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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
A GAS Consnmer,s Item.

The light of the old and new gas com
panies being about equal in candle
power, consumers are turning their at
tention to the difference in price, which
amounts to considerable sum during
the year. The new company, for one
thousand feet, charges So, government
tax of twenty cents added-total,:: S3 20;
if not paid in three days ten per cent. is
added to this amount, making So 81.
The old company, for one thousand
feet, charges 81 So government tax of
twenty cents added-total, 81 70; from
which discount of Fifty cents will be
made if paid within five days. Differ
ence in favor of the old company prompt
payment being made in both cases. 81
per thousand feet. If not promptly paid
to either company, the difference in ia
vor Of the old company for one thousand
feet of gas is eighty-two cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
PnIicr HoIdarn. Attention

Colonel W. S. Moore, of st. Louis,
agent of the Atlas Mutual Insurance
Company, is in the city for the purpose
Of changing the policies of holders from
the Atlas Mutual to the St. Louis Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of which he is
the special agent. Colonel Moore win
make his headquarters during his stay
in TIE city at the Office of J. G. Lonsdale
* Co., No. Al Madison street.
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surrounded by his children and grand
children, on Monday last. A gallant
soldier of the war of 1872 and warm
advocate of the Confederate cause of
1861, he has gone to rest, leaving behind
most honorable record and host of
sorrowing friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

R:b p.m.-COtton is quiet. Spot sales. $50 J;
futures. 1900. Sales for June. % 1l-l6c; Au-
gust, 23zsc; September. % S-16c; October,
20 5-16c; November and December. 191zc.
LIVERPOOL. May /. l;SO ann. = Cotton
opens steady. UpIands. I'D; Orleans. III to
1l2Sd.
1:3O p.m.-Cotton is firm. Uplands. IL TO
HID; Orleans. III to 1lsSd. Sales. 1900
bales. Of which 5000 were for export and spec
ulation
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

Sales yesterday footed up 500 bales. the New
York market closing a shade easier, and in
our own there was more Of a disposition to
sell than has been noticed for several days.
To-day's kilograms note decline of &c in
New York, but other markets are unchanged.
Factors do not seem much alarmed as to the
future Of prices. but are willing to accept the
situation. and when an opportunity offers
they realize at the market price. but find 50
little inquiry that it is difficult. from the vast
difference Of opinion. to establish the market
price. Sales to noon included but 200 bales
at about the following prices:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
Flowers that Never Fade.

Every variety of flowers and ribbons
the newest styles of hats and bonnets
and the freshest assortment of millinery
goods can be found by the ladies at the
fashionable establishment of Mrs. Sallie
Sullivan, No. 2571 Main street. The
dress-making department is in charge OF
the best artists, and is perfect in all its
arrangements. The ladies are invited
to call and examine the beautiful stock.
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Office.
Mayors 0FFrcE. CITY HALL.

MAYORS UfFfCE, CITY HALL,
AIl MEMPHIS. Tenn. May l, 1871
The coupons Of the gold bonds of the
city Of Memphis due this day, will be
paid on presentation at the City Bank,
No. 8 Madison street, in this city; and
also at the office of P. M. Myers & Co.,
"a Pine street, in the city of New York.
55 JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Belfast, New Orleans.
City of Vicksburg, Vicksburg
GAINESVILLE, Arkansas river.
100" Louisville, New Orleans.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
aa " Emma C. Elliott, Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Marble City, ST. Louis,
4" Legal Tender, White river.
" st. Francis, Wittsburg.
A. j. White, Chicot City.
a" Silver Moon, Cincinnati.
Louisville, Cincinnati.
" City of Vicksburg, st. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
CleburHe, GAINESVILLE, Fort Gibson,
Phil Allin, Emma c. Elliott
The rise and fall at other points SINCE
our last issue, as reported by the Signal
Service Bureau, is as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

Ar 296 Main street.-the neat little
news stand, under the supervision of
Paul Wright-can be found all the lead
ing pictorials of the day; also the latest
publications by eminent authors of fc-
tion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
Funeral Rites.

