Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-06-12
FACTS AMI FANCIES.


The last story about Ben Butler is that
he will practice law ia New York.
A New York man was given a month
in Jail for threatening to commit suicide.
State Senator Woodin is spoken Of as
successor to United States Senator Conk.
ing.
Colonel Forney will deliver the Fourth
of July GRAFTON at the permanent exhi.
bition.
Fashionable young ladies want to wear
gray hair. Fashionable young men don't
want to be bald.
The London papers employ seventy
four parliamentary reporters, the Times
leading with fifteen.
A Massachusetts parson declares that
be will not marry men under twenty-five
or women under twenty years Of age.
A lady physician in New York pays
eighty-three dollars a week for her rooms
and board. Cat your diplomas, girls.
General Phil Sheridan believes in mu-
tual forgiveness, mutual forbearance,
and other pleasant and peaceful things.
Mrs. Governor Van zandt, of Rhode
Island, is a daughter of the late Albert
G. Green, who wrote "Old Grimes is
Dead"
Why is the Boston Posts "All Sorts
column always brightest on Saturday.
Is it becauae Friday is fish day down
there2
Ex-Governor Leland Stamford, Of
California, is not a candidate for the
United States Senate. BE says lie can
not afford it.
AT Seton College, South Orange, the
other day, a convert, aged sixty. Eve, was
ordained a priest in the presence of
eight of his children.
1t is remarked by a bilious Eastern
journal, Of a Chicago couple: 1.-Two
souls with but a single thought-how to
get rid of each other"
Mile Aimee has sold SEQ, 900 worth of
her diamonds, and pat the proceeds into
United States bonds. She has lived in
constant dread Of being robbed.
Senator Gordon is to receive a gold
medal from the citizens Of South Caro-
lima in commemoration Of his services
to that State 10 Washington last winter.
A merchant asked his Sabbath.schooi
class the other Sunday, What is soil
tude ? and was answered by a boy that
reads the papers, THE store that don't
advertise"
Horace Greeley, the infant son Of Col.
Nicholas and Mrs, Ida Greeley Smith.
was baptized last week at Chappequa by
Rev. Thomas Farrell, of St. Joseph's
Catholic church.
The Queen has assumed the new mon.
ogram Of Nv, R. l." Victoria Regina
ct Importantly, upon her letter paper.
This is the hrst personal indication of
imperial dignity.
A mother having occasion to reprove
her little daughter for playing with some
rude children, received in reply, well,
ma, some folks don't like bad company,
but | always did"
A correspondent of the Elizabeth IN,
~ Journal inquiries why the boys are
debarred the privilege of going bare
footed to the public schools. of that CITY
this warm weather.
The address Of Governor Vance. NJ
the ommencement exercises of the
University of South Carolina, June 9.
was on The life add character of the
late David L. Swain"
Artistic Lady-"And just put a tint Of
oarmine on the cheeks-but not too
much, you know" Photographic
Exactly, madam. / understand; about
much as you have on Row."-Jddy.
A Change Of Scene-"So you are two
higher up nowY' Iuvelid-rYes.
ibe doctor advised a change Of scene;
couldn't afford to 20 abroad, 90 | came
here. Saw nothing but clothes lines
Chimneys arsa r~elief."
Patti has not lost her position IL sOcE
'ty by the suit against her onsbapd.
According 10 the Liverpool pOst abe IL
received everywhere as terOrsin London.
She is even invited % sing at one Of the
state concerts at Buckingham Palace.