davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17

IT is now evident that the republ-
cans will control the next house Of
representatives by m jrrity Of from
six to ten members. The democrats
will, therefore, have powerful and
solid minority against a weak
majority. They will have it in
their power to exercise very large
influence upon nation Il legislation for
the next two years. 1t is conceded
that large proportion Of the
brains and experience In tho
next house will bo with the
minority. The democrats will not
have any fight over the speakership
this time, and no quarrel as to who
shall serve on this or that committee.
The republicans will arrange alrthese
little matters, and distribute whatever
patronage there is among themselves
and their friends. There will be a rob
ofofiee-seekers in helobbies after the
crumbs that the majority may have to
scatter. but it will be a republican
mot and will not disturb the demo.
cratic members in their seats, on the
step, or at their boarding house.
ReslIy, democratic congressman can
look forward to very pleasant time.
All he can do for his constituents,
aside from voting right on the main
questions, will bo to send
thsm public documents and
garden seed and such like. There are
enough of,hem TO make large social
circle, and 70 keep the republicans in
thrir seats, on their guard, and on
their good behavior. Dir. Randall by
virtue of his great, experience and
ability, will probably be the reecG
ni1.d leader on the democratic side
and viii be ably assisted by such men
as ex G. ivernor q. Curtin and Morgan
L. Vie of Peunsyvauia; Messrs
Hewitt, Wood, Cox, Bis, and Hutch
'us Of New York; C.rlisle, Blackburn
ana Euott of Kentucky; Herbert o.
Al,h.mof Phelps of Connecticut
Rlonnt Of C'Npgia; Springer, Spark
and Morrison Of linois; Holman and
Cobb of Indiana; G, @son OF Lon'Si
ana; McLane OF Mlrylant; buokael ., 81
and. Alien of M s,Ouri; Geddes 81 ONO
Whitthorne and Atkins Of Tennes see
R agan OF Texas; Tucker Of Virginia
and Bag OF Wisconsin and others
Nearly al of them have had long e1
perience in the house, and taken as
group, are familiar With current legls
lation aud thoroughly posted on al
the great political questions and issue
of the day. Il is doubtful whethe
the republicans could select such a
array oftalents an ! experience on thei
side. With such formidable democrat
10 minority in the house aad sma
majority in the senate, the republican
are knowing that Hancock received
popular majority Of 10000 votes owe
Garfield, will feel like they al
walking on thin ico and will mo
likely be very moderate and disCree
None will say then that the dem,
cratic party has not a great mission
usefulness and power iu the land.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17

LOUISVILLE, November l7.--Riyer
falling; 6 feet 8 inches in the canal
and 4 feet y inches in the ehutc on
the falls. Light snow last night.
Port list; Golden Rule, from New Or
leans to Cincinnati.
CAIRO, Ill, November 17,-Ar-
rived: John Means, New Orleans,
loan Departed: Belle of Shreye-
port, St. Louis, 8 a. m; Rucker, Pa
ducah, 10 a. p.; ldlegild, Eyansyille,
3 a. IN; Granite State, ST. Louis
John Dlppold, New Orleans, noon,
Showing and cold,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17
PUBLIC LEDGER Job printingOfaCs
and book bindorv. IL Madison.
local uncurrent lecurItlos az

The leglslators-eleOt do not seem to
be troubling themselves much about
certificates. They have all beOn sup
piled with copies Of the returns, but
none Of them have SO much as applied
for regular certificates, except Mr.,
McKOnna, the circumstances Of which
hIyc been giysu,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17
FeInnle .Ierks.

Nashville SannerI
All crnel IL Keeping his female clerks
upon their scst. Knowing that
men clerks can stand it he Is
unable to understand WY women
cannot stand it too. j customers
would giyo the matter a lit:ild eonad-
Grafton their influence would greatly
milipate an evil vhich>many employ, /,
ers overlook, not from lack Of kisd
hearts but from false idoa that clerks
seen seated indicate dullness in trade
aud lack Of business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17
A Fiflv Thonannd DnIInr F,lre.

