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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

its large, high rooms, long, dark halls,
winding stairways. broad porticos,
marble floors, iutting cornices, faded,
heavy doors and rickety shut
ters, will be a home for
ghosts, and very grave yard at
which the supsrstitious will never
tarry very long and whore blue
lights will dance in the wee sma'
hours anent the twall.' But return
ing to a matter of fact We learn from
the Knoxville papers of yesterday
that the murderer has been arrested
He gave his name as Harris, and
appears to be nothing more than a
common tramp. Blood was found on
his person, and the money Of the mur-
dered in his possession. He was
lodged in jail at Rogersville, and there
is a strong probability that the mon
ster will be lynched. The quiet old
town has not been Sc excited for many
years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

The New York Herald takes very
high and strong ground against the
Passion Play. 1t echoes the voice ol
christendom when it says:
The 0ber Anmorgau performances
have literature Of thoir own-a lit
erature with which We are familiar.
We know that the legend is the Life
and Passion of our Lord. The scenes
of His life known to our people since
they knelt at a mothers knee in the
pure and trusting hours Of childhood
are to be put on q stage. We shall
have the entrance into Jerusalem, the
Last Supper, the hour Of agony in
Gethsemane, the soourging, the
browning with thorns. tho solemn
march to Calvary, the crucifxion, the
descent, the entombment. The
scenery will be fitting. The text will
follow reverontly the words Of the
gospels. There will be thunder and
lightning and real gloom as the sacri
fee is finished. There will be no es
sential Notwithstanding that will
directly offend religious sentiment
But at the same time the whole
thing is an offence to religion. The
mere idea Of comedians and supernu
merories sitting down on the Stage
where Camille to-day ends her career
of shame, and where Jack Sheppard
NAV to morrow expiato bis crimes, and
pretendt9e to be Christ, ia His agony,
surrounded by peary, sleeping apos-
ties the mere thought Of such a
show is revolving. The men who do
this are honest. worthy players, who
do it for money just as for money they
would dress as pirates OF witches, OF
twrn the whole scene into a plantatiOn
walk around. The only argument in
favor of tie pl,y as seen in Bavaria
and Spai is that the performers arc
humble believers, with simple ways
and tastes, who play as an act Of deyo
tion. Frcm every point of view-as
she Rev DIR. Bellows, an earhsst
friend of the drama, argued on Sunday
the performance Is simply an out.
rage. We trust chat our authorities
will so far respect the Christian
spirit Of our civilization as to declare
it a crime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

Why did not the Memphis LEDGER
and the MoNinnville New Era pub
lish the whole of our editorial to
which they took exceptions? Come,
gentlemen, tote fair,-Knoxville Dis
patch.
We did not happen to see the arti-
Gle as it originally appeared in the Dis
patch, but copied from the McMinn.
vile New Era. The lines copied,
however, speak for themselves, what
ever may have been between by way
of parenthesis You need not apollo
gize or complain, for you merely
speak out boldly what others think
and will say when the opportunity is
favorable. We understand the TEN
per aud intentions Of the high-tax or
gans and shall be governed accord
ingly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

CINoINNATI, November 26.-A FIRE
broke out this morning in the rear Of
building No. 46 Walnut street, occu-
pied by Moemke, Jansen & Co. whole
sale grocers and dealers in liquors, and
destroyed the entire rear part and rool
Of the fve-story building, with mosl
Of the contents. Moemke, Jansen 4
Go. 5 loss is $25, 900; insurance s2l 900
The bnildiug is owned by James Gil.
more. and is damaged SIS, 900; fully in.
sured. Abusr j, Frazer & Co, No
a Walnut street, wholesale grocers
we're damaged considerably by water
Chas. J. Steinan & Co., Whoiesak
jewellers, No. 20 West Fourth street
made an assignment to NJ, j. Mack
no statement msdo Of assets and la
bilitios.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

