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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1886-09-25

A study of the above table,
(Which is compiled from the Uni.
versity catalogues,) will show nine
distinct periods which will require
to be separately considered, and
in every single instance where any
marked change has occurred,
either of increase or diminution OF
numbers, it is attributable to
causes wholly disconnected from
the merit or discipline Of the insti-
tution--to extrlnsic rather than TO
intrinsic causes.
l. From 1923 to 1867. This
earliest period, except the first
year, was under the Presidency OF
the late Judge A. b. Longstreet.
His personal reputation and popu-
larity largely contributed to build
up the then new institution. AT
the end of this period he resigned,
and the result was an immediate
falling away of students.
2. From 1873 TO 1S60-I. In a
year or two after the resignation
of Judge LongstIeet, the ability
of DR.. f. A. p. Barnard, his sue.
cessor, became manifest. The in.
stitution was in fair way to re
gain its patronage, when the wal
came on and suspended Its work,
3. From 1866 to 1901. When
the college opened, after the war,
the preparatory department was
organized. Notwithstanding the
collapsed fortunes of the State
there was a very good attendance
This was largely due to the coming
in OF Young men whose conrse
ought to have been taken from
1861 to 1865, and whose attend
ance was an abnormal accession to
the classes of the succeeding three
or four years. But these reserved
students would naturally work
through in three or four years
and numbers would naturally set
tie down TO the normal attendance
Accordingly, after the first year
there was gradual, almost imper
ceptible diminutiou, until 1901.
A. In 1901, there was great
collapse, the attendance falling
from 1S6 to 1l3. This was caused
by the election of Gov. AlcOrn, BY
the Republicanizing of the boart
of trustees and the Legislature
by the war waged against the Uni
versity by many Democratic pa
pers and influential citizens, OF
the ground that it was Republican
lied, and by the expectation tha'
negroes would be admitted as stu
dents. One notable effect of thil
feeling of distrust, and itself th,
cause of yet more distrust. wal
the resignation of Col. l.. @. @
Lamar, the Professor of Law.
myself resigned a tutorship for thu
same reasons, Qhough doub
whether that fact deferred man,
students from comlng.)
8. From 1912 to 1874. TIL,
increase from 113 to 250, and thu
large attendance of this period il
remarkable; but the cause of i
was very simple. On the 1911
May, 1871, the act establishing
Alcorn College was passed. Thil
act practically settled the Negro
question in the first place; and il
the second place, provided fol
free scholarships In this Universi
ty, one from every Representa-
/ tiye's district OF county; each free
scholar being paid ont of the coun-
| ty treasury. for his board and
clo l1es. s snm moi . exceed 0n1
hundred dollars. Or course the
boys came under such induce
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a1rr COURT CALENDAR, 1856.

imam eounty-Begins on the LIST
|ay list dayl of March and October
.ayl. and may continue q judicial
.homa county-Begins on the md
|zy of March 18th day. and October
aay). and may continue is judicial
sar eounty-Begins on the 5rd
sy after the Ind Monday of March
|day) and October (Nov. lst.) and
continue Is judicial days.
hover county-Begins on the 9th
law after the 2nd Monday Of March
b 10TH and October Nov. 22nd)'
hay continue II judicial days.
Ellington county-Begins on the sth
|ay after the 2nd Monday of March
|srd) and October (Dec. Gth), and
continue 80 judicial days.
lquena county-Begins on the 18th
law after the End Monday Of March
7th) and October january 10th,
and may continue l2 judicial days
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Delta Land Agency.
GREExviLLE. MISSISSIPPI.

will hereafter devote my entire att
tention and labor to the purchase and
location Of lands for those desiring to
settle or invest In the Yazoo-Delta. |
am familiar with the lands throughout
this section Of the State and will an-
swer all correspondence, furnish any
information, or make any examination
and location Of lands desired. Planta~
tions also bought. sold and leased.
g. m. HELM,
Real Estate Agent and Civil Engineer
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Grand Jury-December Term.
FIRST DISTRICT.

FIRST DISTRICT.
s. M. Spencer, Il. Fraukel,
j. w. Erwin, @. ID. Turner.
SECOND DISTRICT.
W. W. Worthington, A. O. Morgan
Jno. r. Shields, M Rosenberg
THIRD DISTRICT.
J. M. Montgomery, W. N. Hood,
II. 4. Ireys. 5. Goldsmith.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
r. II. stockard, j. A. v. Feifus,
Jas. y. smith, Cbas. CLARK.
r1FTH DISTRICT.
Julius Thompson, y. o. AIdrIdge
Richard NaIne, Is. Myers.
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Methodist Church

Preaching at II a. m and D m evsrs sun
day Prayer-meetng every Wednesday nshf
sunday-school. $50. Il. NJ slandifer, Pastor.
W X Trigg, supt
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Presbyterian Church

