Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-13
HOLLY SPRINGS. MISS.
The Public Library-Valuable Cont ribu.
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Regular Correspondence OF the Appeal,
HOLLY SPRINGS, February 9.-Messrs.
Manning, Gholson and johnson, the public
spirited young gentle men who have founded
q public library in this city, have named it
the Clayton Library Association, in honor of
the distinguished and venerable jurist, the
Hon. A. M. Clayton. In reply 10 a letter
requesting he use of his name in this con-
nection, Judge Clayton takes occasion 10
make a few remarks upon books and their
value-remarks of such good sound sense
that we cannot refrain from induleirg in
short quotation. After expressing his ap
probation OF the honor conferred upon HIM,
and his lhsnks therefor, he says: at seems
TO me that a great, il not entire, revolution
in the modes of education is going on. The
increase and diffusion of books upon every
subject, scieni fc and literary, are fast sup
plementing the old system OF teaching The
press will take the place OF the professor;
books will stand in place of lectures, anu
students will derive their learning direct
from books, instead of teachers, in a second
hand way. This elevates the position of
books, and brings them into more constant
requisitlop, and this, too, impsrts an additional
vaus to every collection Of books. Hence
the importance of a library in every town.
At first The library must be made attractive
by works of literature OF the most fascinat-
ing character. These must be supplement ed
by werks OF scierce, in the widest meaning
of the term, embracing all the knowledge OF
the press Mt day, leaving behind the dust and
rubbish Of the past. This is progression
you may call it evolution if you will, but it
is the only way to keep pace with the i'm
provemenrs Of the age" Jude Clayton
conclu des his letter by proposing to order
| from New York, for the library, some of the
choicest works of general literature-to con-
tribute number of magazines az soon 8 he
| can have them bound-snd TO add 10 these
| gifts Gas time and opportunity permits"
| The association has already received very
large number of valuable works from Wash
ington, donated by the Hon. Van 81. Man.
| Ming and through the influence OF this gen.
tlemau they have also received from the
| following eminent publishers the number OF
volumes opposite their names:
E. Claxtou & Co., Philadelpha % volumes
MurpAy & CO.. Baltimore. 7 volumes
| Houghton Miflin d Co., Boston........-12 volumes
D. Lathrop d Co., Boston ...............-e volumes
| Ivison. Brakeman & Taylor, NewYork-..ls volumes
10 the list sent by the last named firm is a
handsome copy of the latest revised edition
of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. These
are handsome donations, and with proper
| appreciation OF the value of this library en-.
| terprise on the part OF our citizens, and their
aid iu the contribution of both books and
money, it cannot fail to prove one OF the
| fixed institutions of our city.
The exceptionally bad weather of the past
week has not tended to improve the health
of the city, and there is much sickness
Pneumonia is the trouble in the majority ol
cases, and it seems 10 be increasing its vic.
Tins. Mrs. w. L. Jones, after a lingering
illness, died in this city on the 1st instant
On the night of the same day, Mamie, the
| beautiful little four-year.old daughter oi
Mr. aud Mrs. II. S. Dancy, was, almost with
out warning, cut down by the sickle OF the
grim reaper. Mr.. Joseph Ashford, on last
Sunday night, died Of pneumonia. He was
an employe of the new Memphis, Selma and
Brunswick railroad, and had lived in this
| city for some time.
% last Friday night J. C. Dalton died in
Byhalia, il is thought from an overdose o
morphine. He leaves a large and dependent
| family.
Early on last Monday morning, Mis-
Martha Bonner, while standing at The head
of the staircase at her home, was suddenly
seized with vertigo, and fell over the railing
! a distance of about sixteen feet, 10 the heol
below. She was picked up by Mr.. Bullet
Gordon, who boards in the same house. She
was found 10 be in an unconscious condi
ton, but fortunately no bones were broken
nor was she seriously injured. 1t was mar
row escape.
Edward McKie, the 6ve-year-old son o.
the Hon. G. w. McKie, of Chulahoma, me-
with a sad accident last week. He wal
thrown from horse, and the animal eithel
kicked or stepped upon his hand, so BADLY
crushing it as to render amputation necessary
The meeting Of the Literary aud Musica
Circle, which was TO have taken place 10
night at the Franklin Female College, wa
postponed until next Friday, on account o
the bad weather and the illness of several o.
The members. zoRAB.