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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

TNDER and BY virtue of the power CON
y ferred on me by two certain deeds of
trust executed TO me By Mrs. Mary E. Speed, to
secure certain indebtedness therein described
the first Of which is recorded in the Register
otice of Shelby county, Tennessee, in Book
NO. ~, at page 537, and the other in Book
No: l2l, at page 23g, said Indebtedness re-
naming dug and unpaid, Twill, at the request
Of the beneficiary, on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
Administrator Nnnca

HAVING qualified as administrator Of the
II estate. OF j D. Woodland, deceased. MI
persons owing said estate will make immadil'
ate payment To- me at my office, 27 SoTtb
court street, and all persons having claims
against said. estate will present tho same
within NE time prescribed by law, or The
90 90 Admir- Of j, D. Woodard, dec'd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
Probate Court Sale Of Real Estate

sol X. DIN the Probate Court of Shelby
county, Tenn. Sarah A. Mullen, adm5x az
II. a. Mullen, deceased. VS.. Eva Mullen
RI virtue Of a decree for sale entered here
~ in, l. will sell at public auction to the
hlgnest bidder in front of the courthouse
door, on Main street, Memphis, Tennessee.
CTaxing District of Shelby county,. ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

Under and by virtue Of the power con-
fcrred OF me by two certain deeds of
trust executed to me by j. N. Ware and wife
TO .escare certain indebtedness therein de-
scribed, the first of which is recorded In fbe
Register Office Of Shelby county, Tennessee.
~ Book liz, at page 272, and the other In Book
10, at page 325, said Indebtedness remaining
due and unpaid, l will, at the request of the
beneficiary, on the -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue of a deed in trust TO
by !. J. Ward, which is recorded in REGARD
Book III, page 394, TO secure certain indebt-
edness therein stated, and a large part of said
Indebtedness being past due and unpaid nj
the request Of the beneficiary l, L. w, Brown,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
WATER
WATKINS.
Attachment Notice.

Defofs q. d. Crockett. ). p. for Shelby conn
y, Ienn'-s. LOwenstein vs.. L. B. Rubin
\ TINS cause an attachment having bean
Tennessee, and returned, " levied uncn ~ y
property Of the defendant" and afHdav;tt
having been made that defendants are IN
9epted to the plaintiff in The sum Of S5al
due by note, and that the claim l. mai
ssbhu mat the defendant is a non PRESIDENT OF
that said defendant make Ills nersovai soa
pearanee before me on the 7th davof Julv.
Iois, az my Office, No. 285 Main st.. Mammals
Ie9nesSee, and defend said attachment snit
within ne tin prescribed by law, or the
fbat a VIII oe proceeded with ex-parte and
week Tor four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 3lst day Of MAY, 1879.
IS-e0-9l-9I-l03 &. ID. CROOK r d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
NONRESIDENT Notice.


No. SS23-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-F. L. Gibson vs.. r. ii.
appearing from affidavit in this cause
that the defendants, r. II. Keeling. Sue
=. Keeling, W. G.. Cox, Walter Cox, John Cox.
M Cox, Arthur Cox, John Vance, Ella Vance
Willie Mcknight and Alonzo McKnieht
are non-residents of the State of Tennes,
seei 1t is therefore ordered that they make
their, appearance herein, at the court-house
IN the city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday in August, 1879, and
plead, answer or demur to complainant
phi, or the same will be taken for confessed "a
to them and set for hearing ex-parte and
lnat a copy OF this order be published once q
week for four successive weeks in me Publio
Ledger. Nh0
This 18th day Of June, 1879.
A cOpy-Attest:
R.. J, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Scales 4 Winchester, Solicitors for com
9-99-l05-111
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
Illinois, J. w. Calf.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.


The river here rose 5 inches in the
past twenty,foGF hours ending at
noon, aud now stands 10 feet above
low water mark. At Cairo the de-
cline was 4 inches, with IL feet 8
inches on the gauge at st. Louis 1
inches, with II feet 5 inches on the
gauge at Pittsbgurg it is still falling,
with 8 inches on the gauge at Cincin-
natl the decline was 2 inches, with 5
feet q inches on the gauge at Louis
vile it is falling, with 4 feet in the
canal; at Evansville il is declining,
with 1 feet 3 inches on the gauge.
The Cumberland river fell | inch at
Nashville, with | foot 10 inches ON
the gauge. The Arkansas river rose
2 inches at Little Rock, with heavy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

