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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

The mayors docket shows the fol-
lowing business for the month of Au-
gust, tho costs here reported being
that part only that went into the city
treasury:
There were twenty-scven convictions
for the following offences: Fighting,
8 petty larceny, s.; gambling. 6; dis
turbing the peace, 2; carrying con-
cealed weapons, L; showing deadly
weapons in threatening manner, 1 +;
drunk aud disorderly, 2; stealing horse,
4; reckless driving, /; storing hides
within corporate limits 1; violating
ordinance number -, L; disorder
ly house, l. The fiues and costs
aggregated $l75.50. Three of the
offenders were whites, aud twenty
tour were colored, two of the latter
being women. In the case of horse
stealing the prisoner was committed
to Jail 10 await the meeting of circuit
court.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

The Tennessee Legislature will
not vote any money for an exhibit
at the Chicago fair. The matter
has not yet been acted on, but there
are known to be 65 members against
an appropriation, and only 43 in
favor OF it. The other % are unde-
cided. In quite a number of states
the legislatures have shown n
healthy degree OF canton about
voting away the peoples money on
such schemes.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

Last seasons cotton crop, accord
ing to the revised and final report
of secretary Hester, of the n. o.
cotton exchange, was S,652,597
bales, which is larger than any pre-
vious crop by 1,341 ,275 bales.
The exports were 5,778,S2l bales
mot including Canada), Of which
Great Britain took 3,329,332 bales.
France $4,000, the rest Of Europe
l ,S90,291 The excess in foreign
exports over last. year is S7S,3S2
bales.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

the only respectable member Of the
party"
II am one by myself" said Nor
timer, "high up an awful staircase
commanding a battle-ground. and /
have a whole clerk TO myself, and
he has nothing 10 do but To look at
the burial ground, and what he will
turn ont when arrived at maturity
| can not conceive. Whether, in
that shabby rocks rest he is plot
ting wisdom or murder; whether
he will grow up after so much soli-
tary brooding. to enlighten his fel.
low-men or 10 poison them; is the
only speck ofinterest that presents
itself to my professional view.
Will you give me a light2 Thank
you"
Then idiots talk" said Eugene,
leaning back, folding his arms,
smoking with his eyes shut, and
speaking slightly through his nose,
"Oi Energy. fthere is word in
the dictionary under any letter from
A TO y that l abominate, it is ener-
gy. IL is such a conventional SUI
perstition, such parrot gabblel
What the deuce Am to rush out
into the street, collar the first man
OF wealthy appearance that / meet,
shake him and say, go TO law upon
the spot, you dog, and retain me,
or I'll be the death Of you ? Yet
that would be energy"
Precisely my view of the case,
Eugene. But show me a good OPP
show me something re-
ally worth being energetic about,
and I'll show you energy"
"And so viii l." said Eugene.
Aud it is likely enough that ten
thousand other young men within
the limits of the London postOffice
town delivery, made the same hope
ful remark in the course of the
same evening..-DiekeHS.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09
Not to be Bribsd.

