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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
Beavers and b evees.

GAINES LANDING, Ark, May l, '9l.
EpTToR GREENvILLE TINES:
Dear Sir-Did 1t ever occur to you
TINT some of the mysterious breaks IN
the levees of the Mississippi are caused
by beavers tunneling under them. One
of the greatest habits Of the beaver is
to tunnel and if they find an embank-
ment across their old roadways, on
routes that thoy travel, they will find
some old hollow tree or shelving
hank where their tunnel cannot be
seen, and there they will start out ana
dig persistently until he comes out
under like place on the opposite side
If the river is up break will be the
consequence and if the river is not
nm tbe hole will be there TO cause a
break when 1t does rise. They do not
always confine themselves TO the
streams anl bayous, but where two
streams or lakes tome close together
thew will have overland routes, and
are liable TO tunnel levee where their
trail crosses it. They will sometimes
dio their tunnels two hundred yards
long and large enough for large dog
TO 90 into. have trapped for them
for twelve winters, and have had some
rigbt interesting experiences with ihe
sagacious animals.
Yours truly,
AN OLD TRAPPER.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
Early Delights or RallrOading.

From the Illustrated Americana
In November, 1882, the first passen-
ger train in the State of Pennsylvania
made its trial trip. It was drawn by
"Old Ironsides,n famous engine
built by NJ. W. Baldwin, founder of
the great locomotive works in Phila-
delphia that still bear his name. Old
Ironsides had some drawbacks to its
efficiency. For example, on the trial
trip it was found that the wheels
were too light to keep the machine on
the track. So engineers and machin-
lists had to push it until considerable
Roadway was gained. Then they
jumped aboard, so that their weight
would keep the wheels down. The
boiler, also, was too small, and did not
generate enough steam for long dis
lauces. Hence, for much of the dis
tance between Philadelphia and Ger
mantown the engineer aud his assis-
tants found theirs a varied career.
They had to push and ride alternately.
The rails, too, had unpleasant eccen-
tricities of their own. They were
usually made of wood with strap iron
spiked upon them. The strap rails
had a fashion of curling up through
the weight of the cars on their central
part. Often the engineer would be
compelled to stop the car to pound
down the "snake head" as 1t got to be
called, or else detail an assistant to
hold it down with lever while the
train passed on.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
Another and o MOYIng Question.

Panama, May AIN addition to tho
electoral question in Bogota, Columbia,
there is another which is attracting
attention there. The Monserrate aud
Guadaloupe bills threaten to slide on
the city and citizens are alarmed. The
municipality have appointed a COM
mittee to consult with the minister of
public works and other officials aud
to agree on the methods 10 be adopted
to avert the catastrophe which threat
ems the city. The engineer of the
Giradet railroad has made a report
which shows that the city is in immi-
nent danger, as already some houses
have been damaged and the center of
the city is undermined by water.
Regarding the floods in the Luna
huna district of Chill, the Lima
Opinione Nacional has published the
following letter:
"The beautiful valley of Lunahuana
has experienced Typographical
change, and that which was formerly
a delightful spot is now a desert.
Fifteen craters have been continually
at work since Sunday, the 22d, throw
ing out masses of mud, which in its
precipitate descent aud with the mon-
strous strength of the current is
carrying ruin in all directions and
sweeping houses before 1t, together
with their inhabitants and the cattle,
vineyards, farms aud irrigation works.
All the railroads north aud south
of Lunahuana have been converted
into bitches, through which water
is continually pouring, and all COM
munlcation between Canete and Chin
cha is interrupted, while the bridge
across the river has been swept away.
1t will be impossible to gather the re-
lnainder of the crop of grapes, aud the
certainty that the necessaries of life
will reach famine prices lead me to
suggest that the government should
take steps on behalf of the residents
here. Hundreds of families have been
left without homes and are camping
out on the hillsides, the only clothes
they have being those In which they
escaped. They are preparing to cross
the ravines, as the floods may sweep
down Hpon them at any moment"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09

st. Paul, MINI, May 4.-Dispatches
from MANY northern Minnesota points
saw that heavy frost prevailed ostur-
dav night in eight or ten counties. in
Kittson county ice was formed ana III
polk. In Hubbard and Marshall,
vouno wheat aud oats were cut down.
At PARK river, It is said, strawberries
and other email frdits we're SO lar au-
vanced in the bud that they are ruined
Young leaves on the trees were 80
badly frozen that they turned black.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
THE PULPIT AND THE STAGE.

