Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-10
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

The Third Annual Festival of the
Orphans Home. Will occur at Lauderdale
on the 18Th OF September proxlmo. Every
body IS invited TO attend.
The HandsborO Democrat says:
I'VE regret 10 learn that John n. Butch
ert, living about fOu miles from Pass
Christian, was found dead ON Thursday
last, on the road leading from his home to
The PISS
The editor Of the Holly Spring. Re
Uorter has seen a white Chester pig with
3 human head. It's chin, jaws, mouth
and nose are not al all that Of the pig
kind. bat look exactly like the chin, jaws,
mouth and nose Of a human being.
The Aberdeen ErambG' says: MIR.
Hons Anderson, OF this county. has
twelve acres Of land in Timothy, this
year and has cut 1000 pounds 10 the acre.
Lest season ne sold 500 worth OF hay, re-
tanning an ample supply for his own use.
The Columbus Indcr gives an ac-
count Of tho killing Of = negro al Bigby
Valley on the 3lst uIt., by young man
named WI. Warren. II appears that
Warren was in a state OF intoxieation al
tLs time, and That the murder was really
committed s~ccidently.
The Ripley AdcertiScr says: We
lesn that Il difficulty occurred one day
lsst yesk q. New Albany, POntOtoc coun-
{ y Alss.. between Mr.. Jesse Foster and a
Esutuckian by the name Of swift, which
resulted 81 tie former being shot and al
uCst instantly killed by the latter.
The Nicksbarg Times of Saturday
saNs OF u election: Tho news from Ten
Eesa-o In our kilograms this morning is
cheering. Seuter has been elected by an
overwhelming majority, and both branches
o. ths Legislature secured for law, order
and Justice, Let the amnesty and suf-
frsg6 bali roll on.
The Meridian Mercury says: We
learn from a gentleman from Jackson,
Yesterday, that since Nerger was remand
ed 10 the military authorities by Judge
Hin, the irons he has worn daily since put
under arrest were taken of, and he J.
kept under strong guari without mana
cles and chains.
The Canton -Imerican Citizen, OF
SATURDAY, has an account Of 2 great ire in
that own which il concludes with this
n~sraqFRph: "The buildings which these
arms occupied were all rented, with one
or two exceptions, N were worth, in the
eogre9ate. about $4,000, making the en-
tlro loss TO owners ami insurance compa-
MES between $4,000 and $4,000
The Columbus Hader Of Friday
savs. The first number OF b Columbus
Democrat, eQtteN ana HQDla0AtA ~ AAS
WorthingtOn brothers, appeared on Sstur-
dav, As we anticipated, IL takes rank at
the start a. one Of the handsomest week
lies in d State-the editorials being well
written and up with the times, the selec-
tiOns very happy, tho mechanical eAeeu-
zion Of the paper superb.
The Jackson Clarion OF a recent
dats says: There WIS a yery good attend
anCe at the meeting OF stockholders oithe
State Agricultural Fair Yesterday. Flalls
for building were considered. and viii be
finally agreed upou AT a meeting 10 be
held next Thursday evening. A large
quantity Of the lumber is now on the
Cround. and the balance IS being prepared
n. the mills. The Fair is in good hands,
and we are confident il viii be a grand
success.
The Columbus LqdsEU f Friday says:
Mr. Coleman, and family Of wife and
three or four children, entered the fat
hoat. near WGyerlv, with q tWo-mule
wagon to cross over 10 this side Of the
river. Amer me party had Ell entered and
pushed %, the nules, which were rather
Wild, became frightened and Nj. Coleman
and most ofhls family stepped quickly 10
the front OF the boat, leaving the servant
srl with 8 little child Of one or two sum-