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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10
MARKEE.

The following Quotations are for orderl
from store and small lots In q iobbing WAY;
APPLES-S 30 to 4 so.
BACON QoSsel-ShOulders, = to- @; Iona
clear sides, TO - o; clear rib sides, 70
&c; clear sides. 10 .; breakfast, to
12Hc; packed, 4 TO &c higher.
BULK PORK = Shoulders. 5%05Mc; long
clear 6h@S7tc; clear rib. 6A@7e; clear sides,
BRAN-Fign; xh.st. goe95s y 100.
BEANs-82 00925 so per bushel.
BUTTEK-we stern table, choice, % 10 25c;
BALiNG sfUFFs AND TIEs-BasVinS. 2
lbs. according to quality, : Gle; az lbs,
L9llci bali,3g tWiRs. to l2c; irsn ties, a
B8ffLDIEG MATERIALs-In store prices
arc: Cement. Louisville, 90 Is, q Dbl; Rose
dale. y bbl, -92 rs; hair, 2 &@3 Is q 40
ID balls; plaster. Michigan. 5 30; New York.
lM; lime, pOr Dbl, ]. 2l@l IS. FRIEDRICH,
f9O0to s 60 per 1000; brick. 8 10 II per 1908,
CANDLES Boxes. full weight, II 91fIo:
hslf box. full weight. II Il. l41ze; quarter box,
full weight, Is to f51za per u.
c0PFEE-0rdinary. I7H 70 l9o; fair. zoo;
good, 20Eo; prime, q 70 2l11c; cheioe, % 10
OAJoKRNs Mixed. 200 70 800; ohoice
o0hL OILS gallon. 22c.
o0RE-Mixed. IS to $50; white. IS to 56e;
new ear, 45c.
O0HH-MEAL = K~iln-dried. full WeIEhts.
$50 To- 69.
COTTON YARNS-No. 600, I99IsXe, Nc,
TO-. ll@lk1Sc; No. $50. l69l6<o.
oABgAaES-Per crate, t25O9S 90.
CHEESE-l3Ol3Hr.
O0TT0N-SEED-el2 90 q ton.
C0TT0N-sEED 0IL-orudo, lic per gallon;
cake. 10 per ID.
r3ls. 81 so. az to quality.
DROG5-Opun. IS rs to 8 90; quinine,
SO 50 Y ounce morphine. 81 30 y ounce:
camphor, 10000 por pound; ohloroform, / 90
p pound; castor oil. 100 v pound: borax, $50
g po0ad; blue mass, N iars. $50 @ pound;
rniomsL. 500 y pound; indigo. 6o0Ai 10 B
p gund; GsateOtiia, go apound: tsrtario acid,
81 300; s~ulphur.c acid, " TO 80 = pound, al
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trustees Sale.

by virtue Of q deed in trust executed to nae
- on the 18th day of May, 1875, on the herein
described land, and recorded in the Registers
othoe Of Shelby county, in Book No. 107, page
is, to secure certain Indebtedness therein
mentioned; and the same being now past due
and unpaid, now, :. the trustee, at the request
OF the executor of the beneficiary. will, on
Saturday, the 18th Of January, 1873,
in front Of the court. house door in the city Of
Memphis, at II o'clock M, proceed to sell to
the highest bidder, for cash, the following
described property:
A lot commencing at the southwest corner
Of a lot owned on the 18th day of May, 1875,
by Eliza Reynolds, which is on the north side
Of Union street, in the city of Memphis, State
and county Aforesaid. at the junction of the
Memphis and Charleston railroad; from
thence running west and with the moth line
OF Union street thirteen feet; thence, and at
right angles with Union street, northWardly
to the Memphis and Charleston read; thence
enthusiastically with said railroad to said
Eliza. Reynolds west line; thence southwardly
with her said line to toe beginning. said lot
now belonging to Eliza Reynolds, whose right
title and interest to the some, both legal and
equitable together with that of her hH.band
who is joined with her in the deed), / will sell.
All equity Of redemption is waived in the
deed BY the granters. The title is believed te
be perfect, but | will sell and convey as trustee
only. II. B. HOWELL. Trustee.
SOILS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

