The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-02-06

Il 49, OJtu1 tu0 OlO6oL and
most prominent physician of Laurel.
Jones county, died of paralysis at
~ o'clock Wednesday of last week.
In commenting on his death, the
Ellisville News says:
"By the death Of DR.. Byrd, Jones
county loses man in whom was
combined those agreeable qualities.
marked professional ability and
much usefulness as citizen"
A Laurel special of Jan. 20 to
the Picayune says:
CDR. J. NJ. Byrd, who died here
yesterday, was buried to-day at
Hickory Grove cemetery by Laurel
Lodge No. Ala, Masonic Order, as.
Sisted by visiting brothers from
Ellisvllle and other points. Before
the solemn and impressive services
of the Masonic ritual at the grave
a touching and impressive sermon
at the church was delivered by Rev.
r. M. Keene, the pastor in charge
OF the Methodist church, of which
DR.. Byrd was member"
DR.. Byrd was a brother.in. law of
our esteemed citizens, Mr.. j. M.
Gam, Mrs. D. F. Archer and Mrs.
Calhoun, who have the heart.felt
sympathy of their many friends.
1t would afford universal salts.
faction if q genuine white washing
epidemic would break out in Pop.
larvjlle. II an energetic man-one
who thoroughly understands the
business-would supply himself
with lime. brushes, ETC., and make
house to house canvass, we be-
lieve that he could secure at least
one months profitable employ.
ment. Houses and fences, blacks
ened by time and the weather, prove
anything but attractive to the eyes
OF our numerous visitors.
State Senator 6. W. Ellis arrived
from Jackson Saturday, having
been called home ON important
business, and returned to his legis.
iative duties Monday. Mr.. Ellis
i6 on seven cOmmiAAsna <.-, J,-A-. =
t;ma 1~faT average above 9
. .'R6He porfment 100:
" A. L. Colmer, G. @. Corkern,
Il. q. Corkern, G. c. Reyre,
!, Daisy Marion, Ada Smith,
James FARRELL. Celeste Reeves
&c J.. X. Smith, Louisa Smith.
e, Maggie Wheat, Laura Mitchell.
= The Poplarvlle friends of Sta
Senator 9. W. Ellis join the FIR
a Press in rendering him hearty &C
s. CALCULATIONS on the advent of a fl
u, nine.pound son and heir. T
70 yourg man arrived Wednesday
last week at Birmingham, Ala, al
he and mother are doing well. NJ
n Ellis concludes a personal letter
!. us as follows: II think I will ira
8 him for the stage, as his lungs a
exceptionally strong and be is n,
at all timid about using them.
= present the young gentleman
= master of the situation"
j. Darling was seriously paraly.
ed late Wednesday evening Will
engaged in milking his cows. II
was in excellent health and spirit
up to the time of the attack, whic
: came without moments warn
lng. Mr.. Darling's entire left sid
4 lis affected, and as he is owe
eighty years of age it would be al
8 most hoping against hope to expec
) his entire recovery. Mr.. Darlin
is receiving the best of attention a
the hands Of his family and friends
] 1t is estimated that there ha
been one hundred cases OF measles
within the corporate limits of Pop
larville during the past few weeks,
and new cases are reported almos,
daily. Fortunately most of the
cases were of mild character, bu,
we notice quite anumber of conya.
lescents are suffering from coughs
or weak eyes.
1t was our pleasure a few days
ago to hear from our young friend
Warren Pieri who has been late
~ married aud is nicely located
at Poplarville, Miss.-Sea Coast
Echo.