davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
Arkansas SCRIP.
How a Neat Little Speculation
was Made In II by an Alleged
Murderer's BOndsman.
Nashville American 1sth.i

Nashville American 1sth.l
A very important decision was rem.
dered in the United States circuit
court by Judge d. NJ. Key, yesterday.
10 the case OF James w. Stattler VS..
W. 6 Lewis ct al.
William j. Morris was indicted for
murder in the circuit court of Craw-
ford county, Ark. Stattler deposited
$500 in Arkansas scrip with the sher-
iii of that county, to secure the atten-
dance Of Norris at the next term, and
was Unidentified by a bond given by
W. G. Lewis and others for the
same amount, deposited in the
Giles national bank of Pu-
laski, Tennessee. Morris appeared at
court, but while his call was pending,
ran away, whereupon the sheriff took
judgment for the scrip deposited by
Stattler and turned it oyei to the
state treasurer at its par value. Stat
tier then brought suit in the United
States Circuit court at Nashville.
against Lewis OF al. for the full
amount, $500. The defendants
claimed that the scrip had been pur.
chased by Sta.tler at a heavy discount
and that he was entitled only to the
amount he paid for the scrip. The
plaintiff claimed, however, that the
defendants had Unidentified him to
the amount Of $500 that lis sorip
had been taken at its face value bt
the treasurer ofArkansas, and that he
was therefore entitled 10 tho full
amount This was awarded him, yes,
terday, by Judge Key.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
Tennessee and Railroads.

Nashville Banner, 18th
Those who are addicted to the de
nunciation Of railroad corporation.
should pause and consider how great
are the benefits already conferred upon
the cities and towns through which
their lines are laid, and how much
the future has in store for them. The
Louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern has done more to build up
Louisville than any one of the numer-
Gus agencies hat directly contribute
to her prosperity, and the fact that it
IS S;;ii one "a me great arteries OF
her commerce cannot be questioned.
This wealthy corporation. which has
exhibited an enterprise eliciting the
warmest commentator Of the most
prominent railroad magnates. has
increased the trade of Nashville and
Memphis to an enormous extent, not.
withstanding damaging discrimina
tons that have been made for years.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and St.
Louis railway has benefited Nash
vile and Chattanooga in an incalcu-
liable degree, as our readers are fully
cognizant. Next year a commodious
union depot and extensive shops will
be erected in Nashville. and the ad-
vantages to be secured thereby can
readily be estimated. The stockhold-
ers Of the Memphis and Charleston
railroad have instructed the officers of
that road to encourage a movement
now on foot TO erect a grain and pack
age elevator in Memphis, and a char.
ter will be granted in a day or two to
the elevator company, whose member.
ship includes Colonel Il. w.
Cole and 9. NJ. McGhee. The con-
n%ectiOn ofthe Nashville, Chattanooga
81. Louis Railway company with the
development oil certain coal and other
mines is 50 well known that only a
passing reference need be made to il
here. The plan Of Col. Cole and other
officials Of the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia h Georgia railroad 10 connect
Knoxville with Louisville and Gin
%cinnati by an extension, if carried out,
will give Knoxville an impetus that
will enable her, if she improves the
opportunity, to increase her popula-
ton and wealth in a very material
way. Various enterprises that will
add still more to the development Of
our resources and build up our cities,
towns and villages, are contemplated
by the different railroad companies
which do business in Tennessee, and
ne cannot do better than help them
10 the good work that puts money in
their vaults and In our pockets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

N~On-resIdsnt NOuIco.

NO. SSOl-ln the Chancery Court of Shelby
Robert r. Roberts. 10
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
a tne defendant, Robert r., Roberts is a
therefore ordered that he make his spnear-
ance hereint at the eourt-house of Shelby
county, IN, Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
nrst Monday in January, 1881, and plead.
answer OF demur to complainant bill, or the
same WI 90 taken for confessed as to hin,
Of this order be published once a week H.
toni successive weeks IN the Public Ledger.
A copy: Attest.
ROBERT J, BLACK. clerk and master.
BY ~ y. MoHRNRY, D. @. Il M.
Is b. Barnes, sol. for compl't.
90 SO 70 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
Hind for

A poor farmer cannot conceal Tho
fact that he is a poor farmer. All bis
surroundings proclaim the verdict
against him-his horses, cattle, wag.
ons, harness, plows, fences, fields,
even his wife and children bear silent
bnt unmistakable evidence against
him. On the other hand, all these
things will testify favorably on behalf
good farmer. Every passer-by
can read tho evidence pro or con. This
fact alone ought to stimulate every
farmer to do his best for the sake Of
his own character, as well as interest;
for ho may rest assured that every
paseer. by viii pronounce judgment ac-
cordipg to tho evidence.
Look into the boehives as they be-
Sin 10 stay indoors. II there Is not
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
sheen for MUTTON.

