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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-20

How MULES CAME INTo FASH
tos.-Few of the farmers of this
country are aware what depth
of gratitude they owe George
Washington for tho introduction
ofmules into general use for farm
purposes.
Previous to 1888 there were
worry few, and those of such an
inferior order as to prejudice far
mers against them as unfit to
compete with horses in work upon
the road or farm. Consequently
there were no jacks and no dispo-
sition to increase tho stock; but
Washington became convinced
that the introduction Of mules
generally among Southern plan
tors would prove to thcm u great
blessing, as thoy arc less liable to
disease, and longer lived, and
work upon shorter iced, and arc
much less liable to be injured than
horses by careless servants. AS
soon as it became known abroad
that the illustrious Washington
desired to stock his Mount Ver-
non estate with mules, the King
of Spain sent him a Jack and two
jcnnets from the royal stables,
and Lafayette sent another jack
and jenncts from tho island of
Malta. The first was a gray
color, sixteen hands high, heavily
made, and of sluggish nature. He
was named the Royal Gift. The
other was called tho Knight OF
Malta; lie was about as high, 1.-THE
and fiery, cvcn to ierocity. Tho
two sets of animals gave him the
most favorable opportunity of
making improvements by cross
breeding, the rcsult Of which was
the iavorito jack, Compound,
because he partooll of tho best
points i'll both originals. The
General bred his brocdcd. mares
to these jacks, even taking those
from his family coach for that
purpose, and produced such SUI
porb mules that the country was
all agog to breed some of the sort,
and they soon became quite com
mon. This was tho origin Of
improved mules in the United
States, and though over seventy
years ago, there are now some of
tho third and fourth generations
of Knight of Malta and Royal
Gift to be found in Virginia, and
tho great benefits arising from
their introduction to the country
arc to be seen upon every cult
vatcd acre in the Southern States.
WooJord (Ky.O San.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-20

Tho greater man is, tho less no ncc-
odno 9"'y thinks of himself for his kpowl-
e'so ohsarges with his atlainmontu.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-20

John Williams, a merchant at Rutedao
Ga, sued desperado. The fclow enter,
cd the store in furious passion, held out
the summons in enc hand, clutchcd long
knife in the other, and said: Williams,
have you sued mcT Williams knew that
40 mmcdiute eyes" would make him sure
of stab. "Lct nc get my spcctaeles, so
That | can read the paper" he said. He
went behind the COULTER and camo back
not with his glasses, but with an axe
across his shoulder. eyes," ha said, "I
have sued you" "A!l right" remarked
tho despclado, 81 guess III pay the bill"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-20
South Carolina Railroad.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
CHARLESTON, s. O., November 8, 1870.
On and after this date, Passenger Trains
Oh this road will run as follows;
UP.
Leave Charleston at 7 90 m
Arrive at Columbia at II 50 m
DOWN.
Leave Columbia at 4 Is m
Arrive at Charleston at 8 80 p m
NIGHT EXPRESS ACCOMMODATIONS TRAtN.
Leave Columbia 8 80 D m
Arrive at Charleston 7 % n m
Leave Charleston 8 10 n NJ
Arrive at Columbia 9 so n m
Close connections mado with Grccnyillo
and Columbia Railroad to and from Wal
halla, Greenvillo, Anderson, Spartanburg,
Flat Rock and Heudersonvillo.
GY- Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains.
-berths only 81 50
JOHN B. PECK,
Gcueral Superintendent.
d. Q. ALLEN, Gen. Pas. and Ticket Agt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-20
W ALHhI>LA EHMALN
COLMNGE.

HNllE next session Ct this institution will
Il commence THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
4ih, 1870.
1t is an advantage to teachcrs and pupils to
enter tho various classes ut that time. for n
few weeks delay render it difficult to adyanou
with class.
Board in College and in private
families per month, $1,000
Juvenile Department, por month, so
PRIMARY Department, per month, 80
academic Department, per month. 100
Collegiate Department, per month, 800
These prices arc exclusive Of State appro,
priations.
Music, Wax and Fancy Work extra.
For particulars, address,
EDEs. y. d. SNaEH'EXHEe.
July "a, 1879 36-ly
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-20
Atlanta and Charlotte AIRLINE Railway
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.
ATLANTA, GA, June Sd, 1870.
CHANGE or SEIZED CLE.


