Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-24
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

"A new moon made its appearance IN the
west last evening.
The courts of record were dull yesterday
Ia the way of news items.
The fireworks are now all the talk
through this whole section of country.
The GAINESVILLE City Guards, forty strong,
Will reach the city at five o'clock this morn
ing.
The customhouse cornerstone laying
exercises will take place at three o'clock this
afternoon.
The members of the Helena, Arkansas,
Rifles were out viewing the city ana suburbs
yesterday.
The Chickawaw Guards were out last
evening indulging in a street drill. They
had sixty men in line
The Memphis Light Guards appeared in
their new uniforms yesterday-dark blue
cloth, with light blue faclngs.
"A military entertainment was given at
Estlval park last night by the home COM
panies to the visiting companies.
-Cnolera-morbus and kindred diseases
prevail at present, all caused by eating too
| literally of vegetables and fruits.
The committee of the school board APP
pointed to investigate the census report anu
other matters will meet at their hall this
evening at eight o'clock.
The Zouaves, Captain Brown command
ing, drilled in front of the APPEAL Office last
| night. The drill and the manual were per-
formed in good military style.
1t has been suggested that business men
! should close their stores early to-day, so that
! their employees can attend the customhouse
| cornerstone laying ceremonies.
The store-fronts of Messrs. Jack "
| Adams, are being relieved of their unsightly
awnings, preparatory to receiving fresh coat
of paint.
The NJ 'Clellan Guards and their friends
| will enjoy picnic at the Exposition building
to-day and tonight. The Zouave Guards
| and other military colored companies will
participate.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
the late Judge ScrugQs have been presented
to the criminal court by the committee, COM
posed of Esquire Miller, John t. Moss and G.
P. III. Turner
Some evil-disposed person set fire to
cabin full of darkies on Sheriff M'Govan's
farm near Bartlett on Saturday night. The
inmates barely escaped with their lives, and
the cabin was totally destroyed.
The specifications for the Improvements
for the Church home were picked up On the
street yesterday, and sent to the APPEAL of
fee. The copy can be had by its owners on
application at our business Office.
The honorary members of the Chickasaw
Guards are invited to be present at the
| Guards armory tonight, at an entertain
ment to be given to the GAINESVILLE City
Guards and other visiting companies.
The man who sat down in the middle of
| a pasture expecting that COW would come
| to him to be MIXED, is not more foolish than
the man who stocks his store and expects
people to hunt him out witnou. advertising.
Popular Science Monthly, North Araeri-
can ReUietc, Scribner and st. Nicholas for
July; Maid, Wife or WidOU, by Mrs. Alex
ander, Ange, by Florence Marryat, two new
novels in cheap series, at Mansford's, No. 298
Main street.
"A full-blown night blooming ceres was
presented to the APPEAL Office yesterday.
1t bloomed in the store of Hessen q Co.,
druggists, on Poplar street, on Sunday night
Two other buds bloomed last night. The
plants were raised IN the hower-gardens of
Mr.. Berringer, near this city.
Our exchanges speak of large crowds
coming to Memphis to see the fireworks on
the Fourth. Evidently our city will present
a lively aspect on that day. 1t is SAID the
back of the stand on the bluff is to be raised
ten feet higher than 1t now is in order that
contributors may fully enjoy the scene.
The negro, J. d. alexander, who hired
a saddle horse from the livery stable of Mr..
w. j. Terrell, No. 23I Third street, some
ten days ago, was arrested and bound over,
and the property recovered. few days ago.
Mr.. Terrell reports chat the same negro mar
RED negro girl at Devalls Bluff, Arkansas,
and deserted her after two weeks.
AT the criminal court yesterday, the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of: William and
Rachael Boregard, indictment for murder,
Jury and verdict guilty of voluntary man
slaughter, and penalty fixed at FIVE years i'm
prisonment in the State penltentiary. Sandy
Kertland, housekeeping and larceny, jury
and verdict guilty; sentenced to one years
imprisonment in tks penitentiary. Sandy