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Year: 1879

The testimony of Judge Andrews
is very damaging 10 Mr. Hargis. lie


sgcars that he signed Mr.. Hargis'


license in August, as claimed by Mr.,


Green. His testimony is substantial


ted by gentleman from an adjoin-


ing county, who was at The Rowan
circuit court at the time, and who has
entries in his book in reference to


matters of business which directly
prove his presence there and the date
of his presence. Judge Andrews is
an old gentlemen of the highest and
purest type of character and enjoys
the entire confidence and esteem of
all men within his district. Mr.. Har-
gis' lfriends claim that the Judges
testimony is nullified because he ad-
mitted at the end of his deposition,
under a cross-examination, that it
was within the range of possibility
that he could be mistaken as to the
time of the signing of the license, but


that his knowledge was as clear and
distinct as any human information
could be-" II is very natural that a
clear headed, honest, upright gentle
man should desire 10 be strictly ac-
curate. II is human 10 be mistaken,
and not desiring to eternally damn
any man, especially one who has al
ways bcen.his friend, it is but natural
that he should desire to give him all
the advantages of human natures
weakness, with respect to memory.
1t speaks very badly for the Courier
journal TO endeavor TO prejudice the |
public against the truth in the case.
Why not allow the courts TO settle the
matter satisfactorily without endeav.
oriug to thrust partisan judgment on
the people.
Year: 1879

Let Democrats remember that they
are DEMOCRATS. The great party OF
the COUNTRY is not so "soft," taken
all and all as we are in this county.
Should You conclude to vote for Flu.
qua, remember withal that you are
still Democrats, and should our party
be DRIVEN TO THE NECESSITY OF
adopting partially hard money plat
form in 1880 you should not feel that
your vote for Fuqua has seduced you.
Remember that


"While the lamp holds out to burn,


The yilest 'scratcher' may return"
Year: 1879

letter 10 the WHenlngtOn I0St.


From cool, unbiased aud logical
standpoint these conclusions are in
evitable.


First, that il money will cause the
leaders in the Greenback party to put
out ticket in 1880 the Republicans
will see 10 it that the desired
amo unit shall not be lacking.


Second, that ifthey do make NOM
nation in 1880 and their strength
continues TO increase from now
until then at the same ratio that it has
In this county and in nearly every
Western State, the Democratic nomi-
nee will be defeated. +l,i


Third, that in case the National
Democratic Convention adopts a soft
money platform New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut
will go Republican.


Fourth, that in the event either q
hard or a soft money platform is
adopted the Greenbackers will have
ticket in the field.


Fifth, that in the event Foster, the
Republican candidate for Governor
of Ohio, defeats Ewing, the Demo.
cratic candidate for that office, then q
hard money platform can be our only
hope of success in 1880.


Sixth, that if the Democrats all
over the country are hereafter as luke
warm in the interests of their party
as q few leaders in this county have
recently proven themselves 10 be,
then with hard money platform in
1880 how many of these milk and
water fellows will find themselves
pledged 10 soft money and conse.
quently to Greenbackism?


1t is within the reach of the Demo.
Gratis to fairly elect a President in
1880, even as it did in 1876, without
any favors asked at the hands of the
Greenbackers. But if after electing
the President the milk and water
members of our party suffer the
country TO be cheated out of him by
their spirit of dominant and damag.
ing compromise it will only be in
keeping with our present compro-
mise, the determination to make no
nomination for the Legislature in our
county. We are charging nothing to
the Democrats of this county, for they
have not expressed themselves, nor
have they been allowed a fair oppor-
tunity to express themselves, unless
the convention called for June 2Sth
can te regarded as a fair opportunity,
and all know the pressing duties that |
retained farmers at their homes on
that day.
Year: 1879

The most, and almost only, sensible
article ever yet published in the Bur-
lington Ha,ckeye is its recent advice
to aspiring young men. Tho article
concludes: H auC


Don't be afraid that your merit will not be
discovered. People all over the world are
hunting for you, and IL you are worth Gndf z,
they will find you. A diamond isn't SO easily
found as q quartz pebble, but people search
forit all the more intently.
Year: 1879

The weight of newspapers mail
matter should be no criterion by
which to Judge lis circulation. The
papers capacity to take water has
much to do with IFS weight, in more
respects that one.
Year: 1879

tRegster.l


A tarrapin was found on the farm
ofS. IL. Perkins few days ago, with
1870 cut ON his back.


