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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the Mayor TO Borrow
Money.

Be it ordained by the General Council Of the
city of Memphis:
SECTION l. Thet the Mayor be and he is
hereby Authorized to borrow, on the notes OF
the city, not having longer than one year II
run to maturity, and at rate of interest not
to exceed ten per cent. per annum, the sum of
900 for the current expenses of the city.
Sec. 2 Said notes shall be issued only in
sums OF $1,000 each. and numbered from one
to fifty, and shall be signed by the Mayor.
countersigned and sealed by the Register and
certified to by the Comptroller.
Sec. 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
mortgage any property belonging 10 the city
of Memphis TO secure the payment promptly
at maturity OF oil or any portion of said notes.
Sec 4. This ordinance to take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
Passed first reading, when the rules were
suspended and it passed its second and final
reading by Council FEBRUARY II, 1874; same
course by Board of Aldermen February u.
1874.
Approved February u, ls74.
JOHN LEAGUE. Mayor.
Attest: M. 7. WILLIAMSON, City Register.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26

The market this morning was quiet and
steady, with fair demand; offerings were
good. with disposition on the part of factors
to realize at fair rates. New York was quoted
steady, with a fair demand; low middling
l51sc, middling 1896 futures were steady.
Liverpool was Ieported dull for spots; mid
ding uplands I'D, Orleans sls@sI4d. New
Orleans was quoted as quiet; middling 1870.
The market here was steady. With fair sales.
Several lists changed hands-low middlings.
141l9141zc; middlings. 15I49151sc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
CITY TAXES.
Notice to Tax Payers.

UlHE ASSESSMENT OF 20 CENTS 0NTHE
Il s1O0 Of taxable property, payable in cash
cents Of like assessment, payable in paving
certificates. and also the 10 cents assessed on
tae 500 Of taxable property for the Missis-
sippi River railroad tax, is now past dHe, and
not having been collected from those persons
who have paid their taxes for 1873, and as it Is
imperatively necessary that the same be coli
lected at once. notice is hereby given to all
persons who have not paid their taxes for the
year 1873, as we'll as to those who have paid
cial tax above mentioned, to come forward
and settle at once.
After the LIST day of March. 1874. distress
warrants will be issued against all who fail to
comply with this notice.
l46-l55 +. c. SCHAPER. Tax Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
LIVE STOCK,

FURNISHED BY FREY / SCARBOROUGH
CATTLE-Actiye; corn-fed. S1995c; grass
FED, 2921Sc gross.
H0GS-454@51sc gross. yI tL
OWs AND CALyES-Dull at s25 o095OOe
each.
sHEEP-,searce and active at sac gross
for corr. fed .f. ..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAyIye TODAY.
Napoleon e. W. Cheek. D. IN
White river Bannoek City................... p. m
White river, ,. m
CINCINNATI, Andy Baum pm
st. Louis, City of p. IN
New Orleans, Belle Lee...a..................5p pm
Mariana, st. Francis. p. IN
Arkansas river. p. m
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Kittie Hegler. Cincinnati.
Ben Franklin, Cincinnati.
West Wind. Point Pleasant.
City Of Chester, St. Louis.
George w. Cheek. Napoleon.
ST. Francis, Mariana.
lronsides. New Orleans,
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Phil Allin. Friar's Point.
Pat Cleburne, Chicot City.
Bee and barges. st. Louis.
Kittie Hegler. Arkansas river.
lronsides. Ohio river.
Ix PORT. 90
Ella, Bann0ck City. Andy Baum. Ciarks-
VILE; Belle Lee. Ben franklin, Cit, Of Ches-
ter, West Wind. ST. Francis. Geo. W. Cheek.
WEATHER. ASD BUSINESS.
Weather clear and pleasant. The river here
is swelling rapidly. The Ohio is falling al
Pittsburg. but rising at Cincinnati. and Louis
vile. The Missouri is falling. Arkansas
river is falling at Little Rock. with eighteen
feet in the channel. Cumberland river is de-
clining. White river is bank full, but sta
tionary. Business on the landing is quiet.
with but little movement In freight.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Kittie Hegler passed down last evening
for Arkansas river well laden.
The river here rose tWenty-three inches yes
terday.
The Ben Franklin. Captain William Miller,
arrived this morning from Cincinnati with 800
tons Of freight, lot Of cattle and 50 bales Of
cotton. which she picked up below Cairo. The
Franklin returns to Cincinnati Saturday even
ing.
All danger Of an sTsraoE for the present is
passed. as the Ohio river at Pitts5urE is fall
ing. The Missouri and Cumberland rivers are
also on the decline.
Captain Reese Pritchard has purchased the
Clsrksyille from Captain sam Adams; price.
$500. She will remain in the Memphis and
Arkansas river trade.
Captain W. g. Cannon. formerly freight
clerk Of the Phil Ailin. was married yester-
day 10 Miss Katie @ Jackson. an accom-
plished and beautiful young lady.
There was . dearth Of business in river cir
cles to-day. with a scarcity Of freights.
The tidal wave Of the temperance movement
in the West viii shortly move on Memphis.
Captain John n. Orion. Of Jeaersonvilie.
has been appointed By the Governor o. Inii-
ana falls pilot COZ the nsxt four years.
The steamer james E. Rankin is in posses
sion Of the United states MarEhal 90 WhssIinT.
Virginia.
The fns steamer Bannock City. ia command
Of the ever popular ososr Captain Mill Harry.
leaves this ere-'rE f-- an r'a,s 81 White
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
HONEY.
PUBLIC LEDGER oYEIcE, /
" -,.,rrs fr1-N-~ Eahr,ro ~ % 1874

