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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-28
A Card.

As there has been some inquiry
lately in the town of Hope, the
former home of Mr.. D. S. Ferguson
tor many years, in regard to the
character of that gentleman, for
the benefit of those who wish the
information we, the undersigned
citizens of this place, would simply
state that Mr.. Ferguson was simply
accredited while here as being a
worthy man, and we know nothing
derogatory to his standing as a
gentleman or citizen.
c. D. Payne, merchant.
]. H. Black, sheriff,
Jno. ]. Barr, mayor.
A, Kyle, city marshal,
W. F. Saner, M. D.
7. ]. Boyett, salesman.
P. H. Tharp, merchant.
F. Wright, "
A. A. Gibson, druggist.
W. G. Yates, real estate.
R. M. LaGrone, merchant.
Thos. H. Simms, ex-county clerk
S. A. Williams, Ed. Chronicle.
rThe above card appeared in the
last issue of the Hope Chronicle,
and was unsolicited by Mr.. Fergu
son. Editor. 1t
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A Card of Thanks.

l wish to return my heartfelt
thanks for myself and family to the
people of Texarkana for the aid
they rendered us in the sickness of
my husband, Roderic Fraser, and
also at the last sad rites of burial.
The kindness of the people will long
live in my memory.
MRS. r FRASER.
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Want our Customers

To know that we have the best
exchange and real estate con-
nection of any concern in the
southern states, receiving and
sending out more mail than
any similar concern south of
the Ohio river, Consign your
stuff to us if you want it sold,
and we will realize on same tor
NON
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viii Continue the Business

l wish to inform the public, that
| will continue in the laundry busi
ness left by my late husband, Rod
eric Fraser, and will give it the
same attention he bestowed upon
it during his life. My aim shall be
to please all who will give me their
work, promising faithful perfor-
nance of the same. The laundry
is situated on Clinton Street be-
tween State and Maple. Call, or
leave orders and we will send after
your washing. Respectfully,
tt MRS. r. FRASER.
----R-N@----
County Scrip for sale. Apply to
n M Fireman, 2.25-3t
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Want to Exchange

Ten acres OF land, with seven
room house and in frst-class
condition, good improvements
and all under fence, adjoining
the city of Texarkana, for some
timbered lands in Little River
county, Arkansas. Will give
you bargain.
Texarkana Exchange,
WHATLEY & WAKEFIELD, PrOp'rS
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Want Everybody

Towait for ourSaturday auction
sales. Those thatneed household
or kitchen furniture, stock or
anything else that we may han
die
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WhatIey & WakGfGld'S
WANT COLUMN.
Wanted to Purchase

A neat three or four room cot
tage house, for cash at once
Must he cheap and in good
neighborhoOd.
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friends in your own half-bushel and see what's lacking.

friends in your own half-bushel and see what's lacking.
 Never indulge in anything which is not good.
 Do many good things and let the bad ones flee from your mind. Miss Nellie Wakefield, one ot St. Charles sweetest and most charming young ladies, visited in Roe last Saturday and Sunday the guest of the Misses Holladay. MT. Lewis, of Prairie county, and Mrs. M. E. ". Jones, of this vicinity, joined their hands in the sylemn VOWS of matrimony on the End inst. We trust that ip their new relation they will never find cause to regret their union. We wish them a long and happy life, crowned with life's richest bless ings.
 EUREKA.
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TURNER PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Taylor Hicks is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Jas. K. Pope, who has been sick the past week, has re: covered.
 Mrs. Cam Banner is reported to be sick with pneumonia Tn a light form. Walter Martin of Postel, was in Turner Sunday and attended church.
 Bunch Robinson went to Hell ena the End inst. While there he bought a horse from the Pillow stables.
 Airs. Musgrove has purchased a lot in Marvell and expects to build a house and make that town her future home. Misses Valley Robinson and Mamie Delebar of the Bay coun. try, were over on the 5th inst. vis- iting friends and relatives. If Uncle Sam and Spain should lock horns what effect would it have on the southern farmerf Esq. Ward hauled his last bale of cotton to thess gin Monday and some other farmers in the settle ment are not yet through picking. It is not often that picking and blowing is done simultaneously as is the case this year. It makes one think that autumn became dis : satisfied with her limitations and and jumped over winter into the lap of spring.
 (4Trv
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fill his appointment there Sunday if he is able.

