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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

Mururs. T I'm. F ssSSal q. YseI J

PUBLIC LuDeK1 OFYI0B,
hExrzrs. Tenn. February "a. lne.f 7
The money market presented no new
features Of interest today. Aside from
the local checking and depositing there
was little animation in money circles.
The supply of currency is equal TO the
demands Of trade money is easy. The
banks discount ell irstclass paper offer
ing at lO@l2 y cent. y aunum; street
rates on short loans rule at la@2a D cent.
a month. Exchange is easier aud in bet
ter supply, as follows; On New York
and Eastern cities buying at to discount
and selling at par; on New Orleans buy
ing ct tc discount and selling at par.
Brokers were offering ll2i@ll3 for
gold, with light transactions. There was
little or no movement in scrips or bonds
~ t.anaact;nna worthv NJ mantion
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE
BOATS AVN TO-DAY.

st. Louis, City Of Chester, -............. pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer City of Chester, st. Louis.
Vint Shinkle,. Cincinnati.
A. j. White, Napoleon.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Mary Bell, New Orleans.
Phil AlliE, Frisr's Point.
George W. Cheek, Helena.
0sceola, Wittsburg.
BOATS IN OFT
Vint Shinkle, City Of Chester, A.. J..
White.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
The weather continues clear and pleas
ant. The river here is stationary, and
stands thirty.two feet eleven inches
above low water mark. At Cairo the
river declined three inches, with forty
feet nine inches above low water mark.
At St. Louis the decline was FIVE inches,
with six feet in the channel from there
cut to Cairo. The Ohio lie falling from
P'ttsburg to Cairo, with nine feet on the
falls. Cumberland river is receding,
with nine feet on the shoals. Arkansas
river is declining, with scant six feet in
the channel at Little Rock. White river
continues in good navigable order.
MacrTIlrroua
a quiet day on the landing.
The Ella Hughes left Little Rock yes
terdsy for Fort Smith.
The Thompson Dean from Memphis
and U. P. Schenck from Cincinnati ar
rived at New Orleans yesterday.
The Andy Baum for Memphis and
Thomas Sherlock for New Orleans left
Cincinnati last evening.
The Future City and Glencoe for New
Orleans, Grand Tower for Memphis and
Capitol City for Vicksburg left St. Louis
yesterday.
The Mary Bell left last evening for
New Orleans With 1000 bales Of cotton,
100 sacks Of oil meal, 40 head Of cattle
and sundries; also 10 cabin passengers.
The Legal Tender, Captain Ed Now
land, is the regular Saturday Arkansas
river mail packet. She will be in port
to-morr oW ready to receive.
The 0sceOla Belle, Captain Joplin, is
the regular Friday packet for Haile's
Point and the upper coast.
The 0soeola cleared for St. Francis
river with a splendid trip Of freight and
people.
Large numbers Of visitors are arriving
in the city for the purpose Of partici.
pating in the grand carnival Tuesday
next. ,
The Phil Allin and Cheek returned
last night to the lover coast With fai!
trips. :
The City Of Chester, Captain zsieIH,
came in this morning from St. Loull
With . full cargo Of grain and produce.
She leaves this evening for Cairo and
St. Louis, connecting With the principal
railroads for all points East and West.
Billy Blenker preSides at the desk.
The Vint shinkle, Captain Remission,
arrived last evening from the Ohio river
with ESQ tons Of freight. She leaves to-
morrow evening on a return trip to Gin.
c%innati, ticketing passengers through at
excursion rates. Billy Mcintyre, q
whole-souled gentleman, holds forth in
the Office.
The Idlevild will resume her regular
trips in the ChicOt City trade on sstur.
day next.
The James D. Parker leaves Cinein-
natl Tomorrow evening for Memphis.
The Capitol City, Captain, 0'Nsal, is
the Anchor line packet leaving the ole
vAtor tomorrow evening for Weksbure
sHd the bends, carrying the mail and
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SATURDAY., March 1S. 1S7G.

