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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06
TIE Democratic State Convention

THE Democratic State Convention OF
Alabama nominated the following TICK
ct. For Governor. Rnfus W. Cobb;
Secretary of State, W. w. Screws;
Treasurer, J. n. Vincent; Auditor,
Willis Bremen; Attorney General, IL.
c. Thompkins; superintendent of Ed
ucation, L. F. Box.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06
The ship Island, Ripley and
Kentucky Railroad.

All friends of this road are requested
to meet at Ripley on the 18th Of june.
Col. Gordon has just shown MS a letter
from Col. Hamilton. and he speaks
hopefully of this meeting at Ripley on
the 10Th inst, and expresses himself as
anxious that steps be then taken to
work at once on the Road.
Let our prominent citizens decide what
they will do and urge immediate and
vigorous prosecution of work on this
Road, and we believe Pontotoc will hear
the whistle of the locomotive within
the next fifteen months. Pa.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

BLAND, Of Missouri, has introduced
in the House a bill appropriating $50,
000, 900 for the improxyDest of tie
Mississippi river from 6k. L6dis TO the
Gull. SO as to obtain . through navaga-
BILE stream, and prevent overhows.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The bill for
the repeal OF thesbankrupt act came mp,
and on motion Of MI. Knott the Senate
amendments we're concurred in. The
bill now goes to the President. The
repeal takes eject January.1, 1879, and
al cases then pending shall proceed a.
though the repeal had not occurred.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

The re.union of the Soldiers Asso-
citation of South Mississippi and Eas
ern louisiana, at Magnolia, Miss, was
a grand success. Col. Stockdale was the
orstor of the day.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

Col. ED. R1cHARDsoN. Commissioner
from the State of Mississippi to the
International Exposition at Paris.
left Jackson last Friday night for
Paris.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

MISS ELLA BAGaETT, OF Brookhavap,
has been elected assistant teacher IN
the public schools Of this place. She
is On experienced teacher and accom-.
plished lady. and will, We feel assured,
give perfect satisfaction .-Edwdrds
Citizen.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

THE editor of the Port Gibson Re-
veille has a bible printed in 1725. 1t
contains the record of his family back
to 1851.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

HENRY LJoYD. of New Orleans, was q
shiftless fellow. usually out of work, and
doing very little to support his wife and
child. Mrs. Lloyd was industrious. but
the money that she earned was insufi-
cient to maintain the family. Lloyd
therefore concluded that she would b
better of alone, and, taking the child in
his arms jumped into the river.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

CONGRESS- has appropriated $4,000
for the building Of q Federal Court
Hou.t Oxford. Miss.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

SENATOR LAMAR was the only Demo
cratic Senator who recently voted for a
bill to pension Grant. The bill was
lost.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

The Magnolia Herald says, 'there
+ ten Circuit Judges in the State and
South Mississippi has only one, six
Congressman, and South Mississippi
has none, three Supreme Judges. and
South Mississippi has none. She at
least ought to be allowed oue Congress-
nan at the coming fall election"
What does the Herald say to nomina.
ting Rev. H. F. johnson? He is a
South Mississippian. and possesses all
the talents necessary TO make a first
class Congressman. Some Of the most
distinguished men in the present Con-
grcss are ministers.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

WI learn Kosciusko had a big fire
on the night of the 2Sth ult.. and most
Of the buildings on the north side Of
the public square were dertroyed.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

We are inclined 10 think that the
early training of the party making
above statements was sadly neglected.
He is a good subject for a temperance
lecturer to work on.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

The Duchess Of Argyle ia dead.
Queen vIo was Atty mine on the 22d
of May.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06
Some FIgurcs.

