Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-06
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PERSONALS.
Capt. jams I. FAINT, who has served for
three consecutive terms-a period Of twelve
years-as prosecuting attorney for this dis.
iric', has, in response to numerous inc uiries,
published a card declining to become a can
didate for reelection. Capt FAINT has been
faithful dis.ric. attorney, aud during his
long term has possessed and deserved the es.
TEEN Of all clssses OF our people.
The Musical and Literary Circle met last
Friday night at the residence OF Capt Sam
Frank. An election of officers was held, and
the Rev. ]. n. Craig, ID d., was chosen prtsi-
dent; Mrs. F. A. Tyler vice president, and
Mrs. Kate freeman secretary. A pro-
a committee of three members 10 confer with
library in order TO learn the best means OF
sssistipg Them in their lsudsble enterprise.
The recent death at Memphis Of Mi
Walter A. Goodman was the occasion OF
meeting OF ex-CoDfederate soldiers, chilly
members OF The Seventeenth Mississippi
Regiment with which during the fret year
OF the war Msj Goodman served) This
meeting was held Janusry %, 1883, at the
Office of Capt. Sam Frank. Gen. w. g.
Featherston was called TO the chair, and
COMMITTEES, composed Of Gen. H. Z. William.
SON, Maj. Addison Graft, Capt. j. NJ. Cfump,
John Creighton and w. A. Jones, reported q
let of appropriate resolutions recognizing
the many virtues, and expressing their sense
OF the loss sustained in the death Of their
old friend and comrade 10 arms.
A very pleasant entertainment was given
this evening at the residence Of Judge J. w.
c. Watson by the pupils Of Many Institute.
The programme consisted Of resdingA, reci-
The pupils acquitted themselves admirably,
and all present spent highly enjoyable
evening.
B-tween and o'clock Sunday morning
of this week, the stable, kitchen and COAL
house attached 10 the residence Of Mr.
Esgleton N. Smith were discovered TO be on
IRE. The cook, who occupied . room in ibe
kitchen, was the fret 10 give the zlartr, aud
Mr.. Smith and his peighbors at once sp-
peared upon the spoi, but unfortunately Too
late 10 save zuy OF the buildings or their
contents. The residence was situated few
feet away, but ss the wind was blowing from
the residence toward the Ere, il was saved.
Mr.. Smith Lost vslus bic COW, all his garden
tools, feed, coal and wood. The buildings
were only insured for about $500, and their
contents not at all. The former, together
with the residence, 10 the properly Of Mrs.
Arthur FAINT.
Ga last Saturday morning, City Marshal
Sigman, upon the request, by telegraph, OF
the authorities ct Oxfcrd, arrested a negro
By the name oil Thomas Jeffries, and upon
the way 20 Jail the latter made a desperate
effort to escape, breaking from the officers
grasp and attempting 10 run away. The
m nshal followed, firing three shots from his
revolver, Dot without effect, and be finally
recsp.ured the fugitive 10 Mr.. Anderson.
kitchen and lodged him in the county Jail
where be awaits the pleasure Of the Oxford
authorities.
On Monday night, of this week, Lizzie
Kendall, supported by George Kendail's Ora
matte Company Of twenty performers, sp-
peared AT the Masonic Hall in The Galley Save
on Tuesday might, in Joshsa Whitoombs; and
on Wednesday night, in The Danites. LaTg'
audiences greeted them each night, az muct
on account of their fine music az ihei
scting-this company possessing the bes
orchestra and band Of spy which have Wis
tied our city 10 q number Of years- Ths
members Of this company we're highly pleased
with our hall, its stage scenery, and genera
appointments, declaring II 10 be superior I,
any other 10 the smaller cities they hs,
visited this season. zoRAS.