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AGRICULTURAL.
SUCCESSFUL MARKET GAR
DENING.

One Of the best examples of the
success of high culture that we have
met with is that given by J.W. Smith
Of Green Bay, Wisconsin, in the trans
actions Of the Horticultural Society
of that State, which we present in a
condensed form as follows: For eight
or ten years he carried on the business
in small way for want Of a reliable
market. A railroad subsequently
opened a market, and additional land
was purchased, some Of it in very poor
condition. 1t cost more to fit it up
than the price Of tho land, which was
nearly 5000 per acre, The thirteen
acres he now occupies cost him about
$1,000. When all his intended in
provsments are finished, the land will
have cost him about thousand dol
lars per acre. Will he ever raise
enough to pay interest? We may gee
what he has done, and whether this
expenditure is an eXtravagant waste.
The first thing was manure, for with
out this there was not an acre that
would have given fifty bushels of
onions per acre. A hail storm des-
troyed much the first year after he
had begun in eranest, and his entire
sales that season were only $500. The
next year (l867) he used more man
ure and to better advantage. lie har-
rowed it thoroughly with fine har-
row and pulverized it well, mixing 1t
with the soil. The sales increased
from 5000 to $1,000. lie remarked
that he never yet succeeded in making
land pay expenses for the first year or
two and sometimes not for three years
But it always paid handsomely after
that The third year the sales were
$500. But this did not satisfy him.
The next year he advanced to S2,9l5
or more than one thousand dollars in
one season. Mistakes were now seen
and corrected. In 1870, the crops
sold $3,3l8. But still he did not
come up to the desired mark. He de.
termined to manure more heavily,
droughts now followed. But constant
cultivation made up in part for the
loss. A force pump and 200 feet Of
hose, capacle Of delivering 20 barrels
Of water per hour, at an expense Of
S. day, was used on crops that suf-
iered most. The perfect mellow con-
dition Of the ground was ready for
the rain when it did come, and in As
hours the change was Incredible
Some crops however were beyond re-
covery. The sales footed up S5,Gl4
but with all the amount unsold, fed
to animals, &c, they would have run
up to $3.50, or an average of $4S3
per acre-although prices were lower
than for several years before.
This success has not been owing to
high prices or the enjoyment Of any
monopoly, for he has had competition
Mt home and abroad. Zone very i'm
portant element Of success is to know
when and where to sell to the best adj
vantage. know Of but one way in
which this can be done, and that is to
largely patronize the papers. But,
after all, the great and most import
ant element Of success is large crops.
-Country GenNcn1an.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-28

this season, but the Petersburg (Va.)
Enterprise comes to the front and re-
moves all prejudice in this respect. 1t
says: Occasionally quite a number of
oysters have been brought to this city,
the gills Of which are perfectly green.
1t is not generally understood Why this
should be so, and hence quite aprejudice
arises against these green oysters.
The oysters are pronounced TO be as
good as any, and hence no one need feel
at all squeamish in eating them. The
explanation in regard to these oystersis
a very simple one. In many cases the
oyster is, as is well known, grown in fresh
water creeks, making into the bay or
roads, and when, during the low stage Of
the creek, the salt water m up and
covers the oysters, they feed on it, and
hence acquire their green tinge. Some
Of the finest and best oysters we have
seen this season are thus colored.n
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ANOTHER BURGLARY AND ROB.
Berry.
The Result Of Turning the Chain.
Gang Prisoners Loose Up0n the
Community.

The Result Of Turning the Chain.
Gang Prisoners Loose Up0n the
Community.
On Tuesday last when the news Of the
election Of Andrew johnson reached the
city Mayor League, Recorder pro tenn,
in a fit Of enthusiasm or folly, turned
nearly twenty %chain-gang prisoners
loose upon the city. The result of this
silly ACT or political folly, as was pre-.
dicted by the LEDGER yesterday, will
be a series of robberies and burglaries.
Last night the room of Mr.. j. S. Lewis,
No. III Union street, was entered by
burglars, who carried off a lady's gold
watch and a suit'of clothes, black frock
coat, vest and pants of steel gray color
with small stripes. The watch is a hunt
ing case, enameled, No. 9246, small pic
ture of Madonna on front lid, on back
lid a Swiss landscape, with mountains,
lakes, etc. porcelain face slightly
cracked, The police authorities are Of
the opinion that these latter robberies
and burglaries we're committed by the
changing prisoners who we've turned
loose by the Mayor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-28

