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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-14
LEGAL.
Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.
NO. l2

onorlH sale OF neal Estate.
DUBLIC NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN,
j. that BY virtue Of an execution to me
directed from the Honorable Chaneery Court
ef Shelby county, Tennessee. in the case Of
X. q. NorVille OF al. vs.. John d. Armour ct
al, judgment rendered on the 10th day Of
April. 1877, fer the sum Of eleven dollars and
eighty cents. costs Of suit, to satisfy said
judgment, etc., / will, on
Tuesday, September 25, 1877,
in legal hours, in front of the Courthouse,
Memphis, Tenn. proceed TO sell. TO the high
est bidder, for cash, the following described
property, to-wit:
Situated, lying and being in the county of
Shelby, State OF Tennessee, and in the town
of Fort Pickering; Lot No. /, block l6, south
east corner Of Georgia and Fourth streets, "A
by liz feet; lots 25 and 36 in block No. 9,
fronting 5 feet each on the south side Of
Georgia street, running back 10 feet to an
alley.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
M. Jones, to satisfy said judgment. interest
and costs.
Memphis, August q, 1877.
@. l., ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By W. D. CANNON, d. S.
John NJ. Carmack. Attorney for plaintiff.
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Thursday, s7th Of September, 1877

in legal hours, in front Of the Courthouse.
Memphis, Tenn, proceed TO sell, to the high
est bidder for cash, the following described
property, to-wlt:
Lying and being on Island 40, in the Sew,
enteenth civil district Of Shelby county, Ten d.
nessee, bounded north by - Mitchell, south
by William Duck, east by John Ovorton and
west by the Mississippi river-containing 12j
acres.
Levied on as the property of defendant.
John B. Lowe, to satisfy said judgment
interest and costs.
Memphis, 7th day of September, 1877.
C. L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff Of Shelby county. Tenn.
By s. DREYPrs. d. s. R.l2 ls
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6l-xxyiD 50

TEhC The choicest in the wofld-lmport-
ts-HOp ers prices; LARGEST company in
Americas; staple srticle pleases everybody, (,
ale Qntinually increasing; agents wanted
everywhere best induc ments don't vast,
iime. Send for circular to ROBERT " ELLIS,
Pres. Of The Origin Il American Tea Co. 4S
Vesey st., N, " P, o, box 1851. l-2id&w
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Tuesday, September s5. 1877,
Sherifl's Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
l. that by virtue of an execution to
me directed from the Honorable Supreme
Court Of Tennessee, in the case Of Henry Me-
Dowell OF al. VS.. John B. lowe ct al, judy
ment rendered on the 7th day of April,
1871, fer the sum Of twenty-five dollars and
thirty-six and half cents. with interest an 4
costs Of suit. to satisfy said judgment, ETC..
will, on
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

VNHE PUBLIC LEDGER Is PUBLISHED
/ every afternoon Except Sunday at No.
Is Madison street.
The PUBLIC LEDGER is served 10 city subscri-
bers by faithful carriers at FIFTEEN CENTS
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By mail lin advanced: One year. So; six
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Weekly Public Ledger,

Published every Tuesday at 50 per annum lin
advanced. Postage free.
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
able.
Rejected manuscripts WILL Net be returned.
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Whole Tickets, 81; 80 Whole tickets
for 840 100 tickets, 500,
Chartered for Educational Institutions.
Under charter no pOstpOnement can ever
occur. All prizes paid in full. official list Of
drawn numbers pu lished in N. Y Herald,
N. Y. Sun and Louisville Ceurier-J ournal.
Circulars containing full particu ars free.
Address SIMMONS & DICKINSON,
Managers office, p Sd ST., Louisville, Ky.
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Five Thousand Copies
Are read by at least
Twenty Thousand YeOple

Twenty Thousand People
old and young, every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
nETHODIsT belong to the best class of
community.
We desire our business men to make note
oil the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
WO use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adyor-
tisins; for many good people seeing an ad-
Vertisement in a paper, especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee Of re-
spOnsibility. Such confidence should not be-
abused when it can be helped. We want,
therefore,
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ENDLESS SUITS.

This is likely to lead to endless
suits by parties thinking themselves
aggrieved, and by the time the
courts get through with them it is
probable the estate will be largely
pared down.
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2eH a-week in your own town. Terms and
guy y optht free. H. HALLETT L CO.
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MURM0NISM.

