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washington city has narrowly escaped the
notoriety of being the place OF an arrangement
Tor a resort to the code duelio. MI Johns. OF
Richmond, who wrote the letter which Senator
Don Cameron recently read In the Senate, c)m.
planning that he was ostracised. socially.
because he was not one OF the F. F. VS.
look umbrage at criticism which ap-
peared IN the bichmond State. He invited
the editor to meet him In Washington at a
specified time. implying that he INTENDED
10 arrange for duel. The editor replied that
ne had not time to travel about on such an
errand, and this ended the affa air. The response
of the editor was. In fact, declination to fight
duel. This reply indicates that the code Is
not SO popular 10 the south as it used TO be-
There was time In that section when editors
felt bound to maintain their writings at the
muzzle OF the pistol, but that time mas evi-
IDENTIFY passed. The editor OF the gate shows
good sense IL declining TO make himself
ridiculous Ia this way.
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A judicial decision of very considerable i'm
portance In general way, and one specially
affecting the retail trade, was made in Phtla-
delphta the other day. A suit was brought by
merchant against a gentleman for $500 worth
OF silks, jeweiry, &C., sold his wife, The Judge
nonsuited the plaintiff. The husband could not
be made TO pay. because the goods were not
shown to be ''necessaries, . and they were not
proved TO have been furnished with the knowl-
edge or consent OF the husband. The wife could
not be held responsible, because married Wo-
man cannot bind her separate estate except for
necessaries and no proof had been given to
Show that these were necessaries This Ia un-
douotedly good law; but the effect OF the decs-
ion must be to place merchants, unless they are
generally aware Of it, largely at the mercy of
sharpers- Taking advantage of the principle
here laid down, 1t would be very easy for dis.
honest husband and wife to combine together
to defraud dry goods dealers and Jewellers at
will. and the latter would appear to have little
or no remedy, unless they were able to establish
q conspiracy or show that false pretences were
resorted to In the purchase of the goods
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THl STAB ofncs IN connected with the Telephone
Exchange. Advertisements. orders for the paps,
b. mail and otherwise. news or Any Information or
business can be sent day or n.ght, free of charga
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD.

DIAL tiMpEt ANU UNIV hHllhUAU.
THE MODEL FAST INE. AND TIE ONLY LINE
TIE EAST AND THE wEoT. VIA WASHINGTON
DOUBLE TRACK, J,NYEY COUPLER, STEEL
SCHEDULE TO TAKs fFt fCT SUNDAY. APRIL
A. n. LEAVE WASHINGTON.
fz;to-s.aica3o. cincinnati and IT. Louis Fast TX
SO. s@oe-BBal.more. EIlicott City AID way stations.
6:S0-Ballfmore, Ai'napo and wsy. tPiedmont
strssSnrs, Winchester. Haserstown and way.
5:lO-Point II Rocks and way stations.
si lbs Philadelphia. New York and
s:45-stsuntoH ana Valley Express. Connects
for Hagerstosp snd at Point OF Rocks for
ts ooEon sunday only for Baltimore. Annapolis
toa6- Baltimore Express. Qstops at Hyattsvtus.
Colieye teitsyilie. laurel. Annapolis Junction
tlotn-Pittrbnrs. Chicago. Clnctnnsu nd ~,
i2;lo- Baltimore. Enicc.t City. Annapolis and way
Il :2sAVn sunday only for baltimore and wsy.
T. baltimore Enpress
baltimore and way stations. twinohesser.
Baltimore, H. attsMIie and Laurel Express
HreSerick. via helay. stops at Annapolis Jano-
n;45Npoint Of Rocks, Frcse-cs. Haserstovu,
Ninchesser ana Way Stations. ION Sunday 70
S1s sd MsS aNa %as s..non
fs;f6-Ba Baltimore Express, thisr.nsburs ard Way.
via Relay. HtoIs st Hyattsv!Ie snd Laura
6hS-Point OF Rocks ana Way stations.
IS 4s-Baltimore and Way stations
IS :60-Rtsbnrs. cincinnsa and ST II Lou.. Express
94u-Baltmore. HyBttsvilA and Laurel EKpress
Stops signal or to let OF passengers nj any
etation between wsshing1on and Annapolis
Junction
ito 60 aliimsre. Pbilsdelph;s. New York and
Boston 61prsss. b.eepins Cars TO New York.
fDhily- tSnnday only. Other trains dali. except
Sunday.
