Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1894-10-06
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


service Tor the week endlng oeptemDer
24th, is as follows:
The cloudy and rainy weather which
has been the bane Of the farmer since
the middle Of August was broken at the
first of tho week by return OF fair
weather, and the condition OF all crops
is much improved. The temperature
has averaged about normal. The nights
were generally cool, but abundant sun
shine made the days warm. This
weather was just what was needed for
cotton. Rust, rot and shedding, which
menaced the prospects of planters at
last reports have been checked, and boil
worms and other insect pests have
ceased to spread, though complaint is
made by special letter Of damage from
rot increasing in the neighborhood Of
Duncansby, Issaquena County. Cotton
opening very rapidly and harvesting is
being pushed. While it is probable
that with continued dry weather there
will not be much additional falling of
in the prospective yield, the damage
which has already been done is irrepar-
able, and the statements in previous re-
ports regarding the falling of sti4 hold
good. Cotton brought to market so far
has verified previous statements as to
the damaged quality of the staple.
Corn is being cribbed, and reports are
somewhat divided as to its condition.
Complaint Of rotten ears and sprouted
grain are, however, very numerous, and
all reports 60 to show that the crop will
not be as good as was expected month
ago.
The clear weather Of the past week
has afforded an excellent opportunity
for saving hay and farmers have not
failed to avail themselves OF it. What
fodder was not already saved or ruined
has been rapidly seasoned and housed,
and attention is now directed to moving
grasses. Meadows are unusually fine
this season, and large returns are
promised.
Pastures have been excellent and
grazing is very fine for live stock.
Turnips, fall Irish potatoes and sweet
potatoes continue to improve. Gardens
are being cleared of the luxuriant
growth of grass and weeds which
aourished during the rainy weather.
Gov. Stone on Real Estate
Jackson, Sept. 20.-The law creating
the commission to purchase a peniten-
tiary farm or farms provides that be-
fore the purchase shall be concluded
the governor shall certify the price to
be reasonable and the attorney-general
shall pass favorably on the title.
AS such farms the commissioners
selected the place of Roach and Beaman,
on the Yazoo Il Mississippi Valley rail-
road, near Valley, containing 4, 700 acres,
1900 being cleared, at SIS per acre, and
the place of Hunter and Stevens, in
Rankin County, about six miles from
Jackson, half of which, by estimate, is
cleared, at Sc per acre.
Gov, Stone today addresses an official
communicat on to the attorney-general
on the subject, which concludes as fol-
| lows:
"Now, therefore, l. ]. NJ. Stone, gov
ernor of the State of MISSISSIPPI, having
personally examined and inspected
these lands, do hereby certify that the
price agreed upon for the lands of
Messrs. John Hunter and j. p. Stevens
is reasonable, and the maps and descrip-
tions Of said lands of Messrs. Hunter and
Stevens are herewith submitted for your
guidance; and, in accordance with the
act above mentioned, you are respect
fully requested to examine into the
titles Of these lands and if found to be
perfect to file your opinion in writing to
that effect in the office of the Secretary
of State as the law directs.
II regret that cannot conscientiously
certify that the price agreed upon for
the lands of Messrs. Beaman and Roach
is reasonable.
Miscellaneous.
The Southern Female College at West
Point opened last week with "a boarders
and local patronage of about 35
The third annual opening of Millsaps
College was quite success. Eighty
new pupils were enrolled. The total
attendance will be about 200.
Hon. A. ]. McLaurin, United States
Senator, has accepted an invitation to
address the voters of Carroll County at
Carrollton on Monday, Oct. Is.
The election to determine whether
Oxford would accept the code charter
occurred last week and resulted in favor
of the new charter by majority of 1l2.
Holly Springs has organized a Young
Mems Business League. The young
men are thoroughly aroused as to the
necessity Of improving and building up
their town.
j. c. McCarty, constable of Carroll
County, killed white peddler named
Snitzer at Hemingway last week. 1t
seems that Snitzer resisted arrest and
McCarty shot him, the ball entering his
head back of the ear, killing him in
stantly.
At Aberdeen last week Judge Cayce
sentenced Van Roper and Ed Peters to
five years each, and James Nelson to
two years at hard labor-all white men
for whitecapism. The offense they com
mitted was whipping Mrs. Roper and
Mrs. Cullen and threatening to hang
them.
John B. Jarrett, prosperous farmer
| living few miles from Holly Springs,
met with serious accident last week.
He was repairing sorghum evaporator
and poured some solder in a hole con-
tanning moisture, which generated
steam and blew the solder in his eyes.
His physician is undetermined whether
he will lose both eyes.
The location of the Boyle & Sun
flower River railroad, from Boyle, in
Bolivar County, to Sunnower river, in
Sunhower County, has been completed.
The railroad commences just west OF
Boyle, and taps the Sunfower river at
what is known as Dockery's place.
On account OF the large attendance a,
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