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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-26

WATER BUGS. REACHES.
Rough on Rats clears them out, also Beetles
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-26
Around the world On 4 BfcvcIe

MR.. IHO5. STEYANS. the American who
is now making a tour around the world on
a bicycle, will, in the future, rank next to
J. A. MAcGAHAN and HENRY NJ. STAN
LEY for adventurous pluck. He started
from San Francisco some months ago, and
has now prohaly arrived at Teheran Per.
STA. as when last heard from he was with
il ii few days t'avsi Of that place. at Tab
reez, Persia Which psint he reached Sep
TENDER Is. Tie entire journey has. where
it was possible TO do so, been made upon
bicycle. and when that WAS not used it was
on account of too rough roads or too pre-
cipitions bill and mountain sides. His ex-
periepce in passing through ASiatic Tur-
key has been unparalleled. Usually
travellers in the that region require a heav-
lily armed guard and baggage and pre-
vision train, but Mr.. 5TEvANs has not on
~ Travelled alone. bnt he has depended upon
the hospitality Of the inhabitants for food
and shelter. He has been IGNORED and
entertained by khans and has slept in the
famous '.biack tent" and partaken OF the
hospitality of wild kurds of whom he had
been warned by klians to beware. Ate very
village the stops he is surrounded by bowling
mohs of men women and children who
insist upon OBTAINING him until nearly ey-
cry Sonl i'll the place. especially the impor
tant officials, lave Inspected his bicycle and
and seen him ride. Frequently he cali get
away only by drawing his revolver and
threatening to shoot some one. There be-
Ing no wheel vehicles in the region Of
country between Erzeroum and Tabreez
there are no roads. but ny following the
caravan routes Mr.. STEvANs has found
fair paths. upon which lie has been able to
trayel.as high as fifty miles a day and aver
age forty miles. He expected to arrive in
Tehern ab0ut October and remain thnr.a
during the winter. When tie weather be-
comes favorable he will resume his journey,
passing on his way to India through Mesh
ed, the holy city of Persia. and Herat, At
ghanistan. 1.-THE key to India over the
possession of which Russia and England
came near going to war last spring. Mr.
SrEvANs' exploit will doubtless find place
in the history of famous travellers. and
well it deserves to. for in romantic inter
est it stands alone.
Saluaflou Oil tho cplahrafa1 a marinau
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-26

Waists may be either lopg or short as
suits the fancy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-26
THE INTER OCEAN.

Is the only Political and Literary Weekly that
aims TO cover each week the whole field of
Foreign and Home News. 1t tells every week
the story of that week. clearly and fully.
The price of THE WEEKLY INTER OCEAN
is only 81 per year, postage prepaid.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY INTER OCEAN is pub
lished every Monday and Thursday In addi-
ton to the features mentioned above, this edi-
ton every Monday contains the sermons of
Professor Swing and other leading divines.
The price of THE SEMI WEEKLY INTER
OCEAN is $3.50 year. postage prepaid
THE INTER OCEAN offers a number of pre-
MUM combinations, which we believe to be
the best ever offered by newspaper. Below
we give sample of Them
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-26
OFFICE OF EAKLE & jones'
WHOLESALE ANDsRErAiL GRooERs.

lSuccessors to Cochran & Jones aud ". NJ.
EalSle.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-26

mo THE PUBLIC


Having this day sold my entire Stock of Gro
ceries at No. Is S. Augusta street. Opposite
Court House, to EAKLtl & JONES who Will
condnct the Grocery business under the frm
name of EAKLE d JONES.
All those who have claims against ne VIII
please present them for settlement, and ihtse
that are indebted to me, Will please come fs'r-
ward and settle at once.
Thanking the public for their liberal patron-
age. and asking continuance Of the same to
the firm. ties fully,
Staunton, Noy.e 9, 1885. W. M. I4akLE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-26

REFERENCES.
Central National Bank, Washington, d. G,
w. +. Tams, Cashier Augusta National Bank
Staunton, Va
c. c. strayer, Cashier FIRST National Eank.
Harrisonburg, Va.
Henry Loving. townsville, Amherst Co., Va.
Smell, Brother d Co., Harrisonburg Va
Fink, Brothers. Co., Baltimore. Md
Stack, Splitter & Co., stanton, Va. Toetl5-6m
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-26

Turbans are tho correct hats for windy.
days
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-11-26

Salvation Oil. the celebrated American
remedy for cuts, bruises, sprains, burns.
scalds chilblains, &C., can be had of all
druggists. 1t kills pain. Price twenty
five cents bottle.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27
Colonel Powell.

