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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
LEcAL.
Attachment Notice.

No. 548 Before G. D. Crockett. Justice of
Peace for Shelby county, Tennessee-M,
w. Brown vs. j. Q. A. Freeman.
TN THIS OAUSEAN ATTACHMENTHAV
4 ing been sued out under section 1855 Of the
Code Of Tennessee, and returned by the proper
officer. levied upon the property of the de-
PENDANT, and affidavit having been made that
the defendant is justly indebted to plain
tiff in the sum Of twenty-five dollars,
due by account, and that the defendant
see; it is therefore ordered that defendant
make his personal appearance before G. D..
Crockett, j. p, on the 10th day of May,
lST7, at his office, No. 2S5 Main street, N the
city Of Memphis, Tenn, and defend said at
tachment suit within the time prescribed by
law or the sam will be proceeded with OK
parte; and that q copy Of this order be pub
lished once. a week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This 4th day Of April, 1877.
30 20 AZ 48 @. d. CROCKETT. j.. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

You may call a man a Democrat,
an Irishman, a Dutchman, or a
Southerner, and the Avalanche re.
mains mute, but the moment you
state that a man is a Northerner
and a Republican the ponderous
intellectual phenomena of that
journal uncoil themselves and enter
their solemn "protests," just as if
it was a disgrace to be either, and
the statement needed ~rerutation or
apology. A man cannot be held re-
sponsible for being born in any
particular locality, and very often
cannot be held responsible for his
political principles, the place Of
his nativity and its surroundings
too often settling such principles
beyond the power or possibility of
change. The Avalanche is a strange
compound in journalism it is much
given to cheap wit and humor
culled from the pages of Dickens
and Pickwick and Eli Perkins, and
its highest ambition seems 10 be to
become a hypercritical critic and
follow in the wake of the Louisville
Courier Journal funny paragra-
pher.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

CAIRO, April 7.-Arrived - James D.
Parker, Memphis, 10 pm; Chester,
Memphis, 2 am; Carondelet, Evansville,
4 an. John Gilmore, Ohio river, G am.
Departed Parker, Cincinnati, IL pm
Chester, St. Louis, Z am; Hillman,
Nashville, 9. Light rain and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
The medical Society of Tennesse

hhe MeuacaA SOeAety OF tennessee.
The State Medical Society which re.
Gently assembled at Nashville adjourned
on last Wednesday evening, after having
transacted all the business brought before
the association. Before adjournment
the following we're announced as the
standing committees:
Essays aud Essayists-Dr. R. B. Mau-
ry, Dr.. A. G. Thornton, DR.. D. D. San.
ders.
Business-Dr. W. P. Jones, DR.. c. c.
Alternately, DR.. W. L. Nichol.
Publications -Drs. j. D. Plurkett, ].
R. Buist, G. s. Briggs, j.. W. Maddin,
Duncan Eve.
Necrology-Drs. Thomas Lipscomb,
W. K. Bowling, ]. B. Lindsey, j. J. Alb.
ernathy, Paul F. Eve.
Arraugements-Drs. D. D. Sanders, F.
W. Mitchell, A. G. Thornton.
The following delegates to the Ameri
can Medical Association were appointed
by the President: Paul F. Eve, W. t,
Briggs, W. K. Bowling, C. c. Alternately
W. P. Jones, R. F. Evans, r. B. Maury
E. NJ. Wight, W. L Nichol, j. S. May,
field, D. D. Sanders, D. j. Roberts, ]. A
Draughon, P. D. Sims, J. G. Sinclair, ].
D. Plunkett, Duncan Eve, ]. B. W. Now
lin, F. B. Sloan, W. F. Glenn.
Delegates to the Kentucky Medica'
Society-C. C. Fite, s. T. Smith.
Delegates to the Virginia State Medi
cal Society-S. T. Evans, j. 8. W. Now
lin.
The society adjourned to meet in Mem
phis April 3, 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

