The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-08-10
VOLUME XLVII.
A Day In Simpson.

of Observation-Disclosures l. Bishop, Cir
ou;t Clerk and ex-Sheriff of Simpson
county. He had been sick only a few
dovs He was universally beloved.
friends from all parts of the county
vere at his burial. None named him
hut to praise. His partner, Mr.. Finley.
Maid a beautiful tribute to his life and
character. lie had been for thirty
one wears member Of Westville
Jodee No. rs. The brethren were out
in force. They realize that a strong
nillar 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 loved so well to hear;
One by one the kindly faces
In that shadow disappear"
Westville 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 Westville 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 Westville several who
have since won fame, and 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 a residence), in which
Wiley p. Harris and Edmund ]. Goode,
who died in New York last week, had
personal collision that resulted in
Judge Harris losing one of his eyes.
The handsomest residence in West
vile is that Of Hon. A. O. May, late
State Treasurer and present Railroad
Commissioner. He will probably re-
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. McCallum,
or as he is known at our home Cousin
Doddridge." He is one Of the best 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 a 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 hotel at the new site
the name of which has been changed
from Edna to Mendenhall. This build
30 - SSiui uht anu IWO
are about the only structures there
Editor Geiger has purchased lot, ant
the News will, in due time, be sound
Ing the praises of the City of Menden
hall.
Inc magnificent pine forests tina
were the glory Of Simpson, wer,
pought up by syndicates at from SIS,
to $3.50 per acre. They are not nov
on the market; but there are saw mill
every few miles, getting out lumber 70
tne new towns along the G. & S. l., an,
Tor foreign markets.
II used to be big days journe,
from jackson to Westville. We reach
Gu there in three and half hours vi
Dlo station and drive Of nine miles.
The cotton and corn crops are in fin
shape SO far as We had opportunity o
Observing.
Inc L, & N. people, always anxiou
=" give pleasure along their splendi
,Vau, are now putting in golf links a
iienderson's Point, near Pass Chri.
ean-eighteen holes, over a fou
,'ie course. This will add a big draw
aug card to the Pass attractions as
winter resort for Northerners. Go
ID the accepted game among the soc
e.s people everywhere, and the climai
VI lower Mississippi, in winter, wi
name The game continual delight I
'ne Visitors. If the links are reall
eDUa land they are, we believe), the
NA ulaw scores of people who haN
nere,ofore played away the wintt
A0nths on the Florida links.
Two little darkeys of famous nam,
@ ",te arrested in Jackson last week f,
Oine e. & S. Virden's store, an
W., ne police record is the richer no
W having entered thereon, "Geors
Trasnington' W and "Anse McLaurin
yOra une credit of the parents of Il
tbnesters tbsn with the famous name
stoi.. y promptly refunded the amour
u' when they learned of it.