Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-13
LETTER FROM PADuCAH.

THE PADUCAH AND GULF RAILROAD
SHOOTING MATCH IN \ WELL
FILLED DINING-ROOM-THE TOBAC-
co CROP sHORT-PREss SUSPENSIONS
old MEMPHIANs-THE WEATHER
A PRESCRIPTION.
From Occasional Corresponding
PADUcAH, KY, September 6, 1869.
Editors Appeal: Confident of the
desire of the APPEAL TO keep its nu-
merous patrons advised of the pro-
gressiVe movements of all material
interests which affect Memphis, we
have determined in advance of their
advertising, to herald the Paducah
and GslT Rditrodd. This road begins
at Paducah, McCracken county, KY,
fifty-two miles from Cairo, on the
Ohio and at the mouth OF the Tennes-
see rivers, and runs via Mayfield,
twenty-six miles to Troy, the present
terminus, sixty-three miles. AtTroy,
on the Memphis and Ohio Road, you
take the cars of that road, thirty-six
miles, to Humboldt; thence eighty
two miles to notwithstanding
ISL miles to Memphis. The trains on
the Memphis and Louisville Road, at
8 am, connects-the 3 pm does not.
However, by applying to Jimmy
Speed, Esq, the competent officer and
accomplished gentleman, our success
full ticket agent, the COydgeur cal OBJ
tain all the Information necessary.
The Superintendent of this road is
one of the best railroad men in the
country, and will soon have his road
in splendid condition as to track and
appointments. Theimmense deposits
OF gravel on the line of this road fur
nishes an ineXhaustible amount of
material for a well ballasted road, and
under the management of Capt. T.. j.
Martin, whose reputation is firmly es-
tablished asa No. l railroad manager,
we predict a brilliant future for the
Paducah and Gulf Railroad. During
low water there is much travel from
the upper country to this city, thence
to Memphis by rail; the Elizabeth
town and Paducah Railroad will be
built $50 miles in length; a railroad
bridge will be built across the Ohio riv-
er, and arOad to connect with the same
point on the Illinois Central Railroad,
thus making Paducah a railroad EN-
ter, and as Paducah will be one of the
economical outlets of Memphis for
reaching the West, we take it for
granted that Memphians who read
the APPEAL will feel an interest in all
that appertains to Paducah.
We were quietly dining with our
family to-day when we were startled
by the bang of q discharged pistol,
followed by others in rapid succession.
The ladies in the dining room
screamed and ran in all directions,
as did the gentlemen, who, with the
walters would have footed up some
seventy-five persons. 1t seemed a
gentleman had a grievance, and took
revenge by firing at his antagonist,
who returned the fire. Our anxiety
for our family prevented us from feel
ing much fear, but we certainly don't
think the firing aided our digestion.
Twas prOvidential no one was killed,
as the shots were many, and the dining
room full of guests. 1t is strange that
gentlemen of education, polished
manners, and generous promptings,
will so far forget themselves as to open
an engagement in a dining room of a
hotel filled with men, women and chill
dren.
we regret " odg Ilidt Cle lODdCCO
crop, from whBt we can learn and
from personal observation, will be
short; the drOuth was too much for it,
and consequently you may look for
an advance in prices.
The daily Herald of this city has
suspended, q fact we presume the AP-
PEAL is aware OF. Its suspension was
not owing to a want of courage, intel
ligence or energy on the part of its
managers, but the want Ofsupport.
Our old Memphis citizen, John Mar
tin, IT,, is running the KeRtuckian,
daily. 1t is a spicy sheet, and one,
when reading some of its clear, con-
else political leaders, can snuff the in
.tellectual aroma OfCol. JnO.M Martin, ST.,
whose ~terseness as a writer, and whose
comprehensiveness as a journalist is
well known.
1t Is raining In Paducah 1t IS Geld
and all predict an early fall. We
think not. We believe the weather
will change. We will have at least
two weeks warm weather, and when
the change takes place would suggest
the taking of three or four grains
of luinine per deim for one week.