The crop prospect of Todd county
is very fat:ering. The wheat crop
has been harvested and is now being
thrcshcd. The corn crop bids fair to
be very fair one. In some portions
of the county our farmers were not
able to plant out their entire tobacco
crop until the rains of last week, but
with good season and a late frost we
may yet make full crop of tobacco.
Year: 1879

for cause and after hearing provided the G0Verno
approves the same I'm writing. ,


FGs-It must be tor This implies for good and
sufficient cause.-the dong OF some act or acts contrary
oct or acts imposed as duty hy the once
We say there Ia nothing here that establishes by legal
proof the existence OF this first cause The mayor as
sers that the Police Board has deterOraed In cuclency
and has become demOrulizcd. What proof IA there IN
the record that this alleged exists In The alb
OF proof its existence Will not be assumed Inc
iteration reiteratOn OF the allegation by tho
Mayor. the assertion that he OF his own knowledse
knows II To be true not legal proof OF its existence
1 apprchcnd that all the Commissioners are legally
charged with In respect to street cleaning, IA tnat tney
shall organize bureau, which they have donc hat tney
shall wisely and honestly expend the moneys Whlcn
have put at their dsp0sa for the purpose OF street
cleaning. Is there n scinta OF proof that tney nave
failed " do either one OF these thingsl


n has been held over and over again that where a
public officer sits for the purpose OF deter
mining any matter the truth or when Is
cOntradicted, that lie site In "a Judicial capaclty
limits OF the constitutional provision. IL ex-
listed before the Constitution was framed. Certainly
the law cODempates that some hearing should De
had. First cause must exist; secondly there must De
q hearing. submit that there IL no evidence before
your Exceency that there any hearing at ALL The
proceeding simply WIS one on the part OF the
Mayor to examine the Commissioners III relation
TO the state of affairs existing I'm thar De.
partRent and that in the hearing prescribed
by Section 20 Whether theory IL correct
or nof in relation TO the right TO be heard
by counsel. | claim there has besn sub
stantiay no hearing. We ask your Excellency to DO
three things: either disapprovc Of the certi-
Of removal remit the proceedings back again
TO tho Mayor and direct That hearing BE- had in the
first Instance, pursue the remedies suggested In the
statute of 1876 and send the matter to commissioner
take testimony the truth Uf the alleged causes,
the existence OF which IL not now established by legal
Year: 1879

order, first to accomplish local triumphs in various
parts Of the West. and secondly, that Thurman or
Hendricks and their soft money views may be
forced upon the East and to do this by committing
the Democratic Congress to Western Democratic
financial views.


The action Of the House to-day defeats the per-
sistent efforts of Conservative Democrats 10 pre-
vent general legislation, and especially Oh financial
measures. at the present session. The same ma
JorItv which tnumphed to-day will now proceed to
pass legislation hostile to tho National banks. and
will try to enact n law at the earliest pos
sible day retiring the notes Of those institu-
tutions and replacing them with greenbacks. In
regard to silver, an effort nav be made to secure
free coinage and to authorize the issue of silver bull
lion certificates on basis similar to that which is
now provided for gold. In regard TO the Ways and
Means Committee, an attempt will be made through
II 10 restore the income tax and to revise and re-
dUcc the tariff The Greenback element Is eNuitant
tonight.


It's leaders do not hesitate to declare that they
have defeated the Eastern hard money mem and
that henceforth they will retain control OF the
House. The Thurman and Ewing men say
that the action OF the House to-day will
result in the overthrow o. Tilden and Bay
ard, and that matters aro at last In such
shape that the East will have to yield TO the est
That portion of the party here represented by scna-
tors Bayard. Herman aud men OF similar views, is
dceply concerned IN regard To the situation, ana al
together at q loss to the way out of this uneI-
pectCd condition Of affairs.
Year: 1879

RI-IEs ADOPTED BY TIE HoUsE-IRlUMPH OF TIE


GREENBACK DEMoCRACY-FUTrLE ATTEMPT TO


PREVENT PUBLIC PLUMBER.


