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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21
ported for thsir free soup yst-Icom.

ported for their free soup yet,-[Com.
Adv.
Thirty.six thousand square miles Of
coal, in veins twelve feet thick, underlie
the State OF Illinois. And yet you can
go into an Illineis church, any cold Sun
day, and freeze your feet of and catch a
cold that will last till the millennium
[HAwkeye.
When the president of a philanthropic
society handles money collected to com.
pensate a free lecturer and the same
evening returns home with a new meer.
schaum pipe these circumstances corsti.
tute, to say the least, a train Of evidence.
Worcester Press.
A pair of very chubby legs,
Encased in scarlet hose;
A pair Of little stubby boots.
With rather doubtful toes;
little kilt, a little coat,
Cut as a mother cana
And lol before us strides in state
The futures coming man"
Twas the last fly Of summer, at our
paste cup alone; down swooped u
bread hooks, the joker had flown. Tell
US, ye winged winds, that round our
pathway roar, would it have been sur
prising bad we swore a gentle swore2-
Brookville Jeffersonian.
A fash Of Massachusetts, lightning
killed a cat. The old Bay State is waking
up [Daubury News. Lightning differs
in different States. For instance, take
Jersey lightning. And you will see cats
and rats, and a snake as large as the
north pole shall lead hem.-[Derrick.
Solicitor Raynor decides that DR..
Mary Walker is entitled to $4,000, Oh n
years pay, for claiming to be a clerk in
the treasury department. We don't
know whether the doctor has drawn the
money yet, but we have repeatedly said
she was a very nice an.-[Rochester
Democrat.
Twenty-nine of the best young men in
Burlington have banded themselves to-
gether, and bound themselves by a terri.
Bile oath, not to pay more than seven
dollars for a pin-cushion made Of furni.
ture calico and stuffed with bran, at any
time this winter, no matter what missio u
airy society manufactures the pin.
cushion Hswkeye.
Talking about our civil service, some
one tells Of an Ohio tavern keeper ap.
pointed collector Of internal revenue,
who got n day, in an envelope ad.
dressed to him officially, a $500 green
back, with a slip of paper on which was
written Conscience money" He put
the bill in his pocket book without de.
bate, simply remarkiDg: II always did
suspect that barkeeper."
An immense amoun Of goods, left over
from the centennial by foreign exhibit
ors and never removed because of the
heavy customs duties, will soon be ad.
vertised and sold by Collector Tuition, of
Philadelphia, for the benefit of the reve-
nue.. Some Of the property is of great
value, and will doubtless command
pretty high bidding. Among the lot is a
good deal of heavy machinery; also, the
entire furniture, cutlery and linen of the
famous Trois Freres restaurant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21
Run ON . Bank.

BosTOS, January 2l.-0ver $500, 900
having been withdrawn from the Mercan-
tile Savings Bank here since the first Of
this month, the directors have decided to
require sixty days notice from deposit
ors before withdrawal except at the dis
erection of the treasurer.
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VIM. n. Tweed.

New YoRK, January 2l,-William NJ.
Tweed has made application to the su-
preme Court for his discharge, under the
poor debtor act. he was taken 10 the
court, but the hearing OF the case was
postponed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21
Escape Of Prisoners.

BosToN, January 81. -Cornelius O'Con.
nell, James Doran, John Smith, alias
Marcus Dayton, and Henry Smith es.
capped from Charlestown State prison
early this morning. all were committed
from Boston, and are we'll known to the
police.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21

JAMES GORDON BENNETT has purchased
the historic steam yacht Pandora for
another Arctic expedition. Having just
paid bis half of Stanley's expedition,
$lS5, 600, he proposes next to have the
North Pole discovered.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21

JAMES B. GRooME having been elected
United States senator from Maryland,
the newspaper photographers association
has elected a man to write up sqSibs to
the effect that the foolish virgins at
Washington may begin to trim their
lamps, for 10, the B. Groome cometh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21

TIE house Of representatives last week
passed the joint resolution rendering the
thanks Of congress to Henry NJ. Stanley.
1t was reported from the committee on
foreign affairs by Mr.. Cox, Of New York,
10 speech ia which was presented lucid.
ly and islicitoualy the reasons WHY it
teemed proper that ouF national iegisla,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21
. GREAT OFFER FOR HOLIDAYS
THE "WHITE"

