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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-25

- Sheriffs Sale.
Rickley 4 Brother Court Of Common
George H. Blair ct al } franklin county.
TRY yIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION In The
ID above stated case from ssid Ceurt 10 ne di-
rected will offer for sale at public auction. tho
door Of the Court House, in the city Of Columbus.
Saturday, the 9TH day sofs March, A. D.
1858,
at ten o'clock A. NJ, the entire interest in lsese-
hold estate with frame house,, which is now 90.
eupied by George II. Blair office, being on lot
No. two a, of W. q DE HERS subdivision of lot
No four hundred and twenty,four l424, IN the city
of Columbus, Ohio ta en- the property OF George
81 Blair to satisfy said execution. fi4lt
Printers fees, Sc rs.
tiEORGE- II. EARHAkT, sheriff.
J. w. BALD@IN. Atty. feb15-dltwft
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-25
New Advertisements
STREET RAILROAD.

CEALED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RE.
y ceived at the Office Of Smartit 4 Bith. Colum-
bus. Ohio. until noon FEBRUARY s0th. 1858, from
parties wishing to enter into partnership for the
purpose of leasing the Street Railroad Of city.
Specifications to be seen at the office of Smsrtlit d
Bith. Parties answering this advertisements 70
serve the right not to run the road for less than
eey Thousand. six hundred and sixt, ask dollars
and sixtysix cents lSti 666 go per ennum. Refer
ences exchanged. None others need apply.
EBE. ISAACERLY, f,or,r.,+,r,
FER. WILLIAMS0N,i Soasi.'s s""s''s
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-25
yx.rFpysssas~s sisshe Urisea states
4 eE0ReE N PENN LET0N. 4

s.t;ect 70 the dsciron Of the Democratic National
Convention.
Democratic State Ticket,
YcR s8cRErARY OF STATE.
THOMAS HUBBARD. OF Legans
roR suPRKxB JUDGE.
N4LLIA ~ E EAuCHk, Of Perrysr
~ Lea xxrpIp or BoArD OF PuBLIc woRKs.
ARTHUR BUGHES. Of Cuyahoga.
FOE scaooL COMMISSIONER,
wAmUEL J. KlRKWOODs Of senccas
roR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT.
SOHaN N. WEBB. 81 Mahoning.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-25

AHoRsE was frightened to death In Oma-
ha recently, by q passing locomotive on
the Union Pacific Railroad. 1t was a fine
and apparently healthy animal. The in
tense fear which it experienced was Sc
great that it fell dead without struggle
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-25

ii. j. X. NO. 34-Relatlve to school lanQS
in the Virginia Military Land District.
H. B. No. 115-To authorize the commits
sioners of Muskingum county to build GER
H II. j. r. No. ss-4Relating to the investi-
cation of the transactions of the trustees
to locate the new Lunatic Asylum at .Ath-
| ems. ~ .s-
OF State to report certain information rela-
ting to the National Banks in ohio.
| H. B. No. 1l4-TO regulate proceedings
| in the courts in cases of contested elections,
were reported by Mr.. Ritezell as having
been correctly enrolled, and were respec-
lively signed by the Speaker.
| On motion of Mr.. BAKER, the House
/ took recess.
| 4la AFTERNOON SESSION.
| ,s,iz.t. BILLS INTRODUCED. nod ..lf
Mr.. SINCLAIR-A bill to authorize cer-
| tain cities therein named to borrow money
Read the first time.
| REPORTS. At--.
| A number of reports from select and
| standing committees were received, agreed
to, and the committees were discharged.
| THIRD READING.
| House bill to amend section one of an act
supplementary to an act passed March IL
1858, entitled an act to provide for the or
ganization, supervision and maintenance OF
common schools, passed April 0, 1867, was
read third time.
| Mr.. SCOTT, of Hamilton, moved to re-
commit the bill to selectcommittee ofone,
j with Instructions to amend,
Mr.. SCOTT spoke in favor OF recommit-
ting. ,,,>,
i Messrs. LEwTON, PENNISTEN and
HAYES, of Highland county, against IL.
The motion to recommit was lost.
The question was then on the passage OF
the bill, upon which the yeas and nays were
ordered, had, and resulted yeas Ga, nays Ii.
So the bill passed. y @-stS$ fiat
GENERAL BUSINESS.
! Mr.. ROSS, from select committee to
act entitled an act supplementary to an act
| entitled an act authorizing the, appoint
ment of Metropolitan. Police commission
ers in cities of the first class, reported the
same back amended as instructed. s915 I
| MIR. LEWTON thought there was ambi-
guilty about the true meaning of the bill.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-02-25

