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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11
Y. M. G. A.

Annual Election of Observation-Disclosures in
Respect to = Deceased Acknowledgement
Services Next Sunday.
The annual meeting of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, for the election of officers, was
held last night at the parlors of the association |:
DR.. Gallaudet in the chair, and Alfred Wood Sec
Rotary.
The meeting was opened by the usual devotional
exercises.
Mr.. Eerwin announced the death of Mr.. B. F.
Winslow, and presented the following resolution;
which, after remarks by Messrs. Merwin and o.
q. Wight, was unanimously adopted by rising
vote:
Resolved, That the association Is DESTROYS OF plac-
ing on record Its Of the sin guariy
SISss1 iSa holy lie Of our BELOVED
With mind Of more than usual scuteness, Of
escy he bis eonssn 81
Through many years he has been father to our
Instructed muhtudes and bis spotiess life aud holy
convsrs sat have been an argument q mighty
crowned BY . death Of great peace and an abundant
entrance Into the presence Of % At whom for
1t was then agreed that memorial service be
held Sunday next, at O'Clock p. m, in Lincoln
hall, to enable the numerous friends in the asso-
citation q the deceased brother to unite IN com
The association then went into the election of
officers for the ensuing year, which resulted as
is %o1s.n first Vice prssdenf 9eaeae aas.
O. Wight, F. b. Smith and J. b. OIcott, vice
presidents; Alfred Wood, recording secretary;
w. H. Olcott, corresponding secretary; Z. r.
HUMPHREYS, register; E. B. Bsrnum, treasurer.
Relief Meeting.
The citizens Of the Twenty FIRST district assem-.
bled last evening Ut the Sinsi A. II. e. Church,
to devise some nethsd of presenting the wants Of
the destitute poor Ut this district before those
who are distributing relief.
Rev. J. 4, d. Green was called to tbs chair,
and Mr.. william BROKER acted a. secretary.
The chairman said that DR.. Keene, who has
been and is now, dispensing relief to the poor,
had requested him 1.-THE chairmsn) to select some
gentleman to cooperate with the effort that was
now being put forward to get relief He advised
that . committee should be nominated from
among the gentlemen In the audience.
The following gentlemen were then elected as
the COMMITTEES: Malcolm Brady, Ardrick Smith,
Or. R. A. Green, James Saddler, j., and James
Ashton.
The committee was instructed to wait upon the
District committees of the Senate and House Of
Representatives, and urge an appropriation for
the relief Of the Thousands Of suffering and des
titute families Of this District at Is early date
Prof A. M. Green called the attention of the
meeting TO the decease Of DR.. ]. L. N. Bowen
and offered series Of resolutions of coincidence
to the beresved families Of the deceased; which
were adopted.
Prof. Green, Thomas Scott and william Tillo
were appointed a committee to present the sym
patty OF the meeting to the family of the de-
ceased.
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Two DoILAns AND rwxxrY-Yrss CENTS Pm

THOUSAND.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book anS Joe
Printing Once prints Business Cards for seIo
per thousand. Satisfaction guaranteed. Type
and machinery all new.
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LAWYERS BRIEFS.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Book and Job
Department is unsurpassed. in its extent and ia
cilites, by any printing house In this any other
city for the prompt and expeditions execution Of
Lawyers Briefs. Type and machinery all new.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11

