Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-14
LEDGER LIERs.


st. Valentine.
1t rained little last night.
New Seasides daily at Williams.
Best roasted coffee. Lytle &Shields.
Emma Abbott as Martha tonight
Brown 4 Jones, coal dealers, 2Sl
Main street. =
Extra quality mixed pickles, by the
gallon, at Lyle & Shields.
CrevasseS by the dozen are reported
along the Mississippi southwark.
William Benges was appointed guar
dian of the heirs of Henry Hack to.
day.
Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheapest
in the city, at LEDGER job printing
Office.
The Vokes Family, to be here next
week, are to exhibit at Austin, Texas,
tonight.
Licenses to marry was issued this
forenoon to John flanagan and Mary
A. Barrett.
Temperature 46o this morning, with
a light northerly wind. Range yes
terday from so to 6S0.
The Jean Senators will give dra-
matte and terpsichorean entertain
ment at Casino Hall tomorrow night.
For the latest style of boots and
aud shoes go to Voegeli & Cos, new
store, 81 Main street opposite Court
Square.
After twenty-six days of stoppage
by high waters trains have resumed
business over the Louisville railway
from here by way Of Bowling Green.
Cotton futures are 80 to so points
lower than eight days ago, or one-half
to three-fourths cents per pound less.
Those who bought for rise suffer ex-
cruciatingly.
The application before the Chancery
Court for receiver made by Messrs.
B. Lowenstine & Bros, in their suit
against G. Mundinger, did not come up
yesterday, but is set for tomorrow.
The School Visitors spread them
selves last night from eight to half
past ten, about the usual amusement
period at the theater. They did not
have large audience, but it was a
very merry one.
1t was raining this morning at Chat
tanooga, New Orleans, Eagle Pass,
Southwestern Texas, and at Fort
Stockton and Galveston. The rain
fall here last night exceeded quarter
of an inch, and Nashville had as
much.
The delegates to the annual meet
ing ofthe Grand Lodge of the Knights
Of Pythias which met here to-day.
arrived thisf0renoon and we're escorted
to their quarters by their brethren in
this city, brass band heading the
procession.
The levees are reported broken by
the food near Halligan 8, Moons, Trot-
ter's and Jacob Thompson's plauta-
tons, along the eastern side of the
river between here and Helena. The
Kemp levee, near Waterproof, La, is
also reported to be broken.
Many Of our best business men
are members of the House
holders Mutual Benefit Associa-
ton. We would advise our read
ers to get their property protect
ed in that association; It's great saw
ing," and It's secure, as you keep the
money you would otherwise pay for
insurance, in your pocket until want.
ed. Office and particulars q South
Court street. To householders hint
is all tina. is necessary.
The School Board itself uninten-
tionahy. it is presumed, mixed up the
biographies some time since By au-
thorizing the teachers to substitute
a new one at pleasure. Under this
rule children may be made to change
Biographies every time they pass from
one class to another Mitchell's geog-
raphy. the old stand by, has place in
the affections Of the people which no
other can claim and it has been kept
fully up to the times. The maps are
undoubtedly the best in the world.
The introduction of another at the
discretion Of teachers viii work con-
fusion and do no earthly good.