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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-08-27

NEARLYall the grain houses of Wal
Ia Walla are being filled with wheat
for shipment.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-08-27

A GOOD many politicians, like good
many wagon wheels, need retiring.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-08-27

CHnI TIANs in Bosnia are nocking to
arms in consequence Of heavy fines
imposed upon them by Austrians.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-08-27

By ) vote ef seventy-fve to twenty
Two the German Old Catholic synod
Il Bonn has decided to abolish com
ulsory celibacy Of the clergy Inc
brethren from Holland objected, and
many withdrew from the communion.
Grant AMI Keyl This is the latest
ticket fixed up for 1880. Il il hardly
worth speaking about.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-08-27

The third parliament Of the D0min'
ion Of Canada has been dissolved.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
coLoRED PERSONS.


We publish to-day this g~entleman's
announcement as a candidate for r~e.elec-
ton to the Office of sheriff. He has been
tr~iumphautly elected twice, and this
time, so far as we know, has no opposi.
ton. 1t is not too much to say that he
is one of tie best sherifs that Shelby
county has ever had. With Mr.. Ben X.
Pullen, an accomplished accountant and
book.keeper, as Office deputy, his books
and papers are kept with all the system
OF a bank or f~rst-class mercantile house.
Everything is SO arranged ana iudexed
that any paper or transaction entered
during his entire term can be referred to
at a moments notice. 1t ia without
doubt the best kept sherif's office in the
State. The people recognize in him a
faithful officer, without a superior, and
will be likely to return him by almost the
unanimous vote.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
C. N FANCIES.


A Washington letter-writer says Mrs.
Hayes refuses to allow card-playing in
the White House.
The painting Of Paris by Night"
covering 10000 square feet of canvas,
was sold at auction in Philadelphia on
Wednesday for $3.50.
1t is asserted that the sparrows about
Louisville have been making love to the
yellow birds, and hat a new variety Of
birds is the result.
1t is calculated by a Western paper
that the government kills Indians at a
cost of precisely $ll,47s "a apiece. We
should think the price ought to be re-
duced, for small Indians at least
Buffalo Express.
Because the manager Of a Pittsburg
theater could not pay his gas bill, the
gas company turned of the supply, and
put an effectual stop to the performance.
The play for the night was, very appro.
priately, 1.-THE Fools Revenge"
A correspondent wants to know what
It lying in state means. Aheml Yes,
well, Claudia, there are two kinds. One
is when a great man dies and the other
is when a great man lies. If you
shouldn't understand this, write again.
If you should, write and explain it to us.
bridgeport Standard.
The records show that there are now
in the employment Of this great govern.
ment 242 Aliens, 2l5 Bakers, 6O2 Browns,
432 Davises, 463 Johnsons, Ala Joneses,
1926 Thompsons and 1897 Smiths. No
one wants to be an alsrmist, but these
figures certainly menace as. The Smiths
are slowly but surely taking possession
Of this country.
When a Newark lover leaves the house
Of his adored one ct a late hour in the
evening, and walks musingly homeward
beneath the twinkling stars, his fond
fancy pictures her, clothed in white
samite, resting sweetiy upon her pillow,
with her unbound hair tossed about her
sleeping face and angels bending over
her couch, whispering heavenly dreams.
Perhaps at that very moment, though,
she is in the pantry gnawiDg huugriIy on
a ham bone.
MRS. Jenkins requests the pleasure
of Captain Browns company to a small
party on Friday evening next. 81
Spriggin's place, Monday" Captain
Brown presents his compliments to Mrs.
jenkins, and regrets bat thirteen pri-
Yates will be detained by habeas corpus
writs, and two sergeants are on the sick
list; the rest of Captain Browns com
pany will have much pleasure in waiting
on Mrs. jenkins on Friday evening"
Brighton (England) Guardian.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
ARKANSAS.

