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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03
Southern Fruft Trees.

Whatever opinion may be formed as to
the adaptation of Southern soil to the
successful growth Of crops peculiar to
higher or more northern ATTITUDES, Mr..
James Stewart, proprietor of the Elm
wood Nursery, has successfully demon.
strsted the complete praoticability of
successfully and probably rearing all
kinds of fruits-such, for instance, as
apples, pears, peaches, ounces, etc. A
full appreciation of this fact would, 30
doubt, awaken an interest In these pro-
ductions, which has heretofore been en-
tirely too much neglected. The Northern
and Western States have Ions had COM
plete monopoly in the production Of ap.
pies for the Southern market. This arose
from the fact that their apples vosld bet.
ter bear importation than those produced
in any Of the Southern States, and
keep better through the winter, etc. Our
trees were all obtained from Northern
nurseries, and as q matter Of course could
not be we'll scclimsted, which caused the
fruit to rot and tall oA betoys pstarity.
Mr.. Stewart has successfully remedied
this evil by raising from the seed, aud
now, as a result, has large, well-stocked
nursery of seedlings, which produces q
Esrisg Of fFFit inferior to none ever
raised North, and in Many particulars
superior to anything Of the kind we ever
saw from that section. BE guarantees
hi. fruit TO keep through the winter as
veil, If not better, than Northern raised
apples. Gut Of VaFieiy Of one hundred
and twenty-five different kind Of apples,
Mr.. Stewart showed Us the other day
some sixteen specimens of the finest,
frmest apples it has ever been our good
fortune to see in this city or anywhere
else, He particularly recommends and
guarantees to such as may wish to engage
in the orchard business, the Bonum'
Belle Isle. Cullswbee, Carter's Blue,
Dsckeit, Equnietelee, Elsrkee, Elgin,
Pippiu, GastoDs' seeding, Hoover, Iron
sides, JunAlusks, Tellsqush, Taunton,
walkers yellow and SuttOn's seeding.
All Of the above varieties sre thoroughly
acclimated, and will yield most Abun-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03


dainty 10 any part Of the South. RID.
Ward & Co., ssedsmen, 232 Main, are the
agents of the Elmwood Nursery. and are
prepared to fill orders to the amount OF
thousands Of scions if necessary. Let
those wishing superior article Of either
spples, peaches, pears, ounces, etc.,
send in their orders at once to Messrs.
Ward & Co., so that ample time will be
given to have the young trees properly
prepared by trapsplanting time. We
would mention also that the Messrs.
Ward & Co. have on hand fine stock Of
clover, timstby, oats, grasses of all kinds,
and any q usntity Of garden seeds. The
best tine to sow clover is during the fall
season so, on with your orders, farmers,
as soon as possible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

