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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15
To NicoIson Taxpayers.

u,HK OWNERS OF MANY THOUSAND
i feet cf property taxed havinE already Or
canned aad srreed on their plan OF defepFe.
All others uho desire 10 be defended in their
caers can unite with those Alreadv combined
~ fiTninF their nanes and compJing With ne
terms arreed on. they can do 20 any tine be-
fore the lst Of 0ctobsr BY calling A. the LEDGER
ofics between n e hours q aud 10 IN.
By order OF the AEs0ciation.
F.ATYLER.
E.R.GRAcE,
COLEMAN BOYD,
MI. SIEWARI,
Nm. fARRIS.
q tKecytiFs Committea.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15

PAsoHALL HOUSE DRAwING.-Certi6-
Gates in this grand drawing can be had in
Memphis Of Mr. E. S. Plummer, 2l2 Front
St; W. 81. Passmore & Co., 260 Second st.,
and at Geo. Patlison & Co. bookstore,
3l72 Main street. Circulars containing
full particulars furnished on application
to either of the above parties. l25eodt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15

DRSTIsrRY.-Dr.J. b. WATSON, dentist,
can always be found during Office hours
at his new dental rooms, over his whole
sale drug emporium, No. 3ls Main street,
and ready to wait on those who prefer
his professional services (ouly). I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15

FERTILIZERS FERrILIzERs 800 bar
rels of SLICK Lime for sale cheap.
I No. 8 Madison street, Memphis.
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WASrED.-Ten thousand pounds dried
apples and peaches, for which the high
est market rates will be paid by S. M.
Guest, fernando road, just south of
South street. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15

GRAxD BALL-There will be q grand
ball given BY the Contest Base Ball Club,
on Wednesday evening (l6th inst), at
The Coneordis Garden, on Poplar street
Admission. one dollar. Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15

OFYrcERs OF TIE CHAMsER OF Con-
xERcE.-The comnii;ee ofthe Chamber
of Commerce on nominations Of officers
for the next commercial year, to be
elected at the meeting on Monday, the
18th inst, report as follows: For Presi-
deut-T. A. Nslson. For Vice Presi-
deDts-w. Il. Cherry, J. I. 5trstton, s.
NJ. Gates, W. S. Pickett, p. N. kAhan-
For Treasurer-w. W. Scheduled. For
Committee on Appesls-wm. r. Moore,
John P. Trezsvant. D. q. Townsend. ".
B. Greenlav. James Elder. John John
son, Napoleon Hill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15

IMPoRTANT.-Now is the time to have
your CRATES set or repaired and your side
walks paved. Leave orders at E. F..
Risks, or call on ]. L. McAlenuy. 13
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FALL AND WINTER Substituting
occasion yesterday to visit the house of
Johnson b Vance, in the Brinkley
Block, Main street, we were particularly
impressed with the taste aud elegance
displayed in the manner in which the
the establishment has been fitted up.
The firm are at present opening their
first importation of fall and winter goods,
carefully selected by Mr.. Vance, who is
still in New York with a view to addi-
tionsl purchases. Those of our friends
wishing to be saised will consult their
tastes by selecting from this stock.
Messrs. johnson 4 Vance, themselves
gentlemen of taste, are prepared to fur
nish their patrons with the most stylish
Of everything in their line. Give them
call. t
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THE MISSES BOWERS SCHOOL.

fI,HE THIRD sEMI-ANNuAL SESSION
Il win open on Tuesday. the first OF Septem-
Der, al their residence. los Monroe street. A
few young ladies can be accommodated with
formation. apply AZ the book stores or to the
princiuais 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15

CHOICEST family supplies Of all kinds,
at J. Devoto's, corner Of Third and
Adams streets. %
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RUSSELL q DoDsoss, 279 Second st.,
is the place to get painting done cheap. I
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PAscHALL HoUsE. the request of
Judge P. S. Lanham, manager of the
Paschall House drawing, / have ap-
pointed the following named gentlemen,
from Memphis, to assist in the drawing
and distribution of prizes on the 9th day
of October: Il. S. King, 322 Second
street; R. N. Blakemore, 2l2 Front
street; W. 81. Passmore, Second street.
These gentlemen, all being old mer-
chants, and well known here and abroad,
will add confidence to this already popu-
lar scheme. have fresh supply Of
tickets from headquarters, and will be
pleased to see all who wish to get rich
within the next thirty days.
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DEEDs, Leases, Bills Of Lading. Dray
Tickets, and all kinds Of Blanks for sale
at this Office. I
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$1,000 60 Loan ON COIIaterals, by
Martin Holland. $50 Main street.
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THE Southern Hotel viii be fully
opened TO the travelling public on the
18th instant Il has just been reftted
and furnished in every department. The
proprietor. J. S. Smith, will keep first
class hotel, at rates reduced from s. to
81 per day. The planters patronage is
particularly solicited. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15

