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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-04-21

The little child of Mr.. Martin,
superintendent of the Baltimore and
Hampshire mine, was scalded to death
on Saturday last. The child was
playing in the vicinity of a tub filled
with hot water for cleansing purposes,
and before one could aid her she fell
backward into the tub.
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The name of the Cumberland and
Piedmont railroad has been changed
to it's former designation, Cumberland
and PENNSYLVANIA railroad.
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DISSOLUTION.

fE'HE firm of GROSS, NICKEL & BRO.
y has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent, by the withdrawal of Jno. Nickel
THE business will be continued bv F.
GRoss & c. f. NICKEL, who will pay all
debts owing by tie firm and collect out
standing accounts due the firm.
GROSS Il NICKEL.
FEosTBURG, MD, April 7, 1877.
Apr 2I3t
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ADJUDGED INsANE.--Thursday an
inquisition de hlnat5co dnQuirendo was
had in court upon the case of Rosa
Trout, of Homecoming, alleged to be
insane and without means OF support.
The Jury returned a verdict declaring
her a lunatic and a pauper and the
Court directed her removal to the
Maryland hospital, Baltimore, to be
cared for at the expense of the county
until she shall have recovered. --NelOs.
The heaviest coal-shipper last week
was the New Central company, send
ing out 1920 tons; the American
came second, with $50 tons; and
the Consolidation third, with 5,4Ol
tons, and the Maryland fourth, with
3,056 tons. The heaviest shipper of
the year so far has been the New
Central company, 4l,727 tons; the
Consolidation second, $4,000 tons;
Atlantic and Georges Creek third,
25,472 tons; American fourth, %, 400
tons. none of the others sending out
over 10000 tons.
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NOTICE

I S hereby given to all our customers and
Il the public in general that on and after
Saturday. April "a. 1877,
We will sell exclusively for CASH.
l.. BEPLER & BRO,
Opposite Post office, Frostburg.
Apr 21-3t
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The hard times have had the effect
of making men think that this year
they must begin to have gardens.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-04-21

For several days the miners Of New
Hope have been working full time.
The rush at Ocean is said to be sub
siding.
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RA1N.-The week has been pretty
well given to rain, and signs of spring
have thereby multiplied.
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EPISCOPAL VIs1TATIoN.--The Right
Rev. Bishop Pinkney will preach and
confirm class in st. Johns Episco-
pal church on Thursday next, Goth
inst. Divine service will commence
at 7 o'clock p. m. All welcome.
Seats free to all.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-04-21

DIED.-Tuesday, 18th instant, at
his residence in this place, james Bid
dington, aged So years. The funeral
services were held in The Episcopal
Church and his remains were inter-
red in Allegany Cemetery on Thurs
day. Mr.. B. was q native Of the
Forest of Dean, England, and emf
grated to this country about seven
years ago. He was member of the
Church Of England and subsequently
in this country Of the Protestant Epis
copal Church. AS a citizen he was
highly esteemed for industry, honesty
and integrity.
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Neighboring Affairs.

ALL the departments Of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad companys
iron works, this city, are now in OPP
GRAFTON except the rail mill, and that
will be started up next Monday
Ne1rs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1877-04-21

