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THE list of the Senate committees re-
minds us of the large accession of train
Ell ability on the Republican side. John
Sherman leads. General Harrison is Il
brilliant and versatile debater. General
lawley brings long experience in pub
lie life and decided oratorical powers.
Mr.. Blaine's able lieutenants, Hale and
Frye, are strong and ready men. Con
ger is able enough. in his way. 1t re-
mains to be seen who will tone down in
the Senate and not lose reniltatinn
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Will. o''ti y RV'ai IN LIE HNi'i.
The Odd Fellows Hall is receiving a
coat of paint. The store room will be
occupied by Messrs. L. Mauldin and f.
r. Nesbitt. under the firm of Mauldin II
Neshitt. Mr. Maullin has been in bust
ness in Rock Run. but will cease to do
business there. Both are popular gentle
men. and will attract a fair proportion of
trade.
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WHOEVER else may want an extra ses-
sion, the President does not. He has
been nearly broken down already by the
opportunities of Congressman.
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MEME EESRIP.

are old as history: the funds are held Ivy tho
members themselves until needed topay dues and
he
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Q''e (eti| n>h'e,
ELKTON. MARCH &c. 1881.

THE Vice-President is not quite cipher
in the government after all. But then Il
Democrat-John c. Calhoun-set the ex-
ample.
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BALTIMORE LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Beef Cattle Best s.. 2ja5.S5; medium at
S37j,i6o. Mich COWS at SD l45 pr he al.
Swine at SaS4 cents, with extra So 9 ctS.
: he market for sheep was slow, prices being
frvm 4L6IS cents.
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REMOVAL OF A DRUG STORE.

DIR. Carson is repairing the large and
convenient room ad jonrning Messrs. Coul-
son 4 Co. store, and will remove his
stock of drugs there in 4 few days. The
Doctor keeps IA good supply Of medicines,
and is always ready to attend To all who
favor him with i call.
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iemmesee-said Gould to his assistant
how does the whole thing stand as:
Assistant-She pans out delightfully."-.
Look 4 here. First we scooped the B"s
ton market and discharged into the p. r.
r. warehouse. Pr"iit-S960. 900. Then
We squeezed the old man for $500, 600
Aggregate plum. Sl.160OO0
Could to Assistant-Plums are good
amt they?
Assistant-Sh'd murmurif they WASH t.
Gould to AsSistaut-Let go ont now
and see what we can do with this ere
McCalmont stock.
ENcunt. skipping.
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Kidder, my friend. says Could. old man
chayer has just sold me short a hundred
md twenty thousand p. w. and b. at
20. That's a majority. He amt got it
Ill himself. butts going to buy it in at
sixteen dollars a share. You Just rush
over to Boston and buy up the whole
business yourself without letting the old
nan know it. Here the cash Slonc.
Eteunt kidder to Boston. where he
srtS the start of the old man ana doesn't
leave purchasable share
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HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, &C:


3 Feather Beds, Bedstcads. Bedding and Mat
tresSes 81 yard, Ingram Carpet. BCdstea.iS with
Mattresses and bedding. large Cook Stove.
yulyfnY tap. cylinder Stove. " God Stove. large
pnin. Table. . other Tables. | Settle" with Bed.
] Clock dozen Chairs. = Wurkst inds. > Wash
>tiu,ls. + Bowls and Pitchers. j Locking Glasses.
lot OF " ,ndUw Shades. large Hanging Lamp
Street Lamp. : other Lamps, dozen Glass Jars.
lot OF Stone lars. > llrd Cans. Ter Bor, Boxes.
Empty Bottles. and many other articles.
Also, Il large stock OF
CHOICE LIQUORS
consisting OF Old Rye and Bourbon Whistles.
Ginger Brandy. Apple Brandy. Port and Madeira
Vine New England Rum. Gan. C!arct Cham
pa=nr Cider and complete set nt Bar Room
Fixtures.
TERMS OF = lLE--iI sums OF 900 and over.
:, credit OF Six months will bc given. the bur
chaser giving his Note. with approved security.
PAYABLE nj the National Bank vi EIkt"n with
interest added. These terms apply TO beth sales
&; Sale to COIN !ncncc ut 10 O'Clock \. VI.
JOHN CDNREG.
Agen: for Eliz ibeth 4. Pryor.
Mar 26-aw JOSEPH II. Brooks. Auct.
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Jl,e Altoplts Gol1,m,'
The Oakwooi School House Embroglio.

