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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-30

GRAND MAY FEsrIvAL-The prepare
tiors for the grand May festival to be
given at our neighboring little city OF
fernando, on the I'd proximo, have all
been completed, and everything prom
ises to make this occasion one Of the
most delightful of the season. Every
thing has been gotten 1p regardless OF
trouble and expense, but with an eye
solely to the magnifcence ofthe pageant
The tournament that is TO take place
during the day, by the young gentlemen
of that vicinage, will surely be grand
affair, and one that will much interest
the community at large; while the con-
cert to be given in the eveuing by the
Phiharm onic Society of this city will be
all that can be expected. 1t is well
known for the talent which composes it,
and whenever they undertake anything
they never do it by halves The airs Sc
lected are some of the brightest gems OF
both vocal and instrumental music. The
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad have
very generously rendered to take visitors
to fernando on this occasion at half
fare, and have also kindly consented to
run special train, which will leave at
$50 a. m, and return after the concert
is over. The omnibuses will call for
passengers by leaving the names at
the livery stable of the Messrs. Keck.
The regular train, which leaves in the
afternoon, will reach fernando in time
for the concert. Excursion AID concert
tickets can be purchased at Blelock 4
Co.'S. In this connection we must say
that the officers Of the Tennessee and
Mississippi Railroad deserve "A great deal
of credit for the liberal manner in which
they manage their road. Mr.. A. S. Liver
more, the General Superintendent, and
Mr.. C. p. Oakley, the General Ticket
Agent, are popular and clever men, and
have done a great deal for the interest Of
our city. In conclusion we say, don't
forget the tournament and concert next
Wednesday. 1t is given for most be-
nevolent purpose, one in which our
entire community should take an interest,
and we trust to see very large number
of our citizens present on that occasion.
The tournament will, of course, bring
back the old days Of chivalry and of
song, which is in itself enough to attract
all the lovers of the bright age of ro-
nance.
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who were standing talking together,
shortly before separating for home The
negroes passed, cursing the whites and
calling them names anything but classi-
cal One Of the parties, more fiery than
the rest, struck negro very severe
blow, when general row commenced,
which ended in the discontinue Of the
darkies. After they had driven the ne
grees away, the white men quietly walked
home, and were not afterward moested.
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An OLD HOUSE. One Of the oldest
and most reliable dry goods, clothing and
furnishing houses in the city is that of
the Messrs. Walker Bros & Co., No 226
Main street. They are well known as
men of sterling business capacity, and
have in the course Of few years built
up trade thar any firm might feel proud
Of To all those having purchases to
make in their line, we advise TO give
them a call, as they will find it to be to
their advantage to do so.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office. No. I3 Madison street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY
nj L Nj II II =;
Monday Evening, April 80, 1866

Our PUBLIC DIRECTORY. Strangers
visiting the city in quest of any of the
necessities or Injuries Of life, will find
the names of all the frst-class business
houses in the city, together with a large
amount of other important information
in our PUBLIc Directory column on
the first page of the PUBLIC LEDGER I
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SAVE Your MoYEY.-You can save a
large share of your money by having
your Job printing executed at the Public
LEDGER office. We make a specially Of
this part of our business, and, having
the most complete establishment in the
Southwest, our facilities for doing the
best of work at lowest rates are nnslir-
passed by any house in this section We
employ the best of workmen, have aii
the latest and newest styles Of type and
presses, and give entire satisfaction to
all our patrons. Bring in your iavors-to
l3 Madison street
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SUIcIDE.-A France is the country Of
suicide par excellence, such weather as
that of this morning in Paris, would
surely have made sad havoc among
Frenchmen. One half of the city would
have been found floating in the Seine by
nightfall. A hundred billet dour would
have been sent all over the city, telling
of the awful fate Of the poor fellow who
used desperate means to end his misera-
BILE existence. We hattered ourself as
we thought on this matter, what a good
thing it is we are not Frenchmen in
Memphis, especially during such gloomy
weather.
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NOTICE. earnestly request our
friends not to pay more than five cents
a copy for tho PUBLIC LEDGER. We sell
to the newsboys at two cents copy, thus
allowing them over hundred per cent
profit on every paper !
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WANTS.

D-AGENTS.-$ TO $3.50 PER
w month TO sell the Improved Crescent
Sewing Machine. Price $40. Address Chas.
