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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07

Sales yesterday wore 1900 bales
to exporters, $500; to spinners, 700
closing quiet and steady, though the
demand was active and buyers gener
ally claimed that the tone of the mar
ket was somewhat improved. Quota
tions are as follows: Ordinary, Tic
good ordinary, SIC; low middling
9Gc; middling, 9sc; good middliDg, 9Ic
middling fair, Toto.
The receipts Of cotton at all u. S
ports for the past Eve days sum up
l66, 394bales, and l6, SAB bales more than
tor the same period last year. Total
for the present season, 1850, 843 bales.
Increase over last year III 1865 bales,
and 95,05Sless than the year before fol
he same time, Total exports this
season 1,4S2,2O6 bales; last season, L.
IA, 1863; season before, 1,465, 283. Total
stock, 8l5.048 bales, against 996,885
and 9l2,O43 bales last year and the
year before at the same date. The
worlds visible SUPPLY last Saturday
!,475,243 bales; decrease, 8O,S9 bale,
from last year. increase, lO4, 65S Ovel
1890
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07

eeancn, SO rss IS, o Z SAFE Do
Eds TtiHcl y c. 1Aasc, ". C. BSHc n.
7. A exa9Aci ~granulsted, eha9Hc Puly
and cut LOAF, l0Ha10lc. Molasses per ga
H'ahSc for choice; 40a46c for good 70 primo
AMI 35ASSc for fair.
SEEDS-Seed wheat sll0alU per bu;
barley, II; blue grass, 81 90 rye, 70asOc;
orchard do, 81 76al ST. herd do, 81 10
timothy, 81 90 clover seed, IS 76a8 90.
COFFEE-Per ID, 9al4ic for Rio. and
2ia26c for Java.
MACKEREL-HfbblS, IS 76 81 10 and
"a 80 for Nos. ], 2 and g. kits do, e6, 81
and SOC each.
WOOL AND HIDES-C Choice washed
wool, 30a33c; other qualities, i0a23c. Dry
flint hides, lbal6c for Mol; l3al4c for No2;
dry sailed, llAlSci green, 6a6Kc. Tallow,
7a7Hc BeeswaL, 3s24c. Feathers S5a
4o Deer skins, S0c, sole leather, har.
mesa do and skirting. 36a4Oc per lb hem-
French. and S20s46 for domestic.
COTTON SEED OIL, ETO-Crude
cotton seed oil, 4Oc. per gal: refined sc.
Meal, 5000 per ton; cake; S24. all {. OBJ.
per car load; refined oil in one or two Dbl.
lots Doc. Seed meal per cwt 81 30 Cotton
seed $40 per ton at landings and $40 ct the
mills.
BUILDING MATERIAL Nails,
1910 per keg rates, with supply ample;
brick, &9al0 80 per NJ for hard and
sof; IRE do, $la4hc each. Lime,
S5ca2l per Dbl. Cement, 81 70al 70
per Dbl; Rosedale, 81 so Portland,
6. Plaster, 81 So. Lumber, SIS per
d for rough, $50 for dressed, S25 for yellow
pine flooring, S3a4 80 for strips, and 81 75a
z 80 for laths. Shingles 50 to 81 50 per NJ.
5UNDRIES-Broom corn 3 10 7c per
III, as per quality. Brooms 81 rs TO 4
per dozen. Cider 81 so 4T6 for hf and IS 10
So 50 for whole bbls Of Mo. Pigs feet $40 Is
al0 50for bbls aud S526 for IF do; 80 d
for kegs. Bologna sausage &c per ID on
orders. Mincemeat elal0c per lb, as per
quality.
LIVE sTOCK-Good beef cattle sell
at 4Habc gross; medium and poorer
classes range from 2k TO &c; sheep Slsl so
per head for common and 3a4c for butcher
classes lambs 3iR5c per ID gross Hogs
5Ha7ic per Id, the latter for 800 ID stock
Mil,h cows and calves t2Oa40 per head;
yearlings S6a9 per head. Mules scarce al
SllOa250 each for stock ranging from IA!
to l6H hands. Horses dull at sl2ja2O0 for
togood driving animals, and S4Oa76.
each for plugs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07
A WOMANs PLEA.
Miss Sturia. The slayer Of stiles,
on the Witness stand In Her
BebaIE-The Scene OF a Ora
matte aud Startling Character.

