Neat story on Pages from the past in the States Graphic today from the States-Democrat, Aug. 10 1894 about a James Rainey --- you can see it at http://www.tngenweb.org/haywood/hisdoc/jrainey.htm Would like to have more historical documents. The old page also has adds for Wesleyan Female college, open 25th year, Tuesday Sept 4 1894 ... T. W. Crowder, President, Brownsville for Brownsville Female College (entering 43rd yr) Next Session begins Monday Sept 3 1894, apply for Catalogue to C. A. Folk, B. A. President, Alumnus of Richmond College, Virginia (I wonder if this is the ex-governor of Arkansas ??? that lived in the house on College St) for Dancyville Male and Female Academy, Rev. R. C. Douglas, Prin; F. M. Sanger, Associate; Miss Sallie Douglas, Assistant; Miss Puss D. Tanner, Elocution; Mrs. Sallie Boyd, Music. School opens August 21st 1894 Private School, Term (unreadable) Month --- located in Greenville, Miss. with a personal endorsement "I can sincerely say that we consider the months Birdie spent with you 'golden.' Your teaching developed her mind and character more than the three years spent at boarding school, and you know we selected the selected the best schools in the south --- Miss Higbee's and Columbus Institute. Mrs. D. A. Love" Jane http://www.tngenweb.org/haywood/