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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-07-18

The Board met pursuant to adjournment at 0i0 o'clock
Present all the Commissioners Commissioner Nugen
Bolivar county.
Mr. j. NJ eahman, committee from the Board of
missioners for the Yazoo Mississippi Delta District
ted copies of resolutions passed by said Board which follows
July SESSION, 1886
BE it remembered That the of Board
of Levee Commissioners for the Yazoo Mississippi Delta order
then and there made by said Boad which following
and figures owit:
Resoedb this oard That recognize the fact that the levee
built by the Mississippi evee Board county, n.wn
the Roberonyle levee of great
district well as the Lower District and that the being
enjoyed by the same and being informed that said
danger OF evng on with the flood of unless repaired
feengt but just that this District should aid securing the
Board aud its individual membership the Board Mississippi
evee commissioners that If said last named Board will plans
aud specifications to be made a1d estimates approved
Engineers OF the two Boards conformity of work
be done to protect the R0bFsonve
years. cause to be done said nc
two Engineers deem be absolutely
able to have dOne then this Board its
Will all honorable and fair their best efforts
towards securing the of amendment their law the
next session OF the Legislature authorizing and requiring this Board
to said Board eyee 20
coupon bonds sufficient repay
face value said Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners
lay and in and about said work and costs Of
and expenses and evyng sufficient special
meet the interest and principal of said bonds such law shall be
accepted by the representatives of the counties of said Mississippi
Levee District as satisfactory.
Resolved further That by the its Of eminent domain
such belongs to it, and all other practicable this Board will
give possible assistance said Board Of Mississippi Levee
Commissioners.
Robinson be instructed the resolutions Board
Of Mississippi Levee Commissioners.
l. G. Page Secretary of the Board Of evee
the YazooMsppi Delta do hereby certify that the a<e aaa
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-07-18
IGGiHg Board Of Mississippi LaVGG Commissioners.

GREENvlLLE, Miss, July 18th, 1885
ard met pursuant to law, at their Office in Greenvle at
all the Commissioners except Commissioner Williams, of
D county
and Treasurer presented and read his report which
In and referred to the Finance Committee.
Engineer then submitted and read his report which on
received and ordered filed.
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NO. SO

foregoing Is Just true and perfect copy order of said od Of
ieeee commissioners made aud entered their july session n
1852 as the same appears of record my Office IN tbe Mnpe
Book Of said Board, pages 81 and g.
Veu under my hand and official seal Of said evee Com
1885. a p - Soo,.5 o5 y ~
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-07-18
July SESSION. 1855.


BE Remembered That the session of the Board
Oh eNee commissioners Tor the Yazoo Mississippi order
then and there made said Board which was in the following
words and figures, O-wit:
Ordered That the Executive Committee Board be author
ed and directed to the arrangememen renchennq
ana charging the evee known the Richardson evee building
the eyee across ash Slough and Mcahon Ridge entered into
with the Mississippi Board of evee Commissioners the last
lar meeting this Board and under which to be made
out OIL revenues OF fiscal next ensuing after the
work was performed to make other may be
deemed best by said committee for accomplishing this
Board hereby pledges itself a such pledges and
arrangements as said committee may make.
G H. Page Secretary of the Board Levee Commissioners for
e haoo Mississippi Delta do hereby certify that and
foregoing is Just true and perfect of an order of said Board
ee commissioners made aud entered at their July
1852 the appears record office the Minute
Beck of said Board, page 63.
Gven under hand the official Board of eyee
Commissioners for the Yazoo Mississippi 9th day July
ID. 1885, - - -
DA1.
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statement of .amouat sill Dae on Unfinished Contract.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
OFFICE OF

OFFICE
THE BOARD MISSISSIPPI LEvEE COMMISSIONERS
GREENvILLE, MIssr July 13, 1885. }
Coz. JAS. +. STOKES, Presidents:
SIR have the honor to submit the following report of Cash
Receipts aud Disbursements from April 18th to July 1885,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-07-18
CASH RECEIPTS.

