The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-01
Flora Items.
Hot and dry with no prospect Of rain.

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s.; Hot and dry with no prospect of rain
Judge Groom paid Yazoo City visit
on legal business Monday.
Mr.. Willie Hinton formerly of Liv-
r ingston, but now of Clinton, was in
town Saturday shaking hands with
{ relatives and friends.
r Miss Marc Brooks who has been Wis
J iting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Il.
l.. Dunn, of our little city. returned To
her home Sat urday.
Somo sickness in the community but
none OF very serious nature.
The Small Pox is creating some
alarm In his section arising from a
str dnge negro getting of the train oc-.
casionally.
The little daughter OF DR.. and Mrs.
Joe Plunkett has been quite sick for
some time, but are glad to note lis
rapid recovery.
l. Little Miss Leila dauP liter of our des-
tinguished Senator C. b. Greaoes. has
been on the sick list for several DAYS
but ut the present writing is much in
proved.
We note with pleasure the fact that
Hon. Wallace McLaurin will be can
didate for Congress from this district.
Guess he will be elected of course.
Hon. C. M. Williamson of Jackson
prominent candidate for Congress from
this district was in our little city We'd
nesday, interviewing his fellow citizens
in the interest of his candidacy
Dp I Hb,;cla.
town Saturday. He came down to at
tend our young friend j. F. Lipsconb.
Jr., who met with very serious and
painful accident some time ago. cansed
bv his horse running away with him
the bones Of his foot ia
several places and INJECTING other pain
Jul bruises. We sincerely hope he NAV
soon be up again restoIed to his won't
ID health.
Ihe candidates for Congress are an
launcng right along, and some good
men are ceming forward asking for
lonors in this line. What is the mat
er with the boys of grand old Madisona
as she no sons who are worthy of this
1antle? Let such political heroes as
enator Greaves, Capt. w. H.. Powell
nd Hr. Passmore or some one OF
ost OF others too numerous to mention
~ his castor in the political arena,
lat the gallant and unterrified demoe-
ICY OF Madison may have a special
teresl In the coming contest that bids
'ir 10 wax SO warm al over the district.
An interesting musical entertainments
Flora Hall for Thursday night is the
Test on the program.
he many warm friends and admirers
Judge Robt. Powell in District No.
are pround to know be is winning
nrels wherever he goes as dispenser
justice, and bespeak for him a long
q successful career in the Judicilry
result OF his untiriug energy as
ldent of the )aw-his unselfish dis
sltlon as man and his broad guap.
and liberal views in dealing ont
stlce to humanity.
)ur yuung friend Ellis Allen, of Can
J, came down Saturday on his wheel.
us is a fine boy and seems to be very
lch devoted to his many friends in
strict g That is right Ellis. come
en-, we are always glad to see YOU
the radiant smiles of relief do not
We our faces until many days after
are gone. However we are not
W IN apprsciating your pos ition and
doubt would manifest our devotion
re devoutly under similar circum-
1ces.
liss Matte Plunkett that highly es-
ned and worthy young LADY whom
~ body SO well and favora bly, know,
been in Canton several days doing
duty as assistant examiner in the
minetion of public school teachers.
teachers Of district are very
n devoted to Miss Matte and re-
that this is her last time to preside
er the present administration.
following beautiful epithet may
much propriety be applied to her.
aviter in modo fortiter in re-
ISIS Louisa Jackson sister of that
honored and venerable citizen J.
'ackson. of Anderson, met with a
serious and painful accident last
lay on her way to Sabbath school.
had been visiting at the home of
llece Mrs. John w. Garrett and
driven from there to the church
e afternoon of the day above men,
ID, and when she alighted from the
y she lost her balance w some
IS and fell, resulting in the break
her ankle in several places, and
,ving to be very painful. She has
ympathy OF host Of friends who
'usiy await her recovery.