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the duty of this tribunal not to ascertain what
appears to be the case, but who have
rejection of the vote of Louisiana by Congress
four years ago, and said ''Now I ask this Com
mission whether it will DO to decide that Con-
gress violated it's constitutional duty or usurped
be counted four years ago? That must be
the conclusion tn you are to hold, for you
can not go back of the Governors certificate
He reviewed the statute law. of the State in re-
gard to the canvassing of votes, and argued that
whether the act of 1870 was or was not repealed
by that of 1872, the proceedings of the Returning
Board in canvassing the vouss for Electors were
without warrant of law and therefore null and
void. Mr.. Carpenter complained of feeling un-
well from the close atmosphere of the court
room, and shortly before Z O'Clock the Commits
sion adjourned till tomorrow.
FEB. 14.-Mr. Carpenter resumed his
argument, contending that the Constitution of
the United States forbade the comforting of tu-
di0ial power upon the Returning Board of Lou
isiana, and that the law OF the State which at
tempted to confer such power was void. He
quoted from the report Of Messrs. Hoar,
Wheeler and Frye to show the dangerous powers
exercised by the Returning. Board. and in con-
clusion said that a careful and thorough ex-
animation of this case by this tribunal would
DO more to restore peace to Louisiana than a
conclusion of Mr.. Carpenters address, pro.
posed to introduce evidence of fraud, irregu-
larity and nlegaiity on the part of the Returning
Board, and it was agreed That counsel on each
side should be allowed two hours to argue the
question of the admissibility of the evidence,
A recess of two hours was then taken when Mr..
Thurman proceeded with his arg in favor
Of admitting the evidence. He was followed by
Mr.. on the same side, after which
Messrs. Stoughton and Shellabarger made argu-
ments against going behind the Governors GER
tihcate. The following is the conclusion of Mr..
Sheilabarger's argument: II now conclude this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-22
WEST n SOUTH.

