The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-04-10
Trip to NettIeton and Amory.

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ton to attend a meeting of the
John M. Simonton camp Of United
Confederate Veterans, of which he
| is a member. We went on the
morning passenger train and on
the way down we had fine oppor-
tunity for seeing the fields and
forests and ascertaining how much
progress the farmers have made in
preparing their land for this years
crops. The forests are fast be-
coming arrayed in their new
spring garb of natures green. The
red bud trees are purpled with
blossoms and the water oaks are
putting forth their narrow leaves
rapidly. The grasses on the bot.
tom lands are springing up and
the swelling hills are clad in ver-
dure. Every thing is smiling.
The dogwood is in bloom and It's
clean blossoms Of pure white are
out notifying the anxious fisher
man that the time has come when
he can begin his seasons opera
tions. In few places we saw the
familiar picture Of negro women
sitting on the banks of the little
streams with rods in their hands
waiting for bite.
When our train drew up at
Plantersville it was boarded bv
our old comrade and life long
friends Col. Rowan Thomas and
R. Fl. Rogers, Esq. who were en-
route for the same destination.
Col. Thomas has been command
ant of this camp ever since it was
organized and has displayed a re-
markable degree Of tact and per-
sonal magnetism IN keeping it In
line aud making it noted as the
llvest and most active camp of
his battalion AS we passed fed
after field we were surprised 10
find so much work doaa. ,a.a
farmers have pushed forward
rapidly and a large proportion of
their lands had been broken and
prepared for planting. Some corn
has been planted and a goodly
area has been put in order for cot
ton. The whole country is at work
and if the present favorable wealth
er continues, all crops will soon be
planted. We were surprised to see
that so much blowing has already
been done. 1t shows that all hands
are in earnest and that everybody
means to get their crops under
way as soon as possible.
When we got to Nettleton we
were met by Capt. Jim Sisk, may
or of the town, who kindly took
Us home to dinner. We were there
most Hospitality entertained by
his gracious wife and charming
daughter. In their branch of the
household we were royalty treat
ed. In the Capt's department. he
showed a through knowledge of
our tastes and-well, we reckon
we have said enough on that sub
ject.s Our readers must not Judge
us too harshly, especially the
Capt. who, like ourselves, is a
vet IN more ways than one.
Well never pass his home with
out stopping. We found all the
merchants of the lively village
very busy. There were lots of
wagons in town being loaded with
supplies for the farmers. Keith
Davis, and Jim Bryan, Green aud
Trice, Wiley Francis, the WY
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gul Bros, the r ,berts Bros. and
Quillin & Son had all that they
could do. We met many old
friends and had lots of warm
hearted hand shakes from them.
We We're reminded cf old times
and if it had not been for Lee
Paynes and Sam Young's and
Bill Pettigrew's gray boards,
under the lingering inspiration of
Capt Sisk's timely attentions, We
would have felt that we were a
boy again.
! The meeting of the camp was,
like all Of it's rleetings, fine one
There was a good turn out, not
withstanding the day was SO vel
suited for farm work. A large
number of these present expressed
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