Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-24
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THE CITY.
Friday Even,nk, Dec. "a, 1850
LEDaEA LINES.

Sweet cider-Buekham & Campbell.
Franeisco's latest, Mumm, extra dry.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, H-
Main street.
See Dr.. Reva's local and card in
another column.
China dinner sets, 1856 pieces, for
SIS, at c. N. Erich's.
Telephone S. W. Garrison for en-
craving, rubber stamps and stencils.
Chamber sets sold retail at whole
sale prices, II. Wetter & Co.
Provisions are steady in the Liver
pool market to-day, says a cablegram
received at noon,
Those wishing can oysters for
Christmas shonld call on John Sturla,
337 Main street.
Usual Christmas services at Grace
church tomorrow morning, at IL
o'clock, by Rev. Edgar Organ.
Carpets-352 and 354 Main street.
G. W. NALL is closing out 100 rolls OF
Brussels carpets, at greatly reduced
prices.
The slate writing trick, practiced at
Halls museum. astonishes the youth
full visitor as well as old heads, if of a
mystic turn.
William King was captured and
sent to the statiOnhouse yesterday to
answer a charge Of stealing clothing
in Chelsea.
The temperature Of the early morn
ing air was just about the freezing
point and sharp enough to make way
farers' toes and fingers ache.
Property out on Union street, near
the bayou, has been injured by laying
sewer pipe, aud owners are claiming
damages from the city on account
thereof.
The old reliable barber, Ben Gin
ton, has reopened the barber shop of
L. Sehafler, at l42l Main street. Give
him a call. Inviting all of my old
customers.
Ever so many tipsy people were no
ticed about leading places of resort
last night. The bibulous inclined
appeared to be practicing for their
Christmas jollities.
Churches throughout the city, not
all, but nearly all, we're lit up last
night to admit Of being decorated by
lair members Of retrospective aocks
for Christmas services.
Rev. j. L. Girardeau, D. D., ofl
South Carolina, will preach at the
Second Presbyterian church, cornerof
Main and Beal streets, Sabbath morn.
ing, the 18th, at II o'clock.
Our receipts Of cotton here are now
over 1900 bales in excess Of last year
at this date. Macy who claim to be
posted are OF opinion that the receipts
will show a rapid falling off after the
holiday season.
G. W. Taylor & Co., No. 7 Adams
street, vii! eel a few barrels Of best
Kentucky crab apple cider, to suit
customers, at forty cents a gallon.
Send demijohn or jug.
The proposed telegraph line from
this city to Friar's Point and Green
vile down the Mississippi valley, now
nearly completed, has been granted
permission to put up poles in the city
from the southern limits to Madison
street.
Sheriff P. r. Athey, Attorney.
General G. P. NJ. Turner, and presi.
dent D. I. Porter we're preparing to
visit the Presidents island workhouse
yesterday to inquire into how the pris.
oners are treated and fed.
Written notices of proposed meet.
ings Of the board Of public works arc
%henceforth to be sent to each member
two days before they are expected to
convene, either at regular meetings or
on the call Of the president.
Grand Christmas ball and rattle Of
hne French clock at Mennerchor hall.
Saturday evening, Dec. %. Admission
Doc, including a chance on the clock
Ladies free. Tickets for sale at the hall
and at B. Hilberth's, 1874 Main ct.
Eggs arrived in market To. dav