Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-16

locate elsewhere.
Colonel John s. Toof has returned
with his family from Montvale Springs
where they have been sojourning some
time.
We are requested to state that the
Bishop of Arkansas will ofliciate al
both morning and evening service in
Grace Church, fernando street. on next
Sunday the 2lst inst, and administer
the holy rite Of confirmation at l0l a. m.
A gentleman who came in by the Raj
eigh road this morning heard nothing Of
the Instruction" Nothing is known
of such formidable rising at the Sher-
ohce05 hiiiils geaa
Mr.. Bracket, the enterprising livery
stable man, is about to tear down his
stables on Second street, to build new
ones more commodious and elegant, two
stories high.
Mr.. and Mrs. John League gave an
enjoyable party at their residence, cor
ner Of Linden and DeSoto streets, last
evening, the occasion being their silver
wedding, or the twentieth anniversary Of
their marriage.
Col. Charley Mclean was robbed Of
all his clothing last night at his residence,
near the city, and he sent word that that
is the reason he cannot come to town.
For the first time in his life when he
commenced dressing for breakfast, and
had to return to bed, he failed.to ejacu-
late the best in the world"
The morning train coming in on the
Memphis / and Louisville railroad
yesterday, ran into three cattle q
few miles from the city. Two were
knocked from the track, and one had tc
be taken from the COW catcher when the
train stopped. No damage was done
the train. i 3 ii
The modest card of Mr.. James Brizzo
lara, declining nomination for the
Legislature, has been published. Moth
ing could have been in better taste, un'
less his consenting to run. There is moi
a better or a sounder Democrat in Shelby
county than James Brizzolara, or one
who would represent the people more
honestly and truly.
The Avalanche man does not see as il
makes any sort of difference whether a
confessed murderer, executed by Judge
Lynch, was hung according to the man
ner of punishment prescribed by law for
such crime, or buried alive in the sand
and then danced over by men acting
the part ofincarnate fends.
1t is reported on the streets that Mr..
Lavigne, the well known hair-dresser OF
Main street, now in Europe, has been
conscripted and put in the French army,
and that he has sent home for his mar.
riage certificate that he may be placed
in the reserves. According to the latest
news the reserves will soon find them
selves at the front.
A young man named r. McAlister, jr,.
was arrested yesterday at the instance
of Col. Meyer, the claim agent, on the
charge of forgery and obtaining goods
under false pretences. He was arraign-
ed before Justice Willard, and sent to
jail in default of $4,000 bonds required.
He had done several little tricks, but the
latest was forging check for $25 in
Col. Meyers name.
d. A. Brewer, Esq, formerly manag-
ing editor of the Avalanche, and more
recently connected with the st. Louis
Times in the same capacity, is back on
a visit to his old friends; and it is inti-
mated that he has come to stay. If so, we
welcome him at the threshold of the fra
ternity. Heis an experienced journal
list, live man and valuable accession
to the paper so fortunate as to secure
his services.
The stockholders of the Masonic
Temple of Memphis" are called upon to
meet at Rocco Hall, between the hours
of three and six pm, next Thursday
the 18th inst. to elect a president and
directors. A full attendance of all who
have subscribed is earnestly desired.
The enterprise will become living,
moving fact on that day, and every one
interested should be present to have a
voice in the proceedings.
DR.. viii Morrow, the State Treasurer
of Tennessee, is stopping at the Overton
Hotel. He arrived last Saturday, direct
from Knoxville, his home, after sojourn
of some weeks at that most delightful of
watering places, Montvale Springs. We
learn from him that the crowd there has
been larger, and the attractions greater
this year than any season since the out
break Of the war. The Doctor is met
and welcomed here by many of his old
Confederate friends, who knew him out
South as a surgeon in the army. As
successor in the Treasurers office to the
immortal Rust, now running a saw-mill
up in Middle Tennessee, he forms as
perfect a contrast as was ever seen be-
tween true Southern gentleman and .