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The Port Gibson reveille., 1893-09-08

10 Broadways New forks
J. G. SPENCER, Special Agent.
The Strongest
In that its cash surplus is nearly dou-
BILE any other insurance company 10
the world. (The surplus goes to form
the dividends of policy holders.)
The Best and most Economically Managed
In that by its successful management
this surplus has been saved for pol
icy holders.
The most Prompt and Liberal in Its seI-
Elements
AS evidenced by the following. On
ly few among q thousand:
Meridian, Miss, July 25, 1898.
Mr. L. @. Ellison,
Dear SIR I'VE desire to thank you for the
prompt settlement of the loss under Policy No.
SAC, ,317 for 5000 on the life OF our son. Chas.
L. O'Neil. Proofs Of death were furnished
you on the 18th inst, and yoar comPany's
check was handed us to-day-exactly 10 days,
JOHN J O'NEIL.
Quickly done is twice done"
New York, July 10, 1898.
s52, ,s2I.5O.
Received from the Equitable Life Assurance
Society Fffy-two thousand Eight Hundred
and 1'uentf one Dollars and Fifty Cents, In
full of all claims, including profits, under Pol
icies Nos 2ll, ,432 and 2l2,944 on the life Of
Chas. A. Dana, now surrendered, said Policies
being In fay0r Of himself and not assigned
CHARLES A. DANA.
These were ordinary Life Policies,
and for 20 years Mr. Dana had been
protected to the amount Of $4,000,
which would have been paid his fam
lily at once had he died, but living
the period out, Mr.. Dana had the
privilege of surrendering his policies
for full cash value, $50, 2,S21.50. which
he selected. He had other privileges;
had he chosen he could have taken q
paid up policy for sS9,800.
Many such settlements can be
shown. In times like the present
when all values seem to shrink and
grand estates melt away, what can be
more sure than a policy in the Equit-
able2 II it troubles the expert busi-
ness man to hold matters in shape,
how could the helpless and inexperi-
enced succeed should death occur ?
A word to tho wise is sufficient.
Now while you have life and health
make this arrangement, and give
peace TO your mind and safety to
loved ones.
j. @. SPENCER,
aug25-3 Special Agent.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1893-09-08
ray-wIxs OF eARDvI, TouIs fss wo-.u.
The cooking club met Friday night
al Mrs. Jennie Harris.

Il. @. GRADED SCH0OL-This insii.
tuition will open next Monday week
with faculty Of five teachers, all oi
whom have had experience in school
work. The school Is fortu-
nate In retaining principal Tay.
lor, who Is undoubtedly one
of the most enthusiastic aud intelli-
gent instructors In Mississippi, aud Is
ambitious to keep this school abreast
with the very best institutions of its
kind In the state. The large patron
age which IL enjoyed last year shows
that IT'S merits are appreciated.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1893-09-08

|iowssslAf GUESSING. = Our former
a. IL .,,aa na..9 Y. o. Watson, of Ennis, Tex
Of tbst tVnlunction with A. NJ. Goodwin
oaeraS ,eown, got tho first prize, $500.
New 90 3y the IrbY Cigar Company of
On ~ o.,eans ., for the nearest estimate
Mr. W Wa. s'1o Of last years cotton crop.
7OOs,o@ @,sOn ,'e, and his friend guessed S.
Of lbs Ssy Dalcs, which Is within IS bales
Ported rue ~. number, 6,70O,s65, as re-
o. co,,Oy cS W secretary Hester of the N.
this tb",a on exchange. In addition 10
for a 'sssc soa". gentlemen got a prize of$50
Olaer sohu 49, lucky guess, and still an-
'0 prize tor a third gucss.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1893-09-08

M IarAErED d.E GLoRY.-Grand Gulf at
e. va. way gives no evidence of IFS form
sc.l greatness but We have recently
/ iron SSnnc Sn old records showing that
a IiI,,o a SypI. Isl 1884, to May 18th, 1885,
ion lS s%,. Tess than nine months, Its cot
A,,sa,.p A. -, pments aggregated 47,77O bales.
|iy vsss. rs uine aud for eighteen or tweu-
,o,,es ios's afterwards, It handled more
moi s~ yuan any town IN Mississippi,
sAeepling Nztchez and Vicksburg.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1893-09-08
The
EQUITABLE LITE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
The Strongest

