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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06


c. B. Vance, State Senator from Pa
nola county, Miss, is in the city.
Isidor Jurgeman leaves to. day for
Riverside, Miss, where he will make his
home.
Henry G. Dent and family left this
morning for jackson and Paducah, Ky.
to spend the summer.
Captain Mark c. Brady, district attor-
ney for the third judicial district of Mis-.
sissippi, and lady are in the city.
Allen ]. Poston and Miss Sue L. Sale,
daughter of the late General John f.
Sale, of this city, we're married in Nash.
vile last Tuesday.
Colonel Ed Cobb, formerly of Mem.
phis but at present doing business in
New Orleans, is in the city visiting his
family and friends.
Arthur j. Kern, one Of the polite ush.
ers Of the Memphis Theater, lett to. day
for Cincinnati. His sister. Miss Rachel
Kern, left for Little Rock to visit friends
Count Lou Leubrie leaves t. morrow
for the East. He may visit Europe dur.
ing the summer, and will probably re.
ceiye the smiles Of royalty as the Count
de Noses Of the new world.
Prof, J.. A. McAlister, principal of the
Dyersburg Male and Female Academy,
is in tho city in the i%ntere3t of Tom
Meals State Gazet .. Prof. McAlisler
will call upon our merchants for their
favors.
Mrs. Abigail Niles, mother of James
Elder, Of this city, died in Jackson yes.
terday, being eighty.seven years of age.
The remains OF this venerable lady and
Christian woman we're bu..ed in Elm.
wood this morning.
Gents sleeping rooms, just completed
8 elegant rooms wei STATIONS aud
Dod's, Isl Main street. W. A. Wheat
ley. sa&ta.lls
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE It
MEMPHIS :
Saturday Evening. July 9, 1878.
The DoIIar weeklr Lenror.

The DOLLAR WEEKLY LEDGER is IN.
qnestionebly enc Of the most enterpris.
ing, leading and newsy journals in tn,
Union. Subscribers will be guaranteed
the latest and most reliable reports and
editorials upon all questions affecting
the social. national, political, sgricul
tural, manufacturing and scientific ques.
tons Of the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06

Recorder Quigley dispos d of the fol
low ing business this morning: Jim Will.
liams, Lou Kelly and Lou Hill colored.
vaGrancy, fined $40 each; Charles B.
Abbott, d. lnk, and Robert Maboney.
larceny, discharged; John Sellers, col.
Ored, assault th intent to kill, sent to
Jail; Charles Winters, shooting with in.
tent to kill, case continued; Fred Lari
son, running hack without license, case
continued.
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McGinnis' Magic Linimeni,

One 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.. Waddel, e. Whitmore, Colonel
W, W.. Coleman, Jas. NJ. White, Major
W. B. Waldran and j.. Ii. Goodlett. For
sale by W.. N. WILKEhsoN & Co.,
est $40 Main street.
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Grand Free Concert Tonight
Al Joe Emmerlcll's,
S44 Adams st,

ONE of the pleasantest re~collectious of
the Centennial trip to Philadelphia
thousands of people will connect with
their pleasant quarters and agreeable
treatment at the Colonnade Hotel.
s-tu IN
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BertOn's lager beer garden,
cor. Shelby and BeaI SITS, is a
popular place of resort.
Buy horses at FARES.

Inc world-renowned harpist Aptommas
will give a harp recital on Friday even.
ing at 5 pm. aud a matinee on Saturday
at 2 pm. at the Memphis Club, at which
the best local talent will assist. Tickets.
SOC for each performance, may be OBJ
tanned at Il. G, Hollenberg's, No. 1874
Main street. l07 I09
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NOMINEES.
olnetal List of the Men suggested
oy the Executive Committee -