Sewing Machine is the easiest selling and bes.
satisfying in the market. It has a very lares
shuttle; makes the lock. stitch; is simple In
construction; very light running. and aimsss
noiseless. II is almost impossible fer other.
machines to sell in direct competition with
the WHITE. Agents Wanted Apply for
terms to WHITE SEWING MACHINE CO.,
Cleveland. Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21

TIE great Texas and Pacific bill will
be considered by the house committee on
Pacific railroads next Friday. Hunting
con is on hand with his lobby to defeat it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21

PACKARD, who expected to be APP
pointed collector of the port of New Or.
leans, has been left out and the Presi.
DEM has appointed Minister Williamson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21

The subscription price Of the PUB
LILO LEDGER is IS per Gnnum for
the Daily, and 81 per amman for the
Weekly-PostGge tree.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21

McLIY, one Of the corrupt Florida
judges who counted out Tilden, lately
applied for the governorship Of Arizona,
thinking, Of course, be ought to have
some reward and get out of Florida
The President nominated him, but the
senate refused to confirm. He was
interviewed the other day in Washington
and states that Manton Marble visited
him the night before the count aud offered
him a fabulous bride if he would secure
the count for Tilden. Manton Marble
publishes a letter 10 the World denying
the story Of McLin, of Florida, that he
(Marble) offered McLin money or place.
on the part of the Democratic party.
He says be did not call at McLiu's home
on the night previous TO the count, as
reported, and when McLin says, as re.
ported, that he (Marble) made such offers
he utters a stupid lie. McLin was only
trying to excite sympathy so as to get
something to keep him out Of the poor.
house, He would no doubt accept a
place 90 the capitol police force. All
such patriots should be provided for.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21

GENERAL JAMES R. CHALMERS has
completed and had printed a pamphlet
Of sixty-nine pages entitled The 0pin-
ions Of the Fathers upon the power and
duty Of the general government" 1t is
intended to encourage aid for the Missis-
sippi levees and the Texas and Pacific
railroad, and is a very interesting and
valuable compendium, embracing all the
public utterances Of Albert GallstiD,
secretary of war in 1903, Presidents
Madison and Monroe, j. c. Calhoun,
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, General
Jackson, Presidents Polk and Tyler, Mr..
Gwyn, Jefferson Davis, j. j. Stevens,
engineer Of the Texas and Pacific,
Stephen A. Douglass and others, and a
decision Of the United States Supreme
Court in the case Of the Union Pacific
Railroad vs.. the United States. Alto.
gether it is an interesting aud valuable
document to read and preserve, throw
ing much light upon theories which have
been discussed and acted upon for the
last three-fcsFters Of a century. We are
obliged to General Chalmers for a copy.
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CAPITAL PRIZE. $4,000.
100. 900 Tickets at 2 DOIIsvs Each
Half Tickets One Dollar.
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
Approximation Prizes Of Ss0o-~"...s2,7 cO
. 6 200....... 1850
0 lO0.-.....- 800

1857 Prizes. amounting to~-~~"-.-.-SllO,4 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points. 10 whom a liberal COM
pensation will be paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made TO the Homo Office 10 New Orleans.
Write for further information OF send orders
to NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
p. o. Box 500, New Orleans, La.
Or No. West Court street. Memphis, Tenn.
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COR POSTERS. SHOW BILLS, CARDS
Z Circulars, etc., gotten up with the latest
style Of types and on superior paper of any
desired color, goito the ledger oiice.and eI-
sminO atook s.Andlpria0f.
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All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management OF
Generals G. 7. BBAURBGARD and JUBAL
A. EARLY.
18th. lis i3S-s6w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-21

The Grand Lodge and Chapter Of
Masons of the State Of Mississippi will
assemble at Grenada the first week in
February,
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LOTTERY.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY ~
n WIN A FORTUNEi-Second Grano
Distribution, 1878, at New Orleans, tuesday.
February 18th.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY 60.
This institution was regularly incorporated
By the Legislature of che state for Educa-
Capital of 81, O00, 900, to which IL has since
added a reserve fund of $3.50, GEO. ITS GRAND
SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTIONS will
take place monthly on the seoenl Tuesday.
IT NEVER SCALES OR P~0sTPoNEs. Look at the
following Distribution;
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000
- nnn.n-nan- M u n4nn.nn Ennn.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EDITION.
IRON the N. Y. Sun. ea s, sqee ,ii ,
THE RETURNING BOARD TRIALS.

