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

Aho StJ III Nhtintmao ptcocuto u W
ing heard in the land.
A pure white squirrel is one Of the at
fractions at Coart Square.
Lord Dundreary, or Our American
Cousin, at the theater tonight, with Mr..
Sothrn IN The leading role.
Wild ducks, v%enison, rabbits, quails,
dressed turkeys, with celery and rcd
cabbage, at Victor D. Fuchs.
To day at the United States Court in
the bankruptcy case Of Zsno T. Harris,
an order was made for final composition.
Even gentlemen now wear cardinal red
bordered handkerchief. The fashion
able color is also used on envelopes and
cotton tags.
Squads Of negro men and women, with
their children, leave daily for down the
river on cotton picking expeditions for a
week or two.
Mr.. J.. ". Heath, Of the Ninth ward,
resigned his position as a School Visitor
last night, owing to the pressure of pri-
vate business.
Memphis has now two homes for the
reclamation of abandoned women, but
not a single home for the reclamation Of
abandoned men-except the station
house.
At the United States Court to-day inc.
Maloney, indicted for illegal voting, was
found guilty by a jury. The sentence
was not pronounced, but was held over
By Judge TriGg.
Yesterday and to day a brisk business
was done by merchants and store-keep-
ers. Quite a large number of country
people were in town making purchases
for the holidays.
1t is claimed that several lucky Mem
phians drew prizes in the Frankfort,
Kentucky, lottery. Quite a large amount
Of tickets we're sold here, notwithstand.
ing the hard times.
Our leading editor, Captain J.. Harvey
f Mates, isin a state of supreme harpines,
. to day over the arrival in his household
this morning of a ~l2-pounder specimen
Of male humanity.
The Chamber Of Commerce committee
! on Quotations is composed of the follow.
Ing gentlemen: Messrs. S. B. Brooks, ].
II. Hunt, NJ. G. Pearce, j.. W. Avery, l..
Hsnauer, E. @. Buchanan.
The 6reboys received their new navy
blue wiutsr suits ,esttrlcy. The boys
y look well in new toys" aad present an
appearance not to be equaled by any
. ether fire force in the United States.
The cotton crop is short; so says the
Cotton Exchange, with reference to the
SECTION of country tributary 10 Memphis
\ The provision and grain crops, however
are in a Aourishing condition aud pl5n
tiful.
Divine services will be held at tn
Home for the Fallen Of the Ladies
- Christian Association, at the Command
ants house on Promenade street, ever.
Sunday afternoon for the benefit Of tn
n poor.
ID The Chamber of Commerce ct a meeI
81 ing held yesterday instructed Congress
= man Young to urge upon the prope
authorities at Washington the prophet
of Increasing the pay of the signs
officers at this station.
To day at the Chancery Court a divoiC
was granted by Chancellor Morgan t
Magdslena A. Junker vs.. Louis Junkei
v. on the grounds of cruel treatment. TIL
~ defendant was restored to her Made
!, name, Magdalena Konnyguiser.
The Home Fer the Fallen, establishe
at the Copmandant's house, Promenad
n street, is pow ready for occupation. I'll
Ne ladies' Of the Protestant Christian ASS
citation are now prepared to receive
inmates the fallen women who desire
. reform.
lis proposed, as has been recommenl
cd by the special committee and Grin
. inal Court jury, in order to insure Il
mt perfect safety of the Courthouse,
have erected two water stand pipes i
de the building with plugs and hose attacht
Ike on each floor.
i'd The number of pupils attending Il
L. city schools is as as follows; white
'ge 2247; blacks, 72S. Many of the your
he darkies are out in the country pickir
he cotton, but when the cotton season
cir over they will return to school to pit
Of up kaowledge.
The Clerk Of the County Court h.
ia Issued quite a large number Of marrial
ne l%;cenHes during the past week. Your
ID folks have been counted out Of sing
blessedness and counted into doub
j.. happiness or misery-a result which tin
alone can develop.
Mr.. Henry Eshman, one Of the clevI
It" sst and most Efficient members Of I
police force, was presented with a fol-
rd teen FOUNDER by his vile q day or t
rst since. 1t is a boy, and if Samuel g,
7 in, that will probably be his name. V