Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-01
BREvITIEs.

The dog ordinance takes effect to-day.
1t only applies to quadrupeds.
Damp, disagreeable weather to-day
such as often produces sickness.
Judge Carrick Heiskell expects to
take trip to East Tennessee shortly.
The Mississippi Central railroad paid
its July interest 1886, O0O) to the Comp
troller last Friday.
A panther, measuring nine and halt
feet from tip to tip, was killed in Carroll
county, Miss, last week.
The Sodality Band will play in Court
Square as usual tomorrow evening, pro-
vided the weather permits.
The time has been when every dog
could have his day; now every dog has
to have his collar, day or no day.
The grand picnic of the Iron Moulders
Union at James Park to-day will be one
of the most enjoyable reunions of the
season.
The carpet-bag Sheriff, C. B. Young,
of Pike county, Mississippi, who abb
seconded on the lst of June with $4,000
or $4,000 in public funds, is still at
large. & fstE4a6
The various churches were rather
thinly attended yesterday. Reason why:
people prefer to stay at home and read
the Bible in hot weather Then, every
body is away at the springs anyhow.
Rev. 7. D. Witherspoon, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian church, is in bad
health and, it is feared, will have to
cease his labors for a time, at least, and
seek health and recreation in some other
cline.
The German Mutual Benevolent Asso-
citation picnic to-day at Humboldt Park
will be an attractive and creditable
affair, where much enjoyment can be
had at small expense, and will doubt
less be social as well as financial
success-unless it rains.
That pool of blood on Market street
was not such deep, mysterious affair
after all. But items are always scarce
in dog days, and we have to make the
best of the stock on hand. Many old
remnants are worked up and cleared
out" at less than cost.
The Bond Ordinance" which will be
submitted to vote of the people on the
18th of August, is regarded by our lead
ing financial men as an important mat
ter We hope it will be fairly discussed
and well understood by the people before
they vote. The results of this election
will be felt for many years to come.
1t is rumored that the Knoxville Wing
is about to be bought by party or par
ties in Memphis, and that if the change
takes place our worthy friend Col. f. Y.
Rocket, formerly of the LEDGER, will
be offered an editorial position on the
Wing. 1t will give us great pleasure at
the proper time to commend Col. r.
and his associates to our East Tennessee
friends.
The Grand Jury of the Criminal Court
is after people for carrying concealed
weapons. A number have been indicted
for carrying pistols, butcher knives, old
razors, and such like. The jury meets
ut nine clock tomorrow morning, and
every good citizen who desires to serve
the community and has information in
his possession relating to the infamous
razor business should make it known.
More people than usual are away from
Memphis this season enjoying them
selves at various watering-places and
pleasant retreats. The Cant-Get-Away-
Club has failed to organize altogether,
each old member declaring that his
.runk is packed and that he is ready to
70 People who can make it pay to re-
main at home complain as little Of the
weather as those who seem to be more
avored in getting away.
Rev. F. 7. Garesche's lecture at the
ireenlaw Opera House, this evening"
will doubtless attract large audience.
The subject is christian Boy and Boy
If the Period" How the accomplished |
gentleman will manage to handle these
lntipodal gentlemen at the same time
We have a curiosity to know. But the
.rowd will see. This is to- be a popular
ecture, that will both entertain and in
tFpct.
After the shower of rain which visited
he city yesterday afternoon a rainbow
f unusual brillianey and beauty APP
,eared in the east, to remind onr race of
he covenant between the Almighty and
I oah that the world should no more be
eluged with water. Speaking of the
ood, how many of our readers know
hat Noah's grandfather the oldest man
.nown to history, lived to see the flood
egin, and either died Immediately OF
ras drowned. That this was Methuss-
abs fate is susceptible proof, although
yoah's father died sooner.