Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-10
Craig VS.. Sprague.

From the Chicago Tribuns.l
Miss Amanda j. Craig, the plaintiff Id
this interesting suit, is young lady OF
advanced years. This seeming paradox
is explained by the fact that she is older
than she looks. The course of true love
did not run smooth with her, but then it
furrowed no channels in her brow. 1t
may be that it was impossible. Her fea-
lures are sharp, but her com plexion is
soft and somewhat creamy. The broad
and Intellectual forehead rests easily
upoa pair of prominent cheek bones.
Between them are two eyes, dark and
brilliant. In them is dreamy sentiment,
and when the sentiment vanishes for the
moment stronger feeling shines through
the bright orbs aHd proud determination
flashes forth. Between the eyes hangs a
large nose, not decidedly handsome nor
decidedly the other way. 1t ranks among
intelligent noses. The lower part of the
face, terminating in the pointed chin,
would be weak but for the closely
elenched teeth and firm lips. mo sur
render" are the silent words that hang
on her lips. Ner hair is dark AID curl
ing, and falls down on the neck, which is
rather larger than the Venus de iNedici
The head altogether is fine, and the face
is the face of a strong woman-not trong-
minded, but strong in womanlinesti-de-
noting powerful impulses, whatever way
they lead. Her shape is good. Well
proporiioned and graceful in its contour,
the black silk dress which she wears is
displayed to the beat advantage on her
medium-sized. figure. With intent iute-
rest she watches the progress Of the suit.
While the unromantic counsel read very
tamely her affectionate effnsions she
famed herself vigorously. At another
time she leaned on her mothers sho nlder,
and food of tears eased her pent up
feelings; when again she was powerfully
affected by some evidence, and her whole
frame was convulsed and shook like an
aspen leaf. Certainly she evoked much
sympathy from the audience.
Elisha G. Sprsgue was made when ma
ture was in the phonetic business. Ply
sically, as well as orthographically, he is
a phonetic man. Five feet four is prob
ably his stature, and his breadth is pro-
portionate. He is rather puny speci-
men of humanity, however. In his
younger days he may have been a natty
little fellow, for be is well made, but when
a man has just emerged from an amor
Gus correspondence of five years dura-
ton, and has to nurse 100000 breach
of promise suit, he does not look his best.
In fact, poor Mr.. Sprsgue is out of re-
pair. His teeth, or rather his jawI, are
somewhat dismantIed, his hair is out of
kiter, and his whiskers are out of trim.
Even his garments are in disorder. Mr..
Sprague looks pleasant enough, and
seems not to care rush whether school
keeps are not. His face is red; his nose
has generous aspect; the old eryape
las has left trace of its rayages on the
countenance the features are regular,
but pinched in expression; the nose IS
sharp and the chin round; the eyes are
large, and indicate large language, devel-
oped in his model billet dour. They do
not indicate photography, however. The
hair is seanty on the crown OF the heSd.
To manner he is courteous and subdued,
and he regards himself as martyr, and
feels that his young affections are
wounded and sadly blighted. What strikes
the stranger strongest is what induced
Miss Craig to fall in love with him. he
is not a lovable or particularly lovely
man. But wonderful are the workings
Of the human heart. he does not ap-
pear much in court, but takes his ease
aud bis cigars at the hotel.