Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-05-05
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

Jackson has organized a dental asso
citation.
The Mississippi Press association
meets at Jackson, July 10Th.
The total loss by the StarkvilIe fir,
amounted to Sl63, ,l25; insurance, $26,
| 425.
Holly Springs Reporter: The coloreC
! people of this county are fully aware O
the weakness and corruption OF tht
Radical party, and great many are go
| ing to leave it.
Summit Times: 1t ia reported thai
Mr.. I. J. Fitzpatrick, depot agent al
| MCOmb City, shot and dangerously
! wounded the baker at that place yester.
day evening, and left for parts unknown
Dursnt Advertiser: We understand
that by an accident OF some kind, Mr.
J. &. Lucas, of Attala, suffered fracture
of three ribs while working about his
mill, last week. We hope he will be
well again soon.
Jackson Pilot: The Sunburst last
week, under the head OF "Vicksburp
Items," had four paragraphs, which on
perusal, proved to be "puffs" for drink
ing saloons. 1t also had another puff
about Jimmie O'Sullivsn plagiarizing
an IIish orators speech.
Water Valley Courier: Mr.. Jake Mi
lam, an old citizen of this county, died
very suddenly, at his residence near
Garner station, on Saturday evening
last. He was sitting at the table eating
supper, when he fell from his chair in q
tit OF apOplexy, and died in very short
time.
WinOna Advance: Albert Townsend,
clever and industrious cOlOred man,
was accidently killed last Monday. He
was playing with his wife out in q new
ground and fell over a snag which
caused his death. He was attended to
the grave by large procession of his
friends.
Jackson Pilot: The Fayette Vindica-
tor has a correspondent who signs his
letters with the name, "NincOmpOOp.n
The same fellow has been trying his
hand at the editorial bellows Of q news.
paper over in VicksbuIg, but without
producing more than the usual amount
o hatulence in the concern.
COrinth Sub-SOiler: On Tuesday last
q white man bearing the name of James
kellar, Of Kelly, was brought into our
city, by L. King and Mr.. Howe, charged
with burning the stable and barn OF Mr..
l.. d. Settle, on Sunday night last. Kel-
lar was arrsigned before Esquire Ham
lin, on Tuesday morning, and after ex-
animation was had, the court required
bond OF two thousand dollars, for his
appearance at court.
Natchez Courier: We learn that Mrs.
Waterbury, widow Of the late Sheriff
at Nf b
herself through the neck with a pistoI
last Thursday, and died from the wound
on lie following day. 1t is said that
Mrs. Waterbury was prompted to take
her life by depression arising from an
effort to judicially eject her from her
home. She said she would never leave
her home, but would die where her hus.
band died.
Jackson Pilot: Messrs. Willie Ewing.
Dave Shelby, NJ. O'Brien, NJ. Fay, ],
Barker, G. Gordon, and J. Clinghan.
started at ten o'clock on Thursday
morning, April 29th, diagonal kite O e
six feet dimensions. After using seven
balls Of twine the kite cut loose. the
following telegram tells the remainder:
''CAETON, Miss, April %, 1873
There was a kite found here with
Willie Ewing's name on it; We'll send
by first train. I. GRAVES
The Jackson Pilot, Radical paper.
says: Mr.. Carl SchuTz thinks that ii
is the voters who are not bound to
either party that must be relied upon to
place statesman in the Presidential
chair. SchurZ's opinion is worth as
much now as it was during the incep-
ton of the Greeley-Grant campaign. /
The meaning expressed in this after F.
dinner speech Of the great splurger is,
that those who cast their votes with the f.
so-called Literal Republican movement /.
In 1872, shall await his (SchuTz's) re-
turn from Europe, and the nominations |
by the Republican party, before decid- !
ing with which body to form a coaIi- |
ton.