The Oakwooi School House Embroglio.
Mr.. EDIToR.-In the communication
in Tie Wig of the 18th. your cores
pondent speaks rs though the Mt. Pleas
ant school house had been closed on
account of some anonymous communica-
ton i'll the county papers. 1t is proper
to say, that the School Commissioners
never act upon any such information.
The house was closed against the meet
ing referred to on the written statements
ut one OF the trustees of the school. VIII"
are the direct guardians of the school
property, and under whose care it is
placed by law. The School Commission
ers would certainly have been remiss iii
their duty had they not taken the action
they did. As to Teachers Associations.
they are privileged meetings, and where
properly conducted. they Will receive all
encouragement from the school officers.
The following letter speaks for itself:
F.
"OANwooD MD. Mar. 5. 1881.
Hon. F. S. EVEREST. School Commits
Sionpr: Dear Sir:-Peisc allow me to say
that do not wish to incur Your di>pleaS-
ure or be censurcd in any way on account
of any damage that may be done to the
school house at this place. 10y holding
night meetings. exhibitions, stage scenes,
Slcig ht-ot-hAnd shows. &c. i'll it. Have
never given any grant. or consented to it
in any way: i'll fact. have never been con-
suited in the matter but once. That time
| was called upon hy Mr. Watts (teacher)
and an old tramp. asking my consent to
the use of the school house for holding Il
>leiJht-o of hand show in. ! told them
that | bad no authority to give any such
consent. and referred them to the case of
the New Valley school house. derrick
SON We used to call it, that was closed
against Sunday schools and religious
meetings. But the slow took place all
the same. There is an exhibition u take
place on Saturday evening next. Eae
took place last Saturday week ago.
Please eX"nerat- me from all blame. as
have had nothing to do with them. and
do not attend them.
One of the Trustees, and your most
humble servant, NJ. W. Fulton.
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Is: LIST. To secUrc to lis members their heirs
sum "i money ii time when It is most needed.
ID. TO insure stcn b. nrits nj the lowest cost.
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&ICO REWARD

WILL lie paid for anv information
W that vs.! b:Ig 10 Justice ana convict "'l the
thieves "bu sjH', the lead from the Sinh ii"N Oh
.i.y shore. the Bohemia River. at lawn i"int.
\. FlTLER.
No. &, y. 9th Street. Ihiad"phin.
Or his Attorney. JAS. I. Nee iLBtGH,
AIar li--;Ir tlE+n" VIZ.
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Il McCULLOUGH,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

Elm fUN, MI.
Office on Main St. long occupied II! Dir. Groome
We have ASSOCIATED ourselves under the above
nIIne. Tor the practice oi profession and Will
give prompt aud careful attention to all business
intru~tcd To us.
The business connection between us does not
extend to criminal business in which the practice
OF each will be entirely distinct from that OF the
other All other business co.ded TO either will
receive the attention ui both
JAMES BLACK GROOME,
CLINTON MCCULLOUGH.
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THE JIHRkETS.
Elkton Markets,
REPORTED EY u. SCOTT x BEO.
Baltimore Markets.


Corrected ITcckH IN ". H. Mcha"i d. Sons,
GRAIN cnd Prodticc Commission Nrr-
chants, I2j .MEldcrrH'H wharf.
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'sEHE+C EoIIi+ WH1gss:
ESTABLISHED IN !SAl,
AT ELKTON. MD,
BY H. R. TORBERT.

SUBSCRIPTION. Two DOLLARS A YEAR. IN ADVANCE
SIX MONTHS ONE DOLLAR. No SUBSCRIPTION WILL
BE RECEIVED FOR LESS THAN SIX MONTHS.
The OBJECT OF ITS PRoPRls TOR sENo TO MAKE
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FOR .gENT,

I'VE AWILLiEG HOUSE. now
4 rupi"! II! iiauy \ G aHdcr. Al,ir -
W II -
Feb .5-'G Or, HAIRY ALEX kNlr.t
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NOTICE is hereby given that all per
\ Y SONS having claims against Cecil county
mast present them To the i'pu'ii:N Commissioners
duly authenticated. On or before ti'. i:!ih day %.
April. ISL after which time no account .i-hIitst
the county Viii he included ~ IT," i."iH ~ lhSi.
by order. Il. W. CRJlkSIiANk.
Mar 5-6W tl"ik.
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OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE CECIL NATIONAL BANK,
R!:.S:OE re rs.

