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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01
MATTERS MATRIMONIAL.
The Record ofMarriages for
the Year.

As an evidence of the prosperity Of
the city and we'll established conf.
dence in the future it may be stated
that during the past year eleven hun
bred and eighty-one marriage licenses
have been issued by the Clerk of the
County Court. With the exception Of
five, the entire number of contracts
we're contaminated. 0fthe FIVE ex-
copied, three we're issued to colored
couples who backed out at the last
moment. Of the other two couples
who made no use of their licenses, one
has settled all differences and it is
said will be married in a few days.
The other pair will never unite them
selves into one. The gentleman in
the case is a we'll known sport and
procured the papers without the lady's
consent. She put the would.be groom
and the minister out Of doors aud the
next morning took the license, which
she had snatched from her suitor,
back to the Clerk to whom she gave
fair warning to issue no more papers OF
a like nature.
During the month Of September Sc
licenses were issued; October, 106;
November, l12; December, III; Jan.
uary, l25; February, 1l5; March, ia
April, 81; May, II; June, 20; July
66; August 80.
1t will be seen from the above that
December is the favorite month 1t
is SO easy to have a Christmas dinner
and wedding on the same day. Be
sides it is one Of the coolest months
and puts no drawback on the affec
Tomato ardour of the young people. II
is nice, coy, cuddling kind ofweather.
January, February, March, November
and October come along in regular or
der. In April the number drops
way down below a hundred and in
May, generally accepted as the uni
lucky month, only seventy one coup
les Joined hands. Notwithstanding
the extreme heat the average for the
summer months reached 64s. The
fraction would not have been used in
this article only at the request Of one
of the fair brides who doesn't think
her husband is more than two-thiIds
Of a man.
Nearly all of the marriages of whites
we're solemnized by Ministers Of the
Gospel. The colored element seem to
prefer Justices Of the Peace. Our
reason of this is the fact of its being
cheaper, many Of the country 'Squires,
performing tho ceremony free Of
charge. Eloping couples nearly all
patronize the Magistrates, and country
couples frequently come in together.
procure the license in person and call
ing in some roaming Squire are mar
ried in the Clerks Office.
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West Tennessee, the State and South,
il followed on the highway Of progress
and power. 1t evidences hat our
people are alive to the necessities Of
the present and the duties Of both the
present and the future. 1t turns over
a new leaf in our material history, the
pages Of which will TEEN with prog
ress. No stronger proof that a new
era has dawned upon the South could
be given.
Let us felicitate ourselves upon the
birth of this new era, this era of ma
terial development, of wider ambition
and grander possibilities. Let us hail
in It the evidence of new life for the
South, a life that will bring happiness
and power to our people, build up our
schools and churches until every
n~eighborhood is blessed by their in
estimable presence, and bring that
comfort and enlightenment that will
make our homes beautiful and enjoy
able Go both old and young.
With West Tennessee, and through
her example the South, enriched by a
tide Of immigration that builds up
wherever it flows, by a manufacturing
wealth that gives permanent power
wherever it lourishes, discomfort and
waste, thriftlessness and discomfort
will disappear, and in their stead
farms growing richer every year,
towns and cities increasing in pros
perity annually will make up the
picture, and hat power which pOpu-
lation and wealth alone can give will
be ours.
Nemphis has a deep interest in the
matter. On this bluff is the natural
seat off great city. immigration and
manufacturing in the country around,
the territory properly tributary to
Memphis, will make that destiny more
certain. AS the country districts and
grow, Memphis will grow. If
the country is wasted, its population
diminished, its development retarded,
its young men driven away to seek
homes and fortunes in new lands,
Memphis will suffer and her prosperity
be chilled or destroyed. But fill up
the country with thrifty farmers, the
towns with f%ourishing factories,
Memphis, the commercial center Of a
rich section, will speedily grow to
metropolitan Importance.
We see in the movement inaugur-
ated at Jackson, the sum of our hopes
as a people and a city. Let every
possible encouragement be given it,
especially in this chief city Of West
Tennessee, and the good fruit will be
certain and abundant.
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PnhIIc IrnproYements.