This illustrious but unfortunate
soldier went to Virginia rs captain oil
company u. Fifth Texas regiment,
Hoods Brigade; was with the bri-
gadc in all the battles fought by Lee;
was surrounded and captured al Get
tysburg, \ Cuban lady, vino -ympa-
thilod with the south met the gallant
colonel in prison, aud again he WAS
captured They were married in the
provost-marshal's Office in Baltimore.
when he Wu- parolcd he, with hIs
wife, Joined the command around the
bntlIcment, of Richmond. ON the
fab of tie lamcnicd General Gregg,
ne assumed command as senior colo
mel, guaranteeing the brigade at Ap.
pomatoN. Colonel Powell has never
recovered from his wounds and the
privaton, of prison life. His rebel
wife lost all her property in Cuba,
by syrnpathiljug and assisting
the patriots of that lovely
island Health and wealth have been
sacrificed on the altar OF freedom, and
such people having such claims
on Texas can never appeal to the gen
erous in vain We do most ardcutly
hope that "a sufficient sum TO bring
case and comfort to the old soldier
in his years OF decadence, will be
speedily raised, Send in contribu-
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

From the san Francisco Examiner
Father he hogan. after taking the
Old mau GU, back OF the barn, "yuur
yea are many
ayes my SON.
"lou have toIlod early aud late
and 10y the sweat of your brow you
have amas,ed this big farm"
That's 30, William"
"lt has panied me more than can
tell 10 see YOU, al your age, yourself
with the cares of lite Father. your
declining days should he spent iu the
old armchair in the chimney corner
YES, William, they should"
"Now, father, being you are old
and feeble, and helpless, give mo a
deed of the farm, and YOU and
mother live out Your few remaining
days with me aud sally"
WILLIAM said the old man rs he
pushed back his sleeves. Il think |
see the DRIFT o them remarks: when
I'm ready to start Tor the poor house
I'll play fool aud hand over the deed
William
"ies, SIR
ain order to dispel any delusiou
on your part that | am old, icebl,
and helpless. I'm going to knoct
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27
when the oIaLndy nrnhe "A rinte

FfWu 7Uv ThUhdtlphIa HraTl.
Did he pop the question last
nighl;' eagerly asked the mother a-
the daughter came down late t,
breakfast. NO, not quite" "Nhat
did he LAY" "Why. he squeezed my
hand twice and said tina, he believed
Id make some man an excellent y if
il the fellow had sense enough to
take me 80 far away that YOU couldn't
visit me more than once in twenty
Annr. -
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

THERE is something painfully pa
thetic in Mr.. Hendricks last words:
81 am free at last, send for Eliza"
The mind of the dying statesman
turned to the tender helpmate Of his
lifetime, as the dark waters OF the
river Of death laved his tired feet
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

Now, if Mr.. Cleveland were TO col
lapse we'd have republican prc-i-
dent for the balance of the term Let
the righteous pray for the health of
the president, and do 1t with JUNCTION,
Ht that
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

From the fr!nCetpuian,
me ladies OF the Cornell freshman
class 10y combination succeeded in
ciecting the yice-presidcnt and See
Rotary from their number. This will
add an interesting phase On the
freshman class supper, where the
sophomorcS have custom OF carry
ing OF both the supper aud the Off
.ars
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

We would have been sorry indeed
had tate called upon us 10 preside AT
the natural death ofthe Herald. but TO
have presided at its entire gobble-
ment by another paper, would have
been anguish, indeed
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

The Importance of the two men to
this country was tittingly typited III
the dispatches announcing their
deaths. hendricks had two columns
aud half, and Alfonso had ten lines.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

From tue Washington Latter
! see numerous stories about Pres
ldcut Cleveland being about 10 mar
ry This or that woman 1h0re j..
nothing in them, lie is growing lat
as bachelor president, and has
enough political troubles not 20 seek
matrimonial ones.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

