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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-04

Gen. Pierre Gus,ave Toutant Beauregard now
thinks he made a fatal mistake when he returned
from Europe to he ngulfcd IN ruin OF some sort,
the exact nature of which he refuses to reveal.
Perhaps lac did. He hasn't been OF much account,
influence or use at home he mode~tly and sadly
SAYS and he signs when BE thinks OF the spendor and
havoc Of the East 500, 600 per annum, with unlim-
lied doves and dromedaries on tap. Whether 1t IS
better TO De president OF cne-mulc railroad in New
Orleans than it is to be a grand marshal Of the Elm
pire in Roumaula, is problem which the country Is
too warm to wrcstir with at present, bat the tenn
perature j., not sufficiently oppressive to subdue
very prevalent expression Of regret that COL blatant
Duncan continues " in our midst" when he might
have been accamulatiug glory, on very red and dis
tant fields in the train of the dapper little Creole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-04

The Hon. William Allen is personally acquainted
with bigger fraction Of the Anterior Eternity than
anybody else, but several people know a. much
about the Future as Mr. Allen does and it isn't
always prudent to gamble on the strength OF ms
predictions. When Mr.. Allen asserts. with sulphur
ois emphasis that Ohio is good for $4,000 Demo-
cratic majority this Fall the populace IS reminded
that Mr. Allen used t. express the same cheerful
trl,t lust before the greenback shipwrcck in 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-04

Tn France, each party is preparing for the
electoral campaign, now deemed inevitable
The Republicans under the lead of Theirs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-04

The reader of war news from TIE Danube
must still be patient. Delay seems certain to
follow delay. The Russians have now ranged
their army along the Danube, but it is stated
that they cannot get fairly across within three
weeks, owing to the hight of the river, and
the campaign is expected to begin in earnest
only with July. Then it must be fought in
the fercest heat of Summer, which will do as
much as hard fighting to bring about a speedy
result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-04

Postmaster-G General Key has found very
simple way to put an end to the intimidation
which prevents Louisiana postmasters from
entering their Offices. 1t is not "mOre troops"
but "fewer post-oflces" The postmaSters
having been appointed their installation VIII
be the first thing the department Will insist
upon before the objections made to them are
Investigated. and if this is refused the de-
partment will shut up the offices and leave
East and West Fcliciana 50 much the
worse oft. People who insist upon being bar
barjans can hardly grumble if the Government
takes them at their word. But, after all, are
East and West Felicana much attached to
tbeif: mails ? And mightn't they look on Mr..
Key as a mere novice in bulldozng, who could
learn thing or two in the two Felcianas 7
Tn France, each party is preparing for the
electoral campaign, now deemed inevitable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
RANDALL FOR SPEAKER.

The action Of the Democratic caucus
at Washington Saturday night secures
for Mr.. Randall an easy victory in the
contest fer the speakership he was
placed in nomination by the Hon. A. H
Stephens Of Georgia, while Mr. Goode, of
Virginia, was nominated by Mr.. Doug.
lass, and Mr.. Sayler, OF Ohio, by Mr..
Ewing. The first ballot resulted in IO9
votes for Randall, % for Goode and II
for Sayler, and one blank. Randalps
election was thus secured without a
struggle. He has been gaining strength
very rapidly for some weeks. The oppo.
sition to him in the South upon the
ground that he was supposed to be inim-
ical to the Texas aud Pacific railroad
has lately changed to active support. 1t
is known also that Mr.. Tom Scott has
been favorable to Randall for several
days. The clear inference is that
hahdall mas gwen satisfactory assurance
TO the Southern representatives on this
important subject. The work which
secured bis election to the speakership
without a struggle has been done very
quietly, and we hope that in the make.
up Of committses it will appear that Mr..
Randall respects the rights, the interests
and the welfare Of the people Of all sec.
tions alike. By education, habit and
force Of character NJ. Randall is emf
nently qualified for the important pc.
sition which he will continue to fill.
Born at Philadelphia, October 10, 1923.
he is therefore only forty.nine years old,
and is in the prime Of early middle life,
He received a thorough academic educs.
ton; engaged in mercantile pursuits
was a member Of the city councils OIL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
rae united srATEs sRNArE.