MENPHIs. TESY.. February %. 1874.
Business in financial circles remains quiet.
with little animation in money circles. Cur
rency is in good supply. with money easy and
in abundance. The banks continue to dis
count all hrst-class paper Offering at lo@l2 =
cent. :, annum; streets rates rule from 1892
. cent. . month. Brokers are paying liz for
gold. with little offering. Bxchangeis steady
at the following rates: On New York and Bos-
ton buyinS at par and and selling at 14c pre-
MUM, New Orleans re off. Securities of all
kinds remain quiet. with little doing in the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
AN eSPSSDsNANx 10.

Section /. Be il ordained. That the Wharf
master shall charge and collect from the own
ers, agents or persons 10 charge OF all wharf
boats lying at the city landing the regular
rates Of wharfage charged teamboats. as laid
dowa in section l4l of the city ordins noes.
Sec. g That this ordinance snail take
effect from and after its passage.
Passed first, second and final reading BY
Aldermen. February tn passed first, SECOND
and final reading by Council, februSfy
18TH 1874. NM
Approved. February 18th, 1874.
JOHN LEAGUE, Mayor.
Attest NJ. t. WI.LIAMsos, City Register.
IA .159
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
STEAMBOATS,.
For Arkansas River.

Memphis and Arkansas River Packet Com
pany-U. S. Nail Line = For Pine But,
Little Rock. and all points through to Fort
Smith.
CLARKSVILLE..... Barrett. master
WILL LEAVE As ABOVE on FR
w THIS DAY. 10th inst. $50
JOHN \. HARBr-T. Agent,
Ofice on Wharfboat. 'uri 81,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26

opens dull. Uplands. 75sdi Orleans. sisg
SD.
p.m.-Cotton is duh. Uplands. I'd;
Orleans. ssgs4d. sales. l2OoO bales. OF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
OFFICIAL.
an NRnINANCE

