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and disgrace she was bringing on her.
self.
go, Kitty, I'm lost with the thirst !!
Have you any mlk?"
"To be sure have, darlint-lashinsl"
and she ran and filed jugfYl. He
drained it every drop, and then called
for more.
"Pm better now, but weak as water.
Unite me, Kitty, and I'll try to sit up.
Don't be afraid. Some more milk now;
it is doing me good.
He struggled up and leaned the poor
white face against her shoulder while
she put the jug to his lips. They were
pale as corpse's as if every drop of
his blood had run out. The milk seemed
to revive him. She thought he'd never
stop drinking. After while he said:
$50 now, Kitty, and tell my mother
I'm well-quite well. Something has
cured me. Or stop! Ill try and go
myself, I'm able. She won't be fright
ened, will she, and think it's my
ghost?"
"Heart's darlin' it's clean Wild
with JOY she'll be? But stay, jewel, till
I've bound me handkerchief tight over
against the cruel cut There, now,
masther dear"
"Reach me over that big stick in the
corner and I'll lean down upon you,
Kitty, and make shit somehow to creep
along;" and, supported by the woman.
he began, with feeble footsteps, to totter
across the yard.
Reused by cry from one of the COM
pany, his mother looked up, and caught
sight of the boy helped past the window.
Staggering blindly iu, he fell into her
outstretched arms; and as they closed
convulsiyely round his alf-fainting form,
and she held him folded to her breast
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-03

bales of cotton and 62l sacks Of oil
meal, with prospects below unfavora-
bic for a big trip of cotton. She was
delayed here, being unable to obtain a
crew, though offering $50 per month.
The repairs Of the Geo. w. Cheek
are about completed, and she is re-
ceiying to leave on Saturday next for
all points on White river through to
Jacksonport, connecting with light
draught boats for upper White and
Black rivers. Captain james Kin
man commands, and Fred Jones is in
charge of the Office.
The steamer Ida Stockton has been
attached by the United States marshal
on a suit of Geo. w. Miller, a former
pilot of the boat, for wages due prior
to her sale to her present owners.
Captain Deering, who purchased the
boat after this debt was incurred, will
not have to pay, as it is understood
that the court holds $500 of the pur-
chase money with which to pay all
outstanding debts. Pilot Miller will
only have to prove his claim.
Captain Milt Harry's fast and ele.
CANT passenger steamer Josie Harry is
the regular packet leaving this even
ing for Helena, Terrene, Arkansas
City and all intermediate landings,
carrying the mail, paying prompt at.
t%entiOn to all business entrusted to
her and connecting at Arkansas City
with the Pine Bluff and Little Rock
railroad; also with the Dean Adams
for Vicksburg. Passengers and ship
pers will find the accommodations Of
the Harry second to uone. on the river
and the combination under which she
runs is speed, saftey aud comfort
Billy johnson and Amos Day assist
Captain Harry in the office.
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Trustees Sale.

FINDER the authority vested In me by the
" terms of q deed Of trust, executed by
William and Anna Hardt, dated January
10Th, 1879. which deed Is recorded in the Reg
%ister's office Of Shelby county, Tenn, in book
1875, page rs, default having been made in the
payment of the debt therein secured, 1 will, at
the request Of the beneficiary,
ON the 10Th day OfFebruary. 1851,
between the hours of 10 and II O'Clock am.
at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District Of Shelby coun-
~ uaje city of Memphis, sell TO the highest
bidder, for cash, the following real estate, to-
wit:
Part Of original country lot No. 5OS. known
and designated upon the plan of John John
son and j. j. Murphy's subdivision Of said
lot No. sos, as the north half of lot No IL Of
said johnson and Murphy's subdivision, and
Bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake in
the south side Of Alabama street, the north
west corner Of said johnson and Murphy's
fOur-acre lot; thence with south side Of Ala
bama street, eastwardly s. feet 8 inches to q
stake; thence southwardly at right angles with
Alabama street 81 feet 10 Il stake; thence west
wardly, parallel with Alabama street to a
stake in the w~estline Of said lot; thence north
wardly with the west line of said lot, 81 feet
to the beginning.
This property has a good two-story frame
house on IL, has nice uvorgreens in front yard,
and viii make a good home for a small family.
Homestead and Equity of redemption waived.
The title has beeu examined, and | believe il
% be good, but ! will convey only ms trustee.
is l4l BUNSDON CARY, Trustee.
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COMMERCIAL.
Pua1ic LEDGER OFFICE,

