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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HoT "
is a very good motto and should be OBJ
served by all who understand their bu-
siness For instance, all men who know
their interest will always insure their
property Insurance is agreat preserver
of mems fortune. Many merchant
who has entered business and employed
his all sees the flames wipe out his last
cent and leave him a beggar, while the
other, who has had the good sense to
insure, finds himself once more in the
road of making money and good living
without being subjected to the necessity
Of having to begin life anew. These
reflections were brought about by our
noticing the punctual payments made by
Messra Lindsey 4 Vredenburgh, General
Insurance Agents, at No. 9, Madison
street, on some uf the late fires. They
are gentlemen of the strictest, sterling,
business qualifications and are well
known for their punctuality in every
thing We can therefore recommend
them, as they are the agents of some of
the best companies in the country.
Every man should insure-he who does
not knows little Of business, therefore, do
so at once, and Messrs. Lindsey & Vred-
enburgh are the parties from whom you
get all your information.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

QUIET.-There were only two arrests
last evening by the police. This shows a
return to peace and order that is much
desired in our city. On Sunday evening
last We heard Of several shooting scrapes
and Of three or four persons being
wounded. Let us have peace. We have
had enough of bloodshed and burning
during the past week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
THE CITY.
M H M II II L -;
Tuesday Evening. May 9th. 1866

Our PUBLIC Observation-Disclosures
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 large
amount of other important information
in our PUBLIc DIRECTORY column on
the first page of the PUBLIC LEDGER. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

STREET LETTER-BoxEs. Fifty iron
letter-boxes have arrived, to be placed
at convenient distances in the city. As
soon as the fastenings, which are now
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

| CowARDLY ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE
! Col. HEART-We are informed that two
cowardly attempts were made last night
to assassinate Col Heart one of the edi-
tors of one of our morning cotem-
poraries, while he was engaged writing
at an open window which fronts on the
street. Col. Hearts own paper says that
about "ten o'clock a pistol ball, fired
from the opposite pavement, entered the
window and passed within few inches
of his head, and striking the wall in the
rear of the room rebounded to the floor.
Five minutes afterward, while in the
same seat, another ball was discharged
from the same direction, which struck
the brick front of the Office, and rebound
ing, rolled down the roof of the awning
to the street. A private Waterman no
ticed the discharge of the shot, and fol-
lowed the party to the neighborhood of
the Worsham House, where he lost sight
OF them We trust that our friends of
the police will give an eye occasionally
after dark to the pavement opposite our
window, as we are extremely unwilling
that the community should be deprived
of our services at the present moment
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

Personal. We had the pleasure Of a
call yesterday from Col. J. L. McCullum,
formerly Of the vicksburg Southern San,
and co-editor with the lamented l.. P.
Roys The Sun was the leading paper
in Mississippi in its day. We are told
that Col. McCullum, In connection with
o. Van Yacter, intends starting his
Southern Sun again at Grenada, to be
issued tri-weekly and weekly Under
his management the Sun will surely
again take its former position among the
journals Of our sister State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

BLeoD 4 Co have the very best arti-
cles of tin, copper and sheet-iron wares,
lamps, oils, cutlery, kitchen furniture,
etc, which they offer at very liberal terms,
at Nos. 36l Main street and 40 and 40l
Monroe street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

PITTsBuRG CoAL-Brown 4 Jones, of.
fee 247 Second street Branch office
4l6 Main street--R. G. Hite, agent I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

preventing it. Parties throwing dead
rats in the streets or alleys lay themselves
liable to very heavy fine, and if one or
two persons were made to pay II the
others will soon cease to throw dead rats
in the thoroughfares.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