CHICAGO, December 4.-Quite I
dramatic and startling scene occurred
in the Sturla Stiles murder case 10
dag. The defendant was 90 the stand
not long after the opening OF the
court aud began the story Of he,
relations with the man she at las,
killed. 1t vas a long and uncom
tortable recital OF abuse and brutal.
tiles at the hands Of the dead man, and
she occupied nearly FIVE hours in tell
ing 1t. AS she approached the dat
Of the tragedy the long and wearisome
strain and recollectiOns recalled over
iome her calm demeanor, and she
began TO grow nervous and incoherent.
When she came TO a description OF
he walk into the city through th.
rain from Sunuyside on the night be
fore the murder she suddenly threw
lp her hands and fell forward from
the witness chair 10 hysteric convul
'ioDs which required a half dozcu
strong men to restrain. With hel
shrieks ringing through the room, 81,
Fas removed, and the court adjourned
ID. Physicians think she will be able
70 complete the story tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07
A GREAT GAVE.
Discovery of Spacious Cham
her, Running Water and Blind
III IA In the Bowels Of tae Mis-
souri,.
Natlonal A.soclated pts.,.

PIERCE CITY, Mo-, December g.
A remarkable cave has been discoy
'red in Van Buren, township, Newton
county. four miles west Of this Cit,
which promises to rival the Nam.
moth cave OF Kentucky. The caverr
vas struck while diggingA well Whicl
had been sunk seventy ieet on tn
arm Of Wallace Cook At the DO,
tom Of the well was a lede
Rhinestone rock through which a hol,
vas blasted, revealing an entrancC
into the cave, Mr Cook took a lighl
aud was let down into the hole will
opes by men above and CROPPED around
on the muddy floor of the subterral
a passage, Hearing the sounds o
falling water, work was continued, and
at the depth of 81 feet through tn,
'ock floor, a running stream was dis.
'overed, IN which we're found an abun
lance Of blind fish. Mr.. Cook believe,
The cavern TO be several miles in extern
md thorough explosions will be mad,
at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07

market macy d the bad season,
would disappear. AS thersi Is no such
variety, some system Of planting will
have to be pursued that will answer
for any sort Of season. Manuring aud
deep blowing in the beginning are
good for wet seasons, dry seasons and
average seasons. Then the best quality
OF cotton should be raised, for a few
cents 3 pound makes a vast difference
on the receipts for q orop.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07
Attachments Noalc.s,

Before J, NJ. Coleman. J. p. e. Oh M
county; nu.-Laoslng, Heynes Il 90. uss
". !, Cha vs.. small& bsdm n.
N ths cause Az ~attac1msut having been
sued out under ssoilon 1856 Of the code of
tennessee, and returned levied upon ne
property OF the. defendants. and anidavit
having been made that defendants are In
aeotsd 70 the plaintiffs IN the sunr Of one
euI dred and ninety four dollars aud nineiy.
t3ur cents, due By account, and that the
olAlhn ls lust, and that the defendants a q
non-residenis Of the state Of Tennessee.
u Is therefore ordered that said d~eiendants
make their personal Appearance pefo.e ne
on we an day Of anua ,, 1853. at
" o'clock AM, at nay office, No. IL
haaiSen street. Memphis, Tennessee,
tnd defend Said attachment suit within ~
time prescribed by Law, or the sama viii
q proceeded With ex-parte; aud that a CODY
81 this order be published once q Wesk ~
on vess, Y The Public Ledger.
Ihls the 0th day Of December, 1854.
OIL 81 wv J, N. COLEMAN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07
NOn.Resldent NoIIce.

No. fIi6-In the Cha cery Ceurt ~ ah.yh,
bounty, Tenbessee-WeaVe S, 6ingham ~,
Edith Bingham. :"
1 appearing from affidavit and the rotu.n
Il Of inc, sheriff on the ,aNpmna 10 TIT oauss
that The delen lant, k0iA Bingham, Is not 10
Dc found n TIT sogHty but Is residing N tho
tate 81 Missouri II is therefore ordered that
me make boz appearance herein, OF the court.
mouse q shelby county, In memphis, Tenn,
2n or before the First Monday In January.
tsoS, ana plead answer or dem to comp aim
ant BILL or the sams will be taken for
pafte, and that a copy Of this order bs
ublished once a week, tor four Suecessiye
Weeksi 10 the Public ledger.
Ihi 9Th day Of december, lss2.
A COPY Attest;
K J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY J. M. Bradley, d. Q. & II,
PostOn. Hill & Poston, sol. for oomplainant
80 s, % eS
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Attachment plo,Isa

