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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-22

with whom it is a pleasure to travel
and do business, controls the Office,
and is assisted by Count Chamber
lin.
Captain W. M. List, of the Hud-
son, has concluded to build a large
and splendid side.wheel steamer for
the Cincinnati and Wheeling trade,
to be ready by the LIST of January.
She will be both fast and fine.
The elegant steamer Golden City,
Captain Hegler in command, will
leave Glenn's wharfboat this even
ing at sharp five o'clock for Cairo,
Louisville and Cincinnati, ticketing
passengers through to all points
East. Captain Sterling Mcintyre,
a courteous gentleman, holds forth
in the Office.
Mr.. Ward Smith, who was uni
versally known as builder Of skiffS
and shells which are in use in
Western waters, died at Newport,
KY, Monday morning, aged sixty
five years. The deceased was also
wharimaster of Newport for many
years.
Mr.. James Carr, the clever pass
enger agent of the Louisville rail
road, was frightened out of his wits
last evening by the accident to the
Phil Allin. They say he jumped
overheard, lost his hat, and never
stopped running till he reached the
Louisville depot. Jim did not
want any blow-up in his.
The Coahoma, Capt. Stack Lee,
came in this morning from the lower
coast with a good trip of freight
and people. She will return to
Friar's Point this evening at six
o'clock, taking the mail and doing
all way business. Ed Thomas, who
is noted for his uniform kindness
to all, is her chief clerk.
The Osceola Belle, Captain An
drews, is the regular mail packet
leaving this evening at sharp five
O'Clock for Ashport and all way
landings on the upper coast. B, O.
Michel, a clever gentleman, Off
ciates in the Office.
The James D. Parker, Captain
@. B. Russell, will arrive this even
ing from the Ohio river with $50
tons OF miscellaneous freight. She
will unload at the elevator, and
positively leave tonight for Cairo,
Louisville and Cincinnati, ticketing
passengers through to New York
for $3.50 and to Philadelphia for
$24.50, meals and staterooms in
cluded. She will take but little
freight from here, which will enable
her to go through without deten-
ton. Captain j. A. Lindsay, an
affable gentleman, presides in the
office. He will make it pleasant
for all wishing a safe journey up
the Ohio river. Captain R. W.
Lightburne, her agent, will make
engagements for her.
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z OF HONOR.

FOUNTAIN LODGE, No. 296-meets 6rst and
third tuesday evenings in Natema Hall, No
29s Second street. at 8 o'clock. j. B. Aldrioh,
Dictator; VIM, McElroy, Reporter.
UNrTY LODGE No. 2l7-meets every Wednss.
day night at Hall, No. 2qS Second street, up
stairs. e. NJ. Hearn, Dictator; A. B. Hill,
Reporter.
CHELSEA LODGE. No 2SO-meets I'd and lth
Thursday in each month, at Brick Church.
W. z. Mitchell, D.; A.. j. Knapp, r
.GERMAEIA LODGE. No. S9-meets I'd and eth
Tuesdays in each month at 298 Second street.
upstairs. Jacob Braun, Dictator; John r.
Kleiner, Reporter,
MEMPHIS LOPEZ, No. 1886 -meets first and
third Monday evenings in each month. al
Natoma Hall, No. 29S Second street. at 8
o'clock. ]. o. McClintock, Dictator; n.
Williams. Reporter.
DIAMOND LoDeE. No 5S3.meets the second
and fourth Monday evenings Of the month at
8 o'clock, at Natoma Hall, No. 298 Second
street. A j. Wheeler, D.; II A. Tatum, r.
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saturday, September is, 1s77,

within legal hours, the undivided one-half
interest Of M. II. Mckiernavy in and TO the
following described property, situated in
Shelby county, Tenn., and in the city Of
Memphis, to wit:
A lot of ground at the intersection of tho
west line of Main strsot With tho south line
of Exchange street with n front on said west
side of Main street Of 81 feet 3 inches, and ex-
tending westward between parallel lines from
the front and parallel with Exchange street
10 Exchange alley l40h feet in depth, with
buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms of sale-cash.
This August 81. 1877.
r.. A. COLE. c. and NJ.
By h. j. BLACK, ID. @. and NJ.
Il. D. Jordan, Sol. $50. 156-4-lO 70
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FINANCIAL AND uUnaKa0iAL

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE.
TRNN. AnRnst %. 1877.