The clerk Of the Utah arrived at Little
Rock on Tuesday and reports bis boat
as high and dry and cannot be gotten, off
until there is a big rise in the river.
The Illinois, Captain Mark Cheek in
command. came in this morning from
the lower coast with $50 bales Of cotton.
3S4 sacks Of seed and a lot Of sundries
She leaves this evening with q return
trip for Chicot City and all way landings
in the bends, carrying the U. s. mail
and attending to all way business. Joe
Spears, John Chamberlin and Mr.. Halli-
burton, a trio of clever gentleman, have
charge Of the office.
The Ida May, a small steamer plying
in st. Francis river, sunk on Tuesday a
few miles below Madison. She lies
straight and easy on the bar and can be
easily raised.
The Matte Belle, a st. FrGncis river
dinky, is disabled by the breaking of her
machinery.
The Thompson Dean will be up on.
Sunday bound for Cincinnati.
The Nick Longworth leaves Louisville
to-day for New Orleans.
The Mary Houston passed Evansville
yesterday bound for Louisville.
The Thomas Sherlock is loading at
Evansville for New Orleans.
The swell coming out of the lower
Ohio will float off the Bannock CITY and
her barges which have been aground for
several days at Island l6.
The Local Inspectors inspected the
Legal Tender and John Overton on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Robert Speed, the energetic river
superintendent of the firm Of Brown &
Jones, coal dealers, has been appointed
by Captain Reese Dugan agent of the
Western Board of Underwriters and the
wrecking boats 7. f. Eckert and R. w.
Dugan. Steamers wishing the services
of the above boats con address Mr.. Rob-
ert Speed, in care Of Messrs. Brown &
Jones coal Office, in the Bethel Block.
Mr.. Ed McFall, recently a pilot on the
steamer Louisville, died in New Albany
night before last of typhoid pneumonia.
His remains will be taken to Cincinnati
for burial.
VIM. Wells, the towboat pilot, ia seri-
ously i'll with typhoid pneumonia at New
Albany.
The DID. Wood, with a tow of empty
barges, passed up last night for the Ohio
river.
The PUBLIC LEDGER job Office has
built up a good reputation for its taste.
full execution Of every class Of steam-
boat printing. Steamboat posters.
manifests, bill heads, ETC., are among
our specialtics, and believing we can
give entire satisfaction in this line, we
solicit the patronage Of the river trater-
nifty. Our prices compare iavorably
with those Of any city on the river.
1887
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The orea Concert.

The managers cf the fifth and last
Library Gift CONCERT seem determined
that its iaat effort shall be its greatest.
With this view they have engaged Gil
more and his world renowned orchestra
to play them out OF existence. OF
conrse, the cost Of such a. orchestra is
enormous, but they are determined to
leave a pleasant memory behind them,
and Gilmore is to eTystalize it into
music. This concert will undoubtedly
be the finest wei heard out OF New
York or Boston. The orchestra contains
100 performers, each selected for his
special instrument, aud the whole world
can produce no music superior to that
which will play out" the last concert.
Only holders OF tickets or parts thereof
will be admitted. d&w
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LEDGER.
0Eces No. IL MadlsOa street,
CITY CIRCULATION.
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATFR.-The Berger Fam.
Iy Of Bell Ringers appeared at the thea
ter last night and gave a most pleasing
tertainment. Among the attractive
mort, ms Of the performance were the
oornet solo by Annie Berger, character
sketches ny LeGrand, orchestral over.
ture. cornet l,partette, Swiss bells, serio-
comic songs, etc. The Bergers will ap.
near again tonight.
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A New Feature,


Home Insurance 60. az New YOrH.
The semi'anhual statement of this
sterling company has just been pub.
lished here by the agent, Darlington
Mason, No. 3 Madison street. The
total assets of the company amount to
S5,627,445 %, and the cash capital 49,.
100000. The total liabilities of the com.
pany, including claims for losses out
standing and dividends unpaid, amount
to but $29O,924 AZ. Mr.. Mason, the
agent Of the company, is one of our very
best insurance men, possessing a through
knowledge of the business and a large
share of public confidence.
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oorTos,

COTTON,
The market this mopnlsg opened quiet,
quotations unchanged. New York
was easier, nominally unchanged and
low grades lower TO sell, with futures
steady. Liverpool was quieter
and unchanged, with sales Of 10000
bales. New Orleans was quiet and up.
changed, The gloomy weather and
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viOIets in

