The Tupelo journal., 1902-11-28

pieces OF the Confederate Veterans. Prices
25 and so cents.
Mr.. A. Watson OF Blair was in town
Monday and placed us under obliga-
ion for two years subscription to the
paper. He is one of the county's most
successful farmers and is an all round
good citizen.
We are authorized by our Chancery
Clerk to state that the Confederate pen
sioner OF Lee county for 1902 can get
their pension money any day after Dec.
1st, 1902 by calling at Chancery Clerks
Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. McLeran, OF Grand
Junction. came down last Saturday to
visit their son. Mr.. McLeran had to re,
turn Monday but Mrs. McI.eran remain
ed over during the week. Their many
friends extended them a cordial welcome
on their return or a visit to Tupelo.
We acknowledge receipt OF three
years subscription to the Journal from
Lucius l.. Daugherty of Moultrie Ga.
The many friends of Mr.. naugherty
will be glad to Know that he is having
a fine business in lumber, in which bust
ness he has been engaged for several
years.
Mr.. Clint ~Stelnber.er has purchased
an interest In the Industrial Review
and has moved here with his family.
Mr.. Steinberger is from Okolona
where he has been connected with his
father in the newspaper business. We
hope he may find IN Tupelo a pleasant
home for himself and family.
T. N. Lyle of Amity was in town
Wednesday and placed US under obi
cations for two years subscription to
the Journal. Mr., Lyle is well thought
Of by his neighbors and is a young
man OF fine character. 1t is reported
that he will be a candidate during the
coming election and if so it will take
a mighty good man to beat him.
Capt. Richard Wharton of Pontotoc
county dropped in Wednesday and
handed us a years subscription to the
Journal. Capt. Wharton is highly es-
teemed by the people OF his own town
and adjoining counties and has repre-
sented pontonoc county in the legis-
lature several terms. 1t is not unlikely
that his friends will press him for one
branch of the next legislature and if
so, he will succeed if the wishes of his
Lee county friends count for anything.
Mr.. N. B. Nesbitt Of Chestervllle was
in town this week and took occasion
while here to have his subscription ex-
tended into 1908. Mr.. Nesbitt has met
with fine success training bird dogs and
animals sent to him come from all
points of the United States and Canada.
Since moving to the county a number
Of years ago he has fully identified him
self with our people and no man stands
higher in the estimation of his neigh
hors and the people of the county
generally,
Our subscription list continues to
grow and the popularity OF the Journal
as a first class county and news paper is
evidenced by the support and enlarge
ment OF it's business. We are pleased to
add this week the names of the follow
ing on our regular subscription list:
w. A. Huffman, Leighton; Charlie
Lamb, T. P. McElwrath, Mrs. R, j. Nc
Gown, j. H. Thompson, NJ. l.. Floyd,
Shannon; r. H. Hollon, Nettleton; W.
F. Armstrong, Richmondlee; f. w.
Hawkins and ]. R. Ledbetter, Tupelo.
In this issue we the name of
Norbin Jones as a candidate for re cleo
ton to the Office of Chancery Clerk of
Lee county. Mr.. Jones has served the
people OF the county in that capacity
long enough for them to be familiar
with his qualifications. Any commenda-
ton at our hands would be superfuous.
He has been as faithful to his duties as
any man could be and is thoroughly
qualified in every particular 20 discharge
the duties of the responsible position.
Any support given him will be duly APP
preciated.
The rural delivery OF mails by the
government will be inaugurated Mon
day next. Routes have been established
from Baldwin, Guntown, Tupelo. Shan
non, Leighton and Nettleton, The peo-
pie among these routes will have mail
deli vered to their homes every day and
will doubtless find it n great convent
ence. Mail for parties living on these
routes should be directed according to
the number OF the route from the point
OF starting in order to reach it's destina-
ton promptly. s. NJ. Alternately will
be the carrier from Tupelo on route
number one.
A nu.nber OF our citizens attended the
sale of the late Frank Souter's stock and
cattle at Pontotoc last week and made
purchases of some first class cattle. In
the lot purchased were registered Short
horns, Hereford's Polls, and Holstein's,
which will be keptfor breeding purposes.
As our country is growing to be promi-
nent as a great feeling and cattle center
the step t breed larger and better stock
is one in the direction OF better protitsto