Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-12-20

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Bluf and all points on Arkansas river
and leaves tomorrow evening" paying
strict attention to all way business. Me-
Bossart has charge of the Office.
The Thompson Dean. Captain w. B
Miller, anne in this morning from New
Orleans with IS bales of cotton, A
~hogsheads of sugar, 800 packages Of No
~lasses, a lot OF susdries and q good lis
Of people. She is receiving at the foo
OF Monroe street for New Orleans ant
the bends and leaves on Wednesday next
making all prominent way landings
fGeorge M~iltenberger is her gentlemanly
clerk. Major Bradford will make en-,
gagements for her,
The Cons Millar, Captain Jas. Pepper
IN command, arrived from Cincinnati
with a full cargo of Western produce.
She returns to Cincinnati Wednesday
evening. Those wishing a pleasant triI
up the river will do well to take passage
on her. Mr., Wilson does the honors o.
the office.
The Phil Allin, Captain James Lee.
came in yesterday with us bales of cot.
ton and 1861 sacks seed, and was
crowded with people. She returns to
Friar's Point this evening, carrying the
mail and attending to all way business.
Jimmy Thompson holds forth in the
office.
The George w. Cheek, Captain Nat
Green, came in yesterday morning with
238 bales Of cotton, 1000 sacks seed and
a big list Of people. She leaves this
evening for Helena aud the bends, pay
ing particular attention to all way bust
ness. Messrs. d. P. Davis and Billy
Willis, two affable gentlemen, have
charge of the office.
The popular lower coast packet A. j.
White, Captain George Malone, brought
in 305 bales of cotton, 1882 sacks seed, a
lot Of sundries and a big list Of people.
She leaves this evening for Napoleon
and the bends, paying strict attention to
all way business, The White has unsur
passed passenger accommodations and
is in charge of careful officers. Captain
Lee Cummins controls the affairs OF the
office, and has for his aids Messrs. Billy
Smither and Adylett, while Morris Her
man, who is recognized as one Of the
best and most popular stewards on the
river, presides over the cabins. If you
want a pleasant trip down the river put
yourself in charge of Morris; he will
feed you well and stow you away com
fortably. al
The James Howard, Captain Pegram,
came in this morning from New Orleans
with $50 bales Of cotton, 80 hogsheads
Of sugar and a big lot of molasses and
sundries, She is receiving a return trip
at the foot Of Monroe street for New Or.
leans and the bends and leaves Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. Chasing presides at
the Office.
The City of Augusta, Captain John D.
Elliott, leaves tomorrow evening for all
points on White, Black and Little Red
rivers. Dan Sullivan is her purser.
The Illinois, Captain Mark Cheek,
brought in from Vicksburg 345 bales OF
cotton, 900 sacks Of seed and a lot OF
sundries. She also had a big list OF
people. She will leave to morrow even
ing fer Vicksburg and the bends, attend.
ing to all way business and connecting
with the Yszoo river packets and the
Robert L. Lee for New Orleans. Capt.
Joe Spears is her efficient purser.
The elegant light draught steamer
0seeola, Captain Thomas Bowman in
command, leaves this evening for all
points on st. Francis river through to
Wittsburg, attending to all way business
in Council and Walnut bends. She de.
layed her departure in order to accom-
modate the merchants on st. Francis
river with holiday goods. Captain A.
Haycock presides at the desk.
The Robert Mitchell, with 1000 tons Of
freight, is due up to-day en- route for Gin.
ciEnati.s
Mss Bette Sexton, Of Sections Land.
ing, presented Captain 0. K. Joplin
with a handsome Christmas tree, which
now adorns the ladies' cabin of the
0sceola Belle. It is one Of the finest
pieces Of handiwork hat it has been our
pleasure to behold, and we feel satisfied
that the donor is as perfect and as beau,
tiful as the tree.
The Tolie passed up Saturday night
for ST. Louis. She put off here &c
hogsheads Of sugar and l5S barrels o.
molasses.
The 0sceola Belle. Captain Andrews
in command, brought in this morning
376 bales and 1874 bags of cotton and
1880 sacks Of seed. together with a good
list OF people. She returns this evening
to Ashport and all way landings on the
upper coast, paying particular attention
to all way business. Captain Joplin
presides in the office, and is ably sec.
onded by Jim Franklin.
The Era No. 9. Captain Basket, came
in this morning from St. Francis river
with 22l bales cotton, 997 sacks seed
and reshipped at the mouth 345 bales
cotton. She leaves to morrow evening
on a return trip to all points on St.
F~raLcis river through to Wittsburg, at
tending to all way business in Council
and Walnut bends. Captain Drinkwater
is her efficient purser.
The Idlewild, Captain Stack Lee, il
the regular Tuesday Napoleon and bends
PACKET.
line Fort Gibson, Captain I'D NowlanC
in command, will be found in port to DAY
receiving Tor Arkansas river aud viii
leaves this evening for Pine Bluff and al
points on Arkansas river. Walker cut
law has charge Of the Office.
The st. Francis Belle, Captain Mil
Harry, will arrive in port to-day anC
leave tomorrow evening for all points
Oh White, Black and Little Red rivers.
J.. c. Abbott is her gentlelnanly clerk.
The Fannie Lewis, Captain Rolla Por
ter, is the Anchor Line packet leayin,
this evening for Cairo and St. Louis, con
Meeting with the principal railroads TO
all points East and West.
The City Of Augusta dropped down Il
the wharf to-day to receive for Whit
river.
The receipts Of cotton by river from
Saturday evening up to this morning
foot IN 1886 bales.