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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
For OseeOla.
Sherlff's Sale of Real Estate.

DUBLIC notice is hereby given, that BY viz
tue of Il writ of venditiOni exponas to me
directed from the Hon. Circuit Court Of
Shelby county, Tenn, in the case af s. L.
Moore versus Thns. 7, Ssrat.On,' Judgment
rendered OD the 18th day of February, 1879.
for the sum OF SI9, with interest and costs of
suit, to satisfy said judgment, ETC.. l will on
Thursday, the 4th day of March, 1850,
IN legal hours, in front Of the courthouse, in
the TaylAg AistFigt nj shelby county, Tenn,
proceed " sail, u The highest bidder, for
'qsh, the following described property ,to-wit:
4 certain tract or parcel Of land located in
The llth Civil District of Shelby county,
Tennessee, bounded on the east by the lands
Of the estate OF j.. A. Jones. on the west by
the lIndS Of Douglass, on the north by the
iunds Of j. i. Stratton, containing about
s~eyenty five acres; the same conveyed By deed
from 7. j. Stratton, but not recorded.
nLeYie9 so az tAa pfqpsrtg &c defendant,
Ihos. 7: stratton, to satisfy said Judgment,
Memphis, 18th day Of January, 1890.
L. l.. MCGOWAN,
Sheriff of Shelby county, Tenn
BY Dan g. SHELAY, D. :. 1873 IA 1850
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
ls.nndnrd Internatiaaai Classiacation


Stained bottoms are quoted at l1B@
12lc per pound.
Receipts of cotton here last week
were 1l,l53 bales, against 1880 bales
last year, and IL ,09S bales the yeas be-
fore for the same week. Our total re-
ceipts arc now 44,062 bales in excess
Jflast years total. and 10,345 bales
more than year before last at this
date. The excess of receipts here for
the season are distributed as follows
The Memphis and Little Rock rail
road has brought here 5l,674 bales and
81, 6O6 more than to the sage time last
year. The Memphis and Charleston
railroad 64,727 bales, excess this Oves
last year 12,115 bales. Mississippiand
I',nnessee road 1856 bales, excess
this year 1888 bales. Memphis and
Padu, ,ah road 1898 bales, excess 100
bales. River receipts $3.50 bales,
excess BIB bales. In the latter item
it is noted that the st. Francis river
receipts are this season 1000 bales
short, and the Arkansas river 1000
short of last year at this date. The
Louisville and Nashville road has
brought 39,3O4 bales, and is 6262 bales
behind last season at this time.
The visible supply Of cotton inclu-
dingstocks abroad and in this country,
also amount aAoat for Europe from
all countries on the 9th inst, was
2,629,55O bales, an increase Of sl,l57
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. I6, 1850.


A quiet week in monetary circles is
to be noted. The banks have been
lending the bulk of their surplus
funds, mainly on cotton held in ware
houses, at the rate of 8per cent. on
6O-day prime mercantile paper, and
outside of this there has been no
movement of interest. As soon as the
stock of cotton now here is reduced
by shipment, an easier money market
is anticipated and rates of interest, it
is expected, will be lower. Nothing
of interest is reported in the open
market.
Exchange continues to rule steady
with liberal offerings of Eastern cotton
bills, rates being ic off on New Or
leans sight and Eastern without grace.
Sight on all points i'll New England &c
discount. Drafts on all points sell at
par.
Silver trade dollars are quoted at
9la95c in New Orleans, and 99a99lc
in New York. Mexican silver dollars
at New Orleans 99a98!c; in New
York 89!a9Oc. Five-franc pieces in
New Orleans SOC in New York
S2aS5e. Bar silver 1t3la1141 per
ounce in New York; ia $40 in
New Orleans and 52sd in London.
The stir continues in several lead
ing railway stocks. Louisville and
Nashville closed at $l39 in New York
on Saturday night, lie higher than
ever before quoted and Nashville and
Chattanooga 90a93sc, also an unusual
ly high figure. The first named has
vibrated considerably during the past
week, many rumors gaining currency
and having its effect. 1t is said that
the company has recently issued new
mortgage for $780, 900 to cover its
line from Henderson to Nashville, and
it has recently appeared with what
truth is not stated that the control oil
the Georgia roads is not up to expec-
tations. The Georgia Central lease is
reported to have been rescinded and
the control of the Western and At.
lantic lease was not secured by the
recent purchase it is also said.
The ruling quotations for stocks
bonds and other securities dealt il
bara ore ne follows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16

