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Nonresident Notice.

No. l94-In the First Chancery Court of Shell
by County, Tennessee.-E. J. Taylor ct al VS..
J. l.. Harris ct al.
1t appearing from affidavit in this cause
that the defendant, r. $. Finn, is non-resi-
dent of the State of Tennessee; that the names
and places of residence of the heirs of +. II.
Lyles, deceased, are unknown and cannot be
ascertaiaed after diligent inquiry, and they
perhaps are interested in the property which
Is sought to be subjected to this proceeding to
the payment OF a debt due from j. l.. Harris
to Taylor IL Rutland:
It is therefore ordered, That they make their
appearance herein, at the courthouse in the
city of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday in August, 1915, and plead, answer or
demur to compliments bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as 10 them and set for
hearing eXparte, and that copy Of this or
der be published once a week, for four sue
cesSive weeks, in the Memphis Appeal.
This I'D day of June, 1875.
a copy-atGest: EDMUND A. COLE,
Clerk and Master
By E. B. McHenry, d. G. and NJ.
]. II. Malone, sol. for compIt Je23 we
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Nonresident Notice,

No. 1880, f. Dat the rules of the First Chan
Gerry Court OF Memphis, June 10, 1875, the
Court being in sessiOn-LuCindaA A. Bridges ct
al VS.. 7. b. billiard, admir-, ct al.
1t appearing from the bill and from the an
swer of A. j. Black that the heirs of w. b.
Craig, one OF the heirs of James Craig, de.
ceased, are the following persons, viz A. V.
Walker, now married to II. W. Walker, Car
RE Craig, married to Thomas COOPWOod, w
&. Craig, living in Texas, W. 3. Craig, minor,
aged about l6 years, living in Mississippi, and
BlOunt Craig, aged about years, living in
MissisSi ppi; that all OF said named parties are
defendants to this bill, and that they are all
nOn-res dents of Tennessee;
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the Mem
phis Appeal, requiring said parties to enter
their appearance and plead TO, demur and
answer said bill by the first Monday in OctO-
Der, otherwise said cause viii DO set down for
hearing exparte, on order pro coufeSsO. The
bill Is Tor settlement of the estate of James
Craig, deceased, in the hands II ThOs. b. Dill.
lard, administrator, 10 be administered, and
tor distribution of the estate and money to
the heirs OF James Craig, and charges that the
ancestor of the abOVe-named defendants. W..
q. Craig, had already received over his share
OfSaid estate, and that the entire funds in
Tennessee belong. to the compliments and
Walter I. Block, the sole heir Of Thomas e.,
Keith, deceased.
This June -, 1875.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND a. COLE, Clerk and Master.
By K. j. Black, ID. T.. and NJ.
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STATE LAWS.

AN ACT to change the time of holding the
Circuit and Chancery Courts in the counties
Of Cumberland 40 Morgan, state of Ten
neSSee.
Section 1. Be IL enacte by the General As
sembly of the State OF Nnessee, That the
Circuit and Chsneery Courts OF the counties
OF Cumberland and Morgan, shall be held At
the following times and places: Crossville,
Cumberland county, on the third Mondays
after the fourth Mondays In March, July and
November Wartburg, on the fourth Mondays
after the fourth Mondays in March, July
and NOvemb Der.
Sec. 2. Be It further enacted, That this
act take effect from and after its passage, the
public welfare requiring 10.
Passed March 9, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS h. PAINE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March u, 1875
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor.
l certify that the foregoing is a true copy OF
an act OF the Tennessee General Assembly,
the original OF which is now on file in my
office.
CHAS. n. GIBBS.
Secretary Of State,
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Saturday, August z, 1876,

