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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
ON THE TENNESSEE.
Sharp Competition Between
River and Rail Lines-An
Immense Peanut Crop
Col. Cole and His
Management.

To the Nashville American
JoHNsONVILLE, February 1.-THE
river is gradually falling to-day. Boats
are running very irregular, in conse-
quence of the immense amount Of
freight handled at every landing. The
steamer Ariadne is the connecting
link by water between Cincinnati and
Louisville, with all points onthe Ten
nessee river. She makes a round trip
every two weeks, and each time is
heavily freighted.
Ambrose Buford, a popular Ken
lucky stock buyer from Covington,
KY, purchased a fine lot of fat cattle
in Humphreys county, in the vicinity
of Jacksonville, which he expected to
ship to Cincinnati by the Ariadne,
but could not do so on account Of
being SO crowded with other freight.
He did what railroad men would term
the clever thing, and shipped them
round by rail, with equal, If not para
mount advantages. Competition be-
tween the railroads and the Cincinnati
steamer runs very high-much to the
satisfaction Of shippers.
The report, a short while ago, that
the peanut crop on the Tennessee
river would fall short of last season
was entirely without foundation; on
the CONTRARY, it has exceeded that Of
former years, and so great has been the
amount that it will be late in the sea-
son before it will be picked and mar
keted. l learn that there will be u
still larger number Of acres planted
the present year.
Dame Nature may have been eco
nomical and sparing of her gifts to
some portions of this State, but il
seems that she has been so that she.
might bestow them with a more Law
ish hand upon the borders Of this
beautiful stream, with its fertile, pro-
ductive country, extending for miles.
l find everywhere much regret and
sympathy expressed on account Of the
late railroad transactions, and espe-
cially by those who have for years pat-
ronized the n. G. and st. l.. railway.
and have been so well pleased with
the courtesies extended by its
present managers and employees,
and the wish is unanimous that
each one, frOmpresident, superintend
ent and agents, down to the most in
significant employee, may be retained.
Well might president Cole, in the
language OF a certain Spartan king. of
whom Plutarch tells us, say, Behold
my wall, ten thousand men and every
man q brick" -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
Mouldn,t TenaLie.

A Mississippi darky reported to
the police last night that he had been
robbed Of ten dollars and an axe on
the road between this and White
Haven. A description of the thief
was given the men, and this forenoon
Officer Plummer dropped on him as
he stepped on a Main street a to
come up into the city. Plummer took
a seat quietly by his side, and when he
made a move as if to leave the car,
was told, to his utter astonishment
and total Generalization, to keep his
seat and go on to the station house,
Arrived there, he was asked by the
pilfered man where his axe was, and
replied:
Il left your axe under de hill ole
man. l amt a gwine to tell no lie
about it. | saw your overcoat lyin'
down, and found seven or eight dol
lars in de pocket, and dare wasn't no
ten dollars in it neither, and l amt
goin' to tell no lie gentlemens. l stole
de money, but don't! don't say
Stole de axe |"
Five dollars and eighty cents was
found upon his person, he having
spent the balance. AS the felony was
committed in another State, the charge
Of larceny could not beentered against
him, SO that of bringing stolen proper,
ty:into the State was substituted for it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
TEN CENTS Pc We X.
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.