Al trains from Washington stop q. Relay Staaon
For further information apply a. the Baltimore
srd Ohio ticket offices, Wssbinston Station. ard
6l9 AID lS6i Pennsylvania avenue. corller l4th
st:ee here orders viii be taken for bsssGse 20 he
checked sra received 1t an point in the city
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1881 The GHkaT 1891

"a THr HnRTH w $500 M hos si1Tit,
D0uDio Track. Steel Rxiis.
sPLESDIp sGkSEsL MAGNIFICENT EeUIPxEsr.
TRAINS LE aa wash SIM fIa i tron Depot,
corner Of sixth and streets. az follows:
sleep:ng Cars 20 Iittsburs and Chicago; 10 80
o Hit q sIeeplns 20 0s1s from hsrS5s6Irs
ESLIiMoKE AND FoTomio RAILROAD.
H.1ei ds4 70 ~. Ssh the lSr
s sss q. ssq TsD s'sn f.lses o.r' to oan.h
For Willi.msport Losk Haven and Elmira. At 10 80
For New f 1ots and ss sDe f E.st. 100 10 so M
o ana lg:9o m, on sunday % AID 10 90
ss express sHsspt q a nH%an faF0F Oars
For Brookisn. n <, sn throqsh trains connect q
eTs oy WITH Soas Of Of s9sEyn A9net AZ
ins double terriaee across New York city.
For Philadslenis, 500 am. 1850 M, 400,
and 800 p. m limited Express. $50 am.
For afBS sa ota s ~ 500 so ana
2:OO. 20, 4:a0. $40 . so and 10 90 y. IL. On
ssgGdsy, 500. 10 80 m. 90. $40. $50 and
For Pope's Greek Line. $40 o N. and 40 p. m.
daily, EXCEPT Sunday.
,LE2aSDKTs AND FRepERICKsBURs RAIL-
TON RAILROAD.
E0r A ae sn q 20 49, 70 a3e II 50 m.
day al 80, 20 and II 80 M. and : tpe y. IN
For Richmond and the South, 80 sDa IL ;l6 5. NJ
r.n. S rs t s1 shut & os
and 1000 q j m a ~ 30 800 go; 10ana s:lg
Tickets ana informstton e: the oiice. northeast
q he depot. where orders can be ie;f for the
easckins OF baggage to destination from hotels and
j: X. WOOD. General Passenger Aren't.
FRANZ THOMSON. Gtnersl Manager nov2s
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TAILORING DEPARTMENT..
am Offering this Spring very choice stock OF
WooLENs' VIZ f%orruco,rs
QUORN CLOTHS {waterproofed-not produced
before this season.
VENETIANS.
GaBRS MELTOS9.
WOESTkDS in Dia9orals and Baskets, and many
Mixtures.
COATS AND VESTS,
ENGLISH CLOTHS;
90 WOEsTkD DIAGONALS;
80 BASKETS:
.: IN MIXTURES;
QUORN CLOTHS.
TROUSERS.
Large Stock of Choice Patterns.
SUlTINGS.
All the newest Designs and Mixtures in ENG
I1SH and SCOTCH.
THE ABOVE GOODS ARE MY OWN DIRECT
IMPORTATlONS.
sball offer them at prices consistent with
QUALITY and WORKMANSHIP.
respectfully invite an inspection. have goods
not to be Lad elsewhere in this city. Don't be led
avay with erroneous impressions as to prices.
ladies RIDING HABITS A SPECIALITY.
WIN. s. TEEL,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
sp2G- I'm go Penna. ave.
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RAILROADS.

EOH KICHMOND. ERkDkRICks-
II RJNG.
AND STATIONS ON THE RICHMOND,
FREDERICKSBURG ANO POTOMAC
RAILROAD,
VIA QtlASIItO.
Commencing MONDAY. APRIL IL. 1881, the nsW
double-engine, side-wheel Palace Steamer
RXCElSlDR
viii leave W sshington. ID. o., from compsny's
wharf, foot OF 7,n street,
DAILY. AT ? 80 n. nj. AND 3 30 p M
for Qusnico, CONNECTING with fast trAius on the
Richmond, Ir derfcksburg and Potomac Railroad
Persons taking this route have a tao hours De
on the Potomac aid an ELEGANT daylight view OF
Alexandria. Forts Foote aud Washington, and M
Werner u.
