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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

New YORK Cor. Baltimore American.
A little bit Of story of two orphans
came to my knowledge the other day.
which is almost equal in pathos to the
story as told in the memorable play of
that name. Some years ago a boy left
his home in Bavaria and came to this
country, where his success induced
him, after a time, to send for his
younger brother. This left to the sole
care and protection of their parents
two still younger girls, one possessed
of remarkable beauty. The parents
died the girls were left alone with
very small resources with which to
depend for support. 0ftheir brothers
they had heard nothing for several
years, but with natural instinct and
longing they turned to the thought of
them as their only comfort in their
distress and loneliness. Against the
advice of their pastor, they turned
their effects into money and set out
for the new world, quite sure that in
it they would have no difficulty in
finding their truant brothers. But
it was not so easy as they
anticipated. On landing in New
York they were appalled, by the
magnitude of the great city. They
did not know where to 60. Their
inquiries were met by laughter and
rude repulse. Sickness overlook one
Of them, and the other, almost at the
end OF her small stock of money.
frightened at the prospect of being
left penniless, and ignorant of the
character Of the persons who protested
an interest in her, accepted an invita-
ton to sing in a concert saloon. On
the very first night she was shocked
by the scenes which transpired around
her and the bold admiration which
her beauty excited. The extreme
plainness and modesty of her dress
and demeanor, however, attracted the
attention of two gentlemen, one of
whom was engaged in showing a
friend from the country the lions"
and when an insolent fellow attempted
a familiarity which she resented, he
stepped to the rescue and obtained
from her, amid her heart breaking
sobs, the story of herself and sister
and the failure of their hopes.
The truth of what she said was
self-evident, and the young man,
who was really honorable and
kind-hearted, promptly took her
away from the place in which
she was, found her and her sister an
other and respectable lodging, and in
.terested himself to procure them en-
pigment. Shortly afterward, in COM
pany with a party of young men, he
told his adventure, and was consider
ably surprised by the interest of one
of them, who proved to be one of the
long lost brothers. OF course their
troubles we're now all over, and this
brother occupies a high position in a
largo mercantile firm, and a well
afford to take care of his sisters.
Whether a romance will grow out oft
remains to be seen. But there are
four extremely happy people in New
York, and a young man who feels
that he has acted the part of a knight
Grant in a manner quite worthy of
the Middle Ages, and who will doubt
less be n better man all his life for
having allowed the best part of his
nature to assert itself on that single
occasion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

Rev. i. B. Tuttle, the author of the
report about the cause of difference
between Dickens and his wife, saws
that he received his information from
Cruikshank, who said that the sole
cause of the trouble was that Mrs.
Dickens persisted in ~criticising and
making suggestions concerning his
writings. Finally he insisted on her
occupying separate apartments in the
house. She declined and left the
house, with her son, and went to live
with Mrs. Cruikshank. There was no
immortality anywhere involved. Dick
ems and Cruikshank parted solely on
the temperance question, Cruikshank
being an extreme radical, while Dick
n punished all the brandy.
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Attachment Notice.


Before 1. =. Douglass, j. p. for sbsIbv
county, Tennis. L. Wynne vs.. q. A. An.
dersOn.
N this cause an attachment having bee.
sued out under section 1856 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned, "leyied upon the
property fthe defendant, " and alhdavithay-
ing been made that the defendant l. indebfsd
70 the plaintiff in the sum ofsli8, duo By writ
ten contract, and that the claim Is lust, and
that defendant is a nonresident Of tho State
Of Tennessee; II Is therefore ordered that aaid
defendant make big personal Appearances be-
az my oihce 10 the town Of Lucy, on tho Nom,
phis and Paducah railroad, and defend reld
attachment suit within the time prescribed ~
law, orthe same viii be proceeded with az.
liEhed once week for four eouseeplite ueet.
In the Public Ledger.
This the Sd day Of March, 1870.
ssli-N lie. DOUGLASS, Up,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13
Attachment Notice.

