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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-07-14
Men of Straw. 1.-The Origin Of
the Phrase.

the Phrase.
1t would seem that the above de-
signation is not exclusively applica-
bic to the particular class of men who
have borne it in more modern times
in other words, that the dcspicahle
class of individuals who, in ages gone
by, have constituted the "mcn of
straw" equally hourished, and were
patronizea III the courts of modern
Europe and ancient Greece. We are
assured, indeed, by clever writer in
one of the London quarterlics 1.-THE
number we forset) that, in the courts
of ancient Greece, even, a class of
men answering precisely to the de-
seription given in our caption was to
be found; and from the fact (noto-
rious as it would seem) that "Atheus
aboundcd in straw Shoes" the infer
cnce is pretty plain that conrenient
witnesses were by no means scarce
among the highly cultivated citizens
ofAthens. The writer would seem to
intimate, also, that, as in Wrstmin-
ster Hall, formerly, "thcsc Men of
Straw walked openly in court, with a
straw in one of their shoes, to signify
they wanted employment as Witness
es," 50 the probability would seem to
be that, while in the Greek courts
downright perjury was manifestly
connived at by the judges, so, in
Cbristianized England, many years
ago, men could easily be found to
give any evidence upon oath that
might bo rcquired-and hence origi-
mated tho saying, "he is a Man of
Straw" The custom, however, has
high antiquity, and, as commented
upon by the writer in the Quarterly
Rerie,r, assumes an interest tive had
almost said fascination) not easily
to be resisted. We copy his conclud-
ing remarks, verbatim, leaving to
the reader to infer how full of novel
and exciting matter the Quarterly
correspondents communication must
lie. ave have all heard of a race of
men" ESQ the writer concludes his
article) "who used, in former days,
to ply about our own courts of
law; and who, from their manner of
making known their occupation,
were recognized by the name of straw
shoes. An advocate or lawyer who
wanted a conrenient witness, knew by
these signs where to find one; and
the collOquy between the parties was
brief. Don't you remcmber?' said
tho advocate-(the party looked at
the fec, and gave no sigu; but the
fee increased, and tho powers OF
memory increased with it, TO be
sure l do Then come into cour,
and swear it" and straw shoes wen,
into court and swore it." Only we
might be supposed to be dealing il
that mean weapon, flattery, we
could mention sI,c names of some o.
cities nearer home where straw
shoes could be found as we'll as il
Athens.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-07-14
fuTT'S PILLS
A Noted Divine says
Then are qC02th their
9ceight l,e gold.
READ WHAT ne SAYS:

DR.. TUrr:-Dear Sir: For ten years have been
amartyr to Dyspepsia, Consupation and Piles. Last
spring your pills were recommended to me; used
them Out with little faith). am now a we'll man,
have good Appetite digestion perfect, regular ools
piles gone and have gained forty pounds solid flesh
They are worth their weight in gold.
REV. II. L. SIMPSON, Louisville XIV.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-07-14
GLENN'S

SU L P H u r so A P.
Thoroughly Cures Diseases Of the Skin.
,ErauliIirS the I".'r'rNi"u, Prevents and
remedies HhrN1na,i,m and Cont, I!ral>
Sores and \hra>ious Of the Cuticlc and
C"untrlarts C"nta1i"u.
SOLD HI ALI DRUGGISTS.
PElcE> 5 Cents per cake: Box g
CakrS) 20 Gents.
y. B-S'm by Mail, Prepaid, on re-
,cipt Of price.
{. y. CElTTFNTON. Proprietor.
It. 7SiNtl A,rnur, NY.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-02
LATEST BY MAIL

