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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-03
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.


ARRIVALS.
Steamer City of Vicksburg, Vicksburg.
Belle Memphis, ST. Louis,
Fort Gibson, Arkansas river.
A. J. White, Napoleon.
/" St. Francis, Friar's Point.
Susie Silver. New Orleans.
Cherokee Cincinnati.
DEPARTURES,
Steamer Grand Tower, st. Louis.
Susie Silver St. Louis.
City Of Vicksburg, St. Louis.
Quickstep, White river
Ella, Cincinnati.
Cherokee, New Orleans.
BOATS IN PORT.
Belle Memphis, A. ]. White, Fort
Gibson, St. Francis, Ella Hughes, Frank
Forest.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather pleasant The river here is
falling slowly, with feet on the bars
from here to Cairo, and u feet from there
to St. Louis. The Ohio is rising from
Cincinnati to Cairo, with 8 feet on the
bars in the lower Ohio. White river re-
mains at fair steamboat stage. Ar
kansas river is still on the decline, with
26 inches on the bars from Pine Bluff to
the mouth. Above Pine Bluff naviga-
ton is suspended on account of the low
stage Of water. Business on the land
ing for the week opens out moderate,
with light movement in freights.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Ella left Saturday evening for
Cincinnati with $50 bbls oil, 400 beer
kegs and 20 tons scrap iron.
The Quickstep for White river had a
good trip.
The Grand Tower for St. Louis satur-
day evening had a good passenger list,
600 empty beer kegs and 5000 feet of
lumber.
The Future City and Glencoe for New
Orleans left St. Louis Saturday evening
The Champion and Thompson Dean
for New Orleans aud Vint Shinkle for
Memphis left Cincinnati Saturday even
ing
The Mary Alice aud barges and John
F. Tolle for St. Louis passed Vieksbsrg
on Saturday.
The Carrie V. Kountz and Tom JAS
per left New Orleans Saturday evening"
for St. Louis.
Mr.. VIM. Postal, after FIVE weeks OF
hard labor. has succeeded in launching
the Kittie Hegler OF Of Churohilfs bar
and got her into her natural element.
The Raven is coming down the Ohio
with IA barges Of salt part Of which is
for this city.
The Shannon, which is in charge Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-03
REIGHTs OF PYTHIAs.

TKNEKssKE LoDeE No. 5-Meets NJ
every v ednesday night at go Second -'
street, Vincent Block, opposite Court Square.
p j. Moran, @. g; g; W. L, Crook. Y. @. /;
man " 9f p: A. Hum, N. Of E.; G. Srogs,
r.; @. Z. MCLEAN. P. @.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-03

Monday night al go Second street, Vincent
Block. opposite Court square. I. R. Brennan,
G. CD. W. Anderson, v. C.: 2. A. Burr. NJ
E.; y. II. Coleman. NJ. p; J. J Ross, K. r.
s.. y. M. Haley. p. Q I'd. y. JACK. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-03
For Cincinnati,

Regular HemI-WeekIy Coast PIT.
For Randolph. Fulton. osceola and AshpOrt.
Str. Frank Forest, 49,.
o. K. JOPLIN. .....................M Master
XXTILL LEAVE MEMPHIS EVERY MON
w DAY and FRIDAY, making all the
coast landings. For freight or passage apply
on board.' 1l7-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-03
mEMPERANCE sOCIETH.

NA7oNl TEMPLE OF II. AND 7. No. l-meeti
svery Tuesday evening al 5 o'clock az new
Masonic ball. Gayoso Block. Main street.
John W, Graham, D. WIN. T.; Bun T. Price,
W. G. T.; n. NJ. HALEY. W. V. T.: All H.
Waite, W. R.; J. II. Shepard, W. Z. r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-03
STEAMBOATS,.


For St. Francis River. Helena, Mariana.
Wittsburg and the Bends-The elegant side
wheel steamer
ELLA HUGHES........... Drinkwater, master
r EAVES MEMPHIS AS ABOVE g-s- .
IL on TUESDAY, 4th inst, at ssM
pm. -
For freight or passage apply on board. 1856
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-03

The following is the present. tarlI ION New
he GreatW estern Dispatch Fast Freight Line:
All rail-First class, 81 81; second class, 81 Is;
third class, 81 or fourth class. SIC; fifth class.
SIC.
The following are freight rates, cwt, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-03
qESsKAL MARKET.


