Eogags to Florida
-Arrest in Caba- Flight n Spain = fgnol
Cdpture--Treed Changed -Nan-He
Offers Restitution.
Harper's Weekly publishes the story of
VIM. NJ. Tweed's escape, flight and exile,
written from a diary kept by Tweed III
Ludlow street Jail and during pilgrimages
in Florida, Cuba and Spain. The follow
inc is a resume of the story:
TIE RESOLVE TO ESCAPE.
The unfUunded announcement of the
death of Charles o. Conor Ill December
1873, was received by Tweed in LUDLOW
street jail with feelings the reverse of what
might be supposed. Tweed was engaged
at the the time in negotiations for release,
and propositions for restitution and settle
ment with the State were favorably enter
tanned, one of the law partners OF Edwards
Pierrepont having the matter in hand. In
the event OF the death of O'COHor Tweed
felt that there was no other person with
whom he could hope to Settle. he had
already sQuaudered most of his i'll gotten
riches on lawyers and courts. and his re-
naming property was already so deprcci-
ated and Involved that he nothing but
bankruptcy if he continued the struggle.
, The tial of the great six million suit
against him threatened to finish his re-
sources and he resolved on Hight. His
great counselors had deserted him and he
could no longer count upon the courts he
had created. He fell back on his fellow
prisoners.
HIS PROFESSIONAL " ADVISERS.
Tweed's messmate in Jail was Charley
Lawrence, the silk smuggler, whose extra
di,ion led to the abruGatlon of the treaty
with England. He had previously chum-
med with him in the Americas Club
From him he learned all about treaties
with foreign countries. Another inmate,
Bliss, the engineer of the Northampton bank
rubber, also engaged IN the Washington
safe burglary. Bliss was the first to suggest
the feasibility of escape. At first Tweed
hesitated, but at length placed himself at
the disposal of his professional = friends.
No member of the family, or counsel nor
any friend was advised nor did they know
of his whereabouts after his escape
| Tweed understood that he was t" be taken
in charge by vel! organized body of man
distributed throughout the country. He
was furnished with Il key for the tele
graphic dispatches and one for postal
| facility. The latter included a system OF
Enclosures through live different envelopes
and addresses at removed points, He was
to visit his house i'll Madison avenue, neal
Fifty ninth street, and deliver himself over
| secretly aud unattended at his own door.
| He made several such visits until finally
| Dec. t, 1915, on the evening of which he
was driven in the customary hack attended
! by two keepers to his house. Ascending
| the stems lie saw
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JACKs0N'S BEST
Sweet Navy Chewing Tobacco
NOTICE,

Which We guIrautr" to II" the finest Navy made. Fol
"a. 10y Us i'll e shapes and sizes. FINK BROS, & co
corner Euttw and franklin Streets. Il Gilmore.
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TIE FASCINATION OF SOLITUDE.


THE FASCINATION OF SOLITUDE.
His new quarters were very lonely, and
he experienced for the first time FOR years
feeling Of perfect peace and safety, which
begun to taScinate kim. Communication
was easily had with the main land, and the
indispensable newspaper was forthcoming.
Tweed was here joined by HINT, practical
hunter and guide, who led him into the
interior, where they hunted and tished till
the weather became too hot. They then
went to the vicinity of St. Augustine
Here he planned :, new life OF usefulness -
if not of repentance aud reparation.
RETREAT TO CUBA.
When he left this place in fishing smack
for Cuba lie had completed plans to be Car
ried ont on his arrival in Spain. Tweed
and his companion landed on the Cuban
coast. ten miles outside Santiago de Cuba
The fishermen who took them over did not
dare confront the Spanish officials with
such suspicious freight. 1t was a moon
light night. No habitation was in sight
They campcd on the rock where they were
left by the skipper. Next day they wan
dered about, and finally found fisherman
who took them to Santiago.
ARREST AT SANTIAGO.
Being without passports they were ar
rested and put on the Spanish man of war
Gerucca, June -. 1876, and released on
the 23rd. They were subjected to strict
surveillance, as the Cuban rebellion was
the uppermost idea. Their release from
custody was effected by Mr.. Alfred \.
Young, of Cincinnati, the nited States
Consul, and then they took up quarters at
a hotel Tweed seems to have been now
perfectly free in his social intercourse with
the people and officials.
THE CURRENT OF NEWS.
On the End Of July the telegraph an
nounced the nomination of Tilden and
Hendricks, which did not cheer him. The
American centennial 18th of July was cele-
DRAFTED in Santiago with fire works, being
highly appreciated by coucourse Of chat
tells mainly in a state of nature and abso
lutte independence as to any apparel. On
the 7th of July Tweed employed Spanish
teacher On the 18th he received funds
and notes the sale OF his bills IN the United
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The floral decorations at this church were
very handsome. From a bed of Gala lilies
and roses, completely filling the front, rose
a fine cross, wreathed with a garland of
roses, and over it was suspended floral
crown. row of pots. containing Gala
lilies in bloom, extended across in front of
the chancel rail, and a couple of small
palms found an arch in the center. The
music was grand, and most effectively rem
dered by the quartette choir. The church
was filled to overtlowing, and the rector
preached an able and appropriate sermon
on the resurrection, from Matthew xviii
9th, 9th and 18th verses. after which the
Eucharist was celebrated.
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ANTE HELLUM DAYS,

