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The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
The Black Face Nonarch.

On Wednesday. October 10Th ne
are to have the king-pin Of colored
minstrelsy, George Wilson. with his
excellent company. He is one Of the
best black-face comedians Of the world.
and his reception is always hearty and
spontaneous. His performances bubble
with fun and sparkle with surprises.
Among the principal comedians are
Billy Carter, j. Marcus Doyle, Frank
Chase and Dan Dclmanning, who to-
day stand among the brightest lights
in the minstrel armament. Some of
their songs are so sweet that you can
taste the sugar in them; and Wilson's
great specially, Walking the floor
with the Baby is pronounced by mu-
steal critics to be superior to Emmets
celebrated lullaby. An innovation Of
MIR. Wilson's is the doing away with
the usual afterpiece or burlesque. and
giving distinct and separate pcrfor.
nance by Powell, the great prestidigl.
tater and nccromantic genius, assisted
by "Little Emile" whose performance
alone have filed the largest theatre,
in New York aud Philadelphia, ant
which by consolidating with Wilson,
Minstrels really makes, as the circu
people say, "two shows in one"
Striking us first in the season. whel
we can all relish shaking of the dr.,
bones of the Summer dullness, so fin
a troupe as this should pack the Operi
House from mudsills to rafters.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
Id aEEEyTIILE FpsroFFICE.

The Postal Deparimentmant has
doue partial justice TO Postmaster
Woriham in making additional allow
ance Of $3.50 per annum toward his
rent and other expenses. But both the
building and the clerical assistants
which the present emoluments Of the
Office secures, are utterly inadequate to
the business and growing demands Of
Greenyille. At the close Of the present
postal year the showing Of revenue
which win be made viii raise the Office
to one Of the 2nd class; which win ell
able the incumbent Of the Office to en-
ploy sufficient help. But the Size Of
Greenyille, its population and business
entille it to a postofiiee building; aud
Gen. Catehings will introduce a bill
for this in tho next Congress. From
the marked success which has attended
his previous efforts, we confidently ex-
pect him to accomplish this.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06


Col VIM. IL. Stovall, President of
our Levee Board, wired the Secretary
OF the Board here Wednesday from
New York, that they had succeeded in
getting an appropriation of $4,000
fiom the River Commission for the
lcvees in this dirtrict. This speaks
well for the efforts of Col. .Stoyall and
Major Dabney before the Commission
in the interest of our Board for when
it is remembered that the system of
levees owned and maintained in our
district are far more nearly perfect
than any of the levee systems In Ark
ansas, Louisiana or below here in this
state, II will at once be seen that the
allotment of $4,000 to us was very
liberal one indeed aud could only have
been obtained by the earnest and strong
pleading of the gentlemen who repre-
sented our interest there.-Banner
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
The Chinese Message.

The following is the most notable
paragraph from this message:
1.-The experiment of blending the
social habits and mutual race idiosvn-
cracies of the Chinese laboring classes
with those of the great body Of the
people of the United States has been
proven by the experience OF twenty
years and since the Burlingame Treat,
OF 1868 to be in every sense, impolitiC
and injurious TO both nations. Witt
the lapse Of time the necessity for il,
abandonment has grown in force unit
those having in charge the govern.
ment of the respective countries re
solved TO modify and sufficiently abro
gate all those features of the prior con
vention arrangements which permitted
the coming of Chinese laborers to Tn,
United States.r
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
THE BAGGIyG QUESTION.

The bsgging trust has proved most
active stimulus of experiments in
search of a proper substitute for the
jute fabric. That something good will
come out Of it, and cotton baling be in
future cheaper than ever before, We
have no doubt. Here is the --latest
device:
Washington, Sept. 19.- Especial. +
The jute bagging trust is destined to
be knocked higher than a kite &C.
eording TO Major McClammy, of North
Carolina lie has on exhibition at the
Capitol some specimens of pine straw
bagging, which he claims will in year
or two supercede jute bagging. This
juie bagging trust said the Major
. forced the people in my State to hunt
for s substitute, and we have found
one in our native pine straw. After
several experiments we discovered a
process whereby the pine straw could
be woven just the same as carpet OF
ute bagging and it stands the com.
press; that, Of course, is al that is re.
quired, and nothing remains but for us
TO put il on the market. II has been
but six weeks since it was first manu.
featured, and the orders have poured
in 50 fast that the supply cannot meet
the demand. Another thing that
makes il superior TO jute bagging is
that it is non-infammable.-
The members who have examined
the pine straw bagging say that the
days OF jute baggiHg trust are number
ed. Major MeClammy SAYS the pine
straw bsgging can be sold for one-hsli
of the advanced cos; Of jute bsgging.
snd be believes that in smother wear.
North Carolina can manufacture sufi-
Gent to wrap the entire cotton crop Of
the South.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
Ispeeial to Times-Demoerat.

