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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

N, Va,,o.1o,- .cnr
hELitf MEETING es'e,uas a',e'-
noon meeting was held In the NhamDer
OF commerce LOT 'hf purpose " pro''u,
ing ior Inc rehei OF 'he suner'ng poor VI
Nor'h Alabama y was proven .'"' o'ef
three Thousand people are S''ierihe IRON,
want. Al'er 'he matter was ih.rou'ceu
by his Honor the Mayor 'he iol'owihg
preamble ana resolutions were adop'tu I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

PERsoEAI--We had the pleasure of
meeting with Sam Carey, Esq, the pop
ular General Passenger Agent of the
Mississippi Central Railroad, a few days
ago. We learn from him that that road
is now running trains through, and pro,
yiding passengers with magnificent sleep
ing ears, thereby giving the traveller a
good rest on his journey If every man
on that road is as clever aud courteous
as Mr.. Carey, they surely have gentle
men not to be surpassed anywhere
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

PASSENGERS for New Orleans, NicLs
burg. Jackson aud all southern points
can remain in Memphis till 40 ? u
aud arrive in New Orleans at l5 pm.
next daytime through, g hours Bag
gage checked through For through
tickets or information 20 to No Jetier-
sou street, or Mississippi q Tennessee
depot foot Of Main street m+lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

LAST BALL OF THE SEASON The Mem.
phis Club gave their last hall for this
season, at their hall, last evening, which
was complete success. Everything
had charm about it that will long be
remembered by those present. The sup
per, gotten mp by Col A. Prayer, was
such as he might well feel proud OF, aud
the ice cream, Strawberries and wine
which he had there for the occasion were
not to be surpassed The array Of lovely
women present was somethingto remind
one truly ola most beautiful bouquet. The
hop was all that the most fastidious could
expect, and made everything pass of
splendidly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

ToYsoRIAL.-The many friends OF
John J. and VIM. Borg will be pleased
to learn that they have bought out the
Hair-dressing Saloon on the north side
of Court Square, near Second street.
By always keeping competent corps OF
assistants and giving satisfaction TO Gus
toners, they cannot fail to be successful.
Call and see them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

A Coon IDEA.-Those disposed to
while away an hour can do so by visiting
the Good Idea on the corner of Monroe
and Main streets, where they can listen
to the singing of the charming Mile
Zaider and the captivating Miss Ada
Montrose, assisted by good company
Everything here is the best Of the kind,
and nothing will be wanting 10 make the
time pass off most agreeably.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22


The GATHERISG.-The gathering on
Court-Square this morning to see the
Knights upon their war-lIke sieeLs ride
to the field Of the tournament was i'm
mense. We saw more lovely women
there than perhaps we have ever seen
before assembled on one spot, A person
would have only 10 have been present
there at Q o'clock to be satisfied that
there are more lovely girls in Memphis
than in any other city in America.
There was time when Baltimore could
lay claim to this boast, but Memphis has
truly won the palm Go to any public
assembly, and such a gathering of beauty
cannot be found in any other city in the
land. Our women are not only pretty,
but as a general thing of that modest and
winning disposition that captiyates the
better thought of man TO their charms.
God bless the dear creatures what would
we be without them2 No one can say,
but we suppose set Of melancholy and
sorrowful old baehes. 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

REVIVAL MEETING "A large and at
tentive. congregation assembled, last
night, at the First Baptist Church Mr.
Graves being temporarily indisposed
Rev. Mr.. Cook, of Kentucky, preached a
brief and excellent sermon. The series
of meetings are being continued, with in
creasing interest Quite number of
conversions and aceessions TO the church
have been made. Mr.. Graves will preach
tonight at the usual hour
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22
REMOVAL.

DRMOyAE-Dr A. WESSQN DEN e.
IL tist. having removed his office to thecdidfB
Irving Block. would return his thanks 10 his
friends and the public for their liberal patron
age, hoping that his earnest endeayors to give
satisfaction la the past will guarantee him a
large thare of practice in the future. He Is
prepared 10 perform all operations in his pro-
fession in the most skillful manner.
1fDr. W. has a new preparation Tor besutl-
fyine and cleansing the teeth. mys-lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22
FOR RENT.