FROM the N. Y. Sun. sa la sgek tt4
THE RETURNING BOARD TRIALS.
WAsHINeroE, Feb. 20.--The OUT
burst OF passion over the conviction Of
Anderson seems to have euddenly sub
sided here, and there are rumors and
signs Of arrangements which have tenn
pered the speech and satisfied the appre-
henslcus OF the chief conspirators In the
Fraud. Even John Sherman is subdued
In tone, and Garfield struts with an erect
crest, and Stanley Matthews is placid,
from the belief that their personal dam
ger has passed away, because the lips Of
their accomplices are likely 10 be sealed
To say that extraordinary efforts and
influences have been exerted to stop the
regular course of criminal justice in these
Returning Board cases, and to allow the
guilty to escape the punishment due to
their crimes, would feebly represent the
real facts, and give but a Faint idea of the
secret combinations formed TO effect this
object. The Fraudulent Administration
holds its pretended title at the mercy of
these felons. Hence Hayes sustains them
in Office, and seeks to relieve their perils.
Jonn Sherman and his confederates,
who were personally connected with the
crime, know that if Wells and Anderson
20 10 tne penftenuary, ,elther thelr silence
must be purchased at price sucl as
they demanded for the vote of Louisiana,
when it was hawked about the streets of
Washington, and agents went to New
York seeking purchaser, or revelations
will give them companions from high
places in the garb of convicts. The full
mination from the Treasury Department
and the letter to Anderson were intend
ed to keep him in courage until more
effective aid could be given.
The keenest professional ingenuity has
failed TO discover an y mode by which
these criminals can be released by the
intervention of the Federal judiciary.
At the very best and with the utmost
strain of construction, they would have
TO wait the slow process of an appeal to
the Supreme Court of the State, and
from that to the Supreme Court of the
United States, but remaining prisoners
in Jail until judgment should be rendered
by the final court.
Consequently, escape is only to be pro-
cured through the State authorities; that
is to say, either by pardon after convic-
ton, or by an arrest of the criminal pro-
ceedings in the case of Wells.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
JOHN ROACH AND THE BRAZIL
r.. STEAMSHIP SJTRSInY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-It begins to
look as though John Roach had very
successfully over-reached the Southern
members on the House committee in
drawing the bill for mail steamship SER
vice. As it is now drawn, itprovides for
mail contracts between Rio Janeiro and
New York and New Orleans Roach has
a subsidy got by Tisdale from the Brizil-
ian Government, of S150,0OO for line
TO New York. With this subsidy, Roach
can underbid anybody else, If anybody
should turn up with 5000 ton steamships
on the New York trip, and having the
contract on that line from both Govern
ments, he can underbid freighters from
both ports. If is therefore extremely
probable that no other company could
afford to run from New Orleans with
mail from one Government only. Tisdale
makes general promise that he will
secure another subsidy from New Orleans
from the Brazilian Empire, but he is not
likely to persist in an enterprise which
would hurt John Roach.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
BLAND's MOTION TO-DAY.
[FRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE

lFRoM OUR OWN CoRREsPONDEHTl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The silver
bill as il now stands in the House in
the opinion Of the leadiDg members on
both sides will be concurred in tom or
row. Buckner and Ewing very re-
luctan'ly admit that the only chance
TO secure bill on this subject at all
will be to sustain shat now pending,
The opposition which they threatened
movement will be made to secure refer
ence to the Banking and Currency Com
mittee, it will not be pressed unless some
advantage should grow out of it. There
is another party who favor letting the
matter rest, as they imagine that It will
make an excellent issue in the campaign.
The Republicans who favor silver are
generally in favor of the present bill.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
Justices Gases.

The following cases have been disposed
of by Esquire Brady, since yesterday.
Margaret Dever, for the larceny of a
basket from D. IL. Coyle, & Co. was held
in the sum of 500 bail for her appear
ance at Court, in default of which she
was committed.
John Clowson, for disorderly conduct
and throwing stones at the house Of
James Bennett, was required to pay 81
and costs.
Sarah Robinson, violated the City
Ordinance by throwing filth upon the
tpremises of Hannah jones ,and was SEN
enced to pay 81 and costs
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
! Collins and Oha,nbers.
rHssn CASE UNDER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
EXPORT TO SAVE THEIR NEcKs.

