Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-19

short visit TO his home in Louisville.
10 take a little rest and recreation.
Though this was his first season with
us, we are glad to know that he has
given satisfaction to his employers
and to the many patrons Of the Lee
line, who wish him a pleasant trip and
a safe return.
The Yint Shinkle, Captain ]. A.
Lindsay in command, passed Cairo
at 3 pm. yesterday, and will be found
in port this afternoon. She leaves
with a return trip tomorrow prompt
~ at . pm. as advertised for Cairo,
Louisville, Cincinnati and all way
landings on the Ohio, connecting with
the different railroads, and giving
through tickets to all points at very
low rates. Colonel j. D. Moore pre-
sides at the desk.
The Golden Grown, six DAYS out
from New Orleans, passed up yester-
day morning with about 600 tons Of
freight, including 80 pieces of marble,
equal to about 200 tons. She put of
here 60 hhds sugar, 10 bbls molasses
$50 SKIS salt, 100 bbls plaster, 100 emp
ty bbls and 8 bbls rice. She had CON
siderable freight for Hopeield and
was over there u couple of hours dis
charging the same.
The elegant steamer James Lee.
Captain Stacker Lee in command.
brought in a fair trip of freight and
people from the lower coast. and
leaves again this evening with a re-
turn trip for Helena, Friar's Point
and all way Landings, connecting at
Glendale with the Mobile and North
western train, carrying the mail and
paying strict attention to all business
entrusted to her. The accommoda-
tions of the Lee are unsurDa ssed. is a
first-class packet and noted for speed.
safety and comfort. The Office affairs
are in charge of Arthur Brown, Mike
Logan aud Platt Rhodes, a trio of
clever young men.
The famous p. Line of steamers,
originally established by Captain Sher
man Parisot, of V~icksburg, was sold
on Saturday last to Captain L. C.
Carroll and Colonel L. A. Campbell.
two of the most valued and respected
citizens of Vicksburg. The sale
terms Ct which are private) includes
the transfer of all the boats, barges.
warehouses, mail contracts, good will,
trade mark letter "P," and Captain
Parisot's interest in the Sun1ower
packet company. The bill of sale ~
cludes the following list of pro1erty:
The steamers City of Yazoo. Il. G..
Carroll, ir., LeAore Carrie Hogan.
De Smet, five mooel barges, three
brick warehouses in Yazoo City.
warehouse at Greenwood and Tchula
Captain E. G. Carroll will have the
entire management of the line.
The blue ribbon packet, Josie Bar
~, Captain Milt Harry in command.
arrived yesterday at noon with 2 bales
cotton, 1856 SKIS cotton seed, a lot Of
snndrles and a big list of people. She
also DID a good way business, handling
near q 10 SKIS cotton seed, delivering
the same at Friar's Point and Arkan.
sas City for reshipment on the Dean
Adams for Refuge. The Harry is the
mail packet leaving again this evening
for %uelena, Friar's Point, Terrene.
Arkansas City aud all way landings.
connecting with the Mississippi river.
Little Rock and Texas railroad and
with the Dean Adams for Vicksburg
She is an excellent packet, beirg No
| in all her appointments, and hei
officers will be found social and &C.
commodating. Billy Thomas pre.
sides at the desk and is assisted by
Lee Cummins jr.