w find the following in the Farm
ing for Profit: The flesh of the sheep
Is rapidly coming into general use. II
Is easy TO digest, and is more healthtul
than most kinds of meat. There is a
saving to the effect hat as the stan
dard Of civilization of a country IS
raised, the use Of mutton for food
will gradually increase. This rule
seems to have been closely followed IN
This country. and there is a strong IN,
dication that in the future 1t will
prove strictly true. In our large cities
The demand for mutton has In
creased fully as fast as the
wealth and numbers of the peo-
Die could lead one to expect.
The call for lambs in the city markets
increases year by year, and in some OF
the older states it has become quite a
business to supply this want. There
can be no doubt that the flesh OF
sheep and lambs will continue in de-
maud. and that this demand will not
only be permanent, but will admit
and require a steady growthin the line
of production. -.
There are certain reasons why this
line of business, viewed merely from
this one point, holds out special in
ducements for farmers who r in the
vicinity of thickly settled towns and
cities. The returns are both sure
and quick. A lamb dropped in Jauu.
airy or February can be got in cOndi-
ton for the market by June. A sheer
can be sheared in the summer
and fattened on grass and roots, so as
to be sold in December, OF it may be
fed on grain during the winter and
sent off in March or April. Will
cattle the case is very different. The
calf must be kept from two to foul
years before it can be sold for a full
price as beef. The cost Of keeping
all this is considerable, and there is
quite a risk of accident an disease.
If sold while a calf the price pei
pound is below that of a lamb, and
the cost Of keeping him the five OF
six weeks which are required to con-
vert him into good veal will be greater
than of keeping the lamb until he can
be sold.
Again, sheep use the material which
the farm supplies to much better ad
vantage than cattle. 1t has been dem
onstrated that seventy-fve pounds Of
food Of any soluble kind, hay, potatoes.
turnips or meal, will make as many
pounds Of mutton as one hundred
pounds of the same food will make
beef. Then, too, for supplying meat
for the farmers own table, sheep are
very valuable and ought to be more
extensively used. That mutton is a
more healthful kind of meat to use in
hot weather than pork there can be no
doubt. Properly cooked, it is also
very p~allatable. The farmer can fur
nish an abundant supply at a small
cost. He can thus have some Of the
finest qualities Of meat at a cheaper
rate than he can buy the poorer grades
from the butcher. There are many
farmers who you'd find it profitable
to keep sheep for this purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
or for Mexico.

Major A. Warren, a former we'll
known citizen of Memphis, who is in
terested in Mexican mines, left last
night via the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco route for the mines Of the Con
solidated Copalquin mining company,
in the state Of Durango, Mexico. He
goes to take the title for the company,
and with working capital to push the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
A Phase OF the Late Canvass.

The Murfreesboro Press says
From the beginning of the can
yass through which we have passed,
the object Of the high tax party, as
shown by its organs, was negative
rather than positive. The party
labored more to defeat Wilson than it
did to elect Wright. The papers OF
that party abused Wilson more than
they praised Wright. Many of the
party showed a willingness 10 support
any candidate to defeat Wilson. Such
was the known opposition Of low tax
men to Hawkins that it was believed
no one Of them could be induced TO
vote for him. But high tax men made
a scareoroW Of Hawkins, and urged
low tax men TO vote for Wright as the
only way to defeat his election, when
they themselves were ready to vote for
Hawkins to oest Wilson, what by.
pOcrisy.
How many men were induced tc
fOrsake Wilson, their fayorite, and to
vote for Wright, whom they did moi
like, to defeat Hawkins, to whom they
had a strong aversion, we have no
means Of knowing, but we have rea
son to believe they we're many. This
deceltful appeal to low-tax voters did
more for Wright than any argument
that was employed during the whole
canvass, and yet it was used By men
who all the while preferred Hawkins
to Wilson. Hawkins was the second
choice Of the high tax party all the
time; in fact he was as much a state
credit candidate as Judge Wright.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
A Novel Election Bet

Albany Journal
A girl in Ellenville, Ulster county,
real good looking, TOO, made a wager
with + young gentleman in that place,
of three hugs and eighteen kisses, pay.
able on demand, against three pair Of
Alexander kid gloves and one pair Of
red stockings with white stripes
around the center, she to win If Han
cock was elected, and he to win il
Garfield was elected. The gentleman
was asked, when the result was heard,
to take his winnings, buthe said, "Oh,
no; be was 10 no hurry, he wasn't
ready to make the demand just yet. "
The lady now wonders how long he
means to wait, for If she should get
married 70 some other man, and the
demand then be made upon her it
might create some surprise, to say the
least, on the partpi har husband. for,
she remarksl am no squealcr.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
Nonresident and Creditors Notice.


