Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-31

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Families have already begun TO re-
turn home from the watering places.
-wanted-City and county scrip
Apply at SO Union street. 4
The Natoma brought up nine bales Of
new cotton yesterday, consigned to par
ties in this city.
As to all points of interest, the Wor-
sham Is more centrally located than any
other hotel in the city.
! All the favorite brands Of Havana
cigars at Kaufman 4 Bros, corner Of
Jefferson and Second. ID.
The fall session at Miss Lottie
Downing's school for girls. 1893 Linden
street, commences tomorrow.
Our thanks are due Col. Sam. tones
and Major M. ]. Waldran, of the Mem
phis and Ohio railroad, for fayors done.
Col B. F. Looney will address the
Young Mems Independent Democratic
Club on Wednesday evening, at the STILL
uuu nan.
John Robinson's circus and me-
nagerie exhibits at Herpando to-day,
thence proceeding to Batesville, Oak.
land and Grenada.
The case Of the State VS.. J. II. Car
michael and W. E. Carmichael, indicted
for larceny, was called up for trial in the
criminal court this morning.
Charles Kirk, white, and Eph. An
derson, colored boy, we're drowned while
bathing in the river, at point about two
miles below the city, yesterday.
"A large stock of Seymour and Blair
badges, just received, at Goodspeed &
Co.'S, 24S Third street. Clubs furnished
at wholesale rates. l54
The we'll known law firm of Haynes,
Stockton & Hart has been dissolved.
The gentlemen will continue, however,
to occupy the same Office, AZ Madison
street. A
Our talented young 'townsnen,
Nessrs. Wheat and Farmer, had perfect
ovation at Bolivar, on Friday evening
last. They play tonight at jackson,
Tennessee.
Everything late and interesting in
the way of news and literature at Joe
Locke's, % Jefferson street. All the
latest Northern publications received in
advance of the mails.
John Cosgrove, found guilty Of muir.
der in the first degree, but subsequently
granted new trial, was admitted to bail
in the sum of four thousand dollars, by
Judge Hunter, on Saturday.
Jim Toliver, colored, was arrested by |
officer Farrell, and lodged in the north
ern station, this morning, on the charge
Of stealing clock from the residence of |
Mrs. Mcclure, on Court street.
Superintendent Mitchell will con-
tihue to teach his classical and English |
school at 300 Adams street. The School |
Board have determined, by resolution, to
Keep the city schools closed until De-
,ember.
"A number of the private schools Of
he city commenced their fall session to-
lay. The children reappeared upon the
streets with their satchels and states
his morning, making their way to the
The mortuary report shows the
leaths in the city within the past week
o have been ffty-whites twenty.one
md blacks twenty. nine AS compared
Nth the preceding week, the report
hows an increase of nine.
The Young Mems Independent Dem.
cratic Club, of this city, have agreed
pom having grand procession and
ionster mass meeting on the evening of
ne 9th inst, at some place to be here
fter designated within the city.
Our young friend, William Gwyn,
'aves the city this evening for New Or.
,ans and points on the river. We are
'rry to learn that he no longer intends :,
,akiDg Memphis his home. Our city is !,
,sing one of her best citizens
Certificates returned to the County :,
Jerks Office, during last week, attested !.
e marriage of only three couples. >,
hey were as follows: John A. Hook /,
id Miss Martha Asher, Louis Davis and :;
argaret Sprout, Simon Bobo and Sallie :,
ard.
The following well-known profess :,
onals and amateurs will take part in :.
Q grand concert OF st. Peters to-nlor- !,
W night: Professors Sabatzky and :,
heat, Messrs. Hollenberg and Tomlin- /;
n, Mesdames Heating, Kellar and =,
lies, and Miss D., of New Orleans - :,
The enterprising firm of Harrington G,
Howell received by steamer Natoma
is morning, two bales of good style of -
ddling cotton from the plantation of j. =.
Patterson, in Tunics county, Missis- ~
,pi. Mr.. Patterson deserves much
edit for being among the first to bring l.
ton to our market this season. 60
The Tallahatchian. published at
arleston, Tallahatchie county, Missis- .
'pi, offers to the business men of this
y most excellent medium for adver- ST.
ing. 1t has a. large circulation in one re
the best cotton growing regions of the to
ate, and trades almost exclusively with