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The AbnurditIea or FasnIon.

We are always laughing at the van.
ties Of women and their absurdities in
the matter Of dress, but the eccentrici,
ties Of many dressy persons who profess
to belong to the steFner sex are quite as
laughable ss any of the freaks Of the
poor women, whom nature and the istes
seem to have couspired 10 make Tidieu,
lnus The man With the big silk hst snd
spring overcoat, fragile cane and odor-
Gus iscigyar, whose confidence 10 biz
oyefpowering appearance is visible in
his every look and gesture, is about 90
laugbable so object as the other sez can
prodnce, while Che man who disappears
in an Ulster aud goes Rbogt ike q fash
ionable hermit, perspiring in an intoler-
abie seclusion and leaving the public to
wonder vhetber the sVeltoring fragment
OF humanity pssBing them is the advance
agent Of q theatrical troupe, 3 Western
stage driver. of &c exaggerated pile Of
bed blankets set 10 motion, is 80 comical
a spectacle as can be Ossn outside Of a
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a neuthsrn var seers, Rerealea.

southern War Secret Revealed.
|. as has already been announced, Hon.
IA. H. H. Stuart and j. N. 0pie of Au.
gusta county, Va are rival candidates
for the legislature OF that State, aud
made speeches at a political meeting
held in Staunton ou Monday. A corre-
spondent Of the Richmond Dispatch
says that among some personal remi.
niscences related by Mr.. Stuart iE bis
speech was one connected with the pe&ce
negotiations of the late Corfederacy
that has never been made public. he
read note from Hon. Judah P. Benja-
min, dated March 25, 1864, asking him
to come to Richmond for an interview
with President Davis on business, the
subject Of which was too important to
be committed to paper. He vent, and
was informed by President Davis that
the Confederate Congress had voted a
secret service fund of $4,000, 900 in gold,
to be used in creating peace sentiment
at the North. After looking over the
whole country the President had SO.
lected Mr.. Stuart as the man for the mis-
sioR. He was to sail for Nassau and
thence for Halifax, and there, from the
border OF Canada, could operate on
prominent men. The fund of $3, 600 900
was to be at his absolute disposal, and
he was not to be required to furnish
vouchers for it's disbursement Mr. Stu.
art declined the tender, and G. G. Clay.
of Alabama, and two other gentlemen
we're appointed. The Greeley CORE,
spondence and the ITO whom it may
concern" of President Lincoln followed
this mission.
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T,ems worm RememborIug


Benzine ard common clay will clean
marble.
If you buy carpets for durability
choose small figures.
Naturalists say that a single swallow
will devour ak thousand flies in one day
Butter will remove tar spots Soap
and water will afterward take out the
grease stain.
Toremove paint splaFhed upon window
panes, use hot solutions Of soda and soft
flannel.
Kerosene aud powdered lime, whiting,
or wood ashes, will scour tins with least
trouble.
Immersing q growing plant in water
Of l20 degrees will clean it Of lice and
other insects, and not hurt the plsut.
An inkstand was turned over upon q
white tableeloth; servant threw over it
a mixture of salt and pepper plentifully
and all traces Of it disappeared.
Save the SCOT that falls rom the chin
neys when the latter are cleaned Twelve
quarts Of SCOT to a hogshesd Of water
makes good liquid manure, to be applied
to the roots Of plants.
To take the mildew from linen, mix
soft soap with starch powered half the
quantity of salt, and piece Of lem
on, aud lay It on both sides with paint
brush; let it be in the open sir-on grass
ia preferable--till the stain ;g removed
An excellent, we'll recommended pickle
for curing hams is made Of one and one,
half pounds of salt, one-hslf pound Of
sugar, one-half ounce OF saltpeter and
one-half ounce of potash. Boil then
together till the dirt from the sugar has
risen TO the top and is skimmed. Pour
| it over the meat and leave the latter il
the solution four or Eve weeks.
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French life is full Of romance. A
young painter named Lucilen Delaire,
while at work few days ago paint
ing the wallis in the courtyard of o
high building in the Rue du Bac, Paris,
dropped his brush, which fell through a
window below him, breaking the pane Of
glass. BE let himself down by the rope
TO the window and called ont: Pardon,
| carelessly dropped my brush, but am
willing to pay for the glass he receiv.
ed no answer. and on looking through
the broken pane saw young woman
PROSTATE on the aoor. He put his arm
through, unfastened the catch, and
jumped into the room, which was filed
with q strong odor OF charcoal After
throwing the windows wide open LueiIen
devoted himself to reviving the young
girl. The fresh air soon brought her to, and
Marie announced that she was dressing
for young friend wedding when she
suddenly lost her consciousness and fell
to the floor. She heard the noise made
by the breaking Of the glass, but was un
able to move. The charcoal fumes 10
the room would soon have killed her had
not the fortunate accident occurred.
Marie has now become the bride Of her
deliyerer.
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MEMPHIS TENN. SATURDAY EVENING. JANUARY s. 1876

