Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-29

WHAr CLAYTON HAS DosE.--The Des
Arc Citizen of the 26th tells very con-
cisely what Clayton has done. Says that
journal: /" He has permitted every spe-
cies of corruption; he has used his high
Office exclusively for the advancement
Of party interests, and entirely ignored
the welfare of the State; he has APP
pointed revepgeful aud incompetent
men to the command Of districts where
they had personal spite aud malice
against its people; be has made auxili-
airy troops of men who ware nothing
more than banditti in another State,
and they have robbed our people for
their services as soldiers; and he keeps
officers in command who ere constantly
permitting the grossest outrages 10 be
perpetra,ed by those under their com
mand on old age and inoifsnsive women.
The effect Of his declaration Of martial
law in this county alone has been to drive
scores of good and useful citizens from
our State and deter as may more from
making their homes here. Il has de-
stroyed confidence in the Government
and kept back all kinds Of enterprise. 1t
has ruined the planting and mercantile
interests entirely" That's a true state
ment.
Winter clothing and gents furnish.
ing goods at actual cost.
ASSESSED 81 SON,
1914 $50 Main street.
MISS MITCHELL's FAREWELL BENEFIT.
Miss Maggie Mitchell takes her farewell
benefit at the New Memphis tonight 1t
may be many years ere we see the pretty
little luminary again, and it becomes our
play-going folks to show their apprecia-
ton of her talents by crowdiug the house.
Every seat in the dress circle, parquette,
family-circle and gallery should be filed.
She deserves not only our best wishes,
but our best patronage, for she has
awakened glow of joy in cur young
people who love refined ability that is
both happy and wholesome. She has
selected for the occasion the interesting
domestic drama, translated from the Ger
man, of Fanchon, which will be rem
dered by the dramatic corps of the New
Memphis in superb style. Won't some
"old folk /" call on Maggie to aing Mag
gle by my Side" ere she bids us good-by
HAYS Coal COMPANY sells the best
Pittsburg coal, office 223 Madison st. u
VARIETIES. Manager. Broom's Bou-
quet of Beauty is formed of the Misses
Minnie Pell, M. B. Clifford, Helen De-
we're, Nellie Taylor, Sallie Eldridge, Mil
lie Janette, Mollie Hepburne, Kate Da-
man, Maggie earle, Mile Clara, Mile
Francis and Mile Barana-the largest
group of female artists that appear on
any minor stage this side of New York.
In addition there is the burnt-cork com
bination, consisting of Weaver, Gardner,
Smith, Murphy, Fox and White, who
appear ito mirthfully and decorously
illustrate, with new songs, new jokes,
new scenes and comicalities, the lights
and shades, the melody and mirth, the
humors and eccentricities, of the merry
sons Of Ham," Here the negro charac-
ter is fully represented in life like scenes
on the plantation. Sambo is exhibited
in his true light, with all his supersti-
tons, peculiarities and absurdities.
Nothing is permitted to mar the truth
fitness of the picture.
Fyou want coed cid Megihben whisky,
go to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main street.
GAYETIEs.-Manager Etly's Temple
of Mirth" is becoming quite popular.
His troupe of female artists is made up
of the Misses Fanny Lopez, Susie Starr,
Lizzie Walker, Marie Roscelle, Mile
Rovell, Senorita Lopez, Mile Lorette
and NJ lie Henriette-pretty and attrac-