Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1908-02-14
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great grandfatherS of many of the
present generation travelled, especially
those who journeyed to Fort Resale
and the vicinity of Natchez, in the
early days of the State, and still earlier
days OF the territory and province.
The legislative committee on uni
versities and colleges visited the State
University at Oxford, and after thor
ough checking up of the books and
vouchers the committee reported every
thing in frstsclass condition. Mem
eers OF the committee freely expressed
their sense of the university's needs,
and stated that the buildings and
grounds were in such a dilapidated
condition as to make repairs imperative.
Senators and representatives from
the delta section of the State are earn
est in their desire to get together on
al matters that hold out promise of
better things for the section generally,
such as drainage and protection from
riparian invasion. Quite a number of
prominent men from the northwestern
part of the State are advocating the
formation of the Tallahatchie drainage
system.
The officers of the knights of Pythias
of Mississippi are very much gratifed
with the continued growth and progress
OF the order in this State. In order to
still further promote the growth, it
has been decided to commission Max
Goldstein, of Greenville, as special
deputy, who will visit all parts of the
State.
G. T. Smithson of Kosciusko' acct
de2tally shot and killed himself in try
ing to kill rats. Mr.. Smithson crawled
under his house for the purpose of
shooting rats. A pistol shot was heard,
followed by his groans. When his body
was hurriedly dragged out it was found
that the bullet had penetrated his
temple.
The report of the penitentiary board
of trustees for the month of January
shows l, 1897 convicts on hand. There
were % pardons, escapes and deaths
during the month, and 80 new prison
ers were received, thus showing a net
increase of six in the prison population
for the period.
There is rapidly increasing inter-
est in the question of using fertilizers
in the delta. Many planters are taking
the view that because their soil is natur-
ally fertile is no reason why its capacity
to grow crops should not be increased,
if it can be done so profitably.
Owing to the pressure of official
duties incident to the legislative ses-
sion, Gov. Noel will not be able to. at
tend the conference of Southern gov
errors to be held at Tampa, Fla, for
he purpose of discussing immigration
and ways and means to promote it.
Mrs. Joe S. Williams, who was APP
pointed postmistress at Houston last
spring to succeed Miss Rosa Ruff, de-
ceased, has just been appointed by
President Roosevelt TO full four-year
term.
The Ford Furniture Company, of
Hazlehurst, the largest furniture deal
ers in South Mississippi, filed petit
tion in bankruptcy. The trouble with
the firm was inability to collect on its
accounts.
A bill has passed the lower house of
the legislature authorizing the estab-
lishment of county departments of
agriculture. 1t is discretionary with
the people of each county whether
they will have such department.
The big hardwood mill of the Demur
Manufacturing Company, near Phila-
delphia, is now in operation, cutting
$50, 600 feet of hardwood in ten-hour
run.
Only eight votes were cast against
the proposition to issue bonds to build
and operate an electric light plant at
Waynesboro.
Gov. Noel has been advised that
Hon. Percy Bell, chancellor of the
delta district, will tender his resigna-
ton, effective in April.
City and county tax collectors report
that the delinquent taxpayers this year
are more numerous than usual, and the
collections fall short of ordinary years.
Gen. Stephen D. Lee is confined 10
his home at Columbus, suffering with
some affection of the blood. which has
given him a badly crippled foot
There is no measure now before the
legislature that is causing more con-
Germ than the Bird insurance bill.
which requires all licensed insurance
companies, whether stock or mutual,
to invest portion of their legal re-
serve in Mississippi securities.
DR.. ]. S. Walker, on trial at Green.
wood, was declared not guilty of the
charge of receiving money on deposit
IN the Merchants and Planters Bank of
Greenville, of which he was president,
while that institution was in an insol-
vent condition.
lbouts of Taylor, alias Bishop.
The borfdsmen offer $500 reward
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