Il
EFFORT TO SAVE THEIR NEcks.
As has BEEN previously mentioned In
lthe GAZETTE, strenuous efforts have
been made to secure D pardon for the
1.-TWO negroes, George Collins and Saml
Chambers, who were sentenced to be
hung, at the last term of Court, for COM
mitting an outrage upon woman named
Kate Smith. These efforts have heeu
mainly conducted by j. L.Vallandigham,
Esq, counsel for the accused, and Henry
w. Morrow of this city. The basis Of
their operations was well-settled con-
viction that the woman was of bad char
lacter, andtha the alleged outrage was
performed with her free win and con-
| sent. J.tba > Jsl fI
Acting upon this conviction they Wig
lorously prosecuted their inquiries, and
lreccntly discovered that James Smith,
whom Mrs. Kate Smith swore was her
husband, and who at the trial testified
that the negroes first Rocked him sense-
less and then made the assault, was cor
responding with one of the prisoners Con-
fined for a minor offense at New Castle.
Smith had made the acquaintance OF his
correspondent while attending the trial.
To him the unwary "Pluck" wrote
from Philadelphia that he had quarreled
with s.Mrs. Smith" that she was not Mrs.
Smith," and never had been that before
utf SOJOuru on tne peulflSuia Snt WAS an
inmate of q house of illfame, and that
because she had returned to her wild life
he would live with her no more. As for
his own testimony against Chambers and
Collins, it was false. This clue was hand
ed over to detectives, who went to Phila-
delphia, TO look for the Smiths. Locality
was not named in the letters, SO that the
officers were unable to get upon the
right track until yesterday morning.
Then they found Smith in little house
on Swanson street above Seventh, and,
arresting him, brought their prisoner to
Wilmington by the half-past two O'Clock
train. Mrs. Smith has not yet been found.
On arriving in this city Smith was
taken to the office of j. L. Vallandig-
ham, Esq, and after being examined
was sent to the City Hall cells, where he
is now confined. A GAZETTE reporter
interviewed him, but found him very
non-communicative. He had nothing to
say about the affair, except that SO far as
he knew the circumstances testified to at
the trial were correct, and the negroes
were guilty of rape.
The whole affair will be officially laid
before Governor Cochran in a few days
and pardon or Communication of sentence
asked for. .s..t. s.
1t is said that Smiths real name is Jas.
Clay, and the woman's Kate Burke. The
day appointed for the execution of Col
1ins and Chambers is Friday the 22nd day
, of March next.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
THIRD EDITION.
THE w AR,
DERBY, BISMARCK AND GoRTs
CHAKOFF TO BE, ABSENT !
FROM THE CONFERENCE.
The ISultan Appeals 20 the
Cxaf-AbandOnment of the V
English .Workingmen's
Peace M ting.

nSl $50 ! ! LONDON, Feb. n.
A telegram from Paris says it is stated
there that Lord Derby and Prince Bis
marck having announced that they will
not represent their respective countries
at the Congress, Prince Gortschaof has
given notice of a similar decision.
APPEALING TO THE GEAR. rr4s
The Bdssiret of Constantinople, an
nounces that Namyk Pacha, with Tahir
Bey, the Sultan's aid-de-camp, has started
for st. Petersburg on q special mission to
the Gar.
GERMANY AND THE CONFERENCE.
Many interesting points in the debates
in the German Reichstag on Tuesday
were not brought out in the summaries
thereof received Tuesday night. Herr
Benningsen, who introduced the inter-
Dellation, is a national liberal and per-
sonal friend of Prince Bismarck. He
said it behooved Germany to protect the
threatened interests of Austria. There
was danger that Russia, regarding her.
self as omnipotent, would advance de-
mands incompatible with the well being
of the other States. Is such should be
the case the liberal party hoped that the
German government knew how to cause
Russia to modify her demands. This sem
timent was followed by loud applause.
BIsMARcR's SIGNIFICANT RETIcKNCE.
Prince Bismarck said that the recent
debates in the British Parliament have
nearly exhausted the subject. A judic-
ious regard for her own interest required
Russia to obtain the sanction of the Pow
ers for terms of peace. If such consent
is unobtainable, Russia might be expect
ed to act on the maxim bedti possidentes.
Germany was the first to consent to a
conference and was Indifferent as to
where it should be held, but if on Ger
man soilit must have a German presi-
dent.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
G II AT =.
A 60 Pare GafnI0ruUa

