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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

ESCAPE OF MAcKERELs. The mack
erels cut hole in the wall at the police
station about three o'clock this morning,
two of them escaping They were con-
fined in the third story, and removed
enough bricks from the wall to pass
through, when they reached the yard by
means of prison made rope. Another
mackerel was half way down the rope,
when policeman observed him, took
him in charge and prevented the escape
of the rest. ~np eW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

SHOULD any of our readers desire any
thing in the line of carpenter work done,
they would do well to refer to the card,
in another column, of Mr.. N. f. Norton.
He is prompt, good workman, and his
prices are always reasonable. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

The METRoPoLITAY PoLIcE.-A bill
has been introduced into the Legislature
for the repeal of the Metropolitan Police
law, on account Of the heavy demands
made upon the State Treasury for the
support of the same. The bill has passed
it's first reading in the Senate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

TAKE the little ones to see the min
sirels Saturday afternoon, at ? o'clock,
New Olympic ~
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when the following resolutions were
adopted: s
|. That this Assembly entertains for
the freed people the sincerest sentiments
of good will and affection; that it
earnestly desires and prays for their
salvation and would encourage the
carrying out of every legitimate mea MS
for the promotion of their spiritual goc d.
That this Assembly believes the presc. mt
condition of the colored race in Tits
country to be one of alarming spiritu al
jeopardy, and that it is binding on US as
Christians to do all that lies in our pow er
to save them from the calamities by
which they are threatened, and to confer
on them the rich blessings of the gospel
2. That it be recommended to all mill
listers and churches to exert themselves
to the extent of their ability to continue
to give the gospel to these people, TO
Church Sessions to urge upon parents
among them to present their children for
baptism, and to bring them up in the
nurture and admonition of the Lord;
and especially to evangelists and mis-
sionaries, to devote portion of their Ia
bors to the promotion of the salvation of
the freed people.
g. That in the judgment of the Assem-.
bly, it is highly inexpedient that there
should be any ecclesiastical separation
of the white and coored races; that such
a measure would threaten evil to both
races, and especially to the colored, and
that therefore it is desirable That every
warrantable effort should be made affe c.
tionately to dissuade the freed people
from severing their connection with our
churches. and to retain them with
us as of old Should they decline
the fellowship of ordinances, and
desire separate organization, then
our sessions are authorized to organize
them into branch congregations. In
such cases, the Assembly recommends
that such congregations shall be allowed,
under the sanction of the sessions, to
elect from among themselves every year
such number of superintendent, or
watchmen, as the sessions may advise,
who shall be charged with the oversight
of such congregations. These superin-
tendents shall report to the sessions for
their action in all matters relati ng to the
4 Whenever Presbyteries NAV find It
necessary 70 organize senarate colored
oonCrege,;ons thew shall annoint q com
Mission of elders who shall discharge
,ba functions com mitted TO the sessions
in The nreceding resolution.
That notbino in onr standards or
IN n. Word of Cod nrobibits the intro
dnc,;on into the gosnei ministry of duiv
ouai;f;ed nersons Of anv races vet diff.
q qui,;as ar E in tho General strnctnre of
soc;aty and from nrov;dential causes.
wb;cb' nav and should restrain the an.
rl;oo,;on of causes in the church of this
abstract prlnciple' Holding TINS IN view
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

CLOTHING THIEF CoMNIrTED.-A man
named Joseph Carr was examined be-
fore a magistrate yesterday for stealing
two coats from the clothing store of ST.
mon Roth, on Beal street He was COM
mitted for trial at the Criminal Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

Poor HEAD.-A correspondent of a
morning cotemporary-"0ld Citizen -
suggests a man with head of his own"
as ft representative for this county in
the Legislature. That man, with his
own or anybody else's head, viii never
be at Nashville in Legislature capacity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

GRAND matinee for ladies and children
next Saturday, at 2 pm. Only 25 cents
admission. Ill. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

PRIVATE boarding for families. See
advertisement of G. w. B. "A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

RAILROAD DELEGATES Mayor LoAand
has appointed the following gentlemen
delegates to represent the city Of Mem
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

