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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

STE 4 ID PACK ETS.

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sTEan PACKETS.
| NEW YORK, WASHINGTON,
~ AND ALEXANDRIA
EXPRESS LINE STEAMERS.
AETn OLD LINE. It'll
THIS line Will be regularly keptup during the
winter months, by good and substantial OUT
SIDE STEAMSHIPS leaving once q week, from
pier 15 T. River, New York, and pier H. Alex
andra Connecting at New York with the
Metropolitan Steamship Line TO Boston, and
with the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, al Al
exandria. .......--.....
Bills Of LadiDg given through to Boston d.
! rect.
Freight taken st lowest rates, and forwarded
to all parts ofthe United States free of COM
missions.
For freight apply to ... ....
N. ELDRIDGE s. CO,
No. i, South Wharves. Alexandria
JAMES HAND,
1Ol, Wall street, New York
JOHN B. DAVIDSON,
iy l-tf G3, Water St. Georgetown, y. c.
NEW EXPRESS LINE rrvsD =
PHILADELPHIA AND ALEXANDRIA
GEORGETOWN AND "ASHINGTON.
WA CANAL.)
Good substantial and well adapted FREIGHT
STEAMERS comprise this new line, which will
sail on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY Of
each week from Philadelphia, and tuesdays
and THURSDAYS from Alexandsla, at y N.
Freight, Sc, at moderate rates.
For particulars apply ut
M ELDRIDGE Il CO., .
No. 4, S. Wharves, Alexandria, va.
JOHN 3. DAVIDSON,
So Watorst. Georgetown and Washington.
WILLIAM z. CLYDE,
iy l-tf No ii, North WharveS PhiIada.
NEW MERCHANTS LINE,
NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHING.
TON 4 $IE4 GE9RGETqWN ! e56I1p IS STEAM
...rss. TuESTEAMSHIPSj E. G.. KNIGHT
II z>.,ts. Etl:. and JOHN GIBSON will zail(ron1 pier
y, East River, New York, for Alexandria and
the District Of Columbia, every SATURDAY
EVENING at 4 o clock nnd will leave Alex
undr, every FRIDAY EN ENlNH, a !
O coct for New FORK
The steamships Of t!i. line are first cna~, Mnd
saii weekly between the above named poTt:,-
the Company nave made thorough arrange
..!cnts for the transportation Of through freight
10 MI points north and connecting with the
Alaxnna ria, Ioudoun & Hampshire, and Orange
nnd Alexandria Railroads, and Ill points South
and West.
All freight must bc sent to the dock early 90
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

The Lynchburg Republican says: We res
pectfally suggest that many of the sermons we
hear nowadays are rather too long for the
hideousy hot weather Ministers ought to
: carry thermometers in their pockets, as well
as watches, and regulate the length Of their
sermons according to the temperature in the
4 shade. @ IS - - F.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10
RAILROAD LIN ES.
+ -hNASSAS GAP RAILROAD.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

n II. CLARK&ON,
Manufacturer and Dealer i'll
HLAIN. ThNGI
AID IAPANNED TN " ARE,
FURNACES, AND SHEET lRON " IKE,
ROOFING " SPOUTING, STOVES q
RANGES, HOUSE KEEPING ARTICLES,
Safes and RefrgcrntOrs.
Cast, Wrought and Wire Railing
Vases, Fountains, Statuary,
{Iardcn and Cemetery Embellishments
Iron Furniture, Stable Fittings,
Vcrandah3, sc, sc. ,.,,,,,,,,,,,
old DOMINION REERIGERATORS.
Particular attention is called to tie
OLD DOMINION REFRIGER&IQRS,
of my own invention and anulacture. for which
l have obtained a patent, and which are &C
Enowlcdged to he OF
MORE SERVICE TuAE AUG OTHER - USE.
Parties ordering can nave :Eam made Of any
size ard color.
THE RIGHT TO CELL these Old Dominion
Refrigerators, in the different States of the
Union, can be obtained by application to me.
Z, II. CLAKkSON,
AZ 4-am 10. II Prince st AleZa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

aWRENCE B. TAYLOR,
IL ATTORNEY AT Law.
No. III, Prince street, east Of tho Post ot1a
sep 30-tf ..... ... ...-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10

