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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-01
AsSORTMENT OF FLOWS.

Having male himself familiar with this branch ofbus
mess for a number Of years he has become fully
quainssd with what farmers most need, and having
procured patterns, and rttsd them up with avleg
Of making this permzHsnt business he Is an hopes
70 give s2tisAction He takes pleasure IN saying no
hss procured the patterns % the CELEBRATED
DODGE PLOW OF Dodge himself All who use II say
Il is not equaled by any other ploT.
Points and Land-sides, for all Flows in
use Also al other FARMING IMPLEMENTS got up Oh
the improved plans, and Of the best material
To MiII-Wrights and MIL Owners.
Everything in their line will b. got up the shortest
notice. CIRCULAR SAW MILLS viii be made To order,
Brass Castings made and atted At ali times; Building
Castings OF all kindsin fact every thing IN bis line OF
business viii be gstup with special reference to suit
inS customers. Patterns will b. mails az any time
which will ensure their getting Just bat they want
Particular attention viii DO paid TO the repairing
Of steam Engines Threshing Machines and Reapers
AMI Mowers. He has also FLOORING MILL for
dressing and matching both soft and hard WOOD. he
would also inform the farming public that 10 will keep
on hand the
Cayuga Chief No. Reaper and Mower.
This Machine IS it IS now Constructed Is equsled
By any other machine II desired lie will put new
xaeriug 81 the Old 81 CKENE % increase tins motion
which very materially adds 10 the working Of the
machine By giving personal attention 10 every
branch u the business be Is IN hopes 70 secure and
merit portion Of the public patronage.
: BAKER.
Lansing, March IS 1865. 544.ti
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-01

EARM FOR ALE - The sub
i scriber offers FOR sale on reasonable terms, his
farm Of 40 acres described follows; The y OF
:. Of sec. 10, aud z = OF 2 = OF sec. p, N
the township OF Delhi, about SIX miles from Ian
sing. The farm ia well timbered with beach, maple
and oak There is good log house on the same and
Is acres improved. For particulars, inquire Of the
undersigned, a. the Republican Office
HENRY EICHIERl
Lansing, April 2lst, 1856. 574tf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25
Monetary and d, Commercial
Money Market.

Exchange is buying at par, and selling at =
premium. Time bills are freely taken at the
following quotations: Thirty day bills, ~ per
cent. discount; fifteen day bills, y per cent.
discounts 10 day bills, = per cent. discount.
Gold is decidedly on the wane.
The Banks buy Cola to-day reluctantly. at
2j and no demand Of consequence. They
ship to New York. Silver Is buying, 20 selling.
Interest bearing Notes improve as the inter-
est accrues. Dates of June, 1854, command
lO7; of July, 1864. lO61z Of August. 1854.
los; of October. 1864. lOi1S Of December. 1874
l05; Of May, 1855. 11Sc prem.
City Scrip and Coupons. IS 10 75c.
Mississippi Cotton Money. zoe.
There is a continued good demand for Union
Bank notes at IS buying. aud 50 selling.
Planters Bank notes are bought at 60 and
sold at 62.
Bank of Tennessee notes are dull aud heavy,
with no den snd. though it is now conceded that
II dates, irr espective Of signatures, will be ac
knowledged in liquidating prior to May. 1851.
Cotton Market.
There is some Improvement in the staple, and
it looks brighter than it has for some time. We
quote:
Ordinary.........-2ia27 Middling...... .S2dS3
Good Ordinary. Strict Midding- so
Low Middlng...-So@3l Good Middling-S5e-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERING ALA
BAMIANs. Below we give communica-
ton from the Secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, heartily endorsing it, and
trust our readers will do all in their
power for the relief of the suffering poor
MEMPHIS, May "a, ls66-Eds. Ledger !:
am desired by the committee appointed
to solicit aid for the suffering citizens of
Blount county, Ala, to request you to
state in your paper that members of the
committee will wait upon merchants
and citizens to obtain contributions.
Also, please to request those who have
subscribed -four, meal, groceries, bacon,
corn, hominy, CT anything else in the
way of provisions, or any whom the
committee may not be able to see, and
who would wish to contribute, TO mark
the articles Blount County Relief,
care of r. II. Wilson, Agent, Decatur,
Ala, to deliver the packages, at the
Charleston Railroad and take duplicate
dray tickets, which should be left at the
store of Toof, Phillips & Cirode, corner
of Front and Court streets Please urge
the people to aid in this work Of be-
nevolence. Yours, most respectfully,
WIN RosELLE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25
The Port. of Memphis.

