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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-11
SaturdaY. MARCH s1, Is74.

between the hours Of ten in the forenoon and
four in the afternoon, at the south gate of
Court Square in the city of Memphis, Tennes-
see. sell for cash at public cutlery, to the high.
est bidder, part of the real estate conveyed 10
me by said deed of trust. and which part IL
described as follows. to-wit; All lying in the
city of Memphis. county Of Shelby and State
of Tennessee. and being the real estate in the
said city Of Memphis belonging to William
and John d Elliott, on which the block OF
bull ings in the said city known as the Eli
I s2is nov Bs Stands S sS%Pb a g Gs NS S
dition to the city of Memphis. each of said
lots fronting Twenty-Five 23l feet on Water
street. and running back 1851 feet TO Prom
the east part of lot No, l24, supposed to be
6515 feet, in the same block of said Batture
addition to said city, the same being at the
corner and junction. Of Jefferson and Prone
made streets, in said city, with front Of
twenty-five (25l feet on Promenade stfees. on
the west side Of said street, and running back
with the North line Of Jefferson street sbou6
sixty-fve and one halffeet, more or less. Upon
this part OF the last-nAmed lot are three stores
or saloons-one at the corner of Promenade
and Jefferson streets, fronting on Promenade
street, and the other two fronting on Jefferson
street; and upon lots Nos. l22 and rs are FIVE
stores or saloons two fronting on Promenade
street and three fronting on Water street,
making altogether eight stores OF saloons, and
constituting the Elliott block. of buildings.
The real estate thus to De sold IS the same de-
seribed in said deed Of trust as containing the
said Elliott block Of buildings, between Water
and Promenade streets, and bounded on the
south by Jefferson street and in part erro-
neously described as lots Nos. 20 and o, with
other accurate descriptions in said deed sutfi-
eisat to cover the property. The sale will be
in lots to suit purchasers. The title to the
property is believed to be good, but as act
only as Trustee will convey to the purchaser
only such title as possess.
The sale will be made 10 satisfy certain
judgments in favor Of the State Of Tennessee,
and also judgments in favor of the county of
Shelby against William and John d. Elliott,
the State and county being the benefciaries
in the deed OF trust. W. X. POSITION,
February o. 1874. 1918
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
HONEY.
PUBLIC LEDeER OFTroK,
MEMPHIS, TENN. March IL, 1874.

mhArhiSs AhhN.s haiOh IL Ao'F.'
We have nothing worthy of interest to re-
port in financial circles. Money is easy, with
currency in good supply. The banks continue
to take all good paper Offering at l0@12 q cent.
q annum; on the streets rates rule at 11992 .
cent. . month for short loans on collater-
ais. Brokers are paying ll076 for gold. with
few transactions. Exchange is steady at the
following rates: On New York buying at par
and selling at Ac premium, Boston and East
ern points rule at par and selling at re, and
New. Orleans at &c discount. Serips and bonds
remain quiet. with light transactions in secu-
rites Of every description.
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LIVE STOCK.

FURNISHED by FREY & SCARBOROUGH
CATTLE = Dull; corn-fed. 995c; grass
fed. 29215c gross.
H0GS-4tSa51Sc gross.
COWS AND CALYES-Dull at $50 OO9SO 90
each.
sHEEP-scarco and quiet at 6961Sc gross for
corn fed.
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Trustees Sale.

hinder AND BY VIRTUE OF A DEED
u Of Trust executed to me by John Toof,
Charles j. Phillips and Frank NJ. NJ han,
partners under the style of Toof, Phillips &
Co., on the 18th day Of January. 1873 regis
tered in the Register Office of Shelby county,
in Book 81. page AIS, 70 which reference is
here made, to secure the payment of certain
Indebtedness therein named, now held by G.
z. Graham, will, at the request Of said bene-
fciary,
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saturday, the 18th day Of April next,

