davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
LEDGER LINES.

At the Opera House matinee today
London Assurance will DO tho attrac-
ton, and tonight Miss LeClercq will
close her engagement in As You Lake 1t.
Next Monday evening Cal wagner's
Minstrels will appear al the Memphis
Theater. Dominick Murray at the 0p-
era House next Monday evening. March
came in like lion. and, as the old ad-
age has Il, il will go out Ike lamb.
Spring came in this morning enveloped
in sleet aud rain. The river is still
rising; Haichie river bottom for twenty
miles from the mouth Of the river is
flooded, and miles Of fences have been
carried away. The dramatic critic Of
the Appeal writes about Miss lie clercq
as follows; Miss lie Clercq has a grand
conception of the character OF Or
lando Gin As You Like IT., and played
throughout with much spirit" ETC.;
strange as ii may appear, Mr.. Wood
played the role Of Orlando" while
Miss lie Clercq took the leading role Of
Rosalind;" the reporter evidently was
not present. Eleven young gentlemen
received diplomas as NJ. DIS last even
ing from the Faculty OF the Memphis
Medical College. Memphis hotels are
having elevators put up for the benefit
of the four and iive.story guests, The
regular meeting of the General Council
Of the city will be held on next Wednes.
day evening. The merchants meeting
at the Chamber Of Commerce next Mon
day afternoon will develop railroad
matters OF great Importance to Memphis.
Chancellor Walker, Of the Second
Chancery Court, has eight divorce bills
under Amusement. In the great gas
case recently decided by special Chan
cellor Finnie, both the old and new gas
companies have taken an appeal to the
Supreme Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
The Louis sturgeon Case.

To-day Judge Flippin. of the Criminal
Court overruled the motion for a new
trial in the case of the State vs.. Louis
Sturgeon, indictment for killing the boy
Murphy in the river, and was about to
pass sentence of death upon the prisoner
when his counsel stated that they pro-
posed showing by new testimony that
improper means were taken in the jury
room to secure the verdict. Judge
Flippin held up the sentence until Sat
urday next, and in the meantime the
matter alleged will be investigated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

Last Thursday afternoon the police
discovered dead negro named Levi
Griffin in cabin below the Mississippi
depot in South Memphis. The Coroner
held an inquest, aud it was revealed
that on last Monday Henry Rollins, ma
liciously and designsdly, rolled bale
Of cotton on Levi Griffin while both were
unloading the steamer Legal Tender.
Rollins was arrested last evening, and
confessed to the crime. This morning
he was brought before Recorder Winters,
who committed him to Jail without bail
on the charge of murder in the first de-
gree.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

Mr.. WILKINSON, the clever and enter
prising newsdealer at III Main street
has full supply of Northern and East
ern dailies and weeklies Of latest date,
and has also received in addition to all
the popular periodicals of the day full
line of stationery of the finest quality
and latest style, including a variety OF
initial note and letter paper and en-
velopes that cannot but please any per
son of taste in such matters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
rmpor,an, 20 ra.snaser.of Prop.

Messra LefIingwell & Mcdowell have
established an abstract Office in room
No. 6. County Court building, aud arc
prepared to investigate titles TO lands
aud furnish perfect abstracts Of titles on
the shortest notice. These gentlemen
have a perfect and accurate abstract Of
all the records TO lands in Shelby coun'
ty. Their references, notes, books, etc,
have been prepared deliberately. Each
piece OF property can be easily traced
by them from its 6rst transfer in the
early history Of Memphis aud Shelby
county down to the present day. Those
desiring to purchase property will find
all this not only great convenience
but Of great importance. To have
a perfect abstract Of the title, with
the original description, as we'll as the
names Of all the parties to whom and by
whom it had been transferred, with full
notes as to any defects in the title, is a
matter OF deep concern TO all pur-
chasers. No person can afford to invest
any amount Of money in lands without
having perfect abstract Of the title in
his possession, and this can be secured
at the Office Of Messrs. Lefiingwell Il
Mcdowell.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

