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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10
Saturday, May 2, 1874,

at the southern gate Of Court Square, in Mem
phis Tennessee, between 10 O'CLOCK IN the
morning and o'clock in tie afternoon. sell
for cash at public cutlery, the property con;
veyed to me by said deed of trust. described
as follows, viz: The following tracts of land
in Pulaski county, Arkansas. all in township
one. south of the base line in range eleven,
west of the principal meridian, containing IN
all 1918 2-l00 acres, being all the lands constl-
tuting the Fourche Place, whereon John u.
Adams, on December II, 1872. resided, to-wit;
That part of the northwest quarter Of sectien
% lying south of Fourche Bayou, about 10
acres north half of southwest quarter OF Sec
ton %, containing 50 acres; northeast quar-
ter of section %, containing $50 acres; south
east quarter of section p, containing los oo- lOO
acres; northwest quarter of section -, con-
tanning l59 S6-lO0 acres; fractional part OIL
the southwest quarter of section -, on wnlch
stands the residence, negro quarters and gar
den, containing 81 l4-10O acres; that, part Of
the southwest quarter of section Ia that lies
south of Fourche Bayou, containing about 70
acres. upon which stands the gin al that
part of the southeast quarter OF sectlou 10
lying south of Fourehe Bayou, containing ii
acres: the southeast quarter of section IA, con-
tanning 160 acres; the southwest quarter OF
section ID, containing lis 32-lOO acresi the
northeast quarter of section Is, containing
l2S 49, 100 acres all that part Of the northwest
quarter of section "a lying west OF the Arkan,;
sas river containing 35 52-l00 acres, all of said
tracts of land constituting the plantation
known as the Eourche Place. And at the same
time and place, will also sell the following
personal property conveyed TO me Dy salu
farming implements, tools and improvements
on said plantation Sale to be made TO pay
debt secured by said trust deed. Equity OF
redemption waived; also widows right OF
dover. 80
Titles believed good. but 1 will sell and
'y M.td OH' ". Y. c. HUMEs. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

NASHVILLE, April lO.-Prague Bryant
will be hung at Pulaski, Tenn, today at
two o'clock, for the killing of Alexander
Steel some two years ago. A large
crowd of colored people are now gather
ing to witness the execution. While
there is considerable excitement no VIC
lence is apprehended. He promises to
make a full statement on the gallows,
and says he does not regret having killed
Steel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

TAE sweeping Democratic victory in
Connecticut, following on that of New
Hampshire, has been as great surprise
to the country as the Ohio election last
year. These are telling evidences that
the people are cha6ng under the rule of
the dominant party which has driven
the country to the verge of bankruptcy,
and that they are about to apply the
only available remedy. Reform is be-
coming the order of the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

LETTERS are pouring in from Eastern
capitalists to the President urging him
to veto the imitation bill when it reaches
him. A powerful lobby is brought to
bear against initiation. 1t is believed
that he would yield to this combined
pressure but for the fact that veto
would be death blow to the Repuoll'
can party in Congress, whose organIza-
ton is already shattered on the cur
rency question. The Democrats are
likewise divided. Nine Democratic
Senators voted for the s4OO,OOO,OOO bill;
Messrs. Bogy, Gordon. Norwood, Gold
tbwait, Ransom, Merrimon, Dennis,
Johnston and McCreery. In the House
ffty.two out Of seventy-four Democrats
voted in favor of expansion. One OF
the bills will probably reach the Presi-
dent early next week. he realizes the
Importance of the question, and will De
careful in making up his mind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10
On saturday. April II, 1874.

