Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-21

lady as possible.
The procession Of the children Of the
German : English Protestant church
school this forenoon was an attractive
affair. The happy little ones went out
to James Park and are enjoying a mai.
fest or picnic.
The following is the grand jury i'm.
paneled in the Criminal Court to-day: J
M A~rbuckle, John Denie, John L Wei,
ford, J W Voegeli, c W Taylor, C L
Byrd, E L Topp, L Peak. VIM Miller, 0
c Jones, W II Harris, c II Meyers.
Yesterday was Whit Sunday, the
seventh Sunday after Easter, a festival
day of high repute among Christians.
To-day, Whit Monday, is a big day
among the Germans, who make merry
and enjoy themselves in Maifests, etc.
On Saturday last during an alteration
which occurred at Prentis's Landing on
the Mississippi river, near F~loreyville,
some distance below here, a negro was
shot and killed by Mr. ]. L. Perkins, a
white mar who has charge of plantations
in that vicinity, the plantations being
Owned by Memphis merchants.
At the Police Court to-day the unfortu-
mates mad to respond as follows: Maria
Jefferson, disorderly, fine s.; 0. Mann,
Frank Bihert, Lou Selby, S, W. Gum,
drunk, IS each; James Coaroy, assault
aud battery, $25; Chas. Baker, fighting,
50; Charles Foster, drunk, s.; H. Lam.
bert and Josephine Smith, drunk and
dlsorderly, $40 each.
Ga Saturday the following charter for
incorporation was fled at the Office OF
the Secretary of State at Nashville:
Shelby County Building and Loan Asso.
citation, with D. 7. Porter, John Gum,
R. D. Goodwin, NJ. Gavin, R. D. John.
son, A, B. Haynes, W. J.. McDermot,
Tom Holman, jr., P. NJ. Winters, C. W.
Heiekell and J.. M. Coleman as incor.
perstors.
The Mississippi press association will
meetin annual conclave at Holly Springs
on the 9Th of June. Poems will be read
by Miss Maggie Downing, of Kinds
county, Mrs, Annie 7. Clark, Of Alfalfa
county, and Mr.. Johnnie Robb, of Alfalfa
county. Colonel W. C. Capers will de-.
liver the oration; the e~ssayists will be
Me'srs E. G. Wall, and The poet Captain
G. E Merrill.
The code duello has been the theme
of conversation in this city for many
days. The general opinion is that the
eide is a relic of barbarisn and false
honor, and has about played out. In
England, France and other civilized
European nations it has been placed
under a ban by the governments. No
duels are now fought either in England,
Ireland or Scotland. Other means have
been devised for the settlement of dis.
puiei.
The beauties Of permitting lewd men
and women to ride in hacks 10 public
was displayed last night as the congrega.
tim of Calvary church was going out
An open hack drove by and through the
congregation, and in the hack was a
drunken man lying in the arms Of a
de ni.rep." Such disgusting and i'm.
moral exhibitions should be prohibited.
If it cannot be done otherwise, the wo.
men OF ill-fame should be prohibited al.
together from open hack riding.
The churches Of the city we're largely
attended last night. Harmonial Hall,
OF the Sp~iriiualist', was filed by the
seekers after truth and more light. AZ
Havmouial Hall on Sunday nights lee.
lures or discourses are given, and occa-
sioaally Mrs. Hawks delivers an inspira.
tioual lecture in i~mprovised poetry upon
some subject selected by the meeting
With Mrs. Hawks spi9itualism is q sys.
ten Of religion, and she discards the
tricks of mediums, materializations and
other mountebanks.
The courtship ard bridal trip engaged
10 By the natives CT Adaman's Islands
are not so unlike more civilized affairs
this kind utter all. The bridegroom
eats a certain kind Of rayfsh, which
him the a~ppellation of bachelor
DESTROYS Of marrying When he is
ready to take q wife, he sits beside a
manageable maiden and stares at her.
Then the brides father or guardian
comes along, joins the hands of the pair
they disappear from the village,
plunging into the depths Of the forest,
away several days.
200 sacks German milIeI.
w. J. Chase IL Co.,