Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-29
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Joe Locke, who supplies news to the
millions at 1864 Main, has received the
latest daily papers, EDITORIALS, maya
zines, journals of fashion, science, lite
nature, and foreign publications of every
description.
A morning contemporary notices arur-
away dray that came down Madison
street yesterday, but whether the vehicle
was propelled by steam, horse or mule
power is not stated. Judging from the
article, the motive power seemed to have
been-gas.
Go to Mansfords great news stand,
corner Of Second and Monroe streets,
for everything in the news line daily
papers, novels, illustrated weeklies,
magazines Of fashion, science and art,
and foreign newspapers Of latest dates
from England, Ireland and the CONT
nent Of Europe. $3.50
The remarkable revival of religion
which has been progressing for several
weeks at the fernando street Methodist
Church, continues to be carried on every
evening. Sixty members have been
added to the church and fifty-fye con
verts have professed religion. The reyi'
val win continue during the week.
Emmons & Son, newsdealers, at 10
Jefferson and 4l0 Main streets, have re
eeiyed the latest St. Louis, Cincinnati
Louisville, New Orleans, Nashville and
New York daily papers. Magazines Of
every description from the North, South
East and West, Foreign papers and
journals received regularly by ocean
steamers. 81 v~eu,g,ni,
Mayor Johnson has returned to the
city from st. Louis. The Recorder
Court clerk controversy will be settled
in a few days. Candidates had better com
mence interviewing the Police Board
which consists of the Mayor, President
of the Aldermanic Board and the Chair
man of the Council. The Office can b.
made to pay fine salary by attending
to the perquisites. The appointment o
Mr.. Harris by Acting Mayor Moffet vii
no doubt be made permanent by the Pc
lice Board.
Ninety-six men, eight women, tire,
loaded hacks and nine drays containing
passengers, stopped on Front, near Win
chester street, yesterday afternoon, fol
the purpose of WITNESSING an improviseC
| fight between two goats that kept up {
determined struggle for over two hours
The hardest head won the fight, and thu
multitude dispersed to neighborhooc
groceries for the purpose of settling
sundry bets made en- the general result
Of the prolonged contest.
The sudden spring which appeared il
the navy yard yesterday morning, afte
pouring out strong stream durin,
1.-THE day, almost dried up last night
The spring being at least thirty fee
above the river, it was impossible to sup
ply it from that source The cisterns il
the neighborhood gave no signs Of run
ming out, nor ir there any large body Q
water anywhere in the vicinity of tn
spring sufficient; to have supplied tn
torrent which rus he'd out during yestei
day. The report which gained credi
throughout the city that it was an Of
we'll caused hundreds of citizens to visi
the spring yesterday.
The Appeal man, whose chess speci6
against yellow fever commanded tn
attention of the medical fraternity, ha
eased to be prosy and has mounte
P, ,gasus to take ride into the realms Q
poe chronological. His them
for the grand epic is; That Yale
Dress" Thre most noble stanzas ema
mated from that massive brain this morn
ing and the secon,l part will no dout
be forthcoming in hue time, The lit'
rary world should ot be deprived {
this poetical rhapsoo. ', Which give
promise of rivaling in lie ngth and intel
est Miller's "Songs of he Slerras.
Turn her loosel