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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-12
C01tnn.

Sales yesterday, 44OO bales; to ex-
porters, 1850; to s%pinuCrs, 1850; clos
ing firm at prices the same as on Sat-
urday as follows: Ordinary, Sc; good
ordinary, 90; low middling, 9lc; mid
ding, 93c; good middling, loc; mid.
ding fair, lO3c; fair, lie. De-
The New York market advanced
1-16c yesterday, closing quiet. Mid
ding, 1O7 leo. Stock, 68,119 bales.
Futures barely steady at l to 2 points
above yesterdays closing prices.
The Liverpool market closed firm
with no change in prices. Uplands,
5 10 led; Orleans, 6td. Sales, 1000
bales. Futures firm.
The New Orleans market closed
steady. Middling, Zoe. Sales, 10000
bales. Stock, 1888 bales, Futures
quiet and steady at very little change
from Saturday 8 prices.
The receipts Of cotton at all U. s.
ports for the past three days
were 9O,O59 bales, 1886 bales moro than
for the same period last year. Total
for the present season, 2,759,l60 bales.
Increase over last year 1884 bales,
and 81 1921 less than the year before for
the same time. Total exports this
season 1,6l5, 126 bales; last season, L.
ga, 1870; season before, 1881, 1873, Total
stock, 1923, 93l bales, against 1,079,777
and 9lO,563 bales last year and the year
before at the same date.
The total supply Of cotton in sight,
including receipts at the ports, stocks
in this country and in Europe, on Sat-
urday last, was 1881 1903 bales, a de.
crease Of 1881 bales and an increase
Of 127,477 bales as compared with last
year and the year before at the same
date; also an increase of 267 1853 bales
as compared with 1879 at the same
time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-12

for better classes, and factory slow at 10
POULTRY AND KGGS-Chicksn,
are weak and plentiful at s2aa per doz, III,
best hens alone meeting sale at the latter
price; dressed do, S3a4 per d0z. Turkeys
k9al4 for live, and 14ai6c for dressed
Ducks, $s0OaS 50 per doz. Geese, Sal
per doE Egg. 81 27a2oc per dos.
GAME-Wih ducks, "a 00a2 80 pef
4eg Tor msllafdg small, 9l0oal 80 Quail
81 GOAL 70 pet doz. Rabbits, 81 76a2 20,
bquirfelA 81 20 per doz. Venlson, 7ai0c
per lbI the. latter for saddles. Fish, ea6c
Der lb fer Reelfout.
MEATS AND LARD-Deaiers auote
meats as follows. Clear rib pork is CSC
per ID; shoulders, 7Kc; hams, Is to l5ic;
breakfast bacon, l6Hc. Lard, irregular;
tcs, III TO Ike; hlf bbls ard kegs. flI 10
ll4c; pals, / to &c higher Fresh beef.
81 10 &c for fore and hind quarters.
BAGGING AND TIES-Iron ties
81 IS per bundle for pieced and 81 55ai Cd
for standard. Irvine, l2c per ID. Rae.
ging, liable peri ID for iiax' lutte and bems
SUGAR AND MOLASSRS-Sugar.
Common, SIC per lbi . X 6Ka7c; do,
AAo iof Nv y = " tNAhONi W. Z. 1C IN.
IA. 9%a9Hci %granulated, eXa9ac Pulv
and cut loaf l0%al0lc. Molasses per gal
SOa58c for choice; z0a4Sc for good TO prime
aud S5a36c for fair.
SEEDS-Seed wheat, 81 l0a1 20 per bu;
barley, VI; blue grass, 81 80; rye, 70aSOc;
orchard do, 81 16al IS; herd do, 81 Id
timothy, 81 So clover seed, s. 75a6 90.
COFFEE-Per ID, 9al4lc for Rio, and
2ia26c for Java.
MACKEREL-Hfbbls IS rs, 81 75and
81 so for Nos. l, 2 and g. kits do, 95, IS
and Soc each.
WOOL AND HIDES-Choice washed
wool, 30a88c; other qualities, l0a2Sc. Dry
flint hides, l5al6c for No. |; lSal4c for No2;
dry. sailed, llal3c; green, 5a8Hc. Tallow,
7a7Hc. Beeswax, 22a24c. Feathers, 95a
40c. Deer skins, SOC; sole leather. har-
ness do and skirting, 36a40c per 10; hem
lock, 25a35c; calf skins, S40a60 per doz for
French. and $20a45 for domestic.
COTTON SEED OIL, ETC-Crude
cotton seed oil, 40c. per gal: refined SIC.
Meal, 5000 per ton; cake; 1924, all (. OBJ.
per car load; refined oil in one or two Dbl.
lots Doc. $l.30 Cotton seed $40 per ton
at landings and Sl2 1T the mills.
BUILDING MATERIAL Nails.
1915 per keg rates, with supply ample;
brick, S9al0 so per NJ for hard and
soft; fire do, $la4Kc each. Lime.
85caSl per Dbl. Cement, 81 70aI rs
per Dbl; Rosedale, 81 so; Portland.
s.. Plaster, 81 50. Lumber, SIS per
NJ for rough, $50 for dressed. S25 for yellow
pine flooring, S3a45 so for strips, and 81 75a
2 so for laths. Shingles 50 TO 81 so per M.
SUNDRIES-Broom corn 3 to 10 per
ID, as per quality. Brooms 81 IS to "a
per dozen. Cider 81 so "A 10 for hf and $8 to
$86 for whole bbls Of Mo. Pigs feet STOPS
al0 60for bbls and $526 for hf do; 50 Is
for kegs. Bologna sausage BIC peril on
orders. Mincemeat 8lal0c per Ib, as per
quality.
LIVE ST0CK-Market about bare
of all classes except hogs which
are in fair offering. Demand Tor
beevesis active at 2Na5e Der ID
gross for medium grass fed to choice
and 1xa2c for common; sheep $la1 so
per head forcommon and 3a4cf for medium
70 choice. Hogs 6%a7c per 10, the latter
for 200 ID stock. Mich cows and calves
s2Oa4O per head yearlings seas per
head.
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Attachment NOtice.

