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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

MONUMENT TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD
The efforts made for the purpose of build
ing monument in honor of the Confsl
crate dead will surely receive the sup
port of the entire community. The com
mitiee appointed to solicit subscriptions
met yesterday at the house of Mrs. Gal
loway. The meeting was largely attended
and the plan adopted was to select the
following young ladies to canvass the
residences, and the gentlemen named
below the business portion of the city;
For the First and Second Wards-Miss
Martha Titus, Miss Annie Fowlkes, Miss
Jennie Mitchell, Miss Jessie Porter, Miss
Bette Lamb.
/. For the Third Ward from Washington
street to Court Square)-Miss Jennie
Pickett, Miss Mary Park, Miss Kate Ma
geveney, Miss Annie Taylor.
For the Fourth Ward from Court
Square to Monroe street)-Miss Tide
Owen, Miss Sallie Walker, Miss Nina
Wood Miss Lou. Trout
Fer the Fifth Ward from Monroe
street to BeaD- Miss Fannie Molloy,
Miss George Greenlaw, Miss Anna Sea-
brook, Miss Emma Frazier, Miss Maria
Hoist, Miss - Irwin.
For the Sixth Ward from Beal to
South street Miss Belle Cameron, Miss
Florence Bugg, Miss Florence Kirk,
Miss - Cleaves.
For the Seventh Ward-Mss Emma
Carroll, Miss A. Talbot, Miss Matte
Bradford, Miss Shall Yerger, Miss Matte
Martin, Miss Kate Farnsworth, Miss Rosa
Ward, Mrs Brinkley.
For the Eighth Ward-Miss Mollie No
BILE, Mrs. John Page, Mrs. Monsarrat,
Mrs. Passmore, Mrs. B. Babb.
For Chelsea-Miss Bette Martin, Mrs.
John L. Safarans, Miss Emma Hender-
son, Mrs. John d. Danbury.
For the Suburbs-Miss Josie Gholson,
Miss White, Miss Sallie Ford, Miss
Avery, Miss Mary Wheatly, Miss Bette
Coe, Miss Mollie Cairnes, Miss Lou
Raynor, Miss Bette Myers, Mrs. d. B.
johnson, Miss Title Lonsdale, Mrs
Spence Lamb. ..t.rr Il
The following gentlemen we're APP
pointed to canvass the business portion
of the city:
South of Madison Street-W. B. Mil
Ter, Col VIM. Taylor, H. NJ. Grosvenor,
A. Vaccarro, David Alex. Shepherd, j.
F. Frank, ]. II. Bowen, G. II. Judah.
North of Madison Street-Captain j.
G. Barbour. Captain W. Sneed, M. Ma
geyeney, W. o. Loaand, Colonel J. W.
Dawson, d. Pante, l.. ID. Greenlaw.
After the transaction of the above
business, the meeting adjourned, to meet
again at the house of Mrs Galloway, on
Tuesday next
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

WHILE you are IN good health insure
your life in the Etua Life Insurance
Company. No extra charge for residing
and travelling anywhere South at all
seasons of the year. Moore & West,
agents, No 224 Madison street a25-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

concerned Everything passed of to
the great amusement Of all present, and
dancing was continued to an early hour
Tins morning The manner in which
everything was conducted reflects great
deal Of praise TO our mechanics II was
a social gathering that all who had a hand
in the getting Of it up may well feel
nrond of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

Az OLD OFFENDER CAUGHr-A man,
who gave his name as Corealis, but whose
right name is Cornelius, was arrested
last night and lodged in Jail. He is one
Of the parties who was connected With
the robbery at Coggswelrs stable some
months ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

y REAL ESTATE For SALE. The. piece
of land known as Prain Tract, contain
ing about 100 acres, two miles from the
city, viii be sold at auction Tomorrow
morning by J. T. Tresvant & Sons 0mni-
buses leave the Desot's Block at nine
O clock tomorrow morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

