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FALSE ALARM.
The Police Surround the Hank of
Gasion n Thomas, Thinking Bur'
glars Wcre inside.

The Police Surround the Hank Of
Gasion n Thomas, Thinking Bur'
glars We're inside.
Last night, Mr., Freeman the photo.
grapher, was passing Castor n
Thomas bank, about hulf-past ton
o'clock, he heard noise inside which
sounded TO him as If burglars were at
work blasting. Without delay, he
FASTENED up town aud informed Officer
Dunn of what no had heard. That
officer Informed the marshal, who
summoned number OF officers and
proceeding TO the place, completely
surrounded the building, cutting of
every possible avenue OF escape. The
marshal then tried the doors and win
d0ws, but they were all securely fas-
tened and he could not enter, nor
could he see anybody on the inside.
He therefore sent word to Captain
CASTOR who came down and opened
the doors. He said he was glad not to
find John Castor In the building, as
he WAS afraid II burglars had entered,
they had killed him. The watchman
OF the building WAS not in either.
Nothing whatever was found to be
disturbed, nor could the noises be &C
counted for. We are glad indeed, that
II was II false alarm, and ut the same
time. commend Mr.. Freeman and the
officers for their prompt action in the
matter.
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We are informed that Tom Smith,
n the LeGrand has taken In n partner
with him, aud that the affairs Of that
hotel are now In the most natterlng
condition, M moneyed men have re-
lieyed the hotel management Of their
membranes, aud In the future
the pathway TO glory for the ie'
Grand IL we'll paved aud easy Ia
travel We will state further that the
interoala Of the Lamar hotel aud the
LeGrand are Ia u certain manner con-
nected by Que Of the new firm Tom
smith, the lrrepressible aud immense
bonifce, viii still, a. In the past, shape
tho destiny Of The hotel, aud receive
the guests.
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The firm OF Benson IL Stewart, hav.
ing been dissolved by the death of II.
M. Benson, notice is hereby given
that the business will be continued by
his widow, Helen A. Benson, at the
same place, j. s. Stewart retiring.
Parties desiring to purchase fine i'm
ported pigs will find IT to their advant.
age to call or communicate with Mrs.
Helen A. Benson, Dallas, Texas, or
apply at the rancho, three hundred
yards north of the Wichita depot, on
the Dallas and Wichita railroad.
HELEN NJ. BENSON,
Corner Oleander street and Cottage Lane,
my2O2W Near Catholic Church
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San Jacinto park-ANcw Management

The undersigned, having leased the
above splendid park, propose TO fit it
up In elegant style, making II one of
the pleasantest summer resorts In the
state, and certainly the most desirable
in the vicinity of Dallas.
We assure the public that, hereafter,
all improper characters will be- rigidly
excluded.
The park will be opened, under the
new management, Sunday, June 3, by
q grand concert by the Germania band.
l.. RElCHENSTEIN.
A. n. STEVENS.
JOHN PARKER,
dot &. RICK.
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Look at the shirts from 81 to ", at
the New York Clothing House. If
Hats IN straw and linen, at fifty
cents, at the New York Clothing
House.
II you want W vuJ an omnibus,
Orr il the man to serve you.--tL
If you want TO buy family car
riage, Orr has the latest styles and
patterns. IT.
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The Dallas Coffee and Spice Mills
company, retail roasted o. G.. coffee at
i5c.; roasted rio, $780,; Texas baking
powder, 25c.; extra yeast cakes, zoe.
ground mace, 81 50; ground cloves and
cinnamon, soc; ground pepper, GIN
ger aud spice, $50. Sell at wholesale
and retail, corner Of Elm and Live
oak streets. mayl9-dlm.
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IusfIee Mcclure.

