The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-08-04

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that the general sentiment of the peo-
pie is the same in this matter. as was
signalIy illustrated in the local option
election. Had the question not been
eliminated from the ballot-box the can
yass would have been one of the most
heated ON record. Each side would have
called out ~nigger,' and the passions
of the various partisans would have
been inflamed TO fever heat by the day
ofeleetion. As ii was there was as little
i'll feeling engendered as could have
been expected. The people we hope
will long remain in this happy temper
of mind.-I azoO Herald
We are overjoyed to be able, at last,
to announce to our readers that Sum-
nit will soon be blessed with a National
Bank. Mr.. Sol. Lyman, ofthe staunch
and reliable firm of LYMAN 4 Bros,
of this place, is the publie-spirited cit
izen. who has taken this important
matter in hand. He has purchased
sufficient space ON the east side of his
present commodions store to erect
large two-story brick building, which
he informs us is to be used as a bank.
The brick are now being received,
well has been sunk TO furnish water
for the mortar, and in the course of
several weeks, force OF workmen will
be at work upon the building. Oh!
won't we hail with delight the day
that the rcfulgent sun first casts its
rays upon National Bank in summit.
We have a few dollars now laid aside
for the especial purpose of being one
of the first to make deposit therein.--
Summit Sentinel.
A letter was received here Yesterday
from Mr.. Jefferson Davis making in
quiry about the Roach Paris Green
duster, as il Is possible that he may
need such a machine ON his Bnarileld
plantation before the season is over.
The letter was read by Mr.. Roach at
Paxton's foundry in the hearing OF
Captain 4. G.. Bedford and MIR. George
ii. Tompkins, two ex-Contederates
who are still great admirers of Mr..
Davis, and they suggested that Mr..
Roach present Mr.. Davis with one of
the machines. lie at once entered into
the spirit Of the movement and said he
would do so provided Messrs. Bedford
and Tompkins would pull It down to
the boat. No sooner said than done,
and taking Mr.. Roach at his word they
hooked themselves to the "duster'
one on each side of the pole, and
hauled ii through the streets down to
the steamer Sargent, where it was
shipped to Briarileld to Mr.. Davis
with the trio's compliments This
little incident shows the strong feel,
ings of love and reverence which still
fingers for their former leader in the
bosoms of old Mississippians. Mr.
Davis will no doubt appreciate more
the feelings which prompted il than he
will the intrinsic value of the gift
Commercial Herald.
On last Saturday night Mr.. ~. WI.
liams, Jr., who is agent for the Mem
phis Appeal, Avalanche and Ledger
went to the depot as usual to get his
daily papers to sell and distribute tC
his customers. After getting his papers
on the NJ. Il T., train, Mr.. Williams
started up town, and when he go
near the Express Office he was accostet
by man who It seemed was in waiting
for another man, and was knocked
down without any warning whatever
Mr. Williams, asked the stranger wha
he struck him for, when he replied
"you are the man who has been fol
lowing me for the past three nights,
when Mr.. Williams assured him tha
he did not know him, nor had he eve
seen him at night. Notwithstanding
this he again struck Mr.. Williams a ter
rible blow in the face, knocking hin
down and breaking his nose. Whel
rising from the second blow, Mr.. VIII
liams drew his pocket knife and stabb
ed the stranger four times-once il
the chest, stomach and other places
which were considered at the time yer.
dangerous, if not fatal. The strange
proved to be bridge man, workin,
on the l. G. Railroad bridge now bein.
built over the Yalobusha here, and hi
name is Edwin Drown.-Grenada Sen
tinel.
THE SIOUX TREATY.