Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-06
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.
The District Con New Rail-
road-TefsOnal and General.


Special Correspondents of the Appeal
HOLLY SPRINGS, August 4.-Fifty dele
gates, accompanied by the silver cornet
band, left this city in a special car at 8
O'Clock on last Wednesday morning, to attend
the district convention Of the Democratic
party at Oxford. The party returned on the
l O'Clock train the next morning, thoroughly
satisfied with the work of the convention.
The Hon. Van III. Manning, the unanimous
choice Of Marshall county, was nominated
and good platform adopted. The latter
favors purity and frugality in the civil
service, opposes monopoly, favors tariff for
revenue only, lew taxation, bi-metallic
standard, and the Improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river; it opposes the control of the
currency by the national banks and the
assessment nf ofice.bolders to secure party
ascendency; and indorses President Arthur's
special message indorsing the improvement
of the Mississippi. 1t also indorses Colonel
Manning's record in Congress in the highest
terms. The campaign is now fairly opened; ;
the enemy already 'sbraves the field" and as
soon as Congress adjourns and Colonel Man
ming can return to his constituents, he will
meet the enemies of Democracy face to face
in the battle.
The work of constructing the new rail-
road is progressing as rapidly as possible un-
der the circumstances. Messrs. Jones, Ham,
ilton, Hoskins and Allen are experimenting
the work in person, two OF them being pres
ent constantly. They have about 500 hands
at work, and would have more than double
this number employed if the engineer corps
had the work surveyed and ready for them.
They are anxious to complete the road by
the 1st of December, according 10 the con-
tract, but cannot de SO unless the work be
surveyed and prepared for The laborers with
greater expedition. They have been greatly
delayed, and are delayed now, on this ac-
count. 1t is to be hoped that the company
will send forward at once an efficient engin-
eer corps to assist the able engineers already
employed, in order that this stumbling block
in the way of rapid progress may be re-
moved
On Thursday, the 9th ultimo, tourna-
ment took place at Hawkins's mill, about
six miles from this city, which was attended
by very large number of people, both from
this city and the country, and which proved
event of the kind this season. Sir knight
w. N. Alexander took the first prize and
crowned Miss l.. J. Brewer. Sir Knight
Jones took the second prize and crowned Miss
Mary Greer. Sir Knight L. J. Mckinney
took the third prize and crowned Miss L. S.
Coleman. Mr.. A. K. Wooten, the orator OF
the day, delivered a graceful and appropriate
address. After these ceremonies basket
dinner was spread, and all present partook
off in the most pleasant manner, and the day
will be long remembered by all in attend
ance. A grand ball at night concluded the
pleasures of the day.
The Chancery Court was in session yester-
day and to-day, Chancsllor A. B. Fly upon
the bench. Several important causes were
argued. Mr.. Rice 4. FAINT, the son of our
mayor and brother of our district-attorney,
young gentleman-of high character and abil-
ity, who has recently been admitted to the
bar, made his first argument before the chan
cellor at this term, and the thorough manner |
in which he handled his case augured |
bright future for him in his profession.
Presiding Elder T. w. Hye announces that |
the District Conference for the Methodist |
Church for Holly Springs district, will be |
held at Byhalis, commencing ON Thursday |
before the third Sunday in September, 1882. |
Civil-Engineer Captain Porter arrived |
here from Memphis las. Sunday, TO aid 10 |
the work of surveying the new railroad
Captain Robert MCGOWAN has returned TO \
this city from Hot Springs, Ark, where he |
has been sojourning for his health. He is |
much improved in appearance, and we hope |
benefited.
Miss Lizzie Hudson, the charming daugh- |
ter of Colonel Thomas J. Hudson, of Lamar,
who has been visiting in this city for some |
weeks, the guest OF Miss Mary Stilh, will |
return home tomorrow, 10 the regret OF her |
many friends in this vicinity.
This year we will have one Of the most !
abundant fruit crops eyer raised in Marshall I
county. The quality of the fruit is also very
fine, our pears and peaches selling as high in
the Northern markets as any other offered.
ZORAB