Y Port DEPOSIT. IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND
at the close pt business. Oh the 18th day of
March. 1851!
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Take person %! ~ wears - ~" at n" iiine I"
ilslc IrtlcS i, - yeats ,>A"aid ~ucn ptTS"i
live to he o. ysa,S al Az. lr ~ lie would thc'
receive. IN rash f.u Their ...,-t.mt) the amount
their & II, iilf...t
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j. JONES. L. MARSHALL UAIS
JONES & HAINES,
ATTOR NEYS ALTA W,


Having associated ourselves tur the practice al
our profession. We will give prompt and careful
attention 10 all law and chanccry business placed
in our hands Business utrustcd to either will
receive the attention of both.
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MONEY TU IC.fE.
MOTH l..

c;nA 80 LNAN "n mortgage, 1T
r'E'' y rtr crtt. 'rli} at
rcl 1T. THE y EIG OFFICE.
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ANOTHER BUSINESS REMOVAL.
W. I. Alrich will remove from the Cas-
tie building to the store house made va
cant by Mr.. Mauldin. and will continue
tr supply his customers with the best III
his line
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11
The CoaIitiouists.

LYNoHBURG, VA, August 1.-THE
Coalitionists adjourned at 2 am. sine
die, after having Endorsed the regular
Readjuster platform. The straight
out convention reassembled at Gam.
to-day. The platform was read, and
after much discussion on the debt
plank. was adopted by a vote of56 to
50. Ross Hamilton, leader of the
Mecklenburg delegation, thought il
they remained in convention after the
adoption of the platform. they would
grossly misrepresent their constitu.
ency, therefore they would retire.
The action of Hamilton and his fol.
lowers was severely criticised by the
president of the convention. A com.
mittee on nominations was appointed
The convention elected j. w. Coch.
ran (colored), of Rockingham, chair.
man Of the State Central Committee
and A. Splitter, Of Richmond, secre.
tary Of the State Central Committed
and ex-oflcio secretary of the State
Executive Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11

There is disagreement of authori-
ties. Joseph Jefferson causes tears as
well as laughter with the broken En-.
glish of Rip Van Wrinkle, and he was
recently reported as saying that the
dialect which he employs is peculiarly
suited to the effective expression Of
pathos. But Gus Williams, a popular
if not equally artistic actor in the same
line, takes an opposite view. Il can
recite the Lords Prayer in Dutch
English dialect" he says, "and while
the method of delivery makes you
laugh, | inwardly feel its sacreduess,
and deliver it with all the earnestness
and JUNCTION can command. While
doing so my comic nature does not as
sert itself, but | have a true feeling of
reverence. Yet | see the audience
with smiling faces before me. That
which excites the risibles is the hu-
NOR in the dialect, for l often wonder,
while am reciting a very pathetic
monody, why the audience do not en-.
ter into my feelings and put on seri-
Gus face. But they don't. However
beautiful and serious poem sounds
in English, let it be delivered in
broken English, and with the same
earnestness, and is bound to occasion
laughter, and yet do not doubt the
sentiment is duly appreciated. But
the comicality in the dialect invariably
obliterates the sublimity of the Ian.
guage, if it does not.sometimes obscure
the sentiment"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11
A Novel Experiment.

The Mayor Of Philadelphia has re-
Gently appointed several colored men
on the police force. That any topic,
however trite, which can produce dis
cussion in these torrid days is well
come TO politicians and professional
oontroversialists is a patent fact.
Therefore no we'll informed persons
will be surprised to learn that the
good people of the City Of Brotherly
Love are in a very decided Estate Of
mind" concerning the action of the
Mayor. But when the act is calmly
considered what equitable objection
can be urged against itY The mere
fact of color, be it white, brown or
black, has no earthly connection with
the fitness ola man for the performance
of police or any other duty. In Bos-
ton the authorities long ago recogniz-
ed the numerical strength Of the col
ored element in that city's population,
and greatly to the efficiency of the
force, appointed quite a number OF
colored men to its ranks. The
chief factors in the problem are
the common sense and good judg.
ment of the official upon whom it
selection depends. If the Mayor, con
scious of the latent prejudice still I'M
deniably existing against negroes, has
made judieious selections and, in the
best interest of the cOlored men them
selves, has been careful to place the
shield on the breast Of self-respecting
men, he has done much toward
destroying any prejudice there may
be. But most depends upon the
men themselves. They have an
opportunity of refuting the belief
that they are not to be trusted
ike other men. In their own
hands rests the verdict of their fellow
citizens. IF they discharge the duties
Of their new position with equity
courage and impartislity they will
command the respect of the entire
city. Colored mon in Philadelphia
viii naturally take pleasure and pride
in this official recognition of the ex.
istence of their fellowship, and unless
the devil Of mischance leads tie new
ly commissioned officers into unex.
pected aud improbable gaucheriel
there is no good ground for doubtini
the abundant success of this move
and interesting experiment.
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gent peopl'

