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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Cincinnati, Minneola. .....................5p pm
Napoleon, A j. White. ...................5 pm
Pine Bluff, Belle Of Texas...~-"..~......-5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Mary Boyd, Arkansas river.
G, B. Church, Cincinnati.
Cons Millar, Cincinnati.
A. j. White, Napoleon.
Osceola, st. Francis river.
St. Genevieve, st. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer G. B. Church, New Orleans.
st. Genevieve, Vicksburg.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
Frank Forest, 0sceola.
Mary Ament, 0sceola.
Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
George w. Cheek, Belle Of Texas, A..
]. White, Cons Millar, Minneola, City Of
Augusta, Mary Boyd.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
The weather continues cool and
cloudy, with a sprinkling rain. The
river here continues to decline rapidly.
At St. Louis the river is falling. The
Ohio at Pittsburg is falling, with FIVE feet
nine inches in the channel. At Louis-
vile and Evansville the river is falling.
At Cairo the river is receding, with
t~wenty-four feet ten inches in the chan
mel. Cumberland river is rising, with
eleven feet Rine inches in the channel.
Arkansas river is rising at Little Rock,
with eight feet in the channel. White
river is falling with a fair stage Of water
from ~Jacksonport to the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MEMPHIS AND PINE BLUFF Low WAFER
PACKET.-CaptAin John WOODBURY., Of
the Belle Of Texas, who, by his prompt
attention to business and accommoda-
ton to the shipping and travelling pub
lie in the Memphis aud Arkansas river
trade, has, in order to accommodate the
people Of Arkansas river, commenced
the building Of a light draught packet
at Freedom, on the upper Ohio, for the
Arkansas river trade, to take the place Of
the Belle OF Texas during low water.
Captain WOODBURY. has no superior in
his experience and judgment in the con-
struction Of a stauuch and light draughl
packet. He superintended the building
Of all the Arkansas river boats built fol
the Adams line during its palmy days
De also superintended the construction
ofthe fine steamers r. p. Walt and Pa
CleburDe, and We are satisfied that h,
will build a low water boat for the Mem
phis and Pine Bluff trade which will no
only be staunch but have a cabin on heI
that will comfortably entertain the trav
cling public. The Captain is worthy 0
success, and the planters on ArkansaI
river have shown a disposition to stant
by him and appreciate bis services. II,
is one Of the mos. successful steamboat
men on the.riyer, and has for bis aids
good class Of men, who are experience,
and careful boatmen The new boa
will be ready for business in forty days
and will be ready to take the Belle.
J place as soon as the water gets too lol
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27

within legal hours, the following describsa
ieai estate, to-wit:. Situate, lying and boinr
IN the county Of Shelby, State Of Tenneeses.
described as q lot in the city Of Memphis. ~
the corner Of Poplar and Second streets. ~.
SHINING az the southwest intersection of Por.
lar with Second street; thence west on a lins
with Poplar street to the center Of the diyidin5
wall between the hrst and second tenemcn9s
next 10 Second street, twenty-five feet moe
or less, being. 2 front on Poplar street; thence
south with said wall and Second street, to a MI
vate alley; thence with the north line Of said
alley, and parallel with Poplar street to TIE
west line of Second street; thence about
ninety feet 70 the beginning. the same bein4
part Of lots Nos. $50 and go as laid down os
the plan Of the city Of Memphis.
Terms OF Sale On q credit of seven month";.
purchaser executing note with approved "a,
curity; lien retained. Equity Of redemptior
Dapred. M. D. L STEWART, G. &M.
~ GEO. MALLERY. D. @. & NJ.
RANDOLPH. HANMosD x JORDAN. SOLICITOR
for complainant.
This, April Is. 1875. 4O-4s-52.5 20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27

LTVERPOoL. April q. 1890 p.m.-Ootton
Is easier but not quotably lower. Uplsnds.
7H9sd; Orleans. SD. Sales, 10000 bales, OF
which 1900 were for export and speculation.
NEW ORLEANS. April q. 11:3O a.m.-Cotton
is quiet. Middling. l5Ac; sales. $50 sbales;
receipts. 1895 bales.
GALVESTON, April H.-Cotton is quiet and
weak. Middlings, 15hc. Net receipts, 564
bales; gross receipts. 81; sales, 262; stock. a.
765 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27

