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Year: 1879

IT may be us well to remember, in con-


nection with the late convention of super


intendents of education, that much therein
said must be taken in Pickwicliian sense.
Not one of the Gulf States had even an
apology fora public school system until after
the war In none Oft those States was public
school system inaugurated except when
so inaugurated by the Republican party
and in nearly every instance it was prac-
tically abolished or rendered utterly useless
Year: 1879

the whites and blacks, for MS long rs they re-
main in the South as "hewers of wood and
drawers of water" the whites will not work,
having been educated in the idea that labor is
degrading and should only be performed by
slaves or negroes; and as n consequence the
negro labor has to support the white ideness
and the fruits of that labor, thus divided
keeps the black toilers in poverty and un-
thrift. Removed from among the whites, the
lazy ones of the latter would have to go tC
work or starve and rot out and then labor in
the South would become exalted, while the
whites who work would have n chance like.
wise to reap the rewards of their toll.
Year: 1879

Is II really possible that CoNKLISGs strug-


gle TO keep brace of his own petty wire-pull-


ers in office had power TO cleave the great Re-


publican party in twain2 If so 1t is not so
much of party after all-PhtsJug Dispatch.


We do not regard Senator CoNKLING's
struggle over the New York appointments
so much q contest for men as for principle
and right. The removal of ARTHUR and
CORNELL was an intended Oilcnse TO Sena-
tor CONKLING and the Republican party of
New York, which stands substantially in
solid ranks Mt his back, No doubt the re-
moval of his friends from position in an Of
fensiye manner and without just cause con-
tributed largely to his triumphant return
to the Senate, for the attitude of the Presi-
dent toward Senator CoNKLING and his
friends has found very little sympathy with
the Republican party of the State of New
York Not that the two men in question
were per Sc Of great consequence; but the
fact that the President should violate one
of the most sacred rules of his Administers
ton, that Of civil service, to get in a venom
GUS blow upon the feelings Of Senator CoNK-
LING and his friends did weigh much with
the Republican sentiment of his State,
as was apparent when they vindicated him
in a triumph such as no other statesman
has enjoyed in the Empire State since the
foundation of the Government. The men
and the offices in question are mere atoms
The spirit that has been manifested by this
Administration toward Senator CoNKLING
aud his friends is what has aroused feel
ing of resentment throughout the Republi-
can party Of his Siatei and the persistent and
offensive manner in which this policy Of
Year: 1879

AN organ of the Georgia Democracy has
good deal to say about frauds" at long
range. 1t is curious to observe its silence
touching the MURPHY ring" The poor
bird fancies itself secure by hiding its head
beneath its own wing, but people are look
ing on all the same
Year: 1879

THE army appropriation bin is assuming
wonderful proportions. 1t is becoming n
mere omnibus for all sorts of schemes that
have been incubating during the present
session of Congress and which have no hope
of success unless by becoming part of this
appropriation measure. 1t will soon become
q combination of inconsistencies and alb
surdites which will bring disaster unless
they are Topped off.
Year: 1879

SENATOR BEN HILL, of Georgia, says there
is bad imitation of the TWEED ring in his
State; a bad imitation, wanting the brains
and power of its prototype, but not lacking
any Of its essential villainies
Year: 1879

THDEN is a grateful man to his friends
He put number of them in ION the ground
floor" with the elevated railway scheme,
one of the best paying institutions in New
York. In due course of time he will he the
more or less direct cause Of putting some of
them into another good paying institution
In that State-which, it is Sing Sing
Year: 1879

AND now comes the post "a paper printed
in this city and wants Congress to fix q
limit for the existence of the TELLER
Committee" This is not unnatural, but
the simplicity of the confession is refresh-
in0
Year: 1879

BEN HILL has plenty of elbow room on
his anti-Southern claims platform. The
Democratic brethren are not inclined to
crowd him off of it, and it is safe to say
that he will soon become so lonesome up
there that he will step off of his own ac-
cord
Year: 1879

THE Democrats are all booming for
GRANT some Of them because they are
honest in the belief that he would give us
better administration in third term than
he did in either his first or second, and
Others because they foadly hope he can be
easily beaten. The boom of this latter
class will prove to be boomerang.
Year: 1879

IT is undoubtedly discreet on the part of
the Baltimore Gdzette to select q woman as
the object of its petty hate and worse breed
ing. Then again it affords il an admirable
opportunity to reveal Its true instincts OF
manly courage to attempt to cast ridicule
upon n defenseless female, knowing that her
physical forces afford it immunity. 1t is
the accepted opinion with the majority ol
mankind that the man who assails woman
under any pretext is an innate poltroon
However, it did not require this instance tC
establish for it that characteristic, added tC
that of being vulgar blackguard.
Year: 1879

