The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-03-29
OYER THE STATE.

up around the CITY III lew uuuis anu
il is comparatively safe. Ii would in
deed be great pity to see the metrop-
oils of the Delta suffer from any disas-
rer Greenville's merchants and busi-
ness men are more progressive, more
and more deserving Of
than any in the State, and
a set back to them would be an injury
to the entire district.-Benoit Hustler.
1t is now in order for those who so
recklessly jumped on Senator billiard
for his expose of the Hemingway
shortage, to crawl in their holes aud
pull the holes in after them. Their
structures on the Senator were based
not upon any knowledge of the facts OF
the case, but upon blind faith. The
committees finding was the exact
amount claimed by Senator billiard to
be due the State, 10 a cent. The Sen
ator comes out with flying colors, and
the people of the State owe him debt
which they should not forget.-Fayette
Chronicle.
Sam Simpson, a negro brakeman
running ON the Louisville, New Or
leans and Texas Railroad, was shot
and instantly killed about 4 o'clock
Thursday evening near Leland, Miss.
As the north-bound train, which
was made up of mixed cars, pulled out
of Leland, Miss, Thursday evening it
was boarded by tramp, with the in
tention of stealing ride. After the
train had gotten some miles out of
Leland pistol shot was heard, and
on going to the end of the train where
Simpson was stationed, ho was found
TO be dead from the effect of pistol
shot, aud on searching the train the
tramp was found to be missing.
The supposltion of the trainmen is
that Simpson discovered the tramp
stealing a ride and attempted to put
him off the train, whereupon the tramp
drew a pistol and fired upon the brake
man with fatal effect.-Avalanche.
The defeat of the Blair educational
bill in the Senate by vote of 81 nays
to 81 yeas is a gratifying conclusion Of
good sense and adherence on the part
of that body to the constitutional spirit
Of the government.
There never was presented in Con-
gress more attractive measure on Its
face to the popular mind or one more
deceptive in its motives and results ;
or more subversive of constitutional
requirements or as an opening sluicc
way for mighty torrent of centralized
nationalism.
The pertinacity of the originator Of
the bill in the attempt to force 1t upon
the country as law, indicated deeper
plan than emated from mere desire
to educate the masses and that il was
but the opening wedge for the setting
aside of State sovereignty and the
right of the people to control theil
internal affairs Meridian News,
We reprint this morning, with pleas
ure, a communication to The Greenvill,
| (Miss.) TINES, with regard to poll taxe'
in that State. While the article appears
over nom do plume yelling thu
authorship, II shows the writer to be
man of positive ability, of patriotic
purpose, and of studious research. |
Is his proposition that there shall be |
uniform poll tax of 81 but If citizel
desires to vote he shall pay SO extra
lie believes this will afford an entir,
solution of the difficulties under whicl
the white people of the black district
labor. The suggestion deserves th
careful consideration of Mississippi
wise men, and should, prior to III
assembling of the Constitutional Con
vention next August be thorough
discussed, "Delta' shows the folly Q
fixing the poll-tax at $3 and subjectin
the citizens property to distraint an
sale, thus requiring the citizen to bS
come o qualified voter whether or nc
he so desires. Therefore, he conclude
The tax, so far as voting qualification
are concerned, should be mad
optional. The proposition Is exceet
ingly ingenious.-Appeal,
Prior to the repeal of the insurant
deposit law sixteen companies, hon
and foreign included, did business
!. this State. Since the repeal the fo
lowing companies have entered: Ii
surance Company of North Americ
Sun Mutual Insurance Company, Mia,
ara Falls Insurance Company, Har
ford Fire Insurance Company, Sout
ern Insurance Company, Royal Insu
ance Company, of England; Phen
l. Insurance Company, of Londol
: American Fire Insurance Compan,
Norwich Union, of England Unite
Underwriters, of Atlanta, Ga.
The only advantage accruing to i
surers from the entrance of new COZ
panies is that larger lines of insuran
can be obtained, which will be of Q
pecial benefit to the cotton busine,
, The rates are governed and made
, the State Board and so far have n
been reduced, nor or they likely to
Moore Il Baum were appointed ye
terday local agents for the Sun Mutu
/ of New Orleans, which has $1,000
capital.
The following representatives
prominent companies were in the ci
yesterday. s. Ii. Sullivan, of the Ro
al L. W. McCerren, of the Liverpc
Il London Il Globe; w. L. Chaplin,
the Sun Mutual and Geo. W. Dewt
of Niagara.-Com-Herald,
Special to the Uommercial.l
: New Orleans, March 22.-John
Darrah, well-known citizen, was ,
> derly sergeant of the Claiborne Guar
during the war. The company was
part of the famous Twelfth Mississir
Volunteers, Harris Brigade. In /
d same company was r. V. Owen.
dashing young lieutenant. They ha
not heard of or from each other
" years. A few days ago Mr.. Darr
: received letter from Mr.. Owen, dat
/ Shelbyville, KY, portion of VIII
l relates an incident which has some
teresting features.
Il expect You will be surprised
s see my name on this letter." says Lie
Owen. al have been camping on "
trail for two months, aud received
postal from Mr.. !. NJ. Frankenb'
IS last night locating you. Well, old