| MT. L. II. leePle, ~. .. ~, vi ehe
Order of knights of Honor, institut-
ed a Lodge of this Order in Masonic
Temple, Frostburg, Tuesday evening
last. The following list comprises the
names of the charter members
&. Ii. Walker, Walter Edwards,
Thomas Hill, Josiah Ford,
William Thomas, John S. Kldwell,
William H. Koch, Philip Michael,
Joseph Jandorf, Bernhard Stern,
George A. Wingert, w. H. Ravenscraft,
c. ii. Getzendanner, George NJ Crow.
Conrad Ort, ir, Daniel Krapff,
Conrad Lapp, j. B. Oder,
c. T. Hartzell, G. W. Oder,
George Ort, Marx Wineland,
Lewis Kreilng, John F. Ort,
Horace Beall George S. May.
The following named gentlemen
were elected officers for the current
term:
p DIV. II. Ravcnscraft
DC. II. Walker
Y. D.-Joseph Jandorf
a. D-Walter Edwards.
MapldiR-Daniel krapff.
Guide-C. w. Oder.
Rep0rter-Thomas Hill.
Financial COlLect0r-Horace Beall
IreaSurer-Wm. II. Koch.
Guardian-G NJ Crow
!Sentinel-John S. Kidwell
II uStees--Long term, J. B. Oder; inter
mediate term, Philip Michael; short term,
Conrad Lapp. ~
The Lod &c, it will be seen, makes
an excellent beginning, and when its
important features are better known
and understood, it will doubtless re-
ceive large accessions to its member
ship. The objects Of the Order include
a system Of life insurance which gives
to the heirs of deceased beneficiary
member $4,000. This fund is realiz-
ed from assessments of one dollar to
each member, and is called the Wild
ows' and Orphans Benefit fund, from
which, on the satisfactory evidence of
the death of member of the corpo-
ration who has complied with its law
full requirements, sum not exceeding
five thousand dollars shall be paid to
his family, or as he may direct; to
provide for creating q .tasnd for the re-
lief Of sick and distressed members; to
ameliorate the condition of humanity
in every possible manner.
EPISCOPAL VISITATION. The Right
Rev. Bishop Pinkney will preach and
confirm a class in st. Johns Episco-
pal church on Thursday next, Goth
inst Divine service will commence
at 7 o'clock P, m. All welcome.
Seats free to all.
The name of the Cumberland and
Piedmont railroad has been changed
to its former designation, Cumberland
and Pennsylvania railroad.
Now is the time to tie all the old
tin cans in the back yard to tails.
Then let the cans run off with the
dogs.
The hard times have had the effect
of making men think that this year
they must begin to have gardens.
FRosTBURG is afflicted with an cpl
demic of measles.
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FRosTBURG is afflicted with an cpl.
demic of measles.
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Market Review,
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
ID. Es. sloan a. Co..

DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Corner Main and Church streets,
IONACONING. Mp ApRII, 81 1877
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
LAW and REAL ESTATEOFFICE

BHUdU WI, FHUSI bUHU, MD.
I N connection with the practice of Law
L the undersigned will give special atten
ton to the
Purchase and Sale Of Real Estate,
And shall endeavor to make il the interest OF
persons wishing to purchase, lease, or rent
property, to first apply at this Office. Prop
erty entrusted to him for sale or other dis
position will be advertised at his own ex-
pensc. He has at present for sale, or rent,
several desirable houses, several good bust
ness stands, and rooms suitable for offices.
JNO. s. GROVE,
Sept Attorney at Law.
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Plants :
Seeds F!
sBEE,Kssa

GENT BY MAIL, to any Post Office
- Assortment large, prices moderate, and
selection best. SEND FOR PRICED LISTS
Merchants, Druggists and Dealers, supplied
at lowest wholesale rates.
EDWARD J. EVANS s. CO.,
Nurserymen and Seedsmen, York, Pa.
Feb 24-St
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WE acknowledge the receipt Of an
invitation ito attend a general meet
ing of the citizens Of Allegany and
Garrett counties, Md, and Mineral
county, West Va, to be held in West
ernport, Md, on Saturday, April 2Sth,
at two o'clock p. m, to take action in
regard to die extension Of the canal
railroad from Cumberland to the Saw
age river.
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PIEDMONT REGION.

Prices Lou and Titles UnQues!ioaa5zc.
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RUNAWAY AND SMAsu-UP. On
Tuesday Dr. G. Fl. Getzendanner's
horse, after being hooked to his bug
gy and finding himself without a
driver, ran off. Arriving on top Of
"Welsh Hill" he encountered wagon
which took off one wheel of the bug
gy. He ran on until near Borden
Shaft he got off the road into the
pines, when horse and buggy both
upset. Fortunately, the former was
unhurt. The buggy was wrecked.
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to diminish its progress. Having de-
stroyed nearly everything within its
reach it abated some time during the
night. Several thousand dollars
worth of props and ties belonging to
the company were destroyed-Miner.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-11


