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Richland beacon., 1876-01-29
Speech of WaddeIl on the Cen
tennial Appropriation.

among the telcsraphic reports ot
the proceedings of Congress, u.. .eT
date of Jan. 18th, we find the follow.
ing, which we think too good to
withhold from our readers:
The House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Centennial
Appropriation bill. Waddell, of North
Carolina, said he had been an unwav-
ering supporter of the appropriation
for this centennial exhibition ever
since it had been first projected. If
it were supposed that the irritating
discussion of last week would have
drawn Southern men away from the
support OF the measure, he sincerely
trusted that the result of the vote
would only add another illustration to
many already given of how utterly
impossible it is for some people to
understand and appreciate the spirit
that animates other people He
and bis associates acquitted their
Northern brethren of all responsibility
for that discussion. They had under
stood fully, for it was transparent,
the motive which undcrlay the intro
duction Of that subject, and attaching
to that motive its exact value, they
simply looked down and passed by
the whole subject. They would treat
that lamentable chapter in American
history as NOah's sons had done in
the hour of their fathers humiliation
they would avert their looks, and !
with backward step, cast the mantle
of oblivion over it. They wished the
disturbers of the public peace to
understand, that not wilhstandinS the
spirit exhibited, they Were too good
patriots and too sincere men, to allow
that spirit either to control them or
to serve as an example for them.
They wished to maintain the honor
and character Of the American Union,
and they would do it if they were
One element in the House
had not been heard from in that dis
element of the Southern
soldiers in the late war; Of whom he
was one. They had sat in silence,
and taken the fire which the gentle
man from Maine (Blaine) had opened
on them, with no other feeling than
that of gratitude for having escaped
from so terrible an enemy as be
(Blaine) must have been during the
battles of the late war. Laughter
If now, when that gentleIuan's hair
vas silvery, and bis natural force
,erceptibly abaliDg, he could develop |
such intensity of spirit, how must his {
Dlume have waved in the forefront of /;
hat conflict which had occurred at q J
lme when be (Blaine) was young and ,
strong aud healthy. Laughter. a
That element had not yet spoken. t
t could not be guarded in the dis t
ussion. On the contrary, it had ex- a
'ibited spirit which be believed the {
American people would not forget. Q
t had met storm of hate and per-
ecution IA the swan meets the billow, v
With a breast of down. He knew v
ONE gentlemen who had been engag- o
d in the same cause with him, who n
ad not intended to vote for the !;
,easure before that discussion, but a
1ho now intended to support it so as {;
set an example of patriotism. If b
here were any of them who still b
pposed this bill, he appealed to them n
unite with him iE doing an act p
hich could promote the honor and t.
dvance the interests of the country, o
nd the peace and happiness of the b
eOple. C,
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
E. G. MONTGOMERY
CHARLES II. MoRKrsox, WILLIAM W. FARMER
MORRISON & FARMER,

"A 1oNNElS A La W,
Monroe, Louisiana.
VIII personally attend the terms of
the District Court at Rayville, Rich
land Parish, Winnsborough, Franklin
Parish, and Bastrop, Morehouse Par
ish. Special contracts can be made
with them 10 attend to succession
cases in the Parish Courts. They
will take claims for collection in any
parish in Louisiana, with the privi-
lege of managing same in connection
with resident attorneys, and will at
tend to business in the State and Uni.
ted States Land Offices.
They also practice III the Supreme
Court of Louisiana and in the United
States. jan. /, lS76.-ly.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29

They say that man in Sandu.ky
tung himself the other day because
bis wife wouldn't lend him thirty
cents. Ii his wife was q personal
falend of his. or if bis coIaterals were
worth anything at all, i, really does
seem that he ought to have gotten
that amount. However. money is
tight, aud no doubt be was too.-
H,u,.,,,- T.u..,f
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29

The telescope man was around last
week, having discovered a new object
oil interest on Saturn's ring For
ten cents you can see it scttin' with
lis legs hangin' over the edge, gents;
rs bald-headed. and if any of you're
looking for Tweed. just fall into liue
and take your turn, for ten Cents
AS there was no detective present, The
suggestion Was thrown awav.--
GrOokLYn .lrnus.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29

NRON this date no act Of any kird will lie
recorded that ;s handed into the Recor-
der's Office, unless the fee for recording ac
company the same. A great many have
handed in deeds with the promise to pay in a
day or two aud it has been a year or two and
no pay yet. Ii is true that the amount is
small, but one dollar each from 500 people is
some money. Ii is easier for any one to
raise from one to five dollars than for me to
do without $500 or more, and necessity forces
me to this plan. So from this date no act will
be recorded until the Recorders fee is ar
ranged,
March 18th, 1873.
WILEY p. MANGHAM.
n2i7-G Recorder Richland Parish.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29
FRED. G. HUDSON,
Attorney at Law,
Rayville. Louisiana.

