Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

Pre- scott has four Of the handsomest
and best finished churches in South
Arkansas.
The grand jurywhich just adjourned
at Helena, returned 13 indictments
against one of the youths of that place
all for gambling.
Ozark Democrat. There is not q
more quiet and peaceA5ie town in this
or any other State, than Ozark. Score
a big one for the Murphys.
The State Teachers Association
of Arkansas, will be held at Helena
on December 18th, Both and 31st
Provision will be made for the free
entertainment of teachers.
Little Rock Gazette, 9th One
year ago yesterday cotton was bring.
ing thirty-fve dollars per bale. Yes
terday it was in active demand at sixty
dollars. The feecy staple is a coquette
Currency Conway has shipped thit
season over 1000 bales Of cotton, and
it is presumed that shipments for the
season will reach 1000 bales. The
staple is still worth 10c to lie.
Berryyille Eagle: The hearing Of
the petition to incorporate Eureka
Springs will have to be postponed.
They have failed to give notice by pub.
lication in a newspaper thirty days
before the hearing.
State Exchange: Little Rock is do
ing a larger business this season than
ever before. If her merchants would
only advertise literally in the state
papers, a great deal Of trade now
going TO st. Louis would be concen-
trated there.
Arkansian: Mr.. G. L. Meyers. Of
the U. s. Internal Revenue Depart
ment, came up on Saturday and re-
manned over with friends until Mon
day, when be left for Searcy county.
where he is to remain for some time in
discharge ofhis official duties.
Dardanelle Arkansian Nj. w. S.
Casper and family, consisting of five
son and one daughter, living near
Ellsworth, Logan county, have died
within the last six weeks Of some
kind Of fever. One other son was ex-
pected to die at the last report.
Arkansaw Traveller: Prof. J. R.
Newman, Of the Harrison Times, IS in
the city. The cornet Rband have Sc
cured his services as teacher. The
professor is a gentleman in every sense
Of the word, and the wish Of the boys
is, that he may become a permanent
citizen Of our town.
Arkadelphia Standard: No bushes.
man ever made a cent by giving an
order for printing TO a foreign Office.
because there are forty times DURING
the year when the editor can saw 4
little something Of benefit to the
merchant, and he will be sure to do il
if he gets his patronage. Otherwise
1t is unreasonable to expect it.
Berryville Eagle Colonel Denton
OF Boone county, was in town on las
Saturday, and bought all the land tina,
was offered for sale; he is the Owner
now OF what is known as the Jonel
farms that lies two and a half mile
southeast Of Berryville. 1t is one o
the best farms in the county.
Hot Springs Sentinel: About a yea
ago, DR.. Lawrence sent a beautiful
crystal in the form of a cross TO Pom
Leo Ill, and yesterday he was in
formed that the receipt was acknowl
edged, and a silver medal of homo
would be forwarded in due time. Tn
Pope bestowed his benediction upo,
the State Of Arkansas.
Circuit court, after being in sessio
four weeks, adjourned yesterday.
very large amount Ofbusiness was dil
patched, both civil and crimina
Sheriff Turner took the Arkansas Mic
land yesterday evening, having !
charge eleven prisoners for the Sta
capitol to serve out their r~espectiy
sentences in the penitentiary:-Aele
Woman.
Col. A. G. Jarmsn was in the Gil
this week, and reported cotton near
all gathered in his vicinity. The Ca
wa inquiring the price at which Dol
could be sold in this market. If OF
farmers were in shape to make simiII
inquiries to sell instead Of buy pork
a large per cent. Of them do, and al
to raise enough corn for home co,
sumption, Arkansas would soon bio
som as the Ose.-[Helens YeOnan.
Berryville Eagle: There has be,
no service put on the mail route fro
this place to Burlington, Boone cou.
ty, Ark. This should have been dor
the FIRST Of last month the Office h.
been established on the route. an
there is mail in this p%ostofice for Blu
lington; no doubt the key is here Z
that ONCE. This matter should /
investigated, this is a short line but
an important one.
Helena World: -Four hundred tor
Of iron is at the landing. brought
BY the steamer Storm for the Ire