CHANGE or SCHEDULE.
On and after SATURDAY, December
1879, Double Daily Trains will run on
This load as follows:
GOING EAST.
Night Mail and Passenger Train:
Arrive at Seneca, 8 00pm
Leave Seneca, 8 Olpm
Day Passenger Train:
Arrive at Seneca, 12am
Leave Seneca, 8 l3am
GOING WEST. :"
Night Mail and Passenger Train:
Arrive at Seneca, 6 34am
Leave Seneca, 6 35 a m
Day Passenger Train:
Arrive at Seneca, 15pm
Leave Seneca, S 16 pm
GOING EAST.
Local Freight and Accommodation Train;
Arrive at Seneca, 05 m
Leave Seneca S "a pm
GONG VEST
Local Freight and Accommodation Train,
arrive at Seneca 42pm
Leave Seneca 7 50pm
Close connection at Atlanta for all points
West and at Charlotte for all points East.
Through tickets on sale at Gainesville.
Seneca City, Greenvilo and Spartanbure to
all points East or Wost.
CONNECTIONS.
At Atlanta, with tho Atlanta e. New Orleans
Short Line, CA. Il w. Pt. r. R.) and
Kcnncsaw Route, w. & A. II. RI 70, ali
points in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkan.
sas, Texas and the Northwest.
With the Central Railroad of Georgia, for
Maoon, Savannah, Brunswick, and all
points in Southwestern Georgia and
Florida.
With tho Georgia Railroad for Augusta,
Charleston, Port Royal ard Savannah.
at Lula, Ca, with tho Northeastern Rail-.
road, for Athens, Ga.
AT Seneca, with the Blue Ridge Railroad
for Walhalla and Bolton, S. @.
at Grccnvillc, S. c., with the Grcenyilo &
Columbia r. r.
at Spartanburg, with tho Spartanburp.
Union u Columbia Railroad, with tho
Spartanburg & Asheville Railroad, for
Tyron Mountain, connecting here with
stages for Flat Rock, Lepdcrsonvillo,
Ashovil'e, and Warm Spring, N. G. A
fine and well finished hotel at tho foot of
this mountain.
At Charlotte, with tho Richmond & Dan.
vile Railroad, for all points North East
and West, and for Virginia Springs.
With tho Carolina Central Railroad for
Wilmington and intermediate points.
G. j. FOREACRE,
General Manager.
W. j. IoUsr0N, Gcn'l Pass. g. Tiokot
Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-05-20
Greenville and Columbia Railroad
CHANGE OF SCHnDuIE

On and after Wednesday, January 10Th
1880, tho Passenger Trains over the Green.
vile and Columbia Railroad will be run
daily, Sundays excepted:
MAIN STEM.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08

wiped the sweat Of honest labor from
their manly brows, resting hands as
the evening sun went down on handle
and helEe, their hearts ballot was
polled for the ides Of November and
for the nominees Of %incinnati.
Arkansaw has fled her saw and
ground her ak for the coming battle.
Her rich soil of alluvial loan has sand
for the national cement to place
Pennsylvania's rock in the federal
arch; a keystone that bolts out bond,
Backyard and booty. Our state has
its committees, lakes-with its "Gar-
fsh"-but no Garfelds, and the old
"Arkansaw Traveller" never knows
where the road leads too, and the bal.
ance Of the tune is for Hancock and
English, Dixie with Doodle straight
from the Little Brown jug" With
luck to H. and e., and your LEDGER
Yours, WHETsToNE.S,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08

