Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-08


R. G. Dun 4 Co. to mail them. They
intend to have it generally distributed in
time to forestall the Northern publica.
tons of same class, and we call the at
tention of advertisers to the advantages
offered by this method.
GREAT reduction in ladies' underwear,
at Rice & Eugeps. 1857
FROM ARKAYsAs.-The Clayton militia,
night before last, lay in ambush at what
is known as Fifteen-mile Bayou bridge.
Four young men = Sid. Martin, Mr..
Brown, John Organ and Lew. Montgom-
ery-were returning home, and being
compelled to cross this bridge, we're fred
into. Three of the party were in ad-
vance-Mr. Montgomery was about fifty
or seventy yards behind-when the party
in front was fred at Mr.. John Organ
was shot dead on the ground. The other
parties of the advance escaped. Mr..
Montgomery came up behind and his
horse was at once shot dead under him,
but managed himself to escape, with the
other two gentlemen. Mr.. Organs body
has been taken charge of by his friends.
WARRASTABLE EXPULSION. a meet
ing of the Waverley Boat Club, held
Tuesday evening, the 9th inst, it was
unanimously agreed that Mr.. G. d. Mad
den be expelled, and is hereby. expelled
from said club for having forfeited his
title to membership by refusing, from
time to time. to pay the dues incumbent
upon him. 1t was also agreed, for sake
of warning, that this procedure be duly
published in one or more leading jour.
malls of the city.
Signed on behalf of the members.
JOHN SPILLMAN, Pres't pro tenn.
G. PAGAN, Secretary.
CHOICEST family supplies of all kinds
at ]. Devotes, corner Third and Adams
streets. 1857
ADVERTISERS will find the Christian
Advocate, % Jefferson street, superior
medium for reaching the country people
in West Tennessee, North Mississippi
and Arkansas, among whom it has q
larger number of subscribers than any
paper in the city. The Christian Adro-
cate is nov in its fifteenth year. Prices
moderate. Come and see. l09
MERCHANTS wanting cotton ties can be
furnished at o very low rate at Swift's
Iron Works, l96 Main street.
lls JOHN MASoGUE, Agent.
HAYS Coal COMPANY sells the best
family coal. Leave orders at 222 Madi-
son street. liz
The LATEsT.-Emmons, 10 Jefferson
and 1893 Main street, has received the
Chimney Corner, Literary Album, New
York Ledger, La Semaine, the Irish and
German weeklies, New York Tribune,
Times, World and Herald, and the Gin
cinnati, St. Louis and Louisville dailies.
"The Woman's Kingdom " has arrived,
CLOSING out sale of winter dress goods,
at Rice & Engers. LOST
REMoyED.-F. Henniger has removed
&. &c Nc 20 Mca-ee street, stree: 55cc..~coa Main
and Second. Boots and shoes at cost l27
WILLIAM WATSON, Dentist, has again
returned to the city after an absence of
some months, and sgain offers his pro-
fessional services to his friends aud the
public generally. Office with j. B. Was
son, No. 3lS Main street. loot
If you want good old Megibben whisky,
go to Megibben & Bro, 28l Main street.
MILLARD's finest prepared chocolate
for family use, at ]. Dsvoto's, corner
Third and Adams streets. loaf
JUsr received the latest styles hoop
skirts, at Rice & Engers, 233 Main
street. LOST
aGREAT reduction in ladies' clcaks, at
Rice q EngePs. 1861
Dr.. ]. D. STILLMAN, the most success
full physician in America, in all chronic
diseases, may be found at 1879 Main st. 7
CARPETS and furniture for thirty days
at greatly reduced prices, at Ames, Beattie
& Co. s, 1896 Main street. l26
GREAT reduction in linen towels and
embroideries, at Rice & Engers, 233
Main street. 1857
VIZ have very strong reasons for offer
ing the best lump, nut and slack Pittsburg