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LAUDERDALE ALAS!
Judge Hammond Decides that an Onicer's
Resignation Takes Effect Only When
His Successor Qualities.
The First Decision of the Kind i'm Ten.
nessee-The Right to Resign Re-
stricted-Taxes to be Levied.

Judge Hammond yesterday rendered a
most important opinion, the first of the kind
under the laws of Tennessee. As IL usual
with the judge, he grappleE boldly with
the question, and his opinion is
ieSaf-PsPo- ihat will interest men
Of the bar all over the country
This is the case OF the United States on
the relation of Lucinda Watts against the
justices Of Lauderdale county, in the Circuit
Court OF the United States. The relator re-
covered a Judgment in January, 1881, for
5000, which was affirmed by the Supreme
Court Of the United States on bonds and
coupons issued in aid of the Paducah and
Memphis Railroad Company. A peremp-
tory writ Of mandamus issued requiring the
justices composing the County Court TO levy
tax to pay it. About twenty of the JUS
tees, to evade obedience to the writ, resigned
their offices, which were accepted by the
County Court, and left the county without any
County Court for any purpose. The law re-
quired the sheriff to hold an election in ten
days to fill the vacancies. This the sheriff
has never done because public sentiment in
the county demands that all the officers shall
do all they can to evade levying the taxes
In this condition of affairs the plaintiff sued
out rule to the resigniDg justices to show
cause why they should not be punished for
contempt OF the process Of the court, claim
ing that the act of resignation was a con-
tempt and that the constitution continued
the resigning officers in office until their
successors were qualified. They appeared
here to the rule and pleaded their right to
resign and the case was submitted. Judge
Hammond rendered the following opinion:
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This attitude Of the case renders it uuneces


sary to consider
THE OTHER POINTS
so much argued arising out of the failure to
act before resignation, when there waa an OPP
portuuity TO obey the writ, and the effect OF
the negotiations with the REALTORS attorney
TO excuse obedience. 1t may be said, how
ever, that several Of the respondents show no
excuse, except the tendency OF negotiations
for compromise, and it is doubtful if the
attorneys action, taking it for all that can be
claimed, afforded any justification. The
magistrates certainly acted in bad faith with
him, in conspiring 10 defeat levy by resig-
nations after his indulgence. There was
implied understanding that if the compro-
mise failed the writ would be obeyed, and it
was a fraud on the relatOr to act otherwise.
The whole case shows deliberate intention
on the part Of these officers, no doubt IN
obedience TO popular sentiment, to circum-
vent the obligation imposed by law
to levy the tax TO pay these bonds. ] have
boon inclined to at once impose as a penalty
for this contempt of the Judgment as a fine
distributing the sum among the respondents
according to their respective abilities to pay,
and to commit them until the fines and
costs were paid and the writ obeyed; but, on
reflection, have concluded to afford another
for obedience to the writ of
mandamus, having received assurances that
if the Court decides the designations ineffect-
ual, no further resistance will be made 70
the process. The Court therefore adiudges
in contempt of its process, but
for the present withholds sentence and directs
an alias mandamus TO issue requiring these
and their successors in Office to
levy the tax at its next regulal levy in April,
as other taxes are levied, and to collect the
same as required by law; and until it shall
be made known to the Court how the writ
has been obeyed all other matters are re-
served.
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PARAMOUNT,
a SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES'

