Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-11-06
BALDWIN, MISS.
The Late ElectiOn-The CoIOred State
Fair-A Lucky Natcnez
Man..
"A Grand Rail i'm Honor ef Gov
LOwry-lhe w. G. T. u. of
TupeIO.
lcoRREsPoyDKScE OF THE APPEAL /

lcoRREsPoNDENCE oP THE APPEAL
BALDWIN, Miss, November 5.-Election
day came and went. A large vote was
polled Notwithstanding all the excitement
was confined to county offices. No Inde-
pendents. In Lee county DIR. ]. NJ. Hoyle
and L. J. Rhodes were elected to the
Legislature, and Capt. w. B. Long sheriff.
In Preptiss county j. z. Carraway of
Bonneville was elected foater, and B A.
P. Selman of the same town Representa-
tive to the Legislature; VIM. Cunningham
was elected sheriff, and the Hon. F. Nj.
Boone was reelected to the State Senate.
Messrs. Geors, Paxco and Lsne Burns,
candidates for treasurer of Prentiss coun-
ty, received an equal number of votes.
Ali the otiicers-elect are good and true
men and are expected to fill their respect
i've offices creditably.' Their opponents
were all men OF the people who had many
friends, but not quite enough to secure
their election. The victors have our con-
gratulations, the defeated our sympathy.
Mrs. Erwin of Columbus and Mrs. Clark
of shannon were Mississippi delegates to
the lg-5 Woman's National Temperance
Union, in Philadelphia, Pa, the "City of
B otherly Love-"
Among the pretty and greatly prized
addresses delivered on the "opening day"
of the State Female College, at Columbus,
was one from .Mrs. Peyton, highly cul-
tivated lsdy, who has taken much interest
in the establishment of this school of in
dustry and literature. she believes it will
prove grand success.
Mr.. S. R. White, an aged and highly es-
teemed citizen of Cherry Creek, died last
week. He was Mason in good standing,
and lodge OF sorrow in his memory will
be held al an early day.
The Colored State Fair, at Jackson, re-
| ce ntly, was reported quite a success. A
large portion CT the exhibits at the fair
| will be shipped to New Orleans and will
occupy place among the Mississippi ex-
hibiis st the exposition.
The Hon. Wiley Nash of Starkville de-
| liyered an able and eloquent two-hours'
political speech in Ripley last week. Mr..
Nash is fine lawyer, a polished gentle
man, pretty speaker, and last, but by no
means least, he is a relative of our popu-
lar Ex Congressman II. L. Mu drow.
MIR. and Mrs. David Settle (aged respec-
| tive'y seventy-fve and eighty-fve years.
of Alcorn county celebrated their golden
| wedding recently. Hope their gifts were
numerous and all OF pure gold.
| The Vicksburg Soutbrons won the prize
at the late State drill at the Aberdeen fair.
| We extend congratulations to the gallant
"soldier boys" of the famous Hill City.
Pontotoc has sewing society, conduct
ed by the ladies OF the Presbyterian church.
| 1t is three years old, and still continues to
meet regularly and is in g prosperous con-
dition.
| The Dialectic Reflector, an interesting
monthly journal, conducted by the stu
dents of the State Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, Starkville, has resumed
publication. May it ever prosper.
Last week another little jewel was taken
from happy household on earth and ten
deIly borne to a brighter realm above.
This time it was little Johnnie Fryar Of
Ripley.
Capt Lambert of Natchez is one of the
luckiest men in the State, and lie deserves
to be. Editor of one of the most excellent
journals, the honored president of the Mis-
sissippi Press Association, and this week
reelected to the office of sheriff of Adams
county. Birdie" chirps heartfelt congratu-
lations.
MIR. A. w. Johnson (do not know
whether he was widower or mott OF Lee
county "fell in love" with a charming
widow Mrs. NJ. d. Wilson, of Auburn,
captured her heart, and last week they
coined hands,"
Miss Beulah Lilly, an intellectual young
lady of Chesterville, is The art teacher in
the female college at Verona.
A grand ball in honor Of Gov. Lowry
|
House in Columbus last week. We i'm
agine it was brilliant success, for the
Queen City" of Northeast Mississippi
generally succeeds in every attempt
The Woman's Christian Temperance
| Union of Tupelo has resumed its meet
ipgs. We trust they will be more regular
than those in BaldwyR. A union was or
gained here about two years sg), and pos
itivey there has not been single meeting
since its organic alton. Baldwin is stroDs
prohibition town, however, but not much
enthusiasm exhibited. We need q sounC
temperance lecture.
Guntown is booked for wedding al
an early date. We have no: heard wheth
er it ss to be romantic "elopement," /;
! brilliant society affair, or just simply {
quiet marriage ceremony lat home"
Several of the Rienzi young men hav,
lately said farewell" to old Mississippi
; and have gone to seek their fortunes il
, the Lone Star State. May their realized
.. hopes prove far beyond their most san
guine expec iations.
Handsomely printed cards are out TO
the marriage of one of the most popula
passenger conductors on the Mobile anC
Ohio railroad to an accomplished youn.
lady of Illinois. We will report in full
next week.
Miss Jessie Swain left Verona last weel
for her old home in Memphis, Tenn. Sh
has many admiring friends in Lee county
, who will ever welcome her return to Mis-
sissippi.
, Mr.. T. F. Stubs and lady are keeping
fashionable boarding-house in Humboldt
Tenn. They are both favorably known il
: Baldwin (Mr. Stubbs's former home), an,
we hope they will succeed in their ne'
enterprise.
We are indebted to our charming friend
/ Mrs. Zou Smith of Bonneville, for an ez
quisite bouquet (fan-shaped) OF rare an
) bright-hued fowers received few day
, | ago. They were sent to place upon th
! grave of our darling brother Jimmie, VIII
died little over year ago.
Mr.. Will Evans, the celebrated para
grapher of the Corinth Subsoiler, spent
few hours in Baldwin last Sunday.
Mesdames Joseph Rogers and Rober
Junkin of Prentiss county are absent visit
Q ing relatives in Alabama.
: There was an interesting entertainment
, | consisting of music, recitations, ETC., at tn
| Page Institute last Friday, in the after
r noon.
Recent visitors: Mrs. Mittie Thoma
: and children, New Albany; Messri
0 Henry High and Quitman R 1bins, Tupelo
: Capt. Mitt Belsher, Riepzi; the Rev. Tho'
2 Taylor, Buena VISTA MIR. W. ii. Clifto
0 and family, Aberdeen; Mr.. Carroll White
e Illinois; Mr.. Hughes, Texas, and Mr.. Oal
: raway, Bonneville.
r Mrs. Capt. Burress, one of our culture
i lady friends, presented us lately with
9 large assortment of choice cut fowerl
! plucked from her beautiful floral garder
Weather item: Since last report th
weather has been bright and beautiful
but this morning the sky is spread wit
Q scattering feecy clouds and heavy win
9 is blowing from the southeast. Think W
g will have rain before tomorrow mornin,
J, BIRDIE.
n Serious Boiler Explosion at Evansville,
Ind.
. EVANSVILLE, IND, NoAmber 5.-A yer
I serious boiler explosion occurred th
!. afternoon at the pork packing house an
: proprietary medicine laboratory of Wn
y 1 kin & ca The hnilar w az liftad int fh