Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-16


GREENLAw OPERA House. The first
appearance of Miss Mollie Williams and
Mr.. Felix A. Vincent drew good audi
ence to the Greenlaw Opera House last
evening. The pieces presented were the
Wizard Skif-in which Miss Williams
sustained three characters in n manner
that satisfied the audience-and Ireland
as IL Was, with Miss Williams as Judy
O'Trot," and Mr.. Vincent as Ragged
Pat" The pieces we're well received,
and the actors applauded frequently.
Tonight the Irishman's Heart and In
and Ont of Place will be presented,
with Miss Williams and Mr. Vincent in
both pieces.
A HARD Casa gentleman who had
suffered many months with fever and
ague, purchased two boxes of Humph-
reys' Homeopathic Specific for that dis
ease, for $lOO. He found himself cured
before. he had taken half one box, and
in his gratitude sent his boy to know if
the agent would take back the other box
and refund the fifty cents The agent
declined to comply. thinking the cure
cheap at Sl.OO. See advertisement in
another column. Humphreys Specific
Homeopathic Medicine Co, 562 Broad
way, N. Y. Al
THE CROSBY ART ASSOCIATION En-
CRAVINGS IRVING AND HIS FRIENDS The
Association are making extra exertons
to supply this beautiful engraving, the
demand for it being very great. Its vaue
cannot be over estimated, as the por-
traits are from life, and can never be re
peated of those faces which have disap-
peared from amongst us, and are dear 10
every American. 1t is destined t. be
one of the most precious relies of our lit
erary history, and must increase in value
every year.
Buy your dry goods at Elsons' nam
moth cheap store. 80
OUR JOB OFFIcE.-The PUBLIC LEDGER
job printing department has been lately
supplied with the latest and most APP
proved patterns Of type, borders and
presses, and is better prepared than ever
to accommodate the mercantile public.
Our prices will continue to be the most
reasonable in the city, while our work is
guaranteed to give satisfaction. We have
the only complete printing office in the
city, ard will continue to give our Gus
toners inducements no others in this
market can afford Call and see. 7
SHIPPING GUIDE.-Sheppard & Co.,
will shortly issue "The southern and
Western Shipping Guide, which will
contain much valuable information, in
GLIDING the name of every express and
Geographic Office in the Southern and
Western States, complete railroad,
post-ofiice and bankers directory. An
agent will shortly call on our citizens
for cards to be inserted in this first class
advertising medium.
CARD OF THANKs.-The officers and
members of the different fire companies
who attended the fire on Sunday morn
ing, will please accept the warmest
thanks of the owners Of the burnt build
ing. knowing that Ia their timely efforts
we are indebted for the preservation of
the two remaining houses, we take this
method of expressing our warm thanks
and gratitude to those who interested
themselves in our behalf.
A DEAR PIECE OF MEAT.-Henry
Humphreys is darkey who likes good
beefsteak, and have it he will, by fair
means or foul Henry went to market,
inquired the price Of a nice piece Of
steak, which was fifiy cents He picked
it up and left at a run without paying
He was captured and taken to the sta
tion-house. For which he was fined
twenty FIVE dollarsby Commissions Rich
ards That was dear meat
EVERYBODY wants to buy goods cheap,
and consequently go to Elsons' 10 do so,
NATIONAL THEATRE-Continued sue
cess of Miss Julia Barton, the great op
cratic vocalist; Miss Albertine Miller in
new dances; John Rushton, champion
clog dancer of the world; Andy Mckee, |
the favorite Ethiopian comedian Jim
Porter and Johnny Keegan in new acts,
etc. On Thursday evening, October
18th, grand complimentary benefit of
Miss Albertine Miller, on which occasion
a huge bill will be presented.
CRIMINAL CoURT-The murder case
of State VS.. Thomas Richardson was
tried in this Court yesterday. The jury
went out early in the afternoon, and did
not return until halfpast eleven o'clock
this morning, when they brought in
verdict of not guilty. Tomorrow the
docket will be called and
of peremptorily.
No LIcESsE.-A man from Blooming
ton, ILL.,, was before Commissioner Rich
ards last evening for selling fruit trees,
-. ,-;,ho-, n Eoa,sa He had u0aci- |