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Bartee's home. made can-
dIes25c per pound, 32S Main
kQf
Perkins 3IeH.

Mr.. &. l.. Perkins Of fernando, Mi. =,
was married yesterday at 2 o'clock y
Miss Ollie Slea, at the residence Of the
brides sister, Mrs. 10 Elliott, at $50 Main
street, by Rev. DR.. Landrum. Only p
few friends were present, Theceremony
was short, impressive and beautiful.
After congratulations the happy and
worthy couple departed Immediately for
the depot to take o train for fernando.
The groom is a gentleman of culture
and high character, and has been for
several years principal Of the male col
lege at fernando. The bride is a true,
refined and beautiful young lady who
will carry happiness aud sunlight TO her
new home. We wish them many years
Of prosperity and usefulness and all the
blessings that heaven vouchsafes to man
and woman wisely and lovingly mated
Miss SieA has made quite a reputation
as an artist in oil painting. We hope
that her reil talent WI continue to ex,
pand aud TO be appreciat 4.
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New Music.

The following new music has just been
received from A. W. Fischer, music pub.
Usher. Toledo, Ohio: Forget Me Not
Waltz" by Vim. Willing; price 30 cents,
christmas Polonaise," by l., Matthias;
price 50 cents. Everybody seems to be
perfectly delighted with this pretty
piece. "Grandpa, Bless Your Little
Nell" song and chorus, by Con 7. MUIR
ply; price 40 cents. Here 10 another
exquisite song, ,ull of sentiment and
feeling. There's a New Mound in the
Churchyard," song and chorus, by Fred
B. Naylor; price 80 cents. This song is
undoubtedly one of the most sympathetic
and beautiful compositions published for
some time. Mr.. A. W. Fischer's publica-
tons can be had at any music store all
over the country.
We are also in receipt Of a copy O.
By the Little Brook that Ripplss
through the DELL" BY the popular song
writer of the South, John Rutledge, pu
lished by Phillips & Crew, AtlAn'p, Ga
and for sale at the great Southwestern
music house of H. G. Hollcnburs, OF
Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

Mason bks macy friends Ia Memphis
who will be glad to hear Of bis happiness
and good fortune.
There will be a reunion of the veterans
Of the Mexican war at No. 444 Main
street. Wsldran Block, Tuesday evening
the 18th instant, at half.past seven
o'clock. All veterans, Of whatever
branch of service. are invited. Dan A.
Johnston, First regiment, Tennessee
volunteers.
The churches we're nearly all attended
by large, and as usual, well-dresssd con
~gregations yesterday. 1t is a noted fact
however, that night services are rarely
ever very well attended. This may be
owing partly to the long distances to be
travelled and the bad condition Of the
sidewalks.
The following is the list Of visitors Al
the Cotton Exchange to day: j. j.
Boyd, New York City; A. Michael, La
grange; A. Rangland, Stanton; s.. A
Bishop, Brownsville; W. H. Murphy
C~ovington; Colonel Tindall, Watson
Tenn. W. Rolybour, New Orleans; Et
Stewart, ShuterdsvilIe, Miss.
.". .Ha-.
We are able to present this afternoon
to the readers Of the LEDGER, many o
whom have made fortunes by such in
vestments, the opportunity OF securing
a corner lot, Of rare value, to be sold a
pereTptory public sale on Thursday
next, by Messrs. Trezevant & Co., as viii
be seen by their notice on our SECOND
page.
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REr TnR REST
81 Stoves, Tinsare, lamps, Etc a
I5I Ma4n street.

Ol 6loNfAs In ware mi BIC : ~
I0I Main street.
L. Fritz 4 Bro, at Isl Main street,
have on hAud one Of the best and cheap.
est stocks Of stoves and tinware, coal oil
lamps, etc, to be found in Memphis.
This enterprising firm is ally up to the
times in style aud quality Of goods Of.
fered, and can almost defy competition
in prices. A great reduction has been
made in prices, bringing the best stoves
now within the reach Of every one. We
would advise our readers to cell aud see
them before purchasing elsewhere. Par.
ticular attention is also given to tin roof
ing, guttering and spouting. Steamboat
work promptly attended to. By close
attention to business, fair dealing and a
thorough knowledge of the wants Of the
people these gentlemen have given en-
tire satisfaction, and have thus taken Q
front position among our first class
houses. Call and examine their stock
aud prices.
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LInnIncott for Innunrr.

