Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-15
SOUTHERN STATE NEWS.
TENNESS EE.


Dyersburg is invited by It's Gazette to clean
up IN view OF the prevalence of yelow-fever
at New Orleans and Rio Janeiro.
Knoxville has an Ice factory in successful
operation. The editors Of the Chronicle were
cooled down with a Large block Of its man
ufacture Saturday.
Chattanooga Times, 11th: "Mr. John
Cooper, of Knoxville, who was shot by moon
sinners" Thursday while attempting to ar
rest them, died Friday night His wife and
family reached his bedside about an hour be-
fore he died"
Knoxville Chronicle, 10Th: 1.-THE Murphy
meetings IN the colored churches in this city
have resulted IN a glorious revival of religion.
The pastors of the three leading coored
churches entered into q solemn covenant to
labor for the conversion Of souls in union
GAINESVILLE Chronicle, 10th: ''The COMPETE
ton for the building of the new courthouse
was decided On Tuesday by the selection of
the beautiful design of Mr.. Bunting, of In
dianapolis. We understand that the design
Of Mr.. Bruce, of Knoxville, was second on
the list OF the commission"
The Knoxville Chronicle announces that
the first convention Of Tennessee young men's
christian associations will assemble in Chat
tanooga during the latter part of October
So tar as Is known, there are now twenty. FIVE
associations IN the State-eight are in the
colleges, ana one is conducted by railroad
men.
Knoxville Tribune, 10th: ''The body of
William Blevlns, who was murdered in Cum
berland county on the eighth of July, was
discovered few days since hidden in Sc
cluded spot near Grab mountain. The body
had bullet hole through it, bat was decom-
posed to such an extent that it was not re-
moved. No clue to the murder has yet been
obtained"
Nashville Banner, 10th: Jonesboro,
Washington county, is the oldest town in the
State: 1t was there that the first capitol of
the State was established. 1t is town Of
about twelve or fifteen hundred inhabitants,
contains several churches, and supports three
newspapers. The corporation is in a flour
ishing condition and the citizens seem to ap-
preciate the fact. A fire recently destroyed
good portion of the business part of the
town. IN which was located the Jonesboro
Journal office"
Pulaski Citizen, 85h: "Major Andrew Cor
don, Of San Gabriel Texas, father of our
friend and fellow citizen, General George
w. Gordon, of Memphis, is visiting his ven
cradle brothers Colonel Thomas X. and Major
John Gordon Of this county, two of our oldest,
most useful and most respected citizens. To-
day he will attend a celebration Of the
eightieth birthday Of his brother John, near
Brick Church, at which there will be a family
reunion, including the elder brother, Thomas
r., who is now in his eighty-seventh year.
GAINESVILLE Chronicle, 10th: eve have IT,
dlngs from our country friends of very de-
structive hail-storm In the northwestern part
of the county, doing terrible damage to the
tobacco crop. Messrs. James Parrish, John
Jones, Z. Dennis and " LeaveI have lost
their entire crop. Captain w. A Elliott lost
fourth of his, and Messrs. Marion and
K, b. DeVy and w. Green are more or less
sufferers. Along the track of the storm,
which IS several miles long and half a mile
crops and hoping to do something with the
suckers"
ARKANSAS.
The Little Rock Democrat publishes cards
headed Wanted, a Wife. "
The Arkansas State far will be held at
Little Rock, in October, commencing on Mon
day, the twenty-frst, land ending Saturday,th the
twenty-sixth.
Little Rock Democrat, 10th: ARTICLES of
association of the Memphis and Kansas rail
road (Walnut Ridge to Memphis were filed
IN the secretary Of state office to day"
The White County Beacon is the name
OF a new DEMOCRATIC paper just started at
Searcy. Rev. Il. I. Bennett name appears
as editor, with Jas J. Baugh as publisher.
Ozark Democrat, 8th: CDR Tom Carter
informs us that he made over six hundred
bushels OF wheat off Of fifty five acres, en- his
farm this year. This Is no doubt,
the largest yield to the acre in the county"
Searcy Beacon. Sth: There were some
parties down from st. Louis last week look
ing after hotel which they speak OF build
ing in Searcy 1t is said they have twenty
two thousand dollars to invest 10 this enter.
prise.