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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
The GaIIows Cheated.

The Appeal of this morning has the
following additional particulars Of a ma
ter mentioned in our columns yesterday,
under date Of Osceols, Arkansas, D.
cember %:
At ten o'clock this morning Captain
John B. Driver, sheriff of Mississippi
county, received a telegram from Gov.
Miller, stating that the death penalty Of
Dock Wilson had been commuted to i'm
.prisonment in the penitentisry for tive /.
ty-one years. Wilson is q stalwart negro,
about thirty years old, about six feet in
night, and weighs about one hundred and
eighty pounds. His forehead is low and
~retreating, showing him to be of a low
order Of intellect. He was convicted at
the November term OF the Circuit Court,
for the murder OF one Louis Scott,
also colorsd The testimony show-d
that the killing Of Scott was acci.
dental, and that he really intended
to shoot another party who had been
on terms Of criminal intimacy with Will.
sons wife. The court charged the jury
that the aggravstion was not of such a
character as to justify the killing, and a
verdict was accordingly rendered of
guilty OF murder in the first degree and
sentence passed. He was defended by
Hon. ]. o. Blackwood and Ed Il. Mathes,
Esq who did all in their power to save
his life; and failing before the jury they
went TO work to sccure a Communication,
in which they we're seconded by a ma.
jority OF the good citizens, with the re.
suit above stated. When Sheriff Driver
read the telegram to the prisoner at his
cell this morning his excessive joy can
be better imagined than described. He
said be had given up all hope, and made
peace with God. The jail is crowded
with friends Offering CONGRATULATIONS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
DROWNED.
A Well Known River Man Goes
DOWn Under IA Wave.

A Well Known River man Goes
Down Under The wave.
A very sad Ease of drowning occurred
At the landing yesterday evening about
seven o'clock. Mr.. Philip Donnelly,
second mate of the steamer Hard Cash,
while standing on the guards Of the Lee
'Wharfboat talking to the mate Of the
Hattie Rowland, which was about to
leave, lost his footing, fell into the river
and was carried down by the swift cur
rent and drowned before any aid could
possibly reach him. he struggled in the
water several minutes calling for help.
The Waterman on the wharf boat threw
out a line, and just as it seemed within
Donuelly's reach be threw up his hands
and vent down, and was seen no more.
Ar. Donnelly had been working hard
all day on the Hard Cash, which was
getting ready at the other wharf boat to
60 out also. His brother, Dan Donnelly,
is first mate on the same boat. Philip
Donnelly was about thirty.fve years old,
and lived in North Memphis. He has
been on the river twenty years, and was
we'll known and popular among river
men and about town. Captain Ed Pos
tai, of the Hard Cash, stopped over on
account of this sad occurrence, and will
give a liberal reward for the recovery of
the body. Mr.. Dan Donnelly and the
family and friends Of the deceased have
the sympathy of a large circle oil ..
quaintances and friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

DR.. Paul 0tey, who has been sick
some weeks, is improving slowly.
Mr.. John A. milford, of St. Louis,
spent his Christmas back here with his
old friends.
Mr.. John W. Rutherford, of Louisville,
is in the city spending the holidays with
his family at the residence of his father
inlaw, Colonel W. L. Vance.
DR., a. v, War;, NJ. W. G. NJ. Of the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Tennessee, ar.
rived in the city this morning and will
participate in the meeting of Masonic
lodges to night,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITYo
MEMPHIS:
Thursday Evening, bee. az, 1877.

The Public Ledger nj Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will 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, VIE
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 AM TENNESSEE n PADUcAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Eppersou, or employees, viii
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at FIVE cents
on the above named railways,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
LADIES,

Remember that the large as
sOrlment of shoes which are
from standard manufactur.
ers, will be sold regardless of
consequences or cost. There
are shoes among the lot which
are sold fer less money than
the leather cost. You will be
cordially treated. Remember
the place, No. 344 Main ST.,
VOegeli's former stand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
rirrsnt river Circulation

One agent alone sold to the boats
leaving port yesterday 275 copies of yes
terday's daily LEDGER, and it wal not a
big day for boats either. The LEDGER is
the river paper of Memphis, having a
large circulation up and down the Mis-.
sissippi and up the Ohio. the White, Ar.
kansas and St. Francis rivers, reaching
the heart of the richest districts trading
with Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

Very desirable Christmas
present in silVer.plated, nick-
eI.pIated and granite coffee
pots, tea pots, knives, forks,
etc, prices lower than the
lowest, at Louis Dush's, 394
Main street. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

