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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-02

There are several large horse res
licences in New York. They each
have beds for hundreds of horses,
and the dining-tables are a hundred
times larger than those Of the
"Fifth Avenue" and "Windsor
put together. The Horse Hotel,
the largest one Of all, is on Third
avenue, between Sixty-fifth and
Sixty-sixth streets. 1t is one vast
iron building, six hundred feet long
and two hundred feet wide, and
covers an entire block. 1t is three
stories high, with a basement, and
two thousand horses belonging to
the Third Avenue Railroad Com
pany reside there in a style of SPLEEN
dor and luxury quite unknown to
horses who have never Travelled
from their native farms. There
are waiting and reception rooms,
nice quarters for horses who hap
pen to have a cold or a headache;
there is a fine hospital for those
| who are very sick; there is a house
surgeon and shoemaker, to say
nothing of a cobbler to put on new
heels OF otherwise repair their shoes;
and there is q housekeeper and q
whole army of walters and cham
bermaids; also, q chief cook with a
dozen assistants. Altogether, the
hotel is unsurpassed for horse-lux-
ury and elegance, and if the horses
could tell what they think about it,
doubtless there would be q mass
meeting of the guests, with a vote
of thanks to the managers, or at
least a committee of three to wait
on the housekeeper and chief cook,
with an appropriate set of resolu-
tions expressive Of appreciation Of
their g. kindness and attention, and
full Of words like elegant apart
meuts," "choice viands," "polite-
ness" "urbanity," ETC., etc.
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4 Slaves "Reminiscences of Chief
Juaalea t'Au0V


An old colored servant of the late
Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, has
written an enthusiastic letter in
praise Of his dead master, which
letter is printed in the Burlington
Hawk-Eye. he says: "When l
was o lad, say from twelve to seven
teen years of age, the 4th Of July
being then, as now, a national holt
day on which none but slaves were
compelled by law to work, l was
regularly called, year by year, into
his office on the Sd, and the follow
ing arrangement proposed and
agreed to, viz: That if / would
stay at home with him on the 18th,
| should take my holiday on the
9Th, have two dollars extra money
and the use of the pony all day.
Sometimes young blood demurred,
aud then he would patiently ex-
plain to me that his only object was
to guard me from temptation and
evil influence. ITO prevent he
would kindly add, your coming in
contact with acquaintances you
would not associate with on other
occasions, and with whom you
might be carried by excitement into
dissipation and crime '0n the
4th,' he continued, 'the drunkard,
the blasphemer, and the Sabbath
breaker will be ont in force ; would
you mingle with these?' Young as
| was, l saw the force of this wise
counsel, and obeyed. On the 9Th,
mounted on my sleek roam PAGER,
with eight bright new quarter dol
lars iingling in my pocket, | was
off and away, and had only to re-
port at night that everything was
in good shape. 1t is said that one
or two of the Chief Justices daugh-
ters yet reside in Washington, thai
one Of them had a position in the
United States treasury, from which
she was some time since discharged
and that the other was, and is still.
supported by the contributed earn.
ings of those who were once hel
slaves"
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NOn.RtsIdent NOtice,

Ames, Boattie & Co. VS.. George Z. Freeman,
Attachment-Before john I Elliott, j. P.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMBNTHAV.
i ing been sued out under section 1855 Of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant. and affidavit
having been made that the defendant is in
Sill 20, due by note, and that the claim
is just, and that defendants a non. resident o.
State of Tennessee; II is therefore ordered,
that the said defendant make his personal
appearance before John I Elliott, J. Pa on
No. 1913 Second street, In the city Of Memphis,
Tennessee, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by law
or the same will DO proceeded with ex parte
and that a cory Of this order be PUBLISHED once
Q. week for four consecutive weeks in the
Memphis Public Ledger.
Thfs 2lst day Of November. 1876.
T0-76-S2-S8 JOHN T.. ELLIOTT, j. P.
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December I8, 1876,
Attachment Notice.