Table and Bar will he first class
Limited e-day ticket to Richmond. 90
Unlimited ticket 70 Richmond ........-...... $40
Round trip to Richmcno, GOOD for ten days. %
GfORGE MATT1SGLY, superia.endent.
W. i. WEIGH, Agent. apis ly
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IaIIAD CO-PAkTNERSHIp IA. ,,...
~ EsSed do hereby certify tisat the1 n." nc uader
- II tos the ssis Of Ice under the narne
btlis or accounts VII be paid unless ooon ~, NC
order ssSnsd John Ieetch, Ire ssursr M SIi5seh
LxkTGB. v " BARKER 81. KiNsipv sV ,aSs
M IL. ALBURGER, successor TO l. p LIBRFY
w Wstehnlaker and Jeweler. has removed 10
Sornsr Oh IN ana + stseez northwest In Drug
SRss' VPp"Se W - s. y. pepla
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USHE MUTUAL. BENEFIT x.If'E IN.
Il SUBAMCh COMPANY,
NEWARK. n j.,
INCORPORATED 1915. PUkELY MUTUAL
Assets. Jan. ], 1881, a-es rtalued
by Examining Com niss ioners Of
Massachusetts. Ohio and New yer-
Il.biites as stated By same $50: $751; 43s Is
SIRIUS by Massachusetts, standard. ISIS. $50 O8
Surplus by New York standard...... Q, 9SS, sos OS
Al policies forfeitabIe after second year; low
expenses large dividends declared and paid every
year since ORGANIZATION. ample surplus; surrender
vaiues Host LIBERAL; losses promptly ad iusted aud
paid
OYFrcTRs.
LEWIS O. GROVER, Presiaent.
LANES B. kEARSON, Vice President
6pWARD L. DOB6fSs, Secretary
1hEODOkE EACKNET. Treasurer.
GRANVILLE r. HYDE,
District Agent,
n,.-4fL q s roy Bui.dins. Washington. D.
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FyyHE COMPREHENSIVE HERETOFORE EX-
4 ISTING as WOODWARD, L0THR0P &
C0CHkANk is dissolved by mutual consent Mr..
s. W. WOODWARD is alone authorized to sign in
liquidation.
8. W. WOODWARD,
A. n. LOTHhOp,
&. 4. GOCHRANE.
The business viii be continued heretofore,
under the firm name of WOOD WARD LOTH-
ROP.
WASHINGTON April I, 1881. apr4-m,w.Hw
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WASHINGTON. April I. 1881. aprl-m,w. n


TINTED STATES OF AMERICA. d..
~ GIsTRICI or CoLuHBIA|
This IS 20 certify that the Undersigned have
formed q Limited partnership pursuant 70 the Re-
sisfd Sialu.s q the United States relating 20 the
District o. Columbia; that the name or firm under
which such partnership is 10 be Conducted IL
HoODN AID LOTHR0P; that the general ma
thrs OF boeihets intended to be transacted by said
urn is the ouy ing ana EellI OF, aud deaIiIs In
In COOS AND such articles as are usually dealt
H. y dealers Ia such wares and goods that the
names Of ali lie general and tpecial partners in
Il usttd therein are rs follows. yiZ:-SAn ne, Waiter
y Woodward d: q Aisin ~. LothTop. DO a Of whom
.sn. he. arc de s-pera Iartl ers aud samuel O.
4. n1ns VINO rerides Ia lle c:y, county and st ste
special lSrtLer. samuel &. Pullman. has contrib
n&ed the sem CT ten thousand dollars in cash as
car ia to The common stock. a.d that the partner
ship q 70 commence on the fret day of April 1881
and y totefm na1oOn the thirty mrs day o. March,
SAMUEL EAlsTEk WOOD . AID. [Seal ALVIN
81. OJHROp, fSesi, General Partners; SAMUEL
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LOST AND FOUND.

