Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-13


Colonel Frolich retires from the editC
rial management Of the Searcy Record
and John G. Holland, Esq, takes th
tripod.
Faulkner county, Of which Conway i
the capital, ia receiving large instalment
of immigrants from all parts of tn
United States.
Jacksonport Herald: We learn thu
our esteemed friend Colonel A. c. Pick
EFT, of Augusta, will be a candidate 70
judgeship OF the First Judicial Circuit.
Marianne Index: Mr.. John W. Couch
OF Forrest City, says that St, Franci
county is very enthusiastic in the sup
port of Colonel Penn Damn for con
gress.
Colonel NJ. F. Lscke, "the father o
Alma" bought the land on which tn,
town is situated in 1866. The town wa
laid Of in 1872, and now contains 1
population of $50 souls.
The Herald reports a marriage in fash
ionabls circles, in Fort Smith, in which
Mr.. John W. Morrison, of St. Louis, snt
Miss Lizzie Sparks, of Fort Smith, wert
the high contracting parties.
Osceela Times 9th: The "Osceolt
Belle" carried nearly three hundred
people to Mardi-Gras, a large number
going from our place, the remainder be
log picked'up along the route.
The governor on the llth appointed
W. W. Smith, Esq, Of Helena, specis.
chief justice in the case OF the State vs.
R. C. Newton, late State treasurer
Chief Justice English is disqualified il
this case.
Pine Bluff Press: Considering the
number of candidates this year, and the
scarcity of positions to 6ll in the State,
it is really wonderful that there we're nc
announcements from Arkansas for the
vacant papal chair.
The Russellville Democrat says: Al
the Yell Circuit Court there we're forty,
one convictions. We call that doing
pretty lively business. The fines as.
sessed were sufficient to pay the whole
expense Of holding the court.
The fine mines OF Arkansas manga.
nese and the iron ore is, on account OIL
its purity. well adapted for the mixture
to produce speigel metal. The manga
nese ores can be delivered on steamboats,
or barges for one dollar or one dollar
and a half per ton.
Van Buren, Argus: From q commu.
nicstion to the Pine Blug Press we learn
that the Hon. W. F. Slemmons proposes
to throw himself into the arms Of his
friends and again serve them as member
Of congress from his district If they de.
sire it. His district could not do better
thas 10 r~e.elect Colonel slemmons."
Major WitherspooH, Of Hope, Is out in
a letter to the Southwestern Press in
which he takes strong ground for the re.
duction Of taxes. he would fix tue rate
at l per cent. for all purposes. He would
also cut down salaries TO hard time
rates." giving circuit judges $500 pei
year, and members Of the legislature
three dollars instead of six dollars pei
day.
The 0sceola Times, Of the 9tb, says.
During our visit to Mardi Gras We hat
the good fortune to meet Miss Katie
Carl, an artist Of talent, rare culture anC
refinement. Miss Carl is a young lAdy
of whom Memphis is justly proud, acc
bids fair to rank amongst the foremost o
modern artists, and win for herself {
fame that will 20 down 10 the history o
Tennessee with a lustre attained bat By
few of her fair daughters"
Hon. R. K Garland declines to allow
his name to be used as a candidate fol-
governor. Among the many distinguish,
citizens Of Arkansas named for the higl
position, no n holds a higher place il
the confidence Of the people than Colone
Garland. His ability, integrity and d,
votion 10 the interests Of Arkansas, 81
of which have been conspicuous in hi
past services to the State, are fully recor
nized by his fellow.eitizens.
Ex-senator Mcdonald, Of Arkansas
now domiciled in New York, seems to b
in a bad way financially. His liabilitie
are put down at $2l9,OO4.65, with nom
nal assets Of 1882. l42; bis real asset
however. being placed at only Sl46t
Among bis creditors named is Sander
W. johnson, Of Washington City, I
whom he is represented as owing s $500
d. W. c. Wheeler, police commissions
of New York, familiarly known q
Clint also seems to be struck f
$1,000.
Fayetteville Democrat. A correspoa.
ent Of one Of the State papers susgss