The SECOND" ALHEMARLE MEETING. -
John L. O'Neal in the Chair; J. A. Garrett,
Secretary Shelton f. Lake, Il. 4. Prentis,
Eugene Davis, James Alexander, john Hart
ma John Saunders committee to report reao-
lulions; and the following resolutions unani-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
THE POLICE QUESTION AGAIN.
A Mandamus to be Asked for, to
Bring the Chief of Police toTerms.
Are the Municipal Authorities
Simply a Police Agent "a
Question to be Tested

TIE refusal of the Chief of Police to
furnish an official statement of the dis
position of the large sums Of money con-
stantly flowing into the Metropolitan
Police Golfers from the Privilege Collec-
tors Office, fines, stolen property, etc,
was the subject of general remark on the
streets yesterday afternoon. Our COM
ments revealed the matter in light
in which those who read the correspon-
de4ce hurriedly had failed to perceive it..
1t showed determination Of the Super
intendent, strengthened by the result OF
the late election farce, TO comply only
with those portions of the law which in
ure to his own benefit, and contemptu-
ously refuse to be held to any account
of his official actions. This conduct of
the Chief of Police has done more to in
jure him in the estimation Of
honorable men of all parties than
everything heretofore alleged against
him. Men who never before believed
him guilty of any of the charges made
from time to time were staggered by the
correspondence published yesterday, and
cannot say word in his defense. A
schoolboy need not be told that all laws
must be obeycd until declared uuoon-
stitutional and the Police Superin-
tendents refusal to account for the vast
sums of money contributed to his depart
ment, and resort to a worse than bubble
as basis for his action, have induced
suspicious which it would be well for
him to clear up. The Chief of Police
has put his foot in il" and the over
whelming Radical majority in the State
Legislature cannot hide plain facts from
the people. We regret that Col Beau
mont has taken so unworthy a stand,
and hope that for the sake Of his own
reputation he will at once make clear
exhibit Of the facts desired by the Mayor,
and which the law compels him TO fur
nish. But whatever he may voluntarily
do, if there is any legal power TO compel
his response, it will be exercised. We
understand that Acting Mayor Lynn
will at once apply for a mdnddmus
to compel the Chief of Police to
make the desired return. Unless the law
be declared unconstitutional, there can
be but one result Of such an action; and
If Of no effect, the Chief Of Police falls to
the ground anyhow. Submission to out
RACES because redress seems difficult, y
discreditable alike 70 individuals and
corporations; and It is time our munich
pal authorities we're arriving at some solu-
ton Of their own status lfthey are SIM
ply an agent Of the Police Superintend-
ent. let the fact be understood; and II
the city charter has spark Of vitality,
and they possess any power under %,
the time has probably arrived for It's ex-
ercise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
OOLD.BLOODED MURDER.
a Negro Shoots and Kills Another
Negro for Not Paying Him
Three Dollars.
The Murderer Arrested and Lodged
In Jail-The Circumstances.