theater. The man with the spring over
coat derives his self-satisfactionf from the
inimitable style in which that garment
is thrown open for the display Of the
closely-bpttoned uudercoat, and few fully
comprehend the tremendous effect oI
this remarkable fashion upon the vulgar
throng, which has limited sense Of humol
and is easily overcome by appearances.
Between the man in the Ulster and the
man in the open spring overcost, no cul
tivated mind need seek the drama fol
amusement
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FORRIaN LIsr.
SPECIAL NOTICE..
now the BLOOD is rIItered.

AOW tne biOOo Is klitereO.
When the blood contains the acrid elements
which produce rheumatism, gout and venal
disorders, the kidneys ought. for it is their
office. to alter from the blood. in its passage
through them. these hurtful impurities.
When they do not, they may be melted to a
thorough performance Of their duty. and the
blood thoroughly depursted BY that admirable
corrective Of organic inactivity. Hostetter's s
Stomach Bitters. Not only il tOrpidity Of the
kidneys overcome, through the agency of the
Bitters, but digestion is facilitated. bilious
tendencies ccunteracted. and the bowels
stimulated to due discharge Of their func.
tion; which. 10 connection with that Of the
kidneys tends To free the system from the
bodily refuse. whose retention is so preiudicial
to health,
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InsOIvent Notice.
STATE oF TEHNRssgK. SHRLRY County !
0FRICE COUNTY CoURT CLERK.

MEMPHIs. TBSN,. December 81. 1915.
70 James NJ. Cannon. Ex'r of Thos. Joyce,
deceased:
HAVING SUGGESTED THR IEsOI,-
IL vency Of the estate Of Thomas Joyce. de-
ceased. you are hereby ordered to give notice
by advertisement in some Newspaper pub
lished within the said State, a1d also at the
Court house door Of Shelby county, for All
persOns having claims against said estate, 10
appear and hlo the same with the Clerk OF
ner prescribed by law on or before the Sd day
Of April, 1916, and any claim not fled on or
before said day, OF before en- appropriation az
the funds Of said estate Is made, phall bs
forever barred, both In law and equity.
Witness my hand, 81 oflce. this siUt day Of
JAMES REILLY. CLERK.
By JSo. J. gHnA, b. Q. l07-IlS.ile-iB
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Friday, ,4th day Of February, 1876,

offer for sale to tSe highest bidder. 10 front Of
the door Of the court house of Shelby county,
in the city Of Memphis, the tract Of land
mentioned and deseribed in said decree as
follow Lying and being in the Fourteenth
Civil District OF Shelby county, State II Ten
nessee, near the eastern limits of the eity Of
Memphis, and bounded rs follows: b, GIN
ming at a stake on the north side Of Madison
avenue at point ia feet 9 inches rom the
intorseotion Of Mclean and Madison ave-
nues; thence north and parallel with Mclean
avenue 529 feet 8 inches 70 stake; thence
east and parallel with Madison avenue $40
feet inches 10 stake; thence north 81 feet 3
inches 70 a stake; thenee east and parallel
with Madison avenue S9 feet 10 q stake;
thence south and parallel with Mclean ave
nue sS6 fest TO a stake on the north side OF
Madison avenue; thence west with said ave-
nue. 429 feet inches TO the beginning.
Terms OF sale-Oash.
JN0. II. FREEMAN, Clerk,
JoHN JoEEsoE. II. v. JACKSON, Solicitors.
January 8. 1876. l09-l96
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LEGAL.


