Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-21

"auamaher . samples az zoi MAIN.
New cranberries at Oliver, Finnie &
Co.'s.
Advertise in the Memphis Business
Directory.
The Mississippi game law expired on
the 10Th instant.
M~isdemeanor cases are on hearing be.
fore the Criminal Court to day.
Fresh oatmeal, cracked wheat and
graham -four at Oliver. Finnie 4 Co.'s.
Early this morning, out in the sub.
urbs, the thermometer sank down to 460.
One hundred halt-barrels and barrels
Of new kraut at Oliver, Finuie & Co.'S.
1t was fun for the young folks to see
the old folks dance at Estival Park yes
terdsy.
The lovers of athletic sports will be on
hand at the Mound City boat races next
Sunday.
Warmer and clearer weather is pre-
dicted for this latitude by the weather
prophets.
Horatius Smithius, where are you ?
You have become the Charley Ross of
Memphis.
Absentees continHe to return from
Northern Springs and other brandy and
watering places.
Several of~ice.hunting Memphians are
of "eavortiug' after President Hayes
excursion party.
The Clsusen vs.. Clausen divorce case
will be on hearing before the Circuit
Court tomorrow.
The German long range rife club will
60 into practice at their Chelsea range
on Sunday next.
Genuine indicated flannel will keep
off cbills and rheumatism May, the
shirt tailor, keeps it at 237 Main street.
Admiral Pat Kelley has purchased q
silver cup to be presented to the victora
in the contest between the Bluff City
and DeSoto boat clubs.
The average Memphian can get away
with about IS much barbecued lamb OF
pig at a single sitting as can sny human
being on the face Of the earth.
The cool nights are suggestive Of early
frosts. The physicians recommend
warmer undertaking and a little fire
in bedrooms night aud morning.
The Avalanche locally and
officially that President Rutherford B.
H. will visit Memphis about Christmas.
The boys will show him around the town
and let him see Memphis by gaslight.
DR.. Thomas, of Chelsea, has gener.
ously offered to donate, in fee simple,
seven acres Of ground situated just out.
side the corporation line, to the "0ld
Folks" on which ground they can hold
their annual celebrations.
There were many lively and close con.
tests at the shooting ground at Estival
Park yesterday afternoon. A team com,
posed Of a Scotchman, a German aud an
Irishman, beat all other teams, they
making regularly 40, Al, AZ, 43 aud A
out Of a possible 45.
Last night at the office of Henry Craft,
Esq the following officers of the Mem
phis law class we're elected: E f. Ad.
ans, president; d. M. Scales, first vice
president; j. J. Lockhart, second vice
presidet; A. W. Otis, secretary. Next
Monday evening the first lecture of the
season will be delivered before the class.
1t has been noticed that twenty drum.
mers tackle ore country merchant at
hotels after supper. This is attention
with intention. The country cousin is
taken to the theater, to billiard rooms, to
6rst-class drinking %ssloons-in fact, to
all places Of. amusement, by his city
friends who foot the bills or expense
account.
A gentleman who went to Nashville to
see the President says that he was aston.
ished to find that he looked somewhat
like other men, only more so. He saw no
areola around his brow, nor did be detect
near him any Of that divinity hat doth
hedge in a king" although other fellows
imagined they could detect both; but
then these fellows were after office for
themselves or their friends.
Personal.
Me-. John Rickaby, the manager Of the