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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

FIRES IN CHESTER CoUSry.-Tho residence OF
T. H. Irwin. miles north of Coatesville, was
burned on Wednesday last from a lot of clothing
taking ERE from stove The fire had been
kindled early in the morning, and so rapid was
the progress of the flames that Mr. Irwin was
compelled to lower his wife and children from
second story window in order to save them from
suffocation in descending the stairway. All the
furniture and valuables in the building were
consumed.
The barn of George Edwards. in Willistown,
was burned by an incendiary on Friday morning.
All its contents of horses, cows crops and farm
ing utensils wore consumed. Mr.. Edwards being
in Philadelphia Market at the time, and there
being no one at home to combat the flames.
The barn WAS a new one, having been built two
years ago to supply one which had been similarly
destroyed short time previously.
LIGHTING THE Cry LAMps.-Alr. H. W. Moore,
who has received the contract for lighting the
city lamps for the ensuing year. has suhlet the
districts follows, reserving to himself the
third LIST district, that portion Of the city
south OF 4th street and extending from Market
TO Hedgeville, to Jacob Wyers 2nd. south of
4th street and east of Market, including that
portion beyond third street bridge. to Aarop
Price 4th, between 4th and 10th streets, and
West of Market, to --- kilyington 5ih. be
tween 10th street and the Brandywine, west uf
Market, including McDowelville. TO r. Kimhle
9Th, between 10th street and the Brandvwine,
east of Market, including the 9th ward and over
lltn Sl. 10 D. netu
SABBATH SCHOOL ELEcroS -Brandywine NJ F..
Sunday School held it's annual election for Off
GERS yesterday. with the following result Su-
perintendent, James c. Morrow Assistant SUI
perntendent. Jacob Currinden organi-t, Miss
Sallle NJ. Warner. All the other officers are re-
| elections The school is in very healthy and
prosperous condition at the present
| BrrLpIS6 At CHEsrER.-Chester shows some
| signs of material growth during the past year
| Two hundred and forty-four new buildings were
erected--sn excess of 30 over 1873. OF these
10 were three story brick dwellings, 50 two storI
| with attic, a two story bricks, and the remain
| der one story brick and frame aud alterations o.
old buildings.
George +. Price. formerly merchant tailor il
partnership with NJ. X Gerhart, some years ag'
renquished the tailoring business and went int
the ministry in the Wyoming Pa. Conference
been OH visit to this city, and he preached
very able sermon, last evening, in Union NJ.
church.
The on BIDS Buckingham Co. have writ
ten us to ssy that in their bid for the supplying
of oil to the city the barrels are included, an
that by dedueting the value Of the barrels IT re
duces their bid TO IL. cents per gallon-on
cent lower than any other they claim,
Thrown FROM Ms CARRiAaE-N esteniay, 4
Mr.. John Wood. of the Harlan & Holliugswort
Ce. WAS passing Srd st bridge. the horse becam
frightened and upset the csrrisge. throwing Nj
Wood ont He. however sustained no serieu
injury
Protracted meetings are now in progress IN St
Paul's and Union NJ. L. church.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

BUILpISd At CHEsrER.- Chester shows some
signs Of material growth during the past year.
Two hundred and forty-four new buildings were
erected-an excess OF 30 over 1873. OF these
40 were three story brick dwellings,, 50 two story
with attic a. two story bricks and the remain.
der one story brick and frame aud alterations Of
old buildings.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
afantfd.

