Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-14
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who is acting Governor.
The Andy Baum, for Memphis, and
Thomas Sherlock, for New Orleans,
left Cincinnati yesterday. cwl3
The Paris C. Brown, Captain Hal
lidays excellent packet, will be down
to-day for New 0rlerns.
Contractor Charles Stokes, who is
well known in marine circles, died at
New Orleans on Sunday last.
The Hattie Rowland returned TO
Arkansas river last evening with a
good trip of freight and people.
Yhe A, j. Baker, with a large tow
of model barges loaded with grain and
produce, passed down this morning.
The Golden Crown passed Evans
vile yesterday afternoon for New
Orleans and is due down tomorrow
The John B. Maude, for Vicksburg,
and Iron Mountain and barges, for
New Orleans, left st. Louis last even
ing.
The W. P. Halliday, en- route from
New Orleans to st. Louis, passed
Vicksburg yesterday at Z am. aud is
due here tomorrow.
The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book Bindery, IL Madison, exc
cutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house in this city. +.
Major John Adams has closed a
contract with Mr.. Jas. Rees, Of Pitts
burg, for the construction of a new
boat for the Memphis and V~icksburg
trade.
The Josie Harry made a grand dis
play yesterday by her departure by
going up to the mouth Of Wolf river,
and passing the city under a full head
of steam.
The colored brethren, the voters
punched the Cons Millar this trip and
jumped her at Madison, Ind, and had
her tied up by telephone at Louisville.
Nobody hurt. Send for Blaine.
The Annie p, Silver, ofthe Anchor
line, Captain D. H.. Silver in com-
mand, will leave the company's wharf
boat to-day at five O'Clock for New
Orleans, making al principal way
landings.
The Grand Tower of the Anchor
line, Captain Lennox in command, is
receiving at the company's ~wharfboat,
foot Of Unin street, and will leave this
evening at five o'clock for Cairo and
st. Louis, doing all bend business,
carrying the mail, and making con
n%ection with the principal railroads
for points east and west.
Captain Billy Ashford with his
great andpopular steamer, the Shields,
came in at noon with a fair trip Of
cotton and other freights. She leaves
again this evening on time with a re-
turn trip for Commerce and the bends
giving strict attention to all way bust
ness. Captain Ed Crowell, who is one
of the cleverest gentlemen on the
river has charge ofthe Office, seconded
by Charley Lettwich.
The 0sceola Belle arrived to day
from Osceola with a splendid trip OF
freight and passengers. She returns
this evening at 8 pm. for 0sceola and
way landings, giving prompt attention
to all way business. Captain B. 0.
Michel is in command with Cyrus
Fay and Bruz. Given, two clever
gents, in the office. She brought in
Y bales cotton, Is SKIS seed cotton,
800 SKIS cotton seed, and 46 pkgs sun
dries.
The new, elegant and feet mail
packet, James Lee, Captain Stacker
Lee, parts her cable this evening at
5 pm. sharp, for Friars Point and all
way findings. Lloyd Whitlow, an eff
6cient and gentlemanly clerk, has
charge of the office, assisted by the
experts, Arthur Brown, Platt Rhodes
and Mr.. Dallas. These names are a
sure guarantee hat prompt attention
will be given to all business entrusted
to her, and careful consideration to
the comfort Of all passengers will be
bestowed.
The Hard Cash, Captain Ed. Postal
in command, came in last
night from White river with
j72 bales cotton, 1863 scks
seed, 1l6 pkgs sundries, and reshipped
AZ at the mouth. She leaves at five
o'clock this evening witha return trip
for White river, going through to
J%acksonport, paying strict attention
to all way business and making close
connection with light draught packets
for upper White and Black rivers.
The Anchor line steamer Grand
Tower LETT Memphis for Vicksburg
with seven hundred tons of freight
Saturday at II am, arrived at Vicks-
burg six o'clock Monday evening, and
arrived at Memphis to-day at
half past ten o'clock am. Time from
Memphis to Vicksburg and back to
Memphis: three days, twenty three
hours and 6 half, including twelve
thours lay over at Vicksbgrg, and done
a big way business. Beat it if you
can. The able management of Cap
tain Lennox is the secret Of the Grand
! Towers success.
The Virgie Lee, Of the Memphis
and Ohio river packet company, leaves
this evening at five o'clock for Cairo,
; Louisville end Cincinnati, attending
promptly to all way business, and
ticketing passengers through to all
points East at reduced rates. Cap
tain Wash Thompson, who made
himself so popular while CHIEF clerk
/ Of the j. w. Gaf, is in command,
with Messrs. James Sgrtees and Har-
ry Millar, two clever gentlemen, in
charge of the Office. The Virgie Lee
is not only a good carrier, but has
good and comfortable passenger ac-