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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

about FIVE acres Of land in the city OF Menu
phis, knewn as the Dayie Place or Brinkley
College lot, on the south side Of Georgia street,
west of and adjoining Judge Wrignt's resi-
dence place. IL has been subdivided into
small lots, each fronting on q hi. b, wide
street: Plans will DO furnished By US on ap-
plication.
We will also sell on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

DAY BoARDERs at 81 per week, wanted
at John Wendel's Saloon, 81 Poplar st
Tz-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
THE FATHER OF WATERS.
Ihe 2 Ma of she MissIisIppi-
the survey COmmencAd.
Cairo Cor. Chicago Tribune.1

Tho Now Map of the MissttstpDf-
the Survey COmmencAd,
Cairo Cor. Chicago Tribune.l
1t is a somewhat peculiar fact that the
Mississippi river has never been tbor.
oughly surveyed. The maps which are
now in use we're compiled from detached
surveys made by bordering States. ex.
plorlng parties and certain government
officials among the latter may be met.
toned General Simpson, now engaged in
building levees along the river. The
Importance of a new map constructed
upon the most accurate scientific prin.
ciple will be readily understood from its
effect on the inter-commercial interests
OF the country. An appropriation of
$4,000 for this sarvey was made in July
last. Its general significance is to con-
meet with Esds' jetties at the mouth, but
more especially for the uses Of ~nayiga.
ton and the War Department,
The present party engaged in the
work, ia charge Of Lieutenant d w.
Lockwood, United States army. have
%actSally commenced operations at Cairo.
III. lhls place a appropriately Sc.
lected as the base Of operations, being
the junction Of the two great rivers. the
Ohio and Mississippi, and of a climate
suitable for working in the winter. From
this situation the survey will be carried
on to New Orleans; it will require a
number of years, however, to accomplish
this. tits presumed that the river about
Cairo will De surveyed during the sum.
mer season, after the completion of the
maps of the Northern and Northwestern
lakes. Among other notable features Of
the survey will be the determining of the
different strata Of earth at various DEPTHS
of soil boring. Through this process
the evident liability Of the wear OF the
bed will be found. Positions re-
curing the construction Of levees will be
located, and the extent of the changes
occurring in the rivers base made known.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

An East Bridgeport woman noticed
her husband blowing his breath Justify
against the windows aud could not &C.
count for it until che took up a paper he
had laid down aud there read that "in.
crustations of frost upon window glass
IA be prevented by the application Of
alcohol"
Several weeks ago a young man in
Oakland, Cal, came very near putting
out his eye while taking off bis shirt, the
spirOl portion of the stud catching under
the lid. He was confined to the house
for three weeks, under the treatment Of
an %oculist, and his eye saved, though the
escape was a narrow one.
Paris gossip says: Every thing in
female attire is worn with frayed edges,
making it difficult to distinguish ragged
dresses from whole ones. Also, movable
heels have been invented for ladies
shoes, SO that a belle may at will proper
tioS her hight to that of the gentleman
who happens to be her beau.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
R. METaTER.

German wtne-FoOm. 10. Is2 Main ST.,
Cochran Hall. Rulnnder Ausiese,
%. 80, virginia sseedling, $3.50;
KOsnIgsbRcheF, $40. per dozen. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
PROCLAIM

EGSOCAAIM
I.-That upon our Annual Carnival visit.
all political strife shall cease. and gentle har-
mony prevail among our subjects.
Ll.-Ihat We will enter and take possession
OF our good city of Memphis, at high noon on
Monday. February I2. 1877,
heralded and marshaled, escorted and at
tended as BELTS our High Estate; and we com
mand the loyal Mayor and ether high dignita-
RES OF Memphis to fttingly receive our Imps-
rial person.
AI1.-After the ceremonies of our reception,
we Will repair in state TO Olympic Park. anh
from the grounds We will dispatch our ROYAL
courier at $3.50 O'Clock PM, in our Monster
Balloon, who will convey to our distadt sub-
Jeots the Intelligence of our sRfe arrival. and
we invite the multitude to be prese at.
lV'-Me command that our Annual Coro-
nStlen Ball shall be held ON MONDAY
NlGHL, under the auspices of our fun-loYing
we command that Tuerday MARDI-
GkAsl, February Is, 1877, shall be devoted TO
Ir9llc, innocent amusement and |revelry; that
all our loyal subjects shall appear in mask.
apParelled In the fashions Of our realm: and
az z o'clock pm, we command that the orders
Of uLhS and MOTLEY kREWE shall pass
before us in reviow.
Wand. finally, we command that in the
shades OF night the mystic MEMPHI shall
appear, AID In gorgeous pageantry do honor
to their great renown. And that then our
good people shall HE them to our sumptuous
places OF testivity, and reyel till our depart.
ure.
.VII.-Railroads. steamers and public car
riers will take heed, and We command them
70 reduce their fares ono-half during the Car
niyal Celebration.
Long live the King!
ATTEST: REX.
yyphOD.
M0mus- inst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

