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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04
JOHNSON BROTHERS.
Commission nlfrfbants
Wholesale and Retail Dealers
GROCERIES,
No. ft07 Water street and No
HIS Johnson,s Wharf.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.

WE respectfully announce TO the Citizens oil
w ST xary's and Charles counties that we
have engaged in the commission and forward
ing business in conjunction with our establish
Ashet grocery trade, and solicit consignments
OF all kinds OF country produce, also wood and
lumber, for which We guarantees the highest
market prices
We would also call attention to our large
stock Of Groceries, which We oGer 10 oar Pa
irons at wholesale rates.
References
Geo II White, assistant cashier National Bank.
Washington, ID c., George l. Jenkins, Balti-
more, Nd, John Palmer, ID W Tyler aud
John B Abel, 81 Asry's county, Nd, VIZ
Lewis, Accomac county, Va.
June >, lsf0--ly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04
R. A. GOLDEN g. Bro.
Ca Is o EL III 81.
.AsD it
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Washington ID. c.

A RE happy 10 announce TO the citizens
IN Of st. Mays cnuaty and its cont .ui-
~ that having at much expense provided
increased facilities for the accommodation
and storage Of goods ami cattle sent to them
Tor sale on Commission. that they are pre-
pared 10 ofsrto those VIII. nav entru.;
them vita their patronage ASSURANCES that
their merchandise win receive the hi.hes,
market prices.
Our close communication with the wh1rves
aud our long establishment in the Grocery
business, enablc rs to command better pri-
ces for country products than possessed by
any Commission Merchant in toe city.
Remember the place.
~. L. A. GOLDEN & BRO,
Warehouses No. 81 and &c
z street South
Washington ID. c
June "a. le69-tf
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04
keady-made Clothing,
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods
and Hats and Cans

ever offered 10 the citizens of St Narv's county
The peculiar advantage under which his goods
have been purchased. ana his long experience in
the business in connection with the largest Cloth
ing House in Lower MARYLAND Vile * Ford 81
enable him 20 Offer Ia purchasers a'grinduce-
ments than any house in this section of the State
lie is also prepared 10 take
MEASURES and 10 make CT q THING
to order. having perfected the same arrange
ments with Merchant TaorS in Baltimore ,lat
were made 10y Vile x Ford. and will warrant
his custom clothing To be of the most fashiona-
bic make, the hest materials and acrfcc; in 1T.
Customers will not hr expected 20 keep any Gus
tom clothing which does not hit and is is not
as represented.
His clothing department embraces full lire Of
MEMS. YOUTHS and BulS clothing in Ia
test styles.
All the latest novelties in Gentemcn's Under
Wear. Neck Ties. Shirts, Hosiery. Gloves,
Hats and Caps will be found among his stock
Sss- Call and examine and you cannot fail to
purchase -SkS
j. Sims FENTTCK,s
Oct. 20. 1870.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04
III. L. HELMBOID,S1
CCNP UND FL CID \
EXTRACT c4rAWBi
GRAPE PILLS.
Co.aroe.H I'GHs-Fy:d E.ri.uc' Ria-
L"rt oRti Find EJtrgcf tuta.1Ixs
Grip .iaioe.
For Iircr fomp'rinfs .Ltrn5irc. Billion
~; c'jyns, .>'cL. or h.-cas Ueqdqehe,
fos.i,sa'ss. &c. FRy,iy Itgst1lle,
Ion'1i1ing no Ierca,y. .M4traL o.
D.i.'eS'ous D'egs.

Tlc.c ri!'s are tie most dcgigLtf','ly
pleasant rnrga'ivc. supersrdins castor oil,
ats magrssa. &c There is nothing more
7ccsrlabie 70 10 stomach. Trey give tone,
and caUse u'i.h.r raI,ea Lor gripping pAius
L'cy ere c,!-rrse sd Of the finest ingredients
..i;c. Il i-w DAYS u>c oi ti.cm, such al lu-
y, :usa'.an Of the entire :, stem takes place
a 10 appear miraculous TO the weak and
euerva'od whether ar:sir from inr,Iuderlc.
Or disease. II. r.. iIelr.bold's Compound
Fluid Siract CatawIa Gra,c Pills are rci
u2ar-coated, ir"E tie fac, that su.ar-ccai-
81 PES do.not dissolve, but PASS through
tie stomach without dIssnlviug. consc quent-
" IA Ia; produce The desire, eject. TILE
ChIAWBA GRAPE PILLS, ling pleas
mt in taste ard odor. 30 not Iec, s,itate
their Irin, srgaT-cra,cd. IEiCE FIFTY
CEATS PER Tx.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04
SEND YOUR MONEY
TO THE CITIZENS
ST. MsnY's COUNTY.

