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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Parties wishing awnings and window
shades should call on S. W. Cutter &
Co., 265 Main street. All work guar-
anteed. 21+
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
PLUNRINc
PLUMBING,
Gas AED STEAM FITTISo,
The Most for the Least Money.
J. W. X. BROWNE,
40 Madison Street. i5lf

Leader, wafer Wilde headlight
oil, I70 fire proof SOC per GAL, al
OEanne a. Mays. 25t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

l am just in receipt OF imported
zephyr, and while thanking the ladies
for their liberal patronage, | wish
them to understand that | have no
connection with any other house in
the city. I. N. MCKEE,
29i Main street, marble block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

billiards reduced Go soc ner
hOur nj 4. COnVerse's, Ii Monroe.
l2f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

billiards reduced 60 soc per
hour at 4. COnVerse's, I3 Monroe.
1Of
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INCREASING MAIL,

and in all probability at the next let
ting, in 1882, the business will justify
a daily service. So far as | have been
able to learn the service has been per-
formed to the satisfaction Of every
body on the river, and | have received
many letters from persons living along
the routes eongratulating me upon the
way in which the mail has been car
ried under my contract.
will say further, that, taking into
consideration the losses ! made du-
ring the steamboat fight when these
routes we're first started, and my
losses on steamboats, since then en-
gagged in the service, I have
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
4 Birthday Isar.v.

The following account Of an inter.
estlng event in juvenile society is fur
nished by n of the little guests, one
of the misses, Of course:
In honor Of Miss Imogene Drake "a
bright and promising little girl). a
birthday party was celebrated at her
home on 1903 Union street, last Satur-
day at four o'clock. Quite a number
OF guests were present. The little
hostess met her friends with smiles
and dances in the hall. The pleasures.
ofthe occasion were dancing and reci-
tatlons. The Misses Imogene Drake.
Donna blair and Ida Berry added
much to the occasion by dancing the
racket, quadrille aud Highland fling.
The guests were then led TO supper.
The table was beautifully decorated
with towers. There was a silver
horn Of Plenty hung above. sus-
pended by a blue ribbon. 1t too was
decorated with flowers. Toasts were
drunk to the health of the little host
ess, among the number who dram
good wishes was Master GranyIIa
Standish, who. ia imitation ~ Rim
Van Winkie, said before taxing nm
his glass Of water: 81 drink n the
health of you ard your family; NAV
they all live long and prosper. The
CUTS which we're received by Miss
lmogene 9aas .sted of an elegant scrap
BOOK, PICKET and chain, nosegays, etc.
Aher An elegant supper (for which
.he young folks had a ready appetite),
they returned to their play, which
consisted of a variety of games, such
as Il Spy" Hide the Switch and
Others, the children returned home
full OF e~cstacies over the party, hoping
to be remembered with an invitation
to all future birthday parties that may
come and go to Miss Imogene.
LEDGER JOE PRINTING OFFICE
AND ROCK BINDERY,
n Madison street.
Every Description Of
PRINTING AND BOOK BINDING
Executed in a style
UNSURPASSED IN TIE CIT v.
Our FaciIiales
Are U~nequaIed BY Amy HOu lse.
PRICES REASON ABLE.
Country Orders Also solicited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

billiards reduced 10 soc per
hour ut z. COnverse's, I3 MOnroe.
i2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

Billiards reduced 10 soc per
hour nj p. COnverse's, IL Monroe.
lyf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

New maple syrup.
l6f CAcEy & Co.
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NOT MADE A DOLLAR.

on the contract to date, though that,
of course, is entirely my own affair.
The price for the whole service, as
heretofore described and now being
performed, is 10000, and it is little
enough. The Avalanche sympatbizes
deeply with Captain James Lee, WHO
gets only $1,000 for the service from
Memphis to Friars Point. Captain
Lees bid was $4,000 for that service,
which was let to another party at
$4,000, and only to avoid a steamboat.
fight and further loss, like a prudent
man, he agreed to carry the mail at
$500. Mail also can be carried at less
prices in soma trades than in others,
for example, the mail pay three times
a week from Memphis to 0sceola is
$4,000, more than double that from
Memphis to Friars Point, though a
less distance. The traffic, however, is
not so good, and hence the difference.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