Special attention given To collections in the
Parish Of Richland. Will practice in the
Parish and District Courts of Richland Parish
and IN the Supreme Cour. at Monroe.
November 37,h, lS75-6ms.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29
D. TODD, J. HARVEY BRIGHAM. DAVID TOD
TODD & BRIGHAM,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
BastrOp, Louisiana,

Practice in the courts of the parishes of
Morehouse, Onachita and Richland, and in
the, Supreme Court at Mcnroe, La.
January lst, lS16.-ly.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29
Valuable Lands for Sale!
With a Large Deadening

THE LARGE tract ofLand known as Il. e
Il "SmaIl Deadening' in Towship Is, r. 6
East containing in all about l4O0 acres Will
he sold cheap, situated in Richland Parish.
Also valuable Cypress Brake together
with other tinbered lands, situated in Qua
chiia Parish.
For further particulars apply to
WILEY p. MANGHAM,
Rayville, La.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29

The first duty on T--Don't forget
TO cross it, Free Press.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29
Feed.

$50 acres land-70 acres in good state of
cultivation, with good comfortable houses
will be sold Cheap for Cash. or two-thirds
Cash, with mortgage retained for balance -
There is also on the place Horses and fsrming
implements, and two good yokes of oxen.-
For further particulars, apply to J. J. Osteen,
on the place,or to Wiley P. Mangham, Ray
willie, La np 22u,f.
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29
Official Directory.

JUDICIAL-FoURTEEXTH DISTRICT COURT:
RoREhr Ray, Judge
L. L. Dunn, District Attorney
J. NEWT. PITTs, Clerk.
PARISH CURT:
II. J.. WILLIAMS, Judge
w. N. POTTs, District Attorney Protein; !;
PARISH OFFICERS:
e. II. Moons, Sheriff:
WILEY p. MANGHAM, Recorder;
BENZ. U. EDWARDS :. President Police jury
POLICE JURORS:
Ward l-Thos. NJ. Cochran,
2-E. Scott,
3--B, o. Edwards,
4-Henry &. Mangham,
5-Samuel Montgomery
Richland beacon., 1876-01-29
PRENTISS HOUSE,
Vicksburg, Miss.
T. G. MCMACKIN & CO., Proprs.

HNfIE Announcement that this favorite Ho.
i tel Of the "Hill City" is still under the
management of the old and popular firm OF
L. G. McMackin & Co. is sufficient gunrau.
tee to their old customers; and stranger
guests are assured that they will receive ev-
cry attention they could desire from courteous
proprietors, e'hcient clerks and attentive wait.
ers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

ages. These are some of the delights Of
a Southern winter not enjoyed else
where in the world. The dash. the
novelty, the shout Of delight, the smash.
up, the enthusiasm seen in joyful faces,
these add new charms to our social life,
making every old msu wish he we're a
boy again. and every girl at home 20 to
the window twenty times an hour to see
il William Henry Adolpbus has taken
her rival cat riding. We hops few Of
them will have to 90 TO the window for
that pGrpose to day. and those who love
the sport will have their hearts content
OF sleighing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29
Tue New YorR DerauI1ors,

New YSRK. December 29-The
amount in default of Otis D. Swan is set
drown at from $1,000 900 to $500, 900.
Sixty thousand dollars was the property
of the Union League Club; the remain
der belonged to his family connexions,
WHO are reticsnt on the subject, and the
exact amount cannot be a~scertaiued.
Coles Morris, the missing lawyer, also
reported as deiaalter, was found shut
up in his elegant quarters up town, sick
and apparently a lniac on the
subject of poverty, fearing be would be-.
come a pauper, though surrounded By
evidences of wealth. His firm publish
a card announcing his business all
straight, and expressing the belief of
his entire integrity. Heis reported very
wealthy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

WASHINGTON, December 29.-For the
southwest, upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valley, %northerly to westerly
winds, clear or partly cloudy and de-.
cidedly colder weather, and continue
With rising barometer during the rest of
Friday. For the lake regions, snow will
prevail, with north to east winds, and in
the eastern portion falling barometer,
followed during the night by decidedly
colder northerly winds to westerly and
rising barometer. ~Cautionary signals
continue at Galveston, Indianola, on the
Atlantic coast from Cape Hatteras to
Sandy Hook, aud are ordered for sta.
tions on the New England coast,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

