The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-04-27
A NEWS ITEMS.

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STATE NEWS ITEMS.
Mississippi's Clay Resources
Now that so much is being said anent
the States geological survey. and as
such high hopes are entertained oy
some as to it's outcome in the matter OF
disclosing valuable clays for the manu-
facture of pottery, the Aberdeen Exam
iner, than whose editor Mississippi has
no more careful observer, accurate re-
corder, or true prophet, recalls the fact
that the existence of valuable clay has
long been known to our people.
1t was almost half a century ago that
clay akin to kaolin was known in fish.
mingo county from which exquisite
porcelain" was made. Holly Springs
had a fine pottery for years, and Biloxi
had land has yet, we think,) a pottery
where some of the most curiously beau
tiful ware is turned out. There is also
around S~tonington. Even Jackson has
cause for pride in the color and quality
of the brick she has turned out. In
deed, there is scarcely a county in the
State that could not furnish its own
bricks, jugs and plain pottery, if it
would only make the effort.
Hattiesburg is a much talked OF town
these days. She is about to bind her
self to Mobile with hooks of steel
and when this railroad is completed it
; will give Hattiesburg three ports--New
| Orleans, Mobile and Gulfport. When
this happens it will require three or
four good sized miracles to keep Hat
tiesburg from growing into a sure
enough city. This new road, by the
: way, will run straight across the State,
I and Mobile, Ala, rejoices, because II
i will give her an outlet to the Missis
c sippi river, via Jackson and Vicksburg
5 Work will be commenced within ter
s days lit is officially announced in Mo
: bile,) and will begin at Merrill, fifty
c miles from Mobile. The NJ, j. & X. G
road penetrates one of the richest sec
tions of the State. Speaking of rail
roads reminds us that those who know
u say that there will be at least $50 mile
Is of railroad built in the State before tn,
Is 1st of January. OF this the Illinoi
lie Central will put in IS miles on its doubl
-e track from Jackson to Crystal Springs
~ and the extension from Yazoo City I
W Belzonia. The l. C. will also pat in
IS road through DeSoto and TuLic& coun
Ic ties to Riverside, 80 miles. These road
u will be ready for business early in tn
III coming winter.
The Capital City was the scene of
s. brilliant marriage last Wednesday ever
"a ing in the First Methodist Church
ne when Miss Josie, daughter of Ma
an Reuben Webster Millsaps, and Gusto
he Thomas Fitzhugh, a brilliant membC
nv of the Memphis bar, and eldest son
mt DR.. Fitzhugh of Bellhaven colleg
of were married by DR.. w. b. Murrah
Millsaps college. The bridal gifts e.
.er ceeded in number and elegance an.
thing ever seen in jackson.
nd The exchanges are all rejoicing b
mr. cause of the excellent financial shov
az ing of the State treasurer's books. Al
Nv it is a thing to make them glad, wit
the State taxes for the first half of Il
fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30, 100
~ exceeds by $50, 900 the total c~ollecti'
nd for the last fiscal year, ending Sept.
o,y 1900. The collections for the past S
md months were 81, III, 900, as agar
81, 124, 900 for the twelve months pl
rlv vious.
on If our truck farmers will take t
advice of hat eminent horticulture
Prof. KcKay, they will find their wo
ysl' easier, and, doubtless, their incol
Gus more certain. He says that a good W
uld to protect tomato plants from worres
all to wrap a single thickness of pal
lles around the stem Of the plant, at t
OF base. AS the planters experience gre
ken annoyance and considerable loss fir
llcs' the tomato worm, this informant
less should be carefully noted.
ling -
and Every town in Mississippi along t
S at line of President McKinley's jour-
oble through our State will doubtless ms
Kept some display of welcome to the matte
: an chief executive, and this is only proI
ster Vicksburg and Jackson are making
con- t%ensive preparations for the enterta
eral ment of the President and his cabi
Odd during the few hours of their stay
The these cities.
tary rL o arrr.I neet;no ~
State Lumbermen's Association was
IN unusually good meeting. The Off
u for next year are: President, b.
Tucker, Senatobia; vice president, S
Hearn, West Point; secretary and tn
~" urer, w. G.. Harlow, Yazoo City. BE
las of directors: j. j. Harty, Greenv'
e. w. Burton, Pickens; ID. w. Ev
~ jackson; A. A. Folkes, Jackson.
4 be- Col. w. II. FitzGerald of Friars p
ices has called on the survivors of
con Twenty-frst Mississippi Regiment
Col. rally at the Memphis reunion for
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