within legal hours. the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tonnes
see, to-wit; Part Of lots z and 3 on the plan
Of South Memphis, containing together about
five acres, which has been subdivided into
four lots or parcels; lot No. 2 of the subdi-
vision OF said Eve acres Of land beginning at
the southwest cerner Of lot No /; running
thence west with the north side Of Frazier
street go 50 100 feet TO a stake; thence no th
Eve degrees east 200 lilo feet to the line of
South Memphis; thence east 900 80 100 feet to
the northwest corner of lot No. l; thence
south five degrees west 200 lilo feet to the be-
ginning.
Lot No. 3beginning at the southwest corner
Of lot No. 4; running thence north Eve de-
grees east 2O0l 10 feet to its northwest corner;
thence west with the south side of Frazier
street 2S 81 100 feet to a stake; thence south
five degrees west 200 Ito feet to a stake;
thence east 27S S2-lOO feet to the place of be-
ginning.
Terms Of Sale-0n a creditof seven months;
Lotes with approved security required. Lien
retained till same is paid, etc.
This February IA, 1876.
EDMUND A. COLE, q. and NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, ID. @. and M.
RANDOLPH, HAMMOND 4 JORDAN, Solicitors.
H3-I49-155 8 l2-I6
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NEW YoRK. February "a. 1888 p.m.-Cotton
Is dull and irregular Futures. are quiet and
unchanged. Sales fer future delivery, 5000

NV uRLHANs. February q. u:80 am
Cotton 10 fair. Middling ,l2No. Sales, $50
bales; receipts. 9S6S balesi exported. 500 bales.
LIVERPOOL. february "a 2 p.m.-Cotton Il
lower. UplsDds. 63-16d; Orleans. 6%d.
Sales. 1900 bales. OF which 1000 were for q
port and speculation; receipts, 300 bales.
Arrivals Fat and Lied lower,
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Q. o. y. ~DIREOFORX.

odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
Oeurt streetss
MrxpgIs LoDss. No. 6-meeh every Tues-
day. O. II. PIisohke, n. 9.i SIS. 9auetts
CsfcEAsAw LoDeg. No. s-mests every Mon
day night. r.. j. Black, N. CITE. NJ.
Hoarn, v. g.; A. D. Gibson. R. g.; John A.
Holt. Treasurer; ThemAs Bacon, P. s.
1OHTLLKR Lopez, No. H0-meets every We'd
Dries. Y. g.; 0has. Borner, Secretary; John
BANNER Lopez. No. iT-meets svery Friday
niKht, G.. Il. Eeid sick. N. G.;J.W. Ander-
son, Y. g.; WIN. Henry. P. and K. B.; J. B.
BLuv1 Cry Lopez, No. lS-mssts every
tuesday evening at $50 Second street. d. 4.
Porter, N. CTR. D. Sneed. V. g.; W. II.
Moyston, Secretary; D. N. Kennels y. Treas:
HoAxPMHErs.
9EYoso ESoAxPNIET. No. s-mess on the
Jet and 81 Thursday nights Of each month.
John A. Holt, O. p; Charles N. Carroll. H.
p; D. 7 GOODYEAR. 8. W.: Thos. Bacon,
Scribe; B. Bingham. Treasurer; ". X
HT wHTPafs EscArpxrsr, No. Se-mssts ID and
eth Thursday nights Of each month; Joe
Crook, : W: s Garrett, ] w; III Cullen.
Scribe; CHI Plischke, Treasurer.
DKGRK LODGE.
MExPHrs DreREH Lopez No. Sheets FIRST
Saturday Of each month. Q. M. Carroll, D..
H.; Ben Bingham. D D. NJ; A. Z. Kenns-
day, AID. M; T, P. Holland. ssoyIiP. W.
Smith, Treas.
GENERAL RELIvP COMMITTEE Us. wilkins,
Chairman, go Main street; John W. WayRes-
burg. Secretary and Treasurer. 2l0 Front
etreet; A D. Gibson. s West Court street; j.
g.. Schmidt. q Menroe street; DIT. Porter,
s Union street. -...
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DEUTsoHER -BRUDER.BUND.

