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NOTICE 40 DEBTORS.

All parties indebted to the firm Of
Benson & Paine are hereby notified that
their accounts are ready for settlement
and unless paid by February list, they
will be turned over to an attorney fol
collection.
BENSON & PAINE.
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Guess at the weight of the box and get
the FINE SILVER WATER SET, at
FL. @. BUCHANAN & COS.
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Farmers and others uCeuIug &. utpol, lucra-
tive agency business, lay which IS to $50 Il day
can he earned, sen address ut once, on po,tal
to ii. G. WILKINSON 81 Co., 1875 and ~ Fulton
Street, New York. 81, GIN.
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The Board of Censors of the first Dis
trict will meet in Aberdeen on the End
Monday in December, March, June and
September, to examine applicants for
license to practice medicine in the coun-
ties of Alcorn, Tishomngo, Prentiss,
Lee, Itawamba, Chickasaw. Monroe,
Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Clay and Pontotoc.
j. NJ. TAYLOR, NJ. D.
e, z. SALE, NJ. d.
Nov. II 1S82-ly.
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NIiIk At Your Own Door.

aveyour orders for pure, fresh Sweet
Milk with Mr.. J. W. WILSON. He will
deliver it at your own door, twice each
day. at the most reasonable rates. SCI I'll.
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FRUIT JARS AND JELLY CUPS
at SHELL 81 TINDALL'S, cheaper than
ever known before. Ii'y17tf.
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ASAbSA
! Gordon House,
2 DR.. j. M. Greene, Residence,
3 Drs'. Greene g. Sale, Office.
4 j. W. Howard, Livery Stable.
5 Aberdeen Examiner Office.
6 Post Office.
7 DR.. w. Eckford, Residence.
s Burdick & Owen, Office.
8 E. L. Sykes, Office.
10 E L. Sykes. Residence.
IL. Wicks & Eckford, Office.
IL Western Union Telegraph Office
13 DR.. E. P. Sale, Residence.
IA DR.. W. G. Sykes, Residence.
Is B. G. Sims, Store.
16 @. O. Eckford, Residence,
II Sykes & Bristow, Office.
Is Mayors Office.
10 *Mayor W. e. Love, Residence
20 M. & 0. Depot.
81 Capt. 7. B. Sykes, Residence,
% "Mrs. Josie Evans, Residence,
23 MRS, A. e. g. Sale, Residence
"a "Dr. W. A. Evans, Residence.
25 III. G. Buchanan & Co.
26 "E. o. Sykes, Residence.
II 70. o. Eckford, Office.
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DENTAL NOTICE.

NV Dental Office is now splendidly
located over the store of j. M. Matheny,
Meridian street, the most desirable local
ity in the City, especially for the ladies
X. s, MOFFAT.
January s. 1eS3-1r1
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lsSV OF EEE"E'rGlsS

Remaining uncalled for at the post Office
in Aberdeen, Miss, for the week ending
Friday Jan. 18th, 1888.
Burnett Joe (col.) Cite Attity,
Hind Mahala, Kyle Colmin,
McNairy Robt. Miller Ambour,
Reed James, Webb Newton,
Whitaker A. t. White Sam,
Moorehead Mrs. II. Il.
When calling for the above please say
advertised.
J. W. LEE, Post Master.
By S. w. LEE, Assistant.
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Proceedings City Council.
REGULAR MEETING,