CASH RECEIPTS.
Levee Construction Tax 1888 Mills Realty and Personality
from Y
@
Repair Force No.1
ASA
Repair Force No.
Cotton Tax 1884 s1 60 per Bael
May From W Dudley collector, 1880
JnLe@ - L~3 sea 50
Expense Account
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The Board met at Z o'clock p. m.

The Board met at O'Clock p m.
Present oil the Commissioners
The Cotton Tax Collector presented his report of collections
from JAN lst 1885, to July st 1885, which commit
tee finance who returned the following endorse
ment:
We the undersigned members of the Finance Committee having
examined the within report, find the
R.J. NUGENT c,..
The Committee appointed to confer with Yazoo
Mississippi Delta Levee Commissioners submitted report
Which received and ordered filed.
To the Hon. Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners:
Your committee appointed to confer with the
Mississippi Levee Commissioners the line
fore built by the Board of Mississippi Levee Commissioners
Southern part of Coahoma county, respectfully that
full conference with amaory the members of that
pb the 9th OF the month The discussion mainly
reference Board doing the work necessary protection
of that portion country dependent upon said
and conditions upon which should be DONE general understand
ing arrived at that for all work done by
compensated in the bonds of the Upper Board that the
wond have their amended the
tue to enable to issue said bonds The Upper
District Board proceeded Austin
adopt such resolutions with regard the which
cussed might then be agreed Your Informed
that the plan which had been discussed in Memphis
adopted and that committee from said Upper Levet
Board will appear before this Board Tuesday July
the resolutions adopted and clothed with full power agree
this Board the conditions doing said work
Respectfully,
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w. A. PERCY, !
JAS. +. STOKES, co,,,,,
B. II. MOORE, Oon''''
VIM. STARLING.

On motion the following adopted:
The Engineer of the Board having reported that in
Township 2 Range of Bolivar county, MISS the property
amn Franklin 050O of land have been
lie evee and barrowts and S of damages
fences and buildings said Franklin per
able compensation for the land taken the whole
1t Is ordered by the Board that said Frankns filing salts.
factory deed of the right of through said land
with the Secretary and Treasurer that said officer
Franklin said OF 1915 and said deed properly recorded
At o'clock M the Board adjourned to o'clock
morning
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22
From Grand Ridge.

GRAND RIDGE, Aug IS, 'Sj.-Our town is
steadily improving.
Farmers are now busy threshing their
oats.
James McCombs, of New Salem, Pa, Is
here visiting friends
Samuel Miller is busy getting his new
house completed
Communion services next Sunday az the
G. Il. Church by Rev. Lowe.
w. A. Dearth and wife will start on a
visit to Kansas next week.
DIR. j. 5. Lewis has built new barn NJ
the northwest corner of his lot.
Grand Ridge has no saloon but some OF
her citizens find plenty of beer to drink.
w. 9. Anderson Il Co. commenced
threshing with their new machine last
Monday.
We would advise strangers who come to
our town not to walk upon the sidewalk.
II takes some practice to walk upon It.
Everybody In town but the light foot dude
Is learning to swear and there Is no use of
having religious revival as long as there
Is 50 much beer and bad sidewalks In town.
UNo
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22
From MarSeilleS.