No. sS05-In the Chancery Court NJ Shah,
County, Tenn.-W. A.. Holt, hdministrSto
ON b. Holt, deceased, vs., @. A. Wilcox
1T appearing from the bill in this oause thai,
IL ~ proceeding institute to wind M md
settle the estate Of N. B. Holt, deceased ss
an insolvent estate; il is therefore, ordereed
that all parties claiming to be interest in said
estate make their appearance herein at he
court.house OF Shelby county, in Memphis. on
or before the hrst Monday in January, 1881
And, nave themselves made parties defend
ant hereto and exhibits and establish their
demands, or the same will be forever barred.
also appearing from affidavit in this cause
mat the defendants, N. b. Holt, Ii, Notice
=, II. krWing, Charles Barton and Lizsie F'
Barton are non-residentS ofthe State of Ten.
nesseei, II is therefore ordered that tl,ov
make their appearance herein, at the court
mousse OF Shelby county, in Memphis Tam
on or before the first Monday ID %.TonnarJ9
leol, and plead, answer demur 10 comnia;Ss
ana phi, or the same will be taken for c"n-
tessed rs to them and set for hearing eN- ns u
pattedi ana that q copy Of these orders N,
weeks TeIks IN the Public Ledger.
rms 10TH day ofNovember, 1850.
m \; J; BLACK, Clerk and Mss.s,
Bf ~ Is. MoHENRY, DC. 4 M.
taylor q CARROLL, sol. for eomprt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

We heartily concur with the Nash
vile Banner, of yesterday, in the
following
When the legislature meets, n oil
its first duties should be to enact. a
law requiring those whose duy 1t Is
70 do so to forward the returns OF
elections to the secretary of state as
soon as they are completed. There
are as many as a dozen counties IN
4 this state from which no returns OF
the late election have been received.
There il no excuse for such hardness.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
Useful Hints.

Here are a couple Of hints that may
be serviceable in the management Of
the Gala lily and oleander. We take
them from the correspondence in re-
cent number Of Vick's Magazine. The
first relates to a Gala lily, which,
bought at a greenhouse, soon began to
droop and turn yellow: Il procured a
three gallon glazed crock, filed it two
thirds full Of rich earth, and then put
20 the plant and filed nearly 10 the
brim with water, which ! have kept at
about that level ever since, adding
now and then a few drops Of ammonia.
To day my Gala stands four feet high,
with four broad, dark green leaves;
a stalk in the water line is as large as
my wrist, and two flower stems are ap-
pearing.' The second describes a bet
Ter way with the oleander than
the usual one Of allowing it TO grow
without training, in the desire to pro
cure blossoms at the earliest possible
moment: In starting from a cutting,
my practice is to pinch off the shoots
above the second or third Joint. or
more if desired, and the reward for
slch practice is double, and sometimes
treble, the number Of shoots, which
may again be pinched, thus producing
a compact, bushy head. This is in it.
self an ornament; besides, the plant is
vigorous and able to support a large
number Of clusters Of flowers"
Grapes can be kept we'll in the win.
ter ii care is exercised. Choose tn,
late %ripening sorts, such as Clinton
Catawba, Giant, Isabella, etc. Select
the finest and most matured punches
carefully cutting u the decayed
grapes, if any, being careful not L
disturb the bloom; after sweeting for /
few days on the shelf in a cool place
pack in sawdust or cotton bunting
one layer Of sawdust and one of grapes
and 50 on; keep at an even tempera.
ture and as cool as possible, at about
freezing point.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
Fhe Friend Of Delicate Ladies,

Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure is the remedy that will cure
many diseases peculiar to women,
Headaches, neuralgia, disordered
nerves, weakness, mental shScks, and
kindred ailments are efectually re-
moved by its use.-[The Mother
Magazine.
Sold Wholesale by s.. Mansfield &
Co., and w. N. Wilkerson e. Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
THE PUBLIC LEDGER
Job Printing OfCa
AND
BOOK BIMDERY
SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, GOOD MA.
IERIAL AND LOW PRICES GUARAh
TEED-
Attachment Notice.
Mon-R esIdent Nonee.