Authorizing the Mayor to issue change war
rantsin lieu Of the certificates OF, indebted
ness issued to persons who had paid for
Nicolton or stone pavements. so as 70 make
them available for paying the special tax.
/. Be il ordained by the General Council
that the Mayor be authorized and required to
issue TO persons or corporations holding GER
tihcates of Indebtedness for payments made
for Nicolson or stone pavement change war
rants Of the denominations of one ~, two and
half Y bO). five ~. ten no.. twenty l2Ol and
nifty lbOl dollars, whenever any such person or
corporation presents their certificate OF in
debtcdness and surrenders the same anu de-
mands the change ms above provided for.
z. me Mayor upon taking up any certih-
cate OF indebtedness, shall cause the same 70
be csnceled Immediately, and 10 be filed in
the office of the Comptroller rs a voucher for
the warrants issued under this ordnance; and
the Comptroller shall keep n record book Of iii
certificates surrendered and cancelled, md
shall note on each certificate surrendered The
numbers and denominations of the change
warrants issued in lieu thereof. and shall also
register said change warrants in said record
book. with the name of the person TO whom
they are issued, the sates and amounts Of the
change warrants, nod the certificates Of in
deotedn.sss surreh sered shall exactly CORE
sisund, except that in cases where the fraction
of dollar, less than fifty cents. occurs The
party receiving the warrants shall be paid in
money, but no one person shall receive more
than said fractional sum. and that only once.
B.. The warrants issued under this ordinance
shall bear the same rats Of Interest as the GER
tifcates Of indebtedness for which they are
Issued, and shall be receivable. principal and
interest, in payment Of any special tax that
has been or may hereafter be levied by the
General Council, to reimburse those who have
paid for the Nicolsou pavement Ia front of
their property, but not in payment of any
other dues.
A, The warrants issued under this ordnance
shall be substantially in the following form:
The City of MemShisis indebted to -
or bearer 10 the sum Of dollars, with IN:
terest at per cent. per arnum from the -
Day OF - until this warrant IL redeemed.
THIS warrant is issued in lieu of a certificate
OF idebtednsss No. -. issued nnder the
provis'ons Of an ordinance approved Feb -,
1874, and is receivable in payment Of the
tax already levied and to be levied by the
General Council, to reimburse those wha have
PAID for Nieolson or stone pavements, baa not
receivable in payment OF any other dues
.. That the Mayor be authorized to contract
for plates and paper for lithographing and
printing OF the warrants herein provided for,
and TO have the same we'll and speedily exc
cuted.
Witness the signature Of the Mayor and
the seal of the city. this - day Of -.
1877.
: .----~-- -. MAJOR.
Passed first reading by Aldermen February
IL; rules suspended and passed second and
FINAL readings. Passed first reading by COun-
ell February II, 1874; rules suspended and
passed second and final reading.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
GENERAL mARKET.

The following quotations are fer orders
from store and small lots in iobbins way;
APPLEs-Meiirm 90 extra 81 O0G7 o. >
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26

John J. Eison. master; R. Boulder. clerk;
7 EAvEs THURSDAY. 95rH INST, AT 5
IL pm. For freight ol passage apply on
board Crto :. B. MILLER. Agent,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26

Memphis and Ohio River PackSt Co.-For
Cincinnati, Cairo Evansville, Louisville
and Coyington The elegant freight and
passenger steamer
ANDY BAUM ,Viuton, master
MILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON C-s.
w THURSDAY, 10Th inst. 49, ts3
Mt pm. For freight or passage n=aEssissEs=z=s
apply on board or to
&. COBB & CO., Agents
1S2-l53 266 Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26

Attest - -, City Register.1
Passed first reading by Aldermen February
II; rules suspended and passed second and
FINAL readings. Passed first reading by Coun-
ell February IL, 1874; rules suspended and
passed second and final reading.
Approved February l2 1874
JOHN LoAGUE, Mayor.
Attest: M L WILLIAMSON, City Register.
14f-l53
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26

Peoples Line-Memphis. White, tie Red
and Black River Packet For he ma FRI
ar's Point, Terrence. Des Arc, Searcyi est
Point. Aurusta. JAG ksOnport, Batesville and
PoEhaitan-The elegant passenger steamer
ELLA, se
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26
MUSIC.

MUSIC.
Established in 1883.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-26

lZ;lO p.m.-Cott0B 4 steady. Futures are
hrm, with sales for March al IS l-16c; April,
IS ll-l6c; May. 10 S-l6916l<c; June. "a 1850
lb54c; July, IL l-l6al7ikc.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-09-18
Varieties.

