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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
A story About a Nalne Editor.


Col. Morton, who is urged by
the Democrats of Maine for post
master at Augusta, and opposed
by friends of Mr. Blaine on the
ground that he had been person.
ally abusive of the latter, had an
interview with the President not
long ago. IL has been charged
that, in the columns OF his paper,
the New Age, Col. Morton has as
sailed even the members. of Mr..
Blaine's family. In talking to the
President, Col. Morton denied that
he had done anything of the kind.
he said that he was not the editor,
but the business manager of the
paper. "But,n he added. 81 am en-.
tirely willing to be responsible for
all its editorial utterances, and if
they contained anything beyond
the pale of proper political war.
fare, count me out.n
why" replied the President,
~ was shown copy OF your pa.
per which contained a campaign
poem so scurrilous that after read.
ing the first verse threw it into
the waste basket
"Mr. President, that poem orig.
inally appeared in the Kennebec
Journal, Mr.. Blaine's home organ,
and | can prove it," retorted Col.
onel Morton.
"Oh, no, surely not,n said the
President.
"But 1t did sir, and was copied
into my paper and credited to the
Journal
"How could paper pretending
to be friendly to Mr.. Blaine publish
such thingr inquired the Presi.
dent.
"The Journal did,n reiterated
the Colonel.
"But how do you account for its
publishing such q poem ~ asked
the President.
Colonel Morton remained silent.
"You must have theory" sug-
gested the President.
IL have, Mr.. President; but |
don't know that 1t would be proper
for me to state it to you"
State it," said the President in a
somewhat commanding tone.
Well, sir" said Morton, "the
editor of the Kennebec journal,
is - fool, and | can prove
that.n
The President haG to laugh, and
afterwards he was told that the po.
en- originated in the Insane Asy-
lum, near Augusta, and was sent
to the Journal; that it must have
been only casually looked over
and was inserted under the impres
sion that it was friendly to Mr.
Blaine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
Reservoirs on the Upper Mississippi.

Washington, July pa series
of annual reports from Major
Charles J. Allen, United States
Engineer, upon the various works
on the Upper Mississippi region
in his charge, have b cen received
by the Chief of Engineers. In that
relating to st. AnthOny's Falls he
calls attention to the fact that the
flank of the works ia progress by
the governmentrests upon private
mill dams, some of which are now
leaky and liable to give way.
Major Allen, in his report upon
the rivers at the headwaters of the
Mississippi river, says the three
completed dams had imponded by
the close of the fiscal year over
and above what was allowed to
flow during the fall aud winter
months aud during March, April,
May aud June $4,000, 900 cubic feet
of water, quantity which equaled
expectations for that time. This
result having been achieved once
can be achieved again, but so far
as the effect upon the channel is
concerned from the discharge of
the imponded water it can only be
said that the public must not ex-
pect from three reservoirs the
same result as from the entire
number contemplated.
The system as originally report.
ed on provided for forty-one reser-
voir dams in Minnesota and Wis.
consin. Five hundred and eighty
five thousand dollars has so far
been appropriated for these works,
and S5O,377 expended, the balance
being now available. In addition
Major Allen estimates that $780,
900 can be profitably expended in
the next fiscal year. He also sub
mits an estimate of $4,000 for
surveys for reservoirs at the sour
ces of the Mississippi, st. Croix,
Chippewa and Wisconsin rivers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
A Touching Rebuke.

Il. I. johnson, the brilliant
young lawyer of Greenyille, Tenn,
recently on trial for killing his
wife's seducer, is quite deaf and
uses a trumpet. In referring to
some remarks about his atfliction
he replied as follows:
"Several times during this trial,
the gentleman has sneered con-
temptnously at my iniirmity, and
at the unsightly ear trumpet it
compels me to use. My dear sir,
if this trumpet is so distasteful to
you, try to imagine how loathe-
some it is to me. | never look at
it without q shudder. My hand
never touches it that | do not
struggle with the impulse to fling
it from me as the most hideous
thing ON earth. Shonld you put
that trumpet to your ear, you
would hear sounds that would
make your very eye-balls start
from their sockets. You would
hear the heaving aud tossing of
the most dreadful pillows of suf.
fering that ever rolled across a
human soul. You would hear
groaning unutterable, denoting
the agony, both mental and physi-
cal, through which | have passed
during the last five years.
"You would hear the fierce
shock of a lofty ambition suddenly
dethroned, and the tumbling and
falling of crushed and ruined
hopes. Try again and you may
hear the heart.broken cry of q
young father as he strained his
deaf ears in vain to catch the
whispered words of his dying
child.
"Jesus Christ-blessed be his
holy name i often wept but never
jeered at the misfortunes of hu.
manity. My friend, | know you
did not mean what you said; the
words came from your lips and
not frop your heart. And | now
give you back your filings with this
assurance If the heavy hand of
misfortune should ever be laid on
you, stripping you of your splen.
did and perfect manhood, in all
the wide world no heart will offer
you more profound and sincere
sympathy than mine.'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
JOHN NELSON DEeKER.
His Mysterious Death at Lax. Providence.
[vicksburg Commercial