between legal hours, all the following
described property situated in the said
county :of Crockett, and State aforesaid, to-
wit: One town lot in the town of Gadsden,
beginning at a black oak, Hugh Rains north :
west corner chat wasl. thence west f0rty-nine
poles to a double black oak, thence south ff-
teen degrees east one hundred and eighty
feet to a stake, thence east forty-six poles to
stake on said Rains west boundary, thence
north one hundred and eighty to the begin
ming. containing. 81 acres; the same being.
AT the date Of said deed. the said W. b Rich
ardsen's homestead. bought of John B. Boy
kin, Nov. 5. 1850. Also in same town four other
lets, viz: No So on the west side of Quincy
street, size 30xl25 feet; lot No. 81 on Quincy
street. size 30xl25 feet. adjoins W. Ii. Soils
lot; lot No. 80 on Quincy street, size 3Oxl25
feet, adjoins W. II, Soils lot; lot No. 40 on
Poplar, corner Of the street. begins at stake,
runs north fifteen poles. thence east ten poles,
thence south twenty-four poles. thence west
fifteen poles, TO the beginning. The said last
four lots were bought By W. B. Richardson
AT sale made by a decree Of the Circuit
Court in 1866 or lSI, sold for a division Of the
estate Of John d. Boykin, deceased. Right
Of redemption waived. sale made for benefit
Of assignee of said note. The undersigned
convey only az trustees.
J. W. DICKINSON,
B. F. DICKINSON,
W. W. WILLIAMS.
II. 7. ELLEIT. Attorney.
March 8, 1874. std
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STEAMBOATS,.


Memphis and St. Louis Packet CQmpany--For
Hickman, Columbus. Cairo and -. Louis.
CITY OF CHESTER. viekers, master
WILL LEAVE THE ELK- H. =
w .vator Building THURSDAY. saI7tr
s-l0 '''H AID. STORM. Treasurer.
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On MondaY. March 18. 1S74.

at the southeast corner Of Court Square. in
the city Of Memphis, Tennessee. within legal
hours. sell at public outcry, to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following property, to-
wit; A certain trart OF land lying in Shelby
county. Tennessee. bounded as follows: Be
ginning at dogwo0d, the northeast corner Of
Blackledge; thence south ] degree east. Is
chains, % asWeetgum marked up. the north
east corner Of the Bob Price half Of the said
70 a stake on the east bank Of Bear creek
thence up said creek az link 1919 chains, 70
stake IN the said creek; whence north IS de-
grees west, 81 links from an elm marked r;
seven acres, be the same more or less.
Equity Of redemption waived, and the title
believed % be good, but I sell only az Trustee.
Ihis 18th day Of February. 1874.
lc-I3 E. B. HARREL. Trustee.
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SHERIFF'S SALE
Valuable Real Estate on J Jefferson st.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
j that by virtue Of an order of sale to me
directed from the honorable Second Circuit
W. A. Hall VS.. Sarah W. Fowlkes. JUDGMENT
rendered 90 the 9th day of January. 1874, for
the sum of forty. seven hundred and sixty-one
dollars and eighteen cents, with interest and
costs of suit. to Salty said Judgment, etc.. L
will, on
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.
r WILL SELL ATPUBLIC SALE TO THE
Il highest builder, for cash, on
Monday, March %, 1874,


at the south gate of Court Square. in the city
Of Memphis, the following property, con,
dee dated Goth Of May. 1873, recorded in the
Registers office of Shelby county, Tena., in
book IS. page l26: Begins az the southwest
corner of 73l acre tract, at q red oak marked
4, the southeast corner Of James Turner's
ooO acre tract; thence north 200 poles o ma
pie, the northwest corner of SAID 73l acre
tract in the south boundary of a leo acre
tract IN the name Of A. 0vcrton; thence east
10 poles 70 stake; thence south 200 poles to
stake in the south boundary of the original
tract; thence west 12S poles u tho beginning;
and being the same property vested in said r.
!; Person by decree Of the Chancery Court of
Memphis, March !, 1861, in the case Of j. F
Alison vs.. VIM Person, No. l7l9 r. D., all of
which property is hereby conveyed, save and
except ten acres sold to Nj. e. , erguson, ten
acres to j. ID. Stanley, and six acres to ii.
Dupratt; andthis trust is also made subject to
a trust made on forty acres of this tract to
The equity Of, redemption is waived. and the
title supposed to be perfect, but I convey as
Trustee only. JOHN CASTOR, Trustee.
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For Napoleon.

For Helena. Friar's Point. Napoleon and all
way landings, connecting with the steamer
katie-The hne steamer
A. j. WHITE. Mark Cheek. master
T EAvEs ON THIS DAY, llIH II
OF passage apply on board. -
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID made by W. B. Richardson and wife.
dated May II, 1872. to secure a note Of that
date for 1920. to Dickinson. Williams & Co..
the underlined. or one OF them, will sell for
cash, at public auction, to the highest bidder,
on the premises, in the town of Gadsden, in
the county of Crockett, and State of Tennes-
See. on
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Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST AND
ID the power therein contained, executed to
me by William Elliott and John ID. Elliott,
dated July 10. 1872, and recorded in the Reg
ister's Office of Shelby county, Tennessee, in
Record Book No. SO. page 49j, having been
requested by the benehciaries in the trust to
execute the same. / will. on
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

