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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-31
KAKKET.

The following quotations are for orders
from store and small lots In . iobbinE way;
APPLES-S5 80 to 45O.
BACON Qoese)~- Shoulders, - to- c; long
clear sides, - TO - @: clear rib sides, 10
= @; clear sides, TO &C; breakfast, to
l0he; sugar-cqred hams, c%anvased, n% to
l2%c; packed. 4 to &c higher.
BULK PORK Shoulders. 5%g6c; lone
clear 61g@7c; clear rib, 6A@7c; clear sides.
SBsXN-Firm; whsat. gla95c y 100.
BEANS-S2 0092 50 per bushel.
BUTTER-Western table, choice, - 20 25c
OBsALiNG STUFFs AND TIEs-BaQgios. Z
lbs, according to quality. = Gle; ~ lbs,
-allc; bsling twine. to l2c; iron ties, a
3 DING MATERIALs-In store price.
are; Cement. Louisville; s9 q, Q Dbl; Rose
Is bale; plaster, Michigan, 3 SO; New YORK.
400; lime, per Dbl. ! 2S@l IS. Friedrich
as 90 TO 5 90 per 1000; brick. s to II per 1905
CANDLES - Boxes. full weight, IA 3ltzoD
half box, full weight. IA to l4Ac; quarter box
full weight, Is TO l5he per II.
C0HFEE-0rdinary, III TO 19c; fair. zoe
good, 2OHc; prime, q TO 2lHo; chsice, % Il
go; Java, q to Sec; Cordova, 81 to 22c.
CHICKENS Mixed, 200 to 800; choicI
hens. 2 70 TO 3 90.
O0AL 0IL-8 gallon. 20.
C0RN-Mixed, IS to Soc; white. S. 10 $50
new ear, l5ej new shelled, ..
O0RH-MEAL - K~iln-dried. full weights
VSoSTT0N YARNs-No. GOO. l2s2He; No
l0O, llAllkc; No. 400, l69l61sc.
CABBAGES-Per crate, 81 50g3 90.
CHEE5E-13H@l4c.
C0TT0N-SEEO-Sl2 90 " tor.
C0TT0N-SEED 0IL-Crude, 44c per gallon
IGARstiUJf@Psr barrel, IS OOsS Is; half-bar
rsls. "a so. as TO quality.
DRUGs-0pium, IS rs to 6 90; Quinine
So 50 y ounce; morphine, = q 80 y ounce
camphor, 8@40e per pound; ohloroform, ] O
& pound; castor oil. l5o . pound; borax, 1sl
n pound; blus-msss, in Jars, 75c 3 pound
Colonel, 800 a pound; indigo, S5c9Sl 10 4
p1und; nsafSetida, ESQ TpounJ tArtaric acid
52r55c. sulphurio acid. ~ TO 30 Y pound al
cohol. 2 80 y gallon; iodidc potssh, 3 5O93 60
DRIED FRUIT Apples. 1895; peaches
Eagg -lso v dozen.
FISH-Maokerol, half-barrels. No. !. Z 75e
8 Is; half-barFols No. 2, 625967 %: half
barrels No, 8. - as 90; kits No. l.. SOL %
kits, No. 2. lbs toll 40; kits No. 3. IL to ! 2
FLOUR Supetins, 5 IS to 5.50i double
choice family. 7 25 to 7 so; fancy. 7 rs to s IS.
GRITS SO 1904 90 v Dbl.
GLASS-6xS a l0x15. &c 76i 1lxl49l6.2i
H2J; ls0'@2lxSo, % rs. To the trade . dis
count OF bO y cent.
GAME-Rabbits, 100 per dozen; queils. ] {
ner dozen; y%enison. &c for whole and IL Gil
for saddles; ducks. 22592 so per dozen; SOUR.
rels. ] 2j per dozen; pheasants, B 20; fish, 6e
12hSc per ID; wild geese, 3 90 per dozen; wild
ducks, / 1892 so,
I Its, 25caSl co; dint hides, 15gi65; dr.
sailed, i2SiSc; groon saltod. 1885 green. :
H6e.
