Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-27
LEDGER LINES.

Nothing OF interest transpired IN the
courts to-day.
Qaite a number Of citizens left on the
Centennial excursion yesterday.
Mosquitoes and other summer insects
yet linger in the lap of autumn.
The State S~piritualists' Convention is
in session at Assembly Hall to-day.
Who are you for for United States
SenGtors2 is a question cropping out in
local politics at present.
Mixed pickles by the gallon, cult
waited cranberries and fine picking vine
gar, at Oliver, Finnie & Cos.
Pile driving, grading aud repaviag are
progressing at the upper lending with a
view to the protection Of our steamboat
interests.
The competitive drill at Olympic Park
this afternoon and military ball at the
Peabody tonight are the social sensa-
tons of the hour.
State Superintendent Leon Trousdale,
who has been sick for several weeks, is
able to attend to his official duties. So
says the Nashville American.
Rabbi Samfeld is delivering a series
Of lectures nightly, at the Hebrew Re-
formed Church, upon the subject Of
" Gnostic philosophy and mysticism"
Tie City of Augusta, a home institu.
ton, is receiving at Cleans wharf boat
for New Orleaup, and leaves tomorrow
evening, making all principal way land
ings.
The Third Ward Tilden and Hen.
bricks Club met at the Exposition last
night. Speeches we're made by Colonel
r James White, Of East Tennessee, ant
others.
The members Of the medical profes
, sion ara iuvited to meet at the Office o
Drs. Avsnt & Sanders, at I pm. to day
, to take ection upon the death Of DR.. ]
S White.
The FaylTempleion troupe will appea
: in Loves Follies, Parepa Rosa and Lit
lie Bonanza at the theater tonight. A
the matinee tomorrow Puck will be, tn
attraction.
Less Illicit distillation Of spiritS is no'
carried on in Tennessee than has bee
known for several years; but in the con
y sumption Of spirits no falling of ha
been yet discovered.
Senator Key Greenlaw Opera Hous
. speech was much admired on account
it's dignity and ability. The Senate
:, made a most favorable impression upo
our people during his brief visit to on
4. city.
~ In to-day'S LEDGER appears the pr,
posed Constitutional amendments to
voted upon by the members of the mel
Legislature, and if adopted by them Il
amendments will be submitted to Ii
. people.
No person in Memphis speaks
Nancy or Yardley; it is all Porter al
Thomas, the fight for the gnbernatori
b. stool being between them, Porter bel
tie high tax man and Thomas the |,
tax chap.
What will we do with the Porter Rifle
- asked a citizen of another this morniu
y wei take EN- in was the reply; a
the citizen took a few of the boys arou
the corner to give them come SPIRIT
ST. consolation.
Rev. DR.. Lotion will deliver a fl
lecture at the Bethel building this evI
ing. Subject: Right Life" This
ture will be the first Of a series to
x. delivered at the same place. The |
lures will be delivered semi monthly.
The scent of roasted chestnuts q
COOLERS ealuie the %nostrils of passers
/, our thoroughfares. Even the Co
u. Square squirrels are seducedinto max
raids across Main and Second sire
with q view to pulling the chestbuts
I'M of the Ere.
$3.50 The Little Democrat was cut last nj
making Democratic music. A salutI
> ten guus was fred in front Of the LED.
office. Captain Tom 0'Sullivan and
aids de camp compose the gun squ
and they FIRE their artillery with won.
full rapidly.
To day is rich in anniversaries. ]
t. the anniversary of the suicide Of Mar
Junius Brutus, AZ B. c. On this day
,, 1892, Columbus discovered the islam
se9 Cuba; and on this day, in 1853. Sery
ilA' was burned for herssY at Geneva by
followers of Calvin.
Another Of tso5e select and pleat
soirees is 10 be given by the +. + f.
at Cochran Hall Thursday evening n
Those who ore favored with Invita-
may expect an agreeable entertainu
aud especial attention from the mem
ner Of this popular club.
ntis Shakespeare says music hath charm
per soothe tae savage breast" but he n
get taught piano musIo in Memphis or
Al be would not have uttered such mons
cIls' The jealousy which exists among