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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-08

lSdNOo Iulo ONSulLS Ou OHG jail Gu
route to the Centennial. We wish
our old friend a safe journey and
a speedy return.
The Governor Garland, Captain
Ed Rowland, will be found in port
to-day receiving for Arkansas river
and leaves tomorrow evening for
Little Rock, carrying the mail and
paying strict attention to all way
business. Walker Outlaw controls
the Office.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry,
is the regular Saturday White river
mail packet. She will be found in
port to-day receiving and leaves
promptly tomorrow evening fol
all points on White, Black and
Little Red rivers. Ed Crowell is
her prime minister.
The ]. W. Gaf, leaving this eve
ming for Cincinnati, will have one
of the best trips Of the season. She
will have all the freight she wants
and will be full Of people. Every
body likes to travel with Bob Wise
Captain J. S. Jones, late Of the
Arkansas river packets ClarkSville
and Ella Hughes, arrived in the
city this morning from Little Rock,
and leaves this afternoon for Gin
cinnati. He comes out this season
in charge of the Office of the
Thompson Dean. Captain Jonesi is
a clever gentleman, and will prove
quite an acquisition to the Dean.
A better selection could not have
been made.
The 0sceola, Captain Flowers in
command, will leave tomorrow
evening at 5 o'clock, for st. Francis
river and all way points through
to Wittsburg. She makes this trip
as a special accommodation to hel
patrons on st. Francis river. She
will go through with dispatch, and
attend to all way business in Ooun-
Gil and Walnut bends. She is re-
ceiying to-day at the foot Of Court
street. James Salisbury is hel
clever and accommodating clerk.
The City of Helena, Captain Nc.
Kee, is the Anchor Line packet
leaving the elevator this evening
for Cairo and st. Louis, carrying
the mail and attending to all way
business, and making direct con-
nection with the principal railroads
for all points East and West. Geo
Walton is her purser.
The new steamer j. W. Calf came
in this morning from the Ohio
river with $50 tons of miscellane.
GUS freight and a fair list of people.
She leaves this evening with a re-
turn trip to Cincinnati, giving
strict attention to all way business,
and also tickets passengers through
to the Centennial, New York and
points East for $3.50. The CAT
has elegant passenger accommoda.
tons. Captain Bob Wise and Mr.
; Ed Miller, her worthy scribe, viii
make it pleasant for all wishing {
safe and quick trip up the river.
Billy Collins, her famous caterer.
is still on hand, and will attend t.
the comforts and wants of the pas
sengers.
The fine steamer Geo. w. Cheek
Captain Nat Green in command
came in this morning from th'
lower coast with 46 bales Of cotton
including 81 new bales, 10 new
bales being shipped by one firm
from Helena. She had also a 10
of seed and sundries and was full
people. She returns this evening
to Friar's Point, attending promptly
to all way business. Mr.. d. ?
Davis, an efficient officer, preside!
at the desk and is assisted by JOIN
Langlois and Lou Woallard.
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The number Of day laborers II
J the United States is estimated q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-08
NEW YoRK. September S. l2:26 p.m.-Cotton
quiet and steady, with futures steady. Sales
for future delivery. 24O0 bales,

LIVERPOOL. September 8 1850 pm. Cotton
firm. Uplards. 61.s2d. Sales, HOO bales
Of which 1000 were for export and speculation
Arrivals are quiet and steady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-08
TEMPLARs OF N

NArOMA TEMPLE OF H. AND I.
so. l-meets every Friday even-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-08
Condition Of 1he Rivers.

