Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-07-26

The REPORTER representative dropp-
ed in at the Iuka Normal Institute
last Tuesday at 2 o'clock. We found
the school assembled in the chapel,
discussing the great Pullman strike.
Some charges against the President
for calling the United States troops
were read and the discussion began.
1t was intensely Interesting for time,
and the speakers entered into the dis
cussion with spirit For an hour this
was kept up, sometime some one on
one hand arguing against Mr.. Cleve-
land, making some very astonishing
and remarkable statements that
smacked greatly of anarchy and popu-
lisn. On the other hand an array
of able speakers championed the Pres
| ident's cause and tore the fabric OF
their opponents argument into shreds.
The hour was up before a vote was
reached, and Prof. Dean adjourned the
meeting until the following day.
!
| Accepting an invitation of our polite
| street commissioner, A. B. Patterson,
| the REPORTER scribe walked out to SEQ
the work that has been done on the
| streets since he has taken the work in
hand. He has been engaged on the
streets north OF the railroad and has
them in excellent condition. He has
| turned gullies and water courses, and
has put streets in fine travelling condi-
ton that short time ago We're impas-
sable. Only two more streets have to
be worked on this side of town. when
he will turn his attention to those on
the south side of the railrord. He
spoke of several places that need work
right away. which he would attend to
as soon as he could get to them. Mr..
Patterson is doing much-needed
work, and judging from what he has
already done, he will use what funds
he has at his command judiciously.
Glen Matthews, who has been circu-
latiug among his host of Iuka friends,
returned this week to his farm on Bear
creek. Mr.. Matthews is one of the
most popular young men of Tisho-
mingo, and is a stanch champion OF
the young democracy. His friends are
urging him to enter the race for the
office 'of Sheriff, and undoubtedly he
would receive strong support. Some
may think it little early to speak of
such things. but not too early for can
dldates to come before the people.
Should Mr.. Matthews decide to enter
the race he will doubtless make the
fact known tn ough the columns OF the
REPORTER.
The handsome advertisement of r.
H. Watson & Son appears on the first
page of this issues supplement. Such
enterprise is highly commendable and
we'll worthy the emulation of other
business men in our town. Mr.. Chas.
Watson is a capable young business
man. handsome, polite, and approach
able at all times We invite the friends
OF the REPORTER to patronize those
who give their patronage to us-a
rule which this paper strictly observes.
The rain that fell Sunday afternoon
was at the right time and has revived
the appearance OF vegetation. About
two miles south OF Iuka there is Il strip
| OF country that failed to have more
than slight shower, but beyond this
few miles a splendid rainfall is re-
ported. At bonneville only a slight
shower fell. but with these two excep-
tions it seems that the rain was pretty
general throughout northeast Missis-
sippi.
The County School Board met last
Friday. There was very little business
before the Board. Wright school was
made a line school, and cutoff school
was established at the old Union
church in the 9Th distric'. After some
other matters OF minor Importance
were settled the Board adjourned until
the regular meeting next year.
+. I. CARMAcK. Sec'y.
T B. LINDSEY. Pres.
F. d. Robinson, OF Friars Point. ac-
companied by his family, were arri-
walls at the Iuka Springs Hotel Monday
last. Mr.. Robinson is personally
known to the editor to be an enterpri-
sing. polite. and successful business
gentleman. and We extend him and his
devoted wife most cordial welcome,
hoping that the pure air and mineral
water OF our town may restore them to
health and strength.