Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-22
LEDGER ZINES.

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E8tival Park concerts ere postponed
u It'll further notice.
Too much r. n and cool weather" is
tn cry now heard in the land.
How will the Workingmen movement
work. is the conundrum of the present
with a future outlook.
TIE heavy and continuous rains last
night had a fine sani' ny effect upon the
streets and alleys Of the city.
Open cotton bells continue to arrive
daily. The second bale is already co
route for this city via the river.
Tomorrow night the excursion for the
benefit Of s.. Patrick's church will come
off on board the steamer Vint Shinkle.
On t. morrow night a picnic will be
held at the Talbot place, OIL the corner
Of Vance and Lauderdale streets, for the
benefit Of the Church Home.
The pious Avalanchian should not for
get the words CT FallstaG-"Dost thou
think because thou art N..rtuous there
shall be no more cakes and ale2' etc.
This forenoon Miss LaPaugh, who was
injured on board the steamer Phil Allin
yesterday, was feeling much better, her
condition being improved. Her attend.
ing physician, DR.. Paul 0toy, feels sure
Of her rapid recovery.
People order strange di,hes at restau-
rants occasionally. Not loug since at
Gaston's an epicure ordered a glass Of
iced'tea With a lemon squeezed in it,
while another chap ordered q porter .
hoOse steak With fried molasses poured
ovar it.
On Saturday evening next the work
ingmen of the city are invited to assem- .
BILE at Cochran Hall for The purpose OF
effectirg a permanent political otganiza.
ton and putting a ticket in the field at
the municipal election to come off in
January next.
The band of the Christian Brothers
College will play at the grand steamboat
excursion for st. Patrick's church on
Thursday night. A meeting of the gen
tlemen of St. Patrick's parish is called
this evening at s o'clock to hear reports
of committees and perfect final arrang
ments,
The new eight. Dared gig of the Bluff
City rowing club will be launched this
afternoon at the foot OF Beal street, The
boat will be carried on the shoulders of
the crew down Main street this after
noon. The regatta or race between the
Bluff City and DeSoto clubs will come
off ere loug in front tf the city,
1t is rumored that the military organi
cation known IS the Chiekasaw Guards
will probably break up, owing to some
internal troubles or Engagements. Last
night two officers an} several members OF
the company resigned and withdrew
from the organization. This is a very
unfortunate result, and should have been
avoided if possible.
This season picnics have not been SO
popular as they have been 10 years past
People grow tired Of the same kind Of
amusement, and ask for a change, The
public and midnight picnicS of past years
have had a most d%emoralizing effect,
unfortunately, upon the young, and did
more TO undermine and destroy virtue
than anything ever gotten up in our city
A sensible negro, who became defen'
dant in several civil cases, breach OF
promise of marriage suits, etc REMARKED
at the courthouse yesterday that he be
id if he ever had an any trouble in
this world until he acquired some pro.
perty. Before robody sued him, but
now it looked like as if everybody sued
him. he sighed for poverty and happi'
ness once again. s.
The Ayalanchian gourmand furnishes
a bre akfast recipe: ~"Cantaloupe, broiled
ham, corn bread, buttermilk, cigar and
the Avalanche" That would make q
horrible breakfast; quite as much so az
that breakfast generally INDUCED in by
George w: Tea aud toast, death war