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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

Pity Memphis has no health officer.
The Presidential campaign presents a
type setter and West Pointer. Con-
gressional political excitement which
reached fever heat week ago has qui-
eted down. Street cars will run past the
theater before and after the performance
every evening next week. Has anybody
heard Of the Raleigh railroad lately?
Ben Butler, of silver spoon fame, is to
stump the West, and may take in Mem
phis. Stanley is to be sent out in search
of the man who struck Billy Patter-
son." A poor coelebs, somewhat the
worse for wear, sat near Monroe street
beer saloon last night, signing mourn
fully, "Menny years, all by my hearth
stone, desserlit, have l been settin' /"
and got mad when our Jim asked him
when he expected to hatch" Bad
boys who get together in the public
streets and throw stones are frequently
complained of by injured parties, and
the Chief of Police has instructed his
men to arrest them. Advance sheets
of the Memphis Theater Lorgnette were
issued yesterday and were generally pro-
nounced very handsome. The Exposi-
ton building is expected to be finished
by the end of next week. 1t is fashion
able in Memphis now to take the votes
of a crowd for the drinks, and the friends
of Cheatham or johnson regard the re-
suit as political straw. If there are no
services at your church tomorrow you
have an excellent opportunity to hear
some other good minister. The races at
our forthcoming county fair promise to
excite considerable interest. The pistol
ball which was lodged in the abdomen OF
Thomas Murray, a few evenings ago,
was extracted last night by Drs. Miner,
Rice and Mitchell, and hopes are now
entertained of his recovery. The School
Board meets at seven o clock this evening.
Seed-ticks are plentiful in the country.
Lots of new houses are going up in the
city. The new one hundred dollar green
backs will soon be in circulation, and
then local editors will be happy. Mem
phis sent New Orleans two hundred and
fifty tons of ice in the past week. The
Democratic Executive Committee meets
at three clock Monday afternoon. The
Congressional trio speak in Knoxville
to-day. More cotton, by 2Ol2 bales, has
been received in this city this season
than at the same time last season. Be-
cause Esquire Willard fell into hole on
Beal street he sued the city for $4,000
damages, and the jury gave him seventy
five dollars. The contemplated visit on
the 9Th proximo of number of Odd
Fellows of this city to Brownsville is
postponed for the present.
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Fresh Arrivals.

The attention of our readers is called
to the advertisement in another column
of Messrs. Spicer & Ryan, the well,
known and popular dealers in family
groceries. They have just received a
fresh supply Of new goods bought direct
from first hands, and for sale cheap.
The Messrs. Spicer & Ryan are ener-
getic and enterprising merchants, and
their patrons never fail to find there
anything in the grocery line they may
happen to wish. The advertisement in
another column enumerates number Of
articles just received, and we ask for it
a careful perusal by our readers.
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Personal.

Mr.. Carl Gutherz, the popular and tai
ented Memphis artist, returned home
yesterday from protracted absence in
Europe. During his stay of three or
four years in the Old World Mr.. Gutherz
studied his profession in the finest art
galleries in the world, and some of his
productions were the subject of very ia
vorable comment from the critics and
the press. His most popular study is
the Awakening of Spring.
Rev. l.. c. Ransom has returned to
the city after an absence of several weeks
in Middle Tennessee. He will occupy
his pulpit in the Court street Presbyte-
rian church tomorrow.
Mrs. Minor Meriwether, the talented
authoress and publisher of the Tablet,
returned home from an Eastern tour
yesterday.
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GENERAL MARKET.

