The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-02-02
OVER THE STATE.

tract. which amounts to as much as all
the work he has done since the lst of
October last. Besides it very desir-
able piece of work, being entirely
through cotton plantations, near Lind
wood, Ark.-New Coahomian.
Mr.. d. Wolf formerly a prominent
merchant Of this place, but who has
been doing business in GreenviIle, Mss,
for the past year, removed his family
to that city last week. Their many
friends were 10th to see them depart,
but 1t is ronsoling to know what is
Forests loss will be Greenville's gain.
Forest Register.
The local option election held in
Montgomery county Tuesday last re-
suited in victory for the prohibition
lists by majority of about 125, which
Is larger than it was before. The news
was received here by the @dry" side
with pleasure, and we might add with
the same feelings by some of the awet,r
as 1t gives Grenada chance to con-
tinue selling "red liquor to ~both
Sides in Montgomery county as here
tofore.-Grenada Sentinel.
The Wilkinson county papers are
suggesting the name of j. II. Jones for
Senator from Wilkinson and Amite,
and we say that better man could
not be found. We havs known him
for rs years, ever since we played SOL
dier together, and whether in war or
peace he has ever proved himself to be
a true man. We have marched with
him, have fought in the same battle
with him, have bled with him, and
since that haye served in the Legisla-
ture with HIM, and we know whereof
we speak.-Lexington Bulletin.
Especial Dispatch to Avalanche.l
Aberdeen, Miss, Jan. 2S.-The
special term of circuit court called by
Judge Locke Houston for the trial Of
West Clark and Harrison Blackburn
for the murder of Capt. Pat Hamilton
on the night of December IA, convened
at 10 o'clock to-day. Blackburn made
a voluntary confession before the
grand jury and was arraigned before
the court, plead guilty and told the
whole story of the murder, duplicating
Clark and one ether party who has left
here. This latter party walked abreast
with Capt. Hamilton, engaging him in
conversation, Clarke followed with his
spike maui, while Blackburn acted as
Waterman. Court adjourned till 8
o'clock tomorrow.
The Yazoo Delta Land and Lumber
Company, which owns about sixteen
thousand acres of splendid timber in
the Yazoo Delta of Mississippi, held
its annual stockholders meeting in
Washington City on the 14th inst.
and received their report of its Gener-
eral Manager, Mr.. A. Il. Randle, which
was highly satisfactory. We under.
stand that Mr.. Randle, who is native
of Clay county, will be in the State
next week, aud will during the cur
rent year devote his time and talents
largely to the interests of this Compa.
ny, and the utilization of its valuable
hard wood possessions. The Compa-
ny was chartered under our State
laws and represents capital from many
States.-Aberdeen Examiner.
The steamer G. w. Anderson had
arrived at daylight. The boat left
Mobile Tuesday night with good
freight for points as high as Pickens
vile. Her objective point was Colum
bus and she stcered straight ahead fol
this wharf. Seriously, the salutary
effect Of this river shipment of cotton
upon the business interests Of the towr
and the toning down Of railroad
freights can scarcely be understood
Cotton freights have already been re
duced fifty cents per bale TO the East
and the Anderson will have to maxi
several trips to clear the warehouses
of Columbus, although the Anderson
carries 1000 bales at a time.-Colum
bus Dispatch.
This is the 1st court held by Judg
Trigg in our county and the unanimou
opinion of the bar, officers of the court
litigants and spectators is that he is th'
man for the place. Thoroughly ground
cd in the principles of law and equity
and with the statutes and decisions n
his fingers end, business is despatched
with alacrity and without friction. Ill
presides with dignity and whilerequir
ing perfect order and the close atten
ton of attorneys to their cases and tn
officers their duties, yet 1t is done in
!. courteous though firm and positive
manner. There is none of the 'fknocl
down and drag out" way about him
). but he commands the respect OF all, 70
he conducts a court according to Law
!. and all are impressed with the dignit,
of the court We can only hope tha
: he will preside over many more court
for us-Woodville Republican.
Last night about II o'clock, as til
steamer Pargoud was on her way N
the river, and when about just oppo
site Bullit's Bayou, she broke her shat
which caused her to have to return
b New Orleans to-day for repairs. In
W .1..t ,,.as ,.ueod nv dritt-Woo