The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1885-05-07

The Town Council meets next Monday
night.
Mr.. Frank Human LEFT for the Expesi-
ton Last Saturday.
Mrs. W. L. Johnston, of Clinton, returned
home last Saturday, aftera two weeks
wait to relatives in this vicinity.
Messrs. G. W. Brantley, Tom Farrell,
W. H. Morgan, W. W. Langley aud Z.
stair are At the Exposition this week.
Blind Tom had large audience at his
concert Monday night. He is indeed a
musical wonder and freak Of nature.
YAzoo city Lodge, l. o. o. f., has re-
ceived several accessions to Its member
ship recently, and Is in 4 healthy, progress
sIve state.
Rev. Mr.. Weiss, OF Jackson, was in town
this week locking after, as be expressed IL.
''the stray sheep Of the House Of Israel"
He IL pleasant gentleman.
Miss Minnie SWAIN went to jackson last
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Hull, who
has been very sick, but is much improved
in health, we are glad to state.
Mr.. Dave Burns left last Saturday for
Mansfield, ILL.,, where be has position as
inner in hardware store. We trust he
win be successful in his new home.
Dr. J. j. Steinriede and children were
among the arrivals on last Thursdays train.
The Doctor LEFT his children with relatives
in this county and returned TO Memphis
Frid ay.
The firm OF Jno. G.. Housmann Il Co.,
wholesale liquor and tobacco dealers, Of
this city, has been dissolved by mutual
consent. The business will be continued
by Mr.. Geo. Quekemeyer, with the ONCE
at his saloeE.
To accommodate those who wish to
attend the concert and dance at Jackson
tonight, the railroad authorities have
kindly consented to issue round-trip
tickets, good to return either Friday or
Saturday, for S1.S5.
Mr.. ]. P. Caldwell, who has been making
an abstract of titles for the city for Messrs.
Hudson Hudson & Holt, finished his labors
several days since, and lett Friday for the
coast. He is a cultured, refined gentleman
and has our best wishes for success.
Mr.. I. J. Wharton, Jr., left for his home
In jackson last Saturday. He has been
Acting Postmaster at this place for several
months past, and has made many friends
while here, who will greatly regret his
departure, but wish, him well in all his
undertakings.
Ia the proceeding Of the Town Council,
published last week, occurs the following ::
ssThe Finance Committee reported against
corr .ct. the assessment Of real property
Of e. j. oursine for the year 1884," It
should have read s'E. ]. Rurrus'' instead Of
e. J. Poursine.
In the proper column WIN be found
the announcement Of Mr.. B. +.
Herring, as candidate for Justice OF the
Peace for Beat Q. Mr.. Herring is a
capable and upright gentleman, and II
elected to the Office would make a faithful
and impartial officer.
We had the pleasure Of q call on Tues
day from Hon. Price Porter, of Jackson, q
prominent attorney of the capital city and
candidate fer Secretary Of State. He il
q gentleman Of capacity and integrity,
and would ill the efice with credit to
lhimself and honor to the State.
The rumor last week Of the
death OF Henderson Russell proves
to have been without foundation,
As his mother, Mrs. Fannie Russell, who is
stopping with Mrs. G.. w. Brantley, re-
eetved telegram from him on Wednesday
evening saying he was all right We are
glad that the report was untrue.
The Yazoo City Silver CerBet Band
leaves to-day for jackson to take part IN
soncert to-night, gotten up by the ladies
q that city for the benef. Of st. Andrews
Church. Several ladies aud gentlemen
frem this city will also be ia attendance,
and Miss Minerva Witherspoon will also
assist in the concert, and her excellent
voice will add greatly to its attractions.
We have had the pleasure of calls this
week from the following gentlemen in
attendance on the meeting Of the Grand
Lodge Of Odd Fellows: Hon. r. G. Patty,
Macon Hen. Wiley N. Nash, starkvilIs
Capt. Price Porter, Jackson, Mr. Rowzee.
Of Psntotoc; Mr.. Brougher, and Col.
Power Of Jackson; alse Capt. bred Sykes,
"a Aberdeen, and Hon. Geo. n. GeVan, OF
Nccomb City.
Mr.. G. G. Posey, OF New Mexico, was
married At indianapolis, Ind, on the 18th
Of April, to Miss Jessie Foote, Of Paris,
H., and arrived on Fridays train on
visit 10 his mother. The groon is .
talented young lawyer and is \ brother OF
Capt S. POsey, OF this city. Ne wish him
And his lovely bride abundant happiness
and prosperity. They left for their future
home In New Mexico on Tuesday.
The repetition Of the masquerade caFni-
val, at the skating rink last Thursday
Night, was grand success and was most
enjsynbls. throughout These who have
attended the skating rink, and they are
numbered hy hundreds. are under many
obligations to Mr.. Sol WolersteIn. the man
ager, for the many pleasant occasions he
has offered then. and they viii lock
forward with pleasure to tie opsning Of
the rink next IAN.
The following candidates for State
Offices have been in town daring the week
Capt. Prics Porter, Il jackson, Hon. Geo.