This is a charming and instructive
number of q standard aud popular mag
azine OF literature, science and art. Il
is the initial of the twenty.ffth volume,
and gives promise Of long continued aud
growing prosperity. Among the articles
in this number that at once rivet the a.
%tention are Edward Kings odd Coz
ners in Austria" giving picturesque d
scriptions, well illustrated, of Trieste,
Pola aud other places ia Southern Aus
tria, seldom visited by the mere tourist;
an account of THE Late Judge Nicho.
las of Kentucky" interesting both for its
political and its personal details, by
Paul r. Shipmsu; and General Bris
bins narrative of "A Journey Through
the Wind River County" Alfred T..
Bacon has a second illustrated paper on
Sicily; Mrs. Hooper describes the Mont
de.Piete, the great pawnbroking esta
lishment in Paris; and the Gossip"
contains, among other matters, some
anecdotes of President Lincoln. "For
Percival," the new illustrated serial,
continues bright and attractive. Other
stories in this number are "Voiceless, +"
by Robert A. Mcleod; Uncle Pompey's
Christmas" by Jennie Woodvills; and
the opening chapters of Jack and Mrs
Brown" by the author of "Blindpits."
The poetry is by Celia Thaxter, Emma
Lazarus and Edgar Fawcett 1t is a
strong number.
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THE CITY.
MEMPHT,
Monday Evening, nee. II, 1877.


The Public Ledger al Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and at all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE n PADUCAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER al FIVE cents
on the above named railways.
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Amussments

PEARL OF SAVOY. We need hardly
remind our readers that Miss Grace
Lewellyn appears tonight at the Mem
phis Theater as Marie" in the Pearl of
Savoy, supported by an excellent cast of
local dramatic talent, in which appears
the name of Mr.. John Fl. Mitchell, a
brother Of Miss Maggie Mitchell, who has
perhaps won her highest fame in tAis
difficult play. Miss Lewellyn has never
seen the piece on the stage, and will
therefore give her own Interpretation,
which we may expect to be natural, fresh
and original. The piece has been in re
Aearssl several months. and we may be
assured that it will be c~reditably mount.
ed on the stage, With the accessories of
good music, and comfortable, cosy au-
ditorium. A large number of seats have
been sold already, in fact the best have
nearly all been taken. Our people sp-
preciate the talent and the efforts Of Miss
Lewellyn, and will give her a rousing
benefit tonight. The representative
worth, beauty and intelligence Of the
city will be present, and we feel sure Ill
be more than repaid for going in the en-.
joyment of the occasion.
SALE OF SEATS FOR THE 0PERA.-The
sale Of seats for the grand opera season
by the j. c. Fryer company atthe Mem.
phis Theater next week, will open at
Hollenberg's music store on Wednesday
morning at nine O'CLOCK. Mr.. Flyers
season in New Orleans has been so sue.
%cessful that, in obedience to the general
public demand, it has been prolonged
beyond the original term. The company
will leave New Orleans by special train
at 8 am next Sunday, and arrive here
the same evening. The opening opera
will be Wsguer's "Lohengrin," which
has made such a sensation all v e Eu.
rope and America. Librettos Of the
operas are to be had at Hollenberg's.
PAYToMIME. -Humpty Dumpty, made
famous by Fox, will be the attraction
this week at the Memphis Theater, com.
mencing to -morrow night. Twenty star
a%rtistes figure in the piece, including
Grimaldi, said to be the best trick clown
in America; the Almoute Brothers, in e..
tistic Lymnastic exercises; 7. E. Misco,
the renowned gymnsst; Miss Louise
Boshell, the fascinating "Columbine,"
and fifteen other frst'class performers,
making in all the largest and finest or.
ganization now travelling.
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The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS su,,.

