Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-17

UeOHccu luc uOB V"HNAS'
Jack Walsh says be was fined one
thousand dollars for burying paupers
and leaving their collins sticking out OF
the ground, and now the Common Coun-
ell want to turn him out Of bis seat Tor
the same reason. He pleads "once IN
jeopardy" as a bar to any new trial or
conviction.
Bellies and beaux when seated on a
lounge and talking sentiment are nightly
disturbed by the marauding bat, which
compels the gentleman to rise indig-
nantly and call for broom, and drives
the lady under the piano after she has
covered her head with a six inch square
lace handkerchief
An effort is making in the General
Council to reduce the rates of wharfage
for white men, and also to raise Their
of per centage on collections from ten to
twelve and half cents for the benefit
of the negro Wharfmaster Shaw. Why
raise the rate of per centage on collec-
tons, Messrs. city legislators2
1t is rumored that a certain prominent
bank has pledged itself to go on the
bond of certain Radical nominee, pro-
vided he should be elected, That Office
will be 'farmed out" and Memphis has
had little experience as to the effects
of the Office farming business-the man
elected becomes a deputy, and the
bondsman clerk or -.
Yesterday our Ledger Liner was
shown letter written on birch bark.
The writer was up in the mountains of
New Hampshire trout fishing, and had
to improvise a sheet Of note paper.
The bark was white, strong and thin,
admirably adapted for the purpose Sc
lected. At first glance it looked like
new fashioned French note paper, with
water lines.
Modesty would dictate that when
charges of ineligibility are preferred and
pending against Councilman that the
Councilman should vacate his seat for
the time being. But modesty is word
that does not seem to appear in the die
tionary of few of our City Fathers.
The word cheek " occupies a promi-
nent page however.
Councilman Roush, the retired mem
Der from the Fourth ward, has during
his term of service been one of the most
active and best representatives in the
General Council that the people of Mem
phis have ever had. We should like ex-
ceedingly to see him again sitting at the
Council Board Why not re-elect him
at the next meeting?
Some days since if you were to inform
Jack Walsh that he was not County I'm
dertaker you would get fight on your
hands, but now, Jack discovering that
such an Office renders his seat in the
Common Council vacant, sues out an
injunction, alleging that no such office
as County Undertaken exists. But the
city charter says office or agency under
the county"
"Ain't they lovsly2" They are ex-
quisite" 20, my they are the prettiest
erer saw are among the exclama-
tons heard in fashionable circles in
reference to the wedding cards issued
for the fashionable Wedding at Calvary
Church last Wednesday evening. They
were executed by Tracy & Co., who, we
learn, have just completed like order
for another fashionable wedding to take
place next Tuesday.
Rearing young mocking birds is the
fashionable amusement of suburban
bellies at present. This introduces the
subject of ornithology when their beaux
appear, which subject is discussed if not
In learned at least in an animated
manner To see pretty maiden stand
ing on tip.toe pouting her lips and chirp-
ing at an unfedged hooking bird gives
the beau an opportunity to revolve in his
mind the subject of matrimony.
The tail Of the comet is gradually en-
circling the earth, but at an almost i'm
measurable distance. To the inhabit-
ants of the moon he earth presents an
appearance like that of Saturn, the
comets tail resembling belt around
our orb. 1t may be asked How do
you know this to be fact2" and to this
our own astronomer promptly answers,
THAT'S none OF your business?"
Our Ledger Liner has been invited by
two old Citizens Ito appear on the po-
liticaI plank and run for the Office Of
Councilman, but he obstinately refuses
so to do, he being particular as to his
associates and not desiring to become a
square on the checksred board of the
Council Chamber Besides he is ineli
eible, having contract with the city to