MEN are sometimes honest when they
least intend it. For instance, the Atlanta
Constitution gives as a reason why Southern
claims should not be paid the fact that such
claims are due only to Southern Union men.
Devotion to the Union is still the unpardon-
able sin with Southern Democrats.
Year: 1879

The recent shooting affray in the
presence of ladies and children, on a
stelmer at our levee about to leave,


greatly strengthens the growing public
sentiment against the habit of carry
ing deadly weapons. Two men who
previously had slight difficulty in
another State, met on boat by chance.
The officers Of the boat could not have
anticipated such a meeting, and the
men, women and children bent upon
business or pleasure little dreamed
that a hostile meeting was about to
take place in their midst. The two
men, full Of whisky aud pistols, met
and suddenly banged away at each
other in the cabin of the boat. The
startled spectators lodged and darted
out of sight as best they could, and
that none of them were shot down in


cold blood cannot be set down to the
credit of the men who popped
away so recklessly at each
other. One of the assailing party got
slightly wounded and took refuge at
the back end Of the boat among the
women and children. Two of the

ladies, with heroic presence of mind,
grappled him to prevent any more
shooting, but he struggled away from
them and held on to his precious pis-
tol, Afterward the other man, who
got in his work little better, went
lack among the ladies and politely
apologized for the slight disturbance
which seven or eight shots had crea-
ted. While whisky was at the bottom
Of the trouble it could not have been
so serious if the men had not been
armed. Both were fixed for any
emergency. The habit of carrying
pistols is entirely unnecessary,
and, besides, is cOwardly and de-
grading. 1t prevails in the North
as we'll as the South, in the Northwest
as well as in Texas. The man who
habitually goes armed depends upon
his weapons to see him out Of Difficult
ties, and will 80 out of his way to
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Presi-
dent received the Universal Peace
Union to-day, and in reply to the ad-
dress said:


" 1t is hardly to be expected that l
should make any formal reply to the
address just delivered to me, or to the
remarks just made. As a matter Of
course any reply on matter of such
importance should be of value and be
carefully and maturely considered.


1t have not yet given this subject
careful consideration, and not caring
to reply on the spur of the moment.
will not make any formal answer.
will say, however, that with the gen
eral sentiment, wich is the foundation
of all such movements, am heartily
in favor, That is perhaps all should
say. | am very glad to have met you.


The delegates wished the President
to understand his prevention of the
encroachment on the lands of the In
dians in the territory and the observ-
ance of treaties with the Indians met
with the strong support and apprecia-
tion of all we'll dirposed people of the
country.


The President said "It is certain
ly qualification to me to know that
you take sides with us in that matter.
The stand we have taken will be
fast. The question of how to deal
with the Indians is always one of diff
Guilty. 1t should be met honestly and
with integrity in carrying out our
treaties with them.


THE God-given golden rule should
be our guide in dealing with them,
I Do unto weaker nations as we would
have stronger do unto us. The visit
ors then retired.


The house Democratic caucus com
mittee this morning, it is understood,
agreed upon a measure to be submit
ted to the caucus, if concurred in by
the senate committee, which is un-
der the title, CA bill to prevent
military interference at the polls.
1t consists of the sixth section of the
vetoedarmy appropriation bill with the
words civil officers" stricken out and
proviso added nothing in this bill
shall be construed as preventing the
use of the army to enfore the process
of United States Courts, or to put
down resistance against the United
States by armed men.
Year: 1879

bring on a little trouble or manifest
his daring and courage, feeling that
he is safe in doing so. Others carry
pistols to be on an equal footing with
the rest of the crowd. There are oc-
casions when it may be we'll enough
to carry pistol, such as going out at
night Or travelling lonely road. Yet
there are scores of brave men in our
midst who have lived stirring, active
lives and mingled freely with all
classes and at every hour Of the day
and night without ever carrying a
pistol. Such men live as long, sleep
as soundly and are as highly respected
as any who wear strong suspenders to
keep their pants from swagging down
with brace of revolvers, derringers
and dirks. The courts must enforce
the laws. Let us have examples of
respectable men. The first one caught
with an arsenal on his person should
be fined and actually sent to jail to
serve out his term. The second one
should be served the same way, and
the third, and so on until no more can
be found, The practice can be made
as disreputable as drunkenness, gam
bling and other vices. But public
sentiment must back up the courts,
and the courts must have nerve.
Year: 1879

AUGUSTA, ARK, April %, 1879.


