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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING TO DAY.
A. j. White, p.I
James d. Parker, Cincinnati.................2p p.
st. Francis. Helena p. n
John B. Maude, New Orleans."-.............5p .n
ARRIVALS.
Steamer, Bismarck, st. Louis.
Arlington, Cincinnati.
A. J. White, Napoleon.
Robert Mitchell, New Orleans,
DEPARTURES.
Steamer GAINESVILLE, Arkansas river.
Pat Rogers, Cincinnati.
Belle Memphis, Cairo
City of Alton, st. Louis.
Frank Forest, Fulton.
Thos Sherlock, Cincinnati.
Chas Bodmann, New Orleans.
Henry Ames, New Orleans.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
IN PORT.
Jas. d. Parker, St. Francis, Cleburne,
John B. Maude, Bismarck, Arlington,
A. j. White, Robert Mitchell.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather clear and pleasant. The
river here continues on the decline. AT
St. Louis the river is falling, with only
five feet in the channel out to Cairo.
The Ohio is rising rapidly from Pitts
burg down. Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers are also swelling. White river is
stationary, with good stage Of water
from Jacksonport to the mouth. Ar
kansas river is recedlng, with three feet
seven inches in the channel from Little
Rock to the mouth. Business on the
wharf is moderate, with little movement
in freight.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The J. f. Tolle left St. Louis yester-
day for New Orleans.
The GAINESVILLE left last night for Ar
kansas river with . far trip.
The Arlingtoa, in command Of Capt.
Charley Owens, arrived this morning
from Cincinnati with 800 tons OF gen
eral merchandise. She returns to Gin
cinnati Saturday evening. Ed Cobb
will make engagements for her.
The A. J. White, Captain Mark Cheek
brought in from the lower coast fair
list Of cotton. She is the regular Thurs
day Napoleon and bends packet, leaving
this evening at o'clock. Messrs Wild
berger and Sharpe, two clever gentle
men, have charge Of the Office.
Captain Nat Pickett has quit the river
and gone into the steamboat agency at
Minden, Louisiana.
The St. Francis, Captain Cummings,
is the Thursday packet for Helena and
the bends, leaving this evening at .
o o'clock. Captain James Rowland is her
prime minister.
If you want pleasant and comforta-
BILE trip to New Orleans 90 on the
Maude.
LIS. D'Arcambal, for several years
past a steamboat agent at st. Louis, il
quite in with disease Of the liver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08
NOTICE no CITY TAX PAYERS.

Until January I4th city Isdebt.
edness, g0od FOR city Taxes OF 1879
and 1879. can be had 40 a liberal
dfscount az Mechanics and Traders
.>~ak, No. o Madison street.. us.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08
ZOE Sale on RENT.

NOR SALE OR RENT HOUSES. GARDEN
and farming land for sale or rent at Ridge
way, Memphis and Charleston railroad twelve
nh 7S't ii''-' &. M0SBY, 3O4 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08

New arrivals of Jet Goods, large rub
Der chains with crosses beautiful pat
terms, bracelets, hair ornaments, oxid-
lied goods, French gilt, etc. etc.
l. R0ESCHER Il CO., Agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08

The only complete stock of Jet at thu
Jet Palace. ZIG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08
Probable Murder.

HAVE you played on those small table,
at Willett's2 95f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08
CHEEK LINE.

CHEEK LINE.
Memphis and Vicksburg Packet Company
Tri-weekly Lme-For Helena, Eriar's POin
Napoleon and the Bends-U. 5. Mail to Ma
pOleon-The steamers
A. J. WHITE Cheek. master
Leaves MONDAYS and THURSDAYS.
GEO. W. CHEEK............-......M Malone, master
Leaves TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS.
A CLERK WILL BE FOUND 49,
~ at the big red Wharfboat 10 lalir1th4
receive freight at all times. nAka48
For freight or passage apply on board or 10
GEO. W. CHEEK, Sup't,
2-t No. 258 Front street.
memphis eae ARKANSAS River Pack
et co.,. \. mail Line.
TIME ELEGANT PASSENGER ~.
boats Of this line leave Mem elir7Irrf
phis for all points on Arkansas --.--.asA
river Wednesdays and Saturday., a. pm.
JOHN n. HARBlh. Agent,
ST Office on WhaTfboat. foot Of Court st..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08

GO uer of Main an d
MPOR TANTI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08

