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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, December l3.-SEEATE.
Mr.. Anthony presented a memorial
signed by 1926 members Of the Society
Of Friends, of New England, in favor Of
international arbitration for the settle
ment of disputes between nations with
out resorting to arms. In presenting the
memorial Mr., Anthony said that any
measure looking to the settlement of
disputes without resorting to arms vas
in the interest Of humanity. Referred
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Howe presented a memorial OF the
citizens of Wisconsin for the repeal of
the law increasing postage on merchan-
disc. Referred to Committee or Post
Offices and Postroads.
Mr.. West presented q memorial of one
thousand citizens of Louisiana against
what is known as the Little Tariff Bill"
in regard to the duties on wines. Refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
Mr., Wright introduced a bill declaring
the true intent and meaning Of the
Union Pacific railroad acts.
Referred to Judiciary Committee,
Mr.. Sargent introduced a bill to pro-
tect persons of foreign birth against for
restraint or involuntary servitude.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Davis submitted resolution citing
law requiring that reports be made
to Congress annually of persons in
debted to the Government, a list Of
defaulters, amount Of defalcation, etc.,
aud called upon the Secretary of the
Treasury to inform the Senate why such
have not been made. Ia submit
ting the resolution Mr.. Davis said no
had been made since 1860, He
believed an immense sum was due the
Government by defsulters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13
Attachment Notice.

In the Circuit Court Of Shelby County. Ton.
nesieo-M, l.. Meacham q Co, va h. Al,
Howos X Co. ~ II =
TN u OApsp AN ATTACHMENTHAV-
lug bten sued out under section 1855 Of the
Ode of Tennessee, and returned into court
levied upon 300 kits Of mackerel, the prop.
efty Of tho defendants. and affidavit having
been made that the defendants are Justly la.
debted 70 plaintta IN the sum Of S760 duo BY
account. and that they arc non-residonts
q the state n TenneWoo;. Il Is thOre-
u. a. n0wog \ Co., make their per-
fonal appearance herein, before the Judge
VI the circuit Court Of Shelby county, az
tho oourt-heuse IN tho city Of Memphis, on
The third Monday In January next, and de-
ienq aela attaohme.t suit within the time pro,
aelibed ~ eew, or the same will DO pF0oSsded
VIZ Ok partei and that y cory OF this order
DO published enco a week ior fbur consecutive
weeks In the Public Ledger.
Thlf orb day Of December, 1875,
D. n. COLEMAN, Clerk.
~ Gao. j, O%AMPBELL, d. Q.
ApHKgA PosToa, Attyfo plaintiffs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

Woman's lovel is there anything like
.it2 A Canadians wife has Just died in
Raleigh, and be has taken her to Canada
to bury her under the native sod. She
died in a land Of strangers, but she left
behind her the name of a devoted wife.
It was love in death. he saw her sink
ing fast, he knew it, she knew tit was
consumption. He nursed her like a lit
tie child, the great strong man, and there
they were in the tront-room together the
night she died. She wanted to see out,
to gaze once more on the outside world,
but be entreated her against it, and told
her that to take her up would make her
worse, but she told him she. was dying
anyway; and he lifted her tenderiy in
his arms and walked with her about the
room, holding her to his breast and show.
ing her this object and that. pointing
out every pleasant thing, and she kissed
him with every breath till the last breath
was gone, and the kiss died cold on his
cheek. When God made man he put all
of heaven in a womsn's love, and told
him to win it and be worthy Of it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13
Passengers Of the MOsel Killed by
the Explosion.

New YORK, December ia dispatch
from Bremen Haven says: The pas
seugers Of the steamship Mosel, killed
by the explosion, are: Hermann Cramer,
Of Iowa, and Alfred Granichs, Of
Austria, cabin passengers. Storage
passengers killed: Heinrich Kautz,
Otto Kuanicher, Adolph Kaufman, ma
tives Of North Germany. Cabin pas
sengers wounded: Mrs. Martans, Of
Bremen. Steerage passengers wounded:
Rudolf ALT, of New York; WILHELM
Scmidt, Joseph Dancer and Wilhelm
Thomas. There were, altogether, fifty
seven persons killed and thirty three
wounded, the majority being residents
Of Bremen Haven, who went down to the
dock as spectators Of the shipment Of
passengers. The man who delivered the
box of dynamite had planned that the
explosion should take place on the
ocean during the voyage of the Mosel
outward.
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General 6ohn G. Fremont has Dough