The long pending suit of HAckett VS..
Loewenstine was decided Saturday in
the Chancery Courtin favor of the plain.
tiff. We presume it will be appealed.
The suit was brought to recover some
eleven thousand dollars worth Of govern-
ment bonds found in Hackett's trunk,
and which, it is said, he confessed to be
the proceeds of goods stolen from the
Loewenstine Brothers while he was in
their employment as leading aoorman in
the Southern dry goods palace. Upon
his confession and other testimony he
was sen to the penitentiary some years
ago. He served some two years and
was pardoned out By Governor John G.
Brown. Subsequently he brought suit
through his attorneys to recover the
money be gave up. 1t was altogether a
peculiar and interesting case, and has
occupied considerable time 10 the courts.
Able counsel was employed on both
sides.
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New Shooting Gallery,
Ten.pin Alley and Saloon,
II. j. Kelly, 2O5 Main. 6lt
A little Political Love Feast

Itis reported that a little caucus, with.
out regard to politics or race, you know,
was held Saturday night at No. II Mon.
roe street. Among those present we
have heard the names of w. o. Harvey,
John 4. Randle, B. P. Anderson, P. J..
Quigley M. T. Gavin, Dick Dougherty.
Charles G. Fisher, S. ]. Camp, Ed Shaw
%tcolOred), F. F. Cassels (colored), Green
Evans (colOred), Fred Hunt. 4 colored
school teacher, aud Phillips, the cclored
market master.
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.ts Psfmaacnt nnd Solid Orgnri.
znGiOn.

la PsfmRutnt aud Solid Orrnri.
zatiOn.
We are glad to be able to nou
thtt leading physicians of this aud other
places have been organizing a medical
college for Memphis, and that It will soon
be put into operation. This is a laud.
able undertaking, and one which
deserves the heartiest encouragement.
The names Of the gentlemen already
announced are a guarantee that
the institution to be established
will take high rank among the medical
colleges of the country. They are as
follows: Drs. D. D. Saunders, Heber
Jones, R. B. Nall. J. B. Henning, S. c.
Maddox, G. R. Fablen, W. E. Rogers,
j. B. Armstrong, F. L. Sim and j. W.
Vance, all of Memphis, and DR.. W. w.
Hall, of Grenada, Miss. Memphis
needs a medical college where physi-
clans may be we'll grounded in the pa.
thology of their particular latitude. Be-
sides it would be a benefit and an honor
to the whole community.
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FoR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

TOR sALE-NEW FORM OF TRUSTEES
y DEEDS. just ont for sale at LEDGER office:
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CLOTHING!
Boots and ShOesl Boots and Shoes /! {!

This is to notify you that you can buy
at
KAHN & FREIRERG'S,
Corner Main N Poplar Streets,
An elegant cashmere suit, at $40,
$l2. SIS.
An excellent pair cashmere pants, SO 80.
An all wool cashmere vest, 1925. 81 so.
A fine black cloth suit, at $l2, $l5, $40.
An elegant pair black doeskin pants,
So so. IS, Sc.
A pair Of boys pants, cashmere, $3.50,
$3.50.
An excellent boys suit, So.
A pair mems jeans pants, 81, $3.50, $3.50
You 9 also buy at
KAHN Il FREIBERG'S,
Corner Main and Poplar Streets.
A pair of custom.made box.toed call
boots, 81
A pair Of elegant dress boots, $3.50.
A pair full stock stoga boots, $3.50.
500 pairs bregans, 81 %, best 81 so.
200 pairs fac morocco CATERS, mems
81 so, 81 IS, 81.
KAHN L. FREIBERG'S,
1863, III and l73 Main ST., corner Poplar
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Meerschaun pipes and cigar holders
and smokers articles in great variety a
HI ESCH'S
s7O Second ST., opp. Court Square.
217 Main street, corner Adams.
$40 Main street, opposite Peabody.
Qgf
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Inhnson ana Fnnnin.

Politicians and many Others talk on
the streets Of but little else than the
pending municipal contest. Everybody
takes sides, but more practical, solid
business men talk a great deal about
Cause & Johns coal mine in Franklin
county, which is to revolutionize the coal
business here and keep prices down all
the year round.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17
CHRISTIANS rs.

For your husband, son or brother, buy
q nice, stylish bat, which will be useful
and no money thrown away these hard
times. Cohen, the halter, 2l9 Main
street, will supply your want in that line
al prices to suit the times. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

The greatest sale OH record,
which should be pAtrOnized
by everybody who studies
economy, is the great bank.
ruPt sale of boots and shoes,
No S44 Main street, VOegelrs
former stand.
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Christmas Gift.

