Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-03-05
CAPLEVILLE, TENN.
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From an Occasional Correspondent
CAPLEvILBE, TENN, March Slime
and again have we promised ourselves
to pen you a few facts and reflections
concerning our community. We are
about dozen miles from Memphis, on
the Pigeon RoOst road, in a pleasant,
healthful and moral community.
We have in our midst as organ
izauons, church, a Sabbath and
day-school, Masonic lodge,
debating society, and grange, all in
successful working order. The Mem
phis and Selma railroad taps the north
east end of our little burgh, and promises
much for our good after a tchile. Our
people are very anxious for the road to
be built, and are patiently looking for
ward to the time when such arrange
ments will be made as shall insure its
completion. This much / am con-
strained to say, for the benefit Of those
who may wish to locate their families
at a convenient distance from their bus
iness, out of reach Of any prevailing ep-
1demlc that may hereafter visit your city.
Times are hard, of course, very hard,
yet we are not discouraged, but are
busying ourselves in preparing for an
other crop, believing that "there is
better time eoming.n The grange
promises TO do much for the agricultural
interests OF our community, and is re-
celVing liberal share of our farmers
attention. Nearly every farmer seems
to be determined to plant corn and cot
ton this year, and not cotton and corn.
Other grains are also being planted
more EXTENSIVELY than heretofore. This
year the farmer is buying everything
for man and beast, and surely he is COM
ing to the conclusion that such policy
Is unwise. Let the tiller of the soil once
become convinced that the present sys-
tenn is ruinOus to their interest, and a
reform will take place. The grange is
destined, we believe, to bring about this
reformation. 1t is being patronized by
the best of our farmers, and is now re-
spected, even by those who once opposed
it with all their zeal.
Extensive depredations are be-
ing perpetrated on our house
holds, by that very respectable
class Ofgentlemen, termed robbers. They
made nocturnal raid, recently, through
and beyond our neighborhood, in which
they succeeded in making several extra
dollars, besides disturbing the slumbers
of some of our best sleepers. Commenc-
ing at Olive Branch, some six miles
south Of US, they visited the houses of
Messrs. ROwlet, Murry and EasOn, but
obtained, we believe, only few dollars.
The dwelling of Rev. Mr.. Guthrie was
next visited. The latter gentleman told
us that, as the moon was shining, he
could distinctly see the burglar as he
came in at the window, and coolly
walked to the fireplace to warm his
honest fingers. Next he procured the
old gentleman's pants, and aCellt for his
greens, which amounted to only
about one dollar and fifty cents
The gentleman in bed now demanded
the purpose of his visit, when he made
his exit through the window, and, join
ing his comrades, visited the house of
Mr.. Hudnall. Entering at window,
they succeeded in relieving Mr.. H. of
about two hundred dollars, which
was in his pants pockets, by the side of
his bed. They next compiimented DIR.
Mitchell with a visit, obtaining fourteen
dollars from his father, and taking the
doctors horse in lieu of greenbacks. The
horse was subsequently found in the
road near Memphis. Mr.. j. L. Ma
lOne's store was also visited, and from
which they obtained some twenty-five
dollars. Several other houses were Wis
tied, from the most of which they OBJ
tanned small sums of money. Now,
Messrs. Editors, you may think it
strange that not q single shot was fired
at these rascals; but it is simply enough
to say that the people were of their
guard. But let Mr.. RObber come again
and he will be very apt to meet with a
warmer reception. We now sleep with
bolted doors and barred windows, and a
lies meath our pillow. The
people are prepared, and will be apt to
remain so. But enough for the present
The people of Capleville are subscribers
to the APPEAL, and hope it continued
success. w. s. NJ.
A memorial 10 congress, numerously
signed by bankers and others in New
York, has been left for signatures at the
cotton exchange in that city, against
the issuing of irredeemable paper
money as legal-tender, and stating that
this is making forced loan upon, the
people Of the United States, and only ex-
cusable by the necessity of a great war;
that this issue, in time of peace, would
be a violation of all constitutional DOW
ers. 1t protests against q rich country,
like the United States, resorting TO such
a ruinous expedient, when there is no
necessity to exercise it.
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A Washington telegram says that
Afrs Myra Clark Gaines has entered
s,,it against Caleb Cushing, claiming
DNA~ - 1alloro Co.. l;1oI