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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-11
TNC0,YPiTTBILTTTES,

That new Independent paper. The
Madison Patriot, is mad 1t says
A bullion. contraction. and destruction az
vaioes shest-a peeudo Democrats ccncxrr-
has column and QnnTter al he siushieus
sort of dEivel, begging Dsmocsaks 70 ixroge u
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-11

The dinsnns they hare invited ,rs e.--,.-
dss. I'D II fasssa millions Of haakrupe -
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18
CONCERNING JCKIEA AND All.
vOlATES.

A number Of papers upon very im-
portant subjects were read before tho
National Prison Congress recently in
New Yorb. One OF the sssayis.s upon our
jury system. As reported by tho New
York Post, urged the necessity OF re-
qniring some other and better test OF
eligibility to jury service than the pres
ept one Of citizenship. aud he pleaded
for the abrogation of the absurd and mis-
chievous rule which required absolute
unanimity in the finding Of verdict in
every case. He WAS convinced that
eleven or even nine jurymsn should be
permitted to give the verdict upon which
they can agree. without the necessity Of
overcoming the ohstinacy of their com
panions. The great majority of mon
will perhaps agree with the eseayist upon
these two points.
We pass many days in wearying and
costly efforts to lind twelve men who are
at once without opinions and possessed
Of > capacity to entertain opinions. or
something which they call by that name.
Having secured the jury, We forbid
everything which may tend to prejudice
them or warp their Judgments. We
guard them jealously against every outer
influence. for the avowed purpose Of
leaving them free TO make up their YER
diet upon the evidence alone. The
theory of our whole proceeding is this.
that the jury must be permitted to hear
aud examine only the evidence, and must
decide from tba. alone the questions Of
fact submitted to them. When we have
done all this, however, when we have
made prisoners and martyrs Of the men
IN the jury box, and perhaps have pun
ighsd a newspaper editor or two for COM
mentins upon the evidence. and SO Of
feling possible suggestion 20 the jury
other than those which the evidence it.
sell Offers, we pc rmit eloquen. advocates.
trained, practised. ard paid 10 make the
better seem the worse reason, to address
the jury at whatever length they please,
and with all the arts of the sophist and
the orator. We authorize these men TO
DO in the ahlest possible manner pre-
ciseiy what we have labored SO diligently
to prevent any one else from doing. The
iury-wLich is to decide upon the evil
dence alone, uninfuencsd in any way
is deliberately subjected for hours or
days to the warpipg eloGuence OF paid
advocates, and as matter OF fact, rot
half, perhaps not one-third, of the men
upon an ordinary jury are capable of re-
sisting the influences thus brought to
bear upon them. Not many men can
weigh a mass OF evidence correctly il
any case, and only g very few can do so
when barristers have talked about it,
first on one side and then upon the
other, in their presence. 1t is necessary
that barristers shall examine evidence
and present the conclusions they reach.
They can do it better than any one else,
and it needs doing in nearly every case.
The remedy then does not lie in closing
the mouths of tie advocates, but in rails
ing the standard OF the tribunals in
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

THERE was quite a scare among the
silver brokers on Friday afternoon, and
yesterday the situation was no better. A
dispatch says: "All are full Of coin. yet
offerings are continued. The best price
which brokers offer to-day is five and
half per cent. discount, and this only
for small lots. They are themselves sell
lers at five and five and quarter per
cent. discount-ths latter figures for lots
of S 900 and upwards. For trade dol
lars they are Offering eight and nine per
cent. discount and selling at seven and
eight per cent. discount
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

TIE recent changes in the course Of
some Of our leading colleges. as to demo-
mirational differences, are 30 important
as to imply permanent results. Cornell
University has had university sermons
from prominent preachers of all the lead
ing denominations excepting the Roman
Catholic. Yals has so far turned aside
FROM her ancient Puritan Congregation
aiism as to invite s Presbyterian. DR..
John Hall, and an Episcopalian, the
Rev. Phillips Brooks, to give courses Of
theological lectures; and Harvard has
abolished the former separate Theolosi-
cal Commencement, and this year her
theological graduates will take part with
the schools Of law and medicine in tho
general College Commencement. q mea-
sure which would seem to ignore sect,
and ito place theology upon the scienti-
fic too.ing o; other academic studies.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

