The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-13


States we'll known sons and daughters
we feel that we would be doing all
OF North Mississippi. and the medical
profession throughout the State an in
justice, should we fail to record the
marriage OF DR.. Charles Miller Murry.
of Ripley. Miss. and Miss Neblett OF
Iuka, at the latter place. July srd. We
have not the pleasure OF knowing the
bride, but the fact that she was fair
and sweet in the sight Oh DIR. Murry
establishes her upon the pedestal re.
served for the loveliest OF Mississippi.s
girls. DIR. c. NJ. Murry-"the noble
son OF an honored sire Is one of the
States leading young men and physi-
clans. His practice is as extended as
IL is possible for him to accept, and
his ability and skill are everywhere
acknowledged. That he is still. in a
sense "a country doctor" is due solely
to the fact that he has repeatedly re
fused urgent calls to large cities and
splendid practices because ne saw duty
blocking his upward path. The name
of Murry is honored wherever DIR. John
Y. Murry's family is known--and
should life be spared him the young
physician will shed lustre on It, The
woman who is chosen as his wife is, in
deed, honored above most, and we wish
for them all the happiness that life
holds for united lives and hearts.
A plea has arisen in the land for
the protection and salvation of that ex-
qdisite native song bird, the Mock Cor
Moeking) bird. Mississippi, with only
a few other extreme Southern States,
H. richly lowered with the music-laden
tir of her forests and swamps. and It
air of her forests and swamps, and 1t
singer that we are indebted. Its music
is one of this sections greatest at
fractions, and yet they are being so
recklessly-so hamefully-slaughte
that we will soon be without them.
Then. indeed, will we be bereft of
priceless possession. There is a law
relative to the preservation of these
birds, and reference to the Annotated
Code of 1890, under the head of
Game" section 1134, will show the fol
| lowing: Game, certain birds not to
lie killed and certain nests not TO be
robbed. II any person shall at any
time shoot, wound, injurss kill, catch.
or pursue with such intent, a mocking
bird, cat bird or thrush, or shall destroy
or rob the nest of any wild bird what
ever, except crows, black birds, English
sparrows, blue jays, haws. owls, and
other birds of prey, he shall be guilty
Of misdemeanor, and, on conviction,
| shall be fined not less than one dollar,
nor more than ten dollars, or be i'm
prisoned in the county Jail not exceed
ing ten days. Section 1876 provides
penalties for any persons having in
their possession such prohibited birds
or the eggs of such birds for sale, or
for any other pupose; or any person
buying, or receiving for transportation
or carriage or on deposit, such birds,
shall also be guilty of misdemeanor,
"and on conyition shall be fined not
less than one dollar nor more than
twenty-five dollars"
Hon. Luther Manship is delivering
his famous Evening" at the various
normals this week. and II is needless
to say that the normals visited by him
are more than fortunate. II will
brighten up the most worn and weary
teacher in the State so much that she
will scarcely recognize herself after
listening to, and laughing at him. In
addition to the pleasure the audience
will enjoy, the cause In which he labors
is sacred one and merits deep inter
est. He is giving his time and talent
to assist the cause of the Irwin Russell
memorial. His dates are Enterprise,
July 8; Eupora, Jelly 10; Aberdeen,
July 12; Bonneville, July 10; Senatobia
July Is; Braxton, July II; Port Glib
son, July 10; Dixon. July %. Prof.
HALEY, of Mississippi College. Is also
assisting in this work, and will enter
tain the teachers at several of the
normals.
The news Of Hardy Hargroves'
death, which sad and--to us-most un-
timely death, occurred on the first of
July at his home in Shreveport. A
native of this State, he has. despite a
long and useful residence In Louisiana,
never lost interest in Mississippi-nor
has he ever ceased to labor for her sue
cess. His work along the lines of in
dustrial improvements will be a great
monument to him. for much OF todays
industrial vigor had its birth in his
uniagging labors for the upbuilding of
the South. During the greater part of
his life he has been with the Picayune,
and in no circle will he be more sadly
missed than among his loyal and ad-
miring brethren of the press. Peace to
his ashes-and may the sod Of the
land he loved rest lightly above him.
and the sweetest flowers wave above
his resting place.
The Laurel Oil and DEVELOPMENT
Company. capitalized at half million
dollars. has been chartered. The object
Of the charter Is to bore for oil and to
develop the sulphur and mineral
deposits of that section. The shares
are s100 each.
The Board OF Public Contracts will
let out all the classes of public printing
and binding for the four years from