IT has frequently been asserted that
the Tilden electors Of Florida will be
entitled to no consideration because they
did not meet aud count the vote on the
9th Of December, as required by law in
such cases. This allegation is correct
with a few exceptions, the main one be-.
ing that they met on Wednesday, the 9th
Of December, and cast their votes for
Tilden aud Hendricks in the manner pre-
scribed by the Constitution. Their mes.
senger, Mr.. Elliot, was the first to arrive
at Washington from Florida, aud the re-
turns we're placed in the hands OF Mr..
Ferry as in all such cases, though no re-
ceipt was giveu, it being understood that
two sets would be presented. Governor
Stearns, the tool of the Radical party,
withheld the certificates, but Attorney
General Cocke did not. 1t was never
contemplated in law that the illegal
action Of one man should defeat the
known and expressed will Of the people.
If GovsrDor Irwin, a Democrat, had re-
fused to certify to tie California returns,
what Radical would have admitted that
California could not be counted2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29
FOREIGN.

VERSAILLES, December 20 1t is gen.
orally believed that the Senate will
adopt the whole budget, as passed by
The Chamber of Deputies.
BERLIN, December 20 1t is affirmed
here that the Porte has declared its will.
ingness to make concessions and to offer
ample securities to the powers, but it un.
waveringlY refuses to sanction the occu.
patton of its provinces by any troops
whatever. II has even refused its con-
sent to occupation by English troops,
upon which point the Turkish Ministry
confidently approached, but by
power cannot be learned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29
WASHINGTON.
CenyressionnI prooo,a,ur.-

WASHINGTON. December 29-In the
Senate, the chair presented a telegram
from General John a. Logan, now in
Chicago, stating hat he would not DO
able to return to Washington in time to
act as a member OF the special commit.
tee to devise mean for the counting OF
the electoral vote, etc, and asking to be
excused from further service as a mem
Der Of that committee. No objections
being made, Mr.. Logon was excused and
Mr.. Conkling appointed on the commit
tee to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Gordon presented the memorial Of
Wade Hampton, VIM. B. Simpson, Wm.
A. Wallace and ~sixty.eight Senators and
Representatives in The General Assem-.
bly, Of South Carolina, addressed to
Congress, reeiting at length the events
which have recently transpired in that
State, the interference Of the military,
and asking Congress to take such action
as will cause a cessation Of military in
reference in the affairs Of the State, and
enable the Governor and Legislature to
exercise the duties of the ofic IS to which
they were elected. The memorial hav-
rug been read, Mr.. Gordon moved that it
be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Frelinghuyseu moved to amend SO
as to refer it to the Committee on Priv.
ileges instead Of the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Pending discussion, Nc, Gordon, by
Unanimous consent, submitted a resolu-
ton recognizing the Hampton govern
ment as the legal government Of South
Carolina, but an objection was made to
it by Morton and others, and it was laid
over.
The question being Oh the amendment
of Mr.. Frelinghuyseu, twelve Senators
voted in the affirmative and thirteen in
the negativ.
There being no quorum, the Senate at
adjourned until Tuesday next, in
accordance with an order previously
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

W%cksburg welcomes a tramp at Ito
outer gates, and bulldozes MIN to Ghe
extent Of twenty days labor.
A granddaughter of Judge Jere Black
Il IS announced, will make her debut in
Washington society this winter.
Might may not be right, but iss a four.
ace band in the game Of life, and the
man who successfully plays it is a hero.
Cleanliness is nezt to godliues1, but in
nine cases ont Of ten it's the trouble Of
scratching that makes US dread the flea.
The world to-day contains more prizes
than ever, but the poles' long enough to
reach the persimmons seem to be re.
markedly scarce.
Conscience is generally dealt out to
men according to their necessities. Ma.
ture never places sentinels where there
is nothiuS TO watch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29
Cotton Rhin on Firn

BEAUFORT, S. c., December 29.-Two
men ~suffocated in the Harvey Mills,
which is lying in the stream loaded With
sixteen thousand bales of cotton and on
FIRE. Two others barely escaped with
their lives through the efforts of the sur.
geons. A strong detachment from the
United States naval vessels is endeavor
ing to saw the vessel, but the prospects
are poor and the loss will be heavy in
any event,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29
Attachment NOtlce.