fill his appointment there Sunday if he is able.
 Mrs. Peete and little grand daughter, Mary Patterson. of Clarendon, are here on visit to relatives and friends. < Tom Cooke and Mrs. w. F. Branch returned home last Fri day from Wynne, where they at- tended the Dist.ict League.
 John Mayo and family have moved down in the country. We regret very much to lose them from our city. Hope they will re- turn next fall.
 Miss Georgia Lambert, one of ,H. G.'s prettiest young ladies, spent last week in the country, the guest of her friend, Miss Mary L. Mayo.
 THISBE.
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BRIlkLEY
 HAS

Over 5000 Inhabitants.
 Four competing lines ol railroads-more than any other city or town in Ark ansas. :
 A large Cotton Oil mill railroad machine shops, car works and big lumber mills.
 Ice factory, two stave factories, a tannery, gins, and other minor industries.
 Beautiful streets lighted by Arc Electric lights.
 A Fine new Public school building.
 More good people to the square inch .1than any other city of the samess size on earth.
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BLACKTON BLINKINGS.

] Mrs. M. A. Taylor is visiting
 friends at Poplar Grove. z 1 J. V. Malone made a bushes! trip to Clarendon Monday.
 Mrs. w. 0. Brown spent Fri day in Clarendon, shopping.
 This pretty weather finds every. one in their gardens, hard at work.
 Mrs. John umstead, of Helena, is visiting relatives here this week.
 Alvah Brown came out from Clarendon and spent Saturday and Sunday with his family.
 Mrs. E. R. Bonner spent few days the first of the week in Clar- endon, the guest of relatives. The Euchre Club had no regu- lar meeting last week, but several impromptu games were indulged in.
 Several of our young people have received invitations to 8 grand ball given by the young pc ople of Marvell. Miss Claudia Peterson; one of Blackton's prettiest and most &C., complished young ladies, is home again from visit to Helena. Will Gray, after several weeks visit to his father, Dr. Gray, of this place, left for his new posi- tion at Gavin Saturday afternoon. Everyone, except one of our young ladies, thought the singing Sunday night splendid. It is needless to say who that was, as the main tenor was absent. Andrew has all the girls believ- l ing he is going to leave Tuesday evening. But cheer up girls, it's az hard for Andrew to leave Black- ton as it is for you all to sec him go.
 It was rumored that Bro. Tom Brickell, of Briukley, was to All Rev. Womack's appointment at eleven o'clock sunday That is something that Blackton needs
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in which the company has proper ty.-Sun.
 Judge T. G. Trice held cou nty court Tuesday and Wednesday Several new road overseers were appointed and some school chil- dren transferred from one school district to another, but almost the entire time of the court was consumed in examining claims against the county. There were 567 claims allowed, the whole az gregating $5, 1000 or 5000. These claims have been accumulating several months. Sun. Dor.
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HOLLY GROVE NEWS.

Judge Trice held court last weeh for his first time. kJ. H. Atkins returned from Memphis last week.
 w. c. Jones, of Blackton, was in H. c. last week.
 T. H. Younghlood was in Clar. endon one day last week. R. L. Benton and family moved to the country last Friday.
 John M. Kerr spent part of last week in Brinkley on business.
 Mrs. Lou Black, of Clarendon, is here on visit to Mrs. Ables. s<Miss Fannie Ables returned home Saturday from Clarendon.
 D. D. Bennett, of Helena, spent part of last week in H. c. on bus mess.
 Rob Kerr and Willie Peete went to Blackton Sunday to sing in, the choir.
 Mrs. Jim Mayo spent part of last week m Holly Grove with rel atives.
 Judge Harrison, of Pine Bluff, was here a few days last week on business. >kA. K. Roberts left last Wednes- day night for Wynne Wood, h. dian Territory.
 Certainly, Blue Eyes, H. c. and and Thisbe will be1glad to meet you on the 18th.
 Rev. Boggs, of Helena, came out Saturday and preached two very eloquent sermons Sunday.
 Mrs. G. P. Reid returned home Wednesday after spending a week in H. c. with relatives and friends.
 Rev. J, K. Farris went to Mar. we'll Saturday. Bro. Farris will
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DARK CORNER RAYS.

