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RoneYood.

Il has puzzled many people to decide
why the dark wood so highly valued for
furniture should be called rosewood I"
its color certainly does not look much
like . rose; so we must look for some
other reason. Upon asking, we are told
that when the tree is FIRST cot, the fresh
yaod possesses very strong, rose like
frsgranoe--hence the name. There are
hail . dozen Or more kinds Of rosewood
trees. Thevarieties are fonnd in South
America, aud in the East Indies and
neighboring islands. Sometimes the
trees grow 50 large that plank four feet
broad aud ten feet in length can be cut
from them. These broad planks are
principally used 10 mako the tops OF
piano-lortes When growing Ia the for
est the rosewood tree is remarkable for
its beauty; but snch is itA value in manu-
features rs an ornamental wood that
some OF the forests where il once grew
ahundanily now have scarcely single
specimen. In Madras the government
has prudertly had great plantations Of
this tree set out, in order 70 keep up the
supply.
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Trustees sale.

ON MONDAY. THE 2srH DAY OF FEB.
" RUARY. 1876. in front of the Planter,
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 ana described
as follows: Beginning on the south line Of
county lot No. 52j, and fifty feet east of a
stake standing % 100, chains east of the
southwest corner of said county lot No. $40;
thence S9o east one hundred feet, more OF
less, to the southeast corner Of lot No. s on
HrRham's plan of county lot No. SIS; thence
north two hundred and ffty-fve feet; thence
south S9o west one hundred feet, more or less,
to stake; thence south two hundred and
fifty FIVE feet to the beginning. containing
$500 acres
This sale is made by virtue of a trust deed
made to me BY j P. and Eliza Prescott. re-
corded In Book No. l0l. page 1853, Register 8
office Of Shelby county, Tenn, to which ref
erence is made. Equity Of redemption barred,
and right to dover and hou estead waived
j. d DANBURY, Trustee.
L Is. MCFARLAND. Attorney, l2S-l55
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Friday, Sd Day Of March. 1873,

the property mentioned in said decree. situ.
ated IN the city Of Memphis, Shelby county,
Tenn. enc lot, being the same land conveved
py VIM. Far1is to 5. W. Ayres BY deed date
May Is; 1856, ana registered In the Register !
ounce OF shelby county. in Book "a. page 40,
oelhg q certain portion of lot No. 98 on the
plan Of the city Of Memphis, viz: The one.
slXth part OF said lot, which is bounded as
ioiloWs: Beginning on Monroe street south
ssll9le OF said street, at q stake which stands
- leet from the intersection Of the south
,nlne OF Monroe street with the west line OF
Main street running thence west with Mon
roe street land fronting on the same) 10 a
PRICK building belonging to Heorge and Lydia
Jenkins. 70 the center Of the eastern wall OF
esl1 building; thence with the center of said
nsa mAii " the southern undary Of said lot No.
soi tnence with said southern boundary east
Msaidly 70 stake standing T4@ feet from
VAN street; and thence northWardly to the
beginning.
Also another lot situated in that part Of the
elty OF Memphis formerly known as "South
Mem phs, being the same that was conveyed
oy VI l., d; Cook to said S. W. Ayres by deed
GATED s4th Of March, 1859. and registered In the
Registers office Of Shelby county, in Book 81 i,
page: so ct ssq., and being tho undivided
nalt interest In said lot, which lot entire IA
bounded IS follows, TO wit; Beginning at a
stake on the east side of DeSot0 street where
lhe line Of the Rice q Ramsey grants cross
OF SAID grant north 89o east 10 feet; thence
southwardly on line parallel with DeSoto
sueet loO feet 70 the line OF lot sold BY Thos.
L. ,Aydlett to John r Mead ;thence with said
John X. Mead's line. westwardly in a direct
hue 70 point on DeSoto street lO3 feet south
wardly irgm the beginning; thence north
Waey win tho east line OF DeSOts street to
the beginning
Terms Of sale-Said property will be sold
upon credit Of six and twelve months, pur.
chaser executing notes with approved per-
s0nal security, and lien retained on the
property until said notes are paid. Equity Of
redemption barred.
January 20, 1876.
JOHN II FREEMAN, Clerk.
N6TRs * JACKsOg. SOlioitoTs i9e2
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AtfacIlment Nnlice.

