Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-29

q, because il mean the denlZens OF the
Rock have not, actually, energy enough
to keep the flies OF themselves, SO relaxed
nave become their nervous systems from
the effects of the intense heat, and 1t Il
only tossing ten-dollar bouquets to Z
milch-cow to sIather dead-walls anC
fences with gorgeously colOred posters
expecting to gather a crowd OF peOple anc
q wad of ~greenbacks when the doors are
opened. They won't collect in crowds
this weather-can't make en- do 1t. A
circus mt0ht be someinducement for a few
to assemble together, but a respectable
dramatic observation-disclosures
l like to write about ice-cream, and
whisky punch, and the two-day summers
they have up in Sitka, such weather as
this, but then l don't know much about
the two first Iuxuries, and it's too much
trouble to read up the last, so III let
these cold subjects rest for the red-hot
There it goes again, that red-hOt) topic OF
politics.
Powell Clayton, Governor, by the grace
of sundry accidents of this common
wealth, is being closely watched by his
political friends, who are exceedingly
anxious, or appear to be, as to what direc-
ton the G-ubernatOrial cat will take in
supposed-tO-be impending jump. You
remember, no doubt, the beginning of the
Conservative movement in Tennessee
the cracking of the political ice which
fOretold the breaking up OF the long, hard
Radical winter. Well, the rounds of the
ladder by means of which the Governor
has mounted to his elevated position are
said TO commence to think that he who
has used them is now about to desert, il
Z not to destroy them. He is said to be on
the fence, carefully surveying the situa-
ton, and fully prepared to cast himself
into that heyd which promises the best
prospective political pastursge. That be
OverlOoks entirely, and fails to observe al
all the sign-bOard "Trespassers, Look
Outi" 50 conspicuOusly posted in the
Democratic demesnes, is to be wondered
at by those who are not sufficiently up to
political snuff to get a pinch, no matter
whose box Is going round. That be
o not see the warning is almost
certain, or he would not long remain
in doubt, but hasten to leap, neck deep,
back into the slum from which he is said
to have partially emerged, when his sharp
ears caught the -premonitory mutterings
of the storm which, having purified the
atmosphere of your State, is now about
to sweep over Arkansas; that the kite OF
which he is the tail, may be blown to
kingdom come" is not wishing him
half the harm that he and his party here
put upon this people.
1 forgot to say, when speaking of Mr..
Younge and company, that the party
~ [f1aaze R@h-se
way, and l am sorry to d ~nAd
that their professional eXcellences have
been so little appreciated. But then, you
know, Tits so blarsted 'Oti" Mr.. Y.
will, from Memphis, go to New York,
and, it may be, theme to Europe, which
latter will depend, however, upon the
turn Of events after he reaches the East.
] nuarhnurR a anTa varGnfinn thu nfhnr
evening wherein one of the gentlemen
engaged expressed a most intelligent re-
gret-a sorrow at once sagacious and
somber. 81 have only one objection TO
the Springs" said he they were speaking
OF the Hot Springsl, land that is, 1 can
not have my APPEAL but twice a week.
Ang place, without the APPEAL every
day. soon becomes tedious to a Mem
phian!"
The books, etc necessary for the or
ganizatiOn OF the street railway company,
of which l have before spoken, are in the
hands Of the printer, and the corporation
will o be under active working way.
1 nave a long but somewhat interesting
story of a marriage which was brought
about by q persuader in the shape of a
rihe-a duel between brothers of the
reckless bride and hating bridegroom,
the amputatiOn of a leg and expected
death Of n of the hghtists, and a row in
the church between friends of the fam
ily," are a portion of the incidents.
Should the onng man who has sent one
of his "pins" to the grave in advance of
his own going, conclude to follow soon, l
will give the history, other wise not-fOr /
make it a point never to talk about one
legged men; they can't kick much but
are generally handy ION the shoot"
With a elimination Of the present pros
poets, your merchants can safely count
on the biggest business ever known with
Arkansas during the next season. Cot
ton, corn, cereals-all the staples are do
ing well, better than the best. May there
be no drawback to this fattering hOpel
If l were not afraid of a "lamming," l
would tell you Of the bushels of fun"
had at the singing schools" (fcr these
primitive sources of amusement are lib
orally ~patronized) held in various parts of
the tell you, it's jolly good sport,
this whole singing school business; not
that L nov much of music, but, deci-
dedly, that l Go know and fully appre-
ciste the accomplishments to these exer-
cises OF the OoE hashRani as carried on atop
of the Great Boulder.
The railroad interest here is one of the
most extensive and active sort. The roads
radiating from Little Rock are all in the
hands OF the very "liveSt" sort of men,
and the work goes on accordingly. The
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad, the
Cairo and Fulton, and the road from Little
Rock 10 Pine Bluff, have alilarge numbers
of men engaged ut the road beds, while
the first named received, the other day, a
steamboat load Of iron, which is being
rapidly placed in position, two miles a
day being laid down. As a consequence,
lande property is approaching in value
at a rate that Will soon put il out of the
reach OF poor men TO secure a home, eX-
cept under b homestead law. This en-
actment, although passed by Congress for
the benefit OF the pet coons" of the Rad
ical party, is working great good to this
State. Numbers of thrifty emigrants
pass through here every day, on their
way TO secure a homestead on lands not
yet taken up.
Keno is liberal. Free beer" and
supper at liz O'clock" are conspicu-
Ously posted ON the walls of one Of the
"rival'' banks now furnishing with US.
Verify, a green bay horse can never be
made TO thrive like the business of pull
ing marbles out Of a slungjHgi
In a former letter l mentioned the ne
gro police, and gave them credit for what
they did as officers. But l neglected to add
that some of the night force exc out a few
= by doing duty as walters. 1t
is by no means pleasant, YOU must admit.
for a gentleman whose disposition is OF
the festive order, TO have behind his chair |
at dinner a Lieutenant of police as waiter:
a sergeant or common c~Iub-bearer would
be Objectionable even, for you perceive
the fellow wbe, at dinner, deftly
the crockeryware about for one.
might by accident meet one coming from
a ~convivial gathering late in the evening /
and might insist On helping one TO carry |
load Of wine, or bear, 10 a RESTING
place. l don't like the system Of eombin- |
ing professions, and really wish the col |
ored element would abandon either the
club and whistles or the napkins and
white apron.
If 1 had any more of these telegraph /
on which am writing you would
not get of so easily, but l must, perfOFce,
MATELOT.