NEW YORK. April q. lao p.m.-Cotton is
January delivery at l6hs@l6 3.l6c; April,
l6 lis; May. l6 l-169l6Hc; June. 16 5.i6c;
July, 16 9-l69l65Fc; August. l6 ll.l69l6Nc;
September. 16 9-l6c; October, 1895 3-16c;
November, Is ls-l6e; December, Ice. Sales for
future delivery. Is, 100 bales.
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Thursday, May q, 1875,
AT 10 O'CLOCK AM,

on Second street, in the city Of Memphis, sell
at public auction, for cash, the personal prop
erty described in said two deeds OF trust, con-
sistinR Of all the property belonging to or
used in or about tho said hotel and restaurant,
dining-room, saloon, kitchen and bedroom
acter contained in said hotel and restaurant.
Title believed to be good. but ] convey only
as trustee. B. +. COLEMAN, Trustee.
RANDOLPH, HAMMOND d JORDAN, Attorneys.
91-56
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Clancery Sale If Real Estate
Saturday. May 8, 1875.

No; s0S5 In the Second Chancery Court Of
II. Potter ct al.
RI VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE
~ made in this cause on the llth Of january.
1872 minute book s. pages SO and 577, i will
!en az pu6lic auction, to the highest bidder,
Main and Poplar streets, Memphis. Tenn. an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27

BRANHO0D REST0RRD-A VICTIM OF
WI youthful %imprudence, causing prema-
sure decay, nervous debility, etc., having
ESad IN vain every known remedy, has .ound
nGR leself-cuFo, which he will send free 10
~ - oW sufferers. Address Ia. REEVES.
IA "a street, New York. eod-2-xx-si
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27
HR1sMrs OF PTTHIAs.

TExHEsssn Lopez No. 5-Meets NJ
ssUTy " ednesday night at go Second
d. W. q. Crook, @. C.; Chas. Leighton, ".
cav. r. Lucas, p; W. II. Rhea. n. Of g.;
q. y. Coleman, NJ. Of F.; W. H. MoystOn,
Il. ef Z. and s.
CauR DE LION Lopes No. lS-Meets. every
Z Nnsk, opposite Court Square. ]. w. Ander-
EN-. @. C.; j.. 70. Walston, V. c.; D. W.
SatsEer, K. r. s.; +. NJ. Haley, Pj Q. A.
Nam. N. E.s B II. Coleman, M. r.; R. &. G.
RivveE. P. @.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27

CASTOR Larche, upon being convicted
Of arson in a New Orleans court, dramat-
ically swallowed the contents Of a'vial,
and fell to the floor writhing and groan.
ing. he was put on a sofa amid the in
tense excitement of the spectators, and a
physician was hurrisdly sent for. The
physician who came did not use the ste
mach pump which he brought along, but
held ammonia under Larehe's nose. The
fellow tried hard to maintain a semb-
lannce Of insensibility, but finally gave
it up, and confessed that he had been
Shamming. He had hoped to be sent to
the hospital, from witch he might escape.
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mo. 1881
NOn-Resident Notice.

In the First Chancery Court Of Shelby County,
Tennessee. John Overton ct al, VS.. Thomas
Murdoch ct al.
TTAPPEARING FROM THE BILL WHICH
Il is sworn to in this cause that the defend
ant, Agnes Nichols, is a nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee; and it appearing from
the amended and supplemental bill in
this cause, which is sworn to, that the
defendants. Elizabeth S. Winchester, William
Winchester, A. S. Winchester, Emily Howard
and her husband, Beale Howard, Mamie
Winchester, Mary Winchester and Elizabeth
Winchester, heirs and representatives Of
james Winchester. deceased, and John Win
chester are non-residents of Tennessee il Is
therefore ordered, that they make their APP
pearance herein. at the Court. house in the
city Of Memphis, Tenn, on OF before the first
Monday in June, 1875. and plead, answer or
demur to complainants' bills, or the same will
be taken for confessed as to them and set for
hearing exparte, and that a copy Of this order
be published once a week, fer four successive
weeks, in the Memphis Ledger. This 9Th day
Of April, 1875.
A Copy Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
BY B. MCHEsRY, Deputy G.. and NJ.
HARRIS, MoKIsICK & TURLEY. Solicitors for
compliments. 1855 Il. 47-53
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27

