Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-06
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

A. n. Mayer, an Old citizen Of Holly
Springs, died in that place on the 2lst.
Alden Wallace, of Iuka, was seized
with lockjaW a few days since, and
diedr
The Natchez Democrat has enlarged,
and presents an improved appearance.
We congratulate Mr.. BOttO.
The Crystal Springs Herald is so
crowded with advertisements that it
hasn't room even for marriage no.
tees.
The Yazoo Republican continues to
publish its elegant wOod-cut picture
Of Col. c. Z. Morgan blowing for the
Radical party.
Mr.. c. E. Washburne was severely
burned about the face, on the night of
the Both ult., by the explosion Of a
kerosene lamp, at Liberty.
JEFF. Mayfeld (colored) accidentally
killed Peter Stevenson, another negro,
on j. W. Moore's plantation, near
Red Banks, Marshall county.
Wild game, such as ducks, deer and
squirrels, are nov coming into Hands
bOrO in large quantities. The largest
size deer are selling for Sc; turkeys 81
to 81 so.
The Amite County, Circuit Court,
Hon. James NJ. Smiley presiding, and
Z. Z. Winchester represents the State.
The Grand Jury is composed of thir-
teen whites and five negroes.
Mrs. Jordan Wilmington sent the
LibertyaFerGJd, the other day, a bot
tie of homemade mOlasses, which
was found to be in every respect equal
to the best quality Of golden syrup.
The Grand Jury of Pamela county
passed resolutions of thanks to his
Honor John w. Vance, Judge of the
court Of that county, for the Kindness,
urbanity and ability with which he
has discharged the duties of his re-
sponsible position.
An Episcopal parish has been or
gained in Water Valley, and a yes
try consisting of I. W. Whitsey,
Henry Gibbons, W. FL. Sthreshly, DR..
VIM. DeHart, John Clark, James j.
Pegues and j. 3. Whitney elected, to
hold their offices until Easter Monday,
1871.
A committee appointed by the C6h-
servatives at Meridian to wait on the
Radicals and request them to have no
processiOnaAy demonstrations were
met by Billy ClOptOn with, Else
gwine to have my men in order an
line soon in de mornin' an we's gwine
TO de polls an vote so. Let white
folks tend to dey business an Wen
tend 10 Our'n."
Col. Franklin Love, a prominent
citizen Of Amite county, died in
Jackson while in attendance at the
State Fair, under most distressing cir
cumstances. He was found in a sense
less condition on the pavement, Sat
urday morning, with evidence of hav-
ing been struck down and robbed
some time during the night previous.
His money, some 81, 000, which he
had about his person, was taken from
him, together with his watch. He
did not become aroused after the ter
rible blow, and died in a few hours
after he was discovered.
The fernando Press of Thursday
says Of the treachery of the negroes of
that county, under Radical lead:
"'rhe Radicals of this county have
playedt the same game they ATTEMPTED
in Virginia. They have voted the
negro population in one solid black
mass, aud every one went for the
Constitution with all its DISTINGUISHING
clauses retained. Their ballot No. :
on this point was identical with ours,
that is, to leave out all the objectional
clauses; but the negroes were in
structed to destroy the ballot No. 2,
thus voting the adoption of the infa-
nous Constitution Congress refused to
accept. Up TO the hour of election
their platform, speakers, papers, and
even tickets proclaimed universal am
nesty and suffrage. God save the
State if Congress don't"