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The Republican journal., 1876-06-29

persons desiring Probate Advertising in their
control to appear in the Journal, will need to make
hat request Of the Court.l
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29

Under the Constitution the President and heads
OF departments are to make nominations for office,
the Senate is to advise, consent to appointments and
the House OF Representatives is to and pros
ecute aithess officers The best interest of the pub
lie service demand that these distinctions b. res pec
ed, that Senators and Representatives who may be
judges and aecusers, should not dictate appointments
TO office. The invariuble rule for appointments
should have reference to the honesty fidelity and
capacity OF the appointees giving the party in pow
ministraion require its policy TO be represented
but permitting all Others to be filed by persons
lected with sole reference to the efficiency Of the
public service and the right of citizens share in
the honor of rendering faithful service TO their
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29

He was very drunk indeed. "'Rah fur-hic-f.r
Whaye~ am Heller" lie was 50 drunk that b,
couldn't have hit the ground with his hat The f..
is, you hay" to mix great deal OF whskcy with a.
Cincinnati nominations before they Will inspire Au,
enthusiasm. Cour.-Ju our.
The Republican journal., 1876-06-29


home at his usual supper hour, and since that time
he has not been seem and ii is thought he may have
met foul play 1T Cowans hands.
Mr.. F. A. Hamilton, assistant keeper of ship Shoal
Lighthouse, writes that the 9th of MAY Captain.
Williams and himself captured shark measuring
nine feet eight inches from tip to tip ON cutting
1t open there were found in its stomach, among
other articles, watch, two metal buttons and n
buckle, which had evidently from IL pair OF
trowsers. The monster had probably made n meal
on OF some poor unfortunate. The watch il full
JeweIed Il patent lever, glded and numbered sJ,53s
Among the items OF the sundry civil appropriation
bill are the following sums TO BE- expended in Maine
ST. Louis p0Stoifce and custom house, $3.50 900
granite to come from Hurricane Island; Cincinnati
postofice and custom house, 100000, granite fur
nished by the Bodwel Granite COMPANY at Caryer's
Harbor, Hartford postotce and custom house 300
900, stone from Clark's Island Granite Company
Philadelphia postoifce and custom house. $3.50, 600
granite from the Dix Island Granite Company.
Count Marchand who has just died in Paris, had
a remarkable career. Born amid the stormy DAYS OF
the French Revolution he entered the personal ser
vice of Napoleon ut the age of 20 and thenceforth
shared the fortunes of his chief lie went with him
to Elba. shared his captivity in st. Helena, and was
After seeing the prescribed dynasty restored, Count
Marchand witnessed its overthrow, amid disaster
and disgrace, i'll 1870.
The Texas Legislature recently passed bill which
makes 1t misdemeanor, punishable by fine OF
SlVo, iof person 10 use profane language within
hearing OF any private dwelling. mans mule got
baulky III Texas town the other day, and the man
got mad. The animal would start off suddenly run
about 20 yards, and then stop fifteen minutes to sur
vey the neighborhood, and before the man got out
OF town he owed the authorities $4,000. He told
them they might take the mule and call it square.
On Thursday, Mrs. George Durham of Raynham
Mass, gave some children pistol to play with.
Soon after Il little girl named Ashley pointed it at
her face and pulled the trigger 1t was discharged
me ball entering near the left temple, cut its way
through the side of her head and embedded itself In
the skull bone back of her ear. The wound was not
fatal and the child is recovering. The ball when ex-
q car wheel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
Amunements.

EDWIN ADAMs.-This well-known and
popular actor will commence an engage
ment at the theater on Monday night,
the play being Marble Heart. The pro-
Crane for the weeks entertainment is
as follows; Thursday evening Tenny-
sons beautiful Pastoral Poem Of Enoch
Arden, ably dramatized by Mile Mar
eueritte. Wednesday evening, Shsk-
speare's sublime tragedy Of Hamlet.
Thursday Mr.. Adams will perform his
famous role OF " Rover" 10 Wild Oats,
aud Friday, for his benefit, he will appear
as "Pythias,' on which occasion Mr..
Couldock will act Damon" in the Test
Of Friendship. There will be an Adams
matinee Saturday, and Saturday night
Mr.. Adams will close his engagement,
appearing As Charles DeMoor" in
Schiller's famous play Of The Robbers,
During the engagement Mr.. Adams will
be supported BY Mr.. Couldock.a and the
Abbey Dramatic Company.
THEATER CoMIoUE.-Managar German
continues to present new attractions at
bis Jefferson street Variety Thester.
New dances, songs aud pieces are intro
duced nightly for the amusement of the
public. New people have been engaged
and will appear next week. A fine bill
has been selected for to-night's perfor-
nance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
FOREIGN.