New OLYMPIC - the best place OF
amusement in the city--Seccnd and JEFF
ferson street. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

chose VIM. r. Moore and Col. r. Hough,
late Collector of Internal Revenue, as
their standard bearers at the election on
next Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27
AG E MT : OR
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

The American Land Company,
Boston and N. Y. chickasaw Land Co.,
Boston and Mississippi Cotton Land Co.,
Mississippi Bottom Land Company.
UlRUsTKEs sALE.-BH VIRTUE OF A
Deed In Trust. made 20 ne By II. A. Wat
son. on the 9th day Of June, 1850, recorded nj
Marion, Crittenden county. Ark, viii sell 10
the highest bidder. for cash. AZ the Barton
place. 2lf miles above Hopeheld. on Saturday,
the lst day Of December next. all OF the house
hold and kitchen furniture. about NV bushels
ofcorn. some u bales Of cotton. two mules. cat
tie, horses, hogs. farming tools; in Tact every
thing on the premises conveyed IN said deed
sale within LEGAL hours. will sell any Of the
above property at private sale If application be
n LOUIS +. CARR. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

GREAT attraction at the New Olympic
tonight, Cheapest and best music in the
South. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.- Last evening,
says the appeal, while two young men
were wrestling, the pistol Of one Of the
parties, James Short, was discharged,
and wounded the other, j. Wasslaar in
the shoulder. The wound is not dan
gerous, but very painful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27
Elsons' great clearing sale. See their ad-
vertisement. II

Police CouRr. --Twenty-three cases
were on the docket this morning, and the
same number of dollars collected. The
Changing received several recruits.
James Graham, Robert Thompson and
Tom Wilheight. colored gentlemen, are
subject to a magistrates warrant for vio-
lating that commandment which says:
Thou shalt not steal" In the Second
District last evening, thirty-one cases
were on the roll, and one hundred and
twenty-nine dollars collected. Solomon
Lee, Henry Harris and Tampa Somer-
vile, all colored, are held for trial for
handling other peoples property as if
they were the owners. Bad nigs are
lut1.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27
Elsons' great clearing sale. See their ad-
yertisement. II

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Howard Ferguson,
for maliciously wounding cattle belong
ing to his neighbors, was tried in the
Criminal Court yesterday, and fined fifty
dollars and sent to Jail for thirty days.
VIM. Jericho was convicted of assault
and battery and fined five dollars and
cost. This moping the court was en-
gagged in the trial of Freeman Love for
rohherv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

RADICAL NOMINEES. - Brownlow 5
branch of the Loyal League, in this city,
had a meeting last night TO nominate
candidates for the Legislature. They
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

Elsons' great clearing sale. See their ad
yertisement
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27
FOR SALE

V,OR sALE.-ONE BRASS-BQUND TOOL
Chest and Kit of Carpenters Tools. APP
ply to r. L. MIZELL, Police Station. W Ad-
ans street, or s Desoto street. 70
iJlOR SALE.--A BARGAIN la5tf
neat small STORE, two years lease, with
Show Windows, Shelvings, Counter and Stove.
for sale. Call at 40 Union street 48
iTSOR SALE, OHEAP-A YOKE OF FINE
working OXEN. Inquire at No. IL Madi-
son street. [72l ), ID. FOA.
NOR SALE.-ANY ONE WITH SUFFI-
u Client capital, and we'll recommended, can
Drug Store in Memphis. inquire at 423 Main
street, for particulars.
For Rent, CnEAP.-A large and well fin.
ished Basement. Inquire as above. 70
NOR SALE.-TYPE METAL (BETTER
IL than babbet) for sale low, by
49, ) = \ h 9 WHITM0RE BROS,
puRJIC LEDGER office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

ALL that the poets have sung of the
floral products of any zone is illustrated
and realized in the enhancing fragrance
of Phalon's Night Blooming Cereus
A bottle Of it should always stand beside
Moore's Melodies in every lady's boudoir.
Bath Times. "A
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

