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FROM THE PEOPLE
A Visit to Holly Springs, Miss.
To Tho E6itore af tho Annea1.

To the Editors of the Appeal;
For more than thirty-five years the peo-
pie of this town prayed and waited for
closer railroad connection with Memphis.
So long was it coming that she became a
sleeping Beatty" aid during her long
repose many Of her best people sought
homes elsewhere. The completion of the
Memphis, Selma and Brunswick road to
Holly Springs, although very recent fact,
has already worked a most wondrous
change, and her people, with returning
energy, awakened and invigorated by the
shrill whistle of the iron horse" are re-
pairing and improving their property, and
now look forward to a prosperous future.
l was in that town on Friday last,
and was much pleased with my visit. 1t
is cool and healthy locality, and in the
not far distant future, when Memphis shall
have grown into large city, many of her
merchants and other business men will
certainly have homes there. l am under
| many thanks for kind courtesies shown
me by Judge Stitb, wife and family, with
whom I stopped. Miss Mary, his accom-
plished daughter, who is known to the
| readers of the APPEAL as "Keith," held
| the reins behind splendid pair of "spsnk
| ing bays" and gave me most refresh
| ing ride through the city and suburbs
and what, added to her charming conver.
sstion, and made it the more enjoyable
| was a heavy rain which fell few houri
| before, and which the mistress of the
reins" must have ordered especially fol
my benefit. During his visit, your CORE
spon lent met beloved tutor, Mr.. Georg
Is. Phillips, fsther.in-law of Judge Stith
He is now in his eighty seventh year, and
though very feeble, his intellect is q
bright as in days long past.
| It is healthy town, and famous Tor 1t
| pure water. / met an old schoolmate, ID
Hyer, who told me that he had not lost
patient this year. When it is remembers
that the doctor is member of the Legis
/ loture, this assertion can be taken wit
several grains of sa t He loves to CON
pare the departure for the "better land
to two travellers from New Orlear
to Chicago. One takes the Pullma
sleeper, and, with all its luxuriou
comforts and accessories, is lande
, there in forty-eight hours. The othe
, | without means starts out, counting weari
! each cross-tie, and in forty-eight day
foot-sore and exhausted, reaches his de
/; | tination; but all the same, he gets theI
The doctor fears, if his town gets mu,
| healthier he will have to make his 'exi
from this mundane sphere in about t
same way as the weary tramp. The dc
e tor is large, healthy and first-rate fello
II and very popular. / met an old frien
! L. B. Mosby, once resident of Bluff Gil
e | who holds forth as express agent and te
IS graph operator. Here's to Holly Sprir
;. and her good people. As she is now wi
IS awake, may her prosperity be unbound
e and her waste places soon be built up.
| 4
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

THE New York Times, discussing the
pls tform of the Mississippi Democratic
Convention, says: "If there are any ves'
tiges of sectional feeling remaining in
the country they do not appear to be at
the South. Some of the planks OF the
platform of the Mississippi Democrats
have close resemblance to those of Re.
publican platforms of twenty years ago.
They declare first of sll fidelity to the
constitution of the United States and
demand the eprotection of equal right for all
classes,' and mo discrimination on account
of race, color or previous condition of serv-
itude or birthplace There is scarcely any
thing in the platform suggestive of even
party differences, and the cooperation oi
all citizens is invited, without regard tc
past differences The spirit of progress il
indicated in the pledge for the mainte
nance Of free schools, the encouragement
of immigration, and the demand for 6
prompt, vigorous and impartial admins
tration of the criminal laws"
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law. The point viii be referred to Bishop
Robertson of the diocese, and further
proceedings must necessarily be delayed
for several days.
1t transpires this evening that the de-
fendant challenged Mr.. Reeds eligibility
on the ground ofprejudice, charging that
the latter had exhibited newspaper re-
ports derogatory to defendant, and had
also expressed the opinion that defend
ant should be removed from his position
in the church Mr.. Reed, it is stated, at
once went before notary and made aft
davit that such charges were unfounded
a telegram was sent b shop Robertson
at st. Louis, requesting him to come to
Kansas City, and meanwhile the case will
await the Bishops arrival He has not
been heard from, but it is expected he
will be here within day or two.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