Brigham Young has lost the use Of his
legs, and bis numerous wives take turns
in wheeling him around in an easy chair.
turns come alphabeticslly-Ann
Young wheeling him the first day, Betsy
the second, and so on. 1t is thought
the one whose front name is WilheImina
will reach her turn about the middle of
next July.-[Norr. Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
saturday, April %, 1877,

within legal hours. the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to wit:
The five anres known as the home place on
which Morris Doyle. deceased, resided, lying
Ia Shelby county, Tenn, and near the city Of
Memphis, being n part of the Weakley x Nc.
Lemore subdivision, il being part Of lots 9 and
10, commencing at Joseph Dennis northwest
corner towned by him in 1866; running thence
east with said Dennis Line $50 feet ID a stake;
thence at right angles win said Dennis north
line 300 feet; thence to the Randolph road (;
thence running with said road to he begin
ming, containing five acres. A fuller descrip-
tlon OF the same will be found in Book 81,
page 45S, in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, Tenn. This tract will be sold subject
to the life estate of Mrs. Sarah Doyle, termin-
ating at her death.
Also a two.thirds interest in the following
lot lying in Shelby county, Tenn. and city Of
Memphis, II being a part Of lot ll3, beginning
at the northeast corner of said lot ll3, on the
south side Of Oomporcs street; running
thence west with said street "A feet to the line
Of said lot. sold to Newton Munson; thence vt
rlnght angles from said street southwardly to
the line Of lot ll3 and ia; thence eastwardly
with the line of Lot lis to the alley next east
Of Second street; thence northwardly to the
BEGINNING.
Terms Of rale-0n q credit Of six months
notes with approved security, bearing interest
from date; lien retained to secure same, and
equity of redemption barred.
This April b 1871.
By r. j. BLACK, D 9 and NJ.
J II Malone, and Humes d POston, Atty's.
S0-3b42-48
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
Failure OF Mills & IhKo, shin own.
ers and Brokers.

ST. JOINS, N. B., April Mills l.
Jago, ship owners and brokers, Of this
city, are in financial trouble. Their
property will be placed in the hands of a
trustee for the benefit of their creditors.
Liabilities 800, 600; assets would not
no" realize fifty per cent, Jago resides
in England.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
SUPREME COURT.

Proceedings at Jackson, Tenn.
Special to the Ledger
Jackson, April THE commission
heard Nos. 4OS and 457 Shelby law dock.
ct yesterday. The court heard No. 2l9
Shelby Chsncsry docket to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
Saturday. April 2, 1877,

the real estate mentioned in said decree,
situate in Shelby county, Tennessee, and de-
sorioed as follows:
A lot OF land designated on N. NJ. Treze-
wants plan Of subdivision, which is recorded
IN said county in Book %. part second, page
SlS, etc as Lot No. l. containing - 1870
acres, situated at the southeast intersection Of
Central avenue and 1rezevant avenue, being
the same conveyed TO N. II. Trezevant BY quit
claim deed from o. p. Lyles and John r.
Trezeyant, trustee, on the I'D Of August, 1870,
Of record in Book rs, page 375, Registers office
Of Shelby county
Terms Of sale-Sa'd land will be sold for
enough each TO pay the costs Of the cause, and
balance on six months credit; purchaser ex-
ecuting note with approved personal security
Tor the purchase money. and a lien retained
until the same is paid. Equity of redemption
barred, JOHN II, FREEMAN, Clerk.
SMITH 4 COLLIER, Solicitors.
March Is. lST. 1888
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

The London Hornet is in trou-
bic. One Of the recent sketches in
that paper was devoted to Mr.. H.
%Iabouchere, and the printed notice
attached to the portrait was re-
garded by that gentleman as Iibell-
Gus. 1t was not easy to recognize
the libel, but Mr.. Labouchere has
legal advisers with unusually keen
eyes, and acting on their advice
Nj. Labouchere instituted proceed
ings. There is so much enthusiasm
about this case that a subscription
has been opened on the London
stock exchange to defend the Hor-
net, and if Mr.. Labouchere ven
lures to take the case into court il
will probably be a perfect godsend
to that paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
The Proposed Confederate Monn-
mRnl


It is proposed to grade and terrace the
Chickasaw parade grounds on the bluff
and erect thereon the proposed Ccniede-
rate monument. The parade ground is
a reservation donated to the city for
promenade and public park purposes by
the original proprietors, but it has never
been terraced or laid of as a park. The
proposed monument would adorn the
grounds, but the question arises would
it not be nearer in keeping with the ob-
ject desired to be secured to place the
monument or the stone foundation erect.
ed and dedicated in a most solemn man
uer in the midst OF the Confederate
graves that rise like green pillows in our
beautiful city of the dead, EImwoOd
Cemetery
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
Disappearance OF u. s. Consul Good.
win.