General 6ohn c. Fremont has bought
a house on Madison avenue, New York,
and will reside there.
Carl Rosa has offered Fare ThalberQ
$50, 900 and expenses aar four persons
for a season in the United States.
A theatrical firm in New Yerk adver-
tises for 300 supernumerarieS, none oil
whom must be under six feet high. They
are wanted for a spectacular version Of
julius Caesar"
A great operate event was announced
for Paris last Monday night. Don Clio
v%anni" was to be produced, with Car
valho, Krauss, Gueymard and Fsure in
the cast, and a $50, 900 mise en- scene.
Since Brigham Young's release from
confinement he acts like q changed man.
/. is only necessary for any Of his wives
to hint that the FIRE is low, and he will
trot out to the wood shed without a
murmur.
The New York World says that trans
fusion Of blood was thought of as a pos
sible remedy for Mr.. Charles 0'Conor,
but it was the opinion of the family
physician that that resort would, at the
most, p%rolong life but q day or two.
A d~yspeptic detractor of the sex writes
in the New York Mail: street dresses
are growing longer, and our sidewalks
will be cleaner. Pull-backs are not so
taut, and our maidens don't look 80 dis.
trersed. Bonnets fare more than they
used to, and there is room for q center
table over the forehead. French heels
are revived, and our doctors are studying
up the treatment of the spinal disease"
A striking instance of the laxity Of
Connecticut divorce laws is illustrated
by the matrimonial record of a woman
in Hartford, who has been married four
times, all of her husbands being yet alive
She changed her maiden name for that
Of her first husband, got a divorce and
married a second left him on account OIL
his attentions TO spretty sewing-machine
girl, now a prominent actress at a New
York theater, and, as soon as divorced
remarked No. /; lived with him a short
time, got another divorce, and has now
married, for a fourth time, a IA who
had been divorced from two wives.
Louis Blanc seems to grow young
rather than old. One of the chief charms
Of this most charming Of cities ia that
the hand of time really seems but gently
to touch those who inhabit Paris. Few
of the public men whom / have seer to-
day, unless it be Jules Favre, seem to
have been made old by the war. AS to
NJ. Theirs, his journey to Switzerland
aud Southern France, has turned his
face a merry brown, and he looks fit for
twenty years Of work yet.-Paris Let.
ter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

BosFoy, December l3.-The failure Of
Freelsnd, Harding 3 Loomis, extensive
wholesale clothing dealers here, is re.
ported Their liabilities are estimated
at s7be,eOO. c. II. FreeIapd, special
partner, is also reported failed, hO bay,
ing Endorsed for tAem for half q million
dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

OMAHA, December ia Gre broke
out in the cellar under Her & Co. s liquor
house about one o'clock this morning.
Fortunately it caught in the front part
Of the cellar over which no whisky was
stacked, 1t vas extilguished after the
first aoor fell into the cellar. Loss and
origin unknown; insured.
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FOREIGN.

MADRAS, December l3.-The Prince Of
Wales arrived here this morning and was
enthusiastically received.
PARIS, December l3.-0luf Slenarsen,
Swedish Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipotentiary at Washington, is
dead.
BREMEN, December l3.-Fhe steamer
Salier will sail for New York tomorrow
in place Of the Mosel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

Peculiarities of Nancy Valentine, of
Cumberland, Maryland, age one hundred
years: !. Has never used s~pectacles;
2. Can thread a needle with ease and
precision; 3. Does her W cooking;
4. Knits stockings fore sale; 5. Spins the
wool herself; 6. Doesn't walk seven miles
to visit friends.
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R0hherv.

CINCINNATI, December I3.-The cloth
stores of COIN Bros. & Co., Katzepber-
ger, Goldsmith & Loeb aud the millinery
store of James D. Smith 4 Co on Race
street, below Fourth, were entered by
burglars yesterday and q large amount
Of goods removed.
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Bonds 60 the Amount of 915. 100000
Stolen from an Express wagon.

