Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-03-22
NETTING OF MAGISTRATES.
They will Fight the Bill Abolish
ing the County Court.

ing the County Court
A meeting of the Justices Of the
Peace, constituting the County Court,
was held yesterday, Esquire Creighton
presiding, for the purpose Of discussing
the bill lately passed by the Legislature,
abolishing the County Court and pro-
yiding for the appointment Of five Com.
missioners to transact the business oil
the county. Messrs. Creighton, Blakely'
Goodlett, Jones, Pulliam, Moore, Brewer,
Walton, Hall, Gibson, Miller, Campbell
and Walker were present. Senator ).
w. Smith being present, was invited 70
give his views in regard to the bill
passed by the Legislature. He declared
that the bill was unconstitutional, being
passed when there was no quorum pres
ent and without being read in the Sem
ate or the House The Senator gave
his views at length and said if the matter
was brought before the Supreme Court,
the bill would be set aside. After
slight discussion, a resolution was
passed in favor of meeting at the next
regular torn and transacting the BUSH
ness of the Quarterly Court.
Our Jon OFFICE PUBLIC LEDGER
job printing department has been lately
supplied with the latest and most APP
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 mos
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. Call and see. !
UNITED STATES CoURT-In the case of
the United States VS.. steamer Southerner,
District Attorney Perkins moved to con-
solidate all libels against the defendant
The motion was argued at some length
and continued until some future day of
the term. Bradford VS.. steamer Morning
Star-an action for damages for breach
of contract for passage on said boat-was
further heard, and taken under advise
ment by the court
PRESENTATIONS the Purim Festi-
val, last night, magnificent silver
pitcher was presented to Nathan Hof-
heimer, Esq, President of the Memphis
Club. The pitcher bears the following
inscription Presented to Nathan Hof.
heimer by few of his friends as token
of their esteem and friendship, March 81,
1867"
COMMON LAW CoURT.-The case Of
Cleaves VS.. Kortrecht has been dismissed
by plaintiff. The case of L. ID. Shanly
VS.. Humphreys has been dismissed for
want of prosecution. In the case of B.
s. Jones & Co. VS.. P. S. Park & Co., gar.
nishees, the petition of the defendant for
writs of error eOram nobis and superse
IDEAS was granted.
NoTIcE.-Mobile and Ohio railroad oil
right. Passengers leaving via the Mo
bile and Ohio railroad can rely on direct
connection with the Illinois Central rail-
road at Cairo The damages of the late
food having been repaired, trains run
regular as before Ticket Office 2373
Main street Sleeping cars run through
to Columbus without change. II
BOGUS foreign perfumes infest the mar
ket. The real cannot be imported on
account of the enormous duty Mean
while Phalon's might Blooming Ce-
reus," which would beat them out of the
field even under a free.trade system, is
everywhere in urgent demand Column
bia Spy Is
MADISON street, bayou bridge Go
there planters.
DISMISSED. Martha Remmer, arrested
for stealing money, etc, from her hus-
band, Charles Remmer, was before
Esquire Creighton yesterday. The law
yers had gay time discussing the case,
and the sweets and sours Of matrimonial
life. The Squire dismissed the case
BIG RsE.-The Auaiamche learns by
private telegram received last evening
from Danvile Station, on the Memphis
and Ohio railroad, that the Tennessee
river is now about six miles wide at that
place, and about six feet over the tops
of the telegraph poles, and still rising.
IMPoRrANT.-The special attention of
city and country dealers is invited to the
large stock of buckets, tubs, brooms,
trays, churns, washboards, etc, that can
now be found at HEAD QUARTERS |
for WOOD AND WILLOW WARE, |
$50 Main street 1899 |
PAVING BoYDs. The bonds of Taylor,
McBain & Co., for paving Second, AID
ans, Madison aud Union streets, have
been approved by the city officials. !
Work will be commenced on Second |
street, 1.-THE corner of Madison, in about |
three weeks.