Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-20
CORRESPONDENCE
The Ball at H~eIena-Letter frcm a Kemphian
Who Attended.
Hr1rNA. PH1r1rrs Co.. AnK.. june u.

HELENA, PHILLIPS Co., ARK, June II
Editors AppeaI-Your correspondent
along with several others, left Memphis
on Wednesday evening, on the steamer
General Anderson, to attend a grand bal
AZ hi place, in honor Of the completion
OF the new Courthouse of Phillips coun-
ty, having received an invitation TO do 50
from Judge Underwood, 20 whose untir-
ing energy the completion of the Court
HOUSE is mainly due, and to whom Phil
lips county owes the possession Of the
finest Courthouse in Arkansas.
I append a few items in regard to it,
which flearned on visiting it. Il is stu
ated on an eminence overlooking the sur
rounding country, and from its eupola it
affords one Of the most magnificent views
imaginable, unfolding beneath the eye a
panoramic view Of the country for miles
and miles. Its size is IS feet by So feet,
the material used in the structure being
brick, the thickness of the walls Of the
basement and lower story being 30 inches,
tapering to p inches above. The roof is
well covered with heavy tin. In tact, il
is a first class job svery way. The cost
was $500 o and it is every cent psidl
{" How is that for high2"
We found the citizens Of Helena astir to
their interest, so far as railroads are con-
cerned. If our Little Rock road is not
finished faster, Helena nay get ahead of
us in completing its iron connection with
its capital. Withsuch men as 81. P. Cool
edge, Major Rodgers, at present Mayor,
Bailess Horney, and a host OF others, no
C word as fail enters their catalogue.
The following slip, which L take from a
Helena paper Il forget whichl gives you
an idea of the ball, and saves me the
trouble of writing it.
"The grand county ball, which came of
at the Courthouse on Thursday night,
was a perfect success. It was attended,
Notwithstanding vile, malicious and false
reports to prevent it, by a very, very
large majority of the fashionable, respect
able, wealthy and refined people Of
Helena and vicinity. 1t was the univer-
sal remark during the progress of the
party, which everyone present seemed so
delighted with, that it far exeelled in the
way of a pleasant reunion any public ball
ever given in Phillips county, in style and
elegance, as well as the character q
social standingsOf those who participated
in it. The malicious and covert attempt
by a few cowardly sneaks who i~nsidiously
circulated a report that the colored
would attend, and insist Upon
a recognition of their rights under
the Fifteenth Amendment, 20 make the
affair a failure, was signally rebuked by
that people-rebuked in a manner that
should bring the blush of shame upsn the
cheeks of the slanderers Of a class
Though colored) that are in point OF re-
spectability and common dscency, far
above those who circulated such report.
The elite of the town, the fashionable, the
elegant, the cultivated ladies and gentle
men, or at least a large majority Of them, /
were in attendance, and we're delighted
with the evenings entertainment.
We leave his Friday evening for home, /
Memphis, on the good steamer, Mary
which by the way is differed by
Captain Durham, Zone of the oldest and
sruest captains hat ever guided a crafty
Mr.. Walker, clerk. A fine band is on
board and we expect a gay time going up
.he Father Of Waters.
Yours, ever,
GAYOSO.