Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-08
Corrupt Politicians and Political
Rings the Curse Of the COun-
try-We Must be Freed
from them.
The New Departure" and New
DepaTturiteS The Supreme
CeHrt, the Executive and
CongreSs-LOcal At.
fairs.

once ID q long seI1eS OF years ENJOY Jlt
privilege of mountain air, and inhale q
political atmosphere redolent of original
constitutional Democracy. This old
town, the second offspring Of the State
Jonesboro being the first, and two year.
its senior-hasz the honor of Andrew
johnson as an inhabitant. 1t is no des-
pieable thing for little sensible old city
nestled in the hills to contain an ex-
President whose history is the most re-
markable of any Of the long line, and
who was as brilliant as any of those
I splendid Southern men who occupied
the first place in the nation. -s
The train from Knoxville skins light
ly over a very wholesome belt Of undu-
lating country in reaching this point. 1t
is country well settled and carefully
cultivated, reminding one forcibly of the
lower lands in Old Scotia. The farms
are all fenced in, cattle and horses nu-
merous ON the hills, and the prosperous
hay and grain is stacked out in the
fields. In the crisp and bFacing morn
ing air nothing could be pleasanter than
to look forth to the distant mountains
and inhale the Odorous atmosphere
which came in the windows loaded with
the perfume Of the new-mown fields
for the harvest Is much later here than
in the hot lands Of the Mississippi
Valley. AT
ROGERSVILLE
junction the train stopped at six o'clock
for breakfast. The hotel-keeper con-
scientiously set out a very fine meal,
but uncOnscientiOusly charged an enor-
nous price for it. He had the COM
pound brass-and-niekle cheek to ask me
a dollar for the trife of refreshment
which suffices to crafty the inner crav-
ings of q small and disOrdered stomach.
1t was monstrOus. was induced to
step OFF the cars at aN
GREENvILLE
by the presence of a great crowd at the
depot. Having mingled among the
congregation 20 ascertain the cause of
so unusual a gathering, the train slipped
away from me and | was left in few
minutes 'tau by myself" ] rOamed
about like child at a feast, not know
ing very well how to proftably spend
the shining hours until I recollected
that Greeneville had one curiosity worth
seeing. 1 went to see il. Please excuse
the seeming irreverence with which
introduce that tremendous and world
renowned statesman, Andrew johnson.
l left several Memphis gentlemen on the
cars who were going to Allegheny
Springs, and saw Mr.. League passing
westward ON the train which arrived
from Bristol. These fitting images, to-
gether with the crowd, constituted the
sum total Of the impressions on my
mind at the time / recOllected the vicin-
ity Of Mr.. johnson.
BECKY SIMPSON.
The country crowd were attracted to
the depot in sympathy no doubt with
Becky Simpson, young woman of the
defiled dove stripe, who had been guilty
of murder and arson. On the second OF
March last, during the night. in COM
pany with her brother, she entered |
store near the depot, knocked the Sleep
ing proprietor on the head until he stiff- |
ened, then robbed the premises of a |
wagon-lORd of goods, which they carried !
away In their cart. Not content with this 1
performance, they returned and fired the /
house so that no marks Of the murder or
robbery would be left. The brother was
pursued 10 MOrristown and shot; the |
sister, Becky, Is to be dealt with accord- |
ing 10 law. She applied for q change ofl
UellUe 70 Washington county. 1t was
granted, and hence the excitement at the |
depot at eight O'Clock in the morning, !
seeing her of. g.
Pro IRON.
The everlasting ore stares one in the /
face all through this favored region. |
The country is pastoral in appearance,
and impresses one with the idea that |
provisions Of all serts are cheap and |
abundant, and so, indeed, they are; but,
in addition TO this, iron and coal seem I
to jump up at every turn, like lively
spirits, crying out "here we are.U They
present q bOttOmless purse, equal In
value to the goose Of the famous aurifer-
Ous laying qualities, 10 the grasp of the
people. At this point saw great
heap Of pig iron piled on the platform,
awaiting shipment. 1t was hauled
twelve miles from the furnaces in the
North Carolina mountains, and is SAID
TO be unequalled in every fine and shin
ing quality. At Knoxville Mr.. BIcGheel
said that his road runs through bed of
Goals seven feet thick, which can be Ia
ken out and laid in the streets Of that
burg for twenty-five cents per barre, !
and even less. With coal and iron trip
ping up the traveller in that way every
whese he wanders, what must one think
Of the future OF this region? Talk about
The wealth OF the Indies, the Tyrian
dyes, the commerce Of ancient Venice
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lustry Of Massachusetts, and YOU talk
II conapsrative poverty in presence of
,ueh b0undless stores as these.
THE EX-PREsIDENT,
1 Istrayed about the tOwn.in the early
IuRlight, until, arriving at the principal
sorner, inquired Of clean-shaved and
lenevolent-loOking dTy-gOOds man
which was the habitatiOn Of ex-Presi-
lent johnson. He turned slow eye
iOwn the street, and then pointed a
ong, bony index digit 10 two men who
approached uphill, and who were az the
moment behihd q pile Of wood.
: There, said be, that Is Mr.. johnson,
Lhe inside man with his bat of. ispect
ne Is Just after leaving his house now
lnd Is going TO his office. So he Is.
I ou see him turn in thar; that's him.
inquired It Il Vas not rather early for a
visit. The dry-gOods clean-shaved said
Dot. Mr. johnson Is an early riser.
and be Is out for business now. iii Is lust
The time" STEPPING down the cool and
shady street, presently found n,vseIfir
in front Of a one-stOry wooden building.
ike country lawyer Ofloe. The build-
ing comprises two rooms, both overlook
ing the street. Passing through the first
1ne, which Is nearly empty, its only fur
ltture being a few rude decks and a al.
apidated chair, entered the second one