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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

WIN Memphis se us or iowa.
We have time and again urged the BUSH
ness men of Memphis, who expect 70
prosper here and live to see this real
city, to encourage cheap transportation
aud help to build up lines which shall
have terminus here forever. The de-
mand for such policy is generally ad-
mitted without any argumsntj but, then,
the people are either too poor or too
stolidIy Indifferent to unite theoretically
upon any given law of sctien. Every
man is for himself, with few exceptions,
and that which should be everybody's
business is nobodys. The local rates Of
all our railroads are enormously high,
and on this point we challenge contradic-
ton or figures to compare with rates
elsewhere. st. Louis has line Of steam
ers to Vicksourg. They discriminate
against Memphis, so that many of the
people below here find it to their pecuni-
airy interest to buy in St. Louis instead
of stopping at Memphis The North
western railroad, with terminus at
Hickman, carries thousands of freights
which formerly came here and went TO
North Alabama and Georgia, and even
to the Carolinas, by way of the Memphis
and Charleston railroad. This latter
road, we are sorry to confess, seldom if
ever sends car of freight beyond Ste-
venson, the end Of the line, except in the
cotton season. The Mississippi Central
and Mobile and Ohio railroads, as every
body knows, are run in the interest of
other cities, and they damage US millions
of trade every year. Various other in
auences are at work against this city, and
its growth may be retarded whole gen.
Grafton unless more shrewdness and fore
sight are manifested and put in use. We
have vainly imagined from our geograph
| ical position that trade would come to US
unsought, but this is mistake which is
written in long unpaid tax lists, on the
walls of houses "for rent" and inthe ex-
ceeding low prices of real estate.
We are no alarmists, but being identi-
| fed with the material growth and condi'
ton of the city, feel bound to state these
plain, unwelcome truths, and, in talking
| TO business men, desire to be understood.
| The fact is undeniable that Memphis has
her growth for the present, and unless
something is done to regain lost trade,
| build up mechanical industries, and en-
large our sphere of operations generally
the place will take another long stride
backwards, and then will be ready to be
sold out to new set. We are opposed
to this, and urge the old set to send oul
their drummers all over the country, and
make the people think this is the greatest
and cheapest place in creation; estab
lish this great projected barge line to st.
Louis, and 60 in first and last for build
ing up Memphis, and then every working
wide-awake man will share the profit
This barge line is matter to which We
have alluded once or twice before. i
put in operation next fall it will be worth
more to Memphis MERCHANTS than any
railroad entering the city. Combina-
tons can be formed with railroads in II
linois and other States which will be O.
inoalcpable advantage, and would dc
much toward making this the CONNER
cial Chicago of the South.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

REcovERRG.--Mr. James Mosely, Of
Dyer county, Tennessee, who was very
seriously injured by the fall Of his horse,
on the 2O;h instant, in this city, is at the
residence Of Major B. d. Castleman, on
Shelby, near Linden, and strong hopes
are entertained of his recovery. he has
the best of medical attention and nursing
where he now is, and every effort is made
towards bis comfort and for the allevia-
ton Of his intense suffering Will the
Gazette at Dyersburg notify his friends
Of the above faetsG tt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

CoRREcTIoS.-In our report OF the
Commercial Convention proceedings, last
week, we fell into a mistake, made by
others, in saying that the convention en-
dorsed Captain DeHayen's Mississippi
Navigation Company. The papers sub
milted we're referred 10 committee,
which for want of time did not make any
report on the subject. This statement is
dua General Featherston, of Holly
Springs, who was chairman Of the COM
mittee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

DRUGs.-The neat, elegant drug store
Of Messrs. Morrison & Ellis, at 1872 Main
street, contains everything that man
wants here below in that line.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

GET your F. Y. shirts and furnishing
goods direct of the manufacturers, Wig
gans & Thorn, 233 Clay Building. 5O-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

vxTANTED-To RENT OR PURCHASE
w a. small farm Of about so or 100 acres. half
In cultivation, with ordinary improvements,
and within short distance Of either Of the
railroads running into Memphis. and not more
than twenty miles from the city. Persons wish
ing 10 rent or sell. at q reasonable price, can
ind a good customer By addressing M: A..
ADpedI office. AIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