Victoria WoodhulIs lecturing tour in
England has proven, in every regard. a
failure. She has been greeted by rough,
coarse audiences; she has not made
money enough to pay her expenses, and
has been forced to remain in seelusion,
or else associate with those as vulgar as
herself. She says she expected different
treatment, after the popular feeling in
favor Of Mrs, Besant. The difference, how.
ever, che does not seem to comprehend
between herself and that lady, who is
everywhere regarded as a pure woman.
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Attachment Notice,

Before A. D. Hunter, ] p. for Shelby county.
.. Perkins VS.. j. @. Reedy.
IN THIS CAUSE AN ATTAOHMENTHAv-
4 ing been sued out under section 1855 Of tho
Oede of Tennessee, and returned levied upon
the property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having been made that defendant is Justly
indebted TO the plaintiff in the sur Of $50.
due by account, and that defendant is a nam
residentot the State Of Tennessee, so that per-
fore ordered that the said defendant make
his personal appearance herein before A. d.
Hunter, J.P., at his Office in the Second civil
district of Shelby county, Tenn on January
q, 1878, and defend said attachment suit
same will DO proceeded with eS parte and that
q copy OF this order be published once a week
tor four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of December, 1877.
81 HslO3. 1903 A. d. HUNTER, j.. p.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

PUEBLO IHBeKR OFFIcE.
MEMPHIS, 2ENE.. January 10, 1878.


Monetary affairs are in q comfortable
condition, though more or less affected
by the inclement weather Of the past few
days, which has checked cotton receipts
aud shipments. In consequence Of the
clog on traffic, temporary scarcity Of cur
rency has been experienced. The tend
ency, however, is toward a plethoric and
easy market. A fair amount Of losnabls
funds are now offering at the prevailing
rate Of s to 10 per cent. Exchange on
the East is offering more freely today
than for some days past. On New York
and the Eastern cities 60 discount, except
on drafts carrying three days grace,
where the rate is 10 of; on New Or.
leans &c to tc discount, selling on all
points at par. Street rates Tor money
are firm at II to 2 per cent. per
month, Gold in New York to-day rules
a. 1921; dealers here are paying 1911 for
sums of full weight coin, If in eagles or
double eOgles, and sell l cent higher.
There is some animation in our local
81. - .o.s...
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mo. 2295.l
NOn-R Resident Notice.

In the Chancery Court of Shelby County.
Tennn.1nWm. D. Rice ct al, for use, etc.,
~ APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
this Cause, that the defendant, r.. A.
Milliford is a nonresident of Tennessee:
1t is therefore ordered that he make his
appearance herein, at the court-house.
n the city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or
and plead, answer or demur to COMPLAIN.
ants original and amended bills, or the same
Will be taken for confessed as to him and set
for hearing OK parte; and that a copy of this
order ba published once a week, for four sue
cessiye weeks, in the PublioAedger.
This 18th day OF Decembef, 1877.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, @. and N,
By ~. p. MoHENRY. D. G. and M.
y: \. Lehman, solicitors for complainant.
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byhis uniform courtesy and prompt
ness in business, is her chief clerk,
and who is ably assisted by Neil
Booker and Joe Boyd.
The Cons Millar, Captain VIM.
Tichenor, will arrive to-day from
the Ohio with a full cargo of mis-
cellaneous merchandise, and will
return to Cincinnati Saturday
evening. Captain R. W. Light
burne will make engagements for
her.
The George w. Cheek, Captain
Mark R. Cheek, is the regular
packet leaving this evening for
Friar's Point, giving special atten-
ton to all plantation business.
Captain james Lissenbery is her
chief clerk, assisted by Thomas
Huse and Plat Rhoads.
The receipts of cotton by river
continue to show a falling off,
which is partially occasioned by the
miserable condition of the roads,
the planters being unable to get the
staple to the landings for shipment.
The fine steamer Hard Cash,
Captain Ed Postal, will arrive to-
morrow from White river and leave
on Saturday with a return trip.
Freight will be received for her at
all times at Glenn's wharf boat.
Captain Lightburne will make en-
gagements for her.
The Charles Morgan, which has
an enviable reputation on the West
ern waters as being the most popu-
lar passenger steamer and safest
and most reliable carrier, leaves the
Lee wharf boat at 10 a. m. to-mor-
row for New Orleans, making all
principal way landings. She makes
schedule time, giving prompt care
and attention to all of her business.
She has a good freight list and one
of the finest and most select pas
.senger trips on board that has ever
passed this port. She has among
her passengers over 80 tourists Of
the most select and accom-
plished people from the Eastern
and Middle States and five
bridal parties, and will add
here to her list of distinguished
guests several noted Southern peo-
people. Captain Albert Stein with
his famous Morgan boat is the
theme Of conversation generally
amongst boatmen and shippers and
travellers generally. His reputation
is well established throughout the
Mississippi valley, and he is pro-
nounced to be by those well in
informed one Of the best and most
successful steamboatmen on the
river. Harry Stein, a chip off the
old block, is her chief clerk, and
he never fails to please, as he uses
extra exertions to entertain his
guests and make their passage on
the boat agreeable and pleasant.
Frank Buskirk, a clever gentleman,
aids him in the Office.
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INV Y0RK, January 10. L;S5 p.m.-Cotten
firm, with futures stady. Sales for future
hAlivnrv % Ann haIaa.

