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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27

have chased fugneious wo0dchucks over many
leagues Of land,
But a. last they 've always vanished in a round
hole in the sandi
And though I've been woodchucking many
times-upsn my soul
have never bagged my woodehuek for he
always found his hole
But lis fun to go woodworking when fellow
is boy,
When all muscular exeItion is exhilarating
joy.
Though you can't get near the woodchueks SOS
to touch him with pole,
And the evaneseent rascal always. slides into
his hole.
How chased the painting fugitive and raised
the battle-cry,
With vision right before me Of a chunk Of
woodchuek pie:
With vision right before me Of this culinary
goal,
Did reach to grab my woodchuck-and he
vanished in his hole.
And often go woodchueking-I have chased
him here and there
That lank, fugaeious wOodehuek. like long
streak through the air;
For the projects l have followed, as neared
the eager goal.
Have made themselves Invisible, and vanished
in their hole.
have chased my hot ambitions through the
meadow, white with flowers,
Chased them through The clover blossoms,
chased them through the orchard bowers
Chased them through the old scrub pastures,
till with WEAKNESS ofsoul.
at last have seen them vanish. like a wood
chuck in his hole
But there's fun in chasing woodehucks and IN
chase the vision still
If 1t leads me through the dark pine woods.
and up the stony hill;
There's a glorious expectation, that still
fingers in my soul
That some day IN catch that woodchuck. ere
he slides into bis hole.
5 W Foss In Yankee Blade.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

At the request of large number OF
citizens of the State of Mississippi, we
hereby call Mass Convention of those
who favor the organization of the
Prohibition Party in that State, TO
meet in the State House, jackson,
Miss, Thursday, Jan. Sih. 1891, at
10 n. III.
All who advocate Prohibition of the
traffic IN alcoholic beverages who de-
sire pure politics, good government,
reform in the interest Of the produc-
ing and consuming masses, and who
believe these reforms can best be
secured through reorganization Of
political forces are cordially invited to
attend.
Farmers, Mechanics, Good Templars,
Sons of Temperance, Rechabites and
other reform clubs are invited to send
Representatives. Able speakers will
be present.
Further information can be obtain
ed by addressing either of the under
signed.
1t is hoped that the occasion will
call out large representation of the
best citizenship Of the State of Missis.
sippi. HENRY WARE,
Chairman State Committee
Pass Christian, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27
A Novel Question.

A very curious question has arisen
under the new Constitution in regard
70 the city election TO be held on the
first Monday, 9th day Of January, 1891,
in Biloxi, Woodville and Holly Springs.
The franchise article provides certain
qualifications for voters and Office
holders which apply to towns as wen
as to State aud county elections. One
of these is the voter must be registered;
again 1t is provided there shall be no
registration within four months OF an
election. The Dortch Law ordinance
and the franchise article both take
effect the fret of January, aud all stat
utcs in conflict are abrogatod. vi
course nothing can be done under INC
Dortch Law until II goes into opera
ton and by its terms no person can DC
yo,ed for unless on official ballot and
the name of the candidate must be IN
at least ten days before the election.
II is therefore manifest that IL the
constitution takes effect literally there
can be no qualified voters OF office
holders in those towns on the 9th OF
January. So tho question is shall a
literal construction be applied and
those towns thereby dlsorganizod. IL
Is believed there is nothing IN The
charter empowering the present N,
cumbents TO hold ovcr.-Commcrcial
Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27
A Scrap OF Paper Saves Her Lite.

II was lust an ordinary scrap Of writ
inc nnper but It saved her life. She
WINS @ In the Inst stages of consumption,
told by physicians that she was lncnra-
hia' and could live only short time !;
the weighed less than seventy pounds;
On scrap Of wrapping paper she read
of Dr. Kings New Discovery. and got
n samnle bottle: 1t helped her, she
haueht a large bottle, It helped her
more. boaght another and grew better
fsst % continued its use and is now strong,
healthy. rosy, plump. weighing llO
nonnds. For fuller particulars send to
N. II. Cole. Druggist, Fort Smith.
Trial Hotties OF this wonderful Diecove-
~ free al A. d. Finlay 4 Co.'s Drug
store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27
BUILDING ASNOCIATION--7th SERIES.

