The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-29
AT uuNrsvILLE, ALA.
improvements in This Delightful Town
Personal and soclai.

Special Correspondence OF the Appeal.
IluNrsyiLLr, Ala, April ~. --Thc Pres.
bytoIian church was filled Friday nj r30
O'Clock pm. by the numerous friends Of
the parties 90 witness the marriage of Miss
Lucy Matthews and Mr.. G.. l.. Martin, Of
this city. Tho ceremony was performed
by the pastor, Rev. ]. II. Bryson, in the
beautiful and impressive ceremony Of that
church. The happy couple left ON the
afternoon train for Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Lou Jones, OF Florence, Is the
guest Of Miss Emma Landman.
Mrs. Ira y. Collins and son left ycsicr-
day ON visit TO relatives In the north.
west.
Mrs Geo Kcllar and Mts. ]. Simmer
man, Of Dayton, o., are visiting In the
city.
Mrs. W. II. Locdy, Of birmingham Is the
guest OF Mrs. W. X. ldson.
Although Il is not settled yet think Il
Il safe 10 say that the dummy line from
this city 90 Monte Sano will be- built this
year. Capitalists arc horc looking into the
matter.
Looking into the county financial status
today find Il IA In n most healthy and OK.
cellent condition. It's bonds ara held at u
premium. Twenty-Five percent. has been
offered and refused. This (Madison)
county owes bonded debt Of So, 900,
which falls duo ilrt Of next January. Tho
/ county owns sj6,O00 oi tho imt mortgage
bonds Of tho Memphis 4 Charleston
railroad with which 10 pay This debt. Tho
latter are worth Sl.27, NJ Il will be seen
that next January this county will have
over $4,000 10 pay this debt, leaving a
cash surplus In the treasury Of over
$1,000
Al the meeting Of the prosbytcry Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. nj
Athens, Mr. G. L. Tallaiorro, Of New Mar.
kci, was ordained for tho ministry. lie
IA n brother Of Hon. n. II. Tailiaicro, of
birmingham and II talented youngman.
Ills many friends viii hear with pleasure
Of his entry into this great field OF useful.
ness.
Yesterday was the Hxiy.nlnih annlycr.
sary Of the establishment Of Odd Fellows
under iispUsont organization In the United
States, aud tho occasion was duly rcmom.
horcd by the friends of tho order In this
city, who, with their families, friends, aud
the public generally, repaired 10 the apom.
house at s o'clock y. In., 10 hear Hon.
Francisco Rice and DR.. J. II. Cowan, OF
| Tullnhoma, Tenn, who delivered interest.
ing addresses ON the theme Of Odd Fellow.
ship.
Tho PrcS association Of Alabama, NJ II,
recent convention In Selma, accepted an
Invitation ~ meet In this city In April uI
next year. The quill drivers will receive d
most cordial welcome and everything will
be done 10 mako their visit delightfully."-
pleasant The convention NJ Selma did 4
thing which Is unique, N not wonderful.
II elected Mr. r. =. pciius, OF this city,
yiccprcsldont lie Il grocery merchant
hcrs1lnd doing good business.
The lots In the Patton tract, ON the
Mcridianyille pike, placed ON the market
last Saturday by the North Alabama I'm.
proycncnt company, fold very rapidly
and at good prices They were eagerly
sought for, and tho real estate agents wer,
kept busy at alivcly rate. Every alternate
two lots VERY sold, the company retaining
two. This policy enables holders 10 bs
pr0htod Ivy any increased value the com
pany may give iia lots.
All the railroads leading 20 this eli,
have been requested 10 give special rate,
20 this city during next month. The
Memphis & Charleston railroad will alsc
be requested 30 run an accommodation
train between this city and Decatur OF
Tuscumbia during the summer, beginning
the LET Of June. This arrangement would
be very convenient 20 the citizens Of thos,
cities, and Il Is believed would prove ycfy
profitable 10 the railroads
Notice by publication il given by prcsi
dent Quintard aud tho chief engineer o
the N,nne0c < Cooaa Railroad company
fof proposals., 20 be sent 20 the office NJ
Gadsden. Ala, until May 10. for the grad
inc naaonrv and bfidginp ON tho unnn
ished portion OF the old road, between
nunicnylle and Gadsdcn, thiny-si,
, miles, aud on the new extension, Gunlcs