The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29

vile to Huntsville, forty miles This
shows that all your correspondent has
been saying about this road Is true, and
the work begins in the very near future.
Judge Richardson, OF this city, is being
very strongly endorsed by the leading pa
pers OF the State Ms one OF the presidential
electors for the State at large. He is an
able man and fine talker before the peo-
pie, and by his canvass would not only
strengthen the Democratic party, but add
fresh lnurels 10 his already brilliant record
OF many well fought battles for his party.
~ Columbus, Miss.
The first social storm OF tho season
passed over MS last Friday evening,
Oentering at the residence OF Mrs. q.
Estes, where eighteen or twenty couples
gathered and enjoyed themselves thor.
oughly until ~ o'clock. Mrs. Estes and
her charming daughter, Miss Carrie, are
such delightful entertainers, that the
young people look forward with special
interest 20 any entertainment at their
home. knowing that II always means
specially pleasant time.
Mr.. W. =. Pope, one OF West Points
most promising young attorneys, was in
the city Thursday.
Mcssrs. r. T.. Miller and l.. w. Mclnnis
came over from Birmingham Monday and
spent several days in Columbus. Mr.. Nc
lnnis was accompanied by his wife, who
expresses herself as completely charmed
with Columbus.
Capt J. G. Motley and his engineering
corps left Friday morning To survey the
route OF the Georgia Pacific railroad west
TO Greenville. Work will be commenced
very soon and pushed through TO compile
ton.
There was an enthusiastic meeting at
the courthouse Thursday night in the in
terest Of the Memphis, Oxford x Columbus
railroad. The meeting was called 10 hear
the report OF the committee appointed ut
last Saturdays meeting. The report,
which was most favorable, was adopted,
and steps will be taken at once TO put the
matter before the people for action.
Ms. :. Il. Haughton left Friday morn
ing for visit 10 her daughter, Mrs. Nc
Quiston. OF Aberdeen.
Capt. T.. @. Spalding, the popular shcr-
III OF Clay county, was in our city Thurs
day.
Tho Hon. John NJ. Allen, congressman
from this district was IN town this week.
Tho Hon. Q. b. llowry, Of Oxford,
Miss, and Mr.. Fred llowry, Of Birming.
ham, Ala, were in the city Sunday, visit
ing their sister, Mrs Dashicl.
Mr.. G. q. Mcriwether. superintendent
OF the United States Telegraph company
for this district, was In town this week.
Miss Charlie Garner accompanied her
mother and grandmother 10 Mobile, where
they are visiting relations
The Hon. Clarke Lewis, candidate for
Congress from the Fourth district, was in
the city Saturday.
Mn. G. T. Wheelock LEFT yesterday for
Cleveland, o., her former home, 20 be alb
sent several weeks
Dr. W. q. sykes, Of Aberdeen, IL regis
tered nj the Gilmer.
Mcssrs. Geo. A. Evans and l.. A. Ian
dun have returned from business trip TO
Jackson, Miss.
Mn. Henrietta Harris has returned from
Birmingham, where she has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. W. T.. Caddock. Mr..
and Mrs. Craddock accompanied her home.
Tho Columbus light artillery company
was recognized Tuesday evening. Mr..
Geo. Eel was elected captain and Mr.. Guy
Townsend, major.
Mr.. A. j. Leckcnby, manager Of the Co
lumbus broom factory, returned, yesterday,
from an extended visit 10 Florida.