We are pleased to learn that the gal
liant and talented soldier, General w. B.
Bate, Of Middle Tennessee. is 10 the city.
He is stopping at the Peabody. a.si
We are pleased to see that our worthy
and very efficient Registrar, Mr.. Bough-
nsr, who has been severely indisposed
for the last few days, has sufficiently re-
covered to be out again on the street.
We understand that the cattle thieves
are again on the alert. On Friday last
Colonel Barnett had two stolen, which
were feeding near the Poplar street road |;
and on Monday Colonel Mclean had two
6ne milch COWS driven of by some ma.
rsuding villains. This state Of things
causes much bad feeling in the vicinity
of the thefts, and may lead to unpleasant
consequences if continued.
Manager Broom, of the Varieties Thea
ter. and bis wife, were taking a ride in q
buggy yesterday, when the horse took
fright and ran over an embankment,
upsetting the vehicle and spilling them
out at once. The fall caused no serious
injuries, and Mrs. Broom only received q
few bruises, which, we are happy to state,
were very slight in their character.
Mr.. Davy Crockett, who has o farm
about two miles from the city, sent us
this morning an ear of corn, as a speci.
men OF what is now growing on several
acres. The ear before us is fourteen
inches long, containing sixteen rows of
large, welI.flled grains, each row having
sixty-one grains The entire field was
planted as late as the 10Th of May, and
will, Notwithstanding the drouth, make
q most extraordinary yield. rsi
John Burke, an old city scavenger,
after imbibing about quart of his favor
tie beverage, bust.skull whisky, wished
to give specimens of manhood retained
in declining years. He thereupon
pitched into man named Richmond,
who had him arrested and committed be-
fore Squire Elliott on two warrants, one
for assault, the other to keep the peace.
Brother Pearne also sent him down" to
serve out $40 account the city had
against him for the two offenses. -i
1t is nothing but due to Messrs. Stryker,
Thorpe and Lennon, of whom mention
was made in local paragraph of yester.
days issue of the LEDGER, to disclaim
any intention of designedly placing them
ia ridiculous attitude before the public
We are personally acquainted with two
of the gentlemen, Messrs. Stryker and
Thorpe, and can bear testimony as to
their uniform good character and respect
able standing at the bar and before the
public. They both demur to any associa-
ton, professionally or otherwise, with the
Police Court, as they make it q rule to
give the great Aereopagus and his tribu-
nal as wide berth as possible. But we
must be allowed to maintain our former
opinion as to the enterprising character
Of our friend Thorpe, who this morning
very neatly and genteely assessed US for
a couple of drinks as fair and equitable
penalty for making, as he contends, a
dead failure in our attempt at little fun
We are bound to get even with Thorpe
vet lift takes all the summer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

The Varieties theater being the only
place of public amusement now open in
Memphis, the house in consequence is
crowded to OVERLOOKING every night. We
will venture the assertion that Charley
Broom can beat any man in the South in
getting up a show. His company now
at the Varieties is by far the best of the
kind ever placed before Memphis
audience. People who desire to see the
best leg performance of the day, and at
the same time have hearty laugh,
should go around to the Varieties to-
night and see Charley.
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War Footing.

Charley Gates wished to put himself on
a war footing, and in order to make a
start toward supplying himself with the
necessary deadly implements, he quietly
went to the room of gentleman, who
happened to be absent at the time, and
pressed" into his service small
cylindrical machine known to gunsmiths
as q pocket "deringer." But while
thus being supplied in the ordnance de-
partment, he found his commissariat in
state of most wofu depletion; and not
having made sufficient financial arrange
ments to meet the exigences of the
I" situation be was forced to temporarily
weaken one arm of the service to
strengthen another, whereupon he left the
pistol with a neutral power for a small
consideration, The deringer was recap
turped by the police. end returned to its
proper owner. Gates was soon eemEelled
to an unconditional surrender, and cru
ely ssnt to the county Jail, by Justice
MiIlard, to await further examination,
Just for the want of substantial bipnd
having a thousand dollars. Judge Hud-
son and Solicitor Horrigan will probably
be called in to arrange. the Gnsl terms OF
the treaty soon to be entered into between
the aforesaid Gates Of the enc part and
the State Of Tennessee of the other part,
on the basis of the statutes made and
nrovided. 49,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

A Mrs. Bigelow, Of Albany, di'd on
Sunday night from the effects of fright
received few weeks ago, by an incor.
rect report that her son had been killed
in the anti-rent riots at Greenbush. Upon
learning the falsity OF the report she par.
tally recovered, but she suffered re-
lapse and died day or two since from
the effects Of the nervous shock, which
affected her heart
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

A herd OF cattle at Shrewsbury, Mass
have developed new and strange dis
ease of the lungs, at first reputed to be
pleuro- pneumonia One of the animals
was killed and examined by veterinary
surgeon, when the bronchial tubes were
found to be filled with worms resembling
fne white threads cut into lengths vary
ing from one to three inches, and in such
numbers as TO render respiration almost
impossible. ssIss n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

A plan has been suggested by which
the inconvsniepce Of washing day may
be removed, and is to be tried in town
in England. The project is to construct
laundry on lot contiguous to the resi-
dences of twenty families, who own the
residences in common. The improved
apparatus for cleansing clothes. it is be-
lievsd, will make this arrangement an
economical one.
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Am Enterprl.lng COTTON PIrm.

