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40 Columbus, ui.s.

Tho funeral Of DR.. y. VI. McCabc from
the Presbyterian church this morning was
very largely attended. The church was
filed 10 it, utmost capacity, and q long
line Of carriages followed tho remains TO
their last resting place. DR.. McCabc has
been resident OF Columbus for nearly
thirty years, and leaves behind him n
name that will not soon be forgotten and
will be remembered with love aud respect
by Ill who knew him. lie has been In
poor health for some months, having been
stricken with paralysis last winter, from
which he has never fully recovered. lie
went north this summer In search oi
health, and returning stopped at Lookout
mountain, where no was thought 20 be
doing nicely, when again attacked by the
malady, which ended his life. lie was ono
Of the leading physicians OF this place, a.
well ~ ono OF her most public spirited cit
iIens.....A. q. Danny, who has been sick
for several DAYS u once morr ahlo 90 bc
OUT. DR.. X. w. Woods, OF Bankston,
Ala, Ia spending n few days In the city
......1. NJ. Strauss and family have re-.
turned from a pleasant visit 10 their old
NuNlt w dtfhNnOs wv NAFAWaN ilAa NNtl
In Jackson for n number OF Year,. but APP
prcciaiing the bright future that is before
Columbus he has east his lot with u.s..
Wait llairston. OF Crawford. was In the
city Monday 1T. W. Harris, Of Chatta.
nooga, Is in the city. having accompanied
the remains Of his uncle, Dr. y. NJ. Nc.
Cabe, from that placc.....f. NJ. Eckton,
travelling auditor Of the Georgia Pacific
railway, IL In the city Miss Daisy sher-
fill has returned from visit 10 Crawford.
...... Misses Mamie and Nallie Young arc
visiting relatives at Wavery. Miss.
Misses Maggie Hill, Of Macon. and Lula
Gadbery, OF Yazoo City, spont n portion
OF tho week in the city, the guests OF MI.
aud Mrs. Mosby...... Miss Leora Long,
charming blonde from 81 Louis, -
visiting her cousin, Miss Annie Long,;
Gen. aud MS. \ u. lee, OF the A. aud
NJ. college, arr visiting Mrs. Jane. u
Harrison, Mra Loc's mother..... Ms'
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year,. The Misses Lula Clark and Ada
Miller, Of Shannon, are visiting Miss Imo-
gene kincannOn, of this place. ......E.
Willis, of shannon, was in town on bust
ness last week. ..... Miss Annie Lou Berry,
passed through Tupelo few DAYS since
on her way home TO New Albany from
BALDWIN, where she has been visiting for
some time. .....Miss Mollie Page, of Aber-
deem, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. +.
McShan, OF this place. ii. Smith, Of
Whistler, Ala, is visiting his family here.
...... Miss Marie Robertson, of this place,
Is visiting her grandfather's family at
Sherman Mrs. ii. l.. Burge, of Bald
wyn, visited relatives here short time
since. ....Luke Gates and family re-
turned home Wednesday from a
visit to relatives in Fulton. Julius
Greener, of Okolona, made a bust
ness trip to Tupelo a few days ago Col.
Z. Ii. Howery, United States district attor-
ney, OF Oxford, was in Tupelo Monday.
Miss Laura Wetherall is visiting relatives
in Pontotoc Mrs. JOS l.. Gillespie is
visiting her old home in Sardis. 49,. Miss
Mary Slavery is spending the summer with
relatives in Iowa.. Miss Maggie Clarke is
visiting friends and relatives in Pontotoc
...... Mrs. Hagood, who has been resident
Of Tupelo for many years, and who was
the mother OF Mrs. Dr. McWilliams, died
here......Gen. ]. l.. Finley returned from
Jackson, Tenn, Wednesday, where he had
been looking after his railroad contract on
the Tennessee Midland. ..... The Rev. J. A.
Kimmons and wife, OF Florida, are visiting
the family OF Mr. John Clark, of this
place. Mrs Clark Is daughter OF Mr..
Kimmons. Capt. Jas. Kincannon, ma.
tional bank inspector, is at home ...... Prof.
A. A. Kincannon, OF Meridian, is visiting
his fathers family at Verona.
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AZ gofT,eyiIie, Miss.