Situated Upon Cumberland Plateau,
ON TENNESSEE COAL CO. RAILROAD, VIA
~ Cowsn- Tenth Year begins March Is 1852
Tenth Year closes December i. 1852 The situa-
ton OF the school, Its vacation in winter and
tinuance of session during the summer. recon-
mends il to those who wish TO escape the trials of
maiarial districts. TERMS PER YEAR. 1924
The Musical Department of this school covers q
wide field II is regularly graded school, and its
course OF study Is under the direction of the COL
LEGE OF MUSIC at Cincinnati. There Is 8 sum
mer Term OF this department, beginning June lst
and cont nuing till October lst for those who wish
% study music alone. Apply for circulars TO
MRS. H. B. kELLS Mr. SILAS AcBEE
Principals, Montessie, VIA Cowsn. Tenn.
REFERS-Aajor L. Minis. Mr.. Paul Ronare, Rev
VIM G Williams, Atlanta. Ri Rev. w II. Green
Rev. W p Dlbose. Sewanee- Tenn; Ri Rev. Alex
Gregg, Judge A H Willie. Galveston. Texas; Gov.
Benz q. Humphreys, Hon. r. s Buck, Vicksburg
Miss; Hon W. B. Spencer. New Orleans, La Hon.
Jacob Thompson, Messrs- J. 5. Day, W. P. PrOudit
Mernrhis
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HAVE your plumbing done by Bailey.
DoN'T fail to see the Mozarts in Olireae
to night.
For good Plumbing. Gas or Ste am Fitting
go to J. A. Bailey, 295 Second.
w. A. WHEATLEY offers Heathman real
estate, South Memphis at immediate sale.
DoN'T fail to try the sure preventive for
smallpox. Price 80 cents, at r. c. Battier's
drug store, sc Main street
DIR. WARDS Seminary, Nashville, Tennes-
see. an established boarding school for
yong ladies, opens next session January 18th.
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having been limited, there are only few
left Those desiring them had better call
aarlv
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STRAYED.

DAY MARE-on Friday night, January 18TH a
plated with shucks; IS reward for her return to
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Go to George schilIy,s.

No. IL Court street, for the best Dinners and
Lunches, fine Wines and Cigars and the best
Beer in the city. Turkey, Oysters, ETC., for
dinner to-day
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ChiIfiren,s Carriages

The largest and best assortment OF Chill
dren's Carriages we ever offered, including
many new styles now opening.
BRYSON & CAMP
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d oslo Harry, -;

FOR HALES POINT AND OSCEOLA
Tri-WeekIy o. 3. Mail Packef-For Ran
dolph, Fulton, Osoeola and way landings.
COaEaOmRa, I'll
Henry Cooper. master VIM, SmitheTs. ..-.-..cIerk
viii leave Memphis every MONDAY, WEDNES-
DAY and FRIDAY, al pm. For Information ep-
ply on board tn No. 3 Madison street.
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A Delicious OdOr
SELTZEF.

is impaired by Floreston Cologne, which is
always refreshing. no matter how freely used
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LOCAL NOTICES.

COFFEE drinkers should read the adver
tisement in another column headed Good
Coffee"
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FOR SALE. RENT OR lease.

4 WELL-LOCATED PLANTATION IN THE
n vicinity of Memphis; in good order and OF
easy reach, can be had by application to US
F. W. R0YSTER d CO,
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Promotes rigorous and healthy grorth Of the
hair. 1t has been used in thousands of cases
where the hair was coming out, and has
never failed to arrest its decay.
Use Burnett's Flavoriug Extracts-the
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FOR ARKANSAS CITY

Memphis and a RI aDsas City Packet Co.
Adams U. g. Mail Line-For Helena, Friars Point,
Concordia, Terrene, Arkansas City and Pine
Bluff E. R-The fine Passenger Steamer
DEAN ADA us,
NJ R. Cheek .......nnaster A. L. Curnmins CLERK
Leaves every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at pm.
For Information apply at No Madison street.
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FOR ST. FRANCIS RIVER.

FOR HELEN d ST. FRANCIS RIVER.
The splendid sidewheel steamer
Rene Ezacrea(ay. - -
o. K. Joplin.....rnsster A. L. Banning. clerk
Will leave Memphis EVERY TUESDAY EVENING
at O'Clock for Helena and ct. Fraucis river. con-
Meeting at Madison with NJ. and L. r. r. at Wits
burg with steamers Mike Davis and Advance for
the Sunk Lands Tyronza and Little Rivers.
J. ID. RANDALL. Sup't
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NOTICE.

A Ii Books and Accounts of VIM. Miller & C o
n will be sold to the highest bidder. for cls
within ten days. A. X. SLOAN, Assignee,
January % 1889 DBL Main street.
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COOKING
FAv0Rl TIE" MARK
OIL!
As an Article Of Parity and Economy
Unsurpassed.