GOSHEN, IND, November 1.-THE
Goshen manufacturing company build
ing took FIRE yesterday morning aud
soon after was communicated to the
saw mill Of Albright & Davis, also the
business house Of Harris & Co., tho
business block Of Mrs Henry HIATT,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17

Receipts, 2l,20O bales. American
IA, 400 bales. Futures opened cheered
in buyers favor; now as follows,
Deliveries for November, 6 6ll-S2d;
December and January, 6 9-32d; Jan
uary and February, IS l6d; February,
March and April, 6 II 32d; May and
June, 67-16di June and July, 67 3d.
saNEw York, November II, II N.
Exchange depressed. Bankers
three days 482@4S2l ditto, six.
ty days, 4S094S0i; Commercial, six.
ty DAYS 47Sk(94783.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17

tenement house of Joseph Daugherty,
six stables and number Of ware
houses. Loss, forty to fifty thousand
dollars. Insurance, divided between
the British American, American Cen.
trail Of St. Louis; Manhattan, of New
York Star, Of New York, and Impe'
rial aud Northern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17
stock, running account,

New YORK, November u, l2:20p IN.
Cotton opened quiet aud stoady.
Ordinary, 7 l5.l6c; good ordinary, Q
9.l6e; low middlng, l0lc; middling,
10 1870; good middIiDg, II 5 l6c;
middling fair, IL 1.l6c; fair, II ll-l6o,
Futures opened steady; now dull,
but steady, at very slight variation
from last evenings closing prices as
follows: Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17

NEW ORLEANS, November II, l1.30
n m. .-Uotton steady, Middling, l03c,
Sales TO day, 1000 bales; receipts,
1905 bales; stock, 2l4,O5S bales
LIVERPOOL November II, l;8o pm,
Cotton opened tending downward, now
l.l6d lover. Uplands, 6sd; Orleans,
6Sd. Sales to-day, 10000 bales,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17
INDIAN TROUBLES.
rhe Whites Determined TO Raid
the 1 te Reservation.

Special to the Courier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, November 15.-The
Boston phllauthIoplsts, who have
helped TiUbles to living for a year
or two, out of tho alleged Pouca
troubles, are about TO have their Lusl-
ness and the foundations oil their no-
toriety suddenly destroy cd by the Pun-
cas- tnemselyes, wnO are lired of tn.
whole IN tier aud are 80 king to nave
1t settled. Secretary Schurz, in his
forthcoming report, will Recommend
an Appropriation 10 pay the Poncas
.c:: g.: tlsir DaSOtI lands.
THE CTR PRoBLEM
grows more aud more complex. The
whites OF UoluFsdo are de,erAine1 t.,
enter the reservation and arrest The
Iduians who weie concerned in Jack
sons killing. The force which Gov
ernor PItkIn has gathered, aud which
he declines in any way TO restrain, Is
SIMPLY an armed and organized mot
OF frontier; men, who aie intent on
getting into the reservation, not only
to avail themselves of its mineral
wealth, but TO make what money they
can cut Of az Indian war
IT these men 60 into the
reservation to arrest the indians
they do il without authority OF law.
50 far as existing decisions go. But
however that may be, they will 90
there knowing that they will be re-
sisted by the Indians, aud that the
result will be an overthrow OF the
treaty, the prevention OF the further
payments sull to be made by the com-
mi ,loners, an / OF the allotment in
severaty. Pitkin seems unwilling or
unable to keep his mob of the reser
vauon. SO lar as can be judged from
his actions no is as anxious lUr an la.
dian var as any Of the men
who have taken up arms under the
pretense that they form the nlliti'
/ oi Colorado. Commissioner Meachau
is still here, Ha says to-day that hi
will risk his life TO go back and make
the payment, but wants q reasonable
protection IRON United States troops
Ac evidently Is afraid TO 90, unless /
shall bo made perfectly certain tht
tho Colorado mob will not go upon lb,
reservation to arrest the Indians. ii
/, has an idea that white mems lives i
that vicinity would not be wort
I mucb under such circumstances. I'm
S6oi;..ssrv Of tho interior, however
, SEEMS to be anxious that MeAchaI
should return, aud he will probabl
have to 20 back withi4 day or twt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17
She Seemed 10 Like IL.