The House yesterday adopted rules for
Its guidance, and the Speaker is expected
TO announce the committees without
much delay. An attempt to prevent
the appropriation of public money with
out debate was defeated. The imitation
members of the Democratic party believe that
they have gained signal victory, and predict
the defeat of Tilden and Bayard. The veto
of the Army Appropriation bill, if passed in
its present form, is considered certain.
Year: 1879

The advent of President Gowen, Of
the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
road, was the cause Of considerable
stir amongst the coal operators. Some
of the principal Of them announce that
it will be necessary to take some steps
to stiffsn up prices, and that they ex-
pect the Reading Railroad to cooperate
for this purpose. The recent advance
in freight was, said one Of these parties,
a very ll.advised measure, although
there is no indication that a retrograde
movement will be made towards the
old rates. In most grades of coal there
is comparatively small demand even for
manufacturers uses, while, owing to
the increase in the iron business, the
demand for broken coal is equal to the
production. From general canvass
Of the leading operators, it seems to be
almost certain that there will be sus-
pension for about two weeks during
September.
Year: 1879

Rev. Mr.. Kern, pastor of the German


Methodist church, Newark, n. j., and


founder of a foundling asylum, was


visited few days ago by German


who for weeks has received daily as
sistance from the minister. He sug-
gested to Mr.. Kern that he would be
glad to be committed to the Penitentiary,
80 that he might be a burden upon
the county instead Of being one to his


benefactor. The minister informed him
that he would procure commitment to
the county Jail, where he might be sup
ported without performing manual
labor. The proposition was thankfully
accepted, and Mr.. Kern wrote note to
Justice Otto requesting the eommittal
of the "bearer to Jail for such term as
the law provides for in cases of men
dicants." This note, with one dollar
bill and package..of tobacco, Mr.. Kern
handed to the German, with the re-
mark that he was sorry he could not do
more for him. The fellow after placing
the money and tobacco in his pockets,
suddenly assumed an air of indignation
and exclaimed $50 that's the kind
of man you are, ehl Commit a man
to Jail when he asks for something to
eat. I'll show this note all over this
city and let the people know how far
your charity goes" The Kew. Mr..
Kern quickly locked the do.r of the
room and called to his aid the school
teacher Of his parish. The two held
the mendicant while the money and
tobacco were taken from his pockets.
He was then released and Pastor Kern,
it is said, literally kicked the ungra-
cious scamp into the middle of the
street.
Year: 1879

The San Francisco "Call' publishes
an interview with Rev. W. H. H. Muir.
ray. He says he came to this coast to
introduce the buckbo wagon and
see the State. When he left home he
thought his business affairs in snug
condition. His trouble was caused by
a personal friend sueing on small
debt and attaching his property when
the usual rush of creditors started
His entire Indebtedness will not exceed
$4,000, and his property if sold under
the hammer tomorrow would pay
off and leave handsome surplus.
He intends to return East in a few days
and put his affairs in shape.
Year: 1879

and Mr.. Gilmer, who lived at Sceoba,
about 13 miles distant. My father sent
a message to them to surrender to the
Sheriff without him having to 20 after
them.


"My father told the Sheriff that he
preferred to remain at home with a
guard placed over him. The Sheriff
agreed to this, and selected guard OF
Democrats, and took him to little out
house, the door of which had no fast
enings, and the place was very damp
and cold finally my mother prevailed
on the Sheriff to allow him to come in
the house, as he was suffering much
from the asthma, and the other prison
ers and guard came in with him.


THE SLAUGHTER COMMENCED.