The general government has made
appropriations for various works Of
Improvement on the Mississippi river
and its tributaries in the Southern
States, ahd among those adjacent 70
and Of benefit TO the trade Of Mem.
phis, in which are to be found the fol
lowing: In Arkansas operations have
been carried on upon the Arkansas
river in the removal of snags and other
distractions to the safe navigation Of
that stream, as well as the protection
of the landing and river in the vicin
ity Of Pine Bluff. On White river
the snagboats have been kept at work
cleaning the channel of distractions
aud in addition, working forces have
been engaged at various points, i'm
proving the shoal places by means Of
wing dams Of brush and stone. 1t is
intended to carry this latter work a
considerable distance above Buffalo
Shoals, on upper White river, 100
miles above Batesville. In like man
ner the improvement Of Black river
has been continued, thus allowing
boats to run in conjunction with those
in the White. The st. Francis has
been cleared Of Instructions, and
boats can run safely as high up as
as Lester Landing, 100 miles
above Wittsburg. An attempt was
made at the last session Of Congress TO
obtain an appropriation sufficient to
carry the work entirely through the
lake, but the measure failed. The
L'Anguille, as high up as Mariana,
was likewise worked over by the boats
after they had been withdrawn from
the st. Francis Work was com
menced wlpQn -
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whose tonnsge was 5227 tons. Fourteen
steamers have been added to the SER
vice with atonnage of 1884 tons. In
explosions there was $4,000 lost.
The amount Of property lost by fire
was $53,800 and by snags $l56,500;
1876 pilots passed the color blind test,
and25 excursion permits we're granted.
The receipts for the inspection Of
boats amounted to $2767.70, and the
receipts for licenses granted was $500.
MEMPHIS AND ST FRANCIS
RIVER.
1t was near twenty-five years ago
when boats from this port commenced
making regular trips 10 lAnguille and
st. Francis rivers. Captain L. r..
Bowman still a resident here, com
manded the little steamer Market
Boy in the year 1913. At that time
emigration was pouring into the State
Of Arkansaw, and TIN little boat al
ways left here crowded with movers.
The country being poorly settled bare
ly 800 bales of cotton wore produced
in the st. Francis valley and it was
chiefly sold in this city. During the
past year over 1900 bales have been
brought out of that river to this
city and nearly IN eqeal quantity was
sent out of the same stream to New
Orleans. The valley OF the st. Fran
els river is settling UP rapidly and is a
good country for emigrants, much Of
Its rich soil being capable Of produ-
cling a bale of cotton the acre each
year The St. Francs River Accom-
mediation Line OF vessels, comprising
the sidewheel steamer Rene Macready
together with the Marcus Collins, Adj
vance, Mike Davis and Trader, ply
regularly throughout the season Of
navigation. While the water is shOal'
light draft vessels are used to do
business, the heavier boats laying up
to prepare for the season Of higher
water. Captain j. Z Randall, Super
intendent Of the line, has built within
the last three years several lew steam
ers drawing from 8 to II iphes, and
the inhabitants of the Wiley have
been accommodated at all tines. He
has extended his trade up tothe Sunk
Lands l60 mile above WittSurg, the
former head Of navigation.
In remarking upon theIdifferent
steamers plying to and from his port,
it will not be improper tomention
the advantages derived by lur mer.
chants and citizens, from th short
line trades that are now in opration.
or may hereafter be established Boats
forming these lines are for te most
part, owned here and purchse sup
plies from our merchants. Thr off.
GERS and crews are chiefly Selected
from our people, their ownrs are
identified with our interests al their
influences are wholly exercisd for
us. 1t is therefore just that, ! they
add much to our wealth and pisperi-
ty, our people should sustain tim to
the utmost extent Of their al lit
COTTON RECEIPTS BY STEALERS
IssO-Sl.
The following statement of resipts
Of cotton by stesmers during thepast
year is an interesting exhibit. The
largest single trip was brought blythe
steamer Josie Harry from White I er,
December 18th, and summed upl15
bales. The second largest was blythe
-
Hard Cash, also from White rhr,
November 18th, summing up 9O5 bas.
The lower river packet James be
heads the list for quantity, the bt
Osceols Belle ranking second aud Ie
Hard Cash third:
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choicest family groceries always on
hand. The gentlemen composing this
firm have had a wide experience, and
have built up a successful and we'll
merited custom by steady application,
ready appreciation Of the wants Of the
public, and a desire to give their
patrons satisfaction. Complete lines
Of the choicest canned goods, dried
fruits and vegetables, and a full stock
Of fine fancy groceries are kept in
stock.
TENDER MEATS.
Attention is called to the excellent
supply Of meats Of all kinds to be had
1t the old reliable house ofH. Seessel,
ST., & Son, corner of Second and JEFF
ferson streets. They have e%ndeavored
to build up public confidence, and
that success has attended their efforts,
is evidenced by the large trade they
now control, which is constantly in
creasing in volume. Teuderloins, in
reality, as well as name, choice roasts
aud other tid-bits delivered at short
notice.
COAL AND WOOD,
The solid house of Brown & Jones
is as familiar to this part of the
country as the coal and wood they
handle. They are an established
institution and need little
comment. With plenty Of FUNDS,
they have ample facilities for filling
all orders at short notice and guaran-
tee the fullest satisfaction. Tue best
Pittsburg, anthracite and caunel coal,
hickory, oak and ash woods are kept
constantly on hand, in sufficient guam
titles to supply any demand and at
lowest cash prices.
RELIABLE FURNITURE HOUSE.
A large shipment Of furniture and
carpets Of the larest pattern have just
been received by the reliable house
of George Mitchell & Co., 30S Main
street, selected in such a way as to
suit the taste and finances Of any
customer, aud those who have houses
to furnish would do well to examine
the stock OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Carpets, curtains, oil cloths and gen.
uine household furniture, can be
found in the greatest variety and pro
fusion, anil at prices to suit the times
SOLID GROCERY HOUSE.
1t will interest planters aud country
merchants generally t. know that the
firm of Hill, Fontaine & Co. promise
to increass their trade to mammoth
proportions the coming season. A
heavy stock of staples is carried be-
sides j splendid line OF fancy grocer
les. Their interests are identical
with those Of the surrounding couu-
try, and they propose to raise the
standard even higher the approach
season. Orders from city and coun-
try will receive prompt attention, and
the highest satisfaction is guaranteed.
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ST. Agnes Female Academy, Mem1