The Summit Sentinel has a reporter
who is a warm advocate of the Murphy
movement. lie gives the following
statistics:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

IueF6 HT6 UU HeW III
the fraud business to-day. Anderson
will continue his revelations tomorrow.
The delay about sending a sub-com-
mittee to Louisiana is occasion by the
question whether three or five members
should go. The question will be deci-
ded in a few days. II can be authori :
lively stated, however. that Chairman
Potter will head the Louisiana commit
tee, and that Ben Butler will not be one
of the committee. Stroughton, minis
ter to Russia, has asked to be subpnn-
aed. The committee has not decided
the request.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1878-06-06

is taking time by the forelock. The
clubs are all to meet. re- -organize and
send Delegates to County Convention
at Fayette, on the 18th inst. the object
of which is to elect an Executive Com
mittee for the campaign. and to send
delegates to a Congressional Conven-
ton. ~
ON the 21s inst. n DR.. Modelling at.
tempted to assasinate Emperor William,
Of Germany. Tho would be-assasin
fred at the Emperor twice with q dou>
ble>barrel shot gun, the shot taking eff
feet in face aud arm. The wounds are
not dangerous. Modelling was arrested.
but before he was taken he fired upon
and wounded his landlord. This is the
second attempt that has been made to
kill the Emperor within the last two
months.
Carr. JNo. NELSON, of jackson, is
getting up an excursion. It will be
along the Mississippi and Florida Coast
to the Snapper Banks. He has charter
ed a r t-class yacht, which will leave
New Orleans Sth June. The party is
not to exceed ten, and several names are
already registered. The Excursion will
occup one month, and the total ex-
pense for each person will be about
1880. First-class accommodations,
and a good time generally guaranteed.
II YOU want to go address Capt. Nelson.
YaAkaAD. F4U
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
Last NIGHTS Dispatches,
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.

CoNsTANTINOPLE. June IS.--The Al
against the annexation OF their territory to
Montenegro. They are resolved to forc-
bic resist ii the protest is disregarded.
1t appears that within the last few days
there has been imminent danger of a
conflict between the Russians and Turks.
Baker Pasha or Fuad Pasha having on
Saturday given the Russians few hours
notice to remove aD observatory over look
ing the Turkish hnes Tne Porte, on being
informed Of the affair, ordered the military
authorities to maintain peace. The danger
is now averted. The movement of the
Russians to resist the apprehened attack
gave rise to numerous reports al Russian
hcal quarters that they were about
to remove from StefanO
LONDON, June lS-A Vienna dispatch
says the impression that Monday sitting
Of the congress had taken an unfavorable
turn is decidedly contradicted
Gen. TOCleben refuses TO dispatch more
troops against the Rhodopo insurgents, in
consequences of the large reinforcemeDts Of
Turks which have arrived at Constantine
pie.
a Vienna correspondent says England
aud Austria had concluded an agreement
promising to support each other at a con-
gress. The publication OF the Anglo
Russian agreement consequently astonish
ed the Austrian government.
LONDON, June lS.-A Berlin CORES
pondent states that Lord Beaconsfeid ha:
resolved to remain until the close of the
| Congress.
Prince Bismarck, IN Mondays sitting
sketched a general plan for the arrange
meut of the pending question and opened
the debate Gu Bulgaria. An animated dis
cussion followed. As DO result was reach
ed, Bismarck proposed an adjournment t
allow the representatives of states immedi
ately concerned to meet privately. 1t ma
be assumed that even more recourse wi
be had to private conference between tn
REPRESENTATIVES tor the arrangement {
differences than was at first supposed
The agreement between England an
Russia, and the distribution o. certal
arrangements and the present relation
of some other powers are such that lac
of modus operandi for smoothing the differ
ences would almost certainly lead to dar
gernus consequences.
The conditional admission of Greece
the Congress is certain.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
RES $40 NAL
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Mr Oglesby' s
amendment requiring certain portions Of
the Chicago Custom House to be COM
pleted by July, 1879, was agreed to.
Mr., Beck moved to strike out the APP
preparation of 800 900 for improving the
ca pital grounds, paving Pennsylvania ave-
nue around the naval monument, etc.
Mr. Window moved to table it. Rejected
-27 to "a The amendment was then re-
iected-25 to %, tie vote.
Mr.TeIler moved to appropriate $4,000
Cor removing Indians from the reservation
on White river, Colorado. Agreed to.
The bill having been considered in com
mittee of the whole was reported to the
senate.
Mr.. Window demanded separate vote
on the amendment made in committee in
regard to the payment Of southern mail
contractors, and it was concurred in-yeas
%, nays "a.
Mr.. Conkling withdrew the 70 otiou en-
tered by him to reconsider the vote by
which the bill to legalize the collection oi
certain moneys was passed. and the bill
having passed both houses, now goes to the
president for his signature.
Inc pT6SluSDU pro lCuI AotN SS'OAS 1AS
Senate the House resolution requesting
the Senate to gran: permission Tor Stanley
Matthews to appear before the Potter
committee.
Mr.. Wallace submitted the following:
Resolved, That the senate, in compli
auce with the resolution of the house ofrep
resentatiyes of yesterday, do allow tn.
attendance of Hon. Stanley Matthews. {
member of this house, before the commit
tee of the house of representatives now
charged with the investigation of alleged
frauds 10 the electoral votes of the states
of Louisiana and Florida for the purpos'
Of giving such evidence of facts concerning
the subject matter of said investigation a
NAV be in his knowledge or possession.
Ordered, that the secretary notify ths
house of representatives accordingly.
Mr.. Anthony said he did not under
stand that it was necessary that the senat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
DIR. scHcNcK's PUlmoE1c SYRUP