" mo- AANNss aus Apt 90 lotfsl
The demand for money, instead Of de
.creasing, is increasing, the applications
representing nearly oil branches Of trade.
The banks are responding qaite literally
but scrutinize paper closely and, for the
frat time this year, money is tight
Exchange is scarce, but there is enough
to supply the demand at unchanged
rates, as follows: New York and
Eastern demand, buying at par and sell
ing at ic preminmi New Orleans buying
at tc discount and selling at par, Gold
touched lOll in New York yesterday
the lowest point attained since 1862,
Rhen it was lO42 ut which it opened This
morning. Street rates fer money are
per cent. per month. Local seen
rites are dull and nominal, with coca
q A.
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sIsHrs or PYrHIAS.

TxRHEssan LoDen No. 81 Meets NJ
every Monday night at Harmony
Hall, L. o. ~. T., corner Beal and fernando
streets. Jno. Wilson, &C.; Felix LeClerc, V
u. and s.; g. W. Il. Crock. M. Of E.; Albert
Swim, NJ. Of y.
MEMPHIS LODGE No. 6-meets second. third
and fourth Tuesday evenings in each month
at Pythiqn Hall, 269 Second street, Vincent
Block. j. Wood, Q. G.; II. S. Reynolds, v
c.; A. Mersell. P; W. II. Atkinson, X. Of
II. and s. II. w. Vigus, M. Of E.; Jacob
Iutz- NJ. X
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On SalnrdaI, September S, 1s77,
Sheriff. Sale OF Real Estate.

DUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
l. that by virtue Of q yeRditioni exponas to
OF Shelby county, Tennessee. In the case Of
], M. Coleman. for use Of B.. z. Coleman, VS..
Mrs. Martha NJ. Smith, Judgment rendered
on the 10th day of August, 1876, for the sum
OF one hundred and eighty-six dollars, with
interest and cost. of suit, to satisfy said judg-
mont, etc., / win, on
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{ .. . r, D~rxKorOxx.
DAD Fellows. hall. sornsr Main and North
Codrt streets.

Dad Fellows Hall, cornsf main Ano hprtn
Court streets.
MASrHrs LoDeE. No. 6-meets every Tues
day. J.T. Leake, N. a.; W. a. Murphy, Y.
a.; L.. S. burr, Secretary; w, s. Bruce
0%EfeS1sAw LoDau. No. s-mssts every Mon
day night. A D.. Gibson, N. e.; I. j.
Hogan, Y, G.i John A. 4olt. Treasurer;
scsrLLEK LoDss. No. HO-meets every We'd
nesday night. ed Bohle, N. g.; J.J, Tan
ner, q, g.; Chas. Borser. Secretary; Ia.
Ottenheimer. Treasurer.
.iASeKR LoDGE. No. l47-meeta every Friday
night. IL. A. Carroll, N. g.; John q. Sick,
v. 10; Wm. Horny, Z. n X. s.; y. /. VIII
sIuFp Cry LoDaK. No. is7-meets ever
Thursday evening Mt Odd Fellows Hall. j.
p. Young. N. g.; Frank Lamont. Y, g.; W.
ii. MOysten, Secretary; 5. Q. T0Of, Treas.
HARMONY LoDGE No. l99-meets every Tues.
day night at Odd BellowI Hall, corner Beal
and fernando Streets. ID. A.. McQInber, n.
a.; John D. Adams. V. g.; II. II. Hampson,
sec'y; G. w. Miller. Treasurer.
DKaREH L0DaR.
MuHPHrs DEsREE LpDsE No. 3-MeOts hrst
S turday Of each month. Q. M. Carroll, D.
NJ: I'D r. Jack, D. u. M; B. NJ. Hearn. LIST
A. D. ~; d. q. Reahard, I'd A, D. M; /.
P. Holland. Sso'y; Z. W. Smith, Treas.
AEoANPMRHTs.
gkYoso EEoAMrHEET, No. 3-meeks on the
lat and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
W.K. French. G. p; P. c. Smith, IL. r;
Henry Clements, s. W.; Thos. Bacon. scribe
John A.. Holt. Treasurer; Dave Heahard
Msipa1s EvcAxPNKEr, No. 39-mests I'd and
lth Thursday NIGHTS Of each month. s. y,
Garrett, G. p; John @. Sick. II. P.;.L. I.
Leake, &. W.; j, r. Lees, }. W.; g.. w. Il.
Crook, ~cribe 4. S. Bingham. Treas.
GENERAL REIlEF COMMlTTEE- D; ". Porter,
hartman. 29s Front street; Jehn w. WaySes.
burg, Memphis Oil CO., Secretary and Treas
uror, Ii. Gronauer. j. Il. Shepherd, B. X.
Pullen, d. G.. Reahard.
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FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF ATRUST
~ decd executed to me as trustee, by VIM.
u. Nald19n, on tho 18th day. of January, 1870,
county, Tennessee, in Book No. "a, psge POI,
to pay the Indebtedness secured thereby. and
under tho instructions of the beneficiary, |
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A guillotine that has cut off %, 900
French heads is exhibited in London.
When Tilden examines it he can say:
That's nothing to what | intended TO
do. Gin. Commercial.
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NEuTsCMhR BRUDER.BUND.