New YORK, December ia trunk
containing 5000, 900 worth of bonds
was stolen from one of Dodd's express
wagons at the corner Of Watts and Ca
nal streets on Saturday night. The
bonds were in the care of the minister
from Guatemala, who arrived in this city
Friday. They we're to be used as part
Of the payment due the United States
Government. The minister, Senior Don
Vicente Dardon. was staying at No. II
East Forty-secenj street. On Saturday,
intending to go to Washington, he packed
the bonds in his trunk. When the rob-
berry was made known to the Gautema-
Ian minister he fell in a faint and re-
quired medical assistance to restore him.
BE said the bonds could not be replaced.
He went to Washington last night. One
man has been arrested, charged with
participation in the robbery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

LET it be remembered that the Cham.
Der Of Commerce meet tomorrow after
aeon at 3 o'clock to consider the propo.
sitioDs Of the Memphis and Knoxville
railroad. A fall attendance of business
men is desirable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

NELL s, Brown, JR of Nashville,
has been appointed reading clerk of the
House by Major Adams, the Clerk of the
House. Neill Brown has been Clerk Of
the Tennessee House Of representatives
two or three terms and is deservedly
popular in this State. We congratulate
him upon the appointment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

THos. HANSON has removed his news
stand from COZ to s41 Beal street, where
can be found all the principal daily pa
perS and illustrated weekly and monthly
magazines and novels; also fancy sta
tionery and school books. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

TIE Virginia Legislature will com
mence tomorrow TO ballot for a success.
sor to Hon. John W. Johnston, Of the
United States Senate, whose term ex.
pires March. ls57. His prominent com.
petitors are Ex-Governor John Letcher
and Hon. John Goode, jr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

BAKER, the English colonel who vas
broke Of his commission last year for an
attempted outrage in a railway car, aud
sentenced to one years Imprisonment, is
10Y required to pay the costs of the
prosecution. The bill amounted to
1850, but has been reduced to ESQ.
The way of the trausgressor is hard.
Baker ought to settle in Brooklyn when
his term is served out; there he would be
likely to receive sympathy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

THERE is. likely to be . dearth Of Re.
publican newspapers in Mississippi.
The present crop has been sustained by
Democrats, who, as taxpayers, had to
foot al the public expenses. There will
be a change soon, and very few will be
found able to stand alone.
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FUN RAL

The friends and acquaintance Of P. NJ.
Winters are respectfully invited TO attend the
funeral Of his youngest son. DANIEL O'CoE.
EELL. aged four months and sixteen days,
from his residence, 80 Alabama street, to.
morrow TUESDAY, afternoon attwo o'clock.
Appeal and Avalanche copy.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13
CALIFORNIA.

SAX Francisco, December l3.-Ex.
members Of the New York Sixty.ninth,
Irish Brigade and Corooran Legion met
last night and appointed a committee to
organize a veteran association similar to
that now existing in New York city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

The nomination of a FIRST class man
by the Democratic and Conservative
Convention next Thursday is almost
equivalent to an election. A bluuder
would be fatal. The people should relax
no efforts to secure a first class delega.
ton in the convention. Let them ell
turn out, then, to the ward meetings to.
night and the primary election to.mor-
row
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

BUFFALO, N. Y. December l3.--John
Campbell, alias Plug Campbell, alias
William Burke, was arrested here yes
terdsy. charged With tho murder Of
Peter Wilhelm in Detroit on the Sd inst.
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PrObabilities.

WASHINGTON, December lS.-For Ten
nessee, the Ohio valley aud upper lake
region and upper Mississippi valley, ris-
ing barometer, brisk northwest winds,
stationary temperature and clear
weather.
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River kilograms.

CAIRO. December lS.-Arrived-City
of Chester, St. Louis, s pm; ALT Ste.
vens, Memphis, 8 am. Departed
Chester, Memphis, 10 pm. Cloudy and
cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

RIcHMoSD. December ls.-Iu the eau
Gus this morning three ballots were taken
for United States Senator without any
result.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

Mr.. CASH z. MERRILL. a well known
and brilliant Mississippi journalist, has
mounted the tripod Of the Mississippi
Valley Sentinel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13
TO TENANTS.
NoUNoEmENT
For school Vis,to

For school visitor.
The friends ofH. NJ. JAMES announce him
as candidate for School Visitor for the Sixth
wnrd.
am q candidate for School Visitor from the
Third ward. K. ]. B. L. WYNN.
At the solicitation Of many friends Of the
City Schools, / am a candidate for School Wis
itor from the Ninth ward. R. B. MILLER.
I am a candidate for School Visitor from the
Second ward. S. NJ. WARD.
B. P, ANDERSON is a candidate for School
Visitor from the Tenth ward.
J. M. GREER is a candidate for School
Visitor from the Fourth ward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

TIE followers Of every party in the
country are at Washington IN great force,
except the total abstinence party. That
is not represented.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

