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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Exercises Of The Second Day Of The CON-
menCemtnt.
ELOQUENT ADDRESS OF Mr.. WATTERSOE
a., .ha Grandeur of Our Whole Country.
Personal Character tho Chief Thing.
Literary Societies.

rrxtvrPsrrY or VIRGINIA, juno 9o.-lSpeciai.
orho exercises Of the second day Of the Uni
versi,y commencement began this morning
with the annual address TO tho Washington
and Jefferson literary societies. After the
prayer by the Chaplain, Mr.. j. L. Heath Jr''
Of Norfolk. Va. of tho Jefferson Society, IN
troduced tho orator of the OCCASION Hon.
Henry NJ Watterson, who spoke in substance
as follows:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01
THE COLONIAL cAPIrAL.

"''i'an' 0erm"n-A Number of Richmond
Ladies Preseat.
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, June 3o.-[special. J.
a brilliant german took place last night at
cameron Hall, which was largely attended.
Inc ball was beautifully decorated; banks of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01
wiIILlberate the Convict.

CHARLOTTE. \. C.. June 30 Especial. J.
Harry Caldwell, the negro prisoner who pre-
vented Brabham from killing Sheriff Smith
Monday evening. by - universally signed petit
ton OF the citizens OF Charlotte, will be gwen
his liberty Friday
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-01

Tonight the celebration of the jefferson
Society came od The exercises were opened
as usual. with prayer 10y the chaplain Mr.
r. Spratt Crockett. of Georgia. president Of
the society. delivered the debater's medals TO
Messrs. ". c. Peterkin. OF Parkersburg. ".
Va, formerly of Richmond and Henry l..
smith, OF Davidson College n. c., respectively.
hr. Peterkin IN his speech of acknowledge
Iment had for his subject Athens" lie
handled his subject in a mastery manner and
showed careful study of It.
Mr. Smiths subject was Luther Before
the Diet Of Worms" He made fine impress
SION and elected the hcartiest applause by his
beautiful language and rhetoric,
ne crowd then adjourned 10 the lawn,
small hours" '-~ WV
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

Cleveland. Claiborne Co, May 20, 1891.
revisit this neighborhood after NJ
absence Of % years, when | was foI
six weeks, while suffering from wounds
received In the army, the guest of Mr.
Jasper Richmond, one Of the most
prominent men in the county. lie has
long since passed away aud his son, q
Y. Richmond, also leading man IN
the county, Is the only member of this
family now living.
write from tho Northeastern por.
ton of the county, near the Copiah
line. This Is the garden spot of Clai-
borne. The land, am told, has been
many years in cultivation, and has
been brought to its present productive
state by fertilization and systematic
farming. Corn is SIX feet high and tas-
selling, and cotton is clean and well
grown, and other crops are in an adj
vanced state on the pretty little farm
of w. r. Trim; and the same can be
said of other farms in this section.
Fifty bushels of corn and over bale
of cotton per acre is said to be the av-
erage crop here.
The country seems thickly settled by
progressive farmers. In every direc-
ton you see cozy cottages with porti-
Goes intersperscd with boxes and pots
of choice Howers, while beautiful vines
climb the trclIises and often the yards
are vertable flower gardens, all of
which indicates refinement When
stopped at an inviting-looking cottage
by the roadside l found the owner,
Mr.. Richmond, absent, and was pleas
antly entertained by his daughter, Mas
Mary, qucenly little lady. Though |
thought myself an expert m botany,
found among her beautiful flowers
many varieties that were strangers 10
me, especially among the geraniuThs.
Should this meet the eyes Of my fair
hostess, win she pardon this tribute TO
her charming manners and pretty flow
ers, while the little episode viii always
remain among the cherished reccollec-
tions of an @old coniederate.n
CIR.
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Row. YOUNG oarsmsu,