DR. LoRING has replied to the charge of
Comptroller Durham that he misstated the
disallowed account in his letter of July
9th. He says that he never intended to
convey the idea that purchases of ma
chinery wera rc'H led n the djsallowanc. ,,
and that tie rptf ter has misappre
hended the q ,,i lg IL his letter on thi
point. In rsl " t. the statement
of the Comptroller that the pur-
chase of seeds formed no par,
OF the sugar experiments, he cls,ms
that the purchase of bees and sorghum
seeds, and the employment of lc.bor for
their distribution, was as much a part ot
the experimental expenditure as the pur.
chase of machinery, and expresses conf
nence that the Comptroller will not for
moment suspect him of attempting to mis-
state the c'.se either to him or the public
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

THE thirty-fourth annual meeting of the
American Association for the Advance
ment OF Science begins to-day at Ann
Arbor, Mich, The day will be devoted to
the addresses of welcome, organization
and addresses by the officers OF the asso-
citation. Beginning Thursday, and con-
tinuing morning and afternoon for nearly
q week, the nine different sections of the
association will meet to consider the sub.
iects in their departments.
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SOUTHERN INDUSTRIES.
A Gratifying Increase During the First
Half of 1888

New York Commercial Bulletin: From
the first of June to November 10, 1884,
the weekly list of new enterprises organ
lied in the South, as published in the
Baltimore Manufactures Record, was
very short, occupying only from col
umn and half to three columns, aver
aging about two and half columns a
week. Since the LIST Of June, this year,
six columns week, or fully double the
OF 1884. The second week of August
shows up with quite long list OF i'm
portant industries just organized. In
Alabama the rumor of four-mill to be
built in Birmingham is confirmed by the
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The Birminsham Music Festival

BIRMINGHAM, August 25.-The Music
Festival began here this afternoon. The
opening performance was of Elijah,
which was rendered splendidly by a
chorus of 800 trained voices, accompa-
MED by band of 100 pieces, and led by
such soloists as Albani, Patti, Trebelli,
Anna Williams, Mr. Charles Santley and
Mr.. Lloyd. Herr Richter conducted the
performance. Sarasatte was the solo vio-
linist. Gounods MorS ct Fitd will be
given tomorrow and Friday, on both OF
which occasions immense audiences are
avpactad
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she Hurricane on suiIIyan,s Island

SULLIVAN S ISLAND, ;. o., August 70.
The ht,rricau last light and this morn
ing was terrific and destructive. A num-
ber OF houses on Sullivsn is Island were
blown down. The New Brighton Hotel
had over 100 guests, and great lears were
entertained for their safety. About 9
o'clock this morning the storm reached
its greatest velocity. At that hour,
while the hotel people were at breakfast,
the Casino fell with terrible crash.
Fortunately, all the rooms in that build
ing had been vacated. There were grave
apprehensions that the dining aid
main building would soGn succumb to
the violence Of the storm. At 9 o'clock
the wind changed from the southeast
and increased from southwest. When
the Casino fell it is thought the maxi,
mum of the storm was from sixty five tC
seventy miles an hour. The main build
ing from the hotel is intact, having
stood the storm without very serious
damage At l o'clock it was entirely
over. The loss to the New Brighton
will be $4,000. There has been yer!
generally a destruction of property oil
the island. The island was, in the main
submerged, but when the wind changeC
I the waters raPpdpd
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APPEAL SPECIALS.
A Desperate Attempt to Break Jail at
Senatohia, Miss, Frustrated by
Negro Prisoner.
Serious Treable at jackson, Tenn, Over
the Distribution OF the School
Fund.
Arrival OF the First Bale of Mississippi
at Helena, Ark.-Nashyille
Notes.
ESPECIAL TO THE APpfAL.t