Memphis and St. Louis Packet Company-U,
5. Mail Line-FOr Helena, ChicOt, Green
vile, Vicksburg and way landings.
Boyd, master
MILL LEAVE AS ABOVE FRIDAY.
w 9Th inst. at 10 clock am.
AID. STORM, Treasurer
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ayOso streets.
IMPOSTANTg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08

his w Q q h,
I'M Pc TAN tt
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PALAC E
1876 MAIN STREET.
Attention, Ladies'

We will sell our stock of Solid Gold
Goods at an immense reduction, paying
more attention to our Fancy Goods
departments. Some very fine sets,
watches, chains and rings at cost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08
For white River

Elliott Line Memphis and White River Packet
co... 5. Mail-For Jacksonport, Augusta,
West Point, Searcy, DesArc. Devall's Bluff,
Clarendon. Indian Bay, Concordia, Car
sons, Friar's Point and Helena.
HAMMOCK CITY. Harry, master
T EAVES MEMPHIS SATUR- 0-r.
IL DAY, 10th inst, at 5 pm. lNntA
For freight or passage apply to $500
JOS. ELLIOTT, Agent,
lll-ll3 Mol Elliott Block, foot jefferson ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08

WE HAVE FOR SALE AT THE LEDGER
w office blank notices to take deposiuons,
and printed instructions to the oiicer takiInag
cafes. Nm OI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08
NEW LINE.

NEW LIN h,
Memphis, Helena ana rrf-weekIy
Line.
ST. FRANCIS, Cummings, master.
L caves MEMPHIS ON TUBS -
/ 4 DAYS, Thursdays and Satur- rI|Itl-rF
DAYS. For freight or passaro ap- -
ply on board. 03-f
memphis, Helena and Friar's Pofnt
semf-Week1y Line.
The elegant passenger stesmer
PHIL ALLIN. -.-........... Lee. master
I EAVES MEMPHIS on. NON ~.
II DAYS. WEDNESDAYS and lrl'rI~e,|
FRIDAYS. az pm.
Ror frsisht or las..Es aEElZ sn b. I'd. 81
GayOso st-sets.
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,TOR SALE,

NOR SALE-MY RESIDENCE. NO. S5S'
Il Linden street. For terms apply to me at
the DeSetO Bauk. D1,cpopru
1O4-f IL. he fAhNO w WILL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-08

n asany in the market. Apply to
SN0WDEN. 0VERTQN * CO..
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For Arkansas River.

r. l.. HAINES.. Master.
MILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON Uuss,
" SATURDAY. 10th inst, LiF7h
JOHN N. HARDIN, Agent,
1ll-ll3 Office on Wharfboat, foot Of Court st.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
Baltimore Cattle Market

REET CArrLs.--The market opened this week
win talr degree OF activity, continued so for
some time a III e rates ruling last week but when
about half through some fifteen or twenty car
loads were taken off the market aud shipped TO
New York. This had the effect of making one
rations more active as il was seen there would be
too few for the needs of dealers here and prices
were advanced on the balance, which consisted
of the middle and lower grades. The best and
tops were among the shipments the improve
ment being l(9lc per pound, ss compared with
last week; the greater advance was on the best
Cattle that were left
Prices to-day for Deef Cattle ranged as fol-
lows Best Beeves at O0G9Sf oO-that gen
orally rated first quality 3 0o0S6 90; medium
or good fair quality o06$5 90 ordinary thin
Steers Oxen and Cows 8 5O(0S4 90 inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle OOMOO OO-gen-
eral average of the market to-day SIS 81 ex-
treme range Of prices 500ST 90 Most of
the sales from 25 TO Sc so n 100 lbs.
Of the receipts 1G6 head came from Ohio, l9l
from Va, 353 from w Va, lie from Nd, 81
from Tenn and 20 head from Pa - total receipts
for the week 500 head, against 1917 last
week and l69 head same time last year or
the offerings 7s4 head were taken by Baltimore
butchers, ~ sold to Washington city dealers
l44 to York county, Penn dealers aud Alb 10
Eastern spectators. Total sales for the week
1919 head, against 1874 last week aud HOG head
same time last year.
Cows We quote Mich Cows nj 35G $50 per
head, supply light and demand fair
SHEEP AND LAMBs.--1he supply continues hea
w and prices keep well up. The demand has
been somewhat more active during the week lust
past than previous week owing to nm Eastern
demand, and the. figures, though trihe higher.
do not show any advance in the market but that
attributable to a slightly superior quality. We
quote Sheep nt 4051 cents per pound gross
Stock Sheep oOG9S3 50 per head. Lambs at
2 00@$4 30 per head, rs 10 quality. Receipts
this week 1854 head, against Al 81 last week an d
1926 head same time last year.
HoGs.-The continued light run Of Hogs has
further advanced the market, which closes bare
OF stock the improv ement on last week prices
is about lc per pound. The feeling at the clo.c
IS fair for continuation of present rates, unless
heavy receipts should arrive, which would imme-
diatey affect the market as the advance has
simply grown out Of the scarcity, no higher
prices being realized by butchers for the Hog
product than for several weeks past. We quote
at 756SS so, most OF the sales being at S.
374 per 100 pounds net. Receipts this week
4639 head, against 5000 last week, and 45IC head
same time last year --Snn
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