MessH. A. ]. Lee aud Rufus lIutchin.
son, two leading citizens ol Banner, were
in CoiIccvllc last "Wednesday and Thurs.
day ".".Dr. h. +. Bibby, who has been
visiting Caslillian Springs for the past ten
days, returned home Thursday morning
much improved In hcalth......J.. u. Col.
Inns aud wife left Sunday evening for Con.
l,lcs county. Texas. Mr. Collins intends
10 make his future home in the Lone stan
State. The social at u. r. kelly's last
Friday night was a highly enjoyable affair,
and the evening will long be remembered
as ono of pleasure. Geo.. Miss Lou Williams,
n handsome young lady OF near Air Mount,
accompanied 10y her brother, paid Coffee.
villc n visit this week ...... The people In
and around transport enjoyed themselves
hugely last Thursday. A large barbecue
attended by many was the attraction. zee.
John \. Ferguson, who has been visiting
Sulphur Springs, Ten, returned wcdncs.
day, accompanied 10y his little ncicc......
Misses Matte Heron and Nellie Dcrdcn.
who have been visiting relatives ut bell.
fountain, returned last Saturday evening
.....Capl. Winston, principal Of the Holly
Springs Female academy, passed through
here onfoutc Tor ritisb irD last Thur, lay -.
W. J. Lester aud family spent lev DAYS
with his brother, Capt. g.. II. Lester, dur.
ing the first Of the week Capt. i. ~.
Crawford. Of lcagcnvillc, WIS In town
last Thursday, aud reports cotton crops In
good condition east II here ...... Miss Collie
Nann, OF Water Valley. spent several DAYS
visiting relatives In Coilcrvillc this week.
..... Miss Lizzie CLAY, Of Torrance, Who has
boon visiting relatives IN town, has ~.
turned home ..... Mr. J. T.. Nann, accom-.
panied by Miss Ida Hooper, IL visiting her
lathcr near Ncagcryilc......Ms Armi.
stead, Of Memphis, has been visiting
friends and relatives here for the past few
days.u..H. W. Hunter, Of Water Valley.
was m town last Monday Mrs Ella
Leonard, Of Texas, IL visiting relatives and
friends In Coilccyillc ..... Mc~rA =. o.
Nann, 4. q. Perkins and :. =. lIamblct,
Of Beat >, werr IN town on Monlay lnst.
.....J. :. Evans, editor Of the Meridian
Erping Cal. is visiting CoiIccyillc this
week .... Capt Brown, editor oi the Water
Valley PnJrcu, was in town Monday ......
John Williams is visiting friends in Water
Valley this week ...... VIII Bryant, Of Paris,
Tex, Is visiting his father, Dr. A. A. Bry.
ant, Of this place. ..... Miss Susie Weber il
visiting friends In CoiIccvillc.. ...... Mrs.
Mitchell, Of Grenada, Is visiting relatives
In town.
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40 ueiIy sprlnE..

J, l.. Angling, living seven miles east Of
town, exhibited the irst open boil Of cot.
ton on tho ~ Inst. Miss Marie Martin,
Of Byhalia, is visiting the family Of Judge
H. s. Siith,.., Maj. LOWS Scruggs has ~.
turned 10 Duncan, MiS......Ms. Jas. II.
Wilson aud family, Of Memphis, are spend.
ing lew weeks with Judge J. W. q. Wat.
son and family. James Watson il also
here Tot few days....Mrs. Mary u. CLARK
died Wednesday evening aud was buried
this morning at 10 o'clock. She had many
warm friends, aud the entire community
sympa,hizcs with her bcrcaycd family,
Capt James r. Pant and wife have NJ.
turned irom the country Miss Fannie
Shuiord has gone 10 Cincinnati 10 attend
the conservatory Of music ......R q. Nc.
Nance, our merchant tailor, has returned
from business trip, Little Carlock, the
sou OF Frank Canon, near Rcd Ranks. Ia
dead. Several weeks ago the little fellow
stuck a large splinter in his log; lockiaW
cnsucd, which resulted In his death
after nearly three weeks of or.
trcmc suhcring.....M Miss Jane liver Paid
bfioi visit 10 friends at Sardis
last wcck",..Mr Henry lIcilbtoner
has gone 10 Decatur, Ala, 20 visit r.la.
tivcs. .....Gclor Craft has gone 10 North
carolina gee. Rice T. FAINT aud family have
returned home. Miss Josie Muller has
returned 10 her home In Jackson, Miss -,
"; u. Turstali y n home again. Nj
ehohon' Of Cincinnati. Is here on q visit
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Griffith, wife Of L. f. Griffith, OF the new
hardware firm OF Kemp& Griffith, arrived
here last night 10 join her husband. Mr..
