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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09

The patrons and friends of the
Greenville Public Scheol No. |. spent
a delightful morning with the children
on Tuesday, Feb. 90, the birthday Of
our first President, which was appro-
priately celebrated. The assembly
room was decorated with the always
beautiful red, white and blue.
The school was called to order by a
tap OF the bell. Then followed short
sketches of Washington's life, quota
tions about HIM and from his writings
and National song, such gems as "The
Star Spangled Bannel,' "America,
and "Red, White and Blue.' Each
duty was success aud reelected credit
on the pupil and the school.
The Golden Horse Shoe, the literary
society of room 8 celebrated Longfcl-
lows birthday, 1t is easy to believe
that charming hour was spent with
this poet. The house was called to
order by the President, Mr.. Junic
Ireys. Then followed the installation
of the new officers. The new Presi.
dent, Mr.. win Mercer Green, made a
terse and practical inaugural address.
The programme, songs, essays, decla-
nations and readings were all from
Lougfellow.
We have not space to comment on
each duty. II is enough to say the
programme was well conceived and
happily executed. We hope The
Golden Horse Shoe may have all the
good luck Its name implies and that
we will be favored with another open
session in the near future.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
CONCERNING EDUCATION.


The following letter, which appeared
IN last Sundays issue of our able and
esteemed exchange, tho Montgomery
Dispatch, contains n letter that will
give cause for reflection to all who
have not erected education to the level
of fetch, and who believes II to be a
panacea against all the weak and
vicious tendencies of human nature.
EDUCATION AND CRIME
To the Editor Of the Dispatch
SIR-A stock of argument with Mr..
Curry, and others like him, who make
fetch of the public schools, Is that 1t
is cheaper for the State to prevent
crime by the education of children
than to spend money on judges, juries,
jails policemen, prosecuting attorneys
and penltentiaries for the arrest, trial
and punishment Of criminals.
Let us go to the record. have 40
cess to no later statistics than tho GEN.
sus tables OF 1860; but, as like causes
produce like results these will answer
our purpose.
We will take rs typos of the public
school system, Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts,, Connecticut,
Rhode Island and as types of the prl-
yate school system; Maryland, vir-
ginia, Delaware, Georgia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina.
We find that in 1860, Massachusetts,,
with her five sisters had 2.666,945 ma
tive born white inhabitants, and out of
these only S,54S adults could not read
nor write; while Virginia with her
five sisters numbered 3,18l,969 native
born whites. Of whom 265, ,S02 adults
could neither read nor write.
Proportion of illitcrate native whites
in Massachusetts, and her sisters, in
312.
Proportion of illlterate native whites
in Virginia and her sisters, | in IL.
But mark you, how stand the crimi-
nal lists.
Proportion Of native born white
criminals In Massachusetts and her sis
ters, 1 in 1904.
Proportion of native born white
criminals in Virginia and her sisters,
1, IN $3.50.
Respectfully yours,
J. =. McAULEy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
Especial to Times-Democrat.


Washington, Feb. 2S.-Ex-Senator
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, has been
at the Arlington for several days. lie
says that the only work he now has
to do is to bring to justice the men
VINO assassinated his brother, John NJ.
Clayton. lie said to reporter, who
asked him whether he thought it Mr..
Breckinridge's duty to decline the scat
IN the Fifty-first Congress, which John
NJ. Clayton was gathering evidence to
contest at the time of his murder: "lf
he is satisfied that he is not elected,
yes; but if he still believes, as 1 under
stand and his friends assert, that he
was elected, then no. While the as
sassination of my brother terminated
the inquiry then pending, it did not
change the result of the election a sim
gle vote, and the next House is fully
competent to investigate and ascertain
that result. Besides, should he resign,
It seems to me that he would pat hiua-
self somewhat In the asllsesae d ,ee
four bogus members ~ t4o As&sAsss
Legislature. flaA ~ eseiits x9itAsl.s -
The state. mAe Atelg realsse0 alsA
seats. whea il besame eNiupAs riat vi
r,main woald result Ia the ANesega-
,isn and exposure II ~ ihe aslS aess
connected vita DE tobpefk q sne
niue poll- boo . - y =, Maisa
lasf fall vipeI *Eeah inAr
aud resulted II -zzta'i-
cafes Vi elsetioll
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
Trusts ana Combines Are Not New.
canadian Law Times.l

