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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

TUE last agricultural returns of Great
Britain show that the growth of woods
and forests is going on very fast, and in
the last five years has increased their
area half q million acres.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

A Paris correspondent says tho Emperor Of
Russia Ia almost entirely ignorant Of Affairs Of
state, and that beyond doubt he viii speedily
set aside his fathers advisers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

''WHo inaugurated the fall campaign?"
incurred q teacher in one of our public
schools. "Adam," quickly responded
the sharp youngster.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

Three mon were injurcd-one fatally-and
one killed outright by collision on the Pan
Handle Road south Of Pittsburg the past
wsak
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

Lysander Tiffany, at one time q well to do
citizen of Chicago, worth $50, 900, has been ar
rested for stealing money from letters which
came into his possession a. o letter carrier.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

"WHAr plan," said one actor to an
other, s'shall adopt to fill the house at
my benefit?" Invite your creditors"
was the surly reply.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24
P..ll.na.~ n.sa.s.e.s Tar Li.s..

The publication Of delinquent tar lists has
been abolished by the Indiana Legislature, be-
cause tho practice, they held, was not only
bsrbsrous, but an unnecessary expenditure Of
money!
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

John schriver, aged sixty-three, drunken
teamster. probably fatally shot his wife, at
Utica, New York, and then killed himself.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24
Murder and Suicide by . Jealous HaS
band.

band.
Ernest Stephen Memeroth, German wood
carver, Of New York, shot and fatally wounded
Emil Pauly, boarder in his house, and after
wards shot himself through the temple, blow
ing out his brains. Jealousy of Pauly, who, hs
believed, entertained the relation of accepted
lover of his wife. is thought to have been tho
cause of the crime, though Memeroth, who has
long been sick, was undoubtedly out Of his
mind.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

g TIE Masonic fraternity, according to
the latest figures, has "A, 800 members
In Germ any.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

'WInL You venture on an orangep'
asked hostess of Leigh Hunt at dessert.
s'Not without imminent danger of falling
of, madam" was his reply.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

Tho steamship City Of Pekin brought 800
Chinese passengers from Hong Kong TO San
Francisco.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

The Central Greenbsck Club of San Francis
co, at meeting, adopted resolutions indorsing
the assassination Of the Car.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

Csndesnlag the Land Leagus.
Tho Archbishop Of Dublin, In his Lenton
pastoral, severely condemns the principles of
tho land League.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24
A WEEKLY RESUME


The celebration Of st. Patrick's Day in both
America and Ireland was very subdued in tone.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-03-24

LIFE has no blessings like prudent
friend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
Louisville Jockey club.

LOUISVILLE, November 22.-The
Jockey Club has decided to have a
carnival of racing in the spring, in
creasing its regular meeting to eleven
DAYS and adding some twenty-five dol
lars.in the programme. Eight addi-
tional stakes will be opened, which
makes thirteen, to close January lst
II is expected that many strangers
from abroad will visit Kentucky in
May to witness the Derby Day and
our races, as we'll as to attend the sales
of thoroughbred yearlings occurring
thereafter. The new stakes are t.
further demonstrate the worth o
American bred Lorses. This Club vii
adopt sliding scale of weight, differ
ent from those of the LexingtOnClub
and will announce them shortly,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
FEVERlSH WALL STREET.
Strong Buyers in the Field.
Large Orders for Small Govern
ment Bonds.
The Stock Market Lower and
Weaker.

