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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
FOR ARKANSAS RIVER.
Memphis and Arkansas River Packet
COmpany's U. :. Mall Line.
TALL ARRAN0EMKNT.

ON AND AFTER MONDAY. SEPTEMBER
" leih. the elegant passenger packets 0fthig
Line viii leave Memphis for Little Rock. and
An intermediate landings,
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
At 5o'clock pm, making direct connection.
al Little Rock with the light draurht boaia q
The Line for Fort smith and all intefmediate
POINTS. and with the regular United States
nail coaches for Hot Sprinrs.
~ The boats Of Ibis Line we're built er-
prossly for The trade. and posseis unsurralsed
facilities Tor Transporting pa--=---- and
freight % al points On the Arknnsas river
- Freirhf. consigned 10 this Company a
nrmnhis. on mouth 81 white rirsr. Wili -
sorssrdsi promptly 70 destination Eiiho1t
'l io-t " JONI d. ADAMS, Pres't.
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rwELFrH nm DISTRICT.

Brown, lis; Wisener, 2Sl; Vaughan,
LIS; Smith, $50; DuBose, LIS; Hamil-
ton, ISL: Harris, lT5; McClerlin, 277;
Crews, l75i Lumpkin, lis; Andrews,
2sl; Pointer, ISL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

Special to the Ledger:

BROWNSVILLE, November 9.-The vote
in Haywood county was not full at some
of the precincts. Returns all in. Free
man (Radical) elected by 96 majority
Democratic gain Of 1872 since the
August election. Shaw beats Vaughan
500 votes, and beats Smith $500 votes in
the county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

All Wool White Blankets only 81 so per pair
All WoolG Gray Blankets heavy, only 81 so per pair;
White and Red Fannes, S o rs yard
Fannels Bleached only 10 yard
Genuine 4 finish Londale down to 10 IL
Beached Domestic, 10 per yard;
04 Sheeting, IS per yard;
Brown 2 o Is yard;
All Wool Shawls only each;
All Wool Shawls large size, only 81 30 each;
Stamped Boulevard Skirts only 70 EACH
Balmoral Skirts only so each;
All Linen 81 Table Cloths 81 IL EACH
All Wool Printed Table Covers only 10 each
White Knit Undehs and Drawers only 81 IL
Menan Women's Hosiery only 81 90 per dozen;
Hemitched Linen Handkerchief only cents each;
Large Lawn Handkerchief only cents each;
Full line Popins all coors and styles only % cents yard
English Merinoes all oo and styles 30
Alpacas black and other coors only % cents yard;
Ali Wool Plaids, for children only 30 per yard
Heavy Men and Boys only 20 per yard;
Ticks Hickory Stripes only 10 IL cents yard
Good Apron Check only u IL cents per yard;
Cotton Plaid only IL IL cents per yard;
Children's Wool Hose, all Sizes 10 cents per pair
Corsets each;
Towels warranted pure Linen s cents each;
pure Linen Damask, only to 8 EACH
We can sell good White Shirt a IS cents;
Look at Plain and Figured Deanes at only 20 cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

@ We keep constantly FULL FRESH following
which will be sold at CORRESPONDENCE Low PRICES:
full stockK Kip Boots and Bogans;
Full lines of Clothing and Hats
JeansT weeds, Kersey Beverly Iwill Satinet
Cassme Plaid andS Striped 0snaburgs,
Heavy Brown andBl Domeics White Enseys
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
- - MAGENTA r..s.l ST. ,

INC superb and fast passenger steamor
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dl lAdyertisemept.I Jli
An Error Refufed.

There is no such metal as bride. 1t
is name given to brass or plated or gilt
or spurious goods. Ifyop wish toinspect
a large stock of fine jewelFy, watches and
chains, diamonds, silyerware, fancy goods,
etc. and receive full value for your money,
together with courteous treatment, go to
WIN. C. BYRD's, jeweler and matchmaker,
successor to Merriman, Byrd 4 Co., 275
Main street, Memphis. 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
"CqQp1as.''