Describing the largest and best list of ex
IRA long 4 eping apples also the best list
of peaches, including all the new extra
early and late varieties. 1t is well known
70 our Farmers and Fruii Growers that
The Western and Eastern apples that they
have been planting so long are not winter
apples here. / have been working for
years TO get together good list of long
Keeping apples, and my present list is the
only reliable list OF long keepers ever offer
ed IL this county. A full line OF nursery
stock offered at less than one hall the usual
retail prices, among which will be found
all Kinds OF fruit and ornamental trees,
eyergreens, roses and shrubery, hot house
plants. also 800 900 one and two year Usage
orange plants. Trees and plants ordered by
inali Will receive prom pit attention. In my
Catalogue you get a receipt for a wash for
Trees that If generally used would save mill
lions In money to the fruit growers of this
county, II drives out the borer which Is so
destructive TO the Apple, Peach and Ounce
trees, and one hand will wash 10 to 10 trees
while he would be digging out the borer
from one peach tree with knife. Hun
dreds of thousands of peach trees die anu
ally from disease pro. uced by the borer.
Send postal card for Catalogue.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
CURES
Dyspepsia, Debility, Livers Complaint
Dropsy, Chronic Diarrhea, Boils, Ner-
vous Affections, Chills and FeveB,
Humors, Loss Of Constitutional
Vigor, Female Complaints, Etc. H
From q Well--knOwn Writer .
From Mrs. Mary Francis, we'll known as
"Margaret Blount."
BRIGHTBANK, Woodstock, VT,
..U N.tr (lctOhar q I4i9

BRIGHTBANK, Woodstock, VT, l
.d l october o, 1si6.f
Seth w. Fowle q Sons: f4 1qI.
Gentlemen-Two years ago 1 began to
take the PERUVIAN SYRUP. l was In a
languid, balf-alive state, through insipient
dyspesfa and defective circulation OF the
blood. Three bottles OF the PERUVIAN
SYRUP changed this TO glowing, bounding
health. have fine appetite, sleep soundly
and can walk five miles easily without
resting, or busy myself out Of doors all day
long without fatigue. i :
A lady cousin, who resides with me took
the Syrup during her recovery from seri-
Gus illness of some weeks. She has been
an invalid for years. Five bottles OF the
Syrup have SO built up her system that she
now eats quite heartily, sleeps well and
can walk three miles lin fine weather)
without fatigue. consider The medicine
so invaluable to persons of sedentary pur-
suits, or to those who suffer from languor
or low spirits, that relate this personal
experience OF its effects TO you, leaving you
10 make what use you please Of my letter
Yours. very respectfully,
MARY FRANCfS
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
THE NEW LOAN ASSOCIATION.

E sy expectoration, incre ased power
OF the lungs, and the subsidence Of irri-
tation, manifest from cessation Of cough
and the enjoyment of rest, and the re
wards upon taking DIR. Bulls cough
syrup, by all all consumptiye patients.
Price Is cents.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21

Preserve Your baoy's hsalthby prompt
ly administering DIR. Bulls baby syrup
for the diseases of early childhood
Price 25 cents bottle.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21

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0Wce locdted In Wdshtn0ton. dtrecAly A ySir,dlI SSr,dl
Putent business NTH greater pron,ptness ,sho
and Ices cosf, than other patent dtforneYs~ ~ MA
dtstance from Wdshiagiors, and Y o. hosS ,seh "A
% employ -dssociate dttorssevs y Ee ,ams W. Z, VI
fnasy examinations as,d Jsr,siM Srfhso"rs ~ "rs iass
II nes isveniiess and fatsats are tngilsss
copy Of our Guide for obtdtsfng to.,s y. scMpa
q senf Jfes 70 any dddress and oosta,ns; W. o.
styuctiens hos % s6taiD Pdtenfs, a,sa a,sa!sra gM No.
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,segian, and Ddnish Legations, q Wdsarioi0e
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The boundary Line.

Hon John W. Houston will deliver an
address before the Historical Soc iety this
evening at half past seven o'clock in the
society rooms 10 and IL Masonic Hall.
Subject,the Boundary Disputes betw cen
the States of Delaware. Maryland and
New Jers ey. The public are cordially
invited to be present.
The daily gazette., 1878-02-21
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