The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1891-03-21
OVER TIE STATE.

Sheriff Of this county shows that los
white men and 500 negroes have beer
disfranchised by a failure to pay theil
taxes. This wipes out the negro votinr
majority in Clay eOunty.-West Poini
Forum.
There has been considerable activity
in levee circles recently. The Glover
Hill enlargement is being sacked L
protect the new embankment against
wave wash, and the front of our town
is being taken care Of by the Levee
Board. We trust that the break Oh
this side in Coahoma county will moi
cause our people to relax their vigi
lance, as that break will not injure any
of our lands except in the very lowest
places.-Mayersyille Spectator.
The Chickassw Messenger recently
referred to Gov. Stone as supporter
Of the Sub-Treasury scheme. But {
recent telegram from jackson says
"The intimation that Gov. Stone
favors the Sub-Tressury scheme is an
authorized, and from the best informa,
tion obtainable is without foundation
A man of Gov. Ston's practical bust
ness sense could not honestly favor
such measure.-Tupelo Journal.
We regret to see that few State
papers are raising captious objections
to the new Constitutions and endesvor.
ing to discredit il in every way pos
sible. The Constitution deserves a
fair trial before condemnation.
While the convention was in session
the New South did not favor some OF
the sections that were adopted, but
taken as whole we regard 1t by far
the best Constitution the State has
ever had. Give it fair test and 1t
win prove satisfactory to = large
majority Of the white people of the
State.-New South.
Mr.. f. N. Gray of San Diego, Duvall
county, says he planted twelve acres
Of JEFF Welborn's "Pet' cotton June
7th, aud without single rain, irriga-
ton or fertilizer of any kind, be gath
cred $4,000 pounds Of seed cotton ;
10000 pornds was ginned by itself
and made 1907 pounds OF clean lint.
Says II be could have had one rain at
the right time, would have made over
two bsles to the acre. BY deep win
ter breaking and planting the "Pet'
we are independent of season.
[ED.-Write postal card TO our
correspondent, JEFF Welborn, New
Boston, Texas, for particulars and
prices Of bis "Pcp cotton aud books
on Southern agriculture.l-Liv Stock
Journal.
Col. j. A. Binford is regarded as the
most popular man in Montgomery
county, and leading Alliance man.
He thus Expresses himself to the Car
rollton Conservative:
'I regard the Sub-Treasury plan as
failure. II is contrary to the genius
and spirit of American institutions. 1t
is contrary to the Constitution of the
United States--so say George and
Walthell--snd ! regard them both as
able lawyers aud patriotic citiSens, and
they certainly ought to know what is
constitutional. They could have no
personal interest in fighting the meas
ure. The Sub-Treasury bill would be
disastrous to the farmer. 1t means
class legislation. 1t means paternsl
government, which is just what the
Alliance deuounee."
PAaE-MURPHY.-At tho Methodist
church in Clarksdale, Miss, by Rev. j.
A. Randolph, pastor, on Thursday
evening, March 10Th, 1891, Mr.. George
Rhue Page, of Clarksdale, and Miss
Annie Laurie Murphy, of Durant.
Cards.
AT an carly hour yesterday evening
the little church on the mound was
filed with friends and acquaintance to
witness the marriage ceremony of Mr..
Page aud Miss Murphy. The church
was neatly decorated with evergreens
and flowers In front of the altar
hung two large marriage bells of gray
moss among q cluster OF six smaller
bells.
AT four o'clock Creaux Brothers Gel
ebrated string band of Memphis played
the beautiful march, aud eight gentle
men attendants and two flower girls
marched up the aisle, forming a SEMI
circle in front of the altar. They were
followed by the bride, accompanied by
the bride, accompanied by her brother
in-law. Hon. Sam q. Cook to the altar,
where she was met by the bridegroom,
and there iu the presence of man ana
God pronounced husband and wife
after a very solemn and eloquent
prayer by the minister.
The bridal party and few invited
friends repaired to the home OF the
Hon. Sam G. Cook where they were
given reception, and at seven O'Clock
departed for New orlean''-i'el'a
Advance.
SHANNON, MISS, March 10, 1891
Capt. j. II. Miller, o,u
Editor Tupelo Journal-Dear oir-
Allow me, through your much esteeih-
ed paper, to return my thanks 70 my
old friend, Hon. Frank Burkitt, OF the
Cbickasaw Messenger, for the compll-
ment paid in mentioning my name
among number of distinguished gen
tlement awhose sympathies are with
the industrial classes instead OF tneil
oppressors,y and as suitable persons,
TO supply the places in the United
States Senate, now so ably iilled oy
senators George and Walthall" an
Glad TO know thai my actions as pup
iic servant have impressed my frieno
that my asympathies are with the in-
dustrial classes And most earnestly
do acknowledge such to be the iac.
But in this / have been governed py
what | thought to be the principe o.
the Democratic party, led by such pa
triotic statesmen as Senators ueors'
and WalthaIl. And believing still tina.
am not mistaken in this, would no'
allow my name, either for myself Oh
apy other person used directly or IN
directly in opposition to these distil'
guished gentlemen as their own suo
cessors Respectfully. etc,
JNo. NJ. S1MoNToN.
TCol simonton, one of the mos
prominent and influential men II
North Mississippi, is a candidate 10
the Senate from Lee and ltawamo