Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-01-06

ink cards to his friends, that they
might see he had not forgotten them,
even though the cold weather had
nearly frozen up all his sensibilities
save that of memory. Some readers
may say that | didnot get an invitation
to call. If such be the case, the
conjecturer would be right. | did
not. But | attribute this to the
probable fact hat my numerous lady
acquaintances did not consider it fatal
necessary to send cards to their
social friends" However, | stood
upon the order Of the new law, and
remained indoors, thus depriving
myself of a good deal Of enjoyment,
and,the LEDGER's readers no doubt,
of many interesting items.
Yesterday, New Years day, Chr
cago professionals and amateurs played
a game of base ball on skates, and had
a Joyous time. OF course the pro-
~fessionals came off victorious.
Ohicago's driving park has among
its stockholders over one hundred
of her most substantial citizens. 1t
is in a healthy condition financially.
The shares are 500 each.
The Irish land league excitement
still agitates this region. Chicago
will do her share toward alternating
the sufferings of the sorely prosecuted
H~ibernians. 1t is to be hoped that
all other cities of this grand republic
will contribute to the noble cause for
which Parnell and his brave compa-
triots are now being prosecuted. Ev-
cry man in whose heart is one throb
Of generous sympathy, al spare a
triAo to aid in the glorious enterprise
of emancipation. And when each
ones mite is put together the amount
will swell into a mountain Of wealth.
Be it never so little, give it, and give
it quickly. Remember that it takes
millions of particles to make a
brick, and only thousands of bricks
to make a good sized house. So with
out the particles there would be no
bricks, consequently, without the
cents there will be no dollars. But
With your cents there will be created
millions of dollars, and the result will
be a glorious triumph for the Irish-a
people whose hearts are full of sym
patby for their fellow beings that suf-
fer, and who, lift we're in their power,
would Danish misery from the face of
the globe.
Five messages at one time, over one
telegraph wire, is the latest achieve
ment Of the scientific mind of Prof.
Elisha Gray, of Chicago. The Western
Union Telegraph Company offers him
$4,000 for the patent.
Sara Bernhardt, the world-reuowned
actress and artist, will o be in
Chicago. Society" has issued a man
date that she must not be socially
recognized. Nevertheless, society
will pay thousands of dollars to see
her on the stage. In this respect the
"ostracised" will be the gamer, fnan-
cially. Whether she will lose any
thing by not being recognized So
cially," is a question hard to answer.
One thing is very certain: all the
season tickets for her engagement
have been sold, and it is safe to say
that the lapse artist will receive a
grand ovation. Ii appears to your
correspondent that there is a great
deal of persecution in this battle Of
Overstrained virtue against a woman
who may have made one false step in
life. And it comes in the worst Of
grace from such persons as Henry
Ward Beecher. 1t appears to be out
Of his province for any divine to pro-
claim from the pulpit that his congre-
cation shall do as he dictates. He
evidently presumes upon bis
Importance and reflects discredit
on the intelligence of his flock. Il
Christ could cheerfully pardon sins Of
omission and commission, surely nar
would do no wrong in following his
forgiving example. 1t is more thar
/, likely hat if all the oyer-virtuOus il
Chicago were collected together, aut
those without sin" commanded Il
; throw a stone at Sarah, she would Ful
a very good chance Of not being hit
Miss Bernhardt does not ask "soci
ETY. to open its drawingrooms 10 heT
all she wants is "society's" dollars
And these she will get more freel
-, than they would be placed in th
Golfers of the many illiberal and un
Christian divines who are endeayOr
ing to hold the talented actress up t
public seorn. Shoddy society, tho
art a ~hypocrite.
Terra albo, tallow, sugar, lamp
black, starch, l~icorice and liver ar
among the ingredients of Chieag
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