Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-07

probably got her of the dam by this
morning.
The New Mary Houston, bound
from New Orleans TO Cincinnati passed
Evansville yesterday at 3 pm.
The colored people hat exodusted
to Kansas are returning as fast as pos
sible, and seeking their old homes.
The Golden Rule, from Cincinnati,
arrived at New Orleans yesterday, and
leaves tomorrow with a return trip.
General Grant, coming up the river,
will leave Vicksburg on Monday, and
will be due here Thursday morning
next.
The new Anchor line steamer. now
being built for the st. Louis and
Vicksburg trade, will be finished in
sixty days.
The U. P. Schenck, bound from
New Orleans to Cincinnati, passed
Vicksburg yesterday, and is due here
tomorrow.
The Greyhound brought in a tow of
coal yesterday for Messrs. Brown &
Jones and returned yesterday to
Caseyville.
The Commonwealth and Raven and
barges for New Orleans, and City of
ylcksburg for Vicksburg, left St.
Louis yesterday.
The Guiding Star, for Cincinnati.
Belle OF Shreveport and Future CITY
and barges for st. Louis, left New
Orleans yesterday.
The Virgie Lee, Captain Wash
Thompson, leaves for Cincinnati To-
day. Messrs. Surtees and Miller Off
ciate in the Office.
The Paris G. Brown from Cincin-
natl, bound for New Orleans we'll
laden, passed down this morning after
d~ischarging 600 pkgs of freight.
In a storm at Evansville on Satur-
day last the tug Dick Williams was
wrecked and sunk. A barge of corn
and a barge loaded with slaves was
also sunk.
The j. w. Poitevent came in last
night with 36G bales cotton, 1133 SKIS.
Of seed and sundries. She will re-
main In port until there is better
business. ol
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The Ouachita Belle will arrive to.
night and leaves tomorrow evening.
going through to Greenyille, and con-
Meeting with the Geo. w. Cheek for
Vicksburg.
Mr.. Ed. Richardson, who is one of
the wealthiest men in the south. has
made another addition to his many
estates by purchasing a large planta-
ton on Yazoo river.
Captain r. P. Glenn removed his
wharfboat to-day, and located it at
Hopefield, he will continue business
on this side at his warehouse and
elevator foot Of Washington street.
l.. The c. P. Chouteau passed down
last evening for New Orleans with 4
good trip, and will fill out below here.
She discharged 100 bbls -four. 10C
bbls meal, and added here l2j bales
cotton and a lot of oil cake.
l.. The LEDGER job printing Office and
book bindery ID Madison street, offers
Inducements, to its patrons la prices
quality of material used, in tasteful
style of workmanship the equal to any
similar establishment in the south.+
Sterrett Pepper, second clerk Of the
Poitevent, which has laid up for
awhile, is now open for an engage
ment, Mr., Pepper is a good clerk
and a clever gentleman. He would
prove an acquisition to any steam.
boat. m.
The James Howard, Captain James
Pepper in command, came 10 this
morning from New Orleans. and
leaves this evening for Cairo and st.
Louis, making all prominent way land
lngs and connecting with the principal
railroads for all points east and west.
The Hattie Rowland, Captain John
Darragh in command. is the packet
leaving this evening for Pine Bluff
and all points on Arkansas river.
Charley Musselman and Win Darragh
have charge of the Office. She will
connect at Pine Bluff with a light
draught steamer for Little Rock and
Fort Smith.
The Coahom. Captain Henry Coop
er, brought in from the upper coast
32 bales cotton, 20 bags seed cotton.
"A scks seed and 30 pkgs sundries.
She returns this evening to Osceola.
carrying the mail and giving prompt
attention to all way business. Mr..
John Haley, in the absence of Billy
Smither, has charge of the Office, and
is ably assisted by Mr.. Tomilson.
The James Lee, Captain Stacker
Lee in command, brought in 13 bales
cotton, 238 scks seed and sundries. and
a good list Of people. She returns
this evening to Friars Point. carryins
the mail, doing all way business, and
connecting at Glendale with the Mo.
bile and northwestern railroad. Loyd
w. Whitlow is her chief clerk, and
has associated with him in the Office
Messrs. Platt Rhodes and Arthur
Brown.
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