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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
THE REPUBLICAN, POT.
Governor Foster Puts His Foot
I'm If.

Herald Washington speeial.l
It looks here as though Gen. Gar
field would have to take his own case
in hand very soon. Governor Foster S
defense of him has done him more
harm than good here in Washington.
The republicans are dissatisfied and
alarmed, and when Garfield returns
here next week he will see the marks
Of this in the faces of his supporters.
A republican representative. a man Of
influence, said to your correspondent
to-day: II see that Foster, in coming
to the defense of Garfield, admits that
the DeGolyer and Credit Mobilier
matters seriously reduced his
majority at home in 1874.
Was he saved, then, from the
fate of Colfax only by a big
reserve the republican votes in his
districts ? 1t looks to me as though
he were beaten" The third-termers
hear such remarks as these with grim
satisfaction, and have not, apparently.
yet made up their minds whether they
want the ticket to succeed or not.
The others are annoyed at stories
which many knew only by general
rumor and others had forgotten alto.
gether. There is a spasm of virtue
among prominent republicans which
is amusing to the democrats, one of
whom, rough western man, remark
ed to day "They are shocked at
being found out, what the public al
ready knows. The returning board
business, the earpet-bag robberies,
the moiety frauds, the scandulous
misuse of election marshals, the Ag-
mes jerks business, the rewarding by
Hayes out Of the public treasury of a
multitude OF petty political thieves In
the south who stole the
presidency for the republicans
all these and many other
scandals are thoroughly known and dc
not touch the hearts of the brethren,
but this new discovery about their
new candidate wrings their soul with
shame. Poor fellows; they thought
G rfeld belonged to the undetected
part of their organization, but l tell
them all frankly, that Garfield is a
saint compared with most of theil
leading men, and if he could be
elected, he would go on for four years
in the White House in the same way
as Hayes-in the character of pious
man with a great lot OF wicked part
ners; only | doubt if he would have
as much stamina as Hayes. The re.
publicans just now squirm awfully al
Gar6eld's sins, but they ought to look
at their own records. With the ex.
ception Of Edmunds and Conkling,
there is not clean man among their
prominent people"
When General Garfield returns here
he will probably be asked by some Of
his friends to take in hand his own
public defense, and to do so at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
APOssible Relic Of De Soto.

Tallahassee floridian.l
A few years ago, about two miles
east Of Tallahassee, was found q pond
erous spur of unique and curious
workmanship, the like OF which has
not been seen in modern times. The
burr was one and balf inches in di-
ameter and the bar proportionately
heavy. On either side Of the roweil
dangled small pendant bells that gave
forth tinkling sound in response to
each step of the wearer-doubtless
some steelclad and bonneted warrior
of long ago. Not many days since.
while parties were ploughing
near the identical spot,
solid and shapeless mass
was turned up, which, upon closer ex-
animation, proved TO be an iron stir
rup OF ancient pattern, as heavy and
as massive in proportion as the spur
spoken Of first, and firmly imhedded
in thick coating of clay and rust.
When this was removed the stirrup
was found to be in remarkably good
state of preservation. The sides rem
resent two Ethiopian figures standing
upon the footrest, leaning forward
facing each other, while they support
with outstretched arms what forms
the top of the stirrup, or that part
which is connected with the leather.
So unlike are both these relics to
anything known to the generations of
this day and time, and both being
found so near the same place,
it is not unreasonable to ascribe
them to the same era and individual
Nor is the supposition at all improba.
bic that one Of the kpightly followers
pit Do Soto, lured on through this then
unknown region and wilderness, like
that dauntless son Of Spain, b7a thirst
for the yellow heaps Of cleaning cold
that loomed up ahead of them ip vain
visions and heated fanoies, here fell a
Yl9tim to the tomahawk and scalpine-
knife Of the wronged and revenrefHl
red man and no doubt, some one of
he Tallahassee Tribe,p Of which
Tiger tail claimed 10 DO adscendant,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
SAN FRANCISCO.
kaIlOch's Church Gives Him a
Certificate of Good
Character.