AAAo ~ aNNAAAAa AAAAA - AAAl AAH AAlAAEs
lNicksburg Commercial.
Elsewhere will be found "A spe,
cial telegram from Lake PrOvi
deuce announcing the death by
poisoning of Mr.. John Nelson
Decker, at his hotel in that place,
Friday evening. He was a native
of Rochester, y. Y. lie was about
forty-fve years of age; was an at.
torney-at law, having license TO
practice in the courts of New
York, and at the time of his death
was solicitor general of the insur.
ance order OF Knights OF the Gold
en- Rule, with headquarters at Gin.
cinnati aud Louisville. He first
made bis appearance in this city
about twelve years ago in the ca
pacity of an advertising man, and
was successful in getting up sew.
eral advertising schemes, one
among which was single issue OF
a newspaper, out of which he made
considerable money. He also did
local writing for the Vicksburg
Times. He left here and went to
New Orleans, where by chance he
met Miss Anna Sparrow, daughter
of Gen. Sparrow, planter of East
Carroll parish, who, with his fami-
ly, was spending the winter in the
city. She fell in love with Decker,
and in opposition to her father,
who looked upon Decker as an
adventurer, married him. Within
a year or but little more Mrs.
Decker died from a broken heart,
leaving twins. After a short time
Decker left his children, which
were eventually placed in the con-
vent in this city, where they have
been ever since, and are now two
interesting and beautiful children,
they being the wards of Chris.
Chaffe, Of New Orleans, who had
charge Of Gen. Sparrow's proper.
ty after his death. 1t is charged
by friends of the family here that
after the death of Mrs. Decker
Mr.. Decker was proffered and ac
cepted $1,000, provided he would
relinquish all claim to the children
and any interest they might have
in their grandfather's property,
and would leave the country
This charge was denied emphatic
ally by him during his recent visit
to this city, About two months
since he returned to Vicksburg
having been absent about nine
years, saying he had come bach
to look after his children. IL,
met considerable opposition il
this. Ho made application, ant
letters of guardianship were grant
ed to Decker by the Chancer.
Court of this county some week.
ago for the two little girls.
A few days ago Judge w. G
Wyley, as attorney for Decker
brough suit against Chris Chaife
Jr., administrator, of the estate o
Gen. Sparrow, in the District cour
Of Louisiana, for one.third of til,
estate, which comprises four yer,
valuable plantations in East Gar
roll parish, La, and said to be val
ued at least 100000.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
'srAL DIRECTIONS

stage must be paid by
In the United States per
e, 2 cents.
tters, half ounce. 1 cent.
pred letters, 10 cents and
pstage.
els, newspapers, maga-
osks, posters, etc, each 4
fraction, l cent.
q cards, blanks, seeds,
llse, l cent per ounce.
tter not at letter rates
prepaid in full, wrapped
can be examined without
Pc the wrapper.
y poison, explosives and
gerous matter excluded.
letters are sent to the
tier Office.
part paid forwarded. bal.
eeted of the receiver.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
MANAGER SIMOxl SHOCKED.
An Auda'ious Broker Eaters Dslmanieo's in
His Shit Sleeves, aai is Served. Too.