The Monroe Sun says the fruit pros
pect is splendid.
Colonel Frank boswell is a candidate
for judge Of the Third circuit.
Phillips county holds her county con-
v~ention at Poplar Grove to-day.
The Fayetteville Democrat says Jack
Frost has left them plenty OF fruit.
The coal fields of Arkansas cover an
estimated area of 10000 square miles.
A correspondent suggests the name of
Colonel Sam Peel for attorney general.
The Democratic county convention
for Monroe will be held at Clarendon
May I'd.
The Odd Fellows Of Washington and
Benton will celebrate their next ami
versary at Fayetteville on the 26tb.
A raft of 1900 cedar poles passed
Jacksouport for New Orleans last San.
day. They are for telegraph poles.
Marshal Haskins, of Osceola, has cap
tured Martin Mitchell, against whom q
true bill has been found for the murder
of H. Clay Cough, in 1874.
DR.. ]. W. Qaiun's residence was
burned in Little Rock Tuesday morning.
Loss $4,000, including t%wOIthirds of a
valuable medical library, the accunuls-
ton of a lifetime. Insurance $1,000.
One of the largest lumber manufactu-
rers in the entire West is absut to remove
his mill to Logan county, this State, aud
will in a few months put upon the mar
ket millions OF feet of lumber, at about
thirty to forty per cent. less than it ia
now selling for
The levee at and around the Red Fork
country, having been completed, seeur.
ing to the farmers safety from danger Of
water, has put the residents in better
spirits than they had for years. Thanks
to Colonel L. A. Pindalrs energy for the
~levees. Land is being cultivated this
year which a pillow has not been run in
for four years.
Colonel Robert W. Johnson is an.
nounced as a candidate for the United
States senate. The Gazette says of him:
1t is not worth while for us to speak Of
the life aud public services of this dis
tinguished gentleman, so well and favor.
ably known to the people Of Arkansas
In the national legislature, both as a
member of the house of representatives
and for many years an konored member
Of the senate, he served the people with
credit to himself and honor to the State.
The record Of his public life is before the
people, and it is Of such a character as
to bring no reprOach upon his name"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
THE RAIN AND TmUNDER,sTOR4.
Interesting Facts from u. 3. Signal
OhlEer McElEOY.

Through the kindness Of Sergeant
McElroy, the efficient officer in charge
of the United States signal Office at thi:
place, we have obtained the following
facts relative to the rains of the past few
days and the heavy thunderstorm that
passed the city this morning. The total
rainfall since 1910 am. of the 18th
instant until 6:43 this morning has been
1888 inches. The rain began by the in
tense heat Of the 18th, when the tenn
perature was SO degrees, increasing in
the south, while in the north aud north
west it was much lower than here. The
first rain, the 18th, gave oil of rain,
a storm at this time advancing
slowly from the northwest. On
the morning of the l9sh this storm
was central in the Indian Territory,
passing to the northeast yesterday at
ternoon and last night, causing the ex-
cessive rainfall which we record. The
temperature hero being so great and this
added to by the storm from the north.
west, the excessive moisture had, by the
laws of nature, to be deposited, and this
was given in the heavy rain which pat
tered on our housetops and flooded the
street cutters. The generation Of the
heavy thunder storm was due to the
aridity Of earth and atmosphere.
In addition to the above from Sergeant
McElroy, relative to the rain and
weather, we are able to state that the
thunder storm ragged for tvs hours,
during which the lightning was al
most incessant. Both sheet and zigzag
lightning darted through the heavens,
lighting up the gloomy expanse OF space
almost to the br%illiancy OF the day. The
shocks of thunder we're unusually heavy,
aud many buildings trembled under the
heavy vibrations. The batteries all along
the cloud-veiled rsmparts Of the sky we're
discharging their thunders, accompanied
by the NEST livid flames of electric terror,
and followed by crashing sounds, whose
rsverberations seemed to travel along
the glitiering fields of the heavens. The
discharges between the heavens and the
earth were doubtless reciprocal, and all
who saw the dazzling flashes and heard
that terrific thunder will not hope to
have a repetition Of this grand display of
natural forces.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20

