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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18
$1,000 60 Loan ON CoIIateraIs, by
Martin Holland. $50 Main street. I

The VARIETIEs-The old fsvorites,
Misses DeVers, Marie, Grey and Mile
Henrietta, forming the galaxy Of stars
At this favorise resort, continue TO draw
crowded houses, aud are the recipients
nightly Of enthusiastic plsudiis. A Capri
tai bill, In which they ell appear in new
aud pleasing parts, is AnnouHced for this
evening
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

MEssRs. MORRIS, LEA & Co., have
removed their wholesale grocery and
plantation supply establishment from 22o
Second street, to No. 10 Union street, in
the R. E. Lee block, formerly occupied
by Messrs. Webb, Mitchell & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

NoTIcE TO LOVERS OF Coon Beef
will have some extra fine beef, also pork
sausage, at my stall, No. 65, Poplar street
market, Saturday evening, September 10.
az Fl SEEssEL, SR.
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Balls, Parties. Etc.

V'HE NEW AND ELEGANTLY FURN-
new building on Main, between Washington
and Poplar streets, VII be rented to parties of
unquesl ion able respectability. Apply to l.. C.
LOEB, on the nrrmises IMP stairsl So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18
LOCALS IN BRIEF.

-Ihere are AT present forty city BOARD
ers in the Adams street station.
Twelve cases tried in Police Court
this morning netted twenty-five dollars
Steve Graysons band has been en-.
gagged for the rally at Bolivar tomorrow.
DIR. Luke P. Blackburn passed
through the city to-day, en- route for New
Orleans.
The old Grand Junction accommo.
dation train is running again on the
Charleston road.
The boats in the regatta at Mound
City tomorrow will start punctually at
half past o'clock pm.
"A gentleman from Hardeman
county reports slight frost in that
vicinity during Wednesday night.
Good hats cheap. Wheaton & Co.,
1919 Main street, have splendid stock of
all the new fall style hats. Is
Choice tobacco, cigars, and smokers
articles generally, at Kaufman Il Bros,
corner of Jefferson and Second streets.
The St. George and st. Andrews
picnic in Chelsea, yesterday, was grand
success, and passed off to the delight of
all present
-Msjsr Sykes, Of Aberdeen, Miss,
is to make his home in this city, and
practice law in copartnership with
Judge Scruggs.
WIN. Anderson was elected Presi-
dent, and Geo. Clink, Secretary, of a
new colored Democratic club in the
First ward, yesterday.
The case of the State rs. the negroes
Wood and Calico, charged with the Alex
snder outrage, will come up in the
Criminal Court to- morrow.
The Young Mems Seymour Club
was ably addressed last night by Orville
Yerger, Esq, and Capt James Bach
man, an ex-Federal soldier.
Stock thieves made a raid on the
premises of Judge George Dixon, near
St. Agnes Academy, during last night,
and drove off two valuable cows.
ALI the late Northern dailes, illns-
trated fashion and sporting weeklies, aud
the English and American magazines, at
Joe Lockes, % Jefferson street.
John Reilly was required to give
. --ano bonds, by Esq. Herman, yesterday,
g. Ii. orn .srnuce in the Criminal Court,
~ onswar 70 tho barge Of pocket-pick-
ing.
john Rogers and Ed. Turner, tn"
negroes, charged with robbing the resi-
dence of Gen. Humes, were bound over
by Judge Hunter, yesterday, in the sum
of $4,000 each.
"A dash of quarter Of mile, for
purse of 500, came off on Poplar street
extended, yesterday, between Dennis
Saxton's horse and Pete Connolly's
Maid of Memphis, the latter winning by
a single length.
The Smith and Mum factions of the
Radical party refuse to coalesce. The
Jineral announces his acceptance of the
nomination, and says he will run. Mum
says ditto, and so there are two Rich
monds fairly in the field.
Mr.. o. B. Parker, one of the Oldest,
if not the Oldest cotton buyer of Mem
phis, has just returned from an extended
tour of inspection through the Northern
States. He speaks in sauguine terms of
the political prospects where he has been.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

wASTED.-Tsn thousand pounds dried
apples and peaches, for which the high
est market rates will be paid by S. NJ.
Guest, fernando road, just south Of
South street. "a
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LAUNDRY OFFICE. 40 Jefferson st.
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.
MISSISSIPPI AND rrssrssEx RAILROAD.