Messrs. Stewart q Skillern have
formed a copartnership to do cotton
business in our city, and from the known
business reputation of the gentlemen they
are bound to succeed. Mr.. Stewart is an
old and highly esteemed citizen, who has
host of friends in and out of the city
that wish him success. j. FL. Skillern is
from Madison county in this State, and
was formerly the bookkeeper of his part
ner, Mr.. Stewart, and is in every respect
a clever gentleman, besides having good
business capacity. The firm has our best
wishes. I. l.
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PLOUB, PORK AND WHISKY.

VHEsE ARTIcLE rs HAVE LARGELY ADJ
4 vanced Of late. but We find Il difhcult 70
able TO realize cost with freight added, and in
order to close ert some conslenmenfs We offer
AZ cost aed freight 100 hhgs- 10 Ds-ios" poTk.
sc ksis. WHISKY. end 100 bbls. Hour Some . 4
SCI, Il 81 lower. II is Just received from the
mills in "kssnts Most Of our -four Il sid a.
81 Louis prices. We are agents fer miliorr,
and ssil on commission ouIy.- We saafnnteo
ali car -four TO be fresh groond.
W0LcOTT. SMITH A CO.
1s4159 hes. and Howard Res.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

Gen. Washington's body servant is
dead again. He was she this time
colored-and of the name of Mrs. Thur
neau, and died in Kentucky at the age of
one hundred and nineteen years. Adieu,
once more, immortal fraud.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

TRAVELLERS over the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroad can always get nice
meal at the Verandah Hotel, at Sardis.
Charlie Richards knows just how to make
you comfortable. l64T
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RIVER.

The river rose nine and half inches
in the past tweniy.four hours. 1t stood
twenty.three feet one and half inch
below the high water mark of 1867 this
morning. At ST. Louis the river is sta
tionary. The Ohio is swelling at Louis
vile, with three and half feet in the
canal and four and half feet on the
bars in the Lower Ohio. The Arkansas
is stationary, with FIVE feet in the channel
from Little Rock out White river con.
tinues about the same. Business only
moderate. The weather is clear and
pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

The German National Bank of this
city sells foreign exchange on all the
principal cities of Europe at New York
rates. - aAa't 1867
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

GET your F. Y. shirts and furnishing
goods direct of the manufacturers, Wig
gans & Thorn, 233 Clay Building. SOL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

DAVID P. MADDEN Il Co., 202 Front
street, received to-day, per steamer Ma
toms, the first bale of cotton from White
river, grown by F. NJ. Robinson, Indian
Bay, Arkansas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

Go TO VIM. Carse, No. 8 Madison
street, to buy your fresh dairy butter and
Ire best No. dour and Robinson county
whisky. at the lowest market prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

Observation-Disclosures & Co., fashion
able hatters and furriers, have removed
to 279 Main street-Handlau q Co.'s old
stand. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

ATTENTION is directed to the ADVERTISE
ment Of q gentleman ia to-dsy's LRDcrR,
wanting q situation in a wholesale or
commission house or the freight depart
ment of railroad or transportation com
pasy. The advertiser is q gentleman Of
weILknown competency and reliability,
and an old resident Of Memphis. Ad-
dress o. K, Memphis postoGee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

Iryou want good old Megibben whisky,
20 to Megibben & Bro, 2Sl Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

MEMPHIS. August 81. 1859.
Congregation children Of Israel.
Persons wishing to occupy seats in the
Synagogue at the approaching holidays,
will please apply to 81. Gronsuer, Vice
President, 296 Front street.
4 L. WExLER, Sec'y P. I.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

EMMoNs & Son, No. 10 Jefferson and
293 Main streets, received yesterday New
York Ledger, Chimney Corner, Banner
Of Light, Pilot, Home Circle, dailies
from New York, Cincinnati, Louisville,
St. Louis and New Orleans. They also
have all the pictorial and other weekly
papers, English, French and German,
and all the late magazines.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

