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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10

THE latest Republican estimate is
that in the next House Of Represent
atives there will be l9l Representa-
tives who will vote for Democratic
Speaker, and 134 who will vote for
Republican Speaker, majority Of 81.
Democratic estimates claim greater
majority. Whatever it may be it will
belarge enough for practical purposes.
1t is to be hoped that Democrats in
Congress, and all over the country,
will profit by past experience and
commit no blunders that will lead to
defeat at the next Presidential cleo
ton. The country is Democratic
now; the question is, can the
harvest be gathered, will it keep
two years2 This is the
problem which is to be solved, and it
will engage the public attention as no
other issue can for the next two years.
The victories have been gained mostly
in the North. There was nothing
more to gain at the South, save here
and there a Congressional dis
trict or a State like Tennes
see, that had been temporarily
lost through party divisions. The
solid South has ceased to be a terror
to the nation aud even the most reck
less radical politicians cannot fire the
Northern heart with this theme. We
are just about the most loyal people
on earth down this way and the world
begins to comprehend the purport
aud value of the fact that we
are loyal to friends and home, loyal to
local interests, to section and to
country. 1t is beginning to be under
stood that we are capable Of managing
our own affairs and propose to do So
Especially may this be said of Ten
nessee. The capstone Of an arch that
proolaims a reunited happy country
equally strong and symmetrical in al
its parts, will be laid in an immorta
place when the Democratic party
succeeds to the administration Of thu
government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
Obituary.
Nashville World,

Mr.. FuSsell has expired in a blaze
Of glory. He stood in his politica
oracle on the llth of July, and afteI
boisterous career of four months hC
sank into his grave on the 7th instant
Brief but glorious was his career
A friend has furnished his epitaph al
follows.
II often has been sail and sum-
That whom the Gods love perish young;
That youthful genius seldom lives
70 fll the promise that it gi,es
VI future usefulnes in life
Their souls unused to selfish strife
soon fly away to New Jerusalem,
While ounces live ss old Methusalem.
10 genius but emits a spark
When de ltb observes n shin ng mark;
Atone fell blow his la ce destroys
A fathers hope a mjlher's joy.
The deadly stroke thus tai fell
Upon the brow Of Joe Fussell.
He gave one last, long, lingering gTOan
And left this world for parts unknown.
His body lies beneath the sod,
His soul is gone to Beasley's God.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
The Sprasue Case.

PRovIDENcE, r, l, October lo.-In the
Superior Court in the case Of William ].
King & Sons VS. the Cpidrisk Company,
William Sprague, President, the Judge
decline to hear further argument, but
instructed tho jrry to find verdict for the
plaintiff for the full amount-SS97, ,96s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
Liverpool Markets.

LIVERPOOL, November TO- Lard
prime Western, steady, 62s Cd. Cheese
American choice, steady, sos Cd. Corn
mixed old, steady, IS. Wheat-Spring
No. 2, frmer, IS 3D.; No. white, steady,
IS 3D. winter, stoady, s. I'd. Turpenpne
Spirits dull, $685. at London, steady,
3Ss Cd,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
Illness of u Mississippi Cor .
gressman ELECT.
No sburg COmmereial, Q.

We are panied to hear of the very
dangerous illness OF Major Ethel
Barksdale. He is suffering from ty
pho malarial fever, which, in the last
day or two, has assumed such alarming
symptoms as to give rise to the most
serious apprehensions on the part Of
his attending physicians and friends.
1t is the earnest hope of the whole
country that Major Barksdale may be
spared to enter the field Of National
usefulness opened to him in his tri.
umphant election to Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

sps,lal Gable to Western Associated Press.
PARIS, November, l0.-The lie
Republique Franchise, lie Journal
Des Debates and lie Steele, all three
organs of Gambetta's party, express
approval Of Premier Duclerc's speech
delivered to the Chamber yesterday.
All the radical papers disapprove it.
Clemenceau's Organ Of Justice calls
it hackneyed and commonplace, the
avowal containing nothing novel or
statesmanlike.
LYONS, November l0.-The troops
have been confined to the barracks
because Of fears that another outbreak
may occur.
DUBLIN, November l0.-The Free
mans Journal says that Gladstone in
his speech at the Mayors banquet last
night, tried to conceal the fact patent
to every one present, that he had i'm.
posed on the Irish the most unconsti-
tutional coercion act. The Dublin
Express says that if tranquility is to
be permanent, the government must
not repeat its past criminal blunders
LONDON, November 10.-Anthony
Trcllope is rather worse this morning.
PARIS, November lO.-The French
journals in leading articles this morn.
ing are very much incensed at the
Egyptian Government in suppressing
European control, and attribute it to
Lord DufFerin's influence. Separli-
ment calls it brutal and illegal, and
Justice says that it illustrates British
bad faith and bad policy even in the
light Of British interests.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
snow in the Northwest.