Before 7; NJ. Winters. Justice Of the Pence
VS.. Berry Harris.
In this cause an attachment having bear
i sued out under section 1855 of The Gods az
tennessee, and returned, "leyied upon the
property OF the defendant" and affidavit
having been made that defendant is Indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum of $3.50, due by
account, and that the claim is just, and that
me defendant Is nonresident of the State
OF Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that ssiS
defendant make his personal appearance be-
lore mo on the 18th day of April, 1879, Al NV
once, No. Main street, Memphis, Tenn,
and defend said attachment suit within tie
time prescribed By law, or tho sam0 will DO
this order be published once a week for four
weeks IN the Public Ledger.
This the lst day Of March, 1879.
l-6-l2-lS z. NJ. WINTERS. p
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The is also a man Of business, a sun
porter Of local institutions, a ~eorrector
Of local grievances aud a hard work
ing citizen. Wherever he may be he
knows from week to week exactly how
the GreeahOlme factory is going on.
what sales and purchases have been
made, what prices have altered and
what is the precise condition of the
partnership business. Mr.. Forster
will talk of woods and yarns and stuffs
and alpacas and mohairs with as great
readiness at Burnley and Bradford as
ne will talk in London of party tactics
and national movements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

The late Joseph elliot, the steel
pen manufacturer, after he became
rich had a mania for collecting old
Italian instruments, and, although he
knew nothing whatever about music,
he became the owner of over five hun
dred violins and viOlOncellos-a large
portion of which were made by the
great artist of Cremona. After his
death they were found lying in dusty
heaps or thrust away in boxes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

They tell a story in connection with
one of the recent cOtilion parties at
Delmonico's to this effect In the
midst of one of the alleged beautiful
figures which the leader, Mr.. Blank,
was engineering, a lady whispered to
him You led this figure last week"
II know it," was the quick reply.
but as you didn't learn it, | thought
"a give you another chance" The
lady has told the story to her sis
tiers, her cousins and her aunts," and
says she was never so put out be-
fore in her life, at least hardly
ever"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13
An English statesman's Home.

Mr.. W. y. Forator's home at
Wharfeside is described by the World,
Of London, as wearing an air Of cheer
fplness, comfort and Qpakerlike sim
nlicity. AT home or abroad, in the
house Of commons or In the factory,
be is forever busy. To the world at
large Mr. Forster is simply a states
man and politician to the local world
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13
COMMERCIAL.
PgBLic LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS, March Is, 1879.

MhNfhlSs hdIcn lot lolS.D
Money easy with discounts at Colo
per cent, Offerings of commercial
paper are exceedingly light, and cur
rency is in ample supply here as well
as at all financial centers in the coun-
try.
Exchange rules steadily at &c dis
count for Eastern cotton bills, with
out grace, and Go discount for grace
carrying on points beyond New York.
Bills on New Orleans arc taken at &c
discount. Checks on New York and
New Orleans are sold by the banks at
par.
The movement in local securities
exhibits some improvement, especially
for those of a productive character.
Memphis gas bonds, ex-April cou-
pons, last sold at 81 gas stock, 80;
county warrants, 5000; fernando
Insurance stock, III; Union and Plan
ters' Bank stock, 1O5 Bluff City In
surance stock, III Bank of Tonnos-
sec notes, new issue, 35@4l Missis-
sippi and Tennessee first mortgage
eight per cents, 116, and second ditto,
30.
Silver bullion is selling at the New
Orleans Mint in less than 10000
ounces of 1000 fine at $1.O9 Mexican
dollars, 84@S5, and trade dollars at
90G95.
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administrators Sale.

WILL, ON FRIDAY, the qlst of March. q,
\ IL o'clock m, at No. 7 Jefferson street., In
Memphis, Tenn, sell at public auction Cor
cash, to the highest bidder, a lot of bed
springs and mattresses, some chairs. and
other furniture, etc, belonging to the estate
OF W. c. Drury, deceased.
March 10, 1879. Us
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13
Administrator Sale.

ON THURSDAY, MARCH q, 1879, at the
" law office Of j. H. Malone, No. SO Madi-
son street, room 80, l will sell at public auc-
ton, for cash, to the highest bidder, all Of the
law library and Office furniture of the late
John D. Robinson, deceased. The library
see Reports, and the Acts of Tennessee.
1923 JOHN B. ROBINSON ADM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

Chancery Sale Of Real Estate.