MISSISSIPPI AND TESNEssEk RAILROAD.
Arrive. Depart.
New Orleans express, daily. 3 00P.M. y05 Pm.
Sardis accom- n, OK. Sunday. $3.50 An. BOO Pm.
Freight. north = Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday,
south--Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday..............- AIS Pm. ZOO An.
MEMPHIS, AND cHARLEsros RAILROAD.
Through mail. daily........... 500 Pm. l240 Pm.
Through express. daily-....l0:40 pm. 1880 Pm.
Someryille &C. save Sunday s:25 AN. 500 Pm.
Corinth ac., save Sunday. 600 AN.
Railroad time twenty minutes faster than
city time.
Office. No. 27s Main street. and Mt Depot.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Day ,Express....-.........- $50 An. $50 Am.
Night Express................2 45 Pm. 3:l5 Pm.
Humboldt Accom'n......... $50 An. 4:3OrN.
Railroad time is IS minutes faster than city
time. Ticket office, No. 237l1 Main street. De-
pot. head Of Main street.
HAYS Coal CoMPAYY.-Best Pittsburg
coal, wholesale and retail. We weigh on
the city scales. Office, 224 Madison st.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.!

uOUsEKRKPERs eH0ULD NOT FAIL
Ill 20 get some Of my celebrated remedy
against reaches. D. KAHN a CO.. Dry Goods
Dealers. No. ld9 Man street. corner Poplar.
are my AGENT. where the article can always be
recommend II. ID. MAURER.
sole Inventor Of the Infallible Remedy against
Roaehes Hit
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$500 Reward!

T,AcTs HAVING RECENTLY BEEN De
II veloped which leave little doubt that Dr,
]. j. Hooks, who was found on the morning OF
the 18th OF June dead in his bed, was fouily
murdered, will give the above reward for the
detection and conviction Of the murderer.
8. 3. BEAUMONT,
1867 Snp't METROPOLITAN Police.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

DEEDS, Leases, Bills Of Lading. Dray
Tickets, and all kinds Of Blanks for sale
at this Office. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

IMpoRrANT.-Now is the time to have
your CRATES set or repaired and your side
walks paved. Leave orders at 2. +.
Risks, or call on J. L. McAlenny. Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

THE feetest horse flesh and gayest
rigouts in the city at Joe Seligman's,
corner of Third and Union streets. Ex-
cellent board, and safe depository also
afforded those owning valuable stock.
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MENrnIs, september Is. Is6s.

New FIRM We see from their adver-
tisement that Messrs. Frank A. Sanders,
John R0sser and James S. lizard have
formed 4 copartnership as cotton factors.
We are only acquainted personally with
one of the firm, Col. Rosser, than whom
we know no worthier gentleman. And
the fact Of his membership in the firm is
conclusive of its being reliable and
competent house. They are successors
to Sanders, Rosser & Co., and really too
we'll known to be benefited by any eulo-
gism from us.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

NEw YoRK, Philadelphia, ST. Louis
aud London styles silk dress hats, ;As
best snd cheapest, At Wheaton 4 Cos.
ls9 Main street ls
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SOAR DING

DOARDING-TW0 PLEASANT. ROOMS,
ID with good board. furnished or unfusnished.
References required. Terms moderate. APP
ply at No. 225 Adams street. III
COOD DAY BOARDING AT FIVE DOL
VI lars week; with lodging. six dollars. at
1O1 Hernardo street. IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

To LEr-Two elegant front rooms, or
a suit, with board, to unexceptionable
parties. Apply at ia Court street. 7
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FsRrILlzERsi FERrILIzERs 1900 bar
rels Of slack Lime for sale cheap.
I No. s Madison street, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

The FAsmoxs-The Lady's Friend
(for October, with colored fashion plate,
and that favorite of the ladies, Godey's
Lady's Book (for October). both arrived
las, night at Emmons'. 10 Jefferson aud
1893 Main street, with the New York
Ledger, Literary Album, New York Her
ala. Tribune, Times aud World, Chicago
Tines and Tribune. ST. Louis Democrat
and Rspublican. Cincinnati Commercial,
Louisville Courier, aud a large variety Of
English. French, German. Irish, Scotch,
Italian and illustrated weeklieS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN
1t becomes our unpleasant duty this
evening to record the passing away of
another old aud respected citizen, in the
person of Mr.. Joseph c. Williams, whose
demise occurred suddenly at his resi-
dence at the corner of Vance and Desoto
streets, last evening. The deceased had
walked down town in apparent good
health during the early part of the even
ing, and on returning home had scarcely
entered the door of the room in which
his family was sitting, when without so
nrob as o complaint, he fell lifeless to
,ho aoor in lair midst. His death is
supposed to have occurred from heart
disease or apoplexy, to the latter OF
which he was predispqsed'
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cough.-Eo Cure, No Pay.-FoRhEsr's JU-
WIPER TAR Is warranted to cure Cough. Group.
Hoarseness. Throat and Lung Diseases. or the
price positively refunded. Instantaneous re-
lief produced. Tryit. Ifnot satisfied. return
the empty bottles and get your money back.
d. r. GOODYEAR. $40 Second street. Agent.
Price. Is cents. BY mail 6nc ner bottle. CT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