z Mr.. BRONSON-The petition of Jno.
Lytle and 16 other citizens of WadswOrth,
Medina county, PRAYING for law to
legalize 10 per cent. interest on contract.
Referred to the committee on Interest.
On motion of Mr.. LEETE, the House adj
journed. y8l5R eiiif mao ajsC3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
TRUST SALE.

DYV VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST EN-
ID ecuted to'me on the 18th day Of January,
1851, BY Pierre Racquet. g. secure the payment
of three certain promissory notes, made by the
said Pierre Racquet. in favor of joseph Etche
varne. and due respectively on the 5th day Of
May Of the years 1861, 1862 and 1868 said Deed
Of Trust is recorded in the Registers Office.
Shelby county. in book No. 49, pages S3s. 500
and $40. and the said Pierre Racquet having
filled to pay his said note falling on the 9th day
of May, 1868, will expose and sell at public
auction, on the SOth day of January. 1858, at
the southeast corner of Court Square. FOR
CASH, TO the highest bidder, the following
described lots OF ground, to-wit: Lots No. q,
% and %, as marked and described on Flippin's
plan o. the subdivision of lots below Fort Pick
ering. and lying between S. M: Wheaton's and
Vascaro's. and severally fronting 80 feet on the
Horn Lake road, and lot 70 cornoring. on Will
kerson's avenue, and severally running back
$50 feet to an alley. Equity Of redemption
specia ~ waived. Title believed to be good,
but convey only as Trustee.
JEAN ETCHEVARNE.
eq-l23 Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Trustees sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made to me by John H. Peterson, and re
corded in the Registers Office of Shelby county,
in book No. 81, part LIST, pages 476, All and 47S,
/ will sell to the highest bidder. for cash, the
following described lot or tract Of land. lying
in Shelby county. Tennessee, about three quar-
tiers of mile from Court Square, to wit: Being
part of County Lot No. 5ZQ. on the north side
of the Raleigh road, commencing on the west
side of an alley about ls) eight feet wide, run
ming thence west with said Raleigh road (S3)
eighty-three feet thence north with the plank
fence now on said lot about $500 five hundred
feet more or less, TO the back Of said fence |;
thence east with said back fence 49, eighty
three feet to the east fence now on said lot !;
thence on a line with said east fence $500 five
hundred feet, more or less, TO the beginning.
Equity of redemption to this property is waived,
and title to the same believed to be perfect, but
convey as trustee only.
Place of Sale-Southeast corner Of Court
Square.
Terms-Cash.
Time Of Sale-M0NDAY. Feb'y 18th, 1865.
There is situated on this lot an elegant Cot.
tage, with four rooms and servants room and
kitchen, and other necessary Improvement
IH s. II, NSC0MR Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
nam DAY or FEBRuARY, Ises,
Trustees Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST. In
IL eouted 10 mo on the Goth day OF juno, 1865,
nv W. u. LoaAnd, and duly registered in the
Reris'er's Office of Shelby county, Tennessee,
In Record Book No. SO, part LIST, pages CIV, hlV
and GIL, 20 which reference Is hereby made
for the purpose Of paying the debt therein Sc
cured-I will. on
Monday, 10th Day OF February, Ises,
In front Of the Courthouse. in the city Of Mem
phis, proceed 10 sell 10 the highest bidder, FOR
cAsH, the following described property, to-wit;
A certain lot Of land, lying and being In the
county Of Shelby and state of Tennessee, being
lot No. $40 as laid down on the plan and map OF
Memphis. BeEinnins At the intersection OF the
south side Of Exchange street W IN the west side
Of Third. running thence southwark with the
west side Of Third street one hundred and forty
eight and half feet 10 the Intersection OF the
west side o. the alley. between Poplar and Xxx
change street,; thence westward with the north
side Of suid alley. and parallel with Exchange
stree,. eirhty.eight and q half feet; thence
northward aud parallel with Third street. one
hundred and forty. eight and half feet TO the
south side OF Exchange street; thence eastward
with the south side Of Exchange street, eighty-
eight az d half feet 10 the beginning, being he
aggregate or entire LIT, or parcel Of ground con
viewed TO W. o, Lohand by. B. Walker, jacob
Walker and VIM. Walker. by Deed. dated sd
June, 1862, together with all improvements
thereon, and anpurtenances thereunto belong
ing. The equity Of redemption 10 and 70 this
property IL expressly waived in said Trust Deed,
and the title Is believed to be good. but sell
and convey emily as Trustee. Sale 10 be made
wi hin lawful hours.
iii.i8 SAM. II. COWARD. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Gen. ". Il. Lee.

