Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-29
Local nrevitics.

n LOcnh uroSltAeS'
The Grand Army Of the Republic
holds o special meeting tonight This
means basiness.
The wonderful panorama OF Para
disc Lost" which has been here twice
before, will be exhibited in the city on the
third Of January.
A countryman from Pamela was con-
fidenced out Of 1926 yesterday morning
by chap who passed off blank gold
bearing. bond calling for $1,000.
We see by Richmond paper that W.
Miles Cary, Esq., who is known ir this
city, was married in Richmond, on the
10th inst, to Miss Mamie E. Sublett.
The annual ball Of Hebrew Lodge,
No. n, l. O. B. A., takes plsos at Coch-
ran Kall, January ID. IL is fer the
bene6. of the widows and orphans, and
will, no doubt, be an enjoyable affair
1t was $40 100 that Captain Hamilton
Pike. con of General Albert Pike, bid for
the Appeal newspaper, Monday. The
sole cannot be confirmed until Monday,
as the Chancery Court is not in session.
After that, we presume the new ccrps
will be announced,
The new Directors of tie Little Rock
end Fort Smith railroad are: G. G. Scott,
U. M. Rose, Edward Wheeler, James A.
Martiu, J. H. Hsney and Jamss Lawson,
of Pulaski county; Anderson Gordon. OF
Conway county; J. L. Shinn, of Pope
county; A. j. Ward, of Crawford county.
Mr.. David Burke, we'll known
bn,,cher, a German by birth, fell from
b;s wagon, OF seven o'clock last evening,
near ,.he stock-yard on Second street,
in Chefs es. aud broke his neck. Coroner
SameIsop held an Inquest, and verdict
was returned in accordance with the
facts here stated.
Last Saturday somebody unhtched
and rode off from Collierville. on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad, sor-
rel mare, worth $l75, belonging to Mr..
T. j. Ketcbum, who lives mile south of
Forest Hill. Descriptiou-six years old,
white nose, fifteen aud half hands high.
A negro man, who murdered another
one at Bells Depot, on,the Memphis and
Ohio railroad, last week, was taken from
the custody of au officer Monday night
by masked crowd of one hundred men,
but whether white or black could not be
learned. The crowd soon disappeared in
the direction of the woods. The negro
leaves small family. He was not hung
simply perforated.
Mr.. Joe Jefferson continues to draw
full houses at the Memphis Theater.
Last night there was a very large and
audience of highly delighted
people. This is Mr.. Jefferson's last week.
1t is rumored that he is to give benefit
to the Confederate Relief Association be.
fore he leaves, which accords with his
well known character for liberaliiy. Go
and see him.
Twenty cases we're disposed of at the
Police Court this morning. The offenses
enumerated in the list we're assault,
drunk, lewdness, concealed weapons,
dray without number, fact driving, false
pretenses, larceny, assault and battery,
suspicion of stealing, overcharging, dis
orderly conduct, inmate bawdy house,
trespass and abusive language - net
profit, SIS.
Col. r. d. Baugh has announced him-
self candidate for Mayor before the
Convention tomorrow. Col Blugh has
filled the position for number of terms
with ability and distinguished honor. He
is a gentleman in every sense of the
word, shrewd fnsHcier, an old citizen
Identified With all the material interests
Of the city, and in word would make
an efficient and admirable Mayor.
Colonel VIM. R. Moore's euchre party,
given last night at the Overton Hotel,
to Mr.. and Mira. Frauk
=
). Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles y, Smith,
Me-. and Mrs. john c. Parker, Mr.. R. Q.
vredenburgb, Miss ALA Davis, Miss
Emma Topp, Miss Teedie Owen, apd
Mr.. VIM. L. Hardin, vas in oil respects
IN elegant and an agreeable affair. The |
bill of fare would be an honor to any |
lotel. Wit and wine flowed copiously. |
We tried a quart bottle of the latter
Piper Heidsick) and can testify to its
Influence.