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LAW REPORTS.
Chancer. Court-McDoMeII. Chancellor

Additional calendar: Nos. 1856, Movers
VS. Graham; 1857, Meyers VS. Benson
1858, Movers VS. Lewis; 1850, Weller VS.
Zent; 1862, Bamberger VS. Bertorelli; 1923
Norris VS. Norris; 1897, Yarbrough VS. Ar,
mold; 469S, Creath VS. Creath; 470S, Nc.
Comb VS. Butts; 4S09, Newport VS. Fergu-
son All, Hartmus VS. Hillsman; 4712
Brosnan VS. Brosnan,
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Tus Charleston Ns,cs and Courier states
that Ex-senator Patterson, of South Caro-
lima, with the quantity and quality of
whose craftsmanship the country was at
ore time tolerably familiar, is out of poll
tics Just now-tortuuately for politics
IS personally in favor Of Mr.. Arthur's re-
nomination. Bad for Arthur.
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STRANGE SUICIDE.
A Young Married Man Kills Himself
On Account ofIIis Wffe's Wi:fuIness.

Special IN the tNbsal.
NASHVILLE, February l1.-John O'Brien,
a wealthy young. farmer, shot himself
through the body to-day. Cause, his wife
refusing to permit her aged father-in-law
to live with them.
w. II. Thaxton, late of the firm OF
O'Brien & Thaxton, wholesale grocers,
while crossing the Chattanooga track in a
fog, did not see the engine, and was struck
in the back by the tender of the engine,
and had his brains knocked out by rail.
The Funding Board has issued to date
S125,65
The Cumberland river is rising slowly.
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quiet because your cough makes a riot,
there's something, pray try it, quarter
will buy it; be quick now about it; don't
be without it; your cough, this will rout
it; beg you not doubt it; to the world /
would shout it. Oh, yes, you guess! DIR.
Bull's COuph Svrun
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MIS- Mary MtLER, who wants 10 run
i'er own steamboat, is described as a trim
ii'ic woman, whom Rcbcly would credit
With wears enough ~ be the mother, as
she is, "i four olilSrcn, two Of whom are
utar'y -rowp
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t.EsU,ho- "i the Bs.,es and Bar of Ms
', Mr.. ). L. Lynch, has been in
u.ei hv Gov. ireland, of Texas, to emf
-r'i' % 'nas S.lr. an! cIabaIm its iurists.
The Ni-k~nur- H-ruld, giving this in
i7sr.-. .p-I, slFs hr viii 20.
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REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.
A Crowded Railroad Train Goes over
an EmbanIxment without Loss
of Life.

Special to the Arpssl,l ~,
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, February 11.-The
nortn-Dounu pass liaiii o'i 'ne
bama Great Southern railroad, due ..e -re a
12 o'clock, met with remarkable acci-
dent this morning. A broken rail was
struck eight miles below Eutaw. and two
coaches, the ladies' car and sleeper went
down an cmbankment, turning complete.
ly over. The train was crowded. No lives
were lost and no serious injuries, though
many were slishtly bruised and all badly
frightened.
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CAIRO.

FOrty-SiN Feet, and Rising Half an
Inch an Hour.
CAIRO, February 1l.-River forty-six
feet and rising half an inch an hour.
Light rain since o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Reports from above this morning
show the river still rising steadily. The
river is nearly seven feet below the high
water of last year. 1t is not probable that
it will reach that stage this season.
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CINCINNATI.
sixty-Six Feet. and Rising an Inch an
Hour.

CINCINNATI, February 1.-THE river at
8 O'Clock this morning was sixty-six feet,
and rising an inch an hour. Weather,
drizzling rain. At Gallipolis it rose eight
inches in the past twelve hours, and
is rising half an inch an hour. Rain all
night, and indications of more this morn
ing. The river has fallen five feet at Bel
pre-, twelve miles below Marietta Tele-
graph communication with all up-river
towns, except Gallipolis, Ripley and Mays
vile Is still interrupted.
IL O'Clock A.N.-River sixty-six feet
one and three-quarters inches, and ris-
ing an inch an hour. 1t is raining hard,
and lacks now but four and three-quagters
inches of the flood of last year. With
rains general, and tributaries all rising, il
isimpossible TO predict what hight may yet
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LITTLE ROCK,

