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The daily gazette., 1876-08-02

To SUFFERING IADIEs.-"Dr. Rorerson, .
temdie Hydrdsttn POWDERS. for all female
complaints, BY mail. 81 Address. Ur
kogerson, P.O. Box. 256e n. Y. iIty.
The daily gazette., 1876-08-02
Dunbar System

SUCCESSFUL LILY
Interfering invariably cured lni one shoe
ing.
knuckling and knee sprung hoseses are
mediately benefited and left in condition to
nent cure,
Lameness from corDs instantly rem owed.
Immediate relief given in cases of acute
founder.
Diseases OF the above nature and various
others pertaining to the foot and leg hereto
fore considered incurab'e by "0ld Schoo OF
Veterinarians. are by judicious application
OF the Dunbar System relieved and cured.
aAnatomicai specimens exhibited at the
othce. showing cause and effect.
-, Having been at great expense to acquire n
thorough Knowledge of the subject, and be-
ing the only smiths in the State to whom Mr..
Dunbar has impaired his valuable method of
treatment. am prepared to treat the worst
case the public can bring forward.
employ only competent men and yer
sonally supervise all operations
Office. III and lib Orange ST.
DAVID WOOLMAN
The daily gazette., 1876-08-02
GENERAL NEWS.

Several buildings in Rhomerc, Cass
Co., Mo, were demolished by lorna,
do on Saturday morning. X woman
and child were killed, and an old lady
fatally injured.
The Ways and Means Committee
yesterday authorized their chairman
Mr. Morrison, to report joint resolu
tion for the.adj djournment of Congress
on Monday next.
A scow containing 1G excursionistt
sank in Bawbees' lake, near Hillsdale
Mich, yesterday afternoon and nine
of them wero drowned, Five of the
victims were women and one child
The Banking and Currency Com
mlttee yesterday took up Mr. Gibson's
resolution for the appointment of q
committee to investigate the curren.
ccy." AS similar propositions intro
duced by Messrs. Cox and Hewitt had
not come back from the printers, &C.
tion was postponed until all could be
Considered together.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01

LIVE STOCK -ouiel, choice gross. 4@5c;
nTen and cows. S0Ss{c gross. fed cattle. 2kG
S<c; calves. S5ss per head; cows and calves,
lambs. s2aSp per head.
NOIASSRS-COmmon S04oo; fair As te IS;
prime 50 to SO; strictly prime IS to SO; fancy
choice 60 10 CSC per gall,
MATCHEs. BLACKiN0, ETc.-We ouote
Matches n gross, 500 in box, 4 So; parior, !
gross. sizes 50; Dixcn's ttove polish, \
gross, 6; MAaonie, blaekinR. y gross, l05,
larro, SIS az.
E1ns 3 1908 Dykes.
NAVAL STCRES-Renn, n Dbl; virgin,
S "a: paie. S; No. Ia Isl; No. Z, 50; pitch. 4
Dbl, 5 50; tar, 3 Dbl. Z 80; half bb, $50
Manila rope, = ID. lS9lSHc; Sisal, l69l6hci
sc; oakum. pbale, navy, 5. American navy
l 50; best navy. 6.
OATS-Oats, mixed. 4sg5Oo: white, 5O052c
per bushel.
nNI0NS-Per Dbl. sS509l so.
PiSSFkEr-keEs $50 80; half bbl.S So
PcTAT0RS-Peachbloys, l sol IS; early
rose sal 90. early Goodrich 1891 so; L. L,
! 70 81 %; russets 759l0; pink-eyes ! &9
$50 New 4 = to 90. i,
so.
PAINTS-Linseed oil. 6S; boiled. Use
turpentine, Ac; Japan dryer. S9S1 IS; putty,
bulk. 4c; bladders, Hsc, varnish. coach, 3 o.;
oopal, No. IL rs; hre-proof paint, dry, 4hc:
Venetian red, dry, Cooksen's, SIC; yellow
ochre, dry, French, So; white lead, l091lc;
red lead. lie; cottage colors. 9h@10kc.
PEAS-S2 Q092 Is p bushel.
RICE Ordinary 70 choice, 69Shc.
SUGAR, LOUISIANA In hhds, fair,
sac, fully fair S4a9e rrime9Ac; choice g1S9
9Ae; yellow clarified l09l0As; white clari-
fed, lONSllc; barreled 20 higher.
SUGAR. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A l054@llci
crushed nA9l2c; graduated and powdered
uM4 per pound.
SYRUPS-Csmmon to fancy 400 to 81 per
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
dnlI and nominally unohanged.


