The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05

OF Il O winch q q n0e
turkey, some delicious butter, fine tur-
nips and sweet potatoes. Such contri- |
to the larder OF a newspaper
always appreciated and doubly SO
upon occasions like this. We return our
sincere thanks for the kind remembrance.
We are presenting to our Era readers
on our first page a portrait OF Prof j. L.
Connell, OF Tupelo, Miss. one OF our
leaders in the literary work of the
League. Prof. Connell has prepared for
us the Manual of Helps for the League
Reading Course which is to go with
the the present years set of books. 1t
is the result of his careful and studious
analysis OF those four choice volumes,
and will, we are sure, prove OF the
greatest value to all League readers
Epworth Era.
Capt. c. b Hood, on Monday evening
was the victim of a most painful acct
dent in which his right arm was COM
pletely fractured just above the wrist;
While on the back veranda he fell from
the edge to the ground, falling head
foremost and in his effort to save him
self he struck on his arm The other
arm was badly spralned but no bones
were broken, DR.. Bonner was called in
and set the fractured limb. At this
time the Captain is doing nicely and it
is hoped that he may soon recover.
We are pleased to add this week the
names OF the following gentlemen to
the regular subscription list of the
Journal; Capt. Fulgh ham. Plantersville,
j. w. larbrough, W S. White. E. ID.
Mathews. E. j.. O'Shields, BALDWIN,
Gus Morgan, Mooresville. J. T. May
field, Tupelo, f. 2. Mcneil, SaltiIlo.
These gentlemen are among the most
substantial citizens of the county and
We appreciate their financial and moral
support IN our efforts to give the county
a good readable and reliable newspaper.
DR.. Jones, OF Virginia, Grand Chap
lin of the United Confederate Veterans
Association delivered one of his famous
lectures at the Opera House Monday
night. The fact OF DR.. Jones coming
was not generally known and only a
few men were present to hear him.
He is one of the most distinguished
lectures on the American. platform to-
day and we regret that so few of our
people had the pleasure of hearing him.
His old comrades express the wish to
have him return, and deliver his lee
ture again and should he consent to do
SO, he will, we assure him. meet with Il
most cordial reception.
In this issue we announce the name Il
Will Kelly as a candidate for sherit1
OF Lee county at. the coming election.
For a number of years Mr.. Kelly has
served the people of the fourth district
az .AnCt,h la md ,lon'+y .In,;ff f.,tloI,4o
W. j. Curtis and ia at this time deputy
for the present sheriff. Mr.. Kelly is a
Young man OF fine executive ability. Is
sober, attentive to Ills business, prompt
in the execution of all papers placed in
his hands, honest and fearless in the
discharge of his duties. He is well equip
ped for the discharge OF the responsible
duties of the sheriffs Office and if elected
he would make an efficient officer. He
asks for your vote and support.
Rev. w. n. Swain received notice the
past week from Holly Springs, Miss.
from the clerk of the session that the
Baptist congregation at that pla,e had
unanimously called him into the pastor
ate of that church Mr.. Swain mott
fled the congregation that he would
accept the call and will move with his
family there as soon as he can find a
dwelling Mr.. Swain has lived in
Tupelo a number of years and is highly
esteemed here as a good man and
preacher. He has a most excellent fami-
ly and while we dislike to lose them as
citizens they find it to their inerest to
leave. The b5st wishes of the entire
community follow them.
Rev. J. W. Honnell who served the
Methodist church a short time as
pastor, preached a most eloquent ser
mon before the conference Wednesday
night. rhe house was OVERLOOKING
and the large audience were delighted
with the Mr.. Honnell was a
minister in this part of the state before
the North Mississippi conference was
organized. having preached in this i'm
mediate section for forty years. He has
attended every meeting OF the confer
ence and answered to his name at roll
call every time. Although now upon
the sup%erannuated list, he is among the
ablest and most eloquent ministers
of the conference and yields an influence
second to non among it's members.
At the home of the brides parents
near Adamsville, Tenn, on Wednesday
the Goth inst, Mr.. Troy Graham of Tu-
pelo and Miss Gazelle Morris were quiet
ly married in the presence of friends and
relatives OF the contracting parties.
The bride is n daughter of DR.. and Mrs
Morris and is a most charming and ac-
complished young lady. The groom
was reared in Tupelo. where he has
many frien Is. He is young man of
fine character and is now in the running
department of the Mobile and Ohio
road. Mr. and Mrs. Graham arrived in
the city on Thursday and were the
guests of Mr.. and Mte r. F. Robertson
for several days. The happy couple left
Sunday morning for Okolona, their
future home, carrying with then the
best wishes OF many friends for a long
and happy life
In this issue WE the name of
Guy w. Mitchell, Esq. of Guntown, as
Il candidate for foater representative
from the district composed of Lee and
ltawamba counties. MI. Mitchell is q
graduate OF the law department of the
University of Mississippi. is a yonng
man OF fine talent and is well qualified
for the position. He is a native of Lee
county, is thoroughly IL sympathy with
the people OF the state in all matters of
interest to them and as a member of
the Legislature would guard well the
trust reposed lin him. He is a yonng
man OF fine character. sober, honest, in
dustrious, studious and should the
people see tit to send him as their repre-
sentative to Jackson, they would find
in him a working member, always at
his post and discharging his obligations
with a sacred regard t. their interests.
He respectfully SOlicitS the snnnnrt OF