DRuTscHER BRUpRR- BuND = meets let Sunday
in each month at2 o'clock Pm, ct Cochran
Hall; W. Tanner. Prss'ti =. B,agn, Vice
Troas'r; George Gator and Phi Dohm, Sick
Committee for Northern Division; c. q. Mer1
and J. W Reinders, Sick Committee foI
Southern Division,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-24

Sheriff q Sale OF Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
Il that by, virtue OF a venditioni exponas, to
me directed fiom the Honorable Circuit Court
Ellen Hoist vs. Mrs. Martha Phi1fps. iude
mont rendered on the 18th day ri Octebsr.
1910. for the sun Of one hundred and thirty
six dollars and torty-six cents, with interest
and costs Of suit. to satisfy said Judgment,
etc.; l will, on
Wednesday, 10th Of March, 1879,
y legal. hours. in front of the Court. house.
mempnls, Tenn, pr0ceedt 10 sell t0the highest
bidder, Tor cash, the following described prop
eTty to-wit: Parts Of lots 1 and s, In block
81. south Memphis, bounded Is follows:
beelnnlng AZ 9 stake one hundred and sixty
let east Of the northeast corner OF
Deo9to ana Linden streets; thence north
Wardiy parallel with DeSOto street lS feet TO
a stake on an alley is feet wide; thence east
wardly parallel with Linden street 50 feet to a
stake; thence southWardly parallel WITH pa
Soto street 1888 feet TO a stake on Linden streef.
north side; thence westWardly with Linden
street, 81 feet 10 the beginning being thes same
that was conveyed to E.J. Phillips. late hus-
band of defendant, by deedE recorded In
Book No. q, pages 900 and 43 In the Office az
the Register Of Shelby county, Tennessee.
Levied on as the property Of defendant.
Mrs. Martha j. Phillips, to satisfy said iudg.
ment, interest and costs. fINTa11ci
Memphis. 18th day Of January, 1876.
@. Il. ANDERSON.
Sheriff Of Shelby county. Tenn.
By w. ID. CANNON, ID. s.
W; SCALES. Attorney for plaintiff.
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Il 0 \ DIRECTORY.

Lnnann.

L0DGuss wv
sorrH MEMPHIS, No ltB -meets I'd Friday
in each month B T Haller. " NJ; Blk Pull
loa As SyV No. Iss-mess let Monday In
each month. CIV Mosby. W n; GO Leck.
sec y soorr. No. 2se-msets lt Thursday
ia each month. AT Davis. W MIRA Lyle.
SEE sysoro. No. 2oo-meets 81 Friday in each
month. jno W Graham, W N; AlfH White.
oe RI u No. Al-meets 4tb Friday in
each month. James s Carpenter, W M; Zaok
I White. Sec'y.
ROYAL ARoH.
puxx OH1P4ER, No. 4-meets 90 Monday Of
aaeh month-at Masonic Hall, In Ggyoso
Block. A. J. Wheeler. ID. r.. b. p; O. g.
MTSpais CHlPrKR. No. s5-mees ct Ms-
sonic Hal, in gsyOsc Biloxi. g MONDAY Of
+. W. Shelton, Secretary.
4. \ 8. n.
EuRuKA COuHClL, No. 6-meets Sd Thurs
day OF each month-at Masonic Hall. In Gay.
oso Block. A. ]. WheeleT. n. Hit Q. d.
Myers, REQ.
CYREVE CONNAKDERY, No. I-meess lth Mon
day OF each month at Masonic Hall, Gayoso
Block. Ed WorSham. :. c.; T. J. Barchus.
Sr. ELMO conANDHsY No. E.-Msets
Sd Tuesday Of each month at Masonic Rail.
Gayoso Block. B. +. HAller. B, CT R. ".
KNIGHTS or RED cRoss OF CONSTANTINE
meets fIst AND third Saturdays Of each month
at Masonic Hall. l.. B. Hatch, NJ. P. s.; 7.
j, Barchus, K.
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LEGAL.
LR- 2O80.I
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.


Chancery Court Of Shelby county Mary e.
Frazer VS.. Fanny O. Frazer ct al.
QY VIRTUE OF AN INTERLoCUT0RY
ID decree for sale. entered in the above
cause on the Sth day of February, 1876. l
will sell at public auction, TO the highest bid
der, in front of the Clerk and Masters Office.
mis-. Tam. on
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Trust Sale.