The funeral services this morning over
the remains of the late Colonel John
w. Dawson at St. Peters Church we're
very imposing. In the center aisle
of the Church, near the communion
rails, the casket containing the remains
was placed, and was covered with fune-
raj wreaths. Six lighted candles were
placed around the casket The main al
tar was draped in mourning. Schmidt s
requiem mass was sung by the choir
under the leadership Of Professor Per-
ring. Father O Brien officisted during
the services, and the discourse was de-
livered by Father Byrnes. At the close
of the services the remains were taken
in charge of by the Confederate Relief
Association, and we're escorted to the
hearse by twelve pall-bearers. The
funeral cortege moved down Second
street, headed by the SOdality Band,
which played a solemn requiem.
Following the band were eighty MEM
bers Of the Confederate Association,
wearing appropriate badges. The hearse,
with its nodding black plumes, was
drawn by four gray horses, and then
came long array of carriages, contain
ing the relatives and friends of the la
mented deceased The cortege moved
out to the cemetery, and the grave en-
closed all that was left on earth of
most worthy gentleman and Christian.
FLonaI DESIGNS and bouquets for Elm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

One of the rev features which Mr..
ParrAn has introduced is q deep well
pump, from the house Of ]. W. S.
Bro~ne, 3l5 Second street, Memphis.
This nun is a novelty in this section,
and supplies he boiler and engine with
an ample supply OF later to depth OF
ffty-fvc or sixty feet VIII ease and
regularity Bolirar Bulletin, -SpT's
26fh. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
For Justice Of the peace.

John G. Lanier is announced as a
candidate for Justice Of the Peace in
the Fourteenth Civil District of Shelby
county, at the ensuing election, to be
held Tuesday, May It'll, 1872. So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

NINE DEMonEsrs PATTERNS, all kinds
styles and sizes, at 2l3 Main st. 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

GENUINE Pavilion and Congress
Springs water for sale, wholesale and
retail, by J. B. Hills. 2Sl Main st. lib
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

Do YOU like pungent, palatable min
eral water2 Try the Pavilion" of Sara
toga Springs, N. Y. 80
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Blank (......) indicates no report; cipher O)
stationary.
Hight Of water above low water mark, 2S
feet and inches.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

Lubin's Extracts, Atkfns0n's Lon
don Perfumes, Farfna Cologne,
~ Combs, Brushes, etc., etc. ~
Paris and Vienna Fans. Opera Glasses. Music
Boxes. Dressing Cases, Travelling Bags,
and an endless collection of articles
of Uertu, and curiosities from all
parts Of the world. ~"
Headquarters for BERLIN WOOL AND EN-
l4St BROIDERY MATERIALS.
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We 0uakes of the Earth

Regular meeting at the Kave this eve
ming, at o'clock. Full attendance re-
quested by GREAT MoGUL.
w. STRAIGHTE, 0rful Scratch.
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RIvER, BUSINESS, WEATHER..

feet and inches.
RIVER, BUSINESS, WEATHER.
The only rise reported in any of the
streams to-day is at Vicksburg,. and by
tomorrow that will have changed to a
decline. Here the river is now % feet
above low water, and has fallen in all 5
feet White river has fair stage of
water to Devalls Bluff, but the Arkansas
is down to less than three feet to Little
Rock, and twenty inches above there,
necessitating the placing of very light
draugbt boats in that stream by the
packet company. The weather was
cloudy all day yesterday, and after mid
night last night refreshing shower fell,
laying the dust upon the streets and
levee, and making it cool and comforta-
BILE out of doors to-day.
PORT NEWS.
The Belfast went up early yesterday
without landing ......... The GAINESVILLE
came from the Arkansas light, reship-
ping l56 bales Of cotton at the mouth of
White river for New Orleans. She lays
up for the present.........The City of
Vieksburg came up light and laid over
.........The departing boats, st. Francis,
Legal Tender, A. j. White and Marble
City, took out fair trips. The Silver
Moon had 80 bales of cotton for the
0hio.........Business to-day is light.
The Phil Allln arrived early with a light
trip.......The Emma G. Elliott brought
a large cargo for the city, and 200 tons
for reshipment.........The Louisville went
up early this morning, but would not
take the cotton engaged for her at the
rates offered. The City Of Vicksburg
got away before noon with fair trip.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Captain Peppers magnificent Thomp-
son Dean will be among the first boats
due from above, and will leave for New
Orleans tomorrow evening or Friday
morning. She left st. Lonis last night.
The Exporter, for the Arkansas, left
New Orleans last evening with 5000 bars
Of railroad iron, and the Henry Ames
has 2700 bars OF the same material for
st. Louis.
The Pauline Carroll and Mary Hous-
ton should pass up to-day, and the James
Belle st. Louis and City Of
Quincy tomorrow. The Carroll has
l0O6 bars of railroad iron, 200 tons Of
miscellaneous freight, and $50 tons of
freight.
Light rains are reported to day at
New Orleans, Nashville and Louisville.
At other points the weather is fair.
As was stated in the LEDGER some
time since. Captain Booth, Of the J. w.
Garrett, has appealed from the decision
Of the Louisville local inspectors in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
Genuine Gravel Roofing, by bar.
tholomew a. Allen, 40 N. Court. loaf

