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PURE MILK

OCULAR CUSTOMERS Will. BIZ
III supplied Sith milk at reduced prictsh
the Winnemucca Dairy.
Milk by the gallon IS cents; in less quantr
tiss Il u esAts per quart
W. A. TROUsDAIE,
3t9 Proprietor
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T Z L z C r A p HIC

by Atlantic and Pacific Lime.
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER sTATE.l
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COUNTY AUDITORS
Quarterly Report.

AUDITORS OFFICE, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, New
NISSLafUccA, APP ii 8, 1876. !
To THE HONORABLE THE BOARD or CoUNi X
COMMISSIONERS oF HUAlBoLHT COUNTY,
GENTLEMEs:-I herewith submit my report
of the finances OF hunts ldl County for tie
Quarter year ending April 5, 1915:
Balance in Treasury Jsnuaiy3. 1876. so $50 81
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Gold closed in New York this
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NEW TO-DAY.
REPORT.
OF THE
HOno!a Die the ECard
of
County commissioners
Ct Ear5a.dt County. Nevada.

u ta1En5 9.al UouIty. Nevada.
iron THE SECOND QUARTER, A. d. 1861
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Total Amount Allowed, S6,644 90
Attest,
J. II. JOB, Clerk.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
EM-GOyERNOR HARRIS.

The Lagrange Espo,7c', in commenting
upon the recent election and Democratic VIC
tory, concludes its able and eloquent article
with a touching compliment to an able and
holOrei son Of Tennessee man whose abil-
ittos antitle HIN 20 the respect of all Tennes-
scans, and whose fidelity to the Democratic
party IN this State, Of which he has become a
part Of its history render him worthy Of any
Office within It's gift: 'Now that a great vic
tl-y has been achieved. let US not forget to
honor those who bore the brunt and heat of
the battle. In Tennessee no man is worthy
Of more honor than Ex-Governor Isham G.
Harris. IL Is therefore meet and prep
cf he be one Of the United States senators
elected 10y the next legislature. We have
known him from his youth up, . and though,
in olian times We opposed him on the issues
that separated Wings and Democrats, We
always liked him personally, and, politically,
he was the tallest pine IN the Democratic
forest Since the issues Of the past have all
been buried, we can support him with much
cordiahty. He knows that our friendship is
not newly bonn. but dates back for many
wears q"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19

HAYWOOD, Madison and Hardeman have a
very able representative in George C. Porter,
Of Brownsville. His majority Is more than a
thousand, although Haywood Is strong
Radical county. He was a member of the
constitutional conyeation in 1870, and was
very efficient His experience and his talents
tit hi-n for the duties he has to perform he
viii b. among themos. useful and influential
members from West Tennessee. The Browns
ville States says that Colonel George c. Por-
ter's MAJORITY is over one Thousand. He
ried Madison by about eighteen hundred. In
the former county he led to the entire Demo
cratic ticket, thus eviEcing high degree Of
popularity.
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MEMPHIS. TENN, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1917

clear majority. The EepublcaIs VIII furnish 10 fg-
ures, stating that they Will await the official returns
Il IS cllimCd that Tildcn viii have n majority o.
some 300 400 the returns as made Ohicia IS b.
the county ctuyassgrs. The Republicans claim that
even admitting this, they Will be able. by pI5yiag
frauds, TO overcome this 5r5of fIre majority. alir
establish the State for HAYES. The fight before th-
state bOani viii be very bitter. The Democrats. be
sides defending their majority for Tilden will attack
their returns in Jefferson Alachua ami Leon c0Un-
ties which are Republican StrCnghOldS They
claim 10 have discovered gdring frauds In AlachuI
county, where the returns Of the Inspectors were
raised 2la votes ana their names forged 10 a new
return.
The board OF State cdUvasSCrs, this morning, re
piled 20 the application Of the Democratic commit
tee, declining 10 commence The cluylSS ut present
Cooke Democrat voting aye anal li'Lin and COTglll
Republicans voting nay. The Republicans de
clined on the ground laat the law reads: "Ou the
thiryiith day after the election. sooner If all the
returns are in. canvass Of the vote shall begin
and that time las not yet expired. and all the
tgrns not yet in, they cannot legally begin work
The Democrats claim that there IS clause allowing
the canvass to begin at any time and CANVASS such
returns as have arrived, not closing the CANVASS to
the exclusion Of any county IOT nOn-ariya until the
thiny-iifth day has come. steps will probably be
tlken 10 see II there is not in the supreme court some
power 20 force the canVasSers to begin work.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19

