Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-07-28

in their teens. desiring to throw off
the parental yoke, embarked for the
west by way of the "cross-tie" route.
At the 5-mile post one of the number
became weary and footsore, and to the
tune Of, Home Sweet Home re,raced
his steps. The rest of the party was
waited upon at Corinth and dissuaded
from further journeyings. They re-
turned Monday, chaperoned by the
fatherof one OF the boys.
Mr.. John NJ. Nelson has made some
excellent improvements on his town
property this season. He has had the
Cayce Springs put in frst-class condi-
! ton, comfortable seats, neat buildings,
sheds and awnings. The enclosure
has been thoroughly drained, dried
and graveled. He has had extensive
| repairs placed on his dwelling, be-
sides erecting a neat Groom building
! convenient to the springs. Such ex-
/ penditures show progressive spirit,
and always of much help toward the
upbuilding of the town.
! The authorities are cleaning up the
town this week. A few days of judi
cious work now will add materially to
the safety OF the town during the hot
season. High and dry as this town is
there is no excuse for an accumulation
of any local causes of sickness. So far
the town has had very few cases of
sickness, and there is chance now
to stay all malarial troubles. The
month of August will be very hot, and
there will be surplus amount of de-
cay. hence the importance of thorough
sanitation. A few barrels of lime can
be used to advantage. Use it
A negro woman was cow-hided in
| Clarksdale a few days ago for pushing
lady from the sidewalk Now listen
for some OF our northern journalists to
raise the howl. But let EN- howl So
! long as the negro of the South stays
IN his place he enjoys freedom, but
long will be the time ere such impu-
| dence and violence will be tolerated
| from Niger" So long as this
beautiful southland of ours is filled
with fearless and patriotic men. the
| ladies will be protected. and we should
like to shake the hand of the young
man who used the whip. Not that
we desire any strife or alteration be-
| tween the races, but that we must
suppress all burly tendencies.
There is a petition circulating on
the streets, praying the Railroad Com
missioners to give US relief in the
matter Of railroad accommodations
F., 1t is to be hoped that something will
be done in the matter Our accommo-
dations have not been in proration to
the patronage. There is only one side
track, Il very short one, and is next to
the depot. For some time past this
has been the meeting point for the
2:49 passenger train, east, and a
freight, which train is usually lengthy,
/ fill ing the side track. Passengers are
dangerously exposed every day. At
this particular season of the year IukG
receives lots Of passengers, undcubted-
ly more than any other point along the
line. SO it seems that we ought to have
first. class accommodations
The editor OF this paper is an ex-
pert judge OF stationery, having made
it a special study. In casting around
the other day for some select stock for
special order, we had occasion to in
spect J. H. Moore Stationery Depart
ment We not only fourd the stock
desired, but dozen of the finest brands
OF linens made. He also has an ele-
gant line OF plain goods for everyday
correspondence.