The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-01-31
Madison Dots.

Judging from the tenor of the last
poetic effusion of the poet that Mad
ison has sprOuted," he has bad blow.
To be more explicit he has bsen ''kick-
ed'. Alas! true love has never been
known to run smooth. But remember.
perseverance conquers all things, and
faint heart ne'er won fair LADY,.
The first trial Of Justice Dorrah of
note was the one of Josh Washington
and BEN Bryant, colored, for stealing
two bales of cotton, from Sullivan's gin
in Kinds Co.. and the other from the
gin Of Mr.. j. D. Mann. They pleaded
guilty and were put under bond of
$500. each. which they failed to make
1t has been said that these negroes are
implicated in several othe s'roDDeries of
like character in this aid adjoining
counties. DIR. II 3. Mickey has been
persistently working on two car loads
Of tomatoes that were wrecked on abe
28th of last June. and has at last sue
.eeded by receiving check from Chi
cago for $3.50. This amount will GER
tainly come into good use to the truck
ers, especially at this tune of the year.
Nc little credit is due DR.. Mckay fer
workitg up this amount, az the other
growers had forgotten all about it.
Mr.. F. L. Hoy has just received from
the firm of Jas. Bowling Co., of New
Orleans. 1900 yards Of sheeting for cold
frame covering. This looks like bust
meas, don't it? Madison is going in this
year with the intention of shippin
the read, out side ST Crystal Springs.
H. s11 a., Q
ison sets her head doing anything she
generally succeeds.
n. b. Stevens, State Evangelist for
the Christia Church, was iE our midst
recently, the distinguished guest of DR..
H. e. Mckay. He preached rousing
sermon while here
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Montgomery en-
tertained few friends on last Friday
evening at y musical. Mrs. Montgon-
ery's cordial air and brightness of cor
versation, makes her an elegant hostess.
Delightful refreshments were served,
after which jollity and mirthful con-
versation flowed beautifully through
out the evening. Music was rendered
by Pref. Winston of Jackson.
Mrs D. A. Culley has returned, after
a few weeks visit to relatives in Jeffer-
son, Co.
Rabb Of Yazoo Co., wss in Madison
several days ago prospecting.
Miss. Maud Chiffon went on flying
trip to jackson, Tuesday.
Mr.. w. B. McGaughy has returned
to Flora, after several weeks stay of
much needed recreation from the desk.
This community was grieved to learn
who died Sunday in Phoenix his home,
ut the age OF SO years. He was the IA
ther Of Mrs. DIR. L. c. Jones and Mrs.
Z. w. Stewart. He was n man who
has been devoted christian, he was
and of large public spirit,
and his acts were always for God ana
the right He win be missed at home
in both private and public circles. He
is now enjoying the happy reward. of
his long useful life on earth. We tens
der our heartfelt sympathy to tho fam
in their bereavement.
Mr.. E. C.. Yellowly, attended Che en-
at the Stag Club in Jack
son, last Friday evening.
The sermon from our new minister.
Rev. Mr.. Brown, last Sunday, was y
sound spiritual sermon. Every time
we hear him, We like him better, and
We are fully convinced that he is lend
ing every eaergy to his calling. He is
earnestly and faithfully the
race that is set before him."
HENCE.