Wheeling il is 81 feet and falling. At
St. Louis it is rising, with 9 feet 6
inches on the gauge. At Nashville it
rose 2 feet, with As feet on the gauge.
Tennessee river is still rising and is at
high stage. Arkansas river is rising
at Little Rock, with II feet on the
gauge. White river is flush, with a
good stage Of water from Jaeksonport
to the mouth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
NONRESIDENT Notice.

No. 9i26-In the Chaneery Court of Shelby
county, ,Tennesse - Mary Williams US.
Thomas Williams, ct. al.
I appearing from affidavit in this cause
4 that the defendants, Caleb Williams.
Ihomas M. Dietrich, Jacob l.. Dietrich, Maria
W; Thurman, John O.. Thurman, Lucy T.
White, Mary l.. Dietrich, John W. Dietrich.
paisey. b. Kabler, John Kabler, Sallie W.
Nuckolls, John Nuckolls, Ehie NJ. Dietrich,
VIM. A. Dietrich, Grace Dietrich. Eliza j
Dietrich, Thomas. Dietrich, Bertha Dietrich
and A. p; Dietrich, are non.residents of the
state Of Tennessee. 1t is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein al
the courthouse of Shelby county In Mem.
pins, Tennessee, on or before the arst Mon
day in March, 1880, and plead, answer ,or
denur to eomplaipaljs original and amended
and supplemental bin, OF the same will be
taken iOf az confessed TO them and set for
heahpg .eXparte. and that a copy Of this order
he published once n week for four successive
weeks in the Memphis Public Ledger,
This 18th day Of January, 1880,
ROBERT j. BLACK, clerk md nasier.
Ac0py-Attest.
BY e. r. MoItgERY, d. c. NJ.
Smith * Collier, sol, for complainant.
l9 1873 I4I 1lT
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InspIYent Npiiae.
sfAtE ng rENEEssER, SHELRY Co.

hFtlti NubNI1 OOlhI LLERk,
Memphis, Tenn, February 4, 1850.
To Katie Erskine, Administrative of George
Erskine, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate Of George Erskine. deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
lnent in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the courthouse door
OF Shelby county, FIR all pefs6ns having
ialms agalpsySaid esthte, to'abp6ar and Gle
the same, With he'elerR of the County Cont
authenticated In the manner pfeshriaed ~
law, ON or before the, 9Th day us MAY, ESQ;
NJ AelgfA aR ap1rbprlatlep of tho funds OF
said estate y made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity,
Witness ny band, at Office. this Ith day Of
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
ny HUGH B. CULLEN, d. G.
Notice Is hereby given to croditaFs as re-
qulred under the foregoing order, Feb. 4, 1850,
kATlEEkSKINE,
I'D III llI lb3 Administrators,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
Administration Notice.

HAVING qualified as administrator of the
IL estate of Henry Banshaf, deceased, this
: to notiiy al. psgties having claims against
the. same, 70 probate and Gle them with mo
witAin She time allowed by law, or they will
be barred.
Parties indebted 70 said estate must settle
promptly or tAoT viii be proceeded against.
JOHN ROSS, Admir-.
aoRUGGs & RAY, Att'ys. ISO196 I42 ilS
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wednesday, The Sd day Of March. lssO
Probate Court Sale orRealE Estate.