Especial to Times-DemOcrat
Atlanta, Oct. S.-The first returns
received tonight from the State elec
tions announced the election Of the
two Independent candidates in Walton
county, the home Of ex-Gov. Mcdaniel
with the ex-Goyernor's brother as thu
regular Democratic nominee.
In Pickens county the Republicans
carried the day, both for House and
Senate. In Spalding county the ne.
groes suddenly sprung a full State
ticket with Bishop IL. NJ. Turner as the
rival Of Gov. Gordon.
The sensation Of the entire State
however, was the canvass of Rev. San
Small for the State Senate in thC
Thirty-ffth Senatorial District, which
embraces Atlanta and is the hotbed o.
the prohibition people. In heated
primary Hon. Frank Rice defeated ex
Judge Hammond. IIammond's friends
instead of accepting the situation
sulked, and when in this condition Sau
Small swooped down and announced
himself as the candidate of the Nation.
al Prohibition party. The canvass
which followed was full of unique fea'
lures. Small indulged in philippe:
which recalled the campaigns of the
late Parson Brownlow.
In the election to-day Small received
the votes Of hundreds of boiling Dem,
ocrats, but not enough to elect him.
DIR. W. II. FELTON, is among the nota.
bles returned to the Legislature, as i;
also Bill Glenn, the author of the
notorious Glenn bill
The constitutional amendment pro.
viding for an increase Of the Supreme
Court judges from three to five was
defeated
According to indications tonight
there are twenty-five Independent.
elected.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06

John llanway returned home from
a trip to ireland ON sunday last. lie
was absent about month. He went
TO Killarney and kissed the blarney,
but he did not see the red-headed glrl
Of Belfast, our Young readers will
perhaps like to know something Of this
country which this citizen of Green
vile went three thousand miles to see.
ireland is entirely surrounded by water
so deep that only very tall man can
wade II, which is the reason why so
few Of the inhabitants ever 90 to the
legislature. which is held IN another
county. The river Tweed flows thro'
the country; but the genuine Scotch
tweed suits which we have here are
generally made in North Carolina.
Many of the children born in Ireland
are native Irish; but a great many are
born in America. and brother Mayor
was born bald-headed. In addition
TO the Irish the country is inhabited
by Paddles, Milesians and Hibernians.
who speak the same dialect. aud warm
their noses ever small clay pipes with
very short stems. Wild game Is very
scarce in Ireland, aud the only buffalo
they have are in Barnum's circus. Milk
Is also scarce, and as the branch water
is very weak many of the male inhabi-
tanls use a fluid which they call whisky
in its stead. The women of Ireland
are much handsomer than the men,
aud the babies cat no solid food until
they are six months old. The Irish
pcoplc are very fond of potatoes, but
they have no free schools for the col
ored people.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
How the Poor Actor Came Out,
The Albany Journal.

The Albany Journal.
a good story is told of an actor who
recently paid visit to Cohoes. He
had but 50 to reach home, and the
thought struck him that if he could
get some one to bet with him he might
attain the desired amount. He enter
ed a saloon kept by an Irishman, told
him his plight saying he wanted to
make a bet. "All right said the bar
tender, who had just purchased ham.
"fll bet you $l.50 that you can't carry
this ham across the street and back
without laying it down. The bet
was promptly accepted, and the actor
seized the ham by string. walked
across the street and back aud laid the
ham on the floor. "You've LOST said
the lrishman, "you laid it down: but
here comes friend of mine and you can
get even." The friend readily bit at
the bait. lie seized the ham, walked
across the street and back and hung
the ham on a hook, thus winning the
stakes. II is not known whether the
actor has reached his destination yet
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
aO0ff0X BlLIEG."


