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The Greenville times., 1884-10-25
OTHER LEYEE WORK.


The levee around the Hughes
Break is about three.fourths done
Progress is being made upon the
Vermilion Lake enlargement
though not so rapid as could be
wished.
The work near Robertsonville
is fairly underway, much time hav
ing been consumed in clearing
and establishing a camp.
The Longwood levee will be
nearly half done by the end of the
month, at present about one third
has been completed.
The work at Hays's is just be
ginning. Thisis small levee ant
can be finished in three or foul
weeks.
A small levee has also been 10
Gated at Chotard Landing, and il
advertised in this issue.
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The contractors for the building
of the inclines on either side OF
the river at this place are busily
engaged in making all things ready
to commence work upon the same.
Piles are being gotten out, camps
erected and materials gotten in
place, all of which tends to show
that ere long we will have a trans.
fer boat in the river at this place
to connect the Little Rock, Mis-.
sissippi River and Texas Railway
with the Memphis, Vicksburg and
New Orleans Valley Road.-Ar-
kansas City Journal.
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What Republicans Think Of Psaree'.
Candidacy.

R. ". Houston, the orator who
placed Pearce in nomination, call
ed to see Us q few days since. He
says that he realizes from the feel
ing aroused By il, that the Repnb-
liean convention had made a grand
mistake; and that he was now
working and would work until
election, to undo his share Of it.
Jas. Calhoun, of the 1st, and
ALI Gray, a Justice, aud inhuen.
tial negro of the End district, was
also q delegate and Pearce sup
porter in the convention; and are
earnestly at work TO correct what
was an error only so far as he is
concerned.
Simon Booker requests us to
add his name to the list of con-
sistent Republicans who will work
for Pearce's defeat. We could
lengthen this list ad infinitum, but
have sufficiently shown that no
solid negro vote has responded
to Pearce's color line invitation.
the following letters are to the
same effect:
GLEN ALLEN, Miss, Oct is.
CAPT. j. s. McNEILY:
DEAR SIR:-For the sake of
peace, harmony aud prosperity in
this, the Third Congressional Dis
trict, l write you a few lines.
First l will say that am now,
and have been since the nomina-
ton of Gen. Catchings, his ardent
supporter, and shall continue to
do all in my power to advance his
cause from now until the eve of
the election when the polls close.
l have not been bought or over.
persuaded; but am following the
dictates Of my own conscience,
knowing as l do, that upon the
election of Gen. Catchings, hangs
the peace and prosperity of the
district. Respectfully,
w. A. DUKES
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|BarbccueS In Bolivar.

hings barbecues and distin
h speakers, are announced
bordia and Bolivar Landing,
htchings speaks at Rosedale
bday.
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bNTHAL WATER,
tied from the celebrated German
n Springs, and of fine medical
tor sale by -
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TouSG, Dentist, can always be
Il his office over Finlay's Drug
best Work and Lowest Prices.
L1w
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BlRTII.-

To the wife of r.. j. Adams, a
daughter, LINNlE ADAMS, Oct.
10th, 1884.
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WANTED

A position ss Manager Of a Plantation
In Washington or adjoining counties.
Can furnish labor. Best Of references
given. Address TIMES OFFICE,
Oct s5-4tl Greenyilie. Miss.
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The River.

The following is the recordfrOm
the Government Water Gauge for
the past week:
Above low water mark.
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-DlED.-

AT her homo in Chicot county,
Arkansas, on Thursday morning,
October 10, 1884, Mrs. KATE DA.
vIEs, wife of II. Walter Davies.
The above will be read with re.
gret and sympathy by Mr.. DIS.
many friends in this county.
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'aIher and crop gathering.

II A threat Of rain on last
|esday. the temperature fell
here was a slight frost on
|day morning. And on Fri
here was q white frost and a
Eion of ice.
|bough the dust is oppressive
he water scarce, there is a
|al feeling of relief that the
Il came without rain to in.
h the cotton picking.
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A Delightful Change

In the weather IL what everybody is say
ing, and this change requires CLOTH
ING that ia heavier in weight. We make
this announcement to inform you that
our STOCK is complete, and you know
when we say this it mehns that we are
showing double the quantity of clothing
and Gents Furnishing Goods that
any house in the city can show, and we
say It wi hout fear of contradiction ,hat
they are the best and cheapest in this
market.
No desirable novelty, but we have it.
No attractive style. but we show 1t.
In fact for anything in the Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Line we are em-
phatic headquarters for It.
WARNER g. sEARLEs.
Clothiers and Furnishers,
No. l65 Washington street,
Nicksbug, Miss.
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For Rent or Lease.

