The free press., 1895-02-07

years, second son of Mr.. W.D.
WoularG, died in New Orleans at
a a. M, Saturday, Feb. 2, 1895, and
bis remains were shipped here the
same evening for burial. The funer.
al services were conducted by Rey.
q. +. Emory, at the Woulard resis
dence, at 1880 a. M, Sunday, from
whence the remains were followed
to the grave by large concourse
OF our citizens, who had known and
loved the deceased for number of
years.
Although Eddie had been sorely
afflicted nearly all his short life, he
was always cheerful, Industrious
and bright, and faithfully attended
to his paper.selling and school
duties until urged to 20 to New
Orleans for medical treatment.
Mrs. M. D. H. Hale, of New Or
leans, proved to Eddie friend in
the fullest scope of the word, and we
take the liberty of making a few
extracts from her letter to Mr..
Hyde, in relation to the deceased.
This warm-hearted, Christian wom-
an writes as follows:
Gas I wired you, poor little Ed
die died this a. m. at 4. He had all
the care and attention that could
be desired, and my sister and my
self were with him often and did all
we could for him. 1t was his wish
to 60 to the hospital, and he was
perfectly comfortably there. When
he came here he gave me his little
purse, remarking at the time: Mrs.
Hale, keep it for me; if live, all
right; if die, it will bury me- 1
was mnch attached to Eddie, and
think that he was a noble boy and
merited the respect and esteem of
all. He passed away quietly, and
was unconscious when he died.
Read this to Jack; he was fond of
Eddie"
Mrs. Hale has won a place of
affection in the hearts Of the people
of Poplarvllle, that will survive un-
til time, with them, is no more.
We understand that the teachers
and students OF the Poplarvllle
High School will erect a suitable
head-stone to the memory of their
late pupil and companion.
By consulting our announcement
column it will be seen that Mr.. A.
H. Slaydon, Of Derby, is a full
fledged candidate for sheriff of
Pearl River county. Mr.. Slaydon
Is so well known throughout the
county that it is hardly necessary
to make any comments, but will
say a few words in this connection
on account of the many new corners.
The subject of this notice IS a son
of that popular and much loved
Baptist minister, Rev. A. M. Slay-
don. "Harve,' as he is called by
his friends, was born in Hancock
county, is man of family, and a
pJ actical farmer. He has had con-
siderable experience with the courts
in the capacity of deputy sheriff
and deputy United States marsha, :,
and is tolerably familiar with the
duties of the position be seeks. In
the discharge of those duties he
would prove as firm as rock and
as brave as lion, yet these char
acteristics are tempered by tens
der and sympathetic heart. Mr..
Slaydon is a bright and active
Mason, a good and useful citizen.
1t affords us pleasure to call the
attention of the voters of Pearl
River county to the announcement
of our young friend, Mr.. Geo. W..
Bilbo, for the Office of assessor, Mr..
Bilbo has faithfully served the
county in that capacity since the
last election, and it is we'll known
fact that he has made a model of
ficer-always keeping his business
up to the "last notch" In max
ing his rounds among the people,
Mr.. Bilbo is so affable and courtes
GUS, that it proves more of a pleas
ure than a mere matter of duty to
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