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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
SHERtFF'S SALE.
BELMONT cOAM0N PLEAS.
In Partition.
Thomas NJ. Johnston

Thomas NJ. Johnston
vs..
Henrietta Fox ct al. ~
DY virtue of an order OF sale from the
ID Court Of Common Pleas of Belmont
county, Ohio, issued and to me directed, /
will sell at public auctiou,at the front.door
of the Court House, st. Clairsyille, said
county, on
Saturday. June 2S, 1879,
at the hour Of O'Clock Pm on said day, the
following described premises. TO wit:
Situate in the township Of Wayne, county
of Belmont, and State Of Ohio, and known as
part Of the northwest quarter Of section q,
township 6, Of range 5, and In the District OF
lands formerly subject to sale at Marietta,
Ohio, beginning for the same at 3 stone
planted 3 poles south of the northeast corner
Of said quarter; thepee north $50 west SO. 70
poles to the Somerton Road; thence with said
road south o east 21.76 poles to stone;
thence South 12o west % poles to small
black oak tree; thence south 81 eas. 27.2t
poles to stone on Samuel Talpots line;
thence with said line south SS4 . east 5l.S4
poles TO stone; thence with west Line Of
Stidds land north II east 1886 poles to the
place of beginning, containing % acres, rood
and poles Of land, be the same more or less.
Appraised at S374.00.
Terms OF saie.-One-third cash, one-third IN
one year. and one>third In two years. with
interest on deferred payments. 70 be secured
SAMUEL HILLEs. Sheriff.
Umstesd, Attorney.
5-2s, IS. 81.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
Assignee and Special Master
Commissioners Sale.
BELMOET COMMON PLEAS.
Alfred H. Mitchell, Assignee,
VS..
UxT:r1.

William Hoge ct al
DY virtue of an order of sale in the above
ID case issued and to me directed from the
Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio, will offer for sale on the PREMISES,
2 miles east of st. Clairsville, Ohio, on
Monday, July 2, 1879,
at the hour of L o'clock afternoon, on said
day, the following described Real Estate:
Situated in the township of Richlsnd coun-
ty of Belmont and State of Ohio. The first
tract being part of the west half of section
"a, township 6, range 8, beginning for the
same at the northwest corner Of said section,
and thence south 208 rods to stake on the
south sideof Ault's Run:thence down said run
south 700 east "a rods to an elm marked with
three notches; thence south So east 25 rods
to stake; thence south 491o east 81. .25 rods
to stake; thence south "a . east 80. Sc rods
to stake, from which q sugar tree marked
with three notches in a blaze, bears north
15o east Al links distant; thence leaving said
run north 2S4 rods to a stone planted; thence
west so. so rods to the place Of beginning,
containing II9 Acres, 3 roods and 26
perches, more or less.
TIE SECOND TRACT being the east part of
the northeast quarter of section 33, of the
township and range aforesaid, beginning at
the northeast corner oil said section al stone
planted; thence south 1914 rods to stake;
thence west AZ 80 rods to stake by hickory
near the junction of small run with Ault's
Run; thence up said small run with its mean
derings north 174 . east 4S. 4S rods to stake;
thence north Sio east 48 rods to a stake;
thence north 81 { west 2S rods to stake:
thence north A . west 12 rods to a stake;
thence north lie west 1886 rods to a stake
in the north line of the section near an ash;
thence leaving said run east 5l.12 rods to the
beginning, containing in both Of said tracts
15S Acres, rood and sixteen perches, as
surveyed by |. NJ. Riley, March %. 1878, al
a variation from mag. meridian of 90 east
Appraised at $10,300. ,-
Terms Of Sale-Cash. tUlG 9
ALFRED II. MITCHELL,
Assignee of VIM. and Rachel A. Hoge,
and Special Master Commissioner.
Kelly, Atty. 0-5, 40 st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE commencement exercises of the
Hopedale Normal School took place OH
Friday. Owing to the press upon our
columns and the lateness of the hour at
which we received our special report,
we are compelled to omit this as well as
much other matter in hand for this pa
per. All that will keep over will appear
next week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
Administrator's Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that In the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont county, Ohio. the under
signed was appointed and qualified as Ad'
mlnistratols with the will annexed Of the
estate of Joshua Kirk, decd, late OF said
county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make Immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated for settle.
ment. ALLEN NJ KIRK,
KIRSEY X KIRK
JOHN n KIRK,
5-29,'79--St Administrators.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