NOTICE AssistdRt Assessors Office,
IT. S. Internal Rerenue. lSt DipisiOn, Isl
District Of Tennessee, Memphis, Nay 9,
lS66-All persons residing or doing
business south of Madison street, within
the city limits, are hereby notified to re-
port at my office, on or before the 9th day
of June next, their incomes for the year
1865, personal property and amount OF
sales from May /, 1865, to May l, ls66
also, to apply for license for the present
year No person is exempt from making
a report by reason Of his income being
less than 5000. The tax and prescribed
penalty will be assessed against all de-
linquents Blanks and information will
be furnished at my Office, No. 81 Main
street c. l. DALRYMPLE,
ms-St o. s. Assistant Assessor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

to be, this spring and summer, one Of
the most attractive temples Of the drama
in the States. Mr.. Grover has organized
dramatic combination Of talent second
to none in America for this popular
place Of amusement.
The New York Clipper makes the fol
lowing notice of Miss Bateman's " Par
thenia" 1.-TWO souls with but single
thought, two hearts that beat as one.
These two souls may be seen nightly al
Niblo's, in the play Of Ingomar, wherein
Miss Bateman does Parthenia, and j.
C. Cowper appears as the barbarian In.
gomar. The piece takes very well, not
withstanding the Infant makes love in a
very cold and careless manner; but there
is not that rush to see the Bateman now
as there was before she took her walks
abroad, strange countries for to see; mol
is the same enthusiasm manifested now
as then. The recent presentation al
court has not benefited the lady"
Mr.. Bateman seems to have obtained
a rather unenvable notoriety in the late
suit brought by Mr.. DAILY, for services
rendered as putting editorial man and
biographer to Miss Bateman. There are
several versions of the story, but we give
the one written by Ariel, Of the New
York Leader
"If you want TO see what human ma
ture is, just notice this fact: The next
suit on the calendar is that of Mr.. Bien
vile, who sues DAILY for services rendered
in translating Leah from the German
and Tanning Butterfly from the
French. If Bateman is much to blame
for not paying DAILY literally, what shall
we say of DAILY, the poor author" who
will not pay Bienyille2 To my mind
Bienville is the real hero of the case He
is the man who deserves all the eloquenct
and the praise and the sympathy. II
there had been no Bienville, there would
probably have been no DAILY; and YET
DAILY can squander his money upon stews
and cobb!ers for the Philadelphia press
gang, while Bienville goes hungry to bed.
Think of it. Bateman making fortune
with Leah Daily eating stews and things
at Leah expense, and Benville, without
whom Leah would still be locked up in
the German tongue, has to sue for his
money Monopolies are sometimes small
and sometimes great. Bateman may
have rnonopolized the money from DAILY,
but DAILY monopolized the stews, and
Bienvile was left out in the cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

He is truly stump speaker who, when
talking, exhibits mouthful of stumps.
Ifyou would keep your dental fixtures in
perfect talking order, use the fragrant
SozoDoST daily; the recipe is simple but
surp
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

REMOVABLE A. Wesson, one of our
most popular dentists, has removed his
Office to the Irving Block, where his friends
and customers can, at all times, find him
ready to perform all dental operations in
a mastery and artistic style.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

THEATRE. This evening is set aside for
the benefit of manager Thompson, and
one of the best bills Of the season is Of
fered. Rich and Poor, which has given
such universal satisfaction TO every one
on former occasion, is to be presented
with the laughable farce Of the Dead
Shot The manager has done much for
the amusement Of our theatre going
public, and now comes before them for
the first time this season for benefit
Let every one who favors heightened and
classic amusement turn out and give the
popular manager real bumper, for no
one was ever more deserving The
theatre should be crowded on this occa-
sion, and it will, so buy your tickets and
secure your seats early, if you want a
seat this evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
WANTS.

-AGENTS.-S1OO TO $3.50 PER
w month to sell the Improved Crescent
Sewing Machine. Price $40. Address Chas.
+. Hasty, Memphis, Tenn. or call at 245 Sec
ond St. near Southern Express office. al3-lm9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
FOR RENT.

E0R RENT-A ST0REIN A GOOD LOCA-
IL ton. Inquire at No. 30 Poplar street, or at
No. u st. Marlin street. ap9-lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
ASSISTANT AssEssoR,s OFFICE.
On nrt.rcrnAr Lar ID ~

olicE'
ASSISTANT ASSESSORS OFFICE, !
% DIVISION. lsT DISTRICT TENNESSEE.
MsMPHIs. Tenn, May Z, 1866. J
All persons residing or doing business north
of Madison street, within the city limits, are
hereby notified to make return of their income
for the year ending December 3lst, 1855 also
a return of the gross amount Of sales from May
LIST, 1865, to April Both. 1866. and list of arti-
cles enumerated in schedule A said lists to be
returned TO me at my office, No. - Madison
street, on or before the 9Th day of June next,
after which date thorough canvass will be
made of my district and delinquents made to
suffer the extreme penalty of the law. Blanks
and information can be had by applying to the
undersigned The limited time allowed by law
for making up returns will not admit of my
calling on the citizens. as has been my custom
heretofore. A. W. YOUNG,
mi st Assistant Assessor.
NOTICE. THE PATRONAGE OF THE
~ public is respectfully solicited by
M II V. b . TT o,
Who has furnished n very neat establishment at
No. q Washington street.
And when called upon will be very happy to
serve them to ICE CREAM and the other lux
uries Of the season. my4-lm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

