Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-11
STATE IrEMs.

-Negrg State Gazette says an eXten
sive revival is prevailing among the col
ored population of Dyersburg, and the
services are kept up until late hour,
every night, with a fervency that sheds
"the soul of music for miles around.
The same paper regrets to learn that little
Tommy Woods, son Of Mrs. Steve
Woods, was drowned while bathing near
that place, last Sunday.
The Vest Tennessee Wing says: We
nOU have some hopes OF carrying this
county for Etheridge BrOwnlow's me-
lish being sent here without the slightest
provocation, or even an honorable pre-
text, together with Mayuard's disreput-
able course i'm refusing to divide time
with Cameron will not be without their
fruits.
The Banner Of the 8th says Of regis
{ tration in Nashville, that the negroes are
nearly three to one compared with the
whites thus up to this date, 1888 voters
/ have been registered-l2Sl white and
I 35j2 colored.
/ "A son of Mr.. Il. III. Lanier, prOmi-
nent merchant Of Nashville, fell out OF a
cance while fishing on the afternoon OF
I the 7th inst, and Was drowned. The
/ lad was about twelve years old and his
/ body has been recovered.
The Gallatin Examiner says: The
wheat crop Of this county is now fully
harvested and with results most sGtis-
factory. Every one feels that we have
raised plenty for consumption, and much
to sell Mr.. e, Barbour, of the Gallatin
mills, bought 2000 bushels within the
week at 81 25. We would not be sur
urised at a decline to 81. The corn looks
iinely, and there is every prospect for 9
full crop. The company of colored troops
at this place commanded by i. Me
Kinly left this place yesterday, anC
marched up street taking the road tC
Hartsville.
The Pulaski Citizen affords the FOL
lowing On last Monday, at about tive
o'clock in the afternoon, cur much
esteemed townsman, w. G.. Cannon
photographic, was attacked by 5. l.
lOnnyl Richardson, who We learn wa
considerably under the influence Ofliquor
in the store of Ezell q Childress. Mr.
Richardson drew a five shooter and fire,
upon Mr.. Cannon three times, one bal
taking effect in his left breast, anOthe
In his left arm, and the third in the ab
, domen, the latter, il is supposed, proving
, fatal. After he had been shot thre
times, Mr.. Cannon succeeded Il
Igverpowering Mr. Richardson, and seiz
ing an oven lid which was convenient
inflicted several very severe blows upOl
, his head, and would doubtless, as we ar
informed by Maj Amyett, who wa
promptly on the spot and separated tn
: parties, have killed him If he had beel
! let alone. Mr.. Richardson, after havin
his wounds dressed, was taken by tn
, sheriff and lodged in jail. Mt Cannon
! after suffering intense agony all day an
night, expired on Tuesday morning ahou
I 10 o'clock, and was buried on Wednesda
morning with Masonic hOnors.
The Chattanooga Union says: Bl
Stokes has written letter of intimids
e ton 70 his antagonist in the congre'
sional race. Ia this letter Stokes state
: that Fleming was not a candidate Of an
particular party, that be did not want
= 20 TO congress, but had simply entere
9 the canvass so as to get an opportunit
OF assassinating him Stokes, and il
: forming Capt. Fleming that if he cam
0 within pistol shot Of where he was speal
: ing that he Stokes would have hil
( lFieming) shot. While at Spencer,
{ Van Buren, county, this model Brown
: lowite instructed his guard not to perm
J Fleming to come within gunshot rang
The wicked flee when no man pu
sueth."