Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-23
ARKANSAS.

Bishop Krener has been preaching
at Hamburg, Arkansas, to the greal
OBLIGATION of the natives.
In the Indian country the crops are
fine; stock generally is in excellent
condition; schools are progressing
and it is III pleasure to record a good
degree OF prosperity acrOs the border,
The Camden Democrat says that the
Radicals held a Congressional Con-
ventiOn at Springfield on the 18th
ult., which became 50 riOtOus and dis
graceful that the authorities had to
dispense them.
The Washington telegraph says:
1--WE do not remember of ever seeing
so much rain at this season of the
year before. 1t has put a quietus on
fodder pulling and other farm work;
has put sill the streams up, threatens
an overflow and still continues to
rain" 5 evan
We learn from various sources that
great opposition exists among the
ChoctaW Indians to the Oklahoma
bill, lately introduced into, Congress
by Senator Rice. A Territorial gov
ernment is deemed by a majority of
popular sentiment as a retrograde
movement, inasmuch as the present
constitution and form Of government
is substantially that of a State.
Clayton basswung around the cir
Gle and got back to Little Rock. The
result OF his tour has been, the IeLe-
graph says, to disgust all honest men
of his W party with the excuses of
Radicalism; to concentrate the Con-
sentative element of the State; to in
crease the circulation and subscrip-
ton lists Of Democratic papers, and
to secure the defeat of the so-calied
Republican party in November.
Captain Pat H. Wheat, the Liberal.
says. has been awarded the contract
Tor the masonry upon the Memphis
and Little Rock railroad bridge, over
White river at this place. It is to, be,
completed by the middle of October,
and the work commenced at once.
Captain Wheat is an able, energetic
business man, and the public may be
well assured he will accomplish hat
ever he undertakes, according to con
tract. The steam pile-driver is now
AZ NOIk On Inc bfluSe.
The Dies Arc Citizen saws: There
vas a barbecue and railroad meeting
at Walters Chapel, in Center town
ship, last Saturday. There was a
large attendance, some four or five
hundred people, and the dinner was
excellent and plentiful. Col. Tree
want, Col. Burney, Capt. Bancroft and
Philips were present and made
speeches In the interest of the White
River Valley and Texas railroad.
The people of Prairie are becoming
alive to the importance of this road,
and we think next Saturdays work
viii speak well for the county In after
days.
Thursday night MI. W. ]. Bro.
naugh, of Madison, hearing a noise,
about II O'Clock, arose and searched
Tor the intruder. AS he was about en-
tering the hen-house the villain
dashed helightouto of Mr.. Bronaugh's
hand and elenehiug him gave Mr.. b.,
several desperate wounds. Then
began a terrible hand to hand en-
counter. Mrs. B.. hearing the noise,
came Out, seized an ak. and with one
blow nearly severed the w0uld-be
robbers head from his body. An ex-
animation was held this morning, and
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. both acquitted Of all
blame. Thus we are rid of another
desperate character, who has been the
dread OF the community for months.
We understand his name was Aual.