No. 216l, n, ,R.-Chancery Court of Shelby
eounty60JOhn Nc. Brooks, administrator Of
Elgah brooks, deceased, VS.. Sarah Brooks
IA virtue Of an introductory decree for sale
OF July, 1873, and modified january 28. 1873,
and received, ETC., March 7, 1879, I will sell
at public auction to the highest bidder,
in front of the Clerk and Masters office,
courthouse building, Main street, Mem,
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AdminIstrator's Notice.

A LII persons will take notice that I have
- qualified as administrator of Joseph Ven
able, deceased. Those having claims against
him will file them with me, duly probated
according to law, or the same will be forever
barred, both IN law and equity. Those owing
said estate will settle the same and save suit
and costs. j.. I. VENABLE Admit
Memphis, February Is, 1879. i5O-l56-R.l2
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STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY CouSTY,0
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
MEMPHIS, TESS., March IL, 1879.
To Miss Georgia Bayliss, Administrative of
Lizzie Laeh, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate of Lizzie Lach, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, BY adYer-
tlsement in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the conIt-house
door of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, TO appear and Gle
the same with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed BY
law, on or before the 14th day Of June, 1879;
and any claim not filed on or before said day,
or before an appropriation of the funds of said
estate is made, shall be forever barred, both
in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 18th day
Of March, 1879.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. G.
In obedience to the above order all creditors
of said estate are hereby notified TO file their
claims as above directed.
MISS GEORGIA BAYLISS, Adm'x.
:. =. L. Ray, JR., Sol. for Adm'x.
10-16 0O-O2
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saturday, March %, ISIS.

az IL m, IN front Of the courthouse in Mem
phis, Tenn, proceed 10 sell 10 the higsst
bidder for cash, the following propertS. Ia
wit; Being in the city Of Memphis. called
Fort Pickering, and being lot No. S, In block
40, beginning on the south side OF Carolina
street S5A feet from the east line Of Ninth
of Carolina street so feet; thence sOuthwardiv
and parallel with Ninth street $50 feet; thence
w~estwardly and parallel with Carolina street
~ ieet;. thence northwardly $50 feet to the
beginning.
Default having been made in the payment
Of the beneficiary the sale will BE-
made at the time and place aforesaid. EQUITY
OF redemption is waived; title believed 10 Be
good, but l sell and convey as trustee only,
lfo-lo @. G. BURKE, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13
Wednesday, March 10, 1879.

IN front of the office of Humes & Poston. 8s
street, Memphis, Tenn. proceed to
zen 70 the hlghest bidder, for cash, the follow
the east side of Huppert street, pear 10 and
east OF the city of Memphis, and beginning al
q point three hundred and ffty-nine and one
half feet south Of the southeast corner OF
Poplar and Huppert streets; thence east along
the south line Of the Schloeker lot eighty-slS
leet: thence south twenty-seYen feet; thence
west eleven feet, more or less; thence south
on me east line of lot u, thirty-six and one
nan ieeti thence west twenty-fV feet, more
or less, to HuRpert street; thence north on the
east line of Huppert street sixty-three and
one;half feet to the place of beginning; ac-
ctording TO a plat Of said property made on
the lst day Of December, 1859, BY sears h
smith, which IL here referred to, and being
the same property conveyed 10 Matthias Hun
Book No. IS, page 3l8. wv
Equity. Of redemption and dover waived.
little believed TO be good, but l sell and con-
yey as trustee only.
1877 D. II. POSTON. Trustee
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Saturday, April IL, 1879,

