Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-20

1ulco thVucduu TWO uOl-
lars Of Union and Planters Bank stock
sold at auction to B. j. Semmes & Co.
at sos to-day.
Eleven latboats are now moored in
our harbor. One is at the islands
above loaded with hay. Six have
potatoes as cargo, two have part loads
Of apples and two are empty.
The Ticket of Leave Man will be
presented by Genevieve Rogers on
Mardi- Grasnightat the Memphis The
alter. Monday night Maud Muller;
Wednesday the new play of Roxy.
Even cigar stores as we'll as barber
shops must close up on Sunday. How
pious we are growing! Yet a good
old fashioned revival has not been
heard of hereabouts for a coon's age.
A lady yesterday was made sick by
seeing four graves opened at Elm
wood before finding the remains Of
her deceased husband. And yet there
is an order to stop exhuming dead
bodies.
There has been a dearth Of reli-
gious reyivals here and elsewhere
during the past winter. Is the feryor
of the devout slackening off, or the
zeal of the ministers less earnest, or
what?
Letter and note heads and envel-
opes in great variety fine paper, and
cheaper han ever before offered in
this city. Call at LEDGER Office and
see sample and prices before giving
your orders to drummers.
Several dozen workmen are busy
laying brick on the second story of the
new Masonic Hall. The under story
is to be used for a p~ostofice IS soon
as it is completed. The corner next
below the Masonic Hall would make a
capital site for a new $4,000 theater.
Assessment No. so, providing fol-
the payment of death benefits on the
personsof Dr. A.C. Ewell, Van B. Mar
tain, George Bammell, Fritz Ries, S.
j. Ward and j. X. Aldrich, all Of
Memphis, has been received here by
the grand recorder of the Knights Of
Honor. This closes the yellow fever
list.
Genevieve Rogers, a sweet little
actress, opens at the theater here mex
Monday night as /" Maud Muller
She appears three nights, and will BE-
succeeded by Milton Mobiles. Mis-,
Rogers has a new piece calleI Cousin
Roxy, which she presents during heI
stay.
Amateurs attention is called to
new line Of amateur plays, consisting
t of dramas, comedies, farces and ope
ras. An entire new line arranged t
meet a large felt want in domestic cir
cles. Catalogues free, and the play
can be had at Mansford's, 298 Mali
street.
DIR. D. I. Porter makes an imposin.
and dignifcd justice. His fatherl.
admonitions were listened to witt
becoming awe and solemn attention b
evil-dOers this morning on the occa
sion of his first appearance in the rOl
of police court judge.
The work of cleaning up the street
and highways will be carried on vigOr
ously from this time forth. This par
of the sanitary labor is likely to b
satisfactory to all, but will the back
yard and vault cleaning business b
enforced Both are essential to GU
existence.
Within the past three week
three talented river news edi
tors have been joined in bonds O
wedlock with as many happy youn
ladies. Journalism is a field ofprom
Use for the rearing of young families
and its present prospects are certainl
! propitious, or it could not bear S
many responsibilities.
DR.. G. B. Thornton is now GU
board of health president, at a salar
/ of 800 per month, and DR.. S. H. Col
Inns, late of Cincinnati, is secretary {
the same. The headquarters are q
the corner Of Court and Secon
streets. Poor people can obtain med
cal attention there. Captain d. Jack
son is to serve as sanitary officer unde
the board of health's orders.
I Some interest is indicated anon
attorneys regarding the legality frol
a State rights point Of the recent re
ownership appointment by Jude
Baxter. a bill before the legislator,
but not yet promulgated, it is sal,
will test and bring the matter to
; public issue before long. Mr.. Receiv,
. Latham has only heard the thundc
rumble yet, so the knowing ones d,
: clare.
Wilhelmj is described as a tall, fine.
g proportional man, with a broad bro