SEA WEED Tonic AND MANDRAKE Pills = hese
medicines have undoubtedly performed more cures
OF Consumption than any other remedy known 10
the American public. They are compounded of
vegetable ingredients, and contain nothing which
can be injurious to the human constitution. Other
remedses advertised as for Consumption,
probably contain opium. wbch is a somewhat dan
gsrOus drug in all cases, and if taken freely by
cOnsumptive patients, II must do great injury for
Its tendency is to conhne the morbid matter in the
system, which, of course, must make cure impos-
sible Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is warranted
not to contain particle of opium; it is composed
OF powerful but harmless herbs which act on the
lungs liver. stomach, and blood, and thus correct
all morbid secretions, and expel ali the diseased
matter from the body. These are the OILY means
by which Consumption can be cured, and as
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Sea Weed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills are the only medicines which op-
crate in this way, it is obvious that they are the
only genuine cure for Pulmonary Consumption
Each bottle of this Invaluable medicine is accom-
panied by full directions. DR.. Schenck is profess
sionally at his principal office, corner Siqtb and
Arch Streets, Philadelphia, every Monday, where
all letters for advice must be addressed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19

WASHINGTON. June Minister Noyes
this morning had Il short consultation
with the President
MIR. Butler, as an Individual member of
the Judiciary Committee, to day submit
ed to the House his reasons fer dissenting
from the resolution and report OF the majors
ity in regard to the inviolability OF The Pres
ident's title. He thinks it remarkable in
face of the sixth section of the act establish
ing the electoral commission that the com-
mittee should have come to the conclusion
that the proceedings of the committee or
of Congress subsequent thereto constitute
an immovable fnality, when the law it
self declares contrary, and the contrary
was emphatically assured by the House of
Representatives instead of constitutional
fnality. These proceedings were on their
face and in express terh.s merely u tenn
porary eXpedlency Of lapsed election for
which the constitution had made no pro-
vision. Congress. he says. by the express
words OF the law declared that its objects
AID effect were provisional only. The
President entered upon his Office with the
express notice that his tenure was ques-
| tionable in character. of doubtful validity.
not made absolute bv the interposition q
an extra constitutional commission, but tC
be examined and adjudicated upon by the
courts. He agrees with the Committee
that Congress has no power under the
constitution to confer upon the Supreme
Court of the United States the origina
jurisdiction sought for in the Blair Kim
NELL bill. but he says the question at issue
is whether the actual President of the
United States has just and legal title to
the Office he holds. A coutestation lupor
that question, if it we're possible to be had
before the court, would make case which
may well he defined to be a controversy
between the contending parties under form
of law before court
Subscriptions to the four per cent loar
to-day. $l25,0o0.
The nominations of Fenton, GrosbecI
and Miller to be commissioners to the In
ternational Monetary Conference hay
been reported from the Senate Financ
lCommittee without recommendations.
The President signed the army and rive
3 and harbor appropriation bills.
The Senate confirmed Samuel Kim ball
of Maine, General Superintendent of thr
life service; VIM Hayden Consul Genera
TO St. Petersburg. The Senate rejected
Edward W, Arnold as register of the lam
Office at Grand Island, Neb.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
To-DAYS' ADVERTISEMENTS
AN ORDINANCE
To Provids for Licensing Shooting
Galleries.

