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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-21

TRUSrEE's SALEM PURSUANCE
Il of deed Of trust made and executed 70 me
as T. ustee BY John Q. Lanier, Of the county Of
Shelby and State Of Tennessee, which II OF
record in the Registers Office Of the said county
Of Shelby and State Aforesaid, in Record Book
No. o., PAGES s75, 374 and SIS. 70 secure certain
debts and liabilities therein mentioned and
particularly described In said trust deed, and
especially 10 pay OF n judgment rendered in
tbs Chsncery Court Of Memphis. on the lat day
OF December, 1865, in the case Of Thaddeus
Norris and Others W. John q. Lanier and his
securities, named In said trust deed: i shall
proceed as trustee to sell on the LIST dsy Of July
next, on the premises. the following described
tract Of land. lying about one aHd ore half
miles east ofthe center Of the city Of Memphis,
shelby county. Tennessee. en- the south side Of
Union avenue, and known as the home place
or residence OF the party Of the first part. con-
tanning about g. acres, the boandlries o. which
are marked BY the picket fence surrounding IL.
Said tract Of lands will be divided into lots Of
convenient and suitable siEs. Terms Of sale !;
0ne-fourth cash; balance on g credit Of four.
eight and twelve months. with interest from
date. taking the purchasers notes and tsust
deed T. secure & 6 payment efthe same. EQUITY
Of REDEMPTION is waived. and the title Of the
purchaser will he absolute.
JOHN p. ThkZEVANT,
81 los Trustee.
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Msrielle, the pretended victim Of an
attack and robbery on the Lyons railway,
by which Company he was employed as
pay clerk, vas arrested on suspicion Of
having fabricated the story. The police
have now discovered buried in his cellar
n sum Of 1900 francs, which. with other
moneys that be is known to have ex-
pended, makes up the $4,000 francs
originally stolen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-21

The President has appointed as q cadet
at large to Yves, Point the drummer boy,
John Glen, Of Ohio, who, at the battle Of
ChickamAuga, dropped his drum for a
nusket and shot a rebel colonel He is
nov but seventeen years Of age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-21

A gunsmith, who cArelessIy lent q
loaded rife to an actor at hamburg to
be used at q thestricsl performance in
that city, and who thereby caused the
death Of another actor. has been sent 10
the peaiteutiary for two years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-21
KENTuOKY.

LOUISVILLE, May 2O.-The delegates to
the New Orleans Convention from this
city are Messrs. Verhof, Brandies, Fair
fax, German, Taggart and Wright
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-21

Cleveland proposes to follow The ex.
ample of Chicago in obtaining supply
of water by tunneling under the lake.
Investigations have been made and 1t is
found that there is a stratum of clay I'M
deriving the lake of sufficient thickness
to admit even of larger tunnel than that
used at Chicago.
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On Thursday, May 81, 1859.

Between the hours Of 10 m. and 2 PM. at the
corner OF Main and Madison streets, in the
city of Memphis, expose TO public sale and sell
20 the highest bidder, for car5, the following
described property, to-wit: Being three lots OF
ground. Nos. !, and 3, in the Dunn tract. at
the intersection Of Beal street and the Pigeon
Roost road. facing Chamberlyne street and
running parallel with DuBose avenue; No.
being about 81 by ~ feet; No. 2 fronting
Cnamberlyne street about 30 feet aud joining
No. / and No. about - feet on Chamberls ne
street and joining No. 2 and running back par
alel With No. 2 all of whi,h lots lie across and
on the opposite sids Of DuBoso avenue from
Central Point. as shown By Henry Humphreys
pat Of the said Dunn tract, prepared By him
for the Commissis Rer appointed by the court TO
divide said tract for the heiIs OF said Dunn.
The equity Of redemption Is waived, and the
title believed to be good. but will convey only
as trustee. J. s. CARRUTHEkb,
1915 Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-21