Richard T, Taylor, the ~abscondiug Cash
Ter OF the First National Bank Of Franklin,
Ind, returned to his home during the
night of the 9Th. He was discovered On the
following morning in an almost unconscious
condition in a physicians office, where he
had managed 10 effect an entrance, but
could give no Ineligible account of his
movements, being evidently crazed by the
troubles through which he had passed. His
physicians said he might die at any mo-
nent. He had no money, and it was be-
lieved that he had been robbed or had left
his traveling-bsg on the cars.
CushingS King s. Mclean, a Chicago,
wholesale boot and shoe firm, nave filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Liabili-
ties, 1920, coo; assets, 800 600. The cred
itors Of the firm are chiefly Boston and New
York parties.
Spotted Taiks Chief of the Sioux, with a
body-guard Of 200 chosen warriors, on the
10th started on a self-imposed mission to
obtain an interview with the chiefs of the
hostiles, now reported to be massed near
the forks of Tongue River, and counsel
them to accept, while there is yet time, the
terms offered by the Government, viz, the
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argument by an allusion to what has been the
weight and burcen on the other side. 1t is inre-
gard to this alleged outrage on the State OF Lou
eyes 70 vhssi Is Een now Il oa not sG the smut sadS yoar
certainly one DC Che saddest chapters in Ameri.
cs1 G sIssoIy $685. III sss1 M, count nna til through o4sh the ala
of your history tnat, inthis blighted and blasted
State OF Louisiana, 900 and odd citizens have
been murderredamurasrea by plan-murdered
purpose of putting down the right of the black
man to vote, and the thing has been going on
1t was my misfortune, gentlemen, to 90 once
myself. In 1896. to this State, sent by the Con-
gress of the United States, and [ took the testi-
ing It L literally sat with my Ret in pools OF hn-
man blood, shed in putting out free government
in the State OF Leuisiana--and tthey rid put 1t ont,
oh, right well and effectually. Gentlemen OF
America-that is a higher designation than gem
tlemen of the CommissiOn-ren1ember that there
Is on trial here tonight the question whether
that 103d article of her Constitution, epjoining it
on the Legislature TO make laws of protection of
the right Of freedmen to vote, shall be enforced.
Ii you fail to execute these laws you will have
stabbed your country in that place where we are
taught from childhood the life of the country is
TO be found ana to reside, to- wit: In the free
dom and purity of the ballot box"
FEB. 15.-Tbe Electoral Commission met
at 10 is and Mr.. Evarts continued the argument
on the Republican side. He commended that the
right to cast its votes rested with the State. and
was not a grant frsm the General Government.
whatever power the Federal Government pos
sesscd 1t held through the terms of the Federal
Constitution. The ninth and tenth articles of the
Amendments reserved in terms to the States all
rights not specially delegated. The whole mat
ter of selecting an Eiector, determining the
mode, and issuing the certificates, belonged to
the State. 1t was for the Federal Government
to count the votes after they had left the State.
Mr.. Eparts reviewed at length the State law in
regard to Electors, and argued that the Hayes
Electors in filling the vacancies, acted clearly
as prescribed by the statutes. In conclusion
he commended that the decision in the Florida
case covered every point in the present case.
Judge Campbell then made the closing argu-
lnent upon the Democratic side, after which the
Commission went into secret session.
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bank of Samuel J. Tilden, VIM. T. Pelton and
A s. Hewitt Mr., Patterson. presented the
credentials OF David l.; Corbin. claiming to
the state Of south Carolina for six years from
March 4. 1S77 The credentials were signed by
ID. II. Chamberlain. Governor of South Caro-
lima, and. after being read, were placed ON nle,
no objectioa being made thereto........ In the
House, debate on the Florida matter was
continued. and Mr.. Purman. Of Florida. said
cIatic Governor and the Tilden Electors were
honestly chosen at the late election. He was
repliedv TO by Mr.. Woodbnrn, who said that II
@anyaffaud~ was perpetrated in Florida IL was
perpetrated by Democrats, but notWlthstanding
that fact the Hayes Electors had been duly
elected.
Insrheg Senate, on the 14th, the bill re-
moving the political disabilities of Joseph T..
Johnston, OF Virginia, passed. MIR. Dorsey IN
to the act of March 3, 1871 to incorporate the
1exas Pacific Railroad, and The act OF July ~,
1866. granting lands to aid in the construction
the states of Missouri and Arkansas
to the Pacific Ocean. Referred....:.ln the
House. consideration was resumed OF the reso-
lutions reported by the special committee charg-
ed with the investigation of the recent election
in Florida, and Mr.. Thompson, chairman OF the
r renrti.ee' " decIsring the the TiIden Electors duly
elected. was then adopted-yeas, l4s; nays, 81
"a party vete, with the exception OF MIR. Pur-
man, who voted in the affirmative.
In the Senate, IN the 10Th, the District
tax bill was passed. The Pacific Railroad bill
was discussed at length......The House pro-
ceeded to consideration Of the Senate bill to rati-
fy the agreement with certain bands Of Sioux In
dams, and also with Northern bands Of Arapa-
hoes and Cheyenne. Mr.. Mills (Texas)
moved an amendment providing that moth
ing in the act should be construed
as authorizing the removal of Sioux Indians to
the Indian Territory. The amendment was
agreed to. and the bill passed. The bill remov-
ing the political disabilities of Joseph E.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-22
Hew to Manage Fowls Probably.

