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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
AN ArROCIOUS CRIME.
A Mob OF Lynchers RepuIsed by
the sheriff.

KANSAS CRY, February 9.--The
Times Pueblo (Kansas) special says:
Night before last, about II o'clock,
Maud Bennings, a little colored girl
nine years old, was found lying upon
the ground in the suburbs Of the city
insensible, stripped Of most of her
clothing, bruised and mangled in a
terrible manner and evidently the
victim o. hellish crime. The
child's arms and legs we're frozen stiff.
About IL o'clock yesterday she be.
came conscious aud told the story Of
the feRdish treatment which she
had suffered. She had been sent on
an erraud early in the evening, and on
her return, about s o'clock, she was
seized by Henry Smith, a notorious
negro, carried to a stable, ehoked and
ravished, and then carried some dis
lance and thrown upon the street, APP
parently left for dead. Smith was ar
rested aud taken to Jail. The child's
father, procuring a shotgun. followed
and attempted to shoot the fend, but
was prevented by the bystanders'
About II o'clock last night an
excited crowd, chiefly of colored
men, some in masks, gathered at the
Jail and demanded the prisoner. The
Sheriff had prepared for an emergency
and warned them away, but the clam
orous throng pushed forward and
forced open the door of the building
The Sheriff struck the foremost man
over the head and then themob opened
fire, to which the Sheriff and deputies
replied and a general fusilade ensued d
The front windows and doors Of the
building were perforated with shot
Ed Long, son of the Sheriff, received
buckshot wound in the arm. James
McGrew (colored), was shot through
the head and instantly killed. Two
other colored men received serious
wounds and several others slightly
injured in the cheek. The mob ther
retreated and without further efferl
to obtain possession Of the prisoner
dispersed.
The Sheriff was supported by three
or four deputies during the fight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09

Mr.. Sam w. Small, the well known
Southern journalist and humorist, is
about to branch out in a new enter
prise, for which he is peculiarly fitted.
He is to start new Southern literary
and humorous paper at Atlanta, under
the happily chosen name Of THE
Georgia Major Mr.. Small is widely
known as the author of "Old ST."
which had such run through the
press, and since published in book
form. The new paper will, 10 doubt,
be favorite with the public from the
start, Mr.. Small is native of Green.
vile, East Tennessee, but has lived
in Georgia a good many years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
-
CABLE NEWS.

VIENNA. February 9.-Count de
Chambord will issue a manifesto di.
rec.ly after the adjournment of the
French Deputies.
PARIS. February 9.-The Advocate
General refused to communicate the
case against Prince Napoleon to bis
lawyers.
LONDON, February "a steamer
wasiwrecked of HardwiCh and the
crew lost.
HYDERABAD, INDIA, February o.
The Hawai-, Sir Saler jung, died Of
cholera last night.
BOMBAY, February 9.-The First
regiment, Bombay erenadlers, and a
Morton battery, have been ordered
Immediately to Ali Rajpoon to SUP.
press the insurrectiou at Beehls.
PARIS, February 9.-Prince Napo-
leon was liberated at half.past three
this afternoon, the Tribunal having
quashed the indictment aginst him.
BERLIN, February 9.-Bismarck's 4
pains returned after he had expert
enced temporary relief.
DUBLIN, February 9.-Davitt, Quinn
and Healy are to be treated as first
class prisoners during their con6ne
ment in Jail, Woodhouse, the Poor
Law Inspector at Glen Columbkiel, il
answering the demand for employment
Of the starving people who assembled
at his hotel, yesterday, admitted thai
there was distress in County Donegal
and advocated emigration, when some
one in the crowd exclaimed. I'VE
would much rather die than to emf
crate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09

