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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-03-02

NOT IN TIE FAMILY.-An old D,s
troitcr brought home two jugs the
other day, one labeled boiled oil'' and
tho other "turpcntinc." They were
placed in the barn, and pretty soon it
was noticed that tho old man had
business there at regular intervals
His oldest son slyly followed him, and
saw him taking a deep draught from
one of the jugs The old man heard
q step outside, and before going out
he arranged those jugs according to-
his artistic taste. IIo was hardly
gone when his son skipped in and
took drink from tic jug out of which
he supposed his father drank. Tho
next moment he was sputtcring,
coughing and gasping, and the old
man entered and asked:
"Iurpcntinc doscntagrco with you
docs iL?''
"RnC saw you drinking it!' cxA
claimed the injured and indignant
son.
"That is true" said tho old man,
while beautiful smile played over
his face, "but doscn't necessarily fol-
low that the rcst of tho family must
relish turpcntino because | do"
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-03-02

When the spider left the ark, did
he walk or take a hy2
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-03-02

A French paper tells the followings
"a Frcnchman who had purchased %
country scat was complaining of tho
want ofabirds in his garJon. set somo
traps, replied an officer, and they'ln
como | wdS once in Africa and thero
wasn't supposed to bc q woman with
in two hundred miIos. l hung q pair
OF pantaloons, earrings and bracelet
upon n troo, and the noXt morning \
found two women undcr tho treo."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

The Floiid, Canv4ssing Board met
yererday OF Tallahassee in the Office Ct
Secretary of State. A protest was en-
tered By the Republican electors against
Attorney-Genera Cooke sitting as a
member Of the Board, becsuse he had
expressed an opinion in advance in favor
Of Tilden. Such 8 rule would exclude
all the Republican %canvassers, d~isqualily
several Governors and several other dis
tiuguished and notorious Republicans
The protest was fled. Mr.. CoTgill
moved that Governor Siearns and Gen,
Brannon, commanding the troops at this
point, be admitted to the sessions of the
Board. Mr.. Cooke amended by adding
the name Of Ar. G. F. Drew. The amend
ment Vas accepted. The Board her
went into private session, and adopted
rules for its government. The Board
then agreed to admit six gevtlemen from
abroad, and six local politicians from
each side, and adj burned to meet at 10
o'clock to day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
vi LEGISLATURE.

The next General Assembly OF the
State Of Tennessee will the first
of January next. This will be one Of
the most important Assemblies that mas
ever met in the State, for the simple
reason that there are more important
questions that will come before that body
10 be acted upon than any previous meet
ing Of that body, among which we regard
the financial question paramount to all
others; and it will require much wisdom
and prudence upon the part OF the mem
bers to deal fairly with the people and
the State creditors. There are other
matters that will command the attention
and decisive action OF that body. The
ten per cent. law, the small otense law
and the dog law. All OF which, in our
judgement, will be repealed and better
laws enacted in their stead.
Such items as the above, from the
Shelbyville Commercial, are always seen
floating around just before i new Legis'
lature meets. Each one is the most i'm
portant, most dignitisd aud best looking
that ever assembled until toward the
closing days Of the session. The mem.
bers are taught the idea that they are Of
great consequence until after orgltizs-
ton, election OF clerks, doorkeepers. etc.
The ielt of their importance, always re.
quirei, is a pledge that they will repeal
all the Prominent acts passed by their
prsdee assors. The discussion of this
takes up so much time that usually not
much harm is done. A dozan patriots
elected will have no higher or further
ambition than to introduce a bill to re-
psal the dog Law, whether it passes or
not. That is a matter Of minor conse-
quencs. The fact is, that in a State FIVE
or six hundred miles long. with such a
diversity Of interests, it is very difficult
for one hundred raw men, nine-ieuihs
OF them totally unfAniliar with patlia.
mentary law and usages, and ignorant Of
the statutes Of the 5 ate, to get together.
organize. and lears to work harmonious
y and ~intelligeutIy in the space Of
seventy FIVE days, including Sundays,
now allowed by the Constitution. There
is an amendment to the Constitution
pending, which provides that the Lsgis-
~lature, when elected, shall hold ovsr for
four years, bat shall only sit one hun
dred days in regular session during thai
time, but may be convened, il neeessa-
~, 10 special session for q limited time
This would no doubt be some improve.
ment upon the present system, aud have
q tendency to give more permanency 10
our laws, and give tins to test the merits
aud dement's OF new ones, instead OF
changing SO often that the people cannot
tell what is the Law. This amendment,
along with others, if approved by the
Legislature, will be Submitted to H.
people at the next general election, and
then, if approved BY them, will become a
part Of the Constitution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