Perhaps some of our lady readers may
be interested in knowing how to raise in
winter those sweet-scented flowers, vio-
let's The following plan is recommended
with confidence: First take q few old
boards and construct a bottomless box.
about three or four feet in length and two
feet square, sinking it in the earth nearly
its full depth, oR the sunny side of the
gerden. The top Of the boy should be
slanting and covered with a glass door
or lid on hinges. After having the box
well.6xed, plant five or six good healthy
violet stalks, and the bed is complete.
But to run the same successfully great
care is necessary. During the day, in
warm aud pleasant weather, the glass lid
should be well covered with dry leaves,
and When wanted TO bloom the covering
removed. On very cold nights the box
should be covered with three or four
pieces Of carpet, as also on very cold
days. The plan has been known to
work, and yiolets on Christmas aud New
Years made quite plentiful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-28

Nete6rhpnic Literature.
The Nashville Banner publishes a
score Of kilograms sent to Senator elect
Johnson. Many of them are amusing;
others absurd. Among the batch Of con-
CALCULATIONS the following appear con-
s%picuous, The triumph Of life, you
know:
MEMPHIS. January 26.
/ heartily congratulate you upon your
election. II is the triumph Of your life.
j. M. KEATING.
We will take a smile in ours:
MEMPHIS. January %.
| never saw as many smiling faces in
Memphis before.
JOHN M. CARMAcK.
About that victory achieved for sci:
ct al:
MEMPHIS. January Is.
We congratulate you upon the glorious
victory you have achieved for yourself
and the people; one hundred guns for
you come and see us; name the day.
NAPOLEON HILL,
JOHN L. MORTON,
M. ID. l.. STEWART,
j. t. WASHINGTON.
Ore thousand young men say some
thing startling:
MEMPHIS. January 26.
A thousand young men of Memphis
send greeting to the next President of
the United States.
JosEPR MoNTEDoxIco.
Father, dear father, come home:"
MEMPHIS, January %.
Colonel A. j. Kellar. Maxwell House:
Come home; we will have a demon.
stratlon TO morrow night; do not fail.
M. ID. l.. STEWART.
The great ringmaster burst all the
rings but his own:
MEMPHIS, January 2.
Allow me to congratulate you upon
the result Of this contest. The people
indorse your course. You have defeated
the rings and politicians, and deserve
success. WIN. B. GREEYLAw.
The modesty of Shelby county is thus
expressed by claiming everything:
MEMPHIS, January 2s.
The people Of Shelby county elected
you Senator; you must come here.
Name the day. JOIN l.. NoRroN,
IT. WASHINGTON.
The country and State safe at last; it
was, Of course, in danger the day before:
MEMPHIS. January &c.
Great rejoicing. Your victory cor
daily received. Guns firing. Our coun-
try and State safe.
M. d. l.. STEWART.
The following is a recommendation for
an insurance policy, as it predicts a long
lease of life to Andy and a sudden death
to all his opponents:
MEMPHIS. January 26.
l congratulate you, sir, on your pre-.
ferment. Reference, Colonel A. j.
Kellar. May you outlive your enemies.
j. T. WASHINGTON.
An official Of the city modestly speaks
for the entire Democratic party of the
county and State, having Of course been
duly authorized 90 to do:
MEMPHIS. January &c.
Memphis is all ablaze with enthusiasm
over your election. The Democratic
party OF the State, and of Shelby county
especially, congratulates you.
P. R. ATHY, Chief Of Police.
What we think Of that fity.ffth hal
lot:
MEMPHIS. January %.
congratulate you and the country on
the result of the ballot to-day.
NJ. BURKE.
Come and pay us a visit and bring
your knitting along:
MEMPHIS, January 26.
We congratulate you upon the glorious
victory you have achieved for yourself
and the people One hundred guns for
you. Gene and see us. Name the day.
Signed by great numbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-28

