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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

No 2 dry sailed, lOal2c; green sailed,
aso7tci green, 6a7c Tallow. 6ka7c. Bees.
wax, ZIaz4c. Wool, 22a24c per ID.
Feathers, S5a40c. Deer skins, 30aS0c; har.
ness, oak sole and skirting leather, S6a4Oc
per lbj hemlock sole, 27a30c; French calf
t4Oa6O per doz; domestic. $2ia40 per do
SUNDRlES-Pigs' feet, 81 for kegs.
s. for hf bblsi and 81 so for bbls at re-
tail, and % TO SOC per pckge cheaper
in lots. MInce meat, Sk91<c per 10;
cider, S6aS 30 tor bbls and "a rs for hf do;
pickles, soaS 30 for bbls and 81 76a5 for hi
do oatmeal and cracked wheat.
y 6oa5 for ht bills rice, 7alkc per
loi brooms, ii l6a4 per dos, and broom
corn 70 Iq p0r u, as per quality.
MACKEREL--Hfbbls, IS rs, a rs and
81 80 for Nos /, 2 aad g. kits do, IS, $
BtftDfEG MATERIAL. Brick,
SO 60al0 per NJ for soft and hard, and IA
&c each for fire Nails, So 65 per kegl
Lime, aScasl per Dbl. Cement, 81 Goal Is
per Dbl for Louisville; 81 50 for RosedAle
and "a 50g5 for Portland. Plaster, 81 ST.
Lumber, yellow pine flooring, SIS; rough
framing, Sl4; dressed, SS0per NJ; lathing,
81 l5a2 per Nj; shingles, S3a4 so per M.
COTTON SEED, OIL, ETC-Cotton
seed at river ldg $40 per ton; at mills, Sll;
seed meal easy, SlSals so per ton; oil cake,
S2l; oil, SSl9aS9hc for crude; 4sc for re-
fined and G0c per gal for cooking oil, all
t. o. b.
LIVE ST0CK-Cattle scarce and in
demand II good at Ssa5]Ec per 10, and
| HaShc for poorer grades; yearlings, $6ag
each; mileh cows s20a40; sheep 4a5&c por
ID, and 81 GOAL 80 for common; hogs 5a7c
per ID, the latter for choice cornfed mules
SS5 to Sl65 per head; horses $40 to $l65 per
head.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20
OOnKKHOIAl.
MGxrns, Tenn FebrSary 90. isss.


The local money market is quiet
and discount rates are irreg
ular at Gas per cent. Exchange
is as heretofore, bankers buy.
ing eastern cotton bills at sl.25a
$50 per thousand, the latter for
grace carrying bills on points in New
England. Checks on New York are
sold at $3.50 per thousand premium.
Rates on New Orleans are tc of bug.
Ing and par selling.
In the volume of financial trahsac.
tons last week out Of twenty. five
cities ours ranks Seventeenth. and
next after indianapolis. The total
clearings Of the twent, five cities last
week was sl,OO7, sl6,s79, of which
$734 ,426,949 was in New York, and
S273, 3S9, 924 in cities outside of the
great metropolis. A large decrease in
the volume is recorded, and it is
mainly attributed to the recent foods
in the West interfering with traffic
and business generally.
The leading banks Of the country
continue to exhibit an increase in the
volume Of their deposits, and large
amounts Of capital will be seeking
employment within a brief period,
The Imperial Bank of Germany in
creased the special volume last week
100000 marks, equal to a million
ond a half of dollars in American
coin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20
Attachment NOtiso.

