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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
A BOHEMIAR's BEST
Memphis Politicians and News
Through Republican spectacles.
Some Facts ana Much ImagInas
lion In Graphic style.
Cor. Knoxville chreniols.

Cor. Knoxville Chronicle.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, February 9, 1883.
Are yon aware Of the fact that Ten.
nessee Democracy is managed and
controlled from Memphis2 There arr
no Democratic politicians in Nashville
nor have been since John G. Bnrch
went to Washington Colonel A. s,
Colyar, the ablest Democrat in the
State, never for one moment possessed
the confidence oil the leaders. John
Childress, the chairman for years OF
the Executive Committee, a political
and personal chevalier Bayard, never
was more than a clerk. The execu.
tive committee from nearly the entire
State were mere figure heads. Gov
William b. Bate was an ornamental
appendage to the National Executive
Committee for a long time, and was
invited to the counsels as a matter OF
courtesy, never having been trained to
the profession and really having no
taste for its intrigues.
MEMPHIS DEMOCRACY,
claims the credit of first inventing the
plan Of paying old debts by repudia.
sion.
When Dave Wallace and his crowd
called their low tax convention, it was
the Memphis low takers who. in the
interest OF Isham G. Harris, rushed
up to Nashville and urged harmoni,
GUS action between the two factions.
Dawes crowd we're boosted up by the
unpopularity Of the 1908, and we're
disposed to run the machine. But the
Memphis boys fattered Savage and
Wilson; recounted the battles fought
in behalf of the undying principles Of
reputation, aud, finally, bamboszed
Savage Wilson and Wallace, and got
them to consent to the joint call
you know the result. Savage and his
crowd got the glory. Harris, Bate
and their crowd got the Offices. 1t is
reported that to Colonel Geo. CAN'T,
Pattersons law partner, is due the
credit Of getting up the Bate plat
form.
Having discovered the fountain, let
US examine the water.
Memphis Democracy is essentially
MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRACY.
1t is eminently practical in its meth
DDS, and the end always justifes the
means. Their objective point in every
canvass is to arouse the prejudices OF
the ignorant whites and SOW disoord,
in the ranks Of the ignorant blacks.
After this
To count the vote.
They artfully array the Irishmen in
the city against the negco, while the
country clOdhopper has his visions of
rest disturbed by fears Of negro social
equality.
The whole mass of ignorance is
dosed heavily with the idea that to pay
the Sta'e debt is to eonlscate their
property and turn it over 10 Northern
Oondholders. The Confederate banner
is always unfurled and floats proudly
during the canvass.
These methods are not known In
East Tennessee, aud your people can
not appreciate their effect. You can
never understand the condition oil
thin IS that exist in this section, any
more than the man in New Jersey.
1t is a political civilization peculiar
TO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
ELECTION NOTICE.
mHE annual meeting Of the stockholders of
Memphis Gas Light Co..

will be held at the ofiss Of the comp my, No.
6s Madison street, Memphis, Tenn., THURS
DAY. MARCH lit, 1888. to e!set seven "
Directors to serve The company the ensuing
year. Election from 10 am, TO p'm'
iSsI5S "''' you JOSEPH CRAIG, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
NOTICE.

TNReM and after thi, dntl Esquire. George
r. Powell will occupy Office No. Madison
street, lately occupied by "; A Hoodmlspp'
W. Winters are In the same Office with I. 3.
Mallory. All claims promply. attended TO by
" =. Mallory and q, X. keathsrferd, Depu-
tv Sheriff, and y. L Colby, Constable, also
Poll and Tax li.tN Of sixth and ~ MIA
,rayds for 1921 ls5 l4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
Fnr IlinnInnnit-

Southern Transportation Line-FOr Cot u,
Louisv lille and Cinoinnatl-The steamer
GOLDEN CROWN, AslTss-,
et Ainkl :, mssser., ,,,s ,s Z, 4, K -. s !.
Win leave rs lheys lSlo pAl, b, o. ~
bsild or 10 HENRY o. LOWE, AZ,
Foot Of u tferson 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
Ssermau.American Building and
Loan Association.