The recent death OF George Jones,
editor of the N. Y. Times, recalls
the priceless service which he rem
dered that city in breaking up the
Tweed ring Of plunderers in 187l-72
Through means Of a Mr.. Copeland,
an accountant in the comptroller's
Office, the Times got possession Of
the guilty secrets OF the gang and
determined to publish them. From
some hints III the editorial columns,
chief robbcr Tweed got wind of the
impending storm. What followed
is thus tod in a late issue of the
Times
"Tweed sent an emissary to Mr..
Jones with an offer to buy the Times
at any price he might ask. The
emissary promptly reported the to-
cal failure of his mission. Tweed's
next move was so extraordinary
that Mr.. Jones' own account Of
what happened, taken from a re-
port of conversations with him, and
revised by himself for publication
in HGTper's Weekly, of February
p, 1890, may be properly repro
duced here
This conversation (bctween Mr..
Tweed's emissary and Mr.. JOnes)
occurred in Mr.. Jones' office in the
Times building. Shortly thereafter
p lawyer, who was a tenant in the
same building. sent for MIR. Jones 10
come TO his office, as he wanted to
see him on an important matter.
Thinking that the business pertain
ed TO the building, Mr.. Jones went
70 the lawyers Office, and, being
ushered into a private room, was
confronted by Richard b. Connolly,
the comptroller and Tweed's part
ner in crime.
al don't want to see this man,
said Mr.. Jones, and he turned to go
out of the place.
"'For Gods sake = exclaimed
Connolly, let me say one word TO
you At this appeal Mr.. Jones
Connolly then made him
a proposition To foregO the publica-
tion of the documents he had in his
possession, and offered him an e.
sum of money not to do
this. The amount of this offer was
s. OO0,0O0l As Connolly waited /
for the answer, Mr.. Jones said:
"I don't think the devil will ever
make a higher bid for me than
that
"Connolly then began to plead,
and drew a graphic picture of what
one could do with s5,00J,000. He
by saying
'Why, with that sum you can go
10 Europe and live like a prince.
"'Yes, said Mr.. Jones, but !
should know that / was a rascal.
cannot consider your offer, or any
,ffer not to publish the facts in my
"The Times followed the first in
of the secret accounts with
,ther installments more fully re-
1ealing the extent Of the plumber.
ng. II had unmasked the ring, and :
t pursued its terrible advantage
With extraordinary energy. These
proofs awakened the slumbering
;ity. The committee of seventy
vas formed, the ring was attacked {
IN all sides, the corrupt judges were I
brown from the bench, and the
Times victory was magnificent and
complete, at least, as
S ever possible in the case of !
hieyes who are also millionaires,
or the loopholes Of the law were
arge enough to allow all the big !
'ffenders to escape, while the city
ecovered only beggarly half mil
ion or so of the many millions
tolen. But the city OF New York l
vaG Dirifpd-tannor - q
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

AT the democratic state conyen-
tion at Harrisburg last week. some
illusions to Cleveland called forth
immense applause. The ex-presi.
dents popularity does not seem to
be at all on the wane, though q few
disaffected politicians would havo
the public believe otherwise. His
real strength viii appear when tho
national democratic convention
meets in 1892.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

Somebody has brought to light from
an old English magazine the subjoined
specimen of Napoleon Bonaparte's
attempts to speak the language of
pertidious Albion. The magazine ar
ticle was contributed by Miss Eliza
Balcombe, daughter of a British Off
cial at whose house, 'The Briars," on
the island of 81. Helena, Napoleon re-
sided for some time:
One day at the table, Mr.. Balcombc
being absent at the The Briars, Napo-
leon commented on the want Of gall
lantry displayed by Englishmen in sit
ting so long after dinner and turning
to Eliza spoke in his best English: @If
Balcombe had been there he would
want TO drink one, two, three, ,ah, cinque
boutellcs eh? Balcombe go Briars
got droonk p He impressed his mean
ing while speaking by holding up one
of his fat taper fingers, and counting
how many bottles her father drank be-
fore Joining the ladies.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09


Lieut.. A. Il. Foote, Of Washing
ton city, a. gallant veteran OF the
Federal army, in conjunction with
a small number Of other old soldiers,
has formed an association called the
Society Of Loyal Veterans" They
aim to rid the pension system Of the
monstrous abuses that have made
it a reproach to the country, and
their motto is "pensions to needy
veterans alone" The society will
oppose the pensioning Of any one,
no matter how badly wounded, SO
long as he has competence, or is
in a position TO earn a living. The
Loyal Veterans propose nothing
less than a thorough cleansing of
the pension bureau and an over
hauling of the spension legislation.
This is a noble and patriotic UNDER
taking, and the energy of these gen.
tlemen is admirable but it is to be
feared that their efforts will be pow
erless TO stem thetide OF corruption,
considering what multitudes of PEN
sioners and pension-seekers are in :
terested in maintaining the present
system. Nevertheless, it is en-
couraging to see these honest men
battling against the scandalous
plundering that goes on under cover
Of our lavish pension laws. IL
should be added that Lieut.. Foote
and his associates draw no pensions
and ask for none. They believe,
with congressman Allen, that the
Union should pay the veterans
partly in gratitude and honor, and
not entirely i'm cash.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09
UNo THE PUBLIC.

