Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-05
BREyITIEs.
The caarddiFr giant fi I ii the G ety. y

The Cardiff giant IS in the city.
Thanks TO Col. Ross for DR.. Williams
Btters, an article which exhilarates
gently, but is also a real tonic and a
good appetizer. Manufactured at 45O
Main street.
The Emmett Guards will give their
second annual ball Wednesday evening,
the eth of December. The proceeds will
be used to buy new uniform We hope
the boys in green" will have happy
time, and be literally encouraged by the
public as, they so we'll deserve.
Neill s. Brown, jr., Clerk of the House
of Representatives; A. L Sneed, Esq,
of the Union and American; i and Mr.,
Will o. Haywood, of the Brownsville
States, are stopping with Gen. John c.
Brown at the 0verton Hotel
A meeting Of unusual interest is in
progress at the First Methodist church
on Second street. The members of the
church appear to be greatly revived.
Ten young persons have been converted
during the week. There will be divine
service again tonight.
A Knoxville paper says: Owing to
continued i'll health, Hon, I, ]. Free
man, of the Supreme Court, left the city
yesterday for his home'in West Tennes
see. Scores of warm friends in Knox
vile ardently wish for speedy return
of his health.
The well known insurance firm OF Lit
Teton 4 Vredenburg have dissolved
partnership, Mr.. Vredenburg retiring
These gentlemen have long enjoyed the
confidence and liberal patronage of the
public, and we hope that each may still
enjoy prosperity and success in life.
The bridge ON the Orange and Alex
andria rpilroad, which crossesl jane
river short distance above Lynchburg
was completed last Monday, and thu
trains passed over it for the first tint
since the late food. The completion o
this bridge restores the connection of al
the railroads With the city, the Southsid'
and Tennessee roads having been com
pleted few days since.
The numerous friends of DR.. Franz
A. Ramsey have been panied to learl
that for some weeks his health has beer
such as to prevent him from giving tn,
attention to his patients his energies here
tofore had enabled him to do. He contem
plates withdrawal from Memphis for {
few months, and in the interests of thos,
for whom be has labored in this city h,
solicited DR.. j. Jos. Williams for part
nership. Those who know both partie
will commend DR.. RS judgment il
placing such man in position wher
DIR. II. s patients can have the best of at
tention.
The Courier-Journal says: Hon. Nj
W. Cluskey, who was some time ago in
vited to become member of the editoria
staff of the Patriot, the new Democratic
newspaper about to be established il
Washington City, has, we understand
declined the position and will not trans
fer his residence from Louisville. b.
this decision the new journal will be de
prived of most efficient and accom-
plished attache, but Louisville is tn
gamer by gentleman, who is univer
sally and deservedly popular. Mr.. Clus
keys declension was the result of tn
pressure of private business.
Mr.. Raswell Ellis, citizen of Colum
bus, Gas favored US with Q call thi
morning Columbus is place wher
we received attentions during the wa
in, hospital and at the 6resides of he
citizens that can never be forgotte
while life or memory last. Among tn
ministering angels who took us in an
dressed our fretfpl wounds, were tn
present wife Chen maiden young lady
and other members of Mr.. Ellis family
The people of Columbus were noted 70
their devotion TO the Southern cause
and their sacrifices for and IN behalf @
wounded Confederates. Colonel pawsa
and many other ex-Confederates In thi
city have cause to remember the kind
ness of Columbus people.