Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-27
MISSISSIPPI.

The SWedeS nave cnufcu oA bAoit 1--WE
In Water Valley.
Tney have a building and loan associa-
tion in Vicksburg.
The Federal Court will continue to hold
its sessions at Oxford.
CatterpilIars are destructive to cotton
fields about fernando.
1t costs seven dollars to hitch horse to
shade tree IN fernando.
They had the Aurora Borealis at Her
nsndo one night last week.
According to the census just taken, the
population of Grenada stands, wites l072
blacks 740.
DR.. Ransom, an eloquent divine of this
city, is st Iuka Springs, with Fletcher
Lane and others.
Hugh L. Parks, taking the census in
Winston county, was waylaid and shot al.
he narrowly escaped
The huge railroad shops of the Missis-
sippi Central railroad, at Water valley,
have been completed.
The new law requires militia duty from
all persons between eighteen and forty
i've, irrespective of color.
The next term of the University Of Ok
ford, will commence on the nrIt Wednes-
day, the 5th day Of October.
The charbone, which has proved so fatal
to the stock in the swamp, has made its
appearance in ChOctsw county.
Mrs. Simmons and her child, of Pamela,
were thrown from a buggy. The latter
was killed, and the former severely in
jured.
John T. Barnett, Sheriff of Tishomingo
county, has qualified as such and has en-
tered on the discharge of the duties of his
office.
Robert Prophit is Major of Water Val
lev. 1t is no longer true that prophet
is not without honor, save in his own
country.
Mrs. Sophronia (Fslconerl Barrett, died
last Monday at Iuka. She was the sister
of Colonel Kinlcoh Fsleoner, of Holly
Springs.
Work is about to be resumed under a
new charter on the railroad from NatcheZ
TO Jackson, after q suspension of between
tRirty-three and thirty-four years.
Doctors are not allowed to practice medi-
cine until they pay the State of Missis-
sippi ten dollars for the privilege. Some
of them should pay ten thousand.
The total expenses of running Clarke
county for the last seven months have not
amounted to 5000. There are over 5000
of taxes yet remaining uncollected.
A negro man, drawn by the band in
among the machinery Of Burt's mill,
Columbus, was killed instantly, his head,
body and legs being crushed to powder.
The Trustees OF the State University
are: Governor Alcorn, ]. A. Lyon, I. d.
Isom, T. +. B. Pegues, ]. A. Tarbell, a.
NJ. West, h. f. Simrsll, John Duncan and
A. Warner.
The Okolona Monitor has been enlarged,
and DR.. Tndall, formerly the most re-
spectacle member of the Radical party,
has become associate editor. The Mont
tor is now Democratic.
The Canton Mall received from Mr.
Dave Jiggitts, week ago, 8 sample of his
growing cotton crop. The sample is fine,
but short, and the crop will prove like
wise short at picking season.
The Mississippi State Fair will COM
mence on Monday, October oath, and
continue six days. We learn that extern
sive preparations will be made, and have
every reason to be successful.
Al. Polk and Jim Robertson were ar
rested by the Sheriff of Tishomingo
county and lodged in Jail. They gave
bond for their appearance at the next term
OF the Circuit Court, and were released.
Mr. A. Hail died at the City Hospital.
Nicksburg, from wounds received in q
personal difficulty last Sunday night. The
Jury of inquest returned q verdict that
mis- death resulted from pistol shot in
fiicted by parties or party unknown.
The church in Aberdeen hss been re-
vived through Jas. Nelson. He prssched
about twelve days, and fourteen persons
were received for baptism. The church
is exceedingly anxious to secure a pastor,
and has. unanimously called brother
Nelson.
Dudley Wiman, ,a.petty ,hypochondriaeal,
lOng-faced Radical cuss OF the AminidRb
Sleek pattern. robbed an old negress of
hfty cents in BroOhaven. Dudley incurred
the displeasure Of the loyal league and
was forced to migrate. He viii make
money North by abuse of the South.
The Columbus IIlde1 says: "The Gov
ernor, we learn, has forwarded commits
sions TO the officers of the re-organiZed
Columbus Rifismen,' under the new
militia law. As in the past, no doubt this
organization viii soon take rank as the
most gallant and well-drilled company in
the State"
The Star, Of Enterprise, has gone the
way OF the other Radical luminsries.
General MelancthOn Smith has resumed
control; and il viii shine with no uncer-
tain light as a conservative journal. The
GarlOH is glad TO have the aid of his able
pen and the inspiration of his brave heart,
in the pending struggle against the pow
ers Of darkness in Mississippi.
The lately appointed Sheriff of Pike
county, imported into this State from
Louisiana, and an sppointee Of Brigsdier
General Governor Adelbert Ames, son-in-
law Of Beast Butler and the husband OF
Miss Blanche, without bond or security,
has abscOnded with SIS, 500 of tax money,
besides 500 of the State tax, the amount
he has collected on 5000 bales of cotton.
Ths Oxford Falcon wishes its cotempo-
-. L
publishing The important news of the re-
moval Of the United States Court for the
Northern District of Mississippi from OK
ford 10 Holly Springs, % tell their readers
that the Court has not been removed from
oxford, and there is no probability OF its
being removed 70 Holly Springs or any
other place.
Tshomingo talks Of raising large mill
tary force, whether TO avoid military as,
ISOLATION with negroes, or to invade Ger
many, we are not advised. In any event,
Tish " is on the war path, and Kinks
militia should come down from North
Carolina. This latter State and Texas are
cOnvulsed in the interests Of Northern
Radicalism; why is not Alcorn required
10 raise general muss all over Missis-
sippi?
The new counties of Mississippi are:
Aleorn-Corinth the county seat; Benton
Ashland the county seat; Grenada
Grenada the county seat Lincoln-BroOk-
haven the county seat; Prentiss-BOOn-
Vile the county seat; Union-New Alban
the county seat. County seats changed:
or TishomingO, from Jscinto to Iuka;
of Isssquens, from Tsllula 10 Gibson; Of
Lsuderdale, nom Marion TO Meridian; Of
Clark, from Quitmsn to Enterprise.
Stafford, Of the Plot, is MAJOR General
Of Alcorn's militia. Stafford thinks the
pen mightier than the sword, and NJ.
Butt. Hewson, his Adjutant General, is
much of the same opinion, or, the story
OF their lives gives the lie to their convic-
tions. The Brigsdier Generals are: First
Congressional District, Milton F. Alcorn /;
Second, r. W. FlournOy; Third, Joseph
l.. Smith; Fourth, +. A. Peyton; Fifth,
e. ]. CASTILLO; NJ. b. HsWson, Adjutant
General; +. ID. Mead, Quartermaster GEN