Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1884-04-27
ESTABLISHED 1910.

ing in some places and parts OF the bridges
were washed down. 1t has caused the
crops to be set back about two weeks.
Tom Browne, colored, was fined $50 and
costs by the mayor one day this week for
stealing several goods boxes from Gunter
5 Spain.
The gnats have disappeared since the
hard rains set in 1t is hoped they will
stay away forever.
The voters of the Second Congressional
District OF Mississippi want the Hon. J..
B. Morgan to represent them in our next
Congress, and he has announced himself
as candidate for the place, and will be
the man that represents us at the national
capitol for the next two years. 1t is con-
ceded by men who know that Judge Nor
gan is one of the few men that can be
elected on the Democratic ticket in this
district. say, three cheers for Morgan
and the Democratic party.
This community was shocked and panied
to learn of the sudden death Of Mr.. James
I. arthing on Inst Wednesday evening, at
$3.50 O'Clock. He was sitting in chair in
the store OF Messrs. McCracken & Earth
ing, talking to a colored man, and sud-
denly fell from his seat, dying before a
physician could reach him. He was fine
business man, and was q member of the
firm of Messrs. McCracken Il Farthing,
ore OF the leading dry goods stores in
Sardis. His relatives and young wife nave
the heartfelt sympathy Of all our citizens
in their sad bereavement.
Very few Sardines attended the races,
as Circuit Court has been in session.
Thomas NJ. Kennedy and Miss Mollie
Bruce, both of Sardis, were Joined in the
holy bonds of wedlock on Sunday even
ing, the Goth instant, by Father p. j. Kos
Textbook, of the Catholic Church. May
their pathway through life be crowned
with happiness and success.
Miss Pattie Partee, a charming young
lady residing near Como, has been visiting
she enjoyed her stay among the Sardines
well enough to make her visits more
frequent.
WV. Smith left for Colorado last Mon
day morning, for the benefit of his fast
failing health. He will probably be gone
two or three months.
]. II. 0utren, OF Memphis, who is now
in the employ of CIspp & Taylor, came
down on short visit to relatives last
Saturday, returning Monday morning.
Judge Hall has been hearing arguments,
in vacation, in the great Fizer Fowlkes
land case several days this week. The az
Gen. Luke Wright, w. C. Folkes, ii. C.
Watson, Calvin Perkins, j. H. Malone, of
Memphis, and Col. T. w. White, of Her
nando.
VIM. A. Gwartney returned from a short
visit to Winona Thursday morning.
w. II. McGill, of Brownsville, Tenn,
formerly of Courtland, this county, was in
Sardis Wednesday last.
w. Hatcherd, who has been danger
ously i'll for the past week, is slowly i'm
proving
A. B. Swift, of Como, is foreman of the
grand jury, therefore it has been dispos-
ing OF business quite swiftly.
Daniel q Pepper, of Lexington, Miss
and Miss Emma Walton were married by
the Rev. J. d. Cameron on the 22d in.
slant. The happy couple have the best
wishes OF everyone in all their efforts
through life.
Circuit Court has been in session all the
| week, the Hon. A. T. Roane presiding
Ira ID. Oglesby district attorney. Every
| one seems to think Judge Roane is the
man for the place he so ably fills, while
some think District Attorney Oglesby just
strict enough, and others think he is lit
| tie too strict. l am under many obliga-
| tions to our deputy Circuit Court clerk
| the Hon. Josiah T. Settle, for the follow
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posed of: Isaac Smith, obtaining goods
| under false pretenses, fined $33 and costs
| Green White and Alice Bobo, unlawful
| eohabitation, fined each $50 and costs and
one dsy in jail; Bill Mason, assault and
battery with intent to kill, six months in
the penitentiary John Brown, grand lar
| ceny, six months in the penitentiary
Mack Jones, two cases of sssault and bat
| terry, fined $50 and three months in Jail
in each case; Dock Johnson, bigamy, six
months in the penitentiary; VIM. E.
Cruinn, assault with intent to kill, acquit-
| ted; Luke Hibbler, grand larceny, acquit-
ted; Harvey Cabeen, grand larceny, ac-
quilted; Pete Rowell and Annette Webb,
| unlawful cohabitation-Pete was found
guilty as charged and fined S25 and costs,
and Annette plead guilty and was
| fined Sl5.
The sun has made its appearance again,
| and everything seems TO be life again. The
| farmers have resumed work, and will, il
/ the season is favorable, make fine crops
yet.
The Rev. E. B. Ramsey, pastor of the
| Methodist church at that place, is carry.
| ing on protracted meeting at Como this
week, assisted by the Rev. S. A. Steel, Of
| Memphis.
Two or three couples of young men and
ladies will attend services at Union church
| Tomorrow SCPIRO