MAYORS OFFICE, ABERDEEN, MISS.
Jan. 10th, 1888 {
Present-W. E. Love, Mayor
g. W. Elkin,
J. W. Lee
]. G. Wicks,
w. G. Sykes.
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted.
Report of committee to purchase a
mule, received and committee dis
charged.
Petitions of T. G. Elliott, r, G.
Cannon, and A. M. Workman & Co.,
for license to retail vinous and spirit
GUS liquors, filed and ordered to take
the usual course.
On motion, the following accounts
were allowed:
E. S. Hewes g. Commandments Go
Aberdeen Examiner. ............... 10 90
7. w. Eckford 8 65
w. A. Mcmillan 81 Son. ID
!. w. Eckford so
George Dobson acknowledgements. 4 so
Account of John Haley, Mayor
report, referred to finance committee.
On motion, the Mayor was author.
lied to contract for telephone for
now Mayors Office.
W. E. LOVE, Mayor.
JIG. W1oKs, Sec'y.
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PHILADELPHIA ONION SETS at
COST, at ]. W. ECKFORD'S
Phoenix Drug Store.
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will deliver pure, fresh Sweet Milk
at any residence in the city, twice each
day. to those desiring 1t, at the most
reasonable prices. J. W. WILSON.
Sent. 21-tf,
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Fresh and pure Sweet Milk is cheaper
than meats and more healthy. Give me
your orders and it will be delivered from
my milk cart to amy part of the city.
Price low. j. w, WILSON.
Sept. Fl If.
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Telephone Notice.

Parties who desire to become subscri-
bers TO the Aberdeen Telephone Com
pany, are respectfully informed that
their applications will receive prompt
attention if left at DR.. J. w. Ecl<fOrd's
Drug Store. | will receive Il number OF
instruments in few days and will put
them up on sh Jrt notice, i'll any portion
of the city. j. c. CARTER,
superintendent.
Dee ~ 1SSo-tf.
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OATS, BRAN AND COTTON SEED
MEAL, FOR SALE BY J.W.FkENCH
CHEAP, FOR CASH. (1ot1.)
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For JEWELRY, go to II. O. BUCH'
ANAN & cos.
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DON,T nIEJN THE HOUSE,

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats
IT clears out rats, mice, bedbugs. reaches
vermin, flies ants, insects. l5c. per box
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For SehOOl Books and School
supplies generally, call on
CHAS. Barring.

Telephone to ECKFORD'S PHOENIX
DRUG STORE for your DRUGS and
MEDICINES.
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SKINNY MEN.

Wells Health Remover. Absolute
cure for nervous debility and weakness
of the generative functions. 81. at drug
gists Miss. Depot, g. c. RAYNOLDS::&
CO.. V cksburg, Miss.
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Elegant FIGURED CHAMBER SETS
offered at lower prices than at any other
house in the city, at ISAAC DORCH'S
GROCERY STORE, Post Office Block.
Dec. 22.u.
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Last Notice to FAX Payers

My delinquint lists will be filed Jan,
10Th; all parties in arrears for taxes Will
please note this fact.
L. l.. SYKES,
Sheriff, and Tax Collector.
January s, 1883.
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The shipments of cotton the last
week have been considerable.
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EoKFoRD can supply dealers with
LANDRETHS'and FERRY'5 GARDEN
SEED, at close prices.
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Blacksmith Coal.

A large supply of superior
-BLACKSMIrH'S COAL
for sale at our Carriage and Wagon Fac
tory in Aberdeen.
[n13tf. SIMPSON, BRANNIN & co.
! cordially invite the public to call and
examine my stock of GROCERIES and
PLANTATION SUPPLIES before
making their purchases elsewhere, can
please every one both in prices and
quality Of goods. ISAAC DORrCH.
Post Office Block.
Dec. 90. If.
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T. w. Williams, Admir-, VS.. Robert
Wheeler; reversed and bill dismissed.
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For BOOKS, go to H.C.BUCHANAN
& cos.
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ec.22.tf.

Telephone to ECXFORD'S DRUG
STORE for everything in the Drug
Line.
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Supreme Court Decisions.

MONDAY, January 8.
The following cases were affirmed:
Memphis & Vicksbyrg Il. II. Co., VS..
r. w. Owen.
b. X Williams, VS.. II. Il. Perry.
The following cases were reversed and
remanded:
$. p. Henry VS.. s. G. Davis.
Bank Of Holly Springs, VS.. Sina D..
Pinson.
w. II. Richardson, Admir-, VS.. Eta
MLempre ct al.
Mary L. Power,et al., vs.R.C. Telford,
ct al.
Jas. D. McAllister, trustee, vs.. L. S.
Clopton, ct al.
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THURBER & CO., BEST RIO COZ
FEE Z LBS TO THE 90 AT ]. W.
FRENCH.
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PHILADELPHIA ONION SETS at
COST, at j. W. ECKFORD'S
Phoenix Drug Store.
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The Democratic Party's OppOr-
tunity.