The market opened quiet and inactive
with fair offerings but a light demand.
The gloomy weather aud unfavOrable
advioes from the Eastern markets had a
depressing effect on the market here;
hence. transactions we're limited. New
York spots were duh aud lc lower TO
sell. with futures weak. Liverpool spots
we're steady and higher, with arrivals
offering l-S2d lower. Estimated sales
for the day, 500 bales; sales yesterday
were 600 bales, Of which spinners took
400, exporters 100 and spectators 100.
0oTToH KXcEANeB QUOTATIONS. - srAEDAR
AFRICAN CLASSIFICATION.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
Attachment Notice.

Before John 7. Elliott, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county. Tennessee-J. H. Muir
rah VS.. David Harrison alias Il. Ash.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
i ing been sued out under section 1855 Of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned by the proper
officer, levied upon the property Of the de-
fendant, and affidavit having been made that
the defendant Is justly indebted to the plain
tifin tue sun Of four hundred and ninety-fye
dollars, due By account, and that the defend
amt "a a non-resident Of the State of Tonnes
sec; IL Is therefore ordered that defendant
mako his personal appearance before John
T. Elliott, j. Pa. on the 10Th day Of June,
1876, al his Office, No. 35 Second street, in the
city Of Memphis. Tenn, and defend said at.
tachment suit within the time prescribed by
law or the same will be proceeded with OK
parte and that a copy Of this order be pub
iished once a week for four successive weeks
weeks In the Public Ledger,
This 18th day Of May, 1876.
6S.74-SO-S8 JOHN 7. ELLIOTT, Up,
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/ .. O. r. DIRECTORY.
odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
Court Streets

odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
LoDaHs.
MuHPHIs Lopez, No. 6-msets every Tues
day. G. h. Plisohke, N. g.; SIS. Garrett.
v. g.; L. S. Burr, Secretary; 4. +. Risk,
Treasurer.
day night. r.. ]. Black. y. G.iR. n.
hearai ". e.; A p. Gieson. Z. s. yoAn A.
SCHILLER Lopez, No. 14e-meets every We'd
nesday night. John Spang. N. g.; Frank
Dries. ". g.; Chas. Borner. seoretarys JOhn
Linkhauer, Treasurer.
BANNER LeDGH, No. H7-meetx every Friday
night. Q. b. Neid sick, n. G.iJ.W. Ander-
BLUR CITY L0peE. No. Is7-mssts every
Tuesday evening at 80 Second street. ID. i.
Porter. N. CIR. d. speed. v. g.; ". II.
MOyston, Secretary; d. N. Kenneday. Treas.
KSoANPxESrs.
9AYogo EyoANPMKNr, No. s-neets on the
LIT and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
John A. BOLT, g. P; Charles NJ. Carroll. H.
Scribe; B. Bingham. Treasurer; W. K.
MTTPHfs EEcAHPxrEr, No. s-meets ID and
9Th Thursday nights Of each month. Joe
Loeke,C p; A W NeWsom, ii P; G W L
crook, 5 W.; S Garrett, J W; BIB Cullen,
Scribe; CHI Plischke, Treasurer.
DEGREE LODGE.
MEMPHIS DReREE Lopez No. Sheets first
Saturday Of each month; 9. NJ. Carroll, D.
~. Ben Bingham, D. d. M; A. e. Kenne-
day. A, o. M; I, P. Holland, Sec'y; T. W.
Smith, Treas.
RUTH LODGE, No. ID OF R.-meets second
and fourth Saturday nights Of each month.
L. s. Burr. N. g.; Mrs. Marcus Jones, V. g.. /;
T. P. Holland, Sec'y; Mrs. Geo. Miller, Treas.
GENERAL RHLIHF CoNHrTTEE-J. s. wilkins.
Chairman, 29O Main street: John W. WayRes-
burg. Secretary and Treasurer, 2l0 Front
street; A. D. Gibson. 8 West Court street; j.
g.. Schmidt, q Msnroe street; d. 7. Porter,
IS Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
Attachment Notice.