CHILDRESs' DRESSES FROM PARIs.-.-We
will close out our importation OF chill
drens Marsailles dresses at cost.
SGT MENKEN BROTHERS.
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DEEDS, Leases, Bills of Lading, Dray
Tickets, and all kinds of Blanks for sale
at this office. ]
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ARARE CHAScE-ThAt valuable piece
Of property. the building at $40 Main
street, corner Of Gsyoso, is TO be sold By
Col. W. L. DUFF on the 3lst inst. This e
6ne opportunity for investment and
capitalists would do welllo examine Il at
once. -r.-rt
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Go To White House, l5 Madison st. AIT

VARIETIES THEArER.-Manager Broom
has q full board of 6rst-elass artists, who
all stand in the front ranks of minstrelsy
and kindred amusements. The bills
show who they are and their performances
show what they are. The house is we'll
filled every night, and something new,
sparkling and brilliant is always pre-
scented to the patrons of the place. A
highly attractive programme is arranged
for this evening. The original Cam Can
runs in oil its rectifed glory and sweet
ness
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

The Mississippiis still recedinE at this point,
though not so rapidly. The Ohio, Arkansas,
White. st. Francis, Cumberland, Tennessee
and all the upper streams are declining.
We have no change to note in busintss-it s
atin duh.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

IFyou want good old Megibben whisky
20 to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27
THE CITY.

PITTsBURa and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, office 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block. 7
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CAUTIoN.-This is to certify, that l
have sold all right, title and interest in
the Simmons Liver Regulator to j. e..
Zsilin & Co., who are the only ones that
have any right to make the same, and
the only ones that have the original, true
and only receipt for the same. Any one
manufacturing or Offering for sale the
Simmons Liver Regulator, or Simmons
Liver Medicine, other than that put up
by them, is an imposler and counter
feiter. None genuine but that put up by
]. H. Zeilin & Co.
G. A. SIMMONS.
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Ir you want good old Megibben whisky,
20 to Megibben & Bro, 2sl Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

LOOK at our bleached domestic, 10
cents per yard. M. Klaus Il Co.,
72-t Cor. Main and Adams streets.
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Come one, come all, and secure good
bargains.
LOOKi LOOKI

Come one, come all, and secure good
bargains.
LOOKi LOORi
Perfumed soaps, see. per dozen; Inn
ported kid gloves, soc. per pair;
beautiful wells, worth 81, for soc. |;
German four.thread half hose, Sc so
per dozen; figured Mozambique, zoe.
per yard; Irish linen, S5c.; picnic
gloves, 25c. n pair; ginghaR, Use. |;
and every thing else I'm proportion, Mt
yendig & Bro. =, No. ans Main st. 1873
GENTLEMEN, take notice that We sell
gents all-hnen hemmed handkerchiefs at
"a per dozen, worth Sc. British half-hose,
81 so per dozen, worth Sc. Pulled
bosom shirts, 81, worth s.. Gauze and
LisIe thread under shirts at great bar
gains. M. hRAUs q CO.,
ut Corner Main and Adams.
MexEY loaned and gold and silver
bought at 202 Main street. 7S'
HucK towels, 50 so and 50 per dozen,
at M. Kraus,& Co.'S, corner Of Main and
Adams streeta ut
FINEST wines and liquors of White
House. AIT
OLD HATS made new at 1884 Main St 7
wH1rE Marseiles crib quilts, 81 so, 81
and 81 So on our cheap tables.
M. Klaus & Co,
72-t Corner Main and Adams.
II you want good old Megibben whis-
Ky, go to Megibben & Bro, 2sl Main st.
los for sale at E. J. Hollands, No. l47
Madison street 7
Or our first page we have compiled q
directory of business houses, which our
readers will find a serviceabls medium
for irving their location, est
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

Or our first page we have compiled q
directory of business houses, which our
readers will find a serviceabls medium
for giving their location. EST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

SEA ISLAND yard.wide domestic, l23
cents per yard. M. KRAUs & Co.,
ut Corner Main and Adams.
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HONEY LOANED as ses Main

