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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06
The Prairies Covered With 10000
Carcasses.

A late Walla Walla wv. T.) spe-
cial, under date of the 18th, says !:
A cattleman just returned from
Northern Montana states that the
Neidringhaus drive of cattle from
this county to British Columbia
has proved a disastrous failure to
the st. Louis cattle syndicate, of
which Mr.. Neidringhaus is o pro.
minent member. For a time the
drive, consisting Of 10000 head of
cattle, prospered finely, but as the
unusually dry season in Montana
progressed the grass became scar
Ger aud streams of water fewer
aud farther between. The stock
began to weaken aud fall by the
wayside, aud as days passed by
food became scarcer and the ami.
mails died by the hundreds. The
herders even suffered great priva-
tions for water, and SO desperate
did the situation become, when
nearing the British line Mr.. Neid.
ringbaus ordered the drive aban.
doned and the herders to reach
the Northern Pacific railroad ss
best they could. The scene about
the drive was most pitiable one.
The cattle were reduced to skin
and bones. and were so weak from
fatigue and want of nourisphment
they would stand still untll they
fell In their tracks to die. Their
moaning and bellowings were fear.
ful to hear. A cold, dry, piercing
wind which was sweeping over
the country did mitch to compli-
cate the situation. 0attlemen are
Of the opinion that the syndicate
will not have 200 head Of stock
next spring ont Of the immense
herd driven rom TINS country.
Their loss, IN fbat case, viii reach
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06
THE C0L0RED STATE FAIR.
Encouraging Letters.
Commercial Herald

lCOmineFclni ltcralu.
Mr. Isaiah I. Montgomery, FROST
dent of tho Colored State Fair
Association, vicksburg, Miss:
Dear Sir-Yours of the 18th, in.
yiting me to address your Associ-
alton ut its second annual FAIR to
be held next month, received TO
day. The objects and purposes OF
your Association enlist my warm.
est sympathics and will at all times
command my heartiost support
and cooperation. Through this
and kindred enterprises lies the
true road to the advancement and
Improvement Of your race. They
should command the sympathy ol
oil patriotic citizons. | regret
therefore that l must decline your
invitation. My business engage
ments are such that | can make
no engagement of this nature with
any certainty Of being ablo tc
keep II. Respectfully,
w. A. PERCY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06
One OF the Effects.
TAvalanche.l

The Mississippi River Commits
sion has decided to do nothing
this season for the projection of
the harbors Of Greonville, Miss,
nor Hickman and Columbus, KY,
because the appropriations for
these works are SO inadequate
that II expended the money would
simply be wasted.
The money appropriated win
therefore he held with the oxpec-
tation Of securing additional
means from the next Congress.
The appropriation for Green.
vile is t37. .5c0, and with this sum
the Commission is required by
law to "complete" q work that ID
estimated TO cost $4,000, with.
out including the contraction dikes
which the law requires to be made
In the river about the harbor,
an absolutely senseless require.
ment.
IL this money should be expcnd-
cd IN inaugurating the work it
would scarcely suffice to purchase
the necessary plant with which to
prosecute it, and whatever might
be applied to the work proper
would simply be thrown away, as
the results would be entirely dis
sipated by the next high water.
II Congress has no confidence
In the estimates of it's own engi-
nsers no appropriations should be
made on their estimates. If ap-
preparations are made at al, they
should be commensurate with the
real cost of the work to be done.
Those who are interested in the
allotments to levee building made
by the River Commission are
growing rather respondent ut the
prolonged delay In setting the
work in mstion--a delay which it
Ii supposed is owing to the en-.
deavors Of the Secretary of War
and the Attorney General 10 re-
concile the incongrnities Of the
act of appropriation. 80 as TO rem
der it's application practicable.
In the meantime the season for
Ihis character Of work is passing
auaV.
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POSTAL DIREcTIoNs.


