Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-05
COUNTRY GLEANINGS.

Following is the population OF Merl-
dian, Miss, accordingto the late census;
Males, white, 81 years and over, 6S7; do.
colored, SIS; females, white, q years
and over, 47S; do. colored, 426; males,
white, under 81 years, 557; do. colored,
379; females, white, under p yeass, 552;
do. eolored, 4l2; total, 1909.
Governor Smith, of Alabama, in a
proclamation, has announced his inten-
ton of calling out the militia in the
three counties of Tuscaloosa, Greene
and Morgan.
The Rome (Ga Daily has commenced
the publication in its columns of the
History of the Army of Tennessee,
by Col. B. F. Sawyer.
Alabama papers are exercising them
selves in the lookout for suitable candi-
dates for Governor in the approaching
election. Among others mentioned, we
observe the name of Hon. Daniel Pratt,
of Autauga.
The Register suggests the annexation
Of Mobile to Mississippi, and the Legis-
lature of Mississippi look upon the pro-
position favorably.
Crops in the vicinity ofColumbus, Ga,
are not coming up well. Especially is
this the case in the lower lands. The
last rain was very heavy one, and beat
the earth so hard on the newly planted
seeds that but few of them have been able
to come through.
Members of the Winchester FRANKLIN
county, bar held meeting recently, and
recommended convention of the law
yers of Middle Tennessee to be held at
Murfreesboro on the first day of June
next to nominate two candidates for
Supreme Judge.
The admirers of Col. James D. Porter,
jr, are anxious for him to announce
himself as a candidate for Judge Of the
Circuit Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit.
Gov. Senter is in Nashville, and has
resumed his official duties The Ban
ner has his most positive assurance that
he has no intention whatever of retiring
from the gubernatorial chair. The ru-
mors which have been recently prevalent
in East Tennessee as to such intention
on his part are stated by him to be en-
tirely without foundation, and all APP
pFehension on that score may be at once
dismissed
The Turner's Of this State are to have
grand festival at Knoxville, commenc-
ing June 9Th, and lasting four days.
Delegations will be present from Nash
vile, Chattanooga and Memphis.
While Miss Belle Robinson was pass
ing through room of the school for the
blind, in Nashville few nights ago, a
al.oil lamp which she carried in her
hand exploded. The dangerous fluid
spread over the floor, and some Of the
sightless little innocents, attracted by
the unusual noise, came crowdingaround
With admirable presence Of mind Miss
Robinson pushed them aside and extin
guished the flames before they had
gained much Roadway.
The freasnFers report Of the State
debt Of Georgia shows the date Of issue
and maturity of outstanding bonds pas
due and due this year as follows: 1859
$1,000; 1862. $4,000; 1863, $500
1864, $500; 1865, $1,000; 1868, $40, 500
and el5,0O0 sterling bonds due in Eng
land; 1863, $s5, 600; 1870, $99, 900; 1871
sl54, 600; 1872. 73O,250; 1873, Sle1 600
1874, S25l 500; 1873. 100000; 1879
$4,000 1889, 500, 600; 1881, 100000
/ 1886, So, 900, 000-the total amount being
$6,0l45OO. The interest on this deb
amounts to about 100000 annually