100 Broadway, New York.
J. G. SPENCER, Special Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07

niture. &C. Loss estimated at $1,000; In
surance, about 5000.
DR.. II. A. Sims. furniture. books ana
surgical instruments. Loss estimated at
$500; no insurance.
J. w. Clinednst. furniture. Loss esti-
mated at 1900; no insurance.
City postoffice, mail bags. fixtures, &c.
Loss estimated at 5000.
A large number of newspapers we're
burned and two or three cases with letters
for delivery by the carriers Monfay
morning. The stamps and books and
money we're in a large iron safe. which
is supposed to be fre-proof. The mail
was damaged by water, but as far as
possible will be delivered tomorrow from
temporary quarters in building now be-
ing fitted up on the opposite side Of the
street.
The Clinedinsts are poor. and lost al
they had.
Two firemen were painfully injured. w.
c. Cokemiler was caught beneath fall
ing wall and badly bruised and W. r.
Hessen had his hands burned while rescu-
ing him.
Rev o. F. Flippo. pastor Of the First
Baptist church. rendered his resignation
to-day at the close OF the morning service,
to take effect at the close Of the service
tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
MANY VESSELS OVERDUE,
Strange Non-Appenrance OF Others Than
the Naronic.

NEW YORK. March 6.-Grim old ocean
is still holding the secret of the non-ap-
pearance of a small fleet of ocean steam
ships. all overdue from four days TO a
fortnight. and the most experienced ind
shrewdest men in the steamship business
are wondering when news from the feet
will be received, and what its nature will
be when II comes.
on the maritime exchange to-day groups
OF shipping men discussed the probable
fate OF the big new freighter Naronic.
OF the White Star line. which is now over
due exactly two weeks, and wondered II
she has anything TO do with the delay in
the arrival OF the National liner Italy,
and the ST. Enoch. which are both overdue
and pass over the same ocean pathway
as the NarOnic.
The whereabouts OF the Alsatla, which
left Gibraltar. February 18th. the Apollo.
from Antwerp. February 18th, and the
Pomerian, from Glasgow, which is over
due three days. is also "A mystery.
or all this fleet the Naronic is the only
new steamship fitted with twin" screws.
and considered by her builders TO be al
most non-snkahle. In consequence the
chief interest is centred i'm her and every
possible theory that the minds of men
that spend their lives in the shipping
business can evolve has been advanced
and considered. Has she burned at sea,
and has her steel hull gone to the bottom?
Has one Of her ponderous engines broken
loose and torn a section Of her bottom
out? Has she collided with some derelict
iceberg at night and met the fate of the
Cunarder Oregon?
Is she drifting, disabled under her scan
~ showing OF canvas toward the Azores.
or Is she in tow OF one OF the overdue
fleet making for this or some other port?
All these guesses are possibilities. but
none seem to have any particular weight
with the maritime minds and the agents
Of the White Star Line say briefly that
they cannot account for her mysterious
delay, and fear the worst-that her fate
may never be known II has come 10
that at last. for. while her agents still
claim 10 have hope. they readily admit
their fears.
None of the overdue fleet is as fast or
staworthy as the Nsronic. The St. Enoch
is a staunch vessel Of 2.146 tons ccm-
II anded by Captain Osilvie. She steams
ten knots an hour, and her delay ~ four
days is causing more comment thar the
Italy, which IS overdue here six days.
The Italy - one Of the old timers,
verltable slow coach. She was built in
Glasgow ii, 1910 and has had almost as
many sensational experiences In her long
career as are attributed TO the Flying
Dutchman. She is commanded by Cap
tain Foot. and Is 4ltO tons gross register.
The Alsatia and Apollo are both immi-
grant ships and slow. While either may
have fallen in with and be I'm the company
of the Naronic Italy or St EnOch. they
may be delayed too. through stress OF
weather. The most generally considered
theory regarding the NnrOnic's disappear
ance for she has not been seen In twenty
one davs) IS that she has been burned.
The nature of her cargo. which consisted
of tallow and merchandise generally or
an inhammable nature. has led to this
al
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS.
WATSON AyTI-TRUsT BILL ENACTED
UPON BIZ THE SENATE.
Several Appointments by the Governor
Confirm ed-Catawba County surren-
ders the Democratic Banner.

