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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

Every person should know how TO
ascertain the state of the pulse in health
then, by comparing it with what Il Il
when he is ailing, he may have some
idea Of the urgency Of his case. Pa.
rents should know the healthy pulse of
each child, since now and then q person
IS born with a peculiarly slow or fast
pulse, and the very case in hand may be
OF such peculiarly. An infants pulse
IS l4Oi a child Of seven about go, and
from twenty TO sixty years it is 10 beats
q minute, declining TO 60 at four.score.
At sixty, II the pulse always exceeds 10,
there is a disease; the machine is work.
ing itself out, there is a fever or inHam.
nation somewhere, and the body is feed
ing on itself, as in consumption, when
the pulse is quick.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.
oOurisr-JOurnal spscial.J

COurier-JOurnal special.J
WASHINGTON, March 27.-The judg.
ment of the United States Supreme
Court in the cases from Kentucky and
Louisiana, involving the enforcement
acts, which has been SO long deferred,
has come at last. 1t creates a marked
sensation in Washington, and really
marks an epoch in the history of the
court and American politics. Some
years ago the court did not dare to Crap
pie with and set aside the revolutionary
legislation of a Radical Congress, for
fear that it would itself be swept away.
Hence any amount of dishonorable and
cowardly evasion Of a sworn duty. But
the advent of q Democratic House of
Representatives, and the improved tone
of public sentiment, have put nerve into
the judges to do their duty.
The decision of to-day, if it does not
go the full length, certainly goes very far
in the right direction.
SILVER COIN.
The House to-day gave q discussion
to the bill for silver resumption, and will
probably pass it to morrow, with q pro-
vision ~forbidding any sale Of bonds to
carry out its purposes. 1t is thought that
the bill will 60 through both branches
this week. This will start the Engraving
and Currency Bureau, and avert to some
extent the famine of the fractional cur,
rency.
THE NAVAL INTERPOLATION.
The Committee on Naval Affairs does
not expect to report for a month. The
navy yards at Philadelphia aud Brooklyn
are yet to be examined.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The Senate Committee on Railroads
decided to day to lay we the subject OF
Huntington's scheme for an extensions
Of his monopoly, for two weeks. All Of
the Huntington and Jay Gould lobby
were on hand to-day in the hope Of &C
ton favorable to their scheme. The
course of Senator West gives rise to
much unfavorable comment. He has in.
troduced at this session several bills hos.
tile to Huntington interest, and actually
gave notice in the Senate of a speech on
the amt line, alleging an over-issue Of
bonds, and gave out to friends that he in.
tended to do terrible things. All of q
sudden he subsidized, and says in the com
mittee, mysteriously, hat if SCOTS bill
cant be had he will go for the other.
ooEKLNG's CHANCES
The opinion Of shrewd politicians il
that Conkling's chances for the Republi
can Presidential nomination areimprov
ing. Much depends on Pennsylvania
which has been counted on for Blaine
but well-informed men say that Cameron
and Mackey will control the conven
ton. Cameron's darling objecti is to pul
his son, Don Cameron, into the Cabinet
and it is said that this has been prom
Used by Conklipg in return for the votl
OF the State. L Q W.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
How strauss Composes

A European correspondent thus writes
of Strauss, the composer of dance
music: He is as nervous as a com
poser as he is as q director. Clad in a
velvet costume, with patent leather boots
reaching to his knees, his eyes aAame,
and in a fit Of inspiration, he goes strid.
ing through the house like a maniac. II
inspiration does not come to him in the
salon, he clutches his papers and goes to
his bedroom or to his wife's boudoir.
Sometimes the waltz begun in the parlor
is finished in the kitchen. Frau Strauss.
who appreciates and understands her
Johns habits, has half a dozen pianos
scattered through the house, and ia each
room q table with writing materials, 60
that in whatever nook her Herr finds
himself he is quite at home. 1t was only
through her influence that be was in.
duced to undertake a dramatic work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

