Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-28
BREyITIEs.
this morning.

ton slowly.
s. C. Toof, Esq. has returned from a
trip North.
A negro boy in Chelsea accidentally
shot himself fatally last night
Fine peaches in market and they do
not cost anything to speak Of.
General Reynolds, Of Arkansas, is in
the city, ON his way home from a trip
East.
1t is stated that one hundred new
buildings are in process Of erection with
in the precincts of Fort Pickering
The rain yesterday was a sanitary
blessing. The streets are clean, the sun
shines, and everything is brighter
Mr.. Charles F. Smith, well-known
cotton buyer, has returned to his wonted
place among the business community.
The popular Capt. Sam Weaver has
resumed his connection with the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad as con
ductor.
The Old Folks at Home picnic comes
off tomorrow at the Fair Grounds. Col
onel Leon Trousdale is the orator Of the
day.
Three divorces we're granted by Judge
Heiskell, OF the First Circuit Court, yes
terday, as follows Imogen Long VS.. John
Long; Emma Turner VS.. Boston Turner;
Mary Deignan VS.. John Deignan.
A competent force is employed at the
Fair Grounds, preparing them for the
grand fair which begins on the 10th
proximo. The buildings, boothes and
walks will be put in thorough repair.
We learn that the chickens in some
neighborhoods are dying off rapidly
from some unexplained cause. A crusty
old bachelor, who ought to have married
twenty years ago and raised chickens Of
his own suggests that chickens never
die of violence. at his boarding house
Ames Woodruff, Esq, is building a
residence on Adams street, which, when
finished, will be one Of the most beauti.
full and stylish in the city. 1t is strictly
modern in design, and will be complete
and convenient as well as elegant from
top to bottom, within and without.
The Sun says: "The attention of the
grand jury has been called to the danger
of occupying room in the Postofiice
building. 1t is nearly time now, since
four human beings have been launched
into eternity without moments warn
ing through this neglect"
Brother 7. A. Thomas, agent for the
Masonic Orphans Home, reports the
subscription to the Endowment Fund
of the Masonic Orphans Home, by
seventy-three lodges in West Tennessee
S8l ,3OO-making the location of the first
Home in West Tennessee almost certain
SIS, 700 more will secure it.
Mr.. Thomas II. Cooke, in his usual
liberal spirit, has rendered the use OF
Assembly Hall for Rev. DIR. Carmichael $
lecture, to be given before the Confed
crate Association the second Thursday
in October. Seats free and the ladie;
particularly invited to favor the occasion
and the Association with their approving
presence.
Mr.. A. NJ. johnson, river editor of thC
New Albany Ledger, has brought sui
against the Louisville Courier-Jo urna
for.libel, laying his damages at $4,000
This is cheap. Our river editors would
not take less than 100000 for thei
character. Morals must be amazing
cheap in New Albany. So much for liv
ing near Louisville.
Yesterday was the second day of thu
Israelitish New Year In the Reform
Church only the first day is observed
while in the Orthodox both are closely
observed. The Synagogue on the north
east corner of Second and Monroe
streets, of which r. NJ Goldschmidt il
Rabbi, was well filled yesterday with I
devout congregation. The day of atone
ment will be this day week.
The census-takers have discovered il
Williamson county a negro man ont
hundred and fifteen years of age. He i
native of Virginia, and has been TO
sixty-fve years resident of Tennessee
The old man himself thought that h
was one hdndred and twenty, but salts
factory inquiry resulted in the indisputa
bic conviction that he is one hundred
and fifteen. He is hale and hearty, an'
worked on farm the past season, max
ing a pretty good hand.
At stated conclave of Cyrene Com
mandery No. 4, Knights Templar, he'll
Monday evening, the following officer
we're elected for the year ensuing 81
George Mellersh, E. c.; Sir Rd. Parker
Gen. Sir ]. NJ. Pettigrew Capt. Gen.
Sir Rev. Geo. White, Prelate; Sir j. W
Ward, Sen. War; Sir d. B. Forester
Jun. War; Sir. Jno Zent, Treas; Sir I
j. Barchus, Recorder; Sir j. II. Hayes
ir., St. b.; Sir Ed Worsham, Sw. b.
Sir Marcus Jones, Warden; Sir l.. Chris
tan, Sentinel.
ChiIls and fever and pneumonia ar
prevalent in the country, and.sickness o
various types has prevailed in the cit.
for sometime, though we hear of less thi
week than usual. All apprehensions o
yellow jack, if any existed, have beef
dismissed. The disease appeared il
New Orleans and Mobile too late in tn
season and in too mild form to sprea'
far toward the interior of the country
Such sickness as we have had, however
has been more than ordinarily sever
and fatal. But frost may be expeete'
soon, and the city will be, as it is on a