POTATOES-Bettsr at 81 per Dbl
measure 81 Is from store. Sweets quiet
at 81 per Dbl.
ONIONS-Less firm at S3@3 % per
Dbl in lots; cabbage, $3@S Is per crate for
home growth; arrivals from the west have
been small and poor.
BUTTER-Better feeling without an
advance of figures, the demand being
only moderate; country qualities 12to loo
per pound; Arkansas prairie l6918c, with
non coming in; western 18@20c; cream
cry 23@24c; butterine Is to 15c.
FRUIT Apples 75c@$l per Dbl
measure; peaches 25e TO 81 per bushel asin
quality; oranges s. to So per box lemons
81 to IS per box.
CHICKENS - Demand brisk at
81 so to 81 so per dozen for young, the
choicest only commanding the highest
prices; old, 81 so TO So per dozen.
EGGS-Dull at 8%G9c per dozen.
y LARD-Tierces, u al halfbbs and
kegs Ike pals, o%@S9sS country lard
6A@7c.
BACON-Jobbers' prices; Shoulders
52sc; clear ribs, TIC; clear sides, 8HC
loose; breakfast bacon, 9A@l0Ac; hams
l0H@llAc; plain sugar-cured do, 9A
Demand brisk. Bulk clear sides, 7Zc.
clear nib sides, 75sc; shoulders, 4Hc. Mess
pork per Dbl, $13; market strong and
tending up for all classes. Country hams
10; do. bacon sides, IA to 7hc; shoulders
Axe.
LIVE ST0CK-Supply of cattle fail
at $2@3 so per cwt for butcher qualities
of gross fed; cows and calves $l2 to $50 n
In quality; sheep scarce at 81 70 to 50 y
per cwt gross; lambs in demand at 81 q
to SO rs per head; hogs inactive.
MACKEREL-New catch of present
year, 20, 80@90c per kit.
W0OL-Tub-washed, 40@45c per ID
unwashed, 20@2Sc; unwashed and bury
from 10 to- 50c per cwt less.
SUGAR-Yellow clarified. 9@9Xc pei
b;offwhites, 9X@9Ac; crushed, granulateC
andpulverized, 10h@l0Ac; cut loaf, lie;
open kettle yellow, 8@9c.
C0FFEE-Fair to choice l4K to Is,
according to quality.
HIDES-Dry hlnt, No. l., 18; No. 2.
Ice dry salt do, l5c; green, No. 2, l2hc
do sailed, 7@8c market unsettled; tallow
5@5Kc; beeswax. Zoe.
LEATHER-0ak sole, 38@40c; hem.
lock, 28@32c; harness, 36@38c; skirting
35@37c; French calf, $4,000 per dozen
domestic calf, $4,000 per dozen.
TOBACCO Per ID 42K@60c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 rs per car or dray
load; orders 81 IS sacks 81 30@l 60 fo
| course and fine. Rock salt &c per pound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08
OLD PROBABILITIES.
The Way He Crushes Out His AS
piring SubOrdinates.
Special to Pittsburgh plspntch.

Special to Pittsburgh Dispatch
WASHINGTON, July Alt is stated
in army circles hal much of the
trouble put in the way of Capt, How
gates Arctic expedition, which started
a fortnight ago, was due to the secret
working of General Myer, chief of the
signal corps. Myer is a very jealous
officer, and anxious to center on him
self everything good that may be done
by his corps. HOwgate was a junior,
subordinate officer, a mere captain, so
to speak, and Brigadier General
Myer, while seeming to favor the
"Guluare' expedition, quietly and
mechanically put every possible OBJ.
stacle in the way, and to him, more
than the ireshwater sailors of the
navy department, was due the action
of the naval board of engineers in re-
fusing to approve the ship which
Howgate had purchased and equipped
with his own money.
But this is not the only instance in
which General Myer has demonstrated
his selfish nature. A young lieutenant
in the army, who has been quite a stu
dent since he graduated at West
Point, after serving a year or so at the
signal tactics school at Fort Whipple,
near this city, devoted himself assid
uously to the study of signal tactics
from a practical as well as a scientific
standpoint. In course Of time this
Young officer, Lieutenant Hugh T.
Reed, prepared and had published a
small book on signal tactics, embrac-
ing every essential feature contained
in the cumbersome work on that sub
ject now in use in the service. Lieu
tenant Reeds little work was submit
ted to more than a score OF prominent
army officers, including General Up
ton, the recognized authority on tao
tics, all of whom endorsed it as a
valuable and convenient book for the
service. The other large and cumber
some book on this subject, however
is that of General Myer, himself, ano
it secures for him a goodly income.
He, therefore, declined t. consider
favorably young Reeds work, and of
course that was the end Of il. AS
long as Myer is in charge of the signal
Office he can f6ist his antiluated and
deficient work upon the service, unless
meanwhile, he chooses to write a book
like Reeds, for which he will get all
the prestige and emoluments.
General Townsend, the recently
retired adiutant general, took sides OF
course with General Myer, and when
Lieutenant Reed applied for informa-
ton regarding Myers report on his
book, General Townsend positively
denied him that privilege, and took
occasion to express in unmeasured
terms his contempt for any young
officer who will presume to teach his
superiors, or even to subject an i'm
prOVement Of the service. The new
adjdtant general is a different sort Of a
man, and treats young officers as civ.
lily as he does old ones. Heapproves of
the new book on signal tactics, and it
may yet be possible to reverse the re-
port of Gen. Myer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08
General Trade.

