The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-02-14
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Mr.. ID. r. Hearn. who has been doy
on the coast for the last few months
search OF health, has returned ve
mnrh benefited.
The drummers OF NJ. George g. Cr
com mission merchants OF Chicago. ";
mere recently in the interest of his firm
Another Northern family arrived /;
Madison last week from Illinois Tb
Yankees" keep coming, and the Mi,
Yards are on the way.
The residence OF NV. Wood. Twin,
near Calhoun, burned last Thursda,
night. 1t was supposed to be the WORT
or an lnceDdiarv. Mr. Wood was YER,
badly scorched in the face in his effort,
10 pnt out the fire. and nothing va.
saved but an organ and three trunks
No insur. nee.
The new county petition has been
sent to the legislature. Interest ia the
new county. has some what abated the
past few weeks. There are other aues.
lions OF more importance before the
people, which are ia need Of immediate
disposal, 10 the cause we guppose.
J. F. Slaughter, q handsome and gen.
ial young gentleman of this town,
came home Thursday night from the
Mississippi College on account of sick
ness. Mr.. Slaughter expects to return
to college and resume his studies as
soon Es he RECEIVERS from his illness.
The social event of the week was the
party given at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Smith. Friday evening. Their
coy home was brilliantly lighted and
tasteful ly arranged for the occasion.
Dainty refreshments were served
throughout the evening by little Miss
Ruby. A large number Of young folks
were present despite the inclc ment
weather. and every one present seemed
to have enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content.
The Madison Horticul ural Society
met 1T its regular monthly meeting
Thursday. Many important questions
came mp before the society in regard to
The best methods Of growing fruit and
vegetables, and the best modes by
which to grow tomatoes in hot beds
md cold fra mes. Several COMMITTEES
sere appointed, vegetable. transporta-
ion etc. TWAS agreed to let the wages
II laoorer' remain thssa me - last year.
A committee was appointed to go be. q
ore the legislature to petition that
ody to make no change in the stock j,
Nv OF this county. A handsome gold
eaaed cane was presented to DR.. H. E.
[ckay by Hon. X. c. Lee in q very II
raceful and appropriate address ON a
rha)f of the society, showing their ap- l
recitation for his untiring efforts in lt
occurring payment for two car loads a
fruit WEIGH were wrecked last June u
has been previously. stated. DR.. Nc d
ay's wosds of thanks were spoken in u
arm appreciation of the gift bestowed u
bon him, he assured the society that m
hen ever he could do anything that nj
,uld be to their interest he would ti'
ways do 30, regardless of personal
ar
The speech of Senator Tillman, of 20.
nth Carolina in tb. sa,., pr
70 ago hlls one with amazement an d VI
gust. Such bitter invectives hurled an
ainst President Cleveland can only
received with contempt by all right an
mixers. To impute to the President Lii
feeling save that of justice and mel
ht is the act of fanatic. He has joy
wn himself to be on the side of what VIII
light, noble aud honorable son all WEI
stions, under all circumstances. and y
% worthy of the confidence reposed Hin
i'm. Occupying the highest Office ..,.
he sestowal of the people, ne has GOO
er betrayed the least appetite for j.
ruction, nor in any way abused his tron
'ority. He holds in check the bad with
ions of men in the little eiistur- ~,
,es which have occurred, and deals hay,
ly with their weaknesses, and has Of
Ainly manifested tact in guard fort'
our commonwealth superior to any i@'
dent since the days of Thomas so..
rssn. Thisisan indisputabl Die fact, and
,ne is bound to admit u. Their. ;s May
hing however, for which Senator JUICE
ian deserves credit, and that is his He
q in the Constitutional convention tor 81
stat. lac, vac, u;. In FL
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