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The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

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a ssHflt 49, aH
counsel E8r tie nlihols Central
Rallway Company aled 8 long BIN
ilSshe United States Court against
tie Railroad Commissioners. pray
ing for aH injunction eujoihing
them from every variety of inter.
ference with that road. A similar
bill is said 70 be In preparation By
the Mobile s Ohio road aud one
By the Mississippi aud Tennessee
road. The Natehez railroad viii
also test the matter. II necessa.
r., these cases will he carried 10
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
These bills are In charge of the
ablest coussel in the State. Itis
more than probable that the L.,
n. o. & T.. and other roads will
flo similar bills. Unfortunately
the roads are not restricting their
action to simple defense; but are |
carrying the war into Africa.n
The Illinois Central has given no
tlce of the revocation of Especial
rates. This means an absolute
blockade of the meat, vegetable
and fruit trade, which under the
fostering care OF this road has
grown to be the leading pursuit
ilong portions of its line.
No ono can blame this road. 1t
= legitimate retaliation npon the
'eople for placing power in the
lands of lot Of unrestricted
sses and unreasoning fanatics.
I is not all improbable that the /
Governor will be forced to recon. l
enc the Legislature to undo their I
oily. \
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

In its last issue the Clarion an.
nounces that Oliver Clifton, ESQ.,.
will edit that paperin future, Mr..
Clifton is man ofdecided force Of
character and far more than ordin-
ary intelligence. He has had some
experience in editing in which he
acquitted himself most creditably.
The Clarion and its readers are to
be congratulated upon his assump.
ton of its editorship.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

In our last issue we published
notice of the dissolution of the
firm OF Trigg & Hirsh; Mr.. Hirsh
retiring. He will locate, we be.
lieve IN Memphis, where we wish
him the success which he justly
merits.
In this issue we announce the
termination Of the firm Of Shields
& Skinner, Mr.. Skinner retiring.
He will remain in Greenville, de-
voting himself at present to the
loan agency feature of his firm
business, for which he is especial
ly qualified.
Messrs. Shields Il Campbell an-
nounce o partnership. 1t is need
less for us to say that they make o
strong firm; and one worthy of
the confidence which they pos.
sess. See their card.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

AT the special election held in
sharkey county Monday last, Mr..
w. B. Bernard was elected Sher.
IN. This election was rendered
necessary by the failure of Sheriff.
elect door to make a bond. Shar.
key has not been blessed with
much, If any. better management
than Snnflower since it's creation.
Mr.. Bernard is however such an
officer as gives promise of better
things in the future.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

Ho4 o4 HzHf1sHs7slIs e S.
Haahink1oa. y. f'.. HaTeh 8. issf
eoL r. 4. E.znzr zzD 4As. c. +. Hnn:
Gssts-ToaK Joins Telegram =s ~
eeIHed .oa the sisf. aad I immsdiatelJ
called upon the Secretary of War, who.
fhroHgh Gen. Newton, chief Eneinser.
forwarded same to Gen. comstoek. Pres-
iaAnf q tue River Commission. en-
close herewith the letter Of Gen. john
Newton transmitting 3 copy Of Jour
telegram aad the answer Of Gen. Gem
stock to the same. II viii be seen tl.af
yonF request has been granted 80 far Is
aid for the future Is concerned, but they
refuse 70 consider the question OF reEm-
bHrsing your Board for expenditures
already incurred.
At an interview this morning between
the Secretary Of War, Gen. Comstoek,
President Of the River Commission, SEN
ators Gibson and Jonas, Of Louisiana,
Representative King, OF Louisiana, and
myself, ii was understood that the policy
would prevail of authorizing the Engi-
neers in charge Of the Mississippi i'm
proyement to aid and cooperate with
the local boards in protecting and hold
Ing the levees. The River Commission
has made an allotment Of the recent ap-
preparation Of one million dollars; and
OF that sum a cetrain portion to be ap-
piled to channel improvement. and an
other portion to the building and repair
Ing Of our levees. This ia liberal and as
far as We could expect the Commission
and Secretary Of War to 60 at this time.
had talk yesterday with Col. Willis.
chairman, and Maj. Breckenridge, mem
Der, Of the River and Harbor Committee,
In relation to Greenvilie harbor. They
both agreed to give you and Col. Pollock
and such others as may be designated, a
hearing whenever you may come to
Washington. Think you, Col. Pollock
and Gen. Ferguson, at least. should come
and such others as you may think nee
essary. Col. G. r. Huntington has been
here recently and presented the matter
to Col. Willis In an earnest and forcible
manner, as Willis told me on yesterday.
The Secretary Of War will to-day ask
Congress to make an appropriation for
he relief Of sufferers from the over
low In Mississippi and Louisiana, and
here Is no doubt but that the approprl-
'tion will be Immediately made. | am
'ut just returned from an interview
With the Secretary. lie is thoroughly
roused and alive to tho condition of af-
airs in our section.
With the present enormous flood
With waters stiIl to come from the upper
and Missouri rivers and their
rlbutaries--this vast accumulation Of
oods. OF Hood upon flood. will cause un
old and unimaginable suffering. II
I'LL be simply appalling.
May God In His infinite mercy avert
'hat seems to me like an impending
alamity. I lam.
Very truly. &C.,
E.JEFFORDs.
II Capt. Marshall runs short of funds.
VIII be seen by the last part Of Capt.
omstock's letter to Gen. Newton, a
irther allotment win be made to his
lstrict, and, as | understand it, has
READY been done.
n paaJaI 1. 49,. H..
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