The weather has had sudden changes
since yesterday. In the forenoon it was
warm, toward evening a sudden storm
came up, and last night, to use an old
expression, it poured down pitch forks.
This morning the weather was quite
damp
The river continues to decline.
Business remains very dull
The following are the arrivals and de-
partures since our last:
Arrivals.
Justice, White river
Jennie Deans, New Orleans.
Alps (tow-boat), New Orleans
W. r. Arthur, St Louis
Southerner, St Louis.
Lilly. St Louis.
St Patrick, Vicksburg
Linnie Drown, Pine Bluff.
Baltimore (tow-boat), Cincinnati.
Departures.
Minneola, Cincinnati.
Jennie Deans, Cincinnati
Alps (tow-boat), Cincinnati.
Baltimore (tow- boat, New Orleans.
W. r. Arthur, New Orleans.
Lilly, Vicksburg.
City of Alton, St Louis.
Lady, New Madrid
Boats in Port.
Linne Drown, ST. Patrick, Centralia,
Mollie Hambleton, Clifton, Southerner,
Justice
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

WHo's HEARD OF HIM Yesterday
an old lady came to Memphis on the City
of Alton, stating that she had received a
dispatch from her husband, Mr. Sam.
White, steamboat engineer by pro-
fesson, who stated that he was here sick,
and lying quite low. When she reached
here neither herself nor her friends
could find him. William Z. Dill, Esq.
enquired AT the Engineers and Pilots
Association, but could learn nothing of
him. Not being able to find him, the
lady again started for ST. Louis. Any
person knowing the whereabouts of Mr.
White will confer great favor on his
wife by leaving information with Mr..
Dill, on the wharfboat Michigan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

Cool HIGHwAYMEY Night before last.
says morning cotemporary, two white
men procured carriage, driven by
negro, to 90 to the beer garden on Poplar
street, as they represented, to get a
couple of ladies', and return to the Gay
oso House. Before reaching the garden
one of them mounted the box and pre-
scented a pistol to the head Of the driver,
telling him that if the least noise was
made he would shoot him, and then or
dered him to drive out on the New Raj
eigh road They proceeded about eight
miles when they halted, and made the
negro groom the horses while they ate II
snack. They then mounted their pressed
horses and took the road, leaving the
carriage and driver to take care of them
selves. The police followed as far as
Collierville, yesterday, but could not
hear anything of the thieves. The car
rage was brought to the city last even
ing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

Burns. The burglars were protected by
a few boards which projected out, and
formed kind Of cover. They began
their work by removing bricks, and had
taken some twenty-five or thirty out,
forming an aperture of some three feet
in width, when they we're heard by one
of the ladies of the house, who uttered
such loud screams that the burglars took
to their heels, leaving all their tools be-
hind them. 1t seems that these daring
house breakers now in Memphis, exceed
for boldness any of the burglars that
have ever before infested this commu-
nifty. On dark and rainy nights they
are sure to be out carrying on their
nefarious operations.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

DAEIKe ATrENPr AT RoHBERT-A
very bold attempt at robbery was com
mitted this morning between two and
three O'Clock, by a party Of burglars
They first broke in the filing shop Of
Mr.. S. Cook, on Poplar, between Third
and Fourth streets, and after procuring
snch tools as they desired, commenced
breaking into the next house, being the
dry goods and millinery store Of Miss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

INTERESTING CHARGE-A short time
ago a person named Gray commenced
action against a Mrs. Elmon, in Pamela
county, Mississippi, for cotton he had
loaned her, and brought by the latter TO
Memphis in 1863, under an agreement
between them. A letter gives the follow
ing charge of Judge Clayton to the jury,
and their decision in the premises IF
the jury believe that at the time OF this
transaction, there was war raging be-
tween the Confederate States of the
South and the United States, and that
the rights of belligerents had been con-
coded to the Confederate States by the
Government of the United States, as well
as by foreign governments and if they
further believe that, at said time, the
city of Memphis was within the lines of
the army of the United States, and that
this plaintiff and defendant Jointly car
RED the cotton from point within the
Confederate lines into Memphis, then in
the occupation of the army of the United
States, and sold the same there, the
transaction was prohibited by the gene
raj laws of war; and being so, in viola
ton of public law and public policy, 1t
could not form the ground of suit in
this court, aud they will find for the de-
fendent And TO arrive at their conclu-
sion in this case, the jury have rightto
take into their consideration the public
and notorious facts and incidents occur
ring in the progress Of the war, as If
special proof of the facts had been made
before them, the notoriety Of the occur
renees making other proof Of them I'M
necessary. The jury returned verdict
for defendant" "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25
,ss, takes benefit at Greenlaw's Opera

cess, takes benefit at GreenIaw . Opera
House on Monday night next Quite an
attractive bill will be presented, and a
number of our best citizens have volun-
teered for the occasion, among whom is
a young lady of our city who will make
her first appearance Mr. Hunt!y has
worked diligently during the season, and
is deserving of a rousine house at the
hands Of our people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

The CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH. - On
Sunday, 9th inst, the building just
erected by the Baptists on Court street
will be opened for divine service, and the
little band so linked together by ties of
brotherly love and sympathy, will have a
place of worship all their own. Al
though the building, being only tenn
porary, will not be regularly dedicated,
there will yet be a solemn service and
appropriate sermon, by the pastor, DR..
Ford, and some fine music by the supe-
rior choir of this church, There is room
in the building for six hundred persons
seats free. All are cordially invited to
be present on Sunday, at the usual hours
of morning and evening service. A Sun
day school will also be organized on the
same day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

first order, and neither pains nor ex-
pense have been spared 10 make il a
most pleasant affair The splendid
steamer Linnie Drown has been OBJ
tanned, and a number one quadrille band
has been secured, and splendid pro-
gramme of dances has been arranged.
The steamer will leave the landing at
the foot of Jefferson steet at u O'Clock
in the evening, and will return at 10, IL
and IL clock for the purpose oflanding
and embarking excursionists. The tick
cts, which are So each, admitting gen.
tleman and two ladies, can only be had
of the members of the Society.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

The STEAMER McCUYE-This notori-
Gus steamer, which took a negro cabin
passenger at Duvall's Bluff on the 10th
inst, and sat him al the table with white
men, also giving him a state-room, will
be down to-day, bound up White river
We suppose comment is unnecessary,
and people bound for that stream will
remain in the city until another boat
comes along.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

PRoF. WITHERs BEEEFIT.-lt should
be remembered that this evening Prof
Withers takes benefit at the Theatre.
Our people should show their apprecia-
ton of him by giving him a rouser. The
volunteers on the occasion consist of
some of our own best musical talent, and
their friends will be sure to go there this
evening" Secure your seats early.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

The Civil RIGHTS BILL TO BE TESTED
The buck negro who was refused cabin
passage by the steamers Commercial and
Justice, on the 10th inst, at DuvaPs
Bluff, is now in the city, and has brought
suit against those steamers, claiming
damages in the sum of four thousand
dollars
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

Marriage and celibsey, an Essay Of Warn
ing 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 H0UGHT0N. Howard Associa-
ton, Philsdelphia. Pa apl9-5m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

IT NEEDS no GHOST to tell us that if we
don't take care of our teeth they will
perish in our mouths, and ia their decay
impair the purity of the breath With
the knowledge that this catastrophe can
be averted by the disinfectant healthful
properties of Sozodont, who would be SO
paryerse as not use il?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

No. 100 BEAL STREET. This is the num-
Der Of the superb drug store of Messrs.
Walker & Iozer, where customers will
find splendid assortment of the best
medicines as well MS articles of toilet,
and everything in the drug line, of the
best articles. Give them call and you
will be satisfied with your bargain. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

THE Blow YEsTERDAY.-Tbe sudden
gust of wind which came up yesterday
about three clock came on with such
force as to blow house down in the
southern portion of the city. Several
were injured, but no one dangerously.
One man had his leg broken.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

PASSENGERS for New Orleans, Vicks-
burg, Jackson and all southern points
can remain in Memphis till 4;3O ?. m,
and arrive in New Orleans at S:45 p ny
next daytime through, % hours. Bag
gage checked through. For through
tickets or information 20 to No. Jeffer-
SOU street, or Mississippi q Tennessee
depot, foot of Main street m4-lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

The ORPHAYs Picnic. The annual
picnic of the little inmates of St. Peter
and St, Pauls Orphan Asylum took
place yesterday in the grounds Of Mr..
Douglass, back Of the Chelsea church,
and was one of the most pleasant affairs
of the season Mr. Douglass deserves
much praise for the manner in which he
offered his place free Of charge. The
grounds were well selected and the ar
rangements gotten up in splendid
style. The confectionery tables over
which presided Mrs. Canavan and Mrs.
Badd, were all that could be expected
and those of Miss Bette Walker, Miss
Sue Flaherty and Miss Sue Bennett,
seemed like the enchanted groves of
three lovely fairies. Everything was ar
ranged with such an eye to nicely that
nothing was wanting to make the picnic
what it was-a perfect success. This,
however, was no wonder; for how could
it be otherwise under the direction of
three such lovely flowers as the young
ladies mentioned2 We must not forget
our friend Gallagher, who presided over
the soda fountain; and also B. McKeon,
Morris Savage and Ed Tighe, to whom
much praise must be given for the clever
manner in which they managed every
thing. The young children enjoyed
themselves very much, and we would like
to see them have another picnic, in
order to make up for their festivity being
interfered with by the sudden coming on
of the rain yesterday afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

