Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-01-24


Postmaslers throughout the
county are authorized to act as
agent for this paper.
The grand jury found seventy true
bills at this term of court.
The Sheriff has moved into his new
Office at the court house.
Mr.. r. A. Flint was sworn in on
Monday last as deputy tax assessor
The amount Of fines imposed at this
term Of court was s2l6, the greater part
of which has been collected.
Mr.. W. p. Holt has moved his family
to town and relocated his saw mill three
or four miles east Of Iuka.
Misses Mary j. Barnett, Fanny E.
Smith, of Burton, visited this place last
week, guests Of their uncle, P. w. Pat
terson.
The docket at this term OF court was
cleaned up and only two cases contin-
ued on the civil docket. Something
that has not been done before in several
years III this county.
II you want to confer a lasting obli-
CATION upon needy Northumberland
discharge the duties of christian,
please come forward and pay your sub
scription to this paper.
Headquarters for drugs is at Watson
u Co.'S drug store. Customers who of
themselves control their prescriptions
are finding 1t to their inter est to buy
there Having large stock that they
must sell and not having to make large
profits on few prescriptions to sustain
themselves in business-they are moro
public benefactors than otherwise.
Married-on January 22d, 1889, at
the residence of the brides father, John
D. Hubbard. by Elder w. l.. Skinner,
A. j. Madlin, of Alcorn county and
Miss Minnie Hubbard Of this county.
We wish The happ3 couple long and
useful life and that their pathway may
be strewen with Towers.
On last Friday the 18th, Mr.. R. A.
Bowen died very suddenly, from heart
disease. Mr.. Bowen came here several
years ago from Holly Springs, and was
known around Iuka, as a gentleman of
good rapute. We extend our sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Our Circuit Clerk reports thar be has
issued during the month of December,
1888. twenty marriage certificates. For
January, 1889, up to date, ten. So in
the last fifty days he has made thirty
couples happy and they have gone their
way rejoicing.
We are informed that the discovery
OF gold in q portion of Marion and
Franklin counties, Ala. has created
considerable excitement IN that portion
Of country among land holders.
The Star barber shop, Sam Shockley
proprietor. las been moved back to it's
old stand. Sam was not satisfied to
shave you ahd quit. but wants to fill the
stomach too. Mr.. John Morris has
ioc ated in the same building and is
ready to serve you as soon as Sam gets
through with you.
This term Of the January circuir
court SOS. the county the nice little sum
Of e1,250.O0 and not single dollar in
the county treasury belonging to The
general county fund to pay of this in
debtedness with. We are just twelve
months behind-or in other words,
those who hold warrants against the
county can aot craw their money until
the county treasury is replenished from
the receipts of this years taxes. War;
rants sell at ninety cents on the dollar.
Persons who receive their papers at
the following named post offices will
please como forward and settle at once:
Burnsville, Short, Tynes. Cartersville,
Belmont and Pleasant Ridge. If you
can't come send the money or state by
mail the reason for not paying. We
are not working for glory or a reputa.
ton, but tor the money. II you are
subscriber and have paid up since April
26th 1888, this is not intended for you,
but for those who have not paid.
We desire 20 call the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of the new
livery sta BILE, in this issue Of the paper
The stable is OF --latest design. large and
commodlons and will accommodate any
reasonable amount of stock for feeding
All departments are new and well ar
ranged 20 as to prevent any accident.
They also have on hand 9 good supply
Of saddle and hsrness horses, together |
with good and substantial outfits to ac~
COmnodate their trade. All parties !
desiring turn out will DO well to call !
On Mr.. j. q. Harris. Manager If the |
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