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No labor or expense will DO spared to man
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Courier-Journal.l
Garfield said in speech last year;
Let me make this statement to
you: In 1872. only seven years ago,
in the eleven states that went into the
rebellion there were cast, at free
and fair election. 100000 republican
votes and $4,000 democratic votes
There is liberty for youl There are a
million and a quarter of free voting
citizens casting their ballots for the
men of their choice This country
has been growing in the last seven
years, but let me tell you what calam-
ity has happened to us. In those
same eleven late rebel states
there have disappeared, apparent
ly, from the face Of the earth
100000 American voters. Fellow
citizens, that is an awful sentence
which l have just spoken in your
hearing. | repeat it: In eleven states
OF this union they have disappeared
apparently from the face of the earth
100000 American voters. Where have
they gone? They are all republicans.
Have they gone to the democratic
party? No; for the democratic party
bas also lost some Of its voters in
those states. What has happened? |
will tell you. The spirit Of southern
tyranny-the old spirit OF despotism
born OF slavery-has arisen and killed
freedom in the south. 1t has slain
liberty in at least seven Of the eleven
states of the south.
Mr.. Garfield can fool no rejecting
person with such sensational trash.
We can tell him Of another awful"
thing which ought to make his blood
run cold. There disappeared "appa-
rently from off the face of the earth. F."
during the four years between 1872
and 1876, shout 100000 republican
voters from the states of Maine, Iowa,
Kansas, Massachusetts,, Illinois, Min
nesota, Michigan, and Nebraska.
That is perfectly frightful. Maine
used to have republican majority of
10000. She has no republican major
ity now. Horrible Think ofiiberty
being slain" in the eight republican
statet mentioned. One hundred and
forty thousand republican voters
wiped out in republican states in the
short space Of four years Great
heavens, Mr.. Garfield, what do you
think Of that lawful" blow to liberty
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The Shin HALLWAY.

Captain Eads, who is now in Cali
fornia examining the Yuba, Bear and
Feather rivers, with giew of submit
ting report to the government re-
specting the possibility of permantly
improving them, is quite as willing to
talk about his proposed ship railway
across the isthmus as he was year
ago. He still believes that It is pre-
ferable to canal, First, a ship rail-
way can be constructed for one-fourth
the cost Of a tide-level canal, and one
half the cost of a canal with locks. sec
ond 1T can be constructed in very much
less time; third, wherever canal is
practical, railway is equally prac-
ticable, and at many points upon the
isthmus railway can be built where
the construction of a canal would be
out Of the question fourth, a railway
can be enlarged from time to time to
meet the wants Of commerce, at a
comparatively small expense fifth
vessels can be transported upon the
railway much more rapidly than
through the canal, and with equal
safety; sixth, transportation by rail
will be attended by no delays; the rail
way will accommodate commerce, and
not prove an impediment to it, as in
the case of the canal locks; seventh,
as the Investment would be smaller,
the tolls and charges would be greatly
reduced.
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ANGLESEY'S PUNISHMENT.
What Society in Paris and Eng.
land Proposes 10 Do with
the Murderer of Mrs.
WetmOre.

New York Special to Cincinnati Gazette.
A Paris letter from one of the clubs
gives the views of the Wetmore-
Anglesey case in club circles, and men
tions some of the results of the affairs
to Anglesey:
To-day the noble lord, Henry Paget,
marquis of Anglesey, can breathe free
ly he is no longer exposed to the
danger Of meeting Annie Wetmoro
through life. No, it is not just it is
not tolerable that this man should re-
joice with impunity in the suicide of
this woman. 1t is not just that the
lesson of this drama should be lost by
those who might be tempted to imi-
tate it. Public opinion has a justice
of Its own, and it ought to exercise it
in this case. Here is death which
clies for vengeance. The fact that
the guilty man is a lord marquis,
cousin Of the queen, is not a sufficient
reason for shutting our ears and our
eyes to this crime.
Lord Henry Pagent had been
chosen president of the Harrier
Coursing Society of France. The So
ciety has ousted him from that Office.
How could a society of gentlemen do
otherwise? Following this example,
the Carlton Club, of London, is going
to strike his name from its books.
Queen Victoria will forbid him to ap-
pear at court, and his fellow mobiles,
when they meet him, will look the 9th
er way. In France his friends, who
refused to appear at his marriage,
have resolved to consider him as dead.
1t is they who have spread this sad
story in order that it might get into
print-the only means of reaching the
criminal when ordinary justice is pow
erless. Society has other weapons
which it can employ, as in this case,
against those, whom it wishes to ex
communicate from its bosom. 1t is
not suferable that these Don Juans
of the clubs should be permitted to
violate with impunity the respect to
oaths, the respect due to love that
they should be able TRANQUILITY to play
with the honor and lives of women.
The Parisians have shown that they
feel this is uncovering themselves be-
fore the bier of the ill-starred Annie
Wetmore, and in mailing to the pill
ory, Marquis as he is, the man who
murdered her.
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The wheat crop of the present year,
taking the aggregate yield throughout
the United States, promises to be un-
precedently large. By some the crop
has been estimated as high as $780,
100000 bushels, but according to the
New York Tribune, it may be safely
set down at not less than from 4SO.-
100000 to 490,000000 bushels or
from 100000 to 40,OOO,0OO bush. In
excess Of the great crop of 1879. If this
estimate should prove correct there
will remain a surplus for exportin ex-
cess of the reserve held back for seed
and consumption of about 2OO,00O,0O0
bushels. How much of this will be
taken up by the foreign demand can
not be known until the harvestsabroad
have been gathered in. But from
present prospects the crops in Eng
land and on the continent, with the
exception of Russia, where they are
reported to be short, will be fairly
good.
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A Tichborno Case IN BOSTON.

