Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-17

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The Coahoma brought 264 bales cot,
ton, 20 bags seed. The james Les
! brought 432 bales cotton, % bags seed
cotton and 1859 SKIS cotton seed. The
Dean Adams had l4s bales cotton, II
! bags seed cotton and 226 SKIS cotton
seed. The Kate Adams had the lRrg
est trip Of all and comprised $50 bale
cotton, 10 bags seed cotton and 27E
sks cotton seed.
The Josie Harry, destroyed by fire
below here on Friday last, was IN.
doubtedly the finest sternwheel boal
on the river, and is not only great
loss to her owner but 10 the commeres
Of our growing city, and it is under
stood that Captain Milt Harry will
soon contract for 6ne sidewheel
steamer to supply the place of the
Josie Harry. Until further notice
the sidewheel steamer Dean Adams
has been chartered and leaves here
this evening on her first trip.
Mr., Plat W. Rhodes, chief clerk Of
the steamer james Lee, was married.
on Friday afternoon last to Miss
Minna Hutchinson, of Helena, Ark.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. II. A. Jones at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church in this city. The
groom is young man Of fine attain
ments, has been with the Lee Line
for a number Of years, and is held in
high esteem, notonly by his employers
but by all With whom be does bust.
ness. The LEDGER wishes the young
couple a happy and prosperous voyage
down the stream Of life.
The large and elegant sidewheel
passenger steamer Will s. Hays, in
command Of Captain Ed Nowland,
leaves again at 5o'cloek tomorrow
evening for Helena, Terrene, Arkan.
saw City, Greenville, Vicksburg and
all way landings, giving close atten.
ton to all 0. Cd. and other business
aud connecting with boats for New
Orleans; also for Yazoo and ITALIA
hatchie rivers. The Hays is swift
steamer, with an elegant cabin. and in
charge Of courteous and experienced
officers. Captain G. Wash Floyd pre-
sides in the Office.
The shaft Of the steamer Il. w.
Cole is in place and all repairs made.
She will leave positively at 8 O'Clock
tomorrow evening for Helena, Ter.
rene, Arkansaw City, Groenville,
Vicksburg and way landings, giving
special and particular attention to all
business intrusted to her. Since the
Cole has been in the trade she has en-
joyed good, lucrative business and
made many warm friends, who will
continue to give her their support.
Remember she is now at the landing
receiving freight, and leaves to>mor.
row evening. Captain Frank Ellison
commands, with Matt Baldwin in the
Office.
The peerless steamer Kate Adams
in command Of Captain Mark r.
Cheek is the Adams Line mail packe.
leaving this evening for Helena, Friars
Point, Terrene, Arkansaw City and
waylandings, giving prompt attention
to all business intrusted to her, con-
Meeting at her destination with trains
on the Little Rock, Mississippi River
and Texas railroad. She also takes
freight and passengers for Arkausaw
river reshipping at Terrene where she
makes direct connection with the
Adams Line steamer Ida Lee. The
Kate Adams is one Of the finest and
fastest boats on the river, and is in
charge Of clever officers. W. C. Blen.
ker, late Of the Anchor Line, is in
charge of the Office.
ITS hard to keep good man
down." The Josie Harry was de.
Itroyed by fire on Friday and on Sat
urday Captain Milt Harry chartered
the splendid sidewheel steamer Dean
Adams for the Memphis and White
river trade. The Adams is receiving
to leave promptly at 5 o'clock this
evening for Devalls Bluff, Augusta,
Jacksonport and way landings, attend
ing promptly to all business that offers
and connecting at her destination
with the light draft steamers Milt
Harry and Lady Boone for points on
upper White and Black rivers. The
Dean Adams is a fast, safe and relia-
bic boat with splendid passenger ac.
cOmmOdations, land all the old officers
of the i'll tated Josie Harry will be
found on board. She will return in
time to leave on Saturday next, her
regular day.