The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-19
IDLE STREET TALK.
PERTINENT REMARKS CONCERNING
MEN AND THINGS.
The Effect OF Newspaper Jealousy and
Rivalry, and What the Public Thinks
OF 1.-THE Sheriff. Elect and His Dep
uties.

phpelsl lhey never seem 10 agree upon
anything concerning the public interest OF
veal, remarked a well known lawyer
at may be the result of independent
thought" was the plea put forth by the
idle Street Talk" searcher.
"More like-oi no thought" sarcastic
ally replied the inquirer. They do not
agree politically, nor as TO social matters,
nor as to sanitary affairs; indeed, nor as
to anything on earth-abovc or below,
You newspaper men must belong to a
very jealous race or tribe. ! call the old
Reliable ArrEAL the pioneer in thought,
in everything the Great and Good
Adianchc, the great objector' the evening
Scimiidr the 'captious snarer, and lis
| rival the afternoon Ledger the agree with
nobody. TnE APPEAL is the only journal
we have that seems to be furnished with
well considered and we'll discussed articles
on science, religion, politics, political eco
nomy, foreign alIairs-in fact everything
that appertains 10 the interests and welfare
OF the public. The other papers seem to
be furnished with paragraphists-not cdi-
toral writer's. They are clever enough,
but they present no food, no mental pabu-
lum. They seem 10 care nothing about
the live questions OF the day, the fisheries
question, the great tariff issue, sanitation,
or the absorbing and complex affairs OF
| Europe. Why IL this "'
because il is, was the answer. 81
know no other reason except, ns the old
rhyme has it, Little banks keep near the
shore, while larger ones do venture
more.
The public understands all that well
enough, but why cannot they agree even
upon local questions, for instance, the
quarantine regulations, something ol the
very greatest interest 10 the people oi
Memphis There is tone Of pcyish jcal-
ousy in their uttcunccs toward rnE Ar
rEAL which took strong grounds IN favor
ol the slrlctcst non-intcrcoursc quarantine
| regulations. This should not Ice. They
should make common cause against the
approach OF the dread disease in any shape
~ form. notice that TnE Arrr,L goes
il alone always. The IulWrh, and the
Nrimiidr hunt IN couples, the latter seem
ingly Ia bc the second fiddle, while the
LoiJor swings along independently, hardly
ever agreeing with either TuE ArrFAL or
Im'rUrL,, and utterly ignoring the cN-
isicncc ol the Ncim,irr. liz afternoon rival:
aud IL may he said that the Ncipiiidr ignores
the existence OF the Loigr IN the same
lratcrnal manner. by the by what bc.
came Oi that movement toward establish
ing Press club ia Memphis? Possibly
that would have beneficial effect and
cause the pencii-slinging brethren 10 dwell
together ia unity"
ALAS that dream il ocr," wis the
melancholy response. There arc not
among the rival papers, except the lea.
lunch, and NoumHdr, two souls with but A
single thought, two hearts that beat as
one.
"Wcl, Tur ArrENL got the quarantine
properly established, aud We feel safer in
consequence. Every refugee from Florida
aud other dangerous points should bo
looked upon rs u Trojan horse, and unlike
that historic animal, should be kept out
side the city walls"
Even when they bring stocks oi goods
from infected Jacksonville aud intend to
open mp big retail siorc on Bcalc street
would you drive from Memphis this de.
slrahlc capital aud stock Ia trader" in.
quircd the scribe.
beware OF the Greeks when bringing
gifts, was the warning cry In Troy. aud the
warning cry In Memphis should Ice. he.
ware OF the refugees when bringing in.
icctcd goods from Florida. That stock
IN trade means death, misery aud d,-trur.
ton we want none of H.. Keep the ball
rolling and Keep out the enemy, no matter
what thc other papers advocate VI how
they advocate Il.
II understand ShcrlTclcct McIendon
will come pretty near making a clran
sweep Of the force oi deputies now In
service said u prominent citizen the
other day 10 q brother merchant.
have heard such rumor. and vas
glad "a hear IL, was the response. "Ur
should employ none but sensible. intclh.
gent aud responsible men The dr,tnkari
the quarrclsomc individual and IA, cnllow
youth should find no place among Inc
deputy shcriils. np you know that mnny
applications are made for the position hc.
cause the applicant IN anxious Ia carry a
pistol, aud not for any good purpose.
either
There ~ another thing" added the
prominent citizen, that Is rcprchcnsiblr.-
manufacturing deputy s.crids for the pnr.
pose 81 taking the PLACES ui cnnstahlcs M
the magistrates offices. This shuulI mi
hc permitted. The shcriG's otB,, i 4
risky one at best, and his drpulics. by mis-.
take ~ Cufclcssncss In serving Wfits ami In
uihvt WAYS, cau involve the sheriff AMI his
bondsmcn lor damages running into thon.
sands Of dollars. lie can keen a watchiul
eve upon the deputies ui his own ptHrr
hut the deputies Who serve around the
magistrates offices he cannot watch nI.
though under tile law be- aud his hpnJsnrp
arr responsible IN damages Tor their illegal
acts. The sheriff should not nppoint a
single deputy over aud above the number
necessary lut the business nf his own of.
lice. The law contcmpalcs that the cousta.
blc shall serve all the Nfits issued from the
Office VI magistrates, aud not the ,leputy
shcrils. OF course, IN the ahscnrc of a
constable, q deputy sheriff may l,c em.
powered, hut this authorization should
come through the sheriff. not the malis.
iratc. As q IA nov the town swatms with
armed deputy shcriils, aud Il IL rrprrtlul
To note that not u lew oi them ATE danger.
ous men, drinking men, aud qunrrsnme
IN the extreme, aud given IN using their
concealed weapons upon the slightest
ptoIocaiion Ia the great danger and terror
OF the community
'Ihcc. are few good men ON the
deputy sheriff force whom sheriff NJ.
Tendon will no doubt keep employed" rc.
Piled the listener, 'and these are well
known 10 the business community they
are polite, active and industrious. attcn.
tive TO business aud deserve recognition.
but ~ TO many Others, sheriff Cannon
SHOULD have SAID TO them long ago Go,