Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-11-29

"BE WISE To'DAYt-TThe variable
meas Of our climate. and the general
neglect Of such precautions a. the sud-
den changes Of temperature demand,
render consumption the most prevalent
of all diseases in this country, Neither
cholera, yellow fever, smallpox, nor any
other epidemic which pays is fearful
visits irregularly or periodically, carries
off such number Of victims as consump.
ton. This terrible destroyer never
comes unannounced. Like the Crotalus,
it springs rattle to warn us of its APP
proach. That rattle is dry cough.
There are other complaints, too, which
precede-as the pilot fish precedes the
shark-this Unsuitable malady. Cold,
catArrh, influenza, and divers other irri.
tations Of the pulmonary organs, are too
often the heralds of pneumonia. There
are also affections Of the respiratory or
gans which feed the lungs with air, rs
deadly as the tubercles that consume the
substance Of the lungs themselves We
refer to bronchitis, trachitis, asthma,
etc. The Hungarian Balsam Of Life has
proved itself to be the only reliable rem
edy for these symptoms. Try it, ye suf'
ferers, and find relief.
A NEGRO SHOT AcoIDESTALLY.-While
two negroes, named Fred. Bruce and
John Harris, we're handling pistol in
house on Fourth street yesterday a
barrel was accidentally discharged, and
the latter shot The wound is not serious.
Bruce was arrested, but proof Of the facts
induced Col. Beaumont to release him
from custody.
GREAT clearing sale of dry goods at
Lin6auer, Arnold 4 Co.'S. 7
GREENLAw OPERA HousE.-There was
good attendance at the Opera House
last night to witness the Tale Of En-
chantment. This evening Miss Helene
Devere. whose beauty, fine singing and
dancing have rendered her quite favor.
lite, will take a benefit. She deserves
and we trust will receive crowded house.
Mems Cashmere Hats at 81,
and Gents good Linen-bosOnl
Shirts at 81 80, at j. III. LOew-
enstine a. Bros, 23l Main
street. They are closing up
their store.
TIE VARIETIEs.-There is constant
numerical increase in the audiences at
the Varieties, which is now attracting
much better class of visitors than for
merly frequented it Last night the
house was well filled by an audience who
undoubtedly appreciated the fine singing,
dancing and burlesques presented dur.
ing the evening The price of admission
is only fifty cents.
City dealers in groceries, provi-
sions, wines, liquors and fancy
goods should not fail to call and get
prices at IvINsoN'5,
81 284 Main street.
DR.. HADLEY, at 10. Seligman's stable,
is an accomplished veterinary surgeon,
whose practice has always been most
successful. He is quite expert in train
ing and breaking" horses, in few days
rendering the most obdurate animals
docile as desired. Persons desiring his
services in either capacity should apply
at the corner of Union and Third streets,
where he can always be found.
Ladies', Misses and Chill
dren's Shoes at 75c., Mems
Boots at 90, and Boys Boots
at 81 per pair, at j. HI. LOew-
enstine a. Bros, CLAY Build
ing. They are quitting BUSH
ness.
JUsT received and for sale by r. d.
Ward q Co., druggists and seedmen, No.
It's Main street, two hundred bushels of
red May wheat; one hundred and fifty
bushels of seed rye. Also, large and
complete assortment of garden and grass
seeds. 10
First-cIass CaIicOes at IL Ia
cents, and good CaIicOes, IL
yards for 81, at j. HI. LOewen-
slime e. Bros, Clay Building.
They are sacrificing Goods to
close by LIST of january.
Do YOU want to ride in fine buggy,
behind fast horse2 OF course you do.
Then go to Joe Seligman's stable, corner
Union and Fourth streets, where spen-
did turnouts can at all times be obtained.
"A good quality Domestic at
IL Ia cents. and a good suit of
Gents Clothing at Sc, at ]. Il.
Loewenstine & Bros. 23l Main
street. They are selling out.
Day GooDs at sstonishingly low prices
at Lindauer, Arnold & Co.'S. RI
QUESTION. Why is it that S. NJ. Guest,
fernando road, sells groceries, hay,
corn, oats, etc., cheaper than in the city
Answer-Outside the city, and no cor