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ofllce. Tut ho Ia man Of strict intcetttI, who
stands at tna highest pinnacle Of hnnesty. lto
laB the reapeet OF all tue poople. mud ho IL res
nluto man. Iio would mako nh EXCELLENT Pras.
dent. His name would sweop Tho country from
ocean to ocean, aud every aufdier would hccome
d recruiting ul}ic1r for him. II Qon. Sherman fe
nominated it viii he ckluisslont TO Lis election:
You SEQ tho country IL looking for men. and
atlci, man M Gen. Shnrmkn would Tchtore
feeling of confidence"
"Wouid l1.,trAnft be taken ur, do ron think.
In Preference to Ifhyos n
'iIartranfk has the rrcstiKe Of bo!nR Gov
nrnor Of lnrNor Stats, but neither Of thom aeo
woll enough known. Whilo they arc bath excsl-
iont men. their nomination would not thrill tho
country.
"Dons you think thero will bo q grsat oppose
tim to auJ man oaet Ut tie AEleGhcnioss"
II do.l's knuw whv tl.ero should bo. The
Wcst has had lbo President for the past sixteen
yehrs."
"llow nbont a1r. Wheeler, Of New York, Is ho
eeiinus candidate 7"
"afr. Wheeler IL grand man. But ho ls not
known nj all. Ho dou't want to nominate man
whom We ahall hnvo to Introduce TO tho county.
We want a trnn WHO ID Known, hnd Gan. Sher.
man is that man.
What to you think OF Drfetow's chaucos2"
=" They arc as good, apparently. outside. ~
nnybody's. hut don't know that he'll 10 pro-
pubett III tho t:onyonElon."
At this stage = gentleman carno for tho Honh-
tor. nnd lie took bis baggage aud departed for
WAahjuRton.
, 1876-04-29
nccchcr'. Paper In Trouble.

Htw Fork Times, Aprtt u.
After . hard struggle through many difficulties.
the ChriVtoA Union Publishing Company has
collapsed. Tho paper itssst still lives, bus Ia
future will be Published BY new company. A
fex months hafose the I'ilson. .3eoeher ts'al. the
sworn, statement to tho effect that
tho circulation zAs over t23000 oopies.
The advertising patronage was large, and tie
conca1n VAS prosperous. Tho publishers nero
John d. Ford i Co., who likewiBe published Ill
OF Dir. Neaohey's Worka, including tho :. Life Of
Chr.at." During tho trial tho circulation OF tie
paper diminished gradually. Within year Tho
paper has lost 100000 aubserIbors, aud to-day the
circulation Of ths Christian Union iawithin 26, QUO
and Dir, Cleveland NsA 4pPo!ntad publisher.
Tho lAstor lett The concern . few days sgo, aud
Ilor2tio q, King became the pnblsuer, A short
tins ago, It talng usoa44ary to sAt4o money or
stop tie paper, and s8 uoaa Was forthcoming
faoin the stockholders. the managers resolved to
tall tho Chrtsttan Union Publishing DoupAny
out, bankrupt 1t, aud make fteah Start. 4
nav company therefore has been formed thlH
week. with capital OF $4,000. TO carry Oh the
publication OF the paper.
The Plymouth r&ator. IT IL pnid. taa rapeat&d.
y urged h.n poop!e to sAve the pApht from
death. But aooo1diug 10 Eumols which seem
we'll founded. the stockholders AAra
been displaced, and : new set Of
owners viii Try II garry the thing along.
Mr. BeecteE is to continue ~ tan editor
lp-chlof, and will endasvor 10 conduct shs busi-
neA department. lie sars that lie IL willing %
life 70 ths pspar. Bometh!ng Akn sl7b.00o nas
besn lost IL ettawpt. to put she papst 90 Ply;
tug baaia, plymouth pRople la6s plKht oallet1
that tho paper tad ohRuEed hknda,
, 1876-04-29
THE RECORD.

