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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-10

Tilden at st. Iouis-When Tilden eoes
TO st. Louis the New York delegation will
support him in these terms -
The nomination ofSamuel y. Tilden to tho
office of President would insure the vote of
New York, and would be approved through
out the Union, .liF sHaI
This presentation of the name ofTiIden is
50 modest and appropriate that it cannot fail
20 win the respect of democrats in all parts
OF the country, no matter what their State
preferences.--N. u. Herald.
Here is aspeolmen Of indian wit, nom the
diary Of she elder Adams. Aalandlord ask
spring than The, fail before The Indian. in
quired the reason s. It cost me as much 90
keep q hogsheatl of rum over fWinteT as a.
horse Indian" He won't eat as much
hay, Maybe he drink as much water"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-10

JUDGE J. S. BLACK has written let
ter to the PittSburg Post declining to be
considered candidate for the Presi-
dencya t - s1slIo So 10
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-10
MEETING
or THE

A&E
.;c Conservative State
rxeeutive Committee. ar
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-10
A Third Farfy-CaIl for a Meet
8 fng, tee be Held in New York ON
May H. glbaeaasq 5aQ ae gI

From tho New York Evening PostJ sis
1t may be necessary to say in respect to
the following circular that it was not at
once given to the press, because it was ad-
dressed to individuals, and not to the pub
he; but inasmuch as the subject matter has
been mentioned by one of the public jour
mails, it Is proper that the full text of the
document should now be printed, aqs
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1876-05-10
Boutwell, TO the Fronl.

ROGER a. PRYOR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
Amusement

MEMPHIS THEJTER Last night Bul.
wer's delightful play entitled Money was
presented before a large and critical au-
dience by the Kurdish Fifth Avenue
Combination. The text of the play is
elegantly written, and the scenes and
situations are quite dramatic. AS pre-
sent ID by the Kurdish Company, Money
was rendered doubly attractive to those
who we're familiar with the text. The
leading roles we're finely portrayed by
Miss Langley, as "Clara Douglas" Mr..
Boniface, as "Alfred Evelyn" Mr.. Ryder,
as "Sir John Vesey, Mr.. Hawk. as "Mr.
Graves" etc. The play is full Of noble
sent ments, pathetic passages and ele.
CANT tsbleaux, in which the dramatis
PERSONA are arranged 10 position so as
to appear to the best advantage. At the
matinee to-day Led Astrsy will be re-
produced, and tonight we will have
David Garfick aud Romeo Jafier Jen.
kins, the former a pleasing comedy, and
the latter a most amusing extravaganza.
On tomorrow night the celebrated Two
Orphans will be reproduced here for the
first time during the present engagement
of the Kurdish people.
THEATER CoMIoUE This temple Of
variety amusement is being made more
attractive nightly by Manager German.
Among the new attractions who appear
each evening are Miss Ella Foster, serio.
comic vocalist and actress; Johnnie ca.
sick, the well.known clog dancer. Leon
Whettony'S celebrated extravaganza, en-.
titled Masonry Exposed" will be pre-.
sented each night with new wardrshef
and properties. This burlesque is quite
attractive aud most amusing aud viii
draw crowds.
Next Monday night the Susie Starr
benefit will come of aud for which a 6nG
bill is being prepared.
TIE ORIGINAL ULKs" will give 4
grand mask ball at the Cochran Hal
on Mardi-Gras eve, Monday, February
%, 1876, Tickets 81 Can be had
where advertised. l55
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
WADDY THOMPSON.