rp>HE undersigned begs leave 10 announce 10
l. his friends and the Public of Saint Mary $
county, that he has just received and opened. in
the Store lately occupied hv MesSrs. Vile 4 Ford
in Leonarl;own, the largest, finest and cheap
..t .rf af
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04

No. so Light Street Wharf Baltimore,
Gives personal attention to theinspec,ion
of Tobacco. Wilimske prompt returns. aud
Sill o,ders with dispatch.
uarchl9, Ie6s-ly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-05-04
TERMS TO CLUBS.

THE SEMI.wEEkLY SUN.
Five copies. ono year. separately addressed.
Eight Dollars.
Ten copies. ore year separately addressed fand
- extra copy to 9ettef up OF clab).
sixteen Dollurn.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26
Self Support.

Are women 10 be blamed for their in
sptitudef The trouble Is that they arc
whsso they do not belong. They canno,
80 where business lies because they were
not born with business eyes. a few wo-
men succeed. They have an excep.
eionai fondness and fitness fer traffic, ana
they buy and sell and get gain as readily
- men, and do not necessarily lose any
grace for their worldly wisdom but women
n general have no capacity for business.
II hurts them It snnoys them.
They are i'll at ease. They ins,ine,ively
make everything = matter OF feeling. They
are constantly, If unconciously, referring
everything TO the standard Of chivalry.
They think trade ought 10 take of is
hat ~ defereniislly Ms courtesy. They
are worn out doubtly by the wear and tear
OF the struggle, and by the unna.uralness
OF such wear and tear. What says Miss
Altford--that brave and blamele,s lady,
who upbore cut VI tho ruin OF the home
which himself had wantonly DESTROYED a
vssthless and wicked father "wouen
were not meant 10 earn the bread of Il
fsmiiy ] um ure Of that there is a wan,
Of strength No one has gained better
right than she 70 speak aathoritgiively on
this point and Remembering her long
suffering and the years. Of anxiety and an.
guish tina, followed tho brilliant prolnis,
Of her open life, one rei,rains hl, incliua.
uon To cuff her when she says: Il wit,
merely for remuneration aud | would
rs1hef serub noor., II could get as muel
bJ that healthier, more respectable, ant
uass feminine employment Gait Ham
iisoa IN the independent.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26
Death OF Robert Chambs r..

PROM The New ofA Times, March ISL
The kilograms from London this morn
Ing announce the death of Robert Cham
bers, the Edinburg publisher, lie was
born st PEBBLES, Scotland, in lS02, and in
early youth, with his brother William, WAS
abandoned to his own resources. The
brothers received an elementary education
and established In Edihburg two book
stores, William adding 10 his aprin,ing
establishment Roberts tastes Jed him 10
write, and in 1874 he published Tradition
OF Edihburg, in 1876 Popular Rhymes OF
Scotland, and in is27 Pictures of Scotland.
Then follows the Life Of James |. in two
volumes, Scottish Songs and Ballads. and
History ofthe Rebellion in Scotland. In 1892
the brothers united theiI fortunes. and soon
took rsnk among Me frat edi,ors Of
1dAousg and London. William WRIT.
GHAe - Scotland, and founded the Es;n-
burg Journsl soon afterward, which Sinca
1854, has been known a. Chamber L.
nal, and In 1864 had attained a circula,i"n
Of 10000. Their success led them To-
publish cheap works for popular In.
ssruction, chief among which were. i'm.
formation for the People, The Educational
Cousse, and later, The Cyclopedia Of Eng
lish Literature, English CLASSICS, Re
pssit>sy and Miscellany Of Tracts, Library
~ YesaS Psople Papers for the People
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26
ORDINANCE No. III.

