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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25

The question, "Is lager beer in
toxicating ?" came up in the Police
Court of Toronto Friday afternoon,
when John Marvyn, jr., was
charged with selling that beverage
without a license. DR.. Croft, Pro
fessor Of Chemistry in Toronto Uni
versity, testified that he had recent
ly examined a pint oflager beer, and
found that it contained % per cent.
of absolute alcohol. lie supposed
that it is possible for a man to get
drunk from drinking it, but it is
not probable. After the case had
been heard for tho prosecution, a
lager beer brewer of Toronto and a
doctor lately from Germany were
called for the defense. One stated
that be drank on an average about
forty glasses of the beverage every
day, and the other stated that he
could drink sixty glasses without
becoming intoxicated. Judgment
was reserved,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25
Houses and Things.

In an article, with the above title,
in "Scrbner" for June, DR., Holland
writes as follows:
The mistake of this era in the
history Of "household art and home
decoration" lies, it seems to us, in
the attempt to do much with fur
niture. Ruskin, in ono Of his books,
distinguishes between building and
architecture. There are certain
structures in which architecture
should never be attempted. A
grain elevator, a storehouse, a barn
-these are buildings, and architec-
ture is out of placein them. There
is no more reason why they should
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25
@oo,oOO Cor Only Ten.
READ THE LIST OF GIFTS.
Drawing Positively June 80, 1877 7
And Every Three Months Thereafter.

The present management emphdticdlly HOtify
he public that there l0i be no pOstponemeHt OF
his droping, as is usual IN stich enterprises but
hat Il ioiH positively and WleQuiUOcaiiy take
place on the date named.
This the Second DralCing lcW be conducted
Ike the frat, to the fdiess of rhich the folL0iriHg
named gentlemen hare testified:
Hon. Alvin Duyall late Chief Justice Sup.
Court of Ky: James g. Dudley, Chm Board
of School Trustees; Grant Green, Cashier
Farmers Bank of Kentucky; Hon. S. l. NJ
Major, Public PriAter State OF Kentuoky;
Hon. Thomas N. Lindsay. Pres't Farmers
Bank Of kv.; Hon. Thomas c.. Jones. Clerk
of supreme Court Of Ky; Judge X. A. Thomp-
son, Pres dg Judge Franklin Co. Court; ames
& Crockett, Clerk Frank County Court.
Rsmittances can be made by mail, express,
draft, POstoiice order or registered letter,
made payable to G. W. Barrow a Co.
Tickets paid promptly and without discount.
Reliable agents wanted.
Address all communications and orders for
tickets to q. ". BARROW 4 CO,
Courier-J ournal Building, Louisville, Ky.
Send for Circular. 47-eod- ll9-d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25
MISSISSIPPI g. TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
Change OF Schedule.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 70. 1877.

.nN AND AFTER SUNDAY, MAY 18th,
~ 1877. trains will run as follows:
Leave. Arrive.
New Orleans mail, daily 800 pm. 1880 pm
Freight and Ac' M dation,
SS.t St'' N'''''' NJ. BURKE, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25
MEMPHIS & LITTLE ROCK R.R.
ShrOt Line to Arkansas and TczGs'
TIMEOARD;

Leaves. Arrives,
Mail train, daily ..=;.~-5 so pm. n.Sl pm
Freight train leaves Hope 100
feld daily(ex 3undayJ 80 an. 5;m N,
Passengers goinR on this road ,,, VIII take sS
vile and Sreat Soltbern railroad. Mail
trains make close connsBi9n at Argenta isr
points on the title RocS ard Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the OalIo
and Fulton railr, ad for points IN s9dtA"esV
Arkansas and Texas. .L.4
Pullman alace Sleeping Cars on all n2she
trains.
Fer tickets and information spply at Ticket
offices 27k and 2s7 Man street and az depot
foot Of Washington street, or at bonisvile'
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
or 10 the undersigned
r. 4 WIlIiA1S, Pass. Ar't Memphis.
M.s.JAY, q y a.dT. Ag't, Little Rock.
W. E. SMITH, SUIT, Mcmplis Tenn.
1g3-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25

A beautiful complexion depends upon
the purity OF the blood. To keep the
blood pure aud healthy use DR.. Bulls
Blood Mixture.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25

