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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

CEdTNA "A
DINNER SETS,
185 pieces, for $2O.
sPEoIALTIEs,
Bar Fixtures. Mirrors, etc.
ouadruple-plAted Knives. Castors sto.
Hotel and Steamboat Ware.
Q. NJ. ERICH,
sal MAIN sTREET. Memphis. Tenn.
HOW THE VOTE STOOD.

The dollar for dollar bill passed the
house, as expected, yesterday after
noon, with an amendment exempting
taxes for common school purposes
frem the effects of the law. The
vote on the bill was as follows:
Ayes-Agee, Anderson of Cooke,
Anderson (D) of Madison, Austin,
Baker Boyd Of Laudcrdalc, Boyd Of
Upton, Buquo tD), Butler, Casseils.
Cochran (D), Cole (D), Cooper (n),
Eaton, Ezcll (D), FoutS, Goss, ,Grisham,
Hall Harrison, Hawkins, Higgins (D),
Jones CD, Jarvis (D), Kennedy, Les
ter (Dl McAnally, MoLemore,
McTeer, Neely, Norris, 0Wings,
Plummer (D),. Poston, Reeder,
Rhodes CD, Rogers, Smith, Sykes,
Trimble, Wilkes tD), Wilson, Wiltsc
--43.
Those marked I'D" are high tax
democrats. So there were 30 repub-
licans and 10 democrats who voted for
the bill.
Nays -Bagwell, Beasley, Brooks,
Buchanan, Coulter, Davis, Driver,
Dulaney, Goss, Hash, Haynes, Hay
nile, Head, Houston, Jones, Lewis,
Manson, Martin, Means, McKenna,
Pillow, Steel, Thompson, Watkins,
Warren, Woodard and MIR. Speaker
Ramsey-H. Absent and not voting,
Messrs. Allen, Buttram, Dawson,
Murray and McAndrew. Goss is re-
ported as voting both ways.
OF those voting against the bill
Lewis, McKenna and Ramsey are re-
publicans and Warren greenbacker.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
WARRINGTON.
The Extra Session Discussed by
she Cabinet-NOminaIiOna.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-At the
special session of the cabinet convened
to-day 1t is believed that the question
Of calling an extra session of congress
will be definitely settled.
To-day President Garfield nomin-
ated VIM. II. Robertson as collector
Of customs for the port of New York;
VIM. w. Phelps, Of New Jersey, min
lister to Austria; Edwin A. Merritt,
of New York, consul-general to Lon
don; Adam Badeau, oil New York,
charge d'affaires to Denmark, Lewis
Wallace, of Indiana, charge d'affaires
to Paraguay aud Uruguay; Michael j
Cramer, of Kentucky, charge d'affaires
to Switzerland, and VIM. L. Chandler,
Of New Hampshire, solicitor general
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
LATER PARTICULARS.
Names Of Those Injured in the
Lake Shore Accident.

CLEVELAND, March g. - Besides
those mentioned in last nights dis
patch as injured in the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern railroad acci-
dent at Nottingham, B. +. Ash, of
Laporte, Indiana, had two ribs frac-
tured, and lady passenger, name not
ascertained, painfully cut and bruised,
The fremaus name proves 70 be T..
H. Stevenson, instead of Henderson.
He lived at Collinwood, was twenty
three years of age, and unmarried. He
was found with his head crushed,
back broken, several fractures OF bones
and the upper part of his body roasted
by heat and scalded by escaping steam.
Engineer Lace's body was found in
the debris with his skull, both legs
and back broken and his body boiled
and torn. His wife at the time was
attending service in the tabernacle at
Cleveland. The express messenger,
Mr.. Schneider, Of the United States
company, lost most Of one car and had
his back badly wrenched. Charles
Lockwood, in charge of two American
express cars, was bruised and his face
burned by being thrown on stove.
Frank Barnett, baggage man, miracu-
lously escaped unhurt, he being the
only person in the forward car not
injured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
River Telegranns.