The quiet little town Of Rogers
vile, Hawkins county, whore fully
three hundred Memphis refugees
spent the summer of1879, is greatly
agitated over terrible double mur
der, described on another page, which
took place at Marble Hall last Mon.
day night, four miles west Of that
town. The building is Of brick, a
large, old mansion, the like Of which
could hardly bo found in any
of the southern states. It is
romantieally situated near the
Holston, or, as it is now named by
law, Tennessee river in an old set
tied but wild region, It was built
long before the war or the days Of
railroads by 0rville Rice, a wealthy
citizen Of high standing, who came
originally from Now England. Hi.
son, Horace Rice, was colonel of the
Twenty-ninth Tennessee conlederat,
regiment during tho war, and dice
aAerward in Porry county, Middle
Tennessee, soon after he had married
and beon elected to the stat,
senate The house was for man,
years a stage stand aud a stoppin.
place for Immigrants and travellers be
/ tws...s, virginia end Tennessee. B.
the fortunes of war the baron!al oil
mansion and its wide surrounding do
paiu passed into the hands Of strans
ers, The place looked like it nigh
be haunted before IL VAIL cortaiul
be nov. The MASSIVE old pile, wit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26
The Cotton Boom.

The price Of cotton in this market
advanced at noon to-day t to 70 per
pound on all grades, The quotations
as they appear on the cotton exchangs
blaekboards, are for ordinary SEC; good
ordinary, lOlc; low middling, lie.
middling, llsci piddling fair, 12lo
Tho 4 pm. telegram from Liverpool
quoted futures l-l6d farther advanced
than the previous dispatches an.
nounced The markets is in very
excited state and cotton dealers arc
uncertlin about tho future Of values
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26
ANNIE RAY.
Interviews With Zack Seymour
and His White Mistress.

A LEDGER reporter this morning
found the girl Annie Ray, and her al
legged kidnapper, Zack Seymour, in
the criminal court room, one among
the spectators and the other chained
on the prisoners bench. In an inter
view with the woman, she repeated in
substance what has already been
stated and added that though the
fence about the house was not ex-
tremely high, the gate was always lock
cd and the key carried by Seymour.
When asked she did not have nu-
merous chances to escape, she said
she did, but in the first place, did not
know one place from another, did not
know where TO go, and, in truth, did
not fully realize her situation, as she
had never known anybody but negroes
nee her tenth year. She was further
prevented, she says, by Seymour S
cold -blooded threats to kill her if she
went away. She says he told her he
could kill her and no one would ever
kuow it, and that hc would do it If
she ever left him. Size admits that
she went to the negro church occa
sionalIy, but never accept under his
surveillance or without hispermission
Her description Of the tragic affair at
thc gate, when he attempted to strike
knife to her heart, is deeply thrill
;no
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

EVANSVILLE, November 26.-Ar-
rived: Grey Eagle, II pm; B. H.
Cooke, IL pm; Virgio Lee, 3 pm;
Will Kyle, 6 am. Departed. Grey
Eagle, Louisville, 2 am; Hiram
Campbell, south, 5 am; Will Kyle
Cincinnati, sa. m; Virgie Lee, Mem
phis, 8 s.m, Rivor falling; 6 feet
inches on the gauge. Wind porst
and thawing.
CAIRO, ILL, November 26.-Ar
rived: Charles Morgan, New Orleans
9p.m.; Andy Baum, Memphis, 3am.
Risley, New Orleans, s; Golden Rule
Cincinnati, II, Departed; Morgan
Cincinnati, and Baum, Cincinnati,
am Clondy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

The following letter from Gen. Lee
was read by ex-Gov. Brown, OF Ga
before inc legislature Of that state the
other day
LEXINGTON, VA, April 3, 1866
My Dear Major: | have read with the
attention the subject demanded the
article inclosed In your letter Of the
23d ait. ! think there cln be no
doubt, in the lainds Of those who re-
hes'. that conyentiOns must be held
in tho southern states under the Sher
man bill, that the people are placed
in a position where no choice in the
matter is left them, and that Il ia tho
duty OF all who may be entitled to
vote, to attend the polls and endeavor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26
TORONTO.
HanIau, the Champion, 10 Have
a Royal Reception.

TORONTO, Nov. 26.-The Hanlan
reception committee recommend a
orch-light procession On arrival Of
the champion and escort him to the
horticultural gardep. The royals and
green's own rifles and fire brigade to
join in the march, to have the free
dom of the city presented to Hanlan
at the garden by the mayor, and also
present him with a steam ferry to
carry passengers between the city and
his hotel on the island. A committee
has been appointed to make the neces-
sary ARRANGEMENTS.
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,tNh sssfssssss'stssssssss sssssssssssssss
Sales 10 day. 26I.nOl bslos.