FATAL DUEL IN CoLoEADo.-At River
Bend, Colorado. on Thursday, Albert
Jessup and NJ. U. Davis, who have been
extensive dealers in cattle in that neigh
borhood, became involved in quarrel.
Soon after they were seen to go cooily
out upon the prairie, shake hands. walk
apart to a distance of fifty PAGES and
begin firing at each other, Davis using a
Winchester rifle and Jcssup q rev liver.
A. the second fire of Davis Jessup fell,
shot through the heart. Davis who dis
played remarkable GOODNESS. helped
70 carry the body of his victim to the
station. He refused to divulge the
nature of the difficulty between himself
and Jessup. simply saying that the
latter challenged him to duel at fifty
PAGES, three shots each, each man to
choose his weapon.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

CRors.-The farmers IN the NallSy tell
us that the crops were badly hurt by the
late frosts. Clover was nipped sfSun
after it WAS six inches high so that now
the timothy is heading out when only a
foot high Reno journal
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

Miss MARY HEwxs, who is ninety-sisht
wears old, Was admitted to membership
in tho Church of the Disciples OF Boston
(the Rev James freeman Clarke s last
Sunday.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

IT is reported that the San Francisco
Evening Post mas passed into the hands
of Frank PiIley.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES after the
nomination Of Gov. Hayes, Mr.. Blaine
telecraphed to him: II offer you my
sincerest congratulations on your nom
ination. 1t vii! be alike my highest
pleasure as we'll as my first political duty
to do the utmost in my power to pro
mote your election
Senator Morton says: Il congratulate
you upon your nomination for the Pres
ideney, and shall labor earnestly for your
success.
Governor Hartranft Of Pennsylvania
says: II most sincerely congratulate you
on your nomination.
Secretary Bristow says: Il beg you
to accert my earnest and pure congrat-
ulst,ons. Your nomination secures VIC
tory in November
Postmaster Genera! Jewell says: "Ac-
cept my most hearty congratulations. y
Roscoe Conkling says: II heartily
congratulate the country. the Republi-
can party and you on your nomination. v
Richard Smith, of the Cincinnati Ga
zette, tslegrsphed: The country is
more to be congratulated than you are. -
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

PREMIcE ON GoLD.-Tne uniformity
in the quotation Of gold coin at New
York is remarkable. At no time this
year has the premium been over II per
cent, nor lower than 49, per cent.
Throughout January there was differ
cnce of less than per cent. between the
highest and lowest rates. The variation
for February was L.. per cent; for
March, ~ per cent; for April. l.. per
cent, and for May. ! per cent. Thus
far in June the variation has bsen less
than one-hah Of l per cent. For days
in succession there has not been the va
ration Of the fractional part Of cent on
tine opening or closing quotations. The
comparatively low premium on gold dur
ing the past six months and the steadi-
ness Of the market are eminently favor
able for that return to specie payments
so long desired, and which alone will
place the country upon sound financial
basis and insure an early and permanent
resumption of prosperity.
FELIX NAxTINEz, . man OF intelligence
and character in San Lorenzo, near Ms1-
ico, recently united with the Protestant
movement there. and he has been assas-
sinated in his own house by mob Of
forty persons, who struck him TO the
floor with club, and shot him while III |,
the arms OF bis wife, WHO was trying 70
protect him.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