Ex-Gov. Stone has been elected
President of the Railroad Com.
mission. Mr.. 0has. Campbell, son
of the Chief Justice, was elected
clerk.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

BY act of the recent Legislature
the authority of the State Reve.
nue. Agent to examine into county
finances, bring suit for defalca-
tions, etc, has been extended to
Incorporated cities and towns.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

London, March 2s.-Prince Lc-
opold, fourth and youngest son Of
Queen Victoria, died suddenly this
morning at 2 o'clock at Cannes.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

Another of our best citizens will
soon remove from our midst. Ma
Jor Z. NJ. Doherty will in a few
weeks locate in vicksburg, where
he will become the general agent
for this State of q New Orleans IN.
surance company. The Major ia
one of our best and most enter.
prising citizens, and we will be
sorry to see him leave Yazoo City.
Sentinel.
Vicksbnrg Is to be congratnla-
ted upon the acquisition Of citi.
zen Of intelligence, public spirit
and bonndIese energy.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05
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O'nniasien y make serssnsais ID ssr-
tain easas.


Mr.. George introduced the fol-.
lowing bill; which was read twice
and referred to the Committee on
the Improvement OF the Mississip.
pi River.
be It enacted by the Senate mud
House of Representatives of the
United States of America In Con.
gress assembled, That whenever
the Mississippi RIvcr Commission
shall deem It proper, In order to
improve the navigation Of Missis.
slppi River, to build or repair a
ieyeo or embankment, aud which
said levee or cmbankment, when
quit or repaired, will, In addition
to improving the navigation of
said river, also afford protection
from overflow to any lands con.
tlguous thereto; II shall be lawful
for said Commission, when II shall
see proper, to agree with the own
error owners of said lands, or with |
any local board or authority Iiay.
ing proper authority and jurisdie.
pon, or with both said owners aud
local authority, as to the particular
location Of said levee or embank.
ment, aud its size and strength.
and mode Of constructing tho
same, and also as to the respective
parts Of the cost of the building
or repairing as aforesaid to he
borno By the United States. and
by said owners, and said local
board or authority; aud the au.
tllority herein granted to said
Mississippi River Commission
shall extend to repairing and
strengthening levees or embank-
'ncnts already built, as well as to
those to be erected anew.
The above bill is well consider. !
I'd and timely. We are inclined
@ think that this, rather than en-. {
Ire control by the Government. G
VII be the future base of the Riy. |
7 Commission levee building. If !
e, some general and we'll defined
ct, directing the course of eco.
cksratiye' lesee building and 8
mattalnance is eininently proper. Il
and pre- Senator George will SO. Il
rev escaTable consideration of :"
The most c. s.
II these thing b
lie future NAV Miss. Levse District @
!. March Is. 1854. Ct
Since the safeguard 2l.eo7
|utIonal prohibition has 1885
|Iared not to exist, there is z ,4le
Incentive to al WHO realize NJ uoe :
q opportunity i given to rash y
z4ss 04I E4II< Iz4z 41.:s .1<4s~:z II
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

