Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-12
BREvITIES.


at the First Methodist Church. The parties
are well known Memphians.
Joe Locke, the news king Of Memphis. at
1851 Main. has the daily papers from all the
cite, North. South. East and West. Weekly
pictorials and foreign publications of latest
dates received regularly.
The negro William Moore. who entered the
sleeping apartment of Mr.. NJ. 0tey and ear
ried of fine meerschaum pipe. was sent to
Jail by the Recorder to-day. in default of
81. 500 bonds.
The new Criminal Court room, on the cor
ner of Second and Jefferson streete, is rapidly
approaching completion. 1t will be con
siderable improvement on the stabe-loft at
present used for that purpose.
The following subject. Resolved. That as
a people our best investment consists in the
promotion and announcement of agricul-
ture," is to be discussed this evening in the
Second Chancory Courtroom. We trust the
young men will attend.
Go to Mansford's great news stand. corner
of Second and Monroe streets, for everything
in the news line-daily papers. novels. illus
trated weeklies, magazines of fashion, science
and art. and foreign papers of latest dates
from England. Ireland and the continent of
Europe.
Some regulators of law and justice passed
two ten dollar counterfeit bills on the Re
corder's clerk this morning, in payment of
fines. The man who would attempt to pay a
fine with counterfeit money deserves hanging
or the penitentiary for life.
Senator Carl Schurz will deliver an address
to the Nashvillians on the Doth inst. The
citizens of Nashville have appointed commit
tees to receive the distinguished Republican
departurist. 1t is more than probable that
Senator Schurz will visit Memphis and adj
dress our citizens.
Keno has advanced upon civilization. and
the rolling of the balls can now be heard by
the great jackson in Court Square. Even
the little children who frequent Court Square
can listen with wonder at the strange and
startling sound of rolling balls and the dis
cordant voice the ''ealler."
Quite number of prominent Mississippi
ans are located at the Peabody; among 9th
ers, Colonel Freeman b. Irby and Captain
Thomas f. Wilson, of Pamela, and Captain
Robert L. Alcorn, of jackson. They give a
gloomy account of the crops. likewise Of the
political present and future of that State.
The seventh son Of a seventh son. q native
of Ohio. and magician. who has been ex-
changing his silly nonsense and philters for
greenbaeks with the ignorant and mystery
loving negroes of the city. was assessed
twenty-five dollars as a Gne by the Recorder
yesterday. The Seventh Son is mounte-
bank that should be introduced to the chain
gang" or compelled to leave the city.
The planters of Pamela county, North Mis-
sissippi, complain that the season. during the
months of August and September. has been
most unfavorable to the cotton crop, which in
the spring gave such promise Of a tremendous
yield. No rain has fallen in portions of Pa
nola county for over seven weeks. and the
cotton cannot possibly recover from the
drought. The corn crop is remarkably fine.
The slumber- seekers in the vicinity Of Main |
and Madison were lulled to sleep this morning |
by the soft, resonant notes of the rotary |
steam FIRE engine, which pulled and vibrated
at terrible rate from about four o'clock
until early dawn. The engines were filling
the cisterns last night. and those residing
near the scene of operations had to remain
awake in order to see and understand the
necessary annoyance.
Emmons K Son, at 10 Jefferson and 40
Main, have always on hand the latest daily
and weekly newspapers from st. Louis. Gin
cinnati, New York, New Orleans, Louisville.
Chicago. and other cities. Pcto-
rails from all points magazines and journals
of literature. science and fashion, from all
portions of America and Europe. Just re-
ceived. French, German. English and Irish
newspapers received with regularity by
ocean steamers.
The summer solstice has passed away and
cool nights have succeeded those of an oppo-
site character The advantage Of cool nights
appears from the fact that you can get under
cover and escape the persistent wooings of
In the suburbs of the city the
day mosquito renders itself quite disagreeable
during the afternoon. and until It Is relieved
from duty By its night brother. that continues
the unpleasant attentions until sunrise.
A remarkable revival of religion is pro-
crossing at the fernando street Methodist
Church. under the directions of the Rev. DR..
Mullens. who is assisted in the good work by
Messrs johnson. Purdy and Tuggle. num-
Der of converts make professions Of religion
zach evening. and the greatest religious ex-
,itement and enthusiasm prevails among
hose who attend the meetings. The young
,eople of the city are especially invited to at
end the services held at the church every ,
ivening.
Colonel Hardee. of New Orleans, claims
hat cholera and yellow fever can be blown
ip BY gunpowder. He says: 1.-THE explo- .
ion of powder in the streets. alleys. cellars, {
to-, of q city is a remedial agent against epi-
emios." Memphis. thanks TO the Commun- ..
SITS, has been made healthy. and can now
id defiance to the man with the black va a
ise," who has invaded Northern Europe
hooting men on the street ought TO be OK I
used, under the humane rule. 4" the greatest
God to the greatest number" The pow der .
turner's have been quiet for several days. ?
yhyg win not somebody rise to expiain2
There are hundreds Of young men in the city
ut Of employment. In the country the ad
leo TO them is. Go to the city and get q
York" When they reach the city they hear
he orders, " 90 to the country and work the
oil. /" Advice can be had et all times, on the Il
most liberal terms; but employment cannot a
. easily be found. The advisers who dis
,ense The article gratis, upon ell occasions,
hould rccolIect The wisdom Of Greeley's ad
ice to young man 60 out West, siri