THE COOKING OIL manufactured expressly
l. for family use by the MEMPHIS OIL COM
PANY is gaining in favor daily, as a substitute
for lard, with Housekeepers. Hotels. Restaurants
and large manufacturers of Crackers and nice
tioneries, at home and abroad. Only within the
last four months more than 63 300 gallons 520,-
600 pounds have been sold in this city and sur
rounding country. We claim for it, substi-
tute for lard the following:
L. ITS CHEAPNES5-As the cost is about one
half that of lard.
?. ITS PURITY-Most of the lard at the present
time Is largely adulterated.
8. ITS HEALTHFULSESS-It being vegeta-
BILE oil. IS rtainly superior TO animal oil.
We are prepared TO supply the demand through
ont the eEtr season with the very best quality.
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Tennessee Southern Railroad Co
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

MEMPHIS. TENN, January 5. 1882.
A MEETING of the stockholders of the Tennes-
~ see Southern RiilIoad Company will be held
in this city on Thursday, March 8. ISS2, for
the purpose of consolidating this Company with
the Memphis aud Vicksburz Railroad Company,
the Mississippi Valley and Ship Island Railroad
Company, and the New Orleans aud Mississippi
Valley Railroad Company.
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TarrihlaI.oss ncIife.
Burneft,s Cocoaine

Millions of rats, mice, cats, bed-bugs,
reaches, lose their lives by collision with
Rough on Rats" Sold by all druggists, 15c
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Lunch.

"a frst-class Lunch" from to IL o'clock
every Saturday night at the celebrated,
newIy-fitted saloon of III. w. Goette. Come
one Come ALL "a and Sc n. Court street.
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FOR ARKANSAS RIYER,

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Co.-For Pine
Bluff, Little Rock, and through TO Fort Smith.
Marlin Speed,
]. ]. Darragh master Chas Musselman clerk
Leaves as above SATURDAY. Jan. 18th, at 5 p.n.
For freight passage apply to
JOHN \. HARBIN, Sup't, $50 Main s..
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NEW SCEsENE-23,00O Tickets only Sc
each-927 Prizes GUS. Currency S24,OS0.
Desiring 10 meet the very general demand for
Low priced Tickets, we have devised a Supplement
tery Series of Prizes based upon the Regular Draw
ings of the Royal Havana Lottery, the amount Of
Prizes in which are as follows:
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ADJUSTMENTS.
4. EUBRIE's THEATER.
THE MOZART SOCIETY OF MEMPHIS
WILL GIVE THE OPERA OF
ohIVETTE
ADJUSTMENTS.
Personal.

r R. LAEGAN, MD, PHYSICIAN AND SUR
- GEoN, 205 Desoto street, Memphis, Tennessee.
r NJ. SACKETT HAS REMOVED
- TO 296 SECOND STREET.
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LEE LINE STEAMERS.
LOTTERY.
TheLlTTLE HAVANA C0MPANY

Supplement to Royal Havana Lottery
TAKES PLACE
February s.. 1852. March n. 1852.
February % 1852. March -. 1852.
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First Observation-Disclosures of Off
cers-It is not a contempt of court for an officer
to resign to avoid obedience to a writ of man
danus. where he has an unrestricted right of
resignation.
Second Same Constitutional Law Tennessee
Constitution 1870, Art Z, Sec. s. Constructive
Tennessee Constitution, Art 2. Sec. 5. provides
that every officer shall hold his Office until his
successor is elected appointed and qualified. "
Held that this applies TO a resigning officer, who
must continue in the discharge Of his duties I'M
til his successor Is elected or appointed and quail
flied; that the officer remains under an obliga-
ton 10 obey q writ OF mandamus, notwithstand-
ing his resignation, and is guilty of contempt II
he fails to comply with the writ; and the obli-
CATION passes to his success or when qualified.
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UNRESTRICTED RIGHT OF REsIeNATIoN


But it may be remarked that the con-
stitutional convention of 1870 was
reform convention, and the radical changes
it made are evidenced throughout the whole
instrument, particularly in this matter of
office tenure; and constitutional convention
is supposed to act with a purpose to cure
existing evils and with a foresight of those
that are possible. If it had intended to pre-
vent the occurrence of the disorganization of
county government. such as the product OF
this conspiracy, it would have used the very
language it has used. If it had intended TO
restrict the provision to officers whose terms
had expired it would have said: "AH
officers whose terms have expired shall hold
their offices until their successors are elected,
or appointed and qualified" but it does not
say this. 1t says "every officer" shall so
hold, and this includes those about to resign.
He may resign and create vacancy sub
modo, which authorizes the election or APP
pointment OF successor, but he cannot
abandon his Office until that successor is
qualified 1t is said this liberalism would
continue officers
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FOR DYERSBURG.
For Dy ersburg, Hey Corner aud all Way
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mark Twain. sEN
FOR WHITE AND BLACK RIVERS.

