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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-12

The week opens out quiet, with little
animation in river circles.
The late rise and drift; out Of the
Missouri river has been passing here
since Saturday evening.
The rain Saturday evening has
proven beneficial to the crops.
We will have good times this fall
beyond a doubt.
The Robert Mitchell for New Orleans
left Louisville Saturday evening.
Heavy rains Saturday night and Sun
day morning extended along the water
courses, and in consequence the Ohio,
Cumberland and Missouri rivers are
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-12
SherifF's Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
i that BY, virtue Of a verditioni exponas To
me dlrecied from the Honorable First Circuit
M. }. turner vs.. VIM. Wallace, two iudg1
mnents rendered on the 9th day Of Jdly, 1857.
for the aggregate sun Of two hundred and
torty'four dollars and fifty five cents, with
interest and costs of suit, to satisfy said judg-
ments, etc., l will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-12
WEATHER ANp RusINEss.

Weather cloudy and sultry. The river
here is still rising, with considerable
drift running. At St. Louis the river
rose G inches yesterday, with the upper
streams rising aud a freshet anticipated.
1t Cairo the river is 80 feet, and rising.
The Ohio at Pittsburg is rising. At
Cincinnati the riveris 10 feet, and rising.
At Louisville the river is rising, with 8
feet in the canal. Cumberland river is
rising, with q feet on the shoals. White
river continues in good navigable order.
Arkansas river remains at low tide, with
% inches on the bars from Little Rock
to the mouth. Business on the landing
moderate, with little movement il
ireights.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-12

49, ~ hAANA a uAA
AllinP Frank Forest.
River Telegrams-sunday.
CINCINNATI, July ll.-River 10 feet
and rising.
NASHVILLE, July IL. The river is ris-
ing, with 6 feet 10 inches on the shoals.
EVANSVILLE, July ll.-Down-Robt.
Mitchell, 8. The Mitchell added largely
and left at 6 pm.
LOUISVILLE, July 1.-THE river is 8
feet in the canal aud 6 feet in the chute,
and rising. Arrived-Minneola, Cincin-
natl. Departed -Minneola, Memphis.
ST.. Louis, July H. Arrived Chester,
Memphis. The river risen 6 inches;
heavy steady rain all forenoon; showery
since and cool; upper steams all rising
and there are some prospects Of a
frashet NnI .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-12

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FRoM 8 70 l0A.N.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01
Never Speak Slightingly of
 Women.

Of all the evils prevalent among young men, none are more blighting in their effects than the habit of speaking slight ingly of women. Nor, indeed, is there anything in which young men are so thoroughly mistaken as in the low estimate in which they are wont to form of the in- tegrity of the sex--not of their own mothers and sisters. As a general rule, itmay be said that no person who descends to this habit should be entrusted with any enterprise in which integrity of character is an indespensi- ble prerequisite. Plain words should be spoken and written on this point. The evil is wide spread, and particularly so among the young men of the West.
 If, indeed, young men are some times thrown into society of thoughtless women, they have no more right to measure other fe- males by what they see than they would have to estimate the char acter of our most upright and virtuous citizens by the develop ment of crime in our city police courts. Let our young men re- fleet, then, and bear in continual remembrance that their chief hap piness in this life depends up on their unwavering faith in wom- en.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01
PUBLIC PRINTING.

