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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

St. Louis Republican.
Hon. Robert Rhodes, a prominent
lawyer and heretnf0re an active Fepub-
lican Of Bowling Green, KY, writes to
personal friend in this city!
. For while after Garheld's nomi-
nation thought | might vote for him,
but on further consideration | con
cluded to vote for Hancock. The
hlhndy shirt affair has been carried
far enough, but i see from Storrs'
speech it has become the staple Of an
other campaign. 1t must result in
ill-efects. unless counteraoted, to
northern as we'll as southern people.
So far as | know It Is supremely un-
lust. and there is too much danger in
sowing such seeds of discord for any
one to view it with indifference. Then
there is that reversal of the will Of the
people. and the audacious fraud per-
petrated ia Hayes selection. If there
Is a fundamental maxim in our lnsti-
tutions as prominent as any other 1t is
absolute acquiesence in the will OF the
people. TO subvert this principle is
TO overthrow republican government,
Garfield is too prominent an actor in
this affair to pass him by. There are
many other considerations to be given
in this canvass, but these alone are
sufficient. Hancock is an olive branch,
and as such accept him"
The reasons assigned by Mr.. Rhodes
are pointed and true, and we have nc
doubt that many other prominent re-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

LETTERS have already begun to
pour in at this Office approving the
course Of the LEDGER in supporting
Hon. S. K. Wilson for governor. Sew
eral of them contained lists Of new
subscribers for the paper and prom.
ises Of more names. We assure our
country friends that this is encour-
aging, and that we shall endeayor to
give them the worth Of their money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16
Anew Dodge.

On Wednesday, of last week, a
tramp came to Bells, and after taking
in the town, looking for position, .
he went to Mr.. Clayt. Witt, and hired
a horse and buggy to 60 to jackson,
to return on Thursday by dinner. He
represented himself as travelling for a
jewelry house, or selling jewelry, and
stated that he had a lot of it depos-
tied in town. Mr., Witt got him up
the finest turnout he had. The man
went to jackson, and failing to return
she next day, or the next, Mr.. Witt
became uneasy and went after him.
He found his horse and buggy in a
livery stable in that city, but the Jew
elry drummer had taken his depart
ure for other fields. Mr.. Witt paid
for keeping his horse and returned
home on Saturday.
On the arrival Of the "iewelry
drummer" in Jackson, he drove to a
livery stable and put up. He told the
proprietor that he was short of money,
but had check on the jackson
bank, that he would Hike to get eight
dollars until he could get the check
oashed, and that be would return the
money when he went TO settle his liv-
cry bill. The proprietor Of the stable
thought a gentleman who could drive
such a turnout as he had was surely
good for the paultry sum of eight dol
lars, and he loaned it to him with
pleasure. He had no idea that he was
victimized until Mr.. Witt called for
his horse on Saturday.
1t is about the sharpest trick we
have heard of tramp getting of. We
learn that he has connections in Rim
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

Listen to the voice of the Chicago
Times, which is not democratic
enough to lay the following paragraph
open to the charge of partisanship:
The republicans are beginning to
realize that Illinois is a debatable
state, and that they will have to fight
for it. There's going to be lively
campaign in Illinois this year. The
warmer the better"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

THERE will be a grand barbecue at
I Braden's Station, on the Louisville
and Memphis railroad, in Fayette
county tomorrow. Hon. Casey Young
and others are expected to address the
people upon the political topics Of the
day. There will be large attendance
of the people from Fayette, Upton
and Shelby COMMITTEES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

ley, and that he left there last week,
and that before leaving be stole a pis-
tol at that place, but was overtakeD
aud made to give it up. He walked
from Brownsville to to this place. We
do not know whether Mr.. Witt in
tends to continue hiring to tramps or
not.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

Our enterprising contemporary,
the Little Rock Democrat, an after
noon paper, has made arrangements
to take the full associated press re-
ports direct from Cincinnati. This
viii add greatly to the value and in
fuence of that already prosperous and
widely circulated journal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16
THE STATE DEBT.

