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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27
Poor Smith

When Martin Van Buren was told
of the marriage of his son. Smith
Van Buren, he said; II thought he
had given that girl up. Well, he 10
ruired. She is very rich. Now,
he'll give up his profession of the
law. where he had great ability, and
become really a rich man-the least
useful of human thugs. Poor
Smith =,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27
A Giants Challenge.

Henry Thurston, the Missouri
giant, now a resident of Titus coun-
ty, Texas, has issued a challenge to
any man in the world TO wrestle
him, back hold. side hold, or catch
as-catch-can, best three in five. fair
back falls, for $1,000 to $4,000 a
side, match to be held in Austin.
Texas. Thurston is now SO years OF
age, weighs over 300 pounds, and
stands z feet 6 inches in his stock
inOs af Fr#
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27

The st. Louis Dispatch says !:
Bonds are no lower and gold is no
higher than before the silver bill
was passed. which is to be rejoiced
over; but, on the other hand. we do
not hear of The debtor classes ex-
periencing that relief which was pro-
missed them. It is just as hard 10
get dollar asit was a month ago.
and while we are ready to admit that
the silver bill has not yet realized
the anticipations of its enemies, We
are very positive that it has disap-
pointed its friends.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27

The women of Alaska are noted
for the beauty and the great length
of their hair. which often falls in
glossy ringlets below the waist.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27
WM. FAIRS. Ses'ty.
Where Religion Failed in the
Hour of Need.

New Bedford MASS Mercury.
At pight old Gumbo was accus.
toned to retire to his lonely cabin
to light his tallow candle and pour
over a dog-eared. dilaPidated Bible,
and as he read he would al brief in
tervals pause and devoutly exclaim
with fearful. upraised eyess ss.Ohl
cum de good angel of de Lor' an
take poor Gumbo home to rest" It
happened Of dark night. when in.
tently studying his Bible. there came
three solemn, measured raps on the
cabin door. Gumbo heard and grew
pale with fear. and immediately. With
a spasmodic jerk, blew cut the light
and demanded to know: s'Who am
dat are knockin'. at dis are door,
when dismal sepulchral voice an
swefed: The good angel OF the
Lord has come to take poor Gumho
up to rest" When tremblingly, with
superstitious fear, believing that the
good angel Of the Lord Was really
standing at the door, he answered:
Il knows dat niggar Gumbo. but dat
ar niggar don't lib heah | why dat
an Gumbo am jes dun gon ded desc
TO yeasl Yes, he am he jes dun
gon ded desc 70 years.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27
st. Clair Convention.

March 16, 1873.
The Convention assembled in ac-
cordance with resolution passed
March 9th. consisting of quite a
number of the representatives OF
District No. 1.
On motion, G. L. Slater was call,
ed to the chair. The object OF the
meeting was then announced by J.
j. Carroll, who briefly set forth the
desire Of selecting suitable men to
fill our county offices. On motion of
G. ?. Pierce, committee was APP
pointed to draft resolutions; and the
following were reported and adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, tic election Of county
officers will take place in August
next. and, as citizens of Hawkins,
having part of the responsibility
attached to US for the control and
good government of our county. aud
selecting officers that will carry out
the interests of the county properly;
therefore,
ResoIved. That we approve the
official conduct of R. L. Blevins as
Sheriff Of the county, and hereby
pledge him our support in the CON-
ing contest.
Resotoed 2d, That we believe j
B. Jones. editor Of the Spectator. will
make us a good and efficient Circuit
Court Clerk, and that we favor his
election to that Office.
ResolUed Sd, That we hereby call
the attention of the various districts
in the county and trust they hold
meetings, and express their choice.
SO that the people Of the county may
act in concert in this, to us, very
grave matter.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27

TRY DR.. G. p. Duncan's celebrated
Vegetable Liver Piils-a sure cure for
headache, swimming in the head, bad
taste in the mouth, pains in the back
side, chest and limbs. Nothing better
for cOnstipated bowels, sour stomach
and tenderness over the region of stom-
ach. One box will go further than two
boxes of any other pill. viii act on
the liver as well as blue mass or calom-
el. Warranted Try them.
mch 13-1y.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27
STOP THAT PAIN.