W. P. Hall ......master j. D. Fulle5.-........cerk
Will leave above EVERY MONDAY, at pm.
Will give strict attention to all Way Business
For freight nassnge apply on board.
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REMOVED FOR CRIME,

but this is not a reasonable constructor.
There is permanent public policy which
would endure the mischief OF an ABSOLUTE va
cancy rather than have offenders in office con-
tinue to discharge its duties. The removal stat
utes are penal in their nature. and come under
the general principle that crime must be
punished at all hazards Hyde Es State, So
Miss, Sos. Allen rs. State, 80 Ark, PAL On
the whole case, after most careful consider
alton, L am thoroughly satisfied, notwith-
standing the strong conviction 1 had at first
the other way, that, on principle, the proper
construction of our constitution is, that under
this clause and the statute to give it effect all
ohcers resigning must continue to discharge
their official duties until their successors are
elected and qualified. The case of Badger
rs. United States, SO L. S, 500, is direct au-
thority for this construction, and is conclu-
sive here in the absence of any contrary con-
struction by the Supreme Court of The State.
pide s. C., Bliss, 30s.I There are some
cases which support contrary view, as Ohm
stead rs. Dennis, supra, but they cannot pre-
vail in this court over the views expressed
BY the Supreme Court OF the United States.
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FOR WHITE AND BLACK RIVERS.
MILF BARRY LIEE-l1emphfs white
and Black River u. =. Mail Packet
For Indian Bay, st. Charles, Clarendon, DeTalls
Bluff, Des Arc, Augusta, Jacksonport, Searcy,
Batesville, PowhatIan, and Pocahontss, The
new and elegant steamer
d oslo Harry. -
NJ. 3. Harry, Master,
On and after September Sd viii leave Mem
phis EVERY SATURDAY, al PM, connecting
direct with the new Black river U. g. mail packet
MILT HARRY for Powhattsn and Pocahontas,
and with Daily Packets to Batesville and Upper
White river. Through rates to all points.
r-efGht ecpssoned IN Milt harry Line, Memphis
CT TseaeEe, VIZ &c g-~3S7..y Ic--sr-Sc,
ONCE, No. rzs.si3bsz- rG-xCG.
K. W. LIGHTBURNE, Agent, Z Monroe It.
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Prizes........ s. Currency s14O33
The tickets in the Supplement- are sold at uni
forn price
FhoIes, s2; Halves, 81.
Prizes psid in full in United States currency i'm
1redjafelv presentation of ticket For tickets
and further infcrmF tim ~nDlv n CHASE & CO.,
General Agents, New Haven, Conn. OF No q W.
Court street. Tenn.
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FOR RENT.

COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
Corner Front and Jefferson SITS.
Rent low to desirable tenant Apply to
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INNS. sCeYILLE,s scmEME
To Get Possession and Control OF the
Murderer'E Money.

Nu,c,no An,;l Nv IohNsor ot.
0"'sE''' Hp'" -. o. ~ '' ~,
torhey lor MIS- Frances ecoVllle, IN the
proceedings to have Conservator mp
pointed for tho estate Of her brother
una ;n,or,towot IN rs,or3 10 h;s nro'
"1' '''''' ,''"'" :, :" lssN " ~, ''' P'o'
posed acton. lie Sllu: Inc mat
ter will come up in the County
Court, Saturday. Judge I.oomfs has
ro, ,r,o,,o1 ,,,n rr,, Tboro v,os No ,,,,os
tior TSa,eSor ,9 no 70 Tho i,r;sd;c.ion S o ~ ~
Count, @ Tonrt "nS ,,,nso n i W. iS%,,n. y, wy ~
H." c;ty Int ,,;II H. not nrroa 20 with ,"o ~ ,hnt
Mint W tLsro ~ oro ,So cons,o ,,;.I, ;1.;s ,'
di",ion IN SS certs;n mir '%1 cases sVI and ~" tnES
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oMrt IN IT, ' oosa % ,s;,l ,Sor he apsI "stt'S y,
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tho o nxmorts ,pho tna;ii,ad ~ W. W0sh;Mso,, Gst !"
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