When Wagner, in '39, left his
poor engagement in Riga, he started
with his wife in a vessel for London
on the way to Paris. The voyage
lasted a month and was fearful.
Stopping for a night in London
the conductor went to the Adelphi
Theater, and there saw a silly play,
but one which dropped into his
mind the seed which finally bore
the Flying Dutchman. The play
was based ON a version of Heine's
story, "Memoris of Herr Won
Schnablewopski," which had ap.
peared in "Blackwood's Magazine"
Young Wagner saw at once the
beauty of Heine's idea. And when
afterward he found that he had
come over stormy CULTS and chan
nels only to find himself a homeless
wanderer in the world, he sat down
there in Paris beside his wife, and
as they ate their crust and drank
water, he wrote the opera-both
the poetry and the music-of the
Flying Dutchman. He wrote
them without the slightest induce
ment, when there was not a theater
in the world OIL which he could
have the slightest hope of its ap-
pearing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25

as England, Germany or France;
that the Danube is little longer
than the Thames, and that the size
Of Ronmania considerably exceeds
that Of Middlesex.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25

LOR POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS
4 Circulars, otc.. gotten up with the latest
style of types and on superior paper Of any
desired color, 40 TO the Ledger oiiceand e1.
amino slock,Apd prices III.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25
Louisville and Great NOltAGll-R. R,

l0:S0p.m m Night Expres ,-COnnects at Milan
for St. Louis and Chicago, at Mckenzie for
Nashville, CHATTANOOGA Atlanta and the
Southeast. atGuthrie for lloBkibsyille, Hen
derson and Evansville, at Louisville for all
points North and East.
lilo pm. Day Express Connects for St.
Louis and Chicago, at Louisville for all
points North and East.
4:40 p m. Milan Accommodation - Daily
except Sunday.
Pullman Palace Cars on either train TO Louis
Vile, and on Night train to Nashville
For tickets or Information, apply at Ticket
Office. 287 Main, Northwest corner Madisen
street NJ
JAMES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
SM-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25
Eight Dollara per Annum
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Weekly Public Ledger.

Published every Tuesday at 50 per annum lin
a1yance). Postage free.
Communications upon subjects Of general
interest to the public are at all times accept
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25

A teacher, after reading to her scholars
story Of generous child, asked them
what generosity was One little boy
raised his hand and said, II know; it's
giving to others what you doa't want
yourself
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-25

Gl.xxyiD
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
oUNTY, ARKANSAS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1877.

ant governor, Diner D. Lunew; sec retary of State, Nathan Clark, Jr., auditor, II. NJ. Bearse; treasurer, w. F. Whitney; attorney general, Israel w. Andrews.
 Resolutions were adopted to de- mand the repeal of the specie re- sumption act, restoration of the sil- yer dollar as full legal tender, the abolishment of taxation on mort gagged property, the stoppage of fur ther issue of gold bonds for sale in foreign markets and the reduction of public expenditures, and the rapid payment and extinction of all the State and municipal dept. They also recommend that any and all money issued by the government, whether of gold, silver or paper, should be full legal tender, and at all times convertible into govern ment bonds, bearing a low rate of interest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
Warming to Whiskey Drinkers.

Giles Dickson, a colored man, was hung at Rockport on Friday the Eth inst, for the murder of whise man named Mccall, in 1874. On the scafold he made this confession a fearful warning to whiskey drinkers: ::
 "Gentlemen, have not got long to live but I am going to tell you the truth. About two years ago l lived down near Philadelphia. l went to help man kill hogs; there was . boat came in that day and he got q barrel of whiskey. I got quart of it and started home, andstopped at a colored mans house named Collins. There was another man there named Reynolds. There had been house burned down and white man nan ed Mccall accused Collins and Key holds ot setting it on fire. Collins took double barrelled shot gun, loaded it and swore ne was going to kill Mccall, and asked me to go with him and Reynolds. We then went to McCall's house and made noise and the dogs parked and Mccall came out. 1 wanted to show off ''big nigger," and told Collins to give me the gun. He gave it to me and l shot Mccall in cold blood. The next morning when the whskey died in me, 1 was scared to death and couldn't stay in my house q minute at time. Mccall died thF next day. I ask everyone here to take warning by me and leave whis- key alone. Mccall was near neigh bor of mine and we had always been on friendly terms; would borrow from each other. I was drunk and wanted to show off "big nigger." Col. Thompson, the States attorney is bad man. He is like snake in the grass. He will bite you when you don't know he's around. If he ever gets after anyone here l advise them to hunt up another country"
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

