The remains of Word Lindsey, who died in a St. Louis hospital, were received here yesterday and interred in the Henry Cemetery. He was a young man about 21 years of age and had both legs cut off by an Iron Mountain train in Arkansas several months ago. He was carried to St. Louis and placed in the railroad hospital, and died from the injuries received.

Bethel Springs, Tennessee, December 4th-What might have been an awful tragedy was narrowly averted here this morning. Mr. Baker and his family, who live at Purdy, had been away on a visit. While they were away some unknown party took a lot of strychnine which was in the clock and emptied it in the flour barrel.

It was from this flour that the biscuits for the family breakfast were cooked. Mr. Baker had started to eat one of the biscuits, but found it so bitter that he threw it on the floor.

The cat took a few bites of the discarded biscuit and died in 30 seconds.

Fortunately none of the family ate enough of the biscuits to cause any serious illness.

It is not known who placed the strychnine in the flour.

M.Bear, an experienced laudryman, has purchased the Corinth Steam Laundry, and will endeavor to conduct it to the entire satisfaction of the public and patrons. He will do all kinds of steam cleaning and dyeing; ladies' work a specialty. Mr. Bear formerly lived in Corinth, and has had 25 years experience in the business.

Col. J.C. Clark, the well-known railroad man, formerly at the head of the M.&O. road, died yesterday in Chicago.

The members of the Emerald Club are requested to meet at the residence of Mrs. M.W. Stanly (sic) Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A full attendance is desired.

Blind staggers among the horses in this counyy is becoming serious. Two more horses died yesterday. Dr. T. Borroum lost his fine mare and W.T. Holman lost a valuable animal from his stable.

See sample fascinators, knit sacks, hoods, sample shirts at Grahams' before you buy.

Dr. W.A. Hodges and Miss Katharine Bell were married here today at 12 o'clock at the residence of the bride, Rev. P.E. Duncan officiating. Dr. Hodges is one of our leading physicians and an excellent gentleman. Miss Bell was formerly from Marshal County, Mississippi, having moved here a few years ago. She is a refined and cultured lady and has won many friends and admirers since her stay here.

Horace Newcomb has returned to Joplin, Missouri, after a few days visit to homefolks.

W.G. Oberst, of the Kellogg Newspaper Company, Memphis, was in the city today.

Corinth is large enough to adopt city custom of beginning public entertainments at 8. Half past eight is too late.

Mrs. Garland died at the home of her sister, Mrs. E.S. Mitchell, this morning, from an attack of paralysis. She was well known here.

Charles Boyle and his well balanced company presented "The Star Boarder" at the New Century Theatre last evening to a large audience. Two and a half hours of solid, rolicking amusement were enjoyed and the assemblance filed out of the theatre well pleased with the result of their investment. A number of clever specialties were introduced during the course of the play that lent color to the performance.

The municipal election held here today resulted as follows: Mayor, J.J. Akers; aldermen, J.W. Jourdan, J.W. Williams, W.L. Ross, F.L. Carmack and J.B. Hubbard; treasurer, J.H. Moore; marshal, A.T. Scruggs. The election was close and great interest was manifested in the mayor's race, Mr. Akers defeating his opponent, S.M. Dean, by only four votes.

Roads are getting bad.

Health of the community very good.

J.B. Splann and Miss May Adams went to Corinth Saturday on business.

The woodman of the world is all the go here now with some of our people.

J.L. and Odell Williamson and Jas. Lokey went to Corinth Saturday.

J.B. Splann is preparing to move his wagon building and general repair shop, half mile west of the place it now stands, to his residence.

Mrs. Myrtle Nelms, after spending several days here, returned to her home in Corinth Saturday.

The patrons of the Chambers Creek School, has just finished their school building and school is progressing nicely.

A.R. Potts, Rile Austin and Joe Carroll, made Corinth a business trip Saturday.

Odell Williamson had a working Friday on his new house. He wants to complete it by the 15th of December.

We have listened for wedding bells, but have been sadly disappointed as well as some others so far, but time alone can tell the feture (sic), but we trust if some of our good people isn't competent to make up their minds along that line they will employ someone to advise for them.

Miss Maude Reid is teaching school at Waynesboro, Mississippi.

O.H. Carr left here last week to make his home in Texas.

J.F. Harris, of northwest Arkansas, is visiting relatives here.

L.E. Sawyer is rapidly recovering from recent severe illness.

There is considerable interest manifested in the approaching election for mayor.

Mrs. G.W. Dudley has returned from Kansas City, Missouri, where she went for medical treatment.

Mrs. Mollie Watson is at Florence, Alabama, to have her little daughter, Lizzie, treated by a specialist.

T.J. South, of Selmer, Tennessee, was married to Miss Bettie Adams last week near Burnt Mills, in this county.

Bobbie Brewer Wilson