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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-22
The Gilman Case.

The motion to quash the attachment 10 the
case OF the Uoited States VS.. w. H. Ottman,
charged with robbiug the United States Treas
ury Of SAT 900 to have been heard at this term
Of the United States Circuit Court, which
begun in this city to-day, has been continued,
by consent until Friday, the 4,h day of Jau-
uary, in consequence of the unavoidable ab.
seDcc of some Of the counsel
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON Nov. %, IL a.. M
For the Middle ates, falling barometer
wluds shifting to northeas. and southeast, and
continued cold, clear or rart!y cloudy weather
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GEN. BUTLER writes as follows to j. B.
Sener, ex- congressman, of Fredericksburg
BosToN, November l6, 1875.
My DEAR SIR. IN ever believe anything you
see about me 10 the newspapers. | have not
bought gold mice in Virginia or elsewhere,
aud do not mean to- Yours. truly,
BENZ. BUTLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-22

WHERE TO Buy Dress SILKS The best
rlcn black aud colored dress silks to be found
10 the District of Columbia can be purchased
of Messrs. W. NJ. Shustcr & Bro. 9l9 Penn
Sylvania ave-, the most reliable dry goods house
there. Ladies may feel assured that they eau
buy them as low there as they are sold for 10
New York or elsewhere. They have one price
only, al goods being marked in plain figures
Read advertisement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-22

BANK FAILURE.-It will be seen by spc-
cial dispatch FROM Culpeper to the Gazette
that the Bank of Culpeper failed to-day for
$54, 000 The assets are reported at $50, 900.
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"ANTED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH,
w SMALL BRICK OK FRA NJ h ass44
HOUSE in good locality IN Alexandria. .aEsa
Address box 49, nov 1872
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Loo Al stRESa'rIES.

The weather t.. day has been clear and
bright, aud not uuseasouably cool.
The Goa depot at Four-mile run, on the A.
q w. X. H., has been abandoned
Rev. F. G Tebbs, who was 10 this city FIJI
day week apparer thy we'll aud hearty, died las,
"Wednesday at Mid irburg.
Persons visiting Washingt 70 on Sundays
will be glad to lear at on those d,y, train
leaves the 6 h street depot for thi ty al tgen-
ty minutes before o'clock at night
Ruuors of smallpox 10 Cumberland arc So
rife, and so many canal buatmen are coming
here from thar city, that fears Of the introduce
toI of the disease lit This CITY are entertain
ed, and as the station house has lately been oc-
cupied by persons from Cumberland, either as
prisoners or dodgers, it was fumigated this
morning.
A lady who had bought fine turkey 10
market last Saturday morning and left 1t at
Mr.. Pierpoiut's, her butcher, to be sent home
with some other meat, was greatly surprised
when, an hour or two thereafter, her cook told
her that spoiled turkey was 10 the kitchen.
The bad turkey had been exchanged for the
good one by an unknown thief during the tenn
porary absence Of Mr.. Pierpoint from his stall
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4 COUNTY TAXES FOR 1875.

~, The undersig ned will be at Balls ID Roads on
IHU RSDAI, November 25th, 1876 and on
other days at his office. No. 1U9 Prince street,
from 9 y. M to p. NJ, to receive the taxes for
AioXand ria county. On all bills unpaid by De-
cember Isl, a per atty of five per cent. will be
ADDED. JEFF N. TACEY,
nov l1-t3O Alexandra Gountu Treasnrar
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|HREASURER'S NOTICE.

The STATE TAX BILLS for 1875 are now
IN my hands for collection. | will be at nv
olnce, % KING STREET, daily from 9 a. M
to- p. m.
All bills not paid by the first of December
viii De turned over to the Collector, with five
per cent added. w. d. CORSE,
oCt lo-eotDl City Treasurer
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REMARKS w neat Is active, and Tor Dest
grades the market is firm offerings of 1886
bushels, with sa es of white d. l25 for fair. and
] 50 Tor choice, and red at ITO for culinary, l23,
1913 and ls0 for fair to good 1872 and 1873 for
prime. and 1871 for choice lot. Corn is dull
and lower; offerings of So bushels mixed
with sales of old at g. and new VI IS and Sc
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FANCY BASK Elsa general assortment
Il just received by
nov 8 GEO. McBURNEY &SON
NO. l MACKEREL and Salmon for sale bv
A. oct Is GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
{ iAEAP SUGARS for sale by
nov 10 j. 9. q 4. MILBURN
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favor him with their patronage.
@-SAUSAGE u specially. Try it. It needs
no further recommendation. nov l9-tf
DISCS CURE FOR CONSUMPTIUN-As
l. the season for coughs and colds is now
again upon us, we would call the attention of
our customers and the public generally to the
above Invaluable preparation 1t has now stood
the test of years, and ever since its introduction
by us into this section of the country our sales
of it have shown constant and slea ly in crease,
bearing testimony to its growing popularity. In
bottles of two sizes at SOC and 81 each, respec-
lively. The trade supplied at proprl4tor's rates.
sep 81 JANNEY & 90
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FD IL kEN-H.