and Memphis, carried BY the steam
boat ldlewild, and three trips a week
from Memphis to Vicksburg. Route
No. 29,060 carried by the Anchor Inc,
tho odd trip between Memphis and
Arkansaw City. Route No. 29,O60
being carried by either the New Or
leans Anchor line or any other boat
leaving Saturday, making altogether
six trips q week between Memphis
and Vicksburg.
The terniini Of routes 29,063 and
29,064 should be made at Arkansaw
City instead Of Greenville. AS we
have to run to Arkansaw City, one
boat clnaot make two trips q week
from Memphis to Greenvilie, and there
is not business enough for two boats,
but | have been unable to have the
change made, Notwithstanding
ARKANsAw CITY
would be more convenient as a turn
ing place, because that is about as far
down as Memphis does business, and
as far up as Vicksburg does business.
The pay on these routes is according
to the original contract. as necessarily
modified and increased according to
the changes ofservices and increase OF
trips. There has been no favoritism
shown me. Had my interests aloue
been consulted there would not have
been many trips. Any mar can read
lily see that a business which will JUS
tify three trips a week and no more, if
increased to four trips a week must
tend to reduce the profits, but since
this mail started in 1878 it has grown
many fold and, while at the beginning
it only required a few bags, there is
now a very large and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
PROFESSIONAL
QUIZ CHEAP COLUMN.

IL Advertisements under the head OF For
n Rent, For sale, Wanted, Lost, Strayed,
stolen, etc., will be hereafter charged 5 cents
per line for each insertion, and 25 cents Dor
line for one week. it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

tTlHE brick dwelling No. lsh 81. Martin
Frcut street. 81
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WANTED.
FOR SALE.

Anew issus Of Tennessee money at 50 cents
IN Call at IS Union street, PAS
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ZEE RENT.

TnHE Mound Place, near scanlon's, 50 acres
i open land, cheap. Apply 10
j j BURNS X co,
2if ~ Madison stfeet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29
1T IS THE BUSINESS

IL 10 Inn bb9AANboo
in a packet trade that pays, for the
mail pay cuts but little figure in the
boats expenses. The members Of
congress from the districts bordering
on the Mississippi river between Mem
phis and Vicksburg were in favor of
this line, knowing that it would help
to build up the country, and any un-
biased man will say that it has con-
tributed more to that end than any
thing else could have done. AS to the
animus and true inwardness of the
Avalanche's attack, | doubt very
much whether it is making all thisado
solely for the
GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
| was in Memphis about the time
when the Avalanche copied a rehash
by the little weekly Republican oft6e
charges made by tie young maj Jen-
nings about a year ago. which were at
the time investigated by an officer
from the postof6ce department and
declared unfounded. : | at once went
to the office of the Avalanche, paid
my Advertising bill, and ordered the
Advertisement taken out, that they
should thus be released from any re
straint they might feel on my account,
and every day since they have not
failed to say something about star
routes and star route rings They do not
seem to understand the difference be.
tween a river route and a star route.
Star routes have nothing to do with
steamboat or railroad service,
it is for service on horseback, in stage
coaches, or in any way, so that the
mail be carried on schedule time, with
certainty, security and celebrity. | do
not suppose there is a single star
route running out of Memphis, yet
daily the Avalanche blazons to the
world its cry of a great star route
ring 10 and about Memphis. Such
ignorance is pitiful, yet dangerous, be-
cause likely to mislead the people.
The action of the chamber of com
merce has only provoked still further
assaults. Such a course, if persisted
in, will give the Avalanche but little
credence with the people. AS to the
insinuation that there is any one else
directly or indirectly interested with
me in the contract, or that / have
been shown any favOritism, | pro-
nouncO it utterly false and without
the slightest foundation in fact.
JOHN D. ADAMS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-29

MEWS INK, in 10 D cans, finest art icle.
" ALSO fne Gard and JOB Inks, q ell G ilors
Ald quaIitlss. NJ Ledger Office st
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-02
The 99aiIg Ars''s.
aocE EsEAND.
Grain in Store.
Chicago journal, Feb. i