DEUTsCHER BRUDER-BgED meets LIST Sunday
n each month at2 o'clock pm, at Cochran
mann, Vice yres't; W. Glaentzer, Sec'y; II.
W. Schultse. 1reas'r; Aug Zweiiel and John
Handwerker. Sick Committee for Northern
Division; John Wendell and John Marglc,
sick Committee for Southern Division.
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The D. 0. stauard IS aue down.

- NV II
to-day for New Orleans.
The Hattie Rowland returned to
Arkansas river with a good trip of
freight and people.
The Carl Schurz does the ferry
ing for the John Oyerton and makes
her regular trips to Scanlan's Land
ing.
The City of Helena left st. Louis
yesterday for Vicksburg and will
be here to leave Friday morning at
10 o'clock.
The Phil Allin got away last
night for Vicksburg with a big trip
of freight and a fair list of people.
The accident to her previous to
her departure did not amount to
much.
The Centennial leaves st. Louis
to-day for New Orleans and will oe
here to leave Saturday evening or
Sunday morning.
The pilots report 7 feet 6 inches
to s feet of water at 0sceola bar,
-
the shoalest place between here and
Cairo.
The lower Ohio remains at low
tide. Caseyyillc bar, the shoalest
and worst place in the above
stream, is giving steamboats, much
trouble, there being only three feet
in the channel there.
The fine steamer Illinois will be
placed on the track next week.
The John B. Maude cleared for
st. Louis with a good trip of peo-
pie. She added here a lot of wheat
and other freight.
The Thompson Dean, Captain
James Pepper in command, will
enter the New Orleans and Vicks-
burg trade in the carly part of next
month.
The Northern Line packet Alex
ander Mitchell, which was sunk
Sunday night at Oquawka in the
upper Mississippi, will probably be
raised.
The new steamer Katie Hooper
met a grand ovation at Little Rock.
She left there this morning
for Memphis, and will arrive here
on Friday and return to Arkansas
river on Saturday.
The Grand Tower left Vicksburg
yesterday noon. She will arrive
here tomorrow night and leave
Friday evening for Cairo and St.
Louis.
The Cherokee being unable to
get over the Cumberland bar, re-
turned to Paducah and tied up.
The Home for New Orleans and
the Vint Shinkle for Memphis are
aground in the Ohio river above
Evansville.
Captain VIM. White, an old and
well known boatman, for many
years a Pittsburg and Cincinnati
pilot, died at his residence, in Port
land, Ohio, last Saturday.
W. II. Bradley, a former steam
boat captain, is running a fire in
surance agency at Steubenyille,
Ohio.
Henry Tanner, a deck-hand, was
accidently killed at Portsmouth,
Ohio, on the steamer Andes by
falling with a a piece of iron, mash
ing his head.
Captain Joe Spears we regret to
learn is sick again. Mr.. John T.
Gwmathy went out last night on
the Allin in his place.
The remains of Captain Henry
Hampton will be inferred to-day in
the Elmwood Cemetery. The boats
in port displayed their colors at
half mast in respect to his memory.
The light draught steamer Cot
ton Valley will leave Cincinnati to-
day for Memphis in place Of the
J. W. Gaff.
Captain II. II. browns new Gin
cinnati and New Orleans steamer,
the Golden Crown, was successfully
launched at Cincinnati Monday
afternoon. She will be ready for
business by the middle of Septem-
Der.
The work on Captain 0. P.
Shinkle's new Southern steamer
Ohronomeler, to take the place of
the Golden Rale, is progressing
finely, and will be completed for the
New Orleans fall trade.
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ChaRccry = 40 " z NJ Estate.
Chanccry Court Of Shelby County james
Cal ahan VS. Sarah A. Murrah
Di VIRTUE OF AN INTERL0CUT0RY
IL deere, for sale. entered In the above cause
on the "a b day of July, ST, / will cell
at puAlic auction, 10 the highest bidder. in
trent Of the @ ERIK and Masters office. COur
House, NJ in street. Memphis. Tennessee.
On Saturday, September S, 1877,
within lefal hours, the following described
property, situated IN shelby county. Tenn.
and city Of Memphis, to-wit:
bot No. Z, block No. 45. situated on the cast
side OF Cau'ey sttest. " Beal and Lin
den str"ets. fronting 2C9 feet, aud running
back ~ icet. 70 be tOld subjsct to complain.
ants tight 70 remove Improvements thereon.
Terms of sale -Un a credit ofseven months;
note with approved security; lien retained,
etc, and equity + redem1t ien barred.
This August IS. 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, C.&M.
By X. j. BLACK, D. G. & NJ,
Gantt; Patterson d Lowe, Atty's.
l4i-l50.lt6.4 s
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COTTON.

