Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-29
CHICAGO LETTER.
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left behind him q deteStable memory
, instead of that which falls to the 10
3 of persons who forfeit their lives in
cause that does not conflict with tn
law CT the land in which they live
T The much talked Of celebration was
mere farce, and the only thing desery
ing of commendation about it beinl
that it was differed from beginning
to end by colored men. The CRANE
array Of Senators, Representatives
judges, Generals, etc., merely existed
in name, none of them being ever
spectators, let alone orators OF the
occasion. The Tribune, of Chicago
in its local remarks, passed the opinion
that the huge fssco reflected discred
itably upon Chicago. 1t is more thar
likely hat that journal is wrong in its
premises; that instead of the failure
of the celebration casting odium upon
our people, it. on the other hand, fully
demonstrated that Chicagoans have
no love for the memory
of felons, and do not consider
men martyrs" whom the laws Of the
country hanged for their villainous
deeds. John Brown viciously tram
pied upon the law, anil suffered death
tor his murderous conduct. Such
being the case, does not the Tribune
insult its readers by upbraiding them
for not idolizing his fendish memory 2
John Brown entered Virginia's terri
tory with a horde of cutthroats, ready
to do his murderous work. He knew
he was violating the laws of the State
and of the nation. He was acting the
part of a common felon, and was
hanged for bis devilish proceeding.
What would the Tribune think of the
newspaper, or the citizen, who would
wish to sanctiiy the memory of a vii
lain who would enter its office with
intent to rob and murder, and was
punished by the law for such felonious
conduct? The Tribune scribe belongs
to that puritanical element which has
only one idea as tn law, and makes
that n idea serve every purpose
No doubt, If the convention was called
to alleviate the sufferiDgs, if any, OF
Mrs. Brown, C~hicagoans would have
responded handsomely to the call, not
holding hat lady responsible for the
fanatical course of her husband in de
flying the laws and sacrificing him
self upon the gallows. Chicago's
heart is big, and is lever ready to lend
assistance to those in distress, and
while it may honor Mrs. Brown, and
sympathize with her sorrow, it will
not allow the fanatic nf the Tribune
to insult it by endeavoring to make it
worshipa felon's memory. The Tribune
need not endeavor to make the "col
ored man" believe that John Brown,
nor the Republican party, or both,
deserve the credit for their present So
called liberty. The credit is due to
military necessity" and nothing else.
The white man up North does not
care afg for the Caucasian in distress,
and cares less for the negro. The
quicker the colored man finds this out
the better it will be for himself. l
have no objection to the Tribune hon
oring John Brown, or the memory OF
any other ielon. But its public
parade of such love and affection is,
to say the least, detestable, and its at
tempt to ally Chicagoans on its side is
assuming an attitude disgustingly pre-
sumptuous.
The largest farmer in the world is
Hiram Sibley, of Chicago. He owns
four hundred farms, besides one of
forty thousand acres in Illinois. He
is the head OF the mammoth seed
house of Hiram Sibley & Co. 1t sends
out over twenty-one millions packages
Of seeds annually to sixty thousand
dealers.
Mystery still surrounds the late
death, by drowning, Of Mr.. j. w.
Levine, of Chicago. Foul play is
suspected.
General i. S. Bragg, of Wisconsin,
is being sued by the Fremont Hotel,
of Chicago, for an alleged board bill
or borrowed money. This looks bad
for the General, and the action may
result disastrous to the Fremont PEG
pie.
Horses, in the Chicago market,
range from $35 to $3.50 for good ordi
nary"
Persons, in the interest Of Chicago
street cars, are advocating the idea
that the cars only stop at every second
street corner, instead of at every cor
ner, as now, if required.
This region of the North is much
excited by the late discovery of Mr..
Edward Atkinson that the stems
elected in ginning cotton can be man
ufaetured into splendid food for stock,
and makes a fine substitute for grain
which has to be bought from the
North aud West.
The matrimonial establishment Of
Chicago contributed 1921 souls to
the pOpulation-6962 being males and
6468 females.
Colonel Jack Haverly,. the cele-
brated theater king of Chicago, is back
from a European tour, and as genial a
fellow Is lives. He thinks Chicago
the greatest cityin the universe.
Ex-conpty Treasurer s. H, McCrea,
of Chicago, is now before the public
in rather an unenyiable light. Mr..
Abraham Burrow is suing him for
$4,000 for services rendered Spying on
his family" This charge is secuted
by Chicagoans.
Baltimoreans are now receiving
"cold fresh meat from Chicago,and at
prices much lower than at home fig
uRes.
The '~'street car electric potnT' Of
DR.. J. r.. Finney, of Philadelphia, Is
attracting the serious attention OF
Chicago car men.
Mr.. r. j. Hayes has been repre-
senting Tennessee in the Prohibition
convention in Chicago.
Persons visiting Chicago should be-
ware of carriage and baggage wagon