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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23
EN.SeoTetary Fish Declines n Reeep.
sion by IA UuIOn League Club,

tion by the UnIOn League Club.
NEW York, April 2S.-Mr. Fish, late
secretary Of state, has declined a recep
ton by the Union League Club, for the
reason that the date OF his return to this
city from Washington is still undecided,
and a recent affection vithdraBs him for
The present from public and festive occa.
sions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23
LOUISIANA TO BE FIRE. TOMORROW
AT NOON.

The disenthrallment of Louisiana
was practically accomplished several
days ago the last formality will
take place tomorrow at noon by
the withdrawal of all troops about
the State-house at New Orleans to
their barracks. Last Friday, April
90, the President addressed a letter
to Hon. Geo. W. McCrary, secre-
tary of war, directing this to
be done. The secretary of war
transmitted the order to General
W. I. Sherman who communicated
the substance of the same to Gen
eral Sheridan, commanding the
military division of the Missouri,
who gave the necessary orders on
Saturday to General Augur, who
has been in command some time at
New Orleans. So this event, fraught
with such importance to the people
Of Louisiana, as well as the country
at large, win be superintendent byan
officer who by his fairness and re-
spect for civil law has won TIE re-
spect and highest regards of the
people of that State. Troops are
also stationed in the Orleans Hotel,
adjacent to the st. Louis Hotel,
where the Packard forces congre-
gate, but General Thomas Or
der is that all the troops in the
city will be removed to the barracks.
Tuesday will be the oath, just two
weeks from the day the troops
marched out of the State-house at
Columbia, and lacking only one day
of seven weeks since Hayes was in
augurated as President. This has
seemed like a longer delay than
absolutely necessary; yet as the sit
uation was new to Mr.. Hayes, and
he is a slow, cautious man, and no
great harm has been done mean
time, we are not disposed to nal
the universal satisfaction by cap
tious comments. The wishes Of
the Southern people, the demands
of the Democratic party have
been complied with as regards the
Southern question by a Republican
President. Mr.. Tilden would have
done the same thing, but doubtless
with less circumlocution. Tilden,
however, would have been con-
scious of carrying out the will of
his own party, which Hayes does
not feel so sure of, and would also
have been inspired to greater conf
dence BY reason Of receiving a ma
jority Of the popular vote. The
result has not come by the means
or exactly in the time we would
have wished, but, in common with
all good citizens who respect the
law and look to constitutional
methods for the settlement of all
grave questions that may arise, and
for the perpetual safety of the peo-
pie, we hail the event with profound
satisfaction, and hope that it ushers
in an era Of better feeling, better
understanding of each other, North
and South, and lasting peace and
prosperity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23

"HAMPToN's March" is the title
of a spirited piece of music just
issued. Chamberlain's march is
over; Packard's will take place to-
morrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23

I. J; A. Hayes. jr., Cashier Of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
knowledge and belief.
j. A. HAYES, JR., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 23d
day Of April, 1877.
NJ. B. IRRELEVANT, Notary Public.
Oorrect-A Attest A. Woodruff, W. w. Guy,
j. j. Busby, Directors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23
A Skin Containing SIX Men
Overturned and Two of them
DrgHugd.

%CINcrySATI April 23.-Late last night
the steamer Fawn, just after leaving the
wharf en- route to Louisville, ran into a
skiff containing six men, o~yerturning
the same and drowning two men named
Thomas Nash end James Conley, EN-.
ployes Of the Southern railroad. The
men we're under the influence Of liquor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23

All the tickets for Rubeustein's six
concerts in London. in May, are sold.
Rubenstein will net forty thousand dol
lars during his English season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23

The following is attributed to Beecher:
Men and women, before marriage, are
as figures aud ciphers. The woman is
the cipher aud counts for nothing until
she gets the figure OF a husband beside
her, when she becomes of Importance
herself and adds tenfold to the sum of
his. But this, it must be observed, occurs
only when she gets and remains on the
right side. OF him, for when she shifts
from this position he returns 10 his lesser
estate, aud she to her original insigui6
canoe" It might be added that if the
cipher gets around to the left side the
husband becomes a bad case of decimal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23