within legal hours in front OF tho county
courthouse. corner Main and Poplar streets,
Memphis Tennessee, the following described
real estate, to-wit, in the city OF Memphis,
county of Shelby aud state of Tennessee, ana
described as follows: Lot in block 30, in
South Memphis, beginning at the intersection
of the east side OF the alley, between Main
and shelby streets, with the north side OF
Irrelevant street, and running thence east
ward With the north side OF Irrelevant street
81 feet, thence noTthward a. right angles with
Irrelevant street 80 feet, thence westward 81
feet to east side OF said alley, thence south
ward with east side of the alley $50 eet to the
beginning.
Terms of Saloon credit of six months,
purchaser executing note bearing interest
from date of sale, with approved security, lien
retained, redemption barred.
This July Y, 1875.
II. u. l.. STEWART, Clerk and Master.
By Geo. Mallory, d. q. and NJ.
Meriwether q Scales, soils for Compl'ts, jyl3
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Saturday, July IL, 1876.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tonnes
see, and In the city Of Memphis, to-wit:
The north half of lot 2Sg, fronting 3715 feet
on the west side of Second street, between
Jackson and OvertOn streets, and running
back between parallel lines i48 feet.
Terms Of Sale On credit OF six and twelve
months, purchaser 10 execute notes with APP
proved security; lien retained. Redemption
barred.
This June II, 1916.
NJ. ID. L. STEWART, Clerk and Master.
By Geo. Mallery, d. e. and Nj.
j. NJ. Gregory, solicitor. iul3 su
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DRY GOODS.
BYTELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK, July 14.-There was
some departmental activity, but the gen.
eral market was quiet. Wooden goods,
for mems wear, freely active. Cotton
goods quiet but steady. Cotton flannels
moved more freely in low grades. Shirts
and drawers in better demand. Prints
ruled quiet. Black cashmeres have been
advanced by importers.
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Order Of Publication.

No. 3SS2.-In the Second Ch9ncery Court of
Shelby County, Tennessee.-J. j. MhOon VS..
Annie AbeTcrOmbie, ct al.
On July 5, 1875, upon motion and return of
the sheriff on sci. ia, il being made to appear
TO the court that jeremiah Weldon and others
unknown, who are the heirs of r. Weldon, de-
ceased, are nOn-reSidents of the State of Ten
nessee, 1t was ordered that publication be
made 1Or said heirs to appear and show cause,
etc.
1t is therefore ordered, That the said Jere-
miah Weldon and other heirs of Il. Weldon,
deceased, Who are unknown, make their ap-
pearance herein, at the courthouse of the Sec
Ond Chancery Court of Shelby county, Ten
neSsee, in the city of Memphis, Tennessee, on
or before the first Monday in September, 1875,
and show cause, il any they have, why judy
ment should not be rendered and lien re-
tanned on the land purchased by P. ]. O'Neal
and K. Weldon, under proceedings in this
cause, should not be enforced, and that a
copy of this order be published once a
week, for four successive weeks, in the Mem
phis Appeal. This July 18th, 1875.
NJ. ID. l.. STEWART, Clerk and Master.
A copy-Attest:
By Geo. Mallery. ID. G. and NJ. nOv29
q. W. Frazer, Sol. for COmpPt. jyl3
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AN ACT authorizing the city Of Memphis to
grant TO the United States site tor Custom
House and other public buildings, and ced-
ing the jurisdiction to the United States of
the ground so granted.
Section I. Be II enacted by the General As
sembly of the State OF Tennessee, That the
city OF Memphis be, and is hereby authorized
to grant to the United States portion Of the
public promenade, on the west side OF Front
street, and adjacent TO Madison street, when
extended TO the Mississippi river, not exceed
ing three hundred feet square, for the pur-
pose OF having erected thereon a United
States Custom House and other public build
ings OF the United State.
Section 2. Be IL further enacted That the
jurisdiction of the said premises so to be
granted to the United States for the said pur-
poses, be, and the same is hereby ceded and
granted by the State Of Tennessee TO the
United States.
Section B. Be 1t further enacted, That this
act take effect and be in force from and after
its passage, the public welfare requiring the
same.
Passed March %, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
speaker OF the House Of Representatives,
THOMAS Ii. PAINE
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March ., 1875.
JAMES d. PORTER, Governor.
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Saturday, July IL, 1875,

within legal hours. the following described
real estate, or so much thereof as shall be
sufficient to discharge the taxes adjudged
I0rth in the said DEGREES to-wit: A lot in the
Fourteenth Civil District OF Shelby county, in
the city Of Memphis, and beginning 50 feet
east of the southeast corner OF block 5, on CAL
hOun street; thence east with said street so
feet; thence north 200 feet; thence west 50 feet
thence south 300 feet to the beginning.
This June Il, 1875.
b. p. ANDERSON,
Commissioner OF Revenue etc
John Johnston, attorney,
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PRODUCE KARKETS.
BY TELEGRAPH.