Business on Front street shows less activity
to-day than is customary on the last day Of
the week Prices as a rule are about the
same. Bacon is in better supply, and 1915
the general city rate on clear sides; sugar
cured hams are very scarce, and the dealeri
report ii next 10 impossible 10 get any from
upper markets. Lard Is unchanged. The St
Louis packet brought "A very light supply oil
| grain and feed, in consequence Of which
white corn sold rs high as 60c. and oats AT,
held mt 43c. Bran is scarce even at SO 80
while the stock of common and inferior hay II
large; and choice scarce though not higher
Eggs are shade frmer, with sales at &c
Butter unchanged. Cornmeal offered So 90
Cabbages tirmer, with sales Of good at So %
and choice at 81. Potatoes are in better sup
ply, and worth but 81 3 for loose: Poultry il
in light demand at So 50g3 70 for chickens
81 p for ducks, and s9Sl0 for turkeys. Other
articles are as quoted.
Z APPLES--In good supply; choice at So q
@l %. Inferior and cooking qualities. 50 OOg
BUTTER-C Choice in moderate supply only
at BE; fair 10 prime, lS@l9c; common, l2ql5c.
observation-disclosures from l4A@l6csfor light
and heavy brands.
BkAN-Fair demand and firm at $40 so.
BACON-Fair demand and better supply.
We quote: clear sides, l254@l3c; clear rib, l25i
@l254c shoulders, 5000; sugar-cured hams,
ls1xc: breakfast bacon, 1S554@l4c.
CHICKENS-Fairs supply at 81 5Og3 Is as
TO size for young. and SO 1904 90 old.
CHEESE-Northern factory. l5N@l6c; Eng
lish dairy, l9920c.
COTTON -SEED-Actiyc demand at the
mills; at 81 F.ton.
C0PFEE-Steady. Common Rio. 10000
Java, 2592Sc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. choice. 6 6597 90.
CORN MEAL = Nominally 81 65@2 70 at
landing.
CORN-Sales. 50 sacks choice white. new
gunnies, at 60c, though SOC was the best offer
on the same quality to arrive
PROFESSIONALLY So 5093 IS per dozen.
EGGS Quiet at 23g25c, the latter for sim
FLOUk-Firm and a shade higher Low
grades, 81 5O@5 90 medium, So 25g7 so; fam
lily and fancy, So 00@l0 90.
GRAPES-Steady at 6@7c y ID for common
to choice.
HAY-Choice scarce, but would not realize
over 50; Arkansas prairie, Sl5
LEMONS-lrregulara at S9gll-the latter for
choice.
LIME-Firm at 81 1901 50.
LARD-Firm; Tierce refined, 10IG1012c;
keg do, HE; do. kettle rendered. g49i6c;
M0LASSES-Firm; Orleans. common to
prime, 5Og65c; Sugar house syrups, common,
i0@59c; fair to good, 55@6Oc; Eastern syruys.
NAILs--steadv at So 25 rates.
40 ORANGES = Fresh Louisiana sl2; Citron,
0NIONS-Steady; choice in a small way sold
lois.
0ATS-Choiee scarce and in demand at 43c.
MESS P0Rk-Last sales at SIG.
PEACHES-Common TO choice, G0c9Sl.
PEARS-Frm at 81 q box for choice.
P0TAT0ES-Easie at 81 q q Dbl. loose,
from wagons, at 81 90, in shipping order.
sUGAk-Firm We quote: standard A, l3c;
commercial A, l2izc, crushed. powdered and
granulated. lac. Itl
SALT-s2 25g3 Is D Dbl, domestic and dairy
SRTAW-Sales were at Sl6 and Sls
TOMATO ES-DuiI at 81 50 u bushel.
TIES-Are firm; Sl4g854 the inside price for
lots of not less than 500 bundles.
URKEYS-Steady at'sQdl0 u dozen
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A well organized campaign against
that demoralizing institution known as
keno is to be commenced at once. The
Grand Jury is eager for its suppression,
and in this regard they have the entire
and undivided sympathy of Judge Flip
pin and the Attorney General, as well
as all good citizens. Keno is beyond
doubt the worst form of gambling en-
ticing the poor mechanic and laboriDg
man, the youth of the country, and such
persons as cannot afford to play against
games where larger stakes are required,
and are thus deprived Of their scanty
earnings, while their families are suffer-
ing for the actual necessities of life.
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THE JEWISH PULPIT. An eloquent and
instructive discourse was delivered at
the Jewish synagogue last evening by
Rabbi Raphael DC. Levin, of New
York, to large audience of our Israel
itish fellow-citizens and q number OF
Gentiles. He was attentively listened to
throughout. Tomorrow night the elo'
quent Rabbi will lecture at the same
place on the Jewish pulpit. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public, and
we have no doubt the temple will be
filled to repletion.
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Yesterdays sales $50 bales. To-day the New
] ork kilograms note much firmer feeling
| there, and although no advance is reported. il
is expected both by buyers and sellers, as the
Liverpool market is firm, with increased
sales at an advance of l-l6d over the closing
rates last night. In our own market there is
an active demand, both ON foreign and spin
ming accounts, and sales up 10 noon were in
the neighborhOod of $50 bales. for which buy
ers readily paid a slight advance. Included
in the amount we note l0l bales strict low
middling to middling at 171ac, so low middling
at l719c So middling at l754c. and upon smaller
lots Of the latter grade our quotation given was
the inside price.
An error in the seven days receipts at the
seaports is noticed by our dispatches to-day, as
will be seen by our weekly statement.
On Monday the Secretary of the Chamber Of
Commerce will count the stock on hand. To-
tai sales for the month up TO the present mo-
ment are 1850 bales and receipts s245. shipments
1927, leaving unsOld but 6l5 bales of the new
crop. and unsoid and awaiting shipment 1868
bales. OF course portion Of the sales were to
spectators, but from the figures given above
our readers can get a very fair estimate Of the
amount now actually upon the tables for sale.
The following is a comparative cotton state
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