JudEe Brown, OF the Federal Ceurs.
Relates 10 Gf0nta Release ON 9a-
beaH Carpus,end 8emnads Ghe Prls .
oueFs 90 The Oass0dy Of the sheriff.
In the Federal Court this morning
Judge Brown rendered an opinion in the
Waddy Thompson habeas corpus case.
The case originated in the issuance Of q
writ from the United States Court, ad-
dressed to the Sheriff Of Shelby county,
requiring him to produce before The
United States Court the body Of said
Thompson, etc, to which writ the Sheriff
made return thsthe held the said Thomp-
son By virtue Of a cspiss issued upon
indictments for larceny aud h~orse-stesl.
ing found BY the grand jury Of Shelby
county.
Judge Brown delivered an exhaustive
and lengthy written opinion in the case,
aud on the question Of conflict of junt.
dlctlon between Federal and State courts.
In reviewing the sct Of getting out the
replevin OF the goods Of Hendrix, Carter
4 Co., before the United States Court,
Judge Brown said: II am forced to the
conclusion that it is a case of gross
and infamous fraud prscticsd upon this
court. / am satisfied in this case that
the relator (Waddy Thompson) com.
menced this (replevin) suit, not for the
purpose Of asserting a bona 6de claim
to the property, but Of spiriting it away
under the form Of Law and disposing Of
it before proceedings could be taken out
for its reclamation. l hold, then, that
this writ Of repleviu, so far as the relator
in this case is concerned, was fraudulent
and void and that his case should be laid
before the next Grand Jury Of this dis.
trict for such action as it may see ct to
take, and the District Attorney is di
rected to see that this is done; provided
however, that no action be taken on any
indictment until he shall have
been discharged by the State Court.
1t results that the prisoner must be
remanded to the custody Of the Sheriff
of Shelby county, and that the petition
Tor habeas corpus be denied"
An appeal to Judge Emmons, Of the
Circuit Court Of the United States, was
prayed for and granted upon said Waddy
Thompson giving an appeal bond in the
sum Of $4,000. This afternoon the de
PENDANT and his council were making
arrangements to give the shove appeal
bUnd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
some PecuIinrI,ls. Of Ynnsnr.

As we go through the building we shall
observe many peculiarities, Instead OF
the uninteresting tints Of black, brown
and gray which we have been accas'
toned to observe on college benches, as
the class gathers at its summons and ex-
pectant OF the professor, we have time to
notice the dashes of brilliant color aud
taste for beauty. The combination of q
sealskin sscque and a pretty white apron
on one attracts by it's novelty The most
perfect freedom and independence seems
to prevail. One sits in full out door cos
tune while absorbed in her book; an.
other with her sscque carelessly thrown
open, k9lds her hat in her hand; one, 10
house attire, has a crimson rose bad
slipped into the b~utton-hole Of a gray
dress; another has a scarlet shawl flung
around her shoulders. Some have come
troE exercise; some are going to it az
soon as the recitation is over; some are
from their rooms. But there is no doubt
as to the interest and attention as the
work begins and goes on; and when the
professor leaves the stand, and scarlet
shawl, crimson rose and sealskin sscque
disappear as the class unceremoniously
%adjourns, we know that we have been in
no plsy.room, but in an atmosphere Of
honest work.
AS we stroll by the students bulletin
board we select the following ADVERTISE
ments az Of an unusual character for a
college bulletin:
+ 0ST-A tiny sriole wing, brown and vel.
~ lew-very precious to the owner. Please
return to room No. :.
But as directly beneath, we read:
7 0ST-Manuscript book containing ~calculp-
~ tons for solar eolipses. Finder will con-
fer a favor by leaving 1t at ParlOr No. -.
we do not feel that the dignity of the
college is at all impaired il students do
give part Of their attention to tiny oTiole
wings.
The same combination arrests our
attention as we come through a corner
door into a hall where sleds, leaning
against the wall at the orthodox angle
for practical coasters, bring visions Of
quickeped circulation and rosy cheeks.
On the bush by the door hangs a bright
blue ribbon, evidently dropped from
some golden curls, and waiting to be re-
cisimed, while so near on the edge Of
the stone foundation that the end Of the
ribbon sweeps across it, Hes a heavy
volume Of logic, also awaiting it's owner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23

Wednesday morning At sunrise. The
King has ordered Chief Athy and his po-
lice to arrest all registering retainers il
they violate the laws Of the city in any
Objectionable manner.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer, Of Philsdsl-
phia, lectured on temperance at the
Presbyterian Church, last evening. be-
fore quite q large and interested audi
euce. Mrs. Wittenmeyer lie organizing
Wonen's Union Temperance AssOcia'
tons throughout the land, and proposes
to organize q branch Of the association
in this city, and with this object in view
q Ladies' Temperance Union meeting
will be held this afternoon at the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church.
Numerous complaints are made BY
those who wish to sleep at night that 10
some localities ii is impossible to do so
because Of the hideous noise made BY a
bsgpiper. who almost nightly fills the
air with ear-splitting sounds OF the most
unmusical character. It may be fun for
those awake, but it is nuisance to those
desiring to sleep. The police authorities
should look into the matter and regulate
it in some manner, as no person has a
legal right to annoy his neighbors.
The Avalspchian rushes into the
deadly breach with one Of his usual
"puns" and says: Had Mr.. Toof per
mitted the LEDGER to publish . synopsis
Of the Chamber Of Commerce statement
the Avalanche would probably not have
published the statement at all" And
the Avalanche says this in the face OF
the fact that the Avalanche is generally
we'll filled with news items taken from
the LEDGER Of the evening before. Mr..
Toot did put the statement where ii
would do the most good to the Appeal
and Avalanche-and where it would dc
the least good to the LEDGER, whereas,
to our mind, all papers should &c treated
with the same courtesy and considera'
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
walked luto a Oistern.