RALEIGH, N. c., March Especial
The General Assembly Of 1898 completed
its labors and adjourned sine die to-day
at II o'clock. The Senate met at
o'clock this morning in final session, there
being a bare quorum present. and cleared
the calendar of what few bills remained.
The most important action by the Sen
ate was the indefinitely postponing OF
the Watson Anti-Tobacco Trust bill by
unanimocs vote, which killed the bill. and
refused to recede from the amendments
TO the railroad commission act fixing
penalties for railroads, which also killed
that bill.
Governor Carr to-day made the follow
ing appointments, and they were duly
confirmed by the Senate in executive ses-
sion: Superintendent of penitentiary. for
a term OF four years, A. LeaZar, OF Ire
dell: director OF the pcniten;iary, for
term of four years. J. r. Green OF HALL
fax. F. s. Spruill Of Franklin. Z. J. Arm
strong Of Pender, A. Is. Young Of Ca
barrus and Frank Shoneck Of Wake.
The following appointments by the board
OF education of the directors in the State
Normal and Industrial School were con-
firmed NJ. c. s. Noble, of New Hanover,
for Sixth district; S. NJ. Finger, Of Ca
tawba, for Seventh district; L. ID. Gill
mer. Of Haywood. for Ninth district.
Just before the Senate adjourned Mr..
Sheriff.. of Cataw0a, which county has
long held the Democratic banner OF tie
State for giving the largest Democratic
majority. presented the banner 10 john
stol county, which won 1t in the last
campaign. Senator Pow. IF Johnston. re-
ceived the banner in an appropriate adj
dress.
The final session Of the House this morn
Ing was mainly devoted 10 undressing
talk Of ratifying bills. and both bodies
adjourned about o'clock. the hands Of
the clock having been turned back so
that they pointed 10 the hour Of y about
an hour after it was really u.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07

night was falling. and as I approached
the hotel. who did / see lighting the oil
lamps in the main street but the hotel
proprietor, The next morning which was
Sunday. I inquired Of him the way TO
the church. Come on. said he. I'll rhow
you he took me into the church and
showed me 10 a seat. after which he DIS
appeared. saying he must so and ring the
bell. In a few moments n was pealing
forth its pleading. Come, Oh come. and
soon the congregation had gathered. l
was prepared for anything almost after
what / had seen Of mine hosts versatility
and was not much surprised when he as
cended the stairs OF the pulpit and open
ed services. Then he came down again
and manipulated the keys Of the wheezy
little organ. while the congregation Gang.
He then took up the collection. after
which he again resumed the pulpit and
preached as fine a Gospel sermon as
have ever heard When services were
over. and his flock had been dismissed
with a fervent prayer. the preacher closed
up the church.
What sort OF a man Is Mr.. So-and-so.
anyhow? / asked OF a lawyer.
oh he answered. he runs the town
generally. He's killed a dozen men. more
or less. and ia the best shot with his re-
volver in this part Of the country. Hes
the best poker player TOO. ever saw.
He Is from Kentucky too Courier
Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
BISHOP RANDOLPH INPETERsBURG
Confirms Glass OF Nineteen-other
Church News-PuZzle Sent Baby Ruth.


PETERSBURG. VA. March Especial.
Bishop A. w. Randolph visited st. Johns
Episcopal church yesterday morning at
II o'clock, where he confirmed a class
of nineteen persons and ordained Mr..
John Scott Meredith TO the deaconate.
Mr.. Meredith will have charge OF the
Episcopal churches at Waverly, lvor and
Wakefield. Last night Bishop Randolph
confirmed twenty persons at the Church
OF Good Shepherd Memorial, in Bland
ford.
Rev. w. u. Smith has resigned the rec
torshfp OF the Church OF the Good Shep-
herd Memorial and the assistant rector
ship OF st. Pauls Episcopal church. TO
accept a call to the assistant rectOrship
Of Christ Episcopal church, In Brooklyn.
n. Y. He will leave for his new field of
labor shortly after Easter. Mr.. Smith
is a native Of Clark county. Va, and has
been the rector Of the Church of the Good
Shepherd Memorial for the past eighteen
months His congregation are very
much attached TO him. Rev. John Ridout
has accepted the call extended him by
the vestry Of Grace Episcopal church 10
the rectorship of that church. Mr. Rid
out has been assistant rector or TINS
church for two or three years lie
came TO Petersburg from near Annapolis,
Md, ana married MISS fdlth hcoupN
OF Alexandria, Va. Mr.. Ridout made the
announcement OF his acceptance OF the
call In his sermon yesterday morning.
Mr.. Daniel Dyson. whose illness was
mentioned in this correspondence some
days ago. died at his home on South
street Yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. George w. GOODWIN. OF this city
is in receipt OF letter from Mrs. Grover
Cleveland thanking him for a TOY puZZie
l.
nv Mr.. Goodwin, and is on the order OF
the fifteen puzzle. and when properly
worked will spell the words, Grover
Cleveland and Baby Ruth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
With n Big Capital.

