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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
Fine PictuTes.

We have been shown some OF the
finest specimens of water color, India
ink, p%astelle and crayon work it has been
our fortune to have ever seen, executed
by Mr.. Harry Keightly, recently with
Washburn, of Louisville, but now with
Prof. Coonley, 25l Main street. They
make a specially Of these various styles
of finish from life, or copies of other pic.
lures. Prof. COonley's enterprise in this
direction is what has long been needed
here, and must meet its reward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
Democratic and Conservative Com.
mitEee.

Democratic and Conservative Com
mittee.
At q meeting of the County Demo
cratic aud Conservative Executive Com.
mittee, held at | pm. Saturday, General
N. B. Forrest was elected permanent
chairman, and E. j. Kari, secretary. An
Executive Board, subordinate to the Elk.
ecutive Committee, was elected, consist
ing of j. A. Taylor, j. W. Kerns, j. 7.
Blaise and E. ]. Karr, from the city, and
j. NC. Brooks, W. 7. Carmack and IT.
wing Halsey, from the country. John W.
Dickie was elected to fill the place of j.
NJ. Coleman, resigned, and A. Solari, Of
the Seventh ward, in place Of l.. B. Nc
Farland, resigned. The Committee then
adjourned, subject to the call of the Elk
e%cutive Board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

Cork is now used in place Of India rub.
Der as q support for freight cars and
other heavy vehicles. When used for
springs, the material employed is Of the
commonest description, harsh, hard aud
full Of assures. 1t is cut into discs of
about eight inches diameter, each pierced
with a central hole. Previous, however,
to cutting, it is soaked in q mixture Of
molasses and water, the effect of which
is to give it some soltness and render it
permanently moist in its substance. A
number OF these cork discs are placed in
a cylindrical cast-iron box, q fiat iron
lid or follower is placed over them, and
by hydraulic pressure is forced down so
as to reduce the thickness o%ne-halt' A
BOLTS then run through the box, eorks
and cover at the center, and o nut being
screwed on this holds all in place, when.
the press is relieved, and the box Of com
pressed cork dice or cork spring, thus
formed, is ready for use, A spring like
this placed in a testing machine, upGer
a weight Of 10000 pounds, show an
elasticity suggestive OF compressed air
in a eondensing pump. In co m%menling
upon the new springs, the Cincinnati
Trade List says: One would expect,
from the appearance Of the material,
that, under heavy pressure, it would be
pulverized or apht into shreds, especially
in Ease Of this pressure being assisted by
violent shocks; but, in fact, no such &C
sion takes place"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
$1,000 Yards Calico, at Sc.

Offer an elegant line of ladies' and chill
dren's shOes-cheapest in the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
Less Than Actual Cost |!

Sol Coleman, at 200 Main street, will
sell until further notice,
genuine Rosa COachas for 25C.
2 Rosa COnchas for 25e.
2 Rosa COpchas for Zoe.
SPiccadOras for zoe.
PlccadOras for 25c.
Only 10000 more Rosa Conchas left.
Call aud try them. They ale almost
given away at above prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

Wayne's new patent self
yentilating American Refrig-
orators preserve all kinds of
perishable food longer, with
less ice, than any other now
I'm use. For sale by III. Wetter
q Co., 13 and 10 Monroe
and SS4 Main street. bl-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

TOR SALE OR TRADE "A YOUNG
Z thoroughbred Durham bull. Apply at 29t
Front street. l62 81 ]: II. ESTES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
School Prizes at A. f. bod
d Co.'s, BAL Main street 6

r. f. Risk a. Co., sO6 Main ST.,
Intending to devote their entire time to
their foundry, are Offering their extern
sive stocks Of stoves, tinware and house
furnishing goods, etc., at cost and less,
for Cash 0ay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY
Monday Evening, May 10, 1875.
SID Cooks Billiard Pador is the place
to pass q pleasant hour. oSI
Ice cold Soda and Mead, sc.
at Bartee's, 32S Main ST. 5st


B. Rocco, ZIG Main street, has opened
his ladies' and gentlemen's saloon for
the season, and is prepared to furnish
the best articles as heretofore. OIL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
Coufedorn,o ReIIer Associa1ion,

The members Of the association, and
all Confederate soldiers and others
friendly to the cause, are earnestly re-
quested to meet at the Cotton Exchange,
corner Madison and Front, Monday even
ing, May 10Th, at half-past seven o'clock.
W. A. GOODMAN, Pres't.
MINOR MERIwETHER, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
Grand CInAInr anIn.