MANCHESTER, Eng. November 26
}:30 p.m.-Yarns and fabrics firm snC
slightly dearer.
NEW ORLEANS, November 26, ll:3C
m.-Cotton unsettled, with offerin 9,
light and prices nominal, and sales on
basis of l2} for middling. Receipts
To-day, 7768 bales.
LIVERPOOL, November 26. 1l3O D.
N lotion firm Upland5, 6 ll-l6d.
Orleans, 6 Is led, Sales to-day, l2,-
700 bales. Receipts, 1900, all Amer
ioan. Futures opened quiet now with
sellersatprevious prices as follows De-
liveries for November, Sid; November
and December, 6l@6 % 32d; Decem
ber and January, GID; January and
February, 6 % 32@6}d; February and
March, ,GsAG p 32d; March and April,
6Jd; April and May, 6 l5-lG96 % -32d;
May and June, 6 l5-16d.
LIVERPOOL COTTON STATEMENT.
For the week ending Nov. 26, as
cabled to the Memphis cotton ex-
change.
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BY CABLE.

LONDON, November 25.-The Times
in leading article says: 1t may be
safely assumed that parliament will
meet in Januray, as the cabinet have
come to the conclusion that coercion
is unnecessary at present The min
listers are carefully considering a
land blk
A dispatch from Berlin says moth
ing is known there of the reported
serious illness Of Bismarck, who is
merely suffering from rheumatism.
A dispatch to the Standard from
Badsic, says the Montenegrlns express
their readiness to take possession of
Dulcigno Friday.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, November 20
Dervish Pasha has made several ar
rests in Dulcigno.
LONDON, November 26.-All the
low courts except the chaucery di
vision, will close for the funeral Of the
late Chief Justice Cockburn, at Ken
sal Green. All the common law
judges will attend the funeral, and the
queen, the Prince of Wales and the
Duke OF Edinburgh will be repre-
sented.
A dispatch from Bucharest reports
that the American colony there gave
thanksgiving dinner last night.
The German steamer Katai, Cap
tain Weiss, from Glasgow November
Is, for New York, has arrived at
Queenstown, after being at sea ten
days. Her decks were swept, and her
engines are out oforder.
ROME, November 2G.--In the cham
Der of deputies, Premier Cairdi, in re-
ply to an Interpolation said; In ac-
cordance with other powers, the gov
ernment had used forts to guard the
Italian interests in Peru, and had de-
manded guarantees in the event Of
detriment to those interests la an
swer to another question, he stated
that the general situation in Tunis,
if difficult, there was no cause for ap-
prehension,
RAGUsA, Nov. 25.-Darvisch Pasha
has occupied the mozura heights, com
peling the Albanians to abandon their
entrenchments. The Turks are thus
enabled to communicate with the
Montenegrin brigade sent to the from
tier under Gen. Potrovicb.
LONDON, November 25.-The
Times says: 1--WE fear Forster wos
unable, yesterday, to encourage his
colleagues with tho report that law
lessness is abating ia Ireland. It's
too plain, The most deteslablo out
RACES daily occur, and unparalleled
terrorism has been imposed upon
three Irish counties. The law is al
most powerloss to prevent these
crimes or to punish the criminals.
The authorities have made every
effort to protect life and property, by
employing ordinary forces, but the
conspiracy is too strong and subtle to
be restrained. The utmost that
can be done efeotually, at
present, is to defend the
few persons who are threatened. Some
eighty Irish gentlemen are under po-
lice protection. Legal enforcement
of contracts relating to land is at au
end, and in most parts of Munster and
Connaught the lawes ness OF the peas
antry and the masses III the towns is
seething and spreading These facts
continue to cause grave anxiety to the
authorities o. Irelan and we may con.
clude that the cabinst has not re.
solved to set aside their views even
for short time without much hesita
ton and misgiVing, but a decision has
been adopted partly on fdth and
hopes, which sprung the eternal min.
isterial breast.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

A GOOD road law is universally de.
mauded in the state. There is nc
politics in this question. The general
assembly has an open field, and car
distinguish itself by passing an aot
that will give us a good system oil
roads, enabling the people to reach
market cheaply and easily. Never
mind the cost or taxes. Give US the
roads.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26
RniIronn AoniIonl.