DY VIRTUE or DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ecute1 to me as Trustee. on the 9Th day
Of March, 1874, and recorded In the Reeister 8
Office of Shelby county, Tennessee, in Deed
Book No lOl. page la' ! will, on
Saturday, March IL, 1875,
Al the southwest corner Of the intorsection Of
Main and Madison streets, In the CITY Of
Memphis, Tenn, sell to the highest bidder.
for cash, the following lots mentioned and
described In said deed, which Is hereby re-
ferred to for greater certainty, the same being
in or near the city Of Memphis, viz: A lot
fronting 1851 feet on the east side Of Marley
avenue, and running back 200 feet, being lU5%
feet south OF the intersection Of Marley and
Brinkley Tor Volentnsl avenues.
Also lot No, In =. W. Smiths subdivision
10 the city Of Memphis, fronting 60 feet on the
north side Of 81. Paul street.
Also lots Nos, " and 80 In FliPpin's subdi.
vision goutA of Kerr avenue).
Also lot No. in Guion a Smiths subdi-
vision. III
The equity Of redemption is waived. but /
sell and conway only &c Trustee, subject TO the
lien Of such older trust deeds and unpaid
1910 W.. L. cLAPP. Trustee.
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hall, Gayoso block, Main street.
@. X. Tate, W.. q. T.; Chas. Layton. WV
T.; G. A. S. Richardson, W. R.; J.R. Rogers.
W. A. R.: A II. White. W. \. r. DC. Nc.
Dougal. W IT,: A. Hum, w. u g. W.
Ramsey, W. D. U. ". A, Hill, IL, w. G.iR.
, Davis, w. s.; &. 0. Milton. W. Chaplain.
cHELsRA TEMPLE OF H. AND T. No. 2-meets
every Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock. Of their
hail, Brick Church, Chelsea. g. r, Dawson,
W. O. IT, ]. McH. Holmes. WV T.; O. g..
Sender, W, R.; Robt. Kendall. W, A. r.;
J. Y. Chandler, W. Y. B.; W n. Carr. W.
T.; W. s. Rodgep, W. o.; 8. 2. Noyes, W.
D. y; 7. b. Rawlings. W. g.; 4. 7: White,
MoNrooHgaY cousoI No. 1. !. A. AND 8
t. meets first Monday In each Month, in
Masonic Hall, Gayoso Block. OF ~ o'clock
pm. John W. Graham. G.. Of g.; John W.
Brush, X.
THALEs TEMPLE OF II. n 7, No, f-meets
every Monday evening at rs O'clock at their
hall, corner Second and Adams streets. over
Engine-house. d. G. Reahard. W. O. 7. j.
Wood. W.. T.; John w. Brush, w. R., Y.
7. Davis. W. a. r.; W. d. Atkinson, W. =.
H.; Chas. II. MoDougal, 1T; George W.
Rsmsey, v. UT. j. Walker. W. d. u..E =.
Dan A. johnson. W. Chaplain.
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srEAMBoArs.
NOTICE.

MO BILLS WILL BE PAID BY THE
Illinois unless accompanied with a written
order from the Captain Of the boat or myself.
GEO. W. CHEEK. 80
ST. Sup't Memphis and Vicksburg P'k't 90.
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Thursday, 18TH Day Of March, 1876,

in legal hours, in front OF the court; house.
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following described
property, to-wit; A lot Of land in the -Four.
tenth Civil District Of Shelby county, begin
ming at a stake on the north side Of Madison
yer at a point 72S feet 9 inches from the
intersection Of Mclean and Madison ave.
nues; thence north and parallel with Mclean
avenue 59 feet 8 inches; thence east and par
allel with Madison avenue 34D feet 3 inches;
thence nrrth 81 feet 3 i=ches; thence east and
parallel with Madison avenue SO feet; thencA
south and parallel with Mclean aVenue 5Si
feet to the porth side Of Madison avenue;
thenoe west With said avenue 429 feet inches
70 the beginning; being the same purchased
Of NJ. ID. Merriwether by deed in Book GO,
page 2l, Registers Office. Shelby county,
Tenn. This levy is made subject TO the lien
reserved in said deed for the unpaid purchase
money due FROM defendant 10 said Morri-
wether or his Assignee as named 10 said deed.
Levied on as the property Of defendant, X.
Il. .Pattillo, 10 satisfy said judgment. interest
and costs.
Memphis, l4lh day Of February, 1876.
@. u. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby County, Tenn.
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On Saturday, March II, 1875,