Preaching at II m. and y m every Sunday
Communion lst Sunday In February, May, Au-
gust and November Irayer-meeting eyery
Wednesday night. s Archer Pastor sundnt
school ut pa. Sam. Brown sup
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Corner Davis and Poplar Streets
Pre- ehing every SUNDAY at II .. m. aud 30 y.
m Pm. .er Meeting Tuesday, at mp m. Con.
ference lst sunday Of each month, NJ i2 m. The
Lord. supper, "a sunday of .aeh Quarter, at u
N The La,iles meeting, Thursday, ai = p, m.
SUNDAY schocl, 9:Sn II. m y y. King Pastor.
V. u. Campbell Superintendent
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Hupren,e Court.

erms of Supreme Court-Com-
ice on the LIST Mondays of April
October.
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Regular morning service At n a m. Eyenina
service, ! p. m. every Sunday. Communion
first sunday IN each month VIM Grass,
Rector Sabhath-sch0ol al 30 a, m Wih
Crues supertntendent
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
ST. James Episcopai Church

y. m. first aud third sHnrays Cntseh,snI
,very sunday at 9a. m y. e. Bohmert Pastor.
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CHAyCERY COURT.

quena county-Begins on the lst
" of April and October, and may
hue 6 judicial days.
shington county-Begins on the I'd
hy of April and October, and may
hue IS judicial days.
ivar county Begins on the lst
ay of June and December, and may
hue l2 judicial days.
khoma county-Begins on the Sd
hy of Nay and November, and may
hue IL judicial days.
hiower county-Begins on the lst
ay of Nay and November, and may
hue judicial days.
6tman county-Begins on the 2nd
|ay of June and December, and may
hue 9 judicial days.
kular meetings are held by the
b Of Supervisors as follows: Bien-
lst Monday Of January to elect
e Commissioners. Annually first
Jay Of march, to receive Tax-Collec-
reports Of delinquent and insolvent
LIST Monday of August to receive and
upon the Assessment Roll; lst Mon
of September to levy taxes; I'd
Jay of December to pass upon the
lquent personal and poll list; and on
konday next succeeding each term Q
pit court.
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COUNTY OFFICIALS.

kAnEns OF THE HOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
|st District, Thos Worthington
pond District, Jno w Scott
Frd District, (Pres.) N Goldstein
|nrth District, s II Swain
Eth District, Jno 7 Casey
|unty Attorney, J M Jayne
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Justices Court.

Justices Court.
Justice O'Bsnnon, Court days,
I and Sd Mondays of every
pnth.
Justice Alexander. I'd and 4th
|ondays of every month.
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W Heath, Pres't, Issaquena co.
has Ssa Scott Bolivar Co
[erritt Williams Washington
H Smith county
] Phelps, Sharkey county
w Ferguson, See. and Treas.
w Dudley, Cotton Tax Collector
m Startling, Chief Engineer
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Orders from transient customers. ysvs
bal or written, for job work. advertising.
OF subscription, must be accompanied by
the cash. Accounts of regular custo-
mers due and presented the LIST Of each
month.
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jewish Syrnsoeue
Baptist Church.

services Friday evenings nd *, and saiurla
mornings at lOh. j. Bogen. Rabbi
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ANNOUNCING CANnrnArrs

Larger advertisements. quarterly, half.
yearly, and yearly.
Contracted for at Liberal Rates.
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District Court for Southern Dis.
lricf Of MIssissIppi
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SENATOR FRoM 2gru DISTRICT.
w. G. Yerger.
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TOWN OFFICIALS.

Mayor, J. Alexander.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-22
THE BAOBAB TREE.

Its branches Forming n Miniature FOrest
to "a Distance of a Hundred Feet.
We read wonderful stories of the inn
mense trees one sees in California, but
they sink into insigniiicancs beside the
Baobab tree, which Is found in many
parts of Western Africa. 1t is not dis
tinguished for its extraordinary height
which rarely reaches over one hundred
feet, but it is the most imposing and
magnificent of African trees; many. it
is said, are over one hundred feet in
circumference, rising like a dwarf
tower from twenty to thirty feet, and
then throwing out branches like mini
! ture forest to a distance of one hundred
feet, the eNtremities of the branches
bending towards the ground.
The botanical name of this
curious tree is AddusO7lia digitdta.
The first, in honor of its discoverer,
AdansOn; and the second, descriptive of
its tive-parted leaf. The leaves are
large, abundant and of dark green
color, divided into five lanceolate leaf
lets. The flowers are large and white,
hanging to peduncles of yard in
length, which forms striking contrast
to the leaves. The fruit is a soft, pulpy,
dry substance about the size of citron,
inclosed in long green pod; the pulp
between the seeds tastes ike cream of
tartar, and this pulp, as well as the
pressed juice from the leaves, is used by
the native Africans for tlavoring their
food. The juice is greatly relished as
beverage, and is considered a rem
edy in putrid fevers and other diseases.
The Baobab tree is said to attain a
much greater age than any other tree,
thousands of years being hazarded as
the term of life of some specimens. 1t
has extraordinary vitality; the bark,
which is regularly stripped off to be
made up into ropes, nets for fishing.
trapping and native clothing, speedily
grows again. 1t dies from a very pc
culiar disease softening of its woody
structure-and it falls by its own weight
mass of ruins. The native villages
are generally built around one of these
immense trees and under its far spread
ing branches, which form an agreeable
shelter from the sun. is the ''Kotla," or
place of assemblage, where all the pub
lie business of the tribe is transacted
american AgricultstrsSt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-22
WORTH KNOWING,
How to Cure Many of the Minor Ills Tn:
Flesh Is Heir to.

