Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-31

An Inquest was held on a negro infant tina;
was found near the jan yesterday morning
with its head crushed. The Investigation dis
closed crime, but Jailed to discover the crimi'
nal.
JEFF. Thompson and Jim Foley, two ne
groes, were sent to jail yesterday in default o.
5000 each, for steer stealing. They attempted
500.
Some lawyer lost a~dIlapidated bandanna
handkerchief in the first circuit courtroom, a
few days ago. 1t has been hanging up in the
clerks Office since, the object OF much curiosity
and amusement.
-Boardinghouse keepers do not care 20 hear
/ Of eggs selling f0rten cents a dozen up in Har-
| dinlcounty. They fear a strike on the part OF
their victims as soon as the narrow-gauge rail
way hence to Savannah is completed
"A little boy fell OF a horse at the corner Of
Union and Second streets yesterday, at one
O'Clock, and was severely injured. The occur
renee attracted a very large crowd of persons,
who appeared 10 deeply sympathize with the
boy in his mtsfoTtuneS
The fair Of the West Tennessee agricul-
tural association begins at Jackson this morn
ing. From the papers Of that town We learn
| tnat nothing viii be left undOne to render the
week one OF enjoyment and pront 70 visitors
| and exhibitors.
Professor B. Hughes, in his solution of just
what's the matter between Baron Catacazy
and the court Of ST. Ulysses, has filed a void
| that would otherwise nave proved a pitfall for
the historian. The Record has saved q Ma
cauley from putting his foot in it
On Sunday evening there was a great rush
| Of people TO St. Peters church, attracted there
| by the fame of Father Rooney as an eloquent,
l clear and effective ~eXpounder OF the gospel
and by the magnificent choir OF Professor Per
| ring. who gathers arOun him q splendid ar
ray Of talent.
The store OF s.. Isaacs and Remberton,
twelve miles out OF the Randolph plankrOad,
was entered by thieves Sunday night and
robbed oftwo hundred dollars worth Of goods.
There was no clue to the thieves up TO late
last night. Detectives Shelby and Gallagher
are working I'D the case, and no doubt Will
capture both the goods and the thieves.
An irate mule, attached to a dray, sudden
~ and u"naccauntably halted in front Of the
Peabody hotel, yesterday afternoon, and pro-
eeeded to sneeze violently. A crowd Of scamps
gathered round TO inquire what was the mat.
ter with him. TIT driver nswered that he
had "kotched a cold" whereupon the mule
left OF sneeZing and commenced q vigorous
system OF kicking.
-" Dutchy " is a genuine man Of feeling and
humanity. He saved a woman from crown
The lady would have gone tothe bottom of the
river had not the heroic Dutchy rescued her at
the peril Of his own life. he often evtnced an
inclination TO shuttle on the coil himself, but
hated 10 see a lady perish In hat way.
"A great meeting and barbecue viii be held
or given In Holly springs on Saturday next.
The candidates and Hons. l. c. Haynes, w. II.
stephens J.. W. Clapp, h. h. Chalmers, and
other distinguished speakers rom a distance,
are expected 10 be present; and General W. ).
FeatherstOn. Colonies II. W. Walter, Thos. W.
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lock Falconer, Rnd others Of Marshall county's
fayorItes, will address the people.
Mr.. 7. W. Coleman, formerly one OF the at
taches OF the APPEA compOsing-room, but for
many months past Il to his room by
illness, died last night q few minutes amer
twelve o'clock. Mr.. Coleman was 9 native Of
Ireland, but had been IN AgSftca Ioy = nam
Der OF years, and mnG2 many friends BY his
genial ter, and thorough goodness ofheart
Ac1eaves a wife, but no Crtldrel< A notice OF
the time Of the funeral win be givenin to-mor-
rows paper.
"A crowd that was gathered last night at the
Madame Vincent saloon, on Union street,
next The APPEAL office, conducted an excited
controversy in reference % the tax question.
II was finally agreed that the loser-the parties
betting that the rate Of taxation would or
would not exceed twenty cents on the 500
should eat a barrel OF roasted oysters. II was
like betting on the slowest mule, each owner
riding somebody's else. Each viii wish 20
lose that he may devour a barrel OF delicious
bivalves at the Madame Vincent saloon.