MARsEILLEs, Aug. 21st '85.-Misses
Nellie Culver and Mae Adams return to
their home in Sandwich today.
Mr. William Hawks, of Bennington, Yer.
mont, spent few days of this week in our
city.
Mr. w. M. Howard, wife and two broth.
ers, together with Chas. Hobart and wife
took in Buffalo Rock, Starved Rock, Deer
Park and the Canyons last Friday and Sat
urday. They report most glorious time.
Mormon Mattison arrived here from Chi.
cago, Monday.
One of the most pleasant events of the
season was the party given by Miss Mary
Cowles, Monday evening, in honor of this,
her 18th birthday AT an early hour the
beautiful grounds and spacious rooms of
the residence were well filed with invited
friends, who for the few short hours en-
joyed themselves in "a manner indescriba.
bic. AT the proper time all the refresh
ments of the season were served in fine
style. The wish of Miss Mary's friends is
that she may live to enjoy many more days
as happy as those of the past. The Misses
Winney, Sarah Misner and Pauline Wal
lace were present.
VIM. Newman and uncle of Grinnell,
Iowa, spent part of this week with tie fam
lily ct j. w. Preston.
Walter HadloCk arrived from Plano,
Friday last He will remain about a
month.
Mrs Armstrong and daughter Gertie
have returned from their recent visit to
Sandwich.
The boat question has been worked up
some and we are glad to say that within the
past three weeks eighs or ten fine boats
have been built in Marsellles, together with
as many more not so good. The Howard
boys are building another splendid one
Keep II up, boys, for We have the cham
pion boating place of Illinois. Everyone
knows this.
Irving Lewis left for short visit In
Grand Ridge, Thursday. AIrHA.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22

the timber Fred, who was walking in front
of Scheurer, called his attention to the fact
that his (Scheurers) gun was full cooked
and that it was unsafe. Scheurer then at
tempted to let the hammer of his gun down,
but in doing so his thumb slipped, the
hammer fell and the whole charge went
into Fred's thigh, inflicting a fearful
wound. His recovery is doubtful.
Streator Free Press. A meeting for the
purpose of organizing atrotting association
was held at Esq. Painters office last even
ing. There was quite fair attendance OF
people who meant business from the word
|" GO" John G. Campbell was elected
chairman and f. II. Bailey, secretary. At
ter the object of the meeting and the best
methods of procedure We're clearly set
forth, committee consisting of ID. Heenan,
w. III. Lukins and John Lomasney was ap-
pointed to solicit subscriptions. The CAPT
tai stock was placed at $4,000. Shares
were made $25 each and the number limi-
ted to ten to each holder. Something like
81, 500 was subscribed by those present.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22

There is a house III Indiana which
tramps hereafter will give wide berth
Three tramps entered farm house near
Charlottesville, Ind, on Monday night,
when the owner Mr.. Lockabill was aroused
and went for them so effectively with a
club that with his wife's assistance he was
able to bind them with ropes and then
gave them the alternative of accepting a
thrashing or being turned over to the Off
GERS. Choosing the former, each received
one hundred lashes well laid on, and was
then suffered to depart.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22

Ashley Hanes started Monday for Kan.
sas to look after his landed possessions
there.
This week nearly completes the thresh.
ing. The little wheat sown yields largely,
Oats from 35 to 40 bushels per acre-about
an average. Corn Is much better than an
scarce in this part of the country.
We fortunately have no misdemeanors to
report this week, still there Is the usual
number sitting on the empty beer kegs be
fore the saloons, and question arises In
the minds Of many whether taste for in
toxicants will not be formed by inhaling
the odor arising from those kegs, and does
it not increase the appetite in those who
are trying to reform-in fact would II not
be advisable to say to the boys keep clear
of the beer kegs9
We hope the editor will not speak ironi-
cally the names of Mr.. Mulford and St
Clair, of the Streator Reds, for refusing to
desecrate the Sabbath by playing ball.
They have the respect of all good citizens
Elmer Fairchild has sold out the mail
route from Magnolia to Lostant to Mr.. John
Ramage, who made his first trip Monday.
Some of the young people from Lostant
attended the missionary concert at Tonica,
Sabbath evening
j. X. Smith, conductor of the grange
store, at Clear Creek, was in town the first
of the week.
Constable MortensOn has returned from
his trip to Ford county.
Joseph Hannah, tonsorial artist of Lost
ant, and wife, started Tuesday for weeks
vacation at Lacon. Ii. Massey has charge
of the shop during his absence.
>. f.. Taylor has the material on the
ground and has commenced building what
is to be the finest residence in Lostant.
The young people of Lostant celebrated
with considerable eclat Saturday evening,
the 10Th birthday of Milford youngest son
of DIR. Atwood ZENAs.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22
In the Offices