yCHE mon hly loan meeting ef this Asso-
ciatio,; takes place on THURSDAY even
ing, FebruarS Eat ~ o'clock. Meepbers are
requested 10 "a, their dues promptly, other
vile fnss win be s!riclt, y, EN- enforced
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08
THE NEGRO sFcrIoN

| THE NEdBO SECTION
and possesses all the intolerance, TIE
rule or ruin spirit that exists in every
country where the late master and
,lave contact. The political sediment
left by the war has controlled the Ges-
tiny Of Tennessee since Senter's day
with the exception Of Hawkins ad-
ministration.
AS long as Memphis politicians
dominate in the councils of the party
all that is eleyating and good must be
subordinated By expediency. The
ignorant masses must remain ignorant
craftsmanship must wither and die
Thinking men, patriots, become
tired and disgusted, remain away from
the conventions and the polls, with
here and there an example Of one Join.
ing the Republican party.
wrote you that
TIE MEMPHIS CITY DEBT
was virtually settled. In this l wa,
premature. The bondholders declined
the Peters compromise. They express
a willingness 70 scale the debt fifty
cents and waive the question Of scou
rity, but require responsible power tC
make the new bond, ,tO-wit, the Taxinl
District,
The citizens, on the other hand, ,wisl
to scale the debt one-half, give mote
for the amount without even the secu
rity OF responsible maker.
| The LEDGER, an extreme Harris
low tax organ, in its issue Of Feb
ruary lst, virtually throws up tht
sponge and comes out in favor Of set
tling. 1t says
The debt paying spirit is gaining
ground, but it has to conform to tht
ability to pay. +
This State will give us chance, ant
when little stronger, Memphis viii
not plead the baby act. The deb
| will be met with as much courag
and in as good faith as any ordeal 0
the past. ;"
These are the wcrls.cf an earnes
brave man, who has been seduoed By
THE PLAUSIBLE DEMAeoGuERY o.
REPUTATION,
but who seeing the tide of publ
opinion turning against him, ruin an,
confscation staring him in the face b.
longer delay throws up the sponge O
opposition. 1t is true he calls upol
the Legislature, but tho legislature i
as powsFlesa as tho crowd that votes
for Bate, to stave off mandamus ant
executions.
If the Memphis papers will com
out aud take strong ground in settling
and paying, the thing is accomplished
coNFIpENoE
alone will increase the value Of he
property twenty-6y Eve per cent. Con
6dence will double her population il
ten years. Confidence will reduc,
her taxes one~half in ten years ant
meet all of her liabilities.
If Memphis escapes the yellow feve
the coming summer her growth vii
only be eyeelled by that ofsome cite
in mining regions. Talk Of advssss;.a "a
gesI st, Louis, Chicago and New
I Orleans cannot equal herS, Shl ha
: aud can have no Tiyal,
h \. D, SMITH,
the alleged detaulting Deputy Sur
veyor Of Customs, was arrested
Chicrgo aud returned here day q
r two since and lodged in Jail As 8
z much has been written about bis cas-
7 that IN untrue, | will endeavet to gi,
the facts;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-08

the alleged detaulting Deputy Sur.
veyor Of Customs, was arrested in
Chicrgo aud returned here day or
two since and lodged in Jail AS so
much has been written about bis casL
that In untrue, | will endeavct to give
the facts;
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27

Parish Fnrman left his widow and
children, in comfortAhei circumstances
He was insured for $4,000 in the Ameri-
can Legion of honor and $4,000 in the
Royal Arcanum. This will more than
pay his debts and leave his estate amen
numbered. His rental from his plania
ton amounts to about 20 bales of cotton.
and his profits from the farm he cultivated
will be about 81 800 His estate will gel
royalty on every ton Of fertilizers made
by his compost, and sold by the tnrman
Fertilizer Company, which is estimated
al 81 200 10 81 500 for the present season,
and more in the future. Ne,onnm (Td.)
advertiser '~'' @'s -"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27