New YoRK, April Nothing has yet
been heard from United States Consul A.
D. Goodwin, of 0'Neil & Goodwin. Be.
fore leaving for Providence, R. l., he
borrowed largely from personal and bust.
ness friends, and raised considerable &C.
commodation paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
chicago marKets.

CHICAGO, April I, IL a.n.-Wheat is
irregular at 81 sl5 for cash April; l 352
@l 355 for May. Corn is steady, with a
lair demand at 42j@4S for May; 4Ss for
June, Oats are firm at 351 for May.
Pork isquiet at $l4 10 for May; Sl4 20
ola 223 for June Lard is quiet at 3 424
3 As for May; 955 for June.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
Rank Rfntemnn1

New York, April Loans, increase,
SS6S, 100 specie, decrease, 81. 3I7, 100;
legal tenders, decrease, $2,O98 800; de.
posits, decrease, $l,492. 800; circulation.
increase, Sl34, 900; reserve, decrease,
$4O8, SIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
J. A. SIMMONS,
No. 8 Madison St.,
MEMPHIS. : TENNESsEys.
LEGAL.
SheriF's sale Of Real estate.

pUBLIo NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
j that by virtue Of a venditioni exponasG,
ne directed frola the Honorable Ci-cuit Court
q oneloy county tennessee, IN the case OF
harris; Judgment rendered on the m d1y Of
June, 1873, tor the sam Of seven hpndred and
thirty dollars and seyenty-sx cents. wifi,
interest and costs of suit, to satisfy said juds-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
Den,h or 4. Cou.uI C,av,o,

New YoRK, April News has been
received Of the death of Philip Clayton,
United States consul at Callao, Peru.
Clayton was appointed about three years
ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, ETC., l will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
~solf-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. ISNAN, Station D, Bible House, New York
City. 129-xxiv 12Sdkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

ON TUESDAY, MAY SrH, 1877. IN FRONT
~ Of p Madison street, / will sell for cash,
deed executed to me by John Morgan. and re-
corded in Book 81, page 1873, Registers Office,
to which reference is made.
Z. G. JONES. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

N. NJ, Trezevant and wife, Amanda Treze-
want. VS.. I. y. Bettis ct al.
DY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO-
ID nounced By the Supreme Court Of lea
nessee at Jackson, in this cause, December 9.
1876, l will offer for sale, to the highest bidder,
in front of the courthouse Of Shelby county,
on Main street, In the city Of Memphis, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

II is plain from a glance at Pack
ards organ, the New Orleans Repub-
Ecan, that the sending of a new
commission to examine into and
report on the condition Of Louisiana
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
LEDGER
~ KEMP WI@s
Saturday Evening, ApEil Z, 1877.

The subscription price Of the PUB
LIC LEDGER is s. per anaum for
the Daily, and 50 per AMMAN for the
Weekly-Postage free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

New HAVEN, April 7.-Charles Wilson,
OF Galveston, was shot dead last night
while fleeing from the police, who were
attempting to arrest him aud three
others quarreliDg in the street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
Saturday, May 5, 1877,

within legal hours, tho following described
property, situated In shelby county, Tennis.
soc. and in the city Of Memphis, to-wit;
Beginning at n stake on the north line of
Linden street so feet east OF tbs nor beast in.
tersection Of Main and Linden streets; thence
east on Linden street 60 feet, thence north
parallel with Main street $50 feet; thence west
60 feeti thence south 1850 feet to the place of
beginning.
Terms Of sale-0ne-third cash, balance on
q credit OF six, twelve and eighteen months,
netse with approved surety required, etc.
This Aprilb, 1877.
n. A. COLE, Clerk and Master.
BY r.. J.. BACK, ID. o. and M.
hpmes \ Potton. j.. II. Malone and J.. A,
Anderson, Solicitors. 3i.b7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
ghancerJ Sale OF Real Estato

No. 1875. r. . Chancery Court Of Shelby
county Angelina stanley ct al. VS.. Chas.
NJ. Murphy.
pY VIRTUE OF AN INIERLOCUTORY
- decree for sale, entered in the above
cause on the ath day Of February, 1875, and
renewed. etc March 81. 1917, / will sell, at
public auction, TO the highest bidder. in front
Of the CLERK and Masters Office, courthouse
building, Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

At A o'clock this morning a one story
frame residence. on Walker avenue was
destroyed by FIRE. The property was
owned and occupied by Mr.. R. Bill, who
does business on Beal street. The loss
is estimated at $500. A portion of the
furniture vas saved. The cause of the
FIRE is said to have been a defective 1ue.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
ISSUE OF SECOND SERIES
German American Building and Loan
Association,