Cramp Collie, Diarrhea, Flux, and
all affections of the Stomach and Bowels
can be relieved by using DR.. Duncan 5
Liniment 1t never fails to cure Head
ache, Toothache, Rhumatism, Neural
gia, Sprains, and Bruises in man.
HORSES with Collie, Bolts, or Sweeny
can be cured instantly.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27

WHEELING. March l4.-The heavi-
est storm ever experienced in West
Virginia. passed over Jefferson coun-
ty Monday night. A number OF
houses we're unroofed. and hailstonea
lager than eggs fell for an. hour.
breaking glass, and killing cattle.
hogs and sheep. A heavy rain,
which followed. washed out the
growing wheat. inficting heavy loss.
The damages are estimated At from
$4,000 to 100000.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27

For DR.. Duncan's Worm Syrup-it is
is sure, safe and pleasant to take, and
never fails. Try it.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27

"MaP screamed young Matilda
Spilkins the other morning, when
she got the paper. "Ma, Silver Bill
has just passed the House" "Has he
my dear?'' replied Mrs. S. from up
stairs "why didu't you ask him
in - 1881 e-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27
p. A. CoBB,
j. ID. SPITsER,
j. j. CARROLL,
grave matter.

It was then resolved that copy
OF the proceedings be sent to the
MoRRIsTowE GAZETTE. Regersyille
Spectator and Whitesburg Iadepend-
ent The meeting then dj1urned.
G. L. SLATER, Ch'rm.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27
Cine Table E. t., v. s. G. R.R
@. @. e. < @. R. R.

Daily Freight and Passenger Trains-Sundays
excepted.
Arrive at Morristown 500 p m. Depart 7:20 a. N.
Arrive at Wolf Greek, 4:O5 p. Depart 2-50 a. m
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-03-27

Cremation is now one Of The rites
4 women. M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
MARHEF.


The following quotations are for orders
from store and small lots in a iobbinE way;
APPLEs-4O to 500.
BACON Qo0ssl- Shoulders, to- 9; long
clear sides, - 70 - G; clear rib sides, - 70
@: clear sides, TO &C; breakfast, 10
9hs; sugar-cured hams. oanvased, ~ 70 1Oc;
packed. u to 70 higher.
BULK PORK - Shoulders. 4K94%c; long
clear, 5Ag6c; clear rib, $1,000; clear siies.
HKAN-Firm; wheat. g5casl YlOO.
BEABS-s2 OOa2 so per buShel.
DUTTEk-Western table, choice, % to 25c;
BALiNG sfUFFs AND TTFs-Da1pipv. 2
lbs, according to quality, l0H0l0Hc; ~ los,
10Hallc; ,baling tWine. = TO l2c; iron ties. =
OPS per bundle.
BUILDING MATERIALs-In store price
are: Cement, Louisville. 81 Is, y Dbl; Rose
dale, y Dbl, -g2 %; hair 2 Sog2 Is Y %
lib bale; plaster, Michigan, 3 30; Now YORK,
400; lime, per Dbl. s-@1 Is. Friedrich
SO 90 to 8 90 per 1900; brick. s 10 II per 1908
CANDLES - Boxes. tull weight, l8HeIie
half box. full weight, IA to l4Hci quarter box
full weight, AZ TO l5e per 10.
c0REEE- Ordinary, lIM TO lSc; fair. 10 /,
shetce 2lh to I2c; java. q to Sec; COrdoVa
CHICKENS Mixed. 200 to 800; chOic
hens. Q IS to 800.
COAL OlL-9 gallon, &c.
C0RN-Mixed. so to $40; white. So 10 $50
06EG-MEAL = KDn-drisd. full WslEhtu
COTTON YARNs-No. coo, l2@l2Kc; No
10A, 1l014Hc; No. 460, l6@l6ko.
CABBAGBS-Per crate, 81 5o93 90.
CHEESE-12m@l3'.
COTTON -SEED-Sl2 90 Y tor,
o0TT0N-SEED 0IL-Crude. 4io per gallon
AKA IN n
oR0UT~PSr barrel. IS OOsS5; halfbar
rsls. q so, as TO quality.
DRU0S-Oplum. IS 70 to 6 90: quiHipe
So 50 y ounce; morphine, - ga 80 v ounce
Oamphor, S6@409 per pound; ohloroform. ] O.
3 pound; castor oil. loo 81 pound; borax. IS
y pound; blue-mass, In lars. Toe q pound
oalomel. SOC "a pound; indigo, 65o9sl 10 :
pound; asatsstida, $50 HpounJ tartaric acid
52O55o: gulphuric acid, ~ to So q poHnd al
oOhol. 2 80 Y gallons i0dido potash. 3 5e@3 60
DRIED FRUIT Apples, -g5f; peaches
R9Gs-1Oallc v dozen.
RISH-Maokerol, half-barrels. No. i, Z 75l
2i hAlf-barrels No. 3. $685. IS: half
barrels No. 3. = @6 90; kits No. l. ! 559l s.
kits, No. 2. Us toll 40; kits No. 3. l 10 to / 25
FLOUR = Superhne, s - 10 5 rs; double
extra, 8 = 70 575i treble extra, ~ to SOS
gLASS-6xs q l0El5, s6 75i l1Ei4 gl6I4
T2r lSS2292lxsJ. ~ rs. To the trade : die,
count Of co 3 cent.
GAME Rabbits. 2C0 per dozfn; quails, l 81
per dozen; y~enison. &c flor whole and lO0llt
for saddles; ducks. 22592 so per dozen; SPUR,
Iels, ] q per dozen pheasants 90; fish, SO
lI1se per 10 Wild geese 800 per dozen; wild
HIDES. ErC.-Dry dOerskin, l5a1ss. sheer
ptlts. Sc9Sl 90; flint hidos. l50l6a: e.;
ssltsd, lSgi3c; green ssltod. 1885, groen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
saturdaY, February 2s, ISIS.

