Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-25
THE KING! THE KING!
Grand Titles from His
Majesty.
Making EarIs and Dukes by the
Dozen.

Within the past two or three days
handsomely illustrated and beautifully
adorned parchments have found their
way m~ystefiously to numerous persons
Of distinction.
One came 70 this Office to-day, con-
ferring the title Of Earl upon the reci-
pient. 1t bears the signature of
MoMUs, REX oARNIvALI,
set down in q style Of chirography that
would make an ordinary professor OF
penmpnship have the earache for six
months without iDtermission just to
look at it.
Besides this, an elegant and accu-
rate likeness of a wise owl, a knight in
full a~rmor-clad, a kingly jester in fan
taslic garb, a Gorgeous crown over a
bundle Of flags of many nations, and a
spirited engraving portrayiug a ioust
at the tourney between three armored
knights similar TO those we read Of in
SCOTS TvANHOE,
and another Illustration representing
King Menus comforting honors upon
a favored subject ia presence of his
royal court, are all on the unique and
handsomely executed document.
A herald OF noble and stately mein
conveyed the priced patent of nobility
to the recipient. lie moved with mar
tial tread, carried the papyrus teneath
his arm, encircled by several yards of
SCARLET RIBBON,
while in his hand was a massive en-
velope adorned with the symbol Of
majesty, a crown, aud resting on a
crimson cushion beneath a key and
sabre. With becoming dignity the
documents were laid before the per
sonage properly entitled to receive
them, when the herald bowed with
courtly grace and returned to his royal
quarters.
The order sent with the kings seal
thereon, an SEIZED by the king him
self, simply said
CARNIVAL OF MEMPHIS.
The King greets you. We bestow upon
you the title Of Earl OF Blank, as per
accompyiug patent. Wear your donors
well, and ever be loyal to your king.
Long live Menus, King Of the Carni-
val"
With such a title, so royalty sent by
rOyalty's own hand, bow could any one
Sc otherwise than faithful to his ma
jesty?
The document alluded to above is
done up in glowing colors and many
unique garnishments. 1t is full Of
good reading, and the text of it is as
follows
GREETING.
Oar flower of chlyalry at court hav-
ing withered, and our flower pots
being empty, we, in consideration Of
your valilnt services in the field and
at our court, bestow upon you our
order of knighthood, and hereby
create you and your ancestors Earl Of
Blank, with ali of its estates, mort
cages, hereditaments, messages, entails
and poor relations, until we shall ap
point our court of equity and call
in your credentials. Witness my hand
and seal this third day, fourth moon
and ninth year Of our gracious reign
LONG LIVE THE'KING."
This reminder of the approaching
carnival festivities is dulyappreciated,
and will be framed ana hung on the
walls c%onspicuously by the proud and
enthusiastic individual upon whom
the exalted honors have been so unex
pectedly conferred.
At the same time Menus Rex is in
formed that this journal and all its ap
p~urtenances is his loyal subject, always
subject to his royal will, and all com
mands for Monday and Tuesday next
are to be implicitly obeyed in the mi
nutest details, without fear, favor, or
a moments delay. This statement is
thus publicly made because Rex reads
the LEDGER regularly every evening,
all of his court standing about to lis
ten to the eorruscations it drops
through the liptof the great ruler.
whose sway extends beyond the limits
Of earth, but who Of course receives
his daily paper by means'of the cleo
trical current, Immediately upon its
issuance from the press.
The king and his cohorts can count
on faithful obedience, and for lis IA
vor many thanks are given.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic assists digestion
A RaScalIy Genius.
Ed. johnson, who made such an I'M
enviable reputation here as one Of the
gang who robbed the Southern ex-
press company. has sent a very pretty