The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-08

published in last we rs Gulf Coast
Progress:
Mr.. John J. Moore and family
have located IN Poplarville. Mr..
and Mrs. Moore made quite num-
Der Of friends during their stay at
this place who wish them prosperi-
ty in their new home, Mr.. Moore,
for number of years, was post
master and general manager of the
mercantile business Of the Goddard
Lumber Co., of Logtown. where
he gave general satisfaction, and
was looked upon as one OF our best
citizens. Poplarville has our hearty
congratulations On its having tor
a future resident a man of such fine
business qualifications and one who
is known throughout this and adj
Joining counties as d man OF whom
any community should feel proud.
W. T. Scott has been promoted to
supervisor on the Northeastern,
vice James Lee, with the territory
from Purvis to New Orleans under
his charge. Mr.. Scott has been
the efficient section master at this
point for a number OF years, ranks
among our most useful and esteem~
ed citizens, and bis advancement 30
the important position OF superYia
sor is source Of sincere satisfac-
ton TO his host Of friends, who
extend to him their hearty cons
2ratnlations.
Fred Jones, the little negro gamin
who has been in jail several weeks
for stealing money from some one
at Lumbertop, gave Marshal Gar
rett the slip early Sunday morning
while engaged in drawing water.
The marshal followed him 10 Derby,
at which point Harvey Slaydon
nabbed the little rascal, and he is
again being entertained at the ex-
ptnse of the county.
Chickens have been mysteriously
disappearing from the Dear place
for some time, but the depredator
was discovered the other day in the
shape Of 81 foot alligator, a visit
or from the neighboring reedbrake.
j. j. Moore succeeded in killing
the ugly saurian with stick. Dis
section revealed the fact that the
right thief had been bagged.
G. A. Ferrll DOW occupies the
responsible and lucrative position
of bookkeeper at the magnificent
Southern Hotel. Meridian, where
he will be pleased to meet his Pearl
River county friends when they
visit the "Queen City Of the Mighty
East"
Mrs. e. e. Allen returned home
Thursday last from a two months
visit to relatives in Ohio and New
York. Mrs. Allen has been sadly
missed, and her sweet presence
affords unbounded delight to her
large circle of friends and admirers.
Thanks to Mrs. NJ. NJ. Thornhill
for a delicious treat of ice cream
and cake. lake your best girl TO
Mrs, Thornbil's luuch parlor every
Wednesday, where you will be
served with the best of cream and
accompanying luxuries.
j. II. Moores, of Lansing, Mich,
who has varied interests here and
in this vicinity, has been inspecting
the same for the past few days.
We are always pleased to receive
visits from so progressive and gen
ial gentleman.
The Clevoiand,S Stevenson and
Stockdale Club of Elllsville, will
give a grand barbecue on the 22nd
OF this month. Noted speakers
have been invited to be present.
Preparations will be made Tor 5000
guests.
Presiding Elder J. A. Ellis and
wife, of HattieSburg; Rev. Dir.
Howell and wife and Prof. A. L.
Summer, of Lumberton; J. T. Car
ley and j. 4. Mcleod, of PurVis,
attended conference on Saturday.