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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-06-07
LETTERS OF DECLINAfION.


Judges Harris and CalhoOn have
declined nominations as delegates to
the Constitutional Convention from
Hinds county. Their reasons for this
step are worthy of perusal and are
herewith published:
JACKSON, Miss, May 20, 1890.
To the People Of Kinds County:
Your recent convention placed me
on the list Of nominees to represent
the county in the Constitutional Con-
vention. The nominations were pre-
faced by instructions to delegates to
oppose the principle of property quail
lflcation for suffrage. After much re-
Election due to the serious nature of
the subject, find that am not quail
fled for candidacy on the instructions,
and therefore decline the nomination.
l favor a strong measure of relief
from the situation in which the COM
position of the electoral body places
US, and unless that relief can be Sc
cured by changes in some other direc-
ton, l favor the most decisive step,
within the limits of the Constitution
of the United States, which the Con-
vention can be induced to take in suf-
frage reform, even should that step
bring us to property qualification for
suffrage in some form.
l think my repugnance to property
qualification for suffrage is about as
strong as it is in the average citizen.
The situation, however, is without pre-
cedent in the history of American
States, and cannot be met by moving
on old lines of political thought and
action. The remedy to be applied de-
mands sacrifices. should wish as one
of your delegates, to be able to say to
the Convention that the people of
Hinds county are prepared to make
them if need be.
Except this spirit shall preside in
building the house "they labor In vain
that build it,
| value the honor implied in the
nomination, and do not mean to dis
parage the sentiment expressed in the
resolution of instruction, but in this
exigency, a departure from the princi-
pie announced by it will not be attend
cd with any mischief comparable to
these which continuance of the pres
ent situation INVOLVES. The reform of
suffrage is perplexing difficulty, and
| think we ought to leave the Conven-
ton, which 1t is hoped will contain the
leading minds of the State, to deal
with IL with entire freedom.
w. L. HARRIS.
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The act of Judges w. ?. Harris and
S. S. Calhoon is cause of common
regret. II is not improbable in view
OF their high reputation and character
their pre-eminent fitness for the
position to which they have been called
that the instruction resolution will
be revoked. But the fact will remain
none the less patent, that the mass OF
he people arc opposed to property
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Orders from transient customers. yer.
bal or written. for job work, advertising
or subscription, must be accompanied by
the cash. Accounts Of regular custc-
mers due and presented the LIST of each
month
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THE WASHINGTON ARTII.LERy's JOUR-
NEY.

AT Chattanooga, where poor break
fast was served, the command was met
by Its old corps commander, Gen. Jas.
Longstreet. The meeting proved most
affecting. Gen. Longstreet was met by
Col. Miller Owen and Adjutant Kur-
sheedt, both of whom he feelingly en-
braced, after which badge of the
command was pinned upon his breast
and he was presented to the battalion.
which had been drawn up In line.
The band played "IIail to the Chief"
aud the General went down the line
shaking hands with each member
while the band played "Dixie.' Be-
fore starting down the line Gen. Long.
street recognized Sergeant w. II. Ellis.
who at the battle of Sharpsburg had
brought up the reserve ammunition
after daring ride through hot fire,
and going to him, shook hands, SAYING
that handsome is as handsome doesn
and the handsomest man he ever knew
was the little red whiskered sergeant
who had SO gallantly served him on
that occasion.
The General has held a perfect levee
ever since joining the command.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-06-07

f. ID. Mussey, correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial Gazettee, writ
ing from Richmond about the unveil-
ing ceremonies of the monument to
Gen. Lee, said, among other things:
The scenes Of the day have been
grand and sensational to the last cx-
trcme. The great mansions along
Franklin street were fairly hidden un-
der their wealth of Confederate colors.
There was the "Bonnie Blue Flag
with the single star. There was the
battle-flag Of red, with its St Andrews
cross and Confederate stars. There
was the flag of the stars aud bars, with
its circle of stars representing the Con-
federate States, and there was the tlnal-
ly adopted and beautiful flag of the
Confederacy, with its snow Write field.
its st. Georges cross, amid crimson
single perpendicular stripes. These
flags were worked into every conceiy-
able style of bunting, and ii must be
allowed that the starry banner of the
United States was not given much of
show. One thing you should have
seen, aud 1t was sight to remember
forever. 1t was the progress of the
old, tattered, bullet-riddled and blood
stained battle-ilags of the Confederates
as they were carried by one-lcgged
aud onc-armed veterans, in their old
butternut uniforms, through Main and
Franklin streets. Sometimes there
was perfect silence, and mothers and
sisters and widows wept as they saw
flags, so long hidden away, under
which their beloved ones died. and
now and then some old Confederate
broke loose with his old yell as he saw
the flag he followed, and in a moment,
from square TO square, would ring the
"rebel yell"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-06-07

