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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0yYIcg,
MEMPHls. Tenn, March -, 1874.

Z
MRMPHIs. Tenn. March -. 1874
Business in financial circles is quiet and
easy. Money is easy and currency in good
supply. The banks are discounting all
gilt-edge paper offering at 1O912 D cent. q
annum; on the streets rates rule from 11z@2 y
cent. month for short loans. Brokers are
paying Ill for gold. with little doing. Ex-
change is quiet and in good supply at the fol-
lowing rates: On New York par buying and
selling at &c premium. Boston and Eastern
points rule at par. and on New Orleans at &c
discount. There was nothing doing this
morning in local and foreign securities.
City bonds and ex-coupons remain firm AMI
steady. CouAty and State warrants are
steady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19
Saturday. March 81, 1874,

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 70
me By said deed of trcst, and which part is
described as follows. to-wit; Al 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
OFT Block now stands, comprising lots Nos.
l22 and 1913 in block No: 20 Of the Batture adj
dition TO the city Of Memphis. each of said
lots fronting Twenty-Five 29l feet on Water
street. and running back 1851 feet to Prom
enade street in said city. and comprising also
the east part of lot No, l24, supposed to be
$50 feet, in the same block of said Batture
addition 90 said city, the same being at the
corner and junction Of Jefferson and Prone
made streets, in said city, with a front Of
twenty-five (25l feet on Promenade street, on
tho west side Of said street, and running back
with the North line Of Jefferson street abouc
sixty-fve and one halfteet, more or less. Upon
this part of the last-named lot are three stores
or sBloons-one at the corner of Promenade
and Jefferson streets, fronting on Promenade
street. and the other two fronting on jefferson
streets and upon lots Nos. l22 and l23 are FIVE
stores OF 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 be sold is the same de-
scribed 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 20 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 to satisfy certain
judgments in favor Of the State Of Tennessee
and also judgments in favor Of the coursv 81
Shelby against William and John D. Elliott,
in the deed Of trust. W.K. POST0N
EeoruaIy -, lol4. 152-I8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19
RIVER INTELLIGENCE

BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
Yicksburg, City Of Vi,ksburg. .............5 p. m
Helena, st. ,. IN
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Belle Of Shreveport, Red river.
Henry Ames, st. Louis.
Arlington, Cincinnati.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
City Of Helena, Vicksburg.
John kilgour. New Orleans.
Lady Lee, st. Louis,
John b. Maude, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer John KilgOur. Cincinnati.
Mary Houston, Louisville.
. Belle Of Shreveport, Red river.
" Henry Ames, st. Louis.
- q. W. Cheek, Napoleon.
90 james u. Parker. Cincinnati.
q" BannOek City, White river.
a. City Of Helena, St. Louis
=" Lady Lee. Red river
IL PORT.
Arlington, A. j. White. Phil Allin, John B.
Maude.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cloudy. The river here commenced
declining last evening. and has fallen two
inches up to this morning. The upper streams
are all falling rapidly. White river continues
on the decline. Arkansas river Is rising at
Little Rock With - feet in the channel. Bush
ness on the landing is exceedingly dull, with
little movement in freight. Shipments to all
points are light.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Another severe rain storm last night, which
lasted several hsurs.
The Alabama river has overaowed It's banks
in many places. doing considerable damage.
Travel to Mobile has been stopped, owing to
the washing away Of several bridges.
The J. d. Parker cleared for Cincinnati last
evening with go bales Of cotton and a lot Of
other freight. She addl at Hale's Point a
large lot Of lumber.
The Belle Shreveport passed up last even
ing with 900 bales Of cotton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19
aturday. the nth 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 black oak. Hugh Rains north
west corner chat was), thence west forty-nlne
poles to double black oak, thence south nj
teen degrees, east one hundred and eighty
feet to a stake, thence east forty-six poles toa
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. Rich
ardsen's homestead, bought of John d. Boy
kin, Nov. s, 1850. Also in same town four other
lets, viz: No. 80 on the west side of Quincy
street, size 3Ox125 feet lot No. 8 on Quincy
street, size 30xl25 feet, adjoins W. IL. soils
lot; lot No. 80 on Quincy street, size 5Oxlzo
feet, adjoins w. II. Soils lot; lot No. ~ on
Poplar, corner of tho 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. y. Richardson
at sale made by a decree Of tine Circuit
Court in 1866 or 1877. sold for division Of the
estate of John B. Boykin. deceased. Right
Of redemption waived. sale made for oenehi
Of assignee of said note. The undersigned
c0n'e' On'' DC W. DICKINSON,
B. +. DICKINSON,
W. W. WILLIAMS.
H. 7. Elicit, Attorney.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19
SHERTFF'S SALE
Valuable Real Estate on J JEFFERSON st