GOVERNOR bates message, read
yesterday to the Legislature, is a clear,
sensible document, characteristic OF
the man and in accord with the June
platform and the will Of the people as
expressed at the November election.
He groups together. in concise and
consecutive manner, the history Of
the various funding acts, and he
states with equal clearness the present
situation aud the equities Of the peo
pie. He says in substance that the
offer contained in the proposition
agreed upon by the people is honora.
BILE, just and liberal enough to satisfy
any reasonable creditor. He antici-
pates, Of course, that the offer will be
enacted into a law. Other subjects
are referred to: the demand for a
railroad commission and the regula-
ton 0frailroads the necessity Of new
apportionment bill; the overcrowd
ed condition of the Supreme Court
docket; the public school question;
charitable institutions; penitentiary
land titles, etc. All the suggestions
and recommendations are per.
tinent, and put in a man
ly, straightforward way and
will no doubt receive due considers
ton at the hands of the General AS
sembly. The Governor is in full har'
mony with the great majority Of the
people and has their interests at heart
Upon his administration will rest The
credit of having made settlement
of the debt question that woulC
stand, distinction which several o.
his predecessors sought in vain. The
new Executive will have comparative
ly smooth sailing for four years, ant
then, without some improbable acci
dent, will go to the Senate. Th
Spring board set by the LEDdEl
last summer is in good order, and hi
friends are sanguine that it will keel
for four years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09

which Mrs. Garfield has manifested
In all that the public know of her,
gives assurance that this desc
Grafton IS repugnant to her feelings:
put to her more than to all others
there is reason for a delicacy which
would keep her from interfering.
The affair is a fitting time for con-
sideration OF the subject of burial
beyond the question of the liability Of
the dead bodies of the rich To be
stolen and held for ransom. If burial
were IN TACT return to the earth. the
risk OF violation would soon cease.
When restored TO earth its resurreo.
ton is in matter and forms which are
all beautiful. In the eloquence Of the
aboriginal tribes, no sentiment has a
inner pathos than that which regards
the earth as their mother. Ciyiliza-
ton goes backward to Egyptian ma.
terlalism when it tries to preserve the
forms OF the dead by picking them,
or converting them to frightful NUNS
mies or when by patent coffin de-
vices for keeping them from that uni.
yersal solvent, the earth, it makes
decomposition more hideous.
This CHASTITY ceremony at the Gar
held sepulcher should cease. The
civilized and barbarian mind alike
regard the grave as a place of rest
after the fierce battle of life. The
instinct OF nature is shocked by the
military invasion Of the peace Of the
tomb, which converts the mausoleum
OF slain President into a military
mcrgue, and imposes upon soldiers the
duty OF a daily post mOrtem inspec-
tlon, which is revolving to them and
dishonoring to the dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09

MAJOR G. G. Newman, Of Pine
Bluff, who came over to see Langtry,
wrote as follows Of our city TOR his
paper, the Commercial;
Memphis has greatly improved in
the past three years. 1t is indeed a
beautiful city. Twenty two miles Of
rock street have been laid in work
manlike manner; tue city is clean;
business brisk; the people wear happy
and contented faces, and the pros
poets for her are indeed glorious. No
one more than we are glad OF this, for
we have dear and true friends there
very many Of them-who from the
deepest recesses Of our heart have our
earnest and ardent best wishes. God
bless Memphis, and her noble people,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
ADINNER TO GE NERAL SHER-
MAN.
Remarkable Speeches 20 BE
Made by Representative
1len.
spenlnl 70 the oommsrcIll an,alle


WASHINGTON, February THE
dinner to General Sherman to-mor.
row night, given by Colonel COrkhill,
will be q very interesting affair.
General Sherman will speak at
length, in regard to his approaching
retirement. Justice Miller will in.
trodupe General Sheridep, and both
will make briet speeches. Attorney
General Brewster will speak for
the President, Judge d. X. Car
ter has consented to sspeak Of
the influence of prominent civilians
in shaping the early policy of the war,
He belonged to that we'll known COM
pany who stood together here with
Mr.. Stanton and Lincoln, namely, Ben
Wade, Zach Chandler, Senator How
ard, Of Michigan; Henry Wilson aud
others. A very interesting speech is
expected from him. Senator Hawley
will speak upon the Influence Of the
Press Ia Aid Of the War" Senator
Logan's viii be "The Volunteers
Ex-senator Blaine will take part in
the respons ses, but he has rot indicated
bis subject Henry Wattersop will
have something TO. say about Our
Wives"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
Decision In the Western Union
Case.