LoSDOS. February 5.-The REPORT Of
the official investigation into the loss Of
the Deutschland says the wreck was
owing to an error in reckoning and the
captains disregard Of the force and d.
rection Of the tide. 1t praises the dis
cipline aboard the steamer and the con-
duct of the officers. The boatmen at
Earwich and elsewhere are completely
exonerated. The report recommends
that telegraphic communication be es-
tsblished between light-ships and the
shore.
The remains Of the late John Forster,
author, we're deposited in Kensal Green
to-day. 1t is stated that he bequeathed
nearly the whole of his property to Lord
Lytton, whose father and Mr.. Forster
we're lifelong friends.
BERLIN, February Bismarck hav-
ing recovered, he will resume his parlia.
mentary services. When questioned by
Deputies about Cardinal Hohsnlohes'
visit to Rome Bismarck distinctly stated
that whatever might be the Cardinals
mission, or whether there be any mission
at all, it will not be authorized by him
BE declared that SO long as he remained
at the helm, it will not be the State which
will make the 6rst advance toward a re.
Cancellation with the church.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

NEARLY every paper We pick up has
our Washington letter" There lie a
ssmeness about this correspondence
which becomes monotonous after seeing
the identical letter in about a dozen
newspapers. 1t is more dreary than q
patent outside. for in the latter we eK.
pect nothing but eclectic matter, while
in a Washington letter We expect occs-
%siOnally to sift out an item Of news.
Some Bohemian at the nationafcapital
seems to have taken a contract to cup
ply the country press and a good many
dailies with proof slips Of the dryest,
stale matter that q drowsy brain can in
vent. He doubtless waits for the New
York papers and writes up the news with
out leaving his Office. We have EN-.
ployed no such an agent, but with what
comes by telegraph and can be cullsd
from the metropolitan papers we are en-.
abled to give the very cream Of the news
and latest political gossip.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
A Great AnntYeraarx.

Tomorrow will be the anniversary Of
the public acknowledgment Of the indie
pendence Of the United States by France
in l77s. In l776 unofficial arrange
ments we're made between Lee, en-
American agent, and the French gov
eminent to supply the Americans with
all they needed, without any expectation
Of payment therefor. A commercial
firm was established in France for the
sole purpose OF furnishing the Ameri-
csns with everything nsedful, even gold
for the payment Of troops" The sum
OF 1886. 900 was given by France to aid
the patriots in this year alone. The
next year a secret donation Of about
$780, 900 was made to the Americans
from the French royal exchequer.
Losing tells US that France alone
aided the United States during l777."
1t was in this year Lafayette DEVOTED his
whole energy and great fortune to the
service Of the pstriota. Secret supplies
we're sent to America from France dur
ing l716. II and '7S to the amount OF
oyer $7OO,0O The surrender Of Bur
goyne determined the French govern
ment to do publicly what it had long
done secretly-viE., help the Americans
to gain their independence, and on Feb
rusry 9Th, at Paris, treaties we're signed
which acknowledged the independence
Of the United States, and entered toto
an alliance with them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

That big cutoff opposite the city Of
V~icksburg still lacks about FIVE hundred
feet Of being a success, and il is not GER
tain that the main river would flow
through freely even were q canal cut
from bank to bank. The people Of Vicks-
burg have heard Of the danger so long
that they are quite accustomed to it.
But it seems that some parties interested
in town lots on the Louisiana side are
trying to make q change Of base that
would leave Vicksburg back in the coun-
try. On two nights recently great post
holes we're bored at intervals along The
line Of the intended cutoff and cans Of
powder buried therein and touched of
by e of a slow fuse. An immense
quantity Of earth was torn up, but still
the river run by Vicksburg. Monday
night, when the last explosions took
place, the negroes concluded that Old
Nick was coming sn a recruiting eKpe-
dition and temporarily vamoOsed the
rancho.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

