Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-12
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The streets are improving.
Flippin's cause is waning daily.
John Johnson will be the next mayor.
There are ninety-fve prisoners in the
county Jail.
Motions we're heard in the Chancery
Court to-day.
The M@nnerchor gives its fifth annual
ball the 22d instant.
Prices reduced on all kinds of heating
stoves, by II. Wetter & Co.
Chief Athy's gallery is ornamented
with the photograph of Cook, the express
robber.
Price reduced on Champion and Char
ter Oak stoves. H.. Wetter 4 Co., sole
agents.
The Memphis Light Guards give a hop
aud have a flag presentation at their hall
next Friday evening.
Heating and cooking stoves at greatly
reduced prices for the next thirty days
at Louis Dush's, 1894 Main street.
Joseph Murphy, the most popular
Irish comedian of the day, will appear
at the Memphis theater Monday night.
Thursday night a burglar entered Fred.
erick Thomas residence, Second street,
Chelsea, and stole all the kitchen furni.
ture.
Next month an amateur benefit will
be rendered Mrs. Rose P. Thompson,
upon which occasion Led Astray will be
presented.
A citizen who had bet a pair Of boots
that Flippin would be elected, yesterday
gave up. He presented the 10 Anson
man with the boots.
Fast driving, though contrary to the
city ordinance, is indulged in with ,on.
parative immunity by teamsters, dray.
men and reckless Jehus.
The election fever is increasing. Out
side of a few bummers and political
hacks, the canvass is friendly, though In
teresting and determined.
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T. j. Taylor, of Mason, Upton county,
and Thomas White, of Decatur county.
yesterday fled petitions of bankruptcy
10 the United States Court.
Over thirty trsmps enjoyed the hospi-
tality of the station.house last night.
The tramp question should be made the
subject of general legislation.
At the theater matinen to day the Lady
of Lyons is the attraction, and tonight
Mary Anderson will close her engage.
ment by appearing as Lady Macbeth.
Who is now commissary agent for
Flippin in the Tenth ward ? Where has
that dray load Of groceries gomez What
hiss become of that petition, you know,
eh?
Secretaries of different societies ARG
requested to furnish US With the names
of their officers, so as to have the same
inserted in the LEDGER directory col
umn.
By the way, who ;nstigated the attempt
to detace Andrew Jacksou's bust in
Court Square2 1t was in war times, but
the little incident is worthy of remsm.
braDce.
K. H. Spangler, S76 Main street, has
all the latest periodicals; also stationery,
etc. You can always fnd something
good, fresh and intere sting on bis
counters.
Charles Greener and John McDevitt,
arrested as suspicious characters, we're
to-day accused of larceny. They remain
in the station-house 10 await an examin-
alton Monday.
The Italians meet at half-past three
o'clock to. morrow afteru DON at No. $50
Second street to take action relative to
the death Of King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy. All friends of Italy are invited to
attend.
The unusual number Of business fail.
ures is creating considerable uneasineas.
During the present week there have been
five or six local failures, all of which
were reported in the LEDGER.
The Flippinites of the Eighth ward
made the following nominations: For
councilmen, John P. Hughes and Henry
Marks for school visitor, Joe P. Carey.
Charles Stewart was chairman of the
meeting
In the Criminal Court yesterday Jane
jackson and Tom Davis (colored). in !
dicted for alleged larceny Of corn, we .e
declared not guilty by the jury. The de.
tandlnts were promptly discharged by
the court.
The condition Of the country roads is
said to be worse than at any time sin ce
the war. After protractsd rains, the
fell, the freeze ensued, but the
thaw came, Many Of the roads leadi ug
to the city are we'll nigh impossible for
vehicles.
The cid ssyie of calunuious canva,,s.
ing INDUCED in by the political adven-