The growing of wheat On a large
scale in the Argentine republic has
only been carried on two or three
years, and yet, at last accounts, ferty
vessels were loading in the river Plata
with wheat for Europe. The country
is fast filling up with emigrants from
Italy, France and Germany, and prom
Uses soon to be a sharp competitor in
grain shipments with the United
States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
MOmdaY. Univ z. IAza.

at the southwest corner Of Main and Madi-
son streets, in Memphis, Tennessee, nj pnblio
auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, The
following. described real estate, situated In
Shelby county, Tennessee, to-wit;
Beginning az the southwest corner of Trez-
eyant and Shelby streets; running thence
south with Shelby street @ feet; thence westo
wardly, at right angles with Shelby street, 10
ISet; tnence ~northwardly, parallel with
thence with Trezeyant street eastwardlv Io0
feet to the beginning-being the north half AZ
IL. Pearne. ~" W.
All right Of redemption, etc., expressly
be perfect, but | sell and convey only ss Trus,
tee. AMOS WOODpUEE
D.. w. Hampton, Attorney. IA 10i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.,

The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports Il 202,S34 bales,
against 1877, 6l2 bales sane time last
year aud 26S, 100 the year before,
Receipts at all the United States
ports since Friday last are 2l9G bales,
against 1912 bales last week, and 1900
bales for this week last year.
The total receipts at al United
States ports since September lst as
per cotton exchange kilograms, 10
4,4O7, $50 bales, against 4,19S,935 bales
last year, and 3,956,O94 bales the same
time the year before. Increase this
gear 2OS,Sl2 bales, as compared with
last year, and 451 1856 bales with the
year before.
The total visible supply of cotton
on Friday last, according to the New
York Financial Chronicle, was 1903
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
Saturday, July 8. 1879.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
tO-Wit:
An undivided one-half interest in the
north half Of lot 73. as laid down ON the orig
inal plan of the city Of Memphis, beginning
at the intersection of the south side of the
first alley north Of Adams street, known AS
Bank alley, and Mississippi or Front Row;
thence south 80 and 30 east l4SL feet with
the south side Of said Bank alley to its inter-
section with another alley running ut right
angles Herewith, known as Front alley:
thence with the west side 0f Front alley
south 20 and 30 west 81 feet IL inches TO the
dividing line between the two halves of said
lot %; thence with said dividing line So and
50 west l4SLa feet to Mississippi or Front Row:
thence With said Row north 90S and 3' east
81 feet u inches TO the bosinning-the entire
lot being covered by a brick building, fhe
front Of which is four stories high and tbe
rear two stories high.
Terms of Sale-0ne-fOurth cash. balance in
equal payments at 9. ~ and Is months, pur-
chaser executing notes with security, bear
ing interest. Lien retained redemption
barred.
This June u, 1879.
h. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Smith * Collier, Harris, Mekissick A Tur-
ley, Attorneys. 50 1Ol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

by virtue of the powers conferred upoD
- Egbert Woodbridge and his successors In
once, as Trustee, by a deed of trust made by
1. Castles and Louisa A Castles, dated
March ~, 1874, and recorded in Deed Book,
shelby county, to secure the payment of a
certain Indebtedness fully described therein.
default having been made in the terms and
conditions thereof, the undersigned successor
in office, to the said Il. Woodbridge, as Trus-
tee. will soil At ~ n5clooL n =,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
Cotton.

The market opened this morning
with but little movement. Sales yes
terday were IS bales, the market clos
ing firm at the following
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
LEGAL.
Chancary Sale Of Real Estate.

loss r. 2a7 H~.-Chancery Court Of shelbv
couuty-Ellen c. Glenn ct al. vs.. Lucie al.
Jamison ct al.
Rl virtue Of an interl0cutory decree for sale
II entered in the above cause on the 9Th day
Of March, 1873, in NJ. q. q, page i09. etc. / will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
IN 'front.' OF the Clerk and Masters ofhee,
Taxing District Of Shelby county, late city of
Memphis, Tenn. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
NOTICE.

n and after Thursday, june 1a@
the Memphis and st. Louiss&e-
Packet. Co, carrying the u. 5. mails, will
Leave Memphis for st. Louis MONDAYS,
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, at 10 IN,
instead Of pm, as heretofore, until further
notice. L96-sSl AID STORM, Snn't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

This is what | call high art" as
the painter said when he gilded the
church spire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26
Special Notice.