The Arkansas Rapidly Rising orr Ae.
count OF Heavy Rains.
LITTLE Rock, February'lI.-The Arkan-
sas is rising here rapidly owing 10 heavy
rains in the valley above. 1t has risen
thirty-niae inches since 9 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Tonight it is rising three
inches an hour at Ozark and down beyond
No damage yet,
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Representatives Willis and Thompson,
of Kentucky, and Gen Raum made argu-
ments before the Ways and Means Com
mittee to-day for an extension of the
bonded period for whisky. They said if
legislation favoring the trade was not en-
acted the whisky interests would be re-
duced to bankruptcy, and all business di-
rectly connected with it seriously injured.
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CHARLESTON, W. VA.
Appeals for Help from Towns AIon
the ERuRvghn.

ApptHIh TOT HeIp ErOth TOWus AI0n Z
the kRnaysh hn.
CHARLESTON, February 1l.-An appeal
for help came from Point Pleasant and
other towns along the Kanawha river this
morning, whereupon the City Council do
mated $500 cash and the citizens $500 in
money and provisions. The government
boat Bee left at > O'Clock pm, loaded
with provisions. The steamer John ID.
Lewis followed tonight, loaded with pro-
visions.
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DIED..

.McELLR0Y-0n Monday, February IL, 1884.
NfRGINiUs E., aged fourteen months and fifteen
days, infant son of Virginius A. and Maria h.
McEllroy.
Funeral this (TUESDAO afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, from the residence of II. NJ. Ferguson,
No. 9s Madison street.
J0NES-At his residence, No. 456 Vance street,
Monday, February IL, 1884. at o'clock PM,
CHARLES JONES, aged sixty-six years.
Funeral will take place from residence this
(TUESDAY) afternoon at o'clock. Friends are
invited to attend. Services by the Rev. DR..
George White.
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BradInuxh Ara,u .onncea.

LONDON, February ll.-Bradlaugh, ac-
companied by Henry Labouchere, again
appeared before the bar of the Commons
and took the oath himself, but, on motion
OF Northcote, was again debarred from
taking his seat, and ordered from the
House.
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lr pceplc VI the progressive city of
birmingham are greatly agitated over false
reports as 20 ihe health Of that city, which
cur correspondent proves is not surpassed
iE Ina, oi any other in the country.
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EVANSVILLE.
No Change in the General Situation
MeaEY Rains.

EVANSVILLE, February .-Noon-Situ-
alton unchanged. The river is not rising
quite so fast. 1t rose two inches in the
last twelve hours, and is nearly at a stand.
1t rained hard all night, is still raining,
aud the weather is warm and misty. The
Guthrie has laid up here for the present.
Packets are irregular, but are all busy
saving property. Boats and tugs are com
ing hourly with corn and stock. Prospects
gloomy.
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CHANCERY SALE
OF
R Il Al Il 8 Il A II E.

