Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-09-14

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children of the city.
The Sheriff deputies are serving writs
Of all kinds with a view to the approach
ing terms of courts.
The fall bridal season has commenced,
as has also the autumnal, equinoctial,
matrimonial storm season.
In the Recorders Court to-day John
Bill, (nig.), was committed on the charge
Of larceny in default of $4,000 bail.
Large numbers Of country people we're
in tewn yesterday, and are in town TO-
day, the circus being the attraction.
Two more teachers belonging to the
city public schools have resigned. The
bad management is beginning to develop
fruits.
Mr.. Joseph |. Andrews, a time-honored
citizen of Memphis and owner of the
Commercial Hotel and other city prop
erty, died in New York yesterday.
The LEDGER failed to get out until late
yesterday afternoon, owing to the fact
that an unforeseen accident to the boiler
had taken place when least expected.
Those who live near the corner of
Madison and Front streets know " where
the lion roareth and the whangdoodle
monkey mOurneth for the loss of its first
born"
The Peabody and Market street
schools opened yesterday. To-day the
Alabama and Linden street schools will
begin, and tomorrow the Court street
and Chelsea schools.
Colonel Heating, of the Appeal, has
had an interviewing wrestling match
with a St. Louis reporter. When one
professional interviewer interviews an.
other there is no knowing what may be
developed.
1t has been suggested that a public
town clock be erected at the Odd Eel
lows Hall. We understand that the Odd
Fellows will take some interest in the
matter. The proposed location is nota-
bly, the best in the city.
The m given in the Sunday morn
ing journals that certain parties had in
functions out to prevent the track laying
on Washington street we're incorrect in
every respect. No injunction had been
applied for by any citizen resident on
Washington, or other locality.
Miss Susa S. Vance, authoress of
"Lois Carroll, or Cur Two Selves" is
writing another novel entitled Handled
Without Gloves" She is now receiving
inspiration for the work by sojourning at
the Warm Springs, Alabama, and hand
ling the beaux without gloves.
The German Benevolent Association
picnic at Humboldt Park yesterday was
we'll attended by our German fellow-citi-
zens. Mr.. Finne delivered an address
in the German language and Mr.. Luke
W. Finlay n in English. Both were
creditable efforts from an oratorical
standpoint.
The School Board has elected the fol-
lowing persons as head teachers: For
Chelsea school, Miss Mary Hampton;
for Market street school, Mr.. G. Il. Col
lier; for Alabama street school, Miss
Augusta Towel; for Court street, Miss
Mary Mccain; for Linden street school,
Mrs, Emma Tucker; for Peabody school,
Mr.. r. N. Thweatt.
Howe's circus men received $4,000
from their employers yesterday for the
purpose of purchasing their winter out
fits in our city, Consequently in many
clothing establishments business was
brisk. The daily expenses of the big
show and other expenses are very heavy,
but Memphis will be a gamer thereby to
the amount OF about $4,000, and this
amount is quite as much as the circus
will take in during its stay.
The game laws of this State make no
provision for q Close season for fish,
but for game the following seasons are
close: Wild turkey, May l to Septem-
Der Is; pinnated grouse, rufled grouse,
quail, %woodcock, snipe, March l to Sep.
TENDER 10, tomorrow, on and after
which time you can kill the game birds
above mentioned. The CLOSE" season
for deer in this State is from March l to
September l,
Another habeas corpus has been got
ten out for the release of young Turpin,
who was committed to Jail for the unusual
time, twenty days, on the affidavit of
two suspicious Arkansas Radicals, who
are after a reward. Twenty days i'm
prisonment to await the action of these
fellows is rather long-range justice in
Tennessee, especially when a requisi-
ton can be obtained from Little Rock
within a few hours.
For a neat-6tting and comfortable
boot or shoe call on Thos. B. Cofey &