within legal hours. the following described
real estate, to.wit; Situate in Memphis,
Shelby county. Team, and being lot No.. z, in
the division between Hoffman a Barton in
the Circuit Court Of Shelby county. July 4,
1858, fronting 40k feet on Auction street, be-
tween Big Geek and Hill street, running back
south 1876 feet between parallel lines 70 an
alley. Minimum value $3.50.
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
This February IS, 1876.
JAMES REILLY. Clerk.
S.F. WALKER, Sol. for complainant.
lAa-1SL4-I0
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Centennial Ledger

4u0 VlV6unldI 4ougoI
The proprietor Of the Daily and Weekly
Memphis PuStlo LsBsEa announces With
plsassrs and eOnadsncs that this papsr on
tors upon the Centennial year Of our National
existence With brighter prospects as 8 live
Democratic and Conservative Family News
RsU'r than q any former period.
We are supplied with the best modern ia
ciliaes for publishing a newspaper and roash
q lArF'5 humber Of readers than ever before.
The people are aroused 70 the Importance Of
the events now trauspirins. as we'll as those
that happened a hundred years ago. The
unusual spectacle is presented to the country
Of the upper and lower Houses in Congress
being controlled respectively BY opposite po-
T' NW Tue nIst Tune since l6bO
the Democrats aud Conservatives control one
branch Of Congress. and the ablsst modern
statesmen are playing a bold and desperate
game for the political control Of the Govern.
ment, within the year two candidates viii
BE- nominated for the Presidency, and the
people. in their sovereign capacity, will elect
. President and Vice President. and in many
Of thestatsS, as in Tennessee. elect a Cover
nor. Congressman, members Of the General
Assembly and important local sHcers. The
ablest talent of tho nation will be arrayed on
both sides. Every intelligent citizen, white
and eOlOred. will desire to be- informed from
day to day and week to week Of what is going
on. The Centennial of our Independence VIII
DO inSuEuratsd With imposing ceremonies at
Philadelphia. on the Fourth Of July, In the
presence Of thousands Of people from every
State in the Union and Representatives of the
principal nations on earth. 1t will be q year
full of stirring events. an uphsava and com-
minglins of the masses not TO be Witnessed
again for a life time.
The LEDeER will keep abreast of the times.
and Its readers will see the daily history of
the world held up to the mirror" The
latest news from all quarters will be PRESENTED
in a condensed form and such comment
thereon as. an intelligent view of the subject
may suggest. The LEDGER is of the people
and for the people. and in full sympathy with
the labOrins and tax paying masses. Their
judgment and their instructive conclusions
when ascertained will be accepted in prefer
enoe to the dictum of politicians or the wis
dom Of statesmen. We hold to the old
fashioned theOry-that the people are tbs
sovereisnS. and all OaiCe-hOldera puAle scr
wants, TO DO rewarded only for a faithful per-
Torrance of duty within prescribed limits.
and condemned for breach Of trust or aims,
of delegated powers. In future, as in the
past. the LEDGER will be a bold. independent
Democratic journal, standing by its party
when right. but ever ready to condemn un-
worthy men Or measures. An earnest nm
doavOr will be made during the pres ant YEAR
to correct abuses in public pieces. to BRING
about as strict and careful management, Of
the peoples money as IN a successful private
business. To tais end We shall continu. to
Ao0r' usalAS economy and reform at every
possible point without positive injury to the
Pablo %serviCe,
49,
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,E1EmPLARs OF n