A correspondent of the Richmond
Wing asks:
A short time ago ! had the pleasure of
visiting what remains Of the royal palace
Of the princely Powhatan in this county.
A huge stone chimney, built in the most
substantial manner, with a broad fire.
place. on which logs four feet long can
be put, marks the place so replete with
interest to the Virginia Archaeological. 1t
is situated on the York, at what is now
called Timberneck creek, but the king of
the forests called it Werowocomioo, on
the farm owned by Mr.. John H. Seawell.
A rude cabin has been built to the chin
ney, and now, around the same hearth,
where his Majesty, the King of Pamaun.
kee, and their royal highnesses, the
princes and princesses, gathered TO
smoke their native weed, a sou of Africa,
with his broken.stemmed chalk pipe,
gathers his sable brood, all unconscious
that royal feet have stood where he now
stands, and royal forms have lain where
he now lies. Here that event which
doubtless saved the colonies is said to
have occurred-the rescue Of Captain
Smith by Pocahontas. This old chimney,
known as "Powhatan's chimney" is one
of the few reminders left US by time Of
the great Indian king.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-28

rains to-day had . tendency TO check
operations In the market here; offerings
were fair, with a light demand and linn
tied transactions. Low grades continue
ia light request, the demand being most
ly for stapled cottons. The decrease in
receipts at all United States ports COM
pared with last year up to yesterday is
Sales yesterday footed up 1900
bales, spectators taking 500, exporters
500 and spinners 200; estimated sales to-
day, 1000 bales.
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Mhnt 10 Do Win Than

A correspondent, who did not favor
the election of Andrew johnson, has the
following to say as to our Shelby county
Representatives: For the great tri.
umph WI humbly thank the Shelby
county Representatives. Let Andy bow
down and worship the committee Of Eel.
lows who squeezed him through the cigar
boxes in Memphis. Let him recommend
to Ulyssus S. Grant our noble Repre-
sentatives, who covered themselves all
over with something during the great
struggle at Nashville. Let each one of
them have a foreign appointment. Let
Mr.. Overton he appointed Missionary to
the Sandwich Islands; the noble Haynes
Miaister to China; j. Harvey Mathes to
represent us at Ujiji Hugh Greer a Mis-.
sionary to Australia; Peters, the gallant
little fellow, to speak in thunder tones
for us to the Khedive Of Egypt; Roush
to represent us in the beer gardens Of
Berlin, and Wynn, good natured Wynn,
to advocate our interests TO his Honor
the Royal Grand Master of the Changers,
and lastly, let Andy appoint the cigar
box" man his private valet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-28

SoHooL books, embracing every book
now in use st either public or private
schools in the city. can be foand at
M~ansford's, corner Second and Monroe.
1Tf
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nireet TmnortntIon.

Fine Manila cigars and cheroots per
ship Jacet Ferguson, arrived at Boston
January 8, 1876. SIDNEY Cook,
l3S Peabody Cigar Store.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


Thunder storm last night, accom-.
panied with heavy rain, which continues
this morning.
The ice is breaking up in the Ohio
river, and W may look for a resumption
of navigation in a few days.
The rain to-day checked operations on
the levee and deferred shipments.
The breaking mp Of the ice at Wheel.
ing cut down the steamers Hudson and
Albion, both of which viii prove a total
loss. The steamer Sirence was left on
shore by the rapid decline of the river.
The Minneola left Evansville yester-
day for Memphis.
The City Of Helena is loading at
Cairo for Vicksburg.
The Thompson Dean left New Orleans
last evening for Louisville.
The City of Alton, for Cairo, passed
Vicksburg yesterday.
The Exporter, with GOO tons Of freight
for the Ohio river, is due up to-day.
The local packets out last night had
good trips, Of freight and people.
The John Kyle, Captain Abe Hutch.
son, is due down to-day en- route to New
Orleans.
The Susie Silver will be down to-mor.
row for New Orleans. She has 800
bales of hay, and a lot Of cornmeal and
-four for this port.
The Mary Miller left last evening FOR
Cincinnati with a fair trip, including
400 barrels Of salt for Hickman at 25e
per barrels.
The Belle of Shreveport has got of
the bar in Council Bend and passed
Helena all right.
There is a large number of slaves on
the banks in White river above Augusta
awaiting shipment to New Orleans.
The excellent sidewheel steamer H. s.
Turner, 0aptainW m. Miller in command,
will leave this evening for Cairo, Louis
vile and Cincinnati, attending to all way
business. Mr.. Chaplin, a clevef gentle
man, does the honors Of the Office.
The Capitol City, Captain O'Neal, ia
the Anchor Line packet leaving the ele'
vator this evening for Yiossburg and
the bends, carrying the u. S. mail and
attending 20 all way business.
The pilots Of the local packets report
q new channel and better water than the
old channel by running close down by
the chonlder of Island GO,
The Future City aud bagges win be
down on Saturday Cor New Orleans.
She AIDES q barge here 10 her tow, which
is loaded with GOO tons Of oil and cake
aud 500 bales Of compressed cotton.
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GALVESTON, January 28.-Cotton is steady.
Middling, A9sc; net receipts, 1865 bales
gross receipts. SOSl; sales, 1859; stock, 73,44
bales.
NEW ORLEANS, January2s I:3O a.m.-Cot-
ton is quiet. Middling, H5zc; sales. I2OO bales,
receipts. 30l6 bales.
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The LEDGER job Office is in constant
receipt from the foundries of new type,
embracing all the latest and best styles.
1OQf
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Perch and TROUT.