HORSES AND MULEs-saddle aud har.
ness horses, sl25 10 $50 each; good plugs, 6l
~ 70. Mules, IA TO l416 hands high, s75 to 30
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NOn-R Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby county. Ten
nessee- Sisterhood Of st. Mary vs.. Fred f.
Johnston ct al.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
l this cause that the defendants, Fred f.
johnson and Fannie Johnson, are citizens Of
Arkansas and non residents Of ths State Of
Tennessee, that the bill Of complainant was
filed herein December l, 1877. alleging an in
debtedness of 1854 81 and s420 rs due same
from defendants, 4. f. johnson and Fannie
Johnson, as evidenced by a promissory note
and open account filed herein, that a writ Of
attachment has bsen issued and returned
levied on the amount due them by e. NJ. Ap-
person and the note of L. NJ. ApEerson in the
hands of G.. j, Pillow: it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearances herein, al
the court. house in the city of Memphis,
Tenn. on or before the first Monday in Feb
rHary. 1873, and plead, answer or demur to
co~mplainant's bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as TO them and set for hearing
ex parte, and that a copy of this order be pub
lished once a week, for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This 7th day of December, 1877.
A c0py-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and NJ.
BY r. j. BLACK, ID. @. and NJ,
j. W. and d. M, Scales, solicitors for COM
plainants. 4-90-96-lq
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NOn-R Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby County,
Tenn.-Wm. d. Rice ct al, for use. etc.
VS.. T.. P. Chambers ct al.
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause, that the defendant, r. A.
Williford is q nonresident Of Tennessee +;
1t is therefore ordered that he make his
appearance herein. at the courthouse,
in the city Of Memphis. Tennessee, on OF
before the first Monday in February, 1878,
and plead, answer or demur TO complain
ants original AID amended bills, or the same
will be taken for confessed as to him and set
for hearing OK parte; and that a copy Of this
order be published once a week, for four sue
cessive weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day of December, 1877.
A eopy-Attest;
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and M.
By b. D. M0HEYRY. D. @. and NJ.
u. 4 X. Lehman, solicitors for complainant.
90 96-le2-l08
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lR. 1871
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court Of Shelby County-City of
Memphis VS.. W. T. Kennedy.
pY VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0OUTORY
ID decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the CO day Of December. 1877, will sell. at
public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front Of the Clerk and Masters Office, Court
house, Main street. Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January IL, 1873,
within legal hours, the following described
property. situated in Shelby county. Tenn.
and city Of Memphis, tO-wit:
/. Part Of lot No. 4, in block "A, fronting As
feet on tho east side Of Causey street, and run
ming back from said street los feet, bounded on
the north by lot No. 3 Of said block, and on
the south by a let assessed to N. fenster at
the northeast corner Of Cansey and Pont0toc
streets. fronting 36N feet on the east side Of
Causey street.
2 Lot No. Gin block No. 40, fronting l5 feet
on the west side Of Causey street running
back from said street 120 feet.
Terms o. sale-0n u credit Of seven months,
purchaser TO execute notes with approved Sc
curity; lion retained, and equity Of redemp-
ton barred.
This December s, 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, O. and N,
By r. j, BLACK, D.. @. and M.
$. p. Walker and j. W. Hampton, Att US.
S5-9l-M-l03-l09-lH
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BRADFORD & ELY,
Steamboat Agents.
304 Front Street.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer H. G. Yaeger, New Orleans.
Capitol City, st. Louis.
Belle Memphis, St. Louis.
Colorado, Vicksburg.
Robert Mitchell, Cincinnati.
James D. Parker, Cincinnati.
Phil Allin, Arkansas City.
Coahema, Friar's Point.
Batesville, Seanlan's Landing.
Geo. W. Cheek, Friar's Point
Osceola Belle, Johnson's Ld'g.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Katie Hooper, Arkansas river.
Colorado, St. Louis.
ST. Geuevieve, St. Louis.
II. G. Yaeger, st. Louis.
Capitol City, Vicksburg.
Robert Mitchell, New Orleans
BOATS N POET.
James D. Parker, Ruth, Belle of Texas,
Phil Allin, 0sceola Belle, BstesviIle,
Belle Memphis, Illinois, Coahoma.
condition OF the RIvers.
