The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-02
- fron slmpson county.
WEsrvuLE--rrs present CONDITION AND
FrrrRE PRnsrEcrs.


FrruRE PRosrEcrs.
This village, the county seat Of Simpson
county, is at present one Of the most -four
ishing little inland towns in the State.
Since the completion Of the railroad from
New Orleans to Jackson, a spirit of enter
prise and active industry have character
iIed the place more than at any period
during its past history. This is due in
some degree to the fact that the town Is
situated at convenient distance from
the road and being thus situated, the
road has greatly benefited the place. and
instead of breaking down its strength and
crushing out its energies like those villa
res situated in too close proximity with
it, the road has infused new life and yigor
into every branch Of industry. A few
years ago it was rare thing TO see the
merchants here buying cotton to any ex-
tent. and our farmers were compelled to
take their cotton to Brandon or jackson
in order to dispose it. But "9ld things
have passed away and behold all things
have become new" Our merchants here
are now buying hundreds Of bales every
year, not only the cotton raised in this,
but also a considerable quantity from 9th
or counties; and our farmers, instead Of
being compelled to transport the pro
ducts Of their labor 10 distant markets,
can now dispose Of them almost at their
own doors, and realize as much for the
same as they can a,any point this side Of
New Orleans. This state Of things results
benehcially, not only to the merchants
and farmers, but also to teamsters, by con.
centrating the transportation business "a
more circumscribed limits. Our mer
chants. too. are public spirited men, and
thoroughly understand their business
hey keep constantly on hand every va
riety Of goods proper to the first class o
stores, and many Of their stocks could vi,
with any to be found in Brandon. Jack
son. or any other town in the Southwest
our farmers. therefore are able 10 lay il
their years supply. both in the grocer
and dry goods line. This renewed spiri
Of industry and restless activity is by n,
means confined to the barrow limits o
the town. but beats through every pulls
and artery throughout the length an,
breadth Of the county The town Of West
vile and the surrounding country too, j
, noted for its morality and refined publ
sentiment The sale Of spiritUous liquor
3 in every shape and form, except for spC
! cifc purposes, is prohibited in the tow
: or within four miles Of the same, by tn
] law. and the place is free from all IA
r evils and disgusting scenes usually wi
! messed in and about grog shops. This is
h wise and wholesome restraint, and we ar
glad that It receives the universal SAM
. ton that il does Il has now been !
force. and strictly observed for sever
) years.
] There is also another attractive obje,
which renders Westyille most desirab
: little town. have reference to the fr
y l UlNle anu itNlAit NflAlllAAiN ~ ANHlNAAiA q
Gated in the place, and by the tones
whose bells more than hundred you'll
J. Of Simpson and the surrounding counti
I are daily summoned within its portals
!. This seminary holds cut superior Undue
a ments to parents and guardians who m'
p desire to give their children and war,
I the benefit Of liberal education. Tl
/. trustees have secured the services Of ab
4 and accomplished teachers, and the pl'
u Of instruction and systematic line Of stu,
> laid down. will not fail to commend its,
to all well informed individuals. Her
Ie in this seminary Of learning the indust
he Gus and energetic young man or wont
y may acquire as extensive and useful
y education as can he obtained outside Il
walls Of our first class colleges. In
n. word, everything necessary conspires
ic make il one Of the most desirable plac
y for the youth Of the country to prepa
ii. themselves for future usefulness. T
a. health Of the place has long since becor
he proverbial and in morality il is infer
te to none. being far removedNrom the s,
n. Of intoxicating spirits, with all their
he tendant evils. ERAsrUs.