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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
FOR rs LIFE
. Remarkable Murder Trial
Which Is now In Progress 80
Fort Smith.

Little Rock Democrat
The trial of Alexander Wilson,
alias Charles Lee, is now in progress
in the u. S. court at Fort Smith.
Wilson is charged with the murder OF
a man named Boyer. The crime was
committed nearly two years ago in the
Indian Nation.
Boyer was a wealthy stock buyer
and bad employed Wilson to assist
him in taking a drove of cattle to
Kansas. The two men were accom-
panied by Mrs. Boyer and her sister,
Mrs. Oriss. While en- route Wilson
fell desperately in love with Mrs.
Criss, to which proceeding both Boyer
and his wife objected. This resulted
in a violent quarrel during which
Wilson shot Boyer three times. Boyer
exclaimed: lam killed. aud sinking
on the ground, expired. The deed
was done upon the prairie, in one OF
the widest and most desolate places
in the Indian country. The two
women were the only witnesses.
Wilson was arrested and tried at
Fort Smith some time ago. The trial
was one of the most dramatic and in.
teresting ever witnessed in that place.
The chief witnesses we're Mrs. Boyer,
whose testimony showed Wilson to be
the murderer of her husband, and
Mrs. Criss, whose testimony was to
tho effect that the killing was an act
OF self-dsfense. Everybody supposed
Wilson would hang; but the jury,
after being out several hours, could
not agree.
The second trial promises to be as
interesting as the first. with an out
come equally as doubtful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
THE GEORGIA. sENATORsHIp.

The triumph of Ex-Governor Jo-
seph E. Brown over what was sup
posed to be formidable opposition, is
something remarkable. When he
was appointed United States senator,
by Governor Colquit, a few months
ago, a storm ofindignation was raised,
and the criticism of the press
throughout the country was anything
but complimentary to Brown, Gordon
and Golquit. The latter, if we are not
mistaken, was burned in efigy at one
or two places. The effort to break
down Colquit utterly failed. The
opposition to him was too great to
prevent his nomination for governor,
but he ran anyhow and was elected by
an overwhelming majority over Nor
wood, also a democrat, Still it was
predicted that "old Joe" would never
be elected to the senate. They said
his career would be a brief one. But
he was elected by the legislature last
Tuesday on the first ballot by a ma
jority Of fort5 votes over all his com
petitors. For all practical purposes
this was the same as unani-
nous "A wonderful hold the
old ex-governor has on the people of
Georgia. He is strong, solid, self
posed man, not brilliant, scintillating
and educated like Ben Hill, but safe
and reliable. He came from the back
woods of northeast Georgia and his
early opportunities we're very indifer-
ent. He never went to college in his
life, probably never saw one until he
entered public life. In some respects
he resembles Andrew johnson who
was another self-made man. Senator
Brown is well posted in public affairs,
thoroughly familiar with the methods
Oflegislstion. and in strong common
sense, frmness Of purpose and sound
discrimination is the equal, perhaps,
Of any man in the senate. lie viii
rank IS one of the prominentand lead
ing men from the south, and will
probably be as useful IS distinguished.
he is elected to I'll out General Cor
don's term, which will end March 4,
1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

A strong Combination Of Legal
Talent.

Judge R. J. Morgan and Major L..
B. Mcfarland, both well known to
the public as leading members of the
legal fraternity, have formed a
partnership, which must be regard
ed as fortunate and opportune. Judge
Morgan belongs to the solid class Of
our middle aged lawyers, who had a
name and commanding position at the
bar previous to the late conflict be-
tween the states. He is a Georgian
by birth; a contemporary and class
mate OF such men as Ben Hill. After
the war he reopened a law office here,
in partnership with others, and en-
joyed a lucrative practice for several
yeirs. Becoming chancellor, he filed
that position with distinction for eight
years, and on retiring resumed the
practice of his profession.
Major Mcfarland belongs to a
class of younger lawyers who seized
the best opportunities Immediately af-
ter the war and worked out a SPLEEN
did success. He is one of the most
solidly established young lawyers Of
Memphis, and knows how to attend to
the business Of his many clients, as
well as to his own affairs. We take
special pleasure in commencing the
firm as one of the ablest and most re-
liable in the city-and in the south.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
The Egg Yield.