BE courageous enough to say, II
do not know"
There is likely to be decline in the
"mutuul friend" business after this.
No young man is proof against gum
drop when she holds it between her teeth
and invites him 10 take bite.
A short time ago the principal Aastors
in the Bcecher scandal were all wishing
they were dead. Now the public are
beginning to wish they were.
An Illinois stump speaker who was
blowing around that he carried four rebel
bullets as proof of his patriotism, was
found to be carrying them in his brooch
es pocket.
A very ignorant person being compli-
mented on his good sense, in presence Of
clever lady, she said: II don't wonder
at his possessing large stock Of good
sense; he never spends any"
In restaurant, not long ago, gen.
tleman, while devouring plate of hash,
came across pearl sleeve button in it.
He very justly complained to the big,
brawny waiter, the latter replying in a
harsh manner, "Well, what do you ex,
pect to get--a whole shirt?'
A Yankee poet thus breaks forth n
Oh the snore, the beautiful snore III
ing the chamber from ceiling to floor
over the coverlet, under the sheet, from
her wee dimpled chin to her pretty feet
Now rising aloft like bee in Jun( no,
aute-like subsiding, then rising AGAIN,
the beautiful snore Of Elizabeth .Ine.
/ once knew a highly estcenea and
learned judge in Kentucky VI was
asked by the jury, in the course q very
elaborate and perplexing insl suction,
whether the defendant in case of tres
pass, who claimed title to certain lands.
had right to enter upon them or not
That pint, F" said he, lis for you to de-
eide. and not me, and | am I'D glad
Of it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-09-18
Excelsior Pump


Always on hand all kinds of Pump Fix
lures, of the very best quality.
Common Wooden Pumps made on the prem
Uses where they are to be placed, when desir-
ed, at so cents a foot.
AllPumps constructed by the subscriber
are warranted for one year. After the first
year, they will be kept in order by him, for
ten years, for the moderate sum OFFS pr year.
All Pumps put in and not proving satisfac-
tory, will be taken out and the money re-
funded.
Orders by mail, or in person, attended to
with promptness, and at moderate prices.
S- For any further information, apply to
Mr.. !. BYEas, Montgomery House, Rockville,
Maryland.
WM. OLDFIELD,
PUMP MAKER,
apl9-ly Fountain Green, Hartford Co.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-09-18

Albert J. Brown, of Mississippi, was
brigadicr-gcneral of militia at nineteen,
in the Legislature at twenty-five, and in
Congress at twenty-six. lie was Cir
cult Judge at twenty-eight, Governor at
thirty, and was afterwards Senator. He
was never defeated when candidate for
Office. In recent letter Mr. Brown
says that it would have been better for
him if be had followed the occupation of
bis father, which was that Of farmer.
His greatest regret is that he ever made
a political speech or held an Office. He
adds, "to be blacksmith, carpenter
or an artisan of any sort is no discredit
10 any man. Better that than be a jack
legged lawyer, a quaek doctor, counter
hopper, or worse still, wretched seeker
after Office"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-09-18
OLDFIEED,S

Exc @ s Tor p IL m D.
VINdE undersigned has now on hand about
4 10, 900 feet of White Oak Pump Stock,
which has been in soak in Spring water a
sufficient length of time to free it from sap
Auy Pump constructed of this stock is guar
anteed not to give an unpleasant taste to the
water. His arrangements for preparing Pump
Stock in the above manner are most ample
and complete, and he will always be prepar-
ed to put up the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-09-18

EATING EdGs An English paper very
consistently recommends an increased
consumption of eggs as food. 1t says:
Excellent sandwiches may be made of
hard-boiled eggs and brown bread and
butter; eggs spread on toast are fit food
for kings; a poached cgg-that is, one
dropped from the shell into hot water
is not only clean and handsome. but a
delicious morscl ; eggs are better favored
without salt or pepper, little sweet but
ter being the best dressing. Persons
who eat eggs freely may live to the age
of eighty or ninety and lastly, eggs con-
tain much phosphorus and are the best
food for those persons who are deficient
in brains" This last idea is Of the ut
most importance to many persons.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-09-18

A colored gentleman went to consult
one of the most high-toned lawyers in
Boston, and after stating his case, said :
Now | knows you's lawyer, but |
wish yon would please, sar, jiss tell me
the truf bout dat matter"