B fore J. NJ. Coleman Justice Of the Peaos
Or shelby county, Tenn. i. p. Judd ys,
John Miller.
] y THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV.
J ing been sued out under section 1885 Of The
Iode OF Tennessee, and returned levied upon
TIE property OF the defendant, and affidavit
nlying been mode. that he defendant Is
lu,ty indebted to the plaintiff in the sum Of
hiy seven dollars. due BY account, ana that
tl9 defendant is a nonresident of the State
q Tennessee; it is therefore ordered IL a.
ths defendant make his personal appear
s AZ 20 before me, on the 18th day OF March,
Font street, Memphis, Tenn, and deienu
sad attacL ment suit within the time pro
scfioed by law. or the same will be proceeded
W..h ex parte; and that copy OF this order be
Public Ledger.
his sh day Of February, 1876.
ib3 l44 l5O-l56 j. NJ, COLEMAN i p
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The Diary of An Exhausted LI1Igant
Hartford (Conn. Conrant

Hartford Conn., Courant.l
A tattered memorandum book was re
Gently found on the steps of very hun
BILE dwelling "out West" Some of The
entries are as follows:
MY father had u slight misunder
standing with a neigbhor about division
fence, which he had Inherited from my
grandfather. after several disputes be
consulted a lawyer, who had good
many children. but little practice This
was fatal. A suit was commenced.
Several years ago my lawyer said
must get ready Tor the trial. / did so, and
went 10 court at every term. Rut it was
postponed upon every preiense which
human ingenuity could invent.
1871, March Term-Counsel for de-
feudant moved continuance, because
he was engaged in the Court of Com.
mon Pleas Court granted the motion,
but intimated, with great severity, that
such an excuse would never avail with
him again.
September Term-Counsel trying a
case in an adjoining county. Judge
hesitated. but yielded
December Term Defendant i'll.
Proved by the certificate of respecta-
bic physician.
1872, March Term Counsel made
an engagement to meet client from
New York, who could not conveniently
leave his business again. Continued, the
judge suggesting that New York clients
might 6nd counsel nearer home.
1873. September Term-Carried the
title deeds to my lawyer Surveyor ex.
smined the premises, said the defendant
had encroached on me But another sur.
veyor (partner and pupil OF the frat one
said that my deed spok of hackmatack
stump 10 the line OF the fence, a foot in
diameter; whereas. the only tree any.
where near the fence was pepperridge
tree, not more than seven inches and a
halt across; case postponed to employ
other surveyors
December Term - Counsel agreed
that court might visit the premises Ia dis,
pute. Judge refused to go, but said the
jury might do 80, provided that nobody
went With them to explain aud confuse,
Next morning heavy snow fell, and
boundaries we're covered Case coutin-
ued.
1874, September Term-Motion to
postpone, on the ground that the de-
tendants attorney wished to be absent.
hunting, few days. Motion prevailed
demonstrated. but my counsel said the
lawyers were very accommodating ZEN
tlemeni and the courtesies of the bar re.
quired it,
1876 March Term-0ne of the iu-
rors taken sick. Motion to 20 on with
the trial with eleven jurors. Defend
nt'scounselobjected with great strength
of voice, and demanded full Jury trial,
pure and simple | think be called il
the palladium Of our liberties. Case
postponed
September Term-Received bill for
retainers, term fees, clerks fees, and ex
penses. One item was for the amount
OF a retainer which my lawyer had de.
clined from the defendant. offered him
the farm, provided | gained the case. BE
said tAis would not be deemed honorable
practice, but he would take it, and give
me credit as far az it went
Took the cars for the West, coming
mostly on freight trains and after night
fall.
Mem. Don't forget inscription for
my tomb'tone--Hers lies one Uho died
Of a tdwsnft beqaeGthsd BY his father.
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Saturday, 4th Day Of March, 1S7
mo. 2lIi.l
NOnsResident Notice,