Stoves, tinware and house-furnisbing
goods at cost aud less, for cash only.
E F. RISK & Co.,
306 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
FoR SALE OR TRADE.

nor SALE-NEW FORM OF TRUSTEES
y DEEDS. just out; for sale az LEDGER office:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

Gas PIPrs, Water Pipes, Bath Tubs,
Pumps, Hydrants, hose, etc. Priees
lew. Browne, the Plumber. 1853 Second
street. opposite Court Square. ll6.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
Strawberries and Ice.cream
at II. O'Brien's, 1O2 Main. 55t

DoY'T fail to attend the auction sale
Of privileges of Knights Of Pythias pic.
nc. Sale at 4 o'clock, Wednesday, on
the ground. Picnic Monday, 22d. 66
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

From the fruit farm of Mr.. ]. E
Spicer, received regularly twice a day
during the season. G. R. RYAN & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
Stationery In Boxes

Good quality, Csc, soc, 4Oc, 5Oc' 6Oc
aud 75c per box, cheapest in the city,
at SMITH's, l54 Main st. 62-T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

FERGUSON 4 Co., No. 1904 Second st.,
have a 6ne line Of linen horse covers, ay
nets, ear nets, lap busters, saddle blau.
kets, etc. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
Ease Bali.

Little Rock vs.. Memphis, at Olympic
Park, Tuesday, May 18th. Trains leave
Louisville depot as usual. &C
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
KAHN & FREIBERG,
1859, III, 17s Meta St, cor. Poplar.

DoN'T tail to attend the auction sale
of privileges of Knights of Pythias pic
mic. Sale at 4 o'clock, Wednesday, on
the ground. Picnic Monday, 22d. &C
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

$4,000 worth Of boots and shoes re-
CARELESS Of cost at Eagle Boot and Shoe
Store, 344 Main street, 62t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
PINE APPLES 15c.
AT 287 Main street.
Base Bail.

Little Rock vs. Memphis, at Olympic
Park, Tuesday, May 10th. Trains leave
Louisville depot as usual. &C
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

The best Soda and Mead ina
Memphis, sc. at B~artee's, 32S
Main street. 58.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

RUBBER miniature frames, three sizes,
just received at the Jet Palace, 326 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
4. o. o. +. Picnic,

Under the auspices of Harmony Lodge
No. 1879, to be held at James Park, or
Friday, the 10Th inst. Privileges will be
sold on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the Park. &C
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
KniRhta of PYthins Picnic

Privileges for sale at auction Wednes-
day afternoon, at 4 o'clock. Picnic
Monday, 22d. &C
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

Little Rock VS.. Memphis, at Olympic
Park, Tuesday, May 10th. Trains leave
Louisville depot as usual. &C
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

StOtX a. Bros celebrated ice
cream at sos Second. 63t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
FINEST STRAWBERRIES,
Base Bail.

Fullest boxes, OF lowest prices, at 2SI
Main street, corner Madison. Col
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
r. f. KREMER.
knights OF rythIas PICoIc

Privileges fsF ss!!e q. auction WW5ines-
day afternoon, a, 4 o'clock. Picnic
Monday, 22d. &C
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
WANTED.

TTTANTED-LADIES HAVING STRAW,
w Leghorn, Chip or Hair Hats to reshape,
should know that Goodyear's is the place to
take them TO. They can obtain the latest
STYLES and best finish. This is q fact beyond
dispute. No. Sl4 Second street, old frame
building. oS-oo
XTTANTED - 800 PER MONTH PAID
w agents for tho best CAMPAIGN book pub
lished. S. L. MARROW, Indianapolis.
?4.67kw1-A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

DoR RENT-C0MMODIoUs RESIDENCE
{ No. 81 Court street Apply TO
5S-t W. MESSICK, p Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
RIuG city SNORING club.

First regular medal match sweep
stakes to follow, Wednesday, 4p.m. By
order Of the President. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

LIOR RENT-RESIDENCE NO. 1888 THIRD
9 street. Apply 10 I. B. EDGINGT0N, No.
is Madison street. 6j-7S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

EoR RENT-ROCO0 BUILDING, SECOND
[ and third floors (old Rocco HalD. Apply
to W. MESSICK, % Madison street. 56-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
srRAYEp.
LOST.
FoR RENT.