There is no better Christmas present
that a man can make his wife or sweet.
heart than one of those beautiful porce.
lain pictures of himself made by Moys-
ton at Star Gallery, 249 Main street,
Memphis. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

Visitors while an the city get your
candies and fine cOafectiORs. also lunch
at Hsyd's, 279 Main street. opposite
Court Square. go
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Choice freAh spareribs nj
b. Scharf g, $50 Union ~. sit

The most complete stock Of furniture
carpets, oil cloths, shades and lace cur.
tains at Bryson & Camps ever shown in
the city. Prices as low as the lowest.
10-f
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THE HARD CASH.

FOR JaeksOnpOrt Tomorrow, with.
out Fasl.
The Hard Cash, Captain Ed Postal,
goes to White river aud all way land.
ings tomorrow tuesday, evening, in
stead of Wednesday, going through to
JackSouport with dispatch and making
connections there with the packets for
Batesville and Black river. Merchants
Wishing their holiday goods to 90 through
without delay must send them down early
to morrow, by order and a polite request
Of Captain R, W. Lightburne. her agent,
who wishes to send her out with q good
trim
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Jimmy's Little House Around
the Corner. Oysters In every
style, 40 cents per dozen.
Latest New.

No bankrupt sale, but a hard.time
sale. $4,000 worth of boots and shoes
regardless Vi cost at 3a6 Main street.
corner OF Un'on
p. 90t j. W. VoEGFM & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

One rockaway, new; one s~ide.spring
buggy, new; all sizes Tennessee wagons.
Must be sold even at a sacrifice.
SO JNo. l., NsRToN, Ag't, 225 Second.
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The Alligator

is acknowledged to be the best stove OF
the age. Sold only by j. B. Ferd, 2l4
Main and l23 Poplar streets. cat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

II you wish to amuse yourself attend
the Tenth anniversary ball of the Bruder
BuHd tonight at Cochran Hall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

Miners and shippers of the celebrated
Black Diamond coal from their mines ut
Coal Creek, Tenn; Office l6 Madison
street; yard OF Memphis and Charleston
railroad. We respectfully call attention
to the purity of this coal, its freedom
from phosphorus and sulphur, and small
amount of ash. This coal is mined in
the heart Of the Cumberland region, and
no pains is spared in its preparation for
market, and it is sent to Memphis in
box cars, and will be preserved from the
weather in the yard. 1t is not excelIed
for generating steam, and superior for
gas. For domestic uses it combines all
the properties Of a free burning coal,
and especially adapted for open CRATES.
BLACK DIAMOND COAL co.,
w. L. RADFORD, Agent. SGT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

Colonel L. D. McKiasirk returned to.
day from Washington, where he has been
on impottau, legal business in lhs 81.
preme Cour,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

TIE ball CT the Deutscher Bruder
Bund, which will come of at The Coch.
ran Hall tonight, will be the grAndest
one Of this season.
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Dressed Turkeys, Chickens,
Red Snappers, Perch,
Fresh Spareribs.
HI. Seessel, Sr., a. Son,

Call early and aUOid the rush and gel
Christmas candies at Eoyds. 92t
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EUREKA
Building & Loan Assn
Capital, 100000
OrrSQERs

JOHN W. COCHRAN, President
o. II. P. PIPER, F: Vice President
WIN. GAY, :::;: Secretary
W. d. BEARD, ;:;; Attorney
JOHN A, HOLT, Treasurer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

Fancy boTes, French candies -ele.
CANT assortment German farOurs at
EOyds. 90
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TAKEM UP.
OR STOLEN.