The most interesting levee OF the season
was held In the recorders court yesterday
morning. Half ahundred laW-breakers Of all
sorts were introduced to his honor with the
happiest effect upon their moral sonsibilities.
Nearly a dozen girls paid dve dollars each for
their misfortune. Several thieves were sum-
marily dealt with. b DRINKS" were not as
rtotOus as on Saturday night. In consequence
Of this celebrated interview the chain-gang
will wear a fresh appearance this morning.
-Messrs. Allison Bros. had a CONSIGNMENT Of
hardware by river the other day. the negro
goods TO the warehouse on Union street, oDpo-
site the APPEAL Office. allowed a large hogs
head OF curry-cOmbs 10 overcome him. 1t
rolled back, and gathering force and strength
as II hoped over the pavement, became un-
manageable, and rolled into the Mississippi.
There were forty dozen in il. Now II those
curry-cOmbs had been nshing-hooks, ali the
catfish in the river might be caught right un-
der our bluffs during the present week.
When trade grew slack, and bills f~slldue,
the draper's face grew long ana blue his dreams
were trOubled during the night with sheriff =
bailiffs all In sight At last his wife unto him
said, Rise up at once, get out OF bed, and get
your paper, ink and pen, and say these words
all men: Ny goods wish 10 sell TO you,
aud your daughters too; my prices are so very
that all Will buy before they go" He did
as his good wife advised. Crowds came and
bought OF all he had, his bills were paid, his
dreams were glad; and he viii tell you this
DAY how well did printers ink repay. He told
this with a knowing wink, how he was saved
by printers ink.
After considering their vote four DAYS, the |
Jury brought IN a verdict al three O'Clock yes
terday in the MallOwney In the
first degree. MallOwney deliberately shot a |
negro man in the autumn Of 1859, because he /
had demanded TO be paid for wood he had
rom here a year and a half. When he re-
turned he was arrested by the police al a mo.
when he was certain the memory Of his
hsd passed from the minds Of the peO-
Pile. The case was we'll got up ami skilfully /
prosecuted by Acknowledgement Wright. The
uTy came into cOuft once ana SAID they could /
not sgree, but the judge sent them back 20
upon the matter longer. Yesterday
hey agreed, with the above result. There Is
an appearance OF backbone in our courts and
uries.
1t is said that unlawful trafae In seed
cotton prevails 10 some extent. The negroes. /
L is alleged, srein the habit of hooking the cot
on and selling II 10 parties who conceal their
operations, The grand jury IN OrangebUrg,
south Carolina, nave considered II necessary
o bring the matter before the notice of the
,Ourt. The jury urge that the legislature pass
IN act requiring each stOrekeeper 70 keep a
which shall be open at all times 10
luire1 the name Of every person selling pro-
luce Of any kind, the quantity and kind Of
reduce sold, and the date OF sale And fur
her, that II ii be proven that any stOTekeeper
las neglected 10 register any name, he should
e fined a certain penal sum d suggestion
5 deserving the attention OF other Southern
as well as that OF South Carolina,
8 the evil Il not confined TO that State. NO
.onest trader VIII object 70 the proposed enact
aent.
tone In the yard Of Muldoon, Bullet a Co on
Washington street, discovered a recess in the
cart Of a large stone which they were cutting
)r the base Of a monument, yesterday They
lere much astonished 70 md alive toad in ]
he recess. The toad was Of a dark gray, its
ack q little speckled; the color Of It's belly I
las brighter. It's eyes, small and round, emit
I'd FIRE from beneath a tender membrane
'hich covered them; they were Of the color Of
ale gold. When touched on the head with a
lck II closed It's eyes, asi II asleep. and gradu-
W opened them again when the stick was
away. II was incapable Of any other
lotion. The aperture Of the mouth was ]
.ose0 by means OF q yellOwiSh membrane. :
pom pressing II on the back, II discharged :
NEE clear water and died. Under the mem !
zane which covered the mouth were found, !
9TH In the upper and lower jaw, two sharp c
eth which were stained with 3 little blood. 8
Ions ~ had been enclosed in this stoue. is q