Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-30

pose of finishing the Jail before cold
weather.
Dumas Kid Gloves, equal to Alexander's.
81 70 per pair, at Elson's. 80
MAJOR DEVAssA, formerly with HALL
day Bros, of Cairo, well and favorably
known to all Memphis shippers, is con
nected with Mr. c. F. Smith, of the Lit.
tie Miami railroad" the Old Reliable.
The major" Will give personal and
prompt attention TO all shipments by the
" White Line and may be found at ~
Madison street
SAcRlLEGIoUs C0HDUcT Many win
dows Of the First Presbyterian Church,
corner Of Third and Poplar streets, have
been broken recently by boys throwing
stones at them. 1t is estimated that the
cost Of replacing them will amount 10
seventy Eve dollars. The police should
look after the bad boys.
IHDELIBLE INK-for marking cotton
bales-75 cents per gallon, at W. f.
Rogers & Co. drug store, corner Main
and Madison streets. 81
WIFE WHIPPERs Preston James and
Alex Ward, two gentlemen of color,
we're fined twenty-five dollars each in
the second district Police Court last
evening, for initiating some Of their
white brethren by whipping their wives.
The case Of NJ Brannon for similar
offense, was continued this morning
Gents 0vercoats at cost at Elson's, 297
Main street. 80
THIS climate has no blossoms imbued
with a scent as exquisite as that exhaled
by Phalon's Might Blooming Cereus"
In the tropical wales of the Andes grow
the flowers from which it derives its
name, and the fragrance which they pour
out upon the moonlight air dwells unim.
paired in every drop of this rare extract
oil Ciy Monitor. 80
The GAS QUESTION Mr.. W. II Fitch
informs us that the cause Of inefficient
light is not the fault of the company or
the gas they supply. It is caused by the
pipes used being too small. II larger
pipes and meters proporiionaie to the
number of lights used were obtained there
would be no cause of complaint.
INDELIBLE INK-for marking cotton
bales-75 cents per gallon. Mt W. +.
Rogers & Co.'S drug store, corner Main
and Madison streets 81
GREENLAw OPERA House. There was
no performance at this establishment last
evening, the manager being overwhelmed
by sea of financial troubles. 1t is stated
that movement is on foot to reopen
to- morrow evening, with the same com
pany under new management
Read Elson's advertisement. Study it
and profit thereby. 20
IMPROVEMENTS new county road is
to be opened in Chelsea, from Second
street to Wolf river. Commissioners
have been appointed 10 report to the
County Court the ne, essity and cost of
building bridge across McConnelPs
creek.
Personal. We receive ii call from
Nose r. Parrish, the accomplished eiitor
of the Bolivar Bulletin, this morning
He visits our city on business connected
with the Bulletin, which our merchants
should take advantage of and hand him
q card
HORSE STOLEN. Some individual who
has no respect for the law or its officers,
stole the horse of Deputy Constab Bile
Schultz from the corner of Union and
Second streets this morning The Con-
stable is hunting for the man with his an
imal.
ARREST OF GIPsIEs -Ephraim Brown
and another gipsey were arrested yester-
day for being con crned in stealing sew
eral horses from ". H. Mccullough, in
Chelsea, few days since. After an ex-
animation they were discharged
THREATENING WITH DEADLY WEAPONS
A warrant has been issued against man
named Daley for threatesng to shout
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