The opportunity of the Democratic
party to remain in power, will result in
great degree upon their next Speaker
of the House. Your opportunity to
obtain fortune is by sending 50 for a
ticket IN the next drawing of the Com
monwealth Distribution Co., Jan. 3lst.
1850 prizes, $l12, 400. Address r. NJ.
Boardman, Louisville, Ky.
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List of Telephone Subscribers

The following is a list of Tele-
phone subscribers in Aberdeen.
Those marked with a star (") are not
yet connected with the Exchange, on
account of Mr.. Carriers inability to
obtain the instruments. When these
are all completed others will be So
| Iinited
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TAKEN UP.

Telephone to Ecl1ford's Phoenix Drug
Store for your PAINTS and DIS.
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PHILADELPHIA ONION SETSiat
COST, at J. W. ECKFORD'S
Phoenix Drug Store.
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Alabama Great Southern
RAILROAD COMPANY,
THE
LOOKOUT MOUNT AIN LINE:
Northern Eastern & Virginia Cities,
SUMMER RES0RTS 3nD WATERING PLACES

SUMMER RESORTS AND WAT tRING PLACES
IN TENNESSEE AND Virginia.
During 'hr past }citr the Alabama Great Son.
'hern and WICK burg Il Meridian ropd, have
been almost entirely re. built, their tracks re-
uewcd, iron bridges supuraeliIE iOrmer wooden
structures, and have been thoroughly balIasfsd.
nd new coaches OF elegant design, tuIly equip
ped with all modern appliances, added Tor the
comfort OF our patrons, making trip over this
oa,l q positive luxury to the weary traveller
Fast time cards, wltG no DELAYS, through sleCp-
lug-Cars via inrUIttl Southern, Swing uasseu-
gers for CuciuntN Wui points via that CITY,
hours ofunnecessary delay connecting closely tor
New York and the East.
Make arrivals In Cincinnati ut a seasonable
hour tor breakfast, where change is made to
through palace cars running to MI import ant
cities, without chang; arriving in New
York In ample time tor Eastern FXpreSs
Trans and Sound Lime Steamers; also making
close connection ut Chattanooga with East Ten
nrssee and Georgia railroads Ter
Atlanta, with only one Change
Passengers ly this Line are All lrdcd views of
Mountain and valley Scenery rmCgualed on this
Continent, and pass in daylight the iustlv-ccle-
hrtttd Lookout Mountain. | is tho only Line
by which You can reach the Virginia or Teuues
see Springs With hut one change OF cars Nv this
Line sou arrive at all the Summer Resorts by
daylight. Parties from he NJ Mississippi aNd va
zoo rivers. who contemplate going East to thl
virginia or Tennessee Springs, should cu1 slider
carefully the advantages offered by tlG Lookout
Mountain Line II grandeur Of Mountain scenery
Beauty Il VALLEY and Stream "A ltitudc OF Coun-
try TTaver.ed, Hcalthtnlncss OF Air and Water
Variety of hnndsc pc and Products Historical
Points ErSoutc, Freedom from Dust, Excel
lCnCe OF Epliug>Auuers, SmOothness and Safety
OF Track Elegance o. Equipment ana all other
essentials constituting Perfection in Railway
Travel. JOHN SCOTT,
GEM Manager, Cincinnati, Ohio.
+. F. RAWunTH, G. Is. WALLACE.
GehI Surt, Gen'l SUIT,
j. HARDY, II. COLLBRAN,
Geutick.Ag ct V & M.R.R Gen Tick. Apt.A q p r.
Nicksburg, iss Chattanooga Tenn.
R. III. GARRAET.
June u. 's2, Gent Agt., NiCksburg, Miss
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Dec. 10, 1882
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January 70 lw.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-07
Cotton.