TIE most complete stock of furniture
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace cur
tains at Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low as the lowest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

No bankrupt sale, but a hard.time
sale. $4,000 worth of boots aud shoes
regardless Of cost at 1886 Main street,
corner Of Union.
GOT j. W. VoEGELI u Co,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

The type, material and workmen of
the LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee first class
work and full satisfaction to our patrons.
I0Qf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

In the LEDGER job office a be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display of any!job at ,printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

Bouquets, cut flowers and floral
decorations, stylish and no disappoint-
ment. R. G. Craig & Co., 319 Main st.
O7t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
AUCTION.
Sale of Bonds.

on THE 2sD OF JANUARY. 1878, at the
~ corner Of Main and Madison streets,
Memphis, we will sell TO tho highest bidder,
for cash, 5000 In bonds Of the Mississip' |
: 9S-'2S IRRELEVANT h co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
Tin Toys at f. j. TurnbuIl's,
234 Main st. 97t
TwanG, TWanR. BIN.

AWo A"onHs DAm
he bought a guitar and practiced for
six long weary months. Bat at the end
of that time q smile Of joy lit up his wan
and weary face, and his brow grew la
diaut with joy as he inspected the corns
on the thumb Of his right hand. The
hour was 10 pm, and he wandered
through the Silly night to the boarding
house where she lived on Poplar street,
and directly under that window which
had been so often saucti6ed by her pre-.
ence, he commenced to foot; (Twang,
tweng, bim)-"I wandered bill the
brookside (kling, klang, boo), | wander
ed by-i.i the mill"-and the sash was
gently raised with a crash, and a deep
voice yelled cut, 81 wish, by Gott, as you
fall into your brook off your dam brook
side, uEd trown yourself in dose mill,
oder l pillow my vissil and call g polizei.
diener." 1t was cruel of her to have
changed her room without letting him
know, and, as he broke three of the
strings in the violence Of his emotion, he
murmursd, "Ah, Lowell most ~belovedest
lovel how many wsntonst trickst thou
plsyest thy childsF'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
Bartee's home. made cam
dies 25e per pound. S2S Main.
ROT
The Oyster War.

Farrell, the real oyster king, 1876 Main
is mad because he was not nom
mated for mayor. The consequence is,
he has put down the price of fresh oys-
ters to only 25c per can, which is cheaper
than meat, eggs or bone fish. Guaran
teed four to FIVE dozen to a can, and
oysters warranted fresh and fat. l0l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
ELECTION.
Election Notice.

ON THURSDAY, the 10th Of January, 1878,
" we will hold an election for Mayor and
two Aldermen for the town Of Haysville, in
Shelby county, Tennessee, now ia process of
incorporation. Election will be held du-ing
tho usual hours, and at ONE public Place
within the corporate limits Of said town.
j. L. CODY.
j. L. GARRISON,
j. A. MERCER,
IS s4.lO.lf6 Judges Of Election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

For fine candies and fresh pastries
for lunch go to Hoyds, 279 Main street,
opposite Court Square. loot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
Taken.

A fine umbrella rom St. Msry's Ger
man Catholic church Christmas morn
ing. The person is known, and can ave
exposure and prosecution by returning
the same to FATHER LUCIUs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

Fresh Creamery Butter,
Choice Kentucky Beef,
Bologna and Pork Sausage
1901 sH. Seessel, Sr., 4 Son.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

A Louisiana Sugar Planters Asso.
citation" has recently been organized at
New ORLEANS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

Choice fresh spareribs mt
Scharf e, 1870 Union at. SIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27

Sid Cooks Peabody Billiard
Room is pronounced arst
class by all visitors. 33-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
EUREKA
Building & Loan Assn
Capital, 100000
OFFICERS

JOHN W. COCHRAN, : President
0. H. r, PIPER, : Vice President
WIN. GAY, ;:;:.; secretary
w. ID. BEARD, ;;;: Attorney
JOHN A. HOLT, Treasurer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
THE GOLDEN FARMER

To be followed by
SCENE FROM RICHARD III.
Duke of Gloster. ..............M MI John D Adams
King Henry VI...............Mr J W Anderson
Lieuten ant..,..."..,"...."..-.,Mr j Y Cammer
The performance to conclude with the laugh
able farce entitled
The Spectre Br1deg room or, A
Oh0af I'm Enfre nj HtmaaIf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
M
AMI
Loan a association T!
The Pioneer Association of Memphis,
9Th SERIES COMMENCES JAN. I, 1873.