Tho House then voted on tho amendments to
Tho Legislative Appropriation bill, and all tho
amendments On which separate voto was not
asked we're agreed to In bulk. Tho nrst nncnd.
mont on Which Yoko was taken Haa the Quo
offered By Alr. Hurlbut {tll.) increasing tho
compensation OF tho Territorial Judges from
s2,5oo to 5000. 1t Taa rojectod-yeas, 80 ;
nays. 11o.
Alr. 6eelYe mado point Of ostlor on Sec. 4,
which trauafcrs tho Indian Bureau from tho 1n-
torior Department 10 tho War Department. l1e
argued that it eonttadtcted tho rula adopted on
lho 18th OF January. 1916: ''Nor shall any
provision In any such bill, or amendment thore-
TO- changing Nh existing law bc In order. except
lcl. ting gcr,usna to the subject matter Of tho
b!il sn.i rtrenc e.ren,isnse'a T. Tbs w wa sh'nss re-
point Of utsr tat It would ba manifest extravaGante
ind M Increase Of tis expenditures a1ousA no By
hcvr II would tc, he submitted that II 1aa not nnIit.
testify for The 1ctttnchn,ent Of the expenditure. AMI
was los ecr.nsne to tho Allropriaton n!. 49,. ,.,.,,
A long d!scllFxnn followed, in which tho l&eptt>.
cana nrGts In fnyor Of the point sud tie Democrats.
lxrert Mr. Cox, xg Inst 1t.
The speaker dcc!el against bis own party friends.
mi st'st4tued .ho point of order. and ruled out the
ptcttOn. .-.-. --
. fhc se,tion transferring tho Indian Bureau from
therefore struck oI Of tie hill, aud then tho bill was
r.rsc'l. fsat, .Ie nay* u.
tlt o r',-athIatesl hy sovera! leading Re-
ru!tira1l member. cln4ruess and imphsttslity
Atr, tl1mi.l o,f...L .:4o following amendment II
1tur T. Bayiug tiat hs aid 40 at lhs speal request Of
iJ.tnttf That, tn casc al personal illness Of the
senler pro let fur period not exceeding ten days.
n,stlr. Tins nmen.l,nent was agreed to.
,;r. Scales, Chairman OF the uomtnlttco on indian
.,..teo It tic Apache Indisna IN Astzons Alter ..s.
Inhrioll: thc LII passed.
, 1876-04-29
PORT HURON.

Special htnatch "a The cAteapo 7rtbnns.
ponT Huaos. Mich., Aprl! 28.-DowH-Propa
sanitao, Qarmansa and bssRes Cot1iubsFT1
aud bsrges. Day City and bsraes, DslIo Gross
and bsrseai achs4 b. Provost Iosco.
Uf-pTops Klmlra aod baxges, II. @. 4ohnpor,
schEs Mahslllon, Frank Crawford, i. n, Foster
M1sD-Aortfeassi gentle.
WkA7HxA-Fne.
Tho steam barRe Fred KslIy. bound un q
Rahora IN the Straits, aesx Chahoygan. tn
wreekng-tug Sweepstakes vent to hot assistt. !.
lance tonight with = stpaH.pump. Tls Kelly
condition EAa aok feportod. Il Ii probable saa
" qu!njursd yot ~ tde wssthes has bqsp hae,
, 1876-04-29
ILLINOIS,.