An Erzeroum specials says the Russian
division starting from Ardanan has ad-
vanced in the direction of Erzeroum. Its
scouts have appearei before Ponek.
A dispatch from Bucharest reports that
Russian batteries have sunk Turkish
steamer crushing off Oltenitza.
Special to the London Telegraph asserts
that the Turks have been victorious in
battles at Yeni, Soghoo and Plevna, and
that the Russians are retreating TO the
Balkans, pursued by Suleman Pasha.
Official papers laid before the British par
lament contain the following The English
consul at Slivno informs Minister Layard,
under date of July IA, that the Russians stir
up the Bulgarians and arm them, and that
they tore out the eyes Of Mussulmans whom
they killed at Sistova and filled the sockets
with lead.
Two freight trains on the Pan Handle
road, when within half mile of Columbus,
were stopped by The strikers and afterward
run on side track and the engines tempo
rarily disabled. Troops soon arrived.
The indianapolis, or eastern division OF
the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and ST. Louis
had not sent our Tuesdays freight trains but
freight will be received for shipment east
and west, and full resumption was expected
/ Wednesday.
The superintendent of the Erie division
of the Lake Shore road is authority for the
statement that fully one-half ofthe men have
already reported for duty.
Henry w Hillyard, of Georgia, has beer
appointed envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Brazil.
The cabinet was in session to-day until
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, discussing
appointments of public land officials, th
labor troubles, etc.
In the trial Tuesday afternoon befor
!, Judge Drummond in Chicago of the eigh
rioters from Peoria, H., Mack and Ennis
the leaders, were sentenced to four months
the other TO Two months in the county jai
and all were fined $50 each, imprisonmen
to continue until the fnes are paid.
The remains of Gen. Custer arrived i
Chicago Tuesday from Fort Lincon, DIT
and were forwarded by the Michigan Soutf
ern railroad to West Point where thy wi
be inferred in the receiving vault until th
funeral inOctober
; President Vanderbilt of the New Yor
Central and Hudson River railroad, has
sued circular stating that Of 10000 en-
f poyes of the company less than 800
struck and no injury was done to propert,
In recognition of their fealty he directs tha
100000 be divided raetably according
their positions on the pay roll
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-02

There was conside able excitement on stock
e2ehange for ie@ MINUTES, as ii was rumor-
ed that Gould had been seriously injured.
Seloyer thus explains the causes which
led to the personal encounter. helped
Gould at one time ut of the tightcst place
him deceiviag me wo,,il thrash him and
| have done it. He tried to make me sell
stocks when he was buying and in doing SO
tried TO over reach me. told him would
thrash him and have kept my word, even
if he could not keep his.
J. B. Donahue, leader of the striking
railroad men at lIornelsvile has been adj
mitted to bail in the sum of 81 600.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-02
NEW YORK.
ASSAULT IN HIGH LIFE.

New York, Aug. 2-Jay Gould was this
morning accosed by Maj. A. Selover a
friend of jim Kene, the Californian, while
passing through Exchar ge Place. Words
were exchanged, when Selover struck Gould
one or two blows on the side of his head,
and then picking him up, threw him down
an area way, distance Of feet. Gould
was rescued by some friends and was found
uninjured with the exception Of a few sligh
bruises. He was able to walk to his office
The trouble is said to have originated from
Gould having betrayed the combination t'
put up the price of Lake Shore in which
kene and Selover W ere interested with Gould
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-02
cUsTER's REMAINS

Poughkeipsee, August 2.-The remains of
the late Gen. Custer, arrived this morning,
were deposited in the vault till fall and will
then be transported to West Point.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
Philadelphia, August 2-The Third ar
tllery left here this morning for Scranton.
Marines are at the depot awaiting marching
orders
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-02

placed in The way OF the train which made
the progress OF the troops slow Another
attempt will now be made 10 open the val
ley road
New York, Aug. Q President Stern, of
the Delaware, Lackawanua Il Western rail
road, says two thousand troops of the
National Pennsylvania guard, arrived there
this morning, and tranquility was restored.
Business is going on as usual to day.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-02
CHARGED WIN ROBBERY.

Baltimore, August 2. 2.-George Baynes, ar
rested here on charge of robbing the Grand
Trunk r.. r. Co.. at Montreal, had hearing
this morning and the charge was not sus-
tanned, but Beynes was committed for hear
ing on the 9Th inst on further charge Of
having stolen $40, 600 in notes from the con
solidated bank of Montreal
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-02

Danbury News: "Dr. sehliemana says he
owes his success IN life to the faithful obser-
vance of a simple habit-that was to put on
first in the morning his left stocking and
left boot, and in drawing on his clothes to
put his left foot into his drawers and pants
and his left arm into the shirts vest and
coat. Only once in life he omitted to do
this, and on that day the Cardiff giant was
discovered by somebody else"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-02

London, Aug. Election riots took place
at Grimsby last night. A mob of 5000
wrecked the hotel where Walkin was elected
and tried to burn it. Three persons were
injured. Troops were sent to the scene and
twelve rioters arrested.
SFPNrAN TolNS
, 1877-08-27
Wuropdi(bf Na1ri1tfn.

