Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-18

Ladies' pride themselves upon their
Christmas cakes, pastries, etc. If you
want them very nice and pretty, make
Thorn of Morgan's Self-Rising Flour. 1t
never fails. 1t saves half the butter, lard
and eggs, and makes the best cake IN the
world, and that so easily and cheaply' III
POLICE COURT. twenty-five cases
were on the docket this morning, includ-
ing seven charged with violating the
Sunday law, whose cases had been con-
tinued. Fines assessed, sos so; col
lected $53 30. A white man was fined
fifteen dollars for striking an impudent
negro with an ak. Dennis Carney,
charged with whipping his wife, wiHsbe
tried tomorrow. In the Second District
last evening" there were twenty cases,
and Sl7S so assessed and $97 collected.
A man named Bill Roberts was held for
trial before a magistrate for horse
stealing.
A MEMPHIAN KILLED IN New ORLEANS
Mr.. John L. Page, a member of the firm
of Lewis, Matthews & Co., Front street,
was killed in New Orleans on Saturday
last, by the falling of block Of granite
from a building in course of erection,
which he was passing at the time, He
left here about four weeks since, attended
the State Fair at New Orleans, and was
about returning to this city, when he met
his death. He leaves wife and two
children, who are at Rockport, Ill.
The LADIES should go to Mack Bros.
& Bohms and inspect the goods and
prices. They can save money by doing
| so.
OuRJoB OFiFcE.-The PUBLIC LEDGER
Job printing department has been lately
supplied with the latest and most ap
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, and will continue to give our GUS
toners inducements no Others in this
market can afford. Gall and see. I
TILL RoBBERY.-John Lesry was af-
fected with a grabbing impulse, yester-
day evening, and seized the till of a
grocery at the foot Of Jefferson street,
running off with the same and contents,
about ninety dollars. The proprietor
pursued, captured, and turned him over
to the police Esquire Lee committed
him for trial at the Criminal Court after
an examination, this morning.
TAKE NoTIcE. : Messrs. Hewitt 4
Schooles, of the old Empire saloon No.
Is Jefferson street, would respectfully
inform their old friends and the public
generally, that on and after Monday, the
18th inst, they viii set splendid lunch
every day, from 10 to u o'clock a m,
consisting of oysters, game, fish, meats,
vegetables. etc. 90
The breakfast table luxury of the times
is Morgan's self-rising Buckwheat Cakes,
light as feather, and sweet, pure and
wholesome. lOl
For RENT.-The rooms i'll the PUBLIC
LEDGER Building now occupied by the
Appeal Office. Possession given soon.
These rooms are centrally located, and
will make 4 No. business Offices. Will
be rented low to prompt paying tenants.
None others need apply.
WHlTNoRE Bros,
0l ..,,l-. .f Is Madison street.
NOTES.-The checks drawn by me, as
Financial Commissioner, on the Ten
nessee National Bank will be honored at
said Bank on the 18th inst Also pay
ment due for November services will be
paid at the Commissioner s office, No. II
Madison street, on and after the 18th
inst a. 7. BuRDiTT, +. Z.
FENIAv BaLL.-The second annual
ball of the Mitchell Circle of the Fenian
Brotherhood was held last evening at
BENEFITS dancing academy. 1t was well
attended. and must have given valuable