Indianapolis Review
One OF the plossantest Of the elec-
ton incidents was salute to Governor
Porter, blown through tin horn from
the lips OF a beautiful fourteen year
old girl in front Of the poslofice on
Wednesday night. The governor, who
was somewhat startled by the blast
quickly recovered himself, aud, TAX
ing the lovely young face between his
two hands, he smacked a rousing kiss
squarely on the pouting red lips Of the
young beauty. She seemed TO rather
like the retaliation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17

Why throw away your illustrated
papers and magazines when you can
have a nice book made from them at
the LEpaER bindery2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-17
A SauabbIe Over the Enms
Mine.

CHICAGO, November IA Salt
Lake, Utah, special. says On the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
1T Hardly Pays.
rxVouI C@-oo. Eou.1

A New Jersey merchant met an acquaint-
ance on street car on the Elevated yester-
day, and, after some general remarks, the
latter said:
81 saw newspaper notice that you had
failed"
"Yes went by the board"
Every bad?'
Eyes pretty bad"
Outside speculation, SUPPOSE"
Partly"
Creditors willing to give you chance to
recover"
YES"
Glad of it. suppose you'll soon be all
right?'
Yes. / tell you what, it is very disa-
greeable business. / had TO plead family
extravaganza, and my wife, who hadn't
had new dress for six months. was as mad
as a hop. | proved that l had given too
much to the church, and the minister called
and raked me over the Goals; had clerk
abscOnd with a lot of cash, and the creditors
made me own up that he was my brother. |
supposed that 1 had lost $500 by a fire, but
theyfglred that was $lO0ahead. figured on
having enough to pay thirty cents on the
dollar, but somehow they got hold of enough
to pay ninety-eight, and put all the costs on
me. | lost four weeks of trade on top of
this and I'm feeling awful blue. 1t hardly
pays to fail-unless you've got partner to
help bluff creditors"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
s.Stoclk Poor"

Many farmer Is kept poor by keeping too
much stock. says the Massachusetts, Plough
man. He would be prosperous if the stock
was of the right kind. 1t does not pay to
keep cows through the winter that are dry
pretty much all the time. 1t does not pay to
keen over lot of lean and fractions steers
in the expec' alton that they will make good
working cattle by waiting long enough. All
such animals should be sold 10 those who
have more food in store than their present
poor owners Good stock-superior stock
pays for itself all the time. herd of cows
is well worth wintering that will pay
in milk and butter many times more
than the cost of their keep. No other kind
ought, therefore, to be allowed on farm.
When COWS show beyond question that
they can not give milk enough nor milk
good enough to pay for their support and
yield a liberal profit besides, it is time they
were disposed of on almost any terms that
will clear them off the farm. 1t is the same
with all creatures that are an incumbrance
on the farm instead of profit; let them be
put off without delay, and let the so-called
Sentiment in the case be eradicated by
healthier considerations of what constitutes
thrifty and profitable farming. The farmer
owes il to himself to clean out everything
that is trash and worthless, and begin and
build up on a sound basis. The more poor
stock he k, cps the poorer he is i'll conse-
Quence himself.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
No. hard wheat will represent the netprofit
of the Grandin crop for 1880"
International Potato society.

The exhibition of this Society was held a
few weeks since at the Crystal Palace, Lon
don, and was so extensive that $500 dishes
of nine tubers each were shown by 100
and among those for new varieties the first
was given for a long Round Kidney,
raised from the Belgian Kidney crossed
by the Early Rose; the second TO
a Seeding of the Early Rose crossed
with. Penn's Early Market and the
third to a round white variety, not crossed.
A writer in the Garden says that. although
some collections embraced hundreds of sorts,
vet only thirty included about all that are
commonly cultivated. OF recognized sorts
America furnished about fifty, and one ex-
hibiter, who had very fine lot OF twenty
four sorts, included among these no less
than seventeen that were American. Eng
lish cultivators find great advantage in
employing the American varieties TO cross
with their own.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17

of his fock, one or more dogs, a kind never
saw before nor have seen anywhere else. 1t
resembles in size the Newfoundland, but
its hair is bushy, long, end partly curled.
This breed of dogs are never allowed,
even while puppies, to see anything but
members of the herd. 1t is astonishing how
these dogs and sheep fraternize with each
other. The sheep look in real or imaginary
danger more for the dogs than for the shep-
herd, and always run to and not, like here,
from the dogs. If Americans wish to pro-
tect their sheep from strange dogs, they
must adopt the German system, bring
young shepherd dogs from their puppyhood
into the company of sheep, educate both to
live, eat, and run together, and they soon
will find out their true relationship to each
other, for the sheep will look upon the dog
as natural protector, which attitude and
confidence he proudly will repay by untir-
ing friendship and watchfulness."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
Large Yields of Corn.

