Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
"wednesday Evenipr, July 81, lssl.
LEDGER LINKS

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Whitaker hams at Deans.
LKDeER Bindery, ID Madison.
Best creamery butter at Deans.
LEDGER job printing Office, ID Mad
son street.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
Mackerel in tomato sauce, quite a
relish, at Lytle & Shields.
All kinds of job printing executed
at the LEDGER efice. 10 Madison,
1t was from three to eight degrees
cooler all over the South this fore
noon than it was yesterday.
The mercury this morning at sun
rise was "A. Yesterday it oscillated
between "a and 81, and the day was
pleasant.
Sellers of cotton we're down in the
mouth yesterday, but are in high
feather to-day. The value of the sta
pie is increasing.
Charleston railway stock closed at
SO in New York last night, drop
from SO, it highest figure, touched on
the 18th ofMay last.
A four.mile breeze, straight from
the north, waited coOlingly over this
section early this morning, and in all
circles it was pronounced delightful.
The Signal Service kilograms give
average rain fall over the cotton dis
t-icts last week at "a for the South
Atlantic; 1.12 for the East Gulf, and
SO for the West Gulf States.
A heavy demand for Northern
grown corn is likely to prevail in
many parts Of the South next winter.
The growth is nearly everywhere
stunted and cut short by the exces-
sive drought.
The first crop Of cotton worms are
reported to have appeared on various
plantations 200 miles or more to the
southwark. The next issue, to come
a few weeks hence, are expected to
strip the stalks.
There was no rain anywhere south
last night, except down along the east
Atlantic coast. Showers are pre-
dicted for to day in the eastern por
ton Of the West Gulf States, but
none are anticipated here.
The four lodges of Odd Fellows
the Chickasaw, the Banner, the Schil-
Ter and the Memphis-are to meet
this evening to receive and extend
fraternal honors to the Grand Master
of the State, Mr.. 7. f. Lewis, now
here on visit.
Several young gentlemen, members
Of Captain Wsldron's Porter Guards,
have arrived home from Huntsville,
and the entire party will be here in a
few days. A number of the soldiers
talk of tackling the Chicks for match
drill on the bluff.
There are no amusements in this
city at present, not even picnic, to
break the monotOny. Get ticket at
the usual place in the Commonwealth
Lottery, which draws Saturday, and if
lucky enough to a prize win you can
seek amusements elsewhere.
Sol Coleman has given out all he
had Of those handsome circular fans.
A large lot is expected by Saturday.
Fathers, brothers, uncles and grand
pas can be supplied with Soils fans on
Saturday next, and thus help to add a
ray Of comfort and delight to the little
ones Who may be 50 fortunate as to get
one for Sundays use.
Owing 10 the desire On the part Of
the city to push to completion the
pavement between Butler and Clay
streets, the Main street cars going
south will have 10 turn at Butler
street engine house for few days.
There will be cars at the lower end to
transfer passengers TO and from the
lower turn-table. The Street Car
Company are 10 hopes that by Sunday,
3lst inst 10 be able to run cars al
usual.