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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-14
The Prosperity of NIemphis,

The following extract is from a late
number of the Helena Yeoman:
A representative Of this paper re
Gently visited our sister city on the
Chickasaw bluffs, and was surprised at
the vim and energy displayed by the
people Of hat place. On every hand
we noticed improvement. The old
Nicholson pavement of the streets has
been removed and It's place supplied
with more substantial stone paving.
Sidewalks have been widened from
three to four feet. Immense cotton
warehouses have been erected in the
southern portion OF the city, until now
no city has more or better storage
facilities for the staple. The congresses
have been repaired and renovated,
and their capacity greatly enlarged.
New dwellings have been erected in
all parts of the city, especially the
suburbs, and one noticeable feature in
this respect is the great number of
neat cottages suitable for working.
men and others whose means are
limited. The various manufacturing
interests of Memphis seem to be par
taking of the prevalent BOOM" and
the Bluff City is making rapid strides
in this respect. Commercial interests
seemed to be prosperous. especially in
the wholesale grocery line. The san
itary condition of Memphis is good,
and it is the opinion Of those best in
formed on the subject, that all danger
of future epidemics Of yellow fever is
past. The good work of sanitation
still progresses. Take all things TO-
gether, and Memphis can be set down
as being on the high road to prosperity,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-14

The county campaign for the demo-
cratic legislative ticket will be for
mally opened under the direction of
the executive committee tonight in
the Eighth ward. A number of prom.
inent speakers are announced, among
others General G. p. NJ. Turner. a
leading greenbacker. He discovers
the fact hal the leaders Of the party
in the north who come from the re-.
publican party, have been playing
into The hands Of that party. He feels
in this contest at least, absolyed from
all obligations, and naturally throws
his influence back to the democratic
party, with which he was formerly
identified. Still a greenbacker, he
supports Hancock and English
in preference to Garfield and
Arthur and Of course is favorable to
the democratic legislative ticket.
Hon. Casey Young and a number Of
other prominent speakers are expscted
to participate in the speaking at the
grand rally tonight. Everybody is
invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-14
.~.COmpIeteIy BIamelcss.,,

New York Evening Tcltgram.l
This is the verdict rendered by the
men who called themselves a jury in
the Hudson river tunnel disaster.
In that disaster, which occurred
July q, not less than twenty lives
were sacrificed. and among that num-
Der was Peter Woodland, whose name
ought to be borne in reyerent remem
brance because of his noble heroism.
He lost his own life when he might
have saved it, and and did so on the
chance of saving the lives of the others
who had no claim upon him be-
yOnd the common fraternity of man
kind. And now, after all
this loss of life, after so
many orphans and widows tears.
after SO many desolated homes and
shattered iresides, after the lifelong
gloom into which so many poor
families are cast, it appears that the
tunnel was perfect in construction,
that no better way could be devised.
that neither the company nor any of
its officers are to blame, and that if
censure applies to anybody, whatever,
it is to the wretched men who per-
ished, and who cannot speak a word in
their own defense. Of one thing we
we may be morally eertain-that if
any one of these drowned men was the
cause Of the accident, he was less
culpable, in his ignorance and strain
under which he labored, than are
some Of the superintendents
or officers who escaped unscratch-
ed. 1t is idiocy to leave all re-
responsibility to a set of poor ana
oyerworked laboring men. The world
is getting sick of timid and unintelli
gent and narrow-minded jurors who
are afraid to sift a matter to the bot
tom and to apportion blame where it
ri htly belongs. To bring in such a
verdict as that which we record above
is fatuous enough to excite the indig-
nation of all sensible and feeling men.
IL is quite time that companies should
understand that corporate bodies
ought to have a corporate conscience.
But the whole story is a story Of the
rich against the poor; and now that
twenty of the latter have been dead
about eighty days, it is a cowardly
thidg to imply that the responsibility
rests with them.
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N~on.rcsident Notice.

