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The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
Crep Prospects.
COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS.

Owing to the exceptionally
favorable weather and season that
has prevailed during the past two
months, the crops ofthe County,
and the progress of planting are
unusually advanced. The rains of
the latter part of last week being
all that was desired to perfect The
prospect.
During the past two weeks we
have had occasion to travel over
near one half Of the County; and
in every neighborhood evidences of
Improvement, new cabins and
plank fences. newly cleared lands
and good drainage provisions were
noticeable. Aud SO far rs we have
seen, there is but one or two small
tracts of cleared land that Is not
under cultivation. 1t is thought
that there is now more land in cul-
tivation in W ashlngton Count y
than ever before.
ln addition to the planting I'M
pr0vements and prospects, various
thriving villages have in the past
few years grown into existence in
the County; especially at Winter
vile and Stoneville. AT Refuge
Col. Richardson has erected per-
haps the most capacious and com
plete Oil Mill this side Of New Or
leans; the machinery alone cost
ing him $4,000.
Refuge, the name Of his planta
tion at this point is said to be tbt
largest single plantation on ih'
River; containing near $500 acre
under cultivation, and in Il sta.
OF perfect Improvement. Ad
Joining. or in the immediate neigh
borhood ofthis splendid plantation
Col. Richardson owns four othe
plantations, containing in the Il.
ureyatp near 1000 acres OF Ian
equally aswell improved. Thes
with his three large plantations o
Lake Washington in the lower pal
of this County. would, beside
those in Coahoma, Bolivar, an
Holmes make Col. Richardson ih
largest cotton planter in the world
,, except perhaps tho khcdive I
Egypt.
On Lake Leo there has been o
! tablished a boat yard I; where b
= sides numerous fish boats, vel
respectable stern wheel stcambo
is being built; designed to n
from Vicksburg up Deer Cree
From all the above, in addition
our Telegraph connection wi
. Mayersville, it viii be seen o
: :. home industries arc prospecting.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
spcctfuIly
[Signell

BOLIVAR, Miss March 2, 1877.
General S. W. Ferguson, President
Board Levee Commissioners,
( Grecnville, Miss.
Dear Sir-My attention has been
called to what purpor's to be Il pc
tition of citizens OF this nelshbor-
hood in regard 10 The Catfish io'nt
lcyec, and with my maine Appended
as one Of the subscribing citizens.
Allow me to dsayow any par.i-
cipalion in The matter Of said pc
,i,ion. I learn that the whole
thing was concocted by persons
not citizens of this commonly,
with the exception of one perhaps
of the subscribing rartle, who
was made particeps cflninis, as
he himself alleges. under a mis-
statement OF the contents and oo-
lect of said petition. The names
were appended without even The
knowledge of Inc parties, as | Lave
since learned. Certainly II most
barefaccd forgery as far as the
names Of M. Il. f. NJ Her or my
SELF are concerned. Not suggest
ing any motives in regard 10 the
said petition, howevcrclalm the
right TO repel the suggestion it
contains upon one of The most c'li-
cieut and capable levec officers
that has ever served The people ol
this district, and upon placing the
onus of such injustice upon oul
community here, not only does 4
double injustice to us but consti
,utes a fraud and slandcr upon us
which arouses veey just indisna
ton; and we beg that this expla
;. nation be spread upon yourrccord
with the original forgery.
Very respectfully.
[Signed] G. Clay,
L. +. Miller
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

