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The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19
Ths Company offer for sale, through us, their
First Mortgage Thirty Year, Six
per Cent. Coupon Bonds, :

PCA COsaUs SOOROn ABOMuSt rFFs U"
Principal and Interest payable in Gold
Coin, in New York city. They are in sums of 81,
600 each, with semi-annual gold coupons attached,
and are selling for the present at 0J per cent and
accrued interest from July list added in currency at
which rate they yield nearly e seeA Ats5} tf
Nine Der Cent. upon the Invessment.
THESE Bonds, uuthoti-sap ny Oorlsress, is-
sued only the work progresses and TO the same
mount only as the Bonds granted by the Govern
ment; and represent, in all cases. the fret lien upon
accomplished, equipped, and productive railroad, in
which have been Invested Government subsidies,
stock subscriptions donations surplus earnings etc.,
and which is worth more than three times the amount
of First Mortgage Bonds which can be issued upon it.
Ike agreement of his Company to pay principal and
interest of thor Bonds in coin being made under the
Special Contract Law of California, authorizing and
enforcing contracts to pay gold 10 legally binding
unlike similar agreements made by companies in
States where no such legislative sanction exists.
In these important particular the Securities of the
Central Pacific Company offer an unusual degree o,
safety, stability and profit combined. 10 $50
The First Mortgage Bonds of this Company are
destined to occupya prominent place among First.
Class Securities In the money markets Of this country
apa Europe, and will without doubt, be eagerly
sought for and anxiously dealt erea ter at rates
materially in advance of the price at which they are
now offered. s,a,oE - III
Having carefully investigated the resources. pro-
gress, and prospects of the road, and the manage
ment of the Company's affairs, we cordially recon-
mend these Bonds to Trustees, Executors, Institn-
tons, and others as an entirely sound, reliable and
ren'anerdtive form Of permanent Investment.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
why Suffer from Sores /?

When, by the use OF the ARNICA OINTMENT
you can be easily cured 1t has relieved tbonsands
from Burns, Scdtds, Chdpped Hands, Sprains. Cufs
Wounds, and every Complaint Of the Skin, fry III
as 1t costs but % cents Be sure to ask for -
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19
Mains Pure Elderberry and Cur.
No. rant Wines. ttGE

found at wholesale at tbc drug stores of W. W. Whip
pie d Co., H. H. Hay. w. F. Phillips g. Co., e. L
Stanwood and j. w. Perkins & Co. jan12snd1y
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19
MEMORANDA

Capt Reuben Crabtree, OF Hancock, master of brig
Nelrose, died at Baracoa Sd inst; the mate SantoI
FL Mcfarland, died about the same time. The YES
sell would sail for Portland about 10th inst under
charge of Capt Drinkwater ';s u p v
The new brig Manson, built by VIM McGilvery,
at Brewer Is to be commanded by Capt Gilkey,
OF Searsport. - : I@-- ~
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19

THEATER.-Mr. Charles e. Kurdish the gen.
tlemanly agent, formerly of the Continental
Theatre, Boston, is in town making arrange
ments for the opening of the theatre under the
management of Bidwell & Locke, who have
engaged fine dramatic company, and will
produce the latest sensations in the drama.
They have also engaged some irst-class stars
and will continue to give us all of the latest
sensation pieces which are produced in larger
cities, and will endeavor. to make this season
one of the most successful ever played here by
any company. We are again to be favored
with the Portland fayorite, Miss Dolie Bidwel,
who has collected number of new pieces and
will appear in new characters, supported by
the favorte young actor, Mr.. R. s.. Medium,
and the full strength of the company. The
opening. night is Monday evening, Aug. 26th
.if t'ttI
18th MAINE REGIMENT AssOCIATInN.-The
fifth anniversary of this Association will be
celebrated this evening by an Grafton by Gen.
Charles P. Mattocks, poem by Lieut.. Thomas
w. Lord, and a history by Capt. Charles G.
Cole. They will be delivered in the hall Of the
Army and Navy Union, in the First National
Bank building, corner of Plum and Middle
streets. The Forest City Band will furnish the
music for the occasion. The exercises will
commence at quarter to s O'clock Sd =
Tomorrow the Association: with invited
guests, will make an excursion to one of the
islands and enjoy a. clam bake Members and
invited guests will meet at No. S8 Middle street.
Canal Bank building, at o'clock in the morn
ing, and, accompanied by the Forest City Band
will march to the steamer at the foot of State
street. tsl p eftr"has p 20 a1i& sli4 ir Iis
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19
HnZe,s Armica Oint,ne,,t.

