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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
Georges Gall.

Walla Walla, w. T., Dec. 2.-The
Statesman yesterday published
the following letter from George
@. German
My Dear Sir THE defeat of
Blaine has put an end to sham Re.
publicanism, which has for years
been the concubine of the Demo.
cratic Turk. If the Republicans
who are DEVOTED to justice and
equal rights will cease mistaking
the false for the true, and cease
stoning their prophets and enshrin-
ing cheats and prostitutes, there
can be a reformed Republican par
ty. If the Reids, the Halsteads
and Blaines, and the like, are still
to be our Aarons in the wilder
ness, then 1t would be a crime to
restore a party in which they can
flourish. AS for the negro, he will
thrive better by a little wholesome
neglect from those who use him
only as q party shibboleth in the
North, while conspiring against
him in the South. The Republic
has some dark problems to solve,
but the defeat of the man whe was
violently opposed to Mahone's CO.
alition in 1881, 1882 and 1888, and
to the force bill in 1876, is surely
step forward. Blaine says he
was defeated because Burchard
arrested the desertion of the Cath.
olics from the Democratic ranks
What confession! He received
the votes of one.third of the Dem.
ocratic party of the United States
else he would not have carried ten
States, perhaps not six. l shall
wait to see whether the party tries
to recover strength by building Oh
its disease before | will hasten my
conclusions as to the future. Very
truly, your friend,
GEO. @. GoRMAN.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
The Servants Would De It.
How an Enthusiastic Ysung Woman An
swsrsd Her Foolish Father.

"My dear" said a rich father to
his only daughter, a very fashiona-
bic girl, "you are about TO be mar.
ried and | want TO talk to you SER
iously.n
"Yes, papa" she said, settling
herself on his knee.
George is a very worthy young
man and abundantly able to take
care of you. But this is a very un,
certain world. Misfortunes may
come when we least expect them,
and ii behooves us to be ready at
all times to meet them with brave
and cheerful heat. II, through
some chance, yeur husband should
lose his fortune and be reduced to
very humble circumstances, do
you think that you could accept
the new order of things and help
him as a true wife should ~
"How eau you ask such q ques.
tion, you foolish pa, when you
know how | adore George
"That is all very WELL" the old
man continued, shut could you, ed
ucated to a life of luxury, as you
have been, resolutely put aside
the past and devote yourself tC
household dnties, such as cooking
aud mending and marketing and
and sweeping and all that sort o
thingr
"What q foolish, silly papa yol
are, to be sure,n replied the girl
playfully tapping the bald spot oil
his head, "and how ridiculousl,
you talk. Why, the servant
would tend TO all those matters.
Detroit Post.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
The Importance of a Vote.

The Jeffersonville Qnd) News
relates an instance where one vote
elected Representative, a United
States Senator, and, perhaps. an
nexed Texas to the United States.
The News gets its information
from Hon. Dan Blotcher, of HOl.
man, Scott county, Ind. 1t was in
1916, when Ham Davis was the
Democratic candidate for the Leg
islature in that county. just be-
fore the polls closed Wm. II. En-
glish asked Mr.. Blotcher if he
knew any voters who had not
voted. He said yes, "there was
Wash Owens, but the darned beg
gar wouldn't come because he had
no bOots.h Mr.. English insisted
that Blotcher should get Owens,
so he started for him. Owens re-
fused to come to the polls because
he had no boots, but Blotcher by
deal of persuasion got Owen to
start on the promise that he would
lend him his boots. Accordingly,
when the pair got within halfa mile
of Lexington, Blotcher took off his
boots and loaned them to Owens.
In those days it was universally
the custom to treat voters, aud
Owens received his dram and
fifty cents, and, leaving Blotcher
standing barefoot in the cornfeld,
started for the polls. He voted
and then proceeded to invest his
fifty cents in Jersy lightning, The
consequence was that Owens got
g.oriously drunk and forgot al
about Blotcher's boots. This was
a modification of Daniel in the
lions den. 1t was Daniels bare
foot in the cornileld, and he al
last grew lonely aud started after
Owens with red vengeance in his
eye. OF fcourse it was using mild
language to say that Blotcher was
mad. But when the ballots were
counted and Hiram Davis wa'
found to be elected by a majority
of one, then Uncle Daniels wratl
was changed to rejoicing. Bu
this was not the only good result
In the contest for United states
Senator, Edward g. Hannegan wal
elected by one majority, and Han
negan's vote annexed Texas, bring
ing on the Mexican war. w,
doubt if ever q bootless Democra
before or afterward exercised sucl
an important influence over tn,
destinies of his country. Itshoul,
teach every man that his vote i
important.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
lmpOtent Malice.
ISan Francisco Examiner.l