OAneial List OF the Men Suggested
ny the Executive Committee -
"hat viii the Harvest Bs9
Tonight there will be a meeting Of the
mongrel devotees at the Gresnlaw Opera
House to ratify the nominations made
by the influential Irish and Republican
Office seekers. Ed Shaw, the colored
politician, has called a Republican con.
vention to meet Monday. To this con.
v%ention the Republican executive com
mittee will present the following names
Of nominees for adoption and ratifca.
ton:
Criminal Court Judge-Judg James
Bigelow in place of Judge Scruggs.
Criminal Court Clerk-W. I. Kenne.
day (colOred) 10 place of General A. j.
Vaughan.
Circuit Court Clerk j. H Smith in
place Of Mr.. Uhl.
County Trustee S. 8. Garrett il
place of George B. Fleece.
Attorney General Criminal Courts
F.. Walker in place of G. P. M. Turner.
All Of the above candidates have been
agreed to by the committee, except as to
Mr. Walker, who is the law partner of
General l. B. Horrigsu, candidate for
Criminal Court judge on the Democratic
ticket.
This information direct, and is
reliable. The rest of the National and
Republican mongrel ticket is indorsed by
the Republican committee, and will
doubtless be ratified by the committee
Monday.
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Gus Saloon, ~ Adams ct.
Grand Lunch Tonight,
Fine Beer and Liquors

DON'T forget that the railroad fare to
Bon Aqua Springs is only $4.sS each
way, and that it is the nearest and most
popular summer resort in Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06

Bully LIEBEEs news stand, 1861 Main
street, is well supplied with late daily
papers, illustrated weeklie5, monthly
magazines, etc aud a good selection Of
novels. Call on him for choice reading
matter.
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BEST! BETTER BEST!
The purity. quality and pop.
ularity Of RSartee's soda and
mead cannot be quesIIOnC d.
He sold 2229 glasses, more or
leF1, on the Attn of July.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06

81 want to ask the court said a IA.
cetious lawyer, who had been called 10
the witness stand to testify as an expert,
II l am compelled to come into this
case, in which | have no personal inter.
est, and give a legal opinion for moth.
mgr Yes, yes. certainly" replied
the mild'mau0ered Judge, "give il for
what it is worth"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job Of printing. 1881
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Peabody Billiard Room,
First ella 50 ia every respect,
sid Cook, Proprietor. 43t
Launoh OF a Pleasure Boat.

CAMP IKE WALTON,
OLD RIVER LAKE, July 4, 1878. !
James o.. Dprf, River Editor of the Ledger:
The "Cyntbia Morris, " a small clipper.
was launched here to-day by Messrs.
Truckles and Kocian, and was presented
with a small stand Of colors by the little
thirteen.year old girl for whom the boat
IA called. W. Eemit you the pressnta.
ton speech rendered by the river side on
the occasion. The clipper tenders its
deck to j. o. for a lake trip when his
LEDGER can spare his pen and pencil.
NIMRoD.
THE sPEECH WAS As FOLLOWS:
Captains Truckles and Kocian-A lit
tie girl from her quiet home, with scarce
thirteen summer sunshine Ger her path
with the flush of natures colors on her
cheek, and the colors Of Columbia-ber
stripes and -stars-comes to thank you
for the compliment you have paid her in
pl cling her name to grace thy lignt and
fairy craft. Her haven is nv home.
May it eve be pacific. Her voyage be
one OF profit and pleasure. To her kind
and generous crew, who holds her helm
aud feathers her ashen oars
Peace be thine
Where ere i float,
From this her home
To each and every pOrG.
Take them, the colors,
Thy PROV to grace,
And let no rival
Fer them displace.
Her home the wave,
Her anchorage here,
My pet-my namesakc-
So fleet. so dear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06
BertOn's lager beer garden,
cor. Shelby and BeaI sts., Is a
popular plac3 of resort.

New and attractive designs in paper
hangings and pictures.
99t &. FRIEDRICH & Co., BAG Second.
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CAINAwARE, ETC.

