Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-05
LEDGER LINES.

New moon two days hence.
See advertisement of lost terrier.
Democratic convention day is Thurs
day next.
The criminal court is to be opened
tomorrow.
Brown & Jones, coal, Office 281
Main street.
Remember the cheap books al
Williams's book store.
PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofdce
and book bindery, 13 Madison.
Whitaker and other choice brands
of sugar cured hams at Lyle &
Shields.
The postOfice closed at ten this
forenoon, all because Of the day We
celebrate.
Business men will find it to their
interest to have all their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER Office.
Our French residents are prepar.
ing to celebrate their national holiday
on the 18th inst, a week from Wed.
nesday next.
Lovers of aquatic exercises will be
able to witness a fine boat race from
the top of the bluffs this afternoon.
and no fee charged.
General Tracy and Mr.. John Robb
came home from Little Rock last
night, several hundred dollars ahead
and full of enthusiasm.
The front door of the cotton ex-
change was locked to-day and a no
tica said the national holiday caused
it, no dispatches coming from any
quarter. Patriotic.
But fourteen deaths of all ages,
sizes, sexes and conditions occurred
in this city last week. This included
several persons who died of consump-
ton, dysentery and other like disor-
ders.
We are indebted at this Office to
Mr.. John D. Kern, secretary of the
boat club, for an invitation to attend
the regatta which takes place in front
of the city this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Many thanks.
Mr.. James NewsOm arrived home
from the scene of his past years Ia.
bors, Washington City, on yesterday,
and his appearance indicates that a
residence at the nations capital is
both healthiul and invigorating.
The Porter Rifles, of Nashville, won
the first prize of$5OO in a match drill
at Evansville last Saturday. They are
to be congratulated upon their sue.
cess. The next thing we may ex-
pect is a challenge to the Chicks"
The Catholic orphans picnic to. day
and tonight, at Estival park, that
beautiful suburban resort, will doubt
less draw a large crowd. 1t ascertain
to be a most pleasurable entertain
ment, and it is held for a most worthy
object.
The patriotic small boy, with fire.
cracker accompaniment, was in gener-
al disfavor yesterday. He was com.
PEELED to go to the country or slip
slyly into the back yard to enjoy
his fayerite fusilade and show the
world he was no enemy to his country.
While the dinner bell jingled patri-
otto notes on yesterday, Nh. B.
Lanini became the happy father of a
solid and a very weighty boy. He is
proud OF the lad, and thinks this a
glorious country.
The Mcclellan guards, in the most
brilliant array, proceeded by a band
of music, marched up Main street to-
day, going to the Exposition building
to celebrate the national holiday.
They are to have a competitive drill
tonight.
The oficers-elect of Memphis Lodge
No. 1876, Knights Of Honor, will be
installed this evening at their hall.
299 Second street. This is now the
largest lodge in the state, numbering
BIG third degree members in good
standing.
Fourteen offenders now in the coun-
ty jail are to be brought before the
bar Of the criminal court for trial at
the continuation of the May term,
called to meet tomorrow. The court
convenes at the request of Attorney
General Turner, who announces that
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