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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

The Joe Kinney. Captain Porter, ia
the Tuesday Anchor Line packet leAV-
ling the Elevator Tomorrow at 10 an
for Vieksburg and the bends. Joe Dill'
an attentive officer. preaidea at the desk
The W. j. Lewis passed up this morn
ing from New Orleans for st. Louis
after discharging here a few groceries
The Capitol City got away. for V'et''
burg, with a good trip.
The Colorado will pass up this evening
for st. Louis.
The snag.boat De Russey is working
in Commerce Bend, and had, up TO the
9th, pulled thirty-four large trees out Of
bend. Her captain viii give the bend
thorough cleaning of snags before he
leaves il.
The fatboat landing is rapidly filling
up with broad-horns, loaded with pro-
duce and grain. Several new arrivals
since Saturday are reported. Among the
number is the Walter Francis, produce
boat, from Madison, twenty-six days
out; j. G. Miller's boat, from Rising
Sun, anchored on the bar oppositei J.
A. Heidler and Jacob LasheFs boat,
from Pittsburg, with csastiug loads; II.
McKibsen, from Belfry, loaded with
apples, cabbages, turnips, etc.-towed
in by the Jessie Spencers potato boat
Was towed below by the same boat.
Hastings boat, loaded with hay, pota-
toes, cabbages, etc., left. Miller's boat
put out during the afternoon from the
bar, and the Tete from Vevay, passed
without landing.
The Bismarck will pass down this
evening for New Orleans.
The Nashville will load for the Ar
kansas river as soon as there is sufii'
cient water to go through.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

Last Saturday, while the Little Rock
railroad transfer boat McNntt was max
ing a run between Memphis and Hope
field, negro employe fell overheard
when the boat was midway on her pas
sage. The man could not swim, and
his clothing got tangled about his feet.
He struggled TO the surface, and was
about TO sink again beneath the waters
when a rope was thrown 10 him and be
was hauled on board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

NrwOELEASs. December 1. ll.5o a.m.-Cot-
ton is inactive and easier. MiddlinF. l6se;
sales. 100 bales.
NEw YoEK. December l. l0:25 a-m.-Cotton
opens weak. MiddlinE. lee. Sale Tor Janu-
arr. l5skc; February, l55sc; Deeember. l5'fc.
I2;lOp.m.-Cotton is DAN. Sales for Janu-
ary. IS 7-l6c; February. l5il March. le1se
April. IS 7-16c; December. IS s-i6o-
LrvEEPooL. Dsesmbsr !. II 20 a.m.-Cotton
opens firm. Uplands. sd; Orleans. "a.
5p.n.-cotton l. frn. Url=nds. sd; Or
leans. eil lSalos. 1900 bales. Of which 200
were for export and speculation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
CUBA.
WAR Declared

One hundred thousand volunteers
called outl
The following dispatch has been pro-
mulgated throughout the country, and
is Endorsed by the press and public:
GENERAL GRANT-You may as well
Fish for Cuba in a Havana cigar box
with your Cabinet as to try to find as
cheap house as
Leubrie's Palace of bargains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

The price Of game in the retail market
is as follows: Venison saddles, Is to 20
cents per pound; rabbits. % to 40 cents
each; squirrels, Is cents esohI wild tur-
keys, 50 cents to 81 each; wild geese, so
to IS cents each; mallard duck, so cents
per pair; grey and wood duck, three for
so cents; prairie chickens, 81 per pair;
ouails, 50 per dozen; game fish, 10 cents
per pound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

sOR RENT-THE EE-sT0RY BRICK
residence, No. III Second street. Posses
IN given Immediately.
Ar BENZ. C0LMAN, 175 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

Has removed his office and residence to
the Irving Block, No. 256 Second street.
DR.. S. Hinson, dentist; II. l.. Watt, AS
sistant dentist. 96
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

II you wish a good drink or fne
cigar. 20 ia the Hole in the Wall, on
Monroe street, near the Peabody and
inquire for George Kendall. T7t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFYIcE,
MEMPHIS. TENN. December |. 1873.
MONEY.


