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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-08
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.

stationary.
| t0ficiall S. W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. S. A.
THE RIVERS AND WEATHER.
! The river has fallen three inches since noon
yesterday. The upper streams are rising, as
will be seen from the telegraphio statement
above. and will continue navigable until win
ter sets in. The channel above Cairo is rather
difficult, but a cutting out" process has been
going on for some days past, and six feet is
now reported in the channel. The Missouri
continues very low. and the bars are exceed
ingly troublesome, Only about three and a
half feet Of water on the worst crossings. The
Arkansas Is stationary, with eighteen inches
below Little Rock. Other lower streams are
falling. The weather now is quito cool at
night, but comfortably warm during the day.
BUSINESS.
The departing local packets last night had
moderate trips. The Belle Memphis left ut
dark for st. Louis with 100 bales Of cotton and
fair passenger list, The Jennie Howell
came up this morning with light trip, and
will likely take load for White river, The
Capitol City went down aboutten o'clock, with
her decks covered with freight and wagons, in
all about 400 tons, and wanted nothing here.
The WI, Lewis went up about the same hour.
putting out here bales of cotton and 100 sacks
Of seed, but had scarcely anything for St.
Louis. The st. Joe arrived early with go tons
-itemised elsewhere-of which 30 tons was for
reshipment. She had it all out at noon.
BOATS TO LEAVE.
The Jennie Howell will leave here on Thurs
day for White river.
The La Belle is the regular New Orleans
packet, to leave here on Friday evening.
The popular st. Francis, Captain Tom Bow
man, will get away at five o'clock this even
ing for Helena and the St. Francis river land
ings.
The elegant st. Joseph, Captain COrbett.
goes out to-day at FIVE Pm. for Cairo and ST.
Louis, making direct connections with the
railways and with the opposition lines of
steamers at St. Louis.
Captain James Lee. ST., backs out the popu-
lar steamer Pat Cleburne at FIVE O'Clock this
evening for Helena. Rriar's Point and all
lower landings.
The City Of Augusta. CaptaiA Milt r.
Harry. leaves for JacksOnport. Augusta and
all way landings on White river this afternoon
at Eve o'clock.
The United States mail steamer A. j. White.
Captain Mark Cheek. leaves this evening at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-08

HARrER, 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
routes
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PnIine Conrf.

In the police court this morning Will
liam Bath was required to pay twenty
Eve dollars fine for the privilege of loaf
ing around without any visible means of
support. Lorenzo Dow, an old fogy,
was fined ten dollars for fast driving.
George Roberts was fined fifty dollars
for careless driving, his rate OF speed be-
ing such as to endanger the lives of pc
destriaDs. Lou Jones, for using obscene
language, was fined ten dollars, and
Sam Washington was assessed the same
amount for being a ysgrant- Twenty
six cases in all were disposed of, and
fines assessed amounting in the aggre-
gate to one hundred aud 6fy-fve dol
lars Il = ...-1a. ma
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.@ :sSA ssP PERMgsA Tnss UHAS6E. =

MY Farm. SEVEN MILES FROM CITY,
MI continuing 40 acres of splendid LAND
snbdiyided into fields and wood lots, and vel
adapted TO grass culture or farm proguets;
over half the land lays on a small creek ana
Is Of the first quality; q large portion OF the
remai der is fresh and quite productive. a
mart has been seeded in grasses. such az Or
cSard, Red Top. Timothy, Kentucky Blue.
md Red Clover. which would have produeed,
mad h been harvested. tive tons per acre. The
sm1.rovements are frst-elass and all new. con-
eist;ng Of a neat cottage Of three rooms, halls,
Dorches. closets. pantry, kitchen. etc, Up good
order a splendid stable, just finished, WITH
ali modern improvements. containing nfty
stalls. with sleeping room and iced room, and
large roouly loft above. over le0feet long; also,
n number Of outh0uses. faruen, orchard r., IN
bear;nq. and splendid wet and cistern. The
snf;re 1iace Il saserod By fieysE falling springs
and creeks, and cannot be SURPASSED IN iertll-
~ In tbe country. From two TO thrs9 thou-
sapd dollars may be made per year, WIZ sue
arno expense, BY pastnring. and, 4 DEGREES,
- fine hay as is made in the North may pc
---oyn. baied and sold in addition 10 pastuT-
gn9 The nearest depot Of the Selma RAILROAD,
saon a. be in operation, is scarcely two miles,
sbns aA~ding convenient facilities for snip
,,ins erv marketable commodity TO the city.
Hvsoie ob(eat for selling is physical inability
- ..t,end ~ cnSnagoment. and for the next
forfv days / viii offer at bargain, for cash,
~ a noriion down., balance on long umei OF
will trade fer city prop tlty. Also. ny s,ock OF
6ne Mitch Cows. Driving Horses. fenieles,
ete etc- Possession immcdf etely. ADDRESS
me. care G. III. Bracket 4 Co., ~ call az my
residence. Holly Ford , rcd w RFnRoRD
: lS5t MN. W. hhDrVNp'
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A MEETING of the Andrew johnson
Central Club will be held on tomorrow
evening Wednesday,, at u o'clock, at
Cochran Hall. All johnson men are
cordially invited. 8. A. TAYLOR,
80 Secretary,
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS THAT LEAVE TO-DAY.