~ FOR RENT-TWO DWELLINGS. one
vi on Washington street, with gas ana water,
and one on st. Assph street with pump ut. the
Robt Brockett. ivI5
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Death of the Vice President

WASHINGTON, Nov 22-Vice President
Henry Wilson died in the Vice President $
room OF the Senate Chamber, at the Capitol,
this morning at 7:20 o'clock, very suddenly.
At midnight he awoke, got OUT of bed, and
walked about the ROOM Before going TO bed
again be went to little cabinet drawer and
took therefrom collection of religious bymus
and songs and read several verses. He then
returned them, and locked al the pictures of
bis wife and 500, returned these, and then re.
tired.
AT a. N. he again awoke, and 60 u,pleined
OF pain 10 his stomach. A watchmau present.
rubbed him briskly awhile and he went to
sleep again, after stating that he felt much
relieved.
About a. %. be again awokc, and said he
felt much better than at auy time siuce he was
last attacked. He spoke of how kiud his friends
had been to him here since he has been ill,
aud then he took little bitter water. Soon
after this he lay down, and in two or three
minutes his attendant noticed thar he WAS
ofeathlhg very heavily, and before anything
could be done to relieve him, the Vice Presi.
ueDl WIS 20 more
Al 1880 a. H.. the doctors assembled 10 the
Vice Presidents room to uake the post NOR
tenn examination. The head Was first opened
aud The brain removed. Al its base there were
uumt klble signs of iuhau matun, aud other
Darts nj tLe hrain p,r, 1;,,.,a III J.
Vas uex' opeoed, and the heart kidneys, aud
liver appeared to be iu fair couditiou. Thr
Kidneys Weighed egi t "uucrs eact. The bow
,ls generally were III good CONDITION. The
>puaI column Was then exposed and examiurd;
but, on Casual examination nuthug uuu VA
appeared.
The arrangements for the Eu lera will b,
completed this evening
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Failure Of the Bank of Cu,peper.
CULpEpER Z. h., ". %. The Ba.k OF
CuIpeper closed its doors to day. with liabilities
amounting to fifty four thousand dollars. The
assets ofthe back are said to be sxtv Thousand
dollars.
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ln the District Court, in re Duncan James;
order of sale.
La re Benz W. Clark; order for additional
exemption.
10 re Lemuel Fletcher; order for exemption.
Both Courts adjourned till to morrow at 10
o'clock a. Co.
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| tUFFEY'S SWEET CIDER for sale by
~ nov u GEO McBURNEY g. son.
nRIED SHAKER CORN for sale by
~ nov p GEO. McBURNEY & son
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COPIE TrERSHEPS

TSHE WILL CONTINUE
4 THE GENERAL COMMISSION BUSI-
NESS, at No 2 Prince street
P. B. HOOE
Alexandria, Nov. lst 1875. nov
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09

The following quotations are for orde
from store and small lots in a iobbing way:

The following quotations are for orders
from store and small lots in a iobbing way:
APPLks-Medium to choice, So 5Oa45O.
BUCkWHEAT FL0UR-Per Dbl S5O@9 80,
BRAN--Steady;. wheat, s25 0O@25 50 D ton;
orn, SIG 80 70 17W.
BACON Clear sides, 18h@lsIc; clear rib
sides, Bhgl31c; shoulders, Sk9S5So; hams,
sugar-cured, l3Hgl4e; breakfast bacon, l3L9
l31Sc; mess pork. sB 50@A 90 a Dbl. Bulk
shoulder, 6A95%c; clear rib sides. l2ZQl3et
clear sides. RSl2Ac; hams, new sugar-cured,
BEANs-s2 Sg2 GO.
-BUTIER-Common. l292Oc; medium, 20@
BAILiNG sfUFFs AND TIEs-Baeeine. 2
ana "a lbs, l39lhc; on orders, M@lc higher.
baling twine. l4@l5e: iron ties, 697%c.
BUILDING MATERIALS-In store prices
are; cement, Louisville, 50 90; Resemble, a
y pDi' 2 Dg-; hair, 2 25@2 50 y 40-lb bale;
pale; plaster. Michigan, 3 so; New YORK,
= w; me per Dbl, ! 40.
GOM-PEAs-S2 4092 60.
gQgnAhUTs-per 100, s 50.
Rio 9 ID. common 10 choice, q
WS0ci Java and Laguayra, 83a26c,
HAhDhEs-StaL u 10. l6@l7c.
CHICKENS-0ld ,ss3 5Oa4 25: oboics hans
81 80 to 4 IS, - "Oi' N9ns'
&C coal QII-B gallon, ioslao; special ratos
SOB e995RN-Y}siloS S, s5hsssnod, ae88o; ear in sacks
~g,aTar MhAhet Ne2NDIs
90 80 10 400 tuh "eish~'
gVII0N- TIES-8e lib,
fARNS-No. 600, l2a12Lo. M.
oOg. laSltEei No. 400, l6@16%c. ave-
CABBAGES-S7 5O98O 90 a Der crate. Non,
orleans y crate Sl4 00gl5 90 y crate. N0"
VhEE9E-New Factory, l6h9l7c; English
dairy; llglI1ze; rates irregular. HsiSn
SShhnESSdIN ebS1By the barrel. 2 90 per bush.
1850 delivered. aHuiugi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09
urAs0NIC DIRECTORY.


1QVQhaa
a,rrz MrNPHIs, No. nS-meets Sd Friday
IN saeh month-at Odd Fellows Hall. b.
II Haller, W. NJ; B. X. Pullen, Secretary.
ATeERORA, No. 168-meets LIST Monday IN
.-srv month, at Odd Fellows Hall, corner
gonrt and Main. John Gordon, W. Nj d.
AIstIxScorr, No. 2Se-meets LIST Thursday
At each month--at Odd Fellows Hall. A. +.
navis. ". N. ;A.S. Myers, Secretary.
DrSoro. No. &9-meets Sd Friday Of each
wonth- Odd Fellows Hall. Ed. Worsham,
~ M. X. W. Shelton, Secretary.
KUvryNrNe, No. &1-meets 9Th Friday Of
aach month"; odd Fellows Hall. j. A.
Taylor, W. NJ; JAS. S. Carpenter, Secretary
ROYAL ARCH.
PxNN CHAPTER, No. 2-meets I'd MONDAY OF
ZACH month-at Masonic Hall; in 19fyosTo
Block. A. ]. Wheeler, M. E. II, ~ y
Weller, Secretary. =. NJ
METPErs CHAPTER, No. 95-meets az MA
aonic Hall, in Gayoso Block. 81
senb month. w, s. Matthews. N. B.. d. Pa
II. w, Shelton, Secretary.
r. AND IN.
EupKXA COUNCIL, No. 6-meeIs "a Anurs-
.ns eeeb month-at Masonic. Hall, In Say
80 BlosI A. j. Wheeler. Th. H.; O. II.
Myers, Rec.
nvpvxr CoNnAypERY. No. 4-meets 4th Mon
AZ ~ ssch month at Masonic Hall, Gayoso
Block. j. W. Ward, e. c.; T.J Barehus.
nee; F,vo C~ouuASDERY No. Is. u. D.-Meets
a Tnssday of each month at Masonic Hall.
Gayoso Block. B. F. Halter, Z. c.; R. W.
gheitou, Rec.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09
in the city last evening from St

arrived in the city last evening from St
Louis.
The City Of Helena, Captain Mckee,
is the Anchor Line packet leaving To-
morrow evening for Yicksburg and the
bends, carrying the mail and attending
to all way business. Mr.. Walton is her
purser. Freight will be received for her
at all times at the elevator.
The A. j. White, Captain Geo. Malone
in command, came in this morning from
the lower coast with 10 bales OF cotton
and SO sacks seed, She leaves to NOR.
row evening With a return trip for Napo.
leon and the bends, carrying the mail
and attending to all way business.
Captain Lee Cumnins presides in the
office.
The Future City and barges are due
up.
The 7, F, Eckert has gone to the
wreck of the Paragon.
The wharfboat at Mound City, Illinois,
was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday
night.
The Mary Houston, Captain Charley
Miller, will pass down tomorrow even.
ing for New Orleans.
The Grand Tower is the Anchor line
packet leaving the elevator to morrow
evening for Cairo and St. Louis. She
connects with the principal railroads for
all points East and West. Tom White
is her prime minister.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09
Petition for

