Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-08


platform Of non-intervention in State or
national politics.
A paper which does not support ilden
and Hendricks, Hayes and Wheeler,
Peter Cooper, the reformed reformer, or
Green Clay Smith, the prohibitionists
candidate for the Presidency, is now re-
gsrded as an anomaly in journalism, to
which none but itself can be its paral
lei"
Musical circles seem to be in au active
state of eruption just now. The violin,
guitar, flute and piano are heard all over
town issuing notes Of hand, both genuine
and counterfeit. The most musical
locality in the city is Madison street, be-
tween Main and Front. 1t is inhabited
by a crowd Of vocal and instrumental
performers, who may with truth be
termed the dilletante of the city. What
can be more musical or Effective than
to hear the bravura Of the cat on the
heuse-top breaking into the chorus rem.
dered by a musical eoterie2
The steamboat excursion on board
the City Of Augusta, which was post
poned last Thursday evening on account
Of unfair weather, comes off this even
ing, under the direction Of the C. D
Club, which issues invitations. An excel
lent band of music for dancing accom.
panies the party. The boat leaves from
the foot of Court street promptly at half
past eight o'clock. A delightful time
will compensate those &he attend-so
says Jake Pfster, the indelatigable m.n
ager.
A trio Of rural bellies and their beaux
created quite a sensation on Madison
street yesterday when one Of the beaux
purchased a watermelon from a market
wagon, and then the entire party squat.
ted down on the sidewalk to divide and
devour the purchase. 1t was a charm.
ing Arcadian scene worthy of the most
pastoral days Of the worlds history. No
pinbacks we're there to prevent the bellies
from assuming the position Of a squat.
ter sovereign. A Memphis belle could
no more successfully perform the act
than could a red herring turn itself into
an india rubber string.
The total vote received in this city
and county by Mr.. Anderson, for Sheriff,
was 1851; Trustee Rawlings received
10, 06l votes; Bartlett Circuit Court At
torney General Gordon received 9943
votes; Colonel Logwood, candidate for
Judge of the Criminal Court, received
1857 votes. The names of Messrs. An.
derson, Rawlings and Gordon we're or
both the Democratic and Independent
tickets, but the name Of Colonel Log
wood only appeared OIL the straight
Democratic ticket, yet even then Sheriff
Auderson's majority over Colonel Log
wood was only 1874 votes. There beinI
many more than 1874 Independent vote
cast, it is clear hat Colonel Logwoo'
: not only received the full strength Of hi
/ own party vote, but that several hur
| dreds of Independents voted for hin
8 likewise, notwithstanding the efforts o
D his personal enemies to secure his defeat
It has been noticed by our reporte
n that in all conventions held here for til
$ purpose Of selecting delegates to atten.
a State Convention, numbers of me-
II seek and secure the appointments VIII
. never attend the State Convention unles
n their fare and other expenses are paid
These patriots seek the positions as
kind of o speculation. If any one i
su Efficiently interested to pay their run
, ming expenses to Nashville they wi
. most cheerfully 90 there, aud will pu
= on more style than a millionaire, but
/ no such %pecuniary offer is made Ii
j., specializing patriots declare that thei
business is Of so complicated a natur
that they are unable to 90; but if any on
6 wants a proxy it can be obtained o
liberal terms. Proxies are sold like an
. other marketable piece of paper, and
there is no sale for them from day to da
p" they are given away 10 some friend VIII
will set up the drinks.
Rumors of little contests 10 electio
II matters are family heard on the streets
The number Of ofice-seekers has rapid
Increased, and they claim that a sufl
> eieut lumber Of magistrates and consti
p" bles have not been elected in the distric
C extending into the wards Of the cit.
~ One thing is certain, that we have abor
~ three times TOO many magistrates
:, Memphis for the business. The gre'
IN nuisance in magisterial matters is tn
- special constable system which is carrie
- on in a manner unknown in any 9th,
= State. A special constable is not
TO bonded officer, and is therefore not pee
10 piarily responsible for illegal ACTS, al
in consequences, in doubtful cases, "
too often find a special constable mAkiT
in the levy, etc. All that seems pecessaI
is for the magistrate to certify on Il
Ill writ that, "the business being urgent al
n no regular officer being present, Mr..
tie constable, is appointed to execute Il
DO within writ" etc.
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