Before P. j. Quigley. Justice of the Peace in
and for Shelby county, Tennessee-Wm.
Quinn VS.. Chris Keegan.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT nav.
i ing been sued out under section 1855 Of the
Code OF Tennesste, and returned before me
levied upon the property Of the defendant by
garnishment on the Southern Express Com
pany, who answer they said Chris Keegan
one package said 10 contain twenty dollars,
and affidavit having been made that the de-
PENDANT Is justly indebted to the plaintiff in
the sum Of eighteen dollars and forty cents,
by account, aud that the defendant is n non
resident of the State Of Tennessee; It is there
fore ordered that the said defendant make hi'
personal appearance before p. j. Quigley, j,
p, on the 10Th day Of June. 1876. at II O'Clock
m, at his office, No. l99 Main street, Mem.
phis. Tennessee, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by law. or the
same will be proceeded with ex parto and thai
q copy Of this order DO published once,a week
for four successive weeks ia the Public Ledger.
This 10th day Of May, 1876.
66-72-7s-S4 P.J. QUIGLEY, Up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01

LEGAL.
mo. 1893 X d.
NOn-R Resident Notice.

In the Circuit Court Of Shelby county-Emma
Bonham VS.. Henry Bonbam.
IT APPEARING FROM THE PETITION
i in this cause, which is sworn to, that the
defendant is a nonresident Of the State o.
Tennessee, il is therefore ordered that b,
make his appearance her Elm. at the Court
house in the city of Memphis, Tenn, on thu
third Monday in September. 1876. and plead
answer or demur to plaintiff s petition, or The
and the cause set for hearing ex parte; anC
that a copy Of this order be published one,
q week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
Done at Office. this May 20, 1876.
b.. F. COLEMAN, Clerk.
GEO, j. CAMPBELL, G.
R. B. MILLER, Sol. for complainant.
1-.77.gQ.gq
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
FINANCIAL AND OcMHRRmAL

pUBLIc LRDGER OFFICE.
MNnPHIs. Inn. June /. lHl6. /

siH PUBLIC LRpGKR OFFICE.
MEMPHIs. TIM. June !. 1876
Business in money circles to-day wal
quiet and devoid of animation, ASIDE
from local checking and depOsitingi
which exhibited a little activity, on &C
count of it being the FIRST of the month,
there was nothing doing. Currency is
in abundant supply, With the discount
market working easy. The banks freely
discount all ~irst-class paper at s@les
cent . annum; streets rates on short
leans rule at li@24 . cent . month.
Exchange continues quiet and steady,
With the supply equal to the demand, as
follows: BuyiRg on New York at par
and selling at fc premium on New
Orleans, buying at 4e discount and sell
ing at par. Brokers are paying lll49
llla for gold, with little offering. Scrips
and bonds of every description continue
LII -. ,rnhopUa1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
KHIeRTs OF PYTHIAs,
TEgsEssEn LODal No. s. Mses

