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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

MEMPHIS THEATER lie Sphinx, a
new play in Memphis, was presented by
the Lingards last night before a pleased
audience, who testified their approval by
repeated rounds of applause. The play
is Frenchy, but yet it has its counterpart
in every land The plot is full of inter
est, and last night it was most creditably
presented. The piece was excellently
well placed on the stage, several new
scenes being introduced by the manage
ment.
Miss Alice Cunning Lingard and
Messrs. Sendlebeck and Cotton made
most favorable impressions on the au-
dience by their clever representations OF
their respective roles. Tonight Led
Astray will be presented, and it de-
serves a crowded house. The Lingard
people are exceedingly good and pre-
sent all plays in a most attractive man
ner. At the matinee tomorrow LED
Astray will be the attraction, and to
morrow night the Lingards will close
their engagement in the New Mag
dalen.
JEFFERSON OPERA HOUSE, Manager
Steele has engaged the services of
large and talented troupe Of variety
artistes to appear at his Jefferson Opera
House during the week. New stars will
appear nightly, and new attractions will
be presented. The best vocalism, dane
ing, specially business and Ethiopian
comicalities are introduced each nigh
for the entertainment of the public. Dc
not forget to attend tonight, as rich
rare and racy bill will be presented.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

The City of Helena came in this
morning from St. Louis with 500 tons of
freight for Vicksburg and the bends. She
put off here 900 packages of freight,
added 20 tons of way freight and got
away during the afternoon.
Mr.. Ed Ryland, who is well known in
river circles as one of the most popular
steamboat clerks that ever presided in an
office, and river reporter of great repu-
tation, was passenger on the City Of
Helena en- route to Vicksburg to recu-
perate having been in bad health for
some time. Though an invalid, he is
still the courteous and agreeable Ed Ry-
land of old. We trust that he will soon
recover and be able to go around with
the boys to get off his puns. and write
about his old chums.
The John F. Tolle is due up en- route
to St. Louis.
The Clarksville, Capt. Reese Pritchard,
will arrive in port to-day and leave to-
morrow evening with a return trip for
Little Rock and all way landings on Ar
. kansas river. Mr.. Jones, clever gem
tleman, does the honors of the office.
The Frank Forest, Capt. o. X. Joplin,
came in this morning from the upper
coast with Ga bales of cotton, l0l7 sacks
Of seed and lot OF sundries. She leaves
this evening with a return trip for Osce-
ola and the bends. ]. W. Rhodes, an
affable gentlemen, presides in the Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
PUBLIC LEDGER.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M nc M r HIS,
Friday Evening. October 23, 1874.
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.
Eighth Day.

But few people visit the Exposition
through the day. and they are composed
principally of country visitors. There
is, however, an increase in the number
each day; and little later, when the
busiest time of the farmer (which is at
present) is at an end, we may look for q
larger attendance frem abroad. Last
night the building was thronged with
people, despite the fact that there are
other places of amusement-including
political speaking, where the forensic
politician tells suffragans just how, when
and where to cast his ballot-not forget
ting to remind you that be, the +. p, is
the most available" man in the field.
The performance OF the amateur min
strel troupe Bluff City Minstrels, last
night, was new feature, and one which
added greatly to the amusement of the
Exposition. The performance'was good
and merited the appreciation shown by
visitors, In each of the departments
the interest was about equally divided
for everything displayed in the building
is of some attraction.
Among the many fine displays in
Main Hall none is more attractive than
that of
FRANCISCO & wIGGIN,
matters and furriers and leaders Of fash
ion. The various styles of hats cannot
fail to please the most fastidious. The
ladies, too are profuse in their praise oil
the elegant furs on exhibition.
You have noticed the medal stamp
the long revolving lever, with large red
ball on each end-making Exposition
medals2 Well, in the same space
THAYER's JEwELRY STORE
also exhibits fine collection of jewelry
such as watches. watch chains, brace
let's, breast-pins, ear.drops, fnger-rings
etc. This display is beautiful, and re-
fleets great credit upon Thayers estab'
lishment, where the most of it is manu-
featured.
In the line of paints, oils and window
glass
| COLE co.
make the incest display in the building
There are all colors of paints and in
different qualities; glass cut in every
size, from the ordinary window pane to
the largest sized plate; varnishes, paint
brushes, etc., in great variety. Exam
inc this display and you will find it,
interest.
PHIL J. MALL0N
still holds his own in receiving encomt
ums from the public upon the display OF
his gas fixtures aud plumbing articles
and will have more new attractions be
fore the close Of the Exposition.
TONIGHT,
by request, the managers have arranged
for another grand promenade concert
when a new programme will be pre-
l aanfad
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
A KewreeOzitee, Watch Him.
The man who never went 10 Sol Coleman
Rosa Concha Cigar House.
200 Main st.
ARuoRY OF CHIcKAsAw GUARDS.
N-,,.ry,s TurN 0etober 2O 1874

