Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-09-20

DvEILrrs Wv God the following in the
Brandon Rsprbiicaas
@Recently a bill was fled by Hon. Wiley

DvEILrrs -ws God the following in the
Brandon Reppblicaas
"Recently a bill was 6led by Hon. Wiley
P. Harris and Steel & Norris, in Clark Chan
Gerry Court, to stop a sale under execution,
based upon Judgments rendered before Judge
Hancock, on the grasad that the judgments
were void, because JUICE Hancock was en-
gagged In a duel. The law is very strict in re-
gard to d~uslling, and makes any man having
been engaged in e duel, or carrying or ar
eeptirg a challenge, disqualified from holding
ofice.o
ALNOEr Az ~EscAFE--Two e~onViets escaped
from the psnitentiary yesterday morning. but
were captured after a short chase by oficers
and others. They were fred At by the guards,
but 70 no effect. This Is the third tine that We
have lately indited items on this subject.
What is the uatsf2-gocksen Eagle SsPt. IL
The BACK ToxeUE.-we learn that this
disease has made its sppesrsues among the
cattle In our county. We learn that two
cows died from the effects n this disease the
other dsy on the plantstions OF Gel RP
Webster, seven or eight miles from town. We
warn our citizsss against the use or fresh
meats-LeEiagfOa 3ds0o1fs-
NoMIEATroE IN CHIcKAsAw CoUETY.-fhe
Democracy OF Chiekssaw county assembled In
Convention az Houston, on the 9th inst, for
the Purpose Of nominating a candidate for the
Legislature in the place Of J. NJ. THOMSON,
resigned. On the an ballot Mr.. J. l. S.
HILL was nominated. It is probable that Mr..
ELL VIII have no opposition.
KILLISa-Ou Monday last a Mr.. Williams
killed a Mr.. Mansfield Davis residing about
fifteen miles west Of his place. The Sheriff
started in pursuit of Williams, bat at last &C
counts had not succeeded 10 capturing him.
Not having learned the particulars in the case,
We cannot say anything further about h.-Hsr
sandO PEsss-
Desoro A~asIcUETURAL SoeTETV.-0n the
18th lost, a portion Of the citizens Of DeSoto
met at fernando to form an Agricultural So
ciety. The following is a list of officers
elected:
DR.. W. K. Love, President.
r. T. Sanders and DR.. r. Temple, Vice
Presidents.
J. B. Sanders, Recording, and W. J. A Boon,
Corresponding Secretaries.
James NJ. TAFT, Treasurer.
AProINTEB DIsTRIoF ATToREET.-CoL A.
T. GEEES, a young lawyer OF fine talents and
great promise in his profession, was appointed
District Attorney FOR he late session Of the
TiPpsh Court. He conducted the business OF
the State docket with marked ability aud dis
ersuOn.
The STsEETs LIT UP-The gas lamps are
being fttedto the seventy-fve posts in the city,
and tonight the whole OF them, il is expected.
viii shed abundant light upon our hitherto, In
m~oonless nights, rather sonbre thOroughfares.
Gas is a great institution Matches Fres
Trader.
DEATH or a PosTNASTER-We learn from
the Port Gibson Rspsills, that Mr.. J c. GAR
Fling, Postmaster at Grand Gulf, died on the
18Th inst, after a lingering illness. Mr.. G.
was a faithful officer and a good citizen. He
leaves a large family to mourn his IOsss
HEALTH OF VIcKsBURG.-TLere was one
death from yelloK fever yesterday in this city
IL shoemaker, whose nam We did not learn.
There were also three deaths from fever at the
hospital, and We regret to say that the estima-
Die wife Of the superintendent Of that institu-
lion IS suffering from the same disease.
We have heard Of no new cases occurring
In the city yesterday, but nevertheless repeat
our admonition to the "Tunawayso to stay
awsy-Yieks5Brg SOHthTOR, Sept. II.