San Francisco Examiner.
The majority of the members of
the San Francisco Stock and Ex.
change Board of both political per.
STATIONS are highly indignant over
the action of small Republican
faction in the board who, on Tues.
day last, negotiated washed sales
of Confederate bonds during the
'slocal securities call. AT a meet.
ing of the Executive Committee
of the board yesterday morning,
Scott Wilson made a vigorous
speech, denouncing the action as
tending to lower the dignity of the
institution and bring it into dlsre-
pute in the East. Out ofa number
of brokers interviewed yesterday,
only one claimed that any legiti-
mate sale had been negotiated,
which he said had been made by
Mr.. Schmiedell in obedience to a
telegraphic order received from
the East. When questioned in
regard to the matter, Mr., Schmie'
dell positively denied that he had
received any such order or pur-
chased any bonds, stating that the
whole affair was merely a practi
cal Joke. Other brokers denounced
it as the work of a few spiteful Re.
publicans who had lost money on
the late election and took this
means of venting their spleen.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
A Remarkable Bridge.
A Structure Built By the Remains When
France was Gaul.

Distant about an hours ride by
rail from Avignon is the POnt du
Gard (or Bridge of the Gardn1, a
great bridge or aqueduct, built
here by the Romans at a time when
this part of France was occupied
by the soldiers and colonies of that
people; and, next to the Coliseum
at Rome, it is considered the
grandest aud most perfect piece of
Roman architecture now standing
in the world.
tits an immense stone bridge,
stretching across the whole valley.
1t consists of three rows of arches,
one above the other. In the low
er row there are six very large
arches; above this is a longer row
of eleven smaller arches; and
over this, thirty-five arches still
smaller. On the top of the upper
row, and forming the summit of
the bridge, is a covered acqueduct
or waterway. Alta little distance
this vast bridge seems almost as
entire and perfect as when first
built, and we can hardly realize the
fact that it has stood there for
nineteen centuries. 1t was erected
solely for the purpose of carrying
water across the valley, and was
part of an acqueduct twenty-five
miles long, constructed by the Ro'
mans to conduct the water of the
springs of Airan to their town oi
Nemausus, now the French town
of Mines.
Great stones project at regular
intervals from its sides, to the tor
of the second row OF arches
These served as supports to the
derricks and other machines by
which the massive stones were
raised as the building progressed
We can also see the square linden
tations in the stone-work whicl
were made there to support thu
scaffolding Of the Roman masons
F. r. Stockton, in st. Nicholas.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
POSTAL DIRECTIONS.

All postage must be paid by
stamp.
Letters in the United States per
half ounce, 2 cents.
Drop letters, half ounce, / cent.
Registered letters, 10 cents and
proper postage.
Pamphlets, newspapers, maga-
zines, books, posters, etc., each 4
ounce or fraction, | cent.
Printed cards, blanks, seeds,
merchandise, l cent per ounce.
All matter not at letter rates
must be prepaid in full, wrapped
so that 1t can be examined without
destroying the wrapper.
Liquids, poison, explosives and
other dangerous matter excluded.
Unpaid letters are sent to the
Dead Letter office.
Letters part paid forwarded, bal
ance collected of the receiver.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
Dying as the "EoOl Dleth.'
lTimes.D .DemOcrat.l


Particulars of the street duel at
Nechesyille, Tex, between DIR.
Calhoun Lawrence, and L. V.
Simpson, in which both were
killed, show that the parties were
cousins, and had been friends un.
til quarrel arose over a business
settlement. Lawrence called Simp.
son coward, when Simpson drew
a weapon and told Lawrence to
defend himself. Lawrence fred
the first shot, which took effect
near Simpsons heart. The latter
then fired, striking Lawrence in
the breast. They emptied their
pistols at each other, nearly every
shot taking effect. When Simp.
son had emptied his pistol he
struck Lawrence over the head
with 1t, and turned and fell dead
Simpsons shot was almost instant
ly fatal, and that he lived to fire
the remaining shots is wonderful
Lawrence was taken home, and il
was discovered that his wounds
were mortal. He begged thai
Simpsons body should be brought
and laid by his side, and when thil
was done he bcmoaned his rash
ness, saying he was sorry he killed
poor Simpson. Lawrence livet
but short time, and the two enc
mics lay side by side, dead.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
Scotland's EmblemIstIc Thistle.
[Cricket on the Hearth !

