Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-25
SENATOBIA.
Tbe Canvass as it Opens in Mississippi
The Democrats on the Alert, and
Organizing Closely and
IT, Thoroughly.
The RAIDS Inert, Because there is No
Party Pap in Sight-The Crops
"the Best In the WOrld"-
Good Prospect.
From an Occasional Correspondent of the

From an Occasional Correspondent of the
Appeal
SENAToBIA, Miss August 22.-Pre.
parAtion for the incoming Presidential
canvass is fast assuming activity, shape
and substance. A few days ago Colonel
J. NJ. Walker, chairman OF last
years Democratic club, published a no.
tice for meeting at the courthouse, for
the purpose of reorganization, etc. One
hundred names were in few minutes
subscribed to the new Tilden reform
club, and steps were at once taken to
have another meeting next Thursday
evening, the twenty-fourth instant,
which will be addressed by Hons. r. 81.
Taylor and James G. Hall, of Szrdis.
This meeting, though only local affair,
will be largely attended; and, from the
enthusiasm pervading all classes of the
community, will set the political ball
rolling with an impetus and spirit IN
known to this people for many years
past, There is spirit Of enthusiasm,
life. energy and vitality on the Conserva
tive side in politics Inever before saw
manifested in Presidential canvass in
Mississippi. This is no expedieDcy ven.
ture or speculation in which the people
could engage only as a question of
doubtful policy. The ends now to be
accomp ished by success are far broader,
deeper and o. more lasting good to the
peace, prosperity and general welfare of
the masses oft the community than have
been proposed in any national canvass
since the formation Of the government.
All classes of people. OF every complex
ion of politics, feel this, and to achieve
such 81 TiCus and much desired results,
70 y I, u
zsal unfelt by them in any other cleo.
ton before. Captain Sam F. Massey, Of
the Tidal Wave, is doing valuable SER
paper. He is making 8 thorough can
va.s Of the county, bringing the people
together, M akiug short addresses, AID
organizing Tilden and Hendricks clubs
in every disirici This county, and, in
fact, the whole State will be organized
By sections of mile square each, so that
the name and status of every individ-
ual voter will be at the command of
the executive cOmmitte. county,
State and national. Toe Republi-
cans, on the other hand, are doing but
little in the way of recognizing their
shattered and demOralizsd forces. The
secret Of this inactivity and lethargic in
difference lies in the fact that the va
rious and sundry State and county off,
ces of paeulatiOn and profit are not to
b3 filled this year. The average Missis-
sippi Repu 0lican-esp9 cially the Office
seeking arpetbaggeI-cares little fer
party beyond the pay there is in it. He
mas about the same view Of psriy allie
glance that the chi d has of the rain
bow; this zeal and interest con GEN.
rrates in the bag of gold supposed to be
at the end CT it. This is about the politi-
cal situation in Mississippi, the State
will cast lis electoral vote for Tilden in
q peaceful AID fair manner, even il
every town and hamlet should be in.
sanely garfisOned by Federal troops.
THE CROPS
are good, cora abundant, and the times
frightening generally; so far as l have
heard, no particular fears are expressed
on account of too much rain for cotton.
Tne weed is rather luxuiisnt, and is still
growing, but as yet no damage has re-
suited; but, as the cotton crop is never
safe until picked, ginRed, bsled and on
the marker, it is unsafe to speculate con
corning large or short yield. It is said
there are t6ree things beyond the ken OF
prophecy-whOm woman would
marry, the reau!t Of an election, and the
decision Of a petit jury-but the II suit of
a cotton crop at this season Of the year
is equally as difficult TO jud se of as any
Thug else. Hogs are rapidly increasing
in all parts OF the country, and as there
is still large quantities OF old corn on
baud, offering without a purchaser at
forty cents per bushel, it is reasonable
70 predict that there will be large H.
crease 10 pork next season.
sENAToBIA
is stiW improving, and bears every mark
Of permanent prosperity. Mr.. A. l..
Blackburn, S, wealthy aud enterprisiug
merchant CT this place. has broken
ground for three new brick storehouses,
making in all six owned by him. These
houses were all engaged by good ten
ants before spsdefal of earth was re-
moved for the foundation. Tenants are
still il quiring for places Of business, and
1 hear Of otner brick buildings to Oe
erected for the accommodation of new
and strong firms contemplating business
here. In fact, there are more brick
SURROUNDINGS here than at any other
place on the Mississippi and Tennessee
railroad; and, as there were over ten
thousand bales of cotton shipped from
lhis depot last season, it is easy to see
that the mercantile business OF Ssnato-
bia is no small affair. sENATOBIA.