Between nine and ten o'clock last
night negro boy about eighteen years
old, named Jesse Thomas, was shot and
killed in a stock yard in Third alley, be-
tween Adams and Jefferson streets. He
was sitting on trough conversipg With
an old negro known as Sam. Holcombe,
formerly an employee of Taylor, Mclean
& Co. Thomas owed Holcombe three
dollars the latter demanded the money,
and Thomas replied that he was unable
to pay, but would do SO as sooR
as possible. 1t seems that Hol-
combe walked away few steps, sud-
denly turned, drew a pistol and fired.
The ball struck the heart, and the poor
fellow, after walking a few steps, fell
dead with scarcely groan. Holcombe
hurriedly hid the weapon under a board,
and fled, but was arrested late at night
by the police and lodged in Jail. He
confesses shooting Thomas, but says he
did so accidentally story to which his
subsequent conduct gives the lie.
Thomas arrived here short time since
from Arkansas. This morning, while
his remains were still lying in the stock
yard, an old negro man, seemingly
through curiosity, removed the cloth
concealing the murdered boys face
He was shocked to discover that the
victim was no other than his own son,
to find whom he came to the city only
yesterday, The bereaved fathers Ia
mentations were heartrendering in the
extreme, and excited the deepest sympa
of the spectators,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
The Port of Memphis.

River falling, as usual, with nine feet
scant to Cairo, and eight and a halt
thence to St. Louis. White river has FIVE
feet on the shoaest bars as far as Angus
ia, and the Arkansas river bars show
only three feet scant to Little Rock.
The Mississippi, from New Orleans /;
Rowena, from White river; and Lady,
from Friar's Point, we're the arrivals yes.
terdsy.
The departures we're the Mississippi
and Belle st. Louis, for Louis
The Rubcon is advertised to leave at
8 O clock this evening for St. Louis.
The Louisville Courier, of yesterday,
says:
The river continues to rise slowly, with
two feet eleven inches water in the canal,
last evening, by the mark. During the
previous twenty four hours it had risen
an inch at the head Of the falls and three
inches at Portland. The weather has
changed in earnest, with clouds and rain
predominating. aud the atmosphere
cooled down very materially. 1t was
raining slightly in the morning and rather
heavily in the evening, and the barome-
ter indicating more rain. The mercury
in the thermometer in the evening went
down to "a. That is cool.
Stesmboaimen can save money by get
ting their printing executed at the PUB
uo LEDGER Office, cur arrangements en-
abling us to do work at rates that will
compare with any establishment in the
West We invite stoamboatmen to ex-
anime our styles of work and prices. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
Money Market.

City Scrip is about IS to 81 buying, and
Sc to 81 selling. There is a very limited
demand for County Warrants, the prevail
ing rates being 70, outside figures, buy
ing. and rs to so selling. Police Scrip rates at
90 buying, and 81 to SO selling. In Tennessee
money we quote as the buying rates; Bank Of
Tennessee Told issue, 80; Bank of West Ten
nessee. 40; Bank of Chattanooga, 10; Bank of
Middle Tennessee, IS; City Bank, 60; Msr-
chants Bank, 95; Northern Bank. 95; 0coee
Bank. O.; Planters Bank. %; Union Bank. 9s /;
Shelbyvillo Bank, sO Southern Bank, 20; Ira
ders' Bank, 95. Nothing is transpiring in
stocks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23

principle Of tho most potent vegetable Specihcs.
There "a no mineral In his pills-thsy do not
gripo-they do not enfeoble. They create a
vigorous appetite. and orrespondingystrongth-
on tho digestion. They tuno the liver, clear
the head and steady the nerves.
No form Of scrsfulous disease eau resist the
dlsenfectsnt operation Of the Salyo. Tumor
Assesses. Salt Rheum. Boils, Pimples, Pus-
tules. etc.. are thoroughly erndcatod by this
unrivaled medicine. In fact,.MA0oIRL's BIZ
Ious. DYsPKPTIo and DIARRHEA Plus cure
where all others fail. While for Burns, scalds,
Chilblains, Cuts. and all abraslons Of the skin.
Maggiel's Salve Is infallible. Sold by j. Mag
giel. 4S Fulton street, Now York, and:all Drug
gists. at Is cents per box.
CouSrHREETrsl Buy no Maggiel Pills or
salve with little pamphlet inside the box.
They are bogus. Tho genuine have name of j..
Haydock on box with namo ef j. Maggiel, NJ.
d. The genuine have the Pill surrounded with
white powder" s-l49
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
LOCALS In BRIEF.