TEENKssEn LoDan No. 5-Meeh N.Y.
1st and3d W Wednesdays each month at 80
$50 Second street, Vincent Block, ODD. Coz 1T
Squars. Joe Locke, &C; W. Parker .ff:
"; Klostemeyer, P.iG.W;L Cock. *. Of &c. :;
Of r. and s.
MEMPHIs LODGE No. 6.-Meets for dr'll m
hrst Thursday. Of each month. Regular NEE /.
mg second, third and fourth Thursf,av r
Creighton. CClFW Moews, Pr Jos (
Leon. v G; John Wood, P; BP'Sni d. MI
F W Vigus, ii b, F P Bath, KRIS.
CouR pa LION Lopez No. Ism sets Cd an a
9Th Wednesdays every month, at $50 Second
]. ;. Ross, O. c.; II. II. Briggs, v. CIT. RI
Wilson, p; Q. A. Burr, N, of g.; J. i,
Tomlinsen, NJ. Of F.; D. W. Schafer. K,
Of r. s.; ]. O. Walston, P. @.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
DEUTsCHER BRuOER.BUND.

DEUTsoHER BRUpER 8UND meets lstsunday
IN each month st2 O'Clock pm, at Cochran
mann; Vice Pres I; W. Glaentzer, Sec'y; II.
". SchultEe, Ireas'r; Aug ZweifeI and John
Handwerker,, Sick Committee fer Northern
Division; John Wendell aud John Margle.
Sick Committee for Southern Division.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
PUBLIC LEDGER
MAsOnTC D%nRECTORH.

n - W
s oScS Ninth MssiaI e S oSd II Fellows ITSsi' Han Il I''f B I
Halier. W M; Blk Pullen. See'y.
ASeERoxA, No. 16s-mees LIST Monday in
aach month. In Odd Fellows' Hall. CIV
Woshy. WIN. @ LOcke. Sec'y.
IELIi ScOrf, No. 2S9-meets LIST Thursday
IN each month, IN Odd Fellows' Hall. AR
Davis. W N; h Lyle. See'y.
month. in Odd Fellows Hall. Jno W Ora
ham. w NJ; II Ward. Sec'y pro tenn.
KTLwINNINe. No. Sl-meets 4th Friday in
each month. in Odd Fellows Hall. James s
Carpenter. WIN; lack 7 White, Sec'y.
RoTAL ARoH.
PrE CHATTER. No. 2-meets I'd Monday Of
scch month-at Masonic Hall, In Gsyoso
Hock. A. ], Wheeler. NJ. &. II. p; q. g..
Mn1rafs CHIPrER, No. sS-mests At Ma
sonie Hall, in Gayoso Block, Sd Monday 81
Zach month. W. S. Matthews. N. 4. h. p;
r. ". Shelton, Secretary.
r. ; 9. \.
EURHKA OoUKoI, No. 6-mests Sd Thurs
DAY Of zach month-at Masonic Hall, In Cav.
oso Block. A. j.. Wheeler, III. Ill.,; @. h.
rrEPLARs.
CYREsR ~CoNMAKDKRY. No. a-meets 9TH Mon
dry Of each month at Masonic Hall, Gayoso
flock. I'd Worsham. h. o.; 7. J. Barchus.
Rec.
ST.. ELMO CoMMASDKRr No. 5.-Meo,s
d Tuesday of each month at Masonic Hall.
eayoso Block. B. =. Halter. &. c.; r. w.
shelton. Rec.
meets first and third Saturdays Of each month
at Masonic Hall. l.. b. Hatch. NJ. p. s.; I.
l. haEnnna.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01

Hereafter British soldiers may not ga.
lutte the Queen by dOfing hats, but may
respect her in the ordinary military
fashion. II is considered more Empress
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
RIVER INTELLIGENCE

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Napoleon. A. ]. White..~~~-..--...-.~.5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer A. ]. White, Napoleon.
Vint Shinkle, Cincinnati.
Trader, White river.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Phil Allin, Arkansas City.
Geo. W. Cheek, Friar's Point
Belle of Texas, Arkansas river
BOATS IN PORT.
A. j, White, Vint Shinkle, 0sceols
Trader.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.


