Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-01-19

Christmas dinners with over in
diligence in rich foods and wines, de-
range the stomach, causing dyspep-
sa, indigestion and all bilious com
plants. These conditions are cured
by Humphreys Specific, Number
ten, price 25c at all Drug Stores.
Our people should not dispose of
their surplus hogs they have on hand
to the spectators who are now trav-
cling over the country trying to buy
up hogs for the Northern market.
Pork at $50 90 should be quite slim
illus to the Gland of cotton" to produce
more corn and hogs.
A dispatch of the 10th from Shelf
field, Alabama, says the Tennessee riv-
err is frozen over solid from bank to
bank. This is the first time it has oc-
CURED since the winter OF 1872. The
weather is intensely cold. The ther-
mometer registered deg. above zero
some time after sunrise this morning.
Mrs. Lora Ramsey, wife of j. A..
Ramsey, died at her late residence,
four miles northwest OF town. on jan
uary 18th, 1888. Mrs. Ramsey had
been an inva. id for the past two years.
She leaves husband and several chill
dren to mourn her loss. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
During court week James Powell
was convicted of carrying concealed
weapons, and, in default of bail, was
remandcd to Jail. Deputy Coon Fite
took him in charge and started with
him to jail, but Powell, who was not
inclined to go Their. that day, started
off from Mr.. Fite at race horse speed
and left for parts unknown, leaving
the deputy very much chagrined at the
loss of the prisoner.
We learn from the published pro-
ceedings of the Union county board OF
supervisors that the Gazette was re-
elected official organ at 1920 per year.
We Congratulate Union county upon
having board that is willing to allow
q reasonable price for county work.
Ripley Sentinel.
The board OF supervisors have re-
fused to allow the REpoRTER thirty dol
lars a year for publishing the proceed
ings OF Tishomingo county.
Everybody should plant out few
fruit trees OF o good variety, and as
the season Of the year will soon be
here for planting, w, D. Hill is pre-
pared to furnish you with good young
trees, shrubs, plants. flowers, roses,
etc, from the Excelsior Nurseries,
Rome. Ga, one of the best houses in
the South. For samples of fruit trees,
shrubs. ETC., call on w. D. Hill, Iuka,
Miss. 49, 3m
All the Masonic Grand bodies will
meet in Natchez during the week COM
mencing Monday, February 6. The
Grand Commandery will meet on the
9th, the Grand Chapter and Grand
Council on the 9TH, and Grand Lodge
on the 9Th. 1t will be the 18th ami
versary OF the Grand Lodge. All the
railroads will give the usual reduced
rates. Details will be communicated
to all interested. acknowledges.
Saturday evening our town was en-
livened by foot race between negro
and two young men. The negro led
off at a 2:l0 gait. but was eutwinded
and overtaken about mile from town
and brought back to answer to a charge
OF stealing some hides from j. NJ. ID.
Miller. He was tried before his honor
s NJ. Dean, Monday, and released af-
ter paying all damages. Coleman
Moss and Thomas Ganong were the
two young gentlemen who ran down
and captured the thief.
Boys. enc OF the best things to in
vest money in is an acre OF cheap. per-
haps rough. land to set to apple trees.
Get father to advise whore. and take
mortgage on it If you can't pay for
it. Then study up; learn what trees
are best. what apples are in greatest
demand, how to set and cultivate and
how to beat the orchard wo ms. and
this fall or next spring get good trees
and make it your business to take care
of them. 1t will be grand move for
you. An orchard worth hundreds of
dollars can be grown with but trihing
expense on cheap ground in a few
years If the trees be properly cared
for. The Philadelphia Farm Journal
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