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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-02-02

tiacseo from the State Of AlabamaP af-
Ter apause-The chair hears none. The
votes Of the State Of Alabama viii be
counted. One Of the tellers will an
nounce the votes, SO there may be no
mistake. ~
The result was announced by Cook.
The same ceremonial was observed
concerning the next State, Arkansas,
and the result was that the 6 votes of
Arkansas were given for Tilden and
Hendricks The next State was Cali
fornia, 6 votes for Hayes and Wheeler;
then Colorado, 8 for Hayes and Who'll
er; Connecticut, 6 for Tilden and Hen
bricks; Delaware, 3 for Tilden and
Hendricks. When Florida was reach
ed, Stone, the teller, proceeded to read
the certificates, the first Of which show
ed four for Hayes and Wheeler and the
second four for Tilden and Hendricks,
the former being authenticated by the
ate Governor Stearns, the latter by At
eorney General Cooke. The presiding
officer then handed the tellers still m
other certificate from Florida, received
through messenger January 31st, cor
responding with one received by mail
On the Both of January, it being an au-
Identification of the act of the Tilden
electors, and made by Governor Drew.
After . partial reading Of the paper
accompanying the third certificate,
Conkling proposed that the reading be
regarded Is completed, and the result
De announced as under the late act of
Congress all papers would be referred
to the provisional tribunal. So order
ed. The presiding officer asked wheth-
er there was any objection to counting
the electoral votes of Florida. Repre-
sentative Field sent to the clerks desk
a written objection to the first certii-
cate for Hayes and Wheeler, signed by
Senators Jones of Florida, Cooper, and
Mcdonald, of Indiana, aud Represent
atives Field, Tucker, jerks and Spring
er. These objections were referred to
the electoral commission and the Sem
ate returned to its own chamber.
The House then resumed legislative
business.
Hopkins moved the previousquestion
on the Florida investigating commit
tees report, but objection being made
that the minority report had not yet
been made, the speaker suggested that
it be allowed to go ove and come up
tomorrow as unfinished business.
Lapham made a point of order that
the disputed electoral votes having
been referred to the commission it was
not competent for the House to pass on
the question.
The speaker overruled the point, say
ing that it was a question of the House
to determine.
Kasson said it was a moral point of
order. The question was finally post
poned till Saturday, and the House
took a recess till 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Legal Looseness.

Columbia, Feb. 1.-Gov. Hampton
having granted a pardon to Amiza Ras-
borough, a colored person in the Jail of
Chester county, and the sheriff refusing
to release the prisoner OF the ground
that Wade Hampton is not Governor Of
the State, Judge J. T. Mackey issued a
writ of habeas corpus on the petition of
the prisoner, and yesterday the case was
argued, when Judge Mackey decided
that Wade Hampton was the legal gov
ernor. The sheriff's council promptly
appealed the case to the Supreme
Court.
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TELEGRApHIc c X

Slade, the American medium, left
England for Russia to fulfill an engage
ment.
The King of Sweden, Crown Prince
and Prince John Of Glucksburg have be-
come Free Masons.
The ice is still moving in the Missis-
sippi. No serious damage is appre-
hended at st. Louis, although the river
is rising rapidly.
A young named Stockwell,
confined in the Jail at Lacrosse, Mimi,
Thursday, ~set.:ire to her clothing and
was burned to death.
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Ineligible Electors.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator Mitch
ellis report from the elections commit
tee to-day, on Edmunds resolution COW
ering the cases of eligibility as presi-
Dental electors of Williamson, of New
Jersey, Frost, of Missouri, and Halli-
day, of Virginia, states: In the case of
Williamson, the committee find that
the u. S. Circuit court, about twenty
five years ago, appointed him u s. COM
missioner, which office he has never re-
signed, being consequently ineligible as
an elector. On the It'll of November
Williamson resigned and did not attend
the meeting of the electoral college, and
the electors filed the vacancy, as under
New jerseys constitution they legally
could.
In the case of Frost, that he was, be-
fore the rebellion a U. S. officer; had
taken the required oath as such, and as
a member of the Missouri legislature,
to support the constitution; he was a
Confederate officer; these facts render
ed him ineligible as an ~elector, under
the Sd section of the 14th constitutional
amendment; he was pardoned by the
President in 1865, but this pardon did
not remove his disabilities, which could
only be removed by Il t~wo-thirds vote of
both Houses of Congress; Frost absent
ed himself from the electoral college
and its members filled the vacancy;
this act, under the Missouri State con-
stitution, they had no power whatever
to perform, consequently their action
was void. Frost being ineligible to be
an e~lector, he was ineligible to be ap-
pointed.
In the cast of Halliday, the commit
tee say he was a Centennial commits
sioner at the time of his election, and
that being an office of trust, he there
fore was ineligible as an elector. Hal
liday did not attend the meeting Of the
college and those present filled the va
cancy, as they could legally do under
the statute of Virginia.
The committee further find that,
should the doctrine assumed by Gov.
Grover, of Oregon, be conceded-which
the committee report as indefensible in
either law or morals-that they should
stifle u Republican candidate in
opposition to Halliday, who were each
entitled to act as Presidential electors.
The report does not cover the Oregon
case, as the investigation in that case
is under a special resolution of the Sem
ate. A report OH that cast will be
made in a few days.
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WAS sttacked by WfIi1a Darr, q con-
vict, horribly mangied and instantly
killed. Barr was insane.
Striking ssevedores and Their Fatal

