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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

When asked the other day
why the Southern army didn't
move upon Washington after
the first battle of Bull Run, Gen.
Joseph f. johnson said: "There
were two reasons-myself and
the Potomac river. had reach
ed that age that | knew that an
American soldier could not ford
a river a mile wide and eighteen
feet deep"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15
William Walker, Filibuster.

Ihe SUBJECT OF this sketch
was born in Nashville, Tenn,
in 1924, and ended his checker
ed career by being publicly
shot in Honduras on the 18th
of September, 1860, aged 36
years. He received classical
education, and studied both law
and medicine. When quite
young he went to New Orleans,
and was engaged on the editori-
al staff Of a daily newspaper.
Being of a rowing, restless dis
position, we next find him pur-
suing his favorite profession
of journalism in San Francisco.
Tiring of this, he is shortly aE-
terward found practicing law in
Marysville, Cal. In July, 1858,
he organized an expedition for
the conquest of Sonora, but fail
ed for want of supplies, after
taking possession Of Lower
California, and surrendered him.
self to the United States officials
at San Diego, Cal. In May,
1854, he was tried at San Fran
cisco for violation of the neu-
trality laws, and was acquitted.
In 1855 some spectators in Nj
caragua induced Walker to in
terfere in the intestine troubles
of that country. He landed at
Realejo, June IL, with sixtytwo
followers, was joined by few
natives, fought successfully at
Rivas and Virgin Bay, took
possession of the city of Grena-
da on Oct. Is, and, by treaty
with Corral, the opposing lead
er, was made GeneraIissimo.
Corral was tried for treason by
a coufE-martial, over which
Walker presided, and shot n oy-
8. Recruits came from the U.
nited States, and, by March l,
1856, Walker had 1,200 men.
War breaking out with Costa
Rica, he was defeated at GUIANA
cOste on March 20, but had the
advantage in second battle at
Rivas, on April IL, and bostili-
ties ceased. He now broke upl
the inter-occanic transit route
by confiscating the property and
revoking the charter of the Van
derbilt Steamship Company. In
June he caused himself to be
elected President of Nicaragua,
and in September annulled by |
a decree the existing prohibi-
ton of slavery. His arbitrary
acts provoked a domestic insur-
rection, which was seconded by I
several surrounding States and
the Vanderbilt Company, and,
after a series Of battles, OH May |
l, 1857, he delivered himself up,
with sixteen Of his officers, to1
Capt. 9. III. Davis, of the Uni
ted States sloop-of-war st. Ma
ry's by whom he was conveyed
to Panama. Thence he went
TO New Orleans, where he was
placed under bond to keep the
peace; but in November he was
oace more in Nicaragua. In
December, Commodore Pauld-
ing, of the United States navy,
compelled him. and his thirty
two men to surrender, and car
ried them to New York. But
President Buchanan declined to
recognize Walker as prisoner,
on the ground of the illegality
of his arrest on foreign soil. In
October, 1858, he sailed with
new expedition from Mobile, in
a vessel wlthont a clearance, but
was arrested at the mouth of
the Mississippi, tried at New
Orleans,and acquitted. In June,
1860, he sailed with a small
force from New Orleans for
Honduras, with the design Of
making a revolution. He fail
ed, and was captured and shot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

An cid bachelor was court
ing a widow, and both had
sought the aid of art to give to
their fading hair darker shade.
"That's going to be an affec-
tionate COUPLE" said a wag.
elbow SOP" asked a friend.
"Why, don't yoa sec they are
dyeing for each other already"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

The patter of little feet and
the patter of summer rain are a
mong the sweetest sounds on
earth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

Do they call the place in the
church the preacher speaks from
the pulpit because he tries to
pull sinners out of the pit from
that point?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

A negro at Little Rock has
had 242 wens and warts cut
from his body. They weighed
eleven pounds.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

Why a door nail is any more
dead than door must be because
it has been hit OH the head.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

The critics still insist that
Shakspere did not know how to
spell his own name.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15
TERMS.

rT- Two Dollars for one year, tn0a-
,,gblv an ddcdnce, Two Dollars aud
Firy Cents if payment be deferred three
s,onths. All papers going out Of the county
he paid for IN d.tUdRcc.
ne7y- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

If women are really angels
why don't they fly over fence
instead of making such a fear
fully awkward job of climbing?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

A standing invitation-gct up.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

