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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
LEnAL,
TrI,stee,s Sale.

DY VIRTUE oFTHE TERMS OF A TRUST
ID deed made TO me as trustee on the 10Th OF
January, 1873, by NJ. p. Clements, 70 secure
certain notes therein described, which deed 70
recorded In the Registers ONCE OF shelby
county, Tennessee. in Book No W, on page %.
and at the request Of the holder OF the notes
already due. Twill. as such Trustee.
ON the ezth day of February, 1874,
In front of the entrance TO the law Office Of
Wilson 4 Beard. No. SS Madison street; Mem
phis, Tennessee. between the hours OF III am;
and pm, 0ler for cash, TO the highest and
best bidder, the following described real
estate, lying in Shelby county, Tennessee.
in section 1, range of the Eleventh Survey.
or's District, and Sixteenth Civil District OF
said county: beginning at O. isweetgum
marked j. L.; thence south. 10 chains and 10
links To a stake 8 links south. So degrees west
OF a black-oak marked j. l.. thence cast ~
chains and 10 links to stake IS links north
of a small bridge; thence north along road
81 chains and so links TO o stake thence west
23 chains and 25 links to q stakes thence south
~ chains and % links TO q stake; thence east
81 links; thence AZ degrees cast. chains and
90 links TO the beginning; being 81 % acres.
Redemption waived, Title believed to be
good. but convey only as Trustee.
i2S,td w. ID. BEARD. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Monday. tIle ssd Of February, ISL
Attachment Notice.


First Nat. Bank of Memphis Before r.; ;.
Winters & Steele, executors, STfshelby Co.
etc. tennessee.
IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED SUIT AT
Il fdavit for attachment having been made
under section 3i55 of the Code Of Tennessee;
and attachment having been issued and levied
By the proper officer, etc., on the property. 81
defendant, and having been returned 1t IS
therefore ordered that tho said defendants
Office, No. 20 Adams street, in the city OF
Memphis, Tennessee, on
Monday, the Esd of February, 1874,
at 10 o'clock am. and defend this suit. or
the same will BIO proceeded with ex parte;
and a copy Of this order BIO published oneee,a
week for four consecutive weeks in the Pubic
II. B. MILLER,
l3,-I37-l43-149 j. P. Of Shelby County.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
o. b. b. DIRECTORY.

DisrHfcr GRkNb Lopez, No. IA. Z. Frank
aud. @. n. A.; Lewis Moxler. G. s. General
COMMITTEES meets At the call Of the q. N. A..
EuPHRATEs LODGE. No. a5-Mm. frank.
President. Leon straup. Secretary. Meets
every Sunday al g an. az its hall, northwest
corner Second aud Adams streets.
HinDEKEL LoDGE, No. lW-A. d. Loeb,
President; ]. Boxbaum, Secretary. Meets
every Tnesday evening at hall. northwest cor
ner Second and Adams streets.
SINQN IusEA LoDGE. No. l92-A. s. Myers,
Prosidont; E1Eard J. Gcldsmith, Secretary.
Icets overy wednesday evening az hall north
lalI corner kec1nd and Adanl airaeis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
United Ancient order Of Draids.

TENNESSEE GROVE, No. !, U. A. o. D.
meets al the Druid Hall, No. 81 South vSsrt
street. on the lst and 81 Tuesday elcnings In
ZACH month. j., S. Heiligers,. N. A.; j.
-,vshler. V. Al =. W. Rattinghaus, Secre-
tsTy; John L. kiehberg, Treasurer.
MEKPBIs GROW. No. 2-meots at tho Druid
Ball, 81 Court street. every Thursday evening.
Nm. n. Loeb, n. A.; II. Certel, v. A.; j.
p. Shide, Secretary; Barney Gray, Treasurer.
Hsu, 81 Court street. on the lst and 81 Mon
day evenings In ef.ch monts. A. y. Davis.
n. A; George v Baxter. ". A.; III. Bron.
Secretary; Martin Cohen, Treasurer.
CoyC0RpIA 5. A. CHAFTER, No. l-Ineets at
the Druid Hail, on the % and 4th Tuesday
evenings 10 each month. ]. Beehler. 3. S. A.
A Hitrfeld Secretary
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r o. o. r. DIRECTORY.
odd FslIowseHan. corner Main and North
Court streets.