The rlyer here is rising slowly,
and has risen over 3 inches in the
past "a hours up to noon. At
Cairo the decline was inches, with
IA feet l inch on the gauge. At
Helena the rise was l inch. At
Vicksburg the decline was 3 inches.
AT st. Louis the rise was sc inches,
with II feet 2 inches on the gauge.
AT Pittsburg the rise in the Ohio
was 6 inches; at Cincinnati, $
inches, with Z feet Z inches on the
gauge; at Louisville, 2 inches, with
4 feet 10 inches in the canal; at
Evansville it is falling, with 5 feet
10 inches on the gauge. Cumber-
land river rose 6 inches, with 81
feet on the gauge. Arkansas river
declined 8 inches at Little Rock,
with 4 feet 3 inches in the channel.
White river remains in good navi-
gable order.
miscellaneous.
Clear and warm.
A fair day on the landing.
Receipts of new cotton are rap
idly increasing.
The James D. Parker arrived at
Cincinnati yesterday, and leaves
there tomorrow evening for Mem
phis.
The Arlington, for New Orleans,
passed Louisville yesterday.
The new cotton seed boat Beta,
for Yazoo river, is due down to-day.
The Bee and barges for New Or
leans, and John B. Maude for
Vicksburg, left st. Louis yesterday.
The Charlie Bowen returned to
the Ohio river last evening with a
tow of empty barges.
The Phil Allin, for Arkansas
City, got away last evening with a
good trip Of freight and people
Her departure attracted a large
number of citizens to the bluffs.
The Ashland is due down foi
New Orleans.
The Frank Forest, Capt. 0. K.
Joplin, is the regular packet leaving
this evening for Ashport and al
way landings on the upper coast
Capt. VIM. Joplin and Plat
Rhodes do the honors of the office
Capt. Mat Trimble backs out thii
evening with the Carl Schurz foi
Scanlan'S Landing, doing all way
business.
The Capitol City passed dowr
this morning for Vicksburg wei
laden. She put off here near 1000
packages of freight and added 81
tons Of way freight, and added 1
large number Of people.
The John B. Maude is the An
Choir Line packet leaving SUNDAY
morning for Yicksburg and tn,
bends.
The Champion No. 0 has beer
chartered to take the place of thu
Ben Franklin in the Cincinnati and
Louisville mail line.
Capt. James Roland has returned
from an extended trip East, and
looks much improved.
The Belle of Shreveport will pas
IN thiu aftarnoop cor 4. Ut
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
Falls Village,

There has been here. as we'll as every where else, a good deal of election excite ment first the Tildenites rejoiced. then the Republicans; and now both parties are anxiously awaiting the verdict.
 Mrs. Dr. Gillette has greatly improv- ed her residence, by repairs, painting. a new fence, &c, and it now presents a very tasteful appearance.
 The Water Power Co.,, are also en- gagged in fitting mp their buildings. The house occupied by Mir. Cady, has been greatly improved. and now Dr. AseriH's is undergoing repairs.
 The Sunday School Convention met at Salisbury, November 9th, remarka- bly pleasant day for so late in the sea- son: there was quite large attendance. The most notable addresses were made by the Rev. MT. Reid of North Canaan and the Rev. Mir. Hal1ock of Wiasted. We were not so fortunate as to hear all of Mir. Reid's remarks. Mir. Hallock gave one ol the most earnest, impressive, and practi. cal addresses we have ever heard 'Where are the nine ?' Dr. Knights genial presence was conspicuous, and the venerable form of the honored Pastor, Dr. Adam Reid. We recognized both of the Falls Village ministers, and Mir Smith took prominent part in the exercises, The ladies furnished an abundant cold collation.. and altogether the occasion was very enjoyable one. Fl.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
Plymouth Sketches--No. 24A.

On Wednesday evening, the 8th inst. {. small party gathered at the residence of VT. Painter, North street; the occasion being the 50th anniversary of his birth. Refreshments were carried, and these with the time-were pleasantly passed away.
 On Thursday evening, the 9th, as MT. William Gilbert and wife of Thomas ton were coming down East Street in a carriage, the vehicle came in contact with a wagon going in the opposite direction resulting in the total destruction of one of the carriage wheels. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt by the collision.
 MT. Truman D. Ives,-residing at the Center, er,-slpposes that had he gath cred all his apples, he would have had no less than two thousand bushels!
 In your Washington correspondence we frequently see mentioned one or more names of Ford family, or families, ,resid- ing there. My impression is that they are decended from BarnabAs Ford, one of the early settlers in this immediate vicinity. If such be the case, I might be able to impart to enquiring relatives some inter- esting and valuable information; having in my possession various papers relating to Barnabas Ford and his decendants.
 ,.~ PLYMOTHEAN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16