at tho south gate of Court Square, in the city
Of Memphis, Tennessee, sell for cash, 10 the
highest bidder, free from redemption, the
property therein described as follows: Stu
ated in Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee,
known as lot six Of D, G. Poston's subdiyis-
Said lot six fronts 80 feet ON the
north line of Court street extended, with n
depth. northward between parallel lines Of
1854 feet. To such trust deed so recorded
reference is here made.
Title believed to be good, but l sell and con-
vey only as trustee.
SIMON STCRM, Trustee.
HUNpg 4 pOgrON. AftOrnavg RQ7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer H. G. Jaeger, New Orleans.
d. H. Rucker, New Orleans.
City of Alton, New Orleans.
Grand Tower, Nicksburg.
Red Wing, Vicksburg.
Gold Dust, st. Louis.
Golden City, Cincinnati.
Illinois, Arkansas City.
Geo. W. Check, Friar's Point.
City of Helena, st. Louis.
DEPARTED.
Steamer II. c. Yaeger, st. Louis.
ID. H. Rucker, st. Louis.
=" City of Alton, st. Louis.
4" Cons Millar, Cincinnati.
Hard Cash, White river.
Hattie Rowland, Arkansas river.
Gold Dust, New Orleans.
Golden City, New Orleans.
=" 0scaola Belle, Osccola.
Coahoma, Friar's Point.
IN PORT.
G. p. Cbouteau, Illinois, George w.
Cheek, Grand Tower, Red Wing, City of
Helena.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
The river here declined 5 inches in
the past "a hours ending at noon, and
now stands l6 feet 10 inches above low
water mark. AtCairO il rose 3 inches,
with % feet 1 inches on the gauge at
st, Louis it rose 5 inches, with 10 feet
5 inches on the gauge at Pittsburg it
rose q inches, with 10 feet II inches
on the gauge; at Cincinnati 16 inches,
witb 36 feet 5 inches on the gauge at
Louisville 6 inches, with II feet 6
inches in the canal; at Evansville Is
inches, with q feet en- the gauge.
Cumberland and Tennessee Fiyers are
still on the decline. Arkansas river
is rising slowly at Little Rock, with 1
feet 3 inches on the gauge. White
river is speeding, with a fair stage of
water from Jaeksonport to the mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Spring weather.
Good movement in freights,
Dusty and disagreeable on the
levee.
Fair degree " activity on the land
ing,
The Coahoma had a good trip OUT
last evening.
The John Gilmore and bargcs from
st. Louis arrived at New Orleans
yesterday.
The Henry Frank leaves New Or
ieans this evening for Memphis.
The james D. Parker left Ciucin-
natl last evening for Memphis.
The 0sceola Belle retqrued to the
upper coast with an excellent trip,
The Commonwealth leaves New Or,
leans this evening for St. Louis.
The Hard Cash returned to White
river with a splendid trip Of freight
and Q fair list Of people.
The John B. Maude left vicksburg
yesterday noon fcF 81. Louis, and will
arrive here tomorrow.
The Colorado, Of the Anchor Line.
left st. Louis last evening for Yicks.
burg and leaves hers Saturday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

sell qt PUBLIC AUCTION the entire stock OF
watches, jewelry and silver-ware; also the az
lures now In store-houso No. 25 Main street.
sole 70 commence atn o'clock q M. and con
hnue from day TO day until sold.
v. J. CLAPP, Assignee,
Memphis, March 3, 1879. S.i2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13
Saturday, April 5, 1879,

within legal hours, to following described lot
Of land, to-wit:
Situate lying and being in the Taxing Dis
Tennessee, and beginning at a stake on the
north side Of Alabama street, 6sH feet from
the intersection Of Alabama street with the
FIRST alley west Of Town Reserve +" avenue
NOV known as Manassas street,; thence
northWard and parallel with said alley 1907
Ieet 70 an alley 20 feet wide; thence extending
along said last mentioned alley so feet 10 the
western boundary of Samuel Tighe's lot:
thence southwark along said boundary 1885,
leeti thence westward $50 feet to the begin
ming, on which there are valuable imnrove-
ley's subdivision.
Terms Of Sale-0ne-third cash balance in
TWO equal payments on a credit of one and
two years, purchaser executing notes for de-
ierred payments, and a lien will be retained
to secure deferred payments.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
:; Err. RAY, JR., Sol. for Complainant.
mareh ., l5Is. +1a-l6-2
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COURT SAFE
OF
House and Lot.

No. SlSR DIN the Probate Court of Shelby
ministrator of Mary Grace, deoeased. vs.
James X. Grace ct al.
by, virtue of a decree for sale entered in
- this cause | will sell at public auction. Ia
the highest bidder, in front Of the eourt-house
door on Main street, Memphis. Tenn an
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LOCAL.


NDER and BY virtue Of a deed Of trust
dali and Selena Kendall, on The 2tb Az 80
January, 1870 which is recorded in The Reyis.
ter ONCE OF Shelby county, Tenn. in Heat
ITO, page 100, / will, on -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

The market opened this morning
steady, with a fair demand at the fol-
lowing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

Under and by virtue of a deed of trust
~ executed to me, as trustee, By Matthias
Huppert on the 18th day of August, 1874.
which is recorded in the Registers Office Of
Shelby county, Tennessee, in Deed Book IS,
page $50, l will, on w.
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Assignee's Sale.


