Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-29

laying down mains throughout South
Memphis, to the great delight of the res
idents of that locality.
A large globe turnip, weighing thir-
teen pounds, is the attraction at Craig
q Co. s seed store. 1t was gr own by Mr..
E. II. Stegar, of Moscow, Tenn.
Go to Mansford, corner of Second and
Monroe, for news goods, daily papers,
weekly pictorials, monthly magazines,
novels, stationery and scho Of books.
The Memphis Water Comp any intend
erecting works early next spring, and
has contracted with the Holly Works
Company for machinery, engin es, etc.
The postoffice will be closed lOa.m.
tomorrow The carriers will make one
delivery in the morning and one coliec-
ton in the evening.
Mayor johnson has by proclamation
declared next Thursday day OF thanks
ing and prayer, and states that the city
Offices will be closed on that dny.
The politicians occupy the corners of
our principal streets. They talk volubly
and swing their arms about wildly like
the wind.mills seen on the coast Of
Wales.
Next Monday evening the Memphis
Club Hall will present scene of revel-
ry and enchantment, it being the occa-
sion of the first anniversary ball, given
by Banner Lodge l. 0. o. F.
AT the real estate sales yesterday, on
Dunlap street, newly widened, made by
Register, Trezevant & Co., the lots were
sold respectively at $40 rs, 1925, 800 so,
$2l and $22 per front foot.
The case of lien VS.. Schloss, suit to
recover money lost at gaming, closed
last evening in the First Circuit Court,
the jury returning n verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of three hundred
dollars.
The Commercial Hotel on Jefferson
street, near Main, is crowded with
guests from all portions of the Southern
country. The Commercial is first class,
and most popular house.
The editorial corps and attaches of the
LEDGER office will celebrate Thanksgiv-
ing Day Thursday in the most ap-
proved manner. The PUBLIC LEDGER
will not be published on said day.
Judge Trigg opened the United States
District and Circuit Courts this morning
A number Of motions, orders and iudg-
ments were entered On next Friday
the grand and petit juries will be i'm
paneled.
The county school officers elected I'M
der the State school system are, Presi-
dent, A. B. Hagus; Vice President, o.
M. Alsop; Superintendent, William Wal
lace; Secretary, A. D. Witherspoon.
Grenada is to enjoy hanging on
Friday next. The interesting ceremo ny
will be attended by thousands from the
surrounding country. In the midst of
this multitude there will be one man
who will fail to enjoy the sight.
Under the new apportionment bill
Shelby will have six Representatives,
and Shelby and Fayette will elect Rep
resentatives jointly. Shelby will nave
two Senators, and an interest in another
Senator with Fayette and Upton.
The Chamber of Commerce will send
delegates to the meeting of the National
Board of Trade, to be held at st. Louis
on the 9th of December, and to the Ag-
ricultural Convention, to be held at Sell
ma, Ala, on the 4th of December next.
The police found black enamelled
tin-box on South street last night. It
contained express receipts on several
orders to pay money on the Treasurer of
the Memphis and Charleston railroad.
When found the box had been rifled of
everything valuable, if it ever contained
such.
Emmons q Son, newsmen, at No. 10
Jefferson and 40 Main streets, have re-
ceived the latest daily papers from New
York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, St.
Louis, Chicago and all other cities;
also, illustrated weeklies, foreign publ
cations, and news goods generally.
From dispatch received this forenoon
we find that our fellow-townsmen, James
& Roosa, carried off four premiums at
the New Orleans Fair yesterday. They
obtained the prizes on the best two-horse,
best plantation, best cotton wagons, and
for the best display of wagons. So much |
for Memphis mechanical skill and enter !
prise.
There are at present 352 patients in
the State Insane Asylum. or los single |
persons, l02 married ones, seven widow
ers, nine widows, and Of thirteen it is
not known whether they are married or
single. There are fifty-six farmers, for
ty-six housewives, eight clerks, four ply
sicisns, two lawyers, two printers, eight
cen laborers and two tailors. The 9TH
ers are Of irregular " pursuits /
Those who intend celebrating Thanks
giving in a game way will find the mar
ket as follows; Venison, to 25c. per
pound; quails, s. to So per dozen; SPUR
rels, e so to s. so per dozen; wild