2 Sales in this market yesterday were
300 bales; to exporters 200, to spinners
100, closing quiet and unchanged as
follows: Ordinary, TIC; good ordina>
rNSbc;lOw middling ,9lc; middling, loo;
good middling, lOic; middling fair, 1910.
Stains-good ordinary, 8lc; low mid.
ding, go; middling, 90. Tinges-
9tc for middling and $40 for good mid.
ding.
The New York cotton market
closed last evening easier, with a
good demand at unchanged prices.
Middling, lOsc. Futures steady at l
to 2points below the evening previous.
The New Orleans market closed quiet
at Lice lower. Middling, 1Oc. Sales,
1850 bales. Stock on hand, l36,9O8
bales. The Liverpool market closed
unchanged. Il
The cotton receipts at all United
States ports for the past 5 days sum
up 1891 bales, and are 6358 in excess
Of last year for. the same period.
Aggregate since September first,
5,825,3l5 bales; excess over last
year same date, 1,2S5,98l bales;
excess over the year before, 282, 697
bales. Total exports this year,
4,39S, $40 bales; last year to same
date. 3,233,238 bales; year before,
4,l46,779 bales. Total stocks, 4S2,3l4
Bales last year, 444,37l bales; year
before, 454, l19 bales.
The worlds visible supply of cotton
last Friday aggregated 1892, 625 bales;
an increase over last year of 3l2,255
bales, over the year before of 1856
bales, and over 1880 of 526,2l9
bales, all at the same date.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-07
POULTRYANn Eccs Nvo,,o.,

POULTRY AND EGGS-Well grown
young chickens 81 60 to SO per doz; small
sizes dull at 81 50to 81 IS. old mixed dull
at ~ SOTO 50 nothing doing in turkeys.
ducks or geese; eggs 15a Ice doz.
MEATS AND LARD--Jobbers fill cash
orders for smoked shoulders packed al
6fa9o do crs 1lallNc, do clear liza
llssci mess pork $l9al9 so; hams, l3lal4;
b bacon, l35Sc; bulk Shoulders SasIe do
crs lOsal0l lisrd, IN ties, ll4alll; kegs
and nj 6bls llzSallAi pals, II; small
pkgs at the usual advance.
COFFEE-Dull at 9al4c per lb for
Rio, and 25a26c for Java.
SUGAR AND M0LASSES-Per ID
for Q k, 613h71fc, as per quality; do v G,
otastc; DO White, s5<a9c; coffee, A, 9a9sc;
granulated, SsaSMei pow'd and loaf,
lOxe. Molasses, S2aS6c per gallon.
lBAe9ING AND TIES-Values range
nom 7a9e per ID for bagging; 81 S5ai 30
per bundle for ties.
HIDES AND LEATHER - Drv
hint hides, l6al6c per ID for No. /; l2alSc
for No. 2; dry sailed, l0a12c; green sailed.
6aTci green, 4R6o Tallow, 6Ha7tc. Bees
wax. 26a32c. Wool, 22a24c per ID.
Feathers, S6a40c. Harness, oak sole and
sklrting leather, 86a40c DER ID; hemlock
sole, 27a30ci French calf $40a60 per doE;
domestic. S2za40 per do
MAOKERELi-New in hf bbls. IS 40
for No. !; IS 90 for No. 2; "a IS for No. 3
Urge and 50 so for medium. In kits 95,
80 and 76c for Nos. /, 2 and 3.
SUNDRIES-Salt 81 35 per Dbl. Soap
3Ha6c per ID. Cider. 81 90 for bbls and
VA 00a4 10 for hf do; rice, 69la7Kc
per ID.
BUILDING MATERIAL-Nails,
SS 20 per keg. Lime, 95ca$l per Dbl
Cement, 81 6Oal IS per Dbl for Louisville;
81 90 for Rosedale, and S4 60a5 for Port
land. Plaster, 81 so. Lumber, yellow
pine flooring, $25; rough framing, $l4;
dressed, $30per Mlathing, 81 T5a2 per M:
shingles, $8a4 50 per NJ.
COTTON SEED, OIL, ETC.-Cotton
seed at river landing SIG per ton; seed
meal, $l7 50al850 per ton; oil cake,
vi; oil, 35a3Sc for crude; 62a60c for re-
fined and 47c per gal for cooking oil.
LIVE STOOK-Choice beef cattle &c;
do medium 4ka51<c per ID gross; other
classes l11za4<c, as per quality; yearlings,
$6a9 each; mich cows $20a40 per head;
sheep 4a6c per ID, for good mutton quail
tiles, and Sla1 50 perhead for poor;
lambs $SaS 50 per head tor medium and
7a71Tc per pound for choice. Mules at
700 to $llO eachi horses at $65 to $50
each
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-07
General Trade.