BOARD, 81 per week, at the Cosmopol-
itan Restaurant, No. 33 Monroe street
m7-2w B. HoLLANDER & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

"MAIFEsT. Our German friends.had
a very pleasant time yesterday in cele-
brating the time-honored custom of May
day. They marched under the lead Of
Mr. Buttinghaus, from Court Square to
the grove near the Leath Orphan Asy-
lum, where most sumptuous picnic
was prepared The Turner's performed
some of their gymnastics in most ex-
cellent manner. The people enjoyed
themselves splendidly during the day,
and towards evening came home again.
Everything passed off much to the credit
of all concerned, and speaks very high
for our German fellow-townsmen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

PERsoSAL-If J. NJ. Mozart, Esq, will
call at the PUBLIC LEDGER office he will
learn something that will be greatly to
his advantage. aft
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

being made in this city, can be got ready.
the boxes will be put in their proper
places.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

l. o. 0, F.-The past official degrees
will be conferred (All Brothers who
wish them will procure their certificates }
Meeting at the Hall, Thursday evening,
10th inst OSCAR F. PRESCOTT,
m83t Grand Master.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

Assessors NoTIcE.-We call the at
tention Of our readers to the advertise
ment of A. W. Young, Esq Assistant
Assessor, in another column. 1t will be
seen that all persons doing business in
the city of Memphis north of Madison
street are required to call at No. 20 Madi-
son street and make returns of their in
come for the year ending December,
1865, before the 9th day Of June next, or
the extreme penalty of the law will be
visited on them This is an important
matter, and it will be well for all inter-
ested to read the card of Mr.. Young and
comply with its requirements at once.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

WHILE you are IN good health insure
your life in the Etna Life Insurance
Company. No extra charge for residing
and travelling anywhere South at all
seasons of the year Moore & West,
agents, No 224 Madison street. a25-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
FOR SALE.
FoR SALE
LIME! LIME!! LIME!!!
We have now in Store
1000 Barrels of Alabama Lime,

1000 Barrels of Alabama Lime,
Manufactured by Ransom & Co., warranted
equal to anything in this market for brick. and
superior TO every other lime for pastering and
white coating, which we can supply in lots to
suit purchasers ut less rates than Cape lime.
BLACK, CAMk0N AZ Co.,
my7-lm Near NJ. n c. r, r. depot.
EN0R SALE.-A BARGAIN OFFERED.
Il handsomely improved Lot on Linden
street will be sold very cheap if application is
made soon. Applyto
MOORE a. WEST.
my36t 2212 Madison street.
J,OR SALE.-BY BLACK, CAMRON q co.
i 5000 bushels prime White and Yellow
Corn, in new gunnies. and Corn in, ear /;
200 tons of Hay. and 10 tons Of Bran;
1000 barrels Alabama Lime, which has
been tested and proven to be better than
any lime IN use for building and plastering
purposes also, 100 barrels pure Bourbon Whis-
key. BLACK, CAMR0N d CO.,
my1-lw Charleston Avenue, near Depot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

A Coon Duo STORE. -Messrs. Walker
& Tozer, No. l20 Beal street, have on
hand, at all times, large assortment Of
all the choicest articles for the toilet,
and have one of the best stocks of medi-
cines, for prescriptive purposes, to be
found in the city. People living in that
vicinity could not find better place to
patronize m4-lw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

For REET-A store, with three rooms
and cellar. Enquire at 1872 Beal street,
near second bayou bridge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

To Contractors AND BUILDERS -FoR
SALE-l00,0OO feet of lumber, consisting
Of different kinds and grades Also, a
fine lot Of flooring and ceiling Now's
your chance. For further particulars,
inquire at room No. 3, II Madison street,
between Main and Front.
mi q NJ L. SELDEN d Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
PUBLIC LEDGER,
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION

Office. No. I3 Madison Street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

Go to J. A. j. Smith & Co, 81 Madison
street, for cotton seed. m1 q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08
Virginia Tobacco Agency.