The famous Fitch diamonds sent by
the Khedive Of Egypt as a present to
Mrs. Fitch, General Sherman daughter
yet remain locked up in the big vault OIL
the sub.treasury, where they we're placed
last June. Unless the duties, amounting
to $4,000 are paid by next June and the
property claimed, they will be sold al
auction to pay duties and storage. The
necklace and ear rings which compose
the set we're at first valued at $3.50, 900,
but experts have since come down in
their estimates to $75, 900. General
Sherman says he feels too poor to pay
the expense Of taking them out. If these
diamonds had only been sent to the Bel
KNAPP or Grant family some post-trader
would have antied up the $4,000 long
ago, but Sherman is only an old fogy
general and wouldn't sell a sutlership if
be could.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

Every State election this spring is
watched from the outside with intense
interest on account Of its bearing on the
Presidential election. The Connecticut
election comes off next Monday for Gov
ernor and State officers and for a Legis-
lature. This Legislature will choose a
United States Senator to gil the unex-
pired term of Ferry Republican de-
ceased, whose seat is at present dlled by
English (Democrat). A member OF
Congress is also 10 be elected in the New
London District to fill the place Of Stark
weather Republican,, deceased. All
these facts combine to make it an cleo
ton of Importance within the State and
to the outside public, aud the situation
is intensified by the rather unexpected
result of the New Hampshire election
largely in favor of the Republicans.
Their success in that State emboldens
them to make q daring effort in Conrec'
ticut where the Democrats have q
stronger foothold. The Democrats are
alive to the importance Of the results
and feel that if they lose the State the
party, in a national as we'll as local sense,
will be greatly damaged. Another Re-
publican victory on the heels Of the New
Hampshire election would seriously i'm
pair the hopes and prospects OF the ma
tional Democracy. Connecticut is gen
orally conceded to the partyin November
next, but nothing is certain until accom-
plished. That State went Republican
for many years up to April, 1867, when
a Democratic Governor was elected by
987 majority. In 1868 a Democratic
Governor was elected by a majority OF
l765. But in the following November it
gave Grant a majority of 304l. In 1869
the Republicans elected the Governor
by a majority of All. In 1870 the Dem
ocrats succeeded by a majority of S43,
In 1871 the Republicans carried by a plu.
rality of 100 and in 1872 by an absolute
majority Of %. In November, 1872,
Grant carried the State by a majority Of
1919. But in April, '73, IA and 70, the
Democrats elected the Governor by
large pluralities, while at the same time
they had respectable msjorities over al
opposition. Last April Ingersall's Dem
ocrat) plurality over Greene (Republi
cam was 1880, and his majority over the
combined Republican and Temperance
tickets was 6538. The Democratic plu'
rality of the four members Of Congress
was 1896 and their absolute majority
1897. 1t will thus be seen that since
Grants election the State has beer
Democratic. To lose it now would be Z
severe backset to the party.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
Ohio Republican state Convention

Ohio Republican State Convention.
COLUMBUS, March 29.-The Republi.
can State Convention assembled at the
Opera House this morning, a full delega-
ton being present from all the districts
oil the State and many visitors from
each. General John G. Lee, of Toledo,
was chosen temporary President, and
made a short speech warmly urging a
united action To secure the nomination
Of Hayes for President. After appoint
ing committees the convention took a
recess for dinner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
NEW YORK.
Plymouth Church - Terrible Rail.
road Calamity at III France.

Plymouth Church - Terrible Rail.
road Calamity at III France.
New York, March 29.-The Plymouth
church investigating committee are ex-
aiming the charges against Henry G.
Bowen, and continued the investigation
last evening. The committee declined
to hear the evidence Of Andrew Brad
shaw presented by Bowen.
A London letter speaking of the ter.
rible railroad calamity at III France,
caused BY the breaking of a bridge, ow-
ing to the heavy rain storms, says the
carriages fell on top of each other and
i'm mediately disappeared in the river
where they we're broken up by the
strength Of the stream. Those Of the
travellers who we're not killed by the fall
we're unable to escape from the wagons
in which they we're imprisoned, aud they
were dashed to pieces against rocks or
slowly drowned. Over thirty bodies have
already been recovered, but this unfor.
tunately does not represent all the vic.
Tins Of the accident.
During the storm last night a frame
building on the outskirts of Brooklyn,
occupied by a colOred family, was blown
down, and the wife who wal about to give
birth to q child and a little boy were
killed. The husband and another child
were badly injured. A steamer and two
barges were sunk in Hudson river, while
a landslide on the Hudson River rail-
road detained the fast mail train three
hours. Buffalo reports that a severe
snow storm detains stock and freight
trains from four to six hours.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
FOREIGN.

