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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-07
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Observer Signal Service. U. 5. A.
Tie river is falling more rapidly now,
the decline since our last report being
eight inches. All of the upper streams
are declining, late reports from the
upper Mississippi showing channel
depth Of but three feet, and in the Mis-
souri, ten feet. The Arkansas is falling,
with hardly six feet of water to Little
Rock. Business at the landing is dull.
Weather clear. Mercury 500.
The Falls Pilot, with six boats and
FIVE barges of coal for New Orleans,
passed down yesterday, and the Ajax,
with eighteen boats and eight barges-
the largest tow of the season--will 90
down to-day. The total amount of coal
lowed by both boats is not far from
427, 500 bushels.
The Dardanelle got away last night
with three hundred tons for the Arkan-
sas, and the st. Francis for Helena had
good trip. F H'lNgW
The City of Chester for St. Louis, and
the City of Vicksburg for Vicksburg, are
the AHchor Line boats to leave to-mor-
row.
The Missouri river at Hermann is fall
ing at the rate of four inches per day.
The Illinois is also rapidly searching
means Of exposing its bottom in many
places.
The Julia passed up last night with
fair trip.
Yesterday St.Louis Republican says:
The Glencoe backs out for New Or
leans this evening, the Tom Jasper
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, the
Crescent City tomorrow evening and
the Henry G. Yeager the latter part of
this week.
The Mary Boyd goes on the Caronde-
let ways at st. Louis to-day for repairs.
Major Mcfarland, Of the government
service, is at Florence, Ala, arranging
to carry out improvements on Colbert
shoals, which was begun last year.
After completing that job Muscle shoals
will be dug out, and then the upper
Tennessee people think they will be
able to run a steamboat from the noun
tains of East Tennessee clear through
without stopping, to Paducab, KY, a
distance of seven hundred miles.
Mr.. Hillenbrand, gentleman well
known as large contributor to the
inner comforts of mankind upon a
number of Arkansas and White river
boats, opened the White House saloon
yesterday, and entertained with lunch
host of his old river friends.
The Pauline Carroll, coming up, has
considerable railroad iron for the Mo-
bile and Northwestern railroad, which
she discharges opposite Helena. The
James Howard put off 5000 bars at
Helena for the Arkansas Central rail.
way.
The Helena World, live daily, has
added to its interesting news river
department.
A down river paper says the elevator
here is big thing-on stills. -
The Cincinnati Commercial says "Ad-
ded to the s,OOO,OOO bushels from Pitts
burg, about 5000, 900 were shipped from
Pomeroy, Raymond City and out of the
Kanawha on the late rise. Coal must
continue comparatively high for steam
ers on the lower rivers, however, unless
there is a good rise soon, as only about
100000 bushels got through the canal
for the South on the late SWELL"
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rnl IsnlpnIln IRr1L. WHO bad bad

TIM SULPHUR NErL. who mas no
heard of the wonderful sulphur vel
lately discovered at the corner OF Elk
change and Alabama streetS2 The
whole town has been ringing with tho
merits of the sulphur well ever since i
was first brought to notice, and we are
told that hundreds visit it daily in order
to test its medical properties. Messrs.
Levi & Bro, who are proprietors of the
well-known staple and fancy grocery
store at the corner Of Alabama and Ex-
change streets, are likewise proprietors
Of the sulphur well, and are doing q
dourishing business in both branches.
Try the pure, health-giving water. a
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GREELEY PoLE.-The Front street
merchants and business men, or at least
a goodly number Of them, have signifed
their willingness to contribute to fund
for the purchase Of a Gag aud the cree
ton of gigantic Greeley and Brown
pele on the bluff. Let some one go 10
work now and get up the subscription
and let us have lofty pole surmounted
by a white hat.
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KEEP AwAY.-Loafers, black-legs and
thieves are beginning to find it to their
interest to give Memphis wide berth.
Captain Athy's efficient corps of officers
generally pick them up as soon as they
arrive here, and Recorder Winters usu-
ally disposes of them to their cost be-
fore they have chance to get their
worL in
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PORTRAIT OF GREELEY. We have
been placed under obligations to Mr..
Ethan Allen, Chairman of the National
Committee of Liberal Republicans, New
York City, for life-size photographic
portrait Of Horace Greeley. Thehonest
but intellectual face Of the Sage Of
Chappaqua cannot but suggest to all
minds that his election will be the saliva
ton of the country. The National
Committee, headquarters at Gleuham
Hotel. New York. has made arrange
ments to distribute thousands Of these
portraits throughout the land.
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% PosrAL.-Mr. H. c. Bigelow, superin-
tendent Of mail delivery, informs us that
during the month of July lOS,553 mail
letters we're delivered, and 2S,326 news.
papers, The number of letters collected
was 67629; number of newspapers col
lected, 1901.
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A SLASDER.-A Islander which needs
only to be stated to be refuted; A bach
elor says that il you hand a lady a news
paper with a scrap cut out Of It, not a
line of il viii be read, but every bit Of
interest the paper possesses is conferred
in finding out what the missing scrap
contsiped, eslaau o.
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RECORDERS CoURT.-The Recorder
had nice time this morning settling up
accounts with the disturbers of the
peace. DRINKS were at the beginning,
and disorderly conduct. fights and fines
and Imprisonment at the end.
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ChickerInE Pianos. ava second st.