The Evening Post has made the
startling discovery that the crew.
asses of 1882 we're on the Missis.
sippi side of the river; while in
1884 they are on the other bank.
This may possibly result from the
fact that the levees Oh the west
bank of the river have, mainly,
been built since 1882. What were
standing in 1882 broke regardless
of State lines.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

As one of the above "fellows,n y
we will say that we have neither
opinion nor concern MS to when
this matter will come out OF the
courts. OF course as a string for
shoddy doctrinaircs and cheap
paragraphists TO harp npon, @Rail.
road Supervisory will stIll serve.
But as vital Issue 1t is already
wellnigh cut OF politics.
No surer death could have been
inflicted upon II than for Governor
Lowry to place this miscreated
act where tho courts can get a
pass at IL. When II energies from
the buzz saw process II is now en-.
tering upon, it will b0 so thor.
onghly laid out that even Inge,
Watson, Williamson q Co, will
not essay to galvanizo 1t into vi.
tality.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

The fellows who thought the
passage Of the railroad bin would
take the question out of State pol
tiles, are requested to express
their opinion as to when il viii be
taken out of the eonrts, aud how
soon thereafter out of politics.
Commercial Herald.
The Greenville times., 1884-04-05

We are indebted to Senator
George for a copy of the last re-
port Of the Mississippi River Com.
mission.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

cles of the wicked are cruel," he keenly ap-
preciates tue situation which emboldens the
party OF the sympathizers with, and abettors
of. the rebellion to signalize political sue
cess by sending TO Union soldiers such
anonymous communications as the one he
has lately received.
How many other brave NJ aine soldiers
who cheerfully endured hardshps and tor
lures as good patriots, when the controlling
section of the Democratic party was in arms
to destroy the nation, have been similarly
treated we do not know: but we do know
that The action in its motive and baseness is
entirely characteristic of the party which
was the willing tool of slavemas-
ters, courted The rebels before they
laid down their arms, and is to-day,
as in the past, the fawniug allyof the oiigar-
chy which denies equal rights, suppt esses
hostile political opinions by murder, aud
thwarts honest elections by spurious voting
aud false counting
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

pecially strikes US, IS Mr.. Hamerton dedicates
his book to the memory of Emerson, from
whom, he says, he has received some OF the
most important infuences Of his life. But he
illustrates his theme with a hundred admira-
bly, chosen anecdotes, and plays about them
littls sparkle of wit aud brightness, mingled
with much judicious common sense Now
and then one runs across a sentence that is
wonderfully pithy, or strong. or full of keen
insight into the working of the laws of human
nature Occasionally, too, there are sentences
that suggest by their felicity the rythm of poe
try. Better than all, in this, as In every one
OF Mr. Hsmerton's works, We feel that we are
dealing With man who, besides his grace, bis
wit, or his keen observa ton, is always Oh the
side OF simple truth and purity of living. and
possesses high-ninded faith in the power OF
the Best, and determination to aid in its final
victory.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

One reason why Senator Bayard hesitates
to accept the position of Secretary of State
Is said to be the great expense it involves.
Mr.. Bayard, though comfortably off in this
worlds gods, is not rich enough to give the
namber of receptions and free lunches to the
diplomatic corps, which are expected from
the head Of the foreign department Ham
ilton Fish, when Secretary of S ate. was CON-
p lied TO spend $40. 900 a year above the salary
OF the office, thing which was easy enough
for him. as he bad very large private for
tune. Mr.. Bayard's fortune, however, is
not equal to such strain.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

Secretary Lincoln complains that the pub
llcatien of the fact that Lieut.. Greeley had
received letters fron Howgate recently has
rendered abortiVe Efforts TO discover the
whereabouts of that defaulter. Something
always Is turning up to enable Howgate to
keep out OF the clutches OF the government.
He is very lucky thief.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19
The Willlmantlc Unread compan,

The Willimantic Thread Company, the
lafge Connecticut concern which employs
thousands of operatives, has recently been
compelled TO cut down their wages ten per
cent, and yet it appears by an authoritative
statement made by the company, that with
wages thus reduced the operators get double
what they dad twenty-five years ago from
the same company, and the same sort of
thread sells for less than half what it sold
for then. All this happened under the oper-
alton of high protection tariff, which the
free traders tell us does not increase the
wages of the producer while it enhances the
price to the consumer
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

