Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-02-16
FACTS AND FAFCIES.

Cahforniapa are bothered with silver.
Swineburne does not like filthy smok-
ing"
An English book tries 10 prove that
State aid to psupsrs reilly produces pau.
perism. aaq
Dr.. Kenealy. tits announced, will soon
begin a series Of religious services for
the people in London.
A New York reporter has been dis.
charged for making bluuder iu count
ing Stokes Shirt-studa
Rev. DR.. Lorimer, Of Boston, recited
Beautiful Snow" from his pulpit Sunday,
and there was no rush for the doors.
M. jean Rousseau has been commits
stoned by the Belgian Government to
prepare a history Of Flemish sculpture.
Tietjens vent to & : niger minstrel =
show in New York Saturday evening, for
the FIRST time in her life, and enjoyed It
greatly. s& U8 Fl
A retired schoolmaster excuses his
passion for angling by saying that, from
constant habit he never feels quite him
self unless he's handling the rod.
A new use for petroleum has beep
found in tanning leather; suggested,
doubtless, by the theological fact that
nature hides il in the depth ofths earth.
Anna Dickinson says: "All history
teaches usthat as territory has spfeAd,
as numbers have increased, as wealth
has accumulated, nations and men have
decAHed." pCg uTibTp
Portland, Maine, has fitted out an ex
pediton to capture the sea-serpent,
which is said to be enjoying little pic
mic with a couple Of whales just Of
Richmond's Island.
Queen Victoria doesn't lkethe Scotch
national game OF curling" because she
thinks it encourages love Of whisky.
The BAlmoral Curling 0lub has thetefore
shown its loyalty BY dying.
Tennessee farmers object TO what il
called fox,hunting in, that part Of the
country on the ground that the hoands
run down many more sheep than foxes,
ope indignant stoOk,breeder Asserts thai
be has lost 200 sheep in this manner.
| A new notion in periodicals. is the
Daily Menu, which lis furaished to the
dinners at London clubs, hotels and res.
taurants. with an epitome Of the days
news, the opinions Of the morning pa
perS and the bill Of fare, all gratuitously
Wheu Cincinnati writer 'Isi excited
about anything. he is certain TO saJ
something like this; The perils Of fres
in theaters are well known, and wher
circle above circle are packed With help
less masses Of humanity there is a per
vading feeling Of ipsecnritys",
A Boston debtor, who hadn't 40 asset
called a meeting Of his creditors. handet
rouDd some punch, and had his fair
haired daughter sing Then You he
member Me- : The creditors concluded
TO feel jolly; and it was pretty near tbt
average Boston failure anyhow.
II Some fear has been expressed that D.
White, of the Lebanon (Tenn,) Herald
will be ousted from bis lucrative Office, In
spector Of Oils and Illuminating Fluids
in consequence Of bis adherence 10 bar,
money doctrines. The friends Of liters
tures in Tennessee should rise iu thei
might Il thefe is any such danger
Whenever q State begins TO persecute II
oil inspectors for honest opinions, no
only will the quality Of its burning aui
deterorSte, bat rs tines win beeom
harder than ever.
Az accommodating case Of absent
mindedness snrecontly came TO light.
: lady purchased % pair Of bOetS on Cans
street. they. .didSot 81 her as wells 90 sh
desired. and she resolved 70 take ther
back. She accordingly carried them t
storein which she had never bee
before. forgetting where she gotithen
: and me thopksspss quite uncertain
? took tbsm aud. gave her batter pAil
h OSa5Re SaApyy yEssrsts dat biSseullOpss
sh. '!Neps petite 'o aseh uoablS - No
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