AIAwsvTr Of peculiar bearing and great
importance Is announced bya Little Rock
telegram Of yesterday, which says: A very
important suit decided in the Federal court
to-day Il the United States w. the Merchants
National bank, Of this city, the government
claiming one hundred and sixty thousand
dollars damages, charging the bank with
paying city money over its counter. The jury
gave a verdict for two thousand dollars"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
TEkEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

President ant has not yet begun his annual mes
sage.
The Peruvian, ftoni Liverpool arrived AT Portland
yesterday
The Franklin. with Boss Tweed Gil deck. has
been spied again.
Ihe Parthia left Liverpool yesterday With seven
hundred and nifty thousand dollars I'm specie for this
country.
FOlf hundred nen are At work I'm the BFoohdy.l
navy yard under the recent orders TO eOmp.ete the
Ingate Trenton for sea by March.
Owing 10 depression I'm the steamer coal trade
work In Northumberland cOlliery, England
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
MARRIED.

JONES-HAMILTON- tine residence Of the
brides father, COvington, Tenn, on the 18th inst,
RICHARD J. JONES Jr Of Memphis, and Miss FANNY
R. HAMILTON. [St. Louis, Denver and Fort Smith
papers please c0pyl
LINSDAY-THOMAS- the residence of the
brides mother, ST. Louis, Mo-, November 18TH by
Rev. DR.. Brank, Mr.. JAMES D. LINsDAY, of Memphis,
and Miss LUTA N. THOMAS, of St Louis, daughter Of
the late VIM Thomas No cards
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
DIED.

ARMSTRONG one o'clock am, November
18th, d. II. ARMSTRONG, formerly OF New Albany,
Indiana, aged forty years.
His remains viii be taken to New Albany for IN
terment.
CALHOUN-0n the 18th Of November, 1875, the
youngest son OF z. H. and D. +. Calhoun, aged 3
years and months. dayton ohio and Gettys-
burg PENN papers please copy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
BANKRUPT SALE.
Kansas City, Memphis and Mobile Rail
road at Auction,

| n PURSUANCE of an order of the District Court
/ for the United States for the Western District of
Missouri, made september /, 1876, the under
signed, assignees of the Kansas City, Memphis and
Mobile Railroad Company bankrupt, will, ON
Friday. December 4. 1876.
between the hours of ten o'clock am. and four
o'clock M, at the courthouse door In the city of
Kansas jackson county Missouri expose to sale at
public auction, TO the highest bidder for cash the
whole rOad-bed, masonry, rights of way and all an
purtenanceS OF said Ramsay City, Memphis and Mo
bile Railroad Company; said sale TO be made free
clear, and discharged of all liens or ncumbrances
except however, all taxes assessments which NAV
have been or hereafter may be levied or assessed
against said property, and said sale will be made
subject to the approval Of said United States District
Court.
HENRY FLANAGAN
GARDINER LATHROP
TURNER A. GILL, ASsignees,
Kansas City, Mo-, September 10, 1876.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
NOtice---K. =. B.

