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The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
Characteristic Tribute by Conkling,
New York Herald.l

New York Herald.
Mr.. Conkling's tribute to the
great public and private virtues of
the late Governor Morgan, whose
funeral, with the President of tho
United States as pall.bearer, was
on the 10th February, has been
published. "He and | were Sen
ators together" said Mr.. Conkling,
"and we were always on the most
intimate and friendly terms. He
was not eminent upon the floor,
but was invaluable as o committee
man. We were together In the
Senate when Andy johnson was
impeached and tried, and believe
in respect of every article and ev.
cry specification, and there were
great many, our votes were
alike.n
This method of complimenting
Governor Morgan is suggestive of
a story told of the late Senator
Sumner, of Massachusetts, who
was asked by an eminent Philadel.
phia divine, in one of the most
stirring epochs of public affairs !:
"What is the news ~ and replied |:
II feel somewhat better to-day.n
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
COrges Above SC. Louis Give Way.
Special to Times-Democrat.

Special to Times-Democrat.I
st. Louis, February 22.-Owners
of floating property and steam
boatmen generally have been liv-
ing for nearly a week IN a state of
dread and expectancy. They knew
the great gorge at Hough Hollow,
above Alton, at Maple Island just
below, and others that were known
to exist at points further up the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers
must come down, and the proba-
bilities were all in favor of disas-
trous consequences, despite the
utmost precaution.
Everything had been kept in
readiness, and all means known to
navigators adopted to withstand
the attacks of the great ice foes
when they came. The battle be-
tween the boats and the bergs was
bound to come, and until it was
over there could be no safety for
steamers, barges, wharf-boats and
any other property in an exposed
condition. Three times the great
Maple Island gorge has started,
but each time only moved short
distance, its great size blocking up
and preventing its continuing its
journey.
At noon to-day came message
from Alton: "The gorge is gone
for good; look out for it." Later
it was learned that a little after IL
o'clock this forenoon what is
known as Hough Hollow gorge,
above Alton, broke, and came
sweeping down by that city. The
mass of ice was thick, and came
down with great momentum. The
Alton box factory was carried
away, and loss of $4,000 caused,
while other exposed property mar
rowly escaped destruction.
At almost the same time the
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
How Labor Is Protected"
New York Herald.l

In speech delivered a few days
since Senator Slater introduced a
table which disproved the very
common argument that the tariff
is not high enough to protect la.
Dor, to make up for the difference
between domestic and foreign wa
ges of labor employed in the same
industry. He proved that the'pro-
lection afforded was such that it
could be greatly reduced without
the slightest possibility of touch
ing the wages of labor. For ex-
ample, the value of the products of
the iron and steel industry in 1880
was, according to the census, 1906
557, ,6S5, while the wages paid were
S55,476,7S5. The wages were thus
about nineteen per cent of the
value of the product, and there
fore an average protection of nine
teen per cent would have protec-
ted the labor employed in this
industry. But a protection equal
to nearly fifty per cent is now af-
forded. And in like manner by
analyzing the figures for the glass,
drug, cotton and other industries
it is shewn that the protection
they enjoy is greatly in excess of
what is necessary to protect the
labor employed; and yet the COM
monest plea Of the protectionist
is ON behalf of the laborer. !. All
that l want" said Senator Sher-
man while discussing the cotton
schedule, "is to make the duty
sufficient to cover the difference
between labor measured by the
English standard and labor meas
ured by the American standard"
And yet cotton manufactures en-
joy protection that is ninety per
cent more than is necessary to pro-
tect the labor employed.
Is it not time that this foolish
twaddle, which can only mislead
the ignorant, should ceasei Sup
pose that wages in this country are
higher than in England-and no
one will deny that they are-what
thenf Production depends upon
natural advantages and the use
that is made of them. The higher
the skill and the more intelligent
it is directed the greater will be
the production. The tariff cannot
act directly upon either of these
factors of production; how. then,
can it influence wages which de-
pend upon productions To cry
out that a reduced tariff means
low wages is to play the part of a
demagogue.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
The Culture Of Jute.
st. Louis. Feb. 10. 1883.

