Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-03-01
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All the fashion magazines are received
as soon as published by Mansford, cor
ner Of Monroe and Second.
On Saturday next the Shelby County
Farmers Club viii be organized at the
office Of the Planter, 379 Main street.
Boats were running through the Ten
nessee chute yesterday, thereby cutting
off the long stretch around the islands
above the city. lt
Recorder Scales disposed Of twenty
three cases to-day, and assessed seventy
dollars as fines for brapches of the city
ordinances.
Dan Williams, an avaricious darby,
was placed under $4,000 bonds by the
Recorder this morning, because he pre-
ferred another mans pants to his own.
Cato Simmons, colored person, was
fined five dollars for fast driving. Cato
ought to read the history of his illustri-
Gus namesake and go slower in future
The case of Barney Bailey, who is
charged.with the murder of Robert Wat
kins on the 26th of November last, is
still on trial before the Criminal Court.
We call attention to the card of DIR.
I. B. Johnston. well known and skill
full physician, whose office is at 1874 Court
street extended, between Orleans and
Brinkley avenue.
Joe Locke, news dealer on Main, near
Jefferson, has received all the latest daily
newspapers, weekly pictorials, monthly
magazines, and everything in the news
line at his grand stand
On Monday evening last FIRE broke
out at No. l27 ,DeSoto street, but was
suppressed before much damage was
done. Mrs. Flood, the occupant, lost a
considerable amount of clothing, etc.
Memphians continue to return slowly
from New Orleans. The rear guard
will return after the 4th of March, Oh
which day the grand annual fremen's
parade will take place in the Crescent
City.
The premium list of the Shelby
County Agricultural Society is making
up. Liberal prizes will be offered, from
which we have reason to believe that the
ensuing fair will excel all others hereto
fore held in this county.
We saw to-day a splendid specimen of
book-binding from the establishment of
Mr. s. C. Toof No. Is Court street. The
workmanship was of the highest order of
art and reflected credit upon the well
known skill of Memphis workmen.
Coroner Moffatt held an inquest this
forenoon on the body of negro woman
named Ella Brown, found dead at the
county Jail. The deceased during life
had been charged with larceny but
death disposed of the case and the Attor-
ney General entered a not pros
The Aatboat merchandise trade has
become so important and extensive that
many of the licensed merchants object
to it, insisting that the Aatboat traders
ought to have consignees. There is
plenty of room and business for all,
and the right to sell merchandise is not
franchise.
Emmons & Son, news dealers ON JeiIer-
son aud Beal streets, have the Nashville
Banner, Courier-Journal, st. Louis pa
pers of yesterday, New York papers of
Saturday, and the latest newspapers and
illustrated publications from all points,
Their stock of general news goods is
large and extensive.
The case of Il. A. Clark, for use, etc,
VS.. The jackson Insurance Company,
was given to the jury this morning in
the Second Circuit Court. This case has
been on trial for several weeks, and in
wolves over 100000. A large attendance
of merchants was present this morning
to hear Judge Halsey's charge.
Chancellor Scott rendered the follow
ing decisions this morning in the Second
Chancery Court: Brewster vs. Cicalla,
order allowing supplemental bill to be
fled; Hall VS.. Hall, decree according to
order of court heretofore made; State
VS.. Dry Dock Company, injunction
heretofore granted modified.
Mr.. Overton Flippin, an employee in
the Chattanooga depot at Nashville, left |
the following note for his wife before he
committed suicide, on last Sunday night:
81 hope you viii forgive me for what !
did last night. hope my sudden dis
appearance will cause no anxiety. A
drink, drunk, and morphine Yale,
sed non semper."
Three men attempted to commit sui
eide in Nashville within the last few
days. One of them took twelve grains
of morphine and died. The other two
shot themselves with pistols and still
survive. The cause of the first was
shame on account of drunk, the second
domestic difficulties, and the third UNI
requited love.
The Coroners jury in the Henry
Fields case returned verdict last even
ing that the deceased came.to his death
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