when the slave drivers ruled political par
ties as well as administrations; and al
though he denies the violent threats lie
made on his way here, his manner and be
havior during his stay .iustitieS the BELLE
that every word OF their published account
is true. True to their Bourbon instincts,
such men as Hampton neither learn nol
forget, but the sooner they realize that
Southern braggadocio is no longer an argu
mcnt i'll the settlement of political disputes
the better for them and the general peace
OF the country.
The best thing that the true friends OF
South Carolina can do with Hampton is &c
keep him at home, OF this failing, for the
President 10 treat his insolence with the
contempt it deserves. and then let him and
his friends do their worst.
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Also, TWO LOTS OF GROUND,
Also. TEN ACRES OF LAND,

cunv W! t" the sail john Yc3n.au- bv the Commits
si"urrs "t Chhr-st"wn. the 18th day of Nav 1850
"ij"HinE tn" above manned lots: and hereby give
motto" That
81 TURDAl, tie 2sA day Of 4pril, 1877,
At O'clock NJ
the premises. in C;ul. ~tuwn. cecil county Mary
land. viii "i"r for stIr said property. seI-d and
taken in execution. to the highest bidder for cash to
satisfy said and cost.
BEN0NI COOLING, sheriff
Sa~lrli> OGire, 4 1t IA April :, lS77-t>
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=. :. aE29.0@s e., Sat-!E.sE, -
tiss:cls- h'eTtRbss.< De Stationary kE~i't-s
=. Patent 7tircgsis,r Saw Mills,
Ss,ak,.Tn, Ss;i!:g. NEIlcy "a tj;t>t. Ills.
~ ssi.Z-.as5sSS f.ris9 Il, soIIr ISssi. eater
%4tf~f[S Wheels. SsiiuSia. Esr-el AZ
~ Il Woodworking Machinery.
aSss-zssszsaf Taniit. Emery Whce-S and
Grinders. Saws, MILE Supplies. DC, .Sc.
SEND FOE CATALOGUE q PRICES.
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The paper mill of Jessup " Moore, at
Augustine, near Wilmington, Del, was
burned on Wednesday afternoon. Loss
between 100000 ard 100000. Insur-
apce $l25,0OO.
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The stability of the Republic is about to
undergo another severe test. The piano
which went into the White House at the
commencement of Grants administration
is to 90 out of service. and the question is
not about the cost-that's nothing, but
about the quality, which is a great deal.
All the piano makers offer to take the old
one out and give new one in it's place, but
there aie so many, and they display so much
energy about it that it is impossible to de
eide in favor of either without going be-
hind the returns. The President has de-
clored all certificates and medals alunda,
and referred the matter to a Commission
which will decide it So eight to seven if
necessary to the best interest of the Gov.
ernment. If the administration gets
through this crisis all right it will prove
success.
Weber, Chickering, knabe and Stein
way. are here examining themselves for Il
civil service examination, and if the winner
don't get cussing from the losers. then
am a-well, its no difference what: but
why should the spirit of mortal be proud
lnquiringly yours, J. Ii. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-06
WATERING PLACE GOSSIP.

