Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-21

The people up the Fort smith road,
and, in fact, out on all the other roads,
are waiting for Mardi-G ras day, a time
they have appointed to make a grand
rush to Little Rock.
There is not a church nor school
house within the corporate limits of
the town of Arkansas City-a town Of
seven hundred people, and one of the
largest shipping points in the state.
In a letter to the Harrison Times
from Russellville, Mr.. Glitsch sug.
gests the propriety of a line Of mail
coaches between Russellville and Har-
risOn. Mr.. Glitsch seems clearly to
comprehend the situation.
Helena World: There is one feature
in which Helena is not behind any
place in the State, and that is in the
general observance of the Sabbath by
the citizens, and, in the whole rangeOf
our observation, we have never known
a place where more quiet and good
order prevails on that day than in this
city,
Saline County Digest If it is the
real desire of the Democracy to ad-
vance the State ten years in one, and
to elect a man who cares more TO do
right than he does to do for policy,
and who is always on advanced ground,
then we can do no better than to nom.
mate and elect j. n. Smithee. Mind
that now.
The A~rkadelphia Standard says:
Large numbers Of negro>s are coming
to Arkansas from Mississippi. That
is all right on the labor question, but
Western Arkansas prefers being filled
up with a class of people who will
make good citizens. Transient labor
is not needed so much as permanent
enterprising citizens, who will become
thoroughly identified with the country
and help to develop it and build up
and foster its enterprises.
Little Rock Democrat Mr.. John
Stoddard passed last week at Piney
opening a sandstone quarry. He re-
ports the stone of very large size and
with a remarkable smooth surface.
He proposes to supply it to those of
our citizens who desire it for walks.
Five carloads are now in Argenta and
will be placed around the Hewitt
block, corner of Markham and Scott
streets, as soon as possible. 1t is also
probable he will furnish Memphis
with stone for crossings and curbings,
having received a proposition from
that city.
Arkadelphia Standard Mr.. R.
Beanchamp, of this city, returned
home this week from a visit to the
Walnut mines, where he has an inter
est in the mines, with Mr.. Rex Blish.
He brought with him some very fine
specimens. He has a large silver
ring, made of the ore taken from these
mines. 1t is said the ore is very
rich, and assays from $50 to 800 worth
Of silver per ton. There are two
quartz mills now in full operation.
Our friend Beauchamp has struck a
big bOnanza.-This is the best ship
ping point for this mining district, and
it will be worth a gooddeal to city.
The other day Mr.. John A. Morgan
made quite a discovery III Conway
county, according to the Morrilton
State He was engaged in digging a
well when he discovered q vein Of
black sand, which he at once thought
to be gold-bearing. Prudently, he al
once forwarded a specimen parcel Ia
the United States assayeF at Charlotte
N. c., for examination. 1t was assayed
by Assayer Calvin j. Cowles, who, il
examination No. l16, gives the result
to be a yield of gold to the coin value
of S5.l7 per ton, which confirmed ouI
friends brightest anticipations. Thi
vein Of black sand appears in a sof
and loose soil, which renders tn,
working practical at no great cost
Being a man of small means, it is rea
sonable TO suppose Mr.. Morgan vii
endeavor to secure the assistance 0
capitalists to work the mine, or dispos
of it to a mining company who CA
develop it, Unlike the majority q
men who make discoveries, he will nc
act penny-wise aud die with his secret.