- -. E. .. ..L
Before JOHN sp Imam, ] p. 70, sham
Y Tenn.-Chsrles 0rmsby VS. Hsden !
IN this cause an attachment HAVING he,r
sued ont under section 1856 Of The Code IN
tennessee, and returned, level npon Inc
property, Of tbs defendants, HAaen K DaSis
snd atadav1t having. been made that d.
PENDANTS are indebted to the p%IeIntiif IN ne
sun Of 5000 due by account, and thai
me claim y, Just, and that the defendant
a NONRESIDENT 81 the State Of Tsphessses
Z thereiore ordered that said defondanis
naBetner personal appearance before me- on
the Bh DAY Of December. lss9, az II oeioek
~ q my athce, No. 81 Adams street. Isx ns
District, Memphis. Tenne,aOe, al.o def.nd
'Sla attachment SUIT within the time
preecFibed, by law, or the Same will be pro,
seeSed With eX ParTei and that q COPY Of tia
muSt e. pupilshea once Q week, far foaP
This the I'D day Of November 1854.
" ~ s " JOHN spi Imam, ] p
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ILuCy's Sacque.
Chicago Tribune.

NhA'NhR AAAbAlNs
Lucy placed her Lily White Hand
On her pspa's brow and began 70
mooth MS brow, saying how glad it
would make her if she could only
smooth the Burrows Of Care that tim.
pad placed there. Then she artiull,
Shifted the Subject and spoke Of how
;old the weather was getting and what
lovely Seslskin Sacques she had seen
ia the store windows down town tina,
AFTERNOON. Then her papa saw wh
she was up t, and Dropped On Him
self. So by the time Lucy got around
10 hat part Of her talk where she pul
her arm around his neck and kissed
him and asked him to buy her a Seal
kin he had neatly Arranged his Lie
he told her of how poor the Crop,
had been and thst Trade was in a
very dull state because OF the uncer
tainty as to what Office Ben Butler
would want next and Sung Such d
song that Lucy began to think she
vas lucky TO have a place to sleep il
and a pair of Heavy Shoes Tor the
winter.
No. my child" he said, II cannot
think OF rpending Three Hundred
Dollars for a Sealskin Sacque when
times are so Hard"-and Lucy said
that she vas sorry she had mtntIuned
be Subject and went way feeling
quite sorry for her papa.
Soou after she had left the room her
Big Brother came in. Il saw that
Horse you we're talking about" be
said to his Papa.
Did your" asked the Old Gentle
man "How fast can he go3"
Two; thirty" replied the Biz
Brother, "and a thousand dollars will
buy him"
Rising quickly from the sofa Lucy's
Papa wroIe a check aud handed it to
his son. "Go and close the Trade TO-
night, he 8 i'd. "and tomorrow after
noon | will maj aoms of these people
hat think they own Trotters look like
Hired Men
SO you see, children, that some
Pspas think m,re OF beating Two
Forty than they DO of making an 0nl!
Daughter happy.
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Northeastern Notice.

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No. as, In the Chanoery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn. -Charies Grey ct ux We 7. ii.
Miller eta
appearing from bill which Il sworn 10 In
L !ht' cause that the defendants, I II Miller
and ne wife, Alpha 0 Miller, are Z. tizens OF
the state Of Texas, that I W COX and
VIE MARI Cox, ara Te,identS Of the Slate OF
Nits'ssipti, and that ali Of them are non
residents Of he state OF Iennessee; Il Il thore-
lore ordered that they make their appear
anes herein. at the Ourihouss Of Shelby
eeunty, In Memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the hrst Monday In February, iHG
tnd plead, aLsaer or demur 10 complain
ant bi / or the samu will be lakon
Tor confessed as 70 them and set foF
hearing eK-parte and that q 0 Of thia
lrder 90 published once a wOek, for four
'usce5siye weeks, In the Public Ledger,
I'ts 9th day Of December, 1882.
A e~opy-Attcs
.k J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
~ NJ Bradley, D O. 4 N.
Wafer dregory, sol for complainant.
al AZ a
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Saturday, January 6, 1883.

