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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-22
RAIIIKOAD TIME TABLE.
EMPHIs AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE X. R.
Arrives. baaves

An Pm AN. N.
N. o. Mail daily ........... lt5 800
Sardis mmodation,
daily lex sunday)......-9 Is IL so
Freight train, daily lex
cent Sunday .............. d,OO 6 90
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20
Woman Suffrage in Colorado,

The following is sent to the several women
suffrage associations of the nation. All persons
interested in the cause can contribute to its
advancement by sending money to either of the
siguers of this letter. Colorado is certainly
very promising ground on which to fight the
battle for state, and the prospects for success
are very good if the necessary pains be taken.
The circular is as follows:
To Me--Wonsan Suffrage association:
DEAR FRIENDs:-In compliance with re-
quireme0t OF our state constitution, adopted
July /, 1876, the present assembly has passed a
bill providing for equal suffrage; said bull will
be voted upon at the next general election,
Tuesday, October 8, 1877.
We feel confident that with the necessary
means to carry forward thorough and vigor-
ous campaign. we have a good prospect of sue
cess, as our population is small aud generally
intelligent, and the spirit of progress is domi-
uant. We think that the same amount of
talent and capital invested in this field at this
time will do more for our common cause than
it could possibly do anywhere else. We be-
leve that we are going to fight the impartial
suffrage battle for the nation, next autumD
and that victory in Colorado will make success
comparatively easy for the other states
Hence our conviction that the interest, the
energetic effort and the financial AID of ali the
friends OF this righteous cause should be con-
centrated here during the approaching CAM
pagn.
We must succeed and to this end we earnest
ly ask your sympathy and corporation. We
ask. not for ourselves and our beloved state on
ly but for you aud your state, and for our COM
mon country and her highest interests.
May we depend upon you to the extent tat
least) of furnishing the means to employ a lee
t1rer for one month?
Hoping for generous and favorable re-
sponse, we are, dear friends, your fellow labor
ers for freedom,
Aida G. AVERY,
Pres. Colorado. Woman Suffrage Association.
HARRIET A. LAWSON,
Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary.
ID NJ. RICHARDS,
Chairman Executive Committee
Dencer, Colorado, February, 1877.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20
,ERMs $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE.
Mr.. EvARrs' promotion to Cabinet sea,

MR.. EvARTs' promotion to Cabinet seat
gives the Chicago Tribune chance to rake
over the dying embers of the Brooklyn scan
dai and to bring to light this little spark of
news, which, it says, has never before been
seen IN print: "When the preacher called to
retain the lawyer, Mr.. Evarts without hesita-
tlon replied, I cannot be of any use to you,
MI. beecher. have never taken part in
case OIL ibis character, and / could not do it
unless 1 were perfectly sure of your inno-
cence.' At these words Mr.. Deecher rose
anc IN his impulsive way brought his hand
down on the lawyers shoulder as If it were
plymouth desk. you are just the man
want said he. The next morning began a
memorable meeting between the emotional.
electric preacher, and the cool, balanced, log
ical lawyer. At the end of two hours Mr..
Evarts said: I am satisfied of your inno-
cence, Mr.. Beecher. / will take the case"
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20
Political NOtas.

