This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EJB.2ACE/548 Message Board Post: 300 acres on Bayou Pierre assigned to Samuel Gibson for William Divine. I believe this is around Red Lick. Looking for any info on Divines--Ebenezer,Samuel C. or Kinsman. Also John Fairchild.........Williams wife,Huldah, may have been a Fairchild. Many thanks.

The unfortunate truth is that messages "gatewayed" from the message board can be seen by all the members of the list, but by just replying to the list, the folks who post to the message board and are not part of our list never see our replies. I think this is a serious flaw in all the rootsweb lists, and the only solution I know is to make sure you reply through the message board if that is where the message comes from. This reunion sounds like a wonderful opportunity to meet some of the old folks. Best wishes. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fulton Harrigill" <fulton@harrigill.net> To: <MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 1:26 AM Subject: Re: [MSJEFFER-L] Re: MCCAA - TREVILLION FAMILIES Hi, There was an Annie Trevillion who married William Luther Harrigill in the 1930's. Can any of you tell me more about her and her line? Fulton Harrigill, fulton@harrigill.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <goldenrwj2@hotmail.com> To: <MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 7:33 AM Subject: [MSJEFFER-L] Re: MCCAA - TREVILLION FAMILIES > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EJB.2ACE/50.55.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Hello, > I am attending a family reunion in Port Gibson on the 4th of July, 2003. We have a Trevillion on our family tree: > > Robert Trevillion and > Florence Wheeler Trevillion > > Florence will be in Port Gibson on the 4th if you would like to talk with her. Robert might be there too.... > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "May your brickwalls come tumblin' down!" > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== "Boldly start in reverse, because that's the genealogy way."

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! June 23, 1892 Mr. M. D. L. Crawford of Tryus was a visitor to our town yesterday. Mr. A. T. Longino of Grange was in town for a short while yesterday. Mr. J. F. Armstrong of Brackett, this county, was a welcome caller yesterday. Mr. Wm. Rutledge of Mt. Carmel passed through town yesterday enrout to Brookhaven. We tender our thanks to Col. Isaac Newton of Beat 4 for copies of the old Southern Journal. There will be preaching in the Baptist church next Sunday evening at 8 pm by Rev. R. J. Boone. Rev. L. J. Jones preached an interesting sermon in the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening at 8 p. m. Messrs. A. W. Cooper and P. Z. Jones, of our home bar, are attending Circuit Court at Columbia this week. Mr. P. D. Mullins of Wesson passed through town last Tuesday en route to Columbia accompanied by Mrs. Merida Fortenberry. Everybody has the privilege of doing what he pleases, and we hope we may be allowed the privilege of staying within the ranks of the Democratic party. The amputation of Miss Ella Stephens' leg was successfully performed last Friday by Dr.'s Teunisson, Bishop, Cowart and Butler, and the patient is doing as well as could be expected. The election of officers in the Lyceum League for the year ending June 17th, 1893, resulted as follows: Joseph Dale, president; D. M. Lee, vice president; A. W. Cooper, corresponding secretary; Shelby Fairman, recording secretary; B. F. Bullock, treasurer. Mr. S. M. Nelson writes us that there will be a picnic at his mill near Blountville on the 4th day of July. Everybody invited to come and bring well filled baskets, and Nelson offers to furnish the fish. We acknowledge the receipt of a special invitation to be present. Monticello Academy closes its second annual session tomorrow afternoon, but owing to the small attendance there will be no exercises. There has been no blow about our school, but it has simply been carried on in an efficient manner, and Prof. Ross deserves great credit for the painstaking performance of his duty. Several of our Third partyite subscribers have discontinued, and others have given notice that we had better not discuss the situation. Nothing is ever gained by threats. We would have these worthles, understand that so long as the present hand is at the helm that the Press will forth Democratic doctrin in no uncertain tones as long as it has a single subscriber. We have a principal, and we know we are right, and if the third party people don't like the way we handle Democratic ideas, they had better make us quit. Dr. A. P. Evans spent a few days in town this week. Messrs. I. A. Hickman and C. E. Watts visited Hattiesburg and Rawls' Springs last week. They got into a very swift stream near Mt. Carmel on their return, overturning the buggy and emptying them into the water. HOMESTEAD NOTICE Henry Alexander, wit: A. L. Brister, F. D. Dunaway, J. B. Cothern, J. A. Beard, all of Boyd. William M. Ross, wit: J. F. Armstrong, J. E. Hedepeth, A. A. Turnage, N. H. Sharp, all of Silver Creek. NOTICE The contract for making mile boards and sign boards for the public roads in Lawrence county will be let at the court hosue on the first Monday of July, 1892. Bids are invited. Sealed proposals for keeping, clothing, furnishing medical attention to, and caring for, the paupers of Lawrence county will be received at the Chancery Clerk's office until the first Monday of july next at which time, the Board of Supervisor will contract for keeping the paupers should satisfactory bids be offered. Will C. Cannon, Clerk Board of Supervisors.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! (Eddie Note: Dry spell for the church. Can see why they asked for a day of fasting.. Notice that the comments in the records got briefer and briefer toward the end) (All: If anyone knows of a "festival, social gathering, flea market, etc during the summer in the area's surround Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, would you let me know? I would like to come down, visit, and well, maybe hawk a few books! - Thanks!) Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in January 1834 Met in conference and after a sermon by Brother Robertson, opened a door for the reception members, No applicants. On application, letters of dismission were granted to Brother William Bishop and his wife, Sarah Bishop. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in February 1834 Met in conference and after a sermon by Brother Norvel Robertson, Jr., opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. On application, it was ordered that letters of dismission be given to Richard Sims and his wife, Elsey Sims and Sister Johnson. Ordered that Brother Edmond Low be discharged from the service of keeping the key of the meeting house and opening and closing the doors and conference, and Brother Joseph Parkman be appointed to the performance of said service. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in March 1834 Met in conference and after a sermon by Brother Robertson a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in April 1834 Met in conference and after a sermons by Brethren Martin and Robertson, opened a door for the reception of members. None. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in May 1834 Met in conference and after a sermon, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. A sermon by Brother Norvel Robertson Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in June 1834 Met in conference and after a sermon by Brother Norvel Robertson, Jr. opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in July 1834 Met in conference and after a sermon by Brother Norvel Robertson, Jr., opened a door for the reception of members. None. Received a letter from our Sister Church at Hebron inviting the concurrences and co:operation of her Sister Churches in the observance of next Fryday as a day of fasting and prayer for a revival of religion.

