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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
Friday, Sd Day of March, 1875,

the property mentioned in said decree, known
as Rocco hall, lying, being and situate in the
city Of Memphis, county Of Shelby and State
oil 4 tennessee. and particularly described as
follows: A certain lot Of land, situate, lying
and being in the city Of Memphis, tO-wit:
Forty-two feet five and one-half inches on
the southeast corner Of Madison and Second
streets, and running back eastwardly between
parallel lines with Madison street sixty. three
and one half feet. being the same land con-
veyed to Il. Rocco by w. B. and j. o. Green
law. NJ. j. Wicks and Il. W. MunfOrd, 0cto-
Der IL. 1860, by deed recorded December 5.
1850, in Book 46, page llS, Registers office of
Shelby county.
Terms of Sale-Said property will be sold
upon a credit Of six, twelve and eighteen
months; notes with approved personal security
bearing six per cent. interest from date, being
taken for the purchase money, and lien re-
tanned on the property uRtil said notes and
interest are paid. The equity of redemption
Shared, and possession Of the premibes will
be delivered to the purchaser upon comply
ing with the terms OF sale.
January 2S, 1876.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
JARNIGAN & FRAYsER, W. MRssICK, WRIGHT
4 &MCKIssIcK, I. B. EDGNGToN, 4. W. BROwN,
HUMRs x POsTON and LAPP, VANCE Il AEDER-
son, Solicitors. l2S3
Appeal copy ~ day Of sale and send bill
IN this offiaa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
The Capital of Greece Like a Yam
ke0 lJlty.


The Capital of Greece Like yam
kee city.
Athens Cor, Hartford Courant
/ half expected to find here half-asleep
people, lazily following old-fashioned
ways Of proceeding; but, on the contrary,
a more wide awake government cannot
be found. 1t is, you know, constitu-
tional monarchy that rules free Greece.
tits like England in having King, but
in everything but the name he is much
more like our President, since in many
ways his power is circumscribed.
Athens has some $4,000 or $4,000 peo-
pie But within three or four miles are
many little villages, thus making every
thing here more stirring as the country
towns do their shopping" here.
Indeed, / feel it haFl to realize that l
am not in real live Yankee city. Here
the King, Queen, Ministers, and officers
dress like Americans, and thus, the fash
io1able example being set, fully two.
thirds, IL not more, dress exactly as we
do We are in the midst Of a vide awake,
Intelligent, go-ahead people, and it is
hard to believe that they are "heatheu-
ish" in religious views. The fact is, they
stand where German infdelity does-en
materialistic grounds-careless Of the
whole subject Of religion, saying it is no
concern of theirs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
winter sports at Quebec.

A Quebec correspondent, describing
the sports of the winter season, says il
you contemplate visiting Quebec, espe-
cially you girls the boys are usually
warmly enough clsd-you must dress for
the OCCASION for the mercury is way
down at zero, and the moon is shining
on field Of snow two feet in depth, and
bringing out myriads Of frosty diamonds,
and footsteps fill the crisp snow. So
put on your warm iur jacket, take Of
your stiff linen cuffs take of your long
dress skirt and replace it with short
quilted one, pull on heavy overstockings
and Arctic shoes, and, with a fur cap
we'll pulled down over your ears, aud q
cloud wrapped around and round YOUR
neck, you'll look like q Canadian girl
ready to follow anywhere her escort
leads. Snow.shoeing aud sliding parties
are the ragesjdst at present The tSbog.
lgin, on which the coastingisdoue, is Eve
orIsix feet long and eighteen ortwenty
inches wide, made Of thin birchbosrd,
perhaps half an inch thick, strength.
ened by the little crOssbars and turned
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
Friday. Sd Day Of March. 1876,