SAN Francisco, June 17.-At a
meeting Of the Metropolitan Baptist
church, Rev. j. s. Kalloch pastor, last
evening a preamble and resolutions
were adopted strongly indorsing Kal-
loch. The resolutions say the mem
bers Of the church had heard all the
charges that have been made against
the pastor, but his pure and exem-
plary life has proven them false that
his labors in behalf of his church and
its prosperity under his care have
earned him the gratitude of every
member Of the congregation. The last
resolution reads
Resolved, That whatever the civil
courts or ecclesiastical courts may de-
cree, we shall regard them in the light
of malignant prosecutions which can
only bid us more closely to him, and
cause us to stand more firmly by him
until accusations in proper form, com
ing from proper and unpreiudieed
sources, affecting his moral and minis
terial character, are presented to us
in a proper manner, in which case we
hold ourselves ready to give him, as
we are bound to give every member Of
the church, fair hearing and impair.
tial trial; but in respect to this We
also give notice that neither thi.
church or any member of it can bC
used for the purpose of creating any
sentiment or unfavorable impression
that may prejudice him or his son, oul
beloved brother, in civil cases which
may affect their reputation, their lib
erty or their life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
River TeIegrams.

LOUISVILLE, June 18.-River ris.
ing, with 8 feet 2 inches in the canal
and z feet 2 inches in the chute on
falls. The R. R. Springer arrived
last night from New Orleans on her
way to Cincinnati.
PITTsBURe, June 19.-River Z feet
G inches, aud falling. Weather cloudy
and warm. Arrived-O. w. Bachelor,
lam.
CAIRO, Ill, June .19.-Arrived.
kellogg, st. Louis, s pm; Port Eads,
New Orleans, II pm. Departed
Kellogg, St. Louis, 6 am; Port Eads,
st. Louis, Sam. Weather clear and
pleasant.
CINCINNATI, June 19.-River 8 feet
and rising. Weather cloudy and
warm.
ST. Louis, June 19.-Arrived: John
DippOld and Means, New Orleans.
River falling. Cloudy and cooler.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
Experience of a Census Enmmer.
atOr.

Courier-Journall
Several amusing incidents were re-
lated, all Of which indicated the reti
cence Of persons called upon for in
formation. One enumerator told of
an individual in large tenement
house, who lay on bed listening to
the questions that were put to the
different members Of the family and
the answers that were given, until he
could restrain himself no longer, and,
rising in his might, he swore that he
wasn't going to give his name or an.
swer any questions. When asked by
the enumerator what objections he
had to doing so, he said, "They
couldn't fool him. They were going
to get up a war over the presiden-
tial question, and were fixing to make
draft for men, and they couldn't take
him in on any such a game" The
enumerator pleaded with him. and
then threatened him with a warrant,
but it was not until every member of
the family had talked with him that
he consented to being enumerated.
Another incident was related which
showed that little strategy had to be
resorted to sometimes in order to get
the required information. The enume-
rator rang the door bell of handsome
residence and was confronted by an
elderly colored servant.
rs Mr.. at home2" said the
census taker.
mo sir, he amt at home" was the
response.
well, is Mrs. - at home?" he
continued.
"N-o-o.o, SIR, she amt here,
drawled the servant, in tone which
convinced him that Mrs. was al
home. HWn IrHFHl
II am taking the census he CON
tinued, "and | want the names and
ages of every member of the family
can you give them to me?"
"She didn't know whether she
could or not" but commenced giving
him the number of persons in the
family and their names, but when she
came to their ages she broke down.
Don't you know the age of youl
youngest child2" said he.
Yes, 7 she responded, and as if heI
memory had been refreshed she began
with the youngest and went through
the list until she got to the Oldest, and
got through bysayiug; Miss - is
jist twenty-one. We was all laughing
about it de other day, and told she
was free.
But she could not give the ages OF
place Of nativity of either Mr.. OF
| Mrs. -.
The enumerator felt that something
must be done. He had gotten nearly
all the information he required, and
couldn't 60 away without getting the
rest. He heard persons moving about
in the hall above, and was satisfied
that there was some one there who
could tell him what he wanted tC
know.
Said he, loudly, "You sag Mr.. -
was born in Ireland; you must be
mistaken. l know him well, and
don't think he's an Irishman."
And suddenly shrill voice from
the head oftho stairs answered: "That
is amistake; don you put my husband
down as an Irishman;" and by this
time she had reached the door. The
plan succeeded, and the enumeratol
OF all the information he desired.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