SECTION l; Be il ordained By the City Council of
the City of Rock Island:
That from and aft.r the passage and publication
hereof, 1t shall not be lawful within the limits of
this city, for any person persons, their agents
employees, to have. operate, maintain, or use, or
pc nit to be kept main aimed, or used. for charge
hire, gain or profit, any shooting gallery, room,
enclosure, or place of resort for shooting with
pistols, firearms air guns, any mechanical con-
trivance whatever, or for pracueing with the same
or any thereof, In shooting at target or at q mark
or device of any kind, in or upon any grounds or
premises owned occupied, used controlled by
such person or persons or in about any building,
saloon arcade pavilion, basement, open
ed enclosure located on said grounds or in anyway
communicating Herewith without first haviUg z
obtained license therefor; which said license may
be granted by the mayor for term TO expire with
the fiscal year. on payment by the applicant of he
sum of ten dollars per year.
SECTION 2. For every violation of the provisions
OF this Ordinance, every person 50 offending shall
upon conviction be liable 10 a fine for each and
every offence in the sum Of not less than five
dollars nor more than twenty five dollars to be
covered in the same manner provided by Ordi
nance of said city for the recovery of fines and
penalties, together with costs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
Telegraph Brevities.

New YORK, June l9.-Colonel VIM.
M. Vermillye, founder ofIthe well known
banking house of Vermillye & Co. died
last evening at his residence in this city
aged II.
Troy, June l9.-Edwin A.. Andrews
cashier of the wrecked Greenwich bank,
Washington county, hanged himself to-
day.
QUEENSTOWN, June l9.-The Steam.
ship Palestine ,from Liverpool for Boston
put back here with her machinery damaged,
was detained five days.
BERLIN, June 19.-The Areiligrath
library, famous for its old English books,
has been bought by an American gentle>
man.
NEW YORK, June l9.--The Schooner
Esther sailed to-day for the Arctic seas
10 search of relics of Sir John Franklin.
Sixty niue colored emigrants sailed to-
day for Liberia under the auspices of the
American colonization society. efforts are
to be made to open up the back country Of
Liberia and bring its products to the sea
coast by railroad.
SEDALIA. Mo-, June l9.-The greenbacK
national state convention this morning
chose j. f. Underwood temporary chair
man. Recess.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June l9.-The COIN
mittee Of conference on the sundry civil
bill was in session all night
aud until six this morning, when a recess
OF few hours was taken. ami after
reaching an agreement on only about one
third of the items in controversy the coln
mittee at 1890 to day was again at work.
Owing to the postponemeut of adjourn
ment of Congress until to-day the Potter
Investigation Committee has further
postponed lis meeting until to morrow.
President and Mrs Hayes will leave
this evening after the marriage of Miss
Platt for Princeton n. j. to attend the
commencement exercises OF Princeton
College. Secretary Thompson and Adj
miral Scott with party OF ladies aud
gentlemen will be present at the gradua-
ting exercises of the naval acadamy'
Secretary Thompson will address the
graduates. >,
A special cabinet meeting was held
tLis afternoon for the purpose OF giving
attention 20 the billsipassed by Congress IN
its last hours of session.
The senate confirmed the District Of
Columbia commissioners and justices OF
the peace. and rejected the nomination
of Samuel G. Reid, Ala, to be United
states marshal for the middle and south
ern districts of Alabama.
The senate, after reading the journal Of
executive session. and at 2:l5 is discussing
the nominations of the commissioners tt
the International monetary conference.
The session will have to be extended OF
account Of differences on the sundry clvl
bill
The president and cabinet areat th'
capitol this P, n.
The senate has extended the time to-
final adjournment till 10 o'clock tonight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, June 19.-The State Supreme
oonrt having refused, this morning. to
0 ~rant . supereedeas in the cases of Sherry
:. ga @D1 conneIly. sentenced to be hanged on
ea aa1 inst their counsel are now trying to
secure rcprieve from the governor ana
stay Of proceedings from Judge Moore.
Gerhardt Klaner. city undertaken nung
h;mself at six clock this morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
IOWA.
Republican state Convention.