Griffith is from New York, and has lately
moved to Columbus, drawn by the beauty
and bright prospects of our lovely little city.
...... Miss Dawn Fowler, OF Mobile, is visit
ing Mrs C. S. Franklin &c. b. Howry, Of
oxford, is visiting his sister, Mrs Dashiel
...... Mrs. Dashiel, who has been visiting
friends in Texas, and her son, II. l..
Dashiel who has been visiting Memphis,
have returned home. .....Dr. Hunter Sharp,
of Artegia, spent several days of this week
in Columbus. .... Mrs r. w. Jones, jr., OF
Macon, is visiting DR.. and Mrs. X. w.
Jones..,...Dr. Matthews and Charles Cooke
have returned from jackson, Miss ...... Part
OF the machinery for the cotton factory
has arrived; the balance is expected soon
......S. b. Johnston is visiting friends near
Brooksyille, Miss.
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A. Pine BIuU. Ark.

Tom Humphreys, OF the Davis Mallory
company, leaves in few days for Long
Branch,.,...MH. Juliet Welch was up this
week from Rob Roy....M Mrs. Maggie Flan-
ders nee Greenfield, returned today TO
Rob Roy Lawyer J. NJ. Taylor is In
Ontario studying the fisheries question.
About month ago he had to express for
his overcoat and under woolens. .... The
family Of j. f. Pittman are rccrcating in
the uplands OF Ouachita county Mrs.
Dill and her daughter, Mrs. Sam Taggart,
left last night for Newport for the summer.
.... Misses Josie and Grace John yet
lnger in Howard county,. Miss Ida
Johnson is expected home from Eldorado
today. Miss George Owens, OF CO.
lumbus, Miss, who is on a visit
TO her aunt, Mrs. Walter Bradford,
leaves for home in few days......
sam lIulzham, manager Of the opera.
house and agent OF the Memphis x Pine
Bluff Packet company. has on his books
engagements for several OF the leading
dramatic troupes Of the country during
the approaching opera season ..... Miss
Mamie Hicks, formerly Memphis girl,
is spending a few days at Rob Roy, the
guest Of Mai. Watt Greenfield. Pine Bluff
has large number OF citizens who were
originally Memphians.. go. The irrcprcssible
Bob Byrum, u distinguished man OF the
road representing Memphis firm, bcamed
upon the town this week ...,.. Maj. II. A.
McCoy is about TO move into his hand
some new residence. Mrs j. w. Gal
braith, wife OF the South Main street
| p.nralanY anil sI,n.. l.,..Is..
arc spending the summer at their old
home, Lagrange, Mo..."Cap. Ed. lIous.
ton and wife are back from Scarcy
Springs much improved in health.
The health Of DIR. &. NJ. Taylor, OF South
Bend, not having improved much, he has
moved on 10 Oconomowoc and is q guest
Of the Townsend.housc. He was one OF
Arkansas trusted delegates TO the st.
Louis convention. lie is some of the largest
planters in the State and his plantation is
u model one ..... Last night there was an
elegant Ice cream festival and other enter.
tainmonts at Mis-. DIR. NJ. T.. ScymOur's, on
Lake Side, ut which beauty, grace and gal
lantry were rcsplcndcnt......On account OF
the extreme heat OF tho temperature most
all kinds Of amuscmcnts have suspended.
Driving to the lovely Citizens park is very
popular rccrcntion.....Col. NJ. l.. Bell, Of
this city, II leading lawyer Of the State. and
family are IN Lebanon, Tenn Mn r..
II. Duncan has gone 10 Lebanon, Tenn
for rccupcmlion, recently having lost q
darling little child, al whom II could well
be said: Living child or pictured cherub,
no'er O'crmatchcd its baby grace. ...... Mai
G. q. Newman, editor ol the Ddly Con-.
mocid, wife aud interesting aud accom-.
plishod daughter left this morning Tor
French Link Springs, Ind, to spend the
remainder OF the summer.