within legal hours, the following Ss,..h.I
property, situated in Shelby oou.iy. Tam
B ins lot No. I Of The Mills subdivision y,
me hlpgaioo tract oontatptnR S. 8 10 acrss-
Rnd e~eginning Ct the southeast cornes Of Iet
no . snl running thence Sest61 %. o chains
thence along the river bank south y doaln,
west M l0l "hains; thence south Il desrees
east l chains; thence east 50 Il. 100 obaics
,thke. elm pointer; thence forth Ia
on tinS and o. links to the beginnioe.
ieIms Of Sale On a cred tofseTsn months
puryne eIto exeeuts no,e with approved To-
This r eoemoer 5th, 1852. I
III BLACK. Clerk and Master.
~ Heo. Nal DRY, D. @. and NJ.
Humes 1 Poston, solicitors. al ta
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sell In front Of the Courthouse in the c;tv Of
1,emP, Is, Tenn B tween ths hours Of Il
Gel ok 2 m and2 e'cl.es pm. at putIic Sne-
tion to the highest bidd r, Tor . sb' toe follow
'nf prope' ~ describe in said Trust Deed. 10.
An undivided enc half interest In and 10 n
certain tra Z or parcel Of land situate and
lying in Civil Di triot No 1 Of Tipto ceupiv-
IenDes ee, and t1W bound d; Beginnina -
ast4kei 10 anderson Hu is peach orobarj h
ne south lin Of the Randolph town tract.
thence south ; 6 20 en- to q stake thshce an.
Safdly LoI poles TO a STAKE. tneno southuari.
V05 poles TO- q stake, thence east ,a,d IN
poles, tn.a white oaL, With two r. dwoo1 = sas'
s'fras, black gum q Il ash DO nter.. thens
1or h 10 poles, 70 a Rhita oak vita two nono
l5r and I'm p~ohteIs; thenc e pol 8 oab5x
alder mar ed } Ii. p. in the bank Of he
creek. with elm Rh, box alder and
bora pointers; themes nor sS9
poles, % q stake 10 u, corner
OF the heid with spanish oak ami white OAK
p?lnte s. thence Yest go poles 10 too besinS
nlng, cor iaininR fls aeres.
highis OF homeste ID aud dover etpresslv
waved. lille believed to be good, but AK
apa .onYey As tru.tee onlv.
W. q. PATFE @ON, Trustee.
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OoKKERCIAL.
RyaLrc LuDsEr c1EIc.

IN4hiO A1DJAA OIfIOM
Rnrns, TEEH.. DocsmberT. IsSa-I
Business 10 6nanciAl circles is sc-
tive, with the volume Of money stead
lily increasing. and indications point to
an easy market at an early day.
Discounts rule unchanged at
8 per cent. Exchange is
steady. Cotton bills are purchased
by the banks at q so per thousand
for sight on New York and demand
on New England; sight on the latter
is 50 rs of. On New Orleans rates
re to off buying and par selling.
Drafts on New York and Western
cities are sold by the banks at par.
The following are ruling quotations
for local securities:
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AOn-nesluent notice.

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No 4eN-In the ChanceIy Court OF Shelby
county, Tenn.-henry b Plant, for him
eel and other creditors Of Get 70 Of II. X.
McCowb, deed, Va. Elizabeth b. MoConb
OF al.
AZ. eabsg from thebiIl which is sworn to
in biz csuse that the defendants. ME-.
Elizabeth 3. MeCOmh, James Craig McCOmb
sllen hufh McUomb, Jane Ehlabeih Nc
O. NIB Martha MtComb and Victor Dupont
are all %oitifens Of the State Of Dol,waie ana
hat General Eds ard o. Walthali Il a eiiirOn
u the State Of Mis isgippi. nnd that they ara
III non residents Of the State Of Tennessee;
/ Is therefore ordered that they ~ .
their appearance herein, a. tho oourtb4r soi
shelby county, IN Memphis, TenueeeN . oy
1efore the drFt Monday 10 JsnuarJ, "a and
plead, an6wof or demur 70 comp insht
oil, or the same will be taken for confessed
u 10 them and Get Tor hearing ex-pafto; and
hat 4 copy Of thil order be Published once :
geek for four Successive weeks n Ne Pub
ic Ledger.
This ad day q November lea.
'1.Rg RIAq. 0srL and Nsl,.
ByJ Il pLgdltB, d GAN.
Ma Rt 1urtsN lol't tof eomplAt.
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ChanCery Sale Of Real Estate

No lOS'. ~R-IChauoPFy Court Of Shelby county
--Pamusl Watson vs.. Ed SHAW. ~
DT virtue OF ~ n intsrloeutorv decr.a q, .aL
- entered 10 the above cause on tbe 5tb dss
OF January, 1882, NJ B 3{, = iOi, / will seL. AZ
public auction. to he highest bidder IN tro1t
Of the CLERK and Masters office, eourtbo1sS
Of Shelby county, Memphis, Tonneesea on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07

mHE insolvency Of the estate Of Ma~cus A..
i Allen, daceased, h ying been sugge I'd
70 the Probate Court OF no by countv, all
persona hn, ins ola ms against 'aid estate, are
notihed u appo = and hle tho sAme ' It'll The
Clark Of the Oounty court, authenticated In
ibe mannsr prescii boi ~ law. on or before
DE lib NJ May, 1889 or the same shall be
forSv. = barred, bott IN law and equity.
q. ". GORDON.
.@nrS Adm'F Of MardaiI Allen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07