From .he Nashville American
The south docs not ask for much
Give her ut least her own country
postma,ters ana her own deputy
uur>haI-.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

THE Ga1ettci5 wrong After the vice
president the president pro tom, OF
the senate succeeds, not the speaker
of the house as the Gazette erroneous
" SAYS
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

THE Rock dale Messenger comes out
on the first with n new outfit, "a
larged and improved. This excellent
paper richly deserves the success it is
inning,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

0I'HT 'W' H'F T" VII0 T"T"T-
The Age thinks the Waco EN-
AMINEE is quito right in -uppp-ing
that General Ross Ia, many FREUD,
in harris county 80 reason occur,
to Us, or can be given why the demo
cratic people Of harris county -hould
not be be friendly TO the General
Many reasons can he given why they
should 1c friendly TO him.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

The Statesman defending the gov
ernor from the attacks OF the Ncws
is only another evidence of the NUT
ability of human opinions. We all
change, al times.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

THE fate of the Herald a. a. pitiful
as the wall of a young mother when
her tirst-born is laid, broken sun
beam upon her bosom.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

lions to the EXAMINER, and we VIII
see that Colonel Powell gets every
cent go given US.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

LEI our distinguished dead rest in
eternal, uubroken peace.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

THE EXAMINER is delighted to re-
port a slight Improvement in the
condition of Hon. H. H. Harrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

PooK ALFONSO May he sleep well.
and may spain find another gentle
man to put AT the head of her govern
mCnt
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

DO let Waco send something hand
some to poor Powell.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

The Age kicks like bay steer
against the boycott ordered by the
knights of Labor.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

TuANK,GIvrNG day was generously
observed IN Waco.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

TEXAS has received many thous-
and of immigrants this fall. They
are Of the paying sort.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27
Willis Improved Gang Rotary PIow'

wish to announce to the farming community that after cessation
have building OF Rotary ows ana CLAIM
have perfected the pillow make applicable to nearly a" SOILS i
speak will claim Tor my pillow dua
management ghtnc draft, oncthd work with So"
team and deeper blowing this pillow
any Information price respectfully invited call upon eH
degned Works Cor Franklin nWacoleD
r.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

How much will it take this winter
to give thirty feet on g alyoston bar
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

THE Daily Balance Wheel is Al
able aud very interesting paper.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

Pity the rain and cool weather
didn't come in time TO tu',le with
old king denguc.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27
DYFiNG AND SECURING.

THE LITTLE FRENCHaAN cleans, press
L and dyes coats, vests and pants ren
dcring them good ae new Hats dyed and
blocked. Ladies' dresses ribbons, sashes
plumes, etc. cleaned, dyed and pressed. Re
pairing gcutlemcus clothes specially. Sat
isinctiun guaranteed Washington stree
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

WnAI does the deep water fund
amount To now
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

WACO cowmen are at S. Louis.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27
MARRIAGE Guide,

Sbu fdRes, Fine Plates.
Eos'ft % sni .t bidding. sealed f3r 6Oc. IN Post
% VI sIfrenty oyss h0y Hderfu zen pictures Tie
'H- story T. no Areies The 'ooEus ~ Jee..
~he may nafry 'ao not shy nanhoot som.nh65A Ihy,L
r., leehY iset Of evhseJ alt excess hos aud lap
'' nsf Dc l-s as-f The solosr - fsfeiu.ftou
lt more Ih''e sarsi or contemplating uarri ~ shoua
fi II ogsat 90 be re.i - AL sAut persons Itsu I.t
under lock aid ls PoDgisr suon pAser cover 25c
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

The rains have come at last.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

Fonry-EIcrrr th~u-nnd bales.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

