Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-26
News I'm Brief.

Ex. Governor Clarke, of Mississippi
arrived this morning by the Charleston
railroad, and stopped at the Peabody
Hotel.
The annual concert of Notre Dame La
Salette Academy will take place at the
New Memphis Theater next Tuesday
evening, 18th inst.
The Williams Boughner case was ar
gued yesterday afternoon before Chan
cellor Smith. A decision is expected
next Tuesday morning.
Rev. B. F. Larrabee. of Columbus
Miss, will preach to morrow at half'pas
ten o'clock at the Central Methods
Church on Union street.
There will be preaching in the FRS
Baptist Church tomorrow at half-past ter
o. clock am, and at eight pm, by th'
pastor, Rev. D. u. Burns.
We were complimented last nigh
with. fine serenade by the AZ ,liar
String Band, lately organized under thu
leadership of Prof. Dukes.
PREACHING at the Memphis Bethel
corner Exchange and Front streets, to
morrow, at o'clock pm, by Rev. Mr.
Burns. The public are cordially invited
to be present.
Mr.. VIM. Hack, late County Commits
soner, who was seriously injured som'
weeks ago by fall from his horse, is il
fair way to recover, and will soon be
able to come to the city.
DR.. &. q, Ford has SO far recovered
from the effects OF iais serious misfortune
es to begin to walk on crutches ~ ap
pesfss On Main street yesterday, looking
pale and weak, but be is confident of soon
resuming his active isbors,
There will be barbecue and picnic ct
tbs Sulphur Well, in Henry county, on
the third Of July. A number Of persons
are going from tss city. Speeches will
be made by General Atkins, Judge
Svayne and others. This is a cheap.
healthy PLACE. and bids fair to become a
popular resort.
We did not intend to reject IN any
manner upon the conduct of the attorneys
of B. F. Whitman in our local" touch
ing this scamp's proceedings recently in
Meurhis. They doubtless did simply
their duty a. sttorneys; but of the scamp
himself, we say "pasr hin around"
City Attorney Col. Morgan has bought
small but beautiful tract of land on the
Charleston railroad, eight or ten miles
from the city, and is b4iliing handsome
residence near the road. Judge ?. L.
Scruggs Is also building in the same
neighborhood. The liEe will soon be
thickly settled as far as GsFmaatoWn by
persons doing business in tho city. The
company, with commepdsble foresight,
have reduced the fare about one'half to
those who take Communication tickets.
Last night, between nine and eleven
o clock, the ScEse of Mrs. Mary Thurnel,
at ZIG Poplar street, Ees entered by 9
burglar and robbed of variety CT yalu
ables, including two ladies' gold watches
(opsu fsce), one silver watch, e ladies
gold hunting ssssd watch, a coral neck
lace with gold clasps, g locket with
child's picture,a purse containing tSenty
dollars in money, diamond cluster pin
several rings, pins, bracelets, etc. Alto
gether loss Of sOms fifteen hundred dol
lars.
The moonlight picnic given by the
Social Glee Club at the residence of s
P. Reed, Esq, near ellis station, las
night we anderrtspd was decided sue
cess. 1t was attended By many of th'
fair ladies and young gentlemen OF til
city, and they enjoyed themselves to tk'
highest degree. The Committee of Ar
raugement, Messrs. James Russell, Chas
Gilmore and Chas. Newell, performed
their duties faithfully. and nothing wal
wanting TO complete the harmony and
enjoyment of the occasion. A nice sup
per was given, after which dancing wa
kept up until q very late hour. TWAS, il
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