MEMPHIS. TKNS.. December |, lSI3.1
MONEY.
Business in financial circles continue
quiet, with the market easy, and a grow
ing increase Of currency. Collections
are easy, while deposits are gradually
increasing, and the market generally
presents healthy tone There Is very
little doing in the discount market.
Good commercial paper is taken on the
street at 2@3 p cent. {, month. Ex-
change is ia fair supply at the following
rates: On New York, &c discount; Bos-
ton and Eastern points, &c off; New Or
leans, sc. Gold dealers are offering los,
with light transactions; silver, l02@l03.
County warrants are in demand at SlC9
s2c; State warrants, 9l@92c. There is
little or nothing doing in local or State
securities. Arkansas and Mississippi
securities are also dull and nominal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

Police News.
To-day Recorder Winters sent Charles
and Ella Simpson to Jail in default of
$4,000 bail each, to appear before him
this afternoon to answer the charge OF
larceny.
Thomas Young, arrested on the charge
of aiding and abetting in the escape of a
murderer - Andrew McNeal, who is
charged with killing his wife on Satur-
day last, seventeen miles north of this
city-was sent to Jail without bail by the
Recorder to-day.
John johnson was arrested by officer
Heron yesterday, on the charge of
being a fugitive from justice from Ar
kansas, where he stands charged with
murder. The Recorder sent him to Jail
without ba il to await investigation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
KAHN A PREIRERG.

BIanketsi BIanketsi 400 pairs
elegant, extra sise, maekinRw
blankets, 81 "a pair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
KAHN g. FREIRFBG.

I89, III, I7S Main street, corner of
POpIar,s 2OO pieces black grOs grain
IwO.inch ribbon, all silk, hrst
quality, 25e; ditto three-inch, zoe
perl yard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
SHANLSi


Served in every style and families sup
Piled By the can or dozen ct Peter
MentEss, 1904 and liz Poplar st. l63 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
KAHN q FRETBFRG.

NO competition can be offered 20
our two -buttOned JOuvins hid
Stoves, opera shRdes-Iiiae, canary f,
nesh eOlor, green, white. soc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

OR RENT-A COTTAGE WITH SIX
rooms, in perfect order. Apply at dSl
llby street. n-IS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

S. Clement, No. y Beal street, has
fresh oysters at panic prices T3t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
ror white and BLACK Rivers.

port, Pocahontas, Powhatan. aud all land
ings on White, Little Red and Black rivers,
the new, light-draft steamer
Edison. master
T EAVES ON TUESDAY, On N1w,
IL inst, ats pm. For freight or Iak'1RfnR
pRssage apply on board 1878 Sla1Iallllib
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
KAUN & FREIBERG.

shoe dePartmeni-OoO pairs Ia
Dies and misses hrst quality eioth
CATERS, 81 25 = pair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

Or RENT-A COTTAGE HOUSE. NO. a2l
Ell. WYATT. Receiver, 279 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

OR RENT-A NICE BRICK RESIDENCE
containing nine rooms. No. lOl North
ird street. Terms reasonable. Apply NJ
ner Main and Madison streets, 70 no
ST ThEL AM q W.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
For New Orleans.

Merchants Southern Packet Company-The
Old Reliable For New Orleans and the
Bends-The elegant sidewheel steamer
EXPeRTER........... Williams. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE 49,
w THIS DAY, December LIST. at R1l1(htaH
pm. Apply to Hz1aA4llAIh
K. w. LIGHTBURNE, Agent,
290 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
TOYS.
Ar WHOLESALE,

for cash
AT COST OF IMPORTATI0N,
AZ TIL
LEUBRlES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

OR RENT = TWO NICE FURNISHED
rooms, with board for mar and wife, or
ing men. Reference required. Apply ~
\ Uernando street. al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
Memphis and New Orleans weekly
Packet Line

EhCACb l4ln6.
LEAVES MEMPHIS EVERY THURSDAY
AT5P.M.
For Mouth Of White river, Hell ~, =
ena, Chicot City. Greenvile, LaH1tt4
Vicksburg, Natehez. and all plan al'all2a.iiA
tati9n and bend landings.
VIII leave THURSDAY, November 18th, at
Pm, the steamer
JOHN II. MAUDE,
John f. Noel. master. ALT. Grissom, clerk.
win leave THURSDAY. November 9Th, at
( pm, the steamer
OUACHITA BELLE,
T. A. Blanks. master. Jos. Holmes, clerk.
Will leave as above.
The steamer j. B. Maude will take all bend
| and way freight. Shippers can rely on strict
attention to all business entrusted to our care.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
j. 7. WASHINGTON, Ag't,
OF No. Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

1R RENT-THAT VERY DESIRABLE
4 residence adjoining S. II. Dunscomb's.
nIv To E. McDAVIET. 1911
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