" comply with the requirements Is
there not apparent, in ITS present alti.
tude Of indehniteness a strong leaven oil
its rival-the party Of privileges prin-
ciples2-a little learning, and too much
if the least, toward a line Of policy blink
ing at, if not favoring legislation adverse
to the great interests it has in charger
Limiting remarks in this regard to
affairs in Tennessee and more especially
to the bond issue now particularly promi-
nent, does il so clearly and strongly re-
feet the popular will and the equities Of
the case as TO secure, rs it should and
mipbt. the peoples verdict in its favor?
Ia not the championship it offers OF too
conditional a character for the people to
ipdOrse it with a full vote of conhdence2
The last session of the legislature gave
~indubitable evidence Of what the people
tbongbt-knex-to be their interest, and
souitable and right. If there has been
any change ia the popular mind, it has
only been to be numerically stronger in
the same direction. Politicians may wig
wag as they will, but the fiat has gone
forth and the people will see to it that
the debt of their State is settled on the
basis they have fixed, and rightly fixed
Does the party programme keep ia tune
with it2 If not, then are those entrusted
with that duty recreant to it.
We ask-not for party's sake merely,
and certainly not in the interest of mis-.
leading and pseudo.director Of its affairs
that the programme be placed in full
harmony with the popular demand for
equity, to the end Of winning so decisive
a victory in this State as to make it, as
the Volunteer State" should be, fore
most in the revival aud restoration Of
the grand old party to its pristine purity
and vigor. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
Banner.

communicated
The Appeal says Of the Democratic
party: ITS aim is TO promote the great
interests Of the country" Even soi it
is the basis on which it is built. 1t ap.
peals for popular support as being the
organized political representative Of tie
people at large as distinguished from
what is called the exclusive, because the
more or less privileged small minority
class. 1t claims to express the real
sentiments of that immense majority Ct
the population which is recognized in
the axiom, "Yox populi o Del" Of
that vast number who, when other aims.
in the administration Of government pre-.
vail, are lost sight Of and who are then
relegated to q back seat, while the selfish
interests of the comparatively few are
made the rule Of legislative action.
Held to its true mission, adheriDg to
the plain and simple matter Of fact pria-
ciples on which it \ is accredited, abstain
ing from 10. or part with aud retaining
from participation in all action that an
~tagonises the real interests Of its con.
stituents-the mass Of the population
who ask for general not special laws, for
the prevalence Of equality not Of distine
ton in the statutory provisions affecting
rights, the Democratic must ever be-
cannot but be-the true party Of the
people.
But what, then, are the great inter.
ests of the country2' Is the granting of
exclusive privileges one2 or such levy
ing Of impost or other taxes that one
part of q common whole is laid under
heavy contributions that another escapes
proportionably irom2 or any measure
that tends to separate social organization
into class differences, such as obtain in
countries directly adverse in theory from
oar own? Are any of these to be con.
sidered as in the category Of interests to
be especially promoted by ar ~organiza-
ton professedly acting for the interests
and speaking excathedra in the name Of
the people?
Certainly noIe of these can be predi
Gated of the peoples party. Yet unfor-
tunately, the Democratic party-or
rather accredited leaders, who have
proven careless if not unfaithiul, Of
others who have arrogated the name
have been guilty Of such malieasspoe.
The great interests Of the country,
the promotion Of which constitutes, with
out doubt and without reproach, thu
Democratic party, the true party Of the
people, are those that tend directly
while at the same time conserving thu
charter compact, to make the whole
country prosperous by tavoring all indus
tries through announcement of product
i've labor in all its varied shapes, ramify
ing from the inventive and artistic fscol
ties through the manufacturing and com
mercial, the mining and agricultural
the educatio6al and professional, dowr
TO the routine of domestic life, end IL
short. " without fear. favor or affection,
but az a high duty to impart a stimuluI
70 all industry, with special favors t
none.
Does the Democratic party at this tint
faithfully fulfil this mission, and honest
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20