L| LM -
Before ]. NJ. Coleman, J.. p. for sb.thv
county. Tenn.-Lansing, Haynes 4 Co. use
NJ. Chase VS.. Small & Dedm1n.
n TINS cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of The code 81
Tennessee, and returned levied upon ths
property Of the defendants, and afBdavit
having been made that defendants are in
aeoted TO the plaintiffs in the sum Of one
nundred and ninety four dollars and ninety-
four eents, due by. account, and that the
claim Is Just, and that the defendants a =
non-residonis Of the State Of Tennessee:
make their personal Appearance before me
On the llth day IF lanuary, 1883, al
~ o'clock am, at my office, No. Is
Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee,
time prescribed by law, or the same viii
BE- proceeded with ex-parte; and that A COW
Of this order be published once a week for
four weeks IN the Public Ledger.
Tbs the 9Th day Of December. 1882.
81 81 S9 JON. COLEMAN, J.. p.
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OOMMKROIAL
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PUBLt0 LHDGHR OpYIoH
MsMPHIs, Tenn, Decsmberl2 lSsa.I
The money market rules about as
heretofore, available capital being we'll
employed, and until after the holidays,
when the flow of funds will actively
set in from the country toward the
city, It'll not expected that there will
be much accumulation Of investment
seeking money. At present discount
rates rule steady at s per
cent. Exchange is UNMARRIED.
Bankers buy offerings on New
York and points farther east, without
grace at 70 so per thousand discount,
and sight on points in New England
at 50 rs of, On New Orleans buying
rates are t discount. and drafts on
both New Orleans and New York are
sold by the banks at par.
The following are ruling quotations
for local securities:
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GOING WEST.
Over 5000 People TIcketed from
Chattanooga This season.


1imetI ",
IN past years the lamectable anxiety
OF our people 70 desert their native
lsnds for homes In the West has been
deplofed, but during the present seG.
son there Is greater cause for com.
plant than ever before. The abund.
ant crops In this region and the bless.
ings shOwered on our people BY kind
Providence, instead Of reconcillng
them, has merely furnished the means
for INDUCING their desire to seek
their fortunes in other lands. As
fast as they harvest their crops and
can market them. they proceed TO
pack all their movable belongings.
dispose of their little interests, and,
accompanied by their numerous fam.
lily, put themselves at the mercy OF
the ubiquitous emigrant agent, and
are marched to the West, where they
conceive Of land flowing with milk
and honey, where property and wealth
will attend them by the minimum
amount of labor. Every day for
weeks past the deluded creatures
have crowded into our city Oh every
train in SCORES. They come from
Georgia, North Carolina. Vir.
ginia and East Tennessee, and
can hardly curb their patience to get
out Of this, their native country. Since
September LIST 1900 persons have been
ticketed 10 the West in tha ITnion
Ticket Office and fully 500 in Other
offices in this city. They represent a
better class os farmers than have W.
before, and will prove a serious loss TO
this section. The present week prom
ises to be the liveliest during the sea-
sor, and it is quite likely that several
hundred will pass through. At a low
estimate no less than 5000 will be
ucketed in Chattanooga alone, and as
many more at many other southern
Offices.
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Attach mont hoIIeo.

