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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-03
nURLgY'S STOnACn BlTTERS,

For debility, loss ofappetite weakness. Indigestion
dyspepsia. want Of sction Of the Liver. dsosderea
seonseh Tbsrs aseso Bittsvs that en- compare With
THESE 10 resovins distressing sDelainss. For sais
or can be had 1t any drug store the Unised States
o. hon the propsietors. Loaisvle. ~. cnsnrr d
seventy end Green Streets 70 who's III orders shoad
b. addruosed.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-10-03

mVnleOOmnOplOUe DOWN.fOWN HOTEL
u has bssn thoeoaghly repaired ard return
80. - y hssAaaA,ak.nss4n. e es.a:s..se
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13
The Port of Memphis.

The weather this morning is dismal,
rainy and unpleasant
The river is falling at the rate Of six
inches every twenty-four hours.
The levee presents one sea of mud
knee deep and deeper
Business was anything but good, on
account of the rainy weather.
The following is the port list for the
past twenty-four hours:
Arrivals.
Commercial, White river.
Des Arc, Vicksburg
Prima Donna, New Orleans.
Marble City st. Louis.
Ruth, Cairo.
Indiana, Louisville.
Baltic, New Orleans.
Adam Jacobs, st. Louis.
Departures.
Won Phul, St Louis.
Prima Donna Cincinnati.
Cleaner, Arkansas river
Marble City, st. Louis.
Ruth, New Orleans.
Indiana, New Orleans.
Baltic, Louisville.
Boats Leaving To-Day. ~
For CAIRO AND ST Louis The mag
ni6cent Memphis and ST. Louis packet,
Aeam Jacobs, leaves as above this even
ing at 5 clock The veteran Captain
James Rowland is in command with the
polite Tom White in the office
For VIcKsBTRG-The superb steamer
Des Arc will depart for Vicksburg and
intermediate points to-day at 5 o clock
pm. The gallant Captain Tom Berry
will be found on the roof, with the clever
]. Lee Finney, assisted by the attentive
Clay Rice, in the Office.
Miscellaneous.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of the 10th
says: The weather was cold and chilly,
and the sky overcast yesterday. At
Pttsburg the river was falling last night,
with FIVE feet in the channel Here, the
river has receded three inches during the
twenty-four hours ending last night.
There are twenty feet hence to Louis
vile, seven and half feet in the canal,
and twenty feet on the shoalest bars
along the Lower Ohio. There are six
feet and falling in the Cumberland.
STEAMBOAT PRINTING. We respectfully
ask our steamboat friends to call and ex-
anime the specimens of fine steamb oat
printing daily executed at the PUBLIC
LEDGER Office. Our prices will be found
to compare favorably with those of Gin
cinnati or St. Louis, and to be greatly
below those asked by other city offices.
Bring your orders directly to us, and
save the commission charged by parties
who take in work they are not prepared |
to execute
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13
Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.


Corrected daily by r. p. BOILING. President
Home Insurance and Trust Company.
Exchange still adhercs to its old status of 4
premium, selling. and 4 discount, buying.
Time bills are freely taken at the following
quotations: Thirty day bills, Hzper cent. dis
count; fifteen day bills, * per cent. discount;
10 day bills, y per cent. discount.
Gold is decidedly on the wane.
The Banks buy Cola to-day reluctantly, at
q, and no demand Of consequence. They ship
to New York. Silver 20 buying, 25 selling.
Interest bearing Notes improve as the inter
est aecrues. Dates of June, 1854, command
10Y; of July. 1864. 1861 Of August, 1864,
los; Of October, 1864. 1914 of December. 1854.
los; of May, 1865. nc prem.
City Scrip and Coupons, 90 to sc.
Mississippi Cotton Money. no sale.
There is a continued good demand for Union
Rank notes at ca buying, aud CO selling.
Planters Bank notes are bought at So and
sold at O..
Bank Of Tennessee notes are dull and heavy.
with no demand. though it is now conceded that
all dates irrespective Of signatures. will be &C
knowledred in liquidating prior to May, ISL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

DRusKIs TIE RAIN -Mollie Reynolds,
an old and well-known case at the Re-
corders Office, was found last night
drunk, wandering the street She was
arrested by officer Conroy, who took her
out of the rain, and gave her bed and
lodging at the station-house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