No, s66, R: DIN the Probate Court q Sbelbv
county, Tennessee-John johnson, execn-
TOT 81 >. e.. Mount, deceased, ys, Margaret
Il; Mount, ct al.
Ply virtue Of a decree for sale, entered in
- this cause In minute book as, pages 400
BIC, / VIII sell at public auction, o'tbe high
est bidder. in front Of the courthouse door
on Main street, Memphis, Tenn, on SATURDAY.
February 18th, 1880, within legal hours. ne
following. described real estate, to~wit. Az
undivided one-half or m0iety Of that lot. or
piece OF land, situated in Memphis. Shelby
county, Tennessee on the west side az Ian.
derdale street, between Beale and Union
streets, bounded as follows, tO.Wit:
B~eelnntng on the west line of LaudeFdaIe
street, where the same is interseeted nv the
dividing line between the Rice and Ramsey
grants; running thence northwardly on the
sest line OF Lauderdale street eighty-two
ieet, more or less, TO the southeast corner of n
lot heretofore conveyed by N. S. Bruce and s.
Y. Mount; thence westWardly parallel with
the dividing line between the Rice and Ram
sey grants one hundred feet to q siaka: tbenee
southwardly, parallel with Lauderdafe street.
elghty-tWo ieet. mere OF less, to the dividing
l,ne betReen tne kiee and Ramsey grants:
shease esstWardly on said dividing line one
INJURED feeti TO the place Of beginning.
Terms Of sale: On a credit Of 6 and p
months; purchaser executing notes with an
proved security. a lien will be retained, etc,
This February 6, 1880, WV
OWEN DIVER, Clerk.
). NJ. GsEsoEy, sol. for eomppt.
17 l2 l4s lA
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a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indlscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., / will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by q missionary in South America. Send a
self addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph I.
lRmaR, Station d, New York City.
lis XXI ia eOdkW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
Cotton.

The market opened this forenoon
with an easier tone owing to the de-
cline abroad. The demand is fair
and sales promise to be liberal. Du-
RUG several days of the past week the
market exhibited unusual buOyancy,
and factors found it easy to dispose OF
large tables at exceedingly favorable
figures. Quotations are now lc higher
than they stood a week ago. The
sales for this week sum up 1880
bales, divided: 1850 to exporters,
$500 to spinners, and $50 to spccu-
llators. Sales Saturday, 1900 bales;
ito exporters, 1000; to spinners, 500
the market closing quiet and steady.
: COTTON KxouAHqE ~oUOTATiUEs. 2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

HAVING qualified as administrator Of the
IL estate OF Mrs. Marie AUer, formerly Ra-
bernstein, all parties having claims against
said estate arc notified to present the same.
authenticated; and all those indebted
requested TO come forward and make pay
mont JOSEPH SPECHT, Admir-.
Momphis. shelby County, Tenn, February
5th, 1850. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
Trustee 5 sale.

Rl virtue of a trust deed made 10 me as
DTrustee by M. ?. Clements, on the 10th
day of January; 1873, recorded Ia the Regis
Ter office in Shelby county, Tennessee, in
Book No ", ? rs, win, at the re.
quest Af The beneheiaries on the 18th day Of
February, 1850, within the hours of to 3 p.m :,
on the southwest corner Of Main and Monroe
streets, IN Memphis, Tennessee, offer for sale
for cash to the highest bidder at public outcry,
the following real estate lying in said
county and State in section l range 7 Of the
llth surveyors district, and in the 18th civil
district, beginning at a sweet gum marked
>. ~, thence south 10 chains and
70 inks to o stake 6 links south,
S. west Of a black oak marked j. L.. tbNSce
east M ehaips and 10 links to a stake, as links
norlheta small bridge; thence north along a
read " chains and 60 links tOa stake, thence
west q chains and q links to a stake, thence
south y chains cad q links to a stake, thence
east q links, thence IA east 9 chains and
@hRks 10 the. begipRing, containing S2.l5
acres; Ihe equity Of redemption is waived.
wv iAh w. ID. DEARD. Trustea
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16

STATE or TENNESSEE, SHELBY CoUSTY,O
OrgIcE County CouRr CLERE.