Rev. F, NJ. Shrout, Pastor United
Brethren Church, Blue Mound, Kan.,
says. ~ feel it my duty to tell what
wonders DIR. Kings New Discovery has
done for me. My lungs we're badly dis
eased. and my parishoners thought
cauld live only few weeks. Itook five
bottles Of DIR. Kings New Discovery
and am sound and well, gaining 26 lbs.
in weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny
Folks Combination, writes AFTER d
thorough trial and convincing evidence,
am confident DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption, beats 'em all, and
cures when everything else fails. The
The greatdst kindness can do my many
thousand friends Is to urge them to try
it, Free trial bottles Mt A. B. Finlay 4
Co.'s Drug Store. Regular sizes 5Oc
and sl.W.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
NO43.
HAMLET on CoTrON.

To buy or not to buy. that is the question.
Whether tits wiser In the pocket
To keep the dollar we already have
Or TO take arms against horde Of bears,
And BY opposing end them To buy
And with an hundred earn another
Ills q contamination deYoutly to be wished
To buy, and see 1t rise; perchAnce to see it
dropl
All. there's the rub.
To sell then, you ssy2
But the bull hath horns to toss up things,
Therefore doth the bear respect him.
For who would struggle meath Iife's load OF
care
To sweat with toll and pOyerty's CALLING yoke
to wear2
Who would bear the Ills baqueathsd to man
When he might bear cotton and escape the ban,
But that the dread Of price uplifting bulls
Makes Us rather squeeze the slugs our labors
earn
Than send them oat for more and have them
not return2
Thus opinions native hue. sieklied, turns to
doubt.
We change from this side to that and to this
again,
And end by beng neither bull nor bear
But prey for both.
"A BusrED BULL.
New orleans, May a, ls9l.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
Armstrong; Brigade.

The annual reunion of Armstrong;
Brigade will be held on June 3, 1921,
in the city of Jackson, Miss, at the
unveiling of the monument of the
confederate dead of Mississippi. All
comrades are requested to be present,
and report at headquarters at the
Lawrence house before o'clock q. m,
on that day.
By order of the President.
L. A. MONTGOMERY,
j. L. CAIN, Sec'y. President
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Larger advertisements. quarterly, half
yearly and yearly,
Contracted fora 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 eusto-
mers due and presented the LIST of each
month
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
BUcKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The BEST SALvE In the world tor Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, Tetter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
~ cents per box. For sale by Moore&
Clarke. ianl-Iy
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09

For Furniture, Chairs and Mattresses,
90 to NJ. GREGG Il Co, on walnut
street. All goods sold cheap for cash.
or on the Installment Plan. sepeti'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09

Locals, space or five lines or more.
this type, 10 cents per line for first, 5
cents each subsequent insertion. Less
than five lines, 10 cents per line for first
and 10 cents per lihe each subsequent in
sertion- Other reading notices same
rate.
Personal articles or notices charged
Tor OF declined according to their nature.
Communications on matters of local in
terest solicited. While correspondents
may athx any signature to conimunica-
tions, real names must accompany same.
Customers will please give explicit d.
rectlons oflength Of time for publication
OF advertisements.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
[Snecial to the Commercial. !