QY VIRTUE OF TWO DEEDS OF TRUST
ID executed to me by Issac Corwin, registered
in the Registers Office of Shelby county, in
Book tChnttel Mortgage) No. 6, page 648, and
IN Book (Chattel Mortgage) No. S, page 3i2,
therein described, and which are due and re-
main unpaid, and BY direction Of the benef-
ciary, | will. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27

A bride in Waterloo, Iowa, INDUCED
in a little joke on the occasion of her
marriage the other day, letting neither
the invited guests, nor even the clergy
man who was to perform the ceremony,
know who the groom was to be-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27

NAzoxA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7. No. l-meets'
every Wednesday night at u O'Clock at new
Masonic hall, Geyoso Block. Main street.
=. y. Haley, W. 2. T.; J. Z Cpprad, " ".
y. =; John W, Graham, W IT; g, 4. Tate.
~. u E. +. Risk, W. g.; A. Hum, WIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27
Trustees Sale.

by VIRTUE0F THETERMS ORA TRUST
~ deed made by Mrs. Alvina Siebert and
ner nnsoand Il. Siebert on the Both of Noyem-
Der, 1873, to me as Trustee to secure The nav
ment OF q certain note therein described. as
viii be seen by reference to said deed Of record
IN the oftce of the Register of Shelby eonntv
tennessee, in Book No. 104. page go, and AZ
the request of the holder Of said note, the
anne being due and unpaid, | will, on
Thursday, the Goth of April, 1875,
offer for sale at public outcry. for cash. 10 the
highest and best bidder, between the hours of
III am. n 3 pm. of that day, on the south
west corner Of Main and Madison streets. of
the city OF Memphis, a certain tract or parcel
OF land. with the improvements thereon. situ-
ate IN Greenlaws's subdivision in the north
part OF Memphis, between Saffaran and Loo
ney streets, on Fourth street, being the south
halt OF lot No. 1855 Of Greenlaw's subdivision,
commencing at the corner of the alley with
Fourth street, north Of Mrs. Beckard's house,
n running north with Fourth street thirty
seven and one-eighth feet to a stake; thence
east one hundred and forty eight and one. half
teet TO an alley; thence south thirty-seyen
and n e.eighth feet TO the intersection of said
alley; thence west along the alley one hum
dred and forty-eight and one-half feet 10
Fourth street. The equity Of REDEMPTION IL
waived In said deed Of trust. The title Is be-
lieyed 10 be good, but ] sell and convey only
as Trustee. LEWIS McGEHEE.
: az 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-27
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS
VA
ERIE RAILWAY
aSREeI CONNECTION AT LOUISVILLE
Ghe Finest Sleeping and Drawing.
Boom Coaches in the World.
-thOM-
%iRcfnnati, Chicago, Niagara Falls,
AND BUFFALO,
no NEW YORK WITHOUT CHANGE.

"A DOUBLE TRACK, PERFECTLY CON-
IA etructed, fully equipped. and provided
with new and costly rolling-stOck. The lux
zzy Of the roomy, broad gauge coaches, taken
a connection with a panorama Of beautiful
soensry, combine to render this route superior
ba all others.
Van information and tickets. apply at all
No :sLket Offices in Memphis.
HARRY w. FULLER.
sent Southwestern Pass. Agent Cincinnati.
JOHN X. ABBOTT,
E4 Genl Passen ger Agent. New York.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-11-17
I Have Set the Lord Always Before Me-