For sale by all druggists, or send your address an,
SO cents to o. P, SEYMOUR & CO., Boston. Mass.
and receive box by return mail. W. F. Phillips Z
Co., agents for Maine. april26lysn
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19

, PATENTs.-Last week patents were granted
to the following Maine persons: Joseph w.
Strange of Bangor, for improved insertable
saw tooth; sewall 81. Downs of Bangor, for
improvement in travellers for the lib booms Of
vessels; s. E. Mason and W. E Downe of Ban
gor, for improved folding chair; j. D. Leach Of
Penobscot, for improved ships block and warp
ing chock; John Evans Jr., of Millbridge, for
improved means for casting anchor; Russell
Phillips of Gardiner, assignor to self and Ma
than Weston of same place, for improvement
in carpenters planes. ~r-r-..~-..-
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19

BASE BALL.-A friendly match game be.
tween the Presutnpscot club of Great Falls,
windham, and the Sheridan club. of Gray,
came off on Saturday, Aug. 10th, on the
grounds of the latter, resulting in favor of the
Presumpscots by score of 40 to As for the
Sheridans.
The third match g9me between the Obedi-
ent and Sebago clubs was played on Monday,
18th inst, on the grounds of the former at
Great Falls, Windham. The result of the
game was that the Obedients scored 4s runs
and the Sebagos 26.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19

-7l570 tbY ss---snrr.I 9F 8
Ar at San Francisco 18th inst, barque Chalmette.
Waite, Baltimore, March 81 .tt1c ~ u q Z
At Cronstadt 2sth ult barque Sarah Hobart, Cros-
ton, tor Boston next day. rsa5 ~, 49,
From Branch Office Western Union 7elegyaph.l
Ar at Holmes Hole 10th, brig Hyperion, Simon
ton, Inagua, ordered to Boston.l a- : .Isll y
Ar at Philadelphia 18th. brig A M Knight Knight,
Tnapua. = 7
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19

A TWO and half story brick residence on State
land Street and one on oxford Street.
ARMY to GEO. Il. DAVIS & CO.,
Dealers in Real Estate, No. Morton Block
Aug 10. div [Argus copy.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19
O'BRION, PIERCE & co.

4 20 COMMERCIAL STREET, are now receiy
following choice st. Louis and Illinois
I'D NEW WHEAT FLOURs.
Eagle Steam, Mayfiower. Nonparei,. Cbompion.
Star OF Quincy, Ripple, Athlete, Dickinson and Kan
aga.
Portland, Aug 10, 1867. diff
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19

Nothing in Moses porringer this week.
but he has been Swallowed by rhubarb leaf
measuring 10 feet and inchesi :. wv
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19
g Fisk Sc Hatch.
Bankers and Dealers i'm Government Sc.
a4-EIt curities, .rr

Financial Agents of the G. r. z. 10. Co.,
No. 8 Nassau Street, N. Y.
N BAH kinds Of Government Securities Bought
and Sold; Deposits AMI Accounts of Banks, Bankers
and others received on favorable terms augl9d3m
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19
New Flour.
To Rent.

4 NHOlCE brands California and st. Louis Flour,
~ just received and for sale ut the lowest prices.
En- " rs GEO. f. FOSTER,
aug19d1w No. 2 Gait Block.
The Portland daily press., 1867-08-19

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
Trustees Sale Of Real Estate.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX-
ID ocuted 20 me by Thomas Moresy, on tho
3lst day of October, 1868, 10 secure a debt
therein named, which deed was duly filed in
the Registers Office of Shelby county, Tennes-
see, on the 18th day Of January, 1867, for regis
tration shall, by virtue of said trust deed, for
the benefit Of John i. Mills, proceed to sell, on
Monday, the Sth day OF August next, between
the hours Of II and o'clock, on said day, in
front of the Greenlaw Opera House. or Court
House, lot situated in the south part Of the
city of Memphis, Of the following description;
Lot No. In Block 80, beginning at stake A4
feet north Of the north line of Browns avenue,
on the west line Of Causey street, 37h9 feet to
fence, the northern boundary of said lot;
thence wertwardly and parallel with Browns
avenue 70 the center Of Bayou Gayoso; thence
with Bayou Gayoso southw0rdly TO within 4ilS
feet of Browns avenue; thence eastware.y. on
a parallel line with Browns avenue TO the be-
ginning. The title to said property Is unques-
tionable, but shall convey only as Trustee.
JAMES II. COCHRAN, Trustee.
Memphis, Tenn, June 2s, 1857. lO3.td
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
Law Court of Memphis.