The Southern Democrats have been pro-
fuse of late in promises of the good ihinAs
they were gong to do for the negro. Bot
when an amendment was offered to the IL
terstate commerce. bill giving colorrd men
equal rights on railroad trains with whites
they all kicked like steers. Promise aud
performance are very diff-renl things.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

The City Council of New York seems to
have been badly sold in accepting a Coggs-
we'll drinking fountain with condition that
the giver may erec it where he sees fit. 1t
turns cut that the Coggswel drinking foun-
tain is nothing more or less than a statue Of
heroic size OF Mr.. Coggswell, a California
temperance apostle and maker of bitters,
holding in his hand cup of water. The
New York Post says that, artistically, it is a
horror, that horses shy at it and children
nss from it in terror. Coggswell has se-
iected one OF the principal entrances to Gem
tral Park as the place for its erection.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

Among the candidates for Councillor in
the Third District i, Seth G. Burnham of
Pennington. Iu The apportionment that has
been made the Councillor for the next two
years is allotted to Franklin County and there
are several candidates In the field. OF Mr..
Burnham it may be said that he is gentle
man Of excellent qualifications for the posi-.
tion, man of intelligence, high character,
large business experience, energy and pub
lie spirit, and a Republican who has not al.
lowed personal disappointments in the past
to lesson the fidelity and ardor of his devo.
tion to the common cause.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

The Democratic majority in the Hou-e
spea the whole of Wednesday extricatng z
Itself from the trap set by colored Con-
gresham from North Carolina. Ii got out
fnaIly, bat in q BADLY damaged conailian.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19
k0ss and Gain.
CHAPTER /.


CHAPTERI.
II was taken sick year ago
With bilious fever"
My doctor pronounced me cured, but l
| got sick again, with terrible pains in my
back and sides, and got 30 bad
Could not novel
shrunki
From 22s lbs. to 120! I had been doctor
ing for my liver, but it did me no good. l
did not expect to live more than three
months. | began to use Hop Bitters. Di-
rectly my appetite returned, my pains left
me, my entire system seemed renewed as if
by magic, and after using several bottles,
am not only as sound as a sovereign, but
weigh more than / did before. To Hop
Bitters ! owe my life." r. FITZPATRICK.
Dublin. June 6, 'S1.
CHAPTER II.
'Malden Mass, Feb. 1880 Gentlemen
suffered with attacks of sick headache.n
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in the
most terrible aid excrucating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me re-
lief or cure, until used Hop Bitters.
"The first bottle
Nearly cured me;'
The second made me as we'll and strong as
when a child,
Sand have been so to this day.
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with a serious
Kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
pronounced by Boston's best physi-
Clans
"Incurabler
Seven bottles Of your Bitters cured him
and know of the
Lives OF eight persons"
lu my neighborhood that have been saved
by your bitters,
And many more are using them with
great benefit.
"Tbey almost
Do miracles?" Mrs. 3. D. Slack.
How TO GET SICK.-Expose yourself day and
night; eat too much without exercise; work too
hard without rest doctor all the time take all the
vile nostrums advertised and then you will want 70
know holo TO get aceH, which Ia answered in three
words Take Hop Bittefsi
BsS-None genuine without a bunch OF green Hops
on the white label. shun all the vile poisonous
stun with Hop" or Hops" in their name
|. noVl9 MW&F&w1mnrm
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

No 10 not reaa anonymous lsrber ana eommun'
cations. The and address OF the writer are in
all eases Indispensable, necessarily for publcar
ton but as guarantee of good faith.
Ws cannot undertake to return or preserve com
uuRieations that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

The latest explanation of Randalps pro-
posed trip South is that be is going down
there to try and avert breakup in the
raoks of the Democracy which the leaders
fear may result from the inevitable failure
of all the Southern politicians to get their
claims recognized by the incoming admins
tration. Other prominent Democrats ale to
follow him.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

The Georgia Democrats are going to take
good care of the negtoes-good care that
they travel only in "Jm Grow" cars.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

Louis Kossuth denies that he is dead.
His statement must be considered conclu-
slve.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19
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The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19
PICTURES IN SONG.