The Settlement OF Brigham YOung's
Estate-Interest1ng DeVeIOpmeDts a.
Promised NO Successor 90 tbe
Dead AutocrAt Likely 20 be APP
nAtmaaA
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OK EXTRA FINE MIXED CARDS, WTTH
81 name, 19c postpaid. L. JONES 4 CO.,
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In Supreme Court at Jackson.

DherlH OF Shelly county, Tenn.
By S, DREYFUs, ID. S. 6-l2lS
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
Interesting NuntiaIs.


Wednesday was eertaiely a choice
day for two young hearts to be piighted
in love- Not cloud foated in tie skies
to shadow the SUNSHINE of this beautiful
spring season. Binds were out upon the
wing filing the air with their notes of
rejoicing and those delicate treasure
homes Of fragrance-the dowers-were
kissing back from their bosom the play
ful zephyr that sported in their beauty.
All nature seemed to smile complaeently
upon the scene to be enacted. Enrly In
the forenoon venerable matriarchs and pa
triarchs, middle aged man and women,
blitheseme girlbood aud buxom boyhood,
even tiny nursery plants, together with
souT-faGed old bachelors and forIorn
maidens, all from among our best people
had either gone to the Presbyterian
church or else were stationed near By
ready to 60 thither to witness the mar
riage Of one Of Rolivar's FAIR ones, Miss
Anna Parran to Rev William Cochrane,
promising and popular young minister,
now in charge of the Presby terian
church at Saltillo this State The pulpit
and walls of the church we're very taste
fully OrDamented with f:stoons and
wreaths of evergreen and flowers, while
upon the wall just back of the pulpit
and in front of the audience was a
beau ti(ul floral representation of two
hearts united in one. Bv eleven o'clock
the bridal arty came in sight and soon
the church, its aisles and doorways were
crowded with the friends Of the con
tracing parties
Rev. n. K Smith, pastor, and Rev.
AIr McNair, CT jackson, who were to
conduct the services were on hand, ready
to olGciate. Arriving at the church the
party soon entered, and while the attend
ants were filing into position, Mrs w.
L. Armistead presided at the organ and
executed in fne taste an appropriate Sc
lection. The attendants entered in the
following order:
Mr. Morgan Moore aud Miss Lizzie
Wood; Mr.. Thomas MoreIle and Miss
Sallie Unthank; Mr.. w est. S. ARMS
tead and Miss Fannie Jones; Mr. David
Pnrran and Miss Lizzie Williams; DIR.
Frank Williams and Miss Julia Joneg.
The bride and groom brought up the
rear, and SO soon as they reached tho
altar Rev. Mr.. Smith, IN few pertinent
remarks, enforced the obligations of the
marriage VOW. Hands having been
Joined, he pronounced thera husband and
wife Rev. Mr.. McNair then offered
prayer, alter which he pronounced a
benediction upon the happy couple.
The party then returned to the resi-
Dc nee of the brides parents and partook
of an elegant luncheon, preparatory to
the departure of the groom and his
bride for Nashville BIZ the early afteIn)o
train. The best wishes Of large circle
of relatives and friends accompany this
ne WY married couple.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
LOCAL SHORT STOPS.

The wheat and cat crops are very
promising.
We are now having charming
weather and the farmers are pushing
sbeOd in all kinds of farm work.
The City Fathers are greatly i'm
proving Main street by filing up uneven
surfaces with the debris from the ruins
Of The late fire.
-M,jor McNeal has commenced the
erection of a large commercial block to
occupy the place of those stores Of his
that were destroyed by fre.
lion, John A. Manson will deliver
The Commencement Address at the close
Of Prof Becton's school, at Grand juno
sioa, May 18th.
A picked Fire company should be o.
gauizedi that the Extinguisher may BE-
properly kept ami efficiently worked in
cAo event of fire. We have excellent
70 'terial for such an organic ton.
ALI Lambeth is 1nstown, just from
Memphis, where he donned summer
-ujt Of fLultless III aud noltesE finish.
10 is now ready to receive Prcsiden.
Hayes when he comes South.
The town autherities,in obedience to
the pet ton of majority Of the tax
eaYers, have decided to buy a Fire Extin-
cashier. IL is to be brought on by AIR
itch, of louisville, who will test it's
yirtuas to the satisfaction Of the public
We have received the first number
IT the Cotton and TGbacco Record;
Tecsiy, pubis he'd in Nashville by David
b; Harris & Co. 1t is fl led with excel
lent commercial matter and is gotten up
1y skilled types. We cheerfuEy com
mend ibis enterprise to our readers.
}nly $3.50 per year in Vance.
Cur young friend, Horace Polk, has
5eft for Mii1e Tennessee to act az pri-
rate seoFetary to Camp5eil Brown, a o
extensive stock raiser in Many county.
Horace IS fitted to fl acoepsa5l5 any po
sit;on no may seek Manhood will d.
gs'op his full worth. W. dislike t. Sc,
aueh sntssrial leave the county.
john W. Wilks, one Of the most &C
We and pro perous man in this section,
aports thl5 tho wheat crop in District
No { bids fair to be good yield. Per-
oatags ir grain considerably increased
Ibis season. Plenty Of moat in tAe
o)ua-ry. There is evii,n'ly better
determination on the part of the laborer
20 yosk. The colorei people seem con-
tented and are settling down to steady
a]ort With good crops aud good g v
aromeas the South is compelled to step
forward or q line of increased prosper
IT,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
To Our Lady Readers.