osd FslIows.I:Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets.
Memphis Lopez. No. 6-meets every n1es-
dsY. Geo, W. Smith. N. g.; W. W. Hum
phreys, Y. o.; G. II. Plischke, Secretary; &.
CHfoKGsAw LoDeE, No. 8-meets every Nor
dav night. John GaTrnw. N. g.; Ben frei-
berg. II. g.: p. B. Jones. r. s.; Thomas
Bacon. P. s.; JOHN Holt. Treasurer; Ihos-
soHTLIER LoDeE. No. 1lo--meetg every Wed
nesday night. John P. Hoffman, N. g.; Jos.
Achtman. V. g.; II. Shilling, Secretary; IN.
B1rTre IoDSR, No. 1lT-ueots every Friday
nirht. c. Gross, n. g.; J. I. Lees, V. g.;
Y. II. Starr. P. and r. s.; George A. war
ing. Treasurer.
MKwPHB DEGREE LODGE No. 3--msets lst
Saturday OF each month. Chaz. N. Carroll.
ID. NJ; b. @. Trader. D. d. NJ; George W.
Mathews. A. D. NJ; I. S. Bingham, Seere-
tary; z. R. Jack. Trea-urer.
KNcANPMENTs.
GAYOso ENcANPNENT, No. 3--meots on the
ist and Cd Thursday nights Of each month.
John GarrOw, G. P; Charles NJ. Carroll. II.
p: Dan'l Shloss, s. W. Thomas Bacon. ). I;
John A. Holt, T.; John Y Graf. }. W.
MKNPHIs EscANPkEsT. No. 3s-meets q and
18th Thursday nights Of each month. e. h.
Phsehke, @, P; G. Gross. H, p; Geo. a.
Waring, 5. W.; II. L. Pickering, hcrlbe: I.
5. Jukes. Treasurer; Thos. L. Risk, J. w.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Monday, the Esd Of February, 1877
Attachment Notice.

ia. Mcneil
VS..
Jack Darlington.
TN TIL; CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAY
| ing been sued out under section 3455 of the
Code Of Tennessee. and returned by proper
officer, and levied upon the property of the
defendant, and affidavit having been made
that the defendant is justly indebted to the
plaintiff in the sum of s. by account; and
that defendant is a nonresident Of the State
of Tennessee, or is fraudulently dlsposlng OF
ing Of It; it is therefore ordered that defend
ant make his personal appearance before
VIM, Wallace, j. p, on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
9th Day of March, 1874,

Mt 10 o'clock am, and defend said attach
ment suit, within the time prescribed by law,
or the same will be proceeded with ex, parte
and that a copy of this order be published for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day of January, 1874.
1aQ-135-14l-147 w. WALLACE, j. +.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.

NaToNa TnKrir o. b. ASp 7. No. l--nssts
srary Tuesday night a. hall q Cyrens Co n
&. T..F. Al. Lamont, VI. Y. T.; Joe. III. shep-
tSra. P. ". Q. II B. y, hiik, IT., ". r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09

The under-current of little kindnesseS
which. though but creeping streamlet,
yet inccasantly flows, although it glides
in silent secrecy within the domestic
walls and along the walks of private life,
and makes neither appearances nor noise
in the world, proves in the end q more
copious tributary to the store of human
comfort and felicity than any sudden
and transient food of detached bounty,
however ample, that may rush into 1t
with mighty sound.
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KNIGHrs OF PTrHIAs.

TzxxErFEE Lopez No. 5-Meets ny
overy v ednesday night over Adams
street Engine House, cor. second street. @.
NJ. Haley, c. c.; c. 3. Mclean, v. j. ?
Balm. P; A. Hum. III. Of B.; w. ii. Lin
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
18th day of February, 1874,

at 10 o'clock am. in the city of Memphis,
and defend said attachment suit, within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex parte; and that copy Of
this order BIO published for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger. This 18th day
January, 1874. WIN. WALLACE. ]. P. q
117-123-12Q-14
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Trustees Sale.

ny VIRTUE OF A TRUST EXEUCTED
Is to me BY Nelson Jones, Of date the 5lst
day II December, 1872, and recorded IN heS
cord Book No. 90, page 81, Registers ONCE OF
Shelby county. Tennessee, Tor the pnIpose Of
raising certain trusts therein mentioned,
will on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Trustee's SAG.