MIR. Balcom arrived in the city Her
terday and will establish al ice factory
capable Of turning ont ten tens Of aic*
daily.Tr Gaineavilk .Adrocats. !
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27

Judge William p Byrd is tlse representative
real estate agent in Tallahassee. lie should be
consulted by prospective buyers before they pur-
chase elsewhere He has over fifteen thousand
acres of land placed in his hands for disposal
The Judge is one Of the best infofpel men III the
State upon the land question lie is obliRfDg
courteous and, withal, a practical and wcll In
formed gentleman. y:
Ii you would live to a ripe old age coDae 10
Tallahassee Here neither old age rust or de-
cay overiake you in lfe's Journey - ihe end
comes, it is said, in the slumbers Of the night
amid the balmy breezes Of the pine and the coz
ing nf The doves. Fl
Standing near the grave OF Charles Louis Ma
poleon Achille bfnrat son of the King of Ma
pies who died near this city, April 13, lS47. and
inferred in The Episcopal Cemetery, n @ah,
deFer from his native land, thought Of whit
great changes bad been wrough. in the .oid EN-
pre- since the days Of Napoleon, Verify man
proposes andsod disposes. 'ls !
Young men, you who have loose pocket change
save up, deposit il in the bank, and when, y0A
get cool hundred ahead, come down inFihis
section OF Florida and invest 10 lands and b'.
Come propertx holders and independent citlkeas
Of State Eilr great future before il.
Ut must be a great pleasure to Governor BloH.:
ham to look back upon his eminent'y successful:
and wise administration. He has accomplished;
much good for Florida and his nGart is a. tafgsr
rs his brain. The mantle of Stale could not
have been placed on more worthy and dtiiii'
guished shoulders He Is mau WI hose whole
life has been consistent and patriotic Throughout
The Northern tairists are coming along gradit.
ally Here in this delightful section they spend
their money literally, sleep well dino well drink
WELL and receive for their generous li6eraiNyi
The richest blessing on earth-health- greti
est boon vouchsafed to mortal man, without
which ever in the midst Of the I.aad cf Flow
ers, life would Indeed lie dreary. sad and mis-
cradle existence.
/ am moving along with the alligator Ia sunny
fields and pleasant banks. More anon. II :.
II A a.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27

Time was. and not very long ago
either, That our Republican friends would
have laughed at the idea OF bringing ont
their roo4ters for victory in Nebraska.
Minnesota or Massachusetts. They al
ways regarded those States a. they did
Vermont conclusions This
year, for some reason or other, lhc! are
making a tremendous ado about it, IA if
they had done wonders in escaping a ca
tastrophe on their own ground. Never
mind-iust wait till the elections are held
in Texas. Georgia and Alabama, and wen
get NOR" than even with the grand old
party washington Post
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27

"A petition is circulating requesting our
ertions to secure an appropriation for
cleaning out Crooked river at least
enough to clear it's mouth The stream
separates James island from Wakulla
and Franklin counties, and is highly inn
portant waterway 10 both. Its improve
ment is demanded by the extensive and
growing business interests on the island
and the adjacent mainland as we'll as
those of Apalachicola on the east, and
Tallahassee north of it. Such Il petition
ought to be favorabiy received by Con
gress, because of its intrinsic necessity to
a valuable commerce engaged in by
large number of people, requiring the
handling Of capital of ,proportionate
amount. The investments made IN the
lumber and other businesses in that sec.
ton requiring unobstructr,l and deep
waterway for shipping purposes, warrant
the confidence that tn, petition for an ap-
preparation by Congress, /" secure the dr-
sirable and useful end, will not only Sc
cure the early and watchtnI attention of
our members of that body, bnt 80 clearly
recommends itself to a large majority OF
Senator'S and Representatives that they
will heartily support it. Tn" appropria
ton asked for is small. but it's necessity is
pressing and its utility unquestionablr
We trust that ts claim will be pressed
with vig"r and the result soon prove sat
isfactory TO all our own citizens and To
our neighhorS of the adjoining counties.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27

