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We overheard an interesting conversa-
ton last Monday, in which a Young gent
was informed Of a lady who had the
"apon." AID wanted to marry. "By gan
ME-" SAID the happy recipient of this
news to his informant, "that'l just suit me
exactly. You fix it up for me, and I'll
bring you some eggs when I come to town."
After gettin g a satisfactory response he
added, "By lingo, I'll be here on the day OF
the big shpw, and maybe she'll pay my
way in" The informant then almost ex.
ploded with convulslve laughter, and the
woula-be benedict walked off, ike a man
wishing he had died when he was young.
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Certain Headache Cure.

II you suffer rom sick or nervous headache,
morning sickness Or neuralgia, go to your drug
gist and get a ten-cent tGiai pack of D.. Heisley's
Victor Headache Powders, or J.. r. Heisley K
Co, Salem. \. j., will mail them postpaid. A
single powder actually cures the most distressing
cases in ten minutes. 1t is purely vegetable, en-
tirely harmless, q PHYSICIANS discovery and We
guarantee it TO do all we claim. You can get the
50 cent packs or the 10 cent tria! size at z. N.
Martin 4 Co or Dsughtry 4 Smvlle, III Book
haven, and at all other first-clasS druggists eve.y
whe re. Convince yourself. Jan. Ally.
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If yon need engines, boilers, betting,
mills, cotton gins, presses, sugar mills or
machinery of any kind get prices from II.
Dudly Coleman 6 Bro, n. o. They have
, the bea. and sell low. Mr.. 22-ly
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No More Sick Headache,

Our cnterprising Druggists, D~aaghtry 4
Snlylie, have received some of that old and
reliable remedy which has been in usg
thirty-six wears and never fails 10 cure all
affections arising from a. torpid and dis.
eased Liver. known as the Old original Or
40. Simmons Liver Medicine put mp in
yellow wrappers and the Iikeness of the
old Doctor upon each package. Put up in
Chattanooga. Tenn, only. II. y. Thedford
& Co, Sole Proprietors. jan. 4 bn
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4 Card.

To all .ho are suffering from the errors
and indiscretion of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a self address envelope
10 the REV. JOSEPH T. IsMAN, Station d.
Bible House. New Yort. Nov. 9-6m,
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SINGS Lusr A RIRD.-The delightful
effects of this new principle, DR.. ). IL.
McLean's Cough and Lung Healing
Giobules. as the saliva in tho mouth
acts n e aiobule, a gas is generated
which sootlscs and heals irritation of
the throat ana lungs, makes the voice
clear as a. bird, cures H~oarseness,
Coughs, Colds and Consumption Triai
Boxes. by mail. - cents. DIR. j. II. Nc
Lean, Si3 Chestnut, street. St, Louis.
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Brandy, brady, bane of life,
Spring of torment, source of strlfe.
If | could half thy vices tell,
The wise would wish you safe in hi
poor diseased topper, who would fly from
his enemy if possible. Recollcct, it is a
diseased Liver that raves relief. In.
stea9 OF brandy or any other stimulant,
use SiRmous' Liver Regulator, and II
will an, I'd relief.
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Notice.

The undersigned has been appoint ted admlnls-
| tratrix of the estate OF JAS. A.. Smith deceased.
| All creditors Of said estate are hereby rotiied to
exhibit the same and have them registered, 10
the manner and within the time prescribed BY
law or they will he forever barred. Letters were
granted at the December term, 1875, Of Lincoln
Chancery Court. y. Il. SMITH.
| mara-4w Adm nistratrix.
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. DUpONCOS GOLDEN PERIODICAL
PILLS are the surest and safest remedy
for ladies in delicate health.
Oct, I2-6m.
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ABsnAeEs ia now making some Of the
handsomest CATERS and boots we have ever
aeen. Call and see liza la1st styles.
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TuH tlrrnitnre houss Of the Sol

lie iUFHItUIF HUU7V Ut wv EO"'' Il
that Of Joseph 3. Hubbard of Eew pr.
leans. lie keeps on hand all kinds Of
furaiture, from the p!ainest to the fincst
He sells as cheap RI ANY btdy and - re-
liable.
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MARRIAGE GUIDE.