H. ~. "~e'.nenas n.n 1,.s' s.,ul
'."e hu''o' o. D. 7"e t"'eaaS ~ 1''un"e ~,
,,, A7LASsA III, April I'-Llho uecl'naaon Of
Washburne will be taken with profound regrot
by all Iopub,icnna that I,ays tho best futereats
ri tin nartv Mt ho.rt In ,yas tba strongest
.',s.. .s,s '
in9'. t"at W. con'a hafe uonla*sea' pat
o. 10 has decltned, hopo Cu!lom, Of spring
lelu. will receive tho nomination, aud that tho
opposition to UeyeriJre will upito tho forcos
and defeat htu, for viii Bovoridgo a. our c.u-
.,,., 49,, ,o,I. ~. ,sr.. .,s,f',. ''..s,'',,
"'aa'o "e 'ooA iot ae'eR.. tn'uR We shoa'd
haVo new aeaI al around. Ile party Cannot
Atlord to carry any doad Weights.
ulslno's expsnatoa IL convincing and i'm.
.,v,-o,,h1a I.n,, .,,a no,,,,x,.. =, g.. IT,
.@'.'"-" .,,n"'.,a,.. @ =. .r,s ~ su1 ttouse
" 1onB1ess acAno"!eoHe H. 1ne race Aas set-
tied down to eithor Dlsuo or DristoW. There tn
no doubt hut &hoy nro far ahead of all otl,oss.
aud D!aineH explanation will i.olp him. and / All
glad thst lo his glyon an unanawesabla aud
cony.uclug explanation to tho ot,argen
circulated against him, and that will Hllenro
Its enemies on that charge. Az tlere
Is prospect Of hia nomination, il Is better TINT
all IT these things arc cotu,1lg out before the
nomination. Then wo can cLopuo man whoso
record lB clear. H,luA 4 man wo must have to
DO successful. With UEj1tow or Da,ne, eltber.
va cAu defeat Tho Domocratlo narty
II tl,oy ksap up Investigations tho
rcAt Of tho session, costing tLe poopio
thousands OF dollars aud uhicl, do uot aulolut
, 1876-04-29

BosToa, April 2s.-dov. 1ttcs haa yosood th
bill to legalizo tho marriage Of James Parton
on grounds that shc act Is not within Tho con
etilu tloual power Of the Leg.slature
New YonK. April 25.-Tho funeral Of Datns,
Williams took paoo to-day from 81. Stephens
Catholic Church, wAloh WAS llled In every pssE,
while tho strcet in front Was packed with pso..
many m from othsr cities wsse present.
WHEELING, ", Va, April 29. To-day Mica,sal
Reilly. President OF the Hoard Of 0ommtssiouels
OF th!a county, appointed George Il. NugIe to
ii'l tho uuo1pifcd term Of tue Sheriff Of Ohio
County, The vacancy vaa caused by tho death
OF Richard u. brown. late bherIf1.
uA1HNHuRo, pa.t April 25.-l3y 4 voto Of III
10 is tho Uoom bill nas sent back to tho Sen.
sta this morning. Il having boeu returned BY
that body 70 tho. uousa whcn charges Of COT.
ruptlon Nesp made.
, 1876-04-29


NEw ORLEANS CrsToM-noCBE.
Tho Democrats predlet that they will mako
mucl, political CAPITAL ont OF tho New Orleans
Custon- House Investigation. Among other
chnraea ia ono that falso roll OF imaginary nor-
sons hsa been kept, whotoby nearly S20. 900 hs.
been expopded TO pay cortaip employees. and
&hst this roll ia NOW ulss.ng. Gov. kclloEg.
Who ia hsre, will, It ia said. sselat In this inves-
CATION.
pointmont ~ United States 8enator from Gov.
Kellogg.
Tho House Judiotary Committee Is invosttgat-
lpH Wells, United States Dlntsict-Attorncyo OF Tue
Third District, formerly Of Michigan: 0ns OF
tho Witnesses has testified that. whsn wells Mas
Dstzic+AttornoJ In Virginia, he wropgsully dis
missed IN important ault in which he hAd pre-
yiously boon counsel.
fTo ~ Assee1ate4 Fssss.1
txdA1+TRSDEhs RETIRED. ...
WAsn1xoroN, D. G., April 28.-1he amount ot
new National Dank notos fasued during April
whs 4284,215. Tho Amount Of 1agsl-tendcrs re.
tired il $327 o72. reducing the outstanding legal
tenders to $50, ,627,876.
THE rOtr-TnApEns.
4. L. Dopnafran, Jr., post-trader at Fort
Btersnson, pakoth, testified before tho Caymor
Committee to-day that he received hts appolnt-
meut directly from tho President He hAdenot
paid dollar for his appointment.
, 1876-04-29
LOCAL POLITICS.


