The Tupelo journal., 1903-05-29

IL u capable lad and will succeed IN his
new place.
Misses Emma May Laney, Jer,i,
May Harris, Mile Brown, Corrine Kin
cannan, and Lollie Riley are at home
sgain after a prosperous session at the
|. |. c. at Columbus.
Lee Trap, Of Mooresville. was in
town Wednesday,. He IL one OF our
most prosperous farmers and reports
the cotton and corn coming up nidely
in his neighborhood.
A family picnic was had yesterday
at the Tupelo fishing clubs lake, by
the families of, Mr.. G.. =. Long. j. L.
kincannon and V. c. kincannon. All
report a day OF much pleasure.
Mr.. Tom Burney, of the Nettleton
vicinity, was in town this week for the
purpose OF making the acquaintance OF
his first grand son whose arriva II at the
Monaghan hotel we notice elsewhere.
Miss Hattie Lee Hood is attending
the commencement exercise of Ward
Seminary in Nashville, this week and il
the guest of her cousin, Miss Christine
Clark, who is a pupil OF that College.
We learn from DR.. Boggan, hel
physician, that Mrs. Kate Finley il
resting easy, after her recent mi>for-
tune. We sincerely trust this good
woman may sOon recover and resume
her place in her household and soclaI
circle.
Hon. John NJ. Allen is out again after
his recent experience with an unruly
horse attached to a surry. Mr.. Aller
was badly injured but we are glad t6
say that he is now about well. This i,
his second adventure with a horse
since Christmas.
Mr.. Paul Carruth, of Hot Springs
Ark, is visiting his mother and Other
relatives after an absence OF several
years. He expresses qualification anC
surprise at seeing such progress ant
prosperity in the city where his boy
hood was spent. His many friend,
here were delighted to see him.
Bev. 5. ID. Shelton, on Sunday morn
ing last, at the Cumberland Presbyter
ian chuch, preached the funeral of the
late James Lowery, who died in this
city a few weeks ago A large cOngre
CATION heard the sermon and all ioin
in declaring it to have been a most
earnest and appropriate discourse.
Miss Pattie Carmen OF Fort Smith.
is visiting relatives and friends in Lee
county, on her way home from the
great reunion at New Orleans Miss
Garmon was one OF the sponsors from
Arkansas. She ia Il natl We of Lee coun-
ty and is receiving a warm welcome on
her first return after several years
absence.
Col. W. H. .Agnew, the jovial and
indefatigab's agent of the Florence
Wagon, was in the city last SATURDAY.
and paid his respects to the Journal.
The Col. is a whole somled and gen
ial gentleman. His wagon il one OF
the best on the market aud we wish
he could sell a car toad every day. He
is as good as the wagon and we
hope his old running gear and BODY
nav never give out.
Miss Emma May Laney, to day, mott
fies the public that she will receive
work as a stenographer. Miss I.aney
has been a pupil of the | |. L G. mt
Columbus and has completed the full
course in Stenography and received the
certificate of proficiency in that depart
ment. OF which Miss Emmie Power il
the head. Miss Laney is a very bright
and intelligent young lady and will
prove entirely competent in all that
she undertakes.
Born, on Saturday. 23rd, a twelve
pound boy to Mrs. Prewit Monaghan.
his arrival at the Monaghan hotel
does not appear on the register of that
popular hostelry but his presence is
known to all it's guests. His uncle
Jim and his papa are as proud of him
as he will be of ibis first pair of panta-
loons. We trust he may grow up into
a fine manhood and that when he gets
to he president he will make a better
one than Teddie.
We had the pleasure this week of
meeting our old countyman George
Pol ter, brother of H. Il. Porter, who
now lives in Mangum, Oklahoma. Mr..
Porter is an old Mississippi rebel and
has been to the re union at New Orleans.
He is dressed i'm regular confederate
uniform and looks like he il willing TO
give the yanks another round when
eyer they want it. He is We: hale and
hearty and is enjoying the meeting with
kindred and friends.
Stenographer.
Miss Emma May Laney, with certif-
cate from the I. l. &C, at Columbus.
will accept ork as a Stenographer.