The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-01
40 Holly Springs. Miss.

lfNltIflANt int .Nil lilrlhillt MI anu
MB Robert Il. Alexander, living about a
mile from town, celebrated their golden
wedding. A large family party. consisting
Of the children grandchildren, and great
grandchildren gathered 10 witness the
happy event. Only the minister and one
or two friends outside the family were pres
ent, and We never witnessed morc joyous
reunion. They have lived together fifty
years, aud bid fair 10 live many more. A
large circle Of friends and relatives wish
them many happy anniversaries In the fut-
ure. All the children wero present. Mrs.
johnson, OF Memphis; Mn. Ingram, 81
| Byhalia; MIR Joe Alexander and Mrs. J.
o. Tyson, al hylor's Chapel, Tenn; Miss
| Thea, MIR. Robert Alexander, IT,, Mr..
| Howell Alexander aud Miss Mamie Alex
andcr and list o. other. relatives too nu.
mcrous 10 mention.
Mis- Mamie Martin, one Of Byhalia's
most attractive young ladies, IL visiting the
family Of Judge r. =. Stiih.
The Rev. T.. u. Miller visited Early
Grove last Friday
Mr. Eugene Brooks. Of Evansville, was
in town a few days since.
Mr.. Polk Roper, OF Coldwaier, was In
town buying mules for farm work the
other day.
Mr.. is. Burton was in Memphis re.
Gently.
Miss Mile Bacr, Of Memphis, Is visit.
ing Mn. Sam Blumcnthal.
Mr.. J.. II. Mosby, the telegraph and cx-
press agent. has removed two doors west
Of the old office.
} Mn. Mary llcgctty died last Monday
after n short illness, and was buried at 10
. O'Clock ON Tuesday morning.
Miss Louisa NJ. Clark died suddenly al
the lunatic asylum In Jackson, Miss, on
the 18th inst, having been an inmate for
eighteen ycan. Her mother Is an old
resident Of this place.
Dudley Stage, Jimmie aud Archie Wat.
son arr out from Memphis on visit 10
. their grandparents.
Stanford Stith, son Of Judge II. f. Stith,
an eniorprising and ambitious student Of
the Holly Springs institute, IN raising
! money 10 purchase philosophical and
chemical apparatus 20 10 placed in the
! school. II Is good work aud We wish
him success.
Mr.. Finley Scruggs, secretary Of the
. railroad commission, was In town last
week.
!. Tho family Of Mr.. Jones Brooks. Of
Q Waterford. have the sympathy OF every
9 ono In their sudden and terrible bcrcaye
mont Two daughters, agcd seventeen and
/. nineteen ycar, died night before last with
/. In lev minutes Of each other They had
!. just gotten M from an attack Of mcascls
g and not realizing the necessity Of guard
ing against q relapse, took cold, with IN,
Il above fatal insult.
MIR Charles Nanpcl, Of Memphis, hai
boon In the city for several days.
4 Mcssn,. Gailin aud Wills, OF Potts camp
=, were In town Monday.
~ Mr. Bcnel has returned TO his home II
r, Jackson. Tenn.
4 Mr.. Getting, clerk Of the Holly Spring
!. hotel. las returned from trip Ia Chicago
Miss =. T.. Bligh. representing the SUM
10 South, has been In the city
N u NJ. Stevens, Of New Albany, n candi
date for Congruss Ia In town.
Il Capt John u. fontainc, promincn
lawyer Of fontoioc, was In town today.
10 Tho Rev. Joseph Brooks, Of Bcnto
county, was In the city yesterday
i. Mu Carrie Smith has been ON brio
visit 10 Dumni.
Is. Master Nick Roberts was at home sun
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