4 fne lot jpat received from Reelfoot
Lake aud for sale at Victor n Fuchs
Al Jefferson street, 1870
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P. J. COLEMAN, at No. cog BeaI street,
has opened a new stand in connection
with his cigar store. All the leading
papers, etc, received ahead Of all com.
petitors. 93t
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Voters OF the FIIth UlVII DIstrIct'
/ am a candidate for Magistrate, and
respectfully solicit your votes at the
election, January 2Sth, promising q
faithful performance Of duty II elected.
l29 s.. =. BILLIARD.
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For Cincinnati


Cairo, Louisville and Cincinnati.
II. s. TURNER Miller. masta,
T EAVFS AS ABOVE THURS
IL DAY, 2Sth inst, al S p.m. UEH-S
For freight or passage apply to h
X. W. L1GHTBURNE,
Supt Memphis Elevator Co., Is Madison st.
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TUE W~AckAeDuFRs
Memphis and 81. Louis Packet Co... s. Mail
Line-for Vicksburg and the Bends.
CAPITOL CITY ........~.-.~.- 0'Neal, master
T EAyES AS ABOVE THURS.
LDAY. 18th inst. at 5 pm. For LRr
freight or passage applyto %
AID STORM,
Sup't Mississippi River Elevator Co.
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Fresh Lot PfaIEie Chickens and
Vemts09
Received by express this day ct Victor
D. Fuchs Al Jefferson street. i3i
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SEE advertisement of Fosters Second
Gold and Land Distribution. [sl52
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HARPER, Cooley and Peterson's Mag
azines for February, and also late illus
trated papers at Lieben'S, 1864 Main
street.
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Burglary nnd Rohherv.

Last night burglars entered the drug
store of Mr., Ward, on the corner Of
Main and Exchange streets. They car,
ried off about twenty dollars worth Of
property. James Mckinney alias Ryder
and Vim Craigaa alias Kinney we're ar
rested on the charge, and several of the
lost articles were found in their posses
sion. The Recorder committed both this
morning in default Of two thousand dol
lars bonds each.
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STRANGERS, go to Converse's, 81 South
Court street. COT
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PLAY billiards at Conyerse's, 81 South
Court street. 60-f
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Burn COke.-Sold by coal deal
ers and the Gas Company. IA
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1HE LepGEB JOB Office ia one Of the
most extensive in the South ana capa
Bile Of executing any class OF job werk.
1871
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hAHh hRAAaNI1LHA
Weather mild, with a steady rain. A
hard rain set in last evening, which con-.
tinued all night, accompanied with thun.
der and lightning. The river here is
falling, but will be rising by tomorrow
evening. At Cairo the river rose seven.
teen inches yesterday. A big rise ia
coming ont Of Cumberland aud Tennes-
see rivers, which will improve naviga.
ton from Cairo down. There was a
warm rain at Cincinnati, Louisville and
Evansville yesterday. The ice was dis.
appearing rapidly, and by to-day we
look for a general breaking up of the
ice. White and Arkansas rivers con-
tinue at low tide, with eighteen inches of
waIer in the channel in the latter
stream. The tributaries of the Ohio
are contributing quite freely from the
influence of the recent rains. Business
the landing is moderate, with light
shipments to all points.
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River shnd.

One hundred choicest shad for sale
low, at Victor ID. Fuchs Al jefferson
street. 1871
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Burn COke.-Soid by coal deal
ers and the Gas Company. i4t
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LEAVES MOUTH OF WHITE RIVER
l. every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at p.m.
WHITE for all points on Arksnsag river 10
PINE Bluff. The Illinois and A. j. White
will give through bills Of lading 10 all points
on Arkansas river TO Pine Bluff. The above
steamers will make close connections. l26-l