Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-03

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CHICAGO, October %, 1S79.-Your
correspondent r%ejoiceS that Jack Frost
has won a victory over the yellow
demon that has been SO long r%ioting
over portions of the South, and Mem
phis particularly. 1t is to be hoped
that this victory will prove complete
in every detail, and that the fearful
scourge will never more visit those
regions which have felt his desolating
presence. Notwithstanding these
months of horrors, Memphis will rise
from amid the terrible gloom and step
forth into the arena oflife and fight her
way In commerce until not a scar Of
the late struggle against humiliation
will be visible upon her banners. She
has the position to command, and the
energy to retake all that she has lost
while passing through the frightful
ordeal. Success attend all her efforts.
Chicago still rocks in the throes Of
excitement attending its preparations
Of the great Grant reception next
month. No doubt it will be a grand
affair. The ofHceholders and Office
seekers are the head and front of the
m%euagerie. The grand triumphal
arch will cost $1,000. and will bear the
legend First in peace, first in war,
and first in the hearts Of his cemtry-
men," The Times sarcastically regrets
that this has been wasted upon such a
character as G. Washington. 1t also
suggests that the arcn bear several
symbolical figures. among which
Justice" should appear blpd- folded,
with one hand behind her back with
the palm turned up inyitingly, and
Bacohus comfortably sitting in an
easy chair with a cigar in his mouth
and a goblet of fluid in his hand. The
street is also to be earpeted from the
Palmer House to McYicker's Theatel
land pure Brussels at that, for Gen
G. to walk on; this Deity worship, il
would seem, i'll becomes those pridina
themselves as Americans. 1t seem,
an outrage upon humanity, when one
considers how many thousands O.
Gods creatures are suffering through.
out the land for the mere ~neeessariei
to keep body and soul together. This
prlncely feature Of Grant should hay,
a companion, a one-armed, latter
~garmGnted soldier, sitting on the cor
ner Of Fourteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue, Washington. grind
ing an organ. Those two illustration.
would furnish a good theme for tn,
philosopher. Your correspondent
does not blame General Grant fol
making hay while the sun shines,
but he most positively censures thos,
who are making such a parade Of theii
ignorance as to what honors are du,
an American citizen. Of course
there is method in their madness
They expect a royal return for thei
seriousness if Mr.. Grant again occu
pies the Presidential chair. Tn.
whole circus will be a rousing Repub
lican boom only this and nothinl
more, Those who subscribe 800 t,
the show will be entitled to four seats
consequently your correspondent vii
have to stand up or take a balloon
view.
The body Of young Burr, who wen.
up in the ballon with Professor Wis.
from st. Louis, and which was foun,
up on the shore Of Lake Michigan
Passed through this city yesterday fol
st. Louis.
The mystery as to the whereabout
of Walter s. Goodrich, a young lawye.
Of this city, is still unsolved, notwith
standing the Times sensational articl.
that he had communicated to Cha
journal that he was 0. X, and hayin.
ajolly time in Indiana.
Next Tuesday the political battl
will be fought, and most likely will
result in the election of the Best me-
OF each ticket. This is surmisab.
from the fact that the 3o-callei Com
munist-labor party has resolved 6
select from both Democratic and Re
publican tickets. This so-called com
munistic element holds the balance o
power in Chicago. and most likely il
Cook county consequently it cal
purify both tickets, and eauss a goo,
selection to be made COR the iiaPort
ant Offices Of county treasurer, judg,