LN0R RENT-THREE COTTAGES ON GA :
II oso street. each having live rooms, hall,
back and front porches, and ci.tern, all in good
order Win lease for one or five years. Apply
10 II. Il. DENT a CO.,
Real Estate Agents.
mylS-lw Cor. Beal and fernando ste.
EOR RENT-oNE HOUSE ON P0NTOTOC
II street. near Causey-6 rooms. Apply 10
II. u. DENT a CO.,
Real Estate Agents.
myls-lw Cor. Beal and IIernand0 sts
EOR RENT-ONE DOUBLE-FRAME COT
II tage on fernando street near South-two
rooms and kitchen each side. Apply 10
II. q. DENT X CO.,
Real Estate Agents.
mylS-lw Cor. Beal and fernando SITS.
NOR rem "A TWO STORY DOUBLE
II fraLae house on Vance street, near ST. Mar
tin--fous rooms hall and kitchen each side.
ADDly Ia III. q. DENT j CO..
Real Estate Agents,
myls-iw Cor. Beal and fernando sts
EOR RENT.-A 21s STORY FRAME HOUSE
il near the corner of Orleans street. on Pigeon
RoOst road, with all necessary out houses. For
particulars inquire at the office of the PUBIIc
LrpGRR. myl7-1w
EOR RENT-A DWELLING HOUSE ON
II Adams street. containing seven rooms.
Terms-sl500 per annum. Apply at County
Register office. corner Court and Third streets.
myl6-lw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

GAS LIGHT.-The gas was burning
yesterday morning until past ten O clock
This may be good news to the gas com
pany if it pays them, but the citizens
who have 10 foot the hill prefer to have
it otherwise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

Notice. We earnestly request our friends
not to pay more than FIVE cents COPY for the
PCBLn LEDdER. We sell 10 the newsb0ys at
two cents copy, thus allowing them over
hundred per cent. profit on every paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

L1UeHTrR fFxps 4 WV CHARM 70
teauty when it discloses G pretty set Of
teeth Wilderness, when Mature has sap
piled this element Of loyeliness, may be
retained through life by using the fragrant
cszndoaf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

CoFFEE.- case which has been
brought before the New York Superior
Court it appears that some persons have
ouarrelled about process for tmprov-
ing" the appearance Of coffee which
process is to run the coffee through
black lead, which gives it A metallic lustre
As this Kind of treatment, however, rem
dered the coffee unsaleable and caused
the quarrel, there is not much danger of
any great quantity of black lead coffee
being put upon the market The rascals
who resorted to it, however, should be
severely punished.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

Marriage and Celibacy. an Essay Of Warn
ing and instruction for Young Men. Also.
Diseases and Abuses which PROSTATE the vital
powers, with SUR means of relief Sent free Of
charge in sealed letter envelopes. address. DIR.
.. SKILLIN H0TGHT0N. Howard Associa-
ton. philadelphia, Pa. aplg 3m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

HoUsE-EEEFERs can find splendid rs
sortment Of all kinds of furniture ear
pets etc, at the house Of Messrs Anes.
Woodbury. 4 Jones, 40. 3s2 Main street,
who sell at most -easc-atle prices
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

VAGRANTs.-Vagrants of any kind are
a nuisance to city, but the lowest class
of these are the negro. He, who will go
about the negro bar-rooms drunk all day ;
loaf, swear, buster and talk politics.
We want the police to arrest white and
negro Migrants, they are alike an incu-
bus on the community, but your negro
whom we speak about it is plain is the
fellow who commits all the robberies,
misdemeanors, and brings many of his
better brothers, who do all they can to
earn an honest livelihood, into disre-
spect II the Freedmen Bureau would
only send its officers around to the ne.
gro bar-rooms and clear them of the
drunken darkies who loaf there all the
day, they would not only render the com
munity at large an important service,
but would do the keeper of the saloon a
great favor by Kidding him of his bloated
guests We suppose this is one of the
great objects for which this Bureau was
intended but il has degenerated into a
star chamber. Let these negroes be set
to work to earn living, and you will no
longer hear of so many house breakings
and robberies
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
Nj Il Nj II II y:
Tuesday Evening. May 20, 1856

Local NOTICES, when inserted among
the reading matter, will be charged
twenty cents per line for each insertion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

PIrTsBURG CoAL-Brown & Jones, Of
flee 247 Second street Branch Office,
374 Main street--R. C. Hite, agent /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