THE STATE DEBT.
This question has distracted the
councils Of the democratic party and
sorely vexed our ablest and best men
for the last ten years. 1t is compli-
Gated question, requiring much study
and calm reflection. In former years
it was freely discussed in these col
nmns, and we. had hoped never to be
drawn into another controversy on
the subject. An unfortunate division,
however, has arisen, which compels
us to move out from even the appear
ance Of occupying neutral
position. In the discussions
that may ensue, it shall be the aim Of
this paper to deal fairly, to state facts
and to avoid unpleasant personalities.
We accord to others the right to think
aud act according to their own con-
victions, and shall exercise the same
undisputed prerogatiYe. This by way
OF premise. For the present the
simple and central issue at stake, is
@ whether or not the people may pass
upon any settlement that may be
agreed upon whether by high or a
low credit legislature. There are other
incidental and side issues, even as
there are extreme men and ideas on
both sides. Extremes beget extremes.
The intolerance that denounced every
man as repudiator who opposed the
funding bill Of 1873, produced anti
podes in the ranks Of those who once
were state credit men in the proper
sense of the term. The funding bill
was rushed through before it
was understood by the people.
The next legislature direct from
the people repealed the third section,
which made this debt a preferred
claim against the state. The people
believe that they have on account Of
,yar interest, the loss of property and
other misfortunes large equities.
There is a difference Of opinion as to
what should be paid. That, however,
outs no great figure at present. When
sbe bill Il, compromise at so and 4, was
pending in TIE last Legislature it was
earnestly supported by the state credit
element both in and out Of the legis-
lature. 1t passed by small majority,
about the same time the bondholders
sued the railroads on the great bulk
of the bonded debt in the federal
courts, and this doubtless prevented
the people from ratilying the compro-
mise measure submitted to them
at the ballot box last
August They became thoroughly
indoctrinated with the idea that the
railroads might eventually be made to
pay a portion Of the debt, No de-
cision has yet been rendered, and the
taxpayers do not seem to think it is
right to interfere in big lawsuit, es-
peeially as it would cost them several
3 millions Of dollars. Another idea
has got into their heads, and
no orator or newspaper or con-
+, :, v,,es,ation ~ or bondholder can get it
ss,t o,,t IN this campaign, and that is that
whatever settlement may be finally
/. agreed upon after this railrOad suit is
deeided shall be fslly explained to
ahom and submitted for their APP
proval or disapproyal at the ballot
box The precedent has been set at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16
OUEEaswARE.

The Knoxville Chronicle, repub-
lican paper and an advocate Of extreme
high state credit ideas, expresses a
fear that low tax legislature will be
elected. We can assure the high
tax brethren that the way they are
managing affairs there is some slight
danger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

The census takers have found To-
'cality inNewJ ersey where women seem
to forget to die. Some girls eighty or
a hundred years old have been met
returning from a jolly dinner with
their mother. This must be the
neighborhood where a mischievOus
youth of three score and ten sat on a
fence and cried as ii his little heart
would break because his father had
boxed his ears for throwing stones at
his grandfather. Y. Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

reported return is only trick. Mean
while it is said that the legal expenses
in connection with the settlement
of the estate have eaten up the greater
part of it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16
Sealed Proposals.
OFE1oE BOARD OF RRE AND POLICE
OOxrnrrooraNuou n .,t,.s, TCr-,.

OFEIoE BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE
COMMISSIONERS, TAXING DIsTRIoT,
August Is, 1880.
SEALED proposals will be received by Us
~ until Monday, August 23d, 1890, at IL
done-service to be rendered and material To
be furnished to the Taxing District Of Shelby
county:
For the furnishing Of pileing and other
bridge timbers necessary to the rebuilding Of
Washington street bridge, and for doing the
work as per plans and specifications to be
seen on and after August 18th at the Chief
Engineer and General Superintendent Of the
Memphis & Charleston Railroad Company.
By order Of the Boards
145 $50 d. 4. PORTER, President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

publicaus will, before the first of Nc
yember next, relate similar convic
tions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-16

The New Hampshire Democracy.
CONCORD, N. H., August 13.-The
democratic state convention will be
held here on the 10Th of September.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
1I{.iTLOCK JiJY GRIT.