's['7ioas ne poioe Of he Countess Marie; an
there came mired 1ih Il a gDiash Of oars, aud
dHhling Of Lhc faint guitar strings The u0lc
seemed % rise from the bosom Of the moonlight
and 50 light ard liquid, 80 aerial ana 80 plainiiD
aoas nc melody, 6at Il might hare come iron
soDae mermaid OF strea.l
Hollow and vast starred skies are o'er as,
Bare 10 their blue profoundest height. d
Waves and moonlight melt before us,
Into the heart Of the lonely night.
Row, young oarsman, row, young oarsman;
See how the diamonds drip from the oari
Whatof the shore and friendss Young goarsman
Never row US again to shore.
See how SHADOW and silver mingie
Here on the wonderful wide bare sea;
And shall We sigh for the blinking inglc--
Sigh for the old known chamber-weG
Are we fain of the old smiles tenderf
The happy passion, the pure repose7
True, we sigh; but would re surrender
Signs ike ours for smiles like those
Row, young oarsman, far out yonder,
Iuto the crypt by the night We float;
Fair faint moon-hames wash aud wander,
Wash and wander, about our boat
Not fetter Is here to bind us,
Love and memory loose their spell;
Friends Of the boire we have left behind us,
Prisoners of content, farewell
Row, young oarsman, far out yonder,
Over the mOonlieht's breathing breast;
Rest not. Give us no pause 70 ponder:
All things We can endure, but rest
Row, young oarsman, row, young oarsman
See how the diamonds drip from the oar;
What Of the shore and friendsg Young oarsman
Never rOw US again TO shore
III. n. Nailock.
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BFandywIns Lodge (No. I2II,) Knights
and Ladies Of Honor.

Secretary r. Mcbride favors uswith
the following report of this lodge:
"Jan. 1st. 1891 We started in with
ifty-eight members. We have lost by
death two aud by suspension seven
total nine. We have on roll at this
date sevcnty-fve members in good
standing; sS ID Div. 2, 8 in Div. 8, and
SO in Div. A, carrying an insurance OF
Sl56,000. We have paid into tho rolici
fund department $ioi1-s9 since Jan
lst and have collected on death claims
$4,000. Hence YOU see we are consid-
erably ahead. We have good terri.
tory as Brandywine is the largest place
of its sizc on tho continent. 1t even
takes part OF Jefferson and Coplah
counties, though its territory is nc
more extensive than the liberalily and
charity Of its people, to which we as
cribo tho growth OF this lodge. Ap-
plications are presented TO the lodge
at each meeting, and No. 1911 bids
fair to shine among the progressive
lodges Of the state.
Hoping that 1 may be able TO rc4
port further progress IN the near fu-
tnre, am, Yours truly,
II. MCBRIDE See.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

Thanatos, thy praise / sing,
Thou immortal. youthful king
Glorious offerings / win bring;
For men say, thou hast no shrine,
And l find thou art divine
As no other god; thy rage
Doth preserve the Golden Age.
What we blame Is thy delay:
Cut the flowers ere they decay
Come, We would not derogate,
age and nipping pains we hate;
Take us al our best estate
While the head burns With the crown,
In the battle, strike us down.
AT the bride-feast do not think
From thy Summons we would shrink;
We would give our latest kiss
To life slill warm with bliss.
Come, and take as 10 the train
OF dead naideus on the plain
Where white lilies have no stain;
Take US to the youths that thou
Iov'st TO choose, Of feryid brow,
Unto whom thy dreaded name
Hath been simply known as Fame;
With these unpoIluted things,
Be our endless revellIngsl
-.hichdel F5old, iis he Academy.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

' Advocates Of the sub-treasury bill
deny that there is anything therein
contrary to democratic principles.
But Gen. Chalmers, an orthordox
republican does not agree with that
view Of the case. He says itit "un-
adultefated republicanism, /" and ad-
vises that "all who believe in the
sub-treasury plan should not organ
ize a third party in the south, but
90 over to the republican party at
oncp -
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

