Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-08-21

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The latest arrival here is Captain
Joseph Lenow and family. He has
been in the neighbOrhood of old Point
Comfort, Va, but complains of the
malaria there and says he will never
go back again. He likes Rogersville
and expects to remain until it is safe
to return to Memphis.
Captain Bob Galloway, member Of
the board of public works, was here
last Friday night on his way to New
York. He was accompanied by Mr..
Aaron Allen, of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, whose headouar-
ters are at Huntsville but whose wife
is here. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen had the
misfortune to lose an infant boy only
a few weeks old since they came here
Judge G. w. Heiskell and family
are here at the residence of his dis
tinguished father-in- law, Hon. John
Netherland. The judge goes fishing
and cunning sometimes but is not
always communicative in regard to his
exploits with rod and gun. In the
language Of a famous wit
What he hit is history,
What he missed is mystery"
Judge j, R. Flippin and family and
Miss Lillian Nelson. his wife's sister,
Hon. W. A, Collier and family, Capt.
Sam R. Cannon and other Mem
phians are over at Hale's Springs.
Judge j ohm Carmack is at his mothers,
six miles from town. He comes in some
times and looks well on mule. Mr..
Walter Parker and family are at the
residence of Judge John Mckinney.
one Of the most elegant places in this
part Of the country. Mr.. John Leslie.
our Shelby county jailer, boards three
miles south of town across the river.
| think he has an idea of putting a
steamboat in the river to run between
the bridge and Kingsport, fifty miles
above. By the way, there is a splen-
did opening, sure enough, for a steam
bOatman with a little capital and
credit. A light boat could be rigged
up and run very cheap, and it would
tap the richest trade in East Tennes-
nessee, which is now without mar
ket except as reached over long, rough
roads by wagons. Such a boat could
run eight months in the year and do a
heavy business. Mr.. Mike Gavin
lives out in the country and comes to
town occasionally. Mrs. Jacob Moon,
son and little daughter are here. They
are the objects Of universal sympathy
on account of the critical illness of
Mrs. Moons son in Memphis. Every
person, whether resident or visitor,
stranger or friend, takes deep inter
est in his case. The first question
asked when the train arrives is /:
How's Ed Moon-how many new
cases today" all in one breath. Since
he has lived so long, and is in the
hands Of his noble cousin, Miss Jen-
ME Moon, aided, doubtless, by Captain
Fred Brenan and other discreet as
well as sympathetic friends, we have
considerable hope that he will recover.
Mrs. DR.. Watson and Mrs. DR.. Rogers,
whose husbands died of yellow fever
in Memphis last year, are comfortably
located here, though Mrs. Watson is
not in good health. Mrs. D. H. Pos
ton is in very feeble health, and l fear
does not improve. Mr.. Poston had to
go TO washington last week and may
not return for some time. Miss Helen
Shanks accompanied him to Washing.
ton whence she goes to visit relatives
in Virginia, where she will remain
until late in the fall. These
personals give some idea of the situa-
tion of the Memphis colony at and
around Rogersville. | have not at
tempted to mention every name, but
suppose no one will feel sighted. [
forgot to mention that General Turner
made a dashing and effective speech
in the courthouse in favor of the 5O-4
compromise the day that Alf Taylor.
the gifted son of Hon. N. G. Taylor,
spoke here. Rogersville and Hawkins
county went almost solid for the prop
osition, and the people are not bond
holders or interested in railroads.
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