Yo(en. Die ultromcntaneu eatjal
ten sinsn ioldea Offer in Deg Nbbulrunl
bon 0oltsueriammluassn. oaB oieislb.r
balo i'm Weitsn, balo i'm Often bel
Prouin3 Voien auftauden. Nm II
Suit batten fe liA oas furdtbars &u,
iaiuien, bic @essno, in ,uslhsr Die (taats,
treuen @eiitli1sn, pie Brent. sisaf,
Wars, &olang. fssn, gum Shaupl &
aussrtoren, nobel lie nit Der Bcboro,
in @onllet serietben. Sn Wsueorf bel
Mur39nns batten ii6 am seOahten
Gage Sesem 600 ueriammelt uno taulh.
ten Der &eoe oes @eitlidsu Or. &au.
tedi aber Die Utaiselese. Ils Neoner
bisrbsi auf bic grcommunication ses
Yropltes Susic5pnstt uno Die Iugele.
senbtit oes 9rn. p. &osansti au ipre.
hea fam, uno iid aber Die .YHidtosr.
~9ellenbeitA oes s~rtereu uerbrsitete,
idritt Dec onwsieuoe Dinriisco mmtGa.
rius ~ssea .Gufreiauns ssssu IuosrSs
8laubIse" CUR Nufoluns Der 0srjamm.
lung. worauf iofort Elm Protslt an Die
obsren neutrality-suspicious. abssldidi
puroe. Worltht5balber mar bereita
Oorbsr eine sweite Beriammluus auss.
meloet woroen uno tonnte oaber nod
timer pauls BON elmer Stunoe in Scene
5eieet usreen.
Su Yslpliu it ,ar,tid Elm Mann &c.
ltorbsn. bsr {. 3. bel ums cine Nous
geipielt bat. @s 1T oies Der ebemaliss
Du1oruder unS Budbdnbler Yalentin
Sxfansii. Weit ssrinssn fnan3i.asu
Ritteln = ieiu 8ater mar 6lidermei.
FER uao SAanter auf Der Shroofa -
uaS sbenio Ssrinser wi1snl4ahtiasr
Worbsreitun9 8rinoete er bier i'm On.
tanse Der pier5iser Sabre cine Drudstei
ane ipater I'M Wa3or cine Bu@banbluns,
welhs iid oiel NIT Dem Wertriebe Don
oerbotsuen Sdriitea bsfaBte. SIN SABRE
l846 murse er NIT anberen, ais in Die
Gonipiration usrwidelt, perbaftct uno
gum Tooe psrurtbeilt, iseoA in Den
Mdratasen 1S48 bsfrsit. Gr seb1rte
nun gu ben Witsli.oern bss uMational.
@omlts's, pslAes. sini9e Gage bonn
1%atbbauis aus Die Yrooins resisrts.
Spdter befaBte fd Stsfansti nit 81.
treioebanosl uno wuros i'm Sabre 1851
ODER "a bancroft uuo lidtis. gy
lsbts baum siniss 3eit in Yolsn. no sx
quite pol3scidaftt madte uno an Ser.
m69en TAM. nit BEN Ct mad Yelpliu
aberlieoslte. pier CAB ct lia mpitiiden
Erdumereisn BIN sr uoute .oas Nei9
@ottes auf Grben s%rbausn" unb aab ~
bisism Nebnts Elm BUD -GyAsEY..
, 1877-08-27
ntutttt telfgr. geps(Nta.
Ser arieg I'M Orient.