WASHINGTON, November l0-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, cloudy
weather, with rain, winds mostly south
erly, stationary or higher temperature
and lower pressure. For the Missouri
valley, rain turning into snow, winds
shifting to colder northwesterly and
higher pressure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

NEW York, November 10, ll:94 p.m.-
Cotton steady. 0rdinary,71sc; good ordi-
nary, CSC; low middling, Zoe; middhng,
10 7-l6c good middling, 10 ll-l6c; mid
ding fair, ll2sc; fair, l2Hc. Futures are
steady at 8 to IL points above last evening S
closing prices.
MANCHESTER, Eng, November 10, 2:SO
p.m.-Yams and fabrics quiet and steady,
LIVERPOOL, November 10, 2;2O pm
Cotton in fair demand, and freely met at
previous prices. Uplands 6Hd; Orleans
8 7-l6d. Sales to-day, l20O0 bales. Re-
ceipts, 1900 bales; American, 400. Fu-
tures are dull.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
NEW ORLEANS.
Moses Gibbs, Steamboat Mate,
Presses Upon a Quiet Man and
is Killed for IL.
Special to the courier-Iournnl.

RP0OiaA W Nho Oourlef-Journhls
NEW ORLEANS, November g.
Moses Gibbs, one Of the most noted
steamboat men on the Mississippi
river and famous as a mate, was shot
and killed this afternoon about 5
o'clock by W. Fleming, stewart of the
steamer John ii. Hanna, while that
boat was on her way up the river, and
opposite jackson street. 1t seems
that Gibbs had been dissatisfied with
the food provided the roustabouts by
the steward for some time, and had
given vent to his disDleasure on vari.
Gus occasions. This morning as
Fleming passed where he was standing
Gibbs turned to a roustabout, and,
curslng at Fleming. told the rouster
to ship him under pain Of his dis
pleasure. Fleming took no
notice Of the matter, but
quietly passed into the cabin. Gibbs,
however, did not propose to let him
escape, aud after the Hanna left the
wharf this afternoon, followed Elem.
ing into the water closet. The two
were seen to come out together, Gibbs
cursing and striking at Fleming, and
the latter trying to avoid him. Gibbs
pursued Fleming into the cabin, where
the men clinched, when Gibbs forced
him on his knees and struck him stv.
eral severe blows in the face. Gibbs
then made a movement to draw a
weapon, when Fleming forestalled
him, and, drawing a revolver, he
placed it to Gibbs breast and pulled
the trigger. So close was the weapon
that the powder burned the clothing.
The ball made terrible rent in the
wounded mans bosom, and he sank to
the floor with the words: II am gone, .
and died in few minuses without ut
tering another word. The Hanna
immediately returned to the shore,
and Fleming was turned over to the
police authorities. The slayer is a
young man only twenty-five years old.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10

After careful sitting and ventilation
of the testimony in the Nichols Morgan
case before Judge Horrigan to-day, the
defendant plead guilty to u charge of as
sault and battery, Tho penalty or pun.
ishment remains TO be fixed by the Judge
of the Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
East Tennessee Elects Ten Dem
Ocrats TO the Legislature.
Special to th, Appeal,

NfNStoA W NJ hppOais
KNOXVILLE, November EAST
Tennessee elects ten Democrats to the
LegislaIure-one Senator and nine
Representatives. John G. Carter, of
Bradley county, was elected Senator;
Fulkerson of Hawkins, Gregg Of
Sullivan, Caldwell of Jefferson, Ledg
erwoOd and Legg of Knox, Stephens
Of Monroe, Smith OF Polk and Brad
ley, Sharp of Meigs and Rhea. DR..
Caldwell's majority in Jefferson is
only twenty-three.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
AUCTION SALE

ON Saturday, November IL, 1882, at liam.
~ will be sold TO the highest and best bid
der, for cash. at the site Of the late mill, on
good condition; one pair of engines, 1917 by
Sl2; one lot Of heavy cast wheels four pairs
Of wheat mill stoRes; the lot of the late mill
site, 100 feet front en- Third street. by 20 feet
deep, with all the Brick thereon. Immedi-
ately after which will be sold. upon same
terms, at No 3 Howard Row, enc large lot
Of iron shafting, pulleys, wheels, etc., and
other mill machinery. Also one span ofextra
good mules, harness, and one bulk grain
wagon. lille to all the property is perfect.
ENTE prise MILLING COMPANY,
By I B SINS, President. 5T6l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10

not have been more worthily be-
slowed.
Hon. W. G. Houston, of Cannon
county, a member Of the present
Legislature, and who on Tuesday was
honOrediby a reelection, is in the
city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10

NEW YoRK, November l0-Mr, Cs.
good, well known banker and broker is
very seriously III and can hardly recover
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10

Attachments notice.