"An Ordinance In relation to whAfboA, License,
and the transaction OF u mercantile bu,ines,
Be 4 ordained BY the City Council Of the ~ Of
Caro-.
sscr,os I. Tha, license may 10 granted 10
wharfbosts TO transact thereon storage, wsre.
house, reshipoing and forwarding business WITH
IN the !imns o. the city OF Caro-. upon "a, meni
by the owners OF or pro riefers thereof into the
City Treasury ofthe sum Of i've hundred dollars
per snnum for each and every whAffbosi ag at
or occupying the landing IN the city and 90.
Gagged m the business Aforesaid. 20 and ~ HIM
or them.
sac. .. Every person, eopartnsrship Of persons.
or body corporate owning, occupying Or possessing
stTusture stationed. noored or anchored on The
waters Of either the ohio or Mississippi riSrf,
within the limits Of said elty, their agents Or ser.
wants, ~ho shall receive, forward OF siore 81 To-:
ship any goods, wares or merchandise On said
boai, weasel, noat, cock, whaTfboat of other -Iuc-
tuLe ,asi he deemed gully Of violation ~ =,
the rs. Of the said city sum not less than my
dollars Uo,OJl nor more than one hundred dollars
~, ssd sssrS s.s tssy ss fnsVd
without license, Provided, the proNIsions Of the
foregoing section shall not apply to steam boats
ohio and Mississippi. rivers engaged IN RECEIVING
and disch,rgiag freight.
src. ). II shall not be lAwfni TOR any boat, N.s'
sell nOat, dock whaTftoat or other structure to 10"
permanently stationed moOred or anchored on, AZ
or near 20 tho shore u either the OHIO or M,s,.'
rppi rivers Nthlb thr llullts OF N' cry VI ' elN
for he purpose Of keeping any tavern hotel or
grocery, receive money for ia. entertainment 81
any guests OF boarders or 20 yend or 10 t'Il any
spirituour, vinous or fermented liquors, or any
produce, goods, wares, merchandise, bookstores,
meats or provisions without hrst obtaining IL
therefor from the clty council or Their an
thoriked officers, and every person, c0'paIth'f'
ship OF persons or hody corporate who shall ,io.
late the provisions Of the preceding section shall
Forfeit and nay 70 and FOR the use OF The ei'y
one hundred dollars tor each and every orenre,
Adopted March q, ls7i, Approved
THOMAS WILSON, Hvyor,
Attest ions BHoN =, City Clerk.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26
Hoonand's PodophyIiinn Pill.
HooAand's Greek Oil
Hooflland's German Bitters.
A Bitters without Alcohol or sdirits
of any kind

,t,-.., -. -. ,..,,,..oi 81, al, :.
,s'.,,,,a ., ~ H. "a
-. ~ =. ,.,.,,,. ,.,aa ..,...,., a..
-, W. y" -, -, :, a.. t.....i,,.,.
VIZ 80, - -. -, :. -
ho' O'iH "'''' i"''e'''e''" "'' ""'". W "''s
Btters there "a contaned as much medicinal viz.
tue as will be found In several gcllons Of ordinary
mixtures The Roots etc., used in this Bitters
,,o ,,,o,,, Il, ,.o-r,,,y ,hoi, yi,,I ,,I,ci,i.s
,rac,ed in tina, country by scientific Chem :, and
,,...,, -, a., 60. -, a. - -.
'V'"""e" '" '"c "'hu"c'V'' :" "'~''r ""'''
they are com pounded and bottled. Containing no
sp,rituous IN ,reaicnts This Bitter. 4. freq from
-, ,I-,I' -, -, a, -, -. -
VIC "UI'cHohs ufsca "sAhs'N AZ V'''H' h"u'rH
for stmGlants can be induced from their use.
can make no drInkards, and cannot, under
circumstances, have any but \ ben.hct nj effect.
u..n .,... ro.,.
,, uVOuMuWs uernu avucs
WI" c"Wp"uhH.ni LOT those NOV hhsi'nea 10 81
rene bitt.rs, aad Is intended for use in cases
hen som, N,cobo.e .,itoulan, A. ,au.red IN CON
=, :, -,
necuon with the tonic properties o! the Bstters
Each bottle Of the Tonic contain. one hattie @
,ho pi,,o,, oo,,h,,., ',i,, =. @. D..
'"' n'"'"' commune" WIN pure s"A oruk huhh'
and Favored IN such a manner that the extreme
bitterness OF the Bt,ers 4. overcome. farming n
,.,on.,a,,o. ht,,h,,, .,,.n..,,. y.
f''PN""V" "h"' "s''e""'" snu PlcaH'h' '" "e
palate, and containing the medicinal virtue ofthe
Bitters. The price OF tho Tonic ia n so per
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26

IAN Ordinance In relation to wharfboN License,
and the Transaction OF II mercantile business
upon the same
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26
Il IL Of Iue stimable Value To the Farm 0
FREE! FREE!

