The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-26
THE CALIPH

Was encountered In ono Of his recent re-
connoitcring trips by a sad faced, weary
looking man, whose woe-begone appear
ancc was the result Of nothing more than
fruitlcss search after a house. This Is
Just the season when hundreds Of families
will he moving and renting aud leasing.
and no one who has not gone through tho
trouble Of Il can appreciate Il.
III Just want you to give the landlords a
Dose said the swearing individual. ''it Is
impossible 10 get them 10 see the defects Of
a house with your eyes have been liv-
ing In the present house Eve years, aud all
the repairs which have been done on il
were paid for out Of my pocket Rcmcm-
ber, these were the result u natural wear
and tear. Now several leaks In the house
require immediate attention before the
riiny season, but my landlord says II he
has ~ do II he will raisc the rent. OF
course ! am compelled 10 move.
There are some landlords who arc will
ing and DO keep their premises Ina good
order, as II Is Just ~ much moro money In
their pockets, but there nre others who
would see n house fall from decay before
they would spend cent IN repairs
This reminds me Of number of rock.
cries about town, some right In the midst
Of ihickly-scttlcd ncighhorhools, which
are a disgrace not only 10 the owners but
10 the city. Something ought 10 be done
about them, aud the weary man men
toned several well known spots. and with
the promise 10 look TO Il, the Caliph left
him.
Nobody was more shocked AZ the recent
Peabody tragedy than tho Caliph lie
Vas 70 expressing himself 10 a friend when
the latter went into a TRADE against the
irce usc Of firearms.
What class oipcoplc DO you mos, find
furnished with these weapons Not tho
prominent VI wealthy ciliEsn, the honest
wOfkingman and laborcf, II Is true they
may have them at home where they arr
used ior protection. Bot the class who
generally have them and use them, are
the toughs aud idle aud vicious people.
The Law against handling aud selling pis.
tolls isn't pfOlibitory enough. they are
sold over the counters every day. and ~
the prices are not high most Of thUso char
actors are able 10 purchase.
Now, my idea Is that manufactures Of
These weapons should pay enormous Gov
eminent OF State license, 10 high that the
price would h. beyond the reach of the
tough characters
Retail dealers should also pay heavy
license.
"lligh license might not work with
whisky. but Il will with pistols A man
may feel the desire and need Zoe whisky,
but pistol Is not q necessity"
Tho Caliph had hardly shaken himself
loose from this cafncs. aud enthusiastic
talkcr. when hc ws roughly seized from
behind by friendly hands. on turning he
recognized wcll.knwn member OF the
Chickhsau Ouarls. lie was fresh from
Oconomowoc. and WIS bubbling over with
delight There's no place like the lovely
little village 81 OconomoNoc. Ia situa.
ton aud sociablity II cannot be coualoI.
We boys, used 10 living In Memphis All
our lives, were not prepared Tor The lovely
scenery Of thst region. Lakes 10 the right
OF you and lakes 10 the left Of YOU, and on
every one the mos, delightful little steam
launches.
AS the only military company there.
the brass buttons carried the day. No
ball, german or picnic was complete with.
out score or more Chickas,NE
Riding. driving. boating, drilling.
dancing and flirting Was the daily
routine We went through.
There's not one Of the bows hat wili tell
you OF the girl he caught irom LOUIS
VILE, 81. Louis ot Chicago
I'VE have boon pressed 10 return neIt