Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-07
Personal.

COLONEL Il P. DUNCAN, whose name
is elsewhere announced as a candidate
for school commissioner for the third
ward, Is in every respect worthy and
we'll qualified for the position, and we
hope will be elected to-day. One Of the
best Of our young lawyers; well educat-
ed, well read, q student and friend of
the public school system, he is worthy
the votes Of his fellow.eitizens.
THERE will be many candidates in the
field 10 the different wards OF the city for
the office Of cOuncilmen Tut the''fourth. -
the 'grand old fourth,D has put forth
two men that for popularity and busi-
ness tact are without peers in the citv.
Reference Is made to Mr.. Henry Luhr-
man and Mr.. E. Keck who will solicit
the sutfTages of their fellow citizens of
the fourth ward to-day, aud get them,
too, for both are certain to be triumph-
anly elected. To make any remarks
In relation to either of them as success
fuI business men now would be siuDiv
work OF supererOgRtiOn and for any
one in the ward or city to say that thew
do not know thurman and Keck is to
acknowledge himself unknown. Rusi-
ness men of integrity, they have each
managed their own affairs successfully.
and when elected, as both are sure to ba'
they will make capital councilmen'
They are the kind Of men that Mem
phis needs to manage her affairs in the
cricis now upon her.
AMONG the new advertisements In
this mornings issue of the APPEAr, viii
be found the card Of the Washington
n[e ana marine insurance company, OF
whIch ). w. Jefferson is president, G..
v Ram0sut Vice-president, and G.. W.
Il. Crook secretary. We take pleasure
I'D calling public attention to this, one of
the most substantial institutions Of this
clty, the character OF which is fully sue
talned by the sterling business charao-
yer OF It's Officers. The president, Mr.. }.
w. Jefferson, IS OF the firm of J. W.
, emerson q Co., which ia Well-known
here and throughout the surrounding
country as one OF the heaviest houses in
the cotton trade; Mr.. q. V. Rambaut,
the Vice-president, is Of the firm Of E.
h' AppersOn q Co., one Of the oldest as
vel as mcst reliable cotton and commits
sion firms; the secretary, Mr.. G.. w. L.
Crooki has devoted nearly his whole life
to the business Of insurance, and his
'0AAC hOc uJSOLAC sO Hl6utiu6A Will lis
that it's mention Is su1-
Bestive of safety. The board Of directors
are all gentlemen Of financial sbIlity aud
business integrity, aud members OF lead
ing firms IN the cotton, commission,
1ry goods and grocery trades, In most
instances heads of their respective
houses, as follows; ]. W. jefferson, ofI
J. w. Jefferson & Co.; T. B. billiard, |
cotton factor; ]. n. Oliver, of Oliver,
Finnie & Co.; Jonathan Rice, of Rice, |
Stix & Co., William simpson, Of P, ttit |
I Simpson; J. r. Goodwin, cotton fac |
or; g: V. Rambaut, Of E. NJ. Apper-
ION d Co. The character Of the Wash |
ngton insurance company for fidelity,
and solidity is thus backed 1
Up by business talent and wealth second |
@ none here or elsewhere, and its poll
les are sure guarantees Of security /
gainst loss. The company Issues poll
ies upon fire, marine and iBland risks
It equitable rates.