Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-10
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55' Fahrenheit, at y m, yesterday.
Mrs. Ahlestein, who Was so badlylacer-
sted by a savage dog on Thursday, is out
Of danger, but the dog is Motif her hus-
band can get a shot at him.
Major DeVassa has, we understand,
been 50 prostrated by ais recent exertions
in bringing immigrants into u region,
that he has been compelled to take 70 his
bed. We hope be will soon be out
again.
The attention Of our readers is di-
rected to the advertisement Of Goepel q
Co, music dealers and agents for the sale
OF the Knabe Piano. Look at the picture
on the first page.
Some of the old editors who are
near-sighted are trying to make the ladies
believe that wearing low-necked dresses
produces sore throat. It's all a confound-
ed humbug, got up by the old buzzards
who can't see.
Thanks to VIII. Mausford, of the
Catholic book store, for late scientific and
other illustrated papers. The Scientific
AmeTicdn, Manufacturer and Builder,
and other papers OF that kind are always
to be found on his counter.
We have received number two Of
Wud oats, a new comic illustrated
monthly. It is by far the handsomest
and best gotten up of all publications Of
the sort, being beautifully printed, well
illustrated and full of good reading mat
ter. We welcome it to our table.
The following marriage certificates
were returned 20 the Office of the County
Clerk last week: VIM. Buchanan and
Miss Mary Perkins: ThOs. L. Pleasant and
Miss Mary j. Sellers; r. T. Scott and Mrs.
Indiana MaliOn; and four negro couples.
AT the last meeting of the Memphis
Mechanics Institute the organization was
completed by the adoption of the Censti-
tuition and the election of w. s. Bruce,
President; A. L. Plough, Corresponding
Secretary; W. d. Andrews, Recording
Secretary and J. E. Randle, Treasurer.
The most centrally located market is
that at No. 68 Jefferson street, lately
opened by Messrs. Oppenheimer Il HOcb
stadter Charley Williams old stand,
where the best Of everything in the way
of fresh meats, vegetables, poultry, etc,
can be found at all times.
Attention is called to the card of
Captain Robert Gibson, agent of the
White Line Central Transit Company.
The line now makes but one transfer be-
tween here and New York or Boston, and
this can hardly be called a transfer, as the
cars are loaded one from the other at the
bridge in Louisville. See his card.
The ladies of Memphis and vicinity
] are respectfully AuADG ulEn AlhA 14lsH AnE-
lish, No. go Main street, has returned
from the Eastern cities with a carefully
selected invoice of all articles appertain-
ing 70 her line of business, embracing the
very latest styles. onnets of every de-
scription she is prepared to furnish at I'M
usually low prices. An examination is
solicited.
Squire Foley desires us to say that
there was not one word of truth in the
I EG.H.nmfH -Gwan amr wgnn. .nAH#nH IN EGwaEA
to himself in the matter of the steamer
Belle Lee. He says that a deputy on
stable made put the writ, but that was all.
As far as we haVe seen OF Squire Foley,
he has acted throughout as an honorable,
upright man should do in his position.
Chinese cement is made by dissolving
shellac in strong alcohol, to the cOnsis-
tency Of mOlasses. Japanese cement is
made by mixing finely powdered rice
with a little cold water, and add gradually
boiling water with constant stirring until
Of a proper consistency, after which it is
to be boiled one minute. 1t will then be
white and semi-transparent, and Is supe-
rior for pape work and any purpose
where a strong cement is needed.
The beautiful residence of DR.. ". NJ. !
Lea, six miles west Of Holly Springs, was
burned on Monday, 4th instant. Nothing
was saved above the first floor. DR.. Lea
" a. aAc1AA ~ HAI ny oAA A0aAAhk VI 0
the misfortune, was hurrying home IN a
spring wagon, when the mule attached
became frightened, and threw him out,
breaking three of his ribs. The fire was
the result of accident.