CHANcERY CoURT.-The concluding
arguments of Col. CAN'T for compliments
in the city election cases, occupied the
attention of the Court yesterday. 1t is
rumored that the matter has been already
decided by the Legislature, in an act
legalizing the late election, and was SO
stated in Court, but the cases we're sub
mitted to the Chancellor for his final
decision. To-day is motion day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

Our "Public Directory."-TO strangers
visiting Memphis we offer list of clever. reli-
able business men. under the above head. on
the first page of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

COTToN FROM ALL QUARTERS B.
Bayliss has received samples of cotton
from Lockhart Il Dempson of Liverpool.
The samples, which are on exhibition at
the Chamber of Commerce, comprise
specimen products of all the cotton pro-
ducing countries in the world, and to all
interested in the growth, sale and manu-
facture of the. heecy staple, present a
curious, and at the same time, valuable
collection. efr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

POLICE ExPESsEs.-A morning cotem-
porary states that the expenses of the
Metropolitan police will amount to 1924
600 per annum. The Commissioners
books show that the expenses for three
months and half amounted to $50, los.
1t will take tall ciphering to make that
reach the above amount per annum.
Fight the Metropolitans, but give the
devil his due.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27
W. A. wHITMORE.
PrnLIc LEDGER Office.

100 Public LEDGER Office.
WT D.-PURCHASER FOR CORD
w Wood, TO be delivered per Memphis and
Ohio Railroad, during the coming winter. APP
ply 10 J. 81. STEELE & CD. l6S Front st. Us
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

Near the city. with comfortable dwellings.
Win lease for next year, or for term of years
Apply to or address
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

The PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY AND THE
FREEDMEN. The relations of the Oh urch
to the Freedmen was under discussion
in the Presbyterian Assembly yestei day,
when the following resolutions were
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

ElsOns' grsat:clsaring sale. See their ad-
vertisement. "a
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Elsons' great clearing sale. See their ad
vertisement. t1 ftlL1 81 n

MEMPHIS SHIPPING TO CINCINNATI-It
is well known to our citizens that Blood
& Co., 36l Main street, receive importa-
tons direct from Europe, but 1t is not
generally known that they supply Gin
cinnati with goods. Such is fact, how
ever, they filling large order for sheet
tin yesterday at cheaper rates than the
New York houses. This is something
Memphis should be proud Of, and Blood
& Co. deserve great praise for their en-
ergy. We hope soon to chronicle other
firms in different branches of business
doing likewise. ,E M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27
Elsons' great clearing sale. See their ad-
vertisement. II

vertisement. u
CHURCH UNIoN.-At the Presbyterian
General Assembly yesterday, the follow
ing committee was appointed to confer
with similar committee from the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church on the
subject of the union of the two churches:
Rev. Messrs. J. o. Waddell, j. A. Lyon,
S. II. Gray and the Moderator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

Special Notices.

Special Notices will be Inserted in this col
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

AT meeting of the r. L. Lee Deba-
ting Society held at the Methodist Church
last evening, the following members were
elected officers /. Marsh, President;
Sam. Schaer, jr, Vice President; w. o.
Allen, Secretary; A. C. Mcclure, Treas
urer. The next meeting of this Society
will be held next Saturday evening at the
above named place, to which all wishing
to become members are cordially invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-27

LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION

Office. No. I3 Madison Street,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26