Thomas Harmon was convicted In
this court yesterday, Of an assault and
battery on the person Of one Cornelius
Mahana. Bya jury Of his peers he
was fined five dollars and the binding,
the latter being the most costly Of the
two; total, s2s75. Next.
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Have you seen the beautiful lotof
ready-made dresses just received at
Al. SUES, they are the prettiest and
most nobby styles ever offered in this
city, and at wonderfully low prices.
maY2O-lM.
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Drink Sparks celebrated ak year
old whisky, at the Little House Around
the Corner. aprO-lm
If you want the cheapest farm
wagon In the market, you will find IL
at On's.-tf.
III you want your buggy painted or
repaired An flnt-clssa style, go 70
Orr's-pf
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1t Is time that the directors OF the
fair association, and others interested,
should begin operations looking To-
ward the finest display that has ever
been made in the state. The recent
fizzle In Houston has plainly demon
strated the fact that the southern por-
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M. SUES bazaar OF fashion Is daily
crowded, and well 1t may be, as "all
the styles" are received as soon as they
are introduced in the northern cities,
and at prices that viii not admit Of
competition. -my2O-1w
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Our readers who are interested In
educational enterprises, will not fail to
read the card OF Mr.. A. M. Moore, OF
Somersville, Tennessee, which appears
to-day. 1t might be good thing were
some Of our Texas schools to secure his
services.
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Dentist.

Al. Council, late OF the Cooper In
stilute, New York, has taken the office
formerly occupied by DIR. McGee, 62l
Elm, opposite Poydras street, and So
licits the public patronage. The ad'
ministration Of laughing gas n special
tY.-mnY2b-lm
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A min the Dark,

Last night Onicer Garter and another
gentleman were passing In front of
the Howe Sewing Machine rooms on
Main street, when they heard some
one making u noise inside, IN II In dis
lress. The building was In darkness.
They entered, however, and Mr. Car
ter struck u match, and discovered the
young man who stays there, on the
noor Ia n lit, A crowd soon collected,
attracted by his cries, lie recovered
In n short time, however, and told
those present that he was "all right
now, that he was afflicted with them
periodically from childhood, but they
didn't last long, His foot was badly
hurt, HI he fell aud struck II somehow
against machine, removing big
piece Of akin
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DALLAS, TEXAS.
FRIDAY MORNING ;''ijiiJuSE T.
LOCAL JoTTINGS.

Fix that sidewalk on Main street.
The races being tomorrow, every
body turn out,
The smoked yankees had II big
dance last night.
Tomorrow II the best day OF the
month 10 80 fishing.
The iimes ARE out OF Joint at pres
ent, for hack drivers.
lee IL cheaper In Dallas than In
many northern olties.
Let the Stars aee II they cant
comet over the panther club thcInext
time,
The weather continues warm and
olondy, with strong winds from the
south
There's plenty Of snakes TO be
found In this town, and not in wood
piles either.
"A number ofour citizens are hie'
Ing away TO other scenes, TO take 1t
cool during the summer.
The entertainment ut the Tabernn-
Gle last night was well attended, aud
thoroughly enjoyed by those present
o. Several Of tho boys, with tho as-
sistance OF n guitar, had good time
singing ut the Bank Exchange last
night.
Il our citizens are In earnest about
free schools, lot them turn out ut the
polls and vote for the tax, Oh the 10th
of this month.
Quite number of our merchants
are taking account OF stock and strilS-
Ing balance. We hope the showing
will DO large In their favor.
San Jacinto park is now under new
management, who promise to d,
everything necessary TO make IL al
attractive place for respectable persons
The meeting OF the council mex
week, will be looked forward to will
great deal Of interest, M numheI
OF important questions will he brough
up.
we can but admire the position
taken by Aldermen N ewsom and Sea,
on the school question. We only hop,
tho entire board will coincide with
them in their views.
We have been informed by one o.
the board of director of the Dallas and
Wichita road that, In his opinion, the
whole difficulty will be settled In sat
isfactory manner, SO DO IL.
Our streets are quiet now, M tn,
farmers are busy in their wheat fields
but wait two weeks longer and SEQ tn,
throng OF wagons that will be found a
all points, unloading the golden grain
The base ball fever Is not confined
to the male portion OF the community
Yesterday we noticed number o
young ladies, pupils OF the school neal
the square, playing with as much zes
IA their companions who wore bifur-
Gated garments.
We saw man Con-o'er his books
yesterday. This Is not gas, but truth
The sight astonished us, and were 1
not that Caleb had thrown the "crank'
at the cat on the neighboring roof, W,
would put 1t In rhyme of good metre
The pressure that drove him to II mus
be great.
Help for tho weak, nervous, ant
debilitated. Chronic and painful
diseases cured withsut medicine. Ec
lectric belts and other appliances, al
about them, and how to distinguish
the genuine from the spurious. AID
d,ess Pulvermacher Galvanic c0mpa
ny, 292 Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Loss OF sleep from coughing cureC
by this new principle, DIR. j. II. Me
Leans Cough and Lung Healing Glob
ules. As the globule dssolves In your
mouth, a healing gas is generated, 1t Il
inhaled and will cure coughs, colds
hoarseness, asthma and consumption.
Trial boxes, by mail, 25 cents. DIR. ].
II. Mclean, Sl4 Chestnut street, st.
Louis.
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bargains for this week at M, SUES,
IN dry goods, rcady.made dresses and
ladles' hats. A call will convince any
one that they can save money In maxi
ing their purchases Of him.-my2O-lw
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No house in the city can display
better or more complete assortment
OF gents shirts and furnishing goods
than M. SUES, and he Is determined
not TO be undersOld. -mY20-lM
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q ailp Netald,
OFFICIAL JlURNAL OF DALLAS CITY

