The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-07
(By D. W. McIyer )


 Eufaula, March s.-(stan Correspon- dence. .)-Eufaula has in prospect two rail- roads-one from Brunswick to Birming- ham and the other from Columbus to St. Andrews or St. Jospehs Bay in Florida, and the old town is somewhat excited over the outlook. One or both Of these roads are very likely to be built and they cannot afford to pass the Bluff City by. 1t is true that 1t is little out of the direct line for the first named road, but only q very little and this Is the most important town along the entire route. the direct line leading by Hurts boro, Tuskegse, Tallassee. Rockford. Columbiana to Birmingham. That is a very fine and fertile country and the road would be . payer from the start. It has been surveyed the entire way from each end and those up in railroad secrets say 1t is going to be built The road from Columbus also Is not all talk and with the hope of two new roads Eufaula has begun already to put on a brisk and brighter air and smiles are to be seen upon the faces of her people. With the building of these roads will come renewed growth and prosperity for this entire section and . thrifty, in- dustrious class of farmers will seek homes in the salubrious climate and where the most productive lands in all the State are to be found without any artificial means of cultivation. Good dirt roads are also being built and with the many railroads and passable highways all the year round all East Alabama wtll blossom as the rose" and all her people be again prosperous and happy. It sounds like old anti-bellum war times when all the plantations in this section were overrun with slaves and when hog and hominy and potatoes and sugar cane and homemade syrup abounded in the land. Those were great and glorious times and that they are coming again 1 have never for a moment doubted. We'll do remember years ago visiting one of those old time places in Barbour County just about Christmas times and will remember to my dying moment the feast that I enjoyed during my visit. The hogs had just been killed for Christmas and sausage and spare ribs and brains and chitlings and sugar cane, as they were just grinding again for another supply of syrup. were all plentiful and I got enough of them all for that one time. but do not remember that they have been had to satisfaction from that day to this. The good old times are not far off and l am longing to live just long enough to see the same scene again, and I firmly believe will have the pleasure once more. With all these bright anticipations Eufaula is rapidly improving and an impetus seems to have taken hold of her citizens and they will not be content until their hopes are fully realized. Speaking of the rail- roads Eufaula is ready to do her full share and her people are enthusiastic about it.
 Governor Jelks's Home.
 This is the home of Governor Jelks and while it is true that Eufaula has had a Governor before, they were never prouder of or more sincerely honored a public man, than they do the present Chief Executive, because they know he it honest, he is able. he is upright and just and above all he is clean in politics, above the wiles and artifices of the average politician. It was here that he. made his name and gained from his neigh bors that love and admiration which he still retains and they are all urging his continuance in the position, the duties of which he has discharged so faithfully and so we'll. The Democrats Of old Barbour are amused at the frantic ef- forts the opposition to Jelks, and that means the opposition to the Constitution. Is making to bring out candidate against him. There is scarcely public man in all the State. they say, whose name has ever had any prominence or been mentioned for the past decade in connection with the Governorship that they have not flattered and praised and