Dun jobbing trade continues brisk,
though for several days past receipts
have been scaRt, and commission
dealers are doing but little. The only
article Of prime consumption looking
upward in value is, meat, all grades
Of which have been advancing steadily
for some time past. Meal is a little
sitter, owing to its scarcity. Flour is
STEADY, while feed in all lines is
aroOpy.' Chickens continue to move
briskly. Eggs are weak and declin-
ing. Potatoes are inactive, though a
little more valuable than they were,
aud fruits of all descriptions seem to
meet only a local demand at cheap
prices.
.FLOUR-Lightmovement with slightly
improved feeling, except for low grades
which are wholly inactive; family and
choice In lots range from S. 60 So per Dbl;
patents 81 to $7.25. Small orders 25c
higher.
OORNMEAL-Firm at to $2.20@$2.25
IN lots, and 100000 higher in asmall way,
CORN-White is stiff and scarce at 4Sc;
other grades Acc; small orders 3 to &c
higher.
0ATS-Last rates at 85@36c from
first hands; small orders slightly higher
BRAN-Rather quiet, with of dray
load lots at Sl2 so per ton; though $l2 Il
regardedas about It's real ~yalueat retail 95C
per cwt.
HAY-No receipts, nc movement and
no demand. Last sales Of western 81, Il
SIS per ton; al retail IS TO 81 per cwt
Arkansas prairie dull at $3.50 to 81 PEI
ton, and 6Oc per cwt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08
Cor. N. Y, Herald

COt' ~, IL uetAlV'l
One feature this season in
London is the influx Of Americans,
professional and on-professional
The former class came in the footsteps
of Mr.. Mckee Rankin, who is drawing
the town to the Globe theater to see
1.-The Danites." A weekly journal
wakes facetious over the American
invasion. 1t depicts the conventional
yankee astride of the dome of st.
Pauls smoking a cigar and exclaih-
ing you bet" Nine. Gerster made
her first appearance in LA Somnam-
bula' on Thursday night. The house,
though not excessively crowded, con-
tanned o fashionable audience who
gave her o most cordial welcome. Her
high notes, which she tips as with dew
drops, are as perfect as ever, and the
execution of her oadenEas and tours
de force remains unimpaired. An in.
teresting event of the week was the
annual reception at the Royal Acade,
my by Its president, Sir Frederic
leighton, where the whole artistic
world Of London gathered to talk and
gossip about everything and
everybody except art and artists
the only person who did not seem t.
take as much interest in the company
as in tho pictures being Sarah Bern
hardt. She glided about, clad in palt
yellow satin with soft diaphanoul
trimmings, and was the object of uni.
yersal curiosity,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08

EDITOR LEDGER:-"The guns of
democracy" on the night of the 9rd
instant were distinctly heard forty
miles up the big river, awaking the
echoes of both shores amid the bluffs
of each bank, and re-echoing from the
lowlands of the western slope. The
plowman and woOdman heard with
heartfelt qualification the report Of
gun after gun, the glorious burning
Of democratic powders, and as they
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08
A Nuisance That should be
Abated.

EDITOR LEDGER:-This being an
age Of reform-sanitary and other
wise-I would like to call the atten.
ton of the police to that part Of
Poplar street between the bridge and
Fourth, north side of Poplar. What
a wonderful collection of dirty
drunken negroes, white and black
prostitutes. Such cursing and black
guarding, especially on the corner
of Fourth-more particularly on Sun
day nights-great crowds Of slick
dirty drunken negro bucks, full oil
whisky and vile oaths. Jefferson
street in its palmiest days couldn't
outstink that part of Poplar. Now, il
the owners or lessees Of said property
are mean enough to rent to such
tenants, and it being a we'll known
fact that such property never burns.
why not condemn and tear every
house down from the bayou bridge to
the corner of Fourth, inclusive.
Yours, etc.,
EIGHTH WARD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08
Attachment Notice.

Before j. s. Galloway, j. p. for Shelby conn
", Tenn. - Furstenheim X Wexford VS.. Geo.
p, Plant & Co.
IN this cause an attachment having been
l sued out under Section 1856 Of the code Of
the. property. Of the defendant, and
affidavit having been made that de-
fendant Is indebted to the plaintiff in the
sum of 500, due by account, and that
the claim is just. and that the defendant is a
nonresident Of the State Of Tennesssee;
II is therefore ordered that the said defend
ant make his personal appearance before me
on the 9th day ofJuly, 1880, at IL o'clock M,
at my office, No. "a Madison street, Memphis,
Tennessee, and defend said attach.
ment suit within the. time prescribed
by law, or the SAINT will be pro-
ceeded with ex,parte; and that n copy Of this
order be published once q week for four sue
cessiye weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of June, 1880.
l0l lVI llS Us, GALLOWAY, up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08
Nonresident Notice.

