The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1889-10-12
OVER THE STATE.

0ppoSlIlon 10 the Jute mug forced the
price of jute bagging from Is cents to
10, and II cotton and jute bagging were
placed on an equality, by selling the
net cotton, and deducting "a pounds
for jute and 16 pounds for cotton COW
ering, the victory would be complete
and the profits Of the jute ring de-
stroyed. The Alliance should never
yield this point. 1t should be fought
out on this line.-Meridian Democrat.
A prominent New Orleans cotton
factor IN the city yesterday stated that
cotton arriving in that port covered
with pine straw bagging was badly
stained wherever the cotton had been
exposed to wet weather. lie first be-
came aware of this by reclamations
made upon him on cotton covered
with pine straw which he had sold.
lie is of the opinion that cotton SO eov-
cred, when it reaches foreign markets,
will be so badly stained that it will not
be received except on demand for
heavy reclamstions upon the sellers In
this couptry.-Alcridian News.
Especial to The Appeal
Lamar, Miss, Oct. 2.-Hon. A. M.
Clayton, formerly of the Supreme
bench of our State, died at bis resi-
dence near this place on the S0lh. AT
meeting of the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen of the town of Lamar, 1t
was ordered as mark of respect to
our oldest aud most distinguished fell
low citizen, that all stores and places
of business be closed, and that the
Board would meet the remains upon
the arrival for shipment to Holly
Springs, the place selected for burial.
Especial to the Avalanche.l
Clarksdale, Miss, Oct. 2.-Clarks-
dale is jubilant over the opening to-day
of her compress. The company has
an improved Miller Taylor compress,
erected by Miller h Bierce of Men,
phis. AT the trial to-day cotton bales
weighing 500 pounds measured five
and half inches between the jaws Of
the press, which will give an average
density of thirty pounds.
The best estimates In this section
put the damage 10 the crops from
worms at from Is to 25 per ceut.
Especial TO the Newsl
Quitman, Miss, October 6.-The ar
gument In the case of the State VS.. Al
len Brown, charged with murder at
the November election in the town Of
Marion, Lauderdale county, In 1879,
which has been going OH during the
entire week at Quitman, was closed
and submitted to the jury ON Friday
night. After remaining out about 10
minutes the jury brought in verdict
of guilty as charged In the indictment
Judge Terral then sentenced Allen
Brown to be hung on the 18th Of No
vember next.
bolivar Democrat.
Don't forget the reunion of Arm
strong's brigade to be held in Green
VILE on the 10th of October. 1t Is
thought that Gen. Armstrong will be
there In person, coming long distance
10 attend. Col. +. A. Montgomery Of
our city, of the 1st Mississippi Cavalry
has been president of the association
from its beginning. This will bc the
4th reunion over which he will pre-
side. Col. Montgomery has advices
from oil over the State, and anticipates
pleasant reunion of the old veterans
whose hearts beat high in "the days
that tried mems souls" 1t is the pur-
pose of this association to meet as long
as two can be brought together. The
selection of Greenville was very hap.
by one and 1t is urged that the "Boli.
var Boysr be there In full forcc.'
Our worthy friend and distinguished
citizen, Mai. Max Ginsberger, has add
cd another brilliant feather to his al.
ready well-adorned hat. After re.
peated trials and as many failures or
the part of other gentlemen, Mr.. Gins
berger took the matter of the oil mil
law suit in hand and succeeded IN ad
justing the difficulties. He brought
about compromise between the It'll
giants, and the oil mill will in a shor
time open up as usual. This is pub
lie blessing and one that this commu
nifty owes Mr.. Ginsburger for. AL
honor to the clear head, warm hear
and indomitable will Of our friene
lie Is a credit to our community and
factor in Grenada affairs that we ccult
not well do without-Grenada Senti
mel.
The sad news of the killing Of Lei
Rhodes reached here last Friday. Th'
particulars received are meagre, bu
amount to about this: Lee was Deput,
sheriff of Polk county, Texas, and &C
companied by Constable Waters, of al
adjoining county, was in search of {
hore thief named Jas. Bell, who, will
his wife and children, were trying t
skip the country. They came acros
Bells camp, and attempted TO arres
him. but he resisted. and after receiv
ing shot In the shoulder, he openet
fire on the officers, shooting Rhode
between the eyes, and the constable Il
the back of the head as he turned 4
run, killing both instantly. lie
Rhodes was son of Lewis ID. Rhodes
deceased, and was born and raised Il
this community.-Brandon Republi
can.
II Is generally known that Liverpoo
deducts six per cent on every bale Q
cotton. In other words, from ever
500 pound bale the Liverpool buyc
takes off 80 pounds for bagging an
: ties, when in fact the jute bssging AM
the ties weigh only "a pounds thu
gaining pounds for himself Il
+. also generally understood that buyer
in the United States give a price fl
the gross cotton, dcducting nothin
for tare. Liverpool registering tn
price, it follows naturally that ever
buyer considers this loss of per cer
weight and allows for 1t in his pric
The New Orleans Cotton Exchange,
seems to the Herald from this, was Il
advance guard in a great fight for Il
}. interest of the cotton planter.-Yazo
Herald.
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