triars Point, Phil Allin p. N
ARRIVALS
Steamer John A. Scudder, St. Louis.
Joe Kinney, st. Louis.
Phil Ailin. Friar's Point.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer 81. Geneyieve, St. Louis.
Belle Of Texas. Pine Bluff.
81. Francis, Mariana.
City Of Augusta, Mariana.
MinneOla, Cincinnati.
Joe Kinney, Red river.
Is PORT.
A. J. White. Pat Cleburne, Belle Lee, Legal
Tender, Andy Baum, ClarkEville. Phil Allin.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather clear and cool. The river here
came to q stand last evening. and is now with
in Il inches Of high-water mark Of 1867. At
St. Louis the river Is still rising. with IS feet
out to Cairo. The Ohio is falling at Pittsburg.
but rising at Cincinnati and Evansville.
White river is over It's banks and still rising.
Arkansas river is bank full, but falling. Bust
ness on the levee Is quiet. with light ship
ments and little movement in freights.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A steady rain set in Yesterday az noon,
which continued up 10 this morning.
The river here is within Il inches Of high
water mark Of 81.
The St. Genevievs cleared for St. Louis last
night with 30 bales Of cotton.
The river is overlooking the bottom lands
ard doing considerable damage.
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DY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED TO NE
ID executed on April q. 1872, TO secure the
payment Of certain indebtedness therein de-
scribed. of record in the Registers Office Of
Shelby county, in book p. page Az, ! will. as
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For Vtcknhurr.

Memphis and st, Louis Packet q. ~. S. Mail
Line-For Vicksburg and the Bends.
CITY OF HELENA."--....... Mckee, master
WILL. LEAVE AS ABOVE W.-.
w THURSDAY. 18th inst, at slzlhtsff
s s.fo AID STORM rrsa.nrs-
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Nest u arEet.
Urtuv. 500 Main street
1Rt;tsAs -, . - 4 Sovs. 7S Jefferson, 139 Main
ti..-l.,-.. f7sosrvr- l235I d nion street.
q =. ~ 1ri,1rp. los Main and los adams;
a. a McC 1PvrR A Co.. Wholesale. ~ Shelby
II ccHfLLrsC 4 BRo-. e selsIsoh sHee''
Gro. THGsiss.
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Trustees Sale.

n. 7. ELLEfT. Attorney.
March g. 1874.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-08-19
School Exhibition at Ninety Six.
Editor Press and Banner. z: x.

Editor Press and Banner - IS
The morning Of the 9Th instant
d1taalwned rather unpropitiously, bu,
the threatening aspects of the
weather,were succeeded by beauti
fulsunshine about 81 o'clock Am.
and by311!every seat in the Academy
was occupied by an anxious crowi
to witness the closing exercises "a.
Prof. j. K. Blake's school! Salt
exercises were opened with prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Mcbride, Of Ma
con- Ga, followed by speeches, re.
hearsals, essays, debates, &C., b
the the scholars Of the school, many ., d
which were well-timed and evinced
careful preparation, and /, showed
that close application, which alone
enables the student to succeed.
The crowd: were greatly disappoint-
ed by Col. Cothran'ofi fiyonrs town,
falling to put in an appearance.
The Colonel was to have BEEN the
orator Of the occasion and the good
people regretted very much that
his arduous professional duties pre-
vented him from coming: : = '''2
The exercises Of the day were
closed by an address BY. Prof. Blake,
on ''The True Aim Of Life =
which was rich in thought, and
pointed out the Scylla and Charyb.:
dis, with the channel of upright
ness between, in eloquent and spir-
tied language. rg sla+sa4 rfsaa.
At night the house was packed
to its utmost capacity, while many
were compelled to take sidewalk
tickets. The programme consist
ed Of charades, tableaux, music,
&C., &C., and was one Of the best
performances, when age and expe-
rience are considered, that, it has
ever been our good fortune to wit
ness. I can scarcely refrain from
mentioning some of the perform
ers, but lest might.do injustice to
others I forbear. $40 9it :
The interval between the day
and evening performances was i'm
proved by the young folks in "trip
ping the the light fantastic toe' at
Hale's' Hotel. Everything passed
|of quietly and everybody in the
large crowd had a good time. III
Yours, &c., Me MEDLEY,
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BAD BLOOD =!

