Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-07
TEN CENTS Pc WEEK.
LEDGER LINES.

nus sOutnerly.
Not thawing much.
The polar wave weakens.
Less keen is the air, but yet it cuts.
Bad for the poor is this earnest, wintry
temperature.
Song of the oyster opener-Shell we
meat at the river?
The mercury's altitude is higher and
more respectable.
See notice of meeting OF Harmony
Lodge, No. l99, 1. o. OF.
Bald-heads were less numerous at the
theater last night than usual.
The moon gets full at an early hour to-
morrow morning-bad moon. .
The sky ia overcast, and snow, also
warmer weather is promised.
Tramps are forbidden to sleep in the
park. There's arrest for the weary.
Sellers of the staple are compelled to
make concessions to-day to effect trades.
The cotton exchange will meet to-mor-
row to elect officers for the ensuing year.
The Chancery, the United States and
the Circuit Courts were all in session to-
day.
The members and guests Of the Tennes-
see Club are to enjoy a musical soiree to-
night.
Tomorrow (January 81 Is the sixty
fourth anniversary of Jackson's victory
at New Orleans.
Mercury 190 at 6 o'clock this morning,
the same being lac warmer than yesterday
at the same hour.
Kentucky air is generally said to be
ve.y healthy, but we wouldn't like to
Breathitt just now.
Charity entertainments and fairs have
not been numerous or popular In this
vicinity this winter.
The tax gatherer has commenced active
operations. He is hauling in the shekles
in a rather lively way,
A deaf mute stole an overcoat the other
day in order that he might be taken into
court and Obtaina L" hearing"
Draymen running with a license are
being overhauled. Several were up at
the s%tatiOn-house this forenoon.
All persons having G.. O. d. bills against
the Coahoma or Cheek will call at John
N. HArbin's, 1921 Front street.
The cunning Lolita, who appears here
next week, is now performing at New Or
leans to crowded and delighted houses.
This is the last week you can procure
tickets in the Louisiana State Lottery.
Apply in time or you may miss a fortune.
A policeman is very much attached to
one member Of his family. He has his
little Billy with him even when on duty.
TEN cents a week for the DAILY PUB.
Lie LEDGER, delivered in city by good
carriers. Leave your orders al this office.
A sign in one Of our fashionable stores
reads, "Sealskin cloaks for reduced fig
ures." Now's your chance thin maidens.
An exchange says; "Let girls be girls"
That may suit some Of them, but nine out
OF every ten would rather be a married
woman.
Seaside, No. 446, when the Ship
Comes Home" by Walter Besant and
James Rice, in large, plain type, lOc, at
Spaugler's.
The man with the educated bear amuses
The little folks along our leading residence
thoroughfares, and draws crowds in spite
Of the biting cold.
Two darkies stood on the corner discuss
ing politics; said one, "Do you member
de lection Of Ar "Yes, sab" WAS the
reply. ALA"
Mr.. Angelo Marie is tired Of Arks nsas
life, and prefers to return and again be
. Memphis citizen. He has been in the
c'ty for several days past.
The ice should be broken and water let
out Of the basin Of the Court Square foun-
tain or it will burst. A little work now
would save expense to the city.
The beauI of the city are all ON the ou;
vive for next weeks attraction at tho
t%heater. Lolita always draws we'll, and ia
a %favOrite with the Memphians.
An Eastern exchange queries. sis Justice
dead2' Worse than dead. We know Of
a place not far away where a certain ius-
tice frequently gets dead drunk.
Jim Castor, a hackman arrested A., dav
or two since for overcharging, was released
by the Recorder this forenoon. The ovi-
dence' 1t appears, wa all in Jim's favor.
Jim Pope collected five dollars a few
days since belonging to John Knightly,
for whom he was driving a hack. jim is
now in prison to await trial on the charge.
Ice worshipPers can feast their eyes on
the bleak and droary aspect afforded on
the river front. The floating ice moves
slowly and stretches almost from shore to
shore.
The Criminal Court was engaged thi,
forenoon in trying parties charged with
'ell'ng liquors at retail lin groceries not
/ a.aa~t1A1 III -
provided with the requisite retail license
papers,
we are furnishing letter and note heads.
printed on Irish linen paper, at our usual
low prices, No use to pay fancy prices
for it any longer. We also furnish ,