All postage must be paid by
stamp.
Letters in the United States per
ounce, 2 cents.
Drop letters, half ounce, l cent.
Registered letters, 10 cents and
proper postage.
Pamphlets, newspapers, maga-
zines, books, posters, ETC., each 4
ounce OF fraction, cent.
Printed cards, blanks, seeds,
merchandise, l cent per ounce.
All matter not at letter rates
must be prepaid in full, wrapped
so that it can be examined without
destroying the wrapper.
Liquids, poison, explosives and
other dangerous matter excluded.
Unpaid letters are sent to the
Dead Letter office.
Letters part paid forwarded, ball
ance collected of the receiver.
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or fingers, which can be and will
be easily remedied; and, second,
in the peculiar condition OF the
open cotton on most of the stalks
for machine harvesting. Most Of
the cotton in which 1t was oper-
ated having opened early in Au-
gust, and being subjected to the
summer drought on sandy land,
was thus unduly sensitive 10 the
slightest touch or disturbance
from the fingers ofthe machine in
passing through the plant. Owing
to the condition of the open cot.
ton, as stated, your committee are
satisfied much, if not the greater
part, Of said waste is attributed T;
and they feel equally well assured
that the defect alluded to in the
cotton receiver is now being oyer
come and remedled in q new and
improved machine, which your
committee did not see in opera
ton because not yet completed.
Your committee are Of the opinion
that in harvesting cotton, as in
harvesting small grain OF hay,
with d machine, the condition of
tho crop must DO observed, and
must control to a certain extent
the more successful results to be
secured from the operation of the
implement used, aud they can ap-
preciate how the cotton to be har.
vested must, in the nature Of
things, be credited with the same
indulgence and fair, impartial con-
sideration.
Your committee, in concluding
this report, beg leave to say that
the Improvement suggested by
the committee will be overcome
In the opinion Of the inventor, Mr..
Mason, IN u very short while, and
they congratulate the cotton plan.
ters Of the South upon the pres.
ent success Of the Mason cotton
harvester, and assure them in the
opinion Of the committee, the
said Mason cotton harvester EN-.
bodies the correct principles, and
in the near future its practical and
useful operation will be as com
plete as the mower and the reap
er and the sclf.bindor. which
seemed for years as difficult Of
|, successful solution.
The special mechanism of th,
/. machine and its pratical opera
, tion was elaboratcly explained t.
/, your committee, aud with the i'm
|, provements, which We are assured
!. will be in a short while completed
a In a perfected machine, your com
u mlttee are constrained to conf
A dently hope and believe that tn,
!. cotton harvester will be q practl
q cal success, the more serious diff
I culties having been already practl
Q cally overcome.
( Your committee finally beg leav,
q to express the deep sense Of graf
itude they feel for the very kin,
!. and generous courtesies show
Y them by the inventor. Mr.. Mason
h Mr.. 7. d. Jervy, the president 0
;, the Mason Cotton .Hayoster CON
!. pany, Mr.. James s. Murdoch, an,
I. other members of the Haryestin
n company. Yonr committee wer
!. singularly impressed with the car
d dor and open expression Of th
o above gentlemen upon what wer
a the defects of the machine as mer
# toned, and their willingness an
:. ability to successfully overcom
d them. Georgia-J.T, Henderson
O chairman. Louisiana-J. NJ. Ho
D. lingsworth. Georgia-John A
n Cobb. Mississippi-Robert
"a Duncan. committee.
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EENYIILETIMES.
TIT COURT CALENDAR, 1885.

Err COURT CALENDAR, 1855.
nan eounty-Begins on the LIST
n list day. Of March and October
IS. and may continue . Judicial
Koms county-Begins on the md
e OF March 18th dayl and October
IN. and may continue Is judicial
IL eounty-Begins on the 5rd
after the md Monday Of March
Nv, and October (Sov. lst.l and
<ntinue Is judicial days
ower eounty-Begins on the 6th
N after the Ind Monday Of March
/ 10TH and October tNov. 22nd),
W continue Il judicial days.
hington county-Begins on the sth
" after the End Monday OF March
rd) and October (Dec. 6th), and
Sntinus 80 judicial days.
uena county-Begins on the 18th
~ after the End Monday Of March
th) and October january 10TH
Ind may continue Il judicial days.
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Delta Land Agency.
eRErzyrLLE, MISSISSIPPI.