Weather cloudy and warm. The river
here is declining at the rate of n inch
per hour, with 9 to 10 feet on the bars
from here to Cairo. At St. Louis the
decline yesterday was 2 inches, with 9
feet ia the channel out to Cairo; the fall
at Cairo was 5 inches, with 26 feet 4 inches
on the gauge. At Pittsburg the river
fell 5 inches, with 3 feet 10 inches on the
gauge; at Cincinnati 10 inches, with l6
feet s inches. on the gauge; at Louisville
5 inches, with 8 feet 5 inches on the
gauge; at Evansville 4 inches, with Is
feet 6 inches on the gauge. Cumberland
river is rising, with 6 feet on the shoals.
Arkansas river is still rising, with IL feet
on the gauge at Little Rock. White
river continues in good n~avigable order.
At Helena the decline was one inch.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Heavy rain storms again last evening
Little movement in freights.
The Belle of Texas for Arkansas river
and Phil Allin for the lower coast, hac
fair trips.
The George W. Cheek had a splendid
trip, including so tons Of freight fol
Mariana.
The Commonwealth arrived at New
Orleans yesterday.
The St. Genevieve arrived at Vicks
burg yesterday, and leaves there thii
morning for st. Louis.
The Ella Hughes left Little Rock las
evening for Fort Smith.
The James Howard leaves St. LouiI
tomorrow for New Orleans.
Councilman John Rourk, who is vel
and favorably known in river circles, haI
purchased the Cotton Exchange salooI
aud will run it in grand style,
The Bee and barges left st. Louis yes
ierday for New Orleans.
The Charles Morgan arrived at Gin
%cinnati yesterday.
The Andy Baum for Memphis an,
Mary Houston for New Orleans left Gin
c%innati last evening.
The Era No. 9 is waiting at Cincin
natl for a load for Arkansas river.
The John A, Wood with a tow of Goa
for New Orleans left Cairo last evening
The Liberty No. 3 with a tow of STAY
barges gets away this afternoon'for Ne,
Orleans.
The Trader came in this morning from
White river with 5000 pounds Of meat
700 sack Of corn, so bales Of hay an,
8 bales Of cotton.
The Atlantic and barges passed up thi
morning for st. Louis.
The Grand Lake and bargea is du.
down Tor New Orleans.
The fine steamer Robert Mitchell
Captain Paul, will leave Glenn's wharf
boat tomorrow at 10 am. flor New Oh
leans, making all principal way lannings
Captain Frank Stein is her head center
Captain Glenn will make engagement
for her.
The present rise in Arkansas river /
from the Canadian, and is what is Gale
a red rise"
, The Kellogg is due to-day from I'll
nois river with TOW Of ice barges,
The Aggie left last evening for Dyer
burg. VS.
We are glad to learn that Ovid Be-
Of the clerical department Of the r. ]
J Lee, is getting we'll At Hot Springs.
, The steamboalmen who went 70 Il
: Black Hills in search Of gold have four
. need for wigs and mncilage 70 repla'
their scalps.
J According 70 the Law oil sleAmboa
must have special permits for picnic pa
poses IN addition 70 their regular inspa
ton certificates,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
TEMPLARs OF N

NAroNA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7. EllINN
No. l-meets every Friday even @h
ing at s O'Clock at Temperance rMl- HM
Hall, No. 1913 Second street.
A. j. McGarvey, W. O. T.; e. o. Milton, w.
V. T.; @. A. s. Richardson, W. R.; O. =.
Shepherd. W. A, R.; JOS S. Leon W. +. R.;
Bun Il. Price. w. TT: A. HUM, VI. u; II.
II. Hampson, W. d. U.;-W. A. Fill iry W.
g.; Geo. B. Elliott, W. s.; Rev. Ii. Q. Coul-
ton. W. Chaplain.
CHELSEA TEMPLE OF II. AND T. No. 2-meets
every Tuesday evening at 8 O'clock, at their
hall, Brick Church, Chelsea. O. Il. Colby.
", O. T.; B. 7, Carr, WV T.; r. M. Ken
dali. W. R.; 7. B. Rawlings, W. A. R.; :.
y. Chandler, W.. F. RI; W NJ. Carr. w. T.;
W. S. Rodgers, w.; X. 7. White, W. b.
u; Chas. II. Lanham, W. g.; g. n. Egnew,
MS; r. j. Rawlings, W. Chap
MONTGOMERY COUNCIL MOL, 7. A. AND s
T.-meets first Monday in each month, in
Masonic Hall, Gayoso Block, at ~ o'closk
Pm. John w. Graham, G. Of c.; John W,
Brush, r.
THALEs TEMPLE OF h. AND 7. No. 4-meeti
every Monday evening At TX o'clock at theii
hall, corner Second and Adams streets. owe
Epgine-house. D. q. Reahard. w. @. T.; ]
Wood, W. v. T.; JOHNNY. Brush, W. R.; F
L. Davis, W. A. r.; w. H. Atkinson, W. +
r.; Chas. II. McDougal,- W. T.; George w
Ramsey, W. UT. j. Walker, W. ID. o.; K
y. Risk, Jr, W.G.;.W. j: Lowry, WIS.
Dan A. Johnson, W. Chaplain.
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HNIGHTs OF N