Before J.. NJ. Coleman Justice Of til Pence
for Shelby county, Tenn.-M. Pointer Va.
X. G. Smith.
TNInlS CAUSE AN ATrACHMENTHAV.
j ing / cen sued out under section 1855 Of tho
Code oil tennessee, and returned levied upon
tho property OF tho defendant, and nfidavit
having boen made that the defendant Il in
nobted 10 the plaintiff IN the sum of two
hun0red dOllars, due by note. and
that the claim IL lust, and that tha
defendant Is o nonresident Of the state
Of Tennessee; II Is therefore ordered tLat
said defendant mako bis personal appear.
ance before me on the 10th day OF December,
Front stToet, Memphis, Tenn, and deieps
said attachment suit within the TIM nrs-
scribed By Law, or the lame will 20 proceeded
with * partei and that a cory ofthis order Be-
weeks IN the Public Ledger,
Ihis the nth day Of November, 1873.
V=-oa-ii" ]. M. COLEMAN, j. P,
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Attachment Notice.

Before P. j. Quigley, Justice Of the Peace
for Shelby county. Tennessee Joseph Wal
ter vs.. August Joerss.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAV.
i ing been sued out under section 3i55 Of the
Code Of Tennesst g, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant, and amdavit
having been made that the defendant Is Justly
indebted 10 the plaintiff in the sum of 500,
duo BY note, and that tho defendant a nom
residential the State Of Tennessee; ii Is there
for0 ordePod that the said defendant make
his personal appearance before +. j. QuiRiey.
j. p, on the z2d day Of December, 1876, At hls
office, No. 10. Main street, in the city Of Mem
phis. Tennessee. and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed BY Law, or the
Same will be proceeded with 81 patta; and thai
0 copy Of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks In tho Public Ledger,
Thie 18th day OF lavender, 1915.
@-T2-7s-St Pa. QUIGLEY, J.P,
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Tuesday, November 81, 1915,

within legal hours. commencing at 70 M, the
following described property. to wit.
Fixtures-COnsisting of show cases, soda
stand, candy jars, glass decanters, gobletg,
mead pitcher, lace curtains. plated counter
scales, shelving, clock. counters. etc., etc
Steck-Consisting of candies, cakes, paste
board boxes for candy, cake ornaments, nap
kins, towels, ETC., etc. Now in house No. 253
Main street, known as F" Howard's.
Terms Of Sale-0ne third cash: balance in
two and four months with interest frsm date.
Notes With goOd'security required If sold all
tegether. But il not 10 such manner, then
said property will be sold piece by piece, and
all bids tor less than $50 Will be required in
cash; for more than that amount, one-third
cash, balance in two and four months as
aforesaid
This November G, 1876.
r. A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By r. J. BLACK, D. @ and NJ.
j. Z Bigelow, X. d. Jordan, Myers & SReed,
and Geo. Gillian. Attorneys. ST.
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TrusLee's Sale.

pY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN TRUST
ID dees executed by D. H, A. Sanders to
W. q, Wynne. trustee, on March %. 1877, and
recorded in book 50. pSae Al, OF the Reg ister's
office Of Shelby county, and a certai1 other
trnst deed executed on tho Sd day Of Novem-
Der, 1876, BY d, IL. A. Sanders to L II. Feath-
erston, tra tee, recorded in said Office in Book
liza, page 5Q5, and Of q certain other trust deed
executed January IL, 1874, by D. Ii. A. San
featherston, trustee; also recorded in said
Office in book 100. page 4, all for the purpose
Of securing the payment of certain indebted
ness mentioned IN said deeds / will.
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In case OF PIre.

Scientific American.
The season is at hand when fires
most prevail, and when the precau-
tionary hints of the late DR.. Hall
are most important to be needed.
They are as follows: Keep doors
and windows Of the structure closed
until the fremen come; put a wet
cloth over the mouth, and get on all
tours in a smoky room; open the
upper part Of the window to get
the smoke out if in a theater,
church, or school room, keep cool;
descend ladders with a regular step
to prevent the vibration. II kero-
sene just purchased can be made to
burn in a saucer by igniting with a
match, throw it away. Put wire
work or glass shades over gaslights
in show windows, and in bedrooms
with curtains; sprinkle sand instead
of sawdust on floors of oil stores;
keep shayings and kindling wood
away from steam boilers, and
greasy rags from lofts, cupboards,
boxes, ETC.; see that all stovepipes
enter well in the chimney, and that
all lights and fires are out before re-
firing or leaving the place of bust
ness; keep matches in metal or
earthen vessels, and out of the
reach Of children and provide a
piece of stout rope, long enough to
reach the ground, in every chamber.
Neither admit any one if the house
DO on fire, except police, fremen
aud known n~eighbors; nor swing
lighted gas brackets against the
wall nor leave small children in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-02
LEGAL,


ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER q, 1876.
" at the south gate of Court Square. in the
city Of Memphis. Tenn l will sell, as trustee,
q certain parcel Of land situated on lot No. S
Of the Vim. Crane survey, lying between the
Loosa Hatchie and Mississippi rivers. 10
Shelby county, Tenn, recorded ia the Regis.
ter's sfice Of Shelby county, Tenn, in Book
for q aoro full aud particular descrip-
ton. l sell this Land under power given in a
deed OF trust made By j. j.. Workman to
George q. Mahan. trustee, and by virtue Of a
decree made on tho 29tb day Of NAV, ,S76, in
the Probate conrt qppnintiog m trustee io-
isiy the debt mentioned in said trust deed
Terms cash Equity OF redemption waived.
/ will sell and convey only as trustee
~. 10l w. II. MOORE. Trustee.
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A party Of loungers in front of q Cleve-
land store wers startled by the sight of a
negro crashing down through q board
awning TO the sidewalk BE had one
pocket full of eggs, another full Of butter
and his arm full Of hams he had been
caught stealing, and had jumped out Of
a third-story window.
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THE LATEST IMPROVEMENT
Attachment Notfce.

Before j. M, Coleman. Justice of tho Peace
for Shelby County, Tenn nj. Pointer VS..
W. H. Mitchell, 5. A. Mitchell aud r. @.
Smith.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAv-
ing been sued out under section 1856 of the
Code OF Tennessee, ana returned levied upon
the property of the defendants, and affidavit
having been made that defendants are indebt-
ed to the plaintiff in the SUN of three handred
and fifty dollars, due by note, and that the
claim is just, and that the defendants are
therefore ordered that the said defendants
make their personal appearance before me on
the 10th day Of December, 1875, at IL o'clock
am. at my office, No. 29t Front street, in the
city of Memphis, Tenn, and defond said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law or the same viii b proceeded with OK
parta; and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once a week for four consecutive weeks
in the Memphis Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of November. 1875.
6S-6s-I4.S0 ]. NJ. COLEMAN, j. p.
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SATURDAY,, December 2. 1s7G.

efer for sale 20 the highest bidder, in front Of
the court heuse door Of Shelby county. In the
city Of Memphis, the tract Of land mentioned
and described in said decree as follows: Stu
ated in the nerthwestern part of Shelby
county, Tennessee, and Is bounded and de-
scribed in the pleadings and decree below rs
follows; BEGINNING at a stake ~ links east
of an ash w; thence north &c poles to a stake;
thence north 20 east 1910 poles to a stake;
thence north ga west l4 poles Il links to a
stake, whence east So north Il poles ~ links
is a gum marked P NJ; thence west SO south
so poles 20h links to a stake; thence north 52e
west $50 poles to q stake on the north bound
AIRY line; thence with said line west So south
1905 poles a stake. whence IS links is an
ash marked X W; thence south 10. 13s east
SSA poles to n stake, whence west ~ links Is
q white walnut marked p; thence east As
north g7h poles to a stake, whence west 800
north is an ash l. A; thence south SSs east
l64h peles to a stake. whence south S9o east 80
links is n sycamore l.; thence east IL Il wesl
79A poles to the beginning; containing
l0 T2-l00 acres, and being same tract Of land
conveyed by L. NJ. @ ish to j. o. Thweatt on
LIST day of January, 1856, by deed Of that date,
registered in the Resister's Office Of Shelby
county, record book No. 81 part LIST, pages los
and 1854.
Terms Of Sale-Six (D and twelve az
months credit, Purchafer required to execute
notes with approved personal security for TIT
purchase money and q lien retained on The
lana until the same is fully paid. Equity O
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk,
K0RTRECHT L CRAFT, Solicitors. f4. sol
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Thuradar. Deeemher I, 1s70,


