Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-30
LEDGER LINES.

Mud.
More mud.
Fog last night.
Mercury this morning 800.
The year closes tomorrow.
Tough weather this on rheumatic peo-
pie.
The citizens of the Tenth ward meet to-
night.
Fire kindlers, 100 for 81, at Oliver, Fin
ME s. Co.'S.
The Circuit Court of this county will
open next Thursday.
Slippery in spots, sloppy in places and
snow, dirty snow, in patches.
There is jealousy in all trades, even
among the doctors of medicine.
J. NJ. Helm was arrested on a charge o.
larceny at the fire this morning.
The glittering snow glitters no more
The rain yesterday got the best of it.
Hon. James A. Garfield, of the yellow
fever commission, has not arrived here.
Self-rising buckwheat makes good cake.
every time. Try it. All retail grocer
sell it.
Always use seltrising buckwheat wher
you want good cakes. All retail grocer
sell it.
Front street wore a more active bust
ness aspect to-day than it has for nearly
week past.
The Louisiana Lottery viii draw agail
on January l4th. Get tickets now. Sc
advertisement.
The general council of the city shoulI
hold their regular monthly meeting Wed
nesday next.
Edith Green wants to split the blanke
OF be divorced from her husband, Of whoI
she is jealous.
The coal dealers are now enjoying
perfect harvest Of custom. 1t is the
richest season.
Il has rather a ~rose-colored view Of Ii
municipal debt, that Of Mayor Flippin'
printed yesterday.
Our big snow lay on the ground fOu
days in all Of its purity, except where
lost color from coal suit
The sidewalks wore a coat Of crusty &c
this morning, and little sheets Of the sam
adorned puddles and ponds.
Warmer and cloudy weather, soutl
vest winds, with snow, is the weatb'
prognostics for this section to-day.
Drizzly overhead, juicy underfoot an
raw all around caused church-goers
have an unpleasant time yesterday.
1t was raining this morning at sunri
at Galveston, Indianola, New 0rleaI
and other points along the gulf coast.
One carload Of FIRE kndlers, $50 boxe
at Oliver, Finnie & Co.'S, at 81 per box
100 kindlers. Liberal discount in lots.
Game hunters are now enjoying rc
sport in the woods and swamps. Wi
yarmints are plentiful and easy to find.
TEN cents a week for the DAILY PU.
Lie LEDGER, delivered in city by goc
carriers. Leave your orders OF this ofic
The commissioner Peter Bradley as de
uty sheriff has been revoked blythe sheri
and his acts as such in future are null al
Yjid.
5 The Memphis Club will giyea grar
] opening ball at their new hall. corner
: Adams and Second streets, to-morrc
night.
Those who strew the slippery sidewall
with sswdust or ashes are properly e
/, titled to the appellation Of public Der
factors.
! Feed merchants entertain feelings
b unsettled as the weather. They fear
D thaw and open rivers above; hence ,
clary about buying fresh stock.
9 A public meeting to discuss the mum
pal debt and what may be the best mes
= to obtain relief will be held at the Gre,
I, law Opera House Tomorrow night.
Cotton receipts here, since SeptemI
. LIST, are now 2O4,2l0 bales, a decrease, co
pared with last year at this time of 9O,l
~ bales, and with the year before of 49,.
ne bales.
Judge Eldridge became provoked a
guardian for falling to report asettleme
~ and sent him to Jail for contempt last
AZ day. The matter excites considera
= comment.
", Fire engines were busy this loren.
pumping out the flooded cellar of Me,
B. j. Semmes & Co, on Main street. ,
damage done by this mishap is not
= from $500.
The medical experts Of the fever C.
mission 60 from here in a palace car
by special train, to investigate and acq
knowledge for future reports and pa
information.
ce The forest fringed shores on the Arl
,ns saS side Of the river opposite this city /
i had a bleak and dreary look for the
week. When the snow melts twill S
\ more cheerful.
- Receptions are not to be numsroul
New Years day. Young ladies and OF
Ips, will doubtless receive their intimates,
will be in a quiet way and without Of
tation or ceremony.