The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-26
A PROSPEROUS REGION.
THE EVIDENCES OF DEVELOPMENT
ROUNDABOUT CoFFEEvILLE.
The City's Past, Present and Future
Delightful ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Men of DISSATISFACTION Receipts
Churches and Schools-Personal.
CORRESPONDENCE Of The Appeal.

with wonderful tales OF the advantages OF
their respective points, it seems meet that
should have something to say in regard
to the past, present and future OF Coffee
vile. With the past we have little to do,
and shall rest content with brief mention
OF what existed prior to the civil war.
Awayback in the thirtios several log cabins
were erected in the wilderness on the west
side OF what was then, and is know, known
as burdens Crock. Two or three store
houses were built, and these furnished the
necessaries OF life TO the people OF large
scope OF surrounding country. In writing
of this place at later date, rather criti-
cal editor said:
"on Burdens Creek beyond the min
There stands the town Of COteeylue
The mcaucst town ever saw,
Except the one on Chickamaw.'
This was not very fattering to Coffee
Williams, but, as is always the case, there
was something pleasant about it, although
bitter pill TO swallow. 1lendersonyille.
"thc one on Chickamau," was rival
town, and had been designated us the
meaner OF the two. The cause OF the
rivalry between these places was an earn
| est desire on the part OF each to become
the county seat, and, OF course, the proud
possossor OF courthouse. GdlObusha
| County was az that time about twice or
| three times its present size, rs several large
! strips Of territory have since been clipped
| from il and made into new and independ-
| ent counties. As can readily be lmag ned,
the town securing the courthouse would
! bc the one To flourish, while the other,
! being only about five miles distant would
sink into Obscurity and finally die out alto
gether. For a long time II was thought
| that Hendcrsonyile would gain the VIC
tory i'm the election which was 10 decide
the all-important question; but even then
the citizens OF this place possessed a large
amount OF that energy which characlerlzes
them now, and by well directed efforts
the battle was won and the loom of the
rival village was sealed. After the erection
OF the courthouse more people and more
money came I'm aud the town built up
rapidly. In few years the Illinois Cen
trail. or rather, at that time, Mississippi
Central, Railroad was surveyed through
the town, lendinga more substantial ap-
pcayancc TO everything pertaining TO II and
Increasing the value OF property conAd-
emLly. Then came tho war, and, Of
course. the improvement Of the town was
NEGLECTED. for a while After the struggle
had ended, the upbuilding OF the place
again commenced and has been continued
ever since.
Situated ON the west side o! the rail-
road, Just lOOmilcs from Memphis and 800
from New Orleans, can be found the
Conccyille OF the present, and pretuer
place, according 10 my way 0i thinking,
Is not 10 be seen Ia the entire South. The
principal business houses, beautiful row
OF conmOdious brick buildings, front the
railroad. and in the fall aud win
ter the passing traveller - ahord-
cd a full view % tho main
street blocked aud crowded with wagons
heavily loaded with cotton, whose owners
are br!skly walking up and down the well
paved walks with sample in hand, ia
search OF q raise on the latest bid IL Is a
pretty picture, and no one who has seen Il
will dispute the fact that CoIrcyillc Is the
! best business point, Tor It's sizr. on the
! Illinois Central Railroad, Indeed. q
, stranger who has stopped over for short
, while can often be- heard 10 remark that
this Is thp liyelicst town ho has ever visited
? i'm the South. Tile merchants are all uncr
getir. ontcrprisuy business men, calculated
7 10 build up large lride and keep IL when
; oncr gained The attorneys embrace thC
! best legal talent in the State, and our ply
! giciaus are iU above thcay,uac in point vi
! learning and Intelligence.
There are three churches here, Method
! il. Presbyterian aud Baptist, all with
y good membership and well attended on
, their particular DAYS OF worship. n sides
the regular services, prayer meeting is held
B., al each oi these churches once IN eacl
3 week. which speaks wei. ior the Religious
u and moral frniimcn,s 1i our people. The
n Rev. II. r. Gaines Is pastor OF the Meth
g oli.t Church, ,he Rev. T. 5. Thomas %
II the Presbyterian and the Roy. J. r. Far
e Ish OF the baptist, aud thrce b't,cr mrn
= minirtI5 morr devoted TO lhg cause they
n rspousc, mover lived.
q A Tor schools. C0nocy.llc Is cxirorli.
= nar.ly well provided for IN that respect, 70.
J. the Institute ~ this pisco, with Capt J.
+ d Clayton ~ principal j. one oi the bees
u in the State, and has acJusigntaiicndanc,
n Ul about twenty-five pupils
u ItE ArrKNL correspondent might 20 90
A ard give tho number and names oi ihD
% leading men Of Codecy.llc, together ait.
q their business enterprises, but has pro
d lrrrrd 20 speak oi them o. q whole, thu
= obtaining mnru spgre Tor what Doe desire
"
Il the town derives ~ tridc.
T. And such country We who hnv
" spent the greater portion ~ our lives hcr
" hardly know how 90 appreciate d. la fact
~ there arr many isl,Egct where tbs iurtil
ls farms of lUlphulha County were al
Il thought good enough By their ambition
owners until thoy had sought Others u
- distant States only 30 dad hem ar Inf.
d, rior iu point o. richness In years ron
II by iany Of orr ciuzcrs, cTrccially tI
M younger once, have gone West, but d
N nearly every instance have rgtdrncd doul
h after remaining iur one. and sometime
N two wears possessed With the idea thu
No this il. after 40, the place Of places for ~
10 ricultural pursuits.
~ From one Ia ono and onc.hali halcs r
4 cotton can be ms]e on all the hotioi
Ia lands IN the county. au ! az the h.'l Ian
M IA ~ good or better than tho average Is
is useless for farmer - cudcayor % end
IA place where he viii n cuiye more return
M ior the labor -gpcudcd.
10 There lciagno railroad through Calhoun
Of County. This point ib her principal outl,
a and receives o greater Yoriior 0f her cot
A ion. Every day dunas Tho winter Ion
IA lines OF wagons can be- sccu entering tow
d. from the east. and when YOU hear "a
n. constant double crack oi Tie drivers viii
IL you can SADLY bet THAI his wagon Il iroi
AZ Calh0u.. Indeed. % iq said that some
N, our people have sccpnc NJ expert In dh
II tnguahlns sounds that when the
rc hear the noise mada by the driver
,c whip they can readily tell whclhC
ca or npt ho il from Calhoun, and II froI
"a Al