Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-04
LETTER FsOm MONTGOMERY.

MONTGOMERY, ALA April 81 1905.
EDITeRs APPEAL: Our streets srs very dusty, and
everybody, and every plant, would be benefited by 9
rain. The sun has poured down his beams for the last
two CT three days with 8 psuer which indicates that
the long, cold winter and spring ss no more. The
green robe 4 vegetation has been thrown ever our hill.
sides, while the shady sidewalks Of the more retired
parts Of the city look beautiful, and invite TO morning
aad evening promenades. The fkir SCI avail themselves
Of this privilege, and By their presence along thess um.
braEsous retreats, give 8 new charm to the loneliness Of
~nEture.
In E~troliAg about to enjoy the fresh air, to sxerclse
the Tearisd limbs, and to indulge in svsst recrestioR, I
often pass by groups Of ladies who are participating in
the same agreeable pEIiime. Rere may be seen
sweet sixteen, " laughing, chatting and singing as she
gees. Here you may meet with bonnie eighteen, -
more sedGie, with more flowing skirts, and with eyes
strengthening TO the human heart. Not dangerous to
mine, however, for 1 an = married zsn, but killing to
those who wear the badges Of BaehslorlIn. Hero you
may meet the pale, em=cisted mo,kG, whose counter.
aucs indicates care-the care Of q houssfuH Of little
children, some Of whom now romp along st Ter si5e.
Nsy health and peEes of mind throw their gentle insu.
sace over the mothers Of dear little ehn5rer.
Ihsvs seen many pretty ladies in this place, butI
mist admit that I In not altogether an impartial judge
ef female beauty. When 1 was a young man, tripping
along with RJtlsek merinO gait on, and n rose bud IN
ny bosom, NEyeat into eestseiss at the sight of certain
particular lsssiss and thought the balance emily paEsa-
bly, pretty. Now that have grown old, ard the block.
ads has converted my msrino into Stozt country jssnA
I think all the ladies pretty. Having nothing in my
personal appearances that bstoksns the youBg nan, the
bachelor or the widower, the young ladies, when Ihey
psss ns, generally give ne a pleasant look, but they
never threw away Any smiles upon the "old gentleman
IL isanE." II thsy knew how much this Old gentleman
sdnlres the ladies, Gnd how much he loves bis o1R
'sld woman they weala perhaps occasionally honor
him with a bouquet Of flowers.
Flowers pluezed IN the morning dew
E-mbisn-thstw omsD'G love is true:
Throw me : few, my lady fair,
And as you finE thsH, breathe a prayer
Which, waited in the winSa may shield
Oar gallant boys. now in the fold
And bring then bzck once more to WOO.
Tolove, 70 honor, and to cherish you.
Oar city was visited by = ere on Tkunday night, !
which frightened he heavens zl around for miles, ana
"a Rfer hours msde houselsFs and homeless several Of
our felloH-eliE-ns. Among the sufferers is the Rev.
Taylor, q Bsptist minister, and formerly tho privsts
secretary to Gov. Shorter. He is 6 worthy nan, the
Of many mctherless children. who, at that hour
OF The night, whoa cbildboods slambsr is the sweetest.
rers driven cut By the devouTing flames. His friends
hSve offered their sympathy in = more ubstsndal form
fhsn by the tongue. The buildings consumed we're on
the south side Of Capitol square, and very near the
itself. Broken furniture, beds and clothing
about the street. haggEr5 eountenanceE Of
women snd children are always evidences Of the power
Of that destructive element called FIRE.