The Sequel to q Terrible Steamboat
Diaster- The Burning of theStone-
wall Eleven Years Ago---A New
Orleans Salesman's Bravery--Fin-
ding and Marrying the Woman
Whose Life He Saved.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

"You have got treasure in
that woman, if she is my daugh-
ter" said a fond parent to a
son-in-law OH the wedding day.
"You just wait till the Sheriff
calls and see what kind of a re-
ception she will give him."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

An article is gong the rounds
treating OH the best method of
putting away potatoes. A fam
lily of about eight, including
three boys and three girls, can
put away potatoes about as
successfully as is necessary.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-01-15

"Where's your partner, this
morning, Mr.. Hynsor?" the
neighbor asked the grocer.
"Don't know for certain" eau
tiously replied the oil man, "he
died last night"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

reply to the charge OF the Bahner snd
American. l did propose TO declare
myself a candidate as against J. r..
bailey, and make appointments and
discuss national and state issues from
one end Of the state TO the other. Ny
proposition was not accepted, and /
have never declared my candidacy.
| have constantly said, and still say,
| an not a candidate for any Office :
that | would not willingly hold any
Office within the gift Of the people. I'M
less well assured bat | was in full ac-
cord with the political opinions Of my
constituents, and that | was better
qualified to promote the general well
fare than others aspiring to the same
position. That | should live longer
and be happier in my mountain home
than would if elevated to high Office.
it was my ambition to have the good
will and respect of my countrymen,
which was preferable to the highest
Office for a lifetime.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
DIR. TANSER'S COMING FAST.
To Take Place IN London and 10
illustrate the Advantages
OF TeetOIalisn.

New York SUM-
1t having been printed that DR.
Tanner had become a teetotaller. /,
sun reporter went to see the grea.
tester to learn why. The little ma,
was found at the residence OF DIR
Gum, looking bright and strong anC
eager to talk about his fast. II am F,
temperance man; that's So. he said
but it's no new thing with me.
have been a regular total abstainer
not only from all alcoholic drinks. bui
from tea and coffee, for years
but YOU drank wiue after the
fast
Il did, and | drank il simply as a
medicine. II | had taken a dozen
pledges [ should have felt myself ius
tited in drinking alcohol then. You
see after my fast the microscope
showed that my blood was decompos.
ing. The physicians said that it was
owing TO the fast; that the great de.
composition Of tissue had produced
this condition Of my blood. / thought
that it was owing to the malarial at.
m%ospherein which lived in that hall
However, one thing was certain-my
blood was decOmposing. The thing
to do was to stop it. Experiment has
shown that any animal tissue placed
in alcohol do IS not decay or decompose;
that alcohol taken into the system has
the effect of arres ting decomposition
Of tissue. So, naturally, | took alco-
bol. | took it in the form of the
purest and best wines | could buy.
The effect was good. Now | am glad
to be able to make this explanation,
for | have always taken streng tenn
perance grounds, and ] don't want to
appear inconsistent. | have differed
with many men Of my own profession
as TO the value ofalcohol as a medicine,
claiming that it has been greatly over.
rated; for it is not a nutriment, nor is
1t valuable asa stimulant. 1t is simply
good in cases of wasting of tissue; as
an antiseptic as in eases of eonsump-
ton, sorofula, and such diseases.
Il can give you a BIT Of news" con-
tinued the doctor. 81 am making ar
rangements with DIR. B. w. Richard
son, OF London, to fast there. DR..
Richardson has gained considerable
reputation on account Of the stand he
has made against the use of alcoI Of as
a medicine. | have told him that I
would do the forty days fast again, in
London, and he is 10 issue a challengc
70 the brewers, distillers, and doctors
They may select six men, as near my
age and physical condition as posi-
bic. They can take wine, beer, or
any s%pirituous liquor during the fast,
aud | will take water only, and will
see what the result will be. l am
sure they cant stand it; and the
reason is plain. When | tasted |
lived on myself-on the decomposition
of my tissues, 1t was as nourishing
TO me as a half a pound of any other
kind OF animal tissue. Now. as / said.
alcohol checks the decomposition Of
tissue. Suppose I'd taken alcohol in
to my system during my fast. 1t
would have stopped my supply Of
nourishment, and Id have starved to
death"
DIR. Tanner received a cablegram
yesterday from England, completing
arrangements for a lecture tour there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
COMMERCIAL.
PysLro LgpqEs oggroE,