Not very much sickness in the Corner at present.
 Mrs. Addie Byars' baby is re- ported very sick.
 Chas. Doss has gone to Beebe to see his family.
 They have organized s. s. at Anderson's Chapel. Mrs. Maggie Dement, visited her sister, Mrs. Neagle, Friday. Miss Lucy Johnson spent the day with Mrs. Neagles Monday. Miss Minnie Dixon was the guest of Miss Fannie Lovejoy Sunday.
 A. Brown went to St. Louis to purchase some mules the first of the week.
 Rev. Andrus preached to very large crowd at Ash Grove Sunday morning and night. Joe Anderson has returned home after a prolonged visit to relatives in Missouri.
 Terry says he went across the flat to attend the marriage. but we can guess his object for going,
 II wonder what Marcus is going Ito do about thnt wire being Istrotehed ncross tho road Sunday Inightl ! hope he didn't get his Igifl hurt.
 Idid not eat the old Reliable eiA. Yesk, md you may imagine now teS disappointed | was when the maii ws~ handed to m< and no ARGUS. l Mrs. Negles gave an entertaa.
 ment Friday night. There was [ large attendance and everyone en Ijoyed themselves tripping tn. light fantastic till a late hour
 Miss Mary doing honors like th' accomplished ladysshe is. L Miss Hertie Simms and Will | A0bo quietly narxiea a 5. tho resid Fletcher namiI ltOa Inst Sand y,Mr. Hamilt6I uniting fhash py couple. The have the congratulations of thei friends and Blue Eyes. BLUE EYES.
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HUNTER HUMMINGS.
Farming is in order.
 Sorry that c. could not go. Look out for the 18th of March A saw mill man in town pros

Come again Preacher, M, like your chat.
 Jas. Buchanan is taking in tho League at Wynne.
 John James, Tom Odell and Seth Wilson visited Augusta this week.
 Tell MT. Forester we will give him all the information we can for the Easter ARGUS. We will tell you all about Hunter.
 The infant child of Mir. and Mrs. Sam Parks, age 26 days, died on Saturday, Feb. 26. To the be- reaved parents we extend our sympathy and say, as Jesus has said "Oome unto Me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest, :" Look up and press on, for life's battles will soon be over.
 ( Our Sunday School has lately been reorganized nd-iE- -stAxting out with fair sky-nothing in the way that cannot be overcome. True, we would be glad to sec all those men and boys who loaf arcund tie piles and store boxes come out and take g part-for we think it would do good, at least it would be setting a better example for the youngf We have Bro. Geo. A. Gibson for our leader, and we would say right here that he is the right man in the right place. Press on one and all, let us make the school shining suc- cess.
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For ARGUS Correspondents,

We have decided to offer a twenty Dollar Odell Type Writer as a premium to the correspon- dent who secures the greatest number of points, between Feb. l and Dec. 29 '98, according to the following; ,. Now, as to the manner of con- ducting the contest: Every com munication sent in for publication will count 4 points; every new yearly subscriber sent in will count 8 points; every new subscri- Der for six months will count 4 points, and every new subscriber for three months will count 2 points. At the end of the year the correspondent having the greatest number of points will be awarded the prize. The points for new subscribers is offered SO that the correspondent who enters the contest late will have an op- portnnity to "catch up" with the others.
 The ARGUS desires correspon- dent at all post-ofices in Monroe and surrounding counties where we are not already represented. We furnish the paper free, also stamps and envelopes, so that the correspondent is out absolutely nothing except a little time once each week. If you are not already correspondent and desire to become such, let us know at once so that we can furnish you with stationery and stamps.
 l The following rules will govern | the contest:
 I No correspondent will be al lowed to write more than one let ter each week, except in cases O important happenings occurring soon after the regular letter ha been mailed. Then it may b. supplemented with another repor and two letters will be credited. 1 No letter will be credited if no received in time for publication the week it is written; unless VI have evidence to show that it wal delayed while enroute.
 No subscription will be counted iuEless accompanied by the cash. l A true record Of the work o. leach GOTTA condent Aill be kep by us and the xcsult published from time to time. Every cores pondent is urgently requested ts also keep a record of his owl work so as to compars with tn -tpUhlisbed reporEs.
 The cdptr begins alle Arst weel in February 6lsS I'll D "a ose Thurs day, Decenal1ea ss
 Our object 7d5 lS81
 contest is to indnce c--s.~a- dents to write eysrv VeSk even i the letters are shert. We waa to publish news while it is news
 We will be pleased to furnisl any information concerning tn, matter. =
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WHEATLEY ITEMS.