LIaHTBURNE-SPEED-On Tuesday, No.
Vember I, by Father Hehneman. r. W, LiGHT.
BURNE 10 Mas SALLIE SPEED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
The Survival of the Fittest.

mbe
% TheR ErFTT
n,s8eub
mat uon.
GEO :. WILLIS. MOnrsst street. Nsmphis
AGENTS WANTED. 80 ~ "p"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-10
ExPORTs,
CIearinghoIne Renort.

Friday, Nov. 10, 1925 2O7 05 ,5s sa64n
Thus far this week .. 1,43l,k4l 81 al ,s64 ~
Slme time last week. |, '06, 1856 so l6jS26 70
Same time in lSSl...... l,0H ,056 0S 227, 1896 81
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-30
s:.s r.tt,i.netl Without hesita.

| nisadventule N:ts ret9i.ned without hesita-
l@tioA. i VA
In this manner, apparently hF the nler-
ciful Intervention Of Providence, did Med
wen Lansaster attain his hearts desire
His sudden accession to wealth of course
elected hearty congratulations from
large circle Of friends. He entered Pal.lia-
ment, and profting by lis ofIicaI training
soon made his mark. All. present he i e.
distinguished member IS soe.etF, fairly
popular, highly respected and almost GER
tain ere l6ng 10 be III the Upper House.
But people think he is ageils very fast
His hair has grown Nslre, h8s frame Is
bent and shrHDken ana there IL 4 drawn
and careworn look upon his face waicn be-
tokens IL d troubled mind. dis lrenoS
say he is killing himself with Ovefwork,
while his political enemies do not scrnp'e
to aver that he il suffering from guilty
conscience. The latter iiloIe imagine llo~
nearly they have guessed the truth. The
Secret OF his unhappiness may pc traced 60
a letter which he received from ltaly a few
DAYS after Arthur Lancaster y ueatu. Il he
letter itself is no longer in existence,
having been Immediately destroyed, out
every word contained Ill it is brAnoetl on
his memory, anu Will haunt him 60 the DAY
of his death. 1t ran thus:
| sDear Uncle Medwyn: | ain sending
this letter to q trie1a il Icaiy 10 post and
and by the time J ou receive til shall be
10 longer living.
II have learned The secret Which you
so nobly and genero lsly eoieeaLed from
me. brgDest .lle person who brought the
news to leave tht country. tle Is gone,
imagining thar IL is my intention 10 con-
tinue to uelraud you OF your rights.
The truth is, wish to cake every precao-
ton to conceal, II possible, the motive OF
the sin ann about to commit.
II have thought the matter over and
nv course i clear. 10 save my own
honor, and that OF my Qe&t parents, and TO
restore to yea what IS legally yours by
right, can only Be effaced ID one way,
sacrifice my life cheertuIly with that OBJ
iect. Pray to the good Cod to have mer-
cy On my soul.
ssrhere is ii brsg4g side to this terrible
misfortune, for it has explained 10 me
, much that seemed strange III your conduct
Forgive me for the wrong have uninten-
. tionally done you, an5 ny coththk kindly
i Of your unhappy nepAeW.
.- ssARrHUR. .
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-30
10 BUILD Z 5


HUe beg 50 inform those NReo
comeeEaa plate binding and who
syszssza an ydEaEzng IA our Line shat
as soozs as t1zS9 river VIII permit {
fna fEae zsz.sass 2 v ~ sz1fIo 20 .zseaa-
aoz the Largest and best selected
sfe,cEz OF ca6 Stone eveg. Brought to
this tow u. .a'Eais stock 2naaEez.fses
ssfzaSgosg ANA door stills saRas caps,
steges, zSeyas6or2es, yvsetez.stsa a'les
&C.. Sc. 6sszr stzEs will be fro1nn 8
80 z2 fee1 izn Ienafaa mad Of every
style zzsesI. Ef yosR intend 80 build
Eesszf on SO, On ssecsss1sd o. our
7.assa 4Edsza sc cam ftaH'a
zEasEa roezS Hzzssa Ssez. EEzssss q yIsosay,
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-30
FIat. (jQIjI. and III...II:1l4I! II Baths

