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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29
NEW sERIEs--VOL. XVI, NO. 1S
Traces OF African Blood.

A recent issue Of the New York
Sun contains a biographical sketch
ofthe Brownings, husband and wife,
by Mr.. M. w. Hazletine, the we'll.
known reviewer. In the course ol
his article the writer alludes to the
malicious rumor ascribing to the
poet an infusion Of negro blood, .
which was said to be derived from
his grandmother, a Miss Title, who
was born in the West Indian island
of st. Kits. Mr.. Hazletine re.
marks:
eff the proofs Of a negro strain
are to be looked for IN the colorinl
of the eyes, hair and skin, they
were conspicuously absent in the
poets father and his two children.
The former had light blue eyes and
a clear, ruddy complexion" He
says also that the portrait of the St
Kits lady "representsa woman with
an Enthusiastically fair skin, and il
the face betrays any indication Of
possible dark blood, it is impercep-
tible to the general observer.
We quote this merely for the sake
Of pointing out the reviewers error
in supposing that tinge Of African
blood necessarily shows itself in
dark hair and eyes and complexion,
This is by no means always the
case. Very frequently all such
marks disappear in the fourth gene
ration, so that people whose great
grandmother was a negress, have
blue eyes, brown hair and a fair
skin. These octoroons are often in
distinguishable from people Of pure
white ancestry. In fact, even quad
rooms, the grandchildren Of negress.
es often have blue eyes and brown
hair.
Sometimes, Of course, in persons
of mixed blood, n swarthy complex
ion and dark eyes proclaim the Afri.
can origin even to distant genera
tions but in many cases, after the
fourth or fifth generation, nothing
remains to show the sable ancestry.
This fact is known to all observant
southerners. On the other hand,
many families Of pure Caucasian
descent are dark-skinned and black.
haired, as is shown by the swarthy
Germans, and Swiss, and Scotch
men that one occasionally sees.
II families tinged with negro blood
were always betrayed by their coun-
tenances, there would be much less
danger of a final commingling Of
races in countries inhabited by both
whites and blacks. AS it is, this
danger is far from being imaginary.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29

A number of southern politicians
and few southern editors are at
work trying TO prejudice 'he people
against Mr.. Cleveland. These gem
tlemen, however, are hard pressed
for any rational objections to tho
ex-presidont's denomination. Some
of the reasons assigned for this op-
position are absurd and childish,
and some Of them are really to Mr..
Cleveland's credit. He dislikes the
south, we are told, actually speaks
Of us rs "rebels;" then he is a
gold bug" and a ''tool Of Wall
street !" above all, he is ''impoli-
tic" and refused to violate his con-
victions in the matter ol ciyil-ser-
vice reform by ejecting all the re.
publican ce-holders and filling
their places with democrats. This
last is the objectionable oflense. In
the eyes Of ordinary politicians.
parties arc mere machines for get
ting hold Of the offices. Consequent.
ly they want no man for a leader
who does not believe in the spoils
system.
This, we repeat IS to Mr.. Clevt.
lands honor. He can not be used
as the tool Of schemers, to redeem
pledges given by them TO their
greedy partisans. Men like Quay
and Wanamaker can never hope TO
have any influence with Mr.. Cleve-
land. II must be admitted, too,
that he is impolitic, il TO follow his
convictions Of right be impolitic.
Policy has small weight with him
when balanced against principle, a.
was shown by his opposition TO PEN
sion extravaganza, and his attack
ON the tariff. For years the demo-
cratic party had been frantically
dodging the necessity Of taking q
stand on either question until he
forced it TO do so.
These discontented politicians 10
not represent the feeling Of the
south in their hostility to Mr.. Cleve-
land. Southern sentiment is more
truly expressed by the following
utterance Of the Memphis Times:
"The more one looks at Grover
Cleveland, the greater tho man seems.
We have not had in our history any
man since Washington whom we may
study with such constantly increasing
pride and recognition Of greatness.
lie Is the only politician before the
world to-day who recognizes and prac-
tices the conformity of moral and po-
litical right. With this man the true
is tho expedient, the right the pru-
dent lie throws absolutely from him
any expedioncies tnat do not embrace
truth and right. He toleraies no lies.
lie is a sincere man, an earnest man,
wise and noble man. OF such quail
itios Is born the true kingship. It Is
under the rule OF such men that nations
know real glory"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29