A series of prizes having been offered by a
Mr. Bond for crops of corn raised on one
eighth of an acre, in Hartford County, Ma
ryland, there were five contestants. The
first prize went to a crop which yielded at
the rate of 1s6 bushels 1872 barrels per
acre, the second to a crop of 1882 bushels,
the third to 1915, and the other two made
crops of Us and ia. 10 bushels per acre. On
the first prize crop barnyard and CONNER
cial manures and ashes were used at the
estimated value of $l6O per acre. The next
in order made no estimate of the value of
manure. The next used manure at the rate
of $34 per acre, and the fifth at the rate of
$40. Not over two stalks were allowed to
grow in the hills, which were in rows three
feet apart, The average on the five plats
was at the rate of $50 bushels per acre. From
five to twelve days work was put to each
plat or forty to ninety-six days per acre.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
Profit I'm Apples.

A fruit dealer, in demanding of custom
er 81 per barrel for apples, stated that he
was obliged to ask good price for them, as
he was compelled to pay fifty cents per bar
rel for the varieties offered in the orchards
in Michigan. The difference between the
buying and selling price represented the
cost of gathering the fruit, the cost OF the
barrel, freight, and profits. OF the selling
price of the apples the raiser receives one
fourth. A paper published in Rochester, n.
Y, says that most of the money paid for
fruit in that city by consumers goes to the
sold by the growers at one and a
half to two cents per pound. They are re-
tailed at the groceries at six cents a pound.
Apples bring twenty-five cents TO the
farmers and are again sold to consumers at
fifty or sixty cents per bushel. The grOcers
have to buy more than their regular trade
demands, so as to make a liberal dis
play before their stores, and One-fOurth
or one-half will perish on their hands and
become a total loss. They must pay shop
rents and constant attendance out of their
profits, and have something to live on be-
sides. 1t proposes that instead of selling to
dealers, the farmers shall sell directly to
consumers, in which case they must become
or employ regular peddlers They may
make contracts with consumers for the sea-
son to some extent; but as the supplies and
their prices constantly vary, new bargains
are to be made as often. Pruit-raisers will
choose whether To sell their products in the
mass at low prices to dealers or at higher
rates by employing peddler or canvassing
yender
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
Heavy Sales of Dairy Stock.

A sale of Jersey cattle was held at Dexter
Park, Chicago, recently by z. C. Luse &
Son, of Iowa. in connection with Mr.. Ellis,
of Massachusetts,. at which an average of
Sl07. 40 was made on fifty-two animals.
Mr.. Edward Burnett, of the well-known
Deerfoot farm, of Southboro', Mass, while
on vacation abroad this season, visited the
Island OF Jersey and bought twenty head of
Jersey cattle for Mr.. Havemeyer, of New
York. 1t is said to be the best herd that
ever left the island. The number of cows in
the Island of Jersey is about II, 900, and the
number exported last year was 1,634. The
maximum price for Jersey COW is about
100 guineas.
Thirty-nine head of short-horn cattle be-
longing to Abijah Powers, of Sterling, ILL.,,
were sold on the 9th inst, bringing nearly
81 600
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
Cultivating the Persimmon.

The most promising of all the larger of
the wild fruits is the common persimmon.
In its native state it gives much greater
promise of superiority than the apple, pear,
peach, or orange. 1t is, at least, very palat-
able, while the Others are not. The circum-
stance that this fruit ripens very late in the
season, and is improved by the frost is in
its favor There is no lack of early fruits
of all kinds. But there is a scarcity OF
late fruits. The persimmon ranks among the
most nutritious fruits grown in any portion
of this world. 1t is easily preserved by drying
or canning Different trees produce fruit
greatly varying in shape, size and flavor. In
Missouri variety has been discovered that
is destitute of seeds The astringent quality
which characterizes this fruit is much
stronger in some specimens than in Others:
The tree has fine appearance, is hardy, and
rarely fails to produce large crop of fruit.
1t only requires the same cultivation that
the.apple, pear and peach have received to
render it OF equal value with them. The
few persmmons. that find their way to mar
ket always command good prices.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17

