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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

purpose, a. appears s. sI Cpngres-
sioHal Record. The erunig indebted
70 the Democrats psEIg e. 1smon-
etization Of silver. II lha iran
party bad been in full poN anld
not have been remonetized
Grsenbaeks Rereirakls a. msIoms.
by nearly party vote shs lsst Houss
Of Representatives passed 'l 40 make
greenbaeks receivable Tor ca |n duties.
The. bill was defeated BY kpuhliean
Senate.
TIE Resiremenf Of yreea Slespsd.
The lasl Congress passed an acf 70
stop the retirement Of greeH aeks. fnr
which the country i indsn| ii the
Demoef4lie party s lszz sEISal j
party had been IN fnll power no such
act would have been passed.
The So Called Re-sumpfica .Aet.--
The so-called resumption act Of Janua-
ry IA, 1875, in reality Eothing else than
a law to eniorce contraction and make
banking free TO bondholders, which has
paralyzed The industries ofthe country,
ruined hundreds OF thousands of our
most energetic citizens and carried dis
tress to million Of homes, was forced
upon the country by the Republican
party. II was passed under the ''gag
law" John Sherman declaring when il
was offered IN the Senate that he "would
press the bill to its fnaIpassage from that
hour forward" The vote on the So
called resumption law of 1875 in the
Senate was as follows: For the bill
Democrats 0; Republicans, 80. Against
the bill--All the Democrats; Republi-
cans, /. In the House the vote was
as follows: For the bilI-Democrats
O; Republicans, 1856. Against the bill
All the Democrats: Republicans, "a.
The Repeal ofthe So Called Resxmp-
lion .Act.-On the 23d of November,
1877, bill to repeal the resumption
law passed the House. The vote was
as follows: For the repeal-Demo-
Gratis, 104; Republicans, %. Against
the repeal-Democrats, %: Republicans,
90. This bill was defeated by the Sen
ate, which Is republican.
These facts, il is submitted, are un-
Ianswerable, and should be sufficient tc
convince the Nation that TO the Demo-
cratic party alone can the masses look
for relief in the present and protection
in The future; and that only through lis
success is il possible to secure a sound
and stable system of money.
The issue is not between ''hard mon
ey" and "soft money" but between
two syste ms of money, each involving
the use OF both coin and paper. The
Democratic party advocates the Treas
ury note system-that IS, gold, silver
and the. United States Treasury note
The Republican party advocates the
bank currency system-that is, the
promises TO pay" of private corpora
tions, nominally redeemed in coin, sup.
posed to be locked up in bank vaults
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

A Girls COMPOSITION ON Boys
Boys is strange things. Boys is of three
kinds--the baby boy the little boy and
the big boy. l don't like the baby boy,
because he squalls and kicks and | Lave
TO rock him with cradle. But if .he
big boy or little boy squalls and kicks,
| can rock him with stones. like the
little boy best when he's got candy and
gives me some. But like the big boy
best when it SHOWS, because he can
haul me on his sled. A boy is a little
man, if he behaves himself, and if he
doesn't he's little devil; that is what
mother said brother Bob was the other
day when he told MISS Smith that moth
er said she was an old bore. Ny papa
said ne was little boy once, but moth
er said she wasn't, aud she wishes papa
was little boy once more. Sister Ju-
liza says she doesn't like boys, and when
| saw her and Tom Brown a setting in
the rocking chair Sunday night, she
said she was trying to squeeze the life
out OF him cause she didn't like him,
but ! don't think she was.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

The BARBER's PoLE.-Every part
Of the barber pole formerly had special
significance. The gilt knob at the top
was once a brass basin, with a notch
in .he side, used TO ft under the chin 10
facilitate the lathering and washing Of
customers. The BARRIERS were former
ly surgeons, q: least all the venesection
was performed By them. The pole
represents the staff held by persons who
were bled in the arm, and the two spiral
ribbons painted around it were original
ly actual bandages. one Tor eOrding or
binding the arm 10 cause The Gow Of
blood, and the Usher for dressing the
puncture afterwards. The whole was
significant Of the BARRIERS twin occupa-
tiOn-shaving and bl0Od-letting.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31
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ST. MARY's BEACON


