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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-25

MEMPHIS LODGE, No. CO., 1. 0. NJ. Al
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. IS. 1873.


MEMPHIS LODGE, No. 60, /. 0. NJ. Al
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. IS, 1873.
DEING Of a Committee appointed to pro-
ID cure proof Of deaths Of the following
brothers, members Of this Lodge who died
during the epidemic" 1 would most respect
fully request their relatives or friends to send
to my Office, No. 24 Second street, the physi-
clans or undertaker's certificates to that
effect as soon as possible in Orderthat a report
can be forwarded to the Grand Lodge at an
early day.
LIST or OUR DEAD:
DR.. John II. Erskine, No. 1856 Main street.
DR.. X. p. Watson, No. IS Main street.
DIR. John c.. Rogers, No. l01 Adams street.
HI. Palmer, cor. jackson and Fourth SITS.
A. X. Gillen, 40 Shelby street.
Charles Winter, 152 Front street.
j. S. johnson, 262 Poplar street.
L. B. Foster, 204 Main street.
W. Il. Everett, Memphis and Little Rock
railroad.
If there are any other members known to
have died / would be much Obliged 10 any one
who would give me their names.
w. l.. CAMERON,
Chairman Committee and +. See'y Memphis
Lodge, No. 90. 6g-14
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-25
FRESH PASTRY


and Homemade Candies every
day at BARTEE's, BIB Main. cot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-25

NEATSEss, cheapness and dispatch.
Ill BROWNE, the plumber, 25S Second
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-25
GROCERIES
Fresh New

V6W
TN ,r.niities to suit the purchaser, and at
competing prices with any house in the city
White Swan Flour,
Plants Extra "
The King
Our Eagle
Our GOIddust
AtmOre's Mince Meat, barrels, half
barrels and buckets.
New York BuekWheat, barrels, half
barrels and packages.
Crackers, both plain and fancy.
Cheese, Star Factory, Young America
and other brands.
Oranges. choice and medium consigned.
Apples, choice and medium consigned.
Sugar, Louisiana and refined, hogsheads
and barrels.
MOIasses and Syrups, barrels, half
barrels and kegs.
Maple Syrup, barrels and cases.
Candies, stick and fancy.
Pickles, barrels, half-barrels, kegs and
cases.
Prunes, Turkish and French, casks and
barrels.
Butter, in large consignments, fine for
shipping.
Fresh Peaches, Tomatoes. Gram
berries. Preserves, Jellies, Sar-
dimes. Oysters, Oatmeal, HON.
iny. Cracked Wheat, Grits, Ora
ham Flour, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-25
JUST RECEIVED
NEW TOYS
ChiIdrenis Wheeled Goods.
WHEELER, PICKENS d 60.
3HS Main st. III

Milwaukee Beer,
From Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company,
Offered to the trade in any quantity.
Fresh, pure and cold.
CHARLES MYERS, Agent,
IS Monroe st. est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-25

Ladies' Restaurant.
Oysters, coffee, chocolate and meals at
all hours.
est BARTEE's, 1888 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-25
Merchants are Requested to Call and
Examine Our Prices,
B. N. STRATTON CO
WANTED.

A GENTLEMAN with small family wishes
"A to rent, until june next, 8 nicely fu.-
nished house in a good locality. Best Of ref
erencos given. Address G D. Ledger ONCE.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

FROM DSoN, GILLETTE GIBsoN's Tx A N.
SCRIPT OF RECORDS, FEB 4. ISIS.
CoNv EYANCES.