Yesterday 1000 bales were sold, the
demand during the evening being nearly
equal to that in the morning. To-day
being so disagreeable, there was but lit
tie done. The New York and Liverpool
kilograms give no change in the prices,
and for that reason spectators who gen.
orally are eager to jump upon favor
able chance during such weather are not
out Of doors to-day. Consequently we
learn of but about 200 bales being sold
al the following prices:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED. During
the week Judge Ray, of the Probate
Court, appointed the following admins
traitors: VIM. F. Heathman, admistra-
tor de bonis non OF W. w. Johnson, de-
ceased; Z. W. Young, administrator Of
estate of VIM. Whitaker, deceased, gave
bond in $4,000; J. J. Anderson, public
administrator Of estates Of Hardeman
Arlington and Frank Rice; N. Malatesta,
administrator de bonis non of Owen
Smith, deceased, and also of Mary A.
Smith, deceased.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
Personal.


Captain George Washington, formerly
of this city, but now of Knoxville, is
stopping at the 0verton. We are glad
to see him looking so well after the des-
perate struggle that must go on contin-
ually in his mind to keep away from
Memphis so long. We can only account
for it on the ground that he has fonnd
plenty of friends and clients in Knox
vile as well as Memphis.
Mr.. Harry Chaplain, agent for Cal
Waguer's Minstrels, is in the city max
ing preparations for the troupe which
will appear at the Memphis Theater
next Monday evening. A new attrac-
tion-Charles Haywood, a celebrated
burlesque performer-will appear with
the troupe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

JOE LOCKE has everything in the news
line at his establishment, at No. 236
Main street, near the corner Of Jefferson.
Joe sells papers and periodicals at New
York prices, and keeps full supply Of
the latest dailies. weeklies, pictorials
magazines, foreign journals, fashion
books, and select stock of stationery
goods.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

MARRIAGE LIcESsEs.-The marriage
licenses returned executed to the County
Clerk during the week we're as follows
Louis Salenger and Miss Lena Feldman,
Thomas B. Flynn and Miss Marian Z,
Main, J. S. WILEY and Miss Mary E.
Bates. Two colored couples were mar
ried during the same period Of time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

CHILDREN take Kress Fever Tonic so
readily that it is superseding all other
chill cures among children. Dose on
each bottle. No danger from it. Get
Griswold & Co. to show you bottle.
COKE at gas office, 29l Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MNupuTa TENN March |. 1873

PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. TENN.. March l. 1875
The banks report but light supply
of exchange this morning, and in some
cases purchases, amounting to $4,000,
were made of neighbors at 81 so p $1,000
discount. Some few cotton bills we're
taken, however, at the usual rate, &c dis
count on all points, the banks furnish
ing sight checks at par. Money is in
excellent demand, but the moneyed in
stitutions loan only to frst-class custom
! ers at the regular rates Gold is ll4s in
New York, and dealers here would pay
lI33 for round amounts, but there is
none offering. On small lots ll3i is the
buying rate. A recent decision by the
Supreme Court of Arkansas, setting
aside the decision of lower Court, that
made Arkansas State scrip receivable
for all State, school, county and other
local taxes, and directing that they be
received for State taxes only, has de-
pressing effect upon that scrip, and
where, few days ago, dealers here
bought at 66@67, their rate today is GO.
The interest on the First District Mis-
sippi levee bonds, due January last, is
being paid to-day by the First National
Bank, and up TO noon nearly all had
been paid. Nothing doing in securities.
Memphis and Charleston railroad shares
are quoted duh at 25c. City bonds are
worth 53l@54c fat for the currency 6s,
and coupons of January, 1873, are quoted
s2@s5c and July, 1872, are worth Csc.
County warrants are $4,000, and State
Comptroller's warrants 96@9sc, which
is the rate for old issue Bank of Tennes-
see money; new issue is nominally 300
9Oc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

Wv. WALLACE, justice Of the peace,
and S. A. Moore, notary public, may be
found at No. IS Monroe street, where
business before either viii be promptly
lransariad. 8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

Mass BEEF.-H. Seessel, sr., Central
Market, corner Jefferson and Third
streets, is prepared 70 supply the trade
With the finest quality Of mess beef at
The very loEest 6Eures. 8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
MEMPHIS MEDICAL COLLEGE.
COmmeneement Exercises Las
Night, Etc.