James Brown, of Forrest City, was in town one day last week. | c. A. Walker, of Forrest City, candidate for representative, was in town Monday.
 Miss Ella Lyon, who has been teaching school at Oak Hill, has |.completed her term and returned home.
 Mrs. N. B. Fizer, of Forrest City, spent some time in town last week, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. P. J. Neely.
 We think the place appointed for the meeting of the correspond ents is very suitable one, as Brinkley is the home of the ARGUS and it's editor.
 w. D. Williams, of Forrest City, candidate for sheriff, O. A. Hambleton, of near Forrest City, |saaiaato kors treasurer and R. B. E l6aS E candidate Tor
 eEnsy visited Wheatlsy last week. Mrs. 0. k. Hemenvav. niss Hattie Johnson. .IDr. c. ocss-narel and H. c. Smith, delegates iron the Wheatley Epworth League, attended the District League Con ference, held at Wynne last week A fine time is reported.
 Would say in reply to Rufus and Eureka that Cuba re joices somewhat in freedom and, salthough having said noth ling befQre ahout ths meeting od the corrssponasu lfke 1sa1s U 2 - is sEill s6ls
 CUBA.
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Any teacher or mother deeir;ne origlnal song gems for tho fnmi1kY Circle, cute illusftAted songs f6r the children, we take pleasure iii recommending tho HsMelodial' sch0ol and house melodies; pric6 40cts. The Mal0dia Company, edo-on-the- Maumee, Ohio. All school teachers should use it. Something in it appropriate for
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FINEST SEED POTATOES.

The genuine, Old FdsAsoa Yellow Yam. Absolutely the finest sweet potato ever grown. Gregory sells nothing but this kind. For the next 30 days, they go at 85 cts. per pushel. Come to see me or write, GREG0RY.
 The Potato Raiser.
 On Reese Bunch place North of Brinkley. Fob. 8 '98.
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sadly-a good preacher, and as the people so seldom hear a good sermon, it was both large and disappointed congregation that waited in vain for Bro. Brickell. BLACKTONIAN.
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MUIHOri6f.

1st Sunday, filled by Rsy. I. H. Howard. z. .ss'ss,#s sa <.
 2nd and 4th S1ndays by th1 Pastor, Rev. Graham.
 3rd filled by Rev. T. J. Bficks Regular servlces of SuddaY School and Epworth Lesgue Sun. day at usual hours. Como.
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company with the organist they are in good company-at any rate they think so.
 We will hear from Preacher again.
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CLARENDON NEWS.

AA. J. Cannon was in town Fri day.
 w. N. North made trip to Brinkley Sunday.
 Evan. Houser, of Blackton, is in town to-day. e J. l.. Meacham and D. w. Evan were in town Monday. Jasper Davis, of Raymond, was on our streets Monday.
 R. K. Gideon, of Blackton, is here on business to-day. MT. Wallace, road master of the Arkansas Midland was here Tues iday.
 The Weedman saw mill has slspapdod work a few days and is being reha;rod.
 NJ " MAisae and two little fsons, Willie and Theodore, auere
 in our city this week. \. | < XAlyah Brown, Mha has beeu Visiting parents Blackton, return ed Monday to school. Charley Wellborn has moved lxp his new residence, which has I just ben completed. I Veto Carlock di9d Int Friday
 He had been siek only a sbort time with pneumonia. | Adlee Benton, formerly of Hol.
 10 Grove. has accepted a position
 with Ben Benton, of this place. kW. D. Burge has opened a nic. line of dry goods in one of the new brlcks north of the cour house.
 Mrs. E. R. Bonner, of Blackton was in the city a few days this week, the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. HI. Teas. We are still having beautiful spring weather in our city and gardens are beginning to show the effects of it.
 Rev. Godbey, editor of the Ark ansas Methodist, has been in our city several days and has deliver ed ? or 3 excellent sermons.
 Hope Blacktonian will not let those young ladies feel as though their last hope was gone, for I am sure things will work out right for them in the end.
 Eddie Thomas, the four year old son of s. A. Thomas, happen ed to very painful accident last week. He was playing, when he fell, breaking his leg, but is get ting along nicely.
 s. Rosenburg is building a nice frame structure on his lot ou Cot ton Belt avenue, where I suppose he intends moving his stock of dry goods and groceries.
 Am very sorry that I can't attend the meet which I know will be an enjoyable affair, but for reasons that l can't explain, cannot attend. Hope to be remembered by All the correspondents.
 The Postal Telegraph and Cable Co. has filed for record with Cir cult Clerk Engel a first mortQaoe to the Old Colony Trust Co. to = cure $2,000, ,000 five cent 2 bods with sinking fund. Tt strument is printed in ps form, save the signats officials, and occupie pages the same q lawyers brief
 must be rece
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FROM MONROE STATION.