m Anaaelons br0ker Eaters Delm9nleos in
His Shit Sleeves. aal is Served. Too.
John Simoni, the genial manager
of Delmonico's Broad street res.
taurant, received a shock yester.
day afternoon, which he thought
was paralysis, only it was worse.
1t was just before 3 o'clock,
when the sidewalks were taking
in the sun, and the air was arid as
that of the desert of Sahara.
Three gentlemen entered the res
taurant and approached the bar.
The tallest, who led the way, was
a well.known broker. AS he ask.
ed his friends what should it be,
he blinded the barkeeper with the
sparkle of q magnificent solitaire
ring.
At this instant Mr.. Simoni's eyes
took in the group, aud he became
paralyzed with horror. The tall
gentleman was in his shirt sleeves.
He did not even carry his coat on
his arm. He had left it in his of.
flee next door on Broad street.
To Mr.. Simoni's memory came
dreadfal recolleetlons of the tradi.
tion of just such a terrible occur.
renee in the remote past. He
knew that it wouldn't do, and
beckoning to the bartender told
him, more in sorrow than in anger,
that the rule was "no coat, no
drinks.n
"Yes, sir; but it's Mr." said
the embarrassed compounder of
thirst killers.
mo matter if it's Mr.. William
II. Vanderbilt, or President Cleye.
land, he shall not be served in his
shirt sleeves in this house," retort.
ed Mr. Simoni, with becoming dig.
nifty.
The bartender sadly returned to
his post, timidly called the gentle
mans attention in whisper to
his cool but unconventional COS.
tune, and informed him that he
could not have a drink. The few
men who observed this little scene,
and noticed the young brokers'
powerful frame, FASTENED to order
their drinks before the barkeeper
should be smashed. But they did
not know their man. He only
laughed and said:
"All right. Go ahead aud give
these two gentlemen what they
have ordered"
Two glasses Of frigid and foam.
ing beverage were set out before
the friends, who were about to
drink sympathizingly with their
hosts loss, when, with eyes twink.
ling with fun, he said to the young
or Of his companions:
"Bllly, lend me your coat for q
minute. And Dow," he continued
addressing his bartender, while
be leisurely pulled on the garment
"give me a claret puuch."
The bar tender grinned ant
looked helplessly toward Mr.. 81
moni as he proceeded to mix the
beverage. The three friends
clinked their glasses and sighet
"Ahw in chorus as they set then
down empty. Then the coat wal
returned to it's owner and they
went away refreshed. AS the tai
broker passed out he noticed Mr.
Slmoni's grief.stricken aspect ant
remarked in a consoling tone
"Never mind, John; it's the weath
er; / won't do it again."-Nev
York Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08

A Washington special to the
Times s-Democrat says: ~. L. Nc
Caskill. of Mississippi, appointed
consul at Dublin, is a prominent
lawyer of Brandon, Miss, and
served several terms in the Legis-
lature of that State. He is forty
years of age, and gentleman of
learning and marked ability. and
is one of the leaders of the Demo-
cratic party in Rankin county. lie
served in the Confederate army
during the war;"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
An Episode Of the War Recalled.
stantoa'. M.lorolsuss. Grant. M.su.aiaity.

stsntOa's Malsvolsnes. Grants Assnsainity.
A special to the World from
Washington says: Senator Nor
gan, of Alabama, this evening, in
speaking of the magnanimity of
Gen. Grant, related the following,
of which he was personally eogni-
zant: Clement c. Clay, said he,
was appointed by the Confederate
Government, as a Diplomatic Com
missioner to Canada. He was
afterwards taken aud carried, l
believe, to Fortress Monroe, where
he was imprisoned. He was dying
at the time, it was thought, of asth.
ma and his wife came here to ask
his release on giving the required
bond. She went TO President
johnson, and he gave her the nee-
essary order, which she took back
10 Secretary Stanton. Stanton
read the order, and, looking her
in the face, tore it up without a
word and pitched it in the waste
basket. The lady arose and re-
tired without speaking; nor did
Stanton speak to her. She was
filled with despair. She saw her
husband, in whom her life was
wrapped up, dying in prison and
she was unable to help him.
Shortly after she met gentle
man, l think Mr.. Garland, the
present Attorney General and told
him how she had been treated.
"Your husband was commissioned
by the Confederate Government
a Brigadier. General said Gar
land, NJ was present at the time.
| know that he duly qualified and
received his commission. That
brings him within Gen. Grants
parole TO the Confederate army.
You 90 to him and tell him your
story" Mrs. Clay went straight
to Gen. Grants house, but was
told that the General was Just
about to leave for New York.
She asked to send in word to him,
and the servant took her name.
In about a minute Gen. Grant ap.
peared, gripsack in hand, and told
her that he had but time to catch
the train.
"Then | will walk with you, Gen.
eral," the lady said.
NO, no." said Grant, "let's hear
what you have to say"
"Then / must make my state.
ment Short" said Mrs. Clay. "My
husband Is Gen. Clay, of the Con.
federate Army. He is in prison
and will die If he stays there.
President Johnson gave me an or.
der for his release on bond. |
carried the order to Secretary of
War Stanton. Mr.. Stanton tore
the paper up before my eyes and
cast 1t away"
Grant rung his bell and Badeau
entered. "lIave you a roster OF
the Confederate army I" said he.
Eyes, sir" answered Badeau.
"Is there Gen. ClayW he said,
as he took the roster.
"Clement @. Clay. Is that your
husband ~
"Yes, sir"
Gen. Grant sat down and wrote
as follows:
"Gen. Clement G. Clay, of the
Confederate Army, is included in
the parole of that army granted
by me at Appomattox. 1t is my
order he be released on giving the
proper bond, and | shall see that
this order is carried out.
"U. s. GRANT,
General U. s. Al
Grant handed the order to Mrs.
Clay and bade her good.by. The
lady went to Mr.. Stanton and pre-.
sented the order. The Secretary
tapped his bell and, handing the
paper to his aid, said: "Have that
man discharged
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
.rMs. 4TH DISTRICT.
|RcUIT COURT.

