The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28

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goods and merchant tailoring. Mr.. ii. NJ.
Brill, an old citizen, began this business
about fifteen years ago, and 1t is a noted
TACT that nowhere, large cities not ex-
cepted, can be found more select and
elegant assortment OF goods in this line
and at so reasonable prices and good fit.
Mr. Brill has since he began business been
ably assisted by the irrepressible Mr.. Geo.
Thompson, one OF the most popular gen
tlemcn in the Yazoo Delta, and the best
salesman and judge OF goods and taste in
the United States and Canada; for the last
few years he has also been so fortunate as
TO secure the services OF Mr.. George
shannon, n young gentleman OF excellent
character and business qualifications.
THE WHOLESALE GROCERY AND TOBACCO
TRADE
is well represented by Mr.. George II.
Guekemeysr, who in retail way also does
asgeneral merchandise business. Mr..
Guekemoyer is an old and popular citizen,
who takes an active part In all public ell
terprses, and who by business capacity,
industry and probity has accumulated n
handsome competency, partly invested In
iit AlhO hitU1 huNNlllk NUN
and sells great quantity Of goods, as he
buys and sells his goods as low rs jobbers
in large cities and w he enjoys q well
earned reputation for fair dealing. lie
keeps constantly on hand large stock
which he, as he has ample means, buys
at cash and owns his large and spacious
brick store. His jobbing trade extends
over a large territory.
H.. Il III a..
are engaged exclusively in the boot and
shoe business This firm is composed OF
Capt w. II. Stubblelield, an old es-
teemcd citizen, formerly Sheriff OF the
county, and his sou. Mr.. NJ. Y. Stubbo-
field, u popular and deserving young gen
tleman OF good business capacity. They
began this business in November, 1888,
and by close attention, moderate prices
aud by good goods bought from first hand
at factory, they have been very successful
and arc gaining more ground every day.
They also do some jobbing.
One Of the largest aud best known houses
In tho Delta Is the firm Of I. Hanne'
berg This firm deals exclusively in
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING ASDoKST's FRRSism'
ISG GOODS,
| DOln NnOltNht uHu ItAdlls lhI'
| Ilannoborg began here five years ago
and by honesty, courtesy, untunl
energy and knowledge Of goods, he has
been successful, and does now moro bust.
ness In his line than any house In Iazoc
City, As no has ample means ut his dis.
posal he buys low and from first hands,
aud, therefore. Is able TO soil low, while at
the samo time his large, well kept and
tasteiully arranged stock can no where bo
surpassed in quality.
Yazoo City has In its midst all modern
conveniences and institutions, rs n hno
large opera house, the property of Mr..
Theo. Schmidt, large planter and real
estate owner and liberal minded citizen.
The educational facilities are excellent
A first class High School for whites il
piyided In two parts, ono for boys, Of
which Prof. Smith is principal. Miss Sallic
Battalc aud Miss Eda Calhoun teachers;
the other for girls with Miss Mary North
as principal, Miss Montgomery and Mr..
Dyer teachers. In the excellent colored
High School Prof. Porter is principal.
The principal Of all the public schools is
Prof Luky.
Besides these public schools deserves
the st. Clara's Academy, for
girls aud boys under twelve years. This
famous Institution, OF which Sister Elmer
anita IA superintendent, aud which re.
ccivcs pupils from all denominations, Is
under tho management OF the Sisters OF
Charity. Another deserving institution
OF education Is the kindergarten belonging
10 and managed by Mrs. ". H. Hudson, a
lady OF rare ability ard refinement, who
is assisted efficiently by another cstima.
ble laE00 lady, Miss LOtta Cook. In
the large, airy halls OF this institution,
which was first originated In Germany by
that noted friend Of youth, DIR. Froe bel,
the little children, too young 10 go 10
school, are taught all kinds Of innocent,
pretty aud Misunderstanding plays, exer-
ciscs aud songs. These kindergir.
tens are taking morn ioothold In
this country, aud Mrs. Hudson we'll
deserves the success she has achieved,
Miss Mary Brickell has for years taught q
private school Tor girls, while Prof a. O.
Oaks teaches a private school Tor colorcc
children.
YaEoo City has thrco good FIRE compa
mics and a hook and ladder company, th,
hncst courthouse in the state. city hall
u colorud peoples assembling hall, cigh
or nine churches Tor whites anu colorc,
aud the beet aud most refined society I,
be found anywhere.
Among the many Memphis travelling
statesmen whom | met here, | notice Mr.
Irvine Harlow, who was here on a shor
visit 10 his family. lie travels the Louis
/ Vile, New Orleans x Texas, the 0eorgii
Pacific and the NJ. & T. Railroads la tn
interest Of J. I. ftrgason 4 Co., one O
the largest Wholesale grocery aud coltol
houses In Memphis. or In the South. Thu
house, which has had men travelling her
Tor years, deserve credit US the pioneer
from Memphis 90 enter the lazoo an,
1allahaichie River trade, which formorl
went 10 other cities. Mr.. Harlow il al
excellent gentleman. Of good business On
pacily, and when | the previous week the
him In his territory, hc was doing a fin
business In Groenvillo and everywhere
lie Is native OF laEoo.
TnE ArPEAL, both daily and weekly
are very popular In Yayoo, ~ well ~ G,
oryWhcrc I 10, and has numerous sui
schbcrs acknowledgement hlgh.mindc
people OF Mississippi appreciate q new,
paper that II newspaper in TACT aud la
the backbone 10 come ont ON all occasion
expressing ils opinions on public matters
praislng the good aud condomning an
dcnouncing the wrong, whether the latte
happens In Tennessee or Ia Mississippi
in Memphis or In Washington Gil,
whether Il be- brutality committed In COT
Wet camps, OF burglary Ia n city, whclh,
bribery Of jurics or buying Of vote
Though TnE ArrEAL has n number
subscribers here, the writer was, at III
request Of a number Of prominent ciiizeni
urged 10 appoint an agent here for IA
daily. Who will have A sold ON tho etrco