hN FRIDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY,
- 1877, between | O'Clock am, and | O'Clock
pm, will sell at public sale. at the southwest cor
ner OF Main and Madison streets to the highest bid
der the following real estate, situated the north
Size OF Union avenue about three miles east OF the
city Of memphis, being lot No. ten 40 of n. NJ
TreZeyants subdivision, as recorded In the Regis
teTs Office Of Shelby county, Tenn iii book tj page
3l0, containing seven acres and thlrty-three hun
dredths Of an acre. This sale is made to carry out
the provisions of deed in trust dated l4th NOYem-
Der, 1867, made 10 me by NJ. H. Cannon, TO secure
the payment Of certain Indebtedness Of said Cannon
to N NJ TreZeyant and Is recorded in the Registers
office Of Shelby county, Tennessee book 81, pages
46g and 410. Terms cash. and right of redemp-
ton waived JOHN p. IRRELEVANT, Trustee.
Smith Collier, Attorneys. nOl9
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Numerous - Clerical Errors,
FLORIDA.

The Board Of State Canvassers Decline
TO Begin the Count Yet.
TALLAHASSEE, November l8-BOth parties still
claim the State on the Presidential as well as the
gubematOriai ticket. The Democratic committee
have arranged 10 have duplicates made of the official
returns OF each county and forwarded. They have
received these from all save five countless all Demo-
cratic Their estimates, based on these unofficial
ccpeS OF the official returns, give Drew and Tilden
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
VERMONT.
The Ineligible EIcctOr Business Set
tied

MONTPELIER, November IS.-The house to-day
finally passed the bill for filling the vacancy In the
electoral college by vote OF one hundred and sew
en;ynine TO nineteen The act is specially designed
TO meet the case Of II. N SJace said to be neligi-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
CLOSING RATES

Tesferdag Of cotton aad gold: Neir York
oo'fou, I2c Memphis cotton, II i-se. Ne0
TorL gold, 1851. Memphis gold, 100.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19

THLGRANs from Constantinople were re-
oeiyed in Rome yesterday, stating that Turkey
has agreed Internationally to the confer
ence
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19

dcial or ministerial OF the returning board Of Lou
isiana was beyond authoritative control
from without and that It would be the hight Of
rngance and folly TO attempt 10 alter the laws Ct q
state OF which no; citizens or 10 Obrlde our
Interpretation OF the Laws upon those whose duty II
l. 10 administer them. We may, therefore, a. We
think. assume that you will agree with
Is that Il would be arrogance equally 10
atemIt by our concerted action TO Influence the pro
cedlng OF result OF courts OF Justice Of boards
acting iudcially and hence, are gratihed at be
ing able from the language and tenor Of your letter,
20 assume that you did not wish 10 confer with Tor
the purpose OF influencing the action OF the return
Ing board but only 20 secure such cooperation on
or part as would enable US, Jointly with yourselves
% witness the proceedings throughout confer
eIce for such a purpose would nov seem TO be uI-
Necessary. as We Learn from q communication Just
received from the board, which appears 10 u 10 dc
cOmpsl all that. by your eIpanatOry note, you de
sire 10 attain BY the proposed conference, NeHill
add thI Il is ven apparent that IL your Wish IS to
see q fair and honest expression Of the
electoral vote Of Louisiana, there IS
no difference between ourselves aud you,
except Is 70 our conduct IN reference 10 that result
You have proposed conference and active assOci-
cl;ied influence that We regard as beyond our
tiut7 or our privilege As individuals We shall be
happy at all times t. confer With you and as indi
Yiduais 20 cooperate In whatever shall be right but
concerted action for the purpose OF influencing an
0Hclal board we hold TO be beyond our privilege.
and We shall hope that all may Come to pass which
good citizens can wish without the use OF any such
means We remain. gentlemen very respectfully,
yours.
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- Conference Declined by the Republi
can Leaders.