MoSEY to loan on cOllaterals, at 9
the reliable s2s Main street. I gsssA
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MOTTO z s.
NJ O Il

MIR. DOYLE BECAME A MEMBER
NI Of our firm on the LIST inst. the firm style
remaining UNCHANGED.
September IL, 1863 Is ~
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Grand Basket Picnic
-oF--
THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
A.
James Park, Head Of Vance street,
Tuesday, the 1Sd Inst.
The Hest Of Music I'm Attendance,
and n Good Time may
be Expected.
THE SONS OF TEMPERANCE,
Tuesday, the 2Sd Inst,

A GOLD HEADED CANE WILL BE
~ voted to the most popular Political Club.
NOW. all you who pride yourselves on your
particular Club como out TO James Park on
a. there m fsd yo Sw voie an me M s
street. at the following places 0verton DRUG
store; henkerts. corner Main and Market; c.
Q; Ward A Bros. corner NJ sin and Adams I;
Court; Gray y Barradall's, corner Second and
Court j. @. Eyrich's news depot, $40 Main |;
Larry Harmstad's wharfboat.
PICNIC TICKETS, FIFTY CENTS.
to be had at the above N entioned places.
w. @. CHAMBERS.
19 Chairman of Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

CHOICEST family supplies Of all kinds,
at J. DevotO's, corner Of Third and
Adams streets %
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KENO KNOT KoRREor.-The following
was issued by Colonel Beaumont this
morning:
MEMPHIS. September IS. 1858.
Capt. P. S. simons. LIST District NJ. p:
CArrAM: After mature elaboration, !
have decided that / cannot legally obey
the order Of G. w. Waldran to open the
Keno room of o c. Woodward. You will
therefore see that said Keno room is not
opened to night, and will arrest all parties
connected with the game, should they
attempt to disobey this order.
s. B. BEAUMONT,
Superintendent M. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

PETRo OH HEADQUARTERS Rosen-
baum 4 Bros, at 234 Main street, oppo-
site Clay Building, are the sole agents
for the sale of the Petro oil in this city
and county. They keep on hand the very
best make Of stoves of their own manu-.
facture, which they will sell at Eastern
prices. Their stock of lamps cannot be
surpassed in the city, while they keep on
hand at the same time the best coal oil.
Let the public call and examine for them
selves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

YouyG MEx's style silk dress hats at
Wheaton & Co.'S, 1879 Main street. 10
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BAR FIxrUREs for sale.
% GEO. W. MILLER, l55 Main street.
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Best W. R. butter at 35cts. by the
package, ct J. Devoto's, corner of Third
and Adams streets. ~
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WAN re-.


TTANTED-A MALE TEACHER. AP-
w DIV to B. C. CRUMP, at Marion, SEat-
tenden county. Arkansas. To-
UTANTED-A SOBER, STEADY. ACTIVE
~ yo1"s GEO. HUME,
ses No. 4I6 Main street.
WANTED.-A MAREBI Ia,l GENT aENTL Fl A.
s,,, wishes to get a situation in some good
bo1se. lie can give the best city references
Address I'M" care of LErGER office. ~
VITANTED "A SMALL PLACE SUIT ,Jl e
w able for a garden. within four miles oil
.be city. Apply at Commercial Hotel. y
I.TAFTED "A PURCH AsER FOR A
w hOesals and Retail Feed sss. s, raS and
tay Rns'Nrss s's1 inquire qs, at
doing in COOP SiS' NTafis OFFICE:
WTANTED-TO EXCh. ANdt; rum nr5 i@
w proved city property. abou W." "a rson IN
and fifteen acres Of land. with go. 4
about seventy acres of the same. Addres- -
r. BARTON, at 276 Front street. 26S
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RUSSELL 4 DoDsos's, 279 Second St,
is the place to get painting done cheap. I
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Special Notices.