Mrs. Leidy, reliot of the late NJ l..
Leidy, Esq, died suddenly at Raleigh
yesterday.
Clinton Woods robbed another ne
gro of a watch and some money yester-
day. Clinton was locked up.
Yesterday evening negro on Carr
avenue, named John Hobson, shot AN
other negro found robbing his water.
melon patch.
Esq. Moore this morning issued a
warrant committing Anderson Coleman
(colored) to Jail for larceny, in default
of $4,000 bail.
There are 2700 cases on the trial,
1900 on the appearance and 300 on the
reference docket Of the Common Law
Court, which will convene on Monday.
An inquest held by Coroner Cotton
on the remains of a negro woman who
died, suddenly, in the station house this
morning, developed that the death was
the result of accidental causes.
"A tender headed colored woman
known as Rosa Organ, has been arrested
for robbing the dead body of negro who
died in her house. This Organ should
be required to grind through the peni-
Tertiary.
"A picked eleven of the Chelsea and
st. George cricket clubs, of this vicinity,
will play a match with q picked eleven
of the Crescent club, of New Orleans, on
the 18th proximo. The match is to come
off in Memphis.
snn-LaRue's celebrated minstrels will
open at Greenlaw Opera Hall next
Tuesday night for short season. This
is one of the most celebrated troupes in
the country, containing names famous
in minstrelsy. The lovers of amusement
may anticipate a rich treat. See adver-
tisement.,
= Emmons & Son, No. 10 Jefferson
street and 1893 Main street, have received
the New York Ledger, Chimney Corner,
Literary Album, Banner of Light, Bos-
ton Pilot, Sunday Times, London Art
Journal for August, Frank Leslie's
Ladys Magazine, Harper's Magazine
for September, Old Guard, River Side
Magazine for September, and dailies
from everywhere.
= Capt S. S. Garrett, of the First Pc.
lice District, is exerting himself in i'm
proving the sanitary condition of his
territory. he this morning issued in
structions to Sergeant Hampton to secure
the arrest of all parties guilty Of violating
the sanitary ordinance. Parties who,
through negligence or otherwise, are
amesable, should be on their guard
Sergeant Hampton is a very efficient
officer, and will see that the instructions
of his chief are obeyed
ED. Worsham, 20 Jefferson street, has
the New York Ledger, Harper's Weekly
Police News, Sunday Mercury, Army
and Navy Journal, Scientific American
New York Weekly, Base Ball Chronicle
Every Saturday, London News AND
Times, Jolly Joker, Merryman's and
Nick Naxs for September, Frank Les
lies Almanac; also, the London AR
Journal, which Ed. sells for 81 25; al
the sporting papers, Clipper, Turf, Field
and Farm, and Wilkes Spirit, St. Louis
Cincinnati, New York and Louisville
papers, and Harpers Monthly Magazine
for September.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23

Eoticc.-We earnestly request our friends
not to pay moro than Eve cents a copy for the
PUBLIC LEDGER. We sell to the nowsboys a.
two cents a copy, thus following them over a
hundred per cent. profit on every paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23

P"toi Acf""t ~fs"~yi ~@"J" - -~N'
Published in the daily newspaper having the
LARGEST CIRCULATION In the circuit Of
the Memphis Postofice.
10 obtain any of these letters, the applicant
must call for Advertised Letters" give the
date Of the list and pay one cent for advertising
IL not called tor within one month, they Will
be sent TO the Dead Letter Office.
Place tho postage stamp on the upper right
hand corner, and leave space between the stamp
and direction for post-marking without inter-
fering with the writing.
N. B.-A request for the return Of n letter
10 the writer, II unclaimed within thirty days
or less, written or printed. with the writer's
name, postofice and State across the left.hand
end OF the envelope, on the face side, will be
returned free of charge.
Letters addressed to street and number viii
be delivered free by carriers.
mo- Office hours from ~ am. TO 81 pm.
Sundays from q TO 10 o'clock am.
ROBERT G. GIST. Postmaster.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
THFsE BOATS HAVE BEEN THO