on the premises, in the city Of Memphis, offer
for sale and sell for cash. at public auction. to
the highest bidder. the following described real
estate, viz: certain lot, being part Of the
lot known and described on the plan Of the
city Of Memphis as lot No. in block No. 50,
Tops subdivision, and beginning on the
north line Of Vance street, southeast corner
Of said lot No. 4; thence Wsstwardly will
Vance street s. feet; thence northwardly ISL
feet to an alley Is feet wide; thence east with
said alley IS feet 10 the nOrthwes. corner Of
lot No. Of said block; thence southwardly
along the west line OF lot No. 10 the begin
ming, being at a point 80 feet east Of the IN
tersection Of Vance and Orleans streets The
right Of redemption is expressly waived 10
aid trust deed, and the title is believed 70 be
good, but Il will sell and convey only as lrus-
tee HOWELL +. JACKSON,
In a Trustee.
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, April lO.-Jean Luie was
convicted this morning of perjury on
the Tichborne trial. Captain Brown,
for a similar offense, is now on trial.
The Dutch have opened several
acheel ports to trade.
BERLIN, April lO.-There is no found
alton for the report telegraphed hence
of Conservative and Ultra Montana in
trigue to supplant Bismarck by General
Manteuffel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

The Board of Aldermen elected Col.
A. ]. White last evening to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death of Hon.
H. S. Lee, and elected Mr.. S. B. Rob
bins Chairman of the Board. Both
these are excellent selections, and will
give eminent satisfaction to the public.
Matters will doubtless run very smoothly
in the Board henceforth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

There was large meeting OF the
Free Lovers held in Chicago Sunday.
During the Course Of the meeting the
subject Of legal marriages came up
for discussion. Mrs. Severance, a mar
ried woman, and tender looking as
rasp, said " she had no more respect for
one law than another, and that she
would never allow legislation to control
her emotional and afectionate nature.
She would do with them as she pleased.
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Trustees Sale.

timber AND BY VIRTUE OF A DEED
| Of Trust executed to me by John s; Toof.
mariners under the style of Toof, Philips q
Co. on the 18th day of January. 1873, regis
tered in the Register Office Of Shelby county,
in Book 81. page AIS, TO which reference is
here made, to secure the payment Of certain
therein named, now held by G.
g. Graham, 1 will, at the request Of said bene'
Fofa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

WASHINGTON, April lO.-Partly cloudy
and clear weather for the Southern
States; east of the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys generally clear weather, with
lower temperature and orthwest winds.
The Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee and
lower Mississippi rivers will rise.
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Administrnfor,s Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING QUAIL
fed az administrator Of g. X. Ishell, de-
ceased, notice is hereby given for all creditors
Of the estate TO file their claims, .probated.
with me within the time required By law, OF
tate will come forward and settle Immediately.
MARION II. IsBELL,
Sl-37-43-f9 Administrator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10
THE BARTLETT MOVEMENT ABROAD.

ThE pa NV -
A Nashville correspondent of the
Courier-Journal discovers that the Bart
lett movement is a failure and a fire
brand in State politics. With all due
respect, we beg leave to say to the
Courier.J ournal and its correspondent,
the Bartlett movement was in no sense
a State movement The people of
Shelby county, DESTROYS of securing
good local government and thinking they
knew little more about their own affairs
than any outside parties, undertook to
manage them in their own way. A very
liberal policy was adopted, the spirit Of
which is worthy Of imitation by any
county. The means taken to secure its
ultimate success at the ballot box may
not be suited to every county. Nor was
it intended, as we conceive the spirit Of
the movement, to have any bearing in
State politics. If anything in it
is found worthy to be copied after
BY other counties, all good and
well, Shelby county has not in this step
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

The Southern Methodists are discuss
ing the propriety Of increasing the mum
Der Of their bishops at the next General
Conference, which meets in May. They
have eight now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10
SATURDAY., April II, 1874,

ut the foot of the steps at No. 1901 Second
street. ia the city OF Memphis, Tennessee,
sell 10 the highest bidder, fol. cash, Lot No;
Of Block A Of stephens subdivision, near the
citv ~ Nemphis. on the fernando road in
SbsIbv county. Tennessee. Sale to take place
during legal hours. Equity of redemption
waived Title believed to be perfect, but
only sell as Trustee. W. e. kAlNBA'
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saturday. the l6th DAY Of Way, ls74,

at the southeast corner Of Court Square. in
the city ~ Memphis, Shelby county, Iennes-
zee. I'll ii the highest bidder, for cash, within
legal hours, the undivided tWo-thirds interest
In and al the certain tract Of land situate,
lying and being on the north side Of Linden
street. In the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
and berinuing 90 feet east Of the northeast in
tersectioi OF Main and Linden streets; thence
east with the north line Of Linden street 60
feet; thence north and parallel with the east
line OF Main street $50 feet; then e west 60
feet: thence south $50 feet 20 the place Of be-
ginning. Terms cash. Equity Of redemption
barred. Title believed 10 be good, but / will
sell aud convey only as Trustee.
D. X. POSTON, Trustee.
PATTERSON b Lows, Attorneys. S2-6
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RAILROAD.
Arkansas and Texas Short Line
VIA
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK R. R.
NEW SCHEDULE.