All breeds, when laying, crave and
require a certain mOunt of animal
food. 1t acts as a stimulus and
strengthens the system, and is a change
from the continued grinding of grain.
Green food in some shape is also actu-
ally necessary, which in winter is not
easily obtained. Soft meadow hav, cut
and steamed, supplies the deficiency in
some measure. If an cid vessel be kept
convenient to catch all the C fee
grounds and t~ea-leaves from the kitch-
en-, the pent-up birds, Gagged and hem
med in by q close barrier of snow, will
be grateful for them, and soon repay
n for the trouble. Drop in all the
discarded crumbs from the table, scrap
ings of plates, cold vegetables, and bits
of meat. The birds will relish them I'M
mensely. Give them the bones to pick.
1t makes business for them, and when
in close confinement the exercise is
good. They want plenty of scratching
to do. 1t exercises the muscles and
keeps them healthy. The smaller and
more active breeds need something to
do. I frequently give my Leghorns a
small sheaI of oats of barley to thrash
out. It is marvellous how eagerly they
will work to get out every kernel. They
also eat a good deal of tAe chat, which
nswer in room of green food in some
measure. The straw catches the drop
pings, and goes out with the manure,
and makes food for the soil.
Potatoes boiled and chopped up, with
salt sufficient to make them palatable,
with some gravy mixed, is excellent,
and the fowls are fsnd of it when &C.
customed to it. Onions chopped are
good. In severe cold days I have made
them q stew, consisting Of chopped on
ions, tallow scraps chopped, seasoned
with pepper-pods and thickened with
Indian meal. I turn in the coffee
grounds and scald all up well together.
The birds are fond of it, and lay we'll,
repaying the trouble. Where one is
really fond of fowls, and does not feel
the care of them to be irksome, these
items of labor are not troublesome.
The eagerness and relish with which
the dependents pets devour the offering
is ample satisfaction. Whenm my chick
ems begin to look for and expect their
stews and side dishes, | know what it
means, and can calculate soon on a
storm of eggs. Neither am l disap-
pointed; my birds never deceive me. L
know when and where I can trust them.
l know that l must feed ahead for egg
production, and when they once COM
mence there is no stoppage. They do
not lay 3 paltry dozen or so, and then
cease for : week or two. 1t is a bust
ness. No one unaccustomed to fowls
car have any kind of an idea how little
changes affect them, such as a removal,
different feed, and a new hand to ad-
minister it. My birds all know my
voice, and a strangers voice they will
rot obey.-Country Gentleman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-22
CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the 9th, a number Of
resolutions and bills were introduces and refer
red. The larger portion of the session was de-
voted to a discussion of TIE Pacific Railroad bill.
1.-THE House passed the Deficiency Appre-
priation bill also, the bill providing for the dis
tribntion of awards made in the Convention be-
tween the United States and Mexico. Mr.. Nor
rison. Chairman OF the Special on
Louisiana Affairs, submitted the report of that
committee, which concludes with a resolution
declaring that The Democratic Ele ctors received
a majority of the votes in the State of Louisiana;
that the pretended canvass and compilation OF
the vote for Electors by the Board of Returning
Ga GERS was without authority of law, fraudu-
lent and void. and that the vote OF that State
can not be counted for Hayes and Wheeler with
out the confirmation and approval OF the illegal
and fraudulent action of said Returning Board.
Mr.. Townsend, of Pennsylvania. submitted a
minority report, recommending the adoption Of
a resolution declaring that the Republican Elect
ors have been elected in Louisiana, and that the
election was examined into, determined, declar-
said State, under: all forms Of law, and in com
pliance with the Constitution of the United
States. Both reports were ordered printed and
recommitted.
In the Senate, On the 10th, the Chair pre-
scented a communication from the President of
the Electoral commission, informing the Senate
it had decided upon the matter submitted con-
corning the Electoral votes from Florida. The
Sergeant at Arms was directed to request the
attendance of absent Senators, and at the ap-
pointed hour the members Of the Senate pro-
ceeded to the hall of the House ......I In the House
the Speaker presented a communication similar
to that read in the Senate from the President of
receive the Senate in Joint session at / o'clock.
Mr.. Hale eHdeavored to FIX an earlier time, but
his amendment was defeated, 100 to 80. III gave
notice that he would call the yeas and nays when
ever there was another attempt to delay proceed
lngS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-22
EAST,

Charles Henry Simpson and Martin Hem
ry, both colored, were hanged at Port To-
bacco, Nd, OH the 9th, for the murder of
John W. Everett in July, 1876. four
thousand persons, mostly colored, witnessed
the execution.
At the trial of An Illicit distiller in Hen
derson County, N. c., on the 3d,a party of
20 armed mounted men attacked the Court,
fatally wounding Haskins, a Deputy Mar
shall. The other officials escaped. The dis
tiller on trial was also fatally wounded in
the melee. -.
John c.. Tracy, President, and j. l..
Chapman, Cashier, Of the Farmers and
Mechanics National Bank of Hartford
Conn.,, are under arrest--the former for
misdemeanor in falsifying accounts, and the
latter for emkezzlement Of $75, 900. The
Bank has lost about $500 600 by overdrafts
and loans ON poor security, but fortunately
has a surplus sufficiently large to meet all
liabilities.
Lerdo, ex-President of Mexico, together
with Gen. Escobedo, Manuel Romero and
other distinguished Mexican refugees, ar
rived in New York, on the steamer Colon
from Aspinwall, on the 10th.
Bishop O'Hara, of the diocese of Scran-
ton, Pa, has issued a pastoral letter ex-
communicating all members Of the San
cient Order OF Hibernians,' popslarly
known as the 'sMolly Maguires.'
VIM. Green, colored, was hanged at
Pittsburgh, on the 18th, for the murder of
Samuel Marshall, his half-brother, in Sep
TENDER, 1875.
The funeral Of John O'Mahoney, the late
Fenian chieftain, was the occasion of a very
large demonstration in New York City ON
the 18th. The remains were escorted by
an immense procession of Irish societies to
the steamer Dakota, which is to bear them
back to old Ireland for interment.
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Compa-
ny has been put in charge OF Receivers. and
it is understood that the New Jersey Central
Railroad will be served likewise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-22

