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The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chaater lOS.

AN ACT to me1d section thirty, chapter sixty three
the Revised Statutes, relating to Fees.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Represent
tives in Legislature assembled, as follows:
Section thirty Of chapter sxtyhree of the revised stat
utes is hereby amended by striking in the fourth in
the words not exceeding two dollars day., and ins-
ing the words "a reasonable compensation therefor,
that said section as amended shall read as follows:
SEC. So Appraisers of estates, commissioners for
amning claims against insoveut estates or determnl
disputed claims, and commissioners appointed to msS
division of estates and for assigning widows dover
be allowed reasonable compensation therefor for
time actually employed, including travel and expens
Witnesses to the execution CT wills, in any issue be
the probate court, dollar day, and six mill
going and returning; the fees of witnesses to wills 81
praisers, and commissioners insovent estates or d
puted claims, shall be paid by the executors, admins
trators trustees guardians, and allowed in setm
of their accounts (Approved Feb. q, 1860
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter lCO.

An ACT amend section fortytw1 Of chapter two Of the
leysed Statutes relating to the distribution of Election
Blanks,
b. f cnacto by the Senate and House Of Representa-
t5leS an Legislature assembled as tofi0i0s:
SECuOn ]. Section forty-two Of chapter two of the
revised statutes hereby amended BY striking out all
after the words listr5u:el to Jhe' IL the second line
and adding lieu thereof the words town clerks of the
several towns by mail: ana if the clerk Of any town shall
fail to receive such blanks by the twentieth day August,
each yelr lie shall forthwith notify the secretary of
state II the secretary neglects this auy he shall forfeit
hundred dollars for each offence that the stc9 IN as
amended snail read as follows
SEC. - IL shall cause all blanks for all election re-
required by law to be seasoby distributed to the
town CLERKS Of the several towns BY mail and if the clerk
of any town shall fail to receive such blanks by the
twentieth day OF August, in any year he shall forthwith
notify the secretary Of state If the secretary negects this
duty shall forfeit hundred dollars each oance
SEC =. All laws in any way conflicting with the pro
visions Of this act hereby repealed Jap. Feb Is 1876.
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter iOl.

AN ACT amend section FIVE of chapter seyantv-seven
Of the Revised Statutes, relating to Equity Powers
Be enacted By the Senate and House IF Representa-
tines an Legislature assembled as t0ii0nS:
section Eve of chapter sevenyeyen of the revised stat
ucs hereby amended by adding thereto the following
specification:
Tenth suits for the redeliVcry Of goois chasls
let 4ned from the and secreted or with
held so that the cannot be replevied and in bills in
equity by creditor creditors to reach and apply in
payment of debt any property, right, title interest,"
legal or equitable of debtor debtors residing or found
within this state which be be attached
on writ or taken execution in suit at law against such
debtor debtors and which is not exempt by law from
such attachment and seizure, Approyed Feb IS 1861
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16

ceber and the first day Of September following have
the fifth day of December and first day of Septen
her following kill, sell have in possession except
alive any quail pinnated grouse, commonly called
Iare chick between the first day of January and the
rs day Of September following under penalty of
less than i've than ten dollars for eacA bird SO
Killed. or had in possession, or exposed for sale
Sac l. Sections l3ur aud five of chapter hundred
aud thirtynne Of the public laws eighteen hundred and
your hereby lie applicable to this act the
they would have been, had the preceding sections
tins been incorporated in said Of eighteen hun
dred and seventy between the sections therein
hared four and five. (Approved Feb is, 1S76)
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
Chapter IO2.

AN ACT relating to the framing Of Issues in Equity
BE ii enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
hUeS in Legislature assembled as follows:
SECTION l, After the pleadings fled and before
the testimony is taken in any suit in equity the court sit
ting in the county where the pending may the
request cf either party frame issues of fact to be tried by
jury; provided that the party desiring such trial give
notice thereof to the other party by inserting such notice.
if plaintiff in his repcaton and if defendant, in his
answer.
SEC g. All acts and parts of acts Inconsistent with the
provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. This shall not apply to any bill ia equity
now pending. IApproved February is, 1851
The Republican journal., 1876-03-16
CHAPTER k;,ss.

