Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-03

John johnson is Pinch candidate.
John johnson 10 workingman's can
didate.
John johnson is the rich mans candi-
date.
John johnson is the poor mans candi-
date.
John Johnson Is the Irishman's candi-
date.
John Johnson is the "old citizens ="
candidate.
John johnson is the Democratic caudi-
date.
John johnson is the peoples candi.
date and they intend to elect him.
John johnson is a Front street candi-
date.
Johu Johnson is Main street cendi-
date.
The city election for Mayor, City Tax
Collector and Wharfmaster takes place
Thursday, the 9th inst.
The "outeide candidate will 6od
himself very badly outside and outvoted
at the election.
New Years day was decidedly wintei-
like; snow fell feat for several hours, but
melted nearly as fast rs il fell.
Miltonian Tableaux of Heaven, He'll,
Chaos and Paradise tonight ct the AS
sembly Hall
Captain Joseph Lsnow declines the
Directorship of the Gayoso Gss Com
pany.
Henry Farmers concert for the bene-
fit of the Church Home takes place at
Assembly Hall Thursday evening of this
week.
We call attention to the card of Alder
man Black. 1t has the true metallic,
specie payment ring about it, aud that's
the only kind of Ring that Alderman
Black has anything to do With.
The Avalanche said Saturday: III ia
useless for us TO tell cur readers anything
about the past history of Col. Walker. "
The AUalanches recollection could not
get bsck any further than the days of
Koow.Nothingism.
Is will be seen that Capt. ]. o. Duff,
for business reasons, has resigned his po-
sion as Secretary of the Democratic
Executive Committee, bat will continue
to use his best Efforts in behalf OF the
party.
The LEDGER office was sereusded this
morning by DR.. Spalding's string band,
The Doctor will deliver a torch light
speech tonight in front of Mansfield d
Higbee's drug store, on Main street.
The Doctor remedies are having great
run.
Lewis Amis, Eiq., is o candidate for
Councilman from the Third Ward, as
will be seen by his announcement else
where. Mr.. Amis was formerly an Al
dermsn and discharged all his trusts with
fidelity. He is an old and highly re-
expected citizen, as worthy of the Office to
which he aspires as aDy independent
candidate.
We had the pleasure Of a call this
morning from Michael L. Scanlon, of
Belfast, Ireland and Hugh Doherty,
ESQ, of New York, both of them the
guests of Mr.. Joseph Coll, the dry goods
merchant of this city. They are making
a tour through the South, and we hope
they will be as sgreesbly impressed with
what they may observe as we ware with
them.
The finest and the grandest piano ever
brought to Tennessee ia now on exhibit
ton at the music store of E A. Benson,
at 3l7 Main street. 1t is grand piano
from Steinwsy & Sons. New York,
bought by Miss Annie Mosby, of Her
nsndo, Mississippi. 1t combines various
late improvements, and among others
has . new scale; softness and equality,
sweetness and power are some of the
qualities which the amateur will at once
discover. All lovers of music as well as
professionals and amateurs should call
and see this piano.
A very pleasant and interestif g pre-
sentation took place at the store Of Men
ken Bros, Main street, Mr.. L J. Oliver
being the recipient of very handsome
gold needed cane. The presentation
speech was made by Mr.. Sig Simon in
behalf Of his feIlow.clerks Mr.. Simon
elcqueRtly spoke Of the worth and char
acter of Mr.. Oliver, and how much re-
greet was felt by all ct his leaving lie
response, Mr.. Oliver spoke feeling'y of
the qualification he felt in receiving it,
aud invited oil his friends TO a splendid
collation..