WANTED. = AN AGENT WANTED
w IN this city for the fastest selling novelty IN
the Fancy Goods line ever Introduced For Tarii-
culars ahiress WEIGH 4 co.
decSo,et Z. O Box 5o Brooklyn, y. Y.
NXrANTED--AN ACTIVE. INTELLI-
w gent, cdnca'ci hoy ta learn the printing
trade Also boy Ia serve COMMERCIAL route.
Apply at dcS-it Ihls OFFICE.
IA AN TE ED-AGENTS THAT CAN
w make two to three dollars iay. Apply at
duCts-2w lnO WES SECON d Sr.
WANTED-EN ERYBoDl TO KNOW
w thai u. VI. Cloud 4 Co. No. East 81 street.
have taken the agency for Staten Island DYING Es
tablishmeut. New York. Goois Of any description
dyed and cleaned. Feathers a specially.
dee elm
Ny-ANTED-A FEW MORE MEN TO
w Try File 4 Murphey's Coal, which Is the best
IN the Market. considering price and quality For
further Information Apply AZ
apr9-iy COR. 50Tu anil MARKET SITS.
Ninth Wari.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY 9TH.
Americas most nlus,rous comedian
MR.. JOHN s. CLARKE,
Will give one srea, comedy performance, assisted s
by the famous company os the walnut street. ihe"-
tre Philadelphia Embracing
MIR AND MRS. CHAS. N. wALCoT,
MRS. W. CHAPMAN,
MR.. LIZ MS MORRISON.
And other deserved favorites
The performances will comprise Mr Clarss own
sterling Coyne, Esq, entitled
THE WIDOW HUNT.
MAJOR pKBooTs. MR. j. 5. CLARK
To be llowed by the extremely funny farce of
OUR COUNTRY COUSIN.
Joe on Visit.
NJ. J. S. CLARK.
Sale of seats TO commence wednesday, Jannary
9TH at Boughman. Z homas Cos. Reserved seats,
a. a.. admission 30 and rs cents jan4-6t
CRAND OPERA HOUSE,
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS JANY
iTH AND sTH, 1878.
For the Benefit OF the
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT Asso-
CITATION.
At the request of the officers of the Association,
Hon..J L. simms, Mayor. Hon. j. > valentine. EN-
Mayor, and some forty Others Will act as commit
THE GREAT REPUBLIC
ALLEGoRY AND TABLEAUX,
VIII be given under direction OF j. NJ BAGER, by
over
40 YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
re RRvED sEATS........15 CENTS EXTRA
Reserved Seats can be secured on and after satur
DAY morning, January 81. at Boughman homas a
CO.'S Bookstore, 42l Market street, for either even
| ing.
MATINEE
MATINEE SATURDAY, JANUARY grH at 2 p. NJ
| CHILDREN. ~ tESn M ;
ADULTS. 90 lENls
Doors open at o'clock Commences al oc ock
OTTO BECHER, PIANIST.
| teinway Concert Grand Piano will be used.
The llegory will far exceed in
BRILLIANT EFFECT AND GRANDEUR
Anything ever before ATTEMPTED in this city, com
| prising the
GRANDEST SERIES OF LIVING PICTURES AM
| MASSIVE TABLEAuX
ever Witnessed upon the stage; each one of whcl
will be brilliantly lighted with various colo-ed CAL
| CIUM LIGHTS, ac, furnished by Mr. Frank Nolen
n B.-Any person purchasing 3 reserved seats be
fore O'clock p m, January Ih. VIII be eLtltled L
"A certificate of membership in the Monument Asso
citation, 10 be issued in any name they may select
dec9lst
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
Local Brcvities.

MelIcaiel rel aanue. shlT7s aga drawers res "
male Ani made io orieT. a. poushtens ;, ..t Market
street,
BAyne. the ior. s.aM.rSe, >trcs' - fhe vest
selection u piece g9Sls i1r gentlemen t-l Y-4f>
wear in the city.
The ncb1lesi collar you an WeAr : ia. Wsrw d
Il the sylisn with ms Ason. Ass 10Y Il 81 tie
furnishing stores
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

III tf EsCmg Z Msas7 7.,d. tonsv-.. ..-.7a az .+
cured hut IL i far bpt; 7 - preveu' urae Dr.
sease from fastening .tSylt on 'ht Syst b. ss ne
timely ot RENE iy Ike pr Walker b. ss-l
MID cherry. ~. ali. :. i tss;.a 49, '.''
much the Oh aPvr
tF- SomS'hinr N.lr-A present % a DesE'.tl. Al
BUN given to AL those purt AasiaE aazeu I'.at
graphs, s. SkAlON = ROOMS.
deCi-. III ! AArsr- SfErFf5
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
societies.
MEETINGS THIS EVENING.

