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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-04
River.


The weather continues cloudy, with indica-
tons of more rain. The river here is still on
the decline. with fair s age of water from
Cairo down. The OHIO is rising at Louisville,
with four feet in the canal the rise will NOT
have much effect on the lower part Of the river,
which Continues 10 bad conditien The Ar
kansas is falling, with the channel cutting
slowly. The Guidon reports twenty-seyen
inches on the bars from Pine Bluff out to the
mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Guidon arrived from Arkansas river this
morning with go bales of cotton and a good
list of passengers. She leaves ts-morrow We
ming with q return trip for all points Oh Arkan-
s.s river, connecting at Pine Bluff with a light
draught boat for Little Rock and points above
there. Capt Clay Rice commands, with Mr..
MORTON, an adtble gentleman and officer. in
charge OF the Office.
The Belle It. Louis, Captain Zeigle-, is the
Thursday 81. Leuis Packet. leaving at Fl re pm.
The Nick Wall will pass down tomorrow
evening for al points on the Red river.
The Mars 4. Forsyth, Captain In or. is the
regular Thursday VicksbuIs H.. bs-ds aeA ct,
Having at five pm.
The Mollie Able will pass down tomorrow
evening for New Orleans.
The Pauline Carroll is due this evening from
New Orleans.
The fine steamer Des Arc, Capt Marsh Mil
ler. is the regular Frilay Fiar's Point and
bends packet. She will be in port this even
ing to receive. Billey Miller is her chief
purser.
The Commercial is the regular Saturday
White river u. 5. mail packet. She will he in
port 10. morrow TO receive.
The Leonidas will pass down this evening
70. New Orleans.
The Sam. J. Hale. Captain Walker. leaves
at i've p m. for Cincinnati.
The Magenta took into New Orleans on her
last trip 1858 bales Of cotton and 800 sacks cot
ton seed.
The Colorado. Captain Fisher. will pass up
to day at moor for ST. Louis.
The kmma Floyd, Lorena and Spray are due
from the Ohio river.
TIE Mississippi passed mp yesterday for st.
ouis With q good trip on her return. She will
take her place in the Memphis ard New Or
leans trade.
The Natoma is the regular Saturday White
river ptcEtt she will be in port to morrow to
receive. and leave on time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-04
AmuHenenfS.

Fdnehon was not played at the Mem
phis Theater last night, owing to the sick.
ness of member of the company, con
sequently Feitchsn was substituted
which answered just as well, if not bet
ter. The performance was quite pleas
ing, but the house, though select, wa,
rather too select to fill the cash-box. To-
night lessee Lee, very comic opera,
will be played, and the Del I'VE Sisters
will perform their wonderful fests al
usual.
Brooms Opera H ,use was crowded
last night, The singing and dancing
and capital hurlesques continue to fill
the house. Nothing more need be said.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-04

GREAT LAND SALE.-Read the sdver-
tisement of the land sale to take place al
Henderson, Kentucky, in short time.
The enterprise is in the hands of we'll
known, reliable men. who are not pecu-
nisrily interested, and who guarantee
that it shall be conducted fairly. The
tickets only cost Eve dollars, and some
of them are certain to draw splendid
Ohio river farms.
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Words Of Cheer-On tho Errors of Youth
and the Follies Of Age. in relation to Marriage
and Social Evils. With helping hand for the
errirg and unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes. free Of charge. Address. HOWAGD
ASSOCIATION, Box p. Philadelphia. Penn
sslvania. 23.IO0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-04
BilIIardsi BIlIiardslr Billiards

Csdmus informs all lovers OF the game
that be has secured the services OF Mr..
Isidore Gsyvard better known in the bill
lard world as "Isidore," to superintend
and give instructions in billiards. He is
one Of the best players in the country,
and has been positively the best in the
South for the last twenty years. Isl
dor-" was formerly of New Orleans and
S.. Louis, and previous 70 1860 be was
engaged BY Michael Phelsn, Of New
York, to give instructions in billiards.
He was the 6rst to introduce the time
system in this country. "Isidore" is q
agreeable gentleman, and will at all times
he found at Csdmus Psrlor Billiard
Room, in the Ayres Block, 274 Second
street
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The Latest Sensational Suggestion
from the % Tafler0