J. II. Towns jaws are now so firmly
set on the county teat that they will
have to lie pried apart to get that rich
yielding member of the county COW
from between his teeth. 1t is Il violent
case Of Office lock jaw. Sheriff Miller
called on him the other morning with
mild remedy in the form of Il for
nal demand" but the patient was not
affected by the application. In fact,
the remedy worked the other way, and
only sent his teeth deeper into the lac
Grated and sensitive udder of the long
suffering COW. Sheriff Miller has sent
to st. Paul for an instrument construc-
ted specially for snch cases which will
be put between the teeth of the uDfortr-
nate Ex-Sherif and held there until his
avs relax. Cases Of lock jaw are near
ly always fatal and we have little hope
that the politica! life of the p.t;ent
can be saved. In fact, his friends, with
the exception Of Dr.. Rohrer, who is his
constant attendant, have abandoned all
hope. The only object of any further
treatment is to deliver the suffering
County from the terrible appentlage
which now hangs to her bleeding I'D
der.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
Il CHICAGO PAPER FOE MOTH
ING.


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
We take pleasure in announcing that
we have made arrangements with the
publisher Of the Chicago Weekly News
which enable us to club that paper with
the ADVANCE at the very low price Of
$500 per year in advance, thus making
the Chicago News free. This is beyond
question the first time that i metropol-
itan weekly has been brought within
the reach of subscribers for nothing.
For the small amount of $500 II year
our readers can place themselves in
command Of the whole situation. All
events of interest, local, national and
foreign, will be presented completely
and promptly by one or the other of
these publications. The single feature
of full and trustworthy Chicago market
quotations will be worth, to many If
our readers, more than the additional
amount involved in the clubbing az
rangement. TO those who are not ia
milar with the character of the Chica-
60 News, we would say it is the best
representative of independent journal
ism in the West.
The Weekly News is large eight
column folio, ''cram full" of telegraph
and general news, short and pithy edi-
torials on the topics of the day, written
in familiar yet incisive style, and in
all its departments evidently aims to
give facts in few words, without the
verbiage and fine writing which render
so many of the large metropolitan jour-
nails "a WEAKNESS to the flesh.'' Facts,
not words, appear to be its motto.
We trust that all Our readers will a.
vail themselves of this unusual oppor-
tunity of securing Chicago weekly pa
per for nothing.
Specimen copies of the Chicago
Weekly News may be seen at this office.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
PARTIES OUTOF E1fPLO YlfENT
WOULD DO WE'LL TO READ THE FOLLOW

ING:
One of the best ways to make mon
ey is to secure an agency for the sale
OF an article that is indispensable in
every family, and for which is
great demand. The Universal Fam
lily Platform Scale, patented Dcccm-
Der Sd, 1878, is an article Of this kind.
Its beauty, accuracy and convenience
sells it at sight to every housckceper;
it is made Of brass highly polished or
nickel plated, has no weights to get
lost. and is always ready for use; the
sale Of these Scales during the past
year WAS so great that the proprietors
were unable to manufacture them fast
enough to fill their orders, but they
now have increased facilities for turn
ing them out, and are prepared to fill
all orders as soon rs received with q
greatly improved scale. They give
their agents exclusive territory to
work in and they seldom fail to make
from $500 to $1,000 per day, which
is likely to keep up for the coming
fall and winter. We advise you
to write to the OHIO SCALE WoRKs,
1925 and l27 Central Avenue, Cincin-
natl, Ohio, for descriptive circulars
and terms to Agents, mentioning our
paper. l7-5w
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
EUGERIOX.

