Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-16

thieves whom we mentioned yesterday as
being captured by the police of the lower
district succeeded last evening in getting
out of prison on writ of habeas corpus.
They robbed Mr.. McDonough, gentle.
man of this city, of $500, and we trust
they won't be allowed to elude justice in
such an easy manner.
CHOICE GOLDEN SYRUP, fresh Goshen
Butter, jsst from New York.
COFFIN BRos.,
l25-l50 1872 Main street.
IEooRPoRATIoSs, EXEMPTION AND
CHASGE.-Bills have been agreed to in
the Legislature to incorporate the Mem
phis and Vicksburg railroad, the Mem.
phis, Holly Springs and Selma railroad,
and the Demopolis and Union City rail-
road; to exempt the lands and property
Of Elmwood Cemetery from taxation
aad to change the name of Grand June.
ton to Ashland.
10. Locks has Cooley for March, be-
sides large assortment of monthlies,
illustrated weeklies, dailies, etc, 1864
Main street.
BOLIVAR is improving. The Bulletin
of that place says everywhere and in
every direction may be seen the work oil
builders, and the carpenters hammer
may be heard from early morn till
dewy eve around US on every side
New dwellings may be seen in every
quarter, and the result will soon be o
thriving city" Good.
HANDY. - This morning a sharper
undertook TO show planter where be
could procure hands to work on his farm
he brought the countryman into several
saloons, and when he had him fuddled
he robbed him Of about $500, and ran
off. One of Captain Simon's men, how
ever, succeeded in capturing and lodg-
ing the sharper in the calaboose.
TEAMsTER.-Bill Bradford, a colored
teamster, left his old vehicle standing
unattended in the street last evening
while he went into grocery to take a
drink. Officer Yates waitedtill Bill had
"wet his whistle" and then took him to
the station-house. He viii be released
this evening on the payment of S..
W. @. RUSSELL, painter, paper-hanger
and glazier, No. 279 Second street. I
CoSFIDESoE.-A young fellow named
Beauman vas arrested in South Memphis
last evening by officer Shiffer on the
charge of being implicated in conf.
dence game by which a eountrYman had
been swindled out Of a few hundred dol.
lars. He will have hearing before a
magistrate this afternoon.
CHlseE eF R.sg.-W z Horton has
this day connected himself with the house
of c. I. Peterson, coal dealer. he is
still to be found at his old stand, 354
Main street. All orders left with c. I.
Peterson, Is Madison street, will receive
prompt attention. al
WILLIAM WATSON, Dentist, has again
returned to the city after an absence Of
some msnths, and again offers his pro-
fessional services to his friends and the
public generally. Office with j. B. Was
son, No. SlS Main street. lO6t
ADYERTIsE your business in LEDGER
directory, first page. I
STREET 0BsTRUorER.-A gentleman
was taken to the lower station-house last
evening by officer Bishop for obstruct-
ing the street. He will appear before
the Recorder this morning and pay the
usual 6ne-S5.
BATTFRISG.-Charley Harris, a negro,
was arrested thia morning on a warrant
issued by Squire Burke, charging him
with assaulting and battering a brother
African. Charley will be examined this
evening.
wANTED--Citya and country people
60 know that we are now Offering our
splendid stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
HATS ut retail, at less than whole
sale prices. Satisfy yourselves by
looking.
Ut. HANDI.AN q CO.,
45s Main street.
Goods not exactly In style less than
cost. 1le-li5
THREATENING TO KILL-Johu Nelson,
a gentleman Of color and voter, was
arrested on q warrant this morning and
sent TO prison for threatening to kill
yellow girl called Mary Washington.
Bur your stationery, wall paper and
window shades Ct Marcus JOses, 1864
Second street 7
A. L. KIHBRo, NJ. d., Physician and
Surgeon; office, southeast corner Main
and Union streets. 1855
IFyou want coed old Megibben whisky
20 To Megibben 4 Bro, 2sl Main street