Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-29

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White Swan -four and Charm Baking
Powders are growing in popularity.
The Democratic county ticket will be
elected by an overwhelming majority.
The Radicals and Independents put
the pledge to their nominees yesterday
afternoon.
The kreat boat race tomorrow will be
the most exciting ever witnessed in
Memphis.
All OF The local railroads have given
reduced rates to the Memphis Fourth oil
July fireworks.
A large sun of money has already
been put up on the regatta which takes
place tomorrow.
Harry Dockery (colored). who was
shot by Avery Slaughter in Chelsea last
Sunday, is recovering.
Memphis has four white and two
colored military infantry companies be
sides a battery of artillery.
A clerk named M. Lobe was arrested
this morning on a charge of larceny pre-
ferred by W. D .Lumpkiu.
If reform be desired why do political
brokers nominate effete subjects who
have been long since repudiated2
Just received - Fresh crackers, GA
meal, cracked wheat, graham -four ant
Undorwood's pickles. B. NJ. Strattor
& Co.
Spangler, at No. 1856 Main street, il
we'll supplied with the latest magazines
weekly and daily papers from al
sources.
Yesterday there was a heavy rail
along the line of the Mississippi railroad
from Grenada to Sardis. Crops are re
markedly good.
In order to accommodate patrons tht
Christian Brothers College will resume
classes during vacation, For particulars
see advertisement.
Memphis Avalanche: " If the LEDGEI
will only keep up its LEGAL articles on the
Nationals, their ticket will be elected By
a majority Of at least two thousand"
A large number of persons visit tn,
p%honograph, No. 3O7 Main street. 1t i,
a wonderful machine and should be seer
and heard by every person in Memphis
There will be preaching by Rev. W
q. Phillips at No. 200 Beal street, cor
nsr of Turley, at 3 pm. tomorrow, after
which a new Baptist church will be or
gRnized.
+. G. Cline informs US that he bull
the skif Charlie, which Robert Brown
Tom Tate and Mace Tate rowed from
Randolph to this city in four hours, thu
distance being 81 miles.
In addition to the regatta there will b,
three skis races to morrow. The City
of Augusta leaves at half.past l and
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the fart
for the round trip being so cents.
St. Lazarus and Grace Church, Rev
Charles G. Parsons, rector. Services a
7 and IL am. and 8 pm, at Grac,
Church, fernando street, tomorrow
Sunday school at 9 An. at Grace
Church.
This morning officer Doherty arrested
Florence Clage (col), who a month agc
stabbed her lover, Lee House (col } at
dance 10 Central Point. Florence fec
to Hopeield, but finally returned anC
was arrested. House has recovered.
At an election last night for officer.
for the ensuing term for Banner Lodge
No. LAT, /. 0. o. F., the following wert
chosen: M. Logan, noble grand; Hiram
NJ. Gage, vice grand; William Henry
secretary; James s. wilkins, treasurer
Ed r. Jack, general relief committee.
Service at St. Joseph's Church on
Sundays: Mass at 7 and $3.50 am; yes
pers at 4 pm, followed by the the benz
diction of the blessed sacrament. An
Italian father will address the Italians
Of Memphis in their own language i'm
mediately after vespers, ALI are re,
specially invited to attend.
Messrs. Stenger aud Reed, of the sub
committee Of the Potter investigating
committee, having in charge the Louisi
ana branch of the inquiry, passed through
Nashville yesterday en- route to New Or
leans. Mr.. Blackburn, the remaining
member, was detained by sickness, but
will probably join Messrs. Stenger anG
Reed in New Orleans in a day or two.
The Covington Record says: "ThC
Shelby county Democracy have had 9
county convention Of unexampled dura
ton, aud the result is one Of the best anC
strongest tickets ever presented to thu
people Of The county. Hprmcay pre-