In the square, old-fAshioned pew,
Little lamb sedAteiy folded
ffEyer-book upside-down, while you
Whisper, 'Ts Il rightly holdedt"
Your big eyes must understand
Something OF the far-on land.
While, with theologic heat,
Our good vicar deftly haodles
Arguments that must defeat
ropish Rome with AL her candles
You, unconscious little text
Preach = gospel more perplexed.
From the Shepherds fold you came.
Into our glad keeping given,
A fresh soul, a snow-white lamb,
From the boundless plains Of Heaven;
To our keeping, out Of his,
'For Of such Ny Kingdom isf''
We, his sheep, have grown 80 old,
And so weary with our roaming,
Sometimes We forget the fold
And the promise OF his coming;
And 100 fain our feet 10 stray
In strange pastures BY the way.
Or. God help rs. puhfed with pride.
We dare set ourselves 80 surely
On the righteous. rlght-hand side,
Whence we eye The goats securely
We, those nIne-And-ninety, who
Great temptations never knew.
Only sometimes DER the face
or q little child wo linger,
Half ashamed, half Awed to trace
Touch OF Gods almighty finger,
Till we drop our world-worn eyes
At their innocent surprise.
So-the sermons at an end,
Sunday mornings duty finished;
Streaming ont. hear friend greet friend.
Rome may hide her head diminished.
''He do preach, our psrson, doln-
have had my sermon TOO.
a. b. STUD
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29
UNIVER SITY
UNIVER SITY
OF
MISSISSIPPI
win open lbs Fortieth Session Al
OXFORD, MISS,
Thursday, September oath, 1891.

The University has been put in a
more effective condition than ever be-
lore. The plan of study is so cast
as to allow of numerous electives in
both the b. A. and b. s. courses.
The faculty has been completed and
enlarged. The grade of scholarship
has been raised. The library facili-
tles are greatly enlarged, and a mag
nlhcent telescope will be mounted
aIurlng the session. Robt. b. Fulton,
Iroi. Of Physics and Astronomy; Ad-
dlson Hogue, Prof. of Latin and
GS,lreek, A. l.. Bondurant, Associate;
Wm. k. Sims, Prof. of English and
bellies Lettres; r. w. Jones, Prof. of
chemistry and Natural History and
u.eology; Alfred Hume, Prof. of
mathematics; Richard M. Leavell,
Froi: Of Philosophy, History, Politi-
cal Economy ana Logic; Schmidt
"artenberg, Prof. of Modern Ian
guages. An instructor in Elocution
ana Five Fellows. Edward L. Mayes,
frof. Of Law, and Chancellor. Tui-
uon Tree, except a fee of $50 TO law
students. y Send for catalogue giving
inll information.
;, EDWARD MAYES,
University, Miss. Chancellor.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29

Senator w. II. Ross, Of Indian
Territory, died last week aged 6S
years. He was a half-breed Chero-
kee, a man Of ability and liberal ed-
ucation, and was an orator Of mo-
small power. During the war he
held the rank of lieutenant-colonel
in the confederate army.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29
Bucklen's Arniea Saliva.

The best salve in the world TOR cuts, bruises
sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter,
chapped hands chilblaibs, corns,. and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
REQUIRED. tits guaranteed 10 give perfect sat
isfsction, or money refunded. Price IS cents
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29
U,o THE PUBLIC.

