Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-16
BRRYITIES.

moved IN q few days into the new hall
in Commercial alley" Whisky Chute. I"
The Wynn Cannon and the Knott
cases win be decided at o'clock on
Monday morning by Judge Ray, Of the
Probate Court.
The landowners had another meeting
last evening with reference to the organ
ization of the proposed association for
mutual protection in business.
The Southern Express Company will
move back into its old office, ON North
Court street, next week, from its present
location, in the Greenlaw Opera House.
The Memphis Theater will not open
on next Monday evening, as was antici-
pated by the public. The opening for
the fall and winter season will take place
on next Monday week.
Joe Locke, the news king of Memphis,
at 1864 Main, has the daily papers from
all the cities North, South, East and
West. Weekly pictorials and foreign
publications of latest dates received
regularly.
The business houses of the greater
number Of our Hebrew fellow-citizens
were closed yesterday in honor of the
New Year, which was religiously eele-
brated by the faithful in the different
synagogues Of the city.
Owing to the closing of the business
houses on Main street owned by our
Hebrew fellow-citizens, who are cele-
brating the New Year, Main street pre-
sents a woe-begone appearance, every
other house on the street being closed.
"Why," said colored philosopher Of
South Memphis, 1 understan' dars pro
visions for de colored folks in dis Consti-
tuition, an | havn't had the first crumb.
He closed the book containing the Con
stitution with a slam, and looked trium-
phantly at his hearers.
Go to Mansford's, corner of Second
and Monroe, for daily papers from all
points, illustrated weeklies, literary, sci
entifc and fashion magazines. Every
thing in the news line can be found at
this we'll known and fashionable news
depot.
Arrangements have been made to
have Mrs. Susan B. Anthony lecture
in Memphis next month. She will be
followed by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
The ensuing lecture season will be the
best ever had in this city, many OF
our most popular lecturers having been
engaged to appear before Memphis
audience.
An artificial polish in society is said
to be purchased at the expense of all
original and sterling traits Of character.
By kind of fashionable discipline the
eye is taught to brighten, the lip to smile
and the whole countenance to irradiate
with the semblance of friendly welcome
while the heart is unwarmed by single
spark Of genuine kindness and good
will. There is nothing like acting in q
natural manner.
Emmons & Son, at 10 Jefferson and 4lC
Main, have always on hand the --latest
daily and weekly newspapers from St
Louis, Cincinnati, New York, New Or
leans, Louisville, Nashville, Chicago .and
other cities. Pictorials from all points
magazines and journals of literature
science and fashion, from all portions Of
America and Europe, just received.
French, German, English and Irish
newspapers received with regularity by
ocean steamers.
The revival continues to flourish al
the fernando street Methodist Church
Quite large number of sinners have
been converted, and the popular interest
in the meetings continues to increase
each evening The interesting meetings
are conducted by Rev. DR.. Mullins, as.
sisted by Messrs. Johnston, Priddy
Tuggle, Jones and Patterson. The
young people crowd the church every
evening during the services. The meet
Fling will be held tonight at the usual
hour.
Pinch the canine animal owned by
the late Hod Morse, Esq, got its
present owner into scrape yesterday.
Mr.. Mickey Free, who controls 'Pinch's"
diet, delivered sound personal lecture
to a restaurant clerk with reference to
the daily grub to be served up for
Pinch" The clerk hurled pepper
sauce bottle into Mr. Frees face, and
the subsequent proceedings interested
him no more" Pinch" was at once
summoned as witness by an official to
appear before the Recorder to-day to
tell what he knows about grub"
Ladies' Hats and Millinery Goods.
The ladies of the city have been
crowding into the Southern Emporium
of Fashion, at No 247 Main street, near
the corner of Jefferson. The cause of
this display of interest is the fact that
the proprietress, Mrs. NJ. c. Hunter, has
Just received magnificent and well
selected stock of ladies' goods of every
description. The new styles of hats are
quite attractive. The Penobscot, Prom