Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-26

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affable gentleman, who has been con-
nected with the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad for several years past and
recognized for his integrity aud uni
versal courtesy, has charge Of the
Office. Mr.. Rather, being an agree
able and pleasant gentleman to do
business with, will not be long in >es-
tablishing himself with the good peo-
pie of White river. james Salisbury,
and old and popular White river clerk
seconds him in the office, and under
the good management of Captain Joe
Elliott and his excellent staff Of Off
GERS the City of Augusta is bound to
be successful
The famous passenger steamer Chas.
Morgan leaves Glenn's wharfbOat to-
morrow at II n. for New Orleans, her
first trip this season. She will make
all principal way landings and arrive
in time for the commercial convention,
which commences December Sd. Dur
ing the summer Captain Albert Stein
gave the Morgan Rather a general
overhauling, placing new upholstery
and furniture in her state-rooms and
elegant and spacious cabins; indeed,
she looks like a new steamer inside
and out, and is certainly the superior
Of any vessel plying the Ohio. Last
season the Morgan carried more pas
sengers and freight than any steamer
in the Cincinnati and New Orleans
trade. She enters the season of 1878
under favorable auspices, and from the
high estimation in which she and hei
worthy commander is held by the
shipping and travelling public will add
new laurels to her already great fame.
1t was Captain Stein who introduced
the p. w. Strader and the John Xii,
gour in the same trade, previous t.
building the Morgan, and he may b.
credited with being the originator O
so many fine steamers in the New Or
leans trade, and the organization O
the lines which have proved so sue
cessful and popular with the travelling
and shipping public. The Morgan il
her new dress looks beautiful, NOR,
attractive than ever, and will hold he
own as heretofore in the trade, com
handing a choice of patronage. Al
} along the lower Mississippi the Nor
gan is recognized as a coast packet
and is as great a favorite with tn
planters as their own fast and fin
, Southern steamers. Captain Stein
during a career Of nearly 40 years 0
!. our rivers, has made many fast friend
who wish him well, and admire hi
+ pluck and energy. He plans and ex
/ ecutes the slightest details i
the management Of both the bus.
ness and navigation of his imperi,
|. steamer, even to the seating Of h
! guests at the table, making their CON
fort and happiness his highest all
and consideration. There is not a da
or night that his steamer is in con
I mission but "old Napoleon TAX,
y the grand rounds throughout the hol,
engine-room, cabin, texas, pilOt-hous
&c and every nook and corner of his Mo
j., gan Rather, to be SURE that all
!. right, and like David Crockett, IS
n ahead" His title of " Napoleon
Sz the Trade is fairly won. 1t is on
Is necessary to announce that the Mo
Id gan is on the track and coming, al
STEMS old friends will be on hand
D greet him with good cheer as of yol
lg Harry w. Stein, "a chip Of the O
a block" is her chief clerk, and it i,
II, pleasure to do business with him.
he is always kind and social, and ney
tiringin his efforts to make the passC
ng gers on the Morgan comfortable and
home; and he never fails to please t
isl most fastidious. Associated with h
m in the office are Messrs. Adam w;
ng land and Lew Branham, two cley
M and accommodating gentlemen.