During the week the county clerk has
granted marriage licences to the following
Charles G. Grant and Mrs Martha j
Castleton.
William Simpson and Fannie Jones.
William McLaren and Mrs Elizabeth
Walton.
Jos w. Jedkins and Mrs Ellen H. Gavitt
Enoch II. Peterson and Rose McClary
George Spitz and Laura Leschinski
Michael Tomaszewski and Maryanna
Kerska.
Daniel Elgert and Henrietta Grabow.
Martin Corcoran and Bridget Fleming.
August Kirjawa and Caroline Gralner
Lars Nilsson and Caroline Grainer.
Patrick McDermOtt and Sarah Flanery.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22
From Lostant.

Mrs Philena Reynolds returned Thurs
day from her visit to Sheldon, Iowa. She
reports her son, w. w. Reynolds, Geo Dix
on. Elder Pratt and other citizens from this
place who reside there as having good
health and doing well.
Mr. Valley, proprietor Of Farm Ridge
store was In town Thursday.
Born to Bridget and James Komusky, a
daughter, Wednesday.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22
County Court.

A petition was filed in the county court
Thursday morning to have George McVey
aged years, now in the county asylum
admitted to the State Industrial School a,
Chicago. The mother, Annie McVey, OF
Streator, dissolute woman of that city was
sentenced to the penitentiary for one yeal
for larceny at the last term of circuit court
where she joined her husband who had been
previously sent over the road,
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22
CITY PROPERTY IhsTe IfsT large
Residence for Sale.

offer for sale my residence in Vermillionville Deer
Park Ip in this county. 1t Is good roOmy, story
and half house. good well and cstern orchard small
fruit, also 10 of land surrounding the same,
which is frstclass fire clay and beds OF other cays
This is chance to secure comfortable home
cheap in fine community. JAMES CLARK,
aug-lw- Vermillionyille
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22

Fred Austin, Of Aurora, a highly popular
dropped dead Tuesday night In
a scuiiile while endeavoring to collect fare
from drunken man named Kirby.
The Ottawa free trader., 1885-08-22

On Tuesday eight men were out fishing
in boat at the Narrows, above Peoria,
when lightning struck the boat instantly
killing three Of them.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-16

The aanaai u1assing o. ths FIRST Inatarlazl
soeie<y 1as asld AL nia,s1 ~ tiss r>oEls cf
ths Iassiisz Lifsrafy Clab en Pearl street.
Dr. q. \. Brigham pxssldsa ana AFs- G. >
{ lssl acted a. sscfelaEy. Ar. Iaelis sapef
intsndsEf ~ the sabbafh sct0ol. read his re'
port. giving an oatilne u tne history and
zr0~th of the school sInee "a sas orzanizsd
oka tke alh II October last. Il began slfh
-szfg rsembsrs asd tlas average sttenaaaee
h4s bssn one handrad AID tsa- Mrs. tdsll,
A. treasures Of the satDath school, reported ~
~ the 6naness Of The school, sboSing thai u
had besn economically lnanased. and thsTs
y bai ssfs llttls outstanding indebtsdnsss.
Ars. Udell, as Secretary Of the Ladies Aoa
Ilisry societs, gave as aeoo0nt of the work
inss Of that branch of she chsrch- The
AaxiliaFy socissy hss done eollsldsFabls wors
of q chsfifabls nature without making
much nolse aboatit fbc ladies' have vorksd
very 4aistlg, have dons much good and have
a sInaH amount ia thsir treasury. The
Committees on Education and Entertain
ments made reports satisfactory 10 tas 50
cisty. 1'Euslsss Corwin ), Udeli. ID. M.
Benjamin and A. b alson were thsn
unanimously re- elected for three years each
James Blair was elected To Ill the vacancy
caused BY ths removal from the eity OF DR..
q. r. Bigelow and Or. G.. y. Brigham was
elected trustee, TO succeed ID. y. Biodgett
resigned Il b understood that Mr. Blod-
gstts ; resignation was not made, because las
wished Ia any way to sithdrsw AZ support
from the society, but. on account of this
Pressure OF private business The trustees
are 10 meet At the Office OF ID. Z. Clay. on
Monday evening next, to organize for the
ensuing year The Board of Trustees i
nov constituted "a follows: ID. L. Clay,
Chairman; W. 4. Powers. George G. Kim.
ball. W. ). Gum, q. ). Udell, ID. NJ. Bsnja-
min, A. b. Watson. Jnmes Blair and Dr.. G.
\. Brigham.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-16