No S2e9, F.-Chancery Court of Shelby county
State of Tennessee, use, ETC., vs.. w e. Butler
ct al. and No. l473-City of Memphis VS.. NAL
colin McNeill ct al.
IOY virtue of an interlocutory decree for sale.
ID entered in the above causes on the llth day of
May, 1885, NJ. B. IS, page SO, will sell, at public
auetion to the highest bidder, in front of the
Clerk and Masters Office, courthouse of Shelby
county. Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday. March 3, 1854.
within legal hours, the following described prop
erty, situated in the Taxing District of Shelby
county formerly city of Memphs), Tenn :. to-wit:
Part of lot 479, fronting south side of Jeffer-
son street l57 feet, and running back lisla feet
Beginning on the east side of tho first alley par
lel and east of Third street at its intersection
with the south line of Jefferson street; then east
with south line of Jefferson street l561s feet
thence south 1isl5 feet to an alley; then west
with north side of said alley l56 feet to the alley
first above named thence with said alley l4sh
feet TO the beginning. Said property owned By
defendants Martha Boddie and p. G. Meath, anc
sold for taxes, 1858 to 1868, 1853, 1874 to 1873.
Terms of Sale-0n a credit of months; note
with security; lien retained; redemption barred
This February s, 1884.
R. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Geo. Mallery, Deputy Clerk and Master.
J. W. Hampton, Solicitor.
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Iits cold-bico-ie,l and wholesale murder
T-erPc'rsi'-i ia Hot Springs on Saturday
last hv hoTtn and mis- gang ought to be
certainly aul swiftly punished by the law.
karIanisni must be punished with a stern
r-ul
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ENet'Nn - psrsuing the same course in
Esypt tina, She did in Afghanistan and
Aire.1 She must sae her troops inassa-
sIo' 10y The thousands before she can get
'crsr.t mp to the fighting point.
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Tss Boston Clayriy1iioHalisi says that it
. many years s.nce the tidings from the
churches throughout the country, and
=zseciaii- IN the interior and West, were
~, iail Ci cheer.
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tsE View Orleans TiA,es-D Democrat of the
riH ius'zrt says- Investigations made in
~ May and other parishes show that
.-c cane has npi suffered the least dam
- I'M. IL. LII >,
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CINCINNATI, February 12.-2 O'Clock
I.M-The Opera Festival opened tonight.
River siXty-seven feet-siX and a half
inches higher than last year. Reports
from all points are of the most heart
rending description, and there is actual
danger of starvation at some points. Aid
is nrrentlN needed
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thought is for the safety OF tho Duke O.

thought is for the safety OF tho Duke OF
Connaught. The diary SAYS; 81.
al the eve of the attack prayed earnestly for
my darling child, and lonsed for to morrow to ar
rive,
Next day she gets telegram announcing
agreat victory, and reporting the duke well
and that he had behaved admirably,
whereupon she says:
Il felt unbotnded Joy and gratitude; I showed
ly, saving. s.What 10y and pride and cause for
thankfulness we have to know that our darling is
safe and SO much praised. feel quite beside
myself with joy and gratitude, thougn grieVed
and think of our losses.
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uo. cholera prevails so extensively in
Jersey county, ILL.,, that a rendering es-
adjustment has become a necessity.
E-ook out Tor cholera lard.
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TlrE Cincinnati Tiaaes-!9ar suggests to
she PsoPlc OF that city to ''sive the river
i';rs,es plcuty oi rope" Is this an invita-
tioa IN Ju,lre l.yn>h2
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CAPITAL POINTS.


WASHINGTON, February II. - Senator
Farley Zeal. ], who has been very i'll for
some months was in his seat in the Senate
to-day. He is still weak but steadily i'm
proving.
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New YORK, February 1.-THE Hon.
Thomas kinsella, editor Of the Brooklyn
Eagle, died this afternoon after twelve
weeks sickness.
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AJrvtsH rabbi at = recent meeting of
the Nineiecnth Century Club, in New
York. defined Cniisrsanism as modern
ruituJe, Win a fla.or OF Christianity
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CANCER! !!

The experience in the treatment of Cancer with
Swift's Specific tS.S.S.) would seem to warrant
| in saying that it will cure this much dreaded
scourge. Persons so afflicted are invited to cor
| respond with us.
| believe Swift's Specific has saved my life.
| had virtually lost use Of the upper part of my
| body and my arms from the poisonous effects of y
fsrsd for % years. 5. S. s has relieved me Of all
soreness and the poison is being forced out of my
system WV ". sGRa K. Robson, r Davisboro. Ga.
Two months ago my attention called to the
| case of a woman afflicted with a cancer on her
angry, painful, and giving the patient no rest,
day or night, for six months. obtained sup
BcttIes Snd the ulcer ' IS entirely healed up, only
| very small soab remaining, and her health is
better than for FIVE years past; seems to be per-
REV. JESSE H. CAMPBELL, Columbus, Ga.
| Swift's Specific on cancer. young man near
here has been afflicted five years with the most
dsa he
change, and after five bottles were taken he is
nearly q F. aaGiss6 Gs6MhE4 NIL t5a SssIScape Ca
--"F OF CHEEK EATEN
AWAY BY cANCEh. 90,
My father had an eating cancer for scSs.-,
years, which had eaten away his under lip ana
the inside of his cheek down to the bottom of his
gums. We got some of Swift's Specific and gave
him. and the effect has been wonderful-almost
miraculous. The sores are all hsaled, and he is
perfectly well. Every one here said II was only
question of time about his death, and his cure has
created the greatest excitement in this part of
tho country. 1 hope you will publish about my
fathers cure, and send me some circulars to give
to my friends and the afflicted.
WIN. B. LATHR0P.
South Easton, Mass, January Il 1854.
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta. Ga.
N Y. Office, 159 W. 2Sd St., bet. 9Th and 9TH Avs.
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TUE crop prospect in eight of the
largest Whcat-gTowing States is excellent.
Could not tc bStter.
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LUNDBoKG's Perfume, Edenia.
LANDLORDS Perfume, Marechal Mel
Rose.
LANDLORDS Perfume, Alpine Violet.
Lundborg's Perfume, Lily of the Valley.
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Saddles. Harness, Brides, Etc.