Patent Fly Fans.
Refrigerators,
Peacock Fly Brushes.
Ice Cream Freezers.
Fruit Jars and Jelly Glasses.
Water Coolers.
French China Dinner and Tea Sets complete
for S25. at
CHAS. N. ERIUH's. S7.Il2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06

Promises kept inspire confidence. and
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup never nrn,n;.sd
relief in the Diseases Of childh5od r;,h
ont at once effecting il, Henceth \
ular reliance upon it. Price 25c i botllN
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Marriage Licenses.

During the week the County Court
clerk issued twenty-one marriage
licenses, eight being to white and thir.
teen to colored persons. The persons
procuring marriage licenses are as FOL
lows:
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THOSE who Ssh TO send their families
away will find Bon Aqua Springs the
coolest and bealthiest place within 800
milei Of Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06

ladies' ice.cream paTlOr /;
fancy cakes and candies; soda
and mead. BaTtee, 333 Main.
1hif
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LOTTERY.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
IA WIN A I-Seventh Crane
distribution, 1878, at New Orleans, tuesday,
July 9th,
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY 60.
This institution was regularly Incorporated
by the Legislature Of the state for Educa-
tional and Charitable purposes in 1868, with a
Capital Of 81 100000, to which it has since
added areserve fund of $3.50 600. ITS GRAND
SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTION will
day. IT NEVER sUALEs OR PosTP0NEs. Look
at the following Distribution
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100, 200 Tickets at . DOIlAts Each.
Half TlcketH One Dollar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06

VNIIE very desirable brick house, No. It's
Il Washington street Has all the modern
improvements. Inquire of A. S. MoNEAR,
at 0rgill Bros. x Co. l04-lC9
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WRITE PERSONS.

Lewis Jackson and Miss Mary Joyce;
A. Poutins and Miss Lizzie Uhlin; John
A. Harrell and Miss Martha A. Manus;
Jonathan B. Barber and Miss Mary q.
Chidester; S. G.. Sheffield and Miss Ada
s. Ramona; Thomas Kelly and Miss
Kate Rourke; Charles Vauhoue and
Miss Ella Cofeld; A. H. Keller aud Miss
Kate N. Adams.
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FoR SALE

NIIREE nice cottages on Second street, be-
tween Mill and Greenlaw. Inquire at No.
81 Second street. at
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COTTAGE No. 3S Lauderdale, Apply at
" lA-tl NO. Is COURT ST.
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CoLORED PERSONS.

Charles Brown and Miss Rhoda Tay.
lori Randall Williamson and Miss Anna
Brown; F. NJ. Holland and Miss Tully
Anderson; Thomas Wilson and Miss
Martha Carter; Garrett Castor and Miss
Fannie Bolton; William Jamison and
Miss Maria Bennett; Andrew Nelson
aud Miss Lille Porter; A. B. Edmonds
and Miss Mollie Hooks; Dawson Vines
and Miss Anna c Allen; W. A. An.
draws and Miss Dora Datts; Andrew
Buford and Miss Lizzie King; Alfred
Johnson and Miss Lucinda Todd; Hen
derson Jackson and Miss Jennie Grundy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-06

john Walsh, Underiaker,
! Second s., next pcstolice. l4lt
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-VtUVW NJ 2 NTWEI'VW HI'1NE
Half Tickets One D0iIar.
list OF PRIZES.

1857 Prizes, amounting to-...~.a......Sl10,4 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points, to whom a liberal com
pensati0n will DO paid.
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made TO the Home Office in Now Orleans.
Write, Clearly stating iull address. for fur.
thor information or send orders to
M. A. DAUpHIN,
P. O. Box 692. New Orleans. La.
Or No. West Count street. Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under The supervision and management of
Generals q. T.. BEA0REGARD ana JUBAL
A. EARLY. tg-ll2-WSs
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SATURDAY MIGHT.

