Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-13
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The Clerk Of the Supreme Court Of
this St1te, Mr.. JOHN H. Freeman, sold
a number in the Proyine Block, on
Main street, yesterday, for $4,000.
A requiem high mass will be offered
up for che repose Of the soul ofthe late
Michael Cleary, atSt.J oseph's church,
at 81 tomorrow morning.
Col. A. P. Curry, late Of this city
and who was elected Sheriff of this
county, is a candidate for the same
Office at Leadville, Colorado.
Zellner & Co., generally the first to
recognize a good thing, introduced the
Solar Tip school shoes in this market.
They r exclusive agents for them.
Bell carrying lows continue to roam
about the city, to the annoyance Of
many people. The public streets
should not be used for %pasturing pur-
poses.
Sol Coleman has opened twenty
three different kinds Of navy aud plug
tobacco for retail purposes. Every
irst-class brand Of tobacco is nov
retailed by Sol Coleman.
Andrews, a clown Of the circus, is a
natural wit. Half a dozen years ago
he worked as a typo in the St. Louis
Republican Office, and he was then
the comedian of the quarters.
The painters strike was a poor af-
fair. A dozen or so quit work on the
steamer James Lee, because twenty
Eve cents a day vas not added to their
wages. The rest Of the force kept
busy.
Rear Admiral Peter Tracy was
offended by the witty mar Ofthe circus
yesterday. The Admiral can stand
his own wit, but don't wish too much
familiarity from those who practice it
IS a profession.
The Vernon Waltz, for which there
is a great demand, has been delayed,
but will be received to-day or to-
morrow by L. Whitman & Co., where
all who have given orders can call and
have them filed.
The pattering Of the little feet Of
the bunnies over the dry leaves in
Court Square, makes sweet music to
the ear OF the lover of nature. The
little fellows are busy preparing their
breezy abodes for the coming winter.
Nh. A. B. Hill was chosen Secre-
tary Of the School Board last night
over Messrs. C. NJ. Carroll, NJ Sprat-
ley, J. J. Mason, T. H.. Rice, Mrs.
NJ. S. Maoklin, N. W. Speers, F. F..
Bowen, l. S. Burr, Robert 4. HOus-
ton and Jesse W. Page.
Among the most interesting features
Of Shelby, Pullman & Hamilton cir.
Gus performance last night, were the
local hits made by that famous clown,
Billy Andrews. Several Memphis
celebrities were the objects Of his
original and happy bon mots.
"Shadowy Sam" is the dime novel
name Of a little Arab who blacks
boots for the public, and has his Office
on the pavement anywhere between
Madison and Adams, on Main. He is
called "~Shadowy" botL on account Of
his complexion and lis attenuaied
form.
Rev. N. NJ. Long preached a thirty
minutes sermon to an over crowded
congregation last night on Union
street. His subject was Future
Punishment, and his style strictly
argumentative and logical. The dis
course will be continued next Sunday
night.
Several old Mexican war veterans
have gone from this city to the sol
diers' reunion to be given to-day at
Cincinnati, among them Captain
Bachman and United States Marshal
Williamson We have seven or eight
old Mexican fighters residing in this
city and perhaps a few more.
The cotton handling season this fall
and winter promises to be active and
short. Before holiday time labor will
be abundant and cheap, unless pro-
railways in the South hire every
man in sight. There win be plenty Of
railroad work, and none will be in
of going hungry. if able to join
the building forces.
The theater musicians ask $l8 al
week for the ensuing season, an adj
vance over their previous stipend. The
leader, Mr.. Handwerker, the man.
ager, Mr.. Gray, and the proprietor,
Mr.. Joseph Brooks, are not in sympa-
thy with the movement. Il is prob.
musicians will be induced to
come fere from other cities.
Miss Clara Conway's school will
open on the 3D. Of October, and she
will be aided. as usual, by a strong
corps ofteachers. This is one Of the
best schools 10 the South, and keeps
up with the best modern methods
known in the whole country. For
particulars, see advertisement
school elsewhere in our columns,
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