Raymond, Miss, May 1.-The Kinds
County Alliance met to-day, being
largely attended. The entire morning
session was consumed by addresses
from Capt. Frank Burkitt, State Lee
turer, and the Hon. w. ID. Gibbs OF
Yazoo, their remarks being in defense
of the Sub-Treasury. During the
course of bis speech Mr.. Gibbs lauded
Mai. Barksdalc as candidate for the
United States Senate in the most ex-
travagant terms. "IIe is the only man
In tic State of Mississippi sad the
orator. "whose shoulders are worthy
to bear the mantle of that great patriot
and grand old hero, Jefferson Davis"
At the afternoon session, being called
on for an expression, the Hon. Il.
Barksdale formally announced himself
candidate for the United States Sen
ate. lie did not state whether it was
for Georges or Walthalrs place, but
It is generally conceded that he seeks
to succeed Senator George. lie stated
that he would soon take the field and
would meet any of his opponents on
the stump, and that he would fight the
contest to finish.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09

The oystah is not good when spelled
without an ..r.t-ricayune.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
THE sUB-TREAsuRY.

tended to supply All increase of money
it promises nothing good to the farm
ers, who, above all Others, will be the
victims of the evils of any imitation
which will disturb values. They need
for their welfare currency as steady
and stable as themselves. The traders
and speculators-those looking out for
deals and corners-can riot amid the
excitement of speculative values aud
fluctuations from disturbance of the
circulating medium. The farmer aud
laborer stand no sort of even chance in
that condition of things
A DELUsIoN AND SNARE.
The promise of opportunity to OBJ
tain money at low rate of interest,
by depositing cotton and getting All
advance of 80 per cent of its value, is,
| think, delusion and snare. 1t
might lure some to destruction. am
sure it would never be tried but once.
A new set of victims would be neces-
sary each succeeding year. Every
sensible man can determine for him
self how 1t would work. lie knows
what he usually makes. Let him con-
slider the wisdom of holding 1t at the
cost necessarily incident on an advance
OF 80 per cent of its value. What
would he do with the so per cent !
And if he should use that to pay debts
or buy articles needed, what will he
have with which to redeem bis cotton
Having drawn 80 per cent, all he has
remaining is 20 per cent, out OF which
must come interest, insurance, storage,
weighing, loss in weight, and If The
price has advanced he may possibly
pay out, but if it has declined, what
will be his condition. My observa-
ton is that, as rule, It is best to sell
at the prices prevailing when our cot
ton is ready for market. 1t rarely
misses. 1t has the advantage of avoid
ing any losses aud expenses, and
enables the producer to get all the
benefits of his products. | am quite
sure that the Sub Treasury would be
costly and disappointing experiment
aud that the only hope for our people
is The success of the Democratic party
in all the departments of the Federal
Government, to be promptly aud sure
" followed by a great reduction OF the
burdens now pressing so heavily ana
unequally upon us. Then, with con,
tinued industry, and freer trade, ana
circulation quickened into activity by
reason of it, our chief product Will
bring better price, and what we have
to buy of manufactured articles VIII
be greatly reduced in price, with the
result that something will be lei'
annually of the fruits Of our labor.
Vain are all hopes of deriving rellel
from more and cheap money, anu
delusive are all schemes to provide any
substitute for industry and economy
and for ones own efforts as the means
of success aud happiness.
Very truly yours,
j. NJ. STONE
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
100000

OF Eastern money to lend on I'M
proved plantations in the Yazoo Delta,
md in Yazoo, Warren and Hinds
Counties, on five years time, at reason
able rates of interest. Apply to
PETER p. BAILEY, Agent.
l241.2 South State street, Jackson,
Miss July 19-1y.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
OVER TIE STATE.