"a corrupt tree" saith the INSPIRED
volume, "bringeth forth not good fruit
nor can corrupt blood impart health
beauty and good flesh, or spirits. "Tht
Blood is the Life" and health can only
be enjoyed in its full perfection where
the blood is kept in pure and uncor'
rupted state, hence the necessity OF pure
blood, to give health, beauty, buoyant
spirits, long life and happiness.
= An impure condition of the blood,
manifests itself. in different forms OF
diseases, such as letter, Salt Rheun,
Scald-head, Ring Worms, Pimples, Boils
Blotchcs, Spots, Eruptions, Pustules,
Carbuncles, Sore Eyes, Rough Skin,
Scurf, Scrofulas Sores and Swellings,
Fever Sores, White Swellings, Tu-
mors, Old Sores or Swellings, syphilitieS
Affections of the Skin, Throat ana
Bones, Ulcers of the Liver, Stomach,
Kidneys, Lungs and Uterus.
In this condition of things something
is needed at once to cleanse the blood,
and neutraliZe the insiduous poison that
BURNS LIKE a TERRIBLE FIRE
as it courses through the veins, sowing
seeds Of death with every pulsation:
DR.. Pemberton's Compound Extract
of Stillingia, Tor Queen Delight will
positively effect this disideratum, eXpeel-
ling every trace of disease from the
blood and system, and leaving the skin
SOFT, FAIR. AND BEAUTIFUL.
For all diseases of the blood, livers
and kidneys, the Great Vegetable Al
terative is without rival. 1t will cure
any chronic or long standing disease
Whose real or direct cause is bad blood.
Rheumatism, pains in limbs or bones,
constitutions broken down by Mercurlal
or other poisons, are all cured by it.
For Syphilis, Syphilictic Taint, there is
nothing equal to it. \ trial will prove
it. 1t is most useful Spring and Fall
Purifier of the Blood
It's safety and innocence have been
fully ted, so that it may be administered
to the most tender infant.
Nfn.. Beware of counter(eits and sub
stitutcs. Try the Genuine Extract
QUEENS DELIGHT, prepared by DIR.
J. S. PEMBERTON, Atlanta, Ga.
For Sale by w. r. PENNEY,
Druggist. Abbcville, S. G.
March IS, 1874 49-tf
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The Upton Slashcr speaks thus of
Mrs. Sartoris: "Nellie Grant had
only. twenty-five trunks of clothes
when she started across the ocean.
Fourteen years ago, when she drove
the old blind horse in a bark,mill; ;sshe
kept her duds in q soap;boS. The
whirligig of timc, along with aafew
raids through. tho South and, some
contracts, work wonders" The
full-grown white man who would
write thus about an unoffending little
female woman, merely because her
father happens to be political fraud,
deserves to have the grave of his
mothcr-in-law run over by drove OF
wild jackasscs.-Courier-J Journal.
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The vegetable that young ladies
love is to .mate-oh! (! !sssg
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The Story Of. the Waves.
The moons pale light is calmly bear

The moons pale light is calmly beam
ing I'D.
O'er verdant slope and bosky vale,
The dancing waters, brightly cleaning
Leap up to kiss our snowy sail.
Af,r they keep ccascless beating
Along the echo-haunted shore,
The same sad tale they keep repeating
That they have told since days ofyore
They murmur of two lovers, drifting
Upon the bosom Of the lake,
While pencil rays of moonlight shifting
With silver frOst-work trace thei
.... wake. -. -....... IT,. ....s. 10
One whispers love to ears that listen
With tremblings as Of half-aftright,
While through their dropping lashe
Her eyes, likd dew-drops in the light
Her velvet cheek now glows, nov
paleth,
And tlutter rs like bird her breast;
Her snowy hand all idly traileth
a lily by the wave caressed.
Her lovers arm now close enfolds her,
Their lips arc welded in q kiss;
Close DER his swelling heart he hold!
her,
All trembling with ecstatic bliss.
Some lurking goblin saw their wooing
His baleful eyes ablaze with hate;
He sought to compass their undoing,
For envy Of their happy state.
He summoned to the work unholy
The slumbering demon of the wind,
He, creeping from his cavern slowly,
Like an assassin skulked behind,
And pouncing on his prey, he heaved
them,
All helpless, to the yawning deep!
The mallIy-tpssing wave received them
And closed above with angry sweep
The goblin seized the maid and bore
her ..... ,,.......
In triumph to his dark abode;
In vain her lover fingered for her
Upon the beach with pebbles strewed.
The woods vnd rocks with his lament
ing ...
Were filled from morn to fall of night;
The waters cold knew no relenting,
Nor rocked they aught of his sad
49,. plight. ....
And still the waves keep ceaseless beat
ing .. ...
Along the echo-haunted shore,
The same sad tale they keep repeating
That they have told since days OF yore.
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An Inquisitive Customer.

