Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-20
BALDWIN, MISS.
The Speakership aud CIerkshfp OF the
Mex state House Of Repre-
senfatIves.
MOvements Of Religious Bodies aad Re-
ligiOus Peopie-SOcial Gossip
and Personals.
!ooRREspoNpENcE OF rHE AprrAL.l

CORRESPONDENTS OF THE APPEAL.l
BALDwYN, MISS, November 1S.-Judge |
Fitzpatrick, an eminent lawyer and pol |
ished gentlemen OF Cofinth, Alcorn coun-
ty, is spoken of as a probable candidate
for the position of clerk of the next
House. This now makes five candidates
for the SINE position-all competent and
deserving.
Miss Maud Smith. one of the prettiest
young ladies in our State capital, has late
" been appointed to a elerkship IN the
Register Office of Public Lands in jack |
on. Maud is an ex-member of the Mis-
sissippi press, and is a fsvorite with the
craft, and in behalf of the sisters" we
extend congratulations upon her good
luck.
Miss Sallie Wick Hill, the fret honor
graduate Qast term of Oxford Univer-
city, Mississippi, has lately been offered,
and has accepted, the assistant professor
ship in the Department cf Physics and
Chemistry in the Woman's College at Co.
lumbps. We are glad to hear of her good
fortune.
Capt. Frank Burkett of the Okolona Mes
senger, end a representative to the next
Legislature, is recommended as a suitable
gentleman for the digniied position OF
speaker CT the House. He presided grace
f1lly when president of the Mississippi
Press, and we cannot see why he could
not do the same as Speaker of the Legisla-
ture. Try him, anyway.
Recent deaths in Boonville: Mrs.
Mar s Barton, aged seventy years, and
Mr.. VIM. Carter. The latter died very
suddenly. Both highly esteemed and their
deaths greatly deplored.
The railroad office at Verona was ''rifled'
last week Of $40 in silver-contents OF the
cash drawer, which was found next morn
ing after the "raid," empty on the railroad
track near the station house. The guilty
man nor the silver has not yet been
found
The handsome junior editor OF the Pom
totoc True Democrat was the late recipient
of some nice brides cake" which the
senior says was not exactly relished, for
while he ate the cake his rival won the
girl. We feel very sorry for the junior,
but trust in time he will recover from this
shock and - ''learn to love another"
Miss Lillian freeman has lately been
employed as assistant teacher in Mrs.
Armstrong's school at Tupelo. The "fairer
sex" are being rewarded every once in a
while.
Miss Velma McCord, daughter of Col.
McCord of Corinth, died on the 9TH in
slant. She was a great favorite in Corinth,
and many a tear was dropped upon her
sacred 1reSh-made grave.
Our universally popular friend Capt.
James kincapnon of Verona left last week
for Washington City to enter Upon his
Indian" duties. May he succeed, and re-
turn u harmed and unscaiped.
Miss Fairy Clayton left Tnpelo recently
for ClebuTn, Tex where she goes to
"wield the yard stick" in the store of her
uncle, Us Clayton.
A late death in Okolona: Mr.. Erwin
Waller. He was a general ia Torite in the
community, noted for his social qualities
and kindness Of heart.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union Cf Coriuth elected new officers last
week. Among the vice presidents elected
was our charming friend, Miss Henrie
Caldwell. She is an oTnament to any CO.
Getty.
Methodist quarterly meeting at Gun
town lately. Baldwin had a large repre-
sentatioD, and report an interesting time.
We regret to learn that DIR. Stanley, a
prominent citizen of Bonneville, is very
dangerously ill with some new disease. We
truly hope he may be restored.
The Rev. Joel ii. Gsmbrell, State Prohi-
bition evangelist, will honor Baldwin
with a visit Monday, the 2}d instant, and
favor US with a lecture. He is a graceful
and earnest speaker, and we hope he will
be greeted by a large audience. Don't
forget the time, Monday, the 23d.
Capt. Put DarGen of Mississippi did not
win the v Glory in the 2ubernatorial race,
but he got himself a wife, and he ought
to be satisfied. He married Mics Kate
Ably, one Of the most highly cultured
ladies in Claiborne county. They went
to Boston, Mass, on a bridal tour.
Last week little Roy Evans, aged ten
years, of Shannon passed away rom earth
to a blissful home beyond the skies. Roy
was an idol in the happy home circle. and
a pet with the entire community. Fam
lies are sadly separated here. but what a
sweet consol atioa TO know they will be re-
uuit ID in heaven.
Miss Lila Mooney, after a months So
jouIn in cur midst, left last Friday for her
home IN Rochester, N. Y. She expressed
herself highly pleased with our Southern
people, charmed with their hospitality and
the absence Of extreme formality. And,
too, she admired our beautiful flowers, and
thought it quite novel to see cotton grow
ing. She Won many admiring friends dur
ing her brief stay, who will ever welcome
her back to Dixie Land"
"Bible Day" at the Baptist Church next
Sunday. n eFercises promise to be in
teresting.
Sixteen persons from Prentiss county
passed through Baldwin this week en
route for Texas.
Recent VlelDor6; Mr. ,. L. Allen and
family of Brownsville, Miss Blanche BiDg-
ham of Birmingham, Mr.. John Young
blood of Townsville, and Messrs. Robins
and Anderson of Tupelo.
Mrs. Riddle is absent on a visit to
friends in Jackson, Tenn.
Mr.. JourdaD, one of our citizens, has
LETT for Pierce City, Mo.
Mr.. Reese, Chancery clerk of Prentiss
f county, was Oh the streets this week.
Our Methodist friends had a Unite
meeting" last Friday night at the Rev. E
q. Williams's. 1t was for the benefit o.
the church.
Mr.. r. c. Gibson, one Of your popular
young druggists, visited his sick friend
DR.. Stanley, at Bonneville last Sunday.
Il We hsd wings We would fly to the "0lt
Dominion" on the 20sh instabt to hear the
"boys' Ct Is and II. College dsbats. We
received = gilt edged card to attend.
Mr.. John Lille OF Meridian ggacei OH
town with his presence this week. He il
a special agent of the New Orleans Associa
ton, and is an elegant gentleman.
We are forced TO report very Indictment
weather again. Last night it rsined and
hailed considerably. Dark and gloomy
this morning, and the prospects OF q heavy
! rain are indeed fatteriDg. BIRDIE.