Total, Al IO5 S2 l73 54 Republican majority, 36; last spring, Democratic majority, 83. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE FROM 1rrcHF1ELD COUNTY.
 Litchfeld-Henry B. Graves, d.; Eli D. Weeks, d. .r Barkhamsted- Edwin E. Case, d.: Will
 liam E. Hone, d. l Bethlehem-Herbert Jackson. r, gam Bridgewater-One Democrat. Canaan--Cephas B. Cook, d. Colebrook--Timothy Hart, d.; James Mo- Cafrey, d.
 Cornwall-Wm. l.. Clark. d.; Ingersoll Reed, done gain.
 Goshen-Moses Gray,r.; Watts H. Brooks. r.-both gains.
 Harwinton-E, G. Gibbs, r.; George w. Dains, r.
 Kent-Marshall c. Klbbs, d. >... Mor'is--Andrew W. Marsh, d. New Hartford-O. s. Thompson, TBS. Fl. | Henderson, r.
 New Milford-Albert N Baldwin, ; d.; Bost- ford W. Buckingham, d. North Canaan-Riram Briggs, d. Norfolk-Austin Wooster, r.; Henry 6. Smith. r. 1 Plymouth-Lyman D. Baldwin, r. Roxbury-Merr1t P Beers, d.
 Salisbury-C. Fl. Bisseli, d., Horace Lan-
 don, r.-gain. -,,--.x.. Sharon-Seymour A. Prayer, d.; George
 NJ. Walton, d.
 Thomaston-Albert P. Bradstreet, r. Torrington-Achille F. Midgeon, r.; Levi Hodges, 1.-two gain. Warren-Minor R. Strong,r. I Washington-F. Titus, d.; G. M. Ford, r.-gain. Watertewn-L. W. Cutler, r.
 Winchester-Henry Gay, r.; Charles J.
 York, r-gain.
 Woodbury-James G. Curtiss. r.-rain:
 John W. Judson, r.
 Democrats, 20; Republicans, 21.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
Go@laOn.-M0 202. |.

The Republicans elected Watts H. Brooks and Moses W. Gray, Representa- tives-Gains. On the State Tickets the Republican and Democratic tickets were 115 each. On the Presidential Tickets; Republicans, 117; Democratic, 118. ] suppose, there were 3 Republican Presi. dential tickets lost by going into the wrong box. Democratic majority for Governor. last spring. ,43. Mir. Brooks went in by three majority, and MT. Gray, by { majority. 4 r5
 CENTENNIAL.-Quite a.number of oul men left for Phila. as soen as they had vot. cd last Tuesday. and we notice the arri- val of Mf. Frederick Wadhams of Cleye- land, Ohio, nephew of the late George D. Wadhams of Wolcostville, who came to the house of John M. Wadhams, few hours after his arrival home, the two having spent the week together at the centennial, neither knowing that the oth- CT was there.
 SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvEN1IoN.-Those from Goshen who attended the convention in Salisbury last week, were much inte- rested in the exereisea. !
 CArHoLlc CHURcH.-The foundation is laid, and work on the frame is progress sing. ;a.e IF -s-stsa ,f@4 -i n. NJ
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
Ellsworth

We have had some moro rain again and every thing seems glad of it.
 The election excitement is not en- tirely over yet. Every one wants to have it decided one way or the other and end the suspense; but time enough will tell the story.
 Some rascal entered the house of Mir. Henry St. John one week ago last Sunday while the family were at church and car ried away several dollars in money and several articles of value. Nothing has been found of the missing things yet.
 Tine weather is beautiful indeed, not. withstanding the many prophecies to the contrary. =
 We have had two or three small snow storms, lately, but they went away almost as suddenly as they came.
 News is scarce, and no smash-ups or failures around that know of. s-.~
 Small pigs are plenty and cheap.
 The colliers are nearly through with their jobs around here and are looking for more. s as34 x. VI
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
From the Station Agent at South Roya ston Mass