"Between ten and eleven o'clock the
Sheriff told him that the mob did not
think he was secure enough at home,
and that he must be taken to the jail.
He protested and asked who was Sher-
if, he or the mob. My father was then
marched through the mob to the jail ,
our whole family going with him, and
also Mr.. Angus McClelland. A guard
was placed over him there, but they
soon beg to drop off, one by one. Mr..
Gilmsr aud Mr.. Rosenbaum arrived in
town about l o'clock, and went to the
house of Mr.. Rosenbaum's father, and
the Sheriff sent a deputy named Brit
tain after them. While coming down
the street, Mr.. Gilmer was shot in the
back by Virgil Gully, and the deputy.
sheriff held him until he was shot
again. Gilmer then ran in behind
store, where he was picked up dead
Mr.. Rosenbaum saved his life by stoop
ing down and running into the crowd
until he reached the jail"


Everything was quiet then until
Year: 1879

WHEN William Pitt Fessenden be-
came secretary of the treasury he
conferred with the bankers of New
York and st. Louis on the financial
situation. After his return to Wash
ington he received a dispatch from
the st. Louis bankers saying that
after considering the whole matter
they had decided that the views Of
the New York bankers were nearer
correct than theirs. On the next day
he received dispatch from the New
York bankers saying that upon second
thought they had decided that the St.
Louis bankers views we're the sound
ones. The secretary then smiled
grimly and decided to go it alone.
Year: 1879

EDITOR LEDGER: | desire to offer
"a few suggestions upon the subject
which, at this particular juncture to
us, is paramount to all others; that is,
the matter of providing against any
future recurrence Of yellow fever.
have carefully noted the many theo-
ries advanced, the various propositions
submitted, but confess / have seen
nothing yet that met my entire appro-
baton, and | well know that the exi-
gencies of the case do not admit Of
any time being frittered away in use
less discussion therefore, l will sub
nit my views as briefly as possible,
and leave the matter for the calm
reflection of the people.


1st. Is it necessary to do anything
to fortify ourselves against the ravages
of any future epidemic To this
believe there is an entire unanimity Of
sentiment; we all realize the absolute
necessity of doing something.


I'd. What is it that should be done
Now, this is the rock upon which we
begin to split. Says one, burst up the
water works; it is the Wolf river
water that is poisoning our people.
Says another, it is Bayou Gayoso; We
must build canal from Wolf river
into the bayou and wash it out. Says
another, it is the accumulation Of filtl
in the streets and cutters, together
with the rottening and decomposinl
Nicholson pavement, Then another
Year: 1879

The Cincinnati Commercial is in
favor of the receptions given to Gen.
Grant, but opposed to his candidacy
for the Presidency. This is about the
average view of the knowing ones,
who know there is a wide difference
between the present boom and being
in the field as candidate. We hope,
however, he may be taken up by the
Republican party.
Year: 1879

We regret to inform the friends Of
a nation without States, that at pres
ent there is no one in Washington to
play President, without it is the cham
bermaid of the executive mansion.
Rogers was the last de facto, but he is
defunct. Any good patient from an
asylum for the feeble minded might
Year: 1879

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
500 per month fOrless than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.


Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month il advance, with the privilege Of
changing postoiiOe.
Year: 1879

SUBSCRIBERS who wish 10 re-
new will do us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list Is very
large, and our force TO do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Year: 1879

Have the merchants of Monroe ever
realized tho fact that the road running
directly west from the ferry landing,
whicl, is intersected by another road
from tho Claiborne road, is the key to
tho Hill trade? If this road was made
passable, Monroe and Tronton would
be on an equality in point Of distance.
During high water the road would be
impracticable. But the time intervcn-
ing between the maturing Of tho crops
and the overflow period, permits the
moving and marketing of the greater
part of the crop. The past few years
have given abundant evidence of the
value of tho Hill trade to this city,
and the Board of Trade should make
it point to retain and extend its GUS
tom in that direction as much as posi-
bic. A free ferry and complete stocks
are great inducements to traders, and,
il offered over good road, would make
business lively for season. 1t would
cost but little to put the road in first
class condition, and we dare say that
no investment would make Il better
return for its trouble and expense.
Year: 1879

"Let not your heart be troubled; ye
believe in God, believe also i'll me-
This verse is rich in precious truth.
For eighteen centuries it has been pecu-
liarly dear to Christ believing servants
in every part of the world. Many are
the sick rooms which it has lightened!
Many are the dying hearts whicn it has
cheeredl We have here precious rem
edy against an old disease is troubled
of heart. That remedy is faith.


Heart trouble is the commonest
thing in the world. No rank, or class
or condition is exempt from it. No
bars, no bolts or locks can keep it out.
Partly from inward causes and partly
from outward partly from the body
and partly from the Municipality from
what we love and partly from what we
fear, the journey of life is full of troub~
lie. Even the best of Christians have
many bitter cups to drink between
grace and glory; even the honest SAINTS
find the world vale of tears.


