Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-30
LOCALS IN BRIEF.


Ten cases were tried in police court
this morning.
The Worsham is centrally located
and kept in unexceptionable style.
Mr.. ]. ]. Butler gives notice that he
is a candidate for the Office of Justice of
the Peace. .qqA f5a Lat
What has become of the individual
who was to sink an artesian well in Court
Square?
( Officer Elliott killed mad dog this
morning at the intersection of Beal and
Hernando streets.
The shady side Of Main street was
thronged with ladies this morning, and
shopping was brisk.
The Avalanche has discovered lit
ter of kittens and rats, the progeny OF
one feline mother.
Rally to the 0verton for clean
shave, good bay rum, and refreshing
bath. Prices reduced. g4z1 EL9B l40
--Forty-nine prisoners were in the
northern district station house this morn
ing, who should be in work house.
Another delightful sprinkle Of rain
last evening laid the dust, cooled the
atmosphere, and was generally accept
able.
The negro Joe King, indicted for
larceny, received five years in the peni-
Tertiary from the jury in the Criminal
Court yesterday.
The sleeping room of Mr. j. w.
Falls, in the second story of 35l Main
street, was entered yesterday afternoon
and clothing to the value of 5000 stolen.
We again call the attention Of those
interested in educational matters to the
lecture promised by Prof. McGuffey, OF
the University of Virginia, to be deliv-
cred on this important subject, at the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, to-
night.
The dwelling house Of Col. Ed. Burke
Pickett, in Fort Pickering, was entered
BY burglars last night. who helped them
selves to all the Colonel's wearing ap'
parel. If the keys and papers that were
in his coat pocket are returned, the theil
will be welcome to the money and clothes
--Chas. Fiizsimmons was nabbed By
Sergeant Brown, of the northern district
police, yesterday, on the charge of steal
ing clothing from an. old negro woman
Jim. Cobb, for a theft Of clothing from
Dan. Cunningham, was arrested BY
nstroIman Farrell about the same time
-Manaeer ThompscE leaves for New
York on Monday next to effect his or
rangements for the next season at the
New Memphis. The metropolis is sale
to be full of people" at the presen
time, and Mr.. Thompson will have OK
cellent opportunity to select a number
one company.
1t is rumored that o fellow up II
Madison county, Grimes by name, pro
poses to sacrifice himself upon the altar
of his country by entering the field as
compromise candidate for Congress from
this district BE wishes to pour oil upor
the troubled waters of Radicalism, ant
suggests that harmony can be restored
by the dropping of Num- and Smith, ant
both factions uniting upon himself
Unselfsh cuss
On. Tuesday a mol pros. was en-
tered by the Attorney General in th'
case of the State VS.. James Cobb, negro
indictment for larceny, in consequence
of the death of the prosecuting and prin
cipal witness. The defendant was dis
charged. Some three hours thereafte
he was caught in the act of committlnl
a larceny, and, upon hearing before
MAGISTRATE, was sent back on yesterda.
10 occupy his old quarters IN the ne'
fail. Several other indictments remai'
IN the Criminal Court against him 10
sundry ofenses.