Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-01
Arkansas Abroed.


We are pleased to give publication
to the following, which appeared in
the Hexham Herald, Northumber-
land, England, in March last, in the
shape Of a letter Of correspondence.
1t is a fact which cannot be disputed,
that wherever she is known, Arkansas
makes an impress in advance Of all the
rest 0fthe southern states:
The eheapness of land, the ease
and certainty of a comfortable sub
slstence to be obtained on these lands,
the advantages and facilities they offer
for settlement in colonies, and other
wise the inducements they hold out
to farmers and others following agri-
cultural pursuits, to transfer their
operations from England (where they
complain of exorbitant rents and de-
creasing profts) to these states, where
they may easily become owners of
farms, and pursue this calling with
certain profit, should have the atten-
ton of intending emigrants. The
state OF Arkansas offers great ad-
vantages and facilities to farmers and
farm labOrers, and | may say that all
farm laborers who may have the cour-
age to cross the Atlantic, and seek
the rich lands and fine temperate
cline of the state of Arkansas, who
may have a limited capital THAT is,
not capital to buy land] may COM
mence on the share system, viz: V
erything will be found him, farm
stock, implements, and all necessaries,
and claim half the produce for his
services, while the owner of the farm
and stock. etc, claims half the pro-
duce for his capital. Then,
very soon the emigrant farm
laborer can save money and buy
land of his own. Railroad lands may
be bought at from two dollars to five
dollars per acre Us I'D to 81 Is Cd,
English), and three years, five years
or ten years credit if desired, and
great reductions are offered to emf
grants going to Arkansas on the
American railways. Let me state
here that those who possess a mar of
the states of America will find that
Arkansas is northeast Of the state of
Texas, joining the same. The St.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
railroad company have opened a high
way (railroad) extending from St.
Louis into Texas, 681 miles, and have
a land grant from the government of
tw Lnty miles on each side Of the line,
and are offering the same for sale.
Particulars of this beautiful region
may be had on receipt of a stamp.
ParsOn BrOwnIOW's B,rthmark.
While incidentally relating some
war "reminiscences recently, General
Steedman said that while he was in
command at Chattanooga, he was Wis
tied by the notorious Parson Brown
low, who became his guest. One day,
while changing their underclothing
the parson exhibited to him the most
singular birthmark on his body. 1t
was a perfectly formed snake, not
coiled nor yet extended, but curved
as serpents are often seen. 1t was of
a red color, and with every feature so
distinct that the indentations for the
eyes were plainly visible. Said the
general: Psychologists, | presume,
can readily explain the cause of the
singular mark, but | am at a loss to
understand how his whole nature be-
came so s~erpentine as it was. Veno
nous, vindictive and cunning, he had
as much snake as human nature in his
composition" The head of the snake
in question was just under the par
sons left breast. The body Of the
reptile extended over his ribs, and was
about six inches long.