The story runs that when Charlotte
Cushman was under a contract for FIVE
hundred dollars a night, she wruug one
thousand dollars extra out OF Jarrett by
a threat Of shamming sickness, and re-.
peated the operation when she had a
farewell benefit a week after at Phila-
delphia [-Exchange. This charge has
some crooked features. In the first
place artists never threaten to sham
sickness. They 60 to bed and send for
the doctor. It may be true that Miss
Cushman drove sharp bargains with close
managers, but it Is admitted that she OIL
ways preserved her digAity. Moreover,
she was sick at the time alluded to.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23
AUCTION.
To the Public.e

or THY THURSDAY 4, APRIL gsru, 1877, ATE
Nom 2 fi9cK T m., IN iroHt of tho cOurt-house in
fer account Of whom il may coh5cern query,
lowing bonds, viz; Twenty bonds ~ ~ i iO.-
county, Alabama, Of $500 each: aISo svo iShe1s
Oh Monroe county, Mississippi, of SANE da
attached. tVvS9iI 1ue coupons
MEaRaIs: IEsy. Aptil %. ISL. Attys
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-23
BIRDS.
BANK STATEMENT.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Or THE-
National Bank
AT MEMPHIS,
RESOURCES.

In the State Of Tennessee. at close Of business
April IA, 1877.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14
cold Water.

Our townsman, c. Il. Collins, Esq,
last Friday, in his speech at the
Greenfield Town Hall, paid the fol-
lowing eloquent and truthful tribute
to Cold Water. The Murphies had
been at the Fair grounds, and owing
to drenching rain adjourned to the
new Hall. Mr.. Collins being sud
denly called upon, got upon the
platform in his wet clothes and said:
Notwithstanding this rain, contend that
water, in any form, is safer than Intoxicating
liquor. AS an internal remedy. it does not bewil-
der the brain, and a Murphy, although drenched
to the skin, still keeps his senses.
"An old topper once admitted that water had done
a good deal for navigation Has it not also done
a good deal for the pocket? 1t won't let the door
swing on one hinge, stuff broken glass with
worn-out saddlc-blanket; keep the fire going with
few corn-cobs; invite the pigs into the kitchen,
and make up for want of milk, with q Jug of the
'craytire'
''Where cold water goes, there will be fire and
clothing and food. Ine little girl IN the corner,
with the haxen locks, will con over her First
Reader, and the ruddy-faced boy will sit on his
fathers knee, and learn no rude Oaths from lips
untainted with the fumes of liquor.
at is very true, and no less true than witty, the
advice the ScotChman gave his son: MY laddie,'
says he, ale and whisky are Draw drinks in their
place but for a steady drink, boy, take trateT' II
the old Scotchman had been a Murphy, he might
have made his counsel yet stronger, though scarce
ly more pointed.
''There are no indirect evils flowing into the bos-
ON of society from the use of cold water. ItdOes
not create bad temper bad judgment loss Of truth,
Of honor of self-respect and finally of character,
as does the artificial substitute with which men
solace themselves.
''Nhen we reflect how many ruinOus ventures are
made in liquor, and how many families are inn
poyerished thereby, is it not wisdom in this cold
water brigade to throw its broad shield before the
wiIfuIIy foolish man, who persists in dIscarding
the drink prepared for him by the hand Of the
Almighty, and devotes his whole energies to
swallowing those potential beverages known as
'Tangled-foot,' alias 'Rcd-eye,' alias Riile
whisky alias a cart-load Of other musical
names ?"
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14
Personals.

