The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-06-24

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Georgia ......2.616,33 1 231, 900 90
Tennessee ..2,020,616 10000 or
IF these figures are cOrrect-and
they are supposed to be-the showing
made for the State of Mississippi is a
remarkable one-One of which the
people and the taxpayers have a right
20 be proud. That there has been a
wonderful awakening in educational
circles in this State, there is no ques-
tIOn. Three-fOurths received over the
counter at the office of the State treas
rury goes out again in the shape of
money for teachers of the public
schools and to the universities and
colleges, and that is more than any
other State in the Union can say"
The Commercial Appeal might have
gone further and stated that all
moneys received for taxes in the State
was paid back for the maintenance of
our schools. The expenses of run
ming the State government are borne
by the p~enitentiary, insurance com
missioner'S and other departments.
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The Greater Mississippi Association
is getting out 100. 900 copies Of a six
tCCHpdSC paper COLLdlU4iIS the DeSl DI
the matter that has appeared in this
department during the past year, what
has been furnished by the secretary
for other publications and bulletins is
sued by the Association. The papers
will be distributed throughout tbs
North, East and West during the sum
mer and should prove of benefit to the
State. The railroads will see that
they ar3 placed in the hands OF those
who are interested in securing homes
II a country where it is still possible
TO buy land at low prices and the sur
rOundinga' pleasant and favorable.
The coming meeting Of the MISSISSIPPI
pi Industrial Exposition. to be held in
November, will be given considerable
space. and it is expected that a large
number of people from other sections
will take advantage Of the opportunity
to visit Mississippi and investigate for |
themselves what We have to offer
good people,
The New Orleans Great Northern
railroad, which was chartered by the
governor a few days since, with a cap
rital Of S7,500.000. is attracting much
attention in South Mississippi This
is the road which will be built by the
Goodyear Syndicate, which has been
buying up the sawmills and pine tim
Der lands in South Mississippi. Some
thing like fifty miles of the road is
running, sixty miles being constructed
and the survey of the balance to Jack
son being made. It is stated that
trains will be running into Jackson
before the next twelve months. Hun
,dreds of men and teams are at work
in Louisiana and now that it is char
tered in Mississippi, the scene of &C
tivity will be transferred to this
State. It will come UP the Pearl river
and open a section of country hereto
fore without rail facilities.
Perry county has recently let the
contract for two new steel bridges
across Pearl river at a cost OF some
thing like $4,000. While this kind of
a bridge is expensive to construct,
they are undoubtedly the cheapest in
the long run, being almost indestruct-
ible.
D. A. Sledge, of I1dianola, has been
experimenting with alfalfa hay and
p%ronounces it all right for the Delta.
He recently had on exhibition a sam
pie 4 feet high and of the best quality.
Alfalfa is undoubtedly a coming crop
all over the State. and the Delta can
grow it profitably as well as corn and
Walden is. investigating the cost of
a water and light plant. and if the
price is not too high will likely float
bonds and have the conveniences fur
by the municipality.
Indianola is agitating the question
paving some Of the principal
streets of the city. While this is a
nervy proposition for a town the size
of I~ndianola, it would in all probable
ity prove q blessing, and it is noticea.
BILE that the towns that do such things
are the ones that show the most re-
markabIc growth. Indianoia is dead
game. and If she decides to pare
streets twill! be done right