Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-20

Cotton receipts are increasing with
a rapid rush. Over 200 bales Of the
new crop have arrived since Thurs
day last, and We are now $500 bales
ahead of 1877 at this date.
Those who have room to spare and
would be willing to accommodate a
nice stranger or two, would confer a
favor by letting Mr.. Q. B. Bryan, the
coal dealer, know about it.
Archie Tendall, colored, aged
twelve, who has already served several
times on the Island, wa arrested by
Market Master Mccain Saturday for
picking a citizens pocket
The house Of Mr.. Harbert, in the
suburbs, was burglariEed last night Of
a quantity ofsilver ware, clothing and
other articles several hundred dollars
worth in all. Keep your back doors
locked.
We are indebted to Mr.. W. G, Ne
Campbell, secretary, for an invitation
70 attend the Central Agricultural
aud Mechanical Association Fair,
which meets a. Union City from De-
toherlsth to 18th.
I'm thinking to. night of our Loved
Oae, is the title OF a new song issued
BY d. I. Faulds, Louisville, written
by Mrs H. NJ. Bryan, and music by
Edar Halves. A copy has been kind
" seat to this office.
Send the Memphis LEDGER and
charge to our account" is an order re-
eeived numerously by various mer-
chants of our city. Several Of that
sort came to-day from Central Missis-
Sippi and the YazoO country.
There is only one Chinese female
known to be in the city. Washee-
Washee in Memphis is generally a
confirmed bachelor. the colored dam.
sci considering it a disgrace to affiliate
with the almond. eyed heather.
At the registers Office a deed of
gift was recorded this morning from
w. Fl. Lewis to Ida 0. Lewis; a war
rantee deed from r. +. Willis ct ex
to Frank Bibert, and a charters John
Adams, ct ais, for a school at Kerr
vile.
Hon. S. c. Hearn, of Henry county,
will address the people of Memphis at
the court house tonight Monday at
7:S0; Collierville, Tuesday, Sept. Dist,
at II M; Germantown, at 7:30 p. m;
Wythe Depot, Wednesday, I'D, at
1880 p. m.
A magnificent arch, deliberately
constructed and splendidly ornament
ed, will occupy a conspicuous position
on Main street to morrow. Engineer
j. B. Cook has the matter in hand,
and it will be a credit to his skill and
industry.
Two cars or floats are to be used
Wednesday in the ~allegorical repre-
Of the states byyoung ladies.
On the first the old thirteen, the
goddess of liberty, etc.; on the sec
ond, the twenty.six states and terri
tories that joined the union in after
years.
The annual meeting ofthe Memphis
Board of Underwriters for the election
of officers, took place this morning.
Mr.. +. M. Nelson was elected presi-
dent Mr.. s.. Hirsch and Mr.. Il. j.
vice presidents; Mr.. W. H..
Rhea, secretary and John A.. Harp
ham, adjuster and Inspector.
The face Of the city scavenger is
becoming lugubrious. Like Othello,
his occupations gone, the city being
mover so free from all kinds of often
sive refuse. His only source of
wealth now is the carcase of an occa-
sional Thomas cat, which Providence
and az outraged slumberer throws in
his way.
Would it not be a good idea, while
looping off the exerescences Of the
school system, to keep up the
good work until expenses enough
were saved to establish a night school
for boys2 To many industrious young
men, who must work all day long for
and cannot afford the luxury Of
a pay night school, it would be a great
blessing.