The following quotations sre for orders
from store and small lots 10 iobbing way:
APPLES-Green. 81 zj9l IS.
BRAN-steady: wheat. SIS O0a19 % , ton Z;
eOc q 100 lbs; corn bran. ~ 004l6 %.
BhCON-Clear sides, lZ1<9l2lfc; clear rib
side, 12i zd12i<c: shoulders. 914gg,<c; hams,
sugaf-cured. 15iSgl7c; breakfast bacon. l3s
l3Sc.
BEANs-s2 5O92 IS.
BuTTEH-Common, ls9l1c; choice, e5sSec-
COW-pEAS-f2 W92 90.
COCOA-NUTs-r 100, s..
COFFEE-Ri0 3 ID, common % choice, ~
Csc; Java aud Laguayra. lltiZc.
CANDLEs-Star q lb. l0alIc.
CHICKENs-Old. s. 5eg4 5gi young. ac-
cording TO size and condition. 81 50g3 50.
COAL OIL gallon, l69l7ci special rates
Tor large lntl. - -
CORN-Yeilog shelled. si9s5c; white. $50
e0c.
CORN MEAL - Kiln dried. full weights.
81 0Od4 10.
COTTON TIES-Sc n ID.
COTTON NARNS-No. 600, l3gl35zc; No.
so. 15gl5lkc; No 100. l74lfzc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-07-18
A brilliant Record OF Cures.

An American humorist tells that it would have
been money in his pocket if he had been born without
stomach, and then proceeds figure up the cost of
chronic dyspepsia to which he is a martyr and which
he says it is impossible to On this point Josh
Billings, for he is the party referred to is mistaken
Unless his stomach differs from all other dyspeptc
stomacs Hostettes Bitters will him in less than
three months This it would be safe guarantee under
any penalty There few, very few actual spsci-
Bitters may be set down one of them In cases of
indigestion it never fails. Persons who hal suffered for
many years almost conceivable species of torture
from this agonizng complaint, have permanently
cured with the Biters in six weeks. Hundreds of such
instances are record, authenticated by stimony
clans among the number. But this celebrated vegetable
preparation is something than a sto,nacbic and
tonic 1t is also Alternative of wonderful virtue In
liver complaint its effect is direct and immediate AS
that of caomel blue pill and far salutary nd
In all diseased conditions Of the bowels notably in
highest egree serviceable. The new settlements in the
west and all low-ying tracts of country infested with
miasInatic exhalations fruitful at this season OF
the various types of intermittent fevers shouId he
always well stocked with this Incompatible chooue
which viii cure any case of fever and in period
varying from three days to three four weeks
ing to the violence Of the complaint Nervous disorders
winch are always aggravated Icy the aulterated liquors
usually prescribed by physicians readily cured by
course OF this admirable combination medicine in
which the properties of stmulant a tonic and alters
tive are happily blended.
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Communicated.
AIMS HOUSE REPORT AGAIN.

MR.. EDIToR:-I saw an article in your
paper week ago or more upon the SUBJ
ject of report FROM the Trustees of the
Aims House, stating the quantity of grain,
hay, fodder, hogs, horses and horned cattle
on the farm, and prodaoa nom year to year
raised; how many horses are owned by the
county, and how many are owned and kept
at the county's expense by the overseer, to
which should be added also the number of
inmates received and discharged during
the year; the number that have died; their
names, ages and places of birth; the num-
Der of years they have been in the Aims
House, and notice of their death should be
given through the county papers, as it fire.
quently happens that very worthy persons,
whose circumstances compel them to end
their days in an Aims House, it is fitting
that when they die. their friends should be
apprised of it through the county papers,
1t is not enough that they should be
nailed up in rough deal box and thrown
into hole like dumb brute, and nothing
more to mark their resting place. Several
have died recently, whose deaths should
nave Deen noticed, among them, James
Sipple generally known as Suple,) who
was an inmate of the place for many years.
we'll and favorably known over the county
as religious man, frequently conducting
the public religious exercises at the Aims
House, aohe7a such meetings aoere held there.
there are some there nou, who could at one
time in their life, have bought and kept
the place and all its surroundings, and
such persons and all others should receive
better treatment.
l would suggest, therefore, that the
keeper be supplied with book with pro-
perly printed headings, for such a purpose,
and at the end of every year make a pro-
per report, and not let it be said,
"Rattle his bones
Over the stones,
He's only pauper
Whom nobody owns.''
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OFFICE ROOMS AND FURNITURE.