LIVERPOOL, January 10 $50 p.m.-Cotton
6rmer. Middling upls7da. SD; middlirg
Orleans. 6 9-16i. sales, 1900 bales. Of which
1000 were for export and speculation. Arriv
ais eteadv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-10

DY VIRTUE Of an indenture Of mortgage
I'D made TO us by Mrs A. Italia Cash, on the
sd Of February, A. D. 1877, and recorded in
Chattle Book No. II, page 3i7, Of Shelby
county. We will, on the premises, about two
miles northwest Of White Station. proceed TO
hours, on
Saturday, January ~, SIS,
the following described property, viz: One
oight-horse power Cooper engine, with grist-
mill attached; one sixty iogr saw Outlet cot
power cotton press. four mules. enc mare with
colt. one spring wagon with harness, one two
horse wagon with harness, four milch cow,
FIVE yearlings and one lot Of hogs.
Memphis, January 3. 1878.
lOl-1l5 PEARCE, sUGas 4 co.
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lR. 1871
ChanCery Sale of Real Estate.

Chancery Court Of Shelby C~ounty-City Of
Memphis VS.. W. 7. Kennedy.
DY VIRTUE OF AN INTRKLOCUTORY
- decree for sale. entered in the aoove cause
on the 81 day Of December, 1877, Twill sell, nj
public auction, to the highest bidder, in
front Of the Clerk and Masters efioe, Court
house. Main street. Memphis, Tenn. on
Saturday, January IL, 1873,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated In Shelby county, Tenn,
and city OF Memphis, to-wit:
!. Part of lot No. 4, in block "A, fronting IS
feet on the casts de Of Oausey street, and run.
ming back from said street los feet. bounded on
the north by lot No. 3 of said block, and on
the south by q lot assessed to N. Fenster at
the northeast corner of Causey and POntetoc
streets. fronting Ssh feet on the east side Of
OaEsey street.
Q Lot No Gin block No. 30, fronting As feet
on the west side Of Causey street running
back from said street 100 feet.
Terms o. saie-0n a credit Of seven menths,
purchaser to execute notes with approved Sc
ourity; lien retained, and equity Of redemp-
ton barred.
This December 5, 1S77.
EDMUND A. COLE. @. and N.
BY r. ]. BLACK. D. @. and NJ.
s. p. Walker and j. w. Hampton, Att'ys.
65-9l- 9T-l03-l 09-lH
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yREreHT.RArEs,