STATE or TENNESSEE, SHELBY CoUSTY,)
OYPICE COUNTY COuRT CLERK.
MEMPHIs, Tenn, January rs, 1880.
To Geo. G.: Dent, administrator de bonis non
of John II. Mitchell, deceased.
ii ANING suggested the insOlvency Of the
IL estate Of John II. Mitchell, deceased,
you are hereby ordered 70 give notice by adYer-
tlsement IN some newspaper published within
door Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same with the Clerk of the County Court
authenticated. in the manner prescribed BY
law, on or before the 18th day Of July, 1880;
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
January, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH d. CULLgy. D. @.
1873 IA $50 I56
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Trustees Sale.


NpER and by virtue Of A certain trust
dssa 70 me executed by F. N. Bslt and
TWIieS Ellen >. Holt and and W. A. Holt, July
y, Io.s, recorded IN book l2S, page $50, in the
heslsters once. Of Shelby county, made 10
secIre a certain Indebtedness therein SET
~ nHlcn y now past due, al the request of
tne oenehelaries therein, | will, on
saturday, March 9Th, at ~ M.
next, 4. front Of the courthouse door. on Main
.tFeet, IN the Taxing District of Shelby conn.
~, sen Tor cash 20 the highest bidder. the
iOilOWlng described real estate, living and
oelhg iA lhe, late city Of Memphis, and de-
serlbed as follows:
Part Of country lot 500, beginning on the
south line OF Poplar street, one hundred and
siAty seven feet east of the east line of Orleans
stteeti Ihen west with the south line ofPonlar
street 1tty-six feet; thence south parallel
WIN orleans street one hundred aud ninety
iset; men east, parallel with Poplar street
nity-slH ieet; thence north one hundred and
ninety ieet, more OF less, TO the beginning,
eelne 'ne late residence Of N. B. Holt, de-
Also lots No. "a and %, of country lot No.
OH each having a front of 50 feet on Pevton
avenue, by a depth of 1875 feet.
Also part Of lot No. 9, Of country lot No.
oll having a front of 20 feet on north side Of
ALABAMA. street, and running back between
parallel lines about 14Sh feet.
Equity OF redemption waived,
Title believed to be perfect, but I convey
only as trustee. have abstracts of said
property, which l will furnish 70 persons
wishlpG t0eXamine same.
Bfxxx6 L. II. ESTES. Jr,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16