which will be sold very low for Cash.
PRICES.-Men's saddles, 81; mems saddles, So;
mems saddles, 81; mems saddles, s.; mems sad
dies full covered, s6 mems saddles, full covered,
s7 men s saddles full covered, IS: mems saddles,
full covered, SO; mems Mosby No. 2, so; men g
Mosby No. /, So; mems Mosby, sli; ladies' sad
dies, 81 so; ladies' saddles s.; ladies' saddles, Sc;
ladies' saddles 50; riding brides, 60e to 81; buggy
harness. 81; buggy, hand-stitched, Sl2; heavy ex-
press, all hs snd-madc, SO to $50; collars from 40c
to 81 so; whips, from zoe to s.. Also full stock
OF sole-leather csii-skns' nning anu shoe nnn- nd
and see me- Remember the place, 225 Main
street. under WOrsham House.
n q
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WE OF CHEEK EATEN
South Easton, Mass, January Il 1854.

Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta. Ga.
NY. Office. l59 W. sd St, bet. 9Th and Ith Avs.
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FRED REHKOPF,
Saddles and Harness
No. 225 Main st, Memphis.

MR.. FRED REHK0PF, having had fifteen
4NI years experience as foreman in the largest
Manufacturing Saddlery House in the city, and
therefore acquainted with the wants of the people
of the surrounding country, will make TO order or
have in stock, any style of
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FOR SALE BY DRUGGISTSe
CHANCERY SALE
OF
h CAL ES TAT Il.

No. S299, N:-Chancery Court of Shelby County
State of Tennessee, use, ETC., VS.. W. Z. Butler
ct al; and 1907, City of Memphis VS.. w. N
Eakin ct al.
Hi virtue of an interlocutory decree for sale
- entered in the above causes on the 18th day o.
November, 1888, M. b. 40, p. 52l, l will sell, n
public auction, to the highest bidder, in front Of
the Clerk and.Masters office, courthouse of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tenn, on
Saturday, March 8, 1854.
within legal hours the following described prop
erty, situated in the Taxing-District of Shelb,
county, Tenn, to-wit: Known as lots 1872, 4S3 anC
434 the plan of city of Memphis. said lots lyinl
adjoining each other and fronting 371s feet each
or 1l9S feet altogether, on the west side of Chick
asaw street; and running back westwardly be
tween parallel lines to depth of 1iS1a feet, for
merly known as saw-mill property of W. ii
Butts Co., and being the same conveyed to A
Woodruff by W. II. Butts and wife, August II
1882, and now owned by defendant Amos Wood
ruff. Sold for taxes years 1866 to 1865 1868, 1869
1871, 1873 and 1878.
Terms of ssle-0n credit Of seven months
notes with security; lien retained; redemption
barred. This February 8, 1884.
j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By GEO. MALLERY, Deputy Clerk and Master.
j. w HAMPTON, Solicitor.
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MeEIree's WINE OF CARDUI \

4 Send for our sixty-four page
pamphlet, telling all about
IL. Address
The Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Y Chattanooga, Tenn.
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ESIABLISHED 1910.

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OLD FOLKS SOCIETY.

rTNHE officers and members of the Old Folks So
L ciety are requested to attend the regular
monthly meeting this (TUESDAYl afternoon at
3: 30 O'Clock, at the hall. No. 29S Second street,
L. o. MILTON, Secretary.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-05
Long view.
Special 10 the Gazette.

