The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-05-08
Madison Dots.

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Madison Dots.
. Miss Johnson, from Raymond, is the
guest of her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
W. Johns and Mrs. Chiffon and family.
i Lee. Ross. of Flrora, was in Madison
Thursday.
Only 4S votes were cast here for
Supervisor. No interest was manifest
ed on account of no opposition.
! We were visited Saturday evening
by severe hail that injared parts of
the country very much. Flatening
tomatoes, beets and cucum bers to the
ground.
Prof. Winston left recently for Flora
where he takes charge of large class.
Ho will be miss ed from onr streets; also
his music.
The strawb berry season is about to
collaps though it has resulted in much
profit to the shippers, Far ahead of
any in the last few years.
The hotels have been doing a flush
business during berry season, and the
cigar trade has been fine. 1t always
seemed little out of place that the
Horticultural society should pass
resolution to shu. out the drummers.
they certainly bring in the mopey, so
why should we heep them ont
CT the many drummers seen in Mad
ison Monday, was Messrs. w. D. Smith
and ]. b. Kelly. These two gentlemen
come every two weeks and tEey get
a good share of the local trade.
DR.. Roud ebusb, as usual, gave us a
fine sermon lase Sunday Something TO
think about. His text was from the
Book of Ruth. %
Died, last Wednesday at IL o'clock,
very suddenly of congestion, Mrs. J. H.
Benton, taken away in the morning of
her life from her husband and two
little children. They were just enter
ing upon their married life
wi en- suu x. tie " Their
house was dissolved Mrs. benton
was an amible woman, much beloved
by her friends and relatives, and is
sincerity mourned. ..
We are fortunate indeed III having
a mineral we'll immediately in the
center of the town The water is not
only medical and saIubrous but is |
pleasant to the palate. It's known to
have improved a great many who were
duwn in health, especially tn ose who
are afflicted with dyspepsia This well
is lesoried to for miles around 1t is |
thought that a botel would not be
aniss 20 accoinodste the sick ~
Several went down to jackson Sun
day to hear Evangelist stevens dedi-
cate the new Christian church..
Last Frsday nights hop was sue
cess and though we were disappointed
in one musician being absent it did
not prevent an enjoyable time. as
was kepI up uuGil u ldLc uOuT. |
The hall was beautifully adorned with
flowers and palmetto. Refreshments
we're served out on a front gallery
which was Illuminated with Chinese
anterns. There were several visitors
present who lent grace and beau
" to the occasion. Tuesday evening
Prof. BAYOU gave his last hop. From
lere he goes to Canton to take charge
If class.
Mr.. John Darroh, young man of
much merit, was appointed by the
horticultural society to bill the fruit
his season. John is an ambitious and
deserving young man and will make
lis mark in any undertaking.
The local societies of Madison are too
numerous to mention. Embracing all
allings; lawyers, merchants, doctors,
light operators and farmers. This
viii explain that commerce is flourish
ng and well looked after in all its
ranches at this place. 1t scenes
TRANCE to an outside locker on how
he three per cent rebate can cause the
our per cent commission merchant to
lean a paying remuneration for his
rouble, and build their own resi-
ences on handsome boulevardes.
he intricate workings of merchan-