20 brls Michigan backWheat flour.
% brls ana half brls Missouri cider.
100 brls HOHlny and Grits.
500 pigs Spiced Tongues and Pigs
feet, at
o ErKRPIV & RRnG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

AUCTION SALE
Beautiful Lots by Trustees.

DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED RE-
ID corded in the office OF the Register Of
Shelby county, Tenu., in Book l06, on page
56j, we will sell at public auction, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
TO RETAILERS.
Choice butter received daily,
234 Fr9nt ut.
KEAI,HDFER & q
10
We CauA1ten1ien

to the e style of Dado paper haRgings
Just received by that old and reliable
dealer in wall paper, Marcus Jones, 1864
Second street. 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

CHOICE creamery butter at 40c per
D. G%EysBURGER, 537 Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
REMOVAL.

On or about the middle Of this month
a. +. bod d Co. will occupy 279l Main
street Boyle L Chspman's old stand
100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

nor RENT-T0 SUIT THE TIMES, TWO
il three-story dwellings lately renovated
oos Of IL rooms and one Of II rooms, Nos. 1877
and 1S9 Madison street, Greenlaw bleck.
Apply to A, g. DENNIS, 22 Main st.
5l-T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
WOelIer House.

CORNER OF MAIN AND GAYoso.
Saloon and Boarding House,
Best beer, liquors and cigars.
Lunch daily. Meals, Is cts. 72t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

EOE lighthouses NOS. 1853 AND eco
Z Vance street. near DeSoto. Two story
brick, nine rooms each. good water and ont-
houses. Apply at S06 Second street. 43-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

The type, material and workmen Of
he LEDGER job Office are as good es the
best, and hence we guarantee FIRST class
work and full satisfaction to our patroEs.
1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
MARDI-cRAs.
THE KING! the KING!
Proclamation by the King Of the
Carnival
Be 1t Known.

THAT WE. THE KING, SERENE IN OUR
4 joyous domains of mirth, uudisturbed by
the perturbations of Returnings Boards and
Joint Resolutions, witnessing with sorroWful
eountenances the diseOrd prevailing in our
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
LARGEST CRY CIRCULATION,
TFJF II
aOn lns sEcning Jan. is, 49, :,

/. What are tooth without 9 t9oth-Vpsb?
Where's tho pleasure Of the breath
4 tho teeth are black or yellow.
II the mOgth is foul as deathl
To what do teeth o. gums amount,
Vr breath. deprived Of s0kQD0Nr2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

Albert EeesseI's Meat Market,
No. LAY Main street,
3 Doors South of Exchange,
BIHe Ribbon Beef.
Fresh meats OfalI kinds. [lO6t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
FOR RENT OR LEASE.

NOR RENT OR LEASE-SHAWNEE VII
Il lage Plantation, Mississippi county, Ark,
Bend of Island 81; 500 acres cleared, above
overflow, we'll fenced plenty Of cabins; steam
gin. etc. r. q. MGGAV0CK,
B-em-t Postofice, Pecan Point, Ark
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

Plenty Fresh Oysters Only 35 Cents
per Can
at Farrelrs, 1856 Main street, near Wash.
ington, received daily BY express. lib
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
PILES.
For REMr.

0I ACRES of land, four miles from the city
II on the fernando road improved good
house. orchard. etc. Apply at this Office. 1911
GOR RENT-MANY STORES, RESI-
" dences, offices and rooms Notably a
choice cottage near Adams. on Orleans street.
Apply to
SCI W. A. WHEATLEY, $50 Main at.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
wARTGD

Two RENT a set Of pRrlor furniture By q
l. family without children, Address, stating
terms, MCGREGOR, care this otBo0, 1901
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15
FOR nALE.

