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IN CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT
The Pennsylvania Railroad

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CAUTION i!
New England Mower.


0,O1O. HAKvEsrERs. John Gore, Bgattleboru, W.
Patent No. &c $50, dated Dec. u, 1882 reissue No.
l,l29, dated Jan Is, 1861; extended seven years
Titled May II, 1881
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SANFORD's JAMAICA GINGER

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In this line well Illustrate the f4r-sceng aud
liberal policy Of its cement in accordance with
which the utility only Of Improvement and not its
cos; has been the question Of consideration. Among
many may be noticed
THE BLOCK SYSTEM OF SAFETY SIGNALS,
JANSEI COUPLER, BUFFER AND PLATFORM,
THE WHARTON PATENT SWITCH and the
WES1INGHOUsE AIB-BBAbE,
Forming in conjunction with perfect double track
and roal-bcd combination Of safeguards against
cideuts which have rendered them practically mpos-
sble.
PULLMAN PALACE Cars are run on all express trains
from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore aud wash
incton 10 Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville indianapolis
aud st. Louis, WITHOUT CHANGE, aud to all prin-
cpll points IN the far West aud South with Int
change Of cars. Connections are made in union de-
pots, and are assured 10 all important points.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16
saturaay Evening, Nov. 10. ISIS.
rae PROPOSED M%Ass.MEETTNa.

As the rumors Of a fresh outbreak Of
yellow fever in Memphis have now ceased,
is it not time to make some preparations
for the mass sanitary meeting which has
been suggested? Business of all kinds is
resuming and the meeting should not be
delayed too long: Will not some of our
citizens set the ball rlolingl Let US have
the sanitary meeting at once, by all means.
Avalanche.
We are glad that our contemporary
seconds the motion 50 earnestly. Due
notice has been given that such a
meeting will be held at an early day,
perhaps next week, and it is hoped
that in the meantime our thinking,
practical minds will be at work, so
that some views and well-matured
ideas may be expressed with clearness
and force. There will be two subjects
to consider: First, the sanitary con
dition of the city and the remedies
for whatever evils exist. Second, the
financial condition and the legislation,
if fanny needed and practical, for our
temporary or permanent relief. These
are really the two grand divisions
of one general subject, either of
which will afford ample scope for
the ablest minds of Memphis. 1t may
be well to appoint two large commit
tees, one to report upon sanitary
measures, the other to recommend
such legislation as may be deemed
necessary. However, we will not an
ticipate. The meeting viii be gov
erned by the prevailing sense Of what
is right and practicable. The time is
at hand when definite, concerted act
ion must be taken, and every man
should he willing to sink his own in
diTidual hobbies out Of sight in an
effort for the general good. The cpl
demie Of 1873 did not bring about any
real sanitary reform. We fell back
into . state Of apathy under the de-
fusion that lightning could not strike
twice in the same place, and realized
our mistake at a terrible cost To re.
peat such folly would be an unpardon.
able crime. Let the people come to.
gether and have a free interchange o
views.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16
NASHVILLE.
Meeting of the Masonic Grand Lodge.

Correspondence of tho Ledger.
Nashville, November IA The
Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
was opened at II o'clock m. in ample
form, a constitutional number of
chapters being present.
The Grand High Priest read his
address, which wa referred to the
committee on Jurisprudence.
The reports of the Grand Treasurer
and Grand Secretary we're read and
referred to the committee o%naccOunts.
The Grand Chapter is about four
thousand dollars in debt.
The committee on merging the
Chapter degrees into the Council de-
grees reported that they deemed it
inexpedient, and the report was
adopted.
The standing committees were an
nOunced.
Upon motion, Dresden Chapters re-
quest for ninety days to settle dues
was referred to the committee on ac-
counts.
The Grand Chapter was then called
of until 4 o'clock pm.
At 4 o'clock the Grand Chapter re-
sumed work. The committee on juris-
prudence recommended that the law
upon Chapters in arrears and not
making returns be enforced.
The committee on accounts reported
the accounts of the Grand Treasurer
and Grand Secretary as correct. They
reported 81 Chapters making no set
Element, 10 making no returns, ) Of
them being five years behind. Re
port adopted.
Upon motion, a special committee
of five was appointed to devise
some means to liquidate the
debt. They reported that the Grand
Treasurer be empowered to borrow an
amount sufficient to pay the debt; also
to raise the per capita TO sixty cents,
exaltations to five dollars, mileage six
cents one way to delegates who are not
paid in the Grand Lodge. Report
adopted.
The Grand Chapter proceeded to
elect Companion B. L. Halter, Of
Memphis, Grand High Priest; Com
panion J. Bullock, Of Paris, Deputy
Grand High Priest; Companion G..
Gwin. Of Lebanon. Grand King.
The Grand Chapter was then called
of until O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16
views