On Monday night a resident Of Third
street, neal Jefferson, walked out from
his residence o few yards and walked
into an cid cistern half lied with water.
He sank to the bottom, but soon rose to
the surface and cried for help. His cries
attracted the attention of the n~eighbors,
but no rope or ladder was at hand to res.
cue him. A ruuner was dispatched ts
the Adams street engine-house for q lad
der, but it was nearly half an hour before
the ladder was let down and the half.
drowned NAN succeeded 10 climbing out.
When be arose to the surface Of the wa.
ter after hs tumbled in be fortunately
caught hold Of the end of an old water
pipe aud With this aid succeeded in keep
ing above water aud saving bis life,
When be got out he was o sadder aud a
Wetter, il not wiser man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
Younr Ladle, or snn,n Cruu.


A correspondent Of the Boston Adyer.
tiser, in the Canary Islands, writes from
Santa Cruz de Tenerife:
The young ladies OF Santa Cruz fully
sustain the reputation tor beauty uni
versally bestowed upon their sex in the
mother country, Spain; but, owing to the
seclusion and strict discipline with which
they are brought up, they have lest the
spirit and animation which belongs to
them from nature, or they keep it won
deriSlly we'll subdued. They enter and
leave q ballroom at the end Of the even
ing with the same demure and indifer-
ent countenance, though they may have
been dancing almost every dance with a
newly accepted sutton to their hand.
Some Of their customs strike a foreigner
as strange ct first; for instance, it is Gus
tomary to shake hands with every one in
the room, If one enters before the dane
ing has commenced, without all intro
d%uction, and this s%ufices as an introduce
ton during the evening. After meeting
q lady Two or three times ia
society, one is allowed to address her
" hCA Ohiinblou uhuct III ldCtt LOtrG
seems to be great freedom OF discourse
in society, always under the eye of NAM
ma, however; for @ young girl is never
allowed out Of the sight Of some near
relative until she Is delivered into the
hands Of her husband. II a girl has a
sutton she may make an appointment to
receive him on her sidewalk, while she
stretches herself out of a second story
window and talks with him for an hour
alta time. The Spanish men must be
endowed with peculiar necks to permit
them 70 stand 10 such a constrained po-
sition. They say hat the ladies' here
have q great horror of being the first at
an entertainment, and that on the occa.
sion Of q certain ball which was given at
LaEuna 10 town up among the hills, to
which the Santa Cruzaus retire in tho
summer, the invited guests kept sending
their servants to inquire if any one had
arrived, which is quite practicable, as
every one lives within q stones throw
Of every one else in Laguna. The result
was that the expeetant host and hostess
eat halt the night out in the brilliant
light Of their candles, and the untasted
viands stared them in the face like q
specter feast, none Of the guests having
arrived.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
THE COUNTY POOR.HOuSE.
The Ledger's Exposure OF the Poor.
A0use Atsmamagement BFangs
Forth Good traits a. Laat.