LOUISVILLE, July 4.-FIour-au
advance asked but not established.
Wheat quiet. Corn quiet but firm, 7s9
soc. Oats dull ard lower, 5SGGOc. Rye
dull and nominal. Hay dull and nomi-
nal. Provisions quiet but steady. Pork,
$4,000 50. Bulk meats, So, 1lE@
i2se. Bacon, 81, l3@13tc. Hams, 1870
l3ic. Lard-tierce, 14t9l43c; keg, l5c.
Whisky, 81 l6. Bagging quiet but firm,
l349l4c.
CHICAGO, July 14.-Flour very firm
and asking higher; extra spring, 81 80
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Saturday, July IL, 1885,

during legal hours, in front of the Courthouse,
sell or cash, to the highest bidder, at public
auction, the real estate described in said deed,
situate in Shelby county, State OF Tennessee
and in the city OF Memphis, beginning on the
south side of Court street, at a point where
the south side Of Court street interSects the
center of Bayou GayOSO; thence south with
the center OF said Bayou $50 feet to stake
thence east lis feet to stake; thence north
$50 feet 10 the south line of Court street. thence
west with the south line of Court street lis
feet to the beginning.
The equity Of redemption is waived and the
title is believed TO Ee good, bat 1 will sell
and convey rs trustee only.
l was appointed trustee in said deed by the
Probate Court of Shelby county, instead by a
W. Young, who resigned.
iul5 TB. EDGIHGTO
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AN ACT to prevent Vagrancy.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General As
sembly Of the state Of Tennessee, That it is
hereby declared TO be a misdemeanor for any
person who having no apparent means OF
subsistence, and neglects to apply himself or
herself to some honest calling.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, That il is
hereby declared to be mtSdemeanOr for any
one TO DC found lOiJe ring about saloons or
dram shops, gambling houses or houses OF ILL.,
fame, or traInping or strolling through the
country without any visible means or sup
port.
Section 8. Be it further enacted, That any
one found guilty of these o1enses defined in
sections and of this act, shall be fined not
less than five dollars or more than twenty
five dollars, or shall be imprisoned in the
county wOrkhouse for not less than ten days
or more than twelve months, at the disc E.
ton of the court.
Section 4. Be 10 further enacted, That it is
hereby made the duty OF all peace officers OF
this State to arrest all Migrants and carry
them before some Justice OF the Peace to be
dealt with as the law directs.
Passed March Is, 1876.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS II. PAINE,
Speaker Of the Senate.
Approved March "a, 1870
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor.
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CHANCERY SALE
OF
. . 81 Estate.
On Saturday, July I2, 1876,

No. 659.-In the Second ChRncery Court OF
Shelby county, TenneSsee.-Jame5 A. Ander-
son, admir-, ETC., of Michael Joyce, deceased,
vs.. W. V, Joyce, ct. al.
DY vntue OF an interlOcutOry decree for
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
nth day of May, 1875, minute book q, pages
100, etc, / will sell, at public auction, TO the
highest bidder, IN front OF the Clerk and
Masters office, new Courthouse building
Main street Memphis, Tennessee, on
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Saturday, July II, 1875,

within legal hours, the following described
real estate or so much of the same as will
be sufficient to pay the taxes adjudged
against said property, and all costs, as set
forth in said decree, to-wit: About l42 acres
of land lying in Shelby county, Tennessee, In
range s, section 3, on Hatchie river, being part
of The Montgomery entry, and adjoining
Pointers tract, and belonging to ID. 6. Dent.
Also lot Al, in block 8, in Fort Pickering, in
the city of Memphis. Also lots Is and 10, in
block 49, in Fort Pickering, IN the city OF
Memphis.
This 18th June, 1915.
3. P. ANDERSON,
Commissioner Of Revenue.
John Johnston, attorney.
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Quotations are for round Tots, unless
otberggise expressed; for feed ana pro-
duce. LeUee rates. FDT small purchases
rites are pTOpOTti0lsGtely higher.
APPLEs-Apples quote SlG1 25 per
barrel for small, 81 50G2 for fine to
choice; but there is some slackening in
the demand, and outside figures are not
easily secured.
BRAN-Last sale Of wheat bran st Sl9,
Of corn bran at SIS %; nothing doing.
IN store, $50.
BAGGING AND TIES A moderate
business doing but with a disposition to
pick up favorable lots; lbs. at l33CGl4c;
q lbs, I4tGl4lc for round lots. Ties, 3!
@5c.
BUTTER-Dull, with inferior at l2Gl5c,
and no demand; western and Arkansas
prairie, good TO choice, at lo(824c.
CORN-No arrivals and the market
bare; there was some demand, and it
was reported on the street that 1000 or
100 sgcks, consisting OF white and vel
low, had been sold to arrive; nothing
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hOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY,