Aquatic. convention of delegates
from the various boat clubs of the city
was held in the Greenlaw building last
evening. with a view to organizing a
boating association. All the clubs Of the
city were represented, complete organ
iEation was effected and the following
gentiemsa we're elected officers of the
association: PresiSent-Geo. Mellersh,
of Memphis Boat Club; vice-President--
Fred G. Guthrey, Chickasaw Boat Clubs
Recording Sscretary-R. McElree, Wa
verify Boat Club; Corresponding Score
tary-W. ]. johnson. Essex Boat Club;
Treasurer-A. B. Weaver, Of DeSoto
Boat Club. The much talked Of race
between the Ivanhoe aud Minehaha will
come off at Mound City, Saturday at
four pm. erT
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The bar and fixtures for rent at Linde's
Park. Ia
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Best W. r. butter, at j. Devoto's, cor
ner of Third and Adams streets. %
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ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS
$500 Reward!

V,AcTs HAVING RECENTLY BEEN DE-
L velored which leave little doubt that Dr.:
i I. Hooks. who was found on the morning OF
fhe 18th Of June dead In his bed, was fouily
murdered, will give the above reward for the
iefection and conviction Of the murderer.
s. B. BEAUMONT,
rAs-f Sup't Metropolitan Palice.
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MEMPHIS AND WHITE RIVER
US. MAIL PACKET COMPANY.
+ IL l.. w + r KLY LINE.
Ec EssIa sG
Tho Splendid Side wheel Steamers

Aho cpicuuih Dtcduef5
Commercial, Liberty No. 2, and May.
flower,
WILL FORM A TRI-WEEKLY LINE
w between Memphis and White river, leav-
ing Memphis every TUESDAY, THURSDAY
and SATURDAY. at o'clock p.m., connect
ing at Duvall's Bluff with trsins Of the Little
Rock railroad for Little Rock, Hot Springs and
all points IN Arkan'as: Returning will leave
Duyalps Bluff every MONDAY, WEDNES-
DAY and SATURDAY.on arrival Of the train
Commercial, Capt John Edison. leaves Mem
phis Tuesday at o'clock Pm. Liberty No. 2.
Capt. James Rice, Thursd ~ at o'clock D. m:
Msyfower. Capt. VIM. j. Ashford. Saturday
at o'clock pm. G o. d. bills will be taken
for responsible parties by the line, rs hereto
fore, without any charge being made for coll
lection.
The steamer +. w. Brooks will run in con-
nection with this line from Jacksonport to Po-
cahontas on Black river, making semi. weekly
trirs.
Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon us during the past three years, we hope,
BY strict attention to business, TO merit o con-
tinuanoe ofthe same in the future.
JOHN b. DAVIS,
Supt M. and w. r. Packet Company.
LEVY i SHARPE, Agents,
83-f No. $50 Front street.
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BAE FIxfuREs for sale.
Is Gse. ~ hTILEH, ls5 Main street
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SnsLnY Cousry AGRICULTURAL SocI-
rrY = Meeting This Morning = The
Shelby County Agricultural Society met
in the room Of the Chamber Of Com merce.
at half past ten this morning, pursuant
to adjournment. President A. B. Haynes
10 the chair. The minutes Of the pre-
cediug meeting were read and approved.
Reports from the standing committees
being called for, NJ. ID. L. Stewart, Esq,
Chairman Of Executive Committee, stated
that no was not ready to report on the
list Of premiums, that the committee had
made some progress, but wanted further
time. On motion Of @. G. Holmes, Esq,
further time was granted, upon which
motion there was some discussion in.
dulged in by several members as TO the
intention Of the sooiety-whether the list
Of premiums was to be left entirely to the
committee, or reported back to the So
ciety for their ratification or rejection.
A call for reports from Special Com
mittees being made, the Finance Com.
mittee, their chairman being absent,
made an irregular report, and, on motion,
the committee was continued until next
meeting. A discussion arose as to the
place Of holding the next Fair.
The question arose as TO whether the
lis! of premiums should be published in
pamphlet or only in the papers, when on
motion Of A. ]. Haynes, it was decided to
publish it only in the city paper5; the
motion was amended so as to in
clude the weekly papers, also allowing
its publication gratuitously in pamphlet
form. A communication was received
from the Big Greek Agricultural Society,
sending Colonel John Hardin as dele
gate, when, on motion, Colonel Hardin
was admitted as delegate and invited
to take seat He said his principal
business here was to confer with this So
ciety upon the propriety and Importance
Of establishing an agricultural and COM
mission house, to be controlled by the
parent society, together with the district
societies of the county. Mr. Stewart OPP
posed the plan, as looking toward consti-
tuting a monopoly. Col Hardin sub
mitted the matter as Q suggestion,
but did not make it as a motion.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Executive Com
mittee, submitted an elaborate premium
list for the coming fair, which was ordered
printed. Messrs. A. J. Haynes, James
Notebooks, James M. White, George c.
Holmes, J. P. Trezevant and the Chair.
man of the Association, we're appointed
delegates to attend the coming St. Louis
Agricultural and Mechanical Fair.
Messrs. Haynes, Holmes and Goodwin
were appointed special committee on
grounds, with instructions to report to
the Executive Committee on Saturday
evening next. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-15