Before john Sp.lIlan, ]. p. for shelbv oonn-
", Ienn.-Chn les 0rmsby VS. Haden x
n this cause al attachment having been
y sued out under section 3455 Of the Code ~
tennessee, and stunned, levied nnor an
property of tho de Iendants, Haden K Davis.
and affidavit herin ing been made that de
iendants are indebted to the plaintiff in the
SUN o. Isfg.W due by account, and that
me claim Is just, and that the defendant
Il q nonresident ofthe State Of Tennossse:
II Is therefore ordered that said d~efenaants
make heir personal appearance before me on
the sth day OF December, 1881, at l2O'cloer
n. az my ONCE, No. 81 Adams street. TRTing
District, Memphis, Tennessee, ana defend
SAID attachment suit within The timo
prescribed. By law, or the same will be pro-
eeeaed with OK partei and that a copy Of dis
Unusr GO Ppn4shea 9nce a week, fer four
This the 22d day Of November, 1852.
~ "a o3 ~ JOHN SPELMAk, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-12
General Trade.

The rivers continue open to all
points except the Mississippi above
Cairo, and so far no ice has impeded
the movement Of steamers in the Ohio.
The moderating condition Of the
weather gives promise Of resumption
of beating business from St. Louis
South within a few days. Business is
fairly active and the tone Of values,
though unsettled, shows very
little variation from last report. Large
consignments Of sugar aud molasses
are coming from the South, and heavy
cargoes are moving toward the Ohio
aud upper Mississippi rivers by
steamers, while considerable quaint
ties are also going forward by rail,
But little produce or feed has been
added to the stocks here since last
report, and the Shinkle, from the
Ohio this morning, had on board
barely a carload of hay, with very few
apples and potatoes. The -four trade
is quiet, with the demand running
wholly on the better classes. Corn
meal is unchanged, with scant re-
coipts and but little demand. Feed
stuffs rule about as before, and meats
exhibit little change, while poultry,
game and eggs are easier.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers quote
-four at &25a5 80 for single bbls, Of
family qualities, and So 75a7 rs for patents;
and no demand for low grades. Corn
meal, 81 76a$2 IS per Dbl. la
FEEDSTUFFS-Corn 55a66c per bu
in lots and at retail, Oats, 44A4Sc per Blu.
Bran, SIS 60al6 90 per ton from first
hands, and 8ja90c per cwt at retail
for wheat bran; corn bran, SIS 00a
10 20 per ton; seed meal, 81 Is per cwt,
Hay, in good request at S14 90 per ton for
mixed red to SO for prime, and $l6al7
fer choice timothy; per cwt S5a90c;
prairie hay firm at " so per ton, and Zoe
per cwt.
YEGETABLES-Potato 81 75A 2
per Dbl in lots and 25a35c higher at retail
Sweet potatoes retail at 81 80 per bbl.
Onions are 81 90a2 Is per Dbl, rs per quail
ity, at wholesale and receipts light job
bers charge 25c higher. Cabbage, 7a8c per
head for the best Chicago. Celery, l5a
40c per bunch, Beans, per bu, S265a
276. Lady peas, 81 75a2 25 per bu,
Kraut, 81 25a2 rs for hf and " 25a4 90
| for whole bbls.
FRUITS-Apples firm, and tending up
at So t0a4 60 per Dbl, in lots, for sound
| New York pippins, Romsn beauties and
other choice qualities; wine saps, gcnitens
and smaller species are lower, single bbls
sell at 2ia5b above the foregoing prices
Dried peaches, 3la4c. Oranges, IS b0a
o 90 per Dbl. Lemons, S4a6 per box.
Raisins, i8ai per box.
BUTTER AND CHEESE-Cream-
ery butter per ID 37a3Sc; Western
classes, 2jas0c; country butter, l6a25c,
ms per quality; cooking, l8a20ci but.
terine, i7a2Oc, Cheese firm At Halle
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Over CerIiaea,ion.
Philadelphia Public Ledger, !