In the Chancery Court of Shelby countv. Tan.
nessee-Francis A. Cole vs.. Samuel h. cole
CT al.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
4 this cause that the defendants, John W.
Cole' jeremiah Baugh and Parmela Baueh
are non residents OF the State of Tennessee ;
1t is therefore ordered. that they make their
appearenSs herein, at the Courthouse in the
sity q Memphis, Tenn. on or before the first
dOmur tn complalntnt's bill, or the same will
De taken for confe sed as TO them and set for
hearing tx parte; and that n copy of this
order be puoiisned once week for four sue.
eesslye " seks in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of February, 1876.
A c0pS-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and M.
By Il. B. MCARsRY, D. G. and NJ.
RANDOLPH, HAANOsD & JORDAN, Selieitors
for complainant i8g'Il5. iSisI
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Attachment Notice.

Before j.. NJ. Coleman, Justice of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tenn NJ. Williams
4 Co. vs.. Il. Ashford.
INTHIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV.
Ing been sded out under section 1856 OF
the Code Of Tennessee and returned levied
upon the property of tho defendant, and
aihdavit having been made that the defend.
ant IS justly indebted to the plaintiff in
the sum Of .Sl95 "a. due by account. and
that the defendant is a non.resldent of the
state OF Tennessee; Il is therefore ordered
that the defendant make his personsl appear.
ance before me on the lith DAY Of March.
1876, at Q O'Clock am, at my office. No 9ei
Front street in the city of Memphis, and de.
lend said attachment suit within the time pre-
scrloed by law, OF. the same will be proceeded
with ex partel and that copy Of this order be
paDllshed lot iour, successive weeks In the
Memphis Public Ledger. '~'
Ihis the 9Th day Of February, 1876,
lSo l44- l5O-l56 j. NJ. COLEMAN l. p
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Attachment Notice.

Before John Spelman, Justice Of the Peace in
and for Shelby county, Tenn John NJ,
Prescott vs. Il L. Grooms.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV.
/ ing been sued out under section 3455 Of The
Code OF Tennessee and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant, and the propeT
affidavit OF Indebtedness having been made;
II Is therefore ordered that the defendant
make his appearance before me on the oath
day Of Ma, oh, 1876, at my office, in the city
Of Memphis. Tennessee. No. 2o8 Second
street, and. defend said attachment suit
WITHIN the time prescribed BY law. or the SAINT
copy Of this order be published once a week
for four successive weeks IN the Public Ledger
This 10th day Of February, 1876.
JOHN SPELMAN, j. P.
\ SEARoy, Attorney for plaintiff.
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within legal hours. tho following described
property, situated In Shelby county, Tenn.
and in the city OF Memphis, to-wit: A lot of
ground beginning at point on the east line
of Second street l20 feet north OF the north
eastern intersection Of Beal and Second
streets, and 30 feet south Of the southeastern
intersection Of Second street with the frat
alley north Of Beal street; running thence
eastEardly at right angles with Second street
100 feet thence n0rthwardly parallel With
Second street 80 feet to an alley; thence
Westwerdly with the same line Of said alley
100 feet to Second street, thence southwardly
with he east line Of Second street 80 feet 10
tue begin ding.
Terms Of Saloon credit Of seven months;
purchaser 70 comply instanter BY executing
notes. with approved sureties. bearing inter
eel from date Of sale; lien retained to secure
same. and equity Of redemption barred,
This February 5. 1876.
EDMDND A. COLE, c. and NJ.
BY K J. BLACK. d. and Nj.
hsTEs 6 JACKSON and J. n. F0RD, Soils.
l35 10
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no. 1884.
NOn.Resident Notice.