=
To the Editor OF the Times-Demoerat /:
My attention was attracted to
your editorial in issue Of February
/, on the subject of "The Duty ON
Jute,n together with the offer of
George West, of New York, of a
bonus of $4,000 for the dem0nstra-
ton of the possibility of produ.
cling prepared iute in this country
as eheaply as it can be raised in
India.
You state correctly that the eli.
mate and soil of our Southern
States are admirably adapted to
the growth of jute. This has been
proven by such repeated tests du-
ring the past twelve years that it
is no longer an open question,
nor is it doubted that We can sue
cessfully produce tim competition
with India. Mr.. n. A. Gray, of
Stormville, Bolivar county, Missis-
sppi, makes the remarkable state
ment in a recent letter to w. A.
Pollock, of Greenville, Mississippi.
that he has raised on his planta-
ton two crops in the same season
on the same land, giving an aggre-
gate yield of 5000 or 1000 pounds
of dry fibre. to the acre. This is,
ofcourse, exceptional, but it shows
what can be accomplished in rich
land with careful cultivation. Mr..
Charles I. Miles, of Riverton, Boil.
ivar county, Mississippi, under
date of January q, writes that he
planted jute for seed in July last,
after the overflow had subsidized,
and that the seed was ripe and
gathered before the first frost,
which occurred on the 14th of
November. If this had been plan
ted for fibre, it would have been
ready to harvest by the 1st of Oc-
tober. Even better results should
be attained in Southern Louisiana,
where the season is longer.
Touching Mr.. Vests very gene.
rous offer, designed to stimulate
this important home industry, l
beg to suggest that he is not suf.
ticiently definite, and his offer is
liable to misconstruction. | rec.
ommend that he state explicitly
how many bales of merchantable
jute fibre, weighing 400 pounds
each; will be satisfactory, and that
he stipulate certain price per
pound laid down in New York,
which must not have been exceed.
cd in producing, preparing and
delivering the same, and that a
committee of experts in fibres be
appointed to determine the ques.
tion; the award to be made to the
party preparing the fibre at lowest
cost and least waste.
The question was demonstrated
during the past season, while my
machine was operating in Missis.
sippi, to the entire satisfaction OF
a large number of planters, who
witnessed its work, and who are
preparing to plant .iute largely this
coming Spring.
L. ALDEE SMITH.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

Hot alum water is the best in.
sect destroyer known. Put the
alum into hot water and let it boil
till it is all dissolved then apply
the solution hot to all cracks, clos
cts, bedsteads and other places
where any insects are found. Ants
bedbugs, cockroaches and creep
ing things are killed by it, while
there is no danger of poisoning the
family or injuring property.-Ex.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

Mr.. Dorman b. Eaton, appointed
chairman of the Commission on
Civil Service Reform, has written
and spoken more for the cause
than any other man. If any one
knows what the reformation means
Mr.. Eaton is that one. His ap-
pointment signifies the disposition
of the President to give the law
which bears the name of Mr.. Pen
dleton a ehance.-Appeal.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

When doctors disagree whether
it is best to quiet the baby's collie
with peppermint or with the mild
and fragrant anise-it is cheering
to be told that a little warm water
with nothing in it, will do the work
as effectively and with no danger
of injury to the stomach of the
smallest child.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
" "SuhIugatIOn Of the Mississippi. .
New Orleans Picayune. !

t-O" OA4Cdhb EftdS SUnc.I
Under the above apt designa-
tion the North American Review
for March contains a plainly writ.
ten article by Robert S. TAYLOR.
setting forth clearly the principles
OF the Mississippi River Commits
sion's method of improving navi.
CATION. 1t is precisely such an
article as is needed for the instruc-
ton of the great mass of reading
people, those who would be clad
to understand the problem, but
are not sufficiently informed to ex-
tract comprehensive conception
OF 1t from the technical reports of
the engineers. Indeed it is the
best statement for general cireula-
tion which has heretofre fallen un.
der our notice, and we would be
glad if we could persuade our East
ern contemporaries to reprint it.
Ellis or Gibson should append it
to a speech in the Congressional
Record, so that it may reach the
eyes of Congressman and their
constituents.
Mr.. Taylor's brief general state
ment of the Commissions plan, is
as follows:
"The retention of the rivers wa.
ter in one undivided volume is the
cardinal principle of The plan; and
it is proposed to seek this end by
such means as will introduce the
fewest artificial conditions into the
rivers life, and apply most eco
nomically and effectually Its own
forces to the work of improving
its own channel. These means con-
sist chiefly in the closing of the
chutes and outlets; the contrac-
tion of the channel in places where
it is excessively wide, by the crea-
tiOn of new banks from deposited
sediment; and the revetment of
banks where caying is exception
ally rapid and injurious"
To the outlet system Mr.. Taylor
shows no mercy. He admits that
it is not possible without accurate
and expensive observation and
measurement to trace all the inju-
rious effects Of an outlet upon the
river below, but he Immediately
declares that enough is VISIBLE to
common observation to show the
unyarying operation Of tho laws
which he has stated. lie says:
"At its mouth the Mississippi
has tried the outlet system of it's
own accord, by subdividing into
four distinct channels. From New
Orleans down to the widening of
the channel, preparatory to its sub
division, it has nowhere less than
a hundred feet of depth. In it's
four subordinate channels the
depth rarely exceeds fifty feet f;
and at the mouths of all, except
the one improved by the jetties, it
is about sixteen feet. Suppose
the same subdivision had taken
place two or three hundred miles
higher up, would not like results
have followed in the channels be-
low!n
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