MONEY To LOANIN sum, OF si0U AND
vi TlN ARDS, ou easy terms " B. PAT
n koON 4 Co. Waco. Texas
MONEY I.O LEND-AMOUNTS FROM $1,000
vi 10 $1,000 on farming or pasture lands on
louB time at easy terms, interest annually. Ap
ply To Ed. \ Marshall, 81 Austin street Waco
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27
CHEAP COLUMN
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
- ,.,-,,,,
I'OR SALE-Ml ktSlDENNE % NoNl n
j Fourth street Al Il bargain his1 morse nil gnu
NOR "a eFCONnITAEp PIANO AND
Store
I'OK SAIE-TWO FINE COWS, DURHAM
L cross extra fine with young calves Rec
drop card 10 4. b. Vance Robinson .pustotice.
wan s,tE ,,,,i. ,sl- -bo,1 hiyb sr1
Il Hc,r.,,9o aaiF iaitG 9rf -trnet
LN0K sALF-OSE OF THE BEST BRAZOs
i farms an McLeuuHu county 900 acre. in the
tract 1tU ia cultivation. new frame dwelling
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

L'Ll1s' GENERAL DELIVERY WAGON
- Moving furniture spec atty. Leave or
dcrs at Fifth and Austin streets
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

GoNE is the Herald.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

IA is rather moist
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

w NJ. SLEEPER, JUSTICE or THE
W Peace. has located his office in the old
lyceum Hall, over ;. A. KilIoush's TN Austin
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

THE dengueis waning.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

MONEY TO LOAN-oN LONG OR SHORT
vi time.
Land notes or deed Of trust Sc.
curlty required
TEXAS LOAN AGENCY,
toreIcaua. Tex.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITICN-COM-
Portable rooms Al no. III Camp street CON
yeulcnt tu business and exposition grounds
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

WACO, TEX, NOV, 2l 1883.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

Eastern ONCE IS Tribune bundiug New YORK
=. e. BFCkWlrI MANAGER
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27

rIVHE store-huuse heretofore occupied by
| Eaton * GuiuHn South Fourth street. a5N
100 feet The most moderate terms given.
Amply Ia ]. + Eigiu.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-11-27
WANTED


\EOQD WAATEu.-HlGHFSr MARKk {
w price allowed for wood as part pay
Iayuts ou organs. / " Moore opposite raciuC
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-02-14
Tree Telling with Dynamite.

The London Lumber Trade Jour.
nal states that a new method OF
tree telling by dynamite has been
successfully introduced. A car.
fridge of the explosive substance
is placed in channel bored di.
rectly under the tree to be opera.
ted upon, and when exploded the
tree is simply forced up bodily
and falls intact on its side. If this
system works as well as it il rep
resented to do, and the tree is not
fractured by the force Of the ex
plosion, a large proportion of val
liable wood at the base of the
trnnk can be utilized which is now
lost. For clearing forest proper
ties to convert into arabic land
this method appears admirably
adapted, as it brings up the root
of the tree at the one operation
and dispenses with the tedious
and costly process of grubbine
the roots of the felled timber.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-02-14
Worlds Cotton Convention.
Planters journal |

The Annual Convention Of the
National Cotton Planters Associ-
alton of America will be held in
the Grand Hall of the Worlds Ex-
position, New Orleans. February
10th 10 Goth.
Owing to the fact that the great
Worlds Exposition of New Or.
leans was inaugurated aud pro-
Jected by the National Cotton
Planters Association of America,
and by the act of Congress is held
under its auspices, it was decided
at its last Annual Convention held
at Vicksburg, November, 1888, to
make the present meeting Con-
vention ofthe Worlds Industries.
The Secretary of State of the
United States has invited dele
gates from all foreign govern.
ments aud many have accepted.
The National Cotton Planters
Association have invited and do
herewith cordially invite all Agri-
cultural Societies to send repre-.
sentatives to participate in the
proceedings of the great Conyen.
tion. Every planter or farmer
is invited by virtue of his calling,
and all who can, should be present
to assist in celebrating the Cotton
Centennial features of the Worlds
Exposition. tits an occasion that
should be dear to everyone con.
nected with any branch of the cot.
ton industry aud will undoubtedly
be celebrated with great display
aud enthusiasm. The aim of the
National Cotton Planters Asso.
citation, is and always has been, to
encourage diversified industry to
the end that cotton might become
a surplus money crop, and the as.
sociation has deemed it advisable,
with that purpose in view, always
to invite representatives OF every
branch of agriculture to partici.
pate in their annual delibera.
tions.
Again we urge you, and all the
friends who will join you, to be
present and give MS the benefit of
your wisdom and experience in
pushing forward the material pro.
gress of our much loved land.
The Worlds Exposition in itself
will ten times pay the cost of com.
ing to the Convention.
Very respectfully,
f. @. MoREuEAD, President.
N. B.-Please enquire on arrival
at New Orleans where the head.
quarters of the Worlds Cotton
Convention is located, and go
there and register your name and
got badge.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-02-14
Mississippi al the Exposition.
[COlumbia (MO.) Statesman