The United States enste which meets
to-day has on its rolls thirty-nine Repub
licans, thirty.tbree Democrats and one
Independent. OF these six Democrats
and seventeen Republicans go out Of
Office on he 4th Of March, 1879, as fol-
lows: Observation-Disclosures, Of Connec-
ticut; Gordon, Of Georgia; McCreery, of
Kentucky; Dennis, Of Maryland; Arm
strong, Of Missouri; and Merrimon, Of
North Carolina. Republieans-Speucer,
of Alabama; Dorsey, Of Arkansas; Sar-
gent, of California; Conover, of Florida;
0glesby, of Illinois; Morton, Of Indiana;
Allison, Of Iowa; Ingalls,, of Kansas;
Jones, of Nevada; Wadleigb, Of New
Hampshire; Conkling Of New York;
Matthews, Of Ohio; Mitchell, Of Oregon;
Cameron, Of Pennsylvania; Patterson,
of South Carolina; Morrill,, OF Vermont;
and Howe, of Wisconsin. OF these
twenty.three States it is almost certain
that Alabama, Arkansas, California,
Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mary
land, Missouri, North Carolina,
0hio aud South Carolina, will
elect Democrats next time. Iowa,
Kansas, New Hampshire and Vermont
will doubtless all elect Republicans,
unless New Hampshire happens to send
a Democrat. So the Democrats are Ger.
tain to gain eleven Democrats where
they Only lose six senators. Louisiana
has now no representation in the senate.
but will send a Democrat in 1879, thus
making q gain Of twelve Democrats in
the senate. So il will be seen that with.
out counting Davis Of Illinois. or the
two senators Of Louisiana and South
Carolina, that the gain of twelve, added
to tWenty-seven Democrats who hold
over in 1879. will give the Democrats
thirty.nine votes, which is an absolute
majority. There is nothing doubtful in
this, and if Davis votes With the Demo.
Gratis, as be may on some questions, and
Democrats are admitted from Louisiana
and South Carolina this session, the
Democrats will have a majority Of eight.
The senate will be Democratic after
March 4, 1879. There has been some
alarm among the Republicans lest
the Democrats gain control Of the
senate this session. Sharon, Of Nevada,
will most probably be absent, and Nor.
ton most certainly. Then it lie rumored
that Spencer, the ex-sutler and carpet
Dagger Of Alabama, who lately took a
new wife and went to the Black Hills,
will be slow to put in his appearance.
The bare possibility that the Democrats
might seize the senate has filled the Re-
publicaus with alarm. The rumor, how
ever, is rather sensational and improba-
BILE. The success Of any such mover ent
would net be OF any present advantage
except the distribution of a few small
offices. The Republicans would still
have a majority. Let them enjoy it for
g brief time longer aud make the most
of il.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
ARKANSAS.

The farmers are sowing more wheat
than usual.
The growing population Of Walnut
Ridge requires more house room.
The houses in Fayetteville are being
numbered, a Ia metropolitan style.
Large shipments Of hay, corn and cot.
ten seed await shipment at the Lonoke
depot.
The State fair meets at Little Rock on
the 22d inst and promises to be a great
success.
The acorn mast will be larger this
season 10 Ashley county than any year
since the war.
Ten car loads Of immigrants for Texas
passed down the Iron Mountain road a
few nights ago.
The 6rst frost appeared this year at
Fort Smith on the 4th of October; last
year on the lst.
Corn sells for 50 cents per busheI in
Dewitt rye, 81 so; cotton, 9Ic a pound
and beef 5 to Sc.
A farmer in Benton county claims to
have raised an average of 1000 pounds
of tobacco to the acre.
New corn is selling at SOC a bushel in
Hamburg; cornmeal, $l.25; best family
-four, IS to $40; bacon, l2!c.
A hay shed was burned down at Lo
noke a few nights since, caused by som
tramps sleeping aud smoking in it.
The thirty first volume Of ArkansaI
Reports have beer completed, and ar,
now in the hands Of John NJ. Moore
Esq the reporter.
The Fayetteville Iron Foundry mad,
its first run on Wednesday of las
week. The machinery aud apparatuI
performed ~splendidly.
The Memphis and Little Rock Rail
way Company has rented the secon,
floor of the Charter & Pfeifer buildiu,
in Little Rock, and will open their office
there.
Fort Smith Herald. 18th: Not il
years before did we have such a fne COT
ton picking season, and never have W
seen our folks stick to picking so closel
and keep out of town.
No admittance shotgun in Tn
rear" is the inscription on the door Of
c%ertsin office in Little Rock, wher
loalers have wade it a rule to cell an.
annoy the proprietor.
Van Buren, shipped, by rail, duriu.
the month of September, S9I sacks O
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15

