The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-11-26
LETTER FROM Noble.
MoBlLr, Ala, Nov. "a. fssG.

- MOBILE, ALA, NOV. u, 1856.
Correspondent Democrat-Sta
vi The same old season OF dnllIies
reigns supreme, and the resource
Of a correspondent are very Unite
|. in the matter of news of interes
@ A change in the sheTif's ofic
s took place yesterday-tlIe first
{ have heard of since the installation
: of the new sheriff. Our old.tim
. clerk OF the city court, Mr.. Jane
P. Kenney, takes position as chic
: deputy. Without speaking deroga
tory of his predecessor, this is ;
first class appointment, tor IN what
ever position Kenney has held in
our county affairs, there is the
stubborn fact, that he did his duty
well, and under all circumstances
treated all whom lie came in con:acr
with courteously aud kindly. Not
like some officials that are lavish
and gushing with their Kindness
until your back Is turned, then
equally unjust aud ungenerous in
their remarks about you. II Roper's
term is as well Differed, with one or
two exceptions, as he has started,
he will retire with the good wishes
and kind feelings OF the whole
community, but as a pointer, it
might be well for him not to keep
too many meH around him, who
carry the voters of the whole
county in their vest pockets, tor
sometimes such men like loaded
pistols 80 off at the wrong time.
l paid Il visit 10 our county iail
a few evenings since, aud it is u
place that is a pride to the county
OF Mobile. Perfect order, perfect
cleanliness, and the largest amount
OF humanity, that can be possibly
shown to its inmates, is the rule,
without an exception. Their food
is abundant aud good, and they
are allowed the largest amount OF
liberty aud amusements consistent
with good order and govern ment.
Mobile has several things to be
proud of, and foremost among them
is her county Jail and its manage
ment. Indeed, for the finances of
the county, 1t is rather too well
managed tor many culprits prefer
spending n few months confinement
IN the Jail to paying their fines,
and correctly too, that
they get their board for nothing
and save their money, which is
better than many do outside its
walls. The officers of the Jail are
and affable and make their
visitors spend u pleasant hour.
Long may they hold the fort.
Our Legislature is in session,
and u people have expected much
from Il Representatives, regard.
ng "a new charter for the Port of
Mobile, but the mountain has la.
bored and brought forth a mouse.
spent a few hours reading and re-
'eading the bill, as slowly and
carefully as | could, aud if there is t
particle OF gain 10 this curse
idden Port failed to find it. Not
line OF boundary or ward is :.
hanged not a mode of electing n
he officers are changed; not q c
OF lnducement to il stranger
o settle here and invest his money; =
OF II single bit OF encouragement
D those who have lived and suffer. n
aud struggled OIL here tor years U
and hoping, only this seven
r eight more officers to be elected,
MI the names of Port changed to
Ity and Recorder to Mayor. The
iMe old cumbersome, double gov.
'nment, is continued, with the adj.
ltiOn of a double board to COM p
Ilcate and delay matters, the same
Il way OF keeping two tax cOllec
'rs, Shields elected by the people.
nd Kennerly by the grace of God
nd ttoO VOtes, while the city clerk,
le of the most important of Offices, .
Re voters have no show atelecting 4
all, for its no argument to SAY
at tue people elect the commits
OnerS, who in turn elect the clerk,
T the people are as competent to "
ect the clerk as they are to elect
g tax-cOllectOr. The bill is n mis-.
able failure and reflects no little =
screIlit on its makers, aud the
have no reason to be proud }
its Representatives if this is the
st they eau do.
For GOd's sake and the love of
Obi!e, gentlemen, sit still and do
let the Port stay as it is
as alone don't make us worse N
than we are. Tinker with off. II
Il salaries, and when you get the
ready to pass, get Mobile coun- N
exempted from its provisions VI
d rass that, but as a Port if you
ut help us, let as alone! Thanks, .
fully, though, for electing u Mo, I
g boy as county solicitor. be
ECHO. =