The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-06-07
Flora Items.

FlUFQ IttllS.
The boys have all gotten back from
their fishing frolic and report no luck.
"Circuit Court" adjourned too soon.
Well boys, there is a brighter day
coming
]. H. Petty, candidate for the Legis-
lature, will speak in Flora on the Goth
of lime. 1t would do well for him to
come on the 9lst, as McLaurin will be
in Flora and every man in Dist. 2 will
be present. / simply suggest this for
bro. Petty's consideration.
The rain of last evening was the
finest of the season. The corn and cot
ton fields are looking very promising
and green, and the hearts of the poor
farmers are indeed glad. Goo grant
that this year may be one of pientitude
and happiness to the farmers especial
ly, for they are the very foundation of
Americas progress and liberty.
There seems to be fatality among
the fine horses of Flora. On the night
OF June the end, the fine bay saddle
denly, and Mr. James Shepard lost his
ine saddle horse too, it is indeed a
great loss to these two gentlemen.
Mr.. Gaddis lost mule the same eve
ming, 1t is to be hoped there is no con-
tagious disease in Dist. No. 2.
On June the 2lst. Hon. A. J. Nc
Laurin the free silver cannon of Miss,
will address his fellow constituents in
Flora Lodge. great time is antici-
pated, as lots of his old friends from
the East live in and around Flora, and
they will of course accord their old
leader great and grand ovation
The small guns (32 CALI are also ex-
pected to be on hand and tell the dear
people that they too favor l6 to l, as
the monetary question is the all mo-
| mentus question of the hour.
The petit juries summoned from this
Dist. as Jurors for the second week,
returned on the same day looking like
they had lost their best friend. Well
boys, this thing don't happen often,
next time things will be better. Our
boys hate to leave the good people OF
Canton, where they are always treated
white" and meet with a hearty well
come. Canton is the most promising
town in the State OF Mississippi to day,
it is indeed an honor to Madison Coun-
ty.
On June the 2Ist, same being on
Friday, a fine concert under the man
apement of Mr.. Caps, will be given
in Flora Lodge for the benefit of the
IA. M. E. Church This is the very hes,
time for the candidates to come, AS they
will see fine CONCERT and meet the
~ Il sct,.f hn al n
cidates should reinein Der that Dist.
will poll $50 votes, and rs yet they 1.-THE
voters) are unpledged and are looking
around t. find some good fellow who
really needs Office and is too lazy to
work. So come on candidates, now is
your time.
The Canton TINES continues to i'm
prove with every issue. Such paper
is destined to do much good in Madi-
son County. It'll true DR.. b. f.
Passmore the gifted and intellectual
! Editor, is not exactly with us on the
great monetary question, but he is
honest in his belief and possesses the
courage of his convictions, and is ar
uncompromising foe towards any thing
that points to fana atheism, or class leg
islation. Stand by your colors Doctor
and long may you live in the land Of
The free. and the home of the brave.
Dist. No. 2 candidates, will leave II
few DAYS for Dist. and where the
battle will be, and they intend to con
test every inch of the ground. yielding
nothing until the voice of the peopl,
cry out s.its DONE" Dist. No. is tht
last beat in the County to press hel
claims, she is modest in her claims, bu
this year some of her sons have come
to the front asking DIT the hands OF the
. good people of Madison County, som'
remuneration for their past services
under the democratic party of Madison
County, and the State of Mississippi
, Shall we rise or fall?
"Hence." the new correspondent
from Madison station, is good writer
and says some good things. He say
of. w. Johns, our sound money can
, didate for State Senator, will wheI
crops are laid by, attend all publ meet
inps and discuss the issues of the day
and will meet all the free silver mer
, who want pull at him. Good. VIZ
, hear the din of battle over the hills
not far away, and we are preparing fol-
the awful charge, that means, III
articuio mortis" to one side of thi:
great Issue. Brave men are about te
, meet and let us not forget the battle
, b.tween Fitz James and Rhoderic Dhut
when no .'maiden arms" were used II
the struggle tor life and independence
''SENPERlDEN"