EOR sALE-0LD NEWSPAPERS, 4e PER
! hundred, at tbs office, the cheapest wrap
ping paper you can get. b5-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-15

+ G.. A. ECKERLY & BROS.
, 1877-04-10

$prartv ,o~vnttna f.,.x.... .u... ..,
4ftv.4wo sr,ot1o- v.s,at. o.--,,;,a oto ,.n.
t,;t. 49,. ~ 70
v1s ".o'en lfo'i InR'auo'
Hahnea W Engilsh sailors In part, and undes
command OF m English Admiral. The Rus.
sian feet In 1875 consisted of o91 steam vcs.
GALS with co1 ..,rx a;a,-:,.,.,,s T., A., 1,.,,,.
MI. ".'1. :" sae un's.e' -.
o'"ch, eaSl'1"n' hntt Afal ecas' IL Will 70
seen thht the Turkish fleet In the stronger Of
tho two. although ths Ruasian hns nrni,ahlv
h.sn ;ro-aeroa s;+,.. ,o-. 1,.,. .,.,. .,. -.
,,..,- NV o -. -""..a ~. ~
t'''!o, US III case VI WAT tae h8nt1nH Will 10
mainly On land. It should also bo estimated
III this connection that Turkov will hnyo othnr
cnnm;es than nr,e;o poo,o ,r;+t ar,,t,,.
-,
Bso "a' not ses ocen te'"ea. anu as no" tuf-
thef on tnan ever. dreece has long been
really for rebellion, Bosnia md Uorxcuu-
vinn nre stf11 In tha hctt1 An1;ra.t1 1,r1oo-;e
,a.,, zx,x.,,r. l.. ..,.. ,...s t.,.
'f""s - "1.'s "s"'!es '". "e!e"eSs
putchefs, hnd without donbe Seryia will be
dragged into war again. Aa lilo first nttack
in case of war will In ot1 1itc1i1,ooa Ia r,ado
H., a.. ,r.,.,..,. -, MI. o.. w. o
t1isnatches ,yhic,, xvo f,,.1 T., tta To,,,o,,
T;m<, viii .ho,r h,v ,la nrs,i,,s 1,.ro
been spend;no THAR lima nanf1ino th. ainto.
matte contest.
oox.... Mari, - -.n... ,,o., ~, a,,,,,,,tx.a
corps, and tho corp, appointed for tfe defense OF
K"stendji. tho nnseian Army Of the South here IL
~. ooo sssons' Including 700 aeld'sans. All tue
tt.t ~ nao... W. M pees. wa..os1nx. %,s, nloas "a
man have bern protected no Iy a ,e,es Of bstteris.
armed with tho heaviest guns. and torpedoes havs
oceh SUNK to baf all hostile approach. ly special
, 1877-04-10

CHICAGO MARKET gUMNAnY.

The Chicago prndnco markets wusc e1cI.od
Jesterlay oy war news. AMI brcsdntnEa WIRE
stronger. Ness purk ctussd l7,;c or b,l Iower. ut
st3.o50l3. s7:s for April and S1t .U2nl1l. .a5 for
May. Lard ctused Ic per 100 ns losyer. ut
80. e75s fos April AMI 80. Is for Alay. Mcats
"ero unchanged, at 4Ec for looso sr'alders,
INC for do short ribs, aud TAG for .tu short
clea's 1t1ghwlncs wcre quiet, At 81. o. per EaIson
Flour was in good dsnsud AMI stn,neer.t Wf.nt
closed "!sc higher, Al Sl.112* for April and
s1.JaIz11. 30 for May. torn rinael &c t,shs.,
at ioAc for Auril and 441iu for afAy. Oats
closed about Ac higher. at EtAc fur April and
aos;c for MAY. l:yu VIVA &c bctter, at tIsGk7ie.
bnrlc, closed ar1ncEt At fttGa55c for Apri. uosa
weto active aud .6So10c higher. sellny ns 81. IL
63. IS for poor 10 CHOICE Cattle wcra activc and
1o1loc higher, with aalcs n ~. 75aoh.ts). Sk,tup
"efc 1''tet and steady. One hundred dollars IN gold
would buy $l05. l4,1 1t, Ercenbseks at the ctosc.
, 1877-04-10

