Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-25

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1.-THE "pistol business" was set
tied when he was honorsbly acquitted
by Felix r. Smith, magistrate, and an
honorable msT, and by the grand jury
OF Lincoln county. Having heard the
evidence speak ftom the "csrd."
w. +. SIMMONS.
BARTLETT.
| EDITORS APPFAL-A very pleasant
suburban town is Bartlett, situated on
| the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
some half-hOur's ride from Memphis.
e eautifully located on fertile, undula-
ting plateau, on the slope Of the high
lands, above and beyond the miasmatic
region of the Mississippi, the town pre-
sents eligible locations for building pur-
poses, many of which are already
adorned with comfortable houses EN-.
powered among forest trees and blossom
| ing shrubbery. We know no more
accessible place of residence, nor one
combining greater advantages for Mem
phis people during the summer months,
or for those who desire to unite the bust
ness facilities of city life with the
health, comfort, and economy of the
country, than Bartlett. Here q compare
lively small sum Of money will pur-
chase q building lot, which il in Mem
pills would require a fortune, and upon
which q modest, neat, and inviting
dwelling may, amid. the purity, peace
and sweetness of rural life, gather
around itin time all the better influences
of happy home. Here the citizen is not
harried into bankruptcy by the tax
gatherer; here he may raise his children
free from the alIuring vices and the
scarcely less demoralizing tendencies of
fashionable city life; and here he may
live to q ripe old age, eating the whole
some dread Of industry, enjoying the
refreshing sleep which comes Of simple,
regular habits, and serenely looking
back
"On duties well performed and days well
spent"
Instead of few hundred there ought
to be thousand homes in Bartlett, one
half of which, at least, should be perma-
neHt, or summer resting-plaCes OF Mem
phis business men. The adjoining cOun-
try in radius Of many miles from
Bartlett IS 8 center, and from HatChie
to Wolf rivers, is among the finest up
land farming lands in the State. The
forest growth OF oak, gum, poplar,
hickory, ash, elm and walnut, is OF =
larger and more thrifty species than
that to ~ found south OF Memphis and
along the Memphis and Charleston rail-
road. 1t reminds one of the forest trees
as yet uncleareG from the virgin soil OF
the frontier. Such a growth indicates
the fertility Of the land that supports it,
and the crops OF corn, cotton, wheat and
grasses gathered from the plantations
around prove the indication reliable. 1t
may not be known that Bartlett ships
annually large quantities Of choice fruit
to the Memphis market. Apples,
peaches, pears, and other varieties Of
fruit, attain great perfection III this re-
gion, and it will be the mans own fault
who has lived long enough at Bartlett
to cultivate an orchard il he should not
have these favOrite varieties, both for ia
BILE use and for shipment. BY economy
and perseverance he can enjoy these
luXurIes III perfection and without stint, |
besides making them realize him a
handsome revenue. Here, too, the poor
man can afford to keep q COW or TWO,
and thus enjoy those things, so rarely !
found in the city, pure sweet milk and |
good fbutter. Then he can have .his |
garden and fresh vegetables in abund- |
ance, while his wife and daughters can |
make his cottage home radiant with |
shrubs, and fill 1t with the fra
grauce and inspiration Of beautiful |
flowers. Why should not q man reach |
out his hand aud accept those aids 10 do
mestic happiness, instead OF piniDg for |
the unknown and uncongenial far-away |
territory of the Pacific, to which
Distance lends enchantment."
and to reach which he must fOrego all |
the-sWeet influences Of home ana kin
dred, and break in sunder the silver |
chords OF neighbOrhOOd friendship and |
association? During the last two weeks
Bartlett has been enlivened by the July |
term Of the Bartlett circuit court, Judge |
J. E. r. Ray presiding, and O.. w. Cor
don attOTney-general. A good deal OF
work has been accomplished thUS far,
many cp7es, civil and criminal, having |
been disposed of. The Bartlett court is
a great convenience to q very l9rge ele-
ment of the people Of Shelby county,
who would else be deprived of that trial
by the vicinage which the constitution
guarantees - every citizen, ard the
of the county court to build
q jail at Bartlett for tie confinement Of
prisoners held for trial under Judge
Rays jurisdiction, meet with general
approval. Under the present system Of
boarding and lodging the prisoners for
trial at Bartlett, in the jail at Memphis,
and guarding ard maintaining them at
Bartlett during each term Ofthe Bartlett
oU-t, the county incu as much ex-
Pense \ one yG9r as would build g SUBJ
sfantisl jlH. AS a measure Of public
policy, therefore, the building Of iail
at Bartlett recommends itself to the tax
payers. Thursday lest Bartlett lodge
No. lS6, l. o. D. F., gs We picnic at the
beautiful picnic grounds, situated at the
edge OF town. Some heavy showers in
the forenoon MAJ an al fregcO en-
rather damp, and
so the committee Of arrange
meBt- after court adjourned.
brought their guests to the well-lighted
and well-ventilated courthouse, where
the day was fully hOnOred by a large as
semblsge Of ladies and gentlemen. Some
Of the fairest daughters of Bartlett and
Shelby county were Pre- sent, and q fine
band from Memphis induced the dancers
to prOlOng the Il stivities OF the occasion
until "the wee Ems' hours syont tn
twall." An important feature of the
day was splendidIy barbecued dinner,
profusely and generously served, and
heartily enjoyed by the multitude. At
night, nice supper gave cheer 10 the
dancers, and delightful time seemed to
be had by everyone. Your correspondent
made many pleasant acquaintances,
among them Major Bartlett aud family.
The majOr is one Of the oldest settlers of
this county, and has given his name TO
the town OF Bartlett. He was the second
mayor Of the little city Of Bartlett, and
Isl atipTesent justice OF the peace for his