THREE Of the thirteen officials elected
By the National party 10 August last del
The Sheriff Office was filed BY the
Quarterly Court. The governor filled the
two judicial vacancies. Neither the gov
ernor nor the Quarterly Court saw III 70
recognize the elements that elected the
National ticket IN August by majOrities
ranging from 5000 70 1000. They were
ignOred. The profound regard for the
proprieties and d~ecencies Of politics which
dietated this course cannot be much ad-
mirsdIAyalanche.
1t Is owing entirely to whose ak is
gored. you know. Our cOtemporary
has never complained Of Hayes for
giving the preference TO those who
support his administration, or Of any
Republican governor for appointing
Republicans. II DIR. Wight, late Re-
PUBLICAN candidate for governor, and
a very worthy gentleman, as conceded
by the entire press Of the State,
had been elected it is not likely
that he would have adopted il as
a rule 70 appoint only Democrats
to Office in the counties which went
for Marks. Nor would Colonel I'd
monds, the National reenback can
didate, have been likely, even upon
the advice Of the Avalanche, 10 have
gone out Of his own follosiEg to find
material 10 fill vacancies in Demo.
cratic counties. President Tyler tried
an experiment Of this kind on a large
scale once, but has had very few imiia.
tors since. President Hayes. RD ideal
statesman in the eyes Of some, ap,
pointed one or two men classed a
Democrats to office, but that was the
last Of their Democracy, and he hai
never heard the last Of it from his own
party. The political millennium has
not come yet, and the sublimated
essence of unseIish politics which our
neighbor offers as a s~ugar-eoated piII
to the Democrats Of Tennessee has
something in it which will not go down,
and the doctor himself would not like
q dose Of his own medicine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16

years ago, they said so ten, twenty,
thirty years ago, in fact, we never
knew the time when the public failed
TO vote unanimously that the times
were hard. 1t you ask your mer-
chants, they will tell you they sell few
goods ON credit. If you 90 in the
country you will see cribs full of corn
and fields with cotton. You there see
industry unsurpassed by any country
in the world. You find the most inn
proved machinery for ginning cotton,
and it is common to hear the steam
engine whistle in the country as in
town. You see young men whose
fathers and mothers went to meeting
horseback, now dash up to the meet
ing-house with a red buggy with his
sweetheart by his side, with a tied
back dress and kid gloves. The most
casual observer will tell you that the
stock Of the country was never in a
better condition, and that there are
finer horses, bigger and fatter mules,
and more Berkshire hogs in the coun-
try than were ever known before. In
the country you see residences built
upon the most modern style with
modern conveniences. We know Of
houses erected in the country that are
superior to many and equal to the best
in the town. Farmers are making
money gradually, slowly but surely,
and we are sure that this reaction, all
things considered, has grown in wealth
and is to-day better off than ever.
The little towns may suffer, but the
country is getting Weather daily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16

AUSTIN (Texas) Statesman: Many
Texans will recognize, on this list of
Memphis lawyers who died Of the
plague, a familiar name. The first is
that of Chancellor Charles Kortrecht,
Butler p. Anderson, Judge P. I.
Scruggs, Judge L. V. Dixon, G. w.
Adams, for years the partner of Albert
Pike, r. Hutchinson, j. D. Robinson,
]. w. Wood, NJ. McKernon, P. ].
M~ulvihill, S. Il. Walker, Frank Bras,
R. B. Somerville, General G. j. Pill
low, G. Belcher, j. j. Borg, Benz.
Colman and +. D. Stockton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16

and praise to Almighty God for the
blessing aud protection granted to
them during the past year, and to in
woke His guidance in the future and
| recommend that this day be dis
tinguished by acts Of Christian charity
toward the poor and the destitute"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16
R. AMI 5.

Nashville, November 14.-At 10
o'clock I'm. the Grand Council Of R.
and Select MasOns was opened in
ample form. nineteen councils being
decentralization NiehOl, Thrice
Illustrious Grand Master B. Il. Har-
ris. Deputy Thrice Illustrious Grand
Master; George H. Morgan. Grand
Principal Conductor Of the Work j..
Fisher, Grand Captain Of Guard N.
5. Woodward, Grand Treasurer j..
Frizzell, Grand Secretary.
The addressOfthe Thrice Illustrious
Master, a very able one, was referred
20 the committee on Jurisprudence.
The various standing committees
were appointed.
The Grand Council then adjourned
until 2 O'Clock pm.
At O'Clock pm. the Grand Coun-
ell convened and elected the following
ofhcers: r. r Harris, Thrice Illus
trious Grand Master Geo. H. Morgan,
Deputy Thrice Illustrious Grand Mas
ter; j. A. Fisher, Grand Principal
Conductor Of Work.
The Council then adjourned until
8 o'clock pm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16