the property mentioned in said decree. stu
ated in the city Of Memphis. Shelby county
Tenn, one lot, being the same land conveyed
by VIM. Fariis to s. W. Ayres by deed dated
May Is. 1855, anu registered in the Register s
office Of Shelby county, in Book "a, page 40.
being a certain portion Of lot No. 98 on the
plan Of the city Of Memphis. viz: Tho one
sixth part Of said lot, which is bounded as
follows: Beginning on Monroe street. south
side Of said street, at a stake which stands
74A feet from the intersection Of the south
line Of Monroe street with the west line Of
Main street; running thence west with Mon
roe street land fronting on the same) to a
brick building belonging TO 9eorgo and Lydia
Jenkins, 70 the center Of the eastern wall of
said building; thence with the center Of said
wall to the southern b undary Of said lot No,
9S; thence with said sou hem boundary east
wardly TO a stake standing 74A feet from
Main street; and thence northwardly to the
beginning.
Also another lot situated in that part of the
city Of Memphis formerly known as South
Memphis" being the same that was conveyed
by W. l.. B. Cook TO said s. W. Ayres by deed
dated 24th of March, 1859. and registered in the
Registers Office Of Shelby county. in Book 81,
pages 375 ct seq, and being the undivided
half interest in said lot. which lot entire is
bounded as follows, to wits Beginning at
stake on the east side Of DeSoto street where
the line of the Rice q Ramsey grants cross
said street, and running thence with said line
Of said grant north S9' east 10 feet; thence
southwardly on line parallel with DeSotO
street 100 feet to the line Ok a lot sold by Thos
P. Aydlett to j ohm. r. Mead thence with said
John X. Mead's line. westwardly 10 direct
line to point on DeSoto street l03 feet south
wardly from the beginning; thence north
wardly with the east line Of DeSoto street to
the beginning.
Terms Of sale-Said property will be sold
upon a credit of six and twelve months, pur-
chaser executing notes with approved per.
sonal security, and lien retained on the
property until said notes are paid. Equity Of
redemption barred.
January %, 1876.
JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
ESTES 4 JAcKgOE. Solieitors. I28-3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
Trustees Sale.

ON MONDAY. THE 18th DAY OF FEB
" RUARY. 1876, in front of the Planters
Insurance Building. Memphis. Tenn, within
legal hours. will sell. for cash. to the highest
bidder, the efollowing lot Of land and premi-
ses. situated in Memphis, Shelby county,
Tenn, on the north side Of Linden street,
known as lot No. Is, in block 25. on the plan
of the city Of Memphis, fronting ffty feet on
Linden street. and running back between
parellel lines one hundred and fifty feet to an
alley.
This sale is made BY virtue of trust deed
made to me by W. Il. Donaldson, and recorded
in Book No. 10l, page l6O, Registers Office Of
Shelby county, Tenn, to which reference is
made. Equity Of redemption barred.
j. d. DANBURY. Trustee.
L. B. MCFARLAND Attorney l2S-lb5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
LEGAL.
I'm Supreme Court at jackson

Lucy G. Thompson. Administrative Of P. H.
Thompson. deceased, ct al VS.. J. A. Ander-
son, administrator de- bonis non cum tesla
mente annexo Of s. W. Ayres. deceased,
ct al.
DY VIRTUE. OF THE DECREE PRO-
ID nounoed in this cause by the Supreme
Court Of Tennessee at Jackson, November Is.
1875, will offer for sale, 10 the highest bid
der. in front of the court house Of Shelby
county, on Main street, in the city of Mem
nhia an
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28

VIM. K. Greenlaw. executor of W. B. Green
law, deceased, VS.. Paul A. Cicalla, admin
istrator Of l.. Rocco, deceased, OF al. and
Fargason & Clay etal. vs. L. Rocco ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF TIE DECREE PRO.
ID nounced in these causes on the 18th Of
November. 1873. by the supreme Court of the
State of Tennessee at jackson. 1 will offer for
court house Of Shelby county, on Main street,
in the city of Memphis. on
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
mo. 2l5O.l 4.
NOn-Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby County,
Tennessee-Mrs. NJ. w. Caldwell VS.. Mrs.
s. u, Norton ct al.
IT APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
/ this cause, which is sworn to, that the de-
fendant, D. II. Cock, is nonresident Of
tho State of Tennessee; Il is, therefore
ordered that he make his appearance
of Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in. March, 1876. and plead,
answer or demur TO complainant's bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed as
to him, and SGT for. hearing OK parte; and
that copy of this order be published once
week for -four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger,
This S5th day Of January, 1876.
A cepy-Attest
EDMUND A. COLE, C. and NJ.
BYE. B. MoHENRy, D. @, and M,
JOAN JOHNSTON, Sol. for complainant.
I26.l32- -l38-lA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
l9O72.l
Non=R asident Notice.