The attention OF our readers is called
to the card of Messrs. A. 2. Burditt &
Co., general commission merchants, No.
p South Commercial street, St. Louis,
Mo. Colonel Burditt, during b MANY
paarG which hn Gnnnf in this nou0r nrnanTsu ]
earned a reputation as a business man,
second to none in the city, and we cor
daily recommend him to any and all who
have business in his line with st. Louis.
A paragraph is going the rounds about
a girl in Chester, Vermont, owing from
tight lacing. An editor, commenting on
the fact, says: These corsets should be
done away with, and if the girls can't live
without being squeezed, we suppose men
can be found who would sacrifice them
As old as we are, we had rather
devote three hours a day, without a cent
of pay, as a breveB corset, han see these
girls dying OF in that manner. Office
hours almost any time"
TO Mr.. G. W. Winchester, the local
for this city, at 227 Second street,
are indebted for a copy of Captain
Wssh's "Reminiscences Of the Late War
in the Camp, Field and Prison" It is
pleasantly written, and tells Of many
scenes and incidents familiar to those
who have "been there" but which would
a passed away from memory were il
not for this book holding the mirror up
10 nature and recalling much that was
pleasant, much that was sad, and much
which should now be forgotten.
A lady, whom we will call Mrs. Mug
gins, reading in the papers about the ar
Of Mr.. ROsel on the trumped up
charge Of having poisoned his wfe,
thought that that would be q good way to
get rid Of her husband for a few days, and
punish him for some real or imaginary
grievance. Immediately going to bed,
She sent for a doctor, in whose presence
she accused MugEinS of having poisOned
her. Il didn't" shouted Muggins: tits
All a lie; she amt poisoned at ALI Prove :
L, doctor; open her on the spoti I'm
willing" F.;
As the warm season approaches, low :
srs Of ice-cream are beginning to look i
about for a place where they can ind :
hat delicious refreshment, pure and z
served in the best style. To such we re- 2
commend the saloon of Mr.. Frank Cuneo, 2
30S Second street, near Madison, 2
where arrangements have been made to :
.urnish cream second 20 none in the city.
soda fountains viii also be supplied !
With the best soda, favored with pure 2
ruit syrups. Private saloons nave been !
prepared for ladies. Oysters in the shell, ]
will still be served, until further notice.
Yesterday morning, about two 2
,'clOck, as hack No. ~ was leaving the z
depot, The horses attached TO il
o5came unmanageable and ran on. Luck 2
~, there was no u in it at the time, 2
the driver, James Brown, seeing the
LANCER, had the presence of mind 70 2
cap of. The frightened animals ratified 9
lown Main street at a fearful pace, and =
IN the way, near b OvertOn, were met
)y Captain Athey, Of the day police, who 2
boldly attempted TO stop them. He was 2
unsuccessful, however, and they ran 2
Main TO Madison, where they
urne6 and ran to the Charleston depot. a
1t this point they turned their heads Z
lorthward, and rapted up to Adams :
treet, where they made another turn, and z
an toward the police station. Near the 2
orner Of Second they were again con- Z
ronted by Captain Athey ION horse z
Jack), and stopped. The hack was fear :
ully demolished, but the horses were on z
y "blown" a little. z
The White River ARK Journal OF a .
ecent date SAT-: During the last ten .
lays quite a number Of the persons .
.Oncerned in the murder Of Captain 4. .
Parker, in White county, a year ago .
asst fall, have been arrested. A week .
go last Sunday, James Russell was ar ,
ested in White county, and Bank Mo >
in Independence county. On 3
Wednesday evening John G. Holland and
v. L. Edwards were arrested at Searcy,
nd ca Thursday evening Leroy Burrow
vas arrested at this place. They ars all
q jail at Little Rock at present, and their v
Examination is progressing. The evil
ence appeans 20 be CONCLUSIVE and we D
resume the crime will be ~fxedtdpOn the a
arrested. 1t will be remembered
Captain Parker disappeared very Q
.ysteriOusly from Searcy, in September z
r October, 1868, and was afterward found