The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-11
THE CORNER LOUNGER.

The COHNDH OONGDR.
"lIow many Mcmphians know that they
have been and are furnished with coal oil at
a lower rate than are the people Of any
other city in the SOUTH inquireda business
man OF the Loungcr.
Two" replied the Lounger, "you and l."
Correct" was the response "as TO one:
but il Is a fact nevertheless, and the cause
: competition You know the great Octo-
pus, the Standard oil Company, runs the
cual-oil business everywhere, and has been
able tn break up aud drive out all opposi-
ton from nearly all points except Mem
phis; but here it struck a snag in the shape
IT an opposition tank line, cen lucled by
Collin n Co. The wholesale price Of coal.oil 10
the country Is 0IS cents, and city delivery,
~ 20 10 cents. The Standard Oil Com
pany. in order to kill out opposition,
i. now delivering oil to city stOro-kcepcrs,
grpccrs. etc, in ten aud twenty gallons and
by the barrel at cents per gallon. This Is
what is known rs Tonnes see test oil. The
opposition, Coffin d Co., have to meet the
cut and sell oil at much less than cost II is
question Of loss and length of purse and
both parties seem 20 be In 10 stay. Nashville
pays II to 10 cents for oil, Knoxville Il TO
~ cents and other places South similar
prices bui Memphis. 81 far, h., been getting
her oil at 0is cents, and at present traders
are getting Il at I cents per gallon. should
the opposition make terms with the Standard
OH Company or should they be crushed out,
then the standard would recover is losses
10y raising the price OF oil to 10 cents per gal
lon"
Phrases Lcard much oi,cner now than
heretofore In Memphis; II told you so."
Just what / feared" Just what cx-
pccicd" ''Tarih reform won't do" 'Clcye-
land was too premature with his tariff re-
form letter. People had no time TO con-
slider IT," The Northern workingman wants
protection" Hewitt did IT," "Tammany
did H." The Mugwumps voted against
him" "Frce trade did g." II thought o
an the time" II knew tia month ago aud
ought Ia have bet on Harrison" "Ile was
knitted iu NV York" The people were
not prepared for reform" They did not
understand the question" ut i a solid
North against a solid South" THE south
must remain more solid than ever" twill
be- the old sectional issue over again" THE
nrgIo will be ground To powder between the
upper aud the neither milestone" 'The
southern States aud people must now stand
shoulder 20 shoulder" 1t will be four
years ~ political trouble and hate between
The North aud south" Let us have peace
aud inicrnal feeling. and let US forget the
past" alas received a very black eye. q"
The North will try to put the bottom rail
on top but they will fail rs before" The
local aud state governments are Of more Inn
poriancc TO people than the ,cncral govern
mcni." "Oiious and oppressive laws can.
not be successfully enforced upon an unwili-
INK ., oplc." ~ am glad I'm not Federal
Ollie holder" Cleveland did not turn the
aseals out fast enough, but Harrison will. ="
You will never hear Of civil service reform
again" 1T will be long time between
drinks "You don't wear a new hat
ct looks ~ u tho city was In a bad con-
dition financially, Judging from the report
IN Tur ArrEAL Of this morning." remarked
a taxpayer. "No income 20 meet the ex-
pcnscs Tor tho next two months, Is a bad
show Ing. but there Is remedy"
what q itg' asked the Lounser
Live within your means" was the reply.
make both cndN or buckle and tongue
meet like the girl In the dancc-what you
lose In the backsiep make up In the shuttle.
Stop public works for two months, our,ail
,hc sanitary and garbage service, be!cconom'
ieal In every way. shut on the electric
lights, put the Court Square squirrels on
half raiions and don't permit the fountain
10 play all day II the salaries Of ohiccrl
could be cut down. II would he just the
thing. In other words, do nothing, aud LET
the budget catch up with you. DO what
any sensible man would do as 10 his private
business. Remember what the humorisI
said: Income, Is. expenditure, S.Ol-rc'
suit. misery This latter agony the city Is
now suffering. II seems Brother MADDEN
should live within his means, officially"
II sec the scenery Of the Fall 81 Paris Il
disappearing rapidly from the blu1 and will
be seen no moro In Memphis" said an
amusement lover. This IA 10 be regretted,
~ We need all the amuscmenis possible.
Their existence and success speak well for a
city. IL Il an indication Of live town. The
standard place of amusement Is, OF course,
the Memphis Thcater whore the Legitimate
drama Is produced and which secures good
patronage. ! notice the list Of attractions
Tor this season are Of an excellent character.
A city = bound 10 have nrsi-clau place OF
amusement and several second class and
third class places also, 30 as 10 suit the wanu
and purses Of those making up the variou'
grades Of society. We must all 1.-Two and
must all have that food known AZ theatrical
amusement and Of that character suited &c
the varied and various tastes Of the pubic
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