Long branch hotels are filled to reple-
ton.
The game Of polo is very popular at
Long Branch.
Fancy and costly bathing suits are
coming into use.
Senator Bayard is the guest Of Hon.
August Belmont at Newport.
The f%avOrite pastimo for gentlemen at
Old Point Comfort ia fishing for sleeps
head.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is driving his fast team
and playing his f~avarite game Of euchre
at Saratoga.
The vacant cottages at Newport are
being rented for less than one.third of
the price at first asked by the real estate
ageHts.
At watering places New Workers COM
plain of Boston stiffness, and Bostonians
complain of New YOrk's vulgar exeess
Of style.
LESS gayety than usual is reported at
the fashionable summer resorts, but for
those who seek health and recreation in
its true sense the change will not be re-
GREETED.
In justice to the Hebrew children it
ought to be said that but for them eighty
five out Of every hundred summer hotels
would find it difficult to make both ends
meet.
The arrival of Pinchback at Saratoga,
from New Orleans, completes rather a
large group of Louisiana politicians who
are there, and among them politics ara
freely discussed.
Persons who kave never seen the Old
Man Of the Mountain in the F~ranconia
region of New Hampshire had better
lose little time in obtaining o view of it.
The profile IS said to be wearing away
rapidly, as the frost cracks OF large
pieces of rock every spring.
The season at Saratoga Springs seems
to be at its height for this year. OF tho
three great houses the United States
seems to be doing the best, with GOO or
700 guests, the Congress Hall next with
perhaps 500, and the Grand Union, Of
largest capacity, with perhaps GOO.
Cape May has its romance. A mar
ried woman living in one of the cottages
near the Stockton House, being ag-
grieved at something in her husbands
conduct, attempted to commit suicide
the other morning by drowning in the
surf. She vas rescued by a gentleman
who suspected her purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-06
NO DEFENSE.
hOt a Crime Legally. bus the ViIess
OF ofeDsea Morally.


This morning Judge lockwood, Of the
Criminal Court, delivered his opinion in
the hsbeas corpus case of the State, ex
rel, George Sparks (negro), who was ar
rested on the charge Of committing a
crime against nature with one Jim Mon
roe, a white man. Judge Logwood held
in brief that the act was no offense or
crime under the common laws Of Eng
land or under the statute laws of Ten.
nessee, and cited the following in sup
port of his position; Bishops Grim. Law,
vol. ii, p. ll72. Dufin's case; East's
Pleas of the Crown, vol. l, p. 437. Rex
VS.. Jacobs, Russell & Ryan; C. c. 1912,
etc.
Section 4843 of the code says crimes
against nature, ETC., are punishable by
imprisonment-not less than FIVE nor
more than fifteen years."
Judge Logwood held that this section
did not embrace the act Of which the de.
PENDANTS were guilty and for which they
were arrested, and he discharged the
prisoners from custody. The offense is
a horrible crime in a moral sense, if not
in law, and the next legislature should
make it a crime against the dignity oil
the State, and should attach to it the
penalty Of Imprisonment in the peniten,
tiary for a series Of years, if not for life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-06
EntirnI Pnrk Ooncerts.


The Salvotti engagement at Estival
Park during the past week was q losing
one for the management each night oil
the concert, and for this loss good rea'
sons can be given. When the park first
opened from one TO two thousand people
attended nightly on concert nights when
a quarter Of a dollar was charged for
admission, Open air or public park
concerts are intended to be popularized
without that result the park becomes q
failure, o magnificent and costly ele-
plant, which will eat its head and trunk
of in one season. When the manage.
ment, in order to make a change in at
fractions, secured the services OF Sal
votti, half q dollar was demanded as the
entrance fee to the park. Had two Sal.
vottis been engaged the tickets would
have been raised to a dollar probably.
The management made o mistake, and
the result was that Tine Salvotti, who is
a splendid vocalist, almost equal to
Pappenheim, sang to a beggarly account
OF empty seats during her engagement.
At twenty-five cents admission a large
audience would have been present, and
and at ten cents admission a still larger
one. Raising the price does not always
increase the numbers OF visitors. 1t
prevents handreds of people from visit.
I'M" the park, and in this msnne they
cease to feel interest in the affair, and
no longer go there. A theater is injured
exactly in the same manner when the
regular price of admission is advanced
to a much higher price. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that Nine Salvotti's engagement
was not a more remunerative one. She
is a splendid singer, and deserved public
patronage. The lovers of music who
heard her not lost q delicious musical
treat. The cause Of the failure to draw
large audiences is unfortunately the
result of an error made by the manage.
ment, who we fear will succeed in killing
the goose that lays the golden egg,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-06