Louisville, March %. River rising
slowly, with 10 leet l inch in the
canal, and 5 feet inch in the chute
on the falls. Weather cloudy and
chilly. Arrivals and departures
Viut Shinkle, from Cincinnati; Virgie
Lee, Memphis to Cincinnati; Tom
Reese, Eagle and Poetic, from Pitts
burg, with tows Of coal. The Carrier
in rounding 10, last night, to drop
down to the wharf boat, ran into the
towboat Sam Miller, laying at the foot
Of Clay street, and broke five Of the
Miller's wheel-arms and tore out about
half of the aft starbpard bulkhead on
the Carrier
Pittsburg, March %: River 10 feet
8 inches aud failing. Clear and
cool.
Cairo, March %; Arrived--Belle
Shreveport, New Orleans, Sam; j.
W. Garrett, New Orleans, 7. De-
parted-James D. Parker and Maude,
Memphis, s pm; Annie P. Silver and
Sam Roberts, New Orleans, 8; Belle
Shreveport, st. Louis, I am. Clear
and pleasant.
Cincinnati, March %: River 81
feet 2 inches, and rising. Weather
fair and slightly warmer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

The day of Senator Mahones vote
on the organization Of the senate, a
democratic senator, not as bitter as
Ben Hill, brought over the little Yir
ginian to present him to his wife, but
madame merely glared at him stonily
and ignored his existence, much to her
husbands chagrin and modification.
What made you so unpardonably
rude ?" asked the spouse, in an after
collcquy. DO you suppose | would
recognize such q Benedict Arnold?'
wal the fierce reply. Il wanted to
spit on him "-[ Cincinnati Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

The impression is strong among
those who have recently been at Nash
vile chat the 1908 bill will pass the
senate. 1t is thought that thirteen
senator's will support it, and this gives
q majority of one, It is possible that
the bill may be diyested of the coupon
tax feature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Or the four defeated democratic
presidential candidates living. Mr..
trilden is the most solemn, Mr.. Sey-
mour the most oracular, General
Hancock the most complacent, and
General Mcclellan the most jocular.
New York Tribune.
OF the living republican ex-presi.
dents and gice-presidents, General
Grant is the most oracular, Ruther-
ford b. Hayes the least jocular,
Schuyler Golfax the most spectacular
when he opens his mouth, and Wheeler
the happiest when heis at the shore
end Of a strong fishing line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
LEPeER Bindery, 13 Madison.
Chnnge Of RaiIra9d ON cIaIs,

PITTsBURG. March 22.-The resig-
nation Of T, r. Myers of the Pennsyl,
vania company and W. L. 0'Brien Of
the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st.
Louis road as general passenger and
ticket agents, and the appointment Of
+. A. Ford to fiji the vacancies caused
thereby, has been officially announced
the change to take effect April lst
Mr. Ford's office will he in this city,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
Big Shipment Of Coal from Pitts
burg,

PITTsBURG, March 23.-The coal
shipments to-day were |, ,9.52 900 bush
els, of which 964, 900 bushels, on thirty
boats, seventeen bargos and five fuels,
were 'or Louisville, and 288, 600 bush
els, on twenty-four bargea were for
Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

DENVER, March 23.-James Orr,
who was arrested here several days
ago, charged with embezzling thirty
thousand dollars from Schultz, South
wick & Co., of New York, left to-day
for that city, accompanied By New
York detectives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Special to This and That; Jackson
vile. Fla, March q. jay Gould has
lust concluded q contract by which he
is to control every orange grove in
Florida for thirty years. He drew his
check for an enormous sum, and will
leave The state as soon as he has staked
hts slligator iarm-another new
scheme. Ssich has startled every
aorsrium in tic UDite1 States, as it is
. apnrebended that aligatofs vii come
bieb next year. Some Of Mr. Gddldg
alligator traps occury an acre OF
ground.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
Father Ryan.

NicksbuTg Commercial.
That was striking as well as origi-
nal idea enlnciated by Father Ryan in
his lecture Saturday evening Speak
ing of the great army ct Christian
woskers, the clergy and the missiona-
ries Of the various churches, he said:
"They constitute the imperial guard
Of civilization. They have never yet
met Waterloo, and they meyer will"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Liverpool Market UP 20 = pm.
LIVERPOOL, March 23.-Bacon-
Shoulders dull, 29s Cd. Lard-prime
western dull at 54s. Corn-mixed
firmer, 5s I'D old, 5s6d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