No. 3SI0-In the Probate Court Of Shelby coun-
ty, Tenn In. the matter of the removal Of
James A. Anderson, public administrator of
the estate Of Patrick and Mary Jane DAILY,
deceased.
/ N this cause it appearing TO the court from
i the pc ition filed herein, by leave Of court
first had and obtained, that James A. Ander-
on, administrator of Patrick and Mary Jane
DAILY, deceased, has failed, refused ana neg
lected to e e his inventory within the time pre-
scribed by law or 10 make his settlement Of
said estate, and that he has made default as
said admin traitor, and has left the State OF
Tennessee and is now residing in the State Of
Texas; IL Is therefore ordered that publication
be made as the law directs, requiring him n
appear on Monday, LIST day Of November, 1850,
u d fle his inventory or make sett em,nt Of
his said admin t%ratinn, nd also to show eau "
why be shoull not be removed as admin ira
tor Of said e tat
This October ith, 1880.
A cOpy--Atte {;
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HrGH B. 0eLLRS, d c.
II. A. r. 4. S4fr 30 20 ~ AZ
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midst, to be transported on great barges
and steamers on their different destina-
tons. Instead of shipping as We have
previously done from this place about
1900 bales of cotton, We will handle
several hundred thousand bales. Add
to this one article Of commerce this
vast amount ofwood, cattle, coal, and
other articles that will come and 60,
and you viii have an idea Of the
mount Of business this road must
and will do.
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I~MMIGRANTs.
Character OF the People who
Come TO the State aud Some
thing About Them.

Little Rock Garette.l
1t is interesting to observe the kind
of immigrants who are gradually fill
ing up the state. The result Of such
a large immigration will be to change,
considerably, the character Of The
people. Where thousands of per
sons come into a state every year,
the change soon becomes perceptible.
There is no need of a microscope to
detect it. The great majority of
Arkansas immigrants are farmers
Not men who play at their occupa
lions, but hard-working, thrifty men,
who have no fortunes except indus
wand health, and a small amount of
cash to make a first payment on
several acres Of land This is the
most important fact to notice. The in
migrants buy small farms. 1t was not
the principle upon which agriculture
was first carried onin Arkansas. Large
plantations have prevailed over small
farms, and absorbed them. The ma
|jority of farms furnished from the
state and from railroads in the past
six years have not contained over one
or two hundred acres. This is more
noticeable in the railroad sales of land
than in those of the state. The three
companies who have land grants,
sold nearly all the land which immi
grants have purchasedin small tracts.
In former times the labor was princi
pally slave labor. At the present
time large plantations are disappear
ing, and men are making small homes
for themselves and families. They
are striking out for independence. 1t
is suggestive and interesting to notice
the number of small tracts of land
purchased by cOlored people, They
are becoming inspired with a desire
for independence. They we're for
mally slaves and took very little in
terest in the cultivation of thousands
of acres. Many OF them are
now possessors or prospective pos
SCISSORS, having made payments upon
! them, of forty or one hundred acre
tracts, and take an interest in the la
Dor which yields to them individually
support and maintenance,
The effect which all this must have
on the state of Arkansas can not be
strictly and accurately defined; but it
is plain to any one that it will increase
the prosperity of the state. Men who
bend their energies toward making
homes for themselves and families, are
men who will do no discredit to the
state. A large number of the foreign
immigrants are Germans, and they are
thrifty, industrious people, who con-
tribute largely to a cOmmunity's mate.
rial growth. The immigration con
tinues to pour into the state this year
in a larger tide than last, but the
character of purchases made is the
same, and the inference drawn from
what has been said is, that the prin.
ciple Of agriculture is changing t.
small farming, and that the change il
for the better.
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The Zinc RluT RaIIrond.

Alanrae City Jourtall
We learo hat the whole line, OK
cept Ten miles, between Pine Bluff
and Little Rock, is now graded and
that the track laying is going on brave
ly, and that by the FIRST Of November
next the iron horse direct from Little
Rock will be tearing through the
wilderness to this point. This is
cheering news to our people, and too
much praise cannot be bestowed on
President Redfeld and his efficient
corps in pushing this much needed
road TO its completion. Whom finish
ed vel have an upbroken railway to
the vast grain, stock coal and wood
regions OF the west. Varied and un-
told amounts Of commerce Of al
grades and quality will pour into our
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-14

The Chicago Times says: General
Hancock's every appearance in the
campaign has been creditable to him.
He organized no primaries, and had
no triumvirate Of bossing senators
working in his interest. His letters,
both those written for the campaign
and those brought out by the denun-
Citations Of his enemies, were of a
character to aid his reputation with
both friends and foes. His express
sions with reference to Gen. Grants
alleged defamation Of his character
show him to be anything but the ire
sponsible creature malignity would
represent him. He is calm, dimife1,
self.poised, and manly under the at
tacks Oft man whose praise was ten
dered him a month or two ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-14

