Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-12-30


works within the city limits will be
strictly prohibited on New Years Day;
and the entire police force, with large
number of special patrolmen, will be on
duty to enforce this order.
s. B. BEAUMONT,
l02 Superintendent M. P.
MES's good calf boots, 81 so, at j, II.
Loewenstine & Bros, No. 23l Main
street. They are closing out They are
open until lOp.m. I
A SNOWMAN IN TRoUBLE.-Late Satur-
day night, Professor Willis Cobb, the
popular exhibitor Of the trained dogs and
goats at the Varieties, was approached
in the greenroom of the ihester By a
sergeant Of the United States regulars
stationed here, and politely requested to
consider himself under arrest He was
naturally startled at the request, and
demanded to be furnished the charge.
This the sergeant himself did not know,
and Mr.. Cobb accordingly refused to ac-
company him to the navy yard. Sergeant
Brown, of the police, being notified Of the
occurrence, visited Captain Pool, the
commanding officer, and learned that
Cobb was accused of having deserted
from the army last summer. Promising
to produce Cobb the next morning, no
further action was taken that night.
Yesterday Mr.. Cobb was confronted with
the soldier making the charge, who at
once confessed that he had been mis-
taken in the man, and the prisoner was
of course released. 1t seems that the
mistake originated in the fact that man
of the same name deserted from the army
last year; and the soldier, in his haste to
overhaul recusant, forgot to consider
that Willis Cobb" was simply stage
name. Mr.. Cobb is we'll and favorable
known in the profession, and very re-
specially connected in Cincinnati and
elsewhere. Although frequently en-
countering "astonishers in his life, he
regards that presented him by the "boy
in blue" Saturday night, little the live
Hest of his experience.
LADIES, don't fail to look at those fine
cloaks and shawls at NJ. Kraus q Co.'S,
No. 2l8 Main street, corner of Adams,
at the greatest closing out sale of the
season. They must be sold regardless of
cost or value T
County REGISTER DAVIS REMOVED.
We learn that Gov. Brownlow has re-
moved Uncle Jeems Davis from the Office
of Registrar of votes for Shelby county,
and appointed to the place MT. William
son, Esq, formerly com mander of the
Memphis militia also, that all certif-
Gates issued by Mr.. Davis since the goth
inst have been declared null and void.
Upon receiving notice of his removal,
Mr.. Davis claimed the seal as his private
property. Pending a decision of this
stupendous point, the seal was placed in
charge of Mr.. W. H. Bridges, the City
Treasurer. Why all this is thus we don't
know.
GENTS good, all linen, brown shirts,
81 so. Gents good, first class cassi-
mere hats, 80. Gents paper collars, 100
for 10 cents. J. H. Loewenstine & Bros,
Clay Building. Determined to sell out I
CONSERVATIVE MASS. MEETING.-The
Conservative meeting Saturday night
was addressed by Messrs. A. 7. Lacey,
John W. Leftwich, John Donovan, c. S,
Cameron and John Bullock. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Conservative citi-
zens of Memphis and taxpayers be
requested to meet in mass convention, at
the Greenlaw Opera House, on Monday
evening at seven clock for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for Mayor,
and for the appointment of a Conserva
tive Executive Committee for the city.
After appointing committee to pro-
cure the hall, the meeting adjourned.
FURNISHED rooms cheap to respectable
families and single gentlemen, at South
ern Hotel. lO4
Memphis. December q, 1857.
EDIroRs LEDGER: You will please
withdraw my name as a candidate for
Alderman Of the Fifth Ward, as there
are too many candidates in the field now
running for Alderman, and wishing to
defeat the Radicals.
Iremain yours, respectfully,
MICHAEL BURKE.
City papers please copy.
liz answer to the call of Many
Voter" to becomea candidate for School
Visitor of the Fifth ward, viii serve
the ward, if elected, to the best Of my
ability. Respectfully,
n. ]. WIGsN.
THE great rush still continues at the
r,osing out sale e N. Kraus & Co, 2ls
Main street, corner Of Adams u