USE THuRsToN's IVORY PEARL TOOTH Pow
DER. A perfect dentfrice. It's action on the
teeth is specific, removes tartar and discolora-
tion, arrests decay, and keeps them sound, clean
and white. 1t hsrdens the gums, sweetens the
breath, and, containing no acid, cannot injure
the enamel Its constant use is recommended
to all, but especially to those who having good
teeth wish to preserve them. Twenty-Five and
fifty cents per bottle,
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LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Catsrfh eured-See DR.. Hartley.
Stoves for rent, at Buffers, corner Fifth and K
streets northwest.
Ask for the Hebe de Refine cigarettes; they
are the best Of all.
Interest paid on deposits by J. H. Squier Co., :
Bankers, 14l6 PeHnsylvania avenue.
Left-on clothing, watches, pistols, &C., bought
ut Herxog'e, e16 ID street. Orders attended to.
Best prices paid for cast-of clothing at Justh's
ca stand, No. els D street northwest. Orders
attended 10.
All kinds Of trunks made to order, repaired and
covered ut McMurrsy's, Sos Pennsylvania avenue,
Market Space.
Dr. Dixon says the Lift Cure is the most
physiological remedy yet discovered by the wit
Of man. Parlors e26 Pennsylvania avenue.
A carload Of fine Western New York cider. 20
to 10 gallon casks aI1o, lot OF Vermont boiled
cider; Just received at Spicer's butter store,
southwest corner Of Ninth and streets. Prices
low.
We call attention to the advertisement In
smother column Of Smith, Birge T. Co., 1914 Penn
sylvanfa avenue. Their facilities for steam and
warm-air heating, manufacturing as they do
their own apparatus, are, perhaps, superior 70
those Of any other house In this community.
H. E. Omey b Co.'s exchange and deposit banks
northeast corner Of Fifteenth and streets, deals
II All classes Of Government securities and In
district Of Columbia and all hrst-rate investment
bonds and stocks; also in American coin and
foreign money. Demand drafts on Europe In any
smount. Best rate allowed for per cent. i'm
proyement bonds. Orders promptly flled for the
new United States ~ per cent. bonds.
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EXCURSIONS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ Y. M. c. A.
THE TwENTY.FoURTH Anniversary
OF THE
YOUNGMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
VIII be held in
LINCOLN HALL,
THURSDAY EVENING. JANUARY Is 1877.
AtT:3o O'Clock.
REV. STEPHEN II. TYING, JR OF New York
VIII denver the Annual Address. JAll-f
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BURNHrr's COCAINE.


A perfect dressing for the hair. The Coeoaine
holds in liquid form q large proportion Of de-
oderized cocoanut OIL prepared especially for this
purpose.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11

BErHRspA-wArKR.

"The marvel of the age" We have this day
shipped large invoice Of the celebrated Be-
thesda Water to CHARLES SToTT & Co., and they
WIN furnish it BY the barrel, half barrel, demi-
Jon, Jug, &c. RICHARD DUSBAR,
Waukesha. wis,
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RESOLUTIONS, I'd
which were held over until next Wednesday for
discussion.

Resolved, That personal and irresponsible gov
have caused nearly al, the wars tyrannies and mis-
cries of mankind, and only the end OF these will be
the beginning of peace, liberty and happiness The
Presidency IS the source OF all political evils In
America. 80 - o..
Resolved, That Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel
j. Tden, for the pubic good, snd in toe interests
Of peace snd pxtriotism are re- pectfuly requested
to withdraw, by litter, their disputed claims TO the
Presidency, on condition that amendments shall be
made to the institution by Congress. and be rati-
fed by three fourths of the States abolishin< the
ONCE of Presidentathe executive authority to be
vestt in the Secretaries or heads Of Depart
ments, to be elected by Congress, and at all times
responsible thereto four to be elected by the House
OF Representatives and three o. The senate, from
members of their respective Houses, for two years,
one or all to be removed at any time by the House
eiecting them, and earh to have the rights Of
member In both Houses Of Congress-this being
about the form of the republic Of switzerland.
Resolred, That President U. g. Grant, for the
public good and In the nteres of and patriot
ism, likewise is respectfully requested to recon;
mend. in message TO Congress. the above proposed
amendments to the constitution, sbolishing the
Presidency. and thereby perhaps prevent civil war,
with all Of its direful cons ou.nces result OF
the present disputed Presidential election also
10 secure q vast and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in our
republican form OF govern ment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-11

THoMPsoN's PoMADE OPTIME, for dressing
the hair. This fine pomade merits special mem
ten. Purely vegetable, its effect Is to soften
and refine coarse, dry hair. imparting to It gloss
and beauty. Unlike many preparations for the
hair, it cannot tnjure, but Is highly beneficial,
equally SO to the rich, golden-hued tresses Of
youth, the darker shades Of middle life, or the
silver-streaked locks of age. Twenty Ave and
ffty cents per bottle,
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THE PRESIDENCY ABOLISHED.

