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Year: 1873

of evidence so clear and plain
| that never have / seen a ease
where the evidence was SC
utterly overwhelming, and where 1t was
so impossible for the Jury to fail to come
to jast and conclusive verdict.
Through the whole of this trial you re-
manned, up to the very moment Of your
conviction, as calm and serene az though
you relied upon your innocence, when
it was overwhelmingly apparent to all
that your serenity was only that audaci-
ty that confidence In


THE oMNIPoTENcE OF CORRUPTION
rather than reliance upon your inno-
cence. The Judge emphasized this
sentence by bringing his clenched hand
down upon his desk The duty Of the
court Is now to pronounce upon you the
sentences sentence that may be ade-
quate to your crime.p


The several counts on which Tweed
was found guilty were grouped, and fifty
one distinct sentences imposed, making
his term


TWELVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT
in the county Jail and imposing fine of
twelve thousand seven hundred and
fifty dollars. Counsel then gave notice
that they would move for a DILL of ex-
ceptiOns, and Judge Davis said the ses-
sion Of the court would be prolonged to
give the counsel time for due prepara-
ton. The judge then ordered such
of the counsel for the defense as SUBJ
scribed to the paper presented to him at
the opening of trial, to be in court Mon
day morning next for the purpose of en-
quiring into their action.


Tweed, who received his sentence
calmly, was then removed by Sheriff
Brennan, attended by a strong force of
deputy-sheriffs. Tweed is now sixty-six
years of age. Curiously enough, the
name of VIM. NJ. Tweed is already in
scribed on a marble slab, in the main
gateway Of the Jail, where it was placed
years ago, when the board of supervisors,
of which he was then member, erect
ed the building.
Year: 1873

Notwithstanding the terrible epidemic
through which our city has so recently
passed, and the great financial crisis thai
has Just swept over the country, we still
continue to maintain our stock in as full va
riety and as completely assorted In every de
Partment as heretofore.


To you who are fortunate enough to be able
to purchase your Dry Goods for Cash, we ofe1
inducements unparalleled in the history o
the Wholesale Dry Goods Trade of Memphis


We are in the daily receipt of goods of all
descriptions in our line, purchased at re.
markably low figures, during and since the
panic, and which we offer you should you
favor us with a CALI at prices that must com.
pei their transfer from our warerooms to your
shelves.


If in need of Dry Goods, either Staple OF
Fancy try us, aud you will be convinced that
the Cheapest Market on the Continent il
Memphis, and the HOUSE Of most attractive
prices that Of
Year: 1873




Under the present Constitution of the
State, the Senate consists of thirty-twO
members, chosen for two years. The
thirty-two districts into which the State
is divided have materially changed in
their relative density of population and
commercial importance since this basis
of representation was incorporated into the
Constitution; but no very serious injustice has
been wrought. The Constitutional Commission,
whose contemplated amendments are now in
the hands of the Legislature, proposed that
the Senate should consist of the same number
of Senators as now, that the State
be divided into eight districts, each of
which should choose four members, and
that these thirty-two Senators should be
divided into four classes, each class going out
of Office, respectively at the end of one, two,
three and four years. 1t was also provided
that the redistricting of the State should be
made so as to adjust carefully all possible
local differences. We have heard no serious
objection to the division proposed by the
Commission.


All Of this business is comprised in the first
three sections of Article III. of the Constitu-
ton. That Article has been shamefully
handled by the Senate, which has deliberately
taken away the basis of Senatorial representa-
ton, and has adopted instead the arbitrary
and unequal subdivision of the State into
judicial districts. There are eight judicial
districts; these were formed in 1847 on the
basis of the census of 1915. 1t is evil
dent that any basis of representa-
ton framed on these divisions must
be unequal, unless extraordinary pains were
taken TO adjust it by minute examination into
the constituent parts of each. But the Senate
actually voted to increase its membership to
thirty five, and to adopt the judicial districts
as divisions for their election. The First
Judicial District is given six Senators, and
the Second five; the others are to choose four
each. To state this case is, to any
person tolerably familiar with the rela-
tive density of population and industrial
value of the counties Of the State, sufficient to
exhibit its injustice. Reference to the tables
printed in our Albany correspondence mere
clearly shows how the scheme of the majority
in the Senate woHld violate the plainest prin-
ciples of Iual representation. For example,
the First, Second and Third Districts, which
are given fifteen of the thirty-1ive Senator's,
now contain over 100000 more population
than all the other FIVE districts put together.
In twenty-five years, at the present rate of
increase, they would contain nearly twice
as great a population. These three dis
trcts have total property valuation Of
81 1.547,94 ,422 against $5i0,6S7O23 In the rest
of the State.