COR RENT-FINE OFFICES AND SLEEP
L ing-rooms. Plenty of water on every ieOr.
SLEDGE, MCKAY CO., 81 and 1913 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

COR RENT-ELEGANT RESIDENCE, 4T9
c Shelby street, at a bargain.
b3t W. d. MCOALLUM, Ag't, 10 Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

Paper your residences.
Now is the best time.
MARCUS N
5Ot No. 1904 Second Street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
MEDICINE.
EUREKA PILE LIQUID

CoR BLIND. BLEEDING AND ITCHING
L Piles, either Internal or External. War
ranted to give immediate relief, or money re-
funded, if used as directed.
Price. one Dollar.
D.F. G0ODYEAR'S DRUG STORE,
3S-xxiv-32 167 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

FERGUSON & Co., 1904 Second street,
repairs harness, saddles and collars ut
living prices and ask your patronage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
EoR RALE.

Tor SALE ATTENTION FRUIT GROW
r ers Strawberry boxes for sale by
56-81 WILLIAMS CO., Lumber Dealers,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

EOR RENT-COTTAGE 1874 VANCE ST.
L Apply to j V. B0Tr0,
All Corner fernando and Vance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

Offer gents' fine cashmere pants at 81
aud s.; su elegant lot of mems fur
hats at $3.50 to So; a lot Of mems
clothing. nice and desirable, recently
purchased very low, which we will sell
at less than cost of manufacture; 200
pairs mems jeans and cottonade pants
at 81; 500 mems unlauudried shirts,
Wamsutta muslin, at 81 and $l.25;
5000 boxes gents paper collars at Sc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
KAHN a rREIBERe

win offer for sale Monday, May 10th,
from a late New York auction sale
rs pieces figured Msrseilles, for ladies'
and children's wear, very cheap at loo.
so dozen real linen bemstitched hand
kerchiefs, at l21c.
A desirable line of cbildren's brown
mixed hose at popular prices.
so dozen ladies' kid gloves, at SOC.
5 pieces silk sergesin steel grays, at 45c.,
former price, 75e.
10 pieces table linen, per yard, 35c. and
Acc.
Is pieces Chambray ginghams, per yard,
l0c.
100 dozen ladies' ribbed cotton hose,
at &c.
$1,000 Yards Calico, at SC.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15
BAKING POWDER.
POMEROYAL
BAKING POWDER !
Is Endorsed by one of the
REST CHEMISTS IN THE SOUTH!
READ! READ! READ!

OFyIoE or THEODORE H0ERNER,
ANALYTIC CHEMIST M DRUGGIST,
b4 and Sc Beal street, corner Second,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March a. lSIo.J
Messrs, c. II. Pomeroy & Co.. Memphis Tenn;
Upon your request to examine
the PomeyOyal Baking Powder as to us
"purity," etc.. l take pleasure to certify that
1bevs Siveu said Powder a full chemical test,
which Resulted in the most favorable manner;
The ingredients which form tho compound
are chemically pure, and free Of substances
Iesrimcntai to health. IN regard 10 rising poloer'
h eoafains 6 per cent. cdr6onic. acid gas. can,
heIefore, fully recommend the Pomeroyal
Baking Powder to the general trade.
Very respectfully. THEO. HOEkNEk.
For sale by al Groc.rs.
G.. IL. OMEROY & CO.,
Manufacturers,
No :BO5 Nfaiu street,
Memphis, Tenn. ID so
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

Tor SALE OLD NEWSPAPERS. 4Oc PER
L hundred, at this office. the cheapest wrap
ming paper Won can get. 6Ot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

Offer 10 pieces spring poplins, per yard,
Zoe.
Mosquito bars, Mosquito bars.
Spring cassimeres, Spring cassimeres.
Calico robes, Calico robes.
Ecru shade linen grenadines, at l2lc.
Silk handkerchief, SOC.
Silk handkerchief, soc.
Fancy combs, belts, fancy baskets, fancy
goods.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

GLASSWARE and lamps, wholesale ard
retail. JYo. b. Ford,
SO 1913 POPLAR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

COR RENT-STORE $50 MAIN STREET.
{ with fixtures. including counters. shelv-
ing, desks, ETC., suitable for dry goods or
other business. j. I. HILLSMAN,
29-t 308 Front rtreet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

TOR SALE-OLD TYPE-BETTER THAN
+ Babbitt metal for light, fast running ma
chinery. at this office. 33-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-05-15

R RENT-THE NEW AND DEsIRA-
7 lie two-story brick residence, 99S Vance
street, near st. Agnes. Apply TO
il. A. 0MBERG,
at Union and Planters Bank.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-06

