The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-02-21
Our Memphis Letter.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. IS, 1878


EDITOR BULLETIN:
Not much of an exciting character has
transpired III the Bluff City during the past
week. Business remains an statu quo, that is
to say dull, and our good people Jog along
quietly, waiting anxionsly for Mardi Gras
and that good time" generally which has
been so long Coming"
The news of the passage Of the Silver
bill on Saturday rejoices the popular heart
OF Memphis. And the people generally
may we'll rejoice, for it Is triumph of right
over might, of honesty over fraud, and of
the American people over foreign money
kings. 1t practically settles the question of
resumption, and may be justly regarded as
the first step towards the restoration Of con-
fdence and prosperity IN the land.
campaign OF the advocates of temper
ance against king alcohol Was opened the
past week at the First Baptist church under
the leadership of the Rev. L. w. Vinson,
distinguished temperance lecturer from the
West. The city of Memphis certainly af
fords him fine field for the exercise of his
powers in that line, and if he can succeed
in arousing our people to an interest in the
good cause, and give an impetus TO total
abstinence principles IN this locality, he
will add fresh laurels to his fame and en-
title himself to the everlasting gratitude Of
the community.
On Wednesday evening last our grand
municipal office lottery took place, and in
spite of the recent reduction of the salaries
of all city officials, from twenty to forty per
cent, large number of applicants realized
the truth Of the old copy-book provcrb.
The renewal of their hopes, perhaps, two
years hence, may give them some consola-
ton 1t is TO be hoped however that the
failure to get an office will not cause any
abatement of interest on their part in the
future reform and successful administration
of our city affairs during Mayer Flippin's
second term.
Notwithstanding the recent slaughter OF
one of our good citizens, as the result OF
4 tailor Dawson's bad Workmanship, another
/ case of a similar character has occurred IN
! our streets during the past week, III which a
special constable amused himself by prac-
! Using at human target, seriously, perhaps
MORALLY wounding his unfortunate victim
who had stolen a goose. In this instance
/ we have not heard of any action being
taken by the proper authorities towards ar
| investigation OF the affair.
Mr.. Samuel Adler, alias J. Koch, fresh
arrival from the Lone Star State, tried his
little confidence game on some OF our wide
awake merchants few days ago and go
"kotch''ed. He failed to play his hanC
unconstitutional fell into the clutches Of oul
chief of police, but was released as there
I was not sufficient grounds for a crimina
prosecution. By mere chance, however, the
chiefs attention was subsequently called tC
an article in New Orleans paper showing
that he had attempted the same game il
that city, and he was re-arrested. Upor
searching his baggage ample evidence wa
obtained to show him up as an accomplished
swindler, and he is now in prison awaiting
rcquisition from New Orleans, ON The
charge of forgery.
/ The records OF our county court for thu
past week show that there were scventy-siJ
loving hearts in our midst that desired II
beat hereafter as thirty-eight, and clcrl
Reilly "with but single thought" (of col
Letting his fe>s) issued the necessary Ii
censes and made all parties happy.
Notwithstanding the miserable weathe
we have had, the general health Of Mem
phis continues to improve, and some of on
physicians will soon have to emigrate o
open beer saloons. Deaths last week, eight
cen; whites six, colorcd twelve.
Let the readers of the BULLETIN VIII
design visiting us at the coming Mard
Gras, understand that in order to enjoy tn
full benefit of the festival they should b
here on the 4th, as the reception of tn
King takes place in the afternoon and tn
grand procession of the Ullls on the nigh
OF that day. o. V.>W.