Fine weather.
 Dan W. Kelly, of zent, was here yesterday. f7<Albert King, of Pea Ridge, Twas here Sunday, visiting Levi Medford's family. Albert says Jake is making things hot for the County Judgeship.
 How many will be ready to answer a call from our national government to go and lick Spain
 Our big saw mill is progress ing nicely and will soon be in full blast.
 J. w. Savage, for the Brink Icy Car Works, was here this week doing his best to buy some tim Der.
 Jim Foyer says just wait until the weather gets little warmer and he will show us a trick worth something.
 Geo. Scott, living on Joe Bonds place, got his leg broken in two places last week by log rolling on him. pr. Geo. D. Gray, of Blackton, was called to set it. Mir. Scott is doing we'll up to date. < Mrs. Skinner, wife of T. Fl. A. 'Skinoer, died at her homo Feb. 26th of pneumonia. She leaves a husband, four daughters and one son to mourn her loss.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Bond gave the young folks aplay party Tues- day evening in honor of Miss
 s fifth birthday. All en- Joy sslves TIT
 a Hon,e Foru.a order here in line working Ufdsr ana are ready to receive members. Who will be next to protect his or her homei Our order is the cheapest in the land, why not everybody enroll with usf
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CUMBERLAND rRlaBYfnk1AN. Rev. H. D. Kennedy, FAstoir. Sunday school at 9:l5 \. Preaching n o'clock |. II. md 7s30 o'clock p. n.
 Christian < Endeayor SundA afternoon It 2 :3O. Como.
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RoEs BUDGET.

Let your aim in life be heaven. ward.
 .s'Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
 Measure the kind deeds of your
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CHURCH NOTES.

ST. LUKEs EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
 Regular services by Rector Will Hams of St. Lnkes Episcopn church every 3rd Sunday. Snn. day school every Sunday molning.
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THE ARGUS
 HAS

More Bona 1ide subscri. bers than all othef Monroe county papers combined.
 This, the largest paper ever published in Monroe county.
 The news and reading the people want.
 Pages that are clean and clear of objectionable ads
 The confidence of the people.
 The finest corps of corres pondents in the ntate.
 The place to plant yoqf ads, if you want to rea0h the people.
 THE PULL.
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MORE FROM HOLLY GROVE

Cold, cold, all the past week.
 T. s. Kerr made flying trip to Clarendon Saturday.
 Rev Boggs preached for us Sunday and Sunday night.
 John M. Kerr, was in Brinkley one or two days of last week on business.
 We are sorry to note that Mrs. w. D. Kerr has been sick for the past 3 or 4 days.
 Nsas aif|or has been sick few days n, " her
 The merchants busy time Aas come. Credit has opened and the negro is happy.
 We are are expecting to have g big charge from the candidates in tho near future.
 The Presbyterian church looks very nice indeed since Billy has run the paint brush over it.
 We would be glad to hear from 0 since returning from the League conference, as to the attendance oIE Eneeass of the meeting.
 En yez 1ahsxohlige for yo1r Lind c1llk te ssl1 land that will grow oocd 7 lh61 md ! hope to have opportunity q con ing over to see you in the near future.
 Yes, Blue Eyes, Thisbe and H. c. will be on hand the 18th, if not providentially hindered and ] hope every one of our correspond ents will be on hand and have 2 good time.
 We greatly hope that Blacktol- ial will not have so many dancts and card parties to write up in the future. We will begin to thlnk very soon that Blackton people do nothing else but dance and play cards.
 Ed Underwood, who has been running the passenger tran on the Brinkley and Pine City Eanch of the A. M. R. R., is nowYn the main line, running from felena to Clarendon on the freigA He will move his folks to the pity of Helena in the near futurs We hope that Ed will hold ls job, for it is good pay and Ed. aa good boy.
 NJ B. B. Trotter, one oJH. G.'s incest men, who has hNA engag- ed in business with ; Atkins for quite q while, hasso oncluded to look for better c4htry and establish business otlis own. We regret very mucifY lose Ed for he is the life of our|own, to a great measure, and wewish him = success wherever he ny go and whatever he may engae in. k Will Reete and R.I Kerr fill.
 cd their regular appointment at Blackton Sunday. Teir regular days are the first antthird Sun days of each month ;Blacktonian k gays that Il. G. is little off as
 Fill and Rob onl joined the choir and carry the ooks for the Torganist. We'll, NJ are glad te
 know that the bos keep them
 selves in good copany while ou }there, and we knc if they keel ! <
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BAPTIST.

bAFT1SE. Services lst and Ard Sundayn by Pastor, Rev. s, II. Holloway. Sunday School every Sunday morning, A. Flora, Supt.
 Union prayer meeting on Wed.s nesday nights.