SaAIS RAIsERa REVUeE to sub
wv 70 tos wash~ IA and imperfect work "
o!aer Id -sners. when posted on the past su2e
r:orRg OIL. this one, for saving grain. saving
tune. and doing fast. thorough and ecorOmi
THREsHRRMEN FIND III highly sdyan
tageous to run 6 machine that has no . Beat.
or, "Piokers," or Apron" thse handles
Damp Grain, Long Straw. Headings, Flax,
Timothy, Millett and all such iilioult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE EASE An
Er FECTfV IN ESS. Cleans 70 perfection
saves the farmer his thresh bill by extra So.
ing OF grain, makes 20 "Litterings;" rs-
qulres LESS THAN QHE-HALF the usual
Belta, Boxes. Journals. and Gears; easier
managed less repairs ore that grain raiseEs
prefer 10 employ and walt for. eyen as
ma pfices, While other machines
are =" out Of Jobs. -
Four sizes made with @, \, 10 and
"a horse HounLed Powers, also
% speciality OF qspRrntoVB atone"
expressly fVP GTGAM PhREn aud
20 mitch other H0rHo Powers.
II interested IA grain raising. or thrsshinE,
write for illustrated Circulars lseat hs) With
fall particular Of sizes, style0, prices. terma,
CO. NICHOLS, SHtRAhb a 90,
H-lS74w Bon. trek. Minhudn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

about this matter. bat | want the good
people to fully investigate it.
Now. if Mr.. Mao expects to get the
good citizens Of old Hawkins to vote TOR
him next November he must show him.
self more worthy than he has heretofore,
or he will step down aud out. Nov, Mr..
McGonigle, from your name | think You
are q poor excuse, and not worthy OF
notice; SO | would advise you, il you
write anything more on the dog law. to
sign your name, for We want to know who
you are and where you originated from,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

A novel appeal to patriotism and van
ity has been introduced by a lady of
dsshing appearance in Washington. She
has installed herself in a committee
room at the Capitol with a large and
elegantly bound blank-book, each page
of which is ruled into small portions,
each one large enough to contain an
autograph signsture. The book when
filled is to be nailed up in a box and
deposited ia the Capitol, with an inscrip
ton stating that it is not to be opened
until 1875. For the privilege Of thus
transmitting his name to posterity each
signer is to pay the sum OF $l0.-Boston
Pnaf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
Federal

This morning Judge Brown, of the
United States Court, made an order to
the effect that all sales msde by the
United States District Tax Commits
sioners (which suits are known as the
ejectment suits) are set for hearing on
Thursday next, so hat all members of
the bar connected with these cases may
be present and attend to the same.
The ejectment case of Northrop VS..
Carroll is on hearing to day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

In finishing photographs in water coIors
or India ink from old pictures or from
life, and at prices to suit the times. All
work guaranteed. For artistic finish and
durability. call and Examine our speci-
mems Of cooSIEY's Photographic and
Fine Art Studio, 2Sl Main street. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

Tag Wisconsin Legislature managed
to pass resolutions Of thanks the other
day to Grant, Bristov aud others, not in.
Guiding Henderson, for toe vigorous
prosecution Of the whisky cases. Just
where Grant got in his work, except to
remove Henderson, would DO difficult 10
show. If be has not secretly repudisted
aud despised the whole business, which
has consigned so many Of his third term
friends to the ~ponitentiary, then the pub
lie IS greatly mistaken.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
WHO IS :

