Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-22
LOCAL NEWS.

Prof. vigus' school, Wellington street.
W. 2. Mitcheu's school, SO3 Third st.
Judge Raw. holding court at Bartlett,
our that he will call the trial
docket to-day Thursday
The Recorder disposed of twenty-five
cases Yesterday morning and assessed
Sg5. only $40 Of which sum was collected.
Best quality of Mount Carbon Coal
at 50 cents per barrel delivered in any part
OF the city by Phillips & ST. John, 20
Madison street.
BAY Horse Saloon, corner of Monroe
and Second streets. The celebrated Sam
CLAW whisky, l5c; ale, porter and 'slf-and-
,alfRt IOc. Duncan MacLean is the host.
H. G. HoIlenberg has the most elegant
STYLES Of pianos ever brought to this city.
A complete assortment OF Chickering, the
best and cheapest first class piano in the
world. Sold on easy terms.
Colonel Tom Norment is acting Mayor
OF the city in Mr.. J~Ohnson's absence.
Colonel Tom is therefore doing double
duty, and has his hands full. He has q
good constitution, however, and is able
TO stand a Little extra work.
A new labor agency is about being es-
tabIished at 35 Adams street (up stsirsG.
James Costello and P. Fursy, with Frank
DLEGnAA - DACAAH Will SCAAeNN ~ 1A1
ness. The great demand Tor labOrers
needs such an agency in this city.
The case Of Rose Lowary, accused of
stealing IS from Mr.. H. Rocco day before
Yesterday, came before Squire Miller yes
Ierdsy, and the defendant was sent TO the
Criminal Court in default of $1,000, to an
swer to the charge of grand larceny.
The Sodality Silver Band have
very kindly volunteered to per
form on the balcony of the the
ztre, on Friday night, from z to
s o'clock, on the occasion Of the con-
cert tor the benefit, of the StOnewau Jack
son Monumental Fund.
There was a most lively time around
Squire Miller's Office last evening-in-
deed, all day yesterday. The Rocco
LOwsry case attracted a big crowd. and
another was around in expectation of fun
in the case OF Bowman Us. Wimberly Ct
a., and a general crowd of lOafers blessed
il all day with their presence.
The following gentlemen have been
appointed and requested to act as man
ayers OF the SJonewsll Jackson monu-
ment concert, which takes place at the
Memphis Theater tomorrow night: Cap
tain W. c. FOlkes, Captain T.. n. Johnson,
Major John SOmervllle, Captain A. j.
Black, Colonel John W. Rogsn and Cen
eral John C. Fizer.
There is a u prevalent in the city
that a gentleman and lady have left town
suddenly, o-ccssiOning an excess Of curiOs-
ity and interest. We regard cOUjectures
going TO the extent Of duplicating crimi-
nal intent as inadmiSsible, except on ex-
hibitiOn Of the proof, which, however
circumstances may look, cannot be had in
the present case.
The Masonic Temple Association viii
meet this evening. It is understood the
project Of erecting a splendid building in
Memphis progresses fsvorably, and all
who are engaged in the enterprise are san
gUine OF reaping large pecunisry gains in
the shape of dividends out of their invest
ment.
A serious accident occurred on the
N~onconnah % yesterday. Mr.. T. Z.
Hildebrand and his wife were riding
home to their place in the country, and
while crossing Nonconnah creek bridge
the lady's horse fell through. Both the
animal and the lady were seriously in
jured. Mr.. Hildebrand proposes to sue
the county for damages.
The good citizens Of Sneedviue, Tenn,
a village on the Nashville and Northwest
ern railroad, are endesvOring to erect a
house Of worship for a hurch which is
connected with the Southern General
Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church.
They are doing their utmost, but the
population being more numerous than
wealthy, they will need aid TO accomplish
their enterprise, and for this purpose Mrs.
Anna M. McCutchen is on a visit to our
city soliciting subscriptions from their
hberality. She comes highly recon-
mended and her worthy object will COM
mend itself to al public spirited. and
charitable persons.
By reference to our advertising col
umns this morning it viii be seen that
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Tenn, :. j. Bradshaw, Of Mason, Tenn, /
W. A. Cothran, of Braden Station, and J. !
S. Cothran, Of Tabernacle, Tenn, under
the name Of Howard, Bradshaw & Co., |
have associated themselves for the pur-
pose Of doing a cotton factorage and gen
ersl commission business, at No. 252
Front street, up stairs. These gentlemen
are widely known in their respective sec
tons, and in the city, and them
selves prepared to attend promptly aud
thoroughly to all branches Of their BUSH
making liberal cash advances on ali
cOnslgnments OF cotton or produce, and
Obeying instructions to the letter.
C. III. Bowman yesterday filed a bill
Of discovery under Section 504,) be-
fore SURE Miller, VS.. j.. D. Wimberly ct
al, in the matter Of that founding ba-
by" about which so much has been said
in the papers Of late. The object of this
bill was 70 discover who the papa of the
little innocent really is, In order, simply,
that the said papa, as becomes a dutifui
parent, should pay for the trouble and
expense that the said unwelcome little
visitor has cost the a~fiiant, c. II. Bow
"A his wife, In taking care of and
the same. The biH sets forth that
the defendant, Wimberly, came to the af-
FAINT, Bowman, standing IN loco parents
and b~argained with him, Bowman, and
his wife, TO take charge OF, nurse and rear
a certain infant born out Of Wedlock, for |
a certain periodical stipend was TO
be paid. That tho said Wimberly had TO-
tally failed to come up to his part of the
agreement, inasmuch as the child had
been taken, nursed, etc, and having fallen
sick had received medical attendance, had
died and was buried, and that now, he. |
Wimberly, tOtoIly repudiated and failed
pay a bill Of $40 which Bowman had
presented for the same. The applicant,
&. ID. Bowman, further states tha he.
Bowman, having employed one DR..
Thomas Clark to attend the said infant
(which, when received by him, Bowman.
was emaciated nigh unto death from star
UdtiOH, and was suffering from a scrofu-
disessel, and that having failed 10
pay the same, he Bowman, himself hay
ing failed to obtain the money necessary
10 do so, from Wimberly), now begs his
aOnOn'Squire Miller 20 issue a writ COM
him, Wimberly, who is totally
pecuBiarily, 20 disclose the
real name Of the father Of said child in
'rder that he may obtain his remedy-to-
$40 in cash money. The matter was
disposed Of by the 'Squire's pOstponiDg il
1or further consideration by agreement of
he parties, until Monday next.
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TIE WHITE-HAIRED KING who offered
for a new pleasure. Would nave