DR. KIMBRo-OfIice AS Beal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
THE CITY.

PITrsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
STEAM BOATS.
For Cincinnati.
For Arkansas River.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Comply
U. S. Mail Line-For Pine Bluff, Little Rock
and Fort Smith direct.
FORT GIBS0N..-.-....Jas. Dowlin, master
WILL. LEAVE AS ABOVE, 0
w FRIDAY, May Sd. at pm. sAAfrSs
For freight or passage apply on haEsasszas1sA
board or TO
1861 W. II. KENNEDAY, Agent,
Office on Company's Wharfboat,
53-55 Foot of Court street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
LOS Y

T OsT-sMALL RED MOROCCO POCKET
IA book, containing smali amount OF money neyy
and several valuable notes, between odu
Fellow Hall AID Monroe street.; elIhcr On ?Ii
be literally rewarded by leaving same az go
Front street, 1l-1o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

DoARpTNG-oN AND AFTER THE lsT
HTonse 'fnr regular boarders will be as fol-
iowst Single room 81 per week; two occu;,
nvi NO same room, So per week, each; board
By tire single week. So; regular day board, %
mar n eek. These prices being rs low as can
W al, lrded are made payable strictly, in ad-
vance, unless we'll secured by responsible par
ties l'amilies accommodated on very o Iea-
D nnobII, terms gs.lL.l liz w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

DUFCHER'O LIGHTNING ELY-KILLER
Sweeps them off and clears the house
speedily-try it. Sold by dealers every
where, eod-98
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

PUxrs at 3l5 Second street. al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
RoARDiNc.S

BOARDING TWO FAMILIES CAN FIND
D nice comfortable rooms and board ID
one ef the most pleasant and healthy loeail-
ties around the city. near street railroad by
kS5s No. s West Court street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

nor SALE-A VERY DESIRABLE VA
L cant lot, next to Hollcnberg's new house
81 Madison street, on easy terms' S 20 q
tioulars apply at 20 jefferson street. H.-1l
NOR sALEz5OO EMPTY OYSTER CASES.
a allin good order. Apply 70 60, -
1c " II FIJI chs. Al Jefferson 81.
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The Following Is q comparative daily s.ats-

The total receipts for the past month are
1852 bales and shipments 32.ls9. Last year
during the same month receipts were 39,1s1
and shipments 1891.
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1t has been discovered from actual
experiments in malarial latitudes that
the juice Of the lemon is an antidote for
malarial poisons, when used freely, either
when taken from the lemon directly or
in the shape Of lemonade. Chills and
fevers have been broken and cured by
this aRtidote. Cannot some of our soda
fountain men take a new departure, and
promote health by keeping lemonade on
draught2
Andrew Jackson Edmondson, one of
the oldest and most respected citizens Of
Shelby county, died yesterday at his
homestead, eight miles south Of the city.
'H.!siOr EdmondsOu was e his eiEhtieth
rear, and hA1 celebrated his birth day,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01
FOR RENT.