The river here rose 2 feet in the
As hours ending at noon to-day,
and now stands fifteen feet IL
inches above low water mark. The
Ohio is rising from Pittsburg down,
with s feet in the canal. At Cairo
the rise was 2 feet, with 20 feet 2
inches on the gauge; at st. Louis
it declined 4 inches. The Cum
berland and Tennessee rivers are
both rising rapidly. The Arkansas
is again rising, with 16 feet in the
channel at Little Rock. The White
is rising, with a big stage of water
from J%ackSOnport to the mouth.
miscellaneous.
Cool and clearing weather.
Oh, horrorsl what a landing.
No improvement in shipments.
The levee is one vast quagmire.
The week opens out with little
business.
River business will be dull until
after New Years.
Cotton receipts by river from
Saturday noon up to noon to-day
foot up 1900 bales.
We wish our steamboat friends a
happy New Year, and hope the sue.
ceeding twelve months will bring
them good fortune and happiness.
The Hattie Rowland will be due
tomorrow from Arkansas river.
The Mark Twain, Capt. Mamus,
is due from st. Francis river with
a big trip.
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tR. 1922.
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery. Court Of Shelby County-City of
Memphis VS.. d. A. HarreIl.
RY, VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOOUTORY
l. decree for sale, entered in the above cause
on the lst day. Of December, 1877. ]. will sell,
az public auction, to the higherst bidder, in
'front.' Of tho Clerk and Master s office, Court
house building, Main street. Memphis, Tenn.,
On Saturday, January ~, 1873,
within legal hours, the, following described
property, situated in Shelby county. Tenn.
and in the city Of Memphis, TO wit;
Lots Nos. 81 and 3S, part Of country lot No.
52l, fronting on the north side OF Greenlaw
street ~ feet, and running back from said
street l6O feet in new city limits, as shown on
the plan Of said city.
Terms of sale-On a credit Of seven months,
purchaser to execute note with approved
s~ecurityi lien retained and equity ofredemp-
ton barred.
This December s. 1877.
y. A. COLE. @. and M.
X. j. BLACK, d. O. and M.
:. z, Walker and j. W. Hampton, Att ys.
S5.9l-8 -l03-1O9-ll4
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the mail and connecting at Arkop-
oils with the Pine Bluff railroad,
and at Vicksburg with the New
Orleans and Yazoo river packets.
Mr.. Gobel is her prime minister.
The st. Louis and Southeastern
railroad is negotiating with the Ed
Hobbs and bargeS to load at Ev-
a%nsville for New Orleans. They
will have $500 tons for the South
by Wednesday, most of which comes
over their road from the Wabash
river, at points between New Har-
mony and GRANVILLE. The rates are
$2.75 per ton.
The Belle Memphis, Captain
James Yore, came in this morning
from st. Louis with a full cargo of
Western products, and returns this
evening to st. Louis, leaving the
elevator at sharp five. She attends
to all bend business and makes d.
rect connection with the principal
railroads for all points East and
West. Mr.. Hewitt, a clever gen.
tleman, presides at the desk.
The Geo. W. Cheek, Capt. Mark
Cheek, brought in from below 20
bales and 8 bags of cotton, 26S
sacks seed and sundries. She re-
turns tomorrow evening to Friar's
Point giving strict attention to all
way business. Captain James Hiss
epberry holds forth in the office.
The Ruth, Captain Milt Harry
in command, will positively leave
this evening for White river and all
points through to Jacksonport, con-
Meeting there with the Milt Harry
for Balck river and the Alberta for
B~atesville. She carries the mail
and gives special attention to all
plantation business. Ed Crowell
and Willie Turney, two clever and
accommodating clerks, have charge
Of the office.
The fine steamer Illinois, which
has been thoroughly locked and
put in frst-class order, leaves to-
morrow evening at five o'clock for
Vicksburg and the bends, connect
ing at A~rkopolis with the Pine
Bluff railroad and at Vicksburg
with the packets for New Orleans
and Yazoo river. Captain Lee
Cummin8, a worthy gentleman, is
her chief clerk, assisted by Marlin
Jones and Hal Aydlett.
