Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-02-27

well selected stock Of dry goods and cloth.
ing The sale must commence precisely
al Gam. hrL
Nuts srEALkRs ~ Lnuo.--Three in
dividuals sailing under the names Of Fin.
johnson, Jim Jones alias Henry Austin,
and Tom Nettles, who are represented to
have been INDUCING 10 the pleasant past
time Of cos6scating other peoples horses
for some time, have been arrested and
committed for trial at the Criminal Court
after an examination before Esquire
Creighton.
BALL LAST NIGHr-The bali at the
Council Chamber last night, in aid Of St
Marys Church, was well attended, and
the sum realized fully came up to what
the most ardent Of the managers antici.
pated. A feature introduced was the
voting Of a ring to the most popular
young lady, which had not been decided
when we left the happy throug in the full
tide Of enjoyment shortly after midnight
NEWEST style Of dress trimmings
large variety just received at Mack Bros.
Il Bohm's.
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COLOGNE water has not sweetened co.
logne. Southey found forty unpleasant
smells there, and not a single pleasant
one. New York may have its disagreea-
BILE odors, but, fortunately, our citizens
can surround themselves with fragrance
by using las three-6fths Of them do)
Phalon's "Night-Blooming Cereus. -
Bridgeton Chronicle. l49
A CHEAP SHor.--The steamboatman
Hicks, who shot the cabin boy" Nosey
at the landing on Monday, has been re-
leased after being fined twenty-five dol
lars by Esquire Creighton. Noseys
wound is slight. Hicks was laboring
under temporary insanity at the time Of
tho shooting, caused by whiskey. Yll .
CHAIR CASIYG.-Improve the oppor7
funity, and get your chairs caned. Good
substantial cane seats are put in all
kinds Of old chairs No botch" work
done by colored people, but all work
neatly and promptly attended to, at lO4
Jefferson street. Charges, from one to
two dollars.
MILITIA PAY.-A correspondent in
forms US that some of the officers of the
Enrolled Militia of the District of West
Tennessee held two meetings lately, Col.
A. G. Ketchum in the chair, for the pur-
pose Of petitioning Congress for remu-
neration for services rendered.
SPRING PRINTS. -Merrimack, Cocheca,
Regatta, Sprague, Pacific, and all other
good brands just received at Howell,
Wood & Co.'s, 1872 Main street $50
FINED FOR AssAuLT.-Ed. Johnson,
arrested few days since for assaulting,
with intent to kill, John Murray, using a
knife for the purpose, has been dis
charged, after being fined ten dollars and
bound over to keep the peace, by Esquire
Creighton.
PoLIoE CoURT. Eighteen names graced
the police docket this morning, SIG
being assessed and 1872 collected for
fines. In the second district, last even
ing, there were twentythree cases, $l8l
assessed and $l43 collected.
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL-Frank Dem
mis-, the bar-keeper, arrested for stealing
a gold watch and four hundred dollars
from James Boyle, his employer, has
been committed for trial at the Crimi-
nal Court
SOMETHING HARD.-Blood Il Co., 36l
Main street, are prepared to furnish tin,
iron and copper ware to the whole city
at prices that defy competition. Call
and inspect their stock and prices and be
satisfied.
JUST REcEIvED.-Joiner u Kirkley,
Union street, have received lot of lime,
cement and plaster, which they will sell
at low rates. Call and see them.
CoTToN planters at Treat & Hamil-
tons.
A LARGE stock of plantation goods just
received at Howell, Wood 4 Co.'S, 332
Main street. $50
CRIMINAL CoURr.-The trial of A. X.
Mills for shooting Dr. Low still occupies
the attention of this Court. DR.. Lows
evidence was given yesterday.
HANDSOME stock of embroidered linen
sets, and all new styles in linen collars
just received at the Southern Palace,
1872 Main street $50