Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-03-01

licia, and the Princess Of Paris"
Small dressed hen turkeys, very
choice aud fine, at Victor D. Fuchs
market, 80 and Al Jefferson street.
A chance for the spring poet. May,
the shirt tnlor, offers one half dozen
fine shirts for the best poem on spring.
Valley planters may prepare for
spring cropping. The waters are de-
Ginning and the lands will soon be dry.
Sandy Ricketts, was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary this morning
for stealing a shoat from Anderson
Hubbard.
Marriage licenses to- day to j. Cora
man and Lena Williams, &C. Beasley
and Cora Morton, Luyene McCallum
and Fannie Jones.
The old city debt is in fair way to
be settled in accordance with plan
which ought to have been agreed to
half dozen years ago.
The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
Office and blank book mandatory, IL
Madison street, execut IS every class Of
such work in good style and at low
rates.
The ever popular Little Havana
Lottery holds another drawing early
next week. Seekers after wealth
should try their lick by securing a
ticket.
Numerous people hereabouts suffer
with frosted feet, they having been
bitten during the late cold spell; aud
the present weather makes them ache
awiully.
The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
Office Oonstsatly receives new type Of
the latest styles, and the Office gener-
ally is kept Up to the highest standard
of excellence.
This morning was the first we have
known for many weeks when overcOats
were not needed. There was no frost
last night and heavy garments are not
comfortable to-day.
lie Bon Ton and st. Nicholas for
March; all this weeks weekly story
papers and new supply Seaside Li-
braries received this morning at Cor
vine news depot, No. 283 Main street
The Charlotte Thompson Dramatic
Company arrived from Helena BY the
stsamsr Kate Adams this morning.
The vessel awaited the ringing down
of the curtain at Helena SO IS to &C
eommOdste the artists.
Details of the arrangements for the
reception of General Fitzhugh Lee
on the 18th inst, will be made public
at a meeting Of the committees to be
held at Judge Heiskell S Ofic at four
O'Clock this afternoon.
Savannah river shad, red snappers,
Lake Erie salmon, extra choice Ken
lucky dressed turkeys and chickens,
as we'll as select fresh meats of all
kinds, at Victor D. Fuchs market,
80 and Al Jefferson street.
The minstrel party which performed
here at the Greenlaw pperahOqse last
night left after the performance for
Chattanooga, where they play to
night They came through direct
IRON Jefferson, Texas, to this city.
Next Monday is St, Joseph's Day
or mid Lent, known among the
FRENCH aS mi, Caremo," and q day
when friVolitiss are permitted, hence
the MaOuHerChor Club are to give
masquerade ball on the occasion.
Upper windows are open all around
the city to day to give sleeping apart
ments an airing, and pet birds have
their ssseS svVng opt in the sunshine
TO render the feathered warblers
happy, and to let them have chipping
Iroihic.
The myriads Of foraging sparrows
which now inhabit this city aud its
environs, have driven other and more
tuneful birds farther into the country
1t is getting to be a question with
many as to whether or not sparrow
broth wouldn't be palatable to delicate
people.
A much interviewed citizen asks for
it to be suggested that the sausage
mill have a siege laid to their facturies
by the reporters, to let the public
know what kind of meat is best for
the public health during the warm
weather.
The holders Of old city indebted
ness, including bonds and other prom
ises to pay, are in fair way to get
their proper dues. Many who pur-
; chased old bonds at 26 to 300 have
been compelled to wait a long time,
but they will realize a handsome
profit by the delay.