Tic enttro public will bs paiucl to lcxsn Of
the dangerous tllness Ut two Ut tho most prun,-
ne1lt pl,ysiciaus If Chicago, In The Allupathic
aud Homeopathic schools, III. FNsEH mud Dr..
lEEnE, both Vi whom have 4ttals,sl tlla highest
rank In tllctr professiun, and rutLnlalptt sepl.
tattun, ths one ~ physician and tl,v ather as
surgeon, far exceeding l.kal lIntts. nuth have
lcsa kuoan vi l.lun,itahie workers, anu buth
lmEe Undoubtedly bcrn brought to thts dunges.
I'll. crisls by thtls ahslduuus devotion to their
p,oleasion. Ds. FRnxK's laiIors IN Ills larxu
private pFactivs and III connection With Rus.,
alcdtcAl College, which wis lis prtds aud II
which lie waa Que Vt the itrat xrsau4tss, unties-
n,tuel llts health, a.sd Dr.. buKua, who h4s haa
q delicate constitution for years, simply by the
exsstt'n Ut MI iron.wil! power has followed the
most dangerous a,u distressing dut!ca Ut the
surgeon, oflcaI co,ntnt: tu lhe rs4eue whrFr 9th.
crs tatlcl, aud nsyer hr4itati,Ag tu do wl,al tEs
skull prompted aud cu,,sv,ellcu dictated, unit,
oycrworked nature waa rou,peItstl to sucru,po.
The fa.nIllss Vi ts.e two ci,lucut practitioners
viii havo thc general sympathy ot the rity anil
many feryrat prayers that III oycrEullug Pro1,-
1sncc u,ay avert tlis Threatened biux.
, 1877-04-10

undertake the investigation Of body, some
Of whose members are now under indict-
mens and awaiting trial. It would require
six months at least for n committee of ex-
perss to uncover small portion Of the Jobs
and steals pcrpetrsted by tho present Board
moreover, tho Legislature Ia already in pos
session Of The facts necessary TO full un-
derstanaing Of the question Of aboiishing
the Doanl and clecting new one upon
different plan,-tl1ose facts being that tho
people Of Cook County are tired Of being
robbed and plundered, md demand the op-
portunity OF making an immediate and
sweeping reform ia the administration Of
county affnits.
, 1877-04-10
TRIBUNE BUILDING DIRECTORY.

Rpo7nt. Occupnnss
!. CHARTER OAR LIFE Insurance ntptk}
:. Ttl RENT.
,. Gl1sTfN WALLACE. J. T. DALE.
4. buEnEH WATciiCAsE MAE'f"0 CO.
q. 1tOHHlS9 4 APPLETON.
@. TO IllNT.
:. HENRY LuEpKER
q. WM. c. DOW. A. I. BROWN. ". ROBBINS.
0. WRIGHT i TYRt:ELL.
10 clIAHTER OAK LIFE tLoan Dep't.)
11.is. FAiRclItL5 4 RtACEMAN.
f&.1a. JAMES MORGAN. Il. ". NHiDDE.
10, HENlsf 4. SEEtrE. ". y. COOPER.
II. II. y. HARDIN.
18-lB D. K, pEAIlS{}NS & co.
70. HUTCHINSON j. LHtF.
II. u. L. HAsktN 4 ft1.
II. ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
.. EDlTUn-tN-CttIEF.
~. MANAUlSN EtpirUR,
Is. ASSOCIATE EDITORS.
2a l.. c. EhiiLE-
n, ". j. nAlsNEY h co.
2a. WILLIAM ntsuSS.
n. II. F. NORClsOsa. j.. A. kfcELpOwNEY
No. EEbrATH LfcEEM BUREAU,
II. COMMERCIAL KnIT0IL
! ~. ". ". DEXTER.
y. GEO. l.. THATCHER. A. z. STEVENSON.
II. NIGHT EDITOR.
til. CITY EDITOR.
ot1cea In tho building to rent BY ". c. DOW,
tkpQm g. 49,
, 1877-04-10

A vigorous investigation Of the life-iusur-
anco companies and the life-insurance system
is now In the hands Of the public, tho policy
holders, and tho Legislature OF New York.
An unusually wetl.inforsned correspondent
alls.attention, In u communication In anotf-
or column, to three new lines Of inquiry
which ought to be followed up. Thero is no
secret Of life-iusurauce kept more impanetra-
ble than the rats Of commissions paid to Bo-
licitors; but enough hos leaked out 10 make
It certain that soma Of the leading compn-
MES pay e1travngant commissions, tho snm
total Of which is oven greater fraud on
tls policy.holders than tho salaries the
, 1877-04-10