nHIS institution Is delightfully."- situa.
i a retired and healthy part OF the n
Memphis, commanding the adyantaql
town and country. The ontire surroun'
breathe o air Of peaceful s~eclusi0n, 4
ever exertss so powerful an influence ovo
moral, physical and intellectual life.
course Of study embraces the various brad
OF a solid and useful education. In Me
lar English course, the pupils on enterin
ranked according 10 their proficiency 4
biography, Grammar and Arithmetic.
ticular attention Is given to Sacred and
fame History, Rhetoric and COmpos
Latin and French enter into the T.
course, A portion Of time Is allowed ID
pupil for plain and ornamental Needle.
Shell, Flowers, etc. Terms per Session.
able hall. yearly invariably in advanc1
board and tuition in all branches tau
the highest schools, Plain Sowing, Mad
ETC., Bed, Bedding, Stationery and Wa
500 and Sl25, according to the age or 9
the pupil. Special terms when several
bera of the same family attend the school
allowance Is MADE for partial absence Oh
drawal before the expiration Of the tern|
cept in case of serious or protracted i'll
kxrhAe-German. Italian, etc, each
Music on Piano and use Of instrument
Drawing and Water Colors, $40; Oil Pal
$40; Embroidery and Ornamental World
Use Of Library. 81: Dancing and Calisti
at professors charges;V Vocal Music in 81
Private Lessons, Sl5. Board per month
vacation, IL spent at the Academy, wa|
ETC., SIS. Medicine and physicians fed
form extra charges. Terms for day pup|
81, IS or s. per month. For further "a
lars apply to the LADY SUPERB
1877 %
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Thursday, SepteIr 29lh. BE

at the southwest corngNain andhad
street, in the Taxing bet Of Shelby a
", late city Of MemplIennessei ID
legal hours, proceed ID at publI All.
to the highest bidder Fish, certlh Id
land situate, lying anlnk In thd0un|
Shelby and State Of T&see, neal the
city Of Memphis, beint lot puuber u
two of u 5 Tod's plbr Willoighby'
Iiams, which is desct in the buit {
deed from Willoughbjlliams 4 Jau|
Provinc, duly rec0rdn book 10. Il.
40 Of the Register'Se Of Shhby col
Tennessee, the laid being Hts nut
sixteen and seventeet f0vinds sub Z
ion Of said lot thirty. lying IN the
side Of the Lagrangetiemphis and 8
railroad lBroadRsy ilnded and led
the fernando road Frank avenue.
running thence south 100 feet; thenco'
$50 feet; thence northie Lagrange rod
BIO fo~et;thence With road 2i1 $500 ID
the beginning, and bOart ofland vest
said Sarah A Provintlecree in the D
cety suit Of J I Anett versus Sara
Provine and 0thers.A
Equity Of accomplished.
ST STURM, Tru
Mpmphia Auoust fQf
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BCuriN