Our attention has been called 10 the
notice published by the New Orleans
Maritime Association which we reprint
as below. We are informed that this
rigid inspection Of COMPRISING is be-
coming universally adopted at the cot
ton ports and that serious reflections
may follow if cotton is so baled that
the width is too great to be properly
compressed. It would be well for
planters to observe this in framing
their boxes.
HKw OELEASs Ma TIKI Ass0cI1uez,
sept. q isss.
In view Of the agitation now going
on, having for its object an improved
and a uniform system Of bsxing and
protecting cotton this Association
deems il proper TO call attention to the
fact that the records OF the Inspector
Service show that By far the greater
portion of the cotton condemned for
bad COMPRISING has been where the
bales have been Of such excessive width
that the jaws Of the press have been
unable to grasp them properly. And in
the interest of all concerned it is sug-
gested that Presses, Railroads, Factors
and shippers and all Others interested,
impress on their respective correspond
ents throughout the country the desir-
ability of adjusting the width Of the
boxes, so that the presses can do their
work properly. Ii is suggested that
congresses make public in their re-
spective localities. the width of bale ii
can handle to advantage, and ii is also
suggested that where the balIng-box
cannot be permanently changed to
meet this, it can be effected BY simply
mailing planks on the inside of the box.
by resolution of the Executive Com
mittee. A. X. MILLER, President.
L. LACosmE. Secretary.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06

Capt II, II. Harris, freight solicitor
oi the l.. n. Q. & 7. Railroad. received
this morning the sad intelligence of the
death of his brother, Robt. Harris
which occurred yesterday by an acci.
dent on the Lockout Mountain Rail.
road, of which he was conductor. The
deceased was employed by the L. n
u y I. Railroad in similar capacity
until within the past six months and
being a genial companion With many
prominent good qualities had made
numerous friends here who will lament
his sudden and violent death.-Even-
ing Post.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
WONDERFUL CURES.

w ID. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale \ Retail
Druggists of Rome Ca, says. We have
been selling pr. Kings New Discovery
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arniea
Salve for four years. Have never hand
led remedies that sell as well, or give
such universal satisfaction. There have
been some 4lerfnl cures effected by
these medie.ce In this city. Several
eases oil pronounced Consumpti on have
been entirly cured by use of a few bottles
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery, taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always,
Sold by A. B. finlay &Co,
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
TELI0w'FEtER.

New Orleans, Oct 1.-The Times
Democrats Jacksonville, Fla, special
says the following is the official bullc-
tin for the "a hours ending at 6 p. m.
New cases, 70; deaths, |. Total cases
to date, 2,97l total deaths to date
27l. The death was John Berry, col
ored. OF the new cases 10 are white
and GO cslored.
Decatur, Oct. i.--Seven cases are re-
ported, not all new, three of them
white-Dr. Gill, Mr.. Marion and Mr.
Chaiin, the others colored No other
deaths.
The Jackson yellow fever. which
must have been a peculiar kind, seems
entirely abated.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
THE JACKSON QUARANTINE.

During the prevalence of the cpl
dcmic in Jackson severe censnre was
published, Of the action of the citizen,
OF the country outside in enforcing
quarantine against the city. The allie.
cations on which this was based have
been substantially disproved and
completely negatiyed in so far as this
connected the Hons. L. Barksdalc, W
W. Stone and W. l.. Hemingway
with the obnoxious proceedings charg.
ed
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
A Little Bows Letter.

Caseyvillee, Union Co, Ky, Aug. 5th, iss7.
Dear Sirs: | had the chills three
years 4th day July. Could not find
anything to cure mo, aud the doctor
could not brake them. got bottle
of G. {. G. Certain Chill Cure and it
cured me. | believe its the best medi-
cine known. Yours,
WILLIE SHfrLEY.
Sold by Clark Bros. sept 29-2w.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06

We are gratiiied to note that the
present able chairman of the Rivers
aud llarbors Committee was unani.
mously renominated at Shreveport on
the 25th ult. This is of secondary i'm.
portancc in our Delta, only TO the re.
election Of our own Catchings.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
Especial to Timcs-Democrotr I

The friends of the river were much
pleased to-day upon receiving through
Gen. Catchings information that the
Comptroller of the Treasury had ruled
that, although the sundry civil bill was
not yet a law, the expenses of the recent
meeting of the Mississippi River Com
mission could be paid out of the item
for the Commission as soon as the bill
did become law. This relieves the
citizens along the Mississippi, who
through Gen. Ferguson and Gen.
Catchings had guaranteed that the OK
penses should be maid
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
IWoodvillc llenublican.l !