MANY THOUSAND OF THEM HAVE
WI been tested during the past four Iears.
and have proved Perfect success, as thou
sands Of eertifcates could be Produced; but
deem 4 unIecesspry, as the Pump WIN INV
for itself and prove all it's qualities on sxzmin-
alton.
II is Pump which Is ultimately des lined TO
supeIcede all other Pumps nov. in l sc. LOT
these simple facts: First, the cylinder msue
Of solid flint glass, and il undoubtedly 1ll last
one hundred years, and still be good ever.
Second. 1t will never give any bad taste 10 tne
water, or rust IL. Third, IL will never wear
cut. SO as TO put the working part out OF 'rder.
Fourth, the PIuBger. working in glass VII
last as long as Eve in iron or wood. fiithl me
valves are made Of glass. and are so placed tnat
II Is impossible for them toNgst out Of rider;
Sixth, the conducting pipe Is manuteetui eo OF
wrought iron. galvanized inside ana out.
making Il perfectly nee from ruit: Sew sS' B,
summer or freeze in winter, and requir g no
printing to start il. Eighth, L is the best hand
Ere engine ever inventef.. II viii force the
top of the hiRhest dwelling at the "a &c OF
tS enty gallons per minute. Ninth, rs NVnole
csn.truction Is 20 simple and complete tnat
any pump yet invented. and makes IL the
cheapest on the continent. When al Us quail
titles are fully understood no one viii be with
out T. II will ,ave It cost IN Insurance anu
Having established a factory IN the city OF
Memphis. Tenn, for the ma uiacture Of thete
Pumps, We are nov prepSred % IaInisn th en-.
at Wholesale or retail. 70 AL parties engaged or
wishing to engage in tho business.
Prices for this Pump. Complete;
For Pump ls feet Ions, 81 50 per fsot.....-s2l 90
81" So" $500. 50 g
ard fly cents per foot for every additional
foot.
go Agents wanted for this Pamp, either 70
tuv county rifhts and sell the Pumps. on which
| q liberal dhcount viii be riven 70 the whole
All orders for this Pump must be addressed
to BALDIN0, PRESCOTT A 90,
59-a No. 40 Jefferson a., Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-21

Joseph Smith, jr., the Mormon leader,
is not dead, as reported, but Mrs. Joe.
Smith is.
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j A II a NJ a N - i !!
WHAT is IL? Where is It?

CPALDfSG'5 JATAMANsI HAIR RE-
- generator Is a sure cure for badness, and
L warranted to restore Fray hair 70 its origina
color: prevents the hair from falling OF,
and removes dandruG; IL a speedy and
cfectuai cure for nervous headache. s. Spal-
dine A Co. Pro srietors. Evansville Chemical
s[wAssON. sMELsRR & CO., SIS Main
street, General Agents for Memphis. H-s-@
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Memphis and Arkansas River
Packet Company.
TRI.wEEKLY U. 8. MAIL LINE.

TRI.wEEKLY U. s. MAIL LINE.
VIsITORS TO THE CELEBRATED HOT
Y Springs of Arkansa will find this very
pleasant route. The boa is are new, the tables
good and statcroons cl can. Passengers are
landed at Little Rock in time TO tske the stags
for Hot Springs ON tho third morning from
Memphis.
The elegant passenger boats of this line leave
Memphis fo, Little Rock. as follows:
THOMAS III. ALLEN,
REESE p SITCHARl0. .........."... Master,
Tuesdays. at o'clock pm:
w. A. CALDWELL,
X. L. Hl INES Master
Thursdays. at o'clock PIN.
OZARK,
II. BLASDELL,.... ........... M aster.
Saturdays, at o'clock pm.
Making direct connection ut Little Rock. for
Fort Smith. with the following boats that leave
Little Rock Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays,
at 10 o'clock am.
FORT GIBSON,
JOHN WO0DBURN............ asttv,
AMERICAN,
LEVI CHAPMAN ,....................-...."Ma faster.
VAN BUREN,,
JAS. B0WLIE, ester,
Thus making three trips week from Little
Rock to Fort Smith, and connecting at Fort
Smith with the steamer
FORT SMITH,
ED. N0WLAN O..........-.....-....-...Ma ster.
For Fort Gibson.
Through bills of lading given for freight to
and from New rleans, Memphis, 81. Louis,
Louisville and Gin cinnati. .
Heights deliver ed at destination, at all
stages Of the river, without storing or other
delay.
Any persons desir ing to ship by this line from
the North, East or Vest to any point ON the
Arkansas river. should have their goods con-
Packet Cempany," at Memphis toiiee 9O4
Front street, Mosby Block. Those shipping
from New Orleans should consign TO Mem,
phis and Arkansas River Packet Company,
JOHN D. ADAMS. President.
4. A. KENDIG. Agent.
rs r. Office. 3O4 Front street. Mosby BLOCK.
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TRUST SALES.