will hereafter devote my entire at
tention and labor to the purchase sAd
location of lands for those desiring 10
settle or invest in the Yazoo-Delta. [
am familiar with the lands throughout
this section Of the State and viii an
swer all correspondence, furnish any
information, or make any examination
and location OF lands desired. Pianta-
tions also bought, sold and leased.
q. M. HELM,
Real Estate Agent and Civil Engineer
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06

The President has suspended
two Federal Office holders for TAX.
ing part in politics. Both are Dis.
trict Attorneys: NJ. e. Benton, for
the Western District of Missouri,
and W. A. Stone. for the Western
District of Pennsylvania. The
former is a Democrat, and was
billed BY the State Committee to
make not less than 30 speeches.
He has been speaking right
along Ct the pricipal towns In
Missouri during tho whole Of this
month and has other engagements
ret to be filed. He Is , prominent
aHa influential A.slA aaa u v.ekod
b the Missouri Senators and
Consressmen generally.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06

Corner Davis and Poplar streets
PIE tehing every Sunday ut n n. NJ. and 30 h.
m, Prayer Meeting Tuesday, at ny M. Ion-
frrenes lsi sunday ~ each monlh, Ut u m. The
Lords supper, ~ sunday ~ each Quarter. at 10
m The Ladies' meeting. Thursday, ut 4 p m.
snnlay schoci, 9:Da. ~. y D. tlng, Pastor
u. Il. Campbell, superintendent.
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pre.bvt.ri.p Charch

Preaching At " 4 n and p m every Sunday
Communion lst sunday IN February, May. Aas
gn'i ahd Nosvmier. Prayer meritng tyerI
school at or Sam. Brown sup.
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Preaching At II a. m. and .. a, sssry sa,'
day Prayer-meeilng every Wednesday night.
sunday-schoul, $50. R. NJ slandifer, Pastor.
W. X Trigg, snpl
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ADVERTISING RATg8.

Transient 1 Advertising One square "a
Each subsequent lhsArti5a,''.t e
Fees for Legal notices. which are IN
eluded under this head. due on or before
last pubiieatieA No opr5of furnished IN
til paid for.
!" Locals" i've lines or less, this tvpe
~ cents for first, . cents each subss-
queht insertion.
Personal articles or notices charged fof
according TO their nature.
Customers will please give explicit dk
reettons. Of length Of time for publicatios
Of advertisements.
Regular advertising. one square, . ms
81, ems. Sl2, year So.
Larger advertisements. quarterly, half
yearly. and yearly,
4 InnfFaafst1 e.. N
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Washington Hotel

vIcKsBURG, MISS.
Refitted. refurnished and reformedr
now q First-Class Hotel.
melse WEIGH { CO.. freprIsserE
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Regular morning serV Ice at n a m. Essnins
service, ! y. M every Sunday. Communion
hrst sunday In each month VIM Crnss.
Rector. sabhaih-school at . ~ q. m. WIN.
CrOss, superintendent
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06
The True Policy.
lNatchez Banner.l

NattuN1 Douuuhsl
From the Tensas Gazette, we
learn that the greatest harmony
prevailed in the meeting held IN
that parish to con slider the cotton
and land tax for levee purposes.
1t expresses the utmost conf
dence that the tax will be paid and
says:
"Whenever our people are sat.
isfied that any proposed measure
has solely for Its object their pro.
lection and the advancement OF
their interests, they heartily rally
to its support; and just as long as
this state of affairs continues Ten.
sas has little to fear"
At the meeting referred to the
following resolution was adopted ;
"Resolved, That we recommend
to the citizens of this parish the
prompt payment of the taxi
We are of the opinion that this
levee tax, though q cause of great
complaint at first, will prove IN
the end to be a satisfactory and
most beneficial measure. The fact
that many of the largest land own
ers and cotton planters are in IA
vor Of it, is q strong argument
that it is q good measure. 1t ID
clear to all that o largo outlay
must be made sometime to pro
tect this rich country from over
flow, and the sooner 1t is made
the better it will be for the peo
pic. There is nothing to be gainet
by waiting In the matter. Tht
same plan has been tired in Mis-
sissippi that is proposed for Lou
isiana, and has proved successful
We believe that the parishes il
which the tax is opposed, vii
eventually come to the conclusion
that they are working against thei
own interest when they oppos'
the collection Of the tax.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06
cHANcERY COURT.