A DARK Moment. About ten o'clock
this morning it became so dark for about
a quarter Of an hour that we could not
write in our Office without the aid of gas
light. The darkness was sudden and so
great that it more than equaled partial
eclipse Of the sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

ACQUITTED. James TORY, charged
with the killing of Sam. H. Whitsitt, last
summer, was last evening at about half
past seven clock, honorably acquitted.
1t was proved that the killing was done
in selfdefense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office, No. l3 Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M H nj II II is:
Tuesday Evening. March Is, 1866

Our PUBLIC DIRECTORY. Strangers
visiting the city in quest of any of the
necessities or luxuries of life, will find
the names of all the frst-class business
houses in the city, together with large
amount of other important information
in our Pubic DIRECTORY column on
the first page of the PUBLIC LEDGER. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

FALSE PRETESsE "A man by the name
of Adam Buckhurst was arrested yester-
day, under warrant, charged with hav-
ing obtained money under false preten-
ses He was lodged in Jail, and will prob
ably have an examination to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

feats. The lovers of the" second-sight
performance should De sure to be pres
ent, as these two great artists are con-
sidered the peers Of all the seers that
have ever practiced the art.magic
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

The Cotton market still continues very mac
tive. The news from Europe yesterday made it
come up little, but did not inspire confidence
in the buyers. This morning, middling of
good quality commanded 34e, and of an inferior
quality about &c. Merchants are still awaiting
further news from the Eist before investing
either one way or the other
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

The WEATHER We are now having
a real spell of March weather. The sun
has not deigned to show his face more
than an hour at time for nearly tive
weeks. The rain has poured down in
buckets, or drizzled upon us in a most
disagreeable way. Mud prevails all
around us, and the street crossings are
to use a military phrase, exceedingly
demoralized The levee presents one
sea of mud, and boots of the hugest de-
scription are necessary to wade to the
wharf-boats
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

Personal had the pleasure Of a
call this morning from W. H. Howard,
Esq, who will be remembered as one Of
the officers Of the Third Q. s. Cavalry.
Mr. Howard has a host of friends in
Memphis, who will be happy to see him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

MULE STEALIYG.-A negro man, called
Gallatin Smith, was yesterday arrested
by officer Shevln, on suspicion of having
stolen mule which he was riding.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

TINE MEMPHIS PosToFFICE. There has
been many complaints of late about the
Memphis Postoffice not delivering mail
matter in anything like good time. The
Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, passed
the following resolution on the matter:
Resolred, That the frequent delays and
irregularities in delivering the mails from
the City Postoffice are detrimental to the
Memphis, and that a committee of five
members of the Chamber, of which the
President shall be one be appointed to
confer with the City Postmaster as to the
causes of said irregularity and delay, and
to memorable the Postmaster General
that he may adopt such measures as will
remedy the grievances complained OF.
The complaint here mentioned is
caused by the fact that our Postoffice at
present has not sufficient number of
clerks. An office doing the immense
business that at present is being carried
on by ours, cannot be attended properly
by twelve clerks. We believe that this
was the number of hands employed when
the office was not doing one-half Of its
present business, and it is not to be sup
posed that the same number of clerks
can attend to double work. We dare
say that no post Office in the country has
better or more attentive set of boys
than ours, but they are not supposed to
work by magic. If the Department only
allows the Postmaster here to have but
twelve clerks, then the Department is to
blame; otherwise the fault rests in the
party who can engage and does not pro-
cure more help, for there is not a post
Office in America that pays better, con-
sidering the population of the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

Buy NOW AND Buy Quick, of Blood *
Co. s great emporiums, Nos. 36l Main and
40 and 4Ol Monroe streets, all your tin,
iron and copper wares also, your lamps,
oils, and all kinds of cutlery and kitchen
furniture. They sell cheap and nothing
but 6rst-class articles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

every day from New York, New Orleans
and Cincinnati Sam. Tate, Esq, made
some very happy remarks about the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, and
stated his interest was in the prosperity
Of this city, and all in his power would
be done to remedy present grievances.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

ONE of the best and cheapest articles
we know Of, for tin roofs, is the Grafton
Mineral Oil and Paint Sold at Melon
AIDS, 2sl Second street +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

