The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-04-23
a stranue Coincidence.

a Strange Coincidence
Last year Mississippi fittingly OBJ
to purchase Beauyoir, and where near
ly eleven years ago she organized a
society which had for its purpose the
restoration of this historic home after
its wreckage by the terrible storm
that swept the Gulf coast in October,
1893. The work Of this noble little
band Of tireless women shows there
today, a mute but enduring tribute to
their love and loyalty. II has been a
hard fought battle to get the home es-
tablished at Beauvoir, and now that it
has been accomplished, those who
have labored so z~ealously for it are to
be congratulated on the success or
their efforts, for they have overcome
difficulties that seemed insurmount-
able to those on the outside who
watched the progress of the work with
tho deepest interest.
It is well known throughout the
State that it was through Mrs. KIM
brough's noble and ~unceasing efforts
that Beauvoir was bought and a home
for the helpless old veterans of the
State established there. All unite in
congratulating Mrs. Kimbrough and
the noble women who assisted her in
the work when it seemed that there
was no hope in accomplishing this Ia
Dor of love.
A special from Tocowa says that
what is thought to be a very fine quail
ity of coal was discovered near that
place the other day. A sample
has been sent to the %geologist at
the A. & M. College for analysis. This
brings to mind the fact that coal de-
posts were discovered near Tchula in
Holmes county several years ago.
Considerable interest was manifested
at the time and parties from LeXing'
ton and other towns secured options
on lands in the vicinity Of the discov-
cry. but no steps were ever taken to
develop the property. In the same vi
cinity there are large deposits Of phos-
pilates which would no doubt bring
handsome returns if mined and placed
on the market.
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A Jackson butcher says that during
the past two months he has paid to
one firm in Tennessee more than 81, 900
for dressed poultry and young shoats.
Other market men in almost every i'm
lillL DNh III Nv Wv Soi ~
less make similar showings. The fact
of the business is that nobody in Mis-
sissippi dresses poultry for market,
Turkey meat is selling for rs cents q
pound and dressed hens are worth 81
each in any market in the State. There
is no reason why raising poultry for
the market could not be made as
profitable in Mississippi as anywhere
else in the world.
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The Greenville Times says that a
movement is on foot to secure a union
depot for that city. Greenville Is
growing right along and there is no
good reason why it should not be-
come one of the largest cities in the
State. The Business League recently
organized with a salaried secretary Is
doing a great work and will prove a
potential factor in future development.
1t is a pity that every town in the
State does not adopt a similar plan to
advertise its resources and advan'
tages.
President Hardy, Of the Mississippi
A. e. M. College, says that affairs
at that splendid institution are in a
most prosperous condition. On the
91st of May the college authorities
will locate the two experiment sta
lions authorized by the recent legis-
lature, one to be located in the delta
and the other in the north central por'
ton of the State. The communities
that desire these stations must get up
their petitions. setting forth what in
ducements they will offer and laythem
before the president as soon as pos
sible. President Hardy says that the
college is now using every effort to I'M
prove the breed of cattle in Mississip-
pi and to encourage cattle-raising. and
the work has been very successful. In
the near future a contract will be let
for the erection of new barns, for
which purpose $4,000 was ~appropriat-
ed by the legislature. Experiments in
cattle.raising will then be conducted
on a larger scale.
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The Clarion Ledger says that work
on the actual construction Of the new
interurban electric railway from Jack.
son to Vicksburg will begin by Sep
TENDER /. Hon. Writ Adams. president
of the road, is now in Cuba, but VIII
return before the end Of the month.
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A special election has been called In
jackson for July /, when the PROPOSE.
ton to issue bonds in the sum OF s250.-
900 for the purchase of the waterworks
and electric lights viii be passed upon
by the individual voters OF the city. IL
is believed that city ownership VIII
prevail by a large majority.
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The Lexington Advertiser Is sixty
seven years old, but 1t has improved
with age, like rare wine. With the
exception Of the Woodville Republican
and the Raymond Gazette, it Is the
Oldest paper in the State. 1t is about a
toss up between the three as to age
All of them are fit opponents OF the
progressive communities In which
they are published.
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The Foster Creek Lumber Company,
of Amite county. has increased Its cap
ital from $4,000 to $150,000, and will
erect one Of the largest mills In that
section Of the State.
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