The Monticellonian., 1895-07-05

Eavedropper, raise our hog and hominy at home." Many farmers have tried wheat this year, and have made success, but l do not believe that our part of the coun- try is ever destined to be a wheat raising country, and let me say to all the brother farmers in the hills, who planted wheat this year, just lookout that you do not lose seed next year. We do not have such springs as '95 more than once in a century. We are glad to see the young people taking such an inter- est in the Y. P. $. c. E., the young ladies especially deserve praise for the interest they take. Boys, you must wake up, fl you do not the fairer sex is sure to pass you in the race for eminence and dis tinction, they have already taken the lead in all the reform move ments. The ice cream supper given by the Y. P. s. c. E., on the 26tb. ut. was a grand success. The front yard of Mr. and Mrs. Grisham was beautifully lighted with Japanese Lantenrs, about 200 people were present and the soci- ety cleared about SIP; it was glv- en for the purpose of raising Mis- ionary Funds. Miss Flora Grish- am and Miss Ida Loflin, especially, deserve praise for their untiring efforts in trying to make the sup per success. Among the many present was our tax assessor, MT. Hillman, who sung his famous "Water Melou on the Vine" etc., to the delight of all present. We have preaching by the Methodist and Presbyterians every month, All that Tillar needs to make it a first class town is good school, and she has children and money enough to have school nine months in the year, if the people  would only take the interest that they should.
 MT. Ed. Grisham is spending a few weeks in Hot Springs for his health.
 J. R. Allen and R. E. Gulledge were in town on the 18th. Well as this is my first, 1 will close for fear of the dreadful W. B.
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 MR. EDIToR:--After considerab scratching we have found our old quill.
 The weather continues wet and very warm, farming IS progressing slowly.
 The oat crop is considerably ly damaged. it rains much moro it will be lost entirely.
 The death of Capt. T. W. Owens, which occurred on last Tuesday casts pail of sadness over this en tire community. He spent the most of his life here, and every body knew and loved him. While he did not accumulate much of this life's treasures, his life was life of usefulness. Was an ideal neigh Dor, ever ready 10 lend helping hand, and do his part, either, il sickness or in health. He was we'll posted and was never at q loss to converse upon any subject His last days were spent in seem ingly perfect submission to the will of B i'm who doeth all things we'll, not once was he heard tC murmur or complain. And wher the final exit came, he passed away without struggle, as peace fully as the last rays of spring day gives away to the shades ot night. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.
 On last Saturday we attended a Sunday school rally at Andrews Chapel, having been invited there to make talk on the "objects of g Sunday school" We did our pest and as Shakespeare says, che that doeth his best doeth well" we were consoling ourself accord ingly. But when Bro. 1. A. Bird a gentleman. christian and bible scholar, got warmed up in his sub iect, (the best methods of study ing the bible) he turned to the chairman, and said, MT. Chairman, I am going to make proporsition to this audience. Now, all of you