Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-12


ton railroad in d few days. It will be
sold to present shareholders at par,
The money will be used in purchasing
more rolling stock, etc.
The elastic principle is the --latest
innovation of the Chicago Times. Il
proposes to adopt, daily, a sheet that
will contain only the most important
news and advertisements. That is
instead of issuing a supplement,
it will expand or contract its regu-
lar sheet, as the case may de-
mand; issuing. however, at no time
less than a seven column to the page
ouarto; but adding as many columns
more as the press of news, etc, may
demand.
The scandal attempted to be agi-
lated in Washington against congress
man, VIM. NJ. Springer, Of Illinois, Is
frowned upon by all parties in Chica
20. No one entertains the shadow of
belief that he would be guilty OF tax
ing a bride. His political enemies are
as pronounced in this belief as are
his best friends.
Another bigamist is Gagged in Chi
cago's Jail. He is one VIM. Pridgeon,
and halls from Canada. Naughty
William will have an unpleasant time
Of it, most likely. No doubt he sym
psthises with the notorious Davis, the
king bigamist, in his troubles of a
like nature. 1t is likely both will go
to the penitenuary for y few years.
President Hayes has pardOned
out ofN prison w. s. Golsen
and j. W. Gregg, who Were some
months ago convicted of making
gross mistakes" with the money in
the Chicago postofice registered letter
department that passed through their
hands as clerks. --9olsen will have to
pay a fine of one thousand, two hun
bred and ten dollars and costs Of the
trial. Light enough for such a crime.
A contempt case is nov against the
officers and attorneys of the Chicago
and Pacific railroad. They are all
cited to appear before Judge Jameson
and show cause why they failed to re-
speet an injunction issued by said
court restraining said road from leas
ing itself to the Milwaukee and st
Paul railroad. The officers Of the lat.
ter road are also included IN the
charge of contempt.
The death of John A Ballard oc-
cured Monday from cancer Of the
stomach. He was a man much re
spects]. He was one Of the founders
Of Columbian Lodge No. /, /. u. v.
F., which was formed at Washington
Of the Oldest members Of the order.
he was born In Nashua, New Hamp-
shire, and was seventy-two years old
when death called him away.
Wisconsin soldiers of the late wal
have a union in Chicago. Comrade
Wiley S. Scribner is president. Col.
Srribner was the successor Of General
Thomas Francis Meagher, as governor
of Montana, alter that distinguished
gentleman was accidently drowned in
10 the Missouri river in 1861.
1t was a real funny sight to see a
man, at an early hour of the morning,
running down street in his red flannel
night SKIRT 1t occurred this way: A
newly married man, that we will call
Jones. and an old college chum whom
we will call Smith, we're out on a lark.
They imbibed too much elixir Of corn.
In this state they wandered to Jones
residence, and stole in quietly so as
not to disturb the young bride. When
inside the house, j. directed S. to
the spare" room, aud softly went, as
he supposed, to his own chamber.
Let it be remembered that both men
we're pretty well muddled, Jones
stealthily got into bed, making no noise
for fear Of arOusing his better
half, and was soon in the land Of
dreams. Smith was soon in bed, and
arranged himself near the edge, so he
could be neal the cuspadore if his
stomach changed He, too, was soon
fast asleep. Morning came at last.
Jones rolled oyer, Horrors Where
was his wife Nowhere. Hejumped
up, and soon discovered be was 10 the
wrong pew. Then he rushed into his
wife's room. More horrible sensa
tions. There he discovered his chum
curle9 up alongside of his wife. A
yell aroused the sleepers. Smith
jumped up and commenced to dress.
Jones ran out for a club. Then Smith
bolted TIE door, finished a hasty toilet.
and jumped out of the window and lit
out. Jones returned, burst open the
chamber door. leaped through the
window and rushed down the street
after his fleeing cOmrade. A police
man captured the partly nude Jones,
took him, aud when the whole matter
vas properly canvassed, asked his
wife's pardon and swore of. This
is a true tale.
NAYR.
MISSISSIPPI.