Eos.. 5! Hsssson's SlaekiAs. = ssess.gtes;
EHiLS~asl 10 to 8 IS kos. ~
NAVAL STCRES-Kesln. q Dbl; virgin.
5 %; pale. s; No. IL rs; No. !, 4 90: pitch, 4
ebl. 50; tar, \ hhl, g; half ~. 4 50;
tarred rope. l5c tar marlin. $50; spun yarn,
2ci oakam, y bale. navy, s. American nayy.
! 50: best navy. 8.
0ATs-0ats. mixed: soe4c per busAsl.
0NI0NS-Per Dbl. 81 50.
Pies FEEr- Kegs. 2M to 2 IS; half bAl. $50
PoTAToEs-ss 5Oss rs per barrel. Swos,
potatoes. 50 o TO al.
PICKLEs-Psr nalf-barre,. 4 so to SO9.
PAINTS-Linseed oil. 20; beiled. Use,
turpentine, 60,; JSpan dryer, S9tl Is; putty,
bulk. 10; oladders, tkc, varnish. coach, 3 o.;
copal, No. IL 50; ~hre-proof paint, dry, p{e;
Venetian red, dry. Cookson's, Shes yr,icw
ochrs. dry, French, So; white lead, OK al0ho;
red lead. lie; cottage colors. sk9l0Sc.
PEAS-Sl SOg2 @ y bushel
RICE Ordinary TO choice, 5h9-c.
SUGAR. L0UIsIANA-In hhds, fair, "a
SIC: new, fully sair, s@9Ho; prime, sts@l0,
choice, 949los; yellow clarified, l0% tollo,
white, llH TO lie; barreled, 70 higher.
SUGAR, REFINkD-Refned A, -9l2xe,
crushed and powdered 1870; ~granulAted lS%o;
gallon. "
SALT Coarse and common dne 81 65@l rs,
dairy in bbls; as tie 5 o.: Liverpool coarse,
! 65 per Dbl.
S0AP-Rosin and German S to 6Nc per ID.
hIAkoH-ikGbc per ID.
TINNEhs' ST0CK-rn plate. &c. l0xl4,
3 box. Il; &c. Ax20, 49, &c, l2xl2, IL 90; IC.
roofing, -; TX, l0xl4, Is; TX. IA 20; Is; TX,
xl2. ~ IS; sheet iron. boiled. Nos. IS Anc
~, bg5ke; do, chercosl. Csc; do, galvan-
lied, 1880: Russia iron, 24c; imitation do,
lie; sheet unc, lilo; iron wire, 99l5c; soldier,
DY@e; lead. loo; copper pits, $50; metallic.
Sc; block tin. $50.
TQRsEYS-SW to u 90 per dozen.
VlNE9Ak-u0od to choice, IS1Sc, and
common, 14e per gallon.
MHISKY-Prosf, per gallon, as In sac and
quality, 81 29T co.
WOOL Fine fleece washed. 50 n $50 rer
pound; medium fleece WISHED, IS TO SIC;
coarse fleece washed, % to Sc; choice tub
washed. Alto i5c; fair tub washed, IS to SIC;
d,ngy and poorly washed, 80 to SIC; fine uu-
,sei eos5se nnwashed. a to Csc; eemmon AID
W06D AND WILLOW WARR-Two and
three hooped, painted buckets. 81 IS; buck
cts, Is doEeA, brass-beund, cedar, 2 and 3
hoops, SSss; tubs, painted. nests Of &. 8 IS;
No. l, > 80; No. 2, 5 So; No s, I so; ehurns,
pine, Is to ~ inches. Z 5099 so: cedar,
iron-bound, Is Sale; cedar. ~brass-bonnd, leo
2O;wel buckets, 4 6ea5 so; vashhoards, wood,
2 90; zinc, 2 Is; ~ax-handles, ! 1891 75S;
measuros. aests Of Z. 10l ~.
WHEAT-No. 2. 75c to 81 % = bushel.
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? .. o, p. DIRECTORY
oda Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
pourt Streets

