The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-22

ton. Its circulation Is very large. On
November II got out trade edition, Civ
ing an excellent description of not only
Vicksburg and its interests but also OF
large number OF farms and hamlets in the
tributary territory. This edition was, both
editorially and geographically, one of the
hest gotten up the writer has ever seen,
and is credit both to this excellent jour
nal and to Vicksburg
THE DEMOCRAT
is a Sunday weekly, which few months
ago was started by Mr.. Glen Davis, an old
newspaper man, and Mr.. Hunt McCaleb.
1t is newsy, well gotten up paper, and
well deserves the encouragement it is re-
ceiving.
Vicksburg, with its good society and
many fine schools and churches, has
always been able to boast OF most dis
tinguished bar. Among its members | will
mentions; Il. w. Magruder, Shelton &
Crutcher, McCabe d Anderson, o. S. Rob-
bins, Birchett & Gillom, Col. r. V. Booth,
Maj. Blackwell, Martin q Marshall, Miller,
Smith & Hirsh, Russell * Bush, Catchings
x Dabney, Gibson q Eldrdge, Henry 4
Moore, and last, but not least, Mclaurin
4 McLaurin. To these gentlemen, who
take prominent place among
the attorneys OF this State,
am under obligations for many
courtesies extended The firm is COM
posed of w. X. Mcl.aurin, who also in
Memphis has many friends, and the Hon.
Walter McLaurin. The latter gentleman,
though only twenty-seven years of age,
was in January paid the compliment to be
elected TO the important and influential
position OF Railroad Commissioner. This
Office makes him, according to the new
law, also member OF the Board OF Con-
troll OF the Penitentiary, and since this
the condition OF the convicts, who are
worked in the different camps under the
internal lease system, which is blot on
the history of those States in which it is
still in force, has already been wonder
fully improved. In this noble work Mr..
McLaurin has such able and humane us.
sstants as Maj. J. +. Sessions and the
Hon. j. 9. Kyle, OF Sardis, chairman Of
the Democratic State Executive Commit
tee; Nicksburg has several good hotels, Of
which
THE PACIFIC HOTEL
is as good in all respects as can be found
anywhere. Its genial and gentlemanly
proprietor is Mr.. Y. Piazza, VINO, assisted
in the Office by those accommodating and
courteous gentlemen, Mr.. Chandler and
Mr.. Beatty, makes everybody feel nj home
and comfortable. The rooms arc good,
the table always supplied with the best,
and the house therefore always enjoys
large patronage.
had here also the pleasure OF meeting
many old acquaintance, several of whom
from Memphis. Among them Mr.. w. 4.
Rollins was here in the interest OF that
large and reliable produce house, Erb &
Co., OF Memphis. Mr.. Rollins LETT with
all the merchants the impression of
thorough business man, and secured sew
eral large sales. lie is most excellen.
gentleman and agreeable and int ercsliDg
companion. Through his efforts his house
sells goods away south OF Nicksburr, and
on the Illinois Central he goes below Nc
Comb City.
Mr.. J. NJ. Miner, the popular repre-
sentative OF Naccaro 4 Co., manufacturers
OF and jobbers in cigars and tobacco, was
here placing large orders Tor his excellent
house.
l was more than agreeably surprised TO
again meet an old and esteemed friend.
Maj. lamar Fontaine, OF jackson, Miss,
formerly OF Iazoo County. The Major
has national reputation rs fine marks
man and Nimrod, while lac is considered
one Of the most reliable surveyors in the
State, practically and theoretically. lie
has seen much in his lifetime. par-
ticirated in several waS, made an explor-
ing trip around the world, and an ever
ing's conversation with him is treat. IL
would be impossible for tho slecpcst man
10 90 to sleep in his company. lie Is well
yerscd In all topics. Besides this, the
Major is fluent and graceful writer, and
is much sought rs a contributor TO news
papers. lie is now located at Shaw's, on
the Louisville, New Orleans q Texas
Railway, engaged in large surveying en-
terprisc.
TnE ArrEAL is very popular in Vicks-
burg. Several compliments were paid TO
the "0ld Reliable" by prominent people,
namely, that IL Ii a better paper than any
edited In New Orleans. The very same
parties would say that they personally dis
approved the stand Il had taken on several
occasions, but they subscribed all the
same and acknowledged that good news
paper should not bc biased nor Try TO
please everybody. With the seycniy.one
Subscribers ] send In today, the circulation
OF the daily Is now l23 in this good city,
besides large number Of wccklics
To the courteous aud efficient officials Of
the express office am under obligations
for the prompt manner In which they dis
patch all business.
IL. l.. al i T. 49, I. 4.