Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-16


will have hearing before Squire Griffith
this afternoon. Tietz has charged Dun
der with assault, which will be examined
into by the Police Commissioner at the
second district this evening. Altogether
this is a lively affair; but there don't
seem to be much sport in store for
Tietz.
NOTICE TO TAx-PAYERs.-Tax-payers
can be supplied with county scrip, in
amounts to suit, by calling at Emmett
Savings Institution, No. Madison st. A
W. L. STEWART has removed his office
to 299 Front street (up stairs). 7
CorroS THIEF.-George Johnston, a
colored chap, who thinks it easier to steal
than work, was arrested by officer Gar
rett last evening, and lodged in the First
District stationhouse, on Q charge of
stealing bale of cotton from farmer
living few miles south of the city. The
cotton was found in house on Front
street, and Johnston is held in custody
until sufficient evidence is procured to
commit him to Jail.
Best Prints, IL LIZ cents, good "A
Brown Domestics, Is I.2 cents; best
yard wide Brown Domestics, Is cents,
J. H. L0ewensttue d Bros, Clay Build.
ing. This stock must be closed out.
AssAULT.-Watt Lord Pryall, colored
lord of creation" takes not only the
liberty Of prying into all things, bat
thinks he has the privilege of smashing
noses at pleasure. He was arrested last
evening by officer Costello for smashing
the nasal appeudage of brother dsr-
KY" aud conveyed to the first district
station-house. Owing to the absence Of
witnesses this morning, his examination
is postponed till tomorrow.
HoM1NY AND GRIrs, fresh, at Finnie &
Buckham's. Al
GET your furniture repaired, vanished
and re-upholstered at Martin Eyke's, 81
Madison street 43
PILFERrEG.-Doc Smith, black-and-
tan individual fond of pilfering in small
way, was captured in rookery in the
vicinity of Happy Hollow last evening,
by officer Cornell, and given q nights
lodging in the First District station
house. As coon as witnesses can be pro-
cured, Doc. will have hearing before a
magistrate, when he may find that pilfer-
ing, even in small way, is not the best
pursuit of happiness !" under the sun
FIVE THOUSAND bushels sweet potatoes
wanted, at Page & Co.'S, 1879 Poplar
street. AZ
PIsroL THIEF. -Charley Delaney, a
negro fond of being armed" took a
fancy to q pistol belonging to gentle
man in South Memphis yesterday, and
appropriated it to his own use. 1t was
found on his person by officer Hastings,
who brought Charley before Squire Ell
lott this morning, and succeeded in hav-
ing him sent to Jail, to await trial by the
Criminal Court.
Best Prints, ~ I-2 cents; good a.
BIeaehed Domestics, ~ I-2 cents, best
LonsdaIe BIeached Domestics, 10 cts.
Last season I'm business. j. HI. Loew-
enstine d Rros., 23I Main street.
Go to Guests, 4l2 Main street, for
good Butter. Al
RowDYIsM.-There was little speck Of
war in Pinch last evening. -Four young
fellows, under the influence Of Tangle-
foot became very disorderly, aud made
more noise than is usually allowed in this
city. Officer Rice arrested the whole
party, and this morning the Police Com
missioner fined one Of them ten dollars,
two Of them Eve dollars each, aud dis
charged the other. Attempts at rowdy-
ism don't pay.
Dessicatsd cod fish, fresh arrival, at
&c. Huse & Co.s,7s Jefferson street [4l
TINE AND MusIc.-It is said that time
is money, and that there is harmony in
the spheres We believe all this, because
we fnd money can be made BY getting a
good lever watch and q fne musical in
strument at the store Of n. SeehauseD,
245 Second street, between Court aud
Jefferson. Watches and instruments
we'll repaired at his establishment
Just received By F. c. Huse 4 Co., Is
Jefferson street, factory and pine apple
cheese, very hne. Al
Ladies shoes. 81, Chndren'sshoes.
SO cents Ladies' good All linen Hem
stitched Handkerchief, - cents J.
N. Loewensfiue q nres-, Clay Build-
fng. Our stock must be closed out
CEsIcE BpTTER-Vsssy 4 Cartwright,
2ss Front street. have nov and viii keep |
constantly on band choice butter during
the season.