Chas. S. Eberhartl Second Circuit Court Of
vs.. Shelby County, Tennes-
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT
u filed in this cause that the defendant. Eliza
Eberhart is q resident Of the State Of Mis-
nessee; il is therefore ordered that she make
her appearance herein at the court house, in
the city Of Memphis. Tennessee, on or before
the third Monday in May next. 1875, and
plead. answer or demur to plaintiffs bill for
divorce, or the same will be taken for con.
and that a copy Of this order be published
once a week for four successive weeks in the
Public Ledger.
A c0py-Attest:
GEO. j. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
G.P. M; TURNER, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
honey.
PUBLIC LEDGER 0FyIoE.
MrNPHB, Tenn. April 3. 1851

MrNPHTs. Tenn. April 3. 1851
Business in financial circles this NOR
ming ruled quiet, and was devoid of ami
nation aside from local checking and
depositing. There was little doing in
money circles. Currency remains in
good supply, with money comparatively
easy. The banks report collections as
easy, with fair deposits. The discount
market is steady and unchanged, first
class paper in the banks ruling at lO@l2
. cent. q annum; on the streets money
is active at 2@3 . cent. p month. Bro
kers are paying llSt@ll3i for gold, with
few transactions. Exchange continues
scarce and in demand at the following
On New York and Eastern points
at par and selling at fc premium;
New Orleans s@ic buying and selling at
par. Local and foreign securities re-
main quiet, with little movement in the
market and no transactions worthy Of
note.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09

RY VIRTUE OF TWO DEEDS OF TRUsT
ID executed to me by Issac Corwin, reeistered
in the Registers office Of Shelby county. in
Book (Chattel Mortgage) No. 6, age 6iS. and
IN Book Chattel Mortgage) No. 8, page 3l2.
70 secure the payment of certain Indebtedness
main unpaid, and by direction Of the benef-
ciary, / will, on
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LEGAL.
I~nsOIvent Notice.
AZ 0g TESsIssEE, sHELnY Cousrr.l

STArR or TENNESSEE, SHELBY CouxrY,)
OFFICE COUNTY CoURT CLERK,
MEMPHIS. Tenn, March II. 1875. }
To Elizabeth Baliran. Adm'x. etc..
HAVING SUGGESTED THE INSOL-
Ill vency Of the estate Of Augustus Bnliran,
deceased, you are hereby ordered 10 give no.
tice, by advertisement in some newspaper
published within the said State. and also al
persons having claims against said estate, 10
appear and file the tame, With the Clerk Of
the County Court authenticated in the manner
prescribed by law. on or before the FIRST day
Of July, 1875, and any claim not filed on OF
before said day, or before an approximation Of
the funds Of said estate Ia made. hall be for
ever barred. both IN law and equity.
March, 1875.
By H.'B. CULLEN. b. O. 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09

I 10 O'CLOCK AM.

on Second street, in the city of Memphis. ali
at public auction. for cash, the personal pron-
erty described in said two deeds OF trust, coa-
slstlng OF all the property belonging to or
used in or about the said hotel and restaurant.
dining-room saloon, kitchen and bedroom
aeter contained in said hotel and restaurant.
Title believed to be good. but / convey only
as trustee. b. F. COLEMAN, Trustee.
., RANDOLPH, HAMMOND & JORDAN. Attorneys.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09
COTTON.

The market this morning opened dull
and heavy, with prices weak and tend
ing downward. Offerings were fair, with
a light demand. There was a wide diff
ference between buyers and sellers;
hence, transactions were of a limited
character. Estimated sales for the day,
500 balesi sales yesterday footed up 600
bales, of which spinners took 300, spec
ulators $50 and exporters $50. New
York spots were reported dull and un.
changed and probably lower to sell, with
futures steady. Liverpool was quiet and
unchanged, with sales OF $4,000 bales.
New Orleans was quiet.
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS. STANDARD
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VNIGHTs OF PYTHIAs.

