The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1905-03-25

which is made from a mixture or
cement and sand is much cheaper than
stone and has been used for years with
excellent success. BY this process all
the neat and fancy shapes n efects
can be had at little cost, making build
ings attractive as we'll as durable.
The blocks are made either solid or
hollow; are laid faster than brick and
are claimed to be just as durable. We
expect to see a number OF such fac-
tories started in Mississippi in b
next few years.
There is something to do every day
in the year in Mississippi if the man Is
only imbued with the inclination.
J. B. Martin, of Yazoo county, a few
days since sold to a Yazoo City grocer
$50 pounds of sausage made from
eight hogs killed on his farm. He also
got several hundred pounds OF n
lard, backbone and spare rib, to say
nothing of the sides, hams and should
ers. Mr.. Martin is, of course a very
successful farmer, and always a
something to sell, acting on the sug-
gestion of something to sell every
day of the year" He has 300 busheis
of splendid yellow yam potatoes Tor
seed and eating. This is sure enough
farming. Raise all the stuff possible
for consumption in the home n on
the farm, and then as much cotton as
possible. When this Is done there will
be little necessity of an organization
of any kind to reduce acreage n
boost the price.
The citizens of Greenwood are put
ting up a game fight for several miles
| of paved streets, and with a fair pros
pect to win. At a mass meeting held
some days since a large majority or
the propertyowners endorsed the prop
osition, but the city council refused
to see 1t that way. Instead OF sulklng,
the progressive citizens Immediately
started the circulation of petitions to
the council calling for an election on
the subject. More than two-thirds OF
the propertyowners have signed these
petitions. and it looks as ii h city
! fathers could not refuse, to order the
election, in which event it is certain
that the bonds will be voted. Green
wood is making rapid strides along all
progressive lines, and will, no doubt,
pave the principal streets during the
present year.
Lefore county has just let the con-
tract for a $4,000 courthouse which
will be the best in the State. 1t will
be of stone and pressed brick, with
terra Gotta trimmings and interior
decorations to match. The prosperity
of Mississippi is largely reflected IN
the character of public buildings now
being erected. Instead of small and
insignificant affairs as in former years,
large buildings with magnificent ap'
pointments are the rule.
The city council of Newton proposes
to issue $4,000 in bonds for the pur'
pose of improving the streets or thai
enterprising little city. The Newton
people are working along the right
lines, and no better investment OF
money could be made than the one
they propose Nothing could be OF
more benefit to a town than to have
good streets and sidewalks. They are
not only a satisfaction to the home
people, saving them large sum each
wear on the wear and tear of vehicles
harness and stock, but the impression
upon visitors is worth something. A
business man looking for a location
would very much rather buy property
and cast his lot in a town where civic
pride was shown by good streets
walks and other conveniences, than II
one where mud and slush was the rule
Ouitman, in Clarke county, has
cinched the building of a canning fac
tory. and is now warm on the trail O
an excelsior factory and steam laundry
The peopIe down there are working
together and making a strong pull
! for idustries of every description
Splendid success has crowned thei1
efforts SO far with a fair prospect t.
continue.
The contract SYSTEM Of working
public highways is proving a success
in Copiah county. and the citizens ar
well pleased with it SO far. A fev
DAYS since several wagons drove MT
HazIehurst from quite a distance
which one of the local papers say
would have been an inposslbiiity un
der the old system. Two OF tn
wagons had twelve bales of cotton
w
each. and were drawn by four yok
of oxen. Coming as the act did, I'm
mediately following n of the wors
spells of weather ever experienced i
Mississippi, it certainly speaks vol
umes for the condition of the roads i
Copiah county. Money spent upol
roads in a sensible manner Is pos
lively the best investment that a CON
munity a make.
Mississippi has Don and a heart
welcome for two million more goo
citizens. We need and want actlv
} and wide-awake people.
q
The McComb City Fair Association
) has begun preparations for the annus
: fair this fall, and will bend every Ell
ergy to make the affair even a create
success than last fall. Good men ar
: behind the movement, and it will b
! pushed for all that energy and ente'
t prise is worth. The city is ais
agitating the question of free mail d.
livery. and stands an excellent chanc
to get it, being q larger place tina
5 some that are now enjoying II.