Blaine. of Maine, is just the same broad.
shoudered, big-hearted, grand old Republi-
can in the Senate that he was in the House;
a perpendicular Republican, with no more
waver to him than there is in the pines of his
own rugged state. Blaine's Republicanism is
a very sound kind of political gospel, and
there is enough of the Blaine leaven 10 the
party to leaven the whole lump. .-Bmlington
Haackeye.
Poor Chamberlain has bard row of pota-
toes to hoe. Nothing but the most stubborn
devotion to what he conceives to be principle
and the rights of the blacks keeps him in that
place. happen to know that he has, while
acting as governor" had to borrow two
thousand dollars out bank to pay bis ordin-
ary expenses. He gets nothing from the
state; in fact, he has no 'state' in one sense
OF the term, for conceive that the revenues
OF state constitute a state-H. Y. Redfeld.
Republican journalist, writing: 'In the
formation of the Cabinet, President Hayes
lcuss his weaknessl has won the admiration
of the country. What fool he is n The
appointment of Mr.. Schurz [cuss that cussed
Dutchmanl is one that the people will hail
with special pleasure. [Gosh, that is tough Il
In the appointment of Mr.. Key Iconblast
that Internal old rebel he is a nice speci-
men too, there is fitness which must be
highly appreciated at this time. Mr.. Blaine
lGod bless him is, we fear, making a mis-
take in opposing the policy OF the President.
wish he'd blister him just once more 4
What the country needs now is quiet. RI
wish there was another war Louisville
Courier Journal.
The Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Globe says: There is little doubt now
but that new session of Congress will be
called, to meet probably about June 20. In
view of this probability wire-pulling for the
next Speakership is already active. 1t is
learned that Foster of Ohio is most likely to
be the Republican candidate, and it may be
set down as more than possible that he will
get the prize. He only needs ak Democratic
votes, and claims that number pledged to his
support. The Democratic disaffection is OF
course among Southerners who are dissatis-
fed with Randall. His chance is poor now
and diminishes daily. 1t is well understood
that his trip North is in the interest Of his
own candidacy. Cox is in North Carolina,
and sends word that he has secured a majority
of that state delegation. He contemplates an
extended trip through the South. Sayler and
Morrison are both candidates; both are at
work out West and both are likely to lose
Clerk Adams, by the utmost stretch OF power
cannot make up the membership list so as to
foot up Democratic majority in the next
House Of more than fifteen. Foster and
friends are working shrewdly.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20
News and Other Items.

Miss Fanny Hessler seized aud held o bur-
glar in her house in New York, Sunday night
till the police arrived
1t is stated that the hotel keepers of Long
Branch have offered cottage to President
Hayes for the SEASON.
Samuel Cary Ball. late cashier of the Hat
boro National Bank, in Pennsylvania, has been
sentenced to ten years in prison for embezzle-
ment.
The Bank of Lansingburg, New York, has
gone into the hands of receiver 1t is sup
posed that the managers have been specializing
in New jersey Central.
The New York Sun prints the affidavit of
Engineer Colen, of the treasury department.,
accusing Assistant Secretary Conant OF infa-
NOUS immoraiities
The recent inventory of the Erie railway fills
twenty large volumes, and cost 100000 in its
completion. 1t is so minute in all particulars
as to give the number of spikes in the 1900
miles of track. which is 21,6OO,OOO There are
250 locomotives on the road and 20 different
kinds OF iron in the t ack
1t is related of Secretary Thompson, of the
Navy Department, that, finding that his study
of the Catholic question, upon which he has re-
Gently published book, was impeded by his
ignorance of Greek. Latin. French and German
he acquired sufficient mastery of these four
languages after he had reached the age Of 60,
to enable him to make bis own translations
The success of Prof. Bells experiments with
the telephone leads the Spectator to express the
hope that the curious Yankee instrument can
not easily be set at work without the consent of
the victim. Its uneasiness is betrayed BY the
remark: 'Fancy suddenly having Jour ears
opened to the silly babble of this muddle-hesd-
ed and very chattering worldp'
While the Rev. Henry Ward Bsecher was
lecturing in Minneapolis the other evening,
very large and self-possessed gray cat was seen
walking deliberately down one of the aisles of
the church toward the rostrum. She ascended
the steps of the platform, walked up to the lee
turer, and very familiarly rubbed herself
against his legs, to the great amusement of the
audience Mr.. Beecher simply stopped, looked
down, and laughingly remarked, "Well. now
am beginning to feel at home.''
A curious incident happened at the last meet
ing of the Kbedival Geographical Society of
Egypt M. De Lesseps was explaining the
so"onAo Aoi in'auuatiuS sue Algerian oahhs'
and desired to point out something on the map.
when the President, Gen. Stone, gsllanty drew
his sword and presented it to him. But the
creator of the Suez Canal .and the protector of
other peaceful enterprises gracefully declined
the offer saying: II am not man OF the
sword; am a man of peace, and prefer Mr..
Bourbon's cane,' which he accordingly took
and with which he pointed out the desired 10.
cality.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20
ENTERTAINMENTS.
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vance.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20