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Goode Watkins, afteryears Of bad health,
died at his home near here on the 9th......
J. NJ. Spratt and wife will return to Ma
rion, Ala, on Monday evening. .... Mrs.
Critz is enjoying a stay in starkville this
week.. Mrs. Cecile Bell and little Alex
have returned from Greenwood Springs.
......A sociable at the residence OF G. S.
Joiner was enjoyed by old and young on
"Wednesday evening. up. L. Herndon ex-
poets to spend about a month with old
friends here......J. T.. McEachin, jr., and
Miss Blue Bird McEachin came back on
Wednesday, and say, "there is no place
like home" ...... Mrs. A. +. Fox has re-
turned from Greenwood Springs. .... The
teachers for our graded public schools will
be- Prof. Fontiss, Prof. Wooten, Mrs.
Gerdine, Mrs. Sale, Miss Ida Freeman and
Miss Minnie Robinson. DIR. +. II. Strong
has purchased the Strain place, and will
occupy il this fall.
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unable to attend owing to the sickness OF
his wife.
A party composed OF Misses Ida Wal
dron, Ida HUMPHREYS and Belle Page and
Messrs. Hugh Bryson and ]. Richardson,
chaperoned by Mrs. White, left for the
Mammoth Cave on Tuesday for a weeks
outing and pleasure.
Mrs. NJ. A. Kendall is at present stop
ping at Crab Orchard Springs, KY, pre-
paratory to going to Cincinnati to the
exposition, where she will be accompanied
by her three nieces, Misses Leo, Eva and
Ella kahlert, OF LouisYille.
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A. I.nGrnnge. Tenn.

The entertainment at the Female college,
given for the benefit Of the Episcopal
church, under the management OF Miss
Houston Schwarar, Of Memphis, and Mrs.
DIR. Jones, OF this place, was the best act.
ing ever given here by amateurs. "Wood-
cocks Little Game,"a comedy farce, was
presented with the following cast
"Mr. woodcock," Theodore Freeman;
christopher Larkins," Tom Mordy;
"Adolphus Swansdown," Emmett Me
Nance; David" Walter Moody; "Col.
Carvers," Miss Kate Jones; "Mrs. Wood
cock" Mrs. J. l.. Pullam, "Ms. Lark.
ings," Miss Houston Schwarar.
The star actors were Miss Schwarar and
Mr. Freeman, who bore Off the palms.
Good acting was also done by
Miss Katie Jones, Mrs. Pull
liam and Messrs. McNamec and Moody.
Miss Phcuby Shaw, OF Somervillp, came
over and sang for us. She acquitted her.
sell splendidly in her first song, "Tyran,s,
Burst Thy Chains" and was cncored
and sang another with the same good
effect. She had the cordial thanks of the
managers. Two songs by Miss Katie Jones,
were greatly enjoyed by all. There were
crowds from Somcrvilc, Michigan City
and Grand Junction, and large sum was
realizcd......M Mrs. NJ. Il, Jones and Miss
Walker have returned after pleasant visit
to rclatives......Mo Norman Harris attended
the concert.....M Mrs Tom Beaslcy has re-
turned after pleasant stay in Huntsville,
Ala. Miss Houston Schwarar will leave
today for her home in Memphis. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith, Of Illinois, are the guests
Of Prof. Ricc...... Mrs. Mckinney Is the
guest Of Capt. Hancock. ..... Miss Louise
Tucker is in Grand Junction ...... Miss Liz.
zic May Tucker is in Early Grove on q
VISIT. Mrs. Martha Anderson, OF Jack.
son, Tenn, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs
John Hunt.
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7. j. Murry, OF the jackson oil mills,
took business trip TO Memphis this week.
miss Rebccca Allison, Of Memphis, is
here visiting friends and relatives. ..... DIR.
j. A. Arlington made flying trip over the
Midland TO Memphis this week ...... viii
Muse, Of the editorial staff Of the Louisville
Couricr-JourndI, is in the city visiting his
father, Judge I. q. Muse. ..... Mrs. DIR. John
5. fcnncr and children arc spending the
heated term at Madison, Wis, and other
points Ia the northwest. Capt A. II.
Ellington Is nj homo again, after several
weeks visit 10 Tate Springs, Tennessee ......
