The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1908-03-20

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ton mill IN the State it was unanimous
ly agreed that 1t was absolutely neces-
sary to curtail production by the run
ming OF the mills not more than four
days per week. 1t was stated that the
cotton goods market 10 In a most de-
plorable condition, there being practi"
cnlly no demand, even at prices Yhtch
make for the mills Il loss in operation.
Orders have been issued for Contrac'
tors on the New Orleans and Great
Northern to be In readiness for II re"
sumption Of work On tho line between
jackson and Monticello. 1t is stated
that President Goodyear Is planning to
have trains running between Jackson
and New Orleans by June /.
Because Of n series OF warehouse
fires four negroes, Dave Poe, Tim Ran.
som and the Jenkins brothers, were
taken from a deputy sheriff near Van
Clenve and lynched. The negroes con
fessed that they had set fire to a mum
Der of warehouses.
The trustees of the University OF
Mississippi have accepted the PROPOSE
ton to transfer to the university and
its medical department the care and
control Of the State Charity Hospital at
Vicksburg. This enhances the value
Of the university property to the cX'
tent of $3.50 coo.
A number OF young students OF
Chamberlaiu.lIunt academy, II prepar'
atory school at Port Gibson, conducted
by the Presbyterian synod OF this
State, went ION strike and left the
academy on account Of alleged par
TALLY on the part OF the principal,
Tho Mississippi Pine Association
held its annual meeting at iiattieshurG,
with q large attendance, The general
| state Of trade was discussed, after
which officers were elected,
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tons thus far made by the Legislature
| have reached the snug sum OF $1,000.
900, and that before final adjournment
the amount will he considerably in Yx-
cess of the appropriations made two
years ago.
The annual convention Of the Mtssts.
sippi Teachers association will be held
at jackson on April 30 aud May | and
., at which about 1900 educators are
expected,
Flood water backed M In the Little
Sunhower river from the rising Missis
sippi put the south end OF the Silver
City railroad out of business.
The bill seeking to impose q privilege
tax on pistol toters, requiring each
man who carries a gun to take out a
license to DO so, was untavorab!y re.
ported.
a. S. McHarg, a government agri'
cultural lecturer, delivered at address
to a large crowd OF farmer citizens at
Oxford.
The board OF penitentiary trustees
have reinstated In their positions the
employees who were ousted at the eor
ganization on Jan. 20.
Gov. Noel sent to the legislature u
lengthy special message urging the en-
actment of a passenger rate law, fixing
| the maximum rate at 2 and q cents,
applicable to all roads not able to prove
to the railroad commission that they
are entitled TO make o higher charge.
The concurrent resolution seeking to
amend the constitution by abolishiug
| the Office OF county treasurer will prob
ably be the only change in the organic
law submitted to the voters for ratiica-
ton or rejection at the November cleo.
ton.
Jerome Taylor pleaded guilty to man.
slaughter before the Perry county cir
cult court at New Augusta. He is al
legged to have killed John McInnis at
Merrill, Green county, in 1903. This
case was given wide notoriety because
of the prominence of the parties i'm
plicated and the repeated trials had.
One OF the most delightful and enjoy.
able Of the social affairs at Jackson
since the legislature convened was the
charming reception TO the members Of
The legislature and their ladies given
by Governor and Mrs. Noel