CLERKS 0FFpcE, July 2, 1861.
Leon Arnold 4 Co.. plaintiffs, vs.. attachment
suit, Henry Bloom and =. Bloom, partners
as Bloom K Brothers, defendants.
1 FFIDAVIT FOR ATTACH MENT HAV-
n ing been made in this case in pursuance Of
Section 3i55 OF the Code OF Tennessee, and at
tho proper officer levied. ETC.. on the prop
erty Of the defendants, Bloom ] Brothers, II Is
therefore ordered. that said defendants appear
% the Court House, in the city Of Memphis,
Tenn. on or before the second Monday 10 Oc-
fohor next. and defend this suit, or the same
will be taken for confessed as 70 them. and the
case set for hearing oxparte, and that copy
OF this order be Published once week for four
consecutive weeks in the PuALIc LEDGER.
A cory; JOHN pQNQAANy ller9.
JNO. ". GRAHAM, d. Q.
AYuFs 4 RGvDoIFH Aff'ys for pl'fs. IlU
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
W In 1851, Donald G. Mitchell prl

BO In 1851, Donald G. Mitchell pro-
posed to dedicate volume to Washington
Irving with his title Of Ii D. lUniver-
siiy Of Oxford appended. Irving wrote,
/ would only suggest that in your dcdi
cation you should omit The Ii. D.--s
learned dignity thrust upon me veD
much against the stomach Of my sense,
and TO which have never laid claim"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

S@- A Boston correspondent says
Travellers on one Of our railroads may
have noticed that a certain conductor
always carries q flower in his mouth /;
summer and winter one always sees q
flower between his teeth, as if it grew
there. 1t is said that many years ago
the lady he was to marry died, that soon
after he received 4 Communication from
her spirit, to the etfec, that so long as be
kept flower in his mouth she would be
lowering near him, and that With q con r.
stancy and fidelity almost unparalleled,
for almost twenty years, he has adhered
to this political custom" Here is ample
material for first-elass romance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

B4. General Fitzpatrick is still Major
General, and draws pay as such. he is
also Minister to Chill, and receives the
usual emoluments for that he is said
to be struggling with reasonable vio-
lence to resign his army com mission.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

s9n 1t is reported that a prize fight
came of on Wednesday afternoon at
Red Bank, New Jersey, between Captain
Isaiah Rynder, Of New York, and Thos.
Evans, of Newark After thirty seven
rounds Rynders was declared the winner,
and Evans was taken away almost dead.
The fight was for six hundred dollars a
side. No arrests were made.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK
IsAILROAD.

On and after Tuesday. July 10, 1897.
Trains wall leave Hopefeld at ! AZ, arriving
A. Ten Nile Bayou az s.l5 A.N.
RctuminE-Leave Ten Nile Bayou at go
Pm. and arrive az HOpefcld az ei3 Pm.
On Tuesdays and Saturdays q train VIII
Hopefch at ef5 An
ReturuinE-Lave Hopefeld az I f.E., and
arrive a Ten Nile Bayou az Sis Pm.
The Round Trip from Memphis. 81 SO.
The fcrrybsat Nevada viii make dose con
necti0n vii al trains.
IL. METGS.
lil Chiei Enrinecr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

sO- The missing Yale student, Clar-
ence H. Upton, for news concerning
whom a reward of $1,000 was offered, and
who was supposed to be identified in a
body washed ashore at Stamford, Con-
necticut, has turned up at his home in
Rochester. Cause of strange conduct,
unhappy love affair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

D@- George Muller, the orphan edu-
Gator at Bristol, England, has received
and expended $2,75O,OOO, every penny
of which was sent voluntarily and with
out solicitation. He now has 1900 or
phans under his charge, occupying FIVE
large stone buildings
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. MONDAY EVENING. JULY 80, 1867

s6- A fatal shooting affray took
place Thursday, at Frankfort, Kentucky,
between Ton Bridgeford and Joseph
Nichols, resulting in the killing of the
latter. Bridgeford was shot in the leg,
and lies in critical condition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

IOr Wachter's brewery, on North
franklin street, Chicago, and three sd'
joining frame buildings, we're burned on
Wednesday night. Loss, $4,000; in
sured for $4,000. 1t is supposed the
brewery was set on fire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