It adds not little to the impressivenesE
of these words to recognize them as put by
ancient prophecy into the lips of our blessed
Redeemer Himself. In that application, how
perfectly they describe the nature of His
obedience, and the support He received from
a constant sense of His Fathers presence
and love- But if Christ could use this Ian
guage in the expression of His off ,ial SUBJ
ordination, how much more His people !
And yet it is no slight declaration, that we
"have set our Lord always before us.
1t imparts constant recognition of the
divine authority and rule. 1t is not enough
to think Of God as an abstracsion-as mere
power, the sum of all the forces in the uni
verse--as philosophical necessity, without
which We cannot account for the existence of
anything. He must be more to US than a
first cause, or the sum Of all being. He
must stand before our thoughts in the dis
tinctness Of His personality, and in clearly
defined moral relations to ourselves. This
alone gives sense of sin; without which the
law is dead letter. Bat when the convic-
tion Of Gods personal presence, and of His
rightful authority, rests upon the soul, We
are restrained from sin by the solemn awe
which falls upon US like the shadow of His
majesty.
1t implies the conservation of our whole
life and of each single action, as obedience
to God. Men fatter themselves if their &C.
tions only be right as to the matter or SUBJ
stance of them. It should be remembered
that they are not acts of obedience, unless
performed in Difference to the divine author.
ity. AS life is made up of successive mo-
ments bound together in continuous glow, 80
this principle Of conservation to God must
be the nerWs between all the single acts Of
obedience.
1t involves q trustful acquiescence Of
Gods providential protection and care
The assurance that He is at our right hand
is the only talismau we need in the journey
of life. 1t explains all the contradictions OF
Christian experience-strength in weakness,
comfort in tribulation, rest in toll, joy in sor-
row, and triumph in defeat
The language especially points to Gods
covenant relations with us, as Father and
Redeemer. 1t is only when viewed in Christ,
not imputing our trespasses to us, that He
ceases to be our fear and our dread. But
when He draws nigh to us in these tender
relations of grace, we rejoice in Him as the
everlasting portion of the soul. "Whom
have we in heaven but Thee? and there is
none upon earth that we desire beside Thee. "
IS. ". Presbyterian.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-11-17
Loving the Bible.

Twenty-seven years ago, in the congrega
ton of my first charge, was lady whose love
for the Bible was something remarkable. Ii
the confidence of pastoral visit, she told mt
of her JOY in the divine word, and also recit
ed the incidents of her experience in this re
gard She had formerly read her Bible al
so many do-a chapter now and half chap
ter then-without much interest or profit
She was even then most interested in religl
Gus things. But her chief source of spirit
ual strength were in such writings as those
of Baxter, Payson and Robert Phillip. Il
was her custom to read the Bible from duty,
and then turn to these uninspired volumes
for the kindling of higher devotion. For
awhile this satisfied her. But at length she
came to feel grieved about it. She thought
it dishonor to Gods word that any book
should be az interesting to her as the Bible.
She tried to change this, but at frat with
little success. The Bible was still duty
Baxter was pleasure and spiritual elevation.
At length she could bear it no longer
So she took the case to God with strong cry.
ing. She told her heavenly Father how
grieved she was that any book should rival
the Bible in her affections. She asked this
one thing-and she renewed her prayer
every day-that her first delight might be
in reading the word of God. think it was
some time before she felt that her request
was granted. But at length the. answer to
her prayer was complete and marvellous. A
strange light came over the sacred page. A
fascination held her to her Bible. She dis
covered a depth, a meaning, curiosity, a
charm, which were all new and most wonder
full. Sometimes when she had finished read
ing her Bible for the night, and had closed
the book and had moved towards her bed,
she would go back again and enjoy the lux
ury of few more verses. At the time Of
our interview she was thus delighting in the
law of God.
The conversation made an indelible i'm.
preston upon my mind. remember it, after
80 long time, with vivid interest 1t might
be expected that such Bible lover would
be foremost in every good work. She was
an example in attendance upon the church
services. Her mode of listening to sermon
was vastly encouraging to her pastor. Her
sympathy with the entire work of the church
was most marked and influential. She was
active and earnest, without any extravaganza
or enthusiasm. The very memory of such a
helper moves my heart with tender thankful.
ness. A pastor never outlives the influence
of such parishioner. This Berean type Of
piety in the pew is the strongest bulwark of
the pulpit. 1t brings fidelity, sincerity, and
whatever else belongs to loyal church mem
Der.
I believe the experience of every pastor
will justify the statement that by such things
we live, and that we can always lean with
confidence upon those who find Gods pre-.
cepts "sweeter than honey."-Nev York
Observer.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-11-17
George Muller's Method.

