The Port Gibson reveille., 1903-12-03
County News.
Bernanville.


Miss Anna Hull. principal Of Porl
Gibson High School, spent Saturday
and Sunday siih Miss Cora Moore.
Mrs. Adrian Hurlburl Barnes, now Of
Memphis. spent few days with rela.
lives here last week.
Mr. chas. Moore and Miss Stella. Of
Jackson, spent Sunday Ia the village
Hon. ]. w. Clark was ''missing" on
Sunday
Mrs Emma Beall, OF Copiah, Is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. NJ ] Robertson
Mrs julia Perkins. Of Norwood, La,
is on a visit ts her friend, Miss Maggie
Gordon. at Talbot plantation. Mis-
Gayden, one Of the teachers Of Stanton
college, and her sister. a student Of the
college. were also her guests on Sun
day.
Dame Rumor saYs the many chimes
nf the wedding bells may soon be heard
again.
Miss Alealha Torrey is visiting Miss
Dude Reynolds.
Mr.. R. w Bruce aud Interesting fam
iiy wers guests OF Mrs. P. Y. Miller on
sunday.
Frank Shannon, a well known resi-
lent who lived near Myles, died sud
denly last Sunday at his home.
Nj Jno Foster has bought the Jno.
Shields place, IN the edge Of town, and
will build a residence on il. The trade
between Foster and Clark fell through
In speaking, last week, OF the new
buildings under consideration, your
correspondent neglected 10 mention the
new bank building TO be erected on the
corner opposite the court house square
Several pieces OF property changed
hands in few minutes one day last
week. Mr.. Farmer bought Mr.. John
Shields lot back Of the Episcopa
church, then sold Mr. Shields the
Jscohsberp residence and store LOT oc-
cupied by d. A. Lowe Mr.. Lowe then
bought the store loi from Mr. Shields.
A ere ai Carlisle last Sunday morn
ing destroyed Mr. B r. DudIey's store,
the depot and lot Of cotton. The fire
originated ~ Mr. Dudley's store a.
about an Cause not known, as no
FIRE was ief, IN the store the night be
fore. Mr. Dndlay was insured.
Daniel Cage. negro or Bud Grifhn's
place. lost purse conlsing sI3o on the
streets ol the village Thanksgiving Day,
which has not been heard OF since
Some other negro will probably ''give
thanks" over il.
Mr Short had some hunter tiends
from Jackson 10 spend the day with him
hunting. Thanksgiving They killed
ONE bird aud "feathefed" another, 80 il
is said.
G ). Mcgee was shaking hands with
friends on our streets Sunday Spurge
Is zone Of the boys" yet, and his many
friends here always extend him cor
dial welcome 10 his former home.
Al our last lodge meeting, Mr. w. P.
Gordon was given the fellow craft.
Next meeting will be the third Thurs
day night, Dec. IT, Craftsmen, take
notice.
Mrs. Hattie Kells, OF Fayetie, Stale
lecturer for the w. c. T. u, spent Sat
urday and Sunday here as the guest Of
ber niece, Mrs. R L. Montgomery. She
accepted an invitation to lecture At The
Baptist church Sunday evening; also
met the ladies OF the w. c. T. U. IN
"rouud table" al Rev. MIR. POOLS that
afternoon.
The Book Club has ordered a lot OF
new literature. This Is one of the ele.
meuts Of culture of our village. A read
ing community Is always an intelligent
community.
Mr.. J. A. Snmmerhill. the architect
and builder, has decided 10 make his
home with US, and will be glad 10 con-
fer With any others who expect TO build.
He was the chief mechanic in the con-
struction Of the new Methodist church,
and by bis uniform courtesy made
many friends here.