Our store remains open until 10 o o'clock
this evening for the accommoda on of
our numerous shoe and clothing patrons.
KAHN s FREIsERG.
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D00MS! R0OMS!-In various localities,
III suitable .0r families or for single persons.
W. D. MGCALLUM, Agent,
lUI-llS Office No. 10 Madison street.
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WAHTEO
LOST.
STRAYED


QR REWARD for my bay pony, with saddle
DO and bride, if returned to ]. B. BATE
MAN. NJ Yenable & RAWLINGS Mill 1C9-llC
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Secretary of the Senate.
SENATE CHAMBER.
New Orleans, March 18, 1878.

New Orleans. March 10. 1878. !
The Senate met in executive session.
Hon. Louis A. Wilt, Lieutenant Governor
and President of the Senate, in the chair.
On the cali of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names:
Messrs. Allan, Breaux, Bryant, Burch,
Cage Demas, Ducros, Ellis Garland. George,
ella, Goode, Grover, Harper, Landry, Nit
chell, O'Donnell, Perkins Richardson, Rob
ertson, Stamps, Stubs, Sutton, WALES,
Wheeler, White and Z4charie-27
Absent-Messrs. Boatner, Dumont, Kelly,
Ogden, Sandiford, Twitchell, Steven, Texada
and 1oung-9.
The full pardon of George Eugene, who was
tried before the Superior Criminal Court of
New Orleans, under indictment for murder,
pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter,
and sentenced May n, 1875, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Ducros the Senate did adj
wise and consent to this pardon by the follow
ing vote, viz:
For Pardon-Me Allan, Breaux, Bry-
ant, Bureh, Cage, Ducros, Ellis, George
Ola, Geode, Grover, Harper, Landry. Nit
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| chell, O'DonnelI, Richardson, Robertson
Stamps, Stubbs, Texada, Twtchell, Wales
Wheeler and White-N
Against Pardon-Messrs. Garland and Per
kin.sL2
Alb sent Messrs. Boatner, Demas, Dumon t
Kelly, Ogden, Steven, Sutton, Sandiford
Young and IactIarie-10,
On mo. ton OF Mr.. Dueros the Injunction OF
secrecy was removed, and the Secretary
directed to notify the Governor.
The following Executive communication
was placed before the Senate by the chair.
EXECUTIVE DEpA RTMENT, J
Stste of Louisiana.
Few Orleans, March 49, 1873.
To the Honorable President and Members OF
the Senate:
BY and with the asyiee and consent of your
honorable body, nominate ard will appOint-
William r. McKowen, to be Administrator
OF the Insane Asylum, at Jackson, parish OF
East Feiciana.
Eli s. Norwood, to be Constable Third
Ward of the parish of East Feliciana, vice
j. Il. Austin, resigned.
Archie d. Smith, to be Notary Public in
and for the parish of Point Coupee
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS,
Governor of Louisiana
Lies over under the rules
The Communication of sentence of George
KouDtz, convicted before the Superior Crimi-
nal Court OF New Orleans OF the crime of
manslaughter, as contained in Executive com
munieation of the fifteenth instant, was taken
up.
On motion of Mr. Cage the Senate advised
and consented to this Communication Of sen
tence by the following vote:
For Communication - Messrs. Allan, Cage,
Demas, Ducros, Ellis, George, Gla Goode,
Grover, Harper, Mitchell, ODonnell, Rich
artlson Stamps. Stubbs, TexadA, Wales,
Wheeler and Zacharie-19
Against Communication - Messrs. Garland
and Perkins,.
Absent-Messrs Boatner Breaux, Bryant,
Burch, Dumont, Kelly, Landry, Ogden, Rob
ertson, Sandiford, Steven. Sutton, Twitchell
White and Young-15.
On motion of Mr.. Cage the Injunction Of
secrecy was removed and the Secretary di-
rected to notify the Governor.
On motion Of Mr.. Texada the executive
session was raised and the doors ordered to be
opened.
JOHN CLEGG,.
Secretary Of the Senate.
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OFFICIAL.
EXECUTIVE JOURNAL
SENATE OF LOUISIANA.
EXTRA SESSION OF 1873.