"A real March day, this.
Cotton firmer at nOOn.
The dust flies lively to-day.
Whitaker Hams, Lyle X Shiehs.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 282
Main street.
Grand ball of Knights ofPythias,
February 10Th.
-Southerly winds and clear wealth
or all over the south to-day.
-Cranberries and DriedSuga Corn,
received by Lyle & Shields.
Cheap and good signs, Memphis
Steam Sign Works, go Main.
The prevailing just now is bad
colds. Ever so many are suffering.
j. B. Saint & Co. clean vaults
promptly. Leave orders at 286 Main.
"A daughter was born yesterday in
Chelsea, to Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Cren-
shaw.
The river climbs toward the bank
tops and is we'll garnished with float
ing drift.
Cotton futures were ina wobbling
state to-day, according to New York
kilograms.
Blank books Of all kinds made a
the LEDGER Office book bindery, /;
Madison street.
"A full attendance Of the member
is desired at the meeting of the Chick
asaw Guards to night.
Temperature from 40' to Gle yes
terday, and wormer to day, with
brisk easterly breeze.
More fresh New York papers tc
day by favor of the clever agents c
!; the Southern Express company.
Business men will find it to the
4 interest to have all their job printin
: done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office.
Another steamboat load of Ne
: Orleans Mardi Gras excursions,
passed up the river this forenoon in
sllubrious mood.
The Patrick gin structure me-
the river, close to Exchange stree
: burned a few days since, is undergoil
rapid reconstruction.
Il The cotton planters meau bus
ness on the subjectOf cotton seed, al
&, they have organized a company
d. erect a cotton seed oil mill.
= "A concert is to be given Frid
evening at tue Central Baptist churc
ID on Second street, and for the bene
afe of that unfinished edifcc.
The LEDGER Job Printing off
and Book Bindery, 10 Madison, OF
Outes everything in their line as nj
% and cheap as any house in this city.
=, For cleaning aud filling vau
"a address G. b. Becker & Co., q Sou
m. Court street, in basement. Low
g. price is charged for satisfactory woi
a "A carload Of fresh bananas
"a rived from tropical islands in I
!, Gulf this forenoon, and are selling
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
KirkIand's Canes.
last
pDlieA News,

Every ease On the police docket
this morning ccloFed, except one for
violating health ordinance,
A drAyfnsn named Jim Jacobs was
hssd Eve dollars this forenoon for
cruelty to his mule.
A French negro named Lafayette
champion was fined Ave dollars to- day
BY DR.. Porter for whipping his better
half.
James Steward, for stealing a razor,
and Ambus Jackson, for stealing a
pair of shoes, will be tried by Esquire
Quigley to-day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
ADDITIONAL RIVER.

The James w. Calf, for Memphis,
and Mary Houston, for New Orleans,
leave Cincinnati to-day.
The City of Helena leaves St.
Louis this evening for Vicksburg and
leaves here Friday morning.
Charley Musselman, who is one Of
the %favorite clerks in Arkansas river,
went out to-day as chief clerk of the
Hattie Rowland.
The same pilot that was at the
wheel when the Rapidan met her fate
had hold of the wheel when the Fawn
was killed. He must be a Jonah"
Wharfmaster Kallaher is having
the piling of the old elevator cut
away, so as to prevent il catching the
drift hoated down on the recent rise.
The Vint Shinkle added at Louis
vile 200 bbls cement, 230 boxes soap
and candles and Y tons general mdse
for Memphis. She is due Thursday
morning.
The Belle OF Shreveport, Captain
Coghill, of the Anchor line, will leave
the company's wharfboat this evening
at 8 clock for New Orleans, making
all principal way landings.
Captain Robert Riley, of the City
of Vicksburg, is now in command Of
the City of Greenville, and Captain
Elem Calvert has been placed in
command of the City Of Vicksburg.
The Henry Frank, Captain Frank
Hicks great carrier, will leave Thurs.
day evening for New Orleans. Cap
tain j. T. Washington is making en-
gagements and receiving for her at the
Lee wharfboat.
The new and elegant steamer Reu-
ben Springer, Captain Henry Hart;
packet, leaves tomorrow morning al
10 o'clock for New Orleans. Captain
James Carr, her passenger agent, has
engaged several people for her.
The Grand Tower, Of the Anchor
line, passed down at noon for Yicks,
burg well laden. She discharged here
800 bbls -four, so bxs crackers, II
pkgs cider and 5 bales cotton, anC
added a few packages Of freight anC
several people.
The water is several feet in the
houses bordering on the river east o
Broadway and west of Main street a
Cincinnati, and the occupants bad Il
move out. The freshet excels tn,
famous food which occurred il
August a few years since.
The Marcus Collins and Mix
Davis, Captain j, D. Randall's uppe.
St. Francis river mail packets, con
tinue to make daily trips between
|, Madison and Wittsburg, carrying thl
, mails, making direct connection will
the Little Rock railroad and attend
ing to all business for the sunk lands
, River kilograms.
LOUISVILLE, February H.-Rive
!, rising slowly, with 20 feet 6 inches il
canal, and q feet 6 inches in chut
{ ON falls.
PITTsBURa, February 17.-Riyer l
. feet Z inches and falling. Clear an.
/, pleasant.
I EVANSVILLE, Februaryl7 II. CLOUD
aud mild; wind south; mercury 500 I
d 80; barometer 1880 aud falling. Rive
y 3S $40 feet and rising. Port lisI
= Vint Shinkle, down, 10 pm Charmel
+. down, 1890 pm; Vigo, from Littl
Wabash, Sam. No business,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