The caucus will "get together on the
Federal Election Law because it is a
"ground hog case.'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-06-07

Large assortment of Plain Gold
Rings, Set Rings, Gold and Plated
Jcwelry, at
Oct. l9,-tf FRANK BINDERS.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-06-07

Good health means eat fresh and
pure Groceries aud you will always
find such at
spr26-tf. u. L. MILAN.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Privilege Of changing regular advertisements
once a month without charge.
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OVER The STATE.

Mr.. w. A. Polloek's speech st the
Bankers banquet, on the subject of
the Mississippi River and its resources,
sparkled with glowing statistics about
the unparalleled resources of that sec
ton, He showed that the Yazoo-
Delta, when properly cultivated, will
make more cotton than all the rest of
the world is now making and that the
Mississippi River is the possession and
common carrier of the people OF the
United States, and as such. should be
protected from overflow by the general
Observation-Disclosures.
The sentiment in Catchings District
towards him, is precisely similar to that
in the First District towards John Al
len. The very great majority Of the
people want these two men returned
to Congress, and are waiting to know
if they will bear the Democratic BAN
ner and make the race. We are quite
sure that if Gen. Catchings will con-
sent to make the race, he will be accord
ed nomination by acclamation, and
will be more heartily supported than
ever before. We are fully justified in
making these assertions after the action
of Washington county, and being In
formed of the sentiment of the Delta.
We feel sure also that Gen. Catchings
can unite the vast agricultural inter-
ests without regard to party, and be
triumphantly elected over any cp-
ponent.-Commercial Herald.
Col. Thos. J. Word, formerly Of Mis-
sissippi, died at his home in Palestine,
Texas, on Sunday last, aged ovor
eighty-fve years. Col. Word was
born in Surrey county, N. G., where he
studied law and was admitted to prac-
tice. lie served two terms in the Leg
islature of his native State; moved
to Mississippi when it was Territory
as representative of the United States
Government in making settlement
with the Indians for claims Of lands
served in the Legislature of Mississippi
and was district attorney. In 1888 he
was elected to Congress, his colleague
being S. S. Prentiss. They were
opposed by j #. VI. Claiborne and ).
j. Gohlson. Col. Word was also a
delegate to the celebrated Nashville
convention of Southern States during
the exciting days of 1852. He removed
to Texas in 1855, and settled at Pales-
tine, aud soon obtained a large law
practice. lie served In the secession
convention of 1861 and after recon-
struction was elected to the State SEN
ate in 1873. lie was All old line wing,
but after that event called himself a
Jackson Democrat.-Raymond Ga
zette.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-06-07
Especial to Times-Democrat.l

