Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-05

Is IT RIGHT2-A correspondent of the
Apdlanch0 wishes to know if it is right |
for Judge Leonard to keep his Office, not
only closed, but thum-bolted on the in
side, to the exclusion of parties whose
business is pressing? Perhaps four
thousand year does not pay the Judge |
well enough for him to devote the requi-
site time to attend to the public business. |
Raise his salary or let him resign.
GAS AccIDEST-Two men in the en-
ploy of the Gas Company were struck
down by gas escaping in pit where they
were at work on Union street ABBOTT noon.
One of them named James Thompson,
who boards at John Brains, near the
Navy Yard, was seriously affected, being
insensible an hour after the occurrence
The other recovered after being well
dosed with brandy.
REMOVAL. Bell & Co., gene
raj commission merchants and cotton
factors, have removed from No. l Madi-
son street to ii Overton Hotel Those
having any business to transact with this
frst-class firm will bear it in mind, and
advise their friends to call their. They
are worthy of patronage, for they under
stand their business and attend to it in
proper manner.
LITTLE Rock RAiLRoAD.-Gen. For
rest and Mr.. Jas. McCreener have taken
the contract to finish the Little Rock
Railroad between Madison and Duvals
Bluff by the LIST of January, 1868, for
100000. The company furnishes the
iron. $i27,00 has recently been sub
scribed towards the 100000 President
Brinkley promised to secure for the road
in this city.
The Evening Glasses of young gentle
men in Commercial Arithmetic, English
Grammar, Rhetoric, Composition, Latin
and French, can receive regular instruc-
ton at my office, No. Jackson Block,
corner of Main and Gayoso streets, from
I to 81 pm, commencing Monday, the
10th of October. For terms and further
particulars, apply to
PRoF T. j. NoRcoM,
55 No jackson Block.
CONCERT AND BALL-The grand con-
cert and ball given by the Clerks Benev-
client and Literary Association takes
place te-night The concert will be I'M
der the direction of Prof Sabatsky, aided
by some of the best talent in the city,
after which the lovers Of the dance will
keep step to the music of Prof. Wthers
Quadrille Band. An interesting time
may be expected.
MoRTUARY REPORT The Health Off
Ger reports twenty-nine deaths during the
past week, showing still further i'm
provement in the health of our city. Five
died of spasms, three of cholera; diarrhea,
two; scrofula, two; heart disease, two
pistol shot, two; still born, two. White
males, six; females, four; children,
nine Colorea-malos, four; females,
two; children, four.
lor Lot Of p..l
cloths, heavy beaver, doeskin and fancy
cassimeres, at Reid & Bro. s, merchant
tailors, l5I Jefferson street. We have also
a large stock of ready made clothing. We
are closing out at great sacrifice. Give
us eall-Jeiferson, between Main and
Front streets sc
The National Theatre was crowded to
excess all last week. The leading stars
at this popular place of amusement are
Ben. Wheeler, Miss Mollie Beckett, Fer.
nando Fleury aud Frank Wood, who APP
pear every night in new acts, ballads,
songs, dances, etc, supported by the full
company.
CHARLOTTE THoMPsoX.-This talented
actress left the city yesterday morning
for her plantation near Montgomery,
Ala, where she intends tarrying until
April. Her four weeks engagement at
the New Memphis Theatre has been
highlv romuparativa
To lead people by the nose, place un-
der that sensitive organ a handkerchief
perfumed with Phalon's might Bloom
ing Cereus" They will thereby be led
to the just conclusion that its fragrance
cannot be matched among the sweets of
the earth.-Sun6ury american. Sc
ALARM OF FIRE-The fire alarm sound
ed about eleven o'clock yesterday morn
ing was occasioned BY chimney burning
out near the corner of Jackson and Sec
ond streets. The fsfdepartment turned
out promptly, but hs.S services were not
needed.
PREsswoRK. Having our new and
fast cylinder press in full operation, we
are prepared to contract for the press