/ am now at ]. II. Gordon's Talbot place.
near Hermanville. ready for all business
in my line, Horses left with me for treat
ment will be we'll taken care OF, and will
he given the range offine pastures.
Terms moderate.
E.B. CHAPMAN.
Veterinary Surgeon.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09
Rreklan,n Arnica salra.

The best salve in the world TOR cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
eruptiOns, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required tits guaranteed TO give perfect sat
isfaction, or money refunded Price Is cents
per box. For sale by ]. A. Shreve mar4ly
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09
oa ra,t Schedule, a- Follows:

ms excellent arrangement will meet long
ie.t want az It secures no change of cars OF any
c'sss, 70 either direction. between Memphis and
- Louis. and provides an unsurpassed time
ana service. Ihis train also reaches Chicago at
AZ carly hour the next evening. aud i'm addition
~ day express, leaving Memphis at 800 a. m.
aaiy. connects directly At fulton with Illinois
'euiral Railroad for Cairo Chicago and all
points on OF via that line, IL being the only
morning train from Memphis for Cairo and
Chicago.
f<-seneers Tor Cairo. 81. Louis, Chicago and
iofis beyond will find il to their convenience
ann Interest to secure tickets via this line
Al lrains depart from and arrive atthe new,
elegant and capacious Union Depot. centrally
iocaled, at Front aud Poplar streets, Memph-
~ John Echols, 81 yice-Pres., z. W. How.
lrale Manager j. l.. Frazier superintend-
ehl, II. Prouty, g. p. A.: Louisville. XIV.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

'Oh how horrid these blotches look
on my face" Well, do you know one
bottle of Beggs' Blood Purifier will re-
move them Every bottle guaranteed.
Sold by S. +. Dudley q Co.. .Hermanville.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

Collie, Diarrhoea, and Dysentery are
dangerous. No family should be without
a good reliable medicine for these COM
plants at this season. Beggs' Diarrhoea
Balsam will relieve Immediately and no
badgresnlts follow. Sold and warranted
by S. E. Dudley & Co.. Hermanville.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09
N,e,sr0f0fc Persons

And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from carr o. overwork will be Telieyesi by taking
BrolgH's Iron BifferS. Gcnuino
has trade mark and crossed rcd lines on ragpeF
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Issued in Claiborne County for Month ot
August, 1891.
WHITE.
A. s. Riser. r b. Herren,
Q. w. Grafton, Kate Wharton
COLORED.
Moses Lattison, Emma Gilmore,
BurtOa Jones, Irene Williams,
Archer Patterson, Winnie Washington,
Spencer Shelton, Sarah Arnold,
Bud Jackson, Matte CasOn.
Elias Stevens, Anna johnson.
John Edwards, Rosa Stevens.
Henry Smith, Rachel January.
Spencer Coleman, Laura Shannon,
White, 2; colored, 9; total II.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

In Claiborne County During the Month
OF August, 1891.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

HALL's Lone Star PIows,
- LEE RICHARDSON h Co.
Sole Agents, Yicksburg.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

Ice Cream every day at Kelley's
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-09-09

Ial@teries IN endless Variety at
LEDrs DEuG STORE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03
THE SECOND GROWTH OF CLOVER.