ltbtfE Boats in Port. -
r. M. Bishop, Celeste, Alice Dean,
Northwest, Des Arc, Commercial, Die
Vernon, Lady Floyd, Flora.
Boats Due
The following boats are due Adam
Jacobs, St Louis M0rningstar, Louis
vile Bart Able, New Orleans
Boats Leaving To-Day.
For HELENA, VICEsBURG AND THE
BENDS. The superb steamer Des Arc, in
command of the known.to'eyerybody,
Capt. Berry, with j. Lee Finney and
Sam Woods in the office, leaves as above
at IS this evening.
For CAIRO AND LOUISVILLE. The pa
latial steamer Morningstar, in charge of
Capt Ike DOLLS, with the gallant Frank
Banksmith in the office, leaves as above
at 5 this evening. She is an A No l
steamer. -
For WHITE RIvER-The splendid
steamer Commercial in charge of the
favorite Capt. W. j. Ashford, with WIN.
Sullivan and Charlie Smnher in the
office, leaves for all ports on White
river at five this afternoon. All on board
in time for the best craft on White river
Miscellaneous.
Mr.. John Langlois, one of the most
popular clerks on the Mississippi, and
as clever and whole-souled gentleman as
ever stood in an office, was passenger
on the Des Arc. He returns down the
river this afternoon .on business.
We understand that Messrs. Abel 4
Walsh have at last been Wet orious in
getting possession of the bar-room of the
Des Arc, after suit of nearly eight
months, Mr.. j. H. Armstrong, the former
proprietor, retiring. ihA
We had the pleasure yesterday of meet
ing Mr.. W II. Bingham, for long time of
the City of Alton, and lately of the Des
Arc. Mr.. B. has a host of friends on the
the river
The Cincinnati Commercial of the 2sth
ult., says: "The weather was clear and
warm yesterday, with the mercury at so
degrees in the shade at noon. AT Pitts
burg, last night, the river was falling,
with 10 feet in the channel Here it has
only risen two inches during the "a hours
ending last night, with thirty feet hence
to Louisville. The falls are uavigable
for the largest steamers. The Lower
Ohio is in fine navigable order. There
are twenty-five feet and falling 10 the
Cumberland"
STEAMBOAT PRINTING We respectfully
ask our steamboat friends to call and ex-
anime the specimens of fine steamb oat
printing daily executed at the PUBLIo
LEDGER Office Our prices will be found
to compare favorably with those of Gin
cinnati or St Louis, and to be greatly
below those asked by other city Offices.
Bring your orders directly to US, and
save the commission charged by parties
whs take in work they are not prepared
to execute. .llu 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

The METROPOLITAN Police BILL-We
have heard considerable odium expressed
against this bill The people of Mem
phis are against it What right has the
rump Legislature to force this bill down
our throats while it keeps our Represen-
tatives from seat The whole thing is
nothing but On electioneering trick. 1t
is only selecting out trump cards TO be
placed in the Governors hands We
well remember how the Metropolitan PO-
lice bill acted in New York City, and
how its people were aroused against it
The Metropolitan Police bill is simply an
engine in the hapds Of Brownlow. 1t is
preposterous in free country TO force
upon the people Of this county, n bill
that we despise, without our having a
vote either in the Legislature or BY the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

PosTPoSED.-In consequence of nnfa-
vorable weather, the picnic of the City
Schools has been postponed until next
Friday, the 4th inst. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

The cheapest spring mattresses in the
city are made at W. II. Fullerton & Co 5,
No 40 Monroe street, between Main and
Second a2I-lw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

FuRNirURE repaired at ". II. Fuller
ton g. Co.'S, No. As Monroe street, be-
tween Main and SeconG; a27-lw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

TEE BALL LAST NIsHT. The first an
nual ball, given by the iron moulders of
Memphis, last evening, at Greenlsw
Open House. Was very eredifable to all
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

A HoIsE-BREAKER ARREsTED.-Be-
tween the hours of one and two o'clock
this morning policeman Sloan arrested Il
negro man, named Peter Mum, for break
ing into a house. We could OF learn
the extent of the robbery, or when the
depreciation was committed Mum was
lodged in jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

MEMPHIS, April. 30, ls6G.-The firm of
W. R. Comstock q Co. have removed
their fish depot to No. 76l Beal street,
where they will keep constantly on hand
fresh lake fish. They are in receipt of u
fresh supply this morning, and all those
in want of fresh fish can get them by
calling at 76l Beal street a30-2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