EoR PENTHOUSE NO. 40 MULBERRY
street; seven rooms. cistern, and all con-
veniences entirely new. Apply on the pre-
misses, l51tl j. NJ. MCKNIGHT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

Memphis, White and Little Red River L 8.
Mail Line - Fer Helena. Devalls Bluf,
searcy. Augusta, Jacksonport. and al va
landings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

NOR sALE-EaGs AND FoWtsSsDARkk
L Brahmas. Light Brah mas black 5 SRan,Hsn
Blact Game Bsntams Ro,len, Augsburg and
Black Cayuga Ducks; one pair Bronze lur-
keys. Address, with stamp+, nnNnAN
Alag 1oA Vance st., Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-01

y1OR RENT-RESIDENCE 25s HERMAN
n do street; eight rooms. with we'll. cistern
and all necessary conveniences; Apply 70
W. II. TULER,
3ef Az Donoho & Bulkley's. 80 Madison ST.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-09-11

wise, per third and separate articles treaty
Of September thirty of September thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and nine, three hundred
and fifty dollars.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-09-11
FF CIA l..

F,rvs or tbe limited states Passed at the
second session of the FOrty-First
Congress.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-09-11


For interest on sixty-nine thousand one
hundred and twenty dollars at five per
sections OF land set apart by treaty Of june
second, eighteen hundred and Twenty-Five,
for educational perposes, per Senate fesoIu,
tion Of January ninth, eighteen hundred
and thlrty-eight, three thousand four hun
dred and fifty-six dollars.
For interest on three hundred thousand
dollars, at five per centem per annum, to
be paid semi-annnally, in money or such
articles ait as the Secretary of the Interior may
ber twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and
sIxty-iye, fifteen thousand dollars.
oTToEs AND MIssoURIAs.
:, + For OFT fifth Of fifteen installments, being
fnth fne third series, IN money or otherwise, per
1ourth article treaty of March fifteenth.
New Orleans Republican., 1872-09-11

For permanent annuity in goods or other
wise, per fourth article treaty of August
third. seventeen hundred and ninety five,
five hundred dollars.
Fer permanent annuity in goods or other
wise, per articles treaty of August twenty
first. eighteen hundred and five. two hun
dred and fifty dollars.
For permanent annuity IN goods eg other
New Orleans Republican., 1872-09-11

For this amount, to be expended in sacb
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-27
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NOTICE no. 29i.
U. =. survey No. So.

TT 5. REGISTERS OFFICE, Carson.Cit,,
". New, October y, lSI2.-Soticc Is hereby
given that the Alhambra Mining Company, by
Jacob l.. Van Bokkclcn, Superintendent and
Managing Agent, has this day filed In this Office
a copy OF the plat and the field notes OF survey
OF claim, together with notice OF application for
q patent from the United States, under Act OF
Congress approved May 10, 1872, for two thon-
sanG 5000 lIncal feet Of u certain vein {. lode
OF quartz or other rock In pace. bearing gold,
silver, copper and other metals, commonly called
and known a. tho Alhambra L.odeand Alnambra
Mining Company, situated ia the DEVILS Gate
Mining District, Lyon county, Nevada. Tho
names OF the adjoining claimants, on the samo
or other lOdcs. ARE as follows. TO wit: Gcnessee
Company on the south. ard Dayton Company on
the eastward, and l. more particularly described
NJ follows, to-wit: beginning al Post No. ],
located on the north line Of the Gcncsscc Com
pany's claim, from which post the quarter gee
lion corner on the west line Of section IL, own
ship lG north, range q cGst, bears sonih ID deg.
Is min. west iGI feet. and running thence, hrst
course, north TN deg. west III feet to Port
No. 3; thence, second course, north lIH dog.
cast 1900 feet TO Post No. 3; thence, third
course, souih 15E deg. 'ast 1916 feet 10 POET
No. &: thence. fourth course. sOutp liS deg.
ives, 1900 feet TO Post No. !. the place OF begin.
ming, containing ~ q. l0J acres. fhe bearings
arc taken from a true meridian, with q mag.
netic variation of 10 deg. 20 min. east. Bearings
TO natural and permanent monuments: From
Poet No !, Kossuth Shat bears north 33E dcg.
east; from Post No. !, Mount Lincoln bcars
south 46a deg. east. The width OF the lode Is
unknown, bat the groupings chow plainly for
about a thousand feet on the south end Of tho
clam. The location OF the withln.described
mining claim IT, OF record. and may be found In
Book 4, page 81. Of the Mining Records Of tho
Dcyil's Gate Mining District, Silver City, Lyon
county. Nevada. The claim is more particularly
described In the notice, plat and field notes
posted in this Office and ON Post No. Of the
claim.
oc26 GDd ADOLPHtS Waltz, Register.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-27
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
NOTICE No. 300.

