The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-28

neishboring town under the charge Of q
trusty and handy young man OF the village.
The two young men who had been swindled
seemed oblivious Of the fact that their tes-
tlmony in regard to the affair rendered
them liable to flnc and imprisonment for
selling illicit whisky. The handy young
man borrowed horse and buggy, and
with the prisoner by his side started for
the county jail. In . few hours the trusty
young man returned 10 Tallulah and in
formed the mayor that no had not deliv-
cred his prisoner at the county jail for the
reason that the latter had done gone and
cut and run" Tho revenue officer took no
official notice OF tho affair.
The mountainoer Of northern Georgia Is
q very different type from tho ordinary
southorner Of the lower class. The latter,
- rule, speaks with strong negro &C:
cent, but the mountainous Of this part OF
the country have nothing OF that accent.
There are very few negroes In this por-
ton Of the country. The latter prefer the
low countries to the mountains, rs q rule.
The mountainecs are not very anxious to
work, but when they do work II IL with
will. They are extremely honest, or
rather would be II the manufacture and
sale Of Illicit whisky were strictly honest
They till the soil In an easy going sort OF
way, and are contented with the light
crops they secure. They live principally
upon coarse bacon and rough bread and
hominy. Few other articles Of food are
ever seen upon their tables. They do not
seem 30 care for variety in the way OF food.
THAI, xs.s~ (o,.I n cnAaa Int rora
nothing for ten. Their houses are small.
one-story Affairs and rarely have more
than two rooms. The outside world can
always be seen from the inside OF these
houses, thanks TO the ample chinks
In the walls and ceilings. The tempera-
ture OF the houses In quite comfortable
during tho short summer nights, but Is In
tensely cold at times during the winter.
During the cold spells, which do
not last long. fortunately, the people
suffer greatly. Many Of the young
women are quite handsome, and good
proportion OF the men are fine specimens
Of manhood. The men take M rule lit
tie interest In national politics. The feel
ing In regard TO local politics, however,
runs high nj times. There are twenty-five
voters In the corporation OF Tallulah.
These are divided into two factions. The
In party missppropriates the funds and
this creates clamor on the part Of the out
party. Last winter new set OF council
men, who were 10 choose one OF their num-
Der M mayor, was elected. For some days
previous 10 the election the ms and the
outs reviled each other publicly and pri-
vately. The outs held an enthusiastic
meeting, at which several GALLONS OF Illicit
whisky were taken In and great quantities
ofenthusiasm were thrown out. There were
fifteen voters present, every one OF them
tried and true. There could be no doubt
that tho outs would be successful, because
they formed clear majority OF the voters
OF the corporation. The day Of election
came. Near the polling place was n
masked battery consisting OF several gallons
OF Illicit whisky, which flowed In the inter
ests Of tho ins. When the ballots were
counted the ns were found 10 have elected
two councilmcn, while the outs had but
one. On the fourth councilman there was
a tie, which rendered new election for
this Office necessary. And yet, two days
before, nj the enthusiastic meeting OF the
outs fifteen out OF the twenty-five voters Of
the corporation had sworn 10 vote the
straight ticket or perish In tho attempt.
Evidently they persisted In the attempt.
The outs talked about bribery and cor
ruption aud intimidation, and the ins
laughed dcrisiycly. The outs were de-
and the ins felt sure Of electing
their man nj the extra election for the
fourth councilman. At the eleventh hour,
however, the outs got up still-hunt, and
at the close Of tho election their man
headed tho poll by triumphant major
lily Of ono. The council now stood two Ia
two. Then came n deal by which the
leader Of the ins was chosen mayor, and
then tho ins aud outs agreed upon an
armed truce. which II Is hoped will last
during the summer season. when every
one will be occupied In making money out
Of the tourists who will come here TO enjoy
the attractions Of tho falls.
Tho cost Of living here Ii very little. Beef
costs about cents n pound, eggs 10 cents
n dozen, and chickens 10 cents apiece. IL
IL sometimes very difficult, however, 20
procure these articles. Aitor rains, when
the fords are high, the country people do
not come In with their produce. The ma
tiges do not seem 10 mind II particularly
when the supplies give out. When there
h dinner at hand they are quite ready 10
eat Il. but when Il Is not to lie obtained
they simply go hungry and think nothing
Of II. Tho people here are very healthy.
The nearest doctor IL twelve miles distant.
lie Il never called here unless SONS ono
has been accidentally injured. FREQ from
care, sickness and ambition, and cheercd
by simple fare and good native whisky.
which he knows 10 bc pure, the mount
ainccr 81 Northern Georgia leads peace
fnl casy and contented life.