The Tupelo journal., 1903-01-30
LOCAL..

All invited.
complete line OF toilet articles for
sale at the Elite. Barber Shop. White
BARRIERS only. employed. A trial will
make you our constant customer.
j. Il. COMPTON. Proprietor.
The Pastor OF the Cumberland Pres
church will have for his subject Sunday
vat II n. m. The Cumberland Movement
service at night. They will worship
with the new pastor OF the Baptist
church.
For Sale-A good farm, containing
l54 acres with a good residence on it.
Sixty-fiye acres OF rich bottom land in
cultivation. Part Cash-Balance On
time. Apply to
u. 4. HERNDoN.
Plantersyille, Miss.
Dock Payne OF MooresviIle, recently
sold a pair Of three and four year old
mules for 1926. These mules were rails
ed by Mr. Payne and classed as high as
any tennessee or Kentucky mulcs.
Such prices gives the breeder a good
margin OF profit as the cost OF raising
mules is comparatively small.
Mr.. 7. N. Lyles is announced today as
a candidate for Constable Of the 4th
district. Mr.. Lyle is a young man OF
fine character and capacity and enjoys
a wide spread popularity. He is fully
qualified to discharge the duties OF the
position that he seeks and if he should
be elected will do so with efficiency and
satisfaction of the people of the district.
81 take pleasure in stating that the
performance of Romeo and Juliet as
presented by the Simvelle company. gave
splendid satisfaction and pleased my
people better than any production of it's
kind produced In my house. The Romeo
in Mr.. D'Oize's hands, was perfect as was
also Miss Lorrimer's Juliet
Jno. B. Arthurs, Mgr. Theatre, Green
Bay, Wis.
Prof. d. f. McCarty today announces
his name as n candidate for the high
position OF County superintendent OF
Education of Lee county. Prof, Me-
Carly is a teacher OF long experience
and is fully competent to honorably and
efficiently discharge the duties OF the
responsible position which he seeks,
which requires capacity of high order.
He possesses all the requisites coupled
with firmness and decision OF character.
If elected he will fill the position with
fidelity and efficiency.
"Simvelle's Romeo and Juliet company
played here tonight. EdoUard Dole as
Romeo and Mamie Lorriner as Juliet were
certainly the stars of the season. Chas. H.
Montgomery as Peter and Mary Thomp-
son as the Nurse supplied the comedy ele-
ment in a very pleasing manner. Chas. c.
Carver's Mercutio was strong and Geo.
H. Neiswender as Capulet and Devore
Farmer as Tybalt were also worthy of
mention. The scenery is very elaborate
and costumes gorgeous" - E. Kenipf,
Manager Concordia Opera House, She
boygan.
On Sunday about noon the residence
of Mr.. A. H. Hutchinson 1T Leighton
was totally consumed by fire. The
flames were discovered between the
ceiling and roof above the family room
and SO rapidly did they spread hat it
was impossible to save the household
goods except those'i in the front rooms.
The building was burned to the ground
in a short time and is a total loss.
There was no insurance on either the
house or furniture. The property was
recently purchased and paid for about
two weeks GO. The friends of Mr..
Hutchinson and his estimable wife re-
greet this serious loss which falls quite
heavy upon them. Upon learning of
the misfortune Mr.. C. P. Long sent for
the family and they are now at his
house.
We announce today, the name OF Mr..
Porter Carothers as a candidate to
represent Lee county in the next Legis-
lature. Mr.. C%arothers il one of the fore
most and best known citizens of the
county. He is a man OF broad informa-
ton, OF thorough knowledge OF the
wants Of the people, honest and square
in all his dealings, liberal in his views
and devoted to the interests of the coun-
ty and state. He is a man of great lib
eralitv and public spirit and conscienti-
Gus in and tenacious of his ideas o.
right. Where he is well known he is ex-
ceedingly popular and is highly esteem
ed as Il neighbor. If he should be elect
ed he VIII meet the responsibilities and
duties Of the position with manly firm
ness and with an eye single to the in
tercsts of his constituents.
The Baptist church cordially invites
everybody in the city to be present at It's
regular prayer meeting or Thursday
evening. Feb. 5, prox. The new minis
ter. Mr.. Kimbrough. will be there and it
is desired hal all OF our people should
meet him and make his acquaintance
and pay him the respect due to a zeal