Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-21
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lodging at the station-house nightly.
The bluffs were crowded last evening
in consequence Of the departure of the
river coast packets.
The big, tawny-leoking river has
ceased to be an object Of attraction since
it has commenced falling.
The police authorities are investigat-
ing a Ease Of supposed murder or foul
play. No arrests made as yet.
The first Arkansas bale Of cotton has
reached Helena, and will arrive in this
city this evening on the Quiekstep.
A fellow who has not forgotten the
animosities engendered by the war is
now called a Winnebago or a Rockforder.
Ex-policeman W. S: Rogers is about
to present the mule box street railway
company with a big print bible free Of
charge.
The total cotton receipts last year at
this point were 100000 bales. This year
the receipts will not run up over 800, 900
bales-a falling of of over 100, 900.
From the cotton office of Thos. Fox,
we have received a brace of finely de-
veloped cotton bolls picked on the plan
tation Of Wm. Moore on Island 80.
The creek known as the Mississippi
has fallen Eve and a half inches since
the decline commenced, and it has fallen
three inches between here and Vicks.
burg.
Chancellor Francis D. Stockton, of
the Second Chancery Court, returned
yesterday from a trip to his native land,
the old North State, the foster. mother of
Tennessee.
Sol Coleman Cuba cigars are smoked
by everybody. Sol will leave for New
Orleans and Havana on Monday to pur-
chase his fall and winter supply of cigars
for the millions.
The big issue of the LEDGER, to be pub
lished on the LIST Of September, is attract.
ing the attention of advertisers. II you
want mercantile printing done, call at
the LEDGER job Office.
Court Square was crowded last evening
on the occasion Of the Casino Club Con-
cert. The music was excellent, and was
appreciated by the very large number of
people in. attendance.
Several of our City Fathers do not
seem to know whether the old or the new
charter is in force, or probably they be-
lieve the affair to be a kind Of q breech-
loading double.barreled gun.
Scores of our prettiest bellies prone
naded the streets last evening. The SOL
diers and the Court Square concert were
the attractions. 1.-THE Captain with his
whiskers took a sly glance at me-"
The Appeal says "the General Council
seem to steer clear of those stormy
topics, the demi-monde and the chain.
gang" We hope they will always be able
to steer clear of the chain-eang, both in
an official and private capacity,
The Chickasaw Guards, with drum and
fife, marched up and down the streets
yesterday afternoon. Their bright uni
forms and general appearance attracted
most favorable comment from the ladies.
Why not have a dress parade some after
noon2
When the moon rises the lively lamp.
lighter extinguishes his gas lights
throughout the city, but as he takes the
almanac for his guide on moonlight
he often makes a mistake by making no
elaborate or generous allowance for
cloudy nights.
The blackboards of the Cotton Elk.
change show the following figures to-day:
Total receipts for the week, 50 bales; for
the season, 1921 1924, Shipments for the
week, $40; for the season, 32l, 749. Stock
on hand 29O8, the lightest for many
years. Sales for the week, 300 bales.
1t is said that Mayor League will veto
that part of the expense account by
which the General Council voted them.
selves that illegal twenty dollars per
month pay, and in this veto the Mayor
will be sustained, if not by the Alder
men and Councilmen, at least by the
people.
The death of John B. Drake yesterday
caused no little regret among his ex-
Confederate comrades, and especially
among the surviving members Of the
Bluff City Grays, of the Forrest regiment
of cavalry, and formerly of the l54th
Tennessee regiment Of infantry, of which
company he was a gallant and respected
member.
Sheriff Anderson has received a letter
from Adjutant- General Handy of the
State requesting him to see several par
ties here who obtained one hundred