Striking steyedores and Their Fatal
Work.
New York, Feb. six hundred
striking grain beavers in the ware
houses on the docks in Brooklyn march
ed, with band of music, to prevent
the newly employed hands from work
ing, but the police drove them off.
Harbeck's dock-hands struck to-day
on account of a reduction of twenty
five cents per day in wages. They
assaulted John Miller, of New York,
believing him to be a workman, and
fatally injured him. Other minor
strikes are reported.
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A Crazy Convict Kills HI. Keeper.

Auburn, Feb. keeper CASTER, Of
the Penitentiary, while engaged with a
squad of convicts, cleaning the walks
in front of the prison this afternoon,
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Nrhs orsron Invssdeatoa.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Dr. J. W.
Watts, the alleged ineligible election
from Oregon, was recalled before the
Senate committee on privileges and
elections, this morning, and testified
that he has not been a postmaster since
the 14th day of November last, when he
telegraphed his resignation to the post
master general. Postmaster General
Tyner was called and .corroborated the
testimony of DIR. Watts.
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NEW YORK.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Produce
Exchange to-day passed resolutions
recommending the reduction of canal
tolls.
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Ne,o York Money and Stock Market

New York, Feb. 1.-Silver bars,
1904; Greenbacks. 1874; Gold, and sill
yer coin, 1 discount to par. Gold closed
at 1854. Money 3@4. Governments
active, unsettled and lower. Stocks ac-
tive and unsettled, but prices better.
Union Pacific stock, IS; U. T. bonds,
1o3a; Central Pacific bonds, 1914.
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Courtesy of Wvo, Arc1
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Timothy McCarty, aged 10, killed his
mother with a hatchet, in Louisville,
Feb. 1st.
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NOTICE.

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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-21

told that / must not show myself out
here, but feel there cannot be any harm
in speaking Gu such an occasion as this.
Ilwish TO avail myself of this opportnni-
ty to thank the Democracy of New York
for :heir devotion in the contest of 1876.
] cannot say more than BE of good
cheer, the future Is ours and we shall
prevail. Be constant, be firm, be coura.
geous. Right, truth and justice shall at
last triumph. Thanking you again for
your zeal, courage, and indomitable en-
ergy, bid you good night"
Governor. Hendricks followed, and in
course of his speech said, with signif;-
cance and pith: ri had rather be elected
by the votes Of q quarter of million
majority, than counted into Office by the
Louisiana Returning Board"
Governor Robinson spoke briefly, and
was followed by Lieutenant-Go Governor
Dorsheimer, r. S. Cleveland, of Conncc.
ticut, r. T. Merrick aud others.
AT ahe conclusion of the other speeches
the crowd called Justify for "Cox, ,""Cox." ;"
Presently the lively Congressman was
pushed forward, and, amid great expecta-
ton, thus spoke: "My Friends-I thought
I was the host; but you are the host.
ask you to join me in wishing Governor
Hendricks, who ought to bc Vice Presi-
dent, q hearty farewell before his long
voyage"
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ROSTER OF CIRcUIE JUDGES.

