Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-06-08
ALABAMA NEWS.

RAILROAD JUsILEE AND BAHBEcUE-The
impression has gone abroad that on the 4th Of
July next, the time when it was expected cur
railroad would be finished to Athe1s, grand
I entertainment and Jollihcation wss to be given
in honor OF The cOusummation Of that event
It certainly would be highly gratifying to the
I citizens q our community to meet heir fellow
citizens from abroad-receiye their congratu-
lstions and extend to them that hospitality
commensurate with the importance OF the oc-
casion and the magnitude of ihs enterprise thus
far achieved. But owing to causes oger which
the company and the community have had no
control, disappointments intery eled to produce
delays in laying the track that will require N
TIE energy the contractors can use to reach
Athens BY the 4th Of July, If at all by that
time. Under these circumstances it has been
determined to defer the celebration Of tue
opening Of the road to period Of time when
we should have It in our power to enter
tain and accommodate so large en- sssemblage
Of persons az would, in all probability, be con-
gregstea here on The occasion, more sstisfac-
torily to ourselves and more 10 the comfort and
enjoyment Of those who NAV honor US with
their presence on the OccasiOn.-.fihens Herald,
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We learn .hat two men, Gibson and Holmes,
both ressdents Of this (LawTencel county, were
IN CORTLAND on Saturday last, drinking, and
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when Holmes drew small knife and struck
Gibson two blows with it, the first making a
very ugly wound on G.bsou's chin, and the
second seyeTing the jugular vein, which caused
death, By bleeding, in a few minutes. Both
parties sre represented as being very drunk
/ Holmes is bound over In a bond of 1900.
/ Major 7. NJ. Petess appeared for the State, aud
Gen. L. P. Walker for the prisoner.-MoultOn
DsmoerGt, Juae 4.
JUMPED OvERBOARD.-Archie V. McDan-
iel, who was indicted at the term before the
last Of our Circuit Court, for negro stealing,
ard who gave bond for his appearance at the
last term, came up missing. dis securities
followed bin 10 Arkansas, caught him, and as
they were bringing him up The railroad two OF
three days ago, be Jumped of the cars, through
window, and made bis escape, just before
reaching Huntsville. The cars were running
at the time, and az he was handcuffed, it is pre-.
sumed he was severely hart. The train made
no stop.-HSntFuills fndeperdeHt.
PosT OFFICE AT BAILEY SPRINGs.-A pos
Office has been established at Bailey Springs
and A. G. ELLIS, Esq, of the firm Of ELLIS
CoEEER s Co., proprietor Of the Springs, ha
been appointed Postmaster. The Postmaster
General has consulted the convenience Of th
Southern public in the establishment Of thi
OLuEts anu Autl AE las AiiEA II WIN q NNA- -
tent man and one Of the very best Of Demo
Gratis, as we can say Of our own knowledge
COngratulstion to the Postmaster and success
to the Springs.
HABEAs CoRPUs.-The application for bail
Of Ed@ard Carroll and William Ade0ck
charged with the murder of William Drury
was heard last week before Judge Shorter
The State being represented BY Pugh, BullOcl
& Buford, Baker, and BgfOrd and Steals, tn
defendant Carroll, BY Cato & Shorter, an
Cochran s Dent, and the defendant Adcoek b.
Cox. The investigation consumed fouT day
end half, and the case was submitted withou
argument on Friday. Saturday morning. Hi
Honor rendered a decision refusing bail an
remsnding the prisoners. .-EufdulG SPIRIT Q
he S0glh.
TIE MINISTER TO BELGIUM In justice {
all parties concerned in this matter, 1t become
necessary we should state that General E. Y
Fair, Of this city, whose appointment TO thi
position has been gazetted BY the Alabama pa
pers, has received no notification Of the fact
II the President has made the appointment, %
Intelligence Of it has not reached this city eithe
bF mail or telegrsph.-BOntgOmsrg Confsfera
Z fiOl, yEns 2.