THESE BOATS HAVE BEEN THO
lroughly repaired and reftted expressly for
the trade, and having the mail contract for
four years, passengers and shippers can rely
upon theirremaining in the trade permanently,
and are the only boats having connection with
the trains at Duvall's Bluff for Little Rock and
Hot Springs.
These are the only borts authorized to sell
through tickets to Little Rock via railroad from
Duvail's Blud. Time through. IS hours.
A good light draught steamer will be run in
connection with these packets from Augusta
and Jacksonport. making two trips per week
10 Pocahoutas, on Black river.
Memphis and White river United States
Mail Line JNO. 3. DAVIS. Supt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
Special Notices.
, Special Notices will be izsarted in this col,
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.

The Great Need Supplied pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
in b the pound. Dr.. MAGeIEL's two grand
specifics are putting an end to this Wholesale
system ofmedication. One Of his famous pills
is doso. 4 box ofhis healing salTe Is Of more
value, as a remedy for uloeTous and eruptivo
diseases. than ships cergo Of thslointmsnt
advertised to cure ieverythinE. bat are all, in
fact. either useless or deloterious.
DR.. MAe0nL's motto is ooSCESrRaTIcs. He
has placed IN the smallest compass the active
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23

Our public Directory. TO strangers
visiting Memphis we offer list Of clever. rolf
able business men, under tho above head, on
the first page Of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23

DEEDS, Leases, Bills of Lading, Dray
Tickets, and all kinds of Blanks for sale
at this office. T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
Official Drawings OF the Missouri State
IattarV

Official Drawings OF the Missouri STATE
Lottery.
Class 497-Draon August %, 1867.
65, 40, "a, Sc, 8, 4s, IA, 3, %, Ss, 20, 81, 80.
Class 49s-DraVn AUgust22, 1867.
"a, 81, 4, 10, 6s, 2s, "a, 81, 26, q, &C, 60.
Drawn twice each day. Over 100000
in prizes paid each day. Prizes are all
cash. Tickets cost from twenty-five cents
to twenty dollars. Call or send for cir
cular.
Gro. W. VAN VoAsT, Agent,
20 and So Jefferson,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
e Splendid Passenger Steamer
-, Is: SCOMMERCIALEE;s. =. 81
WIN. j. ASHFORD. ......--M Master.

Leaves Memphis every Tuesday at o'ol'k m.
Leaves Augusta every Friday at 10 o'cl'k am.
Leaves Searcy every FRIDAY al o'clock pm.
Leaves West Point every Frid9y at 6 o'ck pm.
Leaves Des Arc every Saturday at o'cl'k am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23

MATTHEW MURPHY having used up all
the new bottles in this city with his Fluid
Wash Blue,wants to buy up his old bot
ties. See advertisement. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
STEAMBOATS,.
MEMPHIS AND WHITE RIVER
INDEPENDENT PACKET,

INDEPENDENT PACKET
Leaving Memphis Every FRIDAY at 8
pm, Commencing on FRIDAY,
September 18th, 1867.
For Helena, Delta, Friar's Point, Sun Flower,
oarson's. Conoordias Mouth White river,
Indian Bay, st. Charles, Crocketts
Bluff. Mount Adams. Casco, Aber-
deem, Clarendon, Duvalls Bluff,
Little Rock, Des Arc, Au-
gusta, West Point, Scar
cy, Jacksonport and
all way landings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
Monetary and Commercial.
Cotton Market.

