Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-07-26
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Reported SaIEy ~ the special Reporter
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TUESDAY, July Is, 1871.
The Memphis Appeal
is delivered to subscribers in Little Rock,
eVerN ddy IN the week, immediately on the
arrival of the train, for thiFtycenfS a s0esk.
Leave name and address with Mr.. GIFT
Douthit, at Jones' cigar-stand, corner OF
Markham and Main streets, or notify the
carrier, Master Moses Alderman,
WhfppEe and C-attersOn,
who went to Washington some time
since, armed with huge bundles of letters
and other documents, TO make an effort
to secure reinstatement to the positions
of United States Marshal and United
States District Attorney, do not seem to
make much progress, A dispatch from
the capital, from one high in authority,
was received here last night, stating that
all chance of their regaining their posi-
ton was over. A large number of
Brindle-tsils were in town yesterday,
whether by accident or concert is not def
initely known, and when the news got
abroad among them, there was q visible
letting down. The lunscrupulous Clay
ton wing Tor minstrels) are determined TO
carry things with q high and throughout
the State, TO leave nothing undOne TO So
cure the election of their candidates in
1872, and one of their pet schemes is to get
control of all State and Federal patron
age. 1t is hoped, and not without reason,
that the famous Kilkenny feline mel0-
drama may be r~e-enacted, and that both
cats may leave nothing but the
tip-ends of their caudal extremities to
remind decent people that the battle ever
was waged.
The County Court
business, an inkling of which has been
transmitted the APPEAL by telegraph, is
becoming more complicated than ever. |
The disgraceful scramble for the position
of County Attorney by Pugh, Cunning
ham and Wheeler excites the disgust Of
every decent citizen-be his politics what
they may. Pugh was, for a time, City
Attorney under the administration of
Hartman. Last winter IL was
charged that Hartman and himself had
taken part in the election frauds perpe-
trated in this county, and strsightwsy
both their heads rolled in the saYdust
at the foot OF Glsyton's g~uillotine.
Since that time Pugh has been en-
fore the police and petty magistrates
of the city, which has not, to all APP
pearances, proved very lucrative; and
now he claims, like the boy after the wood
chuck, that there's no meat in the
house." and he is bound to be County At
Cunninghsm's record sparkles
the same rotten : mackerel : by
moonlight brilliancy. He was sent to
Perry county last summer to replace n
Of Claytop's registrars, who had been only
faithful In carrying out his masters
in the DISTINGUISHING line; but Mr..
soon fell into the same snares (green-
bscks) set for the feet of his predeces-
and came home in disgrace
with his chief. Since then he, Pugh,
Wheeler (s negro, and at present
County Attorney and johnson (another
negro and q Justice ofthepesc andprsctic-
lawyer have divided such of the prsc-
ice as fell among them from the courts
sboVe-named. The charges of embeZZle-
nent made against Reeves County and
Judge) and his clerk, very ma
excite surprise The truth or
alsity OF the charges, however, is not
likely to be made known soon, as the peo-
de are allowed to know very little of
What is going on, financially, with city,
county or State matters. The session of
he County Court, to be held On Monday,
nay settle the County Attorney question,
can hardly determine if the combined
harges of Pugh and Cunningham are
rue. But we shall see.
Our Crop Prospects,
c~cording to reports received up to date,
re very good. The following condensed
tatement shows for itself:
Pulaski-The corn may now be consid-
red safe. The yield will be greater than
since the war. Cotton is improving. |,
Clsrk-The prospect for abundant crops,
9th corn and cotton, was better
he farmers are all in high spirits at the
respects. !
Lincoln-The crops in this county this
ear viii fully equal that of the year pre-
ious. f.- aaaa +
Phillips-The prospect for a fine yield !
( cotton, as well as corn, Is very prOmis-
lg. {
Boone-The prospects for good crops in !
lis county are very fiattering. Z
st. Franeis-Prospects for good crops !
ere never more flattering. I
P~ope-Crops look remarkably well. I
White-Crops are suffering for rain. :
Independence-Corn and cotton crops {
sry fine. !
Ouschits-Crop prospects are more I
than they have been since the &
season. q
Cross-Crops continue t. flourish. I'm 7
to that county next fall will /
nd plenty of corn for salest every house, 1
ut cotton-pickers will not be in demand, !
the area in cotton has been largely re- {
lced. d
Conway-Crops are better in this county t
ian any year since the war. Il
Perry-A most excellent prospect for a
eace and plenty. Crops good, peace q
supreme. IL
A New County Jail v
rs long been needed, and it is a credit to
10 Board of County Magistrates that they
at last taken steps to have the build
z put under contract. The county
fuOn Odd ofNu n orn q diunraan IN
VilizatIon, and that the frst-nsmed iato Z
removed for a more c~ommodious and
tter-ventilated building, should be a
MT to the municipal authorities to act / n q
manner. Il
The Bridge Question
IS about died out. Not that the import
Ioe of the matter has decreased, however,
It that this people seem to have other n
ish to fry" 1.-THE charter of the Bridge n
now In the hands of q set of n
lprscticsbles, could be secured at any "
less than robbery rates, the cars a
luld be running into the city, instead of n
opping at Argents, in less than a year. St
The Amber FIuId. st
Exhilersting lager is becoming, here as y
Memphis, the staple swiZZle. We have ~
commOdious and neatly htted-up .
aces, fully equslto "Henry's" or the y;
Pacific" when q year ago it would pnz- :,
one to find a beer hall fit to spend ten 81
in. That beer may take the place -
vile whisky u.s. or should be, the prayer n
every rue refoEmer. People will drink, y
d far better get fuddled on malt drinks a.
an "burn their eeppers out with fiery p
stimulsnts. ID
The Pacific Hotel,
ice it was closed last month, has been OF
dergoing repairs. Il Is said IL will be 20
TO the public as o. as the work
rehabilitation is completed, but by
lom is not yet definitely settled.
Oar school System,
lie it is a very extensive machine, is a
~ effective One, New schoolhouses are NJ
ng built, others improved, the grade Of r,
ALLEGATION in teachers set higher, and a
lersl disposition manifested by the
ard of Directors to render the public Nj
Iools worthy the c-ommendation of eve ~
one. $1,000 Esa n 5oo
OhIeOt Co unity Affairs. BBss
received yesterday from Chicot H.
a borough below this on the Ar
lsas river, showas nice state of affairs
sting there. 1t takes as long a time ~,
news to reach the capital from Chicot vi
Inty as 1t does to hear by letter from Ed
and so when it is stated that g.
at trsnspired in that benighted region Up
loot, not L%iverpool) on the 18th was 20
known here until the oath, you will
DIV that, despite the antiquarian APP
rance of 1t, it is still news. But, to re-
t to the matter in hand: Some time
!, Senator Mason (coloredl was sp- Il
nted Probate Judge of Chicot county.
erward, Mason not being considered Y
bod friend of Clayton lMsjor Rsglsnd the
iite)yof Jefferson, was appointed in his slo
I'd. Mason refused to give up the Of. at
=. The County Court met. The Sher- fee
to obey Mason's order, when poi
latter had him put in jail, raised a to
lpany of militia and run Rsgland and kal