Until FURTHER NOTICE, TRAINS
u will run as follows:
Mail train leaves Memphis daily. 1925 pm
Mail train arrives at Memphis daily.l2:35 p. m
Freight and Accommodation, Mon
days, Wednesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays. leaves Memphis............ 10 am
Arrives at mphis...........:........ S:lO pm
Close connections made in same depot at
Little Rock with trains on Cairo and Fulton X.
K. for Fulton, Texarkana. Jefferson, ShreVe-
port, Marshall. Longyiew, Dallas. sherman,
Galveston AID all intermediate points in
Arkansas and Texas. Also, in same depot,
at Argeuta, with trains on Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad for Lewisburg, RUSSELL
vile, Dardanelle, Clarksyille,, Van Buren,,
Fort Smith, etc, Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars on Night Trains. For Tickets and in
formation, apply at 27s Main street, 27slMain
A. s. LIVERM0RE, Gen'l Sup't.
j. II. PERRY, Gen Ticket Ag't.
1858 r. A. WILLIAMS, Pas ger Ag't.
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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 THAT was), thence west forty-nin
poles to o double black oak, thence south fif-
teen degrees, east one hundred and eighty
feet to a stake, thence east iorty-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. Il. Rich
ardsen's homestead. bought of John B. Boy
kin, Nov. 5. 1850. Also in same town four other
lets. viz: No. sc on the west side of Quincy
street, size S0xl25 feet lot No. 3s on Quincy
street, size 30xl25 feet. adjOins w. ii. Soils
lot; lot No. 80 on Quincy street, size 3OxlS
feet, adjoins W. II. Soils lot; lot No. ~ on
Poplar, corner Of the street. begins at stake,
runs north fifteen poles, thence east ten poles,
thence south twenty-f0ur poles, thence west
fifteen poles, 10 the beginning. The said last
four lots were bought by W. b. Richardson
at sale made By a decree Of the Circuit
Court in 1856 OF 1871, sold for division Of the
estate Of John b. Boykin, deceased. Right
of redemption waived. sale made for beneht
Of assignee Of said note. The undersigned
j. W. DICKINSON,
3. F. DICKINSON,
W. W. WILLIAMS.
II. Elicit. Attorney.
March 3, 1874. o-tu
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

PURSUANT TO A TRUST DEED Exc
cuted TO me by John d. Adams. Cathe-
rine A, Adams and Sam B. Adams. dated
december II, 1872, and recorded in the Re
corders Office of Pulaski county, Arkansas,
will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

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 5000. to Dickinson. Williams 4 Co.,
the undersigned. 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
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

T1NDRR AND BY VIRTUE OF A TRUST
Il deed duly executed to me by j. w, Con
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEED
and Frank NJ. Murphy. dated September /,
1873, and duly registered in the Register
Office OF Shelby county. Tennessee IN Deed
Book No. 81, page 45I, WILL on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

According to Rochard, French vete-
rinary surgeon, a simple method of
preventing Aies from annoying horses
consists 10 painting the inside Of the
ears, or any other part especially trou-
bled, with few drops of empyreumatic
oil Of juniper. 1t is said that the odor
OF this substance is uncomfortable to flies,
and that they will keep at a distance
from the parts so anointed. If this treat
ment should accomplish the alleged re.
suit, 1t may, perhaps be applicable in re-
pelling mosquitoes from the faces and
hands Of tourists and sportsmen, when
passing through woods and meadows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-10

"Old Probabilities" is at a discount
1t is claimed that Captain McAleer, of
Pittsburgh, Pa. is the only man on this
continent who can, to a certainty, fore.
tell the changes in the weather month
in advance; also when there is to be a
rise in the river. His prophecies for
the past FIVE or six years have been 50
accurate that the coal men Of Pittsburgh
have invariably consulted him in regard
to a coal-boat rise, and, before the time
arrives which he has predicted the
feet is always put in trim to leave.
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PROGRAMME ;

