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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-06-03
JeGersOn's Grave.

In n letter recently written by
Miss Sarah Randolph, of the Pa
tapsco Institute, Nd, great.grand-
daughter of Thomas Jefferson, to
Representative V. II. Manning, of
Mississippi, which was read in the
House while the Senate joint reso-
luton, appropriating $4,000 to
place u monument over Jefferson's
grave at Monticello, was under
consideration, the following oc-
ours:
"The little graveyard at Monti-
cello-only 100 feet square--is all
OF the 10000 acres of land owned
by Jefferson when he entered pub
lie life which is now left in the
possession Of his descendants. He
sleeps amid scenes of surprising
beauty and grandeur, on that love
ly mountain side, surrounded by
his children and grandchildren to
the fifth generation. At his side
lies his wife, whom he loved with
such singular devotion. A few
feet from him rests the cherished
friend of his youth, young Dabney
Carr, whose motion in the Virginia
House of Burgesses to establish
committees OF correspondence be-
tween the sister colonies, leading,
as it did, to the meeting of the
First Congress, has given his name
an enviable place in American his
tory. A little further on lie the
remains of another devoted and
distinguished friend, Gov. Wilson
Cary Nicholas, of Virginia, while
at his feet sleeps another Cover
nor of the old Commonwealth, his
own son-in-law, Thomas Mann Ran
dolph. The modesty of the spot
is in striking contrast with the ce-
lebrity of its dead, and there are,
perhaps, few in America of great.
er historic interest or more deser-
wing of'the nations care.p
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ENERsON.-Dr. Holmes says of
Emerson ale dealt with life, and
life with him was not this particu-
lar air-breathing phase of being,
but the spiritual existence which
included it like a parenthesis be-
tween the two infinities. He wan
ted his daily draughts of oxygen
like his neighbors, and was as
thoroughly human as The plain
people he mentions who had sue.
cessively owned or thoneht they
owned the housc-lot on which he
planted his hcarthstone. But he
was IT home no less IN he inter.
stellar spaces outside Of an the
atmosphefes."
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-06-03
a naughty expression that lower

a naughty expression that lower
case type cannot convey.
George W. Simpson saw at once
that this proud beauty had been
making a plaything OF his love,
The revelation was a terrible one
but he bore it bravely.
"Very well,n he said; in husky,
haven't-had a-drink- k-in.two-hours
tone. "You have stamped with
the iron heel of scom upon the
tender violet of my budding love
but some day when your children,
little winSome brats with sunny
smiles and an assortment of collie
that will keep you up three nights
every ..week-are climbing upon
your knee until you are in danger
of becoming knee-sprung, you will
perhaps, remember, with a tinge
of sadness in the recollection, how
you toyed with the love of a loyal
trusting, Cook county heart, aud
threw forever over a young and
happy life the black pail Of dis.
appointed hope and crushed am.
bition. | have seem the roses of
my love wither aud waste away
until they lie shriveled and blight
ed by the dusty roadside of life,
and you can bet | feel pretty bad
about it. have seen my beauti-
full and stately ship of hope, with
its tall, shapely masts and tower
ing wings of snowy canvass, that
sailed away bouy antly and brave
ly over the shimmering sea not
many months ago, come back to
me n shapeless wreok-the taper.
ing spars that were so white and
clean now jagged and broken, and
to them broken clinging the dark
seaweeds, while the sails that rival
led the cloudsin tleecy purity there
remains only blackencd shred'
that flap dismally in the moaning
winds, whose voice seems tC
sound the requiem and dirge o
my dead and buried love. have
got the boss wreck, and don't yoI
forget it.n
Lillian looked at him steadily fo
a moment. "Do you mean thos'
words you have spoken, GeorgeF
she asked.
"You bet your life | do" he an
swered in low passionate tones
"And do you really love me s.
dearly ~
: "Well, | should gasp was thu
reply, apearly tear glistening i
: Georges off eye.
"Then," said Lillian, twinmg he
arms about his neck, | will roos
t on your knee as usual next Tues
day evening. Papa would neve
, forgive me if ] let a man who ca
talk like that go out of the fan
ily."
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The Society Man.
[COurior-J 0urnal.l