2onbon, %. Mue. Cine Wisner
Depeiae Der .Dailp Tssps" pon Grsi=
tos abenb iast. onb Der Operationss
4lan Gerbiens srlebi9t 1T. w%eni9ltcns
auf Dem pnpier.
Gen. 6orrutopi9 miro oos Gomman'
90 bss 4ten ruiliiden Corps iibernsb'
men.
gorisbrunscn ,perosn setroF'n fir
Ole Mcbilma1uns 68 8ataiuone.
9ie 8sridte iber bic @&a4t Dor
Gsti- 5iuma ino isbr wiberiprs4enb.
Sic 3obl Der &dmpicnoen ihsint ni1t
arob s~esueien su iein. bod wuroe oas
@sfsdt barinddis eefabrt.
Sic Wienere peyalocpdhe besv stan
oarb" iost, bab bic 3abl bsrRufsn 1000
uno Die Der 5iirten IA. 900 betrus. No9
oIfi3ielsp ruiiiihsn 8eridtsn er9rifen
Die Sirten an %. @uauit nit elmer gro
fen Streitmadt bic OHeniioe anb trie~
ben ,uei ruiiiiae 8atailOne BON SOsIar
5uriid. @pater errberten Die &uNen wie
Der Soslar. 3ldntleien bauerten Die
gauge Nddt binourd- Mm Hdditsn 81.
ge modten bic Sirfen in Der No6bar=
f9aft bon Soslar brei Ahsrifs unb mar
Den jsossma! 3uridsei1aassn. Man sr-
,uartet einen wsitsren Nn9riff.
Sic Sepside oes r@tanoarb" Don
Gsti. Giuma bon Donnerias abeno be.
ri9tst: Gin b~eftdno'9er 9ampf 1T
felt ben Isstsn 3e @tunosn spiider Der
tirtiidsu 8orbut ano ben &uIlen i'm
@unse. weI9e an Der sdii5iu 2inie emf.
fang BON Soslar unb poptoi. onereiien.
Die 9irten tuuro.n 5uerit 3uriidsetris.
ben, srbwIten iebpd geritdrfune uno
a,abmsn ibre GteIuus suieosr cha, ,pslhe
Il. iebt nod baiten.
, 1877-08-27
BermtI0teS

Was &rieee totem ,Ibe
Gconomih" In 0onocn bradte DOT &ur.
aem folsenbee Natiftifdss Tableuu CT
ourh Die &riese int 0aufe bes britten
Siertels unieres S~obrbunberts .utfian-
oensn Werlufte IN Msnideu uno @e,o.
2oofe ODER on Wunoen @sitorbene 3ablte
mon In, &rimtrieae 10000 Mcnldm
I'M italisniiden Srieae (ls59) 81 900
I'm ldleswis. bolitein'ihen &rieae 5000
I'm Saraertrieae bon @io- Amerita $780,
0Oo, I'M decentralization Burasrt.iea.
52O. 900. i'm 6frsid,id-preuriid.iia lie
niidsu &riese (ls66) As, 900, bel Der
Expedition nod Wi,rito. @bina. Godin>
dina &c: 65.Ov0, i'm oeutid. fransSN(den
2risss (ls7o) 2lb, 5000, Sotal 1925,
, 1877-08-27