REV. A. G. BYERs came from the "cor-
ner stone" laying at Barnesville to this
place on Tuesday evening and visited
our county 1nfirmary.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

MARTINS FERRY is in the field with a
well ordered and officered Republican
Club. Other towns in the county should
move in the same line.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

pHE sixteenth annual convention of
the Ministerial Association of the Disci-
pies Churehlin Eastern Ohio will con-
vene in Salem, July 18th, continuing for
three days.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
Wednesday, July I'd, 1879,
Commissioners Notice.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
RRI NFniSrr Cnr-Arrv

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
.-H-- BELMONT COUNTY,
ST. CLAIRsvILlE, o., June 9, 10.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
IN County Commissioners, at their june
session, 1879, divided the county into seven
teen districts, for the purpose of assessing the
real estate in 1880, as follows: Each town.
ship to comprise one district, excepting PLlt-
ney township, which shall be devided into
two districts, one comprising all.the territory
outside the city limits of Bellaire city; the
other the city of Bellaire. -.-..
By order of the Board. - A ~ .
w. n. COPELAND,
6, 12-9w Auditor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

A YOUNG MAN named "Bud" Craig,
living near Businessburg was thrown
from fractions colt, on Saturday-the
animal rearing and falling backward
upon him-injuring him considerably.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

A. o. MANsFIELD's fine trotting horse
will be at Updegraff's stables, Mt. Pleas
ant, on Mondays, and the last four days
IOf each week at the Fair Grounds,
Wheeling Island. Parties. desiring to
breed fancy or fast stock, should exam
inc this horse. (5154t)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
SHERIFFS SALE.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
IN EXECUTION.
Gray & Smith
Alex. Y. Henderson ct al.


Alex. Y. Henderson ct al.
FDY virtue of a writ of vendi exponas from
I'D the Court of common Pleas of Belmont
county, Ohio, issued and TO me directed,
will offer for sale at the front door of the
Court House, in ST. Clairsville, in said county
and State, on
Monday, July II, 1879,
beginning at o'clock afternoon, the undivi-
ded one third interest in the following 0escri
bed property, as the property Of Alex. Y.
Henderson, to wit-BeiRg part of the north
west Quarter of section No. 80, township Z,
of range 8, beginning for the same at the
northwest corner of said section; thence east
80. .25 poles; thence south A Q east 20 poles;
thence south , east 47.25 poles; thence south
n Q west As 25 poles to the western bounda
ry of the section; thence north 1915 poles to
the place of beginning, containing Z acres,
8 roods and 2 poles, more or less, with the
thereon. The above property
is known as the Henderson's mill properly.
appraised at 81, 400.
Terms-Cash.
SAMUEL HILLES,
DUNCAN, atty. So, 10 St. Sheriff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

w. w. NAYLoR and Mrs. Naylor, nee
Miss Annie Shannon. of HoltOn, Kansas,
are the guests of VIM. Shannon, Esq, of
this place.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

E. P. EHoDEs, ESQ, and lady, who
have been on a weeks visit to friends in
Springfield, Ohio, returned to their home
in bridgeport on Saturday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

LADIES will be interested in knowing
that the newest trimming material is the
Turkey Satin, which is very handsome
and almost lnstreless.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

S. A. JOHNSTON, ESQ, of Cambridge,
and wife, were visiting relatives in this
place last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

Supt Pratt having just returned from
New York, whittier he had gone to adj
dress the scholars of blind asylum-in
which he was once tutor--is off again to
College Commencement at Marietta, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

State Of Ohio, County of Belmont, IS:
1, II. G. WELDAY. Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnIy swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
H. G. WELDAY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2lst
day Oh June, 1873.
Go,rect-Auest: ]. c. PRATT. Notary Public.
DAVID BROWN.
GEORGE BROWN,
G. TROLL,
6-26-3t Directors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