That youth Of thirteen was quite a
philosopher, who, after having lost his
rabbits by dogs and his pigeons by rats,
remarked TO his little sister, THAT after
all he thought the happiest time in a
boys life was when he was three or four
years old"
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A Cinnamon in Weatherville, CAL,
whose life was insured for q large
amount was seriously hurt by falling
from q wagon. There was some doubt Of
bis ever getting better, and atlength one
Of his friends wrote to the insurance
company, Charley half dead, likee half
money"
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FoLLYs--There are few persons in
Memphis who are trying to do business
without advertising in the LEDGER OIL
any other city paper. They may be
known by their frequent complaints o.
the dull season.
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SrYLE.-There is scarcely any class
Of people who do not like to put on
style, and draymen aud drivers of ex-
press wagons are no exception to the
general rule, as witness the silk parasols
attached to the harness Of some of our
dray mules to shield their heads from
the sun. They may be seen any day on
Main street. ya
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The DEARTH OF NEws.-When our
daily exchanges runs short on telegraph
they observe that "a new counterfeit
.half-dollar is being extensively circu-
lated" II has got so you can't hire a
man !or dollar and half q day. He
wants two dollars, so afraid is he that
the half dollar is counterfeit At least
SO says one OF our exchanges.
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BILLY WILKINSON, the famous news
dealer, near the corner of Poplar and
Main streets, has the latest daily and
weekly papers, monthly magazines, and
everything known to the news line. +
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II you desire rosy cheeks and com
plexion fair and free from pimples,
blotches and eruptioHs, purify your
blood by taking DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. eod-d&w
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BRooM's 0PERA HOUSE, is the place
now open for the amusement of the
public, where you will find a variety
entertainment offered every evening,
which never has been equalled in Mem
phis. The company consists of the
best stars that could be selected from
the cream of the Eastern cities. Come
and be amused.
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Mr.. L. c. BARBOUR is alone authorized
to publish the only official daily Record
of the Fair of the Memphis Agricultural
and Mechanical Society fourth annual
fair, commencing October II, 1872,
under my direction and supervision.
1851 LEON TRoUsDALE.
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nature Of gambling.

THINGS THEATRICAL.-The New Mem.
phis Thester is being renovated and re-
paired, and when opened for the season
will show considerable improvement.
The regular season will commence about
the middle Of September, and during the
season among the artists who will ap.
pear are Mr.. Joseph Jefferson, Mrs.
Bowers, Janauschek, Lydia Thompson,
and other Memphis favorites. Davis &
Sargent's Combination viii occupy the
boards of the theater for a short season,
commencing about the latter, part Of
this month.
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PuMrs, 44s Main Street. 81 r. est

BOULEVARD REsoRT.--Mrs. M. Bull
lock has the old Selden mansion on Pop
lar street, west Of toll.gate, opened to
the public as fashionable resort for
pleasure-seeking city, people. Families
can be accommodated with elegant
rooms or outdoor pavilions, which is
something entirely new for Memphis.
The hostess is ever ready to serve her
patrons with the finest wines, liquors,
etc. Her suppers are superb. eod-l22r
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R. j. WALKER, the enterprising news
dealer, No, los Beal street, has all the
latest dailies, weeklies and monthly pub
locations. He has also many European
periodicals and literature that he makes
a specially, Call and see him.
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JOE LOCKE, news agent at 1864 Main
street. has all the latest newspapers, pic
torials and magazines. News goods of
every description can be found at
Loeke's.
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PoLITIcAL SPEAKIYc AT BARrLETT.-
John s. Kerr, Greeley man, and w. W.
Mcdowell, candidate for elector, will ad
dress the people at Bartlett Saturday
the 10th inst, at four o'clock in the af
ternoon. 1888
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HI. G.. MOiIenberg has the finest
stock of pianos and organs i'm the
city. Call and see hisn IL yen like
fair dealing and no humbug. SIT
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The old company sells gas at 81 90 per
1000. No charge for setting meters.
Office, 29l Second street. 59t
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FAST HoRsEs-A number of our mer
chants have fast horses, and now and
then one of them boasts that his horse
is faster than anybody's. This has
raised a point of controversy between
them that they have determined to settle
satisfactorily over the race course. A
week from tomorrow has been selected
as the time for the trot, and on that day
the owners Of fast horses, ad libitum,
will assemble at the old fernando race
track, aud try the mettle of their steeds.
The Objects simply to have little sport
and settle vexed question, and the
sport win not in any way partake of the
nature Of rambling.
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TnE LATEST ARRIVAL : Teas from
Japan and all the tea regions. Parties
will be furnished with samples free at J..
DevOto's, corner of Third and Adams
streets. RnE4F rt llSt
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LIVERPooL. August Z. II 80 a.m.-Cotton
opens firm. UplAnds. 9914995sd; Orleans. 101sd.
p.m.-Cotton is strong. Urlands. 91sd;
Orleans. 1O1<d. Sales. Is 90 bales. of which
1000 were for export and speculation.
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THE CITY.