Nv ~
There is a popular impression abroad
that Mississippi has but n representa-
tive in Congress. and his name is Lamar.
he does most Of the talking for his State
and the South, manages the caucuses
and all the unruly cusses, figures largely
in the political moves Of the National
Democratic party, is United States SEN
stor elect, and by all odds the most con-
spicuous, if not the sblest, man in Con-
sress from the South. he so over
shadows his colleagues generally that
they are hardly ever thought of except
at roll-call, or when the ayes and nays
are published. Whether they all rest
easily under the shadow of their big
brother. or chafe at their enforced OBJ
security, We know not. But it seems that
there is one other man in the delegation
who can stand A~at-footed in the aisle BY
his desk and say something 10 q COLO
ouial way worth tel~egraphinG over the
country, and that without notes or manu-
script prepared by the midnight
oil. This is Otto r. Singleton,
Of the Fourth Congressional District.
He is not a stranger to old Congressman
il ia true. for he has been there before,
bu. everybody was surprised, at least the
you1ger generation Of politicians and
editors we're, to read yesterday morning
that Singleton, of Mississippi, had fig.
ured in a running debate and held bis
" pretty we'll with the old and we'll
trained members right and left CT the
Republican party. 1t must have walked
up the House and the galleries and
startled the reporters to see this new
Richmond in the field. 1t was not so
much what he said in debating with the
insolent Hale and others as the fact that
be hailed from Mississippi and had not
been heard Of before during the session.
Mr.. Singleton ia bold, outspoken and
fearless, not much of q tacticiau, but
hard TO handle on the floor. he is about
sixty years old, is a native Of Kentucky
and was in the Legislature Of that State
eight years; was a Presidential elector
on the Pierce and King ticket 10 1852;
represented Mississippi in Congress three
terms previous to the war, aud was in the
Confederate States Congress from 1861
to 1855, so that in point of experience in
public life ne is not at q disadvantage,
Such a man ought to be a leader in the
House and we shall not be surprised TO
hear from him again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
sToYEs and Tinvsre.
ll8t T. ]. TURSBULL, 234 Main at.

The German Lloyd steamer Nurnberg
left Bremen on January 18th for Bslti-
more With fortySeven cases Of glassware
on board for C. n. Erich, ordered direct
from the manufactured Of Bohemia, con
sistiDg Of tho latest styles Of vases, CO.
logne sets, table ware, etc, WHICH will DO
offered at . small advance on impoyta.
tinn rnst I9J
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

A CouRtERJoUREAL special Gays:
The work of economy and retrench.
ment is going steadily onward with every
appropriation bill. TIE reduction Of ten
per cent. in the Treasury Department on
salaries does not apply to any salaries an.
der 81 200, and spares the female clerks.
who, as a general rule. are barely able to
live Oh their present meaget compensa-
don. The great and heaviest reductions
in expenses are yet 10 come, but they
yil be made and enforced By the House
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
News Abou. Chri,tmn. nav.

Christmas was not always observed on
the 25th Of December. In the early ages
OF the church il was celebrated by the
Eastern churches in the months Of April
and May. In the fourth century st. Cyril
Of Jerusalem obtained from Pope julius
! an order Tor an investigation 10 be made
concerning the day Of our Lords nativ.
iiy. Ate: studying the question for come
time, the t~heologians Of the East and
West agreed upon the 18th of December
as the day upon which our Lord was
born. The chief grounds for the decision
we're the tables Of the eensors in the ar
chives Of Rome. Although many Of the
fathers maintained that there we're no
authentic proofs Of the day, yet the deci-
sion was accepted by the whole church,
aud from the fourth century the nativity
has always been celebrated on the 18th
Of December.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

COLONEL VALENTINE BAKER is coming
to this country at the expiration Of his
term of Imprisonment. The Colonel
ought to join Plymouth Church. There
be would find friends who would protect
him if ever his little Irregularities should
come to light.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, February 5-For the
West Gulf States. Tennessee, Ohio val
ley and lake region, falling barometer, a
decided rise in temperature and easterIy
to southerly winds. with clear or partly
cloudy weather in the first three sections,
with generally cloudy weather, followed
by snow in the last section. The
Mississippi river will continue slowly ris-
ing at Memphis and Vicksburg, whore it
is approaching the danger line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

A NOTICEABLE feature Of the calls for
Republican State Conventions this year
is the cordial invitation extended to the
independent voter. The usual form is
similar to the following, from the Ohio
call: "All voters, without regsrd'to past
party affiliations, who desire the success
OF the principles Of the Republican
organization, are cordially invited to
join in elecliug delegates to this Ouven
tim"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
S~atnrday, 4th Day Of March, 1s7o
Trustees Sale.