In accordance with bylaws Of the
Greenville Building and Saving Asso-
citation, notice is hereby given Of the
formation of A NEW SERIES there
of, the 7th; beginning with JAN.
UARY LIST. 1901. All persons de-
string to subscribe for stock IN said
new series are requested to call at my
office; or make subscription at tho
next regular meeting, January 9th,
1891. Til. Pom, Sec'y.
Dec. l3-td.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27

Mr. Newwed--My dear, / wish you'd
tell that cook we don't like our beef.
steak burned, aud don't want our
roasts raw. Mrs Newwed--Tel her
How can / She never comes into
the parlor, and she won't let mo 60 in
to the kitchen-New York Weekly.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27

Through sleeping car connection made
at Memphis for Louisville, Cincinnati
and st. Louis, leaving Greenville at 0:45
a. m.
Connections made at Memphis with
all lines for the North and East and
West at New Orleans for the Gulf
coast resorts and Southern Texas and
California.
Through tickets to all summer resorts
now on sale at the H., N D. q Il. depot
Office baggage checked through. For
information regarding rates, etc., ap-
ply to 4. A. GEARY, Agent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27
FOR RENT.

From December first, the six room
with kitchen and servants ROOM
dwelling house at corner OF Davis
aud Walnut streets, and now occupied
by J. G. Head. For terms apply to
Nov. 8.tf. WIN. G.. YERaER.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27

Section lO3 of the new Constitution
empowers the Governor to "illl ofnci''
vacancies by provisional appointment
in eases of emergency" Then If this
does not satisfy the legal nice'ies' sec
lion 1856 reads: @All officers named
in this article shall hold their Offices
during the term for which they were
selected. unless removed, aud uu''l
their successors shall be duly qualified
TO enter on the discharge of their !, re-
spcciiyc Offices" "Namod in iAi, ,n' ne
Executive) article (secs. 1888 and lsVl }
are all state, county and municipal
officers and "all other officers eAe''''-
inc local jurisdiction therein
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27
served Him Right.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 2i.-A Mari Mari
anna ARK. J special says: White Mve1
Methodist Conference yes'eroay .,eu -
Rev N. b. Fiser on the charge OF gong
awsy from bis church without leave
and running for Governor Of Arkan, s.i,ls
sas' sn" md md suspended him for the period
of five months. Mr.. Fiser protes.eu
v;uorously. u but the conference was
unanimous on the suspension.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27
Larger advertisements. quarterly, half.
yearly and yearly,
Contracted forat Liberal Rates.

Orders from transient customers, YER
bal or written. for job work, advertising
OF subscription. must be accompanied BY
the cash. Accounts of regular custo-
mers due and presented the LIST of each
month
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27
WANTED.

Position ON farm as general mana.
ger. References-W. A. Mimms, Of
Estill, Miss, Mimms & Long, Utica,
Miss. j. ii. FLUELLYN.
Dec, Bow
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27

There is reported quite a rev, revival o.
among the Mormon propagandls's ~, y
Tho counties of jefferson, Glascock anu
Warren, Ga.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-12-27
FOR SALE.

co,ton Seed IIulIs 10 cents per 100
hounds at Grecnvillc on WORKS, .sJ gVV' .s
as hay for cows. S'R
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Privilege Of changfng regular advertisement
once q mQnth without charge
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Large assortment Of .na raa'n Plated %D,
Rings, Set Rings, Cold anu '
Jcwelry, at r..,u ntspER's.
Oct. 1871 rANNN
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Customers will please give explicit d.
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Of Advertisements.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
AN ENGINEERS YARN.

