The Tupelo journal., 1906-07-13

6urtal ann prrannal

The Home Talent Minstrels under the
direction of Mr.. r. Strong, at opera
house last night was a grand success
and a nice sum realized.
We are gladto report that apt j. A
Thompson, who was thrown from the
oil wagon several weeks ago and pain
fully hurt, is now about recovered from
his injuries. r
w. H. Smith, who has been along
the Southern road inspecting timber
for the Small-McGuire Spoke Factory
came home Saturday and spent several
days with his family.
The finest tomatoes and apples of
the season we're brought in to us yes
terday by our friend John Rains who
is a first, class gardner if the tomatoes
is a sample of his gardening
District Deputy Carradine of West
Point was here Friday for the purpose
of exemplyfying the work to our local
Masonic lodge and visiting brethren.
The meeting was well attended.
George Simmons of Bissell was in
town Tuesday with a load of very fine
Alfalfa hay. Mr.. Simmons reports a
good crop and is much pleased with his
experiment with Alfalfa
Misses Julia and Lula Petty left the
past week for Colorado, where they
will remain for several weeks. From
there they will visit California and 9TH
er points of intrest in the west.
Little Miss Fuqua has returned to
her home in the Indian Territory after
a pleasant visit to her grandparents
here. She was accompanied home by
her grandfather, Mr.. w. 0. Mclean.
Elsewhere will be found a card from
Mr.. Jones withdrawing from the race
for mayor and giving his reasons for
doing so. Mr.. Jones had many assur-
ances of support and his friends will
regret his withdrawal.
Mrs John B Rains received on the
fifth of the month the sad news of the
death of her mother, Mrs Scoggins, at
her home in Plummerville, Ark, after
an illness of a few days Mrs Rains
has the sympathy of the community III
her bereavement
. Lee county was represented at the
State Normal school at Starkville by
the following teachers: Prof. Wallace,
Supt. Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bog
gan, Misses Sallie Fitzpatrick, Linton,
Harris. Miss Tucker, of Sherman, and
Professors Hunt and Vandiver.
Uncle Buck Hampton of Uclatubbee
came down Wednesday. Mr. lamp
ton is the financial agent of the Sal.
tillo lodge Of Masons and vas soliciting
aid for his lodge in building a new hall.
The lodge at Saltillo IS not very strong
and is badly in need of a hall which
they are now building.
We acknowledge receip Of an invita-
tion from Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Daugh.
erty to be present at the marriage OF
their daughter, Luclee to Mr.. ID: Boyt
Dukes, on the evening of the LIST. O
July at the First Baptist Church, Mout
tire. Ga. Our best wishes and congrat'
alations are extended in advance.
w. M. Patton, brother of G. w. Pat
ton, who left Mississippi twenty-nint
years ago returned on a visit Saturda,
for the first time. None of Mr.. Pat
toms relatives or friends were expect.
ing him and his visit was q most pleas.
ant surprise. He found wonderful
changes for the better in this country
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Ballard arrived
in Tupelo Wednesday night and went
out Thursday morning. Mr.. Ballare
has been in Texas since the first OF
the year. He reports the obstruction
Of the cotton crop, which was yer,
promising at one time, by the Dol
weeval, which made its appearance
about 10th Of June.
That love laughs at locksmiths was
again exemplified on the 4th Of July
when Sam King and Miss Addie Payre
met at the Camp Grounds near Rich
mond and were soon joined in the
holy bonds Of wedlock, Rev Harris
| Moore tying the knot All parental OBJ
lection has now been removed and the
Young couple are as happy al Nicholas
Longworth and Alice Roosevelt