Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1895-04-16
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

STATE NEWS ITEMS.
To Prevent Overflow of the Delta.
b. r. Ivy, of Scooba, Miss, makes the
following suggestions ON subject of
tated much recently:
There are various theories as to the
best method of preventing the overflow of
the Mississippi river over the Delta
lands, and controlling it's water. After
large expenditures of public money it is
generally admitted that the Ievee system
will never be a success to meet the de-
mands and wishes of the public. l be-
lieve it is generally conceded that the
large volume of water entering the river
needs an outlet Ii this be true, it seems
that canal system is the most practical
way of solving the problem, connecting
the system with some other river to aid
in conducting away the water, and il
ever solved some such plan no doubt will
be adopted. At least, it seems to be the
most reasonable. The same cause which
will produce an overflow in q ditch, will
affect large stream likewise.
1T has been thought that an outlet
from the Mississippi river through the
Sabine would prevent an overflow of the
western delta. We are inclined to think
that canal from Memphis to intersect
the Bigbee at Columbus, Miss, or Demop-
oils, Ala. would be a more practical
way.
I'VE do not think it unpolitic for the
government to have a survey made, and
probable estimate of the cost made. and
the feasibility of the plan; as the public
generally would be much interested in
nd of
practical plan which would meet the exi-
gency of the case at reasonable cost,
and a surety of success. Many benefits
might be derived from such a measure be-
sides the prevention of overflow of water.
1t would add to the commerce of Mem
phis. foster new industries and enter
prises in the course of time, and at pres
ent give large employment to the unem-
ployed, and effect annual water transit
from Memphis to Mobile.
1--WE simply call attention to this sub
ject in public way with the hope some
more forcible and potential pen than ours
will discuss the subject more fully, and
that some of our congressman viii agi-
tate and investigate the same"
A Brutal Murder.
foul and brutal murder, induced by
jealousy, was committed just outside
the corporate limits Of Meridian one
nigh t last week. When the mother Of
Levi McLendon went into the room
occupied by him and family, consisting
of wife and three children, just before
daylight the horrible spectacle of the
lifeless body of her daughter-in-law
lying on the bed in pool Of blood, with
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motherless children weeping from fear
and grief, presented itself. 1t was
known that McLendon was jealous Of
his wife, and that on this account tn
has been frequent disturbances between
them during the past two yesrs, he
frequently whipping her, according 70
the accounts Of the neighbors. most
numerically. It is supposed that the
murderer escaped on an early morning
thbound Mobile & Ohio freight train.
as bloodhounds. which were carried to
| the scene Of the murder, were unable 10
find any trail beyond the railroad track.
which is only . few rods away.
| Cases in Judge Niles' Court.
/ The following cases were disposed o.
in the Federal Court 1T Aberdeen last
week: NJ. Levy q Son, Of New Orleans.
La, sued s. Abram, Of Kosciusko, tor
s., 900. security note given by Abram
for 8. Simon q Co.. OF Durant The suit
was tried without jury. and Judge
Niles has not yet decided It. Marion
jackson. Of Ittawamba County. working
in distillery. verdict not guilty; John
w. Mayhaw. distilling, found guilty.
sentence withheld; F. n. Murphy, re-
failing, verdict Of guilty. hued 400
and sixty days' 'imprisonment; Plumuer
i Holmon. Of Alcorn County. recalling.
verdict Of not guilty; zack Piehard, ro-
failing, verdict Of not guilty.
samnit Organizing.
Il An enthusiastio meeting was held e
Summit last week Tor the purpose of
organizing . Young Mems Business
League. The following o1lcers we're
elected for the ensuing year: II. Lotherass
president; T. 8. Atkinson, hrst vtco-
president; Ed McKnair. second vice-
president; r II. Lindeld. recording
secretary; J. D. Bloch. corresponding
! | secretary; j. L. Moyse. treasurer; ID
/, visory board. l, p. u7rsell, J: 4 Ryan.
ali. H. Mills.