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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-23
COMMERCIAL.
PuBLIo LEDGER OFFIoE,

MEMPHIS, December q, 1873.
The financial market is unrufled by the
excitement attending heavy failures
abroad or the great depression in the
Eastern States. Our banks are well pro-
vided with currency, in fact have to spare,
and borrowers with acceptable security
could readily obtain loans at 8 per cent,
10 per cent being the highest quotation re-
ported. Stocks and securities are in light
movement. County scrip has been selling
in small amounts at $4,000; city scrip
and bonds are in disfavor at present,
owing to the uncertainty Of future action
regarding the city charter, and the ability
disposition of the authorities to arrange and
the municipal debt in a manner accept
able to owners and traders in scrip or
bonds. Stock Of the fernando Insurance
Company sold within a few days at
1922 50 per share Of 800, and Of the Bluff
City DO. at s65 per share of SIS paid in.
The insurance companies have been doing
a fine and lucrative business; also our
banks and other corporations, and a fair
surplus is likely to BIO divided among the
stockholders within the next two weeks.
Exchange has been dull for several days
past, owing to cotton shipments being re-
tuded by stormy weather and muddy
highways. The stock of cotton has in
creased until it is nearly 100000 bales, and
transportion lines are unwilling to give
bills of lading until there is some show O.
moving it with greater rapidity. Bankers
complain of light offerings Of cotton bills
but a spell of good shipping weatheI
would o revive this leading lnan-
cial feature. Rates continue steady, a
follows; On bills not carrying grace, y
discount, or 1916 per $1,000, and q dis
count, or IS per $1,000 for sight bills Oh
New England. Checks on New York ar
sold readily at par. New Orleans ex
change is u discount buying and par sci
ling.
Gold, after sixteen years of huctua
ton, has been steady since Tues
day last at par with currency Ii
fact the latter is now deemed better tina
gold coin, capitalists in Now York actr
ally paying to have it converted. A nun
Der of Canadian banks with gold balance
in the latter city have also recently e.
changed for greenbacks and nationc
bank notes, preferring the latter to coin.
The nominal quotations for local secur
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MARY A. FORD, Administrative.
Attachment Notice.

Before E.. w. Caldwell. j. P. for Shelby
county, Tenn. Pearce, Suggs & Co. VS.. Ben
Porter.
N this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 3456 Of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned, "levied upon the
property Of the defendant, " and affidavit haV-
ing been made that defendant is indebted W
the plaintiffs in the sum of forty dollars, due
by account, and. that the claim is just, and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
that said defendant make his personal appear
anee before me on the Sth day of January,
1879, at my office, No. II West Court street,
Memphis, Tenn, and defend said attachment
suit within the time prescribed by law, or the
that q copy Of this order be published once q
week for four weeks in the Public Ledger,
This the 5th day of December, 1878.
A-90-s6-l02 II. W. CALDWELL. i. p
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NOn-ResIdent Notice.

No. 1884 In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
CouAty, Tennessee-BoWden G.. Tate vs..
Jesse NJ. Tate.
7 appearing from afidavit in this cause that
i the defendant, Jesse NJ. Tate is a non-resi-
dent of the State of Tennessee; it is therefore
ordered that he make his appearance herein,
Tenn, on or before the first Monday In
February, 1879, and plead, answer or
demur to complainant bill, or the same
will be taken for confessed as TO him
and set for hearing exparte, and that n copy OF
this order be published once a week for four
successive weeks in the Public Ledger. This
18th day of December, 1878.
r. j, BLACK, Clerk and Master,
BY II. b. MoHENRY,
Deputy Clerk and Master.
C. ". Heiskelli solicitor for complainant.
aN4-1l0lM
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ties are as follows;


