Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-26
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.
Rain all dav veaterday.

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The thermometer stood at So Fair.
at Il m. yesterday.
Fresh turf is being applied to some
portions of the park.
SO 20 the polls early and vote the
straight-Out Democratic ticket.
Niger voters were as thick around
the county courthouse last evening as
crows aroun a dead horse.
There was nothing at the magistrates
courts of any consequence yesterday, All
the 'Squires were ont -electioneering.
Candidate whisky flowed freely last
night, and many was the "corned" voter
that wendell unsteady steps homeward.
There were sixteen cases tried at the
Recorders Court yesterday. Fines to the
amount of one hundred dollars were as
sessed, but only S45 we're collected.
The suicide mania seems to have
broken out again in our midst with great
~virulence. Some how, however, the
would-be suicidists are ~singularly unsuc-
cessful III their efforts TO shuttle off the
mortal coil.
The ball to be given by Bluff City
COnelave S. w. NJ, at the Peabody Hotel
on the 18th prOXimO, is causing quite a
stir in social circles. We are informed
that the tickets are limited, and would
therefore advise our friends to apply early.
We yesterday saw a Mr.. Wharton,
from Southern Arkansas, who had come
to this city to obtain surgical aid and adj
vice in regard to his hands,, which had
been poisoned by handling guano. AS it
is not generally known that some guanO,
when it comes in contact with the blood
las in fresh wounds, is q virulent poison,
it may be well for u country exchanges
to notice the fact and warn planters and
farmers about It.
The NicolsOn at the intersection OF
North Court street and Second is in a ter
rible condition. The drain water sinks
into il on the side mex the square,, aud
comes up on the opposite side, completely
undermining it. Something must be
done to remedy it quickly, as it is in a
dangerous condition. 1t may cave in at
any moment, to the serious detriment of
the public.
Al a large meeting of Irish-American
citizens, held last night &C the Criminal
Court room, speeches were made and a
series OF resolutions were passed de-
nouncing in general terms many of their
best and truest friends. We regret to see
this spirit evoked among our Irish fellow
citizens. We cannot but believe that the
sentiments expressed by the speakers
were owing to the excitement and i'm
pulses OF the moment, and were not the
result of sound reflection or correct judg-
ment. We hope every Irishman will vote
the Democratic ticket and stand by the
party.
The name OF the party who took
strychnia in the Stonewall Saloon night
before last was Noses Brunell, and not
Henry, as we reported. Upt d late hour
yesterday afternoon he was still alive,
though Unconscious, and when our in
formant left the hospital, whether ne
had been taken, blood was issuing from
his mouth and nOstrils. AT midnight
last night, no certain news had beer re-
ceived from him, but it was supposed that
he was dead. BE is said TO be of most ex-
cellent family, and a young man of some
requirements, though very erratic.
There is a very simple method to
clean paint that has become dirty, and, If
our housewives should adopt it, it would
them a great deal of trouble Pro-
vide a plate with some of the best whit.
to be had, n w ready some clean
warm water and a piece of flannel, which /
dip into the water and squeeze nearly
dry; then take as much whiting as will
adhere to it, apply tito the painted sur
face, when a little rubbing via instantly
any dirt or grease. After which
wash the part well with clean water, rub
bling it dry with soft cbanois. Point
cleaned looks as well as when first |
laid IN, without any injury to the most
delicate cOlOrs. It is far better than using
and does not require more b half
the time and labor.
"A lady commenting on the recent
strange, severe and rapid changes in the
weather, asked, "What in the u is the
The query, in our mind, was
near a solution of the phenomena.
The matter is in the sun. This luminarY
IF ours is saidUo appear now as if it had
he smallpox, so large and numerous are
.he spots on it, one of which is about as
.ong as one-thirteenth Of the solar diane
This spot, which can easily be seen
with an ordinary opera glass with a
or shaded disc Of counsel, is black
1t the center and has serrated edges. Its
lenumbra is wavy at the edge and
Itretches of in a curve to the right, pre-
the contour of the umbra. There
several smaller spots to the left, and a
on the eastern limb in ths Northern
hemisphere. All are said to be undergo
ng rapid and constant changes. All the
pots are intensely black.
"A country lad left his wagon nesl the
Park yesterday morning, and on return
ng found three or four of the saucy little
)ets of the city sitting up on their haunch-
- sroun a basket of fruit or vegetables,
themselves. He mounted TO his
ieat, suppOsing that his visitors
would leave as soon as he did
70, but ne "reckoned without his
They never budged until
ne started to drive OF, when all but
me jumped down, and scampered inside
railing. The remaining one, however,
,eemed bent on finishing his meal, and
ltaid by the basket. Tie lad thinking il
good chance to " hook" a pet, reached
'ut his hand to take hold of and secure
linn, but bunny" was evidently used TO
UGH attempts, and before his would-be
could get hold of him in a safe and
ecure manner, he fastened his little ro-
into the back of his hand, and gave
a bite that he will not soon forget.
After performing this feat, bunny"
umped into the street, and ran into his
trsnghold, the Park, much to the amuse-
nent of a number Of persons who were
on.