Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-26

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season Of tie year for business, but Il
is active enough in farming circles.
Cotton climbs upward, and for the
present the bulls are masters Of the
situation, both at home and abroad.
Fish lovers can find a fresh lot of
Mackinaw trout and red snappers at
Victor D. Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson.
The Porter Rifles are to have an en-
tertainment at the Fair Grounds,
Nashville, on the 9th of next month.
Corn, up in Kentucky, is selling at
fifty cents per bushel, to be delivered
at local mills when ripe enough to
gather.
Cover for the customhouse is
wanted, and roof-makers are invited
to let the proper authority know how
much the charge will be.
To keep from overheating, the car
drivers this weather carry a pail of
cool water and a sponge to saturate
their animals about the head.
TOy-pistol lock-jaw is a new disease
among boys, much commented on in
other cities, and one with which our
own people are not unfamiliar.
Edwin Booth met with a splendid
reception last Monday night in Lon
don, and acted Bertucio in the "FOol's
Revenge" He was called before the
curtain after every act.
The Third Ward Democracy meet
opposite the stationhouse this evening
at eight o'clock, and Dc Board Of
Public Works is to meet this after
noon. Both will be entertaining.
1t has been suggested that it would
be we'll to preserve the amputated leg
Of Ben BOgart in alcohol, and place it
on exhibition on top of the tallest hen
house in the neighbol hood Of the
Cemetery.
The short stock of American cotton
in Europe, and the scant supply in
this country, makes a fine field for
those who are trying to get up a cor
ner, to be successful and get even on
previous losses.
The stock Of unsold cotton in this
market is less than $500 bales. Last
September tho season opened with
over 5000 bales on hand, but the stock
here and elsewhere is likely to be pref
ty well cleaned up before the new
commercial year opens.
An astronomer away out 10 Della
ware has recently discovered signs Of
physical life in the moon, but tie
Naval Observatory astronomers at
Washington declare that the moon
has no atmosphere, and if anything
lives and moves on its surface it does
not breathe.
Parties joining matrimonial insur
snce companies will consult their own
interests By examining the principal
features Of the Memphis Mutual Aid
Society. Office, Z Monroe street. The
only company paying ten per cent Of
the amount due on certificate at once
upon receipt Of proof Of marriage.
The delightful weather SO far this
season has made Memphis as cool and
pleasant a place Of residence as any Of
the famed summer resorts. 1t costs
money, however, to live anywhere, and
the more money one possesses the bet
ter the opportunity to enjoy life. Get
a ticket in the Commonwealth Lottery
which draws Monday, and a prize may
result, enabling one to improve his
condition in every respect.
Mr.. G. T. Weatherbe, who has been
the partner aud leading spirit in all the
really serViceable directories of Mem
phis for years, has copyrighted his
vol. 10, to be gotten up on the dual
plan, by streets and numbers, and also
by the alphabetical list. 1t will
be Of double service to all. He
has nearly all the orders. and is
the regular cOpyrigbter publisher.
30 Madison street.