W. T. HUNTER and John B. briggs,
Esq, of the Woodsfeld Bar, were in
town on Wednesday, on professional
business. N
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE time for holding the BarnesYille
Fair has been changed from the first
week in September to the oath to eth
inclusive.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

BLAINE of Maine, is to speak in the
early part of the political canvass, in
this State, making his first speech at
Bellaire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

ADDISON THOMPSON purchased uncle
Dan Harris golddust colt, few days
since. 1t is a fine two-year old.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

SIMEON PICKERING and wife of Ath-
ems, Ohio, were visiting friends in this
section the fore part of the week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
Cat this out and hand IL to your NagA0or.
Browns Diabetic Cure.

Established years ago at Green Springs
Sandusky county, Ohio, continues to be tn,
wonder of the age in its marvellous CURES
of Diabetes, Diureses, Gravel, and all form
of Kidney and Bladder Diseases. To be con
vinced, COME or send for Circular anC
sworn testimony.
o. ]. SHULTS,(
S. II. SMITH, Trustees.
j. L. BROWN, NJ. D.,
h.2a 4W Physician in Chnrpa.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

No trouble now about fishing with
hook and line at any season of the year
you can get chance. There is no legal
prohibition.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

Now that the preachers have departed,
spring chickens are cautiously making
their appearance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE Cadiz Republican was slightly off
last week, in quoting a wool item from
the CHRONICLE of the 5th
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

IT is unlawful, without permission, to
hunt, shoot or kill game of any kind on
the lands of others, ana any offender is
liable to imprisonment in jail Look
ont
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

INDUCE your neighbOr to take the
CHRONICLE for the campaign. 1t will
cost but fifty cents until Nov. 1st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE wheat fields are growing yellow,
ready for the binder, and harvest will
begin this week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

QUARTERLY MEETING win be held in
the Kirkwood NJ. E. church on next
Sabbath.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

TEA is as low as ever it was. See our
advertisement and try us.
20 10 2t) GEO. JEPSON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE colOred Methodists hold Camp
Meeting on the Barnesville Fair
Grounds, commencing on Saturday, July
both.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
BRIDGEPORT.

Work on the T. V. Railroad is pro-
crossing with wonderful success. Eve
rything indicates speedy completion of
the work.
The editor of the Fostoria Democrat
has been knighted The-man-not-afraid-
-a-piece-of-fve-shill ng-calico-of-a-poor
widow.
What will Tom Ewing do when Wood
ford comes? -
There is letter in the Bridgeport P.
o. addressed thus: vi 81
William Givens,
Postownship,
Belmont county,
Bridgeport Post Office,
Baltymore, Ohio,
Wheelin America,
Or elsewhere.
The letter is from Belfast, Ireland.
Strange, no reference is made on it to
the county seat removal.
The La Belle Glass Works, which
ceased active manufacturing operations
some weeks ago for repairs, will start
up in a few days with its wonted vigor.
We welcome home Miss Ella Tallman
from protracted visit West with Miss
Nellie Topping, one of Bridgeport's for
mer girls, but now of Kansas City. Z.
?. Rhodes and lady are home also from
ashort summer vacation to Springfield,
Ohio. E
Our good friends J. c. Robinson and
wife. nee Lizzie Branum, are just in
from their Eastern wedding tour, which
embraced all the Eastern cities. Wei
come, and be happyl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

The Methodist District Conference in
session at Cadiz, week before last, sat
down upon the chrome imposition by
passing resolution that the entire pre-
MUM system of circulating periodical
literature is wrong.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

A BUsHEL of oats is hard thing to
buy at any price.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

A MINERAL deposit, supposed to erred
ochre, has been discovered near Zanes-
vile.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE NURSERY, published by John L.
Shorey & Co., Boston, for July, is as
bright and attractive for the little folks
as ever. 1t is full of pretty pictures
and choice reading matter for children.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

DAVID DARRAH has an ice place to
keep meat.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE tramp law will go into effect next
Tuesday, July 1st.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

JOHN MCHENRY and Jesse Bewley
are both East with horses. -.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

TODAY Thursday is Commencement
day at Franklin College.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

EDITORs w. b. Hearn of the Cadiz
Republican and D. D. Taylor of the
Guernsey Times, and Their, wives and
children, are with the Ohio Editorial
on party their Colorado tour. ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

Bass fishing on Wheeling creek is re-
ported splendid. as -e
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

RAsPBERRIEs began just where straw
berries ended. si4--t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

LAST WEEK the Belmont county tax
payers flocked in in large numbers to the
Treasurer's Office and helped to pay the
bin of expense of the late lamented
Legislature.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE Times says that two young Be-
laire yagabonds were lodged in the Cam
bridge cooler recently. 81 f
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
Attachment Notice.

