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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
rHz LEGISLATURES AND rEE Doa LAW

IAG AN AA1 wv 10
y. w. f." the graphic CORE
spondent of the Courier-Journal,
writes from GAINESVILLE;
The tennessee legislature reasssm.
bled yesterday. after 9 weeks adjourn.
ment, Tor the purpose, it is supposed, Of
gettitg the views Of their constituents
upoa the dog Law aud the repeal Of the
conventional interest law. Both OF these
N ehty questions, upon which hang all
The hopes OF this legislature for future
political pteierment, stick in the craws
Of the members with 3 pertiRscity that
is truly astonishing. Many members
have modified their opinions on The cog
law to the extent that they are willing 10
allow one dog tree Of taxation to Tie
head Of every family. AS there are sew
eral hundred tbOusasd families IA tha
State, about one-hsf Of which nov own
no deg, the passage Of such a law
would not tend 10 decrease the number
Of dogs. AS it is & scientific TACT that
the Spi,z dog is more susceptible to
h. drophobia than any other, | would
suggest 10 the wisdom of the State nov
assembled that a pFoyiso, TO the effect
that 10 the dog allowed Tor each family
the Spilz dog be not considered, be ct
tached to the bill. It would be well
enough, too, 10 allow the head OF each
family to selact the kind Of dog be pre-
iers, provided he does not select the Spilz,
SIS there is u vast difference OF taste
among the lovers Of the canine species
Some prefer the buansush OF Nepaul,
others the dholo Of India or the Aus;ral-
ian dingo. Nimrods like their pointers,
ladies their poodles, q" fancy men their
terriers, but az Tor the negro he
exclaims: CHM dat postum
dorg or gimme def" The tastes Of
= legislators constituents should be re-
specte1, and where the head Of q family
bias no deg provision should be made to
prrcAsse him one out Of any funds il
the treasury not already appropriated
togard paying IF the State debt. The
conventional interest law viii doubtless
be repealed for the purpose OF allowing
every man in bankrupt Tennessee 10
borrow enough money at six per cent
interest with which 10 purchase a dog for
his family. When viii this everlasting
war over the brute creation cease? For
over forty years the political parties OF
the country fought over the negro, and
now that the negro has beer pu, aside,
the legislature OF the glorious old State
OF Tennessee has taken up the dog.
While all this d~ogsgogism is going or,
wool-growers throughout the State ara
herding their sheep IN close quarters to
preserve them from the canine race. [
claim the coiniug of the word d%ogsgogue,
regardless OF the criticism Of DIR. r. l..
c. White, or any other philologisl, as a
term to be applied to all legislators vot
ing for the repeal OF the Law. II is from
dog and sgog. l. e., highly excited BY
EGG rness after dog). Dog take such a
people, say l. il the legislature does
not cease its doggishness aud stop turn.
ing The capitol into g dog-kennel, the GOV
ersor will be compelled to tie a kettle to
its tail aud ~disperse it to the four corners
of The s ate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
arrest OF tp.urance nroker..

BosroN, MASS. February 9 = Joseph
q. Dryer, Of Dryer Brothers, insurance
orokersin this city, has been arrested for
placing S23. 900 insurance with compa-
nei not authorized to do business in this
State; and Samuel Kimbell and Henry
B Williams have been arrested for doing
tue business Of brokers without proper
licenses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
Death ia Inc

PHILADELPHIA, February 9--The DO.
lice made a descent on a cockpit near
the Centennial grounds aud captured
forty men. Pat McCrary, one Of the
sports of the main, was shot dead during
the excitement Of the raid. The police
did not use firearms
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

Nc. George Wilkes, in a book recently
published, entitled " Shakespeare from an
American Point of View attempts to
shoV that the great poet was o snob, al.
weys daitering the %aristocracy at the
expense Of the lsboriug classes, and car
rying bis s~ycophAncy to the farthest
extreme a%tiainable. The influence OF
bis works has been, Mr.. Wilkes thinks,
very Injurious, and has done more 10
continue the popular reverence for roy.
ally sud the nobility in England than all
other causes combined.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