Miss Caldwell, Of Walnut Hills, O., is visiting
Mrs. E. Carson, of our city.
Hon. Granville Barrere, of Canton, Ills, son Of
our worthy P NJ, is visiting relatives here.
Misses Zammert and Barry, Of Springfield, o.,
are visiting the Misses Weather0y of this place.
Miss Name McAIicken, Of Cheviot, O., is the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Albert Matthews.
Mr.. Dick O'Hara, Of Pittsburg, Pa, is here, and
will remain some time, visiting relatives.
Mr. Jack Thompson, who IS in the wholesale
grocery house of VIM. Glenn & Sons, Of Cincinnati,
made a short visit home last week.
Mr.. Lewis Hougb, of Parkersburg, Va, brother
Of our townsman R. T. HOugh, Esq, is paying the
Model Town a short visit
Mrs. Pingree NIcFerrin, formerly Miss Marietta
Holmes, with her two children, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. J. W. Ambrose, of this place.
DR.. A. G. Campbell, of Council Grove, Kan, has
been visiting friends at his Old home in Jackson
tp.
Miss MoIie Covington, of Cincinnati, former
graduate Of the Highland Institute is here attend
ing the Commencement exercises.
Miss Alice Bennett, of Chilicothe, is the guest
of Miss Cora Patterson, daughter Of Dr. Patterson,
County Treasurer.
Misses Maggie and Mollie Renick, and Miss
Hattie Minar, of South Bloomfield, O., are the
guests of the Misses Patterson, Of this place.
Mr.. Pearl Clayton, son of Rev. S. D. Clayton, Of
Urbana, formerly of this place, is in town, the
guest Of Mr.. Nat DeBruin.
Miss Anna Patterson, daughter of our tOwnsmau
James Patterson, Esq. started on Monday morn
ing to attend the Commencement exercises al
Richmond, KY.
Mr.. Ed Glascock, son of our townsmaD, Georg,
Glascock, Esq, who has been sojourning in Colo
rado for the benefit of his health, for nearly two
years, returned home last week, looking much i'm.
proved.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14
The Temperance Move
mo0t,

I feel like rejoicing with the good Temperance
folks of Hflsboro over the glorious Temperance
work that is now going on not only in Hillsboro,
but in Ohio. am always ready to give my hearty
support to any reasonable plan that viii assist the
cause Of Temperance.
Icertainly liked the plan of the Crusaders bet
ter than the Murphy plan. The former, like the
latter, urged persons to quit using liquors as bev-
erage, bat also urged the dramsellers to quit the
business. But as the Murphy plan seems to take
best with our people, let every man, woman and
child that loves the cause be up and working, 'for
we know we shall reap if we faint not"
know there are very few respectable persons
who are willing to sell liquor for a livelihood, and
also know there are some persons who think dram
selling awful, and who would not be hired to do it,
vet they will stand aIOof from all Temperance
movements, and thus hold mp the hands Of the
dram seller.
We who vote certainly cannot blame the whisky
sellers so very much when we legaze his traffic by
our votes Perhaps we had better ''pluck the
beam out of our Own eyes
Let me suggest that the Old Temperance veterans
welcome the new converts cordially, and treat
them as brothers. and after we are well organized
in old Highland, let us have a grand Temperance
Jubilee in HillsborO. FLORA.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14

