Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-07-23
ROBBERS ON CROwLEY'S RIDGE
An Old Man Robbed Of Nearly
$4,000 In 0reenbaoks and Gold.

We learn from a friend who returned
yesterday from Arkansas that, for some
time past, Crowley's Ridge has been in
tested with a gang Of robbers, whose
depredations have been, severely, felt by
the citizens Of that locality. Only few
days ago an old gentleman was robbed
of nearly $4,000, nearly $1,000 being gold,
by some members OF this gang. A party
of citizens started in pursuit the follow
ing day, but when our informant left the
vicinity no arrests had been made. This
portion Of Arkansas seems to be almost
utterly destitute of law, and citizens are
compelled TO unite for their own protec'
ton, against scouudrels of every degree
In fact, tie criminal laws, in that region,
are less regarded than in Memphis.
A PROMPT AND CoMMESDABLE AcroN.
Fire and marine insurance is so univer-
sally appreciated that few prudent bust
ness men long neglect securing policies,
as measure Of security against loss.
Fire and snags acknowledge no stated
locality or time. They are always in
season, visiting disaster when least an
ticipated or provided against. Under the
circumstances it is the imperative duty
of business men, who desire to secure
themselves from all the injurious effects
Of such dispensations, to not only insure
in some company, but one whose losses
are promptly and fully paid. In this
connection we are informed by Messrs.
]. j. Steele 4 Co., the Unknown grocers
and cotton merchants, of an incident
growing out of the late FIRE. They lost
nine bales Of cotton that had been stored
with Christian 4 Co. TWAS insured in the
Peoples Insurance Company of this city,
recently organized by the election of W,
B. Greenlaw, President, and S. P. Read,
Secretary. Early yesterday morning
without awaiting Messrs. Steele d Co. 8
application, Mr. Read advised them that
the company was ready to adjust the loss
at once, and requested that the matter be
at once Investigated. The result of this
was the transfer of check for the full
amount to Messrs. Steele Il Co. during
the day. This is the first loss the Peo'
Piles Insurance Company has ever been
called upon to pay, and the fairness and
promptness characterizing the transac
ton rebound not little to the credit o.
that corporation. Messrs Steele d Co
naturally feel gratifed at the commend
able course taken by the Peoples Com
pany, and we think those of our mer
chants who have policies in it will shar'
the feeling. Without speaking dis
paragingly of any other corporation o
the kind, it is but justice to say that tn
Peoples Insurance Company is secon'
to none in that pecuniary solidity 81
essential. Its president Mr.. W. B
Greenlaw, is one of our wealthiest,
shrewdest and most enterprising citizens
while Mr.. S. P. Read, the secretary, is
most estimable gentlemen, energetic an
industrious, and possessing fine bushes
qualifications.
Prices no object for our large an
we'll assorted stock of dry goods, for GU
goods must be sold. a.ls.
SHLoss & Bro,
4 1872 247 Main street.
A CARD TO my friends of Memphis
feel it my duty to say, that during tn
month of June had a severe attack
romtting, purgi'lg and cramping' at
tended with profuse cold perspiratiou
intolerabIe thirst, sinking pulse, etc
which some call cholera and the use
less than one bottle of Dromgoole & Co.
Red Diarrhea Remedy gave me imme
date and perfect relief. The first dos
relieved my vomiting and cramping, an
the second dose checked my purging
Several of my friends have used it wit
the same satisfactory results, and l cheer
fully recommend it.
&c. N. SHAW,
Book keeper for Jones Bros,
No. 8 Madison street.
MEMPHIS, July 10, 1861
Red Diarrhea Remedy for sale b.
J. P. Dromgoole & Co., 39l Main street
and druggists generally. IL
TIE damaged stock of dry goods at N
Kraus & Co S, No, 2l3 Main street, mus
be closed out in the next ten days.
Qua Jon 0FFIcE.--The PUBLIC LEDGE
, Job printing department has been latel
supplied with the latest and most ar
proved patterns of type, borders an
presses, and is better prepared than eve
to accommodate the mercantile public
Our prices viii continue to be the mos
reasonable in the city, while our work
guaranteed to give satisfaction. We hay
the ealy complete printing Office in tn
city, and will continue to give our cuI
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