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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

Philadelphia Bulletin.l
Three snug little islands of the
West Indies that belong to Denmark
are up for sale to the highest bidder,
and an eligible opportunity now offers
for those powers that are seeking pro-
prieties for political, military or naval
purposes, to compete for the purchase.
Santa Cruz is the biggest of the
group, having an area of eighty-four
square miles and a population Of
about twenty-five thousand people,
chiefly colored. St. Thomas is the
second, containing a population Of
about fourteen thousand in. an area
Of thirty-fve square miles of poor
land. st. John is still smaller, and
has only about a thousand inhabi-
tants. Denmark acquired these three
of the Antilles when she was a power
of some naval pretensions, and when
it was the fashion for European States
to get footholds near the coast Of
America. But she has long found
that they cost her annually more than
they are worth, and this is not the
first time she has offered to sell them
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

As.an acceptable sign of the break
in political color line in Mississippi
the Vicksburg Herald says. "The
colored voters have refused to draw
the party line; they are solid for no
candidate, and they are supporting
Democrats and Republicans alike.
Take the candidates for each Office
from the State senatorship down to
coroner and ranger, and you find them
more divided than even the white
voters are. Go among them, talk to
them, you find the Kansas fever dying
out, and you find them happier and
more contented than they have been
for years"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

The extent of liquor selling in
England may be inferred from the
fact that, according to a return which
has just been published in compli-
ance with an order of the house of
commons, the total number of houses
licensed for the sale of liquors to be
consumed on the premises for the
year 1877 in England and Wales was
109,26O; the number of houses with
six-day licenses, are 3l29; the number
with early closing licenses, 1865; the
number of licenses attached to which
are marked both as six-day licenses
and early closing licenses, 431-making
total of 1885; the total number
in 1878 was 1924, showing an excess
of 249 over the previous year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
Goose Shooting from Stubble in
Minnesota.


Charles A. Zimmerman, in Scribner for Octc-
ber.l
To have anything like sport in the
pursuit of the common wild goose
( Bcrnicla Canadensis., the ordinary
methods of hunting water fowl hardly
answer here besides, the lakes they
frequentare not large enough to justify
the use of the bay-shooting tactics
from sinkbOats, and from blinds near
the water. These birds are exceed
ingly wary when upon the fields, and
are very seldom bagged by stalking.
In their watchfuhess they have but
one rival, and ne an effective ally. in
the sand-hill crane, which often feeds
in their midst, thus adding to the diff
fculty of approach within effective
range. The difficult problem Of their
successful capture was at last solved
for us by Colonel Sam Doughty, of
Lake City, Mimi, who introduced
shooting over decoys from pits dug in
the stubble or new breaking, where i
has been ascertained geese are in the
habit of feeding. The decoys are OF
the simplest construction and greatest
portability, being merely fiat forms in
good outline painted in imitation Of
the wild goose these, when seen at
right angles to their flat surfaces, at
ordinary shotgun range and beyond,
are we'll calculated to deceive not
alone his gooseship but even amateur
sportsmen.
Two flights day are made by the
geese from the large lakes in search of
food; one taking place at daybreak in
the morning and lasting perhaps an
hour, and the other at 4 clock in the
afternoon, occupying about the same
length of time On these flights they
are often accompanied by the snow
goose (Anser hyperboreus) and the
white-fronted goose (Anser Gambelii),
which are here called white and black
brant, though they do not much re-
semble the true brant of the seacoast
(Branta hemida), which may be found
occasionally in the midst of focks of
the other kinds, yet are by no means
common.
From about the latitude of Kandi-
yohi county to the Red River of the
North, the different species of the
wild goose hold high revel and, upon
the approach of the cold weather, may
be seeh in countless thousands mass
ing for the southern fight. An early
morning drive along the wheat fields
which they frequent viii disclose
them feeding either upon stubble or
breaking. They must be allowed to
depart not only unmolested, but of
their own accord, when an examina-
tion Of the feeding ground is carefully
made and the pits may then at once
be sunk. If there are two shooters,
as many pits are necessary, and they
are best circular in form, about thirty
inches in diameter and forty inches in
depth. The earth of the excavation
may be partially utilized in construct
ing slight ombankment around. the
edges Of thepit. The surface of the
soil about the pit openings must he
manipulated until it accords in ap-
pearance with the natural surround
iugs. The pits may be near enough
TO permit Of a whispered conversation
between the occupants when the game
is approaching. The decoys to the
number OF dozen or more, being fat,
must be placed at such angles that
when viewed from any point of the
compass few apparently solid geese
are seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
Personal and Political.