within legal hours, the following dos cribed
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to wit:
Lying and being in Shelby county, Tenn.
in range 8. Eleventh surveyors district,
bounded as follows: Beginnir & at a uoint in
the east line Of lot ! as subdivided and parti-
toned in these causes, 10 chains and 30 links
from the northeast corner of said subdivision;
thence runs 9 chains and 30 links to a stake;
tn nee north 6 chains and rs links to a Span
ish oak; thence east - chains to a point in n
field owned by one Dennis; thence south ca
chains to a stake 10 links from a dead elm
with a water oak pointer; themes east so
chains to a point in the edge Of a ditch at the
northwest eorFer of a 50-acre tract owned BY
one Arnold thence 3S CHAINS to Wolf river
with holly and hickory pointers thence with
the meandeTings of said river to o point SO
links south of a sassafras p%oipter; thence
north II chains and 20 links to a stake; thence
west 9 chains and so links to q stake with two
iron wood, beech and poplar pointers thence
north u chains to the beginning, containing
243h acres. Fer full description reference is
here made to the decree for partition on file
herein.
Terms Of sale-cash.
This February 2, 1878.
b. A. COLE, G. and NJ.
By R. j. BLACK, D. G. and NJ.
Humes 81 Poston, Attorneys. l3S-15I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
Trustees Sale.

ON SATURDAY. MARCH9, 1878. will, as
~ Trustee. sell for cash, to The highest bid
der. in front of 800 Front %ftreot. in the city Of
Memphis, that $40 acres Of land conveyed on
the Both day of April, 1873. by V. W. Williams
and his wife, r. G, Williams, in trust to Sc
cure certain indebtedness described in said
deed, which is Of record in Book o, page Q. in
the Clerk's efhce Of Crittenden county. Ar
kanFAs. aud is also the SAINT conveyed by 7.
I, Taylor and wife to V. W. Williams, partic-
ularly described as follows. to-wit: Known
at present as the Williams place. fronting on
the military road between the town Of Marion
and Mound City. Cfittenden county, Arkan-
SOS, being the balance of the 345 acre tract
conveyed by Walter Richards and wife to A..
B. Taylor, 23d Of August. 1865, deed of record
in the Clerks Office in Crittenden county, Ar
kansas, IL Book X, pages S2J to 500. inclusiye),
fOrty-fve acres Of said original tract having
been conveyed to George, Robert and John
Elliot. and sixty acres to M. I. Taylor, leav-
ing a balance of $40 acres of well improved
land, which /, as Trustee, will sell for the sat-
~isfaction of said trust. The equity of re-
demption waived, and the titleis believed to
be good; but l shall sell and convey only as
Trustee. ALST0N BOYD, Trustee.
1858
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
Trusfee,s Sale.