PUBLIC LEDgER OFFIoEi
MEMPHIS, TRNE., February 3, 1881. "
Thes minis of the United States
coined last month 1882, 23O, of which
100000 were silver dollars.
During the month of January there
was paid out on account from the Uni
ted States treasury $l3,5O2,973 81.
This was exclusive of the interest on
the public debt, which fell due on the
first instant, amounting to over SILL
OOO, 1000. The payments include
1891, 700 for pensions, S3,427, 706 20
to the army, $5,116,656 81 civil and
miscellaneous, $lO4,4l8 % to the navy
and $570,464 80 to the Indians.
A movement was made in the Uni
ted States senate finance committee
last Monday to amend the refunding
bill aud authorize a fve.twenty bond
at three and a half per cent, to effect
a desired loan and retire the $2O2,-
265, $50 of maturing six per cents fall
ing due between now aud the first Of
June next. This isregarded by many
as the most bu5iuesslike proposal yet
inausurated, but doubts are expressed
regarding the probability of the pres
elt congress passing it.
Improved activity is noticed in
monetary circles, though capital is
steadily accommodating, and the light
mercantile demand for loans has soft
ened the rates Of discount, the same
being quoted at 6 to Spcr cent. With
choice collaterals or security, loans
could have been negotiated for some
lime past at the inside figure Ex-
change rules quiet at ! to fc discount
having on points east, and 9e discount
on New Orleans. The banks sci
drafts on New York at ic premium
and on New Orleans at par.
A firm market is noted for al
classes of uncurrent securities, If OF
productive character, and several ar,
quoted higher. Ruling prices fo'
local stocks and securities at presen'
ora az follows:
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A'th day OF February, 1881,
Nonresident Notice,

No. IeS7-In the Probate Court ofShelby coun.
ty, Tenn.-ln re; Estate Of Moses Bolton,
deceased, j. A. Anderson, public admins
TRAITOR.
IN tnis matter application having been made
i herein by certain creditors for the removal
of, A. Anderson, public administrator, from
the administrator Of said estate, aRd for
grant of letters to the present public adj
ministrator, and it appearing from said petit
ton, which is sworn to, that said Anderson is
a nonresident OF the state of tennessee; it is
ordered that he make his appearance
herei1. at the courthouse Of said court, in
Memphis, Tom, on or before the LIST Monday
in March, 1881, and show cause, if any be
have, why said petition should not be granted
and said new appointment made, else said pc
titiOn will be taken for confessed Os to him
and set for hearing exparte. The clerk will
publish n copy of this order once 4 week for
fOur successive weeks.
A copy-Attest:
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By II. B. CULLEN, d. G.
Luke W Finlay. SOlr. l3l 1877 l43 1i9
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Non-resIdenl Notice.

No. SS57-In. the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Alma J Loftin We. James "
LOftin.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause thai
I the defendant, James w Loftin, is a
therefore ordered that he make his appear.
anco herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, ia Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
first Monday in March, 1881, and plead,
answer or demur to complainant bill, or the
same win be taken for confessed as to him
Of this order DO published once a week fol
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 3lst day Of January, 1881.
A copy: Attest.
H.. ROBERT j. BLACK, clerk and master.
BY q. b. MCHENRY, D. C. & NJ.
JSDuval, sol. for compl't.
I9I 1g7 J49 40
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Attachment NO1Ice.

Before J NJ Coleman, j. p. for Shelby county,
Tennesseo-SohOolheld 4 Hanauer vs.. b I
Butler.
IN this cause on attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of the code oil
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay-
iug been made that defendant is indebted 10
the plaintiff in the sun Of S499.3 %, due by
note, and that the claim is just, and
that the defendant. Is a non resident Of the
pearanco before me on the Ath day Of Febru
airy, l68 no y NJ, at my Office. No. ~ Front
st Memphis, Tenn, and defend said attach
ment suit within tho time prescribed by law,
on the same will be proceeded with sx-parte:
and that a copy Of this order be published
once n week for four weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This, the Goth day Of January, 1881.
II rs ia i4J ] COLEMAN, J. p.
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InsOIvent Notice