nURsUANT TO THE TERMS OF A TRUST
deed 10 me executed 80 Trustee Of Joseph
Fransioln on the 18th day Of July. 1913, duly
registered in the Registers once Of Shelby
county. Tennessee, in Deed Book No ", page
go, viii, on
Saturday, 2Ist Of February. 1874,
nj the southeast corner Of Court Square, in
Tie city Of Memphis. Tennessee, sell 10 the
hirhest bidder, for cash. At public outcryi the
following real estate. zituate IN memphis.
Shelby county, Ienncssee. tnes oeseIioea;
f,ot In dol I'd John 10. Armour's subdivision
n narfs al county lots fo3 and 49,. in the city
~ Nemphis. faid lot fronts the north side Of
Nav Nadison street 23ls feet and runs back
between parallel lines, the east line being ~
feet md ne vest line us feet. To said trust
5esd rcferenco is made for greater certainty.
Tenn cash Equity of redemption barred.
WM. X. POSITION, Trustee,
u7-lz-l29-lsi
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Attachment Notice.

c. H. Bracket & Co. Before VIM: Wallace.
G.a. Bowen. Shelby county, Tenn.
TN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAY
i ing been sued out under section 1855 Of the
code Of Tennessee. and returned executed and
and affidavit having been made that the de-
PENDANT is justly indebted to the plaintiff in
the sum of Si31 so by note, and that defend
ant is a nonresident Of the State Of Tonnes
soc. II is therefore ordered that defendant
make his personal appearance before VIM.
Wallace j. p. on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Martha 0. Van Buren, Before R. p, Miller.
VIM. sandiss. s sSsiBs co ing T en.''
TN THE ABOVE NAMED SUIT ABFi-
under section tic Si5S Of the Code Of Tennessee.
and attachment having been, issued and re-
turned by the proper officer, levied. etc., on
the property of defendant; II Is therefore or
pearanoe before me OF my office, No AZ
Adams street, upstairs. in the city Of Men, ~
phis, ON Wednesday. March 4, 1884,, at u
o'clock M. and defend the SAID attaonm sht
same will be proceeded with OK partei and
that copy Of this order be published once mega
week for four successive weeks in the fupho
Ledger. This 4th day of February, lolf'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Attachment Notice.

Mrs. A. Kennall1 Before R. B. Miller, Justice
vs.. Of the Peace of Shelby
Charles Pryell county. Tennessee.
TN THE ABOVE NAMED SUIT AFFI-
davit for attachment having been made
under section 1856 of the Code of Tennessee,
and attachment having been issued and re-
the property Of defendant. it is therefore or
dered that the said defendant make his ap.
pearance before me at my office, No. AZ
Adams street. upstairs, in the city OF Mem
phis, on
Saturday, 14th Of February, 1874,
at u o'clock NJ, and defend the said attach
ment suit, within the time prescribed BY law
or the same will be proceeded with ex paTte,
and that a copy of this order be published
once n week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger. This 18th of January, 1874.
Il0-125-18-137 X. B. MILLER, j. p.
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Z. WHITgORE, PuBlllher and Prep

"a EsaisOB a.. Hs@phis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
saturday, tine 2Ist Of February, 1874,

Al the southeast corner Of Court Square, in
the city of Memphis. Tennessee, sell e the
highest bidder, for cash. tne pr9pers;y tner ~
city of Memuhis, Shelby county. Tennessee,
and On thenorth side of New Madison street.
being lot 90 ten as designated in John u;
Armour's plan Of as, sub-diyisionas q psr5 81
registered in the Registers office Of this
county in Deed Book No. So, part hrst, page
rs. and said lot 10 fronts the north line Of
New Madison street 80 feet; and runs
east line being 105 feet and the west line ITO
Terms of sale. cash. Equity Of redemption
waived. Title believed 20 be good. but sell
All iis o4i'' ''-' VI. X. POsToN. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
GAS FILTER.
LEGAL.
Non-Resident Notice.