In the Chancory Court of Shelby county,
TenDessee- Cousins vs.. hillery CoIs-
ins.
IT APPEARING FROM SHERIFF'S RE-
rans;ns ~ sIs ;s to bs scnnS ~ sbs,h1, Ill
ty; II is therefore ordered that he make his
appearance herein, at the courthouse in the
city Of Memphis, Tom, on or before the first
Monday in February, 1876, and plead, answer
or demur to complainant's bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him, and set
fol, hearing OK parte; and that. q copy Of this
order be published once week for four sue
cesslye wee ks In the Public Ledger.
This Sth day Of January. 1876.
oopy-attest;
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and NJ.
ByR. j. BLACK, D, @. and M.
W. u. DuFF, Sol. for complainant.
li2.ll7-l22.l27
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
A PALACE OF INDUSTRY.

1t is oficered and controlled by the ablest
and most distinguished business men Of New
York.
GEN. JOHN c. ROBINSON,
(Ex-Lieut. Governor New York;, Prest.
HON. W. L. GRANT, Vioe-Prest.
Il. B. BOND, Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-28
Trustees Sale.

ON MONDAY. THE 2srH DAY OF FEB
" RUARY, 1876. in front of the Planters
Insurance Building. Memphis, Tenn, within
legal hours, will sell, for cash, to The highest
bidder, the following described property: A
certain lot Of land and premises situated in
shelby county, Tenn, bounded and described
as follows: Beginning on the south line of
county lot No. 525, and Fifty feet east of
stake standing 2 % 100 chains east Of the
southwest corner Of said county lot No. 525;
thence S9o east one hundred feet, more or
less, to the southeast corner Of lot No; on
Graham's plan Of county lotNo. SIS; thence
north two hundred and iiftS-RYe feet; thence
south So west one hundred feet, more or less,
to a stake: thence south two hundred and
fifty. Eve feet to the beginning, containing
55.lO acres. ~
This sale is made by virtue of a trust deed
made to mel by J.: P. and Eliza Prescott. re-
corded in Book No. l0l. page l6S, Registers
office Of Shelby county, Tenn, TO which ref
erence is made. Equity Of redemption barred,
and right to dover and hom estead waived.
]. D. DANBURY, Trustee.
L. b. MCFARLAND, Attorney. l2S-l55
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-19
Minor Mentions.

LONDON, October 19.-The English
troop ship Jamaica, tor India, left Ports
mouth yesterday with nine hundred and
thrty-four artillery and upward OF
seventy officers, surgeons, sc.
WASHINGTON, October 19.-The Society
of the Army OF The Tennessee reassem-
bled at Lincoln Hall this morning. Gen.
W. L. Sherman was elected President,
and John A. Logan heads the list OF
Vice Presidents.
NEW YORK, October 19.-The coming
war in Europe is regarded in Washing
ton as being probably the most gigantic
which has ever been waged. England
will be Compelled to fight, and II she
does she sacrifices herself to the '-.eur-
sions of American privateers.
LONDON, October 19.-The Evening
Telegram says the tone Of the leading
papers this morning is not only de-
pressed, but it is despairing, and seems
to give up all hope that general con-
flict can be avoided. 1t is conceded that
no one can see the end of the complioa-
tions, should Europe really be summoned
to arms.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-19

Martin, street walking, 80 days; II.
Eckenroth, harboring lewd women, So
$50; G. Watson, aiding prostitution. Sc
u. Kistner, abusing family, costs; Johd
Jones, same, s5; John Young, receiTiax
stolen goods, continued to October 81;
Marcus Young, house breaking, con-
tinued to October 81; A. and b. L. stacey
and George Stacey, $40; r. Thorntsa
and George Haigel, $40; Fred. Bruman.
So; Ii. q. Austin, continued TO OctS6st
20; Henry Besse, 50.
Grand Larceny-Jos. Steward, con-
tiDued; John A. Gall, bound over; Rich
ard Clark and Rose Arnold, continued
to October 81; j. MuIvauey, dismissed.
Petit Larceny-James Burns, 3O-S59s
Thomas Coll, costs; John Notes, 30 500.
Drunk and Disorderlies-Louis Mack,
30 days; Mary Swift, 30 days; DaRiea
Martin, 80 days; Mary Mclaughlin,
continued to October 20; Fred. Gardner.
70; Pat. Murray, costs; A. j. Leslie. Al
bert Jordan and Jos. Shannon, 30 days
and $50 each; Martin Nee, $25; Lizzie
Dillon, continued; Julia Dwyer, six
months; l.. II. Johnson, SO and c0StxS
Jno. Hart, continued to October "a.
Vagrants-Sam. Campbell, 30 days.
Mary Williams, Belle Porry, Annis
Smith, Lottie Davis, Josie Stewart, Mag
gle Smith, continued to October %.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-19
FROM THE POLITICAL WORLD
Illinois Republicans,

