Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-08-25
LOUISVILLE.
AFPEAL Manager in Falls City
Deacon Parker's Bad
Break Bad Fire.
Personal Points.

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ment OF q branch office absolutely neces-
sary, 50 we have opened an office at No.
BIZ w. Jefferson street, room 3, up
stairs. Mr.. He. Weldon has been ap-
pointed manager Of the Louisville. office
and will have full charge of all business
in this city. Mr.. Weldon is a young
man, well known and respected by ev-
erybody. He.was at one time connected
with "fhe Bulletin formerly published
by Adams Bros, now publishing the AP-
PEAL, and later he became editor Of
sZion's Banner" religious weekly.
Receiving an appointment as letter-car-
rier, Mr. Weldon resigned his editorial
position and went into the post office,
where he remained until removed be-
cause he testified to the truth in the
case of VIM. Patterson, who was legally
murdered here few months ago. Mr..
Weldon is a man who dares to do right
and to be true regardless of the conse-
quences We feel sure that the citizens
of Louisville will be properly treated by
Mr.. Weldon as the Louisville manager
of the WESTERN APPEAL, and also that
under his management our business will
prosper.
/ Sixteen Colored people died in this
city last week.
Mr.. Henry Smith, of Chicago had a
great time last week among his old
friends here.
Visitors in Louisville cannot find a
better place to get good meals than at
Mrs. Matilda Browns, No. 500 West
Green street.
Frank Genold who married in 1863 as
q slave, has filed suit for divorce from
his wife who left him two years ago.
They have five children.
The Colored night school opened for
the season at Eastern school Wednesday
night. Mr.. w. H. Perry, principal, as
sisted by an efficient corps of teachers.
Ruben Duncan was trying frighten his
wife last Saturday night at the corner
Of Ninth and Green. She called an Off
Ger who found a gun on Duncan and ar
rested him.
Tom Tolbert was arrested last Satur-
day on complaint of Mrs. Sallie Miller
for raping her daughter Henrietta. Toll
bert claims that he has been living with
the girl for eight months.
1t is definitely stated that Horace
Pearce and Miss Lucy B. Jackson will
be married Thursday, September6. Mr..
Pearce says it is true, but that they are
not going to send out any invitations;
they wish all their friends to be at the
church.
j. G. Mckinley was married to Miss
Julia Booker, at high noon last Tuesday
by the Rev. Wilson, of Lexington
Many handsome and serviceable pres
ents were sent to their beautiful home
on Magazine st. Mr.. John Finer pre-.
sented them with 500 in cash which they
put in bank for the first baby.
The APPEAL noticed Ben. Harrison
strolling down the street few days
since. He looked sad and detected.
Geo. Hamilton married four years ago
and left him. Now Crit has taken !. wife
and Horace goes off next month. Poor
Ben will be left all alone. He is the last
one of the boys born in the 3O's.
Thos. Parker, Esq. is deacon of Fifth
street church. The church is being re-
paired, and Thomas was engaged to see
that the work was properly done. Fol-
this he was to receive $1.5O per day.
Tommie rushed the growler at "a great
rate, and got so sleepy and stupid that
he arranged cot in corner of the
church and slept all day instead of at.
tending to his duty. The church "caught
on" to Mr.. Pafker's little game and gave
him the g. b. Thomas still rushes the
growler but he doesn't sleep in church
now
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster returned to
Chicago Sunday.
Mrs. A. s. Winchester who has been
sick is convalescing.
The ministerial picnic, on account Of
the rain Monday, was postponed
The APPEAL representative made a
trip to Bloomfield Tuesday on business.
There will be a Sunday School Union
gathering at Quinn Chapel, Sunday, the
26th, at three o'clock P. M.
Mr.. S. w. Williams, husband of Mad
anne Selika, was in the city last week
arranging for a concert September lst.
Messrs w. H. Lawson and w. w. War.
/! ley left Monday to attend the Grand
Lodge Of United Brotherhood at Paris
Ky.
Miss Josie Nance of Evansville. Ind.
who has been visiting Mrs. T. Jeff. John.
son, 1ol6 Eleventh street, left for hel
home Tuesday last.
Hon. A. R. Harper INHERITANCE friends
from afar Friday evening The Ladies
Zooaye Drill Corps was present, and wor
the praises of those present.
Elder ]. w. Bnrris and Mr.. George
Nugent left Monday for Washington