Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-04

And 20, through tneAkee tnuA posi-
humous tribute to the dead has been
paid, -[Sunday MOrning Number.
Yes, very truel Posthumous tributes
to the dead is good
A coop full Of handsomely speckled
chickens. all as near alike as chickens
can be, and known as the Plymouth
Rock breed, sold on Front street, last
evening, at IS per dozen.
The Charleston railway Company's
directory meet in this city the ed of
next month, to act upon the question
Of consolidating with the East Ten.
nessee. Virginia & Georgia company.
Shakerag is the name Of q settle
ment dozen miles or so from this
city, near the Mississippi line. In
the opposite direction, to the north
VESTS Horsetrough, and several other
localities with equally thrilling names.
The people Of Weakley held meet
ing last Monday. and expressed their
opposition to any attempt to settle the
State debt by the present Legislature.
This sentiment appears to rule by q
large majority.
Several butchers were arrested yes
terday by order Of the Board Of
Health, whose sanitary jurisdiction
extends one mile beyond The city
limits. The trial Of the cases will
come of next Wednesday.
The grievously distressed, rolled
upon and crushed by whole field Of
troubles young man, of the Morning
Number is suffering with the bighead,
in addition to other complications, and
vermifuge is no relief for it.
Miss Matte j. Fleming Of this
city, niece Of Mr.. E. McDavitt, was
married last Tuesday at New Orleans
by the Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, to Mr.. ].
V. Slusser, a gentleman connected
with the L. & N. railway.
Sales Of tickets in the Little Ha-
vsna Lottery closes to-day, as the
drawing takes place tomorrow.
Secure ticket SO as TO be represented
in wheel of fortune that contains
only 1900 tickets, instead Of the Gus
tomary number of 100000.
Mr.. H. Esch has lately bought
stock Of FIVE cent cigars which are the
best and purest ever sold here, and the
smoking public appreciate his selec.
ton in no small degree. Don't fail to
try. Mr.. Esch is we'll known for his
good judgment in selecting cigars.
Four weeks from tomorrow is the
time set for the execution of Sandy
Matthews and Bill Rivers. The lat
ter slaughtered a woman down in
Gayoso street alley. The other carved
a man to pieces up the country some
miles.
Professor Lawson, the elocutionist,
who will appear at EstivsI Park to-
night in the trial scene from SHY
lock" will wear during the recitation
a costume presented by the late emf
nent English tragedian, Charles Kean.
Mr.. Kean, it will be remembered by
few of our people, performed "Shy-
lock" in this city some fifteen years
ago, Mrs. Kean, formerly Ellen Tree,
participating.
The firm of Archer & Durff Of
Louisville have made an assignment
to Jno. H. feathers. Mr.. John r.
Durf, Of this firm, will be remembered
as having been connected with the
postofice here for many years and as
the lucky drawer of $4,000 cash lot
terry prize. The difficulty Of making
collectionS,nu bad debts devel-
oping in the last few months, resulting
from last years drouth, and the over
flow Of winter and spring are the
causes assigned By the firm for their
trouble, and they say in CIRCULAR to
their friends that speculation has ez-
ercised no agency in their embarrsss-