IN the Chancery Court of Shelby county, Ten.
nessee-sarah q, X. Weir vs. Y. b. Sanders
et al.
l T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
this cause that the defendants, X. b. San.
d,rs' Eliza N. Story and Calvin L. Story, are
citizens OF Texas aud non-residents Of the
state Of Tennessee; II is therefore ordered,
tnat they make their appearance herein al
toe eourt-hOnee, in the city Of Memphis, Ten
2 ssee, on or before the first Monday in April,
~ 70 and plead answer or demur complain
aAts bill, or the same will be taken for CON
!, 'sed as to them and set for hearing ex parte;
aHd that a copy of this order be published
q &C. a week. for four successive weeks, in the
? bile Ledger.
Enis llth day Of February, 1876.
4 copy Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and N.
BY r j BLACK, Deputy Q. and NJ.
WINCHESTER d WINCHESTER, Solicitors for
Complainant. ll2 l4s. 1914
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mo. 2l66,l
Non-Residant Notice.

Ip the Chancery Court Of Shelby county Ten
nesfee- A. I. Moyston ct al, VS.. M. L. Ba-
con OF al.
IT APPEARING FROM THE SHERIFF's
u return IN this cause that the defendant,
W. W. Kingdom is not to be found in Shelby
county; II IS therefore ordered that he make
bis appearance herein, at the Court. house
IN the city. Of Memphis, Tennessee. on or
before the first Monday in April. 1876, and
or the same will be taken for confessed as
70 him and set for hearing OK parte; and
that a copy Of this order be published once
week, for four successive weeks, in the Public
Ledger.
This 9Th day Of February. 1876.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and NJ,
By r ]. BLACK Deputy G. and NJ.
j. P. YOU'VE and I. w. BRowN, Solicitors
for oOmplainants. l39-Ii5-lbl.l
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Trustees Sale.

ON MONDAY. THE 2srH DAY OF FEB.
" RUARY, 1876. in front Of the Planters
insurance Building. Memphis, Tenn, W thin
bidder, the following 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 fifty 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 10 me by W. L. Donaldson, and recorded
10 Book No. l0l, page leo. Registers Office OF
Shelby county, Tenn, to viii reference is
made. Equity Of redemption barred.
j. d. DANBURY. Trustee.
LIB. MoFARLAHD, Attorney. l2S-l5
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
The Early stages Of Disease.

Those conditions Of the body In which its
functions are not performed with healthful
actiVi y, but sluggishly and irregularly, are
in fact the early stages Of dFoase They are
moreover. almost Invariably the result Of To-
cal or general weakness; which can only be
permanently overcome By an efficient tonic
There ls no medical fact moro clearly estab-
lished than that Hostetter's Stomach Bites
are admirably adapted 70 infuse vigor into
the deollitated system, and 10 restore regular
ity 70 its interrupted functions. As weakness
and irregnlarity are sure TO develop into dis
ease. the Bitters, by overcoming them, are The
mea, of averting far more serious evils.
peoility most frequently manifefts itself in
,he organs OF digestion and evacuation, two
Important offices, whose vigorous performance
Is insured BY the Bitters which also rectify
kidneys, and iortify the system against
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within legal hours. the following described
property, situated In Shelby county, Tenn.,
TO wit: 1850 acres Of land north of koncon-
nah Creek, the west half Of entry No 81,
sOuth Of and adjoining the Ramsey grant,
north OF Peter Mitchel's tract, Horn Lake
road. 100 aeros on Mississippi river, north OF
Nonconuah Creek, south side. 1000 acres
east side Of Presidents Island, and east ol
Peter biitchell's 500 acre tract.
Terms Of Sale Cash.
This February 2, 1876.
e. A. COLE, c. andM
By r. j. BLACK, d. G. and NJ.
CAN'T X MCDOWELL, Attorneys. 1894
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OFF ciAL
OFF ctAL.
POLICE ORDER I!
Special Order for Mardi.Gras.
PoLioE HEADQUARTERS,
MEMPHIS, TEsN,. Ft bruary 10 ItF


