Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-11-24
PTNEY WOODS PLANTER .
BANKS.


The Planters Bank, Natchez, capital
$4,000, 900; James C. wilkins, President;
II. d. Vaudeville, Cashier. 1t has seven
branches:
1. In Manchester, E. E. Pope, E. J.
Pinkerton, cashier.
2. In Vicksburg, w. l.. Sharkey, pres
ident; Robert Riddle, cashier.
8. In Port Gibson, d. Vcrtner, presl-
dent; William F. Goodin, cashier.
4. In Woodville, ii. Council, president;
A. NJ. Fcltus, cashier.
5. In Monticello, A. Fox, president; }.
S. Carson, cashier.
6. In Jackson, John II. Morton, presI-
dent, w. G. Richards, Cashier.
7. In Columbus, A. Wier, president;
w. B. Winston, cashier.
The Agricultural Bank, Natchez,capi-
tai, S2,00O.oO0 VIM. J. Minor, president;
A. p. Merrill, cashier. !, has one branch,
at Pontoioc, in the county OF the same
name, Samuel Watt, president; w. Good
man, cashier.
The Commercial Bank, Natchoz. capital
So, 100000; Levin II. Marshal, president;
Thomas ii. Henderson, cashier II has
four branches.
/. In Canton, VIM. l.. Balfour, presi-
dent; Z. F. Brasier, cashier.
2. In Brandon, J. Harris, president.
3. In Holmesvilie, ID. Cleaveland, pres
ident.
4. In shicldsborough, p. II. Poor, pres
ident.
The Rail Road Bank, Vicksburg, CAPT
tai S4,oOo,0o0; J. NJ. Taylor, president;
hos L. Robins, cashier. 1t has a branch
at Vernon, which will soon go into opera
ton.
The Grand Gulf Rail Road and Bank
ing Company, capital $2,00o,000, }. r.
Parker, president; J. Calender, cashier
The Commercial Bank, at Rodney, capt.
tal 100000; Thomas Freeland, president
John Goodwin, jr cashier.
The Commercial Bank, Manchester
NJ. B. Hamer, PRESIDENT J. J. Huges, cash.
Ter.
The Mississippi and alabama Rail Road
Company, Brandon; w. II. Shelton, Pres
ident;Z P. Wardell, cashier.
The Lake Washington and Deer Creek
Rail Road and Banking Company, Prince
ton; Y. X. Fulton, president; c. w. Nun
caster, cashier.
Insurance COMPANIES.
Ndlchez Insurance Company, capital
100000; Chas. A. Lacoste, president;
Lemucl Pitcher, secretary.
Protection Insurance Company, Natchez;
T. Henderson, president; J. Beaumont,
secretary.
Grand CUFF Insurance Company, capital
5OO,OO0-W. L, Muir, president; Louis
Cronly, secretary.
COLLEGES.
Jefferson College, at Washington, Mi.
founded in 1909; G. l.. Dubuisson, A. NJ.
president and professor Of moral sciences;
Z. G. Forshey, professor of mathematics
and civil engineering; J. J. Wyche, A. NJ.
professor Of languages; Jacob A. Hoosen,
A. B. principal Of preparatory school. 1t
is richly endowed and doing pretty well.
Oakland College, at Oakland, M.,-Rev.
jeremiah Chamberlain, d. d. president;
John Chamberlain, professor Of mathe-
mates. ------- professor OF Ian
guages; Edward Payson, principal Of the
preparatory department; - Averell,
ieuchcr Of the English school.
Mississippi College, at CIinton-E. N.
Elliott, A. Nj. president and professor OF
mental and moral science, &C.; j. W. Max
well, A. B. professor Of languages and lit
erature; D. NJ. Elliott, professor ofmathe'
mates and natural science. Female de-
par,ment. Henry Strong, Sen'r. principal
teacher of ancient languages, &c; Geo. p
Strong, jr. principal teacher Of mathemat
les, moral science and vocal music; Mrs
Sarah X p Falcs, associate principal
teacher Of natural science and polite liter
aturc; Miss NJ. p. Falcs, assistant teachc
OF natural science, and teacher Of orna
mental branches; Miss AZ. II. Fales, teach
er of French and Instrumental music
Mrs. II. Strong, teacher in the primar.
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