Inasmuch as there has been some doubt expressed as to what IS by law. required to be published, we here present synopsis of such sections as bear cu the subject. All publications arc by the latest act, required to be published in the
 LOCAL COUNTY PAPER, having a bo,td JidS circulation. The sections referred to are in Gnntt's Digest.
 Section 6I5. Provides that notices of the order of the County Court, for calling in county scrip, to redeem, cancel or reissue, to be published two weeks in succession, the last insertion to be 3Odays before the sitting of the court.
 Sec O. Notice to creditors, that letters of administration have been given, if order ed by the court.
 Sec 1G1 Publication in case no heirs arc known, weeks.
 Sec. 129. After adjournment of Probate Court, clerk to publish list of administrators and executors, who filed their accounts cur rent for settlement.
 Sec 1J0 In actions for settlement of es- states of deceased persons, notice to credit ors must be given by publication; court may order further notice.
 Sec. 1G0. Nonresident dstributee, to have notice of application for distribution by publication weeks.
 See. i7G. No lands of estates can be sold for payment of debts, till notice of the appli- cation for such sale has been published in n newspaper four weeks before the applica- tion is made.
 Sec's Ts7 and TsS. Notice of confirmation of title by purchaser, when the land is not redeemed, published 6weeks.
 Sec 2iaG. Advertisements Of estrays, horse, mare, mule, Jack or Jennett, if ap- praised as high as $2O.-Clerk responsible to printer for fees.
 Sec. 261S. Notice of execution sales of real estate, two insertions, at least, before day of sale.
 Sec. 3i6s. Provides for guardians of insane or drunken persons, to give notice of ap- pointment 3 times weekly.
 Sec. 35t0. Such guardian, before the sales of wards land, shall advertise as the court may direct.
 Sec 3sG0-G1. Commissioner shall adver- tise-in the county where the land is-any confirmation of swamp land.
 Sec. 452s Warning Orders four weeks in case non resident Is defendant, in attach ment or other suits-by clerk or justice oi the peace, as the case may be.
 Sec. 5eOa. Clerk to publish notice of re- dempt ion of land sold for taxes. q for each tract.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

While stopping over night at a farm house in Missouri, a travel CT was astonlshed to see his host ess walk up to her husband about every fifteen minutes and box his ears or give his hair Q pull. In the morning the guest, seeing the woman alone, asked an explana- tion of her strange conduct, and the reply was; "You see stranger, me and the old man, has been llghtin' for ten years to see who shall boss this 'ere ranch, and just got him cowed, but if should let up on him for a day he would turn me again, and my work would all go for nothin'."
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01
At the present term of the U. s.

At the present term of the U. $. Court for the Western district of Arkansas, six men have been con victed of murder in the first de gree. That is the way. The on ly safety to life is to visit speedy punishment upon those who have so little regard for it as to imbue their hands in the life blood of their fellow creatures. Let all men know that it is a serious matter-something more than a one days gossip-to take the life of fellow man, and that to do so, is at the jeopardy of loosing his own life at the hands of the law, and we opine the peace and quiet of our country, and the sensibili- ty of civilization will not so often be shocked by these horrible crimes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01
Wasn't Used to It.

They tell q good story of one of our railroad conductors who, a long time an exemplary church member, was finally to the posi- tion of deacon. Among the du- ties of the deacon is that of pass ing the saucer, to receive the contributions of the congregation. We'll, our conductor, a Sunday or two ago, entered for the first time, on the exercise of his duties. He got along first rate until he came to an individual who kept his eye fixed on the pulpit and paid no attention to Billy's saucer. The conductor nudged him and point ed to his receptacle half full of nickles and shin-plasters. The man nodded but said never a word. Again Billy nudged him and whispered "Tickets?" the man shook his head. "Pass~ Another shake. "Now see here" {" said the conductor, "you've either got to pay your fare, show me a ticket or pass, or get off," and he never remembered where he was until he reached his hand up to catch the bell rope. He ain't as proud of being q deacon as he was.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01
Timely Suggestions.