3. AND L. ASSOCIATION.
THE
WORKINGM MEMS
BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION
TO THE FRONT.
The Pioneer Association Of Memphis
Chartered Oct. 1, 1871.
CFIfiy MoDths' mus raid-BOOk
Value, Toward maturity, :
aS3 az per Share. }
The Pioneer Association Of Memphis
Chartered Oct. 1, 1871
new SERIES. NO SACK DUES,

g IF A MAN SAYS TO HIS TENANT
/ that If no will pay him three or four del
lars more per month than he has been ~ the
habit of paving, at the expiration OF oight or
nine years he would give him Il deed Of the
property, The tenant would be most likely to
accent the offer. Ibis is tho principle upon
which these hssociaeiOns work."
In order TO meet the demand Of many APP
~plican's. this Association has decided to issue
0~unvIeFty Nrries az .tOc@, Our sub
scription book for the Fourth Series, dating
on the Is. dny Of July, inst, is now open.
The Series will b" limited, aud our friends are
%renuested TO hand IN their subscriptions at
once 70 the Serir'R y 1t he Office Of tho AS
ISOLATION, No 2Jl Main street, up stairs, WI o
win be IN aiteepunce durl' < business hours to
give all desired Information rs TO the work.
iRgs OF tbs ASsrciat on.
This Association is commended to the work
ingmen Of Memphis p rticularly It's history,
its success. lts present prominent rank IN the
financial and business circles OF ihe city. its
good work 10 the past and iis bright prospect
for better work in tho future marx II rs n
prominent example OF what the p uck, prrte-
VerHnee, stabihtf and ~frugality OF the work
ingmen OF Memphis can achieve
Our quarterly issuance If new stock opens
up an opportunity Oall classes to avail them
selves OF the benefits which attach to this
Association by reason oil sxperienee
achieved aW. o y and a IOW ratio OF
working expenses.
L. LAGRILL, President.
CHAs. Il. PATERSON, Secretary. l26-l5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-06
Usually delegated to benevolent Orgsnl.

usually delegated to benevolent orgsni'
z%atiens.
A shoemaker named Hughes, whose
shop, on Main street, near the Louisville
depot, caught FIRE last week, has not been
seen since last Monday a week ago. He
disappeared suddenly, but whether be
committed suicide, was murdered and Sc
GREETED or left the city for some other
point, is a mystery. His kit Of tools and
implements Of trade remain at his shop
undisturbed.
August, the eighth month Of the year.
As ii was in this month that Caesar Au-
gustus gained many notable successes,
the Roman senate, to Aatter him,
changed its name from Sextilis. July,
named in honor Of julius Caesar, had
thirty-one days, and in order that Au-
gustus might not be behind julius, the
senate decreed that August should have
t~hirty-one days, aud that, for this pur-
pose, a day should be taken away from
February.
Three negro men, drunk aud disor.
Derby, paraded up and down Union
street late last night cursing and swear
ing at On infamous rate, to the great
ogeuse aud disgust Of all decent people.
They denounced white men and swore
that they could clean out any half a
dozen white men in the city. No ar,
rests were made by the police. The
names of the negro roughs are Graham,
Rodgers and Bradley.
The throwing Of Steps aud offensive
garbage in the streets and alleys is a VIC
lation of the city ordinance, aud should
be prevented blythe proper authorities,
but the offensive and dangerous slops
and garbage, will smoke and stink in
the streets until some rain falls ia
wash such away. Wake up, police au.
thorities, and make a few arrests, even i
there is no money in the treasury aud
the board of health is powerless, in a
pecuniary sense, to remove the disease
breeding nuisance,
Captain Glass, commander Of the col
ored military company, the Mcclellan
Guards, wants it distinctly understood
that the rumor circulated by somebody
hat his company Of armed warriors
sympathized or intended to support the
negro mob Of r~oustabouts who intended
making q demonstration on the levee
Saturday night, is false. Captain Glass
insists that he and his company woulC
stand shoulder to shoulder with til,
Chicks and Bluffs in order to put dowr
mob law and suppress the rioters, b.
they whites or blacks.