The market opened this forenoon with
an indifferent feeling on the part Of both
buyers and sellers. A subject of remark was
the expected heavy receipts at N ew Orleans
to-day, the sam reaching nearly 10000
bales. SOur largest receipts so far were two
weeks ago to-day, when 1928 bales anne
in.
Sales Of cotton Saturday were 1000 bales
and for the week 24,690 bales, divided To-
900 to exporters, $500 to spinners and 100
to spectators. The market SdVanced on
all grades except ordinary from %@hc,
closing strong with an active demand,
buyers complaining that they we're unable
to obtain middling under S%@SAc, which
is H@Nc above the official quotations.
The better grades are especially in de-
mand, and, being scarce, are very firm,
The demand was brisk throughout the
week, prices closing as follows:
COTTON pxcuANoE QUOTATIONS.
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AdmidistratOr's Sale.

A s administrator of tina estate Of John B.
IA Ford, deceased, L will sell at REDUCED
prices for cash the stock Of stoves, Tin
ware and House Furnishing Goods,
contained in the storehouses No. l3 Poplar
street and IA Main street. Or l will sell the
entire stock, fixtures and good will Of the
house, No. 214 Main street, TO n one desiring
to deal in the goods. Terms Of sale cash, or
satisfactory notes.
S3-i MARY A. FORD, Administrators.
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UUIIUN hAUHANuH VVVIAIIVNUf
fStandard International Classification

Sales of cotton during the past three
weeks sum up a total in this market of
5000 bales, and since the LIST Of November
10000 bales. At an average Of $40 per
bale this would give an aggregate of
S5,GOO,OOO, whichamount has been received
and distributed among the planters of the
cotton region tributary to this market.
The movement Of cotton in this
try for the three months ending Novem-
Der 80 of the present year, as reported by
the uational cotton exchange, shows the
total receipts at all ports to have been
l,743,3 $40 bales, an excess over last years
receipts during the same time of 2Sl,548
bales. OF the sales there was taken by
spinners 284,6l3 bales, o decrease of 1899
as compared with last year. The over
land shipments direct from producers to
the mills was lOl,2lS bales, against 1929
bAles Lass year.
The mev0ment at tho ports were reported
as follows:
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matter can be adjusted equitably be-
tween the creditors and the debtors.
B0NDHOLDERs TOO MUCH ABUSED.
On the other hand, it is maintained
that the honor and preservation Of the
credit of Tennessee require a speedy
settlement Of the subject that haunts
the minds Of the taxpayers like an un-
pleasant dream, that they fain would
shake from their memory, but can
not. With all the disadvantages un-
der which Tennessee labors just now,
she is in as good a condition at the
present period to pay the debt as she
would be in five, ten, fifteen or twenty
years later. Although the debt is
large now, it would continually grow
in amount as the years glided by, and
even if payment was stopped the in
terest would still accumulate at the
rate of nearly $4,000 per month.
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AdmInlstratOr's Notice.

HAVING duly Sp,liled as administrator
i'll OF Martin Eyke, sSeaasad, all persons
having claims against his gsthts are hereby
to me at 1854 Beal street, or 10 my attorney
George g.. Dent Fl South Court street, withtI
the time prescribed by law; and perSons ID
debted TO said estate are requested 10 ON
forward and mako payment OK prompt stops
will be takcn 10 enforce ccllecti0nsl
G. H. M. SMITH, Administrslor.
December %, 1873. o6io2 iW,lif
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A~ttachrnent Notice.

Before G.. D. Crockett, J. P. for shsEbr
county, Tenn.-W. d. Shipman, assignee
VI. Mrs. 3. X. White.
N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the Code II
Tennessee, and returned, /" levied upon the
property of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
the plaintiff in the sum of one hundred and
hfty dollars, due by account, and that the
claim is just, and that the defendant is q nom
resident of the Ssate Of Tennessee; it is there
fore ordered that said defendant make her
Of January, 1879, at my office, No. 2S Mais
street, Memphis, Tennessee, and defend Iaid
attachment suit within the time prescribed b.
law, or the same will be proceeded with sT-
parte; and that n copy Of this order be pub
lie Ledger.
This the It'll day Of December, 1878.
S-S-9o-lW G. D. CROCKETT, j.. 2.
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Administrators Notice.