+. Hasty, Memphis, Tenn, or call at 245 See
ond St. near Southern Express Office al3-lms
WANTED TO RENT.-A STORE ON
w Main street between Monroe and Adams.
Must contain two or three stories and a light,
dry cellar. The corner of street or alley pre-
ferred Will contract for a long lease on favor
able terms, if location suits. Address. stating
terms. WHITM0RE BROS,
IL Madison street.
p o. Lock Box 1877.
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NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CoURT CLERK,
MEMPHIS, TENN, April ~, 1866. J
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Shelby County.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Shelby County.
There are many merchants and other citizens
in this city and county exercising privileges for
which n tax is required by law 10 be paid TO the
State and county, and inasmuch as many have,
either through neglect or otherwise, failed TO
comply with the law in accordance with section
.0I Of the code of Tennessee If any person
presumes to sell goods or to exercise any privi-
iege without obtaining the license above pre-
scfibed the Clerk shall issue TO the Sheriff, or
70 any Constable, adistress warrant, command
ing him tn levy, in case OF privilege. tax
double the highest tax imposed upon any priv
cst tax Imposed on any similar business. to-
r,pther with costs and charges, by distraining
and selling so much of the delinqncnt's goods
and ehaitcls AZ shall be sufficient for the pur-
poscl / will commence to issue distress war
rants AGAINST all who persist in violating the
law. JOHN LOAGUE. Clerk.
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CAME TO GRIEF On Saturday morn
ing, two burglars succeeded in effecting
an entrance into the sleeping apartments
of Capt William Forrest. Another per
son was sleeping in the room, whom the
burglars attempted first to rob. The
Captain saw them when they entered,
and was prepared for them. Cooking his
pistol, he sprang between the robbers and
the door, closed it, and ordered them to
stand. He kept them at bay and called
on his roommate to 20 after the police,
which he did. In the meantime, Capt.
Forrest held the burglars under the reach
of his revolver until the officers arrived,
when they were taken into custody and
lodged in Jail Burglars attempting to
rob brave soldiers generally come to
grief, as these two individuals did.
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tbs PIc-xIc. The grand picnic to be
given under the direction of the young
gentlemen composing the Sodality So
eiety OF St Peters church, is to come
of, we understand, next Thursday. The
managers have met with great success
in disposing Of the tickets, and every
thing bids fair that the picnic will be
one Of the most delightful pastimes of
the season. 1t is given for a very worthy
and benevolent object, and We trust to
see every one doing his share toward the
good work besides everything will be
of 6rst-class order, and It promises to
be one Of the most largely attended pic
mics that have ever been given in this
vicinity.
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MEMPHIS, APRIL 30, ls6e.-The firm of
W. r. Comstock & Co. have removed
their fish depot to No. 76k Beal street,
where they will keep constantly on hand
fresh lake fish They are in receipt of a
fresh supply this morning, and all those
in want of fresh fish can get them by
calling at 763 Beal street a3O-2t
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New GooDs. just received, beauti-
full and very cheap lot of colored, check
and black silks; also something new in
parasols, at Mack Bros 4 Bohm's, No
26l Main street. asst
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James NJ. Mcknight ct al. petition Or gs. BE-.
i. Nc knight. defendant.
pI VIRTUE OF Az lNlEkLOCI TORY
I'D decree. made by helolriv Cruri Do Shell
by county, a. The April term. Isl. 2 Wiii "a. 90
urday, the 5th day 81 Nay. fsfT. iu front OF tho
county Court Clerks offrs. between the tour
OF 10 and Il, 70 the hishc-i bidder for cash. the
one-third interest IN fle foIieulr1 described
property, to-Wit: LyirE In nc ciT or Mem
PMS, state Of fenncsere. ar1 uesi1a1fci and
bounded as follows 01mwfnciug at re cor
ncr Of Causey street and Browne avenue and
running eastwardiy and parallel with Ir1uu's
avenue sixty feet o. curutr; thence SOUTH
wardly and square Oh from Brown arclurnrI
parallel with Vance street hfIy ices 30 a -faIr.
thence wostwarily about EcFcutV fclt 81 C1u-
sey street thence ucrfhwarllV ff.r feet ard
parallel with Causey street fu tfr hfenr nr.
said one-third interest IN The above descIihal
proferty Is sold f0r iivisill.
