The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06
OVER THE STATE.

-ao WYNN Del NAo ~ " fNAJ a0h0AHs >
from Leota to its own, all busiIy
engaged in diyerting cotton in
that direction. Steamboatmen are
wondering why Vicksburg should
not do the like. The price of
trade in these times is eternal Wig
ilance.-Evening Post.
We are more convinced now
than when we first made the state
ment, that Clarksdale will not ship
less than 14,O0O bales of cotton
this season. Cotton is coming
here now from portions of this and
adjoining counties which never
came here before. This is easily
accounted for. The high prices
paid for cotton here, coupled with
the low prices asked for goods,
has been circulated far aud wide,
and the people are availing them
selves Of the inducements offered
them by our business men. One
thing is certain, If our merchants
are not making large profits on
their goods they are making q
name for Clarksdale which will be
of incalculable benefit to it in time
to come.-C -Clrrksdale Banner.
A remarkable and impressive
incident occurred during the noon
recess of the Fair River Associa.
tion ON last Monday. The Moder-
ator, Rev. e. p. Douglass, the
pastor Of the Friendship church,
announced that the church wished
to go into conference at that hour
and receive into their membership
a very old man who had applied
for admission upon a profession of
faith in the Savior. The applicant
soon entered the door, assisted by
his children and friends and ap-
preached the altar, and proved to
be Father Isaac East, a man In his
9lst year, his steps tottering with
the weight OF years aud HIS hair
as white as the driven snow. The
Impression made upon the large
congregation Was profound and
solemn. The old man had lived
all these years, and had children
graud children and great grand
children living around him to the
number of one hundred, and yel
never before had made n publ,
profession of faith in God. HI
has lived at or near his prcsen
home since 1922, that portion o
the county belonging to FRANKLIN
until the new county OF Lincoln
was formed. He was q soldier o
the war OF 1912, and was In tn,
memorable battle of New Orlcanl
I
Jan. Sth, 1915, regarding which h
entertains vivid recollection. II,
is now one of the Governmen
pensioners OF that war. He ha
had 10 children, 0 Of whom ar
now living, and as stated above
has living altogether a progeny O
over one bundred.-Brook have
Leader.
This town, on the L., N. o. & ]
Railroad, bids fair to soon becom
: sn important factor In the PLAN
} ing interest Of Washington count,
Maj. Helms plantation of lordl
dimensions, opened up principal
on the western side of the raj
road, extends over three miles |
length and Is well supplied wit
|, hands, and having houses by th
! dozen erected, and families mo,
< Ing in almost daily; but still ther
r is room. Hundreds of acres &c
I uncultivated that has in time bee
cleared of and never tended, ths
will work as easy as old land. Th
soil is fresh and fertile and yield
!, the finest crops anywhere In th
J State. Mr.. Helm has his steal
gin In operation, and soon wi
have mill up. Mr.. v.C. Russell
late Of Claybrook, Tenn, hs
charge Of the entire place and
thoroughly qualified for the bu
mess. He is q nice, polite an
) genial man. Mr.. Horn is his a
sistant-both as nice and clev'
men as can be found anywher
r. Mr.. ]. A. Sherwood is the pos
9. o. master, merchant, ETC., beside
:. having considerable planting |
. terest on the place. He is avid
awake, thorough.going, clever bu
mess man. Maj. G. M. Helm
one Of the incest, politest al
90 most agreeable gentlemen in Il
State. In short, We are all firt
class business people. Many 9th
I. plantations are being rapid
opened up, and will soon have th
place known as the garden spot
Mississippi, which it is. Near
all the lands between Shaws al
g. the crossing of the G. P. r. r.
Df the one hand and between Il
: Bogue and Indian Bayou on Il
other hand, are taken up and Il