Philip ". Aston vs.. Rev. George White ct al .
DY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO.
ID .N0uNOBD in this cause. October ~. 1875,
by the Supreme Court Of Tennessee. at Jack
son, Twill, on
Saturday, 9TH day Of February, 1876,
offer for sale to the highest bidder, in front of
the courthouse door Of shelby county, In the
city of Momphis, the tract of land mentioned
and described IN said decree az follows: Lying
and being in Shelby county, tennessee, and
in the city of Memphis, and being part of city
lot 33a, situate at the southeastern interseo-
tion Of Adams and Second the portion thereof
on which coinplainantIs lien il begins 81 the
southWest intersection of Adams street and
the first alley running north and south, which
lies 0r runs east Of Second street, Il being the
northeast corner Of lot 3S9; thence west with
south line Of Adams street 3sM feet; thence
south 81 feet thence east 3Sh feet TO the west
line Of said alley thence north 50 feet to the
beginning.
Terms Of sale-gredit Of six months, pur-
chaser executing note with approved personal
security, and a lien retained upon the prop
erty until same is paid. Equity Of redemp-
ton barred.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
HUMBs 4 PosToS, Solicitors.
January 5, 1876. lOo-135
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W. R Cunningham ct al. vs.. p. W. ROyster
et al.
pY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO.
ID nounced in this cause. October %, 1875,
blythe Supreme Court Of Tennessee, at jack
son. Twill, on
Saturday, 9Th day Of February, 1876,
o6er for sale 10 the highest bidder. In front OF
the court house door of Shelby county, in the
city Of HemDhis, the tract Of land mentioned
and described 10 said decree as folloBgl A
ceFtaln tract Of land IN Shelby county, Ten
WickS at sale By thS Clerk snd Master Of
the Chanoery Court Of Memphis In the cause
OF NJ. j. Wicks VB. MeDeTmott OF al, No.
1893, Old Rule Docket, bet inning at stake
IN the center Of tho Stage road. the southeast
eeEneE ei the track thence north q chainss,
NJ llnkB,ft0 q stake; thence north 9O0 west IA
chainV, 20 links, 70 q stake; thepco north el
chains, 10 lipks, To- steke l6 links south l6o
vest tfoma bleck-El marked A y I; thence
west With Mr0. Jane Donolaon'S south bound
ary line IS ohRing and 10 links 10 R'etaka tao
aso.:ssgst sa. g \. (. Gosaes q N seEqsss saes
links south le2 of IN elm marked 4 W X;
thepeeIeest = chains, % links, % Q sweet gum
10 aIked j y 4 %, M. n. Bcrpggs' northeast
corner OF 2 l2O.acro tract thonoe euuth lie
chains. 2b links, 10 slakoip the oentsr 81 the
sss Ssss' Te'S .sSp &C., h SsS oS TIsd s DSrts
iRs sSSpSsss IS ts sSSt koys s.
deed recorded Is Book q, peecs az, t6isana
. SlS. In nth: the RsgiFsFs osics Of Shelby county,
fsS1'' fsS1' M. B. YRBEMAN. elOfk.
GLAYp y MEux, III. CLAY KYN0, Soliditnrs.
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In Supreme Court at Jackson

Matthias D, Meliwether vs.. Richard Il. Pa
Hllo.
DY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO,
ID nouoced in this cause, October l6, 1875,
by the Supreme Court Of Tennessee, at Jack
son, will, on
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In supreme Court at jackson
Friday, 4th day of February, ISL
In supreme Court at jackson.

