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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LKDGER 0FPIuK,
Tuuu Daoamher lfi. lR71

HnrPHIs, Tenn. December l6. 1871.
There are no new features to mention
in connection with local monetary affairs,
and rates of discount remain steady at
10 to IL per cent. Checking is active at
all of the banks, and business generally
is active.
Exchange on New York and other
cities East is sold at &c discount, and
commercial bills are taken at ! to &c
discount.
Gold is down to 1891 in New York to-
dav and is in demand here at lO9, with
light offerings.
Local securities are quiet and without
marked change. Mississippi warrants
and Alcorn money are in demand at sue
for the former and Soc for the latter.
CITY securities are held firmly at 6Oc for
the currency bonds and 63 to 64c for
the gold issue. County warrants are
strong at 9S1 to SOC buying and selling
Tennessee money is held at 80 to 9Oc-
There is now outstanding Of the old issue
but 1881 ,3l2 and Of the new issue 81,
6s5.fl2. Memphis and Charleston rail
road shares are held by some at Acc
while others ask 44c, and one lot OF 3OV
shares is upon the market at 433e. Ar
kansas levee bonds are weak and large
amounts are upon the market, for whict
zoe has been the best offer made. Mem
nhis and Little Rock railroad shares are
held firmly and sellers cannot be founc
AT less than ~ to l3c. There is Sigh
demand for Mississippi and TENNESSEE
second mortgage bonds and Tic was re
fused to-day for $4,000, 72c being tn
priee asked; 24c was offered to-day TO
several hundred shares Of Bluff City In
surarce stock, which is in demand II
anticipation Of dividend.
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COTTON.

New York closed &c of last night,
and today is quiet at 1910 for middhng.
No report as yet from Liverpool; Sales
yesterday we're 1900 bales. nearly all Of
which WAS bought early in the day. To
day there is little if any demand, and IN
anticipation Of still further decline,
factors, who on yesterday would sell at
Iei to l9ic for middling, would sell to-
dav at 1911 to l9lc, and find few pur-
ebasers even at that price. Sales up TO
noon were 800 bales. We quote the
market quiet at the following prices;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-16

CHRoNos, the most beautiful, at 'fhe
house OF y. Wade a Co. rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-16

NEv YoEK. December 10. lO;3 a.m'-Sev-
ernmone are irregular. Sterling exchange Il
steady at 1921. Gold is carrying at per cent
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INFORMATION WAnTEo.

TTR. r. PoRsCK LEFT HIS HOME, AZ
M W. s. noblin's. near Cuoat S s.t =,
Scvs-. her. Since which zine he family have
not sesn OF heard anything 81 him. Any m, N,
sormrtion conveyed 70 his win, q ouba. gili
X rrateTully resolved. Description 20 ~.
~ iieht kair and maItache. hlue eyes, tail
Someisfion, ahd 81 vsry qaiek Eotion w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-16

The American Institute awarded
medal and diploma to Il. Morgan's Sons
for Sapolio, an indispensable article
for household uses. Try it on paint
windows, knives, tins and everything
about the house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-16

Aroid he rush.
Buy your holiday presents at
Memphis Dollar Storei
Examine our Fifty Cents Department.
%
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CHlLDREx's books for Christmas gifts
at II. Wade & Co.'S. 1873
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Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar-
a Allen, 40 N. Court. 1Olf
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FRESH Canadian oatmeal, new mess
mackerel--extra fine, crumbs of com
fort-new, Atmore's mince-meat, Mil
liard'a finest prepared family chocolate
new strained and comb honey-very
choice, at ]. Devoto's, corner Third and
Adams streets 54-t
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The following is comparative cotton state
--. T.. -. ...s..- 1871 nj 1QTI

LIVERPOOL. December 16. 10 a.m.-Cotton is
firm. Uplands. 1Od; Orleans. lO14 to lo7sd.
2p.m.-Cotton is quiet. Uplands. lOd; Or
leans. 1O1% to 1O9sd Sales Is 900 bales. of which
5OOo were for export and speculation.
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There will be given fine turkey and
oyster soup lunch at the Golden Gate Sa-
loon, No. $50 Second street tonight
Come one, come all.
A. KAUFMAN, Proprietor.
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Christmas Presen Birds
Just from Germany.