In accordance with the provisions o.
an act entitled Gan act to carry into eff
feet. the fourteenth section of article
fourth Of the Constitution, relating tc
the Judiciary approved the Slst day o
May, 1877, the following assignment O
Judges to hold the respective Courts o.
Common Pleas and General Sessions is
ordered. M
The Fall Term of the respective Cir.
cults will be held by the Circuit Judges
as follows:
First Circuit-By T. II. Cooke, Judge
of the 9th Circuit.
Second Circuit-By J. P. Reed, Judge
Of the 1st Circuit.
Third Circuit-By p, L. Wiggin, Judge
of the End Circuit.
Fourth Circuit-By A. ]. Shaw, Judge
Of the 3rd Circuit.
Fifth Circuit-By G. p. Townsend,
Judge of tho 4th Circuit.
Sixth Circuit-By J. B. Kershaw
Judge of the 9th Circuit.
Seventh Circuit-By T. J. Mackey
Judge of the 9th Circuit. M
Eighth Circuit--By l.. G. Northrop
Judge of the 7th Circuit.
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CHIEF JUSTICE, WAITE.

.1,t x
The Baltimore Suns Washington spe-.
cisl speaking of tho Chief Justice's stay
in Charleston aufing the Ellenton trial,
says
Although nDt stated By his authority,
il is known thas the Chief Jusfice was
slo5 pleased with his experience in South
.,s..:! -ii.;-.l 1911 T.s
regard to the trials Of the ElloHton t,ris.
onefs the Chief Justice was not pioased
that tho jury He:e disfdeI "a tie coios
litle-rsl1e elk black iiirora being for con.
victton and the aisss white Jurors Cor nc
quittals The smpye ssion proSiuced on
che mind oE the CHIEF Justice MAS that
some or the prisoners yere guilty and
ought to hilYo bsen cplyi = ~ !, = ~
eihpps for the pak ke SpE fudge Veto
that this g not true, for &c rem ! sa~s snofs
upon him thar ll,on CUR ijs1fis ifsiiie
hasutsered such entinn snts Apg ID.
man iastTe 70 bapissssd With i Il recops
ton in charleston, end if llie slsief
Justice was not. it IS simply TO iie
does nos eppseiye llfs ells OF
Southern aotiety, As IA his bsiief silAt
soil.s sE tho EiIentoil pr ii EaS 10
lisss l5eel rDEyicle it ouIiss sinlpiy
70 sis 81 with 3 ss. js eiadssi and
resiare inataad 81. hsltesiS tIsa
asoFn ssstislidny Of esabls whita
HleTss aSk white mes on The ssSS.
Welsas u I;elg te know of
the iFis5sss its tx sss ealofes itifsfs
VyeSa hnds rs "a .TfSAt ~ " ~
~ 80 sslct ssiss he bslisyes IA she
i'lt as fleSsrQSSs sElSFS
iil slss IF hlts iasns IEe
fsIFyy e 3 N 81 siEilli
ssHe cd os, Bennett IS expected
~ ell .rasl lEIiI0pe n9xE nionLe.
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sonth Carolina Monument AssoclatlO,.


Ghe Board Of Directors of the South
Uarolina Monument Association beg leave
to announce to the public that the monu-
ment Is finished and will be erected as
soon as the amount guaranteed to the
arcllitSsts can he obtained. They beg
their friends 10 make known the fact that
it 81 not u county but D State monument,
erected by the woman OF South Carolina.
and wall bear an Inscription 10 that effect.
Penny readings established by some en-
tegprming friend monthly in each county
town wopld, by the accumulation ofsmsil
slinas, reiieYe the association Of all en-
bafasslienk.f When the wo=i. Is CON-
pletefs - statement viii be made of re-
ceipts ftom each county. Sincere thanks
are returned 10 the following friends Cox
contributions since March, 1876:
From masagers inaugural ball, $37. IL ;
Mr.. Van b H,kkelm, Wilmington, %; Mr..
Craig. HlAoSstock, S5. Througn Mrs.
Chafee, LaDcehssr, S94. %; Mrs. iFarrog.
IauEens, 5000; Mrsg William Adgar;;
Chsrieqtpn, $Z2 10 !; Mrs.,M Mdinitsb, Spar.
tanpufg, S!7 90 AIrs. McEver, Chester.
titield, &20. $50 !; Miss. Her;ot, GeoFgetown
Al Miss Modett, Charleston, $Aa5
Aiiss EtGqe, Chester, HI6 Mrs, Glover
S4reenyille, $gE Mrs. Wm. Adger
yOhafi icEeoni 50 h1rs. Darby, Now York
l SlS concert Professor Gonzales, $3.50
letght penny readings, Rici:lsiid. 4i69.27
ipenny reading, Laurens, threasgi. AIsa
kky Z, sosEAp, - 2,10. y = 81
L Perers Eiendly to The cauae will obligy
bY, nhlishing.
S IdHs. w. x. BAcisM AN. !,
Treas. 8. G. Monument Association,
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October. Court Of |Commo1 Pleas. Ws.l.
nesday after third Monday in MarcI, anl
EIGHTH cIRcuIr.