LIAH TUNAH or BISHOP POLK
Place, three miles east of Hunts Bel
mont Plantation. on Deer Creek, Boil
var county, Miss. Has 500 acres clear
ed land, good Gin, sufficient quarters
and fencing.
Also the FLEMING or IIAYCRAFT
Place on Williams Bayou. Washington
county. 160 acres cleared land, ample
quarters and residence.
Apply to @. NJ. HELM.
oct III Greenyllle. Miss.
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VIM. GRIFFIN,
ATTORNEY : AT : LAW.

Has \ complete Abstract Of Titles to
all lands in Washington county. Prompt
attention given TO all land matters and
payment VI taxes. Office in Alexander
Building. loct Is 81.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR RENT.

A dwelling house stable and garden
for rent in Greenville. Apply to
oct 2J.3w s. W. FERGUSON.
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Citation Notice.
! STATE or MISSISSIPPI.

THE STATE or MISSISSIPPI.
To HARRISON SNIIH;
You are commanded to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County oi
Sunflower, in said State on the
First Monday of December, 1851,
to defend the suit IN said court Of Julia
Smith, wherein you are defendant.
]. I. WALTON. tisrk.
T. 4. GinzoS, Sol. iur Cenrl'al.
October the 10th, 1871. Eect ss-tu
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Petition for I.,ausr License
A. c. MORGAN

To the Hon Beard OF Supervisors Of Washing
ton County. Miss
We, the undersigned voters Of District No .
| ll Llrl.llN IrLN IhaI ~ Il. .-..ni L..
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Notice to Tax Psyers.
NOTICE.


Having established MACHINE SHOP on
Glen Allan. Lake Washington,
Washington county. where am prepared to do
all kinds Of repairs on Engines. Boilers. Pumps.
Pipe Fittings, Bacismiihing. also Gin stands,
having the Latest Improved Machine for
Recruiting Gin saws. making them as good
~ new Also having the Hest Gin Saw FiI-'
lug Machine ever put befers the public.
Being practical Machinest aud Engineer. I feel
satisfied that can give satisfaction to ali who
may favor me with their work An work lone
in workmanlike manner. and
SATISFACTION GUARANTEES.
All those wishing work done. who favof me
with 1t, will please ls, Ihshsye il rs early in the
Spring NJ possible.
Sept -. lssi-;as. W. IL. BURCH.
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Georgia Pacific Railway Company

On and after Oct 2Ith. trains will ar
rive and leave Greenville as follows:
Train No. leaves Greenvllle p. IN.
- g 2 arrives :" 10 q. IN.
Runs daily except Sunday.
Train No. 5 leaves Greenville G:55 am.
f" A." 6 arrives I" Bpm.
Runs daily except Sunday.
Train No. connects at Stoneville on
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Fridays and Sat
urdays for Eureka and Johnsonville.
SAMIs. II. PURCELL.
Superintendent.
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FALL AND WINTER.
SOL BRILL has just returned
from New York with an entire new
line of the finest and best stock,
consisting of
Bay c l. O t H | N G ~Da
For Men, Boys and Children.
Also a large line of
FINE UNDERWEAR, and
FANCY AND WHITR SHIRTS
The latest STYLES Of
FANNY scARFs AND NECKwEAR.
LATEST STYLES OF HATS.
Aud complete stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Give him call. lie will not be un.
bersold by any Clothing House in the
South. sep 20
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Zane Presentation.

b. silverberg, the reader
regation Beth Israel, was
d with a handsome gold
zane recently for services
Ice. 1t was presented by
lorris in an eloquent ad.
Pa bears the inscription,
hls Republican friends y
y be pardoned the remark
pay that what connection
twcen said cane presen.
nd Republican partyism,
Dundreary conundrum.
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Erratunl.

Erratum.
(DlToR:- your issue OF
|h, the types make me say,
lklng of one of Miss vii.
fctures), 'her true manli.
stead of HER TRUE WON.
ss, which / wrote-an er.
|eply regret.
Respectfully.
ELLEN Il. HEBRON.
(2nd, 1884.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Oct. 16.

