Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-14

ascertsined. Ten gallons of wine are an
nuslly consumed by each Californian
while Memphis people hardly ever go
back on plain whisky, and probably might
/ be credited, on al average, with a gallon
I each Of whisky straight. The estimate
will be pronounced very low by very
many who knock it a dozen times q day.
There is excellent stone for ..lithO-
| graphers as well Is the finest marble on
the route of the Memphis and Kansas
| Citv road, in Arkansas. Joseph f. Ware,
/ formerly Of this city, o Of Potosi, Mo,
has tested thoroughly the value of the
stone and marble and the richness Of iron
and lead ores to be found along this high
way. He has written in e~Xtrsvagant
/ terms OF the value of the proposed road
to the cemmercs Of the world.
1t is current in New York circles
that the Kentucky colt Blsckwood has
been purchased by Assembly man James
irving, Of New York, for $4,000. This
young horse excited a great deal Of at
/ tentiOn in his three-year old form, and
It remains 70 be seen if he will still COZ
tinue to develop speed as he gets age.
The price paid is the largest ever before
given for 8 trotting horse.
Colonel Lspsleyy of Selma, in a PAM
lphlet just published, alludes to Nash
/ vile and Louisville as the places from
HHAAANA 49, -AA Wv NaLNH-A-H $500
will now draw their supplies of Western
and Northwestern produce. When the
Memphis and Selma road is completed
Selma and all Central and South Ala
bsma viii draw their supplies OF bacon,
lard and other Northwestern produce
from Memphis.
in the use Of a word or two in regard
to the Steinway piano, in our cTIttqUc
upou the Adelaide Phillips concert of
{ nL-a-E-- no wrasa rnhnnnU 1mnEn0nRh
as we have been construed as being in
imic8l to the Steinway. we do not De
sire TO be so understood. We regard the
| SUeinWaV as one of the standard pianos,
so considered by artists, and would not
diminish by q word its well-esrned
praises.
Now that our Thester and Opera
House are generally closed, there is talk
| Of compelling the reconstruction of door
ways and charging the places of exit.
| Some people have taken on a big scare by
reading 10 the papers a reproduction of
! the old story about the destruction Of the
| Richmond uheater, when John Tyler first
/ entered the Congress Of the United states.
His first speech there was made in refer
euce TO the great calamity at Richmond,
and be was at once pronounced second TO
no declsimer in Congress.
The little men of the AvrLauche are at
] III AGAIN AEhDu AAb ny hllLCLaEnA AlhLJ VI
b enterprise" They are all mounted on
it, and ride the poor jade TO death. The
only claim to journalistic merit they put
| forth is that Of " e~nterprise:' such as is
svincsd in q pla~titUdinOus notice of fash
ionsbIe ball and a more platitudinOus
conversation with an Arkansas politician,
who had failed in a contest against De-
mOcracy as il exists in that State at pres
ent. MedioCrity is hardly ever modest ;
but those who are absolutely naked
might f0rbsar walking into the public
highways.
The Nashville Union and AmericgH
/ Of Thursday says: Judge Freeman, of
the Supreme COur-, in delivering an
opinion, yesterday, in the case Of Black
burn vs.. Wick, from the De kalb Circuit
Court, ruled that, in rstaXing the cost,
no compensation should be allowed the
Clerk below for b transcript sent up,
the same not being written in a plain
and legible hand, as required by the Su-
prems Court, and IS necessary to fsciii-
tate the proper discharge of business.
The clerks Of the various courts would
do week to take notice"
1t is objected, by many retailers, that
q retail business, to some extent, is done
by the Board of Trade. This fact has ope-
rated practically to expel one member, at
least he assigns this reason for nOn-sttend-
aILNH. ne VIII AHO NL1A AC HAS NNGEEil
hastily. Another says he is informed
every morning by the papers where TO go
to make his purchases; that the Board OF
Trade avsils him nothing, since the papers
publish his name as COnsigne6 Just ss
often. whether he belongs TO the Board or
not.
Two young girls, pretty and aPpa-
reDtIy respectable, we're passing along
Court Square yesterday, and while going
by the hack stand q cOlored driver made
some obscene remark which they under
stood. One OF them turned rOund and
began using the natural wsspOn, her
tongue, while the other WreuChed a palinE
from e box that stood around a tree and
commenced whacking him with it over
the head, relieving the vigorous opera
Jon by such elegant language as this
ooh, yes, Cd d-m you, you viii talk
to decent girls again" When the crowd
threatened 70 become dense they moved
away amid cheers and jeers.
A friend informs US that certain par
ties I'm the city are offering and selling an
inferior and late variety of Irish potatoes
under the name Of the EARLY ROSE, aud
that this fraud is being extensively per-
petratgd. We warn purchasers Of the
fact, and caution them to beware. Our
informant saw yesterday a dray load Of
potatoes going up the street, with the
barrels DEdNQt4 Early utD5brA ue Dl WHICH, ]
rolled of and the head came out. On eX-
aiming the potatoes, he at once pro-
nOuuCsd them bogus. There should be
some law 20 punish offenders who thus
attempt TO defraud the public,
1t is due to Mr.. John Ferguson, as
we are informed by "a of the parties to
the fight, 20 say that ii is not known that
killed William Ferguson. JOhn +.
and two others fired upon VIM Fergu-
and il is not known which shot
him. IL is said that a magistrate
OF Upton county was told by Copeland
that TOney Babemau was killed and that
he, Copeland, did the deed. And yet
Copeland has not been arrested. il
that a bad condition Of affairs eX-
among the people who live in the
DEVILS Elbow, that there is 8 feu be-
tween the land owners and "squatters,n
and that the devil never put his arm
about a little community worthier Of his
kind attentions than this, IN the midst Of
the Fergusou-K eefsrs tragedy
enacted.
The art Of making a neat fitting and
shoe, EaiteT or boot, has reached
in the United States Its elimination. Not
even Paris can successfully compete with
our manufacturers, who now display their
handiw0rk in all styles, from the rough
br0gsn for plantation wear to the dainty
FErI3 slipper OF the most
danseuss. A look in at tho window OF
VanPelt q Gibson, 269Z Main street, viii
convince the readers of the APPEAL of
this. And an examination of the stock
Of this firm will add confirmation so
strong as % convert the most skepticsL.
On the shelves Of this house we find the
inest work in satin slippers and CATERS
Of col0rs that will suit for any style
Of dress and for any dress coca
sion or white kid CATERS and slippers
for wedding parties Rnd balls, and both
IN sizes 70 suit, from the youngest girl
child 70 the most elegant dame. They have
$50 an elegant assortment Of house slip
1srs, walking CATERS and shoes; and for
BOYS and mems wear, display astOck that
by its variety, embracing as it
Ices every description e shoe and boot
hat man can wear, whether in the field,
ne street or the salon. The house OF
Van Pelt & Gibson has long been among
he fret in his section Of country. IL
.ests upon a basis Of cash purchases and
ash sales, promptness in dealing and the
7ery best work. What IL is In the esteem
II the public 30 deserves to be and what
he custom 10 enjoys proves 10 TO be-one
Jf the must popular Of its kind in Mem
1his. Long may it continue so.
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