Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-18

upon which General jackson, with his
imported Ariel, won a big plantation,
with forty negroes aud stock in proper
ton; saw the Hermitage and the mon
ument erected over the hero Of the battle
Of New Orleans.
felt very hot. / felt the scorching,
whitening, penetrating rays Of pitiless
July sun pouring down upon me for seven
long hours, without the benefits Of a
shade. felt thousands Of drops Of per-
spiration running, dropping and tumb.
ling ell over, frequently causing, me TO
conclude that feas we're crawling oil
over me. felt the toes Of my friends
No. l6 COW leather boots continually
plugging me in the small OF my spine,
and talking to him had no effect, for in
fifteen minutes there was that same old
iron, COW leather toe in my back. At
one time, while resorting to moral sua.
sion, and endeavoring to enlist his sym
patby for my back, he replied / cant
git no furder !; and il you can't stand il.
you'd better take your back in" This
terrible boot Of his did annoy me greatly
all the route. If attempted to laugh at
anything transpiring, for sometimes
felt like enjoying the roaring kept up in
side, here came that dogoned old boot
toe. Time cannot erase, or distance
check, the Impressions made by his No.
l6 COW leather boots. felt Mr.. A. G.
Stewart, of Lebanon, on my right, and
Mr.. d. B. Nj, of Louisville, on my
left, and, judging from the manner in
which they painted for breath, and
changed positions, they preferred being
somewhere else.
felt like being under my own shady
bowers at Memphis, enjoying the cool
breezss from the broad Mississippi, and
pleasant smiles, bright eyes, and cheer.
ful countenance of lively wife at home,
with the sweet comforts of loving children.
Mr.. Editor, did you, ever travel on top of
a stage for thirty miles, in the hot sun,
in the month Of July, with coach full of
ladies, at time too, when you were
unwell? / promised that if / could
get pardon for this depression of COM
mon sense, / never would be guilty of
doing so again. Receiving and enjoy.
ing the kind hospitalites of Gen. A. P.
Stewart after my arrival at Lebanon, /
soon recovered from that state of debility
and relaxation into which / had fallen.
Lebanon is a thriving village, business
is very good, aud many new buildings
are going up.
Returning TO Nashville, / observed
much improvement here, too business
houses all occupied, and large number
of No. business houses and residences
being erected. Any one passing through
here would do we'll to put up at the Com.
mercisl Hotel. The proprietor is ge.
nial, polite, and accommodating more
especially his better half He sets
good table, furnishes you with large and
airy rooms clean and neat in every ap-
pearance, clean sheets, and charges mod.
crate.
cannot close before saying something
concerning that sterling, g,uncompromising
Democratic paper, the Republican Ban
ner. Having, previous to the war, been |
the leading Wing organ of the State, its |
honesty and integrity are only proven by |
an espousal of the Democratic cause. / |
have been all through Middle Tennessee,
to almost every town on all the railroads |
IchuiuE out iioui NhouFiiic \cACtpb tut
Northwestern), and the Nashville Banner
is the paper at all poiHts. The Banner
man takes hold of the bull by the horns
and fights with two-edged sword, and |
makes fur and blood fly every lick. He
deals hot shot and shell into the Radical
ranks everywhere, and they vince and
cringe and hide their faces in shame.
Bold, firm and defiant, he stands upon
the white mans platform, upon which all
honest men will soon stand. Peal your
thunder, fash your lightning, lash, tor
ment, and draw blood at every lick;
snatch out their teeth, whip them into
truth and honesty, teach them in every
line that they are set Of scorned, con-
"purps," not worthy to occupy
a place with decent white men. Do this
as you have done it, and a just God will
reward you. TRIsTRAM SHANDY.