Pursuant to the authority vested
in me by the terms of u certain
deed in trust executed by Stuart
White and G. White for the bene-
fit of the "Grcenville Building and
Saving Association" and record.
ed at pages IL, 1S and 10 OF deed
book ~" No. 2, in the Office Of
the Chancery Clerk of Washington
County, State Of Mississippi, l
will on
Monday, tho 18th day ofApril 1877
at the front door Of the Court
House Of said county and between
the hours of IL o'clock a. m. and
4 O'Clock p. m. sell at public out
cry to the highest bidder for Cash,
tho following described property
situated in the town Of Grccnville,
county and State aforesaid, to-wit !:
That part of lot one in block eight
of the Bachelor Bend addition to
said town of Grecnvillc, embraced
IN the following bounds to-wit
commencing at a point IN said lot
on Locust street fifty six feet from
the south west corner OF said lot
at the corner OF Central avenue
land Locust street and running
thence along Locust street north.
lly a distance of one hundred and
twelve feet three inches, thence
easterly u distance Of one hundred
and sixty-fivc feet to the cast line
of said lot one thence along the
division line between lots ono and
two Of said block eight u distance
; of one hundred and twelve feet
three inches thence on parable
, line with Central avenue one hun
drcd and sixty five feet to TIL
point Of beginning.
T w. A. EVERMAN,
Trustee.
/, march 10 1977.32,
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

NJ. Ecksione has fitted up some
blue ribbon teams and drays. and
is ready for orders for hauling ev.
erything transpOriablc. Orders
left ut his store on Washington
avenue will be attended to with
despatch.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
Clrcvit Ceurt.

Our County Circuit Court meets
Monday next, tho 9th inst. The
civil docket contains many new
c,ses. aud the criminals have not
beon idle. TO clear ont the Jail
alone. and dispose Of what business
the Grand Jury will develop will
consume most Of the time Of the
term.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

Jake Hirsch had suspended in
front Of his shop on Thursday
two of the finest mutton We have
seen in many q day. He says he
instructed his Memphis buyer to
send him the best stock in the
market, regardless Of cost, and
the sheep we saw were the first
shipment under such instructions.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
Grand Jurors April Tan, 1877.
Fine Plctures.

We saw IN Bells gallery ycster-
day life-sixe pictures Of Colonel
Schlesinger and his wife, which
were werc splendid specimens Of
the Photographic art. Mr.. Bell
will leave tor Cincinnati in u few
days, and will take orders for life.
size pictures for all who may de-
sire them, guaranteeing their exc
cution in the highest style Of thu
nrt.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
HAMPTON TO HAYES.

NA>di>tfoNs u - AaiOh sAf Ar's-
To the rre-islen'
The result of the conference TO
which you did me tie honor TO
invite me, has been to leave ON my
mind the conviction that You sill
cercly desire to see peaceful and
lust settlement of the questions
which are distracting our people
and injuring the material interests
of our State, aud lrust that you
are convinced of my earnest wish
to aid in accomplishing this happy |
eud. AS may not have the pleas
ure of seeing you again on this
subject, it may be proper TO put
before you. in the fullest aud most
dednite form, the assurance given
YOU verbally. l repeat, therefore,
that if the Federal troops are with
drawn from the State-house, there
will be, on my part or that OF my
friends, no resort to violence 10
assert our claims, but that we shall
look for their maintenance solely
to such peaceful remedies as the
Constitution and laws provide.
shall use all my authority to re-
press the use or the exhibition OF
force In tue settlement OF all dis
puted questions, and this author
ity 10 repress the use or the exhl-
, bitiou of force in the settlement
of all disputed questions, and this
authority shall be exercised IN
such manner that the peace shall
be preserved. We only desire tine
+, establishment in our State OF a
government which will secure TO
! every citizen full and equal pro-
lection in the enjoyment OF all hi'
rights under the Constitution O
1 the United States.
h With just and impartial admin
is,ra,ion of the laws; with prac
y ,ical. secure exercise OF the ri9h
. of suffrage; with system oil pub
: = lie education that will open th
sources of knowledge to all classes
we may hope to see our State taxi
The position to which she is emil
tied. 1t was the patriotic hope l.
aid in The accomplishment OF thes
high aims, that called me from m.
retirement to become u candidat
for the Office Of Governor OF Sout
Carolina. 1t was through the col
tilcncc of the people Of that Stat
that | would honestly and faitl
fully carry out these purposes, thi
was elected their Chief Magl
" trate, and l feel profoundly th'
z. peace can be surely preserved al
mt their prosperity restored. Assn
IS, ing our people that the right
local seit-government, SO prom
en- ncntly brought forward in yol
70. Inaugural. and SO favorably +
,r- ccivcd by the whole country, Is
mt be promptly called out as the ru
ed OF your Administration, J ante
rs. pate the ready iuliillment OF Il
IL last and reasonable hopes inspire
De- by the advancement OF the poll
ole YOU have unfolded- apolicy whi'
ms lound responsive echo IN eve
IS. patriotic heart as indicating u pu
lbs pose to administer The Governing
ho in the true spirit OF The Consti'
rs ton. In conclusion, permit me
is. assure you that feel The sIrongc
,b- confidence hat lhe wise and p
nes riolic policy announced in W
he inaugural will, as soon as IL tah
,vc shape aud action. produce su
.,a, fruits that the whole country W
,ho enjoy the blessings of peace.
ne Thanking you, sir, for the COZ
,s, tesy YOU have extended to me, W
,ho my good wishes, am, very respe
tho fully, your obedient servant.
!, WADE HAMPTON,
cm. Governor Of South Carolina
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Assessors Notice.

