Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-27
NOTES IN THE COUNTRY.
JaclxsOn-The Late Hervey Brown
-B0Itvar-Improvc Etc.
ecial Correspondence Of the Ledgcr.l


Special Correspondence of the Ledgcr.l
/ remained at Humboldt on Thursday,
the 18th, but short time, ere the train
from Columbus arrived, which bore me
to Jackson, where | arrived about half
past nine o clock am. Was met at the
depot by John l.. Lancaster, Esq, and
who gave me the sad information Of the
death ofthat excellent man-whom was
proud to call my friend-Hervey Brown.
| doubt if any man was esteemed more
highly in Jackson, or the surrounding
country, than him. Mr.. Brown was a
prominent Odd Fellow and Mason, and
both societies met this morning to make
arrangements for the funeral Of their
much-loved brother. The sad duty de-
volved upon me Of participating and
joining with my brother Odd Fellows in
paying the last sad tribute of respect to
his memory. Little did think, when
left home, that ere three days elapsed l
should be called upon to recite our fine
raj ceremony over the grave of Hervey
Brown. Truly, :" In the midst of life we
are in DEATH After ours, the impress
i've Masonic ceremony was also read, fol-
lowing which a very large number of
Sunday School girls surrounded his grave
and sang very plaintiye hymn. The
ceremonies were then closed with prayer.
The immense concourse that attended
his funeral was but an additional mani
festation-of the great regard felt toward
the honored deceased by the community
in which he had lived so long. Peace to
his ashes and consolation to his widow !!
During my stay in jackson was hospit-
ably entertained by my friend John L..
Lancaster and his amiable wife, whose
kindness / shall long remember. My
time was necessarily so much occupied
by the event above alluded to that | had
but little time to look around the place
and get acquainted with its business men.
1t is evident, however, that Jackson is
improving, and there are many full stocks
of goods, etc. Here is another place or
Memphis merchants to cultivate and in
crease their trade.
I left jackson on Friday morning
(l5th) at 81 o'clock, via Mississippi
Central railroad, and arrived at Bolivar
az IL o'clock. A friend met me at the
depot and accompanied me up town |
called on some lady friends during the
afternoon, with whom the time passed
pleasantly. On emerging from their
house | discovered that the weather had
changed very much. From having been
pleasant and spring-like on m7 arrival,
it was now cold and raining briskly.
Walked up to the square; met my friend
again Or. l.. Lightfoot, Esq J, who took
me round and introduced me to several
merchants-L B. Adams, and G. M.Wel-
Ions, Of Adams, Nelson & Co.; John
Warren, of Warren q Jones, and others;
also r. ]. Crawford, Clerk of the County
Court The weather was so inclement ]
could not make very many calls until
next day Saturday, when ! made my
self acquainted with r. S. Hardy, Esq,
of Hardy a Wilson, Joy g. Bullock, j. H.
Larwill (druggist), Ramsey 4 Harris,
Winn & Fenwick, and Bills x Hill, where
/ met that genial old citizen, Pitser Mil
Ter. Business seemed to be quite brisk,
as it was Saturday, the customary day
for negroes living in the country to come
in and trade. / observed in all the
stores named excellent stocks of goods
of all kinds. wonder what proportion
Of them are furnished from Memphis2 j
observed a number of the goods boxes
with the names Of Cincinnati and Louis
vile merchants upon them. Now, what
is to prevent the jobbers of Memphis
from selling goods as low as those of the
above named places2 1t is their own
fault If they do. not, for reasonably
presume that the Memphis jobbers buy
their stocks in the same market that
they of Cincinnati and Louisville do;
hence, why cannot the former job his in
voices as low as the latter2
The traveller who visits Bolivar and
nealects to say word about its new and
splendid courthouse, and the town clock
on it, would be guilty of an intentional
as we'll as an objectionable slight l
felt mortified when ] reflected that here
was an interior county, ravaged by the
late war as much if not more than Shelby
was, and yet within five years had pro
jeeted, erected and paid for a magnih-
cent courthouse which would be an honor
to the richest county in the Union;
whereas, the great county OF Shelby lin
cluding the city Of Memphisl holds her
courts in rented rooms, at an expense
which in three Tears past has cost the
county more than the Bolivar courthouse
has cost the people Of Hardemau county.
The comparison is anything but pleas
ant one to think about
would do a great injustice were to
omit referring to that genial old gentle
man, John Il. Bills, Esq, to whom the
people Of Hardeman look np to as
father a6viser and counselor To use
common phrase, he runs the county; and
as 70 how faithfully he discharges his
duty. let the financial condition Of the
county speak. II needs no oommenda-
ton from me.
Again. a citizen Of Bolivar told me
that The courthouse was paid for, and
that for IsTO the rate Of county tax vas
sirfeea cents on the hundred dollars.
Just thiak sf that, Shelby property hold
ersi Mi say anything BY way Of con
t-sss. s. TO whether you have been taxed,
over-taxed. double-taxed. extra-taxed,
sEiadle-iaxed, and every other sort uI
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