The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-01-19

to be attained. The tramp Of ye sol
dier boy in tronblous times Is 4 very
comforting thing. indeed.-Meridian
News
Mr.. G. Dunbar, one of the pro-
prietors he canning factory, was in
to see US is morning for few min
utes. and, among other things, he told
us that his factory would be prepared
to take atl the figs and tomatoes that
our people can raise. Now here's q
chance for those who wish to engage
in business that will pay handsomely.
Set out fig trees and plant all the to-
matoes you can cultivate, and the fac
tory will take all you con raise Of both
at prices that win pay you well for
your trouble.-Gulf Coast Progress.
The sad information reached us yes
tersday morning Of the death of Mr.. w.
f. Mellen, who died in New Orleans
on last Sunday evening, after long
illness and that his remains will be
brought to- Natchez to-day for inter-
ment. Mr.. Mellen was one of Nat
chez's most gifted sons, native. of
Adams county, and the eldest of the
sons Of Mr.. w. 7. Mellen, a former cit
zen of prominence in this community,
-Natchez Democrat.
Saturday, January 5th, is long to be
remembered by the citizens of Indian
ola as the day ON which one of the old
est residents of sunhower county de-
parted this life, Philip Raiford, who
died of pneumonia, al the mature age
Of GA years 10 months and 2 days, hay.
ing been born in Amitc county, this
State, March Srd 1924.
Mr.. Raiford married IN 1910, ane
reared several children. He devoted
the most ofhis life to planting. He wa
buried in the Indianola cemetery OF
last Sunday with imposing Masonic
ceremonies, s,-Sunfower Tocsin.
We regret to learn Of difficult,
which occurred at McNutt on las
Monday between Mr.. Il. L. Shuber
and James Smith, in which the latte
gentleman was shot just above th
! : right eye. Mr.. Smith was alive at th
! last accounts but the physicians sa,
, there is no hope for his recovery. MI
,, Shubert was brought down and place.
in jail at this place last Tuesday.
The Georgia Pacific railroad wi
I soon be ready for the cars betweel
/ this point and Grecnville. The tracl
, is completed within twenty-one mile
: west of Greenwood. and if the weath
er is good will reach this place thi
month. Cars will be started at ono
in order to catch part Of this year
cotton. The bridge over the Yazo
: River will not be completed in som
! time, but boat will be used as trans
! fer. just think about it, cars runnin
. ., north and south, east and west
+ What change has been brough
: about in few years! Who can te
. !. what the future may develop2 TheI
can be no doubt, that If the prope
;. effort.be made Greenville will soon ;
!. town of no small magnitude.-
Greenwood Enterprise.
Special to Commercial Herald.
q Jackson, Miss, Jan. 15.-Mr. Jack
y Bradford, the afIablc and courteol
Il chief clerk of the Edwards house, die
J, here this morning, after an illness I
q only a few hours Of some stomae
q trouble. lie has been at work at I'll
/ Edwards since Its present managmei
. took hold and was greatly esteemed b
" all for his courteous and affablc mai
u ner, being an especial favorite with Il
y travelling public. After his funeral
y the Edwards house this afternoon b
Q remains were carried to Huntsvill
!; Ala, his old home, for interment.