600 Wteniteu. Nn @elo sofies
tie ber &rimiriea $40 Milioncn
Vfuno Sterlins. Der italieniid)e &riea
so. Der nuroame' ifaniide Uirserfries
$40, Ser iioame' ifauiid,e Giirasrfrics
400, Der Observation-Disclosures
&riea 60, Die @rpeHition nad Wierita &c
40. Der oeutidzfron30Tide &ries en'liA
500. Totole 2,413 Wtiqionen Tfuub
S'erling.
Menn Der Turfe id t an
aeleet 1T Der Gsa' beiidtiate
ianait eineu Erupp %aefanaener Cir
Ten. unb babel aeidab IS. oub Der &aiier,
Der nit Silfe zines militdriid)en bulsari.
fhen DplmHtItsrS on Die Ii' fen einiae
Sraaen ridtete. Dol, einem Der 2eRter"n
burdauS feline Nntwort erbielt. rWa'
rum antmortef gu MIDI? ?" ldSt Der @;ar
ourh Den Dolmetih frasen. Der 1iirfe
bleibt numm. Der Nolmetid brinat in
i'm. Nues peraeblid). @nolid) felt lib
oer Dolmetih III 8oltur uno rapportirt
militdfiih: vWdterden! Der @efau
gene 1T nidt aufselest. iid nit Cure:
Wfaieidt gu unterbalteu."
Seben Wcraen UNI 8 l1br merben
Die Tooten. bic i'm 2uufe bes uorbr.
aesanaeueu Cages uad, Der g II go
t er 81 orane aebrodt muroen. + o.
t oarapbirt Die Qeidrn iueroen
in ben inneren 5of t%ranSporti;t. aeacn
cine Wunb aelcbnt. itr &0rper miro BON
ben Sdultern a, nit cinenl GUIDE beoedt
unh 70 cine pbotoarapbiide abilcuno il
rer @eiidts5iiae aenomn'eu. Giele Ser
fonen Iino nah ib1er Beerbiauna idon
ourd oieie Bllonife ioentifsirt morocn.
Der ruidide @,areuitl6 iou. mie
emf Setter Der @robe, Fin Miann bon
gang unaew0dnlider S0rpcrfraft iein.-
WGan ceriihe,t, oue er I'M Siarbe iei. els
men g ilberrubel spiId)en ben Ginsern gu
hi gen.
6iefiae 9 onanen. 0irle
Srudtbdubler in 2os lnscleS. Guliior-
nien, ue,fauis len ieet 8ananen. melhe in
Orange. I'M iUnlid)en 9acile res
eountn's aeuadieu Iino. Dieielben I'M.
terideibeu iid) burd N;dts pon zen cen=
trol uno i:iaameritaniiAeu 5rtdten Die
fer Nrt.
SO ormone II. SIN iiolidcu Gbci-
te bon Sos Nnaeles COUNTY. Californian,
fol- cine Golonie bon Mormonen beot-
lihtisen ibre Seimatb a~ufsuidlaaen. Sc
iino eieies bic ioaenonrt ten Soc Smith
Wormcnen. melhe Der 8ielweiberei obs
aeiaat haben.
Ole 5tabt Melbourne in Nufralier
fat ieet 250.Ooo @inwoAntr.
Ger erffe &aiier BON China rssierte
idon 1850 Dor @rili @eburt.
Gin Teitrebner. nMsine Ser.
rem! @ir feiern bsnte oas @riinbunes,
felt BON u%nieren 3immer.B uben- edit
sen Stuno. MOTT 1oeen: Skinner.
@uben.3iiben Sduno-ah-8immer.
Shiben giiben'@ turo- al -5Him.
mer. 3usen.S diben' 3uno-bsr SenfeI.
baB i'd bas perFudte @ort ME fsrtis
brinse -"
, 1877-08-27
Teuti9lano..

n b 0 II. 25. Nus. Ser 8sflinsr
Correspondent Der .Simcs" mvloet: so
Die peft i'm ruiiiIaen puIen ~aussebro.
den il. 10 bat Dentidlano feline @ren-
aen burd einen I~tarfen Militdroroon
9eiperrt.' 1Die 8eri@te bes betrshcn-
ben gorrefponbenten werbsn felt Ginger
3sit fir etsuas ieniationea uno un5uuer>
Idiiie 9ebaltsn.)
, 1877-08-27
9uldnbifbe pspsldsn.

2awranee. Wasii.. rs. MuauF.
Sobn 8utterwor.b brsdts seiisrn 9ad
mitt,s in North Nnoerion ieiner @o'-
tin in einsm MnfoQe BON Gi!sriud,
mebrsre Sti@wunosn in Die 9ruit bel,
tpelden lie innerbalb elmer Stunbe er.
log. Gr periu&te boruut @slbamoro III
bsesben. iebo9 1T feline Mano. niat
t1btli4.
, 1877-08-27
Ggbbten.

n, IS. @us. Ser Gorrsipon
bent Der .9ailp Nsus" in alesonbria
iaat: -.9sm fron30ii4ea transports
i6iffe vGorresi" nit 100 gbolera.G Sale
ON 8orh, mnroe nidt srlaubt our9 Den
'Suess2anal au poiiiren nod nit Dem
Ganbe 81 epmmuniciren. 9as Sdiff
wirb 100 Wleilen unterbolb @ues in
G%uarantaine geben.
, 1877-08-27
mercMnt lie Mltaanl
Martne Sn1urance Company
BON Netu @prf.