The State Of Ohio, Belmont county, RichIanG
township, IS:
Wilson S. Hubbard VS.. R. Garbe-.
THE defendant r. CARRIER, will take notice
l. that on Monday, June Is, 1879, an order Of
alta chment was issned against him for the
sum of SIS 81, apd the probable costs of action
not exceeding $50 at the suit of Wilson 8
Hubbard. plaintiff, by ]. Q. Pratt, Justice oi
The Peace of said township, and that said cause
will be for hearing at the office of said Justice
in st. Clairsville, Belmont county, Ohio. on
Saturday, August 2. 1879. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
WILSON S. HUBBARD. Plpf.
6-25, 70 81.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

OATS may possibly be harvested with
tweezers. Etf g.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE apple and cherry crop will not be
immense.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

CYRUS KrRK's little boy is a girl.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

OUR acknowledgements are due to the
Enterprise gentlemen for favors shown
in connection with the "Children's
Home" Corner Stone laying on Tuesday
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

TUESDAY was of hot turn of mind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
m W. EMERSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Practices in all Courts Of Ohio.
Practices in all Courts &
Master Commissioners Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.

Elizabeth A. Lose,
samuel b. Irwin, ct al.
DY virtue of an order of sale in the above
ID case, issued anc to me directed from the
Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio. will offer for sale on the premises In
Martins Ferry. in said county. on
Wednesday. July I'd, 1879,
Beginning at o'clock p. M, the following de-
scribed premises, to~wit:
Situate in town of Martins Ferry, in said
county of Belmont, that is to say, the north
forty>f1ve feet of lot three hundred and seven
(SG7) in said town as the same is numbered on
the plat or said town made by John L VAN
Pelt, and bounded as follows: Beginning at
the southwest corner of lot number 208 (which
said last numbered lot adjoins the part OF the
lot conveyed by said mortgage deed) and run>
ming thence with Fourth street in said town
in a southeriy direction forty~fve feet to the
OHIO City Bank property; thence with the
line OF the last mentioned property in an
easterly direction one hundred and ten feet to
an alley; thence in a northerly direction with
said alley forty-five feet to said lot number
Bus; thence with said lot last mentioned in a
westerly direction one hundred and ten feet,
to the beginning.
Appraised at s. 500 90.
Terms of Sale-Cash' W SHANNON
Master Commissioner.
ErskiDe & Allison. Atty. ( 2Qa5t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

B. F. TALBOT, Dentist, St. Clsirsville.-
Office, east of School House 81 1y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
Town and Country.

GROWING crops need rain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

GRAIN CRADLES washington
(Hopedale) Cradles genuine. Also
rakes, seythes, snaths, stones and rifles,
at (6 10 2t) GEO. JEPSON'S.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

THE. c. & 2. and Pan-Handle run
cheap excursions on the Fourth of July.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
ST. cLAtRsuttLe

AtSt. CIairsville, in the Stufc of 0hiO, at the
close of business, June IA, 1919.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

Published Every Thursday
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-21
Turf Topics.