There is something of Tibhborne
case in Boston. Some eleven years
ago Henry Youngs, wealthy citizen
of this state, died, leaving a large
property, the principal part of which
was willed to his sons, Henry and
Theopilus. Theopilus served in the
army and afterward lived in several
cities, his last known residence being
in Boston, where he had a wife
and children. On the 18th Of May,
1875, he left his wife and she has not
seen him since. In February, 1876,
the body of a man was found in Bos-
ton harbor, and Mrs. Youngs and sew
eral other persons identified it as that
of her husband. She soon after be-
gan a suit against her brother-in-law
to recover her husbands share Of the
estate, WHICH had not been settled.
Several persons then testified that
Theophilus was not dead, and
that they had seen him after the
date of the alleged recovery Of
his body. A few days ago a man
presented himself in Boston who said
that he was Theophilus Youngs, ex-
planning his absence by alleging that
he had been in the Black Hills coun-
try. A number Of persons who used
to know him said that they identified
him beyond doubt. He, however, did
not visit his wife, who processes con-
tinued love for him, and she says his
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and they cannot more take thisQuestion
out of the hands of the people, and
make settlement that will stand,
than they can vitalize and enforce the
old funding act Of 1873. To settle the
debt by the legislature, even upon an
equitable basis of forty, fifty or sixty
cents on the dollar, without submit
ting it to a popular vote, would
be broad farce, benefting no
body except the few specula-
ting bondholders who might
manage to unload before the meeting
Of another legislature. The bond,
holders claim that the railroads are
liable to some extent, but we do not
pretend to PREJUDICE case pending in
the higher courts of the country.
The decision of the supreme court will
be final and irrevocable, and we be-
lieve that the great body of the people
will abide by it cheerfully.
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BY CABLE.

PARIS, August I6.-The France
publishes a Telegram from Tunis an
nouncing that the Italian consul
there intended persisting in his repre-
sentations to the bey with a view to
preventing the completion of certain
brancb1ines of the Bone Guelma rail-
way, notwithstanding a certain French
consul has communicated with his
government on the subject, and the
difficulty causes considerable excite
ment in Tunis.
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The Escort of the Grand Conn
manderY.

CLEVELAND, O., August 15.-The
Oriental commandery of Knight
Templars, one hundred and twenty five
men, and the Holy Rod, ,fifty,two mon,
Of Cleveland, left at 9;15 this morning
for Chicago oman elaborately decorated
special train of twelve coaches, filled
byknights and friends. Each comman-
derry has fine band of music. The
Oriental is designated as the escort Of
the grand commandery of the United
States.
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A Greenback Meeting that was a
Failure.