NEW ORLEANS November 1S-The visiting Re
puhcans replied to the letter OF the Democrats as
follows:
tiENTI1SiES-Ee are grdtiied 10 learn that We have
misapprehended the language and spirit Of your
communication OF November l4th. and that We were
ia Ia aitributng TO yOu purpose 10 interfere
with the legally constituted authorities OF this State
IN the discharge OF their duties. Perhaps this mis-
apprehension WIS The natural result Of the language
employed Your request 10 meet and confer
With you then, personally or through committees I'm
order that such Influence as We possess may be e1
eTted In behalf OF such canvass Of the votes actI
ally cast b. its fairness and inpartiality shall
command the respect and acquieScence of the Amer
team people. This as We understood Il,
Was request TO cooperate with you
for the purpose Of influencing the action
OF the returning board IN the discharge or s duties
The President had requested Us TO attend there TO
witness not TO influence such CANVASS and We know
that such a request By him was not Intended 10
inii US 10 witness the count OF the votes actually
eaH. bm the entire proceedings OF the board IN
reschig result as 70 the votes legally cast and 10
De counted We aye graiiisd TO learn that you con
clf With the President and with Us I'm this under
standing You also state that you are folly aware
thal both The organization aud action whether ju-
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WEATHER PROBABILITIEs.

WAX DEIT.. OFFICE On. SIG. 0FTICER,
WAsHISGTuN November ~, am
For Tennessee and Ohio, upper Mississippi
oaa losrsy Missouri raHsys, northwest rr;a5s.
,-i>.sg barometer. c00lsr, cl0pdy Iregthef
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19

MKUE, the whisky fraud convict. was re-
leased at 81. LOuis. yesterday.
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SUCCESSFUL!
CHEAP SAE.E CONTINUED.
w Rs e KREMER.

The great success Of our sales or Ecw
and attractive goods at diiy cents on
the dollar has induced UIS to continue
same SCR the ensuing week.
Host elegant styles SiOakS 4 RoImanS
in plain and fancy cloths. Of the best
designs and most artistic cGi. at mueiI
reduced prices. Our (iOaa&S are the
hes: fitting.
The largest stock of silk and Chenille
Eringes and Cords, knOtted FrinEes.
Aei FringeS. Cords and TaSSelS. ga
Ions Fur Trimmings.
Every possible kind of EuttOn ri Cost
Of Importation.
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Three Exciting Sweepstakes. and Exlii-
bLtiOn by Captain IsOEa rdus-The
Tournament Continued To-
Morrow Unabated
More SsOcd sport.

The shooting tournament Of the Tennessee
Stgta spOrtSmen's association, 1T fernando parS.
yesterday. was well attended. The same degree OF
Interest that lnaugurated the sport was manifested
throughout YESTERDAY In fact. the interest among
the local and visiting spOnsmen has not abated IN
the least but on the contrary. 10 has decided the
socatlOu 20 continue the shooting tournament at
week. Manager Martin has i've hundred binds left
over especially fOT tJ-mOuoN's matches. all OF
which will be sweepstakes. Assurances are given
that there VIII lie large attendance the pant OF
the Memphis gun club and visiting spOrtsmen Be
low present the result OF yesterdays sport.
THE FIRST MATCH.
was for a purse Of $500, divided Into five prizes
500. $50. $50. : 10. ana S25-ten single birds al
tweIIty-One yards rise There fourteen entries
for this purse. Mr.. Charles ;. Meriwether, Of Her
nfndo, Mississippi, made the only clear score, and
thereby won the first money. Below we give
THF SCORE.
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ORNAMENT
YOUR GROUNDS! !

~ OEBELS, the Florist has on hand large supply
u OF shade trees and evergreens, embracing all
the most desirable varieties which he offers to the
public at reasonable rates. He has also i'm great
abundance the celebrated Fever tree (EucaIgDhts
GJObsLLs). This being the proper season for plant
ing shade and fruit trees, we'll as shrubbey and
eVergreeS, Mr. GOeDeS Invites the attention of the
public 10 his superior arrangements for supplying
the demand on short notice. Especial attention
given to the tasteful laying out of grounds swardlug
etc. His greenhouse, which is completely stocked
with all variety OF winteT-bOOmlng plants is at No
Alb Second street. near Beale, visit to which will
well repay the time spent DOlQ
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The state Counted to Hayes-The Mat
ter hefnre the STATE Sunrene Cnnrf-

