Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-10

should not object 10 the presence Of
lighter dishes for other folks.
The milk inspector Of Cincinnati has
been out on the war path, and finds in
addition to filthy diaries that the lacteal
fluid is watered at from 10 TO 70 per
cent Feeding children on this swill
stuff causes disease aud death. Is the
milk sold In Memphis watered and doc
tored before delivery
The cholera, or p. d., is quite preva-
lent in the country districts. At White
Haven. on the Mississippi railroad, eight
miles south Of the city, eight negroes
died since Thursday last on the planta-
ton Of Judge j. A. Anderson. The
Judge removed his family 10 the city,
deemng II much safer than the country
at present.
Warrants we're issued this morning by
Squire Spelman Cor the arrest Of Caro-
line McNeal, colored individual, for lar
ceny from the person; also for the arrest
OF A. w. Tompkins, for receiving stolen
money, knowing the same TO be such.
Isaiah Hamilton is the prosecutor, and
claims that Caroline cabbaged from his
pocket slO5 dollars in greenbacks, which
she handed over to TOmpkins.
The habit Of using profane language
Immediately after INDUCING in fit Of
coughing is disagreeably prevalent in
Memphis, aud can only be exeusable on
the grounds that the profane execration
is cofier-dam,' an admirable contriv-
ance for raising distractions from the
bottom Of streams, and probably adopted |
by the cougher as a means Of clear.
ing his throat.
II has been noticed 10 the General
Council that the members who possess a
fine physique always rise when either
presenting or seconding a motion, but
those whose personal appearance does
not remind one of the Apollo Belvidere
remain glued to their seats on like occa-
sions. During the heated term and the
prevalence of the p d. rising for any
purpose should be dispensed with-if
possible.
An Irishman on being brought before
Recorder Winters on the charge of
drunkenness was asked the stereotype
question, "Are You guilty or not guilty"
Looking up smilingly into the face Of
the court he pleadingly replied by a
question: "They are both the same price,
arn't they, yer Honor-6ve dollars and
costs?" He judged correctly, because
the proof was unfortunately overwhelm-
ing on the side of guilty"
Wouldn't it be a glorious thing to
have a fine fountain in Court Square,
and occasionally let it furnish fresh ice
water for the people2 In Cincinnati, on
the Fourth, philosophical citizen at
his own expense caused the beautiful
Davidson Fountain to yield ice-water
throughout the day-a movement that
was Endorsed by all the temperance peo-
Pile in the city who witness the immense
consumption of ice-water by the thirsty
multitude-but Memphis is in rear of the
times by about ten years.
A correspondent writes US that the
proposed Chinese laundry will give uni
versal satisfaction to those of our citizens
who have been robbed and swindled by
the washerwomen Of the period. The
Chinese laundry would insure fortune
TO its possessors at one-fourth the prices
charged at present, not to take into con-
sideration the stealing and wearing of
customers clothes, now so prevalent in
our midst. Our correspondent is indig
nant, and has evidently been a sufferer.
The receipts. of money in the County
Treasury for the six months ending June
30, 1873, were $468, 279 Sc, and disburse-
ments for the same period, $l25,Ol9 90,
to which must be added, however, $50, 900 !
Mississippi River r. R. bonds, which fall
due January l, 1873, and SIS, 900 in cou-
pons of the same company; also, $4,000
in coupons of the NJ. and 0. r. r. To-
tai disbursements, $2O2,Ol9 SO, which
leaves balance in the Treasury Of
S266. 260 80. The above is taken from
the balance-sheet in course of prepare
ton by the Clerk Of the County Court.
The Police Board will probably meet
his afternoon to investigate the charges /
Of Expressing citizens" made against
Sanitary Sergeant Rogers. The nui-
,ance fiends who have standing cholera
breeders on their premises will no doubt
,e on hand to prosecute or prosecute.
rhe Sanitary Sergeant has done his
luty, and the Police Board will fail in 4;
loing theirs if they do not ignore the {
charges. A man who is earnest in z
Icing his full duty without fear or favor /
hould not be driven to the wall in this
manner; but if such a thing can be
lone, let it be published at once from 4
,olce headquarters that the patrOlman
sho does his duty faithfully stands a I
air chance of dismissal from the force s
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