OF Virginia, has FINLEY DA5HER. Col.
Nath. Adams, Stanton depot, uses q FINLEY
DASHER. Col. J. J. Fackler. of Huntsville,
Ala, uses a FINLEY DASHER. g. d. Win
cheli, of Cincinnati, says nothing equal to the
DASHER. Mrs. A. D. Smith, Of Rochester. N.
Y, uses one of the DASHERS. Col. H. x.
Strong, Dixon, H.. pronounces the DASHER
a success. DR.. ]. NJ. owen. of Russelville, KY,
saws it can't be boat The venerable editor of
the jackson Wing. W. W. Gates. does not
hesitate to recommend the DAS III Err in highest
will TRY 1T. Retail price, SO 90. Exclusive
agencies and good terms to the right sort of
men with a small capital. Call upon, or write
to, j. A. CAMERON 4 CO.,
32l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28

IT appears that the late campaign in
Kansas in favor Of woman's rights has
not been without tangible results. On
Wednesday last, Miss Emma Hunt waa
elected enrolling clerk of the lower house
of the Legislature of that State. This is
said to be the first case of the kind on
-ooo.d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Exactly the Right Sort

OF men can get most favorable agencies for
Massachusetts. Psnnsylvanis, Michigan Wis
cousin, Iowa. Missouri. Texas, Louisiana. Vir-
ginia. Maryland and California. Exclusive
county agencies in almost every State in the
Union. Good business pluck and perseve-
rance, with a hundred or more dollars cash
capital. will make MORE MONEY with one or
more good counties in sale OF the FINLEY
CHURN DASHER than many " over-shadow-
ing estabfi hments" with their thousands Of
capital. Ifyou don't understand this declara-
ton, call and be convinced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
II. w. Caldwell.

Shelly depot. says no bousekeeper ouvht to be
without FINLEY CHURN DASHER, and
triHing sum of So 90. Ask Dr. Henry Dickery,
DR.. Love and General j. G. N. Robertson, OF
fernando, what they would take for their
FINLEY DASHFRS If they could not get an
other. Perhaps they would surprise you. with
their answers. Retailed everywhere at So 90.
More agents wanted,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Everybody Knows

The genial "Charlie" Morris. He says the
FINLEY CHURN DASHER beats everything
town, is astonishing and delighting the good
housekeepers of his neighborhood with the
marvellous work of the DASHER. Can't please
your wife and daughters better than by adding
a DASHER to your household inventory. Only
SO 90. Agents wanted everywhere;
j, A, CAMERON d co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28