Election Of O6fcers az the D., ID. a B. Iu,,it,s-
futon at Remnty We have been handed a COW
OF some resolutions passed by the Board OF Re :
gents Of this institution at recent meeting which
we give below.
IL will be seen that within q month these off,
GERS are TO be elected As there may be appli-
cants within our circulation we give tie fsci, to
our readers. The list appended will show the
salaries OF each officer and we presume that an
Plications for appointment may be made TO an
member of the Board, either in person or in wri-
ting. W. S. Laidey, Esq, of this city, i, the
member from this Congressional District.
Rssolued, That all employees in the institution
ESQ lar as they are appointed by the Boerd of Re-
gentsl shall be considered rs relieved on the st
day OF July, 1874, and list day of July in each
and every year thereafter, by the expiration of
the time for which :hey have been employed
hssoIDea further, That at a meeting to be held
on the 10th day OF July, 1874, and on the LIST
Wednesday in June in each and every year there
alter this Board will proceed TO the election OF n
Principal and other employees for the ensuing
year
Principal : 200 aud board-Male Mute Teach
er SoOe-Nale Speaking S9oO-Female Speaking
S600-Female Speaking S60O-Music Speaking o.
salary not fixed -Matron $3.50 and Board-Gov-
erness $3.50 and board-Steward $500 and board
-Watchman $3.50 and Board Secretary 5000
Physician $500.
The above we copy from the Charleston Couri-
er Strange, to say the least that we have to be
dependent for official info, nation from "A pap,r
published at the p. s. for the proceedings of the
Board governing State Institution located in
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
Mr.. Hale Declines Me Postmaster Gen
eralsaip

WASHINGTON, July 1 - The President
called IN extra session Of tie CdJiaet to-
day, Iehen Hon. Eugene Hale formally
declined he oG:c Of Postmaster GeaeraL
giving his iU-healh as a reason.
Hr. CresoeN continues 10 act as Postp,as-
ter General. Among the names mention
ed as has successors is that Of Hon. John
-. Packer, Of Pennsylvania.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
DIED.

On Wednesday night last MARY H., daughter
Of Mr.. John F. & Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, Of the
vicinity OF this place.
On the goth ult, after protracted illness,
Mrs SARAH f. TAYLOR, consort Of Mr. Isnac Tay
Tor, Of Grant county, in the 35h year Of her age
On the same day. very suddenly, Mr. GaEEv-
BERRY REED, of Grant county, in the 10Th year
OF his age
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
Peach Bottom Narrow Gauge Railroad.

Lancaster, Pa, June So Ssven mites
IF the Pccch Bottom Nurro,c Gauge raH-
ray 'coS opened 10 passenger trurcI TO-DAY
from, York., Pa, to ncor DaU,ssto,cn. TIA.
road rams .fron' Horh 10 Orford, Pa SIR
~ mites,of '7hich oUer Jiifty miles are grad
ed. Bhen .tiaisted IL ,oW be tie mast e.r-
tenst0e ti"e Of norro,c gauge road IL,
Peansvlraniu.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

DR.. RAILWAYS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

perfectly fssieicss elegantly coated with agvcef grns
purge. regulate purify. cleanse ard strengthen Vad.
ways P ~ ne cure u az dl.orders ~ he sio1ncb.
LIVER. Bowels. kidneys. bladder. Nervous Diaoaars
Headache Constipation. CoFilvenass Iodivesoi Ijys
pepsa, B!i0usnos Bilious FcYef. Inflammation 81 NJ
kpwcis, Piles md fl DefHnggmerfs ~ IRE fnfornat
Niscern Warranted % effect positive cure. Furaiy
fegeiahe, containing no mercury, minerals deiofsr
a few do-ss o. RADwAY's fTLIs viii free the svs
Nm from nl The above named df0rdfra Price ~ ccafa
per Box. FULD ~ uHUgGfeT4
READ "FAt&E AND TkgEv Send one fefter
foTk- Information worth thousands VIII ~ sent yOu
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

