The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1903-09-25

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Mr.. Jas A. Livingston and his four
boys, John, Lon, Andrew and Luther,
were in town on business Wednesday.
Sc gentlemen are among the most
prominent and successful farmers in Lee
and Pontotoc counties and have some
OF the most valuable land along Town
creek and Yonaby bottoms. They all
have great faith in the value OF our lands
and are ready to invest more in them
whenever desirable tract is found on
the market.
Mrs J. P. Stovall died at her home
near Plantersvlle last week after lin
gering illness. Deceased was devoted
member OF the Presbyterian church and
dearly beloved by large circle OF friends.
The funeral services were conducted by
Revs. Mecklin and Van Houten the body
being laid to rest in the "Old Union"
cemetery, large concourse of friends
being present to pay their last tribute OF
love and respect. Deceased leaves hus-
band, two sons and two daughters to
mourn her loss.
Mr.. J.D Brown of Poplar Springs was
here Wednesday. Mr.. Brown has been a
citizen of North Mississippi tor the past
sixty-five years He was charter mein
Der of the JudsOn association which has
just he'd it's 51st session. When the as
ISOLATION was divided it was on his mo-
ton thar gave to the association on the
east the name of Judson and the one on
the west the name of West Judson. He
is still in vigorous health and takes an
active part in politics, business and re-
| ligious matters.
Chancery court with Chancellor Null
drow presiding convened Monday. The
docket was little heavier than usual
| and the court closed last night. The
mary friends here OF the Chancellor are
pleased to know that be has been reap
pointed and will preside over our chan
Gerry court for another four years. Chan
cellor Muldrow is known to be one OF
| the best chancellors in the state and by
| his urbaDe manners and uniformly fair
decisions he has won the admiration OF
| the entire bar and people as an upright
and conscientious iurst.
On Tuesday evening Miss Lila Huff
man, assisted by her sisters, entertained
number of her friends in her usual gra-
cious manner, in honor OF her cousins,
Ethel, of Memphis. On entering the
guests were served with refreshing pine
apple punch. unique feature of the
| evening was descriptive contest. Miss
Leila Watson and Mr. Kennedy won the
| prizes. Refreshments OF cake and ices
were served, after which the guests bid
| their hostess reluctant good night, as
| surfing her the evening well spent.
At the home of the bride in IuKa on the
afternoon of the 20, inst, Miss Hattie
Doan was married to Mr.. M. NJ Miller,
Rev. p. f. Duncan officiating. The bride
| is the lovely and accomplished daughter
| of Capt. j. F. Doan and is Il young lady
with every womanly accomplishment.
| The groom is one Of Lee county's most
successful young business men, being Il
member of the firm of j. Nj. Clark u Co.,
of Shannon. He numbers his friends by
| the number of his acquaintance. That
no shadow may come across the path
| way OF the happy couple is our sincere
wish.
Hon. Z. S. Gambler, Grand District
Deputy of Knights of Pythias. has call
ed District meeting of all the Lodges
in the 4th Pythian District in the Do
main of Mississippi to meet with Tupelo
| Lodge at IL, d. m, October 30, 1908.
! Pythian subjects of Importance will be
discussed and secret work eXemplified
and candidates will be initiated accord
ing to the long form in the ritual and a
| number of Grand Lodge officers will be
present. Such meetings have been held
in other Districts and all have resulted
| in g:eat good. Let every member OF
every subordinate Lodge in this District
feel it his duty to be at this meeting.
On yesterday morning at. Saltillo a
light engine struck and killed the little
two-year-old child of station agent
Johnsey as the child was crossing the
track from it's home to the depot. Mr..
Johnsey and his faulty reside within a
| few yards of the track on the opposite
side from the depot and the child, a little
girl, escaped from the yard and was
making for the depot when it was dis
! covered by it's mother who ran to over
take it. An engine was passing at the
| time and before the mother could catch
| her baby it was struck by the cOwcatch-
err of the engine and instantly killed
| The sad accident almost craZed the fond
parents who are grief stricken over the
terrible blow. Their sorrow knows no
| bounds and the sympa thy that goes out
to them is but poor sOlace in their fear
! full bereavement.
On October first Postmaster Anderson
will have as his assistants Clyde Wagner
money order ,.,erK, and Louis Caruth
clerk at the general delivery window
These changes will insure to the public
al, ba
master and his former assistants have
given and the business OF the office will
be carried on with its usual smoothnas
and efficiency. Messrs. Weaver and Bog,
gan have resigned their positions to ae.
cept places elsewhere. Mr.. Wagner is
now at Nashville taking course in
bookkeeping. He is good office man
and will meet the requirements OF his re-
spOnsible position. Louis Caruth knows
every men, woman and child in town
and ia the very man to hand out tins
general delivery mail He is a candidate
for matrimony and will make the gener-
al delivery window more popular than
eyer.
The .Judson Association of the Baptist
church met in it's 51st session with the
Cen. raj Hill church on the 18th inst. An
interesting session of three days was
held. r. s. Thomas was elected modera-
tor. There were full delegations from
the various churches of the association
and the reports submitted were crafty
ing and encouraging. These reports
showed the largest accessions to the
church than for many years and the bus
mess matters were in splendid condition.
A. b. Rowe. secretary of state mission