1NAAA
The Attorney Generals opinion on
the subject of over ~certifcation of
checks has caused some sensation
among the brokers of New York and
their bankers. Most of the banks
hsve notified the brokers that the
practice o. certifying or accepting
checks when the amount was not to
the credit of the drawer would be dis
continued. The brokers so notified
however, at once made other arrange
ments, so that no interruption to bust.
ness occurred. The act is considered
in New York Stock Exchanee circles
as an unwarranted interference. and
some New York bankers are reported
as saying that the opinion Of the
Attorney General contains in~consist-
eneies that present themselves at once
to the minds of those familiar
with the banking business. and
that his premises are wrong in many
particulars. Several methods were
adopted by the brokers to prevent in
convenience to their business. The
one most favored was to open an ae
count in another bank With a small
deposit and then give a check on this
bank to the one in which the brokers'
account is usually kept. All checks
received during the day were depos.
tied in the bank where the new ac.
count was opened, so that at the close
Of business there were funds at this
bank sufficient to enable it to certify
the check given to the first bank.
which goes regularly through the
clearinghouse on the following day.
Some brokers also had their notes
discounted at the bank in which their
accounts were kept, thus placing the
amount to their credit, while others
obtained funds necessary to their
business by the deposit Of securities.
As a direct result OF the Attorney
Generals decision the National Bank
OF the State of New York has deter.
mined to surrender its charter and 20
into liquidation as a national bank and
%reorganize Immediately under the
laws ofthe State of New York as a
State bank. Measures have been
taken to make the change, which will
require only a few days. Mean while
no interruption ofbusiness will occur
The consent Of two.thirds Of the
stockholders is necessary for such a
change, but the President states that
proxies representing seven Fights
of the stock had already
been sent him, SO that the change
will certainly be made. Such a step
was determined on by the directors
about two weeks ago in case it should
be deemed advisable, and the banks
circulation has been gradually retired
until now it has only $45, 900 outstaud-
ing. A meeting Of the directors Of
the st. Nicholas National Bank has
been called, at which the subject of
recognizing under the State laws
will be considered, and a vote Of the
stockholders is expected to be re
1ucsted. These banks have done an
extensive business for brokers, aud
the decision affects them seriously.
II is doubtful, however, if national
bank eff GERS generally will advise fol-
lowing their example. The national
banking system for other and better
objects than TO act as an aid to stock
gambling, and the public will approve
every means OF adding to its security.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-12
NOn.Resident No1ioe.

10. fl6@In the Chaneery Court Of Shelby
Edith bingham,
I appearing from affidavit and the return
i OF the Sheriff on the subpoena 10 this cause
that the defendant, Ecith Bingham, is moi Ia
be found in thi, county but Is residing in tie
tate Of Missouri 1t is therefore ordered that
she make her appearance herein, at the court
house o tehelby county, In hemphis, Tenn,
on or before the first Monday in January
1883, and plead answer or dem1r TO Complain
ant bill, or the zane will be taken for
confessed as to her and set for hearing ex-
paite, and that a copy Of this order be
Iuoiished once q week, for four successive
weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 4th day Of December, 1882.
A copy Attest;.
X. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY ]. NJ. Bradley, d. O. 4 NJ,
50 Is ~ o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-12
NOn.Resident Notice.

No. 47is, In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn. Charles Grey ct ux W. I. III,
Miller ct al.
III appearing from bill which ID sworn to in
4 this cause that the defendants, 4 II Miller
and his wife, Alpha 0 Miller, are citizens OF
the State Of Texas, that 7 W Cox and
wife, Mary Cox, are residents Of the State Of
Mississippi, and that all of them are non
residents o. 1.-THE State OF Tennessee; It is there
fore ordered that they mako their appear-
anoe herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, in Memphis. Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday in February, 1888,
and plead, answer or demur to complain
ant bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for
hearing ex-parte, and that a COPY Of this
order be published once a week, for four
suece 5siyo weeks, in the PublicLcdger,
This 5th day Of December, 1882.
A ~copy-Atteat:
K ] BLACK, Clerk and Master,
By J NJ Bradley, d. O. X NJ.
Walter Gregory, sol. for complainant.
81 81 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-12
Saturday, December "a, Iss2.