All those wishing to make nice
Christmas present will find those beauti-
full Canary birds at No 240 Main street,
corner Main and Jefferson, at s. a pair.
Next week will be the last. Come soon.
90
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THE CITY.
Nj EMPHISi
Saturday Evening, nee. is, 1871.


Saturday Evening, nee. I6, 1871.
PITTsBuRe and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown 4 Jones, Office 2s2 Main
street, Bethel Block. I
Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Rar-
thoIOmew q Allen, 40 N. Court. 1Olt
FoR Christmas presents-Jet Palace.
BROwHE 4 BaoESE. 3l5 Second st. at
soLID gold jewelry-Jet Palace. [l02
ANEuoLS DRIVEN WELLs at Browne
a Browpe's, 3l5 Second street. lG9t
FoR fine braeelets--jei Palace. [lDl
CHRoNos, the most beautiful at fhe
house OF u. Wade a Co. rs
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLEs 70 the
Weed And all other machines can Be
s 5ss 4 Frazer ; Co, 224 Mairl street
general agents for Blees' sew ing ma
lehine. ls2
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Fon fine braoeiets-Jet Palace. TlOl
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AnERIoLs DErvEx WELLs at Browne
( Browpe.s. sl5 Second street ll9t
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CONF everybody to the Jet Palace and
buy your Christmas presents, as you will
find there the best assortment, and goods
which are stylish and rich.
/. RoEscHER 4 Co..
1927 Practical jewellers.
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For solid gold opera cbains-Jet
Palace. luz
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TAKEN UP.

TAKEN UP-0NR SMALL Ray MARE
mule; blemish in left eye. At Court
Street Stables, ss-ss
mAKRN UP-ONE sORREL HORSE,
which the owner can have by proving
PISySs5" N ' n. VI. o'DoNNELL.
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srrAn-F1rrISe at sl5 Second st. ~
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Puxrs at Bis Second street.

Your ATTENTION is called to the Dir
rectory column, on our first page. Ad-
vertisements are inserted in that column
at remarkably low rates. Cards may be
left at this Office, or with Mr.. W. d.
Halstead, at the Commercial Hotel.
uo4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-16

NATIVE WINES at 81 per gallon, from
one gallon upward. Catawba, Concord,
Virginia Seeding, and other California
wines. For sale by E. Alderman, No.
G Howard Row. ia
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New styles fine plated jewelry-Jet
Palace. llVz
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nIEN DoLDARs REWARD FOR THE
recovery Of q douhle-barrol Shotgun,
iaminatsd steel barrel. Ss-inch length, No. Il
bore. marked 7. n. CLARK 4 Co, which was
@-g @. W. JONES. 81 Main ct.
Unity DOLLARS REWARD WILL BIZ
paid for the return OF my watch and gold
Tine. taken from me on Jefferson street, on
wednesday night, and no guesiions asked.
w. III. FAIR leoloredl,
gl-9 at ID. B. Myers. Zlssl Main 81
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
" will be paid for he return q ne note'
IA other papers stolen nom the PLANTER IN
1900 Cornrany and no question: asked.
surAh0o W. A. GOODMAN,
81 Secretary Planter lnsaranee 90.
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One of the most fashionable establish
ments in our city is the Eagle Boot and
Shoe store, No 344 Main street, and Of
which John W. Voegeli is the popular
proprietor. Voegeli is a manufacturer
of boots and shoes for ladies', gents and
childrens wear. His custom-made work
cannot be excelled, If you want an ex-
cellent TT 60 to the Eagle store and in
quire for Yoegeli,
SAVE labor, time, clothes, fuel and
money. The Dollar Reward Soap. Ask
your grocer for it.
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FOR SALE OR LEASE

NOR SALE OR LEASE-48O ACRES OF
Il land will be sold on accommodating terms
Eve years. There are three frame houses and
four cabins on the premises; about three hun
bred acres under cultivation, the balance In
timber. 1t may be divided TO advantage.
large barn we'll filed with fodder, and good
stock of corn, Located on the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad, two milee south Of Horn
Lake Depot, DeSoto county. Mississippi. The
where flag station is established, which rem
ders Il great convenience 10 the neighbor-
hood. The stock. consisting Of horses. hogs.
poultry Of all kinds, and ell necessary. farm
terms to suit. For particulars apply TO W.
Evorheart, on the premises, or Of Joseph
Alden. No. Mulberry street, Memphis. Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-16

WRlrNo DESKS of every variety al the
house Of Il. Wade 8 Co. lso
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RlcnEsr assortment of shell jet
Palace. LUZ
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Saves half the fuel. Buy it. Office;
227 Third street. l9o
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Oysters.