The West Point Forum says Of Sen.
a'or Georges speech in CLAY comfy
The Senator created a very favorable
impression, !, and it is safe to prcd,ct
lhat be will have Clay county almost
unanimously. "''Ho''
Mr. X. W. 5 ewart of Madison Sta
lon, was In the city last week NJ
Stewart Informed The Mississ.nn;an
'hat 1900 crates of Strawberries were
shipped from that point TO Cbicaoo
one day recently. This is the largest
Shipment ever made from that frnit
pei' and shows what the energy and
INDUSTRY OF the people in Madison Is
uoins toward the development of their
see1ion.-Mississippian.
Ihe National Economist has opened
hre on Senator George. Whenever a
olpe- taking, South-hating Yankee. as
Macune, the editor of the Economist
Is Known to be, assaults a Southern
man who has been true to his peonle
ana MS section, it should be a signal
ior every Southern man who is worthy
OF the name to rally to the support Of
the latter. 1t will certainly have that
elect In the case of Senator George
Tnpelo journal.
MIR. IL. +. Dunbar, a well known
business man of Greenyille, Miss. and
an agreeable aud high toned gentle
men, was in the city yesterday in the
Interests of Messrs. A. S. England Il
Co., Wholesale dealers in flour, meal
grain and provisions, of that city. Mr..
Dunbar offers to our merchants great
advantages in the way of moderate
prices and low rates of freight over
the Georgia Pacific, and we hope he
VIII be literally patronized.-Forum.
The Camden (Ark.) Beacon is sur
prised that the people of Mississippi.
"the Commonwealth that has furnished
such men as Davis, Lamar, George and
Walthall to the Nation, should become.
even in part, committed TO such a
heresy OF Capitalization, Republicanism
and general humbuggery as the Sub
Treasury scheme. They certainly
haven't the sympathy of their adjoin-
ing neighbors, and we are sorry to see
them stray of after false gods and give
countenance to scheme that is only
entitled to the consideration of fanatics
and political nonentities."
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09

SUBSCRIPTION TERma.

One year, In advanee,............s2 90
Any subscriber desiring his panerdls.
continued willplease notify us promptly.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
Especial to Appeal-Avalanche.l

Pontotoc, Miss, April 29.-The
law aud order league of this place held
a meeting last night ut which several
speeches were made, a committee ap-
pointed to advise with the Board of
Supervisors in securing a good grand
jury for the next term of court, and a
committee was appointed to notify the
Circuit Judge, District Attorney and
Mayor of our town that an abba Attor-
ney had been employed by the league
to assist in prosecuting all violations
of the law in our midst. The league
has the means to back 1t and are de-
termined to stop gambling and illicit
whisky selling here.
During the past week eight car loads
of produce of the box factory have
been shipped TO different parts as fol-
lows: FL Paso, Tex Bowling Green,
KY, and New Mexico. Business has
come in so rapidly 1t was found i'm
possible, with the present machinery,
to keep up with the fast increasing
orders, and for tho next few days the
factory will be shut down to put in
six additional machines, as follows:
One large and expensive re-saw one
drag saw; one Joiner for cutting
veneer up in dimension stuff; one box
board hatcher; one automatic cutoff
saw, and two more rip tables. Plans
are now being drawn up by a skilled
craftsman for set of hot rolls to cost
about $4,000.-Coahomian.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09

ADVERTISING RATEs.
The following viii govern future contrssts
Tor adFeruslng, domestic fnd { reign-
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-05-09
The Ge0rgla Pacific Road.

New Orleans, May 4, Issl.
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Timss-lth District, 1890.

CIRCUIT COURT
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27

awe are supposed to be peace
full nation" writes Colonel Theo.
dore A. Dodge, the welI-known
authority on Military subjects, in
the October Forum, but we have
had our fair share of strife, foreign
and domestic. Since the Revolu-
ton there have been wars with
England and with Mexico, with
Tripoli and Alglers broils with
Paraguay and Corea, and a gigantic
civil war; rumors of war with
France, England, Spain and Italy.
There have been the John Brown
raid, the Barnburner and Fenian
raids to Canada, many incursians
across the Mexican border, and the
fiIibustering expeditions to Cuba
and Nicaragua. We have had the
Whiskey and Shays rebellions !;
the election, draft, railroad, recon
struction, and sundry serious riots;
we have had we'll on to two hundred
deadly Indian fights and many
awful massacres. We have lost
more men in active war since 1875
than any nation in Europe. This
is startling record for peaceful
people,"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27
THE ELECTIONS.

