Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-06
NEW ROCKS.

BY Alexander III. Stephens' NdHoHdt
Publishing Co., ST. Louis.-From the
high aud overlooking position he occu-
pied in the councils of the Confederacy,
as well as from his cultivated and grasp
ing intellect, we could name no one more
competent for the arduous task OF bra
ding into historical narration the scat
tered and entangled threads of incident
ofthe late war for the Lost Cause, than
ex. Vice President Stephens, of Georgia.
We therefore bespeak in the Official
Hhistory of the War;" work, the need
of which has been long felt, and which
will meet with a popular reception
worthy of the theme and the author.
Agents for the sale of the work in this
city are wanted. Those wishing to can
vass for it can obtain circulars and all
other information by addressing the
National Publishing Co., 5l3 Oliver
street, St Louis, Mo.
SHELTERN: A Norel BY christopher
Coningsby. Blelock d Co., Neto York
and Aemphis.-In the present age of the
eight" and sensational" clever
tale, free from ell the extravagancies and
clap-trap of the popular school, is to the
reader whose taste has not become utterly
demoralized a treat the more acceptable
from its rarity. Forgetful of the art OF
holding the mirror up to nature, the
writer of to-day has employed a glass
either so convex or concave as to distort
poor nature out of all proportions. In.
deed picture neither overdrawn nor
nderdrawn-neither preposterously ex-
aggerated or missing the target as widely
on the other side-has become nouelin
more senses of the word than one-a
novelty indeed. The caterer in this has
unquestionably followed, as well as
created to a great extent, the dis
eased mental appetites and demands
of the catered to. Yet we are grati6ed
to believe that out of the great mass of
readers there is still class, however
limited content with the, less highly
seasoned and more wholesome literary
dishes of the old English school, ere that
it partook in any degree of the French,
which has at length become the fashion
able in dressing up narration as well
as adjoining the physical creation. And
to this class, though perhaps to none
other, will Sheltern be most acceptable
treat-a simple domestic tale of excel
lent plot and moral, lifelike characters
men and women acting the parts Of men
and women, and with all told in fas-
cinating style and happy choice of
verbiage. AS such, we commend it to
the cultivated taste of the reading pub
lic--an antidote to the poison and dele
terious trash which has been served up
to them in such increasing quantity and
decreasing worth.
JUST ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fine cam
brio for ladies' wear, very low by the
piece. A. SEEssEL & Son,
act t 259 Main. =
Sons OF TEMPERANcE.-At a called
meeting of the Board of Trustees Of
Central Division, Sens of Temperance,
in Memphis, held Wednesday, 29th Of
April, the following preamble and reso-
tons we're unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, During the past year, the
order of Sons of Temperance in Mem
phis has been at heavy expense, towit:
Hall rent for year, ending April Both,
1868, paid in advance, $500; fitting up
and furnishing same, $500; gas bill about
S25 per month, $780, total, $l300-be-
sides heavy incidental expenses in min
isteringlto sick and INDECENT members.
And,
WHEREAS, The unusual stagnation in
business has deprived many members of
the order of employment, thereby cut
ting off their means to contribute to the
interest of the order; therefore,
Resolred, That committee of one
member of each Division be appointed
to wait upon the business men Of the city
at their offices and offer them the priv
lege of aiding the cause by a small con
tribution.
Resolred, That the city papers be re-
ouested to publish these proceedings.
The following committee was APP
pointed G. ]. Campbell, Bluff City Di-
vision. No. IL; Chas. Coffin, Shelby Dr.
vision, No. As; NJ. C. Csyce, South Mem
phis Division, No. As; VIM. Chambers,
Young Mems Division, No. 60. Thomas
H. Cooke, Department ID. G. w. p, was
added BY the Chairman.
F. L. SIN, Chairman.
G. ]. CkHPBELL. Secretary.