AACNOAeANe
When Clinton Seolard expresses his hone
that these "Pictures iD Song" may be
Like little birds that softly pour
Their low sweet notes out as they SOAR
fair enough description is given of their gen-
ersl quality. They have certain am unit of
grace and even real poetic feeling, with here
and there much felicity of Ok preston. Bat
they lack force, and have little "carryiug
power
OF the four divisions of the book-madrigals,
lyrics and lays, ballads, and sonnets-ths ma,ri-
gals are. by far, the best They have quaint
ness and daintiness Of finish that remiads us
of tho old songs OF Smoking and Lavelaca, or
the more modern charms Of Praed, Austin
Dobson ana Locker. There is really much Of
the grace cf unexpectsdness, leading us "bv
the stsirwas of surprise" in such neatly
turned veFses as "My Visa Wis.," "To a Chi
nese Idnln and "Completion,' which show
q post TO the best advantage. There are good
lines in some OF the lyrics, bat the common
place ~ always too dangerously near with its
fatal touch. There is also rather too ,cuch of
mixing up of classical and modern aliLsione
and, occasionally, We fall upon some unfor-
tunate line as that in which, after really vivid
picture of an old man, the 'comrade of the
dying year." we are didactcally informed,
"And yet he hath for heritage
brighter life so spare y0ar tear 2,
Or az when, in 'An Autumn Scene," pog-
sessing much of the pensiye sweetness of taat
season, we are rather amused at the picture OF
the ghost OF Summer resting her feet. We
uever supposed that those ethereal creatures
had feet, much less that they ever became
weary and needed rest There is, however,
q genuine feeling for the musical sound of
lines in these verses, Dotceably witnessed
| in the rondels and rondeaus. Some of the
sonDets, as that of "The Lutte Player" are
| good and strong, and contain striking
thought "simply treated, las the subject
matter of sonnet should be. We NAV say
| that If Clinton Scollard added to his evidently
keen sense OF melody aud generally happy
perception of poetic form somewhat stronger
| hold upon "the facts of life and the constitu-
| tion of the world" his verse would greatly
| gain in value and significance.
Books Received.
| RALPH WALDO EMERSON By Oliver Wendell
| Holmes. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co. Lor-
| ing, Short & Harmony
| Poems OF SIDNEY LANIER. Edited by his wife,
with memorial by William Hayes Ward. New
| York: Charles Scribner's Sons. (Loring, Short
Harmon.
| PIoTrREs IN Song. By Clinton Seolard New
| York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. (Loring, Short g.
| Harmon.
| HUMAN INTERCOURSE. BY Philip Gilbert Hames-
| ton. Boston: Roberts Brothers. CLoring, Short
Harmony
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19
HUMAN INTERCOURSE.

Mr.. Hsmert1n occupies, We may say, a posi-
tion midway between Mr.. Samuel Smiles, the
author of number of very useful books on
Character" "Selt-Help," Success" ETC.,
aud Mr.. Matthew Arnold, who, with far
foer literary Sense and a more perfect style,
still occasionally reminds us of "The Intellec-
tusl Life" and "The Painter's Camp" The
book on Human IDtercourse" is perhaps of
somewhat thinner material than that on the
"Intellectual Life" which really possessed
great value in the way of stimulus and sugges-
tion; but the same general traits which made
the earlier volume such delightful reading, do
not fail to appear in this. Perhaps if any one
adjectiVe could 6tly describe the special char
acteristic OF MIR. Hamerton's most agreeable
prose, we should choose the word suggestive.
He has the art of presenting to our minds a
hundred paths into which every subject opens.
Occa 'ionally, to be sure, and on good many
pages In this volume the thought lies danger
ously near the commonplace, but he never
fails to "pull himself together" and before he
is through with his topic to refresh us with
something that is really striking and original,
and which We are eager to remember, or note
for further reference.
In writing about Human Intercourse" Mr..
Hamerton has the always significant facts of
human nature to deal h,--those eternally,
interesting creatures, men and women. In
his chapters about friendship and love, and
marriage and family life, and society and soli-
tude aud religion, he may not have very much
that is stastlingy new TO offer. Neither does
he say 1t in the Emersonian style; and this es
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19

FRIDAY MORNING. DECEaBER 10.
The Portland daily press., 1884-12-19
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