The proprietor calls the sttefzt!5 oE f1e ah1lsss
TO his Eine
The Benton weekly record., 1882-11-30
JOIN LD.I..III|IIIIl.I|||.
Es<s1.s sse u ton, Hz on u sssa,
n, Ssy sav MI n

E7oa.G Essha aebza, W otsa y b n,
70 zaSlE II
CTIGEIs HEaH.8T 81 IsfIs2E, 5shaf pgtrsu ant
40 al act 0f aon gFass aDprgFatt August. 1851
the addition Ity saifE aa1a naae TO the
sffss,.siIt f E6rt Be34fon III duly and regularly
entarefa at the Limit 0ffiea, NJ telena montana
freFIIfefy. "a ii, 8 tD day dfS October ~
sF further aS5iaa is nsrel}V gIyGn3 Ella any
person On persons clam ing an lot CT lols iil I'D
aSaitiGR ta the t0nsiGe ct kalt hefan lile
Il s6atefert0l is CT their claim or claims, az the
utIee ofs the III Iroiata Iuiga of Ghot9au county,
at Mort Benton. wi THIN stT SD days no ~
the 10th dag October Al 1882 So "a te
fafffasr III ID tue first nuhiieafiana ssno
Etiee JOHN NJ. IA ITAN
zIsr0hat te i ntsge gl2oIeaa G9Gntg.6N. q
lated Detghar10 1899.
j Blank applications will he fafflsllstes a sht
Probate Judge 3 ufiice.!.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25
Good Nomination.

The Democracy Of the 18th sena'
torial district in presenting the name
of Hon. S. l.. Carpenter, which was
done with entire unanimity, and amid
a complete harmonizing of all hereto
fore conflicting forces in the party,
have done wisely and well, and there
is no question but their action will be
emphatically ratified by the election
in November next.
Mr.. Carpenter is gentleman OF
first-class ability, both as an attorney
and u business man, and one whose
complete devotion to the interests OF
Alpena and the counties comprising
the district was never questioned
Aftera residence of considerable peri
cd in Alpena, during which time he
held many prominent positions, he
was induced to try other localities for
a season, only to return to that city to
stay, and to build there for himself
and descendants permanent home
and in strength has he established his
habitation. The shore has offered in
time past tempting inducements to OPP
orators who wrought there for time
only to carry their profits elsewhere
and enjoy them, and Alpena has not
been exempt from this class of opera
tors though less subject to their pres
ence and peculiarities than many
other points in the shore counties, but
"the shore" offers also the best of in
ducements to those who go there to
make permanent homes, and of the
latter class, and among those they
should be especially delighted to hon
or" stands Hon. Seth l.. Carpenter
OF fine presence, good education, thor
ough business habits, q most generous
endowment of square manhood, and
an intimate knowledge Of their his
tory, resources, needs, prospects and
peculiarities, he is especially the one
needed to do honor to, and service fol-
the combination of counties he is
named to represent in thehigher branch
of the State Legislature. His is, as
we remarked at the outset, peculiarly
and emphatically good nomination
Bay City Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democracy of Michigan in convention as.
scmbled, recognizing the people as the source oil
political power, and the Constitution as the funda'
mental law of the land do solemnly declare;
THAT home rule is the essence OF government
that the line bounding State and national author
ity is clearly defined, and needs only TO DC surety
followed TO insure the broadcast liberty to the peo-
pie. ,-,,...,... ,Ao, .oo, o;,;, sor,;os
reform is needed TO purify every department Oh tne
initial but important step In tins direction, IN
amendment TO the Federal constitution which viii
give TO the people Of the several cies vages ah no
law the right to elect postmasters.
We also demand that Federal subordinate officers
shall not be appointed or removed because OF pc,
litical belief nor appointed until their ability and
merit have been proven by open public examina-
ton and competition and that political assessments
on, or forced contributions from, public officers
should be made felony by law.
3.-We are unalterably opposed to the unjust,
unequal and iniquitous system OF taxation called
protective tariff, which Expresses the farmer and
laborcr, destroys our merchant marine, breeds and
enriches monopoies and impoverishes the poor
The traditional policy and principles OF the Demo-
cratic party are on the side OF complete CONNER
cial freedom; and we demand immediate and ag-
gressive revenue reform in the direction OF free
trade, subject to tariff only sufficient to raise the
necessary revenue for the expenditures OF govern
mcnt economically administered.
l.-That the right of Congress to make appro'
prations for the improvement of rivers and har.
bors should be restricted TO such as are OF national
Importance tnat inc people Vi niohBa. chn
be bribed with share OF the theft TO sanction the
waste of s300O0,O00 in two years; and we denounct
without distinction Of party, all who voted In
Congress for the niqutious river and harbor bill.
o. That the letting of the printing of the an
nual tax sales TO party favorites, without compel
tive bidding and the keeping in the State treas
ury of from one TO two million dollars of STATE
funds for the benefit of partisan office holders
while the people are heavily taxed, are demoral
izing to the public service and demand immediate
reform.
out regard 60 previous party affiliations, TO join nj
in an earnest effort TO correct these abuses, by
Withdrawing the administration of state Affairs
from those who have been already too long II
power and coniding IL to those who come freshly
from the people, untramoled by the tyranny OF 20
ltical rings and of party machinery.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