How to Cure Many of the Minor Ills That
Flesh Is Heir to.
For burns, DR.. Mosley declares that
balsam of copaiba is an application
much preferable to bicarbonate of soda
or other remedies which have been ad.
vocated.
To apply mustard plaster so as not
, to blister the skin, mix the mustard
with the white of an egg instead of wa.
ter The plaster will draw thoroughly
without blistering the most delicate
skin.
For cough, boil together a half cup
of molasses and butter the size of q
hickory nut; squeeze into this the juice
of one lemon. This is a simple and eff
cient remedy for an ordinary cough.
A standing antidote for poison by
poison oak, ivy, ETC., is to take hand
full of quick lime, dissolve in water, let
it stand half an hour, then paint the
poisoned parts with it. Three or four
applications, it is said, will cure the
most aggravated case.
Toothache, caused by cold in the
facial nerves, may often be relieved by
wringing soft towel out of cold water,
and sprinkling it with strong vinegar.
This should be laid on the face like a
poultice, and will often be followed by a
refreshing sleep.
Following is an excellent wash fol
the teeth: Dissolve two ounces of borax
in three ounces of boiling water, and
before it is cold add one tablespoonful
of spirits of camphor and bottle for use.
A tablespoonful of this, mixed with an
equal quantity of water, and
applied daily with a soft brush, will pre-
serve the teeth, extirpate all tartarous
adhesion, arrest decay, and make the
teeth pearly white.
One who has tried it commun ic ates
the following about curing sore threats:
One ounce of camphorated oil and five
cents worth of potash. When any
soreness appears in the throat put the
potash in half tumbler full of water,
and with it gargle the throat thorough
ly; then rub the neck thoroughly with
the camphorated oil at night before 60
ing to bed, and also pin around the
throat a strip of wooden flannel. This
is Il simple, cheap and sure remedy
Electric Nedicne Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-22
HOW TO EAT FRUITS.
Precautions to BE Observed by Adults and
Children.

Precautions to BE Observed by Adults and
Children.
Fruit may be taken with a meal or on
an empty stomach. In the former case
it promotes digestion by it's gently irri-
tating effect on the mucous membrane
of the stomach and intestines. If an
aperlent effect be desired it had better
be taken in the morning before break
fast or between meals. A succulent and
pleasantly acid variety is best for both
these purposes, while it is also a food
The quantity of fruit which should be
taken depends on the kind. If it belong
to the bland nutritious class, healthy
person may now and then partake of it
as freely as any other wholesome food.
But he will gain most benefit if he take
only little, and take it regularly. The
same may be said of the invalid with
whom fruit agrees.
Cooking removes much of the acidity
from crude fruit, and renders it lighter
as well as more palatable, So treated,
it is productive of good and no harm.
But it is a fundamental principle that
whatever fruit is eaten uncooked must
be fully ripe and not over-ripe. This
may sound trite, and. indeed, the prin-
ciple is commonly admitted; but not, it
would seem, by all, for we still find peo-
pie, and not a few, who will themselves
deliberately take, and worse. will give
to their children green gooseberries,
green apples, ETC., the very harshness OF
which, apart from their acid pungency,
suggest the untitness for digestion.
Such people use as food an acid,
irritant poison, whose necessary ac-
ton is to cause excessive intes.
final secretion, with more or less of in
flammation. Hence arises diarrhma.
On the other hand, fruit which is over
ripe, in which fermentation has begun,
is frequent cause of this disorder and
equally to be avoided, and perhaps also
more difficult to avoid because the in
sidious beginning of decay is not easily
recognized.
1t should never be forgotten by any
who incline to follow the season in their
feeding, that the want of such precau-
tons as the above may produce that
dysenteric form of diarrh9a, British
cholera which is occasionally as rap
idly fatal us the more dreaded Asiatic
type of that disease. Boston Medical
Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-22
CANDY-MAKIN