Let US tell you what reached our desk
l.s week. magazino which supplies
FORMATION on every article lady or
,hild can wish to wear, from the solo Of
er feet to the top of her head Each
rticle is richly illustrated; underneath
ands he description, with the number
"a yards it takes to make l.; and then
mes the price at which you can pur~
base IT, All classes are provided for
ne wealhicst and least wealthy all
find qualities suited to their means
1tsr icnyed bstween the Fashion de-
,fiptions We find page after page Of
r.ginsl reading matter; not so much as
,7orloads 80 many publications, but
fright, suggestive, ms ructive contribu-
soma by our best lady writers, on sub
Gets 10 which every sensible woman
cakes pleasure and interest 1.-THE
Kitchen" The Home" "The Cultiva-
ION Of Roauty," The Education of
Children, Tho Art of Dress-making,
to-, etc all are standard articles On
.,anjari suli cts.
Now, when we say, further, that this
vagnsino, monster volume of lI6
age, IS only the Spring number of
publication which costs but so cents
- a whole Years subscription, our
soaIers viii understand why we consider
. somewhat remarkable. 1t IS pub
.isked by Enrich & Co, Nos. 2S7 and
2S2 Eighth avenue, New York City, the
enterpTisins merchants, who thus meet a
great demand Of ladies who liye away
rom the great metropolis, and yet are
esger to learn Of The vagaries Of fashion
and Of the price for which the vagaries
can be purchased The accompanying
directions, according to which goods
-hould be ordered, are SO clear and sim
io thar child could thus order its own
0rdroJe You viii not regret subserib,
90 "Ebrichs F-shon Quarterly"
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
Capt. John II. Woldridge.
Proprietor StoaswalI House
Grand Junction, Kay ).

This entertaining lecturer edifsl our
people last Friday evening with lecture
upon the subject of Home Outside
of the fact that Capt. Woodbridge is per
fectly blind, having lost both eyes in the
Perryvills battle, he is a man Of varied
attaiuments and considerable literary
culture. lie was educated for tue PRO
fession of law and az the commencement
Of the war had great promise for the fu-
ture in Pulaski county. this State
He handled Home" in an able man.
ner. The phases of single and married
life with che lights AMI shades incident
thereto were truthfuly and at the same
time most amusingIy delineated. His
body may be without eyes, but his inner
being can see and appreciate BEAUTIES OF
uncommon richness. This is one of mis-
best lectures and We cheerfully com,
mend it to the pgbiic.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
9gmeaiaI.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. On We'd
nesday forenoon, May l677, at the
Pre- shy terrain church, Bolivar, Rev vii
liam , Cochrane, Pastor of the Presby-
terrain church at Salt;Ilo, Tenn, to Miss
Anna Pa iran, daughter of Thomas w.
Parran, Esq of Bolivar. Rev. y. K.
Smith dictated, assisted By Rev. MIR Nc
Nair, of Jackson, Tenn.
ATTENDANTS.
Mr. Morgan Moore and Miss Lizzie
Wood; Mr. Thomas Moreile and Miss
Sailis Unthank; Mr.. West = ARMS
tead and Mss Fannie jones; Mr David
Parran and Miss Lizzie Williams; Mr..
Frank Williams and Miss Julia Jones.
The BULLETIN invokes the choicest
benedietions Of heaven on the happy
pair.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
NAIL ROBBERY.
Arrest of the Assistant Local
Agent at Grand Junction
for EmbezzIament.