The DAILY LEDGER will be mailed
two months, to any address, postage
psid, for one dollar. This will
cover the period of the fall cam
paign and full election returns. The
Weekly LEDGER, a mammoth sheet,
is only one dollar a year, or sixty cents
for six months, invariably ia advance.
all who desiIe to keep thoroughly
posted in regard to national and state
politics and general news, and to read
a live democratic paper, that is max
ing a straight fight for the people,
should take the LEDGER during this
campaign.
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SaiurdaY. Oolober l6lh. l8S0.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in the city OF Memphis,
Shelby county, Tenn, to-wit:
SO much Of the leasehold estate heretofore
to. wit; On the 5th July, 1853, leased by VIM
Yates TO X b Hawley and Hezekiah Hawley,
said lease ending July 9Th, 1908. situated ON
the southeast corner Of Poplar and Fourth
streets, as is lwasl covered by storehouses
Nos. l48 and l45 Poplar street aud BY dwelling
Nos. l0i and lO6 Fourth street, being all that
part of said lease from Yates to Hawley, not
set apart to Eliza Stillman as permanent ali
mOny.
Also-The remainder Of o leasohold inter-
est for ten years, beginning January !, 1873,
in the following property: Beginning az q
point on tho north side OF Monroe street 66L
feet east Of Third alley; thence with Monroe
street eastwardly 80 feet; thence northwardly
1857 feet TO an alley;thenco westWardly aleng
said alley 80 feet; thence southwnrdly 1857
feet to the beginning, being the Let leased BY
John Oyerton to T X Stillman and the lease
renewed until January |, 1853, hy John Over
ton to Benjamin Coleman, receiver. There
are four tenement houses, Nos 80, SO, 90 and
50 Monroe street, on the above, which belong
to the lease aud which 60 to the purchaser,
sold subject to the rights OF the lessor under
lease Of July %. 1874.
Terms of saleLOn a credit Of IL months
purchaser executing note with security, etc.
lien retained, etc.
This September 81, 1880.
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Humes x Poston, Smith 4 Collier, solicit
tors. q 40
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M-on-residuni Hao.lce.

No. SI7l-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-lafoline v. Bethel VS..
Chas. IL. Bethel.
RI appearing from affidavit in this cause that
J. the defendant, Charles II. Bethel, Is a non
resident Of the state Of Tennessee; It IS there
fore ordered that he make his appearance
herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby coun-
", in Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
swer or demur to complainant bill, OF
the anne will be taken for confessed MS to
him and set for hearing ex-parte; and
that a copy Of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This 8 tn day Of September, 1880.
A oopy-Attest;
ROBERT j. BLACK, clerk and master.
By n. B. MollENRY. d. G. and NJ.
John I. Moss, sol. for compl't.
% 80 g IA
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DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE TICKET
PLATEORM.

TIE right Of trial by jury, the ha-
Oeas CorFus, the liberty Of the press,
the freedom Of speech, the natural
rights Of persons, and the rights of
property must be preserved. Elk
tract from General Hancock's order,
November 18th, 1867.
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No. 37f9-in the Chaneery Court OF Shelby
county, Tenn.- George Gillian Ell al VS.. NJ.
X. Sprague ct al.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
Il the defendants, NJ X. Sprague and Nellie
Sprague are non residents OF the state Of
Tennessee; il Is therefore ordered that they
mako their appearance herein, at the
courthouse Of Shelby county, in Men,
phis. Tennessee. ON or before the first
Monday il \ vomser, 1880, md plead, answer
,r deiuur ~ ronpi tinint hiil, or the same
vii be I zen Dor rqittesscd rs 60 them and set
Tor hearing et rnrie: and that D copy Of this
order le published oura a week, for four sue
cessiye weeks, IN the Public Lefrer.
This sOth day ofSeplemher 1850.
A cUpy-Attest:
X } BLACK. Clerk and master.
By r.. B. MCliENRY. d. G. AN.
Townsend x Ghilaam, sol. Tor comppt.
OK % 20 a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-14