The Master of the State Grange of Texas, w. w. Lang, has issued an address, from which we make the following extract:
 "Through the instrumentality of the Patrons of Husbandry ev- cry farming community is being thoroughly organized and put in a good working condition. All neighborhood interests are more deliberately considered, and bet ter results are to be expected. No interest common to the farm CT but should be considered in the Grange. There is no ques- tion of more vital importance to us as a class or as q nation than the education of our children, that moral, social and intel. .ctual training essential in the pursuit of happiness, and important in the maintenance and support of a good republican government. To this subject the organization of Patrons of Husbandry was pri marily and wisely directed. In the fundamental principle of the Order it is made a prominent fea- ture, and should in every subordi- nate grange, receive the fullest consideration. Plans for the pro- motion of education should be de- liberately matured with a view to permanency.
 While you are able to econo- mise through the combined eff orts of your members, in practica- ble every day operations of busi- ness, you should wisely consider how you can best invest your earnings so as to advance your material interest, and promote your happiness as class. No thing will conduce more to this end tLan education; and it will tend more to elevate and enoble your profession than the acquisi tion of all wealth.
 Your neighborhood being or ganized into Grange, the first thing necessary is to provide a Grange room, in which you are to hold your meetings. In the con struction of these halls you should not omit the idea of a common school house, and it should be designated as the Grange School House." The site should be selected with reference to con venience of the community com posing the Grange, and to health. But you say that you cannot build just now. Do you recollect that the education of your child cannot be delayed? The young mind must catch every moment, and load it with interest A golden opportunity past, is forever gone
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

Do not forget that you accom- plish little every day it will amount to q good deal in a year If you pursue some study, or read one hour every day in the year, you will have acquired an amount of knowledge in three hundred and sixty five days that will surprise you. Bear this in mind now, and let nothing prevent you from talk ing advantage of it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01
Pasturage and Stock-Raising

These arc subjects which can
 not be kept too prominently before
 the people, We cannot prosper
 by paying all our attention to the cultivation of crops. Irepeat that
 it is impossible for Q community as a whole to prosper and become independent solely by oaltivating corn and cotton.
 Nothing is needed so much as gcod stock, good meadows and good pastures. We need fine large horses. We need oxen and cows that would cure the sore eyes to take look at them. We need noble flocks of south downs, cots wolds and marinos. We need big fat Poland China and berk- shire in place of the long snout. Now we inquire whether any one will contend that they can be rais- ed on dog fennel, rag weeds, jim son-weeds" or black jack brush? Oh no; guess not. Well then, do you propose to raise corn enough on our hillsides by sending down the plowshare to the enormous depth of two and kalf inches, drawn by an enormously stout Texas or Indian pony nearly as big as cotswold ram? am far from wishing to make sport of the poor man who is not able to buy a good team for "I know how it is myself but l wish to urge on our | farmers one and all the absolute necessity of radical changes in our ways of farming.
 We cannot prosper without bet ter domestic animals nor can we raise them profitably until we have meadows and pastures-nor can We afford to raise cotton and corn wherewith to purchase them. Let us make meadows and pas lures; let us destroy the useless timber saving only what is need ed for fuel and fencing, SOW the land in the various grasses. Don't you know that is the way the Kentucky farmers have become rich? Who will set the example next fall of clearing and setting in grass fine pasture? T.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

Let us consider your ability to build now. First, you are nearly All laboring men, accustomed to work; then can you not so man age your affairs on your farm' as to give q few days work to thls building without material injury to your farm? Second, have you not excess upon your farms, such as corn, wheat, oats, bacon or other farm products, of such small quantities, that will not de- mand the attention to take 1t to market for sale, but, when com bincd with your associates in the Order, perhaps would buy your lumber? if so, combine, save the waste, and purchase your material for your building. The mechanic and his family must live; pay him from the products of your farms, which he would now buy if they were only carried to market and not permitted to waste. Haul your lumber with your wagons and teams when they cannot be used profitably on the farm. Thus you perceive by cooperation and combination you may establish in your community your Grange school house, and so slight will be the expense to each individual that it will scarcely be noticed.
 cannot omit, in connection with this, to urge upon you to provide for your Grange a library of useful and instructive reading.
 WM. W. LANG.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

WANTED.--A voice of the eoui noctial line. A skein of the thread of life. A bucketful of the waters of oblivion. The identi- cal tale Hamlett's ghost was pro- hibited to unfold. A slab from the marble halls the "Bohemian Girl" dreamt that she lived in. The brass mouthpiece of the trumpet of Fame. The eye of a superficial observer. The one string Nero played an overture on when Rome was burning. The identical tub used in the philoso- phical spec. of Diogenes. The razor Demosthenes shaved his head with. Model of the ma chine for measuring the Flight of Fancy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