Before Geo. r. Powell. ] P, for Shelby eopn-
", Tenn.-C. R. Ryan & 90. vs. S. A. WaE-
gener.
I N this cause al attachment having been
I. sued out under section A55 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, aud turned, levied mon me
property of the. d, 5endRnt, 3. A. Wagner,
and affidavit having been made that dc
PENDANT y indebted to the plaintiff IN the
that tho claim Is just, and that the deiendant
: a NONRESIDENT OF the State OF Tennessee;
Il is therefore ordered that said defendant
make bis personal appearance before me on
the 18th day o. March, l~S ut u o'clock
M At my othce, No. Madhon street
Memphis, Tennessee, AID defend aAid
attachment SUIT within the time pre-
ecfibed by law, or the came will be pro.
ceeded with Ok par'e; and that copy OF tAis
order he published once q week, for fopT
weeks, IN the Public Lodsor.
This the 10th day Of February. 1893.
Es Nili0l GEO h powell, Up,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20
N0R-RsSlaonI MoIlCS.

No. 47S0-In the Chanoery Court OF Shelby
county, Tenn.-E E Meacham ct al vs.. VIM
7 Harvey OF al.
TT appearing from bill, which is sworn 10,
7 IN this CAUSE that the defendants, VIVA
L liar ey and -, partners trade, cOn-
posing the firm of William P Harvey 4 Co. =,
are residents o. the Sa'e Of Illinois, and
non-resi ents Of the Safe % Tetnessee, and
y appearing from the bill that they are in
debted 70 eomplainaniS in about tho sum of
$500, and attachment having on is,ued aud
returned by the Shell levied by garrish-
ment served on A 0mberg, cash or Of Bank
Of Commerce II is therefore ordered that
they mako Their appearance herein, at the
courthouse Of shelby county, in Memphis.
Tenn, on o. before the first Monday in
April, 1888. and plead. answer or demur 70
complainant bill oI the Same vii be taken fol
confessed as to them and set for hearins
ex.parto; and that a COPY OF this order be pub
he'd once q week for four succe Isive weeks 10
n Q Public edgor.
This 9Th day o. February, 1888.
A oopy-Attest:
RI BLACK, Clerk and Master
By M Bradley, D Cand NJ.
Taylor a Carroll, SOLE for complalnsnts.
lSa l5 l45 l6l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

Before John T. Elliott, J. P. for Shelby conn
y, Tenn.-Rebecca Young VS.. William
Newsom
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section S455 of the Code oil
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, by garnishment on
the I, 4. Y, X Co., lessee of the NJ i.
and O. X. IL Company, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant Is indebted 10
the plaintiff in the sum of SIS, due BY
account, and that the claim Is Just, and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
state Of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appearance
before me on the 10th dag Of March. 1883, az
u o'clock m, az my office, No. 3l3 Second
ST., Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said at
tachlnent suit within the time prescribed By
law, or the, same will be proceeded with ey-
parte and that copy of this order be
published once a week for four weeks in
the Public Ledger.
This the eth day Of February, 1898.
JOHN T ELLIOTT, j p,
TQg ~ fIQ fEo
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Nonresident Not &c.
No. I66. RD-In lha Bartlctt clroul. Conn

No. l66, X DIN the Bartlett Circuit Court q,
shelby county, Tenn Lena Armstasd We
Prewitt Armstead-Divorcs.
appearing nom the tition lled In this
cau.e, which is sworn to, that the Defend
tnt, PreWitt Arms cad, /, a non esidtnt Of
the state Of Tennessee. and reside / Of the
State Of Mississippi; It Is therefore ordered
that he max, his personal ~ peaiance herein.
~ the courthouse in the town of BARTLETT.
shelby county, Te nessee, on the 8 cond
Monday in March, 1884,, and plead, answer
Or demur to eomplaipant's bill, or same will
nearing ex-parte; and that a COPY OF thig
order be published once q week for four sac
ceessivs weeks in the Public Ledger, Of Mem
phis, Tennessee.
This 9Th day Of February, 1888.
A copy Attest:
TH0S. B. CRENsHAW. Clerk.
Brooks 4 Hammer, soils Tor complainant.
l& ~ i4T lbt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

ship board, and much Of his previous
life 10 that country We saw him in
town two or three years ago, at which
time he was able to get about very
we'll without assistance. Had he been
possessed with the intelligence of the
average Caucasian, his personal his
tory and knowledge of the doings of
the world a century ago would have
proven quite interesting, but his il.
Literary deprived him OF any further
notoriety than having been doubtless
the oldest negro In the South, or even
10 the Union,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20
Attachment Notice.