LONDON, March 29.-The Stock Ex-
change opened with a better feeling,
though bushes. is restricted by settle.
ment. Foreign securities are increas.
ingly firm.
BRUSSELS, March 29.-The Court Of
Cessation has denied the appeal of Carl
Vogt, convicted Of murder and sentenced
to death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
Buffers Adrottnsss

Anna S. H.. in Boston Transcript
The individual who thinks be can cor
ner General Butler, doesn't know his
adversary very well, for in spite Of his
physical and mental magnitude he can
slip through the merest crevices OF space
or argument. Some gentlemen were
hotly discussing a matter which fully
reused the Generalsir ire, and in his anger
he made a remark grossly offensive to
one Of the party. Not caring to have a
personal quarrel there, Mr.. = nursed
his wrath till he next saw the General
Then he demanded an apology.
Queth Mr.. Butler-"I owe you no
apology, sir. The remark was not ad.
dressed to you OF all; l meant Colonel
II"
But you looked directly at me, and
l could not help knowing that you
meant me by your look"
Not at all, sir; not at all. Hal Ha!
I'd like to see, how you, or any other
man, can tell where | am looking!"
There are advantages in being cross
eyed sometimes, you see.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

phis, 4 am; Belle Memphis, St. Louis,
IL; Robert Mitchell, New Orleans.
Cloudy and cool. 1g3a
CI~NCISSArI. March 29.-River 81 feet
8 inches and rising.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
River TeIerram.

CArRo, March 29.-Arrived-Libsrty
No. 4, St. Louis, l am City Of Chester,
81. Louis, 81 Belle Memphis, Memphis,
Z; Bigley, st. Louis, 7; Robert Mitchell,
Cincinnati, 81 James D. Parker, Cincin.
natl, noon. Departed Chester, Mem.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

No. $3.50. R. D. BarSilla Raney et aIs VS..
La Grange and Memphis R. r. Co, ct ais.
DURSUANT T0AN ORDER OF SALE IN
j. the above cause from the Chancery Court,
| will sell, to the highest bidder, the following
property, to-wit: Situated in Fort Pickering,
and known on the Plan of Subdivision as
Block /, Lots II 81 % D 26N 80 80 "a ~.
Block 2, lots 20 1915 l6 20 Il % 81 90. Block 8,
lots 235671S1 Is Ills 2l2S6 % 30. Block 4,
lots s 7 IS 20 81 % 2S. Block 5, lots 62l % %.
Block 6, lots 67ll17 49, 20 %. Block Z, lots S
lSH Is 16 II IS 10 q %: Block 8. lots 8 I
s o 10 IL IL % % "a Is Is 10 Al.
Block 10. lets 70 10 IA Is q rs 20 81 so SO 92 IS.
Block II, lots 10 II IL - Is IS 80 80. Block IL,
lots 10 16 II IL 10 20 q % q 2S 40.
Block 49,. lots Is II IS 20 81 80 80.
Block u, lots I 2s5 6 % % 50 q. Block
Block Is. lots l rs S 10 Is "a q % 2SMG 1872
Is 81 30 81 38 80 40. Block II, lets u 10 IA IS.
Block 10, lots 5 $3.50 10. Block 81, lots 4 6 7
80 10n A., Block 2, lots II. 26, q. Block
q. lots 345. Block "a, lots 6 7891011 Il IS II
1873 20 q 22S. Block Is, lots6 s. 10 II IL Is
Block q. lots IL one.6aif Of SO I 3.
Block %, lots | 2845618p18l IA. Block %,
lots II - IA Is 16 II IS 10 % q q. Block 30,
lots 10 II u 13l4. Block 70, lots ! 267. Block
80, lots 459. Block "a. lot Z. Block S8, lots
23456, Block 40. lots "a. -Four acres. de.
| nCAlbou 10 DNpOl NAOuuub 0u TIC plan Oh
Fort Pickering, bounded on the north by
blocks Is and 10, on the east by Fifth street,
on the south BY blocks 20 and q, and on the
west by Fourth street.
Seven acres situated south Of the old track
Of LaGrange and Memphis railroad, porth Of
Soloman Rozell's field. TX poles wide and ~
poles and 20 links in length, the sape coD'
veyed by A. B. Carr TO LaGrange and Mem.
ghis Railroad Company by decd, recorded IN
Book M, 248. III fuT.NHSi~ -
Also lot No. 5, in block A, laid down on the
original map Of Fort Pickering as Rosser
street, but now fronting 60 feet on Pamela
street, and running back $50 ~feet-bounded an
the north by lot No. ! in bloekyA,
Also lot No, s, ia block A, set apart origin
ally as Pamela street, now fronting 60 feet on
Broadway. and running back 500 feet, honpd-
and 8 in block A. wv
Terms; Notes at Z, Il and IS months. with
approved security, and lien retained' Eouisy
Of redemption barred. fN'
JOHN ?, IRRELEVANT, Auctioneer.
TEo; W. WINCHESTER. Special Commissioner
Aoy- " LLLM .L||| | N|. ...| ...N.I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