HAVING suggested the insolvency OF the
l. L estate Of W%i e. Woodruff deed, all
notified to appear and file the same with fbe
clerk of the County Court, aptAentieated In
The manner prescribed ~ law on or against
the 10th day of Man, All, 1850, and further
give notic2 tbQt according to law any claim
M Bled04 d before the above named date OF
oelore ~ appropriation of tha funds of said
and equity,
HERBERT RHETT,
Admir- Of VIM. Q. Woodruff.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
Frias's Point,James ELECTROMAGNETIC IN
0sceela, Sill ertborn.. ..... ..,......."..". y IN
Arkansas CITY, Qyaqhita Belle~4~......5 p IN
Council Bend, Shields ....... .,,.y,",ns.-5 p m
st. Louis, Ste. Gepeyieye. 80. ,........,,. y m
Cincinnati, Andy Baum ...,,.,, .....,- ......3 p IN
ARRIVED.
Steamer James Lee, Friar's Point.
John B. Maude, st. Louis.
. James Howard, st. Louis.
" Gold Dust, Vicksburg.
" BateSgjlle, st. Francis river
" 0uachita BellG Arkansas City.
James Lee, Friars pGint.
" Silverthorn, Osceola.
" Shields. Commerce.
u Andy Baum, Cincinnati.
q Belle Memphis, Nicksburg.
" Guiding Star, New Orleans.
DEPARTED,
Steamer Katie Hooper, Arkansas riyss.
Josie Harry, White river.
Belle Memphis. st. Louis.
g John A.. Scudder, st. Louis.
Gold Dust, st. Louis,
" John ., Maude, Vicksburg.
Colorado, ~, Louis.
James Howard, New Orleans.
Guiding Star Cincinnati,
IN PORT.
Ouaehita Belle. James Lee, Shields,
Silverthorn, Andy Baum, Batesville.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
The river here rose 3 feet since ogl
last report, and is still rising rapidly
at Cairo. The rise yesterday was
feet 3 inches, with 30 fees II inches on
the gauge. AT Pittsburg it is raced.
Ing, with - feet on the gauge, n
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-
Rl virtue Of the terms of tive certain deeds
Dot trust, the one dated the 18th day Of Jan.
1876, Of record in Book 10 at pagel33, and the
other dated the 10th day Of August, 1877. of
record IN Book ll9at page 3lS. in the County
Register office, ~ John A. Holt truste and
his SUCCESSORS in OH o, TO ecur9 the aymen
OF certain Indebtedness therein mentioned,
default having been N do by tho grantor
IN his undertakings in sold trust deeds
and the debts being past due
and unpaid, l James ". Croker. the
legal successor of the said John A.. Holt.
Who Is now deceased, will at To request Of the
Wednesday, the Sd day Of March, 1850
between the hours ofll am. and ! p.m., IN
front Of the Bank of Commences IN. 15. Mad
lson street, In Memphis, Taxing District Of
Sheioy county, Tennessee. sell to the highest
bidder FOR cash the following real estate in
shelby county, Tennessee. tO-wit: Being In
mat part OF the late city Of Memphis, now the
haxlng District Of Shelby county, known as
f0rt Pickering, and being.a part OF Block 40,
ron ing forty feet on Caroiina street, with 4
depth Of one hundred and fifty feet in n~arajlel
lines with Ninth street, apd adjoining, and
east OF the G%rieshaber lot, together with Inc
improvements, which consist Of a frame cot.
tage and Outhouses.
Title believed TO be good, but I shall sell
and convey only as trustee.
redemption waived and purchaser TO get
the absolute title. ~ se'
JAMES W. CROKER. Irustee
M b. IREzEYANT, Attorney, 1g8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16
RAILROAD TIMETABLES.

O~uisviIIe and Nashville and Great
Southern.
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EIemphis and Charleseon.

tUity time1 -
Mail md Express, daily l11.15 pm. LOO pm
Somerville Accom- 'dat'n
daily Except Sunday. 4.40 pm. 500 am
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16

LEAvE. ARRivN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-16

Headache, Pain in.the Shoulders, Cough,
Dizziness, Sour Stomach, E~ruptiops. Bad
Taste IN the Mouth, Palpitation =. she
Heart, Pain in the region Of the Kidneys,
n a%thousand other painful symptoms'ar are
the offsprings Of Dyspepsia.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
Deer on Ice.

Clay Rice, an old hunter of Lyon
county, Kentucky, went over into the
Missouri swamps, back of the town Of
New Madrid, u few weeks ago, and
there met with an extraordinary run of
luck in deer shooting. He, with his
son and companion of the latter. killed
ninety three deer in as many hours
Rice ascribes his success to a sheet of
water under which the whole country,
by reason of recent storms, rested. At
various points in the swamp lands
small islands or ridges stuck up just
above the overflow, and upon these
islands the deer congegated. Shortly
after the arrival of Rice and his fellows
a cold snap covered the water with a
thick sheeting of ice, and as the deer
were unable to run with speed over the
slippery surface the hunters found every
advantage in their favor. Rice on one
occasion killed eight royal bucks with
out moving from his tracks, and on an
other two of the party, having hemmed
in herd of fifty, killed eighteen of
them. Six of the eighteen were caught
without ashot, as they fell on the ice and
remained there, though resisting franti-
cally until their throats had been cut
with bowie. Many of the incidents
of the hunt were exciting in the sx-
treme, and no painting could do justice
to the pietHresqueness OF some Of the
scenes
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05
Lost His shawl.