New YORK, November 23-Wall
street market continues ieverish
Strong parties, however, are buyers,
and Gould and Sage predict rally.
The foreign demand for stocks is in
creasing, especially at London. The
annual statement of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad throws some light
upon the forthcoming statement of the
New York Central. 1t indicates that
the loss occasioned by the railroad
war will be smaller than expected.
Mr.. Vanderbilt told friend few
days ago that the road had earned
nine per cent. at the worst time this
year.
Large orders for Government bonds
are coming in from the interior. The
demand is for 80 and 100 denomina-
tions.
Vanderbilt is reported as having
said last evening that he was in favor
Of having the question of diferential
rates settled by arbitration, and he
thought that boards Of trade might say
what advantages should be given and
taken.
The Evening Express will pass into
the hands Of Cyrus W. Field on Sat
urday next.
llam.-The stock market opened
weak and generally from ] to 4 lower
and under heavy pressure to sell. The
prices declined steadily up to thi,
hour. Canada Southern sold off IL
and the remainder of the list / to 4
the Wabash and Pacific preferred
the St. Paul, Oregon Navigation
Michigan Central and Northern Pa
ciGc preferred, the Lake Shore
| Northwest and Central Pacific, being
most prominent, are on a downward
movement. The Manhattan elevated
was strong. and advanced one pei
cent. Wheat a shade easier and mod
erately active.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
RIGHT OF WAY.
A Question that Agitates Another
Place Besides Memphis.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 23.-At
a meeting of citizens held at Union
Hall last night, to protest against the
evident intention of the majority Of
the Board Of Supervisors to pass an
order granting exclusive franchise to
the Bay Shore Railroad Company to
encircle the city with its tracks.
Strong speeches wore made and reso-
lutions made which will be presented
to the Board. The sentiment Of the
meeting, which largely consisted of the
mercantile element, was in favor Of
close connection between ship and car
but no exclusive privileges to any one
corporation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

THE amount thus far subscribed for
the Garfield monument to be erected
at Cleveland is, in round numbers,
$4,000, Of which sum $4O5OO comes
from Cleveland. The subscriptions
are now practically at a standstill, and
the local papers are urging extraor-
dinary efforts for securing the full
sum desired-namely, 100000. 1.-THE
committee having the matter in charge
shall succeed in raising 100000 they
would do well, and the effort to secure
that sum will involve them hard and
thankless task. The outcome will
probably be an application to the State
for a liberal appropriation, as was the
case with the Lincoln monument in
Illinois, and the monument to Wash
ington at the Capitol.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
Too Many COnts.

Late yesterday evening Officer Ste
venson was called upon to arrest Wes-
ley Moore, roustabout, who had on
too many coats-not for the season.
but for his mental comfort. The under
coat had been taken from its peg with
out the permission of the owner, an
other roustabout named York Byers.
Wesley claimed that he had bought
the coat from another fellow in the
presence of the mate Of the steamer
Taggart. The mate knew nothing Of
the transaction, and Wesley was sent
to Jail.
A couple of mysterious boxes await
owners at the stationhouse. Both OF
them contain ladies underclothing,
dresses, etc., evidently home made.
About four months ago they we're left
by drayman at Oliver, Finnie &
Co.'S. and remained there unopened
until yesterday when they were sent
to the stationhouse. No mark could
be found on the outside, but card OF
the inside was marked: Compliment
of s. W. Douglass to Miss Ida vii
liams, Scanlan's Landing, Steamel
A. j. White"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

Before MColeman, ]. P for Shelby county,
Tenn.-L Podtsta b Co. Va. j Q King.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant by garnishment on
2 X Smith, who answers that he is II debted
to the defendant ia the sum of iOrty-tt rec
dollars, by n0te, and affidavit having been
made that defendant is indebted to the
plaintiff in the sum Of thirty five dol
lars and ffty-thr cents, due by ac-
count, and that the claim is just, ana
that the defendant is q nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appear
anoe before me on the 2th day Of December,
1881, at 10 o'clock am, az my Office, No. "
Madison St, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be proceeded with
ex-parte; and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for four weeks in the
Public Ledger.
This the 2lst day Of November. 1881.
72788lq0 j NJ @ LEM AM. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
BY CABLE.

LONDON, November 23.-Count
Herbert Won Bismarck, the Chancel-
lor's son, will be temporarily attached
to the German Embassy here.
Count Won Muster, German Embas-
sador to this Court, denies the story
that Count Herbert Won Bismarck has
come to London on a secret mission to
offer England possessions in Egypt.
MADRID, November 23.-The ad-
vance of the French troops toward
Moorish territory in pursuit Of Bon
Amena and Sy Sliman causes consid-
cradle concern in Spain.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
To.Da,,s weather.

