Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-31

The following correspondence fully
explains Itself, and will, just now, be as inter
eSting reading 81 any OF the year:
FROM OUR CONCENTRATED CAyERNs,0
STILL UNDISCOVERED,
January 29, SS75.
To our Honorable yet Subord nate Brother,
John League, Mayor and Master of the
Keys OF TIE great City OF Memphis:
HONORED MoRTAL-ListeD to the
words OF our powerful but pleasant king; and
while you hearken, tremble, but obey our be-
hest.
The time is rapidly approaching-it is
even now at hand-When, for two days of
mortal time, we will again take command OF
our royal city of Memphis. We therefore
command you, under pain OF our displesSure
TO counsel your subOrdlDGteS 10 be Submis-
siye. The hour for revelry and recreation is
near. The test of patience and loyalty will be
applied. Ihe good name OF our city shall be
protected. It's fame shall be made more IA
nous; and we charge you to deliver us the
keys, which you now hold by our Sutferance.
THEY MUST BE OURS, and as they dangle
from our belt our sword shall defend their
sauctity. Your valiant Chief Athy will COM
bine lienency with hrmneSs, for him have we
appointed custodian OF conduct The hospl-
JalijieS OF the ST. tationhouse shall be extended
to The misguided until we vanish into invisi-
billy. Him have we commanded to allow
on our natal day the license that the good
breeding of our living subjects Will justify.
Disguise for fun, but not for mischief. Masks
Will not protect Offense. To be unknown is 10
ne respectful. Harmony Joined with mirth
must prevail. Your council and aldermen
must cement in cordiality 10 aid the effect of
our gorgeous preparations. AS you value your
present and future happiness do not refuse 10
eHtrust your treasures to our charge. Your
preference Tor the great carnival land gre at
cOmmoner) is strongly written on your onicial
and social prov. the key which we demand
you 10 surrender on the eighth day of Feb
ruary, in the mortal year OF 1875, to us on our
arrival in the good city OF Mem phis (and from
whence we come and 10 whence we shall re-
turn no mortal EnOweth), will unlock TO our
subject the TarCSt gems which Will delight
their senses and make your acquiesence an
act Of heroism.
In the name of your king and by virtue of
our irresistible power, We command obedl-
ence to our behest. On your answer depends
whether blessings or BLOWS shall be shoWeTed
- " REX CARNIVAL.
Attest-TYPHoN, Momus.
Z is Majesty the King of the Carnival;
SIRE-A swift runner who is not a
drummer arrived last night with your dis
patch, written at your royal headq uarterS in
The camp of the concentrated Caverns,'
where suppose you have made halt TO re-
fresh yourself and trusty henchmen on mixed
beverages. The dispatch had the aroma of
several champagne VintageS, for the spirit of it
seemed as II distilled from mountain dew.
Your vicinity gives pleasure, and Is an augu-
~ OfrepOSe as well PS OF reveI. 1 hasten to ac
knowledge myself your 6OHdS-man. You VIII
find here many bondsmen straw who will
not sing a bond duty. A song of that sort is
not grateful 1 your ears. The sound o. il
made such discOTd IN our sister city OF New
Orleans that you could not bear 10 enter there
in your tTiumphal march through
welcome your glad arrival, know
ing that you viii bring peace and joy TO
troubled community, and that the splendor
OF your royal presence viii bring relief from
the dullneSS of mOnotony and dispel the
gloom incident to damp weather and STATE
discussion. l will hand over the treasures OF
the Great City to your gracious keeping. You
can store them away in one corner of your
grandmother's snutf-box without inconveni-
ence, and exhibit them - a your foreign
ministers as curiosity. They were inve 5ti-
gated recently, but did not (cOw, pan out rat
isfactOrily for a TegIetable lack OF material in
my Golfers. l can, however, offer 10 your
majesty an army of EOund ana loyal hearts,
anu an array of clear heals equal 10 any TO
be found in your wide domain. Recent events
as well as remote history show the Bluff is
sound. Memphis is loyal, but loves liberty.
She will last. Her trusty defenders have great
faith in Valnr, and in vaiueS (receiYed)
Though musical, they will not sing the song
of the bODd-deOJ (bandit), but every other
cheerful note will be well pQ)ayed. 1hey are
a hOspitabe e folk, who viii entertain you in
style suitable TO your royal character and an
cient lineage, Her broad and smooth pave
ments will be swept clean Tor your pc sage.
Her caravanSaTies are prepared TO entertain
your royal followers. Her valieut men-thOge
who preserve her peace-will be at your SER
vice Her maTts OF trade, and sanctu rie5 of
learning, and numerous saloons will display
theiI seductive charms ID your pleased vision,
and Will est Onlsh all your retalnerS. Her wise
men and wiSe-acTes, Wranglers and lawyers
will exhibit their skill and genius -
your court ers. Her bankers will advance
loans ION goOi collateral Her renowned
the chief OF police, VIII insure
yOu quiet Plumbers aud immunity from the
unWelcOme V'Sifs Olthe VlciOrs. / our batal-
lions Of jewellers shall not want Iations. Your
forces will be QuarteToi while their harness
only VIII be hung-hung up in the mansions of
the ancieuts. 4 1urcd that the pea ce and
honor Of the city Will remain inviOlats in
YOUR keeping, the citizens have acquieSc d in
the prOpOs d surrender and encourag, me to
welcome your advent as a harOinger OF the
q lex return 10 them OF the "earIier and bet
ter days Of the Republic"
Given at the town hOu e, this thirtieth day
OF January, 1875.
JOHN LOAGUE, Mayor.
JOINS
And WILLIAMS
And TOMS
EprihpS