CHICAGO elevators. as per official re-
turns. contain 7.7l4,58S bushels of wheat,
4 922,3 1897 bushels of corn. 1850. SOS
bushels of oats. 268. 100 bushels of rye and
332 $50 bushels OF barley. making a grand
total of IA ,563, GAO bushsls q week ago and
1927 55l bushels at this period last
year.
The stock OF flour in Chicago 10 1855
barrsle. against 9l.525 barrels a month
ago
New York and Brooklyn warehouses
are stored with 4 $50 600 bushels of wheat
l,168. 600 bushels of corn. 423. 900 bushels
of oats, l73 900 bushels of rye and s3S, 00o
bushels of barley.
Grain in sight in tie States and Canada
January %, 1881: Wheat. %. 800 OOC
bushels: corr, 16. 3G4,000 bushels: oats
3,45O. 900 bushels; rye, 766. 900 bushels;
barley, 3,575 600 bushels.
Exports from ssaboard ports last week:
Flour. 192,475 barrels; wheat. 1 1855, 143
bushels; corn. TAI 1872 bushels; Data,
1859 bushels: rye. 1906 bushels; pork,
$3.50 barrels; lard. O01, $50 pounds
bacon. 27.724 .446 pounds.
Milwaukee warehouses are stored with
3,137, 33l bushels of wheat, q, 353 bushels
of corp. 81 8l4 bushels of oats. 81 967
bushels Of rye aud 474,050 bushels Of
barley.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-02
4 Wonderful Discovery.

For the speedy cure of Consumption
and all diseases that lead to it, such
as stubborn Coughs, neglected Colds,
Bronchitis, Hay Fever. Asthma, pain
In the side and chest, dry hacking
cough. tickling in the throat. Hoarse-
ness, Sore Throat, and all chrome or
lingering diseases Of the throat and
lungs, DR. Kings New Discovery has
no equal and has established for itself
a Worldwide reputation. Many lead
ing physicians recommend and use it
in their practice. The formula from
which it is prepared is highly recon-
mended by all medical journals. The
clergy and the press have complement
ted it III the most glowing terms. Go
to your druggist and get a trial bottle
free of cost, or a regular size for 81 90.
For sale by g. Speidel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-02

BADGES, CAPS, SWORDS, BELTS. JEWELS.
And all that relates to the Lodge Furnishing and
ReFalia Department.
~S Send for prices and terms.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-02

Com bined with pHOSPHO-NUTRIT
a scientifc presentation OF soluble wheat phoe-
phates exactly they exist naturally in the grain
and are needed for perfect health in the human
System.
Fact God Liver OIL is conceded to be the Con-
sumprfyes most valuable assistant
Fact 2.-Many patients cannot bear the ordinary
God Liver Oil on account OF sensitiveness OF the
stomach.
Fact 8-PhiIlips' Cod LIVER OIL lie the purest
bland Norwegian variety. and Is selected for lts
unusual medicinal efficacy.
Fact4-Phillips' Oil and Phospho -Nutrtine com
bined Is really palatabie and ID felished ana easily
retained by the most delicate
Fact b-This combination with PhosDho-Nutri-
Hine imparts the Cod Liver Oil curative and re-
etoratiye property and power which seem mystic
rious, but which are in reality purely scientific
These Five Facts suggest the reasons why Phil
ms Palatable Cod Liver Oil Combined with Phos-
nho-Nutritfne effects such Invariably happy re-
ants In Consumption, EmaciatiOn. Wasting. Scroll
MIA Ricketts,. and Weaknesses and Diseases OF the
Lungs; also, for Nursing Mothers.
Free from any nauseous taste or smell, miscible
In water, perfectly sssimilable, and containing
remedial properties never before attained III med
fcne this preparation IL submitted with confidence
to patients and physiciaus. Price u per bottle;
bottles for s.
Physicians are invited TO send for explanatory
circular to G. Il. Phillips Manufacturing Chemist,
Platt Street, New York.
For sale by al Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-02
STOCK SPECULATION.

JOHN A DoDaR & Co., Bankers and Brokers, 10
Wall Street, New YORK, buy stocks on reasonable
margin and wneu desired. will advice when and
what to buy. Also Stock Privileges in which SIS
to 800 can be probably invested. Opportunities
for good profits are constantly occurring. Full in
formation application, and Weekly Report sent
free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-02
SIMMONS LIVER REGULhT0R

which he did, and in short time was
not only relieved but cured.
Reader. If you are suffering with DFs.
PERSIA or Liver Disease in any form. do
not wait until the disease has taken a
fast hold upon you. but use the Regnla-
themselves. It has relieved untold
suffering SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
IATOR is not an alcoholic s1imuiant,
Int Purely VEGETABLE RENE
DY that will cure when everything else
fails. It is faultless family meditine.
Does not disarrange the system. Is no
violent drastic purge. but natures own
remedy. The friend Of everyone, AMI
will not sisappoint you. A single trial
will convince you II at 1t ia the cheap
est. purest ard bert Family Midieinein
the world. -
ASK the recovered dyspeptics, bill
ions snfferers. victims OF fever and
aque. the mercuifal diseased patient
how they recovered their heaits, cheer.
fui spirits and good appetfte-they will
tell You by taking Simmons Liver Reg
ulator.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-02
FRIEDnICsSIAL
The ONLY Pure and Reliable.