From the Station Agent at South Royal ston, Mass.
 Gentlemen-Although unsolicited by you, cannot refrain from adding my tes-
 timony to the many already given in fa-
 vor of your WIsrAR's BALsAM OF WILD 1 CHERRY.
 | In the spring of 1858 was most sever. l ly afflicted with hard, dry cough, with l its usual accompaniment of night sweats,
 completely prostrating my nervous sys- 1 tenn, and producing such a debilitated state of health that, after trying medical
 aid to no purpose, I had given up all l hopes of ever recovering, as had also my | friends. At this stage of matters I was prevailed upon, through the influence of a neighbor, to try WIsNAR's BALsAM, though with no belief whatever in its won-
 derful curative properties. and before
 using two bottles the effect was almost
 magical. My cough entirely left me, the night sweats deserted me, hope once more
 elevated my depressed spirits, and soon I had attained my wonted strength and
 vigor.s ..2s5 ,s4 .a4&s X arss
 Thus has this Balsam, as has often
 been remarked by persons conversant
 with the above facts in this in vicinity
 literally snatched me from a. yawning grave. You are at liberty to use this for the benefit of the afflicted.
 ss1a3a Very respectfully yours, BENJ. WHEELER.
 50 cents and $1 bottle. Sold by all | druggists. z ! J2Fa9 E sSk .3 EE ta Ds8E Rt 3l
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
Connecticut Republlcanism.

Connecticut Republicans have reason to be satisfied with the result of Tues days election in this state. They have recovered the legislature and reduced the Democratic majority one half from last springs figures. We chiefly regret the defeat of Hawley in the First District by the narrow plurality of 1As; bnt for the unprecedented Democratic vote of the city of Hartford, he would have been certainly elected. Indeed the three ci- ties of Hartford, New Haven, and Bridge port give more than the Democratic ma- jority of the state.
 The total vote of the state is something enormous. It is over 120OOO. one fifth greater than was ever before cast. Ger tifcate voting is always attended with a large increase of city votes, but there was full vote everywhere.
 In this county the Republicans have captured more than half the Repre- sentatives and one Senator; a result that no one had anticipated. Bethlehem, Go- shen and Salisbury were complete surpri- | ses.
 | We judge that Republican employers brought good deal of influence to bear on employees in Wolcottville and else where, but the charge made against 8 Thomaston employer of threatning his employees with discharge in case of their voting for Tilden is positively denied. It is said that Senator Barnum undertook to stop the bolt against one of the Demo- cratic nominees for the House, in Salis-
 bury, by personal supervision of the
 ballots of Democrats as they came up to
 vote, and that one of the bolters made him desist from such intolerance
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16

SENSIBLE ADvIcE.-Yo are asked every day through the columns of newspapers and by your Druggist to use something for Dyspepsla and Liver Complaint that you know nothing about, you get dis couraged spending money with but little success. Now to give you satisfactory proof that Greens August Flower will cure you of Dyspepsia and Liver Con- plaint with all its effects such as Sour Stomach, Sick headache, Habitual Cos tiveness, palpitation of the Heart, Heart burn, ,Waterbrash, coming mp of food af, ter eating. low spirits, &c., we ask you to go to A. s. Wright & Go. and get 8 Sample Bottle of Greens August Flower for 10 cents and try it, or Regular Size for 75 cents, two doses will relieve you.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
Washington.