THE LEDGER did not miss it very
far the other day as to the vote on the
1908 bill, our estimate being 40 ayes
to % noes. The vote yesterday stood
43 ayes and q noes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Tho LEDGER Office book bindefy,
l3 Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper aud JOB
printing establishment; is owned by
the same proprietor, embraces all
machines and material used in first,
class book bindery, and is conducted
by competent workmen capable OF
executing work in as good and sub
stantial . style as can be done any
where.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

ST. Louis, March 23.-The Touring
mill Of Lucker & Griffith, and the
lumber yard of H. NJ. Heck, at Spring
field, Mo-, burned Monday night Loss
about $4,000; insurance, sll, 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

PROVIDENCE, March %, The dem
ocratic state convention nominated
Horace M. Kimbsll for governor and
w. i. Segar for lieutenant governor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

GENERAL Joe Johnston and Sena-
tor Joe Brown, Of Georgia, are said to
be looking for an attack in Jefferson
Davis book, and are prepared to reply.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
A STRIKE FOR FREEDOM.
Bold Attempt OF a Murderer "a
Break Jail.
Big Nose George Climbs His La {
Ladder.

CHEYENNE, WYOMING, March 23.-
George Parrott, alias Big Nose George,
one of the Elk mountain mnrdcrers
and an infamous road agent, who is
under sentence to be hanged April ID,
attempted to break Jail last evening at
Rawlins. He got his shackles of,
with which he attacked Jailor Rankin
when he entered the corridor to lock
the prisoners in their cells for the
night. The jailor's wife, hearing the
conflict, had the presence of mind to
lock the outside door, locking the
jailor in with the prisoners. The
alarm was then raised, and large
number of citizens FASTENED to the
Jail and released the jailor and secured
the prisoners. He will be doubly
guarded until tho day of his execution.
The action of George is surprising,
since he has always manifested con-
trite spirit and did not desire a trial,
pleading guilty to the indictment and
desired to be hanged as soon as the
sentence of death was passed upon
him. He often wept like a child and
frequently broke down completely,
his health failing in consequence
These facts gained him much sym.
pathy, but now threats Of lynching are
made and all desire to see him suffer
death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
Public Sale Lattlng Soap Manufacturing
and OH Refining Company.

THE fYe-story brick building, formerly
Il known as the Bradley block, situated at
the foot Of Adams treet, with the ground oc-
cupied thereby, aud extending 10 mississippi
river, with all the machinery for making soap
and refining oil, tsgether With SOAP ana soap
furniture, will be sold on the premises, at
public sale, on the sd day Of April next, for
cash By order Of the Board Of Directors.
20lS JOHN II CHILD ESTER, Pres't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
LATER.

A special to the Cheyenne Leader
from Rawlins, Wyoming, states that
Big Nose George was taken out Of Jail
by q party Of masked men at 1855 last
night and taken to a telegraph pole
opposite the railroad machine shops,
where a rope was thrown over a cross
arm Of the pole, and Big Nose George
was made to climb up ladder, when
. rope was placed around his neck
and the ladder then pulled out from
under him, letting him swing between
heaven aud earth. His last words
were, Il will jump off, boys, and
break my neck.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Large Shipment OTGOld Received
NEW YORK, March 23.-The Wy
oming brought S5OO,OOO in gold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

A Bohemian says that the ear
ousht uet 40 have travelled on Sun
day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

The Weekly PUBLIC LEDGER ie
oaly ono dollar per year. It is the
equal of any weekly newspaper pub
lished in the SOuth,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
pANK OF c0MMERcN.

BANK OF COMMERcR,l
Memphis, Tern. March s, l-si, I
I'HE regular animal meeting OF the stock
| holders o. this Bank, for the election Of
Directors, will be held AZ the Ban king house
JD Il second 'laesday 10 April neat 2thi,
I8 JtA, QM8Ekq, cestlor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

Ths LEpGBR book bindery, 13 Mad
ison, Manufactures blank books Of
every description in first class style.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23

LAND LEAGUERs, ATTENTION.
0NHE Parnell and Memphis Auxiliary Land
L Leagues will meet It the hall Of the
knights Of Red Branch, No. IS Madison,
THURSDAY EVENING oath inst, to hear
the report Of the committee on consO idatlon
Of both Leagues and TO reorganiEe. All mem-
bers are earnestly requested 70 be present
j MASON, DENNIS SMITH,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-23
New Advertisements