DhoSphatss in fertilizers. We here propose, with
the same view to cultivate right understanding of
these matters, in the minds of farmers, to show
that there is similar difference of no less import
ance in the character of the ammonia found IN
fertilizers. Everybody knows how important an
element ammonia is in fertilizers, when 1t exists IN
sufficient but not excessive proportions. ne am
monia in all fertilizers whether it he much or hit
tie, is either HaturaL-that is, generated by the
fermentation of animal matter, as IN Peruvian
guano, Pacific gHaRO, raic bones or 1t is artQI-
cidl-that is the manufactured salts OF ammonia,
such as carbonate SllphGte, or nuridte of ammo
MIA, which is put into them just in that form, and
is mixed up with them.
Nowit is very certain that fertilizer in which the
ammonia it contains is supplied by the mixture OF
the artificial salts, cannot be compared with one
having the quantity IN Its natural form, or IN
which the ammonia is generated by the Jermentd-
ton of its organic animal matter as IN the case
with " Pacific gaano;" FsrupaGn g%an9' and
% Bone Flour for independent of all other con
siderations, the work of nature always excells the
work of art.
The reason why the natural ammonia is superior,
is because it is much more readily and uniformly
absorbed by the soil, than when IN the form OF the
artificial salts and beside all this, there is another
decided and manifest reason, why fertilizers IN
which their ammonia is generated by their animal
matter, are superor-which is, that the very Ter
Blentation which necessarily takes place when
large part of the fertilizer animal matter, not
only generates the ammonia in the very best posi-
bic form but this fermentation generates other or
ganic gases, which form organic acids which very
materially promote the solution and absorption OF
the bone phosphate and other elements of fertility
in the soil Now there is not the least doubt that
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANo," in some measure, at
least, owes its vast superiority to this fermentabe
property it possesses, for by reference to the an
sDecti0H reports of seven cargoes, published IN
another column, it will be noticed that it contains
nearly 40 per cent. Of animal matter, which gene
rates 81 per cent. of natural ammonia.
The fact that Pacific guano contains tins quantity
of natural ammonia generated by so large portion
of animal matter, and that its large per cent. OF
Phosphate of Lime, is not mineral, but organic
phosphate and that so much of its phosphate is In
perfectly soluble form say, these facts account
for the reason that 200 lbs. OF 1t per acre produce
results equal ifnOt superior to S0Obs. of genuine
Super Phosphate of Lime, so called) which is
sold for within FIVE dollars as much per ton as Pa
ci6e guano when the real difference in value is more
than twenty dollars per ton. See correspondence
from Queen ARRe'S county, in another column.
All such differences of results are very important
to farmers. and can be accounted for in rational
way. There is nothing mysterious about the
matter. JOHN S. REESE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26

The following statement by DR.. Piggot will show
how the samples for the inspection of Pacific Qua
no are taken
BALTIMORE, April 81, 1906
Nessrs Allison & addison, Richmond Va.
Mr.. John S. Reese has requested me to give to
YOU statement of what know in regard to SoM
bic Pacific GuaRo.
1t will of course be proper first to state my
sources of information. Very soon after my
return from the South, after the close OF the war,
Mr. Reese requested me to act as inspecting chem.
list of this article. Since that time | have sampled
and anazed every cargo of this fertilizer consigned
to him. Upon the arrival of the vessel, am mott
fed of the fact and | 90 down to the wharf unat-
tended by any of the parties interested and take
from the original packages just such sample as
appears to me to represent the entire cargo. My
ANALYSIS therefore represents the shipment, and not
a sample of which know nothing.
The result of these examinations, to which my
attention was first strongly attracted is the remark
able uniformity of the GuanO.
1t is not necessary for me to state here the nu'
merical proportions Of the different ingredients.
Mr.. Reese has already issued circular embody.
ing my results and those of DR.. Liebig. The advan
tages of this fertilizer appear to ME to consist hrst
in the uniformity of which | have already spoken
and secondly in the character of the ammonia,
which is not already formed and existing as salt
which the first heavy rain would wash into the
earth but present in its elements which form organ
&c compounds, that derelop it gradually by the nat
lraL processes Of decomposition and thus keep up
steady supply until all is decomposed: thirdly in
the happy proportion between the Immediately sol
uble phosphate of lime, and that bone phosphate
which is more slowly surrendered to the demands
of the crop. In consequence of this last peculiar
ity. the young plant is furnished at once with an
abundant supply of organic food which cannot fail
to give it great vigor at the commencement of its
existence, and has also stored up fund of the
same kind of nutriment, which being gradually
rendered soluble by the decomposition Of the organ
ic matter accompanying it, and by the slowly gen
Grated natural solvents Of the soil the air and the
rain can be drawn upon during the whole period OF
growth OF course from what | have said the
natural and necessary inference is that this is an
exceedingly raluable GuanO, and one winch cannot
disappoint the reasonable expectations OF agrcul'
turalists Respectfully yours,
A. SYowDEN PIGGoT, Analyticat Chemist,
sos. Gay Street. Baltimore, Md.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26
Natural Source of Ammonia.