A resolution was adopted that no
further instructions be given the dele
gate TO the Constitutional Convention
than to protest against and oppose any
change in the Constitution of the State
that might have tendency to deter
any class Of desirable immigrants from
seeking homes within the borders of
this State. Hon. III. j. McLaurin was
placed In nomination aud was unani-
mously elected as delegate from Shar-
key county to the Constitutional Con-
vention.
Hon. ID. c. Casey and Capt. w. IL.
Dudley were elected delegates to the
State Convention and Hon. ID. G. Ca
sey, IL. L. Foote and 5. W. Langford as
delegates to the Congressional Con-
vention. The following preamble and
resolution was then introduced and
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the record of Hon. L. q.
Catchings as the Representative in the
United States Congress of the people
of the Third Congressional District of
the State of Mississippi, shows that he,
throughout his entire Congressional
career, has ever been quick to perceive,
with intelligence, the true interests
and wants of his immediate constitu-
ents, and at the same time making the
proper stand Oh all questions of nation
al cenccrn, and has labored indofatiga-
bly, and effectively in procuring all
possible legislation for the protection
of our Delta lands exposed to the de-
structive overfows of the Mississippi
river; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the said Thos. c.
Catchings has deserved well OF his con-
stituency and his country at large that
the people of Sharkey county do here
by assure him of their high apprecia-
ton of the valuable services he has
rendered them.
Resolved further, That in our fellow
citizen, Hon. Ii. J. MclIaurin, we re-
cognize a man living behind the levees
and personally in need of its protec-
ton, a man thoroughly identified with
the interests of the entire Delta coun-
try, man who is qualified TO continue
the good work as successor in Con-
gress to Hon. L. e. Catchings, and
that We therefore approve and indorse
his candidacy for that position and in
struct our delegates TO use all fair and
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completed all of his contracts
pYillc, and been awarded the
of the New Memphis Opera
Fwishes TO state to his many
that at any time they contem-
ping any brick work it will
pm the greatest pleasure to
II give them an estimate OH any
|of brick work.
klng one and all for their past
|ge, and soliciting a continu-
Femaln, Respectfully,
r. JNO. j. LEONARD.
|isl Second St., Memphis, Tenn.
|ox 3l4. Greenyille. Miss
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OFFICE RULES.
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS.
ADvERTIsING RATES

IIWE-lITEHI s@os 6 n0sTI year.
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23

brought into the arena. The animal
had received name for bravery and
quickness that had preceded his arrival
in Cordova. sE E.
All the men in the arena arranged
their blankets with greater care than
usual; fixed themselves more firmly In
their saddles and seized the handles of
their swords or darts with hrmer
grasp. Every ono felt that 1t would be
. long and fierce battle.
The huge, shaggy'headed bull rushed
directly for the middle OF the circle, and
then paved the ground savagely with
one hind hoof. A plcadore approached
the animal in front and tried to attract
his attention. Another ono approached
from behind.
Quick as q flash the animal wheeled
around, and before the picadore could re-.
treat the animal unseated him and
gored him to death In the sand. The
others rushed to the rescue, but the bull
tossed them right and left and escaped
from the general crowd.
He stood Mt one side Of the arena def
antly watching the men. The bull
fighters approached him more cautious
ly this time, and the assault was begun
slowly. But In tho second round the
big bull came out victorious, and again
shook his head savagely at the specta'
tors. He was fierce, ugly-looking
brute as he stood there, with the blood
dripping from his horns, and mono OF tho
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23
A NEW AUTHORIZES.
Her work AbOunls In Carefully -9elec ted
# FOr0lgn Words aud Phrases.

