The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-12-07

thos attaches to it. When the build
ing was nearing completion the ques-
ton Of a design for the ornamentation
Of the tympanum arose. The work II
properly done would entail consider
able expenditure of money and more
than that, the authorities knew not
where to turn to find the artist who
could and would do the work. Dur
ing conference over the dilemma a
communication was brought to the
physician in charge from one Of the
patients, an Italian, asking that he
be allowed to make design for the
entrance. His letter was regarded as
the vagary of an insane man and re-
ceived scant courtesy. One of the
physicians, however, had long been in
terested in this patients peculiar
tastes and in his gentle demeanor, and,
more to entertain the man than be-
cause he hoped for results, he pro-
cured the needful materials, gave the
artist a workroom and told him to
do his best. That the poor fellow
needed the kindly admonition ia pat
ent to the world--or so much Of it as
visits the Louisiana insane hospital
for there, in heroic proportions, beau
tifully executed, is the result of the
Italian artist-patient's design. 1t seems
that his artistic talent and skill were
left unimpaired in the fearful wrecI
of his mental powers, and for yean
he had begged to be given some such
work, but was always refused. We
are glad to add that his absorption
in the work he loved made a contented,
docile patient of man who had hith-
erto given his attendants great care.
Whether he is still at the hospital we
do not know, but his beautiful work
is there and will live long after his
poor, clouded brain is made clear and
his restless hands find ease in bet
ter land.
Meridian is already preparing to en-
tertain the State Convention Of the
Sons of Veterans, which assemblies
there on the 18th Of March. The
Queen City of the East expects to
entertain at least 500 guests, and she
will do it we'll. Every county in the
State should have at least one camp,
and these should all be represented
at the State conventions. Only few
more years and it will lie with the
Sons and the Daughters of the Con-
federacy to keep bright and fragrant
it's hallowed memories. The brave
old soldiers are falling faster meath |
the cruel shafts of time than they
ever fell in battle, and there are none
to hasten to the front and. take their
places, unless it is our young men and
women. And it is our duty and should |
be our pleasure to do it. The best way
to do this is to organize thoroughly
and keep the work alive in the hearts
of the young people.
The latest authentic news about the |
M, ]. & X. c. R. r. comes from Col.
Merrill, in an interview with the Mo
bile Register, in which he says that
all arrangements have been completed
for building a road from near Aus
gusta, in Perry county, to Memphis,
by way of Laurel. At the same time.
saws the Progress, the road Is beiE6
pushed to Hattiesburg as fast as 1t
can be. Certainly it looks that way,
when the roads attorney is buying
up rights-of-way through Hatties-
burg and contractors are advertising
for laborers by the hundred to work
On the Hattiesburg line. The Progress
asserts emphatically that the main line
will come by Hattiesburg, and that 1t
will get there ahead of spring. 1t fur
Their states that branch will doubt
less be built to Laurel, and may b0
continued to Memphis. but 1t stands
@ It that Hattiesburg will be on the
main line. The rumors anent the build
ng of the NJ, j. & X. G. at least give
he people something to talk about.
We hope it will not be long before 1t
will give the people along its main
inc and its branches plenty to do and
,ring into the country the money with
which to do it.
South Mississippi's hardwood timber
8 coming into prominence. and as a
natural consequence is in demand. A
Jew Orleans hardwood dealer last
week bought forty carloads of poplar
nd other hardwoods to be delivered
t once. The dealer will be able to get
IL the stock for the order near Hat
There are fortunes added
o fortunes in Mississippis hardwood
imber, and unless we bestir ourselves
nen from the Northwest will soon be
ere to gather in these fortunes.
The fact that there is still vast
cal of cotton in the fields between
ackson and Natehez excites comment
mong the travellers over that busy
ne. Last weeks issue Of the Holly
prings South says: Some Of these
elds have never been picked over and
/ others the second picking would
lake a heavy crop for the county.
. is on hill land, too. and some OF IL
as been in cultivation for more thap
hundred years This speaks wen
r the 'hIi| section 81 South flssI
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