Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-07

past vas % lounge In the shade and
smoke his cigarette and drink his
aquadienta. is waking up to the reali-
cation that he must root hog or die"
We had an excitement here a few
evenings ago in shape Of = duel, but
which turned to be sham, all at the
expense of green son of Germany,
upon whom the boys invent all man
ner of tricks. In this case, one of the
bows picked quarrel with the unsus.
pecting "Dicher, /" which resulted in a
challenge. The weapons were pistols;
the place was an "auroyo, or
canyon, just outside of the city,
near a gallows (Which was erected a
few weeks ago, upon which a murderer
was to have been executed, but was
reprieyed for thirty days). Thither
the parties repaired at the appointed
time, with their seconds, followed by
a crewd and the police. The distance
was stepped of and the parties took
their places. The pistols, loaded with
blank cartridges, were handed to the
combatants. Ct was arranged that at
the discharge of "Dicher's" weapon
his antagonist was to tall, when .
crowd would rush at "Dicher." bind
him, and put him into the gRllows to
hang him). The command fire" was
given. "Dicher's" pistol missed fire,
which gave the thing away. and the
sport was spoiled. All returned to
their homes, sorely disappointed, ex.
cept "Dicher, " who, it is hoped, is be-
coming wise in America, and will not
be found breaking the Sabbath again
fighting duels, except it be with his
natural enemy. Satan, who is seeking
to make him his victim, and 1t won't
be sham either.
We had quite a snow storm last
Sunday, which continued nearly all !
day, but melted as fast as it fell. We
have very little rain here except in |
the months of July and August; il
then rains in earnest, coming in foods |
that prove it knows how to rain when
it gets in the humor. Our altitude,
however, is so great that We have little |
fear of such consequences as have
attended the river countries of the |
East and South. We hear through |
the papers of the terrible destruction |
and suffering OccasiOned by the great /
foods, aud our hearts 20 out in sym
patty TO those thus doomed to suffer
BY the hand OF nature. We believe
we would rather take our chances with |
the red men.
There is to be q new military post |
built this year somewhere in the |
part Of the Territory. The |
is not yet decided upon. It
Is to be a twelve company post, in a
location where troops can be DIS
patched by rail to any part Of the
Territory 10 a very short time. This I
plan it is thought viii save expense to
the government, which is now incur
red By SO many small posts at points
which require time and costly trans
portatiOn to keep them supplied
There is much comment and gossip |
ia military circles as to who will be |
the fortunate candidate for the star of |
Brigadier General. should General |
Pope be promoted to Major General,
in place Of General Mcdowell, to be |
retired. Some Of our people think |
Colonel Hatch. 9th Cavalry, is the |
most deserving. but we think the star |
will shine brightest on the shoulder |
Of the worthy veteran, Colonel Mac
kenzie, 4th Cavalfy. and although we
Esuld regret very much to part with !
our brave Colonel, yet We would try |
and be reeonciled to the loss, realizing |
that be fully merits this reward tor |
gallant and meritorious services to his
country. We yet hope to see the star
above the shoulders OF our Colonel.
OLD VET.