HAYS Coal CoMPANY.-Best Pittsburg
coal, wholesale and retail. We weigh on
the city scales. Office, 223 Madison ct.
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Mosrr to loan on collaterals, at G.
the reliable 1913 Main street. I ttA8
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BONDED DEBT OF THE STATE.
Total liabilities Ofthe State. $50. 887,l8T Z

Total liabilities ofthe State. $50. Ss7,iS7 rs
When to this we add the past due in-
terest, which amounts to but little short
Of a million Of dollars, aud the indebted
ness Of the State 10 the school fund, about
81 ,637, 900, which has been appropriated
to other than the purposes for which 1t
was levied and collected, we find the
present liabilities Of the State foot up
about S39, 100000.
Why this increased debt and the treb-
bling of taxes2 Can the Radical party
give us a satisfactory account of these
expenditures 1t is true the State has
passed through severe civil war, in
which her fields were laid waste and all
her valuable property destroyed. But
that is no reason why our taxes should
be increased. 1t requires no more to
run the State government now than it did
previous to the war. 1t is apparent to
the common sense Of every one that the
present State governments corrupt, and
the present State officers are nothing
else than public plunaerers.
TEE vARrETIEs-Ths capital company
holding the boards st this place continue
10 delight the crowded houses With which
they are nightly greeted. The troupe are
all stars Of the first magnitude, among
which Miss Marie shines with special
brilliance. Her sylph-like dancing and
sprightly acting are the theme OF univer-
sal I'D patton, and have rendered Der a
decided favoriie in The short time she has
been among "a
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OLD HArs made new at 1874 Main st. |
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NrsefssrPPf AND rEHnEssHE RArLR0AD.
Arrive. Depart.
New Orleans express, daily. 3 90 Pm. 3:05 Pm.
Sardis accom- q. or, Sunday. $50 An. BOO P.n.
Freight, north = Tuesday,
Thursdsy and Saturday. NN IIll
south-Monday. Wednes-
day and Friday..............- AIS Pm. TOO An.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLKsTON RAiLR0AD.
Through mail, daily.......... 500 pm. 1910 Pm
Through express, daily--..l0:40 Pm. 1880 Pm.
6oIneryille nc. save Sunday SIS AN. 500 Pm.
Corinth &C., save Sunday. 600 An.
Railroad time twenty minutes faster than
city time.
Office. No. 27s Main street. and at Depot.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
DAY Express-................- Glo An. 1:W AN.
Night Express.................3 :15 pm. 400 Pm.
Railroad time Is is minutes faster than city
time. Ticket office, No. 2371z Main street. De-
pot. head Of Main street.
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FOR SALE +.

