Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-09
BREVITIES.

DuoAhOoos
Mr.. James Elder, Vice President o
the DeSoto Bank, left the city yesterday
for trip to the North and East.
There are ll,Osl,676 horses in th'
United States, according to the census
reports. Tennessee has 300,975.
Joe Locke. the greatest living news
man, has daily. papers, illustrated week
lies, monthly magazines, foreign periodi
Gals, papers, ETC., at 1864 Main street.
1t is reported that the Mutuals of this
city, and champions of Tennessee, have
received a challenge, to play a match
game with the female base ball club Of
Illinois, which club is known by the
appellation of the Picked Feminine.
Go to Mansford's, 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.
There we're fourteen unfortunates and
sixteen lawyers in attendance at the Re
corder's Court this morning. There not
being sufficient number Of clients to
give case to each lawyer, the latter re-
tired in disgust from the court Of jus
tice.
Dizziness Of apprehension is sac
mental defect, yet the result is otter
amusing. We know chap in this city
who illustrates Sidney Smith assertion
that it would take surgical operation
to get a joke into his head" No power
on earth could force one out.
Emmons & Son, newsdealers at II
Jefferson and 4lO Main, has English
Irish, German and French papers; pic
torials from all points, the latest monthly
fashion and literary magazines and daily
papers from New York, New Orleans
Nashville, Louisville, Cincinnati, St
Louis and other cities.
The Cincinnati Industrial Exposition
for 1871 will commence on the 9Th o
September next. The Cincinnati Cham
Der of Commerce offers special premiums
for cotton. Best bale from Tennessee
$3.50; second best, $780, Best bale from
Arkansas, $3.50; second best, 800. Bes
bale from from Mississippi, $3.50; second
best, $780,
incorporating societies, under the re.
cent act authorizing the Chancery Court
to grant charters, has become an epi
demic in Memphis. These charters Of
incorporation authorizes the societies
to borrow money, sue and be sued, create
a capital stock of any amount, and trans
fer all legal rights, powers and privi-
leges to successors.
A party Of young gentlemen wert
seated, yesterday afternoon, in a bach
room in the Waldran block, playing {
social game of euchre, when some
heather entered the front room and car
ried off a large quantity of clothing
The door between the two rooms wal
partially open during the time the adroit
thief was plundering.
A new disease called by darky-not
doctor-the misery" has appeared
in a sporadic form in Memphis. I
water:melons become cheaper this mel
ancholy sensation will be more generally
felt. just contemplate the fact that
misery" and death follow as the pen
atty for the crime of devouring a ten
cent sun-baked water melon.
The Danbury Fire Company No. l
stationed on Adams street, were out OIL
Madison street this forenoon with theii
engine, and had photograph of them
selves and engine taken by a photo
graphic artist The Danbuiy company
presented gay appearance as they
stood upon the engine and hose carriage
awaiting the orders of the photog fapher
Bonded goods from the port of New
Orleans can now be shipped without the
old system of delays and restrictions be.
ing enforced. The new district to
which these goods can be shipped with
out the necessity of steamers filing man.
ifests at the custom-house and obtaining
permission to depart, ETC., embraces
Memphis, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Louis
vile, Nashville and Quincy.
The Memphis Female College is to be
occupied by the Christian Brothers as a
high school for boys. 1t is reported, APP
parently on good authority, that the
Jesuit Fathers VIII organize a college,
with full faculty, in this city, this fall.
The Jesuits will have church attached
to the college, from the pulpit of which
their most eloquent divines VII thunder
against immortality and wickedness.
These educational institutions will be of
great benefit to our city.
The fair being held by the negroes in
the old Postofice Building was sup
pressed last night by the police, it being
anuisance in the neighborhood. March
ing and counter-marching through the
streets at night, unearthly sounds issu-
ing from the building, and the beating
on drum by two-hundred pound ne