Hi, There was an Annie Trevillion who married William Luther Harrigill in the 1930's. Can any of you tell me more about her and her line? Fulton Harrigill, fulton@harrigill.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <goldenrwj2@hotmail.com> To: <MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 7:33 AM Subject: [MSJEFFER-L] Re: MCCAA - TREVILLION FAMILIES > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EJB.2ACE/50.55.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Hello, > I am attending a family reunion in Port Gibson on the 4th of July, 2003. We have a Trevillion on our family tree: > > Robert Trevillion and > Florence Wheeler Trevillion > > Florence will be in Port Gibson on the 4th if you would like to talk with her. Robert might be there too.... > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "May your brickwalls come tumblin' down!" >

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! (Eddie Note: - This article marks the 8th year that I have been transcribing this material! Where has the time gone?!) June 22, 1893 Sheriff Lee has just received a handsome new "Crown" organ for his parlor. Mr. Hunter Daughtry has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daughtry, near this place. Mrs. Walker of McComb City has been visiting her daughter, mrs. W. C.Maxwell, near this place. Miss Addie Edmondson, a most captivating young lady of Williamsburg, is visiting her sister, Miss Maggie Edmondson. Miss Henry McClellan, one of Brookhaven's most accomplished young ladies is the guest of the Misses Tennisson near town. Don't forget the choir meeting at Mr. Cannon's tomorrow (friday) evening at 8 o'clock. We desire to arrange music, and practice, for the Masonic celebration. Mr. John Wellborn, and old Lawrence county boy, but more recently of Texas last week visited his father in this county and paid our town a flying visit Monday. We inadvertently localized the fact last week that mrs. G. W. Mikell had been visiting in our town. It should have been Miss Belle Mikell. She was, however, accompanied by a little girl of Mrs. G. W. Mikell's. With plenty of music, croquet, fishing, and a picnic or two thrown in occasionally for good luck, the young people of Monticello will not fare so badly for want of amusements during the summer months. Let there be no cessation. The Sunday School convention meets at Bahala Chapel tomorrow week and we must make a final request of all Sunday School secretaries to send in their reports, together with statistics, AT ONCE. some have complied, but there are still others unheard from. Fifty cents is a small doctor bill, but that is all it will cost you to cure any ordinary case of rheumatism if you use Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Try it and you will be surprised at the prompt relief it affords. The first application will quiet the pain. 50 cent bottles for sale by all druggist. Rev. Chas Oberschimdt, of Southwester Presbyterian University, Clarksville, Tenn., preached his maiden sermon at the Presbyterian church in this place last Sunday morning at 11 o'clock in the evening. His efforts would have been creditable to a minister of extended experience, and we expect to hear great things of him. Mr. J. M. Harris is visiting his family this week near Hazlehurst. There will be a big Masonic celebration and public dinner here next Saturday, to which everybody is invited to come and bring a basket. There will be a public procession, after which Rev. R. J. Boone will preach. In the afternoon, Dr. G. A. Tennisson will deliver an address, which will be followed by impromptu talks from other Masons present. The exercises will be interspersed with such music as the local talent, assisted by the visiting vocalist, can furnish. Prof. J. B. Vaughan, of Elberton, GA, but more recently of Atlanta, will lecture at the Baptist church this (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock on music. Prof. Vaughan is visiting the country for recreation and health, but if our people desire it he will give instruction in piano and organ, violin and vocal music during his stay with us. His organ, which is an Estey, is no doubt the finest toned instrument of its kind ever brought to this place. We hope everybody will attend the lecture, which is free. News reached us last Monday of the assassination of Mr. William Morris, living near the line of Pike and Lawrence, in this county. The murder was committed Thursday evening last between 8 and 9 o'clock. Mr. Morris had left the house to feed his hogs, and was returning from the pen when he was fired upon by some unknown party from ambush and almost instantly killed. During the two hours which he lived, he talked quite freely, and said he was not aware he had an enemy in the world. The jury of inquest has been investigating the affair ever since its occurance, and it is said some strange developments will be made.

