Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-24


The LIVERY STABLE CLERK.-A livery
stable In this city has, for a week or ten days,
been under the management OF a sprightly,
dashing, d~eyil-may-care, good locking young
fellow, who told a good story, cracked his
whip with a knowing jerk, and handled the
ribbons with an of-hand skill that never fall
ed to draw admiration from the profound stu
dents in horsefesh, who "know a thing or
two" Dan Edison, for that was the young
fello VS. name, kept the books, fingered the
money, managed the stable boys, let out horses
aud buggies, and discussed the points of a
horse and the achievements Of a racer as &C.
cosion called for, and all with the of-hsnd,
decided style that be exhibited in every
thing he said or did. Dan, although not
long IN his new place, vas becoming a
t~avoFite. The old frsquenters Of the place
found it refreshing to rub up their slow ideas
against Dams rapid enunciation and trsn-
chant vehemence. The young "bloods" about
tOwn-whO love to drive to Fort Pickering at
a. near a $40 pace as whip lash can procure
and hired hacks acbieve-weTe fond Of deal
ing with Dan. In their eyes, Dan was
knowing be had a jaunty air and a saucy
look about him and be always cOntrived, be
did not know how, to make them on better
terms with themselves than usual. They new
er felt so pleased with the set OF their hat
the cut Of their coat, the ring OF their boot
heels on the pavement, the g%liSten Of the brooch
in their bosom, or the color Of their I'M
gloved hands, as when Dan uaobtTusively
but insinuatiBgly called their notice to excel
lencies and beauties, distingue results thew
to hope they had attained. Dan was not in a
situation TO come much into the company of
ladies; yet sometimes a lady would get into, or
leave a carriags near the stable; Dan was then
a model of attention and politeness. His mar
ner was demure, but yet full of srchnsss. The
lips and brow expressed gravity, but the very
duce was dancing bold and riotous pranks be-
meath the two srchea eyebrows. OF course
the few ladies who had enjoyed tie pleasure
Of Dams ready aid, as they mounted or left
the steps Of their carriages, were admir-
srs OF bis. His modest dsmeanor and
rakish looks delighted them. They were sure
he was " the very devil among the girls" In
fact Dan was on the way to greatness. But
a few days be bad taken the stable in hand,
yet already everything seemed going like a
piece OF clock work, Of which Dan was the
regulator. The stable was feeling the benefit
of ais popularity, and by day and by night the
empty halls Of the neighboring grand hotel
echoed with the tread Of horses, and the trun-
die Of wheels from the stable over the way.
We must nav take a graver tone. Man is
mortal, and moi, atty is chsngeabie, ard a
change came over Dams expanding fortunes,
and engious fate dashed from bis hands the
flowing cup Of sweet prosperity. A
whisper was muttered that expanded
into a Tumor, and the Tumor grew
into a downright assertion that Dan, the
polite, rOguish, smart, industrious Dan, was a
pomanl The assertion became accusation,
and accusation stamped the story with GER
tainty, when, yesterday, the chief of police
and officer Winters waited upon Dan with an
invit alton to accompany them to Jail. But
Dan was not Notwithstanding disconcert-
ed Dan Edison; be laughed III the faces Of bis
visitors, and told them be bad not time just
then to attend 10 their jokes. Capt. Garrett
put on bis gravest leok and assured the ycung
that it was a very serious matter.
"Can't attend to you now, gentlemen, that's
fat" said Dan. 81 lei one of our horses to a
gentleman yesterday, and he's gone and
killed il. Rail fences, and mud roads
after a thunder Storm, don't do for
hurdle and race practice. The fellow
has to pay Us for our horse, and l
him every minute. Pm fond of fun,
gentlemen; but we'll settle the Jail subject when
you call again. We can then take a laugh
and a sherry e,obler together. Good day,
gentlemen" and Dan was retiring into the
abyssss Of the stable, with one # his saucy,
laughing mods, when a few more words from
the police convinced her that the play was
ended, and the part she had assumed must be
abandoned. With a Jail for g green room, this
was not so pleasant; bat it had to be done, and
there Dan. Edison vas placed on the charge Of
being, properly, a tenant not Of pants but of
petticosts, and entitled to the name Of Mrs.
Ray. It is said that behind this adventure of
playing clerk in a livery stable lies a story, to
move to tears, Of an outraged wifs, sorrowing
and hesrt-brokena but we cannot touch on
grief that is too sacred for public exposure.
What may come to light, at the investigation
that will take place before the recorder this
morning, We cannot tell.
DARING ATTEMPT To STEAL NRGRo-