Under All act OF the Legislature
of Mississippi, passed in 1877, the
County Assessor is required to at
tend four different places in each
supervisors district, and there as
sess the property OF tax payers /;
who are required under penalties
to attend ut the times and places
by the assessor designated, and
make out and deliver 10 him true
list and valuation Of all their pro-
perty.
Under this requirement the tax
PAYERS are hereby notified that the
Assessor will be at the following
places as dated and there receive
snid lists and valuation.
REFUGE STORE,
WilNTEiivlLLE. Leonard's Store, ~
sr0NEvILLE, Glinin,s Store,
Thursday 1iih coURr iiotsR, si1'h % lS'
rl'a's STONE s ROBES STORE, ''' ,'' ,'
"e'He''"' IGG's PoiNr, 30
|
lpssiS pGsRsiEGSviiE, Massraie nueks's " olss q s.
Sa'''a's LAKE wAsHiNGroN,p =" 20
Hollingsworth's Store, Monday, April 0, ~
| Wilczinski's Store, Tuesday, April 10, 9.
Bryan's Store, Wednesday, April II, -
LEOTA,
Magistrate Wards Office, Thursday, April /
sTONEvILLE,
Hariman's Store. Monday, April 10, lS7
HARTMAN & SIMMONS STORE,
Lee place ......... Tuesday, April II, ls7
ARCOLA,
EsTiIt i ATi,ERBURY's sToRE, -
} Thursday. April 10, 1s7
Friday. April 20, 1s1
'a I.oNGwooD sroRE, -
jEwELLis s'ToRE,
DURrONIA,
Monday. April 30, Isl
Poll tax payers, all males abov
. 21 and under IS, as well as PROF
: erty owners, are required to atten
I, the appointments in their respect
i've districts, and will avoid cos
and trouble by 50 doing.
Greenville, February %, 1877.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

Natchcz has put up fifty thous-
and dollars for the establishment
of a cotton factory. That $ the
way to build cities.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
RANGER's NOTICE.

Taken up on the Lowe plants.
ton by S. N Ingram, on the 1st
day of March 1877, .
BAY HORSE MULE,
13 hands high, and about 12ycars
old. !.
The owner Of the above descri-
bed estray Is hereby notified tc
come forward, prove property and
pay charges, or the same will to
dealt with as the law directs.
JAMES ROGERS, Ranger.
March IL, ISL.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
march 10 1977-32.
DISSOLUTION,

The partnership between I. 7.
Perry Il Frank p. Smith, in the
carpenter business, was dissolved
by mutual consent on the 26th
OF March. 4. p. Perry will collect
all accounts due, and pay all debts
incurred by the firm.
r. =. PERRY,
FRANK p. SMITH.
Marcn 81, 1877-4t
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
u, 8. INTERNAL REVENUE.
SPECIAL TAXES,
May ], 1877, TO April 30, 1873.