Fresh stock received daily by V. D.
Fuchs, Al Jefferson street. Ito
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&c TO Bracket & Co.'S, 32l Second
street, for young Kentucky mules. BOT
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RIVER INTELLIeENCR.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Belle Lee, New Orleans.
r. P. Walt, White river.
I" Robt. Mitchell, New Orleans
" st. Joe, Cairo.
Batesville, White river.
Carrie V. Kountz, N. Orleans
Mollie Moore, New Orleans.
J" Columbia, Belmont.
SEQ DEPARTURES.
Steamer St. Francis, St. Francis river.
Emma Floyd, Cincinnati.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
Frank Forest, Fulton.
Mollie Moore, Cairo.
Columbia, Arkansas river,
BOATS IN PORT.
Robert Mitchell, Belle Lee, G. B.
Church, st. Joseph, X. P. Walt, Carrie
v. Kountz, Batesyille.
BOATS ADVERTISED TO LEAVE TO-DAY.
ST. Louis.........St. Joseph. pm.
Napoleon .............A. J. Mhite-.n.....n.4 pm.
White river............R. p. Walt...........b pm
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MRs. DR.. GIBBs-office IL Gayoso block,
Main st., between Gayoso and Beal. ST.
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CoKE AND Coal TAR for sale at Gas
Company Office, 29l Second st. l7O-T
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lO:45 a.m.-Cotton Is quiet. Sales for De-
cember, 1910; January, 191Ssi February.
1870; March, zoe; April. 20 3-lec; May, 201sc.
II is !. m.-Cotton is quiet. spotsales. 500 ;
futures, 5000. Sales for December. 10 5-l6c
I.-...... ia
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Work BOXES at H. Wade & Co. [ss
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B. Rocco, the celebrated confectioner
at ZIG Main, corner Of Adams, is receiy-
ing daily from France, Italy and the
West Indies select stock Of Christmas
goods. His confectioneries, fruits and
fancy goods are unequaled in our city,
and being an importer, Rocco can sell
them at the lowest possible rates. Go
and examine the varied and beautiful
stock at Roccos.
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Saves half the fuel. Buy it. Office;
227 Third street. LSo
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FINEST illustrated books at the house
of Fl. Wade & Co. lSo
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STEAM BOATS


Msmnb;s and 81. Louis Packet Oompany-U.
s. daily mail line for New Madrid. Belmont,
Cairo and ST. Louis; connecting at Belmont
with The Iron Mountain railroad; at Cairo
with the Illinois Central railroad and boats
up the Ohio river, and at 81. Louis Win all
railroads East and West.
ST. JOSEPH, COrbet, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE IT, y
w THIS DAY. 10th instant, at sl
tickets for all points via Memphis and 81.
Louis packets, North, East, and West apply
to General Railroad and Steamboat stiee,
TOM. B. DUNN, cor. Court and Main s|'
W. E. DILL, Agent,
FLEM CALVERT, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-16

AUCTION sale of watches, jewelry and
fancy goods by A. E. FARMLAND, 1875
Main street, at o'clock this evening.
eOaodf
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RoARpINo.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROOMS. WITH
ID board, at 4sl Shelby st. Also. day board.
S2-T -
DoARDERs-A FEW DAY B0ARDERs
ID can be accommodated at No. 80 Madison
street. osI
DOARDINa-BY MRS. HUME +. HILL,
ID at IS Union street. ost
DOARDING-THE WHITRMORB HOUSE,
ID 1Oo and Ill Adams street, having lately
undergone thorough repairs and been newly
Tefurnished, Il now prepared 10 accommodate
bOarders with light, pleasant rooms, and with
"a good table as the market affords. Rates
Tsrv incidental. 2af
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H. WADE 4 Co., steam printers. [9I
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Saves half the fuel. Buy it. Office
227 Third street lSo
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Back again from Germany with 900
canaries and other singing birds, suita-
BILE for holiday presents. A fine stock
of fancy cages and prepared mocking
bird food on hand.
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sTRAYED,
FOUND.