New YORK, February 9.-Judge
Freeman, of the Superior Court, to
day decided the suits of William S.
Williams and others against the West.
ern Union Telegraph Company, fol
declaring $l5,OOO,0OO of Western
Union stosk void, will have to be put
over until the appeals taken by the
Western Union from the previous de.
cision of the same case has been
decided.
William 4. Dodge died this morn.
lug. He had been i'll for a week, but
it is thought not seriously.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
sin Guarding GartleItl,s Grave.

The Army and Navy Journal, Of
February 3, announces that "Lieuten-
ant Q. 5. Burbank, Tenth Infantry,
took charge, January 81, of the mill
tary guard at Cleveland, Ohio, over
the remains Of the late President
Garfield, relieving Lieutenant William
Paulding, same regiment. who has re-.
joined at Fort Wayne" (Detroit).
Commenting upon this the Com
mercial Gazette says.
Ssntries with guns patrol the tomb
eay and night. relieved at intervals
with all the military forms, and under
the command Of officers Of the guard.
Their orders are to guard the body,
and there must be an official veri6ca-
tion that they have done their duty,
and that each officer Of the guard has
received that which he is 10 guard
TO verify this, whenever the officers
of the guard are changed they opeh
the coffin, identify the corpse, and ex.
change receipts for it. Thus have we
put the body of the slain President
into a daily morguo, and continuous
post. mortem examination, violating
all the sanctity OF the grave. and fore
Jog the sOldiers into this repulsive
duty, in the name Of hOnoring and
guarding the remains.
The tomb is violated to protect il
from violation. All tho natural in
stincts Of the saNedness Of the BODY
which tAe life has Inhabited revolt Al
this prolapation. BettQE that the
body were in the hands Oi those who
would treasure 1t for ransom than Il
be subjected to this daily oficia
inspection by soldiers, to whom it 4
an extreme aversion, The good sensl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09

rain or snow; winds mostly from north
to east and stationary or slight fall in
temperature, with stationary or lower
barometer,
For the Missouri valley: Fairer
weather in the northern portions, and
increasing cloudiness aud light show
ers in southern portions; northerly to
westerly winds and stationary or lower
Temperature in southern portions, with
lower barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
without Foundation.

WASHINGTON, February 9,-There
is NO foundation for the current para
graph to the effect that Mrs. Judge
John Blair HOge, Of West Virginia,
was authority for the announcement
Of the engagement of Senator David
Davis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
The weather.

WASHINGTON, February 9-For
the West Gull States: Cloudy and
rain; northeast to southeast winds and
lower barometer With stationary OF
slight rise in temperature.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley,
Increasing .clOudiness and occasional
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
LiYernnoI MarIIeta.

LIVERPOOL, February 9.-Lard-
prime western, dull. 56s Cd. Corn
new mixed, frmer, 6s 9dl; old mixed,
frmer, 6s lid. BacOn-long clear,
dull, 48s Cd short clear, dull, sos.
Wheat-new Western winter, frmer
9s Cd; old, No. 2 spring, frmer, 81
2d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
An Uniounded Sensational
Runner.
Cammerolal 0a1etlo spec Al.

Commercial Gazette Spec al
WASHINGTON, February lin ref
ereace to sensational reports that have
been cent from here, to the effect that
he objected to the wedding yesterday
Hon. j. G. Blaino tonight said to 9
reporter, and called his wife and other
children to witness, that never. BY
word or deed, did he express anything
but the warmest approval OF his
daughters marriage to Colonel Cop
pinger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

New YoRK, February 0, 1928 am
Cotton steady. Ordinary 79-leG good
ordinary, 3 lS-l6c; low middling, 9Nc;
middling, l0hc; good middling, 10 9-i6c;
middling fair, II 5-16c; fair, II Lice
Futures are steady at very little change
from last evenings closing figures.
New ORLEANS, February 6, ll:30 am.
-CottOh firm. Middling . l5-l6c. Sales
to-day, 800 bales. Receipts. TI8S
bales At Galveston, 294l bales; Charles
ton, 26O6 bales Savannah, 5000; Mobile.
574 bales Norfolk, 1874 bales.
LIvERPooI., February 8, 5p.m.-Cotton
hardening Uplands, b ll-i6d; orleans,
61sd. Sales to-day, 1900 bales. Receipts'
1880 bales. American, l2,2OO bales
Futures opened quiet and closed firm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
Virgins Wigples.