AE9E EIRVI9ERG
By addressing GEO, y, ROWELL & CO.,
III Spruce street, New York, can learn the
exact coat Vi any proposed line Of ADVER-
TISING In American Newspapers. pE-lOO-
mage Pamphlet, 25O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

These are facts which remove tho
matter above and beyond that of mere
experiment. The chief drawback to
the adoption OF brick paving for streets
seems, in fact, to be simply precon
caived notion that they wonld not be
durable.
II will cost the city little or nothing to
carry out Pres. SCoTT's plan for an ex-
pertinent. There are many portions OF
the streets sadly IN need OF repair. R.
pairs will have to be made in any event.
The difference between repairing with
cobblestone and with brick blocks will
be very slight. 1t may be cheaper to
repair with the latter. Let
4 section of brick pavement be put
down at some point where such
repairs are necessary and thus test the
cost and durability, as well rs the other
qualities of the pavement. The street
around market house might be much
in this way, being made
and more easily kept clean.
Ii brick blocks are worth anything
they are worth such an experiment as
this-oue that will cost the city but
picayune,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

Tue Senate Judiciary Committee,
which was authorized to sit during the
recess, has been sending circulars to
commercial bodies and leading business
men throughout the country with a
view OF securing advice, information
and enlightenment upon the bankrupt
cy question. 1t has bankrupt bill on
hand, and is laudably anxious to render
it as effective and satisfactory AS posi-.
bic. The proper course is certainly be-
ing pursued to attain the end desired,
Tor the opinions of practical business
men who know by experience what
they are talking about, and understand
what is wanted by the commercial com.
munity, are much more valuable than
the speculative theories OF lawyers and
polit clans.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

Tue New York san, IN maintaIng the
proposition that the United States Sen
ate may refer the credentials Of the
newly elected Senators from New York
L. the Judiciary Committee, despite Che
isct that there is no contest for their
seats or hregulari;y charged in the mode
OF their election, refers to the case OF
Ex-Governor Philip +. TuoMAs, OF Mary
land, who two years alter the civil war
was elected to the United States Senate
from the 4th OF March, 1867. On the
18Th OF March Hon. REvEEDY JOHNSON
presented the credentials oi his col.
league, and moved that lac De permitted
TO take the oath OF office, whereupon
Mr.. HowARD, OF Michigan, moved the
reference of the credentials to
the Judiciary COMMITTEES, on the
yround OF "cOmnOn rumOr that Mr.
T5oNAs had warmly sympathized with
the rebels during the late war" This
r.sson FOR delay in seating Mr.. THOMAS
xascombatted as untenable by Senators
JOHNSON and FEssENDEN, but MeSsrs
SHERMAN, MORTON, SUMNER and others
supported Mr.. HOwARD's position, the
credentials were referred to the Judi
ciary Committee, and Mr.. THOMAS was
not sworn in. The Son then refers TO
the charges OF corruption in connection
with the Senatorial contest in NewYork,
and urges that an investigation to test
the truthiulness of the charges is the
only satisfactory mode of procedure, and
70 that end it also urges that a memoir
81, responsibility signed and setting forth
the facts, should be laid before the Sem
a,a vben the credentials are presented,
,hrs lsvine a SCUM inquiry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

GREaT BRITAIN is truly the home Of
the bicycle. There its utility has been
practically settled for many months,
and experienced riders make nothing OF
journeys OF 400 miles on their ina
chimes There are in England and
Scotland coo 900 bicycle riders and 90.
900 people who live by manufacturing
them, while the bicycle factories turn
out 500 different varieties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

THE Society for the Prevention OF
Crueltv to Children is doing some good
work in New York by breaking up the
customs OF some low specimens OF hu-
mainly who employ children to gather
cigar stumps, which are worked over
into cheap cigar ties, snuff and kindred
orts.lps
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