SOME weeks ago Sheriff McGowan
announced himself as a candidate for
reelection as sheriff. He has made
an excellent officer, and he insists
that the usages Of the democratic
party, as well asthe faithful discharge
of his duties, give strength to his
claim for another term. He, as we
are authoritatively informed, will not
bo a candidate for any other office.
He will submit his claims in good
faith to democratic convention, and
if nominated, will use all honorable
means to secure the election of his
ticket. Should the party select some
other standard bearer, then he will
abide its action and support its
.Cn0lCa.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
Field and Potter.

urlInn Nda'J news
The delegates to the recent conven-
tion held in Atlanta, are almost
unanimously in favor of Judge Field,
he being the first choice OF eighty
four counties, and acceptable to all.
We think he stands decidedly the
best chance to be nominated at Gin
cinnati, and we feel pretty certain he
is the right man. With Judge Field.
and Potter or Jewett, of New York,
Payne or Bishop, of Ohio, for vice
president, we feel very confident sue
cess would crown the democratic
party, We mention the name of
Bishop, of Ohio, because we believe
he can come nearer than any other
man counteracting Garfeld's inAu-
ence in Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

According to Fren eh writer the
profession Of arms is held in very low
esteem in China, and, as consequence,
the officers are ignorant of the mill
tary art and the soldiers urinstructed,
though brave. A Chinese saying runs,
You would not take good iron to
make into nails, and you would not
take man worth anything at all to
make into a soldier"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

tended going to Constantinople with
his family, and claiming the protec-
tion Of the caliph; but the foreign
minister replied that if he went to
COnstantinOple he wouldhave straight
way to return, and then Ismail tele
graphed to the Sheik- -ul. Islam, and to
the muftis Of Morocco, Tunis, Bagdad
and Teheran, calling upon them to
pass judgment upon the caliph for his
refusal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19


THB veto message, relating to the
deputy marshals, of President Hayes
was not read in the United States
senate, and will not be until next
winter. Senator Thurman said the
reading was mandatory, but no time
being set by law, and other business
being important, next winter would
do lust as well as any other time.
This was when the republicans wished
to have ii read, and when the demo-
Gratis proposed to do it the republicans
objected. Hence Hayes may con-
slider himself snubbed. ,N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
SEYMOUR.
He Authorizes the Editor of the
Enquirer 10 Say No.

CINCINNATI, June 19.-The En-
quirer of this morning says its editor
has received personal dispatch from
Horatio Seymour, and that it violates
no confidence in printing the follow
ing extract: II cannot accept the
nomination if it is made under any
circumstances | am not able to do
the duties of any Office. 1 hope my
name will not be presented at Cincin-
natl in any way. l have never said 1
would accept a nomination. nor have /
knowingly intimated l would. Irely
upon you to put me right with the
delegates. ;"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
BIacIksmith,s PrnnIls.

CINCINNATI, June 19.-At Port
Jefferson, near Sedney, o., on Thurs
day, D. L. Shank a young black
smith, attacked two widows in their
house, and killed one, a Mrs. Line,
aged sixty-four, the weapon used
being fence rail. He was driven
away before he had killed, the other
woman. He feigned insanity when
arrested, but it is said he was only
drunk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

GENERAL James B. Steedman, a
noted federal warrior and a delegate
to the Cincinnati convention, is
straight out for Thurman. General
Streight, of Indiana, another warrior,
and the man General Forrest chased
four hundred miles across the noun
tains Of Alabama, catching him and
his command at Rome, Ca, is the first
man who broke the Chicago conyen-
on for Garfield.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
Conc WRONG.

COLUMBUS, o., June 19.-Thos.
Sincella has been arrested charged
with the murder of Jos. Turner al
GeOrgoville last Saturday. 1t is
claimed that Mrs. Turner was init
mate with Sincella before her acquain-
tanoe with the murdered man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
Louisiana State Lottery C0nDalV.