INC. fOIl.i
STATE or TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY
OFFICE County COURr CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, January q, 1881.
To Mrs. Gu Berlin, administrators Of W ]
Berlin, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate ofW l Berlin, deceased, you are
hereby ordered TO give notice, by advertise
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the Courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons haying
claims against said estate, TO appear and file
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated In tho manner prescribed by law
on or before the I'D day Of April. 1881;
and any claim not fled 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 2lst day Of
January, 1881.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. C.
Notice is hereby given to creditors as re-
CURED by above order,
This January q. 1871
MRS. Gu BERLIN, Adm'x.
Weathsrford 4 kstsi, Attys, l3 l2g lS III
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Stains and of colors 9i@lOlc, aud

Stains and of colors 9i@lOic, and
nominal.
Receipts Of cotton at all United
States ports for the past five days
we're 96,422 bales, against 74,37C
bales the week before, and 1882
bales same time last year.
The total receipts Of cotton at all
United States ports from the lst Of
September to- date are 4,043, los
bales, against ,836,93l bales atthis date
last year, and 3,379,938 the year before.
Increase of receipts this year com
pared with last, 2O6, l78 bales. The stock
on hand at this time is e33,507 bales
against 985, ZIG bales at this time last
year, and $685. bales the year before
The foreign shipments TO date are
2,546,829 bales, against 2,l29,239 bales
last year, and 2,O4O,83O the year be.
fore.
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Nnn-raaIdnnf Nnnra.

No. 3S8S-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-H NJ Hill, administrator OF
S 5 Dean, deceased, vs.. Laura Dean ct al.
IT appearing from affidavit in this cause
/ that the defendant, Charles Dean, is a
nonresident OF the State Of Tennessee;
that the names and places Of residence Of
some of the heirs of said 5 5 Dean, deceased,
are unknown and cannot be ascertained after
diligent inquiry; and that they are perhaps in
terested in the property involved In this cause,
it is therefore ordered that said Chas. Dean
and ssid unknown heirs make their ap-
pearance herein, at the courthouse OF shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on o. before
the first Monday in March, 1881, and
plead, answer or demur to complainant bill
or the same will be taken for confessed
az to them and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that a copy Of this order DO published once
a week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This the 18th day of January. 1881.
A c0py-Attest.
r. j, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Z. b. MOHEgkY, d. @. 4 N,
Bigelow 4 Hill, soils. for compl't.
1f6 100 1913 1874
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I~nsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY.
0uurru npunwu Donpw ~ vnur

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK.
Memphis, Tenn, January 25, 1881.
No. S09-Io James Rounds, Administrator Of
William 0berst, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate Of william 0berst, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the courthouse 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 9Th day Of May, 1881;
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.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D, G.
Notice is hereby given 70 creditors az re-
quired under the above order.
This January 18th, 1881.
JAMES ROUNDS, Administrator.
127 1873 139 AS
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Chancsry Sale Of Real Estate.


No. $3.50, R--Chaneery Court of Shelby county
John EMcCallum, administrator. VS.. Sam
Winfree ct al.
DY virtue Of an interlocutOry decree for
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
10th day Of January, 1881, NJ. B. 20, page
,76, l will sell, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, in front of the clerk and
masters office, courthouse Of Shelby county,
Memphis, Tennessee, on
Saturday, February 10Th, 1851,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Haywood county, Tenn,
to-wit:
On the south side Of Hatchie river, in Civil
District No. 3, beginning at the southwest
corner of the lands drawn by the Collier heirs
in the division Of tn Brown and Collier lands;
thence west 1873 poles TO- n stake with white
oak, elm and maple pointers; thence north
$50 poles to a small hickory corner with water
and post oak pointers; thence east 81 poles Ia
n hickory corner; thence north l70 poles to a
stake; thence west lS41a poles TO On elm; thoncS
north SO poles to a small ash corner on the
| south boundary Of the Hatchie connection
line; thence east with said line go poles TO the
.aid Collier heirs northwest corner; thence
seutb with the Collier heirs ives; boundary
line 54 poles to the beginning corner, con-
tanning 600 acres less &c acres, Sold TO N CLANCY
in 1871, and 1917 acres sold 10 j q Williams in
1872. A survey and subdivision Of said land
will be made before the day Of sale, which can
be seen on or before The sale at my office.
Terms of sale: One-fourth cash, the balance
in nine months with interest, purchaser exc
cutting note with good security, lien retained
etc. This January "a, 1881.
X, j. BLACK, Clerk ard Master.
Finlay x Peters, coils for eompl't.
l26 49, 156 142 147
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clearing Houss Report