which are punishable by fine less than S100 ought to be left to trial by Justices of the Peace. The punish ment of Sabbath breaking ought to involve much heavier penalty than it does, or else all cases for a viola ton of.the law should be triable by Justices of the Peace.
 Crops in this county are reported good, and the people are looking forward to more prosperous times when their crops are taken to mar ket and disposed of.
 As l found in Pope county, so I find in Conway county, many hand some ladies. Indeed pretty woman seem to be Q natural outgrowth of Arkansas, for in all parts of the State I find numbers of them. Al though 1 am Tn the sere and yellow leaf, I am still appreciative of female loveliness, and although nearly all the ardor of youth has passed from me, 1 am still susceptible.
 My next may be from Little Rock, but more likely from St. Louis CT Louisville. No matter where for tune may direct my steps, l shall have good words to say for Pope county and it's hospitable people.
 SAXET
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
STATE NEWS.

Mills Arkansas Advertiser: The Kansas papers are "blowing' about their large peaches, weighing seven and a half ounces. Well, that does pretty well for Kansas, but here in Arkansas, thousands of bushels of such small fruits are fed to the hogs using for our tables such as weigh ten to fourteen ounces each, because one makes sauce enough for one meal for an ordinary sized family.
 Times, (Monroe Co.:) The army worms are committing depredations upon the cotton in this section and are said to be very numerous, a few weeks toraging by the army worm will leave but little young cotton for the frost to damage. Up to their appearance the prospects for full crop of cotton was never better, but this disaster threatens to nip the farmers hopes in the bud.
 Hot Springs Telegraph: Tester day evening our business manager was looking for some one to turn the wheel of our newspaper press and when he had about despaired of finding some one to undertake the job, E. w. Rector, our fellow towns man, came along, and upon being offered our usual price, viz: twenty five cents, to our utter astonishment, accepted, saying; q would as leave make an honest quarter as not. l have been in my office all day and need little exercise" The money was well earned, as he run off six hundred papers; and it takes six revolutions of the wheel to get off one paper. This example should be followed by a great many men who make their quarters by the turn of oteer than newspaper wheels.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
Hedging.
SAxET.

Hot Springs Telegraph: "The Ga zette, alarmed at the very emphatic and almost universal opposition that the Adams Redfeld financial scheme has encountered at the hands of tile people, is seeking to molify and con- ciliate public opinion by resorting to gross deception. The Gazette IS misrepresenting the Adams Redfield scheme, and making it appear Tn al- together different light from that in which it was presented by Major Adams, and essentially different from what we all know to be the real scheme. or plan.
 The scheme of Adams and Red field, as published by :Major Adams and set forth with great particulari- ty of detail in the contract or agree ment proposed to be submitted to the bondholders, is a proposition from Adams and Redfield to all the bondholders, and NOT proposition from the "honest creditors" to the State as the Gazette would have us believe. Adams and Redfield's prop osltion was that the bondholders of all classes, were to agree to surren- der their bonds on condition of get ting new bonds at the rates stipula- ted; and that when majority of the bondholders agreed to accept the proposition the legislature was to be convened and law passed to au- thorize the issue of new bonds. This arrangement, contract or agree ment was to be considered consuma- ted whenever majority of the bond holders agreed to it.
 How essentially different this IS from what the Gazette now says is the plan of the scheme, to-wit: that the ''honest creditors" have pro- prosed to surrender all the bonds, in cluding their own, on the condition of receiving $4,000,00O of the new bonds.
 We charge that tho Gazette IS not only misrepresenting the plain pro visions of the Adams Redfield scheme, but is attempting to prac- tice gross imposition upon the pub lie by representing it to be'a propo- sition from the holders of the undis- puted bonds to surrender ALL the old bonds of the State, good, bad and in- different, on condition of receiving $4, 4,000,000 of new bonds of the State. Such is not the Adams Red6eld scheme, and we assert and charge that the holders of the undisputed bonds have never made any such proposition as the Gazette says they have made; nor do we believe that majority of them will ever volnntari- ly consent to such an arrangement.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
ARKANSAS PRODUCTIONS.