In the Chanoery Court Of Shelby county,
Tenn Cornelia Q. Stout VS.. John Stout.
I appearing from the sherif's return in this
Il cause that the defendant, j ohm Stout, is not
to be found in his county; iii therefore erder-
Cd that no make his appearance herein, at
the courthouse Of Shelby. county, in Mem
December, 1880, and plead, answer OF demur
% complainant bill, or the same will be taken
tor confessed as TO him and set for hearing
ex,parte, and that a copy Of this order DO
published once a week for four successive
weeks 10 the PUBLIC LEDGER.
This 10th Day Of October, 1880.
A eopy-Atieei:
R ! BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY I. B. McIrSRY, D. @. Nj.
Goodwin, d < I Geodloc, sol. for compl't.
So So Ga 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

1t is sweet to live, but OH how bit
tcr-to be troubled with a cough, day
and night. But DR.. Bulls cough
syrup is a sure remedy and the cost is
only % cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

The largest hog in the country is a
Poland China, four years old this
Epring, lately on exhibition at juno
ton City, Kansas. His length is Z
feet; girth Of neck, CT feet; girth Of
chest, u feet; girth Of center, 5 feet;
width across the hips, 30 inches, and
weight 1882 pounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
She Was a Cook.


The wife of a professional gentle
nan Of Detroit recently advertised for
q cook and received, among others the
following response
Mrs. This in reply to your ad-
vertisement for cook, To which [
would say, That if | could find or
learn ola place that would suit me
perhaps | would take it. | want a
good place, first class, as far as char
acter is concerned, and the partys |
work for must be kind, respectful and
thankful-strictly in accordance with
the Sd chapter of-Collossians II, 10,
IA, l5i also 18th verse. And wherever
| work | desire to he boss of my own
kitchen, My position as cook ought TO
be conducted on a business rule, like
a Judge, Or any profession. Also as
such partys can live above want, They
can likewise live above waste, There
fore l want it as my privilege To care.
fully all | cen for some poor stray
mortals somewhere that may stand
much in need. / wish not to cause
any one unnecessary trouble by the
presence in the kitchen any more than
is necessary unless their motive IA
good, Also the work done by 6 O'Clock,
or as near as can possibly, 30 that
each and all eau enjoy the night after
g TO their own pleasure as they desire.
and above all things they must bear
Charity and good respect. Remem
bering Now il you Mrs. - can com d.
ply with those rules and give me refer.
enoe according. and if you will al.
dress me | will reply to you. | would
not Mid oftrying you and your place
awhile anyway. II every qirl would
do as ! Dc .slaere would be better mis-,
tresses and better places than what
there are, and good girls would not be
crushed down and trod upon as thew
are now, Address me with your ref.
erence az | have here stated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

Particulars concerning the rumored
prospective duel between Colonel j.
w. Renfroe and General w. II. Wof.
ford, just received, indicate that the
report telegraphed the News on Sunday
was somewhat incorrect. II appears
that the matter has been pending for
nearly a month. Colonel Renfroe
was very much offended With what he
conceived to be- some personal strio.
lures made by General Woford In
Lagrange, and sent a note 10 Wohord
BY Ex-Governor Smith, Moaord Do,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
I~nsOIvenf Notice.
Starr OF T~EyEEssEE, sHELnY CousrY

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY CoUHTYD
OFFIoE County COURT Click,
Memphis, Tenn, November ID, 1880.
10, d Jordan, administrator Of j Q Davis,
deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate of J O Davis, deceased, you are
hereby ordered 10 give notice, by advertise.
ment in some newspaper published within the
said state, and also at the Courthouse door
OF Shelby county, for all persons having
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated In the manner prescribed By law
on or before the 18th day Of MAY. 1881,
and any claim not filed on or before said day,
OF. before an appropriation Of the funds Of
both In law and equity, "''0N'
Wit1ess my hand, az onee, this 18th day Of
November, 1880,
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
BY HUGH b.. CULLEN, ID. @. 6gT3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
EDUCATIONAL.
3 Poplar Street.
N~On-r0sidenl Nodco.