WIRE and pink mosquito MEETINGS,
from New York auctions, at NJ. kraus d
Co.'S, corner Main and Adams. ut
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"EEGLIsH FEMALE BITTERs saved the
life of my wife" W. ]. GIBBoN, NJ. D.,
at Clarendon, Arkansas.
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ADVERTISE your business in LEDGER
directory, FIRST page. 7
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LADIES all.linen haudkerchiefs 81 rs
ner dozen. NJ. KRAUs q Co.,
72-t Corner Main and Adams.
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VALUABLE CRY PRopERTY.-One of
the bsst business stores in the city is to
be sold at auction on the 3lst inst. at $40
Main street See advertisement of Col.
w L. Diff
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

PLAIN and striped grenadines, rs cents
ner ward. M. KRAUs & Co.,
72t Corner Main and Adams.
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COUNTRY merchants that buy dry goods
will do well to call on NJ. Kraus & Co.,
corner Main and Adams. I'll
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BOARDING.

1lwo COOP ROOMS. WITH BOARD BOARD, o 2, y
MsdIson street. Also. few day eoaros "a q se-
commodated- -----------
,1oTNTRY BOARD CAN BE HAD AT
1 nodernte terms, during the snmmer
months. by one or two Eentlsmen Win - n. :
lies. within short distance q ne terln1n =. y.
cnllsTe. Address A. Appeal once. ozf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

THE coolest place Of amusement in the
city-Bluff City Rink, corner Third and
Adams streets. TAI
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Strawberries, fresh and nice from all
the grounds, received every hour.
CIT CoYAwAY & Co., 1863 Main st.
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"ESGLIsH FEMALE BITTERs is an ad-
mirable prescription for females"
]. A. P. KENNEDY, M. D.,
34.t Coffeeville, Mississippi.
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JOE LOCKE, 1864 Main street, has re-
ceived the New York Ledger, 6 cents;
Chimney Corner, Banner, Pilot, Har-
per's Weekly and Bazaar, all the maya
zines for June, and dailies from every
where. Joe has returned from the woods,
where he has been for three days. You
had better go and see him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

The following named gentlemen COM
pose the list of jurors in the United
States District Court:
GRAND JURY.-Wm. L. Marsh, Vim. r.
Moore, foreman, L. ]. Dupre, II. G. Ira
der, Bernard Myers, A. W. Young,
Hosea L. Jackson, ]. G. Reaves, ]. r.
Mccall, Frank Pope, P. Bescher, VIM.
c. Ellie.
TRAVERSE JURY.-Isaac Happek, John
l.. Echberg, James d. Davis, George
Hook, A. t. Shaw, E. Fl. Flynn, A. A.
Bernard, A. T. Gregg, J. NJ. Provine, A.
Bowen, Joseph Tagg, J. W. Carroll, j.
o. K. Reeves, James Collins, B. NJ
Levy, M. Pyne, Lewis Antrim, Il. B.
Chiles, E. G. Barbour, G. W. Smith, 7.
s. Griffin, w. A. Bryant, 81. P. Maxwell,
Nat. Low.
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81 give English Female Bitters
hearty recommendation"
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los for sale at E. j. Hollands, No. l47
Madison street 7
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MISCELLANEOUS.