kaena county-Begins on the LIST
of April and October. and may
e 6 Judicial days.
hlngton county-Begins on the I'd
Of April and October, and may
be IS judicial days.
var county = Begins on the lst
\ of June and December, and may
be II judicial days.
koms county-Begins on the Sd
Of Nay and November, and may
he Is judicial days.
lower county--Begins on the LIST
y Of Nay and November, and may
ne D judicial days. ur
man county-Begins on the End
n Of May and November, and may
|ue 6 judicial days.
nlar meetings are held BY the
|of Supervisors as follows: Bien-
LIST monday Of January to elect
Commissioners. Annually first
N Of march, to receive Tax-Collec-
bports Of delinquent and insolyent
lei Monday Of August to receive and
|pon the Assessment Roll; LIST Mon
bf September to levy taxes; I'd
" Of December to pass upon the
luent personal and poll list ; and on
bnday next succeeding each term Q
1t court.
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Hnnrenaa Csurt.

rms Of Supreme Court-Com-
be on the LIST Mondays of April
October.
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I. @. CATCHlNGs.

DuRArr, Miss Oct. 3n, lSF.
Hon. T. c. Catchlnss. vlcksburg, Miss;
DEAR SIR-Returning from Alb
erdecn to Oxford on the train this
evening, / called Judge Hills at
tention to the enclosed Vicksburg
special to the Times.Democrat.
lie says that he gave no opinion
Of the kind expressed in that spe-
cial, but on the contrary, holds that
the State law should prevail. lie
thinks that it must be q mistake
as to Mr.. Mckee quoting him in
that way. / writc this with Judge
Hills knowledge.
Truly, ctc., A. G. SMITH.
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charge Of offensive partisanship
against Mr.. Jas. NJ. Mckee, chief
supervisor Of elections. directly or
indirectly. 1t does him injustice as
| am now well satisfied.
/ am informed that he first gave
the instructions as to size and
form Of ballots, etc, in 1882 +; that
before reprnting it for the present
election he showed il to the pres
ent United States Attorney who
looked it over and informed him
that he thought it correctly stated
the case ; that my opponent was
not advised with or informed as
to the character OF instructions to
be Issued; and finally, that while
Judge Simrall called upon him in
reference to the appointment Of
supervisors he urgently advised
him not to have any appointed az
1t was his opinion that they had
never been able to accomplish
anything, and that the election
would be as fair without as with
them.
This unquestionatly acquits Mr..
Mckee Of any purpose or desire
to discharge his duties unfairly or
in partisan spirit, and | take
great pleasure in making this repa-
ration for the wrong which l have
unintentionally done him.
The relations between him and
myself have always been Of the
most friendly and agreeable char.
acter, and he was about the last
person whom l would have sus'
pected of offensive partisanship.
In the view Of the case taken by
my friends and myself could not
interpret HE instructions othor
than l did. Iu this connection, !
will thank yon to publish the en-
closed letter just received from q
friend, by which 1t appears that
Judge Hilps construction is In NC
cord with mine.
While / have no doubt as to the
correctness of my opinion, l an
glad to be able to say that l also
have no doubt that Mr.. Mckee
was controlled by none other thar
Just and honorable motives.
Respectfully,
7. @. CATCHlNGs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06

Pure bred Berkshire Pies for
sale by the underSigneu, = 1@fe-
wild Plantation, 5 r1iIee lEou
GrcensiIIc. C~H. o4EIH-
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COUNTY OFFICIALS.

sssas ov rnr noAnp or srrrnvisons.
y District, Thos Worthington
pnd District, Jno w Scott
ID District, (Pres.) N Goldstein
|rth District, 8 r. Swain
b District, Jno T Casey
pity Attorney, J NJ Jayne
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06

Orders from transient eiistolhes ve,.
bal or written. for job work. advertising. .
or subscription, must BE- accompanied by
the cash. Accounts II regular eusto-,
mers due and presented the lst Of eaen
month.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06

|pstice O'Bapnon, Court daye,
and Sd Mondays of every
nth.
|nstice Alexander. I'd and 4th
hdays Of every month.
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w. II. SMITH.
AND RANGER.