ARRIVALS.
Steamer Capitol City. St; Louis.
Jennie Howell. New Orleans.
w. J. Lewis, Vicksburg.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point,
G. W. Cheek, ChicOt.
Undine, 0sceola.
Laura. Stockley's.
Capitol City, Vicksburg.
W. j. Lewis. st. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Cleburne, st. Francis. Celeste, Clarksville,
7. II. Allen, A. j. White. st. Joseph, Jennie
Howell.
Daily report of the stage of water and the
changes during the twenty-four hours ending
at noon to-day:
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BILLY WILKINsoS, 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. 7
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Mr.. L. w. Davie, stage manager OF
the Grand Opera House (Greenlaws),
and who has had thirty-one years expe-
rience in the theatrical business, arrived
to-day, and is stopping at the Peabody.
He was for years connected with the St.
Charles Theater in New Orleans.
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The Holly Springs Reporter is splen-
did advertising medium, circulating in
wealthy and prosperous section. During
the Exposition thousands Of its readers
will visit Memphis, and our merchants
will do we'll to send their advertisements
to this popular journal at once. SO
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WAMTEp,

XXTANTED-DAY BoARDERS AT No: 10
w Mulberry street. oz-3f
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CRY and country merchants will con-
suit their own interests by examining
consignments at FrankIand's, 1876 and
1871 Main street, before purchasing. 80
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FELIX'S.

Fresh she'll oysters received daily.
Pure WHISTLES, wines, aIes, lager,
and the best cigars, can be found al
Felix FransiOIi's Saloon, on Front
street, near the corner of Madison.
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THE finest hats at Wheaton S.
DIR. uInsOn-The Alleged brutality
Case.


Yesterday the arguments in the case
of DR.. S. Hinson and wife, charged with
cruel treatment of the little girl,
Eliza Boyd, who lived with them, was
concluded and shortly after noon the
case was given to the jury. At five
o clock in the afternoon the jury was
called into the courtroom, when the
Judge was informed they were unable to
agree. The court then adjourned until
nine o'clock this morning, when they
again reported no agreement; and up to
the hour of our going to press there was
no prospect that they would be able to
render verdict.
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LARGE stocks of dry goods, clothing
hats, boots and shoes cutlery, notions, at
Frankland's, 1876 and 1871 Main st. 80
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FRESH OYSTERS.

Victor D. Fuchs, at Al Jefferson street,
is receiving them daily by express. Call
on him for your supplies. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-08

TRE Democratic Executive Commit
tee OF Shelby county will meet this af-
ternoon at the Second Chancery Court
room at three O clock
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DoS'r buy your new style hats until
you have examined the fine stock and
low prices Of Wheaton & Co., the hat
ters, 27s Main street, sign Of the tiger.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-08

CRY and country merchants will con-
suit their own interests by examining
consignments at Frankland's, 1876 and
1917 Main street, before purchasing. 30
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Spot sales to day 49, futures, 10000. Sales for
january. 19zc; February, l95<c; November,

LIVERPOOL. October 8. II 30 Am. Cotton
opens strong. Uplands. s14d; Orleans. 1O9
l0Hd.
2p.m.-Cottop is frmer. Uplands. 91<d; Or
leans. l01sd. Sales, is 900 bales, of which 1000
were for export and speculation.
4:3O p.m.- Cotton closes quiet. Uplands,
9s4d; Orleans, 101Sd.
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TRADE sales, all classes of merchan-
disc, throughout the season at Frank
lands, 1876 and 1871 Main street. 80
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GENTS FINE SILK HArs-The finest
selection in the city-at Wheaton &
Co.'S the hatters, 279 Main st. 80
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FINEST billiard hall in the city-wil
let's. 30t
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CELERY received daily at Victor d.
Fuchs. Al jefferson. 26-t
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Violin and guitar strings best
Italian, at III. Seehausen's, 240
Second street. SIT
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The old company sells gas at 81 90 per
1000. No charge for setting meters.
Office. 29l Second street. SGT
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STRANGERS, go to Willett's.

