The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-26

here practically demonstrate the great value of the secret discovery and make rich all stockholders and build the real steel city of the south. Of course the plans did not materiallze, and the great secret still rests in the imagination of the ''boomer" or remains in the bosom of the ex-Confederate soldier Russian.
 This, however was no fault of JacIson- vile, or of it's people, No doubt steel could be made profitably here. Certain It is that sthis place has the basis for great future.
 Fields Are Fertile.
 Cotton, corn and small grain and the grasses grow abundantly well in Talla- hatchie valley Grapes and all the fruits of the state grow to perfection Peaches do especially we'll Col S. D. Miller prom inent citizen tells the writer that he gathered peaches from his trees last year from May 26th to November 18th, and while he does not raise fruit for commer- cial purposes he expresses confidence in the belief that this soil and climate are especially adapted to fruit growing, and that great profit could be realized by the enterprise. He alludes to peaches, pears plums, apples, grapes and straw berries. By the way, Colonel Miller is author of 'Millers History of Alabama, ' which has received much praise from scholars of the state
 Important land sales have recently been made in and around Jacksonville, which indicate a good demand and a steady enhancement of values, Good farm lands can even yet be bought in this valley at from S10 to $l5 per acre. These lands are well timbered and splendldly watered. For fine stock raising there is every inducement here. Capt James Crook so well and favorably known all over Alabama, has practically demon- strated this fact. Upon his plantation near this place he has raised magnificent herds of the finest breeds of cattle Crooks cows are known throughout the length and breadth of the state, and even in other states.
 Is Healthy Town.
 Statistics prove that Jacksonville is one of the healthiest towns in Alabama. The city owns a fine system of water works which brings down from a never failing spring on the mountain side two miles away an abundant supply of cold free stone water, and in the midst of the town is a limestone spring furnishing 100000 gallons of water daily. The town is growing now quite satisfactorily to it's people. and so is the country around. The farmers are in good Condition, and are improving their farms and their homes The paint brush and the lime brush are in evidence and this means prosperity You seldom find better sign
 Good Business Interests.
 Jacksonville has the Tredegar National bank, with $50,0O0 capital. H. l.. stephen son is its president. W. H. Dean vice president, and George F. lde cashier It occupies a very handsome new building tod ar4h anHa n in structure There are two hotels here, the Porter House by Mrs l.. F. Porter, and the Dormitory Fourteen business houses and one livery stable complete the business part. There are only four manufacturing concerns as yet large cotton seed oil mill, a fertilizer factory, q furniture factory and blaming mill. Others will no doubt follow at an early day
 The Episcopalians, Catholics. Baptists, Methodists and Presbyterians all have fourishing churches here and this Is q religious community in all that the wor'i implies The Jacksonville Book club with Mrs. H. l.. Stephenson president. and Mrs. George P Ide, secretary, IS fiourishng organization.
 Has Historic Atmosphere.
 At Jacksonville the Daughters of the Confederaey have a strong orBanlzatloh, Gen. John Fl. Forney Chapter Jack sonville and Calhoun county furnished to the Confectionery some of It's greatest commanding officers, as well as many private soldiers who distinguished them selves on the field of battle. In the eem- etery here tenderly watched by Forney chapter United Daughters ofTthe Confed- eracy. are the graves of the following; Mai. John Pelham the only man below major general who was mentioned by General Lee in his report, and whose