Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-17
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Joe Locke, the news king of Memphis
at 1864 Main, has the latest pictorials,
magazines, foreign papers and journals,
novels and daily papers from all points
of the country.
The rain storm last night did The city
an immense amount of good in sani-
tary way, and cooled the heated atmos-
phere down to degree pleasant and
agreeable.
The Wholesale liquor men are collect
ing from the State the privilege tax paid
by them and wrongfully collected by the
State, according to the decision Of the
Supreme Court.
Go to Mansfords, corner of Second
and Monroe, for late news goods, month
ly magazines from all points, illustrated
weeklies and daily newspapers from all
points North, South, East and West
Nothing has been heard from the col
ored man who fell overheard from the
steam-tug Little Giant last evening.
Skylarking" on deck was the cause of
the accident. The indefatigable coroner
is on the war-path in search of the body.
The illuminated sign at the Rocco
Hall, containing the cabalistic words,
Strawberry Fair and Festival" at
tracts many country people, who vainly
endeavor to seek an entrance into a
place where late strawberries are dished
out.
A fully matured cotton-boll from the
plantation of Pickett & Saffarans, Mis-
sissippi county, Arkansas, found its way
into our Office to-day. The cotton from
which this boil was cut was planted on
the first of May and opened on the
twelfth of August.
The citizens of Hardeman and adjoin-
ing counties will hold grand railroad
barbecue at Bolivar on Saturday, the
Goth instant. The object of the barbe-
cue is to agitate the building Of narrow
gauge railway from Memphis to Savan-
nah, via Somerville, Bolivar and Purdy.
Quite number of people within the
past few days have been suffering from
the effects of what is called sun-stroke,
producing mental and bodily prostra-
ton. In many cases an emetic brings
about cure of this strange disease, hav-
ing its origin not in the sun, but the
bottle.
Since the first of July last the Gas
Company has ceased to enforce the rule
requiring new occupants to pay up old
bills before turning on the gas. Now
every man pays his own bill, and to
make sure that he aoiU pay, deposit is
required in advance.
We are informed that the rain which
fell last night improved the condition OF
the track, and that the races announced
for to-day and tomorrow will certainly
take place. Trains will run regularly
on the Memphis and Charleston railroad.
Fare for round trip, twenty-five cents.
The death of Mr.. Robert r. Pittman
is universally regretted throughout this
city, where he has resided for twenty
years. The funeral services took place
this forenoon at the First Methodist
Church, and we're attended by large
concourse of mourning friends and ac-
quaintances.
Mr.. H, c. Slaughter, Superintendent
of Schools in this city, in his recent re-
port to the School Board, pays the fol-
lowing well deserved tribute to the news
papers, "The press, a powerful agent,
proclaims in language unmistakable
the advantages of the common school
system Of education"
John Posey, the negro who raided on
Bauman's clothing store on Main street
yesterday morning, was arrested by
Captain Athey last night, and introduced
before the Recorder this morning. Posey
was placed under $4,000 bonds for rob
berry and $4,000 for attempting to commit
murder.
Our neighbors on Union street claim
that Philip of Macedon was a subscriber,
and assisted in originating that journal,
or at least in giving it a baptismal name,
and quote as authority the well known
saying; Il appeal from Philip drunk to
Philip SOBER" Be that as it may, this
famous expression was the true origin
of the name.
Emmons & Son, newsdealers at 10
Jefferson and 40 Main, have received
the latest daily papers from st. Louis,
New York, New Orleans,
Chicago, Louisville, Nashville and other
cities. Magazines from all points, illus
trated weeklies of every description, and
foreign papers and periodicals received
regularly.
The determination of our authorities
to suppress the art of slicing human be-
ings with bowie-knives and razors has
brought new weapon into the field
The pocket-knife-which seems destined |
10 eclipse its predecessors as an instru-
ment of death. The pocket-knife is a
much more deadly weapon than the
1owie-knife when judieiously handled.