Savings Banks, Insurapompanies,T II
teos and Investors genF, are invited
correspond with US regaf bonds they 4
desira to BUY. SILL or EEGE.
Municipal BOn0aater WOK
Company Loans, atesirable ri
road Securities alW Oa hand.
j. Y. LEWIS O., RanlkeTa
l56 22dkW "a Ceda., New YOr
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X is advertised in an
to-day, tits Of German
very brief period has
Dng hold upon the inter
nee oftho public. I'm
ary Life Insurance COM
les its beneficiary to en-
ene6ts without waiting
actor to die, but at the
rovides a b~eneiaction to
Il the death Of the NOM
ao aDehsect of
sether, it is most
10 accomplish its
ambership, and at
the social Fabric
rs attendant upon
sges. In the short
eks since it began.
y under its charter,
a large and rapidly
Guild at Memphis,
nch Guilds in Ten
Lppi and Arkansaw.
III Is Of the best social
and female, and though
b midsummer, and at a
eral gloom and depres-
ultural circles, it has
nnnrecedented rapiditv
h. and city, and, like the
onor and other benevo-
likely to oyerspead the
~. Its membership is
posed Of young men and
threshold Of life, who
he IN its success because
a6dence in themselves,
discharge the mutual
sting upon them. We
0 the advertisement in
Of this issue.
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"REMINISCENCES Or '6i.
Fineen Bales Of Cotton at 81 10
Per POund-sIn,9l4.I5.

Subjoinel is a return on a lot Of IF
teen bales Of cotton shipped by D. G..
Slaughter, Of Covington, Tenn, to
Philip A. Power, of St. Louis, in
1864. The return was made on the
18th Of July, a little over seventeen
years ago. On that lot of fifteen
bales, Weighing net 1927 pounds, he
received, after deductiug expenses,
the SUI of$l0,125 IS, This occurred
iu times OF excitement and wild spec
ulation Fortunes were made aud
lost in a few days The fcwest num-
Der who appeared to make money then
had much to show for il 4 few years
later. The lesson may be learned
that fortunes suddenly made are sell
dom beneficial or held any great
length OF timc. 1t is one thing to
make money in times of speculative
excitement sud quite another to keep
it. Capital slowly accumulated by
savings from labor or legitimate trade
is far more likely to be held and per
manently beneficial than a suddenly
acquired fortune. But here is the
account Of sales returned to Col.
Slaughter, who is now a useful and
respected citizen and magistrate OF
Shelby county:
Account Sales by Philip A Power,
St. Louis, Mo-l5 bales cotton re.
ceived per steamer Belle Memphis, on
n ~ gI-l- 300
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and by vifof two certaiI
deeds to me exel bv W L Bald
Xate 10th May. lS7bfded in iheRel
nc Of Shelby couti book No. M
lDlnd following, aso other u d9l
jEdber, 1876. rccora. 4es
shelby county in N,So. ia,
will. ne Nslnn thnrni,
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TrustaesaIo.

Under and by virtq two certain I
~ Of trust. recorded look No. l.4I
IT'S, and book No. / 7, 1e02. II the
ter's Office Of Shelby ely, Tbnnqssa
fault having been m9hereln, vii
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ARRANGEMENT.
For st. Francis River.

THRl light drauEhts steamer MIKEDAviS,
H. Joplin, master; A L Banning, clerk,
viii leave Memphis eve'y TUESDAY evening
AZ 5 O'clock for Mariana, tho Cutoff and ali
INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS. Steamers
ColliAs and Advance will run between Madi-
con and Wittsburg in connection with Mem
phii and Little Rock Railroad.
j. D. RANT I'll, Sup't.
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EDuck Az
Christian rOth
COLLEGE
2s2 ADAMS ST., Memphis.

THIS Institution affords ample mosns I
J. thorough Classical, Scientific and Z
mercial Education.
Studies will DO resumed MONDAY, Sepl
Der 8, 1881.
For Board, Tuition, Music, ETC., appl
BROTHER MAUREuANi
l49 IS Preside
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ED MANUFACTURING.
with more or less JUS
1ple Of the South are
matters Of material
bthods, the old
cradle only from
3 hold upon the
1R South, in all
Inge, il essentially con-
yhile this spirit is not
p~ommendable features,
suht but what it has
n the vital matter OF
lent. But there is
that the South has
'sdence, and that a new
ssiYe spirit is abroad in
subjects Of immigration
uring are commanding
81 attention. The mag
pment Of the Northern
I'm States by these two
,grest&d attention, and
Tho South arc thinking
.s upor these subjects.
hand rendered fruitful,
ping, powerful com
BE amid wildernesses
n ~populous, rich and
h the Inspiration of i'm
manufacturing Seeing
ed believing has aWak-
a progress that bids well
enrich the South, the
n all the fair sections
untry.
EXCEPTIONAL advantages
les, IS reaplng q rich
he, we'll established
migration. Georgia is
in same line.
an Immigration Soci-
quarters at Hopkins
misses splendid results.
bern States are waking
tSnd n various ways
M ina migration and
Tennessee lags be-
sr .Southefn sisters,
powerfully aroused.
le, minerals, and pro-
ior to any, she is be-
eciate her material
|bor splendid posi-
Ienceo Of this, We point
migration and Manu-
ation for West Ten
Jackson. Every
Hsessee was repre-
ion. Nearly
Anticipated
yernor
Statssi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