Ben HILL and General Gordon have
both declined to speak on Decoration
Day, April 26th, at Columbus, Georgia.
Blaine will be sorry on Hills account.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

We publish to-day the touching and
beautiful remarks of Judge Sneed, made
in formally announcing the death OF
Chief Justice Nicholson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

SINCE the borrowing policy of the for
mer State authorities has been aban
doned the revenues collected have been
diligently applied to the extinguishment
of the floating debt incurred by Cover.
nor Browns administration in borrowing
money to pay the interest falling due.
The Nashville American Of yesterday
states that DR.. Morrow, State Treasurer,
has paid the LIST Fifty thousand dollar:
of the States loan account. Glad tc
hear it, and hope the State will never
have OnotAer lean account. The State
has about $4,000 Of warrants outstand
ing. These sell nearly at par. The in
terest on the school fund, amounting tC
49, Oe, will be due on the LIST Of April
When these things are paid OF the State
debt will remain something over S2s.
00O. 900,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

It has been decided that the sum Of
$1,000, being the residue OF the funds
collected in England for the Stonewall
Jackson statue, shall be invested in safe
securities, and the interest devoted to
procuring a gold medal for presentation
to the first graduate in each class, year
by year, Of the Virginia Military Insti-
tate.
Bsecher's sermon last Sunday morn,
ing was a defense of the gospel Of
gush." he said his congregation was
the fruit of his preaching. When car
pers tell him be is lax in his teaching he
cries; Look at them; they are my gos-
pel."-C Chicago Tribune. That's just
what's the matter. People look at them,
and haven't the least doubt.
In England, marriage with a deceased
wife's sister is still illegal, whereas thu
colonial Legislatures Of Australia have
sanctioned it, and the respective enact
ments received the royal assent. The
anomaly having therefore arisen, that
issue by such marriages, while legitimate
in the colonies, is considered the reverse
in the home country, a law is under con.
sideration in Parliament to obviate the
difficulty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
PrObahutaaa

WASHINGTON, March 29.-For the East.
ern Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio
valley, clear or partly cloudy and cool
weather, northerly to westerly winds
and rising barometer. q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

The identical chairs and desks of Cass,
Calhoun, Webster, Clay, Douglas and
Benton still remain in the Senate Cham.
Der, and are in daily use. About one of
those chairs would suffice for the whole
Of the present Senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

A. d. STEPHENS is not dead yet; on
the contrary, is beginning to improve,
and for the FIRST time this year got up
the other day, dressed and sat by the
Gre
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

PENNSYLVANIA is early in the field for
the Presidential election. The Demo
cratic Convention at Harrisburg, the
other day, appointed a full electoral
ticket. tA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

The venerable DR.. Lovic Pierce cele-
brated his niuety-seeond birthday at
Sparta, Ga on the Oath.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

The ex-Lieutenant Governor Of Mis-
sissippi, A. K. Davis, is a colored gen.
tleman and a barber by profession, for
be used to ply his trade in Memphis. He
was,born at jackson, Mississippi, in 1910.
His mother, who is yet living, belonged
to Major Perry Cohea. She and her son
Aleck fell to the share of Miss Fannie
Cohea, now Mrs. W. L. Davis, Of Mem.
phis. Aleok was a bright boy in color
and mind and showed a taste for books
at an early age. He learned the bar
ber's trade at Holly Springs and worked
in this city before the war. he was ser
want for a mess Of Confederate officers
and was an ardent and a reliable Con-
federste until the close of the war, when
alasl like Belknap, he got into politics
and fell into bad ways. 1t has been as
serted that he is the son of the gifted
McClung, of Mississippi. This the
Vicksburg Herald says his mother de.
MES. 1t is very little difference now;
he is as common a darkey as any Of the
rest, and will soon have to hang out a
barber-pole or hire out to some Of his
ex-C Confederate friends to make a living.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