october. ~ ~
EIGHTH CIRCUIT. lsy
A6becilie 5ssty.r7Cnurt of Gener.,
Sessions, first Monday in February. linz
and September. Court of Cormn,,
Pleas, Wednesday. after first Mor.day T.,
February and September. !"
anderson Cotu9ty.-r-Court os .Gener,i
Sessions, third Monday in February. se,.
ond Monday ia june, and third Monday
in September. Court Of Cnnan,o.. P!sn.
Wednesday after third Monday in Fcl,
ruary and September, vi. ,ss,1,'.r
Ocoaee C6unty.-Cours of General So,
sions, frat Monday in March, third Mon
day in June, and first Monday in Oct,
Der. Court of Common Pleas. Wedne.
day after first Monday in March and Oc.
tober. t@''iaI y FssiE ~
Pickeas c5unfy.-Court Of Geueraf s..s
sions, third Monday in March. fo,,rtL
Monday in June, third Monday In Oc,n.
ber. Court of Common Pleas. Wo1lnr..
day after third Monday in March aml
October. 'ss 80
GreenpiAe C6unty.-Court of Genera,
Sessions, Monday after the fourth Mon.
day III March, first Monday in july. AMI
Monday after the fourth Monday In o.
tober. Court of Common Pleas. Wednc.
day after Monday after fourth Monduv
in March, the second Monday in July
and Wednesday after fourth Monday In
October.
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~ General Ord, noaI i'm command of
the United 2tatea tIaups on tho Rio
GraRde, Is q grand ds0n cf AieorEe w. 0nd
The actress Mrs Fftsherbert, to whom
he was married by q ash6lic priest while
Prince Regent. DO conRea6 OF Paslia-
iInent had not bean given, and the mar
iTiese Was Illegal in English law. al son
ihe care o sseg named 81 4e1zs Ord emf
grated ssIsh hirn 10 this countgy. Tho
youth tool the lia1lie, Of Iiia tutor, md
married 8 NJ 1 and lada !, ElSp
sghGni liie nd two soilA a tlanficus ana
flaciiicise, The fTsk, was nesls TO West
Polr Grd 81 lst3 Gen sll on tho RE.iisl
Qrande. Tho second came q aygYes ir.
;leE Orleans ae.ssi ed u Ga Il for
ma tis y-$iye sseSis aeO. whore he is q
y lssc OsleCss Dea,otsds.
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THURSDAY MoRNIIla, lyNE 81, 1877

Governor Hampton has gone North on
visit for short time upon public busl-
ness in part, but partly, also. to attend a
military celebration at Albany, New
York. ls
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aa9oTIlGE...

faNHE firm of TOWERS l. BRoYLE;
Ii. was tIisgoIved IN September, 1915.
;, Heyine gsirchased the interest of Wm; IL
I WIN receive oil money due said To@efs&
Broyles, and pay6all debts adue by the firm.
AND 1 HEREBY GIVE NOTICE TIM
must have the money due on Notes AMI
Accounts on or before the LIST November
next. IL mean what I sry. y
M IS a. b. TOWERS.
sl.Inne q. 1877 f ~ 10 n. ~
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sInes on Beam e J s. exi "a
"a .tasl 1EIII0pe naxe n5onlh,
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fl ftr ift - - At1f NAtsSD "A ,ft,s| ~
Netc6erry CbuHty.--C0Rrt of General
Sessions. frah ,Monanvs In E7ahrtiarv. .Ts...a
and September. Court Of Common Pleas.
wednesday after, fifat Monday In Fob
rpary and Septembers st. s3l,5 q (
LttufeRs C6untys--Coart lf Geneye
Sessions, third Monday In February. see.
ond Monday in june, and third Monday
IN September. Court of Common Pleas
"wednesday. after third Monday in Feb.
ruary and September. :.
Uaiou C6ti1tg (;o::ft of General Ses-
sions, first Monday in AEarch, third MoJl-
iay in June, and first Monday in Octo-
ber Court of Common Pleas, Wcdnes.
dsy after first Monday in March and 0c-
SPodrfraburg County Court of General
Sessions, third Monday in Mars, fourtI;
Monday in June, and third Monday in
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-03-24
TREES! PLANTS!!