Owes is great reputation to the h2ppy proportions
of it's ingredients which have constituted il I'm
approachable and indispensable remedy for
Constipation, Indigestion, distinctions, Piles
Chronic Disorders Of the Stomach, Liver and
Bowels Gout, Plethoria, Rush of Blood to
the Hesd, Hvpocondria. Melancholy,
Lessitude. Impurities of the Blood
ana Skin, Eruptions and
Blotches.
Il improves the appetite, keeps the head clear.
the blood cool; but never debitates.
Its efficiency can be proven by the testimony Of
hundreds of the best physicians, Including the
most emient ones of this day.
For want of space here give the certificates
of Sir HENRY THOMPSON aid PRoF. Won LIEBIG:
"As an occasional aperient and correct or of d.
gestion. 1 know nothing equal to FRTRDRICHsHALL.
1t leaves the patient. rule less constipated af
ter disseminating than he WIS before, and may be
taken h&bitually without lowering the system"
SIR HENRY THOMPSON.
The testimony of Baron Won Lebig places the
Bitter Water of Rri-drichshall among the most eff
cxrtous In Europe, and whose great value must be
recognized by all who have experienced it's salu
tary and beneficial effects
DOSE-One two WINE glasses full before
breakfast. For sale by Grocers and Druggists.
The trade supplied by the Sole Agents.
BOUCHE Fills & 90.
81 Beaver Street, NEW YORK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-02
LIVER REGULATOR.
WILL IT cURB MB 2

Said a man, whore wot begone counte-
nance and broken down constitution
plainly show ed traces of disease-a snf-
ferer with Nervous Dyspepsia, in
whose stomach the most delicate morsel
Law like lead. Refreshing sleep and
quiet nerves were strangers to him and
he dispaired of ever being well.
We advised him TO take
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11
FOREIGN FACTS.
NOT COMING

ROME, July 1.-THE French pilgrimage
has qeen postponed for fear of hostile
demonstrations by the Italians against the
pilgrims.
AUSTRIAN CROPS.
VIENNA, July 1.-THE Austrian harvest
promises to be fully up to the average.
KING AND COURT.
MADRID, July 1.-THE King and Court
have gone to Lagrange.
ENGLISH IDEAS
LONDON July 1.-The Pail Mali Gazette
thinks another financial crisis is approach
ing in the United States.
The Arab portion of the town of Sfax is
DESTROYED as are also the forts.
INJURED INDIANS
CALCUTTA, July 11.-Ayoob Khan, is
preparing to attack Candahar Or Cabul.
He has large force.
FRANCE.
PARIS, July 1.-THE wheat crop of
France cannot exceed the average, but may
prove slightly under it.
The committee having in charge the pro
posed statue to Victor Hugo appeal to the
citizens of all countries for funds in behalf
of the statue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11
CHICAGO ITEMS.


CHICAGO, July IA special from Oma
ha says ex-senator P. w. Hitchcock died
there yesterday from over exertiOn in the
sun. He was classmate of Gen. Gar
field at Williams College.
Postmaster Palmer has no information
that commission from Washington is to
investigate and reorganize the post office
here, and the Postmaster General in Wash
ington according to special despatch, says
he knows nothing Of the appointment of
any commission except the ordinary an
nual, which examines into the pay and al
lowance of the various officers as a matter
of routine.
Specials from the City of Mex
leo announces that a church roof
fell in San Matto Tuesday last
killing over fifty persons, mostly women
Twenty men, who were working on the
reef were killed, and others fatally hurt.
Meagre reports have been received
One of the worst disasters that ever oc-
CURED in the history of the st. Paul, Min
neapolis & Omaha railroad is reported at
Hudson. Wis, yesterday. A wild freight
train of forty three cars and two engines
broke in two four and a half miles out and
fourteen cars ran unchecked down steep
grade. Having acquired velocity of six
ty miles an hour they could not be over
taken. 1t crossed bridge and struck an
other train at the depot and killing the en-
gineer. The collision was terrible. The
loss is about fifty thousand dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11
A REPORTED ACCIDENT.