When the clover is not pasrured
after the first growth is cut and made
into hay the second growth can be
used for these purposes. 1t can be
cut and cured for hay, be allowed to
mature seed-be cut and threshed,
or be plowed under as green ma
nure after good growth has been
secured, and if properly managed in
either way it can be made profitable.
If made into hay the same plan of
management is necessary as with
the first crop, care being taken to
cut in good season, to cure and store
away in as good condition as posi-
BILE.
Ifplowed under a, green MANURE
let the plant make a good growth,
but they should not be allowed to
ripen and then be plowed under. A
dressing of lime given before plow-
ing will help to rot the growth more
rapidly, and at the Same time help
to make it more available for use by
the growing plants. The advantage
with clover over the majority OF
other crops used for green manur:ng
is that the whole plant, roots as
well as tops, make valuable fertili-
ger, not only adding to the amount
of fertility in the soil but also help
ing to make it loose and triable. A
good second growth is one of the
best and most economical fertilizers
that can be used.
IT permitted to manure it should
be allowed to ripen we'll before cut
ting. While the straw will not
make as good a quality of feed when
threshed it is we'll worth stacking
and may be used either for feed or
bedding.
The yield of seed varies from
three to seven bushels per acre, and
when the first crop tor hay is con-
sidered, growing the second crop for
hay seed is usually profitable. In
working to improve the fertility or
in carrying out a regular system OF
rotation, clover must always be con-
sidered as crop that can be grown
to ar advantage, and IN very many
cases the acreage devoted to this
crop can be increased with profit.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03
LIME.

Lime is an essential to plant
growth, but only small quantity is
required, and it is rarely necessary
to apply for this especial purpose.
The principal advantage in sup
plying lime to the soil is that it tends
to make the plant food already in
the soil available. Wheat requires
considerable pitogen to make the
best growth and yield, and lime ap-
piled on the majority of the soils
tends to make this essential element
available. 1t can often be applied
to land intended to be sown to wheat
with profitable results, but to keep
applying lime and getting rid of the
nitrogen in this way often proves
I'M ario"s to the soil in the end, es-
pecially if no material is applied
that contains good per cent. of
nitrogen to take its place.
Lime is also valuable for decom-
posing vegetable matter in the soil.
One of the best plans Of using is to
apply broadcast before blowing un-
der clover or other green crops, es-
peciaily if the land is to be seeded
to wheat.
On stiff, clay soil lime can often
be used benefcially, helping to make
it more loose and friable.
When used as a fertilizer, or rath-
er to help make plant food in the
soil available, it should be applied
broadcast over the surface after
blowing and then worked into the
soil with harrow or cultivator a
short time before sowing the seed.
In some cases lime may be applied
to land intended to be sown to
grass. 1t is also valuable for cab.
bage and corn, especially when q
good application of fresh, coarse
manure mas been gwen. Just how
much can be used must. be deter
mined by the condition of The sol
and the cost of the lime.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03

A man who looked like a farmer
entered a Michigan avenue grocery
a day or two ago and said to the
proprietor:
''Ho you remember l came here
about four weeks ago 2"
Il can't say that | do"
''Don't you remember OF changing
a ten dollar bill for man who ask
ed if you didn't want a barrel OF
pickles p
mo"
'Why, you must. There was "a
woman in here at the time who said
you had cheated her some butter.
She said the weight was shcrt.
That was what led me count my
change over after leaving the store,
and ! found"
81 never saw you before sir" in
terrupted the grocer.
eyes, you did!"..
I Don't attempt any tricks on me,
for they wont work If l gave you
change it was all right,
"No it wasn't. I found it two
dollars"
SEQ on, You are swindler p
every we'll good day. You gave
me two dollars TOO much, but if yon
can stand it can. It'll pay for
getting the mare shod all around,
and l won't nave anything on my
conscience. detroit Free Press.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03
Standing, with reluctant feet,

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03

A. Albany Monday morning, as
S. J. Cook, who works for J. Z.
Steele, opened the store he noticed
several grains of green coffee on the
sidewalk, evidently spilled there on
Saturday night by some belated pur-
chaser. He paid little or no atten-
ton to this, bu: when the sidewalk
was being swept it was noticed thai
the coffee had impaired light green
color to the pavement. This was
something unusual for coffee, and al
once suspicion was aroused. The
porter who was sweeping called Mr..
Cooks attention to the fact, and
gathering few of the grains be put
them in water. They were notlong
in the water before the liquid had
taken on fright green color, and
this proved conclusivcly that the
coffee had been painted with some
thing to make it merchantable. As
son as the coloring was washed from
the grains they showed dark, un-
attractive appearance, and they had
evidently been colored to make the
coffee sell. An analysis OF the COL
oring proved it to be paris green.
How the poison came to be with the
coffee is a mystery.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03

