Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-02
ee fourth page for additional local.
BREyITIES.

Dizziness pervades the Recorders Court
likewise the halls of justice presided over by
our city magistrates.
Old John Robinson's circus will spread its
wings on the bluffs on the 9Th of September
next Wednesday.
There are one hundred and five prisoners
confined in the county Jail. Ten of them are
charged with homicide.
Quite number Of gentlemen returned from
Blacklist bayou last evening with heavy
strings of fine white perch.
Joe Locke. the wonderful news man at 1851
Main. has a large amount of Sunday reading
matter from all quarters of the globe.
The United Sons of Ham, following in the
wake of the descendants of Shem and Japhet
have filed petition for incorporation in the
Second Cbancery Court.
| On Monday next the common schools will
be opened by Superintendent Slaughter. Over
one thousand four hundred pupils have been
registered and furnished with tickets of ad.
mission.
John CASTOR, the famous restaurant proprie-
tor. returned yesterday from LaBelle France
his native land. He visited the scenes of the
late conflict. and found his countrymen recov-
ering rapidly from the effects Of war.
At Mansford's news depot. at the corner Of
Second and Monroe streets, can be found
daily papers from all Northern, Southern
Eastern and Western cities illustrated week
lies and monthly periodicals from all points.
The marriage licenses returned to the
County Court Clerk during the present week
are as follows: Louis Edwards ard Miss Cor
nelia A. Todd. Michael Maloney and Mrs.
Kate Donovan, William Good and Mrs. Mel
! lie G, Butler,
Two wsrlike negroes, Albert Keeler and Ed
Courser. were placed under peace bonds TO-
day by Justice Miller-they having threatened
each other in South Memphis with heavily
loaded shot-guns. A dusky maiden was the
cause of the African war.
During the past month the number of mail
letters delivered at the Memphis postoflice
was Sc. ASP; number of local letters delivered,
1893; number of newspapers, etc., delivered
A,550; number collected. 1921; NUMBER Of
letters collected. 1854.
Emlmons & Son. the veteran news deal ers al
10 Jefferson and 40 Main street, have rece lived
the latest st. Louis, Cincinnati, Louisvi. We
Chicago, New York and New Orleans daily p, Y
pers. and pictorials from Eastern cities ana
magazines from all quarters. Foreign news
papers and journals received regularly.
We direct the attention of those interested
in. schools Of learning to the advertisement of
Park Avenue Academy, on the first page Of
to-day's LEDGER. This Academy is located
en- the Memphis and Charleston railroad,
three miles from the city, and will be open for
tho reception Of pupils next Monday, the 4th.
City Tax Collector Robertson announces that
on the 10Th Of September all property on which
taxes are due for the year 1870 will be adver-
tised for sale. The additional expense to be
saved by paying taxes before advertising time
is no small item. There is no time TO lose; so
tax delinquents had better walk up to the
Office and settle.
The Coroner is again at his post, ready to
engage in business, and awaits orders from the
pistol toters. The forenoon is the most con-
yenient time for killing, as this method will
not disturb the rest of the Coroner, and be a
great accommodation to the readers of the
LEDGER. who can have the full details of the
homicide before shutdown.
The number of goats driven to wagons by
boys in this city is rapidly increasing. The
unfortunate little animals have to draw over
loaded wagons, and are whipped numerically
by these thoughtless boys. You can see the
poor goats painting with heat. and their
tongues hanging out while the boys are enjoy
ing the fun. This is cruelty to animals, and
it ought to be prevented.
The examination of witnesses in the
Browne-Adams homicide case yesterday be-
fore Justice Moore, created the greatest sem
sation in Court. The ruling of the Court to
admit the testimony offered by the defense
was received with loud applause. as was the
speech Of the defendants counsel. Governor
Harris. The Court adjourned last evening
over to eight o'clock this NOR ming.
The General Council will meet in solemn
conclave on next We dnesday at the Exchange
building. The elevator problem. which has
been solved by the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad cempany. at Hopefed, Ark, will
come up agein for discussion. A trip to the
wharf-boat freight elevator at the point above
HOpefel d. Ark, would dispose Of quite a
nambe'f Of misconceptions in the minds Of
the city legislators.
This ignorance Of law. which is said to ex-
euse no one. is the apology for some magis-
tra'.es to issu d search warrant in aid Of an
execution. When an execution cannot be
lie We'd on property, search warrant is sworn
cut so that the constable can break open
doors and serve his execution. This is an il
legal and high-Aanded outrage, for which the
Criminal Court can punish the offending Off
GER; yet this kind of practice is carried on
in this city.