Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-08-11
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TO consider matters having special refer
ence 10 the force. 5000
The local of the Appeal wishes to
know, Who is the handsomest man in
Memphis2& Our confsre can settle
the question By looking in glass.
Joe Locke, the greatest living news
man, has daily papers, illustrated week
lies, monthly magazines, foreign periodi-
Gals, papers, etc., at 1864 Main street.
/ Since the suiciding mania disappeared
the idiosyncracies of man appear in
wife beating. Hardly day passes by
but some white or black rufiian appears
at the station-house to answer this
charge.
By order Of Grand Commander
Blackie, of the Knights Templar of Ten
nessee, the Sir Knights are ordered to
wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days in memory Of Sir Knight
John j. Worsham. ,9ai o b.aa
Go to Mansford's, corner of Second
and Monroe, for late news goods, month
" magazines from all points, illustrated
weeklies and daily newspapers from all
points North, South, East and West.
A subscriber wishes to learn if there
is in existence lodge of temperance of
any order in this city, etc. The National
Temple of Honor meets every Tuesday
night in the hall of Cyrene Commandery,
No. 206 Front street.
The only things scarce in the city are
news items. The reporters talk of get
ting up an indignation meeting and pass
ing a seriesof fierce resolutions denounc-
ing society in general for being in such
state Of peace and quietude.
We were shown to-day, by Mr.. Della
celia, sewing machine fan, upon which
a patent has been secured. 1t is an in
genious contrivance, and will, no doubt,
come into general use with those who
preside over sewing machines.
y Buggy drivers complain that children
are permitted to, run at large in the SUI
burbs of the city by their parents. 1t is
almost impossible to drive fast horse
out of town without endangering the
life and limb of children playing in the
streets or roads.
The citizens of Augusta, Woodruff
county, Arkansas, purpose having a
grand old-fashioned barbecue on the 18th
instant. To Mr. j. +. Trezevant, Chair
man of the Committee on Invitations,
we are under obligations, and regret to
say we will be unable to attend. 70
Mr.. Chas. N. Eyrich, the well known
china and glassware importer of this
city, returned yesterday from an Euro
pean tour of several months duration.
During Mr.. Eyrich's stay in Europe he
made purchase of an extensive and
varied stock of glass and china ware.
The grand procession and demonstra-
ton on Tuesday next-the Scott cente-
nary4begins to create considerable in
terest throughout the city. Every civic
society in the city will appear in pro-
cession to do honor to the memory of
the great novelist and poet,
Emmons h Son, newsdealers at 10
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 ="
St. Martin street was in an uproar last
night in consequence of a free fight be-
tween mother and two daughters. The
smashing of furniture and the fierce
volleys of oaths attracted large crowd
to the spot. Two policemen arrested
the trio, who were weighed in the scales
of justice by the Recorder this morning.
Those who have recovered from sun
stroke in this city will be pleased to
know that foreign savant says: Sun
stroke is due to the action of light upon
the brain, exerted through the eye, and
not, as generally believed, to an eleva-
ton of temperature. If the eye be
properly protected rom the glare of the
sun, any unusual precaution in the way
of protecting the head may be dispensed
with.
A curious notice in Court Square at
tracts some attention: Amy person
laying on the seats will be fined FIVE dol |
lars. lIf addressed to hens the notice
is all right, although the collection of
the fine from any person would be rather
difficult; but il it is notice to persons
lying on the seats, it is doubtful that
they could be convicted of laying, unless
the prosecutor could prove that the per-
son so charged was bad egg"
1t is customary in this city to adver
tise moonlight excursions and picnics
without even consulting the moon or
making any arrangements with her for
light. This latter is often absolutely
necessary, as the fair queen of the night
is forced some times to be unavoidably
absent, having business engagement
with reference to which she
leaves us all in the dark, and refers us
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