1875. 1876.
A GRAND
GENT ENkIhL BALL
VIII he given At tie
Tal1ac House.
tYANK'sj
LAKE Wall LEY,
OK TEE EyEHISa or TEE
18th Of July, 1876,
To which the friends OF Mr. and MRS. element
and the public at large are cordially invited 10
participate in, with the assurance OF an ENJOY
able time generally.
steamer Governor Stanford. w. W. Lsphsn.
Master, will convey all wishing to attend the
Ball, charging half fare only.
The music will be furnished by the Justly
celebrated Band Of Messrs. Church Jones Q.
Sacramento City.
COMMITTEE ON INVITATION:
LAIR vLLLEy.
NJ. c. Gardner O. A. PesrsiDr
A Colwell Nv. Swain
George Meyers.
SUGAR r.NE POINT.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

The Boston Post" DEM says: "A
very superficial canvas Of the Demo
cratic sentiments Of New England will
show that it is solidly in favor of Gov
ernor Tilden's nomination for the Presi-
dsccy'
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-18

CAsTELAE has lately male naming
speech in the Congress OF Spain in de-
fence Of religious liberty and in opposi-
ton to the attempt to re.establish the
rule OF lone He told the champions
of the old dsspotism that They are
seeking for Christ where be is not.
They are seeking him in his sepulchre
of stone, in the feudsl castle Of middle
age story. in tiam5 and torment on the
floor OF the Iuiuisition, and 10, He has
risen. Yes, sirs Deputies. He has risen.
He is not there He is risen in Reason.
He SIS risen in Liberty, in Equality, in
Fraternity. in the punishment OF John
John Brown, III thu martyrdom OF Lin
COLI. Lo. the chain they break, and
they find and fulfill truth and eternal
Justice
Mn. F. l.. WKIrcoEE, Of Boston, oE
tie 20.h Of last March los, his wallet,
containing money and valuable papers,
and on Monday following it WAS restored
to him by the Rev. Father Mahon, who
received i. through the confessional.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
FOREIGN.

LONDON, July 5.-It is stated that the
northern provinces have forwarded to
England most satisfactory assurances in
regard to They express a determi-
nation to remain completely neutral and
evince a strong desire to l~ocalize the
struggle.
The Vienna, Austrian and Hungarian
Ministers had a conference the latter
part Of this week on the military pre-
cautions necessary on the frontier.
An instruction has broken out be-
tween Nische aud Ssfon, in the rear Of
the Turkish army. The KhediVe has
furnished the Porte 10000 men, Ten
thousand Of the Imperial Guard are
leaving Oonstantinople for SerVis.
DUBLIN, July GA grand demonstra-
ton took place in the suburbs of the city
last evening in honor of the American
Centennial. Thirty thousand persons
were assembled, bearing American flags,
Mr.. Parnell, Member of Parliament
from Meath, addressed the meeting, re-
ferring to the Eastern question. The
crowd eheered loudly for Russia. An
address to President Grant was adopted.
There was a display of fireworks and a
t~orchlight procession.
The HAGUE, July 5.-Governor Dutch
of the East Indies confirms the report
Of the loss of the steamer Lieutenant
General Kroesen, in the straits of Sunds,
Two hundred and thirty persons were
drowned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
Railroad

CHICAGO, July SAN accident is re-
ported on the Wisconsin branch of the
Northwestern railroad last night near
Beloit. The heavy rains had washed out
nearly a mite and a half Of the track
The First regiment, of Chicago, was
on board the train en- their return from
Madison, where they took part in the
celebration of the Fourth. Several
members are reported wounded, but it is
thought none have been killed. As the
wires are down the particulars are
awaited with great anxiety.
LATER.-Adviees from the accident
to the train on the Northwestern road
report that the fireman of the train wal
killed and two members Of the FRS
Regiment seriously injured, though no
fatally.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
Ceremonies Attending the I" Plant
ing" OF n Celestial.