salt, wood ashes, OF even sifted coal ashes
will answer good purpose. II any farmer
feels that he can not afford to purchase salt
for trial, he can go to the village store and
ask for the refuse brine of the meat and fish
barrels-which, in most cases. the merchants
will be glad to give away-and put it in his
compost heap. IL his grassl land, top-dressed
with this sailed compost, does not show a
more luxuriant growth and deeper green
than that dressed with the same compost
unsalted, he may conclude that his soil is
not salt hungry
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
OUR FARM BUDGET.
Miscellaneous Gatherings for Our Farm
er Friends.
The Prevailing Horse Disease
Salt as a Fertilizer--Drying
Potatoes for Export.
Dogs as Sheep Proteetors-Pickle for Cur
ing Meat-Profit in Applications
for Poultry Houses, Etc.
Pickle for Caring Meat.


A large amount of feet, pork and mutton
is lost to farmers every season, by not being
perfectly cured. Every year large num-
Der of recipes are published in agricultural
papers for curing meat, some of which are
valuable. Some thirty years ago the Ger
mantown pa Telegraph published recipe
that was tried by large number of people
and highly commended. The next year it
was republished with like results, where
upon the paper fell into the habit of pub
ishing it every season, and it claims that no
person has ever tried it for curing feet,
pork mutton, tongue, or hams has ever
afterward cured meat in any other manner
with satisfaction to himself The following
is reprint of the famous recipe:
To one gallon of water take one and ahalf
pounds of salt, one-half pound sugar. one
half ounce saltpetre, one-half ounce potash.
Use only pure article of potash; if this scan
not be obtained omit it altogether. In this
ratio the pickle can be increased to any
quantity desired Let these be boiled to-
gether until all the dirt from the sugar rises
to the top and is skinned off, Then throw
it into a tub to cool, and when cold, pour
it over your beef or pork The meat must
be well covered with pickle, and should not
be put down for at least two days after
killing during which time it should be
slightly sprinkled with powdered saltpetre,
which removes all the surface blood. etc,
leaving the meat fresh and clean. Some
omit boiling the pickle, and find it to an
swer well, though the operation of boiling
purifes the pickle by throwing off the dirt
always to be found in salt and sugar. If
this receipt is strictly followed, it will re-
quire single trial to prove its superiority
over the common way, or most ways, of
putting down meat, and will not soon be
abandoned for any other. The meat is un-
surpassed for sweetness, delicacy, and fresh
ness of color.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
The Man of Sorrow.
TPhiladelphia TimeS.l

Mr.. Montgomery Blair has been rescued
from under heap of election returns, and
expresses himself as still solid for Tilden
Mr.. Blair talks in strangely emphatic way
about some man by the name of John Kelly
who seems to be more or less to blame for
some disaster said to have recently over
taken the Democrats
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
Remarkable Success.

The sciences of medicine and chemistry
have never produced so valuable remedy
for the treatment of Kidney diseases as the
accidental discovery of the vegetable con-
tanned in Days Kidney Pad. Its reliable
character, desirable qualities and mastery
curative power have deeply won upon the
confidence of the medical profession and
countless sufferers who have used it.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-17
Dogs as sheen PROTECTOR.

In many portions of this country it seems
to be impossible to render the keeping of
sheep profitable on account of the ravages
of dogs. Land is cheap. and both wool aud
mutton high, but the losses by the dogs and
the expense of protecting sheep from them
consumes all the profits. In various parts
of South America dogs are relied on to pro-
tect sheep, not only from the attacks of wild
beasts but from the worthless dogs that
range over the country. Darwin states that
the shepherd dogs kept there are as
much attached to the sheep as most
dogs are to their masters They are
brought up with the focks, and have
no other companionship. The puppies are
taught to suckle ewes, and are adopted by
them. A California sheep-raiser states that
a similar course Is adopted in Germany,
with the best results In a communication
he says: There, in general, the shepherd
stays with his sheep all the time, day and
night; and he has, according to the number