CHICAGO, October 19.-The Exposition
Building has been secured by the Re-
publicans for Saturday night, when Bob
lngersoll will address, no doubt, one of
the largest meetings ever held here.
Mr.. Blaine has telegraphed the Chairman
OF the Republican State Central Com.
mittee that he will be here next week to
make speech at Exposition Building,
previous to his starting on trip to the
Southern and Western portions of the
State. Extensive preparations are being
made by the Republicans for a grand
torchlight procession, and it is generally
expected that there will be big noise
made Saturday evening.
Congressional.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, October ~
The Democratic County Convention re-
assembled yesterday and nominated j.
Mansfield Davis, of FishkilI Landing,
for Congress, in place of j. D. White
h use, who declined.
MIDDLETowN, N. Y, October 19.-The
Republicans of the Fourteenth Con-
gressional District nominated W. H.,
Herschburg, OF Newburg, N. Y, for Con-
gress by acclamation.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-19

Judge Satius Claims Commission paid
out about $4,000 this morning.
Nose Wilson's explanation Of the de-
feat of Judge Cox is both lucid and sat-
| istactOry.
Squire John Anthony has an old coin
a "leyy," or l211 cents), which beart
date of 1873.
George b. Denny, Esq, of Bond HiA.
is rapidly recovering, ana will be anio0S
us in few days.
Hon. James W. Fitzgerald returned
this morning from trip to the Blns
Grass region of Kentucky.
Mr.. John Walter, proprietor Of the
London Times, left the CITY with hia
family for the East last night.
Mayor Johnston was serenaded by the
Columbia Cornet Baud last night, whiaR
on Il visit to a friend in Columbia.
Jno. Murray is undoubtedly we'll tfp
in 'hy" business, but he has not pa.
tience enough 10 go on fishing exGar-
sion.
Barney Heitman, Marketmaster, has
| been to see Ben. G. Van Dykes double
headed dog in the Zoo. Garden. He pro.
nounces it the dog-on.dest curiosity u
the season.
leu. " III uSSeJI WnVuA LuS NleyeaAnV
Plain Dealer styles 1.-The ingenious and
chirpy vender of truth for the Cincinnati
Times," has returned to the city from
his campaigning tour.
George Setter, of the Board OF Publin
Works, is good man TO promote 70 the
position of Clerk Of that Board, whea
Louis @. Bernard assumes the positina
| oi Clerk of the Court of Common Pleass
Mr.. John Oberklaus, an employe oI
VIM. IL. Resor Il Son, was married this
morning at 8 O'Clock to Miss Carrie
Krug. The. ceremonies took place ut
| st. Johns Catholic Church, corner OF
Bremen and Green streets.
Colonel George w. Hendricks, a well.
known lawyer Of This city, graduated in
the class at Farmers College In 1850
with Murat Halstead Of the COmmerciei,
and General Ben. Harrison, late cancti.
date for Governor of Indiana.
Mr.. Louis Maybe, for the last ten yeaH5
foreman OF M0erlein's brewery on Eliza
and Henry streets, was presented last
night, by the employees, with a geld.
headed cane. MI. Edmund HoermutA
made the presentation speech.
HYMENEAL.-Captain Charles 4. Du,
mont, the renowned steamboat engine
builder and machinlst; he who has con-
structed the moving power Of soma ef
the fastest of our elegant Western anA
Southern steamers, stole march on Ais
friends last night by making an alliance
with the charming Mrs. Manning, 0t
Newport, Ky. His friends, however,
were not slow TO hear Of the marriage,
and at once proceeded to the reside0a6
of the happy couple, on West Ninth St.
accompanied by the Cincinnati Dn-
ches stra, and serenaded them. Captain
Charley invited all in, and merry ami
happy time was had until the wee sln4'
hours this morning.