"The Microscope" a monthly journal OF infor-
nation for ths people-the mysteries OF nature
exp,ained- Interesting Information on the Won
ders of Great on-stories, sketches, &c. Terms
81 90 per yssr. This journal viii be sent Free
Tor one year to any one purchasing Craig Micro
scope. al the regular price, 49, Craig Microscope
For sam pIe COPY and our beautifully illustrated
and descriptive circulars. and eight pages OF tes-
timon ais 81 Craig Microscope, send SIX cents for
pos,aseIo w. J. LINES \ CO..
opticians, and Sole Propriel ors Of Craig and Nov.
city microscope, Chicago, III.
Agents and Dealers, this Microscope sell in sv.
cry ismlly on its merits, when exhibited. Large
Profits. Quick Sales. ieb25~Sm
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26
A VOID QUACKS.

Av.rt.m Of early ndiscreion, causing nevou.
debility, premature decay, c,c., having tried IN
vain every advertised remedy, hiss Discovered "a
simple means ofa.lf cure, which he wll send for
his fellow sufferers. Address, j. IL. FUTILE
liwC'n = Nassau st., New York.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26
Or. Hoofiand's Greek Oh,
DIR. Hollands Podoplyllin,
on sVBTIIUrE For MERCURY
PILLS.
Two Pills 10 Dose
7h' most po,oepui, yet Innocent Vegetable
Cdthariie kaotoa,

The most po,oerfui, get Innocent Vegetable
Cdthartie kaotoH.
It's not necessary TO take handful Of these pills
20 ptonuee the desired effect; two OF them act
fuchIl ana powerfully, cleansing the liver, stom
"en Hhi pnN"l. 81 ~! impurities, lite princlpa
'nsi"i."nl - fodophyllin, or the ale hohoiic ex.
~ ~ hhhdthA', wuich - by many times more
Iyy",..' Nhs ami searching than the Mandrake
n, W Ps'u at action IN upon the Liver, clean
."k sP'"ily ifoui all obstFuciiors, with all the
-. -. ht,'up, yet free IRON the injurious re-
su.s "H",hei 20 the Use Of that mineral.
'o' W. diseases, (which the use OF a cahatks
~ ..'a,el lhese fills will give en,ire 81 Nsis
Wv" :" ease 9hcy sENER FAIL.
,ra' OF Liver rompl'Int, dyspepsia, and ex.
,r - Ns', ''he's AZ huOuAnd = Gern!an hitters
~ ~ I'M shunih b" used Ia Connection with the
tn""si ine I"h1, elect Of the Bitter- or Tome
uu'',s up 'Ae 'Ns'enI The biIters or Tonic pur-
ms W. tiOou, slrenst hens the nerves aEouL.
'''I i.i'.i "u gNts strength, energy aud ylgoT
n''P ,"s' "ostl rt'lt" NTH the fUI. and ions
~ Wv =! ss'Ih ",th lhe bIters or Tome and no
o',easetsh hn ITS hold, or ever again as.siI i,
ines" medicines are sod by ali ltS,,., ~.
draleIs IN Ihtdiclhcs everywhere - -
hecoilect tiat u II b. HoOnand's c.r,,.n
i'emca"s, vlht ar" :" universally USED AM ,. '
Ihende,,i ana 40 hola!low the Drul MS, n ,,,,n.
You 10 take anything s!ss that hs in.y 80, ~, @
- goou, because he make, larger Hr.n, ~ ",'
These II. medleswill be sent by espIe.s $500, on w.
calty, upon application TO the PuINtsiIsl 70
rIUk, sllhe ekkMAN MEDlCINL srnRn aa ,
ARCH STREET, Philadelphia, Ss'
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-03-26
MICROSCOPES.

I. m optioni wonder, reveals the thousands 81
hidden wonders OF Mature Is OF permanent use
and practical availability, combining instruction
wtleruuseInent, and never ios.ng its interest II
Inaguifcs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

Sales yesterday were $500 bales, both
the Liverpool buyers and spinners
agents working earnestly during the
latter portion of the day to gil up before
another advance, which they we're in
formed by private kilograms was inevi-
table; and it came through late in the
day, the market closing very firm at our
quotations of yesterday, To-day the
kilograms from New York disagreed at
the opening as to the state Of the New
York market, and buyers we're rather
slow 10 operate, but later dispatches
gave them more confidence, and, having
had their limits Increased, at il they
went again, but did not find sellers as
willing to make concessions as they sup
posed they would The latter insisted
on a still further advance, but falling in
some cases to realize they sold at the
closing rates. Of yesterday. Transac-
tons up to noon embraced 800 bales, in
Guiding several lists, among which was
ordinary at lGl to l69c good ordinary
at II to lie, low middling at lIs to
l74c, middling at l7s to lie and strict
middling at Is to Isle at which rates we
quote the market firm
Tho f,llo,yins, IL Tho ',.n,un.,rativc daily
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