David Davis is striCtly moral man, and il
is Il pity that he has Withdrawn from politics
He went home TO Bloomington the other day and
found that his nice olrrahnusr had been rented
ont to some theatrical yahoo> who were ad
veIiscd to produce The fcrocious drama OF
{ Jesse James He couldn't break the contract
but he induced The City Council 10 enact an or
dinance t"rbddng performances OF th, ch,rAc-
ter in Bloomington The Judge few years $50
refused Victoria Woodruff permission I" I,lIutc
his opera house with lecture " T. IIv.H
Edmund Clarence Stcdman says " Where
mans genius lies he works with east Yes
we've often noticed how easy some living ernine
appeared IL work
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-11-27
Legal Advertisements.
Proclamation Of Thanksgivino
STATE OF FLORIDA.
EXECUTIVE nrp..

STATE OF FLORIDA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTxr,.
rV>HE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED sr..
Il recognizing the bountiful mercies of H.'A,L1
God in the progressive welfare of thess ~
States, has recommended onitea
THURSDAY, November 2Sth. ,ss.
As day of Thanksgiving and Prayer: T1.rsn
WILLIAM ID. BLoxHAN, Governor of the sysss,I
Florida, In accordance with his proclama,I;n..s e q
in respect to an hallowed aud time honored ". asd
earnestly request that the people OF this 49,
assemble on that day In their respective 80 49, %
toned places of public Worship and unissa, seses-
der homage and praise to the Creator and Pray IA
of all things, and devoutly ask His continns.asve
the many blessings He is now bestowlnc urN %
people of this State. "p'" the
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have herenn,.
my hand aud caused the Great Sesi Is 20 -
State Of Florida to be hereunto ss =. I.e
II = Done at Tallahassee, the CapltaI ~
the 9Th day of November, A. ID, i8S,s W. ~
Of The independence of the unjte6 4, ~ ~
the lOSth year. ss
WILLIAM ID. BLOXHAN
'' 'I I, Tn. Governor
secretary of State ma
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NOTICE OF INCORPORATION
THE
ppnSaenla and AnAolnsfo Qall...l


'I>IiE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE NOTICE
of the forIation Of railroad COMPANY for ths
purpose of constructing maintaining, and operating
a,railroad for public use, in the conveyance Of per
sons and property, under the general laws Of the
s.ate of Florida for the incorporation of Railroads
and Canals, commencing at q point on the river in
township 3, range 30, Santa Rosa county, Fla run.
mig thence nnrtherly and easterly in said count,
10 the Alabama State line.
The name OF said Company is the " Pensacola and
Aadalnsa Railroad Company"
The length IF said railroad is about TWENTY-FIVE
miles. The cal-ital stock of said Company Is two
hnndred and rs enty thousand dollars, divided into
two thousand two hundred shares The names and
residence OF tn" directors, who shall manage the
affair OF the Company until others are chosen are
F. skinner, r. H. Skinner, Escambia FIa John
N'Davld, II & McDavid, Santa Rosa county, Fla
E. F. SKINNER,
JNO. McDAVID,
H. c. McDAVID,
d. NJ. McDAVID,
D. F. MCDAVID,
J. A. McDAVID.
W. Z. MCDAVID,
f.. H. SKINNER
October s., lS'e;-3m
Delta chief., 1883-10-10
sErun1,cAS CONVENTION.
Harmonic us Action and an Unexcep-
tfonaI Ticket.