cricket on the Hearth.
One time the Danes invaded
Scotland, and they prepared to
make a night attack on a sleeping
garrison. SO they crept along
bare-footed. as still as possible,
until they were almost on the spot.
Just at that moment a bare footed
soldier stepped on a great thistle,
aud the hurt made him utter a
sharp, shrill cry of pain. The
sound awoke the sleepers, aud
each man sprang to his arms.
They fought with great bravery,
and the invaders were driven back
with much loss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

The Evening Critic (Rep) Of
Washington City says: ut is good
old Democratic tradition that the
Washington Monument could new.
er be completed until there was
another Democratic President
elected. For twenty-four years it is
said the unterrited have whisper
ed to their children that when the
shaft was finished the Democrats
would come marching home. tits
very certain that the monument 10
approaching completion, and very
certain that a Democratic Presi.
dent has been elected, and If the
reader can find a very remarkable
coincidence in the story he is vel
come to it.n
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
Neat and Appr0p rInie.
New Mississippian.l |

OFFICE or THE MOBILE REGISTER,
MoBIIg, ALABAMA, Nov. "A, 1884. !
Hon. 7. g. Catchings, Attorney.
General, Jackson, Miss.
Dear Sir:-Those who know, tell
me you are q fine man. You car.
ried the "Shoestring" District in
the last election, and to day | ran
against the little bauble enclosed
with this and thought / would
send 1t to you. With best wishes
/ remain, Respectfully,
JNo. l.. RAIPER.
The ''little baubler above mem
toned, consists of a shoestring
watch chain, woven of steel, pre-
senting to the eye and touch a
perfect representation of the arti.
Gle. The end clips are made of
pure gold instead of brass.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

A Washington correspondent
says that Judge Kelly, whose 40
sence from, the House Monday
was generally remarked, "is de-
tanned at home by illness resulting
from grief over the marriage ofhis
daughter in Europe to Nihilist
leader. Miss Kelley was pur
suing her studies at a university
abroad, and making progress thai
delighted her fathers heart. He
is devoted to her, and is over
whelmed ri the step she has taken
altogether without his knowl
edge"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
MIR. Beecher on the Solid South.

This was field day, so to speak.
at Plymouth Church, Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher devoting a large
portion of his discourse to the
present and future social and po-
litical relations between the South
and the North, and also to the past
differences between himself and
such of his congregation as dissent
and have dissented from his views
of public policy as affecting those
relations. He alluded to his cele-
brated letter, ten years ago, to the
Soldiers and Sailors Convention
at Cleveland, o., in favor Of a
magnanimous treatment of the
States formerly in rebellion, and
said that he stood by every word
of that letter, the positions of
which had been fortified and sus-
tanned by the events which had
subsequently taken place. There
was a great bother about that let.
ter, and some of his friends got
very hot about it; the press Joined
with neighboring ministers of the
gospel to show that he was all
wrong, but in the midst Of all that
clamor be knew he was right. In
order to allay the excitement he
wrote a private letter to a friend,
containing a further exposition of
his views, which had been misin-
terpreted as retreat from his
previous attitude. But there was
no retreat and no backing down.
God had given him grace to stand
by it, and "God help me-" added
the preacher, "I shall stand by it
till the end.n This declaration
was received with a round OF app
plause. Reviewing the event OF
reconstruction after the civil war,
he went on to say, the cycle of
American history had been CON-
pleted by the re,admission to Con
gress of the statesmen of fifteen
former slave States. 1t is for our
good as well as for theirs. We
need them as much as they need
us. The work of reconstruction
was inherently difficult, and the
men to whose hands it was given,
though making occasional mis-
takes, bnilded well. Patience and
forbearance, with thoughtful men
on both sides, enabled the countr y
to restore its disordered finances
and otherwise recover from the
waste and arrangements of war,
Bnt Que thing remained to be
done, and that was to chase the
scowl from the Southern brow
and clasp hands again. God be
thanked, this had now been ac'
complishedl There was never
snch a reconciliation between men
as has now been brought to us
AS to the future | have no appre
tensions. believe in the honor
and integrity of the Southern men,
and when they tell me in the many
letters that l am receiving from
them every day that they feel al
last that they are in the Union al
well as we, | believe them. / be
lieve they are above hypocrisy
Moses, after forty years pilgrimage
in the wilderness, was permitted
to get a glimpse Of the Promised
Land before he was gathered tt
his fathers, and the preacher
thanked God that he had beer
spared to see once more, after 81
long a struggle, a united countr.
and a land flow ing with milk ant
honey.-N. Y. Truth.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

