Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15
BREvITIEs.

The value of real estate sold in Shelby
county during the past week amounts ia
thirty-eight thousand dollars.
Dorsey B. Thomas, Esq, Speaker Of
the lower house Of the Tennessee Legis-
lature, is in the city, sojourning at the
Peabody Hotel.
Robson street, between Winchester
avenue and Hill street, is in bad con-
dition. 1t is almost impossible, and
needs immediate attention.
1t has been raining with considerable
persistency for forty-eight hours. Old
Jupiter Pluvius has determined to clear
out Memphis one time at least.
The new rules adopted by the banks
are not popular with our cotton men.
A difference of opinion, however. exists
at to the effect such rules will have on
the trade.
Galaxy, Harper and other magazines
for October have been received by Mans
ford, corner of Second and Monroe
streets Also, the Washington Capitol
and all the illustrated weeklies.
Joe locke, the news king of Memphis,
at 1854 Main, has the daily papers from
all the cities North, South, East and
West. Weekly pictorials and foreign
publications of latest dates received
regularly.
Attorneys are requested by the Clerks
of the First and Second Circuit Courts
to return all papers belonging to these
Courts Immediately, so that the Clerks
can make up their dockets and arrange
the files.
The Criminal Court docket is rather
heavy, over twelve hundred cases hay
ing been recorded. The criminal docket
of Paris, France, numbers 10000 cases,
against persons charged with Commun-
ism, burning, murder, treason and other
high pressure crimes.
The argument of counsel in the habeas
corpus case of the State ex rel. Wynn
Cannon closed yesterday afternoon.
Judge Ray will deliver his opinion on
the question of bail tomorrow morning.
The general impression seems to be that
bail will be taken for his appearance
before the Criminal Court.
To-day is the Rosh Hashana, or New
Year, of the Hebrews. This and the
Yom Kippur--day of atonement-on
Monday week, the 25th, are the two most
solemn festivals of the Jewish church.
Both will be celebrated in this city with
ceremonies at the synagogues.
In view of the lady lecturers who may
visit Memphis next winter, it may be
well to know that Kate Field is said to
be capital pistol shot. Miss Hazlett
swims like a duck. Elizabeth Cady
Stanton is a scientific angler, and Susan
B. Anthony plays a rafting game of
draw-poker.
Coroner Moffatt has been advised by
his physicians to visit the sea shore, and
will leave in a few days for the Maryland
coast. 1t is to be hoped that the Syndi-
Gates and Communists will hold up dur
ing the absence of the Coroner, who, on
his return, will be happy to sit in inquest
on .tllem or their friends, or both at
notice. tt.ot
The city of Nashville has been shock
ed TO learn from the official reports Of
her officials that she has contributed
nearly $4,000 to the support of the
legal profession in that city. The city
of Nashville ought to keep out of law
suits, but if she has weakness in that
direction it is but fair to pay the law
yers, who cannot afford to talk for
We acknowledge complimentary invi-
iations to the second annual fair Of the
Mckenzie Agricultural Association, to
be held at Mckenzie, Tennessee, on the
18th, Goth, 9th and 2Sth of October
next; also to the Gibson County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Associations
fair, to be held at Trenton, Tennessee,
on the 10th, 18th, 18th, l3th and 18th of
October next.
Emmons & Son, at 10 Jefferson and 4l0
Main, have always on hand the latest
daily and weekly newspapers from st.
Louis, Cincinnati, New York, New Or
leans, Louisville, Nashville, Chicago: and
other cities. Pictorials from all points;
magazines and journals of literature,
science and fashion, from all portions Of
America and Europe just received.
French, German, English and Irish
newspapers received with regularity by
ocean steamers.
Matrimony is becoming prevalent in
this city. At present it might be con-
sidered sporadic, but it may in a few
days become an epidemic. Several
marriages are spoken Of by
Madame Rumor, who generally plays
the ardnt courier to the literary jenkins
whose duty it is to write up such des-
perate deeds. Marrying is a much
pleasanter amusement than killing peo-
Pile, and if Memphis is to have sensa-
lions let them be headed Hymeneal in
stead of Homicide.
The war between hack owners and
lrivers in this city is progressing at a