Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-25
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Captain Sam. Shock, the new appointse
This is the anniversary of the birthday
Of Robert Burns, the immortal Scotch
bard. The day is observed in a private
way by his admirers and countrymen in
the city, and we notice flag floating to
remind all Of the occasion.
Yesterday was terrible day. for can
didates, but Thursday will be worse for
some of them, for whatever their merits
and claims, the convention has no power
to nominate more than one man for each
office. This is q sad reflection.
ST.. ANDREWS MISSION CHAPEL, SO
Front street, opposite Winchester, will
be opened on Tuesday evening, the 25ih
inst, by the Rev. James j. Vaulx, supe-
rior of the Associate Mission OF the Good
Shepherd. Sermon by the Rev. R
Hines, ID. A collection will be made.
A new Chapter Of the Royal Arch
Masons will be organized tomorrow
Wednesday, night at the hall of Auge-
roma Lodge. All R. A. Masons in the
city are fraternslly invited to attend
The Chapter will be known as Memphis
Chapter No. 95, aud embraces on its roll
the names of some Of our best citizens.
Col. j. P. Boushner is candidate for
County Court Clerk, subject to the Dsm-
ocratic Convention which meets Thurs
day. His superior claims as gentle
man, Democrat and patriot will not
be overlooked by the Convention.
Through him the Democratic party was
furnished with registration papers at q
time when they were essential to success.
Happy Hollow" is very unhappy at
present. Cause why: too much water.
The inhabitants are not fond of water
either internally or externally. The
liquid which most delights their hash
traps is bereft of all its beauty and joy If
adulterated with water. Happy Hollow
is inundated by relentless tide from the
overlooking bayou, and the grief of the
dweliers therein is beyond description.
We have effected an exchange with
the Knoxville Wing, edited by c. W.
Charlton, and find it very different
paper from what it was fifteen years
ago-when the writer lived in the East
Tennessee hills, and read only two
papers: the Weekly Wing and relig-
lens paper taken by his legal guardian.
The Wing is daily now, and has none
of the Brownlow style which was once
its chief characteristic. Knoxville has
grown to be quite city, and the Wing
| is one of the two Aourishing daily papers
which it 50 stains. In politics it il
barely Republican, but is magnanimoui
and liberal to all.
A correspondent writes to us as follows
"Will the street railroad management
ignore the act passed by the presen
Legislature, repeating the law compelling
them to carry passengers without distinc
ton as to color or previous condition o
servitude7' Under the present law they
may avoid mixing dirty, greasy, impu
dent negroes with the whites on theil
cars, and yet they issue no orders mol
make any efforts to prevent it. Other
railroad companies prevent this fusine
of colors, and why not the street railroad
company? Is it any less Objectionable
| in one than the other2 The company il
losing patronage, and if they do moi
\ recognize the difference stamped by God
upon the races, the people will. Let them
issue the proper orders to their drivers,
| and have cars for the blacks separate
1 from the whites"
A correspondent writing to the Knox-
vile Whig. from Jcncsboro, which, by
the way, is the Oldest town in the State,
says under date Of January IL: The
muu;cipal election last Saturday resulted
| in the triumph of tn Q Conservative ticket
There was but small decrease OF the
| Republican strength. Two gentlemen
who sided with the S,,uth in the late
unpleasantuess," were e'ected-the first
office they have held since the conclu-
sion of thar sad affair, if the memory OF
your correspondent is not greatly at fault
Two colored gentlemen of property were
on the Republican ticket. The canvass
was earnest and energetic, but still there
was not full poll. The average Con-
servative majority was rs. The new
council is composed of the following
persons, viz: j. 81. Dosser, E. Arm
strong, Charles Meek, Henry Lynch, J.
NJ. Hoss and J. W. Mathes. They have
not as yet organized, and consequently
we cannot say who will be honored with
the chief magistracy of our burg.
Nearly ell of the Aldermen are property
owners, and being directly interested in
the growth and prosperity of the town. it
shall be expected that the administration
will be economical, whilst it will re-
dound to our material advancement"
This looks like reconstruction on a pay
ing basis. We are glad to hear that our
East Tennessee cousins are getting
along so smoothly.
Fair warning.
All persons are hereby notified not to
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