Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-08

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tee. He was not one of the original sp-
pointees, but il we mistake not was sub
stituted a year or more ago to ill a va
cancy from the Third ward.
The bright sunlight and pure atmos.
phere, after the miserable, suicidal
weather of the past few weeks, sntices
to our principal thoroughfares the fair
creatures Of our city. Thar cheerful
faces and bright costumes make life more
endursble to we poor monster oaks"
The WorkingIen's club of the Ninth
ward held their regular meeting last
night and recommended to the ceatral
committee for nomination, t be elected
in January, aldermen, councilmen and
school visitors. The selections are cho-
sen from the best citizsns of the ward.
The musical voice Of the peanut ped.
dler is still heard on the street. His bold
operations have greatly disturbed regular
business conducted at stands on the
corners. He sells a full quart for a
nickel, and twelve oranges for tWenty-6ve
cents, aud no doubt pays himself a big
ger salary than any dry goods clerk in
town.
Mr.. j. W. Hubbard, a planter at Pla-
quemine, La, has sent some sweet
oranges raised on his plantation to his
son going to school here, which are real
prodigies in size. One OF them weighed
n pound four ounces and a half. The
whole lot averaged twenty ounces. What's
the use Of going to California for big
oranges2
A resident Of a aourishing town in Ar.
kansas, on the line of the Little Rock
railroad, imbibed too much of the ardent
this morning and was roped into a house
Of ill-fame of the lowest grade. While
crazed with whisky be became bolster.
GUS, sloshing around among the inmate:
with his knife and seriously cutting one
of the girls.
United States Marshal Waldron has
been directed by telegraph, from United
States District Judge Trigg, at Bristol
Tenn, to notify all jurors and witnesses
heretofore summoned to be in attendance
upon the United States Courts, on Mon
day, December 10, 1877, that their at
tendance will not be required until fur
Their notified.
The fire night before last was not a
the residence Of Mr.. Michot. 1t was al
the place of A. W. Vaccaro, on Carr
avenue, and the property is owned by A
Vaccaro. The main building was saved
but the furniture WAS damaged consid
erably by hasty removal. The kitchen
outhouses and 500 bushels Of corn wer,
destroyed. Loss, $1,000; no insurance
Last night at 8 o'clock Mr.. W. D
Wood, manager Ct the street car lines
was married at DR.. Walks study to Mis-
Maggie Davis, Of l03 fernando street
Mr.. Wood is a worthy, industrious youuI
man and has Won a most charming ant
excellent young lady as his companion
for life. May they have the full share o
its blessings is the wish Of all their man,
friends.
Mr.. James 7. Sharp, of Memphis
died at San Antonio on the 9th inst
BE came here from Gibson county sooI
after the war and was connected witt
the c~Otton-louse of Clark, johnson 4
Co. A year ago be went to Texas 10
his health, but it was too late to stay tn
disease which had set its mark upol
him. He was an excellent young maj
and highly esteemed by all who kne'
him.
Mr.. John S. Ammons, a worthy an,
quite popular young man, connected
with the house Of billiard & Cof6o
was married Tuesday night to Mis-
Constance Monnier, the accomplish
ed daughter Of DR.. Nonnier, the drug
gist on Beal street. The young couple
taking a sensible view of life, omitted
the usual bridal tour, had an entertain
ment at home and the next day Mr.
Ammons was at his place of business a
usual. We congratulate and wish then
much happiness. as thew deserve.