EOUND-AT CORNER OF REAL AND
i .Causey streets, bunch Of keys. Call al
Ledger Office. LLLL sO-s2
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COR sALE-CRITTENDEN COUNTY. AR
r. kansas, Scrip for sale at clearinghouse of
Memphis Life and General Insurance Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-16

The third annual ball of the Societa
di Unione Fratellanza Italiana comes
Off at Cochran Hall, Dec. 2Sth. l96
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Sam. t;maiast war ....................2 200, 759
Total shipments 10
Same time last 'Soz
Last year at this time middling here
was l35c; in New York, l5c; gold, llO4;
uplands in Liverpool, Std.
Our daily kilograms below give the
latest quotations from other markets.
COTTON sTATEMKET.
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ALBUMS at the house of H. Wade q
90 [98
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At Goodyear & Hills Drug Store, Isl
Main street. w
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NOR ALR-BRAUTTFUL SUBURBAN
T. building lot, 50x360 feet. Prettiest loca-
ton around town. No city taxes. li =. n.l.
S6t II, CARY, 80 South Court st.
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The river rose two inches since our
last report, and is now swelling slowly.
Information from the streams above are
not aattering and the tributaries below
are falling. White river has three and a
half feet to Jacksonport, and the Arkan-
sas is falling, with twenty inches above
Little Rock and three feet below there
Yesterday business at the levee was fair
and to-day it will be large. The weather
is clear and warm.
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JET and fancy jewelry-Jet Palace.
1OOl
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EIGHTEEN carat gold rings-Jet Palace
IDOL
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GoLD PENS at H. Wade & Co. s.
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FOR LEASE.

FOR LEASE - TO GARDENERS
About Eve acres Of fine garden land. with a
number of fine Peach Trees already bearing.
on Central avenue, on the Hollyford road,
three and half miles from Court SquSra.
A splsndid location for Yes Stable Garden
To a good, responsible gardener II will be
leased at very lew griese; Apply 70
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WANTED.
FOR RENT.

-
W. A. WHEATLEY, Rental Agent,
Bethel Block, once No. 81 Receiver.
ships accepted.
ProVine a Amonetf, Real Esta te
Agents, No. IL Mndfson street, I'm
the Merchants Insurance Building.
est et So
TTVO LET-TWO LARGE SEC0ND-ST0RY
l. rooms, servants room and kitchens good
water and convenient TO business. References
exchanged. Address,
90-95 p. II. j., Ledger ONCE.
C,OR RENT-A SMALL COTTAGE, THREE
l. rooms and kitchen. Apply at 81 Monroe
street. Sst
NOR RENT "A TWO-STORY FRAME.
IL four rooms and kitchen, No. 2l3 fernando
street, near the corner Of VANCE, Apglyt TO
sstl Insurance Building, Rooms IS and 40.
EOR RENT-TwO-ST DWELLING
II house. No. 1877 Linden street. Amply to
r. v, VREDENBURGH,
T9t SO Madison street.
i RESIDENCES. RESIDENCES.
N-s Sff' ". 4. wHEATEiESYe.H 80 Main st.
EOR RENT OR -SALE-A COTTAGE AND
Il Eve acres on Kerr avenue. Apply to MI.
nor Meriwether, IS Union street. GOT
NOR RENT-TW0 LARGE AND ELE-
L CANT half-basement offices in the new
building of the Planters Insurance Company.
No. Al Madison street. containing q fre-proof
vault and all the modern conveniences. Also
Offices and sleeping-rooms. Apply TO the
Planters Insurance Company, No. Il Madi-
ION ~ eel.
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H. wADE 4 Co.. plain and ornamental
printers. lso
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Buy your wood from c. H. johnson,
III Poplar street. OIL
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-11

are but few impartial observers who
deny that the seat of this recon-
struction disease can be reached
easily enough just as soon as the
native whites can 60 back to their
seats in the Legislative halls Of the
South. Man or no man, negro or no
negro, if the votes can be got if the
negro could be seduced from his ma
tural alliance with the Republican
party, We would hear no more from
the pro-slavery side about the expen-
diture of money, though we might
see q great deal; and we would hear
but little about carpet-baggers for
they would be bribed with Office to
unite with the native in his effort
either to subjugate the negro or to
expatriate him from his home.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-11