The first Republican convention of Delta
county met yesterday at 2 p. IN.
The convention was called to order by the
chairman who congratulated the convention
on its first session.
On motion L. I. Clark was chosen tempo
rary chairman, and G. W. Moody temporary
secretary.
A committee of credentials was appointed,
consisting of W. o. Stephens, j. c. Howard,
S. b. Hartman and II. l.. Marot, who report
cd the following delegates.
Precinct No. 1.-G. w. Moody, w. O..
Stephens, j. c. Howard and L. NJ. Chase.
'prccinct No. 2.-R. o. Wilmot, /. T..
Clark, H. L. Marot and G. W. Fawcett.
Precinct No. as. b. Hartman and proxy
for D. D. Mcintyre.
Precinct No. 4.-Harrold kennicott and
George Fogg.
On motion the temporary organization was
made permanent.
On motion the convention proceeded TO the
election of candidates. in the following
order: Clerk, judge, treasurer, school Nj
pcrntendant, assessor, commissioners, sheriff,
surveyor and coroner.
L. D. Blair was nominated for clerk by
acclamation.
a. L. King was nominated for county
Judge by acclamation.
VIM. Matlers was nominated for treasurer
by acclamation.
George II. Merchant was nominated for
school superintendent by acclamation.
George II. Duke was nominated for asses
sor by acclamation.
L. II. Capron was nominated for commits
sioner for the first district by acclamation.
David Stephens was nominated commits
sioner for the second district by reclamation.
John i. Hart was nominated for commits
sioner for the third district by reclamation.
Ben S. Gheen was nominated for sheriff by
acclamation.
Wm. l.. Marcy was nominated for surveyor
by acclamation.
Robert Breesc was nominated for coroner
by acclamation.
On motion, w. O. Stephens was nominated
as chairman of the Republican central COM
mittee.
On motion the convention adjourned sine
die.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10
An independent Candidate.

To the Editor of THE CHIEF:
Please denounce my name in an extra
issue of your paper, in big fiourished letters,
as candidate for ofiis on the Independent G.
b. ticket at this election, / wuz badly sold
out and left by both the Demokrat and Re-
publican conventions lately helen. Trech-
erus things them conventions, they prove a
snare aud deluson to every onest and worthy
man like me, who invests his hard earned
money in them. l hev lost all kontidens in
human natur when | remember how them
delegates looked me so kindly and squaly in
the eye as they drank my health and politi-
kal success often at big expenses, then
left me no nomination for offs. The poet
told only half of the hole truth when he
said "ingrattude is the base of all crimes"
Conventions and delegates must be abolished
or leav the suiierin country at wunst and
forever, to horrible fate. o, no, | must
not go, but stay in behalf of the next genera
ton and throw myself wiilin sacrifse to
my country's resku and snatch AT least one
good offs from the ranging skramble any
how, or die ftin like bloody revolutionary
Spartan of old tryin TO get it. Ny claims
Ifor offs are to supertluously numerous to
mention all here, but must say / was hily
edicated for judge, from boy up, and | am
distent cuzin to Nasty that was post master
at the Confederit X cross rodcs. We both
descended down from the same line of kings
direct. | wuz in the Unun army tho | re-
greet to say cuzin Nasby was on tother side.
Comrades say | dun sum tall work and
hugely distinguished myself, both at Bull
Run and McClellen's retreat from Richmond
(but some how history never dun me full
justis yeti. Grant is goin for me, and is
petcler Trend of mine, he'd hev giyin me
oiiiis when he wuz in, only wuz to yung
statesman. General Winfield Scott wuz
named after me, afore I'd got to my Maturity
but you bet he new I'd get there at last If
not before. Thinkin that all will agree that
these be sufficient bac!lin for any American
statesman I'll omit all the rest, tho it be i'm.
mensc, and sine myself
Yours Jt0r my countTy's good loLiccs)
w. SGoTT MAETIMUs.
p. ST. must say that no offs below con
stable or road ovcrseer will afford me full
skopc for all my varigated literary funk
tiOns but any thing from that up will do,
but as | sed | am edicated for judge.
VS. NJ
Delta chief., 1883-10-10
(OlastRbles.