GAEvESToN, November 26.-The
rear coach cS south. bound passenger
train on tho 9. @. & s. F. raiIrosd
was thrown from the track and over.
turned nsar Arcola, injuring two la
dies and one old gentleman, the latter
seriously.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

CHICAGO, November 26.-The body
of an unknown woman was found yes
terday in the back yard Of q house OF
Butterfeld street frozen stiff, ant
lying by her side, also nearly frozen
a man named John Kean from Greer
Bay. Both had drank to excess the
night before aud became helpless
frem liquor and cold. Kean claimeC
to have known nothing OF his compan
ion, who was a stranger to the police
but evidently dissipated character
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

A gentleman went home the Other
night with a severe cold and said tC
his wife, 81 have to-day been told tC
take hot teas--ponnyroyal tea, barley
tea, baked lemon tea, beef tea, curry
tea, hop tea, celery tea, liquorice tea
red pepper tea, baked onion tea, min
tea, hay tea, baked apple tea. and
burnt sugar tea" "Well," said the
sympathisipg wife. (which do You
think you will take2" "If YOU have
no objections said he, II think
will take tho hot gin sling"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

to select the best available men to
represent them and to act for the in
terests Of their states. The division
of the people into parties is greatly to
be reprehended and ought to be
avoided by the willingness on the part
of every one to yield to minor points
in order to secure those which are es-
sential to the general welfare. Wis.
dom also dictates that the decision of
the convention should be cheerfully
submitted to by the citizens of each
state. who should unite in carrying
out its DEGREES in good faith and kind
feeling. AS | am relieved from the
necessity of deciding how to act. |
think it safer to leave to those who
have to bear the responsibility, the
decision Of the questions involved,
without embarrassing them with the
opinions Of those who do not feel this
responsibility. Under these cireum-
stances, and for reasons which am
sure you will understand. l have a
great reluctance to obtrude my opin
ions upon the public, and must there
fore request that you will not publish
my letter, which has been written out
of my kind regard for yourself. Very
truly yours, r. Il. LEE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

VIcKsBURG HEGALD: 1t won I
hurt Memphis and Vicksburg to pull
together in support Of the national
quarantine They have suffered enough
from New Orleans having the chief
say in this matter. The banana
trade will have to be patient.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

THANKSGIVING Day was very gen
orally observed yesterday in the north
ern cities, services were held in many
of the churches, the theaters were in
full blast, and family reunions we're
tie order OF the day.
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peal, Of ChGrIey Ross. sr.

BoRDENrowN., n. j., Nov. 26,-
Charles Ross, an aged col0red man Of
this city, was murdered here last
night duriag,a party at the hocSe Of
Charles Moss, on West street. Henry
Williams and Charles Moss are arrest
cd
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uHPOnTB.
HxPORFB.
NEW YORK Novemhpr 06 Tl7 N

New YORK, November 26, I:47 D.
m.-Cotton opened unsettled, it being
impossible to give accurate quotations,
afterwards held lc higher and buyers
refused to negotiate; now quiet at lc
sboyo previous prices, as follows.
Ordinary, &c; good ordinary, 10sc;
low middling, II 9-l6c niddliug, re;
good middling, 12lc; middling fair,
l3Bci fair, 1870. Futures opened ir-
regular and excited, now irregular as
follows: Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

New YORK, November 26.-James
O'Brien alias Lindsey, who pleaded
guilty to perjury in the MOrey Chinese
letter inquiry was taken to court to-
day for sentence, but owing to the abb
sence of District Attorney Bell the
prisoner was returned to the tombs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26
euEEHswARt.

GENERAL Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina, reached Vicksburg last
Wednesday, on his way to his planta-
tion in Washington county. He is in
fine health and snirits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

New YORK, November 26.-Wm.
r. Floyd, well known actor and
manager, died at his home in this city
yesterday, ged 48 years. Mr., Floyd
began his theatrical career at Wal
lacks thoateY in 1852. Wbilo stage
manager of the Amphitheatre, Chica-
go, Mr.. Floyd and Miss Henrade, an
actress of ability, were married.
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EnfnIIx Injured.

NEW YORK, November 26.-Thos
Murray, aged thirty.six, was fatally
injured by Henry Brown during a
quarrel at 119 Norfolk street.
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sEYMouRls STATEMENT.