The state Counted to Hayes-The Mat
ter before the state Supreme Court.
COLUMBIA, November lS-The result Of tabu
latng the returns OF the county canYasserS gives the
State TO the Hayes electors by majOrtles ranging
from 23O TO 1873. Counsel for the Democrats I'm
mediately nled exceptions to the aggregation on the
ground Of Irregularities, errors and omissions be
tween the managers returns and the statements Of
the county cayaSerS which they claim vitiates the
above result. The supreme court WILL It Is under
stood, direct the board I'm its duties 10 the final
count
Numerous Clerical Errors"
COLUMBIA. November 1S.-The State board Of
canyasSers have tabuated the returns for all the
State officers except governor and leutenant-gov-
ernOr. The face Of the returns of the county can
yasser show that the vote is close and the results
doubtful that it will take a correction of numerous
clerical errors TO determine the successful cand-
dates. The returns show that Hayne. Rep, is re-
elected secretary Of state by 22I majority; Elliott
Rep, elected Encouragement by : majority; Ha-
good, Dem, cOmptrOllergeneral, by 256 majority
Thompson, Dem. superintendent Of education 40
majority; Kennedy, Rep, by l6l majority, and Car
dGZa, Rep by 2t)S majority. The corrected returns
viii change these results on Monday so as to give
the attorney -generalship to the Democrats and the
superintendent Of education 10 the Republicans.
HamptOn's majority is about liza over Chamber
lain
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-11-19
SHOOT THE BIRD.

Another Lively Day at fernando Park
-Nr. Teriwether. Of MissizsIppi.
and Mr. Chas. Leland. of Mem
phfs, Win FIRST Money.
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THE SCORE
Bogardus, IOIOIII1I1-S.
Cockrell, o 4 / | o is.
Dyer, I / l 100 Is.
B0EleS. nom Is.
Miller, Ol00O1 l-6.
Davis, Oil l0ll o..
Aeriwether, | III II 1-l0.
TaylOr. IOIIll1I Ia
Leland, I Ill IO1i -.
Martin, q 90 q Id.
Meuiman, | I ! D 90 II.
Carr, ! ! / ! 1 ! ! o..
Phelan, O0l 1OlO 1-ti

Mr., Carr, In the nine bind tie won second money.
Messrs. Bogdrius and BOWles divided third money
On the eight bird tie Colonel Davis fourth money
on the seven bird lie, and Colonel George Pheian
hfth money the six bird tie. Il Will be that
an OF the prizes shot OF in classes according 20
ties. As Mr MeTiWether made the only clean score
he took first money, without having 30 decide ans
tie
THE SECOND MATCH
was for purse Of 500, divided into four prizes of
$500 $50. 500 and $50, at single birds Oa d rise
Of tweniy-One yards. There were sixteen entries Ia
this match. and out OF this number MeSsFS Charles
Leland and PTyde made clean scores. However,
There were four Hes on nine, but not single eight
bird shot made. The following Is
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~ sECONn ALATCH
TIE SCORE

