Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-17
LOCALS IN BRIEF.

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lice Court this morning Melted fifty-fve
dollars. T Wf
The argument for new trial in the
Cosgrove murder case is still going on in
the Criminal Court.
The remains of Mr.. B. M. Johns were
inferred yesterday with honors, by the
United Order of Druids.
We understand q negro attempting
to cross the river in q dugout last eve
ming, was capszed and drowned.
1t is understood that another grand
union picnic, of the ST. George and St.
Andrews societies, is on the tapis
Rally to the Overton for a clean
shave, good bay rum, and refreshing
bath. Prices reduced. lao
Rev. ]. W. Rogers announces that
he will repeat the recitation of his poem,
Lafit," at the First Baptist Church, on
Thursday next WE6 8E&N
The Steamboatmen's Democratic
Club will be addressed tonight by Col.
A. H. Douglas and F. A. Tyler, Esq
-Messrs. C. c. Cleaves & Co., book
dealers, are moving into Wade & Co. s
old stand on Main, two doors north of
Madison street.
I'VE were pleased to meet in the city
this morning Captain Davis, of the
Paris Kentuckian, who is en- route for
the Springs, in Arkansas.
The second contest between the
Memphis and Essex boat clubs for the
championship of the Mississippi will
come off during the present week.
"A meeting of the Bluff City Club
will be held this evening to make ar
rangements for attending the barbecue
and mass meeting at Lagrange, on the
Goth inst.
1t was reported on Saturday that the
sheriff of Davidson county had been tel
egraphed to arrest Tom Hamilton, and
retain him until the arrival of deputy
from this city.
Detective Ben. Garrett arrested, yes
terday, party giving his name as W. d.
Warrener, upon charge of stealing q
horse from VIM. Thompson, near Cold
Water, Mississippi.
Levi Harris, black mackerel about
a dozen years old, was up in police court
this morning, charged with robbing the
till of John Cahill, in Chelsea. He was
fined twenty-five dollars.
-Forty-three deaths were reported in
the city for the week ending, Saturday
last-twenty- three whites and twenty
negroes--a falling off of five, as COM
pared with the week previous.
ALI the popular news and literary
publications of the day received, in ad-
vance of the mails, at Joe Locke's, ~
Jefferson street. Also, full assortment
of standard works, stationery, ETC., con-
stantly on hand.
I'VE were pleased to receive call
this morning from our worthy confrere,
Col. Kinloch Falconsr. who is in the
o;.y on business connected with his ster-
ling paper, the Holly Springs Reporter.
We commend him 10 our merchants and
friends generally.
The following names are upon the
marriage certificates returned during
last week: A. Armstrong and Ann
Featherstone; Benjamin Love and Susan
Mitchell; ]. P. Hauser and Anna Maria
WarRer; Romeo Profit and Lea Webb;
VIM. Morrison and Johanna Moore;
Granville Wise and Sarah Cornelius
We have just received from true
Conservative, DR.. UP. Bone, Hickory
Wythe, Tennessee, few of the largest
and most delicious pears we have ever
seen. We do not exaggerate much when
we state that each one will weigh
pound. Fsyette county can not only
produce the largest pears Of the season,
but will cast the largest vote for Seymour
and Blair Of any county in the State.
THE BETHEL Sour HousE.-A number
Of benevolent individuals have succeeded
getting established this much needed
desideratum for the poor of the city.
De- f,oy,, coriain circumstances thew are
now likely soon to be deprived Of the
house occupied for that purpose Query
= neither there is any man 10 the city able
and large hearted esOsEk to furnish, free
- oo., = hsuss 10 the gentlemen Who
have this matter 10 hand
AIexandre's Kid Gloves resaeed g
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