Business is quiet in all branches
except that Of potato and cabbage
shipping. For the latter buyers are
paying ten dollars per 1CJ head for
choice, and from 6 to 90 for small and
less desirable. The growth this sea-
son is unusually fne. One specimen,
weighing thirteen pounds, raised by
Mr.. james Parker, three or four miles
from the city, was exhibited on Front
street. By the crate, choice are quoted
at 81. The potato movement is brisk
and increases daily. The price for
good Early Rose is 81 per Dbl measure
from wagons, and inferior are not
wanted, though a few bbls of small
size sell at 81 80 60 Sl75, The value
of feed is drOopy, with but little more
than a local demand. A round lot Of
over 300 sks choice mixed shelled
corn changed hands on the landing at
Sc per bRshel. Bran sold down to
$l4 per ton for wheat, and sstg in lots
are easy at SOC per bu, There 10 ~
improvement in hay, aud no arrivals
of prairie have been reported for sew.
eral days. Cornmeal is quiet and in
clines dowhVard. Flour maintains its
firm tone, while the stock is ample.
All kinds of chickens are dull except
veil grown young, and they are not
overly sOtige. Eggs are easy with an
unsettled tone. the warm weather
causing droopy feeling. MeQtG are
quoted ia buyers favor, and lard,
while not lower, is weak. Sugar rules
6rm. The new crop of mackerel is
coming GU the market, and, canned
goods Of ell classes pre- quoted nomi-
nal.
FLOUR AND MEAL-- Single bbi.
of -four sell al $iaSS 70 per Dbl for common
to fancy family, and VIA, n for patents,
COrnmeal 81 65a2 IS per Dbl.
FEEDSTUFFT-Corn in lots 66a57c
for shelled in SKIS, from store 60a62c. Oats
SOC in lots, and 55a56c 10 y small way.
Bran, per ton Sl4; and per ewt zoe for
wheat corn do $l4 per ton Hay nomi.
nally So to $l4 per ton and 20 to SOC per
cwt Tor Western, prairie $5a5 60 per ton
and S5a45c per cWt.
| VEGRTABLEB-GeW potatoes 81 10
TO So per Dbl measure from wagons, and
So so packed; cabbage I 10 Zoe per head
and "a per crate! La onions scarce at 81 90
per Dbl; snap beans Coo per bushel meas
ure; squash rs TO 40 per dol; egg plant zoe
| 10 81 per doz
FRUITS-Green apple 81 per Dbl meas.
ure; Ga peaches 81 eSal 70 per DSd.bushe
box; oranges $6a6 per box for Messina and
$3 50 per box for California; lemons So &C
al perbox; bananas $la9 per bunch dried
apples TO &c per lb;peaches 31fa5o per ID
| BUTTER-Country dull and plentiful
at lOal6c per 10, and extra prairie lsc
Western l2to &c, as per quality; cheese
dull ut l2al2ic for factory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-07