ON SATURDAY, MARCH ., 1878, I shall
" expose to sale, in front of % Madison
street, Memphis, Tenn, at u o'clock M, for
cash, the following described real estate, to-
VIII; III northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter. and the southeast quarter of The
eonthesst quarter Of section 2. township 4.
rauge Z, ana the north half of the toutheast
quarter, and the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section 9, township 4.
range 7; also the southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter, and the northeast quarter
Of the southwest quarter of section 2, town
snip 4, range Z; also an undivided one-half
interest in the west half of the northeast
quarter, and the east half Of the northwest
quarter OF section 2, township 4. range I, con-
county, Mississippi.
l shall sell by virtue of a trust deed exc
cuted g me on January %, 1877, which is of
record in the office Of the Clerk of the Cham
eNery Court Of Pile county, Mississippi, in
Oonveyance Book Y, pages So and So. to which
reference is made. Equity of REDEMPTION.
homestead and dover rights waived. 1hs
title is believed to DO good, but l sell us
lSc-l L. B. MCFARLAND, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18

pital, where he will have the best
of nursing and medical attendance.
Mr.. Solari is well known in marine
circles, is a good boatman, and kind
and unobtrusiye in his manners.
He has a family residing in this
city, and we and his numerous
friends hope he may be restored to
his family circle fully recovered
from his wounds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
l2S59.l
N0D-R Resident Notice,

In the Chaneery Court Of Shelby county,
Tennessee Thos. ii, Allen q Co. VS.. b. L.
Kerr and w. d. Kerr.
TT. APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
L this cause that the defendants, d. +. Kerr
and W. d. Kerr, are citizens Of Arkansas and
non'residents of the State OF Tennessee, that
compliments bill was fled herein January
l6, 1873, alleging an Indebtedness against de-
PENDANTS Of about SIS, 1852 90, as evidenced by
note Of s259i 36, due December /, 1876, and
note for 1854 70, due December /, 1877, and
also sundry bills Of exchange drawn BY said
defendants on compliments, making the
balance of said debt (all described in SAID bill
Of oomplainants) that q writ of attachment
has been is ued and returned levied on certain
real Estate situated in Shelby county, Tenn;
tits therefore ordered that they maize their APP
pearanee herein, at the court house in tho city
Of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the first Mon
day in April, 1873, and plead, answer or
demur to complainants' bill, or tho same
will DO taken for confessed as to them
and set for hearing tx parte; and that n copy
of this order be published once n week, for
four successive weeks, In the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of January, 1878.
A o~opy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and NJ.
ny Il, j. BLACK, d. Q. and NJ.
WTight y Folkes, solicitors for complainant,
l29 l3j-lil-l7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
L. 3. MCFARLAND, Trustee.
1861 A. d.
Attachment Notice,


In the. Circuit Court Of Shelby county, Tenn
L. NJ. White Il Co. VS.. Thomas Pierce.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAV-
4 ing been sued out under section 1856 Of the
Code OF Tennessee, and returned into court
levied upon the personal property of the de-
tendant. and affidavit having been made that
the defendant is justly indebted to plaintiffs
in the sum of 1851, BY account, and that he is
a nonresident Of the State of Tennessee;
It is therefore ordered that the SAID defend
ant, Thomas Pierce, make his personal
appearance herein, before the Judge Of
the Circuit Court of Shelby county, at the
courthouse in the city Of Memphis, on
the third Mon5ay in May next and de-
fend said, attachment suit within the time
prescribed by law, or the same will be pro-
ceeded with ex parte, and that a copy of this
order be published once q week for four con-
secutive weeks in the Public Ledger,
Acopy attest, this 10Th day of January, 1873,
b. +. COLEMAN, Clerk.
BY b. II. COLEMAN, d. G..
Vance X Anderson, Atty for plaintiffs.
l39-l45-l5l-2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
Trustee Sale.