Clifton II. Breckinridge, member
of Congress from Arkansas, is to
deliver the annual address before
the Alumni Association of Wash
ington and Lee University, Vir.
ginia, at the commencement in
June. He is son of the late
General John c. Breckinridge, of
Kentucky.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

Don't fret. Life is too short for
unavailing regrets. Adversely only
nerves the courageous man to
greater effort, and in tho end sue
cess is sure to be his reward.-Ex.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

A STORY FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
Virginia City Enterprise.l

Virginia City Enterprise.l
"Listen, my children said q
venerable man, "and | viii tell
you q story, beautiful and true.
Once upon time there was a bad,
bold robber, who had his haunt in
the wilds of a mountain. At the
foot of the mountain, in tao valley,
was o village. Ii was not a very
large village, yet in it a newspaper
was printed. The robber looked
upon the editor of the newspaper
as being the chief man of the vii
lage, and thought he must be very
rich. So one dark night he came
down from his den in the noun
tain and stole into the dwelling of
the editor, and then into the room
where he slept. The editor, being
good man, slept as soundly and
sweetly as n child. The robber
searched all the place, but could
not find the caskets of gold and
diamonds he had supposed to be
stored up in the room. He then
put his hands in all the pockets of
the clothes of the editor, but found
no money in any of them. The
robber then stood for a time as in
stupor. He was like one ava
kened from dream. He listened
for some moments to the deep,
regular breathing of the sleeping
editor, and as he stood 80 he be-
gan to feel sad. The heart of tho
bold, bad man was touched. Qui-
city he took from his purse $4:75,
placed the money in the pocket of
the editor, and softly stole from
the house. In the morning, when
the editor got up and put on his
pantaloons there was q jingle as
of money. A look of astonish.
ment came into the face Of the
editor. He put his hand into his
pocket and drew out the money.
When he saw this great wealth
the knees of the editor smote to.
gether; he turned pale, tainted
and fell to tho floor, and lay there
as one who is dead"
"Oh! oh! grandfather, did they
catch the bad robber man and
hang him on treei"
"No, my dears, they did not
catch the bad, bold 'robber. Ho
is still living. From that day no
reformed, and got place az cash.
ier in u big bank, where you will
be glad to hear that ho is doing
well, and is greatly respected by
all in his church."
"And the poor editor man,
grandfather! What became OF
him ~
"Ah, yes, my darlings! l had
almost forgotten him. Well, when
he came out of his faint, and his
eyes again saw all the money lying
about the room where II had fallen,
he was sorely perplexed. At last
he felt sure IT had been quietly
placed in his pocket In the night
by great and rich neighbor, who
owned a lanyard and was running
for the Legislature. SO for days
and days he printed in his paper
whole columns of praise of his
rich neighbor, who was elected to
the Office, and ever after the two
men were tho greatest friends.
Thus, my dears, do good actions
always meet with their reward
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
kNCERY COURT.

county-Begins on the lst
april and October and may
ndieial days.
Ion county-Begins on the I'd
april and October, and may
[judicial days.
bunty-Begins on the LIST Mon-
Ind November, and may con-
)icial days.
county-Begins on the Sd
Nav and November, and may
| judicial days.
county-Begins on the lst
5une and December, and may
Judicial days.
county-Begins on the 2nd
June and December, and may
days.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

meetings are held by the
as follows: Bien-
Monday Of January to elect
hmissioners. Annually first
tlarch, to receive Tax-Collec-
of delinquent and insolvent
|nday of August to receive and
the Assessment Roll; lst Non
|tember to levy taxes; and on
next preceding each term OF
hrt.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

didates, aud that a white chip
elects and blue rejects candi.
date. If you will look the matter
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

