The free press., 1894-02-01
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Lambert.

w su0 NV VI AtHS NOOper
aud Capt. Shlyers. Refreshments
Of artistieally cut fruit and delicate
cake were served at 10 O'Clock,
after which several laughter.in.
spring games we're heartily enjoy.
ed. We enjoyed the occasion to
such an extent that whilo en- route
home We could not refrain from
humminR the line, 81 Feel Just as
Young as I Used to Be-" Mr.. and
Mrs. Mills will entertain the club
this Thursday night.
The Mississippi Baptist of the
25th ult., published at Newton, Rev.
n. L. Clarke, editor, has the fol.
lowing TO say of our High School
and ite popular aud capable princi-
pal:
"By letter from Prof. Thames,
of PoplarvllIe, Miss, and from 9TH
er sources. we are pleased to learn
that the High School over which
he presides at that place is in a
high state Of property. The mum.
Der OF scholars enrolled reaching to
nearly two hundred. We rejoice in
the success of our brother; We
knew his great-grandfather and
mother, grandfather, father and
mother, all Of whom, together with
himself We have served as pastor
tor years; reaching from the date
l842 down near the present time" !"
j. G. Stewart returned Sunday
morning from . weeks visit to
Jackson. Joe is enthused over the
pleasures OF the trip and the useful
information gained therefrom. He
says it would be q good idea for all
the young men of this section to
visit the Capital City and Inspect
the state institutions, and further
remarked that 10 future he will nev.
er DO found kicking against the tax
for their support. Friend Joe has
our thanks for an acceptable re.
ninder of his visit to our boyh0od
home.
Harry Gilbert, who was so badly
injured at the RosedaIe mill, some
days ago, by a sawIog rolling over
his body. is reported to be gradual
" improving. This proves good
news to his many Poplarville friends.
Later-Slrce the above was put
iu type, We learn that Mr.. Gilbert
was taken to New Orleans Monday
night for treatment, and that the
sorrOwful information was tele-
graphsd Tuesday morning that his
case was hopeless.
A South Dakota editor cogitates
in this wise: "Ii your local paper
happens to tread on your toes q
little In performing It's mission.
don't get your back ap and abuse
the editor, but stop aud think for
. season and see If you can't re
member some of the favors and
kindness 1t has shown you III the
past. Then reflect that it may not
be long before you want another"
Mrs. Annie Y. Moore. aged "a
years, wife Of Mr.. A. B. Moore,
died st 10 q. NJ, Wednesday OF
last week. pfter q painful 'llness If
many months. The funeral took
place at 8 O'Clock Thursday evening,
Rev. J. NJ. Sammons conducting
the services. Mrs. Moore leaves
Q husband and one daughter 10
mourn their loss.
The picture Of Gov. Mitchell, Of
Florida, ss prin'ed in the Times
Democrat OF last Friday, attracted
considerable attention and comment
here. Judging from what the ladies
said of It, we have no doubt but
what their albums and scrspbooks
have been oruamented with the
striking face Of the Florida govern"
or.
The debating society has been
reorg .nized, aud the young men
sc, IN to mean strict business in the
future conduct of this mind'i'nprov'
ing institution. The debate SatuI'
day night was very enjoyable. The
society will meet every Saturday