Grand junction, on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, in this State, is a
general mail distributing point The
work of distribution is in the hands of
Dr. n z. Prewitt, the agent of the Gov
eminent He had in his employ man
named James Netherlanl, on whose
reputation for honesty and integrity not
the slightest breath of suspicion rested.
He had been endorsed for reappointmsnt
by a most respected and tru stworthy cit
zsn Of Memphis. From the missing of
funds DR., Prewitt's suspicious were
aroused. Netherland, whose salary was
small, had been in the habit of drawing
frequently on it for SIN Ill amo UNITS. De-
spite this, It was ascertaiaed that he had
made frequent application to tradasme
to change bills of the denomination of
los and POS Three or four special
agents of the PossoG3e D5par tment had
worked on the case, bat all unsuccess-
fully. A few days ago Special Agent A.
P Foster took tbs matt 7 in hand, aud
with DE-. Prewist's aid soon got TO the
bottom of it It was found that the de
faloations reached buck to last October,
AID that 1t consisted in the abstraction,
at various times sinos then, Of small
amounts, aggregating $l52 so
Nethsr!aai was arrested, turned over
to one Of United States Marshal Wal
dcon's deputies and lodged in the Shelby
county Jail. DR.. Prewitt viii refund to
the Government the amount stolen by
his assistant. NetherllnI has wifi G
and children 20 be humilia.ed by his
disgrace. Memphis AUalanc6e.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
False Impression.

1t is generally supposed by certain
class Of citizens, who are not practical
or experienced, that Dyspepsia cannot
invariably be cured, but we are pleased
to say that Green's August Flower has
never, to our knowledge, failed to cure
Dyspepsia and Liver Compliant in all its
forms, such as Sour Stomach, Costiye-
ness, Sick Headache, paipitatiou of the
Heart, low spirits, etc. Out Of 10000
doz bottles sold last year, not single
f4ilure was reported, but thousands of
complimentary letters received fom
Druggists of wonderful cures. Ghree
do ses viii relieve any case. Try it.
Sample bottles l0cents. Regular size
IS cents For sale by r N. Hammer.
marc IT,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Undersigned as administrator Of the
estate of Frederic T. Myers, decd hav-
ing this day suggested the insolvency OF
said estate to the Clerk of the County
Court of Hardeman county, Tennessee.
all persons having Claims against SAID
estate are hereby notified to prove aud
authenticate tho same arc"rding to
law, and file Them with the C'orI, q ne
County Court of sa7d CON- " o., or IF ~
the 14th day Of October. 1877 %
same viii he barr+d in law = ~ el 3lg.
April IA. 1877
SAMUEL II CLINTON,
Admir- of T. L. Myers, deceased.
anrJg At
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Frank Lambeth and w. B. Shearin VS..
John 1. Jacobs, ct al. o. A. bill No.
675 r. d.
1t appearing from the bill in this
cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
PENDANTS John J. Jacobs, w. z. Jacobs,
Sarah Jacobs, Sidney J. Jacobs, Eliza
beth Jacobs and Josephine Jacobs are
non-residents of the State of Tennessee,
and residents of the State of Arkansas.
And that an attacAment/has been sued
out and levied on the lands Ct said de-
PENDANTS to satisfy certaIn indebtedness
due by notes and ACCOUNTS to the COM
plaiuants, to wit: About the sum Of
thirteen hundre0 dollars with interest
and costs. 1t iSI therefore, ordered that
said defendants appear at the Court
House in the town of Bolivar, Tennessee,
on or before the fiUst Monday in June,
1877, aud plead, answer or demur to said
bill, or the same will be taken for con-
fessed and set for hearing eX parte as to
them. And that copy Of This order be
published once week for four successive
weeks in the Boil BULLETIN.
This April 10, 1877.
J. FENTRESS, TR.,
Clerk and Master,
A. NJ. Lambeth, Jr., Solicitor for COM
claimants. apT19 At.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
TNSOLVENF NOTICE.

