Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-01
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; weeks.
We are pleased to learn that DR.
Frank Rice is some better today, anc
trust to record his recovery at az early
day.
There will be Sabbath school at the
First Baptist Church % nlorrew morn
ling at O'Clock. Il. G. Craig. Supern-
tcndcnt.
The Planters Association OF this city
will meet on Monday next at 10 am,
ia their room at the Cumberland Pres.
byterian church. on Court street
To-day being the first Of tn month,
the collectors are out Debtors should
remember the old Adsge, "lf you would
keep your credit Up just pay the money
down." vv rrrs
Itis estimated liat Il least two thou.
sand persons hayn returned to the city
since the Board Of Health gave notice
that the fever no Ongcr prevailed as an
epidemic. al
Wewould suggest that all the churches
that have beer clOa,d during the late
epidemic be we'll ventilated before the
different congregations arc invited TO
return.
Mr.. 4. &. Bsruaby. The we'll known
furnishing goods deal or under the Pea.
body, was among the first to return
home. His many friends will be glad to
know he is in excellent health.
In our yesterdays list of donations
received by Chief AthS, for the benefit
o. the sick and destitute of the police,
we made slight eror in the amount
received from Chicago. 1t should have
been $500 instead Of $500. 9fUT
We understand that Mr.. Jake Ely, a
former resident of our city but now pro.
prietor of the Vaudeville, Theatre, Louis
vile, gives benefit to-day for the Mem.
phis police. He had given ono previously
for the benefit of our Citizens Relief AS
ISOLATION, ard is certainly eutitled to
much praise for his generosity.
The following Grand Masonic bodies
meet at Nashville during the next two
weeks The Grand Council meets on
Monday, Nov. Sd, the Grand Chapter
on Wednesday, Nov. 9th, and the Grand
Ledge on Monday, Nov. 10th. A mum
be< of cur Masonic brethren will leave
here during Ike week, so as to be in al
tendance.
Among those of our absentees who
have been at work, none have done
more than Mr. Sam. May, who has been
in St. Louis. He has been the Secreta-.
ry Of the Memphis Relief Association in
that city, AID has labored faithfully in
the interests of our stricken city and
her suffering poor. tll
We call attention to the advertise
ment off the Manhattan Bank, which APP
pears to-day. This is one of our excel
lent institutions conducted by quiet,
modest gentlemen, who understand their
business and carry it on safe principles.
Ithas passed safely through those trying
times and Is regarded as a reliable bank.
Barney Hughes is reported as doing
we'll to-day. He has on hand corps of
experienced nurses, consisting Of Belly
Hamilton, John Rourke, Thomas Collier
and Andy Granger. Considering the
crowd, we are somewhat surprised at re.
ceiving such favorable report, and
after this shall always doubt the possi'
bility of any one being talked to death l
Mr.. A. II. Frankland who has, per
haps, done more work than any other
two men in our city during the recent
plague, is again on duty, rive, inc com
mon with the entire community, deeply
sympathize with him in the loss of his
heroic little son, and are pleased 10
learn that himself aud the other mem
Ders of his family are we'll
The Shakespeare Club of Washington, |
D. G., gave an ontcrisjnment on the
I'D instant, or four days notice for the |
benefit OF Memphis sufferers, and reali-
sed the handsome sum of $3.50. The !
Secretary aud Treasurer, Mr.. c. G |
Adams, notified Mr.. A. d. Langsta6 Of
The donation in beautiful and touch
ny note, in which nc offers to do more
# necessary.
AS will be seen by notice elsewhere,
.bc Rev. DR.. Lord, of Vicksburg, will
ofliciate at DIR. Carmichael's church, on
fernando street, tomorrow. A special
invitation is extended to,tbe Knights Of
Pythias, Masons aud Odd Fellows, and
The public in general to attend Dr.
Lord has been with us in our days OF
rial, aud all who have had the pleasure
IF meeting him attest his worth, not
only as a minister to the spiritual, but
also the temporal wants Of our suffering
people.
To the Pubic.
We are pleased to announce to the
public that the New Memphis Theater
will open for the season, commencing
Thursday. Nov. 9Th. with a full stock