Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-09

choose to elect me, ! will serve them to
the best of my ability,
Respectfully yours,
w. P. RoLLISG
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.--An inmate of a
house of ill-fame on Beal street, opposite
the market, made an attempt on her lie
Sunday night She quarreled with her
lover. Cried. Borrowed a quarter from
nice young man. Bought some lauda-
mum. Took it. Broke the bottle. Went
to bed. Nice young man went for doe
tor. He arrived. Gave her medicine.
Getting better These would be suicides
should be arrested and put in Jail tor
little while. It would do them good
AssIaSEE's SALE. - Merchants and
planters should know that the large stock
of Besthof & Mchlinger, 304 Main street,
will be sold at assignees sale, commenc-
ing tomorrow morning The stock con-
sists of dry goods, furnishing goods,
boots, shoes, notions and hats, and will
be sold at bargain Those desiring to
replenish their stock will find it TO their
advantage toattend Fixtures and stand
also for sale
County SEAT-John League, County
Court Clerk, loaded several wagons with
the county records yesterday and started
for Raleigh, in obedience to the de-
cision of Judge Reeves. Sheriff Winters
stopped him with legal document from
Chancellor Smith, commanding him to
return the records to Memphis until the
decision of the Supreme Court is known.
Memphis will consequently be the
county seat until further orders.
ALDERMAN FOR THE SIXTH WARD. DR.
R. W. Creighton is a candidate for re-
election as Alderman Of the Sixth Ward.
While SLING a chair in the Board the
Doctor has proved himself competent
for the position, and will doubtless be
elected. AS Chairman of the Finance
Committee he has performed good SER
vice to the CITY. which entities him to
the kind consideration of NIL entitled to
exercise the elective Il hlse in the
Sixth Ward.
POLICE CoURT. Fifty cases were tried
in the Second District last evening, and
1892 so collected The inmates of sew
eral houses of prostitution were fined
proprietors twenty-five dollars, boarders
five. James Sullivan was charged
twenty FIVE dollars for INDUCING in the
unmanly sport of whipping his wife.
First District, this morning thirty-three
cases; $e2 so collected
DEATH OF BENZ. ANDREWS. This ex-
cellent young man was attacked with
cholera on Sunday evening at eight
O clock and died at nine yesterday morn
ing. This morning he was followed to
the grave by large and sad procession.
In him died more real goodness than
survives in tbrongs who walk our streets
to day flushed with hope and health
COMMON LAW CoURT-In consequence
of the resignation of Judge Smith, this
Court has adjourned until Monday
next. There are, at the present time,
2530 cases on the trial docket, on the APP
pearance docket 400 cases, and on the
reference docket about $50 cases, making
in the aggregate about 1000 cases.
A FALSE FRIEND.-Michael Marks was
before Esquire Creighton yesterday
charged with stealing a watch and re
volver from John Newton, who resides
on the State Line road, recently his
friend The watch was found on the
prisoner when arrested He was cori-
mitted for trial at the Criminal Court
CRY BOARD OF HEALTH.-At the meet
ing yesterday number of accounts were
audited and referred to the Board of
Mayor and Alderman for payment, The
Health officer was instructed to discon-
tinue publishing the number of cases
and deaths from cholera in the daily pa
pers.
TOBACCO AGENCY. We refer our
readers to the advertisement of ia. Min
ter & Co, cotton and tobacco factors and
general commission merchants, % JEFF
ferson street The members of this firm
are reliable gentlemen and worthy Of
patronage.
Teeth. like orisn, pearls, set in cushions
rose;
A breath like the perfume the toilet bestows
These are charms to win hearts when all other
charms fade.
But they can't be preserved without Sozodont's
aid.
ENBEzzLISG WooD MoSEY.-A var
rant was issued by Esquire Creighton
this morning against Michael Clure,
charged with appropriating thirty dol
lars, proceeds Of the sale of lot ofwood
belonging to Col Stevens. he viii be
examined tomorrow.
PREsBYTEBAS AssEMBLr-There will
be an assembly Of the Presbyterians in
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