] desire TO say in relation to the diff
liculty which recently occurred between
Messrs. II. W. 7. HUI, and L. G. John
son, and myself, which resulted in the
death of MIR. johnson, the matter being
now before the courts, deem II proper
TO publish no statement of the difficult
ty in this paper at this time further
than to state that ! acted in proper self
defence.
This statement would have appeare
earlier had not circumstances prevent
ed JNo. :. LEWIS.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06

The Chickasaw Messenger is offered
for sale, in whole or in part. II Is one
of the most widely circulated papers
in the State; and offers a good BARGAIN
TO a good man. We greatly regre,
that its sale is induced through the IN
health of its editor and owner. Hon
Frank Burkctt.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06

Pure aud rich. possessing all the nu-
tritious properties of Malt Chase's
Barley Malt Whisky is a perfect tonic
ior building up the system.
W. Wood n Co.. sole agents for
lIollendale. Oct 6-1m
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06

The bulls and bears on change have
been occupied during the past week
on wheat. Short crops Of this cereal
IN Europe and the bulls in Chicago
have sent the price up to dizzy height.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06

And what do you expect TO make
of your son when he comes of age
Mr.. SMITH" "Oh, don't know" re-
Piled smith. despondcntly, al think
he'd make a good husband fora rich
girl."
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06

Miss Georgia Myers, a Vicksburg
girl, sang before 5000 people in Cln-
clnnati last week, and was greatly ap.
pauded and called before the curtain.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
National Democratic Ticket.
EIECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.

A meeting of the Democratic Exec
utive Committee for the Sd Congres-
sional District is called at GreenVille
On hOnday. October Is. DrOI.
The Greenville times., 1888-10-06
LIST or MEMBERS.

LIST OF MEMBERS.
Tunica County-C. L. Robinson, 7
c. Ferguson.
Coahoma couuty-W. II. stovall, ID
NJ. Russell.
Quitman eounty-L. Marks, r. NJ
lIamblett.
Bolivar eounty--Fred Clark, El. II
Moore.
Sunhower county,. II. Baker, J
Y. Walton.
Washington county-~Matt +. John
son, w. G. Yerger.
Sharkey county-Il. J. Mcl.aren, J
c. Hall.
Lefiore county,. NJ. Liddell, X. w
Baird.
Warren county-F. NJ. Andrews, b
G. Ngor.
Issaquens county--S. b. Duncan, J
NJ. Chiffon.
J. 5. McNeily, II. V. Booth, delegates
at large.
J. S. McNnLy, Chairman.
ii. S. WILLIAMS. Scc'y.
This meeting Of the members Of the
District Executive Committee will be
attended by the party Congressional
nominee; the Hon. T. G. Catchings
The demands of our river and other
interests have kept him too closely on.
gagged at Washington 10 pay that atten.
tion commonly bestowed by the broth.
erhood on their respective home afen
ces.' Hence II is emincntly desirable
that the meeting shall be full one
and the condition and requirements OF
each county and the needed action
thereupon interchanged and discussed
A list Of meetings in the various coun-
tics, to be attended by General Catch.
ings, prior to the election, viii be fixed
and announced on the 18th inst
There seems no especial occasion
to speak upon the political duty in thi.
District except from the recognition
that our peculiar situation and sur
roundings necessitate a perpetual state
OF vigilance and preparation, Indeed
and in truth the visible fact Of prepar-
alton and readiness are all that is
needed to maintain party aseendancy.
But II is none the less true that this
political semi-certainty is DANCE rously
apt to induce relaxation of this state
and undermine vast deal more than
the Democratic Political structure. To
guard against this danger is worthy of
and imperatively demands, active re-
sponse Of all good citizens to every cal
Of party authorities.
In the case of Gen. Catchings the
call for political exertion has a motiv,
and a weight which reference to SEEM
superfuous. So signal have been hi
services, securing benefits past all OK
pectation, aud so urgent is the nee,
for their continuance, that there coult
but be the acknowledgment Of re-elcc
ton over any opponent Thought o
his defeat there Is none and effort a
his defeat al the hands Of the irres
ponsible crew who sci up Hill shoul,
cause q resentment which win max
its rebuke aud overthrow signal aud a
every poll. To loose u single count,
in the District undcrthe circumstances
involves the loss of self respect of tn,
Democrats of that county.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-26
GRAIN INSPECTION.
A Revelation That May Bring
About Others

