Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-25

performed on his leg yesterday, which |
was rendered necessary by injuries he |
received during the late accident on the |
Memphis and Charleston railroad. 1t |
was successfully performed, and we hope |
in a couple of weeks to see the gallant |
Captain once more at work with the quill |
he SO ably handles
Qua CoTToN Factors Now that all |
the cotton from West Tennessee will
come to Memphis, our cotton factors will
find it to their decided advantage to adj
vertise in the State Gazette, published
at Dyersburg, Tenn, and the official
journal for the counties of Dyer, Lau-
derdale and Obion. Miller & Henry,
No. u Madison street, are agents for
Memphis. 40
DISHONEST DRAYMES.- Memphis
draymen, as a class, are an honest set Of
men, but the devil seems to have got into
some of them lately. Yesterday two
started with four bales Of cotton for j.
b. McKitrick's warehouse on Union
street, and two with loads for Wheeler,
Pickens & Co. The four draymen, with
their loads, are missing. The police
want them.
ARE you posted as to the peculiar
properties of Phalon's Night-Blooming
Cereus ?" Its fragrance is the impris-
oned breath of unwithered tropic blooms,
suspended in the purest medium ever
used to fix and concentrate any perfume.
1t is the most indelible, as well as the
most soothing and enhancing of all deli
cious odors. -Elkhdrt ReuieO. AZ
A BLACK ROBBERY. Briggs
& Peterson have had very large piece
of coal outside of their Office for several
months as a specimen of what they have
for sale. Last night some chilly indi-
viduals, unknown, took down the sign to
warm their toes. They should make
report of the quality of that coal to Mr..
Peterson.
ANOTHER DEED OF BLooD.-We have
been informed that man named George
Walter was shot and instantly killed by
George A. Lunsford, on the farm of the
latter, about seven miles from town. on
Monday last The murdered man was
employed by Lunsford, and the difficulty
originated in regard to wages.
Coon news from ireland Anothei
struggle for independence decided on
Still later. Genuine Irish Frieze and
Confederate gray cashmere at Reid *
Bros, ISL Jefferson street Go imme-
diately and leave your order for suit;
they have the most fashionable goods in
the market. Al
The TRAGEDY AT THE LANDING. Geo.
Wallace, who caused the death of limo
thy O Mahoney on Tuesday evening, by
throwing him overheard from the steamer
Cleaner, was before Esquire Creighton
yesterday. He waived an examination,
and was committed for trial at the Grim
inal Court
WHOLESALE GRoCERs.-We call the at
teution of our readers to the advertise
ment of Ferree & Andrews, wholesale
grocers and commission merchants, 30
Front street. They are reliable gentle
men, and any orders sent to them will be
promptly attended to.
A. L. CUMMIYs, 23O Front street, is
agent for New York, New Orleans and
St. Louis commission house for which
he makes liberal advances "., cotton or
other merchandise. He car execute or
ders promptly on account Of his great
facilities
News OF THE DAY.-John c. Sheehan
has news depot at the Worsham House
where everything in the way of news
can be obtained, including the La Crosse
Democrat, Brick " Pomeroy's paper.
Call there when you want anything.
BASE BALL CLUB.-The Belle Mem
phis Base Ball Club have organized by
the election of the following officers
Felix Leclare, president; Geo. App,
vice-president; James Gatti, secretary
Adolph Marie, treasurer; VIM. ]. HARE,
marshal.
10. o. F.-The Past Grands and
members of the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows will meet me at their Hall
at I o'clock tomorrow friday evening
on business of importance to the order.
46 o. F. PRESCOTT, Grand Master.
CoTTOY FAcToRs.-Memphis has many
cotton factors and commission merchants
worthy of patronage, among whom are
j. NJ. Patrick 4 Co., 254 Front street.
Planters should give them call.
GRAND opening of velvet and cloth
cloaks at the Southern Palace, Monday
Morning, the 22d inst Howell, Wood a
Read, 332 Main street az
THEArRIcAL.-Those charming artists,
Emma and Ada Webb, are in the city,
and will appear at the Greenlaw Opera
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