An enthusiastic meeting OF Republicans Of tha
Eighteenth Ward waa i,els! Ut KlArs's Hall, at
which John Atwater PRESIDED. aud Fred Becker
acted ~ 6ecretAry. Aitar full and froe diacus-
sion Of tho political situation In the xasd, par
t!cipatcd In bY tho Chair, L. A. White, ]. u. Me-
Mll,eu, And otAeGa. the following Resolutions
MORO adopted;
Ns4otusd That We heartily sud enthusiastically In
&or1a tho pant sation og ths OLD THenteth Ward Citi-
xsns' Club snd pray that they WILL contpua thelr II,
forts,
Rtsortd. That In municipal elections ~ dssppso.s
ot srtct party lines.
Tho meeting then adjourned.
, 1876-04-29

SFs''dt UishacH IA Yht Ch.eaan Tribune.
WlHosA. Minn April 2S.-Thsee ouo-story
wooden hulld1ngs OIL the cusner of Second and
MR.n strecss burned last night. They Nere 90.
cupled by Nlcdenhofon's clgar aud confectionery
storo aud dining uario.s. aud by 0oorga Paulsy'a
salnou- Tho loHs IL not heavy, and III fully coy-
cIol BY insurance. Which OH the buildings and
contents amounts to soma s1l,OO0; atnnt
el.0D0 IN DonEd companies mud thu balance In
nnn'l}oasd. Tue other buildings asre owned BY
II. d. Perkins,
, 1876-04-29

New 4onz. April x8.-This afternoon driver
Tor tbs United Staten Express Company w.n un-
loading Two boxoa marked Peter Joue4 pltts.
surg, as Broadway aud Tweuty-socopd street,
shsa Qua Of ths boxes foil from tla truck had
broke, exposing the body OF = colotod man.
contain tue body of wtlts soman. NosA
lodies had cuts in tho neckH, In whlrt we're
Hpded pieces Of cotton ant wool. The police
pclino 10 the theory that they aso subjects for
medical examination prepArtd for ehlpMaut.
, 1876-04-29
CROPS,

. 6T. PAr17 Mian., April 2s.-The spring eeed-
AZ IN thsa State Is generally flushed, and II
pspJ postious tho new grsia II out of tAs ground
lnd luoklng unusually vigorous apd advanced
tar tbs SEASON. Fear Of gsasshoppeEa Ass NOS
msysotAd tbs eosiuE Of nldsE aIe4 70 xhaAt
I'D 4aAes grstu than ever before.
, 1876-04-29

6pseas Dtfpaseh Il TAs cAtaeo 1tsbnm,
LEAvsNxoaTH, Kan, April 2a.-This after
uoon poarlot Ia The Kaqsss State. .PenitentlszN
eonanad for murder, While At the rock-rt!c.
killed htmsslf. Ihe guards oyes Meto tuIota
and he struck hlmxsH aayexAl heavy blows w!tu
. hammer. crushing IN his skull 10 died t1ou
~ 4lAst Of The howa IN 4 few upspspts.
, 1876-04-29

LoxDoa. April 28.-ateAmshlps Idaho and
Dothaia. from Nov York, have arrived out.
NEw YoRh, April 28.-Arrivsd, steamer State
OF Virginia, llasgow.
, 1876-04-29
BUFFALO LIVESTOCK MARKET.

nuFEALo. N. r.. Apr! ps.!1s.-cATTLx-nacpipts, 1,9ao;
total for tho week. lol52; markets fresh arrivals
through ona!gnmonts.
Hntxs AND LAAas-1aece!pss. 1,2oo; tota! for tho
week. o,9oos &Aiss only CARS; unchanged prices j,
balance shipped out.
Ip0s-ltcuipts 2,400; totAl for Tho week, II, ,k10
7.Rpj heavy $500.
, 1876-04-29
FINANCIAL.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. april 2s-R. Daschss
Co., bankers, htyo f1tlel.
Loulsvu1.A Ky.. April 29.-W. 4. Merits
wtthss, 4ata Clerk Of shs uptted Htatts District
Court. has alsd petition In bsnktuptpy, lAs'
bt}atias, 11i9, 900 a&sets, &33o. 900.
, 1876-04-29