WASHINGTON, February 9.-There
are no indications of the heavy storm
predicted to-day by Weather Prophet
Virgins, and it is understood he has
Withdrawn the prophecy concerning
the great hurricane and tidal wave for
March IL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
LOst bY SNOW Nlorms.

ST, LeUIs, February 9.-RepOrts
from the cattle range section of Colo
rado say the loss Of stock by snow
storms and cold weather will amount
to fifteen per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
A Prominent AIAbamIan Dead.

Tuscuubia North Ala abamian, ..
Col. Dick Jones, an old and veal.
thy citizen Of Lawrence Co., died last
Friday, He was the father in law of
General Wheeler and for many years
prominently identified with the inter
ests Of his county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
NOTICE.

IlR0M and after this daaN Esquire George
II X. Powell will occupy office No. Madison
Rs9nire. Dockets Of d. G. slaughter and 7
nj. Winters are in the same Office with 4. 3,
Mallory. All c1sims prOmply attended to by
i. s. Mallory and q. X. Weatherford, Depu-
~ Sheriff., and E. u Colby, Constable, alsS
Poll and Tax list of Sixth and Ninth
wards az 1852 l23 lH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
MASONIC MOTlCE.

south Memphis Lodge no, us.
O The stated Communication Of South
XEMemphls Lodge No. lis, will be held
V\this FRIDAYl evening, February sth.
Ledge and yisitins NJ. Ms are iraternally
invited To attend. CaAS. L. LOOP. W M,
BgN X, PULLEa. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
TME COLOR LINE.
Attorney General Brewster
Draws 1t Very sharply in the
Department OfJustice.
special % Oourier.IOurnal.

WASHINGTON, February Y.--The
Attorney General to-day DISCHARGED
all the colored employees OF the De,
partment of Justice. The cause of
this action on the part of the Attorney
General is said to be that the cOlored
employees are suspected Of being too
keen to see the color Of the money OF
he Star route defendants. The dis
charged employees propose to hold an
indignation meeting Tomorrow morn-
Ihe, lal4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09
DIED.

BARToN-This morning. at Marion, Ark,
Mrs, Lizzie B. Barton, wife James I. Barton.
Burial at2.SO. Saturday, at ElmwOod.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09

Friday Feb. As 1ss,esl 81 25'o5S III
Thus far this week i, ,125, ,ll9 IS 2ll,2Os 60
same tlme last'W'k lOIl,63o 81 lS6,402 ,6
Same time last year. 776,2l9 u lt7,s6S'sl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-09

Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, etc, bound at the PUBLlo
LEDGE 9biVdery, l3 Madison street.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-02-07
\ Perpetual Weather Table.

The following table was constructed by
the celebrated Dr. Herschell, upon phil
osophic consideration of the attraction of
the sun and moon. 1t is confirmed by
the experience of many years observa-
ton and will suggest to the observer
what kind CT weather will probably fol-
low the moons entrance into any of her
quarters. AS general rule it will be
found wonderfully correct:
If the moon changes at 10 o'clock,
noon, the weather Immediately after will
be very rainy, if in summer, and there
will be snow or rain in winter.
If between and 4 o'clock D. M,
changeable in summer-fair and mild in
! winter.
Between 4 and o'clock p M, fair both
in winter and summer.
Between 6 and 10 o'clock D. M, in
summer, fair, if the wind is northwest;
rainy, if south or southwest. In win
ter, fair and frosty, if the wind is north
or northwest; rainy, if south or south
west.
Between 10 and IL o'clock p. m, rainy
in summer and fair and frosty in winter
Between 70 at night and o'clock a. NJ,
fair in summer and frosty in winter
unless the wind is from the south or south
west.
Between 2 and o'clock, a. M, cold
and very showery in the summer. and
snow and storm in winter.
Between 4 and o'clock a. M, rainy,
both in winter and summer
Between 6 and s o'clock, a. H., wind
and rain in summer and stormy in win
ter.
Between and 10 o'clock, a. M, show
cry in summer and cold in winter.
Between 10 and IL o'clock, a. M, show
cry in summer and cold and wintery in
winter.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-02-07
The Good Old Way.