he law requires ALL estrays to be re-
ted 10 me, and not to Justices of the
ice. feb27-tf
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TOWN OFFICIALS.
I'd Mississippi Lsvss osmmissisnsrs.

uIHr meeungs second M0nuayb
Of January and July.
COMMISSIONERS.
2 Heath, Pres't, Issaquena co.
Nugent po,;r.. ~
bs Scott bolivar 10
fritt Williams Washington
4 Smith county
Phelps, Sharkey county
Y Ferguson, Sec. and Treas.
Cotton Tax Collector
p Startling, Chief Engineer
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ssxAroH rHox 2orm DISTRICT.
w. G. Yerger.
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q. n. Circuit Csurt.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-11-06

District Court for Southern Dis.
trict Of Mississippi.
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ANNOUNCING cAxpYn.rrs,

1IoVI AuFtrtIttInthIs. quarterly, ball
yearly. and yearly.
Contracted for at Liberal Rates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-12
Rufus STANLEY,

Rufus Stanley, whose death was recorded
in yesterdays issue, was Past Noble Grand
of Ligonia Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, becoming a member in
November, 1S43; Past Chief Patriarch of
Eastern Star Encampment; also Past Grand
Patriarch of the Grand Encampment, and
Past Grand Representative to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the United States.
He was Past Master of Atlantic Lodge of
Masons, member of Greenleaf Chapter and
of Portland Commandery, holding also
other important positions as Free Mason.
In the lodge room he was rarely surpassed
as an orator, being bold, fluent and con-
vincing eXtemporaneous speaker, holding
the prosperity of his lodge very near to
heart and promoting its advancement in a
marked degree during long series of years.
Mr.. Stanley commenced his business career
at an early age, about the year 1S40 in Mar
ket Square, Congress street side, one door
below the stand now occupied by Guppy &
Co., and having by his perseverance and
energy acquired large business interests both
here and in Massachusetts.
AS a son, a brother, husband and father
nothing undone; furthermore, he was true
in his friendships-'a friend in time of
need" In emergency he was ever ready and
willing to aid in any way in his power,
proffering his assistance unsolicited.
He will be greatly missed by d large num-
Der of friends and acquaintance, and the
family have their heartfelt sympathy in the
loss of such husband and father.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-12
Island Notes.

A large party from Falmouth and Cumber-
land, had an excursion on the Express Tues
day.
Jack Mason, James Maffitt and Lowell
Mason arrived at Peaks Island yesterday
morning.
Perkins band of Lewiston gave contest
in front of the Peaks Island House yesterday
morning.
A large party of the deaf mutes who have
been in convention in Portland, visited
Peaks Island yesterday.
Fully 5000 people visited Peaks Island yes
terday, the steamers running back and forth
without regard to the time -tables.
The wharf at Jones' landing was discov-
cred to be on fire yesterday afternoon, but
the flames were quenched before they had
made much Roadway.
Messrs. Twitchell, Chaplin & Co., distrib-
uted 1000 cigars in neat cases to the grocers
and butchers of Lewiston at their picnic yes
terday at Greenwood Garden.
The cafe in the Garden fed between 800
and 1000 people yesterday and Mr.. Bracket
was obliged to turn people away I'm til he
could replenish his stores from the city.
The Peaks Island House furnished dinner
to the Butchers and Grocers Association yes
terday, and the association speaks in the
highest terms of Mr.. Sawyer and his house.
Two small sail boats came in collision be-
tween Bug Light and House Island, but for
tunately they were not upset One of this
boats contained two ladies and two gentle
men.
A small boy by the name of Haines, resid-
ing at Peaks Island, was hit on the forehead
by one of the large naphtha lights at the en-
trance to the Garden, and a severe cut sus-
tanned DR.. Mitchell, the Indian doctor,
dressed the wound. Some malicious person
had been tampering with the rope which
held the light, which caused it to fall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-12

EOR SALE village farm foF sale a Of ~
buildings nearly new; near depots and two rail-
Dads, leading from Portland to Boston; should be
seen to be appreciated. Inquire of M. FL. HUSSEY,
No. Berwick, Me. AZ