CoNvEYANCEs.
PC Tonner' to Louis Phillips Blocks
225, $50, 229, 227 and 1877, Pomona; S28cO is.
G L Huber to Mary l. Jean-Lot IL, blk
So, Huber tract; $500.
Jacob Ross to Western DevelOpm emit
Co-Blks and II, Ross.Addition to San
tn Ana; 81.
James and Agnes NJ McGufie TO Lot.
speich Bros and w Anderson-N "a lot
4, blk +, A b Chapman tract; $500.
James and Robert McFadden to David
Mitchell-Eight acres in rancho Santiago
de Santa Ana; $500.
August Melchert and N Iindenield to
Jos Kurtz-Lot 20, blk I, lands OF Pioneer
James j Bushard to II s sewell-Lots
1,2.3, 4, 8 and 9, and part of lots and Is,
blk @. East Los Angeles; slI0O.
oennie swl IL TO mrs Mo Margaret Mappa
subdivision of lot 3. block o. Hancock's
survey; $780,
Lake Vineyard Land. and Water Assn
to David Townsend-S% lot 0, blk b, san
Pasqual ract; S55.
Lake Vineyard Land and Water Asso-
citation to stephen Townsend-N a lot 0,
blk b, San Pasqusl tract; s5j
Ramon Ybarra to Victor Ybarra-Sl.l 100
acres in Ybarra tract; SIS.
stephen g Nye to Geo MeCrIndle-E \
Of SW n Sec 80 L 4 s r 10 W; $500.
oliver Davis to Emil and Samuel
Frankela9 acres in NE y OF NV u of NE
"a OF sec 10 L > IL IL w; u ~.
VIM r S.eeIe to ] M Al ftt-SW a of
lot 9. Range 7, Temple & bison tract,
and strip adjoining the 5 me one rod
wide; 1856 rs.
RIM Town to Santa Gertrudes Land
Association-S a of SW 4 and SWA OF
Sc u of Sec 81 and N audS "A of NE u
and NV and fractional s x OF Sc a OF
Sec % T2S Ri w; 81.
s b Caswell to Sarah F Clarke-L Lot 9
and part Of lot 4, In blk IL, Ord's survey;
81.
Sarah and deoIge Clarke to Jas F
Smith-Lot and NV Is II of lot 4, block
IL, Ord's survey; ST..
Henry schmidt to Lewis Jaffredo-E u
OF lot 5lxl00 feet on San Bernardino road
IS.
Henry Schmidt to VIM Slack-Lot 5Ox
100 IT on San Bernardino road SIPS.
TT Snyder to NJ II Snyder-LotsT and 8
blk 8, Crescent View tract; 81.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
BREAKWATER AT SANTA MONICA.
DISTINGUISHED Efforts at Washington in Favor
of the City by the Sea--The Plan Pre-
posed.

We were shown yesterday, by a
gentleman in the service of the
United States, letter which he
had lately received from Lieut..
Commander Taylor, of the United
States Navy. LieIt. Taylor, while
conducting photographic opera
lions on the Southern Coast, had
occasion to take particular note of
the peculiarities of the Bay of
Santa Monica. He imbibed
high opinion of the capabilities of
this incipient harbor. He is now
at Washington and loses no oppor-
tunity of impressing upon such
legislators as he chances to meet
his good opinion of the "City by
the Sea- In his letter Lieut..
Commander Taylor says he was led
to give Santa Monies. particular at
iention by the fact that it is strik-
ingly adapted to become the Pacific
Coast terminus of such transconti-
mental railways as shall be built
below the snow line.
Commander Taylor mmends
the building of a break.water at
Santa Monica one mile in length,
running parallel to the shore, in
eight to ten fathoms of water, the
North end to extend to a point one
quarter of q mile South of Santa
Monica caflon. The break water
could be of loose stone-rubble-
raised from the bottom, with the
natural slope.
1t is pleasant to find a scientific
man and stranger taking this
view of the national eXpediency of
improving one of our harbors.
Commander Taylor has held quite
number of conversations with
leading Congressman in both
houses on the subject, and he thinks
that, If the project were strongly
pushed from Los Angeles, the
necessary legislation could he OBJ
tanned. He looks upon Los Ange.
les rs destined to become q great
commercial city, and he regards
Santa Monica, with the break
water, as a leading element in our
development. 1t would certainly
he worth the while of our leading
citizens to push for this appropria.
ton If it be indeed true that q little
urgency will procure IL. We can't
err in trying, at all events.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
Board Of Supervisors.
MONDAY, Feb. 4, 1878.


Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Full Board present.
Minutes of last meeting APP
proved.
The matter of Santa Monica and
1. r. r. avenue postponed till
March 9th.
Bill of Mrs. Adams for $14 % al.
lowed in full compensation for SER
vices as.sick nurse.
Petition of r. Carnahan to be ap.
pointed Constable of Ballona
township. Granted.
Protest of E. M. Sanford ct al.
against changing Los Angeles and
Anaheim road. Referred to Capt.
Thorn to report at 10 A. NJ. to-mor-
row on the legality Of the proposed
change.
Proposition of the Board, in the
matter of the Marengo road, to the
Land and Loan Company, rejected
by said company.
GetlJiOn or j. w. ANDERSON ana
others for change in county road.
Referred back to petitioners on ac-
count of irregularity.
Petition of Antonio Lucen and
wife for aid. Referred to Supervisor
Prayer with power to act.
Resignation of A. Mills, Road
Overseer for Santa Ana district, ac-
cepted and John Cubbon appointed
to fill the vacancy.
Petition for change in San Pas
cual and San Gabriel school dis
tricts. Action postponed until
Monday, March 4th, at 10A. NJ.
In the matter of establishing the
new school districts of Diamond,
Delhi and Willow. Action post
poned till Wednesday, Feb. 9th.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. Tuesday.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
-sept27
E,ooro's Restaurant Removed.

William Moore, of great fame as
L caterer in our city, has moved his
restaurant to more commodious
quarters few doors below the old
stand, on Commercial street. His
many patrons, who know where to
find u good square meal at half the
rates usually charged, will have no
trouble in finding the new loca-
ton. Oct. 7-tl
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

Ii. Meyerstein, 40 Main street,
under the Lafayette Hotel, has just
returned from San Francisco, where
he bought very large and well Sc
lected stock of clothing, gents fur
nishing goods, hats, boots and
shoes, etc. The most of these goods
were bought at liquidation sale,
and Mr.. Meyerstein offers these
goods now to the public at aston
ishingly low prices. Before you
purchase please call at his store,
80 Main street, as it will pay you
well to look at his stock.
Sept. 2Sth-lm,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

IT is the opinion of all who have
seen Santa Monica in the winte
season, that 1t is the most beauti-
full place in Southern California.
Its equabIe climate, the magnifi-
cent sea and mountain views, to-
gsther with its unequaled bathing
facilities, render it q most enjoya-
BILE resort for tourists and invalids.
M. d. Johnson, at the Santa Mon
lea Hotel, is prepared to accommo-
date wiuter guests in first class
style. liz
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
Notice..

The Ladies' Oyster Rooms, Re-
quena street, near Main, opposite
the United States Hotel, are again
opened to the ladies and will be
carried OH in q strictly respectable
way, SO that all ladies' with or
without escorts, may feel at ease
and receive prompt and respectful
attention. Oysters in every style,
shrimps, tea, coffee, etc., constantly
on hand. JOE BAYER.
oct 4 If
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

Joe Bayer, of Congress Hall, has
just received consignment of
Humboldt lager beer. 1t is su.
parb article and cannot be excelled
as draught beer. Oysters,
shrimps, hot and cold lunches of all
kinds, constantly on hand. Give
him a call. Corner Main and Re-
quena streets, opposite the U. S.
Hotel. 90
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

4 woman while being taken TO
Judge Peels Court room by officer
Fonck, yesterday morning, DELHI
erately laid down in the doorway
of Northcrafts auction house, her
head and shoulders inside the build
ing, the rest of her person on the
sidewalk, and said she would 60 no
further. Chief Harris talked to her
a moment or two after which she
went up quietly.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

For all kinds of tents, wagon
covers and awnings, go to John
Shaffer, No. 60 Alameda street, OPP
posite Sisters School. He sells
and sews all kinds of canvas
cheaper than any one in Los An
geles or 81 n Francisco, by hand or
machine. Second hand tents
bought and sold or to rent. fe3tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
Holiday Gifts.