-~xxxu~z7a A physiological View Of Marriage
HlE-E-f for the married and those coateil-
sSF@JSfI plating marriage, on the mysteries
Es siNS OF reproducing aud the SECRET In
nrrnatives of youth, manhood and womauhood.
An Illustrative book OF 200 pages for private read
ing, which should be kept under lock and key.
Seut under seal for % cents.
A PRIVATE MEDICAL MONITOR on sl DIS
eases OF a private nature in both sexes, the abuse
ard disorder of the sexual system, and The means
of cure, iba pages, with engravings, sent under
seal for 30 cents.
MEDICAL ADVICE on Sexual and Chronic
Diseases. 90 mage work, sent under seal for ten
cents. Ali three books, containing $50 pages,
sent securely sealed for 60 cents Address Dr..
Butts Dlspensary. No. u ". ssa, 81. LOUIS, No
Established t397.] NOV loly
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" o

VIII send for 30 beautiful visiting cards,
no , alike) with name in either gold,
silver, copper or black lettering for u
cents, together with agency, circulars,
terms and sample TO agents, for "Com-
piete Pat. Family Glue Pot,'' the uupre-
cedented sale of which we refer to any
business man or agent in Connecticut:
Address RELIABLE PRINTING Co,
Northiord. Conn.,. Dir SON.
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Rc,. sale.
Brandy, brady, bane Of life,

A Baby Carriage, almost az good az new
Apply at this Office. mar29-3t
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ssls s;,ors3nH:sY 1yEa Any GyHER SHOW III AMERICA:

THE Wonders and B.autes Of Nature! Ten Thousand Ocean MarveAi ims
Ganeho H5rsemaa Of the Panpss! Suberb Display Of AIrnlc o"eS
aionrchs Of the Rivers and Junges OF india T1ca q oouh AnHIEcaS
$iQ9 900 worth of Golden Tabhta Cars and Ch@rots hse oun's" Oh 0"n
21ET GclTlh sunlight. extraordinary TEXTURES j9t uddodf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-02
Rearcn RareIy Resorted no

Galignani's Messenger, Paris
During the Franco German war we be-
lieye that no English ship was stopped
or searched either In the Baltic or in the
North sea. TIE Americans, though they
enforced a blockade Of dubious validity
With e%xtrsvagant strictness, though they
strained the lew of contraband TO the ut.
termost, applying it even TO medicines,
and they committed several acts OF CUES.
tionable violence in Western seas, never
attempted to exercise their undoubted
belligerent right to station cruisers with
in sight OF our shores to search supposed
blockade runners on their way out Of
Liverpool or Bristol. la these instances
the right waived by the belligerent power
we're Of practical value. Nevertheless,
common sense aud common prudence
imperatively dictated even TO the high
handed governments Of Berlin, and TO
the United States when at the height of
soreness and irritation against France
and England, careful consideration to.
ward neutrals, especially where CONNER.
cial interests or national pride might be
involved. Russia has a greater in
terest in keeping the peace with neu-
trails than most belligerents feel. She
knows that her proceedings in Turkey
are watched with extreme jealousy by
every European power except perhaps
France, aud that only great care and
moderation can avert an interference
which must be fatal to whatever ambi.
tious designs she may entertain, and
dangerous to her prospects, even OF for
NAL victory in the field.
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Attachment Notice.

No. $50 Before ]. S. Galloway, Justice of
feas,e ior shelby county, Tennessee-Guy.
Mcclellan d Co., VS.. G. @, Robinson.
TN THIS CAUSEAN ATTACHMENTHAV-
i ing been sued out under section A55 OF The
Code of Tennessee, and returned by the proper
oticer, levied by garnishment upon the prom
erty OF the defendant, and affidavit hayihv
been made that the defendant IL ins
dented to plaintiff in the sum Of thirty. niue
dollars and ninety-fve cents and interest, due
by promissory note, and that the claim is
jqstt and the defendant is a nonresident Of
the state of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal an
pearance before me on the 18th day of June.
1877, at 10 o'clock am, at my office, No. 27siS
Main street IN the city of Memphis, Tenn,
and defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by law or the same viii be
proceeded with ex parte and that q COPY Of
this order DO published once q week for foHr
consecutive weeks in the Public Ledger
This the l4th day Of May, 1877.
Us GALLOWAY, up.
Randolph, Hammond x Wassell. Attorneys
for Plaintiff. 81 70.75i ri
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Albany August