The circuit court Of Henrico county
has granted charter 70 the Chicago
Dock and Investment Company, cor
poTation organized under the laws OF
Illinois, with an authorized capital OF
Sl2O 600.
According TO the charter OF this COM
pany, their object is TO conduct general
manufacturing, mechanical and chemical
business, TO establish and operate sas
plants and electric works; also 70 con-
struct wharves. docks &c.
In Henrco county will be located their
principal office for Virginia. No one seems
to know just what this company expects
TO do here. Their representative was In
Richmond last week. and secured the
services Of ex-Judge n. l.. Holiday and
Major Robert Stiles. who prepared the
papers and got the charter.
The president OF the company is Joseph
7. Terrence. a Chicago millionaire and
Hon. Hemstead Washburn, mayor Of
Chicago. is treasurer. The directors in
clude several Chicago, New York and
Philadelphia capitalists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
POLITICS IN LOUDOUy.
The People Interested In the Question OF
Good Roads-Now Flour Mills

LEESBURG, VA. March Especial
There is considerable discussion pro and
con in our local Iarers concerning the
re- election of Hon. John +. Ryan TO the
LEGISLATURE Whether there is or will be
any organized opposition TO his re-eloc-
ton. is difficult at this time TO tell. He
hos been tie representative of LoudoUn
for the past ten years. and curing that
time has acquired considerable influence
in that BODY.
'rhe board Of directors of the Loudoun
National Bank on Tuesday last elected
MIR. Henry Lynn. lately book-keeper in
the Peoples National Bank. of this place.
their assistant cashier The next day
AZ was announced that Mr.. a. j. Brad
field, who has been the teller OF the first
named institution for twenty years or
more, had sent in his resignation. But 4
Is understood that he Mr. Bradheld. Is TO
be elected vice-president. and have his
salary increased, and so he will withdraw
his resignation. Both OF the banks here
are In a very fourishing and prosperous
g ndition.
The people OF Loudoun are getting
deeply interested In the subject OF good
public roads. But notwithstanding the
many suggestions almost annually made,
the subject seems difficult enc Of solu-
ton.
A large roller-process -four mill is
shortly TO be started at the hourishing
little village Of Round Hill. in this county.
-,..Vtneg vne is seriously talked OF at
Hamilton. and steps are being taken 10
start third enc at Leesburg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
DIXON TO GO DUCKING.
HE WILL PROBABLY ERECTA SUM-
MER HOME Nv VIRGINIA.
Aspirants for Federal Officcs In Eastern vir-
Einis-Four Men Killed bya siidei In
Pulaski County Mine.
CAPE CHARLES VA March s-spe

CAPE CHARLES. VA, March 6.-Spe-
cial.-Rev. Thomas Dixon, Jr.. the elo-
Quent and renowned Baptist preacher OF
New York city, is expected here to-mor-
row for few days duck shooting. While
here he will have an interview with Cap
tain o. A. Browne. manager Of the late
Hon. w. L. Scotts estate. at this place.
whom he has been negotiating with rela-
tive 10 purchasing site for a summer
residence. 1t has been announced that
he will favor us with a sermon to-mor-
row night.
The Government officials who have held
Office at this place under the last admin
tstration are getting ready TO make a
change at a moments notice. We have
several aspirants 10 these offices. Bullitt
F1tzhugh. editor of the Cape Charles
Pioneer, and president OF the Virginia
Press Association. is now in Washington
with his father. Colonel William Fitzhugh,
OF Dallas. Tex. having papers Endorsed
10 secure the appointment as Consul
General to Montreal Canada. Mr.. F1tz-
hugh will. no doubt, receive the appoint
-ment. Ss I am sure worthier one cannot
he made. He has been already Endorsed
by Senator John w. Daniel. Ex-Governor
lephia, William +. Harrity, OF New York
and many other prominent Democrats.
Captain G.. G.. Savage. editor Of the
Headlight. has good Endorsements for the
lcustom-house. which was established here
during Cleveland's former administration.
The Captain held this Office under that
administration. and gave entire satisfac-
ton, and proved to be In every way the
man for the place.
Captain J. Il. Boggs is an applicant for
the postofiice. and has the Endorsements
OF most all the prominent Democrats. and
will. I'm all probability. get the appoint
ment. II Endorsements help in any way
TO secure such an office.
r. l.. Bugbee. superintendent OF tele-
graph OF the United States Government
lines, was here last Saturday TO examine
the cable between Cape Charles and
Cape Henry, which has been broken for
some time. preparatory TO making
splice. Mr.. Bugbee was assisted by Jo-
seph ID. King, the railroad company's
electrician.
The lighthouse on Smiths Island
was reported to the Government some
time ago as being unsafe fer its keepers
on account of the tide washing the beach
away. IL seems since that time, however
the beach has been gradually making, and
is now ten 10 fifteen yards further in the
ocean than at that time.
The seal caught by Captain George
Kitchens. OF Smiths Island life-saving
station, last week died last Saturday
He will have II embellished.
The New York. Philadelphia and Nor
folk Railroad Company are now having
their floating equipment examined, and
are making the necessary repairs needed
10 run them without delay the coming
season. They anticipate extraordinarily
heavy shipments of perlshable freight
this coming season from the South. and
they are better equipped for handling
Il than any year heretofore since the road
was incorporated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
fredericksburg Notes.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March g.
Srecial.-The remains of Mr.. Wellington
Dow, OF Walton. n. Y, who died here
Saturday, rave been forwarded 10 that
place for interment. Mr. Dow had an
honor sblc discharge from the army. ana
was a United States pcnsioner. He owned
some property in this county, and during
the recent cold weather while travelling
he became frOst-btten from the exposure.
During his Illness every attention vas
shown the sufferer by comrades who ore
residents here. Mr.. Dow was member
Of Company X, Fortieth New York
volunteers. and OF Ben. Marvin Post, No.
200. Grand Army Of the Republic. Walton
y. y.
Yesterday thirty-nine converts Joined
the Presbyterian church in this city. the
result OF a protractcd meeting which
has been in progress ut that church for
several weeks.
Colonel S. Wexford Corbin. OF King
George county. passed through the city
to-day en- route for Washington. He is
a candidate for Assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture. and will call on President
Cleveland and Secretary Morton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07

