Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-13

Three millions of brick were made in
Memphis during the past season.
Mr.. s. P. Reid will probably be the
cashier of the Union and Planters Bank
Senter's majority in the State is
65.624, and sixteen counties to hear
from. w. - , = ~
The Confederate Picnic Committee will
meet OF half-past five o'clock this even
ing at Mr.. Noursss insurance Office, on
Jefferson street.
Hume F. Hill, Esq, has been appointed
Notary Public, in the place Of 81. P.
Woodland, deceased. This is an excel
lent appointment. Judge Hill is the man
for the place. sltDsfa8U58s
During the month of July, 1869, there
we're shipped from the Holly Springs
depot forty.6ve bales Of cotton, forty
three of which came to Memphis and two
went to New Orleans. - ~
Mr.. Emmett L. Woodson, Of the
Omaha Herald, has just returned from
hot Springs, Ark. He is stopping at the
residence Of his parents on Madison
street for few days before leaving again
for Omaha. I'd AZ NE ME
The picnic at Brae's station yesterday
was very happy affair, and was followed
last night by dancing party at the ele-
CANT residence of Mr.. ]. J. Bailie, which
was likewise very enjoyable. and was at.
tended by many beautiful and charming
ladies and gallant men. q Is
Col. J. P. Pryor is in the city. He
has retired from the editorial conduct of
the Water Valley (Miss.) Eagle, where
he acquitted himself with infinite credit
during his connection with the paper.
He is q polished, able writer, and we
hope that his withdrawal from the edi-
torial field is only temporary.
The ladies' of the Third Presbyterian
Church will serve ice cream to their
friends and the public generally, on this
Friday evening, at the cottage on Sew
eu.h street, opposite the Ford place, rear
of the Chelsea brick church. The church
| ia in need Of assistance, and we hope the
ladies will meet with liberal encourage.
ment.
Work has commenced on the Metbo-
dist church in Holly Springs. The build
| ing will be sufficiently completed to ac-
commodate the Memphis Annual Confer
eace, which holds its next session in
Holly Springs on the first Sunday in No
yember next. When finished, the Meth.
odist church will be one of the hand
soonest buildings in the State of Missis-
sippi. 81 %
Mr.. James Il. Swan was elected Justice
of the Peace for the Fourteenth Civil
District on the 9Th of August. The re-
| turns were promptly forwarded by Mr..
Boughuer, Commissioner of Registra'
ton, and this morning, the 18Th, Mr..
Swan received his commission, duly
signed and sealed by Governor Senter.
This is quick work. Mr.. Swans is the
irst commission that has come to hand
Mr.. Swan is now ready to enter on the
duties Of his Office, to which he has been
been elected three times.
We learn from the Holly Springs
Reporter that Ferry Power, negro, died
on Saturday, July 81, 1869, at the resi-
dence Of DIR. I. P. Hearn, living near
Byhalia, in Marshall county. Ferry was
born in l765, and was, therefore, l04
years old at the time of his death. BE
was born near Shocco Springs, in Warren
county, North Carolina. Prior to the war,
he was the property of Mrs. Nancy
| Power. Ferry was faithful servant, an
honest man, . good Christian, and died
in blessed hope of enjoying tho reward
promised to the righteous.
A letter was received this morning BY
a member of the Committee on Enter
tsinment from General John L. I. sneed,
of Somerville, in which he says: 4
deeply regret that my business engage
ments for the coming week forS:d my
making any positive promise to be with
you on that interesting occasion. The
| Confederate picnic, August 2lstj Solicit
some one for the regular orator, and it
can possibly be there l will add some
brief but rabbe-rousing words as to
the high and holy purposes OF yopr
organization, if desirable. Ny wife issi
present i'll, but trust it may soon pass
away. My business entanglements ex'
tend far into next week, with q Chanoery
| Court now in session. l am much in
olined to be with you, but under these
circumstances do not expect me" The
Confederate Committee on Picnic meets
this afternoon, at half past five 0 clock,
at the Office of c. Nourse, on Jefferson
street. when it will be necessary to take
soue action on this matter.
GENTLEMEN, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE :
Just received another large lot Of British