TUESDAY, THE 29rH INSTANT, BEING
Mard,-Gras, tho following orders are
made at thi. time so that ample Opportunity
is afforded those who intend partic patine In
the festivities to meta what will be the conse
queences to those who misbthave on that oc
oasion:
First be entire police force of the city.
together with detail Of specials. will be on
duty, durii & the dav and night, They arc
hereby com handed to protect all Masque
raiders to whom will granted the greatest
latitude sc. long as they conduct the u selves
with propriety.
Second No vihicles of any description
whatever, or mounted men. will be allowed
on NJ ain at eet, from Concord TO Linden, be-
tween the hours Of pm. and 10 pm This
dces not include those who may participate in
the procession either on horseback or In yebi-
cies 0"Sd bars IhOse who Win only
MASK may aItempt 10 trRVerse
NAN street. In We hieIes 20 the danger
o. y deatei,ns.
Third-All persons drunk on the streets. net
ing IN disorde ly manner or caught carry.
ing concealed weapons. will be promptly ar
rested and confined in the gtation-house
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LEoAL
IN. y. 43s2.l


Chancery Court Of Shelby County New ton
Ford, executor, etc, vs. 7 B. Iredale OF al.
PY. VIRTUE OF AN INTRKLOCUTORY
- decree for sale. entered in tho above cause
on the I'd day Of March. 1875. and renewed
december p, 1875. will sell, at public auc.
ton, to the highest bidder, in front OF the
Clerk and Masters Office, new Courthouse
Building, Main Rtreet. Memnhis. Tam. ON
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On ihe 18th Day Of March. 1s70.

on tho south side of Court Square, in the eitv
Of Memphis, at puOlio auction. to the highest
bidder, Tor cash, certain house situated on
LOT OF land In the county of shelby, Stat, al
tennessee. which lot is krO own as parts of lots
numbers II and Sin Phil II. Thompson'ssub-
dlvIslon, near tho city Of Memphis and fronts
tho hebreR Cemetery and about one bundled
yards east Of the margin Of said city; and
also. sell together with said house the lease on
SAID lot Of land. which expires on the lst day.
Of January. 1877; the proceeds OF said sale 10
% applied 70 tho payment Of the balance due
Of sald sums OF hye hundred dollars and the
expenses touching said deed of trust.
January 2S, 1876. I9i.ff
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Monday, CIR Day Of March, 1916.