GREExLAw OPERA HoUsE.-The great
eighth wonder Of the world, Maitland,
assisted BY the wonderful prestidigita-
tress, Miss Jane Dillon, win appear this
evening in some Of their most astounding
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

JOB PRINTNG-Having the largest
and most complete Job Printing office
in the Mississippi Valley, we are doing
a more extensive job printing business
than the other city offices combined, and
and can therefore afford to keep up the
name of the cheapest printers in the
city generously bestowed on us by
our competitors. Ours is the only com
plete printing establishment in Memphis,
where anything from circular to
newspaper, or from a card to forty
eight sheet poster, can be neatly
promptly and cheaply printed. We
will work lower than any other printing
house in this city aohen rce can make
money by doing so.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

An EXTENSIVE Book ESTABLISHMENT.
One of the largest and most complete
book establishments in the Southwest is
that of our popular fellow townsman,
W W. z. Mitchell, at No. 1917 Main street
He has a frst-class assortment of every
thing in the book and stationery line that
can be imagined, with probably as COM
plete stock of school books as are to
be found anywhere. Mr.. Mitchell is
well known in this community as one of
our most popular business men, and any
person desiring Bibles, Hymn Books,
Prayer Books, Juvenile Books, Novels,
Masonic Books, or Diplomas, should not
fail to give him a call He sells at the
most moderate prices, and purchasers
can depend on getting the style of arti-
cles they bargain for. Country ner-
chants should be sure to examine his
stock, as he can give them unequaled
bargains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13
FOR RENT.

EOR RENT.-THE BEST BUSINESS OF
II fee in Memphis, suitable for a banking and
brokerage office. The best location in the city.
at 10 Madison street, corner Of the alley. APP
WHITMORE BROTHERS.
ja23 PUBLIC LEDGER Office
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION. NO
IN tice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern, that / shall apply to the County Court
of Shelby County. on the first Monday in April,
1866, for letters Standardization upon the es-
tate of William ID .ckins, deceased, late of
Shelby county. THOMAS DICklNS.
February H. 1866. fel4-law4w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

NOTICE. II HEREBY GIVE NOTICE
IN that will apply for letters of administra-
ton on the estate Of Peter Mangault, deceased.
at the April term next Of the County Court of
Shelby. j. =. DROMGOOLE.
Menu his Feb Ia 1886 fel5-1m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY.-THE IN
IN solvency of the Estate Of c. II. Whitmore.
deceased having been suggested by me as Ad-
ministrat0r thereof, to the Clerk of the County
Court of Shelby County, Tennessee. All per-
sons having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to appear and file, with the
Clerk of said Court, their claims authenticated
in the manner prescribed by law. on or before
the LIST day of May, 1866, and any claims not
filed on or before said date, or before an appro-
priation of the funds of said estate, shall for
ever be barred both in law and equity:
W. A. WHITMORE,
in ~ On Administrator
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

A HANDSOME Place. p. Robson,
well known as one of the heroes of Jack
sons cavalry division, and at one time
as being one of the most popular con-
ductors on the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, now keeps the handsome Bluff
City Saloon, at No. ID Center alley, back
of Jefferson street He has on hand one
of the choicest stocks Of wines and
liquors to be found anywhere, and can
mix up the very best of drinks. Go and
see Robson and try one of his bird
legends"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

ST. PArRIcK's DAY.-The anniversary
of the Patron Saint of Ireland, We are
informed, will be celebrated by our Irish
fellow-townsmen in grand style on next
Saturday A grand ball and supper will
be given at Greenlaw's Opera House in
the evening. Grand preparations have
been made for the occasion, and it bids
fair to be the grandest thing Of the sea
rou
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

A R'SN0TICE,- ALL PER
N sons having claims against the estate Of
Thaddeus w. Potter, deceased. are hereby no
tilted to present them for payment within the
time prescribed by law otherwise they will be
barred. And those indebted to said estate are
requested 10 make payment to the undersigned,
or 10 his Agents and Attorneys, Messrs. smith
& Hill, at No. 379 Main street. Memphis, 9TH
erwise the claims will be put in suit for collec-
ton. THOMAS M. POTTER,
Administrator of T. W. Potter. decd.
BroWnsville. Tenn. Feb. 10. 1866. oaw-4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

