Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-09-28


the sash with him. As he jumped Col.
King shot, but before he could Ere
second time the rascal had disappeared
around the corner of the house. An
examination ofthe window showed blood,
but whether it was produced by the shot,
or was the result of contact with the
glass, could not have been decided. The
only booty obtained was gold watch
belonging to Mrs. King.
Lively SCENE IN Police CoURT, -Po.
lice court was enlivened this morning
with scene not set down in the docket.
Sallie Dean, the chief of the beer jerkers,
was on trial for disorderly conduct.
One of the witnesses told tale not par
ticularly fattering to the fair Sallie.
For few moments she contented herself
with angry glances, but finally losing
patience, poised her arm in the air and
threw a bundle containing corset, a
towel and bar of soap at the offending
witness. The package whizzed over the
head of Commissioner Richards, the
corset few one way and the soap and
towel another. The object of her
wrath ducked his head and escaped the
missiles, and the infuriated Sallie sud
denly found herself in the strong grasp
of policeman. For her playfulness
Sallie was fined $50, and on the original
charge $25, making $75 in ALL As soon
as it can be ascertained in what bank
Ssllie keeps her account, the fine will
doubtless be paid. Pending that period
she will occupy quarters in the miniature
Pandemonium under the stationhouse
A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER.-It has
heretofore been customary with all cir
cuses coming to the city to plaster the
dead walls, fences, ETC., weeks ahead
with flaming pictorial posters, represent
ing impossible feats by man and horse,
at which truant boys and gaping negroes
stared and wonderd for hours together
The worthy wall decorators evidently
supposed our citizens, in majority of
cases, could not read, and adopted the
pictorial illustration plan, as in chill
dren's primmers. We are glad to see
a change in this thing. AS far as Messrs
Haight b Chambers are concerned, NOT
withstanding they are making extensive
arrangement for the advent of their
company on the 7th of October, they are
willing to trust their success to the pub
licity tina: may be given to such bills
and programmes as are printed in our
own city and the advertising columns Of
our newspapers. These and their own
good names will be all sufficient.
The sherifFs election to be held in
March will be one of the most spirited
contests ever waged in the county.
Quite q number of candidates will be
in the field, and he who wins must work
for his laurels. Our old friend, A. II.
Curtin, who announced himself some
time ago, is making considerable pro-
gress, both in the city and country, and
feels confident of being able to carry the
day. He is extensively known, and it
cannot be denied would make a good
officer if elected. He requests us to
state that he will be found in the field
until the polls close on election day.
GRocERs, CoTToY AND COMMISSION.
The card of Messrs. Martin, Walt b Co.,
wholesale grocers, commission merchants
and cotton factors, 272 Front street, will
be found in to days LEDGER. This is
one of the largest establishments in the
city, keeping at all times a complete
stock of groceries, provisions and plan
tation supplies. Strict attention is paid
to the sale of cotton, and planters con-
signing to this house may rely upon sat
isfactory returns. Messrs. Walt d Co.
are the agents for the regular Arkansas
river packets. Read their new advertise
ment, and give them a call.
We direct attention to the card of
Messrs. Rice 4 Engel, cotton factors and
dealers in staple and fancy dry goods,
boots, shoes, clothing, etc, 224 Main
street. At their store will always be
found a fine assortment of the above
articles They offer rare inducements to
the trade, and to planters, whose patron
age they solicit Mr.. Rice, Of the firm,
is an experienced cotton dealer, and
devotes his personal attention to that
branch of the business. Cotton consigned
10 their care will receive prompt atten-
ton. Don't neglect to read the adver-
tisement
FoR the accommodation of the friends
Of the late VIM. l.. Nelson TO attend his
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