phis; Thomas BNysrs, Of Gallatn; 7. e..
Butler, j. S. Wilkes, and ]. A. Jones, of
Cannon county. Chas. q Plummer and
Harry D. Martin. Of Nashville, aud Z. B.
Wade, of Rutherford county, aspire to
the Clerkship of the House Of Repre-
sentatives; and it is understood that j.
E. Helms, Of Morristown, will seek a
similar position in the Senate. A. G,
Seltz and W. A. Cole are candidates for
Doorkeeper Of the house Of Represent.
atives. This little sprinkle is only the
advance guard Of the small army Of
aspirants that will make themselves
agreeable about Nashville for a few weeks
after the Legislature meets on New
Years day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

COURIER JOURNAL. 2Th: Grant ad.
vance step by step toward the consum.
nation of the purpose Of his party to
place Ne. Hayes in the White House
against the will Of 1000 900 out Of
7.5OO,O 900 voters. His order 70 Cameron
for more bayonsts to sustain Chamber
lain means that Judge Bond shall de-
liver the Republican board from iucarce-
ration; that the CHAMBERLAIN LegisIa-
ture shall owen tomorrow; that the
fruit Of the long and heroic political
campaign of Wade Hampton shall be
suatched from the grasp of the native
aud intelligent population Of South
Carolina. The intentions of the Re.
publican party are distinctly before the
people. They are unnistakablel"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

WHEN Recorder Duff was being i'm.
peached the Appeal suggested that the
whole question at issue, by which his
enemies sought to impair the usefulness
Of our city Judge and ruin him for life.
was one Of law. That il was not D tor
debate or wrangle, bat for tae courts. To
these, after failure to impeacA him, it
was given; resulting, as the sequel
proves, in a verdict that removes all
doubt as to the correctness OF the posi-.
lion assumed at the first by Colonel Duff
This verdict, coming as it does from the
highest court in the State, sets the ques
ton Of the Recorder fees at rest forever;
and sets at rest, too, any question OF his
integrity as an officer aud gentleman
appeal.
The LEDGER made the same suggestion
in regard 10 the solution Of q contro-
versy involving personal rights and feel
ing. As to the integrity Of Colonel DuF,
he stood too high in this community and
whers be came from to be seriously sus'
pectei, even by personal enemies, of any
improper conduct or motives. The ques-
tion decided is one Of some Importance,
and We hope that all parties are satis6 I'd
aud that both sides will unite with us in
ongratulatings Colonel Daft upon a de-
cision which was 90 essential to his full
vindication sfier the %s-riOus charges
made. Al a question of cold law it
turned out as We expected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
K0n.R gsIdent NOtiCe.

Ames, Beattie & Co. W.. George y, Freeman,
Attachment-Bofofo John I. Elliott, j. p.
TN THIS CAUsEAN ATTACHMENT HAV.
4 ing beon sued out under section A55 Of tke
Code o. Tennessee, and returned levied apOA
The property Of the d~eiepdant;. ap,d affidavit
debted to the plaintiffs In the Eu;n Of
Sill 90, due w note, and thu the claim
Is lust, and that defendlntis anon. resident Of
stAfe Of Tennessee; 1t Is therefore ordered'
that tho said defendant make his PERSONAL
the 2sth day Of December 1876, at lis ofioe.
No. 8i3 SeoenA street, IN Tia city Of Momphis'
Tenpassoe and defend said %altachmont
suit within the time prescribed By law,
or the same will DO proceeded with OK parte
and that . copy Of this order be PUBLISHED once
g. week. ~ four. consecutive weeka In the
Memphis Public Ledger.
This 2lst day Of November, 1876.
iO-76-s2-sS JOHN T. ELLIOTT, j.. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

Before 7. j.. Qaigley, j.. P. of Shelby county.
Tcnn.-Peter Lawless vs.. h. q. Fields,
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
/ having been sued out under section 1885 OF
the C0ce Of Tennessee, and returned BY the
proper officer levied upen the property OF
defendant, and affidavit having bon nesaaoo
that the defendant is in,tIv ;ndebi,eS
TO the plaintiff in the sam Of one nndred
dollars, de; Ny account. and that the
defendant Is q nonresident of the Stale
Of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered that
the said defendant mskO his personal ap-
pearapce bsiyre po on the 4th day Of January,
1871, at u pollock M, at my Office, No lgj
Main street, in the city Of Memphis, Tenn,
and defend said attachment suit. within the
time prescribed BY law. or the same will DO
proceeded with ex parte; and that a copy Of
weeks in the'Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of Acyehber. 1876.
Ib-8fSrA Y. }. QUI9LEY, j. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
COUNT rHEM IN.