AN ACT to amend chapter thirty section nine, Of Revised
Statutes, relating to Deer.
BE etacted by the Ssats and Housc Of 2epresenta-
tines IN Legislature asssmbied as follows
Section of chapter thirty of the revised stauez
hereby amended by adding the following provso: Pro
vded that person shall kill expose for sale or have
in possession, except alive at any tme any deer with
the intention of sending or transporting, Of having the
sent Transported beyond the limits Of this state
(Approved February IS, 1860
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
TEXAS NEWS.

Dallas is organizing a cavalry COM
pSny.
The M'Lennan county courthouse will
be built of artificial stone.
Williamson county has eighteen
oranges, with an average membership
OF forty.
Mr.. Strong has retired from the Kauf-
man Telegraph, and Mr.. w. A. Black
well will hereafter conduct that paper.
Bob Sneed and man named Smith
have been accused Cf being accessory to
the murder Of John Pennell, in Bur-
nett county, two years ago, and ar
rested.
James G Ward, charged with killing
g negro in Colorado county three years
ago, was arrested last week in William.
son county.
Mayor Willis, of Bsstrop, collected
forty dollars in one week from the peo-
pie OF that town for profane swearing
''Ou the public streets"
Information reported from Menard.
vile to the effect that during horse
race held there, man by the name of
Dick Wright was killed and three 9TH
ers wounded-smODg the latter Joseph
Fra rs, who received a wound in the
arm and shoulder.
Quite serious affrey took place few
nights ago a. csmp.meeting about two
miles from Bremond, wherein one Carey
was dangerously wounded by a man
named Cox. 1t seems that after meet
ing, when on the way home, Cox's wife
fell from her horse and Carey made
some remark about it. O1e VOID led to
another, when both dismOunted to have
1t out. Cox cut Carey three times with
knife, once in the thigh, once in
the side, and once in the small Of the
back. Carey is said to be in very crit
ical condition. Cox fed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

AT st. Louis, yesterday, United States
Attorney Bliss filed suit in the United
States circuit court against the Missouri
Pacific railroad mortgage trustees and
receivers for taxes from 1864 to 1872, un-
der the cid income law. The tax, with
interest and penalties, amounts 20 two
hundred thousand dollars. The United
States claims lien upon the road for
this amount prior to sll mortgages upon
it, and especially the mortgags under
which the road is to be sold on the sixth
Of September next. Judge Dillon has
granted an order, at the instance Of At
torney General Bliss, to retain enough
Of the proceeds Of the sale Of the road to
meet the claim Of the United States,
should ii be established.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

JENNINGS, for many years after Ray
mond editor in-chie of the New York
Times, and therefore in a situation to
know the motives of the Radical lea lers
as well as their policies, has written q
lengthy article for the London Fort
nightly Reuie,O, under the title, "Upset-
tied Problems OF American Politics, i" in
which he deals with reconstruction, and
makes the statement, supported by
facts, that the reconstruction policy of
Lircoln YVES sacrifi eed to partisan de-
signs; that the south was handed over
to classes III g. to govern; that men in
power repeatedly violated the safeguards
Of personal liberty, and the reconstructed
States became the prey of scoundrels to
whom Boss Tweed of New York was
q model Of integrity" This is strong
vindication OF Andrew Johuson, who
desired nothing so much as to follow the
policy Of Lincoln, and would have done
go had the Radical majority in congress,
under Thad Stevens and Boutwell,, only
permitted il,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