Preuss & Schumacher, 81 Spring
street, opposite Court House, have
Just received large invoice of
fancy goods imported expressly for
Gur
HOLIDAY TRADE.
All those intending to purchase
Christmas and New Year presents
would do well to give us call
and examine our immense stock of
colognes, hair oils, perfumes, ivory
toilet sets, combs, brushes, etc.,
and thousand and one articles of
utility and beauty, ornaments to
the boudoir and toilet table and
pleasing to the senses.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

Dupuy VS. Merrill-Motion for
new trial set for Feb 7th, at 10 A. N.
Nichols VS. Truman-Ten days to
amend complaint.
Gray VS. Temple ct al-Decree
granted releasing Briswalter and
Tiffany as sureties.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
Herald Steam Printing House.

The facilities of the HERALD Steam
Printing House for doing Job work are not
surpassed in California outside OF San
Francisco and Sacramento. All work en-
trusted to us will be executed with neat
ness and dispatch at the lowest living
rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

Every other size in proportion.
Also great reduction in paints, oils
and glass, at No. % Los Angeles
street, under the White House.
b. RAPHAEL.
I'm sept27
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Hereafter notices of companies, socle-
ties, churches, etc., Will only be inserted
in the HERALD as paid advertiser ents.
We reserve, for Places of Worship, graf
is directory, which will appear every
Sunday morning.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
MCkenzic's,

90 to McKenzie's, l29 Main
street, Ponet block, for the finest
domestic and imported liquors and
wines, by the bottle or on draught.
fhe purity of these wines and Ii
luors i'd guaranteed, and McKen-
lie's host of customers testify
unan, mously as to their merit. j3tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

We had pleasant call yesterday
from Mr.. G. J. Fox, brother-in.law
of Mr.. julius Lyons, District Court
Reporter, who is paying Los Apge-
les a visit,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
aGaINESS ENTERPRISE.

The HERALD STEAM PRINTING
HOUSE makes speciality of Legal
Printing. Briefs, transcripts, ETC.,
printed at low rates.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

Desmond, in Temple block, oppo-
site the United States Hotel, is
noted for the style and perfection
OF his hats. Give him q call and
rejoice in a perfect head adorn.
ment,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
wANTs-LOsT-FoUND.
$50 REWARD

VIII be paid and no questions as ked. for
English Gold Hunting Watch No. 395l6,
Maker French Exchange, London. Had
small gold Albert chain attached when
missed. Finder apply at Sheriff Is ofiice.
j30-1w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
WAR DEPARTMENT, SIGNAL SERVICE,
US. ARMY.

Division Of kilograms and Reports for
the benefit of Commerce and Agriculture.
Report of observations taken at Los An
geles, CAL, February 4,.lS78.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
Report Of the Assignee of Temp
& Workman.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 4th, 1878.
AT the request Of several creditors
of Temple & Workman, I herewith
submit statement of the affairs of
said estate during my administers
ton up to date:
Amount cash received. ......... S2S, 1927 10
&c 50 paid out. 17,2O6 80
Amount cash on hand. ....... Sill ,0i8 IA
Amount in judgments, some of
which is included in amount of
cash received. .......... .$155, 906 IL
Those desiring can, by calling at
my office, see names of parties
against whom judgments have been
obtained, also vouchers for all
money expended. They can also
find at the Registers Office month
ly statements of all receipts and
disbursements. Respectfully,
GEO. E. LONG,
Assignee.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

'he Russian Electric Baths of II.
ighes and Wife are located at No.
Main street, opposite the Pico
,use. Gentleman and Ia
rs will be waited upon by persons
their own sex. nov14tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

Call on Caroline G. Burton, at
No. 14S Main street, proprietress of
the Ladies' Hair Dressing Estab-
lishment. She makes braids, curls
and waterfalls at the shortest no.
tice. Tangled hair Strengthened
and made up into any shape. Per-
fumeries Of the finest quality al
ways on hand. oct4-lm-eod.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
CITY Bill Poster.

