Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-22

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leans.
The Langtry party arrive at o'clock
this afternoon FROM 81. Louis, and the
Lily will be qusrlersd at the Peabody
Hotel.
There Is almost a. much curiosity
to see Fred as TO lock 1T the LilS, aud
If he fails to show himself much dis
appointment will result.
Butternut butter is a new name
given to oleomargarine or beef suet
imitation butter. by some who think
they know all about butter.
Mardi Gras two weeks from to-
morrow. and those who want to see
it in its glory must go to New Or.
leans, as we'll have none oft here.
The PUBLIC LEDGER job prirtins
Office and blank book mandatory, 10
Madison street,execut IS every class Of
such work in good style and at low
rates.
People of the towns along and near
the river pay hunters thirty cents a
pair for wild mallard ducks. Here
they cost from thirty to forty cents
siBely.
The people Of the swamps have suf.
fercd considerably with pneumonia
during the past two months, and this
city has also had a full share Of the
affection.
The PUBLIC LEBaER Job printing
Office constantly receives new type Of
the latest styles, and the Office gener.
ally is kept up to the highest standard
Of excellence.
Plenty Of good seats remain unsold
for the Langtry engagement. Reserved
seats in the family circle are $3.50
each for the first and second rows, aud
b4ek Of that 81.
John Martin is the name Ofthe MAJ
who quit Sheriff Haskius, of 0sceols,
when he went to arrest the robbers
near Island 81, some time ago, aud
Martin has not been heard Of since.
The poor street car men earned
their pay on yesterday. Several OF
them have been frostbitten during the
cold spells of the present winter, aud
a number quit the business on account
Of it.
Seats for the Rentz Santley engage
ment for Wednesday and Thursday
are to be had to day. On Friday and
Saturday we will have the Gelstinger
Troupe here. They sing in the Ger
man LANGUAGE.
They keep on trying to make out
that NJ. 7. Polk is of plebeian birth,
but 1t Eon't do. He is the natural
son of the late PRESIDENT Folks
brother, no matter what the gossip
mongers say.
Tennessee Division No. /. Knights
OF Pythiss, will give a ball on their
anniversary, February 18th, at Coch-
ran Hall. The committee who have the
matter in charge intend to make this
the graudest ball Of the season.
Many citizens express anxiety to
see Mrs. LarstFy as Rosalind, in
Sbakspsare's beautiful poetical comes
dy "As You Like It." but they will
not have the opportunity, as she APP
pears for two nights only, and no
matinee performance will be given.
Considerable cotton still remains
unpicked 10 the fields. apd this sting
ing cold weather will keen u .hes.
In fact, it ia thought that much will
be totally destroyed, as. discouraged
by low prices, planters in many To-
c%alities do not deem it worth trying to
save,
Throughout Texas, this morning,
from its northern border to the Gulf,
the mercury was below freezing point.
Even as far down as Brownsville it
marked 30 degrees, while at Galveston
it was % degrees, at San Antonio 10
degrees and ct Eagle Pass 20 degrees.
A northwest wind spread all over that
section.
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was lg', and 1t went several de-.
grees below that on yesterday morn
ing. Snow fell this morning about
Pittsburg and 10 Nebraska, and the
temperature vas at zero in St. Louis.
while tbFopgbout Dakota. Nebraska
aud the Southwest generally it ranged
from 2 to 250 below zero.
To MaRlfaOlHrers aud MiIlmen.
Towner & Co., propdetQrs Of the rub
Der house Of our city, have just put in q
stock ofthe Best Oak Lsaih-
er Betting. All millmen and others
would Go well to call on Towner & Co,
No. 245 Main street, and examine their
new stock Of leather betting and prices
before purchasing elsewhere. We think
we a offer you as good goods, at as low
price rs any house in the United States.
III TOwner & 90. 21K Main 1t.
PERSONAL.
Thos. II. Wilson, cabinetmaker and