GALVESTON. January 10.-Cotton is dull
buyers and SELLERS apart. Middlings. 10N.
Receipts, &l bales; sales. 1922; stock, lS 146,
NEw ORLEANS, January M.-Cotton is firm.
Middling, 1917. Sales, 500; receipts. $3.50.
NEW YoRE. January 10. 1880 A.m.-Spets
uuiet. with futures firm.
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stocks and securities


The market was firm this morning,
with fair offerings and demand. Factors
are asking full prices, Sales yesterday
$500 bales.
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[R. 1897.
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

~Chancory Court Of Shelby Coupty-Citv AZ
Memphis vs.. d. A. Harrell.
ny. VIRTUE OF AN INTERLOCUToRv
~ decree for sale, entered In the above cense
on the lst day, Of December, 1877. \ will sell
~ public auction, to the higherst bidder, M
'front.' OF the Clerk and Masters Office. Can't
house building, Main street. Memphis, Tenn,
On Saturday, January 1G, 1878,
within legal hours, tho following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn
and in the city Of Memphis, to wit:
Lots Nos. 81 and SS, part Of country lot No.
Oh, fronting on the north side Of Greenlaw
street y feet, and running back from said
street l6O feet IN new city limits, as shown on
the plan Of said city.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of seven months.
purchaser to execute note with annrovnS
ton barred. '
This December 8, 1877.
y. A. COLE. G. and M.
s5-sl-H- lOS-lOe-lil n" W
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Faturday, January 10, I97S.

NlChla legal hours. Che, following described
and in the city Of Memphis, to-wit:
The whole Of lot No 9 and the west half of
lot No. 8, in block 5, making together a lot
fronting 37H feet on the south side Of Ala
hama street, and running back from id
city.
Terms Of sale-0n a credit Of seven month";
purchaser 10 execute note with approved se.
eurity; lien retained. and equity Of redemp-
ton barred.
This December 10, 1877.
ByR J. BLACK, D G. and Nj.
!; Z. Walker and J. W. Hampton, solicitors
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LEGAL.
Or. lsa4.1
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

Chancery. Court Of Shelby Ceunty-City Of
by VIRTUE or AN IETRRLocpToRY
~ decree for sale, catered IN the above cause
on the 30th day Of November. 1877. will sell.
q public auction, to the highest bidder, in
ront OF the Clerk and Masters ofiee. Court
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BRADFORD & ELY,
Steamboat Agents,
SO4 Front Street.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE

RIVER INTELLIGENCE
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Friar's Point, George W. Cheek .....-....5 p.m
nIAahsas Olty, I'M Auin...."..-........5 pm
oeanlan's Landing, Batesyille. ..........5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Ny Choice and barges, Cairo.
Phil Allin, Arkansas CITY.
Geo. W. Cheek, Friar's Point.
Batesville, S%canlan's Landing.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer John A. Sender, New Orleans
Ny Choice, New Orleans.
Coahoma, Friar's Point.
Ruth, White river.
Osceols Belle, Ashport
Andy Baum, Cincinnati.
West Wind, St. Francis river.
BOATS IN POET.
Phil Allin, George W. Cheek, Bates.
Condition OF the Rivers.
The river here declined 12 inches
In the "a hours ending at noon,
and now stands 10 feet 2 inches
above low water mark. At Cairo
the decline was 10 inches, with %
feet 2 inches on the gauge; at St
Louis z inches, with II feet s inches
on the gauge; at Pittsburg it rose
l inch, with IA inches on the gauge:
at Cincinnati 10 inches, with 0 feet
8 inches on the gauge; at Louis
vile 3 inches, with 6 feet l inch in
the canal. The Cumberland and
Tennessee rivers are receding stead
lily. The Arkansas is falling, with
10 feet on the gauge at Little Rock.
White river is falling rapidly, with
a far boating stage from Jackson
port to the mouth.
miscellaneous.
Rather quiet on the landing for
Thursday.
The Thompson Dean and James
Howard left New Orleans last
evening for Memphis.
The A. O. Donnally arrived at
New Orleans yesterday.
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Friday, 18th Of january, 1878