DY VIRTUE Of a trust deed frsm Mary A.
ID and John II Cameron, recorded in the
Registers office, Book 65. pages 6C4-606, l will
on MOndBy, March ~. 1878, Of IL
O'Clock, at the corner Of Madison and Main
streets, Memphis, offer for sale, for cash. TO
the highest bidder. lot 30 of the N. NJ. TreEo-
want subdivision, situated about three mite
east of Memphis, ct the intersection Of Trez.
evant aad Roystsr pvenues. containg G l5-lUO
acres, with dwelling and other improvements,
TO pay the last note and interest, given by
said Camerons for purchase money Of said lot.
Right Of redemption waived.
11S.l4 JOHN p. IRRELEVANT, Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18

LIVERPOOL. Februsry IS 2:30 p.m.-Cotiou
active and hrmer. Middling uSlapds. sd:
middling Orleans, sd. sales. bales, 1850
Of which 300 were for export and speculation.
Rutures-sellers demand 3-32d advance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
AdministratOr's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed has been duly qualified as the adj
ministrator OF the estate OF Cornelius Griffin,
deceased. All persons indebted 70 the said
ately and make payment, and those having
claims azaiptt It are hereby Notified to pre-
sent them, duly proba' ed, within the time re-
quired by law, or they will be forever barred.
This the s h day of February, 1878.
JOHN 8, SULLIVAN, Admir-.
II. O.. WARRINER, Atty. l40.li6-lb2 3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
On Friday, March Is. 1873,

within legal hours for sheriffs' sales of land,
az Carson's Landing. in Bolivar county, State
Of Mississippi, sell the following property, to-
wit;
The undivided one half Of the following
described lands, situated in Bolivar county.
Mississippi. and more particularly described
as follows: Lots 6 and II in section 81, con-
tanning 81 acres more or less; all of section q,
conta 'niog $50 acres more or less oil Of sec
tion rs. containing .5S7 acres more or less all
OF fractional section %, containing Il acres
more or less all Of fractional section 80, con-
tanning 2gl acres more or less; the north half
and west half Of the southwest quarter Of sec
ton 30, containing AGO acres more or less all
Of section 81, containing 637 acres moro or less;
the west half of the southwest quarter OF sec
ton IS, containing so acres more or less; and
the east half of the southeast quarter of Sec
ton Sc, containg so acres moro OF less-all in
township %, range z and the west half OF
section 6. containing 32l acres more or less;
and the northwest quarter of section Z, con-
timing 1850 acres more or less-all in town
ship 2S. range D; containing in all S2g5 acres
moro or less, together with any and all accre-
tions o. maze land Gas 1t is sometimes calleo)
that may be attached or annexed thereto he
other undivided half being owned by William
NJ. Sledge. SRI Also the undivided one-half
interest in all Improvements. machinery,
steam power, boiler, cotton presses, gin
stands, corn and saw mills and all too S lex
cept farming utensil9 upon. said tracts of
land at the time Of making said tru7t deed.
Also 30 head Of mules and horses. IS plows
and scrapers Of every kind, and 70 pairs OF
gearing. 2 thimble Skin two'horso wagons, one
dray and all other farming implements Of
whatever kind ownea by said Bond Il Taylor
at the time Of making said trust deed on said
premises above described.
Also all the interest Of tho said Bond q
Taylor In all the crops grown on said LANDS
during the year 1877, the same being an undi-
yided one-half Of about COCO bushels Of corn
and about 10000 pounds Of hay and eats.
Terms Of sale-oash. All right Of redemp-
ton waived. Title believed to be good, hut
sell add convey only ut Trustee.
1il-l3 WYNN. sLEDGE. JR.. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18

GALVESTON. February l8.-Cotton is quiet.
M~iddlinys. lO54. Receipts, 2Ii6 balesi sales,
go; stocG, 7l,S6j.
NV OHLKiEs, February IS Cotton firm.
Middling, l0H. Receipts, z.S6i bales sales
SOD bales,
NEW ToRK. February IS. E:3.p.m.-cottsn
quiet, with futures steadier. Sales for future
deiiverv 81 100 baieg-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
PUBLIC LEDGER.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
HONEY.
PpRLro LRBGER OPPICE,
Vvrr Eahruarv IL lC

PERLlC LhD0Ek OFFlCAs
MEMPHIS. Tenn. February IS. lSS.J
The home market is ina state of quiet
ness and has been for several days PAST,
though the bright and cheerful weather
may have the effect of awakening itfrom
its lethargy. Currency is in fair supply
and can be obtained on first class paper
at from s to 10 per cent among the banks
and insurance companies. In the open
market rates are from II to 10 per cent.
Exchange is steady, with fair offerings
at / discount for demand on New York
and,the East, and 8 discount for sight on
points beyond New York. New Orleans
rates are off buying, and par selling.
Gold opened in New York to day at l02
and closed at 1913. Dealers here pay ltl
and sell lie higher. Local securities are
in good request, and dividend paying
stocks find ready sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
MULES \ HORSES.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE

%ARTrTALs.
Steamer City of Helena, Vicksburg.
Illinois, Yicksburg.
Colorado, S.. Louis.
Belle Memphis, St Louis.
Ceahoms. Friar's Point.
Geo. W. Cheek, Frisr's Point.
Golden Rule, New Orleans.
Phil Allin, Arkansas City.
0sceola Belle, Johnson's.
Thomas Sherlock. Cincinnati.
City Of Alton, St. Louis.
Petrol, Hatchie river.
West Wind, ST. Francis river.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Ruth, White river.
Katie Hooper, Arkansas river.
Golden Rule, Cincinnati.
Colorado, Vieksburg.
City Of Helena, ST. Louis.
St. GeueVieve, 81. Louis.
Thos. Sherlock. New Orleans.
City Of Alton, New Orleans.
BOATS IN FORT.
Phil Allin, Coahoms, osceola Belle,
Illinois, George w. Cheek, Belle Mem.
phis, West Wind, Petrol.
Condition OF the Rivers.
The river here rose Is inches in
the past 48 hours ending at noon,
and now stands % feet II inches
above the low water mark. AT
Cairo it rose 3 inches, with 20 feet
on the gauge; at st. Louis it il
rising, with II feet on the gauge
at P%ittsburg it is stationary, with :
feet 10 inches on the gauge /; al
Cincinnati it declined 20 inches.
with "A feet 5 inches on the gauge.
at Louisville II inches, with 9 fee
10 inches in the canal; at Evans
vile it is falling, with % feet or
the gauge. The Cumberland is re.
ceding at Nashville, with II feet Oh
the gauge. The Arkansas is falling
at Little Rock, with 5 feet 6 inche.
on the gauge. White river is fall
ing slowly, with a fair stage of waite
from Jacksonport to the mouth.
miscellaneous.
Beautiful weather.
The week opens out with a fai.
business doing on the leyee.
The roads are drying up and al
improvement Of business in tn,
bends Is anticipated.
The Cherokee is due down to
morrow for New Orleans.
The John B. Maude will be il
tonight from Vicksburg and leaves
the elevator tomorrow evening fol
Cairo and st. Louis.
The James D. Parker for Mem
phis, and G. B. Church for New
Orleans, left Cincinnati Saturday
evening.
The A. @. Donnally and Charlie.
Morgan arrived at Cincinnati OF
Saturday, the latter beating tn,
Donnally into that FORT six hours
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-18
Thursdey March :.

two certain LOTS Of land lying and being in
shelby county. Tenn, known and designated
ss lots Nos. "a and % of provinces sub
in Plat Book No. /, page 1Ol, said lots ri and
70, being situated on the south side of Pro-
vine street, each lot having a front Of 50 feet
by,a depth of 10 feet TO an alley. Equity OF
redemption waived, Title believed to be
good, but l sell and will convey as Trustee
only. GEO. w. WINCHESTER. Trustee.
JOHNSTON a FORD, Attorneys. l35.5