The mayors docket for tho month
Of May shows The following, the costs
here reported being that portion only
that went into the city treasury:
Fourteen convictions: offences
lighting z; drunk and disorderly 3;
assault and battery 2; reckless driv-
ing ! petty larceny 1. Three of the
offenders we're white men, eight were
negroes, three were negresses. The
fines and costs aggregated S9450.
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i
The Clarloa-Ledger, in its issue
of the 2nd inst, is sorely troubled
because chairman McNeilly, of the
state democratic executive commits
tee, has advised a thorough discus
sion OF the sub-treastry bill. It
says "Whys that particular bill
more than other measures Of pub
lie importance. the CiariOA-Ledger'
has not yet been able to find out. f"
II also complains ''that the chair
man meant that only the anti side
should be discussed,p and asks,
GLOW is that Tor fairness 2n
Why does the Clarion. Ledger OBJ
ject 10 discussion? Does it consid-
er the sub-treasury scheme too saa
cred to be profanely handled on
the stump Does it not know that
vast multitude of the democratic
voters Of Mississippi--a majority Of
them, as we believe-look on that
measure as antagonistic to all sound
democratic principles? Has it not
itself condemned it as unconstitu.
tional and dangerous? Why, then,
should not the people be enlighten-
ed and warned against it2
But strangest Of all is the CIarion-
Lcdger's plant that chairman Nc
Neilly's list Of orators contains no
believers in the sub-treasusy plan,
but is entirely limited TO the oppo-
sition. Knowing Mr.. McNeilly's
hostility to the bill knowing that
he regards it as undemocratic, I'M
constitutional, and utterly visionary
and absurd, the Clarion-Lcdger new
ertheless coolly demands that he
invite West, Clark Lewis and 9TH
er sub-treasury advocates to giyo
this heresy yet wider currency in
Mississippi politics. BY the same
course ofreasoning, falarge branch
Of the democracy should take up
the notion that Mormonism is right.
and should drag the question into
state politics, it would be chairman
McNeilly's duty TO send out speak
ers TO uphold both sides, The Ciuf-
ioR-Ledger seems to forget that there
is such thing as mans having
decided convictions on matters of
public policy.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

Last week at Denver, Illinois, ed-
itor Conley thundered in his pape-,
the Daily Press, regarding certain
short costumes which the Presby-
terian ladies had selected to wear
in public at performance they
were getting up for the benefit Of
the church. Mr. Conley was griey-
cd at the choice OF this scanty ap-
parel and he spoke his mind man.
fully in the Press, though without
mentioning any names. The re.
suit was that late the same night e.
+. Boudinet, a prominent citizen
and husband Of one Of the Presby-
terian ladies, called at the Press Of
fee, in company with a friend, and
demanded an apology. The haugh-
ty editor laughed this proposition
TO scorn, whereupon his foe made
pugilistic gesture at the naughty
editor. The latter lodged the blow
andimmediately placed his clenched
fist on the end of Boudinet's nose
with such emphasis that that aston
ished gentleman lay down on the
floor suddenly and violently. Brer
Conley then drew a pistol from his
pocket and suggested that the two
visitors leave his room at once.
This motion was carried unanimous
ly, and the unterri6ed newspaper
man remained in possession OF the
battlefield. ali .f1
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

A box OF Ayers Pills has saved many a. nf
sickness. When remedy does not happentl
be within reach, people are liable % neglect
slight ailments, and, Of course, n serious ~.
ness follows they have 10 suffer tho come
quenoes. "A stitch IN time saves nine"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

The Reformed Presbyterian
church is probably the strictest re-
ligious denomination in the United
States. The synod lately in session
at Pittsburg, disciplined seven min
listers for the wickedness Of voting
in municipal, state, and national
elections.
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Msrrisqs Licenses.

There were l6 marriage licenses Is
sued in Claiborne county in May, to
whites, III TO blacks.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

It will cost You nothing and will sure
" do you good. if you have cough. cold
or any trouble with Throat. Chest or
Lungs. DIR. Kings's New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds and is
guaranteed to give relief. or money will
be paid back. Sufferers from Ia Grippe
found it just the thing and under its use
had a speedy and perfect recovery. Try
Trial bottles free at j. A. Shrcve's Drug
Store. Large bottles. SOC. and Sl.00
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

We are often deceived In the age OF peopls
having beautiful aud luxuriant hair not know.
Ing that they use Halls Hair Reuewer to keep
gray hairs away.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10
Attention People.
Seven Reasons Why You Should
Use Reeds Tasteless
Chill Cure:

1st 1t is the best.
End. 1t is the largest bottle.
Bird. The taste is very nice.
4th. 1t is splendid for children
and old people.
9TH 1t has box Of pills free with
each bottle.
9Th. II destroys all malaria and
builds up the system.
7th. Itis sold by DR.. W. D. Red
us, Wholesale and Retail Agent, Port
Gibson, Miss.
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NEW SERIES--VOL. XVI, NO. II

Connecticut must look TO herlau-
rels. On the 30Lh day OF May
Judge Moore granted twenty-five
divorces at Chattanooga. Tennessee.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10
DEslDENcE FOR SALE.