NATOkk TEMPLE OF h. AND 7.
No. l-meets every Friday oven
ing at 8 o'clock at new Masonic
hall, Gayoso block, Main street. ,
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Memphis 4 Ohio B. R. SIS
,Ol 4.W1 Twice Daily,
fNomphis 4 Charleston
fl r. R.-DalJ. II ~ l.
1Mississippi 4 TennoS-l
Ices r. R.-Daily.
jMemphis 4 Little Rock $50
Inn R. R.-naily.
1Paducah 4 Memphis 500
2Wl R. R.-Daily.
Miss. river 10 helenA&l
9Qt Friar's P't-daily.
JVicksburettri-weeklyll
sol Mon. Thurs, Sat.
JMiss. river y 81. Louis
Ot Mon. Thurs. FIJI. 5
White River@Semi-
5 0( Wsekly-Tueg. 4 Set.
Ark river, semi-woekyl
q Tuesday and Saturday.
Marion ttri-weeklyl-(
Mon., Wed, Fri. 10 8.
Cuba, Tennessee
weekly-Friday. 10
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For Vtcksburg.

-POr V~icksbHrg and the Bends.
CAPITOL CITY. ..--..- .....-....0 'Neal, master
7 gAYEs AS ABOVE ON FRI .
~ DAY, 9th inst. at 5 pm. Lf4t,8
Al. STORM,
SUIT Miasiseippi River Eleyater Co.
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Sheriff g Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
i that BY virtue Of a venditioni exponas to
me directed from the Honorable Circuit Court
Cogswell vs.. R. q Pattillo. Judgment rem
dered on the Sd day Of Nevember, 1875, for
the sum Of eight hundred and fifty three dol
lars and thirty-one cents. with interest and
costs Of suit, to satisfy said Judgment, etc, 1
will. on VI
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-13
About TO Make Itself Heard in
Condemnation Of the Re-
turning Board
SWindle.
RINGING RESOLUTIONS
Adopted at a Meeting Of the State
Electors and Other Prominent
Citizens Last Night.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee Called 10 Meet i'm this city Next
Wednesday.

meeting OF democratic electors of the
state OF Indiana, held at the Office of the au-
ditOr of state, in the CITY of Indianapolis, To
consider the present political situation. Gen
eral VI. ID. Manson was, on motion, elected
chairman and Charles q. Offut secretary.
ON motion, the following named gentlerhen
were appointed a committee to Draft
a preamble and resolutions expressive Of
the sense of the meeting. with
instructions TO report the same TO the meet
ing for their action, tO-wit: ID. W. Voorhees,.
chairman: i. c. Howard, y. SsMarshall, j.
II. Adrian, III. V. Menzees.
Said committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions which We're unani-
mOusly adopted, tO-wit:
Whereas. Inscriptions leaders of the re-
publican party. by means OF the corrupt
partisan machinery known as returni' 2
boards. have in three states attempted to
reverse the vote Of the people by unlawfuily
and corruptly excluding parishes and coun-
ties from the count thereby undertaking
to elect to the presidency and vice presi-
deacv those who have been repGdiated
by the people; and, whereas such action Is
subversive of free government is dangerous
TO the peace and welfare of the country and
destructive of the rights of the people of all
the states of the Union; therefore.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the people
Ia make known their solemn protest in this
perilous crisis. and to take such
steps as may be necessary TO avert
these threatened evils and 10 save their
country from the calamitieS certain TO fol-
low the cOnsummatiOn of such corrupt and
revolutionary schemes We therefore rec
Ommend 10 the democratic state central
committee of Indiana TO call convention of
the people of Indiana at an early day, to
consider the imperiled condition Of the pub
lie peace and welfare. and TO give expression
to their views and wishes.
NJ. ID. MANSON, Chairman.
CHARLES q. OrUTT, Sec'y
INDL>NAPoLIs, Ind, Dec. g, 1876.
At the same time the following call was
issued for meeting of the state democratic
committee next week:
INDIANAPOLIs, Dec. Is.
In pursuance of the request OF the demo-
cratic electors of the state of Indiana, this
day expressed, there will be meeting of the
democratic state central cOmmi ttee a; lndi-
annapolis. on Wednesday, December IL, 1876,
at 10 O'Clock a. m. rs business of great inn
portance will come before the committee, il
is earnestly requested that every member
will be present. VI. II. MANSON,
bai