Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-06
BREVITIRS.
Lolita at the Memphis Theater on the
10TH.


recorders docket to-day.
The case Of NelsoR VS.. Trigg is being
tried in the first chancery court this
morning.
Mr.. W. Ivie Westbrook, ofthe Browns
vile Bee, is in the city on business con-
nected with his paper.
A union prayer-meeting will be held
at the Cumberland Presbyterian church
this evening at seven o'clock
Resolutions Of respect for the late
Colonel Swingley were offered in the
second circuit court this morning.
Joe Locke, the great newsman at 1864
Main street, has all the latest daily pa
pers, weeklies and monthly magazines,
The Memphis Division No. Il Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers will en-
Joy themselves at Cochran hall next
Thursday evening with music and dane
ing.
The WEEKLY PUBLIC LEDGER can be
obtained in wrappers, ready for mailing
at the LEDGER counting-room to-day. II
contains complete resume Of the news
Of the week.
Chicago Times and Tribune, Cincin'
matt Commercial and the leading dailies
Of the couatry, are received regularly al
Mansfords news depot, corner Of Sec
ond and Monroe streets.
The display of valentines is increas
ing as the l4th (Ash-Wednesday) draws
nigh. Many that we have noticed are
very pretty or very humorous, but some
are totally unfit for exhibition anywhere
The duke has determined TO wait q
little longer for the Great Republic
which is expected to reach here to-mor
row morning. The sweet prince will
embark for New Orleans Immediately
after her arrival.
Those who intend participating in the
Mardi Gras festivities should leave theii
names with the committee, in order that
they may know how many to make ar
rangements for. The committee meet
at the Casino tomorrow evening.
Lolita, the Memphis pet, will appear
at the Memphis theater on the 18th tc
su CHI an audience as was never gathered
in that house before. Lotta's first ap
peal ance in this city was at the Green
law Opera house under McWade's man
ageme'nt.
We lave received copy of The Wait
daily paper published every evening
by the ladies of st. Patricks fair and
festival, now being held at the Assembly
Hall. The Waif advertises for a witty,
enterprising and good looking editor.
We think the Waif is already supplied.
EMMoNs Il Son, newsdealers, at No. II
Jefferson street, and 40 Main, 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.
We acknowledge pleasant visit from
Captain William L. Morris, local editor
of the Forrest City, (Arkansas) Times,
lively and business-looking sheet. Capt
Mo iris is in the city soliciting favors fol
his paper, and has met with success
among our business men
The preparations for Mardi-Gras are
going on rapidly. A large number o
parties are forming, and already there
are at lea.,t two or three mystic socie
ties" which have organized specially fol
Marei- Gras, and who will, on that day
appear in procession on horseback.
The concert rendered Mr.. Henri!
Farmer and his accomplished wife is 1
deserved testimonial. Mr.. Farmer is vel
known to almost every one in the city
and is not less admired for his socia
qualities than for his musical genius
He should certainly have full house.
The rear wall Of Tom 0'Donnelr
saloon, on Adam street, fell with a crasl
last night. A few sportive gentlemen
INDUCING in a drink at the time, barrel,
escaped injury Mr.. O'Donnelrs los
On stock and fixtures will reach abou
500. The damage to the building il
about $4,000
The wonderful philosopher j. ~, call
ed the Immortal" visited our sanctum
to-day, and enlightened us on the situa-
ton by lifting the veil for a few seconds
He says the South mas been misunder
stood by the North, in the light OF the
late war. He will deliver a course o.
lectures in this city in ten days.
Newspapers have curious names
There is the great and good Ava
lanche," the "old Appeal and family
journal and the moral and virtuoui
LEDGER" These are nick-names given
to the city journals by accident, but il
would puzzle the most Industrious re
porter to hunt up to its source the orr
gin of the popular phrases.
The new Board of Directors of the
Shelby County Agricultural Society met
at the Chamber of Commerce last even.
ing and elected the following officers;
President Colonel J. G. Ballentinei
Vice Presidents, E. Ensley, E. Raynerr
Hon. ]. Thompson, B. Bayliss, A. B.
Haynes Treasurer, Colonel James II.
Edmondson; Secretary, Leon Trous'
dale.
General John f. Sale, one of our lead