Miss Fannie Harper is attending the State
Teachers institute nj Cleveland, East
Tennessee, this week.. Miss Clara Spcn-
Ger, OF Starkvillc Miss, is visiting Miss
Birdie Askcw, at spring Creek, thiscouniy.
..... II. l.. White aud family. who have
been visiting in Middle Tennessee for the
past three weeks, are at home again ......
Misses Edith and Carrie Holland arc visit.
ing their aunt, Mrs. Clay HIankins, in
Union City. Tenn. flames 4. Cowthan
aud family, OF Montgomery, Ala, are IN
tho city, guests Of the family Of
Dr. J. 4. Crook Col Rob.
crt Chester Is oil on n trip
to Tipionyillc. lake couniy......J. l.. vii.
liams aud family are at Crawford Springs
.....Frank Jarman and Curtis Dcuprcc are
In Chicago this wcck.....A. ]. Groom, Of
Atkins, Ark, is visiting hs father at Pin.
sou, this county Mn. d.. :. II. Ches.
ter aud children visited relatives In White.
Vile, llardeman county, this week ......
Miss Eina McClosking, Of Dycrsburg.
Tenn, Is in the city visiting her uncle,
7. w. Wadlcy"...A. G. Shelton aud wife
will leave tomorrow on two weeks visit
TO relatives in Sanalobia, Miss......w. A.
Smallcy aud family LETT few DAYS ago on
a visit TO Williamsport, Ia.
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'of The ArIFal
MAMMALS FLOWERS.

Iwhs snlking in the girien
On hlisht and Sunny DAY.
uaIlug uu the loW o. nfuund me
1hinkinE what would Nivit az
II she saw me pluck n lower.
Tear u ifum IT, tender ylnef
When ! hrari gUullr whisper
Answering Thee thoughts oi mine
"rspa. don't 90 touch dem roucr.
'tan-y 90 know thcy 'louH ID me.
They Nas planted W my mamma,
Who We ncyvt motc tan see
All &c luNcd en-, 90 WumgniIrf
Namnsls foecfi mus always bloom.
They will help ~ bring the sunshine
naek inls or homo o. gioom
Darling Viva Little daushtcti
Never icaf that will iaurh
kcu lcai ol these seecf norrts
fhh you low aud pfife ~ much
Mnmma's nowrrs' ~ YOU ali themt
10 y',u knos that What you SAY
hekcs me feel thyfe {, ga Elen
IN the heavens faf aeay-
Nhcrr WI mcvt astln ouf MAMMA
To ~ Iaftci nevcuso-,,
Nhcfr, amid the srpuf1 ai beauty.
hanmas nou'n arr blooming o'srr
-IouHt 4 nvaisreriis
snphh. rsan. August II. iSA
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+. !. lIcrndon, Of birmingham, Ala.
who was once a resident Of Tupelo, and
has many friends here, was In town last
week on his way TO West Point. Col. n.
g. Clark. wife aud granddaughter,
Miss Lime kincannon, ap spending the
summer n, Bailey Springs Mrs. l. I.
Taylor and daughter. Miss Erin, have ar.
rived home after spending some time at
Greenwood Springs ...... Little John Nc.
Alllsier aged about ten years, son Of A.
T. McAllistcr, Of this place, died August
6.".s. W. IIankins and daughter, Of
BrooksyiIle, arc visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Hankins once resided here, and was
chanccry clcrk Of this county Mira Dr.
Nccly, Of New Albany, and Mrs Bell, OF
Verona, are visiting the family Of DR.. Nc
Williams, Of this place. ....J Jesse Mabry, Of
Verona, was In town wednesday on bust.
ncSs,.....R. w. Easlcy, OF Verona was In
Iupclo Thursday. ...... Mrs. johnson. Of
Honey Grove, Tex, Is visiting the family
Of l.. q. hogan, Of this place. ....H. r.
Porter, OF Verona, Was In town Thursday.
The Rev. D. [. sppgyins, pastor Of
the Methodist ohaT,h 81 Aberdeen, visited
his friends here Lad week lilo was pastor
u the Methodist iuruh Of Mpelo last
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Atshcn,rid. Ala.

The sale OF the ASSET, Of the Sheffield
Land, Iron aud Coal company to q syndi.
cate Of Philadelphia capitalists ior -, 100.