Desirable residence In Port Gibson. rooms
all necessary out houses cistern, well. yard and
garden. Cheap. Teu4s easy Apply to
maf25- Z. s. DRAKE.
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SEASON L 81 L
CELEBRATED STALLION,
Proctor Enott,v
by Harry Wilkes,

viii make the season of 1891 at my
place, @Moss Wood" farm, at Marks
stable. in Port Gibson, and near Her
manville
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Proctor Knott by Harry Wilkes; first dam
Dove by Belshazer, Jr,, he BY imported Bel
shazer iy Blackl0ck, out OF Marilla by Dick
Andrews. Second dam Lucy BY Pilot, Jr., the
sire Of the dams Of Maud 8. and Jay Eye See.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

This excellent arrangement will meet long
felt want, as It secures no change Of cars OF any
class, in either direction, between Memphis and
ST. Louis, and provides an unsurpassed time
and service. This train also reaches Chicago at
an early honr tile next evening. and in addition
the day express, leaving Memphis at 800 q. M,
daily connects directly at Fulton with Illinois
Central Railroad for Cairo, Chicago and all
points on or via that line, It being the only
morning train from Memphis for Cairo and
Chicago.
Passengers for Cairo, st. Louis, Chicago and
points beyond will find IL TO their convenience
and interest to secure tickets via this line
All trains depart from and arrive at the new,
elegant and capacious Union Depot, centrally
located, at Front aud Poplar streets, Memph-
Is, Tenn.
John Echols, 81 Yice-Pres., +. w. How,
Traffic Manager, j. L. Frazier, Superintend-
ent, II. Prouty, G. p. A.: Louisville. KY.
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Proctor Knott, named for the famous winner
OF tho Futurity Stakes, il a blood bay, is hands
high 6 years old in the spring, good disposition,
handsome appearance aud has record Of 2'z0.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

Are broken down nom overwoFk o. Household
cares Browns Iron Bitters
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1891-06-10

For season, which begins about March lst,
S10 cash in advance. Have well-enclosed pas
ture. Mares woll-cared for, but will not be re-
sum. Miss. !. d. MA0RUDER.
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castorla..
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SOMEWHAT rAcErIous.

"a bore,n says witty cynic, ''is
a man who talks Of himself when ]
want TO talk ofmyselfyl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-23
1'italnia frce gress.
". ". b. GALLAHER. Editor.
ghnrIestOlUn.Tef eferson County. Wesf Va.
December 23. 1891

".Iohn Van Buren, or Prince John, a.
he was commonly styled" said Senator
Stewart, Of Nevada, at Chamberins :,
was a tall, fine cooking man OF winning
persona ily, aud one ot the most accom-
plished public orators | ever heard. lie
was not only eloquent, but had Il faculty
of saving unexpected things that never
failed to please, bright flashes and sudden
hits that fascinated his audience. Add
to this voice of great compass, under
perfect control, and the grace OF finish
ed actor. Gifted so rarely there is no
reason to wonder at his power to attract
the greatest crowds thai ever turned out
in New York State.
at was in the heated canvass of 1913,
when his father was running for The Pres.
idencv as the candidate of the Free Soil
ers,' that Prince John made canvass of
the state in Martins interest. What a
series of brilliant addresses they were !
He captured the crowds with the magic
of his silver tongue. and people said,
Here is IA born orator He made his
fiuaI speech at Albany before an assem-
blage of at least 10000 The Albany
Irqus had been dennunciug his father in
the most scalhing terms. Every issue Of
the paper had been full of the most viru-
lent personal abuse, and The general eXpec-
tation was that John Van Buren would
denouuoe the editor and bis sheet in
language equally severe.
His hearers listened ID mastery de-
fense of Van Buren, the elder, aud kept
waiting for an oufpouring Of the vials Of
wrath Finally, reaching into his inner
pocket he drew forth newspaper. Hold
ing it alofl he said in mellow, far-reach-
ing tones his is a copy of the Albany
Argus I've read it over and over until
it has become decidedly undressing
Just those few simple words, hot de-
>pair of giving YOU any idea of the way
thew were uttered or the effect they pro-
duced on his listeners. The applause was
terrific, aud it was fully ten minutes be-
fore Prince John could 90 on talking
Had he POURED forth a orient of denun-
cialion it conldn't have equaled thai
short but telling ailu>ion.
Take him all in all, he was the finest
stump speaker the Empire State ever
produced, and had he possessed more
aggressive purpose aud been a little less
convivial in his habits he might have
left an imprint on the history OF his
times. Post
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-23
POETR y.
THE TyKST4YD BATTLE.