ONNs 49,
l see you are in the midst of a
warm contest over your Repre-
sentative to Congress. My sym.
pathy is with you most heartily,
and ! hope Catchings will be elect
cd. l regard him as representa-
tive of the best conservative ele-
ment in the State; as Pearce is the
representative Of the worst and
most extreme Republican element,
if he is a representative of the Re-
publican party at all. l am quite
sure l should vote for Catchings
against Pearce If | was in Green
vile. l have no objections to my
friends knowing 1t. l wrote Levy
and have advised him to have
nothing to do with Pearce. You
may get him to show you the let
ter. Very sincerely yours,
CHAs. W. CLARKE.
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Hon. s. ARCHER

hun. .. AhCHEk:
HONORABLE SIR:-I take the
liberty to indito these few lines,
thinking that it might possibly in.
terest you to know the sentiments
of these people on the subject 80
greatly agitating the people of this
Congressional District.
The intelligent portion of the
colored population of this vicinity,
deplore and repudiate the utter
ances Of the "Greenville Republi.
can" calculated to disturb the
good feeling now SO prevalent and
existing among the races.
Every dispassionato and intelli.
gent person of either race must
recognize the expediency of cult
waiting a friendly feeling, as their
interests are identical, and any.
thing injurious to one, will materi
ally affect the other.
AS for myself, l am satisfied that
the circulars sent out by the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee can.
not fail to convince any rational
mind that it is for the best inter
ests of Ihe people of this distric,
that the demagogue Pearce should
be defeated. l am, my dear sir
yours to command.
A CoLoRED CITIZEN.
LEOTA, Oct. 14th.
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|EeNvILLE'S LUCK.

! No. 1886 Louisiana Lottery,
ing of Oct. l4th, drew S25, 900.
Greenville; one-fifth held by
!. Smith, daughter Of Harry
ESQ.,, and one-hfth held by VIM.
edy, of Deer Creek.
Drawing NOVEMBER llth.
poo Capital Prize.
hre your tickets in time.
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The Markets.

New Orleans, Oct. %.
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Thermometer

/ 30. Lowest 81. Average II.
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NOTICE.

We have this admitted A. EvERMAN GresnsTs Miss. ..
partner onr business. GEORGE ARNOLD Z co.
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THE NEWS AROUND us.
Frederick County, tva.)

From the Winchester Ncscs.
Now that it isan assured fact that
Winchester, through her gallant
firemen and splendid soldiery intends
having an old fashioned celebration
of Independence Day, we suggest
that our citizens, one and all, give
these respective bodies OF gentlemen
every aid and support that they can,
and assiStin- making this the most
magnificent success in the way Of a
celebration that Winchester has ever
witnessed.
On the application Of Lydia Re
becca Payne to his honor Judge r.
III. Turner Of the Circuit Court of
Frederick county now in session,
the following order was made. 1t
appearing to the Court from the tes-
timony OF medical experts that the
applicant is of the male sex and that
his present name Is inappropriate, it
is ordered on his motion on this, the
7th day of March, 1884, that his pre-
sent name of Lydia Rebecca Payne
be changed to that of Laurence Reg
lister Payne, which shall henceforth
be his lawful name. This order ends
mp the matter of speculation as to
the sex of this party and will put at
rest all further talk in reference
thereto.
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A "Drummer's'' AudaciOus
Act.

Warren (Ohio) Cor. N. Z. Tribune.
There seems to be no limit to the
.scheekn Of the audacious "drum-
mer.n Last evening handsome
young woman was standing In the
door Of the Mah0ning station. As
the train arrived at the station q
spry little salesman, Hennessy, by
name, from Chicago, stepped from .
car, and, spying the damsel, remark
ed to his companion that she was 9
beauty. The companion made .
wager that the salesman dare not
kiss the maiden. just a. the train
started, the young man stepped up
to the girl, imprinted . kiss that re-
sounded above the din Of the crowd,
and before the girl had chance to
turn the other cheek, he had board
cd the moving train and was waving
bis handkerchief to tho astonished
crowd.
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HedgesviIle.