The following arc the Republican nomina-
tions for constables, SO far as we have been
able to learn:
First prccinc:-Robert Breese for the long
term II. \. Castle for the short term. "
Second precinct-Long term, J. W. Cline /;
J. +. Smith holds over one year.
Fourth precinct-George Brewer for the
long term; Jesse Hart for the short term. , 4
Delta chief., 1883-10-10
Justice. of the Peace.

The following are the Republican nomina-
tions for justices of the peace, so far as We
have been able to learn:
First precinct-Long term, W. o. SteplShs;
short term, Il. c. Hutchison.
Second precinct-Long term, II. l.. Marot;
short term, j. p. Barlow.
Fourth precinct-IIarrold Kennicott for the
long term; W. NJ. Spaulding for the short
term,
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

Tobacco was among the crops successfully
raised in Delta county this year. The plant
matured all right. OF course it was tried 3s
an experiment, only a little planted, buI1
was demonstrated beyond doubt that the
plant can be cultivated in the Reservation.
Lewis Thomas, Of Tongue creek, and John
Young, of the Uncompahgre, were among
those who made the trial.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

There is a well founded rumor current that
an Italian colony of over fifty families will
locate this fall and winter on the Surface
creek mesa. When the forcrunners of the
colony, Cappelli, Monconi and others, were
here, they were much impressed with the pro-
ductiveness of the country and very well sat
isfied with the location.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

School will commence on the first Monday
of next month, the 9TH, and the first term
will continue four months. The second term
will commence Immediately at the close of
the first, and continue four or five months
longer. Mr.L. c. Alley has been secured as
teacher for the first term. The school board
has leased Daxon's hall for school purposes.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10
Notice.

The stockholders of the Delta Town company
are requested to meet at the Office Of the compa-
ny In Delta Colorado, on the 18th day Of October,
a. D. 1883, at o'clock, p m, for the election OF
ak directors and for the transaction Of other i'm.
portant business. 4e 4,
Delta, Colombo, September IL, 1893.
GEORGE A. CRAWFORD, President
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

Fred. Rockwell and party, from Plateau
creek, were in the city last week, laying in
their winter supplies.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

Work has been commenced on the Uncom-
pahgre ditch, above Montrose, with large
force, and the way dirt is being moved is a
surprise to the natives. 1t is expected the
ditch will be completed in time for irrigation
next spring.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10
Road Oyersecr.;

The following are the Republican nomina
tions for road overseers, as far as reported:
Delta road district-R. r. Thomas.
Paonia road district-R. A. Adams.
Hotchkiss road district. +. Smith.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

Rev. L. c. Alley has been appointed by
Presiding Elder Cranston to supply Delta
and Montrose.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

On the 20th of last month John and d. d.
Mcintyre, of the Muddy, had the misfortune
to lose their entire crop of hay, wheag aI,p
oats, by fire, supposed to be the work Ut an
incendiary. Loss about $4,000. No one had
been living on the ranch for three weeks be.
fore, and only occasionally visited it.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

VIM. F. johnson, who has been engaged in
in mining the past season at Pandora, return
ed to Delta last Monday, and will spend the
the winter with US. He reports the San Mi
guel region as enjoying good times with
brighter prospects before it than ever before.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

Last SUNDAY the Methodists of Delta COM
pleted their church organization, commence
ing with eight members.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

Rev. Father Servant, Catholic missionary
for Western Colorado, was in the city last
week, looking after the interests of his
church in this section.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

to meet his family, who are coming from
Brooklyn.
Delta chief., 1883-10-10

Harold Kennicott brought into this Office
yesterday potato that tips the beam at four
pounds. Match it.