before j. s. Galloway, Justice OF the Peace
for Shelby county, Tenn,-A. Hitzfeld Va.
John O. Braino.
IN THIS ChUsB AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
4 ing been sued out under section 34sb Of the
Code Of Tennessee, and retprned by The proper
officer, levied upon the property Of the defond-
ant, and AFFIDAVIT having hson made that the
defendant is Justly indebted 10 the plaintiff In
tho sum Of 500, due by accoHnt, and that the
defendant is q nonresident Of the State Of
Tennessee II Is therefore ordered that defend
ant make his personal appearance before
me or some other Justice Of the Peace on the
80 day Of February, lsll, AZ ~ o'clock M.
the city Of Memphis, Tom, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed Dy
law, or the same will DO proceeded With q
paTtei and that a COPY OF this order be pub
lshed onee,a week for four consecutive weeks
" the Public Ledger.
Tnis 9th day vi December, 1876.
lVS-l@-ll5'1 Us, GALLOWAY, Up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29
KEY.

Senator d. NJ. Key passed through
Knoxville on bis way home TO Chatta'
nOoga last Monday. We presume he
will urn up ct Nashville next. The
Knoxville Tribune says; We understand
Senator Key holds that, under the Con-
stitutiou and laws, bis term Of Office ex-
pires on the LIST day Of J~aRuary-the
day on which our State Legislature
meets. We confess this construction
strikes US with some little surprise,
though we presume the Senator has
thoroughly investigated the question, as
we have not. The appointment Of SEN
ator Key would have continued in effect
until the 4lh Of March, or ever
longer, had there been no inter
vening session of the Legislature.
But the Legislature cannot Fill
the vacancy on the lst inst. Under the
act of Congress, the Legislature is re
quired to begin the baliOting fer United
States Senator on the second Tuesday
the organization of the Legislature,
and, by clear implication if not direct
prohibition, it cannot proceed to an
election before that time. 1t occurs to
Us, therefore, as more reasonable that
the term of Senator Key should continue
till thu second Tuesday after the organi-
cation OF the Legislature. Indeed, with.
out having specially looked into the
we had supposed he would con
to hold lis Office till bis successor
was duly elected aud qualified" Bat
The Senator decides the question himself,
and we presume be is correct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29
Popular Mistakes About war.


New York World
A popular impression has gained
currency that General Hooker sue
ceeded in surprising General Lee at
the battle Of Charlottesville, in
his crossing of the river Rappahan-
mock. General Lee said to me dur
ing the ten days / staid with him
in 1867: 81 was much surprised
to see your history of that battle
favor such an idea. 1t was no Sc
cret move of General Hooker's.
As he was situated, it was imposSi-
BILE to tell whether he menaced
Fredericksburg or my cOmmunica-
tons. | had to wait till he showed
his hand, as he did in crossing the
river, to make proper preparations
to oppose him. Indeed, real sur
prises in war are much less com
mon than is usually supposed. "
With the above incident, in his
lecture, "reminiscences Of a War
Correspondent" delivered before
the Brooklyn Teachers Association
Friday afternoon, Professor Vim.
Swinton, an ex-war correspondent,
illustrated how necessary it is for
historians to carefully study both
sides. The common miscon-
captions Of what battles real
ly are are sometimes very lu-
dicrous," said the lecturer. An
artist once asked me to criticise
his picture of General Sheridan as
he appeared directly after his "a
nous ride. General Sheridan was
madR to appear like a very Mars,
whom he does not much resemble.
has more of a Punch and Judy
element in his character. In the
picture he sat on a colossal charger.
was dressed in faultless garb, had
on epaulettes and a typical military
hat with white plume, and flour
iShed in his hand the typical
{ brand His soldiers were in the
form of a beautiful phalanx. | felt
like turning three or four somer-
round the studio, but con-
myself with telling the artist
that his picture would more truly
represent the original if Sheridan
were painted with a crumpled army
cap, with spatters of mud instead
Of spangles on his clothes, and his
men in two small irregular lines
behind trees, Stumps and rocks"
GA respectable New York city
now deceased" continued
The lecturer, "yisited the front with
! Stove-pipe hat. The hat became
The immediate subject for fun and
chatting. Come out of that hat,
one soldier gays. Another: 4 know
YOUR in it, because l see your legs
dangling down. Still another:
Boys, he's one of them fellows who
goes up North, and writes cords
about us bein' eager for the fray
In one Of General Grants most i'm
1ortant interviews with General
Sheridan, the conversation ran
much like this; Are you ready,
Yes well, go inY Scores
If important interviews between
Generals were no more magnilo-
luent than this"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