TUaAIA HfIfHFh ONFlkhf
MgNPW5. TENN, October % $780,
Eastern fnanciers complain of too
much money and a constantly in
oreasing volume of capital in all lead
ing money centers. Many national
banks have funds in excess of the
demand, while trust companies, say
ings banks, insurance and other cor
poratives all over the north possess q
vast unemployed fund, which is grad
ually increasing, while the gold and
silver constantly adding to the circu.
lating medium renders the available
supply of money largely above the
Legitimate wants Of trade. A tendency
toward speculation and imitation Of
values is feared in some quarters.
The low rate of discounts among east,
ern banks, ranging from B to 8 per
cent for commercial paper is pointed
to as evidence of the cheapness Of
money while the high. prices com
manded by government bonds and
other solvent investments is further
proof of the easy state Of the money
market. and the willingness of capital
lists to accept low rates of interest
when satisfied that securities are solid.
The easy feeling prevailing elsewhere
is not apparent here, though no sirin-
gency is experienced Money is iu
fir supply, and commercial discounts
are quoted at 8 per cent.
Exchange is steady, with liberal
transactions in eastern cotton bills.
Quotations are 1 to &c discount on
New York and New England without
and with grace, and lc off on New
Orleans. The banks sell drafts on
New York and New Orleans at par.
Silver bullion took another drift
downward in London yesterday, aDd
was d2oted last evening at SD pei
ounce. This makes the American
dollar worth bsrely87cin that market
Quotations for stocks, bonds and
uncurrent securities, dealt in by deal
ara hare are "A follows,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
FROM l. PUTNAM.
The Views of a JacksOniRn Dem.
Ocrat in the Mountains.
SELBY, PUTNAM Co, TENN.
Ootnhar 81 I4gn

October q, 1850.
EDITOR LEDGER-Your valuable
paper is fast gaining popularity in this
county. The more we get of it the
more We want. 1t advocates the peo-
pies side of the question. Our stand
ard-bearer, Mr., Wilson, filed his ap.
pOintment at Cookeville on the 10th,
accompanied by Col. Edwards. The
latter spoke first. He made a clear
and fOrcible argument against the en-
croachments Of a moneyed a%ristocra-
cy, and against-the usurpation of the
peoples rights. Col. Edwards made
a good speech, and we were compelled
to admit that on many points the old
mans lead was level. Mr.. Wilson
then spoke in that bold, aggressive
style so Characteristic OF the man.
His speech was delivered to a large
and profoundly attentive audience.
He handled the subjects in such a
clear, forcible and logical manner,
that every indication seemed to bode
success. We cannot even give a syn.
opsis Of the speech, by which he
showed the shameful injustice of tax.
ing the people to pay a railroad debt.
We old men were made to wonder
how our high-tax brethren could see
it to be such an honorable thing to
assume this debt in the shape they
have it, for they say we justly owe the
whole debt, but must try to beg out of
a part of it, thereby placing the whole
people OF Tennessee in the attitude of
uppliants at the royal feet of the
bondholder, thereby acknowledging
that we owe all he claims, but beg
him to forgive part Of it.
Gentlemen, is this the kind Of honor
You would place upon the brow of a
Tennesseean2 Would it fit jackson
democrat? No, sir For he would
say, Mr.. Bondholder, if We justly
owed you for the building of those
railroads, we would pay you every cent
Of it, for we have ample means to do
it, and We would also make your cou
pons receivable for tax Why not?
it the whole claim is just, certainly
this would be right. Now, my state
credit brethren, why not come up to
the scratch like men, and tear off the
mask, and ascertain the facts? Go to
the internal improvement act Of 81 2
and read for yourselves, and draw
your own conclusions. Follow the
lead Of no man, and see if that legis.
lature really meant to tax tho peonlo
by.and-hy, for the payment Of that
debt, and that too without their being
allowed 10 ratiiy or reject it, Bring
along your state honor with YOU.
Please send one copy of the LEDGER
to w. NJ. Smith, Euchee, Meigs
county, Tenn, and another to G. l..
Peck, Selby, Putnam county, Tenn.
II 9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
NOTION ExOHANaK QUOTATIONS.
~JStsudsrd international Classification