WooDl WooDll WooDlH - Just rs-
ceiyed by C. II. johnson, at the foot Of
Union street, one hundred and fifty cords
Of hard wood, which he win sell at Sc per
cord on the levee, and 81 per cord de-
livered to any part of the city. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
Regular Memphis and N. Orleans

For New Orleans and the Bends.
Season 1S7O-71.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

SIXTEENTH CIVIL DISTRICT.
Brown, 1856; .Wisener, q; Vaughan,
lSi, Smith, 30; Shaw, ] DuBose, ll8;
Hamilton, 30; Harris, 1870; McClerkin,
3Oi Crews, $50; Lumpkin, 1870; Andrews,
30; Pointer, 30.
REHABILITATION.
The only country returns not in up to
twelve o'clock to-day were from the I'd,
3d. 18th, 9th and 18th districts; these
are Democratic, and will give at least
400 majority, for the ticket, The vote
for Governor from the returns above
published, is as follows: Brown, 1927;
Wisener, 1912; majority for Brown, los.
The other districts will run up this ma
jority to 500, which, added to the city
majority. makes 1914 majority for Gov
ernor Brown in city and county. The
other candidates received similar ma
jorities. The official report will be pub
lished tomorrow, which, however, will
not materially change the result as above
stated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
rHlRTEENrHcIyIL DIsTRIo

Brown, 10; Wisener, 2O3; Vaughan,
20; Smith, POP; Shaw, !; DuBose, 20;
Hamilton, 2O2; Harris, 20; McClerkin,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

WANTED = A FIRsT-CLAss FLORIST
w and gardener. No other need aptlyy;;
Mll gaEyREy9od wdss miles south on Horn Lake
road. oo-ol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

NEW HONEY, also, fresh cranberries,
together with good supply of family
groceries of all kinds, at J. Deyoto's, cor
ner Adams and Third streets. 34-t
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STEAMBOATS,.
Regular Memphis and N. Orleans
For New Orleans and the Bends.
Season IS7O-7I.

The elegant and superb passenger steamer
81. ! BELLE LEE r.sIf=H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

Governor, Brown AL Wisener ga.
Congressman, Vaughan AL; Shaw l08;
Smith 5l2 Senator, DnBose 436; Reeves
0; Hamilton SID. Floater, Harris 435;
Bras l0s; McClerkin 5l4. Representa-
tives, Crews 40; Lumpkin 40; Clous-
ton lO7; Carroll lO7; Andrews 5l3i
Pointer SIP.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

THURSDAY evening, grand compliment
tary benefit, rendered to Miss Louisa
Moore by the issdiRg citizens, at the
Memphis Theater.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
FOR RENT

~. wHEATLEY, Rental Agent,
Bethei Block, Office No. 3. Receiver.
ahips accepted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

Az RSESE " F0pE MqPFR.-po not
put an enemy in yonr mouth TO steal
away your teeth. Beware Of destructive
tooth washes and tooth powders, many of
which are base limitations of Sozodont
Insure life lease of sound teeth and
fragrant breath by adopting the fragrant
sozoaont 9ilf YlY7FM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Fanny Brandeis, Cairo.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Continental, New Orleans
" St. Joseph, St. Louis.
Legal Tender, White river.
" st. Francis, Mariana.
A. j. White, Friar's Point.
BOATS IN PORT.
r. p. Walt, Fannie Brandeis, Pat Gle
burne, Belle Lee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

EVERYBODY in need Of dry goods
should read d. c. 4 II. NJ. Loewenstine's
list Of prices before purchasing See d-
vertisement on the third page. at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

DEPARTURE of the British army for
the Crimea, headed by full military
band, in Ours tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

NOTICE TO COTTON SHIP
PERS.-Try our black aud red cotton
marking ink. j. Al. SMITH Co.,
Druggists, 225 Main street. 65
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

For The best artlcle of Coal go TO
]. q M.LOadOD, stanton Block, cor
ner OF Madison and Front. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

PITTsBURG, Camel and Anthracite
coal-Pittsburg and gas coke--for sale
by BIGLEY, MELLERsH & Co.,
l50t South Court and Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

A SOLID HovsE.7We call the atten-
ton of merchants and manufacturers to
our large and complete stock Of machine
stretched oak leather and vulcanized
india rubber beiling, which we are selling
at manufacturers prices. We keep all
sizes constantly on hand, and, as We
make betting a specially, can offer very
superior inducements to parties filling
orders.
62 FERGUSON & PRIvETT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

CURE THAT CoUGH.-Dimmitt's Cough
Balsam never fails. Sold by all drug
gists. Price. fifty cents. eods9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

Through tickets to all points on Red river
sold on board, For freight or passage apply
on board or to
NJ. WALT a CO., Agents. 272 Front street.
X. w. LIGHTBURNE, Gen'l Ag't. Pos Front.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
sIxrH DISTRICT (RALEIGHl.

