Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-05-16
Occasional Correspondence of the Appeal

Occasional Correspondence of the Appeal
WINoNA, May IA few more words to
the APPEAL, andi at the outstart, and in the
name of the many friends and ardent admir-
ers of 81. D. Money, would render hearty
thanks for the deep interest so often and so
generously evinced by the APPEAL In this
gentleman's congressional career; for such
disinterested friendship the hearts of his con-
stltuents hereabouts go gratefully out to the
APPEAL. Mr.. Money has won for himself
reputation that has overleaped State lines,
and his ability, industry and fidelity to DEM
ocratic principles and faith are bringing to
him not only an increased confidence and re-
spect at home, but a reputation which, being
national In its character, has added fresh
luster to the laurels so gallantly won and
modestly worn. He paid US a flying visit
during the past week, and was recelved-as
telegraphed to the APPEAL-with an ovation
50 enthusiastic as to remind one of old-tash-
Toned Democratic jubilees. He may have
some opposition in the district convention
but of his committeeman, as a conse-
quence, his e-election-there is no perad-
venture in the way; and as he has served his
constituency with such zeal and ability, the
determination to return him to congress
speaks well for the intelligence and gratitude
that mold and mark the current of events
in the third congressional district. Since
many days of genial sunshine. and the re-
freshing showers that interviewed have brought
a solace to the industry of the tlllers of the
soil, and buoying them up, have enabled
them to repair successfully the disaster
wrought by the rainfalls of April. Things
rural wear, therefore, cheerful aspect, and
the crops so far promise an abundant
ingathering at harvest tune. This being the
dull season, Winona is, commercially speak
ing, quiet but continues nevertheless to hold
her own in the matter of trade,
but viewing her from moral stand
point, l may safely write her down as
being above par. This cheerful condition of
things is the result of church meetings and
temperance movements. Elder w. E. Hall,
for a week and more in the Methodist
church to large and appreciative congrega-
tions; last Sunday night the building was
uncomfortably crowded, every sitting being
occupied long before the hour of services
Elder Hall is an eloquent pulpit orator, and
brings to the calculation of his discourses a
plentiful supply of research. Rev. Mr.. Sage
of the Methodist Episcopal church, south-as
| made mention in former letter-set the
Murphy ball in motion, and by his earnest
and able efforts, in which he has had most
valuable aid from Judge Williamson, DIR.
Ward and Elder Hall, has placed the blue
ribbon on many breast. Rev. ]. M. Cald-
well, of the Presbyterian church, left yester-
day for the mountains of East Tennessee,
where his many friends hope his wasted
health will be recuperated during his summer
vacation. The NORM hotel changed hands
lately, Mr.. Steep, of Greensboro, Choctaw
county, becoming the purchaser at the sum of
ten thousand dollars; Mr.. NORM, in retiring,
will revisit his native land, perhaps to end
his days in La Belle France. Ri. Rev. DIR.
Green, bishop of the diocese, accompanied by
will no
church building here on Thursday next. On
the twelfth instant the trains on the Chicago,
st. Louis and New Orleans road began to run
on a new schedule, which enables the SUBJ
scrbers to the APPEAL to get their copies on
the night of publication day; therefore,, by
reason of the late hour of the trains arrival,
they were not had till the following morning,
but were delivered 'brlght and early from
the postoffce, where everything is conducted
in a manner conducive to the convenience of
the people and highly creditable to the abil-
ity and energy of its present management.
We continue to prosper in this section of Mis-
sissippi and the people are content a happy
state OF things, surely. DELTA.
A correspondent of New York paper was
planting potatoes on the twelfth of the month,
on the increase of the moon, or in the light
of the moon; several of the neighbors were
present, and discussion arose as to the effect
the moon had on different crops. Answering
its correspondents inquiry, the paper says:
There has been always powerful supersti-
ton that the moon exerted a great influence
upon the affairs of mankind, but this idea
has prevailed chiefly among those who did
not understand the utter impossibility that
the moon could exert any such influences
Formerly the stars were supposed to assist
the moon In these interferences with man
kind and their labors, and to be able to
read the stars" was equivalent to the pos
session of prophetic powers. Now the stars
have lost this reputation, and the moon is in
a fair way to lose what little is left to it.
Formerly crazy people were 'moonstruck,"
but now, when we see lunatic derived from
Luna, the moon, and really meaning moon
struck, we do not blame the moon for It.
The moon has now fallen so low as TO be sup
posed by some to influence only the twining
of beans On the poles, the planting of seeds,
the wasting of fat pork In the pan, upless it
was killed under growing moon, and the
making of soft soap. To reasonable person
this seems a small business for the moon to
be engaged In, or very unlikely thing that
the moon can exert any such influence If
the test is made, it will be found that there
is not the least difference In the growth of
crops, the spending of fat pork, the success
ful making of soft soap, or any other of our
labors, from the moon influence. If
any difference occurs, it will be from other
causes, such as soil, weather, etc. Lastly, it
is absolutely certain that the moons infiu-
ence On our atmosphere is so very small that
it cannot even affect the weather in the least.