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The Portland daily press., 1876-03-21
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City of Portland.

CITY CLERKS OFFIJE,
March IL, 1876. !
IN pursuance of the foregoing order, hereby give
Il notice that on MONDAY, the third day OF April
next, at seven and half o'clock p. NJ, at the
Aldeimen's Room, in City Building, the Board of
mayor and Aldermen will hear all parties interes-
teu IN the Assess ents above referred to, and will
thereafter establish the same
Per order
o,o u l. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
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1t is stated on the authority Of Thomas Ball,
President OF the new Idria quicksilver mining
company. that the trustees of the company
have ratified the bonds for deed to be exc
cuted on the 1st of September next, to Mont
gomery Blair, in consideration of S1,0OO,OOo'
S400, 900 down to the balance in i've years,
secured by mortgage on the mine OF per cenk.
The company protest that il is not o COM
promise with McGarrahan.
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up and sell readily at sight. The most valuable
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Two correspondents at Albany informs the
Herald that $4,000 has been promised to the
members of the railroad commission, if the
mo seat no fare" the "Punch" and apother
bill which initiates rgainst railroud monopoly,
shall be defeated.
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EDRlSONERS in the Jail Work Shop for Cumber-
land County may be visited by thei friends on
WEDNESDAY, of each week from 10 to 12 O'Clock
a. M, and from to o'clock p. m.; and other pris-
oners on THURSDAY of each week at the same
hours.
Per order of County Commissioners,
w. L. PENNELL, Sheriff.
Portland, March 8, 1876. mh1Od&w3w11
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Cape Elizabeth Aims House.

Cdpe EAlZaDeth AlfnS HOUSE,
fENHE undersigned will receive sealed proposals un-
n til the oath inst. for Superintendent of the
Aims House and Town Farm for the ensuing year,
IN the town OF Cape Elizabeth Those who apply
Will please state the number in the family The
overseers reserve the right TO reject any all pro-
posas not deemed satisfactory.
THOMAS HANNAFoRD, Overseers of the
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City Of Portland.

no owners Or Occupants of Ruils-
ings and Lots On Alder. Bracket.
Elsl, India, Myrtle, Prebie and
Smiih Streets.
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
March 13 1876. (
nj Office is hereby given that the above named
IN streets have, by order Of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, been REMEMBERED according to plans
in the City Civil Engineers Office, and all parties in
terested hereby notified that the numbers so des
iguated must be affixed to the buildings on said
streets within sixty days from the first day OF April
next. Per order,
II. 1. ROBINSON, City Clerk.
mali dtd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-03-04
MARKEr.

The following quotations are for nrd.,,
ffom gtore and smaillOts in q iobbinT way
APPLEs.Msdium. 50 1904 so; choice. soC
G6 50 per Dbl.
BRAN STEADY; wheat, SIS 5Osl6 50 " ton
BACON (packed) - Breakfast. l4a14Lc
Busar-ourod hams. lix Use.
D. s. MEATS Shoulders 9 10 9Le. lon,
clear sides l2A 10 l2Hc; clear rib sides i2I I,
l2H; clear sides ~ TO-; hams llL 10 g,
loose and green u 10 Ae lower.
LAhD II foes. -9l4ci keRs, -0l4%c
half barrels. -Ylihci pals. = 10 1910 foI
MESS PoRK-R Dbl. S9s rs to "a 90.
BREAKFAST BACON = C~anvased, IS& /,
BEANs-S1 0O92 50.
BUTTER-Common. B930c; medium, 2o
10; chOioe, 30g35c.
bALING sfUFFS AND TIES-BaRginT.
lbs. l5gl3ko; ~ lbs 1874 to IL; ties, 81 h
bhc. BalinR twine. l4gl4Hc.
BUILDING MATERIhio-fn store price
are. Cement, Louisville, 81 Is TO 2 %; Rosen
dale. y Dbl. 2 5092 rs; hair, 2 20g2 g \ 20
ID bale; plaster. Michigan. 3 80; Now YorK
90; lime. per Dbl. / 1901 50. Fire-brick
IS Oh 70 0 ~ per 10 10; brick. 10 10 II per ION
BEEF, FRESH : ~Forequarters. s to &c
hlndqqarserS. Sole. Hogs. 81 10 lie. Sheep
J0JuAdUTs-pess OOes Co.
c0YFEE Rio y ID, common 20 choice, 2
44e, Java aud Laguayra. S996c.
oHlOkhNS = Mixed. 81 70@3 ot choicI
hens. 4 25g5 20.
0QAL 0n-Wranon. u@Ieo.
VOkh-Mixed, - 10 60oi white. S94Se.
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Friday, elst day Of March, 1s7O,