UNITY LODGE No. 2I7-meets every We6lnes-
day night at Hall, No. 2o8 Second street. MP
stairs. D. r. Goodyear, Dictator; Charles L.
Pullen, Reporter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-01
NEW YORK. June l, lO:5 ~a.m.-Cotton is
lull, nominal and Ae lower to sell.

LIVERPOOL. June l. 1890 p.m.-Ootton is
higher. Uplands. cd; orleans. 6 3-l6d. Salos,
1000 bales. Of which 1000 were for export and
speculation. In arrivals sellers are Offering
-l.3ld lnmnr
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NAToMA TEMPLE or II. AND 7.
No, l-meets every Friday even
ing at s O'Clock at Temperance
Hall. No. 2Q8 Second street.
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Por CaIro nnd Sd. Louln.

For Cairo and Sc. Louis.
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company-U.
s. Mail-For 0sceola, New Madrid, Hick-
man. Cairo and st. Louis.
CITY OF HELENA....... ......McKee. master
EAYEs. AS ABOVE FRI a.s i.
~ DAY, June 2, at 5 p IN ~
For freight or passage apply to
AID STORM,
sup't Mississippi River Elevator Co.
For new Orleans.
For New Orleans and the Bends-The 6ne
passenger steamer
ROBERT MITCHELL. ...-.. a...Paul, master
T EAVEs AS ABOVE FRI. 49,
~ DAY, June2, at 10 am. LfAka
For freight or passage apply TO a1e
X. p. GLENN, Agent on Wharf boat.
For vicksburg.
Anchor Line Memphis and Vicksburg Packet
For VicksbHrg and the Bends.
CAPITOL CITY .........- O'Neal master
EAvES AS ABOVE FRIDAY. ~ =,
~ June I'd, a. 10 a.. 90
For ffeightor passage apply 70
spp't Mississippi River Elevator Co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-04-11
Il. 1876 NEW SERIES, VOL. XI. NO. IS.