New gprf, 10. Sanuar, 1877.
Solaenper 8eriGt bon Ben @eldattan Der
@eiellhaft an, 80. Dsssmber, 1876. 1T nsr-
Sfen'li&t, Inn bic Seoinsunsen bss Gbarteii
gu erfileu:
Wusfebenbe pramien, 81. Dc.
aember, 1S76..."...-.$ 201, 692 "a
Yrdmien erbalten upm 1. San.
bis 80. DECEMBER 1S79~..... S7S.932 0s
Iotal prdmien~.......$1 080. 624 50
Petroe e%insepanasner Yramien
pom l. San. bis 81. DEG 1876 $953.44 SO
0eniaer returntrte gramien... 81. 905 ~
----
glstip s!asesansene Yram,en..- 920.l99 70
ge,abIt pabrenb berfelten Werirbe:
gerlifs. &pmmiiicn, l~lufcIen
uao @iseerperF9eruns, me.
niaer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $737,39o O6
49, $1s3,109 66
Mttsninbatsr, i. ausaa... $4,000 90
Bar bsaabltsr &atait an Ser
taufsr"""".""""".""".- Sllo.o26 %
Die @eleQ1&aft bat bic fplsenhen Mstipa:
gaor in Saafen......-. $67,317 80
Ser. Giaaisn. StaatS Banf
unb cntsrs8 @apital..".".. 452,291 90
SntereNen iaats bon anseIestsn
@elpsrn 1853
vrGmien : Noten uNS Yramiea
aum guasttiren..."......~. 37O,l56 %
W tepe,perideruna Mnb gDbne
fGais. unb @srIbpapisre an
btrsr @.isQl4afsn~.~.....~ 7102s 90
$965.479 38
, 1877-08-27
Serfiberunas=@ eienf-
@ir9tnia
Teuer mnD marine
Capital S50O,000.
Office: 1915 Watu CITRATE

Disfe Gtriberungs .@sieafHaft III Tdon I'm
Sabre 1882 ins Qeben aerufsn unt Bat lid
tets ais cine Der belten unb lherteu @sietl.
thaften b tptsfen umb felt ibrer GntieDauf
$780, 600 fir 8erIiNfe be3abli.
DIE purbl1nitltg Dipieepbe teirua Il
pros> per @nnum felt ibrsr ~ nbuna.
@ir eriudsn @as, melds Gerfderuuser
su MAIDEN baben, In unla Sffcs, 80.
1915 Matn Ctr, ooriuiW ben, rber una
bur6 bic poif 3u benahriAt En-.
a. &. Goparoin, Ytdi snt.
mot &aMuel q. @iQis, Sefr.
, 1877-08-27
@eprAe 6ibfDm, ir.,

(Wa@fel8er pom He9pgs & Wtblpn.)
g o. 1907 Mt a StraEe.
Smpp1teur nnb Gambler in
allen Sorten TorSellan- unb @las-
Waaren, ioluie in ueridiebenen
Mrten Sausbaltunssse=
rdtbl6after.
Sd babe loebsn btreft erbalten Elm. neu
Gcrm Wirtbi6afts- GIaiden unb aae Mrten
pca @lafer, 8ritaa- Glalten, Gbampasner-
Glider. elm poues Enforcement YOn 8isrsla.
firm. Gisbalter ober WaHertitler ,Nefriger-
atcrs." ipwte cine ero6e Ausmatl BON franaT.
fi&m unh swsiif&ts vrrstaan.
, 1877-08-27
Endurance
6 . ut y a II y,
So. $40 Walnut Stra6e,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
S%ncorporirt 1910.
@aar CAPITAL. ..".....$ 400, 900 90
Metiba 1,28O,976 II

@ruubeiaertbum in philadelphia
unb i'm SGuylftu 9afen.......$i50, 100 N
Bombs unb9ypotbefen, erleS@elb 431, 1889 81
Darleben nit GagateralS ........ 1877. $50 OF
Gut SeTaerte @runbmietsen-... 41,040 8;
Gsfenbabn, 8anal unb Aplsn-
Gompasnie 8onbs,.......... 1885 OF
GiIenbabn unt anbsre Mftisn..... 1886 on
@ersiuietea Staaten DarIsbsn... 110,250 OF
@taat. County unb Stabt Oars
!. Isbsn sts-...."...~.."....".. $500 o.
, 1877-08-27