Tho Ledger's Exposure Of the pooR.
Aouee Acknowledgement BFfnEa
Forth Good traits at Last.
In January last the County Court at
last discovered the necessity Of making
q change in POor-hOuse affairs. The az.
counts for supplies sent in and exam.
ined by committees showed up many
strange things not at all favorable to
the Brooks ring. But the matter was
hushed up somewhat aud a new set of
Poor-house commissioners was elected.
consisting OF Esquires Coleman and
Qligley, to which was added Esquire
Brooks. Esquire Quigley was at a sub.
sequent meeting elected chairman,
,me months ago q LEDGER commits
sioner visited the Poor.house to investi.
gate scandals, and the scandals were
ventilated and exposed by the press
commissioner. Subsequently Esquire
Brooks, then chairman OF the Poor.
aouse commissioners, issued a pamphlet
which was deliberately prepared at Bart
LIT, in which pamphlet he attempted
to defend the Poor.house management by
an array Of ex parte testimony and a lot
Of figures. He boasted that the expenses
Of the Poor-houss would net exceed sew
sntsen thousand dollars per annum, but
at the late term Of the County Court the
current annual expenses OF the Poor
house was shown to be about Twenty-Five
thousand dollars per snnum The new
Commissioners, Esquires QuiGlsy and
Coleman. went to work and reduced ex.
p snSes in every department Of the
County Elephant, and they now assert
th st the expenses Of the year 1876 will
not amount to over twelve thousand dol.
lara, which will be q saving Of over
twelve thousand dollars per aunum to
Shelby county, a result brought about by
the LEDGER commissioners exposure of
Poor. house sfairs.
1t was also agreed upon that the Su-
psrintendeut, DR.. Beatty, was not the
right mar 10 the right place. and g day
Or two ago his resignation was accepted
BY the Commissioners. Dr.. q. K. Dun.
can, the physician in charge, was elected
superintendent, and has now full charge
Of the Poor-house management. We
are certain no further rumors of scat als
will be heard from this unfortunate in.
ititution, although since the LEDGER ex
posure was published other scandals have
taken place at the Poor-house. There
are entirely too many petty officials al
this institution, all drawing salaries, anC
whose Offices are soft places. resembling
~sinecures, Many Of thesa persons ear
be dispensed with by making Que Office
do the work Of two. ell the work dom
being comparatively light. It is a mat
ter of congratulstion to the LEDGER thai
its work ia exposing the evils Of tn,
Poor-house management has at last re
'ulted 10 good, as we'll as the saving o
many thousands Of dollars to Shelb.
county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
T~ERPsICHORE AND FLORA.
Presentation last HIEht-A Charm-
tng Little Incident,

During the progress o. the Centennial
dress party last night a very unique and
interesting presentation took place
which IA the episode Of the evening.
a party signing himself or herself
unknown seut in three elegant bas-
kets Of flowers directed to the Misses
Sophia, 0phelia and Grace. daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Rhine. The baskets
we're square-shaped and fully three feet
each way, With a golden cage in the
center aud a canary bird in each. The
flowers we're rare and fragrant, and ar
ranged with exquisite skill and taste.
The young Misses, already greatly ad.
mired for their perfect forms and grace
full easy manners, on being presented
With the baskets were eagerly sought
and congratulated by the large crowd
present. 1t afforded every one much
pleasure, and the children will remem-
Der it as one Of the happiest events Of
their young lives.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
Pe,ltIon ror Mandamnn.

In the Circuit Court to-day a petition
was fled by ]. j. Busby against the city,
asking for an alternative writ of manda-
mus to compel the city to issue to pc
titioner a license to carry on his business
upon the payment Of $l4s so, due by him
to the city for taxes, etc but the city re-
fused to issue said license unless the Pc
toner paid the sum Of $4,000 as taxes
claimed due. In consequence Of his re-
fusal to pay this latter amount, which he
claims is an over.tsx on his business, the
city threatens to subject him to arrest,
fines ard annoyances for doing business
without the very liceuse which he alleges
the city wrongfully withholds from him,
Judge Heiskell ordered the clerk OIL
the court to issue the mandamus as
prayed for in the petition and cite the
city TO appear and show cause why the
writ Of m~audamus should not be made
peremptosy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23

1t may be interesting to many people
to know that Mardt Gras does not occur
on the 29th Of February oncein a mans
life time. Since the introduction Of the
Gregorian calendar in 1882, Mardi.Grs
has occurred February 20. 1856, Febru
airy 20, l724. and alter February 29th Of
this month, will not occur on that date
again until 2O2S, then 2l9O. then 224S,
then 1916, and then 24OO, which is the
limit of the present calculation. In the
year 1914 Mardi.Gras will fall on the
22d of February, aud only that one time
on that date in that century.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23

~0N~-
NNTlESAsR~

AlaAIN RAIaKRS REFUSE to sub
nit to the wasteful and imperfect work .
vothe.' Threshers, whom posted on the past sWJt
tiVTih Of this one. for saving grain. Gavin
tiao. and doing fast, thorough and ecOnOmi
THRESHERMEN FIND IT highly advan
taVeous TO run q machine that has no . Boat
NJ" =" Pickers," or Apron" thai handle
NJ, mp Grain, Long Straw. Headings, Flax
Tim Nthy, Millett and all such difficult grain
ond 'eeds, with ENTIRE Ease ANl
~ FR VTIVEN esq. Cleans 60 perfection
Saves the farmer his thresh bill by extra So
inV of ora 10, makes no "Litterings;" TO
n any irEss, / THAN 0NB-HAl.F the usua
Belts Boxes. Journals, end Gears; casio
MANAGED, Iess 'Vpairs; ore that grain raisers
prefsr 10 empls> and walt for, even ~
advanced pSis es, while other machine'
are " out of Jobs" a m .ua
IL horse NOW ysSd" Powers. also 2
q speciality OF hek Nt~eteHn n.Sae,
expressly for sTE. AN Eh' ans
co match other HOL'NC
If interested 10 grain IiSing, Or taLesninRN
write for illustrated Circu lars Nen : Irs.J VIZ
full particulars Of sizes, STYLES. pric> &bVI"''
otc. NICHOLS, SH EA'ARD az -
4ls2Aw Rahs Lre.k. Niche, ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
Red snapPers at Victor ID
Fuchs, Al Jefferson. IA.
Reliable.