TT s. REGISTERS OFFICE. CARSON
". City, Ncv., September I, lS12.-Sotico 10
hereby given that the keystone Silver Mining
Company, by Samuel Is. Martin, President,
has this day filed in this Office a diagram
and field notes. together with Il notice OF gppli.
cation for a patent from the United States, un.
der Act Of Congress, approved May ~, 1871, for
! 100 feet, more or less, OF q certain vein or
lode OF quartz or other rock in place, bearing
gold, silver, copper, and other metals, commonly
called and known A. the Comstock Lode and
Keystone Mine, situated In Gold Hi Mining
District, Storey county, Nevada: said claim ,ex-
tending twelve hundred O2OJ) feet, more or less,
In q souiherly direction from Post No. ] along
the line Of said vein or lode, embracing tho same
with all It's dips, spur, angles and variations,
the same being on surveyed land. said claim 10
bounded on the North by the Front Lode Con-
solidaled Mining Company. and on the South
by the Justice independent Company. The de-
scription Of said cain. taken from the ne!d
notes and survey made by the Surveyor General
Of the United States for the Disirict Of Nevada.
u true plat and diagram OF which survey II hereto
attached. Is AZ follows. TO wit: Commencing
at Post No. ! located about 20 feet west OF Main
street, Gold llill, and T5 feet northcrly from this
Atlas Mill, and $3.50 feet sOuthcrly from tho
Crown Point soGth line, at which point Mount
Davidson 0cnrs north II deg. west, Mount Lin
coin south 43H dcgs. east, quarter section cor
ncr OH the west line OF section ), township lC
north, range q east, bears north u deg. west 75S
feet: thence running south ia;5. dcss. west 2OJ
feet 10 Post No. =; thence south IN degs. cast
1850 feet to Post No. ): thence north 81 deg. ~
min. east $40 feet 10 Post No. 4; thence north
~ deg. west OBS feet 10 Post No. D; thence
pouth ION deg, west 40 feet 20 Po-t No. ], the
place OF beginning. Magnetic variation. ~ deg.
~ min. east, embracing twelve and thirteen ono
hundredIhs IL i3.l00) acres, together with eO
feet ON the east and 80 feet OIL the west from
Post No. !. as indicated IN the diagram for
mining and working purposes. The Claim hcroin
described was located under and In accordance
with the local customs, mining rules aud regu-
lations OF raid Mining District, which said
location and notice thereof IL OF record in the
Recorders Office Of Storey county, ut Gold Hill.
In said Mining district, In Book a Is, page 10. or
Mining Records; and said claim IL distinctly
indicated by monuments on the ground and sur
face Of the claim, showing with accuracy tho
exterior surface boundaries OF such claim.
oca6 cod ADOLPIluS WAITE. Register.
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SUMMONS.

oTATE Of NEVADA. COUNTY OF
. istorey.-In Justices Court, Gold Hill,
Township No. 3, before A. A. Putnam, jus.
.tice OF the Peace.-William pnscoe, Plaintiff.
VI. Keystone Gold and Silver Mining Company,
~acorporation. Dofendant.-The state OF Nevada
sends TO Keystone Gold aud Silver Mining Com.
psny. q corporation, Greeting: Yon are hereby
Summoned to appear before me, Justice OF the
Peace in and 6r Gold Hill. Township No. 3.
county and state Aforesaid, ut my Office In Gold
Hill. on the 3oth day Of December, 4. D., 1872,
at 10 o'clock A. II. Of that day, TO answer the
complaint OF William Psseoe, wherein he claims
to recover the sum Of Two Hundred and Thirty:
eight Dollars, In gold coin. for labor performed
at your request, as per bill on 1lc In my once
And you are hereby notified that II you fall TO
appear and answer tho complaint IA Aforesaid,
Judgment will be taken against you for the sum
of Two Hundred and Thirty.cight Dollars and
costs OF suit.
To tho Shcrig or any Constable Of said county,
Greeting: Mako Legal service and due reiu5n
hereof.
Given under my hand this 29th day Of Novsm.
Dor, 4. .. 1872. g.is ..Y ,
Justice Of the Peace, Gold Hill, Township Nos.
9. m W.H ..H..L anDQ ID |. 100