FIRST DAY-Monday, April 9th
Trial Stakes for three year olds. mile neal
sweepstake Of $50 each PIP, TO which z
Club will add $500. Closed with FIX 81
Same sE1O psy-Club Purso, $500, for al ass
SECOND Tuesday. April 2stb.
Jockey Club Purse. $500. mile-anora-nA.
Same I'M Day~Purse, $3.50, mile heats for
THfKD DAY Wednesday, April 29th-
Minor Stake-mile heats for colts and n1ti
that had not appeared in public prior
closing of Stake. Subscription s2l PIP. (
which the Club will add $500. Eight 81
same MEDIA p5ss;y-Purse. sl5o- one mile, laF
Third Race-Purse. s2oO-mils-and-aIquari
for all ages. . 49,
FOURTH DAY-Thursday April SOth-
Jockey Club Purse, s2OO-mile-and-a-Rai
same Du d Day Club Purse, s5OO-two miles
repeat, for all ages.
FIFTH DAY-Friday, May lst-
Chickasaw stake for three-year, olds-~t4
miles; a sweepstake of $50 each PIP.
which the Club will add s4OO. SIX ~
Same Day-Handicap for beaten horses mi
heats. Horses beaten once allowed i0a
twice, IA lbs. three times, q lbs. Enirant'
$40; money to go to second horse. FOL
purse of $500.
No entrance fee 10 purses. A tcaik oref q
titles a horse 10 fall amount Of purse.
The Club reserves the right to postpone h
account of the weather OF for other sullcie
cause. In the event a postpOnement shali
announced, the entries will not be reopened
The drum will be tapped for the start Ia {
first race each day at O'Clock.
Commencing at $3.50 Am, trains OF the
and Il X. will run TO and from the cour
every thirty minutes during the day. Fare
round trip, including admission TO puuN
stand, FIFTY GENTS. Day Badges, ~.
pB- No gentlemen admitted to Tie 4rN
Stand ioithom badge, lohether decop'pgnltd I
a LADY or ofhertcise.
Extra Accommodation for ladies, whoa
cordially invited to attend. AdmissionsFef
JOHN DONOVAN, Presidents
@. STONE, Secretary pro tenn. 2l-eQd-I
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cIsTERHS.
REPAIR YOUR CISTERN|

NOV Is THE TIME FOR THE d
IN Iens Of Memphis 70 have their cisI
cleaned out and repaired 50 as TO take ad
tage Of the spring rains.
H. LEMON, No. 1O1 Union Strl
has al the appliances. and Il prepared a
all this kind Of work with dispatch, and
the most satisfactory manner. ia
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up.
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Trustee's sale.

II. 7. ELIETT. Attorney.
March 8, 1874.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-06
Station-House Silhouette.
From the Detrsit Free Press.