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In 4s3 A. ID. the Emperor Zeno
issued the following edict to the Pr@-
torian Prefcct Of Constantinoplc (Code
w., SOY:
ave command that no one may pre-
sumo to exercise a monopoly of cloth
Ing, or of fish, or of any other thing
serving for food, or for any other use
whatever its nature may be, either Of
his own authority or under rescript of
an Emperor already procured, or that
may hereafter be procured, or under
on imperial decree, or under a resclipt
signed by Our Majesty; nor may any
persons combine or agree In unlawful
meetings that different kinds of mer-
chandise may not be sold at less price
than they may have agreed upon
among themselves. Workmen and
contractors for buildings, and all who
practice other professions, and contrac-
tors for baths are entirely prohibited
from agreeing together that no one
may complete u work contracted for
by another, or that person may pre-
vent one who has contracted for a
work from finishing il; full liberty Is
given to any one to finish work be-
gun and abandoned by another, with
out apprehension of loss, and to de-
nounce all acts of this kind without
fear aud without costs. And if any
one shall presume TO practice monop-
oily, let his property be forfeited and
himself condemned to perpetual exile.
And in regard to the principals of
other professions II they shall venture
in the future to fix price upon their
merchandise, and to bind themselves
by agreement not to sell at lower
price, let them be condemned to pay
forty pounds of gold. Your court
shall be condemned to pay fifty pounds
of gold if it shall happen through
ayarice, negligence or any other mis-
conduct, the provisions of this salutary
constitution for the prohibition of
monopolles and agreements among the
di fIerent bodies of merchants shall not
| he carrie,i into effect.r
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
BAGGING FACTORY.

We hereby invite sealed proposals
from Cities aud other localities in this
State desiring to donate sites or to
offer other inducements for the manu-
facture of Bagging from Pine straw
fibre,
Such proposals may be left with
either of the undersigned on or before
the goth day of March 1889. BY au-
thority ef the Farmers State Alliance
r. G. PATTY, Macon,
A. J. RyLEE, Holly Springs,
J. II. BEEMAN, Eley.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09

Never in the history of English
political trials has there been more
unscrupulous employment of money,
official influence, and professional
talent on the side of the prosecution
and never have concerted efforts to
convict the innocent SO completely
broken down. For the Parnell COM
mission, which has now become q
target for Kissing and rcproach, there
seems TO be nothing left but 10 adjourn
sine die.--New York sun, Ind.
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09

Washington, March 2-The Presi-
dent to-day returned to the Senate.
without approval, the measure known
as the direct tax bill which eontempla-
ted the return ofmOney collected from
several States and Territories under
the act of August. 1861. In his mes
sage Of transmIttal the President says ;
1t is my belief that this appropria-
ton of public funds is not within the
constitutional power Of Congress. \
sheer, bold, gratuity bestowed either
upon States or individuals, based upon
no better reason than supports the gift
proposed in the bill, has never been
claimed to be a provision for the
general welfare. A large surplus
in the treasury is the parent of many
ills, and among them is found ten
dency to an extremely liberal, If not
loose construction Of the constitution.
II also attracts the gaze of State and
individuals with kind of fascination,
and gives rise to plans and pretenses
that au ungested treasury never could
excite. The people should not be ia
miliauzed with the spectacle of their
government repenting the collection OF
taxes and restoring them. Consldera.
tions which recognize sectional divis,
ions, or the loyalty of the different
States at the time this tax was laid
should not enter into the discussion o
the merits Of this measure. The diff
culties in tho way of making just re-
endorsement of this direct tax, instead
Of excusing the imperfections of thu
bill under consideration, furnishes
reasons why the scheme II proposes
should not be entered upon. | an
constrained, on the considerations here
in presented to withhold my asscn
from the bill herewith returned, be
cause believe it to be without consti
tutional warrant, because / am of tn
opinion there exists no adequat
reasons either right or in equity for tn
return of the tax in said bill mentioned
and because l believe Its execution
would cause actual injustice and un
fairness.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion, March 2, 1885,
| We heartily concur with Mr.. Clcy'
land IN his veto of the act returnin
the "Direct' Taxes collected 25 year
ago. The Democrats suppor& th
measure because they were afraid I
| o,,oa, 70 I,r;,a, N DrootJoutial WAR
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
Thick and Thin.