Some time ago." remarked a lawyer
yesterday. II had occasion TO visit Texas.
l stopped at little town one Saturday
about noon. intending 10 remain thee
until Monday morning
THE proprietor OF the hotel was gray
haired fellow. well-preserved and appl-
rently full OF energy. | was consequently
not very greatly surprised when he In
formed me that he also was u lawyer.
lie had a big, stout wife. and II struck
me that he could very well leave The
hosiery 70 her while he practiced Law.
lie disappeared shortly after noon. /
started out 10 see something OF the little
town. and. needing a collar, stopped In
one OF the two or three dry goods stores
TO buy one. | must confess that ! was
somewhat staggered when / found that
the hotel keeper. besides being lawyer
was clerk In a dry goods store-for
II was he who smiled blandly at me over
the counter. / extended my walk until
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
Ex-PREsKDENr HARRIsON.
He Is Welcomed IA n Citizen to His Homo
in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. March ok
President Benjamin Harrison arrived
home at 1l:35 to-day in special train
over the Pennsylvania line. He was given
a reception as citizen OF indianapolis
that was far greater than he ever re-
ceived here as President of the United
states The crowd was larger than that
which babe him God speed when he left
for the inauguration four years ago. lie
was escorted by reception committee
through the crowded and literally deco
rated streets to his home, where the
members of the reception committee
werq dismissed. and the ex-Prcsident
went into domestic privacy.
\ reception was rendered Mr.. Harrison
by the people tonight at the Capitol
building. and so great was the crowd
i'm attendance that the capacity Of the
great structure was tested An address
Of welcome on behalf OF the State. was
made by Governor Matthews. The Gov
ernOr WIS then followed by Mayor Sulli-
van. Of Indianapolis whO welcomed Mr..
Harrison in behalf Of the city. Q. W.
Fairbank then delivered an address OF
welcome in behalf Of the ex-Presidents
old friends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-07
THE BEHRING SEA DISPUTE.
Sir Charles upper and EX-secretary Fos-
ter Discuss Plans in London

LONDON. March G.-Sir Charles Upper,
Canadian high commissioner to London,
who represents Canada in the Behrins
sea arbitration, called this morning upon
Mr.. John w. Foster formerly United
States Secretary OF State. who has charge
OF the American case before the court Of
arbitration. EX-Sccretary Foster arrived
at Southampton on Saturday and AT once
proceeded 10 London, where he Is stopping
at the Savoy Hotel Sir Charles and Mr..
Foster discussed the details Of the con
ference at considerable length.
Mr. Foster viii return 10 Southampton
10 attend the banquet which is to be
given I'm honor Of the arrival there OF
the first steamer OF the American lines
fleet The dinner promises TO be- attended
by a large number Of gentlemen in politi-
cal and mercantile life.
Mr.. Foster will dine with Lord Rose
berry, British Foreign Minister. on We'd
nesday. and on Friday he will depart for
Paris. where the court Of arbitration will
hold its sessions. He declines - discuss
the question of Mr.. Cleveland's presi-
dency or other topics bearing upon the
political situation In the United States.