Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-28
signaigo is in town.

Gus signaigo is in town.
As dull a day as ever yesterday.
Christmas jewellers are still plentiful.
The police are douhly vigilant at pres
ent.
The "Rads" didn't make the trip
yesterday.
-Esg-nogg continues to be the drink of
the season.
The jam at the theater last night was
really surprising.
st. Peters Fair is the place to invest
your loose change.
The evening markets are much fire.
quented al present,
Game is being brought into town in
immense quantities just now
Remember the fatherless and orphans,
ant 90 to st. Peters Fair.
More beautiful weather for the hoIi-
days could not be wished for,
Read the proceedings OF the Chamber
Of Commerce in another column.
The new p~ostofice is getting on
famously. 1t will be ready for occupa-
ton by The first OF January.
The Legal Tender viii go out to-day,
for all that there was no presentation of
cake or other good things on board of her.
While passing Charley Towards con-
f~ectiouery last evening we met our old
friend Johnny Vail, formerly of Cincia-
nat.
The voting on the diamond pin at St.
Peters Fair was started last night. The
"most popular editor" will get something
handsome when he receives it.
The Letter-C Carriers Address for Janu-
airy, 1870, was written by j. Augustine
Signaigo, and is a model composition.
Z n,- r,,H Frfav,l - Era - hoe .lnya him,
self credit by it.
When we spoke OF the whip and
badge to be voted TO the most popular
fireman, on Saturday morning, we
should have said st. Peters Fair, instead
of 81. Patrick's.
MIR. Joe Jefferson, the great actor, is
to give a benefit to the Confederate Relief
Association. This is in keeping with his
other acts OF kindness. He is as true and
good as a man as he is excellent as an sc-
tor.
Ben. C. Truman, the founder of the
Nashville Press & Times, was married on
the 18th inst, in San Francisco, California,
to Miss Augusta Willard. The jolly groom
and his handsome bride are on their way
East.
Beverly Taylor went before Squire
Norton, yesterday, and swore out a war
rant against Mat Mcleod for mauling
Jane Regain. The affair seems TO have
beenRa Christmas fight, and the Squire
so regarded it, dismissing the case.
We learn that the Postoflce of this
city was Yesterday in receipt of mail
matter from Friar's Point, Miss, that had
been detained at that place since the 10th
Of October. This needs the investigation
of the Department.
We learn that DR.. Hoerner's accept
ance of the position of Professor of Chem
istry at the Medical College is only pro-
visional. We hope he may take the posi-
ton. as he is a thorough chemist, and I'M
derstands his business well.
We are indebted to Mr.. Will Mans
ford, of the Catholic bookstore, for late
illustrated papers, including the Scien-
tine american and APptet0R'S journal,
Two of the best he6dOmidaireS published
on this continent or any other.
Col. John A. Gardner has been select
ed delegate from Weakley county to the
Convention. Spl. Hill is elected from
Gibson. Gen. Campbell is elected from
Madison. Col. Doherty is elected from
Benton and Humphreys. G.. N. Gibbs is
elected from ObiOn.
The ball of the German Benevolent
Association last uight was well attended,
and was a most brilliant affair. Mr.. Loeb
SET the supper, and IL is said to nave been
a very nice affair. We ka0w it was good if
he did set it, for Loeb never does things
by halves.
Another little lad, a newsboy named
Curtis Lewis, was severely injured by the
premature explosion of a very large Chi
nese firecracker Yesterday. His right
was horribly mutilated. This is
the third instance OF the sort within a
day or two.
The Scientific american for 1870 is
promised TO be the best scientific journal
published. We nave been a reader of it
for years, and can truly say that it is "A
model paper, and one that ought to be in
the hands OF every mechanic and work
ingman, as well as every inventor and
nan of science. 1t and the Druggists Cir
and Chemical Gazette are papers for
any country to be proud OF.
We had the pleasure of a call a day or
two ago from Mr.. Tabs Gross, The editor
Of the ArkdHSdS Freedman. Mr.. Gross is
but his head is level, and we are
glad to say that his paper is doing well.
doctrins is that ii a darkey is good
enough TO vote, he is good enough to hold
,fice, and, further, ii the carpstbaggers
Who solicit his Yots to put them in Office