The Natoma. on her down trip, broke shaft
and came in on one wheel. This will compel
her to lay up week for repairs. and no boat
will go out this evening in her place.
The Cora s., which left here last Sunday for
Little Rock and Fort Smith. with heavy car
go from Cincinnati, struck snag at five o'clock
Monday evening. at Fletcher's Landing. in the
Arkansas river, and sunk in eight feet water.
No lives were lost.
Captain L. ]. Carter. late of the Dealing. Is
now clerk en- the Alice Dean.
BOATS LEAVING THIS EVENING.
The elegant passenger and freight steamer.
Belle st. Louis, Alex. Zeigler. master. j. W.
Basket and Elias Harris. clerks. will leave
this evening at five o'clock for Cairo and
st. Louis. The Belle ST. Louis is known to
everybody as safe and reliable. The line she
represents the Memphis and st. Louis-is
very popular, and it is really pleasure to have
dealings with them.
The regular United States mail packet. Wa.
Caldwell. leaves for Pine Bluff. Lisssiis R3sk and
Fort Smith this evening at FIVE o'clock. Cap
tain R. L. Haines is in command. with +. W.
Outlaw and Bob Shields in the office. This is
an excellent boat, and always makes good time.
Her officers are good fellows.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
The steamer George W. cheSk. Captain Jas.
Lee. with Stack Lee and B. P. Fields in the
office, will leave tomorrow evening at FIVE for
Friar's Point and intermediate landings. The
g. w. @. is well known as one of eur jautisst
little packets, and her officers never allow their
patrons roen for complaint.
The steamer Sam. ]. Hale. VIM. p. Walker.
master. and Edo. Miller. clerk. leaves to-mor-
row evening at Eve O'Clock for Cairo. Louis
vile and Cincinnati. This is an excellent boat,
and safe to travel on. She always makes good
time
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LADIES fancy goods at half price, on
our cheap tables. NJ. KRAUs & Co.,
72-t Corner Main and Adams.
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LADIES corsets, 81, worth 81 80.
M. KRAUs & Co.,
72-t Corner Main and Adams.
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The PLAoE.-Call on Mr.. Myers at the
Worsham House, and try the best liquors
brought 10 this market.
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If you want splendid shave for ten
cents, and your hair cut in the best style
for twenty-five cents, call at No. 20 JEFF
fersou street. II
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II you want good old Megibben whis-
XIV, 70 to Megibben & Bro, 2sl Main st.
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LADIES white hose, 81 rs per dozen;
worth 50. M. KRAUs q Co.,
ut Corner Main and Adams.
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Mrs. SToDDARD, room II, Postofice
Building, is prepared to make up ladies'
and children's spring suits in the latest
styles. Terms moderate to suit the times
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"THE demand for E. F. B. here is I'M
precedented,"
SAT- Editors Macon miss. Beacon.
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For r @ n t i.

LARGE FRONT ROOM IN PUBLIC
"A LEpoER Building, suitable for cotton. or
az a Kind Of business. Apply in Counting
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WEATHEK-RIvER-COTrON.
Weather.
Meteorological observations. as reported to
.. L. AZ. Eduard GoIdsmith.


The sky this morning was overcast, with a
fine prospect for rain. The weather continues
warn and pleasant.
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We have a piece Of news as is news,
particularly for the merchants Of Mem
phis. Ham. Carter, the colored loyalist
and patriot, and judge Of Der zne
whisky. has been appointed Assistant
Assessor Of Memphis sosth Of Madison
street, rice Mr.. W. A. Lees, resigned;
and one Shepherd-whether black or
white, we know not-has been appointed
for Memphis north of Madison street,
rice Mr.. john NJ. Peters, resigned. Such
appointments are made by the Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury on the recon-
mendation of the Assessor, Mr.. New
kirk. Merchants will please take notice
that the reports Of sale for each month
are hereafter to be made punctually to
the Honorable Ham. G. AFTER, who will
be "arter" them sharply in case they are
delinquent single scent.
YARD-wIDE bleached domestic, l23c.
per yard, at M. Kraus Il Co.'S, corner
Main and Adams. rr ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-27

TEN QUARTER bleached sheeting, SOC
per yard. M. KRAUs & Co.,
ut. Corner Main and Adams.
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FOR RENr.


NOR RENT-THE BRICK HOUSE ON
Wellington street, next south Of Beal
street. for four months, with some furniture. II
Is a delightful summer residence, with ample
grounds and shade ana WIFI w "a ,entnd exceed
ingly lew to a good tenant. 1,,o,rs
95-7S A. 2. yloos.
HoUsE FOR RENT ON MosBY STREET.
III No. 50, containing nine rooms. nearly new
and In GOOD condition, with every convenience.
q cistern full of good water. and in one OF the
nnnn;re 81 WIN. BOOTH,
pgb'T No. 43 Second street.
n RENT-A GOOD STORE AT VERY
" law rates. in sn excellent neighborho0d
for family grocery. Apply to II. Wetter q
Co. 10 and Is Monroe street. 66-1
TRICK RESIDENCE ON LINDEN ST.
Is W. A. WHEATLEY. Bethel Block.
So 93" Rental and Collecting Agent.
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JUST received-fresh smoked beef, beef
tongues and picked beef tongues, at COT
fin Bros. 1872 Main street. 20-f
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HucK towels, 50 80 and 50 per dozen,
at M. Kraus 4 Co.'S, corner Of Main and
Adams streets. III
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FOR SALE.

