Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20
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pers, weeklies and monthly magazines.
Michael Kehoe, Waterman employed
at the Peabody, died suddenly Of heart
disease last night. The coroner held an
inquest. ~ - # .fi .st.sasT .e 4
Sarah Watkins fled bill for divorce
in the First Chancery Court last eve
ming against Thos. Watkins, on the
grounds Of abandonment.
Paul Wright's news stand is supplied
with all the late publications, weekly
pictorials and periodicals; also, hu-
morously illustrated exposition of Free
Masonry.
Our Union street contemporary has
abandoned its TRADE against " futures"
since its present and future prospects
on the city printing question have be-
come dissolving views HaN,
The Office of sheriff will be the great
bone of contention in the next county
election Quite large number of can
didates are in the field, and others are
getting ready for the fray. e
A complete assortment of the leading
magazines and papers of the country
can be found at Mansford's news depot,
corner of Second and Monroe also, all
the late and popular novels.
The river is rising slowly at this point,
Fears are entertained that when the
SHOWS melt, the big rise will overflow the
Mississippi, White, and Arkansas river
bottoms, to the great injury of the plant
ers. -.r h-. li.r.tsr H4.y
Captain Freeman Randolph, Of the
Pamela County (Miss.j Star, paid us a
pleasant visit to-day. The Star is one
of the liveliest Of our country exchanges
and is deservediy popular among our
business men. tdi
The Purim masquerade ball at the
Memphis Club Hall, on Monday, March
25th, and the Easter ball of "0ur Favor
ites,' on the first Of April, at Cochran
Hall, are the next Terpsichorean sensa-
tions in the city.
The investigation before Esquire Win
tiers in the case of McGinnis and Crow
ley, who stand charged with the homi-
eide of H. C. Atkinson, near Horn Lake,
Mississippi, has been continued over to
next Saturday afternoon. y
We heard of merchant who offered
dolly Warden costume to lady
friend if she would wear it, in order to
start the fashion in Memphis. She re-
flushed to start the fashion, although the
dress was attractive and pretty. ae
The cotton indicators established
in the cotton Offices have not as yet
given signs of usefulness. In few days
the machinery will be set in motion and
our cotton men will be able to read of
the reports from the indicators.
Emmons & Son, veteran newsmen, at
No. 10 Jefferson and 40 Main, have the
latest magazines, periodicals, pictorials
and daily newspapers from all points.
Everything in the news reading and
stationery lines can be found at En-
mons. ...r .s...-s
Messrs. Price, Jones & Co., book
binders and blank book manufacturers,
have removed their extensive establish
ment from Nos. and Jefferson to No.
IL jefferson. immediately opposite, in
the Titus block, Increase of business
was the cause for removal. M
The recorder heard twenty INSIDE
meanor cases and collected sixty dol
lars in fines to-day. Bill Clark, arrest
ed on the charge of robbery from the
person of Frank NJ. David, was sent to
Jail without bail, the offense being, un-
der our law, the highest grade of felony.
The shyster' system of practieing
law, SO common before the Recorder s
Court not many months since, has been
suppressed by the officials. The unfor-
-tunate white or black client who fell
into the hands of the "shysters' came
ont plucked," but not relieved from
Imprisonment
A particular friend informs us that
since the street car mules we're belled,
riding on the cars makes him feel like a
Spanish muleteer on the mountains of
old Spain. Even the mules although
having good ears for music, do not seem
to regard the bell business as much of
an improvement.
Miss Clara Robertson, whose spiritual
istic seances in this city created consid-
cradle excitement not long since, has
been giving manifestations and Sc
ances to the good people of Helena,
Ark. The local papers express their
establishment at the apparent mysteries
of the exhibitions.
Captain Harry Lee. one of our well
known lawyers, returned to the city
yesterday, from Woodruff county, Ark,
which county he has been canvassing in
favor of the Kansas City railroad. The
county voted 100000 to the road by a
large majority, Notwithstanding the
strong opposition offered by the agents
of the Cairo and Fulton railroad. This
subscription vote gives a crossing oyer