Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-03
BREyrTrEs.

The caterpillars have taken the track
and are stopping trains on the Missis-
sippi road.
Hang out our candidates (for county
ofiices) "on the outward walls, the cry
is still they come to the front.
Come into the Warden, Maud, is
the way musical mammas of Memphis
urge their daughters to try it on.
The great steeple chase to-day over
twenty-five barriers at the race track will
be witnessed by thousands Of visitors.
Chicken fighting is all the rage among
the amateur sporting men of Memphis
The professionals, of course, are always
in favor of the gaff business. FEl
Next Sunday the Sunday-school chill
dren will assemble at the Greenlaw
Opera House to prepare for the annual
celebration on Saturday, May 10.
The Rev. Father Kelly has returned
to the pastorage of St. Peters Church,
succeeding Father Byrnes, who has been
ordered to another charge.
Goats and hogs will infest the streets
no longer than Monday next; SO says the
order issued by the Chief of Police.
Ye festive goats and staid old porkers,
adieu
The northwest wind blew clouds of
dust over the attendants at the races
yesterday, yet Notwithstanding this in
convenience, the grounds were crowded
with visitors.
See advertisement of Leidy & Co., in
our For Rent column to-day. A
great inducement is offered to gentle
men desiring nice suit of well fur
nished rooms.
During the month of April III 500
letters and 26,S7O newspapers we're de-
livered, and 1903 letters and 1862
newspapers collected by the postofiiee
carriers of the city.
The readiness with which Memphis
people ask you to drink is only more
remarkable than the readiness with
which the invitation is usually ac-
cepted." So says Chicago Times
man.
Why Eve ate the apple, was long since
settled by Douglass Jerrold, the wit, who
said; Eve ate the apple that she
might indulge in dress" This was prior
to the Dolly Warden age. Eve wasn't
one of them.
Arnold's "Old Memphis Brass Band,
that discourses such sweet music daily
at the race course, serenaded the LEDGER
Office this afternoon, In strains of melo-
dy known only to the artists composing
Captain Arnold's popular band.
The Nashville Exposition was opened
last Wednesday night in the presence of
two thousand visitors, and beneath IF
teen hundred gas jets. 1t is a grand
success. Let our Exposition commit
tees be stirring, SO that we can have
grand Industrial Exposition this fall.
Tomorrow trains will leave the
Charleston depot every twenty minutes
for Elmwood Cemetery. The street cars
via the Beal and fernando street routes
will leave Court Square every ten min
utes, and omnibuses will leave the same
point with regularity during the day.
The decoration ceremonies will take
place at Elmwood Cemetery tomorrow.
No tickets will be required for admission
on that day, the gates Of the city of the
dead being thrown open for the accom-
mediation of those who purpose placing
tributes on the shrines of the revered
dead.
On Saturday the Grafton at Elmwood
will be delivered by our friend Major
John Somervell. He is senior among
the junior members of the Memphis bar;
a young lawyer of high order of abil-
ty, promise and culture, and a fine
speaker. All must turn out to hear him.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Booker is announced as a
candidate for Justice of the Peace in the
Fourteenth Civil District. Mr.. Booker
IS highly spoken Of by those who know
him well. He is a young man of fine
Intelligence, and every way capable of
the duties of the Office.
We announce John c. Lanier a candi-
late for Justice of the Peace in the Four
eenth Civil District. Mr.. Lanier is an
I'D citizen, man of strong sense, and
would make an excellent officer. We |
rope the people of the district will duly
consider the claims of Mr.. Lanier.
A gentleman from Horn Lake, Miss,
captain John Fennill, was jostled and
obbed Of valuable gold watch during
he races yesterday. The time-piece
ras recovered, it having been found in
he possession of an ex-Metropolitap
whose name may be-prO-
In to-day's issue appears the an
ouncement of Mr.. W. B. Littlejohn,
S a candidate for the office of magis-
-ate from the Fourteenth Civil Dis
-ict. Election on Monday, May 18th.
Ir. Littlejohn is a well-kuown citizen.