Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-04
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS.
Tuesday Evening. Jase 4. 1878.
LEDGER LINES.
&c to the Italian picnic today.

u 1talian' picnic to-day will be
grand affair. trn ,,,
The state of the weather discouragel
starched clothing.
The Fourth OF July fireworks will at
tract a large number Of visitors.
ALI persons who would like to have q
grand Fourth Of July celebration should
subscribe to the fund, and assist the
worthy measure. lflfsfH
Rev. DR.. Kelly, the fighting coloueI
and earnest pastor, will be here to. NOR.
row to take part in the exercises at Elm
wood Cemetery.
Let there be a large attendance at the
unwilling Of the monument and decora.
ton of the Confederate graves at Elm
wood Cemetery to morrow.
Many of our citizens who at first de
clined to subscribe to the proposed dis
play of fireworks on the Fourth are now
making handsome donations.
Buy your tickets before it is too late
in the Louisiana State drawing. Il
comes off June llth, and you have 4
chance Of getting one hundred thousand
dollars for ten.
Stewart, the negro nail agent who wa
convicted here of robbing the mail, hal
been pardoned by r. B. Hayes, de factC
President Of the Uuited States. Tit
Potter resolution is declared to be /
Mexican scheme.
Somewhat of a sensation has beer
caused by the publication of q difficulty
between Mr.. Charles Quentel and Capt
R~udelhuber, of the Bluff City ARTILLERY
1t is to be hoped the affair will be ami
clblY adjusted.
The Italian picnic at Estival Park i,
attracting a large attendance. The par
ade this morning was creditable TO th,
character of the SOcieta di Unione
FratellAnza Italiana. Tonight Their,
will doubtless be over 2O0O persons q
Estival Park.
We are requested TO inform the ladie
of Memphis and vicinity who wish Il
contribute flowers for the decoration 0
Confederate graves, at Elmwood Gene
terry tomorrow, that they are requested
to leave their floral contributions at th,
book store Of Mr.. J. s. Hatcher, No. 3li
Main street, as early tomorrow morning
as convenient. Mr.. Hatcher will bav,
them sent to the cemetery,
John Allison, manager of the plants
ton at Swan Lake, on the ArksusaI
river, has written to Mr.. James A. Lou
don that the cotton is now in bloom
Mr.. Loudon is cultivating this planta
ton, the cropper being Bill Foster (col
ored) The plantation embraces 5OC
acres Of cotton, besides a large area o
land planted in corn. This is the EARL
est cotton oil the season. The letter il
dated May 18th.
The city is being we'll canvassed BY the
different committees for each district,
upon each and every person-and all ars
promptly respoudingto the call-to close
their places Of business to morrow after,
noon. We notice several Of our best citi.
Gems actually at work, such as II. e
Garth, jerome Hill, r. s. Davis, J. s.
Wilkins, ST., j. N. Snowdeu, w. H.
Moore, John e. Randle, B L~owensteiu
N. D. Menken, II. H.. Briggs asd Others
We are glad to see such interest felt,
and such a general disposition on The
part of our citizens to make il a general
holiday and all turn out to do honor L
the dead heroes. We think the list il
larger than on any other similar occa.
sion, aud w earnestly hope that there
will be no open doors tomorrow after
noon, and that those signing to close
will strictly adhere to it. All can Ger.
taiRly give a few hours in the afternoon
during the dull season to such a nobl,
cause-Ps7siling the Confederate monu
ment.