NASHVILLE, August 25.-Frank An
derson, colofed, was arraigIed before the
City court this morning and fined $50.
In default of payment he was sent to a
small room on the third floor of the city
hall, whence he was to be carried to the
work house, when, unnoticed, he leaped
from the window to the pavement, dis
tance of sixty feet He was picked up
insensible with leg and arm broken and
severe internal injuries. His recovery is
not probable. 4
The Macon club arrived to-day too
late to play. They wanted Nashville to
unite in request for Grady to resign,
but Nashville declined.
The work of tearing down the old
bridge begen to-day. 1t was closed to
passengers, who must hereafter cross the
river nv nontoop
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, n. Y, August 25.-It
rained nearly all night and at intervals
this morning. The track was in very bad
condition,
First Race.-For the Equity Stakes
for two year olds, winning penalty and
maiden allowances, three quarters
of mile. Starters: Klrkman
Bluestone, Tartar, Peonie and the Cali
| fornia horses Primero and Mollie McCar-
thy's Last. Tartar won, with Klrkman
second and Bluestone third. Time
1:192.
Second Race.-Three- quarters of &
mile. Starters: Decoy Duck, Hearts
ease, Bald Hornet, Minnie Meteor, Irisl
Lass, Maggie May and Curtilema. The
race was won by Decoy Duck; Hearts
ease second, and Irish Lass third. Time
ii :1S3.
| Third Race. - For the Morrisse,
Stakes. two miles. The starters were
Freeland, Euclid, Binnette and the Call
fornia horse, Lucky B. Freeland won
with Euclid second and Lucky b. third
Time-3:424.
Fourth Race.-One mile and furlons
The starters were: Hazaras, Bessie an
Sapphire. Bessie won, with Hazara
second and Sapphire third. Time-2:O:
Fifth Race.-One mile. Starter
Bavaria, Whizgig, Giroha, Pat Denn
and Blanton. Whizgig won, with Girof
second and Bavaria third. Time-l;fI
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

THE Bradstreet Agency reports $50 fall
ures in the United States during the week
ending August q, 1885, against 16O in the
preceding week, and 176, 179 and 132 in
the corresponding weeks of 1884, 1888 and
1882 respectively. Middle States, Al; New
England States, 81; Southern States, 80;
Western States, 5s; Pacific States and Ter.
ritories, "a Canada, 10. Total in the
United States and Canada, 100.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

THE official census t Minnesota was re-
ceived at TIE ofii. ot the Secretary OF
State, at st. Paul, yesterday, showing the
population to be l,llS,4S5 gain over
the United Sites census ii 1880 of 337,.
7lS, or an increase CT 43 % 100 per ceut
The principal gains are in Hennepin,
Ramsey and st. Louis counties, and those
gains are in the county scats--Minueap-
oils, St. Paul and Dulutb, respectively
Minneapolis records 129, 200, gain of I7G
and a fraction per osat. stree 1850; st.
Paul shows gain of 16S and a fraction
per cent, and Guluth's gain in population
is 1S OOO
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Bat Little Damage at savannah

SAVANNAH, GA, August 25. The
storm this morning did but little damage
in the city or to the rice plants ations. At
Tybee dwelling:house was blown down
but no one injured. The bark Caroline
Chalmers went ashore on the knoll inside
OF Tybee, aud the bark n. Mosher on the
north beach, half a mile south loi
Tybee light. A dispatch from DARN re.
ports no damage either to shipping oil
rice crops,
During the storm this morning the
steamer Marion and two barks dragged
their anchors, and were driven ashore
They have shipped much water, but are
lying comparatively easy, and can, it il
helieved he released
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

The rush on the public vsccinators at
Montreal OF persons who wish to be vac
cinated. is so great that policemen have
been detailed to keep the crowd in order.
About eighty cases were reported yester-
day, but only portion OF these have been
investigated by the health officers. A
case of smallpox is reported in St. Rose
parish. 1t is reported that the disease has
broken out at Rioheiieu, some mil g from
Montreal.
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The Rev. Mr. Jardine's Case.