STEAMaoAr PRINTING. We respectfully
ask,our steamboat friends to call and ex
anime the specimens of fine steamboat
printing daily executed al the PUBLIC
LEDGER Office. Our prices will be found
to compare iavOrably with those of Gin
cinnati or ST Louis, and 10 De greatly
below those asked by other city offices
Bring your orders directly TO ns, and
save the commission charged by parties
who take in work they are not prepared
10 execute
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22
Special Notices.
Gayoso Savings INSTITUTION No

spsoisi Notices will be Inserted ia stis Cd
unn for ter cents per line for each insertion.
Gayoso Savings Institution, No l. Mad
is0n street, trsnsscts g genera Exchange and
Banking business; viii receive deposits, buJ
and sell foreign ard iome-uc exshsrge. sold,
silver and uncurrent nousy.
JOHN C. I4EITB- Frss't
Z. n. AVERT. cEskscr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

QuIET.-" Oft in the Silly night, as
Tom Moore said, could have been said
last night with much appropriateness.
Everything was perfectly sill and quiet I;
the police made but few arrests, and not
a howl could be heard Even the dogs
laid easily in their kennels and kept their
bark TO themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22
FOR LIE ASE.

NOR LEASE-L0TS,. FROM FIVE To
II thirteen years. Apply to
II. q. DENT 4 CO.,
Real Estate Agents.
myls-lw Cor Beal and fernando sts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22
The Port of Memphis.

The weather this morning was as
lovely could he expected
The river continues TO receda slowly.
Business remains dull
The following are the arrivals and de-
partures since our last:
Arrivals.
Des Arc, Vicksburg.
Atlantic, New Orleans
Edward Walsh, New Orleans.
Northwest, St Francis river
Robert Burns, Cincinnati
Mary Erwin, Cincinnati
Julia, St Louis.
Centralia, Little Rock
Morning Star, Louisville,
Indiana, ST Louis
Departures.
Atlantic, St. Louis
Edward Walsh, st. Louis
Marble City, St. Louis
Mary Erwin, Little Rock.
Messenger, New Orleans
Julia, New Orleans
Lady, New Madrid. a
Indiana, New Orleans
Boats in Port.
Morning Star, Northwest, Des Arc,
r. NJ. Bishop, Robert Burns, Guidon
and Centralia
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For WHITE RIyER-The splendid
steamer Commercial leaves as above at
five this evening She is in charge OF
Capt VIM. Ashford, with the gentle
manly J. Sullivan and Charley Smithers
in the office. There is no better boat
For VICKsBURG. The superb steamer
Des Arc leaves for Vicksbure n five
this evening. She is in charge of Capt.
Berry, with John Finny in the office.
Orr old and popular friend Aleck Wad-
dell attends to the outside business, and
a more amiable and courteous gentle
man cannot be found The Des Arc
offers every inducement.
For LOUISVILLE. The high-headed
Morning Star will be of for Louisville
at five this evening She is m charge OF
Capt Ike DOLLS, with the iavorite Mr..
Banksmith in the Office She is good
boat, and safe
Miscellaneous.
The ST. Louis Democrat, of yesterday
says THE river is declining here fast
All the upper rivers continue stead
ily on the decline We anticipate hav
ing To report ia few days boats
aground ia the different rivers The
weather. is suliry Business is fair
Tonnage in port last evening light. hu'
ample for the demand
Freights for Arkansas and White ny
ers scarce
The Arkansas is falling with ii,- fee
in the channel
White river continues in good con
dlion.
The Ohio is falling from Piusburl
down, with five feet on the falls
The Cumberland and Tennessee arr
falling, with five feet on the shoals.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

BLACK, CANON 4 Co, Produce aud
Commission Merchants, Charleston ave
nue, near the depot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

MossvrTo Bass AND EFTTIE0-Lsrge
stock al Mack Bros & Rohn's, No 26i
Main street nzl-2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

A CARD TO THE MERcHASTs-Mer
chants of Memphis who desire to extend
their business, could not avail themselves
OF better opportunity than that now
offered through the columns of the Boil
var Bulletin. This paper is printed in
the thriving city of Bolivar, Hardeman
county, and cireulates extensively in one
of the richest portions of West Tennessee
The advertising rates Of the Bulletin are
low and uniform One square ten lines,
three months, SO Two squares, three
months. - four squares, three months,
sl2; and all others in proportion. I'm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