Special 10 the Gazette.
LoNGvIEw, July 1.-THE grand old
Fourth has been ushsred in with all
It's usual exuberance and host of
troubles. Firstly, every store in the
city has been closed aud every one,
old stagers and all, are oil fishing.
Some of the brethren reported that
they were only going to neighboring
towns on business, but your cor
respondent suspects fishing, ice and
bee-no, lemons.
About II o'clock last night the rail.
road boys placed u number of torpe-
does ON the track and ran car over
them, raising the nation generally.
Two or three hours later three or four
engines made the night hldeous with
their footing and screaming. You
may depend on II the railroad boys are
lively ones.
The "bobtail No. 81 was two hours
late this morning. much to the disap
pointment of the eNoursionists. 1t Is
reported that the crowd to eXcurt on
her was so large that many of them
failed TO secure seats, or even standing
room.
p. SIS there anything In the re,
mark OF Jefferson that the small land,
holders are the most precious part of i
nation?
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Pilot Point.
Special to the Gazette.

SpeClhl 10 the GaLette
PILOT POINT, July 4.-The city was
all in hustle at an early hour this
morning in preparing to get out to the
various bsrbecues and picnics in the
country. All the vehicles that could
be utilized were pressed into service.
1t will be field day for the score of
county candidates who will make good
Use of those occasions. Following the
exodus from this city, a supreme dull
ness prevailed, and the post-oflice and
bank were closed during the neon
hours.
Mr.. Ed Derum, the efficient station
agent for long time, has rendered his
resignation to take effect the 10th.
| Mr.. ID. will remove to Denton To en-
gage in business.
DIR. M. Ii. Franklin left this morn
ing for Greenville TO superintend the
normal Prof J. S Brown leaves to-
morrow morning and will assist the
doctor in the work.
Several of the boys went TO Sher-
man to-day to enjoy the spread-eagle
festivities in that city.
Hunter A. Craycroft, a popular sales
man for Mellier u Co., st. Louis, was n
pleasant caller to-day.
Mr.. Geo. Merchant. a cattle king of
Henrietta, and family are visiting
here.
Judge II. V. Bell of Gainesville, and
candidate for district judge, took In
the picnic south of town to-day.
II. M. Wynn of Fort Worth has beer
in town the present week with hi
sick father, ut the residence of Mr.. w
A. Williams, banker, of this city.
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medIately taken In charge by Fred
O,Nialey. Esq OF the Herald.News.
who showed as around and introduced
ma TO nil the things Of interest acces'
sible to n sight-seer.
DenIson Is growing right along nnu
her people love to brag about IL, pu,
they are Unsuitable In feeling pfou"
of their thrift, which strikes every VS.
itor on the first view OF the Guy.
We found Il. j. Crooks had moved the
Herald-News into his new and elegant
building near the depot, and the boys
were all busy putting the office In
order for work, but the editor had met
some visiting Democrats and was out
on the streets enjoying their company
and picking up items OF news. The
citizens OF Denison had prepared q
splepdld feast for all the delegates aud
when the midnight trains from the
South and Southwest arrived, they
were promptly escorted into the din.
room OF The McDougai hotel and
seated at table literally loaded with
all the luxuries that could tempt q
hungry or thirsty man. A welcom-
ing speech was made by Mayor Hanna,
a native of Grayson county. Ciaret
aud sparkling champagne flowed
freely. Toasts were offered and re-
sponded to in eloquent and approprii-
ate speeches by ex.Gov. Hubbard,
Judge Silas Hare, ID. q. Glddings and
Col. Russell, and at the close three
cheers were given for the people OF
Denison and her worthy msyor.
From the banquet hall all parties re-
paired to the train that stood In walt
Ing, with her engine painting with
inipatience TO be of, and car
nv the seven full coaches
with their wealth Of patriotism and
commendable ambition TO serve the
party aud country, to Chicago, where
the next president Of the United
States IL yet TO be nominated.
w. II. Landlord and A. =. Finley
of Sherman accompanied the party
and many other friends throughout
the state we're along with the delegates
and will stay with them until theil
labors are ended.