WASHINGTON, November 2S.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. Light
rains and partly cloudy weather, yari-
able winds slightly west and north
westerly, with lower Temperature fol-
lowed tonight by rising barometer
For the Missouri Valley; Fair weather
and cold north to west winds will con
tinue during the day followed to-nigh
by variable winds, falling barOmete
and slight changes of temperature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
CHICAGO.
Murder OF a Farmer-Seheme of
q Suburban Syndicate.

CHICAGO, November 23.-The body
Of Reynolds Kenyon, a poor farmer
living alone three miles north Of
Downer's Grove, was found this even
ing, having been murdered in ghis
house. He had recently sold bis farm,
but vas not known to have any money.
No motive IS known and no clue.
The Times says the newest subur-
ban scheme is said to be engineered by
A. B. Meeker, with a powerful syndi-
cate behind him, including many rail-
way magnates. This syndicate is try
ing oor has bought the South Chicago
lands belonging to the Bowen estate.
The proposition is to use this land as
a depot for the products Of all the
large Eastern and Western coal COM
panies that have agencies in Chicago.
Coal brought here by rail or water
will be delivered at this general depot,
whore facilities will be provided for
expeditions loading or unloading. The
Chicago and Western Indiana Belt
railroad will transfer coal to the differ
ent Western lines of railroads. Dock
improvements will be made, and the
enterprise involves an outlay Of a
million dollars capital. Among the
capitalists are a number of New
Workers; also Mr.. Allen, Of Boston;
]. B. Brown, Of the CT icago and
Eastern Illinois railroad; and Mr..
Cummings, President of New York,
Chicago and St. Louis railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, November %. p.m.-
Cotton opened easier and fractionally
cheaper. Uplands, 6 9.16d; Orleans,
6 iI.l6d. Sales to-day, 10000 bales.
Receipts, 400 bales; American, 100.
Futures opened fat.
New ORLEANS, November %, 11:3O
a.m.-Cotton quiet. Middling, ll4c
Sales to-day, 500 bales. Receipts,
99O8 bales. Stock, 254, ,269 bales.
New YORK, November %, 1915
pm.-Cotton quiet and nominally
unchanged. Ordinary, 8 3-l6c;
good ordinary, 1O9.16c; low middling,
l1lc; middling, II 15-l6c; good mid
ding, II Bloc; middlinC fair, l3 31-l6ci
fair, II 1876. Futures are quiet
and steady s to 8 points below last
evenings closing prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
River TeIegranls.

CAIRO, November 23.-Arrived:
James Hobson, Louisville, II p.m.i
City of Helena, Memphis, s am,
Guiding Star, Cincinnati, 9 am
Andy Baum, Cincinnati, II am. De-
parted: Rhea, Nashville, 8 pm; City
Of Helena, St. Louis, l am, Cloudy
and cool.
EVANSVILLE, November 23.-The
weather is cloudy and cold, the wind
being from the Northwest. Mercury
36 to 38. River, IL 7.10 feet, and
falling. There are signs Of snow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

Or Secretary Blaine's visit to the
South, the Wilmington, N. G., Star
says; HE will be well received.
Blaine has some soul. He is not an
animated iceberg with piece of the
North Pole for spinal column. He
has said harsh things Of the South,
but it may be he did not mean it."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
Out OrHer Misery.
siaI to the Little Rock Ga1ette.l ]

Special to the Little Rock Gazetts.l
DALLAS, TEXAS, November 81
Fannie Smithson, young woman we'll
connected at Woodbury., Tenn, few
months ago ran away with a man nam
ed Tucker. He soon deserted and
left her in destitute circumstances
and was afterwards arrested and is
now in jail at Woodbury. under the
charge Of bigamy To-day his victim
died. ~ few weeks ago her parents
learned of her whereabouts and en-
deavored to induce her to return
home, but she was too proud to do SC
and took up her abode with family
Of negroes. The latter refused to lei
the authorities bury her like a paupel
and raised money to defray the ex-
penses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
A Southern Pacific Railroad
Completed at Last.