wheat, l462 sacks Of -four, ihy.two bar
rels Of apples, seventy-six sacks dried
fruit and sixteen bales Of cotton.
The Lawrence Journal says: A car.
load of cotton was destroyed by FIRE at
Minturn on Monday of last week. A
train going north set the car out on the
side-track. 1t contained thirty-nine bales
compressed cotton.
A new daily has been started at Hot
Springs called the Sentinel, Kit 0wsley
editor and John L. Bowers business man.
ager. Colonel 0wsley is an easy, grace.
full and forcible writer, and Judge
Bowers is a newspaper man of much ex-
perience, and between them they possess
the ability to make a 6rst-class paper.
Dewitt Indicator, 9th: Henry Jack
son, who, with three others, was tried in
this county some time since for the MUIR
der of young Stockley and acquitted, left
this county and went across the river
into Lincoln county, where we learn he
was found the other day with his throat
cut, as was Elligsn and Anderson in
this county. Particulars unknown.
Little Rock Gazette: Tobacco raising
is becoming popular and profitable in
Arkansas. A letter from Colonel NJ. f.
Lock, of Alma, received recently, in
forms us that on one and one-quarter
acres of ground he this year raised 5000
pounds of leef tobacco. Successes like
this will eventually make a better to.
bacco market of Little Rock than it is
now a cotton market.
Carlisle Organ: A colored man, a
plasterer, by the name Of James Arm
strong, was run var by the train going
east, last Saturday night, about eight
o'clock, aud was so fatally injured that
heNiied in a few hours thereafter. He
was in the employ of a Mr.. Wheeler.
The unfortunate man had been drinking
too freely here in Carlisle during the day,
and was doubtless at the time he received
his death wounds greatly under the in.
auence of liquor.
Great activity in cotton. picking is now
displayed on the river plantations
in Pulaski county. On one of Major
Adams plantations eighty hands are
engaged. They get seventy-fve cents
per one hundred pounds picked, and
house about l6. 900 pounds of seed cotton
daily. The cotton is SO abundantly thick
that some of the employees gather over
four hundred pounds each day, In this
branch of industry just now there is
of chances for employment.
Trsmps, please take notice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15

No; 7SS-Beforo ], s. Galloway, ]. P. for
Shelby county, Tenn.-Venable & Rawlings
VS.. Nd. Parker.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
4 ing been sued out under section 1856 of the
Code OF Tennesste, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made that defendant is Justly
indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of Sl39. SS,
residento OF the State Of Tennessee; it is therf,-
fore ordered that the said defendant MAGE
bis personal appearance before me on the 3lst.
day OF October, 1877, at ~ o'clock M, at nv
office. No. "a Madison street, Memphis, Ten.
nessee' and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed by law, or the
same will be proceeded with ex parte and that
q cepy of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeksi In the Public Ledger,
This 10Th day of s%eptembeT, 1877.
2-28 81 10 J.. S. GALLOWAY. j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15

Philadelphia for years; was a member
of the State senate Of Pennsylvania
in 1858 and SO; was elected to the Thirty.
eighth, Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, Forty
frat, Forty second, Forty-third, Forty
fourth and Fo~rty-ifth congresses. He
has served continuously longer than any
other member in the present house of
representatives, aud is without a superior
in ability. He is in favor Of a high pro-
tective tariff, and in favor of an early
resumption Of specie payment, but we
have maiply distrusted him on the Texas
and Pacific railroad question. That he
has modified his views and given
satisfactory U we are bound to
believe, otherwise the opposition ele-
ments would have concentrated against
him. Mr.. Randall is a thorough parlia-
mentarian, and perhaps better qualified
by education and experience to fill the
position efficiently than any of his late
competitors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
Morton, Mcmillan and Sharon are

AtOrs Morton, Mcmillan and Sharon are
absent.
j. Il. Butler, of the District Of Colum.
bia, was nominated for chaplain. The
nominations were made by reclamation
except that for clerk. General Harry
White nominated Leonard Myers, who
received II Republican votes and was
then withdrawn, ~whereupon Rusk's nom
%ination was made unanimous. General
Garfield was placed in nomination by
Monroe, of Ohio. The cases of Republic
cans involving contests to-day were
brought before the caucus and Messrs.
Garfield, Hale, Conger, Williams of
Massachusetts,, Williams of Michigan,
were appointed to take the lead in the
management of various matters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
$50 of the S63 of the Late
Chamber Returned.
Gambetta and Other Republi.
cans Returned by Over
Whelming MajOrities.
One Of MacMahOn's Libslsrs Elected
from Prison.