An NsULTEp MANS NESGfAScF.--A
few days ago friend Of ours, WHO is
known for his pugilistic proclivities, was
accosted by gentleman with the infoF
nation that an individual had been
abusing him in q most outrageous man
ner, calling him names snch AZ no man
conld we'll put up with Our friend Of
the pngilstic procliyilies desired to know
the name of the fellow, when the other
replied that he could be found nj a cigar
shop on Main street Our fighting friend
buckled on a Colt repeater, and in com
pany with the other started up town for
set-to or pistols and coffee for couple.
They went up Main street until they
reached the Overton House, and sudden
" stopped before Punchinello, whom,
our pugilistie friend was told, was the
abusive individual We need not say
that the whole affair was settled AT the
nearest saloon, anJ our lighting friend
paid all expenses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

Our Public Directory. -strinsers Visiting
the city in quest Of any OF the necessities or
luxuries Of life. will find the nsnes Of all the
irst-class business houses in ourcif,' together
with large amount OF other important infor-
nation in our "Public Directory" colnmn On
the first page of the PCBLGc LFDGrR
Circulation.-A morning paper reeps the
following lines. in large letters. at the head Of
il. editorial column . Largest circulation Of
any paper in West Tennessee. Largest city cir
cuiation." The city circulation OF the Pugfie
LED6ER IL greater than that Of any other paper
published in Memphis. q fact which the editor
Of the paper alluded to IL perfectly aware Of.
Comment Is unnecessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

WHILE you are IN good health insure
your life in the Etna Life Insurance
Company. No extra charge for residing
and travelling anywhere South at all
seasons of the year. Moore & West,
agents, No 22I Madison street asst
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

No 100 BEAL STREET This - the num-
Der of the superb drug store of Messrs
Walker 4 Tozer, where customers wall
find p splendid assortment of the hest
medicines. as we'll as articles of toilet,
and everything in the drug line, of the
best articles. Give them call and yon
will be satisfied with your bargain T
MUSHROOM PERFUMES. OF the swarm
of inferior perfumes got up to compete
with Phalon's Night-blooming Cereus,
scarcely even the memory remains. They
are literally forgotten, while the sales OF
that ne plus ultra of all fragrance con
stantly increases Winsfed HerGid
BOARD, 81 per week, at the Cosmopol-
itan Restaurant, No. % Monroe street
m7-2w B. HoLLANDER 4 Co.
Dowv TaEY Go. We sciH work as low
as any other city establishment. Bring
in your job printing. 7
Down THEY Go.-Bill Heads elegantly
printed for fifteen dollars a ream at the
PuBLIr LEDGER office.
GRENApISEs-Besutiful patterns, very
cheap, at Mack Bros & Balm No. 26l
Main street MILL
SmKs-Large and beautiful stock, very
cheap, at Mack Bros i BONN :, No 2tl
Main street MILF
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

Down They Ge.-0ur prices have been
reduced on all other classes Of printing
in like ratio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office. No. l3 Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

The KNIGHTS The following are the
names and characters Of the young gen
tlemen who have entered the lists for the
tournament to-day We heard that so
far the riding and enjoyment ON all
hands has been grand and fully up to the
expectation of the warmest friend of the
enterprise
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

DowY THEY GO.-Bill Heads elegantly
printed for fifteen dollars a ream at the
PuBtIC LEDGER office
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

BOARD, 81 per week, at the Cosmopol-
itan Restaurant, No. % Monroe street
m7-2w b. HoILANDER & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

Dowy TaEY Go We 1ciH work as low
as any other city establishment Bring
in your lob printing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-22