Our special attention given 10 the sale Of all
kinds Of produce. Orders solicited for the pur-
chase Of Foods when the money accompanies
the order marsl-3m
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

The Cumberland river is reported as
falling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-08

The cotton market this morning was not quite
as strong as yesterday. Buyers were more care
fnI We nunte.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14

Steamship Atlantic, TIojer, Bremen. Ruger Bros
Steamship City Of Dublin, Aymar Liverpool j. o. Dale;
Westchester Ingram, Wilmington Del, Aobo,,.
shin Grswoid Petengsl. Mobile, " L. q. Orswold
shin ah0un, Page, Liverpool, SpoHord. Itesion Co.
Bark ATLANTA (BTl Waycost Bangor. Miller Houghton.
Bar ocean spray (Br Bauyai- Port prince NJ Taylor Co
Bark Llndra;h Won Saendor ek Loenz Cork for orders
Sloman Edge.
Bark Mystery (Brl C,ushie Liverpool Snow Burgess.
Bark Eliza BaIss (frl krith, Bermuda
Brig Isabel Beunnann Curtis, Remedies II. w Loud Co .,
Bre Flying Cloud Mcintyre Hsrbor Grace f. G. H. IIumbn
Bng G. A. COOuan B CoOnan, St. Johns b., r j. NeVin
Son
Brz INLAND (Norxl Jonssen, Pernambueo Hemboe Co.
Brig Is. Elliott (BT Morphy. Por:au-PTince, c. Human
Big Cuba (Br.l Msckie, Matanzas, Scholberg Roper
Brig NJ A. Benson OBJ, Smith, ST. Johns ~ b., and Arroyo, r.
r.. J. r. Whitney Co
Schr NJ Fillmore, Chase. Demerars s. w. Lewis Co
Edyyard Ssde. Drake, Richmond Van Brunt SIC ht
Schr r. Brown Wightman. Providence, Geo Stranahan
Schr Deep River Burger Hartford. Ferguson Wood - 49, -.
schr Enterprise Brlp Could st. Johns ~ b., d. H. DEVON
Co. -.
schr Anna r. Glover Harmon, Galveston Upper Beatte
schr +. o. Sawyer Kerr Jacksonville. Peek Church .
Schr Ede Folsom Layaca and ndianola ~ L. McCresdy
4 Co.
schr Grspeshot Abbott, Buckpori, Me-. II. Buck Co.
schr Farfagut Coggin.. Amboy, Miller HoDghton
Schr. Nelson, Weed Stamford.
Schr Harriet Neal, Dewey, Eikabethport, J. Fry Co.
Esther Giny St. Augustine, Fla, Doner Paiten Co.
Schr Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Newiiayen, B. d. stannaTd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14
MAYORS OFFICE.
u,c,i,r of The STRENGTHENING Commi.siouers.