NHATA COUNTRY TO LIVE IN.-Thirk
OF oouotry without trees, where no corn
or o'her crop is grown except few turnips
aud potatoes, with but one town and III I
the capital city with population Of 500.
with but Que hamlet which has abou, Gftv
house,, situated on The share Of lie Arctic
ocean, 20 inns save one in that village.
whose accommodations consist Of two BIRDS.
single jug sud bos Il and a billiard table :
10 ducks, heDs OF geese Except wild gees,
no pigs, no donkeys, no roads, no carriages.
no shops, no army, no navy, no criminals,
no lawyers, no snakes ! Yet such caun-
try tbero is-Iceland. 81 a, least il is de-
s:ribed by recent traveller. 1t ia not sur
prisin& that the whol1 population, some
sixty thousand, should think of migrating
en- nldsse 20 this country. Such project
ia said to be in contemplation.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
nIAIHRIEn-

On Thursday. June 25,h,. 1874, by Rev. J. s.
Hutchinson, Mr.. WILLIAM II. SAvlLtE to Miss vIR-
GINA Z. SHiNHoLTzER all Of this county
On the 2lst ult., Mr. ISRAEL KING to Miss Ma
Ry DUEKIS, both Of Mineral county
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

BALTiMoRE, TUESDAY, June 30
Flour, sales CT Western Super at 4@s4 25-Ex.
ira at 5@S5 5o-Fan,iIy at 66S6 p per barrel.
Wheat sales Of Southern white new. att BOA
u G5-Sonihern red, new, 5O@@l Co. Corn,
sales OF Southern white at $4,000 cts Southern
yellow at so@sI cents Oats at 6O0G5 cea,s
per bushel Rye--no receipts or sales
In New York, on the lst gold closed NJ lQI.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

Harvesting of wheat is progressing in this
section, and the reports, we are pleased to say,
are favorable for large yield.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

The hay crop is remarkably light Want
Of rain.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

His Exceleney, Gov. John j. Jacob, arriv-
cd here yesterday afternoon. We are glad to
welcome the Gov. after his long absence.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
Commissioners Notice.

John w. Phillips, Compartment,
VS..
II. Johnson and others, EcJcndants,
IN CHANCERY.
DY decree Of the Circuit Court Of Hampshir re
ID county, rendered at its April term, 1874.
this cause was referred 10 the undersigned. n
Special Commissioner appointed for The purpose,
v no was directed 10 ascertain ana report
lst. The Estate real and personal Of which
Edward Tickle died seized and possessed
2nd. In whom the title 10 said real estate now
is md how said title was derived
BID. The value and amount Of interest held by
each person now having the title to any Of
said real estate
4th who Che heirs Of The said Edward Trickle.
u any are, the interests derived by them from
the said Edward Triclle and TO whom said m.
ierests have since passed by purchase or descent.
9TH The rents and profits Of the said real es-
tate since the death Of Edward Trickle. By whom
received, how held, and by what authority.
9Th. What estate Of the decedent came into III,
hands Of bis personal representative
'th Any other matter that either party may
desire or the Comm issioner may deem proper. -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
N q TICE

II - n = T.
I'VE next Annual Meeting Of the Overseers Of
a the Poor viii be held nj the Poor-house. on
Tuesday he 2sM day Of July merit.
All persons having claims against the Parish o.
Tor services TO peupers, must present them then
and there properly proved for allowance.
BY order Of Board Of Ovcrsccrs Of Poor and
Court
Q. s. WHITE, clerk.
juno 90, Is14.-4t
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

Corn stands well and is growing finely, but,
the weather now is very dry, and, unless we have
rain in few days, il will begin to suffer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

, - - ------o --o--o
The American 'Sa rdine Companys Bouelcss |
Sardines, are much better, and less than BALI
| the cost of imported Sardines May s.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

Hot and dry. Vegetation suffering greatly
from drought.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

An Exodus OF WoMEs.-A large number of
clerks were discharged from the departments a,
Washington on Tuesday last, in pursuance OF
the retrenchment policy adopted by Congress. A.
mong them 800 women, II of whom, ii is said
tainted on receiving notice 10 Quit.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
By Yesterdays Mail.