Jules Vernes has written his first
serious book.
General w. S. Hancock is at his
old home in Montgomery county, Pa.
Mrs. Grant has grown as brown as
nut during her travels round the
world.
Madame Thiers is busily engaged in
London editing the paper left by her
late husband.
Mrs. Scott Siddons will make anoth-
er final tour of the States, beginning
October 10th, at Boston.
The late Sir Rowland Hill dictated
the invitations for his own funeral,
encouraging the penny post to the
end.
The marriage of Miss Bette Evarts,
daughter of the secretary of state,
will take place during the holidays.
Capt Paul Boyton, who is about ia
make a tour of the New England riv
ers, will shortly write a book of trav-
els.
Mrs. CORVALLIS West, one of Lon
don's professional beauties, has fair,
short hair, a small head and glorious
eyes.
James Gordon Bennett bought an
other house at Newport a few days
ago. 1t obstructed the view from his
new villa.
Another Southern outrage-the con-
sumption of the cotton mills in the
South has increased seventy-six per
cent. during the past year, while the
gain has been but two per cent. among
those at the North.
Senator Conkling's candidate for at
torney general of New York is going
about the State making speeches
abusive OF the Hayes administration.
This will be a sad blow to the feelings
of the President, who has done every.
thing he could to make himself solid
with the Stalwarts,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
THE HOWARDs.

Mr.. Langstaff, as president of the
Howards, has explained himself at.
last. He was a long time about it,
and it is considered very lame de-
tense but it is better than none and it
lets in a little fresh light on several
dark points. Mr.. Langstaff admits
having said all that has been charged
except the wicked lie" feature, and
that he may have said, He found
upon coming home that what he said
about their charter and their bylaws
prohibiting private meetings was not
Nso. At least the society he says had
interpreted the bylaws to mean some
thing else than hesupposed they meant
1t is the first time that anything from
the inside has been let out
by Howard authority. There has
been plenty Of it going about among
gossipers, and the tongues of people
have been wagging at lively rate on
the sly like .he Howards meetings,
but nothing definite could be ascer-
tanned regarding the inner workings of
the society except as has been hereto
fore stated-such proceedings as they
chose to ventilate Now the ques
ton in the public mind is, what right
have the Howards as custodians OF
money subscribed by the world at
large to have any private meetings ?
The fact that they have them has
created wide spread suspicion
that they have something 10
hide. If all is square why
should they be unwilling to let the
world see their work without effort at
concealment? During the fever Of
1873 reporters were regular attendants
of the Howard meetings, and when
the epidemic closed and evil tongues
spread forth unpleasant hints, they
had no better or reader defenders
than the press reporters. Since then,
however, times have changed, and SO
have the ideas of the Howards. Last
year things we're run "sorter loose" in
many quarters. This year there are
people who have plenty of time for
observation, and they are scanning
! the situation closely. 1t may be
well to say that it is known
that several members of the
Howards are in favor of no secret
meetings of any kind. Among them
are Mr.. John 7. Moss, Mr.. Langstaii
himself, Mr.. Stafer, and it is also. re-
ported that Mr.. Frierson and Mr.
Finnie are in the same mind. There
may be others, but they have not been
heard of, and as the Howards deliber-
ate with closed doors, it is through
rumor only that their actions can be
picked up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

THE Democrats of Louisiana have
nominated Lieutenant Governor Wilt
for governor. He is a young man Of
great ability, courage and integrity,
and has shown administrative ca
pacity Of a high order He is but
thirty-six years of age went into the
Confederate army at eighteen as a
high private and came out captain.
lie was president of the late constitu-
tional convention Of Louisiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
Going After sIOO, ,OOO, 900.

New YORK, October 7.-Ex-G
ernor Army, Of New Mexico, is now
in this city en- route to England. He
is one of the lineal descendants of the
Hyde Brothers, famous East India
merchants, who died about a century
ago. He goes to London to establish
the claims of twenty-six Americans
to their share of the Hyde estate.
There is deposited in the Bank of
England between seventy and hun
dred million dollars, which will be
divided among the American heirs as
soon as the prove their rights to par
ticipate in the distribution.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

few sad notes of I'm But a Pilgrim
Here" were accompanied by two hand
springs and a war-whoop as big as a
barrel. When it was all over and the
members of the choir, were picking
up their lost boot-heels and hymn
books the deacon softly rubbed his
hands and gently remarked:
" Nobody knows how much good it
would do me to have daily Indian
camp-meeting in sin-stricken Cincin-
natl !" Nj. QUAD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

Successful experiments we're made
last Saturday in the use of the electric
light in the capitol and rotunda at
Washington. The dome and grounds
will probably be lighted by this means
during tho next session. The electri-
clan of the capitol also hopes to light
Pennsylvania avenue, and to subdivide
the light for use in the legislative
chambers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

REPRESENTATIVE ATKINS of Ten
nessee, a member of the committee
on appropriations, has been very i'll
for some time, but is now recovering.
A meeting of the committee will soon
be held in Washington to consider the
estimates of appropriations for the
next fiscal year,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