VAeRASr-A man by the name of J.
H. Claw was arrested yesterday, charged
with being a vagrant. Let the police
arrest every one of the many individuals
who are running about the city without
any show of how they makeA living, and
there will be less stealing in the city.
There are hundreds of this stamp per-
fectly well known to the police, that
should not be permitted to go at large.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

New COUNTERFEIT FIFTY CENT BILL.
There has lately appeared new counter
felt fifty cent fractional currency, which
is calculated to deceive the unwary, as
the work is better done than any coun-
terfeit of the fractional currency we have
ever seen. It's of the latest issue, with
the figure in the centre of what is con-
sidered by large number Of people to
be the efigy of President Johnson. 1t
behooves our store-keepers to keep
sharp lookout for this new counterfeit
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13
NOTICES..

A TTACHMENT N0TICE.--HANNAH
"A Dillon, VS.. A. Beer. The defendant in lis
case will take notice that an attach ment has
he is men resident of the State of tennessee.
and this case set for trial on the Sd of April,
1866, at my Office in the city of Memphis. when
and where he can appear. and defend said ac-
fe2e-oaw-4t s. A. MOORE. j. P. r.. s..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13
TO TAX PAYERS.
OFFICE OF CITY TAx-CoLLEcroR.
(Real Estate.) ?
Mr,,puro Tpuu Ionnarv II 12fS |

(heai EState,)
MEMPHIS, TENN. January II, 1865.
In accordance with resolution passed by
the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, December
9th, 1865. a discount of tive per cent. per month
will be allowed upon all taxes due the city for
1866, which shall be paid in Cash, between this
date and the end of said corporate year:
+. L. WARNER,
ia17-2m Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

THEATRrcAL-The heavy rain Of last
night could not keep from the New Mem
phis Theatre all who were anxious to see
Insharogue or, Wearing Of the Green.
On the contrary, very good audience
was in attendance; and they were amply
repaid for their trip through the rain and
mud. Mr.. Florence, as Brian Ma
guire," appeared to greater advantage
than on any previous occasion. AS the
noble-hearted, honest old Irishman he
seemed to feel every word be uttered,
and could only act the villain while his
life was in peril. Mrs. Florence was a
very lively Irish girl; Mrs flanagan ap-
peared as Kate Dryer" gentle, loving
and faithful young LADY, Hicks acted
the villain to perfection, and the rest of
the regular company did very well.
Insharogue will be repeated tonight
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

A TRADE THAT DoEs NOT PAY THE
Cry. There are at present large num-
Der of itinerant merchants, who sell their
wares and goods to this and that party
by going around and offering people their
goods and striking trades. These time
rant peddlers not only cheat the city OF
its deserved license, but keep merchants
who have to pay large rents, and goodly
sums to the corporation, from selling the
goods themselves The city should put
a heavy license on these peddlers. The
merchants should be protected. 1t isnot
only to the interest of store keepers, but
of property-holders that this should be
done. 1t is an injustice to those who
are paying licenses, and our people
should unite in putting this thing down.
A heavy license, and a heavy fine if they
fail to take out that license, should be
the consequence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

WORK ON THE STREET RAILWAY.
Weather permitting, this morning the
Street Railroad Company were to com
mence their work by clearing the ground
on Calhoun street. J. H. Mcclure, Esq,
our worthy city civil engineer, hos been
appointed consulting engineer to the
company. A better choice could not
have been made. The first track will be
laid along Main street, and from there up
some other street to the upper end of
Chelsea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

WANTED-A SITUATION AS BOOK
Nv Keeper or Salesman In retail grocery
store. References given. Is not afraid Of work
address at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office.
PATS WANTED.-I WILL PAY TEN
IN cents a piece for ali live rats delivered to
me at the rat pit. Gayoso Block, mar9-lw
NJ ANTED-A YOUTH ABOUT FOUR
w teen years Of age in an Insurance Office.
Must write good hand and be WELL RECON-
MENDED. Address. with reference aud specimen
OF handwriting, INSURANCE,
mars .rt. TX. Lock Box 1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