Mayor Harrison has an idea that
Chicago can realize from $4,000
to 100000 per annum by adver-
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

during a iiigf water like last year
would shake all the leTees down
from Memphis to Arkansas City,
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

clnde that her life would have been
less miserable If she had chloro-
formed the young man and eIaned
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
The LosSes by the Flood.
lTimes-Demoerat.l

Iimes-Dem0erat.
The Western States that have
suffered from the floods are begin
ming to calculate their losses, and
they are able to make very close
estimates. The following are the
losses in Indiana:
Jeffersonville, 3 $4,000
New Albany, $4,000
Madison, 100000
Aurora, 10000
Lawrenceburg, $4,000
Other towns on the Ohio, 800, 900
On the Wabash, $4,000
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

Nupreme Court
of Supreme Court-COm-
the LIST Mondays of April
ber.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
Dy reueral supervIsorB.-UIarIon.

BY a decision of Virginia court
the school fund of that State has
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

ssssss. fne auvanta
patentoe understand
This large and srll
uaunria nf1i,lfal1nd II
andis admitted 10 l,a
to science, ncchaniea
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
OUNTY OFFICIALS.

fraBERs OF LEofsLATrRE.
Ptone, Peter Mitchell
(sAroR FROM 29rH DISTRICT,
Fl. Jeffords.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03
TOWN OFFICIALS.


yor, Jacob Alexander.
coUSCILMEx.
lllngsley, John p Finlay,
coleman, II w Conner.
Leroy Percy
Fer, : Theodore Pohl
arshal, w X Gildart
supervisor, 5 w Ferguson
Town Council meets ON the
nday of each month.
Alsslssippi Levss Commissioners.
- meetings second Mondays
VI january and July.
COMMISSIONERS.
erbury, " asa,rf.o'' Cnnntv'
bikes, Bolivar county
k'soh, lssaquena county
'oofe, Sharkey county
serman, Sec. and Treas.
que, Cotton Tax Collector
Ielm, Chief rnu;aoor
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

|rlct Court for Southern Dis
|tricf of Mississinpi
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

\ Of the Supreme Court.
~ nys
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

yor, Jacob Alexander.
The Greenville times., 1883-03-03

begin in jackson on tn,
pays in May and Noyem
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-23

On Tuesday evening last large deIega-
ton of Danish gentlemen came down from
Racine to establish in Kenosha branch OF
chapter Of the association known as the
"Danske Broder Sanford, = or Danish Asso-
ciation Of Brothers, which is, in fact, sort
Of Workingmen's association or mutual BEN
eft society. MIR. William Anderson, of Ra-
cine, was the master of ceremonies, and all
the newly-made members are not wanting in
their encomiuns upon him for the manner
in which he performed for them tie neces-
sary duties of initiation and organization
About fifteen members were admitted to the
order in due form, all of whom are quite
enthusiastic over the result. The officers
elected are as follows: J. e. Cappelin, Di-
vision President; J. Anderson, Vice Presl-
dent; William Anderson, President;
Bugtrop, Secretary B.. Logtrop, Cashier
William W. Kgear, Fore Warden; William
Nielsen, Chaplain; Peter Petersen, Inside
Waterman and Thomas Barford Outside
Waterman, and relief committee of five
members. After the ceremonies were over
and the Association adjourned, an oyster
supper was served at P Harmon's saloon
on Main street, and thoroughly good time
enjoyed. 1t may be said that the members
of this association are Of the better class of
workingmen, and there can be little doubt
that they will not only make the society
mutual benefit to themselves. but also one of
the more respectable and influential ins;itu-
tions in our midst.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Recorded during the soeek ending November 20 ;
James Mathews and wife to William P.
and Edward j. English.-Part of lot IL,
block 81, section 81, town 2, range %.
Consideration. $4,000. Warranty deed
Sheriff of Kenosha County to Elmar
Brainard-N W So, l, 10, and Q
sw rs, l, r 10. Consideration,
So, 760. SherifPs deed.
William Stanley and wife to Thomas Nc.
Namara.-N e ! and n 3se4 8 20,
t l, %. Consideration, SO, 020. War
ranty deed.
John E. Meyers to John Mayer.-2e4
acres on ! SO. t 2, 81. Considera-
ton, 81. 300 Warranty deed.
John Mayer to John Schardin.-264 acres
on SO. to, 81. Consideration, ST.
800. Land contract.
Emily, Alice and Nathan Allen, Caroline
Choak. Purlina Smith and Orphena Weaver
to Valen Court Reynolds and William Fl. Will
COX acre on ne / IS, t2, r 10.
Consideration, $40. Warranty deed.
William w. Smith and wife to John Schol-
zen.-S W Is e IL, 2, 20, and. 20
acres off W e ! and 2 acres off J W
j.. 8 Is, 2, 20. Consideration, So, 100.
Warranty deed.
Arthur H. French to Samuel Bohanan.-
n acres on 8 ! 8 25. 2, 20. Considera-
ton, $2,054. Warranty deed.
William B. Sellack and wife to Benjamin
and Nathaniel B. Selleck.-W se4 MIN
e As ! and Sc se4 81, t l, r %, and
n II, /, %, and part of e 6.
t l. r %, and J acre ON ST. t l, r %
Considera ton, 81. Quit claim deed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-23
THOUSANDS OF EYES