An agent Of the Department will have supervision o
the manufacture storage, and issue of the stamped
envelopes and wrappers. and he shall all times have
full and free to the apartments safes
where the same lnaGUtHC and stored
purpose Of inspecting the same: and the contractor
shall furnish him and his clerks sTthlc office
roo for the transaction of the business Of his agency
without cost IT, the Government.
The contractor may also he required to furnish with
ont charge, suitable and properly furnished for
use OF the post office i'll registering packages cnve
lopes and wrappers to BE- forwarded through tie mails
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give have received several letters of
inquiry about Woods Household Magazine,
the June and July numbers of which have
not been received. We have written to the
proprietors of the magazine about the
omissions and expect a satisfactory answer
at an early day, when notice to subscribers
about the difficulty will be published.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-07-18
No. l. Is the FARM or Plantation
400
No. 2. Is a Tract of Woodland
CONTAINING
Sd ACRES and s PERCHES:

81. about or 5 miles distant from No. l. and about
go three miles from North East. This tract is well
1920 set in CHESTNUT and OAK, sui table for Rails
IL and Cord wood.
TERMS OF SALE.-The decree of the Court REQUIRES
one-third Of the purchase money be paid cash one
thrd IN Twelve months and the remaining third Two
years from the day of sale and the payment thereof 10
be secured by the Bonds Notes of tho purchaser or
purchasers with surety to be approved by the Trustee
Mr. Charles Piercy, on the property, will show the
premises, j. I. MCCULLOUGH,
July Is, ls73-ts Trustee,
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EXTENSION.
GUARANTEE-PROpOSALS.

No proposal will he considered unless accompanied
by satisfactory guarantee, signed by at least two
responsible parties.
Bidders must in their proposals the price per
thousand envelopes wrappers. including everything
required to he done furnished set forth in this
advertisement: and all proposals must lie made npon
the liank forms furnished 10y the Department. securely
env"l"Prd and sealed, mark Proposals Stamped
envelopes and Newspaper Wrappers and addressed
the THIRD Assistant Postmaster General. Wa>hiugtoil
I. C. j W MARSHALL
July IS, 1S1l-iw Postmaster General
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STOCK on HAND.

The contractor shall at all times keep hand stock
OF the several kinds and denominations of envelopes
and wrappers subject to the the gent Of the
department. III all stages Of manufacture sufficient to
meet all orders OF the Department. aai to provide
against any and all contingencies that h. likcv
occur during the existence of the contract that each
and every order of the Department may he promptly
tillnl-
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EDUCATIONAL,
G. Shortlidge's Boarding School

Swithin G. Shortlidge's Boarding School
i"r i"Hn5 Wen AMI Boys, kennctt Square, Pa. j. NJ
labci, Pin. D. Professor of History. Modern Languages
Physiology &c. Dr. c. 5. Ga,nt, Professor Of Chemis
try. Natural Philosophy, Chas. F. Costen Pennan.
ship and English Branches S. C. SAortdgc (IIaryarl
University A. NJ Principal Teacher. Two lectures a
week. with instructive experiments Fine apparatus
and "nr thousand Stcreopticon Views, bought Paris
for the School by Prof Habe, to illustrate Science
History, topography and Travel. July 11--;jm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-07-18

10 Densoresfs Illustrated Monthly, for
ries in the fashionable world The pub
fishers justly claim for it the title of the
model magazine. 1t is certainly got up in
most artistic manner, and its reading
matter is a variety of pleasant stories, cor
respondence, essays, household matters,
music, patterns, illustrations and fashions
from original costumes. Subscription price
$500 year with choice of the old Oaken
Bucket, or The Captive Child, both beauti-
full chromos, size 17x27 inches. These
chromes are really beautiful landscape pic
lures, far superior to the great majority of
premium pictures sent out by publishers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-07-18
AGREEMEET-BONDS