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! (Eddie Note: Sorry so long between post! Have returned from a few days of rest - work is getting extremely stressful due to the budget crisis here at UVA (if anyof you folks hear of a company/place that needs a pretty good computer person, let me know!) Cheers to all). Saturday before the 3rd Lord's Day in September 1833 Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Pittman, a door was opened for the reception of members. No applicants. The committee of ways and means reported that in consequence or sickness they had failed to prepare their draft and the reference was continued. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in October 1833. Met in Conference and after sermons by Brethren Martin and Magee, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. The committee of ways and means reported the following draft as a plan of operating for the preservaton of order among the blacks, which was received and adopted. We, the committee, appointed by Bethany Church to draft a plan to rule the colored people that when worship commences, it shall be their duty to take their seats in the place provided for them and keep the same during worship without a lawful excuse. 2nd. When worship is done they are to abscond themselves from the meeting house. 3rd. If the said colored people do not comply with the above rules, we request that the pateroles to take notice of them and take them and chastise them according to law. 4th. If the aforesaid Church thinks proper at any time, she can appoint a committee to apply to the captain of the trust for a commission for the purpose of patteroling the colored people at said meeting house. James Baggott, Clk, Pro Tem. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in November 1833 Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Proceeded to the choice of a preacher to supply us for the ensuing years and Brother J. Pl Martin was chose, but deferred to give a postive answer till next meeting. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in November 1833 Met in Conference and after a sermon by Brother Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Brother Martin answered the call of the Church, viz: that seeing the Lord did not prosper his labors, he could not consent to supply any longer until we should make an effort to obtain a supply elsewhere. Where upon it was resolved to proceed for the choice of other preacher to supply us for the here year and Brother Norvel Robertson, Jr., was unanimously chosen, whereupon, it was further resolved that he be called to the pastoral office and in case he will not accept of it, then that he supply us for one year. On application, a letter of dismission was granted to Sister Pernine Bishop.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EJB.2ACE/481.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I'm not on the Greer mailing list either and didn't know they had a newsletter. I can give them your mailing address if you e-mail it to me. They just had their family reunion, 6-14-03 at the old church and cemetery in McBride, MS. It is always the 2nd Saturday of June. My parents own part of the old States Greer place. There is an old house spot their and I understand the house was torn down and the wood reused to build the Eaton house in Port Gibson. Flowers still bloom on the site. Julia

Hi folks! I know it's been a while since I posted, but with my Mom dying last month and my grandchildren moving out of my house and back to their Mother's, it has been very hectic around here! I have started on the 1857 volume of the Darden Diary. It is one tragedy after another that year. There was a small pox epidemic AND a Scarlet fever outbreak at the same time along with one of the coldest winters on record! They had a heavy snowfall in Fayette on April 12! Worst winter in years! Many marriages recorded that year also. I know you all are anxiously awaiting this volume but it is about twice as long as the others and I will be transcribing it as fast as I can. Would you like it in installments or should I wait for the entire year to be finished? I have really missed working on my sites. And I really appreciate all of the kind thoughts, prayers and emails during the time of my Mom's sickness and passing. She is resting comfortably now in Heaven with her earthly remains residing in a beautiful spot under one of the old Cedar trees in Fayette Cemetery. Again, many thanks to all of you! Ann Allen Geoghegan CC Jefferson, Claiborne II & Lamar Researching Jefferson & Franklin County, MS I wasn't born in MS but I got here as quick as I could!

