The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-08

The committee Of OF thirty TO solicit sub
scriptions TO the Memphis * Atlantic Rail-
way company, met yesterday and effected
q thorough and perfected organization.
The city was divided into four canvassing
districts and committee assigned TO each
district as follows:
NORTHEAST DISTRICT,
beginning on the north side OF Madison
street at lis intersection with the east side
of main street; l. n. Snowdcn, chairman
+. II. White, b. NJ. Stratton.
NORTHWEST DISTRICT,
beginning on the north side OF Madison
street OF It's intersection with the west side
Of Main street; John 5. Tooi, chairmani
l.. b. suggs, w. w. Schoohcld.
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT.
Beginning on the south side OF Madison
street Mt its intersection with the west side
of Main street: Napoleon Hill, chairman;
J. G. Nicely, John X. Speed
SOUTHEAST DISTRICT.
Beginning on the south side OF Madison
street ut il intersection with the east side
of Main street. J. w. Cochran, chair
man; John r. Goodwin, w. j. Crawford.
Each committee and every member
| thereof will be provided with copies OF the
| appended list, rs will also Mr.. l.. a. Keel
| ing, OF the Merchants exchange, who IL
| authorized TO receive subscriptions. Inc
canyassing will begin Monday, and ~ each
committee is determined TO beat the 9th
ers, good results are assured.
MEMPHIS 4 ATLANTIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
We, the undersigned, agree TO subscribe,
and do hereby subscribe, for the number
Of shares, of 500 each, in the capital stock
of the Memphis q Atlantic Railway com
pany, set opposite our names respectively,
which said several subscriptions are to be
paid in the following manner, and upon
the following conditions only, to-wit'
/. No part OF said subscriptions nre TO bt
paid until ninety days after said railroad
shall have been completed and in opera
ton from Memphis, Tenn, TO the city o
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
2. Said subscriptions shall be paid IL
three equal installments. as follows, towit
Onc-,hird, ninety days after said road shat
have been completed 20 Tuscaloosa, Ala.
~ provided iirst above; the second pay
ment. in six months from completion q
; said road; and the third and last install
, mcnt, in nine months from the completion
Of said road.
3. Tho subscribers hereto, their heirs o
assigns, when said payments are made
shall have the right 10 elect 10 pay oithc
the full amount Of their respective sui
scriptinns, for which they are 10 receive d
timc OF said payments, fully paid up non
assossablc stock, or they may pay 20 po
cont. Of said payments, ~ same falls du,
on their said subscriptions, which latte
payment II 20 per cent. shall be receive
asa donation 10 said company only, an
Tor which no stock IN 10 be issued.
4. Said railway line X To be- located an
built via the townoi oxford, in the count
1T Lafayette and State OF Mississippi, ia
town OF Houston, in Chickasaw county
Miss, West Point, in Clay county, Miss
and Columbus, Miss, 20 Tuscaloosa, Ala
.. Tho presiding chancellor Of til
chanccry court Of Columbus, Miss, who
said road is completed, shall, 10y his Gel
tiiicatc determine the question OF sai
completion, which certificate shall b
binding upon the Subscribers hereto.