ANOTHER assumption of the naturalists.
that bears sleep through the winter, has
been disproved by the stern logic of events.
Two Wisconsin men are entitled to the honor
OF exposing the blunder, and they are so well
satisfied that they have no wish to pursue
the perilous path further. One day last
month as they were in the woods fooling
round hollow tree, two large black bears
crawled out and signifed warm desire for
close acquaintance. The men suddenly re
membered that they must go back to their
work, and there was Immediately developed
an intense rivalry between the two as to
which one should get back to the settlement
first. Fired by ambition the bears took part
in the contest, and soon led the van. Then
a fight followed. The men were armed with
axes, and after hard struggle succeeded in
killing the animals. But they are very severe
in their denunciations of the naturalists who
say that bears are sleepy and dull in winter.
On the contrary, they assert, bears are as
lively as kittens, and cold weather rather
quickens their blood.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20

In England the movement for "the eleva-
ton of the theatre'' has taken strange form.
The attempt is made to revive the miracle
plays. The Dissenters of Darlington have
taken the history Of Joseph, and represented
upon the stage, with the appropriate scenery,
characters dressed in Oriental costume, &c.
Between scenes music and singing were CIV
en-. The experiment was tried by the Catho-
lie church centuries ago and proved failure.
The Dissenters would do well to take warn
ing by that example.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20

THERE will be great astonishment and
relief throughout the country to learn that
California has conscience where Cinnamon
are concerned. Heretofore in that State the
murder of one of the oblique-eyed pagans has
been generally applauded as a vlrtuous act
and the murderer screened from all punish
ment. But the massacre at Chico has
aroused the better nature of the people of
California, and they are at last determined
that Justice shall be done though Cinnamon
prosper.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20

THE Shoe and Leather Reporter thinks
that the anticipations of substantial i'm
provement in business from the settlement of
the political questions so long in allegiance,
are growing brighter with each days develop
ments. 1t says: TN the boot and shoe bus
iness the season has already passed in which
the bulk of the orders are placed for all
spring and summer work, but the influence
of the improved prospects in general trade is
felt in the duplicate and triplicate orders COM
ing in for goods, where the buyers had here
tofore acted on the conservative principles
thought necessary while the future was so
uncertain. In this connection it is important
to note that the crop prospects, in both the
West and South, are highly favorable. In
the wheat-produc:ng sections of the Missis-
sippi Valley everything now seems favorable,
so far as can be determined so early in the
season, to another year of agricultural pros
perity. The mechanical industries through
out the country are also recovering, and, in
view of recent experts of hardware and cot
ton goods, it seems not improbable that an
export trade will be established i'll these lines
of business of sufficient Importance to give
greatly increased steadipess to all our manu-
factures of iron and cotton and wooden goods.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20
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Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
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The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couptersigned by Stanley Il.
Pulen, Editor All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us BY demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
journal.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 20.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-20
Pure Milk for Family Use.

WOolD respectfully inform my former patrons
j.; anu cltzens ID general who contemplate change
III ineir supply OF milk, that am prepared to fur
Iates; all orders lett at S. WINSLOW 81 CO.'S, IS
Market Square, will receive prompt attention by me,
wneIe the fattering testimonials of some now
taking will be shown to those who wish to investi
gate shall employ no boys but deliver the milk
peisom: pdsO1. CYRUS LOWELL, Agent.
uecZo d1w*tt
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-02
The Kings English.