Under the constitution OF Ha-
wall the people have one day in
two years IN which to express with
authority their opinion or judy
ment. This is election day. In a
little over two months the popular
voice will be heard. The efforts
to mould or influence this express
sion of public opinion generally
wax more strenuous as election
day approaches. Already several
parties have entered the field. So
far nothing has been heard from
the Reform Party. In spite of a
great deal of noise, of elimination
and recrimination, it is safe to
assert that the great body of the
people have but single object,
which is, the future well-being and
prosperity of Hawaii. How that
6udIl tlh OSCO OCOu1OO CIu6CB Gu0
division into parties and factions.
The issues before the nation are
comparatively few. They are in
brief: Shall the Constitution be
amended? Shall class legislation
be authorized? Shall relations with
the United States be made closer?
What can be done to avert impend-
ing ruin from the great industry OF
the nation? How can the general
commercial situation be improved?
How shall the expense of govern
ment be reduced to correspond with
reduced revenues?
In general these few points cover
all of the issues before the people.
They must be discussed and all
possible light thrown upon them
from every point of view. Wher-
ever there is freedom of speech
public discussion is the great edu-
Gator, and the Press is the greatest
medium of communication between
the people. Such discussion is in.
vited through the columns of the
ADVERTISER. The strongest argu.
ment on questions of public policy
deals with principles and not with
persons. Often times, however
public officers are on trial, then the
matter is personal.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27
A Ghost Story.

MIR. Casey had been to market.
Some boys had concocted a plot to
"scare his wits out" and so, when he
was passing churchyard, on the
lonely country road, there was pre-
sented to his gaze the usual scooped
turnip and candle, at the top of a
broom and white sheet, accompanied
by unearthly groans and a rafting
of chains. But Mr.. Casey did not
fly in terror, as expected, for he
stopped, and, taking off his hat,
said: might I make so bould as to
inquire if its a general resurrection,
or are ye iist havin' a walk roun' by
yourselfs"
The above story reminds us of the
fact that the goods Mr.. Sproull is
showing IN his store are not resur-
rected from last years stock, but are
all new goods of the latest designs.
The ladies all say that his silk and
linen goods are BEAUTIFUL
1928 st
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27

NALL AT THE CITY MEAT MAR
~ ket and see the Regain Vapor En-
CINE at work. 1t is little wonder.
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wTefms Cash, us. gold coin.
Deeds at purchasers expense.
For further particulars apply to
s. E. PIERCE, Commissioner, or to
JAS. E. MORGAN,
I4O2-4t Auctioneer.
2929-td
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27

WITH the permission of the
public, which we are sure will be
kindly given, the ADVERTISER pro-
poses to take holiday with the
rest of the world, and honor Ha-
waiian independence. There will
accordingly be no paper published
by this office on Saturday. The
public shall note ventually be the
losers, as We promise our readers
to give them all the news and per.
haps little more, in our next
issue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27
Removal of. Stock of the Pacific
Hardware Company.

The PACIFIC HARDWARE Co. have
removed their goods from McInerny
Hall to the second floor of their
New Building, and are as rapidly as
possible putting the stock in shape.
A portion of their New Goods
for the Holidays have been received,
and more are expected Immediately.
when a regular opening will take
place. In the meantime they will be
pleased to have their friends visit
the upstairs Sales and Art Rooms.
1858 1890
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RELIGIOUS ITEMS.

There will be special service in
Kaumakapili Church on Saturday
morning at IL o'clock by the Ha.
waiian Y. M. @. AS in observance of
Independence Day.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27

The Hawaiian Gazette Go. has
just finished large number of text
books to be shipped to the South
Sea Islands on the Morning Star.
An edition of 1000 arithmetics, 1000
primers, 500 biographies, all in the
Gilbert Island language, and 500
hymn books in the Ponspean Ian
guage will be sent,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27

Sunday evening at Brito's hall,
corner of Smith and King streets,
Elder Haws will preach. Subject
"What works, if any, are necessary
to be saved in the Kingdom Of Cod
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27

Prayer meeting for men in the 7.
MICA. Parlors tonight at Z 80 P. NJ.
Topic: "What to do-what to avoid"
Reference, I Timothy, chap. 6. Old
and young are alike welcome.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-11-27

The services of the Second Con
gregation of st. Andrews Cathedral
on Sunday will be as follows: 9:45 A.
NJ, morning prayer with sermon.
Special anthem and Advent hymns.
$50 P. M. evensong with sermon.
Rev. Alex. Macintosh, pastor. All
are cordially invited.