I am now at J. H. Gordon's Talbot place
near Hermanville. ready for al business
n INV line, Horses LEFT with me for treat.
ment will be we'll taken care of, and VIII
be given the range offne pastures.
Terms moderate.
z. b. CHAPMAN.
Veterinary Surgeon.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29

Civilization advances with very
slow strides in Missouri. AT Tiff
City in that state, last week, gang
of roughs attempted to break up a
religious meeting. The worship
pers tried TO arrest them and a fight
followed in which one OF the intrud-
ers was killed and another had his
hand shot to pieces. On the whole,
this little episode ended about as il
should have ended.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29

This excellent arrangement will meet long
felt want, A. 1t secures no change Of carr Of any
class, in either direction. between Memphis and
st. Louis, and provides an unsurpassed time
and service. THIS train also reaches Chicago st
An early hour the next evening, aud in ADDITION
Tie day express, leaving Memphis at 900 a. m.
daily, connects directly at fulton with Illinois
Central Railroad for Cairo, Chicago and all
points on or via that line, II being the only
morning train from Memphis for Cairo and
Ghscago.
Passengers for Cairo, 81. Louis. Chicago and
points beyond will find Il % their convenience
aud interest 70 secure tickets via this line
All trains depart from and arrive the new,
,legant and capacious Union Depot, centrally
located, at Front and Poplar streets, Memph-
Is Tenn.
John Echols, 3d vice-Pres., r. w. How,
lraaic Manager, ]. L. Frazier, Superintend-
ent, II. Prouty, G. r. A.: Louisville. XIV.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29

tapetcries IN endless variety at
REDCs' DRUG STORE.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29

Children Cry for Pitchers CastOria,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-07-29

UALL's Lone Star Plows,
- LEE RICHARDSON n Co.
Sole Agents, Yickshnrg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
ALFRED HARRISON DYING.
His Advanced Age Precludes Rslying from
Sickness That Overlook Him Yesterday.

The ranks of the old citizens of Indian
apolis are rapidly being thinned by death.
During the past few months several old
residents. all prominently identified, at
one time or another. with the city's growth.
have passed away. To this roll of we'll
known names that of Alfred Harrison is
about to be added. Mr.. Harrison.
who is in his eighty-ninth year, was taken
suddenly I'll yesterday morning. his sick
ness being simply a general breaking down
incident TO old age. Last evening his ill
ness had assumed such phase
that his physician. DR.. COMM
gor, held out little hope that
he would live through the night. At
o'clock this morning. however, he was still
alive. though gradually sinking. His ad-
vanced age precludes any possibility of his
rallying from the attack. and the ply stefan
says that his death is o question of but a
short time
Mr.. Harrison is q lifelong resident of this
city, and was for many years engaged in
the banking business, being at the head
of Harrison's Bank. He retired from
active business some seven or
eight years ago. For almost o lifetime he
has lived at the corner of Meridian and
Michigan streets, and his face was familiar
to everyone who had frequent occasion TO
pass the house. as he spent much of his time
outdoors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
CAPTURED BY A WOMAN.
A Thief, with Two Others, Follows Her Into q
Store, to Be Caught Stealing Her Pocket Book.

Miss Mary Lynch. of No. 333 North Pine
street, assisted in the capture of thief
last evening. She stopped. on her way
home. at Reisner's shoe store. on North
Pennsylvania street, TO bny pair of shoes.
Three young men followed her into the
store. the proprietor of which was
alone at the time. While trying
on q pair of shoes she laid her
pocket-book by her side, when one of the
men seized it, and, with the other two.
started out of the door. Had the man with
the pOcket-boOk not stopped to grab pair
of shoes he would have safely made his
way to the street. but Miss Lynch sprang
for him and held him until Mr.. Reisner
could seize him around the waist. The
prisoner struggled. and was reaching for
his revolver. when patrolman Mcclellan.
who was on his way to roll call.
came in. The thief was then placed
under arrest and taken to the station
house. He was there recognized as Mike
OLeary. who recently served term in the
work house for being n known thief. The
two accOmpIices each left the store with
pair OF shoes. but both escaped. One ran
up the front entrance of the When Block
and out by the rear stairway into the alley.
throwing the stolen shoes away before he
left the building. The pocket book of Miss
Lynch contained about s..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
Reduction I'm the Wrong Place.