Miss Alice Hogaboom of Vermont,
who was married to Alfred Thompson
in Boston the other day, weighed $50
pounds. She is blonde with an ar
ray of handsome but colossal charms.
The husband, ON the other hand. is a
little man weighing only ninety pounds.
The clergyman said the happy couple
had evidently been brought together
"by the divine law of contIaries, y
which made opposites seek each other.
lie said he was pleased to officiate at
the ceremony, but did not know what
he would have done If, in bis capacity of
Baptist clergyman, he had been called
upon to baptize Miss IIogaboom. lie
advised her to asit down on her hus-
baud if he ever got wayward or ffse-
tious. and told Albert not to attempt
20 handle Alice ON his knec Tie ssad
Alice Was satisfied with very hstlsA eas
AtAegs vcrN evisieagls sesased tie
sAr$A~ sad - was ieSt ~ tA's Fe(as ef
sezAas Il L teek Sttvs<lN 49,
leAke Aex 4 weskllasg d,esS
saaasets wera ~ taa 1zz1
legs "a 5lk saockiss%
satin s1ppeES Aa.l
che bigsest exon
In2 <2S = &t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
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month
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

We are authorised to announce Geo.
b. Alexander as candidate, at the
ensuing election, for County Treasurer;
subject to the action of the County
Democratic Convention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF..

We are authorized to announce
THos. WoRTHINGToN candidate for
Sheriff at the next county election
subject to the decision of the Demo-
cratic Convention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09

Right on the heels of the "mistake
of the Georgia Pacific, in coming to
Circenville instead of vicksburg' lhe
great |. c. road seems about to make
another one; vide the following rom
the Vicksburg Posti
1t is stated on reliable authority that
the Illinois Central Railroad Co., VIII
soon have branch line to some point
on the Mississippi River a prelllni-
nary survey has been made from iazoo
CITY to Grecnvile, "a distance OF about
46 nliles), which crosses the L., n "
& 7. road at Leland. If the above
route should be adopted, the construc,
ton would be very expensive as II
would require draw-bridges over the
Yazoo. Sun1ower and Deer Greek
rivers. ~. no.s
II Is also stated that q line IRON
some point on the Illinois Central
Yazoo branch to Vicksburg IS proDa
BILE. This route, 1t is claimed, VIII d
much less expensive, as only ono ri,c'
win be crossed, that being Big Black
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09

We are authorized to announce FRED
MErCALF as a candidate for County
Treasurer at the ensuing county elcc-
ton; subject to the action of the Dcm-
ocratic nominating convention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09

We are authorized to announce
RoBT. PRINCE candidate for Sheriff at
the next county election; subject to
the decision of the Democratic Con-
yention.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
Mlstakes-Or Sour grapes,
Commercial IIerald.l

The Georgia Pacific extension will
be completed and running into Green
vile in the carly summer. 1t ought to
have come here and would have done
SO If any reasonable effort had been
made to bring it here. 1t won't come
now, but it taps the L., N. o. Il 1
railroad, and through the connection
with it will be great benefit to Vicks'
burg nevertheless, for IL will give Us
cheap coal, and that means much more
than a reductioe of household expen
ditures. for with coal at three dollars
ton manufacturing can be done lier'
cheaper than in Birmingham, where
the coal comes from, owing to the nv
er giving US cheap outlet for rianu
factured commodities.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
Rlamlng HauIsburI.

