Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-03
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A SourHERs AGRICULTURAL PuBLIcA-
Tros.--0ur planting friends and Others
interested in agricultural matters need
no longer regret the non-existence Of a
journal ia the South devoted to those
interests. The Southern Farmer, pub
lished in this city at the Southwestern
Publishing House, has filled the vacancy,
and the publication is in every way
worthy the high position TO which II
aspires. The Farmer Is issued in form
suitable for binding, and contains en-
cravings appropriate TO such publica-
tons Its editor is Mr.. NJ, W. Phillips,
of Mississippi, for many years editor ofan
agricultural journal in that State,
and well known as gentleman Of ability
and thorough practical information. His
assistants are Prof. Il. W. Hilgard, Of
the University Of Mississippi, Prof. W.
l.. Jones, OF Georgia, j. P. Berckmans,
of Augusta, Georgia, and g. W. Gift, Of
Memphis. The proprietors are NJ. W.
Phillips & Co., and the terms are 81 per
annum. We take much pleasure in re-
commenting the Southern Farmer to
our planting friends as a journal whose
worth to them cannot be estimated in
dollars Address NJ W. Phillips & Co.,
Southwestern Publishing House, Mem
phis. i4 lLl INV
REoIsrRArIoS.-Ys Yesterday 2s9 white
citizens were registered by Capt. Sears,
making 1860 in all. To-day negroes are
registering, and tomorrow the registra-
ton Of whites will be resumed. We again
urge Conservatives to be on hand in
time. Saturday will be election day,
and no certificates will be issued to
white men after Wednesday, Thursday
being negro day. Conservatives should
not forget that the possession of certi-
ficates issued by virtue Of the act Of May
8, 1866, entitle the lawful holders to
votes. Look to your old certificates
The section Of the law declares that
"they shall be deemed good and valid
to entitle each person so legally regis
tered to the privileges of the elective
franchise" .o-.,1..i
COLONEL W. L. maxwell has removed,
with the Waggener stock Of clothing,
from No. 27S Second to No. I'll Main
street-Drake & Co. 8 old stand-where
he announces his determination to sell
clothing cheaper than it can be pur-
chased elsewhere in the city. He invites
public attention to the stock.
RADICAL NOMINATING Pew-wow.- The
Radicals had a pow.wow in the Munich
pal Courtroom last night to nominate a
number Of candidates for offices. The
following is the result: For Clerk of the
Municipal Court, Frank Taft; for Clerk
of the Circuit Court, DR.. A. B. Newkirk;
for Magistrates Of the Fourteenth Civil
District, Fl. G. Carter (colored), Fl. N.
Rankin (colored), j. T. Elliott and G.
W. F. Cooke; for Magistrates of the
Fifth Civil District, Reuben Daily, M.
Foley, F. F. Willard, s. FL. Chamberlain,
P. Sherry for Magistrate of the Thir-
teenth Civil District, ]. s. Black.
M. Wolf q Co. are in possession of
large assortment of new style calicos,
bleached and brown domestics, etc. Il
AN IRREPREssIBLE BURGLAR. "A few
days ago negro known as Henry Clay
was committed to Jail for stealing. No
one appearing to prosecute, he was re-
leased yesterday. Two hours afteward
Henry was back in his old quarters, hav.
ing within that time robbed the steamer
Clifton of box of cream tartar. Tom
Jones (colored) was also arrested on the
same charge, and both are now cooling |
their heels behind iron gratings. |
"GAYETIEs SALooN," CORNER OF MoY-
ROE AND MAIN STREETS. Some persons
having industriously circulated the re-
port that the above popular resort was
closed up, we take this means of inform
ing the public that such is not the case.
We will remain open nightly and do our
best to merit the patronage of all our
friends and visitors, by doing the most
we can to please by giving frst-claSs
variety entertainment
OSCAR WILLIS,
JOHNNY HART.
n B.--Every person who is advertised
appears. Il
COMPLAIN no more Of hard times-M.
Wolf & Co. are Offering great induce
ments. 7
COMMERCIAL HOTEL REoPEYIEG.-On
Thursday the well known Commercial
Hotel, corner of Jefferson and Front
streets, will be reopened by the Allen
Brothers, who have re6tted and return
ished the building. They promise to
keep it in style which will commend it
to the travelling public. An advertise
ment, setting forth schedule of prices,
appears elsewhere. The popular Capt
B. D. Castleman will be found in the
office, ready to attend to the wants Of