The Champion cooking stove is SO
simple in its construction that child
can operate it with ease. 1t has slid.
ing damper on top for graduating the
heat. 1t will bake quicker with less fuel
than any other stove in existence. 1t
will last twenty-five years by occasion
ally putting in new fre-plate, and will
give satisfaction as long as it lasts. The
Champion is for sale only by II. Wetter
& Co., Nos. l3 aud Is Monroe street.
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Sales yesterday footed up 100 bales. To-day
NewYork has shaded off &c, but Liverpool is
quiet and prices unchanged The demand is
active, and up to noon 500 bales were sold, in
Guiding good ordinary at 175S@l754c, strict
good ordinary at lSc, low. middllpg at 1Sls@
1s14c. and ls1sc for middling. with an excep-
tlonal sale at ls14c. $50
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A. E. FRASKLASD's auction house,
1876 and 1877 Main street. 81
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LARGE stocks Of dry goods, clothing,
hats. boots and shoes. cutlery, notions,
at Frankland' 5, 1876 and 1871 Main st. 80
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Hos am,-Sales for January, is l5'l6ci
April. 201{; May, 30skc; NoFerbef, ls1tc.
P.n.-cOttOn is quiet, with ghtoherings.
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FOR SALE.

TNoR SALE AT A BARGAIN-A BEAuTl-
II full building lot, corner Union ana wei
l;noton streets, suitable for residence or bnfi-
ness house. Apply to r. +. Patillo, Real IS
tate Agent, 80 Union street. 2'-S4
T00R SALE--A HORSE POWER P0RTA-
bic engine and boiler, in good working
order, now running the presses in this once;
will be sold cheap 70 make room Tor larger
one. -
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CALIFORNIA Muscat and Angelles
vine, at the Allen Bros. 1859 Vance
street. 81 T
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Buy your wood from c Il. John
son, III Poplar st., near Fourth. IT
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
ME- HIS,
Tuesday Evening, Oct. 3. lS72. =

PrrrsBuRa and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. 7
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baitiuOFe anu AorI0lk Oyslerss
John \. Bfgntago, NO. 81 Poplar
street, IL now ready 90 supply Oys-
fers at Wholesale, in and RFOund
HemPhis, Orders promptly nlIed.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.
~AN
LOST

r osT-A BLACK LEATHER BOOK, CON-
IL tanning sum Of money, on Jefferson,
Main or Washington streets; The finder. will
be literally rewarded by leaving it Southern
Express office, 50 North Court street: Iii
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TRADE sales, all classes of merchan-
disc, throughout the season at Frank
land s, 1876 and 1871 Main street. 80
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MooK's Dancing Academy, Tuesday
and Thursday, at 7! pm, for gents.
40
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DoARDING-RooMs WITH BOARD IN
d private family, in one of the best neigh
borhoods in the city. Address, A. H., Ledger
office. @-4
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A. E. FRAYKL1ND's auction house, l9i
and 1871 Main street. r. 80
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STYLISH HATS at wheaton's.
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Gas FITTING, l6 jefferson st.

SHAKER preserves, at the Allen Bros.
AZ So
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Captain Sam Shock was an outgoing passen-
fer on the Belle Memphis last night. He takes
in the ST. Louis Fair.
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BOARDING.

XHHITEMoRE HOUSE, 100. AND Ill
trally located, within one block of the Expo
sition building, is open fer the reception OF
guests visiting the Exposition. Fare. $2 per
dav 1871
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Dawes WILLS, i6 Jefferson St. %
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Changes.
Above low
Stations.

tBelow high water.
Blank t......l indicates no report; cipher (O)
stationary.
TOficiail S. W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. S. A.
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PUMPS, 16 Jefferson street.
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DOARDING--AN UNFURNIsHED FRONT
Id room with board, for a gentleman and
Si-t 65 LINDEN STREET.
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xxTANTED-IMNEDIATEL TO RENT 4
w part of house, by a gentleman and wife
mo children, where there Is conv Ss VI
mediately, r. b. Sturm. p. o., city. 32-3lr
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WANTED IA SITUATION Az COOK
w keeper or assistant. Best city reference.
Address. l28-33l g., Ledger office.
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TXYANTED-A GOOD NURSE AND COOK
w at All Vance street; good wages pau az
nnok Wanted for small family. Zo-3z
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DOARDING-GO0D FURNISHED ROOMS.
ID with board, at 200 Third street, between
Adams and Washington. Day boarders also
wanted. aaL l6.f
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TTTANTED = THOSE WISHING B0REp,
w wells will leave orders at NO. o's S Se OF
sfrret for @ III. Robinson. 1o-ol
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EoR sALE.

