Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-20

Editors AppeaJ-Tbe troubles that that
ghost has caused viii be never knoWa-tiII
the last knsll Of time shall have bssa
gOlled or the trumpet blown. Itsbs1a
source OF satisfaction 10 know that tAe
ghost has ''giysn up the ghost, " and that
there viii be quiet for the future, until
another pot spirit shall be nursed into
maturity. The settlement came about
tonight in this way: Peter TOWasend
has hfL5en gentlemanly and mus
cular bOarders, who hold ante
and post praudiGl arguments across
the table about the ghost and the ar. They
are pretty nearly equally divldea into
AcredulOus" and ''iucrsdulOus4' The
former squad are vegstarians, and there
fore fRvoritss with Peter. They swssr by
the 4 AUGtdachs. The latter set are beer
eaters, mechanics, Democrats and APPEAL
men. They are bluff, hearty fellows, with
tremendous muscles and sppstites, and
not favOri5es OF Peter. The argument
wakes strong OccasiUnallyi recently the
point OF discussion Wss the 'jsr," and it
was observed, with dismay, that the heat
OF discussion Was sometimes carried right
into the middle Of the dinner, when the
muscular section would 90 into their ba-
con and green's, as if they were demolishing
the original contents Of a peach preserve
Jar. This sort OF thing would never do
r.
in conjunction with three agsd u6ighbOrs
Of might and wisdom, sat in solemn con-
elaYe for a few hours over a gallon Of
bser In the OVsrtOn Saloon and c)ncOCtsd
q petition to the honorable Mr.. Robertson
to have the Jar prisd open and its con-
tents exposed. and thus put a period TO
the discussions across Peters table
discussions equally ruinCus TO Peters
peace OF mind and bis bacon and green's.
fair, round, legiOls hand, and showed
among the ueighbOrs for indOrsemsn5s
when q pOrtentOus array OF Impressive
names had been attached TO the humble
prayer and petition, asking "Che Hon
Mr.. Robertson, ESQ % to open the jar. 1t
Was presented by q delegation from the
Second ward, consisting of seven board
ing house keepers aad a livery stable
man. The delegation rode TO Mr. Rob
ertsOn's to-day in three buggies, supplied
gratis from the orators stable. For the
success Of the expedition, and, in order
that all manner Of good luck might D5fal
the venture, the celebrated black cat was
put into 8 sack and carried along. The
livery man brought 10 by stealth
under his arm, when the delegation went
TO interview Mr.. Robertson. Ia the first
place, they wanted to have the jar opened
before its me. The bardiug-hOUse keepers
were, they said, nearly ruined. They had
similar grievances 20 those Of Peter; and
such Of them mot a few as kept bar
rooms, In addition TO hssheries, we're
jumping crazy, because their bOarders had
all gone on on other 5ptTjtS, escheWing
benz'ns entirely. The first point, there
fore, TO be settled, was the immediate
opening Of the jar. A reluctant consent
was obtained to this, when they all sWors
N a nf haE EfrfF
consequences should arise from this pro-
posed vlolatiOn of ghOstly tDjunctiOns.
The black cat, l. was said, had cast
out devils by the thousand during it's lifs-
time devils of ratsl and had more
more potent influence over the powers Of
darkness than any "nejum" from h--Il
to Badlam. The next point to be settled
was "nOW and where2" For this same
feline reasons that induced all hands to
put confidence in the cat, it was decided
TO 20 to q dark stall in the OvsrtOu stables
and open IL in the presence Of Tom him
self All these prelimiu aries being agreed
to the party made arrangements for
bringing the '.j lr' to the stable This
wss done at ten. All Wss still, all was
dark. The delegation went IN by a
back door with three dark lanterns and
the aged cat. [ have Just Quis
through a hole in the wall
and from the sounds OF DISAPPOINTMENT,
surprise and disgust mingled with an Cdd
J JacksOnian ObiurgatiOn Of more strength
than elegsnce, I am Of opinion that the
of the jar have not been found
to be satisfactory.
I caught the rat, the old gray rat that
you mentioned some time ago, attemp-
ting 10 Tsp out Of the hole with sn old
letter in his mouth, which I suspect came
cut OF the jar. j is plain that it was
written in the early part Of the year to
his wife or his sweetheart. It is short,
and beautifully composed. Here it is:
"BOILIN 9 GREENS, Kentucky.
"DeGr Bettgl-FOr gods. sake send me a
ham. got nothin in four days but water |
and green tObaccy. Zsb is sick with |
chills. He got il from buttermIk ard /
stole hog. Ne socks is worn because / /
had no SHOES in a month so / had to put I
up four pair at time and saw shingle on 1
The bottom. I ate out of my csnteen I /
didn't use plate since I WAS home. Send |
me pee a male and a blanket.
"Ycurs tel detb,
THOMPSON WHITE"
I can't afford to wait longer to fiDd out /
-hs results but when / finish this III 20 /
back and hnd out all about 1t for the /
next paper. P.S.