If the farmer could but be sure of a
certain yield from his crops and stock
annually, the profits Of the business
could be easily computed. But in
that event, over production would
come in, and the same parties who
are now bewailing the uncertainties
OF the problem would be complaining
Of low prices.
We are often asked how many eggs
may be expected from a certain breed
of fowls, yearly. Well, how much
butter will a Jersey COW make yearly ?
These questions depend on the keen
ing and health ofthe fowls or cows in
a great degree. Hens have been
known to produce over two hundred
and fifty eggs yearly, but two hundred
is an extra yield. VIZ have often
heard of COWS that would give twenty
quarts Of milk daily, and Of Others
from whose product two pounds at
butter could be made daily but in
our purchases We have not as yet been
the fortunate owner Of either of this
class. To return to fowls, to what we
haYe said before, we will add that a
Geek Of ten hens that will rst four.
teen hundred eggs por annum is an
extra flock; while to still further
brush away these iowery a%nticipa-
tons, we will bring a fair average
yield to ten dozen per year per hen.
These, at thirty cents per dozen.
amount to three dollars from this
deduct half for feed, and the net
profit is no mean one. 0yer-produc-
ton in eggs makes uncertainty in
Matching chickens, 20 be moderate in
stimulants,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
TnE RAILROAD BOOM
Railroad Enterprises Started In
Arkansas Since July 30th
1875.

Little Rock Gazette.l
The following is a list Of the new
railroad enterprises for which articles
of association have been filed with the
secretary of state from July 30, 1873,
to September q, 1880;
Silver City railroad company.
Memphis and Kansas City railway
company.
Ouachita Valley railway company
with map of preliminary survey.
0uachita railway company, as reor-
ganized.
Van Buren,, Fayetteville and Ben,
tonville railway company.
Missouri and Arkansas River rail-
way company.
Fayetteville and Northeastern rail-
way company.
Kansas City, Joplinand Little Rock
railway company. Consolidation with
other companies, etc.)
Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Texas
railroad company.
Prescott and Camden railroad COM
pany.
Camden and Gurdon railroad.
Little Rock, Harrison and North
we stern railroad company.
Cache Valley railroad.
Southwestern railroad company OF
Arkansas.
Memphis and Great Southwestern
railroad company.
Camden and Louisiana, branch Of
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South
ern railway.
Arkansas and Louisiana railway
company.
0uachita Valley railway company,
certificate Of work commenced.
Washington and Ultima Thule rail-
way company.
Silver City railroad company.
Little Rock and Hot Springs rail-
way company.
Camden, Ell Dorado and Monroe
railroad company.
Arkadslphia, Hot Springs and Oar
danelle railroad company.
Russellyille and Dardanelle railroad
company.
Missouri and Arkansas railroad
company.
Peach Orchard and Gainesville rail-
road company.
Arkansas and Northern railroad
company.
Hot Springs, GAINESVILLE and
Northwestern railroad company.
HayeRsae1 Springs railway CON-
pany.
Oklahoma railroad company.
Eureka Springs railway company.
For Smith, Bentonville, and Great
Northern railway company.
Arkansas and Texas railway com
pany.
St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas rail
way company,
Delplain and dorado railroad.
Arkansas Midland railroad compa-
ny.
Walnut and Crawley's ridge transfer
company.
Northwestern Arkansas railway
company.
North Arkansas railway company.
Little Rock, Harrison and North
western railroad eompany-amend-
ment to articles.
Missouri, Arkansas and Southern
railway company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
MISS GARDENERS STRONG
HOLD.
A Fearless Irish Lady who De-
hes Her MurinOus Ten.
antry.