Her Work Abounds in Carefully Selected
sf"rolgn Words and Phrases. ''
My DEAR NIECE: / have read the
story OF yours, which you were kind
enough to send mo from the seminary,
Ind must say the heroine was very
vivao1ous. the hero sagacious, the rich
sid uncle mendacious, the designs Of
The rival falaoious. the old aunt auda-
,ious, and the characters in general
oquaoious. The foreign words and
phrases which abound in the story,
which Is quite the proper fad, Of late,
show great care in selection, and are
spelled correctly; but 1t strikes me that
you are not always up to the mark In
tho application.
'"rhe rounded cheeks of Jane wore a
beautiful sub rosa hue" goes little too
Tor.
"She wore a splendid nom do plume in
her hat" Is some what far brought, per-
haps.
What kind of doctor was John, that
he should ask, tenderly: my dearest,
what doth inter UIia?"
Where John toars himself away in
despair, exclaiming: "Au JaiN What
Is my lot? false, fair one; au recoir, az
aieu'" these should have been followed
with ah there, to make it complete.
Where you had her sit lat table and
a cetera, and other viands," feared for
hcr digestion; and was even moro
alarmed when she observed: "lch dien
1t two precisely, and am quite fond OF
! Ia Fvancaise, and also Ssoitzer caiso
''rhe litele bona tde came in wagging
his tail. He did? 1 don't quite see
now no could do 1t.
"Whon he heard the tale he was per-
tcctly e"1eute for several minutes" AS
he sat quiet, I am glad he was not so
warliko as you would have us infer.
''She exclaimed, excitedly: You have
got more chapeau bras in your check than
any body ever saw" from which, l
would think, it was perfectly soft
enough to be felt.
l suppose the ducks and chickens
were safe, when ''she gently put them
in the coup d'etat."
"He foil into tho canaille and was
nearly drowned" was thrilling acci-
dent, and was glad he was saved.
Away he gallopod on his hors du com.
1at;" but it was wonder ho was not
thrown. That is such a risky thing for
him to ride.
Where Jack quarrels with his land
lord and says: "Dernier ressort" no Won
der tho latter went in and shut the door
in his face, under such malediction.
Was it not hard ON Johns head to
wear an ad cap tandem? l should
think so.
John must have had good appetite
when he said to the waiter: II want my
steak double cntendre"
She was extremely complimentary,
when she said: "Ah, dearest, your
poem is quite rice rersa."
"When the rerbum sap began to stir
in the plants" is very springy, indeed,
and poetical.
"h'inas, tho end," is very aptly
quoted.
On the whole the story is quito up te
the average, and the foreign phrases
not any more out of the way. The lat
ter give tone to it, and I predict its sue
neSS "a W. Rellaw in Lipht
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23
lN.BACKED GEM S.
Bogus Stones That Shine on Many an As
p:rlng Bosom.

Bogus Stones That Shine on Many an As
p;rlng Bosom.
Cheap jewelry is widely worn. Brook
lyn contains a dozen or more stores in
which large trade is done in all
cent diamond pin to the elegantly-en-
praved triple-plated bracelet Some
years ago bogus jewelry was affected
only by the lower classes Of coloRed
people, but now nine-tenths of the jew
elry worn is not solid. A vast differ
ence exists between plated and 'tsnide"
jewelry. ''Snide" jewelry is some
times called electro-plated ware, and is
what is generally supposed to have been
dipped in gold. The dipping process is
no longer in use.
Rhinestones, backed with tinfoil, are
much worn by young girls in their hair
and by members of the theatrical pro-
fession. Rhinestones are made Of glass
and contain small percentage Of red
lead. Formerly the manufacture of
rhinestones was exclusively French
industry, but of late years many have
been made in Brooklyn. A good quail
ity of rhinestone, nicely moanted in .
stud, sells for IS cents. Bracelets of
rolled gold, warranted to wear ten
years, bring 81 to s. each. Watch
chains are worth from so cents to "a
A large trade is done in gold-plated
nickel and silver ore watches 1t is
said that silver ore will wear longer
and not scratch so easily as watch-cases
made Of coin silver. They are one-ffth
cheaper. A watch with a silver-ore
case can be bought for s.
It is amusing to see the name, in
which many respectable people buy
cheap jewelry. They make the clerk
understand that the jewelry is not for
them, but for servants and childron.-
Y. Y. Morning Journal.
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23
Immeuso Phsn tom Shlps.

The largest phantom Of the deep ever
heard of was that of the old Frisians.
This was the Mannigfual, which was
so large that the captain had to gallop
about on horseback to give his orders,
and whose masts were so high that
boys going aloft to attend to the sails
came down gray-headed mon. 1t was
in trying to pass the Strait of Dover
that this huge vessel scraped the rocks,
and so made the white cliffs of Albion.
And yet, perhaps, she was not so large
after all as the French phantom Chasse-
Foudre. This vessel was 50 long that
she took seven years to tack, and her
cables were the circumference of St.
Peters dome. Twenty thousand mon
could maneuver ON her. maintop, and,
in order to provision the crew when
sent aloft, each block was fitted up as
q tavern. But this phantom ship was
manned by good and deserving marin
ners, who found little to do, and plenty
Of meat and drink on board Of her.
Chambers Journal. ~ =.
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23
THE MOVING.