rURUsTEE's sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
| deed Of trust, executed TO me by Chamber
lyme Jones, Jr., Of Shelby county. Tennessee,
on the LIST day Of February. 1865, fer the pur-
pose OF secur ng the payment Of certain notes
therein specified, and which said deed is re-
corded In the Registers Office Of Shelby county,
Iannessee. in book No. 65. pages 2ss. 2sy and
20 1 will.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
DR. RUsSELL's
Dispensary and Infrmary,
MEMPHIS, TENNEssEE.

DR. RUssELL's DIsPENsARY AND
~ Infrmary, the largest and oldest insttu-
ton Of the kind in the Southwest, established
in 1859, pleasantly located at Nos. 40 and AZ
North side f Court Square. Memphis, Tenncs-
see. is open for the reception OF patients desiT-
receiving tho same. Patients also treated at
the Office or BY letter. If desired.
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout, Paralysis,
Deafness, Fits, Consumption, Syphilis, Skin
Diseases, Spermatorrhes. Impote ney, and all
the diseases arising from the ia discretion OF
youth permanently cured. Also, Chronic Dis
eases in all their forms effcctually cured at the
above named institution.
DIR. RUSSELL, Consulting Physician.
So Treatise on Chronic Discs ses furnishe 1,
frae IN .nuIication.
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PUBLIC DIRECTORY.

