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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale Of Real Estate.


DY virtus Of the terms of certain trust
ID deed executed to the undersigned on the
18th day Of October. 1875, BY james Cunning
ham and his wife, Ellen P. CUNNINGHAM. the
same being Of record in Book No. l0S, at page
COZ ct seq, of the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, Tenn, default having been made in
the payments under said deed, will, on
Saturday, August 8, 1873,
proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for cash.
at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
streets, in the city 0. Memphis, the land de-
soribed in said trust deed, the same being in
the city Of Memphis. county OF Shelby and
State Of Tennessee, to-wit: Beginning at a
point on the west side Of Dean avenue, 295
feet south Of the south line of Georgia street;
running thence south with the west line of
Dean avenue so feet to the corner of j JOhn
O'Key's lot; thence west with his line and
parall el With Georgia street 2l2 feet to Jacob
Moons land: thence north parallel with
Dean avenue so feet to lot No. Is; thence east
on direct line 2l2 iest ia the beginning-be-
ing lots II and Is Of DOnaldsOn's subdivision
Of the Willoughby Williams tract, and having
thereon a comfortable cottage, out buildings.
etc,
Sale between the hours of II am. and
pm. Equity Of redemption waived, and
title good. but shall convey in the character
Of Trustee only.
JOHN A. HOLT, Trustee.
TREzEvANT / COSAWAY, Aucticneers.
11l-IQk
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
TIred Young America ut tho Ma.
billie.

DliAes
One of the visitors to the Mabille
the other night was a dapper speci-
men of Young America, who looked
as though he might aspire at no
distant day to be a freshman of
Harvard. lie was a downy-cheeked
young man, with just the faintest
promise of a mustache on his upper
lip. He was nattily dressed, carried
a smart walking-stick, and wore a
bright pink in his button-hole. lie
had evidently stolen out all unbe-
known to his parents, for he came
quietly in, and, instead of rushing
into the ring to see the can-can, he
strolled leisurely along the shaded
walks on the extreme outskirts oI
the garden, until he came to one oil
the lovely little bowers that border
upon the outer walk. Here he sal
himself down on the rustic seat
and listened to the enchanting
MUSIC as it came waited by the eve
ming gephyrs to his lcafy bower
He sat there all alone and undis
turbed, except by the occasional
darts from flashing eyes as thei
frail posseSSors passed and repassed
in the hope ofbeiug invited to take
seat by his side, But the young maj
was not to be thus inyeigled, Ii
allowed his head to fall on the bao
Of the seat, and in a few moment
was fast asleep, dreaming, perhaps
of Greek riots and integral calculus
1t was not many minutes before
couple Of cocottes espied the sleep
ing beauty, They stole quietly "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

We live at the bottom Of an ocean OF
air, and Of necessity breathe more or
less OF the heavier poisonous germs con.
stantly floating through il, To prevent
such from asserting the prejudicial effect
upon the system, De. Bulls Blood Mix
ture should be used as It's efficacy il
simply wonderful,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
On FrIdaH, August 9a. 1S7s.

On the south side Of Court Square, in the city
Of Memphis. at public auction. to the highest
bidder, for cash, certain house situated on a
lot Of land in the county Of Shelby. State of
Tennessee. which lot is known as part of lots
numbers II and Is, in Phil II. Thompson's
fronts on Bass avenue, and is the third house
west of the Hebrew cemetery and about one
hundred yards east Of the margin of said city
and also. sell tok ether with said house, the
lease on said lot Of land. which expires on TIE
lst day Of January, 1877; the proceeds OF said
sale 10 be applied to the payment of tn a bal
arce due Of said sums of 1--WE hundred dollars
and the expense touching said deed of trust.
July IS, 1878. 12O.1G
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
Trustees Sale.

N0TICE.-By virtue of deed in trust ex-
rem and A. V. Warren, dated the 18Th day Of
March, 1874, to secure the payment Of five
hundred dollars to Francis r. Merrill, dae on
a note payable to said Merrill. for the sum Of
twelve hundred and fifty dollars. dated the
18th Of March. 1874. payable the frat of Feb
ruary, 1875, and also TO secure the payment of
five hundred dollars on a note payable 10 Vir-
ginia A. Smith for twelve hundred and fifty
dollars, dated the 18th of March, 1874, payable
the lst Of February, 1875 (both OF said notes
are executed by said Thomas Warren and A,
V. Warren), will sell,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
New Advertisements

NoADVERTISING AGENT can insert an
STANDARD WEEKLIES at ten dollars n
line without losing money. Those advertisers
whe want to obtain the best possible circula-
ton without expending more than from $40 70
SlUO should address GEO p. R0WELL & co.
lO spruce street, New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

Seth's face, as he spoke, and
clutched his revolver, was suffi-
cient to explain his meaning, with
out words.
On, on, speeding across the
prairiel Now Seth was gaining,
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25
MIR. Blaine,s SDeech.

The telegraphed abstract of Mr.. Blaine's
response to the toast, "The Pilgrim Fathers"
at the dinner of the New England Society,
Monday evening, was at best very imperfect, but
when it appeared in the PRESS the errors of
the compositors, which the lsteness of the hour
of Its reception rendered 1t impossible to cor
rect, had made nonsense of large part of 1t.
We therefore reproduce it again this morning
corrected:
The seventh toast, "The Pilgrim Fathers"
was responded to Hon. by j. G. Blaine, who said
that in the moulding Of this country, the chief
fathers were able to endure hardship, but they
we're men of culture and property. The men
who founded colonies brought with them over
SIS, 100000, and what other q 900 emigrants
brought such sum with them. In poetry, re-
hgion and culture they had men who led the
van, and they brought with them all the ele-
ments Of s-erass. and q be1ief that, If Won set
q principle that is founded ON truth, ~ WIN 20
through, and that an army of principles Will
penetrate where an army of men cannot
(Applause.) Referring to Secretary Evarts's
speech, he said, II remind him that his apces-
tors, when they couldn'G make q nail and had
no hammer to drive il, resolved that, in order
to lay the foundation Of great maritime pow
or along all our coasts, nothing bat an Ameri-
can built ship could trade, and no ship float
our flag, but one built on our own shores
Great applause.) l should like to impress on
every New England audience that as we be-
lieve Ia an honest dollar, we believe in an hon
est ballot, (spplause); and would like that in
that respect the habits and practical results of
the New England States might spread, as in
one New England Commonwealth, where the
passions of men were excited and the contest
so close that the party in power counted in
their opponent by one majority. One majority
for the Anglo-Saxon race is as good as SO, and
no fraudulent msjorities will ever give peace TO
our states. thank you for your cordial well
come. For all who perished in their prime,
from Plymouth Rock to Gettysburg, we offer
our respectful veneration. cannot pass from
this scene without a memory and thought of
those who sacrificed all that we might have
everything. (Applause.)
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25
Sale of Coins.

The finest collection of the mint issues Of
United States coins that has been offered for
sale for number of years was sold in New
York the 10th, 18th and 18th of this month; !;
the prices realized prove conclusively that rare
American coins have not deprecated in value,
but despite of hard times have proven to be
q profitable investment A collection of 174
cents sold for $1,000; 1898 brought S14.00; an
other S1200; another SI0.25; another $500;
another S42 90; another S12.00 another Sl70;
1894, $500; 1895, % 90; another s12.5
another $17.OO; another S102; another S41. 90;
1896, $3.50; another $50 90; 1893, S2O.5O; an
1908. $11.5O; an 1904, $500; an 1911, $500;
an 1921, Sl6.5O; an 1882, S14O0. OF half cents:
A 1898 sold for SIG co. 1895, $1,000; 1896, $1,000;
1897, $3.50; 1881, $11 90; 1886. $1,000; 1s45,
$10.25; 1S49, $3.50. OF dollars: 1874 brought
$4,000; 1895, $11 25; 1896, $500; 1877, SIS 90;
another $14OO; 1851, S43.O0; 1852, S43.Oo; 1854,
SIG. so; 1856, $3.50; 1858, $4,000. OF half dol.
lars: A 1896 sold for $75 90; another s255; an
other $40 90: 1897, S37 90; 1915, $50 so; another
S12.5O; 1886, $3.50. OF quarters: An 1904
sold for $500: 1927, $52 so. OF dimes: A
1896 sold for S11 80; 1897, $4,000; 1900, $40. so;
1904, $1,000. OF half dimes: 1874 brought
$12.00; 1877, 5000; another $3.50; 1876, $500.
1872, Washington cent, sold for SIG.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25
A small community of Russian nihilists at

A small community of Russian nihilists at
Cedar Vale, Kansas, has recently failed and
dispersed. They numbered % persons. and
had worked farm for three years, though
without any particular order or system. They
believed in working by impulse for the general
good, and often it happened that little would be
done because SO many had the same inclination
at once. Several of them would often go for
the cows at once, but sometimes they would
not be MIXED because nobody took the notion.
They refused all accessons of the would-be
American socialists, and allowed only Rus.
SLAMS to belong to their body. Dissensions fin-
ally divided the community into two parts, the
Systematic" and the natural" the latter of
whom believed that business would move nat
urally when let alone. These finally left one
by one, and the rest concluded to disband.
1t is officially announced that Newfound-
and'sshare of the fishery award has been
fxedatS1, 900, 900, and that sum has been placed
to the islands credit in the Bank of England.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

WASHINGTON correspondents say that nu-
merous instances are reported at the Treas
ury Department where creditors, holding the
coin obligations of the Government, have
taken legal tenders in payment in preference
to gold, and other instances are reported
where persons have recently paid internal
revenue taxes in gold. The most notable in
stance Of this kind occurred in New York
Friday. A clearinghouse of that city having
occasion to use 100000 at New Orleans, de-
posted that amount in gold coin with the
Assistant Treasurer at New York, and took
an order on the Assistant Treasurer at New
Orleans for 100000 in legal tenders. Satur-
day a well known and wealthy citizen of
Washington called at the Office of the United
States Treasurer and, presenting gold-bearing
coupons to the amount of $4,000, requested
payment In legal tenders, which request, Of
course was complied with. Treasury offici-
ais express the belief that large proportion
of the January interest, which is now being
paid without rebate, will be dsbursed, at the
request Of creditors, in legal-tender notes.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

THE Springfield Republican tells Senator
Blaine that If he wants a ease of real bull
doing, on the authority Of native South
erner ~. Cole Davis), who fought all through
the war, was with Lee when he surrendered
at Appomattox, and has been a Democrat
since, let him consult the record of the fail
election in Phillips county, Ark, as Davis
tells it In the Memphis ApGlanche. 1t Is q
negro county on the Mississippi river. and
has been Republican by 1000 majority hith-
erto, but few weeks before the State elec-
tion in September, some 700 Democrats Or
ganized themselves into armed military COM
panies, broke up the Republican nominating
conventions by force and drove prominent Re-
publicans out of the county completing their
bold game of bluff by stationing squads Of the
shotgun army at all polling-places on cleo
tion day. During the campaign Gov. Miller
officially commanded the military companies
to disband, but they at once recognized as
clubs, and the governor winked at the fur
ther continuance OF their tactics. The same
policy was pursued at the municipal election
in Helena, the county-seat, month later,
when Davis, who is leading lawyer and
president of the city Howard association, had
the audacity to offend these Bourbons by run
ming as independent Democratic candidate
for mayor. Davis had coffin left at his
door and his withdrawal was demanded, but
he kept a cool head, carried no arms, and
read refusal tn withdraw in the crowdad
city hall, but had considerable difficulty in
escaping the drawn pistols of the crowd and
getting home again. The same armed men
kept watch of the polls at each voting place,
so that only PAS of the city's $50 votes were
cast and the 80 for Davis were put in at one
poll while temporarily in the power OF an
armed adherent of his.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

THE Eastport Sentinel relates this story,
aud draws the moral: Two sisters were pro-
prietors of two boarding houses. One pros
pered; the other did not. One year by year
added to her bank account, the other had
hard work 70 pay her bills. One day the lat
ter said to the former, '''What is the secret OF
your success? work as hard as you do.
am as economical as you are, still you make
money and do not. Tell me the secret" "
The reply was: II find out what my boarders
do not like and then give them plenty of il"
That is precisely what the Republican Senate
should do in electing Governor. The Dem
ocrats nominated a candidate for Governor,
and deserted him almost wholly. They dc
not desire his election.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25
The Yule Festival.

The Mother Church in pursuance of her
wise policy of taking the good wherever it
can be found has made of the old Pagan
feasts held in celebration of the Winter
Solstice Christian festival. There is no
warrant in history or the earliest tradition
for assigning the birth OF Christ to the 25th
of December; but as early as the fourth CEN
tury the Church observed that day as the
date of the incarnation of our Lord; and the
birth of the Redeemer was thus asso-
ciated with the return Of the Sun. The Eng
lish race still retain the most conspicuous
observances of two of their ancient religions,
the hanging of the mistletoe which has been
handed down from the Druids, and the burn.
ing of the Yule log in honor of Thor. With
out these observances no English Christmas
is complete. This appropriation of the rites
of the ancient Sun-worship was held by our
Puritan forefathers to be pagan and idolatrous.
But in these modern days it seems peculiarly
fitting. In the types and symbolism Of Swe-
denborg the Sun is represented as the shadow
OF God. So the old ritual of the SURVIVOR
shippers may be considered as shadowing
forth and typfying the birth of Lord and
Saviour, who shall regenerate the earth and
bless the children of men. We can all of us
without sacrifice Of convictions and devout-
ness accept this theory of types and fore
runners as we accept the prophetic meaning
of the Jewish sacrificial rites. Even we of
the Protestant confession will not seriously
opJecI ~ Gi0 aisla~~;-s ~f the other old-world
festivals of the Winter Solstice by the feast
days of St. John and st. Stephen and St.
Thomas, and can heartily join in the ancient
carol:
welcome be thou, heavenly King.
Welcome boon on this morning,
Welcome for whom we shall sing,
Welcome Yule.
Welcome be ye, Stephen and John,
Welcome Innocents every one,
Welcome Thomas, martyr one,
Welcome Yule."
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

For Christmas jokes consult files. Anyone
who wishes to laugh at ancient jests can find
the files at this Office. There are lots of fun
to be found about stockings with holes in
them, about slippers and smoking caps, and
about gifts In general.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

THE Springfield Union asks: Now that
IL p--lie.', Ovid, uae ioturnod " Tar,
would it not be in order to kill some Of tn
infation-fatted calves that have been bleat
ing so loudly in favor Of unlimited green
backs and silver?
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

THE distress OF the English workingmen
will sadden the "Merry Christmas" of old
England. Their distress is our misfortune
too, for so close are the bonds between the
countries there can be no long continued suf-
fering in England without suffering here too.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

A STRAW: "Mr. Blaine's picture sells bet
ter by half than that of any other Senator"
So say the photograph dealers.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

THE State Capitol Of New York has cost
Sl4,000,000. 1t ought to be pretty good
hnIlding
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

On our fourth page is a column of enter
tanning reading for the little folks-and, as is
the case with all good reading for children,
big folks will find it worth their attention.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 25.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations The name and address Of the writer are in
all Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley +.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent
ournsl.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

IT is to be hoped all our readers will prove
sound on the goose to-day.
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day Sundays exceptad) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
AT 10s EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscribers
Seven Dollars Year if paid in advance.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

THE MAINE STATE PRESS
Is published every THURSDAY MORNING at $3.50 q
year, If paid in advance at $500 a year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of spacs, the
length of column, constitutes a square"
81 30 per square, daily first week: rs cents per
week after three insertions. or less, S100; contnu
ing every other day after first week, 30 cents.
Hall square, three Insertions, less, IS cents;
week, Sl.0O; so cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs" and "AUCTIoN
SALES, $500 per square per week; three insertions
or less, Sf.5O.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINF STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every part
Of the State for $1O0 per square for first insertion
and 90 square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications to
POR LAND PUBLISHING co,
The Portland daily press., 1878-12-25

If the Union was worth fighting for III is
worth paying for.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-22
IN THE WHOLE HISTORY OF
MEDICINE.

No preparation has ever performed
such marvellous cures, or maintained so
wide a reputation as AYERS CHERRY
PEcToRAL, which is recognized as the
world'sremedy for all diseases of the throat
and lungs. Its long continued series of
wonderful cures in all climates has made
it universally known as a safe and relia-
BILE agent to employ. Against ordinary
colds, which are the fore runners of more
serious disorder, it acts speedily and surely
always relieving suffering, and often saw
ing life. The protection it affords, by its
timely use in the throat and lung disor-
ders of children, makes it an invaluable
remedy to be kept always on hand in
every home. No person can afford to be
without it, and those who have once used
it never will. From their knowledge of its
composition and effects, Physicians use
the CHERRY PICTORIAL extensively in
their practice, aad Clereymen recommend
it. 1t is absolutely certain in its rene
dial effects, and will always cure where
cures are possible.
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-22
IoLlcg COURT.

The court wAs engaged all dave
III hearing the case of tho CITY saturday
Mere, who was accused of di.,,,,', LOU.
peace. Oliver Shannon appeared The
defendant, and Jared Bough,on (,r :, "' the
The accused demanded n jury trim, city.
waa had. and after hearing n larv. winch
OF witnesses, the jury returned N lumber
not guilty. ''c' Of
Yesterday was Sunday, aud of con,
the saloons were closed, but John Ma, all
soldier. aud Jimo'Conner, a citizen f''a
aware Of this fact, and in their ef,r,a .'ea not
a place where they could get in and ind
drink, were overcome by beastlv 81. a
ton, and In that condition were ,o1s o1'ca,
the %calaboose. This morning.hey acs s." IN
edged the corn, and each fined 81 ~.
and no, having the whcrewi,h to nav "''
recommi,ted to the lock up, where ,hou we're
have time to solve the problem Of HOW "'''
got drunk on Sunday in a town xh.u ",y
law makes it n crime to sell liquors ''e
dny. VIII
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-22
THAT DuRFEE DRAFT.

We have received from T. Y, Durlee,
clerk in charge at Crow creek asency,a
letter which save our action in rep''
tho fifty dollar draft made by him on w..
cago and cashed by Edmunds e. wvA
which c'mc back protested, does him
justice. lie says accidents of this n,,,.,
are too common to justify the pub,;ci,mI
has received through public prin, N.Y.
Durfee AYERS that the first mail which ,s,,
Crow Creek after he received notice If ~
protest brought the money to Ednmn,,
Wynn. and he complains tina, he had n,o,
p%ortunity TO square up before the atr,ir o.,
made public. Mr.. Durfec closes his ,o,,s.
with the statement that he ~"prom,,,r.'
paid the moment he received notice a..
the draft had gone to protest. We havo n"
desire 10 do Mr., Durfee injustice, bu, -,
dor compels us to say that the facts i, a..
case do not accord with his assertions W.
were silent about this affair until two wo.,..
after notice OF protest had been SEM, him
and he had time to make good the u.Grisro.
and had failed to do it. Still later. Dsnu,n
Sheriff Edmunds visited Crow Greek ,n1
Mr.. Durfce told him he would send
the fifty dollars down by him IA
Edmunds Il Wynn. This he f,;le,
TO do. Sometime Afterwards q,
other gentle nan was cnm,ng down and tina
same promise was made to him, bu, FL.
munds and Wynn's claim against Mr.. DIR.
fee has no, yet been settled, o. had M,
been al ten o'clock this morning. Cases Of
this nature are legitimate matters for news.
paper comment and vi do not feel that We
have gone out of our way in publi.h hing
Mr.. Durfce's action in connection with
this draft, When he squares IN We shall
give him credit for that much in the trans.
action, though We are inclined to believe
be has had ample time to show his good
intentions.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-22
ROASTED COFFEE

If there is any luxury more generally
appreciated than anothcr,l is coon cor.
FEE. Few persons can roast coffee well,
and to meet this wantMcssrs. Bell, Con.
rad & Co, Chicago, have imported and
rested n coffee called
hSkOH1A,
which is the nearest approach to Java Of
any heretofore offered TO consumers. ],
is not glazed is brittle, and will grind
easily. Your grocer has the goods for
sale, as also the famous
PEERLESS BAkFsG POWDER,
made by the same firm. Ask him for
them aud obtain the best goods in the
world.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-22
A GREAT AUCTION SALE

OF Dry Gooas, clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Xats and Cps, is taking place this week at
l.. NJ. KEGS Auction and Commission
House. where Mr.. j. S..Grab,c is disposing
of a fine, large stock Of goods The auction
will continue cvety day and evening until
the goods are disposed of. The attention
Of the ladies, especially. is invi,ed to a line
Of laces, ribbons and dress goods. Goods
sold at auction prices at private sale a, any
hour of the day or evening.