We are glad to see by the following notes
that a paragraph in this paper last week,
on the 'King's English" has borne good
fruit. A gentleman, writing from Tucka-
hoe, King William county, says:
"Mister Editor-Yo remocks aun the
innerbility of the Inglish to pronounce
thay " lanswidge air very good, en-
should have bin published befo. It al
moass parsses belief that persons baum in
Inglun, WHARF n would prissume all wair
taught correctly, should be foun at a lauss
to pronounce the comnonis words"
An educated Englislman writes US in
explanation.
"Mr. Mditm-Carnt you give them
another rap. The omission of the haicl,s
is confined, Iassure you, to the uneducated
c~larsses, and is an 'abit to be Justly ridi-
culed."
An Irish gentleman, who was "out in
49, writes US that
"Divil a wan avsthim buddy Inglish
know how to rade or spell. Ibelave at the
caulidge of Ballynahocklin, where OF re-
SAWED me own Indication, out of foive ay
them there was only wan cud spake the
language correctly, and the smallest Irish
bye in the place could bate them at it
aisey."
Our friend, Mr.. VonHerringen, who
graduated at Heidelberg, says:
"Dose drinks dot sdrike mine ears most
sdrongiy in der brononciazhiun of der
Inklish, ees dere inobbeelity to otter de let
ter ali. Ven [ vas in Eidelspurg dees
motter Of brononciazhiun vas otdended
to moas barteekular unit alder leefin college
we netfer lost i'd 1 pronounced your Ion
guage as veil ven 1 vos OF coolidge os I
do noW.'
A friend from Massachusetts says:
SIT is doc to the English language that
you should point out such defects. In
Massachusetts, wheer [ was educated, l
never knoo so little cairrre given to pre-
nunciation as l find here. / compliment
you On doing the unpleasant dooty of call
ing attention to it,"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-02

The Democratic party having won the
presidency by a popular majority of a
quarter Of a million, and having been
cheated out of it by the arbitration of a
single man, and that arbitration having
been a part of their own work, we feel no
thing more incumbent on this journal than
to offer our sore Democratic friends a piece
of consolation that will be found to suit
all, without reference to sex, color or pre-
vious condition of servltude. A gentle
man there was who had a very dangerous
habit of having fits and getting so i'll that
a clergyman would have to be sent for.
One morning he was attacked, and the
clergyman could not be found and did not
get there till the attack was over. With
much solicitude, he asked the sufferer what
he thought while having the attack. Il
thought 1 was going to de-" said the in
valid. "WeL, what did you do?" II
tried to pray,'' said the invalid, s'but l
couldn't my whole wicked life seemed to
come up before me-" ssThen what ?" said
the minister. "Well," said the man,
when I found I couldn't pray 1 just
thought to myself-there's many a better
mar than 1 am in hell, and if they can
stand it I can"
Most of our Democratic readers will see
the point Of this without our taking a pile
driver to them. Uncle SAM TILDEN is a
better man than any Of US, and if he can
stand it we can.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-02
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1877

The Presidential game has been ended,
and the Republicans have stolen the game
and the pack besides. On Sunday next
Gov. HAYES will take the oath of office
and on Monday be inaugurated with some
display. He will enter upon an Office
which a very large majority-a quarter of
a million-of the voters of the United
States believe has been taken from them
by ~ shameless frauds (2) supported by
threats of force, and ~ by the partisans
of the Electoral Commission following the
forms of law and treacherously evading its
spirit. In the coming four years that feel
ing will Increase with every prominent act
of the Administrations.
We believe, as we have always believed,
that the Electoral Commission was better
than war, and that its result is better than
war-but not better than anything else.
AS far as the South is concerned, its
prosperity-a little glimpse of the sunshine
Of which fitted across the land when it was
thought TILDEN was elecJeG-is delayed
for another four years. Whatever may be
good for the other parts Of the land there
is nothing that can lift the Southern part
except a Democratic victory.
The policy of Hayes will be dictated by,
it seems, John Sherman of Ohio. which
does not augur a successful administration
ever from a Republican point Of view.
The efforts Of a few Democrats in the
House for delay, seem to the country like
locking the stable-door after the horse is
gone, and will only serve to advertise a few
noisy congressman on both sides.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-02
Affairs.

