The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-18


exceedingly good. There is an Episcopal |
and Methodist church. The former has
for period had no pastor, while the pas
tor OF the latter is the Rev. Mr.. 4. Y. |
Ramsey, Jr. A number of new fine pub
lie and private buildings have Of late been
erected, and several more are under proc
ess Of construction. The Methodists are |
building a fine new church, and the writer
saw the plan OF memorial window |
which is to be made with colored stained |
glass and to be put in the new church,
10 the memory OF the Rev. r. +. Waters,
who was greatly beloved before his sudden
and untimely death in 1881, and was the
organizer OF the Methodist Church here.
This window will be thing OF beauty and
taste. The Episcopalians also contemplate
at an early date to enlarge and remodel
Grace Episcopal Church and to get rec
tor. The contract for the erection OF
large hotel, TO be built this summer, IL
about to be consummaled. There is also
all probability that an oilmill will be IN
working order for the next crop. The jail,
which was built year and hall ago OF
brick is as good a one as can be found
anywhere, and is supplied with all modern
improvements rs 10 security and health.
Ii is supplied with the best improved
Pauley's Jail cells The foundation has
also been laid and work is rapidly progress
ing ON the erection OF fine new court
house which will cost $4,000. saw the
plans, and when finished II will be
one OF the prettiest and most com
modious ones in tho State. The
foundation Is laid in concrete, and
pressed brick will principally DO used in
The construction. The style OF the archi-
lecture il the Romanesque; each OF the
four sides will look alike, and when fin
ished il will, with its tall tower supplied
with n magnificent clock giving tho timo
10 all four corners OF the compass, make
an imposing appearance. The roof will
| be metallic shinglc. Tho building will oc-
cupy the space OF G0xSs feet; the court
room 43xO0 feet. II will be furnished
throughout with handsome hard wood
furniture. The trimmings will be OF Ala
hama limestone, and the hight 100 feet.
| Work is also going on 10 transform the old
courthouse into spacious and comiorta-
bic opera-house, which Is necessity in a
town with such refined. gay and art-loying
society. The railroad depot, which is cili-
GENTLY conducted by Mr.. ii. o. Crane, is
an exceedingly comfortable and attractive
one.
The city government Is in safe and OK
celent hands under the able adminlstra-
ton Of Mr. D. q. Mcclure, the Mayor,
who Is also prominent attorney, and
who, being a native OF Bolivar, has the
interests OF the city aud the county deep
at heart, and has dono much 10 further
the interests aud growth OF tho town. lie
IL also attorney for the county treasury.
The members OF the Board Of Council are:
T.. H. Moore, who Is also prominent aud
popular attorney, aud r. IL. Purnell, n
prominent citizen. The City Clerk Is T..
\. Davis, cashier Bank Of Rosedalc. The
town can boast OF one OF the best bars in
the State. It's members are: Charles
Scott, 4. A. Montgomery, q. u. Mcclure,
Moore * Jones, Clark q Silers, j. j.
Montgomery, John X. Virgins, N. Il.
Scott. The spirit Of the people is OF the
greatest cordially, hospitality and mutual
good will. All join hands, when anything
has 10 DO done to advance the interests Of
town or county. While the health Of the
town is good, three excellent physicians
have n lucrative practice, rs they are con
iinually called OH to visit patients In d
large surrounding section.
Tho newspaper, the Bolivar County
Democrat, Is one Of the liyeliest and mos
cnterprising wceklics In the State. MIR
&. VI. Hull, Its editor aud proprietor, IL |
> good newspaper man aud huent AM
= pointed writer, and II Is universally al
/, United that ho has contributed much {
the advancement OF the county and town
b and during tho short period Of about
year aud half OF the papers existence Ia
, has succeeded la making II paying enter
prise.
The county officials are: Senator. J. w
Cutrcr; Representatives, Dr.. j. l.. Hal
/ bert, q. W. Hunllcy, Sheriff. George y
Scott Chancery Clerk, T. X. McGuiro
4 Circuit Clerk, ]. T.. Ouslcy; Treasurer, 4
. Barnes, superintendent OF Education
Q Fred Clark. Board OF Supervisors. W. l
!. Ringo, president. Andrew Smith, l..
y Nan Meter Dr. Maddox and J. l.. llurlol
II members; Attorney, Walter Sillcrs
1t The finances oi Bolivar County are. lik
I, those Of the city, In an excellent cond
" ton, and with exception OF the railIol
" bonds there is scarcely any debt II
D. county Is one OF the richest In the Siau
Or Il has long front on the Mississippi
hi River n is western limits, CoahOn
ie County touches IL north aud northea.
n Snnh0Wor County Is on is eastern bordc
$. while Washington Is on the southern. III
" soil IL al alluyial, aud here ~ deep that
N never will wear out About ono-third
no rs area il under cultivation, but, ~ 500
10 as all its contemplated railroads shall la
y, | been accomplished, there u reason TO b
u licye that IL In the near future will b.
NJ come the greatest cotton producing coun
al on the globe. which preference now i
nj longs 10 Washington County. Anythil
Is can bc raised successfully ON these land
nm cotton, corn, hay, clover, oats wheat, ei
cf As an evidence that wheat can
Al. raised successfully | will mention III
IN on the Sunny Wild place. I,
al miles north OF Hoscdalc, ! saw 600 acres
X. the finest wheat that ever met my e,
cd nearly ready ior harvest This place i
,c- longs to Col. Stokes. The large fore
nd contain the finest timber Of every desert
To ton. A good deal OF fine stock ia also br,
Cor aud In the way Of horticulture anythi
80 can be produced, aud the county suppl
Of Ia own tables with fruit and vegetable
A. Game oi every description IL nbuuda
he and The many lakes aud streams swa
ME with hsh. The feeling between tho fal
'so has always boon oi the mos, friendly ch
en-. artrr in Bolivar, aud race conflicts ha
The mover been known. The disposition Of
OF people Is generous, hospilhblc aud CO.
the tcous.
.dy nosidcs the many advantages Of ira
ght porlation already mentioned J would ID
sls state that the county in the near iuil
)ne will have one more railroad, ~ the &c
the gia Pacific contomplaics very soon 10 bu
MO o line from Gfccnyillc 10 Huntingdon,
OIL. latter point being 0n the Arkansas {
bro. branch OF thc Louisville, Now Orleans
Der. Texas Railway Nv stay among the =
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