Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-02
THE SEASONS JOKEs.
How the First OF Aprhp was
Worked by Wnggish Fellows.

The usual number Of jokers were
abroad yesterday, as has been the Gus
tom for numerous generations. Many
people we're victims Of innocent prac-
tical jokes, and some we're badly sold.
A few Of the most interesting have
been picked up and grouped together
for the benefit Of those who are fond
Of such fun.
The usual brick under an old hat
was to be seen at odd places on the
highways, and unsuspecting wayfarers
kicked the ends Of their toes out O
joint variously.
On a public highway near the edge
Ofthe city, a neatly arranged package
was laid by a mischief loving youth in
the middle Of the wagon track. Coun.
try folks going in and coming oui
naturally stopped, got Of, examined
the thing, threw it aside, and passed
on, leaving the boy to rearrs nge it for
the next foolish traveller.
A suburban darky stopped at a bake
shop on his way home to purchase a
warm loaf for his supper. He carried
it carefully, and at bis destination I'M
wrapped the covering to find it was
only a stick Of stove wood. IL made
him mad of course, aud he went to
bed in hat fix, besides being hungry.
Another poor fellow was started on
an errand with the promise of a quar-
ter on his return with u package sent
for by a note. He could not read, and
going to the place designated showed
his paper, which said, keep this
darby going The innocent messen-
ger was told that he couldn't procure
the stuff wanted short of a trip to the
Beal street market. He went there,
was sent on up to Front street and
stopped at half a dozen places ere he
found out they were only f%oOling him.
A we'll known Main street clerk,
fond of fine chickens, was told that a
beautiful specimen had been sent to
him by express as o present by a friend
and was awaiting his order at a well
known dealers on Jefferson street.
He went there aud felt bad when he
found out the sell.
Runlors were spread that Que of
the river packets, over due, had ex-
her boilers and was wrecked.
Many who expected freights or friends
the agents Office to ascertain
particulars. This was the cruelest
joke perpetrated.
A prominent lunch house, where
of hungry 6ends go to satisfy
their appetites, set out saEdust pud-
.ings and sand filed sausages. Many
eat freely, and gritted their teeth over
the nutritious dishes, but tried to
laugh it of.
By the early moonlight shadows.
various gamins lay a well stuffed
book on the side walk. Unless
taken in by it previously, a passer by
would naturally stop aud try to pick it
up. Generally while bending to the
work the youth up analley would jerk a
4 small string, and like the lrishman's
aea, the pocket book was mot there.
In fashionable society ever so many
we're pFacticed. One young
lady invited her visiting beau last
to partake Of a nice cup
Of custard and a bit of cake. When
he cut through the surface icing of the
he found the cake below full Of
raw cotton and uncooked beans, while
The custard was equally fraudulent.
Several impecunlOus persons went
about trying to borrow ten dollars or
.eSs from intimate and supposed appre-
friends. They we're very badly
'ooled when they found out il couldn't
Do did.
The usual man-Of-war yarn failed
% appear in yesterday mornings jour
nails. One, however, told about a Pc
.qcid spring Of fresh water pouring out
IN the landing near Beal street.
lovers of fresh water were
in by it. Another little paper
paragraph referred to the 117th Psllm,
ID verse. There are but two yerses in
The chapter alluded to and those who
found this out.
Fine assortment OF fresh Vege-