TKxSKssRE LOPEZ No. Sheets NJ
syery " ednesday night at $50 Second
street, Vincent Block. opposite Court Square.
g.. w. L. Crook, @. C.; Chas. Leighton, ".
cav. r. Lucas, P; W. H. Rhea. d. Of B.;
al. Coleman, NJ. Of F.; W. Il. Moystsn.
K. Of R. and S.
CGuR DE LION LoDes No. ls-Meets every
Block, opposite Court Square. J.W. AndeT-
son, @. C.; j. @. Watson, v. c.; d. W.
Echafer, X. R. {. IF. NJ. Haley, P ; @, A.
Burr, N. E.;B h. Coleman. NJ. F.; r. E. G.
River. p. G..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09

LIVERPOOL. April 9. 1890 p.m.-Ootton
Is quiet. Uplands. Sd; Orleans, Shd81ld,
Sales. 1900 bales. Of which 300 were for ex-
port and speculation.
New ORLEANS. April 9. l1:30 a~.m.-Cotton
is quiet. Middling. Ice; sales. $50 bales;
receipts. 1882 bales.
GALVESTON. April 9.-Cotton is quiet. Mid
ding, l51sc; net receipts, 1122 bales; gross re-
ceipts, ll22; sales, $50; stock. 1929 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09

LOD9Ebs
MEMPHIS LOPEZ, No. 6-meets every Tues
day. e.. o. Milton, N. g.; George Walker,
We; L. S. Burr. Secretary; E. Z. Risk,
GsIcKIsLv LoDen, No. S-meets every Mon
day night. D.F, Goodyear, N. g.; r. Dud-
Law Frayser, V. g.; r. j. Black, r. s.; John
A. Holt. Treasurer: Thsmas Bacon, p. s.
S0EILLER LOPEZ, No. 140-meets every We'd
nesday night. Henry Schilling, N. g.;
Philip Maurer, v. g.; Chas. Borner. Secre-
tarv. P. Steinbrecher, Treasurer.
BANNER LeDaR, No. l7-heets every Friday
night. j.. ]. Ross, N. G.;JnH. Shepherd, v.
G.;Wm. Henry, P. and R,sS;J.S. Wilkins,
BIuFY CRY LODGE, No. 1s7-meets every
Tuesday evening at $50 Second street. g. w.
l.. Crook, N. g.; A. E. Kenneday, v. g.; W.
II, Moyston, Secretary; G.. Gross, Treasurer.
NoAMPNKETs.
aAyoso E~ycAvPNKET, No. 3-meets on the
Lat and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
John i, Graf, G.. p; Charles NJ. Carroll. H..
P: Frank Underwood, 5; W.; Ihos. Bacon,
Scribe; P. G. Smith, J. w.
MEMPHIS EE~cAMPMENT, No. S9-meete ID n
an Thursday nights Of each month. Thos.
II, Risk, G. p; Joe Locke, H, P; VIM. N.
Homau, S. W.; II. B. Cullen, Scribe; I. 5.
Bingham, Treasurer; Il. Backer. J.W.
DEGREE LODGE
MRppEIs DEeREE LODGE No. 3-Meets first
saturday. Of each month. G. NJ, Carroll, D.
NJ: ID, @. Trader, D D. NJ; Z. X. Jack, A.
d. NJ; Thomas s. Bingham, Sec'y; Chas.
Richmond, Treas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09

NV YORK. April Q, Tao p.m.-Cotton Is
uary delivery at 1870; April delivery, 1874
10 9-l6c; May delivery, 16A@l6 l3-l6c; June
delivery, H3'169l7Ac; July delivery, I7Lc;
August delivery, 115SGl7 l1-16c; September
delivery, IL 3-l69179sc; October delivery, .
Is 9-l6gl6Hc; November delivery, 16N9l6Hc;
December delivery, l6 7-l6@l6%c. Sales for
future delivery. 1890 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09
MEMPHIS AND RALEIGH RAILROAD COL
April 9. 1879

