Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-21
Personals.

We had the pleasure of a visit yester-
day from Mr.. John Martin, jr., of the Pad
ucah heRhtckfdH. Mr.. Martin gives a
fiattering account of the railroad and
commercial prospects of Paducah.
Col d. II. Feger, General Agent of
the Louisville Railroad line at New Or
leans, and Maj. c. L. Fitch, General Ticket
and Freight Agent of the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad at Nashville. both reached the
city last night and are dOmiciled at the
Overton Hotel.
MIR. Milligan, oftho Jackson Tribune,
called upon us yesterday. He gives "a
good account of his own and section Of
country; promises a fair Yield of cotton,
corn, etc, ami looks, as we do, for = most
prosperous fall snd winter trade.
Newton Ford, Esq, Of The firm Of
Newton Ford & Co., returned Yesterday
from The health and life giving springs OF
Old Virginia, having visited the Green
briar, White and other celebrated water
ing places.
Ed. Warburg, of the house Of =.
Warhurg Il Co, arrived home yesterday
from Europe. He is about the last TO get
home of al Of our friends vino This sum
mer made the grand tour. Ills trip has
not hurth imany.
The following gentlemen arrived in
the city yesterday, and have taken rooms
at the Peabody Hotel: Judge q. X. In
derwGod Arkansas; Gen. Charles CLARK,
Mississippi; Gen. l.. c.. Garrett, Arkan-
sas; DR.. BuckDer, Louisiana; Col. Sam
Tate, Tennessee; Col. j. G. Fiournoy. Ar
kansas.
H. I. Tomlinson, Esq. returned home
yesterday from an extended tour East,
having visited the various Springs and
luXuriated in the surges that roll on ''Old
Long Islands sea-girt Shore He re-
turns to business refreshed and i~nViaora-
red, and We have never seen him looking
better.
Mr.. Bntt Hewsson, Esq, well known
in h South as the wal correspondent OF
the London Morning Chronicle, was in
town yesterday. Since his last visit to
Memphis Mr. Houston has been to Europe.
and Is o a resident of New York and
n of the Surveyors Of that citE. Our
friend viii probably remain ia this section
for some months.
We are sorry to chronicle the permia-
nent departure from our CITY of DR.. Otto
Schultz, who for some months past has
been managing the affairs OF DR.. HOerner,
while he was absent in Europe. DIR.
schultz by his quiet. ge~ntle1nanlv deport-
mont, and skill IL his profession, won the
good viii and esteem of ali who were
brought in contact with him. He departs
for his homo in Lexington, Ky, this at
ternoon. and our good wishes go with
him.
Il Cuban correspondent Of the New
York SIM says Of the former editor OF the
APPEAL. Gen. Jordan, that he is applv-
ing his Confederate experience, with good
purpose 10 the canse of Cuba. To carry
out hisohjeet Of organizing his men for
on foot, and to thus get rid finally
Of their consuming SquadrOns OF horses,
lac has commenced To utilize the hides of
tho cattle Of his district. He has estab-
lished tanneries in the jungIes and raw
ines, tar away from Spanish footsteps, and
has also set going arrangements for sew
ing up the leather into imprOvised har-
ness. rough substitutes for shoes. cross
belts, and coverings for cartridge-boxes. |
We call attention TO the advertisement |
OF +. +. Babcock, proprietor Of the 81. |
Clair Nurseries, in another column. Mr.. |
Babcoek IS one of the leading nursery
OF the West, and practical fruit
grower 81 over twenty years experience, |
and c~uitiVates extensively the most non |
ular varieties of Southern fruits. THE |
adaptability of certain varieties to our
soil and climate has been demonstrated
beyond question hy our fruit growers.
of the prominent varieties of the
Eastern, and more Northern States can
be probably grown on orr soil. Par
ties desirioUs of engaging in horticultural
pursuits, and all who wan fruit and or
namentaltrees, will find il to their advan-
to call at Is and Is Monroe street.
Mr.. Brown, General Agent OF the ST.
Clair Nurseries, formerly Superintend-
ent of the Government horticultural
Grounds at Washington, ID. CD will mr-
nish any desired information on fruits,
etc, and viii be happy TO supply the
wants Of all in his lipe,