Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-04-16
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90. Judgment Tot plsintif for slf7 81.
81. Judgment below affirmed oy consent
III. Judemsnt for p,aintin FOR s2s4.
I 85L. Pleas Withdrawn. Judgment for S2072.
SIS Judgment FOR plaintiff for Sllf 80.
So. Judgment below affirmed. /,
S36 Judgmeaf fr plaintiff FOR Sic
8t6. Pleas Withdrawal. judgment for $500 ~
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sf1. Anderson ". Chofeaw 4 Edwards.
rs Union Eank Of Tennessee vs. Day OF al.
~ NinsOn W. Littlfl0hn.
ID Chase 81 al. -. Widrig-
81. Motley W. Brooks 4 HugEs.
- UusJ1 Eank OF Tennessee Va Harris ct nj
1yL Union Bank OF Tennessee vs. Pickett q
-. Union Bank Of Tennessee VS. Qulnby q
80. Union Bank OF Tennessee W. Jones.
7s Wombley VI Meath,
Ia. Hall ".
"a. MOnagan ". Maine
~ BARTON ". Miller e Al.
~ Jones vs.. Greenia~-
a.. O1feTn " Smith.
SS- Fugia vs. Erskine-
So Savage ". Hhlgneil.
$50 Ha,zhall and Bake " B~runschwyEer.
S5l. Davis vs. and aldermen OF Memphis.
85& Vance a Anderson VI. Mcmahon.
81. Reansidt vs. Felts ct al
$50 Lindsay, use OF, etc, Va Grimm.
So. B1nEIey vs.. Commercial bank ct al.
So. Tate ". Cagttchers OF al.
se9. Brooks VI. Groves ct al.
5ra. Wolf a Brother vs. Hlnehie.
81 Manning ". Moore.
s4. DoDbins va Case.
85 Hill vs. Ninson.
81. Bullock vs.. Madison & MalitcK.
ST. Mackey & Co. rs Para et al.
SIS. smith vs. Mayor and Aldermen Of Meua-
so. Fitehaer VI. Hussey a Co.
s0. Boro & Co. vs. Saint
Sst. Betbeii ". Robs-
kt4 WfuTIg ~ chase ct al. adm.
s84 Laird vs.. DaIch ct al.
ST.. Owners Of steamer Guidon vs. Hickman.
On Saturday, in this court, H. 2.
Tompkins, Esq, in presenting the reso-
Iutions adopted by the bar Of Memphis,
IN relation to the death Of Smith P.
Bankhead, Esq., made the following re-
marks:
II your honor please, l was selected by
the chairman Of the meeting, on last
Saturday, to present to this court the
resolutions adopted IN regard to the death
Of the late lamsnted Gen Smith P.
Bankhead and while requesting that
they be spread upou the minutes Of this
court, ] shall, with the indulgence of
your honor, take occasion to pay a slight
but sincere tribute to his memory.
Already the gentleman who drafted
these resolutions has spoken with elO-
ouenee Of the life and character OF u
departed brother; and 1t remains for me
10 mention only some Of those uses to
which we should be led by C.nzempla-
ton Of his life and death.
Though one were strong SO seven,
He too with death shsll dwell;
Tho one were fair AS roses,
His beauty clouds and closes"
And the sadness heretofore attending
the death Of the members OF this bar is
heightened by the n in which
Gen. Bankhead has fallen. Not at
home, with an unelOuded mind, amid
the lingerings Of disease, did be ponder
up0n the mysteries of ths life to come;
but Ia the flush of health, without a
reckoning, he was stricken at midnight,
by a violent hand, and in defiance Of
those laws which he had so often en-
gagged to uphold. A commentary, sad
aud truthful, upon the uncertainty Of
life and the d~epravity of man.
No custom is more admirable
than that which perpetuates the
influence of departed friends by con-
stantiy reminding us Of their worth.
Among men there is found no attribute
more noble than the ~ which makes
the virtues Of the dead a monitor for the
living; and we cannot too often reflect
up0n the actions Of a brave soldier, or of
an honorable and Hseful citizen. The
armies with which Gen. Bankhead
fought have passed away the turmoil
and glory Of battle shall come to them
no more; and their rolls, like their
flag, have been torn and scattered
But another association, Of which
he was no less an honOred
/ member, have taken care that his mem
n--rI L. e-u-.-,sFf1I urrAn Fha -aTTa
Of q court dedicated to justice and peace.
[ Upon this record it is designed that these
resolutions stand as an everlasting me
mortal Of affection for one whose name
is handed down to other times, linked
with the remembrsnees of his own pro-
fession. Surely such a tribute, coming
from those whose highest aim shOald be
to adjust disputes and elicit truth, cannot
fail to impress those who come after Us
with a due appreciation Of his worth, and
to awaken 10 their breasts an emulation
/ Of his more elevated qualities. n
Neither can the living be too solicit
Gus to seize upon every event which
shall foster the better feelings Of our ma
lures. The affairs of life, which place
/ everything before Us in the light Of bust
ness, are too apt to check unselfsh
/ friendship, and cool the ardor OF early
wears. There exists among men senti-
ments fraught with much that IS tender
and beautiful, which are not unworthy
Of U dignity and m%anliness. Thought
and feeling nay be embellished and
beautifed and whatever DEVELOPS
these amenities should be cultivated
with assiduity and care.
Death-the most dreaded Of all vista
tfons-presents the best opportunity for
the reunion of friends, and expression OF
sympathies. There j. no chord which
vibrates so well the tones Of every heart
as mutual grief; and no calamity is
wholly to be deplored which presents
the hand of nature to sound the note OF
our common brotherhood.
To his associates at the bar has been
given the sad, yet grateful task, of
speaking his praises and preserving his
honored reputation. We have paused
from the lsbors of this day to record Our
sorrow and regret, and may returning
spring awaken those sentiments which
his character has now inspired. These
memories entrusted to Us must bloom
alone in our own hearts, and eSeh sea-
son shall bedeck his resting place with
their choicest beauties.
" For nature, like a mother fond,
Shall ne'er forget her sacred trast
Young aprii shakes the violsta from her hair,
And 4~lorious June,w with fervtd kiss,
& shall hid the roses blossom there"