PUBLIC DIRECTORY.
A sBURY CHAPEL (dETHoDISTl. COX. f
"A fernando and Linden streets.
BOWMAN, G. H., MACHINIsT AND
ID Scale Factory. 2O21l Main street. Special
attention given to repairing scales. l04
OLAPP, VANCE 4. ANDERSON. ATTQR- /
~ neys-at-Law. II Madison street Memphis.
OALVARY CHURCH (EPISCOPAL), COR.
~ Second and Adams sts., Rev. DR.. White.
UENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH, nv
" Union street, Rev. w. M. Patterson.p aston.
UHRISTIAN CHURCH, COR, LINDEN
" and Mulberry streets, Rev. DE-. Caskey.
CONGREGATIONAL UNION CHURCH.
y Union street. bet. Third and DesOto.
NONGREGATION BEN EMETH ISRA-
" ELITEl. cor. Second and Monroe SITS.
UMBERLAND PRES BYTERIAN
" Church. Court ST.. bet. Second and Third.
DICKINs0N, MILLIAMS& co. oOTTON
IL Factors. 210 Front street.
FISHER, AMIS 4 CO., MARaBBLLE-WORKS
EIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, SECOND
L st.. near Adams, Rev. A. B. Minor.
THIRST METHODIST CHURCH, 6ECOND
L street. near Poplar
ENIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COR,
Il of Poslar and Third streets.
GRACE CHURCH (EPISCOPAL), HER
" nando street. bet. Pontotoc and Vance.
r EVETT, j. s., s. co, BOOTS, SHOES
II and Caters. cor. Union and Main. 53-f
MEMPHIS d CHARLESTON RAILROAD
wi Office. No. 27S Main st. Bethel B ock.
MEMPHIS Il OHIO RAILROAD DEPOT
WI head of Main street.
DICKET, ED. BURKE, ATTORNEY Ar
L Law and Solicitor in Bankruptcy. Office,
No. Courthouse. cor. Union and Second ate.
DOLCE COMMISSIONERS OFFICE. No.
L ~ Madison street.
D0STOFF1UE, COR. JEFFERSON AND
L Third streets, X. Q. Gist, Postmaster.
DOYSTER. IRRELEVANT 4 CO., AUG
IL tioneers, Z76 Second street.
ID USSELL'S PRIVATE MEDICAL DIS
II pensary. 40 and AZ North Court street.
CCHADEL eco. DEALERS IN STOVES,
| CCRUGGS K DUNCAN, ATTORNEYS-AT-
| CEMMES, b. J. & CO., PURE WINES,
- Whistles ard Brandies. 254 Second street.
| UECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
y cor. Main and Beal streets.
COUTHERN LIFE INsUR ANCE COMPLY,
y n Madison street. +. M. White. President.
! ST. PETERS CHURCH (CATHoLIC). COR.
- Adams and Third streets,
IT. MARY's GERMAN CHURCH i0ATf-
| y 0LIC), cor. Market aud Third streets.
| ST. LAZARUS CHURCH .(EPISCOPAL).
! = Madison street. east of Third.
| ST. MARY'S CHURCH (EPTSC0PALl.
y Poplar street, near Alabama.
TRADERS. COTTON FACTORS. NO. 324
| i Front street. 62.f
WHrTMoRE 4 CO., STEAM JOB PRIN-
| w ters IA Madison street..
REMINGTON'S
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The cotton goods market has been only moderately
active, and prices have been good deal unsettled anC