EUROPEAN dispatches signify that the
plan proposed by Austria, through her
Minister, Count ANDRAssY, for the paci-
fication OF the provinces in revolt against
Turkey, will be endorsed as acoeptab le
to Russia and the other Great Pow ers.
lfso, its acceptance by the Sultan will
become a necessity to him, and its
adoption therefore certain.
The plan as proposed for the settle
ment of the difficulties, while it does not
call for a separation of the revolted
provinces from the Turkish Empire,
nevertheless leaves little more than a
nominal allegiance to the Sultan. This
allegiance is to be recognized and ae-
knowiedged on the part Of the provinces
by the paymentofa fixed sum as annual
tribute to the Sultan. Atthe same time,
1t confers upon the provinces the right
Of local self-goyernment, and the exclu-
biye authority of -levying and collecting
heir own taxes. This meets all the
complaints alleged by the provinces as
Rgainst the Sultan, and virtually liber-
ktes European Turkey from the scepter
bt the Sultan. And even If present
peace is thus secured, 1t Will remain
pnly a question OF time when the green
banner OF the Moslim will forever dis
appear beyond the line Of the Balkans.
and the Crescent be seen no more on the
BOIL of Europe.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-06
Speaker Kerr's Health

speaker AerrS Health
The threatened decline OF Speaker
Kerr's health seems, unfortunately, to
be confirmed. On New Year day he was
so i'll that his family could not receive
callers at the house. And the greater
misfortune is that the nature of his ill
ness is not such as to leave much hope
of speedy restoration to health, and
must necessarily unfit him for the dis
charge of the duties of Speaker of the
House.
Under these circumstances much spec
ulation is advancedtn regard tothe mat
ter of the speakership. or course, II
Mr.. Kerr does not actually resign, as he
probably will not, the action of the
House can only be for the election of a
Speaker pro tenn; and this will not
cause any change i'm the committees, or
in aay other matters .appertaining to the
organization Of the House.
1t is suggested that MIR. Morrison, the
Chairman of the Committee on. Ways
and Means, will be chosen Speaker pro
tenn. But Mr.. Morrison's voice, by rea-
son OF iil-health, is scarcely sufficient for
service in the Speakers Chair. On this
account, Mr.. Lamar, Of Mississippi, who
was Chairman of the Democratic caucus
for organization, is spoken of as the man
for Speaker pro tenn. Mr.. Lamar is prob
ably the ablest organizer in the House,
belonging to the Dsmocrattc side; but it
might occur TO some people that to call
an ex-brigadier OF the Confederate army
to the Speakers Chair in the House of
Representatives, would look a little
''crooked" just now.
But there remains Sam. Randall, Mr..
Kerr's "next besv In the contest tor the
Speakership. 1t would seem that the
compliment would naturally belong to
him, though he might not be willing to
accept IL, having been once rejected.
The main trouble is to take such steps
as to avoid bringing Fernando Wood to
the front as leader of the Democratic
side of the House. His political friends
dread two things, as TO him.-his lack
of capacity and his superabundance Of
reputation. Should MIR. Morrison be
chosen, Wood would doubtless be
placed, by the necessities OF courtesy
at the head Of the leading Committee Of
Ways and Means, and therefore the ora.
Gle of his party in the House. And it is
just that oracle that his party is un
willing to trust.
But it Is still to be hoped that Speak 81
Kerr's health may be sufficiently re.
stored to enable him to resume his du
ties in the Chair, and thus avoid any Of
these complications that mightresult in
public misfortune.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-06

1T ApPEARs from the official reports
that, last year, It cost US about $63,oOO,.
900 to support our lighting departments,
the army and navy. The year before the
war, the expense of these depart
ments amounted to but $28, 1000, 900, be.
ing less than half the cost of last year,
Then we had an army OF $4,000 men, and
now of 25,00O. But then the police busi.
ness Of our frontiers was quite as well
attended to as now; and that is all our
standing army has TO do. Our navy also
was as efficient then as now. 1t was
good for nothing then, and holds Its own
remarkably well. but at more than twice
the expense. In case OF war, neither
The army nor navy, as now constituted,
would be Of any account. All would
have to be organized anew. Conse-
quently keeping these departments as
they are now, at great expense, is sim.
ply squandering millions OF money.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-06
Excess of Legislation.