SENATE CHAMBER,
@f New Orleans. Marcn 9, 1878. J
The Senate met in executive session. Hon.
Louis A. Witt, Lieutenant Governor and
President of the Senate In the chair.
On call Of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names:
Messrs AIlain, Bryant, Burch. Gage, Du-
eros Ellis Garland. George, Gnode Grover,
Kelly, Landry, Mitchell, Ogden, Perkins,
Richardson. Robertson. Sandirord, Stamps,
Stubbs, Sutton, Texada, Twitchell Wales,
Wheeler, White, Young and Iacharie-28.
Absent-Messrs. Boatner, Breaux, Demas
Dumont, Ola, Harper, o Donnell and Steven
B.
The committee to whom was referred the
documents and papers accompanying the
executive communication in the matter of the
Communication OF sentence of E. b. Malone,
convicted Of burglary, etc, reported the whole
subject matter back without action, and the
Secretary was directed to return the same to
the Governor
On motion the executive session was raised
and the doors ordered to be opened.
JOHN CLEGG.
Secretary of the Senate.
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SENATE CHAMBER. I
New Orleans. MHrch Is. 1913.

SENATE CHAMBER
New Orleans. March Is, 1878.
The Senate met in executive session.
Hon. Louis A. Wiltz Lieutenant Governor
and President of the Senate in the chair.
On the call of the roll the following Sena-
tors answered to their names:
Messrs. Allan, Bryant Burch, Cage, De-
mas, Ducros Dumont Garland, George, Gia,
Goode, Harper, Kelly, Ogden, Perkins,
ada, Wales, Wheeler, White Young and
Zacharie-25
Grover, Landry, Mitchell, ODonnell, Robert
son. Steven, Stubbs and Twitchell-11.
The following executive communications
were placed before the Senate by the Chair:
EXECUTIVE DEP ,RTMENT.
st to of Lou lana. !
New Orleans. March 15 1878. }
To the Honorable President and Members of
the Senate
have the honor to nominate and by and
with your advice and consent will appoint
Ernest Mason, to be Justice of the Peace
for the Tenth Ward of the parish of Natchi-
tocheS.
J. B. Halstead, to be District Attorney pro
tenn. for the parish Of Lincoln.
very lf FKASCIS T. NICHOLS,
Governor OF Louisiana.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
State of Louisiana
New Orleans, March IA, 1878. J
To the Honorable President ana Members of
the Senae:
By and with the advice and consent of your
honorable body, l nominate and will APP
point
Albert J. Kerney, to be District Attorney
pro tenn. for the parish Of Cameron.
William Casey. to be Justice of the
Peace for the Seventh Ward of the parish of
Tangpahoa, uice F. NJ. Robertson, deceased.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor of Louisiana.
Lies over under the rules
The following nominations and appoint
ments, as contained in executive communica-
tions of the fourteenth instant were taken
up:
Henry Jones. Of East Baton Rouge, to be a
member of the Board of Trustees of the In
stitution for the Deaf and Dumb at Baton
Rouge, uiceC. K. David resigned.
H. NJ Favrot. of West Baton Rouge, to be a
member of the Board of Trustees of the In
stitution OF the Blind at Baton Rouge, vice
VIM. Garig, resigned.
l.. Clip Duke, to be Notary Public for the
parish OF Catahoula.
Francois Fortier, be Inspector of Weights
and Measures for the parish of st. Charles.
ID Bradley. to be Notary Public for the
parish of Tangipahoa
On motion of Mr.. Burch the Senate did
advise and consent to each of the foregoing
nominations and appointments respectively
by the following vote, viz:
For COnfirmatio Messrs. Allan, Bryant,
Burch, Cage, Demas, Ducros. Dumont Gar
land, George, ella, Goode, Harper, Kelly.
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JOHN CLEGG,
tho Gonnto

