Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-03-27
PAUL BAGLEY.
A Shower of Ancient Eggs and a
Besmearsd Lecturer.
A Reverend Fraud in Rad OdOr.

little Rock Gazette, ISL
| Paul Bagley, the eccentric preacher
aud lecturer, who has won an unenyi
able reputation fo- that distinctively
American accomplishment known Al
dead beatism,n has come to grief
Some time ago Bagley, ungratefuI and
torgetf0l Of truth, wrote q slanderou,
letter to a Cleveland newspaper. h
which he denounced the people among
whom he lives, as assassins. Bagley
had always been treated kindly by
the people of Arkansaw. He had gone
hungry to their houses and they had
fed him. They had shown him every
courtesy. They had even listened with
patience to his lectures on China. For
this great infiotion they returned
kindness. Ii is charged that Bagley,
aside for his duties as preacher and
lecturer, had faculty Of hunting up
land titles, with view of depriving
people of their homes. He also had a
way of handling scrip that worked
profit only to himself.
Yesterday Mr.. Bagley arrived in the
city. He was in no condition for vis-
iting, for a half bushel Of ancient eggs
had been broken on his garments. A
goose egg had been broken on his head.
The illustration left on his title looked
like sunfower.
What is the matter?' asked a Ga.
Eette man, approaching Bagley. He
did not reply. An pleasant odor
hung about him. II say what is the
matter with youPp
Don't you sect"
Where did it ocour7n
| don't want to talk about it. am
in no humor to speak of it"
But you can tell where you we're
pre.snted with these resolutions Of
disrespect. He stopped, and for a
moment remained silent. A breeze
dangled an egg shell that depended
from his coat collar. The odor was
strong.
''At Clarksville," he finally said, II
delivered my lecture on China there
last night. When | got through and
started to the depot, something passed
my face, and then | saw that the air
was full Of eggs. Some one ran close
up to me and knocked off my hat with
an egg that seemed to weigh at least
three pounds"
What did you do2"
What could l do, but get out Of
the way? Fearing that they intended
killing me, | went to the depot and got
under the platform. While | was
crouched away out Of sight, | heard
my pursuers walking on the boards
above me. / wish that could see
him, said one. IF | could see him.
I'd shoot the hip off him. After that
they went away, and l crept into box
car and remained there until this
morning"
Are you going to take any action in
regard to the matter?"
Il don't know. | am going to see
the Governor.
He proceeded to the Slatebouse. and
entering the Executive chamber stood
for moment near the Governor. The
Executive turned around and ex-
claimed:
"Whew!"
look at me, said Bagley.
I'm looking at you" replied the
Governor. What is the matter?"
Bagley then related his adventure,
illustrating by large map which had
been rudely drawn on his clothing.
He had made no attempt to cleanse
himself, as he proposed to use the egg
Illustrations as evidence. He pre-.
ented very good copy of the Globe
Democrats map of the Mississippi,
showing the inundated districts. The
Governor could not, of course, take
immediate action in the matter.