The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-12-07
OVER THK STATE.


from under.-Banner. fThey know it,
Mr.. Charles King. the blind broom
maker and apholsterer, has gotten his
factory into operation and Is turning
out brooms OF excellent quality. His
work is in all respects equal TO that
of>western manufacturers, while his
prices are as low or lower. We hope
that our merchants viii all find it to
their interest TO patronize Mr. King,
who will sell only to dealers. and thus
will not in the least interfere with their
retail trade. 1t is good principle al
WAYS to support home Institutions
Reveille.
Friars Points favorite divine, the
Rev. Mr.. Standifer. discoursed one OF
his beautiful and impressive sermons
here, last Sunday night, to large and
apPreciative audience, who listened
rapturously to his beautiful flow Of
language, as he preached from the text,
"Let your light so shine before men
that they may see your good works
and glsrify your Father, which Is in
heaven The visits OF Mr.. Standifer
are looked forward to by all as a rare
treat and our people show their appre-
citation of his ability by their atten-
dance.-Coahomian.
was lately down to the "Smedes
Farm" so called, as having been the
former residence of General Smede.
II Is about mile south of Magnolia,
and encompasses 1000 acres with nlne
miles in fence. II is now Clinton At
kinson's stock farm and is being made
one of the best in the South. There
are many fine Kentucky and Missouri
brood mares, and the numerous mule
colts are very promising. The sires
on the farm are noted for size, shape
aud excellent qualities, and the "At
kinson Place. will in few years, be
big market as well as one OF the best
hay and cattle farms in many counties
summit Sentinel.
| 1t is with peculiar sadness that We
chronicle the death of Mr.. Charles II
Campbell Jr, son of Judge c. ii
Campbell of Kosciusko, and nephew
of Judge j. A. p. Campbell of jackson
which occurred at Greenwood, ON th'
2Srd inst. Of pneumonia. lie was
telegraph operator by profession, wa
well known and esteemed throughout
central Mississippi. Bright aud viva
cious, his friends we're limited only b!
the bounds of acquaintance. To q low
ing mother, a devoted fathor and sor
rowing relatives. we tender our sin
cerest, our most heartfelt syspathy 70
) the loss of one Of the best-hearted
most generous boys we ever knew
Greenwood Enterprise.
Just as VIC were going to press las
Friday, intelligence reached us of tn
accidental shooting of Charlie Fletcher
while hunting with party OF youn
men. The accident occurred dow
]. near Belmont, and before DIR. Edwi
Wright could reach there Charlie wa
j dead. 1t seems that the party had
covey of birds scattered and had she
!. one, and while locking for 1t, anothe
il flew up behind them, when Will Dy
wheeled to shoot II, and one barr'
went off accidentally, the whole charg
entering the head of Charlie Fletche
, who was only about ten feet benin
him. After receiving the woun
Charlie never spoke. The wound, a
Y though made with a charge OF yer
small shot, was terrible one and eau
2 ed death in a very few minutues.-
Southern Reporter. q
Maj. ]. M. Edwards, yice-presidel
: and general manager Of the L., N.
= Il I. railroad, special business he
Wednesday was to award the contra
for the building of the large and pc
manent round-house and shops for q
company at this place. Maj. Edward
after consulting with Supcrintcnde
A. A. Sharp, of the Southern divisio
aud Mr.. j. J. Casey, master Of mott
power, decided to award the contra
and to have the work started at on
A contract was made with Stewart
81 Co., of Memphis, to construct the
, tire plant. The work Of taking
AZ the tracks on the location of the roun
'n' house has commenced and brick layi
q will be commenced In about ten da
Commercial Herald.
: MACON, MISS, Nov., 1889,
To the Editor of Times Democrat:
Logan Cline, lad of IA years, !
Just sold TO N. Scales & Co., Of Z
IS. city bale of cotton weighing y
m pounds, raised by himself, all the Gu
vating being done with pair OF goa
Tho bale was drawn down town
the same pair of goats, and attract
:. much attention BY the novelty OF
sight. In addition to this, Logan
done all the chores for two familie
bis mothers and grandmother
the wood, kept up fences on thi
l0 acres of town lots, cultivated two G
dens, shingled several cabins and o
houses, and still says he is not K
very busy. Yours truly,
. w. +. FER
Have yeu noticed that while farm
- boys are fiocking to the city 10
n clerical drudgcry at little more q
starvation wages, their city employ
~ the far-sighted business men, are
vestipg heavily in farm property
the Drovers' Journal, and then a
, that 1t feels safe in asserting that m
than half of the wealthiest busil
men of Chicago have bought or
= buying farms. The fact is signiflt
Iss. one for young farmers to bear IN mi
II means that while the value OF pl
erty Is at low ebb now, the time
come when much of the best 4
D property will be in the hands of I'll
n who are now paying smart coul
boys $40 per week for ten to fif'
"ss hours counter or desk work per