HAVING duly qualified as administrator Of
IL Caesar Reinig, deceased, all persons hav-
ing claims against his estate are hereby noti-
fed to present them, duly authenticated, to
me, corn Of Poplar and Third streets, within
the time prescribed by law; and persons in
debted TO said estate are requested to como
forward and make payment OF prompt steps
will be taken 10 enforce collections.
CHARLES HEINIG, Administrator.
Dacember %. 1873. 6-10g-IOQ-I ia
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NEW ORLEANs, December 2.-Cotton Re
ceipts to-day 2e, 1865 bales, with 10000 bales ex-
pected. The market closed firm on Saturday,
middlings Sc. Stock on hand, 288, 25l bales.
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EXECUTORS Notice.

HAVING qualified, in the Probate Court Of
Ii Shelby county, as executor of the last
will and testament Of Paul Cicalla, ST., de-
ceased, all persons having claims against his
estate are required to present the same to me,
properly verified, within the time prescribed
by law or they will be barred; and all persons
indebted to said estate are required to make
immediate payment to me.
BARTHOLOMEW VACCAR0,
Executor Of Paul Cicalla, deceased.
II. CLAY KING, Attorney.
December IL, 1878. $3.50 O2-IO8
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ChanCery Sale of Real Estate.

l96l-Chancery Court Of Shelby County-J. G.
Conking ct al. VS.. q. ii. Becker ct al.
RY virtue Of an introductory decree for sale
ID entered in the above cause on the Nth
day of July, 1878, / will sell At public auction.
to the highest bidder, in front of the Clerk
and Masters Office, courthouse building,
Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January 4, 1879,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Team,
tO-wit
Beginning at a point in the west line of
Sixth street, in Fort Pickering extended,
where it i%ntersect with the south line of a lot
heretofore conveyed by Willoughby Williams
to i. I. Etchyerne; thence south with Sixth
street forty feet to a stake; thence west, par
allie! with Gaines street225 feet; thence north,
paiallel with Sixth street 40 feet to a stake;
thence east 25 feet parallel with Gaines
street TO the beginning; being the same lot
conveyed by r. P. Bates TO S. A. Pool nd BIZ
Pool to q. II. Becker.
Terms Of Sale-0n a credit of six mon .hs;
note with approved security; lien retained
and equity Of redemption barred.
This December IA, 1878.
r. ]. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Ii. U. hlNG, Solicitor. yl-97-l03-lOo
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The haring hats are less popular
than last year. Young ladies prefer
the English walking hats and small
bonnets, which are so dainty and dis
tingue.
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saturday, january 4, 1870.
ChanCery Sale Of Real Estate.

II. D., 1999-R. u. 2~4i-Chaneery Court Of
Shelby CQunty-Edward Whitaker VS.. G. +.
Conn OF al.
IRY virtue Of an introductory decree for sale
u entered in the above cause on the 10th day
Of July, 1871, and renewed December 6, 1878,
1 will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder, In front of the Clerk and Masters
etiee, courthouse building, Main street,
Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, January 4, 1879,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in the city of Memphis,
Shelby county, renn,, to-wit:
On the north side of Adams street, and run
ming north through to Washington street, and
described as follows, to-wit Beginning at
the southwest corner Of the lot owned by j.
klch Nray; thence west along the north side
OF Adams street, sixty feet to a stake; theaee
north three hundred and tWenty-One feet TO
W Washington street; thence east on the south
side OF Washington street sixty feet TO the
northwest corner of said Wray's lot; thence
south along the line of Wray's lot three hun-
qred and twenty-One feet to the beginning;
being the same property described in the deed
in trust Of .. Y. Conn and wife to A. W,
Young, as trustee, registered N the Registers
otiee of Shelby county, Book 81, page 1853, to
which reference is made.
Terms Of Sale-0u & credit of six, twelve
anS twonty-fogr months, purchaser to execute
notes with good security; lien retained, etc.
This December II, 1873.
h. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
T. B. EDGINGTON, Solicitor for eomplainant
S5--94-1o0-l0S
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NEW YORK, December %, 1880 a.m.-Cot-
son closed Saturday dull at Mg4c advance
from the noon quotations; this forenoon
opens unchanged. Stains 5-lgc, o-l69
. 1909 NJ for December; opens this forenoon
weak. S 70 9 points lower, afterwards became
quiet audessy at q point or two better prices.
Deliveries for
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Saturday, January Z. Isza.