IbCu4 Ull BIS
DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
i that by virtue of an order of sale to me
directed from the honorable Second Circuit
Court of Shelby county, Tenn, in the case of
W. A. Hall VS.. Sarah W. Fowlkes, judgment
rendered on 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
Friday, the Goth day of March, 1874,
at II o'clock am, in front of my office No.
351 Second street, Memphis, Tenn, proceed
to sell to the highest bidder, for cash. the fol-
lowing described real estate, in the city Of
Memphis. county of Shelby, to-wit; Com
mencing at the point Of intersection of JEFF
ferson street with Center alley; thence on the
south side Of Jefferson street in an easterly
direction 30 feet; thence in a southwardiy di-
rection liz feet to private alley, thence In
an eRstwardly direction 80 feet on line par
allel with Jefferson street to Center alley;
thence on line on Center alley in north
wardly direction liz feet TO Jefferson street,
the point of beginning. Levied on as the
property Of defendant, Sarah W. FOwlkes, to
satisfy said Judgment. interest and costs.
Sale to commence at IL o'clock a.n
W. J. P. DOYLE,
Sheriff Of Shelby County. Tenn.
HANSON Il ESTES, attorneys for plaintiff.
February 10, 1874. l47-t&s-l7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19

The following is the present tariff from New
York and Boston 70 Memphis on freights By
the GreatW estern Dispatch Fast FREIGHT Line:
All rail-First class. 81 81; second class, SRI IS;
third class. 81 o.; fourth class, sac; fifth class.
&c.
The following are freight rates, = cwt.. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19
Trustee,s sale.

DYVIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST AND
ID the power therein contained, executed to
me by William Elliott, and John D. Elliott.
dated July 10, 1872, and recorded in the Reg
ister's Office Of Shelby county. Tennessee, in
Record Book No, So, page 495, having been
requested by the benefciaries in the trust to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19
STEAMBOATS,.
For Cincinnati.


For Cincinnati.
Memphis and Ohio River Packet Color
CaiIe' Evansville, Louisville and Cincin-
nau-Ihe hne passenger steamer
ARLINGTON ................ Moore. master
WIZ Ill h+bbAvE AS ABOVE IT,
W SATURDAY, 2lst inst, at 5 7ll1irs7
Pm; Through tickets TO New si2Izklilka
1orki 20. stateroOm and meals to Cincin-
natl included, and all other Eastern cities at
proportionate rates Apply to
s1s Ed COBB q CO. Agents.
For CInsiDnati.
For Cairo, Evansville, Louisville and Cincin
nau-Ihe elegant passenger steamer
BLLA...................- Cummings, master
WILL LEAVE ON FRIDAY.
49, w! 5oth instant at 5 pm. For -
freight or passage apply % -, -.
1917 No. q Elliott Block. foot Jefferson st.
For VieksburE.
Memphis and 81. Louis Packet co.,. S. Mail
Line-for Nioksburg and the Bends.
CITY OF VICKsBURG...............Riley, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE IT,
w THURSDAY, 18th inst. at -
i5-l6 AID. STORM. Treasurer.
For Arkansas River.
Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Com
pany-U. 3. Mail Line Il Pine Blud,
Little Rock. and all points through to Fort
GAINESVILLE. ........P ritchard, master
MILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON ~
w FRIDAY. 20lh inst. At 49,
JOHN N. HARDIN, Agent.
15-T Once go Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19
Trustees Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
d made BY w d. Richardson and wife.
dated May II, 1872. to secure a note Of that
date for $500 to Dickinson. Williams * 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 Gadsdon, in
the county of Crockett, and State Of Tennes-
raa On
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19

J.E. HULvE, $50 Main street.
FEFEuAE q BROs., 73 Second street. .
Il sFrssrI. Sd. 4 soxs. rs Jefferson. I39 Main
GFoRGE CROSBY, l23i< Union street.
nj. DALsHEINER. los Main and los Adams.
j. A. McCARvER 4 Co., Wholesale, 347 Shelby.
.SCHuLrg0 d BR0.. IS Jefferson street.
ESQ. THOMAS, = Poplar street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-03-19
10. s. NTarshaI,s Sale.