Our shirts are manufactured Of relia-
BILE goods by reliable operators, and in
reliable styles, Leave your orders aud
get a reliable ct, made as you want
them, aud two dozen styles OF bosoms to
select from. We send goods G. o. d.
everywhere.
BARoHus L MAY, Manufactured.
S33 Main street. 1901
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
THIS MAN OUGHT no BE HUNG,


MardiG ras will be here in a few days.
The time is short, and you have g great
deal to do. Go to %scrubbing; clean
yourselves thoroughly. Haul over all
your old garments Of love and faith. and
see if they don't need mending. Drag
all your loose Fragments Of thought from
the mud and filth Of the world. and hang
them up 10 dry in the sunshine OF Gods
everlasting love. Dealt think of earth
and things earthly, bat let your minds
fit all day, like butterflies, in Heaven
blest Eden, and roost owe night among
the roses of u paradise TO come. Stop
all terrestrial business at once; spend a
little time between this and no time ct
all in mourning, singing, praying, shout
ing and glorying, and be careful to give
or throw away what little specie you
possess for some of my celebrated Rosa
Conchas, Piccadoras, Mexican Twist OF
any other brand Of 6ne cigars, for which
l hold the l%aurels. Let me tell you, my
friends, l don't care how strong may be
the wings attached to your souls, they
never can carry you up with your pockets
full. Call at my we'll known house, zoe
Main street, and l will bslch forth more
facts for a little money than any Other
cigar philosopher that lives.
Sol COLEMAN,
Sole Proprietor Of the New Brand, tht
Piccadora.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23

The average speed of railway trains
10 Germany is twenty-eight miles an
hour for ordinary passenger trains. The
greatest speed attained is on the Berlin.
Potsdam aud Madgeburgh road, where
they run at the rate Of thirty.lour miles
an hour.
There is no warm glow Of sympathy
for the gas man in the bosom of the
Brooklyn Argus scribe: Give that man
a front fue, yelled Beelzebub, as a ter
ri6ed parsonage with the image Of a gas
meter branded on his forehead slid
through the coal hole into Hades. He
was . director IA a Brooklyn gas CON.
pauy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
We Make a speciaIty

In finishing photographs 10 water colOrs
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 aud examine u speci.
mems at CooSLEY's Photographic aud
Fine Art Studio, 25l Main street. 94t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
OitX RehoOIa.

70 the Editor Of the Ledger:
AS a patrcn and taxpayer Of the city
schools, l would like to know il all the
different freight and railroad lines are to
have a fair shouting when Prof. Pick.
etts schools get their maps and other
drawings ready for shipment to the Gen.
ennisl2 A word to the wise will be suHi.
cient. | would suggest the Professor
designate some time or place to receive
proposals so the School Board will not
be imposed on. AN OLD Resident.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23

The LEDGER job. Office, Is Madison
street, is prepared to execute any kind
Of job printing in a neat and tasteful
manner and at as lew rates as any other
establishment in the city. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23

WHIrrAKER's STAR HANS have the
reputation of being the finest that are
cured. For sale by
1852 LYLE & SHIELDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
NOTICE TO TIE PUBLIC.

Having succeeded Jake Leubris in the
cigar and tobacco business, we wish to
inform our friends and patrons that we
will at all times keep a full supply Of
imported and Key West cigars, and
smokers articles in general, at lowest
possible rates. All the popular brands
Of smoking and chewing tobacco con.
'%tautly on hand. A fair trial Of our
goods and prices will convince you Of
the truth Of our assertion.
l5l.t COIN ( ZoELLYER, 2S5 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-23
FOR RERT 0RLEASE.

OR RENT OR LEASE MY PLANTA
: ton in Critt-nden county. ARR, immt
diately on the river. IL miles below Memphis,
Three hundred acres open. ABOVE overflow
and very productive. House, outhouses
stables aud fences. in good repair. Gin, gin
house and press on the place. Good landing
Apply to me at Room Is, Painters Insurance.
III J.PERsON.