Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-20
THE POLITICAL SKY.
An AstrOIOger Rats His Ears and
Brays.

From certain of the knowing ones
it has been learned that the aspect Of
the political sky is positively alarming,
These astrologers have probably been
viewing the sky through the little end
of a telescope. One Of these wise meu
was cornered night or two ago, and
asked to unbosom himself Of a few Of
the wonders he had seen.
II saw a comet in the far off west,
he said, gently tapping his ears.
ibid it have tailY
"a very long one, was the an
swer.
"And how do you interpret this
sign2"
at means that the next election is
going to be the hottest of the present
generation"
"Ah! but is it not remarkable thai
the last election is always hotter thar
any that ever took place before?
ueenough."
And the tail-wbat does it pOr'
tend?"
at means that there will be q long
string of applicants"
Tail split up any?"
Decidedly 50, said the wise man
with another flap Of his ears.
Anything else
A0h, res; there are ! number o.
DARK spots IN the comet
And they mean
That the cslorsa nan i going 70
demand representation.
RsnErkEbls
There are also q number Of ring
riEble-Wheels within wheels, 50 X
speak
More wonderful still The FIRE
works are going 70 be beautiful
fuu wUulo think SO Il you eoulI
see how Mars is coating himself witt
red paint. said the ange, switching
his eEndal Eppenaage at bufAli
gnIt
1M1rse Whose be? FIRST war;
cGn1i5stsgy'
No. Mars l. star, whom ia
hsgthsr uss5 % worship as 3 god Q
var
Are there not sngurh candidate
II tie ssld without l8ggiHg in d
Mari
Well. there are good many.
Can yoa name few
well, yes There's Gsnerzl Pete
Trscy, he's a candidate iOr Judge Q
the Criminal Court, 10 case Of Judg
Horrigans probable resignation
When he couldn't nose out = erin
it would be well enough TO quit. He
soon whip evil dOeTs into the traces.
Any opposition
"Yes, John Powell has a sort {
sBeaking affection for the Office. He
very modest and retiring, hOWeye
and is not pressing his claims"
Who wants TO be County Trustee
Louis Daltrof wouldn't object. Il
has had considerable experience OF
way and another about the Office. n
wanted TO run for Governor, but HI
been persuaded to yield for the sal
Of harmony"
who will he have to beat2"
We'll, Ed Young, Of the Libra
building, will make him earn Il
Office if he gets it. 1t will be q clio
contest between the two"
How about the Sheriff Officer
"Oh, Doc Jones, colored, is going
bust himself wide open or beat Sher
Athy. Doc will probably be oblig
TO accept the former alternative.
ANY candidates for Clerk Of t
County Court"
81 have not been able to count th,
all yet, but / have checked off for
seven. II is rumored that Senat
Barrett will move here about ]
days before the election and enter I
contest. Glenn Harris would ma
him a formidable opponent, but
been heard to say that he does
care 70 70 into the campaign il tn
is 10 be any joint speaking. I'll
there's Hope Black, the gentlen
who shines boots on the corner
Madison and Main streets. lie no
TO give the other candidates black ey
and expects particularly to take
shine out Of Barrett, who will pr
ably withdraw when he hears Of [
formidable opposition"
And the other Offices 2"
"There are from six to fifteen G
didates for each, but [ don't q
about giving them away yet. Oh
know how the eat is going to Jun
brayed this polilicll ass, and wit
parting flap Of his ears, and part
Zip of his caudal appendsge, he
gone.