II. T. ELLE1T. Attorney.
March 3, 1874.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13
"a the peopIe u oaIeasIeu.


The Democratic party Of the parish
Of Calcasieu, upon due consideration
request and require the people Of the
different wards Of said parish TO meet
in general ASSEMBLY in their different
wards, and elect delegates 70 meet in 2
Convention Of the Democratic marty at
Lake Charles, Louisiana, on THURS
DAY, juno %, A. D. 1874.
Tho object Of said meeting is to
select Candidate for the State Senate
III the next election.
The different wards 81 the parish are
entitled to representation IN said Parish
Convention il the following proper
tions, viz: First Ward, two delegates
Second Ward. two delegates; Third
Ward, four delegates; Fourth Ward.
two delegates; Fifth Ward, three dele
gatos sixth Ward, fonr delegates
and Seventh Ward, four delegates,
That said ward meetings shall have
tho right md privilege to instruct their
delegates to tho General Parish Con
Tention, whom to vote for in said con.
veniion. By order Of the Parish Cen
tral COMMITTEES.
A. II. MOSS, Chairman.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13
- 49,. Tune 8, *.

Editor Weekly Echo
i notice IA the list Issue 81 Y7ur
paper an article dated the 23tnof Nay,
1874 signed we, The People, ceiling
the attention Of the people and candl-
dates of this district for the Senate to
the propriety Of calling o Convention
for the purpoJe Of selecting q suitable
candidate as their standard-bearer ia
the present campaign. This idea, in
part, meets fully with nay opinion md
appreciation, and one that i would will
lingly abide by; provided it be q con
vention Of the people of Calcasieu; and
let til, ~ decide who shall be their ran
didate. This is d right that has been
accorded to our parish both by st,
Landry and Lafayette for years past; and
it was upon that ground / consented to
become n candidate, believing, ut the
same time, That the signatures to my re-
quest to become q candidate was q full
guarantee to fneo the sentiments Of the
majority Of the people Of the parish !;
md up to this time / have no reason to
believe they did not
Upon those conditions, will abide
tue uSClslou vi my pGOgAGy Ob1SE WA5S3
am determined to run the race
through, unless requested to with
draw by majority of my solicitors.
Furthermore, so far as being
styled q sugar md vinegar" candi-
date, deny the allegation, and would
bo as far from imposing myself upon
the people of Calcasiau as the writer Of
Che above article, or any other gentle
man in this parish
AS to the allusion OF the writer,
to several obnoxious bills having
been passed by former Iegisla-
lures, l deny having any connection
with either OF the bills mentioned in
/ the article, except the Market Bill ]
voted for that bill, and up to this time
have seen no good reason why / should
not have done SO. III there is any
gentleman TINT feels injured or aggrieyed
/ by the passage Of this bill, he will
| please give his reasons to the pub
lie, and / will endeayor to answer his
objections to the bill to Che satisfaction
Of the people Of this Senatorial district.
Signed, very respectfully, your ODE.
| dent servant, w. lei. K1REMAN, MD.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13
PROBATE SALE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
PARISH OF CALoAsIEU.

