Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-29
LEDGER LINES.

Prices reduced on all kinds of heating
stoves, by II. Wetter & Co.
Fresh canned Barataria shrimps, extra
fine, at Oliver, Finnie q Co.'s.
The cotton receipts continue to falls off
on account of the continued rains.
The rain today had a depressing effect
on business in the general markets.
White china and decorated dinner sets
at reduced prices. Chas. N. Erich.
Fine large beef tongues ami sugar.
cured hams received by Lytle & Shields.
Decorated chamber sets, vases and CO.
lOgue sets, very low, at Chss. N, Erichs.
Price reduced on Champion and Char
ter Oak stoves. II. Wetter & Co., sole
agents.
Big SHOWS up North. Look out for
worse weather and more Of it down in
the sunny South. .
Bronze goods, lamps, s~ilver.plaled
ware, knives, forks and spoons, at le.
duced prices. Chas. N. Erich.
If you cannot get a turkey for the
New Year get a Ferris ham of b, NJ.
Strsttop & Co. and you will be comforted.
New stock of moustache c%offees, toy
tea sets and silver.plated casters opened
to-day. Lower than the lowest. C. N.
Erich.
r, H.. Spsngler, news dealer, 316 Maiu.
and SS4 Beal street, has on hand the
latest magazines, aud weekly aud daily
papers from all points.
Receipts Of cotton this week foot up
23,0l7 bales; same time last year l6, l22
bales; last week, 27.9l7. A falling off
from last week Of 1900 bales.
On account of the bad weather there
is very little game in market and but
very little demand, and hence we fail to-.
day to give our usual weekly quotations.
We are now roasting fresh for the
New Year some Of the very finest Mocs,
African, Peaberry, Java and Rio coffees.
Call and get samples. B. NJ, Stratton &
Co.
We are still receiving large shipments
Of choice dairy and creamery butter
which we are offering to jobbers and con.
SINNERS at a bargain. B. NJ. Stratton &
Co.
Constable John Powell arrested Sol
Higgins (negro), this morning on a war
rant for maliciously cutting another ne.
gro, named Rodgers, three weeks ago on
the levee.
The Workingmen's club in the Ninth
ward had a large aud spirited meeting
last night at Altman's grocery, the regu-
lar meeting place. Several good speeches
were made.
We call special attention of families
giving receptions on New Year to cal
and examine our stock, which they will
find repleie in every particular. B. NJ.
Stratton & Co.
Governor Harris spoke for the defence
and General l.. e. Wright for the State
to-day, in the Coe case. Both made able
speeches. The court took a recess for
dinner at one o'clock.
Commence with the White Swan or
the Sylpk -four the New Year, and we
guarantee you will not lose your temper
on account of sorry cakes, inferior light.
bread or worse biscuit. B. NJ. Strstton
& Co
Mayor Flippin publishes a card deny.
ing that he ever made n political speech
in a negro pulpit on Sunday night, but
does not say anything about moral or re.
ligious talks on Saturday nights in col.
ored churches.
Several il not all of our Shelby county
delegation in the Legislature arrived in
the city this morning. Being tired with
work, excitement aud the trip, they went
home, and have not appeared on the
streets as yet.
Bethlehem buckwheat (the finest in
the world), maple syrup, golden syrup,
white drips, picked Holsters, lambs
tongues, fish chowder, Atmore's minoe
meat, plum pudding, oatmest, cracked
wheat and Graham flour at B. NJ. STRAIT.
ton & Co.'S,
Memphis EncamHment 80, 10. o, f,
| elaoted liza ~followinp officer for amazing