lie is the Atlas whose willing
shoulders prop the social world.
lie is all things to all men, and
what is more difficult still, all
things to all women. His ubiqui.
tous claw.hammer is in such per
petual roquisition that ii is never
folded from the time it comes into
his possession until ii is laid aside
for use. He appears IN official
capacity as usher at a noon wed.
ding, and is an immense success.
He wears an expression of bcatilic
joy, of sweet content, that cannot
be discounted by the groom. He
hands the bride into her carriage
and hurries of to Miss AS lunch,
which he will sandwich between
the wedding and the funeral of Il
dear friend, which takes place at
four, and at which he must be pre-.
sent as a pall-bearer. lie hastily
assumes his Grape streamer, his
face to match, and his worst enemy
could not deny that he is the prince
of pail bearers. The father or
brother of the deceased cannot
show a face so full Of poignant
but reprcssed grief. lie uncoyers
and reYerently bows his head as
the funeral service proceeds, and
wonders if the procession will get
back in time for him to act as best
man to the friend who is to be
married at seven. lie has an en-
gagement at the opera at eight.
lie has paid $40 for tickets and 50
for boquet. About eleven he
will take in the german. At three
he will be rolling home from Miss
BIS reception. lie probably finds
his companion too stupid to talk
art, science or politics, and tries
her upon that other subject upon
which all women are supposed to
be at home. He makes love to
her in sheer self-defense, merely
to have something to say. What
is his reward for all this sacrifice
Of time this wear and tear of
nerve and pocket Not girl of
all these he has been striving to
please is in love with him. Not
one of them perhaps would marry
him If brought to the test.
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Soulful Simpson.
[Chicago Tribune.l

lAibhhtfl
"Must ! really go, sweetheart
"Yes,n replied Lillian Mcclure
placing her shap ely white hand III
his, and looking into his face with
a tender earnestness that showed
the true womanliness of her ma.
ture; at is better for both of us
that we should part for ever" but
as she spoke the hot tears of pain
welled up into her beautiful brown
eyes-those eyes that had witche''
with their bright glances and
dreamy tenderness so many men
and with little sob ofpain, Lillians
head was bowed upon George w.
Simpsons shoulder in an ecstacy
Of grief.
Couldn't you put a ten year
limit on your bill darlingj" asked
the young man, bending gently
over the little head that was pillow
cd so trustingly just under his left
ear; 81 certainly ought to have
as good a chance as clinaman.
A low moan of pain and a con-
vulsive shake of the little head
was the only response.
But George was not to be denied
SO easily. "Can | not have one
hope ~ he said, lone little nickle
plated 10 cent hopef
Lillian lifted her head and looked
at him steadily. ''perhaps,' she
said, in cold Bafiin Bay tones, you
would drop ifa house fell on you
but I begin to doubt it. Know
then, since you will have it that
under no circumstances can I &C
cept your proffered love, for ! am
a packers daughter and packers
daughters come ligh"-this with
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-06-03

Bullene, the white Republican
candidate for mayor of Kansas
City, received 3,5S7 votes, and was
elected. Bass, eolored Republican
candidate for supervisor of regis
tration, received only 3,303 votes,
and was defeated-the only Re-
publican who get left. Yet the
colored voters Of Kansas City
went almost solidly for the Repub.
liean ticket.-Sedalia Democrat.
Certainly. They nominate ne.
groes but never elect them. AS
has been stated in another conucc-
tion, the negroes in the game of
politics frequently hold four aces
when there is nothing up, bnt
never have better than a bob-tail
flush when there is above two-bits
in the pot-St. Louis Republican.
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RasI to the Death.
Cincinnati Commerelal.l I


