OUR TOWN, lis PAST HISTORY
PRESENT CONDITION., AND


FUTURE PROSPECTS.
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Some seven years have now elapsed.
since the first log cabin was erected on the
site OF our town, as temporary tavern house
1t consisted oftw rough-hewn log rooms,
with passage between, and board shelter
10 eat under. Such was Mr. Alexander's
tavern, which has long since vanished in
smoke up some mans chimney or other
wise disappeared. fortunately for Holly
Springs, il was founded IN the height of the
mania Of speculation and. with the spirit of
extravagance and enterprise of 1886. '37,
and SO, together with the aid of two Real
estate Banks 1--WE spcaktechnically,) sprung
up. in four short years. dwelling houses,
churches. stores, shops. court house, Jail.
market house, in short. all the usual appur-
tenances of town of 5000 population. In
so short a time, even before the Indians could
be removed, the Capitol of North Mississip-
pi, arose out of the silence of the woods
Hard times came upon US. money ceased to
grow on trees; the Jack-with- a lantern for
tune vanished, and left his pursuers to grope
in the dark the bubble banks exploded, and
with them. stopped the improvement oil our
tuwn. The reaction was severe. and fell
heavily upon many Of our best citizens
Some were t0rcedto fly to Texas, others re-
tired TO the country and those who remained
were generally of t6e>nore solvent class.


For time. Holly Springs was at a stand
sill. but. notwithstanding the prediction Of
-gUIl(. ~ sshe would go down hill. 1--WE are
happy 70 see that. She is again. slowly but
surely improving. by new accessions from
abroad. and il eEeEy respect, Holly springs
is worthy ofthe EmpiIe County


We number nineteen dry goods and pro-
duce stores, five church cdifices. fifteen law
ycrs offices. six doctors shops, three taverns.
two silver smiths. shops. fise blacksmiths.
two hatters. and sixtaiIors shops two coach
makers, two wagon Makers and three boot
and shoe shops. and an iron foundry. where
plows and various other articles are cast


Many Of our merhants have opened. and
are now receiving, large stocks Of fall and
winter goods. also. heavy stocks Of groceries
and. what is ei interest to farmers and others.
are selling them al reduced prices.