OR RENT oNE-sT0RY FRAME COT
tape. in good repair. and conveniently
lated at 355 Poplar street, Inquire of
li-7e MRS. NJ. A. DAILY, l02 Adams st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

II you want to prepare your system
against yellow fever, use DR.. q. A.
Buchignani's ambitious pills and lndo-
Americana Bitters. For sale at c.
Curtis & Co. s drug store, No. 246 Main
street. lUS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
RIVER INTEIdIGKEOR

noATs LnAvlkd TO-DAY
81. Louis, Belle Memphis,......,....,...,, ,h Pm
New Orleans, Exportor.. .''''.'t "
Rriar's Point, PHI p'h
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Grand Tower, ST. Louis.
Raven, Pomeroy.
-" Thompson Dean, Cincinnati.
X. w. Dugan, Cincinnati.
q. W. Cheek. Napoleon.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
" Jessie, Louisville.
Rhoda, above.
A" Capitol City, ST. Louis.
Pat Cleburne, Friars Point.
O." St. Francis, Rriars Point.
F" Andy Baum, Cincinnati
Frank Forest, Chicot City.
w. j. Lewis, New Orleans.
Belle Memphis, ST. Louis.
Augusta. Cairo.
" Ella, White river.
DEPARTURES.
Grand Tower St. Louis.
Thompson Dean, N. Orleans.
Jessie, New Orleans.
" Capitol City, Vicksburg.
w. j. Lewis, 81. Louis,
" Bannock City, White river.
" White, Napoleon.
" Cleburne, Friars Point
" ST. Francis, Friar's Point.
IL PORT.
Raven, r. w. Dugan, G. W. Cheek,
Phil Allin, Pat Cleburne, Augusta, st.
Francis, Belle Memphis, Nashville, Ida
Leon, Rhoda, Frank Forest, Andy Baum,
Ella.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

OR RENT-A HOUSE OF Z ROOMS. NO.
IS Exchange street extended. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

OR RENT-NEW COTTAGE. IS JONES
avenue. Apply at us Robson st. 1880
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
PARIS HATS 1!
ORNAMENTS

ORNAMENTS,
Latest styles hats, frames, etc. Largest
stock
ANDLOWEST PRICES IN THE CITY
LEUBRIE's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
Dor Friar's PoInt.

For Helena, Friar's Point and way landings
Tri-Weekly Packet
PAT CLEBURNE......... Ashford, master
7 EAVES AS ABOVE TUES Nu4s.
IL DAY, I'd instant. at pm. sllyt7R
For freight or passage apply on E1siAlLallAAh
board, or to
r. w. LIGHTBURNE, Agent.
1879 go Front street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
BOARDING.
WANTED.

TAINTED "A FIRST-CLAsS BLACK;
smith to SO to Somerville, Tenn, Good
res given. Situation permanent. Address
l.sO W. S. NEELY, Somerville, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
FOR Rent.

TANTRp-VAULTs AND oISTERNs TIC
clean. j. d. Fox. 80 Union St. SOL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

iOR RENT-A BRICK HOUSE, NO. 10
W,Iharrv street . nine rooms, neyer-failing
tern Of pure water, few steps from Beal
eet cars. Possession on or before December
"A. Apply on the premises, orto
a. Jos. ALDEN, next door.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01

iOR RFNT-A DESIRABLE BRICK RES
idence with ten rooms, situated at 81 Lin
4 street; also, store house southeast corner
Vance and DeSOto streets. Apply to
THOMAS FISHER,
"a At Emmet Bank.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
EoR RENT OR LEASE.

80 RENT OR LEAsE-A FARM OF 80
Noh "a with fruit, etc, three miles east Of
aeIt on Poplar street turnpike; suitable
emphs,, garden. A liberal lease will be
IN ~ and N, 1ssession at any time,
EEt ena anu [. AMONETT, u Madison ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-01
For cairo and ~. Louis.
For white River.

