The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-28

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self in the confidence OF his numerous
customers far and near, and keeps con-
stantly employed number oil the best
workmen obtainable.
THE SHOWERS PIANO AND FURNITURE COM
PANY
is well known all over tho State, in which
il conducts six branch houses. The pro-
prietor is Mr.. w. II. Showers. The man
ager OF the Greonville firm is Mr.. w. O.
Lloyd, courteous and competent gentle-
man, who is popular with the people, aud
the firm does an immense business here,
and carries one OF the largest and best
assorted stocks OF all kinds Of furniture,
pianos, organs, trunks, clocks, chromos,
fine pictures and house furnishing goods.
A town OF such q size, growth and i'm
portance as Greenvlle needs good hotels,
and also in this respect II Is well provided.
Among the several good hotels tho
scoBELy HOTEL
opposite the Louisville, New Orleans 4
Texas depot, presided over by Mr. Stephen
Scobcly, one OF the most accomplished
bonifaces aud as clever and accomplished
n gentleman as | ever met, ranks as the
foremost Mr. Scobely has only recently
bought ii out, and has neither spared pains
nor money renovaling and reiurnishing il
In all its details. The rooms are comfort
able, plenty light, well and tastciully fur
nished, and electric bells in each Tho
table IL supplied with the best and the
cooking excellent. II is run ON both the
European and on the American plan, and
during the few weeks Mr.. Scobely has
been the proprietor he is rapidly making
IL the favorte resort for commercial tray
elcrs and other visitors, he being himself a
most congennl entertainerand companion.
Though the location ia nj the depot, II
is right in the town. and street cans run
ming every few minutes will convey guests
10 any far or near point OF the city.
II Is carried on on first-class principles
IN all details, and prices reasonable.
Special rates for extended visits.
Try IL once and you will call again.
LIVERY, FRED AND SALES STABILIZE
Mcssrs. Hunt x Green are running the
largest establishment In this line in the
State. They have two large, capacious
brick stables, one conveniently located OPP
poste the postoilice on Main street, the
other on Walnut street. Both are con-
vcnietly arranged with mule pens, etc, to
accommodate any number OF stock, and
with all the latest improvements. They
are also we'll supplied with large number
OF fine harness and saddle horses, buggics
and carriages, which they hire out at rca-
sonable prices. Their stock they bring d.
rect from observation-disclosures from Ken
lucky, mules from northern Missouri. Mr..
ID. L. Hunt, the senior member OF the
firm, has had twenty years experience in
stock business lie Is the buyer, and goes
frequently TO the market himself. lie has
been engaged in the business here Tor six
years and the firm does an immense BUSH
ness, AS they possess the confidence OF the
entire population in the delta. Planters
buying their stock from them save money
by buying from this ontcrprising home in
stitution.
In city andsection that is making such
rapid strides toward commercial, manu-
featuring and agricultural greatness, no
occupation or branch Of business Is OF
more importance than that OF
CIVIL ENGINEER AND RIAL nTATE BUREAu.
Mr.. Harry H. Johnson has always been
resident Of Washington county, Is IA
mliar with every spot Of the lands and
forests in this aud adjoining counties, and
enjoys the well deserved confidence Of
everybody. lilo has, therefore, since lac
four years ago embarked in this important
business. been exceedingly successful, and
IL inlrustod with ~ much work ~ he can
attend 10. His Office Is over the Bank Of
Greenyilc. Parties wishing 10 buy lands
or other real estate, or 10 have surveying
done, should not fail 10 call on him. lilo
pays special attention 10 the purchase, sale
and renting of plantations and city prop
erty.
As Grccnville grow, IN extension OF the
city limits TO make space for new resi-.
dcnccs and manufacturing establishments
was required. For this purpose Judge ].
skinner, lansc planter and prominent nj.
torncy, OF the law firm Of Phelps & skin
ner, anh Mai. Dcaion, another prominent
citizen aud capitalist, IN 1887 laid out 20
acres In lots Tor sale, calling Il the
SKINNER ADDITION.
The principal street running through
this addition Is Broadway, which Il 100
feet wide, aud h the most desirable rsd.
dcncc part OF the city. II runs north 10
south, aud W popular Il this neichbor.
hood that already fifty acres have bccn
sold Tor lots. ON which some OF the hne-i
residences in Grccnyillc have been erected.
/ Among them Is especially Of motel rs well
/ for architectural beauty ~ Tor location
aud convenient arrangements, tho one oi
Judge skinner himself, which i nearly
/ completed. Us location j. GA the cxiFcm-
| iiy ui the addition, thc grounds spacious,
and the main building, a hne tNo-a,nry
| frame. constructed % the hCst wo1d AMI
other materials, buiit in Queen Anne
/ style, with manslri f0Oi, and all o. iam
/ improvements. nlg1 dno private billiard
| hall. When completed, u will make one
/ ui ibe Finest residences in sincnW.le. Op-
/ pusiie Il Mai. Drat0n saiB1 hnyinga similar
/ residence built only Mt 0i quite 30 largo
| dimensions. Both arr an ornament % The
! city aud vii ala h. the value Of real
| estate In the skinner addition. tn the
lat:rr are also lcatei the Panifrs' CON.
/ pu., TIE GrrpnNillo uil WufNs. che wafrr
works nnl twopubhc gins, besides the hno
/ tWo-sOry brick buIliug which arfysa ~
/ pablo school, lor shiCh purr.-a ihe lot
un which % l. erected Was in $50 donated
/ by Moara. skinner a nr'Dn. NJ
| skinner, With whom ] bad iho pleasure ~
| becoming personally acquainted. b ono 0f
/ uln mOs. alallc ani Whllc-s1ulrl rrntIf.
| men, aud no the amo time strictly husI-
/ nCss and stuCh friend Oi Gnrny ie
and Of the delta Any ono aIahing o.
/ purchase lots i0r residence az Zoe mann.
featuring purposes in Ofccu,..lo. sh1uI
not lil nr-i io call GA Mcssn J.. skinner
* Duiiun.
In 1855 Sew YORK capitalist, uere.
| through the efforts uf Mf j. skinner.
induced 90 lend money to tho planters boz
Tive valley, and he that year lsni them
| snO,uO he this county alone. aL.rh
obligations have hDnn met promptly. 49,
THIS means tho planters Wrfu fallrypd from
I thr uuCr.s Is ul shipping Ulr.r fsiIlu 3D.