The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-07
Give the Press a hearty welcome.

Social circles promises to be pretty lively
next week.
The ladies Of the Methodist Church, we are
glad TO state realized handsomely at their
supper last Friday evening.
The ladies of the banquet committee are
requested 70 meet at the new school building
next "Wednesday at o'clock.
The Lake City Alliance have endorsed
George and Walthal for reelection and re-
pudiated the sub-treasury plan.
Our esteemed aud progressive contempor-
nry, the IAzoo SENTINKI. looks beautiful III u
new. dress this week. She's daisy anyhow.
Aberdeen Weekly.
Thanks.
The Union District Alliance, composed Of
several Alliance of the lower portion OF the
county. have endorsed Maj Barksdale for
Senator. Iazoo county is going to do like
wise.
We learn that Miss Pattie Battaile was
married last week in Birmingham TO rail-
rold man. We regret that we have not been
able to obtain any of the particulars. We
wish them long and happy lives,
The corporation street force have been at
work last week repairing the damage to the
culvert and cutters on lower Main Street
caused by the winter frost and heavy rains.
1t is now in a better fix than ever.
Yazoo City is making great preparations
for the entertainment OF the Mississippi Press.
At the banquet Gov. Stone, eX-Gov. Lowry,
Mai Barksdale and Senators George and
Walthall are expected to respond to toasts.-
Greshville Democrat
The Chairman Of the Invitation Committee
of the Press Ball requests us to state that in
vtations to the ball were not issued to the
members Of the different committees as the
committee decree that they are by virtue of
their position entitled to admission.
Our printer made an error in the commun-
ication of Mr.. r. L. Bennett on the ~. NJ c.
A. Convention" A sentence read: "All were
delighted with the entertainment received,
as well as the messy beauties of the historic
city on the bluff" The word messy should
have been many
Last Thursday night at the beautiful and
hospitable home of Col |. n. Gilruth, a most
ENJOYABLE event took place, it being birth
day party given by Col. and Mrs. Gilruth in
honor of their charming and accomplished
daughter Miss Pauline. May she live to see
many such birthdays
Saturday evening while Mr.. c. A. Collins
was out driving on Cemetery road his horse
became frightened at passing train and ran
away running into the ditch along that road
the vehicle up considerable. We congratulate
him on not receiving more serious injury.
We have been requested by the banquet
committee to request those making contribu- |
tons to the banquet to have them at the new
school building as early Thursday morning |
next as possible. There will be much work |
for the ladies of that committee on that day |
and they are DESTROYS of getting at ii as early |
as they can.
The tow boat Maggie Iseaney- arrived nom
New Orleans on Friday last with two empty I
barges and left on Saturday for Coldwater
after the largest tow of slaves ever brought
out of the YazoO river. The Reaney will go |
fifteen miles above what is known as the /
Yazoo Pass. Capt. Fogel an old and ex-
perienced steamboat man is in command.
We take pleasure in calling the attention of
our readers to the announcement OF Col. j.
NJ Smith as q candidate for reelection to the
office of Supervisor for Beat 2, better man
could not be chosen in his stead. lie Is
thoroughly familiar with the duties of Super
visor, and is faithful, prompt, courageous and
honest in the discharge OF those duties.
At the steamer and Hook and Ladder ban
1uet last Thursday night, a most pleasant
time was spent by all who were fortunate
enough to be present A most sumptuous
spread was prepared with plenty Of beer for
the thirsty. Speeches were made by several.
Long may our Fireman and Hook and Lad
der boys live to enjoy many more such oc-
casions
We have no faith in dark horses, politically
speaking. They succeed occasionally; but If
a man wants an office we believe he should
come out openly and ask for it, and not skulk
around and induce his friends TO try ana
smuggle him through in convention. II an
office is worth having it is worth asking for
openly, and we ineliBe to the belief that
Ozark horses, will not be In favor during the {
peKt contest.
Capt 2. P. Suits, who for near four yerFs
has been President OF the Board Of Supervl- i
sors. and made one of the most efficient the ;
county ever had, is announced Iii t0-days /.
paper as a candidate for Representative. Capt. J
Suits is one Of the solid farmers Of Yazoo !
eountv is an incorruptible man, faithful and
attentive TO any and all duties he is called
upon TO discharge. He is man of fine judg-
mems and would make an excellent Legisla-
tor.
In conversation on Tuesday with Mr.. c. E. {
Holmes, who opened . cotton selling BUSH
ness in fazOo City last season. We we're graf
;fed to learn that his business last year drew a
10 dis market hundreds of bales OF cotton 7
,hef Sad Heretofore gone elsewhere. He sold :
-swerai thousand bales and his sales will large
IN increase next season. This IS an evidence 1
that his sales baTe been highly satisfactory. q
He Is also the uut1Utiltl dktul VI ntNCIdl
fances in Carroll and Lefcre counties. which /,
means large shipments TO Iazoo City that |
have gone to other markets
Yagoo City is putting on Metropolitan airs 3
Not being content with having water works. 1,
siectric lights ard sewerage system she must Z
keep up with the march Ofpr0gress by having d
. real genuine strike. About 80 negroes who Il
"a been working for the Water Works Com
sar,v an last Tuesday threw down their pinks
M sboyels and demanded more pay. They
we're receiving 80 cents rod, but were not 81
afistied. The company employed Others and u
ne work yesterday morning was proceeding n
! though nothing had happened As we 70 N
: uress NEST OF the men have decided % ~
resume work. To-
One q The saddcst deaths The sExrrxEr 9
,as been called upon t. record occurred in
his city on Tuesday evening. between seven y
M eight O'Clock. when the spirit q 4 bright =
M beautiful young lady winged is fight -
= fbo God who gave IT, Mis- Maggie Kicks. =
IL seventeen year old daughter OF Mr.. s. +. y
80. came % YazoO City a few days aeO ~
nm Holly Springs, where she Was attending II
rbool 10 nufss her mother, who was sex. 70
ne uas taken with tie measles soon after
,sa.i,inr here had a relapse which deveIoped
- pneumonia and died = stated above
"a tender sincere sympathy % ths beFsafed %
amilT, y
Married. -