M. Engel, bill poster and distrib.
utter. All kinds of advertising
done at reasonable rates. Controls
all the best and most prominent
bulletin bill boards. Office, No. 3
H rket street. ap26tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
BLACKWOOD'9
EDINBURGH MAGAZINE

The British Quarterlies gfys , the readar
well-digested Information upon the great
events In contemporaneous history, and con-
tain mastery criticisms on all that II rSesh
mary Of the triumphs Of science and 1T
Tho wars likely to convulso all Europe will
form topics for discussion, thf will be
treated with thoroughness and ability no.
where else to be found. Blackw0od's Hags-
zine 10 fom0us for stories, essays and sketch
es Of the highest literary merit.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
HOLIDAY TRADE.
Reduced Prices.
WINDOW SASH.

offer my stock of doors, sashes,
etc., at the following reduced pri-
ceS.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
FOR SALE-FOR RENT.
TO RENT.

A TENEMENT OF FOUR ROOMS.
Hard finished, verandah on three ides.
fronting the town, view most delightful,
just on the hillside. a few steps direct
from the M. K. Church. Key at the
house, No. 20. Particulars, by postal
card, address Il. N. Fletcher, city, or NJ.
Hodgkins. NO. 1874 Main street. f1-1w
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
ST. CHARLES HOTEL ARRIVALS.
SUNDAY MONDAY. Feb. s&A

SUNDAY a MONDAY, Feb. 8 "a.
A NJ Badger, Arizna M Conner, city
] Smith, do G b Tannehill, do
B Lankershim, s W Craigue, dc
Alamo JT Williams, do
Mrs Mellett, Orange H Portener, do
Capt A w Chase, Edwin Lyon, do
Sos w sands, do
Mrs watkins, IS Ana Northcraft, do
Miss Ella Davis, do f Powell, do
LP Whiting, do Thomas, Monte
Geo Journey & WI, Miss K Thomas, do
San Diego Mrs L Mayberry,
# M Cahill, Anahm San Francisco
Il Philips, Spadra Miss Vandersllce, do
w r WoZencraft, is Evans, Canada
San Bernardino Sc Lason, Marquette
IT Williams * son, Mimi
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

TO to FultOn's Sulphur Wells.
They are sovereign remedy for
rheumatism, scrofula, liver and
kidney diseases. Stages leave the
st. Charles and United States
hotels on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Sundays, returning the same day.
Boarding accommodations. Full
information to be obtained at the
st. Charles and United States
hotels, Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
YOUNG MEN

Who may be suffering from the effects
If youthful follies or indiscretion,
will do we'll to avail themselves OF
his, the greatest boon ever laid at the
iltar OF suffering humanity. DIN.
SPINNEY will guarantee to forfeit
$500 for every case ofseminal weakness
u private disease of any kind or char
acter, which he undertakes and fails
to cure, He would therefore say To
the unfortunate sufferer who may
: read this notice that you are treading
ipon dangerous ground when yopI
longer delay in seeking the propdfu
remedy for your complaint. YoeU
may be in the first stage; remember,
you are approaching the last. II you
are bordering upon the last, and are
su ffering some or all of its i'll effects,
remember that if you persist in pro.
destination the time must come when
The most skillful ply stefan can rem
Ter you no assistance; when the door
IF hope Will be closed against you;
when no angel of mercy can bring you
relief. In no case has the Doctor failed
If success. Then let not despair work
upon your Imagination, but avail
yourself OF the beneficial results OF
his treatment before your case is be-
yond the reach of medical skull, OF
before grim death hurries you to o
premature grave. Full course of treat.
tnent, $25. Seno money by Postofh.e.
order or Express, with full description
Of case.
Call, or address,
DIR. A. II. SPlNNEY,
. jan11-lyr No. II Kearney ST., 8. +.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

Go to Desmond's. Temple Block,
If you want to be suited In hat,
cap or other head-gear.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05

Genuine Joule's ale at McKen-
I as. ian4-tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.