But it is needless to go into any extended
Year: 1873




When THE TRIBUNE announced ten days
ago that the President was only waiting for
Gov. kellogg to cali on him for the procama-
ton of martial law in Louisiana, there was
instant shout of contradiction. Exactly this
has happened Gov. Kellogg has asked for
military protection, and to-day we print the
Presidents proclamation giving twenty days
notice of the procaiming of martial law
This is serious business, but it was inevitable.
The President had gone too far in his sup
port of the Kellogg usurpation to be now
Mt liberty to take any other step. lie gave
formal notice, while Congress was yet III ses-
sion, that unless that body removed the Louis
lana business out of the field of controversy,
he should be compelled to continue his counte-
nance of the Kellogg Government Con-
press did not intervene, and now the President
urges that by refusing action in the premises II
tacitly RECOGNIZED Wm. Pitt Kellogg and his as
sociates as the lawful authorities of the State.
At this present writing Louisiana is IN a state
of chaos, although there is little or none oil
the armed rebellion against the Kellogg Gov
ernmept which is suggested in the Presidents
proclarnation. The general attitude OF the
malcontents, who constitute majority OF the
white population of the State, is one OF armed
observation. Here aud there, as in St. Mar
tinsyille. an outbreak occurs, and civil war
becomes imminent. But civil law is practi-
callv suspended throughout the State, peacea-
bic business pursuits are discontinued, the
ordinary course of life is interrupted, and all
of the ordinary machinery of local political
authority is thrown into utter confusion.


For the correction of such an abnormal
condition of things there is but one remedy.
1t is lamentable that a man who has no
equitable right and no popular support should
be thrust into the gubernatOrial office by a
judicial iuggle and be kept there by force OF
National arms. But even this in Louisiana is
better than civil war-armed strife. Inns pro-
clamation means the dispersion OF the McEnery
Government and the support of Kellogg by
all the land and naval force of the United
States, so far as may be necessary. We
do not anticipate any trouble in the execution
of the Presidents intentions. Resistance here
tofore has been passive rather than active
Even now, possibly, the Kellogg party may
find some embarrassment in the sullen "mas-
"terly inactivity" which is affected by the
people. But one of the most slgnll-
cant characteristics of Southern society,
as now constituted, is wholesome
distaste for resisting the authority of the
United States. Bad though this state Of
affairs may be, and violent as is the remedy
proposed by the President, it will be efiica-
cous and repressive. When Congress as
sembles next December it will see Louisiana
governed by the Federal bayonet as effect
lively as over it was under the grim rule of
provisional governor in MISREPRESENTATION
times. If the easy going gentlemen, who made
long speeches and fought for more dollars
even up to the last day of the session, like
their work, they have mighty tough con-
sciences.
Year: 1873

The Brooklyn Charter has finally passed the
Senate, and a synopsis of its various features
and amendments shows that it is not the
superior document which much local procla-
nation had assured us it was. Among its
worst features it consoldates in the present
Board of City Works a great deal of the
power of the present Ring in that city, and


makes the Board still better able to inAict on
taxpayers and property owners such outrages
Year: 1873

Now that nearly all of the great offices in
the gift of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
have been filled, public interest takes new
direction. The Police Justices are yet to be
named under the bill reorganizing the Police
Courts and the Superintendent of Police is to
be chosen. 1t is useless TO speculate on the
probabilities involved in these two important
departments of the City Government. We
present elsewhere the latest data concerning
these topics, leaving the interested reader to
Judge of the pending issues.
Year: 1873

The dry realism with which some people think it


fine to transmogrfy and spoil all the best of Scrip
ture stories was carried ridiculous excess lately
by New Hampshire clergyman. He Was preach
ing about Jonah, and thus did he amplify: Il seem
to see Jonah passing alond the road to Ninevah;
seem to see him entering the ticket office, buy his
ticket and pay for seem to him walk upon the
vessel seem to see them lift their anchor and the
stately ship move grandly ont upon the broad At
lantic.o In this we do not know which to admire
most-the Chadbandian rhetoric OF the geography.
Year: 1873

Aerscultufal college BiIl Passed.