in front Of the court house door Of Shelby
county. b tween the hours of H. o'clock a. IN.
and 4 O'Clock p m. Of said day. sell 10 the high
est and best bidder, for cash in hand. the fol.
lowing described tract OF land, lying and being
in Upton county, Tennessee near tbs inc OF
Upton and shelby counties, about midway
between Memphis and ~Cogington, to-wit:
Being a part OF the land sold by H.. A. Shelton
TO Minor Davidson, asd more particularly de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at a stake on
the north side Of said tract. dogwood, hickory
and two ash pointers; thence south ITO yl-100
poles to a stake on the south line. dogwood
and ash pointers; thence westward with said
boundary line IA 4S-l 0 poles TO q stake sixteen
LINKS east Of q small ash marked r; thence
vest 43 &-l01 poles to q sake seven links from
a dogwood and 6fty-fve links from a white
oak pointer; thence parallel with the south
boundary line SO poles to a stake on
the east boundary line, seventeen links nor b
Of a white-oak; tbence northward with the
sest boundary line III 92-l00 poles TO tie
northwest corner; thence with said north
boundary line TO the beginning. containing
SO l 0 acres, more or less. said land is sold
10 pay a note OF $3.50, bearing date January
10, 1875. made by Julia Ann Kinton and 7. X.
Kinton. with interest until paid, and due De-
cember II, 1876, the said note being given for
part o the purchase money for the said land
sold 10 Julia Ann kintOn Oath and bond of
trustee waived and equity II redemption
waived. 1 sell only. as trustee. Title believed
10 be good. NJ. b. WELCd, Trustee.
Mcdowell 4 Brown. Attorneys. 1897
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NO. 1884,
NOn-R Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby county, Ten
n~essee-Sarah q. X. Weir vs., X. b. Sanders
OF al.
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i thi. cause that the defendants, X. b. San
ders. Eliza NJ. Story and Calvin i. Story, are
citizens Of Texas and non-residents Of the
State Of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered.
that they. make their appearance herein at
the courthouse, in the city Of Memphis. Ten
nessee. on or before the first Monday in April,
1873. and plead. answer or demurt 10 complain
ants bill, or the same will be taken for con-
Tossed Bs to them and set for hearing OK parte;
aud that O copy Of this order DO published
once a week, for four successive weeks. In the
Public Ledger.
Tnis nth day OF February. 1876.
Acopy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. @. and N.
By r j. BLACK, Deputy y. and NJ.
WrEcHEsrER a WIEcHEsrER. solicitors for
Complainant. lf2- l48- 1914
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mo. 1911
NOn-R Notice.

In tho Chancery Court Of Shelby county. Ten
nessee = Willie Bcroggins VS.. Alexander
Barnes OF al.
IT APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
i this cause, which is sworn 10, that the de-
PENDANT Il lett Smith. is a resident Of the
state of Illinois. and a nonresident Of the
State of Tenntssee; that the names. and
places Of residence Of the heirs OF Jacob
Walker are unknown and cannot be aScer-
10 ned after diligent inquiry, and they, per-
haps, being interested in the real estate
sought 10 be subjected By this proceeding; IL
is therefore ordered that they make their APP
pearance he Elm, at the Court house In tho
city Of Memphis, Tenn. on or before tho hfst
Monday In April. 1876, and plead, answer or
domur to complainant amended bill or tho
same W II be taken Tor contested as TO them
and sot for hearing "a partei aud that q copy
Of this order be published once q week for
four successive weeks IN the Public Ledger.
TDis 18th day Of February. 1876.
EDMUNDA COLE. 9. sndM-
By u. b. MCugNRY, ID. q. an1 NJ.
IiERoE a DIX. Soils. forScomplainAnk
IA2-lAB-l64-4
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Grand Tower assisted her QUITO Cairo,
aud she will lay there until = new cylin.
der head arrives Tor her from St. Louis.
The Leopard will be up to-day, en-
route to St. Louis, with three barges in
tow, and two old war monitors.
The local inspectors Of this district
have suspended the license OF mate Mike
Gallagher for drunkenness.
The Ella, Capt. VIM. Elliott, will ar.
rive Monday from ST. Francis river, and
leave promptly on Tuesday with a return
trip for all points on St. Francis river,
through to Wittshurg
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mo. ALI
NOn-Resident Notice.

