The leader., 1901-12-11

Oh n uOuDle DAILY beTNiCc over the
"Yazoo branch" The Union Depot at
Jackson grows more and more like the
central station of some great city
when, during the hours between l and
3 pm, trains from every direction ar
rive and depart, and now that the
Yazoo branch is added the list is COM
plete. 1t is confusing to experienced
travellers, who find themselves in all
the din, hurry and confusion incident
to the arrival and departure Of trains
from the north, trains from the south,
train from the east and one from
the west-one from and one for Gulf
port, one from and one for Natchez,
and now one from and one
for Yazoo City-and all of
them standing on the tracks at
one time. The |. c. has put one of
their most efficient men at this busy
point, whose duty it is to see that
everybody and everything gets along
all right. And despite the fact that he
does his duty WELL accidents some
times happen. Last week two passen-
gers, bound for Natchez, got separated,
and in the hurry threw their grips on
board while one fastened forward to
speak to one friend and the other
paused to shake hands with a passing
acquaintance. When the train for
Natchez started it was minus the men
and their baggage, but later in the
evening the grip of one landed in
Vicksburg, the others telescope went
to Meridian, and one of the travellers,
when he found out where he was at"
got off the southbound at the first pos
sible station, while his friend brought
up in Collins, on the q. & s. /.
Next time they will take time to ask
the aid of the man in blue uniform.
Mississippi has many good reasons
for her pride in so splendid a son as
John Sharp Williams has proven him
self to be. And now that he has set
himself to the task of investigating the
record of zone Maclay," every man
and woman on Mississippi soil would
be glad to grasp his hand and wish
him godspeed. Mr.. Williams intro
duced resolution in the House of Rep
resentatives on the Sd inst. in which
he asked that committee be appoint
!. ed to investigate the truth or falsity
of the charges preferred by "one Ma
claw and allowed RI ofopd With tho
full approval of "one Crowninshield"
and zone Sampson" against so fine q
man and so fearless fighter as Ad-
miral Winfield Scott Schley. 1t is to
be hoped that Congress will enable
Mr.. Williams to carry his point and
that hereafter the Annapolis boys, as
well as all other students of United
States history, may have better treat
ment and get better historians than
the Gn)famous lone Maclay."
A recent issue of the Globe-D Demo.
crat, st. Louis, says:
AT meeting of the Mississippi
Worlds Fair auxiliary committee at
the Planters yesterday afternoon def
mite steps were taken looking to the
adequate representation of Mississippi
at the exposition. The committee was
composed of Judge Upton NJ Young,
president; Judge Leroy B. Valiant. DR..
John T. Bryson, Marcus Bernheimer,
Oscar johnson and John H. Williams.
Their discussion of the Worlds Fair
resulted in the drafting of a request
to be addressed to the Mississippi
Legislature to the effect that a dele
cation from the Worlds Fair Com
pany, including President d. r. Fran
els, Chairman Charles H. Huttig and
Secretary Charles M. Reeves, be given
a hearing before a joint session OF
both houses of the Legislature as soon
after the converting of those bodies
early in January, as possible. The
committee also appointed several of
their number to draw up an address
to Mississippians, urging them to see
that Mississippi has an exhibit at st.
Louis that may be pointed to with
PRIDE
The Examiner very sensibly urges
the Monroe County Supervisors to set
an example to all the counties in the
State by introducing old-fashioned
spinning wheels and looms at the poor.
house, so as to give the inmates en-
ployment and bring in revenue. The
Examiners interest in these poor
wards of the county is most COM
mendable. People are always happier
when employed, and just now the
weaving of rugs. curtains, mats and
carpets in the old-time way, on our
great-grandmothers looms, Is most
popular fad. In the East and North
the weavers cannot keep up with this
fad of the rich people, and our old
women (some of whom were noted
for the beauty of their weaving)
could make a comfortable living ii
they would undertake this work.
The Gulf & Ship Island Railroad will
soon have a double track between
Jackson and Gulfport. and the present
track will be relaid with heavier rails
to accommodate the immense traffic
of the road. A new depot will be built
at Gulfport and this splendid enter.
prise will increase in value and prove
each day greater blessing to the peo.
pie who dwell within sight and sound
of 1t.
The Kinds county Board Of Supervis-
ors met in Jackson last week and
marked off the site for the new court
house, which is to stand Immediately
back Of the postoffice.
This season seems to be an unusually
fine one for hunting. A party Of Amite
and Wilkinson gentlemen crossed the
line into Louisiana last week and re-
turned with goodly amount of the
"spoils of the chase" In their three
days hunt they secured five bucks and
three does, besides a large amount OF
smaller game.
Aberdeen has received two 24-pound