The attendance Of country buyers is
small to-day, but nearly all the different
branches of trade are doing fair bust
ness in country orders, and in the gene
raj market moderate city jobbing trade
is being done. Receipts of produce are
heavy and in some cases prices are de-
pressed, but not materially lower.
Apples are sold at from 81 to 81 so per
barrel. Beans are firm, with light stock
at 81 Is to so per bushcl Bacon is a
fraction easier, with trade sales to-day
at Sc for clear sides, 81 to SEC for clear
rib and s to SIC for shoulders. Lard is
sold at lOl to lOlc for tierce, IL / to llgc
for key and l23c for caddies. Breakfast
bacon and spgarcured hams are steady
and unchanged we quote the former III
to lie, canyased and the latter at II to
lse for choice. Mess pork is scarce and
held at SIS co. Bagging is easier, with
sales at IL to lSc for and q pounds,
as to brand. Cabbages are dull, with a
large stock at s. to 81 per 100. Corn
meal is in better supply; sales to-day
were at 81 80 delivered, with an excep-
tional sale at 81 35 Corn is dull and
wa oat,al today i DC for new shelled
from ihe leyee 0-is are held at
i9sto soc. Ban r,,ies steady at S26
70 81 Choice hay ranges from
50 to $50, With sales Of 20 bales
to-day at she latter figure. Flour is
steady at S IS TO g 50 for super to
fancy, with sales Of 100 barrels choice
family, delivered, at 81 10. Soap, starch
and candles are quiet bat firm. New Lou
isiana sugar is arriving freely, and sold
at lie for centrifugal and l2l to l3c for
prime white clarified. New molasses is
sold at 20 to 75e. Eggs are in better
receipt and sell at Is to 26c. Onions
are firm at 50 %. Poultry is in fair
supply at 81 % to 81 for young chick
ems and 81 Is to s. for old. Geese are
steady at IS aud turkeys $40 to SIS per
iozen. Potatoes are quiet, with better
Iupplyi some choice peachblows were
'old at 81 l2l from the levee delivered.
From store on orders prices are as follows
BNLrSG STuFTs-2lb. hemp bagging. hand
Dom, a. in quality. 10 tGlllSc; power loom,
7'f9lsc; ~ lbs. fax, 49, q lee. Iron ties.
= in pattern. 10 &C.. DalinE Irvine. Is 10 lie.
second hand gunnies and burlaps. lf8l6c.
BAcoN-Quiet; clear sides, TO SO; clear
ID. 81 % Sc; shoulders. 5 to sc; sugar
'ured hams, l79lsc, as 70 brand breakfast
aeon. II 9l2tfc, plain aud canrased.
BEANs-t5 = 70 81 50 per hushel.
BRAE-firm at 81 i0e1l 50 = i00in store.
BurTER-GOOd Western. E9lsc. inferior,
iull and nominal; prime, A9zic; strictly
CABhAeE-Quiet at s. U0tls 90.
CaSDLEs-Lieht weight star. Is 70 lio. fan
Eoight. la920c. ~ 49,
csIssS -connon. nsl4s, shsddsr srm q,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

