The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-23
OVER THE STATE.

witness the inauguration ceremonies.
lie didn't bring that commission back
with him, but it may come later by
mail Col. Noonan says he don't place
any eredence whatever in the report
that ex-Congressman John r. Lynch,
of Natehez, had been appointed second
assistant postmaster general. Such an
appointment was not ever talked of at
Washington. so far as he heard, but
Mr. Lynch's name mentioned in con-
nection with the place of door-keeper
of the House.-Natchez Demo crat.
A private letter from Mississlp plan
now in Washington has this to say
about jim Little: "The city is crowd
ed with Office seekers, aud large
number from Mississippi are here. l
have formed Little's acquaintance and
he is now full fledged Republican
and wants office, but he is not intelli-
gent enough to pass Civil Service ex-
animation, hence he will have sweet
time waiting for job here. He wants
position in this city and of course
expects to get one for his dirty work,
but such men as Little are not looked
upon with favor by the Harrison ad-
ministration, as the. new President has
declared his intention of putting hon
est men in office Deer Greek Pilot.
Our enterprising citizen MIR. Jonas
Goodman, has purchased the planta-
tion of W. l.. Kennedy, consisting OF
4l6 acres, for which he paid the hand
some sum of $4,000. This is known as
the best property in the Delta, and we
congratulate Mr.. Goodman on its
acquisition.
r. w. Tilford, Greenville's efficient
mayor, accompanied by Messrs. Thom-
as and Nettles, were in town Thurs
day taking evidence in the Hill
Catchings contest. The evidence was
highly in favor of Catchings, the ne
groes giving as their reason for voting
for Democrat that he had done more
for this country in regard to levees,
than any other yet elected.-Leland
Times.
Very soon we expect to shake the
hands Of Hon. +. S. Wilson, who Il
now in Wyoming, of Hon. ]. l.. Nc
Caskell of Dublin, Ireland, our friend
Pettis. who is now in China, j. W
Youngblood, who is trying to teach
the Indians out in Arizona, and Frank
c. McGee, who is over somewhere III
Europe gathering statistics.
You have had nice times for the last
four years and we are glad that yot
have, You deserved everything yor
received from the Democratic admin
istration and served in your differen
departments, becoming bright high
minded and honest men that you are
We are sorry that you are to be dis
turbed and that you have to pack NJ
and come home. But Mississippi will
be just as glad to greet you on your
return as she was to regret your de-
parture.
Welcome home, gentlemen, to eacl
of you!-Jackson Advance.
Hon. j. S. Madison, of Noxube'
county, is candidate for reelection t'
the Legislature. lie secured the pas
sage of more general bills than an!
member of the last House, the follow
: ing being The most important; he
curing Sheriffs to endorse on all war
rants "no taxes due" before being pait
by the Treasurer requiring Chancer.
Clerks to keep ledger accounts of all al
lowances by the courts and Boards o
Superyisors. for the relief of certail
soldiers aud sailors of the late war be
tween the States; making failure
pay poll tax misdelneanor, and TO
the collection of same; cqualizing as
sessments in the different counties i
the State. Now if the Democratl
voters of Noxubee will pardon tn
suggestion, the Clarion-Ledger will sa
that they ought to re-nominate Mi
}. Madison by acclamation. In bonorin
him they would honor themselves. II
is one of the best Legislators the Stat
; ever had.-Clarion.
The annual meeting of the stool
= holders, of the Meridian Water Worl
Co.. was held in this city last week an
Mr.. W. w. George, Of this city electe
President. aud Mr. II. S. Ryland,
Pennsylvania, Secretary and Treasur
S The report showed the business OF Il
company to be in most satisfactol
condition. Wele that $lbO,O00 h
IS been expended on the plant and that
is already paying a handsome dividen
II. Several improvements will be mad
The capacity of the boiler will be !
creased, and every means used to
ford an ample supply Of water
gn this connection an interesting fact
I'd our people, was shown at the meetli
rt' Out of twenty-eight water works, III
the managers of this company are
: terestct in the analysis of the water
all these companies, shows that Me
7. dian is the purest and best water ofi
except one that derives its water Ire
the Allegany mountains. Any 0
tasting our hydrant water Will no'l
that IL is far better than usually lou