Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-21

best steamers on the Western waters, anC
offers every accommodation TO shippers
and passengers. Dave Kerr, as polite 9
gentleman as ever was on a steamboat
keeps the exchange He has drinks that
shrpass The nectar Of The gods, mixed
from the choicest OF liquids Dave is one
Of the most popular gentlemen, aud one
has only TO know him 10 admire him.
Passengers should so 10 the general
ticket Office, No = Jefferson street under
the Commercial Hotel wher1 plans Of
the cabin of each boat can lie seen, state
rooms selected and through tickets had
to all points in the United States, AT the
lowest rates,
For CAIRO AND LoUisvILdE.-The fine
steamer Liberty No. 2 will depart for the
above points to-day at p.n. The gal
liant Sam Archer is in command while
Ed. Judge presides in the office The
Liberty lives high, runs fast, and is q
pleasant boat generally to travel on.
For NicKsBuRG AND THE BEyDs. All
parties hound for, or those DESTROYS of
shipping freight 10 the above named
points, should bear in mind that the fast
and elegant steamer 81 Patrick will
leave for the same this evening at )
O'Clock. She is commanded by that ac-
complished gentleman, as we'll as one Of
our most able and experienced steam
boalmen, Capt James. Lee. The office
is IN charge of Geo. O. Harl, assisted by
Clay Rice Passengers travelling with
these gentlemen may expect ~ very
pleasant and agreeable "trip.
foR LOUISVILLE AXn CINCINNATI The
superb steamer Silver Moon departs this
evening as above She Is 10 charge Of
the able and slSillhI commander, W G.
Noris, with the amiable e. " Bennett in
the Office insisted by Mrssrs Billie Cot
ton and Eek .Semple, two Of the most
popular river men in the West, and as
courteous and clever gentlemen as can he
found anywhere The Silver Moon is Il
safe and comfortable steamer. and pas.
senpers going up The ohio viii find it 10
their Interest To travel on her
Miscellaneous
The Ohio r. falling from ~ source
down
Twenty eight inches ale Reported IN
the Arkansas.
Nat Pepper, one of The most popular
clerks in the Cincinnati trade is in the
city. He has host of friends wherever
he is known. He is a whole-sonled and
attentive officer
The Liberty No has changed her day
of departure, and will hereafter leave
Memphis every Saturday,
The st. Louis Demecrat Of yesterday,
says: The river is still rising slowly at
this port During the last thirty hours
heavy rains have fallen, and they are
believed to have heen SO general that
considerable more of rise is expected
The upper rivers are all high, The Up
per Missouri is believed to BIZ falling,
and likewise the Upper Mississippi and
the Illinois Hence To Cairo there is
deep channel Business was much re-
tarded on the wharf by the constant and
heavy rains However, some boats sue
ceeded in getting filled and left with
good trips. q |r4ft gIs.
STEAMBoAT PRINTING. ~ We respectfully
ask our steamboat friends to call and ex-
anime the specimens of fine steambo at
printing daily execute 4 at the PUBLrc
LEDGER Office Our prices will be found
to compare favorably with those of Gin
cinnat 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
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