Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-24

coffin business. and said: 1.-THE earth is nv
mother-let me rest in her BOSOM
The Chickasaw Guards drilled at their
armory last night. The Bluff City Grays en-
gagged in a street-drill. Their ''order arms
on Adams street was simply perfect, and was
loudly applauded by the spectators. The
contest has created no little interest and ex-
element.
On Tuesday last, in the fourth civil dis
trict, a meeting was held for the purpose of
selecting an additional delegate to the State
judicial convention, to be held at Nashville.
Mr.. J. D. Hines presided, and Mr.. b. A. Mat
thews officlated as secretary of the meeting.
On motion, Mr.. S. NJ. Watt was selected as
the delegate.
The counting and marrying season is
passing away beneath the torrid glare of the
summers sun, but yet there are many young
men in our city that can repeat the following
couplet-
Il looked and loved, and loved and looked, and
looked and loved again;
But looked and loved and loved and looked. and
looked and loved In vain"
There is everlastingly some bother.
Now we hear that the fly and the rust are
destroying the wheat; cut-worms are destroy
ing the corn; bugs are multiplying and re-
plenishing the potato patches; the caterpll-
lars are eating up the Misunderstanding
is going to ruin; in fact, if one-half we hear
is true this country will be on the point OF
starvation inside of six months
-Somerville (Tenn.) Falcon, 22d: A
mule died on the plantation of Mrs. b. Boyd
last week that was thirty-two years of age.
The mule was raised on the place and had
served its owner faithfully and well, though
for the last six years it had been discharged
from hard service and was only used occa-
sionally to ride to town when the other stock
was otherwise employed, and moved about as
briskly as usual under the saddle.
-Robbing birds nests is one of the wicked
sports engaged in by boys at this season of
the year. In Mississippi the robbery Of the
nests of the mocking- birds had heretofore
been carried on so extensively for the pur
pose of shipping the young birds up north
for sale, that the legislature interviewed and
made the act an offense punishable by heavy
fine. This season the delightful songsters
were permitted to hatch and rear their young
IN peace. The song-birds of the country
should be protected.
In another column appears the notice Of
the resumption of business of L. Podesta d
Co., wholesale liquor dealers, No. 27O Front
street, and of Podesta, Malatesta & Co.,
wholesale contectioners and candy manufac
turers, No. 252 Main street. The stocks of
these well known responsible firms have
been replenished and enlarged, and the firms
are ready to do larger business than hereto
Of business will be found elsewhere, addressed
to their old customers and the business pub
lie generally.
Yesterday afternoon a solitary horsewo-
man, mounted on barbad steed, came to
grief on Monroe street. In front of the livery
stables. The gallant steed on which she rode
engaged 10 a hgnt with wild animal of the
equine species, which was loose on the street,
during which difficulty the solitary horsewo-
-
ceivlng severe bruises. The lady was con-
veyed to her home in a hack, and the unruly
steed was lead to his quarters at the livery
stable, where he boarded and lodged.
AT Estival park, last night quite large
audience was In attendance and enjoyed the
entertairenent given by the Milan club for
the benefit o, the different orphan asyluuls
of the city. The musical programme, COM
prisIng selections from the most famous mu
steal composers, was excellently well rem
dered by Handwerkers orchestra and Ar
nold's brass band. The Milan club gave
dramatic performance, entitled Lend me
Fire Shillings, laughable farce, which was
finely presented. The performance concluded
with hop, which was thoroughly enjoyed
by those present.
There was a large attendance at the
Greenlaw Operahouce last night at which
place Murphy meeting was held. Quite a
number of names were added to the pledge
of total abstinence. Misses Hartman, Russell
and Hitzfeld sang several charming ballads,
duets, etc, In most musical and artistic
manner. Mr.. Morris Sonfeld gave imita-
tons of cornet solos in style that brought
down the house. Mr.. Refs sang Rocked in
the Cradle Of the Deep in a manner that drew
forth applause. Tonight the Natoma Tenn
pie of Honor will appear in full regalia, and
will take charge of the meeting. There will
be singing and speaking by well-known citi-
zens.