No business was visible this morning. We
give the following quotations;
0rdinary.......2O @2l Middling. ."25 @2hl4
Good Ord. ..-22 6D23 Strict Mid's &c @264
Low Midd'g-2l OBS Good Mid'g- O.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
The Elegant and Swift Passenger Steamer

The steamer DIES ARC has been thoroughly
re1tted expressly for this trade. and tho owner
hopes that, by strict personal attention TO all
business intrusted TO him, and by studying the
interest of his patrons ut all times, to merit q
continuance of the kind support so literally
extended to him in the past, and for which he
embraces the present opportunity of returning
his sincere thanks.
JOHN d. ELLIOTT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23
Arrival and Departure of Trains.

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
Arrive. Depart.
New Orleans express, daily. s:45AM. 1920 Am
:, ma >, 8:45 pm. 500 P M
Freight daily. save Sunday. S:45 pm. 4:4O AM
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Through express, daily.".".l0:55 pm. 6:l0 AM
Through mail. daily-....-.... lao pm. 6:l0 PM
Somerville &C. save Sunday SLOAN. 3:4O PM
MEMPHIS AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Mail Express. 500 PM, 1900 PM
Express... l0:45 AN. 400 PM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23

BIGLEY, MELLERsH & Co., Pittsburg
coal dealers, No. % Court, near Main
street. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23

OWING to the non completion of our
house on the goth, we are compelled to
continue at 2l3 Main street, until the LIST
of September, when we will positively
move. We therefore still offer the bal
ance of our stock lower than ever.
NJ. KRAUs & Co.,
+ 2l3 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-23

n mOhNiNG paper htepS StduuluB
at the head of its columns in conspic'
uous letters the following:
\" Largest circulation of any paper in
Vest Tennessee. Largest city circula
ton"
Now, if this is true, we have no right
to say one word on the subject But if
it is not true, it is not right that any
other paper should take from us the
credit and reap an advantage which be-
longs to the LEDGER The public, whose
advertising patronage depends much on
the circulation of newspaper, is enti-
tied to know the facts And the paper
which pretends to the largest circulation
should be able to establish it. We pub
lish that the LEDGER has the largest cir
culation. We think it is three times as
large as that paper, So that one of us
is mistaken. Whichever it is should
take down the horns. And we now offer
to pay over to Col. Kerr for the Fanny
Thurston fund Que hundred dollars if our
whole circulation does not exceed that
paper tiCo TO one, provided only the pub
fishers referred to will do the same if it
does-to be determined by selection of
mutual friends as judges. Thus the
truth will appear, and charitable fund
be increased in either event.
The FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The fire
alarm last night was caused by the con
hagration of stable and some other
out houses in the rear of Mrs. DR..
Fowlkes' premises, in the Tyler block,
on the south side of Exchange street, be-
tween Third and Fourth. The stable in
question was occupied as a residence by.
a negro and his family, who lost nearly
all their furniture and clothing. For a
time it was feared that the tenement oc-
cupied by Mrs, Fowlkes would burn, but
fortunately it was saved, without neces-
stating the removal of any furniture.
We learn that attempts have been made
several times to burn the tenement oc-
cupied by Mrs Fowlkes, evidently for
the purpose of better facilitating robbery.
The loss by the fire will not exceed $500.
The premises belong to Mr.. Z. H. Porter.
NoTwITHsTANDIYG the many assertions
that have gone abroad that it will be i'm
possible for Reid S Bro to do business
in this city if they continue to sell their
clothing and furnishing goods at such
remarkably low prices in comparison
with other houses, that is easily &C
counted for, our motto being quick sales
and small profits. We are now receiving
our fall stock, end will offer greater in
ducements than ever. Thanking our
friends for their liberal patronage, and
with the assurance that it will always be
our aim to merit continuance Of the
same. REID d BRO.r
ISL jefferson street, Memphis, Tenn,
and Sls Fourth St, St LOais, No. $50
THOSE residing in malarious districts
should never be without the Texas Tonic
Syrup. It is medicine at once pleas
ant and reliable, and will not only break
chills, but will cure them.
MANSFIELD & HIGBEE,
Sole ProprietorS