KANSAS City, Mo-, August 25.- The
Ecclesiastical Committee, before whom
charges of immortality and personal mis-
Henry d. Jardine, Rector of st. Mary $
Episcopal Church of this city, convened
to-day in secret session. The committee
is composed of Rev. DR.. James Runcie
of st. Joseph, Rev. DR.. j: Gierlow OF
jefferson City aad Rev. B. K. Reed OF st.
Louis, The defendant is presented to
the council by three Episcopal clergy
it is learned that at the opening session
to-day the defense challenged one OF the
judges, supposed to be Mr.. Reed, as be-
ing incapacitated under the canonical
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

WASHINGTON, August 25-In a BIZ
cycle race here last night between John
Brooks, champion of Pennsylvania, and
W. U. Woodside, Irish champion, the
American records at various distances
were broken aud the twenty mile race
was won by Brooks by five feet in one
hour, two minutes and forty-one seconds,
beating the best American record five
minutes and two seconds,
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killed by a Runaway Team

PITTsBURG, PA, August 25.-This
morning team Of horses owned by
Swartz Bros. timers, while descending
Divilliers street, which has very steep
grade, took fright and ran away. Two
men who were seated in the vehicle were
thrown out and both so seriously injured
that it is feared they cannot survive
One was William Swartz and the
other workman in his employ named
William Schilling. Mrs. Wagler was
knocked down by the runaway and dan
gerously hurt. A number of telegraph
poles were thrown down and several per-
sons were hurt by being caught in the
wires.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

The fourth annual meeting of the
American Forestry Congress will be held in
Horticultural Hall, Boston, BEGINNING Sep
tember 22d, under the auspices of the
Massachusetts, Horticultural Society, in
conjunction with the New England Agri-
cultural Society, the Massachusetts, Board
of Agriculture and the Society for the Pro-
motion Of Agriculture.
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western Field Trial Association.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 25.-At a
meetingo of the executive committee OF
the Western Field Trial Association to-
day, the following named gentlemen were
appointed judges for the trials to be run
at Abilene, Kas., beginning November
9th: Col. W. E. Hughes, Dallas, Tex.
d. G. Bergundthal, Indianapolis, and c.
Sterling, St. Louis. All have accepted
and nj rorro
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SIDNEY, O., August 25.-The rain
last night and this morning is the heav-
lest ever known here. About daylight
seventy-fve lineal feet of the twenty i've
foot embankment of the water works
reservoir went out, leaving the town
without water for motive power or ex-
tiuguishiug fire. Great damage also has
been done by the washing OF streets, fills
and cutters.
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The uorxau.ea Crexas.e

BATON ROUGE, La, August 25-The
committee to learn of the condition of
the finances of the Fourth Levee Dis
trict reported to the Morgansea Levee
Convention to-day that about SAG, 900 was
available toward repairing the crevasse.
A committee was appointed to canvass
the district for the purpose OF raising the
additional $4,000 necessary to complete
the work
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Preparing for the Pennsylvania
Democratic NOnNentIOn.

HARRISBURG, PA, August 25-The
indications point to spirited convention
of the Democrats tomorrow. The night
trains have brought most of the delegates.
and the main talk in the hotel corridors
is on the question Of rnti-discrimiDation
The flipg Of che bills in equity sEain.t
the South Pennsylvania r9.d sale is be
IL ably discussed, G.nu 1t will no doubt
be the prominent feature in
the platform, outside Of an
Endorsement of the State and natioURl
administration, r, p. Allen. eE Senator
from LycOmiug COUNTY, is stated for tenn
perary and Jacob Turney of Westmore-
land county for permanent chairman,
Secretary of the Commonwealth Stenger
OF Franklin will probably be chairman Of
the Committee on Resolutions. This in
dicates full Endorsement of the State
administration, as well as an approval OF
the Attorney Generals course on the
South Pennsylvanis railresd.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

THERE is every reason why the people
of the United States should practice what
they preach in sanitary matters. When
they face the East they have cholera in
front of them, smallpox at their left hand
and yellow fever at their right. Cholera
is slowly, but steadily, extending its areas
in Europe; and yellow fever cases have
already been brought from the Sout,a and
dropped in New York and hiladelphis.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

ACCORDING to tho fgures of the New
York Produce Exchange the visible sup
ply of wheat is z1,244,5 500 bushels, and of
corn 6,3l5,475 bushels. The general i'm
preston is that we are to gather the
largest corn crop ever grown. Still, the
corn crop is very uneven, and we think
that the yield will not come up to general
expectation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