JOIN LOaGWE. Cicrs.
7. D. MltLonr. Attorney. as-os iF
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IMPORTANT NoT1oE City Engi-
neer, Mr. j. II. Mcclure, we understand,
is about to notify all persons having, or
about making subdivisions of property
in the city limits, that they will please
send them to his office, in order that they
may be copied in large book and map
ped, on an extensive scale, which will be
a great assistance to him in his duties
Assessors and the public at large, it is
to be hoped, will comply with this re-
quest.
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VIZ call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Walker a Tozer,
Ne. 100 Beal street, in another column.
They arc experienced druggists and have
a first class stock of the best order of
medicines. They give particular atten-
ton to putting up prescriptions, and
have the services Of one of the best phar-
maceuiists in the city. a27-lw
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NIGmT.MARE is one of the many dis
eases of which Indigestion is the parent,
and can be easily cured by avoiding
hearty food at night, late suppers, etc
If it has become of almost nightly occur
renee, take light food, tea and toast, for
supper, and upon retiring take a half
wineglassful of Robacks Stomach Bit
ters. This will assist digestion, drive
away this troublesome annoyance, and
allow YOU to sleep quietly. r,a4 a26-lw
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PITrsBURG CoAL-Brown q Jones, Of
fee PAT Second street Branch Office
4l2 Main street-R c. Hite, agent 7
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ONE OF THE OLDEST MEMPHIS FIRMS
Among the many firms in Memphis, we
believe that of Messrs F. H. Clark q Co.
to be among, if not the Oldest in our
city. 1t is now twenty-five years since
this firm first opened an humble jewelry
shop in our city, and to-day they have
the most magnificent store in the West
ern country. Their stock of jewelry,
watches, cutlery, guns, and, in fact eve
rything that belongs to their line, will
surely surpass anything in the West
They have been liberal, and by that
means have built up trade they may
well feel proud of To all having busi-
ness in their line, we commend this firm,
not only for liberality, but for punctu-
ality that does them honor.
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fragrance to the breath as well as pro-
tects the teeth from corrosion and de-
compositions MN
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CoxFEcTioNERs AND DIRECT IMPORTERS
OF SEGARs.-D. Aste & Co.. No 1871 Main
street, have Just received large supply
of the best brands of segars direct from
Havana they also keep constantly OF
hand large assortment Of confection-
cries, ice cream, soda water, cakes, fruits,
etc ap30lw
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ALL RIGHT on THE MISSISSIPPI AND
TENNESSEE RAILRoAD.-A dispatch was
received this morning, giving the cheerful
intelligence that the track was all right
on the road through to New Orleans
People going that way need have no fear
of interruption on the route. The trains
leave at 40 P. NJ, as usual Remember,
this road is much shorter and much the
best route to take for the Crescent City,
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WINsHIp's patent self-yenhlating re
frigerator, the best in aSe, at Ames,
Woodbury. & Jones furniture and carpet
house, No. 1872 Main street, Gayoso
Block. a2i-3t
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The river rose six inches during the
past twelve hours. It's almostto the
edge of the banks on the Arkansas side.
Business this morning was rather dull
at the landing. ~
The weather is dismal and gloomy, and
mud is quite plentiful.
The following are the arrivals and de-
partures since our last:
Arrivals.
Friendship, Arkansas river
,-Des Arc, Vicksburg I'll =
Commercial, White river.
Joe Fleming Little Rock.
Atlantic, st. Louis.
Virginia, Louisville.
Alice Dean, Cincinnati
Marble City, ST. Louis.
Princess, Arkansas river.
Northwest, St. Francis river.
Menotte, Cincinn..li.
Departures.
Justice, White river
j. S. McCune, White river,
Joe Fleming, St Louis.
Belle ST. Louis, St Louis.
Little Rock, ST. Louis.
Harry Dean, Cincinnati.
Atlantic, New Orleans.
America, Little Rock.
Liberty No. 2, Louisville.
Nevada, Hailes Point
Virginia, New Orleans.
St Patrick, Vicksburg
Melnotte, New Orleans.
Princess, st. Louis
Boats in Port.
h. NJ. Bishop, Celeste, Alice Dean,
Marble City, Northwest, Die Vernon
Lady, Lloyd, Flora.
Boats Due.
