Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-09-20
BREyITIES.
The Democratic Executive COMMITTEE
meets tomorrow afternoon at Cadmus'
See notice. .,.

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Somebody has picked up the beautiful
Texas squirrel, so familiar to the fire.
quenters of Court Square. II is hoped
that whoever may have this pet Of the
public viii bring her back.
An exchange says that as the Empress
Eugene is the acknowledged leader Of
fashion, we may shortly expect some
thing recherche in the way of travelling
dresses. W III I
The Grand Jurors Of the Criminal
Court of this term are: Peter Townsend
! Foreman; j. r. Allen, John McGraur.
@. W. Edmonds, John Prick, SOL Cohen,
J. A. Deney, A. s. McNear, A. J. Dem
mis-, J. S. wilkins, X. ]. B. L. VIM, H,
B. Joyner, e. Keck.
The following gentlemen have been
appointed and requested to act as man
ayers of the Stonewall Jackson monu-
ment concert, which takes place at the
Memphis Theater next Friday night
Capt, W. O. Folkes, Capt. 7. N. John
son, Major John Somerville, Capt. Al.
Block, Col. John W. Rogan and Gen.
John C. Fizer.
This day seven years ago, September
20, 1868, was fought the battle of Chick
amauga, one Of the most desperate and
bloody of the war. The impressions
made during the war were so deep and
lasting that such events as the one we
have mentioned seem only as, yesterday.
We can recall wildly the very feelings
of soul and the smallest details that we
saw or read Of with the accuracy Of
present events.
The Louisville Courier-Journal Of the
10Th gravely announces to its four hun
dred readers in Jefferson county and six
hundred on the free list, that the yellow
fever is ravaging Memphis. That's
nothing; the cholera has reduced the
population of Louisville $4,000 in the
last three weeks-but we had no idea OF
saying anything about it. The survivors
have raised money to buy barrel OF
lime in Cincinnati, and are confident
that the epidemic will not get out of the
corporation.
The officers of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad have received the
invoices and bills of lading for four new
engines from Rogers locomotive works
at Patterson, New Jersey; each with
sixteen by twenty-four inch cylinders,
and all beautifully finished. The names
of these engines are as follows: G. 5.
Williams, C. L. Anderson, Geo. Robert
son and J. s. Cruise, in honor of the Su-
perintendents and Treasurer of the two
divisions of the road. 4r,
The last number of the Somerville
Falcon gives gives us the following hand
some notice, which we shall hold ready
to reciprocate in kind when fit oppor-
tunity occurs: eve have hitherto neg
lected to notice the fact that the Mem
phis daily LEDGER has been enlarged to
a thirty-two column paper andis now one
of the neatest sheets printed in the
South. We are glad to see this evidence
of the financial success of this sterling
Democratic journal. The LEDGER is a
wide awake, newsy, interesting sheet,
and we wish it continued prosperity. :" %
The following gentlemen constitute
the nominating committee of the Cham
Der of Commerce. W. H. Cherry, |. M.
Hill, j. J. Rawlings, j. G. Lonsdale and
j. 7. Stratton. They will nominate and
report to the Chamber of Commerce
next Thursday candidate for President
and candidates for five Vice Presidents.
After the election of these officers a
Secretary will be elected by the new Off
GERS. We understand that several worthy
gentlemen are candidates for the latter
position. Few of them, perhaps, know
the immense amount of work required
of the Secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce. 1t is an onerous position, and
the pay is small We pity the man who
gets it and does his full duty.
The withdrawal of Colonel W. j. Ross
from the Memphis and Charleston rail
road leaves Captain G. L. Anderson Su-
perintendent of the Western division,
which includes all the line from Memphis
to Huntsville. Relatively to his former
position, the latter has been promoted, and
no one deservesit more. He is thorough
ly educated railroad man, and has few SUI
periors Colonel Ross, we learn, has
been rendered position as General Su-
perintendent of General Forests rail-
road in Alabama, but whether he will
accept is another question. Colonel
Ross has been connected with the Mem
phis railroad line and the original links
for at least twenty-five years, and has
filled various capacities with fidelity to
his trusts and rare tenacity of purpose.
He has had long experience, and would
be valuable acquisition to any road,
North or South.
During a recent trip to the country we
noticed along the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad, within few miles of Mem
phis, several new and stylish residences,
which have sprang up as if by magic
quite recently. Nearly all the improve
ments on this line of road ars of q sub
stantial and elegant character, evincing
both wealth and taste. The trains are
Eun morning and evening to suit the con-
veniencs of business and professional
men, and fares are reduced to compare
lively low figures. The day is close at
hand when either side of the road will
look like a village for ten or twenty
miles. Among those who have bought
property and settled on the road, con-