We di6er in creed and politics, but we
are a unit all the same on the desirable
ness of fine head of hair. If you mourn
the loss OF this blessing and ornament, a
bottle or two of Parker's Hair Balsam will
mase you look as you did in the old days.
II is worth irving. The only standard
SOC. article for the hair.
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Extensive Thunder-StOrms I'm Con.
neclIcuf

HARTFORD, CT, August pa series
of extensive thunder storms passed north
of this place and to the east this after
noon, and did great damage 70 the to-
baceo crop. The leaves were badly cut
by hail and beaten down into the soil.
The plants in some places were washed
out 6f the ground. Many trees were
blown down and in some instances whole
orchards were ruined. The damage to
the tobacco crop alone is estimated at
$50 900.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

The London Globe says it has good rea-
son to believe that the Marquis of Sails
bury will utilize his visit to the continent
to interview the leading European minis.
ters and diplomats, with view to smooth
ing the asperities at present existing in
the relations between England and some
of the foreign rorrts.
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Severe storms in Florida.

-. JACKSONVILLE, August 25-At May
port yesterday there was violent storm
The Atlantic House was blown down, and
Mrs. Gilbert Hunter severely injured.
The guests of the house-thirty women
and children-were exposed for hours
to the furious, driving wind aud rain
News from Fernnadina shows great dam
age done to villages, boats and shipping.
The guests at the Strathmore House, on
the beach, were driven 20 town for
refuge. No lives were lost there.
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NO namnge hx Frost in the Nor,hMes,

MONTREAL, August 25.-Regarding
the reported destruction OF crops in the
Northwest by frost, General Manager
Van Horne of the Canadian Pacific rail
way has received the following telegram:
"A considerable amount of grain has
been harvested. The frost last night
was very slight. Delicate flowers and
garden vegetables were not affected. Re-
ports from every station to-day state that
no damage has been done to the uncut
grain. Harvesting is in full blast"
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Nothing Definite Known at Augusta.

AUGUSTA, GA, August 25.-There is
nothing definite from Charleston to-
night by train beyond what has been
already wired. The storm was north
easterly, and at 10 O. clock am. it turned
with the tide and changed to southeast.
A schooner was blown across the North
eastern railroad track at the wharves in
Charleston and row obstructs that road.
The South Carolina railroad derots and
warehouses wete unroofed and train
left here tonight with tin for re-
pairs. 1t is reported that the hn,; ,,terv IN
Charlest"~- rs demolished. The storm
commenced at l o'clock this moruing
One fatality is reported on Sullivan
Island, where large number of Augusts
people are summering. 1t is impossible
to get further details from Charleston.
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Another Heavy storm az FrederIck. ND

FREDERICK, MD, August 25.-For
the third time this summer a heavy
storm swept over Frederick county to.
day. The Cotochin river. running
through the Middletown Valley, over
flowed its banks, and carried away every
thing that offered Instructions. Barns,
bridges aud dwellings were demolished
aud fully $15, 600 damage was sustained
Several of the bridges have twice been
swept away within the past three months
ers who can i'll afford it. Considerable
damage was done to the growing corn
throughout this section of the State.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

BosToN, August pa very heavy
thunder storm, accompanied by gale,
prevailed throughout New England last
night. 1t was exceedingly severe in Bos-
ton and the vicinity, and in the suburbs
many houses and other buildings were
destroyed by lightning.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26

A TELKGRAM from jamestown, N. Y,
states that Ex-Gov. Reuben E. Fenton
died suddenly yesterday afternoon about
3 o'clock while at his desk in the First
National Bank of that place. Of which he
was president
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-26
They Arc Not Sorry.

There is one thing nobody ever regrets
that is, the day they first adopted Park
er's Tonic as their regular family medi-
cine. Its range is so wide, and its good
effects SO sure, that nothing else, except
good nursing, are needed in great msjori-
ty of cases. Buy it, try it, and afterward
it will not require any praise from us.
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A Great Nais~nce,

To the Editors Of the Appeal:
Every citizen has an interest in the san
itary condition of the city. There are
many places, especially toward the outei
part of the city, where there are no sewer
connections with the houses. The con