The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-11
LAuDERDALE COUNTY.
Reduction OF Debt and General I'm
provement- Political Gossip-Person-
al and Local


Reduction OF Debt and General I'm
provement- Political Gossip-Person-
al and Local. s-
corrcspondcncco Of The Appeal
RIPLEY, Tenn, Feb. 10.--Lauderdale
county has greatly reduced her railroad
debt and as it grows considerably less
each year it will not be burdensome in the
future. In fact it is scarcely felt now.
This is the reason probably we have not
had heretofore greater immigration, as
we have some as good land as there is in
West Tennessee, aud lower in price than
any county in this section. Our
timber yield is immense, and will
continue for years to come. We have
enough land in the Mississippi, Hatchie
and Forked Deer bottoms capable OF cult
walton, and will be in few years, TO sup
ply dozen counties in corn and grasses,
besides possessing every facility Tor be-
coming first-class stock country. The
political campaign will soon DO upon us,
and our people are eager TO participate in
the impending contest. We may be be-
hind in many things, but never in politics
and patriotism. We possess full share Of
these republican essentials. Cleveland is
solid, Taylor very strong, while for Con-
gress there is some diversity OF
opinion. Bond, Pearce and Glass
are the names most prominent at this time,
but i understand there are several others
yet TO be brought forward. The dominant
feeling now is TO have primary election
10 settle the congressional race question,
and then we will have no more packed
conventions, straw delegates, mishaps and
accidents. The people, "the toiling mill
ions," will then have 'show for their
white alley" This method cannot fail to
give satisfaction, ''give every man his
Strength" and then il any one is weak,
he has none TO blame but himself.
Our greatest trouble will be TO
find asuitable candidate for the Legislature.
Owing 10 the influx OF colored voters dur
ing the last few years, there is not a
greater margin in favor Of the Democrats
than 100 or 100. In fact, Col. Num- beat
Mai. Glass. in the last election, some 20
votes, 80 great judgment and discretion
will have TO be exercised In making a
choice. There are several prospective
candidates for the nomination that
they have announced themselves but
are spoken OF by their friends, to
wit DIR. N. Johnson, MIR. kirkpatrick,
Mr.. John Connor sr., DR.. Dunncvant and
Chairman Il. Il. Carson. Either OF these
gentlemen would make us a good repre-
sentative, ''if they could get there Ely"
But that is the question. Why not have
primary in this respect also? By this
means the strongest and most acceptable
man in the county, who will take the posi-.
ton, can be chosen. The matter is OF sufil.
cient importance, think, for the county
executive committee 10 take into consider.
alton.
Our handsome and clever circuit couri
clerk, MIR. h. Q. Durham, made matri.
monial capture OF one OF our young society
bellies, Miss Lula l.. Hearing, daughter Of
Mr.. Andrew Hearing, last Tuesday, and
left Immediately on an extended bridal
tour. They are both great fayorites in our
community, and possess in large degree
the best wishes OF all for their future hap.
piness and prosperity.
We are at last 10 have the much talked
OF bank. The charter has been obtained
and the lot purchased whcrcon to erect the
building. Messrs. Barbee, Neil, Nasty
Williams and Jenkings are the charter
members.
The Illinois Central railroad has finished
its preliminary surveys through our coun-
ty, and learn intend locating soon. The
road will run about eight miles west OF THU
place, crossing the Forked Deer river al
the Rey corner, and HOtchie at the Pill.
jerk landing. IL will be great thing FOL
our county when completed.
Our merchants arc selling goods her,
cheaper than any place in the State. owinI
TO tho wheeler craze" doubt II any
permanent good will be the ultimate ~
suit. Merchants, rs well as any one else
are entitled 10 remuneration for their sery-
1 ices and uee of caDital