TO the Editor or the indianapolis Journal:
see by some of the city papers that the
Board of Review have agreed upon q
reduction of Is per cent. the News has it
29) on the assessed valuation of all property
lying in the northern division of the city.
This to pscify and silence the "kickers," as
they are called At first glance this would
seem fair, and even liberal, and if it were
made to apply to the entire assessment
would, no doubt. be generally satisfactory.
But on inquiry at the boards rooms this
morning learned that the reduction only
applies to the land. and not to the improve
ments. as we'll This. from my stand point,
is very far from being inst and right. A
poor man. having secured lot. will worry,
and struggle. and pinch and save until he
gets material together, and then. piece by
piece. gets his house up. No sooner done
than along comes the assessor. and. as re-
quired under the present law, proceeds to
take an inventory of all the material
In each and every component part of the
structure-each stone. brick. board. shingle,
lath and nail, from cellar to garnet. is taken
account of. and then a generous and liberal
allowance made for the labor. and finally
the whole thing estimated at its full pres
emit commercial value. No reduction on
that; no allowance made for the perpetual
tax on him for repairs of every conceivable
name and description from the day il is
finished until 1t is torn down, or destroyed
by fire OF otherwise. Fire insurance, also,
Is a constant tax on bis house. and this he
pays for the benefit of the city as well as
himself. for If burned down he can rebuild
and close MP glaring. gaping wound in
the side of the street. No allowance made
for its constant depreciation in value from
natural wear and tear. Your house is
never worth what il cost to build it. 1t be-
gins to decay the day it is finished. None
of these things are thought OF by the
assessor or the Board of Review. The
increase in the value of the property is al
ways on the land: there is never any on
the house. You can always build as
good or better for the same money.
Now. while thousands of poor men
have Through great tribulation" secured
for themselves and families shelter from
the storms some better. many worsel, they
must be taxed to the full limit of the law.
while a few individuals wealthy or other
wise. IL matters not have taken advantage
of the energy. and enterprise. and go-ahead
spirit of others in enlarging, aud improv-
Ing. and identifying our already beautiful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
CONTROLLER wOOLLEN's POSITION.
City Attorney Never Asked About the Legality
of the Salary Grab-Dog License Fees.

City Attorney Bailey is not at all inclined
TO shoulder the whole blame for the gener-
al Illegal salary grab made by the Sullivan
administration. When questioned yester-
day afternoon by Journal reporter about
Controller WOollsn's statement that he had
ruled that the inhibition of the charter did
not apply to officers appointed by the
Mayor. Mr.. Barley exercised care in choos-
ing his words. evidently preferring not to
get into any controversy with Dir. WOollen
on the subject. when am asked for
construction of any point in the charter"
said he, ii am IN the habit OF giving a writ
ten opinion and preserving the copy. /
haven't looked over this matter lately, but
i don't remember having a copy of any sueh
opinion. In fact, / have not examined the
NATTER
But might You not have given such a re-
ply in conversationw was asked.
Il do not recall any snch conversation,
though it may be possible that we had one,
and Mr.. Woollen is generally very accurate
about those things. The question, as un-
derstand il. is not the legality of such an
ordinance: Unquestionably tho Council
had right 20 pass II. But il Is whether
or not II would apply to the present in
cumbeEts. AS Mr.. Woollen is naturally the
one most interested IN this. be would be
the one TO PROFOUND the question, but 1 do
not remember having received any COM
munIcation from him on the subject
Considering the piainness of the charter
In stating that no persons salary shall be
increased until his term of Office expires. or
the Office is vacated, 1t certainly seems
queer that these officials went ahead and
drew their advanced salaries without tax
ing advice upon the subject.
A point came MP in the investigation of
the controllers Office Thursday night that
has not been brought out in the reports.
Mr.. Woollen. inispeaking.of the charter pro-
vision requiring the Mayors approval for
all the expenditures of the contr oller re-
marked that he had that provision inserted
himself. because he wanted somebody to be
over the controller aad responsible for his
acts Again, alittie later. when the proyis-
ion referring TO the controllers deputy
was brought up he remarked that he had
it inserted in that shape himself because
be wanted IL just that way. Evidently Mr..
Woollen had his eye upon that office long
time before II was created.
A true statement. which placed Mr.. Wool
len in false position. appeared in the
Journals report of that investigation. He
was quoted as saying that he settled with
the treasurer daily for dog licenses and
then the statement was made that his books
show weekly settlements. Mr. Woollcn
yesterday showed "a reporter the treasurer's
receipts for daily settlements of these fees
since June ]. The showing of the books is
explained by the feet that the settlements
are punched By weeks in entering them
upon the journal of the office
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
ENCAMPMENT OF THE LEGION.
Target and Signal Corps Practice-Arrange-
ments Cor More of Them than Heretofore.