Delaware Is,ise. ". !, l. Q. O. +, ST ODD
Fellow Ha... 81 a.i3 King street,
Herman Lodge Nc p. l. O. O. F. ST oid
FtaoE> Hal. s. and k4l.c street,
Wilmington al3 BJauGyv.ue Co..llc!,. NJ. s.
O. L, 4. NJ. al EAl. S.Xta and Market
Wilmington Council. NJ. 5. j. o. I. A NJ, st
EA.. 5ll Market street,
Enterprise l..a.e. B. I. c. A. s, Hal So MAs-
wasi..rc,o- Ioies. N. !. <. 81 r. at knights
of Pyt.lis> HA. III Market street,
Washington I,ds-c, NJ. 8. 4 Q. II G. +, ST
McCla-ys B.l6nc.
star 4: bethlehem DIVISION. No = ;. q T.
N.aiA au5 French street.
Wsvase; l.o5se. NJ. IS, I. O. Of q, 7 st room
l2fh and Scoft streets,
EA.i. as Market street.
sorTETY ELEcTIoSs.
Bv Washington Council No !, Q. [. a NJ q.
Chss T. Hudson Y. T., Amor W. ArfAC. +.
: 7 3. AyArs a, + ), John Benson F. :,
Taos- :. Morela1ld T.. John CORNISH Ind
John T Ra.ley Ex. Wm. Il. WhiieTasu l. r.
VIZ NJ. Au3ersaa u r. Ioha W.AAuls-
THs vEEE ~ FRArEE- This beine the seek
.. Prsye. tie Prestyier!Ans ". bold s Union
Service this evening II West Pres tyteilsn
ehurah ST =. alaok The Method.sts W. hold
union prayer meeting ST 81 Psuls church 81 5
oe!oek io-ulorTow afternoon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
1ntifts.

NOTICE. FUNERAL NOTICES AND
~ society meeting notices to secure insertion in
the COMMERCIAL must iurdrtdbls Ice paid for in Cd
sans apr4-f COMMERCIAL PRINTING co.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

Thrown FROM MS CARRiAdE.-N esteriay. a.
Mr.. John Wood of the Harlan & HolliugsNorih
Co was passing Sri st bridge. the horse became
frightened and upset the carriage. throwing Mr..
Wood ont He. however. sustained no serious
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
CITY lTE N 8.

s%Boots and SAOss at prices to suit the times, at
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

~ OFFICE OF THs DELAWARE RAIL-
ROAD. Co.. DOVER, DELAWARE,
December 81. is14
The Tweniy-thirl Annual Meeting Of the stock
holders uf this Company VIII be held At their ofice
IN Dover, on THURSDAY, January H. is75 at which
time an election vii be held for Directors and
Treasurer - serve the ensuing wear
dec4i-2taw Swtn. Nj. HAYES. secty.
ELECTlON ICE-WILMINGTON
IL and Western X X. Co.-Annual Meeting of
tocsho Aers-Noiice is hereby given that the an
uu4l meeting Of the stockh ders OF the Wilmington
aud Western Railroad COMPANY for the election OF
reors, sni the transaction OF such other business
As may Ne presented, vi be held st the company s
or y, Market AMI Wa;er streets, Wilmington, on
uiay. January nth, lsia, 81 y O e % \ NJ.
iec--iru y. X DIV L, secretary.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
The Temperature, To-day.
The wilmington Iron Trade.

AS REGISTERED AT THE COMMERCIAL orrIcn.
At IS A. NJ, SO Atl P. NJ, s.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

NOTICE.
WIlNISGToS. Del. Dec. %, 1874.
The aunual meeting Of the Farmers Nh ual tire
Insurance Co OF the state Of Delaw re. formerly of
Mil Greek Hundred viii be hel al ih- oilne OF the
company, No s33 Mar ct street " ilmington, Del
on Monday the llih DAY Of January. ISIS, al 10
O'Clock, A. at which ;.ine the election for seven
teen Managers OF The company will b. held and one
years interest on all i, post OTIS Will be payable
The Age Is Of the Company authorized to re-
c.Ne the dues of the members.
+. {. STCT>KNBULCi, President
W. 4. I tMOTTE, Secretary. dec2a-tm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04
state stems.

Protracted meetings are now in progress IN St
Z si1l,s and hmm VI L chnrrh
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

SABBATH SCHOOL ELECTION. -Brandywine NJ. F.
Sunday School held it's annual election for Off
GERS, yesterday. with the following result Su-
perintendent, James c. Morrow Assistant Su-
perintendent, Jacob Currinden organst, Miss
Sallle NJ. Warner. All the other officers are re
elections. The school is in very healthy and
prosperous condition at the present.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-04

ErWe asvs asa Large SiacA Of ca!iooes. cAn-
tdl ~ rt' salc.s. Csss .cleTts, a., a., snG
t11 ihest t.es = many PeTso rs, 10 more spqroqrl-
ste pressa1S car u Esde.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27

LODGES.