within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit: Near kozzell station, beginning at
the northwest corner OF lot No. l Of Warfeld's
subdivision, at the intersection Of the PIGEON
koost Road with Locke avenue in the center
Of the Pigeon koost Road; thence south with
the east side Of Locke avenue IS chains to the
northwest corner Of lot No. s; thence east 9
chains and 5112 links to the northeast corner
of lot No. 81 thence north 1873 east 5 chains
and 20 LINKS; thence west 8 chains aud 81
links; thence north p chains and 80 links to
the center of the Pigeon Roost Road; thence
with said road IA chains to the beginning; the
same being a consolidation into one tract Of
lots ], II 5 and a part Of lot 4 of the Warfeld
subdivision, c~ontaing 2y 76-l00 acres as laid of
and surveyed as seen by plat made exhibit
I" to the bill.
Terms of sale-0n a credit of six, twelve
and eighteen months, purchaser executing
notes with security; lien retained, etc.
This December IL, 1878.
K. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
SS-94-lOO-I0S'
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CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.

OONDITlON OF ii hlNEhc.
The river here rose 3 inches in the
48 hours ending at noon to-day, and is
now 2l feet l inch above low water
mark. 1t will be on a stand this
evening and falling to morrow. At
Cairo the river yesterday declined 5
inches, with 26 feet 5 inches on the
gauge; at st. Louis the river is
blocked with ice and navigation sus-
pended; at Pittsburg it is falling fast,
with 6 feet on the gauge at Gncin-
natl it is falling fast, with rs feet on
the gauge; at Louisville it is receding,
with II feet in the canal at Evans
vile it is falling, with q feet 6 iRches
on the gauge. Arkansas river is on
a stand at Little Rock, with 26 inches
on the gauge. White river is falling,
with 81 feet in the channel from
J~acksonport to the mouth. st. Fran
els river continues in good navigable
order.
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ARRIVED.
IN PORT.

Thompson Dean, Illinois, Ouachita
Belle, Coahoma, Batesville, Osceola Belle,
Ruth, G. w. Cheek.
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A college Paper.

The Philomathian Fascicle is the
name of a handsomely printed and very
caretully.eiited paper just started by
the students Of the Brownsville Female
College. The fair young editors at
present are Misses Cara Rogers and
Annie Dance. Nothing but original es.
says, compositions, articles, romances,
translations, ETC., are to appear in the
Fascicle. IL is to be "a sheet filled with
school girl ideas, thoughts, and aspira-
TONS and, Judging from the copy be-
fore ~, bidF fair to afford its readers
much pleasure and to reflect great credit
upon its accomplished conductors.
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A sensible View.