Albany Argus'l
The Philadelphia Record has discov-
cred the true inwardness Of the demon
STATIONS for General Grant. he is to be
the next Republican candidate for the
presidency, hoping IN that way to realize
his dream of a third term. The speeches
made to the ex-president IN bis depar-
ture certainly smack in that direction.
His late secretary Of the iRterior said;
Whatever criticism be may receive now,
full justice will be done to him three
years hencer" General Sherman, ad-
dressing himself directly to Grant, said:
IF you want anything in the gift of your
country when you return, there are
thousands, yes millions, who will give it
to you for the ssking." Aud, most sig
ni6cant Of all, Simon Cameron said: Il
believe that, when he returns to Us again,
he will be asked to take the helm again
when the ship Of state is seen to be
going to destruction.
With u~tterauces like these ringing in
his ears, Grant goes across the waters,
contemplating an invitation to again
take the helm on his return. How will
Blaine and Morton and Hartranft and a
large number OF other aspiring Republic
cans relish this attempt to clip their
aspiring wings in the advance2
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Attachments Notice.

No. 56l-Before !. s. Galloway. Justiee nc
ne Peace for Shelby county, Tenn"G.JoLn,
Mann vs. j. A. Robinson. OOnn
y HIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHA V.
j in zen sued out under section S5 of tbs
code oil tennessee, and returned levied bv
gar9lshment upon the property of the de-
that the defendant is indcbted 10 "g tbs.
plaintiff in the, sum OF sl75, due Inv
note 9nd that the claim is lust, and that
the defendant is a nonresident Of the Sta1a
OF Tennessee 1t is therefore ordereS tIo3
said defendant make his personal snpsaTs
Sac ,o before e9 me on the 18th day Of June, ISL,
Main street, Memphis, TENNESSEE and daterGq
sald attachment suit within the time nle-
scrloed by law, or the same will DO proceeded
wltn Ok Partei and thst a copy Of this order be
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the l4th day of May, 1877.
Dbl. Us; GALLOWAY, J.P.
for plaintiff. a47assyes iIUS5ys
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Attachment Notice.

No. 55S Before ]. S. Gallowav Jr,,;.. -,
The Peace for Shelby County. Tenn UGuy VI
Mcclellan Il Go. VS.. J. A. Robinson.
y THIS CAUSE AN ATTACHMENT
the Coco Of Tennessee. and returneI ~ M
proper oiieer levied by g%arnishment upsn the
pIoperty OF inc defendant, and afidavit hsv-
ing been made that the defendant IL ;sstiv
indebted to plaintiffs in the sum of siiS' 81
and interest, due by promissory note, and
ssuas ths uelenpant IS a nonresident Of the
state Of ~IenneSseo it is therefore ordered thai
the said defendant make his personal ans
RSe@srancs before me on the 18th day Of June.
ilSH., at 10 O'Clock am, at my Office. No. 2TgE
Main street, in the city of Memphis. TenD1a
and defend said attachment suit, within The
nme prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex parte; and that a eonv ~
this order be published for four consscpt;vaa
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This lfth day of May, 1877.
p..sr. Us, GALLOWAY, j. p.
AOI Plalhtlus' 6.7l-76. 40
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Trustees Sale.