For Helena. Devalls Bluff. Des Arc. Augusta,
Jacksonport, and all points on White river.
LEGAL TENDER. Holder, master
+ caves AS ABOVE TUES W~n
IL DAY. I'd instant. at 5 pm. sl7RlttR
For freight or passage apply to hl11AAtA91
JOS. ELLIOTT, Sec'y,
1879 No. Elliott Block foot Jefferson st.
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10000 GIFTS,
$JoO.,00O!||. D. .

i4srfg- srrt sjrk,
On TUESDAY, JULY, ,sth, 1913, the 7airc' Grana n.
eff Concert, underi the man, cement Of EH-G2yefS
or raos z. Brarnlei.e and aulhorize4 by SPECIAL ss
# the Legislature, for the bcicat Of the nysle fi
nrary of Eenucky, positively and uoeqiiIsos any
9 ,nca or in Public Library Hall, al tonfsyine KY:
when 10000 Grs all Cash, amounting 70 ,Trioe
yi'ibe distributed by bt among the acket-hollkrs;
Tile money 10 pay all tese gins In fun is ALREADY
urs and SET aside for that purpcso as tae following
certificate shaws: 'ii'b ~. q.
OFFICE OF FARNtxs' sSndCovErs, BAxk..slf
LOUISVILLE, NY. April 4, !s'S, f.
Thi. Is 10 certify that there IS in the EarnaerI
and Drovers' Bank. 10 the credt of me IhLd
t;rond Gifl Concert forthe benefit oi The pletc L.
brary Of KY, Five hundred 7 housand no.-
,a,.s. which b. been set aPartby the Maia:-tfs 70
INV The gifts ih full. and w:h b. held by The Bark
ami pai out for ,hs parpoee. and this purpsss opiy
lSignel.) ,E. 5. FEESH II, Sashler.y
onl, few tickets remain gnso!d, and they win be
,i,rhished TO ths q st applicants at the following
,,ric.s Wl,ohc tickets $40; halves, %; qpaatTs'
saS: II whoo, br 800 S6 for $500 il8 fos
I'D SO f5r s53oO. For tickets ahd fa tnorhahot,
,nnr To SprHOS.l T.. BR AMEEqTEst:-
'pp' Louisvillc,. Ky.l
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Better than.Geld.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Than rank and title a thousand fold,
is healthy body and mind at ease,
And simple pleasures that always please |;
A heart than can feel for anOther's Woe,
And share it's joys with genial glow,
With sympathies large enough to enfold
All men as brothers, is better than gold.
Better than gold is 9 conscience clear,
Though toiling for bread in an humble
sphere, -,
Douhly blessed with content and health /;
Unttied by the lust Of cares or wealth;
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adorn and ennoble poor mans cot,
For mind and morals in natures plan
Are the genuine tests of q gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
Of the sonsof toll when their labors close;
Better than gold Is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm thatdrops on his slumbets
Bring sleeping draughts to the aching bed
Where luxury pillows its downy head,
His simple opiate he deems
A shorter road to the land OF dreams.'
Better than gold is thinking mind,
That in the realm of books can find,
A treasure SURPRISING Australian ore,
And live with the great and good OF yore,
The sage's lore aud the poets lay,
'Dhe ..lories of empire past away,
The worlds great dream will thus enfold
And weld pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is peaceful home,
When ali the fireside character come,
The shrine of love, the heaven of life,
Haliowed by mother or sister, or wife,
However humble the home pay be,
Or tried with sorrow with heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought nor
sold,
And centre there, are better than gold.
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BANK OF CHARLESTON.

NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCPN. I
CHARLESTON, S. G., Feb. 20, 1873. !
On and after the first day of March
next, this Bank will be prepared to Con-
solidate theStocRof the. Bank of Charles
ton into that of the present organization.
One share of the latter, par value (SloO)
one shundred dollars, will be issued for
FIVE (5) whole or ten (6) half of the
former.
Future dividends will be. paid upon
the Consolidated Stock only; those ac-
cruing upon the unconsolidated will be
reserved until consolidation of the same
shall be effected.
The Books of Transfer will be closed
from March lst to April lst.
.sS VIM S.tBURDEN, Cashier.
Charleston, Fob ~ 49, ,lsam5 20
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sitting when the bullet struck the
wall at his back. Here were cap
stans, windlasses, cranes, chain ca
bles, anchors, mast-heads, and thou
sand other items strewed about IN
rusty, rotting heaps; the stock Ill
trade of Messrs. Clock & Co.. Ship
brokers. Yet never a trace was
found of the man who had fred at
the junior partner in the firm. yhe
search of Mrs. Barford and her party
was diligent, but fruitless.'
I'll advertise in the newspapers.
III print handbills," said Mr.. Star
kie; ell offer fifty pounds for the
discovery of the offender. That is,
of course" he added with change
OF tone, !" if Mr.. Block consents to
my doing so. lean do nothing with
out his permission"
Well sit up. all night, with you
if you like, Mr.. Starkie," said Mrs.
bartord, speaking Tor. herseh ana
her friends.
Mr.. Starkie thought it weuld not
be necessary. lie was under no fear
He did not think there was any more
danger for that night, at any rate.
The offender would NOT return. Be-
sides, Mr.. Stafkie slept in an upper
chamber away from the river front
Of the house. Mrs. Barford compE
mented him on bis courage, but in
sisted on leaving with him'her blum
derbuss. "And new,", she said to
her party, there's a rumor Of hot
grog at 1.-The Travellers. joy for
whoever likes it,-ard without charge.
We shall be none of US the worse for
it, I'm thinking. Such night as it
is, too |"
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nne uasmcu coitr WAFER on bis
face and poured brandy into his
mouth.
Poor lad, how deathly white he
looks And he weighs a mere moth
ing. Chafe his hands, Betsy,--he'll
come round in minute" She had
taken him up in her arms-she was a
strong woman--as though he had
been tiny child, and carried him to
~ sofa that stood at the end OF the
room. She had 'lisliked the boy pre-
viously, holding him very che'ply,
but she could mt have been more
tender with him now had she been
his mother. In truth, woman s
heart beat within Mrs Barford's stur-
dy and substantial frame. And it
was noticeable, that from the time
when Davy Jones had tainted in her
arms she took up with milder notions
concerning him left off calling him
"a limb, seemed rather to pity than
to censure him, and IN some sort,
constituted herself his friend and pro-
tectress. She was satisfied, proba-
bly, that his emotion at the troubles
affecting his masters house was the
result Of genuine sympathy and sor-
row.
Presently he had recovered suffi-
GENTLY to accompany her to MIR.
Blocks.
A strange scene presented itself in
the ship.breazers parl0r fronting the
river. Mr.. Block, frigttfully pale
and weak, lay stretched upon IN the
floor, his head propped up by pillows.
Mr.. Jasper, the medical man, looking
very grave indeed, wasin attendance,
rendering such aid as was possible.
Close beside him s,ood Mr. Starkie,
who seemed to be almost paralyzed
by anxiety and alarm. Miss Block,
with a face like q ghost, VS. on her
knees by the side Of her father, bath
ing his temples with vinegar, the
while she with difficulty restrained
herself from swooning away.
1t was whispered that poor old Mr..
Block had not long to live. A law
yer had been sent for to make his
Will and a messenger had been dis
patched to Bow Street to give infor
nation to the police authorities Of
the crime that had been perpetHated.
The shot had taken effect in the left
lung. Whenever the wounded man
attempted to speak, his mouth filled
with blood. As measure Of relief,
and possibly because it was held at
that time a proper operation per
form in. almost all cases demanding
medical aid, Mr.. Jasper had advised
that his patient should be bled in the
arm. This had been accomplished
amidst al ii: a strange and awful silence.
The sufferer, much weakened, was by
this means enabled to utter a few
words, but only at long intervals,
and in a whisper that was but just
audible.
A Justice of the peace Yas brought
in to receive tie deposition Of the
diving man. He had but a simple
statement to MAKE
aGod knows" he gasped, " I never
injured any man SO as to lead him to
take my life like this.
"Truer words were never'spoken,"
nurmured Mrs. Barfcrd. And then
shs whispered to Davy, while the
tears filled her own eyes, Don't cry,
my lad. He'sig0ingt0iia better world
H he had had been sitting all the evening
;n,bis parlur facing. the river, Mr.
Block .deposed, He had been going
thIpuglh lh eariona papers and boppkqs plq OF
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III.

Soon it was known in the neigh
borhood that Ir. Starkie had written
to his partner, informinghim of what
had happened; and that Mr.. Block,
much disturbed by the intelligence,
and little benefited in health by his
soiourn at the seaside, was returning
to town, personally to investigate the
matter. Popular suspicion still point
ed in the direction OF the boy, Davy
Jones, though it did not appear that
the case against him had gained
strength in any way. Yet it was
held generally to be sort Of out
rage upon common sense, and the ma
ture of things, that there should be
mischief done upon Mr.. Blocks
premises, and that the boy Davy
Jones should have no hand in it. The
company meeting.nighNy in n the par
lor and taproom of 1.-The Travellers
Joy," formed themselves into a sort
of xtra-judicial tribunal, and sat in
Judgment upon the case. Without
much regard for the principles of law
or the rules of evidence, they decided
+ha+ N" hov Davy Jones was guilty