The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-24
MISSISSIPPI NOTES.

RILEY (Miss.) Sentinel Cleveland
is too much for them, and with the
people at his back the presumptious
arrogance of the Senate majority will
be rebuked.
BATEsvILLR (Miss.) Pdnolidn: We
notice that a number of counties
throughout the State have secured the
passage of stock law bills, and it seems
TO be taking strong hold in the State.
RIPLEY Miss Sentinel One of the
farmer members OF the Legislature is
quoted as saying For Gods sake,
men, let's wind up. Its corn and
later plantin' time now. Lets quit
talkin'a an go home an go to work.
The Yazoo MISS Herald complains
OF the recent action of the Levee Com
missioners, and declares levees were
built mot to benefit the northern
part or the southern part, but to
benefit all. Each part has right to
expect and demand equal protection"
JACKSON Miss. Ledger: This Leg
islature has been charged by some OF
the State papers rs being junketing
body, more inclined to p easure than
business, but we are of the opinion,
on the whole, that the people have
every reason to be proud of the work
OF the Legislature. sE q ..--ss.s S..4s
THE Ashland miss. Register says:
The grand jury found only nine bill
of indictments in this court. We feel
safe in saying that there isnot a county
in the State that has rs small a crimi'
nal docket as Benton. Which is
very good il Benton dockets all its
criminals.
SARpls Mes reporter 1t is pre-
dicted by its enemies that even if the
Blair bill passes the House the Presi-
dent will veto il. We hope not, for
their share in the distribution would
be Godsend to the Southern States
in the advancement of education.
They went it and they need it.
The Water Valley Miss Church
man, advocating efforts for the pros
perity of that place well says. What
is wanted is for us to be united so far
as public good is concerned. Patron
ize each other as far as possible; any
new enterprise needs your aid; and
give a warm greeting to any new set
tier, and give aid so far as may be in
every thing that may tend to the pub
lie good.
HOLLY SPRINGS Miss South: The
repeal of the agricultural lien law will
likely be objected to by many who
depend on it, but we believe it will
ultimate in better and more successful
farming and greater good results to all
concerned, black and white. Credit
without capital means high prices.
SARDIs Miss &dr: As usual, 8
number of Mississippi newspapers arr
indulging their penchant for making
pointless and senseless filings at. the
State Legislature merely bad habi
that our contemporaries have falleI
into, and there's really nothing in it
We believe that the present Legisla
ture has done well. fa
) Holly SPRINGS IN ss.) South; Thu
opposition to the Blair bill seems TO b,
sectional and to be based on the lac
that its provisions may give SOM
Southern States an unequal share
. ! AuA II - AhNAAAeA ANVIL
voters, and the South has the large
share as a result of emancipation,
furnishes poor reason for discrimi
, mating as to sections.
GRENADA Miss Seniiael; We urg
our friends and readers throughou
the rural regions to diversity thei
; crops, raise plenty of corn, sorghum
: potatoes, vegetables, hay, etc, and no
/ be dependent upon any one for ever
/ article of sostenance, and il credi
) stops, let it stop, and you will be tn
, better of.
r GRENADA (Nliss.l S,rtnd Instes
= of feeling any apprehension in consI
, Quenceo OF these labor movements, Il
E us look upon them rs the cure of tn
I ills Of monopolies; let us regard then
1 so long as they remain in just bOund
e as the salvation of our republican il
4 situations, and a check upon musl
!. room aristocracy that is iast assumir
i formidable proportions.