B~reakwater DELI Light
On Tuesday Of this week Captain
Raymond, keeper OF life saving station
No. 3, found on the beach what he
supposed to be a mermaid, which had
been washed up from the sea. Cap,
tain Raymond described it as being
about the size Of a six year old boy,
and to the middle or waist RESEMBLING
"a boy in every particular. He
Gays that its face, head, neck.
arms and bust, as well as its hair
we're similar in appearance to those
Of a human being. There were nc
fingers on the hands, but a coarse
mOppy hair, like the frizzled end Of
whalebone, supplied their place. The
lower portion Of the body, from the
middle or waist downward, resembles
that Of q shark, the tail being covered
with a hairy substance similar to thai
of the hands. Captain Fowler say
that the "tarnal critter' came there
for no good, and it betokens a terrible
shipwreck and fearful loss of life
which is soon to happen on that par
Of the coast.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
The Last Fire

Occurred about 10 o'clock this
morning at No. Sc fernando street, a
two-story frame building owned by
H. G. Dent. The fire was caused by a
defective aue, and about one hundred
dollars damage was done to the root
before the FIRE department could bring
their hose to play upon the building
No insurance, so far as could BE-
learned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
THREE FIRES LAST NIGHT.
The Dread Alarm Rings Ont on
the Silly Air Three SePa-
rate Times.

The fire department was kept pref
ty busy last night, three separate fires,
all in South Memphis, commanding
their attention. The first occurred
about eight O'Clock ct the residence Of
Mrs. Campbell, by whom the house is
owned. 1t is situated on Union street,
east of the Charleston railroad track,
and was a wo-storystructure. built of
brick and wood. The fire, which was
caused by the explosion Of a coal oil
lamp, had got under full Roadway be-
fore the engines arrived upon the
scene, and little of value was saved.
Loss about two thousand dollars. M
insurance.
THE SECOND FIRE
broke out in an unoccupied frame
house on Main street, near the north
west corner of Vance, and ~spreadto 0
furniture repairing shop situated
north oft. These two, together with
two other frames adjoining, were en-
tirely destroyed. The damage was
light, however, as the buildings wert
nothing more than shsnties. The fir
is supposed to have been lighted by
two tramps, who had been driven out
of the house in which the fire origi-
mated a short time before it broke cut
THE LAST FIRE ALARM
was about four o'clock this morning
and caused by the burning Of fisher.
mans howell under the bluff at the
foot of South street. The building
was of frame and worth about fv,
dollars sixty-seven and a half cents
No insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
Kirkland's Derbys.
l44t
Scarlet Fever.

Total scarlet fever cases reported to
the board Of health since December
10th last, 81 cases. These since yes
terday noon were as follows:
Lille Fernon, s years old, No. 50
Orleans street.
Hattie ~JarDagin, age 6, 81 Adams.
John 0'Brien, 10 years, corner Of
Dunlap and Madison.
Lucius Butts, 8 years, l32 Second
street.
Mary Goodlett, 10 years, Adams
and Orleans.
Robert NJ. Maury, IA months, q;
Beal street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
COnrt HOuse NeMs.

milford w. Rozell, Jr., and Miss
Minnie P. Noblin were licensed to
marry late last evening, and one col
ored couple this morning.
Six jurors are awaiting six others to
try the case of the State VS.. Henry
Smith, charged with the murder Of
CLANCY Long. Mr.. League, counsel
for defendant, asked the court for a
mixed jury, which was refused.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