DY mutual agreement Of the rpcS
ID undersigned, the steamer k~>Th6S.k
HARD CASH withdraws from Sf-
the White river trade on May 2lst, and re-
spmes again on July 9Th; the steamer JOSIE
HARRY withdraws on July 18th, and resumes
on August &th, thus equally dividing the
dull season and giving each boat an opportu-
nifty TO make necessary repairs,
STEAMER HARD CASH,
y. @, Postal, master.
STEAMER JOSIE HARRY,
GIL N. X, Harry, master,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-26

rains and prospects Of good water.
White river is falling steadily, with a
low stage Of water from Jacksonport
TO the mouth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28

ClxAN rowxLs AND SHARP aAzonss. nas
Hsir Cuiitns snd Drsssine done IN The most
arfistic, suitsbls and satisfactory styls.
Ths Old Pionssr Saloon y he pises' snd s -
yea fpcGsk %. seAeA
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
The what. +"
". Y. UOriL

Two years ago the World chronieled
the romantic marriage OF Miss Eidsna
Eden. a young and pretty graduate oi
the High School at Biddeford. Maine,
and Mr. Andrew J. Packard. q wealth
resident OF Youngstown, Ohio. and
member OF the Democratic State Com.
mittes. Mr.. Packard found scrap OF
newspaper while travelling in the cars
In which was an extract from Niss FL
den's essay on leaving school, entitled
after Gradustion-what 7" liked the
style and manner OF thought OF tho wri.
ter. made her acquaintance by letter and
married her. The Youngstown Ns'os ol
the 9Th instant contains the following
announcement Another Democratic
victory. II Is q boy. and is registered a'
the residence Of Mr.. A. J. Packard on
Wood street." After Graduation
what1
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28

MAooik MITCHELL says the little
kieking.sp Of the shoe " in the shadow
dance In "Fanchon was at first the
result Of an accident. She explains
"when was playing In Chicago one
night my shoe happened to come of and
dew up toward the flies. Then ! said
on the impulse Of the moment to the
shadow. Did you see that shoe iiy ?
There was . tremendous laugh aud !
could not understand II. i was told
afterward that Bryant was singing a sone
called .Shoo Fly which has made
great hit, and 'shoo fly was a very
popular expression. but when i said y
hrst / knew nothing about that, and had
never heard OF the song or expression,
and you can imagine my amazsment al
the roar Of laughter that greeted the
remark"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28

HOURS FOR CONSULTATION -Fron 10
til 8. and from I'LL .. or BY special appoint
ment. jyis 10
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
Crammlne for the Berlin Mission.
!Nl,r iiuk GraIlit


Tutor Uncle Sam-Now. boys. one
thing 10 certain. No one can 20 unless
he can speak German. Remember, the
boy Who can speak no German has no
chance ut all. What can you say. George
William Curtisr
Gsorge-Yah!
u. S.-Yahp IL that ALP wouldyou
say yah to everything when you 90. to
Berlin7
Gsorss-Yah.
U. S.-step down. You can't so.
Step up, Fenton. Would you say yah
TO everything in Berlin, Reuben
Reuben-Nein.
U. S.-Nsinl Nsin whatl
Reuben-Nein, air.
u. Sand you'd settle all diplomacy
by nein. would your
Reuben-Nsin.
U. s. Well. what would you 10
Rsuben-Nein.
u. S.-Step down. Rube. You must
travel past pein before you go to Berlin.
Let's hear your German, Bob.
Iugersoll-Ich habe nient God in him.
mel Ich-
u. S.-There. stop! IL II your mis-
sion to preach that in Berlin
Ingersoll Yah.
u. S.-You won't do. You don't
represent church and state well enough
for me. What can you say in Berlin.
Boxer
Boksr-Gsben sic mir Elm glass lager;
gsbsn sic mir zw.i glass lager eeben
sic mir drei glass lager geben sic mir
U. S.-And ia this all your mission to
Berlinp
Boker-Yah
u. s.-Gvt out Lets hear you.
Hartranft.
.unter. representation
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hara-
gen-snieker.swins snvollen-sueksn'rip-
bang g-wollenwangen-
All the Rest-'Taint fair. He cuts
under US cos he'sa Pennsylvania Dutch
man
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28

Tur Rev. Dr. Jetsr. Of Richmond.
told this story at his own expense. Many
years ago an artlesss stranger whom 1
casually met, said to me. IL hear you
preach every Sunday. You are the
greatest preacher I ever did hear. !"
"Ah," said I. lyon have not, | suppose.
heard Mr.. NJ. preach" (At that time
Mr.. n. was attracting great attention
by his sermons.) "les," he replied.
II have heard Mr.. N. several times.
Ho IA q great preacher; but he is not so
great q preacher as you are. You have
the mourniulest voice o. any man i ever
did hear"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
yANEI's HAZE.
NJ rilrs o'xrrlLr.-