between the hours Of eleven O'Clock am. and
l O'Clock PM, at the southwest corner Of
Main and Madison streets, in the city of
Memphis, Tenn proceed to sell at public sale
to the highest bidder, for cash, the following
described lot Of land lying in said city Of
Memphis, in Shelby county, Tennessee, and
Beginning fifty four feet from the
northwest csrner Of Lot No 473, at the inter-
section Of Poplar street and what is known as
Corporation alley, or the first alley east Of
Third street, at a stake thence south and
parallel with the said alley one hundred and
forty-eight and a half feet to a stake; thence
east parallel with Poplar street City feet to a
5 AXE; thence north and parallel with said
alley ore hundred and forty-eight and a half
feet to q stake in Poplar street; thence west
with Poplar street fifty feet to the beginning
being the property conveyed by deed from B.
d Waddell, trustee, to the heirs Of Michael
Eagsn, deceased, dated June II, 1865, recorded
in Book 81, Part |, page 81, etc The equity Of
redemption 10 waived in the deed, and title
supposed to be good. but l convey only as trus'
tee.
JOHN P. IRRELEVANT. Trustee.
ESTES X ELICIT. Attorneys. 53-84
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The Sacramento Zeal Record. Union
says that during the last two years pro.
iessional duck hunters have hired the
lakes in the vicinity Of Sacramento for
the hunting season, aud prevented anna
teurs from shooting thereon.
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MIsceIIaneoua.


Clear and cold.
A dull day for Saturday.
Big snow at Cincinnati Yesterday.
The Susie Silver arrived at New
Orleans yesterday.
The james D. Parker arrived at
Cincinnati yesterday.
The Cherokee for the Ohio river
and John f. Tolle for st. Louis
left New Orleans yesterday.
The Illinois and James Howard
for Memphis passed Vicksburg yes
terday and will arrive here to-mor-
row.
The frosty weather has driven
the leyee rats into their holes, and
in consequence thereof, except in
front Of a boat discharging, the
lcyce presents a deserted appear
auce.
The John A. Scudder, Utah and
Leopard and bargesfor New Orleans
and Belle Memphis for Memphis
I, left st. Louis yesterday.
The moon was so radiant Wednes-
|, day night that Brooks, of the APP
peal, failed to secure his Thanksgiy.
ing turkey.
. The Coahoma cleared for the
9 lower coast with a fair trip.
The City of yicksburg for st
. Louis added here 53S bales of East
i ern cotton.
The Garrett and barges added a
9 Hopedeld $50 bales of cotton.
s The City Of Chester has gone int
winter quarters at Cairo.
d. At st. Louis the river yesterda,
o was fall Of heavy running ice.
q, Capt. Mat Tremmel, with hi
e e Carl Schurz, leaves promptly thi
Y evening for Scanlan's Landing, dc
+ ing all way business.
~
s. The Maumelle is due to-morrol
.g from Arkansas river.
The James w. Gaf for Memph
alf and Charles Morgan and A. {
Z. Donnally for New Orleans, leay
q Cincinnati this evening.
Z; The Golden Rule leaves Ne
10, Orleans this evening for Cincinnati
Ic' The towboat Liberty No. 2, sun
.. at the foot Of Market street, is bein
y wrecked by Captain Kehoe, it bein
- impossible to raise her.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-02

With a further decline of II in Liver
pool and Ice in New York, our market
opens doll, easy AMI lower on all grades,
and oAieisl quotations are revised &C
cordiusly. The inquiry is light, and
sales Tor the day viii not probably ex-
coed 1000 bales.
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kLiC LEDGER.
rIsANCIAL AND UOmsRaOAL

PEBLIc LEDGER 0FFIcR,
rpUrq. TrvN nerember 2. ISL

- AAARH
MENPHTs, TENN. December 2. 1910.
The market as yet shows no signs Of
improvement. Rates Of exchange have
advanced, owing to recent heavy sales Of
cotton, which are as follows: New York
commercial bills, 10 discount buying
aud selling at par; Eastern sight, g.
discount and selling at par; New Or
leans, buying at ic discount aud selling
at &c premium. Curb stone or street
brokers are cautious, and charge from 2
to 3! per cent. per month. New York
gold rates are 1883; here brokers are
paying 1854 to 100. The market for
stocks and bonds continues quiet, with
few transactions and unchanged quota
ttore
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[R. 1851
CHANCERY SALE

Fixtures, show Cases, Stock, Etc.
Chancery Court Of Shelby County,. E.
Bigelow vs.. Chas. Howard ct nj.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTBRL0CUTORY
~ deereef r sale. entered in the above cause
at public auction, to the highest bidder al
No. 28S Main street. Memphis. Tenn. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-02

ton is lat and Irregular. uFlsrds 6T-l6d;
Orleans, ga. Sales, 6 90 bales Of which 1860
were for export and speculation; receipts.
II 90 bales. Of which 2400 were American,
Arrirnls are nniet-
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Trust sale.

by VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED Exc
- cuted to me by the Memphis Turner's
Association, on the sd day Of November, 1871,
and recorded in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, Tenn, in Book No. 50, page SIS, etc.,
/ will, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-02
On December 10, 1875,

At public auction sell for cash, in front ofthe
Planters building, It being3 80 Madison street
in the city Of MemIhis, Tenn, under the
first two trust deeds. lot No. 200, in that part
Of The city known as Chelsea, front
ming back between parallel lines 1851 feet;
and under ihe third trust deed mentioned
above the norta half Of said lot. Equity Of
redemption Waived in said trust deed and title
believed TO oe perfect. but 1 sell and convey
only as trustee,
l.. II, PEATHERsTog, Trustee.
Robinson 4 Malone. Attorney. 1880
Fort Pickering Saw Mill For Sale.
DY VIRTUE or A DEED OF ASSIGN
- ment made to me August %, 1876, by A.
]. White. l will sell At public aution, between
tho hours Of II and u O'clock q. m. on
December 10, 1876,
the property known as tie Fort Pickering
Saw Mill, situated in fort Pickering, near
the mounds" yiuN coed
Terms Of Sale ps.h. salo TO DO made on
the premises, john w. GRAHAM,
59-bu nruatea
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LEGAL.
In supreme Court at jackson.

James A. Anderson. adninistrator de bonis
non Of y. n. Cash. deceased. VI. J. o..
Thweatt.
DY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO-
aud renewed November i, 1875, BY the SUI
preme Court Of Tennessee at Jackson, I viii.
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Anchor Line-Memphis and st. Louis Packet
CO.-U. S. Mail Line-For vicksburg and
the Bends.
OnTnpAnO r
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EAMBoAr
Uniro ana 81. Lougg

Memphis and 81. Loais Packet Oompany-U.
S. Mail-For Qscoola, New Madrid, Hick-
man. Cairo and st. Louis.
ST. GENEvIEvE~~...-. McPhseters, master
WILL LEAVE THIS DAY, 0z,.
w I'd inst, at 5 pm. ls43k1f
For freight or passage apply TO NA44kA
AID STORM,
sup't Mississippi River Elevator %.
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T EAvRS AS ABOVE SUN w..
hDAY, Dec. 3. at 10 am. Lnhta$
For freight or passage apply to NNeldkEAA
AID STORM,
Sup't Mississippi River Elevator Co.
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Little Jack.

saw my wife pull out the bottom
drawer of the old bureau this evening,
and L went softly out and wandered up
and down until / knew she had shut it
up and gone to her sewing. We have
some things laid away in that drawer
which the gold of kings could not buy,
and yet they are relics which grieve us
until both our hearts are sore. L haven t
dared look at them for year, but re-
member each al icle. There are two
worn shoes. little chip hat with part of
the brim gone, some stockings, panta-
looms, coat, two or three spools, bits of
broken crockery, whip, and several
toys. Wife, poor thing, goes to the
drawer every day of her life and prays
over it and lets her tears fall upon the
precious articles; but l dare not go.
Sometimes we speak of little Jack, but
not often. 1t has been long time, but
somehow we can't get over grieving.
Sometimes, when we sit alone of an
evening, / writing and she sewing, a
child in the street will call out as our
boy used to, and we will both start up
with beating hearts and a wild hope,
only to find the darkness more of a bur-
utIl Judu cNtI. IL 10 Slll uuli Qulcb uOW.
/ look up to the window where his blue
eyes used to sparkle at my coming, but
he is not there. 1 listen for his pattering
feet, his merry shout, and his ringing
laugh; but there is no sound. There is
no one to search nay pockets and tease
me for presents, and never find the
chairs turned over, the broom down, or
ropes tied to the door knobs. / want
some one to tease me for my knife; to
ride on my shoulders; to lose my ak; to
follow me to the gate when go, and be
there to meet me when j come; to call
"good night from the little bed now
empty. And wife she misses him still
more. Here are no little feet to wash,
no prayers to say, no voice teasing for
humps of sugar, or sobbing with the pain
of hurt toe; and she would give her
own life, almost, to awake at midnight
and look across to the crib and see our
boy there as he used to be. So we pre-
serve our relics, and when we are dead
we nope that strangers will handle them
tenderly, even if they shed no tears over
them.-Nea0 York Evening Post.