A BEE RANCH, situated about seven
ga road. There Is q dwelling house on
the ranch, honey house and about 5000
worth Of bee materials, hives, etc. Ad-
dress II. j., Los Angeles P. o. j8-1m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
STOCIk REPORT.
MORNING SESSION.

SAN FRANCISCO STOCK AND EX-
CHANGE BOARD.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
anted.

A LIGHT, Two-sEAT SPRING WAC.
ON. HORSE AND HARNESS in ex-
change for unimproved real estate In
East Los Angeles. Horse must be gentle
suitable for ladies to drive.
fe3-lw H. B. FOX, IL Spring st.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
w anted.

A man OF experience, to take entire
charge OF bees. Address p. o. box ll4l.
fel-3t
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
anted.
Wanted.

BY competent German OF experience,
with family,
A PLACE,
Either on shares, salary, or, II small, the
rent OF house for taking care of trees; or
homo in town, the boarding of the
owner for the rent. Best OF re ferences.
Address Z. o. box All. il2-1m
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-02-05
TERMS (Including POSTAGE:
CLUBS.

lowed to Clubs Of four or more per1uneL
Thus; Four copies Of Blackwood and Of oas
Review will be sent to ouR ADpnKDa tor ia =.
four copies Of the four Revfsm and Black
wood for S<8, and 80 on.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-19

arbitrarily binds the people Of the State to
the use Of Just such books as D. Appleton &
Co., through D. D. Merrill, choose to force
upon them. For the selection of books is
practically placed in the hands Of a majority
Of three men, who without being bought,
are susceptible to all the Influences and ap-
planes ordinarily used with men. So, the
whole management of the book business is
under sort of close corporation for fifteen
years. And after all, the State is only
getting the Appleton books at jobbing
prices, the State enabling any book publish
ing firm to do the same thing, because it
takes the books direct, makes the pay prompt
and certain, and thus does more than the or
binary retail booksellers work.
Now, whether the freely banded charges Of
book publishers using corruption fund to
defeat the Merrill contract law, which has
been such convenient weapon to beguile
the unsophisticated member, is true, we are
not prepared to affirm or deny; nor do we
know or say that any member of the Legis-
lature has been corrupted, but 1T must be
evident to any one giving moments
thought to it that D. Appleton & Co., who
furnish Merrlll's books, can afford to spend
more money to sustain the law than outside
firms can to defeat it, for it secures that one
firm an absolute monopoly of the State
school books for fifteen years.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-19
III, I,,cisire Criticism.
lie Sueur Sentinel,1

There appears to be peculiar combina-
ton of circumstances impelling members of
the Legislature to follow the lead of the few
scheming demagogues there who act upon
the theory that the end always justifes the
means, in connection with the school book
act. The main lever moving the majority
is the cry Of getting cheap and uniform
school books, and that the Merrill contract
will accomplish that. Now, aside from the
fact that Minnesota, new State, is the only
State that has thought of entering into the
school book business; and aside from the
further transparent fact that the action of
small population like that of Minnesota could
not break up a school book mo-
nopoly throughout the Union, the
truth is that the school book pub
fishers ring was falling to pieces before the
Legislature met that passed the Merrill law,
and wholly collapsed before its passage. And
so far as uniformity of books is concerned in
any district, that could readily be secured
without the passage of law that destroys all
rights of parents or school trustees in the
selection of books, and seHes part Of the
school funds contrary to both the letter and
Esprit OF the school tax law, and worst OF all,