The market is dull and nominal. The
demand is light and offerings fair. Yes.
terday's sales we're 200 bales, all to spin
nars
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I'D 1851
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court of Shelby County-M. IL.
ID decree for sale. entered In the above cause
on tho 9Th day Of July, 1877, l will sell. at
public auction, to tho highest bidder, in front
of the Clerk and Masters office, court house
building, Main street. Memphis. Tenn. on
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Sheriff s Sale of Real Estate.


DUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
4 that by virtue of an execution to
me directed from the Honorable Circuit
Court of Shelby county. Tennessee. in the
case of X u. Miller, guardian of Q. b. Schro-
der, VS.. James McCanley and IL. h.. Schroeder,
judgment rendered on tho 22d day of June,
1871, for the sun of one hundred and twenty
dollars, with interest and costs Of suit, to sat
isfy said judgment, etc., l will.
On Tuesday, September II, 1877,
in legal hours. in front of the Cosrt. house.
Memphis, Tennessee, proceed to sell, to the
highest bidder, for cash, the following de.
scIibed property, to-wit:
Situated. lying and being in the county of
Shelby, and State Of Tennessee, and being the
north halt Of the 1914 acres on the Randolph
read, BEGINNING at u stake at the corner of
Samuel Mosby's southwest corner, on the east
side Of Big Creek plank road; thence east 20
chains and 70 links to a stake thence south 4
chains and 81 links TO a stake; thence west 20
chains and 70 links to a stake in the east side
Of the Big Greek plank road or Second street;
thence north with said road 4 chains and 81
links to the beginning containing 81 acres.
Levied on as the property of defendant,
IL. Il Schroeder, to satisfy said Judgment,
interest and costs.
Memphis, 10th day Of August, lsT7.
G. L. ANDERSON,
Sheriff of Shelby County, Tom.
by WI. CANNON, u. s
X; ,. Miller and Mex Att'ys for Plaintiff.
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Hall. No. 2ss Second street.
j. IL. Thompson, W. C. T.; Earle gantt, W.
v. T.; @, A. s.. Richardson. W. R.; q. T.
Shepherd, W. A. r.; W II. Harris. W. T. RI;
Bun r. Price, W TIT. +. Callahan, WI /;
o. Olsen, W. d. u; w. W. tapps, w. a.!
d. Q. McDougal, W s..
THALEs TEMFLE OF II. n T. No. 4-meets
every Thursday evening at " o'clock at hall,
No. 29S Second st. W. II. Atkinson. W. CT
J L.. Bourne. w. v. r.; Chsa. B. Gebhardt.
W. r.; Peter Engles, W. A R.iJ. Callahan,
w. y. t.: Jonathan Wood. W. r.; G. Salem.
W. u; J. o Barhee, W. D. o.; Geo. Ram
soy. w. g.; John ID. Cox, jr.. WIS.
CHELSEA rRHPLE OF II. AEDT. No. 2--meots
every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, at their
tall, Brick Church. Chelsea. W. NJ. Carr,
VIC. T.; y. 4. White. W, v. T.. Chas. II.
Lanhams W. r.; g. +. Dawson: W; A. r.;
Il. G.. Williams, W. Y. r.; y. Chandler,
W. r.;H. Wheadley w. u; Il. j. Rawiings'
W. d. o.; g.. R. Bgnew, W. g.; /. Isaacs,
W. s.; II. n. Colby. ?. w. c. I.
MONTGOMERY COuECL No l, T. A. N s
r. meets fret and third Saturday in each
month, in Temperance Hall. at ~ o'clock
pm. Horace Ii. Briggs. @. Of c.; G. A. S..
Richardson, r.. .l
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OLD FOLKS.