In the ChaRcsry Court Of Shelby county, Ten.
nessee = RO ina Grau vs.. G. Il. 1hieme ct al
1T APPEARING FROM AN ORDER Oh
i Court in this cause that the defendant
Amelia, or Emeline,. or Emily Theme as shs
is sometimes called, has recently been di.
vorced from her husband, g. Il. Theme, and
has intermarried 18th John Metzenbache, and
that both Of said parties are non residents Of
the State Of Zen essee, and residents of the
State of New York; 1t is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein al
the courthouse in the city of Memphis
Tenn, on or before the first Monday in April,
1876, and show eau Q, II any they have, why
this cause should not be revived against them,
or the cause will be taken tor confessed as to
them and set for hearing ex parte; and thai
a copy Of this order be publ shed once a week
fol, four successive weeks in tho Public
Ledger.
This Esd day Of February, 1876.
A c0py-Attest;
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By L. B. MoHESRY, D. c. and NJ.
II: CLAY, KING, SOL for complainant.
15l.1-T-13
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Dbl supreme Conrtat Jackson.

John McQuillan OF al va. John Marley OF al.
IN PURSUANCE or THE DECREE PRO.
i nounced in this cause on the Sth day Of
June, 1875, by the Supreme Court of Tennes
see, at jackson, l will, on
Saturday, the Sth day Of April, 1876,
offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
on the premises, tho leasehold interest of de.
PENDANT, John Markey, in and to the following
property; A certain house and lot In the city
Of Memphis. Shelby county, Tennessee, D.
ginning 70 feet south Of tho southwest corner
Of Mosby street and Winchester avenue;
thence south fronting % feet on said Winches.
ter avenue, and running back between pafal-
lel lines 1851 feet, being the south half Of ,he
so feet leased from defendant, Sallie u. Saha.
rams, to defendant, J hn Marley, which
lease runs from the LIST day Of January, 1859.
70 tho lst day Of January, 1872.
JN0. II. FREEMAN, Olerk.
,. B, BtRSEs, sol. for complainsns.
March 3, 1876. 3-N
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~nominallY UNCHANGED
Cotton.

The market this morning opened firm
err, with holders asking higher prices, the
favorable Sdvices and stiffness of the
Liverpool and Eastern markets having
stimulated the market. Holders were
buoyant and asked an advance on yes
terday's prices. Offerings we're fair, with
an active demand. Estimated sales for
to-day, $500 bales; sales yesterday were
5000 bales. including 200 to %spinners,
100 to exporters and 400 to spectators
New York spots we're generally held
higher, with futures fra and steady.
Liverpool spots we're active and frmer,
with arrivals active and frmer. New
Orleans was firm, with holders asking
higher prices.
COTTON EKogASea QUOTATIONS - STANDARD
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SaturdaY. Anil /. s

in front Of the courthouse in the city Of
Memphis, Tennessee, to the highest bidder
for cash. q lot of land situated in the county
Of Shelby and State Of Tennessee, being lot
No s IN the city Of Memphis. on Exchange
site thereof, and running back 1877 feet TO a
l6% foot alley. being part of original country
To- No SOB, and No. s OF the subdivision
thereof by johnson & Murphy in 1876
Equity OF redemption Is waived in the deed.
Title believed TO be good, but 1 will only con-
vey as trustee.
f.2T j. A. ANDERSON Trnstaa.
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Saturday, March ll. 1S76.

