The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-07
THE CORNER LoUNGER.

The conviction OF Dr. J. Nixon, the Mad
ison street druggist, Of the crime OF produc-
ing an abortion which caused the death OF
the unfortunate Willie Tisdcll," said a
lawyer 10 the Loungcr on yesterday,
should induce the medical associations
throughout the State to make every c;lort TO
prevail upon the next Legislature 90 enact q
law prohibiting quacks, medical fakirs and
druggists without diploma from some rep
uiahle college or other medical institute
from prncticing medicine In Tennessee. II
is an extremely rare case when n reputable
physician is detected and convicted OF this
horrible crime. The ethics o. the profession
prohibit such vile practices, and should a
regular physician be found guilty be would
at once be- expelled from whatever medical
society 10 which he belonged"
what course should be pursued In the
prcmisesy' asked the scribe.
"The medical societies should have a
proper pruhibitory act drafted. and commit
tees should be sent to Nashville to meet and
talk with the Legislators and the cooperation
Of all good citizens should be invoked to aid
aud assist IN the passage OF law which
would protect society from the child-mur-
dcrcrs, the professional abortionisis. The
conviction of Nixon will have beneficial
effect throughout the State, and no doubt the
legislature can be induced 10 pass the pro-
posed law, aud also another law making an
attempt nj abortion or an abortion, higher
grade Of crime than IL Is At present aud max
ing the penalty much more severe. The
Shelby County Medical Society should at
once take tho iniatiyo In this popular move.
mcuL"
Don't you think Andrew Jackson looks
better than lac did a fow days agO'' asked
Capt simonds, Court square keeper.
elias he boon washed recently asked the
I.oungcr
ives" was the reply "and also removed
from the walk In front Of the Main street
gate 20 the center Of the southwestern grass
plot" Aud ~ he had. The Generals bust
was mounted upon q square block rock base,
aud looked thrcc feet taller than ever be.
fore. Around the figure were planted orange
for that purpose bya Florida planter II
busis or statue, Of other distinguished dead
not iiying-Tcnncssccaug could be secured
Tor the other grass plot " the Square, Il
would present decidedly pleasing appear
ancc. Tho other day a squirrel at on Jack.
sons head and ate a nut without fear Of evil
consequences
"lmpcrial Carsar dead and turned % clay,
Might SOP hole 10 keen tho wind away"
While cositaiing this way the l.oungcr wa.
startled from his roycrics by a wild COW.
which broke from Main street, and made a
winding run through the square 20 second
The loungcr had business nj tho Merchants
Exchange aud left Jackson aud the squirrel
10 themselves aud playing the pyramid act.
THAT Il one OF the two bright spots In
Memphis 20 lar as ! have seen. remarked 4
stranger the other day rs he stood on Third
street aud pointed toward the Custom. lIous,
grounds "thc other Is your little square o.
tail 81 squirrels. over on Main street That
little square l heard of In New York. All
who visit your city speak Of Il everywhere
particularly Of the tame squirrels. II isa
shame your City Government does not i'm
provo the square, lswalks and gus beds
hut that place over yondcr, back Of the Gus
tom House. l. a charming place, presenting
a beautiful view OF the river above and
below the city. and thc great forests over IN
| Arkansas, which Al times present all IN,
| tlnts and hues Of tho rainbow. A waici
and wood scene u jsf lovely landscape.
wonder soac celgbfatcd artist has not On,
this caught the siev and Transferred 4
to canvas. IL would attract attention
in any Of the all Galleries Of Europe. n
| least have seen al such places many view
much less attractive and striking. The rcn
cral Government however, Is not doing IL
duty A. 10 the grounds, but this must he th'
fault of the officials here In authority; yol
know officials gcne1lly haycno artistic taste
their taste goes altogether into the money
making ways There should be al least GO,
iron seats placed along the promenade ~
| the accommodation Of visitors. You vii
mo-, lind this necessity ignored NJ many othc
Government grounds You ought to get you
CONGRESSMAN 20 make application for scat
o.. soon rs possible. You say that piece o
ground south 81 the Custom. house belong
10 the city. aud also tina, larger piece I'LL
further souih. Why are not they Improve,
n,,I ma le attractive for The pcoplcl'
because the city has no money To ps,,
the .,rrcts. 10 say nothing Of making ans
sdornlng public squares aud because ~ yo'
ly, officials generally arc wanting In arts