Brown, lsz; Kisener, lO9; Vaughan,
l55; Smith, l02; Reeves, sc; DnBose,
100; Hamilton, lO2; Reeves, 2; Harris,
l55; McClerkin, l02; Crews, l5i; Lump
kin, l55; Andrews, l02; Painter, lO2.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

Pfttsburg and Camel Coal, Rai
Gas Coke, Mt Peterson's, ID Madison
asq I6f Poplar street. BIT
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The Country,


FlksF eiFlL RisFhiCF:
II brown, wv Vaughan, WI Dnbose' W.
iiatpiS' w; cFeWS' WI AAmPklhS' w.
no Hadlea' Votes' INN 3g
FIFTH DISTRICT (Big SPRING.
= Governor, Brown 80; Wisener 92. Con-
gresham, Vaughan 80; Shaw D; Smith
W: w senator ea Dubose 33i reeves U nam
,lton ~. r oo harris 90 DTSs V,
% Sa o. ~ hepresen.a,VSs, JIe oS
f Pointer r - pS'" ''' 0i0uS'o" " O"''o'' '-'
r~r r,,.,,,. ,..,h
So r. D' ~, "ioi N"A 1na
brown, log, KlnSeIhlerl 1uai Vaughan
20 9mlln' lo-' o reeves, 90, D9bose'
10y, M maIl.lI1n, i0a neeves, Harris
To- i1e. hn5 iVI no Sfs p loI' i hS"p
C 70 :, = " Us n. 20 nv, 20, A, u ne :
sFoFsSfnor R n,S,a "a 10 ,I "lsener
isst' Hnsihatorl RfRosf ,tstHi la,HlIseH
i iSt pan ,os.ep t;a a'S CO. McJietArn
LIN ~ v Sndrsws 1si s" pd ~ nu iap.
Vaughan 1874. Smith 1874 Radical ma.
iority 60; whole vote 3Os.
EIGHTH civil n1srp,cr
n I.o. W. ,o -
q brown, 100 90. n Misener' s fvi aughan'
100 2nll.n' 10 D WoES, 1926 namliton'
Ia. InmnL;ns lT6. An5revs ~,
Pointer NJ
rr nv, 4 c,v,, n,srp,cr fvoppvsr my
p ~ W. 49,. ~.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

WATSON HoUsE.-For frst-class board,
spplE at 81 Main st. d. Young 4 Co,
proprietors; Acton Young, sup't 60
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"CadmuS.' -
Only one more chance 10 see Ours.

H0RsE CLoTHISG.-We are in receipt
Of full line of horse blankets, including
all grades, which We are offering at liv-
ing rates. FERGUSON a PmyETT,
CAL 230 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

xxTANTED-AGENTs $50 PER pAYszTQ
w sell the celebrated HOME SHUTTLE
SEWING MACHINE. Has the uSDKE-fEEp.
makes the "LooK-sTITcH alike on BON
sides), and is FULLY LICENSED. The best ana
cheapest Family Sewing Machine In the n ar
net. Address JOHNSON, CLARK 4 CO.,
Boston, Mass, Pittsburg. Pa, Chieago, ILL.,
or St Lnuis. Mo. hO-oO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

SPALDrNG's GAZE, handy about the
house, mends everything cod
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SAINT FRANCIS, -

T, h. Bowman. Captain. S. G. Paine, Clerk.
WIN commence running regularly as above
to-day. and will leave hereafter on TUES
DAYS and FRIDAYS. at5p m, and continue
her trims TO the above points until the wafer
raises in the -. Francis riYer; -,
~ larry Ii ARMsTAD n co. .Ag'ts,
S1-t Mosby Block. 81 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

Miss Louisa MooBK and Mr.. Charles
Wyndham in Ours at the theater to-
night lnn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

By S. P. and A. Telegraph
New YORK. November 9. 2 p.m.-Govern-
ments are dull but steady in tone. Sterling
exchange is steady at 100. Gold is lOaning
nat Money Is easy at per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

Be SURE aEd read D. c. 4 II. NJ. Leow-
enstine's price list in this paper on the
third page. 3 Mt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

Governor, Brown 800; Wisener Ill.
Congressman, Vaughan 800; Shaw 0;
Smith 1871. Senator, DuBose 81; Reeves
0; Hamilton 1861 Foater, Harris BIZ;
Bras o. McClerkin l66. Representa-
tives, Crews 1922; Lumpkin 32l; Clouston
0; Carroll 0; Andrews l66; Pointer l66.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
New YorK cotton market,
vs.. p. and a. Telegraphl

NFv YoRK. November 8, p.m.-The mar
ket is dull and somewhat heavy; sales. on the
spot. 500 bales; future delivery. COCO bales
receipts. S9i5 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
For Red River.

