The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-07

county, and will, no doubt, prove
| himself an admirable clerk. Fo1
the present he is without a depu
ty and is about the busiest man
around the Court House. Later
| he Will have an able assistant IN
| Mr.. B. A. Lincoln.
E. S. Moore, the retiring
| Clerk, will devote his time to the
insurance business, he being the
local representative of several
large companies. His farming
Interests will also consume a
share Of his attention. Joe Har-
ris, Mr.. Moore's deputy, by his
close attention to his business.
his courteous and accommodate
ing manner, has won the highest
esteem of the people He has
not definitely decided upon his
future, but in all probability will
be found with one Of the city's
most substantial firms in the ca
pacity of book-keeper.
r. J. Gunter, the new Circuit
Clerk, requires no introduction
to the people hereabouts. His
extensive cotton business has
brought him in touch with PEG
pie far and wide. and his friends
are limited only by the number
of his acquaintance. Those
having business with him viii
find him a most agreeable and
accommodating gentleman. J.
w. Cooper, former Circuit Clerk,
will resume farming.
J. B. Williams. the newly
elected Assessor, is a son of
the former incumbent, who is
thoroughly familiar and particu-
larly qualified for the duties of
the Office. For some time he has
been a trusted employee in the
store of L. ROsenzweig, where
his courtesy and accommodating
manner towards the many Gus
toners of that place and his
close attention to business have
given him prominence in the
business affairs of the county.
His father, whom he succeeds,
will devote his time to his farm
ing interests.
S. NJ. Nash, Superintendent of
Education, has proven himself
such a good officer, and has
done much toward the advance
ment of educational interests in
this county that he has been re
turned for the third term. I'm
der his management the schools
have made phenomenal progress,
and, no doubt, will continue on
the upward trend in the future.
Not the least important office
in the county is that Of Surveyor,
which will for the next four
years be conducted by II. G.
Terry That gentleman has had
wide experience as a surveyor
Accurate in the performance of
the work intrusted to HIM in the
past the county possesses no bet
ter nor more faithful servant
than Mr.. Terry.
The new Justices of the Peace,
H. D. Foote and B. F. Matthews,
are familiar figures about the
Court House. and have always
taken great interest in affairs of
the county. They are both ex-
tremely popular gentlemen and
may be counted on to perform
the duties of their important
office in a manner rejecting
credit upon them selves as well
as district they represent
The new Supervisors, Major
Bell and Mr. Barksdale, are
valuable additions to the Board.
The former was appointed TO the
vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of T. b. Franklin about
three months ago. He was
elected President of that body
and will continue to serve in that
capacity. The Board, as at
present organized, comprises
men peculiarly adapted to its
duties. which are of utmost i'm
portance.
Following are the proceedings
of the Board of Supervisors,
which has been in session all
the week:
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