Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-28
LEDGER LINES.

General Council meeting tomorrow.
Picnics have give way to the fete
champetre.
Dust prevails on suburban roads, as
well as on railroads.
In the Criminal Court to-day petty lar
ceny cases are on trial.
In these days a paper collar willis be-
meath the noontide sun.
1t is almost time to record the first
case Of successful sunstroke.
A very full crop of dog fennel has
been raised around Memphis this year.
Monday next, the 9TH Of July. VIII we
celebrate the glorious Fourth on that
day2
In the country adjacent to our city
blackberries, wild plums, etc abound in
quantities vast and profitable.
Muzzle the dogs, especially the rabid
ones, that are prowling around town, to
the great danger Of pedestrians.
Vice President Wilson is catching fits
from the Radicals of the North because
he spoke to Mrs. Jefferson Davis on. the
streets of Memphis.
The voices of college orators are now
heard in the land. The young graduate
is far more sanguine just now than he
will be a dozen years heuce.
Deaths during the past week 30;
whites, l6; blacks, IA OF the entire
number twenty we're children. Beware
of unripe fruit and vegetables.
At last the morning journals begin to
quote police and fire warrants at Tic.
They will o o have the pleasure Of
" bulliDg" them into tie niReties.
We have received a communication
suggesting the early closing Of stores, SO
that a large number Of employees can
enjoy a little recreation during the hot
summer.
Several bets have been made in this
city on the result Of the Beecher trial,
with reference to the acquittal Of the
great clerical criminal or the "hanpinen
of the jury.
Yesterday was decidedly dull for
items. The blood of Memphis flowed
smoothly and unrufled through its veins
and not a pulse quickened to a fever or
angry speed.
The first blooms of cotton growing in
Shelby county were shown to us this
morning by Mr.. John D. Davis, and also
Mr.. George W. Humphrey, both of Pres
ident Island.
The "Ay.aways" continue to make
active preparations for summer tours to
watering places, and they are envied BY
the "can't.get-aways," who have to stick
to the BLUFF during fly time.
We regret to learn that Mayor League
is lying dangerously i'll at his residence
from a severe attack of aux. Yesterday
he was in a very p~recarious condition,
but he is much better to-day.
The Memphis Express robbers have
been safely landed in the ~penitentiary
house at Nashville. Ed johnson has
completely recovered from his feigned
attack Of dollar for dollar" insanity.
Some Of us will get to heaven, but the
Memphian who keeps a row of shade
trees on his sidewalk and subscribes to
the Court Square fountain will come as
near reaching that haven as any man we
wot of.
The remarkably large grain crop made
in this country this season will soon
begin to reach Memphis in large con-
signments, all of which will scatter q
few dollars around during the dull sum
mer season.
A st. Louis hotel has graduated the
scale of prices for transient guests, &C.
cording to the location of rooms assigned
to them. This is a good system and
draws q clear distinction between the
first and fifth stories.
The name of Judge Sam P. Walker is
mentioned in connection with the City
A%ttorneyship of Memphis. Should Mayor
League make such an appointment it
would be unqualiiedly endorsed by the
people.
President Henley, of the negro society
known as Pole Bearers, has invited Gen.
Forrest, Gen. Pillow, Congressman H
Casey Young and Alderman Henry G.
Dent to attend a negro barbecue to be
held at the Fair Grounds on the Fourth
Of July.
On Thursday night next a fete cham
petre will be given Oh the grounds Of
Mrs. R. @. Brinkley, on Poplar street,
for the benefit of St. Mary's (Episcopal)
church. The fete will be an elegant