guilty friends or persons in high Office, and
violators of law, because of their social and
political afiliatitn with the Executive.
For these and other reasons too numerous
for enumeration, we feel justified in severing
all connection with this prUfigate party, teens
ing with the most loathsome corruption, and
deemiug the time auspioious when past differ
ences should be buried, and reconciliation and
good feeling between the races pervade the
land, We hereby pledge our hearty support,
zeal and devotion TO all those whose fidelity
to the Constitution as il was will prompt them
to faithfully adhere to the Constitutiontas il
is, and We ask nothing but full and equal
justice before the law. protection for our lives
and property against lawlessness and mob yio-
leuce, aud equitable recognition in the several
departments of government, based upon our
intelligence and integrity.
We are tired of our self-imposedi party
yoke, its Injustice to US, and its fragrant yio-
IatioDs of the Constitution, in order to trample
out local selfgovernment, and insult our
brave and we'll disposed fellow citizens of the
South, and earnestly believe that devotion
of the solid phalaux of colored voters will act
benefcially upon the two great parties, and,
therefore, We propose to stand by principles,
and will support only those men tcho loiH do
"te "tON JW us. MS poIlcy we heiieVe Will
inure to the lasting tranquility of the coun>
try, and n speedy return to good feeling be-
tween the late master and now FREQ citizen
will follow
We invoke the blessings of Almighty God
upon this carefully considered departure and
invite the hearty and cordial cooperation of
the colored people of the whole country, who
like us, have cause for we'll grounded COM
plant, to organize TO the end that their bal.
lots may subserve the peace of the country,
the determination of all the people, and the
prosperity and uniication of all the sections
of our undivisable Republic.
Committee on Resolutions
Rev. Garland Fl. White, North Carolina
Howard L. Smith, Virginia Robert d.
Mortimer, Rhode Island A. Alex Jones,
Massachusetts,; N. j. Brooker, Peunsyl,
vania; Daniel Lewis, District of Columbia;
DIR. Riley, Arkansas; G. L. Vincent, Iii,
nois.
All persons in favor of the movement de-
string information will please address,
REV. GARLAND II. WHITE,
President, No 1910 Eighteenth street, Wash.
ington, d. q, or
HOWARD L. SMITH,
Secretary National Independent Political
Union, POstOffice, Washington, DC.
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MISUNDERSTANDING.

which she will sell at prices to suit the tines
She aIao has stamping Patterns for Brsiding
and Embroidery. Ladies invited to call and ex-
n.o,ufer II. 1915
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-04-11
PoE1IcAL.
KENTUcKY's WONDER.

We've heard of rains of fishes and froEas
OF pitohforlSs. babies, cats. and dogt, ~ Y
OF hEards:And bats, .II
OF mice and rats,
OF mauua that fed the jews, ,C
And Of warm blood over your shoesj 81 iS
Butthe Oddestsyst -l--.
Was the showsr'of meat
I.Hst Friday morning - Twas seen to aptll
Upon the farm of Harrison Gill,
Who lives with his wife ana;eows and things
In Old Kentueky-ol -olynpiAnfSpTinEs
A storm Of hash for mile ArsandI 5r
It elrng TO fences and covered the ground,
And the rustiss tasted OfswhAt they found.
It's mutton" "'says ono -
''Its beef-updsrdenej''
IT'S pork ".says . third;
ITS venison, John, upon my word.
While old Aunt Dinah.said, "Hushi its doom,
Awitch fell Sfi'n r.broomE'
Then the Graphic. in order.to be precise,
OF sages and savans sought advice,
Old President Eliot tolseraphs "EAushi"
And White from Cornell answers "PshAwtS
McCosh replies, "A solemn thought
That thus arc the deeds Of darkness wrought"
Saws Morse, "a train ran over . cow
And scattered her through tho lot-that's hoWss
SAYS DenteR, Its either the spirits' freak
~ AASNo'g obAaNR AANaAF
And Porter and sillimsn bothIsuHsest,
"a wind spout. moving across the West.
Whisks mp drove Of Texas stserS
And dropslthe lot.when the cyclone veors
1n the Bluecrass region, as now appeRrsI''
While Tice explains that thS-occults cause
Is found in meteorological laws-
TholCincinpnti editsIssay.
I'VE reckon q hurricane chanced 20 stray
Who're = noisy, pspulOus pigeon -roost laVt
or the blast the birds. became the preyi
Their meat twasscattered.. like rain or spray.
While thSlvOlatile feathers were blown away
Says Talmage. "It's EhRstly-Isau and tat
III build y sermon atop OF that
Says Dana.F"Ah may the raiu of meat
Foreshadow the rain of virtue swsstr'
Oliver weudsll sOlemnly winks.
And saRely Bods and says that be thinks
1t the SIGN Of . wreck in the upper air
Tho Dragon has snapped MP the Fishes there,
Or CAMS is caught IN the. Liou's lair,
Or, maybe, the Twins encountered the Bear
To ay comes news from LouisVile.
Nobody can find NJ y Harrison Gm-
The Olyupian folks
Say 1t Is enc of old Allen n's jokes
hoax"