THE MoNIToR.-Winter is coming and
stoves are in demand. This being the
case, we take the liberty Of recommend
ing to our friends the Monitor cooking
stove for coal or wood, which was
awarded the first premium at the Gin
cinnati Exposition in 1870. 1t is con-
fessedly one of the best stoves manufac-
tured, and as it can be used for either
wood or coal, is particularly desirable.
The Monitor is for sale by II. Wetter &
Co., Nos. Is and Is Monroe street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

THE WHITE HoUsE. political excite
ment runs high in this city at present,
and the chances of johnson and Cheat
ham Tor Congress aud Horace Greeley
for the White House are discussed on
every corner. One thing is certain, if
either one of them should ever go into
the White House, No. Is Madison street,
he would have laundering after the
place ever after, for nobody ever took a
drink there that didn't want to repeat
the dose. ti4 Hi)
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FALLING STARs.-The Police Board
had meeting yesterday, at which seven
members of the police force were tried
on various charges. OF that number
five we're acquitted, one temporarily sus-
pended mot by the neck, and the
seventh-James Ryan-dismissed from
the force. 1t was expected several mem
bers would be dismissed, and large lot
offellows hung around the Mayors Office
to take their places in that case.
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Blank t......) indicates no report; cipher (O)
stationary. ~
I0fiieiaiI s.w. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. S. A.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
The river is again declining slowly opposite
the city. and is now but three feet 1--WE inches
above low water mark. A light rise is reported
in some of The upper streams, but no heavy
rains are yet reported. There are six feet of
water to Cairo, and FIVE feet thence to St. Louis.
Reeves, Choctaw and ninety-three have
about six and a half feet of water and poor
channels. The Arkansas has two feet over
Rob Roy bar and but little more In the chan
mel at Little Rock. White river has about
three feet to JaeksonpOrt, and may swell few
inches during the next few days. The weather
to-day is variable but warm, heavy shower
having fallen during the night.
BUSINESS.
The Bodmann took her oil cake and get away
last evening for New Orleans. The White and
Phil Allin had good trips out. The Bismarck
came down at dark with two barges. and laid
here nearly all night taking on 1900 sacks of oil
cake. The Dardanelle brought 40 bales of cot
ton from the Arkansas and goes back tonight.
This morning. there wero four arrivals. The
City Of Helena, "a hours behind time, arrived
with good trip for Vicksburg, and added 40
tons here. getting away before noon. The
Belle Of Pike. fully as much behind, brought
800 tons for this city. which she is now dis
charging. The Cleburne brought up l22 bales
of cotton. and i97 sacks of seed. The Grand
Tower had 800 tons, and was coming in just as
we were goinT to press.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
The Grand Tower, Captain Lennox, leaves
this evening at FIVE O'Clock for Cairo and st.
Louis. Our friend White presides at the desk
o'clock this evening.
The Pat Clebume leaves this evening at FIVE
o'clock for Helena and Friar's Point. Capt.
james Lee commands. and Messrs. Harris,
Booker and William Elliott are her clerks.
The Dardanelle, Captain Ed. Rowland,
leaves for Little Rock, Pine Bluff and sii way
landings this evening at five o'clock
The Julia. Captain Boyd. will be down to-
night TO leave at eleven an. tomorrow for
Helena, Greenville, Vicksburg and the bends.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The little tug hpont sank az heitna me
other day in deon water. She worth per-
haps $500.
There Is three feet Of water in the Ohio be-
tween Cairo and Evansville.
The Cairo Bulletin Of Thursday has the fol-
lowing;
The Friar's Point Delta says that the ST.
Louis and Nicksburg line is a big monopoly.
and wants an opposition line started. Here. is
q fine opening for any person or persons who
want to lose a little money. IL would be worse
than backing against the tiger" 10 try and
break up that Well-known company.
The City Of Chester was aground ten hours
a; Kinney Point, on her way down. and had
10 las up at night; hence her detention
The Mary Miller was hard aground at q
when the Belle Memphis went up.
The snsgecr DsRussey has gone up stream
again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