meouru MKNPH1s, No. 1l8-meets Sd Friday
In each menth-at Odd Fellows Hall: b.
r. Halter, w. M; .B. X. Pulien' Secretary.
=AssKRoSA. No. loS-meets Isl MONDAY IN
vary month, at Odd Fellows' Hall. corner
Can't and Main. G. W. Mosby, W. M; @.
q, Locke. Secretary. nh
~ sach month--at Odd Fellows Hall. A. +.
mnovis' w. M; A. S. Myers, Secretary.
nrSoTo. No. &9-meets Sd Friday OF each
mcnth-.Odd Fellows Hall. Ed. Worsham,
". M: T.. W. Shelton, Secretary; =.
KfIwrNNING, Nc. SA@meets 40 FRIDAY Of
.sch month-at Odd Fellows Hall. j. A..
TAYLOR, W. NJ; JAS. S. Carpenter, Secretary.
ROYAL AR0H.
pvvr C~HAPrxR, No. 2-meets I'd Monday of
..rh month-at Masonic Hall, in Gayoso
BIoek. A. J. Wheeler, NJ. Il. II. p; Q. g.
LU SSspTfs iCsIPfEs, No. s5-meets at Ma
,onic Hall. In Gayoso Block. 3D. Monday Of
ssch month, W. S. Matthews, N. q. d. p;
r. w. Shelton, Secretary.
3. n Q. n.
FupxKA COUNCIL, No. 6-meets 3D. Thurs
dsv If ZACH mohth-at Masonic Hall, In Gay.
$50 Block. A. ]. Wheeler. Tn. ILL.,; G. d.
Myers, Rec.
CYRENE COxNANDERY. No. 4-meets 4th Mon
dsv of each month at Masonic Hal, Gayoso
Block. Ed WOrsham. Z. c.; 7. J Barchus,
Ns 81. ELMO C~oxnASDEsY No. B.-Meets
I'd tuesday Of each month at Masonic Hall.
Gayoso Block. B. +. Haller, L. C.; Il. w.
Shelton, Rec.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27
FACTS AND FANCIEs.
Gustave DOre is to get $4,000 for his
illustrations of Shakespeare.

Gustave Dore is to get $4,000 for his
illustrations Of Shakespeare.
The rats are playing tag in four thou
sand ~unoccupied Brooklyn houses.
Man never is but always to be blest,
says Pope. Yet how often you hear a
man say I'm blest."
You occasionally meet q man in this
world whose word is as good as his bond,
and both are worthless.
A kiss-The twenty.seventh letter Of
the alphabet-the love label which it
takes two to speak plainly.
Cadet Smith, colored, ETC., has just
been married. There is no Kind 0 ftrou-
Bile that the young mar is afraid Of.
A Comparative History of Religions"
was left unfinished by NJ. Coquerel, the
eloquent and learned French Protestant.
The eyes of all the Levys in the world
are turned to Paris where the well-known
publisher left l7,OOO,O 600 francs, but no
will.
A Chicago alderman recently refused
$1,000 for his vote. We hasten to add,
however, that he got $4,000 from the
other side.
he fondly hoped it would have been a
boy, but it wasn't, and ever since that he's
been w%ringing his hands and murmuribg
"a lass, a lass"
We are glad to learn that Senator
Jones is in Connecticut visiting his
wife" 1t is a good idea for one to visit
one's wife occasionally.
A decent mourning bonnet now costs
Sl2, and any sort of an economical wo-
man is afraid Of crying at the grave for
fear OF spelling the strings.
Mr.. Alfred Russell Wallace has writ
ten a book on miracles and modern
spiritualism, in which he undertakes to
answer Hume aud Lecky and to defend
the spiritualistic belief, and gives us the
scientific side Of the supernatural.
We are to have a biography of the his
%torian Michelet from the pen of NJ.
d'Haussonville, who has just written a
piquant book on Sainte Beuve aud his
literary character and productions, which
has won a prize from the French Acad-
envy,
The New York Post publishes commu
nications from persons who sign their
names spelled backward. There is
something peculiarly hideous in this
style Of signature, and a newspaper with
a waste-basket of any size at all rarely
to%lerates it.
Chicago has improved on the inven-
ten Of a card inscribed hire a hall" or
this man wa talked to death" intended
for the Encouragement of professional
bores. The present device is a small
cork fastened iy a thread to the button
hole. When thespeaker. has out-talked
his welcome the victim calmly places
the cork in his zeal ear.
There is a man in Nevada" says the
Milwaukee News, who would pay forty
or fifty Thousand dollars to a cookbook
ing, modest and pious girl who would 90
out there and marry him." But a mod
eat and pious girl is worth a good deal
more than that to stay at home. If these
Nevada adventures mean business thew
can have as many young women as they
want at half the price, if they will take
them pinned back.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27
7 o. o. F. DIRECTORY.
odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
Court Streets