OLD Folks H~isToRloAL Soc1ETY-meets at
No. l6 Madison street (basement). the lei
Tuesday in each month. W. \. Waldran,
Pres't; }. P. Prescott, Sec'y; ]. G. Lonsdale,
Treas.
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INV YORK, August 2. z :35 p.m.-Uot.en i
dull, with futures quiet and steady. Sales for
future delivery, 28 900 bales.

LITEepraL. August % 900 p.n.-Cotton ia
fat aud irregular. UDlaifa. Cd; Orleans.
SO 16a. Sales, 1900 bales. Of sbicb 1900 were
for export and speculation. Arrivals opened
quiet at last nights prices.
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On Thursday, September 6, 1877,

in legal hours, in front Of the Court-houss.
Memphis. Tennessee, proceed 20 sell. To the
highest bidder, Cor cash, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit.
Situated in tho Second civil district of
Shelby county, bounded north BY W. s. Mob
lin, and south by NJ. l.. Roy, more %pariicu-
larry described as follows: Beginning AT a
stake on w; 5 Noblin's south boundary line;
thence north II east | pole to an elm marked
N thence west with the south line 81 90 noles
to a stake on sal line. dogwood and two horn
beam pointers; thence north Sc poles; thence
cast parallel with the south boundary line
6i.S9 psles; thence south S6 poles to the begin
less. Va
Ievied on as the property Of defendant.
interest and costs.
Memphis, zOth day Of July, 1877.
g, l., ANDERSON,
By Z. L. MOGoWN, ID. S. lln.Il6-1s5
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Salurday, sentember s. 1S77.

within legal hours. tho following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tennos.
see. t0-wit:
The tract of land known as tho Fair
Grounds, on the north side Of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad. about four miles
east Of the city Of Memphis, containing 81 OF
acres. more or less, which was conveyed BY
j.. Breathett and 10, j Carroll TO defendants
then the Shelby County Agricultural, Nc
ehaDical and horticultural Society on june
u. 1859, and of record in Book u. Iaee 6SS.
Register office Of Shelby county, consisting
Of two parcels described MS follows, 70 wit,
Fifst-Beginnlng ut a stake us links north
Of the north rail of the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad, and so links east of the west
line Of tho n. Hickman so Q acre tract, and
running thence north 81 chains and 10 links.
80 links east Of said Hickman tract on the
west line thence east % chains and 80 links;
thence south Y chains and 6326 links; thence
west 9 chains and 2i3a links; taenoo south III
chains ana 81 links; thence wost ~ chains
and 500 links TO the beginning containing
~. "a acres.
Second-Beginning at the east side of Tfez.
eYant avenue az a point lue south OF the
southwest corner Of the raos.track ground
and "a feet north Of the centre Of the Men,
phis and Charleston railroad track; thence
east parallel with the south limo of tho race
track ground 10 chains and 55h links to
a point 81 feet from the contor OF said railroad
track thence south / chain and AZ links TO n
point 2 feet from the center Of said railroad
tack thence west and parallel with tho said
railroad track, and Is feet from il. 10 chains
and 55A links TO the east side of Trezevant
avenue; thence north with said avenue /
chain and ~ links to tho beginning contain.
ing about 2 acres.
Terms Of sale On a credit Of seven and
twelve months notes with approved security;
lion retained to secure tho same, etc.
This August ID, 1877,
u. A. COLE, Clerk and Master.
By r. j. BLACK, ID. O. and M.
Adams X Dixon, and II. W. Gordon, SOILS.
~lE2-xxv-7
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Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate.

pUBLIc NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
J. that by virtue Of a venditioni exponas i,
ne directed from tho Honorable Circuit
case OF j. M. Williams vs.. j. a. McClelland'
Judgment rendered on the I'D day of August
1874, for the sum Of one hundred and eiehty.
one dollars and seyenty-six cents, with inter
est and costs Of suit, to satisfy said judgment.
etc., | will,
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TINE TABLE.
NDLOUIsvILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON q. R.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R. R.