CAPE GIRARDEAU FAIR.-Secretary G.
W. Travis, OF the Missouri Southeastern
District Agricultural Society, has placed
us under obligations by forwarding a
complimentary ticket to the seventh all
nual fair of the society, which will be
held at Cape Girardeau from the 10Th
to the 18th of October.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

Central Methodist Church Services at II
am. and 1880 pm. by Rev. p. T. Scruggs,
pastor. Sunday school. am.
First Baptist Church-Services morning and
evening by the pastor. Rev. @. A. Lotion.
fernando street Methodist Churoh--Ser-
vices II am. and 1880 pm. Rev. Guilford
Jones. pastor.
Chelsea Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Fifth street-Rev. L. G. Taylor will preach at
II I'm, and Rev. L. G. Ransom at rs. Ser
vices every night next week.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MRMpHIs TENN Sentemhar % 1R12

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. TENN. September %. 1872. !
Nothing new at the banks to-day. and be-
yond a light business in checking and deposit
Money is in urgent demand, and rates on the
street vary but little from our last quotations.
At the banks the limited amounts loaned to
depositors is at 10 q cent. u annum.
Exchange continues steady at &c discount
buying for cotton bills and 80 premium selling
for Eastern checks. New Orleans bills are 5Sc
discount buying and par selling.
Gold is 1875 in New York; dealers buy at
ll215.
Local investments are very dull, and even
the few transactions made are invariably pri-
vate. purchaser of 5000 United States
5-2Os Of 1865, new, is reported at Hex.
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In THE ToLs.-Two sharp and rather
desperate mackerels," known as Cas-
sidy and Haddigan, roped in a country
man at the Varieties last night, and were
about to get away with him when officer
Cogbill interfered and arrested both the
parties and another young man named
Carey, who was supposed to be impli-
Gated. They were all three brought
before the Recorder this morning, when
Carey was discharged and Cassidy and
Haddigan fined twenty-five dollars each.
After the fine had been assessed, Cas-
sidy criticised the action of the court,
and the Recorder levied an additional
fine of twenty-five dollars on him for
contempt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

HAIR, fall styles-hair plaits, crown
braids, curls, etc., by the thousands.
The ladies are invited to see these styles
and prices before purchasing anywhere
else, at the hair establishment of F. La
yigne, 1854 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

HARPER, Leslie, Atlantic, Galaxy, and
other magazines for October, at Mans
ford's news depot, corner of Second and
Monroe. Mansford is always ahead with
the news, and receives papers and maya
zines by all the lightning and express
-o,,sa.H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

Lou Leubrie gives a grand free exhi-
bition Of oxy-calcium stereopticon views
every evening from half past seven to
ten o'clock in front of the Dollar Store.
The entertainment is very fine, and is
witnessed by large crowds nightly.
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GAsrrrrNe, l6 Jefferson st.

OLYMPIC. - The Olympic Varieties
Theater, on Washington street, opened
Saturday night with frst-class COM
pany and a large attendance. The
house has been thoroughly renovated
during the time it was closed, and now
looks as nice as a new pin. A grand
bill will be presented every night this
week, introducing the entire strength Of
the company. The management viii do
their best
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my FARM. SEVEN MILES FROM CITY ,
M containing l40 sees o. sPlenu a.sa III
undivided into iivids and Woo1 Ioes' ai9 WI
adapted TO grass culture OF ia.Iuu pne"i, -
over half the land lays on sn. az eIeeA n ~
+ III the first quality: a large portion Of INC
renal qder is fresh and quite prOduc. I've. n
mart has been seeded in grasses, such e Vt
rhard. Red Top. Timothy, Kentucky Blue
and Red Clover, which would have produced
mad II been harvested. tive tons per acre. The
announcements are frst-class and all new. con-
,,istirg III a neat cottage Of three rooms, halls,
,,orehes. closets, pantry, kitchen, etc. in good
order A splendid stable. just finished, with
iii Modern improvements. containing fifty
sfsils- with sleeping RON and feed room, and
loco roomy loft above, over 100 feet long; also,
= nnubor Of outhouses. Garden. orchard in
bearinr. and splendid well and ciNcrn. The
..nfire niaco Is watered by never falling springs
ND creeks. and cannot be surpassed IN iettu-
5tv I'M the country. From two 10 three thogg-
md dollars may be made per year, with liiuc
or no expense. by pasturng. ana, y desired,
- fnr bav as e made in the North may be
- b9iei and sold in addition 10 pastur-
ne me nearest depot Of the sci ma railroad,
In - H. III operation. is scarcely two miles,
Thus aTordinr convenient taoilities iqr snip
s,i,-y nv marketable commodity % the city.
nv soIe object for selling Il physical Inability
81 ,ftsnd ~ fuanarcmeEt, and Tor thc next
fortv days will offer AZ bargain, ior cash,
- a r,orfion down. balance cn long uInet OF
will trade FER ci'y properly. Also. ny stock Of
enc Milrh Cows Dririug Horses. Aehicics,
- efe Possession Immediately Address
ne .ere C. IN. Bracket 4 Co, or cali az my
-rriiearc. Holly Ford road. ..-..,,.
l55f MON. W. RkDfOkD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