Aack Seymour, the hero, was ap
preached by the reporter, whc
said; ''Hack, they tell some bad tales
on you. Whit have you got to say fol
YOURSELF"
Il never stole de gal. She knows
she lived with me two years in Missis-
sippi before she came with me here, :"
answered Seymour.
But is she not white2" asked the
reporter.
Il reckon she is, replied he, "bul
she was living with colored folks when
[ found her She was fourteen years
Did then"
lie went on to say he had lived
openly with her as bis wife. She wen
where she chose and was full sister
N de church. ." He added tha. h,
was twice arrested in Mayor John
sons time for illegal cohabtation
md once paid a fine of $50. He asked
what he should do with the woman
then, and was told be could do what
he pleased, but tho next time tLey
made raid he would doubtless have
to pay fine. He denies have at.
tempted her life.
THEIR APPEARANCE.
Zack Seymour is ABOUT ffy-fve
years old, medium statue, woody head,
'loping forehead and projecting mouth
heavy lips, large yellow teeth, and
extremely dark, black in fact.
Annie Bay is about twenty-five,
rather spare made, light hair and blue
eyes, and must haye been intended for
a lovely woman, but hard usage and
coarse associations have served to de-
tract much from her appearance,
though even now, with little care
and good treatment she could be made
handsome. Herlanguage in the dars
would seem to be that qf a corn field
darky
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26
To Wnier Consnmnrs.

The people are cautioned to use as
little water as possible. In a few days
there will be a full supply.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-26

Virginia City is most dangerous
place to be out in Of dark night.
Not Only the whole Comst lode,
but every lamp post is liable to be
highly charged With electricity. An
unwsry man, wandering hOmewari
with confused brain and unsteady gait,
runs an awful risk Of being blown as
high as Franklin's kite, and if he ven
lures to takecouFage on his own door
step and play with his iron latch h-key,
he may be Immediately resolved into
his constituent elements. Such au
unfortunate succeededa a few nights ago,
in extracting sparks from iron door
frames anu from the tops Of the hy-
drants. On LOOKING at the iron hag
staff on tho top of MONT Davidson he
found that about the top OF II was Wis.
ible large and brilliant corona Of
light. In tyo or three places on the
steel wire guys by which the fla staff
is stayed we're seen small bet bright
balls of light. These appeared to glide
up and down, and occasionally disap-
peared foF some seconds, but that at
tho top Of the stat remained constant
ly in view, though it was observed to
contract and expand, On brushing
the sieve of his coat with his hand the
gentleman observed that sparks were
produced similar to those seen in
stroking the back Of a cat.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04

a fine stereoscope on Adjustable Stand,
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Poeticat Works, Juvenile Books, Baby
listers, Worsted Caps and Hoods, Bird
Cages, and various other articles. All
these are to be bought from the follow.
ing well known st. Louis Jewelry and
Fancy Goods firms: L. Jaccard a. Co..
E. G. Simmons g. Co., St. Bernard Store,
Mermod, Jaccard & Co., and Balmer &
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Hornets expense. Send money in cash,
draft, registered letter, or postoffice
order, at the Hornets risk.
Address, THE HORNET,
FOG Pine street, st. Louis. Mo.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-04
SHEnIFF'S SALE

STATE OF LOUISIANA. Seventeenth in
- dicial District Court, Parish of East Bst,m
konge. Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy ct al. w. Mis-
"A. ADMINISTRATORS aE a. nag sks
BY virtue OF a commission issneil III, ,he n M I.
entitled and numbered cause and tn me diree,
cd from the Honorable Court aforesaid. holden
In and for the said parish and State, l will OK
pose to public sale in front Of the Courth,ur.
door of said parish, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of December
next. A. d., lsso, between the hours Of eleven
O'Clock a. NJ. md four o'clock r. NJ. of said d =.
all tn" right, title. interest and claim of the
plaintiffs and defendant in the above entitled
and numbered sait for PARTON, IN and to the
following described property. to-wit:
"A CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF
ground. On North street, between Front and
Lafayette streets, in that part of tho city Of
Baton Rouge laid out by A. Grass. being
"lo'--- in square No. |, measuring sixty feet
front on North street by u depth OF sixty.fvs
feet, being the same property purchased from
David Ahern.'
Terms Of sale--CASH for not less than It's
appraised value j. W. BATES. Sheriff
November Ii, 1880 Iv2ny5.