Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-07
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
LEDGER LINES.


Memphis is a young gentleman named
Donovan, son OF Colonel John Dono-
van, and aged about twenty hours. The
matrimonial epizootic is in the epidemic
stage in Memphis at present. A few
timid individuals won't take change at
present, unless they have their gloves
on, fearing that the smallpox is con-
tanned in the fractional currency; the
fractional currency phase of the disease
is, we regret to say, but in sporadic
form among newspaper men. Small
pox criminals are not permitted to re-
main in the county Jail, the Sheriff
fearing that they will break out. At
the January session Of the County
Court the question of building
a new courthouse will come up
for discussion and settlement The
letter list is published to-day; ow-
ing to the rapid change of the subject
it furnishes pleasant reading matter.
"She had diamonds on her fingers and
she wore silk stockings" is the able crit
ieism of a contemporary on an actress.
Matinees at the Grand Opera House
and Memphis Theater to-day. Barney
Hughes lecture at the theater next Mon
day evening. A physician informs our
reporter that the smallpox is sporadic
and not epidemic, Miss Charlotte
Thompson at the Grand Opera House
next Monday night. Our music.loving
people are preparing for the Patti con-
certs next week. But few people know
how to spell correctly. Another masque-
rade ball at the Exposition build
ing is whispered of by the wise ones,
Our pious reporter advises all people to
attend church tomorrow. The Louis
vile lottery drawing, in which so many
of our sanguine young people invested
money, came off to-day; see telegraphic
column. Main street show windows
present q holiday appearance. 1t may
as we'll be understood that Recorder
Winters imposes fine Of ,S25, and in
sists on o bond of $4,000, from all parties
carrying concealed weapons. The chain
gang did good service on Center alley
to-day. The city and county have al
most concluded to establish pest house,
should physicians so recommend. Seven
aspirants for the Office Of carrying the
news to Washington" were ballotted
for before the Tennessee Electoral Col
lege; the Office of messenger must
either be very profitable or honorable.
In the distribution Of Offices around the
capital at Nashville, East and Middle
Tennessee generally get up corner"
and divide spoils, leaving West Tennes-
see out in the cold. The horses on the
streets look as if they had just left a
hospital, and had taken up their blank
cts and walked. The Voudoo conjurers
are doing large business among the
colored people, selling them charms
against the smallpox IL you wish
to sell anything, or have a
want" advertise in the LEDGER.
The rates of insurance will not be adj
vanced, Notwithstanding the arrival in
our city last night Of two new insurance
agents, who intend to make fuss in
this world; we refer to Messrs. II. A.
Littleton, jr., and Julius A. Simmons,
jr. In describing a debating society a
crusty old Memphian says that "ques-
tons that have engrossed the intellectual
functions of sages ever since the flood
are being decided at the rate of two a
week. The motion for new trial in
the Marie case will be decided by Judge
Flippin, of the Criminal Court, this af-
ternoon. Kelly Stewart, well known
member of the police force, died last
night of smallpox. This forenoon
Judge Foute presented the resolutions
of the bar with reference to the death Of
the late Hon. VIM. G. Dunlap.