Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-26
LEDGER LINES.

Workmen are preparing the E4posi-
ton building for the bal masque to.mor-
row night. He that in the world would
rise, must take the LEDGER and adyer-
tise. December will usher in q large
stock Of marriages. Volunteer fremen
are needed just now; why cant our
authorities employ men to pull the ma
chimes during the epidemic2 The Ma
tional Board Of Underwriters has adopted
resolution increasing the rate OF insu-
rance on Mansard roofs fifty per cent.
The Oates Comic Opera troupe at the
Grand Opera House tonight. The Maj
fit 4 Bartholomew pantomimists at the
Memphis Theater this evening. 1t is
proposed to elect a number Of educated
and intelligent ladies as members of the
School Board next January; this is u
good move it would have fine moral
effect both in and out of the Board.
The wants OF forlorn bachelors are little
regarded in this heartless world; the
button that can be put on with screw
driver is the latest invention of G phi
lanthropist. Grant got thirty States,
including North and South Carolina.
Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, Virginia
and West Virginia, numbering 294
electoral votes, and Greeley got seven
Southern States. numbering ~ votes,
Grants majority being 22z votes. Peru
uses guano to pay off her national debt.
A Come-home Husbands Club is to be
organized by the married ladies of cur
city. Next Thursday being Thanksgiv-
ing Day, no LEDGER will be published;
on that day the henauenza and turkey
zootic will be prevalent. The newest
square dance is called the pyramid. "
A landscape by Memphis lady,
exposed for sale at Memphis
book store, is marked $4,000. Epi-
zootic horses and mules should not
be permitted TO appear on the streets.
The patient OK is doing man good SER
vice just now. The street cars stopped
running yesterday. The equine surren-
ders transportation to the bovine; the
new motive power is the equin(e)ox. Go
and get voting certificates from the city
registrars; see advertisement. Mr. j.
H. Cox, late telegraphic reporter on the
Avalanche, died last evening Of small
pox at the City Hospital. Notwith-
standing the numerous personal notices
country editors get in Memphis papers,
it is seldom you see notice of a Mem
pbis newspaper in rural journal. The
opening OF the Turner Verein Hall was
duly celebrated last night. Do not fail
to attend the fair and festival given by
the Sisters of St, Joseph at the Memphis
Club Hall. The horse disease is abating
somewhat throughout the city. To.mor-
row week the city patsrnals will meet in
solemn conclaye at Exchange Building.
No discount for payment of city taxes
will be allowed after to-day. Next
Mardi-Gras viii be celebrated in gor-
geous style. The personal notice" fend
is the latest infliction on newspaper
men. A funeral is now almost an i'm
possibility in Memphis, unless the re-
mains of the dead are borne on the
shoulders Of the living. The Appeal
advises the LEDGER man that instead Of
steering clear Of the epizootic," he
should stand by and horn of the Hole
in the WALL" the Hole" is generally
occupied by the Appeal man, who goes
to the wal" occasionally for horns.
How to get the bellies to the Exposition
masquerade is the trouble with the beaux
at present. The WEEKLY Pubic LEDGER
can be had at the counting room to- day.