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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

STRATEGY ALwAYs WISs.--The
keeper Of lager beer garden was pnt
TO his wits ends to keep up the we'll
earned reputation Of the establishment
for good order. Two young men enc
tered arm-in-srm, their noisy manner
showing they had been around a little
too much. Approaching the pair ME-.
r. shook hands with each Of them and
said, "See here, John, viii you please
excuse me for a moment, want 10 talk
to Jake" John consented and Jake
and Mr. r. retired 10 a short distance
from him when Mr.. r., addressing
Jake, said, "See here, now, jake you
are a gentleman and friend Of mine:
now, John is a little off tonight ami
you see the style Of people here, and
won't you do me the favor of taking
him home 20 Jake replied, "Mr. y.
John is ugly sometimes, and he might
get angry with me IL propose 10 bim
10 90 home before we get some beer"
X. then said, "Oh. we'll, / will tx that
al right; you stay right here and ] viii
90 and see John" going 10 where John
was standing. Mr.. K. said, John. you
are a gentleman and friend OfmiHt.
Jake is a little off tonight and won't
you do me a great favor by taking him
home z" John straightened up and said,
mir. r, you are right: III do IT," Mr.
r. said. 'fTben go ahead and call and
see me again" The two friends then
approached each other, each oftbenI
r.ersuadiug the othpF IN en- home and
left together. caciI happy in the ihooght
that be was doing great kindness 70
his companion. nf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

e. "Why does lightning so rarely
strike twice in the same place 70 Pro-
fessor Mostman asked the new bow in
the class of natural philosophy. "Huh. -
sasd the new boy, at never needs to. -
And It is little singular that nobody
had thought Of that reason before.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

65rAn Indiana girl says she finds
nothing 20 good for the complexion aa
rubbing her face on q young mans vest.
The young man must be inside Of It,
though.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

e. Young man" said minister to
youth Of his congregation, ''do you
know what relations you sustain in The
world 20 "Yes, sir: two cousins and q
grandmother, but DO not intend to sus.
Tain them much icBger."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

esp "WiIl the boy who threw that
pepper on the store please come up
here and get present Of nice book p
said Sunday School superintendent in
Iowa; but the boy never moved. He
was a far-seeing bay.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

G5 II know I am a perfect bear IN
my manners" said young farmer 10
his sweetheart. "No, indeed, you are
not, John; 700 hare never hngged me
yet; you are more sheep than 5ear.''
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

%. II don't ike that cst; is got
splinteTs in It's feet" was the excuse Of
four year old for throwing the kitten
away. i
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

O. Jf you are stuag By bee, use
hartshorn: II bitten by snake, get
drunk. So physicians say. o. hang .
= bee sting! give Us . snake bite.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

c. Sampson was an eminent trage-
dian in bis day, and bis last act brought
down the house.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

Contracts made on Sunday cannot be
enforced.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-10-31

A receipt for money paid Is stlegal-
ly conclusive.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
OLD SHELBY COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS
FRIDAY, MAY "a, 1873.

TUE SHELBY COUNTY GRANGE ASSO-
l. CITATION having recently purchased the
old FAIR Grounds property, frieads OF the en-
terpTise, deeming its reorganization und or a
management likely to succeed as an event
In the line Of substantial progress worthy Of
being signahzed by a general denomination
at once festive and fraternal, have fixed upon
the 24th as a day set apart as a generaIre-
union, to which all GranRtrs, Farmers Mer-
chants and citizens generally are cordially
invited % f p 7
The challenge of the Bluff City Grays hay.
ing been accepted BY the Chickasaw Guards,
the Competitive Drill for the CHAMPIONSHIP
in the Manual Of Arms will take place in
front Of the grand stand at IL o'clock on that
day.
Professor ArnOld's full brass band of fifteen
pieces will furnish tho music for the occasion,
which will include dancing for he whole day
ln the spacious Floral Hall on the premises.
Ample arrangements will be made to feed all
who come, the Barbecue department. being
under the special supervision and manage
mint of that indefatlgable worker, Major X.
NJ. Mason.
Tickets of Admission. including round trim
on Memphis and Charleston railroad, 75c.
Trains " ill be run every hour from 10 o'clock
a M. during the dey. Tickets at the gate, SOC;
children under ten years, 25o.
C0AE uNE! CONE ALI And have one regu-
lar old time holiday, where everybody will
meet eveIyhodyl 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24