A fendish crime was perpetrated
at Breckenridge, Mo-, a few days
ago. Some person put dynamite in
the bell of the Methodist church az
that place, and when it was rung Ct
course and explosion occurred,
which tore the belfry to pieces and
endangered the lives of more than
one hundred people, who were in
the building. Ii the wretch who
was guilty of this outrage can be
found he should be severely dealt
with.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03

There are many men who are
generous to fault, but it is gener-
ally to their own fault.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03

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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03
ALLIANCE Department.


MARIETTA JOTRNAL IS THE
Official Organ of the Farmers Alliance
of COBB County.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03

Cora (proudly)-"My new lover,
Mr.. Jimpson, has stage air, hasn't
he?"
Dora-"Ies, papa says he used to
drive one"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03

He (seriously)--"Do you think
your father would object to my
marrying your"
She'll don't know. If he's
anything like me he would.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1891-09-03

Before we were married." she
said, ''his displays of affection were
positively overdone."
"And now ?"
''They are very rare"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-06-27
ZOZ0.

turned TO f'ai.s."
The unhappy Scipion, in utter prostra-
ton of astonished protest, lifted his help
less hands and denied the mistress, the as.
ignation-everything.
His wife turned away with an in
credulous, scornful shrug.
II have your letters, monsieur. com.
PEELED the creature to surrender them to
me-"
The president ordered Nine. Desruelles
to produce the letters, and while the huis-
sier was gone examined NJ. Pache.
The latter gentleman testified as to the
facts of Desruelles' visit to Martinique, the
false will, etc., and positively identified
Desruelles.
"Have you ever seen that will?" asked
the president
"No," said Pache
81 have it here" said the president. sit
is duly authenticated, signed and sealed
Look at itr'
"Mon dieu! that is my own signature,
and that notarial signature 1 would swear
to as Alphonse Domairon'sr'
At this moment the huissier came into
court with the package of letters, which
he handed to the president That officer
looked over them, with Psache still upon
the stand.
an. Pache," said the president, handing
letter to the witness, do you identify
that handwriting"
81 do. 1t is undoubtedly Desruelles'."
BE kind enough to read that letter aloud
to the court"
NJ. Pache, adjusting his eyeglasses, read:
"My Mignon-The will is all perfect. The
Cosaque totally deceived. l sail for Mar
Unique tomorrow, and will make short
work of my stumbling block of cousinr'
He turned severely upon Desruelles:
"Atrocious wretch! You plotted to poison
me, then! | abandon the case"
Desruelles fell back fainting Nine. Des
ruelles eagerly came forward. II swear,
Judge, that letter was not in the parcel
received from Mile. Tollyl / never saw it
beforer'
The president turned from her coldly
"The handwriting is precisely the same"
The prisoner, reviviIg, stared around him
with q CHASTITY face, and the president
looked down upon him gloomily.
1.-The court" he said, lis not able to de-
termine with satisfaction whether the
prisoner is Desruelles or Quentineau. The
evidence preponderates in favor of Des-
ruelles. But, so far as the ends of justice
are concerned, it does not matter. Quen.
tineau was a bad man, but Desruelles is
evidently man much worse. The prisoner
is remanded to serve out his sentence, and
at the expiration of his full term is doomed
to transportation to New Caledonia for fif-
teen years" --." N.r. IEsr... p
Desruelles tainted once more and was re-
moved. That afternoon, waiting YEARLY
in the sale des gardes, a man came and
stood before him, looking at him fixedly,
then turning away. Everybody paid him
the utmost respect. Desruelles asked the
sergeant by his side who that parsonage
was.
at is NJ M, chief of the secret po
lice."
Good Godw cried Desruelles; "Vedoya"
He fell in an apoplectc fit, and before the
morning brought the question of his iden-
tity to the tribunal of higher court.-Ed
mond Spencer; Partisan Police Archives.