OLD HArs made new at 1884 Main St.
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N o II L O f
GONE OVER TO THE RAIDS

TN ORDER TO COMPETE WITH SOME
NJ 7sc per square with the guita percha paint.
J.w RAMSEY,
90 No 20 Monroe street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

NorICE.-All persons wishing to join
the ARIZONA Emigration Company" will
do we'll to call at No. 1855 Second street,
Monday, 2lst inst, at s o'clock pm,
when the articles will be read, and the
object explained. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

The County FAIR.-The committee
appointed to decide upon the place for
holding the coming County Agricultural
and Mechanical Fair had meeting yes
terday, but failed to arrive at any def
mite conclusion. They meet again next
week. Either the Race Course or the
Central Park will be selected, the propri-
etors of both Of which make the most
liberal offers to the committee. The list
of premiums will be put in the hand of the
printer and made public at an early day.
In addition to the regular premiums
offered by the Association. number OF
individual or special premiums will like
wise, we understand, be offered. Among
the latter Of these will be prize for the
best specimen or specimens of job print
inc
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1865. "Fall Campaign" 1865.
Boots and Shoes.

HAVING THOROUGHLY cANVASsKD
III the shoe Districts this summer. We are
hou able % offer % the Trade. just the GOODS
ssrorsbly With any city this side 81 Boston.
Call ard e1nmirc. and yru VII buy your
shoe Goods in Memphis, and ave time and
ewrrnrr FrrfccffuIiv.
los. =. LEVETT a CO.
1ss-T No. SSe Main street.
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Varieties Theater,
Cor. Main and Washington SIS.

CHAs. II. II. BROOM. Proprietor.
j. b. BERRY, ......................Stage Manager.
ON. MONDAY EVENING. AUGUST 31sr.
for the regular Fall and Winter Season with an
entire new company Of Male and Female Ar
lists Of well-known celebrity. who will appear
every evening in a variety Of Songs, Ducts.
Dances. Negroisms. Burlesques, Farces, Dra-
mas. etc.. The interior has been beautifully
decorated the stage furnished with a set Of
splendid New Scenery, also Few and beauti-
fui Drop Curtain, by Samuel W, Gulick. the
Theater.
The above Is the only place of the kind in
Memphis where you can pass a convivial even
ing at a small expense.
Admission. 500 ; Private Boxes. IS. l5lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

G. c. CLEAyfs & Co.-This old and
substantial book firm have become fairly
located at their new and central business
stand, 2s3 Main street, and have opened
up their large and carefully assorted
stock of law, school and miscellaneous
books, stationery, cutlery and fancy
goods, all of which are displayed
TO the best advantage in their
present quarters The stock of the
house embraces fairly everything in their
peculiar line, and their charges are uni
formly moderate. To their assortment
of cheap papers and envelopes, we
especially call attention. In this class
of goods they are unrivaled. Give them
a call and examine their goods and price
marks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

IT'S ercssdinriy larre circulatisn tkrourh-
cat the city and State oGurI buIinel1 men IN
excellent oprortuniiy - make their h1rnerg
his section Of he counrT II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

(Succ'rs to Simpson, Sanders Il Co..
COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION
~ Merchants. No. 256 Front street. Mem
phis Tennessee.
We want business, and our patrons may rely
upon a faithful performance OF our duty TO
them. We are prepared TO make liberal ad.
vances on Cotton or other Produce consigned
10 us. 1874
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Mad. Lciese's Dancing Academies


Mad. Lciese's Dancing Academies.
MAD. LEIEsE's DANCING ACAD- m
MI emies will open at 22l Second street, ~
for the reception of pupils, Septe uber LIST, k
and on Linden street, corner Of Turley, S-tk
next the Public Schools. for children, August
18th. -,
DAYS AND Hours OF IEsTRucTIoN-,Chil-
dren's Glass, Second street, Tuesdays and sat
urdays at half-past pm.; Linden street,
Mondays and Thursdays at halt past pm;
Gents Glass, Second street, Monday and
Thursday evenings at 5 o'clock,
Soiree every wednesday evening.
The undersigned, patrons Of Madame Leiese
last year, say: We are satisfied that no more
competent and efficient teacher Of this art caR
be found in this OF any other city. and We take
pleasure in recommending Madame Leiese to
Thos X smith, FW Smith, W d Chandler,
s Mansfield, w II Bridges, ] II Howell,
r Nesbitt. I'M Hill. eod-66
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The REGATTA To MoRRow.-To-mor-
row, at A o'clock p M, the much-talked-
of boat race takes place, and one of the
grand features of the occasion will be the
naming of the Desoto boat clubs new and
elegant six Dared gig, after the most pop
ulsr lady or gentleman of the city. Votes
will be one dollar each. The following
ladies and gentlemen have been spoken
Of and will no doubt receive at least ten
votes each: Lady Galloway, Nora Brad
ford, Kate Worsham, Lady Dawson and
Kate Gilbert, Messrs. John W. Leftwich,
A. II. Douglass, N, Mageveney, Jr., Geo.
Mellersh, N. B. Forrest and D. Oockrell.
Mr.. f. W. Jenny will conduct the election.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