THOR sALF-FOR CASH OR ON SHORT
time. nice little Family Residence, con-
ta;r;ng liz rooms, and centrally located. tor
%rther information apply to s. A. MOORE,
over German National Bank. I4~
|TJ0R s1LEAND LEASE-EI, EGAN RES
idenca Lots and Gardens. IN and ~ near ear the
CITY. low for cash. W: A. WhEIa sii bp,aai
1929 NO. ne.ns-- D. NM
TN0R SALE. LEASE OR RENT. a TWO
storv Frame House, with lot 3713 by ls0,
+.or corner Of Auction and Front sts.. opposite
Nav Courtv JaiI. Arpiy on premises. M
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See Ramsey's card in notice column.
The Drsymen's Association meets
this evening.
The country roads are almost inn
passably muddy.
Ten arrests were made by the police
of the lower district yesterday.
"A grand barbecue comes off at Boil
var, Hardeman county, on the 10Th inst.
Nine cases were tried and Eve dollars
collected in Police Court this morning.
james Washington (col. awaits trial
in the northern station on the charge Of
geese stealing. al,
Jim Creighton is at Jackson, under
going trial for the robbery of the Southern
Express at that place.
The September term of the United
States Circuit Court commences on the
fourth Monday, the 2Sth inst.
Everything choice in the smokers
and chewers' line at Kaufman L Bro 8,
corner of Second and Jefferson.
Col. L. G. Baker, Superintendent of
the Western Union Telegraph in Arkan-
sas, is in the city, stopping at the Over
ton.
Clothing and!provisions, to the value
Of 800, were stolen last night from the
residence of G. C. Ward, 60 Winchester
street.
Tomorrow evening will usher in
Rash. Ashanah, or the Hebrew New Year,
which will be generally observed by our
Jewish citizens.
The Memphis boat club holds q
meeting this evening at 65 Jefferson
street. The members are earnestly re-
quested to be present.
The residence of Mr.. VIM. Hender-
son, 80 Beal street, and the Office of DR..
Blys, in in the Gayoso block, were
entered and robbed during last night.
Joe Locke, % Jefferson street, il. lin
receipt of all the latest news and periodi-
cal literature of the day. His counters
are stocked with the cream of everything
in his line.
Col. Kinlocb Falconer, of the Holly
Springs (Miss.) Reporter, Colonel Jake
Frolicb, of the Searcy (Ark.) Record,
and G.. w. Staddard, Esq, late of the
Mobile Times, are on visit to the city.
In behalf Of the soldiers, Confeds-
rate and Federal, and all concerned, the
thanks of James Bachman and others is
given to Alderman ODonnell, for the
use of his team on the occasion of the
late celebration. r- Ns
Thieves visited the residence of j.
W. fowler, 100 Marshall street, OF last
night aud stole a quantity of bed cloth
ing. Negroes residing in the neighbor-
hood and acquainted with the premises
are suspected of the theft.
The writings of the first French
novelists are published as they appear in
the Semaine, which is to be had weekly
at Emmons' stores, 10 Jefferson and 1893
Main street Also received weekly, the
Courier and the Monde, with Illustrated
London News and the Liverpool Times,
the Scientific American and the Round
Table and all the pictorial weeklies and
New York, Cincinnati, Ct, Louis, Chicago
and Louisville daily papers.
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PrrrsBuRo and Kentucky coal and gas
coke. Brown b Jones, Office 2s2 Main
street. Bethel Block. I
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NOTICES.
n o IT I @ e .

N o IT I O e
GONE OVER TO THE RAIDS.
I'm ORDER TO COMPETE WITH SOME
Monroe street RAIDS, will paint tin roofs
ut 75c per square with the gulta percha paint.
ooA'p'''' j. W. RAMSEY,
go No. 50 Monroe street.
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First Agent for Memphis, 2l2 Front
street. N eodl3
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DUPILs STILL RECEIVED. A sUPE-
rior education guaranteed. Best refer
ences in Memphis. school hears. 3 am. 70 5
ON. For terms apply at the School. 10.
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The south Memphis School,
FOR BOYS.
RI3 FIeruando Street,