PIrTsBURa and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown l. Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block. - 'e I
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southern Palace Closing Out Sale.

We hereby announce to the public that
we shall positively discontinue the retail
branch of our business by the LIST day of
September next, by which time we must
be completely sold out of all our cut and
broken goods in order to engage in the
exclusive wholesale business. We have,
therefore, made
ANOTHER SWEEPING REDUCTION
in the prices of our goods, which we
are now selling regardless of cost, and
invite every lady wishing anything in the
line of summer or winter goods (having
considerable of the latter still on hand
which we are anxious to clear OUT to
give us an early call. We have just
placed on our counters an extensive
line Of
PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS,
which formerly sold at 50 Is per yard,
reduced to 81 per yard, and all other
goods in almost the same proportion.
Be sure to call at the Southern Palace
this week for great bargains in dry
goods, boots, shoes, clothing, and gents
furnishing goods.
D. C. & H. M. L0EWENSTINE,
Southern Palace, No. 1892 Main street.
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Genuine Gravel Roofing, by Bar.
tbOlOmew a. Alien. 40 N. Court. 10lf
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COKE AND Coal TAR for sale at Gas
Company's office, 29l Second st. Tot
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WM. WALLACE, j. P, will be in the
Office of S. A. Moore, Esq, No. 80 Mon
roe street to transact business as magis.
trate. neAa FFfl
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FRUlr.-The fruit crop Of this coun'
try is much better than usual this year,
and our market is well supplied.
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Violin and guitar strings. best
italian, at II. Seehausen's, 240
second street. SIT
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PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS,

FRESH OYSTERS, received daily, on
and after the 18th inst, at Continental
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Fans for rocking chairs at Ames,
BeGtte d Co. Quantities at reduced
prices-No. 1896 Main street. lO5t
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CUT-TON.

The New York market opened with an
advance of bc to-day, and Liverpool with
further advance of l-l6@sd, as will be
seen by our kilograms. There was an
increased demand, and buyers in nearly
every case paid &c higher for clean and
bright styles than was paid yesterday,
Sales were 100 bales, including strict
good ordinary at l9c, 20 bales low mid
ding at 2Osc, and few bales of mid
ding at 2l1c.
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GRAVEL, or composition roofing, both
GENUINE, by E. c. Jones, 2sl Main st.
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ExHarA q Sos. the vssssAn asw.msn
at 10 Jefferson and 40 Main streets,
have received the latest publications,
daily papers from all points, weekly pic
torialg. monthly magazines, both home
and foreign, and news goods of every
description. ~
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FOR SALE

NOR sALE-HORSE, WAGON AND HAIR
ness, suitable for express or delivery
l37-l4O NO. IS JEFFERSON ST.
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y J.w. s. BnowSr. 44s Main St sst
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MON REDFORD's PASTURE ANn
GRASS FARM-RARE CHANCE.

MY FARM. SEVEN MILES FROM CITY
WI containing 140 acres Of splendid land,
sn5dividcd into fields and wood lots, and well
adspted TO grass culture or farm products.
0ve,. half the land lays on small creek and
= ~ the first quality; large portion of the
remai gder is fresh and quito productive. A
mart hiss been seeded in grasses, such as Or
ehard. Red Top. Timothy, Kentucky .Blue.
and Red Clover which would have produced,
L had II been harvested. two tons per acre. Tho
imnrovemeuts are lrst-class and all new. con-
sistinq of a neat cottage Of three rooms, halls,
marches. CLOSETS, pantry, kitchen, otc., IN good
order. A splendid stable, just finished, With
all modern improvements. containing mty
stalls, with sleeping room and feed room, and
large roOmy loft above, over lOO feet long; also,
n number Of outhouses. Harden, orchard on
bearing, and splendid well and clstern. The
entire place is watered by never falling springs
aud creeks, and cannot be surpassed IN lettl-
ity in the country. From two to three thon-
sand dollars may be made. per year, with little
OF no expense, by pasturlng, and II desired,
"a fine hay as is made in the North may be
crown. baied and sold in addition to pastur-
inc The nearest depot Of the Selma railroad,
soon 10 be in operation. is scarcely two miles
inns affording convenient facilities for ship
ming any marketable commodity to the city.
Nv s0Ie object for selling is physical inability
IN attend It's management. and for the next
sovty DAYS will offer at a bargain, for cash
~ a norton down, balance on long time; Or
viii trade FIR city property. Also, my stock Of
fine Mich Cows, Driving Horses. Vehicles,
atc efe. Possession Immediately. Address
me care c. RI, Bracket & Co., or call at my
cadence Holly Ford road.
ie 1S5f N.Y. MON. W. BEDFORD.
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Memphis and Ohio railroad.