SUBSCRIBERS who wish TO re-
new will do us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as Our mail list is very
large, and our force to do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

Ilplon KecordI
Randolph is booming. 1t has again
assumed the Importance of former
years If the yellow fever would
remain at Memphis, Randolph would
DO a city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

1t is unwise for absentees to at
tempt to return to The city for the
present. 1t is no doubt very trying to
many who have been away so long to
resist the temptation to visit their
homes, but it is the hight of impru.
denco to do So The sultry weather
is not calculated to check the ravages
of the fever On the contrary, it
shows a disposition to spread, and has
already attacked several persons who
hayo had the temerity to venture
home. Every day the news goes out
that some we'll known person is
stricken. Stay away. 1t is but a
short time to the end.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
Nls " III I NAUIlIl9
Publisher and Proprietor,

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s5 per annum and
SOC per month fOrless than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at soc per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postOfhce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

SENATOR ZACH CHANDLER was in
troduced at a political meeting in
Ohio, few nights ago, as the man
who saved the nation from Samuel j.
Tilden." Yes, with money and
trnnns.p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

A college student, in rendering to
his fail or an account of his term ex-
penses, inserted " To charity, thirty
dollars His father wrote back Il
fear charity covers a multitude of
sins"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY

This Institution was regularly incorporated
by the legislature Of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes, in 1868, for the
term of Twenty-Five Years, to which
contract the inviolable faith Of the State is
It has since added reserve fund Of $3.50, 900.
Its grand Single Number Distribution will
take place monthly on the second Tuesday.
1T NEVER SCALES OR POsTPONEs. Look at the
following distribution:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

The Baltimore Gazette hopes that
Blaine, Garfield and Logan will take
the stump in Maryland. 1t says the
spectacle Of their braying will have
the effect of dispelling the slight
lcthargy which is complained Of in
some sections of the State. An ir-
ritant of that kind it adds, would
be worth several thousand votes to
the Democracy"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
CARD.

To all who are suffering fromthe errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, ETC., will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred by a missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to REV. JOSEPH 7.
INNAS, Station D, New York City.
eOd-2-xxx-lkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
LIABILITIES.

State Of Tennessee, County Of Shelby-ss:
/, W. W. Thacher, Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that tho
above statement IS true 70 the best of my
knowledge and belief
W. W. THACHER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth
day Of October, 1879.
], II, G00DLETT, Notary Public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

You can save doctor bills and keep
your family well with Hop Bitters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
Notice to Merchants

MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
MENPHls, October Q, 1870.
CONSTANT inquiries are being made every
~ day by merchants Of Memphis IL they can
have goods shipped by Virginia and Ten
uessee Air Line from Eastern cities.
This IS TO notify all parties interested that
the line is open between all Eastern cities
and Memphis. II. y. ROBSON.
% SO Acting Agent NJ. & c. r. r.
Appeal and Avalanche copy times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
CAPITAL PRIZE. $40, 900.
100000 Tickets at So Each Half.
Tickets. 81. List of Prizes.

Responsible corresponding agents wanted at
all prominent points, to whom a liberal com
pensatiOn will be paid
Application for rates to clubs should only be
made to the home Office in New Orleans.
Write clearly, stating full address, for fur
ther information, or send orders TO
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
p. o.. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
or same at No. 3l9 Broadway, New York.
Or to ID. Il. GILLESPIE,
No. 6 West Court street, Memphis Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management of
Generals g. I. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
A. EARLY. 9-wks-S2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
n WIN A F0RTUNE-Tenth Grand Dis
tribution, Class X, at New Orleans, Tuesday,
October IA, l879-ll3tb Monthly Drawing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-10-11
LOTTERY.

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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11

IHE party consisting of G. A. Hampton,
James Kinney and others, who started
some time since to the new mines but miss
ed their way and got on to the Tender-foot
instead OF Belt river, followed it to Smith
river and went down Smith riverlcanyon.
spending five days within its dismal re-
cesses. The canyon which has generally
been supposed to be only about twenty
miles in length, they estimated to be six
ty. Near the lower end they came onto a
good pair Of blankets and an old comforter.
spread down as if the owner had just made
his bed. Near by at the edge of the stream
was a sack containing a razor and other
traps. In the stream was an overturned
boat. There was no track or other trace of
human being to be found. The outfit is
supposed to be that Of an old man who had
been cooking for Holland Sc Murphy at the
saw mill some months past, and built a
boat and started to navigate the stream. He
was an odd genius, a college graduate who
had wrecked his life in California and
was a lone disconsolate. discontinued, dis
appointed wanderer. Whether he wrecked
his frail craft and continued his journey by
land, or a sadder fate has befallen him. the
world will perhaps meyer know.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11