Succession OF Joseph Reed.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER AND
lid Commission from the Honorable
Parish Court Of Caleasieu parish, to ms
directed, I will SELL at PUBLIC
AUCTION, to the last and highest
bidder, at the Inst residence of Che
deceased, near Bayou Nezpiqu6, in
this parish, on
Thursday. july o, 1874,
all the PROPERTY belonging to said
succession, to-wit
/. TRACT OF LAND situated on
Bayou Nezpiqu6, being one Of the old
Ben. Andrus Spanish grants, contain-
ing about 62l acres OF Land, more or
less. as per inventory in tho said sucl
cession, certified copy to be produced
on day of sale.
2, DWELLING HOUSE, Kitchen,
three 0utlouses, Fencing, etc, on pub
lic land, Inst residence Of deceased.
8. DWELLING HOUSE and Inn
provements on the lands Of said estate,
known as tho William Reed Place.
4. TEN HEAD. moro or less, gentle
CATTLE, Six HEAD, more 81 less,
Wild MARES, two yoke of OXEN,
ono Gentle HORSE, one old Buggy,
fifteen Head HOGS, one OK Cat, one
double-barreled Shot Gun, HOUSE.
HOLD FURNITURE and Kitchen
Utensils, etc, Farming Implements.
Terms and conditions = One.third
cash on The day Of sale, and she balance
on d credit of one and two years from
day Of sale; purchasers furnishing their
promissory notes, with good and sol.
vent security, ID soliao, residents Of
this parish, payable to Mary ellen
Andrus Surviving widow. ETC, and
natural tutrig, to her satisfaction, and
conditioned to bear interest Mt clio rate
Of eight per cont per annum from
their respective Inatiritias until paid
The immovahla property 70 he and
remain specially msrtgagsd, with ven
doris privilege, until full and entire
payment.
ie6 I'd Al. .. BIED, Sheriff
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13

WASHINGTON, June 5.-Congrass-
man Nasmith has telegram that
Oregon has gone Democratic BY
1000 majority.
The Attorney General has do
cided that, irrespective of the time
on place 81 marriage, Of the resi-
deuce Of tho parties, q white
woman married % 4 citizen az this
country. IL 70 be taken aud deemed
81 the United States.
WASHINGTON, June 6. Messrs.
Forshey and Hebert telegraph the
following to the New Orleans
Chamber 0f Commerce
Your representatives take great
pleasure ia reporting the afiana-
plant passage Of che bin for tile
Fort SO Philip Canal By she House
by l40 10 so votes.
june 81 Tie House refused 70
.pnspcnd rules so take up the Civil
Rights bill and refer It Ia tie Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES This action 81
ihe House To-day ia regard 10 tic
Civil Rights bill is aecep 4 Us tho
Small de.est Of ihe measure lbis
session
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13
go. ronlna ElaetIan.


1t has been tie doctrine Of all
ages, and in al countries since the
early dawn of Christian ciyiliza
ton, TINT our FIRST duty was to our
Maker, and our next duty to our
country IT is bot our purpose 70
say anything Of the former, at this
time but we feel it is incumbent
upon us, to some extent, in the
capacity Of . public Journal, to say
something Of the latter We are
ell aware THAT an election for dis
trict and parish of3cers will take
place next November, and that
the opponents to Democracy will
not be idle spectators.in the pres
emit campaign. They have become
too much enamored of political
elevation to relinquish, without q
struggle, the grasp which they
have SO long maintained. They
have rioted too long III extraya-
CANT luxury, at he.expense Of the
people, to give up without once
more rallying their forces, and
marching on the Notifications Of
the Democracy. Their plans are
being devised, their commander
in-chief has already met in con-
sultation with his lieutenants, to
contrive and consider the best
method for our defeat. Is it not
reasonable, then, that we, the Dem
ocracy Of the State, should stand
firm to each other and support the
men we believe to have been the
truest to the party? We want nc
standing candidates no chronic
fice-seekers; no tenporizers no
men who are actuated by a desire
for self-agrandizement no men
who have not the honor aud inter
est Of the country deep in THEN
hearts no men who would tarpish
by an ignoble act the fair es.
cutcheon Of our grand ard noble
State. we want men Of high
purpose; men who have the
threads Of integrity woven ii Che
fabric OF their lives; men Of ster.
ling worth men who would moi
vacillate with the popular voice o
public opinion without it was con,
sistent with law, justice, honor anC
integrity. A man Of this kind w
believe George H. Wells, Esq, K
be; and as we believe he is tht
choice Of a large majority Of thC
Democrats Of this district for til,
State Senate, we hope that all tht
energy Of the Democracy Of THU
senatorial district will be used il
his behalf to secure to him Iii
election in November next.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13

SAX Francisco, Juno 2. The
teuipefance men AUG women c0r-
ried tbs local option election is
Brooklyn, Alamada county, 81 4
majority 81 eighty-three. Women
crusaders from this city end Oak
land took 4 very actiYa past The
results of these elections are sem
siblY falt Several leading distil-
leries here have reduced their
daily product pearlyone-third The
wholesale business with ths inte
giog 8ill suffer severely.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13
HIaKoRY 60. LA., Jnne 4.


