Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-18


ia Which they, Of course, played the
leading roles.
The Signal Service is TO be extended
TO the West Indies, the WindwArd Islands
and the east and west coast Of South
America, from which stations daily
weather reports will be received in Mem
phis.
II is understood that certain Main
street merchant named Bhier is about to
circulate a petition for the removal Of
Sanitary Sergeant Rogers. 1t will be Of
no avail, however, as that officers course
is fully Endorsed by all health-loying cit
liens.
A pair Of nags ran away with a hack
on Second street this forenoon whilst the
driver was enjoying plate Of soup in a
street corner grocery; the hack was
badly damaged by colidng with lamp
posts and other distractions near the
sidewalks.
Carrying a pencil or pen holder be-
hind the ear has a tendency TO make
the ear an elongated and prominent fea-
ture from either front or back outlook.
The evil effects Of toting things behind
the ears can be seen at all times in bust.
ness circles.
To look nObby" and graceful on
horseback is now the ambition Of a
number Of Memphisns who indulge in
equestrian exercises every evening" but
in many instances the thing won'twork.
II is not every man that can look au
fait with his head and headquarters in
the saddle.
The cheerful music Of the locusts lulls
suburban dwellers to sleep at night. 1t
is strange that their music in the trees
can be stopped at once by tapping the
trunk of the tree with your finger. The
locusts must have either the sense of
hearing or feeling Tor probably BOTH
singularly well developed.
Bucolic Memphians occupy seats in
Court Square as the sun rises, and
gracefully reclining, sleep calmly and
peacefully until an appetite for break
fast is secured. As the majority of these
gentlemen sleep with mouths open, for
the purpose, probably, of catching the
early worm, the Square on such occa-
Sions presents a cavernous appearance.
Sidney Smith, it would be a pleasure,
undoubtedly, il you could step out of
your flesh and sit in your bones at
present, but then what would become of
panniers, etc. Or would this prove
that beauty unadorned is adorned the
mOst2 We don't expect Mr.. Smith to
answer these questions, as be has been
numbered among the clods of the valley
for years.
1t is usual for the reporters Of the
morning journals to meet daily in some
convenient beer hostelrie and swap item
lied imaginary facts. Each takes his
item and dresses it up to suit his fancy.
This is a good idea, and the LEDGER
reporter would join the syndicate, but
his temperance proclivities would pre-
vent him from attending the meetings at
the place above designated.
Messrs. Pat Walsh, T. Carmichael
and Tom Mahoney are the owners Of
the huge frog pond on New Madison
street, and they declare they will not fill
it up because the city created the nui-
sance by placing the street culvert above
the level of their lots. Sergeant Rogers
has interviewed them several times re-
gsrding the matter, and will doubtless
present their cases to the Recorder to-
morrow morning
On Union street to-day a gentleman
engaged in taking observations Of the
clouds stepped on dogs tail, which
caused the spinal column Of the canine
to describe half circle as the teeth in
the animals head imbedded themselves
in the star gazer's right leg. There are
clouds floating in the atmosphere known
as horse tails, but before gazing at
them the would-be meteorological inyes
tigator should avoid the dog tails on the
pavement.
A bibulous reporter, after asking in
" Is there no beverage of
modern device to quench our thirstY
answers, Eyes take sixty-fve drops Of
1eutralized spirits, contaminated through |
he incubation of very little water, a
small donation of mint put upon top of
t, with billet of ice upon the top of
hat renovated with very little nutmeg;
easpoon set in the tumbler; stir it well
ind take it personally. We then find the
pressure of the atmosphere eVaporates,
lfter which we enjoy systematic health.
For rev Friends only.