sell in front Of the Courthouse. in The CITY %
nemphis, Tenn between the hours Of II
O'clock q m. .and9 o'cleek pm. at public suet
ton to the highest bidder, for cash TIE follow
wit; De'u' 10
An undivided one half interest in and IN a
certain ira or parcel Of land situate and
lying in Civil District No 4.oi Tipton comfy.
Tennessee, and thus bounded Berinnine
a stake IN Anderson Huat's peach orchard in
ne south Inns Of tho Randolph town tract,
thence south 3 9 pc es TO a stake. thence essr,
Wardly l5T poles to n stake, thence s%outhwnrd-
ly63 poles To- a stake, thence east Tardlv I9T
poles, to,a white oah, with two rtdwooJ' sas.
satras, black gum and ash pointers, theme
norm ilOpoles, TO a white oak. with two pop-
lar and elm pointers; thence ~ poles TO a box
alder marked j. II. p, in the bank Of the
creek, with elm. b, box alder md
horhoeam pointers; thence north $50
p9lss, 70 q, stake in tbs corner
OF the Held with Spanish oak and white oak
p%ointetsi thence west 90 poles to the begins
ning, containing 7l2 acres.
Rights Of homestead and dover expressIv
waved. Title believed 70 be good, but sell
ana convey as trustee only,
SsS W.. g. PATERSON, Trustee,
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Non-ResIdent NOuce


No. le97-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn. Henry b. Plant, for him-
self and other creditors Of estate Of n. n.
McComb, decd, vs.. Elizabeth b. heComb
OF al.
N appearing from the hill which Is sworn 10
| in this cause that the defendants. Mrs.
Elizabeth b. McComh, James Craig McComb
kllen Rush McComb, Jane Elizabeth Nc
(. NIB, Martha MeComb and Victor Dupont
are al citizens OF the State Of Delaware and
hat 5enoral Edward O.. Waltball 10 q Citizen
IF the State Of Mis- issinpi, and that they are
altnC1 u.Bidtnts Of the State Of Tennessee;
il d therefore ordered that they pr .
their appearance herein a ne eourthsS of
shelby county, In Momphist TcnnosNtf = OF
before the first Monday In Jeuuary,lk and
plead, ansWor or demur 70 compfs inant
SIN, or the sane will BE- taken for confessed
al 10 them and set for bearing ex-parte and
that 4 copy Of this order b published once .
seek for four successive weeks In the Pub-
Thi Ia day Of November, iss2.
T. !. BLAOR, Clerk and Mater.
By N bLadloy, \. Y. a -.
He rs 4 Tufley, SOLE Tor eomplt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-12

Letter heads, bill heads, bills Of
lading, envelopes, hand bills and every
other kind of Job printing executed 10
the best style and at the lowest prices
at the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and blank book mandatory IL
Madison street. I
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Saturday, January 6, 1883.

within legal hours, the following describ.d
property, situated in Shelby county, Tenn
Being lot No. ! of thu Mills subdivision os
tne hlppa'oe tract. containing s8Si0 acres
and beginning at the southeast corner of Iof
noi . \ Iunnlng thence West61 90. H0ohains
thence along the river bank south q degraes
west d .lO chains; thence south u degrees
east w chains; thence east SO %. 100 chains
% 2 stake, elm, pointer; thence north ID
CHAINS and % limb to the beginning. "
Terms OF sale-On a credit ofsoyen months.
puIHnateI % execute note with approved le-
eprity' lien retain I'd, redemption barred.
This December th, 1882.
RI \ LACK, Clerk and Master.
~ Geo. MalioTs DC. andM,
Humes x Poster solicitors. Al 100
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Chancery Sale Of Real Estate

NO. 5OS3, A~TChancsry Court Of Shelby county
samuel Watson VS., Ed Shaw.
by virtue Of an int-sriocutory deeree fnr .ala
y entered In the above cause on the 5tb dav
OF January, 1882, NJ B 80, ? fO3, i will sell. AZ
public auction. TO the highest bidder. in front
o. the CLERK and Masters Office, Courthouse
Of Shelby county, Memphis, Tenneasea. on
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Trustees Sale.

hinder and by virtue Of a trust deed ex-
" eeuted May 10Th, 1881, to ne As irnstas
6yB n Lemonds and s. A. Iemouds, and
GUY teeorded In the KKeeister's cd CO Of Upton
county, and state Of Tennessee, In Deed HOAX
No. y, pages 81, 3ls and Sl9. 10 tecnre an
Indebtedness therein set forth, / win, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-12-12

TIME insolvency Of tho estate Of Marcus A.
i Allen, deceased, hsying been sugge ted
10 the Probate Court Of shelby county. all
pereona having claims against said estate, are
notified To appe n and Gle the anne With the
Clerk Of the County Court. authenticated In
ihe manner prescribed by law. on or before
che 18th Of May, 1888, or the snme shall DO
forever barred, both IN law and equity.
q. ". GORDON,
&nT8 Admir- Of harcas A, Allen.