Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-21

ingly low rates. Captain James VIII
son, a gentleman with whom it is
pleasure to travel and DO business,
controls the Office.
The iron steamer G. P. CSouteau
took into New Orleans this trip 1853
bales of cotton, 1924 sacks of cetton-
seed, and 1925 sacks Of oil cake,
amounting in weight to 21T tons, and
equal 10 1906 bales of cotton. She
left New Orleans last evening for
Memphis, and comes through this trip.
Navigation being suspended between
Cairo and st. Louis, the Anchor Line
Packet Company have laid up their
boats at that point, and will continue
to do business, sending south from
that point three boats per week, trans
ferring freights and passengers from
Cairo to st. Louis and points East by
rail.
The st. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans Anchor Line Packet Com
pany have made arrangements with
the st. Louis and Southeastern rail
way that through rates and bills of la
ding will be given here for freights
shipped on the company's drsy tickets,
connecting at Cairo with their mag
ni6cent steamers for Memphis, Vicks-
burg, New Orleans and all way land
ings.
The terrapin " boat George w.
Cheek, Captain Stacker Lee, is the
regular mail packet of the Lee Line,
leaving this evening for Friar's Point
and the bends, paying strict attention
to all way business, and carrying the
mail. Walker Outlaw is her purser,
assisted by Plat Rhodes and Mr..
Houston.
The sale Of the st. Louis bridge
yesterday worked wonders with US
Being a large stockhoder and not il
the ring, the same was deprecated
and Watered so much that the colo
weather froze it and closed us out
Notwithstanding this great misfortun,
we will try and be cheerful, and go t
work to regain our lost fortunes.
The upper coast mail packet 0sceoli
Belle, Captain J.G. Andrews, brough
in this morning 1873 bales and 70 bag
! of cotton, 49, SKIS seed and sundries
and will return this evening to Os
, ceola, carrying the mail and doing al
way business. B. 0. Michel, one O
, the incest fellows in the world, ha
charge of the office, and is assisted b
Cyrus Fay and Mr.. Spears,
Captain Thomas Darragh, the wor
thy and popular commander of tn
Arkansas river packet Maumelle, wi
' lead to the altar on Monday next Mis-
Louisa Kramer, of Little Rock, a
accomplished and beautiful youn
r lady. The ceremonies will take plac
! at Little Rock. Captain Darrag
: leaves for that place this evening, B
y rail. During his absence and honey
moon Captain j. A. Mcconnell wi
command the Maumelle.
u The popular and elegant passenge
steamer Katie Hooper, Captain Il
Rowland, came in this morning frol
n the Arkansas with 526 bales cottol
1913 SKIS seed and p pkgs sundrie
d and reshipped at the mouth 220 bale
Total out of the river 746 bales. ST
is receiving for a return trip and wi
leave this evening, carrying the ma
/ doing all way business, and goiI
through to Little Rock. CAPITA
rs Jimmy Thompson, a worthy gent
man and efficient clerk, holds forth
n the office.
Id The good steamer Ruth which b
is earned the reputation of being one
the most reliable and regular packC
= on the river, enters the st. Francis riy
ID trade as a semi-weekly packet, leayi
ID Memphis on Wednesdays and Frida,
giving strict attention to all way br
Il mess. She has not only elegant pr
H. senger accommodations, but is a 50
W and reliable carrier. Captain j
~ Mccullough, one of the most popul
" boatment on the river, and withal
clever gentleman, commands her, wi
Is Captain w. r. Mccullough, a gent
us man recognized for his fair dealing a
universal courtesy, in charge of t
Office, assisted by one of the clever,
r. young gentlemen and accommodate
nd clerks, Willie Mccullough.
e. The new and elegant White riy
steamer Josie Harry, Captain NJ
'ly Harry, came in yesterday from VIII
le- river with $40 bales cotton, 1880
he seed and sundries, and reshipped
Terrene SO bales of cotton. She
is turns to White river this evenil
W carrying the mail and attendi
r. promptly to all way bushes, and ma
ing direct connection with the ligI
draught steamers Milt Harry and /
berta for upper White and Bla
rivers. The Josie Harry is a reliaI
oh carrier, and in addition to her palat
passenger accommodations, has mu
cal amateurs that discourse fine mu
NeV with which to regale the weary, VIII
IN Charlie Woods has his medicine oh
on stocked with the best the market
Jay fords. Captain Joe Moore is her ch
20 clerk, and is assisted by jim
LOT Worries, one of the %cleyerest fellows
the world.