north gate Of Court Square. Il il not
time for the city council to break up the
hack stand at Court Square2 Why not
cut down the trees OF once instead of
having them destroyed, as is now result.
ing from the continuance Of the hack
Stand2
Judge Baxter yesterday gave a decis-
ion in the suit Of the PaducAh and Mem.
phis railroad VS.. Lauderdale county, to
force the payment Of bonds subscribed
10 aid Of the road. The cause Of the
defendant was upheld, and the ease will
go to the Supreme Court of the United
States. The amount involved is half a
million. By this decision Lauderdsle
county is exempt from the payment Of
these bends.
Milan Exchange; John Eusle and
Alex Mullins got into a'diHiculty Tues
day morning abou. FIVE miles from Hum.
boldt, in Madison county, in which Null.
Inns was thought to be MORALLY wounded.
They had been partners, and had been
ia one or two difficulties before. 1t
seems Eugle attacked Mullins with a
fence rail, when Mullins shot az him
twice, the second shot taking effect in
Engle's breast, causing a slight wound.
They then closed in, when Eugle
wrenched the pistol out Of Mullins
hands and shot him in the bowels. We
have not learned what was done with
Eugle."
The total abstinence meeting last
night at GreenIaw Opera House was an
extraordinary one. The singing oi
Misses Hartman, Hitzfeld and Russell 10
duets aud solos vas admirable. Mr..
Morris Son6eld gave some Of bis cornet
limitations. Speeches we're delivered BY
several gentlemen and everything
worked pleasantly. Tonight NOtoms
Temple of Honor lodge, in full regalia.
will attend the meeting aud participate,
Singing ss usual by the ladies above
mentioned. Mr.. Refs sung Rocked il
the Cradle Of the Deep" in a deep, reso
nant bass voice, and drew forth rounds
Of applause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24

CAPAnURA.
NeMspaper ConsoIIdanop

The Times ard Dispatch of Chatts.
nooga, both dailies, have consolidated.
The latter paper was the creation Of
Franc NJ. Paul, now Of the Knoxville
Tribune, and was established last sum.
uer in opposition to the Times, now in
its ninth volume. The Dispatch proved
Improbable, though much the pewsiest
paper, and Mr.. Paul withdrew, since
which time it has had no capital with
which to back it," and, having for its
competitor an old paper, had to sue.
cumb. Thus it is with new papers,
sometimes; they flourish for a while.
seemingly, aud then wither away under
the blighting influence Of premature
birth aud want Of capital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
UnWiae Selection OF the Day for It's
UhVeiltnE-A Protest Against the
Committees Action.

UnNeiltnE-A Protest Against the
Oommittse's Action.
The committee having 10 charge the
erection of the Confederate Monument
at Elmwood Cemetery FIRST resolved to
select Sunday as a suitable and nve
lent occasion for the unwilling. This
action met the approval of the true men
who, having been Confederate soldiers,
were and still are anxious for an oppor-
tuniiy to be present at the unwilling.
But it seems that some Of the censors of
morality and dictators Of piely objected
to Sunday. The committee at any ate
changed the day to Wednesday, June
9th. The consequence OF this change
will be to deny many and the great ma
joriiy of ex.COniederates from visit.
ing Elmwood and participating
in the ceremonies in honor Of
the noble dead. The. committee
had no right to do this, for there is DO
authority by which this body can act
when in so doing the occasion is to be
robbed Of much Of its intended charsc.
ter by the absence Of those who battled
for the Lost Cause. With due respect
to the ministers and members Of the
Christian church we are free to say that
the unwilling Of the monument should
be made Q sacred and solemn occasion
rather than u of display and mean
ingless formality. Is it believed by the
committee that the sanctity of Sunday
would be robbed Of its Christian charac-
ter by doing henor to the memory of the
gallant dead on that day? Will the
members of the committee recall the
fact that many Of the men who rest be-
meath the sod at Elmwood battled and
lost their lives on Sunday Did any
one then condemn them for ightisg on
Sunday Can, or will, any now permit
the technique of religious conventional.
ity deny their memory the right Of OBJ.
servapce on this day2 W. desire an
answer. There are many old soldiers
unable to get away from business during
weekdays. All can 90 on Sunday. II
the committee wosld consult the con.
venieuce Of the public, Sunday will be
selected as the day for the unwilling of
the monument.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
FARES sale stables, So Union.