Ah, another Trevillion ! ! ! What is your line ... what is the oldest ancestor that you can document. Ann Brown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EJB.2ACE/50.55.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I am attending a family reunion in Port Gibson on the 4th of July, 2003. We have a Trevillion on our family tree: Robert Trevillion and Florence Wheeler Trevillion Florence will be in Port Gibson on the 4th if you would like to talk with her. Robert might be there too....

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lilley/Cunningham/Harrington Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EJB.2ACE/50.55.1 Message Board Post: Karen, I think my husband's Grandfather was the brother of Middleton.His name was Jack Wilson Lilley, if we are related please contact me so we can swap information.Thanks, Vicki.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EJB.2ACE/481.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you, Julia! Yes, I can confirm that. My great grandmother was Mary Tennessee Greer. She married Robert Sylvester Middleton. My grandmother, Seneath Middleton Cook was born in Port Gibson, and lived in the McBride area before marrying and moving to Louisiana. I have been trying to get onto the Greer family mailing list (they have a family newsletter), but have had no response. Do you have access to that? Thanks for the information! Chuck Bradley

Can you tell me the actual location in Jefferson County of this cemetery? Do you know which Fowlers are buried there? Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: <geraldallred@attbi.com> To: <MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 6:12 PM Subject: [MSJEFFER-L] Re: James R. Berry, buried in Jefferson Co. MS > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EJB.2ACE/547.1 > > Message Board Post: > > How appropriate that I saw this today. I just returned from a week in MS within the hour. My nephew and I cleaned out about a 25' by 25' area in the Garret graveyard that you mentioned Saturday morning before the chainsaw slipped its blade and the rain got too much. I had hoped to clean the area where the all graves are but will have to get it Thanksgiving. I know the graveyard is now called the Garret Cemetery but was once know as the Dunn Cemetery, my GGG Grandfathers obit mentioned it, and my grandmothers sister called it the Fowler Cemetery. My GG Grandfather John A Garrett is buried there with his wife, unmarked grave, and son, as well as my GGrandfathers first son. I have pictures I took last Thansgiving if interested. > > I too was interested in the Berry's. My grandfather also came from Sumter Co in 1852. I have census images of the Berry's in Sumter if interested. Please keep me informed. I would love to know more before I go back in November. > > You must have been the one that went down there on a four wheeler. We followed that trail and walked with in 4 feet of the fence and did not see it. You really have to know where it is. > > My email address in geraldallred@attbi.com. Please email if interested in exchanging info. > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "Happiness is a genealogist who just found their lost ancestor." > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EJB.2ACE/547.1 Message Board Post: How appropriate that I saw this today. I just returned from a week in MS within the hour. My nephew and I cleaned out about a 25' by 25' area in the Garret graveyard that you mentioned Saturday morning before the chainsaw slipped its blade and the rain got too much. I had hoped to clean the area where the all graves are but will have to get it Thanksgiving. I know the graveyard is now called the Garret Cemetery but was once know as the Dunn Cemetery, my GGG Grandfathers obit mentioned it, and my grandmothers sister called it the Fowler Cemetery. My GG Grandfather John A Garrett is buried there with his wife, unmarked grave, and son, as well as my GGrandfathers first son. I have pictures I took last Thansgiving if interested. I too was interested in the Berry's. My grandfather also came from Sumter Co in 1852. I have census images of the Berry's in Sumter if interested. Please keep me informed. I would love to know more before I go back in November. You must have been the one that went down there on a four wheeler. We followed that trail and walked with in 4 feet of the fence and did not see it. You really have to know where it is. My email address in geraldallred@attbi.com. Please email if interested in exchanging info.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EJB.2ACE/547 Message Board Post: Today I found my Great Grandfathers grave! His marker read "James R. Berry, born in Sumter District, S. C. Died June 19, 1884, aged 33 yrs 7mo's, Gone but Remembered. He was a man that lead a moral and a pious life. A kind and affectionate father and husband." Deep in the woods surround by five great grandchildren, and one gg grandson made the inscription seems so sacred. Gone but remembered. All I know of this man who has been lost in the woods all these many years is that he died before my grandmother Sara Ruth Berry Goza was ever born. His wife was Sallie Carraway who later was married to Thomas Abbott. I want to know more about James Berry and who his parents were and did they live in Jefferson Co and where their home place was at, and so on and on. He was never mentioned when I was growing up. I guess because my grandmother never knew him. Thanks for any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EJB.2ACE/481.1 Message Board Post: Solomon Greer sounds familiar but Will and States certainly do. States Greer is buried in McBride Cemetery in McBride, Ms. I drive by the States Greer old home site everyday. There are a lot of Greers buried here and I am distant kin to them all. My Grandmother was a Greer. Her Father was Christopher Columbus Greer and he is buried in Wintergreen Cemetery in Port Gibson, Ms.