oid Fellows. Hall. corner Main and Nor'1
Oourt Streets
MrNPHrs LoDas, No. 6-mests every Tues
fay. s. s. Garrett, n. g.; A. ). KNAPP
Y. g.; L. s. Burr. Secretary; Il. f. hisA'
oEsSKasAv LoDeH, No. s-mssts every Mon
dsy aight. e. NJ, = cara. Me-; A y. dle-
son, v. g.; T.. j. Hogan, K. 81 John A.
Aolt. Treasurer; Thomas Bacon, 2. 8.
snErILER LODGE, No. l0-meets every wed.
nesday night. Prank Dries, N. 81; ID
Bohie, y. g.; Chas. Borzsr, secretary john
RaEsES IaDes, No. ll7-meets ever. Friday
night. W.K French, N. g.; II. a. Carol,
". T.; Wa. Henry, p. and 4. o.i J.6' VII
ki RI1vP Cry Lopez. No. lS7-mests every
1barsday evening at Odd Fellows Hall. Ma
cnn WEBB, n. g.; j. z. Young, N.0.i VII.
moystsn, Secretary; A. y. Kenlsday. Treas.
HARwoKY LODGE No. ly9-meets every Tues,
day night at Odd Fellow Hall, corner beaI
and Hernando streets. g. ". b. .CrooA, \,
CD. a. Reahard, V. O.; d. A. hcOn6er'
Scc'y; Henry G.. Dent, Treasurer.
DEGREE IoDaB,
M,vpH1s DEeREz LoBeE No. SHEETS FIRST
saturday Of each month; y. Bingham y.
-. 81 A. Wardlaw, d ID. M: Thomas Ba-
Son'' A. b. M; l.. s.. Burr. I'd A. D. N. 5
n ?. Holland, Seo'y; +. W. smith, Treas.
KEOAKPNEETs.
a,vnso E~ycINPMEAT, No. 3-msets On the
Ia and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
n y Goodyear, G. p; W. K. French. DIR
30 smith, s. w.; Thos. Bacon, ,cr9e; i.
binvham, treasurer; T. J.. Hogan, }. ".
axrPurs EEoAHFKKET, NO. ds-meee "a ana
as Thursday nights { each month; Z; Y
Tr-eot a. p. y. Ross, Il. ~ ;. =
an.S-s,3 s. W.;H. B. Cullen. J. W.; G.
pisekke, -rribe; John Waynesourg; ireas'
GrrrRAL RKLfKr COMMITS DIS. Mlkins,
t@sirrsa, 80 MNin street; IN Hsyses-
- Ssc-say and Ira rsr, ze Front
st-sr.. A. n. 6ioson. s Vest Court street :.
= Scsziet. g Moxros street; !. fnrteE'
Il lniEn street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-11
Fun A. tho Sale Of a MenagsrIe

A menagerie was sold at auction
in San Francisco ten days ago. A
laughing hyena brought 50, and a
big elephant $4,000. The auctioneer
made a great hit with the parrot.
" Now, gents, here is one of the
finest parrots ON the American con-
tinent, swears like a Barbary coast
pirate, knows the whole Of the
Testament, and can sing the trail
la-loo like Jenny Lind-how much
'moffered-fr'm five cents-guess
you don't know what y'r buyin',
gents-ten, do l hear it, he talks
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On Thursday, January II, 1877,


In the Chancery Court of Shelby county,
Tennessee-Tho IL, Allen ct oil. VS.. j. IL.
Mcclellan eli al.
IT APPEARING FROM THE CROSS BILL
J. of J. IL. Hedges in this cause that the de-
PENDANTS, James M. allen, Perry Nugent and
W. l.. Archibald, are non. residents of the
! tate Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein
at the court house in the city Of Memphis,
Tenn, on or iefore the first Monday in Feb,
ruary, 1877, and plead, answer Of demur to
said GROSS bill, or the salno will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
OK parte; and that n copy ofthis order be pub
lihed once a week, for four successive weeks,
In tho Public Ledger.
This Dist day of December, 1876.
A copy-Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE. G. and NJ.
By Il. B. MCuEsRY, D. @. and NJ.
Hutchinson a Townsend, and Geo. Gillian,
Soils. for complainant. 97.l03. 1O9-ll5
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better'n some Of your Congressman;
two bits 'moffered: why gents he
knows T%ennyson all by heart, and'll
outswear any man in the crowd;
just the thing for the children,
monty two bits bid" Here he stop
ped to take a breath and looked
reproachfuHy upon the crowd. The
accomplished bird was finally
knocked down to o preacher who
came in just in time to hear that
the parrot could sing all of Watts
hymns. The old gentleman started
out highly elated with his prize ;
but when the disreputable bird told
him to pull down his vest and go
to-not to heayen-he went back
to the auctioneer and wanted to
swap for a camel or something that
didn't talk.
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VKIGHrs OF n