The Agricultural College Bill was at
LAST passed by the House on Monday
by a good vote. Its provisions require
that the proceeds Of one-half the sales
OF the public lands shall be invested IN
United States Five.percent Bonds,
these to be held by the Government
and the interest on them to be paid to
the several States for the establishment
or maintenance of an Agricultural
College in each State. but each State Is
not TO reserve more than $1,000 year.
1t will he seen that the principle from
which the income must be derived must
amount to 81 100000 and in thirty
seven States,will reach $37 100000. 1t
is 'ascertsined that the annual sales OF
public lands do not exceed three mill
lions OF dollars, 30 that it will be long
time before the States get their quota
Where an Agricultural College already
exists, it receives the benefit OF this bill
but where there are none, then the
benefits are to extend to q new college.
The provisions OF the bill require also
that whtn the income to the college
amounts to five hundred dollars ear,
one student is to be educated tree OF ex-
peuse to him, and that when it reache.
fifty thousand dollars, no expense shall
accrue to any student, and that it shall
be essentially q free school.
Year: 1873

The Committee on Privileges and
Elections OF the Senate has promptly
reported in favor of Sherman's resolu-
ton to rescind the twenty.eecond joint
rule o, Congress governing the electoral
connt. The injustice of the rule in such
that it is sure to be repealed as soon as
a vote can be reached. Senator Trum.
bull, it's author, still deten is it, but
thinks it ought to be modified. 1t is
considered absolutely certain that the
Constitution will be amended within
the next tour years. so as to provide
either for the election Of the President
by the people, or tor the meeting OF the
whole electoral college in Washington
to make the count; but the dissatlsiac-
ton with this rule OF Congress is
so great that it is thought better to
have it out oil the wsy at once.
Year: 1873

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company have a number Of men em>
ployed in prospecting for iron ore at
several points along the line OF their
road rom Baltimore to Grafton, with
a view to the erection OF large furnaces
and steel works in this city, in case a
good quality Of ore can be obtained il
sufficient quantities. The Company
have already secured one tract OF land,
and have an expert and practical miner
at present engaged in developing what
they believe to be a rich vein OF the
precious ore. II the ore can be obtain
ed within a reasonable dists ace OF this
CITY, there is no point upon the road
which offers equal natural advantages
FIR iron manufacture. The Com oany
already own ground amply sufficient
for the accommodation OF the works, and
at no point can fuel be obtained go
cheaplv. Ifthe ore can be found. the
work, are to pc promily and rapidly
pushed lorward. -Cumbcrland Times.
Year: 1873

A profitable mode of making presents was practiced not long ago on the occa- sion of a golden wedding. Ten gentle men, acting on the suggestion of one of their number, decided to present $500 gold cup to venerable friend by way of signalling their interest in the fiftieth anniversary of his wedding day. Con- tributions of $50 from each of the gen tlemen were promptly collected, and the person who proposed the thing was deputized to buy the cup and make the presentation, which he did to the satis- faction of all concerned and with quite flourish of trumpets. The recipient was grateful, the donors were happy, and the affair reflected any amount of lustre upon all who had to do it. But unfortunately for the person who pro- posed and purchased and presented the gift, the cup subsequently required some little thing .to be done to it, and was sent by its owner to New York for that purpose. It happened that the cup was sent to the very store where it was purchased, and, it's interesting story having gone along with it, the discovery was made that it was only Q silver gilt article and had been pur- chased as such for $130. The buyer had contributed nothing, but had pock- eted $320 out of the contributions of his friends.
Year: 1873

The Washington Republican has q letter dated Fort Black, Texas, saying that the Indian forays seem to increase to an alarming extent. Scarcely Q day elapses that the bleeding and sealped body of some poor isolated frontiers man is not found scorching under the summer sun. Stock and horses have been taken away from the midst of po- pulous and seemingly secure settle ments, and driven to the wigwams of the savage or the haciendas of the Mexi- can allies. The troops which were re- gently stationed here-over 1000 strong are now scattered in detachments throughout the country, so that the gar rison here may be considered as without cavalry. Several infantry companies yet remain for garrison duty. The cavalry are kept constantly in motion. They have secured every portion of the country from the Rio Grande to the Rio Honda, and have closely guarded every creek and crossing. Yet, notwithstanding this vigilance on the part of the troops, the savages and their allies continue to increase extended devastation of our territory than they have dared to attempt for many years previous. The same letter says that the people of the Mexican bor- der States not only permit the savages to cross and recross the boundary line without hindrance, but aid them in every manner possible. The National Gov vernment is not altogether so culpable in these matters as are the State admin istrations. Every effort of the former to bring about an amicable settlement of the frontier difficulties is sure to be thwarted.
Year: 1873