PY virtue Of deed of assignment executed
ID TO me by Lloyd q Fritz on December 30,
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Trustee,s Sale.

d virtue Of the terms Of a trust decd exc
ID cuted to the undersigned on the Sd day Of
May, 1916, by Alexander Lytle and wife, duly
registered in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county, tennessee, in Deed Book l07, page az,
will, on '-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-13

FOr Arkanann Cdfr.

For Arkansas City and Way Landings
zens Memphis and Vieksburg Packet {
pany-The elegant steamer
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RAILROAD TIMErABLEs,

ItsvtIic and Nashville ANA Great
southern.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-08-21
THE ONLY OFFICIALS.

The only officials the Governor
has around him are Col. |. w Avery
and Major James Warren, private
Secretaries of the Governor Mr..
John Baird, Adjutant aud Inspector
General, and Executive Clerk, Col
Tom Howard, Keeper Of the public
archives. Young Mr.. Murphy
(whose given name we do rot know
warrant clerk. Robert N. Ely, At
torney General. John Nelms, prin
cipal keeper of the peniteutiary.-
DR.. I. ?. James, State Commissian
er of.Agrioulture. DR.. George Lit
tie, State Geologist. Frank taral
sou, State Librarian. These officials
are provided for under the Jaw of
fths State, and under the came. law,
tho Governor was required to APP
point them. All the other officials,
10 and about the executive depart>
ment were elected by the Legisla-
ture, and Governor Colquitt had
nothing whatever to do with their
election, and the law strictly forbids
him having anything whatever to
do with their duties = Athens Ban~
ner.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-08-21
A REMARKABLE HoRsE CASE.

A REMARKABLE HORSE CASE
A very interesting case involving
the identity of a horse was tried in
the Eaton county, Michigan, Circuit,
July 81. The circumstances of the
case are as follows: On the 10Th Of
July, 1873, Henry Ransom, a furni>
ture dealer of Jackson, had curly
horse stolen from his stables The
horse had been used on delivery
wagon, and was hitched good deal
in front of the store. In March Of
this year Mr.. Ransom found out that
horse answering the description of
his stolen horse was in the possession
of one Irwin Baird, farmer residing
in Roxand, Eaton county. He i'm
mediately went to Roxand and iden-
tilted the horse as his own. The
horse was replsvied and taken back
to Jackson The evidence on the
part of the plaintiff showed that, on
arriving in Jackson, the boy who
had ridden the horse across the couno
try was unable to find the furniture
store of Mr.. Ransom, beng stranger
in the city ; but the horse apparent
ly had been there before, and, taking
the bit, quietly logged along, luroing
corner after corner, and al last tucn-
ed up to hitching post ine boy
began to look abou! hin, wien, 10
he vas Immediately ia front # llen
ry Ransom's furniture store MIR.
Ransom then led the horse Up the
street by long rope, and Of IFS own
accord it turned into an alley which
led to Mr.. Ransom stables. On ar
irving at the stable the doors were
thrown open, when the horse enter
ed, passing stall after stall I'll she
arrived ut the one where Air. Ram
SONS stolen horse had stood. But
the defence was not loss strong
Twenty good, reliable farmers Of ihe
nolthern part Of Eaton county made
oath that they had known the mare
for the Last four years, that she had
been Owned in Eaton county, aud
never saw Jack son.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1879-08-21
DEECHERISM.

Senator Roscoe Conkliug, of New
York, paid so much intimate atten
ton to Elk Senator Sprague's beaati'
full wife, at Washington, that good
deal of scandal emanated from it
Recently Mr.. Sprague carried his
wife to. his home in Rhode Island
Conkling followed, and, in the alb
sence Of Sprague, took up his abode
at his house. When Sprague re,
turned homo he found Conkling
there chatting with bia wife Sc,
curing a shot gun, he said, Sir, |
have endured this long enough-l'll
stand it no longer" Conkling said
4 am unarmed. Spraeue tod him
II he didn't leave the house in five
minutes he would shoot him like a
bog, and he left dilick. All the par
Ties are Republicans.