PRINCIPALS
P.L. MITCHELL. A. B. 7. G. D., First Glass
British Teacher; First Science University
Scholar, Dublin, and First Classical Mas
ter LYNN College, Manchester.
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ITS sxcssdinriy larrs circulation throurh-
cut The ciy and STATE cferI business men a
sEcsllent opTortuniy - maize Their bulinela
knoun % The thouslnds q 0srmnnI Ilrinf IL
bis section 81 The coantrT 81
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SOAR DING

TOOD DAY BOARDING AT. FIVE DOL.
9J lars a week; with lodging, six dollars; AZ
r0f Hernandn street. u
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~ ANTFD IA SMALL PLACE SUIT
w nah,s for n garden, within four miles OF
tSe citv. Apply at Commercial Hotel. IL
TTINTED A PURCHASER FOR A
w Wholesale and Retail Feed Store, cen,
<rajiv oested, commanding large trade, ana
doing a Coop PAYING BUSINESS; Ingn rTca a.
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Special Notices.

Accident Insurance at Is Madison 9,
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Arrival and Departure Of Trains.

LAUNDRY OYrrcr. 40 Jefferson st. I
The Montana post., 1868-09-11
PRIZE FIGHT YESTERDAY,

The prize fight yesterday was what might
be called a short but spirited engagement.
BY the middle of the afternoon an audience of
two or three hundred had assembled within
the enclosure on the Hot Springs road, for
the purpose of witnessing the pugilistic en-
counter between Teddy Smith and Jimmy
Rattle, two new candidates for fstic honors.
Teddy was first IL the ring with his blue col
ors, but Jimmy followed him with the red at
thirteen inmates of four. Bill Burmiester was
chosen referee, and Sy Murphy and Con
0rem umpires. As the men stripped for the
fight, striking difference in their make mp
was noticeable, Teddy being a mass of muscle
on a heavy framework, a kind of a " Dunder-
feet clipper model. 1t seemed like a fight be-
tween a bull dog and a greyhound, and the
general impression was that the bull dog
would whip. Betting was, however, even,
and considerable money changed hands in the
shape of i've dollar notes. Just before the
commencement of the fight, however, one hun
dred dollars was offered on Jimmy and found
no takers. About the same time, also, the
large exterior audience commenced pulling
down the boards of the enclosure, and, not
withstanding the fact that their " forlorn
hopes received severe punishment from the
trance and permanent lodgment In great
numbers. After tie preliminary shaking of
hands, time was called and the fight COM
menced at seven minutes past four. We have
the full particulars of each round, but our
space will not permit us to give them. Jim
my was the more scientific dodger and
sparTer OF the two, and hoped
around the ring like French
dancing master. He gradually gained the
confidence of the assemblage, as well, perhaps,
as their sympathy, on account of his slight
stature. He went TO grass nearly every round
TO avoid punishment. Teddy struck out
Justify with blows that would seem sufficient
to crush stone, had they reached their mark.
On the third round Jimmy drew the first
blood under Teddy's right eye. About the
eighth round Teddy seemed to get his blood
up, and seemed near forgetting that he was
engaged in a scientific contest, instead of an
angry fight conducted without regard to p.
r. rules. On the eighth and eleventh rounds,
therefore. he came very near beating himself
by giving foul blows, but bethonght himself
in time to avoid it. On the fifteenth round
Jimmy got in his best blows, causing copious
streams of claret to flow from the nose of his
opponent. On the twentieth round Teddy
anger was unmistakably up, and he went for
Jimmy with perfect rush. and seemed de-
The Montana post., 1868-09-11

termined to annihilate him. He gave him
some good blows, such as might have f'cIeaned
out his combatant if followed up in subse-
quent rounds; but his high blood caused him
to forget the rules, and he struck Jimmy =
foul olow-struck him after he was down, lat
least 1t was so decided by the umpir0s and
referee y and then Jimmy was declared the
victor, at twenty-eight minutes before i've
the night having lasted twenty-five minutes,
Ihe contest was one of the best and most SCI
entifc that has ever been foup hi and oava
general satisfaction. Teddy Smith was some
what bruised under the eyes, out Jimmy was
but slightly injured. But little blood was
drawn, and this was of itself recommenda-
tion for the contest. lt showed more science
and less brutality than Is usually witnessed in
the prize ring.