The Louisiana Commission is still sound.
ing public opinion and public preferences ut
Now Orleans md taking notos thereof, but
50 far AZ is known little progress has been
made toward q settlement Of tho difficulty.
Bankers, merchants, lawyers, and In fact all
prominent men who have felt enough inter-
es.ed In tho work Of the Commission to give
an opinion, have. beon patiently listened to
by that body, and yot there are nnny mora
to bo henrd before the Commissioners Gnu
bo prepared to mike MP their minds upon
tie real merits OF the controversy. Tho
most important inquiries a+e yet to be made,
and these concern tho judicial and financial
interostB OF tho state. It remains to
he soen under which King tho courts
thrive best mud command tho greatest
respect, and whethor the N1cuoLIs officers
n1e collecting all tho ta1oa aud furnishing
the sinews for stable Government, or
whether tho bonsts to that effect are but
empty wind, and tho pAoxAnp ssrong.box is
the heaviest. 4 decision ct these impor-
tant questions will 60 long way towards
calculating the knotty problems which are Of
necessity connected with the main case. It
IN intinnsod that although the rival Govern
ors talk of "hgLting 10 tho bitter end," md
Of ''sticktug till MI is blue." thero ia at bot
tom good deal Of brag and blustor, mud n
settlement mAy bo auddoaly reached, as was
done at the timo Of tho WHEELER Compro.
mise, ovon before tho no-compromise mon
aro nwaro That tho area OF low barometer has
,1nuot fr1fo f1o 1ojf ~ Hfa~i.1
, 1877-04-10


casvsland people are 1nduatEtously preparing the
oe9aus" o@oJ's"oN ~ eon'e o9 ta1s week.
Adelaide Ss,Isou dcuEcs taat .hs II dying Ut
Consumption, AID sAys shs hAs ths iunks 0s eaes-
hotss.
Aan Praaeisco soeia1 c[re!cs sre couyu!scd by The
nupk,als Of Witl,.w Madl,vo urxv, uf Mama and
NlsA Kit II Woas, u calna.
Henry Evaus, an Indian4pnfts tunst,c. IL locked
ny In Cincinnati jst aui IL cotfs.s,ut lv ,uu..
ders =, kbs rats VI cord a. huut.
rh, f;r,pA,r thlpr. th,t sh.t A.. NM. .o,,. I'm
H.. ~ t:r,,,r., -,xs'-. H.. - ~" @s"s ~ =
tlu,s audxtux tts Iuosa u,il, .dsmt.
1.,,. .,h.,.,n. t.o,,.-.,x ~. ,,.-, l.. ssx..,u
,x,,h unsrrn,,x.a ns..'... ,,.,.s' $500. ~
t.,.s..'s. trt. ". ps"sss '-! n"a*s ss' saw
H.. ,.,s..,,,,n,,.,. s,t ~. ss,"s,,.'
-.e ~ - eo""''""'
, 1877-04-10

Tie i,ntnetl'nts benefit Of tho now sonth-
ern connection which tho Chicago, Burling-
ton K Quincy ltatlronl has recently acquired
tnay bo ,nadc arparant to tho people Of
Chieago In tho enjoyment Of enrly spring
vegetables at reasonable prices If thu Bur-
lington Rona will furnish tho proper facili.
thus for rapid nnd cheap transportation. This
new connection, which might DO called Tho
Chicago, Missouri Il Texas Road, giyca tho
1,urlington& L Quincy tho control Of through
route from Chicago, l'y way Of Quincy,
Eastern Kanana, md tho Indian Territory,
with Dallas, Texas, and Inns there a connec-
ton with Houston, which enables 1t to run a
through car from the latter city to Chicago.
A1r. II. j. DAzn, q commission merchant
doing business 10 Houston, IL now endenyor.
ing to make arrangements with the Chicago,
burlington Il Quincy for through cara from
Houston, run M sort Of fast-freight
line, aud proposes to deliver daily
In Chicago new potatoes, peas, beans,
radishes, and cabbagos now, melons mud
c1,cuubers In a couple Of weeks. and green
corn iu 1lay, In al tue quantities TINT may
bo demanded. The price OF tlose now veg
otablea at 10 early q season, and delivered
promptly from country where they grow
without the Md OF lighthouses or b1no glass,
will depend largely, rs matter Of coursc,
OIL lilo rntea Of transportation aud the faclli-
ties Afforded by tho Burlington / Quincy
Railroad, Thoso ought to bo most liberal,
for In ito way can tho advantages Of tho new
connection TO 70 quickly aud generally 70.
, 1877-04-10