Ind. Arkansian: Mr. D. J. J. Peeler living in this county, brought to our office Saturday last some of the finest specimens of Irish pota- toes we have ever seen. One of the potatoes measured S inches in cir conference, weighed nearly two pounds, and had several ordinary sized potatoes cllnging to it. This shows that potatoes will grow in Arkansas as well as elsewhere. Who will beat thls specimen?
 Lonoke Democrat: Dr. w. A. Yer ser brought us specimen of molas- ses, or sorghum made by him the present year, which is as fine. an ar. ticle of the kind as one would wish on his table. It was from the seed of the "Golden Drip" sugar cane. The Doctor says he dld not give 1t that cultivation it needed and that the frequent rains injured it some, but that the yield was very good notwithstanding. He esteems it the best variety of sugar cane.
 Forrest City Democrat: Our lit tie girl friend, Miss Georgia Jack. son, has our most grateful thanks for magnificent pear presented to us on Monday morning last. The pear was from q tree of two years bear ing, of the Bartlett variety, measur- ing one foot around ana weighing one pound. It was the finest pear we have ever seen, and we reiteratc our thanks, to little Georgia, and assure her that it was enjoyed very much.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
PUBLIC OPINION.

Texarkana Democrat: The peo- pie of the State are wrangling over the disposition of the States indebt- edness, created under radical rule and in defiance of the peoples rights. We are not informed on the subjcct--do not know whether ''scal- ing or repudiation is the wisest policy. But as principle regulat- ing our own action, if satisfied that any bond or indebtedness was 6 fraud on the people, we should not dignify it by scaling" but would ''repudiate" it in toto, looking to God for approval and not to the bondholder. We would "scale," if satisfied that any part was honestly appropriated for the benefit of the people, the scaling to descend to the lines of profit received by our people.
 "Repudiation' of radical rascali- ties have no terrors to us, either in this life or that which is to come; the only question to be decided IS of justice and right. We do not know even how the sealing or the repudia- tion is proposed to be done, done, but we hope it will be done by such authority as will be final and effectual, and in that sense and by that light, we want it well done.
 Let us not scale dollar nor repu- diate dime that was in good faith used for the benefit of the State, but everything else let us kill to dead to skin, without even the benefit of clergy.
 Independent Arkansian: As we have no interest in this matter save as one oi the people of the State and a taxpayer, we have no pet scheme to press upon the people. We would maintain the honor of the people and the dignity of the State, and accept fair and equitable comprom- ise, if the compromise is not all in favor of the holder of these corrupt and fraudulent bonds, then we would stop and enquire if the people have no rights that should be respected We would know whether or not the taxpayers are to be crushed to death to pay fraudulent claims agalnst the State to save it's honor. We have no objection, if the holders of acknowledged indebted ness want to get the bad bonds out of the way, to them buying them up at market quotations and having them cancelled in order to make the good bonds better This is matter for them to attend to and not us, be- cause these disputed bonds were ob- tained under false pretenses, the State received no consideration from them. We don't owe them. On some the courts have decided and that settles the question, so far as we are concerned.
 Lonoke Democrat: We have care fully read all the pro and con that has come unuer our observation relative to the payment of these bonds, and so far have not seen a single ARGUMENT in their favor-it is all the same cry of the disgrace that attaches-pIsGRAcE because a power ty-stricken people refuse to be fur ther robbed to pay that which they do not owe. We are willing to as- sume our part of the responsibility for the disgrace, but to pay these bonds we say NEVER, NOT ONE CENT.
 Hot Springs Telegraph: The more we look at and examine this Adams Redfield scheme the more we are convinced that 1t is an un- mitiuatel fraul and Hnmhnol
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
Massachusetts Greenbackers.

The Independent Greenback par ty, of Massachusetts, held their State convention at Boston, Sept. 9th. About one hundred were pres ent. Jasen Water, president. An attempt was made to nominate B. F. Butler for governor, but Wendell Phillips received the nomination, vote 45 to 13. The following State officers were nominated: Lieuten
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
MAIL SCHEDULE.