Completed at Last.
Little Rock Gazette.
Sundays Gazette announced an end
to the hostilities between the Gould
and Huntington interests in the
Southwest, on the basis Of an arrange
ment by which the work of construc-
ton Of the Texas & Pacific railroads
will stop at the present meeting point,
eighty miles west of ri Paso, the
Gould and Huntington roads to be
hereafter managed as one continuous
line.
1t has since been announced via St.
Louis, that, perhaps as early as JAN
uary l, 1882, through passenger trains
will begin running each way over the
entire route between San francisco
and st. Louis. As the Iron Noun
tain becomes an important portion oi
the line, these trains will run through
Little Rock and the State Of Arkau-
saw.
This is a much more important an
nouncement than most persons will
suspect. tits an announcement that a
least, after many years spent in wait
ing and hoping, the dream of a rail
road to the Pacific, running througl
Southern territory, has been practical
| ly fulfilled. Within few weeks the
Southern States will have a route tC
the Pacific, not only shorter than tn,
one now in operation, but penetrating
territory comparatively free from ic
and snow-one which can be operates
every day in the year.
| Arkansas is peculiarly fortunate il
the fact that several hundred miles O
this great artificial highway travers
the State from northeast to southwest
thus enabling every other railway con
strucied or to be constructed With
her borders to connect with q, throug
line to the Pacific ocean.
The Southern Pacific railway Irot
lem is solved. The line now passC
our doors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
Alex. II. Stephens ON Deek.


Cincinnati Commercial Special
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-Represen-
tative Alexander II. Stephens has ar
rived in Washington, and takes his
old quarters at the National Hotel
the same rooms which were occupied
by Henry Clay at the time Of bis
death. In conversation with your
correspondent to day, Mr.. Stephens
said that his general health
during the last summer and autumn
was as good as usual, Notwithstanding
the fact that he had taken no rest, but
had devoted about fourteen hours a
day to severe literary labor and re.
search. Mr.. Stephens is now suffer
ing from, and is under medical treat
ment, for cancerous affection of the
face, which, within the past few weeks
has become quite painful. He hopes
to be able to take his seat in the
House upon its organization, and to
attend to his legislative duties as
usual.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

LIVERPOOL, November 23.-Lard
prime Western dull, Is Cd. Cheese
American choice steady, 63s; Sep
tember make, 55s; summer make, 54s.
Tallow-prime city steady, 4Os Cd
Resin-common London steady, 6s 3D.
Turpentine spirits-London, Ais Cd
Corn-mixed steady, 6s.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
THE NEW HOUSE.
Political Status Of the Represen-
tatIves.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l-Since the
election in New York it has been
claimed that there were 147 straight
Republican members Of the next
House, notwithstanding the defeat of
Astor. The official list of the mem
bers as made up by the officers OF the
House, and Of those who are entitled
to draw pay, only contains lac straight
Republicans, or one short of a majority
over all. They are from different
States. as follows
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
Attachment Notice.

Before D c Slaughter, J. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-W II Moore X Co. vs.. G b hosley
and I Berry.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of thu defendants, by garnishment,
and affidavit having been made that defend
az Is are indebted TO the plaintiffs in the sum
OF four hundred and fifteen dollars and eighty
cents. and interest, due by note, and that
the claim is just. and that the defendants
are nOn-rssidents Of the State Of Tennes-
see; II Is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANTS make their personal appearance
before me on the 3lst day Of December,
1881, at IL o'clock IA, at my office,
No. 9 Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee,
and defend said attachment suit within tine
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex-parte; and that copy OF
this order be published once a week for four
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 23d day Of November, 1881,
727SSle0 SLAUGHTER I. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

England's blind Postmaster Gen.
eral, who wins golden opinions even
from Tories, has scored another sue
cess. You can now write a telegram
on ordinary note paper, stick on post
age stamps sufficient to pay it, and
put it in a street post box and it will
be sent so soon as the box is emptied.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
HEAVY DAMAGES.
Eleven Thousand Dollars for
killing a Minister by
Accident.
Little Rock Gnzetto snooial.l

