Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-20
sARDIS, MISS,
The Schools and school Examinations
Ihe Crops and the LabOF-The
Congressional Contest.
From an oeeaslonal corre.ponsent Of the

From an Occasional Correspondent of the
Appeal.
SARD1s, June IA light rainfall
yesterday afternoon impaired coolness
to the air which renders thick clothing
very necessary to comfort this morning,
especially as we have, Rs We generally
do, even in the warmest weather, q live
ly breeze tanning away every vestige Of
sultriness, Yesterday was quite an in
teresting day here, even to the 1--WE
sms' hours o. the morning" 1t was
commencement day OF the nigh school,
conducted by Captain J. A. Rsinwater
and Miss Jennie Jenkins vino have few
If any superiors in the art OF teaching
the young idea how to shoot. The ex-
animation of the various classes were
conducted in the large courtroom and
were well attended by the citizens Of the
town and surrounding country, and
while there was no sham about 1t, and
everything was close and thorough, it is
generally conceded that the teachers
have shown themselves thoroughly conn
peteDt for their responsible and impor-
tant positions, aud that the pupils al
acquitted themselves with much credit
Inthe afternoon Hon. Dan B. Wright
addressed 8 large audience in
the courtroom, after which the school
exercises went forward until pight, at
which time the room was filed to hear
the declamatiOns and compositions.
This part of the programme, too, passed
off creditably to pupils and teachers, and
pleasantly to the large audience, being
interspersed with enliveniDg music by
the cOrnet band (Of which more sn0n).
At the close of the exercises calls were
made for Messrs. Hall ard Roseborough.
The former responded briefly but perti-
nently, and yielded the floor to the latter,
who entertained the audience for half
or thTee-quaTters OF an hour with beau
tiful and eloquent address. Just before
midnight the band struck up "Hone,
Sweet Home" and the audience took
the hint. This band, by the way, is one
of the cheering and delightful institu-
tions of Sardis. It WAS organized 9
monthor two ago by DR.. Morgan Adams,
and though the younger mem 0ers knew
nothing at all shout the instruments, the
doctor has by hard work aud untiring
perseverance, and industry, trained them
until we really have a band heFe thst
would be credit to larger city. It is
composed, too, o. ten high. toned gentle
men, Of unimpeachable character and
standing, and the most of them being
candidates for matrimony, ethel
now or in the future, they o.
course second heartily the ef
foris Of their chief to give, the far ser
| especially, charming entertainments
| weekly or oftener. Come down and
| will promise the APPEAL delightful
aud soul-stirring serensde. The news o
| the nomination Of Hayes has just reach
! ed here, and it Is too early yet to ascer
| tain how it Is received. I think, how
ever, the MortOnites and Amesites are
wofally disappointed. The agTicultur
81 outlook is cheering. The crops art
all growing finely, and though l have
heard some complaints abOutpoor stand
of cotton, yet, So far as have ssen anC
been able to celleGt reliable information
the stands generally are good, though
the season is fully two WeaEs later thai
| il was last year, which will, Of cOurse
have the effect to diminish the product
We shall raise more corn but le35 Whea
than last year, and certainly more meat
AS one instance OF the latter, Mr.. W
| Short-an energetic and thriving farm
| er living few miles west ct Sardis, ,anC
who has been farming on his own hool
about eight years-told me yesterday b,
had never raised hog until this year
and at present his prospect Is good TO
| twenty. five or more head OF fine pori
hogs next winter. II the chcleri
does not make it's appearance Panol;
viii buy very little meat next year, ant
good many farmers will sell pork
This, you will doubtless agree with me
is cheering intelligence, and is the har
binger of better times. The laborers ar
working well, and seem 10 6e thorough
Iv :alive to the Importance Of raising
their own meat and bread, as well as
sufficieBcy OF cotton to supply 0the
necesssries Snd comforts. 1t is TO b
hoped that they will not become demon
aIized by the political campaign, and 8
neglect what old Colonel Joyuer, c
North Carolina, used to call ''the NAL
chsucs.n Captain }. A. Rainwater ha
| purchased the Cheney school property
and the Methodlsts are still looking OU
for an experienced and thorough edu
! Gator to stgft high. grade female co
: lsQe. It is not unlikely, however, tbs
Captain Rsinwater will make arrange
ments to fill the whole bill, and buliG u
! an Institution of learning here to met
every demand. He is entirely comp'
tent, and there is no better opening
| locality for such an enterprise in Il
! | whole southwest. But lest ] make tC
! great demand upon you space, vi
4 close for the present. -r g..
! p, ST. am reminded to add, that Il
J leader in yesterdays APPEAL in relatic
{ to the nomination il this, eongression
!. djstricti is considered we'll. tiIaed, high
g proper, and is generally indorsed. :
a doubt the wise admonition it contain
a will be as wisely needed.
. A fire at Port Ssnilac, Michigan,
Saturday night, destroyed the dwelllD
house of Louis French. His wife 81
two children perished in the flames !
# fore assistance could Ds rendered. N
a French was absent, and knew nothil
of the sad event until all was over.