Faith in the Lord Jesus is the only
sure:mediclne for troubled hearts. To
believe more thoroughly, trust more en-
tirely, rest more unreservedly, lay hold
more firmly, lean back more completely
this is the prescription which our
Mastes urges on the attention of all
His disciples. No doubt the membe


of that little band which sat around the
table at the last supper had believed
already. They had proved the reality
of their faith by giving up everything for
Christ's sake. Yet what does their
Lord say to them here? Once more he
presses on them the old lesson, the les
son with which they first began: Be
lieve! Believe more! Believe on me-"


Never let us forget that there are de-
grees in faith, and that there is a wide
difference between weak and strong be-
levers. The weakest faith is enough
to give man saving interest in Christ,
and ought not to be despised; but it
will not give men such inward .eom-
fort as strong faith. Vagueness and
dimness of perception are the defect of
weak believers. They do not see clear
ly what they believe. In such cases
more faith is the one thing needful.
Like Peter on the water, they needed
to look more steadily at Jesus. and less
at the waves and winds. Is it not writ
ten, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect
peace, whose mind is stayed on thee?"
Year: 1879

Read what Olive Logan says: '&
woman's safeguard is to keep a mans
hands off of her. If You need his
assistance in walking, take his arm
instead of his taking yours. just
tell him in plain English ito keep
his hands off" He may not like it
at the time, but he will respect you
in the future tenfold the more.
Men will be and do just what the
women allow them to do. Men Will
not do to trust. Give a man your
arm and you will find him very con
fidential, and he will take a great
many privilegs he would not take if
he was not permitted to do so. lie
will give your arm many loving
squeezes and sly twists that he could
have no opportunity of doing, and
the opportunity isl just what he is
after. A few more words of advice,
and l close. Keep young girls OFF
the street except when they have
business. Teach them it is. unnec-
cessary to go to the postotfice every
time they go out. Your girls can
walk alone just as well as your boys.
Don't allow your girls, if they must
have a beau. to 90 with boys much
older than themselves. If possible,
instill into their very nature that
they are safer in their own hands
than they are in the hands Of any
man-preachers not excepted"
Year: 1879

Thousands Of men spend their
lives in searching for easy places.
There is universal desire to escape
labor; and men suppose, generally
that there are thousands Of Occupa-
tions mach less burdcnsome than
their own. Hence they are always
restless. And they are constantly
changing. The truth is that there
is no easy place. Labor, hard. earn
est labor, is the condition Of success
in any place or sphere Of life. And
this 5 true of the divine as it is Of
the ordinary life. The seed sowing
must precede the harvest; and the
feasting. The cross bearing, and
then the crown: the battle and then
the victory. This is the history Of
Christian life There is no repoSc
during the Christians life. Rest
comes after death. Jesus makes no
easy place for His people. His ar
rangements is that they shall suffer
with him, before they can be glori-
fed. An easy place! Why the very
thought ought to mantle the Chris
tian's face with shame. In view of
the promised glory, he ought to fly
from all easy places. He ought to
court labor; ought to take up every
cross which the Master places in his
pathway; ought to wear every crown
of thorns which the saviour presses
to his brow; ought to climb every
rocking Calvery between earth and
Heaven. Easy place, Did Jesus
find one. And are the servants any
better than the Master? In the dis
charge ofChristian duty, there Is no
easy place.
Year: 1879

Many years ago two of my chi,-
dren, one age three years, the other
one, had terrible attack of ear
ache all one day and night. Iwork
ed over the little sufferers, doing
all | could think of, and trying rem
edies suggested by our neighbors.
On the second morning of the at
tack a lady came in and asked me
if had tried burnt sugar. | told
her no, / had not heard of that She
told me to put some live Goals ON a
tin plate, sprinkle some brown su
gar on them set a funnel over it
and then, hold the child SO that the
smoke could go into the ear ! did
so, using the remedy for both the
little ones. The result was marvel
Gus; the pain stopped instantly, and
soon both sufferers were in sound
refreshing sleep.