The Revised Statutes Of the Uni
ted States. sections 1882, 3237, 323s,
and S239. require every person en-
gagged in any business avOcation or
employment which renders him
liable to d special tax, to procure
and place conspicuously in his cs-
tablishment or place of business,
a stamp denoting the payment OF
said special tax for the special tax
year beginning May |, 1877, before
commencing or continuing busi-
ness after April 80. 1871.
A return as prescribed in Form
! II. is also required by law of every
person liable 20 special tax, as
above. 49,.
The taxes embraced within the
provisions of the law above quoted
RcciiIlers 5000 90
Dealers. retail liouor. 25 90
Dealers, wholesale liquor, 100 90
Dealers IN malt liquors,
wholesale, bO w
Dealers in malt liquors,
retail. ZO w
Dealers in leaf tobacco, % 90
Retail dealers in leaf to-
And on sales Of over
$1,000. fifty cents for
i every dollar IN excess
i of $1,000.
Dealers in maniac tobacco 3 90
| Manufacturer of stills, 30 w
For zach siill MANUFACTURED 20 90
For each worm 20 90
Manufacturers of tobacco, 10 90
, Manufacturers Of cigars. 10 90
peddlcrs Of tobacco. first
, class (mOre than two
horses or other auimals) 30 0C
Peddlers Of tobacco Sec
{ ond class (two horses or
9 other auimals) % 0(
: Peddlers of tobacco, third
Q class Zone horse or other
animaD 10 "
Peddlers Of tobacco, fourth
> class ION foot or public
Z cOnveyance) lO W
> Brewers of less than 500
u Brewers Of 800 barrels or
n more, lW
Any person so liable who shal
u fail TO comply with the above re
II auirements will be subject to SC
: Sere penalties.
q Persons or firms liable to pa
. any Of the special taxes name'
:, above must apply TO M. Shangf
'2 messy. Collector of Internal Revt
Il nue. at Jackson, Miss. and pay 70
- and procure the special tax STAN
!" or stamps they need, prior to Ma
n 1. 1877, and without further notice
n Special tax stamps will be remit
: ted by mail only on receipt froI
7" the person or firm ordering tn
n same of specific directions so {
:. do, together with the nccessar
)" postage stamps, or the amount r
~ quired TO pay the postage. Th
80 postage on one stamp is thre
!" - cents. and on two stamps six cent
" IF Il Ia desired that they be tran
?, mitted by registered mail, te
~ cents additional should accompau
y. =. the application.
81 GREEN B. RAUM,
Commissioner Of internal Revenue
march 2i.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
COFFEE,

AT twenty cents per pound at
retail. Thirty sacks that grade
for sale ut
marS1 Jos. A. SHALL 4 Co.'s.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
RANGERS NOTICE.
State of Mississippi,

Washington County.
Taken up by Silas Dickson on
Woodstock Place on the 9th day
of february 1877,
Bay Horse Mule,
between 0 and 10 years old. and l6
hands high.
The owner Of the above dcscri-
bed cstrav is hereby notified to
come forward, prove property, pay
charges, or the estray will be dealt
with as the law directs.
J. A. ROGERS, Ranger.
March II, 1877.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

Nearly every paper has made .
suggestion Of I candidate for Gov
crnor. lie pleasing to know that
the State has 90 many distinguish
cd men.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

"I've q little secret in my heart
for YOU" is o new piece Of music
by Hollenberg, Of Memphis, and is
doubtless . fine melody for court
Ing purposes.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
FOR CASH.
From and altar the 1st day Of
February ~ viii sell szoludvsly
FOR CASH.
isn27 F1NLAY 3 co.
FlNLAY 3 co.