: A man was hanged the other day at San Francisco, for murder with a weapon of peculiarly dangerous and for long time mysterious nature. This is sand club, formed by filling an eel skin with sand. When this instrument was first brought into use the authori- ties were greatly puzzled by deaths, ap- parently from violence, yet no marks could be found on the outside of the body. A burglar was finally captured with Q sand club in his possession made out Of an eel skin stuffed with sand. Being closely questioned, he explained it's use. When the victim is struck, for instance, on the head he drops insensi- ble and soon dies from congestion of the brain. Often the skull suffers no injury from the stroke, and if the per son struck recovers sensibility he grad ually relapses into condition of id joey Sometimes man struck in the body will be knocked down by the force of the blow and feel no immediate results from it. In few weeks, how ever, the flesh will begin to mortify under the line of the blow and rot down to the bone. Heller, the celebrated pianist, is supposed to have met his death in Mexico from Q stroke of this diabolical weapon.
Year: 1873

Is your hope IL has been tried by thousands such
you, who have been cured; many. in their gratitude
have lent their names TO that suffering humanity
can read their evidence and believe. Don't expert
ment with new and untried mixtures-you cannot af.
ford it-but try at this invaluable art Gle Ii is
warranted to break up the most troublesome cough
few hours If not Of too long standing Ii Is war
ranied TO give entire satisfaction in all of lung
and throat difficulties
Year: 1873

WE have met somewhere the follow
ing condensed system of gardening for
ladies Make your bed in the morn
ing: sew buttons on your husbands
shirt: do not rake any grievances pro-
tect the young and tender branches of
your family; plant smile of good
temper on your face. and carefully root
out all angry feelings, and expect good
crop of happiness"
Year: 1873




A New York correspondent writes:
Mr.. Greeley was constitutionally ex-
empt from the common weaknesses of
mankind. He knew nothing of the
pleasures of the table. He ate the
simplest food, and it is probable that,
taking his forty years in this city
as a whole, it has not cost him more
than $500 per year TO board and clothe
him. His sole idea concerning eating
was in order that he might work. In
other words, IL was only supplying the
machine with "wood and water.n He
never dreamed of sitting down and
"enjoying" dinner with a friend.
once saw him coming out OF the Tribune
building, when he met friend TO whom
he exclaimed: go, Mr.. West, | am so
glad TO see you. am going round to
get bit of dinner and you shall sit and
clothes he considered comfort all that
was required, without regard to appear
ance. He wore drab coat because he
got used to that color, and then the
style of goods did protracted service.
All that eccentricity of dress which
some accounted affectation was a part
Of his childlike nature. 1t was just as
great an idiosyncracy for him to neglect
his wardrobe as it was for Dickens to
load himself with jewelry. Mr.. Gree
ley was never known to use tobacco, or
ardent spirits. His frame was sup
ported on the simplest diet, yet he was
the strongest, in point of muscle, of all
the hterati of his day. An impressive
contrast is afforded between Greeley
and jim Fisk. The latter was the slave
of appetite, he reveled in luxury that
had never been known here before. He
was all in vice and sensuality that Gree.
ley was not. Both were Yankees, and
both have died within year. But, oh,
what difference! If an offer of one
million had been made 10 any one who
could prove a single mean act against
Greeley, that reward would never be
won. For forty years he has walked
transparently before the world, and
whatever may have been his follies, he
never did anything to be ashamed of.
Can this be said of any other veteran
journalist Of this city?
Year: 1873

If your horse is lame, sore or CALLED,
you should use JohaSon's Anodyne Liniment !;
wash the part with CASTLE soap and warm
water, rub dry with clean cloth, then apply
the IMMINENT rub in well with the hand.
Year: 1873

The Minister of Public Works at
Versailles, NJ. Deseilligny, has addressed
a circular to the French projects regard
ing the proposal to construct submarine
railway between England and France
He states that scheme has been SUBJ
mitted to the two Governments by an
Anglo-French company to construct a
tunnel under the Channel, of about 3d.
400 metres long, connected with the rail-
ways on each shore by underground
lines of about ten kilometres in length,
the company asking no pecuniary assist
ance or guarantee except the perpetuity
of the exclusive right to work the rail
way and freedom from competition.-
The English Government replied that it
saw no objection to the proposal, except
SO far as regarded the monopoly, to which
it could in no case give its assent.
Before any building engagements were
made, the principal Of the project should
be submitted to public examination
With this view, instructions have been
issued to the Prefect of the Pas-de-C Ca
lais to open an inquiry, and at the same
time the Minister thinks it desirable that
work of this international importance
should be placed before the Chambers of
Commerce, and he requests the Projects
to invite the Chambers Of their several
departments to favor him with their
views on the scheme.


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