FouxTAr LoDeE. No. 25-nests evsry
Tuesday evening IN eHtena Hall, No. p.
Second street. at ~ o'clock. John Johnsoz,
Dictator; John Legler, Reporter.
USrrT Lopez No. 2i7-neets every Wednss,
day Night q, Bali. No. % Second street no
stairs. S. s. Garrett, Dictator; A. b. Hill
Reporter.
CHELsRt LoDeE, No 2S-mgets ID and 9Th
Thursday in each month, at Brick Church
W. z. Mitchell, ~; A.. j. Knapp, X.
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KneHrs OF

wrrFrsyEH L1DsH 80. s-Aesu 49,
eTU-T Monday rilht at aArno1y
ueT.I I. o. e.. j.. c1TnG Beai ard HE-1ando
Ft-es;E. c. LKytgn. - ana hlisen, A.s.s
II p-ererTrlt n. o ~. " 4. N5ystc1. T.
1f l. nd ;; Joe Locke, ?. c.
NrxrErE Lopez Ne E.-Mssts for din o.
Or Tfu-EdEy q each meath. Regular nett-
1Tr sseeud. ttiri and fourta Thurday- John
WOOD. &C; 7 2 Bath c. 4 Atrgsll. p;
Naran Cohen, Z kss J Lut1s il; Nks I v
YFuK, N L JoS : LeSs. l.
CarR ~ LIOg LoDsz sc. 4-Hesu "a and
sta VI sdresda,t E cry muHths s. - Ssc01a
Frrust. kincnzi alUcE, Opposite Court SQUARE.
n. II. Brrrs, q. g. u. cooper, u We; T.
ID NiieVn. = c. A. BAR. "a. q &; III
TomEnFou. II. OF p; D. ". ScaAter, 4.
OF L. s.; }. }. Boss. p. ..
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DEuTsonER BRUDER-BUND

DEuTsoHER BRupER- BUxD meets lst Sunday
ball. 2. q. Scheper, Pres't;.d. a. Junker-
mann, Vice rest; w. Glaentzer, Sec'y; II.
W. SchultEe. %lreas'r; Aug Zweiiel and John
Handwerker. Sick Committee for Northern
Division; John Wendell and John Margle.
Sick Committee for southern Division.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-11

LuEspooL. January II 200 pm Cot
tea is lower. Uplsnda. ID; Orleans, I'D.
sales. lt.tW bales Of which 200 were for
export and speculation; receipts. 1909 bales,
q which were American. Arrivals
ssl'ert are fsring l-i6d lower.
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FINANCIAL AND uonHER0IAL

. PvBLIc LEDeER 0FFlog.
Nrrpura- TrNN. JaruarY II. 1871.

MExPHIs. TENN.. January II, lS17.f
Quietude is again appArentin banking
circles. The demand for loans, when
accompanied by good names, is prompt
IL responded to by the banks at 8 to 10
per cent, per annum. Exchange is in bet
ter supply, but not sufficient to supply
the demand, quoting New York CONNER
cial bills. &c discount buying and selling
at Far; Eastern sight, &c discount aud sell
ing at par; New Orleans, buying at tc
discount and selling at &c premium.
Money on the streets is plentiful at 2 to
81 per cent. per month. New York gold
rates are 1861; here brokers are paying
los to 1858 In stocks, bonds and local
eao,rtt;au tba-a Ia varv littla dining
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s~eeurites Their


The market this morning is easy aud
lower, in sympathy with the marked de-
cline in Liverpool ond New York. The
demand is light, partly owing to the I'M
favorable weather. Official quotations
are revised.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE

mtNNlfo|. de-lf OF y. tt8l ~.
WHEAT-No. 2. 75c to 81 % = bushel.
----@z-~=-=--.--l
RIVER INTELLIGENCE
BOATS LEAVING TO-DAY.
Frisr's Point Coahsma .....- ...-.5 y N
Mhi Q river, Ruth D. M
Fieksburg, 81. 6enevieye-..-................5 pm
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Coahoms, Friar's Point.
Fannie Tatum, New Orleans.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Phil Allin, Arkansas CITY.
Belle of Texas, Friar's Point.
IN PORT.
Coahoms, Fannie Tatum, James D.
Parker, St. Genevieve.
Boats Ics BOUND.
Ashland, Thomas Sherlock, U. P
Sehenek, A. j. White, Illinois, Geo. W.
Cheek, John A Scuddsr, Mary Houston,
G. B. Church, 0~sceola, Mauuelle.
CONDITION OF me Rivers.
The river here is falling slowly,
with 4 feet above the low
water mark. The harbor if free of
ice, while there is very little run
ming in the river. The packets re-
port from Z to 5 feet in the chan.
mel south Of here. North of here
the river remains closed. At Pitts.
burg and Cincinnati the river is
rising with prospects Of an early
breaking up of the ice. At Cairo
the rise yesterday was 20 inches.
Cumberland river is still rising.
rapidly, which will break up the ice
gorge in the lower Ohio and from
Cairo down. On White river the
ice is thawing, with the prospect Of
an early resumption of navigation.
Arkansas river at last accounts was
tightly closed, but this weather will
soon thaw it out, and steamboat
men predict a good stage of water
from Fort Smith to the mouth in a
few days. st. Francis river is rising
a little, with prospects of an early
breakup in that stream.
Miscellaneous.
The ice is rapidly disappearing.
The landing presents a more
cheerful aspect than it has done for
some time.
The f~reeze-up has ruined the new
leyee.
The ica-bound steamers here of
the lower coast trade are making
preparations to resume their regu-
lar trips.
The United States Court yester-
day confirmed the recent sale of
the Cheek line of steamers.
Captain J. ]. Darragh Yesterday
sold to Captains Perry, Kirby and
Morrow, Of Warsaw. Kentucky.
the steamer Geo. W. Cheek, for
$4,000 cash She will be taken to
the Ohio river where, in all proba-
bility, she will end her days.
The J. II. Hanna passed vicks-
burg yesterday all O. K.
No arrivals Or departures at New
Orleans yesterday.
Pedestrians were still crossing the
river yesterday at Evansville on the
ice.
Preparations are being made al
Cincinnati by the steamboatmen fol
a sudden breakup of the ice, anJ
fears are entertained for the safety
Of the water craft.
There is considerable cotton here
awaiting shipment to New Orleans
rates are firm at $1.25 to $3.50.
Captain Stacker Lee, of the Phi
Allin, goes out as skipper on thu
Coahoma. Captain Stack vii
prove quite an acquisition to thu
Coahoma, as his friends here anC
along the river are legion.
The ST. Genevieve, Captain Jas
Yore, leaves the elevator POSITIVELY
this evening at ) o'clock for Vicks
burg and the bends, carrying tn,
mail and attending to all way bust
ness, and connecting at vicksburg
with the New Orleans packets.
Captain Matt Tremmel will hav,
a packet in the Seaman trale in {
few DAYS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-11
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Sr AsONIO DIREUT0zH,

NJ ~
LnDana wv
a s ,urH MEMPHIS, No. IS-meets "a Friday
In ZACH month, In Odd Fellows Hall. I'm
Nelson, " NJ; Blk Pullen. Sec'y..
ANGERoxA, No. l6S-,meets lst Monday IN
Noshy, w nj; OG Locke. bec'y.
LEIIl SooTr, 10. 2S9-meets LIST Wednesday
" each month, in odd Fellows Hall. A S
Myers, W NJ; r A Lyle, sec'X.
nrSorO. No. @9-meets Sd Friday IN each
month. in Odd Fellows Hall: Jno w Ora
ham, w NJ; All II White See'y,
KILwrNNTNe. No. Al-meets 4th Friday In
..ch menth. in Odd Fellows Hall. James S
CARPENTER, NM; zack I White, Sec'y.
RoYAL ARCH.
PuSs OHAPfEz. No. 2-meets I'd Monday Of
sson nonth-at Masonic Hall in GayesO
Block. Robt. Galloway, N. II. d. p; Q. q.
AJ wHSpHis 0sATTHR, No. s-meets at Ma
souic Hall, in Hayeso Block. 81 Monday Of
eAeh month, B. X. Pullen, M. u. II. Pa
Is. W. shelton. secretary.
2. AMI o. X.
EuRxKA CouEC1L, No. 6-moots 81 Thurs
day Of each MONTREAL MASONIC Hall, IA say
oso Block. A. J. Wheeler, I'll. H.; q. X.
TKHPLARs.
CVRzNH COMMASDXRY. NO.4-meels 18th hon
Asy OF each menth at Masonic Hal., Gayoso
sleek. Ed WorshGm. Il. c.; T. J. beIohus,
Rec. -,
"a Tuesday of each month at Masonic Hall,
Hayoso Block. B. 2. Haller, 4. O.; r. W..
SSTgHrs or RED Cross OF CONSTANTINE
meets first aad third Saturdays of each meath
Al Masonic Hall. L. B. Hatch, M. 2. s.; I.
J. Barchus, K.
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Adminiairafor,s Nolioe-

A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS
n against the estate of Francis Moore, de-
me for payment within the time prescribed BY
Jaw; otherwise they will be forever barred.
All persons indebted to said estate will come
forward az once and settle their Indebtedness.
or suit will be pr mptly instituted.
M. WOLF, Administrator.
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