This institution was regularly incornoro.ad
by the Legislature of the State for dIsationsi
ana Oharltable purposes in 1858, for the
term 0I twenty-five years. to which con-
tract the inViolabie faith Of the State Il
pledged, which pledge has been renewed by
an overwhelming popular vote, securing its
December 2, A. D. 1879, with a aaSiisi ~
sl,OOO,9O, 70 which it haa snoS added a re-
serve fund Of oyer &50,0EO, IIa Grand
single NTmher DistributiOn viii tnks
place mopthlE on the second Tuosdav =.
never scales or postpones, look at IT,. so,;oI ~
,oo CAPITAL PnISP sso ooo
HSlfS, :. 1--WE Dollars Each
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

AT the international fishery cxhibi-
ton, in Berlin, Prussia, on Thursday
last, the United States was highly
honored. Prof. Baird of the Smith
sonian institute received the first
honorary prize, while Commissioner
Chase, of Detroit, received gold
medal. The United States financial
department and the fishery commits
sion both received gold medals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

1T is estimated that mile Of new
counters has been added to the bars
at Cincinnati for the accommodation
of convention delegates next week.
The Grand hotel had fifty feet put on
to the end of its regular drinking
stand, to supply thirsty customers,
and powerful auxiliary force Of
toddy-mixers have been imported, all
hired to do double duty next week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

California, died here yesterday. He
had been sick about week with in
fammation of the kidneys. His aged
widow resides at Let's, Lancaster
county, Pa, to which place his re-
mains will be taken for interment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
Lottery.
TAKE NOTICEl

This is the only Lottery eysrvoted on by the
people Of State, and under late decision Of
the Y; 5. Supreme Court at Washington is the
only Legal Lottery in the United States, All
otner charters having becn repealed OF having
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"A WIN A FORTUNEI
SEVENTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION GLASS
u, at New Orleans, Tuesday, Jnly
18th, 1880, l22d Monthly Drawing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

New YORK, June 19.-Loans in
crease, $6,8O9, 400; specie increase, ST.
257 300; legal tenders decrease, $l57,-
600; deposits increase, $1,51S,2OO;
circulation increase, $12,4OO; reserve
decrease, S525,25O. The banks now
hold $l7, ,247 ,625 in excess of legal re-
quirements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

THE great Tammany chief, John
Kelly, on the eve Of his departure
from New York said there could be
no compromise between Tammany
and Tilden. He hoped Tilden would
not be nominated. Should such a
calamity result, third ticket would
doubtless be put in the field. Though
Tammany has no preference it is
unaltarably opposed to Tilden.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
SUMNER RESORTS.
GIenn AIkaIine Chnlxbente sn,.,,,,..

ON and after the first day Of June, uh.. q
" furnished rooms with board, at SID :
month, o week, 81 a day. viii
DC oaered by the proprietor Of these
first hands, in Cincinnati. These wateTe cT-
yere. analyzed by Dr., n. 4. Lupton. at Van
derDllt university, Nashville--being an Aka
line Chalyb beate, good for all diseases Of t6e
stomach, bowels, liver, kidneys, skin and
oiOou' Vrcuiars sent ! 9Ron q, nS application to
or u. @. WALLACE, Resident Physician
Of llo Randolph, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

On the steamship Colon from
Aspinwall to New York, Mr..
Stroeble died Of yellow fever on We'd
nesday last while the vessel lay at
quarantine in the New York harbor.
A passenger named Owen Mclean
died during the voyage of the same
malady and was buried at sea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

Mr.. D. G. Croly, formerly of the
World and Graphic, has a reputation
in newspaper circles as something of a
prophet Of coming events, political
and financial. He is a close observer,
and speculates cautiously on current
topics. Mr.. Oroly has written letter
to Congressman Levi P. Morton, in
which he expresses the fear that the
relative increase of imports over ex-
ports and other causes will lead to a
serious run on the gold reserves in the
United States treasury. He says.
1T has been felt all along that the
real danger to resumption was our
greenbaek debt, which is not safe
unless there Is q dollar of gold OF
silver behind every gFeenback dollar
afoat. A run on the gold in the
treasury would virtually demone-
tie 1t, and then would come a
Fuinous depression in prices. Before
congress adjourns, the legislative and
executive branches of the government
should agree upon a policy which may
be outlined thus; lst. A stoppage of
the unnecessary payment of the
public debt, which is unduly and un-
naturally enhancing the value Of gov
ernment obligations. I'd. A retention
of the surplus revenues, so as to add
to the stock Of gold and silver in the
treasury, until such time as there
might be sH accumulation as large
as our greenback dsht. 3D.. An in
crease of the coinage Of silver to the
Init of the law -four MILLIONS per
monthly. 4th. The issuing of silver and
gold certificates for all gold and silver
bullion or coin deposited in the miuts
or treasury of the United States. 9th.
The gradual Withdrawal of all paper
currency below twenty dollars; first
the ones and twos, then the hyes, and
finally the tens.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

