Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-07

The trustees OF the University OF the
South are working in earnest TO establish
that desirable institution on a sound and
permanent basis. Maj. Geo. R. Fair
banks has been chosen a commissioner
70 act in conjunction with Bishop Quin-
tard in obtaining funds and controlling
the business affairs Of the university. At
the lsst meeting OF the trustees it was
decided 10 open a school for boys at Uni
versiiy Place, to the direction Of which
the best talent a~ttainsble in the country
should he secured, and every arrange
ueut made to make it in the fullest sense
worthy Of the name of the University
High school. We bid the undertaking
God speed.
An early spring is looked for in
Bradley county. The Cleveland Banner
saws THE wheat fields are looking
green and promising. Early vegetation
is putting forth; the robins are warbIing ;
Sd are the frogs the bats are out at
Gassy ere, and everything looks bright"
The Lebanon Herald and Register
hes raised the name OF Emerson Ethe-
ridge As a candidate for governor, sub
isct to the ratification Of the eonserva-
tive convention. One Of its reasons for
doing so IS that ait will be necessary in
tE,a canning canvass for the conservative
ra-tv To have a leader who will be bold
and fearless in expressing the doctrines
Of his party, sud in endsavoring to pre-
serve what little remains to US OF the
constitution and Of civil liberty. He
should have physical as well as moral
courage, in order 10 meet the radical
speakers, even though they be sur
rounda6 10y g wall ofloyal bayonsts, and
De should be able 20 coFe with the best
of lheir speakers on the questions pre-
ssrtad during the canvass"
The remains Of Judge Abraham
Cs-uthers were followed to their last
resting place in Lebanon on Sunday by
the ROYAL Arch MssOns as ohspters
ROYAL and Select Masters as council, and
the Knights Templar as body guards
and pail bearers. The Sabbath schools,
members Of the legal profession and law
students followed next the Odd Fellows
closing the procession.
The proposition in the house Of rep
ressrta1iyes 10 repeal the section OF the
franchise law prohibiting negroes hold
ing Office OF serving as jurors, was ostby
three majority.
-Sloau's livery stable in Nashville
has been burned. Ii was occupied by
Capt. Hubbard with government stores.
for private Depot, horses and carriages,
and Tor a residence. The aggregate loss
is $4,000.
The Rutherford county bible society
celebrated their first anniversary since
the war on sunday last, at the Methodist
Episcopal church, Murfreesboro. The
occasion was a very interesting one, and
gave evidence Of a very lively interest
in the object Of the society.
Parties have built on Browns creek,
near the Noisusvile turnpike, three
from Nzssrlte-a eatsh-
Isbuent lor refining coal oil. Already
they have accumulated a large stock Of
crude petroleum, the product Of the
HOLSTER well, Overt9n county, and viii
soon have the refined oil in market.
Rev. D.. Davis, Of this city, is con-
dustjag revivss in the McKendree and
Frs Cumberland Presbyterian churches
in Nashville.
-NegsJe working on the levee at
Nashville had a " strike" the other day.
They refused 70 " tote corn less than
forty csGts an hour; but finding that
white men could be procured at that
rate, they s~lcCunbed, after some " heavy
threats against the merchants.