MN1srER1AL.-M Mr. Cotton exchanged with Mir. Doolittle, of Bridgewater, Sun- day. The annual State Conference of Congregational charches will meet in New Haven, this week. The churches of Ltch- field South represented are those of Wash. ington, Watertown, Woodbury, Bethle- hem and Bridgewater. s:.
 BuRaz.zRs AND BoARDERs. New ton had all his pork stolen from his cellar . fgw waights since, and Mrs Seeley lost a harness bfidle from her carriage house. On Tuesday last, detective Wyant caught sight of man in E. J.. Hurlbut's store for whose arrest Sheriff Baldwin had of. fsred . reward of $25. Seeing he was dis covered the fellow immediately fled, and was pursued by the officer and John H Logan who captured him in the woods north of George Hollister's after he had been shot at five times with a revolver. He was brought to the depot, telegraph dispatch was sent to Litchfield, and the keeper of the County house came down and took him as a boarder. His name is said to be Leonard Bross. It is pleasant CT and more profitable to board such men at the County house, than to board them promiscuously around the community. CENrENN1A1.-Some of our people like to see the last end of everything, conse- quently we sent four of our number to the Exposition last week. We have not heard their report yet.
 V1s1roRs.-Mr. Arthur Clark, of Medi- na, Ohio, has been spending few days here. Edward Clark, of Oberlin, is with us, the guest of Edson Seeley. It is pleas ant to look on the faces of those who were our friends in early life returning to visit their native place. Of such are s. H. Calhoun and wife, of Cheshire; Mrs. Danl Brinsmade (Miss Tabitha Calhoun of Trumbull; and Mrs. William Leavitt- are spending short time with us.
 ELECTION. election passed of very quietly here, resulting in the usual ma jority in favor of the Democratic party. The unterrified Democracy of New Pres ton gave us Republican representative by sixteen majority, and some one was so kind as to circulate Republican tickets with the name of James Huntington for Senator on them and the Judge of Pro- bate omitted. The smoke and dust of the battle have passed and the country is strewed with the killed, wounded and
 missing. The killed and wounded are many, but more are missing who will not be seen again for at least four years. Til. den and Hayes are both seriously wound. l ed-so much SO that the attending physi. cians are not yet able to decide which will 1 survive.
 SHEPAUa RAnRoAD.-There is an im- mense amount of freight on this road of late; so mnch 90 that the mail trains are delayed. Conductor Fowler says mules get on the track. Last Wednesday the train did not pass here until after mid night. We suspect mule (probably one of Barnum's) got on the track near New 1 Preston station S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16
The Election,

The result of the presidential election ] still remains in doubt. On Wednesday
 morning, news having arrived that New
 York. New Jersey, Indiana, and Connec- ticut had all gone for TIlden, there seem ed no reasonable doubt of his election. By the next day, however, news came from a number of the doubtful states-all going for Hayes. California, Nevada, and Oregon, all Democratic states at their last previous elections. now voted for Hayes. There remain the SontheFn states: South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana, all oi which going for Hayes would elect him by one electoral vote, and we think the chances now gre that they are all Repub. llcan.
 At the latest accounts, South Carolina has given small majority for Hayes and for Hampton tDemocraD on the vote re. turned. The canvassing board will pro. bably reject some of the returns and give the certificate of election to Chamberlain as we'll as to the Hayes electors.
 In Florida the Republicans claim 5000 majority and the Democrats about 1,2OO. Nothing but the official count will decide. There are many claims of fraud and in. timidation. In this state the Democrats have majorities in more than half the county returning boards, but the State canvassers are Republican.
 Louislana is in a state of uncertainty more deplorable than Florida. Both Democrats and Republicans claim the state by majorities of from 1000 to 10000 and there are utterly. irreconeileable dis crepancies between the claims of the re- spective parties. The Louisiana board of state canvassers is Republican, and pre- vicus experience leads us to have little confidence in it's honesty.
 The great thing now is to ensure an honest count of the honest vote cast. The President has designated certain promi, nent Republicans to go to the doubtful states and overlook the action of the re- turning boards. The Democratic Nation al Committee have also sent South del- egation of prominent Democrats for the same purpose, and we hope there will no serious complication arise from tbis most unlucky condition of affairs. Of war. or revolution, we do not believe there is any reasonable fear. There will, however, be great dissatisfaction if there is not the ut- most frankness and fairness in dealing with the returns; and, the popular vote being largely against him, we should much prefer that the decision should be against Mir. Hayes than that the electoral votes of any state should be counted for him under circumstances that would leave 8 reasonable doubt of his being entitled to them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1876-11-16

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