Hon. GALUsHA A. grow, ex-SPeaker
OF the United States House OF Repre-
sentat;ves, through an interview in the
New York Iribm', suggests change in
the constitution in order to relieve the
President of the enormous and growing
load of executive duties deyolyed upon
him. Mr.. GROW would limit the APP
pointing power OF the Pres dent to his
Cabinet, the foreign ministers and the
Judges of the United States courts, pla =
ing the task OF making selections for the
subordinate offices OF the government
in the hands of the heals OF depart
ments. Still further TO relieve the Pre-
siieDt. the ex-Speaker would make the
Vice President member OF the cabinet,
ard put upon him the duty OF deciding
q large class OF comparatively minor
questions coming up for executive de.
rision. This, Mr.. GROW suggests, would
give the President time to attend to our
foreign relations, and study important
national questions upon which he las to
make recommendations to Congress
With much more care than he can pos
sibly give TO them under the existing
system.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

Some corn crops will he short, but by
no means universally so. The drouth
IS partial. While it has been very de-
s,ructive in some places, crops are scarce
" affected irjuriously at all in Others
There wall be a great deal OF corn pro-
duced in the United States this year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

THx eminent doctor ON the editorial
staff Of the New York HsrGT has turned
hisattention from the Presidents case to
the commonplace subject OF cooking, anu
finds that the various articles oil food
nowadays are healthful enough ii only
cooked properly. He declares that 1t is
the dry. tough steak, the leathery slices
of fried ham, the underdone vegetables
and the overdone meats; the greasy pies
and heavy cake, that play the mischief
wife the American stomach.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

THEso-caUed anti MonoPolists in New
York, it seems, are determined to make
an impression in the fall election in that
State, and TO that end they are about TO
eaIl State Convention, to be held at
Utica on or about the goth OF this
,,,orth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12
DIED.

ROBERTS On Thursday morning, August II,
1851. at half past o'clock, -. Roberts aged
- years,
Funeral from the Cathedral al 9o'clock this
morning. Intcnnent private.
BRES- "Wednesday, August IL. 1881; at I'D p
", Mrs ELLEN BOES, in the 10 year OF her acc
Funeral notice hereafter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

The strike which has been in progress
among the nail markers in the Stafford,
shire dis ict CEngland}-some SO,VVO
men being iuvolved-has come to an
end the workingmen finally accepting q
rnmnrnmlse.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

Jonx WALTER, proprietor OF the Lon
don TnaSs, is on his way to this country
accompanied by his family. He will re-
main here a couple OF months, and Will
90 10 California before he returns.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

Tvs report that the Pope may posi-
blv fix his residence in this country IS
not credited by Cardinal McCLosEEY, oil
New York.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

PICK suggests that GUITEAU be suit
iected to a consultation OF physicians as
part OF bis punishment or as method
of 6isposing of him. Coed idea.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

A COMMISSION some time ago appoint
ed by the South Carolina Legislature
10 TrrC CTHrC CUuSJTUJIUn, WHICH VIII DC
presented at the next session OF the
Legislature in the shape OF joint resolu'
tons. The first OF these amends so as
10 make the terms OF Stat. and county
officers, including members OF the Leg
islature, four years, thus diminishing
the number of elections; another
changes the time for STATE and county
elections, maxim, them on a different
day from those for the national offices
another makes the election of judges for
life or good behavior; another provides
for an improvement in the educational
department of the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

ACCORDING to Minister Fosters report
to the State Department, the wheat
crop in Russia promises the largest
Weld ever known. The promising crop
prospects have caused general revival
Of business at Moscow and other centres,
and raises a hope that the crop OF dis
content and consequent Nihilist out
RACES will diminish correspondlngly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

AC.GLE dispatch stats that Kew.
HENRY MoNrAGUE BUTLER, head master
of the Harrow schooi, has been offered
the Deanery OF Westminster, made va
cant by the recent death OF DEAN STAN
ley, and that he will probably accept.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

ABOUT the widest split ever made in
politics is that in the Republican party
of yirginia.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

WHAT will the administration do with
the little faction of Republicans in Viz
rinia who are too honorable to repud.-
ate the State debt? Will it repudiate
them and throw its influence in favor Of
the repudiators? We will see.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-08-12

IT Is a rather singular and notable
circumstance that HENRY ToDD, the
wealthy colored man in Georgia, should
have made his start toward fortune by
owning slaves. He was formerly a
slave himself, but when his master gave
him his freedom he went into the slave
buyinp business, and when the war
broke ont owned full score OF slaves.