Notiee.-We earnestly request our friends
not to paw more than FIVE cents copy for the
PUBLIc LEDGER. We sell to the neWsbOys at
i've cents 3 copy. thus allowing them over .
hundred per cent profit on every paper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

THE STORM LAST NIGHT.-A terrible
storm came up last night, which for a
while was violent in the extreme. Some
of our citizens we're caught on steamers
at the landing, and did not leave them
at all, but slept on the boats until this
morning. The rain poured down by the
bucket full and for short time flooded
the CUTTERS all over the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

IT Is A Coon IDEA for any one who
desires to spend few hours pleasantly
10 20 to the " Good Idea, corner Mon
roe and Main streets, and hear the
splendid minstrel band performing there.
Mile Zada sings charmingly, and Miss
Ada Montrose, one of the prettiest of
all the sweet young ladies, MARBLES like
a nightingale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

Our Public rectory.-stransers visiting
the city in quest of any of the necessities or
Injuries Of life. will find the names of all the
6rst-class business houses in our city. together
with large amount of other important infor-
nation in our Public Directory" column on
the frst paze If the PUBLIC LEDGER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

Cireulation.-A morning paper keeps the
following lines. in large letters. at the head Of
its editorial columns: " Largest circulation Of
any paper in West Tennessee. Largest city cir
eulatiOn." The city circulation Of the PUBLIC
LFDGER is greater than that Of any other paper
published in Memphis. a fact which the editor
Of the paper alluded to is perfectly aware Of.
Cnmmnnf is unnecessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

A REMARKABLE FACT That not sin
gle instance has come to the knowledge
of C. W. Roback of failure of his Bitters
to give satisfaction in the thousands OF
cases in which they have been used, is
worthy OF remark, and undeniable evil
dence of their intrinsic virtue. lw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

PERsoEAL-The accomplished lady of
the Chevalier Bertinati, Minister Pleni-
potentiary of the King of Italy, is at
present in the city en- route South She
is one of the most finished, as well as
one of the most amiable, ladies in court
cirolas
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

AT / o'clock to-morrow, Trezegant &
Sons sell four beautiful lots on the
elevated grounds, at the corner Of Ten
nessee and Butler streets, within FIVE
minutes walk of the Main street City
Railroad Sale positive, as money must
he raised
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

p%Gen. DoDGE has accepted the APP
poiutment of Chief Engineer, rendered
him BY the Union Pacific Railroad Com
panv. at q salary Of $1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office. No. 13 Madison street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M E M II III L -:
Friday Evening. May 25th. 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, 1866-05-25
r & M OVAL.

ID EM0VAL-Dr. A. WESSQN DEN e.
IL tist, having removed his off zee TO thecdfip
Irving Block, would return his thanks to his
friends aud the public for their liberal patron
age, hoping that his earnest endeayors to give
satisfaction Ia the past will guarantee him q
large share of practice in the future. He Is
prepared to perform all operations in his pro-
fession in the most skillful manner.
sS-Dr. W. has new preparation for beauti-
fying and cleansing the teeth. mys- I'm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

A RECIPE FOR CoUYTrRFEITISG For
EIGN PERFUMES Take several gross of
spurious labels, a quantity of bad spirits
and coarse essential oils mix and bottle
the latter articles, and paste the former
on the walls. Then sell the stuff land
the public if you can But you can't
do much in that way while Phalon 8
" Night-Blooming Cereus" has the COM
mand Of every domestic market - Wash
inqtOn Star m24-3t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

BENEFIT or Ma HUSrLY-This gen.
tleman. who has been the stage director
during the past season with so much sue
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

Gsyoso Savings Institution, No. 10 Mad
isOn street, transacts a general Exchange and
Banking business; will receive deposits, buy
and sell foreign and domestic exchange, sold,
silver and uncurrent money.
JOHN C. LANIER, Prss't.
X N AVERY. Cashier
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

PITTsBURG CoAI--Brown Il Jones, Of
fee 247 Second street Branch office,
374 Main street-R C. Hite, agent 7
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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, 1866-05-25

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 unsur-
passed by any house in this section. We
employ the best of workmen, have all
the latest and newest styles of type and
presses, and give entire satisfaction to
all our patrons Bring in your favors to
l3 Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

DowS THEY &c Our prices have been
reduced on all other classes Of printing
in like ratio. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

A CARD TO THE MERCHANTs-Mer-
chants of Memphis who desire to extend
their business, could not avail themselves
of a 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 circulates 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, Sc; two squares, three
months, SO four squares, three months,
$l2; and all others in proportion I'm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-25

MOONLIGHT ExcURsIoN.-Ihe moon
light excursion which comes of this eve
ming to aid the benevolent fund Of the
St Andrews Society, promises to be one
Of the most agreeable pastimes We have
had duriHg the season. The prepare
tons made for the occasion are Of the