Cards or communications of personal character, if admissible at all, double the usual rates, and strictly in advance.
 Communications for the Agricultural de- partment should be handed in by 12 m. Fri day. Those intended for the Editorial or local departments by Wednesday noon. Advertisements by Wednesday morning. Special notices double the above rates Editorial notices twenty five cents line for the first and fifteen cents for each addi- tion insertion. All transient advertisements cash in advance. Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed four lines, free; over four twenty centt per line.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

Post Master General Jewell is said to be softening down Tn his feelings toward straw bidders, in view of their intimatlons that they will favor him as the next candidate for the Presidency. It is to be hoped MT. Jewell will not allow himself to be entrap- ped by such chaff as this.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

An Indiana man has sued for a divorce on the ground that his wife has hit him on one spot on his head with the rolling pin for nineteen years, and his physi- clan tells him that he certainly will have softening of the brain unless the woman selects some other point. She declares she is too old to change her habits. Hence the suit.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

How TO PLEAsE.-"One great pleasure of pleasing others lies in our wish to please them," said a father to his daughter, discours. ing on the "small sweet courtesies of life" ''I want to tell you q secret. The way to make your self pleasant to others is to show them attention. The whole world is like the miller at Mansfield, who cared for nobody-no, not he--because nobody cared fol him. And the whole world would serve you so if you gave them the cause. Let people see that you do care for them by showing them what Starke so happily cal. led the small courtesies, in which there is no parade. whose voice is too still to tease, and which mani fests themselves by tender, aifec- tionate looks and little acts of at tention, giving others the prefer ence in every little employment, at the table, in the field, walking, sitting or standing"
 A correspondent of the Ameri- can News Reporter comes to the defense of the much abused Gin telllgent compositor." He says Ut is a noticeable fact-and the statement can be verified-that manuscript is often placed in the hands of compositors that cannot be deciphered by the writers them selves. How would some of them like to see their effusions in print exactly as they put it down on pa. per? They, doubtless, would be mortified. and deny the paternity of their offspring"
 The surveying party sent out by the government to locate the line of the proposed ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama, having completed the work, have returned. The expedition was subjected to numerous hardships and dangers to health, but no loss of life among officers or men. The earliest estimate, $56,000,- 900 of dollars for the completion of the work, is not now regarded as sufficient. The Napipe Atratro route is the shortest, but requires five and a half miles tunnelling.
 The Cheyene Leader evidently lacks confidence in the veracity of ned Cloud. It says: "That Prof. Marsh may or may not be as good a fossil sharp as he is a judge of the veracity of an Indian, but he IS making himself ridiculous in trying to impress upon those who will consent to be so bored by him that Red Cloud is a truthful and reliable man. We, in Wy. omlng, know this distinguished Indian to be treacherous mur derer and a treaty breaker, and a harborer of Indian murderers and thieves"
 The central portion of Maine was visited by heavy frost on the night of the 18th of June.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

A witness in q lawsuit describ- ed the poverty of a field of corn as follows: The crop was so stunted and short that the toads could sit on their launches and pick bugs of the tassels.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01
Waste.