DARTIES DESIRING T0SECURE HOMES
Il or loans for other investm ents can do 60
By subscribing to the second issue of stock in
ment Of back dues. Only a limited number
Of a few hundred shares will be issued. Ii
you want your own home this is the easiest
way To- procure it. Call at secretary's office
for full information.
S.s9tut ii. BENSDoRF. No. Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

%BrDDEFoRD. Me-, April The Seal
Rock House, on the Ferry beach. has
burned; insurance, $1,000 in the Aurora
company, Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07
r. Chy.-l6O1.l
Chancery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court of Shelby County-S. c..
Rutland VS.. Sarah Doyle ct al.
by VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUTORY
IL decree t T sale, entered in the above cause
on the ga day Of May, and July IA, 1876. and
revived, renewed. etc., December IS, 1875, |
will sell. at public auction, to the highest
bidder, in front Of the Clerk and Masters
office. court house building, Main street,
Memphis, Tenn. on
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B. AND l. ASSOCIATION.


A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHARE.
"A holders of the security Building and
Loan Association is called for TUESDAY
evening. April 10Th. 8 o'clock, at the Secre-
tary's Office, TO take action on the matter 81
interest on loans Money! will be loaned al
the same time. Members must nav their dues
on that day. A.. 8. LIVkRMORE, Pres't.
7. B. IRRELEVANT, Sec'y. 93.y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-07

%. A, UULE, Q. and NJ.
By r. j. BLACK, D G and NJ.
J. II Malone, and Humes 4 Poston, Atty's,
S0-3b 42-48
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

The other day one OF the clerks in a Gin
cinnati store found the porter crammed
among the boxes down in the cellar with pen
ink, and paper before him. Writing a let
ter, >" aueried the clerk. "Yes; writing
to the old man in Buffalo" He handed W
the halfwriten letter for inspection, and pres
emily the clerk remarked, II see you spell
jug 'g-u-g;' that isn't right" "Of course
not" replied the porter; but you sec am
writing TO the old man, and be always spells
that way, If put the other'g' to 1t he would
think l was putting on style over him aud
forgetting that l was his son. He's good
hearted, and don't want to hurt his feelings"
The letter went oil with only one IS" at the
end of "gug"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17
lrgal.
CHASE FOWLER
JlIOrHeH az I'iir.
~ Ul.I.UN"IS

=
SI,ATE i, OF IIILINOIs LA SALE CO.-ss.
- ~ lie circuit CONT thereof June Term A. 1871.
In tRdRcerg.
Annie Il. Havenhil ~. Newton Uavenhil.
IL appearing from affidavit file In the Office OF the
clerk OF said court that said defendant Newton Haveah
Is not resident OF said state said complainant hav
ing HE'D her bill of complaint In said the chancery
side thereof the 22d day OF February 1871 herein
and summons having been issued thereon to law
Notice therefore Is hereby given 70 said DEFENDANT New
ton Hayenh that uAts shall personally be and ap
before said court at said term thereof 10 be held al
the Court House In ottawa, in said county the first
Monday of June next 1871, (whca and where said
summons is eturnspe and plead. answer demur Except
TO said BILL the will be taken for confessed against
and the and things therein prayed for deceed
accordingly. ROSWELL W. HOLMES. Clerk.
CHASE FoLwRR Solicitor. mch3-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

Baltimore Gazette: Hayes asks that a ma
tional prayer meeting may be held to implore
grace for him that he may make the best use
OF the stolen goods he has received. 1t i:
the custom of Spanish bandits to have theIl
padre, and when they return from q success
ful rad they are joylu!ly devout When
Robesplcrre was about to inaugurate the
reign OF terror he held solemn festival in
honor Of the Supreme Being, and at an allie
gorical representation of the triumph Of true
religion hideous statues OF Atheism, Anarchy
and such like were burned. Hayes begins
his fraudulent tenure OF office by inaugural
ing all era of Christian craftsmanship. We
had one such during Grants administration
and it Is now remembered by the Credit Mo
biier frauds. What the Hayes era will be
like remains to be seen. His conscience eyi
IDENTIFY troubles him, and he tries to salve il
with thinking of the good deeds he will do,
bat in vain shall he make broad his phylac-
teries and be loud in prayer. The guilty
king in "lIamlet'' tried it, and conscience
constrained HIM 10 declare
May one be pardoned and retain the otfensc:
In the corrupted currents Of this world,
Ofense's gided hand may shove by justice,
And oft tits seen the wicked purse itself
BUYS out the law: but It's not so above:
There is no shuiiiing there, the action lies
in its true nature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

y rOmancing traveller told GaFrick that he
had seen a church in Spain mile and hall
long. Bless me-" said Garrlck show broad
was it!' About ten yards" was the reply.
This is, you will observe, gentlemen" said
Garrick TO the company, mot a round lie,
but differs from his other stories, which are
generally Us broad Us they are long"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

Mr.. Charles Nordhof is al exceedingly
fortunate man in so far as he has conquered
the sneering, snarling Saturday Reoier. l;
actually says that his book on the Cotton
States" "bears on It's face stamp of impair
TALLY such as is rarely 10 be found in any
article in Northern periodicals, or any chap
ter IN Northern histories or political trea-
Uses dealing with The past or present of the
South
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

When Cumberland saw the School for
Scandal, he said of il. Il am astOnished that
the town can be so completely mistaken as TO
think there is either wit or humor in this
comedy. | went 10 see il, and 1t made Inc a.
grave as judge" Mr.. Sheridan, when he
heard the criticism, merely said: Mr. Cum
beriand is very ungrateful for when went to
see his tragedy of the Cayme,ite, did nothing
but laugh from the beginning to the end"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

4 daring 81. Louis n en- who ventured 10
kiss Boston girl thus iersely depicts the re-
sUltilg phenomena: she rose in sections
rigid, awful, sublime-towered Medusa like
fixed her stony stare a moment on nothing
ness, then telescopcd, collapsed, scoo,ed, an1
saw her DO more
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

40 observing individual IN very healthy
village, seeing "a sexton al work in hole in
the ground, inquired what he was about.
Digging a grave, sir" Digging a grave :
Why, thought people didn't often die here
do they" 40, no, sir: they never die but
-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

TIL is from motion to quash an indict.
mcn' at does not charge the said Daniel
with my offence against the state of Texas.
1t e. trgcs HIM with saying to j. w. Bird,
who VAS then and there human being, that
he y I'D blow his Id gizzard out with a
shot. IN, when, in fact, the SAID Bird was not
then md there possessed of a gizzard; he was
not juat kind of Bird
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17
B. F. LINCOLN,

STATE OF ILLINOIS, La SALE Co.'s.
- IN tie Circuit Court Nereor 10 June Term lST-In
ChnnIprv.
John n. Shuer rs Thomas d. Stumph and John Dore,
Philps Phoenix and George Henry Warren as trustees
under the will OF stephen Whitney, deceased.
1t appearing nom affidavit on file In the efce Of the
clerk Of said court that said defendants John Dore Phil
lips Phoenix and George Henry residents
said state and said complainant having aled his bill q
day Of February 1871 herein and summons having been
Issued thereon ace ordirg to law;
Notice. Ia hereby given to sad defendants John
Dore, Phillips Phoenix and George Henry Warren, that
shall personally be and appear before said
said thereof be held at the Court House In Otta
wa. In said county on the first Monday Of June next
1871 (when and where said summons Is returnabe
and Plead answer. demur except to said b the same
will taken for confessed against you and the matters
and things therein prayed for decreed accordingly.
Il. w. HOLMES, Clerk.
Y. r. LINCOLN, Solicitor. mars
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

\ Justice of the Peace in Monmouth coun.
ty, New Jersey, on being slapped on the back
in a bar,room by ayoung sprig o law, threat
ened to fine him for contempt. But" said
the asfonished attorney, your court ISM
open" Sir" said the Jersey Scion, 81
would have you know that this court is al
ways open to contempt"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

This from Princeton, Kentucky: Some
years ago the venerable Judge - held
court in this district. He was somewhat
slow in his methods, and so rarely finished
up the jury trials that he usually finished his
term of court before the equity docket was
ever reached. One day the sheriff came into
court and inquired what he should do, pend
ing trial, with certain weapons taken from q
prisoner. The judge remarked that they
ought to be put where they couldn't be reach.
ed. Mr.. w., a member of the bar, jumped to
his feet and SAID, MAY it please youI honor,
respectfully suggest that they be placed at
the foot of the equity docket"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-17

A lazy fellow, falling a distance OF hfiI
feet, and escaping with only few scratches
a bys,ander remarked that he was too SLOW
10 fall fast enough TO hurt himself.