nHE new year can in no way be better COM
mented by workingmen. salaried men,
and ali persons of moderate means, than by
making a beginning TO econ9mize and saye;
This Association, in opening. its SIXTH
SERIES, affords the opportunity, No back
dues to be paid.
Its claims for confidence are: Accom-
plished success. experienced management
and strict equity in its conduct Of business.
Stock can be withdrawn at thirty DAYS notice.
Subscription TO the SIXTH SERIES received
from this date at the othce Of the Association,
oOl Main street, Ger the Fourth
National Bank.
CuAs. IT. pATTERsoN, Sec'y. @-l09
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
DIRECTORS.

!. W. COCHRAN, ISAAC scHwAB.
JOHN P. HOFFMAN, W,B. GRUBks,.
%. u. p. PIPER, JOHN A. KIRBY,
u. II. LEIDY.
TIME BOOKS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE
open for subscription, and parties wishing
10 subscribe can find books In the hands Of
each Director at their respective places. Of
business, and tho Secretary at Office Of Mer-
chants Insurance Co.. 20 Madison street
This Association will make loans up0n
farms in any part Of Shelby county, as per
terms of It's charter lb2-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-27
ONE PIANO
AT AUCTION,

By A. E. FARMLAND, 3O6 Main street,
Friday Morning at IL O'Clock,
December %, 1877. lOl
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E0R REMr.

A BRICK HOUSE and 8 Frame House.
IA with large yard, stable. etc, on Washing
ton street, near corner of Orleans. Inquire
Orleans street. AL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-03-28
ABuil.aonIns BuIl-aos.

An Omaha livery-stable keeper
owned a fine lot Of coach dogs. These
dogs are white with black spots all
over them. and are noted for their
docile, not to say eowardly disposi-
tions. The dogs belonging to the liv-
ery-stable keeper, were beet on all
occasions by the other dogs in the
street, and as they were meek IN
spirit, were as easily overcome as a
lot Of sheep. The livery-stabIe man
stood this as long as be could, when
one day be found a large white bull
dog and it Immediately occurred to
him what TO do. He bought the dog,
took him 10 the stable, and there kept
him until be got thoroughly aequaint-
ed with the coach dogs. The bulldog
was sent to the barber shop, and
blaeB spots put on him, SO that he
looked like a veritable eoach-dog
with q somewhat short nose and
elongated lower jaw. The next time
the carriage was sent out, this model
coach dog went along. and the street
dogs went for him." thinking they
would have their usual sport and
victory but in this they were mis-
taken. The bulldog raced them
good deal more than halt way and
be made the hair and bark ay terri
bly. Since that time the coach dogs
have been left aloEe.
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origin Of the Term .Tarin''

A correspondent in New York
State writes: The inquiry is made
by those VINO begin to appreciate the
question Of Free Trade" snc Tar
ifs. !" whence came the name and sys-
TEN ot tariff duties as q mode OF tax
alton. If our reading is right, it's as
follows Some time during the Sar-
acen wars in the eighth " ninth cen
tury. an Arab Sheik or Moorish
prince, whose name was "rariH, "
came over from Africa Ct the Straits
Of Gibraltar, and landed bis army
on a point Of land few miles east Of
the Straits, in the Mediterranean, IN
such force that be bad command OF
the Straits, and suffered no ships TO
pass without levying tribute upon
them. II was before the discovery
Of America, and Of course was
very important point in the CONNER
cial world, and all understood that
no ship could pass without paying
tribute to "Mr. Tarif." The cape
or point still has the name "Tariia-
Such. as we understand il, was the
origin of the name and the system
History does not inform us whether
the duties be levied we're specific or
ad ualoreu the probability Is that
be took the lions shsre--Ihe Aeic
(eUflfT-7f
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-03-28