In the District Court of the United States for
the District of W est Tennessee-IR the mat
ter of ]. Z. Kirkland, Bankrupt.-In Sank
Tuptcy.
To the creditors Of said bankrupt:
TAKE NOTICE, that a general meeting OF
i the creditors Of the said bankrupt Will be
held at the Office of j. T.. Latham, Esq, Regis
ter in bankruptcy for said district, at Mem
pills. No 10 Madison street, on the 18th day of
June, 1875, at IL o'clock, am, for the purpose
OF declaring a first and final dividend.
l also give you notice that have flied my
final accounts as assignee of the said estate in
said Court,
o. WOODBRIDGE, Assignee,
jul8 No. 10 Madison street
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SATURDAY.. SaIy IL. 1875,

within legal hours, fz&e following described
real estate, or so muCl thereof as shall De
sufficient to discharge TIE taxes adj Gdgeu
against said propert , and al costs, l0-wif-
Lot No. Is Of country lot OIL, IN the CITY OF
Memphis, in Fifth evil District Of SHELBY
county, fronting Il fa-. on the south side Of
MOsby street, and r-CuiHg back south ii-'a
feet 10 an alley.
This July II, 1875.
P. LNDEESGN,
Commissioner Of r eBue shelby county
John Johnston, At.sE="F-
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Attachment Notes.

DEFORE JAMES HALL, ]. P.-State Of
D Tennessee, Shelby county-W. o. Ger
don VS.. G. G. harrison-NOs. 1868 and 1870, ID. 7
In this cause an attachment having been
sued out under section 3455 of the Code OF Ten
nessee, debt due and unpaid by promissOry
note with interest S2l2 81, and returned before
me levied on by garnishment on the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad company, who
answer they owe the SUN of ISL to the de-
PENDANT.
1t is therefore ordered, That the said defend
ant make his personal appearance before no e
on the 25Lh day of July, 1875, at ~ o'clock
am, at my office, Memphis, Tennessee, and
defend said attachment suit within the time
prescribed by law, or the same will be pro-
ceedeG with exparte, and that copy of this
order be published for four successive weeks
in the Memphis Daily Appeal. This the 10Th
day of June, 1875.
JAMES HALL, ]. P.
John Johnson, attorney. Jul7
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CHAS. N. GIBBS,
Secretary of