wasted at his table. If q person took, as many do, larger quanti- ty of butter than they needed, and left it sticking upon the edge of a plate, he would politely pass the bread, and when informed that they did not require any more, as sure them that with all that but ter to be eaten, they must want some bread. I often think of the old quaker when see the habits of wastefulness which prevail ev- anywhere about us, and especial ly when I see how largely it in
 fuences, for evil, our social as we'll as domestic life. In speak ing of waste, it is not a question of whether we, individually can afford it, but whether it is right in itself, and how far we are res ponsible for it, and for the wrong that it causes. Waste at home is responsible for more than one half of the crimes abroad. Waste is akin to dishonesty. The servant who will throw good food into the slop-pail, will take money if she thinks no one will find hel out. It Is an old saying that g woman, gets rid of more with 6 spoon than man can bring in with a shovel, and in this country we have abundantly proved the truth of it. The waste begins by leaving butter on the plate, throw
 ing good bread to the dogs, and ends in the reckless waste oi manhood, of womanhood, in the miserable waste of life itself What men work hard for it is the duty of woman to make the best use of yet how often are good men discouraged, and rendered desperate, by seeing careless in. difference on the part of theil wives, active participation in the shameful misuse of what their daily labors bring into the fami- ly. Men would be freed from half their anxiety, if their homes were thriftily and economically cared for, if wives performed part of the household work, and train ed their daughters to be their assistants, instead oi leaving all their interests In the hands of ignorant, blundering, il well meaning servants. The waste does not begin or end with food-it is all-pervading. It eats pots, pans, tea-kettles, boil CTS, kitchen ranges, carpets, oil cloths, brooms, knives, spoons, crockery and water pipes, as ra- venously as it does meat, sugar and flour. It is not only injuri- ous but it is destructive. It eats up time, house and home, and f. nally the human beings who once owned and occupied them. Waste is a grievous wrong to others, but it is a still more grievous wrong to one's self.- The meat you leave untasted, the bread that is thrown into your ash barrel, the fruit that rots be- fore you can eat it, would restore the lost strength of your neigh Dor round the corner, or across the way; but it would do still more for you; it would educate your children and household, teach them their duty toward yourself as we'll as others, and save souls and bodies from death. likeness and waste arc the devils chief agents.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01

A young man, fond of daring, dressed himself up in Indian cos tune and went down on a Missis- sippi family 'just for fun" They kept his body in ice three days for his relatives to arrive.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-07-01
FORFEITED LANDS.
Important Opinion by the Att torney General---Forfcitcd
 Lands of 1872.
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GEsERAL,)
 STATE OF ARKANsAs.

OFFICE Or ATTORNEY GENERAL,l
 STATE OF ARKANsAs.
 LITTLE ROCK, ARK, June IS. 1s75.> To Hon. J.>N. Smithec, Commissioner of State Lands;
 DEAR SIR: In reply to yours of this date, 1 have the honor to say, that where lands were sold for taxes in June, 1873, for the taxes of 1872, the sale was in no wise affected by the act of May 16, 1874. At the expiration of two years from the date of sale, the lands sold to the state, being un- redeemed, it is the duty of the clerks of the several counties to certify the same to the commis- sioner of immigration and state lands, whereupon they are sub ject to disposal by him as other state lands. Section l57, revenue law as digcsted by Hon. Wm. R. Miller. In case of sale the lands delin- quent ought not to have been ex- tended on the tax books for 1874, as delinquent lands but when they were bought by individuals they should have been assessed to the purchasers.
 Where lands were forfeited to the state, and extended afterwards on the tax books for 1874, it was erroneous, and without authority, and should be treated accordingly. Where delinquent lands were not sold, the taxes of 1872 and 1873, with costs of advertising for sale, if advertised, and of return ing the same delinquent, and if not advertised, the costs of return ing such delinquent lands, with out penalty, should have been ex- tended upon the tax books of 1874, and they should have bien sold at such time as was provided by law for the sale of delinquent lands for taxes for 1874. Regu- larly this time was the third Mon day in May 1874; but by act of the 22d day of February 1875, en- titled "an act to relieve the tax payers of this state, and suspend the enforcement of the collection of taxes for the years 1873 and 1S74;" the sale of all property, both real and personal, for the non payment of taxes for the pc riod of one year from and after the 31st day of March, 1875. No time was fixed by this latter act for the sale of lands delinquent for the taxes of 1873 and 1874, but take it they must be sold on the third Monday in May, 1876, the regular time fixed by law for selling lands delinquent. Though the taxes of 1872 are not mention ed in the act of February, 1875, yet l am confident the general assembly did not think of the de- linquent taxes of 1872, or provis- ion would have been expressly made; yet have concluded that the effect of this act is to suspend the sale of lands delinquent for taxes of 1872, until the time for selling for the taxes of 1873 and 1S74-that being as I under stand the third Monday in May, 1875. Very truly yours,
 s. r. HUGHES,
 Attorney General.