The total visible supply Of cotton
last Friday according to the New
York Financial Chronicles tables
we're l,7l9,6OO bales, an Increase over
last year at tho same date of 297 1893
bales, over the yeSr before Of 307,17
bales, and over 1877 Of 3O6,07O bales.
Receipts Of cotton at all United
States ports for the past three days
were 1901 bales, against 1896
bales the week before, and 1854
bales same week last year.
The total receipts Of cotton at all
United States ports from the LIST
of September to date are l,2l6,763
bales, against1 ,073, 4OS balesatthis date
last year, and s98.79s the year before,
Increase Of receipts this year com.
pared with last, 49, 35 bales. The stock
on hand at this time is 624,7Sl bales,
against 5O0,3 bales at this time last
year, and 3l5, 233 bales the year before,
Tho foreign shipments to date are
570,577 bales, against i59, 522 bales last
year, and 4l9,733 the year before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
Hon. Jno. u. Savage al Madison.
ViIHp.f trII.h

A correspondent Of the LEDGER
sends the following extract from the
speech Of Hon. John H. Savage de-
iyorod to q large crowd at Madison
vile, a few days ago;
The high tax Bailey Harris organs
have constantly held me up az an of.
fee seeker, as wanting every Office
from constable TO senator. The mar
who seeks an office is no worse thar
he who has an office aud seeks to hole
il forever in defiance Of the wishes O
tho people. My past history repelI
the charge Of Office seeking. II is til,
policy Of this political rims 10 ohars,
that | am a candidate for the Unite,
States senate. | have never declared
mysclfa candidate for this office. Ii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

rate Of s50,000 for tho entire boat
She has re-entered the southern
transportation line, aud will be the
hrst bost TO leave after the opening Of
the canal. Captain Mccoy will con
tlnue to preside in the Office Of the
Springer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
Attachment Notice.

Before ]. NJ. Coleman. j. p. for sbslbv oon,
~. Tenn.-J. II, McClclland va CbSrie,
Wood. 70 Nu'rles
\ this cause an attachment having bean
4 sued out under section 1856 Of the Code "a
tennessee and returned, levied upon t6e
p1Opsaeyo Oh me defendant, and affidavit hav-
TO the plaintiff IN the sum of ss5' al SDe
by account, and that the claim ID ina.
and that the defendant is a non-residsns
81 the state Of Tennessee; it is therefore or.
Tered mat said defendant make his personal
yember, 1880, al u o'clock M, al m once NJ
~ trcntst., Memphis, Tenn, and defend saii
attachment suit within the time presoribed NV
law, or the same will be proceeded with OK.
partei and that q copy Of this order he nnh.
lie Ledger. d" 'Ao uo-
This the 18th day Of October. 1880.
9B0obl j. NJ. COLEMAN. i. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
nIenr.nx House Report.
Cotton.

Cotton went off 10 in this market
yesterday and farther weakness was
indicated this forenoon, foreign news
being Oppressive, and eastern dis
patches affording no encouragement.
Sales yesterday here were 1850 bales,
of which exporters took 1926 bales
and spinners 1926 bales, closing easy as
follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
M. A. DAUPHIE,
NJ NJ -

or SAINT person at N"'
No. Sl9 Broadway, New York.
or ID. Il. Gillespie,
No 6 West Court street, Mcmpbis. Tenn
An our Grand Extraordinary Drawings ara
under the supervision and Management ~
tens. q. T. Beauregard and JubalA A. Esrly'
WterQ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
TUESDAY, Lhs 2slh day d Ootober. Iaan

the tract Of lsnd mentioned and described in
said decree as follows; Situate in Shelby
county, Tennessee, on the east side of Cooper
avenue, fronting 3 chains SOb links on said
avenue and running back between parallel
lines eheins .aRd limb TO the west bound
sry ot Mrs. Cooper. the southern boundary
line Of, the property being described is north
q, n chains and 70 links from the north
llno OF Union avenue, the land herein de-
soeribed being tho same sold and conveyed by
!, Wilson aud wifc, Leah A Wilson, 10
yaGop ) GSlloway, trustee for bis wife, MARY
hualloWay, 70 which reference is made: said
srsct containing three ll acres and improve
Terms Of sale-Said land will he sold ON a
ereqit OF seven months, wit6out reclamation,
taking purchasers note with approved per,
sonal security for the purchase money and
retaining q lien on the land until said note /,
2sid, JOHN II FREEMAN, Clerk.
LIB Mcfarland, solicitor.
backbone yenn., September 2'd, 1875. q As
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
Friday, the 9Th day Of NOvemb,r, 1880

