Every such appeal shall be tried and finally determined and proceeded with at the first term to which such case shall be removed to the said court, unless for cause shown upon affidavit the court shall otherwise order. P.L.L., 1860, §903 1888, §876 1915, §863 1927, §863 1930, §863 1938, §1144 1949, §747 1969, §9-33 1898, ch. 123, §863