The Senate Committee on Territories
this morning discussed the bill to establish
Il Court in Indian Territory and finally re-.
committed it to subcommittee to be
amended so rs to provide that Indians
may serve on the jury where an Indian is
on trial. The committee also agreed to
report Senator Batler's bill to create ter
ritorial government in Alaska, Governor,
Judge, and other officers to constitute a
legislative council.
In the star route clses the defendants
in the conspiracy indictment against John
W. Dorsey, John K, Miner, jno. NJ. Peck,
Stephen w. Dorsey, Henry NJ. Vail, NJ. C.
Reerdell, ]. L. Sanderson, Thomas j.
Brady and W. H. Turner, filed motion,
this morning, for q bill Of particulars call
ing for papers, petitions, etc. The motion
specifics each contract in which the papers
are asked, and makes forty.tour fOlios,
Tho Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
laiions this morning took mp tho Chinese
bills referred TO them, but Senator Ed
lnHnds, who has just returned after an alb
sence Of several weeks, said he had not
had an oportunity 10 inform himself on
the subject: that he had not even read the
Presidents veto, and TO give him time to
study the question the committee adjourn
ed until next Tuesday.
The House Committee on Education
and Labor directed Representative Sher.
win to report favorably the bill appropria'
ting $t0,000,000 for general educational
purposes, and asked that it bO printed and
recommitted to the committee,
The National Land League resolution!
were presented 10 the President this after
noon asking the reGall,oi Minister Lowell
Tho President received the delegation cor
daily, and said lle would give the matte
his early attention.
The Secretary Of War has directed 200,
900 more rations to be issued at New OF
leans
Tho President and his party returned I,
the city thiG morning.
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On Measures and Subjects OF Importance
ReIOre the IOuHC

BEFORE thc u0uhC.
WASHINGTON, April l4.--A caucus OF he
Republican Representatives was held in the
hall OF the House tonight, lasting from s
until 1880. The attendance was not very
large, but the proceedings were animated
There were number Of speeches made on
various subjects, among which were the
tariff commission bill, contested election
cases and the manner OF proceeding with
the business OF the session.
A strict injunction OF secrecy prevails
among the members, but enough has been
made known to warrant tue statement that
resolutions were adopted providing for
prompt action in all important matters
waiting.
1t wis asCertained that by Monday the
majority will have all its members present
with possibly one or two exceptions.
The resolutions referred 10 favor II
o'clock for the hour Of meeting hereafter,
and provide that night sessions be held
whenever practicable; that the tariff COM
mission bill shall be passed as soon MS de-
butte thereon Ia concluded, and the election
cases pushed forward and disposed Of rs
rapidly rs possible.
The sentiment Of the caucus was in favor
otholding as long daily sessions rs possible
tho remainder Of the present congressional
term with view OF transaCting much bus
iness as possible. 1t also decided that tho
present rules Of the House are broad
enough in their scope to allow the majority
to proceed in the manner indicated.
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WASHINGTON, April 14,-Judge Advocate
General Swain is confident the Supreme
Court will dismiss the proceeding fol
hdbeaS corpus in the Mason case. After the
hearing Judge Swain has prepared q
statement Of the case, which will be read
by him TO the Court, showing that Mason
is legally in custody and that the Supreme
Court has APPELLATE jurisdiction from the
military court, and it is not case in
which it hns original jurisdiction.
The President will, it is believed at the
War Department, Immediately after the
habeas corpus proceeding, il the writ is de,
MED, commute the sentence OF Mason ic
dismissal from the army aud imprison,
ment for short term which shall include
the time already spent in custody, so the
release will probably accompany the com,
mutation.
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EoRwALE, April 14-Notice was issued
here to-day from the general offices Of the
Wheeting& Lake Erie for stockholders
meeting to be held here on May 10th, to
consider and authorize an agreement, as
fully as it may then DO determined, pro,
viding for lease ofa portion OF the rights,
privileges and property otthis compan y
relating to It's line south and east Of Han.
over street, Martins Ferry, O., to the Wheel.
Ing & Harrisburg Railway Company and
the extension ofaid to this company by a
mortgage guaranty Of certain OF It's first
mortgage bonds, principle and interest
and providing for the construction Of q
bridge over the Ohio river at and terminal
facilities at or near the city OF Wheeling,
and for other arrangements for the com.
mon benefit Of both said companies.
This perhaps casts some light on the mys,
terious board meeting OF a day or 30 ago.