LONDON, April 2O.-The Times Vienna
correspondent is evidently unaware of q
hitch in the negotiations for a congress,
but considers the change of the ministry
in Turkey a new element of danger, as
Ahmed Vefyk's presence in the the cab.
met was a guarantee that nothing would
be attempted against England. His sud,
den removal, says the correspondent,
looks as though Russia has e~ndeavored
to steal a march on England while nego'
t~iations for a settlement we're pending.
The week closes with the prospects Of
the Eastern difficulty no brighter. A st.
Petersburg correspondent throws the re-
sponsibility of the alleged failure Of Ger
man mediation on England in having re.
jeeted the proposal hat the congress
should be summoned to revise the trea-
ties Of 1856 and 1871, ard again insisted
on her original condition. However this
may be, it is certain new difficulties have
arisen. Negotiations, it is ssid. continue,
and may still lead to a satisfactory re.
suit, but the present delay shows hat
the former divergence Of views is again
apparent
SAN STEFANo, April 2~0.-Nothing is
known here of the recall of Grand Duke
Nicholas from the command of the army.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2O.-An order
is officially published that the necessary
number of men be called out from the
naval reserve to form three corps of sail
ors for service in the feet, two OF which
are to be stationed at Cronstadt and the
third at Nicolaief.
Several Of to.dsy's papers state that a
preliminary conference should be &C.
cepted as a means of ascertaining the
real intentions of England.
PARIS, April 20 The papers publish
a telegram from Berlin stating that Eng
lard and Russia have agreed to the prin.
ciple Of a simultaneous withdrawal of
the British feet and the Russian troops
from the neighborhood of Constantine.
pie, but the points to which they will
withdraw are not yet decided upon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
Indications.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-For Tennes-
see, the Ohio valley aud lower lake re.
gion, southeast, veering to southwest
winds, falling barometer, cloudy and
rainy weather, followed by cooler wester-
ly winds and clearing weather.
For the upper lake region, upper Mis-
sissippi and the lower Missouri valleys
southwest to northwest winds, slightly
warmer aud partly cloudy or clearing
weather, with rlsiSg, possibly followed by
falling barometer.
The rivers will generally rise slightly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20

JUDGE CLAP will address the chamber
of commerce and cotton exchange at
three o'clock this afternoon, on the sub
ject Of his late mission to Washington
IN the interest of Memphis and a South
ern Pacific railroad. Judge Clapp spent
a week Of earnest effort at Washington
in the i%nteres. of a Southern trans.eon-
~tirental railroad, and, if Colonel Heating
is correct, he is quite satisfied that the
house or Matthews bills cannot pass, and
that no bill can pass that does not, as a
compromise between all conflicting in'
terests, provide for all in a fair and
equitable spirit. Colonel Heating says:
He has interviewed all sides and every.
body, 10 and out Of congress, interested
or opposed to the pending bills, or likely
20 know anything about them. he has
thoroughly informed himself, and be
cannot see any way 10 a satisfactory
solution Of the vexed and vexing prob
lem short of a compromise measure that
will enable Huntingdon to build his road
TO Ell Psso, for the defaulted land grant
of the Texas and Pacific, and provide
Sl0000 per mile for the completion of
the Texas and Pacific between Ell Paso
and Fort Worth, the construction Of the
Memphis branch from Jefferson and the
V~ioksburg branch between Shreveport
aud Monroe. Judge Clapp has been ex
ceedingly industrious. He has avsiled
himself Of every avenue Of information,
pursued his Investigations in his own
way, unbiased by any other considera-
ton than that which be naturally has for
Memphis, and he can see no other posi-
BILE chance for settlement than the com
promise which has been put in the shape
Of a bill which he approves, and which
has been submitted to Senator Harris
with a view to his presenting it in the
senate, either as a substitute for the
Mathews bill or as an original measure,
the justice and equities Of which will Sc
cure it an almost unanimous vote.
Judge Clapp will mase q full and in.
teresting and graphic report of his mis-
sion to Washington this afternoon, and
we hops that a large gathering OF our
business men will hear him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
The Ltnnor TIppIera.