commencement Exercises Last
Night, Etc.
The annual commencement exercises
of the Memphis Medical College were
held last night at the Memphis Club
Hail. The members of the faculty
Drs. Alexander Erskine, Dean; Benz.
W. Avent, Robert w. Mitchell, Richard
B. Maury, Dudley D. Sanders, j. j.
Williams, A. H. VOORHEES,, Felix McFar-
land, G. B. Thornton and B. G. Hen
ming, as well as some of the trustees Of
the Cumberland University-were seated
ON the platform.
The exercises were as follows: Prayer
by Rev. DR.. Kerr; presentation Of diplo-
mas; remarks by Rev. DR.. Ransom; ad-
dress by Prof. j. j. Williams; conclud-
ing remarks by the Dean.
The following named young gentle
men received diplomas as doctors Of
medicine. Messrs. Robert r. James,
Arkansas; Henry Harris, Mississippi;
w. Il. Boswell, Kentucky; W. Z. Ram
sey, Tennessee; John Means, Tennessee;
H, B. Crockett, Mississippi; Madison
NJ. Caldwell. Mississippi; Geo P. Hogan,
Tennessee; Macujah II. Knox, Missis-
sippi; John R. Shaw, Tennessee; David
C. Jones, Texas, and R. F. Love, Mis-
sissippi.
The presentations of diplomas we're
made by Rev. Dr. Ransom in the fol-
lowing words
By authority Of the trustees of the
Cumberland University, and the faculty
of the Memphis Medical College, l here
with announce you Doctors of Medicine.
Accipi hoe diplomat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01


THE RIVERS AND WEATHER
Last nights dispatches report decline
in all the streams above except the Ohio
at Louisville, aud even there the water
is falling to-day. Here the river is
about stationary. having risen a triae
less than twoinches since yesterday, and
unless the present rain and sleet con-
tinues a deeline-and rapid one-will
set in before the middle Of next week.
Now the water is within two feet eight
inches Of the high water mark Of 1861,
AID is thiriy-three feet one inch above
low water mark. The Arkansas has but
seven feet to Little Rock and Eve feet
above there to Fort Smith. White river
has ten feet to Jacksonport, and is fall
ing. as are all other lower streams eK-
cept Red river, which rose seven inches
yesterday, and has over seventeen feet
to Shreveport. Soon after midnight last
night a rain set in, and before daylight
il turned 10 sleei and cOntinaes al the
present writing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
MYKoLEHAsKUM.

Ihave now on hand 10000 bushels
best Pittsburg coal; large lot Of A No. !
ash wood and gas coke, which I am Of
fering to city and country consumers, in
any quantity, at reasonable rates. lam
prepared now TO deliver all orders
promptly. GEO. AElERsH'
27S Main street
Yards--Front and Mccall and us
Madison lg9t
GAsF FITTING, l6 Jefferson g. s5T
CoEr as gas once. 23i Second street
Duvrx WELLS. l6 jefferson st. EST
THr young mems nobly shses have
Just arrived ai 90 Main street ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
For EvnnsriIIe.

Cairo, Evansville and Memphis Packet Co..
For Cairo, Evansville and way landings.
IDLEWiLD. ...................W.A A. Lowth. master
WILL LEAVE THIS DAY. 1sr E.
w inst, att p m. Idlewild will 9ttf
sell through tickets. via river OF asEsaaa,'AA
railroad, TO all points north and east.
S. b. MILLER, Agent,
No. 2 Elliott Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
WANTED.