Case No. 1-"Martin daley, / sec gray
hairs in your head, the wrinkles of old age
in your face, and you look like one who will
soon fall away and be gathered to his fathers.
You are going on sixty years OF age, and
here YOU are charged with drunkenness.
Speak, aged pine, and tell me if it is true or
faseg"
IL cannot tell the truth; did it with my
little bottlen replied the old man in husky
tones
yes, foored by the bottle, as millions have
been before. You seem to regret 1t now, but
last night, when you were rambling around
with spade in your hand, whooping, howl
ing and terrifying small children, you didn't
care q cent whether school kept or not | feel
like advising you to go home, and pressing
your children to your bosom, embrace your
wife and promise them that not another drop
of liquor will ever pass your lips, but it isn't
nv sympathetic morning, and I'll make 1t
$40 or ninety days"
4 Hard Case-"David Bell, standing here
in the prime of lite with Il red nose and Il
wilted collar you are charged with yagran-
cy," remarked His Honor.
"Vagrancy, ehY"
"Yes, sir; that's the charge, written in let
tiers an inch high, and yet you are young,
have a constitution like clearinghouse but
ter, foot as large as Il candle-boX, and for
some reason decline 10 earn your own bread
and butter"
II do, chr
"Yes, sir, you do You have been wander.
ing about the alleys, sleeping on the wharves
and standing on the corners, while cyon the
oripples have labored for honest bread"
They have, eh"'
yes, sir, they have, and you ought to be
ashamed of Yourself, and go drown yourself,
sir But you won't do l., and III send you
tc the Work-housc for four months"
You will eh:"
"Yes sir, | will. Take him to the Black
Maria, Biah, and if you can get an eight
Sgnce tack under him, the ride will do him
much more good"
Case No. 3-May Wayborn disturbed the
peace by making great Nose and collecting
IA crowd, and now she can rot remember any
thing about it. She can't remember OF biting
pohceman's kRuckles, oc OF pulling the
lanltor's hair, or of the happy little songs she
INDUCED in for fsur hours after being locked
up.
There's no use of winking at me-" said
$ Ills Honor, with shake of hls head; ITS a
clear case, and law is law. You are young
yet, Hay, and II makes me sad 10 see one III
the Ged OF life recklessly camping under
5 foot the opportunity TO become great wo-
". az il'sbA OuA Nh%''NN'
J toria woodruff was known la the world at
your age. Susan b. Anthony didn't get her
name in the newspapers until she was hun
ldred years old. Why don't you emulate
some of these heroinesy"
EN- who's" inquired the prisoner.
at is evident 90 me-" continued the Court
in changed voice, "thsi you have no aspira-
tions-no longings for fame. You had ra;h-
er be- a hen on the fence than an eagle among
IL. l. \ - 9. -. q
Am ] sent up" she asked.
\ you aTe.n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-06
One WAY of Marriage.

II is not often that unmarried women sue 10!
divorces; their proceeding with the men VINO
NAV have wrOnged them usually taxes Tie
torn Of an action for breach Of promise 10
marry, or the grayer course OF a criminal suit
for outraged person as well as injured feeling
New York, however, furnishes a case in when
a woman seeks divorce and al!mony rom
"A man whose plea is that be was never marri'
ed to her. AS Elizabeth Brinkley, this Wo-
man brings her suit against Hugh l.. Brlnk,
lev. He comes of rich ana iniiue
family of ST Louis she is an actors
daughter, and is beautiful. Both litiganlS
are young, and were lovers. Her story IS
that they met in 1864, and after u brief &c.
Guaintalce, agreed TO marry without the per,
Torrance of Il ceremony. In confirmation o.
this agreement he gave her gold cross, ana
she informed her landlady lhat 'Hey were
married. For many years Thereafter lhey
lived ut various fashionable boarding houses
and hotels through the country II the char
acter of husband and wife, he always intro
ducinq her as his wife. The defendant ad-
mits that he lived publicly with the plaintiff,
but denies that he ever agreed 10 marry Her'
He permitted the impression TO prevail that
they were husband and wife, as II was Aeccs-
sary to their living IL Respectable places
without being subjected to the annoyance OF
suspicion; that in registering her name ia
with his, he invariably adopted
the general phrase land lady" that her I'M
derstanding of their relations was the same
as his, end between themselves she never
claimed any other relation until she found
that he was about TO abandon her. Comment
upon the moral aspect of this case is not neces-
sary, but its legal bearing is full of interest
incidentally it contains one healthy suugges-
ton which many Americans may profit by
The custom in this country of substituting
for the good, specific word wife the vaguely
applied term lady is neither creditable to our
nor respectful 10 our better hall
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-06-06

y STRANGE OCCURRENCE-The Detroit
Free Press relates singular coincidence:
About a week ago Henry Andre and John
Schroeder, both of whom died on Monday, de-
termincd To visit Rochester, y. Y, together.
AT pu,in. they shook hands merrily and in
a jocular spirit entered into m agreement
that they would both die on the same day.
Before week had passed Andre was dead
and Schroeder was hopelessly i'll, both having
the same dlscaSe. Twelve hours after An
dre's death, Schroeder screamed out that An
Dire was calling him, made an effort To rise,
clicked and fell back corpse. lie did not
know that his friend had died, and the facts
stated IN this paragraph are vouchcd for
by members of his own family"