The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-08-10


county. He had been sick only a few
days. He was universally beloved.
Friends from all parts of the county
were at his burial. None named him
but to praise. His partner, Mr.. Finley.
paid beautiful tribute to his life and
character. he had been for thirty
one years a member OF Westville
Lodge. No. rs. The brethren were out
In force. They. realize that a strong
pillar in the lodge, In the church and
In the community had fallen. And so
1t is, tnat-
zone by one we miss. the voices
Which we loyed7so well TO hear:
One by one the kindlys faces
In that shadow disappear"
Westyille will soon be "a deserted
village" 1t is one of the oldest and
has been one of the best towns In the
State. Simpson county was establish
ed in 1924, and Westyille became the
county seat 1t is conspicuous on. the
map of 1880. 1t was named after Col.
Cato West. The county has furnished
the commonwealth many of its best
and brightest citizens, lawyers, legisla-
tors and representatives in congress.
In the courts at Westyille several who
have since won fame. ana some for
tune, made their maiden speeches be-
fore the judge and jury; and these
veterans of the bar found big cases
and large fees. The brilliant Franklin
E. Plummer was the first lawyer that
settled in Westville. We were shown
the hotel (now q resldence), in which
Wiley p. Harrissand Edmund ]. Goode,
who died in New York last week. had
a personal collision that resulted in
Judge Harris losing one of his eyes.
The handsomest residence in West
vile is that of Hon. A. @. May, late
State Treasurer and present Railroad
Commissioner Heswill probably res
move it to Jackson or TO the new!
county seat, Edna.
While at Westville, we were
Hospitality provided for at the home
of your old friend, DR.. d. hlcCallnm,
or as he isknown at our home Cousin
Doddridge - He Is one OF the hest in
formed citizens of the State, and Is
"at home" in the discussion of almost
any question-medicine law or poll
tics. >
He believes in books and daily
papers; has fine orchard and garden,
and as much practice as a healthy
country affords. Our brief stay under
his hospitable roof will be pleasant
memory.
On July 1st the supervisors moved
all the records to Edna Station. After
they resolved to move they got move
on them, and within few hours the
contents of the court house were trans
ferred to building that was being
erected for a hotel at the new site
the name of which has been changed
from Edna to Mendenhall. This build
Ing restaurant and two livery stables
are about the only structures there.
Editor Geiger has purchased a lot, and
the News will, in due time, be sound
ing the praises of the City of Menden-
hall.
The magnificent pine forests that
were the glory of Simpson, were
bought up by syndicates at from $3.50
to $3.50 per acre. They are not now
on the market; but there are saw mills
every few miles, getting out lumber for
the new towns along the G. S. l., and
for foreign markets.
IL used to be a big days journey
from Jackson to Westville. We reach
ed there in three and half hours via
D'lo station and drive of nine miles.
The cotton and corn crops are in fine
shape so far as we had opportunity OF
observing.
The L. G. N. people, always anxious
to give pleasure along their splendid
road, are now putting in golf links at
Henderson's Point. near Pass Chris
tian-eighteen holes, over a four
mile course. This will add big draw
ing card to the Pass attractions as a
winter resort for Northerners. Golf
is the accepted game among the soci.
ETY. people everywhere, and the climate
of lower Mississippi, in winter, will
make the game a continual delight to
the visitors. II the links are really
good (and they are, we believe), they
win draw scores Of people who have
heretofore played away the winter
months on the Florida links.
Two little darkeys OF famous names
were arrested in Jackson last week foI
robbing e. G s. virden's store, and
the police record is the richer now
by having entered thereon, George
Washington" and "Anse McLaurin.'
To the credit of the parents of the
youngsters with the famous names
they promptly refunded the amount
stolen. when they learned OF It.
The loyal friends in Mississippi Of
Gen. John B. Gordon. of the Confeder
acy. will be interested to learn that his
daughter Caroline Lewis, has capitit
lated to down east Yankee" and
will be married at an early date, te
Orrin Bishop Brown, prominent busi
moss man OF Maine.
Mr.. c. n. Pitts. a prominent lawyer
OF Wayresboro. died last Tuesday
from injuries sustained in a fall be
tween two coal cars. His legs were
terribly crushed, and death resulted in
| a few hours