Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-24

1880 m-~
Lent this year began On Washington's
birthday, and viii end on the anniversary
Of Lees surrender.
Judge Emmons had an informal
opening Of the United States Circuit
Court yesterday, and some business of a
miscellaneous character was done.
There will be a large meeting at the
Exchange building tonight. Messrs.
Forrest. Meriwether and Harris will
speak about the rosd TO Selma.
A young man named Stanley shot an
other by the name Of Davis, in Obiou
county, last week Davis heart was rid
unknown.
We hope the people Of this city viii
not disgrace themselves in the eyes of the
South, and of the whole country, by re-
fusing TO make the subscription to the
Memphis n Selma railroad. It is said
abroad that Memphis is murderOus; but
it we vote against this proposition to con-
struct this rosd, the intelligent people of
every country viii pronounce us ignorant
and barbarOus.
A fire broke out a few minutes before
one O'Clock this morning, in the wood
yard of Mr.. C~aIlaghsn, at the corner of
South and Csusey streets. The fire de-
partmeut was on hand and put il out
very promptly. Only a few cords of wood,
Az va aa-- NaheF- W -a-e- - EoAa
blaze, were burned. IL was the work OF
an incendiSry-COuldu't originate other
wise.
Mr.. Burke, of Happy Hollow, was
before Squire Miller yesterday charged
by his beloved wife with rude treatment.
She alleged that in the rudeness of his
vile list he had inflicted sundrY uncOn-
iugsl blows and knocks upon her head,
and put her out doors. Mr.. Burke had to
give bonds to keep the peace, and also
give bonds for his appearance on Monday
next TO answer the charge Of assault and
battery
-Leidy, the weIl-kuown leader of fash
ion, is receiving his spring and summer
stock Of hats, and viii, in a few days, have
them in a condition for inspection for
eager customers. He has every novelty
that can be ouu on Broadway, New
York, and a few more Of his own invsn-
ton. Leidy stands at the head of his bus
mess, and is uurivsled as a fsshion-lssder.
He is the Knox OF Memphis Call In
At Leidy's, opposite Court Square.
"A person, named James Canon, was
picked up on Front street, by Sergeant
Weatherford, Wednesday night, for pick
Ing meat out OF a -hOgshesd. He was lift
ing IL out with the ultimate view Of TAX
ing ib-hOm6 to grease some cabbage which
be intended TO hook also. There is a fear
ful demand for grease just now. 1t is
1ANB-IAEA NAuD WIS HEIEDA ~ OEe OA the
gang that emptied out 3 C8sk q evening
last week. The Recorder called for $500
ball. falling in which James went to Jail.
A trouble is Imminent. The Sun and
the Moon are at lnggerheads, which is uu- /
natural. Instead of sending forth steady
light, the Sun splits FIRE. The men of the
Noon are ali accused Of all manner of Eu- /
KluXery, and the hes " batOns Of the pO-
lice are invoked upOn their heads. A note /
Vas a1uE IN the Nan4 vr1u- -raAa-Ta- arIE-- ]
for a retraCti0n OF the offensive articles
which appeared in that paper in relation
to the gentlemen Ufth6 Memphis Printers
Union, or else 10 be furnished with the
name OF the person responsible for it.
After an hours consultation, both were
declined. Further developments may be
expected.
"A Memphis reporter, in a wild hunt
for items yesterday, rushed into g
'squire's Office, thinking that he would
ind there some ludicrOus feature of life
to portray. He was mistaken. He fell
among philistiues-hs dropped among
worst possible sort Of society that he
could think of meeting at such q time
in such a place. They We're gentle
ladies' on a mission Of charity. Only
fancy a newspaper reporter rushing up
four steps at a time, and whirl-
Ing into the august presence with the J
5tereOtyed, "hOw do Squire; any news2"
lind himself dusty, prespiring and
1resthless, confronted by two ladies' on q
of charity! II is like asking for
stone and getting bread.
Yesterday our attention was called to
arrival of an entire train OF twelve
ears freighted with bacon and lard, via
short-lins railroad from Cincinnati,
FOR Msssrs. A. G. TreRdW6ll 81 Bros, the
irst entire train ever loaded for ore firm
70 this city. Messrs. A. C.. Trsadwell 81
Bros. are doing a large and extensive
business, a. eVluced by this shipment.