NEW YORK, February "a Ere in 1914
aud 1856 West Houston street last night
damaged the stock and building about
forty thousand dollars.
SCRANTON, VI, February "a Ere,
beginning in c. c. Longs store, burned
south to and including the Hogles block,
and north to Il. W. F%arrar's block, oc.
copied by S. S. Morey. Loss about
SlQOO 1000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

Tue Republicans think ita great
hardship to treat old man Wells as
they are in the habit Of treating
Democratic witnesses. 1t makes a
great deal Of difference when their
OK Is gored by a Democratic bull
dozer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

further orders, except bonds held
by certain educational institutions,
and passed it by a vote of 10 to 3.
Ayes-Arledge, Davenport, Gar
ner, Maddux, Martin, Milliken,
Ragland, Reid, Ross, Thompson
10. Nays-Cahill, Carson, Cham
beers, Denny, Hawkins, Nancy,
Trousdale, Wester, McAdoO-s.
Absent or not voting = Flanders,
Fulton, Lloyd, Remine, She'd and
Smith-6. A motion was entered
to reconsider. The number absent
or not voting is rather significant
and hard to account for. Amend
mants to the railroad bills were
the special order for Satar-
day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

There are protesting Christian mer-
chants in New York" said the Rev. Mr..
Telmage yesterday. who have clerks
employed in conducting the merchants
OF Cincinnati, Chicago and St, Louis
through the debaucheries Of the great
city in order to secure their custom for
their stores. There are stores in New
York and Brooklyn, with drawers in
which are kept moneys which the clerks
are to 20 and get, that they may conduct
customers through the slums to secure
their patronage, and the head men of the
firm wink at it, and even demand it.
Among all things internal, 1 pronounce
that the most damnable. "-NeU York
Sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
Sympathetic Strangers.

ga good story is told Of a we'll known
New York broker, who on bis way home
from the club, the other evening, man
aged to occupy considerable more than
two thirds of the Madison avenue side
walk. In this predicament be was met
by two seedy individuals, who first re-
lipved him OF his watch, aud then tum-
bled him over into the 0 As he lay
there shouting for help, two other indi-
viduals came along, and inquired:
whats the matter2'
why" said the broker, here I've
hie-been robbed Of my-hic-waich. ="
Didn't they take your money!" asked
the strangers.
"Dou't know" said the broker, feeling
10 his breast pocket for his wallet "No,
here tis-hic-money's oil right"
We'll, we'll take that, then" said the
strangers, as they seized the wallet, and
disappeared around the first corner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

GEORGE L. POTTER, an eminent
lawyer, of Jackson, Mississippi,
died suddenly of apoplexy at Lex
ington on the 9th inst, aged SIXTY
years. lie was a native of Vermont.
but for thirty.fye years a citizen of
Mississippi,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

CIScIsNATI February 3 The river is
falling. Weather clear and pleasant.
CAIRO, February 9-Arriyed-James
Howard, New 0leans. 10 pm; U.sh,
S; Louie, IL Belle Memphis, St. Louis,
y q n. Departed Utah, New Orleans,
u pm. Weather fair end p~lsafant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
Dtb,s OF the soutbprr No.,

"Nbt' VI INV HouNlerp States.
Philadelphia Special Feb. 5lbl TO thu New
York ~6raphic,l
The committee of BANKERS appoisted
to adjust aud settle the ind-tedges, Of
the Southern States to their b%ondbolders
will meet to-day at the Continental Hotel
in this city for the purpose Of ~organiza.
ton. The committee consists Of Georpe
S Coe, j D. Vermilye aud B b Sber.
man, OF New York; D. B. Comegvs nj
Philadelphia, and Enoch Pratt. of Rail-.
more-all we'll known 10 financial e%iroles
throughout the entire country. Tine
meeting Of this committee is a highly
important one, and il they are successful
in their labors, ss they doubtless will be.
i will do moro TO restore public conf.
dence and pave the way to a revival Of
business than anything that hes occurred
since the late war. Many Northern msr.
chants are large holders Of Southern
State bonds, aud the prospec. Of a settle.
ment cannot fail tc have a beneficial
effect upon the financial and mspufae.
turing interests Of the North.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
THE MEAPHIs ARD PACIFIC RAIL
WAY RESOLUTION.