. We have received from the publishers,
Sheldon & Co, No. s Murray street, New
York, an interesting book by Lieutenant
Colonel E. S. OILS, United States Army,
entitled Our Indian Policy" The idea
pervsding the book seems to be this,
viz thst the only course by which our
Indian population eau be improved is by
bringing action to bear directly upon the
individual Indian aud make him respon.
sible to the law of the country. The past
policy of the government has, therefore,
been errousous, because it has main.
tanned tribal orgsniz .tions and attempt
ed control by percussion, and through
those organizations which were irrespon.
sible agencies. The Indian problem is
only this, and nothing more: How shall
the individual Indian be made to prop.
erly conduct himself and become self
supporting2 And the answer is this:
By placing him under a personal con.
trolling force and compelling obedience
to Just aud simple regulations, instead
OF attempting to hire him to behave him.
self. The book is for sale by A. +. Dodd
h Co, Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
NO. .,
t sc cigar ia
NO. o,


We have resumed our wholesale liquor
business at our old stand. No. 27O Front
street, where we will be pleased to see our
old friends and customers. Our stock Of
liquors of all kinds, cigars, ETC., is large
and varied, comprising the best that
could be purchased III the leading mar.
ksts. To our old customers, aud the
general business public, we offer the
greatest inducements for trade. We
feel satisfied that our new stock of goods
will give complete satisfaction.
Is l.. PoDEsTA & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
HoRsrs received daily at FARES.
ProhIem Dor PIanttrn.

Tor Planters.
To the Editor of the Ledger;
Please insert the following, aud invite
an answer
l W l25 acres Of land; cultivate 100
acres; clear profits on the farm, s per
cent. per annum. / give strust deed on
my stock, crops and farm, and farming
utensils, for my merchant to run me.
No merchant will agree to furnish sup.
plies till the crop is pitched, say Eve or
six months before be delivers cotton to
pay all his bills. The merchants charge
on each bill 10 per cent. This is the
lowest. The first ronth be gets $50
worth; the second month be gets $75
worth; tue third month be gets $50
worth; the fourth month he gets $50
worth; the fifth month he gets 500
worth; the sixth month, at which time
he pays all his dues, be gets another
500 worth. Upon each bill is added 10
per cent. How much interest per an.
mum does the planter pay; aud how losg
before the merchant will own my placer
FARMER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
AmusemenIs.

EsTiyAL PARK.-A large audience was
in attendance at the park last night to
witness the entertainment given by the
Milah Club fer the benefit OF the LeAth,
Church Home, St. Peters and Hebrew
orphan asylums Of the city. The musi.
cal portion Of the programme, consist.
lug of selections from the most famous
composers, was cbarmingly rendered by
Arnold's and Handwerker's combined
bands, an organization which, for
strength in the matter of professional
musicians, goes far ahead Of any baud
in the South. Every piece on the pro-
gramme was loudly a~pplauded and a
repetition demanded. The Milahs pre-.
sented a laughable farce, entitled Lend
Ne Five Shillings, and were the recipi-
snts Of favorable criticism from their
many friends in the audience. The cast
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
MILWAUKEE
Lager beer of Jos SchIitz's
Brewing Co. is the best.
II. Il. Blech, Agent,
No. 3B Monroe street. e9t
McGinnIs' Magic Liniment.

McGinnis' Magic Liniment,
Que Of the best family medicines now
known. A specific for all affections Of
the throat aud for collie. Use wherever
a liniment is indicated. References:
Rev. DR.. Wsddel, E. Whitmore, Colonel
W. W, Coleman, Jas. NJ. White, Msjor
W. B. WaldrSn and ]. Il. Goodlett. For
sale by WIN. WILKINSON & Co.,
6St $40 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
The Grand River Excursion
Of the Season.