Within ten days after the contract has been awarded
the successful bidder shall into an agreement in
writing with the Postmaster General to faithfully
observe and keep the terms. conditions, and require
mentS set forth in this advertisement according their
true intent and meaning and shall make execute. and
deliver subject to the approval and the
Postmaster General bonds with good and sufficient
snretiro i'll the of two hundred thousand dollars
(2OOGUO) as forfeiture" for the faithful performance
said agreement or contract according to the provisions
and subject the liabilities of the seventeenth section
making appropriations for such necessary objects as
have been usually included in the general appropriation
hills without authority of law and fix and provide
for certain incidental expenses of the Departments and
offices of tie GnvHrument. and for other y
Omitted States Statutes at Large. volume page l6
approved August pc, 1872 which provides that in
the contractor shall fill to comply with terms
of his contract he and his surctir5 shall be liable
the forfeiture specified in such contract liqulatetl
damages. to be sued for in the Of the United
States. in any court having Jurisdiction thereof.
If tn" contractor to whom the first award may lie
made should fail TO enter into agreement and give
factory bonds. herein provided then the award may
lie annulled and the contract let to the lowest
responsible bidder and until the required agree
ment and bonds executed: and such next lowest
bidder shall he required fulfill every stipulation
embraced herein. if he tn" original party
whom the contract was awarded.
The agreement will also provide that if at any time
during the continuance Of the contract the snretics
shall die or become irresponsible for the entire penalty
OF the bond the Postmaster General shall have the right
to require new bond with additional and sufficient
Surctiea which the contractor shall furnish 10 the ac-
Ceptpnce of the Postmaster General within divs
after notice and in default thereof the may lie
anuuei
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DELIN Err Y.

The envelopes and WRAPPERS must be ready for dcliv
cry the LIST day Of October ISL and thereafter must
he promptly furnished and delivered complete i'll all
respects, IN such quantities may he required fill
the daily orders OF poStmasters the deliveries to he
made either at the Post Office Department. Washington
d. C.. or at the Office Of an agent duly authorized t.
inspect and receive the same the place of delivery
l." at the option of the Postmaster General and the
cost Of delivering, well all expense storing
packing, addressing labelling, and waerproung
paid by the contractor.
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SECURITY FROM FIRE AND THEFT

Bidders are notified that the Department Will require
condition Of the contract that the envelopes
WRAPPERS shall b" manufactured al stored in apart
ments separate and distinct from those in which any
other work is done and in such insure
security against l"ss by fire theft.
The nanuacury must at al! times he subject to the
inspection Of an agent Of the Department. who will
require the stpuiations Of the contract be faithfully
observed.
Tn" contractor, his employees. and agents shall
form to such regulations the Department from
time time adept for the security of the Government
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-07-18
L PACKING.

All envelopes and wrappers must he banded in parcels
of twenty-five and packed in strong pastroar
boxes. securely bound all the edges and with
cotton linen cloth glued each box contain not
less than two hundred and fifty Of the and letter
sizes and hundred each of the official and extra
official size separately. The newspaper wrappers he
packed III buNcs to contain not less than two hundred
and nifty each. The boxes he wrapped and g.
cureiy fastened i'll strong manila paper and sealed
as 10 safely bear transportation ly mail for delivery
To poStm,Sers. When two Thousand OF envelopes
OF wrappers required TO ill the order of
tor, the straw r-tchoard boxes containing the same
must lie packed in strong woon Cascs well strapped
with hooiEon, and addrscd but when less than two
thousand are required, proper labels of direction
furnished by agent of the Department, must he
cases containing envelopes wrappers, to be
ported by water routes, must lie provided with suitable
waterproOing TIL" whole be done under the inspec-
ton and direction Of an agent of the Department.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-07-18

A E.vEKTISERS scul - cts. 10 GEo p RowrlL
IA Il Co., II Park Row n. Y. for their Eigdf,-page
tamphtet, showing cost of advertising
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-07-18

EB- The Farmers and Drovers' Bank of
Louisville, Ky, will, in few weeks, have
$5,O00,00O belonging to the ticket-holders
in the Fifth Gift Concert. in aid of the
Public Library, which takes place July 31st
This immense sum is a trust-fund, which
can only be used in paying to ticket hold
ers, on the signature of the manager, Gov
Thos. E. Bramlette. The man who gets
the big gift, $250,O00, will have an exceed
ingly pleasant cheque on that bank.
The next Concert. which is the fifth and
last, will occupy all of Friday, July 31st,
and the gifts will be paid to the lacky
ones, commencing the next day, at the
bank. 1t takes nearly week to cash the
gifts.
That some idea may be had of the mag
nitude of this enterprise, and the interest
taken in it by the people, we state that the
receipt of three thousand letters per day is
nothing uncommon. Two-thirds of these
epistles contain money for tickets, and the
other third ask for circulars in explanation.
And every letter is acknowledged before
the office is closed for the night. There
is no harder worked man in Louisville than
Gov. Bramlette.
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n--[and, Or Farm, for Sale.
FARM FOR SALE.