ST LOUIS. July 1.-THE ditching of an
engine on the East st. Louis g. East Coron-
dolet railroad, some six miles south of the
former place yesterday, did not amount 10
nearly SO much as has been reported. Geo.
Stevenson, fireman, and Jno. Moriarty, a
boy twelve years old were killed and Jno.
Higgins, engineer, was somewhat sealded
and bruised, but the other men on the
train received only slight hurts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11
4 Great Enternrisa.

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Com
pany is one of Rochester's greatest bust
ness enterprises. Their Hop Bitters have
reached a sale beyond all precedent, having
from their intrinsic value found their way
into almost every household in the land
HpaGAic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11
PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 11-Indica-
tions.-For the Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys. partly cloudy
weather, and occasional rain. Wind most
ly east to south. Stationary or lower bar
ometer Rising temperature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11
HEAT.

CINCINNATI, July 11.-The heat contin-
ues this morning. two degrees hotter than
yesterday at one O'Clock The thermome
ter shows from 100 to 104 Twelve sun
strokes at noon Growing cloudy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11
FIRES.

JOLIET, July ia fire this morning
consumed thirty-five buildings, causing a
loss of over $50. 900.
SOUTH CHESTER, Pa. July 11.-Dean
Bros large mill burned: loss $40. 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11

A man drawing his wife in wagon,
trudged into ST. Johnsbury, Vt, having
PLAYED horse from Waterbury, 81 miles
away, on bet that he could do it in three
davs: he won by half day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11
TuAT GERMAN rNIyERsITY

LONDON, July 11.-A Berlin correspond
ent says that German scholars. though re-
gretting the speedy Amcricanizationo of Ger
mans on their arrival in America, do not
favor the establishment of German Uni
yersity there
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11
railroads.&c..

New YORK, July 11.-Russell Sage was
elected president of the Metropolitan Ele
waited Railroad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11

Gray hairs are honorable but their prem
ature appearance is annoying. Parker's
Hair Balsam is popular for cleanliness and
promptlY restoring the youthful color
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-11

was afraid that if reduction of tempera-
ture was begun with only one system,
something might break get out of order,
and then the change back from cold to hot
would be excessively dangerous to the
President. He wants one plan to supple
meLt the other, so that should breakage
somewhere or some accident cause the fail
nre of one the other will be ready for use
to keep temperature at the standard de-
sired
DR. Boynton said tonight that he is
more hopeful than ever OF the President
and that every moment that he continues
as he has been last night and to-day gives
renewed assurance.
MRS. RDsoS,
who is by the Presidents side nearly all the
time, said he had been better in every way
to-day. That the improvement was visible
in the Presidents appearance and actions,
and that he was sleeping quietly and nat
urally again to night, and that no doubt
to morrow morning will show a still great
er improvement. During the last six hours
the presidents pulse was at one time six
beats lower than at any time during the
preceding day. Tonight everything was
unusually quiet at the white house.
THE DAY IN THE CHURCHES.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The attempted
assassination was made the subject of ser
mons and prayers were also offered for the
presidents recovery. At the Church of the
Disciples, the presidents church, DIR. V.
B. A. Hinsdale, president of Hiram college,
officiated. In the course of his remarks,
referring to the assassin, Guitteau, he said,
"After careful reading Of what has been
published in regard to the would-be assas-
sin of the president, and putting together
and analyZing what has been said of
his history and character, it is plain to my
mind, and to every other intelligent mind,
that this would be assassin is a
man of loose and ill-jointed prin-
ciples, of marked and singular spiritual
arrangement and moral depravity. In
these two facts viii be found causes that
led to the commission of the deed we also
deeply deplore. If we do not see that the
prevalence of high political feeling and
factional excitement has furnished one of
the conditions and exciting causes that
have led to this transaction, it would imply
rare indiferences on our part to political
matters.
SLEEPING QUIETLY.
AsHINGToN-EXecutive Mansion, II :45
p m-The President is sleeping quietly.
All his SYMPTOMS are favorable, and the
doctors are preparing for nights rest for
DR.. Bliss says: I'VE are
entirely satisfied at the manner in which
matters are going"
UNOFFICIAL.
Executive Mansion - The Presidents
favorable condition continues