Z MRS. HAsKELL being unavoidably de-
dained in Nashville, the opening of her
school will be postponed for the present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

H.wADs L Co, 2s7 Main street, call
attention to their large stock Of writing
papers and euvelops. 1898
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

If you want good old Megibben whisky
20 to Megibben & Bro. 28l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

KIxDLNG, sawed aud split wood, and
cord wood of the best quality, at G. a
johnson & Co.'s, No. i21 Adams st. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

EcoxoMIrk-Hsts cleaned, dyed
pressed sDd trimmed equal to new BY
NJ. Cohen, 1854 Main street. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

II. wADE 4 Co, 2s7 Main street, Offer
unusual inducements to pholesale buyers
this season, Marx thsil 1928
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

Iryou vs=t good old Mseibben whisky
20 to Megibben 4 Bro. 2al Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

II YOU want bill-heads, cards, circu-
lars, account sales, or anything in the
way of job printing, come to this Office,
where you will get the very best at the
lowest kind of prices. Give us q call
before making your orders. l4St
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Fl. WADE & Co., 297 Main street, call
the attention of merchants to their large
stock of blank books. l62-9.l3
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IL you want good old Megibben whis-
XIV, 90 to Megibben & Bro. 2Sl Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

INVADE & Co., 2s7 Main street, whole
sale and retail booksellers and station
ers. 1928
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

ADVERTISE your business in LEDGER
directory, first page. nrrf 7
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81. WADE Il Co., 297 Main street, call
the attention Of parents to their lop
prices for school books, now that the
schools are soon 10 open. 1898
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MEMpa1s. August 81, lsee.

IL you want good old Megibben whisky
20 to Megibben q Bro, 28l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

No. 1872 ADAMS SrREEr.-0ur custom
ers get frstclass wood and guaranteed
measure. l2l] G. Fl. JOHNSON a Co.
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THE CITY.

PIrTsBURe and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2s2 Main
street, Bethel Block. Y
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FOUND.

TsoUHD-OF BEAL STREET. YKsTER.
IL day. = pocE book contalning money and
M nsxinr $780,. - TOM GALE.
ss No. SIS Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

II you want good old Megibben whisky
20 to MogibbeA & Bro. 28l Main street
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sugar for preserving.

Sugar for Preserving. 9th
q All grades of preserving sugars, from
common to best, and at very low figures.
Come and see. Il
Mustard.
Colman s, Durkee's, Kentucky and
common mustard-mustard we know to
be good.
Spices.
A new lot of very fine extra unground
cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs, mace, white
pepper, etc., superior to anything ever
brought to Memphis.
~ 9lsam OLIVER, FINSIE & Co.,
-.n.s 284 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

Regular aenPh,= aas Frisr's Poin:
TFi-Weekly Packet.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
WEATHER.

Meteorological observations. as reported TO
us by Mr.. Edward Goldsmith
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NEO. W. CHEEK, -
VI Geo. Mslane. master. leaves - = =,
as aSgVe every MONDAY. WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY, at Bpm. Apply on board. list
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Boats CIearius re.msrrou.

The Nstoma will leave for all points
on White river Tomorrow evening at Eve
o'clock. She is good boat TO travel.on,
and is commanded by Captain John B.
Davis Her clerks are Jimmy Thompson
and Chas. Sharpe.
That splendid freight and passenger
packet, City of Cairo, Captain John W.
Mslin, will get away Tor Cairo and St.
Louis tomorrow evening at FIVE o'clock,
9. II. Conrad and Glen Nolte can be
found in the ofice.
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BRINKLEY FEMALE COLLEGE,

South Tsrminus of DesOto Street.
Memphis, Tennessee,
WILL OPEN IT'S SECOND SESSION
w September ls..
Terms for Eve months. positively in advance
For al branches Of English, Latin,
9reek, French. Spanish. German and
Italian-...;;...:...... .;. ;..:..-.....--s 30 90
Fer Harp, Guitar and Piano Music,
Vocal and Instrumental ..............-.... 30 90
For Board. with furnished room. fuel.
lights, washing and towels .............. 125 90
No incdentsls or deductions. x
No books Or stationery furnished, except for
cash. REy. j. d. MEREDITH,
l46-9-43 ~ President.
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CALL SESSION WILL OPEN WRDNEs-
i day, Sept. !. For catalogues OF circulars
ssll at Young's bookstore. or At 100 Madison ST.
1874 MRS. A. d. HALLE. Principal.
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Money to loan at ses Main st. 1864
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ST. MARY's SCHOOL.

