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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23

The Wilmington On. CD Morning
Star says the characters are close
cut. The Yankee father is drawn
with manly skill. The author has
succeeded in accomplishing a difficult
task-to tell a story of ~unhagging in
terest in the first person. The Master
of Red Leaf should not be read on a
bright summer morning amid the
carroling of birds; it should be read on
. tempestuous night when the eur
tains are drawn close, and by an empty
stove when clouds and darkness are
around about you and the raven
croaks over the chamber door. The
political aspects of the book are in &C
cordanee with known history. When
southern people are to be ridiculed
and satirized. denounced and carica-
tured, it is all right enough; it is only
when a southern woman reviews the
picture-presents the other side ofthe
shield-that it becomes all wrong, and
the act is sternly rebuked by the
northern press. 1t does, somehow,
make a big difference whose OK is
gored. T~ourgee's slanderous book
only,the other day was hailed with
the utmost satisfaction by the stalwart
press. The south was the field to be
narrowed, and the southerner was the
victim of a malicious pen. The same
papers that quoted Tourgee's false
hoods and caricatures with the utmost
pleasure now wonder why such a book
as Mrs. Meriwether's was ever writ
ten. We are glad that the northern
stalwarts are made to Understandable
there are two sides to every question,
and that others besides themselves
can write novels and paint character.
The weapons Of satire and ~caricature
are the peculiar possession of no race
Of people,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23

The following interesting morsel Of
scandal and trouble was handed in al
the business end of the LEDGER by
the lady in question as an advertise
ment. The manager down there
brought his literary optics to bear on
the way wretch" was spelled, and re-
fused to accept it even for pay. One
of the upstairs staff, however, got hold
of it and c%heerfully inserts it for
nothing:
The Rev. Moses Hannibal Faber is
an insulting, Threaded, contemptl-
BILE reach. he ~disregards the Modisty
of the feminine sex; what kind of a
minister is he:-he is more like Sesar
than he is like Christi an Uniformed
that he grossly insulted a lady for no
cause that he could give.-March LIST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
Tuesday, the BON DAN Of March. l88n.

at the Main street entrance of the courthouse,
in the Taxing District of Shelby county late
city of Memphis), Tennessee, sell for cash at
public auction, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described property, tO-Wit: A certain
lot Of n situated and being in the county Of
Shelby, State of Tennessee and city of Mem
phis lnow Taxing District as afO esaid), be-
ginning at a point on the south line Of Poplar
street, which is the northeast corner Of a lot
conveyed to said Cubbins and dunn By d. b.
Myers on 2lst March, 1878, running thence
sOuthwardly with the east line of said lot. one
hundred and sixty-three feet and nine inches,
more or less, to an alley and to the southeast
corner of said lot; thence west with the line
Of said alley ffty-eight feet and ten inches to
a stake; thence nOrthwardly on a line paral-
lei with the east line Of said lot heFein con-
veyed, TO n point on the south line Of Poplar
street about one hundred and sixty-one ieyt,
more or less; thence east with said south iine
of Poplar street ifty-eight feet and ten inches
to the beginning, being part on The asst end,
IS feet and 10 inches on Poplar street, 80 TIE
said lot conveyed to Uubbins and Gum By d.
b.. Myers as aforesaid, with the privileges and
appurtenances thereunto belonging.
The equity of redemption is expressly waiv-
cd in said trust deed, and the title is believed
to be good, but | will only sell and convey as
trustee. FRANCIS FEELING, Trustee.
" o WARMER. Atty. l52 26
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
What the Southern Press Say oil
the Master Of Red Leaf:

The Greenville Is. CO. News is en-
thusiastic in its praise; thinks it a
work "of wonderful power and thrill
ing interest portrays southern and
northern life with great truth and
beauty" admires its philosophy and
says Mrs. Meriwother has few equals
as a writer, and if she continues will
rival the greatest nOvelists of the
age, either ia England or America"
The Atlanta Constitution seems not
to know exactly what to make of the
Master of Red Leaf. This is the SIN
gular way che Constitution sums up,
after a long review fit is not from
the pen of a southern author, then it
is the most exquisitely conceived satire
upon the civilization both of New
England and the south. In some re-
spect it is a most powerfully written
book. If it be not a satire on both
sections, its purpose is to inculceta
sectional hate. If this purpose be a
worthy one, then the Master of Red
Leaf is above criticism so far as its
object is concerned" The Constitu-
ton winds up by especially recon-
mending the book to the sons and
daughters of Salem I"
The Louisville Courier Journa
says So strongly does the character
of Hester Stanhope grow upon one as
she tells her story, so vivid, distinct
aud realistic does it become, that it il
hard to believe that the author is moi
writing down page after page of hi,
own Rife. In all its inactive exterior
its fancied rigid rectitude, its straight.
laced hypocrisy, its burning love, it,
deceit aud treachery, appears asactua
a reality as does Robinson Crusoe
Pathetically, also, the book will com
mand attention. The pages setting
forth the causes Of the war and o
New England's hatred of the soutl
are written with a force and a logil
that make them worthy the perusal o
the history student as we'll as tn
novel reader. II speaks out plainl,
and honestly and not fanatically, ant
may expect to fare roughly at tn
hands Of northern critics. 1t is one o
the most foreible and impressiy.
stories we have ever read"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
OOTIOh hAVhAh0k o~OOTATIONb.
tStandard International Classification

Receipts of cotton at all United
States ports for the week ending Fri
day last were 22,77S bales, against
21,l42 bales the week before and 90
134 bales same week last year.
The total receipts of cotton at all
United States ports to date are 1926
749 bales, against 4,O64,5l3 bales at
this date last year, and 3,832,O94 the
year before. Excess of receipts this
year over last, 362,236 bales. The
stock on hand at this time is 8l3,5
bales, against 579,164 bales at this
time last year, and 42,746 bales the
year before. The foreign shipments
to date are 2,77l,79l bales, against
2,S54,752 bales last year, and $780, 3O
the year before.
The visible supply Of cotton on the
10th instant, including all stocks
in Europe and America, and amount
afoat for Europe, according to the
New York Financial Ohrcnicle's
tables, was 2,46l, 164 bales, an in
crease compared with last year at the
same time of 16,4l5 bales, & decrease
as compared with the year before
of2S2,1 OS. bales, and a decrease Of
549,4l1 bales as compared with the
same date in 1877.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
l-son-rosIdont NotIce.

No. 3591-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, TeDnessee-Mary A. Dolsen VS.. j.
d. Dolsen.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause
4 that the defendant, j. D. D0lsen, is a non
resident Of the State of Tennessee; il is
therefore ordered that he make his ap.
pearance herein, at the courthouse of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tennessee. on or before
the first Monday in Nay, 1880, and
plead, nswer or demur to complainant
bill, or the same viii be taken for confessed as
to him and set for hearing ex-parte and
that a copy Of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This 10th day of March, 1880.
X, }, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
A c~opy-Attest:
By Il. B. MoHKvRY, DC. & NJ.
L. p. Chambers, Sol. for complainant.
IL d an %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
N~On-ResIdent Notice.

No. &55-In the Ohancory Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Maria Blackburn VS.. Milton
Blackburn.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that tho defendant, Milton Blackburn.
Is a nonresident of the State of Tennessee;
it is therefore ordered that he make his APP
pearanee herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
irst Monday in April, 1870, and plead an
swer or demur TO complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as TO him
and set for hearing ex-parte, and that a copy
Of this order be published once a week for four
successive weeks in the PUBLIC LEDGER.
This Sd dey Of March, 1850.
X. j. BLACK, clerk and master.
A cOpy-Attest:
BY II. B. MCHENRY, Deputy c. & NJ.
n. y. Chambers, sol. for commit. 9ohQI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
Chancsry Sale of Real Estate.

r, S2Ss-Chancery Court of Shelby county
Sallie Taylor vs.. Hattie Taylor and al,
DH virtue of an interlocutory decree for
- sale, entered in the above cause on the
9th day of February, 1880, NJ 26 p. 374, | will
sell, at public auction, to the highest bid
der, in front of the clerk and masters Office,
courthouse of Shelby county, Memphis, now
Taxing District of Shelby county, Tenn, on
Saturday, March "a, 1850,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn,
to-wit; A certain lot Of ground in Memphis,
street, and bounded on the east by lot sold by
VIM. NJ. Smith, admir-. of S. W. Jefferson,
decd. to H.. +. Asbury; said lot fronts south.
Terms Of salc-On a credit ofseven months,
purchaser executing note with approved So
curity, lien retained, etc.
This March 6, 1880.
R. J, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Bigelow ~ Hill, soils. 6l21S23
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
COMMERCIAL.
PURLIo LEDGER 0FFIrE,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March o. 1850.

