Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-31
LEDGER LINES.

The clearing up of the weather has
given an impetus to business.
White china aud decorated dinner sets
at reduced prices. Chas. N. Erich.
A grand masquerade ball will be given
at the Exposition building tonight.
Decorated chamber sets, vases and co.
logne sets. very low, at Ohss. N. Erichs.
The Daily Review, of Brownsville, died
last week after a ftful career of seven
days.
The jury in the Gee case brought in a
verdict of assault and battery, and Coe
was fined $55.
The horse found at Collierville the
other day was not the one stolen from
Mr.. Dauriac Of this city.
Bronze goods, lamps, s~ilver.plated
ware, knives, forks and spoons, at re.
duced prices. Chas. N. Erich.
A false alarm of fire occurred this
morning, caused by citizens in South
Memphis blowing police whistles.
The Criminal Court was occupied this
morning in arraignment. The Court
will adjourn over until Wednesday.
The late heavy rains have rendered
the dirtroad between Bartlett and Ger
mantown impossible for man or beast.
The mayor has received official infor.
nation that $4,000 in bonds have been
redeemed in New York and Baltimore.
If you cannot get a turkey for the
New Year get a Ferris ham Of B. M.
Stratton &Co. and you will be comforted.
There will be a Fifth ward Flippin meet.
ing at the Beal street market.house to-
night. Good speakers will be in attend
snce.
New stock Of moustache %coffees, toy
tea sets aud silver-plated castors opened
to-day. Lower than the lowest. G. N.
Erich.
Brownsvillians report hat no one wal
killed in their town during christina
week, and cite this fact as evidence Of
dull spring trade.
Frank Davis cut Bill johnson across
the head and temple in front Of II Vanc,
street. They are stesmboatmen and
woman was the cause Of il.
Chief McFsdden has received thret
miles of wire, brackets, insulstors ant
ell connections for our FIRE alarm tele
graph, and commenced putting it up to
day.
We are now roasting fresh for the New
Year some Of the very finest Mocs, Afri
can, Peaberry, Java aud Rio coffees
Call and get samples. B, n. Strattol
& Co.
We are still receiving large shipment
of choice dairy and creamery butte
which we are Offering to jobbers On.
consumers at a bargain. B. NJ. Stratto'
g. Co.
We call special attention Of familie
giving receptions on New Year to ca
and examine our stock, which they wi
find replete in every particular. B, N
Stratton & Co.
Messrs. Hill, Fontaine & Co., whic
, firm heads the list this season of cotto
receipts by river, received from Whit
river by the Ruth 1926 bales, nearly on,
half of her cargo.
q New Years Day being a national hol
: day, the postofice will not be open afte
ten q. m and there will be but one deli
cry and one collection Of mails. N
money order business will be transacted
Tom o. Sullivan, at his elegant salool
1879 Main street, has a new style of tab
l. in his back room called "Parepa," o
which numerous games can be played
1t is for the amusement of his guests an
many customers.
Bethlehem buckwheat (the 6nesti u th
WORLDLY, maple syrup, golden syrup, whit
drips, picked Holsters, lambs tongue
e Gsh chowder, Atmore's mince meat, plur
pudding, oatmeal, cracked wheat an
e Graham -four at B. NJ Stratton & Co.
The kitchen of Mrs. Graham, No. %
i Beal street, was damaged to the amour
of 5000 by fire this morning. No il
%surance. The fire originated throug
the carelessness of servants. The 6rt
men were promptly at the scene an
saved adjoining buildings.
Joseph Willis, formerly State architec
, of Mississippi, but au old resident o
Memphis, has two plans of the medioa
i college of Memphis on exhibition at tn
q cotton exchange. These are said to b
among the best yet presented. Mr.. Wi
lis is a highly accomplished architeC
and his plans have attracted much a
r tention.
The Fort Worth, Texas, Democrat
' the 10Th instant, contains a very con
! plimentary notice of the firm of Hocl
t stetter h Co., Wholesale liquor dealer
of that place. The many friends of M
d Hockstadter aad Mr., Scheuber, formerl
n of this city, will be glad to hear of thei