A HARD BED.-A man, named George
Flynn, was found sleeping on the side
walk, last night, BY officer TOgssell, who
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

PITTsBURG CoAL-Brown & Jones, Of
fee PAT Second street Branch Office
4l2 Main street-R. c. Hite, agent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

Neutrality-suspicious. Lipari has
fitted up his "Garibaldi Hair-dressing
Saloon" next door to the Hotel DEu-
rope, on Jefferson street, equal to any
thing we haveey seen. The latest style /,
are offered here, and none but first class
artists viii be found to attend on Gus
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

For RENT-A store, with three rooms
and cellai Enquire at lS2 Beal street
near second bayou bridge
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

CARPETS laid and curtains hung, by
W, H. Fullerton & Co., No. 45 Monroe
street, between Main and Second, a27-lw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

THE Soul OF FLowERs-Poetry has
given the title to the living breath of fra
grant blossoms, and this floral soul--this
quintessence of olfactory luxuries-ex-
lists, in its full perfection, in Phalon's
Might. Blooming Cereus" - Brooklyn
Fd0Ie
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

CoYFECTloHERs AND DIRECT IMPORTERS
OF SEGARs.-D. Aste & Co., No 337 Main
street, have just received large supply
of the best brands of segars direct from
Havana they also keep constantly on
hand a large assortment of confection-
cries, ice cream, soda water, cakes, fruits,
etc. ap30lw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

AWNINGS made to order by W. Ii. Full
lerton & Co., No As Monroe street. be-
tween Main and Second, a27-lw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

Go to W. II. Fullerton & Co, No. -
Monroe street, between Main and Sec
ond to get your mattresses and bedding
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

Fancy CAssNEREs-Just received, a
splendid assortment, which will be sold
at a very low figure to the trade, at Mack
Bros. & Bohm's, No 26l Main st. 2t
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Thursday Morning, May 3, SO,

Alto o'clock. that exceedingly valuable andde
sirable property situsted on Alabama street,
extending west TO the Bayou. and south nearly
to Thornton avenue. and within convenient
distance Of business. in q high. healthy and
rapidly improving section Of the city.
Terms-Oue- third cash; balance In one and
txo years, with interest. Sale positive; DO re
servation. Title perfect.
MOEsARRAT, LANIER a co.
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THEATRE.-There was very large
audience present last evening TO witness
the first representation of Dot by the
people S. fayorite, Miss Charlotte Thomp-
son. The performance of the whole piece
was more than passably good, while the
leading character, in the hands of Miss
Thompson, received a representation
seldom equaled What we most admired
was the beautiful new scene by Mr.. Gu
lick, in the second scene, second act.
The artist did wonders. Mr.. Deneam s
machinery on the occasion went like
clock work. To all who desire to witness
good performance, We say go to the
theatre this evening and witness the
second representation of Dot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

DROWNING or Mn MERRILL. Full par
ticulars reached this city, this morning, of
the drowning of Mr.. W. W. Merrill, who
was employed by the firm ofC. +. Cham
berlaiu & Co., of this city. 1t seems that
the unfortunate man started northward
from Grenada, on horseback, on last
Friday, crossing the river through the
flooded country, piloted by negro man.
Nothing more was heard or thought of
the matter until the horse which Mr. Mer-
riu rode was found, one mile north of the
Yallobusha river. Strong suspicious
were aroused that he had been toully
dealt with, and party, under the diree-
ton Of Deputy Sheriff j. W. Hall, Of Yqi-
lobusha county, started ont TO seek his
body Every exerlion was made, such
as dragging and hooking thoroughly the
stream and about three o clock last even
ing the party came upon the body, which
had been entirely covered by sand.
Much praise, we are informed, is due
Mr.. Hall, through whose unceasing ex-
crtions the body was found When the
body of Merrill was found it was exam
ined by three physicians, who pronounced
that no marks of violence could be seen:
money, watch and other articles of value
were also found on him. Mr.. Merrill
was a young man universally respected,
and will be remembered as coming to
this city about one year before the war,
and as being in the Quartermaster' De-
partment here under Col Anderson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

THANKs-The Southern Express Co
will please accept our thanks for a file Of
late papers in advaneeof the mail.
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VALUABLE
CITY PROPERTY.
IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE.
Twcniy-fye Building Lots.

