Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-03
BREvITIEs.

Inc hummer Oh persons arrested D
the police during the month of July wa
596--or 49l males and los females.
"a young Fulton is selling portabl
oscillating engines on the streets for on
dollar each. The little engines are hi
own manufacture. ,s
Our Representatives and Senator
elect will meet in Nashville on the frs
Of October, to witness the installation 0
Governor John G. Brown.
The meat store men viii have a meet
ing. on important business, at the Bis
marck saloon, 10 Jefferson street, to
morrow at two clock pm.
Joe Locke, the greatest living new
man, has daily papers, illustrated week
lies, monthly magazines, foreign period
Gals, papers, etc., at 1864 Main street.
Mr.. B. M. Levy, well-known citizen
is announced as candidate for Magis
trate in the Fifth Civil District Mr.
Levy, il elected, will make an efficient
justice.
Our jovial and eccentric friend on the
Appeal says DePelgrom, alias Vaude
mont, died on the tenth of May, 1869
the day after he was married to LeFavre
What a pity.
Esquire Miller only charges five dol
lars to parties indulging in profanity on
the streets Those who can afford the
luxury can walk up to Miller's court and
negotiate. ~ % 8
The great Salisbury Ku-Klux investi
CATION drags its slow length along before
u. S. Commissioner Garrett. The case
will probably close to-day, and end like
all other Ku-Klux hun.bugs--in smoke.
Go to Mansfords, corner of Second
and Monroe, for late news goods, month
ly magazines from all points, illustrated
weeklies and daily newspapers from all
points North, South, East and West.
The funeral Of the late J. ]. Worsham,
Esq, yesterday, was largely attended by
all classes of our citizens. The Masonic
bodies marched in force as a guard Of
honor over the remains Of the lamented
deceased. 1881 anaf tlaNllaH
The pair of fine horses stolen some
months since from Colonel Taylor, Of
the firm of Taylor 4 Rutland have been
found in New Orleans, and will arrive in
a day or two on the City Of Quincy, in
charge Of Mr.. Rutland.
The rush for soda and mineral waters
continues to increase, much to the plea
sure of druggists who keep the delight
full fountains in full blast. The Their
mometer keeps going up, while the soda
and mineral waters go down.
The green-eyed monster associated
with the Brown family yesterday, but
he was exercised by the Recorder, who
placed the belligerent Browns under
bonds. The green-eyed monster escaped
from the station-house, and now wan
ders throughout the city.
Geo. Allen and Geo, Cole, negroes,
were arrested by Constable Cox this
forenoon, on the charge of disturbing the
pastor snd congregation Of the Chelsea
Colored Church during prayer-meeting.
Esquire Miller will pronounce excom-
munication upon the scoffers tomorrow
Young Africa of Memphis enjoys his
otium cum dignitate by squatting down
at some street-corner with a ten cent
watermelon in front, into which he
goeth with alacrity. The police should
prevent the throwing of pieces of water
melon on the sidewalks.
A negro was found dead in pasSen-
ger car at the Mississippi and Tennessee
depot, yesterday. The car had been on
the switch for several days, when the
odor arising from the dead body attracted
attention. The jury of inquest returned
verdict of death from exposure.
The dog ordinance was laid on the
table yesterday by the Board of Alder
men. Consequently, ours of both high
and low degree, with or without hydro
phobia, have been granted permission to
bite Aldermen whenever deemed neces-
sary or convenient.
Emmons q Son, newsdealers at 10
Jefferson and 4l0 Main, has English,
Irish, German and French papers; pic
torials from all points, the latest monthly,
fashion and literary magazines and daily
papers from New York, New Orleans,
Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati, St.
Louis and other cities.
The remains Of the late Mr.. Henry V.
league will be escorted to the cemetery
this afternoon by the members Of the
Memphis Lodge No. 6, of /. 0. o. F.,
and members Of sister lodges. There
will be meeting of Odd Fellows at the
hall of the Memphis Lodge No. 6 this
afternoon at 4 o'clock, in order to make
necessary arrangements for attending
the funeral Of their deceased brother.
The proposed change of the Criminal
Court to Jefferson street has frightened
keno from her lair. The Princes Keno
has retired in southern direction from
the dangerous ground. King Faro still
continues to growl, but even he will in a