Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-23

to procure fair play, aud procured for
himselfa sound drnbbing. A lean, lank,
hungry-jawed, bald-headed Alderman
was engaged in the "muss," and came
near being riddled by pistol ball. OF
Ger Costello, who is one Of the boys "thst
fears no noise" pounced upon the bel
ligerents ere they had time to annihilate
each other in the Kilkenny cat style, and
conveyed them to the calaboose, where
their anger abated and they again became
friends, helping each other to put up the
usual forfeit.
SPEcIAL-We have opened d new
stock of fancy goods at BAT Main street,
Monat's old stand, consisting, in part, of
the following Dress trimmings, buttons,
hosiery and gloves, gents shirts and col
lars, corsets, hoop skirts, ribbons, combs,
brushes, etc., to which we invite special
attention.
T. W. JOHNSTON 4 Co.
I46-l5l 347 Main street.
DIsoRDERLY-The best evidence that
could be produced to show that good
liquor is sold in Memphis is the fact
that amid the crowds of imbibers "
yesterday only two were found disor-
derby. If men would drink the Yannis-
see and Westmoreland WHISTLES imported
by B. ]. Semmes 4 Co., they would
never find themselves in bad spirits or
trouble.
BEIDLEY ZENITH BURNER, the best no.
chimney burner in the world the Tubu-
lar Coal Oil Lantern, the only one that
will burn coal oil and give satisfaction !;
Suu.biuge Burners, Buckeye and Sun
light Coal Oil, Soap, Tinwsre, Vacuum
Oil, Wax, and Parafne Candles, for sale,
wholesale and retail, at the Pioneer Lamp
aud Oil Store, No. 40 Jefferson street |;
also the Halo Shade, the best in the
world. l49
Fist FIGHT. "A pair of Knickerbock-
ers met on the corner of Main and Mccall
streets last evening and INDUCED in that
German amusement known as the tug
of war;" The battle waxed strong, and
might have ended with broken ribs had
not officer Homan stepped between the
buffers, and, taking each by the CELLAR,
conducted them to the stationhouse,
where sleep on the cold ground brought
them to their senses.
MOUNT CARBON CeAL CoMPASY.-2O
Madison street. Screened, lump and
slack coal, 1861
For choice family groceries, of all
kinds, go to F. c. Huse & Co. 3, 10 JEFF
ferson street. l49
FLATBoATMEE. - Two fatboatmeu,
named Joseph Williams and B. D. Thorn,
we're arrested yesterday for having stolen
goods in their possession. 1t appears
the Aatboatmen purchased the goods
from either negroes or mackerels, asd
thus brought them selves into trouble
They are only held in custody until all
the parties implicated in a f rent street
robbery are arrested and an investigation
instituted.
WANTED-$2500, for twelve months,
on real estate security. Address, h. E.,
"PUBL1o LEDGE" office. T
TABLEAux.-There is to be given Sc
ries of tableaux at the New Assembly
Hall next Thursday and Friday evenings
for the benefit of DR.. Fords new church,
corner of Second and Beal streets. The
affair is under the auspices of Mrs. Sallie
Roch ester Ford, and deserves q liberal
support.
WANTED--.City and country people
to know that we are now offering our
splendid stock of BOOTS, SHOES and
HATS at EetaiI, ut less than whole
sale prices. Satisfy yourselves by
1T. HANDLAN d co.,
279 Main street.
Goods not exactly In style less than
cost l4S-l5
THO OF RoUGHs. trio of darkies,
named John Clark, John Pinkington and
John Smith, we're fuddied last night, aud
caused an unpleasant uproar in SoRth
Memphis. They were taken to the Gala
boose, and will have to pay ten dollars
each this evening or remain in prison for
a week.
FEMALE DISEASES, oil over the South,
are rapidly yielding TO the magic power
of that never-faiing uterine tonic, known
as English Female Bitters. 1t areuses,
restores and regulates. l44-T
YAzoo VALLEY RAILROAD Colonel
John Trezsvant, of this city, addressed
the citizens of Charleston, Mississippi,
on Saturday last, on the importance OF
building the Yazoo Valley railroad. The
Tallah0tchian says the people along the
line are quite enthusiastic on the subject, |
and will do their part to push the enter
prise through.
TIE IsvExTIvs GENIUS. We are re-
minded every day of the great truth OF
that old philosophical saying, that me
cessity is the mother of invention.
Since the breaking up of our system of
labor in the South. the inventive genius
of our people is active at work in over
coming distinctions as they present
themselves by the means of labor-saving
machines Bv reference to our adver-