,ounty-Begins on the lst
arch and October, and may
dieial days
eounty-Begins on the 2nd
Hareh and October, and may
days.
bunty-Begins on the 18th
March and October, and may
/ judicial days.
|eounty-Begins on the 2nd
i the 4th Monday Of march
and may continue u ju-
|,ounty-Begins on the 9th
the 4th Monday of march
/ and may continue u judi
bn eounty-Begins on the
sfter the 18th Monday Of
ketober, and may continue 30
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
kNcERY COURT.

county-Begins on the LIST
Ipril and October, and may
dicial days.
In county-Begins on the I'd
[pril and October, and may
udicial days.
hnty-Begins on the lst Non
bd November, and may con-
cial days.
eounty-Begins on the Sd
Nv and November, and may
iudicial days.
county--Begins on the LIST
Sne and December, and may
hdicial days.
Sounty-Begins on the 2nd
hne and December, and may
hdicial days.
meetings are held by the
bervisors as follows: Bien-
bnday of January to elect
hlissioners. Annually first
hrch, TO receive Tax-Collec-
bf delinquent and insolvent
tlay of August to receive and
Ie Assessment Roll; LIST Mon-
|tember to levy taxes; I'd
December to pass upon the
PERSONAL and poll list and on
bext succeeding each term Of
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08

4 Supreme Court-COm-
Die LIST Mondays of April
|er.
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|100 In presents given away
|IIIlI send US cents postage,
and by mail you will get
|,ba, -, Tree package Of goods Of
las bT,h,all WI at once bring YOU in none,
I !; ,'ra n,.hs else In Ameriea. Al abe,,,
n retsnts rptaesents with each box hgruts
H. ere, ~ s, OF either sex, Of all ages.
81 4 ',.,p ~ spafe time only, to work in
Eeurri Fortunes for all worker
'AlAIr 4 Co Portland, Maine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
rNTY OFFICIALS.

4 ruE BOARD OF srrERyisons.
fict, j. w. Erwin
Estrict, worthington
lrict, (Pres.) N Goldstein
strict, w. ". Stone,
rlct, j. N. Collier
ftorney, w. r. Trigg
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
ANNOUNCING oANDIDArEs.

Orders from transient customers. YER
oal or written, for job work. advertising.
or 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, 1885-08-08
Methodist Church

Preaching at II a. m and Z d m every sun.
day, Prayer-meetlng every Wednesday night
snnday-sehool $50. r. NJ standiier, Pastor.
W Trigg, supt.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
Jewish Synacoena

Services Friday evenings at *, and SATURDAY.
mornings at l0f. J. Bogen. Rabbi.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
Presbyterian Churcb

Preaching At II a m. and D m. every Sunday
Communion LIST Sunday In February, May, Au-
gust anu November. Prayer-meeting every
Wednesday night. s Archer Pastor. Sunday
school at9ls Sam. Brown sup
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08

fBhhs of LE0IsLArunE.
peer, J. r. Parker,
Filbert Horton.
Foa rnoa 2orn DISTRICT.
Ii. Jeffords.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08

KrsuTar mornIng seFyiee at n m. Evenlng
service, p. m. every sunday Communion
nrst sunday in each month VIM. Cross
Rector sabhath-seh0ol at Gas A. m I'M.
Moore superintendent
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
ST. James EpisoopaI Ch,roh

HIGH Mass at 10 O'Clock a. m. and vespers al
' v, IN. hrst and third sundays. Catechism
every sunday ut pa. m = G.. Bohmert Pastor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08
OWN OFFICIALS.
'lssippi Leves Commissioners.