A letter to Captain James Nc
Garry, from Yankton, reports the
ice in the Missouri as having broken
at that point, and that the Nellie
Peck was carried away from her
moorings some distance down the
river before she could be landed {;
also, that the Far West was showed
out on the bank. 1t is something
remarkable for the ice to break
there at this season of the year.
The elegant sidewheel steamer
Belle Of Texas, Capt. Ed Rowland
in command, leaves to morrow
evening for Little Rock and all
points on Arkansas river, carrying
the mail and doing all way business.
She forms the line with the two
new steamers Hattie Rowland and
Katie Hooper. One Of these fine
steamers will leave Memphis on
Tuesdays and Saturdays, and re-
turning leave Little Rock on Tues
days and Fridays, thus giving the
Arkansas river people the benefit
and accommodation of a regular
line of first class packets that is
fully capable Of doing all the bust
ness. Billy NucleS, a gentleman
who is we'll and favorably known in
shipping and travelling circles, will
have charge Of the Office, which is
a sure guarantee of all business en-
trusted to the Belle being properly
attended to-.
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Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court of Shelby County City Of
Memphis VS., John Dunn.
QY VIRTUE Of a decree for sale entered in
~ the above cause on the 9th day of No
yember,, 1877, ! will sell, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, in front of the Clerk and
Masters office, courthouse building, Main
street, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January 10, 1878,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in shelby county, Tenn,
and in the city of Memphis, to-wit:
The whole Of lot No 9 and tho west half of
lot No. 8, in block 5, making together a lot
fronting 37H feet on the south side of Ala
bama street, and running back from s id
street llSh feet. as shown on the plan of said
city.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit of seven months.
purchaser to execute note with approved se.
curity; lien retained, and equity Of redemp-
ton barred.
This December 10, 1877.
E A. COLE, c. and NJ.
By r. ]. BLACK, D @. and NJ,
S.P. Walker and j. W. Hampton. solicitors.
so 95-10l-l07-ll3-1l9
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several Being in active demand.


There is q good demand this morning,
despite the absence Of Liverpool and New
York advices, and under a revision Of
quotations all grades are advanced ex'
cept ~ordlnaries, Offerings fair. Sales
Saturday, 3lOO bales.
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sTEAMBoATs.
Special Notice.

TIVE steamer RUTH. Captain N-u,
i NJ. X. Harry is now in port, LBtSf
and leaves positively this MON as&A4e9
DAY) evening, at 5 o'clock, for White
river, through to Jacksouport, connecting di-
rect with the steamer Milt Harry for Black
river; and With daily packets 70 Batesville.
WASHINGTON q CARTER, Agents,
r. 4, Lee WharfbOat.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MOHGY
PBBLIO LEDGER 0PFIoE,
Tenn, December 81, 1871. j

MEMFhlb AHNNse ~ "a ~
The improvement in the weather has
had a corresponding effect on the money
market, and Madison street locks more
cheerful than for several days past. The
supply of currency is slowly increasing,
the heavy interior demand having fallen
off somewhat. The demand is moderate,
discounts being made at 8 to 10 per cent.
Exchange is in light offering, with no
change in rates. On New York and the
Eastern cities at &c discount, except on
drafts carrying threesdays' grace, where
the rate is &c off; on New Orleans
&c to tc discount, selling on all points
at par. Street rates tor money
are firm at II to 2 per cent. per
month. Gold in New York to-day rules
at 1923; dealers here are paying 1919 for
sums of full weight coin, if in eagles or
double eagles, and sell l cent higher.
Local securities are looking up a little,
...I La;or - oat;va dar.and
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now promised clear weather.
The E. o. Stanard and Grand
Lake and barges left St. Louis Sat
urday evening for New Orleans.
The James W. Gaf for Memphis
and A. O. Donnally for New Or
leans left Cincinnati Saturday eve
ming.
The Florence Meyer for.Arkansas
river, Mollie Moore for st. Louis
and GOlddust for Memphis left
New Orleans Saturday evening.
The Robert Mitchell passed down
Saturday evening for New Orleans.
She added here 81 bales cotton, $50
bbls oil and sundries.
The Garrett and barges are due
up tomorrow, en- route to the Ohio
river, with a cargo of sugar and
molasses.