EDITOR LEDGER-The event of to-
day was the arrival of the elegant.
iaunty and popular steamer, Josie
Harry the great favorite all along the
river, which arrived at one o'clock
and was heartily welcomed A large
crowd was at the landing and it was
quate an animated and gala occasion.
devoted both to business and pleasure.
A lively party of excursionists board
ed the steamer for Newport. The
dashing, well dressed young men of the
town and surrounding country and the
most charming young ladies of this
section were gathered to make them
selves happy and make everybody
else look on in admiration or with
that feeling which is suggested by the
mention Of sour grapes. To those
within the charmed circle, however,
all was lovely and the grapes were as
lovely and blushing as ever tempted
a son of Adam.


There was to be a ball at Newport,
given by the Knights of Honor, and it
was this that brought together the
youth and beauty Of the country to
chase the glowing hours with flying
feet, so to speak, and royal time they
had. The weather was delightful and
everything propitious for enjoyment.
Commodore Milt Harry, in doing the
honors and the agreeable to all who
were aboard the steamer, was inspired
and aided by the presence of his beau
tlful and accomplished wife, who is
the paragon of her sea and the charm
of every social circle where she is
known in Arkansas, Tennessee and
elsewhere. Mr.. Walker Outlaw, chief
clerk, as well as Mr.. Bob Peoples,
were onsboard, of course, to do their
part, and all went merry as marriage
! bell.


The prospects Of crop are oncour-
aging and people are hard at work.
The exodus does not concern anybody
here, and people hardly find time from
work or recreation to abuse the legis
lature, which, by the way, was not
such bad legislature after all. The
LEDGER is the favorite Memphis pa
per here and is always eagerly sought,
as it contains more Arkansas news
than many of our own papers and is
in every sense adapted to this section.
Why do you not pitch into the Brink
ley folks, if they deserve it, for soaring
the two Todds to death, and also into
the governor for vetoing the Insane
Asylum bill?


This section, while producing a
great deal Of cotton, also raises corn.
wheat, oats, rye and variety of fruits
and vegetables. Thepeopleare self-sus-
tanning and independent, and can get
along prosperousl ly and happily wheth-
er the rest Of the world wags or not.
Tramps and hard times are not seri-
ously complained off, Memphis gets
the bulk of the valuable trade of this
region, and always will so long as such
elegant and reliable boats as the Josie
Harry are in the trade, and are direct
ed by such enterprising and public
spirited men as the commodore. |
met on the boat Mr. j. l.. Hudson, a
brother of the late Judge Hudson, Of
your city. He is an energetic business
man and popular representative of
the Taxing District over here. Sue
cess to the Josie Harry, the LEDGER,
and all other legitimate enterprises in
which Memphis and Arkansas are
mutually interested. VIII drop you a
line again when anything of import
ance occurs. xxx.
Year: 1879

Coy. Colquitts Address at the Unwilling of


the Confederate Monument at Columbus,


Georgia.


We are now ready to clasp hands
with every good man and true. patriot,
let him come from which quarter he
may, in building up and making, as
far as human power can, a government
for these Statos and proud and happy
Union under it, that Shall endure till
the latest syllable of recorded time.
Year: 1879


1t was in Main street saloon. and
mid day lunch was just ready. A di
lapidatad seedy looking customer,
whose raiment b,tokenod low ebb of
fortune aud whose appetite was not ap-
peased by third plate Of soup and
crackers in proportion, remarked to the
proprieto, Times amt like they
used to be in Montana in ga, when
you are selling ssure death at four bits
a swallow and | owned the richest claim
in the crrek I didn't think then that
| would ever walk up to free lunch
table and stand yer off for drink,
while | tried to satisfy raging appc.
titc on thin Cruel and hard tack. Yer
a good fellow, and / like yer for invi
ting one Of the old boys up to your soup
and telling him to wade in free of
charge, but yer taking some awful
chances on that whiskey Of yours"
The proprietor pricked up his ears and
inquired why. Yer see, some OF these
yere cold mornings, yer bar-koep will
fiud til, whole stock froze up. aud the
customers will have to thaw their cock
tails by the fire, sure. Speri,s will
freeze where yc dose 'em with too
much water, and besides that, yer
might give man the dropsy, or water.
log him or some other such foolishuess
that would kinaer injare you. reputa
ton You used to be more keerful ur
in the territory, aud kin remember
when yer made half barrel of whs
key last all Winter; We were snowe(
in and you we're doing the biggest kline
of trade tco, but kerosene and tobacco
war plenty, and the boys used to sa'
that one drink wer equal to cord o
wood for heating purposes. Yer mus
have different set Of customers dow
here, for you have got it to ninety be
low proof"


Some Of the b st patrons dropped i
at this point of the conversation. an
the proprietor staked his old pard TO
dollar and started him down 10 Walk
er's in search ofa square meal. II
WIS found an hoar later in from. of
: lower level dive, whoopjns. yelling, ap
ofering to lick any man in the towt
and it is presumable that he found
beverage that resombled his favori'
Montana rotaut,
Year: 1879