A N ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS OF THE
"A above company will be held on the 4th
day of May next. 1875, at the office of ]. M.
Coleman. 294 .Froutstreet, between the hours
of 10 am. and 3 pm. By order
JOHN DONOVAN. Pres't.
A. j. WHITE, Sect'y, 'f29-85-4i-47
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

Nicksburg, pm
White river. City Of Augusta.....-..-..5 pm
Oseeolat Mary Ament......~--..."......-5 pm
Friar's Point, Phil Allin......~.........,...5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer James D. Parker, Cincinnati.
st. Genevieve, Vicksbarg.
Peytona, Ohio river.
Mary Boyd, Arkansas river.
Fort Gibson, Arkansas river.
Quickstep, White river.
Kittie Hegler, Arkansas river.
Phil AlliD, Friar's Point.
A. j. White, Napoleon.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Andy Baum, Cincinnati.
City Of Chester, st Louis.
0sceola, St. Francis river.
Peytona, New Orleans.
Kittie Hegler, Cincinnati.
st. Geneieve, st. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Quickstep, Fort Gibson, Mary Boyd,
City Of Augusta, Illinois, Phil Allin,
Mary Ament, james D. Parker, City Of
Augusta, st. Genevieve, A. ]. White.
WEATHER nj BUSINESS.
Weather clear and pleasant. The rain
storm which passed over the city last
evening was quite severe, but did little
damage here. The river here is still
falling at the rate of two inches every
twenty-four hours, and has declined one
foot altogether. At St. Louis the river
IS falling slowly, with the upper streams
declining. The Ohio at Pittsburg is
falling, with ten feet four inches in the
channel. At Cincinnati the river is
falling, with thirty-6ve feet two inches in
the channel. At Louisville the river is
stationary. At Evansville it is rising
slowly. Cumberland river is falling,
with twenty-three feet six inches on the
shoals. Arkansas river is falling at
Little Rock, with nine feet two inches in
the channel. White river is bankful but
falling slowly at Jacksonport; back
water extends up to Clarendon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The landing presented q lively ap.
pearance this morning with alarge num-
Der Of boats in port receiving and dis
charging.
The Cons Millar for Memphis and Ex-
porter for New Orleans left Cincinnati
yesterday.
The G. B. Church and City of Vicka-
burg bound up passed Vicksburg yes
terday.
J The Thomas Sherlock for Cincinnati
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09
mo. 9O2. Ref. d.
Petition for Divorce.

In the Second Circuit Court of Shelby Coun-
ty, Tennessee Mamie j. Cooke VS.. Solomon
Cooke.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendant, Solomon
Cooke, is a nonresident Of the State of Ten
nessee; 1t is therefore ordered that he make
his appearance herein at the court house in
the city Of Memphis. Tennessee. on the
third Monday in May, 1875. and plead, answer
or demur to complainant's bill for divorce 90. or
the same will be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing ex parte; and that a copy
Of this order be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
Done at office. this It'll day OF April, 1875.
GEO. j. CAMPBELL, Clerk.
VANCE q ANDERSON, Solicitors for complain
ant. 39 80 45-51
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09

MANHOOD REsTORBD-A VICTIM OF
wi youthful imprudence, causing prema-
ture decay, nervous debility, etc., having
tried In vain every known remedy. has Ound
. sim le~self-cure, which he will send fres to
his fe oW sufferers. Address j n. REEVES,
SNs az street. New York. eod-S2-xz-d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09
SOCIETY.

NAroNA TEMPLE OF H. AMI 7. No. l-meets
sYery Wednesday night at u o'clock at new
Masonic hall. Gayoso Block. Main street.
y. N. Haley, w. @. T.; j. T. Conrad, W ".
=. r.. John W. Graham, W. II; g, i. Tate,
w. o.; Z. +. Risk, W. g.; A. HUM. WI S.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-09
ThursdaY. April 15. 1S7h.

at the southeast corner of Court SQUARE, in
the city of Memphis. Tennessee, sell al hubble
auction to the highest bidder. for cash, the
property. set out and described in said trust
lot eight Of block thirty-one of John over
toms subdivision Of his 1871 acre tract, 'front.'
ing the south side Of Calhoun street fifty feet.
and running back one hundred and seventy
feet TO an alley. said lot being in Memphis,
ton barred. Title believed to be- good, but 1
convey only as Trustee.
$40 D.. STON Trrstoo