The S. NJ. railroad is clear again from
SHOW.
On New Years day train of three
engines and /. number of cars was
thrown from the track about four miles
west of this place and badly damaged.
The damage is said to he about ST., 600.
a broken track was the cause.
On Jan. 81 again 4 train flew the
track between Pipestoae and Flandreau
making Quitea wreck. Mr.. Cavanaugh
the general Roadmaster was badly hurt
Mr.. Burdett is teaching 4 singing
school.
We have a Lyceum which meets every
Friday night.
0. X.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
PERSONALS.

g. p. Randall, who lives just over
the line in Jackson county and is one
of our best subscribers, is in luck. He
is Democrat but he was elected Coun-
ty Commissioner in the strong Repub-
lican county of Jackson. Then he
paid up for the ADVANCE and got the
Unabridged Webster's Dictionary rs Il
prize. And now he has been elected
Chairman Of the Board. His good luck
will follow him a. long as he keeps so
we'll paid up Oh the ADVANCE.
Will LangAon and John Dalstrom
arc now the night watch on the road
between here and IIersey. The other
night they found two rails broken af-
ter Erckcr's train had gone East.
Miss Flora Moulton has returned
from Rochester.
Dr.. and Sheldon Wemplc Of Rush
more, dis1eu 1T the OkuLena Oh Tues
tltV
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

See the new ads of G.. B. Loveless,
who advertises his hotel, the Third Av-
enue, and his blacksmithing business
also. Mr.. LIS former patrons are drop
ping in at lively rate to get 4 square
meal since he has again taken the Bird
Avenue. A warm bed and good meal
is his motto.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
Official Paper OF the Coun-
ty;
no FOREIGN SUBSCRIBERS.

no FOREIGN SUBSCRIBERS
Subscribers to tile ADVANCE living
outside of Mobiles county will please
remember that when we notify them
OF the expiration Of their subscription
and they do not respond, we take it for
granted that they do not want the
paper longer, and our rule is to strike
their names off.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
CHEAP ROOEH

CHEAP ROOKG
For sale at this Office the following
books for young people:
Stories and Ballads for Young
Folks.
Wonders of the Vegetable World.
Wonders of Creation.
Dicks Recitations and Readings.
One Hundred Choice Selections in
Poetry and Prose.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
MOBILES COUNTY OFFICERS.

ACDITOls-.James Walker
TRANSFORMATIONS Thompson.
REGISTER OF DEEDS-.JoSeph Chadwick.
JUDGE OF PHOBA TER. ID. Barber.
CLERK OF Courts. n. Carrier.
SnEKlFF-.J. A. Town.
SURvEyois-.AlIcn CLANCY. Dcputy-Allen
NJ. Chanry.
Court COMMIssIONER-II. d. IIumiston.
Corn ATTOREEY-i>anel ROhrer.
COOSEI,-I. Il. Bennett.
COUNTY SUPEEINTENDEST-J.C G. Ogc.
COMMISSIONERS.
First District-Frrtrrick Bloom, Of Seward.
.S"cnlld DiStricl-A. G. Robinson, Of Worthing
tom ti,3ir,n'"
2Hird Dis I,obt. Shore, Of Ransom.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

Gov. Miller is having = sidewalk put
down on Tenth street to take the place
OF the one destroyed by the Miller Hall
fire
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

Clerk of the Court Carrier has remov-
ed his Office to one OF the small rooms
in the rear Of the Court Room up stairs,
and Register of Deeds Chadwick now
occupies the room vacated by Mr.. c.
Sheriff Miller is preparing to possess the
room about to be vacated by the said al
legged former Sheriff.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

Life has few charms for the Dyspep-
tic, which is not to be wondered at
when we take into account the amount
of bodily and mental suffering that this
distressing malady generates. The
Peruvian Syrup Ia protoxide of Iron)
has cured thousands who were suffer
ing from this disease.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
NJ A SONIC.

pEHULAH COMMUNICATIONS Of Fraterni-
IL ty Lodge, No. 1Nl. A. r. e. \. II. 1t Masonic
M;W Hal in WoTthingtnn the
vvCZ-...y lSt and 81 Mondays in each
J- a ~; m0u,t,.
~: a1Hy. NJ. Is. SoULE, W.. NJ.
1 * :. INt.yaEEH s. Ed. CHANDLER, Sec.
~ RF(i'IAR CONVOCA
..+T-. =. =, TlONS OF Living Arch Chap
+; ~: .~.:--'' ter, No. %. r.. A.. NJ. at Ma
~ RI sonic Hall on the 4th Monday
In e,c,, month.
C. EoE1ssoN. NJ. f.. HIP.
S. E. CHANDLER. Sec. [3otl
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
CyyURCH DIRECTORY.