81 was running through eight
on the Alton road one time fetch.
ing a tram load of cattle up from
st. LOUIS. It was along about
morning. ana jnSt Chis sude of Lin.
coin aS we rounded u curve | saw
a lii ln bridge on fra. Ii wa oyer
4 dry. shallog creek b''i. anil
wasn't nytc twenty feet wide. |
coll In p)11lbJ stop. AL [ he.
liryrd the irc had nos yet weak
nupl II mnch, so | put on full
head and let her go. About i've
cars back from the engine was the
man who owned most of The cattle,
and be saw the fire almost as soon
as | cid. He danced and yelled
and swung his arms, bat | let him
90 and watched the bridge. Just
as the pilot pushed into the smoke
somthing broke loose behind, and
III be shot if that engine Of mine
didn't Jump two feet in tho air.
She came down all right anil just
few like bullet. | shut of the
steam and looked around. There
were only two cars with me. That
internal Old man had taken the
train in his own hands and climbed
down to the bumpers when he saw
[ was going to take the bridge; be
uncoupIed the third car and the
rest of the tram, climbed up sgain
aud set the forward brake till he
inst about split it. Then he run TO
| the next AMI his hired man helped
him. His cars came on showing
that first one along like a pair oil
skates till it stood right on toe
bridge. There it stopped, and
when all the slack was taken np
the weight of twenty cars Of cattle
Just showed the head of his train
INTO the creek bed, tipped seven
over on their sides aud derailed the
rest. | was so NAL l could have
hammered him. The bridge weuld
have held the cars running, but
when the dead weight rested on
it, with all that tram banging up
behind lU went down. We had
to open the cars and let nearly t6c
hundred head of fat Kansas steers
out on the prairie, and it took
wrecSing train four days to 1x nI
the bridge and track and take th'
rubbish away. And then that jay
hav ker had The nerve to sue thu
company for damages. Get it
Well, no."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
The Y1flist UIllln)in

w. d. Suit. druggist, Bippus,
Ind, testfes 81 can recommend
Electric Bitters as the very best
remedy. Every bottle sold has
given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured
of Rheumatism of 10 years stand
ingD Abraham Hare, druggist,
Bellville, Ohio, afiirns: "rhe best
selliug medicine | have ever ban
died in my 20 years. experience, is
Electric Bitters." Thousands ol
others have added their testimony
so that the verdict is unanimous
that Electric Bitters do cure al
diseases of the Liver, Kidneys oI
Blood. Only half dollar a bottle
at b. Schmltts drug store, Wood
stock, or II. l.. Jordan, Mt. JACK
son.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14

transferred to other divisions of
the road on account of this alleged
ghost, and the engineer who
brought this train through few
nights ago was so terrified over
encountering this headless con-
ductor that when he reached this
city it was with difficlculfy that he
was persuaded to stay on his en-
cine until relieved at Lima. He
sall that he could not pass through
another such experience for any
sum of money.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
TUR EKA HOUS Sc,
JOS. r. HOLTZMAN, Proprieia
EDINBURG, VA.

This now and commodious hotel is new
open for the reception of guests. Every
thing 10 new from basement to attic, and
was built with view to making it one Of
the most comfortable and attractive hotels
in the Valley. The rooms are fitted ~
with oil modern improvements in fnrni-
ture. The Office and dining room are
handsome, large and comfortable.
No pains or expense will be spared to
furnish the table with all that can tempt
the appetite aud give perfect satisfaction
Chafges will be very moderate, and
guests can rest assured that all will. b
done 10 make their stay comfortable and
enjoyable.
A first-class livery is attached 70 the
hotel. lDec. 10, VI u.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
THE CONDUCTORS GHOST.
AN APPARITION ON THE LAKE ERIE
& WESTERN RAILROAD THAT
APPEARS TO BE LOOKING
FOR ITS HEAD.


FOR ITS HEAD.
Trainmen on the Lake Erie &
Western railroad between Flndlay,
Ohio, and Fostoria are greatly dis
turbed over what they claim is the
ghost of a dead freight conductor.
The conductor was killed one night
las. November, at Arcadia, about
eight miles east OF this city, by his
train breaking Into two sections in
such a manner that he was thrown
to the track from the car on which
he was standing and beheaded by
the wheels before TIE train could
be controlled.
The accident occurred at a point
where dense woods nearly arch the
track above the rails, and here 1t
is, the trainmen assert, tue ghost
of the mutiIated cOnductor-whO
was known in life as jimmie Welsh,
.kes its appearance nearly every
night as the midnight train going
west from Saudusky reaches the
SPOT where Wrlsh met his fate
The engineer aud other officials of
the train sly that when these
woods are reached an obi ct look
ling like healleIS man comes
walking slowly out towards th'
rack with lautern in its hand
which il waves backward add for
wand AZ il searching l"r some
thing.
The trainmen are positive that
is the ghost Of Welsh hunting fcl
he head which was severed from
The body by car wheels. They IN
sist that this object is plainly visi
BILE until the engine passes by,
when the phantom slowly turns
aud faces away among the tees.
Two crews have already aban
ldoned this run and have beer
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
Truth.