Never was there q country SO much
governed as is ours. And although our
fundamental principles of government
and political institutes may be regarded
as reasonably stable, nothing is more
shifting and unstable than our legisla-
kon. Not single year passes In our
State without material additions,
changes, and notifications Of outlaws.
Every winter a Legislature is convened,
and atevery session new laws are made
and former laws repealed.
BY the logic of the law, every citizen
Is presumed to know the law; and igno-
rance Of the law is In no case either an
excuse or defense for breach of the law.
Andyet we might safely venture the
pound Of flesh such as Shylock claimed
Nat there is neither lawyer nor judge In
Ohio who can, e1 tempore, declare
whether any given section of any statute,
not less tran five years old, stands re-
pealed or unrepealed. ...
Whosoever Is conversant with the
forty:and.fve volumes of Reports of de-
cisions OF the Supreme Court of Ohio,
can mot failto have noticed how large is
the proportion OF cases wherein nothing
is found to invoke the opinions of that
Court but the construction of statutes.
1tis not to expound the principles Of
civil or criminal jurisprudence that the
wisdom Of the Supreme Court is .ap.
pealed toin these cases, but merely to
exercise their Intellectual acumen In a
search after the meaning Of the legisla-
ture in enactments heaped upon enact
ments, Pelion piled upon Ossa, where
the provisions are found often to con.
tiiet and TO seldom agree. And yet
the people are surprised that the su-
prerne Court should bsso overwhelmed
with cases that special Commission is
needed to- assist IN the adjudication Of
.sases which the Supreme Court, from
Rant Of tiine, cannot reach.
And scarcely have these hastily drawn
md ambiguous statutes received con-
Nruction by the Supreme Court, before
IN amendment unsetNes that construc-
aion and increases the ambiguity Of the
original statute. Itwotld seem that At
.Ne meeting OF every Legislature, Its
aembers assumed that all before had
Alien into chaos, and 1t became leach
SSe's particular function to regulate
the claws Of disorder by new and Gap
gropriate legisiationp That legislation
3hould become excessive under such i'm
pulses is simply inevitable; and equally
inevitable that much OF 1t would be mis-
chievous or ipjudlcious.
OF all the departments Of legislation.
Ddbaic policy demands that that which
3elates to our criminal Jurisprudence
)h0yid be the most clearly set forth and
.5efned, Ambiguity in this begets dan
Ter to the citizen as well as 10 society.
and get what lawyer eau this day un-
}esitAtingly expound the criminal code
Goatoi We doubt, indeed, II 1t can be
mid that Ohio has a. criminal code.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-06

IT is stated, apparently upon good au-
thorlty, that Colonel Joyce, now of the
Missouri Penitentiary, has heretofore
been twice committed to the Kentucky
Insane Asylum. This may account both
for his whisky crookedness and literary
cussedness, to which we alluded the
other day. But, whether sane or insane.
he proved himself too cunning for the
N. Y. Herald's reporter.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-06

Criminal laws she has in multitudes;
but they are all dncoaified. From 1895,
when the frat criminal code OF Ohio was
enacJed under her first constitution,
down to 1884, there were five general re,
visions and codifcations or the criminal
law of the State. From 1884 to the
present time, although the criminal enac
ments have been multitudinous during
that time, now period of mUre than
forty years, not single revision or cod
ifieation of the criminal laws of the
State have been made. How can the
people be presumed to know the crimin.
al laws when even the professional man
finds himself perplexed in hunting for
them through whole volumes Of changes,
notifications and repeais?
Another great mischief begotten by
this irrepressible tendency to excessive
Legislation, Is the continual uncertainty
that it produces in business affairs.
Legislation. must necessarily, in some
degree, affect the business transactions
OF the people. Any liability to changed
conditions Of the law distufbs the eQui-
librium Of business; and this reacts un-
iavorably upon business itself. Stabili-
ty in this regard is one Of the great
desiderata for sound and successful
business among any people. And ex-
cessive legislation Is inevitably fatal to
this desired business stability.
We verify believe that 1t would be the
most signal act Of Legislative wisdom Of
the country, if the Legislature of Ohio
would now proceed, with all due care
and deliberation, to pass the requisite
appropriation bills for the proper wants
otthe State government during the com
ing year, then quietly draw their pay
and 60 home. Let the people have, as o
boon for the Centennial year, one years
rest from excessive legislation.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-01-06
THURsDAY..............JANUARY

TIE Boston. Times thinks that M. D.
Conway can hardly be considered sue
cess as lecturer. He lacks "vital
warmth as speakers" so that "his lyce-
MN career would seem predestined to
be, at best, but mildly brilliant" So
The Times thinks, and Is probably about
right. q