Little Rock Gazette spoOial.l
DALLAS, November 2l.-Pnvate
dispatches announce that the Supreme
Court has affirmed the Shaw case, ap-
pealed from Collier county. Elder
Knowles Shaw, prominent divine of
the Christian church, was killed in a
wreck on the Houston and Texas Cen.
tral railroad, near Mckinney, over
two years ago. A verdict was rem
dered for the heirs for the sum of
100000. The railroad company ap-
pealed the case, and the Supreme Court
aifirms the verdict Of the lower court
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

Tomorrow, the oath, being
Thanksgiving Day and national hol-
iday, the LEDGER viii not be issued.
1t will next appear the following af-
ternoon as usual.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

MIR. Frelingbuysen is still talked of
as Secretary Of State. Mrs. Freling-
huysen and her daughter had stock in
the Mechanics National Bank, which
was robbed Of two millions Of dollars
by Cashier Baldwin. These ladies'
lose about $4,000. Mr.. Fred. Fre-
liDghuysen, son Of the ex-senator, is
appointed receiver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

Courier J ournal. Atlanta is much
disturbed by the prospect Of the L. x
N. obtaining possession Of the Mem
phis & Charleston, as Nashville was
when the Nashville & Chattanooga
was purchased. Atlanta will get over
its fright as Nashville did. The great
Louisville corporation never buys to
destroy, but to build up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

Mr.. Noble Calhoun, who owns
tenement property at 100 Poplar
street, don't like to have them called
shanties, and they shan't be in the fu-
ture. He had no insurance on the
premises when they caught fire day
or two ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
As TO Elephants.

Chicago Times.l
The King Of Siam has got a new
white elephant, and the president OF
the Stalwarts has Malone. White ol.
ephants are proverbially expensive and
troublesome.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

This is the list Of Republicans as
they will be recognized at the organi-
zation of the House. There are 136
straight Democrats, eight Greenback-
ers, two Readjusters aud one Inde-
pendent Republican, Smytb, of Brook
lyn. 1t is almost certain that five Of
the Greeubackers, the two Read
justers and Smyth will vote with the
Republicans, which will give them
ten majority. The project Of attempt
ing coalition between the Democrats
and Greenbackers to secure the organ
ization seems to have been abandoned,
since Hewitt and several other Demo-
Gratis declared they would not have
anything to do with it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23

Thomas @. Baker, whose estate was
settled in San Francisco, tive years
ago, on what was regarded as sufficient
proof that he had been dead for eight
years previous, has turned up in the
city, and is making it very lively for
the ex administrator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
THE sPEAKERsHIP.

Congressman Reed, of Maine, an
other candidate for Speaker, arrived
here to day, and talks as if he felt
hopeful. Robson, Of New Jersey, says
he is in favor Of all Eastern members
uniting on Reed as the candidate Of
the East, as he regards him as a
stronger candidate than Hiscock.
There are only thirty. four members Of
the House in Washington, and Of
these only twenty are Republicans,
OF these twenty Republicans eight
are candidates for Speaker. So it is
evident that not much progress has yet
been made in the caGvass. All the
candidates talk hopefully, but the
truth is, none of them as yet can give
any estimate of the votes they will ge'
outside of their respective States
They come here to meet and talk with
members as they arrive, and SO few
have yet put in an appearance tina
candidates are not much wiser thar
when they first came.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-23
GOODYEARS LIVER Tonic /!

If taken wkere cold first seizes upon the
person, will unstOp the pores, loosen up
the bowels and thereby produce healthy re-
action preparatory for the reception of that
SOOTHING and EFFEoTUAL of all RENE
DIES.
PINE TAR COUGH BALSAM,
A certain cure for all diseases Of the THROAT
and especially Chronic LUNG AFFECTIONS.
Try 1t an you will be convinced. Itispleas-
ant to the taste, agreeable to the stomach,
and effectual in removing all distractions to
the BRONCHIAL TUBES. CHILDREN
LOVE IT. SOC and 81 a bottle.