Pretty Tolerable Mean

A Detroit doctor recently met sr
ex-patient of his on State street and
called the mans attention to the fac,
that he had bill against him for
medical services.
Cant pay,' replied the man.
DO you want to pay ?" sternly
demanded the physician.
"Of course do, bu, Pd like little
time.n
How much? p
about twenty years"
"I'll sue this bill ~ exclaimed the
doctor.
"Sue away, for I amt worth but 9
shirt and g half, and / am. growing
poorer every day."
"Well, sir, You are blamed mean
man ~ continued the doctor.
"How mean sm y Please state
what grade Of meanness you mesnyn
Il mean" said the doctor, as be
got more color in his ears, Il mean
that you are mean enough to pretend
to die to spite your creditors and
make your wife trouble. You are
mean enough to let them bury you in
due form. Then, if l came At night,
dug you up carried your cadaver on
my back for . mile and half. you'd
be mean enough to come to life. pick
my pockets. and want me to hire you
to fll up the grave again
"Is thae your candid opinion, doc
| tor ?r
"Yes. sir, it is"
well, doctor you may drive on
If you have time during the day,
please write me out chart, for you
beat Fowler by length and q half
Good bye. doctor ; seems ike spring
doesn't il ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-03-28

Colonel Robert G. IngersolI Of IL
linois, lectured on Wednesday night At
Steinway Hall. New York, to a large
audience on Political Questions and
Answers He was introduced by
A. b. Cornell and was loudly ap-
plauded throughout the lecture. He
said the campaign wss bitter, reient-
less aud passionate. Every evidence
vas used. both good and bad by both
sides. He eontended that the Vice
President was the proper person 10
count the electoral vote The weak
points Of our constitutional law
shown through the election must be
remedied II the country is to stand as
q republic, and the purity of the bal
lot box must be preserved. There
must &c peace between the North
and South. and President Hayes has
taken the proper and noble means for
bringing about unity and friendship.
lie has joined the hands of the
North and South. lie asks that
hatred be buried and friendship shine
forth In the speakers opinion the
President has perfect right to select
bis own Cabinet without reference
20 party or politics, and the country
aud all honest men viii stand by him
in bis action. The speaker then re-
viewed each member OF the Cabinet
and declared himself satisfied with
them. individually and collectively.
If President Hayes finds bis policy
fails he can and viii change il, but
be ought TO get fair trial. Colonel
Ingersoll then said the President
had offered the olive branch to the
South aud in the following brilliant
peroration begged that it might be
accepted:
Fellow citizens Of the South, / be-
seech you 70 take t. BY the memo
~ of those who died for naught, by
the charred remains Of your remem-
bered homes, by the ashes Of your
statesmen dead, for the sake Of your
sons and daughters, and their fair
children vet to be, ! implore Won tc
take it with loving and with loyal
hands. 1t viii cultivate y u waited
fields /; il viii rebuild your towns and
cities !; it viii Gil your Golfers with
gold it will educate your children
it will swell the sails Of your CON-
merce it will cause the roses Of Joy
to Chamber and climb over the broken
cannon of war it will food the cab
ins of freedom with light, and clothe
the weak in more than coats Of mail,
and wrap the poor and lowly in meas
ureless content. Take it the North
will forgive if the South viii forget
Take il the negro viii wipe from
the tablet Of memory the strokes and
scars Of q hundred years, aud blur
with happy tears the record ofhis
wrongs. Take it it viii unite our
nation it will make Us brothers once
again. Take il; and justice viii sit
in your courts under the outsp-ead
white wings Of peace.
Take IL; and the brain and the lips
of the future will be free. Take it;
il bud will and blossom in your hands,
and Gil your land with fragrance and
joy. Take il ; and we have passed
the midnight of our political history,
and the star Of hope heralds again
the rising sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-03-28

A Union street girl discovered her
young brother out behind the shed the
other day pulling away at asweet fern
cigar
There young man ~ she exclaim-
ed as the cigar hastily disappeared
behind the boys bscs; I'll tell your
father of you-see If / DON'T
Yes. you tell 'im," retorted the
brother, suddenly recovering him.
self; you tell i'm aad see how quick
that fellow o. yourn1I skip Ill jos,
tell father how you an i'm was sitsinl
on the parlor sofy, jest go an tell,
that's all ask
The sister very discreeily withdrew
while the young statesman finished
the cigar in tranquillity-RocE
Courier.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-03-28
WHY nrppr aud PAT MANFRED