R9r Sir Morton Peto holds on to his
seat in Parliament, although disqualified
from voting by bankruptcy, in order to
prevent the Conservatives from sending
a member Of their sort in his place.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

Dd@ Out of less \than FIVE hundred
American exhibitors at the Exposition,
two hundred and eighiy-two of them
carried of awards Of some kind This is
good result of bad commencement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

BeAr A. L. Banford fatally shot H..
Norman in a Cincinnati billiard saloon
on the 25th. The assault was totally
unprovoked. Both belonged to New
combs minstrels
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

BGS~ a kindly disposed gentleman in
Dorchester, a few days since, invited
widows of an advanced age in that town
to strawberry party at his house, and
sent round to the residence of each a
carriage for their convenience. Nineteen
widows accepted this invitation. Old
times were talked over, and many Incl
dents Of the past related. The oldest
lady present, sister Of the late DR..
Pierce, of Brookline, is ninety FIVE years
of age; another is ninety; and the
average Of the whole number was about
seventy.eigh,. Each lady was presented
with bouquet Of flowers upon her de-
parture by their host
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

Es~ Bishop Young, of Florida, was
consecrated in Trinity Church, New
York, Thursday, in presence of four
Bishops and fifty clergymen. Bishop
Wilmer, of Louisiana, delivered the SER
rnon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

S6S" The number of aerolites, or me-
teoric stones, which have been gathered,
Is larger than most people suppose.
The Geological Museum of Calcutta has
recently published n catalogue of the
aerolites in its collection, which en-
braces one hundred and thirty.seven
aerolites and ninety pieces of meteoric
iron. There are at present two collec-
tions of aerolites in Paris, one at the
Museum and one at the School of Mines,
and it has been proposed to consolidate
and make catalogue Of them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
nee. That enterprising American f,

FGA. That enterprising American fe-
male in psntaloons, Mrs. DR.. Mary
Walker, having been haw.hawed out OF
London, is now exciting the polite curl
osity of Paris. "Dr." Walker was
present at the Fourth of July banquet at
the Grand Hotel, where she was wrapped
up, a la Kirby, in the American flag
She evidently wanted to make speech,
but weuld not be heard, She wears her
medal voted ber by Congress. The
medal has procured the " doctor " ad-
mission into the medical circles in Paris
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
DIR. HAZARDS
Dlarrsea and Dysentery Specific

For tho Cure Of Chronic and Acute Disrrhea
and Dysoniery.
This s. an infallible cure for all afectious of
the bowels. Tho first stare Of cholera being
that nf diarrhoa. this medicine i specially Frc
Pared. aud is truly a specific, fer the care Of
CHOLERA IN its first stage Twenty years
experience fully iustifcs the merits and claims
Tor ssi6 al ~. R. CHANDLERS Drrs
Store. No 20 Main street, and - Dr. N. D.
HAZARDS No. So ercrtcn street.
PRICE So PER BOTTLE. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
Imperial Decree 10 the Austrian Navy Re
lating to MsKimilian's Death.

The Gazette de Tisnne, Of July 4th,
publishes the followingde
As mark Of gratitude and respect for
the eminent services rendered by my
august brother, his late Majesty the En-
peror Of Mexico, in aiding the develop
ment Of the Austrian navy, whose supe-
riority he's been established by the
achievement Of many brilliant results, 1
hereby decree that the Austrian navy
celebrate, aboard it's vessels, q solemn
mass for the dead, accompanied By the
usual mourning salutes, and that for
seven weeks the fAg a. the tOpmast be
shrOuded in Grape.
FRAScIs JosEPH
Salzbourg, July 3. 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

A-Mr. John H. Lawrence has sued
the Cincinnati Commercial for $50 900
for libel, for charging him with approving
shabby jobs of Nicholson paving. lie
is the Street Commissioner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
Saturday, the Sd day of August.