ARNoRr OF CHIcKAsAw GUARDS:
MEMPHIS, TENN, October ~, lSi4.)
John Gent, ESD:
DzAB SIR-We have been appointed
TO acknowledge the receipt OF the United
States flag, so kindly presented by you
TO the Chickasaw Guards, and to tender
TO YOU the grateful Acknowledgements of
the command for the gift. The com.
mand accepts it with the most cordial
thanks, and beg that you accept its
assurances Of the same, and whether in
peace or war that they will uphold the
free principle it symbolizes.
Respectfully
THOs S. BATEMAE,
A. 4. TAYLoF,
n. B. CAMP.
Committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

CAPTAIN NJ. W. Williams, who is we'll
and favorably known throughout the
southwest, arrived In the city to-day.
He represents the House Of Messrs.
E. c. Pace 4 Co., the great -four meal
and grain dealers Of Cairo, Illinois.
CAPTAIN Williams friends in these parts
are legion as be is Of the true type. He
represents one Of the best firms in south
ern Illinois,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

2OOgBusiness Coats, broken suits, at
$40, worth 20. 800 pairs business pants
at So, worth 8. 100 Fall Overcoats at
$12, worth 90. British half-hose at So
per dozen. Extra British half-hose at
81 per dozen. Alexandre's kids at SO
per pair. Convoisier's kids at SO per
pair. Good Shirts for $12. Extra
Shirts for SIS. Best New York Mills
for $18
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
Take Notice.

There will be no further posiponement
of the FIFTH Gift Concert Of the Public
Library of Kentucky. i will take place
positively November 30. We state these
facts in answer TO numberless letters
from subscribers. For full information'
amply TO G. h. Samuel No. 6 W. Court
street. Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
ADDITIONAL MARKETS.

COTTON,
The market this morning opened
quiet and unchanged. New York for
spots was reported weak and lower to
sell; futures steady. Liverpool quiet
and unchanged; sales, $4,000 bales. New
Orleans unchanged. The market here
was not very active, though there was a
fair inquiry, with good offerings. Trans
actions were light; 400 bales changed
hands up to noon. Quotations are un
changed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
NOTICE.

still on Hands oysters, Fish and
camel
As have taken the agency for IL.
Edwards Norfolk oysters, / will say that
| will guarantee to sell the best, end al
the lowest prices. As / have given NJ
nv old stand / will thank all my ole
customers and friends to give me q call
at nv new stand, No. 29s Second street
between Madison and Monroe.
J. D. EDWARDS.
Agent for H. Edwards, Norfolk, Va.
25-H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

SCHOOL books, embracing every book
now in use at either public or private
schools in the city, can be fOsnd at
Mansford's, corner Second and Monroe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

Led Astray will be given tomorrow
afternoon for the matinee at the Mem
phis Theater by the Lingards.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.