Oh. iocsen the suood tha, you wear. Janet.
Let ne tAngle hand In your hair. my pet;
For the world 10 me has no dsinter sight
Than your brown hair behind your shoaide"
I've tangled q hand In your hair. my pet.
IL vas brown. With . golden slo-s. Janet.
'rwss . be@utiiui MET. failing down To your
r~.' . taing to b. braided, aud is~'l'd and
kissed.
'T~as the lo,eri-s, hair In the world. my pet.
My arm wns the arm of . clown. Janet.
Il wss siBswy. bri-tls1 and brown. my pet
Hut warmly and softiy u loved 10 e,ress
Your roand, While neck. and Jour SsAi'h o'
Your sssatifal pi,uty Of hair. my pet.
Your ey.s had swimming gloss. Janet
Revealing the dear Odd story. my psti
They .srs gray with that ehs''sned unss OF
when m. trout leap. quieEe-t to snap the ~.
And they matched yOar golden hair. my pet
Your lip.- bui have no words. Janet.
They were frs.h o. The twitter of birds, my psti
When the spring 10 Joa0s. and the roses are
with the dsu.drops In each red bosom set,
Aad thsy suiisd your golden brown hair. my
pei,
Obi you tangled my no. IN your hair. J.nsti
Twas Q silksn and golden snare. my tet;
hut 90 GENT. the bondax.. my soal did implore
TIE right 10 eontinn. q slave evermore,
wi,h my nns.rs .al.s.hed IN yOu. hair my pet
Thus ever dream that you we're, Janet.
Win yOur iips. and your eyes. aud your hAir'
my pet:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28

"wASr any baking POWDER" said
m-sk. k.looking individual. who called at
a Summer street residence the other
day. "Bakins powder. is iti" said
the representative OF the Emerald Isle
who answered the summons. onuro'
an do 20 suppose We want to blow
up the placer Didn't you try keroseene
until the top OF the stove went up ,he
chimney Out wild 20. geiiin the likes
Of Us into trouble"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
P A 7 E N I s

OBTAINED FOR MECHANICAL DEVICES,
~ mslical or other compounds. ornamental
de.igns trsie mnh- and labels. Caveats. As
-lgnments. lntsrierenees. lnfringements and
ell matters relsting to Patents promptly attend.
ed TO We make preliminary examinations and
furnish opinions as 10 pstentAbility. fr~e Of
charge. and all who are Interested In new inveu-
tons and Patents are invited to pend for copy
Of our "Guids for Obtaining fstents," which
plete Instructions how % obtain Pstents. and
other valuable matter. During the past Ave
years We have obtained nearly thres thousand
patents for American and foreign inventorr. and
can give satisfactory references In almost every
eounty In the Union.
Address.
LOUIS BAGGER 4 CO.,
Solicitor. OF Prients and Attorneys at Law.
Is Droit Building. washington. ID. Q.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.

OryrlFMEv.-we have sold sASroHps RApt.
NJ car CUHH for nearly one year. and can tAy
esn,,idiy that we never sold similar prvparation
that save such universal sstttAction- We bs'o
To learn the nrst complaintyst
We are not In the habit OF Recommending rst
eut medicines. but yonr preparalon nls.ss ,ns
should be convinced offs great merts 20 thatth
suffering will be relieved We have been IN tho
and sold every for Catarrh but your. Al
the rvsf IN Won see proper you uso this letter
VI wv arnir Yonr. = II. BALDWIN q CO.
wholesale AMI iHetail Dealers In Drug, BOOKS and
stationery. Washington. Ind, Feb. 3. is'a
Each package contains Dr. ssnfordS Improved
Inhalins tube, and full dirrstion. for use In AZ!
eassa- Price, tiW For sails by all vholesale AND
rptaii druggists and DE- ser througho nt the nlted
states and Csnsfss WEEKS q POTTER, QenerIl
Agents and Wholesale Druggists, bosion. MAS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
IT REMOVES wn,NKlEs

And sofssns the sh:n. The regular use Of Nur.
rsy D LSnman's fiofids water :, the toilet
s-s.is 10 prevent and remove wrinkles. the soft.
nsss Of the skin produced by II taking avay the
natursl inclination of the eatieis TO form Into
,4ssss And furrowa nos In
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
FITS, EPILEPSY.
FALLING SICKNESS