Before George X. Powell, j. P. for Shelby
county. T.nn.-B LOwenstein a Bros Va.
L A Classify h Co.
I N this cause an attachment having beer
/ sued out under section 3a55 Of the code
Tennessee, and returned levied upon Ii,
property Of the defendants. l.. A Cassity
4 Co... and affidavit having been made tha
defendants are indebted to the plaintiffs in the
sum Of two hundred and thirty dol Rrs and
fifty three cents. due by account, and that
the claim Is Just. and that the defendants
are nonresident of the State of Ten
neseee; II is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANTS make their personal appearance be.
fore me on the 7th day Of March, 1883, AZ
Y o'clock m, at my office, No. 3
Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee,
and defend said attachment suit within th,
time prescribed By law, or the same will
BE- proceeded with eL;parte; and that copy
oil this order be published once a week 70,
four weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the LIST day Of February, 1888.
GEO. X. powell, J. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20
Attachment Notice.

Before Geo II. POWELL. P for Shelby county.
Tenn Mallory, Crawford & Co vs.. a H.
Holder.
IN this cause an attachment having bean
4 sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the prom
erty Of the defendant, II Holder, By gar
nj hment on L Lawnoru 4 Co., and affidavit
having been made that defendant is indebt-
Cd to the plaintiff In the sum Of Si72 IS due
by note, and that the claim Is Just, ana that
the defendant is a nonresident Of tbs State
OF Tennessee; or is about TO remove or has
removed himself or property from the State.
or has removed or is removing himself or
Vronerty out Of the county privately, or CON
cealing himself 80 that the Ordi airy DIT, cess
OF law cannot be served upon him or has
a,scOnded, or is abscOnding or ooneeaIipR
himself or has fiauduently disposed OF, or
Is about fraudulently to dispose Of his proper
ty; II Is therefore ordered that said defend
ant make his personal appearance before me
on the 7th day Of March, 1888, at IL
o'clock m, at my Office. No. 3 Madison
street, Memphis, Tennessee, and defend
said attachment suit within the time pre-
soribed b. !aW, or the same will be proceeded
with ex-parso; and that copy Of this order
be published once week for four weeks In
the Public Ledger.
This the SOth day Of January, 1881.
,,- 800 ,oo -, GEO. r. POWkL, ]. P.
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Nonresident Notice.

No, 474s, : In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county; Iennessee-Burrell Bayliss VS.. Peg,
I appearing from Sberiffs's return in tbIs
cause that the defend Ut, Peggy Psy;;.s. IL
not t. be found in his county %
IL Is therefore ordered that she make
her appearance herein. az the court
house Of shelby county n Memphis, Tenn.
1888, and plead, answer or d.mur ~ cn,n
plalnapt bill or the same will be taken far
confessed rs TO her and set for be- ring eT-
narte; and that a copy of this order be pnh-
lsnsd once wet k. for four successive weeks,
This Sst day OF January lg8S
A copy Attest
R J. BLACK. Clerk and Master.
By :. M. Bradley, b. q. 4 IA.
NJ heath' tolr for complainant.
l.g l3l I4l ll7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

Letter heads, bill heads, bills Of
hing, envelopes, hand bills and every
her kind of Job printing executed in
. best style and At the lowest prices
the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
zee and blank book mandatory ID
sdison street. !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20
INsOLVENT NOTICE.
STATE OF TEsSEssEE. sHtLsr Co.