T oST-saturdsy last. I. pair GOLD sPEoTA-
IL Giles, from 9th ut. !, 732, TO G, to a. to 12fil
t. \, to 18th Liberal re xaKd. e. BEHREND,
roc 7Ih It northwest. apo st
T OsT-petween Wa hint ten Circle and the War
~ Depsrtp e1t, psir OF SHOULDER KNOTS.
ave. Ap263ts
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PROFESSIONAL.

USEFUL FEET and exercise in the open cir
~ and sunshine, promote.bealth, comfort and
longevity, hence, thousands from far and near
visit Oh, WBITE'S Esta uhshrnent, l416 Penn's
avenue, opposite Wizards Hotel for relief from
and avoidance OF ailments Of the feet Hours, 8 q.
NJ 10 p Ii. Zee 81 Per visit. apl2
nR- WEIsENBoRN: pRNTIsT. 9,5 7th street
~ northwest. CELLULOID TEETH in fs.heA
serted 81 Per get, ano all operations op the ayvA
Natural t. eth at reasonable prices. E1-
!raetirg, SO cents. - ,anl9
nE DUKE, DENTIST, 7l5 l4th street north vest,
81 Between u street and New York ave- 6z<mA
nne.--Be altifEl Sets of Teeth, So: Iesth S5yyA
! llied, 81; Extrsc citing Without Pain, 50 cts. II
All CperstiOns arralited iarl9
nR. T. NJ. TALBOT. DENTIST. No. 437 eth
~ st, three doors from corner h. Den 0@EN
iistry in ali it's 7bsSnctes. Teeth inserted S3$jT6
ST per set All work warranted. janis
NJ .. CANDIES, M. " D.. of N Y--Vitap-
H. atky or Vitsl Cure for all diseases of body
and miId. Lung and hroat. Consume ton, Loss
of Vitality. Hemor1hsides or PILES. Catarrh and
all weakLetses specially. AL Tumors, Malaria,
or BLOOD Diseases Of whatever name or nature
thoroughly esadicated from the system. Stutter-
ing aEd Stammering cured. Consultation free to
all othce and residence, 944 & at conner 10th
northwest. febI
NE. R; PARSONS, DEN11sr. No. 42s 7th St.
~ northwest. between D and e SITS, over EHnA
Ballantyne's bookatore. Extracting ate o@y3
night. Best Of references. Charges mod
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nAIENT OFFICE.
il J. Moo. PERKINg, COUNSELLOR LAW
800 4 street northwest. 6pecaalty-Patent Law an d
Patent Once PRACTICE WAr2l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

tempts have been made to kill him in
jail, one by Sergeant Mason, and an
other one which was partly covered
up at an earlier day, by guard named
Magill. The facts have come out
recently, and there is no longer a
doubt that Magill went to Guiteau's S
cell to kill him, and was only pre-.
vented by the interference of the
warden who happened to come to the
rescue just in time. The appearance
Of Guiteau on the streets or in court
room would but intensity public feel
ing and might afford an opportunity
for an outburst Of. the indignation and
detestation which swells every heart.
The trial will be conducted
under very peculiar difficulties
and surroundings. In the first
place it will be difficult if not
morally impossible to obtain a jury of
men who have notformed or expressed
an opinion. And next it will be fifty
millions Of people against one misera-
bic wretch, for whom no punishment
known to law will be deemed sufficient.
There is but one escape for him, and
that is by the plea of insanity, and
close confneEentin some we'll guarded
fortress for life. This would be a
living death, and perhaps a greater
punishment than hanging.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
By CABLE.

MADRID, September 28.-At th,
Congress Of the American Society
Prof Barber, of Philadelphia, read
paper on ancient pottery of the citiel
and rural population Of North Amer
lea, and the cenertary urns of Central
and South America.
LONDON, September 28.-Littlc i'm.
portance is attached to the failure Of
the Bank Of Luxemburg, which was
fully anticipated. Some influential
firms in London closed their trans
actions with the bank year ago. The
total liabilities are estimated at $780,
600, and the liquidation will probably
be unfavorable.
AT Newmarket the CRANKY stakes
for two year olds was won by Keene's
Golden Gate, Nickel second, King
Alfred third.
A Berlin dispatch says that nego-
tiations between Germany and the
Vatican resulted in the agreement
that DR.. Kopp shall be shortly in.
stalled as Bishop of Hildesheim, in
Hanover.