Apple, list class t. Sc s. r.. .................&O
Siberian trab. q; 5 7; sfset...-.-.---..... IS
Peach % size, i.s. SIS: LIST class ........... 30
Raspbrrties. fine assortment. to u
Stra V berries. Wilson's Albany and others, to 8
Concord Grape year and extra. -sib to IS
Ev~ryrerns, A. Vitae. Pines. Spruce, etc. TO 60
Shade Trees. Ash, Black Walnut. Box e.
der. Elm. Sof; Maple, etc., small size....... to
shade Trees street size. several kinds. 50 to 50
Greenhouse. Fielding and Hedge Plants,
Roses etc. Spring Lists free: Catalogues.
post free. 25c. Address r.. X. PHOENIX,
Bloomington Nursery, Mclean County, IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-26


CINE COMPANY,
Office and Depot, 562 Broadway, NY.
For saleby Druggists Everywhere.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Vital weakness or depression: A weak ex-
hausted feeling, no energy or courage, the re-
suit Of mental everwork, indiscretions or ex-
cesses. or some, drain upon the system, is al
ways cured By HUMPHREYS H0MEO.
PATHIO SPECIFIC, NO. 2S. It tones up and
invigorateS the system, dispes the gloom and
dependency, imparts strength and energy
stops tho drain and rejuVenates the entis,
man. Been used twenty years with perfect
success BY thousands. Sold by dealers. Price
81 per single vial, or IS per package Of Eve
vials and 81 vial Of powder Sent By nail on
receipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO., 562 Broad
WIN. WILKINSON 4 co.,
Wholesale Aeents
JAMES s, ROBINSON, Ag't,
Cor. Second and Madison sts., Memphis
l55-eoa-Vxxiii- l6lAw7-vlii-6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-26

The other woolen articles made are
chiefly carpets, generally in long
narrow stripes of bright color,
something like the Spanish
blankets; rugs of different patterns,
cushion or pillow-cases, and bed
coyerlets; these are sold either in
the provinces or to the Constanti-
nople market, and | do not think
that there is any export Of them /;
indeed, as the sheep of Roumelia
give only about two pounds and
three-quarterS of wool to a fleece,
the amount produced is probably
barely sufficient for internal con-
sumption. One of the most strik-
ing things in these villages is the
apparently ceaseless industry of the
women and girls, every one of
whom, whether seated on the door
step, walking on the streets, or 60
ing to the fountain with her pals
over her shoulders on a yoke like a
mlik-maid'S, always carries a hank
of wool tied on a distaf under one
arm, and twirlSa spindle. In Kazan
| walked for twenty minutes with
out'being able to find one-literally
one-woman or girl above eight
years of age without this accompa-
niment, and mothers carry their lit
tie babies in sort of bag on their
backs, so as to have their hands
free to use the spindle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-26
The Paris Doctors.

A correspondent of the Toronto
Globe gives the following sketch of
foreign doctors in Paris: Hither-
to medical men from foreign coun-
tries who came to settle in Paris,
and who were graduates Of for
eign university, had merely to pre-
sent their diplomas in order to re-
ceive the necessary permission to
practice. In this respect they have
been treated with greater liberality
than men educated in France, who
have to undergo an examination
and give certain other prescribed
proofs that they possess the fitness
their office demands. In future
both are to be place.. on the same
footing and to undergo the =. same
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-26

An ambitious gentleman has
come over from Europe to push
forward a plan for shortening the
distance across the Atlantic. He
desires to raise funds for building a
railroad in Nova Scotia, the ulti-
mate effect of which lin his opin-
lon) will be to concentrate all the
European trade of this continent,
and the shipping engaged therein,
at Whitehaven, N. s., at the ex-
pense of New York and all other
Atlantic'ports. The railway is to
be seventy miles long, and is to
connect Whitehaven with New Glas-
gov, where a connection will be
made with the railway system of
the continent. The idea of the
author is that it is necessary to
shorten the trip across the ocean
for the benefit of that "stoady
and ever growing stream Of
wealthy and cultivated people
which pOurS down to the
steamship wharves and diffuses it.
self throughout the countries of the
Old World" annually, and of the
return tide of fashionable European
travel, and also for the benefit of
trade. To shorten the trip, he pro-
poses to have all ships sail from
Whitehaven, which is the most
easterly port of the continent, from
which point steamers can cross the
ocean in five days. Travellers and
mails, by taking a train between
Whitehaven and New York, would
make the distance between Liver
pool and New York at a saving of
twenty-five hours over the fastest
time ever made. At least that's
what the author of the project
claims; but it is strange that the
superlatiye advantages Of White
haven have not been discovered
sooner.