within legal hours. in front of the eor-,-
9aGouse. IN the city of Memphis. county of
Shelby and State of Tenne,see. sell NJ nrLt;a ~
AUCTION TO the highest bidder, for cash tbe
ll0Eing described property situated In The
counties OF Shelby and Upton, in the Stats
o. tennessee, and being known nd desc, ibeS
as follows, to. wit: By virtue of entry M &
apuh9eq on warrant No, 1857 for 253 acres
dats d the first Of September, 1895. two bnn.
dred and hlty-thfee acres of the land baTein-
atter described was surveyed, being range
eight and section FIVE, beRi apinp at tbe nortb
east corner Of entry No. 1922 for 2s6 acres in
the name Of g.. B. Bateman, running tbenoa
sou.n WIN ms line ninety poles, passing his
corner, IN all tive hundred and thirty noles Ia
an ASH on the north line Of entry No. i4S8
acres IN the name.of jesse Benton's heirs: md
tnence east with their line one hundred nsles
20 pecan marked II B their nortbeasf
corner thence south twenty-five roles Ia mn
eIia ia anu @ naokoerrP thence east one huns red
ana seventy poles 70 an elm marked ] a.
thence north sixty five poles to a willow on
tns Oank OF Old river; thence west thirty do
grees south three hundred and ninetv-fvo
poles 70 The beginning. All Of the land above
urscrieed Will be sold except one hundred
above described. 'ia''
also certain tract Of land situate in said
counties Of shelby aud Tipton. beine Grant
NO. ooi1, bearing date August l3 1915 6r "a
acfes, nut oy computation only $50 acres the
balance being lost by an interfel enee win
an oider entry IN the name OF John rieg for
Two hundred and tfty-two acres, said irast
beginning in Shelby county al n hiekorv
NAKED X on the east boundary of n t,oct
Of one thou and four hundred and thirty ,Sis
acres, IN the name Of tho heirs Of Jesse RenN
t9h thence running east one hundred and
SIX chains and forty links to an elm marLsd
~ thence north one hundr d and sixfS
p9les 70 willow marked X X on the hani cf
Vld river; thence down Old river one bundred
and seventy poles to Tritg's northeast cor
ner Of two hundred and ff y-thtee acre
uaot; thence sonth sixty fge poles TO Trigg,s
corner theme west with bis line one hundrsd
ans seventy poles TO q mulberry marked + ~
On the east Zine. of the 1885 acres in tbe mama
Of Jesse Benton's heirs; then,e wit said iine
south one hundred and ninety eight noles 10
me beginning, being the same pTopertv de.
ssctlDed ~ said tru.t eed, which Is reoisteTsd
"a sald shelby county in boog 81, page ion
ana in said Upton coun in deed bool+ r.
pages Ssl, SS2, Ss3 and 39l, being tbe saTs
plantation soli by Schaller & Gerke In saiS
Pes, winch said lands lie together In ono
peuy ana constitute ole plantation.
ne equity OF redemption is waivad TILL
oeiieyed to be good. but will sell and convey
as Trustee only. ''''N 'On'ey
n Il r.. JOSEPH l.. HAHN, Trustee.
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Robert \. Black and Emma Dora Bond vs.
John Brown.
~ VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO.
- nounced in this cause December /, 1875,
by the supreme Court of Tennessee at Jack
son, will offer for sale to the highest bidder,
IN iron Of the court house Of Shelby county
OIL Main street, in the city of Memphis. on
Saturday, 4th Day of March, 1875,
the real estate mentioned and described in
sald decree as follows: Fifteen certain lots or
phtce of land situate lying aud being in the
known and designated as lots Nos q 4. 10 IL.
H. Is, II, IS, l9, "a, q, %, 20. 81 and 81 of the
John Brown subdivision of the William Law
ronee tract Of land near the city Of Memphis
on the north line Of Poplar street extended.
erms of Sale-Cash.
February 2, 1916.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
L. L. WILLIAMS, Solicitor, 1894
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THE EADs THEORY

is that the river flows in bed composed
of its deposits with dimensions regula.
ted according to its own needs; that this
bed is deepened as the volume of water
in tits increased, and elevated or filled
up'as the volume decreased; therefore,
by reducing the high.water channel OF
the river to an approximate uniformity
Of width, thus throwing down it's slope to
the Gult 6 greater volume Of water with
a swilter eurreut, the shoals which inter.
rupt its navigation might be removed,
uniformity being given to lite slope end
current, the caylng ofits banks be almost
entirely prevented aad its high water
lins be reduced in such degree that levees
would not be needed.
This result the Eadites claim, backing
their assertion by argument thAt, in my
opinion, cannot be controyerted, may be
obtained by judicious system Of cut
offs and dykes.
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CAUTIONARY nlaGESTInNS-

To guard against the depredations ofthieye,
and pickpec cts, who generally select such
occasions as Mardi Gras to ply their ayocs-
10 deposit at their hotels. or in some plaoe N
safe keeping, their watches, breast pins and
other valuables. also all weapons.
Our citizens should soc that their awel llinrs
are lett in chage Of rome person who will pro.
teet the same in their absence.
our merchants thoul have their sheds and
awnings along the line Of procession we'll
breced from beneath to prevent accidents
ilg l54 z r. A HY Chief OF t'poiiee.