Robert Crittenden of the famed
Kentucky family. removed early in
his life to Arkansas. and fought
very remarkable duel about the
year 1880. lie was canvassing
the territory as n candidate for
delegate to congress, General Con
way, the brother of the subse-
quent Governor of the State of
that name, being his opponent.
The latter was a Jackson man.
while Crittenden was anti-Jack.
SON. in the political nomenclature
of that day. They met in debate
at Little Rock. There was an i'm.
mense concourse of people in at
tendance, and party feeling ran
very high. The discussion became
personal, and Crittenden, at the
close of his second speech, re.
marked that she trusted no gen.
tleman would utter words in the
heat of debate towards him such
as could not be tolerated by the
code of honor.' Conway retorted
in torrent of bitter invective and
personal denmeiation. Crittenden
briefly and calmly rcioinod: "louI
language, General Conway, admits
of only one answer, aud that, you
may be sure, | will make right
speedily A hostile message was
sent the same day, aud u meeting
arranged for the next morning.
A vast throng had collected tC
witness the duel, for there hat
been no attempt made to concea
it. Ben. Dosha, a son Of Goyerno1
Desha, of Kentucky, was Critten
denis second, and Colonel Whar
ton Rector was the second o
Conway. There was some della,
in arranging the preliminaries, u
which General Conway hecam
; impatient and excited, while Crit
tenden remained perfectly coo
stretched quietly on a blanket
with his eyes closed, as though h
were sleeping. Finally the prir
cipals were called to their pos
tions. The spectators, says o
eyewitness, at a glance contraste
their aspect and bearing. Critter
den inherited the noblest of huma
forms, with fair hair, blue eyei
aud n lofty countenance, frank an
open in its expression, and wearin
the seal of death-defying braver,
He stood cool, collected and NJ
, concerned, like a riheman abou
to fire at a mark. Conway had
stern face, eyes dark as night, an
his look of indubitable courag
was perccptibly tinged with n
venge. At length Desha gave tn
word in q voice that rang over th
hills like the peal of trumpe
"Firel One-Two-1hree!p A
the word "Firc!n Conway raise
his weapon and drew the triggel
His bullet grazed Crittonden'
breast and cut button off his cos
without more injury. But Crittel
den waited until the last echo g
the word "two,n and then his phi
tol exploded. General Conwa
dropped to the earth like leat
The ball had pierced his hear
Crittenden died q few years afte
this event.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1882-06-03
New Leyee Pattern.

1he following petition was pre-
sented to the Levee Board at its
last meeting. We commend il TO
the perusal of our readers. Mr..
Biggins is an old and experienced
contractor and is very sanguine
and enthusiastic over his inven.
tion. A model of which can be
seen at this office;
Greenville, Miss, April II. 1852.
Col. J. F. Stokes,
President Board I.evee CON-:
Dear Sir-I have taken the lib.
erty to present to your Board an
invention which l have recently
made, aud which | claim is much
superior to the present system of
leveesi in several particulars. First,
| claim that my system is more du.
rable, and that it can be applied
for two purposes; that is. for the
use of a levee and also that of a
fence for river front. That in case
of a caving bank it can be removed
to any position at a comparatively
small cost. And that it has the
capacity of resisting any force of
water that can be brought against
it.
The Mississippi iron waterproof
levee is constructed as follows /:
Front sill, II inches square, i'm.
planted 4 feet below surface, wen
tamped and cross framed to rear
sill, same dimensions 10 feet to
rear; upon front sill a cast-iron
sheet half an inch thick, 6 feet
high, 4 feet broad is placed per-
pendicularly with 4 inch flanges at
bottom and top; the former for the
purpose of boiling it to mud sill,
and the latter for the purpose of
placing another sheet on top when
the levee is required to be con-
structed higher. Say insert the
cast-iron sheet 3 feet in earth and
to leave 3 feet above for use OF
levee; each sheet having flanges
on sides so that they can be bolted
to corresponding sheet, and by
which a solid wall is made. Each
sheet has flange Or slotch on
back side to receive a brace, fol-
support of the iron sheet, of wood
4 by 0 inches, which is braced al
foot to rear sill.
i maintain that this leyee viii,
last fifty years, with comparatively
an insignificant cost, and that vii
only consist in new braces, occa
sionally righting up a few sections
of the iron sheets which may gel
displaced. There is no fear of lOos
ing any grade line by use of roads
wind, water, or any other casualty,
and can readily be made any
height that the engineer may deem
necessary.
have no method at hand yet to
form an idea of cost of construc.
ton, but will at an early date
obtain all information. | would
suggest if you deem my plan prac-
ticable, that if you will have 20 feet
constructed as an experiment to
be exhibited at your next meeting,
that | will donate my labor gratui-
tously, and that in the event that
il is a failure ] am to make good
to the Board any and all loss of
construction. | believe that its
durability and general utility will
recommend it to your kind con-
sideration.
Most respectfully,
i. BIGGINS.
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Meeting of the Democratic State Ex.
eCutive Committee.
CALL by THE CHAIRMAN