They are vigorous and enterprisidg, and
the means and capacity 10 do all
hey undertake. Merchants from the in ,
.eriOr should call upon them when max
ne purchases in the grocery line, as their
tock is always large and prices sstisisc-
org. W. Z. Ludlow is agent for the
.hOrt-lins railroad at Cincinnati.
The "baby case" was again brought
yefoIe the Corouer's jury yesterday, but
nothing new was elected. The fact is.
here was nothing much in il. Summed l
up, it WIS simply a case Of indiscretiOn 7
A young girl, Of good family, in violation =
# her mothers wish, and carried away !
BY her love for the man q her choice, \
narries tina Han secretly, and, when she
AN no longer hide 10, states the fact TO her /
mother, who, not satisfied with the Joint .
declaration Of the young wife and her :
husband that they were married. has them 4
United In her presence. 10 three months 4
after this second wedding, comes the first I
born, creating confusion; to hide which :
a prying and inguirlnR world, the s
shild is removed TO an adjoining house, ,
where it dies. Then comes the CorOner's j
nquest-the testimony bearing out our G
construction Of the fsct-aud the publicity .
which all parties tried to avoid. This Is I
he matter in brief. :
At eleven O'Clock on Wednesday night I
10 individual who was sn0ozIng on the .
Jricks on Front Row, near Poplar street, >
rot into that unpleasant fix called GAR =
.OHe. He cried long ard Justify when he I.
oUnd himself minus S240. as he said. q
The two gentlemen who PLAYED it that .
light =" upon him rushed up the alley I
leading 20 Main. Old Aunt ROdy, 81
0lOred and wriukled, who lives in the /.
Hey, was looking out other Windows at the \
and saw the two individuals. zone =
vas a thick set, chunky sort Of man, and i
be other was taller, with a bandage y
ound his head. The short one stopped I'M n
er my window" said ROdy. "aud looked -
a. me, peared TO me as II he wasn't a :
&C scared. He looked as If he would like y
D 20 back and take another twist out OF :
i'm. He was holler'n down on de street :
ar lou enough 10 wake de ded, the fell i
1w dat was robbed was" A gentleman =
was woke up by the noise looked out y
o A1 W4AlDW eA4 HaW NAE hltA4M uDAlalk ] a
A. hand to his mouth while he cried out Il
bat he was robbed and kilt entirely out =
T $40" BE shouted Justify for the police -
then went OF TO make complaint at \
.esdquarters. =
Mechanics need no suggestions az to n
heir interests. They have often spoken Il
through the columns Of the AP- n
.EAL, Their progressive intelligence and q
interests run in parallel or converting N
mes. Thew would haua chou Hrrrt y
manufactures established, and a demand q
Tor skilled Industry. They there 70
demand the construction Of the Mem =
and Selma road, that we may have
heap fuel from the endless coal fields of O
Alabama. In this climate, in which n
Mechanics may labor through the i
yhoIe winter, and where their .
RACES are never "dOckedH by frost. a
hey can make infinitely more than a
, more northern cities. All they o
rant Is cheap, abundant fuel, that o
here may compete with those q
the East. The selma road will g
IrnIsh cheap coal, and nothing more d
needed to make this a great man v
city, consuming eve ything %
lst farmeys would SELL Therefore are
Interested In the speedy compile q
on Of this road. Now they have but 4
be rssource-oottou; then, there viii DO G
market for every possible agricultural
y
Pete Mcclure drives D~avenports new o
ack. Davenport runs two hacks. be
.HO runs the vestibule Of the Overton.
thriving sort OF person is Mr.. Dagen- q,
OFT, as bec0meth 3 man Of shreWdness d
I'D thrift, and as beCOmeth a man who
e perennial eye on number one"
low, Mr.. Mcclure having failed TO come
, time 10 the matter Of receipts, Mister
davenport felt bad, and went for him
the mouth and prob 5scis in q man pa
or quite frightful to see. He went for "
i'm severely. He went for him with such %
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