The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-05

IN this mornings issue, which is
FALSE IN EVERY DETAIL,
AS we are able TO prove at any moment,
we will still proceed to give our
Grand Free
ENTERTAINMENT
Advertised for
TODAY,
At
OAKLAND GROVE, FORMERLY ItooRER's PARK.
Every lady present will be entitled to a
coupon in the Free Drawing for pair OF
Diamond Earrings, valued at 500, TO be
given away tonight on the grounds.
Dancing all night Take cars corner
Second and Gayoso streets.
MARTIN HooKER, Proprietor.
J. w. SACHS, Manager,
The man Sachs yesterday morning drove
up in buggy to THE APPEAL office. With
him was another man armed with circu-
lars, and batch OF them was thrown over
the sidewalk. Sachs also used hostile
language, but did not tarry long enough
10 clean out the Office, rs he expressed q
desire TO do. For this reason the office
stands intact, and the paper will be issued
as usual until further notice.
Ignoring the senseless and empty state
ments, "slanderous assaults, false in every
detail" etc, TuE ApPEAL will take the
liberty OF pointing out few features OF
the "dodger." II pronouDces the adver.
tised affair "Our Grand FREQ Entertain.
ment." Here is n copy OF the ticket Of
admission:
Fourth 81 july Celebration
AZ Oaklond Grove.
Formerly Rockers Park, ON bunny Line,
Station ~
Tickets, ~ cents. Ladies free.
Admit One
II Is not the custom Of the delect
able Messis Sachs and Hooker TO chargC
an admission fee 10 their jamborees
Everybody may go, whites, blacks, China
men, and the scums Of society. The NOR,
the merrier. II all swclls the bar receipts
| for which alone they are on the lookout
Any one not addicted TO beor-guzzling ano
consequent reckless hilarity, finds the Mt
mosphere Of the park oppressive and skips
| hence the bar-owning proprietors have ;
string TO nearly every cent Of none!
lingering within the Enclosure.
The "dodger" held out glorious in
| duccments for "lady" attendance, rs will
he seen by reference TO the clause relating
TO "a pair Of diamond earrings" A drag
net Interpretation OF the clause is the onl,
possible one. The grand jury SHOULD
handle the fellows for attempting 10 en-
tice innocent girls TO the place. Ruil
could not fail 10 follow their stay OF on
rhour.
But here's lusciousncss for you. "DanC
ing all night" Is this the nineteent
century in the civilized city OF Memphis
with her thousands Of cultured, refine
people, and such advertisement Is made
What q spectacle OF hideous degradation
Beer literally poured down the throats {
unwashcd men aud women 10 cNtort Oh
price and sink II in the yawning pockets ,
these sharks, and dancing all night!
Crime would run rampant VIII III
grand jury tolerate such iniquiiy? tn
APrEAL thinks not.
This much for the anarchlstic handful
Now for more sweetness about the par
and its proprietors, who conduct, bo IL n
mcmbeTed, an uninyiting beer saloon an
cheap clearinghouse ON Mccall street.
The attractions held out are mcagcr. bI
. sufficient 10 catch the classes desired h
tho management. There are unlimitC
supplies OF liquor ut the usual prices, Z
miliarity between the sexes, freedom iro
city restraints. and can-can dances. II
J the latter purpose large and rough pla
3 form has been erected. IL stands abol
8 four and onc-hali feet from the groun'
and Is surrounded by double railing. Q
the lower one OF which ~ plank seat
IL affords an excellent opportunity &
studying female anatomy. which the una
attendants eagerly make the most {
: This Is done by simply standing on u
= ground, leaning against the platform ~
Q keeping the eyes open. Here is respect
}. bility and announcement Of decency I
J. you.
9 THR APrEAL was informed yoS,erd
that mt some OF the previous cnicrtai
mcnts social equality between the rae
WIS a beautiful feature: that negroes n
whites alike danced 10 the strains Of Il
U coriant music furnished by negro Ian
A reporter took up the point for inycstiS
ton. No one was found 10 either YER
l. or deny Il. hut something else "
|. learned that occurred sunday night. Il
n women sat around drinking beer and ma
. ing the night hiieoN with proiane II
guaec, while tho negro musicians yell
aud sung ~ though performing nj sol
= low negro dance. Kcapcctability amo
% tho crowd who flung their heels In the
,, 20 such music must have been Rppars
j with a vengeance. Docs the grand u
10 think so1
:. But why should TnE ArrEAL waste n
q more OF It's valuable space on this Inland
N blot upon the fair fame Of Memphis IN
m moral standpoint Why should !
A. Martin Hooker and J. w. Sachs be III
NJ died roughly but rightcously by the
~ thoritieeY A clinchinu prUOf Of
IA damning iniquity NJ Oakland grove, I
:. merry IIooker's park, read the follow
10 invitation sent out 90 the sporting won
m aud men Of the city, Of which TnI ARR
70 has all the proof necessary;
your.eif aud iadlo. arr rc.trctiuity invited a