We learn from some of our exchanges
nearer the capital that Colonel James L
G Zines, the present ire Imbent, is TIE
only ayowed candidate for the Office OF
Comptroller, Dr.. William Morrow. the
Treasurer, will not enter the contest
again. and among those who are reported
as anxious to be his successor are James
7. Patterson, General J. I. Dunlap, w.
Hooper Harris and W.. B. Dorich, OF
Nashville; Marsh 7. Polk, Of Bolivar;
DR.. E E%dmundson, Of Pulaski; John d.
Glass, of Trenton; R. P. Robbins, Of
Marshall county; and N. P, Hight, Of
6wee.water. The candidates for the Sec
r~etaryship are Colonel Charles N. Gibbs,
present incumbent, Robert L Campbell,
Adiutant-G General W. r. Handy, and
General J. NJ. Quarlss, Of Nashville
Captain W. G. Evin, Of waverly; 7. II.
Paine, Msjcr W. D. Lumpkin, of Mem.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
How It Is 10 De Zone.
Washington spaolal.l

Washington s~pecial.]
WASHINGTON. November &c AT the
appointed time the two Houses of Con.
gress will meet in joint session, and the
certificates " Il be opened by the Presi.
dent OF the Senate, and 1876 votes count
I'd for Hayes aud 1874 for Tilden If.
there ia any objection made by Demo
cratic Senator or Representative, the
President OF the Senate will decline to
entertain it. If the objecting member
persists he will be called to order, aud if
he does not obey he will be taken in
hand by the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the
Senate. In the event of disorder the
offenders will BE removed from the Hall
by the officers of the Senate, but in the
event OF any disturbance which the off
GERS Of the Senate cannot quell, then
the military will interfere to preserve
proper decorum. If the Democratic
majority retire, the Republican minority
will remain, and it will be held that the
House OF Representatives was conslitu-
tionally present. Me-. Hayes will be de.
clared elected. and upon the 4,h Of
March he will be inaogurated
The forms Of law having been observed
by the Returning Boards of Louisiana
aud South Carolina, by toe Governor Of
Florida and the electors of those States,
the action Of the Republican majority Of
the Senate, and the Republican minority
OF the House in declaring Hayes elected
President will, it is expected, be acqui-
esced in by the people Of the United
States. The busi7ess interests Of the
country will not suffer turmoil to ensue,
and after q season Of talk and threaten.
ings the great body Of the people will
seuls down to every day affairs, and sag
we can stand it for four years.
This is what the Republican leaders
here profess to believe.
II, however, there should be any dis.
turbapce, any attempt to resist the de.
oision Of the Republican majority Of the
Senate aud the Republican minority Of
the House Of Representatives, then the
whole power Of the government will be
exerted TO crush it out This, they say,
will be quite easy. They do not apprs
herd any united action on the part Of
the Governors Of New York, New Jer-
sey, Connecticut and Indiana. On
tbe other hand, the goycrHofs OIL
all the Republican states, they al.
lege, will tender prompt assistance
to the general government Pre-.
cautions will be taken to have
the militia Of those States in READINGS.
to be used instantly. In a word, the Re
publican leeders say they Mill bage not
only tie array and navy bfths general
government but their friends through
! out the Nerih will be feasy 10 respond
Il there is any movement by the South
ern siatas, this will he denounced as ,
tegiEai gf pho rebellion, aud the loya
AoFth will be appealed to to put it down
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
Oomfort for uneasr Hromnchs.

Thatincomparable anti-dyspertic cordial,
carminative and appetizer, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, yields comfort to the uneasy
stomach with a degree of promptitude most
gratifying to the victim of Indigestion. The
eradication of dyspepsia by the Bitters is, Of
course, accompanied by the Disappearance of
every one Of its multifarious and p~uzzling
symptoms, among which may be nentiened
as the most prominent. heartburn, hatulsnce,
abdominal oppression after eating, and sink
ing at otaer times. pllpltatiOns OF the heart,
Sater brash, vertigo, sick headache and nau-
sea Hostetter's Bltters tone and regulate the
various organs which assist in the processes
Of assimilation, secretion and evacuation,
fortify the system against malariOus fevers
and develop 10 TIC enteebled syster fresh
stores Of vitality. Ia efficacy, as in popu-
larity, they surpass any tonic or regulating
medicine of The age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
wade Hampton's ResIdence Burned.