IT takes moro than hole in the
ground to make a mine, and it takes
more than a set of figure heads to make
a company worth investing in. Mine
mana cement is science, and the secret
of the ruin of many mine has been
the appointment of a man as superin-
tendent whose sole claim to the posi-
ton was that he was relative or pro-
tege of the powers that were, There
are three supreme requisites which com


panies should be possessed of to entlte
them to the confidence of the investing
public; first, mine which has been


endorsed by au expert, of an established
reputation as we'll for honesty as ability;
second, that of management whose in
tegrity of purpose cann3t be questioned
and who will operate the mine for the
benefit OF its stockholders and not OF a
ring of directors; third, brains, by
which we mean the wisdom to appre-
ciate the fact that in order for mine
to be intelligently opened and worked
it must be under the superintendent ce
of a man who thoroughly understands
his business, and who will make every
dollar he spends appreciate the value
of the stock. We have in our mind, a


this writing, more than one compan,
recently organized in the east, which


unless it changes its system of opera


tions. will soon come to grief. Already


we see Eastern men going into min'
management who are purely Spectator
who win have no thought or care out
side of making money by manipulating
tho stock of their respective companies
Tn other cases we. know Of there is i'm
becility of management, which will b
more fatal to the stockholders thar
Year: 1879

We have no disposition to excite the prejudice of
any of readers against that body of our citizens
known 'bond-holders," nor would we ever sane
ton a repudiaton of our obligations to either home
or foreign creditors though incurred under circum-
stances of extraordinary hardship. Never were
such of interest exacted by the most graspng
miser paid by the United States to money
lenders during the of the rebellion Think of
purchasing debt of $l00 for $40 and receiving
per cent. on this 500 in gold worth for a period
of several years, 100 per cent. IL monstrous
harsh bargain, and infinitely better would it have
been for our Government if we could not have bor-
rowed one-fourth of present debt and if we had
continued on in the struggle for years longer rely
ing the selfsacrifces Of the people and return
ing sense of patriotism and reason, means to
store the Union rather than to load ourselves with
debt crushing the nation into the dust for in
definite period of time. But we have no disposition
to resurrect the past; different policy soas pur-
sued, and all regrets now are unavang We have
to deal only with the present That entailed
Year: 1879

We are indebted to a lady correspondent residing
at lrondale Mo-, the widow of veteran soldier
for some pertinent and appropriate remarks in regard
to the above named two classes, which she justly
places in the same category. She says: g The prac-
tice the Pension department. has adopted reminds
me much of that pursued by great swindling insur-
ance companies. polcy-hoder happens to have
the misfortune to lose all his property in the world
by fire 1t has been insured and as soon as notice
of the conagration is served upon the company the
officials thereof in place of making preparations to
the policy in just and honorable manner look
around for the most suitable man to send out into
the neighborhood of the fire He is one always of
low cunning, and his mission is not to squarely make
an honorable settlement but to prowl secretly round
the neighborhood having his headquarters most
probably, at some saloon and not seeking evidence
among good, honest citizens, but purchasing, often
with few drinks of bad whisky that of the vile
and disreputable in order to the poor insurer
into compromise for mere paltry Just
with the soldier Terms dictated to him. hy men
too often of the character of this tool of insurance
companies How long-O how long will this state
of things exist? Is it the fault of the Government
or that of the present Commissioners Of Pensions


that the men whose hearts targets for the
emy. and who periled everything that the Union
might live, should be thus abused and outraged?
The Policy smeer returns to the company and it
says, We will give you one-third of the amount of
the loss The sufferer has means to undertake
lawsuit with this rich, swndling company and he
accepts its terms. The Pension smeller returns To
the Commissioner and reports on the cases he pre-


tends to have examined and the result of this smell


inc trim is that the poor soldier is freauently inn
properly dropped from the roll altogether For this
action, harsh and arbitrary, excuse, apology,
reason is offered Is there remedyY Is the
soldier poweress to protect himself? The soaring
eagles are being plucked by the mousng owls. Z
Year: 1879

An esteemed officer in Texas presents some views
on this subject which certainly entitled to the
consideration of the War Department and Congress-
He says | wish to ask whether it would not be
measure ofjustice and equity to acknowledge the
brevet rank in the Pension laws? / mean of course
brevets awarded for meritorous conduct on the
field. In most European armies certain medals
which have been awarded carry with them
nuity is the brevet of the u. S. Government to
amount for nothing The pension laws now in
force are manifestly not very liberal to the officers
as compared with the rules of European nations
and there is many disabled officer unable to pursue
his calling though he escaped the misfortune of los
ing leg ar arm, and whose pension is miserable
pittance If the brevets brought no emoluments
while the war lasted, let them be acknowledged in
the pension list