The free press., 1895-12-12
MOST PERFECT MADE.

contemplates passing from a state
of single blessedhess into. But
this rumor IS probably suppositiou
based upon the fact that he is
making his paper unusually read
able and attractive lately. Greene
County Graphic.
Highly appreciated IS the above
compliment, coming as it.does from
the pen Of the accomplished ed
itress of the Graphic. We have
not as yet made the all-important
proposition, and imagine that it
would be difficult matter to OBJ
tain the consent of a lady to share
the labors and trials of country
editor.
Miss Mary Cochran has in
stock Ribbons that a1e unexcelled;
Curling Tongs, Tuck and Side
Combs and Stick Pins-in fact ev-
erytblng pertaining to Ladies' Furn-
ishing Goods. Prices reasonable.
J. L. Strahan is observant ard
thoughtful. Noticing that we were
troubled with a severe cold, he very
kindly furnished us, on Saturday,
with an effective and pleasant rem
edy. Friend John, you have our
undivided thanks; may Your shad~
ow never grow less, and may the
Angel of Sorrow continue to wing
his flight past your threshold until
Old Age, alias "Three Score and
Ten" requests the companionship
of yourself and your dear ones
beneath the shade of the trees on
the banks of the celestial river.
The Marion County Record has
the following good words to say of
our former townsman, Henry n,
Quin:
"During the short time that Mr..
Quin has been with Mr.. Mcleod
he has so conducted himself as TO
win the confidence and respect of
all With whom he has came in con-
tact. His thorough business quail
Iificatious make him invaluable to
the store, ana his fine social quail
tiles makes him popular with the
young folks. We wish him much
success in his new field of labor. D
BG~For Plumes, Tips, Flowers,
| Argretts, Poppons, Velvets, Dress
Trimmings, Dress Shields, Whale
bone, Fancy Hat Pins, Buckles
Ornaments, etc, call at Miss Mary
Cockran's Millinery Store.
Who can beat this in this lat.
itude at this time of the year
Darling & Son purchased of Jas
II. Odom, on the 9Th, fine water
melon that weighed in the neigh.
borhooG of % pounds. Prof. ii.
X. Rouse, superintendent of educa.
ton, was fortunate enough to Sc
cure the Unreasonable delicacy
with which he RECALLED the epIcu'
rean palates of the county officials
at the courthouse.
Col. Bob Haney (of Poplaryille)
/ was swinging around the circle
5 Sunday trying to pull the WOO
: over Judge Holleman's eyes on the
16 to 1 bugaboo. Marion County
Record.
Prosperous times are returning
and Col. Bob is dong 80 well with
his class mill that he does
not now have leisure to discuss the
free silver and sound money issues.
Thanks are due our young friend,
Will Badon, for liberal treat of
toothsome birthday cake. Will
celebrated his eighteenth birthday
on Monday of last week. Will is
over SIX feet in height, weighs 165
pounds, and wonders what his size
will be when he reaches mans
estate.
j. A. Moody left for Kansas Sun
day to purchase another carload of
stock. Mr.. Moody disposed of a
former load of stock in several
days, all buyers being satisfied with
their Investments.
On account of the low stage of
the river at New Orleans there is
an influx of salt water. from the
Gulf, and sea fish are being caught
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