The Upton Record OF last week has
the following to say on the subject of
Mardi.G
There are many persons in our midst
who are opposed to attending the Mardi-
Gras festival, claiming that Honey thus
spent is a useless expenditure. While
we respect the opinion Of all such, we
take a more cheerful view of the case.
Our physical natures demand some re.
Taxation from incessant work and care
These annual festivals furnish the needed
reprieve from our daily routine Of duties
and cares. The ~pageautry of the Mem
phi that is witnessed on these occasions
is grand and elevsting, representing, as
they do, some historic data or poetic
idea. There is much also that is laugh
able, and who does not feel better, and
can work harder Cor having INDUCED in
a good hearty laugh? Heretofore there
has been that that was Objectionable, but
this feature is fast giving way before the
current Of popular appreciation, and we
may expect to find less Of the objection
able in the coming carnival than hereto.
fore. Parties a 90 down on the noon
day trair, arriving at the city in ample
time to witness the grand artistic display
of the Memphi, and return that night.
This is all right as far as it goes, but
u country friends must bear in mind
that there will be two equally grand, i'm
posing and artistic professions, each fol-
lowed by a spectacular display on the
stage and a ball this year. The Ulks
will have the day on the 4.h and the
Memphi on the 9Th of March.
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Susan Dickie, heiress Of an estate in
New York worth 81 900, 900, is an in.
mate of Bloomiugdals Insane Asylum.
The United States ship Supply, at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, has begun to re.
ceiye packages Of exhibits for the Paris
Exposition.
The tomb Of the Father of his Country,
at Mount Vernon, has been connected
with the mansion on the hill by an cleo.
trio burglar alarm. The bones Of George
Washington are now considered safe.
The Louis Qainzs" princesse dress
introduces the vest into this style Of
dress, which Is very effective when the
dress is composed Of two or more colors,
The Boston managers are about to ask
the State Of Massachusetts, to contribute
one-eigbth part Of the amount required
for the preservation Of the Old South
Church.
Progress is making in the preparations
for the celebration Of Doylestown Cen.
t%ennial on March lst. A historian and
an orator have been selected, shut they
have not yet formally accepted.
A discharged employe Of a gas com.
pany iu Louisville, KY, actually obtained
a coat upon a forged order p%urportiug to
come from its cashier, and reading.
Plese Let beTo hev the over coat aud |
will Dictate the same out Of his months
\ salary"
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Reaui,m Msss for lhe pono.

Requiem mass for the soul Of the late
Pope PiusIX will be held at the Catholic
churches during the week as follows.
st Patrick's, 9 O'Clock Tuesday morning;
Peter 3, 9 o'clock Wednesday morn.
ingi St. Bridget's, 9 o'clock Thursday
morning. The occasion OF these masses
will arouse a general interest, aud call
to mind the great virtues and sublime
piety Of q noble and good man, whose
life was devoted to the cause and ad.
vancoment Of the highest principles Of
the Christian religion.
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NEW YoRK, February ls-Tbe Rev.
DR.. T~almadge, whose tabernacle 10
Brooklyn is in debt $40, 500, raised yee.
to-day through the aid Of Mr.. Kimball
$500
Peter Cooper has issued an appeal to
the country in wbieh be declares it to be
the duty Of our government to remone.
tie silver, aud also to do all that is pos.
sible to be done to induce those govern.
ments that have demonetized silver Ia
remouetizq the came. he declares that
the policy Of specie payments is produc.
irg a similar condition Of wretehedness
to that which was brought on England
by the attempt 70 force specie payments
on that country after a suspension o.
more lhau twenty years.
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WhoIensIe Gov sienlinr.

Saturday detective Pryde visited a
stock-yard and ascertsined that a negro
was trying to sell five COWS at thirty dol
lars per head. The negro fed, but off.
Ger Pryde took charge Of the cows and
placed them in a stall on South street.
Yesterday parties living near White
Haven came to the city and identified
these cows as their property hat had
been stolen. This morning officer Jen.
ny arrested three colored men, Henry
Clay, George Washington and George
Harris, on the charge Of stealing these
rows.
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The Murphy CAMPAIGN.

Rev. T. W. Vinpon, of Iowa, inaugu.
rated a series OF temperance lectures
Saturday night at the First Baptist
Chu1eh on Second street, near Adams.
Mr.. Viuson is an able lecturer, and evi.
denees great earnestness in behalf of the
temperance question. lie will continue
his efforts in this city, and at once begin
the general organization of Murphy
lodges, In his efforts Mr., Wilson will
be aided by many Of our leading citi.
zsns and ministers.