Of the PUBLIo LEDGER; DR.. r. Il. Rivers. of
the Somerville Female College; DIR. NJ. W.
Phillips, Of the !SoptAern Fdrner for their
opinion Of The FINLEY CHURN DASHER,
and you will soon own one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28

TIE New York Citizen thinks that a
striped bass, with lemon in his mouth,
and his tail tied to his dorsal fin, might
az well try to swim up over the falls OF
Niagara as the Radicals to succeed on
negro suffrage.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Young Men,

Who cannot make money at clerking, CAN, With
a little effort and little capital, make money,
surely and rapidly. by sale of the FINLEY
CHURN DASHER. Come and see us. and we
va j. A. CAMERON & CO..
Agents for the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28

PRENTICE says that the aristocratic
negroes are in great rage at the preach
ers who tell them they must be born
again. They are afraid that the next
time they might be born white men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Fathers and Sons

who have toiled all the year long for the "vo-
ter" and the tax gather. can, with LKss LABOR,
with NOSE PLEASURE, and with cash capital 10
the value Of one good mule, drive a lucrative
business, without rent, insurance. burglar safes.
'accertauces, Endorsements or open accounts. hy
calling uuon the Agents Of the FINLEY
CHuRN DAsHER, 32l Main street. Memphis.
]. A. CAMERON 4 co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Col. w. Underwood,

The popular candidate fol. municipal honors,
says butter is made at his house IN less than hn
w. B. WALDRAN, Esq, Secretary and Trea-
surer Memphis and Little Rock railroad. uses
the FINLEY DASHER. Ask him if he can
now afford to do without it? DR.. J. Y. CUM
from three to five minutes with the FINLEY
DASHER. Go and get one and try it yourself.
: i'''' " W. ]. A. CAMERON & CO.,
32l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Eigbt Hundred and Seven

tsO0 FINLEY CHURN DASHERS sold in one
week-all guaranteed. and not one yet re-
turned. sold fogies," don't wait for fear that
you may possibly be humbugged. No Yam
kee humbug" If it does not perform all we
promise for 1t. come and get your money again.
J. A. CAMERON 4 co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28

JAS. GORDON BEENETT, JR., not having
succeeded as yachtist or as journal
ISL has concluded TO run plantation in
South Carolina.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
=" Western Reserve "

And "Goshen housekeesers and dairymen
pronounce the FINLEY CHURN DASHER
the best churning implement yet seen. Try it
Ia i at So 90. j. A. CAMERON l. co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28

A LITTLE steamer, called the Sam
Vail. built in Cincinnati for the Forked
Deer river, recently landed at Eaton,
Gibson county, to the no little gratifca-
ton of the burgherS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Mai. III. ID. Buckley

Uses one II The FINLEY DAsHERs. 50 do
Can't; II; u. Potisr. Cat. Jos LsnoEs ynass
Ford. Eco, B. B. Barnes. ksq-. II. a. Mont
Fomery. Esq-. 1T. A. Burleson. Morris L.
Webb. Esa-, and hundreds Of % rs. They are
sold AZ $ retail. ca.h, and gusNnieed;
J. A. CAMER0N.& CO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
From Good Words, Of Januivl
THE VICTIM.
ny ALTRED rESsysos. roEr IAuhnATf