Carter Line For Shreveport and jefferson
(Texasl,
u, NJ, sHREVE,............ Capt. II. S. Carter,
WILL LEAVE THURSDAY, r..
w 10th inst, at IL m:
81 a. Madison street
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FOR LEASE.
LOST

OsT a DARK LEMON C0LORED
i pointer bitch: had on a chain collar, with
the name Of W. p. Martin. $40 reward will
he paid for her delivery AZ the oihee Of w. p.
Martin, northeast corner Of Second and I nion
efreefa vi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

FIRST CIVIL DISTRICT.
Brown, 80; Vaughan, SO; DnBose, 80;
Harris, 80; Crews, %; Lumpkins, 49,.
No Radical yoteG. ~. -.
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"GddmuS."

EXCELLENT European singing bids
and parrots for sale at Mansfield 4 Hig-
bees drugstore.
63 L. DIECKMAHY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

LOOK at the list of prices of D. c. & H.
NJ. Loewsnstipe, 1892 Main street. See
advertisement on third page. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

Genuine Gravel Roofing. by Bar
thoIomew & Allen, 8 West Court St.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09
STEAM OATS.

The splendid passenger packet
NORMAN, Captain Kennedy,
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE IT,
w WEDNESDAY, 9th instant, 1870
r. W. LIGHTBURNE, Agent.
GO 2q6 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

J. Slut Neal. master A. Martin........clerk
viii leave Memphis regularly every Wednes-
day during the season, as below
IN
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Ear BenIah and Eunice.

Mi, Uelena. Priar's Point, Mouth O
Wifts river. Beulah and Eunice SEMI
,1estiy Packet. the new and elegant side
wheel steamer
GEO. W. CHEEK, Capt. NJ. r. Cheek,
WILL LEAVE MEMPHIS NJ.
w regularly as above on - -
MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS. -
Beginning on Friday. September 9th.
Tor freight or passage apply on board lg-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-09

For ~. Fraucis River.

st. Francis River Packet Line REGULAR Tues
day and Friday Packet-t or. the Bends.
Helena. Mariana. st. Francis river and inc
steamer
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Fayette County.

BELMONT.
Brown, Sc; Wisener, 100. Vaughan,
81; Smith lag; Shaw, H. DuBose, l0l !;
J. G. Reeves, IA Hamilton, l27. Harris,
"a; McClerken, l43 Bras, a. W. H.
Reeves, l6; Lynn, l26; Freeman, 2.
BRADEN's STATION.
Brown, 81; Wisener, l43, Vaughan,
90; Smith, l43; Shaw. 0. DuBose, &C.;
J. g. Reeves, /; Hamilton, %. Harris,
81; McClerkin, l43; Bras, 0. W. H..
Reeves, |; Lynn, 81; Freeman, 0.
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For Helena and Friar's Point

TURING THE SUMNER. AND IT,
IL until further notice. the boats -
Of this line will leave Memphis fgr ---,,7- Il ~
AZ 5 o'cloek pm.
For freight or passaee apply on board or 70
w. III. 49, 49,, 70 q ", Agent,
~. s Madison street.
Or ELLIOTT a MILLER.
lsi-t No. Promenade street.
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LIverpooI Cotton Market.

By S. P. and A. telegraph
LIyERroOL. November 9. ; p.m.-cOtton is
dali; sales, 5000 bales.
Middling Uplands. asIs
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sIxTEENrH CIVIL pIgrRIcT.

2O2; Crews, 10; Lumpkin, 70; Andrews,
262; Pointer 202. lIs.ssi.I-i. ..l.l-ss-.-
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"CddnuS."
MONITOR.