COLONEL John NJ. Fleming, one
Of the most forcible editorial writer's
in the state, has become connected
with the Knoxville Dispatch, a
sprightly aud newsy paper Of which
Colonel Charlton was the founder
Both Of these able gentlemen on one
paper wiz make a strong team. W.
are glad to see Colonel Fleming back
in the ranks of journalism, where he
properly belongs.
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oneIsOn-McAIlaler

Nashville Banner 49,
Tomorrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock,
Mr.. Louis Donelson, prominently con-
nected with the cotton business in
Memphis, will lead to the hymenial
altar the beautiful and highly accom-
plished Miss Lady McAlister, daugh.
ter Of Mr.. James A. McAlister, OF
McGavOck street. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. DR.. Hoyt, and
will take place at the First Presbyte-
rian church. The groom is quite
popular both in Memphis and in this
city. The bride is one of the most
charming ladies in Nashville. -
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The Galveston News says that the
619 German immigrants who reached
Galveston BY the America are a fine
looking body Of people. The greater
portion 20 forward to points along the
Galveston, Harrisburg and San Anto.
MO railroad, some TO the vicinity Of
Giddings and Brenham, on the west
ern branch Of the Houston and Texas
Central, and a few to Indianola. Del
ecates went from San Antonio to Gal
weston 10 induce these people to settle
in western Texas, and they succeeded
in getting about 300 Of them.
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-Non-Resldont NOHco.

No. S7l6-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tennis NJ Carson, trustee, etc.
Vi. CC Partee CT al.
IT appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that the defendant, b 4 Harbert, is a
nonresident of the state Of Tennessee; and
1t appearing from the sherifFs return
herein, that the defendant, Eliza Il Porter,
Is not 10 be found in his countyi il Il
therefore ordered that they make their
the city Of Memphis, Tenn, on o. before
the first Monday in November, 1880, and
plead, answer or demur to complainant bill
or the same will be taken for cozicgsod
as 10 them and SGT for hearing ex parte;
and that a 0 y Of this order be published once
Q week for four successive cokai IN the Public
| edEer,
This the 9th day Of September, lss.
II. j, BLACK. Clerk and Mastor.
BY e. B. MoIiESkv y. Q. N,
W ID Milkerson, sol. for complt. 22B "a 40
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Cerster and Her FnmiIv.

New York SUM-
Nine. Etelka Gerster- Gardini and
her husband, DR.. Gardini. were also
on the steamship. A remarkable
change has taken place 10 the great
singers appearance since she was here
two years ago. Then she was slight
and girlish almost in appearance. Now
she Is stout and matronly and plump
aud robust. The advent Of that Won
derful baby seemed to have had a
most beneficial effect upon the mother.
Many looked aud asked for the
baby. 1t was not to be found
The proud father, with many gestures
that told what his imperfect English
did not, informed a reporter that
they had been obliged t, leave the
dear little one behind 1t was only
four months old, and it was feared
that it could not endure the sea voy-
age. So they had put it in charge Of an
excellent and faithful nurse aud came
across the Atlantic without it. This
had been a great trial to its mother,
whose heart was very sore at being
separated from her dear little daugh.
teri but art was an exacting mistress.
and, after all, the little one was in ex-
c%ellent hands, and would undoubtedly
thrive during the absence of its pa
rents, And then the proud little mar
exhibited with great complacency thu
photograph Off Las baby, quite WORTHY
Of the pride Of any father. Nine. Ger
ster was met at the pier by her brother
DR.. Gerster, and at once driven to lii
home.
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The SLAYER Of His Son.

Port smi h Eleyator.l
A Mr.. Tate has brought in a man
named Brown, who murdered his
(Tate's) son near Fort Sill, over a
month ago. The father pursued the
slayer of his son twenty-seyen days,
arrestiDg him neal Henrietta, Texas.
Brown does not deny the killing, but
says he done it through mistake. The
boy was seventeen years Of age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-14

bad mounted with a msenifcence
never approached on any stage, alone
cost him many thousand francs. HIS
later works, too, have not been 6nan-
cially successful. The copyright of
his numerous operas must, however.
be worth a great deal.
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DISTRICT ELEcTORs:

First Distrie.-OHARLEs R. VANCE, of sulli-
van.
Second District-W. L. L%EDeERwoOD, of
Knox.
Third District-JoHs R. NEAt, of Rhea
county.
Fourth District-JosEPH E. WASHINGTON, Of
Robertson.
Fifth Distriet-J. II. BuRSnI, Of Lincoln.
Sixth District-W. A. THoMA, Of Davidson.
Seventh District-E. A. TALLAFERRo, Of
5iles.
Eighth District-A. G. HAWKINS. OF Carroll.
Niesh District-T. E. RICHARDSON, flyer.
Tenth Disthet-R. J. MoBeAs. Of Shelby.
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THE SPEAKING TUESDAY NIGHT.

