The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-05-30
C~0YiNGTON COUNTY.
FROM Our williamsburg Core
r--spondent-News and Notes from
the County at Large.

WILLIAMSBURG, Miss, May 90, 1879.
Editor Democrat Star:
Perhaps a few items from THU
section of the country will be ap
lpreciated by the many readers o
the DEMoCRAT-STAR, particularly
1 those who were familiar with til,
depressed circumstances of this
connty a few years ago.
The DEMOCRAT.STA III its bril-
| liant robe continues to make its
weekly visits to onr quiet little
town and is sought and read with
great eagerness by all-men,
women and children-who like to
read good things and keep posted
on what is transporting in the world.
a. Govington is certainly to be
|classed among the prosperous coun-
flies of this State. A few years
ago, during the Ames regime, it
was recklessly plunged into debt,
its funds were squandered, its
paper could be had in almost any
quantity at less than thirty cents
on the dollar, the people were dis
pirited, and indeed the county
seemed hopelessly lost. But since
the triumph of the great demo
cratic party a wonderful change
has taken place. The county is
now out of debt, its paper is at par,
the farmers have renewed their en-
ergy and gone to work in earnest,
and their labor is now rewarded by
beautiful prospects of corn, cotton,
etc. They are comparatively out
of debt and nearly all of them
have plenty Of cor and bacon to
do them until they gather the pres
ent crop. "A young farmer who
lives four or five miles north of
this place came to town a few days
since and sold a lot of bacon to a
merchant to whom he had three
years ago mOrtgaged his effects for
supplies, and says he has more
than Il suficiency for family con,
sumption at home. He has Il large
stock Of hogs and thinks he will
sell several hundred pounds Of
bacon next year.
The merchants here--MeSsrS. j.
M. Sims q Co., VIM. Heuioter
and Adam Faler-are selling eX-
cluSively for cash aud are doing
well. Mr.. I%Iumeter, | am crediJly
informed, is soon to put up Il new
and large dry goods store, which
when completed will be quite an
addition to the town. The county
is having a new Jail built, to cost
eleven hundred dollars. Nh. G. Il.
Judson has the contract, and has
commenced the work by laying Il
rock foundation.
The morals of this place will
compare iayorably with that of any
other town in the State. We have
a large union SaUbath-SchOol here.
The people generally are kind and
accommodating. The young men
are steady, sober and energetic.
Circuit court convened here last
week, but the business being so
small it only detained the court a
short time. Judge A. g.. Mayors
spoke very complimentary of the
county, and, as | have been told,
he has on several occasions said
that the officers of this county
were the best in his district. The
compliment is certainly well de
served. Mr.. Evans Hall, the polite
md efficient circuit and chancery
is always handy, keeps his
conveniently arranged,
md it is remarkable to watch the
,ase aud rapidity with which he
waits on those having business
With him. Mr.. Hall has held this
'ifice for several years, and has
,iven perfect satisfaction. The
,oOd people of COvington will not
Iesitate to re-elect him next No
ember. ,.... BID.
Captain w. L. Strahan, the coun-
US pet, is our sheriff and tax
ollector. Capt. Strahan is honest,
o%rrect, capable and in every re-
pect qualified to fill the Office
'hich he holds and adorns.
The hotel here is kept by Capt.
/. b. Kelley, who recently moved
Paulding, Jasper county,
here chad been engaged in the
lercantile business. He. is a young |.
nan of family and high standing
nd knows exactly how to keep a
.otel. I. r...-r.. y.Er. I'D tsr,-.H
There is but little political ex-
itement in the county. The cleo
ion for county officers which will
g held next November will 90 ell
rely democratic. The people do :
OF think it necessary to have "a
invention as there are no radicals {
n the county, not even a "sOap-
ail.n J. L. ID. l