IThis cemetery was canvased .. we dug up stones .. however, part of the cemtery has sloughed off down a ravine. What is the time frame for you Francis Brehm? Ann Brown

Rruth would you please send me a copy to publish in the quarterly? Ann Brown

Copied from the History of Lawrence and Jefferson Davis County, by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. Now available on CD and hard copy. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information. You can also bid for this cd on e-bay! June 13, 1889 Fine line of dress goods at L. Cohn's. Mr. J. D. Burkett visited Brookhaven this week. Mr. Wm Rutledge, of Mount Carmel, was in town yesterday. Mesdames A. Sharp and J. R. Jolly were in town yesterday. The glorious rain has come at last and the heart of the farmer is glad. Rev. R. W. Hall will reach in the Baptist church next Saturday and Sunday. A great many of our towns people are going to "take in" the Sam Jones meeting at Wesson this week, some of whom left this morning. A great many items are crowded out this week by matters of more interest to the reader. Misses Mamie, Rose and Alice Teunisson, who have been attending Whitworth College returned to their home near this place yesterday. Mr. A. G. Webb and his daughter, Miss Pearl, of Columbia, were in town last Friday. Miss Pearl intends teaching school in this county. Dr. S. D. Muse, who has been visiting relatives and friends on the I. C.Railroad for the past month or two, returned to this place last Tuesday. We are in receipt of the first cotten bloom, which was sent us the other day by Ransom Baggett, an industrious colored farmer. It was pulled on the 4th inst. We are requested to announce that the books by Rev. T. S. Powell, entitled "Five Years in South Mississippi," will be here this week in the hands of Mr. C. R. Dale, who will deliver same. Parties subscribing will please be prepared to take the books, in order that remitances may be made as fast as possible. SAM JONES It was our good fortune to hear this world famed evangelist in Jackson last Friday and Saturday. For about four years we have been reading about Sam Jones; about his wonderful power over mankind, about his great revivals in which hundreds of the vilest sinners are brought to Christ; in fact there has never a week passed over our head but what we have not heard or read something of this great man, but not until last week did our hoope find expression in reality. We actually heard this man who is revolutionizing the United States, and to say that he is a great preacher would be giving you but a faint conception of his wonderous power. he is truly a wonderful man! There is not another man like him on the face fo the earth, and we are indeed glad he is coming to Wesson, so that all of our people will have a chance to ehar him. Don't fail to go, as he has to be heard to be rightly appreciated. Don't judge him before hearing him. Hear hear first - judge afterwards. We will give some of his sayings though a great many good ones have to be crowded out for want of space. Here are a few: It takes wings to make angels. I've heard men say, "I'm not afraid of whisky." You can't skeer a fool. I ofter hear men say "I want time to consider" Oh! the makeshifts of a mean sinner. Anybody will join the church if you'll let him choose his own terms. A saloon-keeper would join if he could bring in his doggery. Some of the preachers will go with you to the theatre. I hate to see a 40 minute preacher. Read everything by the watch, and then if they can't get in 40 minutes time, they'll put in something like "The Girl Eat the Lettuce" You've gots lots of unconverted church members. They try to be pious without an evidence of piousness. You are waiting for the church to get right before you join, are you? You'll be in hell a million years before that's done. >From Blountville There is not much now a days to interest a person except plenty of dry weather, and lots of excitement about the great big iron bridge the Board of Supervisor are building on paper across Pearl River, and some of our Good old chrisitan citizens have had a great many hard things to say about those who signed the petition for said bridge. HOMESTEAD LANDS! Persons desiring to take homestead entries of vacant lands, can now do so, notwithstanding they have heretofore made an entry, (provided said entry was not proven out!). If you want to buy fine lands cheap in the Mississippi bottom, or on railroad, write or call on Geo W. Carlisle Real Estate Agent and Com, of Immigration, Jackson, Miss