The FRANCHISE Law TO M TESTED.
A portion Of the candidates for the At
torney-G eneralship, after consulting emf
nent counsel, have come TO the conclu-
sion TO test the Franchise Law, and in
accordance with the provisions Of the
code, polls will be opened at the follow
ing places, on Thursday, the oath inst ;
1.-THE usual voting place near the Brick
Church in Chelsea, the Fifteenth Civil
District
At Engine-house No, G. in the Fifth
Civil District
At Engine-house No. 3, in the Fifth
, Civil District
At Engine-honse No. g. in the Four
teenth Civil District att
At Engine-house No 7. in the Four.
ieenth Civil District.
At the usual voting place in the Thir-
ieenth Civil District.
The election to be held under the
Franchise Law of June 9th, 1865, per-
hitting all who have certificates to vote.
THEATRE-The Memphis Club will
perform the Lady Of Lyons this evening,
and turn over the proceeds for most
worthy object Let every one remember
that every ticket he takes goes toward
paying for an artificial limb fora MANNED
Confederate soldier The Club deserves
much praise, and that they will perform
the drama in manner that will give sat
isfaction to all, their well-known ability
leaves no doubt The gentlemen com.
prising the Club have worked earnestly
towards not only getting good house
there, but for giying representation that
will be worthy of the occasion. Let all
remember for what OBJECT this perform
ance is given, and we know the house
will be crowded to its utmost
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-01

FRUIT TREEs.-The business Of furnishing
Fruit Trees to the farmers of this County has be-
come large and important one Very properlv
farmers are turning their attention to RAISING frnit
which from the high price it commands in market
can hardly fail in coming years to prove profta-
DE Inc experience Of farmers in buying fruit
trees from travelling agents, has not in all cases.
been satisfactory, as they have been furnished
with poor trees, the refuse of the nursery, and
those coming in such a condition as to be worth
less.
We had an opportunity last week of examining
lot Of fruit trees, from the Seneca Lake Highland
Nurseries, OF which Col. E. G. FROST is proprietor
which were being delivered to the purchasers
They appeared to be he best stock of trees we
have ever seen, taken up and handled in the hest
possible manner, and delivered in fine order, Col
tRosT's nursery has high reputation, and he is
one OF the most reliable and experienced Hortcul-
turists in the country.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-01

STRANGE FATALITY.--Near the road be-
tween Leroy and Canton, may be seen the foun-
aatlon for barn, with few S ticks of blackened
and charred timbers lying about it. The history
Of this foundation and the structure which was at
tempted to be placed upon it is a remarkable one
I-e proprietor Of the barn wishing to remove it
io4 one side Of the road to the other, invited
some Of his neighbors to assist him. In taking the
umbers down, one Of the large beams FELL instant
y killing one of the persons engaged. The job
was then abandoned for few days, when it was
again resumed and the barn was removed to the
new foundation fixed for it. Here another very Sc
Ho1s accident occurred A bright little boy-son
Of Tie proprietor of the barn-was struck by fall
ms timber and killed. The work was again sus-
pended fer few days, at the end Of which time
t4e work was commenced again, and completed.-
j strange fatality yet awaited the structure No
sooner had it been completed than It was struck
By lightning and entirely demolished. This occur
Tel several years SINCE but the decaying walls and
umbcrs have never been touched. They still re-
man to remind the neighborhood Of the sad tale
connected with them.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-01

You've MEN WANrED-I wish to hire =
healthy and able bodied young man. not less tban
Is years Oft age who can come well recommended
for sobriety industry, integrity and freedom from
profanity; to do all kinds of Farm, Garden and
nursery work.
wish also to secure the services of an intelligent
young man, not less than y years Of age, who can
come recommended as above, and has a good com
on school education, and can write good hand. to
canvass for nursery orders to receive steady en-
ployment, if satisfactory
Applications for the above situations must be
made personally on or before Friday Nov 9th and
answers to all applications Will be made Saturday
Nov. TO- would Ike to hear from some of them
who applied last August
II. N. WELIES
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-01

\. NJ. c. A.-The first lecture OF the
course, before the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, was delivered by S. NJ HEWLETT, Esq, of
Philadelphia Although but partial notice of the
lecture was given, very good audience was in at
tendance and we do not exaggerate in the least,
when we say that no better lecture has ever been
listened to IN this place. Mr. H. came here an ut
ter stranger, and yet we venture the prediction
that hereafter his name will be sufficient to draw
an audience equal to BEECHER or CHAPLIN. On
Thursday evening Mr.. HEWLETT delivered free
lecture on temperance by request of the Sons of
temperance. Long before the hour for the COM
mencement OF the lecture, the house was crowded
to ooyertiowing. The lecturer spoke for two hours
during which hardly person in the house moved,
except as he noUed them by his inimitable define
atoms He is the most perfect impersonator we
ever listened to. If addresses like his will not
arouse our people to action in the temperance
cause, we do not know what will. Many consider
hIm equal, if not superior to Couch.