DEs MONIES, June, l9.-The Repuo-
licap State Convention met this A. M. WILD
a large attendance of delegates ana a
hacked house of spectators. Hon. james
Harlan was selected temporary chairman
and made brief speech.
A committee on resolutions was :ap-
nointed and the convention then took
recess
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
Lady BeaRti6srs.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics of France, or beautifers of the
world, while in poor health, and nothing
will give you such good health,strength and
beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial is certain
proof. See another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
LOOK OUT FOR COUNTERFEITs.

The public cautioned against another coun-
terfet which has lately made its appearance called
W. B. Farrelrs Arabian Linimeut, the most dan
GerOus of all the COunterfeits because his having
the name of Farrell many will buy ii in good faith
without the knowledge that counterfeit exists and
they will perhaps only discover their error when
the spurious mixture has wrought its evil effects
O. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist No. II Main street, Peoria, Illinois,
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad-,
dressed. BE sure you get it with the letters H. g.
before FarrelIs, thus-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all others are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
AGENTS WANTED in every town, village and
hamlet in the United States, IN which not al
ready established Address IL. G. Farrell as above
accompanied with good reference as to character
respectRbillty. &c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-06-19
90 N q r E 8 $40 AL
SENATE.

SEN ATE.
WASHINGTON, June l9.-When the
doors were reopened calendar bills were
considered.
The house joint resolutions to paw
certain clerks of the house out of the
contingent fund; to pay w. w. Wilshires
expenses of contesting the seat from the
Sd Arkansas district; passed.
Window, from the sundry civil confer
ence, reported disagreement, ana on his
motion the senate insisted on its amend
ments, and Window, Dorsey and Beck
were appointed conferees.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June l9.-Pounl rising
to question of privilege accused Eden of
making outrageously incorrect remarks
against the bill extending the time for the
completion of the Northern Pacinc bill.
Eden said Pound had no right to mis-
represent him, if he, Pound. was here in
the employ Of the r. r. corporation.
Calls to order and great confusion
Pound moved the remarks be taken
down, and unless Eden retracted or
apOlogized he be censured.
Eden only meant that the gentle
man appeared to be an active partisan of
the railroad corporations, legislating in
their interest, not that he was paid
attorney"
The speaker asked Pound if he was
satisfied.
Pound said No"
The speaker thought remarks like these
should not appear on record, they being
out Of order
Morrison said shis colleague, Eden.
stated frankly all he meant, and if the
house thought the remarks objected to
should be omitted from the record there
was no objection to that omission
The matter was further discussed in the
same genera! spirit and finally it was de-
cided everything which had taken place
should appear in the record
The motion of Ewing to suspend the
rules and pass the bill retiring national
| back notes and to substitute treasury
notes was rejected, yeas 100, nays ia.
A resolution was adopted to pay the
widow of Representative Quinn his arrear:
and the amount he would have received
tor the remainder OF his term.
Southland moved to suspend the rule.
and pass the bill making legal tender!
receivable after October Ist, tor custom
duties; agreed to; and the bill passed 10;
to SO. On motion OF Haskell the rules
were suspended and the bill passed l6l II
62, making all pensions oD account 0
death wounds or disease of any Union sa.
dier shall commence from the date 0
death or discharge; also for payment o
arrears on the same principle, and forbid
ding payment Of claim agents, who max
application for arrears in pensions,
kinna made conference report on th
bill Tor election Of representatives i
West Virginia in the 44th congress. Ii
stated the senate amendments are retai3e
except that in regard to an election c
United States senator by the preseu
legislator cf New Hampshire which va
struck out; the report agreed to.