Recorder Quigley yesterday afternoon
begun an investigation of the parties
charged with selling liquor in less guam.
titles than a quart, without having first
taken out q license. The informer, Mr..
Saint, was arrested for carrying con.
cealed weapons, while the informer may,
as he doubtless is a spiritual Saint, las
interpreted by tae unlicensed vendors Of
liquor.) The question as to his right to
tote weapons" should not interfere with
a just and equitable decision, which it
is expected Recorder Qaigley will give,
whether for or against the city, at the
trial next Tuesday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
Marriage

During the week ending yesterday
nineteen marriage licenses we're issued,
eight being to white and eleven to colored
persons. The persons obtaining mar
riags licenses are as follows:
WHITE PERSONS.
B F Smith and Miss Belle Young; E
r Weber and Mrs Bridget A Ssyresi
t A Lamb aud Miss Hattie Collins; B
f Rudd and Miss Alice E Saint; W B
Hardwick and Miss Josephine L Speer;
James NJ Carver aud Miss Annie Whitei
Edward Jshl and Miss Mary Kaemmer;
James Donelson and Miss Fannie Will
liams.
COL0RED PERSONS.
Edward East and Miss Pet Aydelott;
Geo Reynolds and Miss Eliza Belcher;
Fred Porter and Miss Nettie Moore;
Stephen Romis aud Miss Sarah Roberts;
Sordan Brown and Miss Hattie Green;
Henry Nelson and Miss Mollie Rogers;
john Livingston aud Miss Mira Will
burn; Miles Curry and Miss Butler I
] Alexander aud Miss Lucy Young;
Hough Kennedy and Miss Mary P Web
ster; Stephen Washington aud Miss
Martha Washington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20

There are evidently too many theaters
in New York. J. c. Duff will close his
connection with the Broadway after this
week. he has lost money so heavily
aud constantly that be has decided to
retire II is said that he has made ex.
penses during but a single week and is
$4,000 behind. The establishment will
be turned into a museum by William a.
Lilliendate, who used to be associated
With Wood in the management. The
Lyceum Thester will be made an apart
ment house, but in the meantime it will
be occupied for a week by a dramatic
teacher, who will give the amateurs the
chance Of appearing in Shakspearean
~characters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
a sIneere Mourner tor rween.

New 1Ork World
As the body was borne through the
crowd there was a general murmur Of
grief, and several persons who probably
had known the dead, shed tears. There
was one striking fgure-thst'of an aged
negro with a grizzly wool and beard
white az snow, leaning against a tree and
weeping like a child. His uame is VIM.
Dove, and he was in the service Of Mr..
Tweed's father, of Richard NJ, aud, in.
deed. had been in the employment Of
every member of the family. When he
became too old to work he was furnished
the means o. livelihood, and has long
been a ~pensioner Of the family The
old mans grief was eloquent, and won
the respect of that somewhat rough
crowd by which he was surrounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20

New York, April 20.-Henry A. Nc.
Intyre, late president of the First Ma.
tional Bank of Lake City, and vice presi-
dent Of the First National Bank OF Colo.
RADIO Springs, has been arrested in this
city on e. charge of embezzlsment, and
started last evening with an officer for
Colorado.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
SPECIAL NOTICE.
NAR.n.

To all who are:suffering fromlthe errors ant
indiscretiOns of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood. etc.. 1 will
send a receipt that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
7. LYMAN, Station D, Bible House, Ne,V York
Cir. -xxvii-95 eodAw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
FOr Circuit Court Clerk.

DABNEY NJ. SCALES announces himself A
candidate for Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
Shelby county at the August election, subject
to the aetion of the Democratic Conservative
convention. a5fa
Us. GALLOWAY is a candidate for Clerk
OF the Circuit Court at the ensuing August
election, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative ConYentinn- III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
Married Her sixth Wusband-and
Only ThIrty-NIne.

Richmond Va,) Letter to tho Cincinnati En-.
quirer.l
Mrs. Martha T. Hopkins, a widow of
thirty.nine summers, residing in Henrioo
county, six miles from this city, was
married to day for the sixth time. She
was first married, at the sge of twenty,
to John Wood; she was q widow at TWEEN.
%ty-four; was married again at the age Of
twenty.six. She was married on sec
ond widowhood at twenty.seven, on third
at thirty.two, on fourth widowhood at
thirty-seven, on fifth widowhood she was
joined in the happy bonds to day to Mai.
Henry Hodgkins. This much-married
lady is we'll preserved, is a handsome
blonde, aud has no children.