OPENING OF THE GERMAN NATIONAL
BANK.-The German National Bank
opened yesterday towards noon with a
grand invitation to the press and others,
who went around and partook of the
generous hospitality of the officers of
that institution Wine was in abundance,
and the parties who had gathered there,
touched many glass to the success of
the new Bank. Its officers are gentle
men of experience and stand high among
our best citizens. They bring with them
to the new institutio capacity, knowl-
edge and well stocked fund, with the
confidence of the entire community.
They have the requisites of success, and
the German National Bank, under these
circumstances, is boun,i to become one
of our most popular insti tutions
MEETING OF THE Cha NEER or Con-
NERcE-A very interesting meeting was
held yesterday by the members of the
Chamber Of Commerce. Several very
important resolutions were passed. One
for the suppression of street-merchants
selling their goods without license, an
other, that the City Weigher and InsRec-
tor hold himself in readiness to weigh
cotton, grain and any other article given
him for that purpose. Also, to see into
the delays in delivering. mail material
the Post-ofice and TO have Geographic
reports Of the market at twelve o'clock
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-13

u,ur WIDESPREAD REPUTATION OF
~ Samuel Gilbert is a sufficient indorse-
meut Of the valuable properties OF these I'M
aoualIed preparations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-20
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20

THE APPEARANCE OF Mr.. DAVIS.
Richmond correspondent OF the New York
.sTimes, , : says that Mr.. Davis was recently
seenswalking the ramparts that have SO long
been to him the world boundary and that at
that moment gentleman, who had not seen
him since 1860, but who was then familiar with
his form and features took anote of his person
al appearance. His first impression was that
Jefferson Davis has grown Wondrously old 10
these few years. His hair has turned to
silvery white, his form grown emaciated, his
face haggard, his step slow and uncertain, bis
whole presence that of one the sands of whose
life have almost run out. Daily he mounts the
ramparts, daily he makes the circuit of the
imm nse fertilization so long his prison, daily
he gathers what be may of inauguration from
the braclng healthful air surgug up from the
ocean between the Virginia capcs, but daily
his life seems slipping rapidly from his grasp.
He has no positive disease, he is not even
frctted by any CALLING prison restrictions; be
seems at ease, has no complaints to make about
his treatment, and yet his strength appears to
wane; his natural force day by day to be abat,
ed, but those most familiar with him now
seem to think that he will last as long within
the fort as out of it, perhaps longer.
may add that he has grown simply inditferen!
as to the future; he does not expect liberty ano
never speaks of it now he does not hope tor Z
trial in the spring, but presumes that the tria
will be discussed and limited at as the excuse
for keeping him where he is. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-20

NEW GOODS! NEW Goo0Ds!!oorate9nt
~ Mcdicines,-Ayer's Ague Cure, Osgoods
Cholagogue, Shallenbergcr Pills, Oregon Ague
Powders Chickahominy Bitters, Blades Lu-
bricators, Costar'> and Stonebraker's Rat En-
terminators, Ellis Citrate Magnesia and Coxe'5
Sparkling Gelatine.
Spices0Race and Jamaica Ginger, Whole
and Ground Black Pepper, Long Pepper. White
Pepper, White and Black Mustard Seed, Pure
Ground English Mustard, Celery Seed, Cara
way and Coriander Seed, Gloves, Mace, ALL
spice and Nutmegs.
Pure Medicinal Liqucrs-Fine old Cognac
Brandy and old Otard do, Pure Blackberry and
Cherry and Madeira Wines, jamaica Rum and
Stoughton Bitters all in bottles
Drugs Bi- carb Soda, Pure Cream Tartar
Refined Borax Extract Logwood, Saltpetre
Blue Vitriol: Alum, Epson Salts, Copperas,
Flower Sulphur and Birthstone, besides Lewis
Pure White Lead, Colors in OIL Raw and Boil
ed Linsecd Oil, Bleached Winter strained Lard
Oil, Train Oil, and Pure \ cHtsfOot Oil.
Also, just received, a large assortment OF
French and American Window Glass Of all
sizes. JANNEY & CO.,
Druggists, 145, King street
G3>To the country trade making q special
ty of this branch Of our business and keeping
everything put up in convenient form for re-
tailers-we would earnestly request call, or
will at any time furnish quotations, ard all other
information desired. oc j.