Meeting of the sireet-citnniRg Commfssfopfrs'
Ats o'clock yesterday morning the STRENGTHENING
Commissioners met in the Mayors Office.
The Controller presented letter from the contractors
dated April - 1866 stating the difficulty attending the
dumping Of manure &c at the foot of Vesey-st caused
by the number of farmers butchers and other wagons IN
the street; asking additional dumping facilities in the
ward and specifying particularly where other dumping
facilities new dumbng boards and repairs, were re-
quiTcd. 49, ~,
on motion of the President Of the Metropolitan Board
of Health the letter was referred TO the Controller 20
ascertain The extent 70 which the new facilities be
afforded, and to report OF the next meeting oil the Oo
mission. o.,
1t was also directed that the Controller should provide
If practicable new dumping boards on the Battery IN heu
of those now used al the foot Of Nescyst North RIVER
the contractors being present and agreeing to the same
On motion of the President Of the Metropolitan Board
of Health, the following preamble ana resoiuohS "ee
adopted:
Whereas II is essential that information be supplied
this Commission streets &c IN this city cleaned ron
day day by the contractors III accordance WIN e son
tract therefore for the purpose OF suggesting plan by Wcn
the actual service rendered can be properly verified ana the
evidence Of the made 70 this Board, be 1T 49,
Resored That Messrs Brown DeNOe Knapp be and they
are hereby requested 10 be returned 10 the nearest
Ioue in the morning before O'Clock each day,
list OF all the streets lanes docks and piers parts
Of same which they find fully swept cleaned according
TO their contract during the "a hours preceding.
10 cause such returns received and 10 direct mmed
inspection of the work performed to be made by ser
geant and found to have the ndorsed on the
return and the returns Endorsed forwarded weekly TO the
Board with the Of the Sergeant and not properly per-
formed such omissions be stated in like TO the end
that such performance and omissions may be ad before hs
Board.
The Mayor also presented letter from the contractors
of the same date correcting statement made IN previ-
ous letter that their foreman had reported the streets
cleaned in the Sixth Ward TO the Captain of that Precinct
and stating that they had asceraned that report was
made verbally, but not in writing.
The Board then adouneduntl Tuesday next at O'Clock
a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14

TIE SUPPOSED CHOLERA Casa note from Cor
onor informs that he had the testimony Of two Ger
man physicians regard the death Of Mary He'll OF
whom had been called upon attend her but did not arrive
until after the had ceased TO live Their opinions,
erroneon AS fbev undoubtedly were Influenced jury and
established belief that the disease that which
ported He does claim that the verdict was correct but
we have no doubt the evidence adduced Justified the decision
rendered Subsequent development ard better authority
however have the docsiOn and while do not
dou the Coroner was conscientious the discharge Of bis
duty the result caused vast amount Of needless alarm IN
many portions Of the city which would have been prevented
II moro caution had been used before any
whatever Of the result made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14

HowES & MACY, BANKERS, 80 Wall-street, New
York formerly officers Of the Park BaDk) -Four per cent in
terest allowed on deposit.
The business Of tits house the Ircorpo rated
Bank
PERSONS KREPNG ACCOUNTS may DEPOSIT and DRAW as
they please and Will be allowed Interest their daily bal
at PER cent
COLLECTIONS made on any part Of the United States or
Canada.
Orders for the PURCHASE SALE Of the various Govern
and ether Stocks Bonds and Go promptly executed for
the usual commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14
pn. MAcGowAY oy CoyFuclrs.-Dr Maegowan.

DR.. MACGOwAS OS CoSFUCIUs.-Dr. Mcgowan,
who been considerable traveller the Chinese and
other Eastern nations delivered interesting lecture before
the Society for the advancement Of Science aud Art OF their
room Cooper Institute ast evening the Life and doc
rnes OF Confucu The Doctor first skecbed the biography
Il distinguished Philosopher 81 the Ceeas tracing bis
pedigree from the earliest mentioned ancestor q bis family
probably coempOfary Of AbTalau down 10 the sage HIN
self He related several traditional anecdotes Of TIE BIRTH
youth and manhood C0nucus aad 81 bis political and phi
osophca experiences Passing 10 the second part OF bis DIS
then gave comprehensive and perscuous general
zaton Of The social moral and political teachings OF the PHI
sophe and the influence which they have had upon the CHI
nese national life Tho listened 20 with deep
tcnn evident by the audience ard at lite close
vote Of thanks unanimously voted to its suthor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-14
A QUEER COMPLAINT William Wolfe, a mer

A QUEER COMMUNICATION Wolfe, mer-
chan. Of Utica " y Yesterday arrested by Detective
McCloud Of the Thirteenth Precinct the complaint OF
Manasseh Goldman Of 40. l65 Alenst The complainant
states that on the evening Of September a. s during his
Temporary absence Wolfe married bis the cOmplsinans
wife Esther and the following morning the newly married
couple left for Utica taking with them all the furniture IN The
house property Of the complainant amounting In value
70 s2 and bank book showing credit 70 the complainant
Of 500 In tie Bowory Savings Bank Since the date men
TONED above the defendant and the wife 81 The complainant
have been living together in Uco. Lately Wolfe came
10 this city buy goods and arrested on the complaint
Of Goldman mentioned above He was held 10 bail by
Jnsfce Mansfield 70 aN az an examination