Col. l. 7. LEsoIR, of Sweetwster, an
old and prominent citizen Of East Ten
nessee, died a few days since.
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Harper'S Bazaar.
Traveller.
TERMs FoR Ia1a

One COPY Of either will be sont for one year,
POSTAGE PREPAID by tho Publishers, To
any subscriber In the United StatOs or Canada,
on receipt Of -Four Dollars,
Harper'g Magazine, Harpers Weekly, and
Harpera Bazaar, for one year. $40 90; or any
Two for 81 %, postage prepaid BY the Pub
fishers.
Weekly, or BaHar will be sent gratis for every
Club OF Five Subscribers at 81 90 each, In one
romlttancot or, Six Copies for $40 70, without
exira cory, postage prepaid by the Pablisbsrs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

Mr.. KERR has removed John Barclay,
the former secretary Of the Speaker, and
appointed J. Scudder, OF Indiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13
MASONIC TEMPLE.
Stockholders Masonic Temple.

nHE FOLLOWING ORDER OF THE d.
i rectors Of the Masonic Temple, Of Mem
phis, is the final action Of the Board as to
stock subscribed and unpaid:
Resolved, That the Secretary be required to
collect all stock due the association by the
first Of January. 1876; and that all parties
who refuse to pay their stock in full by that
time, or give a satisfactory note, the claims
will be placed in the hands Of the attorney Of
the Temple on the 18th of January, 1876. for
suit. LOUIS HANAUER,
A. B. TREADWELL,
s.. II. BROOKS,
r. G. CRAIG,
II, j. LYNN,
Directors.
DANID P. MADDEN. President.
a.: WHEELER. sscretary; 1886
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-13

THIS is TUE THIRD LARGEST COMPANY IN n 80.
l. LARGEST Dividends to its Policy holders In "VnhN' N PAYS THE
This C0mpanys average dividends for the last pdtv vors huaho. -, n
"S M YkRe e LOT amt me ave s@g lower ban any other Company in uan II, hangg MnAN W
IN q PSG ia and stesrlns hhIsM receive the same dividends as the northern ydss pS1nns
6%1hctsn Hnt onenAbe after pGGent of secondy years premiun' " y-ndder
- NhytH, NlIht me paStsoVea years, frOn weak or WORTHLESS ISe - -
PANmS nave p%Sne Excluded tEm the State by orders of the Insurence DmM Insurance Vom
oEb In aNv hpOOd reason to believe htw within the next seven umM anu =.
III WArhes5 or raer with forced to retire yeSm many more OF
sme~s Is issued 10 admonsh thu citizens Of Tennessos MA - r.. -.
.Nebsm from loss in consequences thereof "lra maybe0
20 guide the citizens of the State in tho selection # the best LIZ r.m...c $3.50 ~
We furnish the following practical Illustration ofthdr comparative mSrs w@Vo Companies
In doing this 10 emphatclD dsldm any unhhendlHMsfM merits:
three Of the best and three Of the poorerc class Of companies: W No""" OF tH' We select
Ratio 90 ExPENsE T INCOME FROM 1866 I o Y2 xc,rsrv
Mutual Beno6t" coninent1. -. 49,,
MUTUAL Lilo ..m- .~~""~ -."t~.-~NlD WaShinRtO """""""- ""w-1a
.Connoclcut Mutualw- .~. ~.--~vy- .3 Security. "" w""""A ~
N win be noticed tNhe ratio Of expense oft The last Ur S c@mn.n .s" s=M AZ
lRmo conpanhs TO their pohcy.holdws since the ORGANIZATION Of esb.U '""nOsp Md by no
MUTUAL henMt ~.me- @.. .~...~@8& Cominontd 80 -
MutuaiL $500 ~ "a sMnng Wn"""~" ".. mm.IA
more uano NEHALF LESS than the dividends paid " he first fhmc ~ EnNWgco mEmesE ere
SAINT m f N"bssor W Nm nu dv@ena oil o %Shhm@wGT Gent .ia rnsheis pOhcyholdgs Lie fpmranmeo b mar
neS PWa t9 Lille msuranceB well invested when paid to such M CON INNS ..t ~. NJ
~ m y r~n WI wym SM Hn ah nmwn WA when paid to the weak or Observation-Disclosures tau
no WI w rMy e P9 sap a VIZ 70 n applications for insurance OF for asendesi in this oon.
pMy,h hu III ag pc Mu 70 furnish information in regards To Jc II Eu Hcoh-
o& Jemras ne cnaLaeer and standing Of any company N'u""om ypr
du~a n ~ %%eIaf 1ahTS H o5mSe S geon E Sa Sans a hcdSO Of modern hnacs and new forms intro.
inc km% spo You mr&sa ant receive information n the eghwe W''"nb ahyhngW
NNnB mf ahmeBd1w work. "n "s oVnpanyt em most favorable con
Dhtnctand Local Agents wanted throughout thu State. AppHto
MIM -o' nam ~ memphis, Tenn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-02