IfEApguAnrfRs STATE DIN Cox Ex Cow,
JAcgsoS, Miss, May p, lssl.
A meeting of the State Execu.
tive Committee of the Democratic.
Conservative party, will be held in
Jackson on Monday, the 10Th day
of June next, for the purpose of
taking steps for the reorganization
of the party in the several Con
gressional Districts in the State,
and the holding of Conventions for
the nomination of candidates for
Congress, as well as the consider.
alton of other business of import
anee to the party. A full attend.
ance of the committee is requested.
FRANK JOHNSTON,
Chr'n Dem.-Con. State Tx. Com.
ID. =. PORTER, "'''''"i''''
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WI business now before the public
in lou can make money faster at
M work for Us than at anything
else. Capital not needed We
ma, VIII start you si2 day and
nlane illane at home by the industrious Men,
1. 10y AMI girls wanted everywhere to
,i,, NOW Is the time You can work
my only Or give your whole time to the
IT,. on can live NJ home and do the work
! az - iiseas !, Will pay you nearly as well
/, M AN 10 make enormous pay by en-
,ns,ap va'e. Costly Outiii aud terms free
'''.'s iasi' etsiiy. and honorablv. Ad-
% Aniu.la. Maine.
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"I hear that Mr.. Jones has the
pneumonia" said Mrs. Budd, who
was calling ON Mrs. Potts. "Well,
| don't believe it,r said Mrs. Potts.
81 He's too mean. If he has any
monia at all it's an old or second
hand one.
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folOael CIaibOrRe's Old Otard.


The following story was related
to the editor Of the Natehez Dem.
ocrat and another journalist while
ON a visit to the sage of Dunbar.
ton:
Many years ago. said Col.
Claiborne, "when | had planting
interests in Madison and Holmes
counties, l used to ride through
the country ON horseback, and as
| was in feeble health | usually
had in my saddle-bags a bottle of
good old brandy. This | had to
economic, as it was not to be OBJ
tanied on the route. Stopping
one day at a log cabin of a good
old man, will call him Shaw, be-
fore taking the dinner he had pre-
pared, drew out my bottle, and
of course invited my host to join
me in testing the virtues of my
Otard. My host, looking at the
bottle, very considerably as |
thought, declined my invitation on
the score that there was not pro-
badly more of the brandy than
would last me to the end of my
journey. Reallyappreciating the
consideration of my friend, | in
sisted on his joining me in drink
and as further inducement, told
him that the cup from which we
would drink had once been the
property of General Washington,
and that he would have the pleas
ure of drinking from a cup which
had touched the lips of the Father
of his country. This cup, you say,
belonged to the immortal Wash
ington, the Father Of his Coumtry'
Then | will take q drink from it.'
$50 saying, he poured out a stifi
horn, and having smacked his lips
over it, u thought seemed to strike
him, and he called out, "Oh, Mrs
Sh aw, come here if you please
Mrs. Shaw said he, this cup was
the property of the Father of his
Country. You must take a sip O.
good brandy from this venerable
relic.' SO she poured out another
drink from my bottle which wal
quaffed with relish by Mrs. Shaw
My friend called out; "Oh Poll,
Shaw, come here my daughter
Here is a cup that once belonged
to the immortal Washington an'
has touched the lips of the Fathe
of his Country. You, my daugh
ter must take a sip of good brandy
from this valuable relic. Mis-
Polly did not object, and another
draft was made upon my supply o
Otard. There was now but sin
gle dose of my precious medicine
left, and | was watching it will
some anxiety, when a new impulse
seemed to inspire my friend Shaw
and he cried out: "Bring Clai
borne Shaw here.n Flattered by
the knowledge that q scion of the
Shaw family was dubbed with my
patronymic, | awaited the arrival
of Claiborne Shaw, who proved to
be a chubby little fellow oftwo OF
tnfee years vi aBo'
claiborne Shaw, said the father,
here is a cup which belonged to
the immortal Washington and
which has touched the lips of the
father of his Country. You my
son, are too young yourself to sip
from this venerable relic, but your
father will sip it in your stead"
Saying which, he poured the last
drop of my old Brandy into the
cup and devoured it, in honor OF
the immortal Washington, the
Father of his Country.
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James Wick, the famous seeds.
man of Rochester, who was a play.
mate Of Charles Dickens, and sci
ispe with ncraee Greels, died on
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sRnns Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays.
fRuns Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days.
CLAIMING NJ. BOLTON.
Superintendent.
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ANNOUNCING CANDIDATES.