rms DAILY ntHAinlh published tYefy
morning, except ga A0hdRyi ~ no ~
hnnnm ln adVnhcrl postage piepn'n ~
g,enula p,r week delivered in ihe ell},
ADyEnTIsEfs0 HAriAi unn square zen llhes
uDupafalu QUO tine 81 10, o tGh hubstlurnl
Insertion, 70 dfntH special Talnh iOr weekly
monthly and weary advertisers
TINS WKFKiH HIHALn ID publlhhNl every
AaiuIday m0fnlng NJ " 90 POI, year post
age prnpali,
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board OF EQUALIZATION.

DALLAS, TeAhs, May Ut, I57T,
The commissioner court will meet
on Monday, June 4, 1877, as a Board
Of Equalization. All parties rendering
taxable property will take notice.
X. IL. WEST,
JuldDtwlt County Judge, Dallas Co., Texas,
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Mhniail.

BY gentleman and wife, both teach
ers Of large experience, situation in
Northern or Northwestern Texas. Par
ties sdesiring to establish tirst-class
school are invited to correspond with
A. NJ. MOORE,
SOmerville, Tennessee.
May 20, 1877. juldltw3t
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ion Of tho stats does not understand
the matter and II now remains for
North rexas 10 show the state how 10
do the neat thing.
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"A meeting Of the Texas CONNER
cial Travellers association is appoint
ed for Monday, June 4th, at S am. All
members who can possibly make 1t
convenient are respectfully invited to
attend. A. h. TABER,
President.
]. l.. McCUTCHEoN, Secretary,
may3l-3t.
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Gents cashmere pants, OF the
latest styles,s2 80, 50 80, 81 and $3.50
very desirable, at the New York
Clothing House. I'll.
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Perlury.

The statutes Of the land are explicit
concerning this crime, but so mild Is
the action Of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pur-
gative Pellets, that no one having used
them has yet suffered from perjury.
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Tickets for Louisville, Nashville,
Chicago, st. Louis, Memphis, Calves
ton, Fort Scott, New Orleans aud Aus
tin, for sale at reduced rates, by Fred
Manget, ticket broker, LeGrand ho-
tel,--tf
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Attention.

Members of Ridgley Encampment
No. 20, Independent Order of Oddfel.
lows, are requested to attend the regu.
lar meeting on Friday evening, June
lst, at s o'clock. by order OF G. Z.
n. STEINER, Scribe.
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OcnmnnIIon.

Notice IL hereby given that the
grand jury will meet June 10th. All
persons owing an occupation tax are
requested to make payment and save
cost. W. IA, PRATIlEli,
myglm Tax Collector Dallas County
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I., Cr.,n,, Ice CreauI

For the very best ice cream In the
city, 40 to B0tto's Ice Cream Parlor,
lac Grand Hotel, in rear of Exchange
bank. Families and parties supplied
on order Mt lowest cash rates.
mylB If
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Di.saln,ion ~ rarineT-hlp,
Aiay3O.lw.

Monster auction rule to-day at 10,
2 aud 2 o'clock, Dry goods, hardware,
clothing, gold ana silver Jewelry, ~
tho old stand Of j, q. Booth a Coz 4OS
Main street, u ASTON
mnN2IdlW
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Just received nice assortment Of
all-wool oassimers at fifty cents per
yard, at Goldsmith, Rosenthsl h Co,
IA and 7l6 Elm street. Il
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Goods for men aud boys wear
lower than ever before, NJ the New
York Clothing House. I'll
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--Balbrigan and Lisle thread hose
in all colors, have been reduced in
price, at NJ. SUES. -may20-lw.
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lee ereaw psrter.

