The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-29

Our old friend Elijah Clayton, from
White Springs, was in the city Monday
and Tuesday last buying goods. He
expended six hundred dollars with our
merchants. Mr.. Clayton now owns
thesefamous springs and is now mer-
~chandising there. He intends improv-
ing the springs and will make it an at
.%racive and health giving resort. Suc-
cess to him.
The Opera House is undergoing a COM
plete~ renovation. An entire set of new
scenery is being placed, the stage enlarg-
ed, u handsome new drop curtain will
supplant the present one and other i'm
provements are underway which will
greatly add to it's comfort and appear
ance. Mr.. c. A. Dodson, of Chicago is
the artist employed to paint the scenery.
Manager Mullen promises some of the
best attractions next season.
Mr.. ) z. Morgan and Miss Florence
Boggan OF Birmingham. Miss, were in
Tupelo yesterday. We regret to learn
that Mr.. Morgan and his estimabIe
fomily will leave III a very short time
for Nashland, Texas, where they will in
future reside. We dislike to lose them
as citizens OF Lee county but trust that
they nay find a pleasant and happy,
home in the Lone Star state. They
carry with them the best wishes of a
host OF friends.
Elsewhere will be found the d;ssolu-
ton notice Of Green & Trice of Nettle-
ton. These gentlemen have done a fine
general merchandise business for several
years, enjoying a large business The
firm has been succeeded by Messrs.
j. A. Trice 4 Co. who will continue
the business at the same stand and
will carry everything in the general
mercantile line and solicits a full share
of the patronage OF the trading pub
lie.
We are in receipt OF a statement of the
Bank of Waynesboro in which our
friend Il. f. Ballard is cashier. Since
the organization OF this bank Mr.. Bal
lard has held the same position and
the management OF the institution has
been such as to enable the stockholders
to declare handsome dividends each
year. The deposits are large and con-
tinue to increase. Besides holding the
cashiership of this bank Mr.. Ballard
is president of two other banking insti-
buttons which he organized within the
past year.
The Journal takes pleasure in referring
TO the enterprise ahd success of the
young men who are doing SO much to
build up the material interests and add
to the value and wealth of the county as
well as provide for their families and
also build up a handsome competency
for themselves. We last week referred to
one of these and this week we note the
Results OF the work of our young friend,
Horace l{ea, who lives half way between
Verona and shannon. Mr.. Rea during
the wear 1903 sold from the 80 acres CT
land he had in cultivation close to $1,000
worth OF products. He z Ithered ii bales
0 f.cotton from II acres, and his entire
crop OF cotton brought oyer $1100; he
sold oveL 5000 from his W berry
crop gathered from four acres; he gath
cred from an apple orchard of two acres
.S195; sold S75 worth of watermelOns'
in addition to his sales he made $50
bushels Of corn, Z tons Of good hay,
made meat and lard besides all the veg
etables his family ANA farm hands could
consume. This is Il fine showing and
tells what can be done by the intensive
system We congratulate Mr.. Rea upon
his success and trust he may continue to
do as well and better.