Below will be found a statement OF
the present condition of the streets Of
the city, the sewer system and other
items, besides an estimate Of the mon
eys realized by taxation from various
sources. The showing is a good one
and should fire the enterprising citi-
zen with renewed hope.
SEWERS.
The sewer system, after the Waring
plan, is working admirably, and gives
entire satisfaction. The freedom of the
city from sewer gas, the hi accom-
ipaniment of the old style, is marked,
and attracting universal attention,
Up to date thirty-four miles Of sew
ers have been laid and the system is
being daily perfected. The following
is furnished by Maj J.H. Humphreys:
Materclosets
SINKS ......-.......- ....,.....,
OAtAhAd sssstH sees - ssssts fssstssf sssfsf ssss sffsft f-ffiift -
'''''S9t
Mashbasin
frlyy
cellar oreins
STREETS.
The pavement most common is the
Telfords& McAdam, though a good
deal Of block stone pavement has been
put down. One side of Main street
has just been laid with the latter. Lin
den street has been paved with Telford
& McAdam and a few short streets.
Jefferson street has a bran new stone
pavement. About eight miles Of new
pavement in all have been laid.
Five and a fourth miles were laid up
to September LIST, 1880, and the bal
ance since that time.
LICENSES ISSUED.
An examination of the books of Mr..
B. X. Pullen, City Register, show that
since January last the following We
hicles have beeen licensed:
0ne-horse wagons. y5
wagOns.-........-....a..;..~...-.. ~
Hacks and Umnibuses ......................
hendcArts 81
Total number Of vehicles ........,....-. 1888
The total number Of other privilege
licenses issued during the same time
we're l173, to merchants, saloon keep
ers, etc., from all Of which a revenue
Of $35,293.38 was realized, besides
s6l5.25 taken in by the Register as
fees.
TAX REVIEW.
From the County Trustee, the fol-
items ofinterest were obtained,
being a resume of the past years bust
ness:
Sewerage taxes collected sl7 's s9s g
4,..,~-..-,... l9Aio1z w
announcement ooizto -
Total fer Taxing District 1851, $50 %
State and County taxes tsbou0 .~.~.s 1850 90
Grand %
The total valuation Of the county is
IS follows:
districts. ......-..-~.s 62ss 5B %
Jlty ...s,.....'....',- lz,O0uiVV W
Total valuation. ........,""". slS,S lb,b4o W
On which the tax levee at 50 cents
be $l6O,451.32.
smber Of polls in country ....~.......-. 1851
nber Of polls in ty..........-...-~..... SoIs
..-.l6.7 6
Property Valuation.
nber ofacres Of land assessed
county is 1860, the taxa
ing s5,264,107. The num-
is s10,0s4, valued at
Ne total State tax in
$50, 629.37, and the
while the school
'he NJ. and 0.
bile the State
A32 The
i93,eS3.3Q
abroad and
-
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st. Louis Semina
BOardlng-sohoO for Young

NT1MBER limited. Appointment
IN class. J6sRtion the most health
Of the suburbs OF st Louis
ough course Of study. ASnenees m
and further inflLlo
to b. 7, DLufT, l..
l23 IQdNw Ieunind
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Dh. EIttr
NRST; a sp0ci
yulsions, Nervoufl
sion, Loss of Mem
tancy, I~nYoluntarl
Ago. caused By o.
over-indulgonco,
and death. One 10
Each box contail
One dollar n box,
sent by mail pre1
guarantee six
each order rocoif
panied with five {
chaser our writ
money II tho treal
Guarantees issuel
CO., Wholesale al
street, Memphis,
receive prompt al
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III ANCHOR LINE.

This line Of boats comprise some Of
the finest steamers on western rivers
which do the bulk Of the business OF
the Mississippi river between st. Louis
and New Orleans. The managers
compel all connected with the line
to observe a .decipline or clock work
style in regard to business, and to this
is due the confidence reposod in them
by both the travelling and shipping
ss.,iic. Their boats arrive and
IS near on time "a
They are very seldom.
detained