Ssmesirne NJ Me=srs. d. d and ". II.
Hushss. assornsye % thi@ city. iook steps 10
eseshlish the Western Cohesion Agency.
With headquarters in this city and entered
me, eorrespondence with sisornsys and
sfhsrs interested. Their succes= has far sx-
ees,lei t..eir sxpectatieaas. The agency =
ne,a,anenfiy established and haz corre-
spsnssienss IN every cifS IN ehs county. The
ara nnrsbsr % tbe anuuai directory r oat.
Il I, nesf volnsne and contsins tie coliec-
son Isws antI list q stfsrueya rFen II svery
safe ADD Ierfitoryl The enterprise ~
s,t1ne. Bse>. deserves eosnuss,dasioa. and
,I.ss - sireaeis sezursd ef fnurs snt-zssn-
80 rs.fs1rf,e
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-16
EAST BRIDGE STREET GRADE.


Resolutions Acopseu 4 the Citizens
Meeting Last Night.
About forty people assembled at Cotton ;
hail. last evening, To consider the mstter of
the East Bridge street grade. Harvey yoslin
wac chosen chairman and George Arnott,
Secretary. AARON Clark, 10 introduce the
matter, offered the following resolutions:
WanxxAs, This meeting has been called
for the purpose of considering the matter of
the proposed regrading of East Bridge
street, and 10 give expressions of the views
and wishes of the residents and property
owners To be affected thereby,i
Rss0fred, That TN the opinion of this meet
ing the regarding of the said street, upon
the present established grade. IL neither
practical nor beneficial; that we believe the
making OF 80 deep a cut with the inevitable
damages resulting therefrom would entail
an unvarranted expense upon the people who
will be compelled To bear the same, out of ali
proportions TO the benefits To be gained 20
the city, or any portion thereof; that II would
entangle the city IN almost endless litigation
aud would make unsightly for all time to
come portion of the city, which might be
made pleasant and attractive, and be it also
Rssotred, That we believe change of
grade should be made as far as the upper
portion of the hill Is concerned, and that the
said grade should be 30 established that a
cut of only seven feet shall be made al the
brow Of the hill. and the grade shall begin at
the west line of Bostwick street and extend
east 10 the east line of Barclay street, and
Res0lred, That committee be appointed TO
circulate petition and present the same to
the Common Council. respectfully request
ing them TO order the re-estab,ishing of
said grade in accordance with these resoln-
tons.
A somewhat lengthy debate was then had
rpcn the resolutions. and finally 5. l.. Fuller
made a motion, which was virtually an
amendment, that the grade be so established
that the cut at the brow of the hill shall not
exceed eight feet, which was carried. The
original resolutions, a. amended, were then
by common consent considered carried.
Ii Was then moved that a committee OF
five be appointed TO present the matter TO
the Council. by petition or otherwise, and
present the views of this meeting TO the
Board Of Public Works. The following were
constituted such committee: A. Clark. o.
X Pearsall. 5. l.. Fuller, Cornelius Clark
and Moses Taguart.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-16

important information for Housewives
and Dyspeptics.