1t is not too late, and it is exceed
ingly pleasant to announce to the nu-
merous friends of the fair bride that a
connubial alliance was cOnsummated
between Miss Annie Willett, formerly
of this city, and Mr.. Geo. L. Cobb, at
Minneapolis, Minnesota, on the 18th
Of last month. The ceremony was
performed at the residence of Mrs.
Ankeny, a sister Of the bride, the
Rev. DR.. Corbett officiating,
in the presence ola few friends. Mr..
Cobb and bride, shortly after the
wedding supper was INDUCED in, left
for st. Paul, where the couple are to
reside, and where Mr.. Cobb is settled
as a merchant. Many friends in and
around their present home extended
their hearty congratulations, and many
here join in the warmest expression
of good wishes. May the young cou.
pie be, during their welded lives, EN-
powered amid rich foliage, rose clus
tiers, and the hues Of thousands o
flowers, and may rainbow colors GLOW
on their horizon, and their felicity b,
perfect throughout their world,
career.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
HeImbOld's Medical Prcparations

Helmbold's various medical prepare
tions have for the last twenty years or
more occupied a prominent place on the
shelves of every respectable druggist and
physician in the land. The skill displayed
in their preparation, the invariable
promptness and efficiency of their action
the absence of nauseoUs and disgusting
taste or odor, and the attractive manner
in which they are put up, have made them
universal fayorites. Especially is this the
case with Helmbold's famous Buchu, a
medicine which has become indispensable
in the treatment of a large and trouble
some class of diseases, particularly those
which affect the digestive and urinary
organs. AS a diuretic, it is invaluable,a and
the great advantage it possesses over Other
preparations is the absolute purity of the,
ingredients, and the uniformity Of
strength. Parents purchasing should be
careful to see that Helmbold's proprietary
stamp is affixed to each bottle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

DR.. Buddeke, Eye aSd Hat diseases
No. So East Court street. lat
We see among the arrivals Mr.. Bol
Cohen, of C%arson's, who goes to Sun.
flower river to buy cotton for Frank
4 C%arsons, and Fader, Frank & Co.,
of Memphis. Mr.. Cohen has made
one trip so far this season, and found
it very successful. The Yicksbure
papers say that the people Of Vicks.
burg should watch out for him, and
notlet him get all that trade, for they
know he is a fine cotton buyer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
Nhnkesnenre,a YEindom,

Shakespeare, wisest OF men, Oyer 2OC
years ago detailed almost every expert.
ence Of tho human heart and almost every
phase Of human life, aud in one place be
even seems to have prOpbesied that rem
edy Of remedies, the Safe Kidney anC
Liver Cure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

CAIRO, February 17.-Arriyed A.
j. Baker and Mollie Moore, st. Louis,
s pm; J. B. Williams. New Orleans,
l pm; Halliday, st. Louis, 4; John
Gilmore, New Orleans, 4; Belle Mem
phis, 8. Departed: Baker, st. Louis,
II; Williams, Ohio river, 2 am;
Moore, New Orleans, s; Gilmore, ST.
Louis, 10; Belle Memphis, st. Louis,
noon. Weather cloudy and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
PEABODY BILLIARD HALL,
SID COOK, Proprietor.
The most elegant resort for
lovers OF the game. got
The Rising River.

The river has nine feet to rise here
before it reaches the level it attained
during the swell of four weeks ago
when it stood 80 feet 5 inches above
low water mark, and 2 feet 4 inches
below extreme high water mark. 1t
is the general opinion of many river
men hat the coming waters will
not 80 much if any above
the last rise. Then it went
slightly over lowland and ~unleveed
places, but no injury resulted. Al
present the water swells at the rate Of
about q feet per day, but it will slack
of as it gets higher. 1t is gratifying
to announce that both the waters o.
the upper Cumberland and the Ohio
have attained their highest level, anC
are now declining.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

Avery 4 Berlin, 80 Madison street, sell
real estate, rent stores and dwellings. The
collection of merchants monthly bills Is a
speciality with them, making daily reports
and returns, 1867
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
GERMAN CASINO.