The Good Old Way.
John Mann had q wife who was kind and true
wife who loved him well:
She cared for the house and their only child;
Buff the truth must tell,
She fretted and pined because John was poor
But he only said, when she talked of change
"We'll stick to the good old way!''
She saw her ueighbors were growing rich
And dwelling i'll houses grand:
That she was living in poverty,
And she urged her husband to speculate,
10 risk his earnings at play;
But he only said, my dearest wife,
Well stick to the good old way"
For he knew that the money that's quickly got
Is the money that's quickly lost;
And the money that stays is the money earned
At honest endeavOr's cost.
So he plOdded along in his honest atyle,
And he bettcred himself each day,
And he only said to his fretful wife,
"We'll stick to the good old way"
And at last there came terrible crash.
When beggary. want and shame friends,
Came down on the homes of their wealthy
While Johns remained the same;
For he had no debts and he gave no trust,
my motto is this" he'd say
ITS charm against panics OF every kind =
IT'S stick to the good old way?"
And his wife looked round on the little house
That was every nall their own,
And she asked forgiveness Of honest John
For the peevish mistrust she had shown,
But he only said, as her fearful face
Upon his shoulder lays.
1.-The good old way is the hest way. wife;
Wen stick to the good old way"
-Ne,u York Ledger.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-02-07
Following is the weather record for
the three weeks ending yesterday, as
kindly furnished US by S. C. Bacon:

The popular hotel for the masses is
the Davidson House. It is most con-
venlently located. has good barn accom-
modations for teams, and is we'll kept
The farmer or transient, who desires good
accommodations at reasonable price,
can do no better than patronize the
Davidson.
g. 8. Hildahl has again renewed his
stock Of frames, the largest and finest
assortment that ever came to Austin. Al
so the finest line of velvet and plush
frames in every style that can be found
In the market. A photo and q nice frame
makes the cheapest and finest Christmas
Pooler's. 49, u. >#E: = ..ss j
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-02-07

Observation-Disclosures Strong, o.
the Bank of Spring Valley, and Frank
Farmer, Cashier. spent last week in on,
city, visiting. These genial gentlemen
came over Monday, expecting to return
on the freight that evening, and were SC
delighted with our city and their acouain
tances here, that from day to day, they
concluded to remain yet another, and
finally did not leave until Saturday eve.
ming. The freedom of the city" was ex.
tended to them and also several little side
shows were gotten up by Frank Farmers
Masonic friends for his special benefit.
Well, come again, gentlemen. Perhaps
we will get up frsshet for your diver
sion next time, instead of a big snow
storm.
Mower County Teachers Association
meets at Austin next Saturday, Feb.
10th, unless stormy, meeting to commence
at 10 a. m, to close about 8 p. m. The
following is the program suggested:
Use of the Dictionary-D. A. Foote.
A talk on Language-Prof. A. w. Ran
kim
Paper-W. G. Elliott.
Grading in District Schools. NJ Wal
tiers.
Objects and aims of the study of Geog-
raphy-Mrs. G. j. Short.
Model Lesson in Geography-Gertrude
Ellis.
Penmanship-Homer E. Perrin.
Use of the Infinitive-W. T. Dudley.
Mental acknowledgements Wood.
All teachers are expected to be present,
so far as it is reasonably possible.
Through Judge Allen of this city we
learn that James c. Ackley, we'll known
to the early settlers of Austin, died in
u Kansas insane asylum on the Goth day
of last September. He became raving
maniac the 7th of May previous. we men,
tioning the fact about that time as our
readers will remember. Mrs. Lucy G.
Ackley, his widow, lives in Atchison.
She has three children, Eddie, George
and Emma, the first named being about
10 years of age. Both boys are support
ing themselves and the girl is attending
the high school. Mrs. Ackley is kindly
remembered by her old friends in Austin
who knew her as a very intelligent, ener-
getic woman, a most devoted wife and
mother and the best and truest of
friends.