TIE government is at last about to
iusugurste an Indisn policy sensible
and humane. 1t Ia proposed to gather
the predatory and unrelisl ls red men in
the Indian Territory and put them to
work for living. Either that or they
will be left "out in the wilderness" to
sLsrve or steal, and IL they indulge in the
latter they will be punished. This isso
far good, but it Jacks what Tilden will
supply, and that is taking all option
from the Indian and comp ling him to
become an orderly citizsn Of a territory,
where already there exists the Iu,leus
Of an independent Indian government,
with sll the advantages and appliances
ofciyilizatjon,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

THE New York Sun ia authority for
thu statement that Mr.. " illism M.
Evarts says the Republican managers of
New York wonld Ike to have him help
their ticket through, but fear that three
yesrs in the gubsrnstorial chair would
deprive Mr.. Coukling OF bis controlling
influence in the party. The Conkling-
ties want no rival near the throne, and,
therefore, prefer sscond-rste mau. Ii
they thought he Evarts) would be elect.
ed, and then grsciously die, they would
nominate him with thsnkfulness. He
will not be nominated. Corning, who is
Conkling's man, will get the nomins-
ton. The Republicans OF New York
don't want brains any more than a GER
tain element in Tennessee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
$50 Reward,

WE VIII pay the above amount for the ap-
w prehenslon and return to us on Preki
dents Island, the following described con-
victS, or twenty dollars for either one of said
convicts, and like amount for any convict
who has or may escape from the Island:
BOOMER b BAlLEY-aged 40 years; feet
81 inches high; dark cOor; thin and short
upper lip, which gives him the appearance Of
grtnning when In conversation.
HENRY JONES-aged Is years: dark brown;
feet inches high; QUICK spoken; lives east
OF Memphis or miles.
WIN. DEBERRY- aged 35 years; feet
inches high; darE color; lives on the Wild
berger place; left eye sore when he left.
THOS. CARTER-aged So years; feet 63
inches high; dark color; has a scar on right
temple shaped like a half-moOn; he worked
at Catholic Cemetery on fernando road; his
family lives near that place.
JESSE KELLY-aged 81 years; fair COM
plexion; blue eyes; light and short hair; his
father is shoemaker, and lives In Fort Pick
eripg.
JOHN DAECY aged 81 years; feet 3%
inches high; fair complexion; blue eyes; red
hair; his parents live al Decatur, Ala.
CHAS. FAIN-aged 25 years; brown; 5 feet
81 inches high; black hair and eyes; scar on
left side and on left hip; blacksmith by trade;
used TO work for James & Roosa.
The first four escaped yesterday, the others
during the summer.
w NJ E0RREgT m
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

WHEN the sbseDtses return, aud busi-
ness and the State and national can
vsss are fairly ilaugurated, We hope the
financial condition OF the city will not
be forgotten, and that Mayor FIippin
will test the disposition of the bond
holders to conform to his scheme. We
must have release from debt, for we
mus have cur streets paved.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

w. L. WHEELER, the Democratic can
didate for governor OF Michigan, IS a
leading lawyer OF East s. g nav, and
has been q ms smber Of the Legislature in
both branches. He was also chairman
Of the Michigan delegation to the st.
Louis Convention, and the member who
presented tie resolution recommending
the abolition Of the "two-thirds rule"
He is 8 very popular man, and will polI
the full party vote.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
Arrested for Forgery.

CINCINNATI, August 1S.-Alexander
Balfour, an actor, was arrested Tonight,
charged with forging a letter to w J.
Florence from Harry G. Barton, also an
actor ASKING asking Florence 1sa I, Lor q loan. Flor
ence replied to the letter, tnclosing q
ter. not understanding the matter, wrote
to Florence for an explanation. Flor
euce returned the original letter, and
the letter with one Bslfour had written
to Manager Miles, Of the Grand Opera
house, asking for q situation. Balfour,
1t is said, served 8 term in the peniten-
tiary at Joliet, Illinois, for stealing q
trunk from the Sherman house, Chicago.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