New YORK, October l5.-An Assoeia
ted Press dispatch says the election il
France for members of the chamber o
deputies passed off quietly, no disturb
anees having been reported up till half
past three o'clock this morning. A dis.
patch of this forenoon states that the
returns from 373 embellishments show
the election of 24S Republicans and III
MaeMahonites in eight ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A second ballot will be required. Thus
far the Republicans lose thirty seats and
gain fourteen. Among the deputies
elected are Gambetta, Grevy, Paul De
C~asssgnac and Louis Blanc.
The following additional names have
been received: Grevy moderate Repub-
lican), from Besancen; Bennett DIVER
der, now in prison for libeling MacMa-
hon, from Paris in place of Pascal Du.
pratt, moderate Republican; Rouher
(Bonapartist), from Riom; Richard Wad.
dington moderate Republican,, from
Rouen-re-elected defeating the govern.
ment candidate Delamarre; Baron
Haussman (BOnapartist), from Ajaccio,
defeating Prince Napoleon. Gambetta
was elected by 1882 votes against 1911
for his opponent.
Paris dispatches report the election Of
3l5 Republicans and 1876 Conservatives.
Eleven arrondissements require a fresh
ballot; the ballot result in twelve is still
uncertain. The government gains thirty.
seven seats. There was considerable
excitement last night in front OF the
Figaro office, but the police dispersed
the crowd.
PARIS, October l5.-Jules Grey was
elected from Dale, defeating the govern.
ment candidate, Picot D. Aligney; as
we'll as in Paris De Fourtou (Bonapart-
lstl, the present minister Of the interior,
reelected. Of the elected 1870 belong to
the 373 of the late chamber; SO are con.
sentative, 64 being reelected. For &C.
tual majority of the chamber, 267 votes
are required.
In the final circular to the projects
Saturday, De Fourtou, minister of the
interior, after announcing Gambetta's
second sentence, and declaring that 300
constituencies are secure for the govern
ment candidates, said: The bourse
meanwhile raises, thus affirming its con-
hdence in the government success.
The syndicate of brokers also tele-
grsphed to the provinces Saturday as
follows: The marshars success is regard
ed certain; rentes, lO5f 95c.
That figure was touched Saturday,
probably through the efforts of this same
syndicate, for the purpose of influencing
the elections; but when the bourse closed
rentes were 1857 25c; later, lO5f l2c.
Now that the elections are over peace
fully, and Republican success ~undoubted,
it is worthy of remark, in contrast with
the official declarations of Saturday.
Business a done in rentes on the
boulevards this morning at lO5f 90c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
River TeIarrnmn.

Special to the LEDGER
DEvALL's BLUFF, October Ia, 9 Am
The Hard Cash passed here this morn
ing for Memphis on time with $50 bales
of cotton. Will arrive Wednesday
morning, and return in the evening to
White river. Ed G. Postal, Master.
CAIRO, ILL, October l5.-Arrived-
Anderson, Evansville, | am; St. Gene
We've, Memphis, 4; Scudder, St. Louis,
noon. Departed-Faunie Tatum, Vlcks-
burg, 10 pm; Anderson, Evansville, 3
am; st. Genevieve, St. Louis; Stauard,
New Orleans, noon. Clear and pleas
ant,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15

Before Tbos. Fleming, Justice of the peacs
for Shelby County, Tenn.-Margaret Dom
nelly VS.. Henry %llumphries.
~ THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
a having been sued o1t under section A55 Of
the CODE OF Tennessee. and returned levied
9pen the property Of the defendant, and afi-
indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $50.
aue byaocount, and that the claim is Just, and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
state Of Tennessee it is therefore orderedth hal
the said defendant mako bis personal an
1877, at 10 o'clock am. at my office. No "a
Madison st., in the city of Memphis. Tenn
and defend said attachment suit, within the
time prescribed by law, or the SAM will be
proceeded with ex. parte; and that a copy Of
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of October, 1877.
So.4l-4I 6S THOS. FLEMING, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
Extra Meeting Of the Cabinet
to Consider Nominations.
Garfield Nominated by Republicans
for Speaker Of the House.
Scenes at the Opening Of Special
Session Of Congress.
THREE SENATOR'S ABSENT.