Hoy GEORGE B. PETERS, member
elect to the Legislature. and the only one
returned from the last House to this one,
left last night for Nashville. He is mos;
tavorsbly spoken Of for Speaker in vari-
GUS parts Of the State, though be has
not, that We are aware, announced him.
self a candidate In the chair, or on
the floor, he has the ability, readiness
and energy to be one Of the most useful
members of the House.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

That money makes a man 10 generally
true; because that class who devote their
whole energies to tho accumulation Of
wealth and become rich, rarely possess
anything else which entities them to
esteem.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

CLEVELAND, O, December 40 la the
billiard tournament last evening, Hesser
beat Carter in thirty.ssven innings
score-Carter 2s9. Hesaer 275, Carter
being required to make 300 to Hessers
275. Gallagher beat Thatcher in thirty.
six innings. Score . Gallagher $50,
Thatcher I43.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29
LEGAL.


-
IN the 0hancery Court Of Shelby county, Ten
nessee VIM. G.. Bartle. eIt'r Of Eliza l..
Hays, deceased, VS.. susan +. Martin at Al
IT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT ~,
i this cause that the defendants, 1S
Martin, Dabney Martin, West ri, S9san r.
X. Mason, DR.. G. N. y, Mb1ghs sUni !
chambers, James 8, Dovlinv M.rnbani
National BANK q bt. Lsuis, Mo-, and John
y. smithers are citizens Of iissoSri. and non
reiiden'g 81 the sts..u Of Tepnessso. Tbis
spit having bes.a BROUGHT for the purpose ~
nlhalnSe up the estate Of said deceient, which
: siieEed to be insolyent, praying that all
creditors be made parties, ttc.; II Is therefore
ordered that said defendants make their sp-
pearanee herein, at the Courthouse in tho
city Of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday la February, 1877. and plead. answer
or demur n compliments bill. or the same
will be taken for confessed as TO them, and
that all creditors Of said estate appear herein
within the time prescribed by law, and file and
establish their claims against said estate, or
the. cause will be proceeded With ex paTte ,
and that q copy Of this order DO published
once : week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger.
This 10Th day Of December, 1876.
A cop7-Attost:
EDMUHD A. COLE, @. and M.
By X. ] BLACK, d. o. and M.
z i; Edgington, Sci. for Complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

The Detroit Free Press says that dur
ing the week Anna Dickinson was acting
and writing a new play, she put in con-
siderable time making shirts for the
heather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29
The MeraIa,a Ln.1 sen.alIon

The St. Louis CORRESPONDENT Of the
New York Herald says:
General Marmaduke is a Confederate
ohieftain seaoAd in fame only t. General
Shelby. He is nov in New York and il
IS positively alleged by responsible par.
ties here that his mission there Is TO con.
fer With BE. Tllaen's trusted friends with
reference to a speedy organization Of
Missonri Democrats TO old in enforcing
the successful Inauguration Of Mr.. TIT
den. 1t Is stated on evidently good
Authority that before leaving he consult.
ed With geVerDor-elect Phelps and other
leading Democrats of the State, and that
an arrangement a made whereby Mar.
maduke wal to ba invested With the lead.
ership Of the Tildsn forces 10 Missouri
Governor Phelps was q Colonel in lie
Federal Army and Lincoln's Military
Governor OF Arkansas, but thinks Tilden
should be sustained at any cost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

IT is reported in Atlanta that Hon.
HerScbell V, Johnson will be a candi-
date for the United States Senate before
the Georgia Legislature. The term Of
Senator Norwood, Of that State, is the
next to expire. His six years will be
out March 3, 1877 Senator Gordon has
two more years Of his present term.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

Pat humbug On a paying basis, and
it at once takes its place among the
great discovered truths.
When a Chicago girl gets hold Of a
heelthliit 1t Is fun to stand around and
hear the corset'stri gs.snap.
1t is universally conceded that labor ia
honorable; and yet mankind seem to
prefer to 20 through life with al little Of
this kind Of honor as possible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-29

Rev Mr. SAMUEL CHEW, aged seventy,
and Ars. Harriet Wilson, aged sixty.fve,
we're united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock at Pass Christian, Miss, on the 2lst
Of December. This month was selected,
no doubt, with a view to the propriety of
surroundings and adjuncts. From this
on they can both chew the sweet cdd Of
reflection together.