Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-17
THE CITY.
LEDGER z

Cotton is opening rapidly.
Fresh oysters, at Signaigo's.
ReelfoOt perch at Signaigo's.
School books cheap at Williams.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 2S2
Main street.
School shoes, the best that can be
had, at Zellner's,
"Demorest" and Young Ladies
Journal for October at Mansford's.
Just received, Young Ladies jour-
nal for October at OOrwin's 2S3 Main.
Pebble spectacles and fine window
shades at Il. Wright's, 800 Main.
Golden Crown, finest patent -four on
earth, T.25 per Dbl. S. L. Moore &
Co.
Fresh oysters, Mackinaw trout, red
snappers and Reelfoot Lake perch at
Signaigo's.
Fresh oysters and fresh meats Of all
kinds at Victor D, Fuchs market, 80
and Al Jefferson.
Everybody delighted with Ko-Ko
Tulu chewing gum. There is none
better on the face Of the earth.
DR.. p. w. Peoples, Grenada, Miss.
and Newman Erb, Little Rock, are
stopping at the Peabody Hotel.
The only marriage license issued
this morning was in favor of Mr.. l.. l..
Bolton and Miss l.. Il. Brewer.
Many persons are visiting the Louis
vile and Cincinnati Exposilions, tak4
ing advantage Of the cheap rates,
A sure thing for chills,
Try it and be convinced,
Battier's chill tonic, Sc Main street
Quite a number Of Memphians have
been on the sick list this month,
Chills and fever will down the best Of
EN-.
The btsnt depot at Collieryille is a
frame structure, and it is reported
that one or two freight cars were de-
stroyed at the same time.
The steamer Ida Darragh being
unavOidably detained by low
water, will not leave for Arkansaw
river until Wednesday evening.
Seessel's market, 33l Main, to. day
received shipments of fresh oysters
and Lake Erie salmon. They also
have choice fresh meats of all kinds.
The bill boards around town have
been draped in highly colored litho.
graphs. The kid" is therefore de.
lighted, for he knows the circus is
coming.
The sale Of tickets in the Little
Havana Lottery will close to-day, as
the drawing takes place to morrow.
The seeker after the smiles Of fortune
should get a ticket to day.
Our city fathers have done good
work in street structure the past sum-
mer. Now they should turn their at
t%ention to plank walks, many of them
being in a torn up condition.
Depression ruled in values Of meat
and feed stuffs to day in upper country
markets, Old corn was Ic below Sat
urday's close; wheat, 10 lower; oats, to
off, mess pork, 22c down; lard, lOc
cheaper; and c llo of.
The loss on the Vance street bakery
by FIRE yesterday morning, will amount
to between three aud five hundred
dollars, fully covered in Bensdorf 4
agencies by a policy Of $500. The
building received the greatest injury
and it is the property Of It's occupant.
Sam May is receiving bis fall and
winter stock Of gents underwear. Ii
is not only the largest and most varied
stock ever brought to this city, but il
includes everything new and novel in
his line as well as standard goods.
Give him a call at 1854 Main street.
The Office fixtures and apparatus Of
the accomplished civil engineer Claude
Freeman was sold at public outcry by
Constable Madison street near noon
to day, under a deed Of trust given to
NJ. l.. Bacon, Ed Hart and others.
Claims amounting to $500 or more
stood against the property.
Races out at the Jockey Clubs
track began at two o'clock this after.