:. oorsEE-Firm at 2l022c for Rio and slc
CoTTossEED- 90 v ton on leyee.
CORN MEAL-Ouiet at 50 1903 so from store.
CoaN-Dnll at 81 TO 75c for sholled on orders
EsosEAre quiet at 25@2sc.
hAY-steady at 81 SO@l IS per 100 on orders,
HARDwlRr-Axes, DER dozen, $40 30 to Il,
shoyels, Ames', Sl4 so; spades, Ames', SIS so;
rope, - TO 2lc; casting, So; plops. Avery
each, 81; iron per n. 4lac; cast steel 20 Sc
aerman, 70 70 Nc; nails per keg; 81 % 70 90
81 * usis' jC ssPs5 90 % Ss sS S 80
choice family and fancy. Is 50ee 90. W
LARD-In kegs, l1A@ll1zc; tlerces, 1910
lOzlc; caddies, l2lz9l2zc.
MOLAssEs-Louisiana. firm 40965c In bar
relsi syrups, bS1Oc; Louisiana, new, 10 "a
NAILS Steady at 81 20 to 4 70 rates.
QATs-Quiet Mt 52g53o from store.
ONIONS-firm at So 1908 so per barrel
PowDER-Rihe per keg. Sc; mining. 81 so.
PoULrRY-Old chickens quiet at 81 25@t4 rs
young, SO COCA 90, as TO size.
PoTiToKs-Are quiet, with q fair supply al
So 20gS IS v barrel. Sweet potatoes. 81 Is pei
barrel. Geese. S. 90. Turkeys, Si2 O)@l5 90,
Pork Scarce at SIS 90 per barrel for prime
mess.
SHoT-Per sack. 81 50 to2S5
SARDIERs - Quarters per case. 81 TO s2si
halves, SSS.
soAP-German notified, &c; common, SC.
STARCH Quiet at to SIC per h.
LlQUoRs-Rectifed whisky per gallon, 65 &c
CSC; Bourbon and Rye. 81 Is to 5ii;' Robert
son county, 81 o to 2 Is; American gin ant
brandies, 81 10 to 2 SO; HiFhwines. g3 to &c
sherry per gallon. 81 8 to 2 50; Home bitteri
per dozen, 90 so To 50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01
memphis ana KnoxyiIie AIRLINE
- RaffrOn0.

Memphis and Knoxville Airline
BaffrOad.
The charter for this important enter
prise was granted by Special Chancellor
II. ]. Livingston. at Bolivar, on the 10th
inst. The court appointed Harvey
Mathes, Henderson Owen, Hon. T W.
Brown, Thomas Boyle and H. Townsend
commissioners for Shelby county, with
authority to open books, after giving
proper notice, for subscriptions of stock
to said Memphis aud Knoxville railroad.
The road is intended to cross the Missis'
sippi Central railroad at Bolivar the
Mobile and Ohio railroad at or near
Bethel, Tennessee; the Tennessee river
at or near Savannah, and thence be ex-
tended eastwardly to Knoxville on as
near al airline as the topography of the
county and the subscriptions Of the cit
zens may justify. Commissioners have
also been appointed for the counties Of
Fayette, Hardeman ,McNairy and Hardin,
and we learn from private letters, received
by a gentleman here, that they have
gone to work in earnest, and so far have
been very successful in obtaing subscrip-
tons. Beyond the line of Shelby the
people are unanimous on the subject,
and viii subscribe according TO their
means, perhaps more literally than 10
any railroad scheme ever projected in
the State. OF course Shelby county
will come 10 time. If not it will be the
first instance OF the sort in her history.
Memphis needs more railroads, let them
come from what direction they may.
Our city has glorious future, but
whether it will be enjoyed by the pres
cent generation or the next depends very
much upon the encouragement we give
those who seek to open new lines Of
communication with our market. That
this road will be built VIC have every
reason TO believe. Whether il will 20
BY way Of Raleigh or few miles shorter
route, we have no means Of knowing; but
this is a question of minor importance
which can be settled doubtless to the
satisfaction of the people most inter
ested. In either event, nothing can pre-
vent the Memphis and Knoxville road
from being an important central line,
opening up new fields of wealth, increas-
ing the general prosperity of the State,
ard becoming great feeder to Memphis
Let the work go onl If the people are
united it can be built to the Tennessee
river in eighteen months as easily as in
eighteen years. Let the world see that
we are live, progressive people, able to
take care of ourselves and develop our
own resources, and multiply and in
crease our substance, whether immigra-
ton and capital flow to us or pass
around on the other side of the Ohio
river
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-01

following account Of an attempt made
by the cook of the dredgeboat Octavia
to make mincemeat of the mate:
We have intelligence of a sad occur
renee which happened last Friday ON
board the dredgeboat Octavia, while
lying above Commerce. 1t seems one
of the cooks was trying to raise dis
turbance, and the captain ordered the
mate to put him ashore, when he said he
wanted to kill the clerk before leaving
the boat, and started up stairs for the
office, but was stopped by the mate,
when he drew large sheath knife and
began cutting the mate, before the latter
had a chance to defend himself, and
would have cut him to pieces but for
the interference of the engineer, who
knocked him down. As it was, he sue
ceeded in inficting four deep cuts, which
are likely to prove fatal. The mate was
taken to Cairo, where his wounds were
dressed by physician, who thinks he
will not recover. A telegram was sent
to his wife, who lives in indianapolis,
The cook was arrested We could not
learn the names of the parties.