the tract Of land mentioned and described in
said decree as tollows; Said land, situated IN
shelby county, Tennessee, and Is part &c a
tract Of lSs acres; conveyed by G. W. Goyer Is
Thomas K; Smith January SOth. 1861, by dee
registered 10 book No. 70, page 400, Registers
office Of Shelby county; beginning at a point
on tue north side Of the Memphis and Charles.
Ton railroad, at or nesr Brsy's station, about
81 or y miles, east Of Memphis, at the southeast
corner Of said lS acre tract, and the ,outhwesi
corner Of J. + Franks tract, running thence
westward, with the RAILROAD ground, to thS
southeast corner Of Josiah DeL.oaeh's So acre
traet conveyed by R. W. Smith 10 Sarah j,
Peters; thence north with DeLoaoh's east
boundary 10 hie northeast corner; thence east
70 q peint in said Franks west boundary line:
thence south with his line to tho beginning,
the said tract CONTAINING about SO acres,
Terms OF salel On a credit Of seven months,
taking purchasers note with approved per.
sonal security for the purchase money, bearing
intere I IRON date, and retaining a lien on the
land until the same Is paid.
Equity Of redemption barred.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
finlay 4 Peters, Solieito g
Jaekson, Tenn, October ID. 1870. % 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For Commerce, W. J.. Poitevent..5 p m
" Helena, Coahoma p m
" Helena, John T. Moorem"..".5 p m
" 1t. Francis river. Macready. ...6 p m
" Arkansas river, Maumelie"."..6 p m
ARRIVED.
Steamer John T. Moore, Helena.
Ste. Genevieve. st. Louis.
" Joe Kinney, Yicksburg.
" Grand Tower, st. Louis.
" Oakland, New Orleans.
Wyoming, st, Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Lee, Friar's Point.
/" Osceola Belle. Osceola.
Onachita Belle, Arkansas City,
Z" Josie Harry, White river.
Fl" Ste. Genevieve. ST. Louis.
j. B. NJ. Kehlor New Orleans.
e Joe Kinney, st. Louis.
" Grand Tower Vicksburg.
" Oakland, ST. Louis.
IN FORT.
Coahoma, John T. Moore, Maumelle,
Rene Macready, Wyoming, Champion
No. o..
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS,
The river at this point is on a stand,
with A feet on the gauge. The Ohio,
at Pittsburg, is also on a stand with
"a inches on the 60 lge, 1t
Cincinnati it rose | inch, with 3
feet II inches on the gauge. AT
Louisville it fell 2 inches, with 3 feet
4 inches in the canal. At Cairo il
fell 5 inches, with 7 feet | inch
on the gauge. The Mississippi, at
st. Louis, fell | inch, with 8 feet 2
inches on the gauge. The Cumber-
land, at Nashville, fell ? inches, with
Is inches on the shoals, The Tennes-
see, at Chattanooga, rose l inch,
with 10 inches OH the gauge. Arkan-
sas river at Little Rock, continues on q
stand. with less than 2 feet between
Pine Bluff and Little Rock. White
river is falling with a very low stage
of water for regular packets.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cool
Cloudy
Business moderate.
Indications of rain.
Plenty of freight yet on the levee
Three boats for Helena this even,
ing.
Business with our local packets il
improving.
The Jim lee and 0sceola Belle
fair trips out.
Portions Of the landing are sadly il
need Of repair.
The Silyerthorl, for Hale's Point
left at noon to-day.
The river men p~atronized Dan Rio,
pretty literally last night.
The Belle Shreveport is due dow
to. day on route to New Orleans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
&enO IT,
Deputy Sheriff and General Collector,
No. u Madison atreet inn.stairsN- Mnmnhin

In supreme Court Of Tennessee, at Jackson
SlnithS executrix Of Thomas II. smith. do,
Dean. ""' '''D 30
n pursuance Of the decree pronounced by
i the supreme Court of Tennessee, I Jaek,.
son, Jnne 9Th, 1879, in this cause, | will offer
noI ~ 70 t1e highest bidder, in front Of the
IN NhNMFlt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

In Supreme Court otTennessee, at jackson
J Brewster vs.. J S Galloway, individual.
ly, and as trustee, and John @ galloway
sallie X galloway and Matte X Galloway.
heirs of Mary X Galloway, deceased, by
guardian nd litem, Luke W Finlay. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

1872 Prizes, amounting 10. ....-.......S llO. 4O
heSPonsloIe corresponding agents wanted
will be paid. H"'iOn
For furtfer information, write clearly. civ.
ing full address. Send orders by eTpress n,
registered Letter, or Money order By mail,