Editor Weekly Echo
DEAN SHt-B should lie clonr to
every thinking man that the political
ills in this State are mainly, if
not wholly, the result Of reckless and
dishonest legislation, and it should be
equally clear TINT the remedy can only
be found in honest and intelligent legis.
lation for the greatest good to the
entire population, and I'm honest and
faitfu! administration of the laws
Heretofore. the majority, or large
number slected by the people to legis-
laie, with those who, by fraud and nsur-
patton, assumed to do 50, totally disre-
garded the wishes and interests OF the
people, for the very simple reason that
they did not consider themselves IN the
least degree accountable to the people
Now, tits tho opinion Of bacllwoodslnan
that, until the voters Of the State adopt
more rigid course towards legs atiYe
and executive officers, there will be no
change for the better.
1t is idle for the people to suppose
that all the men they may elect to legis,
late or execute the laws for them, will !,
rs q rule, have the same regard for
| their rights and wishes, when gllided
alone by their motives, desires, etc., rs
| they will, if fully committed to i def
mite platform of principles, setting
forth the wants and demands OF the
people, and declaration that they
will hold all SO committed to o strict
account for any betrayal OF the trusts
reposed in them.
There is no movement looking to q
nominating convention Of the people
of this parish or district. Three gen
| tlemen have announced themselves MS
| candidates for State Senator from this
| district tho first. resilient Of st
Landry parish, consents to become
candidate ut the request of some Of the
voters of his perish, who assure him
that they know, it elected, he will be
tho right MON in ths right place; which
may be true Tho second is e. III.
Wells, ESQ, Of this parish. 1t does
not appear that he received any cards
| from 4 few voters Of this or any other
| parish, asking the exquisite pleasure az
being allowed to vote for him; ana
assuring him thtlt lie, il elected,
will be NE righ man in ne riqht
place; which does not imply Tint he
viii not he the right man IN tho right
/ place, if elected The third il Dir.
| kiTkman, of this parish Heannounces
himself as a candidate Democratic
candidate at tile solicitation OF few
voters Of the district. Neither they oil
the doctor infoTng the public what
kind Of i Democrat he is-yet he, too.
may be- the right man III the right
| place, ii elected
Now, Mr.. Editor, wish to vote at
the next election, and intend, If pos
/ sible, to vote for the right mnn; I
therefore propose with your permission,
soon to PROFOUND Il few pertinent ques-
tions 20 the several candidates now ont,
or that may offer hereafter, that not
only 7, but that eyory voter la tile ills.
trict may know the right man. II either
should prove 70 be.
BAcKW0opsm
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13

From Kansas comes news that
cor the fall political campaign, the
Changers, Liberal Republicans,
Democrats, end all other parties
opposed To the Republicans. have
uuited on enc platform The Re-
publicans have controlled KANSAS
tor 3 dozen years. This, 10 is
said willtake i oul Ok heir hands.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13

Persons Wishing us 10 send them
copies Of OUT paper should send
the name Of the State as well as
that Of tho town and county ia
which they reside,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-06-13

Too THINl-In coll Cor q con-
ycution 10 ba held il Lake Charles,
4 strange feature il that only
twelve days afo given for the cleo
iion 81 delegates ID each ward.
III Tue FIRST ward where tasy have
regular mail communication. they
viii not hear Of It before Thurs
day. Gle iTth instant, eight days
before Ute convention and il tic
sixth and seventh wards. there
hsing 20 mail. che people will
never heaf 81 II except perhaps,
hy ! fa m agr III seems,
ne some people ere anxious for q
ll theg ought IL iYe every one
8 ehanca to respond and not hur-
through Ga salt lhem-
Hallg we lbinh Obs ].