Ripley (Miss.) Advertiser, l4th.l
The greenback convention or camp
meeting, advertised to come off at
this place on Thursday last, was in
one respect at least, total failure.
Not one of the distinguished spe kers
General West, Colonel 7. w. Har-
ris, Colonel W. A. Crum, Colonel
Stephens, Colonel Harmon, or Cen
eral Weaver, were present. Not one
OF them! What disappointment, my
countrymenl Our greenback friends
couldn't explain the cause of the fail
ure; and their conclusion was that
some enemy had done this-had per
petrated this great fraud on
the good people of Tippah!
Now we think we can un-
ravel the mystery-explain the whole
matter. Shelby county, Tenn, you
see, didn't vote right-the democrats
carried that hitherto strong greenback
hold by an overwhelming majority.
Then, again, Alabama voted the dem
ocratic ticket by a majority Of seventy
five thousand. That's what's the
matter with our good greenback
friends, West, Harris, Crum and the
rest of 'em. They saw the hand
writing on the wall, and it was no use
for them to come and they didn't come.
The fact is greenbackism is very
nearly-almost-if not quite played
out" After forty days fast, so to
speak, it wants food-it needs nour-
ishment-it's dying for the want of it.
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We have received a copy of the
Hancock and English Campaign
Songster," neatly printed book of
forty-eight pages, containing large
variety of just such songs as demo
Gratis with music in their souls" have
felt need Of Many OF the pieces
have music complete and the rest are
set to such grand old favorites as
Bonnie Blue Flag" GLORY Halle
luiah, " Marching Through Georgia, 4"
Battle Cry" and a dozen more.
Campaign and glee clubs will find the
songster invaluable in their work.
The price is but ten cents. Address
the publishers, John Church & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
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The DAILY LEDGER will be mailed
three months, to any address, postage
paid, for one dollar and half. This
will cover the period of the fall cam
paign and full election returns. The
WEEKLY LEDGER, mammoth sheet,
is only one dollar year, or sixty cents
for six months, invariably in advance.
All who desiie to keep thoroughly
posted in regard to national and state
politics and general news, and to read
a live democratic paper, that is max
ing a straight fight for the people,
should take the LEDGER during this
campaign.
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How Some Women Become Old
Maids.
New York Herald.l


The discussion of old maids in our
complaint column and editorial page
has naturally attracted the attention
of some of the estimable ladies who
imagine themselves indicated by the
rather contemptuous appellation. Not
all of them are offended, however.
There are beings whom the petty
spites of inferior natures cannot reach
except to excite pity or scorn, and
from such one comes the following
letter. which we commend to the
thoughtful consideration of men;
BROOKLYN, August II, 1880.
To the Editor of the Herald:-
| am desirous Of saying word in
regard to old maids, if you will allow
me space in your valuable paper
am an old maid (of eighteen) and have
been for nine years at a convent, where
| had good moral training. | left
school two years ago and in that short
time mems vulgarity has 50 disgusted
mo that | have determined to live the
life Of an old maid, Being able to
support myself in good style and hav-
ing a very comfortable home, / have
been the recipient of fifty-seven letters
from men who wish to be supported.
That goes to show why old maids are
so numerous. Some characteristics Of
an old maid are neatness, which is un-
usual in man, and desire to die a
natural death, not an unexpected one,
like most married ladies suffer nova
days. / should think men could be in
more profitable business than thai Of
rakipg over the characters cf old
maids, which are tod GOOD to suit the
disagreeable, selfish disposition Of
man, who is conceited enough to think
that if lady looks in his direction
she has been captivated by his sup.
posed beauty and attractive ways, and
his never absent thought is, II am the
great | am" OLD MAID.
Now, how do the lords of creation
feel? AS they see themselves as
maidens sec them, and realize that nc
disguises OF white linen, black cloth
and eyeglasses can hide their true
characters from eyes that are pure
thev ,oust wish that the earth would
opea and swallow them up. The mean
willingness of some men 20 be sup
ported by women-to accept board
clothing and cigar money in payment
of what they are pleased to style tLeil
love-has too often been proved tC
admit of denial, while the insuferablt
conceit Of some fellows in society and
the coarscness of Others are intolera.
BILE even to men.
And yet, as our blooming cores
pondent hurries into the retirement
Of single blessedness, she will be un.
wise il she neglects TO take with her 0
fell supply of material for such fancy
work as ladies need in large quanti
ty Just before marriage. Such ole
maids have existed before. Tennysor
tells of some of them in his "Prin'
cess" the very sharpness of sight thai
enables them to deteot the worthless
ness OF the many, makes them quick
to decern the virtues of the meritori
GUS few, and when such a nader
recognizes genuine worth in a man, al
almost every good woman does at least
once in her life, the wedding day il
not postponed through any word OF
deed of hers. Let our novice in ole
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A DISTINCTION.
How the Average Man Does
When He Leaves Home.
Little Rock Gazette.1

Little Rock Gazette
A young man returns from his sum-
mer vacation. He meets newspaper
man to whom he has sent little local
papers, and grasping him by the hand,
exclaims:
well, I'm back. Glad to get back.
too. Had a magnificent time; lust
splendid. | sent you lot of papers;
did you get emp"
Yes" replies the newspaper man.
while he begins to feel lame all over
Why, | didn't see any mention Of
EN-"
1t Is necessary, you know, to notice
every paper that's sent you. Nothing
sounds more journalistic than to saw.
Mr.. Pete Gridiron, who is spending a
few weeks at Flat Head Springs, has
just sent US the Flat Head Cricket. a
beautiful paper published at that
place. We see that Mr.. Gridiron was
one OF committee appointed to assist
in arranging the picnic grounds near
the springs. Such distinction accord
ed to our citizens is an honor to our
city and state"
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aDidn,t .Filiate.,.
Galveston News.l

