Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-26


NEW BREAKFAST BACON and hams at
Guests, 4l2 Main street. 80
PooKETBooK AND CALICO FILCHERs.-
Squire Norton issued a warrant this
for the arrest of Lettie Wright
and Fannie Potts, colored damsels, for
stealing a pocketbook containing 50 go,
and calico dress worth 90 from Maggie
Smith, another colored damsel. Lettie
and Fannie will be examined before the
Squire this evening.
HooP SKIRTS in endless variety, at
Rice & Engers, 2SS Main street. T
SELLING ON SuSDAY.-The keepers Of
saloons ought to, be aware that there is an
ordinance against selling on Sunday.
An Italian tried to excuse himself this
morning for keeping his saloon open and
selling liquors yesterday; but his apol-
ogy wasn't accepted, as the Police CON-
missioner compelled him to pay fine Of
twenty dollars.
GUEST, Az Main street, keeps the best
-four for the least price of any in town
Give him trial. oO
DID,, ODD. AND c. c. W.-About hall
dozen were fined FIVE dollars each in
police court this morning for being dead
drunk yesterday four were fined ten
dollars each for being dead drunk and
disorderly," and two had to pay fifteen
dollars each for |" carrying concealed
weapons" Rather expensive amuse-
ments on Sunday.
Tan largest assortment of gents
clothing can be found at Robson, Sneed
& Co.'s, 26l Main street.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY-Jim Saffrans
and Joe Rose, citizens of African
descent" assaulted and battered another
eair of darkies yesterday. They were
..ton ;uto custody by officer Costello, and
AZ. no,n;ng fined $40 each in Police
Cont for the assault; but the battery
charge was taken overto SQUIRE mn,u'
who settled it ina satisfactory """'''
ONE hundred dozen ladies' white me-
rino hose, at rs cents, Rice u Engel'
233 Main street.
Go AND REeIsTER.-The Register, in q
note, says certificates shave arrived,
and he will register white citizens to-day
and Wednesday, to make up" he says
"the number of days lost" Although
he can't make up the number of days
lost" in consequence of the short notice
given those who have been disappointed,
still we advise every man to do his best
in having his friends registered. There
no time to lose.
HAYS Coal. COMPANY sells the best
family coal. Leave orders at 22s Madi'
con street IL;
SrRAsGE-VERY STRANGE. The Ap'
peal man says flanagan "outdid him
sell" in Paddy Miles, on Saturday night
at the New Memphis. Now McWad'
saws he played the part of Paddy. an'
cant see how flanagan "cut anothel
NOTCH" etc. Perhaps the appeal mai
can explain the matter; and after h
does so. will be be so kind as to tell US
little more about the /" Hoo-doos OF th'
West Indies? It's such aH interesiinnI
subject of local news that we want Id
full particulars.
Do NOT FORGET the place, 23O Thir'
street, nor the man, Sam Kennedy,
you want choice oysters.
TIE Lock GAEE.-An industrious oil
darby named Mick Alexander, VIII
works q small cotton plantation abou
six miles from this city. was coaxed int
A trial of the lock game Saturday eve
ming, by q sharp darby known as Alec
yohuson. Mick pulled out $40 bill :
wager be could unlock the box, whe
Alec. grabbed the greeDback and ran Of
Leaving the old man in state Of aston
;sbment on the sidewalk. A warrant wa
issued this morning by Squire Norto
for Alec. Johnson's arrest
IN you want anything in the elOthin
or furnishing line, examine the stock q
Robson, sneed & Co.'S. 2el Main street
OLD FKRRTBoAr SUSK.-The pilot
the Miunsola reports the old Cairo fern
boat Missionary sDnk at Point PleasAn
She was tightening the Virginia, II a.
pears, ct the tine she " seus sndsr.
CBoIcE fanily supplies in endless Va
rissy, at J. Dssoso's. corner Of Third an
Adams streets, At The most reasonao
prices
A Frrr sssonneut Of pickles
Guests, Az Main street