Itis fact known to all who have given the sub
ect attention, that soils possess the properties of
a powerful absorbent. If in connection with this
fact. we remember and consider, that 70 parts of
the atmosphere which presses with ponderous
force upon every square foot of soil, is pure Mr.
RoGEX, (the valuable constituent of ammonia We
can easily understand how it is that, according to
the statement of Baron Liebig, verified by other
DISTINGUISHED names, every acre of land under cul-
tivation. absorbs from the air, dew and rain, as
much as 40 lbs. ammonia every year. Hence the
necessity for its application in such quantities as
found in Peruvian guano does not exist
Practical experience has fully demonstrated that
PIeifc gltqno. with less than the ammonia found
in Peruvian, produces at least equal results; This
effect is due to its large proportion of Soluble and
Bone Phosphate of Lime, in which Peruvian guano
is largely deficient.
Southern farmers and planters should not allow
their preiudices to deter them from at least inves
tigating the value of this guano, both from econ
omic and other motives. JOHN ). REESE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26
correspondence on Pacific GuanO.

We invite attention to the following correspon-
dence from farmers of Maryland, and other States,
who have used Pacific Guano.
Their testimony as to its effects is disinterested
and reliable and they are gentlemen well known
in their localities hence, what is here written
must be accepted as the result of experience. The
reader must be struck with the concurrent testimony
of so many parties extending over so great an eX,
tent of country. From this correspondence, it
must be conceded that no fact could be more
thoroughly attested by human testimony. than that
Soluble Pacific Guano is the most effective and eco
nonaical fertilizer now offered to the farmers OF
the country. ~
We ask especial attention to the letter from Mr.
Vim. S. Price, of Queen AIMS County, Nd, IN
which the econmy of Pacific GuanO is so mani
testify exhibited From the testimony of Mr.. Price,
it is sho,cn that one ton of Pacific Guano has the
actual value of one and a half tons of genuine
Super Phosphate " of Lime, while it sold last sea-
son at price only five dollars in advance, when
its actual value exceeds $50 more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26
Pacific Guano compared with Super
PhoSphaie of Lime

The advantages of Pacific Guauo over the va
rious Super phosphateS, are the following;
First. 1t contains nearly or quite double the
quantity of ammonia, which ammonia is the natu-
raj product of the fermentation of the animal
matter in Pacific guano, the same as in Peruvian
guano and unsteamed bone. Some Super Phos
pilates are entirely destitute of ammonia in others
It is supplied by the artificial salts of ammonia
Secondly 1t must be remembered that the
value of organic animal matter is not limited to
the fact, that it generates ammonia but by its fer
mentation, the absorption of the Phosphates IN the
guano, and the other elements of fertility in the
Soil are greatly promoted. his effect does not
take place where no animal matter is found.
Thirdly. Pacific guano contains we believe
very much larger per centum of soluble and Bone
Phosphate of Lime than is found in the Super
Phosphates and Just in that proportion is superior.
Beside all this the Phosphates in Pacific guano are
earthly aud of recent organic origin, and not petri
fed or mineral in character. Hence, as will be
noticed, Pacific Guano is comparatively of light
weight and soft texture, like Peruvian guano not
granular, dense and heavy hence its superiority.
JOHN S. REESE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-07-26
The Weight of Soluble Pacific Guano and
Super Phosphate.

Soluble Pacific Guano weighs 65 lbs. per bushel
which is at least 20 per cent less than the weight
of Super Phosphate of Lime. In applying this
guano, therefore, farmers must not be governed by
bulk in estimating quantity; else, having used the
heqrv Super Phosphates, they will apply less per
acre than is intended. This caution is necessary,
because we find some farmers, supposing they were
using the same quantity per acre, having applied
the same bulk, actually used 20 to % per cent. less
without knowing it, hence this notice