Special D1spateA h Tas CAteago Tribune,
JoI4kE ILL.,, April 29.-1na following edito.ls!
H4ll appear ia the Jallet Rspubl1caf to.morrov.
md explains itsalf,
We vi! not dts9atss tha fact th.t - profound,v "a,
Gss& liz a.thdraHl u k4hQ u Kssahl11s ss san,
, 1876-04-29

HEw ORLEANs, La, April 28.-Ihe wholesale
liquor atoTe Of G. Cavano d Bon waH burned to-
day. Loss. eAooo0; covered by insurance. THE
adjoining bulldogs. Nos. % ami "a Decatur
htreet. Hera Also damaEod No. a. was occupied
by Herman Vignes, WHOLESALE liquor dealer. It
Was vcrr badly damaged; less, $50, ,Oo0; insured
in local companies.
, 1876-04-29

proceedings to dissolve tbs inIpnc!ons In tho vatto
PENDING casct we'll tlosn from which tho sncsts
wers prosecuted. Ta will probably b Accompiishsi
Within Tho nc1t threo or four weeks Tho decson nj
The Hnprono Court IL Of such character that haye
dissolve the Injunction heretofore granted in thjs
eiAas of Cases, and tho County Collectors will ib+
have power 10 proceed with tho collection Of m srss
, 1876-04-29

.Sptetai Lespd1eh 10 IN CA,eaoo Tribune.
nEanorA. ILL.,. April az. an unoccnp'ed
nouse, Belonging to y. II. Wei!ar, In tho suburbs
Of AendntA, VAS destroyed last night by fro.
It ta supposed to have bean the work Of au itl-
teudlaIY, Tho mlscsoant will probably DO dis-
powered,
, 1876-04-29

CHtoA0o. pRAtpWooo 4 SOUTHERN.
dxetdt Dispaseh to Tia CAieaao TftbRns
PAXTON, ILL.,. April 2a.--A meeting for tho
purpose OF oreanlzlng tha ch!csgo, Draidwood
l. gouthern Hallway Company convened At tho
Coast-IIouse Ia this city yesterday, and has been
In session until tbis evening. The msetlng was
organized BY e!ecstug .. r. Hill Chairman. and
81. Dunlap Becsasary. Addresses were made by
3. B. Kimhall, Charlsa Doassdus. and others.
Articles Of incorporation ae1a adopsed under
the statuses. This u 10 ba nsrrow-gau8s road.
Tho proposed routs Is from Chicago over tholr
own or Soma othor !lns In = soushwestesly d.
rection to 1ansa 0, sast OF the shErd psincl-
pst meridian, thenee eonsh through VIII,
Ksnkakee, aud Ford GouptIsa, 10 Paxton. THIS
Ia to be known as the Northern Disisioo Of said
road The l1ne. fFom thls place south ts not Jet
fully determined.
Tho folloxlng Board Of Directors was o'eetsd !:
Charles Hogardus, y. 7. Dushuell, D. 7: ulll, ].
". liarTia, II. 3. Thomson. John A. Bcott,
George MoxsudeF Campbell. r. ". Fulton, Hen
~ Clayton, Samuel Taylor, ", Kemp, 3. 8. Kim.
ball, David Keighln, J. A. Monte!iua, l. u.
Acaerfe, James bhedon, aud William Nosl.
AZ meeting OF the Board Of Dreotors,
cls!lss AoRsrdus Has slectod President: Merton
Dunlap Bacresary, aud 4: O. Thompson TFessur-
or. Tho offices Of Yioe-psasldopt aud Attorney
will ba as!sa u tho next mesttnR. 4 maaAng Of
the Directors will b hsId hera l1ay II for the
purpose Of psrfseuog tho plsas tor setiTe oPsra-
tlops.
, 1876-04-29
TAXES. ..
8Ra1NaY1H1.p. ILL.,. Apnl 7a-Iha Attorney
Geuesal to-day tasues the following to the Qopn-