COFHeT of EOEfaf Hnu AIHUHfHA Btsss
MRS. MARY K. POPE. - Prineipal,
WILL OPEN FOR BOARDING AND
w day srhc'a rs the first Monday In Septem-
Der. No bCys over ten will be received No
pupils taken hy the month. lt5-Q-g
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-03

II OsT-A YOUNG FEMALE POINTER
ia dog: white, with liver colored head and
arr. spots OF the same color on her side. A
Iioefaf reward will be paid for her return 70
the stables Of 4. Keck 4 Brother. 500 Second
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Boats Clearing To-Day.


The fine new steamer Fort Smith,
Captain E. B. Smith, will leave on her
first trip for Pine Bluff, Little Rock and
Fort Smith at FIVE o'clock this evening.
This being one of the neatest boats now
sfloat, and having for her clerks those
clever and accommodating gentlemen,
John N. Hardin and Walker Outlaw,
cannot fail to get large share of public
patronage.
The magnificent steamer Glasgow, just
off the docks, and looking as gay as q
lark, will depart for Cairo, Louisville and
Cincinnati this evening at FIVE o'clock.
Captain John Skunk, who is an old and
experienced steamboatman, has her In
charge, while Milt Harry asd Frank
Skunk are her obliaiug clerks.
Tho Alright and shining Luninary,
Captain Conway, shoves out at clock
this Friday evening for Cairo and St.
Louis. Her oleFAa, Msssrs. John Lehmer
sna plas. Parsons, are clever gentlemen,
and passengers always feel ct home while
in their company.
The new lidswheel passenger packet,
George W. Cheek, will get away prompt.
u this evening at FIVE O'Clock, for
Helena and EriaF's Point, making land
iags wherever desired, under command
Of that whole-souled and gallant gentle
man, Captain George Malone. Those
gay and festive" young gentlemen,
Charlie Smiiher and Charlie Jackson,
have charge ofthe ofiice aud please every.
body.
The fne steamer, W. A. Caldwell, will
leave for Pine Bluff, Little Rock and
Fort Smith this evening at five o'clock.
Captain K. L. Hsines commands, while
". T. Butler and Robert De Shields can
be seen in the Office.
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EDUCATIONAL.
PARK Avenue ACADEmY.

THREE AND HALF MILES FROM
i Memphis, near Memphis and Charleston
railroad. The 9Th session will open septem-
Der 8. 1863. Students prepared for tho Univer-
sity of Virginia, any college. or for business.
Twenty pupils can be accommodated with
board n ear the school. For circulars apply to
Il. Wade Co., Taylor. Radford Il Co., and
DR.. j j. Williams, Memphis.
Ill 9.4s W. Ia. MILLER. MA. Principal
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ror FIIaI's PoInt and way Laaa'g a
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"GABBERT ACADEMY"
No. 124 Vance Street.
THE FALL SESSION OF THIS INsTI-
i TUTE will open on the

Under the supervision of Miss n. LOUISE
BEACH and her sister, Miss MARY BEACH.
The favor of its patrons which this Institute
has so literally enjoyed, and the popularity OF
the ladies now assuming the position Of Prin-
cipals, bespeak for 1t q most successtnl falt
term. Unremitting attention will be given 10
the solid progress Of the pupils, and nothing
spared to secure for them all the accomplish
ments. as we'll as the necessities. of q thorough
education. j. e. MERRIMAN,
H8-t President Board Of Trustees.