Amiable shopkeepers deserve to
be cannonized. Here is an illus
tration of tie trials to which they
are constantly subjected. ~ ..: =.
One midsummer day, when 40
lus slept, a lady enteged a store ir
Atlanta, and inquired for parasols
The thermometer stood in the nine
ties. The obliging proprietor
spread out before her samples OF 8
large and varied stock.
Have you any a shade larger!
she asked.
The size larger was produced.
4 think, on the whole, l prefer
the size smaller
The dealer presented the sizes
smaller.
sIIave you any of this size &
lighter shade of blue?'
The required shade of blue Wa:
produced.
1 Haven't you any of this kind
with a crooked handle?
The shade with the crooked han
die appeared.
sHave you any with the crooked
handle not so heavy?' said tht
ladv, and.s continued her inqui
ries for every shade, size and weigh
possible in the line of parasols.
After nearly an hour had beer
thus consumed, the fair shoppe'
gathered up her gloves, ETC., ant
moved for the door.
Cant I sell you one?' asked tn
exhausted dealer. =
sOh, dear no. replied the lady,
was merely inquiring the prices
Tn going in mourning myself AM
have one for SALE
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SARATOGA.
The Diary of a Day of Frivolity-
Dancing, Flirting, Talking, Drinking,
GamDlng. ErLI wy. L,II .4lxI !
SARATOGA, August g. 1874

h'F& ' SARATOGA, August s, 1874
Whatido the "swells" do!in Sarato-
Ega? aat I'D 92Gir gH.' III .!gH!
Well, at eight: "A. NJ. they appear
on the hotel balcony. He is dressed
in soft hat, with feather, and English
cut-away coat; she in Leghorn Hat,
cooked up with plume. She carries Q
pongee ;parasol, bound2iwith Black
lace, and wears q pongoe redingote,
with black lace sleeves to match her
parasol. In the old time of Mrs.
Harrison Gray Otis and Mrs. DR..
Rush young ladies and poodles in hot
weather both needed muslin; but
times havo changed. .5oa.L.5
cav, Miss Ashton" Augustus re.
marks, "thwal ! ethkort you, to the
Congwcs Spwing '"o,"1
"Thanks, Misther de Courtney,
thanks!" replies Miss Ashton,1 taking
his arm. gsHyal agaa8ta -. sTGf;ctI
| Then they saunter TO the spring,
drink two glasses and walk around
the park. She hangs lovingly on his
arm as she watches the swirreis and
fawns, orlooks up swectly as shegos.
sips confidentially about, the "horrid
dresses the scroggs girls wear" Re-
turning to the spring, they drink the
third glass and return to "The States.
Now they walk three times up and
down tho balcony to'show their morn.
ing costumes; then speep in to break
fast, where they read the Saratogian
eat Spanish mackcrcl, woodcock and
spring chicken, give the waiter a dol
lar and gossip about the Jones girls,
whose mother used TO keep q board
ling house. ag - z,..t Il saan
bah Some people do pat on such
airs!"' remarks Miss Ashton.
After breakfast and cigars all sit
on the back balcony of 'The States
to talk and "spoon" and hear Profes
sor Stubs music. Time, halfpast ten
Sentimental young ladies now spoon
under mammoth Iumtrellas, with
newspapers in front.
ooh, Mortimer [ am afraid some.
body is watching us!'
no, they kont, you kew, NTH
MolIie but its hawid to sit in such a
cwowd - perfectly atwocious; lets
walk up to the graveyard"
"To SEQ the Indians, Mortimer?"
"Oh, yes; they're jolly nice-pcr
fectly Lowell y-splen-" .-..
And off they 90 to tho Indian en-
campment on the hill.
At two P. NJ. dinner-swcetbreads
salad, Philadelphia squads and cham
paigne.
30 gracious! Mortimer, arn't my
checks red?" ....
Mortimcr's fathexrtaftcr eating
squads and drinking champagne
sherry and claret remarks - .'a
did it ever occur to You, Mr.
Smith, that a plain like me coul'
have the gout?"l ga
|. Dinner over and all retire to balco
ny to smoke and read the paperc
lSentimental young people retro t.
corners and hirt under umbrellas ant
twenty inch fans and Mr. Courtne.
reads sentimental poetry: -
=, You kissed me! My soul, in bliss 8
l divine,
Reeletl and swooned like foolish ma
drunken with wine!
land Z .thought 'twere delicious to di
then-if Death