Kinlock Falconer, Of Marshall
county, has been suggested as one
the people "kin lock-" to with
confidence 40 Secretary Of State.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

By virtue and in pursuance OF
the provisions of a certain deed OF
trust executed TO me on the 2oth
day of December a. d. 1872 by An
ma l.. Ross and Jacob A. Ross, for
the purpose of securing w. A.
Pollock in the payment of a cer-
tain promissory note in said trust
deed mentioned, and which said
deed in trust is recorded in book L
No 2, at pages 555, $50 of the re-
cord OF deeds of Washington coun-
ty, Mississippi, and at the request
of the said w. A. Pollock the
holder of said promissory note,
aud for the payment Of the same, |
will, on
Monday. the 10th day Of April 1877
between the hours Of II Il. IN. and
4 D. m, in front of the south door
OF the Courthouse OF the said
county OF Washington, expose t.
saleat public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, the following
lot or parcel of land, situated IL
the town of Greenville, county o
Washington, State OF Mississippi
described by metes and bounds a
follows, to-wit:
Part of lot number twenty-thrc'
| (23) in the second addition to tn,
Town of Greenville, fromtin!
eighty-two (s2) feet on Locus
street and running back one hun
dred and eighty one (lSl) feet TO
wards Mulberry street. Said lot Q
|. land being same conveyed b
Jacob Alexander and William
Marshall to Anna l.. Ross, wit
of Jacob A. Ross in June 1871 an
described in the deed aforesaid.
/. NJ. KRETCHMAR,
Trustee.
morch 10 t077-32.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
q. X.

OWSLEY'S Louisville llams-
A large lot, all sizes, now IN store
and for sale at
mar8l Jos. A. SHALL h Co.'s.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF
ISSAQuENA COUNTY MISS.

All creditors of lssaquena Conn,
tv are hereby notified and required
TO file any and all warrants they
may hold against lssaquena Coun-
Nv with L. 5. Jetlords, Clerk oil
The Chancery Court of lssaquena
County. at his office in the Town
of Mayersyille on or before IL
O'Clock m. on The
18th day of June 1917,
to be funded under the proslslons.oi
an act of the Legislature OF MIS-
sissippi entitled "An Act to pro-
vide ior the funding ofthe war,
rams of issaquena County, and
for other purpose, approved Jan
uary so, 1871. On pain OF being
barred if not filed before said time
BY order OF the Board of super
yisors OF l,,aquena County.
L. S. JEFFORDS, Clerk.
nh. Sl-S5.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
Proceedings OF Leyee Board.
TUESDAY. APRIL 5, 1877.

Ordered BY the Board, that
whereas, certain petition has
been presented to the President OF
this Board by one JAS. Reed, who
knew the same TO be forgery: and
whereas, ii has been aseeriained
that all the names purporiing to be
signed thereto except that of Il.
w. jenkins are forgeries; and
whereas, the said forged petition
was intended to do gross wrong
and injustice to the Chief Engineer
of this board; and whereas The
board desires publicly to brand
such an infamous attempt to iniure
a worthy citizen. it is ordered by
the board that the said petition
and the letter of Messrs. Green
Clay and L. Il. Miller in reference
thereto be spread upon the min
utes, and a copy of these proceed
ings published in tue Greenyille
Times newspaper.
The following are copies Of the
said petition aud letter:
CAYFsH POINT, Feb. 26, 1871.
To General S. NJ. Ferguson, Pres
ident OF the Board Of Levee
Commissioners:
Strive, the undersigned citi'
zens of Bolivar county, would like
very much II you would make 4
personal examination OF the lcves
around Catfish Point. There II
certain work that ought undoubt
edly to be done, otherwise all thu
levee work in the district will not
il we have high water, prevent "
from being OverhOwed. We hav'
spoken to your Chief Engineer OF
this subject, and he has not as ye
even visited the place that so nue.
> needs work. Something is neccs
sary TO be done, and We hope
: YOU cannot examine the work /
i person you will authorize som
one to do so, aud Oblige yours, n
! spectfully,
TSiyned1 Green Clay,
Il. T.. Miller,
y Il. w. Jenkins,
Z Ben + anklin,
) Kate Franklin,
u NORM Roland,
j. e. Mann,
s. L. g. Martin.
= Robl. Roland,
y Johu Anderson.
II Presley Garrison
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
VIM. EHLERSs
BOOT AND sHolkAxM,