IOR sALE-HoUsE AND LEASE OF TEN
II years. ITO Monroe street. Apply 10
-s2-Si 4. y. PATfILL0. 80 Union st.
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TTTANTED GOOD COOK. EITHER
w white or black. Apply at oiiiee OF SCUM se
am Life Insurance Company. lo-l
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1872-06-20

The LOTTERY BUsNEss.-It is esti-
mated by person fully conversant with
it's details that there are in New York
city between five hundred and fifty and
six hundred places where lottery num-
bers are sold. The amount of money
daily received at these places averages
$4,000 per day, or $I29, 900 per week,
and for the year $6,24O, 600. The pro-
fits of the busii Ees, il flegitimately CON
duo Quoted, eis;n.a would gssa as it Is they
legged that the business is now simply
fraudulent. The numbers given out to
the various policy shops, and against
which those who invest their money
play or bet, are supposed to be those
first drawn in the lotteries sanctioned
by the States of Louisiana and Missouri,
the results of such drawings being tele-
graphed each day from the places where
the drawings are held to the principals
of the lottery business in this city. It
is alleged that in many instances these
numbers have been falsifed in order to
cheat those who have wagered on the
result, and in various other ways have
the credulous gamblers been duped.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1872-06-20
Bennett and Webb.

The late Mr.. Bennett twice suffered
from Mr.. James Watson
Webb. The first attack was made on
Wall street in the month of January,
1886. On this occasion Mr.. Bennett was
knocked down and struck with stick.
He told the story in the Herald, saying !:
:" General Webb, by going up behind
me. cut slash in my head, about one
and half inches in length, and through
the integuments of the skull. The
fellow, no doubt, wanted to let out the
never-failing supply of good humor and
wit, which has created such reputation
for the Herald, and appropriate the con-
tents to supply the emptiness Of his own
thick skull. He has not injured the
skull. My ideas in few days will flow
as freshly as ever, and he will find it so
to his cost" The result of this report
was that the Herald containing the ac-
count of the fracas sold 5000 copies.
On the 9th of May, 1886, Mr.. Bennett
was again assaulted by General Webb in
Wall street, very near the scene Of the
former attack. AS was the case with the
first assault newspaper controversy led
to this second exhibition of anger On the
part of General Webb. The particulars
of this affair were also duly given in the
Herald by Mr.. Bennett. In his autobio-
graphical account of it, after describing
the mode of General Webb's attack he
said: "My damages is scratch, about
three quarters of an inch in length, on
the third finger of the left hand, which
[ received from the iron railing I was
forced against, and three buttons torr
from my vest, which any tailor will re
instate for sixpence. His loss is rem
from top to bottom of very beautiful
black coat, which cost the r1lfian $40
and a blow in the face, which may have
knocked down his throat some of his in
fernal teeth tor anything [ know. Bal
ance in my favor, 500 94.' Thus was i
that even out of his misfortunes did Mr.
Bennett extract nourlshment for hi
struggling paper. 1t was by such direc
gossip with the public, upon all imagin
able subjects, light sketches of city life
and half earnest and half cynical refer
ences to events in which he himsel
figured, that in the earlier years of tn
Herald was laid the foundation of it
ultimate success as a newspaper.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1872-06-20

The WOMEN OF UrAH-The petition
against polygamy,. signed by women Of
Utah, has created greatsensation there,
and the papers are full oft. The ladies
who drew up and circulated the petition
say in a card they have published :
Think what regard for vomanly purity
and delicacy must prevail in family
where mother and fsher daughters
hold the relation Of wives to the same
man. Think how much Mormonism
has done to elevate wonanhood, when
it has sanctioned the marriage of men
to their own nieces and even their own
half-sisters. Think how womanly deli
cacy is fostered in households, (and there
are many such in this Territory where
the home consists of a cabin with but a
single room which is occupied by man
and his three or four wives with their
grown daughters. Is itany wonder that
true women everywhere, virtuous ma
irons and pure-minded girls, should en-
ter their indignant protest against sys-
TEN which has produced such results
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1872-06-20

A WORD TO LANDLORDS. - The New
York Standard in referring to the summer
flight of so many Americans to Europe,
takes the occasion to say few words to
the landlords, who, it declares, are actually
driving away renumerative customers by
their greed. While there are places,
within two OF three hundred miles of our
large cities, possessing abundant attrac-
tions, thousands go abroad as matter of
economy. They assert that SO high are
the hotel charges at our own watering
places and mountain resorts that they can
not afford to seek health and summers
pleasure at home. 1t is cheaper to pay for
a week OF ten days on the ocean and pass
two or three months in England, France
Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, thar
to climb the White Mountains, sketcl
the lunar bow at Niagara or taste the sur
at Long Branch or Newport. Europe offer
more for the money, so thither our citi
zens go, taking very considerable amount
of currency which they would mucl
rather spend at home, provided it coul'
be made to 60 as far.