A shade of improvement was visi-
BILE in the cotton market to-day tue
news from other points being slightly
more comforting than the fat and
droopy condition which has ruled for
some time past. While there is no
advance in prices, a little more ami
nation prevails in the local market,
and buyers are inclined to operate
more freely. The sales to-day are ex-
neoted to show an increased volume
over those of yesterday, which were
1900 bales, divided, 900 to exporters.
and 400 to spinners, closing quiet at
I to lc lover, as follows:
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BIvER INTELLIGENCE
coNDITIoE OF THE RIVERS

The river at this point declined 2
feet 8 inches during the a hours end
ing at noon to day, at which time
there was 10 ieet 10 inches Oh the
gauge. The Ohio is rising again at
Plttsburg, with feet 10 inches on the
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Saturday, February l2, 1881,
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue of q deed Of trust executed to me
II by W I Edmunds, March 10. 1879, and re-
corded in the Registers Of Shelby county,
Tenn, in book l2i, page 43S. TO which refer
enoe IS hereby made, | will sell as trustee and
at the request Of the benefciarles, default
having been made in the payment of the debS
secured, the following described property:
The one-fourth undivided interest in tIe
southwest corner Of lot No. 7, block No. 81,
fronting on Mulberry street 50 feet and run
ring through to st. Martin street 185 feet,
known as No. IS Mulberry street,. Also lot
No of block No. Al, on the southeast corner
Of Linden and Causey streets, more properly
described in a trust deed made by James Jones
to A N Edmunds, recorded in book Is, pages
ia and l25, all in South Memphis, state Of
Tennessee. Also ten acres Of land known as
the Harris place, on Center avenue, described
as follows: Beginning at an ironWood stand
ing on the north side of a branch, the north
west corner OF a forty acre tract decided by l.
Rozzell TO WIN. i Harris; thence Outh with
the west boundary line Of said tract l6 chpins
and 60 and "a links to a stake on the side Of an
ayenue;thence east with the south side Of said
avenue 8 chains aud 54 links TO a stake;
thence north 10 chains and 66H links TO a
stake on north boundary line Of said forty
acre lot; thence west 6 chains and 81 links
70 the beginning, containing ten acres, all In
Shelby county, Tenn.
Sale will be made TO the highest bidder for
cash, at the courthouse door, in the city Of
Memphis OF IL m
Thursdav NTornh Qd 1891
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Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of a trust deed made to me by
- John W Walker and his wife, Annie
book eiii2 uA pssc S 81 Of Of the lReo Rs sas res once OSi GO II II
Shelly county, Tenn, to secure II certain
debt due 70 the DeSOtO Building and Loan
Association, viii sell for cash, atpublic out
cry, at the southwest corner Of Main and
Madison streets. Memphis, reun., at II O'Clock
noon, on
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Administrator,s Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of ad-
~ minisiration de bonis non have been
granted to the undersigned upon the estate Of
j M bcbols, deceased; and all persons having
claims against said estate will file the same;
properly probated, within the time prescribed
by law, or they will be forever barred.
1928 144 $50 d. CRENSHAW, Admir-.
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LOfFOFSaIe.

TOY virtue of the power and authority re-
u served in a deed executed by me on 2lst
day of November, 1874, to Albert Cox, and
duly registered in Shelby county, Tennessee,
in b ,ok No. l04, page 40, and because of de-
fault in the payment Of 10 notes described and
named therein, l, NIL. Bacon, will proceed on
IAth day OF February, 1881,
al the southwest corner Of the intersection Of
Main en0 Madison streets, in the Taxing Dis
trict or City of Memphis, to sell at pub ic
auction, to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described lot or parcel of land,
situated in Shelby county. Tennessee, viz:
Beginning ut a point on the south side of
Carnes' avenue, being the east corner Of lot
No. ten Q0); thence eastwardly sixty 1907 feet
to a stake: thence southWardly between paral-
lei lines to a depth of two hundred and thirty
FIVE esq and six inches. 1t being the west
sixty feet Of lot No. nine 49, Of the j. A. Carnes
subdivision.
The equity of redemption is cxpressly waived
by the terms of said deed, and the title to the
lot is believed to be good. BY the provisions
of said deed | am empowered to make to the
purchaser atsaid sale a fee simple deed
123 l42. NJ. h.. BACON.
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WTTERY.
TAKE EOTECEt