10y
odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
Court Streets
MENpaTa Lopez. No. 6-meets ever. Tues
day. G. W. Mathews, N. g.; G. u. Plisehke,
We; L. S. Burr. Secretary; E. 4. Risk,
If EssGEasaw Lopez. No. s-msets every Mon.
dny nirht. r. Dudley Frayser. n. CIR. j.
Black, v. g.; e. M. Hearn. r. s.; John A.
Holt. Treasurer; Thomas Bacon, P. S.
SoHILLER LODgE, No. l40-meets every Wed
nesday night. Philip Maurer. N. g.; John
6panT, Y. O.; Chas, Borner. Secretary; z.
6~telnbrscher, Treasurer.
BINEER Lopez, No. lf7-meets ever Friday
nirht. j. II. Shepherd, n. g.; Q. II. Neid'
eick, v. g.; VIM. Henry, P. and K. B.; J.6'
"BIuTS City Lopez, No. lS7-meets ever
Tuesday evening at $50 Second street. D. A
WardIaw. N. e.; Macon Webb, Y. g.; r. ID.
Speed, Secretary; D. T. Porter. Treasurer.
INCOMPETENT.
a.voso E%NcAHPNKEr, No. 3-meets on th'
ist and Sd Thursday nights o. each month
Frank Underwood. @. P: Charles M. Carroll,
ri. p: Isaac O, Snayelg. S. W. ;Jhos. Bacon,
Scribe: Jshn 4. Holt, Treasurer; DE. Good
y1 METrHis EvcAwrvrST, No. ss-meets ID aut
lth Thursday nights Of each month. JohI
Waynesburg, @. p; A. w. NeWsom, HIP.
Il. Bssser. 5. W.; S. S. Garrett, Treasurer
j. Ross. J.W.
DRGRER LODGE.
MEMPHIs DEaRRE Lopez No. 3-Msets mrs
Saturday Of each month. Q. N. Carroll, u
NJ; ThOs. Bacon, d. ID. NJ; K. X. Jack, A
b. M; Thomas s. Bingham. See'y; Chas
Richmond, Treas.
GENERAL RELIEP.C COMMITTEE Is. wilkins
Chairman, 290 Main street; John W. Wages
burg. Secretary and Treasurer, 30 From
street A. D. Gibson. 6 West Court street; j.
q. Schmidt. 20 Menroe street; DIT. Porter,
IS Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27

The Russian World states that the
Minister of Public instruction intends
to make the English language the sub.
ject of compulsory study in the gynasi-
Ems for young ladies.
A London Dentists Circular says that
as a general thing!only men of culture
go into the tooth-drawing profession.
Aud yet it must be admitted that many
Of them are rot men of gentle extrac.
ton.
Michael Kelly, in his Recolleetions
given in the last Bric.a.Bra volume, tells
a good story of how John Kemble, the
actor, played preacher once and was re.
warded by a large congregation and a
! big collection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27
mo. 2OOS.
Northeastern Notice.

In the First Chancery Court of Shelby county.
Tepnessee- josephine Wells VS.. Frederick
IT APPEARING FROM THE BILL III
4 this cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
tendant, Frederick Wells. is a nonresident OF
the State of Tennessee; it is therefore orderei
that he make his appearance herein, at the
Courthouse in the city of Memphis, Tenn,
on or before the first Monday in October,
1870, and plead, answer or demur to complain
ants bill or tho same will be taken for CON
fessed 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.
This 9Th day of September. 1875.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. @. and M.
BY b. B. McHEYRY, Deputy G. and M.
Il; CLAY KING, Sol. for Complainant
7.l3-l9-25
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27
FOR SALE
Lots for sale.

r OF ON UNION STREET, 4lx2OO FEET.
II now occupied by Owen Lilly.
Lots 80, 81 and C.. Armour's subdivision, on
Madison street, east Of railroad bridge-6OSl6O
each. .
Lots on Jefferson street and Charleston ave-
nue., near Charleston depot.
Three lots, 4ixl5O each, north side ofPoplar
street.. beyond city limits, east Of ]. W.
Scales.
Lots on Jefferson avenue. Immediately
north Of last MENTIONED lots.
Lot on Mari street, near Manassas.
hot on corner Of st. Paul and Goslee streets,
FIVE acres near New Raleigh r0ad, being
lot 10 Of Chas. Jones' subdivision.
.Dnelhalf interest in 0yerton Stable. oppo-
site Court House.
Terms easy WIN. M. SMITH.
Admir- Of s. v. Jefferson. l6 Madison st..
septembor q, 1875. Is-58
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27
OF PTTHIAs.