Just as We expected, the resolu.
ton in regard to the Memphis
branch of the Texas and Pacific
railway, introduced by Mr.. Lowe in
the house the other day, meets OPP
position in the neighborhoOd of the
capital. Nashville has a direct
connection with st. Iouis over a
splendid line, of which Col. Cole is
President, and her nearest way to
the great Southern route to the
Pacific is through St. Louis, or 10y
the Cairo an Nultoa railroad. II
there is no connection from Mem
phiS some passengers and freights
would reach Nashville that other
wise would pass over the Memphis
and Charleston road. East Ten
nessee is interested in the Memphis
connection, and we believe will
support the resolution. The Ameri-
can of yesterday says:
A resolution introduced ia the house
by Mr. Love, representative from dem-
phis, appears - US to ask OF the leglsla
lure an unnecessary and an unwise re
striction upon the action OF oar repre-
seutativea 10 congress. In substance, II
recites that the Texas Pacific railroad Is
essential to the prosperity of the South
and 10 Tennessee, and looking to that
end il il essential that q branch shall be
constructed from Memphis to Sbrevepor;
La. The resolution instrscts reprcsen'
t~atives 10 vote agaiult tn: Southern Pa
cifc railroad bill unless it 5 SO amended
ss TO such branch road.
There is a company Organized TO con
struet a road from Shreye port to Mem
pbis. II such "a amendment could be
securei its charter would become a valu-
able franchise, but beyond that private
interest il is difficult to see hoWTeanes-
see, or the city Of Memphis, has the
slightest interest 10 such a demand.
The last legislature passed a joint
resolution in general terms, such as
the American would doubtless favor
now, since its section has no interest
in any of the Southern branches.
But this resolution was not deemed
sufficiently explicit, and another
one was subsequently offered and
passed in the face of much opposi-
ton. We make the following ex-
tract;
Whereas, The bill now pending before
congress only provides for branches to
ssid Texas Pacific 10 New Orleans,
V,cksbueg, Cairo aud St. Louis, thus
completely ignoring the local interasis
Of Tennessee and the border States;
therefore,
Be it resolved, etc That our senators
in congress are instructed, aud our rep
reseutatives are requested, to secure such
amendments to said bill az will provide
a branch of said Texas Pacific railroad
from Shreveport to Memphis, Tenn (;
and il they SHOULD fail to secure such
amendment, then to Withhold their sup
port altogether from said bill. APP.
proved February II, 1875.
Mr.. loves resolution is some
thing similar, though perhaps not
identical. We hope he will be sue
cessful in getting it through. 1t is
a question not merely in the inter
est of Memphis, but Of all the vast
country lying many miles north
and south of the great through
line from Memphis to Bristol.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
Attachment Notice.

Before E. W. Caldwell, j. P, Shelbv eopnt,
Ienn.-Aenrietta Cromwell VS., ii. B. Rob.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
a 1aVlhs pesn suod oot Gnder section 1856 of
proper oileer Levied upsn tho property Of the
~ and affidavit having been made
way ths defendant is Justly indebted to the
plaLnVu III tho Sum Of one hundred and
that the defendant ij,a nonresident Of Inc
otate OF tennessee IL is therefore ordered that
the said defendant make his personal m.
hsaranee before me on the 22d Of February,
W.,Oouft st., in the city of Memphis. Tenn
and defend said attachment suit, within the
time proscriewl by law, or the same viii he
troeeeded with ex, pqrtc; and that a COPY of
weeks in the Public Ledger.
Ihis I'D day Of January, 1877.
5,lss.I S-Iat n ". CALDWELL. J. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
BaII IN Honor Of Alexis.