WaueR ampi0n's Residence Burned.
COLUMBIA, November n. - General
Hampton's residence, three miles from
this city, was burned Friday Last during
the night. The flames burst simultans-
ously from all parts OF the building and
the Generals two sisters and two young
sous bad only time to escape with their
lives. The library and articles of veriu
saved from the ere o 1865, when Hamp,
tons fathers home was burned OF the
same time as his own, aud the silver and
clothing were ell burned. The ladies es.
clpsd, saving Only their dressing gowns,
aud General Hampton has not a single
article OF clothing except those which he
had on. The only thing saved was q
bust Of General Hampton, Of the Revo.
luton. The FIRE was the work OF .an in
cendiary. The General lodged in the
city tat night. There was no insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

CAIRO, November %. -Arrived-Cbas
Morgan, New Orleans, 8 pm. James D.
Parker, Memphis, 8; Thomas Sherlock,
Cincinnati, 10; Colorado, Vicksburg,
a N Future City, New Orleans, noon.
Dsparled-P4rker and Morgan, Ciucin.
natl, Q D m Sherlock, New Orleans, IL;
Colorado, ST. Loais, 6 am !; Bismarck,
New Orleans, G. Weather cloudy and
cold.
CINCINNATI. November 2S.-The river
here is falling. Clear and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
CHEERFUL FOR N U
Reported Withdrawal of
Rutherford.
lie Becomes Disguised With the
Louisiana Frauds, aud pre-.
pares TO St'p Down
and Out.

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati RnQuiee.l
Columns, o., November 26 There is
a report here tonight that Governor
Hayes to day received 8 dispatch from
Senator Sherman advising him to at
once withdraw from the Presidential con-
test on account CT the frauds attempted
to be prepetrated by the Louisiana
Returning Board, and hat the Governor
has concluded to act in accordance
with the advice. 1t is also stated that
he has dispatched General Mitchell to
Washington to make known his deter
mination to the National Committee.
They admit nothing, but 1t is confidently
believed that the report is based on a
solid foundation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
INDIAN FIGHT.

Loss an Roth sidea Considerable
Lieut.. Mckinney, FOarth Cavalry,
Killed.
CHICAGO. Ill November 2S.-General
Crook, under date at Camp on Crazy
Woman's Fork, November rs, reports
that Colonel Mackenzie, of the Fourth
cavalry, attacked the Cheyenne camp,
consisting Of a hundred lodges on The
west fork Of Powder river, on the 25lh,
capturing the village and a greater pOr-
ton OF the Indians. Loss on both sides
thought to be considerable, but not def
ascertained when the courier left.
Lieutenant Mckinney, Of the Fourth
cavalry, was killed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
FOREIGS.

LoSDoy, November 27.-Thomas Car
lyle writes TO a friend on the Eastern
question iudorsiug to the fullest extent
the recommendations in ar. Glsdstone's
pamphlet for the expulsion of the Turk
ish governing classes from Europe.
The Manchester Guardian says the
beet root crop in Germany as we'll as in
France seems to be an entire failure this
year.
TIE London Financiey says it is un
derstood that the German Government
will sell no more silver in this market
under SD per ounce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
c-oD'eisnee Makes Them towards.

ppeclal 70 the cincinnati COMMERCIAL,
NV ORLEANS, November rs, IL Pm
The Republican programme has I'M.
coubtealJ been arranged 10 the past
twenty four hours. The Returning
Board is expected to throw out certain
polls in various parishes, and The vote in
nine Democratic parishes will be so neu.
iralized that the Hayes electors can be
counted in.
Tie threatening letters which tAe
members Of the R%etBghiBg board have
been FepelYlng have evidently made them
apprehensiYe Of danger. The evidence
OF this is I found in the fsctt that they have
ordered the ladder leading TO The top Of
the done Of The Siatehouse to be re-
moved. From the top Of this dome one
can look down upon the members Of the
Board "a they sit in session. Some ono
OF the members Of the Board Conceived
the idea hat ca assassin might easily
from this dome, with a rife or pistol, end
the earthly career Of any one Of the
mepbers engaged in making a President
in the Senate Chamber below. 50 the
ladder was ordered away, aud all access
10 the dome 10 now barred
W. il. RoBERrs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
TIE ALABAnA sENAroRsH1p.