Mr. Alwine and wife, after a short
absence in Pa, wither he had gone
to attend his fathers funeral re
turned to this place on Monday
last.
Mr.. William, Richard jr., and
wife who had been spending a
brief season with relatives and
friends in this village, took their
departure for Springfield, Ohio,
their place of residence, on Tues
day last.
Rev. Mr.. Hilton, who has for
the past year SO ably filed the
pulpits of the M. E. church on this
circuit, has been transferred to Mt.
Savage, Nd, and will be succeed
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Pardew.
DR.. Ross, of North Mountain, is
adding considerably to the APP
pearance of the depot, by improv-
ing his residence.
Rev. Mr. Mercer, of the M. e.
church S. is attending Conference
in Baltimore, and we learn that
the meetings of this body will be
continued during this and a part
of the coming week.
Rev. Nick. Poisal after short
visit to relatives in this village,
took his departure for home in st.
Michael, Md.
Services on Sunday last at the
M. E. church South, also at the
Protestant Episcopal church by the
respective ministers in charge
were of a very interesting charac-
ter.
We were sorry to learn of the
injury to Mr.. G. A. Miller's horse,
by being kicked, during a recent
visit to Bunker Hill.
Rev. w. T. Leavell will preach
on Sunday next, morning and
evening, and with this gentleman's
rare theological ability, all within
the reach of his voice will be
amply repaid for any effort made
to visit his church.
We learn that the railroad camp
of which ]. w. Myers is a member,
was stationed at North Mountain
on Wednesday last, the employees
repairing bridges in proximity to
the depot. REPORTERS.
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The health OF our people as a
general thing is good. Young
America few weeks ago had a
tustle with the measels, but they
came out on top without any SER
ious result.
Major Chas. Stuckey, of Bunker
Hill, paid visit to his son-in-law
in this neighborhood this week.
We had chat with him, and
found him to be Simon pure
democrat, one wac has the good
of his country at heart. BY the
way, I see the Major is mentioned
as suitable person to represent
this district in the State Senate.
We have no doubt he would look
well to the interests of his con-
stituents should he be elected.
Mr.. Jacob Chapman, auctioneer
sold the personal property of MIR.
Joseph Crowell last Monday, and
everything brought good prices.
Five horses averaged $3.50 each,
the highest price paid being 1912
and the lowest $126. There was
large crowd present, the bidding
lively, and the auctioneer sold
straight along without any useless
CAB.
We noticed in the proceedings
of the county court last week,
that the temple of justice is to be-
come temple of divine worship.
We have no objections, but think
the order of the court should have
compelled those who have been
worshiping mammon there for 10
these many years, to be inside the
bar at the appointed hour for di-
vine services, for while the lamp
holds out to burn, the vilest sin
ner may return.
Editors are not responsible for
the spelling of their correspon-
dents, but how any compositor
could make three out of six, in
my item last week in referring to
the popular logs, is mystery.
The tree measured six feet across
the stump, the top log was four
feet in diameter, we have trees
here that will measure over seven
feet across the stump.
Since writing the above we
learn that our friend John Kensel
is confined to his room. We hope
to see him out soon.
Mrs. Mollie Noll spent last Sat
urday and Sunday in the village
with her mother, Mrs. Sallie Sci
bert. DASH.
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Washington County, IND

From the Hagerstown Herald:
Farmers tell us that the wheat ia
looking splendidly, and the recent
"spell of weather." has not hurt it at
all.
The water was turned in the G.. u
0. Canal on Monday, and by this
time navigation has been resumed.
Evidences Of coal In paying guam
titles are reported to have been dis
covered in Siding Hill mountain,
about six miles west of Hancock,
this county. We hope these reports
are correct. $50
Last Thursday night thieves raid
ed Mr.. Thos. Barnum' g smoke house,
near Williamsport, and carried off
fourteen nice hams, pretty nearly all
his winters crop of meat. The ras-
Gals were tracked to Williamsport
where the trail was lost.
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institution should be ready to re-
ceivo patients at any time.

/ must now give my attention to
the last letter of my friend &c. E.
L." In speaking of Gen. Patter-
sons advance upon Bunker Hill,
he says Colonel Stewart was com
PEELED to fly before him; and fur
ther On he writes that Stewart fell
back to Winchester. Charlie is
mistaken in this. When General
Paterson advanced upon Bunker
Hill, Co4onel Stewart fell slowly
and qu'esly back with Captain
Hoge's company as rear-gnard) to
Mrs. Carter's wood, six miles be-
low Winchester, on the nj. & w.
pike. There the command went
inc camp; and during that after
noon LIeutenants Robt. Stewart
and Kirk Cunningham, With Se--
geant John Boyd, and privates
Mart Payre, David Thatcher, Geo.
Freeze and others, were sent out
as scouting party-whilst Harry
Kilmer and myself took qua.t Of
shelled corn to Barney Gilbert's
to have it converted into bug-juice.
We were compelled to wait some
time, as the process was a slow
one. When we returned to camp
we found the scouting party had
also returned, bringing with them
wagon, loaded with commissary
stores, which they had captured
at Smithfield. The captors divid-
ed the spoils with the company,
which afforded us the last square
meal we enjoyed until after the
first battle of Manassas. / must
not forget, however, to say that
in my absence, Harry exchanged
all of our bug juice with Mart.
Payne for Bologna sausage and
Limberger cheese. G
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NASHVILLE, TENN, March 1.-THE
city was thrown into excitement this
morning by the most sensational trag-
edy OF recent years. Colonel William
spence spent last night at Scotts Ho-
tel. He came down this morning and
stood in the door until he saw his SON
in-law, Colonel Ed Wheat, pass by.
He followed Wheat down street about
three blocks, when Spence drew pistol
and fired, the ball entering Wleats
back and passing through his heart.
Wheat dropped to his knees, and IS he
fell back on his back Spence cody
Walked around him and, placing the
pistol to his breast, fred a ball into
Wheat's body.
The origin Of the trouble is clouded
in mystery. 1t is said Spence obtained
$685. 900 damages from the Government
for losses during the war, and, being
bankrupt, turned the money over to
Wheat, who, having spence at his
mercy, subsequently refused to let the
latter have any of it.
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NO. so