The president returned to Washington from
this State on Tuesday last.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

The decrease of the public debt during the
past month, 81, Ice 90 decrease since June
30, 1873, s4,73o.4Tl al.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
All persons interested will, therefore,
TAKE NOTICE.

That on the 25th day Of July, 1874. ct The Office
Of Armstrong Daley, ia the town Of Romnev.
West Va ] shall proceed to carry out the direc-
tons Of the above rected decree.
&. WOOD DALEY.
Special Commissioner.
June 2G, ls74.-5t.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03
FEVER AND AGUE.

fEvKR AND AouE cured for inf,y cents There 10
not remedial agent In this world viii cure Fcver
aud Ague, and ali other Malarious Bilious Scarlet
Typhoid, yellow. and other feyers iaided by RAD.
WAYS TlLIsSl 70 quick RAILWAYS READY re.
LIEF. Fifty conz per bottle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

A correspondent writes 10 the Scientific Ams.
TicGn that the worst toothache, or neural ga com
ing from The teeth, may be speedily and delight
FULLY ended by the application of small bit of
clean cotton saturated in strong solution of am
monia to the defective tooth Sometimes the
late sufferer is prompted to momentary nervous
laughter by the application, bu, the pain has
disappeared
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

Who i5 it that does not wish to see reflex
Of themselves-one that will stand the test of a.
ges, bearing evidence Of the living when the NOR
tai part, lorg since, has boen sleeping in the
tomb TO all not thus provided we would say
now is the oPportune moment. Go to the Gale
~ OF Messrs. John A. Blake & CO., in the Nc
Dowell siore-house, and procure life-like like
meas. See their advertisement
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

. s.. wisD'oa, saHEFnD Ycciss ~. Narrnms
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1874-07-03

AccDgyr.-Our fellow towusman, Dr. J. v.
.l Ser, was so unfortunate as 20 meet with quite
'''rre accident On Saturday last The doctor
assembled a ladder he had placed against tree on
's 'oi 10 o-der 20 remove a nest Of caterpillars
rom d. when he fcll, fracturing rio aud receiv-
other injuries. Or. Lupton was called to
'H' case administered relief, and reports Dr.. s.
doing we'll
lyfcn'cry u en- unusually malignant type.
"e earn Is prevailing at Broadway and vicni-
q. rockingham coan,y Va.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-17

throughout their lives, simply because u
would be offensive to have them 20 into
the same school-house with white children,
himself needs education in the principles
of our common humanity.
The Democracy arraign Senators Fratt
and Morton for an attempt ''to take con-
troll of the schools, colleges, churches,
hotels, railroads, steamboats,, theatres and
graveyards, for the purpose OF establish
ing negro equality, and enforcing 1t by
enormous fines and penalties. arralgn
the authors of this resolution for gross
ignorance of the Civil Rights bill. The
bill does nothing here charged; it leaves
the control of these things precisely where
it is now, but simply declares that a
negro shall not be deprived of an equal
share In them by reason of his color or
race. TcolOred children receive an equal
benefit of the common school system of a State,
1t Is a compliance aoith the Civil Rights act,
and the control of schools IS left loith local
officers precisely as at present. The Four
teenth Amendment makesal persons born
or naturalized within the United States
citizens of the same, and of the State
wherein they reside. The Constitution
of Indiana declares it to be the duty OF
the General assembly to provide general
system of education and system of COM
mon schools wherein tuition shall be free
and equally open to all. This decision
iseven more explicit than the Civil Rights
bill; and it has been decided that, under
the operation of the first section OF the
eighth article of the Constitution of lndl-
ana, colored children have equal rights
with white in the public schools, and
could not be excluded from their equal
benefit and enjoyment. This decision
was made by Judge Perkins, a distin-
guished Democrat, and for many years a
member of the Supreme Court OF the
State.
In his canvass in Tennessee, Mr.. Horace
Maynard discussed the measure in ~the
same way. He denied that the bill re-
quired mixed schools, and insisted that
it merely allowed such schools to exist
if the State so provide. 1t is very evil
dent from the special pleading of Messrs.
Morton and Maynard, their own constit-
uents are not favorable to the bill, and
that Summers legacy" is an elephant on
their hands.
To the colored people TO whom we have
invariably given good counsel-we would
say, better let well enough alone. You
have equal school advantages with the
whites, who pay nine-tenths of the taxes
which supports these-and you ought to
be content. Remember the epitaph in a
Spanish cemetery: 81 was well-wished
g to be better-took medicine-and here
i" | liei"