AZ tho southwest corner Of the intersection Of
Main and Madison streets, In the city oI
Memphis, Tenn, sell to the highest bidder
Tor cash, the following lots mentioned and
described IN SAID deed, which is hereby re-
ino or near the city Of Memphis, viz: A iot
fronting 1914 feet on the east side OF Marlev
avenue, and running baik 200 feet, being 1857
feet south OF the intersection Of Marley ma
BrieRley lor VQientn ! avenues.
Als6lot No. 3 In n. W. Smiths subdivision
TO the city Of Memphis, fronting go loet on IL
north side Of 81. Paul 1t Get.
Also iots Nos. = and So in Flippin's subdi.
vision south Of Kerr avenus).
Also LOO No. IN Guion a Smiths subdi
vision.
The equity Of redemption Is waived. but I
sell and convey only as Trustee, sRbiect 10 Tho
lien Of such older trust deeds and unpaid
taxes as may exist.
1870 W.. L. oLAPP. Trustee.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE


filar folnt, Phil Allin .............-...... pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Idlewild, Gaines Landing.
Legal Tender, Arkansas river.
Ruth, White river.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
Osceola Belle, Haile's Point.
Grand Tower, St Louis
U. P. Schenck, New Orleans.
Capitol City, Vicksburg.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer George W Cheek. Helena.
y Z Schenck, Cincinnati.
Capitol City, St Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Ruth, Phil Allin, %Idlewild, Legal Ten
der, Osceola Belle, Grand Tower.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather cloudy and moderate. The
river here is still on the decline, having
fallen over 8 feet altogether. At Cairo
it ia declining, and has fallen over 20 feet
altogether. at st. Louis the river rose |
inch, with I feet in the channel out to
Cairo. The Ohio is receding from Pitts.
burg down, with 8 feet 4 inches in the
canal. Cumberland aud Tennessee
rivers are still on the decline. Arkansas
river is falling, with 3 feet I inches in the
channel At Little Rock. White river is
recediRg, with a good stage Of water
feom Jacksonport to the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
a fair day on the landing.
Foggy and smoky on the river this
morning,
The rapid decline Of the river has
tended to improve business in the bends.
The Charles Morgan for Cincinnati,
Illinois for Memphis and john A. scud.
der for St. Louis passed vicksbure YES.
terday.
The Thomas Sherlock and Future City
and barees arrived at New Orleans YES.
terday,
The George W. Cheek had a good trim
cut last night FOE Helena and the bands.
The Clarksville left Pine Bluff yes,sr.
day for New Orleans.
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Robert \. Black and Emma Dora Bond VS..
John Brown,
RY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO-
- nounced in this cause D~eOember1 |, 1875,
by the Supreme Court Of Tennessee at Jack
son, l Will offer for sale to the highest bidder,
in from Of the court house Of Shelby county,
on Main street, in the city of Memphis. on
Saturday, 4th Day Of March, 1876,
the real estate mentioned and described in
aaid decree as follows; Fifteen certain lots or
pArce Of land situate. lying and being in the
county Of, Shelby, State If Tennessee. and
known and designated as lots Nos 2, 3, IL, is.
II. IS. II, IS, 10, "a, n, %, 20, 30 and 81 Of the
John Brown subdivision of tho William Law
renee tract Of land near the city Of Memphis
on the north line Of Poplar street extended.
Terms Of ~Sale-Uash.
February 2, 1876.
JOHN H. FREEMAN, Clerk.
L.. 7. WILLIAMS, Solicitor. 1894
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Oh SaLurday, March ~, ls76,