There is an elegant Ice Cream Parlor
connected with the Indiana hou sc,
formerly the old Cosmopolitan hotel.
J. I. DOW,
msyz7dlm Propeller.
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B. Meyer will sell unredeemed
pledges on the first day OF June, at
auction, at his place Of business.-tf
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

You should see the jeans pants for
75c., 81, 81 % and 81 50 now on sale at
the New York Clothing House.-tf.
-lfyou want to save hundred
dollars in the purchase Of buggy, 90
to 0rr's.-tf.
If you want TO trade an old buggy
for new one, 0rr's Is the place.-tf.
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You can trim up full-grown boy
with decent spring suit, from 81 to
50 at the New York Clothing House.
Go see the buggies over orr's sta
ble.-tf.
Drink Sparks celebrated six year
old whisky, at the Little House Around
the Corner. apr20-lm
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buy your deeds, leases, bonds, etc.,
ut THE HERALD office, and write out
your contracts. III.
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Summer CasnImnrs.

Call on b. Meyer If you want to
purchase jewelry at low figures.-tf
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DO Not Complain

about the warm weather. You will
find beautiful large tan at the Dollar
Store for twenty-five cents. II
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-B. Meyer will take any kind of
valuables in pawn,-tf
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NOTICE.

No one IN authorized ~ purchase any aTli'
ele whatever gu the account ~ TVS hhh
AIN without an order signed ~ me,
j. l.. BAHfON,
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business coats, 81, g so, "a 50, s.,
50 to $40, at the New York Clothing
House,-tf.
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Certificate orsupervisors OF Drawing

This is to certify that the first drawing OF
the Kentucky Cash Distribution Company
took place on the 9Th Of December, In MHoi
Hall, frankfort, KY, In our presence ANU
under our immediate supervision. .ns
We further state that every ticket anu anu
part of ticket, which had been sold, we,e
represented in the wheel, and that tine urs ny,
ing was fairly and honestly conducteu, w
further state that we had no interest w WIZ,
ever in the enterprise. nor any connecuUn
with the same, except In the character 0, ~ ~.
pervisors, whose sole duty was TO protec. az
Interest OF the ticket.holders and TO presiue
over the drawing. Tina
Hon. Alvin Duvsll, late chief Justice Of n Wy
supreme court OF Kentucky; James y. nus
ley, chairman board OF school uusITev'.
Grant Green, cashier Farmers Bank, oi ~
Hon. 8. l. M. Major, public printer, Stss essi.
Kentucky; Hon. Thomas N. LINDSAY PUnn
dent Farmers Bank OF Kentucky, Ron.
Thomas c. Jones, clerk OF sup court ol in I'M .
lucky; Judge X. A. Thompson, P Iesic
Judge Franklin county court; JslneS We
Crockett, clerk Franklin county cour t.
R9mittaLces can be made by Mali, EAp ,sds
Draft, p -. Order or Registered Letter, ms sr.
PAYABLE to q. w. Barrow Il Co. All CONT nliinh a
nications and orders for tickets sn0 Un w
addressed to q. w. BARROW VI
Courier-Journal Building, LouisVllIe' ~
may2QeOdAwkw
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-Parasols and fans marked down
this week at NJ. SUES.-may20-lw.
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Ma. Jons ". yrAls authorized agent
az PAlo Pinto,
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M. SU Els will offer for this week his
beautiful lot Of untrimmed hats strictly
ut cost --my20-lw
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B. Meyer is the only responsible
pawnbroker in Dallas.-tf
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We viii open Wednesday morning
Ano lot Of grenadines, at twelve And
half cents yard Goldsmith isoael''
thnl a Co, 7lland 7l0 ELM street u
Dissolution ~ rarineTship'
Tie eo.partnerahip, heretofore exist
lng between VIM, Mckenzie and lully
Williams, engaged Ia the iloal ana
Ielghliug business, Ia the city OF Dial.
las, Texas, under the llrm name hhn
style Of Mckenzie a Williams, "a lhlH
day dissolved by mutual consent
Al persons having unsettled DUST
ness with said firm ARE notified here
Ly 10 call upon VIM, Mckenzie, for
an adjustment Of the same ,
The business In the iuiulo WIZ be
carried on by VIM, Mckenzie, alone
WILLIAM MCKENZIE,
FULLY WILLIAMS.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SECOND GRAND DRAWING
KENTUCKY Cash DISTRIBUTION CO.
LOUISVILLE. KY, JUNE 80. Is77.
$4,000 CASH IN GIFTS!