Not very far from Tough Mask,
Ireland, there is another landholder,
like Captain Boycott, virtually be-
seiged by her tenants and living in
constant fear of her life. The land
holder referred to is the Miss Gardi,
ner whose name is familiar in connec-
ton with more or less successful at
tempts at eviction. She is doubtless
a resolute and determined woman and
possessed by a vigorous idea of the
rights Of property. She dwells
far beyond killala, near the village
of Kilcum, at a house called
Farmhill. There is something
very "uneanny" about Farmhill. The
first object which comes in sight is a
police barrack, with a high wall sur
rounding a sort Of compound" the
whole being obviously constructed
with a view TO resisting a possible at
tack. This stiff, staring assertion OF
the power OF the law stands out gaunt
and grim in the midst of a landscape
of surprising beauty. In the front en-
closure the sergeant is drilling his
men; and those not under drill are
watching the domain Immediately OPP
pusite, to the end no unauthorized
person may approach it. The sur
roundings of the house are not
those associated in the ordi-
nary mind with a home. The
outer gate is locked hard and fast, and
the little sulky looking porter's lodge
is untenanted. Its windows are
barred, and all communication with
the house itself is cut off, except to
adventurous persons prepared to climb
a stone wall. The house is barred
and barricaded in a remarkable man
ner. The front door is so strongly
fastened that ii is said not to have
been opened for years. Massive bars
Of iron protect the windows, and the
solitary servant visible is a species Of
shepherd or old man, who comes
sinking round the corner. No
stranger gentlewOman's dwelling could
be found in the three kingdoms.
The spot reeks with a dungeon like
atmosphere. 1t is, according to the
present state of life in Mayo, simply a
strong place. duly fortified and gar
risored against the enemy. 1t must
be confessed that the p~roprietress who
has a police detachment opposite to
her gate and lives in a house defended
BY iron bars and chains, has some
reason for her precautions against sur
prise. She was shot at through the
window Of her own house not very
long ago. 1t is said that she carries
a revolver in the pocket of her shoot
ing jacket, and only asks for an
escort of armed constabulary when she
goes into Ballina. But she, neverthe-
less, thinks it well to convert her
home into a fortress-perhaps the only
one Of the kind now in Europe. Here
she dwells with a lady companion.
Miss Pringle, far out of range Of such
social life as remains in the county,
occupied nearly exclusively in the
management Of her estate; a matter
which, far from concerning herself
alone, entails great vexation, embar-
rassment and expense upon others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

enterprise to a paying point, and not
merely to acquire a property aud lot 1t
lie idle. Major Warren was one Of
the party that went out with the Hon.
Jacob Thompson, Mr.. Milburn of this
city, and others, last spring to inspect
these mines, and goes back with a
thorough knowledge Of the situation
and full authority as we'll as ample
means to push the enterprise to a
splendid success. Memphis will prob
ably reap a great benefit from these
mines, although so far of, as the lead
ing stockholders and directors are cit
liens Of this city. The best wishes of
many friends follow Major Warren on
his long journey.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

enough honey TO carry the colony
through the winter give it a frame OF
honey from another hive, OF, in case
all are found to be short, feed a little
syrup every warm day. Take care OF
the little workers in winter and you
will be rewarded in summer.
A careless farmer suffers his corn
shocks to twist and fall down, where
they remain until he is ready to shuck
them. Often this is late, and in rainy
seasons the fodder, and often halt the
corn, is a loss.
Half the profits in farming result
from taking care of the crops after ma
turity. Leaky barns, half-made gran
aries, faulty stacks and bad fencing
cause more loss to farmers than bad
seasons. i.
Look well to all kinds Of live stock
upon the approach Of winter. The
fruits ola summers grazing will Dc
swept away by the first cold blast Il
the animal is not provided with abun-
dance of proveuder.
Calves and colts should be weaned
before the cold weather begins, anc
while there is some fresh grass FOL
them to eat. They do better II weaned
now than later in the season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
TWO WIVES.
A BROOKLYN Mans B'gamy and
How Il was Discovered.