We are making smokeless powder
Aud big bombs 10 throw mile.
That will blow the fpe to chowder
In the true dynamic style.
Talk not nf the bloody red man,
And the foe his arrow drors-
Every hall il meaus dead man,
Every bullet means corpse
We've whirling gan; Won spin il
And the myriad bullets hy.
And hundred men minute
Roll their stony eyeS and die.
Make your swath OF dead men deeper,
Thus the mQdern Spirit saith.
Start me up this rattling reaper
On the harvest fields of death"
Let Us stop this wild deaths reyel;
Martin Luther. 80 lis said.
Threw his inkstanh ~ The devil
Aud the black liend turned and fled.
Smite your world-wrnng; don't combat 1t
With nI>ilade of end
Simply throw your ink>tand at II;
Come tomorrow il IS dead.
When the world upon the brink stands
OF some crisis steep and dread.
Like brave soldiers SEIZE youI il kstands,
Hurl ihen at the devils head.
Pour your ink-pOts IN "a torrent
Til the straneling demon sink,
Till the struggling titud abhorrent
Drown in oceans of black ink.
For the man who's bnrn a fighter.
For the brain that's learned 10 think,
Tn re- j. dvnamie aud nitre
In bottle of black ink
Though it makes nu weeping nations,
Aud il leaves no gaping scars.
Placed meath Errurs strong foundations
Twill explOde them ~ the slars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-23

A young fellow on Hastings street is a
member of baat club aud his father Is
dead down on that sort of business. Ye'-
tcrday he struck the old gentleman for
81 for dues,
eWhal The mischief do YOU stay in a
boat club for?' be asked in no very good
humnr.
"Why, father" exclaimed the Young
sier. at is a nice club and we are going
along finely"
"Bo,h -
'Yes, but father, within a week past
we have rowed in two races and won one
Of them"
80 heard, snapped the old man.
"In the first one YOU rowed against the
current and beat i, half a mile in two
hours. The next one YOU rowed against
the bank aud stuck there That's the
kind OF races YOU row in and YOU make
me tired. Here's your 81 and ! hope il
will be the last one you ask me for"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-12-23
IRGlNIA. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER % Isel.

He was from Shebyville. and Looked
like it when with his son Bill" he "or-
rove at the Palmer House the other dav.
In burst of confidence he shook hands
with Clerk Cunningham and Informed
him that "lle an Bill come in this morn
in with car o hogs, an we lowed wed
come in from the stock yarl an see the
sights. Whut's the cheapest room ye Kin
give me an Bill? We don't want no
style-jusi like ye hev yer own self is
good huff fer us-eh Bill ?"
Bill bobbed his head forward in panio-
mime assent aud Clerk Cunningham in
formed them that the lowest price for the
two would be So day.
My That's pretty steepl iney only
charge 81 day at Smiths Hotel down
to hum. But guess, seeiu' as we're
here, well 90 the whole hog: Ell, Bill|
Again Bill assented, aud the old man
asked Cunningham:
"What time is meals ready?'
Breakfast from $50 to II. lunch from
1890 to 3, dinner from $50 10 10. and
supper irom 7 to ll;90,' replied MIR.
Cunningham. -
The old man waited for a minute and
then shouted:
Gosh, Bill, we won't have scarcely no
time to do nothing but eaI. = Chicago
Pos.