The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1880-03-19
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Good and Competent Officers -
County Healthy Financiaily-
Sheen. Farming, Etc.

JUMPER, Mach lecu.
Editor Democrat-star;
Though | do not often attempt
letter to newspaper, yet l think
| will venture as there are "A few
things think somebody ought to
say out loud.
am now what is called an old
man; have been II resident of this
county forty years, and tor thirty
years have held some public trust,
and am now member OF the
board of supervisors OF this coun.
ty. feel it a deserving tribute to
the officers of this county to make
favorable mention of their names.
Collectively, more efficient,
prompt and reliable set OF officers
would be hard to find. Sheriff
Geo. w. Johnston has been in office
one term, and now commences his
second. He hrs been "a faithful,
competent man; fearless in the dis.
charge OF his duty and courteous
to all. Our young clerk, Hugo
Hoffman, seems perfectly familiar
with the details of his Office
aud ready to oblige. One would
hardly suppose him to be now in
his first term. Sober and indus
trious, we find the routine of busi.
ness goes smoothly with him. lie
is noted for the rapidity of his pen
manship. When our board meets
you will find our County Treasurer
on hand with his report aud ready
to exhibit the sinews OF war. Well
did Col. Deason say that the keys
OF the exchequer we've as safe IN
his hands as tl6a u they were in
the strong grip OF the lions paw.
1t gave me unfeigned pleasure to
remark the readiness and perfect
manner of his report. In justice
to the Treasurer | must mention
that he has for the past years OF
1878 and 10 filled the Office OF coun.
ty superintendent of education.
Truly has he brought order ont of
chaos. That Office had been in Il
muddle for years past; the county
several hundred dollars in debt,
but by his firmness and business
knowledge he has paid Oti the old
debts and left u balance in favor OF
the school fund. By his manage
ment the past two years We have
reason to believe his successor will
have no trouble in conducting
schools according to law aud the
will OF the majority.
The finances of this county are
in a healthy condition her paper
is nearly at par; in fact, there is
very little OF that article to be
found.
At the last meeting of our board
the question of a new brick jail
house was agitated. At the last
circuit court the old Jail was con.
demned. Undoubtedly we should
build new one by all means.
The new vault attached TO the
courthouse is needful addition
and may save its value ten times
over. Let us hope, however, it will
never have to stand the test.
| have spoken SO much of others
/ will now add few words of
things around home. Sheep are
doing well aud are a good invest
ment, Notwithstanding my friend
Moore says he thinks hogs are
worth more than sheep; but then
you know he amt much farmer.
l find that as general thing
crops ale from month to six
weeks earlier than ever before.
Everything promises well for this
year. Last year had to buy corn,
a very unusual thing Tor me. This
year hope to avoid that necessity.
With all the adjuncts of good
crops this year, our woolen factory
at the Bay and prospective glass
factory, Poitevent Il Fayre's big
mill at Pearllngten, Weston &
Cares fine mills at Logtown, and
plenty OF logs to come down Pearl
river, and a big price in prospect
for the fine crops of wool now soon
to be sheared, who can say that
old Hancock will not have regu-
lar boom of business this coming
year.
With a hope that this will dodge
that all-devouring waste basket, |
wish the DEMOoRAT- STAR much
success. lam truly yours,
A