THE people of Memphis will sub.
NIT to almost anything. This is the
second summer at least that they
have tamely paid for water in ad.
vance, which they do not get and tor
which they are really suffering. In
many houses not situated near the
mains, it is out of the question to ex.
pect water for bathing or sprinkling
purposes. The yards are burned up,
the streets are full of dust,
bath tubs are dry as powder
horns, cisterns are almost drained to
the bottom and the water supply is
becoming very serious question. In
case Of fire in some parts OF the city
It is doubtful whether the engines
could be run long enough to put it
out. There is no pretense made thai
the machinery is out Of order or that
anything is lacking except pressure
at the works. The people were
compelled to FIJI up their privies and
to connect with the sewers of a pri.
vate company. This company fails or
refuses to furnish water, and many of
the water closets are actually choked
up and in disgustingly filthy and un-
healthy condition. Hydrants and
water plugs on the ground barely
furnish sickly stream, and even this
in some cases will stop after running
a few minutes. 1t is no use and no
relief to be told that the engines are
capable of pumping so many mil
lions of gallons per day when
the people get little or no water.
When the new directors came in and
The President was reelected and his
salary doubled we hoped for an i'm
mediate vigorous management, but the
President has been away and matters
are decidedly worse than they have
ever been before. Perhaps the people
will live on promises and fair talk and
stand this sort of thing always, but il
they do a good many more Of them
than usual will have to go to Elmwood
At no distant day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11
ACOmet Theory.

Professor Eunis, of the Naval OBJ
aeryatory at Washington, firmly be-
lieves that the tails OF comets are
electric light. IF these tails had any
substance he argues, "the laws Of
motion are constantly violated by
them. The great comet Of 1913
went so near the sun that it
passed from one side to the other
in few hours. Its immense
tail. 1OO,0OO,0OO miles long, was
shifted completely, so that it pointed
r directly in an opposite direction.
Gould that be so 1t were composed
ofany substance2 Could comet swing
400. OO0,O 900 miles Of tail around So
quick as that? The electricity is gen.
Grated by evaporation. As the comets
approach the sun the heat becomes
more intense, the evaporation and ac.
emulation Of electricity more rapid
the repulsive force greater, and the
fails longer. Sometimes the material
becomes completely eyaporated. Their
inc GENET mas no tail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11

Detroit Free Press,
"Say, do you know what's good for
flies9"S queried a Woodward avenue
butcher as he entered a drug store the
other day.
II guess / can put you up some
thing for about quarter" was the
reply.
When,the dose was ready the but
cher was told to pour it out on plates
and set them on the counter, and he
hurried away to give it a trial. In
about an hour he sent for the druggist
to come over. The 10000 flies in the
shop before the dose was fixed had
been multiplied by four.
"Great landsl but I'm being carried
off by hiesl" exclaimed the butcher as
he waved a leng knife around his
head.
well. why don't you get something
to kill 'em Off"
Didn't 1, but it hasn't killed a
one"
"Of course it hasn't. You wanted
something good for flies and gave
you clarified syrup. It's the best
stuff to draw flies and keep 'em con-
tented | ever heard of. Why didn't
you tell me you wanted a fly Killer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11

ternoon, but then had no idea that his
patient would be released for several
weeks. Your correspondent is in
formed that a congratulatory meeting
of the League was to have been held
as a compliment to Mr.. Dillon, but he
declined it. 1t is not likely that he
will speak at the League meeting to-
morrow. If he does speak he will be
brief. He will remain in Dublin for
two or three days. He is receiving
congratulatory kilograms from all parts
Of the country and of America. Re
ports are hourly arriving of bonfres
and rejoicings in all parts Of Ireland.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11
Hanlnn.ROss.