The elegant sidewheel steamer City OF
Augusta, Captain John Elliott, gives o
grand river excursion Sunday afternoon,
leaving the foo: of Jefferson street at 3
o'clock, and going to Hon. Enosh Ems.
ley's place and Mr.. Jones landing and
around Presidents Island, returning to
the city at I o'clock ia the evening.
Fare for the round trip, soc; children,
Csc. Good music will be in attendance
and Refreshments will be furnished at
city prices. Exeursionists will not only
have the benefit Of pleasure and recrea
ticn, but will have an opportunity OF
visiting aud inspecting Hon. Enoch
EHsley's plantation, which is one of the
best conducted in the South, and a sight
worth seeing. Good order will be main.
tanned. aud the excursion will be made
agreeable for all attendants. "a
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was as fo!lows

AAeAA1AAO UCIAOIhH
snce many wended their way homeward,
but the majority remained to participate
IN the hop, which concluded the entSr.
tainment. The Milah Club's dramatic
performances will always draw large au.
dieuces.
SUNDAY-ScHooL PIcNIc.-The Good
Shepherd Sunday school picnic, which
was beld at the beautiful grounds of the
Lesth Orphan Asylum yesterday, was a
grand affair. There was a large attend.
soce of old and young folks, and all
seemed to enjoy themselves, especially
the children. The pleasure enjoyed was
mostly due to the good management aud
careful attention given the scholars and
invited guests by Mr.. W. R. Kendall, the
efficient and worthy superintendent ofths
school. He watched over his little Aock
with = jealous eye and exerted himself
to make all enjoy themselves. 1t was
an occasion long to be remembered by
those in attendance.
REUNION AND COMPETITIVE DRILL.-
The Changers are holding a grand re.
union, barbecue and bran dance to-day
at the Fair Grounds. The Chickasaw
Guards and Bluff City Grays left at a
quarter to three o'clock this afternoon
for the Fair Grounds, where they drill
from four to FIVE. Dinner was began at
half'past n and continues until half.
past FIVE o'clock. Take trains on the
Charleston railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24

Don't forget 10 call and see
Mrs. McCullOUgh's Imperial
SeIE.cOndensiLg and Hot Air
Cooker, the only one on earth.
Cooks three different articles
ON one hole Of the stove. Al
+. J. TurDbuII's, 234 Main 1T.
TOk
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Friday Evening. May "a, 1873.
The HoIInr W..hlr L..hrar

The DOLLAR WEEKLY LEDGER is IN,
questionebly one Of the most enterpris.
ing, leading and newsy journals in tn.
Union. Subscribers will be guaranteed
the latest and most reliable reports aud
editorials upon all questions affecting
the social, national, political, agricuI
tural, manufacturing and scientific ques.
tions Of the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
Holland Gin.

Received per Elk. ship w. A. Sehoul.
ten" New York, May 30, and shipped in
bond to Memphis, twenty packages of
Holland gin. For sale low to the trade.
JOHN LILLY,
"a IA Union street, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
Bartee's pure cream Toe per
plate, 533 Main at. GOT
Personal.

Wiggin & Co., SlS Main street, are re.
ceiviDg daily, by express, new and beau
tiful styles Of summer hats. They have
the best stock in the city at low prices.
Call and see. cit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24

For picture frames and looking glasses
90 to l.. NJ. Dean. 3Sl Main ct. ret
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24

Ice cream made from pure
Illinois cream, IOc per plate,
al Bartee's, 33S Main ct. [5lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
THE BEST

everybody says is Jos SchIitz's
Brewing Co.'s Milwaukee la
ger beer. R. f.. Blech, agent,
aIIs all orders promptly.
Office, 35 Monroe 81. CIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24
3

w. A. Wheatley has a select line Of
large and small houses for rent now, and
also a desirable sale list Of houses, lots
and lauds. rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-24

Billiards 3Oc per hour In
daytime NJ COnverse's bin.
Hard parIors, SI2 Main 81. re