The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-29
TOONs STATION, TENN.
The Legislative Candidates on the
Senatorial Question.
IooRRKsPoNnENon or rHE lPrEAL.l

IOOkhkbfONDkhCh OF THE ArFhAbI
TooSs, TENN, September 27.-Ol
salurday, the 25th instant, the Hon.
jesse Noyment, O. A, Miller and Mr..
, w. I. +. Thompton, Democratic car
didat's for Ssnst5r. Representative
snd Flo'tar, fr m this county, sd-
dresst d fair audience upon tie po-
itieal issues of the day at tlis p!, ce.
They were oppos d to the Blair bill
aud in favor Of a reduction OF tao war
ariff, aud pledged themselves not to
vote for any man for United States
Seuator who was ia favor OF the BAR
bill and who does not iav a re-
ductiou uf the war tariff. They msds
fine impress ion upon their hearers.
Col. Norment IN the editor OF tn b IL
var Bulletin, AZ d is the only memter
of the newspaper fraternity in West
Tennessee who his been favor d With
a nomination This year. To appoint
an editor in TennC ssee to fill a Fe dsial
position Is entirely out Of tho ques-
ton. Congres,men and Senators v ant
them to "whoop" up the Democracy,
you knoE, WI EN- they bec)me Caud-
dates for reelection. Col. Norment,
Mr.. Miller ard Capt Thorn pton W il be
eltc ed by large majortlts 1t is re.
l orted they will be opposed by o called
independent ID .mocrAts. Ha'deman
Demcc ats will Struggle hard to retain
the nGme OF the hammer Democratic
county Of Tennessee at tee coming
November elect on.
Toon4 is located on the line OF the
Illinois Central rail DAD, seven miles
north of Bolivar and twenty ore miles
south OF Jackson, in a rich sec
ton of farming country, aad en-
tains ~ pleasant populs ion of about
$50. There ars f,nr dry goods and
grocery stores, one d,u, stDi Q aud two
saloons, one steam mill and gin. The
educational facilities are good, there
being large and commodious acad-
envy With an average attendance OF
b nut fifty scholars. Two new and
beautiful churches, which are gems Of
architectural beauty, have been
erected in the ptt year or two, which
speak volumes Of piaise in favor OF the
liberalty, morally ard enterprise Of
her citizsrs. Msny b autiful and
tasty residences have b zen built which
would ornament ely. Messrs. Mer-
Ger & McGla,heIy and AIdTs1n &
Bradford are the leading firms of the
place, a. d do a af9 busire'F. DR..
Nucsa'le, the leading physician and
druggist Ct the town, is an extensive
cot on buyer. 0v,r 20C0 bales of the
fieecy staple is shipped annually mostly
10 the Memphis mark I.
The crops in tbis locality are good,
though the cotton has been dam
eyed somewhat bytthe rust. Your
correspondent has recently pss,ed
through portions of Liuderdale, Hay
wood, Madison and Hsrdeman conn
ties and found tn crops genefa ly
good. In many laces, espec ally
in Lauderda!e and Haywo d I'M
tee, be observed q great deal
q attention is bling pa d to the
raising of grasses and fine sock. 1t
Is thought that the farming commune
lty is In better condition generally
than for years pa t..
Miss Lela, the charming daughter
of Co, T. H. Mercer, will enter the
Brownsville Baptist College today, for
the prf sent term.
Mrs. Frank MEG athary and Mrs.
Lura Robinson are visiting relatives
in Corinth, M g..
Miss Fannie Warren, Of Bolivar, ia
VS. ting friends here. RIP.