ADDRESS R. V. Pierce, NJ. d., Buffalo,
n. T.. and. get a pamphlet on catarrh,
free, or send sixty cents and get DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy $500 reward is
offered by the proprietor for n sass IF
eaaarrh which he cannot cure. Sold by
druggists. eod-d&w
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For View Orleans.
For Arkansas River.
For New OrIear

For New Orleans.
Regular Memphis and New Orleans Packet.
BELLE LEE. Captain john L. Hicks.
WILL LEAVE WEpNESDAY, nz.
wv 9Th instant, 90 pm. EtksslAtt4
n. W. LldHTBURNE, Ag -
296 Front street.
NJ WALT a Co, Agents.
GO Z72 Front street.
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srEAN-FITTlSe at sl5 Second st. AZ

FoH SABA fresh lot Of apples
choice varieties. q. Russet, Greening,
n. Spy, Snow, 4. Streaks-Gillaower, ".
Winter, N. Y. Pippin's, spitzenbeFg, etc.
56t CONWAY q Co, 1863 Main.
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THE CITY. -

PITTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown 4 Jones, office 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block T
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BOARDING.

noARD-A SPLENDID FR0Sr ROOM
ID on second f0or. with boardt suitable for
Snall family. Apply AZ ls Union street,
BOARDING. -wHTTEMORE HOUSE. loa
Is and III Adams street. Board moderate.
Isl z. II. WHITEM0Rk. frop'r-
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WAN Ed.

yIrANTED-A PARTNER WITH 5000, IN
w Produce Commission house. Object.
creasing business. Address
5f-6Ir y. ~. ~
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10. C. & N. M. L0EwEHSTINEyS
@ LIST OF PRICES

Dry Goods for the Rich and Poor!
DRY GOODS FOR THE PLANTER AND lABoRER!
DRY GOODS FOR THE MILLION Z!
SOUTHERN PALACE!
1872 Main Street, Memphis, Tenn.
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London stock Market.

By S. P. and A. Telegraph.l
LoxDOx. November q IN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

liz
JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting an
Amendment to the Constitution OF the
State, to the effect that Article Fifty OF
the Constitution shall be abrogated and
stricken out.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House Of representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
two-thirds Of the members elected to each
House agreeing thereto, that at the general
election for members to the General Assem-;
bly,, which will take place in November,
eighteen hundred and seventy, an amend
ment to the constitution of the State shall
be submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their ratification or rejection, in
the words following:
I" Article fifty of the constitution. which
reads as follows: The Governor shall be
Ineligible for the succeeding four years
after the expiration Of the time for which he
shall have been elected shall be abrOgated
and stricken out of the constitution Of the
State"
SEC. g BE it further resolved, etc, That
at the said general election the said pro-
posed amendment to the constitution Of the
State shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of the State for their ratification or
rejection, in the manner following, to wit:
Each voter shall have printed or written on
q ticket the words "Abrogate and stricken
ont article fifty Of the constitution or the
words "Retain article fifty Of the constitu-
ton" Upon the closing of the polls the
tickets shall be counted, the returns made,
and Che result declared in the manner and
form of. returning the elections for State
officers, prescribed by the general laws reia-
tive to elections.
SEC, 8, Be it further resolved, ETC., That
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
no THE .r-.se
CONSTITU
STATE OF LOUI N A,
To be submitted to the Ipeople Of the State
nj the next General Election, to be held
on the seventh day of November, Ammo
DOmini one thousand eight hundred and
seventy.
AMENDMENTS
CONSTITUTION
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
[No.21.

mo- XIs
JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the State.
SECTION l. BE it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
two-thirds of the members elected to each
House agreeing thereto, That at the general
election next ensuing the passage of this
resolution, the following amendment to the
constitution of the State shall be submitted
to the people of this State, and if majority
of the voters at said election shall approve
and rati1y such amendment, the same shall
become part of the constitution, to wit:
article -. No person who, at any time,
NAV have been collector of taxes, whether
State, parish or municipal. or who may have
been otherwise intrusted with public
money, shall be eligible to the General As
sembiy or to any office of profit or trust
under the State government, until he shall
have obtained discharge for the amount
of such collections and for all public moneys
with which he may have been intrusted.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved February Is. 1870.
(Signed) H. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.
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JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an
Amendment to the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the State OF Louisiana,
in General Assembly convened, two-thirds
of the members elected to each House
agreeing thereto, That the following amend
ment to the constitution Of the State of
Louisiana shall be submitted to the people
Of the State at the next general election for
representatives Of the General Assembly,
and if approved and ratified by a majority
of the voters at said election, the same shall
become part of the constitution.
Article =, That prior to the first day of
January, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety, the debt of the State shall not be so
increased as to exceed twenty-five millions
of dollars. |
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March l6, 1870
(Ggned) II. c. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana
A true copy:
GEORGE E. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.
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this joint resolution shall take effect from
and after it's passage.
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved March 16, 1870
(Signed) H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. E. Bower,
Secretary of State.