The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-01-07
1892.

1892.
"What is the use Of Lying If
you can't have iun?"
Rev. A. NJ. Slaydon has rented
the residence lately vacated BY E,
L. Ford.
1t is quite likely that the old
White mill will soon be put in run
ming order.
Ell. Ford has moved into his
new residence south of the Meth
odst church,
Will Ford has gone to take
position as operator at some poiDt
on the |. g. road.
The new Masonic Hall is looming
up IN way to do credit to con
tractor r. Bercegeay.
Willie White enjoyed the holt
days with relatives and old friends
at Healing Springs, Ala, and vein
i ity.
J.R. Turning, of alexander, Tex
as, and Miss Susie Purvis were
married at Purvis last Thursday
evening.
Mrs. j. M. Thornhlll left last
Thursday on visit to her sister,
Mrs. Andrew Johnson, OF Wash
ington parish, La.
We understand that Mrs. Briggs.
of Covington, La has purchased
lot adjoining the Ford property, and
will build thereon at once.
The public will find at Richard~
son q Cos. an immense stock of
heavy and fancy groceries, tobacco,
cigars, crockery and hardware.
III. G. Brooks and wife, of New
u Orleans, accompanied by their
friend Miss Rice, of Iowa, were
recent guests at Capt. Whites.
Manager @. A. Ferrill, of the
asRichardson house, spent several
s4lays of Christmas week with rel
x atives at his old home in Qutman.
# Work on the courthouse is pro-
Il crossing nicely, and there is no
# 0oubt but what it will be com
81 pleced in time 10 accommodate the
"a ueXt court.
Richardson & Co. are III receipt Of
a large assortment of collins and
elegant trimmings, also carload
of farm wagons, buggies and jumps
y ers. Prices to suit all pockets.
Il A County Medical Society was
organized in Scott county on the
NJ 9th. AS most of the counties in
~ the state have such organizations,
So would it not be- well for the phySi>
clans of Pearl River county to fall
N into line?
81 Our young friend, George Horn,
u who has been operator at Hatties-
AZ burg tor number Of months, has
~ been appointed station agent at Sam
s. dersyile. We are pleased to note
that George is steadily climbing
81 the business ladder of success.
NJ The following relatives of DR.. J.
& M. Thornhlll, who were his guests
S5fduring portion OF the holidays,
Def. last Thursday for their respec-
81 tive homes: Prof. w. L. Thornr
& hill, of the Enon school, Washing
ton parish, La; Jake Johnson, of
Same parish; Miss Dora Thomas, of
Holmesvllle, and Joe and Clarence
Thornhill, of Nicholson.
DIR. S. A. Smith, Dentist, ofNew
Orleans, will pay regular visits
each month to Puryis, Lumberton,
rs Poplarvile and Nicholson. Will
stop at other stations by request by
NJ postal card addressed TO DR.. S. A,
N Smith. 2l3 N. Rampant ST., New
"a Orleans, La.
He will be in Purvis January II.
at j. Holeman's; Lumberton u, az
VI hotel; Poplarville l3. at Mrs. Mil.
NJ sr's; Nicholson 10, at hotel.
II Printers Ink says: "While it is
& true that tho man who journeys
81 abroad sometimes falls into the
ditch, it is an equally indisputable
fact that the man who always stays
home never gets anywhere. Most
men prefer to make an effort to
extend their business, even though
u involves risk. The old proverb,
Nothing venture, nothing have,
applies to newspaper advertising as
M Well as every other branch Of bust
3& Aess.'