TnENEssKR LoDeH No. 6-Moos <1S
svery " ednesday night at go Second
street. Vincent Block opposite Court SQUARE 4 !
Etron, p; W Rhea. NJ. Of e.: q. II. Cole
man. NJ. Of r.; W. Il. Moysten. X. Of X.
and 8.
MENPHIs LODGE No. s.-Meets for drill on
hrst Thursday Of each month. Regular meet
ing second. third and fourth rhHrsday. A,
j. MeGarVey, G. c.. Il. J. Ware. KCy " II
Linstedt, P; ii s Reynolds, N E; B P Smith
MIA Maekay, MA, Jos S Leon, KRIS;
Chas Howard. P c.
CouR DE LION LoDGs No. 1e-Msets every
Monday night at $50 Second street, Vincent
Block, opposite Court Square. ]. q. WalstOn,
@. c.; G. A. Moore. v. c.; D. W. Schafer,
K. 81 J A Slaughter. P (; g. A. Burr. M,
E.; j. 7. Tomlinsen, NJ. +.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

PUBLIC LsDess o..rg.,


PUBLIC LEDeEA 0FFIoH,-
MENPHIa. TENN. September q. 1851
Business in financial circles for the
past week has ruled quiet and steady
with little animation in banking circles
aud nothing doing aside from the local
checking and depositing. Currency
continues scarce and in demand. The
discount market is close and stringent
Firstclass commercial paper rules at 10
@l2 q cent. q annum; street rates on
short loans rule at 1903 2 cent. y
month. Brokers pay ll5@ll53 for gold,
with little offering. Exchange is easier
and IN better supply-on New York and
Eastern cities buying at par and selling
at 4c premium; on New Orleans 4c dis
count. Local securities we're dull and
nominally unchanged, with no transac-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27
Attachment Notice.

Before J. M. Coleman, Justice Of the Pe,ee
for Shelby county, Tennessee-D. p. GoSd-
year VS.. James II. 0'Conner.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
i ING been sued out under section 3ss5 OF
the Code Of Tennessee and returned levied
upon the property Of the defendant and all
davit having been made that the defendant Is
indebted to plaintiff in the sun Of SEQ u.
due by note, and that the claim is Just, an I
that said defendant is a nonresident Of tn
State of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered that
said James II. 0'COnner make his rersonal
appearance before me. at my Office, in the city
Of Memphis, Tennessee. on Saturday, the 9Th
day of October. 1875, and defend said attach
ca. parte. and that a copy Of this order be puS-
lished oncea week for feurconsecutirs weeks,
in the Public Ledger.
This Sd day Of September, 1875.
j. NJ: COLEMAN, j. P.
RANDOLPH, HAMMOND & JORDAN. A,torner;
for Plaintiff, A.I0-16-p5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27
ADMINISTRATOR NOfice.

r HAVE QUALIFIED AS THE ADMINS
4 traitor Of |. G. Snavely, deceased, and ali
parties having claims against the estate will
present them, properly probated, in the time
required by. law, or the same will be barred
Immediately. 4. M. HEARN, Admir-,
30 Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-27
Tuesday, the 18th Of October, 1875.

between the hours Of IL am. and 2 pm, OK
pose to public sale, in front of the Court house
in Memphis, Tennessee, and sell to the higher
and best bidder, the following described land
situated in the city of Memphis, Tennessee
to-wit: The undivided half of the following
acres, lying at the junction OF Adams street
and Manassas, and known on the map of thc
city and suburbs OYMemphis by NJ. T. Viii
Hanson as lots Nos. 81, %. %, "a, IS, 26, 49,, 80.
81, 81 end 50 including and excluding ten feet
off Of the west sideot lot No. 49,. Said lots
u, %, rs and "a lie on the south side of Jeifer
son street extended lots Is, rs, 20, 30 and 81
lie on the north side of Jefferson street ex-
tended and lots Nos. 30 and SHE on the south
side OF Adams street.
Terms of sale cash. All equity or right OF
redemption waived in said trust deed. Titlo
believed to DO good, butt Sell and convey only
as Trustee. j. A. ANDERSON,
I-l7-23-20 Trustee,