ir instances trle lower, in sympathy with the
decline in the Staples. Prints generally half
cent lowers with dropping tendency, though most
printers content to make concessions, there is
but little room for margins While gray cloths main
tanned at &C. The current quotations for leading prints
1215@l3}5c. Heavy brown sheetings selling al
l619@l7c. for Augusta, Appleton and Atlantic A. Au
gusta Is held at l1c.; Atlantic l., fine sells readily
at l415, and Bedford l015. Beached muslins are
steady at 275c. for New York mills ls1% for Mason
ville and IA for Booth. Heavy brown drills selling
17@l714c. Lancaster ginghams l7c. and Glasgow Ice
2oc Wooens are very active, though they not
pressed for sale at lower figures The trade in foreign
goods is starting up, though the decline in gold has
rather unsettlng effect. The auction sales have
been fairly attended, and good prices have been real
ised for seaSonabe fabrics.
[Shipping and Commercial List, Feb. 90.
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Kaufman tx IT & " as-R&G 2-R Dawes r.
4 B Collins 4. to HoWll, Durham & TomkiesE E
Taylor 6eo Hamilton &co 74-Ma Eekerson Al
Lengsfeld ii F Utz IN Il Dot & R 1-E & B J
2l--M 4 " I-R II Wilson 7-Tharmond & Bowles IT.
PER STEAMER CARoLINE-EK 81, 157 to Stacey
4 Poland-Jones & Harris 20, to + N Hcks-Fleishe
Smith & Goodman q J Wsenan -, to Walsh & Bois
seau--A kohn G7 I F Murchison 81, to Howell, Dur
ham Tomkies-T Murchison %. to Hoss Il Dur
hanl--T Murehison % Seaton Il Holt 81 A Mex eco
2oI fouree Winston r. to Gregg Martn--Seaton
4 Holt LIS Roberts Ballard 81 Willis Roberts 11sJ
y Long /, to Jessup, Marsh 4 Wiggins-A Hen
bricks 90 TO McCutchen &co-H K Sco s, to E K Tay-
lor dco--S JUST 1T 1G0--G II Bond l1-R Scruges
Rev Father Pierre Mrs Frisby Mrs Hunt i
Levy & Bodenhemer l--B NJ Johnson flames Work
man l5-Whitbeck, Robinson Geo 5.
PER STEAMER LIZZIE HOPkINS-A Cohen 6
nkgs S. Doke /, to Howell Durham & Tomkies--A
Tatum A Y Hendricks 2, to McCutehen &co-E Baer-
void D Bernstein J Il K eco 81 W B Heard /, to
Burnham & Horr-Shaw 4 Carlisle ., to Gregg & Mar
TIM Barrier l. TO Walsh Boisseau--J D Collins
} Bogges 9, to Stacey Poland--C Alemand 10
Mrs Tally Mrs Hunt IL Baer &c & B Jacobs
l9l-M Kaufman 2--J Kahn &bro 29--Culp & Conway
54--P kyes eco TEX Elk Co 2-D Lacy 23--Geo
Dreyfus 2-Reiersen & Gragard 81 Baker A Wolf
Is Herold 4--Looney, Buckner SEQ 7--Yurne & Win
ston Mcclure & Barrett 12-Teah & Rensch 7--R
Clifton as Staiti lot P & H f !, to Thurmond &
Bowles--J W Bowers l5-Whtbeck, Robinson eco s.
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Consignees Of Merchandise.