IN ou upECuAC OOuEt AT y AcABOus
James A. Anderson. Administrator de bonH
non of F. NJ. Cash, deceased. vs. J. o.
ThWeatt
QY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO-
d N0UNCBD in this cause, October %. 1875.
By the Supreme Court Of Tennessee, at jack
son. will, on
Friday, 4th day Of February, 1870,
offer for sale to the highest bidder, in front Of
the court house door Of Shelby county. in the
city Of Memphis, the tract of land menti med
and described in said detree as follows: Situ-
ated in the Northwestern part of Shelby county,
Tennessee. and is bounded and described in
the pleadings and decree below as follows:
beginning at o stake Ia links east Of an ash
W; thence north q poles to a stake; thence
north 75' east II g 10 poles to stake; thence
north 81 west l3i poles q links TO stake,
whence east 81 north l3 poles le links is gum
marked p NJ thence west 81 south 50 poles
901s links to stakei thence north So west
S31a poles to stake on the north boundary
line; thence with said line west Sc south
1895 poles 10 a stake, whence IS links is an
ash marked r W. thence south l.. l3o east
ssh poles 10 q stake. whence west TX links is
white walnut marked ?; thence east "a
north 97l% poles to stake. whence west go
north is an ash, L A; thence south SS' east
l6ili poles 10 a stake. whence south So east IS
links is a sycamore, L; thence east l' 27' west
7eH poles to the beginning; containing
Ito 72-l00 acres, and being Same tract of land
conveyed by i. NJ Cash TO j o. Thweatt on
lat day Of January. 1856 by deed of that date,
registered in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, record book No. 81, part lst, pages l53
and l4.
Terms of sale-Six (6) and twelve l2)
menths credit, purchaser required to execute
notes with approved personal security for the
purchase money, and lien retained on the
land until the same is fully paid. Equity Of
redemption barred.
JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
KoRTREcHT b CRAFT, Solicitors.
January 5, 1875. l09-l25
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MANHOOD.
MANMOOD REeTOREn.

NAHNN NAVVW HNEoIWNINIIEa
A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU.
"A qepee, capslnF premature decay. nef-
voul debility, etc., having tried 10 vain oYerg
kpgwn remedy. has found eBimplo self-cuFe.
which he will gopl 6ree % bis iellow-nufferera
Aedzoss J. H. hEEVk3. n Nagsau elreas.
BsW York. 5o.sod-i0l
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Thus making the WxRE1V LEDsa.A Eei
come. pleasing Gad interesting
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GROCERIES.
NEW GOODS
For the Holidays.
GROCERIES.

Select Layer Kalsins,
New Mince Neat,
CitrOn and Figs,
Dried German Pears and Cherries,
Choice Apple Butter,
Choice Maple Syrup,
Extra fine Smoked Salmon,
Fancy N. 7. State Cheese,
Gilt Edge, Creamery and Roll Butter,
Extra Large Cape Cod Cranberries,
Windsor, Manor and Underwood
Pickles,
Adam ExtOn's "TrentOn Crackers
Almonds, Pilberts, Cream Nuts and
Pteans,
A full line OF JelIIes and Preserves.
California Aprieots, Damsons and
Pears.
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raoR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS.
II Cl.cdihra, ete,. gotten Up With tho latest
atyle Of Spcs and on superior paper o. any
anime stock and pTicsf.
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FIkESlDE VISITOR AND FAMILY
e0MPAMI0Hi

In svsry section Of the stats and throughout
the South. Plainly printed. on superior pa
er. with large and increasing circulation,
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LIST OE LETTERS

Remnining in the Podt0fIice at, Mem.
phis. shelby Comfy, Tenp,, Sat
mFdRy, January 3, lS76.
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ADVERTISERS

Cannot fall to zee The un1Ivaled inducements
offered By US In the way Of cheap and profit.
able advertisements.
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mississippi AND TENEEssEK R.K.
Arrives. Leaves.
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E wHlTmOBE, PSOlisAer aud Prop,

~ MaAiasu Vszsst
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RAILROAD uMR TABLES.
ARMPHIs AND LoUIsvILLE RAiIRoAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
Esprsrs aaIIy tsaesp.