All correspondence should be with NJ.
A.. Dauphin as below. In ALL CASES the
TICKETS themselves are sent, and NEVER
circulars offering certificates or anything else
instead. Any one proposing to offer anything
else by circular or otherwise, on his own be-
half or that of the Company, Is aswNDLER.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"a WIN A FORTUNEl
SECOND GRAND DISTRIBUTION, CLASS Is,
at New Orleans, Tuesday, February 8,
lB8l-E9th Monthly Drawing.
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State Lottery Company.

This institution was regularly incorporated
and Charitable purposes in 1868, for the
term Of twenty-five years, TO which con-
tract the inviolablo faith of the State is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed by
an overwhelming popular vote, securing its
franchise in the new constitution, adopted
December 2. A, D. 1879, with a capital Of
81 900 900, to which it has since added a re-
serve fund Of over S350,000. Its Grand
single Number Drawings will take
place monthly On the second Tuesday. 1t
never scales or postpones. Look at the follow
ng distribution:
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SaIurdaf, February lem. I88I,

the property described in said trust deed .,
fellows, to-wit; Being lot No. 9. block 500, Of
W. omItn ana 04lon sgo,alyislon OIL portt
Of fifty 800 feet by a depth OF $50 one hun.
bred and fifty fee, on which stands o two.
story frame residence.
Equity of redemption barred. Title believed
to be good, but | sell as trustee only.
$50 AZ r. A. PARKER, Trustee.
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.Chancsry Sale Of Real Estate.


No. 2l81, R.-Chancery Court Of Shelby coun-
R.W Y Hamlin, administrator, VS.. J A
Wilder ct al.
pY virtue Of an interlocutory decree for
ID sale, entered in the above cause on the
lith day Of January, 1881, NJ. B. 30. page l2l,
! will sell at public auction, to the highest
bidder, ia front Of the clerk and masters
Office, courthouse Of Shelby county, Memphis,
Tennessee, on
Saturday, February l2, 1881,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn.
tO-wit:
Los 30 and 81 in block six, Fort Pickering,
Memphis, Temp, each lot being 2xll6H feet,
and being on the south side Of Broadway
street.
Also IS acres of land in Shelby county,
Tenn, being Of the north half Of north diyi.
sion Of section 0, township l. range 6, begin
ming ~ the northeast corner Of section 6, in
the Winchester state line; thence with said
line west - 36 l0I chains to X g Fellows
northeast corner; thence south AZ 50-l00 chains
70 Fellows southeast corner on division line;
thence east q $500 chains to Hamlin's west
line and line between section 5 and 6; thence
north to the beginning.
Terms Of sale-On a credit Of 7 and IL
months, purchaser executing notes with good
security, lien retained, redemption barred.
This January %, 1881.
K. j. BLACK, Clork and Master.
W Nj Randolph, sol'r for compl't. ia al
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shall food the streets with a blaze of light.
and entrance the beholder with its pageant Of
wondrOus beauty.
VIZ. As a favor to our loyal subjects scat
tered throughout our broad realm, who may
to come to greet the King on his Witt, we wish
command that all Railroad Magnates and
Commanders of the Merchant Marine on our
great river shall offer safe transportation to
and from our city of Memphis at Reduced
rates.
At,Ss,. (TYPHON. PEN
Ae PUCK. u6As
rB-Notice Of the Programme Of the Citizens
Committee for Monday and Tuesday will be
given in a few days. 15 l5
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FOR white River

Independent. Memphis and White
River lacket-.F0r Augusta, J a%cksonport,
eearey and way pohIts-The Re ular indie.
pendgnt Picket
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Mardi Gras, March

shall rest silent from the sounds Of labor and
be given up to our rule.
". The splendor Of our court shall proclaim
our residence and our power, and a free license
shall be accorded to all harmless merry-mum-
msrs and maskers. mimics and madcaps, un-
til the lenten dawn.
vi. The revels of Mardi Gras Day shall take
breath at the fall of night, when our Grand
Order, the mysterious