The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
Office and book bindery is prepared to
rKecute work with neatness and dis
patch, and at as low rates ss any COM
r%etitnr.
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trustees sale

NDER and By virtue Of a trust deed ar
" tSuted Nav 18th, 1881, to me- rs ,rns,ss
oyB X Lemonds ani s, A. Lemonds' snd
Wy delor1ed 10 The Resi ter's ote Of Upton
No. ", P4ses 81, 3S and Sls to ,eeure an
Indebtedness II rein set forth, / will, 1n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07

~ ~ -N@HH
Dean Adams Arkansaw City.
DEPARTED.
Steamer James Lee, Friars Point.
Coahoma, Osceola.
+" Tiger, Walnut Bend
Hard Cash, White river.
Jno A. 5 udder, New Orleans.
Q. ?. Choutcau, New OrleOns.
IN PORT.
Dean Adams, John B. Maude, Andy
Baum. =
STAGES OF THE RIVERS.
Memphis-6 feet Z inches, and
stationary.
Pittsburgh feet Q inches, a rise
Of 8 inches.
Cincinnati-9 feet 5 inches, a rise
of II inches.
Louisville-6 feet 3 inches. a rise
Of 5 inches.
EvansulIe-6 feet 2 inches, a rise
Of II inches.
Cairo-l2 feet 2 inches, a rise of II
inches.
St. Louise feet 2 inces, a de.
cline OF 8 inches.
Vicksburg-l2 feet 5 inches, a de.
cline Of 8 inches.
Nashville-b feet, a decline of
inches.
Chattanooga feet Z inches, a de-
cline of 2 inches.
Shreveport-2l feet 8 inches and
stationary.
Little Rocks feet, a decline of 4
inches. a-a
White river is falling with a fair
stage to Jacksonport.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cool but clear.
A stiff northern breeze.
River stationary at this point.
Business quiet at the landing.
A snow storm at St. Louis last
night.
The local packets got away on TIME
with tair trips.
The W. P. Halliday is due up to
day bound for st Louis.
s4The Ovid r. Powell left St. Louis
last evening for New Orleans.
The Chouteau will leave Helena TO-
morrow evening for New Orleans.
The Ohio river is reported rising a,
all points from Pittsburg to Cairo
The wind blew strong during the
night, hence the delay Of the packets,
The Golden Crown will be due otwn
tomorrow evening bound fer New
Orleans.
The Wyoming, from this port
passed Louisville yesterday afterno n
bound for Cincinnati.
The Ida Darragh will arrive t.
morrow, and is the Saturday packe.
leaving for Arkansaw river.
The Josie Harry will DO due to
morrow evening. and is the regulai
Saturday mail packet for White river
The Anchor Line steamer City o
Greenville, was expected to pass dOwr
this forenoon bound for New Orleans
The Paris O. Brown, bound for the
Ohio, passed ViokSburg yesterday auC
should pass here early Saturday morn
ing.
The Commonwealth arrived a
Vicksburg yesterday and left there a
noon to-day on her return to St
Louis.
The City Of Baton Rouge, for St
Louis, and the Mary Houston, fol
Oinoinnsti, left New Orleans las
evening.
The Anchor Line steamer City o.
Providence, will be up tonight snc
leaves at 10 am. tomorrow for .Cairl
and st. Louis.
Captain Rees says the new Will S
Hays will get out on the first waite
even if she is not quite completed, II
will take nc chances.
The Cons Millar will be due to
morrow, and leaves on Saturday at
pm. for Cincinnati. Captain h. "
Lightburne is her agent.
The condition Of Captain W. {
Hite crippled BY tho elevator accider
at Louisville is getting very oriticI
With fears Of blood poisoning.
The james w. Gaf arrived at Cir
! cinnati yesterday, and tho Vii
, Shinkle for Memphis, and the Code
, Rule for New Orleans, left there in u
/, evening,
0 The John A. scuddsr, which arrive
evening before lest from St. Lou
was detained until last night pstOhil
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-07