ARRIVALS.
Steamer R. W. Dugan, Cincinnati.
" City Of Vicksburg Vicksburg.
City Of Helena, st. Louis.
" City Of Chester, St. Louis
" Frank Forest, Fulton.
-" George W. Cheek, Osceola.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer John B. Maude, New Orleans.
City of Chester, st. Louis.
Mary Boyd, White river.
St. Francis, Friar's Point.
City of Helena, Vicksburg.
BOATS IN PORT.
City of Vicksburg, Illinois, Phil Alhn,
Frank Forest, r. W. Dugan, West Wind,
George W. Cheek.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather warm and smoky, with indi-
cations of rain. The river here is still
on the decline, with eight and half feet
from here to Cairo, and six feet thence
to St. Louis. The Ohio is falling, with
scant four feet on the bars in the lower
Ohio. White river is receding with four
feet in the channel from Augusta to the
mouth. Arkansas riveri is declining, with
Two and a half feet inthe channel from
Little Rock TO the mouth. Business on
the landing moderate, with a fair move
ment in freights.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A dense fog prevailed on the river
last night and this morning, and in con-
sequence steamers bound up and down
are delayed.
The Bismarck and Belle Of Shreve'
port arrived at New Orleans yesterday.
The Belle of Texas aud Belle Lee left
New Orleans lest evening for Memphis.
TIE Colorado and Bee and barges for
St. Louis passed Vicksburg yesterday.
The Atlantic and barges for New Or
leans and Julia for Yicksburg left St.
Louis last evening.
The Arlington, from Memphis, bound
for Cincinnati, passed Louisville yester'
day.
The Mary Boyd for White river, St.
Francis for Helena, and A. ]. White for
Napoleon, got away last evening with
good trips of freight and passengers.
The City Of Chester came in last eve
ming from St. Louis with &c bAles Of cot
ton, 29l bales Of hay. sOI sacks Of corn,
100 sacks Of wheat, 7O2 barrels -four, 1873
packages Of butter, 22S barrels Of meal
knd 100 kegs Of beer. She returns TO
St. Louis this morning with 500 bales Of
cotton.
The Fannie Tatum leaves Cincinnati
to-day for New Orleans.
The R. ". Dugan arrived yesterday
from Cincinnati, with 2SO tons Of freight
She resbipped nearly 200 tons on th'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
KAHN g. FREIBERG.
Our opera fianneIs, 35c.
Cur elegant belts, IOc.
Our beaded belts, csc.
1853, III and I73 Main street.
corner of Poplar.

SPIcER & RYAN have removed to BAT
Main street, nearly opposite their old
stand. 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

NEW YoRK, October q, l2:l0 p.m.-Cot-
ton is dull and easier. Futures are steady,
| with sales for January delivery at l54@
| is slice; February delivery. Is 7-l6@l512c;
March delivery, 1554@l5 13-l6c; April deliv-
cry, l69l6 1-l6e; May delivery, 16H@l65sc;
October delivery, 1904 l1-16c; November
delivery, 14914 Is Ice; December delivery, w
gl5 lie. Sales. for future delivery, lO,SOO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

NEw crop Louisiana molasses, very
choice. just received.
AZ LyrLE & SHIELDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

THE homemade candy season has
just commenced. Floyd is making the
best in the city at 2S6 Main street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

CALcIMINIEG reduced to science and
executed cheap by Hook & LaGrill, 1926
Second street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
STEAMBOATS,.


For Cairo and st. Louis.
Memphis and St. Louis Packet Company-For
Hickman, Columbus, Cairo and st. Louis.
CITY OF VICKSBURG- master
WILL LEAVE THE ELE- ~
w vator Building THIS slEE1asr,R
DAY. October sd, at pm. Gs2a4E2lA
For freight or passage apply to
AID. STORM,
Sup't Mississippi River Elevator Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
FOR RENT OR LEASE.

nor RENT OR LEAsE-GROCERY STORE
with dwelling attached, on the northeast
conner of Mill and Third streets, Chelsea'
AMY 10 PETER II. D0NNELLl,
ARBA- 307 Poplar street city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
BOARDING.

BOARDING FINE FRONT ROOM ON
ID first floor, UNFINISHED. with board. Can
accommodate a few day boarders also. Apply
at 1874 Third street, corner Washington. 1916
DOARD-DAY BOARD IN A GERMAN
ID private boarding house at 30 week. 2Oe
Main street, up.stalrs: 4l-oz
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
REWARD.
PERSONAL,

MUSIC TAUGHT IN 25 DAYS AT 81
Ul Linden street. by Prof. W. M. Williams.
Good city references given. 45-oe
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

For Arkansas River.
For Pine Bluff and Little Rock-The fine
steamer
GAINESVILLE. .Pritchard, ms.ster
r caves ON SATURDAY, 24TH C@
IL inst. at pm. For freight or iszt1a
passage apply to SzasisA44sA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

NOR Rent "A DESIRABLE BRICK
dwelling Of ten rooms, with gas in, each;
Complete arrangements for hot and colo
49, in kitchen, bath, and wash rooms, and
V Mhsoi within one square Of Main. Beal and
fernando street cars. Apply at Emmett
Rank. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

AN immense stock Of California
canned fruits, salmon and jellies just
received. [47] LYLE & SHIELDS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
FOR RENT.

