Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-16
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Trains run to the Fair Grounds, over
the Charleston railroad, every fifteen
minutes during the day. Fare for the
round trip twenty-five cents.
The children Of the Alabama street
public schools donated their fractional
currency on Saturday last and pre-
sented $50 % to 1.-THE Chicago heliei Com
mittee. 05oaas.s4
The Pine Bluff branch of the Mem
phis and Little Rock railway has been
let out under contract ana the WORK
Will be commenced immediately
In the Criminal Court, this forenoon,
George Hurt was placed on trial for lar
ceny, A jury twas impaneied anu the
tesumony VIII De introauceu tniS ai'er-
noon
Refreshment booths have been estab-
lished at the Fair Grounds, by the ladies'
OF the Church Home, the Alabama street
respy vefia" anu 'ne oe"'rA' Dap'is'
cnurenes
Chanceliors Morgan and Scott did not
return from Nashville in time to hold
Court to-day. The First and Second
Chancery Courts will resume business
'o-nio'to" niOi p'As'
Won Week, the medium detective who
performs at the Assembly Han tonight,
has created the greatest sensation at
the Overton with his spiritual seaDces
and spirit rappinxs.
The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee meets in Nashville on the 3lst
inst. The new party movement will re
ceive some attention from this vide
awake and energetic body Of gentlemen.
The rain, which commenced falling on
Saturday dried mn this morning. out of
compliment to Prof. Maury, the ocean
and trade-wind chart inventor, who de-
liyers the address at the Fair Grounds
this afternoon.
Joe Locke. the irrepressible newsman
at 1864 Main street. has an immense
amount of reading matter nj his news
depot. Daily papers, weekly pictorials,
monthly periodicals from all points can
here be found. $4,000 ht
1t is proposed to hold baby show at
the Fair ON next Thursday A snecial
train will leave the Charleston depot ON
Friday IN carry the children attending
the private and public shoots free Of
charge to the Fair Grounds.
The Mississippi election comes off on
the IN Of November newt n he Soto
county seven negroes re,r,innipp for Of. |
fetal positions. and at Horn Lake n col
ored syndicate named Henry Bradley
asn;res IN tho nosit;on of .Iust;c.. Of tho
Peace.
The great Mepdelssobn ouartet,e Club
Concort will como al a. tho croonI.w
onoro Uonso ON now, TLur.doy ova
n;ng Miss Eonn;o cood,v;n 49,, a
nj cor,o,r,oa w;ll malo Ia. g.,
neoro 90 boforn Momnb;s and;anoo on
tb;s occasion l
Can Monsford oornor 90 eaoondoOd
Munroe for news goods Of evsrv doscr;n.
lion Frustrated waslI;os ;;ros &c
all binds from ali narts or no Un;,ed
states and Enrone daily newsnanora
from ali noints North Soutb East and
West s..l : slf a 81 III
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Peters Church Yesterday was learned
and forcible oratoricol effort Prof ]
Ernest Perripp the accumulated organ
ist gave nalnable evidence of his thor.
,nrh mns;caI training while nresiding
a. .ba organ and directing the celebrated
oboir 80 80
rho o,orL % ,bo woo,bor has ham
turning his attention TO hydraulics since
last saturday The meteorological bu-
reau at Washington should investigate
the cause, and, if possible, so arrange it
that the Shelby County Fair could have
the benefit of fine weather during the
week.
Tho WrevIv pup,1o I.rnarn can he
had at the countingroom tomorrow
morning. The WEEKLY LEDGER will
contain the latest and most interesting
news of the day, and is deseryedly pop
play n rouchout Tennessee and adjoin-
inc ssaaes. AS an advertising medium
Il has no supetior in the South.
Trooo,,amnion COW that kicked over
tbe Kerosene lamp which destroyed the
ilI-fated city of Chicago will not be on
exhibition at our County Fair. The now
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