NoRFOLK. February "A ball was
given 10 the navy yard last night in
honor Of Grand Duke Alexis and the
Russian naval officers, which was a bril-.
iiaut affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

The proceedings of the legisla-
ture yesterday were not of special
interest except that the senate took
up the house joint resolution di-
recting tho Comptroller of the
treasury to suspend the payment of
interest on the State bonds Rptil
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

The subscription price Of the PUB
LILO LEDGER is IS per dnnum for
tie Daily, and 81 per annum for the
Weekly Postage free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

A Minnesota editor offers his papers
at half price to widows. Anything to
'eu.- Hartford Times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

The inauguration of Governor
Porter will take place on the 18th
nt-Ma -Gras.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
%ElILLIMERY. NoTIoNs.
ELECTIoR.
Election Notice.
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
Phoenix Insurance Company

sre hereby notified that the annual election
Tor SEVEN DIRECTORS, 70 serve tho
Company, No. 10 Madison street, on Tuesday,
18th February, prox, Polls opened hom 10
o'clock am. to 2 c,elook p.z.
THQS. II. ALLEN, Flss't,
s.. r. CLARKE, Sec'y. tl7-l42
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14

thing. T. Middleton, of Union county,
Ohio, q breeder of fine hogs, testlties
that two-thirGs of the corn cooked is
much better than the whole fed raw IN
the usual way, particularly for pigs and
young hogs. T. j. Edge, of Indiana,
made the following experiment: First,
shelled and fed whole; second, ground
and made into slop, with cold water;
and third, ground and thoroughly
cooked. After fair test with litter
of five pigs, feeding an equal length OF
time, giving each the same time and
test, / found that five bushels OF whole
corn made Az pounds of pork; tive
bushels (less tolD of corn, ground and
made into slop with cold water, made
54a pounds of pork; the same amount
of meal we'll cooked and fed cold, made
S3a pounds. The second experiment
was with. new corn in two forms VIZ
on the ear, and shelled and ground be-
fore boiling. Ten bushels on the cob
made 29a pounds of pork, fed in the
usual way, on the grolnd. The same
amount shelled, ground and cooked,
made "a pounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
CHOCOLATE CREAMS.-One whole cake

CHOCOLATE CREAMs.-One whole cake
Bakers Chocolate melted, two cupfuls
sugar, one cupful water, one and a half
spoonfuls corn-starch; boil 10 minutes
and add vanilla; beat the inside stiff (;
roll in the melted chocolate which
should be in a deep plate over the
steam to keep it soft. Place on paper
plat we'll buttered, and cool them
quick.
WAFFLEs.-One quart of lukewarm
milk, two eggs, two tablespoonfuls
melted butter, half cupful yeast,
nearly two quarts flour; set them in a
warm place four Or five hours until
light. They want to be baked over q
quick fire; slow baking makes them
tough.
SoFT GINGERBREAD Two thirds cup
full sugar, two-thirds' cupful molasses,
two-thirds cupful sour milk, two eggs,
three good cupfuls flour, one teaspoon
full ginger, a little cinnamon, q good
teaspoonful soda dissolved in two great
spoonfuls cold water, and put in just
before baking; cupful chopped raisins
improves it; 81 slow fire and close
watch while baking; this makes two
lOaves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
A Cheap Smoke-House.

A writer in the Rural NeaU Yorker sug
gests the following plan of q cheap
smoke-house
Dig narrow pit twelve to eighteen
inches deep. throwing the earth out on
one side. From near the bottom of
this pit dig trench of the length of
one or two joints of stove-pipe st such
an angle as will bring the end away from
the pit to the surface of the groun d
Over the end Of this pipe set common
flour barrel or large cask, as may be
needed, and having removed both heads
bank up around it with the loose earth,
SO that no smoke can escape at the bot
tom.
Hang i'll the hams, shoulders, etc.,
using something like broom handle to
run through the strings. Putting a
cover on the top of the sticks will leave
space enough for draught to let the
smoke pass freely. Build q smoke fire
of corn cobs, damn hard wood sawdust,
or fine chips, and you will have cheap,
safe and efficient smoke-house with
very little trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
Thrilling Adventure with Leonard.
From the Atacosa (Texas) Record.

