Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-16
LEDGER LINES.

shed by the Recorder Court this morn
ing.
The Ressnover-Ellis homicide case
still attracts attention Of the Criminal
Court. =
Many Of the street cutters and alleys
the prompt attention of the
chain-gang.
Tracey's New Years calling cards ere
already receiving much attention. Boys,
give your orders early.
Next Monday night W. H.. Foute, Esq,
will deliver a lecture at the Memphis
Bethel on Genius and Application.
At the matinee tc-lay "Duudrsary'
will be reproduced, and tonight we will
have Home, also Dundreary Married and
Settled.
Wolf river water is now as clear and
cold as ice or winter rains ever furnished.
No sweeter or better water can be put
into oisterns.
The opera season will commence at
the theater nsxt Monday night, with Miss
Caroline Richings.B Bernard in The leading
role OF Mariana"
Rev. John Williams (negro), who was
sent to Jail by Esquire Quigley on the
charge Of illegal c~ohabitiug, pretends to
be a bishop Of the church.
At the United States Court, this fore
noon, a judgment was secured against
the city Of Brownsville. by Mr.. Baker,
in a coupon case, but for asmall amount.
The black man is not rushing fran.
tically to join the army, even though a
squad Of black cavalry is stationed lere
on recruiting service for the Teuth
colored regiment.
On yesterday Alderman John Cochran
was made happy by the appearance Of a
l3.pounder female in his domicil, and in
cOnst quence he received the congratula-
lions OF his friends.
On this day in 1913, three hundred
boxer Of taxed tea, sent from England,
were thrown overheard in Boston hsrbor,
by a number Of colonists who were
dressed up as Mohawk Indians.
In another column will be found tbs
notice that the subscription books of tht
Workman's Building and Loan Associa
ton are now open at the Office Of tn,
Secretary, No. 29l Main street, up stairs
The Austin, Texas, Statesman, Of tn:
18Th, says: Five coaches from Memphi
came in to day all crowded with immi
giants to Texas. The passengers frou
Memphis we're mainly from Georgia an.
!. Alabama"
The handsomest cigar store in thi
: city is that Of Sol Coleman's. he hs
remodeled his little palace, and whe
you step in for a Eve cent cigar the SUI
~roundings of his little store adds to th
favor Of his popular brands.
Notice has been given to merchant
that all employees tickets Of admissio
to the Cotton Exchange have expire,
New tickets of admission can be had b
of members for employees on application
s. the Secretary or his Assistant Secretar,
Last night DeSoto Lodge F. and
NJ elected officers for the ensuing yet
as follows: Bun F. Price, W. NJ Hem
n A. Tatum, s. W.; Chas. E. Macenne
T. J. W.; II. j. Lyon, Treasurer; Alf.
i. White, Secretary. The Tyler and De
n. cons will be appointed.
:, The retail market price of game to.ds
N is as follows: Bear meat, 20 to 25c p
10; venison, l5c per 10; squirrels, q
EACH wild turkeys. 81. so each; malta,
Mt duck, Zoe per pair; quails, 2 for 20
nj game fish, 10 to l24c. per ID; dress'
a. turkeys, l5c per ID; rabbits, 25c each.
ke Next Monday will be the anniversal
d. Of the official announcement made |
Ie. Mr.. Seward, Secretary Of State, in 1876
that the amendment abolishing slave
he in the United States had been adopte
he having been ratified by three-fourths e
sir of the States through their Legislature
of and among others by Tennessee.
In the attachment for contempt cas-
which is a side show TO the great brow
v. Nicolson pavement case, and where
Judge Trigg gave the Mayor and Gener
Council ten days wherein to levy a ia
a motion was made yesterday to exter
the time to twenty days, but Judge Tri
refused the motion.
ST. Yesterday afternoon in the Chance
ice Court Judge Morgan granted a divor
lay to Hamilton Brooks from Lima Brood
ase Both are black people, and the grou
let for granting the divorce was that fc
It's, months after their marriage Hamilt
es, became a parent in a way most mys
to rious-to him.
Each day movers cross with th
wagons and household gods aud GOO
on the ferry-boat over the river to HoI
Geld 10 seek peace, prosperity a
plenty in the land Of the setting sun.
! Ddrdreary says What id nOnseT
that is." But that is one Of those thir
thnh hnrdrads Of mnvArs will find {