The Alabama Legislature will begin to
ballot to day for United Stltes Senator
The prominent candidates have been
Governor Houston. General Morgan,
Mr.. Pugh and Colonel Herndon. A
Democratic caucus was held last night
with unsatisfactory results. 0ns hun
dred aud eighteen out OF one hundred
and thirty members were present. All
the names were Withdrawn except those
Of General Morgan and NJ. Push. Ga
the last ballot, the iOrty.eighth, Gsue,a'
Morgan received the highest vote; nee.
essary to a choice sixty.eight. az the
two thirds rule prevails. A vote will be
taken to-day to comply with the Law, aud
the caucus will meet again tonight
The Mobile Cycle, in speaking Of Colonel
HerndoH. ~rAceotly said; There Is nc
man in Alabama with a higher or more
stainless record az salesman. soldier
cltiz ~, or democrat, than Colonel Hern
don, and no mar who possesses ia {
higher degree the confidence Of all VIII
know him. No one has done mere tt
rescue the State from the clutches of tn,
carpet.bsg party, aud no one would d.
mere credit and honor in tie Fedora
c)uucils. The people of Alabama il
general, and the people of Mobile
in particular, would hail his electio,
to the Senate With aeciAmstion
The successful candidate will suecee
Mr.. George Goldthwait. q Democrat
whose term Of %servic, will expire Marcel
81, 1871. The immortal Spencer Ia
two ears longer to serve.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
Atlarsment NOtice.

Before P. J. Quigley, J ?. Of Shelby county.
Tenn.-M. Wolf vs.. W. u. Kelly.
YIN THISOAUsE AN ATTACHMENTHAV.
] Ing been sued out under section 1856 Of Code
Of Tennessee and returned by the proper
officer levied upon the property OF the defend
ant, and affidavit having boon made that the
defendant is justly indebted to plaintiff in
the sum Of eeventy-six dollars and forty.ive
cents, by account, aud that he is a non-resi-
dent OF the State Of Tennessee; i, Ia there
fore ordered that the said defendant. make
his personal appearance bsfore me on the 9TH
day Of January, 1877, at II o'sloek m, at my
ofice. Ia Main II Memphif, Tenn, and do
fend said attachment suit within the time pro-
scribed By law, or the same will be proceeded
with ex parte; and that a copy of this order
DO published onse a week for four consecutive
weeks IN the Public Ledger,
This 18th day of NovoIQbor, .lSI9
rs 50 1891 i. J.QUlGLEY. j. p.
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The

NEy YORK, November Qs.-A Times'
Richmond special says it is understood
that should he become President, Tildep
will give the Attorney Geueralship to
Judge John A. Meredith, Of Richmond.
The correspondent pays him a high com
plimsnt as a hne lawyer aud honorable
gentleman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

II Boss Tweed were a young lark of a
fellow, and bad returned of his own
accord, he would be a capital case of
prodigsl son. But as it is the old man
this time, and they had to send for him,
and didn't kill a iatted calf, there is no
great moral lesson in it for youngsters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

TIE Cousatql;ou OF Tennessee re.
quires the Legislature to meet on the
drst Monday in January after election
Next January comes in on Monday. the
frst day Of the gsar. So our Legislators
elect wiki have to take their egg.noggs
Christmas, make their eails tie lest days
Of the year AMI be in Nashville on New
Years day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

AS expected, the South Carolina C.r.
ya'sing Board is out ofjAil, The Uaited
States Court has interFersd and takal
the whole set out on habeas corpus.
Meanwhile, the Statehoqss at Columbia
Is fall Of soldiers, subj set to the orders
Of Governor Chamberlain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

CONGRESS- meets next M)nlay. the
fourth proximo. It will be an interest.
ing occasion. GRAFT is expected to tell
what he knows about bossiug STATE
courts and country electoral votes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

GRANT recently said mo man worthy
the Office Of President should be willing
to hold it if counted in or placed there
by any fraud. Either party can afford
to be disappointed in the result, but the
country r. not afford 70 have the result
tainted By the susp eion Of illegal or false
returns" Ia view Of reesst develop.
ments in Louisiana and South Caroline
isn't this a little embarrassing OF Ruth.
eFferd B Hlyes?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28
PUBLIC LEDGER
M EMP HISS
Tuesday Evening, Nov. IS, 1870.

TIE subscription price Of The PUB
Lie LEDGER is IS per annam for
the Daily, and 50 per sanum for the
WeekIy-Postage free
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-11-28

The opinion gains ground that Grant.
with the army at his back. will install
Hayes on the 9Th Of March il counted
ia by the Senate, regardless Of what ii 0
House may do.