The subscribers will sell at Private Sale the FARM,
known as " BELL HUI, containing
EIGHTY-FOUR ACRES,
all arabic aud clear land EXCEPT two Of woodland.
The land Is high and rolling and i'll good state Of
cultivation: i divided into five fields, enclosed With
good fence hedge.
The improvements consist of one Very large 80
d1nhiefoO"ed BARN. with Siabling fer fifty I.afim
head OF stock. and is in good repair, would cost 4,,
$1,000 10 build ii; also good Granry and Wagon Ai.A
Shed one brick TENANT HOUSE. 30 feet square. two
stories high. The mansion house. which vcry
large. having been burned some tire. years ago
The situation of this property is very desirable having
Il beautiful view OF the Elk River which extends for
miles south and in front OF it. 1t is in good neigh
h"rhOod convenient to churches, schools. mills &c.
being = miles from Elktun. the county-S' Of Cecil
county, Nj. The Phila, vii. Bait Railroad rms
through the property. whic. is within one and laif
hours ride from Philadelphia AMI about two hours from
Baltimore.
Can be bought low, ana easy terms.
Apply to TIE MCCULLOUGH IRON Co.
10th and Washington Avenue
Philadelphia
GEORGE c. SIMPSON
Ices "Isliin:ct II st. Wi.iEEEtrID D.l.
o., HfNRY WARMER.
at Westamwri Mills,
May 9, lS.4-tf the town.
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HEAVY STORMS.

Mondays papers bring telegraph &C
counts from all parts of the country of
terrific storms.
Hampshire county, Mass, was swept
on Saturday night and Sunday by another
great flood, caused by rise in the West
field river. Two reservoirs gave way, and
in the towns of Middlefield and Chester a
number of buildings were damaged or de-
molished, and several road bridges were
swept away. The greatest sufferer was
the Boston and Albany Railroad, every
bridge on that line between Middlefeld
and Huntington being wholly or partly
destroyed, and the road bed being "wash-
ed out" in places. The total loss is est-
mated at $35O,000. In Berkshire county,
Mass, there was also considerable destruc-
ton of property, caused by the deluging
rains.
The southern portions of Connecticut
have been visited by series of heavy
rains On Friday of last week, the crown
ing storm came, with terrific thunder and
lightning, and rain fall estimated at two
inches. In New Haven the streets were
flooded, the railroad tracks were submerged
to a depth of two feet, and some of the
On Saturday afternoon short but Excess
road in several places.
Heavy rain fell at Cleveland, Ohio, on
Sunday. The Hubbell block in East Cleve-
land, fell in, owing to an accumulation of
water on the roof, caused by the choking
of the gutter pipes. Several persons were
in barber shop on the ground floor; one
was killed, and the others were injur ed,
two seriously.
A terrible storm passed over Holt county,
Missouri, on Friday evening of last week,
tearing up fruit trees, prostratng corn and
to be the heaviest for twenty years.
For two days there has been succession
of severe thunder storms along the Hudson
river.
This is the record from abroad, while at
Port Deposit the storm was equally severe,
and great deal of damage was done.
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NEiT ADVERTISEMENTS,

CEED EU<EXIyEIEsT.
~ For sale by u. SCOTT 4 BRO.
july 1sT4-lw
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The contract will be awarded the lowest resrlonsi-
lie bidder for all the envelopes and wrappers the prices
t" b. calculated on the basis Of the number the
several grades during the last fiscal year which was
follows
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CONTRACT NOT ASSIGNARJE


f.
The contract cannot any case be lawfully trans
ferred or assigned
RESERVATIONS.
The Postmaster General the right to reject
any and all bids if in his Judgment the interests of the
the Government require it, also the right annul the
contract il, in his opinion. there shall be failure at Al
time tn perform faithfully of its srulations in
case OF wiltul attempt to impose upon the Depar mcnt
stamped envelopes and wrappers inferior to those now
i'll
EXTENSION.
should the interest of the Government require this
contract may he extended beyond the time named not
exceeding three months by order Of the Postnnster
General. and the contract prices. and all conditions
herein set forth shall govern in such extended contract
SAMPLES
Specimens of the envelopes and wrappers for which
proposals invited showing the different qualities
and c"l"rs Of paper required the cuts and style of
gummin", with blank forms of bids. NAV Ice had on
application To the Third Assistant Postmaster General
This advertisement and specimen of the sample
envelopes and wrappers furnished by til" Department
must be attached TO and male part OF each bid.