OF cheer anu encouragement from
our friend, Hon. W. H. Grey:
HELENA, ARK, June 2, 1871.
Hon. p. B. S. Pinchback, Esq,
Dear Sir:-I have just received q
copy of your paper. the Lou1sIASIAN.
The tone of its leading articles have
the ring Of true metal in them. We
are negotiating for materials to start
one of the same sort, politically
here; and it is our intention to make
itred-hot by the next canvass. Ev-
cry effort is being made to harmon
De the interests of all the leading
men, and reduce individual interests
to party discipline, which is SO ne
cessary to future success. With
harmony in our ranks the future is
bright, and with the experience Of
the past fresh in our memories, we
are foolish if We do not profit by it.
Hoping that your enterprise may
prove o brilliant success politically
and pecuniarily;
/ am as ever yours, etc.
w. H. Grey.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

As our subscription list enlarges,
which it is doing every week, we be-
come the recipient Of many kind
wishes and encouraging words, from
both white and colored friends
We publish two of these epistles
this week, as we have not space for
more, and because the writer's Of
them are representative men in
some what . peculiar sense. They
were early and actively at work in
the South, and have been chosen to
represent constituencies in their res
pective states. We feel assured
that our other correspondents will
not feel sighted. Let us hear from
you often, and we will do what We
can to give your Kind words Of
cheer and counsel . pla1e in ou1
columns.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-11

s@THE Loan PLEDeE AssoClA-
TON, the officers Of which are E.
B. Benton, President; John M.
Hillman, Cashier; J. NJ. Burchard
and MIR. Pratt, directors, equipped
. boat and furnished it with money
and provisions for gratuitous distri-
button among the sufferers in the
back. part Of the city during the re-
cent food. We are glad to record
this act of charity among the many
other instances Of fsrethought and
generosity. displayed by our enter.
prising firms. and wealthy citizens
amid the disasters of last week.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-11

~We gladly record polite at
tentions from Meesrs. Lehde & Bro.
1871 and IS Baronpe street New
Orleans. The Editors of this pa
per had the privilege of discussing
the secret of the success Of these
gentlemen a. GRoczRs and general
DxA1xRs in PRoDucE, over . bottle
of Krug and other dslioacies sent to
our sanctum by the firm. They
have an advertisement in another
column, and we trust that our read
ers win take advantage OF the street
and numbers of this large and 40
commodating firm, which we fur
nish IN this editorial notice, to giy'
them an early call
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-11
c6LORED CONVENTION.


There can be no doubt that :
State Labor Convention of colored
men ought to assemble in this city.
OF course it is next to impossible to
have it assemble before mid-wi4ter,
but in matters Of this kind it Is well
to take Time by the forelock.' Let
our friends in the rural districts talk
this matter fully and carefully over
during the summer months. In
the days Of hard work and scant
rations, when the hardships which
the tenants feel most keenly are
heaviest, it will be well to compare
notes among themselves as to how
they can best organize and protect
the results of their labor.
There are many evils affecting the
laborer which none but the laborer
understands, and there are many
remedies for such evils, which when
once pointed out by. the men who
feel them, can be applied with the
most skill by those who study labor
questions, although they may moi
perform the duties of labor. Be.
sides, there are questions so peculi'
ar to this new era of things that il
will be as beneficial to the employ
er as to the employed, to adjus1
them upon some economical basis
by an authority which both side
will accept.
We suggest the middle of tn
coming December as the best tim'
for the assembling of such a con
vention, because at that time man,
of our people will have leisure and
money sufficient to enable them Il
be delegates to it. We trust tina
we will have q general respons
to this suggestion from all parts o
the State. Speak out. whether fav
orable or unfavorable, and let tn
question be thoroughly ventilate!
There will be room in these column
to publish oil that may be writer
on the subject.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-11
COLORED AMERICANS IN
CREASING.

Such is the caption of an article
in the New Orleans Picaune of June
10th. We hail the tone of this edi-
torial with unmixed feelings of de-
light The writer displays self pois,
impartiaity and patriotism when he
says:
ION this empty continent Of ours
there is room for great many mil
lions besides. We welcome the re-
port of the steady though slight in
crease of numbers among the color
ed people ofour country, and earn
estiy hope that the statistic of the
census Of 1880 may show, not only
an increase in numbers but also a
great increase in property, comfort
and education"
II all our southern white friends
would acknowledge the situation aa
handsomely. and as fully asthe PIC
aune does, it would not be long be-
fore the colored and white natives
would reach point Of agreement
upon which all worthy carpet-bag-
gers would find an honest welcome
among US, and from which all un-
worthy onssswould drop their yam.
keecarpet-bags and leave us with ar
irishman's trunk cotton pocket
handkerchief. =