The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-06-25
Town Topics.

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mia river is rising gradually,
rho ouachita was in and out yo'ter'
by.
nh, Hill City passed down Wedne''
bay night
wor,, on the Citizens Bank is pro-
srcssing rapidly
Hon. Pat Henry is billed to speak
l. Groenvillo Tuesday
ursLH. Clopton, Of Aberdeen, is
he guest OF Mrs. Irene Whitfield.
Frank HARRISON and wife have re-
mod from a visit to friends at Canton
II zadeck and wife came down
~, cunnison to attend tho Fletcher
Calm nupsials.
Miss Fannie Calm, Of Grand Lake,
Ark is the guest for a short time OF
Nrs. Joe Wilczinski.
5r, J. N. LOWS and daughter have
Ian. to Nashville to Spend tho summer
ri,h her daughter, Mrs. Woods.
Hon. ], N. Jayne has returned from
New York, where won't to attend the
noetipp of the Mississippi River Com
mission.
AR, James WEIGH died of conSump'
HON at her home in this city yesterday
Sha had been an invalid for number
b months.
St. Rose Of Lima's Academy closed
ts session Wednesday night. A very
Enjoyable entertainment was given at
Eended by large crowd.
THE TINES is indebted to Hon. John
s williams for copy Of his memorial
address upon the life and character OF
lhe late Senator George.
Col. j. ]. Powers, president, and Capt
!. H. Stack, general passenger agent
n the vicksburs and Greenville Pack
n Co., we're in the city Tuesday.
To-day We have the WOmAn's Foreign
Society with US, Ladies'
Eou are more than Welcome, II you
aon't see ell you want, Just ask for 1t
Ihe town is yours.
Misses Mary TrigG Of Greenville and
Fannie McLemore Of Greenwood, are
risiting Miss Kate Terral on Egypt
Ridge. They will spend several days
amp fishing on tho Bogue.-Rosedsie
Democrat. + ""
Sergeant a. S. Yerger, q the sss:
md Mississippi Regiment, Is here on
recruiting expedition, and wiz pc
ylad to see ali those contemplating en-
istment, He qan be found At tRa
Mayors office,
Hon. Leroy Percy returned yss{er;
lay from business trip TO No" H9rK'
TIE TINES erred last week in stating
hat Mr.. Percy vent to appear before
he River Commission, His trip AZ
he time pt the nesting Of the pa9mtRmA''A'
ion was merely . c9iRcidenee'
Last week THE FEHEs referred cas-
laily to the curious fact that nearly
very great man turns out to have some
lew blood In him, and mentioned that
he Hebrew Messenger already claimed
ADMIRAL Dewey. 4'heFe Hay pc some
Inference Of opinion about Dewey pat
ohody will deny the Mes'enEer'sFien'
0 General Rabbi,
Mr., and Mrs, L. C, DulaHey and miss
roberta Parish, of MAyersville, were
mong those making the round-trip on
he Belle OF the Bonds last Sunday.
diss Parish is one of the most beauti-
nj and accomplished OF the Delta's so
iety girls, a musician OF rare talent,
md great tavorite here, where sne
alwavs accorded the most cordial OF
welcomes.
Tho case Of A. L. Farley, charged
Nth the murder Of Charles A. Heard,
v.s called in Circuit Court this week
rbe defendant was represented by
Jol Charles E. Hooker, Jackson, who
obtained a change OF venue on the plea
that his client could not obtain fair
trial in Washington county. Tho case
eili ba triea In GFseEr8ad: AssaFs.
THOMAS and Boddie also represent 'he
defendant,
], w. Bennett, proprietor OF the FaI
ace Stables, died yesterday OF conges
ton after a short illness. His homo II
at Lebanon, Tenn, and his wife, wn'
was notified at once, arrived last night
The remains were taken back to LeO
anon to-day for interment. Mr. Ben
nett's death is deeply regretted mere
where an honorable business cours
and upright life had won him the res
meet Of ali. He was a member OF tn
Baptist church,
Judge Leroy b, Valiant received
letter yesterday from R. B. Fultor
chancellor Of the University Of MtSsl'
sippi, informing him that in recogn
ton Of eminent services upon the benc
and Of distinguished attachments in h
chosen profession, the board OF trustee
Of that institution, upon recommend
ton of the faculty, had cOnterred uPc
the Judge the degree Of doctor or law
The chancellor expresses his pleasul
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