All the town folks went to Benton, Circuit Court being in session. The Perry landed about 2 o'clock and put off the mail two or three passengers and took one for Cape Girardeau. . . . The Perry was the only boat that landed during the day. She put off the mail. The perry went down this morning, put off mail and sone goods for H. Volmer. . . .
Boats cery plentiful.
Ryland went up this morning. Perry down. . . . River falling. . . . . Perry came up about 1 o'clock, but had nothing for this port. . . . Perry went down today and put off freight for Hennings and Holder, Hinton and Runfelt, Hughes and Brock.