No. 9646-In the ChAneArY curt of Shelby
county, TRnBessee-Annie NJ. LeFevre VS..
L. n. Nredehherg ct al.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause
that the defendant, Daniel D. Lee
Fevre, is a citizen of New York and a
nonresident, of the State of Tennessee; il is
ance herein at the courthouse of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tennessee, on or before
the first Monday in August, 1880, and
plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill. or the slRe will be taken Tor con.
fessed as to. MN and set for hearing
exipartes aud That 9 copy Of this order be
weeks, In the Ledger.
This the Dad day Of June, 1880.
r. j BLACK, clerk and master.
A copy-attest:
W. q. Reeves and 7, p. Chambers, sol. fol
complainant, lO1 l7 liz li9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08
OOfTON AOhANoA N'OAA
(sta ndard International Classification.

Receipts of cotton at all United
States ports for the past FIVE days
were .7439 bales, against 1921
bales the week before, and 1929
bales same week last year.
The total receipts Of cotton at all
United States ports to date are 1885,
618 bales, against 4,4l5,4 Alb bales at
this date last year, and 4,2lO,742 the
year before. Excess of receipts this
year over last, 444,2O5 bales. The
= ok on hand at this time is 269,44s
ss, against bales 1902 at this
me last year, and 148,SS5 bales the
year before. The foreign shipments
to date are 1862, Jas bales, against
1916, 1854 bales last year, and 3,276,251
the year before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08
COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FFIcE,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 8, 1880.


MENPHIs. Tenn, July 8, 1890
Values are strong in local securities
and all dividend carrying stocks, to-
gether with prompt interest paying
bonds, and securities have an upward
tendency. The prosperity they enjoy
is fully illustrated by the solid divi-
dends declared since the first Of the
present month, and as a consequence
a liberal amount Of surplus capital is
seeking investment. Prime CONNER
cial paper is scarce and in demand at
6 to s per cent discount.
Exchange is quiet and UNMARRIED.
Cotton bills on points east are ! to 4c
discount, and checks On New York
sell at 4c premium. New Orleans
rates are par selling and ic off buying.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-08
MISCELLANEOUS

Clear.
Healthy weather.
Business dull to-day.
The Benner expects to leave to.
day.
The Golden Crown for Cincinnati
leaves New Orleans this evening.
The James Howard for New Or
leans, left st. Louis last evening.
The John b. Maude, from st
Louis, arrived at Vicksburg yester-
day,
The Belle Shreveport left New Or
leans last evening, bound for st.
Louis.
The Belle Memphis left st. Louis
last evening for Jacksonville, where
she will be dismantled.
The water reached the first floor Of
the East St. Louis elevator yesterday
but no damaCe was done.
The james D. Parker for Memphis,
and the Paris O. Brown for New Or
leans, left Cincinnati last evening.
The work Of paving the lower ppr.
ton of the levee should be pushed to
completion as it will soon be needed,
The Gold Dust from Vicksburg.
and the ". y. Halliday from New
Orleans, arrived al IT. Louis yester-
day.
The E. O. StanArd is due down to-
day bound for New Orleans. She
has some freight for this point.
The Maumelle, for Arkansas river,
and the Hard Cash, for White river.
departed last evening With good trip:
Of freight,
The james Lee, for the lower, and
the Osceola Belle, for the upper coast
departed with fair trips.
Captain Tom Darragh returned t.
Little Rock last night, and Captain
Ed. Nswland went to Hot Springs tC
recuperate for awhile.
The John A. Sender, with about
400 tons freight aud a good list of PEG.
pie, passed up last night. She'put of
here II hhds sugar and a lot OF sun,
dries.
The City of Vicksburg, Captain
Elem Calvert in command, is the An.
Choir line packet leaving the company
wharfboat at 10 am. tomorrow fol
Cairo and st. Louis.
The City of Helena, Captain l.. H
Mckee in command, passes down a
10 am, tomorrow, en- route to Vicks
burg. George Walton is her: politt
clerk.
Will Hays telegraphs Cons MillaI
that Captain r.. II. Voolfolk, who wa,
paralyzed while at dinner on tn,
fourth of July, is in a fair way to re
cover.
The Batesville will be found in por
this afternoon, and is the mail boa
leaving tomorrow evening for Mari
anna, the Cutoff, and all points OF
L'Anguille and st. Francis rivers.