NOR RFNT-THE RESIDENCE OF THE
n late Iohp S. Kerr, 1870 DeSoto street-a two
story brick house, with five rooms. in good
repair GEORGE GILLIAN, Attorney.
Az 27919 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
Published in To-Morrow's Ledger
An Eminent Female Soprano sOIOist
GOOD News for The Ladies.

Make Her Debut on the Occasion,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
zoe SALE OF EXchAhoE,

NOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-FoR CITY
property. liz acres. with a good, modern
built frame cottage house. in beautiful ioT-
est grove. with four Toomsi 'front.' ana Pl sl
etc All under fence IN rood repair, and
young orchard. Situated ~ piles rem Vourt
Square. If any difference 70 value OF ek-
change, would be paid in cash. = bargain
0aN ~ '''- 7, I. STRATT0N,
1z7-f $50 Main street. Waldran Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

Pianos! Organs! The best
and cheapest at HOIIen-
berg's," 294 Main street. lot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
F0R SALE.

non sAIE- A SURPLUS. LOT OF FIRST.
cIass barber- shop, furniture consisting. Of
four black walnut barber chairs, FIVE marble
top stands. e tea ETC. Low for
eash if called for Immediately; u.,,nr
te nfaI,son efraat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
PHIL J. MALLoN

still holds his own in receiving encomi
ums from the public upon the display OF
his gas fixtures and plumbing articles
and will have more new attractions be
fore the close Of the Exposition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23

NOR RBNT-A GOOD OFFICE IN THE
Stanton block. Apply to g. d. Crockiehtd5 KEY,
299 Main street. l1o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
THE PROGRAMMES
FOR THE
MENDELSSOHN CONCERT

WILL Be
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-23
For st. Francis River

.. hlOho ter
THIS ELEGANT STEAMER WILL
Il leave as above every alternate THURS
DAY, at 3 p. M: For freight or passage apply
to j.. 7. WASHINGTON, Agent,
10 Madison street.
The BELLE LEE will pay particular atten-
ton TO a way and bend business, and asks a
liberal share of the patronage so generously
bestowed in days gone by. 4O-t
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-13
Historical Marriages.

Beauty's wedding was Bcastly
Lot's@iie otinto pretty pickle.
Hcpworth Dixon preferred spiritual
wives.
King Arthur's wife loved him little
and Launce lot.
Jack Spratt could not Shave married
better if lie had read Bounterparts
The trouble. with Blue Boards last
wife Vas chat She dropped the key to
the situation. S
There is no record ofSatan's marriage
which makes us blush to mention that
he's the father of lies.
Peter, Peter, pumkin, eater. presented
his with a snug residence. He under
stood the situation.
Socrates's antiphathy to Xantippe
theologized him. [The reader will please
observe the play on words, for there
was no other play about lit was
business.
Solomon the Wise married seven hun
drcd times. 1t is assc rtcd that this was
carrying the thing to an extreme, but
the example ofEhis father aud Bathshe
ba was before him.
''The monkey married the baboons sister,
Smackcd his lips and then he kiss cd her,
Kissed so hard lie raised blister,
And she set up yer"-
to which happy union We owe the q Dar
wipian theory and Swinburnes hot
kisses.
Ferguson, the great astronomer had
wife who used to come on to the
stageswhen he was lecturiug and knock
his apparatus on the floor, just from
pure cussedness. She was good wife
for the business, though--shc made him
see stars frequently.
Lucrevtia Borgia was a good singer,
and the most affectionate Of wives, (you
may have seen her represented in opera)
but she had a queer way of making
things at times very unhealthy for her
friends, and even her husband.
The wives Of Brigham Young are the
envy of thcir sex. They remain always
Young lt
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-13

A;kcattle farmer left his COWS by will
in tho following proportion: one half
of them to his son, one third to his
nephew, and one ninth to his grandson !;
but, unhoppily for the exactness Of the
shares he happened to have sevent cen
cows, which of course were indivisiblc.
Under these circu cumstances, the heirs
borrowed q coao, making the herd eigh
teen. Then they divided the property
according to their relatives directions,
the son getting nine COWS, the nephew
six, the grandson two. c., seventeen
COWS in all, and then they sent back the
borrowed COW with their best compli
ments and thanks.
There are very lew who can detect
W hat is wrong in tho tale of these COWS.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-13

