The comet., 1879-10-18
STATE GLEANINGS.


OK came to town with sacks of them last
be Saturday which they disposed of readi.
IN ~. We are told that there is pecan
a grove only few miles from here
l. Westville News.
is :, Inc protracted meeting which within
!" !iie past week or two had been attract
m ing 30 many OF our people to the Pres.
pyterlan Church, closed on Tuesday
hight last, after having accomplished
3 many good and, we hope lasting results.
the Rev. |. j. Daniels and the Rev.
!, Or. John Hunter, OF jackson. deserve
% great credit for the earnestness and
ability with which this most interesting
q 1l % meetings was conducted Edwards
= Bulletin.
On last Wednesday, wh1la some bows
were hunting near Benton, they laid
oo"h tneir guns to get some sugar
cahe' ana little Robert Luse went to the
guns and somehow discharged one.
shooting Mr., Charley Manning's little
boy IN the leg, not dangerously but
painfully The shot first hit a dog and
cut ene fore-leg nearly off. This prob.
ably saved the boy.-Yazoo Herald.
We regret to learn AZ we 90 to press
OF the death of Mr. G.. P. Farley, one
OF the oldest and the best citizens of
Jefferson county. We became ac-
qualnted with Mr.. Farley in the winter
OF 1888, and never knew a kinder heart
ed mai. Mr.. Farley died at Rodney,
ana must have been nearly 75 years Of
age.-Reveillc.
We had the pleasure of attending the
grand barbecue and speaking at Coffee
Yille on Thursday of this week. Col. e.
Barksdale and Hon o. r. Singleton,
each made II speech Of two hours length,
both OF which We're able and elouuent
anu perfect treat to the vast crowd of
substantial citizens who heard them.
Inc barbecue and dinner was we'll
gotten up and most abundant. Water
Valley Courier.
The Conservative compromise ticket
OF Adams is as follows: For Senator,
A. Ii. Brenham; for Representatives,
d: W. Chamberlain, Il. l.. Mellen, w.
W, Hence; for Sheriff, r, Ii. Wood;
1or Chancery Clerk, A. H. Foster. for
circuit Clerk, l.. j. Hlnston; for Treas
nrer, Thos. Grafton; for assessor, L.
". Bryan; for District Attorney, w.
L. Hewett.
Began @. Harrell, the much talking
hogan, was in to see us this week. He
IS still advocating his claims as candi a
date Tor State Senator. We knew
Began @. when we were boy. and
even at that time he had political aspi
ratlnos, for he ran for the Legislature
IN Sumter county Alabama. His other tt
business we do not like to speak of. but
ne was prominet figure in an arrange
nent Tor the rearing of colts. s.-Entor-
Prise Courier
The following raco stables are already
vt the track Or quartered in the vicini-
y, and are in training to take part in
he coming races:
Heizerodt & McCabe, with Bob Lee
md Rattler.
,. Warwick, with Creole Dance and
3ellina Dance,
Joshua Curteain, with Rainy Day,
annie c., Cottage Hill, Laurel Hill
nd Maggie May.
A host OF other well known horses =
7lll take part, and the sport promises 4
Q be excellent. There is every proba- 4
ility OF match of single dash of n I
ale BENG arranged between Bob Lee 1
nd Bellina Dance. .-Natchez Sun. =
Hon. L. @. G. Lamar, our distin-
uished United States Senator, ad-
ressed one of the largest audiences we
ave ever seen in Winona, at Witty's
all, last Tuesday. He spoke for over
lree hours, and was listened to with
ltense interest. His speech was de-
oted to review of his political actions
'r the past six years, and like true
nd faithful servant of the people he Dc
I'VE complete account of his steward
up, ylndlcating, to the entire satisfac-
on OF his friends, his political course.
specially did the audience endorse
$ conservative and concilitory policy IT
q policy which has given Col. Lamar !
national reputation. The South, and suit
ississippi, has never had truer and +
,ler friend than Col. Lamar. -Winona
ivance. May
On Friday last a newly made bride ~
rived in town in quest of her truant u
ego lord" The minister Rev. Cas- v
u, that refugeed so early in the season n
'm yellow fever, evidently is not the ~
mt kind of metal, despite his name.
was known here as an ardent de-
tee of the gentler sex, could preach n
city well, sing very loud, write poetry
, generally addressed to young ladies, Ro
l by some thought to be a pretty new
ID man. His conduct after leaving On
e, from what We learn, classes him as n,on
borough scamp. In his rural retreat
won the affections of too confiding NO
|, married her, and after short sar
9 borrowed all the money she had men,
le by her own labor, and left for RB-
is unknown Star.
he Coroner was called on Monday TIE
lold an inquest over tho body of a v,,,
'red boy, nine years of age, near ,,U a 4,
lpbell's Mill, about four miles from WA q,
qualak. The boy, James Franklin, '"' ~
was living with his step father and
her. lie had been sickly, having 1v
sred with chills and fever for some y
=. At his death his body was found w
red with bruises and marks of X
re whipping, The evidence before oar
eoroners S jury goes to show that the OAT
father, Jim Franklin, Sr., had
reated him, especially during his
ness, and that he had kicked him oar
II with the remark Ego and die," OhE
ords to that effect Macon Sun.
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