The fruit crop of East Tennessee is
estimated at over one million dollars in
favorable seasons. 1t was nearly all
killed by the recent cold snap, and the
loss will be severely felt by the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29

CINCINNATI, March 29.--Charles Dali,
g German butcher, committed suicide
this morning by hanging. he had been
on a spree for a week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-29
~InsOIVent Notice.
PRODUCE.
j. II. WA6GENER & co.
COMMISSION.
342 Front Street.

IN STORE
100 Bales Hay; 800 Boxes of f. s.
SOmmer & Co.'s Excelsior Crackers;
also Flour, Pearl Meal, Grits and
HOminy, for Sale. 24.l0l
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-09-22
NOTICE.

LNoR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MIN.
Il ing tax oliver will b taken 10 the amount
Of ave dollars. On all auaounts above that
the usual discount will BE- made.
y. 3. NASH.
Assesanr kyon County.
Dsytna. New. JanA u. ls1a.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-09-22
NOrICEl \ .

ENnR LICE sCEs. SILVER WILL DE
q taken 10 thu amount II Five rsslIarx On
al suna bove that che usual siiaccurt will be
N do. IA COOKE
Sheriff II Lyon vopny,
pag>sa. New. Juns q IN.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-03-02
J. III. RIDGELY

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW. once 10 Miller's
a. Block, Washington Streei, opposlle me
Court House. Sy
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-03-02
VOLUME 2S-NUMBER %.
A BIZ OF Experience.

"Gcod nstured editing,n says some
wise man, 'spoils half the pagers in
the United States" Yea, verify,
"Will you please publish the poetry
| send 2" says one sit Is nv first ef-
fort ;" and some crude lines 90 in tc
encourage budding genius. "Our
church is in great peril" says snoth-
er; will you publish our appeal ?'i
and long and dOlorous plea is insert
ed MY father took your paper for
twenty years" writes another 81
think you ought to publish the rsso-
lutions passed by the session of Big
Brake Church when he died" !" and in
go resolutions of no interest to q ma.
jority Of the readers. az am partieu-
lsrly anxious that the views I present
should go before the church this
week." and out 90 eovey of small,
pithy contributions, to make room
for three columns from q pOnderous
d. d. "rher5 is an immediate ne
cessity for the exposure Of one who is
bitter enemy to the truth" writes
another, as be sends al attack upon
an antagonist which would fill an en-
tire page. ''I am about to publish 8
book Identifying the Great Image oi
brass, iron and clay, and l would be
obliged to you to publish the advance
sheets Of the fifth chapter, which
herein inelose to you.D "Why Dc
you not publish in fail Rs speech in
the General Assembly 1t would in
crease your circulation largely" "Ii
you viii publish the sermon trans.
init to you5 l will take eight extrs
aroused on the subject OF foreign mis-
sions," says pastor, as he forwards
the half Of his last Sabbath's sermon
And the ladies-bless their sweet
smiles and sweet voiees-the good
naLured editor surrenders to them at
once, and they go away happy, utter
ly unconscious that they have helped
to destroy the paper.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1876-03-02

ans, who were Semites. and whose
spoken language was thst form OF
Semetlc speech known as the ArAma-
tic. Ii seems manifest that nothing
now possible would add 80 much to
our knowledge Of the past as a thor
ough and complete exploration Of the
old ruins of Assyria aud ChaIdea.
The remains OF great libraries, known
70 exist IN the Assyrisu ruins, ought
to De secured but, in view of what is
known, It cannot we'll be doubted
that the far more ancient Chaldean
ruins, which have not been much ex-
plOred, would yield the richest dis
coverles. There is no man better
quaiIned TO superintend such explOra-
tions than Mr.. Smith. He is not
good authority on any matter outside
of his speciality; but he is very sue
eesssul translator of the Cuneiform
writings, and he is also the most
competent expert in what may be
called Chaldean photography, of
whom We have sny knowledge.