EAsT.-Arrives 12:00 -m. Departs 20 p. m.
 WEsr.-Arrives l 30 p. m. Departs l:50 p. m. NoRrH.-Arrives Tues, Thurs, and Sat, II 100 a. m. Departs :00 D. m.
 SoUTH.-Arrives 9 zoo a. m. Departs l:l5 D. m.
 The Eastern, Western and Southern mails arrive and depart daily, Sundays excepted. J. ARTHUR ERWIN. F. M.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

Camden Beacon: MT. Carroll of this county informs us that the cot ton worm IS making senous ravages in the fields in his neighborhood, and that they are now commencing to web up, and in fifteen days will be out again to commence new devil mont
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
STATE OF ARKANSAS.
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

Composed ot the counties of Pope, Johnson, Yell, Franklin, and Conway. Yell County, at Danville, 2d Monday in February and August.
 Conway County, Sd Monday after the 2d Monday in February and August. Pope County, 4th Monday of March and September.
 Johnson County, 3d Monday after the 4th Monday in March and September. Franklin County, 9th Monday after 4th Monday in March and September. Circuit Judge ". w. MANSFIELD. Pros. Atty. 'y.............J. J. F. BYERS.
 FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT. Senator CHAS. E. TOBEY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

OFFICERS OF THE ARKANSAS lMMIGRA-
 TIoN SOCIETY. T. B. MILLS, Little Rock, President. JESSIE TURNER, Van Buren, Vice President.
 J. D. DARDEN, Little Rock, Recor- ding Secretary.
 W. A. WEBBFR, Little Rock, Cor responding Secretary.
 E. 4. WARREN, Prescott, Assistant Corresponding Secretary. J. E. BA'f1ENFIELD, Russellville, Assistant GoSrespondi lg Secretary. LSaRE IT. ROOTS, Little Rock, ~flreSAIrer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
RAILWAY TIME BILE.

EAsT.-Arrive 12 200 m. Leave l2;20 D. m. WEST.-Arrive l 80 D.. m. Leave 1:50 p. m.
 c. E. HOWELL, Agent. W. J. REYNOLDS, Tel. Operator.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
Arkansas Immigration Society,"
 Annual Meeting.

In accordance with the provisions of the Constition the annual meeting of this society will be held at the United States circuit court room in the city of Little Rock, on the second Tuesday, being the 9th day of Octo- Der next.
 It IS desired that County societies report their membership, and the work thus far done; and the results which have attended their efforts to secure immigration to their respec- tive counties. J. D. DARDEN,
 Recording Secretary. T. B. MILLS, President.
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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
POPE COURT CALENDAR.

x. County Court: First Monday in January, April, July and October.
 On the First Monday in October, each year, the County Court, consti- tuted of the County Judge and a major ity of the Justices of the Peace shall meet for the purpose of levying county taxes and making appropriations for the expenses of the County
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

POPE COUNTY IMMIGRATION SOCIETY. President-Dr. C.. w. Harkey. tyiee President-James Potts. Sceretary-Robt. B. Wilson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH On Main Street. Services every third and fourth Sundays at Il a'clock a. m, All are invited. |, Rev. J. D. BOONE, Pastor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

mE EA Great chance to make mon E.EEE EH ey. If you can't get gold you EIEkE you can get greenbacks' We to take subscriptions for inc largest, cheapest ana best Illustrated family publication m the Morld' Any one can become successful free to subscribers The priee is so low that "lmost everybody suhscribes. One agent re- ports making over $l50 in week A lady agent reports taking over 400 subscribers in ,eh days All who engage make money fast lou can devote all yOur time to the business, ~, 0niy your spare time. You neod not be away rom home over night. ! ou can do it as VII as others. Full particulars, directions gnu terms Tree. Elegant ard expensive outfit ntS. If yon want profitable work send us your p,Wtes At onCc it costs nothing to try the uualhe7s. No one who engages fails to make Sl'at pay Address The feOple's Journal" Portland, Maine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

BAPTIST CHuRCH--On Main Street. Services every second Sabbath. All are invited to attend.
 Rev. c. W. REEVES, Pastor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20
FRATERNAL.

Y o. G. T.---Meet every "Wednesday \ night. JAs. w. RUSSELL, W. c. T. RoBr. II. JAMESON, Secretary
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

.sss4.sx. l. o. o. F.-CHosEN FRIENDS :sAssS LODGE No. 36, Meets every 's'FFNsS Monday evening at o'clock. M II. BAIRD, N. G.; W. J. REYNOLDS, ". G.; NJ. A. MosELEY, Sec; J. W. JONEs, Treas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

METHODIST CHURCH South-every First Sabbath. All-ar invited to at tend. Rev. C. ". MYATT, Pastor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-Ev- cry first and third Sabbath in each month at T. o'clock a. m., and at 712 o'clock D. III. All are invited.
 J. W. MCCOY, Pastor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

The Arkansas State Fair wlll be . grand success.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-20

Gen. N B. Forrest is well again