here at 10 q m. to morrow for Vicks-
burg. Frank Perkins is in charge of
the office. as r.r
Commodore John A. Scudder. ex-
President Of the two Anchor Lines, is
to leave st. Louis on Saturday for
New York, where be will remain for a
few days making preparations for his
ocean trip,
The Golden Grown, from the Ohio
river, lacking about eco tons of a load
passed here last evening, bound for
New Orleans. She discharged about
600 pkgs, and added $50 SKIS oil cake
and 30 bbls oil.
The local inspectors Of PittsburR
have revoked the license Of Thomas
Shockdale, who was master and pilot
OF the towboat Amos when she col
lided with the bridge pier, for negli-
gence and unskillful handling Of his
boat. tf3ft'21 a
AT the Cotton Exchange is to be
seen drawing of the sternwheel
steamer being built by Captain E. C.
Postal and others, to take the place OF
the Hard Cash in the Memphis and
White river trade next season. She
is to have all the latest improvements,
including the electric light
The Andy Baum, from the Ohio,
arrived early this morning with a
light trip comprising 3ll2 pkgs. the
principal items being $50 bbls -four,
400 kegs nails and l247 bbls salt.
She leaves to morrow evening on her
return to Cincinnati and will give
through tickets and cheap rates to
points East.
The swift and elegant sidewheel
steamer Dean Adams, 10 command of
Captain Mark r. Cheek is the mail
packet leaving this evening for Helena,
Terrene, Arkansaw City, and interme-
date landings, attending promptly to
business, and connecting at her desti-
nation with trains on the Little Rock,
Mississippi River aud Texas railroad.
Il. w. Outlaw presides in the Office,
assisted by Walker Outlaw and John
.. Wyckof.
The Cotton Exchange Committee
from Vicksburg to the Mississippi
River Improvement Convention, which
meets at st. Louis on the 18th inst.
consists OF Il. G. Carroll, chairman;
j. 0. McCutchen, George NJ. Klein,
j. L. Baum. f. M. Andrews, E. @.
Webb, b. S. Butts, L. Hoffman, A.
Kuhn, G. w. Hutchegon and w. h.
Trowbridge. In addition, the Board
OF Trade have also appointed COM
mittee of representative men.
Captain Barmore, the boat builder
at Jacksonville, on removing the
safe from the debris of the late fire
opened it and found the books and
papers to be only slightly injured.
This will be great saving to Captain
Barmore, as he had many valuable
claims and contracts stored away
which would have resulted in losses
to aim had they been destroyed.
Work has been resumed at the ship.
yard the same as if no fire had &C j..
Cured laa So 81 ste8 f4nu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-07
Attachment MOtIce.

In the Circuit Court of Shelby County. Tan.
ne nnsesSe.s-hill, fontaine 4 Cows A Z Howard
snis cause an attachment having been
sued out unoer section 1856 of the Coda AZ
tennessee, and returned into court levied
" garpishment upon the personal property
OF the defendant, and affidavit having bee1
made that defendant is justly indebted N
the plaintiff in the sum Of 500
ey account, and that said ( Howard il a
hon-resident Of the State of Tennessee.
u Is therefore ordered thai said defendsSt
a Howard, make hlS personal appearance
hersln, before the JRdge of the Circuit Coprt
81 81 SHELBY County. at the courthouse in the
Taxing district Of said county, on the third
MONDAY in September next and defend SAID
hsnehment suit within the time prescribed
oy law, or the same will be proceeded wiz
ex parte; and that . copy OF this order -
PSohsniea once week for four consecutive
copy attest, this the 2lst day OF MAY. 1888
JOSEPH UHL, Clerk.
y George Campbell, Deputy Clerk,
ID Hill, Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-06-07
COMMERCIAL.
PuHLIc LEDera orEroE,


The is no special activity in the
moneymsrket on account of general
business, but considerable capital is
moving among real estate dealers and
builders. The funds in course Of
disbursement for the latter has grad
ually accumulated in the hands Of
property owners and public spirited
citizens, who deem this method of inA
vestment the best for the general well
fare, and their own interests. Large
sums Of money have accumulated in
Eastern centers and cheaper interest
rates prevail. Here the regular rate
OF discount! on acceptances is 6 per
cent.
Exchange is quiet and bankers
rates for Eastern, cotton bills are at
par to 10 off buying; also to discount
on New Orleans. Drafts on the latter
point are sold at par, and on New
York at 10 premium.
Miscellaneous securities are quoted
as follows.