NEWS FROM LONG AGO JULY 27, 1900 FROM THE ACKERMAN RECORD, VOL. 2, NUMBER 19 (CONTINUED) LOCALS AND PERSONALS: Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Paslay entertained quite a number of young people at their home last Saturday night in honor of Miss Bessie Paslay of Como. - Just about the time the local columns were being prepared the editor in chief was called off on business and if any lack of local matters, the cause is attributed to that fact. - A protracted meeting will begin at the Presbyterian church in town on Monday night before the 4th Sunday in August. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. Dr. J. S. Hillhouse of Vicksburg. Our friend Dr. J. M. Ayers presented us a few days ago with a nice supply of roasting ears for which he has our thanks. Joe is engaged in farming this year and has a most flattering prospect for a rich harvest. - Our friend F. B. Johnson of Crowsville office, was in town last Thursday and handed us the cash to keep the RECORD going to his home. Mr. Johnson is one of Choctaw’s most progressive and well-to-do citizens and our heart is always made glad by having such as he give us their substantial aid. Sheriff W. J. Crow and Mrs. Whisenant returned last Thursday from a 10-days visit to Shinn Springs where they went to get the benefit of the healthful waters there. Mr. Crow tells us that while there he started over into Alabama to see a wonderful Artesian well, just two miles over the Alabama line, but his vehicle broke down and he had to turn back. Mr. Crow says that this Alabama Artesian well was dug by crawfish and has a flow of 16 gallons to every one minute, so he was informed. In a letter dated the 17th inst. Mr. S. B. Young o f Stewart requests us to publish the following: Mr. John C. Pace has the finest cotton I have seen this year. He has ten acres and it will average 40 bolls and squares to the stalk. Mr. Pace gave it fifteen furrows to the row. AUGUST 3, 1900 FROM THE ACKERMAN RECORD, VOL. 2, NUMBER 20 We regret to chronicle the death of Mr. R. H. Prewitt, which occurred Wednesday evening. A more extended notice will be in next week’s paper. Judge Adam M. Byrd was married to Miss May Gully, at the home of the bride’s father, James A. Gully, in Meridian on the 26th inst. Immediately after the ceremony the Chancellor and his wife left for St. Louis to spend their honeymoon. The bride is said to be one of the most beautiful and cultured of Meridian’s air daughters. We congratulate Judge Byrd upon winning one so accomplished and deserving for he is one of Mississippi’s most gifted and worthy sons. The Census of 1900 will give us seventy-six million inhabitants. An increase in ten years of fourteen million people.