ON the Wildherger rlace, briodle and white
~ COW, swallow-tork in the left ear. 90-9s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

Large sale of Oil Paintings
Tuesday evening at 2 o'clock
by > E. FL ankIand, 300 Main
street, opposite the Pesbcdy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

nECEMBER s, 1877. one large red milch
IL COW, face and hind feet white, no horns.
A liberal reward for Der delivery at Sl3 Lin
den street to Soil MI. .. KING
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

DoY'T fail to 60 to the Deutscher Bru
der Bund Ball, at Cochran Hall tonight.
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BOARDING,


DOOM--Furnished or unfurDished, with
IL board; day boarders wanted. Mrs. A.
q. FERGUSON, 179 Second street. 50 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

A BRICK HOUSE and a Frame House.
IA with large yard. stable, etc, on Washing.
ton str eet, near corner Of Orleans. Inquire
Orleans street. AT
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LOHRENGRTN,

presented with new and magnificent sceneiy
and wardrobe, brilliant spectacular effects.
powerful Chorus and Orchestra, and q SUI
HEM in her famous role, Elsa"
CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday, December 25th,
at 2 o'clock. GRAND GALA MATINEE
TUESDAY (Christmas) Night, December 25th,
at 1880. Meyerbeer's master work (6rst time
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FOR RENT.

HNHE nice, large and central brick residence,
i 166 Union street furnished if desired). is
for lease to a desirable first. class family, the
days. ral 1884
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

nI00n Of Bluff City Cotton Mills stock,
OlUUU at Mechanics and Traders Bank,
No, 9 Madison street. 81
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PRICES

DA. The only correct Librettos Of the OPP
eras as performed by this Company, fer sale at
the Ticket Office, and at the theater during the
evening. Price, 2Sc. e2-93
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

HOUSE of five rooms. besides kitchen and
IL servants room. Laree lot. Appy at
Dod's book: store: OF l2l Alabama st: q
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DIRECTORS:

]. w. COCHRAN, ISAAC SCHWAB,
JOHN p. HOFFMAN,, VIZ, GRUBtS,-
D, III. p. PIPER, JOHN A. KIRBY,
u. II. LEIDY.
THE BOOKS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE
open for subscription, and parties wishing
10 subscribe can find books in the bands Of
each Director at their respective places. Of
bnsiness, and the Secretary az office Of Mer-
Iris Association will make loans upOn
farms in any part Of Shelby county, as per
terms Of its charter. hi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

THURSDAY December 9Th, LAST NIGHT
OF THE SEASON.
The sale Of seats for tho season, and for
single nights. will open at Hollenberg's music
stsre, on WEDNESDAY morning, December
18th, at 9 O'Clock.
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FoR sklE

A FINE horse, buggy and harness (new),
n Apply at No. 9 Madison It. ut
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EORSALE-OLD NEWSPAPERS. 4Oc PER
u hundred, at this office. the chea pest wrap
ping paper You can get. ob-f
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HUGUENOTN.

Mime PAPPENHEIM in her great role,
Valentine y; Mr. CHAS. ADAMS in his
famous part "RaOul' Miss ALEXAN-
BRE HUMAN, Mr.. FRITsCH. Mr.. BLUM.
Mr.. WIEGAND. etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

HTTANTED THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that / will not be responsible for any
bills bought by any one connected with the
Ledger Office or ont Of it, and will not allow
such bills ia settlement Of my accounts unless
9-t Il. WHITM0RE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-17

NOR SALE-OLD TYPE-BETTER THAN
T. Babbitt metal fer light, fast running ma
ohinery, at this office. S3-t
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M'ME EUGENE PAPPENREIM
And the nlustriOus American Tenor,
Mr.. CHARLES ADAMS,

MONDAY Evening, December 2ith, at 1850,
GRIND INAUGURAL NIGHT. First pro
duction in Memphis Of Richard Wagner's
oalahrafad onaro
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-12
THE o. s. SUPREME COURT.
I0nisiana il to Have the Place
Made Vacant by Judge Davis
Resignation.
Al Suggestion from the National
Republican.
Especial to N. o. Democrat

WASHINGTON, March III learned to-
day from good authority that President
Hayes proposes to appoint some lawyer
from Louisiana to fill the vacancy on
the United States Supreme Bench.
The National Republican, Administra-
tien organ, will publish tomorrow the
Following: 1--WE give currency to the
rumor III official circles that the ap-
pointment for the vacancy on the
United States Supreme Bench is to be
accorded to the State Of Louisiana. If
made 1t will give the South a represen-
tatiye, and, at the same time, the court
will secure judge learned in the civil
law. Among those most favorably
spoken of is Judge H. M. Spefford, be-
fore the war an Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court of Louisiana. He is an
eminently conservative gentleman, a
lawyer of superior abilities. and has
taksn little or no part in politics since
the war" H.. L. G.