'.lh wig did yos marry him Biddy
Why did you take Pat Tor your spouse
Sure he's neither purty nor witty,
and his hair Is as red as n COWS,
You might had your pick had yon waitei
You done = dale better with Tim:
And Phclin O'Toole Was expcctip'-
You ceeldn't do better with him.
fon taik Of Us young people courtin'-
Pray tellhew your courtin' heyaa,
When you were . " iddy woman,
And he was MILDLY man.
Tin and Pat, miss, ye see. was acquainted
before they came over the sea.
When PAT was a-ceuriin Norah,
And TIN was s-courtln me-
She did not know much, the I,sor Norah,
Nor, for thai matter. neither did Pat;
He had not ihe instinct Of some one,
But no one had then told him that:
Bnt he soon fennd itont Tor himself,
For lie al best is bHta span
When was a wildly woman,
AMI he wasa WILDLY mar.
Il helped him 70 take care OF Norah,
And when he compared with me,
He saw as he whispered one evening,
Nha, woman one woman could b.,
she went CUT like the sana OF a candle
Then the sickness seized Rpon TiIz,
Anu We watched BY his bedside together
1t Was sueh comfort to him.
l was not alone in my weeping,
Our tears in the same channel ran
for was a wildly woman,
And he was WILDLY man.
We had both had our troubles, mayournser.
Though neither. perhaps, was to blame:
Aad We both knew by this what we wanted
And are willing to pay for the same
We knew what it was to be married,
And before the long tweivemonth had fosy,
We had made up our minds it was better
No; to live any lsnser alone;
We wasted no the shiIly y-shauy,
Like you, miss, and Master Dan
For was a wildly werHsn.
And he was wildly man
-R. II. sfoddasd- in Harpei's
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-03-28
OVER 100000 ACRES

OF LAND esasistlns ~ every oid section n zach
township, fsra distances af twenty miles on both
siaesug she rssa. og,sRc-hsH oi the fhndin brlt
forty miles vide, eztctsi1g to Denver City, ia Col
oraGe, ihus forming a continuation Of the belt ol
country which, frlm the atlantic coast westward,
found 70 bs, in climate, soil. am every pr0duc-
aicn a naiETe. the mos. favored.
To all In the settlement Of this superb doa1iH
with anintelligent anl industrious people. is the
.ohier; OF tile HOMESTEAD. Is is intended u
contain fsir and candid representation Of facts:
nor vi! & ever give, inloHtionaiiy. any statemen;
that VIII not, upm Investigation, be fully sus-
;ainea.
The Company obtaias It's title 70 these Land.
from she Government Of the United States
They are icing ofIered n prices lower than any
ether LANDS n the Wet thas win compare with
them in son, climate and general advantages
Theferns q payment, as will be found On . care
fal niatloH, are mere liberal in all essential
feaiurss ti.an have heretofore beca offered by any
railway company.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-03-28

4 never can enjoy poetry when
I'm cooking said an old lady; but
when 1 step on, to feed the hogs, and
hist myself on the fence and throw
my soul into few lines Of 'CsP'n
Jinks,' it does seem as il the airth
was made to live oD, after sll-
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VOL. XIV. NO. I2.
JOHBSFOFN SAVINGS BANK,
l20 CLINTON STREET,
loHNsrowx.PA.

Chartered September Y. laTp Deposits receig
e. OF All sums not less siiia me dolinr Present
rste OF Interest six Ier cent. Intcres; y dne "
the months 81 jams and Decemter, 2ad II moi
vifhdt8wuis is added q the de post thus c5s ronn-
eins twice a year withoHt troubling the deepest
tof 10 call or sren - present the cciesit book.
Money lOaneti on real estate. Fieierence with
hoe<aIra; eRd long ,iale- gwen "a ouzrswe.s Of
Ierlng nTst aiortg un farms wis-lh lVur OF mora
times the anlVunt cIiuGn dcs.resi- esooa refer
encu, perfect titles *. required.
This corpora lion IS extensively SaviaSs b..ak
No coininerviai deposits receiyeais ncr iseounss
made Ne loans osi personal security.
Blank arpiic6tiors fOf Borrowers copies oi-fhe
rules. Ds-laws Aad specisl law relating ~ the
banA sent 20 any address requested
fsusTEzs.--Iames Cooper, ijavia D,i-eft, e.
a. Ellis. A. J. HaEes, +. 81 Hay. Jehn Ls.vlrian,
J. IL. Iapsly, Daniel Mclaughlin, -. . Nc-rcli-
Lewis PIN. H. A. BnigEs, .ionrad Supiief, Gee.
4. Swi1nk, james NCAiilen, Jsines No rlcy ani
". ". aiicrs
Daniel !. Morrsn, President; Prank Diocrt
Treasurer; Cyr1s Elder, Solicitor. nSss
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An exasperased politician, who had
been called upon 20 define bis position
once more than patience could endure
exclaimed: Define ny position.
pe4er If / define il, the ne1t tning
IN be called upon 70 do viii De to
spell il.