The Paris Figaro, in its issue of
October 22d, in its account of the
distribution Of prizes at the Expo
%sition, complains that the members of
the Assembly qpplagded the Swiss
soldiers aud the American marines,
who took part in the march past Mar
slal MacMahon and his guests. This
mark Of sympathy shown by the lead
ing Republicans Of France for their
sister Republic, Figaro, as a strong
Bonapartist, thinks could not have
beer, pleasant ia the pfigee 9f Wales,
the Bri9ce Amadeus OF Savoy, the
Prince Of Denmark, the Count Of
Flanders, the eX-KiHg rs Spain, who
we've " his side Of the Marshal during
these imposing ceremonies, to give to
France q proof Of their friendship.
II is certainly gratifying to find our
small military representation honored
by the applause Of French Republi-
capS and they M deRbt faal equally
proud Of the censure Of such an anti
Republican paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16
GovEnNoR JAMEs D. PoRrER b

GovERNoR JAMES ID. PORTER has
appointed the 18th Of November as q
day Of thanksgiving and prayer. In
the proclamation he says: II recon-
mend that on that day all secular pur-
snits be suspended, aud that all citi-
zenz Of the State assemble in their
usual places Of worship, or arouud
thsf ovB Eresidcs, and render thanks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16

II isQ ePeat pity 20 see how many
people allow a cough or cold to so I'M
Noticed, aud thus pave the way to an
untimely grave from the effects Of con
sumption, A pleasant, safe, reliable
aud cheap pomedy Il d.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Prioc 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16

This HmneFqF William has been
recommended by his physicians to
spend the winter in Italy, but resists
tho advice, seeming determined to go
back to Berlin. The Emperor's study
in the palace at Berlin is full Of his
torical portraits and valuable relics.
Many Of these are membranes of
his mother, Louisa of Prussia, Va
whose memory he. eliAes with the
greatest affection. 1t is on a small Ia
bic in this library that the Emperors
lunchean is served. He eats while
walking up and down.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16
Hard Ttnes.

Griffin, Ca Aewh
Times are bard. Ryery one says 81,
Theysai 80 last year, they said 80 fyo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-16

NASHVILLE, November Is. 1875
At 10 O'Clock the Grand Lodge, after
prayer by the Grand Chaplain. was
opened in ample form by the Grand
Master.
The Grand Secretary read the min
utes Of Tuesday, and we're duly ap-
proved.
The committee on ways and means
reported that the debt has increased
to $40 81. They favored a restoration
Of the per diem TO g per day; mileage
one way. Z cents: per capita tax on
/ lodge members, 70 eeBtai upon de-
grees conferred, 81 80. After various
amendments 10 reduce the tax, the re-
port Of the committee was adopted.
They also recommend that the Grand
Secretarys salary remain al hereto
fore; that the allowance Of actual OK
pensez Of the Grand Master, also the
Grand TREASURER " execute a note for
Sl,2D1; total amount Of revenue esti-
mated al $1,000.
The committee on Jurisprudence re-
ported resolutions demonstrating with
the Grand Lodge Of Scotland on is
inyasbsa VI Quebec Grand Lodge. and
advised both Gagd Lodges to submit
to some Grand Lodge tkaiT differences
and claims.
The petition Of Brother Brooks for
restoration was deferred until the next
Grand Lodge piGeting.
A resolution byi1. " aiken thank.
ing Brothers H.. j. Lynn and j. D
Richardson for culogies at the Lodge
Of Sorrow, wa passed, copies Of tn,
same TO be published in the annua
proceedings.
Resolutions 10 appoint Grand Lee.
turers was laid upon the table.
UD0D motion a committee consist
ing Of the Grand Master, Grand Treas
urer and Grand Secretary 70 print Tho
proceedings, vas passed.
The Grand Officers elect were theI
installed In due form Geo. G. Con
ner, Of Chattanooga, NJ. W. G.. N.
w. f. Foster, Of Nashville, D. g. NJ.
Bun u, Price, Of Memphis, g, s. W.
Joe Bullock, Of Paris, j. G. w W
N. Morrow, Of Nashville, g. Tr3 j
Fizzell, G.. Sec'y; Brother Val
Demon, Of Chattanooga, $. g. Deacon
and Brother A. $. Meyers, Of Mem
phis, j. q. Deacon.
The Grand Lodge was then ol0ie,
in ample form. w, 5. N
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-28

