Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-12
ABOUT NOTABLE PEOPLE.

New York Sun.l
General George B. Mcclellan, the
governor of New Jersey, is a short,
thick-set and very powerful man,
and is a great smoker.
Edwin Booth is a man of bilious
temperament, and a cast of features
which suggests an Oriental descent.
He has his faults, but he is a very
painstaking actor.
General Devens is a strongly
built man, perhaps little cold in
manner, but intrinsically worthy of
better fate than that of playing
second fiddle to q fraudulent Presi-
dent.
Mr.. John T. Raymond, the ac-
tor, has made a good deal Of money,
and if he is wise he will keep it,
for of all people those who live by
the stage should make hay while
the sun shines.
The Hon. Edward Pierrepont
has enormous chop whiskers, and
is always ready to make a speech.
He seems to have dropped very
much out of notice since he came
back from the Court of st. James.
General Sharpe comes of old
Dutch stock, and is a thrifty man.
Probably since he lost his place as
surveyor of the port he has lived in
comfort. He is not a Hayes Re-
publican, but is awaiting events.
General Sheridan has bullet
shaped head, and is growing stout,
for be has little to do and gets high
pay for loa6ng.
Mr.. John Lester Wallack is one
of the best preserved men in Now
York. Still, he is getting a little
old to play the enthusiastic lover.
Judge Hilton is a large man with
a passive countenance. lie is an
expert in real estate, and enjoyed
the confidence of the late A. T..
Stewart.
The Hon. John Kelly is a stout
ard determined looking man, with
a full head of hair, but, though very
successful as politician, he makes
a poor editor.
The Hon. Reuben L. Fenton
dresses with great care and good
deal of taste, and probably would
not object to becoming again a no.
table figure in politics.
The Rev. DR.. Morgan, of St.
Thomas's church, is a very dignifed
clergyman, and has a voice well
adaTted for the beautiful liturgy of
the Episcopal church.
Governor Alexander II. Rice, of
Massachusetts,, is q handsome man,
and is in the paper manufacturing
business. When in congress he de-
votes himself chiefly to naval affairs.
General Winfield Scott Hancock
is growing very heavy. 1t takes a
stFpng horse to carry him. As men
60, hoEeyeh tho general holds his
own morally aud Intellectually.
Mr.. William A. Wheeler lives in
the interior Of the State, at Malone.
He shaVes plGan, brushes his hair
up straight, and delights in attend
ing the Sunday evening concerts at
the White House,
! General BENJAMIN ,. Butlerkeeps
himself in good condition by a ju-
diciouS abstinence. The bricks he
takes ont of bis hat to throw at his
adyersaries arc not made Of alcohol,
but of sober sense.
General W. L. Sherman lives at
the Ebbitt House, in Washington
He is a great talker, and, though
he is fond Of going to other peo-
ple's dinners, be gives none himself,
preferring to save his money against
a rainy day.
DR.. j. G. Holland, better known
as THpper Holland, is very hand
some man. He is also Industrious,
kind, conscientious and faithful
Presbyterian. His books sell in
great numbers, and nobody is the
worst for reading them.
Dir. Dion Ropcioault is always as
fresh as A rose, and spiteful drama
tic critics never disturb his sleep,
lie has a Shakspearean look, and,
considering everything, is the best
playwright who uses the English
, language, besides being "a trst.rate
actor,
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Round 10 Have Red.Leggsd One.
! Detroit Free Press.
J There arc hardware men in De-
. troit who keep o eeok.stove at the