AN ELECTION OF DIRECTORS WILL
"A be- held By the stockholders at the Office
Of tho Rashington Fire and Marine Insuranc
Company, No 5 Madison street, on n onday,
March tn next. between the hours Of 10 q. m.
and 2 pm. BY order Of the board OF Direo-
tere. JOHN JOHNSON. beo,y.
February u. 1876. 1855
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PY VIRTUE OF THE TERMS or A
II trust deed 70 ms executed BY Isaac w.
Bass on the 2Sth day OF December. 1871 10
secure the payment Of certain notes therein
described Of the same date. the Tote for $40
being unpaid, l will. on HN
Monday, 9Th Day Of March, 1876,
within legal hours. In front of the court
house. In the city of Memphis, county OF
Shelby and State Of Tennessee, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder. for cash, the
following described property situated Ia the
counties of Shelby and Upton. In the State
o Tennessee, and being known and described
as follows, 10 wit: By virtue Of entry No. 8,
founded on warrant No. 1857 for 25S acres
dat.d the first Of Sep ember, 1885. tao hun.
dred and hity-three acres OF the land herein
after described was surveyed, being rance
eiRht and section five. begi ming at The north
east corner Of entry No. l62f for 26 acres In
the name Of &. Is. Bateman, running thence
sou'h with his line ninety poles, passing his
an ash on the north line Of entry No. 1886
acres IN the name.of Jesse Benton's heirs and
thence Q st 18th their line one hundred psles
10 a pecan marked II j B their northeast
corner; thence south twenty five roles 10 an
elm and hackberrS thence east one hum red
and seventy poles TO an elm marked j 81
thence moth sixty i've poles TO a willow on
thabank Of Old river; thence west thirty de-
grees south three hundred aud ninety-fve
poles to the beginning. All Of the land above
described will be sold except one hundred
acres from the western pOrtien Of the tract
above described.
also a certain tract Of land situate in said
counties Of shelby aud Upton. being Rrant
No. 65l2, bearing date August IS 1876, for $50
acres, hut BY computation only $50 acres, the
balance being lost by an interior ence with
an older entry in the name OF John 1rigg for
two hundred and fifty two acres, said tract
beginning in Shelby county at q hickory
marked X X on the east boundary of q tact
Of one thou and four hundred and thirty six
acres, in the name Of tho heirs of Jesse Ben
ton thence running east one hundred and
six chains aud forty links to an elm marked
K X; thence north one hundrfd and sixty
poles to a willow marked K X on the bank OF
Old river; thence down Old river one hundred
and seventy poles 10 j Trigg's northeast cor
ner OF q two hundred and IF y-thfee acre
tract; thence sonth sixty fge poles to Trigg's
corner; theme west with his line one hundred
and seventy poles to a mulberry marked j 4
on the east line of the 1885 acres in the name
of Jesse Benton's heirs; thence vita said line
south one hundred and ninety eight poles to
the beginning, being the same property de-
scribed 10 said trust Deed. which is registered
IN sald Shelby county in book "a, page l2Ol.
and in said Upton cOun,y in deed book T.
pages 39l, 1872, 3s3 and 1874. being the same
plantation sold by Schaller q Gerke TO said
Bass, which said lands lie together in enc
bedy and constitute ole plantation.
lhe equity OF redemption is waived. Title
believed to be good, but l will sell and convey
as Trustee only.
JOSEPH l.. HAHN, Trustee.
Il. u. EDGINGTON, Attorney. l5 6
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Trustee's Sale.

QY VIRTUE OF a TRUST DEED, AND
- in which N trustee, m ,de by Julia Ann
HINTON ana her husband. r.. Kiuton, on the
18th day Of Janulry, 1875. duly v edged
before jams Reilly, Clerk of the County
Court Of Shelby county. ana recorded in the
Registers office Of II ton county and noted
gistration 10 Entry Book B. page 81, |
will, on
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Public LEDGER oFFTcE.
MnupuIa TrNN- March 4. 1870.

PUBLIC LEDGER OffICk.. |
MEMPHIs. Tenn, March4 1876. }
The money market this morning pre-.
scented no new features OF interest. There
was O little more activity displayed in
checking, it being the 4th-settling-up
day. The banks report collections easy
with balances well kept up. Currency
continues in good supply, with the mar
ket generally working easy. The dis
count market remains Unchanged, first
class commercial paper ruling at l0@l2
y cent. q annum; street rates on short
loans rule at to- p cent. y month.
Exchange continues in light supply, as
follows: On New York and Eastern cities
buying ut fc discount and selling at par;
on New Orleans buying at to discount
and selling at par. Brokers are paying
ll39ll39 for gold, with little offering.
Scrips and bonds Of every description
remain quiet and steady, with prices
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Trustee's NaIe.

DY VIRTUE OF ATRUST DEED TO NE
ID executed on the 9th day Of March. ISL,
Shelby county, in Record Book No 79 page
I'll will sell between the hours of 10 am.
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NV ORLEAEs March 4. lli30 a.m Cotton
Y hrm and held higher. Middling, I2Lo.
Bales, IZoJi receipts. SS7l bales.
yuRPooL. March 4 2 p N. Cotton Ia
actve and hrmsr, Vplands, 63-16d; rlsar 8
61Sd. Sales, 100 bales. OF which 300 we've
for export and spsculati N; receipts. II. ON
bales, Of which Il 900 were American, Arri
walls are active n ffmer.