| PER STEAMER BART ABLE G Alemand pkg
Mrs Anderson w Brooks IF Baker 1--S Boye
Endcrs An bronson IL Barrier !, to BIZ
Bouricand D Belcher 9--John D Collins 3, to So p
X Copp &c Chafe 2, to II &co--Chancellor 4 to Met
| &co-Cousns u Sanders i, to J, NJ Il VIC & G l.
Clapp & Brown !, to Nee &co--Cerleton 4 Mccall Y
to H. D & IS Balm &C 26--J Il Carter 10, to J
& VS. DaIpino. S--Deacon & Nee /, to l. Mr.
E SEQ lie B 20, to B & HI Elstner 25-Ma Eek:
erson 3SG-Frazier 4 Bonner Is, % do to Il Nj
Gnillolet SOC Gladney l6, to Il, D&TtW Heard
&co 10, to B HmH Geo 22aHyams Kennedy /
Hayes 50--Jas Hill eco 5, to & M-lloss Il Durham
4-Wm Haley 6-Head House 3--Hendrcks & shep-
herd 80, to II, II Haven S-iawkins 7-G W
Hale 2-Jones 4 Harris 1906 to Hicks-S Jutti lG-E 4
B Jacobs d2-E Kahn los, to !, &P-kahn &bro g. to
E X 7 Nco-A Kahn eco IN Kaufman Sr a Kahn
&bro 35-M Kennedy m Kaufman il l.awton
!, to & B-lsem IL LoWery J. to b& IN Levy
leroy \ Boggess Isl, to }, WgMll!er Williams
Al, to u Nh Mch&co o. 10 u -, q NJ Miller %,
to ID. ID TT u MOTIFS - MurGhlson I. to II u
D-Nash, bennett &eo s, to j. y VIZ ;, Oliver
8 Perry J., TO ) P-S llttS IL Richardson
5, to NJ Reynoids lonJ f'cou AGO 80 NJ
lsoquet T. to Il, D T-saie Murphy 19l4,s Sta1t1
3-Shidet III NJ Lacy |, to &M--S IN W
sentell Ill d llnsey '5-I 4, lo-Mrs Iatum
!, to Met &co-G Iutt y, to IL D D. IemPeman
lo-I " y Underwood =, 10 " D--Jas las ~
~ W 'e%Go iS gis,ll'n 20 ~ - 70
l. WEBSTER !, 10 . d IA y l4' TO " a.
PER STEAMER B. L. HoDGE-AD Tnsley 90 pkgs
A d 7 eco 5, to Gregg &Martin-A Boone IS A Will
knson 2 A Handy 4, to Sale & Murphy--A Cohen A
b Collins 9, to Howell, Durham Tomkes-A Moritz
ia Rothschild IA B Conway Ben Wright Bob
Hammond Dick Watson e ) Fort l Stout 3 }
OSerstal 1ohn Williams ) Il Lefay y joan VII,
iians montgomery MfS MARY EeIIay % -trn
Aemay II Nn'han Brown ~ NeT!oh oull'a an , y Le
may i42 N LASER ;" NJ hiSer Geo 4', ~ NO 70
oie - + ~ q p ~ a. ~ p ~ as q "
S'llso ~ : nag T. ~ NV 1 ~ ~ Del ~"
D ~, W r ia liz,
conway l'oap' tiola p e.
@ Msh & w. Nv col,inS a. 70 stro " 6 po
land-Dr Cockreii 5 to Walsh & Boisseau-E Ii T. to
Howell, Durham & Tomkies--E & B Jacobs S5-E K
eco -, to Stacey Il Poland-E Wells 7 S & 46,
to Jessup, Marsh & Wiggins-E Baerwod l. to Burn
ham & Horr-F Kahn IL 4 Mex 7 J B HI 10 do to
Gregg & Martin-T S &Gl5 J b p l. to Walsh & Bots.
seau-Gazette Office 2-H & S IS, to Howell Durham
& Tomkes-Hyams & Kennedy 1g--J W Underwood
il Kahn &bros al Ii Carter 4-John A Boyd 81 !,
to f NJ Hcks-J Jones 5, to Gregg & Martini W
Howard ii H Reynolds 6--James Utz 9--Jones &
Harris 4, to NJ Hlcks-J Wesman Is, to Walsh 4
Boisseau-J " Brooks %, to Jessup, Marsh &Wiggins
X &bros L & NJ 2. to Stacey & Poand--Kaufnan &
Hirsch 9o-Levy & Bodenheimer ID \ y to Sta
cey & Poand--M y, to Jessnp, Marsh&Wigglns-
NJ Kennedy Mrs Bruce !, to Gregg 4 Martini
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GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish of Caddo.-Bv vir
- tue of the authority vested as Tax Collector
in and for the parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana,
have seized and will proceed to SELL at public auction
to the last and highest bidder at the Court House door
in the city of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid
Saturday, the Sd day of April, 1869,
between the haurs oil O'Clock and O'Clock P. NJ.
the following described property or much of it as
will pay The parish tax and COST to-wit:
DICKSON, EMALlNE Mrs.-l0-acre lot No. 81, in the
city of Shreveport.
EDDlNS, R. Y. B.-520 acres hill land.
GILL, NJ Ii. F.-2 lots and improvements, in the city
of Shreveport.
HUNTER, TIIOMAS-Northwest fractional quarter Of
section four, and northeast fractional quarter Of
section five, township seventeen, range thirteen.
WILSON, j. H., estate--One lot and improvements, on
Texas road, the corporation line.
ALICE POSEY Mrs and son-32O acres, more or less
hill land, known as the Posey Place." on Black
bayou.
Terms Of sale--CASu, without benefit of appraise
ment. W. J. SULLIVAN,
Parish Tax Collector
Shreveport. March g. 1859. I5t nf S33
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SHREVEPORT UNIVERSITY