xrrc xe<vv ~vnv< ~
AM NJ. noM "a VAS EN- DED ROMAN
!lc eounLsnir AND MARRIAGE
AZ DALlihohE,
BALTIMORE. Md, March l0-A
marriage with a romance was SOL
emnized here yesterday. The bride
was Miss Maud w. Caldwell, daugh-
ter OF John Caldwell, well-kn0wn
physician, and the groom +. 4. Bar
reda Turner. son OF Robert Turner,
q prominent member Of the Corn
and Flour Exchange. Last spring
the parents OF Miss Caldwell were
plaintiffs III the celebrated Johns
will case. an action brought BY the
heirs Of John folly Johns to set
aside a will, owing TO the exercise of
undue influences by the beneficiaries
under the will. Young Turner was
one Of the members OF the jury, and
It is alleged that during the trial OF
the case Turner and Miss Caldwell
were continually flirting with each
other. After the jury brought In q
verdict for plaintiffs, counsel for de-
PENDANTS tiled 4 motion for y new
trial, On the ground that turner had
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The Associated Press Mo.
mOpOuy.
Cincinnntiti Enquirer.

-7E7 -
The proposed law would be the
worst kind OF monopoly. 1t would
be withholding for forty eight hours
the intelligence of the land. It
would tend to dwarf rather than en-
tighten the people as to current
events. It would lead to endless lit
igation and vexation. 1t would be
a step backwards rather than for
ward. 1t is not asked in the inter-
est OF the people, and is, in fact
against their interest. 1t would
strike at the poor rather than the
rich, for the latter are largely with
in the reach of the metropolitan
press. When q monopoly Of the in
telligence OF the country is conferred
In circumscribed space, and kept
bottled, as it were, for forty-eight
hours IL is about time to give up the
fast mails and the telegraph. The
bill ought to be defeated, and doubt
less will be.
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Shanghai.

There is considerable sickness
in the Valley at this time. Miss
Jennie Gains, daughter of Mr.. j.
Gains, died at her home, Wednes
day March 9th, of typhoid fever.
Her remains were inferred at
Ganotown on Friday. Mrs. David
Butt is quite i'll with the same di
sease.
The young man James of whom
you spoke in your last issue as
lunatic,is a son of Walter James,
of Jones Spring, who is one Of
the best citizens of the county.
The young man has always been
deserving of the highest respect.
The sympathies of the communi.
ty is with the family in this, their
almost unbearable trouble just
here I will ask,is it right that per-
sons who are the unfortunate vic
Tins of insanity, should be placed
in a felon's cell, in company with
the most debased criminals;a place
that would tend to change the
most sane into madmens It is
true it sometimes become absolute
ly necessary to put them in a
place of safety until preparatory
arrangements are made for their
removal to the State institution,
and for this purpose a room
should be fitted up in our jail with
a view to the comfort of these un-
fortunates. Such persons are not
unfrequently kept in the county
buildings for weeks before ar
rangements are made for their re-
ception into the State building.
Judging from the reputed magni-
tude and cost of the West Viz
ginia Insane Asylum, we would
suppose that the officers of that
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Mr.. Vanderbilt said to q reporter
in New York the other day: II be-
lieve l am the richest man in the
world. In England the Duke of
Westminster is said to be worth
$500 900 900, but it is mostly In
lands and houses. It does not yield
him 2 per cent. A year from now I
shall be worth more than $500, 000,-
600 and will have an income equal to
8 percent, on that amount He
owns 030, $40 shares Of railway stock,
valued at $88, ESQ, 900. his railway
bonds amount to $26, 857 40, he
holds SO, $50, 900 in government and
9 tribe Of S., 000, 900 In other securi-
ties-the aggregate wealth of this
Midas being 500 1885,, 413.