The Ladies and Gentlemen Of the sing
ing section are kindly requested to attend
rehearsal THIS Tuesday, evening, at s
o'clock, sharp. H. SCHULTZ,
Director.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

Facts Are stubborn Things"
And few facts are moro stubborn and
difficult TO overcome than the vsrious
skin diseases caused by impurities Of the
blood. But Warmers Safe Bitters or Safe
Tonic purihes the blood and removes the
sores and eruptions which disigure and
annoy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

II is now generally believed that an
arrangement will be made whereby
Colonel Cole can be induced to retain
his position as president Of the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga and *, Louis rail.
road,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
A Trick Of the Trndc.

A country darky named William
Jones entered the stationhouse yes
tcrday and informed the police that
he had been robbed Of a hundred dol
lars on Beal street, in the morning, by
another darby who had been DIGGING
his footsteps for some hours. He said
he allowed the negro to go out with a
twenty.dollar bill to get change to pay
for a pair of shoes at a Beal street
shop, and the fellow kept ten dollars
in his hand, forcing him to count all
his money on the counter to see where
the missing bill was, when the sharp
scamp snatehed it and skipped out fol-
parts unknown.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

Justice Beckley, Of the Georges
Supreme court, has resigned his Office.
for the reason that be does not con
slider himself sufficiently learned in
the law for the position,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

Avery 4 Berlin, 80 Madison street, coli
lect all sorts of accounts evon HARD
CASES do not intimidate them. Try
them. 1861
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
Choice Creamery Butter.
Prices Reasonable.
Buclkham a. Campbell, 80 Beale,
lT.

Highest cash price paid for old gold and
SILVER, by P. Simons, Il Madison. lSSzxs2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

Avery Il Berlin, 80 Madison, have
added to their rental department a general
collecting agency for the city. Prompt
reports and returns guaranteed. 1867
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
LosT on srOLEM.

OiACK setter puppy, with white streuk on
ID breast; seven months old, a liberal re-
ward will DO paid for recovery Of puppy or
detection Of thief. JWBuhIvN,
Ii6 l5l 81 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

j.. II, Reinhsrdta Book and News De.
pot, sbfh Min street, i4e ISL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
LOST.

Attic Expedition bali, on Tuesday night,
n a gold cuff pin, engraved pet" Libe
raj reward. LULU BMITHER. "a Gayoso.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
BOARDING.
sTRAYEp OR sToLEN.

mM0 gentlemen can be accommodated with
40 elegent front q rom and board in pIiyste
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17
FoR sALE.

XNANo. / retail grocery store, stock and
al the best stands in the city; cheap rent,
Good reasons given for selling. Apply 10
q. A. ECKERLY L BRO.
1919 $40 Front street,
IN long time. monthly payments, well ip-
Aoyed lrame cottage, elk rooms, tn tho
hat ma ghborhOod ID the city Apply to Min
Ter ParkAr, Rental ACT, 29 Main 81. lS1t
HEY tWo-Rtory brick Eesideneo near corner
MI Of MilfA ad Seventh; good %eisterns, sta
bies, etc. Wnl Tent choap, 10 . g9oq paying
tenant that VIII cake good care Of thepIem-
see Annlv 10 D. g. Slaughter, Tax Collec-
~ oNee. !. A. SLAUGHTER. 1887
DRICK-By river or rail, 1rst,cIass hand,-
10 made. Leave orders YltS - Dusty q
w. Hli5 CHARLEY jones',
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ATNUUNCEMEN Mt

The Jet Palace will be re-
opened about January 18th at
376 Main street, Mr.. GOshsFs
old music store, All goods
saved will bs sold at reduced
rates and new stock added.
/. RoEsCHER, Mgr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

wATER-PrpEs, Brownies 80 Madison st
ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

A LIGHT bay mare mule, ID hands high,
"A mane reached, bushy tail, collar marked,
had on saddle and bride. S. reward.
I3s lA6 J.B. SAINT CO., 2s6 Main q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-17

Browne, the plumber, 40 Madison st.
ia