IXTANTRD-A UNITED STATES LAND
w warrant, Issued for service during the
Mexican war. Inquire at 20 Second 81. l0o-i
VXTANTED. - SECONDHAND FURNI-
w niture, feathers and household goods
Of all kinds bought at 2S2 Second street.
l0t IL. I. SINN0TT.
NOTWITHSTANDING MONEY IMME.
w diately, l will sell marble work OF all
kinds al very reduced figures for thirty days.
72-f THOS. MAYDWELL, so Union 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

Fresh Canadian oat meal, sweet cider,
pure strained and comb honey, and a
full line Of extra family groceries, at j..
Devoto's, corner Of Third and Adams
-,,. llSt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY,
M H M E'HIS:
Saturday Evening. March I. 1873

PIrTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown s. Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street. Bethel Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

SHIPPIvG TAGS printed just at New
York prices at the PUBLIC LEDGER
Office. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
STEAMBOATS,:


Memphis and ST. Louis Packet co.,. s.
Mail Line-For Helena, Chicot. Greenyiils.
Vicksburg and way landings.
CITY OF VICKSBURG......~....C Carter. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE NJ,
w THIS DAY, LIST instant, at ~
AID. STORM. Treasurer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
REWARD.

DEwARD - THE PERSON WHO BoR-
III rowed a sword from It's seabbard, Mardl-
9ras night, will be suitably rewarded by leav.
ing IL at % South Court street. The name OF
the owner Is on the blade. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

II OsT-oN COURT. MAIN OR JEFFER-
IL son streets. between Court Square and TX
position Building, one fur cape. Tho finder
will please leave same AZ ledger office. ll55-s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

Pure cider always on hand at O'Con
nor $, No. 10 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

nHE GREAT STEAMER ROBT. Wu.z.
L. LEE will leave as above on sliltH
SUNDAY. the ID inst, at y am. A..zlAAAl1D
IL eny one wishes TO make railroad time TO
Cairo on the King of the Waters. take the
Robert Lee Sunday morning. For tickets APP.
ply 10 j. 7. WASHINGTON, ~
AZ Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

"M1DDLEMARoH," by George Elliott
in paper covers, has been received by
Mansford, corner of Second and Mum
roe; also all the monthies for March,
and latest dailes from Philadelphia,
Baltimore, New York and other leading
cities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
EoRLEAsE OF sALE.

INOR LEASE OR sALE-EIgHTY LOTS.
on Beai, shelby. Clinton. Vance. Mccall,
DesOto, Tennessee and Orleans streets Sew,
sral Of these are large lots, near Elevator ahu
Zeal street landing.
Also, many small lots 70 lease OF sell cheap.
Myrtle. near Bcal street. and on stewart
tenue near fernando street.
WIN. L. VANCE. lS5 Madison ST.,
i95.xvi-s3 or Ph0nix Insurance office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
For New orleans.

Merchants Southern Packet Company-For
New Orleans and the Bends.
MARY P0RSYTHE.....~.Greenough. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE w.
u m. uAlsssssais.lA
r. W. LIGHTBURNE. Ag't,
go Front street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
!. W. S. BROWNE, l6 Jefferson st.
COAL! COAL! COALI

Just received, a large supply Of No. !
Pittsburg coal, which we are selling at
seventy-fve cents per barrel.
l4O-t WAIT & LEWIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

The City Of Augusta vas the Only ar
rival last evening; she brought loi bales
Of cotton, and discharged T5l ct the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
BoARDIRc.

n0IRDTNG. - GENTLEMEN CAN OBJ
ID tain good board. with or without lodging,
~ is Second street..
TrAKE PLEASURE IN INFORMING THE
II former patrons that have taken cnarEe o.
10 huriners and the comfort OF trarcleri %
merit q share Of public patronage. lcr--
'H'a'i"'s- WV ~ A. j. MILLS. NJ D.
Nr. Whifemrre win fiill Be found at the
horre. Nos. l0l ana III Adans street. Isl
DUBLTC LEDGER lob PRINTING KS
tsfIrhrnrr.. SO. o Madison street. Com
msrcial. Steamboat and feneral lo1 rIlnung
crssuted vita neainett ana dislaicn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
Puxrs, l6 jefferson street,