The Murphy Movement was inaugurated here
Tuesday evening, June 5th, and the well filled
house was an indication of the interest of our ct
zens in the cause.
The able and eloquent address of Mr.. Uric
Sloane, elected more than common interest from
the audience, and his earnestness in the cause
seemed to awaken some who we hope may be ben
Gifted by his advice and example.
The meeting was also addressed by Capt. Gard
ner, f. NJ. DeBruin and others.
J. H. Thompson gave US rather a Temperance
Rail Road" speech, all of which added interest to
the meeting. After the speaking 16s signers to the
pledge were announced and the meeting was
dismissed, all feeling that they had been well en-
tertained. The meetings are still to be continued
and quite an addition to the above number has
been obtained.
The store of Mr.. Jos. COhn, in New Lexington,
was burg larized again on Tuesday night. They
entered through a side door, but took nothing ez-
cept post office money and some small change,
amounting to perhaps $40. No clue to the robbers
has yet been obtained.
An unknown man in the shape Of a "tramp,
came to town a few days since, and procuring a
knife from a family near the depot, was soon after
wards detected in the act Of dissecting his abd0-
men, and when arrested had succeeded in inhicting
an ugly, but not dangerous wound. He was un-
dOubtedly insane, and was taken in charge by prop
er authorities, who viii take care of him until
further information may be obtained as to his
friends and home. He says his name is Michael
Hayes.
Mr.. James Redkey, father of Martin Redkey,
cashier Of Leesburg Bank, after short visit to his
son, returned 10 his home in Jay Co., Ind, few
days since.
We are to have R. R. meeting Monday evening.
and expect some interest, as every body wants the
road.
The 9TH Day Adventists are to give us e call next
week. They have met with poor success in New
Lexington owing to bad weather, &C. II.
P. S. Siuce the above was in type, we have re-
ceived postal card from our correspondent, stat
ing the number of signers of the Murphy pledge II
Leesburg up to Monday 1898.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14
Belfast,

It is with sorrow we have to report the death Of
James Dutton, on the 3lst of May. He was one of
our best young men; was sick about nine months,
and died of consumption. He Joined the Christian
church some two months ago and was carried to
the water and baptized by Rev. G. W. Ruble, of
Pricetown. His funeral took place June 1st, con-
Quoted by the Odd Fellows, he being member of
Belfast Lodge. The funeral was very large, and
was the first one ever conducted here by that order
Mrs Setty, daughter of John Lewis, who lives
some miles from here in BrushCreek township,
got a shirt button in her windppe some two weeks
ago. DR.. W. W. Shepherd, of Hillsboro, made an
incison in the windpipe, she coughcd the button
up, and is now in a fair way to recover.
Some farmers tell me that the iyis eating up the
late sowed wheat, especially that on thin land.
We have now IO2 Murphyites here, and 'sttl
they come" We find some persons who say they
want Temperance to advance, still they will not
lift a hand to belpit! Consistency, thou art a
jewel!' FLORA.
June 5, 1871.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14
4th of July Temperance
CeIebTa ton,

Mr.. ED1ToR:-It has been suggested that the
people of Highland county ought to hold Grand
Temperance Celebration in HillsborO on the 4th Of
July next; that each township report its number
Of signers to the Murphy Pledge up to that time
and that a handsome banner or medal or some
other memorial, be presented to the township
whose roll Of signers to the pledge is the largest
in proportion to population.
Would it not be a pleasant, impressive and
profitable occasion, if the whole county would en-
gage in it, come up in delegations with their roll of
names nicely written, that they might be displayed
before the people of the county2
Each township might choose one of its own citi-
zens to present its report in five minutes speech,
stating the progress of the work and its effects,
&C. in the township.
Of course if this is attempted, it will be necessa-
sary for every township to make thorough can
vass at once for names to the pledge. This can be
done by appointing subcommittee in each school
district, and by holding public meetings all over
the county.
We are assured by the Executive Committee in
Hilsboro, that they will spare no pains to aid in
the good work, by providing speakers as far as
possible for the meetings in the various townships,
In the meantime, let the people Of the county ad-
wise with the Committee as far as possible upon the
subject. TEMPERANCE.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14

THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW for april mas
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/ Elwin's Pope,
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". English Thought in the Eighteenth Cen
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VI Mr.. Walacc's Russia.
VII. Harriet Martiueau's Autobiography.
VIII. The Balance of Power.
IX. The Military Position Of Russia in Cen
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Y Turkey.
Under the title Turkey" VIC have on article
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hope that the projected cooperation of the Pow
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future duty and policy of England"
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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14
HurDhH Increment.