IN legal hours, in front Of the 6~ourt-heues.
Memphis, Tenn. proceed to sell. to the highs
est bidder for rash, the following describes
property. to-wit:
Two lots Of land in the village of Lucy,
Shelby county, Tenn. marked ON the plat Of
81, block U.
Levied on as tho property of defendant.
y: w. Williams, to satisfy said judgment,
Memphis, 10th day of December, 1877.
Q. i. ANDERSON.
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By I. 7. TAYLOR, d. s.
NJ. j, L Stewart. Attorney for plaintiff.
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lR.-l426.I
Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

~Chancery. Court of Shelby County City Of
MemPhis vs., John Dunn.
Rt, VlkTUE Of a decree for sale entered Ia
the above cause on the 9th day of No
yemher, 1877, | will sell, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, in front Of the Clerk and
Masters ONCE, courthouse building, Main
gtraet- Mamnhia Tam an
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Sheriff's Sale Of Real Estate.

DUBLIC, NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
Il that by virtue Of an execution To-
me directed from the Honorable Circuit
Court OF shelby county, Tennessee, in the
case Of Geo. X. duncan VS.. v. w William
judgment rendered on the 7th day of Feb,
rusry, 1877. fer the sum of three hundred and
seventy-twe dollars and ninety cents. with
interest ami costs Of suit. to satisfy saidiudg-
ment. etc., | will, on
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DY VIRTUE of a deed OF trust to me exc
- cuted, on the I'D Of May, 1874. by Mary
A. w. Cooper, to secure certain indebtedness
therein mentioned, and recorded in Book 10l,
PIP. 299 and 300, Of the Registers office of Shell
by county, Tenn, / will on the 10Th day OF
January, ISIS IN front Of the courthouse
door in the city Of Memphis, at IL O'Clock m,
sell at public. sale, to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described property: All
that parcel or tract Of land conveyed 70 Mary
A, W. Cooper, by j.. j. Murphy, by deed reg.
istered in Book Sc. part !, page 25s, to which
reference i3 made for full description. con-
tanning fifteen acres, less the amount Of A. 100
acres sold by Mrs. Mary A. W, Cooper to W.
p. Wilson, the anne cling one-half Of so acres
sold by Sarah Rembert, and adjoining the
tract known as the Fleetwood tract. The
equity Of redemption is waived. Title be-
lieyed to be good, but l will sell and convey
ss.ia JOHN D. ROBINSON, Trustee.
RY VIRTUE of a deed in trust TO me exc
- cuted by Mary A. W. Cooper on the 28th
day Of October, 1875, to secure certain in
debtedness therein mentioned, which deed is
OF record in the Registers office Of Shelby
county, Tenn, in book l08 page 723, l will, on
the lSth day of January, 1875, in front
Of the courthouse door, in the city Of Mem
phls, a. IL O'Clock M, sell at public sale 10
the highest bidder, for cash, tho following
described property: All that part of the is
acre tract conveyed to the said NJ. A. W.
Cooper January 5. 1866, b. j. J. Murphy (by
deed registered in the Registers Office OF
Shelby county, Tenn. Book SO. part l, pages
2SS and 2S9, to which reforencei Is made), which
lies north Of and adjoining the lot conveyed
by the said Mary A W. Cooper to Maggie and
Sallie Cooper, February l, 1875, by deed re-
corded in Book los. page 259. No part Of tho
property included in this last deed referred to
will be sold. The equity of redemption is
wnivad. The title ia heiiavad a. he good but
l will sell and c0nvery only as trustee.
Q3.l2i w. B. WILLIAMSON. TruGtae.
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SaturdaI, JAnuarr 1s. ISIS.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby eounty, Tenn.,
and city Of Memphis. to.Wit:
Lot No. IL in block No. II. fronting % feet
on the north side of HOteIstreet, and running
back 81 feet on the plan Of said city; also the
north half OF lot No. Is. in block No. II, 'front.'
ing. II feet on the east side Of Clinton street,
and running back rs feet.
Terms Of Sale - On a credit Of seven
months, purchasers required TO execute notes
with approved security. lien retained and
equity OF redemption barred.
This December s. 1877
EDMUND A. COLE, C. and NJ.
BY X, J. BLACK, d, G. and IA.
3: I, walker and J, W, Hampton, Ltt'ys.
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TuesdaY, the 5Lh Of February, 1S7S.

