Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-12-06
BREVITIEs.

Recorder Scales disposed Of twenty
cases of misdemeanor this forenoon.
DR.. McHenry, well known dentist,
was elected Mayor of Sardis, Mississippi,
yesterday.
Joe Locke, newsman, at 1864 Main,
has the New York Weekly and Ledger,
besides all pictorials and magazines.
In the United States Circuit Court to-
day the case Of the United States VS.. II.
H. Hickman, involving the possession
Of property. was on hearing.
Cooley and Peterson for January, and
all the late fashion papers and maya
zines at Mansford's news depot, corner
of Second and Monroe streets.
In the Graves.Schofeld homicide case,
commenced before the Criminal Court
this morning, four jurors had been Sc
cured up to one o'clock pm.
We call the especial attention of all
our readers to the sale of Arkansas
lands for claims against the Gayoso
Savings Institution, as advertised to take
place tomorrow.
The residence Of c. F. Chapman,
Pope's Station, Pamela county, ldissis-
sippi was destroyed by fire vest, 'rday
morning. Cause, accidental; no insu-
rance. Loss $4,000.
Mr.. 7. b. Harrington, the avant ou-
rier of the Lone Star Variety and M in
strel Company, is in the city, maxi, lg
arrangements for the appearance of his
troupe, which will be in Helena, Arkan-
sas, on the 18th instant.
The Grand Duke Alexis will leave
New York for New Orleans in few
days via Chicago, St. Louis and Mem
phis. Alexis will go ON board of his
vessel at New Orleans and leave for
Russia, whittier the feet has been Or
dered by the Emperor
Emmons & Son, newsmen, at No. 10
Jefferson and 4l0 Main streets, have re-
ceived the latest daily papers from New
York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, St.
Louis, Chicago and all other cities;
also, illustrated weeklies, foreign publ
cations, and news goods generally.
The Mendelssohn Quartette Club, with
Handwerker's orchestra, visited newly |
married club member last night, and
serenaded the bride and groom with
sweet music. A visit was then made to
the 0verton, where the Club sang some
charming pieces as tribute and sere-
made to Mrs. Charles Moulton.
The immense petition, containing 1000 |
names, and calling on Mayor johnson
to offer himself for reelection, can be
found ON another page. 1t is the largest
list of names ever published in any city
throughout the United States. Before
this solid vote Of 1000, conventionists
and Radicals will have to surrender in
the ensuing municipal contest.
Two young ladies-one ofthem dressed
in mans attire-were discovered in the
family circle of the theater at the Moul-
ton concert last night by Sergeant
Hicks, of the police. The masquerading
young lady was sent home, she promis-
ing not to change attire again; yet, she
desired to hear Mrs. Moulton, and went
en- masquerade for this purpose only.
In our announcement column appears
the name of Colonel Felix W. Robert
son, who is candidate for reelection
as City Tax Collector. We deem it
almost unnecessary to state that Colonel
Robertson is one of the most popular
gentlemen in Memphis, and deservedly
so, because his courtesy and politeness
toward his fellow-men, socially and Of
fcially, are acknowledged by all. It
has been often remarked that it has be-
come pleasure to pay city taxes to
Colonel Robertson; and no matter how
indignant an irate taxpayer may be on
his way to Exchange Building, the mo-
ment he enters the tax collectors office
his anger evaporates and he pays his
money to the polite collector without a
OF course Colonel Robertson
will be reelected and Endorsed by the
voters of Memphis. Not a taxpayer in
the city will vote against him, and the
non-taxpayers have no reason for so
doing.