1t is reported that DR.. w. FL. James, an
American, and a former resident of Phoebe,
New, has become food for the cannibals Of
New Guinea. DR.. James was with an ex-
ploring party from Melbourne, and he and
another, becoming separated from the main
party, fell into the clutches of the cannibals
and both persisted, it is believed, in the
manner described.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-22
CURRENT NEWS.
GENERAL.

The majority report of the House Special
Committee on Louisiana Affairs, after ex-
pressing the opinion that the election in
that State was upon the whole fair and
p~eaceable, says OF the Returning Board:
ssConceding for the Returning Board all
the Judicial dignity claimed for it by the
admirers of its unparalleled iniquities, it
can not be denied that, in order to give
validity and effect to it's decisions where it
has attempted to throw butt and reject re-
turns from polls, the jurisdictional fact re-
CURED by the statute must afirmatively
appear, and unless that fact does so appear,
its action in thec case was without jurisdic-
tion, and on its face null and void. The
Board had no right, under the law Of Lou
isiana, to throw out or count out the polls
and votes they have thrown out and count
ed out, and their action in that behalf is
without authority Of law and null and
vOid.'
The minority report Of the House Special
Committee on Louisiana is signed by Rep
resentatives Hurlbut, Townsend, Danford,
Grape and Joyce-all the Republicans of
the Committee. The report declares that
E'this much abused Returning Board have
acted in the spirit of the law creating them,
and that their determination is
final in the matter,'' and the report con-
cludes with a resolution further declaring
-s'that the election held for Presidential
Electors in Louisiana, It'll November, 1876,
was examined into, determined, declared
and promulgated by proper authorities of
said State under all forms Of law and in
conformity with the Constitution of the
United States.'
Charles O'COnor q few days since paid a
visit to President Grant In company with
Secretary Fish, on which occasion, it is said.
he rendered an apology to the President for
certain expressions made use Of in a letter
written by him, which had oun its way
into the newspapers.
The Senate has recently confirmed the
following nominations E. A. Watts,
United States Attorney for Wyoming Terri
tory; l.. p. Luckey, Secretary Of the Ter
.ritory of Utah; Jno. Young, Indian Agent,
Blackfeet Agency, Montana; A. W. Brig
ham, Indian Agent, Whitstone Agency,
Neb.; j. r. G. Pitkin, United States Mar
shall Of Louisiana; j. P. Keefer, United
States Army Paymaster, rank of Major.
The Department Of the Interior has re-
ceived certificates Of the completion of a 80
mile section of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road, in California, on the Yuma Division,
and two sections OF 20 miles on the Tulare
Division. The Commissioners report that
the road is progressing eastward, and the
track will probably cross the Colorado River
at Fort Yuma, and on To Arizona by the
middle of March.
TIL Treasury Department has issued an
order prohibiting the importation of neat
cattle and the hides Of neat cattle from Ger
many, until further orders, in consequence
of the rinderpest there.
Mardi Gras was celebrated with the usual
ceremonies and festivities at New Orleans,
Memphis, Galveston, Little Rock, Wheel
ing and some other cities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-22
THE JOINT SESSION.

Precisely at l O'Clock the Senate took their
seats in joint session with the House, and Presi-
dent Ferry took the chair. The decision of the
Electoral Commission having been read, written
objections were made to it by Representative
Field on the part of the five Senators and twelve
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-02-22

