Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-09

DEAR SIR: our Company having
promptly paid my loss on building by
the fire Of last night, | thank you, not
only for the payment which was my due,
but for your kindness and attention and
help to me in making up my loss; and /
hope you win meet with the patronage Of
the community and, judging by your
course with me- the Phoenix is worthy of
the confidence of the citizens of Memphis.
+. FRANcIoLA.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 18th, 1866. 50
PUTTING THE LAW 0UT-A wellknown
Second street Knight of the Shears, who
manufactures clothing for many of our
citizens, was fined twenty-five dollars by
Esquire Creighton yesterday, for at
tempting to put q constable out of his
house while he was serving writ. lie
was acting on the old English principle
that mans house is his castle.
A RARE CHANCE.-A wellestablished
clothing business for sale, situated on
Main street, in the center of the business
portion of Columbus, Miss. Lease and
possession given Immediately. Salts
factory reasons given for closing out
For further particulars apply to
81 S. M. CANS, Columbus, Miss.
LOOK AT Tulsa Grand Free Lunch
tonight from 10 to II, and every night
in the week at the Brilliant Billiard sa-
loon, up stairs. Turtle soup, oyster
soup, fish, turkey, quail, Holsters, chicken,
duck and all the vegetables of the sea-
son. Amusements all night. Come one,
come all +
COMMON LAW Court. = Very little
business was transacted in this Court
yesterday, The following judgments
were entered: Smith Il Co. VS.. Webb,
81, 500 80; Shirby VS.. Hart ct. al, $3.50;
Washington, Cromilain & Co. VS.. NAL
atesta, 500 62; Hinscher VS.. Leath-
writ of inquiry.
RELEAsED-Thomas Nevis, commit
ted for trial by Esquire Hall a few days
since, was brought before Judge Hunter
yesterday on a writ of habeas corpus.
The Judge did not consider the evidence
sufficient to send him before jury, and
released him.
PREsswoRK.--H Having our new and
fast cylinder press in full operation, we
are prepared to contract for the press
work on one or more daily, and any
number of weekly, papers unreasonable
rates. Apply at the PUBLIC LEDGER
Office. 60
GIFT CoNCERT.-The Grand Mercan-
tile and Real Estate Concert has been
postponed until January LIST, 1867, when
it will come of regardless Of conse-
quences.
62 HALLWAY, SMITH d Co.
SHOULD any Of our readers desire any
thing in the line of carpenter work done,
they would do we'll to refer to the card,
in another column, of Mr.. N. f. Norton
He is prompt, a good workman, and his
prices are always reasonable. 10
BEAUMONT AND BURDITT INDICTED
Commissioners Beaumont and Burditt
were indicted by the Grand Jury yester-
day evening, for csncealing stolen goods
They gave bonds for their appearance
in the Criminal Court for trial when
called upon. Rumors were rife this
morning of other big things that were
being brought to light by the Grand
Jury.
u. S. MARsHAL.-The recently ap-
pointed United States Marshal for this
district, Mr.. Sam Jones, entered upon
the discharge of his duties yesterday.
Ryder retired.
DIsAPPEARED.-J. S. Bergman, re-
siding on Linden street, mysteriously
disappeared about week since. He has
a wife and two children.
TRIAL FOR MURDER The Criminal
Court is engaged to-day trying Patrick
Sullivan for murder. At noon ten of the
jury had been impaneled.
On Five Minutes notice. you can have the
most delicious Buckwheat Cakes ever made
on earth, by using Morgan's self-Rising
Buckwheat, 44s Main street. 10
Special Notices.
Special Notices will be Inserted in this col
umn for ten cents per line for each insertion.
The Great Need Supplied pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
in by the pound. DIR. MAGGIEL's two grand
a t,f rkt rhn1o Ia