Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-05-04

for Rev. A. b. Miller at the usual hour'
to morrow (Sabbath), and lecture agair
on Monday and Tuesday nights-sub
jects: Land Of Canaan" and "Jeru
salem" Let there be full house.
|. NkGRo DRowYED.-A colored youth
named Wilson Bailey, at work on q
wood boat near the foot of Promenade
street, fell overheard and was drowned
yesterday evening. The body was re
covered and an inquest held by Coroner
Cotton, when a verdict of Academia
drowning was returned by the jury.
Ice CREAM. Bertons saloon, CORNER
of Fourth and Poplar streets, is now
open, and he is prepared to furnish al
that may honor him with q call-deli
cious cream. A splendid saloon is fitted
up especially for ladies and families
All orders for confectioneries promptly
filled. g.t HI. .|d 5S
OnAAE OhOh OLOohD' Aho Il iOh
street snake show, where country folks
used to see the animals, three card
monte, and other tricks that made the
greenbacks fly from their pockets, has
been evacuated, the various animals de-
parting for parts unknown.
IGLAUER & PRITz, 1855 Main street, are
selling the best quality American lawns
for twenty-five cents per yard. 81
OUT ON BAIL.-The habeas corpus
case of John Cosgrove, charged with the
murder of Policeman Claridge, was con.
cluded yesterday eveningin the Criminal
Court, when he was released on three
thousand dollar bonds to appear fol
trial at the next term of Court.
Room RoBERY.-The room occupied
by C. A. Aston, at the Virginia House,
was entered last night by some burglar,
who turned the door key with a pair Of
nippers. The robber secured pocket.
book containing sixty dollars, when he
departed for another field of action.
SPECIAL TAXA special tax of twenty
cents on every one hundred dollars
worth of real and personal property ID
to be assessed in the county for the pur
pose of paying interest on Memphis and
Ohio railroad bonds.
DELEGATES to the Conservative Union
Convention, to meet in Memphis on
Wednesday, 9Th inst, will please attend
a preliminary meeting at the Law Court
room on Monday evening, 9th inst, at 8
o'clock, JouS MARTIN, Chairman.
PURE maple sugar and syrups at VIM.
Dean 4 Co. S, 1873 Poplar street. 90
Coon HATS. Wheaton & Co. have a
splendid stock of all the new styles of
hats at their establishment, 1919 Main
street Those DESTROYS of purchasing a
fine hat and choosing from a variety of
sylessshould call and see them.
STEALING HARYEss.-A negro named
Geo Henry has been arrested on a war
rant issued by Esquire Creighton for
stealing a lot of harness from Mr.. Pat
terson's stable.
MORE new style hats at Wheaton x
Co.'S, 1919 Main street, Webster Block 81
MUNICIPAL CoURT.-We learn that the
Municipal Court will convene at the
Criminal Court room on next Tuesday
morning. The first cases taken up will
be appeals from the Police Commits
sionOr's Court.
JAIL APPROPRIATION County
Commissioners have appropriated fifteen
thousand dollars to the contractors of
the new Jail Ten thousand dollsrsis to
be paid now and FIVE thousand dollars in
one month.
1000 Chinese hats. Wholesale and retail,
Wheaton & Co.'S, 1919 Main street, Webster
Block. s.
Coal OH AND LANPs.-0. F. Prescott
& Co, 40 jefferson street, are prepared
to furnish the people Of Memphis and the
surrounding country with elegant lamps,
and all kinds Of oils at cheap rates.
PocKET PIcKED.-Some expert pick
pocket relieved Mr.. Charles Wood, Of
Grand Lake, Arkansas, Of his gold watch
and chain while standing in front Of the
Worsham House this morning.
Police CoURT.-Sixteen cases were
disposed Of in the police court this morn
ing SIS 50 being assessed for 6ues and
S29 collected.
BIRDs, Docs AYE CHIcKExs, ESGLIsH
RABBITS, etc, for sale cheap in cOnsC q
quenee Of the swner having to leave the
city on Monday morning without fail
Call this evening at $40 Main street
AWEIEG Of all kinds made TO order, by
Martin Eyke, No. lil Monroe street Sc