Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-19
BROWNSVILLE, TENN.
Smallpox Panic-COIOred Doctor of
Divinity In Trouble-GeneraI News.

From an Appeal Correspondence
BROWNSVILLE, February lS.-Quite a
smallpox panic struck us yesterday. 1t
seems a negro named Wilson Num-, lately
from an infected district in or near Mem
phis, called at DIR. w. W. Taylor's office
and complained of fever and backache. The
doctor, upon examination, pronounced it
well-developed case of smallpox, and told
the sufferer to stay where he was until he
could report to the authorities. This the
doctor did, whereupon County Court Chair
man Nolan ordered an ambulance and had
the patient removed to an isolated house
three miles from town. Alter this prompt
action the panic died out The main source
Of fear now is from the negroes who came in
contact with Num-. The fact, however, that
Chairman Nolan has the statutary power to
take such measures as he may deem proper
to prevent the spread OF the disease goes
long way in allaying unnecessary alarm. Be
this as it may, the watchward is vaccinate!
Ed Morris, colored, late doctor of laws and
divinity, is in very serious trouble. His rev.
erence was suddenly nabbed here last Satur-
day, and on Monday taken before Squire
Ware, charged with forgery and carrying a
concealed weapon. The proof sustaining
he charges, he was bound over to the next
term of Circuit Court. He has a number OF
indictments, | am told, to answer elsewhere.
works. They have a capacity of making
fifteen thousand feet of gas per day, which is
more than the city consumes now, OF course;
but for some time past she has used on an
average nearly two hundred thousand feet
per month. This gas is made from the best
Pittsburg coal, and in illuminating power
and brilliancy will compare with the gas OF
any city. Besides, We pay for it fifty cents
less than Memphis good reason why we
burn so much of it.
The bulk of the valentines sent and re-
ceived on the 14'h, so far l can judge,
were of the Powered and tinted kind, "of
sweet breath composed" The horrid ugly
ones were not in demand.
Chancery Court, Judge Livingston presid-
ing, has been in session here the past week.
Equity is big comp lex machine, but of the
countless little screws in it his Honor knows
the m ALL and what is more, exactly where
they fit.
The latest and most select music, by
leading Memphis orchestra, a sumptuous
banquet below stairs, dancing programmes
printed in the highest style of the art, and
last but not least, lovely woman in all the
splendor of fashionable toilet, will be the
chief attractions at the Hebrew ball.
Mr. J. H. Schmith is the happy president
Of one OF the chsFmingest and sweetest little
Joint stock arrangements ever organ Sed in
hooser 1om. 1t will have its headquarters
in Mr.. Kings late residence on East Main
street.
1t is reported on Change that another
bank is to be opened here.
Mr.. Daniel Bond, hardware merchant
here, made an assignment yesterday. His
liabilities are about 5000, but his assets, it
Il thought, will very near cover them DIR.
w. d. Taylor is the assignee. ITHURIEL.
The ornamental work on the imposing
Methodist church is nearly compl-ted.
Spectators in futures through the bucket
shop ma lie large profits on the advance in
wheat.
l. E. Mcfarland, prominent member OF
the Memphis bar, was in town yesterday on
business.
Attorney General Lea is here winding up
some business in chancery.
We are to be treated right soon with a
acred concert, then comes opera.