MEMPHIS, TENN, March Is, looO.
The local demand for money is
chiefly from merchants holding heavy
stocks of cotton, to all Of whom dis
counts are readily made at eight per
cent interest on short-dated business
paper. Outside of banks and insur-
ance companies the range Of rates is
from six to ten per cent, according to
the necessities of the borrower and
the character Of the security tender
ed. The general tone of the money
market throughout the south and
west is one of ease, and no closeness
is indicated for months to come.
Exchange rates have been steady
for a week past, and rule as follows
eastern cotton bills IL discount when no
grace is carried, and 4c discount with
it. New Orleans bills are &c discount
buying, and selling at par. Checks
on the east are now sold at 10 pre-
MUM.
The following prices rule here sfOr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23

A white man named Stanton, af-
hicted with leprosy, has been taken to
a San Francisco hospital. He is an
Englishman, and lived for ten years
in the leprous districts Of India. came
from Calcutta to New York, and from
there went to Cleveland, Ohio, where
he spent six years, and thence, in Sep
tember Last, to Sacramento.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
Saturday, the 10Th day of AurII, 1880

within legal hours, at the southwest corner OF
Main and Madison streets, in the city of
Memphis, Tenn proceed to sell to the high.
est bidder Tor cash the following described
reel estate, conveyed by the trust deed, dated
2lpd of November, 1873, situated in Shelby
county, sta'e Of Tennessee. to-wit; One lot OF
parcel Of land in Germantown, bounded CD
the north by what is known as the II. Board
man lands; GA the west y the Germantown
and Memphis plank road, or Bridge street; on
south by the Memphis ard Charleston rail.
road; and on the east bywbat is known as the
Stout lands, containing five acres, more or
less. with all the tenements and appurte-
nances thereunt0 belonging, it being the same
on which the said Meaeham now resides. Also
one tract Of land about 81 miles south of Ger
mantown, known as q part of the Payne lands,
and described as follows, tO-wit: A part Of
fractional section number two 2b township
number one ID OF range number six 10y, west,
lying between the old " inohester line and
the line dividing the State of Tennessee from
the state of Mississippi, containing three
hundred acres, more or less Except one hun.
dred acres of said tract heretofore sold by said
Meacham to j. j.. Tuggle); also one other
tract of land adjoining the last above describ-
cd tract on the north, and bounded on the
cast by other lands of said Meacham, known
as the Clarke place; on the north by the lands
ofJohn Hall and on the west by the lands OF
Moses Nicely and N. +. Harrison, containing
Rinety-iye 1851 acres, more or less; also one
other tract Of land situated in same county
and State, conveyed by the trust deed, dated
March 9Th, 1915, it being a part of the north
division Of fractional section number two (2),
township number one ~ Of range six j6),
west, in the 18th Civil District, containing
two hundred and six acres. more or less, IL
being same lands conveyed TO said Meacham
by deed of Geo. b. Clarke, dated January
18th, 1857, and recorded in deed book No. so,
on pages No. 46 and 4S7, of the records of
Shelby county, State Of Tennessee.
The title to these lands believed to be good,
but | sell and convey only as trustee.
Right Of redemption waived in both deeds.
March 9th, 1850,
JOHN W. LEDBETTER. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
Cotton

The market opened to-day with in
dications of less buoyancy than has
marked its course for four days past,
the tone of the news from abroad and
the east being rather soft. AS the
first notification day for settlements of
April futures is but three days off, the
struggle for horning prices upward by
the bulls and dragging down by the
bears increases, and mighty efforts for
the supremacy are apparent, with no
forecast of which side will win, hence
the future of cotton is just now very
uncertain. The demand to-day is not
heavy, nor are sellers anxious. Sales
yesterday we're 1850 bales, divided,
1900 to exporters, and $50 to spinners,
the market closing puiet ard I'M
changed, as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY Co..
Orrfru gouyTv gounm "a rpw

OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, February Is, lSSQ
To James Reilly, administrator Of j. NJ.
TOmeny.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate Of j. NJ. Tomeny, deceased, you
mont in some newspaperpublisbod within me
said State, and also at the courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for oil persons having
claims against said estate, 20 appear and Go
tho same, with tho clerk Of HE County Court
authenticated m ne manner prescribed By
and any claim not fled on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds ri
said estate is made, shall BE- forever barred,
both In law and equity.
Witness my hand, At ofioe, this 10th day Of
February, 1880.
OWEN DWYER. Clerk.
BY HvoH B, cvLlES, D, o, i~llaT1rfE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23

pursuance Of the terms Of q deed citrus.
maze 10 me as trustee By Levi :. Hill On
the Attn day OF October, 1873, TO secure p GER
tam Indebtedness therein named, l will. on
Tuesday, the 10th day Of April, 1880,
in front Of the courthouse in Memphis, Ten
nessee, sell for cagh 70 the highest bidder, tho
following described property conveyed 10 me
IN the deed Aforesaid, which detd Is recorded
IN book No. W, page ll5, records OF Shelby
county, tO-wlt: A certain piece or parcel OF
land lying IN Oiyil District No. 2, in Shelby
county and State of Tennessee, containing
two hundred acres and q part OF gfant M
20, to Is. g.. and L. Blunt, and bounded MS
follows: Beginning at a stake, thence al do
grees east, % links TO a black oak marked 3.
u ana 4 -, the southeast corner Of grant
number 245; thence west, the south bopndarv
line Of said grant, Il chains and q links 10 q
white oak marked j. NJ; thence north 5 de-
grees east l4l chains to a stake and the north
boundary line of said grant; thence east s
degrees south with said line "A chains % links
to a sweet gum marked H., the northeast cor
mel. OF SAID grant; thence south 5 degrees west
with the east boundary line of said graft I41
chains TO the beginning, containing by esti-
nation 200 acres.
Also one other piece Of land lyinr in the
anne county and State and in the came Owl
District and known and described as follows;
Thirty acres 0fland cut of of the north eud al
o certain piece Of land purchased by " W
Puryear at a sale ordered and made by The
Second Ohancery Court of Shelby county
Tennessee, in the case 0fJOhn Brown, admin
%istrator vs.. Sullivan, ct. al, said decree
vesting and divesting title in said W. W. Pur.
year, is OF record in the Register & office Of
said county in beck No. 81, page 1873, and Ia
which reference made TOR n full description.
Inc tnirty acres herein conveyed is the north
end OF said tract, the lire cutting IA of rims
east and west and entirely across the north
end OF the entire tract.
Title to said property Is believed to be good,
but l sell and convey as trustee.
Equity of redemption waived.
March 18th, 1850. I6iS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
Trustee ) Sale.

by virtue ofa decd oftrust to mo rs trustee
~ registered in the Registers otice Of shell.
By county, Tennessee, in chattel book No. IL,
page 81, l will, on -
Tuesday, the 23d day of March. 1850,
at the auction house OLA. L. Farmland Main
street, MemPhls, Tennessee, proceed to sell 10
the highest bidder, for cash, tbe stock ~ Ii
quors, Cigars, Tobacco, etc., and the Bar Fix
lures, Ornaments, etc., of the May Flower
saloon, lately l0eaied at No. Isl Main street.
Memphis, Tennessee
March II. 1880. i096
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
STOMACH

The Bitters invariably remedy yelloyness
Of the complexion and whites of the eyes,
pains in the right side and under the right
shoulder-blade, furred tongue, high colored
urine, nausea, vertigo, dyspepsia, cOnstipa-
ton, heayiness of the head, mental despon-
dency, and every other manifestation or
the liver. The stomach, bowels and kidneys
also experience their regulating and tonic
influence.
For sale by all druggists and dealers gener-
ally. IQ8n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
Trustees aale.

Under and by virtue Of o trust deed made
to me, as trustee, by John Cubbins and
John Gunn, for the purpose Of securing the
which trust deed is dated the 10Th day of
lay, lsE, and is recorded in the Registers
office for Shelby county, Tennessee, in book
NO, JOS, page 81 / will. IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23

WASHINGTON, D. d., Jan. 1G, 1880.
II. H.. WARNER u Co.-Dear Sir:-I
write to say that after having taken your
Safe Pills and finding them all that rs
claimed for them b your circular, /
cheerfully recommend them rs the best
pills in the market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23

