Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-26
The popular NM. Field Miller Is on

Telephone Hakerling, 28l Second,
for rubber stamps, stencils and seals.
The Riversides and the Athletics
play base ball at Olympic park next
Sunday.
The Immaculates had a rousing
picnic at Estival park yesterday and
last night.
Our big river is gradually shrinking,
aud has fallen full ten feet from its
highest level
Many visitors are here and the yeo-
many Of the valley has a very large
representation.
The stock Of cotton is gradually
dropping lower under the influence of
liberal shipments.
Reduced price for excursion tickets
to points away are now active topics
of study and discussion.
In the revised version of the New
Testament the Lords prayer has been
reduced from 70 to 81 words.
Local showers are announced for
to day in the southwestern states, the
lower Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee
valleys.
knights Templar observe Ascension
ceremonies tonight, at the First
Methodist church, on Second street,
above Poplar.
The musical soiree at the Tennessee
club rooms last night was artistic and
highly enjoyable. 1t was the last of
the spring season.
Temperature here at sunrise Il de-
grees, and two degrees warmer than
yesterday at the same time. Range
yesterday 63 to 50 degrees.
\ large number Of young gentlemen
bls cged the telegraph office up to a
late hour last night, anxious to hear
news from the Nashville drill contest.
The poor hotel fare, but otherwise
delightful time experienced, is a lead
ing theme among those who recently
attended the match drill at the Cres-
cent City.
Victor D. Fuchs, 20 and Al Jefer-
son, offers a lot of choice red snappers,
strawberries and Shaker butter. He
will receive some fine nOrthen lake
fish tonight.
Prizes are being distributed by the
Shelby County Fair Association, and
prizes will be distributed by the Com
monwealth lottery, of Louisville, next
Tuesday. Get a ticket at the usual
place.
Dimes with a hole punched through
are refused by street car drivers, but
they will give you half a dozen or
more gutta percha tickets with a big
round hole through the center, in a
iihy as part change fora solid half dol
lar.
Visitors to the fair and cotton
planters meeting should avail them
selves Of the opportunity to get great
bargains in shirts and underwear at
May, Loewenstiue & Co.'s, 1891 Main
street, who are.selling out at cost.
The Katy Did club will give a select
picnic tonight, May Goth, at the Cot
tage Grove, on Brinkley avenue, be-
tween Olympic park and Poplar street.
All those holding invitations are cor.
daily invited to attend.
A full attendance of the board of
directors and the members of the
Mozart society is earnestly requested
this evening at Hollenberg's music
store, 29 Main street, when new
members will be admitted and rehear-
sal will take place.
In consequence Of the breaking Of
cur fast newspaper press, and the
necessity of working off the LEDGER
on two different job presses, one form
on each, the edition will be delivered
for a few days a little later than usual
to some OF our regular subscribers who
are served by the carriers. We ask
their indulgence.
557, 300 Of Sol Coleman's we'll known
No. 10 cigars have been sold up to
May 9th. The record is accurate.
This is a big thing for the No. 10, and
Sol Coleman will not be satisfied until
the S1les reach a round million. There
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