Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1885-08-28
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Death Of an Old cltizen-ReJoioing
at Marshall MlIler's Native Place.
News Items--A Query After osl-
iagheT.
PORT GIBSON, Aug. %, 1885.
Though long expected, 1t was some
thing Of a surprise when announced
on the streets yesterday that Dr.. T. B.
Magruder was dead, after a long and
painful illness. He departed this life
on Sunday night, Aug. Oath, at bis
homestead near town. DR.. Magruder
was n Of our citizeus 80 long identi-
fed with the people Of Claiborne coun-
ty, Miss, filing many important sta.
lions, and alwaysreceiving the plaudit
Of "well done, thou good and faithful
servant" His acts were public, his
life and services the peoples; and as
such, we mourn the decease Of such a
man. DR.. Thomas Bankhead was born
in Maryland in the year 1900, and at
the time Of his death was e~ighty-iye
years old. He was related to all Of
that name-both Bankhead and Ma
gruder-in the several States Of Mary
land, Virginia, Louisiana and Missis.
sippi, both families being we'll known
for scholarly and soldierly at
tainments. The lamented SOL
dier Gen. John Bankhead Magruder
was Of close relation to the doctor.
DR.. Magruder was probably the
oldest Mason in Mississippi, If not in
the Union at the time Of his death,
having been made a Mason here in
Washington lodge in 1927, and was
frequently called upon for addresses
on Masonic festivals. In 1871 Wash
ington Lodge created him a life mem
Der. His Masonic life was without
guile, and once, under certain circum-
stances, was heroic. AS the sun set
in the west its slanting rays fell upon
the grave of our brother, whom as Ma
sons we had just buried. DIR. Magruder
was long a consistent and jealous mem
Der Of the Episcopal church, in which
faith he died and was buried from st.
James Episcopal church, Rev. N. Lo-
gan officiating.
We, Of Claiborne, rejoice over the
election of Marshall Miller
for attorney general OF the State,
but you must not spoil him. Down
this way we are cruel enough to think
you Vicksburger's needed something
like Miller's election TO take the sting
Of the defeat OF the Southrons off your
mind. You had it bad / noticed.
Our schools will open with a full
complement of scholars both boarding
and day. The probability is that more
will apply than the limited accommoda-
tions will permit, but good board can
be had in the town at college rates.
Three out Of four entries for the
Columbus institute scored their
average, consequently they are happy
over the prospect.
The Port Gibson oil works are build
ing huge storage sheds for cotton seed
and propose to throw their arms Out
in every direction to secure the new
valuable product. We hear it rumoret
that the Cotton Seed Association
contemplate building sheds here on tn,
line Of the L., N. O. g. T. railroad TO
storage of seed. The only available
land adjacent to the depot is tn,
terminus Of several streets. Thesr
might be secured on lease.
A primary election is to be held il
this county on Tuesday Sept. 1st fol
choice Of county officials "Mene, Meme
Tekal Uphrisin" is plain as day fol
those who indulge in theories and not
practical benefits for the whole people
Crops are splendid. No worms, but
some shedding is reported. Two bales
Of the new crop received and picking
well upder way.
What's the matter of "let her &C
Gallagher ETC." Our folks have the
craze.
A Rattle snakes rattle is here on
exhibition, containing eighteen rattleE
and a button.