No. 3S0O-In the Chancerv Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Emily Wallace VS.. William
Wallace.
T appearing from affidavit In this cause
i that the defendant, William Wallace,
Is a nonresident Of the State of Tennessee; Il
is therefore ordered that he make his
appearance herein, at the oourt-house Of
Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn. ON o. before
plead, answer or demur to complainant bill
or the same will be taken for ooafessed
as to him and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that a copy ofthis order be published once
Q week for four successive weeks in the Public
This the 18th day Of November, 1880.
A copy-Attest.
r, J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By d. B. MCHEskY, D. c. an.
Bigelow 4 Hill, sol. for compPt.
60 SO rs 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
Saturday, DeOember 4th. 1850.

between the hours of II I'm. and INN. n
'front.' OF the courthouse door, in the nit,Y 20
Memphis, sell at public auction to the bigggSeSStt
ior cash, the following parcels Of sround
block 10 0Ou seso,r sH,wit; Lots Z, s.. Q and 10 in
Giv.sion O. tract surveyed by j. II. Mcclure.
Soid III HuIVeyof made January 3, 1870.
1aiu VIock Is IN the northwest corner Of Pau
ilhs Stree. aud Union avenue.
lie believed to be good, but 1 will sell and
convey only as trustee.
Metcalf & Walker, Attjys. e4sSS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
Saturday, November Goth, IsSO
NOTICE TO uREnIrnRs

HAVING qualified in the Probate Court of
H Shelby county, Tennessee. as e~xecntor cf
tAe last will ofWilliam Davidson. deeeased.
notice IS hereby giyez to all creditors Of said
testator g present their claims within the time
required Dy law or they will DO forever barred,
JOHN II. PERRY,
EXECUTOR Of The last will ofWilliam Davidson,
80 S. 81 81 deceased
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19

Meets the requirements Of the ratioal nmedi-
col philosophy which at present prevails. II
Ia n perfectly pure vegetable remedy, embrace
ing the three important properties Of a pre-
yentiye, a tonic, and an Alternative. II forth
the body against disease, inyigorates and
re-yitalizes the torpid stomach and liver, and
effects a most Statutory change in the entire
when in a morbid condition,
For sale by ali druggists and dealers gener-
ally
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
The shOStessa nd Qu.ekeaty
- rHE-
ZAP. Halla ( Pennsylvania Iina

The manage mont conadentlv
sTentlon to its Superior mvise AZ
T IbaVlgh Car service, and qu,cl tia1o
for emery en- route Is Justly celehraano
nj Is variety and surprising bcsntS
h eng stations q Cincinnati, I%ndianan9.
Harrisburg are in charge of Val JIna and
caterers, VINO have contributed Snown
man degree 10 the popularity ~ no
ahh-handlea and Pennsylvania finc ,y;tt
the travelling public. A''e' Win
Iurs1ase tickets by the as8-Pan.Hsn.
eSl'i Ra r~ehnsylyania Line, -d0 on sale Al
Mobile Nashville, New o%rloans
throughout the South. ""'' ano
SIOHEYs 8. ZONES, GsnI southw. p. t.,,
Northeast Corner 9TH and Vine
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-19
Trustee,s sale.

INDEX and by virtue of a trust deed. exc
-. cqted to me as trustee, Of date May 9Th,
~, OF record In, the Registers office of Shell
Indebtedness therein mentioned, fwiII. ON >"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-08-13

Er the rasf~f C-r
= HEyRY. Isr.. AHgn-f AZ. 1851
I'm G. DnaxE:
On tie might or IT, nthin-t W. AAd
great mily. From iar ava npar erawa-
of people Stocked IN - iineS- TIE opra-
ing Of the caEnrairr- sad ~ hear n,
speakers. ~ al-o fhe gas,d nsHsi~
The Ferdineni ard Hnrfinzisnrs ccrnr
band 4 Hancock aud Eagli~h riut
was organized. constitution assnrra
and signed ~ IS VOTERS ar sErar.
INSIDE lie openiag speech. after wAich
Mr. A. II Miller Hade srrHh 0f rs
hnur's duration rxpo~in~ ffr tAulis ofttH
Krrnblican parts Fiji r-i4r- Eere wrtI
selected. E,iain sIli la~ira'. 60 hat enr
Republican. listened ~ Ai~ y e th-g
would have been "a ronrsrred 0E fleif
wrong that they could uoi dO hermis
than vote the DeuorraAit rirkff. Ba
the Wron g-loer. y seems. nil fogers
shun the light ifaiI kh+ speakers s.s tsis
ccrpiy d. their dufy bnfii ie tserf1c4 y
owe ever DemOrra roe NJ Ia ~ fssS lA.'
v lieh wiAi rsske > flfiIvfEmre IN 4 m
hundred shove fie FrtT1B sirrtf0us
lie Democrats are eve here in b
spirits. and sh0nld be kt rp. ana fi.pa
success will be sure II isle IA rfisir-
man 81 the club and W a. hnFer ser-
ret2ry- h.