A gentleman returning from Europe
bought very handsome and expensive
shawl for his wife. 1t cost between
$1,000 ana SO 600, aNd he was naturally
dcsirous Of avoiding the disagreeable
ne, essity of paying several hundred
dollars more in the shape of customs
duty. On board the vessel was an ex-
ceedingly attractive lady, to whom
when they were in sight of land he con-
tided his dilemma. Why, my dear
sir" she said, naively, "that is no
dilemma at all. l will wear the shawl
ashore, and then no questions will be
asked" The gentleman paid glowing
tribute to the wonderful fertility of the
feminine mind and accepted the offer.
The shawl graced the lady's shoulders,
and was certainly very becoming., The
trunks were examined and passed with
that mysterious chalk mark, without
which no baggage can receive the bene-
diction of Uncle Sam, and then the gen.
tlcman saluted the lady, spoke of the
pleasure he had enjoyed in her COM
pany, hoped they would have the plea
sure of crossing the ocean together
again, and then asked for the shawl.
beg. your pardon" she said, but
what shawl do you refer tJP" He
naturally answered, why, the one you
have on. to be sure" "And why
should give you my shawlP" she in
quired. In Il word, the dialogue waxed
so warm that she threatened to call
policeman unless he desisted, and since
he could not legally claim the shawl
without convicting himself OF deliber-
ate attempt to swindle the government,
he was compelled TO leave with the fair
stranger the present which he had in
tended for his wife.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-02-05

bring the gun, and perhaps we may sue
ceed in having some sport with the
creature, whatever it may be-" And
with these words he started off in the
direction of the house, leaving Jenny to
her own reflections and Bounce to claw
away at the bottom of the tree.
And, new, what was Jacob to doP
Should lie sit still and be shot like
thief or a wild beast, or should he take
advantage of his rivals absence, come
down like o. man and confess his love
for Jenny on the spot. He must take
one of the two alternatives. and must
choose quick. For moment he faltered,
not knowing what apology to. make
for his awkward position; but he de-
termined to do the best he could, and
quietly commenced the descent, think
ing it better at any time to face his
lady-love than loaded rifle.
No sooner did the dog recognize in
Jacob an old friend and benefactor than
he relapsed into silence and quickly per-
fail to notice that Jenny was much less
surprised at his sudden appearance than
he had expected she would be.
How he ever did it, Jacob could never
tell. But he went down on his knees
before Jenny, and in such language as
had never before been heard to flow
from lis lips poured forth his love into
the willing ear of his adored, while
Bounce wagged his tail and looked on,
apparently well pleased with the turn
events had taken. And, although the
newly betrothed lovers remained in the
shade of the old apple tree until the sun
had sank to rest behind the western
horizon. yet Mr.. Eldridge did not put
in an appearance with the gun-an event
which Jacob had been momentarily ex-
pecting.
1t was not until some time after the
marriage festivities had been celebrated
that Jenny disclosed to Jacob the artifice
that had been employed to bring about
declaration of his love.
He then learned that the Irritation be-
tween Jenny and Mr.. Eldridge was all
hoax, gotten up by the artful cousin
for the purpose of bringing the tardy
lover to proposal. On the day, in the
orchard they had seen him when he
aware of his presence all the time they
were seated beneath.
Eldridge's seeming intention of pro-
posing for Jenny's hand, as well as the
device of going in search of the gun,
were only combinations of the conspir-
acy against him.
Jacobs opinion of his wife's cousin
has now been vastly improved, and he
has quite forgiven the hard things which
he said in regard to him on that memo
rable day under the apple tree. Jacob
now looks upon him as his greatest
benefactor, who helped him to acquire
the most valuable treasure in his posses
ion.-Quincy Modern Aryo.