NEw ORLEANS. August I. II 80 a.m.-Cetton
is nominal. Low middling. 1914G19l1c. Sight
exchange, S-l6@Ac premium. Sterling, 251z@
51zc. Receipts, Is.
NEW YORK. August 7. 10 a.m.-The market
opens firm Sales for September, &c; Octo-
her 1870: November. 10 3-l6c.
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:.
RIVER nsTELLiaENor.

ARnIvALs.
Steamer Julia, vicksburp
I'm PhirAilin, Friar 8 Point.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer st. Francis, Helena.
:" Dardanelle, Arkansas river.
=" Julia, st. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT. aiff
Phil Allin.
RIVER, WEATHER, MISCELLANEOUS.
The rise and fall at other points ernce our
last issue. a. reported by the Signal Service
Bureau. Is as follows:
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DRIVEN WELLS, 448 Main street. 98
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RoARpINo.

nOARGING-A GENTLEMAN AND ~" VII. 4
X - 80 :, nrle gentlemen. can have good
49, 80 = Slpasant front loom AZ NO. US
Madison street. a few day boarders VIZ W. DC
taken.
BOARDING GREAT REDpCTlON IN
I'D board at the
WHITE ORE II q U r.
100 and III Adams street.
Families can be accommodated with large
and airy rooms at moderate rates. lSlt
DoARDTNG-A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
n ~ ~ gentlemen can be accommodated
with a pleasant front room and board, By ap-
plying to Mrs. Cunningham. ~ Linden st.
1871
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Gas FITTING, 44s Main street.
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NOR RENT-THREE LARGE, AND SPA,
Sewing Machine Rooms, 3sl Main st. l35t
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faoR RENT-A wRhL-sHADED COTTAGE
residence at Ridgeway; good cistern water
and out-houses. S M0SBY,
1881 No. 30i Front street.
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CTRAYRD-FROM CORNER OF POPLAR
and DunIap streets. on or about the 18th Of
June, sorrel horse about nine years Old. hi-
teen hands high; white hind ieet hsrnes s
very GENTLE. will give $40 for his recovery.
rat GEO. A. CLARK. y Madison 81.
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l48 HA w. w. KINGDOM.
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT - Two GOOD DWELLING
houses in complete order; one on Court
street extended and the other on Orleans, near
IS7-f a. j. WHITE. 234 Front st.
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TNOR sALE-A COMPLETE STOCK OF
drug fixtures, suitable for country drug
store. also, small stock Of fresh drugs.
SnIsndid barEain to be had by promptly ad-
5ress;rg w. S. ANDERSON,
'iI7-Ili St. Louis Wharfbont.
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nor SALE-A NEW FRAME COfTA AYE
,cyehes. on a line of street railroad, IN south
Memphis. For terms, apply 70
E.P F0NTAINE.
12e-4 No. Q West Court street,
New-York tribune., 1872-07-15

grades nesens 10 naem.n s,A sro~,r. AZ
s1lse White grades abundant very irregular price.
We
State Orange Co Cream STATE Welsh fns .....A d25
cry pas......,...B dD lshb common 10 fair....B HL1
State pals ar1O d23 Hesrn drkns
STATE haftus tne....3 IN western,
State 6rkns pne yeOw.25 an lGrase
CHzEsg-Recpts week 1854 Exports or tho
week 70 63 Cable 5]S There dness
with sales at 0i0ll quite good sound eohts 0deic
and heated Cheee sold down o We qnoe:-
Special Fancy FACTORY. l0}dl1 Heated
Prime Factory 10 di0l Ohio and Private Dans 10
IN bi gs, =, I1 ,t, 1s1s L H tsS Cyss &c. , .feS
l6c The Greek adyices dull but steady market 81
Spot both roads Refined has been light request owing The az
feuy ofobanhg freight and further and light decline would e
necessary order sell quote Spot July a20e Case
OIL inactive and nominal 4iaZIi NaDhha neglected Ia PhA-
delpha the market dull snd reported We quote
2lte. for spot
TALL0w dull but steady foChoice sales Of 5000 az s6c
WHISKY firmly held but quiet sales Of 70 bbs At 93c.