0REENvILLE.
fshop on Min street, two doors below L.
schleslngcr's Saloon.)
Having opened o Boot and Shoe
shop, l am now prepared to make
Boots and Shoes,
Of any style or description to or-
der, and respectfully ask the people
Of Grcenvillc and the surrounding
country for a share Of their patro-
mage, and l shall try to merit tho
same. Repairing done neatly.
ALSO AGENT FOR
Howe Sewing Machine.
.lanilarY Is. 1877.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

CORN NEAL
100 barrels Corn Meal for sale At
JOS. A. SHALL b cos
at two dollars aud eighty-five cents
per barrel.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
WALL PAPER

INN ROLLS just received by
1VUV j. II. PERRY.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
Withdrawal Of Troops.

WAsup SGpoy, ir \ ., 1871
Sir-Prior 10 my entering upon
the duties Of ,he presidency. there
had been stationed, by order of my
predecessor, in the State House at
Columbia, South Carolina, a de-
tachmcnt of United States infant-
ry. Finding them in tn It place, ]
have thought proper TO delay Il de-
c;ision of the question of their re-
moval until could consider aud
determine whether the condition
of affairs IN that State is such as
10 either require or justify the con-
tinucd military occupation of the
State House. In my opinion there
does not exist in that State such
domestic violence as is conien,pla-
ted by the constitution as the
ground upon which the military
power of the national government
may be invoked for the defense OF
the State. There are, it is t rue
grave ana serious disputes AS to
the rights Of certain claimants 10
Etbc chief executive Office Of the
State, but these are to be settled
aud determined not by the Presi.
dent of The United States, but b!
such orderly and peaceable means
as may be provided by the consti
tuition and laws Of the State.
feel assured that no resort to si0
lence is contemplated IN any quar-
Ter, but ON the contrary the dis
putes in question are to be settlet
solely by such peaceful remedie
: az the laws Of The State provide
Under these circumstances, | decn
It pro per to take action in accord
ance with the principles announce
when | entered upon the duties o
the Presidency. You are there
fore directed 10 see that the propo
orders are issued for the remove
of said troops from the Statehous
to their previous place of encaml
ment.
: r. B. HAYES.
To the Honorable Secretary Of War.
wan DDpaRIM EN1, April 3, 1871.
General W. I. Sherman,
Il Commanding United States Arm
Geueral--I enclose herewith
= COPY Of o communication from IL
President Of the United States,
which he directs that the trool
now stationed in the State Hou
= at Columbia, South Carolina,
. :. withdrawn and returned 10 the
! !, previous barracks or campil
). J ground. You are hereby charg'
with the execution Of this orde
and will cause the withdrawal
" the troops on Tuesday next, 4
10th Of April, at - o'clock m
" ridian. GEO. W. MCCRAR
Secretary Of War,
. Upon receipt of the above Ge
v eral Sherman directed Genel
1t Hancock, commanding Militia
b. Division of the Atlantic, to ha
the order executed.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

Ircturn my sincere thanks to my
old customers for their generous
patronage, aud trust they will not
forget to call on INC at my new To-
cation. will give three square
meals Of the best provender for
One Dollar. First class colored
gentlemen always in attendance to
see stock elegantly entertained.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
,NsANpIABoR CONTRACTS.
-. vtll print 81 order merchants
-. Liens anA planters agreement
-.sn lshssers. % saeh FERNS ~
nay - Desires.
coNaI0Nl6ENT.

6,VUUPOUNDS choice packing
Clear Rib Bacon Sides. For sale at
marS1 JOS. A. SHALL u Co.'s.
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07

Green Clay,
Il. +. Miller,
Il. w. jenkins,
Ben franklin,
Kate Franklin,
NORM Roland,
j. Z. Mann,
L. q. Martin.
Robl. Roland,
Johu Anderson.
Presley Garrison
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march 10, ls77-Ss
The Greenville times., 1877-04-07
Trustees Notice.

march 10 l877-32.