puspu.pt " tas eeu.so Of proceeding tnd!cased IN
HArt IL IK76 ts Sppass prosecuted from tho Circuit
Court 81 ~ Iaie1 st.tsa fot hs Northern District
of Illinois % ths Hapssms oopn of hs URied 6atea
anal = 1el - = suecAa.fui l.sps. A you have
Teen sppr1Asd through tho public prns, shs do.
With directions thai thu ln3uuotops bs dsaoissI sui
tho bills tiisplssad. 70 answers gtnar4l inquiry u
collection Of ta1as nay b. procsedsd with. have 10
eay thst ~ s,on ~ car p1oouss an othetsl copy
Of tha opinion Of tbs aupsems Court nd
tho unlto4 6esses Gssssl cos1t, sAsu t.ks
, 1876-04-29

tidata for nomination for Governor Of Illinois. Whcn
ll!s name hEht mentioned In connection With tic
no1etnorshtp In common with niuc-tonths Of thu
Republican a.aea In this scct!on Of tho etae, rors-
cred that II would be nounation etntnouty ft to bs
made, anil that would Rvo prcstiRo to tho ticket
and make II inyincibte against any aud all orposiug
fofrer.
And, furthsr knowing full wot thAs theen 10 no
s11rcrAs tx,aslb1o for Tho Republican Ticket III VIII
County neas tho blk OF ttloae o5rnacd to Old Hunkef
Democracy rallied to the Republican rtahdatd We
ihotteht, and Eu think, that tho candidacy Of Elhu
u. Washhnrnn woull hate helped imnrnse1y to hiring
about that result. We bclieya also, that such ia the
cAnslIl opinion Of tho leading Republicans OF fh!A
county. Taking this yex Of The matter and desiring
10 fee the Nepnlrau party In VIII county once moro
united and Victorious did not hcnitato to speak out
In favnr Of Wasllburne. -.
IA No preferred Washhnrns becense 70 thought
that ha would nako the etrongett and most acceptable
candidate Of MI Tho Rentlonen nhIned f0t the noruina
tion for t}nvrrnnr tho Republican tiefct, aud "a.
peta1ly III Will County 20 nowt Elnch Washoutno 10
ant OF Ito 6tll, shall favor tho nomination Of
man that We conclude will be the strongest before tho
people, and not The wettest. rs oca tho Joliet Sun
Topropcr1y appreciate tho concluding Henscnco
ut tic abovc it should DO undcratoud that
I}orer,dge is tho fAyorite candidate Of the Sun
for the nomination lor Governor. Prominent
Republicans hcro are of tho opinion that Mr..
WasAbnrne'e Eefusal to bo candidate NIL
grcatly ncroaso Cullom's stroogtl. In tins county,
as we'll AZ In other parts OF the State.
, 1876-04-29

sptefa, D,.nateh to The Chicago 7'rtb.nt.
JOLIET, ILL.,, April 2s.-Thn 1,ockpost Phani1.
an Independent pnper. edited bg Capt. ]. $.
Mcdonald. hut which docs not support tho
Decatur ticket maid ita respects to Gov. Dovos
idge. yesterday, At follows
"Mr. Permit me to ssy Am candidate
for denomination. II you tlnk well Of my AdtI,!nls
.rnton. hope 5ou will give ms your Influence mud
support. yoirs truly, loHx l.. nxvEa,pux."
81, wrttos his 11eelIency several of prominent
ctszen.. w do not think we'll Of That Administration.
We ihluk It can be improyed.-at icast, vs. think
there II chance 10 lry. When this poll
tUner of p1ebohu fayo.s 1nado appointments
ot Commissioner 10 suFcrintcnd our cata and
rsuttentary, he Displayed executive talent that tho
peop1o iers disposed to givo him cret!lt for.
When itportnnott to Rlyo tho co,lntica ss nearly
connected In local iniefeet w!th theso iasttntions
fa!r entAtion III tho management, he knswcrcd
In substance that ho asked nitiB of Will County
When lie went 10 Egypt aud .liatant parts to net a
pointecs, he dcmonnrased that high regard and love
he had for III. Now arc In condition 10 Feerso.
eAts this independent sentiment he Expressed eon.e
time ago. There pleasant walks in private life
where the Governor can 70 and wander tn pcare!4!
run!natton ind taxa raroapect OF tho paet. Il will
do him gool. There IL nothing like It. Ito can ar.
riya Ut only conclusion tn regard to that retro
spcct+ and that will hr that among tho tnen vim hnve
rd The highest otco III tho State Of flllAols hstpfy
viii declare sha there has lsteiy been IN .ss In the
EiubefD1tOr4a1 Chsir,
, 1876-04-29