ON MONDAY, THE TIN DAY OF FEBRU-
" ary, 1875. Ia front Of Planters I~nBuranoe
Building. Memphis, Tenn, / will cell fes
cash, the following described property A
certain tract Of land tituated In said county
aud STATE, and bounded ~ follows; Begin
east % poles 70 a red-eak, thence pouth 10
poles 70 q Btakat thence weet 30 poles 10 q
stake near 9 walnut tree on said avenue;
thence north 20 poles along said avonue 70 the
beginning. containing ~ acros.
81. ~ Trustee under q deed Of trust 70
county, Tenn BOOK No. lW, pagO 23.
Equity Of redemption waived.
JN0. d. BREWSTER, Trugtee.
L. B. MoFARLAsD, Attorney. n2ET
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

HARTFORD, CoSX,, February ga
call is issued for a greenBack conyen-
ton in New Haven on February %.
The object announced is to take such
steps as may be necessary to force both
political organizations Of the State to
recognize the voice Of the people 10 the
coming campaign.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

GENERAL GRANT is understood to have
declared recently that if he cannot Sc.
cure his own nomination he can at least
name his successor. That he can name
the nominee Of the Republican party
there is little doubt. The election, how
ever, comes of in November and not at
the Cincinnati convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
LAMP sTORF.
%HTTxFELD'S LAMP gToRp
296 Second glreo,

THE BEST PLACE FOR FAMILIES AND
4 business men 10 purchase their Ola lambS
and lamp trimmings Of all kinda. Read tks
following; MEupEIs. Isn = 1S5s S~
This oortibas that 1 an NOV. ss,a. t9ui.
fela's mo Plus Ultra" Fire Proof HasdiS,Is
w ana oan sately reoomm end lite ny follow.
o.tisens az the satebt family oipI nov IN ma.
II gives 2 light edual to ees. and coSts sbor,
9ne Iosrtn can DO used In any LAMP, and ma
ne heeh az ny drug store at any tine.
1 give this oertihoate 10 Mr. HitrSsid
e-a accord, a. a testimopid Of hls eGoSts ~
supply this o mnunity WA good snI sa$
ligbt q reasonable prices, ~@u seFe
uN.t1fEo' hoERNEh FyaedoOl Chemist
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05
Arrival Of Babcoek AZ ar. Louis

ST.. Louis, February 5.-Gsneral Bah
cock, George Il. Williams, ex Attorney
General, Levi P. Lucky, the Presidents
private secretary and ". o, Avery, arrived
from Washington this morning, and took
rooms at the Lindsll hotel. Other
friends Of the General will arrive to.
morrow and for several days to come.
Judge Porter, of New York, Of the couu-
sci for Babcock, will probably not reach
here till tomorrow or Monday, owing to
sicknehs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-05

Tom Hood said that q nickname was
a concentrated eslumny; but Hood
wrote in an a%ristocratlo atmosphere,
where people stand on their dignity to
an extent scarcely comprehensive in
the United States. A London merchant
goes on change in 3 stovepipe hat, aud
il he should venture to depart from tha,
formslity and appear sone AFTERNOON in
the 3ebsuched freedom OF y wide.
awake his paper would be refused be-
fore the day was over; while II he should.
in q moment Of hilarity. greet his bust
ness partner with Good day, old Bees-
wax" there would be u notice Of disso.
luton in the Gazette within forty.eight
hours. How different all this is with us,
adds the New York Herald, scarcely
needs to be told but a most character
istic point Of the difference OF life under
democratic influences is seen in the very
different appreciation in which nick
names is held with us. Scarcely any
man goes far without one, and no one
resents the infection, because II there is
Just the shadow Of spite in the name the
folly and bad temper Of exhibiting irri.
tRtion would expose ANY man to general
laughter; but because, also, the thing is
commonly done without animus-in a
spirit of r~ollickiug, easy jollity and pre-
tended familiarity. Very often, indeed,
the nickname becomes more than a
joke-more than eveu a ~good-nstured
joke. 1t becomes the starting point Of
new and more intimate relations between
the subjects Of the name and a wide
circle Of friends; or, in the case of a
public man, between him and the public.
How much did "0ld Hickory" do in this
way for General jackson, or "Tippe-
canoe and Tyler too" for a famous
Presidential ticket, and how much of
sturdy pride and supplemented admira-
ton did the nation concentrate in "0ld
Rough and Ready"