2fAIk OE IkaHRssEE, BHELBY Co. \
OFFIcR COUNTY Coz ~ CLRRK,
Memphis Tenn, January 81, lisa
10 ahn Duffy and John Walsh, executars
of Thomas Madden. deceased
HAVING suggested tho Insolvency ne Oh.
"A estate OF Ihos, Madden deceased, You are
hereby ordered to give notice, BY adyertise.
mentln some newspaper published within Inc
ESD state and also at the courthouse door 81
shelby oounty,for all persons having claims
against said estate, TO apl ear and 6le ths
same, with the Clerk Of the county Court an
lhenticated In the manner prescribed By law.
on or before the LIST day Of May, 1853,
and any claim not lied on OF before aid daS
or before an appropriation, OF the funds Of ssh
estate is made, shall DO fore Fer barred. botb
In law and equity. wv"
Witness ny hand, at Office this Slst day of
By Louis kettmabn, d. Q
NOTICE H 'ieby given as required ty above
oroer' JOHN J. DUFFY,
JOHN WALSH,
TAYLOR 4 Carroll, Attys. l2s iSiii0S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

The subscription price Of the
ally PUBLIC LEDGER is 50 per
nam aud Dos pSr month fer less
an one year, The WEEKLY
EDGER is 81 per annum-pOstage
DO. Payable in advance invaria-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20
Nonresident Notice.

10. 4l6-In the Probate Court of sheIbv conn.
", Tenn.-John League Public Admin
traitor OF Shelby county, and as such al
mini,traior Of the estate Of n. b, Williford
,ys. Mrs. Fannie Willifjrd ct al. ''''' -
/ appearing from the Orieinal bill. which Ia
4, sworn 70. in this cause that the defendan1
william II. Williford is a Iesidei Of Crittens
zen COUNTY, Arkansas, nd n non resident Of
the state Of Tennessee, IL is therefore eEda,sd
that ne make his appearance herein,af The
courthouse Of Shelby county, In MempbiS'
Tenn; on OF before the first Mond IN
Mach. 1881, end plead, answer or d1mur 10
complainant. bill, or the same win be taksD
Tor confessed as 10 him and set for hearine
eI paIte, and that a copy Of this order be
poelshei once a week., for four successive
This LIST DAY Of Februarg 1888.
A copy-Attest:
By Louis Kettman, D. G.
Robert Il. League, sol. for conn lainant.
no l9G ll2 I4g
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Twenty Years a Sufferer.

R Y. Pierce, NJ. D., Buffalo, NY:
Dear Sir-Twenty years ago / was
shipwrecked on the Atlantic ocean.
and the cold and exposure caused a
large abscess to form on each leg,
which kept continually discharging.
Alter spending hundreds of dollars,
with no benefit, | tried your Golden
Medical Discovery" and now, in less
than three months after taking the
first bottle, | am thankful to say l am
completely cured, and for the first
time in ten years can put my left heel
to the ground am yours,
WILLIAM RYDER,
81 Jefferson st., Buffalo, N. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20
NOn-Resident Notice.

No. stS. in the Chancsry Court Of ShsIhv
county. Tenn. 3 Ander on ,CommisGen-
OF, ETC., VS.. I'd Beeohtr.
appearing from amended bill which Ia
!. sworn TO 10 thi csu'e that the DEF, noants,
y Beecher, are residents of the STATE Of
Illinois bnd non residents Of the State Of
tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered that thew
make their appearance herein, at the court
or before the first Monday in:Apfii, lsss-
and plead; ansWeror demur to complaipant's
amended bill, or the Same will be taken
ior confessed as to them and set for
hearing ex-paTte and that copy Of this
order be publ ished once a week, for four
suaeee niye weeks. IN the Public LEDGER.
Tbs 9Th day Of Februa y, 1888.
A oopy-Attost:
n J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By " Bradley, u. O. 4 NJ.
King, Lee Thornton. soils for compIts.
rs III 1a7 IE2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

tered at the Postofice in Memphis, Tenn.
as second-class matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

Music books, magazines, illustrated
papers, etc, bound at the PUBLIC
LEDGE N'Odery. IL Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

RAILROAD TIMETABLES,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20
RIVER IETELLIaENCR.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.

BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
For St. Francis river, M9cready.,5 p II
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For Friars Point. James Lee. .........5 D m
" 0sceola, Coahoma. .................5 D m
White river, Hard Cash.........5 p m
ARRIVED.
Steamer Macready, St. Francis river.
A. p Silver. It Louis.
" Hard Cash, White river
John b. Maude, s.. Louis
Centennial, New Orleans.
DEPARTED.
Steamer james Lee, Friars Point.
Coahoma. 0sceola.
" Kate Adams, Arkansaw City.
win S. Hays, Cincinnati
4. z. Silver, New Orleans.
Josie Harry, White river.
Centennial, st. Louis.
IN PORT.
Rene Macready, Hard Cash.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

OHIO a Southwestern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-20

The high water level of the fosd of
1882 at the port of Memphis was
reached on March 9th, when the gov
ernment gauge at the foot of JefFer-
son street read 35 feet 2 inches.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-03

WACO, TEXAS, Feb. ~, 1889.
For the fourth time our farmers are com
PEELED to look with blasted hopes upon
their once promising fielus OF gram
Three times have the arctic SHOWS ana ice
visited our temperate southern land and
as 7 write the fourth, n terrible snow storm
is raging. which will doubtless take away
the last vestge of green. Not only ia the
farmer loser from the unprecedent severity
of the winter, but the stock men OF West
ern Texas are losing countless numbers of
their vast herds from frost and starvation.
Bad roads and rough weather make our
town dull. Oh, for few days OF sunshine
to drive away this gloomy spell.
Our Legislature Is in full blast at Austin,
with the newly elected governor at the
helm. The young solons make the capitol
halls ring with high touched eloquence as
they prosecute vigorously their pet meas.
urcs of state.
Senator Terrell, Of Houston. has intro.
duccd bill relative to suffrage, which If
it becomes a law will create sensation in
political circles The bill creates Jaw re.
qurng every voter 70 produce his tax re.
ceipt at the polls before voting. 1t is really
strike ut the Freedmen for that race Us a
class pay no taxes, not even poll tax, yet
weld as much power at the polls a. the
heaviest tax payer of the country.
The funeral OF Ex-Governor Davis was
observed at Austin by the adjournment OF
the Legislature, demonstrating profound
respect in memory Of the dead governor.
While his political record did not accord
with the demands of justice, his private
character bore that of gentleman, an able
lawyer and statesman. And everywhere
do we find men, either friend or foe to his
memorable administration. joining hand
in hand, to commemorate his virtues and
bury his foibles.
Coke was returned to the United States
senate by unanimous vote of the legisla
ture, having no opposition. His record has
been good one for the past term.
LTTLE TEXAN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-03
From Tonica.

loNiCA, Feb. 2S.-Consfderable excite
ment 10 felt here on account OF the mala
rial fever. Frank Leslie and sister were
attending school in Pennsylvania. Miss
Leslie was taken with the foyer and died
there and was brought here and buried
last Sunday. Frank has been taken sick
since he came home.
w. Nicholson and J, Il. Strawn went to
Buckley to attend the funeral Of Jack
Hall, brOther.ln.law of the latter. He was
an Md resident OF Lowell, and at one time
proprietor of the store at that place.
Is. +. Fyiic returned from trip through
Livingston county Monday. He says the
trees are badly damaged from the recent
sleet, especially the poplar and maple.
Fred Ambrose has bought out the dry
good and grocery store Of w. G. Parker.
Frank Ford has bought the old Ashley
place, paying $6J per acre.
We will soon have new postmaster, j..
A. Wilson having resigned. f. f. Hamer
who has been appointed, has received his
commission and will soon take possession
when the Office will be removed to Pratts
corner.
W. II. II. Holdridge has returned from
haylng bought u large tract OF
land. He brought, with him some nam.
moth shark jaws; and had on exhibition
at the postoilicc lemon big enough to
make pail Of lemonade.
The old Dixon place Is To be sold at
public sale March 9Th. FTsH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-03