YENHE TRUSTEES of the Shreveport University ar'
IL pleased to announce that they have succeeded il
securing the services of Prof GEO. Z. THATCHER
to take charge of this institution. 1t is the design
the Board to afford educational facilities equal to those
of any part Of the country, and instead of sendAs
to distant States be educated, to offer such ad
end no pains will be spared to the best anC
most experienced educators of undoubted talent
ripe scholarship, experience and skill.
The University is located in very pleasant and
healthfu! situation two miles west of Shreveport
The grounds are extensive, afording ample room fol-
exercise, and the building is capable of accommodate
ing large number.
We shall educate sons there, and urge all
those who wish to leave to their the best heritage
that aaan can leave to his posterity, to cooperate
with Us. JOHN N. HOWELL.
President Board Trustees
Sh.erennrt Ianuary 1890 If
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Succession of GEORGE w. MARKHAM deceased.
n PARISH COURT-Stae of Louisana-Parish OF
IL Caddo-No 1912 By virtue of writ of sale, issued
from the honorable the Parish Court of Caddo parish
and to me directed, will sell at public auction at the
Market House, in the city OF Shreveport, parish and
State aforesaid,
Saturday, the goth day of March, 1869,
between the hours of II o'clock A. ~ and clock P NJ
the following described property belonging to the
cession of George ". Markham, deceased to wit
THAT C0NM0DI0US AND CONVENIENTLY 10
Gated frame building containing five first
floor and two basement, built upon lots Nos and
$ IN block 64, situated Immediately upon the railroad
Spring street. between Crockett and Cotton streets,
suitable outhouses, with sufficient area of ground
for the growth of vegetables. Neighborhood unex-
ceptioaabe.
Terms of sale-CASlI upon the spot, with benefit of
appraisement. Title to be passed by C. II. Spilker
Notary Public, with internal revenue stamps at ex-
pense Of purchaser.
P. H. ROSSON, Auconeer
Shreveport La. February H. 1862 r5t
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III currency. GOu lo20ti5j
Good ordinary l14024s lSH@lsl9
Low middlng. ............25 @254 lS4Wl9
WEEKLY SUMMARY, BY GREGG & MARTIN.
Wednesday: Evening, March 3.-The market opened
this morning fiat, with improvement throughout the
day. Offerings and sales light Our quotations should
not be considered otherwise than NOMINAL good ordi
nary 2411@24M and low mddling 25@251lc. Gold
steady and demand light at l320gl33.
Thursday Evening, March 4.-The market to-day
owing in part to the unpeasantncss of the weather
and offerings small lots from wagons has been
extremely duI We have sales 10 note exclusively
for cash, and therefore quote nominally as follows
Good ordinary I6924l and low mddling Qg25c
Gold quiet at l32@133.
Friday Evening, March 5.-The market continues
still depressed. Offerings limited and sales light We
quote, nominally: Good ordinary 241l02415 and low
middng 2434 @25c. Gold advanced to l33@l34
Saturday Evening, March 6.-The market opened
quiet this morning at yesterdays quotations. Favora-
bic received during the day caused factors to ad
their pretensions We quote good ordinary 2421
Gg25 and low midding 254G9251Gc., with more activity
closing firm. Gold buyers, including bankers, seem to
be demorased bankers refusing to buy mt all in large
We therefore quote market irregular and unsettled at
l30Wl33.
Monday Evening, March 8,-The market opened this
morning with fair demand. We quote good ordinary
24%IU125 and low middling 25 1255c closing steady
and firm at outside figures Gold irregular and unset
tied, fuctuang from 1900 1913.
Tuesday Evening, March 9-The market opened this
morning dull with more sellers than BUYERS being no
sales from tables. We quote, entirely nominal or pos
itvey but to be more explicit we mean &C. off, or,
under The present demoralised condition Of huvers wa
might say PC. less than quotations: Good ordinary
25@:A and low midding 2511 02534c., closing with no
BUYERS in sight. Gold unsettled with positive quo
tstions; nominally l34@l33.
COTTON STATEMENT.
stock on hand Sept l, 1868. bales. $50
ISecei'eu Yesterday ....-..-........... 2O4
Received previously. IS ,9S2-G7, lS6
1886
Shipped Yesterday .................... 3i2
shipped preVlously 90, l16-G2, ASS
Stock on hard and not cleared ........... 4,s4s