In 1910 there was law firm in
Brandon composed of Geo. T.
Swami, VIM. r. Crane and John
NJ. Drake, and one day a letter
came to the post office addressed
ITO the Whole id Feathered
Tribe, Attorneys at law, Brandon
Miss. -Rosedale Leader.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
A Coed Law.

A law will be presented in the
New Jersey Legislature requiring
that persons elected to the Office
of Justice of the Peace shall pass
an examination as to fitness be.
fore commission shall be issued
to them. Many men are elected
to this Office In all the States who
are leather heads, possessing
neither knowledge OF law or ideas
of justice. Turn the donkeys out
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
Commercial Herald.l

We had a pleasant call ysster.
day from His Excellency Governor
Lowry, and the Hon. j. B. Chris.
man, of the Brookhaven Circuit
Judge Chrisman is en- route for Is.
saquena county, where he will hold
a term of Court for Judge Trim
BILE, who is now very i'll. Neither
the Governor nor the Judge would
acknowledge that their presence
here yesterday had any connection
with the show of "Buffalo Bill"
but a discriminating public settled
the question in favor of Wild Bill.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
Arkansas City journal. |

The steamer Parole struck a
snag near Easton on last Sunday
morning came very near sinking,
and would have done so had it not
been for the timely assistance of
the tugboat Billy Ezell stationed at
this place and employed in the
coal business. The tug put her
massive pumps to work aud
brought her safe to this place.
The Parole was loaded with cot.
ton seed, five hundred sacks OF
which she threw overheard in OF.
der to save the boat. The damage
to the boat will probably amount
to five hundred dollars besides the
loss of seed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

A horse thief attempted to draw
a pistol on a sheriff in a Pacific
coast county a week ago aud a To-
cal paper reports that ''the sheriff
was too quick for him, shooting
him three times before the thief
got his weapon cooked. One of
the wounds was serious and an
other was not. The third proved
fatal.v
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
The Georgia Pacific Road.


Birmingham, Ala, November 26.
The third annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Georgia Pa.
cific road convened here to-day.
President Johnston submitted a
report showing the excellent con.
dition of the road, and dwelt upon
the Importance of completing the
gap of forty miles between Bir'
mingham and Columbus, Miss.
The following were elected di
rectors: John w. Johnston, w
P. Clyde, w. G. Oakley, A. s. Bu'
ford, Joseph Bryan, Bernard Pey'
ton, l. Y. Sage, Il. M. Tutwiler and
L. ID. Aylett. After the conven
tion adjourned the board met and
elected John W. Johnston, presi
dent; w. G. Oakman, treasurer
A. B. Johnston, secretary.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

There are now seven mills N
Pittsylvania county, Va, engaged
in the manufacture of sassafras
oil. II takes seventy-tive pounds
Of roots TO make o gallon of oil,
which sells for sf0J a gallon. II
is used for tlavoring soaps.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
A Judge orders a Fight.
Nashville Banner.l


The defense in the Muskovitz
murder case introduced Martin
Cohen as a witness. Attorney.
General Washington asked the
witness if he had not been indicted
for .robbing Martin Burkhardt's
saloon. Moses II. Priest objected
to the question as incompetent,
and said that the Attorney.Gen-
eral knew that the court had ruled
that all such questions were in.
competent. Mr.. Washington re.
piled that ''it was untrue, as he
knew no such thing"
Judge Allen here ordered all
bystanders to stand back and not
interfere, but let Messrs. Wash
ington and Priest fight 1t out,
stating that he would send to jail
any one who attempted to sepa.
rate the parties. He said he had
tried to keep them quiet by. threat
ening punishment, but 1t seemed
to have no effect ON them, and il
they wanted to fight he would LET
them "pitch in.' AT this Mr.
Priest struck at Mr.. Washington,
hitting his shoulder and causing
him to fall backward over a chair
Mr.. Washington rose and started
toward Mr.. Priest, but someone
pushed Mr.. Priest backward and
the crowd rushed in and prevented
a fight. Order was restored and
the trial proceeded with.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
The "Clcveland Gen."
ALBANY On. " Argusl