The soldiers at the State encampment of
tie legion at Fort Wayne next week will
be given plenty of target practice. some
thing that has hitherto been neglected.
The practice distance will be three, four.
five and six thousand feet. Signal corps
instruction will also be made feature. and
three regular army officers will be in camp
for that purpose. The grand review by the
Governor will take place next Friday.
There will be six companies from IL dian
apolis in camp. Adiutant-general Ruckle
and staff go up tonight TO establish brigade
headquarters to-Liorrow. The regiments
will move to- morrow night.
Spacious grounds have been secured half
q mile 10 the north of Fort Wayne. where
large field has been condemned for camp
ground. The rifle range is being made close
by, under the supervision of Lieutenant
Pickering, of the United States army.
Quartermaster-g general Pope. of Indianap-
oils. is now there and he expects abont $500
men 10 be IN camp and arrangements are
being made TO accommodate that number.
Two years ago $50 men were CHARTERED in
the encampment. and last year at South
Bend the number reached 2.le7.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
Petition for N Bridge.

A petition for bridge over White river.
below the I. & V. bridge. connecting Ken
lucky avenue with Hadley avenue. was pre-
scented to the Board of Public Works yes
terday morning. 1t had l2S names to it.
With il was a petition. with eighty names.
asking that Kentucky avenue be opened TO
this proposed bridge. Both were filed
without action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
Acton Park Meetings.

The Acton Park camp-meeting season of
1891 will open next thursday. Wednesday
next Will be moving day. and persons wish
ing free TRANSPORTATION for their household
goods must place them in cars at the Big
Four depot next Tuesday. About forty
families have moved 10 the grounds, and
others are arriving daily. large attend
ancs Is already assured. AEoung peoples
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18

temple has been arranged. with seating
capacity of over two hundred Evangelists
MIliison and wife will have charge of the
young peoples work IN this temple. They
request all who have Hudson's Quartet
Singing books to bring them. Chaplain
McCabes new song book will also he used.
The grounds are in tine condition, with
plenty of good water and shade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
Contract for ROilers.

The trustees of the Deaf and Dumb In
stitute yesterday awarded the contract for
two new boilers to Hetherlngton d Beruer
at g., 80. This was the only bid received.
The boilers are TO be sixteen inches in di-
ameter and sixty feet long, and adapted for
high pressure. One will be used for heat
ing and the other for power to run the elec-
tric-light plant. The boilers are to be in
place by Oct. /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18

city. and bought mp lot after lot and acre
after acre OF the best and most desirable
lands for the sole purpose of speculation.
No improvements there; no houses 10 add to
the wealth or beauty of the city; holding
on until others. more enterprisirig and more
philosophical, shall buIld the city around
them. and thus force wealth upon them.
These few land holders come In for the
lions share of the very generous 'cut"
made by the Board of Review. Is II right
/ want TO know. LINCOLN PARK.
INDIANAPOLIS, July IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18
DID Nor Retnrn Home

Henry Dreschel, twenty years Of age. has
been missing from his home. No. l6l Pom
dleton avenue. since Monday. He left
there TO call on q young woman in Bright
wood but failed to return. He was en-
ployed in the desk factory, aud was sober
and industrious,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18

A well-known and very much disgruntled
Democratic ward-worker received letter
from Chairman Bridges. a few days ago.
notifying him that be had been appointed
a committeeman. The appontee returned
the letter To Nr. Bridges with the signifi-
cline the honor Ia favor of either William
Wesley Woollen. A. Conduitt. Sterling Holt
or some one of tive holders of big paying
Offices Either of the gentlemen namsd he
wrote. should be able 20 enter heart and
soul into the work of keeping the Demo
cratic party In power. but il was decidedly
different with a fhan who was Disguised
T.th the way thipgs were running,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-18

Mrs. John b. Collier. of Greenfield, Ind.
called on n. w. Bryant Il Co. yesterday
and purchased n fine George Steck piano