Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-28
FACTS AND FANCIES.
h WHITMOHK,
Publisher and Proprietor.

Spiritist Foster is in Washington,
Mr.. Moody says, IF we cant be
lighthouse let US be a tallow candle"
But by no means let us be gas
At dinner to Senator Sharon in San
Francisco the menu appeared on solid
silver bill of fare worth $40 for each
guest.
A foreign critic thinks tn 1t England's
boasted power was only moral influence
coming from Welington'9 defeat Of
Bonaparte.
The wealth of England was never so
great as at this time, and the thSughtless
improvidence of Englishmen was never
more conspicuous.
1t was Talleyrand who said that "one
must have loved a woman Of genius in
order to comprehend what happiness
there is in loving a fool"
In Cashmere, India, it may require
thirty men for year, or many months,
according 10 the fneness Of the texture,
to produce dozen shawls.
For circulating false reports as to her
solvency and the quality Of her butter, a
boarder at Vallejo, California, received a
! public cowhiding at the hands OF bis
landlOdy,
Hereafterthe justices of the Supreme
Court of the Dominion Of Canada will
wear robes Of scarlet and black, trimmed
with ermine, similar to those worn at
Westminster Hall.
The London Times says it is author
lied to say that there is no foundation
whatever for the statements which have
been made with respect to the marriage
| of Princess Beatrice.
An Eastern legend says that the hu-
man head was originally composed Of
peacock tails. This was before Senator
Morrissey used to say to Heenan, Heads
I win, tails you lose. u8
The Georgian who was cast off by the
nineteen-year old blonde for the sixty.
four old Chrishapcy is going to hang
aroundsWashiDgton until she becomes
widow and gets her thirds.
Says European writer, The very
power and pride, the very raison d etre
Of music is that it expresses that which
words are powerlesa to express. which
can be expressed in no other way.
ou the Pacific slope squirrels and .ab-
bits are SO bothersome to crops that
squads Of farmers 30 out to have three
and four day hunts, Oh the plan Of our
old time barn raisiugs and stone irolics.
A gushing female correspondent writes
Of Conkling I defy anybody to resist
the elegant manner, the charming ad
dress, and the music Of that wonderful
voice. which puts into the merest moth
iDgs meaning that is full Of compG.
ment. 5a.0Ew d.
The Danbury News man has made
these discoveries; The more radical
refOrner the worse is his breath" 1T
plocses woEsp 10 see a man hold .
plate Of r6tresbmsnis ep bis knees at
party. BE cant do il without tuEriug
in his toes.'l
Miss Rye, irreyerently known as "0ld
Rye" is prosecuting vigorously the work
Of colouisng Canada with street children
from England On her last trip across
the ocean 10 the Sandman, the passeu
gers presented her with parse Of ESQ
to aid her in her self-impoied task
The London Dramatic News says that
at the elephant hunt Of the Prince Of
Wales in Ceylon no reporters were psr-
mitted to be present. but one euterpris-
ing special" shaved his head, painted
his body black, pat string around bis
waist, aud joined the beaters. He wasn't
to be beaten.
The Roman actor, Roscius, while per
forming the part Of AtreuS, was so un-
necessarily energetic in welding a
scepter, that he gave brother actor a
blow that killed him. Another, when
performing Ulysses, was accidentally
killed by too ardent Ajax. These facts,
u idt;cieusly narrated, would enable Mr.
RignoId TO obtain that control over the
! American sups which DO has long sought
in vain,