The Louisville stakes have filed as
follows Alexander stakes has 20
nominations; Ladies, q; Tennessee,
3! Alleged, ID; Louisville cup, 49,;
Tobacco stakes, 81 and there are l6
sires named in the Stallion stakes.
Among the entries inthe cup are the
names of Himyar, King Faro, Vera
Cruz, Janet, Day Star, Leyeller, Belle
Of Nelson, Incommode, Mahlstick.
King William and Glenmore.
This shows an aggregate of 36 nom
nations. Last year the correspond
Ing events Except the All-aged
stakes, which was opened for the first
time this year, had 113 subscribers.
The increase is general, every event
showing more strength this year than
last.
VIC McGavock, of Franklin, Tenn.
is the only Tennesseean that has en-
tered in the Alexander stake. Boule-
ward, by Bonnie Scotland, dam Mari
posa, brother to Beatitude, is his entry.
In the Ladies stake for two-year-eid
f%llies, we find Durham & Co. have
Georgia R., sister to Mary Walton.
Arnold Il Co. have Delusion, by John
Morgan. Sam Donelson has Bye and
Bye and BlondiRa, both by Bonnie
Scotland. In the sweepstakes for all
ages, mile heats, we find Bergamot,
Pomeroy, Cammie f., Charley How
ard, Day Star, Leyeller, Edinburgh.
Goodnight, and several other minor
lights. The Tobacco stakes for three
year-olds, mile heats, has Jno. Carter.
Durham's bennington gelding. Mamie
Fields, Arcadia, Silver Bill, Strath-
more, Montreal, Alice Bruce and a
number of untried ones. The Ten
nessee stake, three-quarters, for two
year-olds, the following Nashville
Youngsters engaged: Sam Donelson's
Bye and Bye and Blondina. Rice's
John Happy, McGavock's Boulevard.
Next Tuesday the Savannah races
commence.
Turfmen should remember that the
stakes at Nashville, st. Louis and
Chicago close February LIST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-21

Receipts Of cotton at all points in
this country since Friday are 1888
bales, against $3.50 bales last week,
and $3.50 bales same week last year.
The total stock on hand at all the
United States ports yesterday was
825, $50 bales, against 85l,587 bales
same time last year and 841,l@ the
year before.
The total receipts of cotton at all
United States ports from September
LIST to date, are 2,971, 816 bales, against
2,553,495 bales at this date last year,
and 2,92S,9l1 the year before, In
crease this year 1881 bales increase
this year over the year before 1895
bales.
Freight rates from here to New
York are zoe rail and river, and 75c
a~ll-rail to Boston 75@SOc to New
Orleans 81 per bale by steamer, and
$1.75 by railroad. Freights from St.
Louis per rail to Cairo, thence here by
river 26lc per cwt; hay, 364c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-21

of the Office until he meets the Mau
melle TO turn over to Captain MoCon-
nell.
The handsome steamer and favorite
packet Ouachita Belle, Of the Adams
Mail Line, came in yesterday after
noon from Yicksburg with 400 bales
and 81 bags cotton, 752 sacks seed and
284 packages sundries; also a long list
Of cabin and deck passengers. She
leaves this evening with a return trip
and will continue in the Memphis
and Iicksburg trade as a regular
Tuesday packet. Captain Mark Check.
a careful, popular and thorough boat
man, is in command, with Captain Lee
Cummins, a most estimable gentleman
and competent clerk, in charge of the
office, while Neil Booker. Lee Cum
Minis, ir., and Thomas Huse are his
valuable assistants. Tom Caldwell.
one OF the best boatmen on the river,
has charge of the lower deck. making
1t doubly sure that all freight entrust-
ed to the Belle will be properly han
died and delivered. The Belle will
ticket passengers through to all points
South and sign bills of ladiug to all
points on Yazoo river.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-21
General Trade.

No fresh receipts Of produce for
several days, with but a single arrival
of corn and a few car loads Of hay
causes our market to continue in a
state of inactivity. A small order
trade alone occupies attention, except
in meats, for which the demands good
and the market upward. All classes
Of meats are excited and advancing in
the upper country markets.
FLOUR-Quiet, with buyers careless T;
ouotations being for jobbing lots Of West
arn. So so per Dbl for X, 81 for Xxx, 81 so
for XXX, 81 for choice family and $50
5 IS for fancy.
CORN-Quiet; last sales from first
hands, 42e per bushel; in a small way
47c; market fairly supplied.
CORNMEAL-Inactive at 81 1902 is
PER barrel in dray load lots.
OATS-In light movement Ohio river
grades 8063lc; heavy Northern S213So
in 4 small way 36d3Sc.