Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-05

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Have you smoked Sol Coleman $
improved No. los? Do so at once. 1t
will surprise you that so delicious an
article could be obtained for 3 cents.
The entire cotton belt OF the south
was free from rain yesterday and last
night, and, indeed, but little damp
ness has prevailed south of the Ohio
for several days past.
A splendid spectacular exhibition is
in preparation here for Mardi Gras. 1t
will equal anything we have done in
former years, and must be seen to be
properly appreciated.
The work of constructing levees
along the rivers below here has been
greatly impeded on account Of the
long continued bad weather, scarcity
of hands and other causes.
By venturing a small sun in the
Louisiana lottery, a large prize may
be the result. Fortunes are diStrIbu.
ted every month to lucky tickethold
ers. Call at the usual place for tickets.
There is yet plenty of cotton in the
fields and also in gin-houses, especially
on river valley plantations. A few
more clear days will permit it to be
gathered, baled and shipped to market.
"Frou Frou'' on Friday night, Feb
ruary 18th; "Adrienne, the Actress
at the matinee, and Camille" at the
Saturday night closing performance is
Sara Bernhardt's programme here two
weeks hence.
The temperature out Of doors is
warming up. This morning the mer-
curry recorded 81 degrees, and four
warmer han yesterday at the same
time. The range yesterday was from
81 to 42 degrees.
The subject of vaccination is under
consideration by various beards Of
health, ours included. We have no
smallpox here just now, but it is
plentiful in other cities and may stray
this way after a bit.
A railway will soon be in operation
between Helena and Forrest City, Ark.
The LAnguille river bridge is fast
approaching completion, and the I'M
finished track is laid down as fast as
ties can be obtained.
For Mardi GrasI Fancy sandals,
slippers, CATERS, ETC., will be made to
order on short notice, by zellner &
Co., who have engaged skillful work
men from New York. We would
advise the ladies to place their orders
early.
The wooded arches over the lower
story doorways of the custOmhouse are
all up at present, and the progress Of
the work is favorable for the compile
ton Of the first story of the structure.
When the second will be added is a
problem.
The manager Of the Zoo Zoo thea
ter is to take a benefit next Monday
night, when half a dozen prizes will
be awarded and the regular company
is to be aided by the Halls museum
troupe. The performance is the last
Of the season.
While riding out on horseback a
few days ago near Hot Springs, Ark,
the daughter of the Hon. Fernando
Wood, Mrs. Hiscock, Of New York
was kicked by another animal, from
which Col. Rugg, her escort, wal dis
mounted, and the lady slegwasbroken
between the knee and ankle.
The foliage Of evergreen shrubbery
has been thinned considerably by the
severity Of the past winter. All mag
nolia trees unprotected from the bleak
winds and extreme cold, have had
more or less of their leaves frozen,
while numerous honeysuckle and
other creepers we're killed outright.
The herald of King Rex, who will
announce bis approach to our city on
the day before Mardi Gras, is known
as Mons. Alphonse, and he is to come
as a genuine tramp right down the
middle Of the Mississippi river. 1t
will be a rather novel spectacle 10 see
a man approach in that style, but he'll
be sure to do it.
The snagboat Neigs, now lying at
this port, it is reported, will shortly
be transferred by Major Benyaurd to
Thomas II. Hanbury, Of the
U .S.engineers whose quarters we're re-
Gently established at Little Rock.
The improvements in Arkansas river
are henceforth to be under the direc-
ton Of Captain Hamburg, the govern
ment having relieved Major Benyaurd
ofthat service and arranged it under
a special department. The extensive
territory oyer which Major Benyaurd
has been exercising control, was rather
heavy for one person to handle.
1888.