Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-28
LEDGER LINES.
Lock out fOt spring poetry.

The streets are crowded with stran-
gers.
No one can complain Of the present
weather.
The Msrdi Gras attendance will be
immense.
The annual pulpit TRADE against Mardi-
Gras is being made.
If this glorious weather will only last
until after Mardi. Grss.
Theatrical applause has not always a
complimentary origin.
Mr.. Heating, the granger, ia cleaning
up the Court Square park.
Mardi Grss visitors arrive by every
steamer and railroad train.
The pageant of the Ulks next Monday
night will be a grand affair.
The erection of private stands Tor the
Mardi. Gras displays have begun.
Sothern begins an engagement at the
Memphis Theater Monday night.
If you wish to see all Of the carnival
reach the city by Monday at noon.
Virgil Rawlings is the tallest candidate
for clerk Of the Bartlett Circuit Court.
All the local packets and railroads
will be crowded with Mardi. Gras visitors.
North American Review for March
and April at ~Spangler's 1856 Main street,
The grocery bill case of Mahan VS..
Walsh was on trial in the Circuit Court
to-day.
The Memphis and Shelby County Bible
Society will hold its anniversary Sunday
afternoon.
Prof. Barney Hughes lectures to night
at St. Patrick's church fair, in the Mem
phis Club Hall.
The bootblack is one of several nui-
sauces incident to the make up of Mem.
phis street scenery.
Visitors from every part of the Union
wiil attend the Memphis Mardi. Gras on
Monday and Tuesday.
Oatmeal, cracked wheat, Graham flour,
chocolate, cocoa shells, cocoa, broma, at
Oliver, Finnie & Co. s.
Elegant offices and sleeping rooms for
rent in the Planters Insurance building,
80 and al Madison street.
Cul Harrisss, indicted for attempting
to pass a counterfeit $50, was yesterday
acquitted by the United States Court.
The Unitcd States marshal was crack.
ing a series OF excellent jokes this morn.
ing with the members Of the grand jury.
Sherman Burrell, (coIored), was ar
rested yesterday for stealing two gold
studs and two dollars from a Court street
residence.
Next month the Sodality Dramatic
Association will give a grand benefit en-
tertainmeBt for 81. Peters Church Choir
Association.
De Noses is all aglow with the exptc
) tant snort OF the carnival joy. De Nosel
/ is one Of the indispensable institutions
oil Mardi Graa,
There is no place like home except
Mardi Grss, The latter has attractions
superior to those Of any other institution
known to humanity.
Many candidates are spoken Of for tht
August campsign. But few OF the mum
! Der will run, FOR only a few have an
/, nounced themselves.
We are authorized to say that those
who desire to communicate with Menus
Of the Ulks, can do SO by addressing
him through lock box No. 7, city post
Office.
The Circuit Court jury in the case o.
. Palzych VS.. B Rocco awarded judgment
in the sun Of $2376 against defendant.
Parzyck ought to feel happy over thi'
award.
George Robinson WAS yesterday con
victed of manufacturing counterfeit nick
els, aud sentenced to one years impris
ODment by Judge Trigg, of the United
States Court.
When a poor man is arrested all Of the
papers publish the fact. When q respect
able citizen is arrested some Of the pa
, pers are too careful to mention it. 81
! wsgs the world.
A guand lunch for the benefit of thu
!. Church Orphans Home, is being SCI
daily at No. 1888 Msin street. Tn,
worthy objects OF this entertainment
grsced by the presence of beautiful ant
accomplished ladies, should secure
very liberal patronage.
In the United States Court q motion
has been made against the marshal T.
I vacate the seizure of the goods belonging
! to NJ, Fuld, which we're taken possession
| Of by virtue of a provisional warrant is
sued on sfidavits Of creditors Of sal,
e Fuld. The motion has not yet been di:
D posed Of.
. New Firm.
r The new firm OF J. Leubrie & Co.