The GLOBE begins to find itself sus-
tanned in the position that it has taken,
that the grain inspection system of the
state is a vast political machine used to
farther the interests of certain poll
ticianS and not to benefit the farmers.
The following from the Battle Lake
Review exposes a state of affairs Ge-
manding close attention from the farm
erS:
"Our readers will remember that our
independent wheat buyer, A. G. Hatch,
was compelled last fall to suspend buy
ing several times for the want of cars,
and that finally, Nov. 5, he was notified
by the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany's agent that unless he reduced his
price cents to conform to the price
paid by the elevator companies here he
would receive no cars at all. Mr.. Hatch
made complaint of same to the board of
railroad and warehouse commission,
and they at once decided that he had
no cause for complaint. Mr.. Hatch
suspended buying until about the first
of the present month, could get no cars
at first, but all at once, to his surprise,
his orders were filled very promptly,
and since he has received all cars that
he required. l.. W. Wilson, of Maine,
this county, tells little story that may
explain matters. About the first of May
Mr.. Wilson was at st. Paul, met one of
the honorable commissioners, who,
learning that he was from Otter Tail,
asked about Mr.. Hatch, and inquired if
he had political influence. Mr.. Wilson
informed him that Hatch carried a very
heavy stock of that and he knew how to
apply it, and also that he was getting
rather tired of the present
board of commissioners. ;, The
must do something for him. and he
probably did. 1t seems to be the disad-
vantage of Independent wheat dealers
that elections do not come oftener,
especially when they are supposed to
possess the required influence. The
apathy, or something worse, of the grain
commissioners during the past year has
made independent grain houses almost
imperative, and another term Of the
same board would drive out all competi-
ton and leave this business wholly in
the hands of the old grinders, whose
methods dire past experience has given
the farmers just reason to complain.
the thing the farmers should bear in
mind: the board of railroad and ware
house commissioners are appointed by
the governor and that if change is to
be made they must look for it there.
The article closes as follows: 'They
should also bear in mind the platform
which Albert Scheffer has pledged him.
self to carry out in case he is chosen
governor; also, that the character and
reputation of Albert Scheffer is such
that there is no doubt but what his
policy will CONFORM to his promises.
One thing is certain, the independe mt
grain dealers will support Mr.. Scheffer
to man."
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-26
Mr.. Doran Arrives in Wash
ington and Talks on
Politics.
The State Situation Bright
and Prospects Good for
Victory.
Wisconsin Delegation Will
Support Rusk AS Long AS
There's Hope.
Guenther Still Carrying On
His Fight Against the
Gresham Boom.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-HOn. Michael
Doran arrived this morning and regis
tered at the Arlington. He called upon
the president this morning and ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
his reception, but declined to say any
thing concerning the conversation. He
visited the capitol to-day and had a
pleasant conversation with Knute Mel
son and Senator Davis. Senator Sabin
being absent from the city, Mr.. Doran
was unable to see him. Mr.. Rice and
Mr.. Wilson were not we'll and hence not
at the house. Mr.. Doran called upon
them at their residences late this
evening. Concerning the state poll
tics and party prospects Mr.. DOran
said: Everything is bright for us, and
we are hoping for the best. In regard
to the craftsmanship of the delegation to
st. Louis, or the membership of the
national committee, l decline to be in
terviewed or express any opinion what
ever. know Of no opposition to the
denomination of congressman Wilson
and Macdonald, and believe they will
be renominated by acclamation, and re-
gret that MIR. Rice is not candidate, as
he would be certain to receive the same
honor. l believe that the presidents
doctrine Of revenue reform is sweeping
the country, just as it seems to be taking
strong hold of our Minnesota farm
ers." Mr.. DOran will probably remain
in the city tomorrow and return home
by way of New York.