GreenViIle Affairs.
Correspondence of the Staunton VIND1CAToR.)
GREENvILLE, VA, Feb. 9th, 1877.
Our minstrel troupe gave n of their
inimitable performances at Midway on
last Tuesday night. The house they ex-
hibited in was filled to overlooking, indeed
a larger audience, 1 suppose, never gathered
in the same space in that town since the
foundation thereof as did on that night,
and they were we'll paid for their turnout
for the performance was excellent and won
new honors for this justly celebrated
troupe. Their next exhibition will be
given at Greenville some time in March.
Valentines were sent and received to a
considerable extent in this community on
the 18th. One young lady was the reel
pient of about a dczen-quite a compll-
mAnt.
Our social clubs have held several of their
most pleasant gatherings since l wrote
you, but the warm weather has brought
them to a close, much to the regret OF a
great many OF our aspiring youths.
Communion services were held at Bethel
on last Sunday, the Rev. H. Gilmore
assisted. The committee appointed to have
the churcl repaired say tn work will COM
mence in a week or SO, and will be finished
before the converting Of Presbytery there
this spring.
There was = Quarterly Conference at the
M. E. Church in this place OF last Sabbath.
The Rev. Thomas Brily preached his fare
well sermon that night. 1t is a fact worth
notice that MIR. BrilY has been at this place
for seven years. a longer time, with II
exception, than any minister Of the Balti-
more Conference has been allowed to re-
main at one place without changing. Our
people have become very much attached to
Mr.. Brily on account of his many noble
traits of character as Il christian gentle
man and regret exceedingly to see him
leave, and bespeak the kindest wishes of
the people in his new home to which the
bishop may send him.
Communion services will be held at Mt.
Carmel on next Sunday; preaching will be
held on Friday and Saturday before
Tie entire stock Of goods of Messrs.
Smith & Zimmerman were sold at a1c-
ton a few days ago; the goods did not aver
age cost owing to the scarcity of money.
The closing exercises of B%roadhead
school will take place IN the 9th Of
March. DELTA.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-02
Married in Haste.

Charlottesville (Va.) Chronicle.
On Friday last, a newly married pair at
tracted attention at the railroad depot,
when it became known that the bride had
left her home in tee western part of the
county, between two days, with her lover,
and had been united to him contrary to
the wishes of her parents. The father OF
the young lady met t e couple at this
place, and was with difficulty restrained
from hostile demonstrations against the
gay Lothario who had abducted the fair
maid from the parental domicile. They
stepped on the western-bound train of tile
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad at two o'clock,
and were followed in by the incensed ia
ther, who took a seat d few benches in the
rear, but soon moved into the forward car.
Appearing to be restless and manifesting
considerable emotion, he soon came out on
the platform and stood there. seemingly
in profound thought, until the train reach
ed Alton, when, taking a last sad look at
his child through the window in the car
door, he stepped off and the train sped on
bearing The runaways to Staunton, where
they d~isembarked.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-03-02

Every Third Pew Free.

The congregation of the Second Preshv-.
terrain church held a meeting on V,-ednes-
day night to decide on the question of free
pews. There was quite Il full meeting and
different views were expressed. The meet
ing decided on adopting a plan proposed
by Elder Mccoy, that every third new
should be free to the public ANYHOW. and
besides this that all the other pew MOI
rented by the members Of the congregation.
be free. III this matter of ave.,
'hlrd one' some OF the very best located.
pews in the church are made public. . very,
handsome act in a small congregations that
has just undergone the expense OF erectino.
a new church building,