Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-01-06
SARDIS, MISS.
Holiday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Menti

From Appeal Correspondent,
SARDIs, January 5.-The holidays passed
off in our little city very pleasantly. All
seemed to enjoy the many festivities that
occurred during the week Your corre-
spondent attended five "sociables" and a
Christmas tree, and must say he never
saw town OF the same size celebrate the
holidays in more grand and gorgeous
style. The Christmas tree occurred Mon
day night, the 24th ultimo, and was at
tended by a large crowd of both old and
young. Tuesday night, the 25th ultitimo,
there was pleasant and agreeable little
sociable at Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Jones's
Only few young folks were in attend
ance, and all seemed to have fine time
Another at Mr.. w. II. Roses, Friday
night, the Goth ultimo, which was, in my
opinion, one of the most enjoyable social
events OF the holidays. After one or tuo
hours of delightful conversation, plays
and ''soft whispers" the happy guests
were invited to indulge in one of the
finest repasts of which it has ever been
my pleasure to partake. Last, but not
least, was a quite pleasant and enjoyable
social affair at Mr.. III. A. Jones's SATURDAY.
night, the 29th ultimo. 1t is utterly impossi-
BILE for me to describe any of the above
events with tongue or pen.
The Rev. J. j. Meek, mayor elect, will
go into office next Monday, the 7th in
stant.
Mr.. H. Rice left for Kentucky last
Monday to purchase lot of fine mules
and horses
Maj. L. p. Cooper, OF Memphis, ran
down to our little city last Wednesday
night on a short visit.
Our old citizen, Mr.. A. Z. Tucker, in
tends to leave for Florida on a pleasure
and prospecting tour in few days.
Those of the county officers who have
made their bonds will be sworn into Of
flee at this place next Monday.
The Hon. j. c. Kyle leaves for Jackson
to-day, to represent Pamela county in the
State Senate.
A large number OF young ladies' and
gentlemen from this place attended a leap
year ball at Batesville Tuesday night.
Mr.. J. Nj. Semmes has contracted for the
building of q two-story brick business
/ house in Sardis, to be located between the
store of Hanson 4 West and Dyes saloon
| There seems to be life in the old town yet.
Mr.. G. III. Hilton, of Memphis, has
taken charge of the Sardis Hotel, and it is
| generally supposed that he will keep it ac-
ceptably to the publics
Lieut.. +. b. Jones, of the United States
army, is spending a few weeks with his
parents in Sardis.
|
the agency OF the State of Mississippi for
the Germania Insurance Company, of New
York, has appointed NJ. C. w. Duval local
| insurance agent at this place. The cap
| tain could not have made better appoint
meut.
Sardis has declared in favor of prohibi.
| ton, majority of the voters in the cor
porate limits having signeS petition to
that effect. An effort is also being made
10 carry the county for prohibition.
| Milton Littlejohn, colored, was shot
with pistol near Longtown, few days
since, by Anderson Littlejohn, his cousin,
whom he had knocked down with poker
Littlejohn is recovering.
Mayor Rainwater had three duskv,
soiied daughters OF Ham before him last
week on a charge of vagrancy Matte
Edwards. Dorcas Ross and Harriet Frank
| lin are their names. He fined them S25
and costs, each, but remitted the fines on
condition OF their leaving town, and they
left. May they never return" is the
wish of ALL SCRIBE.