SENATE CHAMBER. |
New Orleans, March 49, 1879. J
The Senate met in executive session, Hon
Louis A. Witt, Lieutenant Governor and
President of the Senate, in the chair.
On the call of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names, viz:
Messrs. Allan, Breaux, Burch, Cage, De-
mas, Ducros, Garland, Goode, Grover Har-
per, Kelly, O'Donnel, Perkins, Richardson,
Robertson, Sandiford, Stamps, Stubbs Sutton,
Texada, Wales, Wheeler, White, Young and
Zachare-25.
Absent-Messrs. Boatner, Bryant, Dumont,
Ellis, George, ella, Landry, Mitchell, Ogden,
Steven and Twitchell-11.
The committee appointed to examine
charges made against S. N. J. Smith, through
Mr.. Garland, the chairman, reported that
after the fullest examination they had been
able to make they found the charges against
this nominee to be unsubstantiated.
On motion of Mr.. Zacharie the Senate adj
vised and consented to the nomination and
appointment Of s. J. N. Smith, to be Recorder
of the First Recorders Court Of the city OF
New Orleans, as contained in executive COM
munication of the twelfth instant, by the fol-
lowing vote:
For Confirmation Nessrs. Allan, Bryant,
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Ogden, Perkins, Richardson, oa Wha}r.
Stamps, Sutton, Texada, WaileA,' wheeler
White, Young and Zacharie-25.
Against Confirmation-None nm.
Absent -Messrs. Boatner, Breaux, Ills
ertson, s G" stubbs sa ana Twtohei ~
On motion, the injunction of secrecy was
removed from each of the foregoing nomina-
tions and appointments respectively, and the
Secretary directed to notify the Governor.
On motion of Mr. Demas the executive $685.
sion was raised and the doors ordered to be
opened.
JOHN CLEGG,
Secretary Of the Senate.
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
State of Louisiana.
New Orleans, March 10, 1873.
To the Honorable President and Members of
the Senate:
nominate and by and with the advice and
consent of your honorable body, will ap-
point
John Henry Keyser, to be Notary Public in
and for the parish of Bossier.
Very respectfully.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor of Louisiana.
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UP THE HUDSON.

The steamer Long Branch. having been furnished
with boilers ana thoroughly repaired Tor the sum-
mcr season. made her drst excursion up tho HUDSON
to Newburg and back though CLOUDY the weather.
rainy until lats In the afternoon, and tho
ladies' could SIT the promcnadc decks without
dangorng their compilations they enjoyed the trip all
the Between ana throe hundred grown
persons board, ara as I, isa feature - the
Long Brancns excursions to carry children tree there
nso iuIi complement OF tnc iittic ones. A DO.
scripuvo chart, showing the course Of The
Hudson ana the places " note on Us
banks, was Distributed ircc OF charge among
the passengers, aud served To make the trip inte-
gbc, ana. therefore, moro enjoyable The osgcrness
VI the passengers TO doscry ne points oil interest
sttuteu an amusing feature oil tue TRIP. They
continually rushing from side TO s,de Of tho BOAT,
claiming nov. 'Sunnysidc. the home of Washington
Irving. How lovely ~ and then "indlan Head. $50
ieet, the highest point OF tue palisades How nncl'
or '.Uld Crows Nest, LAS feet Awiuily high 10
Tho boat touched AZ Iona Isc, Cozzens Hotel, ono
miic below West Point; Cora spring and Cornwall,
where groups OF the oxcursioaists discmbsrkod 20
rambc ABOUT until her return. A stop OF waa
maic al Nowburg, anordine tho passengers oppor-
tuDry to VISIT tho old farm house NJ that place
witch Tor two years tho headquarters OF
Washington. fhc beautiful grounds surrounding tho
house we're much admired. but great deal OF disap-
poDtmant was expressed at tho narrow dod local
restriction whcn prevents visitors from oDtcrng tho
house on sunday. AZ great favor, however, to
some mportunato ladies the Keeper opened the door,
anordng view u the main ball ani brought tho old
armchair that Washington used to tho entrance Tor
their inspection. Tho boat reached tho city her
return ut malt past six Il. M.