ON MONDAY. lin DAY OF JUNE ~
In front Of the court-houso door on U.;n
street. within legal hours. / will sell for ceSk
70 tne highest bidder, the following descriksd
G lot % and the south part Of lot 81. In Joh.
+, Oiaybrook's division. containing four acr17
irSs ss on the nerth side Of Henry stree,
1to Ieet east Of the southeast corner OF lat "A.
inenee north, parallel with the east line al
iyteo,I chalns to a stake l75 feet south 81
Shst rom the northeast corner Of lot b.
tneLce south So east 5 50 chains tiess IT'S feefI
70 me west side Of Post and Rail avenue:
s1ence south 7 chains to the southeast corner
~ iot % thence north $50 west with the north
To- the beginning. i0e
rms sale IL made by virtue Of a trust deed
sfoc9dsd 70 nae BY John B. Ricardi and Ann
hcnrdl. and recorded in the Registers Office.
shelby county, Book IS, page $50. To which
agieIence Is made. Equity Of redemption,
al r a4wer \ homestead rights waived.
6l-88 q. T-..
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Attachment Nonce.

No; 562 Before ]. S. GALLOWAY. ]. p sor
shelby county, T~enn.-John Mann VS.. G.. A.
NTHIs CAUSE AN ATTACHMENTHAy-
i ing been sued out under section BASS Of the
Code. Of Tennessse, and returned leyied he
punishment upon the property Of the do.
ie1dant, and affidavit having been made that
defendant is Justly indebted to the p~iaiEtiif
note, an that the defendant & a nsSS
resldento OF the State Of Tennessee; Il is tS,ere-.
i9re ordered that the said defendant make
MS personal appearance before me on tho iSfh
day Of June, 1877, at 10 O'Clock am AZ mn
office, No. 2s% Main street. Memphis. Ten.
nessee, and defend said attachment SNIFF
within the time prescribed BY law, or the
same will %. proceeded with ex parte and that
g copy Of this order be published once a veal
foT four successive weeks in the Public LedRer-
This l4th day Of May, 1877.
Randolph. Hammond =; galloway d19Vn J.. P.
for plaintiff. a-76sgs-s5
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nARKEr.


Tit following quotations are for orde, A
Tom store and small lots in o iohbins way
APPLEs-Medium 4 %; choice. S COa6 %
BACON qooss) Shoulders, o. to SIC, clear
Tib aides, S% to S4ci clear sides, 81 TO Sc;
breakfast, ia TO -o; sugar-cured hams. can.
Y9sed, Y to l2%c; packed, u TO &c higher.
BRAN.stsady; wheat. si25ai 30 100.
BEANS-S2 W927 IS per bushel
BULK PQRh-Ioosel; shoulders, SIC; long
clear. to Sc; clear rib, - to SIC; clear sides,
9s&e; hams, So. Packed, ~ &c higher
ooD uLLhh@oNsmmon, lOgl5oi medium, 1Sq
BALINa S1UFFS AND TIES-Baseiny. 2
ana "a lbs, l2Gl2%c; baling twino, iSaI4o ,
IRON ties "a 70 5Mc; pieced ties, 4e.
BUILDING MATERIALs-In stsre prlees
are; Cement. Louisville, 50 Is, q Dbl; Rose
Is HSi Ssls; PLASTER UGl, ms Si. XII hair, Z 4 SS2 q = o.
0j lime. per Dbl, / &@1 So. Fire-br;ck'
50 90 70 D go per 1900; brick, 8 10 III per I0Ns'
BEEF, FRESH -Foreguartsrs, 4to5c; hind.
quarters $3.50. Hogs, to nc. Sheep, 81
BUcKwHEAT FLoUR-9O 90 per barrsI
CANDLES Boxes, tull weight. @aISlo .
half box full weight, l6; quarter box xali
C0C1ANGis-Per 100. s OOas 20.
COBFEE-0rdinary, l9h TO zoe; fair. - 10
2lc; good, 10 %; prime, - to 23: cheie,
W s4ci Java. @ci OOrdOVa, - 70 22MC,
oBIVKENS-Spring. 2 5 To- 90; mixed, %
to2 50: choice hens us TO 500
gQAA OILS gallon, "a to $50.
S0hN-Mixed, 5i@57c; white. So g6Oe.
ov0hh,MEAL Kiln-dried. full weights.
COTTON YARNS-Eo. COO, l2@l2Xe; No.
II. ,la4l4Bo; No. 400, IB0l6Le. "
CHEESE - Western, i2lSai5si Ensl,sb
dairy, l@l6c; rates irregular.
glGTON-SEED-S1i 90 v ton.
COIIuN-SEED 0~IL-Crude, CSC per gallon.
cak Qong toni, $40 to %.
GA9YI-psr barrel, IS OO@s %, hsIf-bar-
ShANBhhhIES- y Dbl, 10 5O@Il so,
DkIkD FRUIT = Applas, 5Lese.
phUdS-Opium, 81 q 10 40; ouinine
% 20 y ounce morphine, 6 2596 so q ounoe .
eamphor. 10000 per hound; chloroform. III
y pound; caster oil, 1910 v pound, boras, lsc
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g. A. HANSON. Trustee.