TORONTO, August 11.-Hanlan in
tends to cover Ross deposit in the
hands of the editor Of the Boston
Herald to-day, and will row him for
$1,000 a side at any place that may be
mutually agreed upon in the first
week of October. Hanlan leaves
here on the 18th for st. Louis to give
exhibitions on the 22d and 23d.
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Rev. Dr.C.K. NIarnhnII,

vioksburg Commercial, 1e.l
We learn that letters have been re-
ceived by the family of DR.. Marshall,
announcing his departure from New
York to Europe, on the 9th inst, on
board Of the City of Berlin, of the
Cunard Line.
It will be remembered that DR..
Marshall goes as delegate from the
Mississippi Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, to the
Ecumenical Council of the Methodist
Church, which will begin its session
in London on the 9TH of September
proximo.
We are gratified at knowing that the
Southern Methodist church will be
in part represented by this distin-
guished minister. The South has no
truer friend, and but few, if any
preachers of greater ability or of wider
reputation, and we shall be disappOint-
ed if he does not prove to be one of
the shining lights Of the great confer
ence. His numerous friends at his
home in Vicksburg and all over the
South, will watch with interest the
part he may take in the proceedings
Of the council. By appointment he
will read before the body a paper on
the influence of the press, which will
doubtless be of very great interest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11
Interview Nith Dillon.

Cable Cor. N. Y. World.l
The Herald correspondent saw Mr..
Dillon to-day. While ready to speak
on personal matters he did not wish
to say anything of political nature.
Mr.. Dillon stated that he got on well
for the first two months, but in the
last month his health had given way
and caused great uneasiness to his
friends. DR.. Kenny and the prison
physician both recommended his dis.
charge week ago, but on Saturday
Mr.. Dillon was informed that the first
three months Of bis confinement had
expired, and that his term had been
extended for three months longer. DR.,
Kenny visited him on Sunday after.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11

HAVANA, August 10-A Spanish coaster
brought the captain and five sailors of the
Austrian brig Perino, from Santa Cruz for
Europe, with cedar and mahogany, ashore
on Colorado shoals. The brig has yellow
fever on board, from which four sailors
and the pilot have died.
1t is to be hoped that the coast
quarantine amounts to something more
than the so-called river quarantine,
otherwise any vessel coming from
Havana, or from any port in the
caribbean Sea, or on the Mexican
coast, might introduce yellow fever
and give it start before the public
could know anything about it. We
hope and believe there is no danger.
Yet here at Memphis, place that will
naturally be associated with the plague
in the public mind for years to come,
the NationallB has placed a young
man in charge who would not know a
case of yellow fever if he were to see
it. As well might an army or a
fortress be guarded by a SEN
tinel who could not see.
The National Board is composed
mostly of men who never saw a case Of
yellow fever, and never will, inten-
tionally. The report of a few cases
would run them out of Washington
City on short notice. They are blu.
Teau men, utterly Incompetence Crap
pie practically with the yellow fever
problem. They draw big pay, talk
1earnedly about something they know
nothing about, get up a scare occa'
sionally as DR.. Turner tried to last
year, and have a good time at public
expense. A greater farce was never
perpetrated in the face Of an intelli-
gent people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11
Ex.Confeds, Reunion .

GALVESTON, August 1.-THE re-
union of ex-Confederates living in
Louisiana, ArkanSaw, Missouri and
Texas, being held in Dallas, process
sion headed by the local military, fire
department and brass bands, took
place yesterday. Craddock's Opera
House was thrown open as place Of
rendezvous. Hearty hand shakings
were INDUCED in and many had never
met since the surrender. Speeches
were made in the park by General
Lewis, Frank Mitchell, Colonel Pier
son and others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11

Lord Odo Russell is quoted as tell
ing an amusing story concerning his
kinsman, the late Earl. When Queen
Victoria wished to confer the Order
of the Garter on Lord John, he wrote
"humbly and dutifully" thanking the
Queen, and saying; II cannot, however,
accept your Majesty's gracious offer
unless my brother (the late Duke Of
Bedford) will pay the herald's fees, for
| really have not the money" 1t j;
added that the Duke got such a hint
from royalty forthwith that he paid
the el200 Immediately.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-11

EAST DoDHAN, Mass. August IL.
james Gately, labOrer, was ar
rested on a charge Of clubbing his
wife to death. The walls and ceiling
of the room were bespattered with
blood, while the victim with smashed
head lay in the pool, which had
soaked through the bedding to the
floor.