BgWles, l, /, IL, I,IO,O-7.
2s,9. Don, ., u, !; l. Il i Il l. L i lo09
MiiIef' fGs'nsi' T. d. d l. / + !, !. 8 81
Leland, /, /. /, I, I. ], /, /, I, l-l0.
Bogarius /. /, l, /, J. !. ], !, o. l-9.
Davis, 7, 1, q, /. /, /, 1, ., /, OF.
Phelan, I. ., l, 1, q, ], /. 10, II.
Pride. ], /. I, I, !. /, 1, !, ], l-l0.
Cocllrell l. !. /, o. !, 1, !. 1, /, Ia.
Wallace, L. o, o. %, !. 1. o, ], /. l-6.
Martin o, !, o, J, |, l, l, !. /, o..
Peulgrew, o, o, /, D. 0, l, !, %, ], l-75.
,, CAT l q o @ o / Il L / lI5iJ o. i @ ~ III. ton ,,r,
fie wSs inst money Captain B9ganus, Arthur Aerri-
iHau gUd JeTTy COcl.rell divided second money OF
nine birds. Mr.. B0gles and Colonel Pllelan divided
third money on seven birds, and HF. MeTlAetheE OF
Mississippi, Won fourth money on the six bird tie
SWEEPSTAKES.
AMER the above programme three sweepstakes fol
lowed 81 single birds at twentysI yards nse, i've
doliags entrance, and purse divided into prizes. The
nrst sweF l-siake with fifteen entries, won by
Captain bcSaTdus, hr BoTleS winning second
money. and EE Martin third money. The second
sweepstakes match bad Line entries, Captain CiTT,
oi - LOas. winning inst money and Colonel Davis
second money. The third sweepstakes match had
Zen entries, the first money being won by Colonel
Davis and the second by Mr.. Martin. After ;he above
sweepstakes followed
THE EXHIBITION OF CAPTAIN BOGARDUs.
in yesterdays APPEAL II was stated that Cap
tain B0aFdus would Shoot AZ tHel"e palrs OF birds,
he t. stand on line between the two traps forty
sdfus apart ana agree % klil lNeut! out OF tne
above number. Both traps VIII be sprung simul-
iane0usly. BE gill also undertake 10 break hfiy
a1Rss balls thrown up I'm the air az distance OF
fWetEly yards. These balls will be each two and one
half ilches In diameter and have 10 be shiyered
before touching the ground Everybody should see
abis eXhlbti6D.' Captain BOgtrduS undertook the
aboEe programme. and broke tweHtySeVen glass bot
fles IN three minutes and SIX seconds. Re started
his exhibition match and gut Of fourteen birds SIM
JtdneOusly sprung. killed eleyeI when further sport
Vas prevented by darkness However, Captain BO-
glf0us VIII again undertake TO execute the above
progrImIe tomorrow. The tournament begins AZ
eleven O'Clock tO-nOrrOw mOrikiug. &C andsee Il.
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OBSERVATIONS YESTERDAY.
wAR DEPT, SIGNAL SERVICE 4. :. AMY,
sATr-EnaY. Nov. Is. IhIH. In-IS nm

". MELRoY
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-24
GIFTS and Brides.

In the case of Belknap, the reception Of $40 900
in hand followed by the award to the party of the
her part of fat posttfadership is called bride.
In the case of Grant, the reception of valuable
Phladdp hia real estate, or of fine equipage fol
lowed by the appointment of the party of the other
part to a good fat Office, is called gift. To an
analytical observer the difference between the Two
cases consists entirely in the spelling. In the
dictionary of the White House, the word bride is
spelled gift In the dictionary of the Office,
the word gift is spelled bril- be. From which 1t
seems a warranted 1nferencsthat in American poll
tics great deal depends on orthosraphy-"
This distinction without difference was
made the theme of an editorial in the
Republican a few days since. IF recent
events have not Impressed the people with
the pernicious effects of gilt-taking in high
places, then nothing can. Every man in
authority who accepts valuable gift will
accept bribe, providing it is large enough
and properly offered The moral weak
ness which will not refuse the former is
we'll nigh certain to yield to the lat er.-
Both are intended to accomplish the same
purpose. and the gift-taker is always fit
subject for bribery. In fact, the taking of
gift by public servant is simply bribery
under the thinnest possible disguise; and
not until the offering of gift to public
servant is regarded as an insult, and the
acceptance of it as crime, will a stop be
put to bribery. Belknap's ruin, xnd the
national disgrace ATTACHED thereto, are the
logical consequences of the practice in
augurated by Lincoln aud carried to per
lection by Grant.-,S. Louis Republican.