hausEILLEs, His, March 2d.--Quitc a
RIO, occurred here last night. ltseems that
Yesterday the discharged hands from the
paper.mills obtained gallon OF whisky
lsOme say three from Ottawa, taking IL
down into one Of the corn CRIBS formerly
awned BY Smith p Ryburn, and held IN
orgy there. Last night rs the six o'clock
freight went cast number OF them went
east TO Seneca also seek ing bibular exhiler-
alton. Then they were like Topsy spelling
Tor fight. To 90 back little. Some days
ago there was fight between man named
Ross and Peter Macarthur, in which the
former fearing an attack from q number of
hem, armed himself with piece of gas
pipe. When the affair came off Ross III
Alcted quite scveyc wound on Macarthur
The latter has number OF friends who last
night determined to avenge his injury and
consequently filled themselves with whisky
for the purpose. When the accommodation
came IN the mob was increased 10 about
forty As your correspondent understands
il the difficulty began by Nate Collins try.
ing To arrest one of them, which produced
some attraction and resulted in Collins
KNOCKING nun uoWn WIN MS cluD. Al tnat
and while Coffin was drawing his laid.out
antagonist To the sidewalk, they all cried
out "shoot hun" Mr. Coffin had sent tor
hsip 10 the chairman OF police of town
trustees but tailed to receive 1t. and seeing
nc was not sustained, reireatcd around the
north side OF the Geneva House. The
crowd thinking Mr. Ross was In the Gene.
Va House broke in the windows and fired
Two shots into the house. Finally Mr. Cof.
fin succeeded In capturing five of the riot
ers and Juggling them Your correspon-
dent does not known that the above state
ment Is absolutely correct but is an approx.
imation 10 truth.
Several citizens last evening asked the
trustees to appoint deputy policemen, and
The president OF the board, Mr.. Samuels,
urged Mr.. Galloway so to do, hut the latter
thought there would b. no trouble. This
morning the trustees arc disposed to make
it AZ warm for the rioters as the law will
allow. Nearly every one commends the
sction of Mr.. Coffin. The bottom facts in
dicate that whisky is at the bottom of the
whole thing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-03-03
& RpuuIar IOrrpspnulencr

WASHINGTON, February %, 1893.
This abnormally late-working midnight,
gas burning session is drawing to II close,
and on the first day of next week at Il NJ.
Speaker Kcifcr will rap with his gavel
ana announce the adjournment sine die of
the House. When Congress assemblies
again IN the fall It's first work will be to
cleo. new speaker Mr.. Carlisle Is said
70 have one hundred Democratic members
pledged to his support, and Mr.. Randall
claims about as many.
The last session of this Congress mas
made desperate effort to atone for the
mis.spent time of the first and long ses--
sion, but It has been compelled to realize
that the mill will never turn with the
water that is past" An unusually small
number of the presen. Congress Is re.elec
ted, and the coming House Will be CON-
posed in greater part of new men than
any previous Congress Tor number of
years.
The Democratic incoming House will
have much larger average of able and
experienced men than it had in either of
the tour previous congresses, while Che
Republicans will be weaker by the promo.
ton 10 the Senate, removal by death, and
retirement of such men as Conger Frye,
Hale, Garfield and Blaine In the other
chamber the Democrats have decided adj.
vantage in the ability of their senator's.
The places of Conkling, Blaine, Morton,
Carpenter and Window have been filed. If
not by mediocre men, certainly by men
wanting the power and prestige of their
predecessors.
1t Is said that Senator John Sherman
contemplates retirement from the Senate
and from politics. He ought TO go some
where and do penance for the remainder
OF his il.spent life. The fate of the wan
derlng jew could not be too cruel for a
conspirator of 1876 in the installment of
Hayes. Washington and the Senate are
not the paradise for Sherman they were
once. He Is not tavorite at court; he has
no influence; he never had any ability ex-