Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-24

week, and the amount was forwarded
to the Towards here for use among
the sick.
In February next year there will be
five Sundays. This fact occurs but
three times in a century. Thus after
1880, we will have to wait until 1920
before the shortest month of the year
can again boast of five Sundays.
A certain electrical briskness of
movement has been impaired to the
nimble mosquito by the genial warmth
of the southeast wind which has ia
vored us since yesterday. The sporad
or fomite, also, seems to have been
quickened into spasmodic activity,
The tug and barge will leave Sun
day morning at eight o'clock, sharp,
with the Macaronians and invited
guests, for camp No. 300. All men,
bers and guests are required to pro
vide their own ticket of admission, a
sample of which can be e at the
LEDGER Office.
A ist-hammering match came off
yesterday forenoon just beyond the
city line on the fernando road, be-
tween a well known gentleman of
Front row, once prominent in newspa-
per circles, and another person long
in the same line as a carrier, The
first referee came off first best,
The National flag at the masthead
of the tall staff in the martial camp
on the bluff Auttered vigorously in
the northwesterly breeze this morn
ing. Captain GLASS; tent flag also
moved with animation, but for some
unknown cause the colors over Capt.
Browns quarters had been hauled
down.
Crimson and gold, like a regal man
tie, and rich in their beauty, are the
colors of the autumnal foliage at this
particular time. The fall of the year
is the proper season for thought and
contemplation, and just now the most
of the inhabitants of this beleaguered
burg have plenty Of time for that kind
of exercise.
A list of persons who have died at
Concordia, Miss, on the river, one
hundred and fifty miles below here, to
the 18th inst, include Cyrus Frank,
Captain ]. P. Tobin, Mrs. j. P. Tobin,
George Tobin, Mr.. Lynn, an attorney
from Corinth, Miss, Mr.. Reeseman,
J. Keys. Mr.. Frank Tobin had con-
valesced, and Mrs. Robert Mason was
down, also two negroes.
The Teltonia Relief Association
acknowledge the receipt through Mr..
L. Hertz, the following donations
from friends: One barrel -four, IN
barrel meal, one barrel salt and six
dollars cash. Mr.. Hertz is an earnest
worker in the good cause, nearly all
the contributions of yesterday came
through his solicitations. Keep on
the good work, 'mein freund."
About Que hundred and forty-fve
prisoners now inhabit the county jail
and some thirty have been turned out
since the fever first appeared. Not a
solitary case Of yellow fever has yet
occurred within the portals Of the
county lookup. The officers are as
healthy as those under their care.
The keepers names are c. Stewart, T..
I. Taylor, John Kelly and j. Con-
nelly.
The club mania has struck the col
Ored folks. Among the new ones is a
coterie called the Ethiops, whose
meetings are held each evening down
toward the lower end of Main street.
The wisest Solomon in the crowd is
said to be a red-headed son of Africa,
who discusses the current topics Of
the time with great eagerness and
vigor Of expression. AT the meeting
last evening he combatted the argu-
ment Of a brother in debate as "a
something or other-fool. That
nigger's mighty sarsy," was the gentle
response.
At Once.
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