Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-02
LEDGER LINES.

IL around the city yesterday last night
they dreamed of champagne, cake and
conversation; this morning, expanded
heads was the result. 1878 came in in
tears-so the rain is called by poets and
sentimentalists. The Legislature meets
at Nashville next Monday. For gushing
young maideDs Of twenty or more, a
cunning fringe Of hair on the forehead,
in the poodle.dog style. is the proper
thing. The new yeer gave the editorial
fraternity ample opportunity to wrestle
with metaphors and other lively figures
Of speech. Our clipping editor sigha
when he reflects that for the next zen
days he will have to stare in the face
hundreds OF editorials ON the Old and New
Year. ETC., as be casts careless eye over
the columns OF our country exchanges.
The philosophic voter and the gushing
candidate are on the war path to-day;
candidates were never so cheerful and
atIectionate as now. 70 our readers
and 10 those whose minds have never
been refreshed by Ledger Lines, we wish
happy New Year. The chap who
thinks that paper should advocate all
his wild yagaries and indorse him upon
all occasions, is generally he who 10.
vests FIVE cents in paper semi-occasion'
ally; so much for impotence. The poll
tax law is to be enforced with distress
warrants; how distressing it will be il the
forthcoming Legislature should repeal
the poll.tax solar as il is prerequisite
to voting. The election for Alder
men, CouncilmeD. School Boarders
and Floater progresses in quiet
manner throughout the city. The
Lydia Thompson blondes will be al
the theater next week. The great Lin
gard combination at the Opera House
next Monday evening. Poll-tax receipts
were peddled out to-day at one dollar
each; this is exactly the legal value in
Tennessee Of the great privilege of vot
ing at elections. The Orphans Fair al
the Assembly Hall closed last night,
The day and night police patrol forces
snapped ends yesterday; the change
will continue three months. The mum
Der oil men who promised themselves OF
friends to refrain from drinking intoxi
eating beverages on and after New
Years day reached many thousand, but
how many will keep the pledge until the
year lS742 Whenever the Appeal local
has to split Aud when in search of an
item he anathamatizes Mayor johnson,
Negro emancipation day was celebrated
yesterday by the Pole Bearers and ether
colored civic societies Of the city. The
mar to support for the office of FloateI
is L. ] =, Tucker, of Fayette county; he
will undoubtedly be elected; don't throw
away votes by voting against 4. j
Tucker for Floater. House thieves are
plying their avocation throughout the
city. The saloons are closed to-day il
accordance with the order of the Chic
of Police-i. e., the front doors stand
closed. During last month there were
twenty-five fires in the city; total loss
500, III; insurance, $29, Gil, which leaves
a balance in favor Of the fires. Eighty
six persons died in the City Hospita
during the last month. The Avalanche
Of this morning, following in the wake
of the English papers, publishes births
deaths and marriages; it was Mr.. G
Stone, jr. A London fog enveloped The
city last night. Steamboats, brok,
through the Randolph ice gorge last
evening, and to-day the river is clear o.
ice. Next Saturday at ten o'clock am
the interesting ceremony of Christian
lady embracing Judaism will take place
at the Main street synagogue. The
members of the French Society yester
day presented their President, Mons. F.
Lavigne, with valuable gold watch,
as a slight testimonial Of their regard.
Next Monday dozen candidates
will wrestle " for the Office Of
Chairman Of the County Court,
Foul Play at the Memphis Theater to-
night. Maggie Mitchell will appear as
Little Barefoot at the Grand Opera
House this evening. The demi-monde
INDUCED in masque ball last night; it
was largely attended by gentlemen OF
the beau monde. The Rev. DR.. Samuel
Watson, the distinguished divine and
learned author of "The Cleok Struck
One" has retired from the ministry and
membership of the Methodist Church,
il was enormously stated some time since
in wany journals, the LRpGER included,
that DR.. Watson had recanted his faith
jp Spiritualism and had agreed to with
draw his book from circulation.
Traders saloon.
The Traders Saloon, No. 3l4 Second
street, corner OF Monroe, is kept by Peter
Connely in the best possible manner.
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