oreadrol sound through tho meadow caught
by the wind and flowers ut play
Inc farmer sharpens his shining scythe to mow
the tleld to-day.
The robin tells the woeful tale to mallows bios.
soming near
The grassos bend their tossing heads and whis.
per soft in fear.
And low the fcathery seed.sprQys droop and
shudder as they hear.
The scarlet poppy drowsy queen, alarmed from
slumber starts;
golden hearts;
The moncywort before the knife wealth Of
blossoms filings
In vain; and closer to the earth the periwinkle
clings;
While spirits OF the dandeltons unfurl their
gauzy wings.
Before tho mowers swift advance the grasses
shrink away;
And trembling with IN awful fear the flowers
kncel to pray.
The greedy, grasping sickle soon will have tho
kingcup's gold,
VIII have the diamond dew.drops which the
clover. blooms enfold;
The flaming meadow'liltes can no more their
rubies hold.
The clover lifts her crimson lips-one last, de.
To greet the bee-how could she dream their
love would end like thiss
She falls, her red cheeks paling, at the mowers
trampling feet
What cares her tickle lover?-swift his fond
caress to meet
With up-turnod glowing faces, other blossoms
wait as sweet.
The garlen-lilies beokon him, the wayside roses
flush
A deeper pink, the locust.tree, with modest,
lovely blush,
On tip toe stands half.fearful lest the rover
pass her by!
So many sweethearts wait for him, while
meadow. lilies die,
And broken at the mowers feet the clover.
The plumy. purple thistles soon sigh out their
fragrant breath:
In somber robes the meadow.rVe weeps for her
comrades death.
The mower, gazing ut the fields contented
homeward strolls-
So strange he does not feel, US twilight's tilmy
vail unrolls,
The subtle spirit presence OF tho dying flowers
souls!
Jessie F. oDonuell, in Chautauquan.
Mower County transcript., 1890-07-23
PlTH AND POINT.

When thought is too weak to be
simply expressed, 1t is proof that:t
snoald be rejected. "..-. Ill.
The mission OF the satirist 10 to tell
others how to do things he can't do
himself.-Van Dorn's Magazine.
-Undeserved praise is of double i'm.
port; we feel It is unmerited, and We
feel also that 1t might have been.
"A single grain Of common sense
beats million ,of gunpowder when
superstitions are to be exploded.-Amer-
lean Grocer.
What we call curiosity and inquisi-
tiveness in other people, seems in o1r-
selves only laudable thirst for useful
information.
Charity begins at home, but It ends
in the poorhouse-which Is q jolly good
reason for not putting up too much on
it.-Puck.
This would be . more comfortable
world II larger number OF the inhabit-
ants did not think others better of than
Observation-Disclosures Journal
The man who is always right, who
makes no mistakes, and who knows him
self to be superior to every body else.
has most happy experience.-United
Presbyterian.
1T is usually the man of money who
This is proper since the poor are other
wise engaged.-West Shore.
"A little absurdity about a compli-
ment often gives it point. A Spanish
lover is reported to have said to his
mistress: LEND me your eyes; want
tonight to kill man."
Our deeds determine US as much as
we determine our deeds, and until We
know what has been or will be the
peculiar com mbination of outward with
inward facts which constitute a mans
critical actions, it will be better not to
think ourselves wise about his character.
George Eliot.
-Endeavor to be always patient Of
the faults and imperfections Of others;
for thou hast many faults and imperfec-
tions Of thy own that require recipro-
cation of forbearance. II thou art not
able to make thyself that which thou
wishest to be, how canst thou expect to
mold another in conformity to thy will?
Thomas q kempis.
Failures and mistakes often spring
from encouragement Does not every
human being need believing second
self whose support and appreciation
shall reinforce his failing courage? To
sensitive and excitable people, who ex
pend nervous energy freely. must come
many low tides of depressed hours. In
such cases we need another self to re-
store an equilibrium.-Mrs Stowe.
Industry is commended to us by all
sorts of examples deserving our regard
and imitation. All nature is copy
thereof. and the whole world a glass
wherein we may behold this duty rep
resented to us Even beings void Of
reason, of sense, of life itself, suggest
to us resem blances of industry; being
set in continual action to effect reason
able purposes conducting to the preserva-
tion of their own beings, or to the fur
therance of the common good. d.-Barrow.