THESE LOTS ARE SITUATED ON ALA
i bafnn street and Winchester street extended.
We arc directed By the owners, who reside in
New York. to sell at public auction on the
premises.
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NOTICES..
NOTICE TO THE TAXPAYERS OF
| lht.l

M Ut TIE To The TAA-PA EKS OF
~ Shelby County.
OFFICE az JuDGE OF COUNTY CoURT,)
Shelby County,
MEMPHIs. TENN, April %, lS6s.
fiHE NAME, DATE. AND AMOUNT OF
1 each and every taxpayer of State and coun-
~ taxes on privileges, paid to Garland p. Ware.
CLERK pro TEN. of the County Court, since its
reorganization, Sept. LIST, 1864. to March 18th.
1866, will be published in one or more of the city
papers, snd if there be any parties who, by mis-
take or 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-
ap27-iw THOMAS LEONARD, Judge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

A SAHcTMoSIo CONE TO GRIEF. AT
boarding house on Poplar street there
live several young gentlemen, who are
full of life, but of character far above
reproach. They are gentlemen. AT the
same place there boards sanctimonious
individual, who has been at all times
using the correcting rod on these young
gentlemen They could scarcely use a
word in the spirit Of fun, but old sancti-
monious would come down on them with
lecture. The, boys began to have a
certain kind Of respect for the parson,"
as they called him, but it did not amount
to awe. Things passed on very well
until last Saturday night, when "a change
came 'er the spirit of the dream, and
old Sanctimonious was discovered to be
nothing more nor less than d" the gentle
man in black, who at one time preached
morality. Imagine the surprise of the
boys when they heard the "parson was
at the station-house. We won't horrify
our readers by detail of the story, but
it seems that he had been arrested by the
police, between one and two o'clock in
the morning, together with negro wo-
man giving her name as Maria Mosely.
The fact of the matter is, she ought to
have been his wife The parties reached
Castle Rely only partly dressed. Here
the old fellow put up forfeit for himself
and better half" Of the darker color,
giving fictitious name, and returning
home more shameful not better man.
AS the old woman said when she kissed
the cow" there is no accounting for
taste. 1868
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

Cor AN INHERITANCE. We met an in
dividual this morning who has been loaf
ing for sometime. The first thing he did
was tc tell us he had just come into an
inheritance of large amount, and the
next was to ask if we would treat? We,
of course, declined drinking with rich
man. There are many of the same class
in our city, who loaf from corner to
corner, drinking bad whiskey and spung-
ing on bar-rooms They pass Their mis-
cradle existence expecting, Micaubilike,
for something to turn up that they may
step into a fortune Poor, deluded
creatures they had better go to work,
and do it nobly. Laziness begets vice;
vice begets crime; crime begets the pen
itentiary or the gallows This is the fate
of the loafer, told in few words, unless
be happens to untimely die drunkard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

MARRIAGE AND CEnBAcY, an Essay Of
Warning and Instruction for Young
Men. Also Diseases and Abuses which
PROSTATE the vital powers, with sure
means CT relief Sent free of charge in
sealed letter envelopes Address, DIR. j.
Skillin Houghton, Howard Association,
Philadelphia, Pa. apl9-3m
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The Port of Memphis.

The weather is becoming more set
tied and pleasant
Business at the landing was not very
brisk.
The river still continues to rise
The following are the arrivals aud de-
ma rtnrae einoa our la ar, Il
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kindly took him to the Hotel de Reilly,
and gave him comfortable quarters for
the night.
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FOR SALE /.

