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After One Of the Most En-
joyable Trips of His
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Editor Pensacola Journal.

Editor Pensacola Journal.
Leaving Mobile on the 18th inst.
arrived at Atmore late in the even
Ing, the train being compelled TO go
slowly over the lately repaired por-
tons Of track. Several large ships
which Were lying high and dry gave
evidence of the late storm.
spent my first night with the
pleasant family of "Jim" Campbell,
who Is doing good business in repair
ing guns, clocks, watches, violins, etc.
Mr.. Campbell is an expert in music
being able to read any piece of music
at sight, and plays the violin finely.
His daughter, Miss Aurora, also is
fine musician, and plays finely on
the piano.
Sunday. the 18th, i took up my
headquarters at the Tenant
House." where l remained the most
OF my time while in Atmore. Mr..
and Mrs. Tenant are conducting q
fine restaurant, and are deservedly
popular, as many as so persons TAX
Ing dinner there in one day. They
have very interesting family, one
member of which deserves particular
notice. refer to Miss Allie May who
is just turned into her 18th year.
Allie has been blessed with a person
atty that should make all her rela-
tfVes and friends rejoice The best
way know to describe her is to say
she Is perfect little American lady.
She Is as Industrious as the day is
long, but she is dear lover of music
and never failed to render me a fine
second every time she had spare mo-
ment. God bless the dear little
creature. l shall never forget her for
her many hndnesses. =
Feast of Music.
i certainly enjoyed a feast of mu-
sic stopping at the Tenant House.
They have very fine piano in the
dining room, and as Atmore Is IA.
nous for her number of fiddlers, we
had a hddler's convention one night
while l was stopping there.
I On Monday the 18th, / paid a visit
to the home of Mrs. N. M. Wallace.
whom l have not seen In 40 years.
Major Wallace died 4 years ago, but
l had the pleasure Of gazing on his
enlarged picture which is as natural
as life. The Wallace homestead Is
what was known as the Old JEFF.
Franklin place, situated about miles
north of Atmore. Mrs. Wallace has
two sons and one daughter living
with her, all the others-eight In ali
living not far away.
The country around Atmore is we'll
adapted to farming and while the
number of bales of cotton will not
exceed 5000 for the present year |
predict that 10 years from now At.
more will ship 10000 bales.
Atnore is famous for the courtesy
OF her citizens. am like the man
who said Il went to town one day.
didn't go to stay; but 1 laid my
head in pretty girls lap, and 1 could
not get away" So it was with me.
| went to Atmore to stay all night
but the people treated me so. kindly
l couldn't get away inside of a week.
! love everybody in Atmore, especial
" the good ladies.
A Former Pupil.
On Friday evening Mrs. w. G. Cook
was kind enough to take me to her
beautiful home at Wardyille, at
which place / had the pleasure of
meeting Mrs. Mahala Moore, who in
her youthful days, attended my
school in Milton Mr.. w. C. Beck is
an old Confederate soldier, and is a
wholesome companion.
On Saturday night I stayed at the
spacious and pleasant home of Mr..
and Mrs. Elijah Ward in Wardville
proper. The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward is popular resort for the
young folks, and the neighborhood
turned out to hear the rendition of
the old-time pieces on the piano and
violin.
After breakfast Mr.. Beck and / at
tended the Holiness" meeting at the
new camp ground about six miles be-
low Atmore. We heard a strong mis-.
sionary sermon delivered by the Rev