For State and District Offices, ....s sl5
For County Offices, s,.................. 10
For Beat Offices. es.-........ 49,. 5
Orders from transient customers, YER
bal or written, for job work. advertising,
or subscription, must be accompaniedby
the cash. Accounts Of regular custo-
mers due and presented the LIST of each
month.
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81 think | have covered the
whole ground,n remarked q Chi
cago man, in an argument. "No
doubt Of it" replied a man from
st. Louis; hut If you will lift up
one foet il viii give room for the
other four Of us to stand.s
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Regular New Orleans aud Greenyiiie
Packet.
City of Yazoo, in place Of the
j. NJ. WHITE,

Curt Holmes, Master klrk Lewis Clcri
n-y. = Leaves New Orleans for Green
kgsss2 vile every THURSDAY at 3
D. NJ. leaves Greenville for New Or
leans every SUNDAY.
TN" This line reserves the right TO pass
Landings that the Captains may consid-
er unsafe. Passengers to New Orleans
make lightning time, avoiding Railroad
delays and expense. The fare and gem
eral accommodations cannot be excelled.
Their Boats do not run here only
through the cotton season; but also
through the dull months, to serve pub
he convenience which shippers should
continue to reciprocate.
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Regular morning sert Ice At a. m Evening
service, y. m every sunday Communion
first sunday In each month y, A Jnny Rector
Sabhnth-aehoOl atil a ia M. j VI Moore sup.
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COURT.

kna county-Begins on the LIST
n April and October, and may
10 judicial days.
hgton county-Begins on the I'd
n April and October, and may
lis judicial days.
county-Begins on the lst Non
N and November, and may con-
judicial days.
na eounty-Begins on the Sd
II Nay and November, and may
liz judicial days.
yer eounty-Begins on the LIST
bf June and December, and may
10 judicial days.
N eounty-Begins on the 2nd
N June and December, and may
q judicial days.
= meetings are held by the
Supervisors as follows: Bien-
Monday of January to elect
commissioners. Annually first
n March, TO receive Tax-Collec-
rts of delinquent and insolvent
(ronday of August to receive and
, the Assessment Roll; lst Mon
eptember to levy taxes and on
by next preceding each term of
court.
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|azilian Pebbles,

Hss A SPECIALLY ~Da
pose that wish to leave orders for
us and heavy silver goods | can
perlor inducements, having con-
1 with the largest houses in this
n. l have y years experience in
~, ana can guarantee satisfaction
branches. Special attention paid
lrlng and adjusting of fine watch
charges are moderate. Your
'hge Is respectfully solicited,
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Mothosli.t Church

Preaching at n n m. and Ip m every sun
day Prlycr-mectmg every Wetnclday uighi
Communion 1T sunday b u Moon Pastor
sundiy school, p.5o y r Nelson cup.
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TO inform the public that have
mere with the intention of carry
p first-class
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
81. Joseph Catholic Church
81, James Episoopai Church

y. m hrst aud third sundays Caisehlsm
every sunday at pa m y 4, Bohmert Pastor.
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kelry Establishment.

EeP on hand a fine assortment of
nEs, CLOCKS, JEWELRY,
|and Plated Ware, fine English
Pple spectacles and Eyeglasses,
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OFFICE RULES. .
sUBsCRTPTIoN TERMS.

one year. in advance. ee..-............ s. 90
When not paid as above, or within one
month from expiration Of time paid FOR
s. -. Expiration ofa subscribers term
viii be indicated by a cross marx on his
inner.
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AnVERTISIEG RATES.

Transient Advertising, One Square
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Each subsequent Insertion. .-..... 70
Fees for Legal notices, which are in
cluded underth this head, due on or before
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Customers will please give explicit di-
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Larger advertisements, quarterly, half
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Contracted for at Liberal Rates.
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Presbyterian Church

Preaching at n d NJ and y IN every sunday
Communion lst Sunday IN February Mry, Au-
gust and November PHytr-meeilng every
Wednesday night. : Archer Pastor. sunday
school at ~ sam Brown sup.
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On and amer February 18th, lss2, Trains will
run a. tolloWH