A dispatch from Rome says the de-
struction caused by the earthquake in
Abruzzi far exceeds anything indi-
Gated by the first reports. The Arch
bishop of Chicti appeals piteously for
help. He says the disaster is only
comparable to that Of Casamacciola.
Over 1000 houses are uninhabitable,
and the remainder are more or less
6ssured. Four-fifths of the popula-
tion are shelterless.
A dispatch from Vienna says that
William Walker Phelps, United States
Minister at Vienna, has asked to be
relieved of his functions as soon as his
successor can conveniently reach
Vienna.
A Paris dispatch says the Cabinet
Council has decided to ignore the
manifesto of the extreme Left adverse
to the war in Africa.
DUBLIN, September 28.-Father
Sheehy, replying to a question by a
reporter complained of the unsanitary
condition Of Kilmainham Jail, which
he declared was conducive to blood
poisoning, and said the food was unfit
for human use. He strongly con.
demned the Land Act.
Moscow, September 28.-The Tele-
graph says that representatives of
Russia, Germany and Austria at
Berne have addressed a note to the
Swiss government asking it to forbid
the holding of a universal congress Of
Socialists at Berne. Meanwhile, as a
counter stroke, the Socialists seem to
have circulated a report that the con.
gress will not take place.
Moscow, September 28.-The fire
which commenced last evening in the
Merchants Bazaar, this city, has
already destroyed twenty warehouses
In spite of all efforts, the conhagratior
is still raging.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
A Lost Ship and Ten Men
DrOWned---A Paired Senator.

SAN Francisco, September 28.-
The ship lost near Spanishtown proves
to be the Alice Buck, bound from
New York to Portland, loaded with
rails for the railroad from Portland
to Dalles.
A Virginia City dispatch says Sena-
tor Fair has paired with Platte, Of
Connecticut, and will not go East.
Near Ordville last night james An
drews was shot dead while unhitch-
ing horse from the buggy Of J. B.
Espey, with whom he had driven out
from town, by Il. r. Spreul. The
murderer at once proceeded to Ord
vile and surrendered himself, stating
that he had killed Andrews. He ex-
pressed great emotion and made full
statement to the effect that he had in
tended to kill Espey, for whom he had
been working, and who had seduced
his wife. The contents of two barrels
Of the gun were emptied into An
drews' body. 1t appears that ESpey
was warned of Spreul's intention to
kill him, and when some distance
from the house he alighted from the
buggy, leaving Andrews TO tend to
his horse. He claims, however, that
he warned Andrews of the danger, but
the latter expressed no fear of Spreul
shooting him, forgetting the danger Of
a mistake owing to the darkness.
A Spanishtown dispatch says the
ship Alice Buck, from New York
with railroad iron. struck Havieus
Rocks, two miles below that place, at
ten minutes past twelve o'clock this
noon and is now a total wreck, and
ten out of twenty.four men on board
we're drowned. The ship had been
leaking for two days, and the captain
signalled for the tug, evidently intend
ing to put into San Francisco for re-
pairs. Monday she spoke the steamer
Oceanic, and got the course to San
Francisco. Az 4 pm. Monday Capt.
Heminger thought he was southwest
of Farallones about fifty-fve miles,
and steered northeast. Shortly after
midnight, the sky being clear and
starry and pretty good sea running,
struck with an awful crash on the
rocks, not over 1900 feet from a high
bluff. Two mates and a part Of the
crew were instantly panic-stricker
and jumped from the ship into the
waves, and that was the last seen o.
them. The captain and rest of thu
crew, with life preservers, only lef
the ship when there was not enough
of her fast breaking hull % stick to
Some reached the shore, assisted b,
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The market to-day is unsettled,
prices abroad advancing 1-16d on spots
and dropping slightly on futures,
while East the latter are 8 to II points
below last evenings prices. The
demand, however, is good for both
export and spinning account. Sales
yesterday, 5000 bales, for export, 1850,
to spinners, 1850, closing firm at
unchanged figures as follows: Low
ordinary, 7c; ordinary, Ste; good or
dinary, 9lci low middling, lO5c;
middling, 11ic; good middling, 11sc,
middling fair, l2Bc.