Mass Meeting Of Twenty Persons Abolishes
the President and Elects his Successor
Brought Suddenly to a Stop by Collector.
Last evening q meeting was held at Clarke's
hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, (Mr. Burgham In
the chair) to consider the advisablity of abolish
ing the Presidency. The meeting was very poorly
attended, and the speeches made were on the
various subjects of hard and soft money, the i'm
purity of the ballot box, the impending crisis and
Hebrew history. Nearly every speaker wandered
over a great quantity Of ground and wasted
good deal Of time. Mr.. Watson, the president Of
the society, who was tho first speaker, among his
Pedro whom he said was much less man than
"old Grant" further stating that the present
crisis was on account of President, and II there
crises; but II the House elected four Of their mem
bers and the Senate three to MI the foios OF the
present Cabinet ministers all trouble would cease
eally upheld the President and his office, remark
ing that the purity Of the public Administration
and then wandered on about education and any
other subject than the one before the meeting;
Mr.. Knowles followed with few uninteresting
grayitations from the business on hand, amply
filling up his ten minutes time allowance, fm.
pressing his hearers with the idea that he had
attended the wrong meeting. a.. -..-E
HISTORICAL LECTURE.
Mr.. Green led of next with lecture on his
tory, taking his hearers back to the days of the
Romans. Greeks and Jews ending his ten min
utes with an injunction to the assembly to
"Rob your neighbor all you can,
For he will do the same by you"
The next aspirant for oratorical honors gave
the Information that the last speaker reminded
him of q certain clergyman who used to follow a
circus, selling oranges and teaching salvation;
calling out during the intervals Of the show:
Here you are; now is the accepted time; now Is
the day of salvation; three for ten cents"
The interesting discussion was now brought to
q stop by an announcement by the chair that
Mr.. Watson would go round with the hat to cover
was q great superfuity,) hire Of hall, sc. The
hat having gone round the donations were dumped
on the chairman's table and thence into his
pocket. Time being called, and 1t being later
than the chair anticipated, the propriety Of ad-
journing was questioned. moved, seconded and
carried, whereupon the president offered the fol-
having
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Liberal Advances made on Personal Property to-.
any amount and for any time desired on very rea-
sonable terms.
Also, Goods sold on Commission.
A large stock Of Goods on hand, (new and second =
hand sold very low for cash. ja5-tf
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DIED.

PRACTICE EcoNeMY. Renovate your soiled
gloves thoroughly and quickly with Joven's In
odorous Kid Glove Cleaner. Twenty-Five cents
per bottle.
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CITY ITEMS.
'iP1PER-HEIpsIEcK."

uPIpERHEIpsIEcK."
To the Trcde:
We beg to inform you that We have this day
been appointed general agents, in the United
States and Canada, for
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WITH THEIR SUPERIOR
TEA, COFFEE AND CHOCOLATE.
COLD SODA AND MINERAL WATERS
On Draught all the Year
oc2o-n lf9 PA. svenue, near Wnlard's Hotel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-27
BOGUS SPIRITS.
How n naturalization HUmbux
WAS Exposed IN England.
nIa.Lk,-. Ts-a.