AFTER a csrsful survey of the field
aud Thorough review OF all that our ex-
changes have to say touching the Presi-
Dental prospect, we have increasing
faith in the election Of Governor Tilden
and Governor Hendricks. In addition
TO the southern States, excepting only
South Carolina (which at the worst is
only doHbtfui), We shall carry Connecti-
cut, New jersey, N,w York, Californis,
Oregon aud Indiana, and possibly Illi.
nois, Ohio and Colorado. Our best
speakers are in the field, and the can
vsss is being mansged with consummate
skin and ability.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

IF THE Radicals 20 morrow nominate
n. G. Taylor and Emerson Etheridge
for electors for the State at large, the
Democratic committee will need to be
careful as TO who they select TO fill the
place vacated by Harris. No merely
pretentious, popirjay politician will do.
Toe man who meets E'heridge must be
a man Of Drains and ability, gifted as a
speaker, and possessed Of a full kuoWl-
edge of the arts Of the stump.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
ESTABLIsHED lS4O

said the prospect fJr success in that
State ''looks desperate with thirty thou
sand negro majority against us, tut
thousands Of them will vote the Demo-
cratic ticket This fail. Think we viii
elect our men, for 1t has become a mat
ter Of life or death with u.s." Nice con-
fession for an American to be compelled
to make in this, the Centennial year
"a matter Of life or death"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

TIE State Democratic exee1live com.
mittee, as announced in the Nashville
Banner, is composed of the following
named gentlemen: A. s. DsadericB, of
Washington; T. a. Moses, of Knox; A
M. Johnson, of Hamilton; ]. w. Judd,
of Robertson; J. w. Childress, jr, of
Rutherford; A. G. Merritt, of Davidson; !;
d. B. Cooper, Of Msusy; ]. H. Free
man, Of Madison; T. J. Eiwards, Of
O0ion; L. E. Wright, Of Shelby; James
c. Malone, Of Davidson, Thomas O'Con-
ner, Of DlvidsoD; d. N. Kennedy, of
Montgomery.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

ARKANs as will vote on Monday, Sep
tember Attn, for State officers, and for
members OF congress. The Democracy
confi iertly expect to sweep everything
by majority that Will not be less than
twenty-five thousand
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
wEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WAR DEPT, OFFICE Oh. SIG. OFTICER
"AshiESTos, August %, A.m. !
In the West GUf States and Tennessee
slight changes in pressure, stationary TO
risiag temperature and patty CLOUDY
'0easheT, ucith sOutheTLy 'oinds in the lat.
ter, and Nth south 20 edJt tCinds and &C.
cIsiOnal rains IN the former.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

The Radical State convention will
meet at Nashville tomorrow, when We
shall have platform and nominations
that will enable ug to realize what We
are to contend for in the canvass that
csn then be fairly inaugurated, and not
until fhat.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
DELINQUENT TAKE .

SE All persons interested are hereby notified
that will proceed to take pos session OF prop
erty sold to the State Treasurer for State and
County Taxes for theyears 1870, l:7I, 1872 and
1873, and not redeemed. I am authorized to
receive from the owners, or their agents, al
Taxes, Costs and Charges due upon their prop
erty, and release the same. 4y attending to
this before take possession, parties viii save
themselves trouble and expense.
q. WEATHERFORD,
aus Office, Courthouse Building.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

JAMES ATKINS, who was recently sp-
pointed collector Of Gu toms at Swan
nah, was fHmerly revenue collector in
one Of the Georgia distiic:s, and is now
under Indictment ia the United States
C c1urt at Atlanta for defalcation to the
government TO q large amount.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

THE Republicans Of the nineteenth
district, in convention at W0rrep, Ohio,
renOminated Hon. J. a. Ga1fisld for
congress by scclamstioD. Hon. B. F.
Wade was unanimously chosen as dis
trict Presidential eIector,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

w. w. GARTH was yesterday nomi-
mated for congress by the Democrats Of
the eighth cor gressiOnsl district Of Ala.
bama, aftIr heated contest, one hum
dred and twenty.six ballots having been
tsken
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