for the payment Of tho notes therein described
proceed to sell between the hours prescribed by
law, in front of the Office Of Monsarrat h Mont
gomery, on Second street, between CoLrt and
Madison streets. in the city of Memphis, TO the
highest bidder, for cash. at public outcry, tho
property mentioned in said Trust deed; to-wit:
A certain lot of land, situate in Shelby county,
In the city of Memphis, described as follows,
to-wit: One-half of lot 80, known as the Arse
nal grounds, and designated upon the plan Of
Cherry & Caldwel's subdivision Of said tract,
made on the 10th day Of January, 1855, BY n.
A. Kerr. surveyor, fronting on the north side
Of Court street, and being the west half of lot
No. 33, 3711 feet and running. back in parallel
lines at right angles with said street l4S15 feet
TO an alley, l6l1 feet wide. being part, or one
half Of the game lot conveyed by J. N. and o.
D. Henkle, on the 18th day Of January, 1856,
TO ]. T. Haley. The equity Of redemption IS
waived. believe the title to bc good, but l
shall convey only as Trustee.
GEO. II. M0NSARRAT,
l05-td Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

10~ A Russian Prince in Turin
dressed himself elegantly, put on his
yellow kid gloves and committed suicide.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

H0s" Fred Douglass has found not
only his long lost brother, but the whole
family. fAa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
On Tuesaay, July sOth, lS67,

In front Of tho Courthouse, in the city of Mem
phis, proceed 70 sell TO the highest bidder FOR
CASH, the following described property, to-
wit; A oertain tract Of land, situated, lying
and being in the county Of shelby and State Of
Tennessee, IN the vicinity and on the east Of
the city Of Memphis, on tho northeast side OF
the Memphis and Charleston railroad, being
part Of the John Ramsey grant Of five thousand
acres, and bounded as follows. Beginning at
the northwest corner Of a tract Of one hundred
acres Of land lately owned by Nath. Ragland /
thence south with the west boundary line OF
said one hundred acre tract. thirteen poles 10 a
stake, fifty feet from centre Of said railroad,
with black oak and black walnut pointers
thence south forty.eve degrees east with tho
northeast side ofsaid railroad twenty mine poles
20 a stake, fifty feet from the centre Of said
railroad thence north thirty-three and u half
poles 20 a stake in the north boundary line Of
said one hundred acre tract; thence west with
the north boundary line Of said one hundred
acre tract twenty-ono poles 10 the beginning
corner. containing, by estimation. three acres
of land, and being the same tract that was con-
yeyed 10 said Mildred Anderson by Nath. Rag
land, by deed. bearing date 18th April, ls4i,
together with all improvements thereof and
appurtonances thereuntO belonging. The equi-
y OF redemption IN and 70 this property is ey-
pressly waived in said Trust Deed, and the
title is believed 90 be good, but soil and CON
vey only rs Trustee. Sale to be mnde within
lawful hours
SAM. II. COWARD, Trustee.
Memphis, June ~. 1857. l02-lN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

. B9S% The Jews of Moldavia are now suf-
fering persecution, for no other crime
than following the teachings of their fore
fathers With the usual thrift, enter
prise and intelligence of their race, they
have been gradually acquiring posses
sion of farms, inns and places of public
reception in tho country, and their posi-
ton and prosperity have stirred up the
enmity of the Moldavians A decree has
been issued expelling them from their
homes, and confscating their property,
and numbers of them have been impris-
oned or banished from the principaiity,
This is backward movement incsNss
tent with the civilization of the age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

geS~ General Grant went to see the
Black Crook, and also went behind the
scenes Ulysses
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

p1~The New York excise law forbid
ding the sale of liquor on Sunday is a
dead letter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
s6y. The New York HeralRs Cincil

E6yH The New York HeralEs Cincin-
natl special says shocking case of
matrieide occurred day before yesterday
at ChiIlicothe. A young man named
Hunter was standing in front of a saloon
with several companions, all very drunk,
when Hunter mother came to the party
and implored her son to accompany her
home. Suddenly he seemed seized with
frenzy, rushed into the street and picking
up heavy stone threw it into the group.
The fatal missile struck his mother on
the temple. She died in ten minutes
Hunter and companions were arrested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29

B9y- How much space fashionable
lady requires to pack away her garments
for summer tour to the watering places
has never been satisfactorily determined.
The Boston IrdUeler tells of young
lady who arrived in that city from
New York, a few mornings since, on her
way, probably, to the White Mountains,
who had seven large trunks and two
good sized boxes, in addition to her reti-
cule, parasol, etc. She occupied n seat
all alone in one of the stage coaches du-
ring her trip across the city, and the rack
and roof of the coach were completely
filled with her parap hernalia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-29
CURE THXSELE.

An old. expcriencei doctor will seud pre-
scripfcnf, with exrlicii directions f1r the cure
Of private disease IN either sex. i0r the trfinE
sum - ONE DOLLAR.
is5 W.B., Leel-bsx l76 Memphis.