Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-01-28

ear the cries OF the "gold bug, Tit will
soon be in the hands OF those who do
serve, need and arc the rightful
owners of it, the merchants, farmers.
mechanics, laborers and last but not
least the professional men. in fact ev-
erybody but the said G. b. Money was
never intended to DO boarded up, but
to be circulating medium, between
men, collateral for work or produce.
If old money bags would enjoy his
riches as a christian, he should live as
one,and not as gasp ing, miserly
heather. He should loan his money
on good security. at q fair ratio of in
terest, invest in property that will
help build up his city or town. there
by being a benefit to himself, the city
or town and better than all else, his
fellow man, who will bless, instead
of cuase him. nas
Now that the Orb of Day has once
more emerged forth in his smiles of
perpetual brightness, that the ava
lanche is fast fading from Mortal sight
the house tops once more made visible
after several weeks veiled solitude,
that the dray and push car are again
proclaiming new opening Of, trade,
the cuckoo warbling for vernal meIo-
dies, the new replsnishing the straw
supply OF last years nest, the ground
hog preparing to meet his Inflated
shadow, the REPORTER woodpi o has
blossomed MS the classic tigtree, and
all within fully thawed and aroused to
life OF activity and usefulness. beup
with the times, assist us-bring in
your poetry for the season. we make
this cordial announcement to all. the
time for Spring poetry is now at hand
and contributions are in order. -9ia
s. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. q
!" District School, at the Institute
Monday night. ~ Ssf'S
Mr.. c. I. Harris, ofColumbia Tenn,
is a visitor to our town this week. sao5'
Bishop Thompson win hold services
at the Episcopal church in Iuka5 on,
the night of Feb. 29th. ~ Aa a
Quite a number of new scholars have
arrived at the Normal. In fact, thew
are too numerous to mention. ,allei
Our fellow townsman, james +. Car
pentet, is once more able TO be on our
streets after u hard tussie with king
(A) Grippe. ''.-- y-'~ '5Ati#e u saaI
MI. James W. conan AMI Miss Fan
ME Oates were married at Pecram.
Ala, on Thursday, the DIST inst, Rev.
W. A. Clark officiating. rs
Miss Sallie Mabry, who has been at
tending school in this city for several
months past, returned to her home in
Goodwin, Miss /, on Sundao last. '-~
Mr.. J. B. Wooden, who has been 4
quite i'll for the last two weeks, is, we
are happy to say, once more mingling !
with his many friends, in perfect
health. a49A a4 e94;a fEo9
Mr.. I. A. Gates, one Of the Normal
ties, is suffering from severe attack
of the grippe. we trust he will, at
IN early date, be able to resume his
work in school, completely recovered.
Ms. Bradsher, formerly OF Iuka,
IS lying ut the point of death at her
home in Jacinto. Her mother, Mrs. j.
:. CARPENTER, of this place, is in at
,eDdance at her bedside, having been
called there last week r72
J Rev, j. W. Bell, who has been alb
sent several weeks on account OF i'll
ness Of his wife. has returned and re- p
ports her very much better He filed
his appointment on Sunday and deliv- /,
cred y most excellenn sermon. ah54t
Miss Clara Robbins, onS of the
young ladies Of the Normal, made her
departure wednesday, for the Blue !
Mountain Female College. where she
will attend school The next term we
are sorry to see Miss GAIA leave, but
we feel safe in saying that our loss
Willie gain for Blue Mountain. ga
On last Monday evening, in response
to invitation, quite a number OF Iuka's
young folks gathered at the hospital e
home of Mrs. ), f. Echos. The fo-
lowing is the personel of the occasion:
Misses Ellen Byrnes, Beulah Chase,
Nora and Rosa Kendrick. willie and
Ruby Tindall. Clara Robbins, Mamie
Pressgrove, Fannie Askew, Louise
Mitchell Emma Barwick, Ruth Legget,
Annie watts, Ida white, Leola Hicks.
Pearl Barnett and Minnie Young.
Messrs Curry. woodin, watson, Hines. j.
Payne, higgins, Greene, Hill, Lustrr,
Mitchell, wallace. Barber, Bailey, Sim
mons. Dean and Powell The Costumes
uf the young ladies were simply e.e-
giant; as for the gents well, ;lbou. lis
usual, neat and tidy. MANY pleasant :