Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-24
Bigboe Valley.

blgDoe valley
EDITOR BEACON The unique cxpross-
sion - society can never rise higher than
the condition of its women may be slight.
" :r~ansposed and the sentiment so changed
as to read society can never rise higher
than the condition of it's MEN, and sparing
ncithe or thought nor money, the wise and
liberal citizen, the yoomanry especially of
the prairie aud black belts. as indomitable,
perseyeriug farmers, are led on by praise
worthy efforts to have the country rise to
II level with the famed liesperus. The re-
cant destructive foundations, former disas-
tiers from high waters, continuous rains,
embarrassing financial prospects seem only
temporary checks to the march OF progress
and Improvement, Instead OF being dis
couraged by their lmis'ortunes a throbbihs
OF new life Is perceived in almost every dl.
rcction. A stranger, only familiar Will
Mounts, hills and knobs, being abroad and
seeing something Of the bottom and prairi"
sections Of eastern Mississippi. Is impressed
with the interchangeable push Of these people.
Noxubce comes in fer her share of just
praise and the thrifty planter his portion OF
commemorate mention. AS the demand IN
crcascs SO the resources Of the country be-
come developed and produce and skilled Ia
Dor more valuable. Awakening from u very
long sleep Noxubee has found herself push
cd along in the current of n self-sustaining
| atmosphere. md it is gratifying that stock
| of fine grades, htrses, mules, cattle. hogs
| sheep and goats IRE being exported instead
| of imported, and tho planter rehlizes the
| advantages of sending out and the peril OF
constant bringing In. Persistent propnya'
ton of food plants and grasses has gained
foothold and each years results demon
strste tho value of diversified farming.
Decrbrook commands notice and mort
than passing mention. Even with my lin
tied acquaintance and short soiourn ! wal
most fayorably impressed. The society !
delightful and as al agricultural district I
is unsurpassed. Capts. Snowdcn and BOD
ertson, near the above point, are successful
as stock and grass growers, and nea ring IN
cosy village of Clifton my attention WAS a'
tracted by comfortable homes, com
quarters aud some very handsome residen
ces, also good and substantial schooihouse
AMI excellent churches. Messrs. Jno. 1
Cunningham, Sylyanus Mullens and WIN.
Rife. whose reputation as stock men an
planters makes them accepted standards
need no words Of praise from this pen. A
hours conversation with either will col
vince the listener that independence WI
surely be the reward Of intelllgon. farming
The introduction Of mclllotus IA a pial
food or forage provender is quietly maxim
r its way amid these hills. and as a renovatt
of worn out lands is regarded as the equ'
of any fertilizing plant, If 1t is not superb
to any. Che dubious loon that questions u
~eficscy of this plant needs only to meet 81
Mullen and 20 over his extensive plat III
DO convinced. 49,.
Mr.. Barnes at B. V. ia engaged IN selli
IL goods and also running n plantation. IL
= is as successful in his various enterprises
o he 10 in having excellent dinners his iort"'
P" Is assured.
y Ac,os The line in old plckens l am
"a guest of Elder Ccphas Nance, and a mo
20 hospitable. generous, sociable Prlm'ti
Baptist cannot be found, and besides !
best corn, the best cotton and best gard'
= he has the best water that ever mo'steh
tho Inns of thirsty man. Coming from !
depths Of a~rtesian wealth five hunateo &c
" it ~ out In an exubcrance that is W
" dcrfil. ,-m Sand =
When the spirit moves me l WI, senu
ne some more notes from this beauti'ul VAL
j. II. MARQUIS