Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-04-22
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-TheLouisvlIIe Journal says that the troubled
waters around the White House must be very
shallow, as the Radicals expect to get Johnson
out and wadsin
Near jackson lately, Pearl river drowned q
negro who was escaping with a stolen horse.
The river ran toward town and no attempt was
made 20 arrest Il.
1t is believed that two Of the Russeilville,
Ky, hank robbers passed through Cairo Wed
nesday, on horseback on the ferry. They were
heavily armed, would answer no questions, had
a large smount Of money and very heavy sad
die bags. They rode rapidly through the city
In the direction OF Mound CITY, without stop
ping.
Charlotte Thompson smother, Mrs. Clisbia
Thompson, died on the LIST inst, in Rookland
county, N. Y. She - as the widow Of the late
Lysandsr Thompson, the eecen trio comedian.
Notwithstanding the exaggerated reports as
TO Muggins haying been permanently stove
nc. this Glvorite racer is said to be IN ne con-
ditton. We areIot to believe that hisbrIliant
career on the turf Is yet ended.
During the storm on Thursday in Richmond
eounfy, n. C., Rev. John B. MeKerrin and
Louschlin McI4aurin were killed by lightning
The Alton ND Democrat of the I7Jh says ::
TIE rI7er is on the rampage since the rain, hail
and storm ofthe last few days All the streams
that empty into it are bank gh, and even ths
prsiries along the line OF the railroad look like
a vast lake.
"A printer out West, whose Office is about a
mile from any ether building, and who hangs
his sign on climb OF forest tree, advertlses
for an apprentice. He says a boy from the
country preferred"
Mr.. Leonard Binns, who owned a store at
Midway, Sumner county, Ala, was shot and
killed bya negro named Jasper Alexander, last
Thursday week. The murderer robbed the
store OF about $50, and hsd to Selma, near
which place he was arrested.
The Meridian (9Iiss) Gaz zstte of the 18th sayY:
The storm Tuesday night, or rather Wednesday
morning. blew several trees down in different
parts of the city, and overturned some fences.
The lightning was incsssant-fitful as fevered
pulse Immediately after the storm sabsided,
the atmosphere was literally illuminated by
fre-fies. There we're myriads Of them. citing
up little " lightning" " exhibition of their SwB.
Their appearance was s1dden and they have
almost vanished, Where did they come from
From their places OF cOncsalment and hyber-
nation, of course.
The Impeachment furore has reached Tex
as. \ Galveston alderman is threatened with
Impeachment, for calling the city one-horse
town.
Mayor Tomppert, OF Louisville, regards as
unconstitutional the police bill recently passed
by the Kentucky Legislature, which invests stl
police matters IN the hands of three commits
s;oners elected By the people. H has directed
his chief Of police to hold the stationhouse and
retain the present force. as soon as the CON-
missioners receive their commissions they will
put their force to work and BRING the matter to
an issue.
"A serious difficulty occurred in Pickens
county, Ca, few days since, in which Mr
Riley Corbin was killed By VIM. Martin.
The Mobile Sentinel, a Radical paper, has
suspended publication.
Milton Pence was thrown from his horse
near Newark, Ohio, on Friday, and killed.
The Huntsville (Ala) Independent, OF the
! 18th, says: The revival at the Cumberland
| Presbyterian Church, carried on conformity by
! Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Cumber
land p Presbyterian denominations, continues tC
| absorb mach public attention. The result ha.
| bssn gratifying indeed. The number of profes
! sions was twenty up TO last might, the majority
Of them being persons between the ages of hf
| teen and tweaty. The alter Continues crowded
with psnit5nts each evening,