FROM the AtACOSa (leXas) RECORD.
Mr.. j. M. Neatherlin last week had a
thrilling adventure with leopard.
Mr.. Neatherlin and his son had stopped
two miles above Karr's old rancho, on
the St. Miguel, lariated out their vabal-
los, and struck camp. Mr.. Neatherlin
laid his Winchester down by where he
squatted to strike match to start a
fire, while his twelve-year-old son
stepped a few PAGES to gather sticks.
Hearing. his little boy make an af-
frighted noise, and turning to ascertain
the cause, saw his son running past
him, exclaiming, in his hasty flight,
Look there % Just at that instant he
saw a leopard that was pursuing the
lad crouch for spring at him. He
seized his gun, drew quick bead, and
simultaneously with the crack Of his
rifle the leopard sprang. The telling
effect of the ball, however, in tn e shout
der, checked his course, and he fell,
manned, half way from his lair to Mr..
Neatherlin. Alighting on one of the
saddles, in his rage he tore and bit it,
making rapid progress in its demolition,
till a wellaimed ball of second fire
entered his brain, and laid him dead
upon the ground.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
Ex-POstmaster General JEWELS Dis.
COY0rY.

Ex-Postmaster General Jewell who
made his fortune in the leather trade,
while he was Minister to Russia dis
covered the manner by which the Pc
culiar scent is impaired to Russia
leather, the process not being reg srded
as q secret of the trade in that coutry.
1t is done by the use of birch bark tar
in dressing the skins, instead Of tallow
or other grease. The tar costs only
about $40 barrel. Mr.. Jewell sent ten
barrels of it to various leading leather
manufacturers in this country, with in
structions. The result is the Russia
leather goods are now made in Amer
lea, and doubtless will soon be sold at
nearly fifty per centum below old
prices, and may, perhaps, 60 out of
fashion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
THE GHOSTS OF MARATHON,

At dead of night arise,
From barrows where they lay,
The hosts of warriors slain
In Marathon's fierce fray.
In gold cuirasses mailed,
The Persian lords once more,
In shadowy charge are seen,
Careering as of yore.
Back from the steeled array
Of hoplites stern recoil,
The shattered cavaliers
Strowing the crimson soil.
Wild battle cries are heard
Upon the night wind chill,
The pseau of the Greeks
With trumpet-clangors shrill.
The Modes barbaric yell
From throats uunumbered sent,
Where fercest glows the fight
The air with groans is rent.
Confusion rout and fear
At length the naughty Mede
In fising-squadrons send
Shoreward with panic speed.
The warrior goddess shakes
Her Egis DER the foe;
With harvest of the slain
The fields her legions strow.
Thus at the midnight hour
On Marathen's lane plain,
In shadowy squadrons rise
The slayers and the slain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
Color for Butter.

The best coloring for butter is good
mess of corn chopped with cut hay.
My butter is rich yellow the year
round, from this feed, and [ have no
Attorney or any other fancy stock, but
common East Shore cattle, which give
an abundant supply Of milk and but
ter; good feed is the secret. If farmers
feed on dry fodder and straw, and want
yellow butter, they must use what
some of my Attorney friends do-a
small quantity of annatto, costing ten
cents an ounce, enough for several
hundred pounds of butter. Dissolve
in little warm cream; add q few
grains of super-carbonate of soda,
which develops the peculiar yellow
principle Of the annatto, which I think
is the base of all the coloring matter
for butter.-A. p. S., Baltimore, Md.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
IS Old Reliable -

There are many reputed remedies
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Nasal Catarrh, but none which have given
general satisfaction and become acknowl-
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Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 1t continues to
enjoy an unprecedented popularity. This
reputation has been earned through the
permanent cures which it has wrought,
having proved itself specific in the worst
forms of the disease. Pierce's Pocket Mem
orandum Books are given away at drug
stores
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-02-14
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