MinneoIa, Cincinnati; Henry Ames,
St. Louis; Ida Handy, ST. Louis.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For CAIRO AND ST. Louis. The splea-
did steamer Marble City is the regular
packet for St. Louis and all way points
at 5 o'clock this evening. She is one OF
the best boats on the river, and is com
manded by Capt j. H. Tschudi, one Of
the finest gentlemen that ever took a
passenger on board Mr.. Lake, her pre-
mier, is a very popular gentleman. All
going to st. Louis, could not take bet
TED steamer.
Miscellaneous.
Nearly all the upper streams are stlll
rising, and an overflow is much feared on
the lower Mississippi; the Missouri bank
full" and all the bottoms overhowed. At
Dubuque the upper Mississippi continues
to rise at the rate of 8 inches in "a hours.
The Ohio was rising on Thursday at Gin
cinnati, at the rate of 2 inches per hour,
and there was full 80 feet in the channel.
At Louisville it was rising steadily with
9 feet s inches in the canal; on the falls
there is I feet for descending, and 8 feet
for ascending boats.
The NJ. S. Mepham is undergoing an
entire refit at St. Louis.
The steamer Silver Cloud, which sunk
at Browns Island, in the Upper Ohio,
was a No, ! ST. Louis and Pittsburg
packet. She was in charge of Captain
J. B. Conway, an able steamboatman.
She was valued at $4,000, and was in
sured in Pittsburg for $4,000, and in Gin
cinnati for $4,000. The cargo was in
sured for SOS. $50.
The Board of Local Inspectors at St
Louis has suspended, for fifteen days,
pilot H. II. Mills, of the Alton packet
Comet, on a complaint entered by Capt
S S. Watson and pilot II. G. Lane, Of
the Harry johnson. 1t appears that a
few days since, as the two steamers we're
on their way up the river, and when
about Alton Island, the johnson blew
her whistle to pass the Comet As she
was passing the pilot of the Comet
p" locked" the johnson. Hence the com
plant and suspension.
A decision was also given in the case
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A FIoHr-we are told that, on Sat
urday nigh, last OF Poplar street, near
the bayou bridge. squad Of drunken ne
rroes came upon a number Of white men
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wSsHrp's patent self-veutilatiug re-
frigerator, the best in use, at Ames,
Woodbury. 4 Jones furniture and carpet
house, No. 1892 Main street, Gayoso
Block. a27-3t
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PrRsoSAL. - Maj. NJ. S Ward of the
Pamela Star Frightened our sauctum this
morning by his genial presence. The
Major edits one Of our best country CO.
temporaries, and is one of the clevsrest
gentlemen we know of.
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NOTICES.
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS
IN Shelby County.
ICE OF JUDGE OF COUNTY Court, !
Shelby County, :
MEMPHIS. TFNN., April 20. 1866. J

MEMPHIS, IENN.i hpTII %, IoOO.J
THE NAME, DATE, AND AMOUNT OF
Il each and every tax payer of State and coun-
~ taxes on privileges, paid to Garland p. Ware.
Clerk pro tenn. Of the County Court, since its
reorganization, Sept. LIST. 1864, TO March 18th.
1865, will be published in one ormore of the city
papers, and Il there be any parties who, by mis-
take CT otherwise, have not received the proper
credit, they will please make known the fact TO
me, at my office, at the Court House, Second
street, Memphis. and the same shall be satisfac-
torily adjusted.
ap27-lw THOMAS LEONARD, judge.
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DECAYS EFFAcNe FISoER viii never
mar the teeth that are brushed daily with
odoriferous SozOdont 1t lends a floral
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AWNINGS made to order by W. II. Full
lerton K Co, No. 45 Monroe street, be-
tween Main and Second. a2I-lw
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MARRIAGE AND CErBAcr, an Essay Of
Warning and Instruction for Young
Men. Also, Diseases and Abuses which
PROSTATE the vital powers, with sure
means Of relief Sent free Of charge in
sealed letter envelopes. Address, DR.. J.