Under and by virtue Of two certain trust
" deeds to me executed by Joseph g
Meacham, Of date 2nd day ofNsvember, 1873
recorded in the Registers Office of Shelb,
county, State Of Tennessee. in record bool
No. %, on page p, and one dated 9Th day o.
March, 1873, and recorded in same Office, OF
le5, on page b63; the debts therein secured be
ing past due and unpaid, / will, at the requesI
of the benefciaries therein, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Virgie Lee, Cincinnati.
a" Hattie Rowland, Ark'nsas river.
" Grand Tower, Vicksburg.
City of Greenville, st. Louis.
Joe Williams, New Orleans.
S%ilverthorn, Commerce.
Shields, Commerce.
Z" Dyersburg, Dyersburg.
" Hard Cash, White river.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Lee, Friar's Point.
4" Coahoma, 0sceola,
City of G%reenville, Vicksburg.
j. b. Williams, Ohio river.
Jas. w. Gaf. Cincinnati.
" John b. Maude, st. Louis.
" 0uachita Belle, Arkansas City,
IN PORT
Virgie Lee, Silverthorn Shields, Grand
Tower, Dyersburg, Hattie Rowland
Batesyille.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
coNDITIoN oF THE RIYERs.

OONDlllON VI IAb wv Ehos
The river here rose J inch in the
past "A hours, and is now "a feet q
inches above low water mark. At
Cairo it is stationary, with "A feet
Z inches on the gauge. At st. Louis
it declined 5 inches, with 9
feet 6 inches on the gauge. At
Pittsburg it declined s inches, with 7
feet inches on the gauge. At Gin
cinnati 80 inches, with 81 feet Z inches
on the gauge. At Louisville "A inches
with Is feet 5 inches in the the canal.
At Evansville it is falling, with "a
feet 4 inches on the gauge. Cumber-
land and Tennessee rivers are falling.
Arkansas river is falling at Little
Rock, with IA feet on the gauge.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Lovely weather,
River booming.
Quiet on the landing,
Considerable drift running.
Tuesday is a dull day in river cir.
cles,
Several points below here are sub.
merged.
The Ooqhoma had a moderate triI
for 0sceola.
The James Hobson is due down
with a tow.
The Paris G. Brown is due up bounC
for Cincinnati.
The high stage of water retardi
business in the bends.
The 0uachita Belle left last evening
for Arkansas City, with fair trip.
The drift running so heavy now il
out Of the Cumberland and Tennessee
The John Means passed up thi'
morning with a tow Of empty barges
The John A. Scudder, from st
Louis, arrived at New Orleans Sunda.
night.
The James Lee, for Friar's Point
was well represented with freight ant
people.
The h. NJ. Norton, with her lare,
tow of bulk grain, for New Orleans
left st. Louis yesterday.
The John Overton nov runs through
to Marion lake and gives excursions
leaving every day at 2 pm.
Captain Glenn is loading tie barg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-23
Trustees Sale.

N pursuance Of the terms Of q deed oftrus.
1 made to me as trustee by Levi 3. Hill IN
the 4th day Of October, 1873, TO secure = GER
tain Indebtedness therein named, l will, on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-14
ielp t0anleo

A NGELLS TURKISH, ELECTRIC and Ro-
"A man baths-bl Lexington ave, want YOuLE American
sud desiring study cine References re-
Qnired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-14

heirs of the last owner of the land III priFu' 40
agreement could not be arranged between W.. .io
narties owing to exorbitant demands by 'ne
owners of the tenaut-rght, the tenant shoulu, ~
emnowered to claim that the amount paya23io
should be determined by an official valncr Wno
should take ~ u basis of his valuation the ullcI
ence between the "grOund-r ana the iVorago
NET rent actually paid for the preceding ave years
calculated Mt moderate number OF years pur
chase. dependent on the state OF repair Oh tlo
nrcmises and general condition of the farm.
Should The tenant not he able to pay tins amouLt,
authorized pnLlic associations of the nature Of our
huildIng societies might advance certain propor,
tion of II on security Of the tcnantIlght repayment
To he made by equal instruments ioI Limited perod.
This of course refers only to these cases III whch
the tenant does not already possess the enantIight
Bnt wien all the buildings and Improvements on
fhe farm nave been made by the tenant, or nave
leone lis Inv purchase or in any other legal or
eonitable way. then he will have nothing TO pay 10
the last owner of the land but VIII al once Deco'g
n holder under the State, at very greatly IcluccH
rent with absolute certainty Of tenure tor him.eh
and his heirs and with perfect security as 10 tAe
of Whatever improvem entS nc may hlaho
upon the land.