every citizen who votes for that party
endorses the action of the Republi-
cans in maintaining the tax on the
people for the benefit of few monop-
olist firms.
The tax on the salt used is II cents
on 100 lbs, when imported in sacks or
bags, and 8 cents per 100 lbs, when
imported in bulk. Every one uses
salt, and consequently the tax is n
general one, paid by the laborer, the
same as other tariff duties, when he
purchases it. So much for the salt
and so much for the tax. The Re-
publicans are in favor of heavily tax
ing the salt you use.
Soap is also in general use, and the
tax paid on the necessary article is 46
per cent. The amount Of tax collect
ed last year from the people, by the
Republicans on soap, was $117,9 1868.
On molasses tax Of 26 per cent.
is levied, and on sugar the tax is from
53 to 81 per cent, according to quail
ty. The total value Of sugar and
molassses imported into this country,
in 1881, was $89,S11, 1856, and the tax
levied by the Republican party on
those persons who used these articles,
was $47, 9S4,033.
The total value of the imports
! brought into this country during the
year 1881, on which tax was paid,
was $40, 107, 216, and the tax levied
on the people who purchased the same,
was $193,56i ,011-tho average tax
being 1898 per cent.
The greater part of these imports
comprise articles Of necessity, and the
largest portion were bought and used
by the laboring classes. Consequent
ly the greater part of the 1913, SOL
OIL tax was paid by persons who
could not well afford to pay the tax
imposed, and which extra amount,
caused by the tax, was needed in their
own families. TO keep up this heavy
burden, all the workingmen have to
do is to support the Republican party
"A party that is the friend Of the
monopolist, the land grabber, and
which imposes heavy burdens on the
people generally so that limited few
may acquire great riches and live in
magnilicence.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

The arguments of the Republican
paper, in this city, not long ago, as to
why the present County Treasurer
should be reelected, was nonsensical
and childish one, and Mr.. Greedy
should resent it. The argument was,
because there was balance of some
$4,000 in favor of the county, at the
annual settlement, this month, Mr..
Greedy should be elected. Let us look
at it the other way. If the Board OF
Supervisors had issued more orders
than there was money in the county
treasury, the county would be in debt
and of course the county treasurer
shoul d not be reelected. If there is
any credit for having large balance
on hand, the credit belongs to tho
Board of Supervisors and not to the
Treasurer He has nothing to do with
the business, except to receive what
moneys come in, and pay it out on
the orders of the Board Of Supervis
ors, and if they don't overdraw their
appropriation, the credit, if any, be-
longs to them. The argument of the
Republican daily must therefore mean
Because the County Treasurer didn't
run away with the $4,000 balance, he
ought to be elected, and it can't mean
anything else. Our Republican CO.
temporary should not cast insinuations
against one Of its own side. 1t is
not right, and it is very weak argu.
ment with which to catch voters for
Mr.. Greedy. For our part we do not
think it anything to boast of, this hay
ing so large a balance. That balance
represents over $4,000 that was taken
from the people of this county by tax
alton, and if it was not needed for
county expenses, it would have been
of more advantage to the community
if it had been left with the persons it
was taken from, than it is to merely
swell the bank account of the County
Treasurer. If we were Mr.. Greedy,
and were running for County Treas
urer, and our party paper cast such
insinuations at us, we would get mad,
yes, terribly mad, and we would in
terview the editor, and say: "Go
west, young man." and we would see
that he went west.