NEWS FROM LONG AGO
March 23, 1900
FROM THE ACKERMAN RECORD, VOL. 2, NUMBER 4
J. A. Holmes, a prominent citizen of Huntsville postoffice, Beat 3, this county, was in town this week. - The public will take notice that E. S. Ray, at Chester, keeps constantly on hand a general line of coffins at reasonable rates. - F. D. Seward and wife came up from McCool Saturday evening, Mr. Seward returning home Monday and Mrs. Seward, Tuesday. - The call for Republicans meeting which was first called to meet at Chester has been changed so that the meeting will be at Ackerman. - Superintendent of Education A. Graves was in town last Saturday and gave us a substantial evidence of his appreciation of the RECORD.
We regret to write that Edgar “Eg” Drane, a substantial farmer and a good citizen, of near Weir, died last Friday. We are not informed as to the malady he had. - We regret to write that John Patterson, a half-brother of Supervisor J. P. Patterson, died at the latter’s home a few days ago after a lingering illness of several weeks.
Ackerman has no case of smallpox and as it has been over thirty days since Mr. Sheedy was taken down, it would seem that the danger point has been passed. - J. A. McKinnon, the popular and efficient cashier of our bank, spent last week in Eupora long after the Eupora bank while Mr. DuBerry transacted the business here. - Mr. M. Spiva, one of Choctaw’s most intelligent citizens and prosperous farmers, was in town last Saturday. - A. T. Townsend has bought out the interest W. H. Dempsey had in the livery business and the stable is now owned by Dempsey and Townsend. They have an “ad” in this issue of our paper to which we direct attention and would say to all who want first class turnouts to call on them and you will be accommodated at cheap rates.
We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Jennie Boswell, wife of Mr. James Boswell, which occurred at her home in McCool last Sunday night, of measles and La Grippe. Mrs. Boswell was for a long time our nearest neighbor in Ackerman and we never had a more excellent neighbor, or knew a more kindly lady. We regret more than words can express our sorrow for her death and we extend our deepest condolence to her stricken husband and relatives.
Mr. J. D. Scott and wife left for their home in Marshall, Texas on Tuesday morning. We regret very much to give up such excellent people as citizens and especially as our neighbors. Mr. Scott has spent three cotton seasons here and has by his upright life and gentlemanly conduct made friends of all our people. Mrs. Scott, although having only lived here since last September, has by her gracious demeanor and the exhibition of the noblest traits of refined womanhood ingratiated herself into the affections of all who knew her. We wish for Mr. and Mrs. Scott the realization of all the pleasures, wealth, and happiness their many good friends wish to them.
Married, at the residence of the bride’s father, N. Lee, Esq., Sunday, March 25th, 1900, Moses Black performing the ceremony, Miss Mattie Lee was married to Mr. E. L. Graves. Both the bride and groom are members of the best families and both of these are worthy of the selection made.
OBITUARY: Matthew L. Rhodes was born August the 10th, 1817, died March the 16th, 1900, aged 82 years, 7 months, and 6 days. He was born in Green county, Georgia, where he was raised and in 1838, went to the Cherokee Indian War, returned home and married Elizabeth Finley, the same year. In 1819 he moved to Pike county, Georgia, and left there in 1859, coming to this state and settled near the old Multona Springs and has lived in Attala county ever since until about eight years ago, when his youngest daughter married J. D. Collum who lives near Bankston, Choctaw county, Mississippi, where he has made his home since. His wife preceded him to the grave about 18 years, having died in 1882. He professed faith in Christ in 1867 and united with the Methodist church, of which he remained a worthy member until he was called to his blessed and eternal reward. He loved Christ and all of God’s people. He was ever faithful in his attendance at church and gave it his moral and financial support. He raised a family of seven children of whom there are four still living to mourn his death.
TIMETABLE: Aberdeen Branch Illinois Central Railroad – WEST: # 203-Passenger 10:20 a.m., # 241-Accommodation 7:15 p.m., # 255-Through Freight 5 a.m., # 291-Local 10:20 a.m.; EAST: # 204-Passenger 6:20 p.m., # 542-Accommodation 6:00 a.m., # 252-Through Freight 8:25 p.m., # 292-Local 11:40 a.m. All trains except 252 and 255 carry passengers. W. C. Smith, Agent.
AUCTION SALE: On the 31st of March, 1900, beginning at 10 o’clock a.m., in Ackerman, Miss., I will sell at auction to the highest cash bidder, our homehold and kitchen furniture. Respectfully, F. T. AUSTIN.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The undersigned, having been on the 31st day of March, 1900, by the Chancery court of the 1st district of Choctaw county, state of Mississippi, appointed by said Chancery court administrator of the estate of W. D. Sheedy, deceased, this is to give notice to all parties having claims against the estate of the said W. D. Sheedy to probate the same within time prescribed by law or they will be forever barred. This March 22nd, 1900. T. H. Sheedy Ad’m.
In the 18th Annual Report of the Tuskegee Institute, Booker T. Washington says: “This institution was organized in a little shanty in 1881, with but one teacher and thirty students, the average attendance the past year has been 1164 students from 23 States and Territories, and from Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Africa, and England, and 353 students have finished the course of training and are now scattered throughout the South, doing good work. About 3000 students have taken partial courses.”