This noted man of faith makes much of
the Word of God. Take the following out
line of his address to young converts at
Mildmay during his recent preaching tour;
Let me press upon you the deep impor-
tance of reading the Word with meditation
and prayer q Peter ii: 2, 3, 'As new born
babes desire the sincere milk Of the Word,
that ye may grow thereby AS neglected
babes never become healthy men and women,
so young converts who neglect Gods ap-
pointed food, the Word never become
bright Christians.
/. Read the Word of God regularly through.
Begin with Genesis in the morning and Mat
thew in the evening, making mark where
you leave off. When you have finished the
Old and New Testamenta begin again. Aa
an earthly will is always read through with
great care, go Gods will ought to be read
entirely through with reverence and godly
fear. Consider the advantages Of this plan:
a. We arc kept from making e system
of divinity of our own, and confning our
selves to a few favorite doctrines and truths.
We also become lovers Of the whole Word.
G.) Variety is pleasing.
(c.) When we have finished reading it
through, we shall be glad to begin it again.
In forty.six years l have read my Bible
through hundred times; yet it is always
fresh and new when I begin it again.
2. Read in prayerful spirit.
3. Read with meditation. Ponder over
what you are reading.
4. Read with reference to your own heart.
So many preachers read for their hearers;
parents read for their children; and school
teachers read for their scholars. AK your
selves
How does this suit me?
How does this warn me?
How does this rebuke me?
How does this comfort me?
If you do this, God uses the Word by you
for others.
5. Always seek to mix 'faith' with your
reading.
G. Practice what you read. We must
carry out what God tells US. lie expects us
to be obedient children-'If ye know these
things happy are ye if ye do them Come
in childlike simplicity to the Word of God.
Give heed to it with all earnestness, and let
it settle all questions.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-11-17

KINKs.-A kink is spontaneous twist in
a thread, and constitutional whimsicality
in man. A thread kink has all the effect
of knot in thread, interfering with the
work of the seamstress. A man kink so
twisti6es him, and knots him up, that the
pastor can't use him, and society don't know
what to do with him. A thread kink is
great annoyance when it occurs too often.
A man kink, whim, crotchet, aunoys a
pastor, wearies and disgustS a church and
interferes with her work. A kinky church
member never agrees with his brother mem
bers, always has word of advice for his
pastor, is always trying to carry point, is
happy only when he can crafty notion,
give his views or force dissgreeable al
tentative upon his " dear brethren" and all
for the "glOry of God" Brethren, pray to
be delivered from kinks.-Baptist Union.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-11-17
Progress.

The action of the Presby yteries this fall in
regard to the work of the Church is decidedly
encouraging. There seems to be manly
marching up to the demands of the situation
which gives token of better state of things
in the futnre. In number of cases past
derelictions are contested and determine
ton is evinced to be found wanting no more.
In other instances, Presbyteries thank God
for what has already been done and are en-
couraged to go forward with increased hope
and energy. Altogether the outlook is de-
cidedly propitious and cheerful. 1t only re-
mains that every one in his place shall put
forth his strength and take advantage of the
opportunities before him, and grand work
will be accomplished. The time has come
when it will not do to stand still, we must 60
forward. Every interest of the Church must
be pressed. Her enterprises must be sus-
tanned; her benevolent funds must be in
creased, and the means must be furnished
for establishing and strengthening Zion
throughout our bounds. 1t is important
then, that every minister, every church Ses.
sion, every member of our Church should
come up to the work. There is need of the
help of all, and if it be rendered by all, q
glorious progress will be achieved. We ear.
nestly hope that the EvangeliStic arm of the
Church will be greatly strengthened this
fall, and that provision will also be made
through the Sustentation Fund to aid more