Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-25

he did not notice. She tried two or
three more gentle maneuvers to at
tract his attention, without success.
and then blushing scarlet gave his
coat tail a violent jerk, uttered a little
shrek and sank down on the bench.
That settled it, and her ticket was
soon deposited.
SCARCITY OF COOKS.
The conversation of two married
ladies in another part of the car next
attracted attention.
Have you a s~ervant?" asked
one.
"No, l haven't" was the reply. II
had a dozen visitors from the country
this week, and was obliged to do all
the work myself"
so have l." was the rejoinder.
What do you suppose has become of
all the servants? l have several
neghbors who complain exactly as
l do"
We'll. mine went to the country to
pick cotton, said the first lady, and
| expect the balance have followed
her example. She can make three or
four dollars a LAY at it, she says"
OUR JUBILEE.
At this moment two gentlemen en-
tered the car, accompanied by q coun-
try cousin, and the conversation turned
on the jubilee,
Il suppose you enjoyed your trip"
remarked a gentleman to the country
man.
81 have, immensely" he replied.
The entire affair was a splendid sue
cess. Everybody seemed to enjoy
themselves, and [ heard nobody COM
planning of extOrtion or rough treat
ment. On the contrary, | heard the
highest encomiums passed upon the
hospitality of Memphis and the gen.
eral good heartedness of her people.
Nobody seemed to be disappointed.
The procession was a splendid display,
the fireworks were far beyond the
most vivid imagination, and the hon
orary ball at the Exposition building
was an enjoyable affair. Order was
perfect, and though the police went so
far as to put up an enticing sign OF
Welcome over the door of the Gala
boose, | understand they had hardly
half a dozen visitors. One thing"
Just at this moment the car, tired
of going along so smoothly, took a
playful promenade off to the gutter
and back again, and our enthusiastic
cousin kept his mouth shut, for feal
of biting off his tongue.
A BRILLIANT IDEA.
II say JIM" exclaimed a young fel
low in a Derby, at this juncture
%"ain't this our jumping off placer"
Ave been thinking" unused hil
companion.
What about2"
About my pants"
well"
"Araminta james father gently rec
commended last time | was there thai
| put leather ceiling in my breechel
next time | came. Says I'm too fire.
quent."
"0h, come on" was the reply, "we'll
Gil coat tail pockets full Of rocks
and let him practice as much as hi
pleases," and getting out they RAM
{ a doorbell across the way.
III POLITICS, OF COURSE.
"What do you think of the repub
r lican ticket" inquired an eagle-eyet
D passenger of a neighbor.
s Think the daises will be blooming
. over the political graves Of those fell
r lows after the election, was the cheer
4 full reply.
What about the prospect any way2'
8 well, the nationals fused with
con, the republicans put up a veal
set Of partisan men who never coul,
hope to win, and the consequence, will
be that if the democrats don't max
lurid fools of themselves they viii
sweep the county clean. One toxic
OF harmony is however, that boil
wings Of that party here, whethe
high or low-tax, are in favor Of sub
mission to the people"
A NIGHT SCHOOL.
After an interval, somebody aske,
how about the facility of the idea sug
guested by the LEDGER, of a nigh
school.
"a capital idea" put in a passenger
THAT'S my idea about it." said h.
who had spoken first. "A great man.
young men and boys who must TOT
hard all day long for bread would b
er glad Of two or three hours schoolin.
at night"
"You speak Of a free night school
Of do you not2"
Yes, of course. The high schoo
has been Topped off now, and the OK
pepses of the schools 80 much re
u duced that a free night school, lin
/, tied, could very well be afforded
. The colleges are pouring out so man.
educated men upon the highways o
life now that a young man withou
any knowledge Of books has no show.
, Here ye reporter glided out, an,
It after stopping on the highway a fel
o moments to rub his bruises and pull
his joints into place, departed.
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