THE Independents held convention
yesterday at Nashville. A preliminary
organization WIS reached. Platform
and candidates will be adopted and
nominated to-day,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
CLOSING RATES

Yesterday # cotton and gold: Nst0
York cottOn, II 3-l6c. Memphis cotton,
ll3c. NesO York gold, llO3. Memphis
gold, 10.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

THE Democratic State executive com.
mittee would do well, We think, to delsy
filling Harris's place uutilthe Radicals
make their nomiI alton.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

As THE fist Of September approaches,
our merchants are beginning to arrange
for g season that promises to be the most
profitable Memphis has ever enjoyed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
DIED.

MULLIGAN The remains OF JIMMY Null
LIGAN. who was drowned in Wolf river, have
been recovered.
Interment will take place this CWEDNES-
DAY. morning, at 8 o'clock, at Calvary Ceme-
terry. Friends are invited to attend.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

Hon. JOHN CALDWELL was yesterday
nominated for congress by the Dsmoc-
rscy Of the third Kentucky district, on
the first ballet
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

GOvEREOR PORTER will speak at Bon
Aqua Strings on Saturday next, and
there open the gubernatorisI canvass.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

On our second page our readers will
fild, to-day, matter OF unusual interest.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

COLONEL J. Il. RIoS, prominent
lswyer OF South Carolina, before the
Democratic nominations were made,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

IT is said that Bslknsp is for Hayes,
aud that he is to stump Maine for him.
Cheek illustrated.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
BUTTRRICR'S PATTERNS.

lust IN RECEIPT OF FALL FASHIONS.
u Send for catalogue.
j. b. ALDRICH, General As emit,
au2 254 Second street.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

Two the creditors of the estate OF ". K
i GOrsuch, deceased: The undersigned
having qualified as Executor under the. will
of W. K. GoFsuch, deceased, hereby gives
notice to all creditors OF said estate to au-
thenticate and file their claims with him
within the time prescribed by law, or lie
barred. WALTER 5. GOESUCR Executor,
p Madison street.
NJ. B. Trezevant, Solicitor. auI3 su
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
JAMEs FLAHzsTyi5 J. sU1IIyAz
NOTICES.


THE business of Stratton & Wexford will be
L continued under the same firm name as
before the death OF Mr.. John T. StrattOD, his
estate retaining his 1terest in the same under
the provisions OF his will.
STRATTON & WELLFOPD.
Memphis, July ., 1876. fy29 dsw
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
THE DEAD SPEAKER.

Arrival Of the Remains at Washington,
under Escort of q Committee of
the House, and Mr.. Adams,
Clerk OF the House.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
NOTICE.

ON the first of September this drm will
" move to, and occupy, the building No.
800 Front street, at present occupied by
Brode, Mcintyre & Co, who viii remove TO 1J6
Front st. PORTER, TAYLOR @ Co,
anS No. 5 Union st-aaf.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
SERYIA.
The Turks Repulsed Twice at Alexanitz
-Seryian Victory at GurgOsO-
vatz, under HOrvStOTich.
Sclayonic Committees In Russia Send
Money to the SerVians Russian
Officers Entering their
Service.

BRUSSELS, August ga dispatch
from Vienna to LIE Nord says that what
ever may be the istus Of the fighting
now going on, there is every reason to
expect that the mediStion offered at Bel
grade will be accepted.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23
INGLESIDE SEMINARY,

BOUNDED AID. l845-A home school fer
L YouL & Ladies and Little Girls. Terms
moderate. For particulars dress Miss Maria
Gibson, Cautonsv1lle, Maryland. References
by permission-H. Furstenheim, Esq, NJ 4jor
j. j. Busby. Jy2S-au-sep
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-23

A pet dog of good size, belonging to q
wealthy gentleman Of New York, was
buried in his masters lot in Greenwood
cemetery last week by an undertaken.
A burial permit had to be obtained for
him at headquarters, AMI the usual price
for opening grave was paid.