important information for Housewives
and Dyspeptics.
The following interesting suggestions upon
the subject Of FOOD for Farm Tables were
carefully selected rerbotim from the report
of the Iast meeting of the Farmers Club as
published in the official organ.
Mr. Davis had discovered that men could
not work ON uush and milk. Pork and
beans stick by the ribs and corn meal bread
II nOurisbing.
Mr. Briggs believed too little milk and
cream was used and too much butter. which
like pork Il too carbonaceous.
President Fuller said he could keep veal
fresh by covering i 1ith sour milk, and
msat cooked can be kept by covering II with
lard.
Mr.. Graham said that he was never weaned
and when he MIXED he always drank fresh
miik three times day. Bread and milk
and egrs he liked. and ate but little meat.
Neaf-esting customs are a reiic of barbar-
isfn-
Mr. Van Buren believed in variety. he
dia not like iohnny-cake. lie had enough
when boy. In speaking of food for ami
mails ne never allowed horse to drink more
than one pail Of water at time. There are
many horses killed By drinking too much
Nr. Graham did not believe that flesh was
intended ss food for man. Milk and vege-
tables are imporsant features Of diet. Many
farmers do not have zsrdens and garden
fruits. A plentiful nse Of frnits viii do
away with much intempersnce. Farmers
wives n 4 rule have the milk OF half dozen
cows and half dozen children to care for
What better thing can they do than TO pat
the pork and pofafoes in the kettle and let
them hoil7 They have no tine 20 study up
the cook book and get up fancy dishes. He
advocated fhe dizeardinz If meats and the
uSe - grains and fruits.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-16
Unclaimed Letters.
The following letters remain in the posi-
Office uncalled for:
aKNTLKMEN $ LIST.

The following letters remain in the post
Office uncalled for:
GxNTLxMEN's LIST.
A-Andreues Wittie. Avery Merrill. And ews
Otas O., Austin Horace. Atwood Homer. Altoch-
wager T.
Brown Charles. Burlington G. Bradbur George,
Brown II I. Banch Louis, Brown Japhius. Bru-
way Thomas, Brandon w
C-Cooper G., Catanzaro Agostino. Cole II.
Cotton Deli ChaInplain Horace, Chambus Henry,
Coveil Ii l.. Condor W. Coode j &. Cieman-
ties j. Chapman Leman. Sharles Mack: Chatter
r. Curry Thomas. Crane Vim, Condor Charles.
D-Dixon w W. Davis w NJ. Dunsmore v +.
Donaldson John Dunam j Denslow Il b. Davis
ID W. Dywer Charles. Dickerson l. l2(.
E-Elligton Albert. Emery George English -.
F~Fisher J. Flood james. Farmell II. Fox g
L. Faxon c A. Ford A J.
q tiibbs Rev T.. Gee 0rin.
H-Hayes B W. Hill u J, Hith Edward n.
Hufldle g & Holmes II y, HunterJ w, Hous-
rusua J L. Hsmlin John. Hsris l. A. HoegHn
Laurence. Hubbard samuel.
J-4ack~oE fIanF. Jones VI A.
KknottaeEenes A, Keller J 4
l. Isuil y G. Ieafherby \ Co.
M--Miles Frank X Nsdigzm W. Minall Henry
j Msilhiot John 4. harshmtn ii. halloy
\ Nimrick WI. Nash W W. Nearry VIM.
Nestcott T. Noble II ~. Seithoue Frank W,
P1patlerson Mr. Phelp@ g. Post Charles
Pcriun Emil. Phillips eeorse, Putnam George
Peas Harm
r. Rail Vim. Robinson Vim. Rolls VI Randell
George.
S-S5raw W - Sawyer Welle. Stutsan Wm
Smith S.sndfsd VI ID Summcrs y X ~wart7
Latch i25 S-..fj>i Jas. Stewart J ~ SchatF,n-
hotter Jsshn Sherwood Grant Si.aw Eth Sambon
Erven !. shelby ID III. clook Charles. Shith Chss,
Sonley Chas Stewart Dr G A. Stevenson Mr.
Spencer Mr. stewart Arvias. Squire Hanford-
T--Ta~n John ID. Thomas John VI. Iaples
Ebiii Trier August Tate Alouzo
Wizard 4 e. Williams Charles y. Williams
+ r. whittenore Frank 4. Wood j.
H. " MOORE Postmaster.