The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-05

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Meridian wants public library, am
Is trying 70 cnlist the assistance Of An
drew Carnegie IN establishing th'
same.
The new cotton mill al Yazoo City 4
capitalized at s20O,0OO, most OF tbs
stock being subscribed by home people
Natchez papers are urging the i'm
postance AN electric street railway
service, and that it will contribute It's
share to the upbuilding Of the city.
Mississippi has 1861 postoftices. the
state ranking sixteenth. Gross re-
ceipts for last year, $629, 256 SO, or Al
cents per capita expended. Money or
der Offices, 81.
The Mississippi river at some future
day will be one of the worlds most
famous ship channels, and the time is
at hand to press ON with its improve
ment steadily.
McComb City's cotton mill will be in
full operation in February. All home
capital $l5O,OOO Col. J. ]. White is
president Of the company and chief
stockholder.
We see recipe going the rounds,
Elbow to Preserve Eggs" How topro-
cure them is just now the problem that
confronts Mississippi housekeepers.
The census figures show that the
towns in Mississippi that made the big
gains are those that had the energy TO
establish factories and other industries. |
# you want to grow You must hustle
kOr business. -Tunica Record.
1t makes no difference what other
good resolutions you make to begin the
new year and the new century with, let
your determination to work for the up
building of your town and state he we'll
fixed and see that it is carried out, too.
Grenadian.
The old home of Stonewall jackson,
at Lexington. Va, is now tenement
house rented to poor families, who are
crowded into the spacious rooms un-
comfortably. The famous Sunday
school where General Jackson taught s
negroes is still maintained and pros I
pering Exchange.
The Raymond Gazette thus approves j,
the selection of the magnolia as the i,
state flower: "While there are other :,
flowers more common to all portions Of a
the state, it is esteemed the most beau .
tifui and sweetest flower that grows in ;.
Mississippi, or any other state, south +,
or north. !
The Greenville Times is very justly r.
better service from the t.
Southern railway, and directs the at e
sention of the railroad commission to n
of Irregularities on the part of q
the company in the running of its U
trains and the condition of its tracks. 81
The service is very poor, indeed. - al
Enterprise. Ia
DIR. s. Fl. Mclean sues the city of :,
jackson for $1,000, on account of dam =,
Ages and injuries to himself and buggy :,
in driving into sewerage !,
ditch on the 4th of December. Should :,
III the damage suits pending be de- :,
sided in favor of the plaintiffs the city :.
# jackson, the Gulf and Ship Island -
"a She nlinais Central railroads will :.
.axe % 81 outo II business. IL
A1k. M. g.. Jones, one of the most CO
I8pUlaF eug ins6Fs d fiie Southern rail- CT
ray, left Saturday for Washington, D. of
J. Mr.. Jones is kind OF mediator be- ca
ween the brotherhood of locomotive =
Engineers and railroad officials, and the G.
'biect of his visit to Washington is to
ettle some questions of disagreement.
Ie is a splendid man for the place and
18th sides may expect justice from his do
ecisions. Columbus Sentinel =
Cattle thieves in Rankin county, Sa
orth of Jackson, are getting in their wi
FORK on rather large scale. Twelve Of
cad were stolen from Mr.. Fillmore us
ones, a prosperous white farmer, and ny
Bveral head from his colored neigh hs
ors, one night last week, the same be- pc
1g driven across the river to Madison fic
tation, and there lost track Of. The
armers are up in arms and propose to
lake it warm for the thieves le
The Vicksburg Evening Post, one of
be newsiest little dailies ia the state,
as donned new dress, and is thereby ha
'.ly improved in appearance sle
500 feels bound to congrat- dt
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