8unts unb 6sprtbefen unb
@runbmietben auf @igen.
ttum in Der @tabt Yptlabel-
pbia ,3s3,6n II
Ser. &faaten einsetra1e 8onbS $4,000 OU
Darlsbsn Der Stabt pbilabel-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 447,OOO 90
Stderbeiten Der Stast pbtla-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." 41,172 rs
DMleben Der @tabt Yittsbure
uno anberer @tabts.."...". 6i.48O 90
Darlsbtn bes 9rsirnaurer SEM
pels. Ybilabelpbia"."."..." $4,000 90
@runb- &tsentbum-..."..." 57,l20 70
BpnbS BON Yerlbiebenen Gi1en
babnen uub anbere Corpora
tiunen................ 355Js70 90
Ittien BON perl1ieberen Gtien-
babnen une anoere Corpora.
ttonen~...........""..". 49, 1924 so
Ansebdufte unp .nbe3ablte
Suieredtm................. 22,e6O 20
@aar rprratbie unb in panbem
son assmtsn... ....."..... 373,O34 u
49, 8s, O95 GA
Nm 1Ien Sanuar 1876 beirut
aea bic WHets-.--.".".... 1861, 1872 81
---
;3uuabme i'm Sabre 1e76.....$ 2cG,163 80
, 1877-08-27
Birginia StaatS<W a5etlt
tistp t~eraasseseten son
3sbn 8. p n.
n. 8 3uStfte Strafe.
Nihmon NIB, ga.
SutfcrtptiorS Nreife.

Ywtie ter 9uieiBen:
, 1877-08-27
gie pfnn(blpania.
@tusr per9dtrangs : Wf(tu(aaft
BON Pbilahelpbia.
@esrlnoet 1925.

0aur Capital. ....$ 100000 90
WctipQ. 1,655,7l7 20
, 1877-08-27

9reiie ner Mu3eiBen:
&tx Saudrs, ein MaI SVaa
Gin Sauare, ,rtt WfM ~:
Gin Sanare, tra DtaI Us
Sin Saudrt. eine g1p&e 5Oe
Elm Square, ttuen Mundt 7Oe
Fin Gqndre trta Mtunats tso
@r5s,re ansetstn ntr er tptser bere&net.
Ndt pter rentser Sci rb,Ibtn einen Square.
due amaetstn Fnt I'm gvraus III satIen.
Die 3eituna ptrb IN &itmcmt unb l1m-
ssaenS bon bit srdsern fir IS gemts per
Wcme duSgetraaet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-17
srArRs RIaHTs IN CoNeREss.

The most interesting feature OF the
proceedings of the house Of representa-
tives at Washington yesterday was a
running discussion between MessEs
Frye, Kasson AID Garfield, Republicans,
and Messrs. Lynde, Luttrell and Wood,
on the Democratic side, in which the
Republicans we're badly wOrsted, aud the
Democrats frequently ~spplauded by the
galleries. Mr.. Lynde, from tie judiciary
committee, made a report relative to the
refusal Of Messrs. Wells, Anderson, Gas.
sanave and Kenner, members OF The
Louisiana returning board, to produce
before the committee on election in Lou
isiaua certain papers demanded by said
committee. The report concluded With
a resolution directing the ~sergeant-at-
arms to take into custody and bring be-
fore the bar Of the house the above
named gentlemen. Upon this a sharp
discussion arose. The Republicans were
shocked at the idea of Congress inter
fering in a State election. Frye argued
that congress had no more to do with the
returning board of Louisiana than he
had as an individual, and could not 60
behind its returns. To this it was re-
Piled that the Republican party had up
set State governments that did not suit
them; that the States had not the sole
power to appoint electors; they had
the power to appoint them under
certain restrictions. and it necessarily
deyolved en- Congress to ascertain wheth'
er that power had been executed in &C.
cordauce with law. The constitution
has placed certain limitations on the
States, not on Congress. 1t is rather
amusing to see the Republican party de.
fielding States rights when it happens tc
be to their interest to do so. But il
never happens except when they claim
that the State is Republican. Their idea
of States rights does not extend beyond
the rights Of carpet bag governments
and machinery being used to defeat the
will Of the people, Cypress taxpayers,
aud CO operate with the central machine
at Washington. They have not changed
really, and have no more respect for
the constitutional rights of a State than
of a county or a congressional district.
When the devil was sick, the devil a saint
would be;
When the devil got we'll, the devil a saint
was be.