4 BCUuEBIIUNs
10 the Etitor Of Tha Chtrdao rsi4nns:
CHIcA0o, April 28.-Why not invite yonr
readers to expseos thelr prcfofenco for Napnb-
llcau candidate for PTosIdcnt. and merely Bend
in u poBtal. Think 1t would be Interesting read
Ing "t4eso days." Hero you haY9 mtue,-put
At the lelm,-Donj jamin Holm DFiatow. Yours,
.1AcreoxTAr
, 1876-04-29

OF the 8tate Of Maine;
VII aonoboay please explan7 Els.
This 1efors to tho es4. 600 Little Rock l. Fort
Smith bond story started by sIoston's friends III
lndianapo!is. But they haven't got him .
yot. Jlms "exp|Anattop' OF lhat matter 10
far III Ae IL concerned, docs aoam TO require
"somohody" also "to explatu,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-12
THE | 7

It has been some time since We die.
cussed the school question, owing to the
fact that everything has gone so smoothly
and harmoniously under the manage.
ment of Superintendent Laath. We
have noticed with great pleasure. though
not with any surprise, that since be
assumed control the city schools have
been more efficient aud satisfactory than
ever before. There have been 10 biek.
erings, riyalriss or contentious. The
teachers, hampered by no enforced
idiosyneracieS, have been enabled to
develop and concentrate their best ener.
giles. The pupils have readily conformed
to a uniform yet elastic system, and i'm
proved as rapidly as their capacities
admit; no complaints have been made by
parents, teachers or pupils. The large
mind and large heart and understanding
of Colonel Leaih have %compassed ever
difficulty, stimulated worthy e%ndeavor
and suddenly brought the schools up t.
a degree Of efficiency and profcienel
not uuually acquired in years. A larg.
credit is due 10 the present Superintend
eut for his endeagOrs some years ago. b.
is devoted to the caHse Of popular educo
ton, and Iabors unsel6shly. When elect
cd to tie position the last time be va
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stopped By vote all traffic in whisky
within their limits. Many others are
being eanvassed with the intention Of
putting the subject before the people. D..
A society for the suppression Of pro-
family has been formed in Camden, Ne.
They should have waited until the Presi-
DENTAL puzzle has been decided.
A Chinese suicide recently threw him
self before a locomotive on the new rail-
road in that country, and bis death was
followed by a suspension OF travel.
A public meeting Of 7OoO citizens has
been held at Athens, Greece, at which it
was resolved that an association be form
ed for promoting military preparations.
doctor" said a wife to the praoti-
toner who was cutting open her hus-
bands shirt as he was in a fit Of apo.
plexy, cut, if you please, along the
seam"
Byron wrote; How sweet to hear
the watch dogs honest barbl' From
which we infer that Byron never attended
a midnight sociable in a farmers melon
patch.
"0h, I've loved before, said a Detroit
woman to her fourth husband, as she
took a handful of bair from his head
because be objected to hanging out the
weeks washing.
The Indiana Legislature have had the
battlefield of Tippecanoe inclosed by a
neat iron fence, and a subscription is
proposed to build q monument to those
who fell III the fight.