The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-08-13

The electric lights are in full blast now.
We received an obituary this week from
Mechanicsburg, to late for publication, but
win publish same next week.
We respectfully suggest that the ropes
which suspend the electric lights should be
placed out Of reach OF the small boy.
The Board Of Supervisors were in session
last week equalizing the assessment No
changes to amount to anything we're made
The Eden boys are organizing base ball
nine to compete for the Silver cup offered TO
the best pine in the county by the firm Of IL:
c. Tyler.
The Charles Selles Comedy Company will
appear at the Opera House, Sept sth in The
Fortunes of . Wait This company will
open the theatrical season.
A negro boy from Silver City was on our
streets yesterday that weighed 1872 poudds and
was only7 years old. Yazoo countyis not be-
hind the times in curiosities either. His
name is Jerry Baker
Monroe street North Of North Alley has
been widened and brick gutter and side
walk are being constructed ON the western
side thereof Like work will be done on the
eastern side after the ditch is filed up.
The Yazoo Eclectic Reading Club will be
recognized Tuesday Aug 18th at the resi-
dence of Miss Mary Brickell. The young
folks from fourteen upward are cordially in
vited to be present. The hour of meeting
has been fixed at p. m.
Capt. Muse, the best cemetery chairman
the town has ever had has had the cemetery
put in nice shape. The city will not begrudge
the expenditure of reasonable amount of
money to put the cemetery in first-class
shape. 1t is oulya just and proper tribute
to the dead to do 50.
Yazoo county, taken as a whole, has the
finest crop of cotton and corn that she has
had for fifteen years If the season is favor
ably from this on an immense cotton crop
will be gathered We are glad to notein this
connection tendency to better price in cot
ton centres.
Miss Lucy Barnett, sister of Hon d. r
Barnett, arrived on Tuesday morning for the
purpose of securing a residence for herself and
sister, Mrs Emma Thompson. We are glad
to know that they expect to remove to this
city next October. They will receive warm
welcome to their old home.
Three or four negroes we're arrested near
Bentonia last week charged with being i'm
plicated in the murder of the old negro WON
named Hester. After thorough invesii-
cation by Mr.. w. A. Cannon, Dr. Green and
others they were turned loose, there being
little or no evidence against them.
One Of the most enjoyable birthday parties
that has ever been given in this city was given
on last Friday night by Mrs. II, l. Holdings
worth, in honor Of Mr. Charles Lightcap All
who had the pleasure of attending enjoyed
themselves very much, for which they
owe Mrs. Hollingsworth many thanks.
A half mile race track is being constructed
on the Fair Grounds on Lintonia. It viii be
initiated when completed with mustang
race. No horse will be admitted unless
branded. Great sport is expected Several
fast runners will be entered Due notice of
time will be given in THE SENTINEL.
There was a big horse race at Eden on last
Saturday evening at "A o'clock between the
eden Girl" belonging to Mr.. win shurley,
and BULLET" belonging to Mr.. Dave Wilson,
Eden Grip carried off the stakes beating
her opponent by seven feet. There was quite
a crowd present to see the race, and great in
terest was manifested.
Mrs Lee Boyd on last Friday night gave a
most enjoyable sociable at her residence al
Anding in honor of Mr.. Hickerson
He was depot agent at that place and
left Saturday for Madison to accept similar
position there. All who attended enjoyed a
very pleasant evening and only regretted that
the time for leaving came only to soon.
While a large number of men, both white |
and black, were in consultation near DR..
Browns one day last week as to the best
method to adopt to effect the arrest of Green
leaf the negro who so brutally murdered |
BobIDavis. gun was accidently discharged |
by a colored man, the contents entering an
other negro, killing him instantly. The acct
dent was greatly deplored.
There Will be a steamboat ride in about two /
weeks for the benefit of the building fund of
the knights of Pythias The excursion will |
leave heie about O'Clock in 'he evening and |
win run to Enola and en- returning will stop
at the old Newbaker place where dancing !
will be INDUCED in for few hours. Refresh |
ments will be on board the boat Tickets |
win be $l.O0. Further notice will be given
through the columns Of this paper:
The following young ladies were examined |
by the supt Of Education. Aug. sth 1891. |
Zach made high average and was given a
certificate Of scholarship to the l. l. & c. |
Columbus Miss
Mis- Lille Butler, Yazoo City.
Matte Cannon, Bentonia.
Laura Russell, Dover
NOllie Holt, Yazoo City.
- Dora Elliott /"
. Ella Newberry. "
The dance given Wednesday. Aug. 9Th
at the hospitable someof Mrs s s Shi D. |
complimentary to Mis- Ella Priestley was an