skillin Houghton, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa apls-sm
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WIYsHIps patent self-ventilating re-
frigerator, the best an use, at Ames,
Woodbury. & Jones furniture and carpet
house, No. 1872 Main street, Gayoso
Block. a2l-3t
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The cheapest spring mattresses in the
city are made at W. H. Fullerton & Co. s,
No 45 Monroe street, between Main and
Second. a27-lw
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CARPETS laid and curtains hung, by
W. II. Fullerton & Co., No. 45 Monroe
street, between Main and Second. a27-lw
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Go to W. H. Fullerton & Co., No. As
Monroe street, between Main and Sec
ond, to get your mattresses and bedding
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MISS CHARLOTTE THOMPSON AND THE
New MEMPHIS THEATRE -All admirers
of the drama will be delighted to hear
that Miss Thompson will remain another
week at the New Memphis She has be-
come a great fayorte here, and the peo-
pies good opinions of her will not be
decreased by better acquaintance. Her
style of acting is Of that natural, life-like
kind which always wins favor; she APP
pears in none but characters which she
thoroughly understands and can person
ate in the most finished manner; and
one of her good qualities is, that the
greatest professional successes do not
change her from the sensible, unassuming
lady that she is, both on and off the stage.
She does not belong to that class OF
"stars" whom few successful engage
ments imbues with such an amount of
presumption and selfwill that managers
and audiences soon become tired of them.
Her acting of pauline is one of the
best presentations that any one can give
that role she makes Little Barefoot "
such beautifully natural and child-like
creature, that it is not character soon
to be forgotten. During Miss Thomp-
sons stay here, Mr. Garden has given the
people additional cause to regard him as
one of the best leading men we have ever
had in Memphis. In the various pieces pre-
sented he has sustained Miss Thompson
admirably; and, with the rest of the com
pany playing very well, everything has
passed off smoothly, and to the entire
satisfaction of the large audiences nightly
in attendance This evening we are
promised Dot; Or, The Cricket on the
Hearth, with Miss Thompson as Dot,
and Mr.. Garden as John Perrybingle.
The piece will be presented in grand
style, with new scenery by the great
artist, Gulick, and new stage machinery
by Mr.. Denham.
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and Commercial
Money Market.

Exchange still adheres to its old status of i
premium, selling, and 4 discount, buying.
Time bills are freely taken at the following
quotations; Thirty day bills, l1aper cent. dis
count; fifteen day bills, q per cent. discount;
10 day bills, q per cent. discount.
Gold is decidedly on the wane.
The Banks buy Cola to-day reluctantly, at
"a to %, and no demand of consequence. They
ship to New York. Silver Is buying, 20 selling.
Interest bearing Notes improve as the inter
est aecrues. Dates of June, 1861, command
l07 of July. 1854. 1857 of August. 1864,
lO5; of October, 1864. 1917 of December, 1864,
lO5; of May, 1856. l1ac prem.
City Scrip rand Coupons. IS to sOc.
Mississippi Cotton Money, no sale.
There is a continued good demand for Union
Bank notes at IS buying. aud O. selling.
Planters Bank notes arc bought at 50 and
sold at On.
Bank of Tennessee notes are dull and heavy.
with no dtm and though it is now conceded that
all dates, II cspective of signatures, will be ac-
knowledged in liquidating prior to May. 1851.
Cotton Market.
CorToN.-Tho cotton market is very feverish.
The prices have gone up slightly. but no one is
found willing to give what cotton is quoted.
We still keep to our old quotations, which are
Ordinery..........iBqil Mddling...... ... 225p23
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The Soul OF FLOWERS. Poetry has
given the title to the living breath of fra
grant blossoms, and this floral soul--this
quiuiessence of ollactorY luxuries-ex-
lists, in its full perfection, in Phalon's
" Night Blooming Cereus. - Brooklyn
EnnLa
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FURNITURE repaired at W 81. Fuller
ton & Co. S, No. As Monroe street, be-
tween Main and SeconG. a27-lw
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CIRCULAR.
CIR g UL A II .
Southern Express Company,

SuPERIETENDTST's OFFICE. }
(Western Divisionl.
MEMPHIS. TESS., April >, lsd6.)
MR.. A. T. SWEET HAVING RETIRED
vi from the Agency Of this Company IN THIS
city. Mr. NJ. L. DDaERTT has been appointed
''' NV '''''' JAMES SHUTTER.
ap2s-4t Superintendent
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WE'LL ALL TAKE DRINK at the
Belle Memphis saloon, No IA Adams
street" said a gentleman yesterday,
because they certainly keep the best
liquors, wines and cigars in the city, and
moreover, they understand the mixture
of it splendidly." We are told the par
ties tried it, and are all going back there
again.