Farmers and Drouers Bank, Louisville, Ryp
ITedSurerS.
The Kentucky Cash Distribution Com
pany, authorized by special act OF the Leg.
islature. for the bene fit Of the Public Schools
of Frankfort, will have the second OF the
series of grand drawings in the city OF Louis
vile, KY, Saturday, June 3Oth, 1877, at Pub
lie Library Hall, a scheme commensurate
with the times. s6O,10O for Only sly.
Read the list of Gifts: grand cash gilt OF
$50 900; grand cash gift, $4,000; grand cash
gift, Slj,000 grand cash gift, $4,000; grand
cash gifts, $1,000 EACH $4,000; grand casn 81
gifts, 5000 each, $4,000; 20 cash gifts, slSW
each, $40 900; 40 cash gifts, $500 each, S9OMu
100 cash gifts $500 EACH $4,000; 800 cash GUS
500 each $4,000; 500 cash gifts, 80 eacn, s1o,,
000 5000 cash gifts, $40 each, 500 900; tl2 casn
gifts, amounting to $4,000. Whole tlcksts,
$40; halves, s.; quarter, 81 %; II tickets, sVV'
SS11S tickets, $500; 5614 tickets, $500.
DRAWING POSITIVELY JUNE 30th, 1877,
And Every Three Months Thereafter
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Agents Wanted in every city, town and village Of
Texas to whom liberal inducements will be offered Adj
dress the Singer Manufacturing Co., Dallas, Texas.
J. M MOORE, Agent. !,
maHEw
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Further Returns Of the French
EleCti0n-Rssult Unknown.


PARIS, October l6.-Amoug the promi-
nent Bonapsrtists elected is Robert
Mitchell. aud among those defeated are
DsAaupas and Prinoe de Arenberg.
10 a.m.-The result Of the election is
unknown yet. The Rappel claims that
524l EMBELLISHMENTS give 81 seats to
the Republicans, 1871 to the MacMahon.
ties, aud that ten second ballots viii be
required. Several Republican papers
speak Of an investigation the elections
must undergo in the chambers. The
Steele urges the chamber to use unspar-
ing justice in this respect. oa
Noon-Complete returns, except the
colonies, show that 3l4 Republicans and
2Ol Conservatives have been elected.
Fourteen second ballots viii be neces.
sary. The Conservatives retain l42 Of
the l5s seats held by them in the late
chamber. The Republicans retain 297
seats of the 1858 who voted for the order
Of the day ~censuring the dissolution Of
the chamber.
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WASHINGTON.
CongreslonaI Proeeedlngs.

COhAHCoAOmN "a
WAsMSeToS, October l6.-The senate
met at noon and soon afterward the
clerk of the house announced the orgau-
ization OF hat body, aud also the up.
pSintment Of a committee to wait upon
the President with a committee on the
part of the senate, and notifying him
that a quorum of the two houses had as
sembled, etc.
A resolution ~instructing the secretary
to notify the house that a quorum Of the
senate was ready for business was
agreed to.
During the morning hour a large mum.
Der of bills and petitions were presented
and referred. Among the petitions were
many favoring an increase of the COM
psnsation OF letter.carriers. Among the
bills was one by Mr.. Beck for the reno
val of all disabilities imposed by the
fourteenth amendment. Referred. The
senate then took recess,
The house was opened by prayer by
the new chaplain. After the reading of
the journal, Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, called
up the Colorado election case. Mr.. Cox
r.ised the point of order that disputed
elections must be considered in order.
Objected to, and Colorado was lost.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-16

To a person who regretted to the cele-
brated DR.. Samuel Johnson that he had
not been a clergyman, because he con.
sidered the life Of a clergyman an easy
aud comfortable one, the doctor made
this reply: 1.-THE life of a conscientious
clergyman is not easy; l have always
considered a clergyman as the father of a
larger family than he is able to maintain.
No, sir, l do not envy a clsrgyman's lie
as an easy life, nor do l envy the clergy.
man who makes it an easy life"