Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-12-22
CHRISTMAS EVE,

shOul0 % outraged anu Oem0TailZ6Q DA
the sIckening spectacle OF the gallowl
on
CHRISTMAS EVE.
William Williams and Frank Scott, two
negroes who murdered human beings
were to have been launched into eterni-
ty between the hours of ten and two
O'Clock next Friday, the former at Bart.
Iett and the latter Ia this city. Cover
nor Porter, however, very properly re-
spited the death sentence and fixed the
day Of execution for the seventh OF next
January. That the public mind indorsef
the governors good sense in granting
these respites, and is relieved to q very
great extent, it Is unnecessary for US to
repeat In this connection. Therefore the
people can not have a skeleton at their
Christmas feast, but will be able to enjoy
the great day Of promise and peace and
good will as they have wont for thou
sands Of years past. However, as Christ
mas approaches and
THE NEW YEAR
comes, there are many who will pause
to recsll the old year and ponder we'll
the events which have fallen upon their
pathway for the past twelve months.
LuCtC dlC AAO6hNAh6AC dNCDg anu tslbO
old mounds tufted with grass and
crowned with flowers, marking the rest
iDg-place OF the dead, and In nearly
every heart memory has erected monu
ment OF love and affection, wreathed
both with ths roses Of and the draperies
Of grief. But we need not look sadly
and Tegretfully over the past studded
with memories both bitter and pleasant,
,,a Ir,k 20 arA 70, ho vyof
Graded meath the snowy veil of q mys-
terICus future. But we wish to speak
Of the present and the hsTe, and
HONOUR CITY LOOKS,
what Its people are doing, and the Christ
mas We are to have. Despite the rainy,
gloomy weather yesterday, there was a
large number Of visitors from the coun-
try, their presence being extremely graf
flying to the merchants and business
men generally. The streets present a
lively appearance, and unusual energy
seems to animate both the old and the
young. Daring the entire week this
visitation from our country cousins will
continue, and IL anybody have wares to
sell, now is the time to find purchasers.
We are pleased to welcome our country
friends to the city, and hope they will
fiud their visit agreeable as well as prof
table. In behalf our merchants, we
will say that they have now on hand
everything needed for Christmas and
the holidays.
THE RETAIL GROCERY TRADE
Of the city for the past few days hss
been quite active. Carriers, porters, se5-
wants and small boys, ,-tesldss delivery
wagons hsvebeen in constant requisi-
lion, while the ObligiDg proprie-
tors and agile clerks have had
their patience as well as their
kindness taxed most excessive
". The heads of families are laying in
generous supplies, and we predict not
1nly great dinners, with the lndispenss-
ole turkey, but also New Year receptions
1f the mCst elegant character. Canned
'ruits, cordisIs, celery, oysters, turkeys,
ETC., are being sold at the
owest market price and in large quan-
.ities. The trade in
FANCY GOODS
g quite buoyant, for nearly every belle
md beau in the city is anxious to put on
heir best and be up with the latest |
tyle of fashion. The different estRb-
ishments which deal in fancy goods are
isily crowded with ladies and visitors |
rom the country. The shop windows |
ire gotten up in the most attractive |
tyle, lace handkerchiefs, vari.colored |
carfs, shaWls, furs, gloves, ruchings, |
ilk skirts, and even the mysterious |
,etticoat being among the modest yet |
veil. displayed articles TO be seen |
through the window-panes. While so |
many are In quest Of fancy goods, there
s also corresponding improvement in |
he sales Of
DRY GOODS.
The fabrics usually kept in such estab-
ishments are being sold at very low
,rices, and find plenty OF purchasers;
specially do the country people visit
he dry goods stores, for there they find
much that is needed at this season of
be year in the way of cslicoes, Osna.
,urgs, iiBseys, jeans, cashmeres, etc, to
ay nothing Of linens and other fabrics
which are SO indispensable fcF purposes
4 general utility, whether for ladies or
wear. However dull the
lines and general the cry OF hard times,
here is more money 6iloat than one
would believe. Only see
THE CONFECTIONERY SHOPS,
axe glance at Their delicious contents
nd the number of persons who are pur-
hsIing every kind OF luxury to be found
} these establishments. The proprie-
1rs exercise good sense in selling their
oods 80 cheaPly, and display excellent
aste in the character and quality of
1eir stocks. They have on hand every
ariety OF French candy, fruits aud
uts in endless quantity, besides table
lpplies Of superior brand. No city au
Irpass Memphis in the excellence OF its
and tho enterprise Of
hose of cur citizens who engage in this
ranch Of business.
THE BOOKSTORES
I this city are also tempting places, and
a child would delight to eat sweet
liDgs, both the old and the young would
e interested and delighted by visit to
ur bookstores, sll OF which now have a
Ifge and varied stock, selected with
special reference to the requirements Of
le holidays. The goods exhibited In
le Memphis bookstores have been &C.
,cted with judicious intelligence, for
on can find the most costly volume on
,ience, religion, art and poetry, as well
: the most popular novel and attractive
ork of fiction, to say nothing OF the
ndless number Of fancy articles suitable
II the holidays. Books of elegant fin
b, and also at low prices, can be found
ouN bookstores. We are free to say
lat the present stock OF books, station
", writing-desks, etc., now in Mem
bis Is superior, both in character and
ariety to any ever offered. So, in your
do not fail to visit the book
ores.
THE MILLINERY SHOPS
.em to be doing larger business than
this time last year, doubtless due In
areat measure to the large number of !
SuDtry visitors who are now in the city.
( course these establishments are a.
lost exclusively patroniZed by the la
les, whoee culture, taste and fashion
lable them TO appreciate and enjoy
overs, laces, plunes. hats, bonnets,
,agfs, etc, with pleasure akin TO &C.
ssy. The millinery establishments are
ell stocked, and embrace the most re-
terchs styles that fashion has yet in
ented. The present prices are not
ieh, but, on the contrary, are quite
fsct which visitors to the