WASHINGTON, October Is. AT the
opening Of the session Of the house the
galleries we're crowded, aud the corridors
for two hours previously were almost
impassable. At II o'clock Nc. Adams
called the house to order, read the Pres
%ilent's proclamation converting Con.
gress and called the roll Of members by
States, beginning with Maine.
There was an extra meeting Of the
cabinet to day to consider the uomina-
tons to be sent to the senate. The Re
publican members Of the house in eau.
Gus this morning nominated Mr.. Gar
field, Of Ohio, for speaker; Mr.. Rusk.
%ex.member, of Wisconsin, for clerk; Mr..
0rdway, Of New Hampshire, for sergeant
alarms; Mr.. Harrison, of Tennessee, for
doorkeeper. and Mr.. Sherwood, of Mi.
chigan, for postmaster.
sESATE.-The senators were early in
their places and the usual hustle attend.
ing the opening OF the session prevailed.
The oath Of office was administered tc
Stanley Matthews, Of Ohio, who was
elected in place Of John Sherman, re
signed; j. Donald Cameron, (Pa) in
place Of Simon Cameron, resigned and
D. Il. Armstrong, appointed from Mis-
souri,, vice L V. Bogy deceased The
usual COMMITTEES was appointed Il
Join the committee Of the house ant
inform the President that a quorum o
the two houses had assembled, and ad
iourned until Y o'clock { Sen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15

Augustin Daily makes his actresses
practice laughing, so as to produce A
silyery, ripping laugh to order a. the
right moment.
Ahl but when you come down to sta.
%tistics, please take notice that over
100000 sheepskins have been used nm
in binding Webster's Dictionary. Where
should that book have been but for
sheep2- Free Press.
1t is announced in Paris that Mr.. GIVE.
a son of the welLknown British operatic
manager has been privately married for
some time to signorina Albani. and thai
a new public marriage of the pair will
shortly take place.
Decorative art is very popular now.
and a small boy with a piece of chalk
will decorate a brown store front in q
manner that will defy soap, sand. scrub
bling brush, the hired girl, and the tooth
OF time itselft to erase. -Boston Bulletin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
Loss OF Life.

HALIFAX, October ia French brig
antine was wrecked near Cape Race
and of a crew of nine only one was
saved.
Mrs. Trearture of Frodericton, and
Mrs. Joseph Carter of Long Reach.
we're drowned in St. Johns river, being
thrown overheard by a collision of boats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15

In the Chancery Court Of Shelby county
Tennessee- Martha A. Mcknight VS.. Joseph
IT, APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendants, Joseph IT.
Pickard, NJ, 3. Pickard and John b. Weld.
are non-residentg Of the State of Tennessee;
1t is therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein. at the court-house in
the city Of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
first Monday in December, 1877, and plead.
answer or demur to COMPLIMENTS Bill. or
the same will be taken for confessed as to
a copy of this order be published once n
Ledger.
This 18th day of October, 1877.
A copy-Attest:
nm EDAUND A. COLE. G. and NJ.
ByR. j. BLACK, D. G. and N,
J. u. Temple, Solicitor for complainant.
37-43.49-55
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15

THE New York Tribune says that
communism carried Ohio. 1t says also
that the Democrats alone have only a
plurality; the Democrats and cors-
munists have a large majority" Call.
lag names now will not do any good.
The people are tired Of that business.
Even the cry Of rebel has ceased to
arouse the Northern people. The fact
stands out very clearly that Ohio, the
home of the President, where the people
are intelligent and well posted and
where the greatest political battles have
been fought, has gone Democratic. The
Republicans have had possession of the
State almost ever since the war, and if
they have fostered a commune in their
midst the question is, how did the CON
mune vote in the many elections carried
by the Republicans2 If they have been
carrying the State for years by means
Of the communist vote they
should not complain if the Democrats
win by tie same means; all is fair in
war and politics. As long as the Work
voted with the Republican party
they were good Republicans and patri-
o:ic citizens; but when they vote for the
Democratic party or organize a party Of
own, they become members of
the commune and are evermore un-
trustworthy. The country e stand
some more Of this kind of communism,
and the party Of great moral ideas may
As well expect to bear with it. The
Democratic party is coming back into
power and will do justice to the working
as well as the railroad king, the
Illiterste African and all classes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
ADMINISTRATIVE NOIice,

HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AND
Il qualified as administrator of the estate
OF Ffank Wait, deceased, all persons having
claims against said estate are notified 10 pre-
ent them to me within the time required by
or they will be forever barred Claims
the Fourth National Bank,
CHARLOTTE II. WAIT, Adm'x.
hAND0LPH, HAMMOND a. WAssELL, Att'ys.
October 4. 1877. 90.S6.42 az