No, 5i9-Before ]. s.. GALLOWAY Jus,;os .,
the Peace for Shelby county, Tenn -Guy.
McEleIlan A Go; ys. 9 A. Robinson.
n THlSCAUSE AN ATTACHMENT HAv-
4 ing been sued out under section Si55 az tha
Code OK Tennessee, and returned levied Nv
garnishment upon the property of the defend
ant, and affidavit having been made that DE-
tendant y indebted to plaintiff in he snm of
Slyi %, with interest, due by promissorv note.
ana that the claim is just, and that defendant
Is a Nonresident Of the State Of Tepnessss. II
y therefore ordered that the said defendsnt
make his personal appearance before me- on
tne 18th day of June, 1877, at 10 o'clocE
am. at ny office, No. z79% Main street. in the
city OF Memphis, Tenn, and defend ssi4
hI'aenment suit within the time preseribed
Dy Jaw or the came will be proceeded with ex-
IE;sshL,esd' ana that 2 eepy Of this order be pub
nsnea once a week for four consecutive weeks
IN ne Memphis Public Ledger.
ms l4th day Of May, 1877.
pon5o,.A Us. GALLOWAY, j.. P.
for plaintiffs. ""'ree a "a IA reSSys
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KHIGHTs OF HONOR,

FoUsrAu LODGE, No. 25-meets every
Tuesday evening ia Gatsma Hall, No. &s
Second street, at X o'clock Geo. K. Merritt,
Dictator; John Legisr, Reporter.
UEIrY LODGE No. zlT-mseis every Wednss-
day night At Hall. No. 293 Second street. up-
stairs. E. N. Hearn, Dictator; A.. B. Hill,
Reporter.
CHELsEA LODGE. No 2O-mssts ID and 4th
Thursday in each month. at Brick Church.
W. q. Mitchell, D.; A. j. Knapp. X
6ERMAmA LODGE. No. 369-meets I'd and lth
Tuesdays in each month at 28 Second street,
uP-stairs. Jacob Braun, Dictator; John R.
Kleiner, Reporter.
MEMPHIS LoDGE, No. 196-meets every Mon
day evening in Natoma Hall, No. 29s Second
street. at ~ o'clock W. r. Hodges, Dicta-
tor; G. e. Tucker, Reporter.
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within legal hours, the following describoa
property, situated in Shelby county. Tam
and city Of Memphis. to-wit:
I4o undivided half interest of defendant,
4O4, bounded thus; Beginning M The MIA
section OF the south side of xchanTe streef
with the, east sido Of Third street: theme
south . deg. and 80 min. west IA feet and x
inches 70 a stake; thence east las feet and &
inenes 70 an alley; thence north "a feet and 5
change street l4Sh feet to the BEGINNING.
Ierms OF sale cash. Equity Of redemption
waived as per decree and deed of trust herein.
This May Is, 1877.
EDMUND A. COLE, G. Am.
BY X. J. BLACK, d. c. &M.
u. MI. Hearn, Salicitor. Rs-a2
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY

hOAAD LEAVING TO-DAY.
Arkansas river, Belle Of Texas---.....5p, m
C;Inaso Ilsf' nun pm
Seanlan's Landing, Carl Scburz""~"p N
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Carl Schurz, New Orleans,
Aggie, St. Francis river.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Coahoma, Friars Point.
Capitol City, St. Louis.
Aft Stevens, Dyersburg.
BOATS IN PORT
Ruth, Belle Of Texas, Viut Shinkle,
Mark Twain, Carl Schurz, Aggie.
Condition OF the Rivers.
The Mississippi at this point has
declined Is inches in the twenty
four hours ending at noon to-daT,
and now stands 10 feet 2 inches
above low water mark. At Cairo
the fall was 10 inches, with 81 feet
IL inches on the gauge; at Pitts
burg 3 inches, with 81 inches on
the gauge; at Cincinnati 5 inches.
with 8 feet 5 inches on the gauge [,
at Louisville l inch, with 5 feet 8
inches in the canal; at Evansville
it is falling, with Z feet 2 inches on
the gauge. Cumberland river is
.recedmg, with 3 feet / inch on the
gauge at Nashville. The Arkansas
rose 4 inches at Little Rock, with
10 feet 4 inches on the gauge.
White river is falling, with a good
steamboat stage Of water from
Jacksonport to the mouth.
miscellaneous.
Cloudy with indications of rain.
Rather dull on the landing for
Saturday.
A dearth of bssiness prevails in
river circles.
The City of Augusta left Little
Rock yesterday for Fort Smith.
The Z. O. Stanard for st. Louis
and Robert Mitchell for the Ohio
passed Y@ieksburg yesterday.
The James D. Parker from Mem
phis arrived at Cincinnati last
evening.
The Cons Millar leaves Cincin.
natl this evening for Memphis.
The 0sceola arrived at Bismarck
a few days since. She lost five
aground above Yankton.
The Warner and barges left ST.
Louis last evening for New Orleans.
The Coahoma returned to Friar's
with a fair tripof freight and
The Thompson Dean has laid up
at New Orleans,
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son and Billy NucIes, two clever
gentlemen, do the honors of the
Office.
The st. Genevieve, Captain Sam
McPheeters, is the Anchor Line
packat leaving the elevator to-mor-
row morning at ten o'clock for
Vicksburg and the bends, taking
the mail end making direct oonnee-
ton at Vicksbarg with the r. i.
Lee for New Orleans and the Para
Sot line for Yazoo and Tallahatchie
rivers.
The Aggie, Capt. Roberts, came
in frem the st. Francis this morn
ing with 10 bales cotton, a lot of
seed and sHhdries, and was full of
people. She returns on Tuesday
next, going through to Wittsburg.
B. 0. Michel, a prince of good
fellows, is her top clerk.
The palatial steamer Mary Hous-
ton, Captain Charley Miller, will
leave the foot Of Monroe street to-
morrow at four o'clock for New Or
leans, making all principal way
landings. Elliott Miller presides
at the desk, which is a sure guar
antee of a pleasant trip. Captain
R. W. Lightburne, her enterprising
agent, will make engagements for
her.
The Ruth, Capt. Milt Harry,
leaves this evening at 5 o'clock for
White river, going through to
Jacksonport and connecting with
the Alberta for Batesville and the
Macarthur for Black river, signing
through bills for freights and pas
sage. She carries the mail and will
give special attention to all Missis-
sippi river way business this side of
the mouth of White. Nj. Ed
and Willie Turney, two
clever and accommodating gentle
men, have charge of the Office.
The famous passenger steamer j..
W. Gaf, Capt. Bob Wise, will ar
Monday morning from the
and leaves Wednesday for
Cincinnati on her grand sixteenth
trip. She will ticket passengers
through to New York at $25. so,
and Philadelphia at $24.5O, meals
and staterooms included.
The Carl Schurz, Captain Mat
Tremmel, arrived last night from
New Orleans, whittier she has been
with a tow Of slaves. She resumes
her regular trips in the Scanlan's
trade, leaving this even
ing and attending to all way bust
ness. Phil Harmon is her purser.
The Vint Shinkle, Captain Ken
niston, leaves this evening for Gin
and all points on the Ohio,
ticketing passengers through to all
East. Special rates to New
York, $3.50; to Philadelphia,
meals and staterooms on
boat included. Billy Mcintyre, her
efficient clerk, will make it pleasant
.nd comfortable for all wishing a
safe journey up the river.