ing" OF y CeAenthai.
Sacramento Record
The friends of All 500, who was
shot Tuesday, finished his obsequies
in good style yesterday. The cas-
ket containing the body was placed
ON the sidewalk in front of his late
residence on Second and l streets,
early in the afternoon, and close
to it appeared a cold lunch of roast
pig, chicken, rice, fruit, ETC., suf-
fciemt to last his spirit, aud all the
spirit friends that might accom-
pany it, until the unknown lowery
land was reached. The female
mourners, robed in white and wear
ing a gunny sack head-cOvering,
resembling In form a bright maid
EMS hood, knelt by the coffin and
mourned as though their hearts
would break-moaned with groans
and howls and shrieks so nearly
resembling a party of cats in a
back yard at night that, when they
now and again really "let them
selves loose" there was a dispo-
sition manifested. by nearly every
one of the white men present to
reach for a bootjack. The band
at intervals assisted" and the
priest performed his Office with fer
vor. About $3.50 pm. the funeral
procession brmed, the hearse first,
then an express wagon containing
the mourning women, another ex-
press wagon with the collation., two
carriages with intimate friends of
the deceased, then a hack Contain
ing the band, which appeared to
run very much to gong, and fol-
lowing it a large number Of
hacks, seemingly every hack in
town. Some Of the occupants
of the carriage conducted them
selves as really sOrrowing, but the
greater portion acted as if they
were of the impression that they
had "struck a good THINGS
pecially one individual occupying
an open hack, who reclined upon
his elbow on the seat, smoked a
cigarette, and dangled his bare feet
over the doer of the vehicle on the
shady side.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

Genius is the most peculiar Of attri-
butes. Genius leaves the water in the
~wash-basin. Genius never shuts a gate
or door. Genius borrows small sums of
money, never TO return them. Genius
gets drunk and affects filth. Genius
loses it's keys and spectscles. Genius
uses other peoples stamps and station
airy. Genius is often a poet. Genius
is incapable Of folding a newspaper
properly or keeping a book clean. &c.
MUS is a grown baby that disarranges
everything. Genius is systematic only
ia bad Genius faults are
ascribed to eccentricity. Genius would
be happy, but his selfshness won't let
him alone. Genius, in an advanced state
Of civilization, would be stamped to
death by an infatuated mob, paradoxical
as such a tragedy may seem.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

The kicking ~propensities Of the mule
are certainly exaggerated. As we write,
a farmer over by the tobacco barn is
pulling one around to his place in front
Of the wagon by the tail. What gentle.
ness the faithful creature exhibits, How
meekly he submits to the superior will Of
his master. How-ah, by the way, the
man is evidently an accomplished aero
bat-that double somersault he threw
over the wagon was very skillfully exc
cuted, indeed. Franklin Patriot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

London Speetator.l
The Stay leaders have agents and
friends in the very heart Of Con-
stantinople itself, and powerful al
lies even on the Asiatic side, bound
to them in a common hatred of the
Turks-who, it must not be forgot
ten, are in Europe less than four
millions to thirteen millions Of
Christians, every man Of whom
would make some sacrifice to term
mate their ascendancy. If the pow
ers agree to keep the Ring-snd
this Is what the nominal withdrawal
of Russia would amount tot is
not fear of the Turks which will
restrain Servia and Montenegro
from continuing to assist the insur-
rection. We regard the situation,
therefore, as standing thus: The
immediate danger Of war among
the great powers has diminished
Russia taking alarm at English &C.
ton, but the danger of a real wal
within Turkey itself; a war in which
the Musselman caste would be OF
one side and all the Stays on thu
other, is more imminent than ever
With Seryia and Montenegro, OIL
one side, straining to attack Tur
key openly, and the dominant part.
in Constantinople on the other
convinced that they ought to tax
the initiative, war can be ayOide'
only by some unforeseen occurrenc
which is outside judicious calcula
lions, or by a menace of force whicI
no power is ready to apply.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
rHE sHELBY COUNTY, pEMOCRACY.