at the east entrance Of the courthouse OF
Shelby county, Tennessee, in the city of Mem
phis. within legal hours, at public auction. to
the highest and best bidder, for cash, a GER
tain lot or parcel of land lying and being in
shelby county. Tennessee, and known as a
part Of the "Donoho place." beginning on
the west line of Breedlove's 100 acres and so
feet from the center of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad bed thence south 5H0
east hslh feet 10 within so feet OF the center
of the Fort Pickering railroad bed thence
with said railroad bed south $50 east 22QH
feet; thence north l6o east with q fence to a
stake on the south line Of sledge avenue as 1t
nov extends through said Donoh0 place; then
with the south line Of Sledge avenue east to q
stake. where the said south limo of Sledge
avenue interests tho north boundary line Of
said Donoh0 place.; then with sajd north
boundary line 70 the beginning; said lot being
all Of said DonOho place that lies to the south
Of said Sledge venue extended.
This equity Of redemption is waived in said
trust deed, and the title Is believed TO be per-
feot, but l sell and convoy as Trustee only.
W. M. BLEDGE, JR., Trustee.
January 8, 1873. lO9-lS5
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Trustee'a Sale of Real Estate,

pY VIRTUE Of a deed 10 trust to me execu-
ID ted by W. P Bond and II L. Taylor on
the 18th day Of January, 1877, Of record in the
Registers Office of Shelby county. Tennessee,
payment Of a certain note therein mentioned,
1 will sell, as Trustee, on
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Chanse,y Court Of Shelby County-Wiuiam
Sienol. aaminlstTstor Of Dadd L. Dunn.
SsesSsea, rs: W. D. Dunn ct al.
Rt ElhINE q interlocutOry DEGREES for
ISl6, yune6 1877, and on the 9th day Of .JnlS'
IeI,. 1 VIII sell, at public auction. 10 re
highest bidder. In front Of the Clerk and
Mastsrs Oines, Courthouse building, Main
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The Arizona sentinel., 1878-07-27
TROUBLE COMING!
Interests Arizona Merchants.

All our leading merchants are liable to be soon called upon to pay an Internal Revenue tax, as bankers, of one half of one per cent. per annum, upon their en- tire active capital. Under opin- ion of AttOrney-General DevenS, a Democratic member of Hayes Cabinet and of course an advocate of Reform!v' it appears that the law requires this tax to be collect ed on nearly all capital that is used in mercantile and manufac- turing business, or that is not ln- vested in United States bonds. It seems to have been decided, by proper authorities, that every merchant must pay this tax upon all his capital in business if he ever accepts or honOrs orders for the payment of money drawn on him by customers, regardless of whether they have funds to their credit or not. It is now probable that the Commissioner of Internal Revenue will soon issue peremp- tory orders to collectors to demand the tax; and it is possible that payment will be demanded of this tax for all the years during which the law lay buried and waiting for the resurrecting horn of Angel Devens.
 Any evasion of the tax is pretty sure to get the evador into trou- ble. Its payment will be a heavy burden upon capital that has been gallantly rIsked in developing the resources of this frontier. Ot course it will be paid under pro- test, and eventually be refunded, by Act of Congress, to merchants who are not doing what every d-d fool (but one) understands as banking business.
 Last Spring Devens hunted up old statutes and interpreted them so as to cinch newspapers and others. This Spring he gets after the merchants. He seems to wait till after Congress adjourns before he touches off his fireworks, so that he can have the whole vaca- tion in which to shine before the people in a blaze of 'Reform !" glory. But, so far, his fireworks have proved to be nothing but stink-pots. The next Congress will probably ask him to shoot off all his little pYrotechnics before it adiOurnS,