Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

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ADJUSTMENTS.
CHURCH FEsTIvAL.-A grand festival
of strawberries and ice cream will be
given on Monday evening, May 4th, I'M.
der the direction of the ladies of St.
Mary Episcopal church, to be followed
by musical entertainment at the end
of the week-the worthy object in view
being that Of paying the debt OF the
church. Both occasions will doubtless
afford great pleasure to all who may at.
tend, besides yielding handsome sum
to be devoted to the object above named.
The ladies', we are assured, will spare no
effort in perfecting the amplest arrange
ments for the occasion.
On DIT.-That the excellent comedy
Of the Serious Family will be brought
out at the New Memphis by amateurs at
an early day in aid of the Masonic Relief
Fund.
The RAoEs.-Greenfel & Yancey s
stable, from Tates Station, Alabama,
reached the city yesterday, and will par
ticipate in the forthcoming Spring races
over the Memphis Association Course.
Other arrivals are expected to-day.
The VARIErIEs.-The bills presented
at this popular place are par erceIlence
the most attractive ever presented by apy
troupe in the city. The vocalizations and
dancing are inimitable, while the bur-
lesque of the K. X. X. is alone worth the
price ofadmission. The entire company
appears tonight in new and pleasing
parts. Go and see the X X. K.
The CIRCUS Lake, the veteran jester
of the ring, will spread the canvas of his
show on the bluff positively on the Both
inst. This we have from Mr.. Dingess,
the courier apant, who can be strictly
relied on. Among the attractive fea-
lures of the show will be the appearance
in each performance of Little Minnie,
known as the "child wonder" being the
smallest and youngest equestrienne in
the ring. The famous clown and jester,
Hiram Marks, will be among the com
pany.
TIE IMMIGRATION QUEsTIoN-A SUG-
eEsTroN.--Editors Ledger: Avery SEN
sible letter from O correspondent in New
Orleans, which appeared in the columns
of the Avalanche this morning, suggests,
thai in order to encourage immigrants to
this section of country the land must not
be sold to them on time, but they must
be furnished with the means of stocking
a small farm, and be assured sup
port for one year. The encourage
ment of immigration by such induce
ments will certainly, believe, insure
the ends sought for by the gentle
! men who so recently perambulated
| North Mississippi, North Alabama and
West Tennessee. All who have to any
extent studied this subject agree in this
but all equally fail to remember that I'M
der the stimulus thus suggested greai
numbers of good men, native to the sol
or naturalized by long years of residence
might be secured to solve what at the
best is at present but problem. We
ought to begin our charity at home. Let
those who have charge of the immigrant
movement try and secure some honest
industrious home folks to settle the waste
places before going abroad.
Yours, H.
We think with our correspondent thai
if we are to pay the expenses OF a tria
in farming by anybody, and could senC
out some of our city idlers to man tn
farm, and also have some assurance tina
they would work when we got them there
our charity" would do best beginninI
at home, and staying there, until 1t wa
able to 90 further. But the scheme o
Mn Everitt does not, as we are informed
contemplate any contributions beyon'
some donations Of lands, or sales at loV
prices. The class of immigrants he an'
his friends will bring over, will bring viii
them the ready means requisite for tn
6rst years operations. And thus VI
shall secure a valuable accession of in
dustrious and honest population, beside
not inconsiierable addition to tn
wealth Of our section.
MEKTIsG AT TIE CHAMBER OF Gov
wERcK.-The meeting Of members OF th
Chamber Of Commerce and citizens Z
hear Mr.. Everiii is called for this eren
inc at I o'clock, aud not morning, q
Two Of the morning papers had It w
hone for 4 large attendance and 81
awnkeuiug interest in The subjects 10 b
broVgbt before the Chamber.