Facts of Interest to Our Young Readers
Concerning This Vast Industry.
How many of the boys and girls who
read the Christian Union know or even
think what vast industry candy
making is i'm this country? An article
recently published in Harper's Monthly.
written by Mr.. r. R. Bowker, tells
us many interesting facts.
In 1880 there were in the United
States 1852 confectoners. In New
York City alone there are at the pres
ent time several large factories where
hundreds of boys and girls as well as
men and women are employed. 1t is
said that people employed in candy
factories are not fond of eandy-rarely
taste it after the first few DAYS.
Stick candy is made by boiling down.
with water, letter A sugar. Cream Of
tartar is added to prevent crystalliza-
ton. When it has reached the proper
consistency it is kneaded like bread or
II marble table, when the fiavoring and
the coloring matter are added. 1t /
then pulled" as you have frequently
seen molasses candy when passing
confectioners window. After it has
been thoroughly worked and drawn
| into long sticks of the proper thick
ness, it is cut off by large shears int
| the length Of the penny sticks which
you buy
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-22

| curse of God or spite of the devil, the
result being a large proportion of re-
coveries, and infinitely less suffering
among the incurable. A like improve
ment is seen in other branches of the
medical art The loathsome compounds
invented, one might suppose, by a
council of ghouls and scaveugers-
| which used to be ordered, no longer
vex the palates or upheave the stom-
achs of unfortunate patients; the active
principle of the most important rem
edies has been separated, so that the
| agent can be administered in a purer
and more efficient form, while
the physiological action of the drug
is determined by experiment and
and is taken as the index of its
therapeutic value. Less physic is given,
but it is prescribed with u clearer pur-
pose. Better still, more attention is
paid to diet and the hygienic surround
ings OF the patient, and above all,
nature is less incumbered with the Off
cious help of a blind ally who insists on
aiding her with a zeal that is not ac-
cordlng to knowledge. The truth has
at last been borne in on the medical
mind that many diseases run a certain
definite course on which no medicine
has any effect for good, though it may
have for evil, and that accordingly a
policy of mastery inactivity is the
wisest in such cases. The physical
changes wrought by disease and the
morbid process which give rise to them
are now to a certain extent accurately
known, and the field of inquiry prom
iscs to be increasingly fruitful OF
solid result. Some scattered
rays OF light, too, are beginning
to pierce the shroud of darkness
which formerly made the origin of dis
ease Il more impcnetrable mystery than
the source of the Nile This marks one
of the greatest advances in the history
of medicine, and its practical impor-
lance is obviously incalculable The
cause clearly known, the effect can of
ten be removed, or, better still, pre-
vented. Specific fevers may possibly
be banished from among men, and even
those fell scourges, consumption and
cancer. may in course of time be
stamped out. One disease after anoth-
er is traced to the action of organisms
infinitesimal in size, but having an al
most Uncomfortable power of self-mult-
plication. From leprosy to a cold in
the head the ''conqueror worm is
credited with the generation of almost
every form of disorder; where it has not
yet been found it is suspected. In
word, the sign Bacillus is in the as
cendent in the medical firmament.-
FOrnightIY ReCIeU.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-22
THRILLING SIGHTS,
Pennsylvania Natural Gas Wells Fired by,
Flashes of Lightning.


The burning of natural gas wells in.
Pennsylvania are sights as thrilling to-
the beholder as they are dangerous to
adjacent property. Recently one of
these wells took fire. and volume of
flame shot up into the air for several
hundred feet with velocity that was.
astounding, showing that the pressure.
of gas from beneath was something be-
You'd comprehension. This we'll burned
Tor long time in spite of all efforts to,
shut off the flame. 1t was finally done
by means of a huge extineuisher
which was advanced slowly to the
mouth of the well and then raised YER.
ticallys thus shutting of the. air. and
smothering the flame.
A few days since, one of these wells
was set on tire in very curious man
| ner. The workmen had drilled, down
until gas In small quantities was found
to arise through the boring. A sudden
| storm came up, the atmosphere became
thick and prevented the gas from. ris-
ing freely. The workmen anticipated
trouble. and hastily departed from the
well. They had scarcely got to a safe
distance when flash OF lightning 10.
nited the gas in the atmosphere over
the well; flames instantly commnn;.
Gated to the well itself, the result he.
ing that the gas in the lower regions
was released, and shot upward with a
terrific flame to a height of two hun
dred feet or mora. The well burned
for several days. the column of ilaminc
gas mounting isso the air and lightinS
up the surrounding country for miles
another Wen wis struck at the sam,
time in anotsor section of the oil re-
gions, and was burning for a long time.
threatening adjacent property. Fie,
occurring m tho products of the oil re-.
gions. whether gas or oil, are extreme.
~ difficult to exunguish, and tbs
amount OF property lost in CONSEQUENCE
OF them Is imnanss - Fi~snan's .Jaar
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