SEW YORK. February l6. 1877.
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Ia
~,.. McCoNNELLsyILLE, July z.
On the Fourth, picnic was given at the
close of Mr. J"an McNeel's school, at Bethes-
da Church. 1t was grand success. Alarge
audience assembled and speeches were deliv.
cred by the pupils, which all thought were
very good especially shat spoken BY Master
Clarence Bratton. The speeches we're all on
the theme of the Declaration of Independence.
MI. John Elder re.d the Declaration Of
Independence, after which he made few ap-
propriate remarks. Mr.. w. Norman Elder
then delivered an address, having for his SUBJ
ject, Patriotism" Rev. j. L: Wilson also
made splendid address to the school,; The
speeches were all listened to attentively. In
the afternoon, the young folks had q croquet
set, which all seemed to enjoy very much.
Every person present enjoyed themselves, and
I think they will long retain the occasion as
one of the sweet memories Of the past"
On yesterday we attended q picnic at Low
rysville, the occasion being the close Of Miss
Lizzie Anderson's school. It was grand
saccess. After partaking Of q splendid din.
ner, the assembled company was entertained
by speech from Mr.. John McNeel on the
subject of education In the evening the
sweet strains Of the McConnellsville Band
called the assemblags into the Grange Hall,
which had been beautifully decorated;sfor the
purpose Of q; tableaux exhibition. In the va
rious exercises of the evening, the whole
school took part, and every thing passed of
very pleasantly. ass; ID. M.
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FORT MlLLITEMS.

By letter from Fort Mill, dated the 9th,
we learn that the wheat crop in that section
has proved excellent. A good rain fell on
the Sd. The colored population are agitating
the question of emigrating to Liberia.
Citizens of Rock Hill, Fort Mill and the
surrounding country, celebrated the Fourth
by picnic at Dinkins' Ferry. At that time
and place meeting was held for the purpose
of discussing the financial affairs of York
county. Capt. B. H. Massey was called to
the chair, ]. W. Ardrey requested to act as
Secretary, and Capt. s. E. White invited to
explain the object of the meeting. On mo-
ton of S. E. White, committee of three,
consisting Of S. E. White j. M. Ivy and j..
R. London, we're appointed to prepare pc.
tition to the Governor to appoint commits
sion to investigate the Indebtedness of York
county under the recent act of the Legislature.
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FESTIVAL.

On Thursday night next, the ladies of York
vile and vicinity, will give grand festival
fair in the Female College Hall for the ben.
eft of the Jenkins Rifles. Judging from the
preparations making, the festival will be a
grand affair, we'll worthy ofa liberal patronage
by the citizens generally, to say nothing of
the laudsble object in view. Refreshments
of the choicest kinds will be provided in
abundance, and the hall will be decorated
in the most handsome manner-not the least
of the attractions being an art exhibition,
consisting of large collection of paintings,
statuary, etc., after the old masters. Persons
on the line of the railroad, desiring to attend
the festival, will be passed both ways over
the road for one fare.
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obtain temporary loan of 100000, and

obtain temporary loan of 100000, and
before his departure, he was authorized by
two bankers here to draw upon them for that
amount, at Z. per cent interest, payable on
collection of the taxes, or at the convenience
of the State. No security was given, and the
money was loaned simply on the credit of the
State.
A Republican Orator In the South.
- General Stewart L. Weodford, Of New
York, leading Republican orator during the
recent Presidential campaign, delivered the
address at the commencement the Mississippi
University, at Oxford, in that State, last
week, before very large audience. Among
the auditors were Governor Stone and two or
three e1-governors, judges of the Supreme
Court and the Federal Court, members of the
Legislature and the most distinguished men
from all parts Of the State. He was conduct
ed to the rostrum by Senator Lamar, and in
troduced to the audience by the chancellor.
His appearance was greeted with cordial ap-
plause. A brief summary of his address is
given as follows: 3"
He made very feeling allusion to the past,
which he declared we could not shut from
thought; to the courage shown by the young
men in inviting him, and the hearty courtesy
of his welcome. He would speak mot of stu
dent themes, but of public duties, the common
need of the republic and the common duties
of our young men. l say common duties, for
we are one. [Applause.] We are bound to.
gether in the holy wedlock of an enduring
nationality. Prolonged applause The three
essential needs of the Republic seem to be,
first, the general and systematic education of
our people second, the thorough, abiding and
effective respect for the law-such respect as
heartily recognizes its authority and obeys
and enforces its mandates; third, liberation
by all to ALL" Each of these propositions he
urged elaborately and earnestly. Enforce
good law, and the community sees and knows
that it is good, and will look to its retention.
Enforce had law, and the people will ava
ken to the need of its repeal. The man who
substitutes his own will for the will of the
many, and takes the law in his own hand, is
a bad citizen, and he who acquiesces in the
violence of his neighbor is weak citizen"
[Applause.
During the delivery, frequent bursts of ap-
plause interrupted the speaker, and at the
close round after round of enthusiastic cheers
greeted him. ~.. ...