AN ACT to provide for Bills of Exceptions,
and to regulate the practice Where new
trials are granted or refused.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembIy of the state of Tennessee, That where
a motion for a new trial shall be granted or
re- used, either party may except TO the de-
cision of the court, and may reduce to writ
ing the reasons offered Tor said new trial, to-
gether with the substance of the evidence In
the case, and also the decision OF the court
on said motion; and it shan be the duty OF
the Judge, before whom such motion is made,
to allow and sign the same; ami such bill of
exceptions shall be part o. the record in the
case, and IL shall be lawful for the appellant
in such case to assign for error. that the
j Judges in the Court below Improperly granted
or refused d new trial therein, and the Su-
preme Court shall have power to grant new
trials, or to correct any errors OF The Circuit
Court in granting or refusing the same.
Section 2. Be It further enacted, That this
act AXE effect from and after its passage, the
public welfare requiring 1t.
Passed March o, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker of the House of Represen tativeS.
THOMAS n. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March q, 1873.
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor.
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AN ACT to prohibit the bringing of stolen
property into the State.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Tennessee, That 1t
is hereby declared to be a felony for any per-
son to bring into this state personal property
stolen in another State, knowing the same 10
have been stolen provided the value OF said
prop rty shall exceed fifty dollars.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, That when
the value Of such property SO brought into
the s. ate, as provided III the LIST section of this
act, shall not exceed fifty dollars, the same
shall be a miSdemoan
Section 8 Be II further enacted, That the
punishment for violation Of the LIST section
Of this set shall De confinement n the peni-
Tertiary for a period Of not less than three
nor more than ten years. and for violation
of the I'd section the punishment shall be
confinement in the county jail not less than
six months nor more than three years,
Section 4. Be 1t further enacted, That this
act shall take effect from and after its passage,
the public welfare requiring 1t.
Passed March 9, 1870.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS ii. PAINE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March I3, 1875.
JAMES d. PORTER, Governor.
L certify that the foregoing is a true copy Of
an act of the Tennessee General Assembly,
the original of which is now on file in my
office.
CHAS. n. GIBBS,
Secretary OF State.
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d. + y y 30 E4LNNAfLNr
Commissioner Of Revenue.
John Johnston, attorney.
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AN ACT to amend an act emitted an act tor
the benefit Of persons who have lost their
grants or deeds OF conveyance to their lands
in the OcOee district, passed January Il ISL.
Section l. Be II enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That
50 much Of the 9Th section of said act rs au-
thOriZes the Register and Entry taker OF the
OcOee district TO open and keep his Office at
his own house, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Section 2. BE IT further enacted, That all
the p DIVISIONS Of this act which this is IN
tended To amend, not hereby repealed, shall
apply to the office Of Register and Entry
takeT OF the Hiawassee district, and that
lands may be entered in the HfawaSss district
and grants obtained for the same, under said
act.
Passed March 8, 1875.
LEWIS BOND,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
THOMAS H. PAINE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
Approved March l3, 1875.
JAMES ID. PORTER, Governor.
1 certify that the foregoing is true copy OF
an act of the Tennessee General Assembly,
the original of which Is now on file in my
office.
CHAS. N. GIBBS,
Secretary of State
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CULLEOKA INSTITUTE,
Mauyy County, Tenn,

r. W. WEBB, A. M.............J. NJ. WEBB, AM
SITUATED AMONG THE HILLS OF
- Middle Tennessee, on N. & ID. K. r., S.
miles south of Nashville. Students enjoy the
advantages OF good water, pure air aud com.
Portable homes IN the best famllies-in that of
the principals if preferred. In the CONNER
cial Course, the use (reading, writing and
speaking) and principles grammar, rhetoric
and crlUCism) of the English Language, Geo
graphy, History, Elements of Science, Math-
ematics and bookkeeping are thoroughly
taught, The Classical course includes the
studies mentioned, together with the critical
reading of standard Latin, Greek, French and
German authors. Those who complete the
above are prepared to pursue a University
course with profit. Board including fuel,
lights and wa hiug, So per month. Tuition
per session of 20 weeks, SIS. The next session
begins August 8, 1876.
The Principals enjoyed a four years prepar-
atory training by the Binghams of N. C., and
were INST honor men in their respective
classes at the University of N. O., under Gov.
Swans administration. We refer by permits
sion TO Bishops Paine, McTyeire and Marvin;
Hon. VIM. S. Fleming and Rev. j. c. Mitchell,
ID. D., Pastor PresbyI erian Church, Columbia,
Tenn; Rev. w. StoddeTt, Pastor Presbyterian
church, Lynnville, Tenn. Send for circulars
iVIl
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CHANGEE3 Z @A.ER2
OF
R q q L ES TIA tie.
On Saturday, August 2, 1875.

Shelby county, TenneSsee.-J. d. Williams,
ct al, VS.. J. +. Sellers, ct al.
DY virtue OF an order of sale made in the
D above cause, on Julg ) 1875, minute book
6, pages 3 10 and 81, will sell at public auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder, on
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Commissioner of Revenue.
John Johnston, attorney.

No. l7SI, r. D.-Eirst Chancery Court ofSheI-
by county, TenneSsse.-B. p. Anderson,
Commissioner of Revenue, VS.. II. q. Eent
and others.
Pursuant to a decree of sale, entered in the
above entitled cause on the 18th day Of
June, 1873, and recorded In minute book L,
page 1853, will sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the courthouse
door. in Shelby county, Tennessee, on