Washington, Feb. 25-The election
of Kenna in West Virginia fills the
complement in the next Senate, when
the Republicans will have two MAORI
ty. Had Il not been for Saulsbury''
trcachery in Delaware in prefcrrine
the election of Republican instead oI
a Democratic successor to himself, the
Republicans In the Senate would have
been in dilemma, as II would have re-
quired the presence of the Vicc-presi-
dent to transact business.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09

If the main purpose aud aspiration
of the Democratic minority Is to place
the aRepublicans in dlIemns,S 4 =
lust as well that Delaware went as 1
did.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-03-09
GROVER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion, March 2, 1889

We heartily concur with Mr.. Cleye-
land IN his veto of the act returning
the "Direct" Taxes; collected 25 years
ago. The Democrats suppor& the
measure because they were afraid to
oppose it during Presidential year
an UNIV orthy motive, vain device.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-09


The Wrong Man Says he is Sued for
Breach of Promise.
New YORK, February sth-The breach
of promise suit which Miss Lizzie Margolin
has brought against Abraham Gitlin is full
of peculiar circumstances. She asks the
Court to award her $4,000. The defend
ant claims that Lizzie is mistaken in the
identity of the man she is suing, and says
il is not be whom she should sue, but bis
brother Lyman. The case will come up in
the City Courts February 1lth. In the
meantime Abraham will languish in jail
unless he can furnish $1,000 bail The
girl is g pretty brunette of II years.
According 10 her story she was introduced
TO Abraham at his Cousins residence in
March last. The young couple maintained
the friendliest relations for over six months
This complaint alleges that she gave birth
10 twins on Christmas Day. They died &
few hours after birth. Early in November
she brought Abraham up in the Police
Court As q result he was ordered to pay
S25 expenses and 50 a week besides. His
lawyer filed an affidavit by Hyman Gitlin,
the twin brother of the defendant, in which
be swears that it was he who was intrdf
duced TO the pretty young woman. That
he courted her and proposed marriage. In
his affidavit he says that it was he, not his
brother, who present Miss Margolin with
an engagement ring and other costly gifts;
that he hired and furnished apartments for
the use of the girl and her mother.
The brothers are each % years of age, OF
the same build and hight. Both have dark
hair and wear dark mustaches. They are
as like as the Siamese twins or Corsican
brothers, but whether Miss Msrgolin could
not decide which one she was courting
after an attachment of six months stand
ing is question which jury will have to
decide
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-09
BIsMARCK's DUFF.
How Bayard Has Allowed Himself to be
MisIed and RulIied

New YORK, February Sth.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Press tele-
graphs: Bayard, in consenting to continue
the conference between Germany, England
and the United States in relation to the
Samoan affsil in Berlin, has been guilty of
criminal act OF weakness, the equal of
which it would be difficult to find in even
the foreign policy of Cleveland's admins
tration. In the first place, it will be re-
mem bered that the conference at Washing
ton was simply adjourned, and. pending
the adjournment, Germany deposed the
lawful King. put a rebel in mis- place, with
representative of Germany as Prime
Minister, and completely destroyed the in
dependence of the islands. This was
clearly violation of International law and
direct insult to our Government Un-
der such circumstances there was but one
thing to do. 4 demand should have been
made for the immediate restoration OF the
native Government, and the ful6llment of
that demand should have been made the
basis OF continuation of the adjourned
conference.
From beginning to end Bismarck has
been lying to aud misleading Bayard, and
from the beginning to the humihsting end
Baysrd has been placing explicit reliance
on what the Berlin authorities have told
him. By following their advice he has
played into the hands of the Germans in
Samoa
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-09
BoRNEMANN AooUIrTED.
Ghe sub-Tressury $4,000 Theft Remains
u Legal MYatarN.