New York worldI
A middle-aged man, Charles W.
Edgar by name, removed to Williams
burg last spring. Being of a social
disposition, and apparently having
plenty OF money, he became popular,
and was made a member of several
literary societies. Among his ae-
quaintances was John Il. Cocks, a
baker at No. 300 Grand street, who
had a daughter Lillian. The latter
received many attentions from Edgar,
and they were married on September
20. After the wedding Edgar asked
his father-in-law for 500 to start
housekeeping, and it was
then learned hal he was a
clerk, whereas he had been
supposed to be in business for him
self. Mrs. Edgar agreed well with her
husband till a few days ago, when she
discovered in a pocket of one of his
coats a letter addressed to him in
a child's handwriting. 1t began, Dear
Papa" and concluded Mamma is well
and would like to see papa" Mrs.
Edgar hurried with the letter to her
father, who discovered that Edgar
had a twelve-year, old son in a school
in New Jersey and a wife living in
Union street, Brooklyn, from whom
he had separated just before his re-
moval to WILLIAMSBURG. The second
wife decided to prosecute her husband,
and on Thursday Justice Walsh is
sued a warrant against Edgar, who
was arrested and held for examina
ton. He said that before he married
his second wife a lawyer had informed
him that he had been divorced from
his first wife.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

clinsd it for two reasons, which course
was advised b. bis friends. These
reasons are not definitely known, only
to those engaged in the affair. Every
person knowing to this affair is ex-
ceedingly r~eticeat, hence a correct
version is exceedingly difficult TO get
at. Governor Smith had to take the
place Of Reniroe. his principal. lie
sent a friend to Wofford, when friends
interfered, a board Of a~rbitrators was
appointed, and the matter amicably
settled. Wofford is able to be up
again, but his nervous system is very
much Frustrated. All the gentlemen
concerned in the affair are noted for
their courage and honor. Colonel
Abdah johnson, of Gainesville, was
the friend of General Wofford.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
A MENDrCANT PREACHER.
Dying with Nearly $4,000 on His
Person.

n. Y. World.l
Rev. John Edward Giles, aged and
poorly clad, arrived at Neskayuna,
n. Y, last Tuesday night, in an ex-
hausted condition, and IN a day or two
afterwards died. On his person was
found $4,000 in government bonds
and $500 or S40O in bank bills. Let
tiers and papers were also fond on
him from w. H.. Adams, president OF
the National Christian Temperance
association, No. % Park Row, N. Y;
}. N. Halleck, publisher Of the Chris
tian at Work, and from j. Il. Sylves-
ter, Chatham Center.
Five years ago an elderly man APP
peared near Sharon Springs following
the pursuit Of a oolporteur, which
seemed to pay him quite well, al
though he always appeared to be very
poor and was considered an object Of
charity. He would dispose of religious
tracts and sermons and received sub
scriptions for religious papers and
magazines. he was very reticent oon-
cerning his previous life and personal
history, and when questioned, as he
frequently was, he would say: Don't
ask; | don't like to speak Oft He
gave people to understand that he had
a wife and daughter, and it is supposed
they reside somewhere in Duchess
county, from which county the colpor
teur is thought to have hailed.
1t was always a subject of remark
among the people with whom Mr..
Giles tarried that he carried a small
but old bundle supposed to contain
nothing but rags. This bundle never
left his sight or was placed beyond his
reach. 1t contained his money and
his bonds. Eighteen months ago the
dominic" as he was familiarly called,
was stricken with paralysis, which af-
fected his mind and rendered him in
different 10 his personal attire, which
had formerly been rather neat. He
allowed himselfto become ragged and
filthy, and people who had formerly
allowed him to sit at their tables, and
occupy their beds, now gave
him a cold bite at the door
and directed him to the barn or wood
shed. One time he remained Satur-
day night with Rev. Mr.. Bruce, of
South Valley, 0tsego county. At the
breakfast table Sunday morning he
asked Mr.. Bruce if it was not time
for service. Half a hour after Mr..
Giles picked up his bundle and started
for the church, and the pastor on his
arrival found him in tho pulpit. Very
indignant, the pastor took a seat d.
rectly in front Of the pulpit, thinking
that after the giving outa hymn the
ancient vender Of tracts would step.
down and out but he didn't. He
went straight ahead and preached a
stirring sermon, which delighted the
congregation,