Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-22


his loss, to whom we extend our heart
felt coincidence.
Batesvills Guard. The Democracy o
Arkansas county met 10 convention on
the 4lh inst, and instructed as follows
For governor, S. P. Hughes, first choice
W. r. Miller, second choice; associate
justice, S. W. Williams; treasurer, VIM,
E. Woodruff, jr. auditor, John Crawford
secretary of state, Jacob Frolieh; attor-
ney general. j. NJ. Pindall; land com
missioner, VIM. II. Halliburton; for con.
gress, J.. W. House.
Batesville Guard, 10th: 2 Ex-Goyernor
Baxter returned home on Saturday even
ing last, having taken a short trip to
Little Rock and up the Fort Smith rail-
road. He is in excellent health aud
spirits, and returns highly pleased with
the prospect of election 10 the high posi-.
ton TO which he aspires. Governor
Baxters prospects are Frightening every
day, and it is a fact not TO be c%ontro.
verted that the people Of Arkansas are
determined to reward the man who
brought them out Of the land of bondage.
Little Rock Gazette, 18th: We are
indebted to Mr.. Thomas j.. Hicks, Of the
Lonoke Democrat, for the following iu.
structions from Lonoko county: For
governor, first choice, Hughes; second
choice, Fletcher. Fer secretary Of state,
first choice, Beavers, second choice,
Frolich. For treasurer, Churchill
Prosecuting attorney. first choice, Trim,
blei second choice, Vaughn. 1t is gen.
orally supposed that Colonel Gauge will
be the choice of the county fer congress,
but it is hard to say.
Batesville Guard, 10th: We are in re-.
oeipt OF two letters from an esteemed
correspondent aud friend in Fulton
county, in one of which he asks for 10.
formation as to the time Of holding the
reunion Of the survivors Of the old
Seventh aud Eight Arkansas regiments.
We can only say that the time first de-
cided upon was the 4th of day of July
next, but politics, conventions and a
multitude OF candidates, some Of whom
desire to attend thu State convention.
have caused the day to be indefinitely
postponed When the time is desig-
rated, we:willlet our correspondent know
through the Guard.
HoN. DAVID WALKER-Tbe serious i'll
ness of this distinguished citizen, at
Oz1rs, has aroused q painful feeling Of
anxiety in this community, where be has
so long resided. Although considerably
advanced in vars, it was hoped that his
remarkable vitality and constitutional
energy would succeed in averting the
rsvages Of disease, but we regret to say
that the latest sdvices are MOI eucour.
aging. He is al the residence of his son
in Ozark, and ell that medical skill and
kind hands and hearts can accomplish
he will ~assuredly r. ceIve. His son. Hon.
G. W. Walker, and bis soB-iu.law, Hon.
J, ID. Walker, went down Sunday, ac.
compauied by DR.. T. ] Pollard, who has
been the judges physician for many
years. 1t is earnestly hoped by the
united sentiment of our whole people
that be may be spared to us yet many
years Fayetteville Sentinel.
Pine Bluff Press.l
Colonel Robert Crockett, of Arkansas
county, has been engaged in several i'm.
portant criminal cases before our Circuit
Court recently. Colonel Crockett is
well grounded in the criminal law. he
is a forcible talker, and manages his
cases with great ease and satisfaction.
We consider him one Of the first criminal
lawyers Of the State. We regret to state
that Colonel Crockett has been quite sick
during his s%ojourn among US, and to
those who ere not acquainted with him
it may apnear that he has heen rsmiss
in the interests of his clients. Such is
not the case, however, as he has persist.
tently attended to hia duties, against the
advice of bis physician. The people of
his congressional district should honor
Bob Crockett by sending him to con.
gress. He would make a good member
and worthy representative, and we hope
the day is not far distant when we shall
see him the honored representative of
the First congressional district. Noble
hearted, true Bob Crockett, you have our
best wishes.