Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-30

DEATH OF AN OLD EDIroR Colonel
Jesse II. Mcmahon, well and favorably
known in this community as whole
souied Christian gentleman, a patriot Of
the purest mould, and genius who pos
sessed the noblest attributes Of q clear
and fercible intellect, expired last eve
hing at the Peabody Hotel, in this city,
leaving daughter, about fifteen years of
age, a kind-hearted wife and large
circle of friends and acquaintance to
| mourn his loss. Colonel McMahon was
born and educated in Franklin county,
where, at the age Of seventeen, he entered
printing Office to learn the art typo
graphical. In 1887 he served with dis
tinction under General Taylor in the
Seminole war, after which he settled in
Jackson, Madison county, and became
interested in the Vest Tennessee Wing.
From jackson be came to Memphis and
entered into partnership with Colonel
Guion and the late Msjor Mosely in the
publication of the Eagle and Enquirer.
On the lst of September, 1855, in connsc-
ton with R. d. Buckley, Esq, and John
Hitchler, he started the Morning Butte-
tin, which he continued to edit until 1860,
when be was appointed by Governor
Harris Quartermaster of the West Ten
nessee forces under command of General
Pillow. When our civil war closed he
was engaged by Colonel Dill as chief
editor of the Appeal, position he filled
with ability, but which he relinquished
about two years ago. Since then he has
been acting as agent in this city Of the
St. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany. In his death Memphis has lost one
of the earliest and ablest advocates OF her
prosperity and progress. Peace to his
names. Colonel McMahon's funeral takes
place from the Peabody Hotel at three
D. m. tomorrow, and will be attended by
members of the Old Folks Association,
the Memphis Typographical Unios, the
editorial staff of the city press, soldiers
of the Florida war, Confederate soldiers,
insurance agents, and citizens generally.
| Our stock Of silks, satins, dress
goods, knit wear and cloaks at actual
cost. A. SEESSEL a SON.
123-13a 259 Main street,
LAST NIGHT or MISS MITCHELL.
met gentleman of our acquaintance on
the sidewalk about eight o'clock last
evening in a fit of frenzy. He was evil
IDENTIFY mad with himself or somebody
else. "What is the matter, old fellow z
we Inquired, shaking him gently by the
hand. Matterl' he exclaimed, striking
a tragic attitude asd raising bis hand to-
ward the sky, as if he intended appeal
ing to the stars; I" my dear sir, the mat
ter is, the New Memphis is SO crowded
that couldn't find standing room, and
had to leave there against my will, in or
der to save my body from being squeezed
as fat as wafer" We laughed heartily.
"Well," he continued, cooling down to
good humor, "Fm glad Maggie has a
full house, she deserves it, because she
a charming little actress but ! should
like to have remained, and gayed for
hours on the pretty faces in the dress
circle. By Jovel no one ever saw such
a lovely assemblage of ladies as there's
in that theater Tonight To which we
heartily agreed, and walked home with
our friend, knowing that when a man
who paid cash for ticket couldn't find
standing room there was no chance for a
dead head entering at all. Thisis the
last night of Miss Mitchel's engagement,
when 1t is expected all workingmen and
their wives will go see her. She appears
as Gertrude in the little Treasure,
and Margot," in the Poultry Dealer.
On Monday night Miss Leo Hudson and
her horse Black Bess will appear in Mo-
zeppa.
ALL kinds of foreign and domestic
liquors at L. Podesta 4 Co. s, 236 Front
street. l25-l50
MoRTuARY REPoRr-Interments Dur
ing the Wesk.-By J. G. Hoist a. Co.:
Mrs. Patch, 81 years, smallpox John
Randolph (colored), 80 years, gunshot
wound; Lewis G. Galloway, so years,
dysentery; Lawrence Carroll, 81 years
Emily Anderson (colored), 80 years,
pneumonia; Patrick McGrath, 81 years;