| lCOlumDld 11O.l DldlcsLudn.
There you will find the best
specimens of wool and cotton to
be found in the Exposition. The
wool produced in the southern
part of this State has the reputa-
ton in England of being the best
in the world. Aud from the
specimens of grains exhibited as
the products of Mississippi, there
is certainly no want o. the means
to sustain the wool producing
sheep and Angora goats. | saw
specimens of wool Is inches in
length that was almost as fine as
silk. But if her woolis so fine her
cotton is still better. Her cotton
has taken the medal in two expo
sitions, and will doubtless do so
in this. Still you say people can't
eat cotton and wool. That is true,
but | have not told all of Missis-
sippi's advantages yet. The
largest ears of corn in the whole
building so far as have seen
we're raised in Washington county
on the Mississippi river, and the
best specimens Of sweet potatoes
and peanuts are from Kinds coun-
ty, Miss, and she has just taken IL
premiums out of 20 on fruits. The
best display OF timber except Cal
ifornia is in the Mississippi exhibit.
Then the ladies have come for
ward and greatly helped the dis
play of their State by sending in
the most beautiful specimens Of
hand painting on satin, needle
work of various kinds, and many
other evidences of woman's artis-
tic skill and refined taste. This
State is doing great deal in the
way of manufacturing their crude
products into useful and valuable
fabrics. The Wesson Cotton and
Woolen Mills, owned mainly by
Col. Richardson, president of the
Exposition, are turning out wool
en- and cotton goods that have al
ready gaiaed a reputation for beau
ty and durability that has created
a demand for them greater than
the Mills cah supply with their
present capacity.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-02-14
How the Law Requires Cotton TO
be- Packed.

The Treasury Department has
just sent out a ruling which is of
generalinterest to cotton shippers
and steamboatmen. An inquiry
was sent to the department asking
if uncompressed cotton must have
side bagging when shipped on a
river boat, or whether covering
over completely the cotton with
tarpaulins would answer the pur-
pose of the law. The department
replied that the law says that "no
loose - cotton
shall be carried as freight .
on any steamer carrying pas
sengers, nor shall baled cotton .
be carried on such steamers
unless the bales are compactly
pressed and thoroughly covered
with bagging or similar fabric, and
secured with good rope or iron
bands" The department holds to
a strict construction of the law as
it reads, namely, that each bale of
cotton must be thoroughly cover
ed. The penalty for failure to
comply Herewith would involve a
penalty of s5 for each bale of cot
ton not properly covered. The
Law, however, only applies to pas
senger steamers, and not to steam
ers licensed to carry freight only.
Appeal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-02-14
SherlGS-LeyeeS.
lClarksdale Danner.l

In view of the fact that the sher-
ifs in most of the counties com.
posing the Yazoo.M Mississippi-Del-
ia Levce District have been very
derellct In the matter of collecting
and paying over the leyee tax, the
following strong communication
has been addressed to them by the
Executive Committee Of the Board
of Levee Commissioners for the
Yazoo Mississippi Delta
DEAR SIR-The line of levees
which the Levee Board undertook
to build is now practically com
pleted. The resources at the com.
mand of the Board are exhausted,
leaving nothing in its hands with
which to defend the levees in case
of high water. 1t is necessary in
advance to provide the means of
defense. This can only be done
when money is placed in the hands
of the treasurer to the credit of
the Leyee Board. The collection
and payment of the levee tax
promptly by the collectors is our
only resource. We therefore urge
upon you as a matter Of public
and general interest to hasten as
rapidly as possible the collection
of the levee tax and prompt pay
ment of the same, as required by
law that we may as early as possi-
BILE ascertain what resources may
be at our command.
Given under our hands and the
seal of said board, this January
2s, 1886.
I. W. WHITE, Pres.
G. G. CREWS.
ST.. w. H. STovALL
THos. McGEHEE.
Attest: G.. II. PAGF, Secretary.