Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-22

are now pictured in a leading manner
in ~variegated colorsamong Main street
store windows.
Next Saturday will be the anniyer-
sary of Odd Fellowship, and prepare.
tons are progressing for the order to
turn out on the occasion in their usual
interesting style.
Court Square is pleasant resort to-
day. The trees with their fresh, green
branches serve as comfortable cano-
pies, and protect visitors from the
suns hot rays.
Nerve is one of the best qualities ia
secure a mans success in life. Nerve
and 81 will buy a ticket in the Louisi.
ana Lottery, the drawing of which
takes place May ID.
The new captain Of the Hook and
Ladder Company is james Ryan, and
Mr.. Michael Athy has been appointed
to the vacancy in the company caused
by Capt, Ryan's promotion.
You can always see the same old
faces from day to day among the court
house loungers. They never fail to be
on hand, and, like Burrell's boarders,
they are never known to have a cent.
Captain John L. Dent, who has
kindred in this city, was shot and
killed last Sunday at Vicksburg, by
Jack Brereton, of the police force.
The latter was badly but not fatally
wounded in the ~reneontre.
A convention of leading Presbyte-
rians takes place in this city on the
10Th of next month. The l. 0. o.
b. meet on the 18th. Our city about
that time will be called upon to enter
tain several hundred delegates.
A number of ladies and gentlemen
who cannot attend Saturday night
would be pleased if the management
Of the art exhibition would have
Germany Friday, or som other
night when they can be present.
The new Masonic Temple is rapidly
approaching completion. The lower
story is in the hands of the carpenters.
who are very busy fixing it in good
shape for the postofice, which will be
moved thereto a few weeks hence.
Our legislative council appear dis
Inclined to increase the number or
the wages Of those who serve the city
under their authority. The reason
given is that the ways and means can
not be made to swell enough to ac.
complish it.
Receipts Of cotton here are now
within l4,65l bales of last year at this
date. From this to the close of last
season our receipts were 22,75O bales.
We are likely to get as much this e
son, and this will swell our total to
397, 268 bales.
Three bids for payiag the landing
with stone from Monroe to Beal
street were opened in the legislative
council yesterday. Larkin & Co.
offer at 81 per square yard Louden
x Go, 81, and J. G. Nolan at $l.45.
The bids were filed.
Loves Sacrifice will be presented By
the Bluff City Gfays and their lady
and gentlemen friends at the Mem
phis Theater next Friday evening.
This is charming drama and will be
admirably mounted and rendered by
the best non-professional talent Of
this city.
With the compliments Of " Fritz &
George" Of the Merchants Saloon Of
Fritz Pfemfert K Co., No. 10 West
Court street, a fine pitcher of book
beer was received at these headquar.
ters to-day. 1t was the best of the
season, clear, foaming and exhilira.
ting. Many thanks.
Our young society people are &C.
lively engaged in rehearsals, dress.
making, and other preparations fol
coming public representations Of dra.
matte and musical entertainments
Older folks are fixing for religious
assemblies, fairs and the like for the
benefit Of churches and orphans.
A couple Of hundred or more ar,
expected to take advantage of tn,
half-rate fare offered along the Littl,
Rock railway to e%xcursionists VIII,
may desire to visit here on thu
18th proximo to hear Bcecher, attend
the Presbyterian assembly, or partici
pate with the l. o. b. B. in the gcncr
al festivities Of that occasion.
Friday night the gallant Bluff Cit.
Grays will enter the dramatic arena
assisted by some Of the best amateu