Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-13

be acquitted, as the evidence is very fa-
vorable for him. Tomorrow Patrick
Psrdy and Con. Sullivan are to be tried
for larceny, Julia Caldwell for receiving
stolen goods, and Adam Dowdy for lar
ceny.
STEALING A WATcB.--Alf Walker has
been arrested for stealing watch and
chain from John Miller at the Good Idea
concert saloon. He unlocked the chain
from Miller's vest and lifted the watch
in the most delicate style of the art A
policeman saw the proceeding and ar
rested him ere he m ade his exit from the
concert saloon, which was good idea.
Walker has been committed for trial.
Personal. Matt. Heilsman, long
and favorably known as prominent
Baptist minister in the South, is in the
city, engaged with Rev. Mr.. Miller, of
the First Baptist Church, in holding a
series of meetings which have already
accomplished much good, and which
promises very happy results. He
breaches tonight at clock.
GAMBLERS Communicative pro-
prietors of gambling houses registered as
Smith and Jones, were arrested by
Pratt last night and required to put up
one hundred dollars forfeit for their ap-
pearance at the Police Court this morn
ing They failed to appear, and two
hundred dollars we're thus added to the
Police fund.
A RARE CHAYCE.-A wellestablis
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
So S. NJ. CANS, Columbus, Miss.
If you want yonr nantes and CRATES
set, 60 to E. Fl. Brown, Third street,
between Adams and Jefferson streets. 65
LOOK AT THIs.-A Grand Free Lunch
tonight from 10 to IL. 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. Amusement, all night. Come one,
come all T
TIE NATIoNAL.-This place ofamuse-
ment, near the corner of Main and Wash
ington streets, is well patronized. Good
singing, excellent dancing, Ethiopian
and other comicalities nightly. Those
desiring to laugh and grow fat should
visit the National by all means. Some
thing new tonight.
ARRIvED.-The portly form and good
humored face of Mr.. Briggs, of the firm
of Briggs & Peterson, the well known
coal merchants, arrived in the city yes
terday. His visit is business one, and
will last several days. May it be pleas
ant.
If Asmodeus should unroof all the
houses in New York, as the story says he
unroofed those of Madrid, in the dress
ingrooms of nine-tenths of the beau
monde would be seen Phalon's Might
Blooming Cereus. - Wilkesbarre Union.
GIFT CoScERr.-The Grand Mercan-
tile and Real Estate Concert has been
postponed until January lst, 1861, when
it will come off regardless of conse-
quences.
81 HALLWAY, SMITH 4 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, good workman, and his
prices are always reasonable. 10
THE MACKEREL CArTAIS.-Harry Mel
vile, the Captain of the mackerels, was
taken before magistrate yesterday and
examined on the charge of stealing a
pair of pants. He was committed for
trial at the Criminal Court.
OuT AGAIN. = Our gallant confrere,
Capt ]. Harvey Mathes, has sufficiently
recovered to be almost fit for duty. He
wason the streets yesterday, receiving the
congratulations of his many friends.
CHAYCERY CoURT.-This Court was
opened yesterday for the November term,
Chancellor VIM. NJ. Smith presiding.
This is motion day. This term will be
held in the Common Law Court room.
The BALLOON AFFAIR.-The young
nronaut, Mr.. J. B. Pierce, and his bal
loon, are all right again, Mr.. ]. Il.
Peterson having no grounds for the arrest
and attachment which were announced.
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