Undersigned having this day suggeste i
to the Clerk OF the County Court of
Hardeman county, Tennessee, the insol-
vency of the estate \of,T. ii. CargilI, de
ceased, all persons haviug claims ag airs
the estate of sand iDtestate will file
tn same, duly Authenticated according
to law with the Clerk of said Corrt, on
or before the It'll of Noyember, 1877, or
the same will be forever barred in Law
and equity.
May Z, 1877.
D. W. MCANULTY,
Adm. of T. h. Cargill, decd
may 10 #
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10

Many causes tend to produce this pain
full and distressing state. The blood is
retarded in its return; the too frequent
use of gastric purgatives tends to pro-
duce congestion of the bowels, torpid &C
ton of the liver, and numerous other
causes are the source of this complaint,
and hitherto nothing effectuai has been
presented to the public, which wOGld
rapidly alleviate symptoms and Ultimate
ly prove an effective cure. Ia PILON
we have remedy which not only acts
almost instantly, but will remove the
largest tumors of the parts (Piles) by
absorption, and many who have received
not only benefit, but have been gradually
cured, have been assured (prior to this
treatment) by eminent surgeons that the
only relief they ever could expect in life,
would be by an operation, and removing
it or them from the body by procedure
which necessitates the knife. This
remedy has been hailed with delight and
is now prescribed by many practising
physIcisns, who are cognizant of its
merits, as the only known sure cure for
PILES. Price Fifty Cents per package,
or six fer 50 so.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
YOUNG MEN

Apply to editor Of this newspaper for
halt membership (4t discountb in Baylies
Great Mercantile College, Keokuk,
Iowa, on the Mississippi Bookkeepers,
Penmen, Reporters, Operators, and
Teachers, thoroughly fitted. Don't fail
to address Prof Miller, Keokak, IJwa.
marlj ~
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
9epafted this 8ife

On Saturday, 9Th inst, at GAINESVILLE,
of bronchitis, ERASMUS REBB, brother
of Dr. D. s. Webb,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10

300 SHINGLES FOR SALE
$500 thousand, Apply to W. T.
rmisteai
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Wells Tea Company

Is Of the largest and most reliable houses in the
trade; parties requiring Tea N quantities viii do
II to u their orders direct Jan = in
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-05-10
THE
WELLS TEA COMPANY!
Importers Of
Pure China and Japan Teas,
9Oa FULTON STREET,
?. 0. Box, 1850. NEW YORK.
Rhe Wells Rea Company

Ehe Wells Tea Company
Supply Teas 70 storekeepers in original packages at
lowest import prses rer sample seat application
The Wells Tea Company
supply Teas to Druggists General Dealers snd others
packed in handsome sealed packages Of pound EACH
in cauistsrs Of the capacity. and in ID 10 ID sid
20 ID boxes. Full particulars on application
The Wells Eea Company
supply Teas to Peddlers in half pound and pound
bags plain printed. more liberal discount than is
given elsewhere.
The Wells Tea Company
Supply Teas for Club Orders and allow larger
mission and in all tls quail
~ Of their goods. Forms sent VIXEN required
Send circular and please say under which Of the
foregoing You desire particulars that may
send you information eesssary without further
/ trouble
II II
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RATES or ADVERTISING.
WANTS.

WANTED-Club agents for this paper
Terms Liberal
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-07-12
FRANCE AND THE UNITED
STATES.

Compare the amount of currency in
use in France and the United States.
and you will easily understand why it
is that times are prosperous in France
and terrible hard in the United States.
Here are the figures as given by
that distinguished authority Hon.
Henry C. Carey:
ssOf this. as nearly as can be ascer-
tanned from official reports, the
quantity in the vaults Of the National
and State banks, in saving funds, and
in the Treasury itself. is not less than
$3.50, ,OOO, 900. Deducting that amount
from the apparent circulation, we
obtain the sum of 1915 ,O0O, 900, scarce.
ly more than the actual paper circula.
ton of little France with her &c, 6,OOO,.
600 of people, for the total circulation
now allowed for our 45, ,OO0, 900, scat.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-07-12
AN IMPORTANT DECISION

The grangers have won another vic
tory. The Supreme Court of the
United States recognizes the truth Of
the doctrine that the legislative power
of state is not only superior to any
and every corporation existing within
the state, but that it cannot ever be
tied up or controlled by the acts ofany
previous legislature. The whole doc
trine of "vested rights as against
the people is thereby exploded. The
sovereignty of free people cannot be
tied, ssneck and HEELS by any trick
of words, or by any corrupt bargain
effected in the past. A legislature
cannot barter away the fights Of its
constituents.
This decision is in the case Of the
Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy against