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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
General Trade.

FL0UR-Firm and active, with
fair demand. at SO % to so per Dbl;
WesternX, 1925 to 3 80; Xxx, 81 co.;
family, s. % to so; fancy, s. 5Oa5 70 ;
retailers charge from % to so more
per Dbl in sacks, first run, 81 IS to
5 90.
at
Sc 25a6 80 per Dbl.
MEAL-Dull, at 81 90 on the leVee;
$2a2 10 from store.
O0RN-H not in good demand and
sales were made at 4Oc; in store the
price is 4Sc.
OATS-Demand moderate, sales at
y to BE.
BRAN-Wheat bran remains quiet
and rteady at Zoe per cwt in store;
corn bran dull, with littls demand at
$l2 per ton.
HAY-In fair demand choice tim
othy, $40 to ID on the levee; prairie,
So 90 to 8 %.
P0TATOES-Are in fair demand
and receipts good. Peachblows were
sold from store yesterday at 50 90 to
2 Is; Ohio river russets, in large
barrels, 2 % sweet, loose, at 75c per
Dbl.
ONIONS Moderate and unchanged
at 81 IS to ] 80; choice yellow Dantes,
81 90 per Dbl.
CABBAGE-Continues brisk; s.
so to 3 IS per st. Louis crate; loose 81
as per ewt.
CHIOKENS-Fair and in good
supply at 81 25 to 2 80 per dozen.
GGGS-Are in good demand, with
a light supply; sales at Bic; from
store, 22c per dozen.
BUTTER-Moderato choice roll
18c: solid choice dairy - to 18c, com.
mon and cooking remains dull at lie
FRUITS-Apples continue to move
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Attachment Notice.

Before E.; W. Caldwell, J. P. for Shelby
county, Tenn, Pearce, suggs & Co. VS.. Ben
this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1855 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, "levied upon the
property Of the defendant, " and affidavit haV-
ing been made that defendant is indebted 10
the plaintiffs in the sum of forty dollars, due
by account, and that. the claim is just, and
mat ths defendant IL a nonresident Of the
that said defendant make his personal appear
anee before me on the Sth day Of January,
1879, At my once, No. "a West Court street,
Memphis, Tenn, and defend said attachment
ENit within the time prescribed by law, or the
same WIN Dc. 9Foeeeded with ex-parte /; and
week for four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 9th day Of December, 1878.
A-9O-96-l02 y. W. CALDWELL. J. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Attachment Nosice.

Before e.. D. Crockett, j.. p. Cor Sb.1bx
county, Tenn.-W. D. Shipman. assiSDn:
VS.. Mrs. S. X. White. 'sHo''
this cause an attachment having bos,
n sued out under section 1856 of the Gode Of
tennessee, and returned, - levied upon Inc
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hsy-
,hg peen MADE that defendant is indebted to
tle plalin,ul IN the sum Of one hundred and
nfty dollars, duo by account, ana that he
claim Is Just, and that the defendant Is a non
resident OF the State of Tennessee; Il IL thore-
lore ordered that said defendant make her
personal appearance before me on the 18th day
Oh January, 1919, at my office, No. 25 Main
street, Memphis, Tennessee, and defend ssid
attachment suit within the time prescribed bv
law, or the same will be proceeded with ~
partei and shat a copy Of this order be nnb-
lie ledger. HuD-
This the 7th day of December, 1878.
oO-A-sS-lOl &. D. CROCKETT 7 p y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS, December IL, 1873.

Checking and depositing was very ae-
tive in the banks to-day. Money is
in fair demand, and freely supplied at
8 to 10c per cent per annum, the
former for bank customers. Exrhange
was quoting sight on New York and de-
mand on New England u off; sight on
New England u of, selling at par on
New Orleans u discount buying, selling
at par. Shelby county scrip buying at So,
and selling at 90. Last sales Of Memphis
compromise bonds were at SO, and weak,
Gas stock is offering freely, but at no
settled rates, with no takers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
NOn-Resident Notice.

No. 3066-Ip the Chaneery Court Of Shelby
county. Tennessee. W. A. Bullock VI.
Carrie +. Bullock,
1T appearing from the bill in this oau,s.
i which is sworn to, that the defondant'
Carrie \ Bullock, is a nonresident of 10
that she make her Appearance hereip. Al tbe
courthouse in the city Of Memphis, Tenn,
on or before the first Monday in JANUARY, 1879,
and plead, answer or demur TO complaihants
bill, or the same will be takon for confessed as
to her and set for hearing ex-parte; and that
9 copy OF this order be published once q week
for four successive weeks in the Public Ledger,
This 18th day Of November, 1873.
A copy-Attest:
r. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Is. B. MoHENRY, d. G. and NJ.
Cant \ Patterson, Soils. for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
AdmidistratOr,s sale.

A 5 administrator Of the estate Of .Jobn D
II Ford, deceased, l will sell NJ RSnTc1n
prices for cash the stock Of stoves. Tin.
were and House Furnishing Goods
contained in the storehOuses No. 1B Poplar
street and "a Main street. Or l will sell the
entire stock, fixtures and good will Of the
TO deal IN the goods. Terms Of sale ossh, Or
satisfactory notes. '"
ST. MARY A. FORD, Administrators.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
MOnday, December Ie. 1s7s.

the, real estate mentioned and dee cr;bsd =;
said decree as follows, tO-wit: Du IN
Being all the right, title and ,ntaros+ &C 4.
PENDANTS X. M: Henning and Albert Peapoo :; !,
and to the said real estate, lyino and "IhoS IN
in the city of Memphis, Shelby eonntv Tsns
n%nessee,, to-wit; The certain tract az IenI
formerly owned BY John q. McLemor%e. b .5inS
~ acres (ess, . let fronting 100 feet on AIS
oama street BY $50 feet deep taken az ~
southeast eornerl to-wit: Beginning AZ tbS
northeast corner of Mrs. Sanders loI No AZ
on tne south side of Alabama road. thence
north % deg. west q poles to a stake. themes
south oO deg. west Is poles to a stake on he
east bank Of Bayou Gayoso; thence mn he
bayou with as ~meanderings south o det. east
: poles; thence south IS deg. vest ID miles TO a
stake; thence south IS deg. east TO a stei ~
the bridge on Market street; thence rortb az
9eg' east ~ poles to stake; thence norm az
ueE, east l poles to the beginning.
Terms Of sale: Said property viii be sold
on = credit of seven months, purchaser axe
cutting note with approved personal security
Ior the purchase money, and o lien retained
On tne property until said note Is Maid
Equity Of REDEMPTION barred.
JOHN II. FREEMAN. Clark
HUAEs * PosTON and 7. W. BRowS. Solio-
ltuAss hh.m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Monday, December Ie,

the real estate mentioned and deserb bed in
said decree as follows, tO-wit:
said land is situated in Shelby county. Tan.
netsee, and is bounded and described AZ ni-
lows: Beginning at the southwest nor1., "
the land conveyed to L. c.. Aberorombie by ~
3; A9ercrOmbie in the Memphis and RaIeiS6
plank road, aboHt ~ miles from Memphis,
ana running thence north with the west line
Of SAID land 70 the south line Of lot No. II OF
the e.. S; Abercrsmbie subdivision, aboHt
Y l5-l,0 chains; thence west with said SoUth
line about II chains to w. +. Hardin's oast
line; thence south with said east line about {
ehains TO the southeast corne- Of said Har-
din's tract thence ives Oh Hardinls sontb
line about 81 chains to tine east line Of tba
lp4-aere tract Of land claimed by K. Weldon:
thence south with said east line to the center
Of cypress creek; thence southeasterly with
the meanderings Of said creek to the center 81
the Memphis and Raleigh plank road; thenSe
eastward with the ENTER of said road To tbs
oeginningi containing 39Z acres more or less
Terms Of sale; Cash. Equity OF redemp-
JOHN H; FREEMAN, Clerk.
MINOR MRRIWETHER, Solicitor. 65-g2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS A THIS DAT
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Marlin Speed, Arkansas river.
Josie Harry, White river.
4" Osceola Belle, Osceola.
Joe Kinney, st. Louis.
/" Geo. w. Cheek, Friar's Point,
BatesVille, st. Francis river.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Coahoma, Friar's Point.
Jay Hardy, upper coast,
81" Grand Tower, st. Louis.
IN PORT.
Marlin Speed, Katie Hooper, Josie
Harry, Gate City, Osceola Belle, Joe Kin
ney, Batesyille, Geo. W. Cheek.
CONDITION oF THE RIVERS.
The river here rose / inch in the
past "a hours ending at noon and now
stands 20 feet 5 inches above low water
mark. AT Cairo it rose Z inches, with
q feet 2 inches on the gauge at St.
Louis it declined ] inch, with s feet
II inches on the gauge and 3 feet 2
inches in the channel from there out
to Cairo at Pittsburg it rose 5 feet 8
inches, with ID feet 5 inches on the
gauge at Cincinnati it rose 6 feet II
inches, with 50 feet II inches on the
gauge at Louisville II is rising, with
II feet 9inchesiB the canal ~ Evans
Vile it is rising, with II feet on che
gauge. Cumberland river declined 6
inches at Nashville, with 16 feet 2
inches Oh The gauge. White river is
still falling, with 81 feet in the channel
from Jacksonport TO the mouth, Ar
kansas river is stationary at Little
Rock, with 2S inches on the gauge.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Disagreeable weather.
Fair business doing on the leyee.
Cotton continues to move lively
Notwithstanding the bad weather,
The Port Eads and barges passed up
yesterday AFTERNOON for st. Louis.
The Whale and bagges leave Pitts
burg this evening for New Orleans.
The Golden Crown, bound for New
Orleans, passed Louisville yesterday
The C0ahoma returned to FFiar's
Point last evening with a big trip O
freight and people.
The Cherokee, bound for New Or
leans, passed Vicksburg yesterday at
SPIN
The Thomas Sherlock, en- route
from New Orleans to Cincinnati
passed Vicksburg yesterday at II am.
aud is due here tomorrow.
Major John D. Adams is in the city
looking after his steamboat and mai
contract interests.
The Grand Tower cleared last eve
ming for St. Louis with a fair up
stream tytp. She received here 50.
bales of Essterp=b94nd cotton,
The new Mary Houston, from New
Orleans, and j. w. Gaff, from Mem
phis, arrived at Cincinnati this morn
ing.
The City Of Vicksburg, from st
Louis, arrived at VieksbgFg yesterday
and leaves there to-day at noon witl
a return trip.
Captain R.W. Ljghtburne and Capt
Glenn have been appointed agents 0
the Josie Harry.
The Adams Mail Line packet Qua
chita Belle comes in tomorrow nool
and returns to Arkansas City Monda.
evening,
The Anchor Line packet CentenniO
leaves st. Louis this evening for NeV
Orleans.
The new Anchor Line steame
building by the Towards will not b
launched until next week.
The Belle St. Louis, of the Ancho
Line, left st. Louis last evening 70
Memphis and will arrive Mopda
morning. ~.
The Cons Millar, for Memphis, an.
4. A.. @. Donnally, for New 0rleanI
, leave Cincinnati this evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
COftOIl.

The market this morning was firm with
a moderate demand and holders asking a
slight advance, which was stimulated by
the favorable advices from Liverpool and
Eastern markets. Sales yesterday, 1850
bales. Exporters, SOO0 s%pinners,50G specu-
lators, 100.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

Waddy Thompson VS.. Woodruff L Co, ct al.
BY virtue Of the decree pronounced bv tba
~ supreme Court of Tennessee, at ,Jasfson
April Is, 1877, in this cause, and renewed Ma,
3, lsIS' will offer for sale to the highest bid
county, in the city Of Memphis on 0nsiDE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
EXECUTORS Notice.

HAVING qualified, in the Probate Court OF
III Shelby county, as executor Of the Last
will and testament Of Paul Ciealla, ST., de-
ceased, all persons having claims against his
estate arc required 70 present the same to me.
properly verified, within the time prescribed
indebted 10 said estate are required 10 male
immediate paymeut to me.
BARTHOLOMEW VACcARO.
Executor Of Paul Cicalla, deceased.
II. CLAY KING, Attorney,
December u, 1878. W-e6I0Q1Oa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

sr WJ;iddliTna vniepds IA. nnrleens SSldi i
Sales, 5000 bales, of which 90 were taken fog
export sud speculation. Receipts from all
ports, 400 bales, Of which 1850 were Ameri-
can
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
In supreme Court at Jackson.

j. ]. Moon vs.. Annie Abercrombie.
RY virtue Of the decree pronounced by tho
~ Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Jaoksonl
IN thus cause, june 5, 1875, l will offer for sale
TO the highest bidder in front of the court
house of Shelby county, in the city Of Mem
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

the real estate mentioned and described Il
said decree as follows, to-Wit:
The east half Of lot 50 of John Oyettona
addition to the city Of Memphis, in Shelby
county, Tennessee, fronting the south limo Of
Clay street 50 feet, and running back lie feet
TO an alley.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
G.. W. WINCHESTER, Solicitor. G6.02
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14

NEW ORLEANS, December li.-cotton Auiet
atS}sc. Receipts 59l7 bales
GALVESTON, December l4.--Cotton Ia weak
and irregular at $50. Sales, SOIL bales; stock,
l13, $3.50 bales.
New York, December u, Il 9.m.-CottOn is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
Monday, December 10, 1878,
In Supreme Court at jackson.

F. W, Rosenthal ct al. VS.. Joseph Grieshaber
ct al.
d. virtue Of the decree pronounced by the
~ Supreme Court of Tennessee, at jackson 4,
in this cause, May q, 1878, l will offer for sale
TO the highest bidder, in front of the court-
house Of Shelby county, in the city Of Men,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
LEGAL.
In Supreme Court at Jackson.

N ouDEcAAAC (OuL4 at
VIM. p. st. John vs.. Asa Hodges, John L.
Malone, Kate Hodges, Fleming Hodges, B.
NJ. Hodges ct al.
DI virtue Of the decree pronounced BY the
ID Supreme Court of Tennessee, & Jackson,
in this cause, June 4, 1878, / will offer for sale
to the highest bidder, in front Of the court
house Of Shelby county, in the city Of Mem
phis, on
Monday, December 10, 1873,
the real estate mentioned and described In
said decree as follows, to-wit:
Situate, lying and being in Aemphis, Shelby
county, Tennessee, on the east side of Shelby
street, and beginning at the intersection Of
the south line of Butler street with the east
line OF Shelby street; thence with the east line
Of Shelby street, south, 80 feet; thence east,
ana parallel with the south line Of Butler
street, ~ teetto an alley; thence n%orthwaidiy
Win SAID alley 10 feett to the south line IF Bat
Ter street; thence west with the south line Of
Butler street to the beginning.
Terms Of sale: Said property will BE- sold
on q credit OF twelve and eighteen months,
purchaser giving notes with approved security
for the purchase money, and a lien retained
on said property until said notes ara paid.
EQUITY Of redemption barred. ~
JOHN II. FREEMAN. Clark.
HUnEs & PosroN, and MRT0AiF &WIIK5R.
Solicitors. nj eO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-14
In Supreme Court at Jackson.

MrsoR MERrwETHER, Solicitor OIsrs s;
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09
The Value " Fresh Air.

Recent statistics show that the rate
of mortality among grocers is rs 76 to
100, among the general population, at
equal ages. while the death-rate among
diapers is as 10S to 1OO, by the same
standard. On analyzing the cause Of
this difference between the diapers and
the grocers, it is found that it lies in
the mode of living. The disease which
destroys the draper is pulmonary con-
sumption. The explanation is simple.
The grocer lives in shop, the door of
which is open the whole day, and he is
very active himself in business. The
draper, on the other hand, lives in a
close place with the doors Of his shop
closed, and in dusty, close atmo-
sphere. No one whose pleasure or
business calls on him to enter the ma
jority of our large drapery empori-
ums in London but will feel in po-
sition to testify to the truth of this de-
scription. The heat and closeness
which are their usual characteristic
sufficiently accounts for the general
pallor and unhealthy a. pearance of the
male and female attendants in them
London Sanitary Record
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09
New Zealand Coal.

In a report which has just been pre-
pared by DR.. Hector, some interesting
information is given regarding the coal
seams Of Otago, New Zealand. The
Green Island district is estimated to
have an area of eight square miles,
containing coal Of workable quality,
and the Kaitangota coal Geld is believed
to extend over forty square miles. It
is calculated that, by working six feet
only from the centre of the Green
Island seam the available yield will be
200OO,O0O tons, and this will leave
$500, 900 tons still unworked. There
are six cosl mines in operation. The
average amount of coal won per day
per man in the Green Island district is
the least of any Of the working collier
les of New Zealand, and the cost of
getting the same is higher here than at
any other mine. Of the Kaitangat,
mine DR.. Hector reports: "This is the
third mine which has been opened in
this important coal field, which extends
over forty square miles, and is esti-
mated to contain 1O0,O0O,OO0 tons Of
coal"--CoaI Trade Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09

about the house it would be, better.
There wasn't drop, but she had a little
brandy for cooking purposes Jones
gave q shudder, and said it would an
swer if she had little Hot water and
sugar to make it palatablc. They were
on hand in two minutes; and while she
pulled off his boots, and wrapped the
blanket around his feet, Jones mixed
his toddy, and shivered. He felt better
afterward, though. He made up ter
rible face when he emptied the glass,
and told Mrs. Jones that she had saved
his life. He retired ten minutes after
ward, singing: There's land that
bears well known name" And Mrs.
Jones never found him out, though she
wondered what made his pocket wet.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09
True Strength.

We must measure mans strength
by the power of the feelings he subdues,
not by the power of those which sub
due him. And hence, composurc is
often the highest result of strength
Did we ever see man receive fragrant
injury, and then reply calmly? That
is n man spiritually strong. Or, did we
ever see man in anguish, stand rs if
carved out of solid rock, as if master
ing himself? Or one bearing hope
less daily trial remain silent and never
tell the world what cankered his home
peace? That is strength. We too often
strong feelings for strong char
acter. A man who bears all before
him, before whose frown domestics
tremble, aud whose bursts of fury
make the children of the household
quake, because he has his way in all
things, we call him strong man. The
truth is that he is weak man; it is his
passions that are strong--he, mastered
by them, is weak.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09
A Aged Fair or Sals.

Two old people will be sold on Thurs
day next at the church door Of parish
in Quebec, incumbered with a farm, to
the highest bidder They handed over
their property to their children, on con-
dition that SO long AZ the old people
lived those children should lodge and
board them; wash and mend their
clothing; furnish them with outer gar
ments and linen, shoes, and head-dress-
es, all suitable to their condition; take
them to divine service on Sundays and
feast days and bring them home; place
a horse and vehicle at their disposal on
demand; fetch and fee the priest and
doctor when desired; keep in good Or
der the best bed reserved for them until
the death of the survivor; allow them
access to all buildings and lands they
may wish to enter; satisfy all their ne
cessary wants, spiritual or corporal, and
in times of sickness furnish them with
due luxuries; and finally, at their death,
bury them in the parish cemetery, pro-
vide an ordinary funeral service and a.
memorial service at the end Of the
year, besides having ten low masses
chanted for the repose Of their souls.
The new possessors of the property
failed, and now the property is offered
for sale, subject to the charges in the
deed of donation. This is very COM
mon practice in Lower Canada, and
many of the contracts made would be
worth reproduction, if only to show how
carefully old habitants, disposing of their
property, provide for such (not) uncon-
sidered trifles as clay pipes and nut
megs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-09
Mems Part in Home. Making.

Most Of the preachments we have
seen from the text of happy homes
have been aimed ut the women. This
is natural enough. for they are the
hOme-makers of the world; and in a
future number we shall "join in the
chorus" and also say something to the
young folks about their part in a
work from which no responsible mem
Der of the family can be excused. But
just now we desire to nudge the heads
of the households, and ask them how
they are performing their responsible
part in the realm of home. Their forte
lies in breathing and enjoying the at
mosphere after somebody else has made
it--and not few can't get along and
make know their authority without
"raising breeze" in it. Men are toe
busy, too much pre-occupied, too inn
patient and thoughtless, and-it must
be said of some Of them-too selfish to
do their fair share of that pre-eminent-
ly millennial work, the creating of
happy home, wherein love reigns SUI
premc, and amiability, affection cheer
fulness, JOY and peace are the natural
conditions of family life.
Now in certain things man has been
a constitutional shirk from the time of
Adam-if the scientific gentleman
have left us any Adam-down to this
day. Men will fight for their homes.
and make slaves of themselves to their
business to maintain them; but like the
proverbial man who would die for wo-
man but would never bring up u scuttle
of coal, they can't tell what their children
are studying ut school, who their mates
are, what they are learning of good or
evil, nor hardly anything else that a
father ought to know concerning his
offspring 1t is so sad Il fact rs to spoil
the satire, when it is said that many a
father finds his Sundays and holidays
too few to enable him to "become ac-
quainted with his boys" But we main
tain that man who hasn't time to be a
father to his children, with all that in
cludes, has no right to have any. He
wrongs them, robs himself, puts an I'M
just responsibility upon the mother,
and neglects his highest duties, human
and divine.
There are 50 many ways III which q
father may contribute to happy home
life that it seems strange the number
of houses should so greatly exceed the
home. Ittakes so little to make children
happy ut home, that u is a wondrous
pity so many little ones are miserable,
or uneasy, or discontinued. If for an
hour after the evening meal the father
should give himself to his children,
would the mother wear out SO fast or the
children be so lawless, troublesome and
uncomfortable? What ministry for