Ill - =---
AN. Pm. An. Pm.
N. o. Mail daily -~~-.. l.S0 800
Freight End accommoda-
ton daily ex. Sundayl- $50 $50
Depot at foot of Main street.
Ticket office. 2Sf Main street. corner Of
Modison. NJ. BURKE, Gen. Sup't.
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EATHEB MATHEW
SOCIETY.

Father MATTHEW TOTAL
ABSTINENCE AND BKFEgo-
LINT SoCIETY No 2ItU.
OP h.-meets lsi and 2d1
sundays OF each month ~
2 pm, at 81 Btidtet'f
schOOl-house fhifd
hetweon Jhcketa and 0terto1. Row. VIM.
Walch, ptea consodIne Nioe Pros't.
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sMPHIs AND LITTLERoCK RAILROAD

Arrives. Leaves.
--- --A--
An. Pm. AN. P "
M III Train daily .......- IL 80 $50
4 eight and Accolnmods-
ton daily (ex. Sunday $40 7.SO
sleepig cars on mail train. Ticket othceS,
louisville Depot, 2S7 Main (cor. Madisonl
md 276 Main street.
W. h. SMITH, Aot'g ~Gen'ISup't.
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Condition Of the Rivers.

Condition Of the Rivers.
The river here declined 2 inches
in the "a hours ending at noon to-
day, and now stands Z feet 8 inches
above low water mark. At st.
Louis the decline was 2 inches, with
10 feet 10 inches on the gauge, and
Z feet 6 inches in the channel from
there to Cairo at Cairo 5 inches,
with s feet 4 inches on the gauge ;
at Pittsburg 3 inches, with 10
inches on the gauge; at Cincinnati
it rose 4 inches, with 4 feet 4 inches
on the gauge (; at Louisville it de-
clined ] inch, with 8 feet / inch IN
the canal ut Evansville it is fall
ing, with 2 feet Z inches on the
gauge, and 8 feet in the channel
from there out TO Cairo. The Cum
berland is falling, with % inches on
the gauge. The Arkansas is falling
at Little Rock, with 8 feet 0inches
on the gauge. The White remains
in fair nayigable order.
miscellaneous.
Damp weather.
Hard Rin last night.
No arrivals or departures at New
Orleans yesterday.
The B. II. Cook picked up asnag
in the canal last night which dam
aged her slightly,
The Mark Twain cleared for the.
st. Francis river with an excellent
trip.
The rain last night extended
the water courses.
The Cons Millar for Cincinnati
passed Evansville last night.
The Vint Shinkle, if she arrives
in time, will give an excursion to-
morrow night for the benefit of the
st, Patrick's church.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS v TO-DAY

ABBIYALs.
Steamer Coahoma, Friar's Point.
Osceola Belle, Ashport.
DEPARTURE.
Steamer John B Maude, St. Louis.
Phil Allin, Vicksburg.
Mark Twain, st. Francis river
Hattie Nowland, Arkansas riv.
BOATS IN PORT.
Hard Cash, 0sceola Belle, Coahoma,
Carl Schurz.
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Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

No. 1914, II. - Chancery Court of Shelby
county-B. Bayliss, r. Il. Cochran OF al. VS..
Memphis Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety.
pY VIRTUE OF AN INIERLOCUTORY
ID decree for sale. entered in the above
cause on the I'D day Of May. 1877, 1 will sell, al
public auction, TO the highest bidder. in front
Of tho CLERK and Master's office, courthouse
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PADUoAA AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
Mail Train arrives. ~..-..-......... .......- $50 am
leaVeS...-....-..............,. 4 W pm
The mail train leaves Covington for Mem
phis at Z am. and arrives at COVington at
6 30 pm. Trains leaving Memphis will start
from the Underwater Warehouse.
j.. W.. WILBUR, Sup't.
II. II. GIVEN. Asst. sup't.
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OF N

NAToMA TEMPLE OF II. AND 7.
No, l-meets every Friday eYen-
ing At 5 O'clock ~ Temnefnnna