Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-09-21

and rehabilitate a land like THAI Let no
one, then. think Of leaving u 70 hunt q
better. They who with the vain hope OF
doing so have wandered into distant
climes aliens and strangers. sooner or
later return satisfied that, AFTER al, II 10
the very best Of all. And II IL the best
Of all, crushed though II be, beneath the
iron-heel Of despoiic power, II 10 still the
best. The trident OF oppression will, ere
long, fall PROSTATE and powerless from
The palsied arm and withered grasp OF
ill-gotton power.
After the close Of Colonel Avery's
speech, the procession was formed and
marched TO the place Of dinner. The
sight was an imposing one to look on.
Under the superintendence Of A. s. Cole
man a most elegant banquet had been
arranged. Toward the close Of the
cortege military band enlivened the
time with martial music. The arrange.
ments on the ground were ample and
most excellent, with choicest viands to
feed multitude.
Bolivar is a delightful place, situated
on the Mississippi Central railroad, q few
hours run from our city. Her people
generally entertain the same political
views, and will support Seymour and
Blair.
The bellies and beaux Of the town are all
on the qui riue as the time approaches
for the marriage Of one of our former
young Memphians, who will ere long
espouse one of Bolivars prettiest little
angels. In spite of the injunction of the
Bible, we envy our young friend in his
prospects Of future happiness.
MASONIC. the Lodge Of Sorrow,
held by the Supreme Council, Thirty
third Degree, for the Southern Jurisdic-
ton of the United States, Gen. Albert
Pike, W. NJ, at st. Louis, on Saturday
last, the following eulogies were deliv.
cred by the distinguished Masons
named, three of whom it will be OBJ
served are Memphians:
Eulogies on Ills. Bros. Sturret, of Mary.
land, and Whiting. of District Of Column
bia; by Ills. Bro. B. B. French, CIR.
Chancellor.
On Ills. Bro. O'Sullivan, Of Missouri
by Ills. Bro. 7. E. Garrett, Of Missouri.
On Ills. Bros. Risk aud others, of Loui-
siana; by Ills. Bro. ]. Q. A. Fellows, Of
Louisiana
On Ills. Bro. Scott, of Tennessee; by
Ills Bro. L. V. Dixon, of Tennessee.
On Ills. Bros. Chassariol, Mulleur and
others, of Louisiana; by Ills. Bro. =
On Ills. Bros. Fuller and Pearl, Of
Tennessee; by Ills. Bro. Frizzell, of Ten
nessee.
On Ills. Bros. M ellore, of Mississippi,
and Watson, of Alabama; by Ills. Bro.
Hillyer, Of Mississippi.
On Ills. Bro Kinsheedt of Louisiana
by Ills. Bro. FARMLAND, of Tennessee.
On Ills. Bros. Ramsey, LIE Prince and
Sugling. of South Carolina; by Ills. Bro.
Henry Beust, of South Carolina.
GREAT CURIosITIEs.-Carter c. Jack
son, formerly with Wormley, Joy & Co.,
SO Adams street, has the rarest speci-
mems ever seen in this city, and cannot
be surpassed in the world of concology
or geology-petrifed fish, insects, oyster
shells, sharks eggs, sea horse, and the
veritable devil fish spoken of by Victor
Hugo, in his Toilers of the Sea-" the
largest specimen of conk shell petri6ed,
petrifed sea weed from the hull of q
United States man-of. war, petrifed
comb, hickory nut brilliants Of the most
beautiful description, dogs leg petri6ed,
Indian drinking cup and other curiosi-
ties of the red man, petrified pine knot
and oak with briliants, petrifed flower,
and the most beautiful selection of shells.
We invite the ladies specially to 20
round and see this curiosity shop; be-
sides, Mr.. jackson has the best selection
of family supplies.
THEATRIcAL.-Dr. Kane is in the city.
He is here to make arrangements with
the management of the New Memphis
Theater for celebrities for the coming
season. JIM. Murray, Miss Dollie Peak
and Mrs. A. W. Stuart are here, en- route
for the Little Rock theater. 1t is very
probable that the Emmerson, Allen and
Manning troupe will appear shortly at
the New Memphis Theater.
The VARIETIES. "A bill entirely new
will be rendered on this stage tonight,
with every member Of the excellent com.
pany in the cast. The ladies of the
troupe, among whom especially shinethe
old favorite, Miss DeVere, and the
sprightly and versatile Senorita Marie,
continue to charm their beholders, while
stage manager Berry is keeping up his
we'll earned reputation in his peculiar
line.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD MATTER. - The
Nashville Banner, of the 18th, says the
railroad referred to as having been de-
manded of Tennessee by Colonel j. B.
vandyne, to satisfy debts due the United
States Government, is the Memphis,
Louisville and GAINESVILLE road. The
matter has been referred to e. 81. East,
Attorney for the State.
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