LoR SALE. 100000 FEET OF CLEAR
Il Poplar and Cypress building lumber for
sale at foot of Union street.. Apply to
BATES * CO..
ap2S-3t No go Front street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-01

KEEPs CONSTANTLY ON HAND A
N well selected stock II Iron and Bras LA
ard Force Pumps mar5-sn
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rrRUST.SALE.--BY VIRTUE OF A TRUST
L deed executed TO me on the Both day of Sep
TENDER. 1866, and registered in the Register 5
office of Shelby county, on the 9Th day Of 0cto;,
ber 1865, in book No. 81. pit lst. pages A. IS, 46
and AZ, by Clinton McMakin, 70 secure certain
notes due f. Whitmore / shall proceed to sell
TO the highest bidder, for cash. in front Of the
Office Of Monsarrat, Lanier 4 Co., Irving Block,
opposite Court Square, Memphis, Tenn, on
Friday, May 18th, 1866, between the hours of
II and | o'clock, one certain lot situated in
Chelsea, and beginning at n stake seventy-fve
and one-fourth feet west Of the northwest in
tersection of Greenlaw aud Sixth streets. thence
west with Greenlaw street seventy-fOur feet
three inches to an alley, thence north with the
alley one hundred and fOrty-eight and one
half feet 10 an alley. thence east seventy-four
and one-fourth feet to n stake, being the west
halfof lots Nos. 234 and 235 The right Of re-
demption is expressly waived. Title is be-
lieved TO be good, but only convey rs trustee.
a9-lm g. IL. M0NsARRAT. Trustee.
NOR sALE.-AN ADAM PRESS, PLATTEN
II l9x25 inches, withFteam apparatus complete;
wiItbe sold low If applied for soon. 1t Is in
good running order. and may he seen running
any day in our possession.
Apply to, or address, -.
WUITMORE BROTHERS.
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WEannounce with pleasure that during
this week Messrs. Mack Bros 4 Bohm,
No. 26l Main street, will receive mag
nifcent stock of plain and fancy dry
goods, purchased during the late decline
in Eastern markets, all of which will be
offered ut a small advance on Eastern
nrices a20-2t
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nRAFTs FOR SALE, IN AMOUNTS TO
~ suit purchasers. on
ENGLAND, IRELAND, SCOTLAND
FRANCE. "a w
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EOR SALE.-THE TRACT OF LAND, CON-
Il tanning loo acres, known as the Paine Tract,
about two miles from town, on the new Raleigh
road. north side, and on both sides of Cypress
creek, will positively DO sold on the I'd day of
May, on the premises, in subdivisions to suit
purchasers. 0ne-third cash, balance in and
IL months, wi h trust decd to secure deferred
payments.
J. M. WILLIAMSON. Admir-,
al4-td with the will annexed Of c. Paine.
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Arrivals. --.
v Mary Forsythe, New Orleans
Henry Ames, St Louis, gt
Ida Handy, st. Louis l,s Z
Luminary, New Orleans. "a
Baltic, New Orleans.
Last Chance, st. Louis.
Monsoon, New Orleans.
t Departures.
Z Marble City, St Louis EM
Henry Ames, New Orleans.
Ida Handy, New Orleans.
Luminary, St Louis ~ H
Friendship, st. Louis q f
Last Chance, Arkansas river
attEtr Boats in Port. ~
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And all Parts of Germany,

BY X. NJ. Rowley at Tennessee National Bank,
cor Main and Jefferson streets ap3-lmeod
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Monetary and Commercial
Money Market.


Exchange still adheres to its old status Of u
premium. selling. and 4 discount, buying.
Time bills are freely taken at the following
quotations: Thirty day bills. Upper cent. dis
count; fifteen day bills, u per cent. discount
10 day bills, u per cent. discount.
Gold is decidedly on the wane. a
The Banks buy Gold to-day reluctantly. ut
"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 accrues. Dates of June. 1854, command
lG q Of July. 1854, 1861 Of August 1864,
lO5 Of October. 1854 1851 of December. 1864.
los; of May, 1855. 11Sc prem.
City Scrip and Coupons, IS to 90c.
Mississippi Cotton Money. no sale
There is a continued good demand for Union
Bank notes at Go buying, aud IS selling.
Planters Bank notes are bought at S. and
sold at 60.
Bank Of Tennessee notes are dull and heavy.
with no der and, though II is now conceded that
all dates, " espective of signatures, will be ac-
kuowledged in liquidatng prior to May, 1851.
.tIU0 Cotton Market. lllL
CoTToN. The cotton marke. has had another
slight advance, but there are but few offers to
purchase Wequote