A young mother was giving to her
tive-year-old son a touching descrip.
tiOn of the misery into which the pro.
digal son had fallen, far away from
home and his kind father obliged to
take care ofswine with nothing to eat
except the husks of corn, etc. Then
why didn't he eat the pig?" was the
practical reply of the youn0ster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

New ORLEANS, June 10, l1:3O pm.
Cotton quiet Middling, lie.
Sales to-day 300 bales receipts
90 bales, Stock 93,S37 bales.
LIVERPOOL, June 10, 1:9O p.m.-
Cotton quiet and unchanged. Uplands.
9 l3-l6d Orleans, 6 15-16d. Sales
1000 bales. Receipts, 1850 bales, ali
American. Futures opened weak and
closed easier. Deliveries for June
625-S@63d; June-July, 63@6 % -92d;
July-August. 6 ll-l6d August.Sep-
temheF, 6 49, 92@61l-16d; September
October, q lT-32d; October -Novem-
Der, 6 17-32d; November December,
Gid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

NEW YORK, June 10, 1855 p.m.-Cot-
ton steady. Ordinary Sc; good
ordinary 1850; low middling Ii 7sl6c;
middling l2c; good middIing 125c;
middling fair l3ic; fair 13Bc. Futures
opened steady, now quiet at 5 to 8
points below evenings closing prices,
as follows: Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

Sr. LOUIS, June la.-plspatcl,
from Fairburg, Ills, says: ]. Brad
bury, an editorial writer on the New
York Tribune under Horace Greeley,
and later one of the associate editors
Of the New York World, died there
Thursday evening, aged SO.
WAsHENeFoN, June l9.-GeHeral
John A. Sutter, discoyerer Of gold in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

The former khediye Of Egypt is
weary Of exile. He recently asked
permission for his family to take up
their residence in Alexandria, but
that was refused, and then the Turk
ish minister Of foreign affairs wrote a
dispatch requesting Tewfk Pacha 10
authorize the return Of his fathers
family But objection was taken that
this was unwarrantahle interference
ip the internal affairs of Egypt. Here,
upon Ismail Pasha telegraphed % tie,
Turkish foreign minister that be in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19
IuKA SPRINGS nnrEl

TNHIS fayOrite watering place, situat al m
i, the Memphis & Charleston railroaS ii5 T5
miles east Of Memphis. is now one, for ~
reception Of visitors. The house IN hsen an sno
tirely Tefurnished and no pains viii be spared
70 make guests ieel entirely at home Tho
and are not supps ssed bv anv snrth
Of virginia. Various anus psements for pastime
Board at lowest rates. Apply to R''''i'i''
70 iOO A. u. HARRIS, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

The chances are slim for dark
horses before the Cincinnati conven-
ton next week. A long line of illus
trious names are mentioned, and from
the list it will be no trouble to draw
a winning pair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

The Hon. Sam. Randall, August
Belmont and f. B. Spinola, the latter
2 Tammany sachem, have all been at
cincinnati for two or three days past,
merely seeing how the land lays, as it
were. Don Piatt is also there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

A GRAND banquet was given to Mr..
Garfield evening before last at the
Riggs house, Washington city. One
hundred guests attended, among them
being Postmaster General Key, sup
ported by Mr.. Schurz and Naval Sec
retary Thompson. Mr.. Garfield made
a speech and said: "The men who
were present had been so tried in war
that their sympathies ran into each
other" Like two steamships, per-
haps.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

THE way it looks just now, the re-
publicans will be compelled to pay
the deputy U. S.. marshals, and the
rest of their electioneering agents, out
of their campaign fund. Congress
will not vote them a nickel next win
ter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-19

TwENTY-ToUR delegates represent
the Pacific coast in the national dem
ocratic convention, and all are said
to be for Justice Stephen j. Field.
Twelve are from California, six from
Oregon and six from Nevada, One
Of the delegates has counted l6s votes
for Bield-uot on the first ballot, per.
haps, but when he is brought 10 from
the shade, as it were. Field is ns-
tive Of Ohio, born near Dayton o.
years ago. He resides 200 miles