Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-08-11

was the beginning. A Southern village
after the war held no advantages for ore
so sminently fitted for a literary career.
Her childish dream had been a students life
in Boston. After much needless opposition
from relatives and friends aud a few years
after the $50 article, her dream became re.
allied. She went to Boston and made her
home in the family Of Mr.. Nahum CspeD,
the author Of an immense book on Sou!h:rn
Democracy. There the young wings began
to find strength. While writing in the Of
fee Of DR.. Lewis and supporting herself she
met the poet Longfellow. He ssw and wss
not slow 10 recognize that there was come
thing more in The young worker than the
tabled sine, helpless Southern woman
With the interest in the young which made
him 80 beloved, he encouraged her. His
clear poetic mind became her guide, and his
friendship lasted until 10 his death she
lost the siauchest bul wark Of her brave
young life. Among the fret efforts
with her pen after going TO Boston,
was a satire on a literary club, composed Of
prominent men and women, Of that place
1t was a dashing thing 10 do, but was 80
foe a piece of work that at once her success
as a writer was assured. The club dissolved
and after a year ~reappeared under a new
name. Mrs. Mcdowell was a thoroughly
con~scien:ious writer. In this, is shown her
Boston training or, perhaps, TO Mr.. LoDgi,l,
L. oho ~, L.. oo,,..Irz A. iii.
bs due. No natural brilliaucy Of intellect
alone could send out this foe scholarly work
which made her 80 popular. She was heard
TO remark, upon one occasion, the scarcity Of
educated people who could speak and write
pure Eoglish. That she could do both &C.
for much of her success. Her letters
from Boston and Europe, written to tie
Avalanche, are among the few newspaper
letters that are redeemed from commonplace.
In them she gave the truest evidence Of
While many write readable
few write tolerable letters. One
OF exquisite humor in the
letter from Florence, describes ia fine
style the wouli-be critics, as they stand,
Ruskip, before the faded splendors
Of Giotto and Cimabue. Toward herself she
Is quite as merciless, making the entire scene
Inimitable. Ga her return from Europe she
a constant contributor to each one Of
Harpers' periodicals. Ia the Weekly was
published 4 series OF stories on the moon.
OF East Tennessee. No more exquis-
lie pathos can be imagined thsh "The Story
IF Eliza Bleylock," or a truer picture of negro
than 'Hyronymus Pop" in the
Magazine. Afterward appeared "The
Valcours," a more ambitious work, which
extended through four numbers OF Lippin-
;oH's Magazine, and for which she was baud
remunerated. "DialscL Talea," COM
1lete in one volume, and bound in elegant
lyle, by Harper, is Just out. 1t is said
The had planned an amount Of work
to keep her employed FIVE years.
To within two days of her death she was tire
ia her efforts to finish articles on hand.
Much Of her work was accomplished during
he past year, when she understood that
ler days were numbered. she had received
he highest encomiums from the Northern
1ress, and found ready sale for all she hsd
line to write. 1t is most gratifying TO re-
lrd this, not alone for her sake, bat for the
Encouragement it may be to many Of her
,ountrywomen. The day has gone by when
lelplessneEs in women is regarded as a crown
eSel. NV when 8 woman succeeds in stand
.ng alone By merit of her own gifts, aided by
industry, it is but right that the
world shoHld give its mite Of commentator.
Sherwood Bonner" ia a LOGS, not only to the
S)uth, but to the country. Her Published
s!orIes would make as many as six volumes,
linsry size. Few women have done
m 1re good, substantial work in SO
short a life. She was an able
assistant 10 Louefellow in his "Poems Of
She leaves in press a Christmas
book, which her friends Will receive az a
cherished legacy. Doubtless Sherwood Boz
ner" had received some thorn ,prlckJ. A
career is not reached by a walk
beds of %violets. She had By coli
scientious work sown the seed, and was ready
10 gather in the harvest when met by The
reaper whose name is death. Brave in life,
no less brave in dying, her memory will lie
honored,