Entered At the Postohice In Memphis, Tenn.
a. seeond-class matter.
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s. d. 2 NLE Ticket Agent.
A. 7. STEVKNS,. Pass agent.
9S7 Vain Street.
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I~usOlve"t Notice.

r1-Orden for svsry siss and quality Of
Newspaper promptly hllsd. ION
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RIVER IKTELLIGEECE

BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
For Arkansaw City, Dean Adams.5 p m
= Cincinnati, Andy Baum.-.-....b p m
81. Louis, John B. Maude. ,......5 p m
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For Vicksburg, Belle Memphis. 5 p m
" 81, Louis, City Of Providenoa.10 u m
Frisrs Point james Lee. .........5 p m
OsceOla, Ooahoma. ........... .....6 y m
" Walnut Bend, Tiger.m.-~....6 p IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-10
NE rs or LIE DAY.

Gee. hlahano has been 10 conieranca with
Ieadrg reecjIstcr members If the Legislature
ia rspsri 10 lhc Ge5. bill 10 b, offered ~ Mr..
4 dilcbsrser 10 thJ Senate Ga soon a. per-
feet q. Crest i5t9Ecst is manifested IS 10
tho tx c. character OF this measure.
hmang the petitions presented in The House
OF Il ptesen'ati7es yel!erd.y Wss ono BY MIR.
Barbour q Vitei:is, trCul Archbishop J.nss
Gtb,cH, ct Baltimore, md Rev. Jacob Walter,
O. Nrehirgtan, rrsyi1g tbs. certain lo.s tho
properly o: St. fstrick'5 Catholic Church of
that oily, b. exempted from tsxaiop.
A uessags Was s:n! to Congress- rcstcidsy by
tho President csIios attentioo 20 lhs inmors,
nrnh,c Of pistal bids nsaa on Saturday, ard
suggesting Ina. 8 iha con,rso!5 osunot p1ssib'y
be awarded fos several weeks, there is ample
Tina fox The amendment Ct the prtscpt laws in
r.f:rcre2 to mail contr&e:s.
In !ha Hoaso Representatives. ysst:risy 675
bills Etre tT35cd at lhr o.l cf the states, among
ths mere important tfw6ioh wasa bill chang
log The ode OF e!CcSl1g scostorj sad sizing an
addiiana se5siG: eV;r5 million OF inbsbi
iaos. an: also s till changing the med, OF elect
Ing he president GDd vice president! of the
United States. ard providing that the vcte of
tho Iuin:r iiy snail secura re! :sentstion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-10
Letter irol.l CuIpeper Comfy.

lCorrcsEc2 iencI Of the Alexandria GlZjt,e |
MTcHELL's STATION. v. ID. <. W.. Jan. 7.
This having tesa one Of thu most favorable falls
an! winters 70. Eascy years io- farming opers.
lion, In RS hiss boon great amount OF blowing
dons:n1 much long forage saved TO the iarmtrs.
At :ae SAME tina Inc "co!d snap has enabled 8
GraA: EiaEy 10 secure their ice crop. We never
saw the WAest looking more promising ct this
slime tf tAo year 81 along the line Of tho road
from = lcss: dtia - the Repidea. We ere not
80 moch Iurprised that This county, snd for that
mats, the Whole Safe, went rsdicsl-re.d iuater,
1hen we ltarn Lba: lhs negroes $40 siill go SUI.
perj.i.ious :ha! they not only inse. on moving
On sunday, the i'sI Of The year, but they must
EoAja 90 aid bur? something in the corner of
iuFai0n before Ii owing 10 their new premises
holding Is twa against very great ODDS. but
With such raEtorisl composing its mem bershn
shn is deiilnod TO plish much goo1. With
10 :rcateat difficulty public school hiss al ir-
regular Intervals bsen kept hiivo ct this place.
F:na!y lady. every wsF capable and accepts
t!a. was Induced TO take charge. Things were
moving uioag very smoothly until recently when
to reward q gay end gsilpn. rosdjus.er FIR cast.
ing hie vote with the party, ito Iatcsl read Just
er party propose removing too lady exc bestow-
irg the Situation On him. Wa usro and sre IN
hopas that tho corporation Of Iala1andrih tc.
gci!er With bar cepItsis ts, 70 AZ form syndi.
ca.o sad purchase thu W. ~ q. x. H., extend
the liue ~ lbs coal d3lds o: West Virginia aud
make alexandria whist she should be-a com.
peti!cT IF B.llinlora for ths coal !ride at the
ul2untairs Xxx.