Cation Market easier pplands,
1890 OfleAns, llr ..
Futures opened guieii Aprll lb liH-
mlG OIHG June, NJ pasml lIpr.
Evening MONEY easy NJ F'1 phf
cent flmling sifHly Ri p. psi ufl''
Gold active ni llil, Cover mfIll7
dullmdWeak, l'iHeslls' States quiel
aud slrung, ...
Cotton quiet sales 40 bales at 1000
l7r
Futures closed quiet and steady
Sales ~ 100 bales april lblmlbn'l Iri
June, II O-32ml7 h-lGr July " h.lha
II 1890 August, " i-ilmll ll-lpri
September II o a2mli l-lhei October
III 9l,82mll ai,inci November ~ li-3.
MlG l6-Aaci December, ~ 7-lOelblp
Gross receipts, ~ balesi net do,
ldyERrooL, April H. Aoou Npllpl
Firm, Middling uplapdH, Hdi mll
ding Orleans, hGhad, sales liuo'
bales,
3 y, M,-Hasis mlddling uplands
nothing below good ordinary dellF
cred May aud June Adi Orleans, lnll'
ing below low middllng, delivered ~
April and May, sd, .l
NEw ORLEANs, April h. Gold ll3m
l5 Sight premium, Hlerllug 20 pl4
Cotton demand limited sales ! al'
bales quotations unchnugrdi receipts
,b2s bulesi stock lsO,gDI bales
LoNpoN, April l,--liulliun IN va
bank Of England has decreased slaOD
pounds sterling, Erie, 2dl
PARIS, April !, Specie Inns deereuse'
two million francs, tpntef, bit ipr
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-02
Texas Mutual Benent Association.

The above association, formed fol
the purpose Of aiding In public I'M
provemonts In our neIghbOrlngtown of
Kaufman, VIII give n grand concert III
that city on the 2sth, NJ the conclusion
of which there will be distributed
$4,000 In cash gifts TO the ticket hold
era, The affair II recommended by al
the city aud county officers and lead
Ing citizens OF Kaufman county. tn,
tickets are sold at hfty cents each, OF
five for two dollars, Parties desiring
tickets or information can obtain thu
same by addressing Choate Somerby,
Kaufman, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-02
The Spelling Match.

The crowd that gathered last evening
AT the Methodist tabernacle 70 test
their accuracy according to Web
ster, though small, was select
Messrs. Venable and Allen were chosen
captains, and the fun began at exactly
0 o'clock. DR.. Cutler was chosen M
referee, aud Prof. Williams TO pro-
nounce.
Mr.. Buck succeeded In taking his
seat first, on the word conscience"
"Clmbllng" thinned the ranks consid-
erably on both sides. The contest
waxed warm, when Brother Dram
rolled his tongue an "r'' too much In
the word "farinaceous." A mere bag
atelle sent Captain Venable to grass.
"Fuchsia' proved another poser, and
many II weary one found rest ION a
bench). "Alcoholn proved too much
for Mr. Record. Mrs. Carhart was the
last to give up on Mr.. Venable's side.
Mr.. Venable's side being defeated,
Dr.Allens command were declared the
victors. Mr.. Venable promptly chal-
lenged the other side to trial to take
place two weeks from last night. Mr..
Carhart then thanked the audienc
for their attendance, and extended an
invitation for all to call again.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-04-02

W IT, LNTE X co., real estate agents, No. 100
Lamar street. beg leave to call the attention
# persons wishing to purchase real estate TO
lhc extensive lists of property ON their
bulletin boards In aud outside Of
their Office, under the respective heads OF
"lmproyed city Property" "Vncont CITY
Lots" EARNS" and "unlmproved and
wild Lands" embracing business houses and
vacant lots IN the commercial center of the
city, Also, building lots, and number OF
very desirable residences situated In every
quarter of the city. Also, lurge tracts of wild
lands In Dallas and other counties OF the
state besides II number of farms OF various
sizes, including several large and highly im-
proved plantations within Ave miles of the
city of Dallas, 26Gdlm