The Greenville times., 1891-06-27
OVER THE STATS.

College to some other poiut win bs
eanYnssed. Why shouldn't West Point
nave IL. IL is thought that S50oeO
could secure il. Il would be worth
more q than that The first year-West
Point Leader
Col Barksdale's record is being
pretty thoroughly searched for weak
spots, and the sesrchers find il nearly
all spots. Hunting other mems records
was a tavorite pastime once with the
doughty Colonel, but he don't see half
as much fun in this sort of anuse nent
now as be did then, Il is his OK now
before 1t was the other fellow's.-Nat-
chez Democrat.
Col. II. H., DIR. w. F. Barksdale
with MIR, John Barksdalc. son of the
latter, and distinguished young law
yer of this place, are all in favor of
Zen George against their kinsman,
MAJOR Ethel Barksdalo, for the Senate
OF the United States. These gentle
men are not only amongst our best
citizens, but amongst the truest Demo-
Gratis, and in estimating the value of
the respective candidates, hold up for
George as against their talented kins.
man, Major Barksdalc. Without the
gin OF prophecy, they recognize the
danger of sentimental politics, and
prefer to throw their influence on the
safe side, without the fallaelous hopes
of the Snb-Treasury .-Grenada Sen.
tinel.
The Executive Committee of the
Democratic party of Yazoo county
meets Monday at IL O'Clock at the
Office of Chairman 7. II. Campbell, in
Nazoo City. Several very important
questions will be presented for discus
sion and action. BY all means the
committee should act upon ,he United
States Senatorial question and order
that the names of the candidates DO
printed on the tickets for county
officers aud voted for at the precinct
meetings July 10. There is not a can
didate in Yazoo county who would
object to this, and the Herald is posi-
tive that nine-tenths of the voters
desire to express by their ballot who
are their choice for these high aud
responsible positions. The Executive
Committee could and should recon-
mend his.-Yazoo Herald.
At the Hill City Gun Clubs tourna-
ment last month, it will be remember
cd, Mr. ID. M. Porterfeld, of the local
club, and Senator IL. S. Foote, of the
Sharkey county club, tied for the dla-
mond medal offered as the principal
prize of the tournament. This tie, by
agreement of the parties, was
not shot of and IL was understood
that they were to wear the medal
alternately. Recently, however, some
correspondence has passed between
the presidents Of the two clubs COLI
cerniug this matter aud il has been
agreed that the two gentlemen should
shoot off the tic and settle the owner
ship of the trophy. The match will
come off at Anguilla, and probably on
July 4th, but the date has not been
fully agreed upon,--Commercial Her
aid.
Every man, woman and child in the
South, and especially the young men,
should carefully read the speech of
Senator Walthall at the unvoiling OF
the Confederate Monument In Jack
son, Miss. 1t is the clearest, fairest
and best explanation of the cause of
the war of secession that We have ever
read or heard. If the people of the
North would read this speech and give
II the calm unprejudicod attention
which ii deserves the idea with them
that the South fought for slavery, and
slavery alone, would soon be dispoll-
ed. The young men of the South
should be Informed correctly as to the
motive which led their fathers to risk
fortune and life, and we do not know
how they could better obtain that in
formation than by reading Senator
Walthalps specch.-Exchange.
Mr.. q. A. Spenglor gives the Herald
the results of half acre of ground he
has cultivated near Yazoo City this
season. He has marketed fifty barrels
of Irish potatoes, which he received
$500 for. lie has sold roasting ears
to the amount of $50; has 1900 cab
bage plants ready to set out, which,
when full grown, be estimates will net
him $40. In the Fall Mr.. Spengler in-
tends planting late cabbage and toma-
toes, from which he expects to realize
S75 or $780, This is the finest result
we have heard from any one, aud yet
it is nothing more than can be accom-
plished by every one. Mr. Spengler
fortified his ground well, spending
therefor $50. This is what might wei
be termed intensive aud profitable
gardening, and the Herald notes it
with pleasure, trusting that 1t may
stimulate others.-Yazoo Herald.
AT a special meeting of the city
council held last Tuesday for the pur-
pose of considering bids for the leasing
of city prisoners, the bid of Mr.. Jos.
Wilczinski, Of Greenville, was accepted.
Mr.. Wilczinski Is to execute good
aud sufficient bond 10 the city for the
faithful compliance with oil of the
terms of the contract, which is about
as follows:
MIR. Wilczinski agrees TO pay the city
u bonus of ut the rate of $l40 per
aunum for the privilege of working
the city prisoners. This bonus, with
the fines of each prisoner will be paid
to the city at the first of every month
all the costs to be paid down on re-
ceiving the prisoners. He is TO allow
every man SO turned over TO him,
forty cents day and board and fur
nish all medical attendance necessary,
and give him credit for every day ho
has him, except Sundays-rain or
shine-and is to allow each female
prisoner twenty-five cents a day, and
the same conditions.
The lease was made only for the re-
mainder of this year and the city will
sec that its prisoners receive the
proper care, and be released when