1t!EC'1O9t1
METHODIST EPIs. ;orA1~-SerSices every Sab
bath morning ut 10 80; evening service Mt T.
Sunday School at y. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening. Rev. G.. f. Sheldon, Pastor.
UNION CoNGREGA rtONAL~-Servlces morning
and evening. Sl,nd " School Immediately after
the morning service. PRAYER meeting Thursday
evening. Rev. G. W. Hanna, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services morning
and evening. Sabbath School immediately after
the morning. service Prayer meeting Thursday
evening. Rev y. X. Willard, Pastor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

A dancing club is being organzed.-
Believe we shall join, as we have got the
consent Of our congregational leg to go
in ard Shin it down "misscli,nrus. ~
That lcg has been somewhat biyoted
but it's growing.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

A Lyceum is talked Of, but it does
not seem to gather Roadway. Can't We
get Mr.. Sellers out of Jail and have
him back to amuse the boys? Our old
standby, G. B., is still here to shake his
name and roar. But alas! our friend
Winters is gone and, worse yet, mar
RED, and what would I.yceum be
without him?
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

ANNUAL MEE71Nl, or THE MOBILES
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Meeting held ut the Court House
Slst day Of December 1919.
The Secretary's report which follows
were rc,e we'd:
At a meeting on Both Aug, l. N. ST.
ter, President, resigned and the vacan-
cy WAS filled by the appointment Of a.
l.. Runyon. ID. &. Holmes and j. Cor
der, Vice Presidents resigned. john,
tu1ningnam, 5. NJ. Kus!!norc and
Roht. Sh 'rc were appointed Vice-Pre
idtnlS.
3. n. Carrier, Recording Secretary,
resigned and G. L. Pope appointed to
I'll vacancy.
&. ". Gale WAS appointed CORES
pending Secretary.
Ehhu Smith, Treasurer, resigned aud
A. NJ Crosby appointed Treasurer.
Resolved, That Fair be held be-
tween the LIST and 10Th Of Oct., the
definite time t" be set and all arrange
ments to he made by the Executive
Board. Adjourned until the Goth Sept.
ut which time the 9lh and 10th Oct
was decided upon for the Fair. The
9th being rainy, the Fair WAS ccn1in-
ued over the 18th. Good attendance
Three Hundred entries. Cash receipts
good us will be seen 10y the Treasurtr's
report. :9tl. Nov. there was II meet
ing. No business OF importance t:ans,
acted. Adjourned to Dec. 3lst. The
TrcasErpr's annual report was receive
and flied with tie ~c::ct:ly, which
shows the Whole amount of money on
hand and received from various source S
during year to be. S3Ol.SG Amount *
pended for all purposes. s 5i5G Bal
:.nce S247.30 Tie Constitution WAS
amended as advertised.
Tie following is the result Of the
Eli ction OF Officers:
Piesident-4A. l.. Runyon.
Vicc-PrcstleEt, 1st Dist. Gorltn.
t. - I'll - Il. L. Wcm-
pie.
Vice President, 81 Dist.-W. II. H.
graham.
Recording Secretary-H. d. IIulnis-
ton.
Corresponding Svcrttary-J. A.
Town.
Trcasurer-A. NJ. Crosby
Resolved, That the membership dues
Of 1870 be rtmitted and the notes now
in the hands Of the Treasurer be can
c:elptl aud returned. Adjourned until
Wednesday the 18th Jam. 1850, ut l
O'Clock L. NJ.
G.. I. PorE, Secretary.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

The highest market price paid for ear
Corn. =. W. LYON.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15
FARM FOR REVT

A No. 1 farm of so acres for rent free.
eight mules from Worthington, under IL
good state of cultivation. Good house
and barn and other convenienceS. Seed
and tools furnished if required. In
quire at this office. 52-tf
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

SEWING MA CHIMES FOle Sale.
Three new Sewing machines for sale
at this office, one Domestic and two
Wilson's, will be sold for one third less
than cost for cash.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-01-15

Don't you forget it. Boss Oysters
arc the best and we sell them. LYON.