leases Nos. ISL and 1881
Anderson Green 4 Co. Before R. B. Miller.
A. Flaxmsn. county, Tenn.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVITS IN
these two causes that the defendant is
nonresident of the State of Tennessee. and
from the return Of the officer on the leading
process in the cause. that be is not 70 be found
In this county, and that the attachment has
been duly levied upon the property Of said
Flaxman, and from the evidence on file and
plaintiffs By notes. as follows: One for
sl2i 81. due 18th of October. 1873; and one for
s452 OS, due November l6, 1873, but bearing
ten per cent. interest from date; it is there
fore ordered that he make his appearance
herein. at the Office of r. B. Miller. Justice
IF the Peace, in the city Of Memphis, Tenn.
on or before the first Monday in April, 1874,
and defend said suits. or the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and set for hear
ing ex parte; and that a copy Of this order be
published once week for four successive
weeks in the Memphis Public Ledger. This
9th day Of February. 1874.
r. B. MILLER.
J.P. for Shelby county at Memphis.
4 Attest; HuMEs Il POsToS. solicitors
for complainaut l36-142- l48-l5i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Tuesdny. the 24th Of February, 1s74,

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 ,outcry, to the high
est bidder, part of the real estate conveyed 10
me by said deed of trust, and which part is
described as follows. to-wit: All lying in the
city of Memphis, county Of Shelby and ,Stste
of Tennessee. and being the real estate IN tho
and John d. Elliott, on which the block Of
bull ings in the said city known as the Eli
oft Block now stands, comprising lots Nos.
l22 and 1913 in block No. 20 of the Batture ad,
lots fronting twenty-five (25) feet on Water
street, and running back 14Sn feet to Prom
enade street in said city. and comprising also
the east part of lot No. ia, supposed 70 be
65h feet, in tho Same block of said Batture
addition to said city, the Same being at the
corner and junction Of Jefferson and Prome-
made streets, in said city, with front OF
twenty-five (25) feet on Promenade street, on
the west side of said street, and running back
with the North line Of Jefferson street about
sixty-fve and o-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 Jeiferson
street, and upon lots Nos. l22 and l23 are tiye
stores or saloons, two fronting on Promenade
street and three fronting on Water street,
making altogether eight stores or saloons, and
constituting the Elliott block Of buildings.
The real estate thus to be sold is the same de-
scribsd 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. % and %, with
other accurate descriptions in said deed sufi-
cient TO cover the property. The sale will DO
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 to 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,
January 26, 1874. 128-td
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Third monday in sEay ne1l.

and defend said attachment suit WITHIN lli, We h
,,ro~.eiei With cr parto and that COPY OF
ihis order Be published once week, ior four
eonsrcutive weeks. In the Public Ledger
~, oD' p. ID. BOYLE, Clerk.
~ Gao. !. CkuPHELL. Deputy Clerk.
9TrtIp Grirris. Attorney for Piainth,,
4 coDv-tfirsf. Geo. J. Campbell, ID. Z.
1la-I2l-140.lW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Attachment Notice.

Sam Sloss ! Before John Spelman. JUS
VS.. tice Of Peace Of Shelby
Minnie KimballJ county, Tennessee.
TN THE ABOVE NAMED SUIT AFFI-
/ davit for attachment having been made
under section 1856 of the Code Of Tennessee,
and an ancillary attachment having been
issued and returned by the proper officer,
levied, ETC., on the property of defendant, y
is therefore ordered that tho said defendant
make his appearance before me at my ONCE
Memphis, on
Monday, the 23d Of February, 1874,
at u o'clock m. and defend the said anciilary
attachment suit, within the time prescribed
BY law, or the same will be proceeded with ex
parte, and that o copy of this order be pub
iished ence a week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger. This Slst day :, Of Jan
uary. 1874. JOHN SPELmAN,
l3l-137- 1919 j. Z. of Shelby County.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
On saturdar, ssth Of February, ls74,

At the southeast corner Of Court Square, in
the city Of Memphis. Tennessee, sell for cash,
10 the highest bidder. the property therein
conveyed and described A. follows: Being in
Memphis, Shelby county, Iennessee. and be-
ginning az the northwest intersection q De
north line OF Beal street lbs feet; thence north
and parallel with DeSoto street ll5 feet;
thence east and parallel with Beal street 70
feet 70 DeSoto street; thence south with the
west line ofDeSots street 10 feet % the place
Of beginning 70 which deed Of trust, for fur
Their description and reference. reference h.
here made. Terms Of sale, cash. eQhity ORE
demption not barred. sale within legal hours.
JOHN s. KERR, Trustee,
HunsI A Posion. attorneys. l&-isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Saturday, 18th of February, 1874
Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE OF THE TERMS OF A TRUST
Is deed 10 me executed by Joseph Fransioia
on the 18th day of June 1872, duly registered
in the Registers office Of this, sheloy c9 S ~. ~
indebtedness thereby secured remaining az
the direction Of the holder thereof, VIII, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Attachment Notice,
In the Second Circuit Court Of Shelby County
Tennessee.
NJ. Gavin & Co.
ys.

