Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-24
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-Tbsg ID say it was warm yesterday.
All east and horthwsrd bound trains
from Memphis are well allied with travel.
srs az this time.
The OvsrlCn hotel is undergoing rs.
painting and 3 general decoration, sdding
much 20 the appearance Of this famed
resort
The Friends OF Temperance, Of Boil.
var, win accept our thanks for an invita-
ton 70 their picnic, at Dunlap Springs, on
the 18th Of July.
We acknowledge an Invitation 70 the
serial celebration Of the Washington Lit
ersry Society OF the University Of Viz
ginia, on Wednesday, June 2lst.
Everyday is invited and expected to
visit the Chamber Of Commerce this even
ing, TO witness the exhibition Of the new
lighting system BY hydro-carbOn gas.
Business wears 3 quiet aspect around
Chief O'DOnnel's Office at present, and
yi0lators ofthe peace are no doubt de-
TERED from synp practices by thSe extreme
beat Of summer.
-EX-speaker c. W. Tankersley, Of the
late Arkansas Legislature, and who.
since the adjournment Of that noble bodg.
received the reward Of Superintendent Of
the State penitentiary, was in town yes
terday.
The fernando Press OF Thursday
SAYS: "Mr. q. +. Jackson, living four
miles east OF fernando, laid on our table.
Tuesday moraing, q NIL blown cotton
bloom. This is the first bloom reported
10 this vicinity this season"
The circular for commencement Day
al the University OF Misaissippi, printed
ny BOYLE s. Chapman, Of this city, Is
an elegant specimen OF Job printing. It
rejects credit upon an est Rblishment that
cannot be 6Xcelied In the art OF printing.
1t is said that Aberdeen win 81 once
invest $4,000 ia the narrow gauge road
from that place 70 ElytOn, Alabama, and
the county Of Monroe 100000. For this
n country IL indebted 20 the labOrs Of
Major W. ]. Sykes.
One Of our rspoi ters, after retiring to
his roost last evening, was aroused from
pY an Immense rat taking refuge
o bis mead, having mounted the sfore-
aid cranium during pursuit by q eelsbrs-
ed Main street skye terrier, as was after
ward ascsrtained.
The man Mckay who, two DAYS ago
fell from q barge into WOLF river M 80
drowned, was recovered yesterday. near
the gas works. The Coroner held an in
quest. when 2 verdict was returned In a.
eordsncs with the facts. The frignds Of
tbs deceased took charge Of the BODY and
lad il properly buried.
The Jackson Wig and Tribune assures
rs readers that the project under contem-
plstiOn some months ago, to extend the
Mississippi Central railroad north OF Jack
son, has been abandoned. It is now urged
upon the people between Huntingdon and
Jackson. 10 build 8 road, and "matsrial
aid " IS promised by Nashville and North
western line.
The neighb0rhoGd OF Tennessee and
south streets was considerably exercised
night before last by mason Of q dog on
venuon which was being held to tle greet
chagnn OF those who desired to sleep,
especially Is the number appeared to
sppr0ech 1890, and il required a dose Of
lead TO adjourn the brutes before quiet
was restored.
"A very pleasant afisir took place ct
the residence Of Mr.. Hanssll, No. 80 Com
merce street, night before last. The psrtv
consisted Of about twenty I'VE COUPLES. /
The sdair was under the management OF
Mr.. W. T. Gregory, VINO conducted every
thing TO the entire satisfaction Of al. A
more pleasant evening has not bsen in
dulped ia for q long time. So say those
who participated.
Colonel 7. II. Baker, chairman Of the
Committee Of Arrangements for the pro-
nosed excursion Of the Tennessee Press
Association, having resigned his position
"a SUCH. Colonel ThOa. Boyerss Of the Cal
lsfln KxaHiHer, Is appointed in his stead.