RASH AsHANAH.-The Jewish New
Year was generally observed by all our
Hebrew citizens yesterday. The service
at the synagogue, corner of Main and
Exchange streets, was we'll attended and
the imposing ceremonies were those
appropriate to the day and peculiar to
the Jewish people, among which
was the ancient custom of sounding
the shofer or cornet. The sermon of
Rev. DR.. Tuska was an elaborate effort,
replete with sense and wisdom, and we
should take great pleasure in giving it
did space permit. The choir, which, by
the by, comprises among its members
some of the best amateur talent of our
city, added no little to the solemnity of
the scene by their choice renditions from
the old masters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

The RAILROAD CoSvESTIoS.-The
convention of railroad men called to-
gether to arrange a scale of fall and
winter freight tariffs, met at the Overton
Hotel this morning pursuant to adjourn
ment. The committee appointed yester'
day reported the following rates on
cotton from Memphis, which were
adopted
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-18

THk CLArros PoIsomso CAsE.-The
case of "Dr" Clayton, charged with
poisoning Mr.. Kraft. while under his
treatment, by the administration Of
poison, will come up before Esq. Griffith
this evening. DR.. Hoerner, the chemist
to whom the stomach Of the deceased was
submitted for analysis, has made a report,
in which he says he has failed to make
discovery Of any poisonous substance;
adding, however, that the medicine,
whatever it was, was administered
several hours before death occurred, two
cups Of strong coffee having also been
to the patient in the mean
time. The examination did not COM
mence for twenty.four hours after death,
and abundant time had been given the
system to completely absorb the poison,
as it evidently had done the coffee. The
bowels we're not given me for examina-
ton. They might have revealed some
thing more than the stomach" III
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BfsT W. r. butter. at J. DsvO,O's, cor
ner Of Third and Adams streets. q
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SPECIAL CARDS.
HERNANDO
INSURANCE COMPANY,
No. " Madison Street.

u,HIs COMPANY is NOW DOING A0EN;,
eral Insurance Business. It's stock u owned
By our city merchants and business men. in
aim IL TO do safe local business-to the nd-
vantage Of both the Company and the foiey
Holder.
IS. II. WILLIAMSON, President;
e.H. DUNsCOMB, vicc-President;
BEN. MAY, Secretary.
DIRECTORss
A. vAccARo. s. II. DUNsc0MB.
s. d. WILLIAMSON. M. L. MEAcHAM.
IT n MAKALL, X. McDAVITT.
d. II, TOWNSEND.
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"WeStward the Star OF Empire
Takes Its Way"
Secure a Home i'm the
Golden State.
THE IMMIGRANT
HON ESTEAD ASSOCIATION
OF CALIFORNIA.

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS
Il Of the State November 30. 1867, for the pur-
pose Of providing HOMES FOR ITS MEN,
BERS, and to encourage immigration.
Capital stock, si,O0O,09O
Divided into 1000 shares. at IS each, payable
in United States Currency.
Certificates of Stock issued to subscribers
Immediately ugon rscsipt Of the Money; NO
THAN FIVE SHARES.
A Circular containing a full description Of
the property 10 be distributed among the sub
scribers will be sent TO any address. upon re-
ceipt Of stamps to csver return postage. In
formation as 10 price Of land in any portion Of
the state, or upon any other subject Of interest
to parties proposing 20 immigrate. will be
eheerfully furnished upon receipt Of stamps for
postage. All letters should be addressed,
Association" Postoiiice Box No. s., San
Francisco. California. 6-57
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Being ten cents per one hundred pounds
less than the prices charged last season.
Some other business of importance was
taken up, but no final action had up to
noon today. The convention will prob
ably adjourn this evening. The reduc.
ton of cotton rates, as above, will be
hailed with qualification by our mer.
chants and shippers generally.