The Katie Hooper cleared fol
Arkansas river Saturday evening
with an excellent trip of freight and
people.
The st. Genevieve returned to St.
Louis Saturday evening with a fair
list of Eastern cotton.
Plenty of water in the MISSISSIPPI
pi, Ohio and their tributaries.
Alex Waddell went out second
clerk on the Katie Hooper in place
Of Billy Nucles. The latter takes
charge Of the Office on the Belle Of
Texas.
Capt. R. P. Glenn received a tele.
gram from the Golden Grown stat.
ing that she would be down this
evening. He is engaging cotton fol
her.
The Batesville, Capt Mat Trem.
mel, is the regular packet leaving
the foot Of Union street this even.
ing for Scanlan's Landing and the
bends. Captain Henry Cooper
oficiates in the Office.
The Thompson Dean, Capt. Jas.
Pepper, will arrive tomorrow from
New Orleans and leave Wednesday
with a return trip. She is the boat
to ship or travel on.
The Amazon river, South Amer.
lea, is nayigable for more than 5000
miles by the largest sea-going steam.
ers. 1t is 175 miles wide at itt
mouth.
The Sam Roberts and barges fol
New Orleans, left Evansville last
night.
The Fl. G. Yeager passed up yes.
terday for st. Louis on one engine
She discharged here 81 hhds sugar
81 bbla molasses, 10 bags salt and
sundries.
AS the Laura Davis was landing
at Aurora, Ind, Friday last a deck.
hand was caught between a fender
Of the steamer and a knee of thu
~wharfboat and crushed to death.
A fight between the officers O
the T. T. Hillman and a lot of ne.
groes on the levee at Nashville, OF
Wednesday, resulted in several ne
groes being hurt and all being ar
rested.
The new and elegant steame,
Golden Grown, Captain Drown
will leave this evening at 5 o'clocl
for New Orleans, making all prin
cipal way landings. Eugene Shin
kle is her purser.
The James D. Parker, Captain
@. B.. Russell, came in this morning
from the Ohio with $50 tons O
miscellaneous freight, and return.
to Cincinnati Wednesday evening
ticketing passengers through to al
points East at greatly reduced rates
Mr.. Wash Thompson, a clever gen
tleman, presides at the desk.
The Belle Memphis, leaving thi
evening, will land and do bushes
at Osceola, the river being at a stag
that she can go in there with safet,
and not be delayed by the risk o
short water.
The 0sceola Belle, Captain J. G
Andrews, is the regular mail packe
leaving this evening for Johnson
Landing and all way points on tn
upper coast. B. 0. Michel an,
Cyrus Fay are her gentleman
clerks.
The Phil Allin, Captain Ma
Graop hroroLE - g.. ~ q,
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FREIGHT RATER.

NEW ORLEANS, December 3l.-Cotton active.
Middling, 1913. Sales, 1900; receipts, S2-9.
GALVESTON. December 3l.-Cotton is firm
Middlings, l0M. Receipts. 1929 balesi sales,
1861; stock. 10l. 72.
NEW YoBK. December 81, 1890 a.m.-Spots
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LEGAL,
TX. LOYAL
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court of Shelby C~ounty-City Of
Memphis vs.. A. Stein ct al.
10y VIRTUE OF AN INTKRL0CUT0RY
ID decree for sale, catered in the above cause
on the SOth day Of November, 1877, Twill sell.
at public auction. to the highest bidder, in
front Of the Clerk and Masters Office. Court
house building, Main street, Memphis. Tenn.
on
Saturday, January IL, 1873,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
and city of Memphis, to-wit:
Lot No. II in block No. II. fronting 20 feet
on the nerth side of Hotel street, and running
back 65 feet on the plan Of said city; also the
north half Of lot No. Is. in block Nc. II, 'front.'
ing II feet on the east side of Clinton street.
and running back rs feet.
Terms of Sale = On a credit Of seven
months, purchasers required to execute notes
with approved security. lien retained and
equity of redemption barred.
This December 8, 1877
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, ID. @. and NJ.
$. Z. Walker and j, W, Hampton, Att Us,
S-9l-9T- l0S- los. ia
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For VIcksburg.