THE great dry goods firm of Montana,
Raleigh & Clarkes, have removed to their
new building on the west side OF Main street.
Heleha, Montana, and are opened out in
splendid shape. Their new room is l55 feet
in length, with 1s-foot ceiling, and is fur
nlshed in the latest and most approved
style. The building has a plate glass
front and side lights, giving customers a
good show to examine goods by day, and
oy night it is lit up with thirty-eight | amps,
making a perfect glare Of splendor. The
counters are supplied with bracket stools.
and customers may sit at ease while efficient
ana ready statesmen attend their wants.
About halt way down the building is their
Office next comes a cloak and suit DEPART
ment; then a carpet department: then a
Jobbing department. The basement the
full length ofthe store constitutes n whole
sale department. This firm openly declare
their intention to break up the dry goods
trade now going on between the people of
Montana and the eastern cities thronoh the
mails, and to this end invite correspond
ence and orders by mail, and as manv as
can to call in person and satisfy themselves
that they are able to give them bargains.
The business of the firm is increasing rapid
iy-an assurance of fair dealing. They are
now receiving a large stock of fall and win
ter goods, which they cheerfully invite the
public visiting the metropolis to call and in
spect.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11

A FEW days since DR.. McIlhenny, of Hell
ena. and a party from White SULPHUR
Springs, were out near the head of Sheen
creek hunting. Deciding to go to Black
Sugar Loaf butte, the Doctor started on a
Decline, while the wagon was to make its
way as best it could. 1t was found, how
ever, impossible to get the wagon through
on account of the rough character of the
country. and the party thus became sepa-
rated. The Doctor was without provisions
or matches in which predicament he was
founda after two days wandering, by some
stampeders% returning from the new mines.
10 add to the distress of his situation. the
Doctor, in attempting to shoot a deer, ex-
ploded a cartridge and burnt his face severe
" with powder, narrowly escaping being
blinded.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11

A CORRESPONDENT writes from White
Sulphur Springs: "The lost man is fonnd.
DIR. Mcllhenny made his appearance in the
settlements on last Saturday, after a stroll
of four days in the Sheep creek mountains
The tale of his adventures and hair-breadth
escapes is thrilling in the extreme. He had
the misfortune to be looking into and study
ing the mechanism of his rifle when a car.
tridpe exploded and disfigured his face in n
shocking manner; but he succeeded in get
ting to the top of the Black butte. where
he called for q horse to ride down. and ar
rived at Mr.. Len Lewis sheep ranch in
safety"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11

WE r indebted to D. Ell. Talbot, gen
eral land, scrip and warrant broker OF Sioux
City, Iowa, for a copy of his recently pub
llshed compilation of public land laws, to-
gether with the decisions, rulings and late
acts OF Congress IN reference to mineral and
agricultural lands, and the instructions of
the Commissioner of the general land Office
in relation to the location and sale Of the
same. The book is very complete, giving
the sections of the revised statutes which
relate to homestead, presumption and timber
culture entries with complete forms for each.
The special acts of Congress in regard to
desert, saline, stone and timber lands and
town sites, with instructions and forms for
obtaining title to the same. Special instruc-
tons for the several classes of government
land scrip, United States mining laws, and
regulations Hereunder and rules OF prac-
tice in cases before the United States district
land offices. the general land Office and De-
partment of Interior, together with a list OF
the United States district land offices, a table
showing the tees paid for location of bounty
land warrants and two other tables showing
the fees and commissions charged in the
middle and Pacific States and territories for
making homestead entries. A copy NAV
be had by sending fifteen cents to the pub
Usher.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11
SEE advertisement of J.. F. Bartruf,s
Model garden, Virginia City.

OUR travelling man, when last heard from,
was perambulating among the farmers of
Gallatin county. He will next go to Butte,
ana from there down the Deer Lodge. Keep
a lookout for him.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11

CHANCE HARRIS, we'll known throughout
Meagher county, has taken the position of
local editor on the Frontier Lsder. Chance
Is a rafting good %rustler, and we'll warrant
he'll never allow any printing house loafer
to talk him to death.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11

In our mention of the Osborne harvesting
machine a short time since we stated it was
a California machine, which is a mistake.
It IS manufactured at Auburn, New York,
but has an extensive sale on the Pacific
slope.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11

IHE party of young men from St. Louis,
Mo-, who were on the Mu sselshell some
weeks ago, but got frightened at the rumor
about Indians and went on a tour to the
National Park, have gone to the Mussel-
shell again to finish their hunt.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-09-11

1t Is ESTIMATED that one-half of the
spring branding OF calves ON the Mussel-
shell have died of black-leg. Late calves.
80 far, have escaped the disease. it not SEEM
ing to attack them until they arrive at the
age of our or five months.