In consequence of the Commence
ment and Alumnal exercises. Of the
College, and the Noble Light Guards
Festival, the Temperance meetings
in town were suspended last week
They will be resumed this week, com
mencing Tuesday evening, at City
Hall. Several good meetings have
been held in the country during the
week.
At Leesburg a very large meeting
was held on Tuesday night of last
week, which is fully reported by our
regular correspondent, in another
column.
At Rainsboro, the movement was
inaugurated last Thursday night,
with great success. Messrs. Sloane,
DeBruin and Martin Vanpelt made
speeches, and 151 persons signed
the pledge, which number has since
been increased to 230.
At Marshall, the first Murphy
meeting was held last Sunday after
noon, and resulted in pretty nearly q
"clean sweep"-2O1 signers to the
pledge. The meeting was addressed
by Rev. Klise, Capt. Gardner, Capt
DeBruin and others.
At Berryville, another good meet.
ing was held last Sunday afternoon
addressed by Messrs. G. II Collins
and Hire, and 49 more signers were
obtained.
The Samantha meeting appointed
for last Saturday night, was postpon
ed on account of the rain. Another
appointment has been made for mex
Saturday night, June 16, from which
we hope to hear a good report.
The whole number of signers il
the county is now about $500.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14
''Thank You!''

Owing to the rains on Friday and Saturday
nights, the Festival given by the Noble Light
Guards was not attended as largely as was hoped
for. But notwithstanding the Disadvantages IN
der which they labored, the receipts were Sl59,
netting them q very handsome prodt.
The Guards wish to return their sincere thanks
to the Ladies' for the liberal manner in which they
assisted Them, and to assure them that their kind
efforts to make the affair success, were fully aP
preciated Also to Mr.. Chas Utman, and Messrs.
Holmes & Bro, for the generous loan Of tables,
and to Capt. Hiestand for the loan Of dishes and
glassware. The favors extended by these gentle
men are not appreciated simply for the use of the
articles loaned but for the liberal manner in which
It was done, they telling rs to take whatever We
needed and use it freely.
In short, we thank every body who favored III
with q call. A MEMBER
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14
r. R. Meeting Next Thurs
day,

day.
We hope every business man in
Hillsboro will be present at the R.
R. Meeting next Thursday, in City
Hall. Col. Yeoman, of Washington G.
H, Gen. Wadswortb, Of Maysville,
KY, President Woodward, Of the
c. & E. n. G. R. R., Hon. Chambers
Baird, of Ripley, Col Loudon, of
Georgetown, and other gentlemen,
interested in the proposed Colum-
bus & Maysville R. R. will be present
and address the meeting.
This line seems to be the most
practicable, and in many respects the
most desirable one, yet presented to
our people. It also furnishes us
probably the last opportunity that
we will have to secure another rail
road, by which we can obtain cheap
er coal, and at the same time open
up another route to Cincinnati, which
will give US the benefit of conlpetj
ton in rates of freight and travel
and deliver us from the oppressive
monopoly which now weighs upor
our business interests. Let no one
who desires the future prosperity o
our town, stay away from the meet
ing. It is of vital importance t.
every citizen and every prOpert!
holder that we should have anothe1
railroad.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14

Mr.. George W. Lefever, of Green
field, is to be added to the list of
Republican candidates for County
Auditor. He was in town last stock
sale day, and gave us a call. He is
a very pleasant gentleman, well quail
fled for the office to which he as
pires, and is credited with being one
of the most popular Republicans in
Madison township, which is saying a
good deal in his favor. Mr.. Lefever
Will visit the various parts Of the
county soon, to become acquainted
with the people.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-06-14

REDUCED EXPRESS RATEs.-The
Adams Express Co. announce a
great reduction, from and after June
1st, in their charges on small pack
ages, not exceeding four pounds in
weight. They will hereafter be car
ried for one cent an ounce, or frac-
ton of an ounce, but no package for
less than ten cents, and the valuation
of each package to be fixed at not
exceeding 81 Full particulars may
be had on application to the accom-
modating Agent in Hillsboro, Mr..
John Ambrose.
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Elegant Premiums.

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