JOE LOCKE, newsdealer, near the cor
ner of Main and Jefferson, has Peter
sons Magazine for October, and the
latest daily papers, foreign journals, etc
Everything in the news line can be found
at Loeke's.
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PUHPs, l6 jefferson street.

CRY and country merchants will con-
suit their own interests by examining
consignments at Frankland's, l95 and
1871 Main street, before purchasing. 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-28

Cumberland river is now only two inches
above low-water mark. and there is but ten
inches Of water on Harpeth shoals
Freight rates from 81. Louis arc still firm at
30 cents on -four to Memphis. so to Vicksburg,
and 45 by boat and barges to New Orleans.
Pound freight is taken at 2Ocents to Memphis.
Is to Vicksburg. and 221S by boats and barges
to New Orleans.
The hearts Of st. Louis steamboatmen were
made glad Thursday with the sight Of coal.
which is being delivered on board at l21ac per
bushel.
The John Kyle left New Orleans Wednesday
with 1000 tons. chiefly railroad iron and salt
The departure of the Katie and Governor
Allen from New Orleans on wednesday even
ing was witnessed BY crowds of spectators.
Walt" writes from Cairo as follows
The landing at Greenfield is now excellent
as the channel Of the Mississippi now passes
down close to the shore. 1t is now cutting
awsy Captain Falls place just above Birds
point. from which 1t glances off and washes
the Cairo point. At Captain Falls, farm il is
making fearful inroads. and there is no tell
ing where it will stop, as the ground from that
point back Of Birds farm is low and sandy
clear out to the river again above Norfolk. A
channel cut through on that line would con-
vert Birds point into an island. But it is
| scarcely probable such a result would occur.
| as the river never holds one channel long
enough TO accomplish such feat.
GLEANINGs.
The old reliable" Appeal tells us to-day
all about the Indiana coming here from the
upper coast VITA Is bales of cotton. etc. If
we mistake not that boat is choking a stump
at some of the upper cities, and seldom en-
cages in the coast trade. Freights from this
city to New Orleans are "a per ton on oil cake
and 81 % per bale on uneompressed cotton......
The Cairo Bulletin is envious of the steamboat
repairing done at Mound City this season. and
wants somebody to establiyn a dry dock at
Cairo. 1t would doubtless be dry a greater
portion Of the yearyne Chester brought
down a lot of cotton pickers.....The La Belle
reshipped $50 tons of St. Louis freight at
Cairo. Navigation above Little Rock is
again suspended THE S. H. Long pulled out
S6 snags last week in Birds bend Fridays
St. Louis Republican says: The Carrie v.
Kountz was to have got off last evening for
New Orleans and would be drawing feet.
The st. Luke had a good cargo for Memphis.
The Henry G. Yaeger follows the Carrie V.
Kountz to New Orleans. The Susie Silver
and Belfast are loading for the South. pr-
vate dispatch from Vicksburg says Captain j.
H. Parisott has chartered the steamers Lizzie
and Oddly to ply in YazOo river during low
water. The rate on pound freight from Louis
vile to Cairo is so cents. The wreck Of the
old wharfboat at Hickman is being cleared
away. The propeller Mule Cow caught fire at
Ironton on Sunday morning, between and 8
oclock, and was partly destroyed. Crate
N ~ =. II. 4
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Across the Continent. -

On Monday night the doors of the
Memphis Theater will be thrown open
for the season, at which time Oliver
Doud Byron will appear as Ferritt, y
in the great sensation of Across the
Continent. Mr.. Byron is notwell known
to the Memphis theater-goers, but the
press of other cities recommend him
highly, and we have no doubt our people
will extend him favorable welcome
He will be supported by the New Or
leans stock company, which is said to be
even better than the company that
played here few weeks ago with SO
much success. The season will continue
uninterruptedly after next Monday
evening