The truth canDot be burned, be-
headed, or crucI1ed. a lie on the
throne is a lie still; and a lie on
the throne is on the way to defeat
and truth IN the dungeon is on the
way to victory.
talk of seeing lite, Pve been te
three balls tho same evening" and
he sighed as be thoughqof the over
coat and watch he left there ano
might never see sgaln.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14

Not Thoroughly Posted.-Custo.
mer-I say, uncle, how long have
You had these new laid eggs in
stock Rastus-I dunno exactly,
boss. You see l'se only been
wn'kln, heah a mouth.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14


ago77
"No sir! You sent up halt a
pound last week."
"Well well We take the
capsheaf as the most eXtravagant
family in Detroit. It's a wonder
we are not all in the poorhOuse."
And he Jambed his hat on his
head and walked off without o
goodbye, but to stop and send the
articles home and return to good
nature by supper time.
When the gas bill or the water
rate comes in [ hold them back as
long as possible, knowing just
what sort of a performance l Will
have to 60 through. | never hand
them to him direct, but leave them
where he must fnd them. He
picks up the water rate, utlerS a
"humph y and turns on me with;
"Mrs. Bowser, here is some more
of your extravagancr.'
"What7'
"Here's a quarterly bill from the
wafer Office of So. You've probl'
bly, had three or four faucets ran
ming for a month or so.'
"Oh, no, dear
"Then the cook haS-has -"
"Oh, no. Pm sure the cook has
never carried any of our water
home IN any of her handles. And
besides, you are assessed by the
year, and 1t doesn't make any diff
ference about the waste"
"Well, I'll overlook it this time
but be more careful in future
What's this :"
"The gas bill"
"The thunderation Seven dol
lars Seven dollars for gas burned
in this house IN December . Mrs
Bowser, We might as we'll cease t
exist right here Sach extrava
gance is unheard ofW
"But how am to blame ~
"If not, who is? This house is il
your charge"
"Yes, bat haven't any partica
lar gas. burner set aside for my sol
use. You see how much Is burned
each night"
"Then the cook ISIS -"
"She burns oils
"WelI, III meyer pay it-neyer
It's no more nor less than high va.
robbery"
"But we had lots of comp IN,
last month"
"Makes no difference. If 20
haven't opened two or three burn
ers and let the gas escape then tn
company is trying to rob me, an
III give 'em fits. I'll 90 in this a
ternoon and raise the hair on som
of their heads ~
"Don't be rash, Mr.. BOwser."
"Rash I'll rasher that chap a
the third window It's put u
lob to beat me out Of at least J
in cash."
And Mr.. BOwser stat ted oil wit
stiff knees and fire in his eyes, an
he entered the gas office to say
, elbow comes it that my gas bl
for December is so high 2"
. GA long month and short day
you know. Always the largest
, December"
"Oh-ah ! Yes, 1 see. Yer
reasonable bill, think, when OF
, remembers how many rainy day
we had. Take it out OF this tel
s please."-Detr0t Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14