-
How a naturalization HGmbug
was EXpOsed Ia England.
Blackburn Times.l
1t was the last seance of the series, and
Mr.. Atkinson's only chance OF exposing
the humbug, so with a courage which
does him great credit, aud guided By his
ears, he dashed across the room and
made a grasp at the form, which, how.
ever, slipped through his hands. It be.
came a race, then, for the recess but
the vigilant skeptic was more alert this
time, and seized the figure while il was
still among the sltters. What a struggle
then ensuedl 1t was as if life aud death
On both sides depended upon it, though
there was no screaming aud not a word
was said. The company seemed para
lyzed; there was much to hear, but moth.
ing to see, and they knew not what it
meant. The strong mar proved N the
end too powerful for the desperate
woman, and when matches we're lighted
by Mrs, and Miss Atkinson, the medium
was found on the floor, near the curtain
OF the recess, in an attire which vas
confined to the chemise, stockings, aud
a pair Of -. Miss Wood braved it out
to the last, hardened sinner as she is,
and, speaking as "Pocka," after being
assisted to her chair, declared that she
had been controlled by an evil spirit,
who had all but stripped her naked, and
sent her out in the circle. This was too
much for Mr.. Atkinson, who gave his
opinion of what he called her devil.
ment," and went SO far as to say that,
unless every penny that had been paid
for the seances this week and last was
returned to the %sitters, he would put the
case ia the hands Of the police.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-27
The Porter RIne.

The St. Louis Republican of the 25tt
instant, in a lengthy notice of the drill
of the Porter Rifles at the fair grounds
has the following to say.
At Nashville last yearthe Porter Rifles
drilled for a silver cup with the Chicka
saw of Memphis, the latter for some
time the first company OF Tennessee,
and one almost perfect in the manual oil
arms. Subsequently the Porter Rife:
went - Memphis and drilled again for
cup, and as they claim, we're defeated by
the Chickasaws only by unfair umpiring
or judging.
1t is time that the Porter Rifles shoulC
cease repeating that old SANDER on the
Chickassw Guards and the gentlemen
who acted as umpires and judges, ono
half Of whom we're selected by the Rifles
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-27
Hnnting MnIe.Hox Passengers.

A good story is told of an Irishman
who was employed to drive a Main street
mule,box. 1t was his first trip and he
started to the Louisville depot and Chel-
sea. Returning to Beal street he was
Disguised at not having a passenger; so
he turned down the Beal street switch
with the intention Of going out to the
suburbs, When stopped and asked why
he had left the Main street track he in
nocently answered: BE jabers, and l
couldn't find any passengers GU Main
street, so | thought Id 20 out on Beal
and get some. He thought that mule.
boxes and drivers had to hunt up pass
engers all over town, just as a hunter
and a dog would birds in the fields. He
had the best interest Of the company at
heart, but be knew not the rules aud reg
ulations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-27
KAHN PREIBERG.


Corner Of Main and Poplar streets,
Invite the attention Of the ladies espe
cially to their new stock Of dry goods
ties, laces and GALLONS cheaper thar
any other house.
Yak laces. inch vide, SC; two inches
beautiful, l0e;
Ladies beautiful silk ties, l5c, 25e, SOC;
Silk handkerchief, all %colors, Csc; large
ones, SOC, 75c;
Ladies' shoes, Newport ties, $l.25; gait,
ers, 81 Is;
Ladies b~albriggan embroidered hose.
Csc, S5c;
Ribbonsl Ribbonsl All colOrs and widths
Plumesl Plumesl Hatsl Fine straw hats
SOC each.
Attention is called to our new flannel:
and blankets, cheapest 10 the city.
C0RSETSl CORsETsl
TILTERSl TILTERSl
Beautiful embroidered French whalebont
corsets, 81;
Elegant filters, former price 80, now 81.
KAHN & FREIBERG,
Corner Of Maiq aHd POpIar Streets,
will also offer beautiful new calicos az
pretty as any delaine or chintz.
Silk striped and solid colored ~alpacas
Csc, zoe;
Carpetsl Carpetsl Oil cloth Oil cloth
Carpets, l24c, zoe, 3Oc, 35c, SOC.
KAHN & FREIBERG,
1859, III, 17S Maia ST, cor. Poplar.
q
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skipped out.

Several gentlemen left town a few days
ago, not wishing to be summoned q;
witnesses in the Clausen VS., Clsusen di,
vorce case. The eighteen witnesses who
were summoned bresthed stronger and
freer when the case closed without
having been called to take . seat in the
witness box. The public gavs a sigh oil
relief ever the sudden ending of the case
and over having been spared hearing OF
reading the disgusting details Of a dis
graceful scandal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-27
muEements.

