Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-01
MISSISSIPPI ITEMS.

The HandsborO Democrat Of the
94th saws: "We are now in the midst
~ the bitterest weather experienced
In this section for several years.
IieutenaRt Governor Powers is fast
rrsgverirg rom his severe illness, and
viii probably ue iu Jackson in tine
for tbe opening of the session OF the
legislature.
order already begins to show itself
in what mas been chaos for long
time. The Sd of January viii show
the rpiuvenated old State house in
pretty good shape.
Rev. w II. Buchanan has resigned
the chargeo Of the United Presbyterian
Freedmsn's Mission in Vicksburg, to
take elect January lst. Rev. Mr..
Bird, of Natchez, viii succeed him.
A riot occurred in Auburn, Kinds
copntv. on the 2lst, between the
,Ebites and blacks, which resulted in
the death of Alex. McRay, constable,
and the severe WOuuding Of several
Others.
A child was burned 10 death near
Ntarkville recently; two children, aged
fhr.ae and six years, we're alone IN q
bOuse asleep, when the house caught
fre. The oldest escaped but the
Youngest Dershed in the flames.
Mr.. Ellis b. Davidson, the book
keeper Of tine NicksbuTg Herald Of
ice. received a magnificent gold
watch and chain, valued at $40, from
IN. Swords, proprietor, as q testl-
monial Of regard and appreciation.
The trial Of Frank Campbell,
CHARGED with the murder Of Mayor
HOrr, Of BrOOEhaven, came on at
Monticello recently, and resulted IN
his being admitted 10 ball in the sum
% 5000, which was given.
The examination Of Mrs. Brautley,
charged with being accessory to the
murder Of her husband at ShUqualak,
commenced at Macon on the I'D, but
was Isid over 70 the next term Of the
circuit Court, on her giving bond in
the sum Of $1,000.
The sixty-fiith, being the concluding
chapter of the work Of the C0mmis-
si0Hers. was deliperec TO the judges
and Governor Wednesday for the an
notatiuns, and the submission Of the
whole revision 10 the Legislature at
tine commencement Of TIE ensuing
session.
Mr.. John W. RObin5Jn's cotton gin,
In Madison county, about seventeen or
eighteen miles from Jackson, caught
dre from friction of the machinery
Yesterday evening, and was destroyed,
Together with q lrty bales Of cotton
belonging 70 Mr. Robinson, and seven
bales belonging 10 Dir. Ferguson.
A little child Of AIr. =. j. Edwards,
of Nicksburg, aged four years, was
burned 10 death last Monday night.
The little fellow was uudressed for
bed and standing before the fire,
when his clothing caught no the
blaze. and be was burned SO that he
died curing the night Of his injuries.
A sad accident occurred at Shan
non recently. "A Mrs GarmOn, who
Uyss visiting at lhe residence OF Mr..
long. vas trying 10 hH a kerO-
zenelguV with Oh while the lamp
vas lighted, when the oil exploded,
burning her and a little girl so se-
verelv that they died. Mr.. Long and
one other were badly but not serious
ly burned.
jas. H. IDllsDAf VIM 'tAa AAAAAAANNaN
fTr poisoning his wife, in NOXubee
county, broke from the jail in Oktib-
beila, but after staying out awhile, re-
turned of his own accord. IL IS
thought he is idiOtic. he was SEN
tened b be hung on the Z5th OF No
yembef last, but his lawyers took an
appeal 20 the Supreme Court which
staFed Interrogation.
A difficulty occurred at Clinton on
last Saturday night, by which Mr..
Scales. brOther-in-laW Of Jr. kices OF
that place, was stabbed and killed, by
q cOlored man named WilDBrn, A
dispute arose between them, coca
stoned by Wilbur taking Scales
horse and riding il without permis-
sion, and resulted as above. The re-
suit Of the Investigation il not yet re-
ceiVed.
GRAND JURORs-The following Is q
list Of the Grand Jurors for the Circuit
Court, First District, Of Hinds county,
for January term, 1871 Whites-W.
"A Cabeli, W. g. Hicks, Lemuei Hud-
son, Les a lord. David Rainey, u. s..
Jones. .. J.. Haibert, Dr.. Wm. Gar
land. Ed. Nlrdeu, o.. ID. SldWay-l0.
Biaekg-Henry Davis, Henry st0Vall,
HRrTBnn Woodrock, sam. Cassity,
John Holt, John Walker, TaK Jones,
Ji,s PstsOq. hnuis Royal, Alex. Ware