The late mass meeting held to
send delegates to the Gubernatorial
Convention at Nashville declined
to consider any resolutions touch
ing the main questions of the day
or to give any expression whatever,
We shall not insist that this action
was either unwise or from a lack
of convictions on those questions.
The committee that advised this
course was composed of most able
and excellent gentlemen, whose
advice had such weight with the
mass meeting that the report was
adopted almost unanimously. The
leading men on the committee sim
gularly enough happen to have
pronounced views on the same side,
the one great issue that has vexed
this State for several years, and
they thought "no resolutions ="
would be better than such as that
meeting would be likely to adopt.
1t is true there were only about 100
men present, but that is a larger
number than viii give tone to the
Nashville convention and in a COM
mittee-roOm agree upon the plat
form that will in all probability be
adopted. Modesty is becoming,
but as a matter of fact, we could
see no imprOpriety in the small
mass meeting giving some expires.
sion on one or two questions that
must shortly be met. We are in
favor Of free discussion and free
expression among and by the PEG.
pie. In this manner, and this only
can their Representatives in conyen.
tons or the Legislature become adj
vised of public opinion? The ques
tons of taxation and State credit
are so serious that no press or poll
tician can with IMMUNITY presume
to speak for the people without au
thority. But now that the dele
gates are appointed more than
month before hand they SHOULD
take pains to prepare them
selves for the important dutie
that will devolve upon them. LIE
the delegation be called together a
an early day, and after organizing
; by the election of some such liy
working man as Colonel George R
! Phelan as chairman, proceed t
compare views and come to som
+ definite understanding as to tn
course to be pursued at Nashvill
on the 9th of August. Such OIL
ganization will add greatly to tn
efficiency and influence Of til
: Shelby delegation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

The war wased against disease by Hostel
tor Stomach Bitters goes brayOly on. Dis
patches are constantly received from the
cured indicating the decisive nature Of the
advantages obtained BY the great botanic
cordial over It's formidable adversary. Mala.
rial fevers. constipation. torpidity Of the liver
and kidneys. general debility. nervousness
and rheumatic ailments invariably yield t
this conquoror and preventive Of disease
For the inarmltles incident to the decline o
life 1t is also an excellent specific. II hasten
oopyaloscense and repairs the ravases Of II
health BY facilitating the conyersion OF fopi
into blood Of q rich and nourishing quality
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

New York Letter to the Boston Journal
One of our banks has just Sc
lected a cashier. He announced
his intention Of running the insti-
tuition on a sound and safe basis.
lie proposed especially to look after
paper presented for discount. A
well known customer brought in a
note. The cashier examined it Wig
ilantly, and in a quiet, patronizing
way, said "Dant you give US an
other name on this note?" FYes,
if you think it necessary" well,
] think it will be better The gen.
tleman went out, and was gone
about an hour, and brought back
list Of names full two yards long
which were pasted to the note.
There were ten millions on the pa
per which he handed TO the aston
iRhed cashier. In the meanwhile
the official had learned something
about his customer. He blushed
tore off the names, and passed th.
paper to the credit Of the customer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Magistrate.
JOHN T. ELLIOTT is a candidate for re-
election as Magistrate Of the Fourteenth Civil
District at the ensuing August election. 92t
For Constable.
T. S. MALLORY is a candidate for r%e-elec-
ton as Constable Of the Fourteenth Civil
District. S9te
For Attorney General BARTLETT Cir
cutt Court.
l am a candidate for election TO the office OF
Attorney General of the Bartlett Circuit
Court, subject to the action Of the nominating
Convention of the Democratic and Conseyva-
tive party TO be held in June next.
7S-te G. W. GORDON.
For sheriff.
c. l.. ANDERSON is a candidate for re-
election to the office Of Sheriff, subject to the
action of the Shelby County Democratic and
Conservative Convention in June next. tote
For County Trustee.
To the voters of Shelby County:
am a candidate for re- election TO the Office
of County Trustee for Shelby county, subject
10 the nomination Of the Democratic and Con.
seryative Convention to be held In June next.
May 20, 1876. l7ltel !. RAWLINGS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-07-05

BosroS, July 5.-An explosion Of fire.
works in Hyde Park yesterday caused
the destruction Of three stores and
stocks. Loss, s25 5000; insurance, $l5,.
900. One man was fatally injured du.
ring the FIRE.