The brief editorial announcement
in Tuesdays LEDGER that there
would be a discussion Of national is
sues At the Greenlaw opera house that
between two ofthe presidential
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The subscription price Of the DAILY
pUBLIC LEDGER is s. per annum and
SOC Dor month tcrlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER ia 81 per annun-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at 500 per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstofice.
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Sealed Proposals.

GEALED Proposals will be received by US
y until Wednesday, October Goth, for the fol
lowing work to be done, service to be rendered
and material to be furnished to the Taxing
District of Shelby county;
For the furnishing Of block stone, 7 to 8
inches deep, well shaped. and the necessary
sand and gravel; and the grading of cutters
and crossings necessary 10 lay the pavement
on Beale street, between Main street and the
bayou, amounting in all to 300 to 400 square
yards The work to be completed on OF before
the 5th Of November. All bids must be for
the entire work completed, and according to
directions Of the District Engineer, at --
cents per square yard
The Board reserves the right TO purchase
materials and do thowork with a District force.
By order Of the Board,
742 D. Il. PORTER, President,
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LOngfeIIow,s Home.

Home JOurna >
Nahant about an hours ride from
Boston, is quiet, seluestered aud
thoroughly charming-sl writes a cor
respondent Of the Partisan. II re
the favor d few live, aud no sound Of
the worlds busy muli n corupts thu
lazy, delightful hou S. o. ,urse the
most di-'ingui,h.d imhabitlnt of
Nahant is Prof Henry w. Lorgiel
low. A roomy, old fashioned house
serves as az abode Tor the great poet
and his brothef-in-law z. q. Ape
ton. The house is u,uilly ill d; irst
with Longf.llows mmtdi4te family.
next Mr. Nathan Appleton. whom
you all remember 10 Pa is, and the la
vited guest or guests-for there Is
always some one to share the APPLE
tons hospitality. In the hour tuat
precedes dinner there's much CONVEX
sation, and what a literary least The
professor tells the be,t stories Of any
man l know. lie is entertaining,
gracious, and a perfect courier.
Then We all seek the shade of a ter
race. One end of i is called Juliet
Balcony" Here the sun rises in mic
day heavens, here it sets, and on one
little corner the wooiug moonlight
throws its silver %gllnces, The bean
tiful yacht, the Alice, dances on the
waters, and a number Of smaller
vessels dot the sea far and near. The
house stands back from the shore. and
the grounds run down to the waters
edge. The wealth Of shrubs, vines
and wild flowers is excessive, and
rarely does n see so much yerdure
near SO rocky a coast. The view is
Undesirable at all times, and | can.
not wonder that the romantic nature
Of Longfellow should choose such a
summer home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-14

The LEDGER book and job printing
Office, together with its book bindery.
is prepared to execute work with
neatness and dispatch.
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An Editor,s Escnpe.

OFFICE or THE INDUSTRIAL Era,
ALBA, Iowa, May 26, 1880.
To Whom it May Concern:
/ take pleasure in making the fol-
lowing statement: | have been a%flict.
ed with a disease of the kidneys for
the past two years and have tried
numerous remedies with only partial
and temporary relief. Warmers Sa' e
Kidney and Liver Cure was recon
mended 10 me and after taking it the
pain and distress left me and | am to-
day feeling strong aud well. l am
perfectly satisfied that Warmers safe
remedies are the medicines needed and
can cheerfully commend them to
others. 6. w. STAMM.
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The First American in New
Mexico,
from III Troy Times.

rum lnf lfpg AimeA'l
The first American who seems to
have penetrated TO New Mexico was
james Purslry en- nd eoturous fur
trader, who found his WIS up TO A
kansas, travelled ex enslveiy through
the mountains Of what is now Col
and finally worked bis way