MEMPHIS T%HEATER. - Next Monday
night Kelly q Icons minstrel troupe
will appear at the theater. The Cincin.
natl Times says Of the troupe:
Kelly & Icons miustrels, Of whose
worth the praises of their large and en-
thusiastic audiences at the Grand Opera
House speak best, have, during the pres.
ent engagement, surpassed the merits of
their fine performances here in the past.
Not a sleepy joke, an indifet,nt ballad,
or dull sketch, or tagging act, can be
found in the programme The first part
sparkles with gems of songs, and is jolly
with the humor of COPYRIGHT and Lester
on the ends. Then follows a bright finale
in a novel arrangement Of the popular
duets, choruses and solos from Genevieve
De Brabant. In the olio the sketches
and burlesques are productive Of great
enjoyment, particularly in the unsur.
psss9ble female representations of Leon.
1t is jolly, the entertainments these min.
strelS offer, and if you see them once you
will want to see them again.
Sale Of reserved seats commences to.
morrow morning at HollenberC's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-27

The Public Ledger at Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER viii be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI M TENNEssEE AND PADUcAH
n MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at FIVE cents
on the above named railways.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-27

limestone and granite are being placed
in mortar and cement, and it will not be
long before the work will rise above the
surface ofthe ground.
The Irish Literary Association will
hold is regular weekly meeting tonight
at 80 POpla- street. The merits Of mon.
archial and republican governments in
France will be discussed by able de-
baterS. Doors open to the public and all
visitors cordially welcomed.
Special attention Of the ladies is called
to the new advertisement Of Kahn 4
Freiberg. Their stock is the cheapest
and best ever brought to Memphis, agreat
part Of it having been purchased from
the bankrupt sale of Ives, Emery & Co.,
on Broadway, N. Y. Call and see for
yourself.
Restaurant and saloon keepers are
preparing for the she'll oyster season. 1t
is more than probable that oysters on the
half shell will be sold at twenty-five
cents q dozen. When gotten from Nor
folk by the carload they do not cost one
half as much as they do when brought
here by express.
A half drunken white man from the
country was seen yesterday going up
Main street With his arm around the neck
Of a negro companion, with whom he
seemed to be on the most affectionate,
social terms. The negro, to his credit
be it said, looked ashamed of the com,
pany be was in.
General Frank Cheatham has replied
to the committee on invitation that he
will certainly be here Saturday to attend
the reunion of the One Hundred and
Fitty.fourth and the Thirteenth Tennes
see Confederate regiments. There viii
be a meeting of all the committees a
Colonel j. P. Trezsvant's Office, 10 Madi
son street tonight.
TIE utter incompeteney Of the presen
police force and its wretched manage
ment is being generally discussed a
present. There are some good men OIL
the force who try to do their duty, bu
there are too many others on the fore
who try not to do their duty. 1t ia thl
biggest imposition in the shape of a pc
lice force hat was ever foisted on a tax
paying public.
Five wagons aud teams passed on
Madison street yesterday Afternoon
beund for Johnson county, Texas. Tn,
owners Of the wagons and teams werr
Well-to-do farmers Of Maury county
Tennessee, one Of the garden spots O
the State. They go West to grow d
with the country. johnson county, Texas
is one Of the finest agricultural countie
in the State, and resembles Maur.
county, Tennessee, in many respects.
Yesterday afternoon Sarah johnson
a black wench who was summoned befor
the grand jury to testify, while sitting i
the anteroom at the courthouse, stole
i, pair of gold earrings from another blac
woman who was in the DON and VIII
was nursing a white child. She denie
the theft, but on being searched b
officer Cannon the earrings came {
light. Stealing in a courthouse is lk
D robbing a chsrch-the fear of man on Ii
one hand or the fear of God on til
other not having any existence in tn
{ mind.