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THE Cincinnati Commercial notes
the fact that while the body of the
President lay in state at Washington a
beautiful rainbow overreached the
city. In Cleveland on Sunday, while
the people were passing through the
catafalque mournlully viewing the
casket and floral offerings of love, re-
markably bright and perfect rainbow
spanned the sky. In Cincinnati Mon
day as the wonderful outpouring of
citizens were quietly and in a subdued
and orderly manner, dispensing to
their homes, the setting sun shoue
through rift in the clouds upon tho
raindrops suspended in the western
sky, and there appeared a rainbow
over the eastern portion OF the city.
The repeated occurrence of the bow
Of promise is a striking coincidence,
and many will treasure it as happy
omen,
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COLONEL L. j. Dupre has written
book entitled "Fsgots from the
Camp Fire." being a compilation of
war stories, descriptions of scenery
and people and modes of life in East
Tennessee, Northern Georgia and
Alabama, and Of the morals and man.
ner of thinking of the people and
soldiers ofthe South and Of the rela-
tions of these to the negroes. The
adventures of rebel" scouts, and of
bushwhackers, and native fighting
loyalists, constitute fascinating chap
ters. 1t is a book charmingly we'll
written, as is almost everything that
comes from Colonel Dupre's vigorous
pen. 1t is not a history, but we'll
Colored picture of scenes and charac.
tors with whichhe was familiar dur
ing the war.
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the people on the bluffs, and the rest
we're picked up by the steamer Salinas.
Captain HemiDger was picked up after
being in the water nine hours, sup
ported by two life preservers. The
following we're lost: VIM. Barry, first
mate; D. Crocker, second mate; Geo.
Parker, boy; David Black, Charles
Reader, Pat Welch and John Gunni-
son, seaman; and two Cinnamon,
cook and steward.
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THE Supreme Court of Louisiana
in recent case dedcides that hotels
are reponsible for Losses sustained By
guests from thieves, without regard to
printed notifications. In 1876 Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Handy, of Canton,
Miss, put UP at the st. James Hotel,
New Orleans, and while at breakfast
one morning thieves broke open their
room, which was locked, and stole
therefrom $1,000. Demand was made
upon the proprietor of the hotel for
the money, and upon his refusal to
pay, Mr.. Handy sued for the amount,
and the Supreme Court decided in his
favor.
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THAT there will be an extra session
of the Legislature if for nothing else
than to redistrict the State seems to
be generally understood, but as the
ratio of Congressional representation
cannot be fixed until after Congress
meets on the 9th Of December, it is
not likely that the Legislature will be
convened until some time after the
first Of January next. Those who may
be looking for a postponement of
the payment of taxes for 1881 will
almost certainly be disappointed. The
taxes are due now, and those who do
not pay on or before the last day Of
October, will be compelled to pay
heavy penalties in addition to the
taxes. This is the law, whether it is
good or bad, right or wrong, and the
collectors have no discretion in
the matter The property is liable
and the money can be made.
Under these circumstances, therefore,
we have advised all who can possibly
raise the money to pay the State and
county taxes due for this year before
the end Of next month. The money
will go into the treasury, but not into
the pockets of the coupon holders un-
til the 1908 case is decided, if then.
That is not certain to be heard be.
fore December of next year. The debt
has not been refunded under the
1908 act and we hope it never will be.
That, however is a cold question of
law and not of sentiment. If the
100 3 act stands, all this money will be
needed, and a higher rate of taxation
to meet.the interest falling due semi
annually. II it falls to the ground
the money can be used for the ordi.
nary expenses of the State, aud the
next Legislature can reduce the rate
Of taxation. So, in either event, we
are on the safe side if we pay up now,
and will feel much greater sense of
independence and satisfaction than
being on the delinquent list and liable
te visits from the sheriff with dis
tress warrant. These are the common
sense, practical reasons why we advise
the people to pay if they can.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
Liverpool Markets.

LIVERPOOL, September 28-Beef-
extra India mess dull, ,1l0s; prime mess
steady, 92s. Turpentine spirits-Lon-
don dull, AS. Wheat-spring No. 2
steady, los Sd; No. white steady, lis
I'd; winter steady, lis I'd. Corn
mixed steady 6s 113d. Receipts of
wheat this week from Atlantic ports,
81, 900 quarters; Pacific, 1900; other
sources, 64OO. Receipts of corn,
RI ono