are directed towards the Grant House, and
why is it? Because there is an optician
stopping there of great repute, one Who is a
thorough master of his profession. This
gentleman can tell you instantly of any all
ment of your eyes, and point out to you the
danger and risks your eyes are subject to in
using RECONSTRUCTED magnifying glasses
sold by vendors like common merchandise,
and by parties who lack the required knowl-
edge of the human eye and Its requirements.
Consult Prof Strassman at the Grant House.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-23

OOOOOo AAONCu ludI dCIlUn U0 Su5pOuueus
Seconded by AID. Reynolds and carried.
The following ordinance was presented
ORDINANCE No.
An Ordinance forthe preservation Of good or
der on public streets and grOu nds.
Be it ordered by the Common Council of the
City of Kenosha:
Section l. That it shall be unlawful for
any number of persons to assemble upon
any sidewalk, bridge, street, alley or public
way in the City Of Kenosha in such manner
as TO tend TO hinder or impede free travel
thereon, or hinder or impede free egress or
ingress to or from any place of business.
public hall, church or other building; and
| any of the persons so assembled, who shall
refuse or neglect to move away, depart and
give free passage, after being requested to
do so by the City Marshal or any police
officer, member of the Common Council,
bridge tender, of said city, or by the owner,
occupant or manager of any such place of
business, hall or church, INSTRUCTED as
aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay fine of not
less than one dollar nor more than ten
| dollars, with the costs of prosecution, and
IN default of payment thereof shall be i'm
prisoned in the County Jail of Kenosha
County not to exceed thirty days.
| Section 2. That every person who shall,
while tarrying or walking upon any of the
streets, sidewalks or public ways in said
City of Kenosha, or at any entrance to any
place of business, meeting house, hall or
church, wrongfully hinder or impede the
| passage of any person, or who shall, by rude,
obscene, vulgar, indecent or threatening
language, or by any indecent act, gesture or
noise, modest, annoy, insult or put in fear
any person passing or attempting to pass
l upon such sidewalk or way, street or en-
trance, shall forfeit and pay fine of not
less than one nor more than twenty dollars
and costs Of prosecution, and in default of
| payment of the same shall be imprisoned in
| said County Jail not exceeding sixty days.
Section g. That no person shall, within
said City of Kenosha, place himself upon
any Sidewalk or public street for the pur-
pose of begging or receiving aims, or go
about said city from place to place begging
aims, without the written permission of the
Mayor of said city. Any persons violating
the provisions, or any of them, of this Sec
tion, shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit
and pay fine of not less than one nor more
than five dollars and costs of prosecuting,
and in default of payment thereof shall be
imprisoned In said County Jail not more
than ten days
Passed November 10Th, A. D. 1883.
Attest: 0. S NEWELL,
F. w. MATTHEWS, Mayor.
| City Clerk.
On motion Of Aid. Simmons, the rules in
lterfering with the passage of said ordinance
were suspended, and, on like motion, it was
adopted and ordered published.
The sexton report was accepted.
4 On motion of Aid. Jacobs, the Mayor and
Clerk were authorized to issue deed of the
s # of lots l and 2, blk 81, division
City Cemetery Consideration, S..
Il Officer Newhouse and Puetz were allowed
. each one months salary, and the CLERK
500 on account.
Board adjourned.
F. W. MATHEWS,
) City Clerk.