Permanently Curei - no humbug -by One
MOnth'. usage OF DIR. GouiArd's Celsofased In
failible Fit Pow iers. To convince sufferers
that the-s powders will do all We claim Tor
them. We will send them by mail. post paid.
Trial bor "A Dr. 0oulard IL the only ply sicisn
that has ever made this disease . special study.
and - 10 our knowlciss thousands have been
Permsnsntly Cared by the use Of these Pow.
der~, We will guarantee q Permanent Curv In
every case. or Refund you All money Expended.
All sufferers should giyethe-e Powders an early
trial. and be convinced Of their curative pow.
eru.
Price, for large boz, $500. OF four boIcs for
$1,000. cent by mall TO any part of the United
states or Canada on rvceipt Of price. or by ex.
pre<s, &. U. ID. Address.
AsII a. ROnBfNs,
so Fulton street. Brooklyn, MI.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
SALOON FOR sAlE---s,oo.

maE OLD CORNER SALOON. ON MAIN
II strr.t Gold IIiii. nett to the Justices
Court. 10 offered for sale for 500 casA. Rent
very moderate. siekness ths cause OF selling.
Apply on the premises 10 ,.vo
del9u VI L. LANo.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
CONSUMPTION
POSITIVELY CURED I

All sufferers from this disease that are anxious
IN h. cured .hould try Dr.. Kis.ner's Cslebsatcd
Consumpliye Powders. These fouder- are the
only pr~parstion known thai will ours Con.
.nmpiion. and all disease Of the throat and
indeed. 80 strong 10 our fsith In them.
snf Aiso 10 convince you that they are M huW-
bag, we will forward To every sufferer. BY mail.
post paid, q frcc Trial Box.
We don't want your money until you are PET.
fectiy satisfied Of their curative powers. III
your life 10 worth saving. don't delay In giving
these Powders trial, ~ they Will surely cure
Price. for large box. $500. sent 10 any part Of
the United States or Canada. BY mall. on receips
OF price. Addrrs-,
800 Fulton street, hrooklyn. MI.
fes Is.lv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-01-28
VOL. XXI.
MEDICAL.
IMPORTANT LETTER
From q Distinguished Physician.

MO single dlscsse has entaiied more suneringor o.
N haslsnsd the breaking M OF the eotstiluon
than CatAfIh. The srnss ofsmel. OF tAste. y. uxnS
OF hearing, the human voice. the nni, oLe ~ nsss
1he poison !. distributes thrvgshoat tne gasms
Aisek. every vital force .na ny but ssis
understood by ulO.t ply I'm pot.nil e.sesa
By quaeks aid ehaIlaisIs. those suusinS nom ~
Si ne grave tistime then, ,thatthe popular tfsat-
rrnt nj. terrible sse BY remedies within the
reach % al psssed irto hands ~ enc so@Rsss,n R,
nsthci sicpisl by Dr. sanford IN ths prspsrstioa
ofhis RsDIc.L cuks has won my hearty ,Re,ovn;; IOWA;
believe u likely 70 succeed sns, ~ ~ ,s "a ~ ~.
csesss, via, the a-silfef eiocd. while y heals the
liberated membrane By dirvet applleAuon " tnS
rules and unless the vitsl forces are TOO TAR sH.
hsusie must. In the great majority OF Cases. snees
As"iN GEO. BEARD, ". D.
Nopsoorr BLOCK, So. TRAnISeuAn. Oct i. is'k
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-07-13
Eharon,r HnInrX.

The question whether the law is q
dead letter which enacis thai no mem.
Der OF Congress shall be paid the amount
Of his salary for the days that he Is
absent from his official post, except
with leave or on account OF sickness,
will probably be decided before long,
It is a notorious fact that Sharon, of
Nevada. has rarely attended the sessions
Of the Senate. He has not been in his
seat more than two months since he was
qualified. He left here on February,
26th last, after drawing the full amount
due him to that date, having neglected
to appear at the extra session Of the
OF the Forty-sixth Congress. Burch,
the new Secretary relates that if
Mr.. Sharon demands his salary for that
session, he will, before paying the
money, submit the case to the first
Controller of the Treasury and obtain a
written decision from him concerning
his duty in the premises. The law,
however, is so clear that it is doubtful
whether any construction can be placed
upon it that will give to Mr.. Sharon
money which he never earned. Sec
tions 40 and Al OF the Revised Statutes
expressly forbid the payment or salary
mileage to members who absent them
selves without sufficient cause.