The Tupelo journal., 1903-03-13
Personal.

bCo. MilCuci EIsu. VI lohtosoS was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Maud Davis of Saltillo is the
guest of Mrs. J. r. Dabbs.
J. Q. Robins went to Aberdeen Tues.
day on legal business.
W. d. Anderson spent two days in
Pontotoc on legal business.
G. w. Troy has returned from st.
Louis where he went on business.
Boot. Sims has returned from Au-
born where he visited his fathers fami.
w Sunday.
Mrs. j. F. Witherspoon and sweet
little daughter, Katherine, Of Mobile.
arrived here yesterday ON n visit to rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Porter arrived in
the city Monday from Washington
and are now the guests .of Mr.. Porters
parents.
Mr.. X. +. Robertson has returned
from kenton, Tenn, where he went in
answer to message announcing the
death OF Mr.. Smith, his brother-in-law.
Messrs. r. L. and Tom Barton,
two splendid young men Of the
second district, were in town on
business yesterday.
Mr.. l.. G. Harden, of Fulton. was in
town. this week. He reports blooming
prosects for Itawamba county on ac-
count of the coal::felds heing developed
there.
Mr.. Sam Henley and family have
moved to JACKSON, Tenn, where Mr..
| Henley has accented a position with the
Mobile and Ohio road. We trust the
family may find a most pleasant home
in their new location
Shannon was represented in the city
last Monday by n fine delegation, con-
sisting of NJ. d. Temple, J. B. Alternately,
Shuck Smith, j. Z. Bright and l.. R.
Riggs. We are glad to know that our
| city has attractions for such citizens.
We had the pleasure of a visit Mon
day from Mr.. b. H. Strange, of Moores-
vile and Messrs l.. B. Lee and +. f.
Ballard of GiIvo. all of whom had their
names enrolled amongst our list of "im-
mortals.' We tender to them our sin
cere thanks.
Mr.. J. f.. Bright passed through
Tupelo yesterday en- route to B;rming-
ham where he went to place his son,
Glenn. in the birmingham business
College. Glenn ia a bright young man
and we predict that he will take a high
stand IN his class.
We announce today the name OF Mr..
B. H. Strange, az Il candidate for IN
stable of the Ord. district, OF Lee county.
He is well and most favorably known
and is q gentlemen of much popularity.
He is well qualified for the discharge OF
the duties OF the office and il he should
be elected will make an efficient officer.
Cards are out announcing the marri-
age on the 18th inst. Of Miss Lonela
Herndon and Mr.. A. +. Mabry Of Plan
tersville. There have been many " his
perings aaoat about the sly little god
being at work ON this favored couple
and now all doubts on the subject are
removed. More on this subject next
week.
The friends OF our townsman Mr..
]. W Bell are extending congratulate
tons to him upon the announcement of
his marriage at Sherman on the 18th
inst. to Miss Katie Burnett. Rev. j. ID.
Hunter went up with MIR. Bell and
performed the ceremony in his usual
impressive style. Miss Burnett is a
sweet and popular young lady and the
happy groom is to be congratulated
upon winning SO fair a bride. We wish
them a life Of happiness aud prosperity.
We this week the name of
Mr.. ]. b. Rains az a candidate for Cons
table for the Third district OF Lee coun-
ty. Mr.. Rains served the people Of the
district in the same Office several years
ago and vas a courteous, vigilant and
faithful official. He ID well posted az
to the duties OF the position and should
he again be selected to the position
would make the same efficient and fifth
full officer as formerly. He respectfully
submits his claims to the voters Of the
district and ASKS a consideration at
their hands.