Tho Ctncinnnttans arc still Investigating The
baflot-box stulling that has been praetlted In
that e1.y by the "TILpEN Rcfor,ncrs," nii,,s
Democrats. We copy from tbs Gu,amtrrial's
report Of the Testimony the way the election
was conducted LII tho Fourth Ward Inst sprtug:
Mr. FAT O'Hntxx Councilman, ,uAt!c tho follow
!ox atatcment:
A.th. po'at gxosos nuy.r put ~ hand lnto The
thes On tse osr Sehina sns i.S!s xbost Tue sa,no
s B. 5 e h % Yu
s;s$: i i: II f:: 5
s HI @ + ' W p{ ot e IT, ~ y 5Se
sssS ':!s
S asS sste'es ei more ' do vii" f''
: In October laat there wcrs frauds In tho First
Preelnet o. ths Fourth Ward. snd Democratic
ma1o,tr u Dr. Er1a'T r. H., % 1io1stSp former
asksd how happeneA that The vote fell ID, sn,l:
I'VE could not Xct at this oaltot. boxes" because
Cd" nd .tho Repablican party also hads c!sst
10 operate" lie explained that the consent Of the
clerk ig necessary tU foFge on tho poll books
and tho examination proceeded:
Il ~ ssrs E. ''
aaa % ~ e .sss sss
hs'e TsfS s.s Il &C. sa:a a III. ro, =,
ssl1n.s.s.tsa I'D ha;!le Sins. arSsSd. isss sis
II =:
.sS xss S$ : :SSs ;!:s
a: a''
IL Vi :: % " esega
5s,e p%6ssa !sSss; sls!t. I mi s!estiaas
election CANA aF. '"~
, 1877-04-10

Several prominent citizens Of Chicago went
down to Springfield last night to urge the
prompt passage Vt bill to enable tho plunderrd
taxpayers of Chicago to yet rid OF thu present
rascally Board Of Cook County Commissioners
BY ciectln9 braud.ncw Hoard tacxt full. While
there, these gentlemen might make aon,e liz
qulrics concerning other measures In which
Chicago Is Interested, mud amonx then. thu Gas
bill Introduced by alr. Rocns somc ten tays
ago. We were Ia error At tho time In reporting
tho price which It Is proposed to 1x for Ras In
cities Of over 100 900 Inhabitants at 21.30. Thu
price proposed IL $l.50 for elites like Chicago,
which Il thu rato tho South Side Company II
now charging tho city for tho stseet-tamps.
II this 10 too low, tho gas companies Gun
easily cstabliah ths fnet by All exhibit of
tfclf actua! Investments and cost Of n,anutae-
ture. There Is no disposition I'LL the part Ut
anybody, 10 far as VIC know, to forco tho gus
companies to charge auy less than Will Yield
them reasonable profit; tue purpose is. that,
slnce gas companies arc of the Rame nature Ut
quaslpubllc corporations ~ railroads aud wuys-
houses, they shall not bc permitted to enjoy
their monupoIIcs to the extent OF cxtortion.
Tho so-calEel Granger decisions Of tho United
States Supreme Court gtve Tho States the right
to regulate such corporations, aud the taIr and
proper exercise Of this right by the Illinois Leg
stature would relieve tlle City of Chicago FROM
ths conttaets which bind II to pay an excessive
pr!ee for term Ut years. There IL undoubtedly
q general opinion that It is tlu,o ta turn on lhs
gas aud throw ~ much light On this subject al
1Uaktble.
, 1877-04-10

ctanaped condition of thinua mt milk. nni.
vsrsnl poverty, This IL the troubls today
and has been for ycars Il can ,,cvar i,e over.
come till the whites produce THAR aharc.
now that they havo no means for cosrcIuo
tho negroes to work for tllorn,
Tho impoverished condition Of tue South
has been attributed by the native whites to
the lcpretations of tue carpot-bag roliti-
clans and tho political tissensions that have
grown ont Of their presence. This excuse
for id!eness will soon DO lacking. 1u every
Southern State but Two, the local Govern
uonts hnso been turned over to tue native
population. In these two states-south Car.
olina and Louisiann-it ia not unlikely til It
every se,nblance Of armed Intervention to
sustain tho carpct-bag Governments will
be soon removed. II, after TINT, the South
ern States have corrupt politicians, II
will DO their own fault. There will he no
longer any Fe,lernl interference to blame for
political troubles, for bulldozing, for general