Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-17
LITTLE ROCK LOCAL OF YESTERDAY

Reported by Our Special Reporter.
"WEDNESDAY, August 10, 1871.
The nights are growing a trihlC
cooler.
"A delightful shower fell yesterday at.
t~ernoon.
-Fourche bridge is being rapidly
pushed to completion.
Justices of the Peace are doing q land
office business just now.
The balloon csndy-stands at the cor
ner of Cumberland and Markham streets
are d0ing s thrifty business.
Colonel Il. L. Mcconnell, of the Re
publican, is at Helena, awaiting the pleas
ure Of Governor Clayton to take g jaunt
eastward.
Over 1920 have been subscribed by
citizens and insurance companies toward
purchasing an engine for the new fire
compsny-Mechsuic's Nc. l.
Mechanics, of every trade necessary
10 the erection of buildinRs, are very busy
at present. At no time in her history has
Little Rock had so many new houses In
course of erection.
The Journal Of yesterday has a card
from five members Of the Torrent Fire
Company denyingt the assertion of Captain
Thomas Scott that the Pulaski's threw
the first water on the last hre.
One of the fireman, charged with a
breach of the peace, was tried before JUS
tIce Henreberry yesterday. The jury
was given the case about midday, put
have not as yet returned q verdict.
"A couple of white demi-reps shocked
the sensibilities Of the residents of Ninth
street the other evening by commencing
q War-dance in front of their den. The
objection was that there was not clothes
enough In the party TO make a flying iib
for q Wheelbsrrow.
The cOrn-crops in the lowlsnds oppo-
site and above the city are as fine as it is
possible for crops TO be-. Mr.. Sam Wat
son, a printer w~ell-knOWn in this city,
has turned his attention in that direction,
and reports his summers work to be the
"~fsttest take" he has had for many a day.
Mr.. John Owlin, a pressmsn formerly
in the employ of Messrs. COWperthWaite,
Chapman & Co., Memphis. but of this
city, has invented q new design for busi-
ness cards. It Is not q card, but an imi-
tstion in maple wood. It receives an i'm
preston very kindly, and owing to the
manner Of preparation does no injury
whatever to the most delicate type. He
also has executed SONS very pretty "trans-
fers" on glass, which, to an ordinary OBJ
appear to have been printed In
the usual manner with other letter-press
work.
The New Fire Company.
Eds. AppeaL-The mechanics have start
ed q Fire Company of their own; lndepend-
ent Of the Fire Department. This Is a
good move, and one that will prove bene-
alike 10 the city and the citizens. 1t
affords q better protection to life and
property, enhancing the value Of real
estate and increases the commercial stand
of the city. The present Fire Depart
ment Is second to none, comparatively
speaking. We hsve the reputation Ia
cities of possessing n of the most
and well organized Fire Depart
ments OF any place of Its size, in the
Union. OF course, we feel proud OF this;
and now that the hard working, strong
mechanics are determined to add to the
glory OF the city, by organizing
an independent company, which promises
TO be one Of the best, our interest in the
Of the city should increase ten
told, ant we should not Withhold our Rssis-
In this noble undertaking. The
mechanics are the builders OF a city. We
know that without them would be
} house without supports. A great many
Sristocrats look upon them as
lower strata of society-as beneath
heir notice, In fact; while really a good
Mechanic Is one of the most useful mem
)ers of society. For this reason the citi-
ems ought to take q deep interest in the
lew company. 1t will be comprised of
nen who are ~able-Dodied, stout, brswuy-
fellows, who are used to work, and
Who can man an engine with q
viii and q way that would tire a
to look at. All due credit
must be paid to the members of the city
Ire department, but 1t must be scknowI-
that men who have to stand In a
tore all day, or sit In an office without a
nance to take bodily exercise, have not
he strength or endurance to work an
ngine for many hours without great fa- 1
while the work of the mechanics Is :
oddly exercise, and thus are consequent !
= enabled to stand the hsrdships of 8 =
-remsn's life. By all means, then, let our
lend a helping hand to the deserv-
1g mechanlc-suoscTibe literally. II is c
your benefit; It nay save you many '
dollars n perhaps many q 9
fe; 1t will reducs your insurance, and G
hat is no small item. Long live the Ne. !
hanics No. l. CITIZEN. G