Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-13
HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS.
The Reported Administration of Thomas
Eason-WOlde and The Railroad
Personals.

Regular Correspondence Of the Appeal
HOLLY SPRtNes, March 9-How strange
are often the tales of Rumor-how certain,
seemingly truthful and circumstautial! Last
Saturday story WIS circulated throughout
the city 70 the effect that Mr.. Thomas Eason,
a merchant Of Wall Hill, this county, had
been ssssssinsted while on his wsy to JUS
tees court, by a white man and two negroes
that robbery wac the obj ct of the crime;
but that the ASA sins, who had fred upon Mr..
e .aon from he ro,dside, had only succ aedei
in obtaining 81 &c, which thsy found in his
pockets, overlooking 10 their search large
amount of money which he carried in a belt
about his person. After toe robbery Use the
story RAM the asssssins left their victim BY
the 10 dside, believing him to be dead, but
he was found ahortly aflerward; snd lived
Iobg epohsh to tell the uathes Of his. m,,c.
derers, all 81 whom were captured. As MIR.
Erson Is wealthy and respectable man,
well known and highly es,eemed in this city,
| this s'ory with its certainty as 10 linn. place
| and particulars, created for a time quite a
sensation. Yet the entire tale, from begin
ming to end, proved, happily enough, 10 be
| no hing but the purest fiction. How many
| tales like this does Rumor, the many tongued
| mcne.er, invenl-"stuAing the ears OF men
with false reports?"- g.
All of our people s;Fonely hope, End
many. Indeed, FIRMLY believe, that the recent
widespread rumors concerning the solvency
of Mr.. Fred Wolff, and the supposed Ell. CT
of his failure Should be fai) upon the
| building OF the Memphis, Selma and Bruins
wick railroad, rest upon no firmef founda-
ton than the STORY Of Mr.. R4son,s sssahslua.
lion. The main Teason Tor The faith OF
many of our leading business men, is that
the contractors sre OBLIGED to complete their
work, in order to retain their zechancs
lien upon the road and it is well-known
thai either Green or Hoskins, both Of whom
promise positively that they will, in any
event, complete the road by the lst of June,
| this year, are rich enough 10 fuish the work
Without Wolffe's aid.
By far the most brilliant social event,
which has taken place in this city this year,
was the reception last eyenin. at the resi-
dence Of Mrs Kate Freeman, given in honor
CT her son, Mr.. q. T. freeman; ard his
newly made bride. Mr.. Freetiia IN, former
citizen OF Holly Springs, but of late years
one Of the leading members Of the jackson
bar, wac married on the 18th ultimo, in the
| Presbyterian church at Jackson, 10 Miss
Rosabel Hunter, one of the most beautiful
and accomplished bellies of the capitaI. The
happy couple, who are now upon their
wedding tour, stopped 10 this city to visit the
groom's mother, Mrr. Kate freeman. There
was present at the reception last evening, 6
| large and brilliant company, REPRESENTING
the beauty, culture and talen. OF our city
Among the distinguished guests from broad
was MIS-. Freeman's brother, Gen. E. c.
Walthsll, Of Grenads, whose fine social
| qualities are not among the least OF those
| talents which have made him 90 eminent So
q lawyer and statesman. After the arrival
OF all the guests, and the numerous copgratu.
lations which we're gracefully received by
the groom and ms bride, the large company
were invited in.o an adj )ihing apartment
where an elegant bipqust awaited them.
| The tables were loaded with all The Inquiries
Of the season, aud adorned with festoons and
pyramids OF evergreens, fruits and flowers in
the greatest profusion, and arranged with
the most exquisite taste. The assembled
guests did ample Justice to the splendid
banquef, and until their departure at late
| hour, "all went merry as d msTrisge bel"
Mr.. Freeman and wife left to-day on The
2 O'clock train for Grenada, where tbey will
visit Gen. E G. WalthaIl, the groou's uncle.
They carry with them the best wishes OF
host OF friends in this city.
Ga Monday night last Mr.. Pat McLaugh-
| Ilh, an tmplOye Oh tne ILLINOIS, Central
railroad, committed suicide by taking nearly
fifty grains of morphine DR.. Danill was
called TO attend him, but without aysiI, and
he died at 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning
Mr.. Mclaughlin had always borne an ex-
cellent reputation, and his rash act i sup.
posed TO have been caused by business
| troubles.
The Literary and Musical Society met
| this evening at the residences of Capt, J. Z
Mattison. Catherine IL OF Russia" was the
subject for the study of the evening, and
Prof. Carl NJ. D5rster, of Maury Institute, a
native Russian gentleman, vas appointed
essayist. Instead of reading an essay, how
ever, Prof. Dorstsr delivered an extern
poraneous lecture upon Rus.ia, which
| proved deeply interesting, and was highly
appreciated by all present. The other parts
OF the programme were well filed, and the
meeting proved both instructive and enter
tanning.
The city is still haunted by gang of
burglars. Mr.. John r. McCsrrol's resi-
dence was entered a fey highs since, and
over 300 worth OF clothing etolen
Considerable sickness has been prevailing
| here for The past two weeks, although there
is no sign OF anything like an epidemic
| DR.. Samuel Gholson, one Of our most
promising young men, has just returaed
from Louisville, Ky. (where he has been at
tending lectures) with his diploma; and it is
| the opinion of all who know him that he is
| des ined to lake front rink 10 the medical
| prof 7z-'on. ZoRAB