pyALFRrp rESsysoS. roEr LAUREATE
A plague upon the people fell.
A famine after laid them low
Thea thorpe and hyTe arose IN IRE,
FOR on them brake the sudden iee'
The Ihe gods arc moved against he land"
Tho priest In hor or, about bis aitar'
10 Thor and pdin lifted hand.
"llelp US from famine
And plaugo and tfitol
Whatwo0ld you have OF usF
Human | fey
Were u our nearest,
Were ID our dearest
s sssSosca iRis
But still the foswarfsp0Il'a !. .It buSInd'
And bird in air, and nshes TURF
And whiien'd all the rolling Hood;
And do ID men Law al over the way, -
Or down in furrow seathed WITH name'
And over and aye the Priesthood moan q.
TIL at last Il seemed that answer camel
1.-THE King Is happy
In child and wife.
lake you his nearest,
Takeyou bis dearest
Give us life"
Tho Priest went out by heath and hill'
The Kin- was hunting IN the wild;
They found the mother sitting SUI
She cast her arms about the chlld;
The child was only eisht summers oid,
his beauty still with his years increased
His face was rudy, his hair was gold,
lie seem'd victim due TO tho friest'
The Priest exulted'
And cried with joy,
Here Is his ne rest,
Uoreis his dearest,
We take the boy"
Nv.
The King returned from out the Wild
He hove but little game IN hand; ,ul
rt' e,'o,ber said. "They have taken the CHILD
10 spill his blood and heal the land;
The land il sick, the people uisease9,
And bis hit and famine on all The lea
The holy gods, they must be appeased'
So pray you tell the truth to me.
S0 They have taken our son;
They will have his life;
Jshe your nearest
Is he your dearestY
(Answer, q. answer
Or |, the wifeY
Tho King bent low, with hand on brow.
lie stay'd his arms upon his knee;
20 wife, what p use to b Srs ;1Sve np for me-"
Tha Kinr was shaken with holy fear;
1.-THE Gods. f" he laid. would have chosen
yet both are near. and both are DEAR, -,
And which the dearest cannot tell
Rut the Priest was happy,
His victim won.
Two have his nearest,
We haze his dearest,
His only son u
vi.
The rites prepared. the victim tared.
The knife uprising toward the blow
To the a liar stone, she sprang Alone,
"Me. me, not him, my darling. mol
He caught her away with sudden cry;
Suddenly from him brake the wife,
And shrieking. am his dearest, -
am And the Priest was happy;
"Oh. Father 0din,
We eive you life;
which was his nearestI
Which was his dearestY
The gods have answered,
We give them the wifey
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
A Cash Remittance OF 81.

W ~ !. ~ 49, - FNffSiFY dHrkS bAsHERs,
SHIPPED % any part q the United States cena
for Circular, With three cent gamn,
J. "A. CAMERON CO.
zl.Main ftrest' Meuphif.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28

"YuBA DAM" mentions venerable
Presbyterian gentleman as laying down
every word of his conversation as if it
had been freshly laid egg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Get One

OF the FINLEY CHURN DASHERS and try
IL; if not fully up to representation, return it
and get your Three Dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
1000 Finley Churn Dashers

To arrive next week. Agents can be proftably
employed. Our agents arc all making money.
You can do the same if you will try.
j. A. CAMERON & co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
PARK AYENUE ACADEMY.

1lHREB MILES FROM MEMPHIS. NEAR
i Memphis * Charleston railroad. The OH
ject Of this school is 10 prepare boys for the
University Of Virginia. any college. or tor the
active duties Of life. In the Urinary depart
meat special attention will be given toreading,
writing aud spelling. TIE Principal has had
ten years experience in teaching in Alexan-
dria. Richmond and Lynchburg. Va. and de-
signs establishing a permanent school. The
Academy is located in q community noted for
its refinement and intelligence, and Is near
Park Avenue Church. where religious services
are held every Sunday. Board can be obtained
near the School fer SIS per month. The next
session commences February 81. lej-.
REFEREScEs-Dr. J. J. Williams, \. VI.
TrcIcvant, NJ. d. Deadrick. 4. Rayner. Esqs.,
Capt. +. A. Cole, patrons; Rev. n. ID. Hose. u.
y. .hcv. 4. !. Moore, I. ID. Richmond; Rev: X.
L. Dabnoy II. d., Rev. B. Al. Smith. d D.. Union
Seninary Rev ]. b. Ramsey. d. D., Hon. r.
n. Dcane. Judge D. A. Wilson. LynchburE.
Va. Kew. j. r.. Wilson, d. D.. Augusta, Ga. /.
prof. r. :. Venablc. Duiverity Of Virginia.
Prof W. Dinuiddis, late 0f lnirersity 81 Va.
10 W. L. MILLER, NJ. A.. Principal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
CHARLESTON COTTON PRESS.

WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO con-
w press Cotton. day and night, a or View
Press. north west corner Memphis and Charlcs-
ton depot- Entrance on Adams street. and
through the depot grounds. We have abund-
buyers 10 class their Cotton and make up their
- II ~ - WALnRsE 4 GILL.
OrFrcr Ne as Front street.
Memphis. January 1. leoc- lll-lo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
TRUST SALES.


my VIRTUE on CERTAIN DEEDS or
Is Trust 10 me executed By Q. Davidson and
II n. Dlann, partners. etc., recorded In the
probate clerks oilleo OF Pamela county, Ms
issippl, IN book y, pAges Al, ~. AZ, aud az,
M secure 4. II. Green a Co. Of Memphis. Ten
nessee. and Black. Rstos A Co., Of Memphis,
fennessee, In the payment Of certain indebt-
edness therein mentioned. will. ON the
10th DAY OF FEBRUARY, rses,
between the hours Of 10 am, and pm. sell
al Sardis, Pamela county. Mlsslsslppl., az me
storehonse lately occupied by Davidson a
Blann, 20 the highest bidder, for CASH tho
following property. to.wlti Tho. storeh9use
and lot OF Davidson A Blann. described , M
commencing two hundred and twenv i've w
feet south " the northeast corner OF seotlon
thirty. four. township seven, range seven, VIZ.
running south hfy feet along the hledseviile
AVID belmont road. thence west 20 the ine OF
the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad com
pany's line, thence north 70. point opposite
borinnlnr, thence east 70 beginning, 70 Pamela
county. Mississippi. and the remainder Of the
0OOIS, WARES, etc.. OF Davidson 4 Blann.
win convey only A. trustee
RW. CRUMP. Trustee;
January 9th. 1888. lawlS6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28

DIR. A. T. HOWE, a prominent physi-
clan OF New Orleans, ia dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
Monday, February Sd, 1865,

Between 10 o'clock am. and o'clock pm, on
the premises. in the city of Memphis. proceed
10 sell at public sale TO the highest bidder. for
cash. the following lots in said city, to wit: Be-
ginning at point in the east line Of Shelby
street, in block No. 4. in the Butler division Of
South Memphis, two hundred and twenty-five
feet southwardly from the southeast corner Of
the intersection of Butler and Shelby streets |;
thence running from said point southwardly
feet 10 corner OF Shelby and Transite streets /;
thence eastwardly with the north line OF Tran
site street two hundred and twenty-five feet six
inches; thence northwardly forty-fye feet /;
thence westwardly with Millions south line
two hundred and twenty-five feet six inches TO
the beginning on Shelby street.
The equity of redemption TO said property
waived in Trust Deed recorded in Registers
office, Shelby county. book No. 70. pages 43s,
4Se and 4io. Title believed to be good, but
sell and convey only as Trustee,
100. I'd VERNON RHODES, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-28
ASSETS. JULY I. lsa.
ts.sssss.s .ss....ssss.sssss.ss.....s ~
Loss By Portland Fire. July 9Th


V,HE total amount covered By the 1stna Poll
l. cies on property destroyed or DAMAGED IL
$206.s5 on which salvage win DO about 1--WE
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
nom s2OO,O0O, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum Is five per cent upon the Come
pany's assets. a figure but slightly exoeedinr
our Government aud State taxes paid last wear
or proportion equal TO S5, 900 loss for com
pany Of $l0o.0Oc assets.
The necessity for Insurance. and the value of
wealthy, strong corporations Is forcbly IL
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies gro destroyed. Portland has
population of 35.000-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone tructures-proteoted
and screened with UPWARD Of 1000 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water--indoed,
literally, almost rising from the ooean--and
with steam fire department-yet II has &c.,
OOO,OOU OF property consumed In a few hours
upon holiday when its people are least oosu-
pied-from the very insignif can cause Of a
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the triaing origin of fires that
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