HsEs. once. noe Z Isl IN Main street.. corner Of
, 1876-11-28
MASON OtTT, 1i.t,+


Special DispotcA to ina Tribune.
MASON CTR, Ill.,, Noy. 21-Charlca F. Nor
Ton, late Of Brooklyn, but now tho Secretary Of
tho Young Alcn'e Chrattnn Association Of
Chicago, Inns been holding during the past
week series OF revival meetings, which have
been very largely attended anu productive Of
excellent results. Laforgc's Hall Is crowded to-
night with tho best people OF the town, Who
arc drawn hero 10 listen to MI address upon
temperance by Mr. Morton. lie nude most
powerful appeal to those who were Indicted
TO tho uao Of strong drink to rnakc
this vice Z subject Of earnest prayer.
1Ia related his own bitter experience, and
told us how tho Lord had hclpcd him now for
eleven years to keep lts pledge. You talk
about what tho Lori God cannot 10 for tho
poor drunkartl. ! tell you He wifi 10 more to
Bave the drunkarl than nil the other means We
may tlsc. as this istlio Inst appeal shall make
here, would say, bring all your sorrows and
wauts, and lny them at the foot Of The Crose."
After Atr. Morton's address, all inquiry Hacettng
was held In onG Of Joining rouins, which was
very largely attended. An nfter-tnectlng was
also led by Elder Hobbs. Of the Baptist Church.
THO Rcv. Mr.. Boyle, Of the rresbyteerian Church,
and tho Rev. Mr.. 8fnnock, OF the Methodist
Church, also took part in this meeting. During
the coming week these meetings will he conttn-
uctl, and al tho above ministers will take turns
In leading them twfce dny.
, 1876-11-28
THE TABERNACLE,
THE ATTENDANCE

last evening wns about 3,O00-a fair Monday
night congregation. NIf. Sarkuy Bang tho rcci-
tatiyo wh!cl, hc gave last Monday evening, and
little song which ho eaid ho had sung
while altting in little boat on tho
lnlso watching tho burning OF Chicago.
With the few effects which he had rescued from
the aan,ea, ho had escaped to the lake, and,
when tic Ore followed him, ho pushed oil IN
tho water which WIS very rough, aud thcn with
lamcs befor" lin anil the wild wares round
lin be had thought Of this hymn, which le Ind
sung a. bcInE appropriate to tho occssion.
The opening prayer was by the Rev, A. Toulser,
nftcr which tho congregation Joined ia tho
hymn, "Wore going loiuc tomorrow Tho
speakers were DR.. Tiffany aud DR.. Gibson, and
the speaking was every way worthy OF this rep
rescntatiyc Methodist and this Slmoa.pura
Scotch Presbyterian. ;
DR. TIFFANY
said: 1t Is not at ali strauge that theao meet
ings sl.uuld excite opposition. Those who do
not enjoy tho praisu anl worship Of God will,
Of poursu, lul fault with tho aeryices, which
cou.ist VI worship ala praise; those who 10 not
believe in Christ rs tho Son Of God WILL OF
course, disIlko the prayers aud praises
VIC ofIcr Hin; and those who do not believe
In the Holy Spirit may 10 expected to oppose
the idea OF seeking His presence as power for
salvation und scrvirc: But thrro seems 10 be no
reason why evangelical Christians should Grill
rleo these meetings, simply berauso they ara
new In their methods. shoulllike to show thu
uselrsencss Of such criticisms OH the part Of
Christian people, bY rclcrense to son.e portions
OF Scripture, the irst Of which Is it tho 0osrgl
Of Mark. tlia tenth chapter, beginning at the
forty-t!ftlt verse.
The Doctor then read tho account Of tho
blind heggar Dart!meus, to whom Iesn4 gaye
R1Ght. t1nhfur With ttleEH Wnr17A. - And .1NR1k
, 1876-11-28
THE ARMY.



WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Gen. shcrman's re-
port says: The territory Of the United States
ia divided into three Military Divisions, viz.: Of
tho Missouri, Atlantic, and Pacific. The Divia-
lou Of tho Missouri embraces tho statcs and
Territories bordering on the Mississippi and
Missouri Rivers, extending westward 80 as TO
include substantially the entIro Rocky Mountain
chain; Is commanded by Llcut.-Gcn. T. II.
Sheridan, with bis headquarters In Chicago;
md IL composed Of flye separate Departments
FIRST TINT Of Dakota, commanded by Brg.-Gcn.
A. II. Terry, with headquarters at st. Paul;
second, that Of tho Platte, commanded BY Brig
Gen. George Crook, with headquarters ut
Omaha; third, that Of Missouri, commanded by
Brig. Gen. join. Pope, with Headquarters at
manled by Brig. Gen. E. Q. G. Ord, With hcad-
quarters At San Antonio; fifth, that Of tho Gulf
commanded bY 1|rfg.-ucn. G. c. Augur, with
headquarters Mt New Orleans.
Tic Military Division Of the Atlantic en-
braces tho States which border OH or are rear
tho Atlantic coast; Is commanded by Mat. ..Gcn.
W. 8. Hancock, with headquarters at New York
City; and is composed of-ilrst, tile former de-
part;nents Of tho Lakes and East; second, tho
pennrtment Of thc South, eamma1tled 6y Co,
headquarters Mt Atantn
The Military Division Of the Pacific embraces
the States and Territories which border on or
arc near tho Pacific cuast; Is commanded by
tcrs in san Francisco; md is composed Of three
departments: arat, that Of the Columbia,
headquarters ut Portland, Oregon; second, that
Of California, commanded by AfAj.-Gcn. Irwin
Mcdowell, with Headquarters in San Francisco; ;
third, that Of Artzuna, commanded by Cot. A.
V. kautz. Brcyct Alajor-Gcnera1, with head
quarters ut Prescott.
, 1876-11-28

better policy, In the future, IL TO print thcir
ttckcts openly and distribute them openly, likc
white men. In other words, VIC rccp.nnend to
our Radical friends to be ~ hold as sheep tn all
the value OF wool "a n factor In popular cleo.
tiun.
''Thcrc rot ont m impression yesterday that
there wns Government United States Marshal
ccrowd and was looker-on In Vienna, and soon
fell under snsriciun. lie ted4 rerv soon Inter
.atrsd, hut With all due ro!itcncss Ills refer
cncca wcre satisfactory. We do not suppost nc
takce or tnquisIttvcncss nnklndlT It nt!, as most
gcut!c1nanly apologies wers rendered for Inter-
rupttng his quiet observations.
TH8 GoRDEpUa WAY TIM SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS
aor ur THEIR hAttors.
cAatfdnoo0a Commercial.
The same gentleman showed IT'S Ticket such
IA MAS a1nI0st universally uectl by Democrats
In TINT State. It IL yellow OH the back and 80
engraved q: to mako It noticeable at long
every man who yosed' the other ticket. No great
injustice would bc DONE II all those tttkcts wcrc
thrown cut as fraudulent, for It Is not much
better to suspend sword by a hair over the
breast.
Every colorcd man who voted Republican
ticket III Louisiana did SO with the conscious.
,.ess o.. That bs va. being markell and that hla
fey vas III n ~ T1y s aroes more TIN
man In his employ made It Ills business,
In a quiet wny, to indMcn tho
1nan to vote tic Democratic ticket. Each mAn
was to secure Democratic vnte frunl 4 colurcd
man, II .1osstAlc. It Is significant that at the
liotclst barbcr:slops and like plaees, no col0rcd
inan con1l be nluced to cxpress Ills political
sentiments until he had assurance made doub'y
sure that tho man whom hc was to address was
his friend.
We eaw, yesterday, ticket such as w1s largo.
" used in Georgia. It Is Nh exquisite piece Of
practical printer. il was gotten up in New
York at. tho Tldcn Engraving Bureau, no doubt.
The back was scarlet, and could be seen as far
as blaze OF fire OF tho eamc size. Tho Mcan-
ing need not he explained, It was explained To
many . poor colorctl rl,an who would have
deemed It great boon to lo permitted to yote
tho pure whtu ticket Of the party of his friends,
1aa hc daEetl. And yet, Democrats, you talk OF
Devil preach repentance to tho world, and Denl-
ocratlc cousisteuce wuald not be shocked.
, 1876-11-28
OMAHA Items.

OMAHA, Neb., NOV. T.-Ex-Goy. o. D. Rich
ari!son, one OF tue oldest and most respected
citizens Of tttis State. was stricken with paraly.
sis u. llis residence Ia this city last night. He
now lies IN very critical condition.
James Barrett, another old resident, died yes-
tcrduy.
i},ldd Doblc, with Goldsmith MUD, Bodine,
and several other fast horses, left for San Frnn.
cisco to-day.
Farmers Of thts county have heon Obliged to
form al, association to protect themselves from
horsc-tlieyes, who hive bccame yury bold iu
their operations.