John FIatley.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAY
ing been sued out under section 500 o. tne
Code Of Tennessee. and retained INTO court
levied upon stock 81 groeeriess ,,s,r;sb
,,enf arsinst the city Of Memphis, anf ainda-
~ hsvinF been made that the defendant
John Platley. IL justly indebted 70 the pam
ire The defendant, John flailcy, resides eut
IN the State Of Tennessee. OF mas ,ratau-
ientIv disposed Of his property, or y ABOUT
fraudalenfly TO dispose Of Is Il = therefore
oa,,si snnsararrr herein, before the Judge %
ne Second Circuit Court Of Shelby County
AZ IRE courthouse in the city OF Memphis
on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Trustees sale.

DY VIRTUE OF THE TERMsOF A DEED
Is Of trust 70 me executed on the 3lst day Of
May, 1859, By Bernard Myers and his wife,
Margaret A. Myers, duly REGISTERED IN the
Regfstsr's Office Of this. Shelby county. Ten
nessee, in Deed Book No. y. page Us, will.
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s2per Aunum, Invariably in Advance
- speoImsa cOpIos mailed floo.


81 90 per Square for First Insertion.
5oe2 :" Zach Subsequent Insertion
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FEBRUARY IL, 1874.
PRONUNCIAMENTO
OF Ye Merry MOmus, King Of the
Carnival, who speaks thus to
Our WelI-BeIOved and Rufiled
Subjects

By the power in us vested as Momus l, King
of the Carnival, Prince of Fun and Provider
of Merriment for the Million. we proclaim
Mardi-Gras day of Merriment. .Revelry and
Rejoicing. and command our Armies of Pleas
ure to rally to our standard. and with one
bold attack to vanquish Care.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09
Trustee's 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 49,. having been
requested by the benehciaries in the trust TO
exeeute the same. i will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09

Being unable to find any Privates. we
have enlisted every General and Colonel
in the land, and have formed coalition with
the following mighty, formidable powers, and
pronounce our grand Army of MIRTH inyul-
nerable:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-09

s~Ml communication. .houid be d
dressed 10
e. WHITgORE, Publisher and Prop
"a MaaisoB a.. HsUphis.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-07-10
How Mules Came Into Fashion.

Few OF the farmers of this country
are aware what depth of gratitude they
owe George Washington for the intro
duction of mules into general use for
farm purposes.
Previous to 1888, there were very few,
and those of such an inferior order as
to prejudice farmers against them as I'M
fit to compete with horses in work upon
the road or farm. Consequently there
were no jacks, and no disposition to in
crease the stock; but Washington be-
came convinced that the introduction of
mules generally among southern plant
ers would prove to them a great bless
ing, as they are less liable to be injured
than horses by careless servants.
AS soon as it became known abroad
that the illustrious Washington desired
to stock his Mount Vernon estate with
mules, the king of Spain sent him a
jack and two iennets, from the royal
stables, and Lafayette sent another Jack
and two jennets from the island of
Malta.
The first was gray color, Is hands
high, heavily made, and of sluggish
nature. He was named the Royal Gift.
The other was called the Knight of
Malta he was about as high-Iithe,
fiery, even to ferocity.
The two different sets of animals gave
him the most favorable opportunity of
making improvements by crOss-breed-
ing, the result of which II as the favorite
jack, Compound, because he partook of
the best point in both the originals. The
general bred his blooded mares to these
jacks, even taking those from his family
coach for that purpose, and produced
such superb mules that the country was
all agOg to breed some of the sort, and
they soon became quiet common. This
was the origin of improved mules in the
United States. There are now some of
the third and fourth generation of
Knight of Malta and Royal Gift to be
found in Virginia, and the great bene-
fits arising from their introduction to
the country are to be seen upon every
cultivated acre in tine southern states.