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

In making itpuc Of the best weeklies in
the State, and IL has already reached a
large circulation. 1t Is printed on nice pa
per, weighing thirty-two pounds per
ream, is all home print, well gotten up
geographically and well arranged, with
headings and pages numbered; II is more
on the order ola metropolitan paper. The
press and type, which are new and COM
plete, are OF the very best kind, and the
Office large, neat and plenty light, and the
best workmen employed. Besides q very
large circulation, il is also well patronized
In its advertising and jobbing departments,
in which II turns out excellent work.
THE DAILY AND WEEKLY DELTA
is published by Mr.. J. II. Anderson and
Mr.. w. X. Nettos, and is the only daily
newspaper published in the city.
Mr.. Anderson is well known, former edi-
tor OF the Kosciusko Star; was later con-
nected with the Nag Mississippia. Both
he and Mr.. Nettles are, besides being good
newspaper men, also attorneys, and are
two most excellent and energetic gentle-
men, who deserve much credit for their
enterprise In starting daily paper. They
bought the paper out two months ago with
a subscription list Of 200, which already
has increased 10 500, which speaks volumes
for the paper aud for them. They also,
under the supervision Of their able fore
man, Mr.. w. h. Burnes, execute rs neat
job work as | have seen anywhere, and
are well patronizcd.
THE "BusY BEE"
is good little weekly published by Mr..
i. j. Jones, a worthy colored man. IL IL
published in the interest Of the colored
people and of the delta in general. II is
in its fourth year and has over 200 sub
scribers; IL also is well patronized both by
white and colored in its advertising depart
ment. Mr.. Jones is well thought Of by
the best white people, who do all they can
TO assist him In his enterprise. lie con-
templates very soon also to publish a
religious paper, The Free Bdptist, in the in
tercst OF the Sunday schools.
BOOK STORES, sTArioNERY. NEWS STANDS
Mr.. Geo. Y. Archer began business In
this line In 1874 In his fine store near
the postoilico he keeps on hand u select
stock OF books, stationery, school books,
toys, ETC., which he sells both wholesale
aud retail, and also retails tobacco and
cigars, and as he is popular and attentive
10 business, has built up lucrative pat
runagc, and also sells all kinds oil daily
and weekly papers among them TnE Ar
PEAL.
Mr.. Granville Carter, one OF the best
and most Intelligent colorcd citizens in
Grecnville, began business IN 1852. lie
has neat aud well arranged store, in the
rear OF which is the telegraph office. lilo
keeps ON hand a well assorted stock OF sta
iionery, books, school books, all kinds OF
daily aud weekly papers, tobacco and
cigars. and Is very successful in business
aud patronizod by whites as well as by col
orcd and has the confidence Of the COM
munity. lie is also agent for The ArPEAL.
In
PUBLIC uuNVENtENCEs
and public aud private buildings,
schools, churches, etc, Greenville is pro-
ylded with all the modern improvements
aud convenience. IL is III by electric
lights. has street car line, which is well
patronized; telephone, waterworks, a
building aud loan association, nice
theaier building, where the best talent
plays to refined audiences; apublic library,
the only one in the state, a donation Of
Mr.. q. L. Huntington; Young Mems
Christian association, and a number Of
fine churches, some OF which are, like a
great many OF the palaiial residences, Of
architectural beauty.
Tho pastor Of the Catholic church IL the
Roy. Father kortrubuk; OF the Episo-
palian church, the Rev. VIM. Cross; OF the
Presbyterian church, the Rev. G.. T.
Strong; Of the u wish synagogue, the Rev.
Joseph Began, rabbit; OF the Methodist
church, the Rcy. J. 4. Bowen; Of the
baptist, the Row. l.. 4. King
Tho colorcd people have two Methodist
aud three baptist churches Grecnyille
has an excellent public school system, aud
Of private places OF learning the new con-
vent adjoining the Catholic church de.
serve, mention. This institution Of cdu-
cation and learning Is well patronihcd by
all denominations and Is only Of recent
origin.
The refined spirit o. the people is also
noticeable ia the many magnificent resi-.
dences. Among these that deserve mention
the ones belonging 10 Wcirs x Goldslcin,
Mr.. w. A. Pollock aud Mr.. ]. n.
Barnes. Tho latter gentleman is re-
nOWned architect, aud has, since he came
here from Jackson. Miss, in 1885,, laid the
plans for nearly oil the magnificent public
and private structures IN Grccnvillc. The
different residence streets 81 GrCcnyillo are
wide. AMI. with uicir outrageous foliage
and charming grows, are just lovely. Tie
business streets aye also very vide, and al
% toe streets have good sidewalks. The
health d the town .s excellent. and withal
II Il most desirable city 10 live In.
ruf rEorLg
are s sociable, hoapiinblo and refined 4
people a. ! ever met, and this j. promi-
uenily noticeable DO manners. department,
drea and c1rdhIny Aiy stay here has
been prolonged " nearly two weeks.
ehila I bal oKptcel 10 remain not over
thru lays which is argrly due % my In.
rrrasinx admiration &C. the town and pcO.
DC. a. sell a. ~ their kiuducss ani hoo
pDlty. and Stealing about health, ! was
s.ck With malaral sol fhrumaiism whcE !
came. bat ana nos almost entirely tccoy-
cred. shIch sptaka Eel ior the health oi
this place. Inc Mod. generous and jusl
spirit a he people q Drcsuville. and 81
tls whole auff0uh ling country, also man
iists hssli Ia iho gid e., ling that exists
here hetNosn The ah.'a anI cliund pop
ulaiIuu. ] have, iu communication tlis
summer. bad fis OUrlffuuiiY 81 rlmpli.
mnnf thr citizens NJ Irufhff rfund county
u ihis faie, Mal.aln. With Canton ~
capital. Dn ilIe simH .lIIrrL
ilio oY.0r0i pcDpe lrrr are content. ~
thfy have TIE suH Justice lciDto the
courts aui flfania. boz LuaIuras 0r ln o..
nful'uul, m0thanIr u ~ 0ihrf pursuits aa
auy other fHfH gn.Hf fh0 lMe r.num.
sitnors. and u1Cyiau successful DO mrf.
clan s.ng anll.ls1 n.ng. nui accumulate
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