Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-30
Sardis,

SARDIs, May z7.-Another Saturday
morning has daWned upon US, and this
time more cheeripg;y than for several
weeks, for we were blessed last night
with delightful rain. Neither 8 deluge
nor a sprtnkle, but just a good, sure
enough rain, which not only cooled and
sweeIened the air, but laid the dust,
sottened the earth, and invjgorated
vegetation. Farmers and gardeners,
and, indeed, every body, were just be.
ginning to need and wish for rain,
when, Io! dtw0 it came, and all are in
good spirits tais morning. You know
everybody watches the agricultural pro-
gress witn deep interest at this particu.
lar season of the year, and from now on
till the crop is mstured. So far, l am
happy TO say, everything has been ia.
vorable, the progress satisfactory and
the prospect bright, with the one solita-
nv exception, which 1 have heretofore
mentioned, tnst the farmers have
planted too much cotton. 1t is greatly
to be hoped that this evil will be cured
before it reduces our people to abject
want.
Hon. J. G. Gray, our new chancellor,
has been engaged in holding his first
court here this week, and, l am happy
to say, has acquitted himself admirably,
and given universal satisfaction. His
honor was one OF the friends OF my boy
hood, and one who has had my high es.
TEEN and sincere friendship ever since.
A self-made man, who from the start
battled with aud Overcame difficulties
aud obstacles to his advancement which
would have appalled, many, he has ad-
vanced steadily in his profession until
he has reached, in the prime of life, his
present exalted position on the WOOL
sack, which, as before remarked, he is
filing with credit and ability. There
has been very little business OF litigated
character befors the court during the
week, but several litigated cases will be
tried during the third week, to which
his honor mas adjourned the court.
Messrs. II. w. Waiter and Jas. II. Wat
SOD, Of Holly Springs, and L. P. Cooper,
of Memphis, have been attending court
this week.
There is q plan on foot, suggested by
prominent members OF the Presbyterian
church since the lSmented death of DR..
Cheney, late president of the Sardis fe-
male college, to establish here a high
grade female school or college, and place
it under the management OF Rev. w. P.
Barton, of the North Mississippi confer
ence. Mr.. BsIton formerly presided
over a similar institution, with consul
mate ability, at KosciuskO, and is uni
versalty admitted to be eminently quail.
fed fer the delicate and responsible du
ties OF So important 8 position, and
there is little doubt that il he assumes it
Sardis will soOu have one OF the most
fiourishipg institutions of learning for
young ladies to be found any where in
the southern country. With its pro-
verbal healthfulnesf, and the high
moral tone OF It's society, more fortu-
nate or appropriate location for such
an institution could not be selected. Mr.
Barton, il is said, will be assisted, among
others, by his accomplished daughters,
who 1 learn have, rs educators, few
equals and no supeIiors. The hearty
benediction here is, " success to the en-
terpTise." And then if, as is predicted,
Captain Rsinwater inAugurates a male
high school, nc town or city in the State
will offer better educational advantages
than will cur glorious little town Of
Sardis.
Quiet has reigned here during the past
wetk k, ard our mayor and marshal have
had no offenders to occupy the Gala
boose, except one or two dranks. A dis-
turbanco OF the peace here is thing
rarely known, though a parcel of col
oreds were tried before the mayer 6uc=
ing the week, and several OF them
fined for disturbing public worship at q
colored church over in the northwest
ward Sunday or two ago. Served 'em