NhlfSelou NeNhsl
A colored man was busiIy engaged
in saving wood for Galveston gem
tleman. The man and brother" had
a large Masonic breastpin on his shirt
bosom.
do you colored Mason and white
Masons affiliate?"
Don't fillyate wuff cuss."
What's the matter2'
Dunno, boss, out Use tried Il.
Oar is a barkeeper in dis town what
toted dis heah berry same emblem. /
was in distress; hadn't had a dram all
dat morning. | cum in and gabe de
distress signal"
did he respond?"
He didn't respond right. He
made a motion at the doa6 wild one
hand and reached under the bar. l
made the sign once noah, and he
fetched me between de shoulders wild
dc bung-starter, jess as 1 was gettin'
out de dOah."
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TOMB UNDER THE HUDSON.
Slow Progress Made in the Eff
forts 10 Recover the Dead.

NEW YORK, August All the
pumps were working at full speed this
morning at the Hudson river tunnel.
Notwithstanding the black water in
the main shaft and the river water in
the crib continued to flow in'with the
rising tide. No excavating has been
done for two days. owing to the water,
which flows in and out with the rising
aud falling tide. The large pump in
the main shaft was in good working
order. The dead eyes in the air-locE
were knocked out, and the food of
ink black water came in with force.
The full capacity of the larger pump
was required to keep pace with it. 1t
rose to within six inches of the pump
platform, the level of the water in the
crib, and then came to standstill
AS the tide went down the water was
reduced in the main shaft, but there
was no perceptible difference in the
depth of water in the crib. This fact
was proof that the experiment of let
ting in the water from the air-lock is
a failure, so far as facilitating the work
on the crib is concerned, and some
other plan is now under consideration
to reach the tunnel and get at the
dead bodies of the workmen. The
pumping will be continued for the
present, in order to see if some means
cannot be devised to discover the
present leak. If this fails, the exca.
yation at the crib will be converted
into caisSon and the work continued
by air pressure, forcing the water and
mud through syphon. The recovery
Of the dead is yet long way off.
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The Ncattered WhlsItY Ring.

Washington dispatch to Boston Herald
General Babcock, who is the person
chiefly involved, according to McDon-
AIDS threats and the general belief is
no longer resident of Washington.
lie is light house inspector, with
headquarters in Baltimore, and is en-
gagged near Fortress Monroe in build
ing a new light house. Joyce, who
got about $4,000 of the profits of the
rings and went to Jail with Mcdonald
and Mckee, is living in Georgetownand
is often seen about town. He drives
handsome span of horses and seems
to enjoy life. He is said to be quite
devoted to his family. Ex-COmmis.
sioner Douglass, who is also ac-
cused by Mcdonald, practices
law here. No one believes Nc
Donald's charges against him, and
this tends to throw doubt over Nc
Donald's whole programme of ex-
pOsure. Mr., Douglass is, however,
sensitive about the matter. and does
not like to talk about it. He has al
ways claimed that he opposed the
ring as much as he could and that he
went out of Office because the ring
was politically more powerful than he
was. Avery, who was chief clerk of
the bureau Of internal revenue and
who went to the penitentiary for a
short time, lives here in quiet way,
He was one of the minor men in the
ring, and was sacrificed to save Bah
cock. McDonald's statements so far
contain nothing absolutely new, and
nothing that he publishes will have
much effect here until he gives out
so,ra Of the letters from Babcock and
other documentary evidence he claims
to possess, which may substantiate his
charges against Babaopk and Grant.
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maidenishness enjoy her freedom in
all heartiness, and snub stupid, selfish
and vulgar men according to their
rich deserts yet let her remember
that to maidens Of so much discern
ment there is sure to come a time
when they will wish that some of the
sewing had been done earlier, because
the time will be wanted for purposes
far more pleasurable, and there are
some kinds of needlework that can
not comfortably be done while man
is lounging about, and, somehow, can
not be told to go.
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GeneraI HancOck's TIme.


Ever since the nomination of Cen
eral Hancock at Cincinnati a steady
stream of visitors has poured in upon
the democratic candidate at his official
residence on Governors island. While
General Hancock has treated all who
called upon him with uniform and
undertaking courtesy, and while he was
no doubt delighted to meet with so
many friends and admirers, it has
finally become apparent that the
strain of his official duties,
with that OF his necessarily
great private correspondence, has
compelled him to place some limit on
the time devoted to receiving the CON
gratulations of his friends. His off
cial command is a very largo one, and
embraces the whQla Of the southern
states as we'll as the old department Of
the Atlantic. In consequence of the
onerousness Of these duties the follow
ing notice has been issued:
In order that General Hancock,
without interrupting his official du.
ties, may be able to sac the friends
who desire 20 call on him he will be
home from eleven am. to two pm. on
Gays, " eGnesdays and Fridays.