Mr.. Henery Horwitz, represent
ing s. Dessau, of New York, has a
fiawless diamond, seventy-eight
karat in the rough, which they
commenced cutting the day after
election. II will be called the
"Cleveland Gen." in honor OF
President.elect Cleveland. When
finished, it will weigh from forty to
fifty karats and is the largest and
most perfect gem ever cut on this
continent. 1t will be on exhibition
at New Orleans during the Expo.
sition,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
EVTLLETIN[ES.
ERMs. zTH DISTRICT,
|RCUIT COURT.

.ounty-Begins on the lst
[arch and October, and may
|ndicial days.
county-Begins on the End
|Iarch and October, and may
judicial days.
ounty-Begins on the 4th
March and October, and may
Judicial days.
eounty-Begins on the Ind
the 4th Monday Of march
and may continue II ju-
eounty-Begins on the 9Th
r the 4th Monday of.Mareh
and may continue Il judi
on county-Begins on the
after the 4th Monday OF
october, and may continue 30
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

A novel feature of the celebra-
ton of Cleveland's election In Jer-
sey City, Friday night week ago,
was the presence of 5000 live
ssroosters,v borne by the men in
line, the majority of them growing
vigorously over the Democratic
victory.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
Methodist Church

Preaching At II a. m. and 7p m every sun
day. Praycr-neeiing every Wednesday night
snn,lay-.ehool, $3.50 x Al slandifer, Pastor.
W u Tiigg, supt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
Presbyterian Church

Preaching At II m. and y m every Sunday
Communion lst sunday In February, May. Au-
gust aud November. frnyer-mesting every
Wednesday night ; Archer Pastor. Sunday
school at 0h sam. Brown sup.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

This list of distances is procured
from the latest official surveys and
mans,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
kNCERY COURT.

county-Begins on the LIST
April and October, and may
|ldicial days.
on county-Begins on the I'd
kpril and October, and may
judicial days.
unty-Begins on the lst Mon
Ind November, and may con-
icial days.
county-Begins on the Sd
bay and November, and may
judicial days.
ceunty-Begins on the LIST
|lne and December, and may
udicial days.
county-Begins on the End
une and December, and may
udicial days.
meetings are held by the
|pervisors as follows: Bien-
onday Of January to elect
missioners. Annually first
arch, to receive Tax-Collee-
of delinquent and insolvent
|day Of August to receive and
be Assessment Roll; LIST Mon
Ptember to levy taxes (; I'd
December to pass upon the
personal and poll list +; and on
next succeeding each term Of
n.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
UNITY OFFIClALs.

|F THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
rict, j. w. Erwin
district, L 7 Worthington
trict, (Pres.) N Goldstein
istrict, w. ". Stone,
frict, J. N. Collier
ttorney, w. r. Trigg
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

Regular morning service At u a m Evening
service, ! p. m. every sunday. Communion
Rector Sabbath-school AT 95 q. m. I'M.
Moore supefintentleut
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
ST. James Episcopal Church

Hlsh MASS ~ ~ ss"rA y, w ahd lesptrs a.
every sunday AT 9a m y Z. Bohmert Pastor
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13
Jewish Synagogue

Services Friday evenings at *, and Saturday
marnlngs at l0a. j. Bogen, Rabbi.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

Il Supreme Court-Com-
the LIST Mondays of April
per.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

For County Offices, es,............... II
For Beat Offices. ............. ...
Orders from transient customers, yer.
bal or written. for job work, advertising,
OF subscription, must be accompanied BY
the cash. Accounts Of regular custo-
mers due and presented the LIST Of each
month.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1884-12-13

ABKRs OF LEGISLATURE.
ncer, j. r. Parker,
Hilbert Horton.
roR FROM @ru DISTRICT.
III. Jeffords.