CoKE at gas office, 29l Second street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

mouth Of White river for New Orleans.
Among the departing steamers we're the
Check and Pink Varble for the i,rkan.
Sac, with moderate tgips; the North.
western, for Natchez, with 600 tous.
The Phil Allin was we'll laden, an,l the
John b. Maude took splendid trip,
consisting Of 300 bales cotton, 1900
sacks oil cake, 800 tons way freight. and
had her cabin full Of people and 100
deckers. A heavy rain followed the
sleei and hail this morning that nearly
Frustrated business at the landing.
There was considerable freight without
cover however, and that was hurried
away by consignees. The A. ]. White
brought up ZIG bales Of cotton and 60
sacks OF seed, The towboat Charlie
Brown passed up during the night with
tow of empty coal boats, and added ten
boats here. The John Kyle came dow
late last night and laid over until | / am.
to-day, getting Go passengers here, brrt
was loaded too deep to take freight.
She put out, however, $50 tons, including
400 barrels Of -four, co casks Of meat and
% bales of cotton, aud had when she
left 100 tons, of which amount she got
$50 tons at Cairo, but took nothing be-
low there. She had also $50 head of |
stock, and her boiler deck, as well as the
forecastle, was piled full of freight. The
II. C. Yaeger and City of Alton, passed
up this morning without doing anything
here. The towboat j. II. Bigley passed
up at noon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

OAUTI0N.-ALL PERSONS ARE HIRE.
~ by warned mot 20 trade for or purchase ten
Company Of Memphis certificate No. lisl. H.
sued 10 Chas. Stout A Bro, the same having
been lost or mirlaid and cannot be found.
l5f-2s CHAS. STOUT a BRO.
A LII PERSONS ARE CAUTIONED NOT
IA 10 trade for or purchase five shares OF
stock Of the Merchants Insurance Company OF
Memphis certificate No. 1897, issued 10 John
n. Robinson, Trustee, the same having been
lost or mislaid and cannot be found,
JOHN b. ROBINSON. Trustee;
FehrnarY 22d. 1873. 1902
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
For Arkansas River.
For White River.

Memphis and White River Packet Company
Elliott Line U. s. Mail steamers-For Hele-
ma, Friar's Point, Carson's, Concordia,
Terene. Deyalls Bluff, West Point, Searcy,
Augusta and Jacksonport. The steamer
CITY OF AUGUsTAM. X. Harry, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE W-
w on SATURDAY, March LIST, sllfHtnR
at PIN. Apply TO -
S. b. MILLER, Agent,
2 Elliott Block. cor. Jefferson and Promenade.
1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

LATEST styles of boots and shoes re
ceived weekly byDennis, 292Main st. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

tRelow high water Of 1871.
Failing fast.
Blank l......l indicates no report; cipher (0l
stationary; ~ rising; Cd gorged.
f0ficiall S. W. RHODE,
Observer Signal Service. U. s. A.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

A F.DAvIs. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINT,
a.. or. 81 Second street. between Court and
Madison streets. nI-xxi.os
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

AkliN AIh.
Steamer City of Augusta, White river.
John Kyle, St. Louis.
A. J. White, Napoleon.
" II. G. Jaeger, New Orleans.
" City of Alton, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Northwestern, Natchez.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
G.. W. Cheek, Arkansas river.
Pink Varble, Arkansas river.
John B. Maude, New Orleans.
Z" Alaska, Cincinnati.
John Kyle, New Orleans.
H. c. Yaeger, st. Louis.
City of Alton, St. Louis.
IN PORT.
Anna, Lookout, Potomac, A. j. White.
Daily report of the stage Of water and the
changes during the twenty-four hours ending
at noOn tO-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
BUSINESS nousEs.

II L.GUION, RIAL ESTATE BROKER,
IL. Rental and celleetina Agep5 No. go
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01
Painting.

HUTCHINSON. WILLIAMS a co.. COTTON
~ Factors, 266 Front street. Nf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

The folleWing il a comparative daily state
mspt Of receipts, ETC.. at Memphis for this and
the two previous seasons:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

GlsFIrrne, i6 Jefferson q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

corr at gas oHice. POI Second street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

Memphis and Vickshurg Packet G

Lao. IUEaDlI 80 fTIDlT 49,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

pnlrEs rrlls. ls Jsssr.oa q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-01

NOR RENT-A GOOD FRONT OFFICE,
upstairs in LEDGER Building Apply IN
business Office. IS Madison street. IT