+op sALE-THE DESIRABLE NEW
vrnss;den,fe. with every convenience, No. "
Robson stJent- esS,o rooms s00a ''''''n' ''
bie' eec; tbe house. and lot No. SO Robson street
-fonr roems. Price, $500.
Also three and half acres on Charleston
railroad, three miles from the CITY, part oil war
ns Ths above are offered very low and on time.
tue Perto0' " X. w. SHELTON,
40 on 32s Front street.
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FINEST wines and liquors OF White
House. AT
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If you want good old Megibben whisky
90 to MegibbeH & Bro, 2Sl Main street
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Atwood cassimeres, 75c per yard, at
NJ. Kraus & Co.'S, corner Main and Ad-
ans streets. I'll
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wHIrE Marseilles crib quilts, 81 so, 81
and 81 so, on our cheap tables.
NJ. KRAUs & Co,
- 4 r. rr.:-.,l a.u,s
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MexEY loaned and gold and silver
bought at 2O2 Main street. 7S'
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Two.YARDs wide blesched table linen,
81 per yard, worth 81 50-warrented all
linen-at M. Kraus & Co.'s, corner Main
and Adams. 72-T
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The first appearance in the South of
velocipedienne. 74-T
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JUST REcEIvED-Large lot all linen
towels, 81 so per dozen.
NJ KRAUs & Co.,
ut Corner Main and Adams.
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72-t Corner Main and Adams.
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FEMALE velocipedists at the Bluff City
Rink o.night TAI
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Title perfect and unepcumbered, NOV
90 On 32e Front street.
NOR sALE-A No. ] FAMILY HoRsEp
nice rockaway and harness. viii sell sep
arateiy. II desired. Apply to,,ox.u
est I'VE . = !. - " = ~,
v,OR SALE CRITTENDEN COUNTY,
X Arkansas, scrip. Apply TO
So 81 JIG. Nicely q CO., 2l6 Front st.
y,OR SALE.-I HAVE A SPLENDID
young, sound buggy and saddle horse, IN
f;ne order' at q bargain. Can be seen at Joe
Seiigman's stable. b Union street; conn
a,-t tl4 ~ Is Madison street.
NOR SALE, EXCHANGE OR RENT-Mf
place four miles out on the Hernando Ioad'
containing twelve and a half acres geod lang,
well improved new house. kitchen, servants
house, smoke-house. corn-crib, earriAge mousse
wagon shelter, etc.. all new; hne yoSns oi,
chard, raspberries. strawberries ana grapes
fine clover lot, grass lot. garden, ETC; I'VE
apIendid cisterns and horse pond VIII pc soi9
on easy terms, together with bay. Kitchen ana
Farming utensils, or exchanged for city prop
erty, or rented to good tenant. Enr paJtieu-
lars, apply to =, wHla dsenS.s
PUBLIC LEDGER Omces
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OLD HATS made new at 1884 Main St I
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IRISH linens 35c. per yard. at M.
Kraus and Co.'S, corner Main and Ad-
ans streets III
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-25
The Last of BrownIow's MIIItIs

A gentleman who happened to be q
passenger on the same train which took
the last company of Brownlow's militia
away from Nashville, writes thus from
Chattanooga under date of the 18th inst:
l believe that l came from Nashville
yesterday with the last of the famous
Tennessee State Guard. The pleasure
was great, not to be in their company,
but to know that there were no more
like thom behind. They were the
toughest set of rowdies that it was ever
my fortune to travel with. Nothing
else could have been expected when we
consider the quality Of raw material out
of which they were first drawn, and then
the demoralizing effect Of lying in camp
around Nashville eight or ten months,
and doing nothing. They would have
been discharged some time ago, but there
was not enough money in the treasury to
pay them off, and so thsy have been
hanging for q long time, like q dead
weight on the State credit.
Month after month they were kept in
the service because the great State Of
Tennessee could not raise the money to
pay them off and get rid of the incubus.
All the way from Nashville here they
kept up perpetual row in the cars.
Whenever they saw cow, hog, goat,
chicken or sheep along the road, they
amused themselves by shooting at them.
l saw them kill several. animals, and no
telling how many they killed that 1 did
not see.
"Are them men in the front cars Yam
kees?' asked timid passenger of train
hand.
Yankees! HI; no. Yankees are
gentlemen to them. They're Brown
lows militia, going home, where | hope
they'll stay"