EDrr0Rs LEDGER: As you are aware,
gentlemen, ell the Barnums are not yet
dead. and one occasionally turns up on
the Bluff. The latest sensation in this
line. ir Immigrant Hornblower, who is
as comely as caulifower and as modest
as virgin. He never asks anything for
himself-no, not hel-but does every
thing for the good of the country and
"beneft Of mankind" Handsome and
whole-souled fellow how the light of
heaven like q halo shines around his
head, and how green-eyed old women
bedew their goggles with tears of joy
over his kindness and benevolence he
merely requests, with the blandest tone
and most bewitching smile, the favor !"
of FIVE hundred dollars year, in sddi-
ton to bis travelling expenses and the
payment of his hotel bills, his advsrtis.
ing bills, his lecture-room bills, his
coffee-room bills and his billisrd-room
bills, as we'll as the advancement of small
sums for rum-punches and tobacco
Nothing could be more gentle, generous
or becoming; and as this great bene.
factor" is likely to be toasted in our
oyster-saloons-and stared ct with admira.
ton by people who understand the art
of living on nothing" / make so bold
as to give him a hint by which, in the
fullness Of my simplicity, think he may
gather large crowds around him and win
fortune on either the banks OF the Clyde,
the Cleddy, the Thames, the Shannon,
the Mersey or the Liffey. 1t is this: The
great advantage the immigrant enjoys
by landing on the Eastern instead of
the Southern seaboard of this tree and
frolicking land. AS illustrations of this
Mr.. Hornblower can exhibit highly.
colored wood-cuts Ito be found in New
York or Boston, of smash up" on the
Erie railroad or a "disaster on the
great Western waters, which would
take" as the common saying is, like
hot cakes" among either the English.
Irish, Welch or Scotch workmen.
offer this suggestion gratis, not by way
of charity, but out of humor peculiar to
Bluffians to encourage all sorts of Bar
NUNS. l also think Immigrant Horn
blower would do this country some good
by impressing the fact upon British
bruisers, or seif-defense men, that if they
attempt to come over here they will be
Immediately clapped into Congress; that
any head steward or butler who is tired
of carving roast beef for his master and
seeks ease and retirement on this side
of the Atlantic will be thrust into the
Office of Alderman, ten days after his
arrival to carve out contracts for his
noble friends and levy taxes upon
the " dear people"
Yours, etc. TALLER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-04

BEAUTIFUL r. EXQUISITE "CHARM
ING THE above are some of the ex.
pressions we heard from ladies who we're
present yesterday at the great sale of
diamonds. watches, jewelry aud plated
ware by Register, TrezevaRt & Co. We
have never seen such display before.
The goods are foe aud are selling at
very low prices. All should attend to-
day. If you do not wish to purchase, it
is worth the trouble just to see the grand
sight.
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self.Risfns Flour Coming Down.

Self-Ristns Flour Coming Down.
Now that -four has settled" we can
make the following prices on SELF
BisiSG Flour:
"Silyer Moon" (best), $l2 so per Dbl.
lbs. packages, As cents.
IL lbs. Sd !"
family ed quality, $40 so per Dbl.
6 lbs. packages, 40 cents.
IL lbs. 10
Grocers will please report stock on
hand, that the proper deduction may be
made. The "Silver Moor" brand is
made of the very best white whesH nour'
and is much the best.
OLIVER, FINYIE & Co.,
284 Main street.
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WE WANT EVERYBODY TO KNOW
that we will sell extraordinary bar
gains in the following line OF goods:
Empress Cloth. Merfnoes, Blankets,
Flannels, Jeans, Linseys, Handker-
chiefs, Hose, Shoes, etc. Beautiful
Kid Gloves at 20 cents per pair, and
everyt thing else I'm proportion. at the
"Cheap House" of
VENDIG a. BRO,
Et No. 126 Main 81.
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BOARDING

RoARDING. - HAVE OPENED A
Is boarding and eating house at lis jefferson
sfreet. and AZ the patronage ofthe public.
aS-IiS LLAMA ERFSS tNRA III.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-04

JBsr received, a fine assortment of
ladies', misses and children's laced and
buttoned shoes, in calf, goat, kid aud
serge, which | will sell at q great deal
less than usual prices. ID. KAHN,
No. 1863, southwest cor. Main and Pop
lar afraafa 63
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-04

SHAwLs and cloaks. at bargains, at M.
Kraus q Co.'s, 2ls Main street, corner OF
Adams. 46-I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-04

II you want bill-heads, cards, circu-
lars, account sales, or anything in the
way OF job printing, come to this office,
where you will get the very best at the
lowest kind of prices. Give us call
before making your orders. l4St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-11-04

GEr your f. Y. shirts and furnishing
goods direct of the manufacturers, Wig
CANS & Thorn. 233 Clay Building. 50-t