Some years ago there was a worthy
German in Baltimore Who took unto him
self fair daughter Of the Fathorand i.
In about year Hans betterhalf pre-
sentcd him with fine heir, when he
exclaimed, "Vell, Katripe, dat ish
good" When, in year afterward, she
presented him with pair Of twins, he
said, "Vell, dat ish peter dan de order
time. thinks more :. ash ten glass O.
beer on dat" But when, year later,
she presented him with triplets, he
cried out, in agony, "Mine Got in
Iimmcl, Katrine, vat ish do matter vf
you? Peter you shtop dis piznoas fore
dere comes a village herew
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-13
ITO THE.
TO THE
Nervous & Debilitated
OF BOTH SEXES.
OF BOTH SEXES.

No Cha,yc for Aduicc and Consultation.
DIR. j. B. DYorr, graduate of jefferson
Medical College Philadelphia, author of
several valuable works, can be consulted on
all diseases Of the Sexual or Urinary Or
gans, (Which he has r'ade an especial study
either in male or female, no matter from
what cause originating or of how long stand
ing. a practice of 30 years enables him to
treat diseases with success. Cures guaran-
teed. Charges reasonable Those at q
distance can forward letter describing sym
toms and enclosing stamp to prepay postage.
Send for the GUIDE TO HEALTH.
Price 10c.
J. B. DYOTT, NJ. D.,
Physician and surgcon,
lO4 Duane ST., New York.
jan II 1874, 80
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-13

a9' Dollars and ] cents do not necessarily
/. travel together.
The Ohio river is 1000 miles long
and draius 100000 square miles; its
width 24oO feet and its descent in it's
whole course four hundred feet.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-06-13
Fire.Flies.


'Tis June, and all the lowland swamps
Are rich with tufted reed and ferns,
And iilmy with the vnporous damps
That rise when twilights' crimson burns;
And as the deepening dusk of night
Steal purpling UP from vale TO height, /,
The wanton fire-fics show their itful light.
Soft gleanis on3clovcr- beams they fling,
Said glimmer in each, shadowy dell,
Or downward with sudden swing
ssrFalb as ofoldfa Pleiad fell; s y
And on theaolds bright gems they strew Z
And up and down the meadow 60,
And through the forest wander to and fro.
They store no hive nor earthly cell
They sip no honey from the rosc
By day unseen, unknown they dwell,
Nor aught of their rare gift disclose:
Yet when the night tnponsthe swamps,
Call out the mufk and misty damps,
They pierce the shadows with their shining
lamps. SsG s.ar }ala
Now yc,.who in life's garish light
Unseen, unknown, walk to and fro,
Whendeath shall bring ,drcamless night,
atA1ayswe not find your lsmps aglow?
God works, We know not why or how,
And, one day,lghts. close hidden now,
May blaze like gems upon an angels brow.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-08-19
I1IMORALITY-

One of the most fearful tokens of
n depravcd state of morals is the ev-
ident demand for scandal. For the
last six weeks, scarcely single pa
per could be found which was free of
the Tihou-B eecher outrage upon pub
lie morality. The fact that Beecher
bad the name Of christian minis
ter, and the confidence of such a
large portion Of the christian world,
has enabled him to do more harm in
the way of loosing the bonds of mar
riage and Infringing generally chas-
tity and purity of life than all other
influences combined in America dur
ing the last fifty years.
Vice, unadorned, is rcpulsive
lust, clothed in the attractive garb
of free-Ioyism, poisons the very foun-
tains of purity.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-08-19
OUR SCHOOLS.

Reagan High School reopens on
the oath inst, the Masonic Female
Academy on the 31st. The officers
in both schools are the same as here
tofore, except that Miss Burnett, of
Cooke county, takes the position
formerly held by Miss Cooley. We
have said before, and say again, that
no better arrangement than this
could have beenm made. The patrons
of the schools should get every thing
in readiness, that all may take an
even start. This will secure adj
vantages to the pupil and save labor
on the part of teachers. Whatever
else we may fail to DO, we must not
fail to sustain the schools that have
been the pride of our town. The
gentlemen who have them in charge
are worthy. and we'll qualified. They
have done much for the material in
terests of our town, and should be
encouraged on the opening Of their
10y an increased patronage.