The clamor against the investigation
of frauds alleged to have been COM
mitted in Florida and other States
raised by Eugene Hale, of Maine, and
George O. Gorham. who claims to be
citizen of California. though he only
visits the State at elections, is being
echoed by almost every Republican
paper on the coast. They tell the peo-
pie that it is revolutionary for the
House of Representatives to inquire if
the charges made by the Republican
Secretary of State of Florida and
Hayes nominee for Chief Justice of
New Mexico, are true or false. What
is there revolutionary in making such
an inquiry2 Is it not the duty of the
Government to see that every State in
the Union has a republican form Of
government. as guaranteed by the Con.
stitution of the United States? If. as
McLin alleges. two or three men in
Florida sabverted the. will of. the
majority as expressed at the ballot
box, by altering returns. the citizens
of Florida are deprived of their con-
stitutlonal rights IS American citizens.
If, on the other hand, the charges are
false. investigation willshow that to be
the fact and stop the cry of fraud.
which has resounded through the
country since the Presidential election.
If the election was fairly conducted
and the will of the majority respected,
what injury can result to either party
from the investigation? II frauds have
been committed, it is but simple justice
to ferret them out and punish those re-
sponsible for them, No fair-minded
person can therefore object to the pro-
posed investi ration and it is simply
clap trap for newspapers of any party
to say that such proceedings are revolu-
tionary. Only rogues, who know they
are guilty. fear investigation aud dread
proceedings which may expose their
rascality. No honest Republican or
Democrat, who believes in preserving
the purity of the ballot ard respecting
the decision of the majority. objects to
n thorough investigation of alleged
frauds in any State in the Union,
whether it be Florida or Oregon, New
York or California.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-28

Western Section--269 daily, 30 tri-
weekly, 80 semi weekly. 2,7i3 weekly,
~ semi-monthly, 24S monthly, ol'
monthly, II quarterly. Total. 1881.
Pacific Section 65 daily, tri-weez-
~, semi weekly. 249 weekly, 2 SEMI
monthly, II monthly, ! bi monthly
quarterly. Total, 344.
Southern Sectiop--l28 daily, ~ TIL
weekly, Fl semi weekly, 1,226 weekly,
Is semi-monthly, LOG monthly. D quar-
terly. Total. 1 ,526.
British Anerica--44 daily. 10 trl-
weekly II semi weekly, $50 weekly.
semi-monthly. al monthly, 3 bi-month-
ly, quarterly. Total, 4S2.
The total number, including the
papers In British America, Is S,6l5.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-28
PettsngtlI'. Newspaper Directory for
1878.

+. The number Of newspapers and other
periodicals in the United States, re-
corded in Pettengill's Newspaper Di-
rectory and Advertisers Hand Book for
1878. is 8, 1888, of which there are 752
daily, 81 trl weekly, ia semi.weekiy,
6, 1856 weekly, Ill semi monthly, 83I
msnthly. IL bi monthly. 81 quarterly
The arrangement OF the Directory
for ready reference, and for the special
and general business purposes. is ex.
cellent. First we have. the general
newspaper list. furnished in geograph.
ical sections, from which we find that
in the
New England. Section there are 725
newspapers. of which rs are daily, l
tri weekly, Is semi-weekly. 527 weekly,
z semi-monthly, 50 monthly, 2 BIZ
monthly and 10 quarterly.
Middle Secuon--2l6 daily, 6 tri,
weekly, SO seai weekly. l,44o. weekly.
-42.ssmi,msnsAly. S7s ,lnonthly, II bi.
nNsthlys Sisquarterly. Total 2, a57..
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-28
ran wAs CLOUD Dl~PELLED.

The news from Europe denotes that
Tor the present at least there is no dan-
ger OF war between England and Rus
s,a. Itappears that the preliminaries
for holding Congress Of TIE Powers
have been arranged, and that invita-
tions have been forwarded from. Berlin
10 the nations that are permitted 10 be
represented at the Congress. 1t Is now
evident that unless England or Russia
obj cts to the terms which the other
Powers agree upon, there will be no
war between those nations.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-28

DOVES have put in an appearance
eyer about Carson,, bur we have not
heard of any of those birds being seen
in this vicinity thus tar this season.
These doves, are migratory birds. which
come here from Mexico, usually arriv.
ing liz this section III large numbers in
the spring months. They are not very
good singers. but are very ornamental
to a piece of toast.-Ausuu Reveile.
Tue Mexican dove hereabout. is gen.
srally-ot-ihe soiled variety. We never
tried one on toast.--CarsOu Appeal.
Our telegraph editor says the toast is
liable to be served as dessert.
torial Enterprise ~ Il
1t makes no difference how the toast
is served. so long as the doves are on it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-28

A. SERIOUS attempt is about to be
made IN London to introduce horsefesh
sss an. article of food. 1t will be re-
memptred that ia 1868 grand banqqe
was held at the Laugham Hotel, at
which the chief dishes at least of every
course consisted OF horsefesh dressed
In a variety of ways. The dinner was
pronounced to be a success. The
3oarl of Works having sanctioned the
establishments of slaughter houses for
horses. Intended tor human food, hip
pophagy may be expected to have fair
trial 10 England.