lssippi Leves Commissioners.
eetlngs second Mondays
January and July.
COMMISSIONERS.
FL r'e''' Bolivar Co
llliams Washington
n county
Pm, Issaquena county
Ee, Sharkey county
uson, Sec. and Treas.
ley, Cotton Tax Collector
ping Chief Engineer
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ADvERTIsTNa RArrS-

arSer advertisements, quarterly, half
yearly, and yearly.
Contracted for at Liberal Rates.
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rt Court for Southern Dis
lct of gfissisainnt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-08-08

commence in Jackson
Mondays of June and
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pf the Supreme Court
Circuit Court.

egin in Jackson on the
vs. in May and Novem.
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UUHtTHI Q. .. IA.
Grant handed the order to Mrs.
Clay and bade her good.by. The
lady went to Mr.. Stanton and pre-.
sented the order. The Secretary
tapped his bell and, handing the
paper to his aid, said: "Have that
man discharged
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-24
BIG EVENT.
The Knights of st. George Carnival and
Exhibition Drill.

The Knights of st. George Carnival and
Exhibition Drill.
The largest crowd of the season assem-
bled at the Chsplins street rink last night
TO witness the grand carnival and exhibition
drill Of the Knights of st. George: The
skating surface was 80 densely crowded with
skaters that skating at tunes became an ut
ter impossibility. There were three prize
contestants for the most graceful skating
The first prize, q handsome silver cup, for
the most graceful lady skater, was awarded
to Miss Annie j. Hess. First prize for
misses under 10 years OF age, was awarded
to a 6.year old little lady--Miss Nethe
Barclay of the Island. First
prize, a handsome gold badge, for the mos
graceful gentleman skater was awarded tc
Mr.. Will Doulin. Each winner of a prize
was heartily applauded by the immense au
dience. The judges were Messrs James
Darling, John Butterfeld, Jones Holland
and Louis r. D. Hunter.
1t is unnecessary to indulge in an ex
tended comment on the exhibition drill. II
was simply immense; and the officers AND
members. are to be congratulated for the
high degree of proficiency they have at
tanned in the art military. Socially, artist
cally and financially, last nights venture
of the Knights OF St. George proved to be
the grandest success Of the season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-24
Y0UM ANS' SILK AND S TIE
Ter STIFF IA
STYLES F
test Novelty n
sILVER STIFF HATS,
at DINGER'9.

include all probable items of expense, OF
whatever nature.
This was agreed to, and the joint session
Dissolved. -,
The accuracy Of the debt statement OF
Mr.. Dobbins having been seriously ques:
toned during the session, the Mayor and
Messrs. Dobbins and Hsrrell, o 1.-THE com
mittee, at once started out on a tour to look
up the true figures. This search disclosed
the fact that the outstanding city orders and
debt thereon had been counted twice in the
estimate read in the joint session, and
that the total debt of the city was
really but about $500 0 which would
allow the proposed loan ordinance to run
up to over $450,0O0, if 80 desired, as the
greater part of it would be used in taking
up the floating debt, List loan, and interest,
all of which items come out of this S650,OO0.
This examination put a good sized joke 0
Mr.. Dobbins, and had the fact been del
nitely known during the meeting that his
figures were not correct, the result of the
deliberations might have been different
THE COMMITTEE On FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Committee on Fire Department yes
terday completed its estimate of expense
for the year. The total is about S2O,8OO,
or 1900 less than last year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-24
BOYS AN
ECETVED ID
Ow The Craze
MAPLE STIFF hats,
At
CASH CAPTURED.
successful Robbery, But the Thief Captur-
ed Before Escaping.

Successful Robbery, But the Thief captur-
ed Before Escaping.
A German named Henry Seigrist who
has been working for some time past TOR
Mr.. R~einacker, the dairyman, whose place
is out the pike neal Frank Walters made
I'D his mind to ~leave,ss George Schenk who
has also been working for Mr.. Reinacker
for several days, had been attempting to Sc
cure his position. Yesterday evening Sell
erist found his yalise opened and a pocket
book containing $50 missing theretrom.
and he Immediately suspected Schenk OF
the theft, as he had left the place. He
communicated his suspicious to Mr.. Rein
acker, and his two sons accompanied Sci.
grist to the city last evening and proceeded
With the aid of Officer Stevens to
hunt up their man. They found
him about IL o'clock last night at the B: 4
o. depot rugged out in a new suit OF clothes
and other garments. The officer srres ed
him and trotted him off to jail where $3.50
in cash wa found upon his person, he hav-
ing evidently spent the rest for the clothes,
&c. The offender will probably have a
hearing before Squire Woods this morning.