600, which was accepted by the directors
Of tho Land company, subject 10 ratiicn.
ton by the stockholders, will doubles, be-
contaminated Over ihrcc.iourihs oi the
stockholders have sisniiicd their approval
OF the sale, aud up to the present time
them has not been received a single pro.
test against Il. Tho greater part Of the
money realized from this sale will be NJ.
invested in sheffield. which added 10 that
promised by the syndicate, will give Shelf.
field IN impetus that will enable Il 10
reach with case the designs Of It's original
founders. A meeting oi representatives
Of the railroad Interested In Sheffield last
Saturday resulted In an amicable adjust.
mcnt OF the track rights through the city.
aud the agreement 10 build forthwith
union passenger aud freight depot,
The main shops for the Memphis 4 Charles.
ton railroad will b. commenced In a iew
days and pushed rapidly 10 completion
...,..A great number Of sales OF lots wcrc
made during the past week ut advanced
figures. stock Is being held by owners
with q tonacity that indicates a growing
confidence IN tho future OF our city.
&. ID. Woodsoi, president Of the First
National bank, NJ this place, AMI Can't.
Jas x. Rowe, arr In Nashville. ..... The
weather Is cool.....Crop prospects arc OK.
ccllcnt.".. The general health IA good.
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Tng regular monthly meeting OF tho
Woman's Christian association will bc held
at their rooms Monday morning at 10
O'Clock. hEs. r. /. KNOB,
Acting Socr.tarv
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For Mental Depression

usE noRsFoRD's AciD PHOSPHATE
DIR. l.. &. s. Turner. ColfaS. Ia, says II
am very much pleased With u Ia mental lie.
drcssiOn from gastric troubles"
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Al yesrcnon sunday evening ~ Peters
cathedral viii BE- illuminated by the nov
Equitable Gaslighl company.
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DRiSE Phos.fcuone for morning head.
ache. Scabrook 4 Co, agents nor Mem.
pbis
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He necessity OF
conventional
forms and uses
was made very
apparent 10 an
ArrEAL man re
Gently.
The scene OF
the incident was
a street car, the
fashionable
means OF con-
vcyanco 20 Jack.
son NJ Gun
park. Opposite
the reporter sat
a young couple,
anticipating the
pleasures OF n
musical evening
l.. a -.
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40 kosciusko. NIss.

kosciusko does not claim 80 big boom
ns some other towns in the southland,
but is improving steadily. In addition to
large cotton warehouse, the citizens are
negotiating for a compress, and We expect
10 handle $1,000 10 10000 bales Of cotton
the coming season. Receipts for the sea
sou commencing September /, 1887, and
ending September !, 1883, were a few
bales above 5000. Crop prospects are
fair, and compare inyorably with last year.
.....J. II. lIolingsworth is on a business
trip 10 Mobiles. l.. Dodd and family
are visiting relatives and friends m Ken.
tucky......Thc most enjoyable picnic OF the
season was attended by ten couples. five
miles from town last week, at Gains pond.
Tho pond and mill owned by K. VI. Cain,
n thrifty farmer. IL situated beautifully,
right in nest 0f hills, and is u charming
retreat from the dust aud heat OF
town life. Tho day was spent in
boating, target shooting, croquet, etc.
Rcv. J. W. Malone and wife are hack after
u months visit tn Georgia Miss Lizzie
Rogers, OF Winona, is stopping with Tho
Misses Alexander ..... Miss IlolHon. of
Memphis, who has been here for the past
Hour weeks visiting relatives, continues Tor
Tow days her stay much 10 the delight Of
a host OF fricnds......A military company
has been organized here. and tho tread Of
many feet can be heard in soldierly march.
...... The survivors OF the Fifteenth Missis.
sippi viii have u reunion nj this place on
September -, and glorious tine IL OK.
pcclcd. All Conicdemtcs arc invited.
The great chief, Hon. Jefferson Davis, has
been Invited also..... Misses Eta Allin and
Alice Brown nrn frustrating twelve miles
in the cohntry.,.... Mrs. j. II. Hollings.
worth entertained few friends Wcdncs.
day evening. Misses Mills, Clover Colo.
man aud llobson. Mcssrs. Butt. Woods.
Hammond, Brunby, Chestnut. $ Z.
aud u. w. Owen composed the crowd.