her with all his heart and soul, and
she made him suffer bitterly. But
he had loved her, as | say, and tor
his sake I consented [ If the miser-
able story should never reach his
ears to give him fu ther pain to
help the woman who had repaid
his love with betrayal, his conf
dence with treachery, but who had
been dear to him before he gave
to me what | took from no one else.
You lie again when you speak of
her present suffering and the wants
of her chldren-Sience! silence ~
as the man attempted to speak
"DO You think in dealing with one
like you | should TAXA no steps to
verify y0ur statements OF the
two children that lived with you
and that yOl call hers, one only
was your wfe's, and has been
dead six mouths, you car Aud
your wretcheI wife fnng from her
my husbands lOYe anG trust, not
for the love Of another man, but
for the life with you who dragged
her to the mire IN which she died
nearly a month ago! Nearly a
month ago! Nearly week since
had proof OF all [ am saying, and
my only reason for consenting to
see you again, as you asked, was
to tell yOn OF this, and also to
warn you that if you eyer com
municate with or m0leSt me or ms
husband in anyway, l have means
to make that your last public per
form Ilc1fJc / :)lSi l5rI5le time.
AS she SAID the last words, Milli
cent rose walking straight up t
and getting into the train tha
had Just run into the station. Th'
man she had been speaking with
sat still while she moved away
but as she opened the carriage
door he started mp with an oath
as If to follow her. Stephen Mos
tyn's umbrella becoming untortu
nately mingled with the swearer1
legs, he was precipitated painful,
on to the platform AS the train lef
the station, and Stephen bounced
up the steps to the surface of tn
earth.
Mrs. MOstyn had dressed fo
dinner that evening, aud was SIT
ting ny the fire when her hanbsnC
came in.
Dwell, Stephen, wnen you d
follow my advice you do it gener
ously, must say. Have you bee
out eyer since | saw you last 7"
"Very nearly"
"And walking, or IN the under
ground, or on the top of bus 7"
"a little of all three, and tb
club to finish with
"Well, aud have you found you
plot p
eyes, but / can't write it nov
so | am not much better of tha
before"
"Good gia lous why ?"
"Because," said Stephen, benz
ing and kissing her eyes, 18th
story is 80 pretty that | have n
words in which to tell it; no cha
acter that ] have hitherto conceive
is good enough to play a part IN i
no incident that | have known
= imagined but seems poor an
ediOus beside it,"
"Thcn it IS very good I"
"Perfect.'
"And is it real or ideal 7"
"BOlh."
"Won't yon tell it TO me y
"Some day."-LOndOn World.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14

GLOW DO, Uncle JoeY Taking
your morning walk around the
Palk2" Exactly, sab. | finds !
amt able to walk all Ionn' no mo-
sence my las touch o rheumatic,
so ius' walks half way rouu' and
back agIln. sah.V
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14

Wouldn't that fat lady
in front make fine haystackt
mama? Mamma-Sh.h, my dear
why do you say that' Johnny
Didn't the minister just say that
all flesh was grass
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14

In different parts of the world
under the auspices of sixteen dif'
terent societies, there are twenty
seven vessels engaged in mission
ary work. Six of these are en-
ploSed in the Pacific ocean, and
sixteen of them along the coast or
on the rivers Of Africa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
Slqhts in a Great City.

Mamma and little Helen weit
seated in the Gro gded street car
The small girl was eying the fool
inteuly, and the passengers were
ewing her with cons derable curl
osity.
"Mamma she piped out.
"What Is it, dearest p
"Mamma, belieye | see bed
bug. .p-Ner York Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
Alexandria Gazette
ESTABLISHED 1900.

It's eontiguity to Washington gives IL
q, sarly precedsnce over ali the Journals
of the State In ligsncs Of the opera
tions Of the General Government. The
procecdlngs Of Congress are reported and
Al matters OF interest to Virginis givea
in detail From the State Capital receives
carly and accurate accounts OF all the
onerstions Of the State government.
Especial attention Is devoted to the
nsvs of Virginia, and concisely and COM
uletsly il gives the news Of the world.
In its Commercial columns the people
knew they may depend uDon the Gazette.
ATEs OF SUBSCRIPTION
DlmY-Ous year IS six months IS
shree months si.5o; one month 80 cents
TM.wxRKLr--0ns year u SIX months
a. three months u.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
Gave II All Away.

THAT quarre'some Mrs. Pence
is crazy"
"No wonder, she was always
giving somebody a piece of her
mjnd.r-NeW York sam.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
LIFE AND DEATH
OF
JEFFERSON Davis.

The first and only one in the field. 1t
Is a complete history of the life and death
of Mr.. Davis, containing 256 pages, and is
handsomely illustrated and contains the
funeral eeryices, CONNER IS of the press
etc. It will have big sale. 80 per cents
discount to live agents. Price, paper
cover, 25 cents; cloth boz nd, 81 90 -
Mailed to any address on receipt of price
If Won want to be a agent send % cent:
for Prospectus Book aud circular. and &c
TO work at once YOu can sell 80 copies
in your own town. Address, J. ). OGIL'
WEE, Publisher, 81 Rose Street n. Y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14
A Mutual Delight.

alt tickles me greatly to know
that | can raise mustache," said
the youth.
at tickles me, tOo," confessed
she, sbyIy.- ChicOgO Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14

self denial is that which gives
the martyr a crown of glory and
exalts the beggar above the dig
nlty of a king.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-14

One not ccrSed in parliamentary
law may reasonably w"nd.r how
standing rules can apply 10 seating
members.