Memphis and st. Louis Packet Co.-Anchor
Line. carrying the U. S. Mail-Eor Helena,
hrkGpoiis, Grsenyille, VlcEsburg, and way
railroad for Pine Bluff and at Vicksburg
with steamers for the Yazoo river and Now
Orleans-Steame
JOHN B. MAUDE, L.n-esA
William II. Blake.......-..... .masterH 44A
Will leave from the Elevator Building on
TUESDAY, Jan. l. at 10 am, ticketing
passengers and giving through bills lading TO
Pine Bluff and all points on Yazoo river.
AID STORM,
sup't Mississippi River Elevator Co.
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Sherift's Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
L that by virtue Of an execution to
me directed from the Honorable Circuit
Court Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in the
case Of Geo. X. Duncan VS.. v. W. Williams,
judgment rendered on the 7th day of Feb
ruary, 1877, for the sum Of three hundred and
seyenty-twe dollars and ninety. cents. with
interest AMI costs Of suit. to satisfy said judg-
ment, etc., ! will, on
Friday, 18th of January, 1878,
in legal hours, in front of the Courthouse,
Memphis, Tenn. proceed to sell, to the high
est bidder for cash, the following described
property, to-wlt:
Two lots Of land in the village of Lucy,
Shelby county, Tom, marked ON the plat of
the town as lot No. q, block X, and lot No.
81. block u.
Levied on as the property of defendant.
V. W. Williams, to satisfy said judgment,
interest and costs.
Memphis, 18th day of December, 1877.
@. l.. ANDERSON,
Sheriff of Shelby county, Tenn.
Dr. IN m HNawVA II
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DY VIRTUE of a deed in trust TO me exc
- cuted by Mary A. W. Cooper on the 2Sth
day of October. 1875, to secure certain in
debtedness therein mentioned, which deed is
Of record in the Registers Office of Shelby
county, Tenn, in book los page 723, l will, on
the I9Ih day OF January, 1875, in front
Of the courthouse door, in the city of Mem
phis, at Il o'clock m. sell at public sale to
the highest bidder, for cash, the following
described property: All that part of the IS
acre tract conveyed to the said NJ. A. W.
Cooper January 5. 1866, by j: J. Murphy (by
deed registered in the Registers Office Of
Shelby county, Tenn, Book 56, part /, pages
2S and 2S9, to which references is madel, which
lies north Of and adjoining the lot conveyed
Sallie Cooper, February l, 1875. BY deed re-
corded in Book lC5. page 259. No part of the
property included in this last deed referred to
will be sold. The equity of redemption is
waived. The title is believed to be good, but
| will sell and conyery only as trustee.
93-l2l W. B. WILLIAMSON, Trustee.
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RY VIRTUE Of a deed of trust to me exc
ID euted, on the 22d of May, 1874. by Mary
A. w. Cooper, to secur certain indebtedness
therein mentioned, and recorded in Book 101,
PIP. 29 and 800, of the Registers Office of Shell
by county. Tenn, l will on the l9sh day Of
January, 1875. in front of the courthouse
door in the city of Memphis, at II o'clock m,
sell at public sale, TO the highest bidder for
cash, the following described property: All
that parcel or tract of land conveyed to Mary
A, w, Cooper, by j. J. Murphy, BY deed reg.
istered in Book Sc, part l, page 2S8, to which
reference is made for full description. con-
tanning fifteen acres, less the amount of 44-100
acres sold by Mrs. Mary A. W, Cooper to W.
P. Wilson, the same being one-half of30 acres
sOld by Sarah Rembert, and adjoining the
tract known as the Fleetwood tract. The
equity of redemption is waived. Title be.
lieyed to be good, but l will sell and convey
as trustee only.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-31

Chancery Sale of Real Estate,

ohanse5y Court o. Shelby County-Wnliam
ficnol, aaminSstrator Of David L. Dunn.
deceased. vs.. W. d. Dunn ct al.
Rt EihIUE q i1terlccutOry DEGREES for
lSIs, June :; lsn, and on the 9th day Of p,JuIy'
iST,,, 1 wiI sell, at public auction. 10 tbe
highest bidder. in front Of the CLERK ana
Masters eiaee, CTcurt-house building, Main