AcSaA 4u3stSFgs
SAN Francisco, February Sth. - The
BOrnemann trial came to conclusion in
the United States District Court to-day by
the acquittal of the accused. Promptly at
II o'clock Judge Sawyer began bis charge
TO the jury. The Courtroom was well
filed with attorneys, law students and
others interested. Judge Hoffman was on
the bench also. Judge Sawyer took a
chair near the jury, and for nearly an hour
addressed them, speaking with great earn
estness. referring in detail TO various points
OF evidence, and occasionally looking at
several sheets of notes. When the Jury
arose and retired in the Msrshals care at
the conclusion of the charge. the defendant
and his attorneys smiled and looked conf
dent, for the general tone of the Courts
charge seemed clearly in the defendants
favor.
Although the Court was soon declared
adjourned, none of the defendants lawyers
lett the room. They lighted cigars and
| chatted pleasantly Before fifteen minu ts
has passed the Deputy Marshal who had
gone out with the jury entered hurriedly,
| ard the jury, led by Foreman j. K. Orr,
| followed him A clerk was dispatched for
| Judge Sawyer, who had gone 10 lunch.
Soon he returned, end Clerk Sawyer asked
the usual question as to agreement upon a
verdict
1--WE baye," responded Mr. Orr, not
guilty" Immediately the defendant was.
surrounded by his friends, who We'd with
one another in being first to congratulate
him upon his acquitteI. The Court ex-
| pressed thanks to the jurors for their term
| OF service, and ordered their discharge.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-09
TIE SAMOA FIGRr.
Germsn Account of the Late Battle
Near Aria


COLOGNE, February Sth-The Kolnische
Zeitsaig prints letter from Samoa giving
the details Of the fight near Apia, on
December 18th, between the natives under
command OF the American Klein, and land
ing parties from the German ship Olga,
Eoer and Adler. 1t says on December l7Ih
the Olga went to Saluafeta, where the Ener
lay, in order TO cut off the retreat of rebels
to Apia. The boats proceeded in two
divisions to the shore. Klein ordered the
signal alarm. Ghe natives walked along
the shore and pointed out to Klein the
rashness of attacking the Germans, but ne
ordered them 10 man their canoes and
await the German boats nesr Fazeli. Some
of the German boats approached the shore
when Klein ordered the natives to seek
cover. He fired the first shot himself
which was the signal for the attack. The
Germans made q landing under terrific FIRE.
Another detachment Of Germans al
Fazeii, twenty strong, surrounded by a
force ten times as humorous was obliged TO
cut their way out and effect junction with
the detachment at Vailele The landing
party numbered 100, the remaining forces
under Captain jacket in the house on the
Vailele plantation held their position for
two hours. Fifteen on twenty Samoans
were killed, and, On the German side
Lieutenant Siegert was killed and Lieuten-
ants Spenzler and Burchard were wounded
The Eber landed party at clock, and
the natives were then driven from the plan
tatlon. The Germans lost fifteen dead and
tbirty-seven wounded.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-09
ON HIS MUSCLE.
Judge Rucker Assaults an Editor, and
Gets Arrested.

DENVER, February sth.-Judge A. w.
Rucker, of Rucker- Blackburn fame, made
an assault on Colonel John Atkins of the
Rocky Mountain Ne,0s, about l o'clock
this morning. Colonel Atkins was stand
ing at the bar of the Opera House wine
room talking with Senator elect Wolcott
and Chief of Police Brady, when Judge
Rucker approached from behind, striking
Colonel Atkins and knocking his hat on
the bar. When Colonel Atkins turned
Rucker stood facing him. a revolver in
hand. The moment the blow was struck
Chief Brady seized Rucker and had him by
the arm when Arkins turned about.
4 police patrol wagon was called, and
Rucker was locked up on the charge of dis
turbing the peace and carrying concealed
weapons. He was fined by the Police
Court Judge this morning Rucker's as
sault was made on account of an alleged
interview with Colonel Atkins in New
York paper during the Rucker- Blackburn
controversy. Trucker is the person whom
Senator Black burn of Kentucky denounced
for writing q false interview, and who, it
was rumored, challenged the Senator to
fight duel