Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-23
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once, Is Madison Street.
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THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.


o'clock tonight.
Rosh Hodesh Alb, or the first of the
Hebrew month Alb.
To-day is a minute less in length
than was yesterday.
Bargains in shoes at the Big Boot
shoe store, 3A Main.
The governor of Tennessee is ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow morning.
Wall paper, newest and latest pat
terms, at Marcus Jones 1861 Second.
Disinfeetants are being distributed
free Of cost at the Office Of the board
Of health.
The crops hereabouts are reported
in fine condition. They are growing
vigorously and look elegant,
The custom-house cornerstone is
of white Tennessee marble, fifteen
inches thick, five feet long and three
feet wide.
The members of the Memphis
Light Guards will meet at their arm
DRY this evening at q o'clock, sharp,
in full dress uniform.
The mosquito tribe so far have only
skirmished in light numbers on the
front. They may begin their annual
war dance a few weeks hence with
vigor.
Scribner, st. Nicholas, lie Bon Ton
and Atlantic Monthly for July, at the
old stand, corner Second and Monroe,
now kept by our young friend Rob
Young.
Several first cotton bloom folks have
shown unfavorable symptoms since
! they we're headed off by a dozen first
I blooms all at once from down river
plantations.
The Helena Rifles arrived in the
city this morning by the steamer John
B. Maude, FOR the purpose of taking a
part in the custom house corner stone
ceremonies to morrow.
The Bluff City Grays have made
the Helena Rifles their guests during
the stay Of the latter. Their head
quarters will be at the armOry OF the
Grays, corner of Second and Union
streets.
The military of this city will give a
brass band concert and hop at Estival
Park tonight, in honor of the visit
ing companies. The honorary mem
bers and lady friends are expected to
be present.
Maid, Wife or Widow" by Mrs.
Alexander, ten cents. Scribner, st.
Nicholas, North American and Inter
+ national Reviews just received at
Mansford's book and news depot, Dos
Main street.
Some eyil-disposed person SET fire to
a cabin full Of darkies on sheriff Me.
Gowan farm near Bartlett on Satur-
day night. The inmates barely es-
capped with their lives and the cabin
was totally destroyed.
The fire engines had a run out the
Raleigh road at an early hour yester-
day morning, but the light that drew
them forth was several miles from the
city, hence they returned without
finding out what was on fire.
1.-THE cat will new and the,dog will
have his day, says the Bard Of Avon
The days Of the dog and the dog day:
, are at hand. The authorities should
make a note of it, and take steps Il
. choke off a few of the bow-wows.
The Memphis Light Guards will
turn out in their new uniforms to.
: morrow thirty men rank and Gle ant
are to be placed at the right Of tn,
line Of march. Lieutenant Wygant
) u. s. army, is 70 have command of tn,
military.
Those having relics to deposit il
4; the custom house cornerstone mus
. have them in by nine o'clock to.mor
row morning, so that the committe,
may select such articles as may b.
deemed best fitted to be placed With
the stone.
A misty veil eurtai1ed the atmos
pllere a good portion Of the day yes
terday, and though rain was threatene
we were favored with the lighte.
= possible sprinkle, It is to be hope
that heavier showers fell to the ives
r of us as central Arkansas is thirstin
for a few genial showers.
{. Thirty-oue deaths summed up Il.
total in this city last week. OF thes
lzi we're colored aud 10 white, and