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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29
The Boguc PhalIa Bridge.

Mr.. w. II. Neal has just completed
the mechanical engineering and the
drawing of the plans and specifications
for the Bogue Phslia bridge, under
instructions from the Board of Super.
visors of Washington county. It will
be complete in every detail, ani ma
terial improvement to the county
highway necessities. The bridge will
be four spans, sixty feet in length, and
the approaches be so or 70 feet. The
bridge crosses the Bogue on Mr.. s.
Perrin's plantation, on q county road.
Pilings will be driven to a specified
depth, and heavy frame bents will be
placed on the piles TO support tho
spans. The plans are drawn for the
purpose of allowing steamboats, to
pass under the bridge, without the
necessity of a draw. The bridge,
when completed, will be very strong,
and will bo greatly needed improve
ment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29
LELAND DOTS.

The farmers have taken advantage
OF the two weeks sunshine aud are
gathering cotton rapidly. We have
the cotton II we can only get good
price for the staple.
Leland has been full of candidates
for county offices this week, and all
appear to be In good spirits, shaking
hands with their friends and asking
TO be remembered next fall.
Judge J. II. Wynn and F. n. Larkin
werei Ia Leland this week on profession
al business.
j. b. Hebron of Burdett was In Le-
land this week shaking hands with his
many friends. All wish Mr.. Hebron
success In bis race for Sheriffs Office.
Mrs. q. A. Heard and children were
visitors TO Greenville this week.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Dollie Long of Ferris,
Texas, TO Mr.. W. II. House Of Leland.
Miss. Bro. House will please allow
US to extend our congratulations In
advance.
For Information regarding we'd
ding to occur at or near Winterville,
Miss, In near fortune call at the Office
OF Collier and Best, Winterville, Mise.
Miss Clemmie Turner left last
week for Carrolton where she will
take charge Of the latin department In
the Carrolton College. Miss Clemmie
is highly accomplished iu every re-
spect and her many friends congratu-
late the people of Carrolton Ia secur-
ing her services.
We are exceedingly glad to sec our
fellow townsman, 7. e. Bates on his
"pegp again after being under the
weather for few days.
Mr.. j. A. Bizzell returned from a
visit to relatives and friends in North.
Miss, this week. He reports a good
time, but to bis regret letter follows
him, stating that a young lady has
been having chllls since be left.
Miss Kate Willis of Elizabeth, was
In Leland last Sunday. Como again
Miss Kate, your presence Is always
agreeable to Leland people.
Mr.. 1. A. Burford says the cotton
crop Is good between Leland and
Elizabeth. This he knows 10 be fact
as he travels that way 3 times a
week.
Mr.. q. A. Heard is confined to his
bed with an attack of cbilla and fsvar
this week. aToM SAMpsoNr
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29
tn. RIGHT or WAT EVIL.


A1BAAOh uhEEN NllibE L llMEbs
Your issue of the 22nd inst contains
q reference TO an evil In connection
with the administration Of levee affairs
in this district, which, brief as II Is, Is
full Of import to those who bear the
burthen OF levee construction.
An isolated total of $4,572.60 for
right Of way damages may not in it.
self be significant Of much to the aver
age reader of such an item; but when
II is understood that this is hut one of
many such awards, aud when the spe-
cifc items which 90 to constitute such
totals-innocent looking enough, IN
themselves, as exhibited In reports of
dlsbursements-are fully appreciated,
The cotton.tax payer who Is not so
fortunate ss to own land immediately
In the route Of projected levees 10 ant
TO be impressed with the idea that he
Is the victim of what Is but mild
form OF highway robbery.
Forty dollars per acre for land
taken for right Of way will strike the
taxpayer as q pretty steep price to
have to pay for dirt In these times
fifteen dollars per acre for adamsge
10 drainage must occur to him as
being q little exorbitant itself. But
the one item which looms up from
out this damaging mass of massive
damages, and commends itself above
all the rest TO the taxpayer for lis
simple aud beautiful iniquity Is $410
for 20 1-2 acres Of "growing cotton
Twenty dollars an acre for cotton
standing In the field, on the fourteenth
day of September!
This district, In an average year,
will not average moro than one-half
bale of cotton per acre; 1t costs not
less than $3.50 to make bale of cot
tou (lay 1t by). and from that up TO
SIS; allowing 1900 pounds of seed
cotton TO the bale 10 fair average) 1t
costs. At 40 cents per hundred, $6.4O
10 pick it-and from that to $8; add
to this the cost of ginning, bagging
and ties, etc, and the cost Of market
ing, and you will have tho cost Of pro-
ducing bale of cotton-from $l5 to
$40. At these figures-and they are
reasonable enough--an acre of average
cotton IL not worth more than $3.50
to $40. Selling this cotton OF the
ruling prices he gets, may be, $27.tO
per bale--not per acre, mind yon-re-
aTizing q POSSIBLE profit, on bis years
work, of from five to ten dollars per
bale. From this meagre sum Is taken
one dollar for each bale (which must
como, profit or no proft) for levee
protection, that be may be enabled to
raise more cotton, with which to build
more levees. And from this dollar,
which be willingly pays, twenty cents
IL taken to buy land at $40 per acre,
and to pay for growing cotton at $40
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29

The extremely bad condition Of the
roads In Washington county for many
years could be averted as has been
demonstrated by the work of Messrs
A. M. Shelby and W. II. Neal on the
streets OF Greenville; where there Il
shown marked Improvement. There
may be some grass In the streets, but
II there Is, the taxpayers and citizens
must take into consideration the fact
that the fund In the city treasury Il
not large at present. And several men
are engaged In making needed i'm.
provements. The drainage is better
than ever before.
On Rattlesnake Bayou road Mr.,
Shelby at present has q force Of men
al work, and his manner of procedure
shows the display of good judgmen.
and proper engineering skill. Aside
from the extensive Improvement on
the roadway be has built new bridges,
repaired old ones, and put The road IN
general In perfect condition.
Most Of the improvements In The
city aud county were made by i'm
proved road machines, which lessons
the cost of road making aud makes
the work moro thorough. There are
at present only two road machines in
the county, when five are badly needed.
There should be one, at least, In every
supervisors district; and, IL proper
guarantees for care and use could be
had, tho Board Of Supervisors should
take this matter under consideration.
Judiciously treated the use Of road
machines would save money and wear
and tear of vehicles. The cost OF the
machines Is not more than three hum
dred dollars.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29

per acre. Cotton planting Is indeed a
paying business at these figures for
him who can dispose Of his crop In
September, in the field, and to such
liberal buyers as the taxpayers of
this district.
Perhaps the cotton in question was
Of some new and lovely variety, un-
known to the ordinary planter; per-
haps the land was of that character
which produces two bales to the acre
1--WE confess to having heard of some
such, though we have as yet failed to
locate W. Ii these things are true the
commissioners who made this award
should have SO stated as 1t Is, the re-
port Is barren Of any such alIeviating
information, and In its naked state It
Is not thing of beauty.
When the interior planter ponders
these figures and reflects that Of every
dollar of tax that he pays, on each
bale Of cotton he raises, about twenty
cents goes for @rights of way damages" !"
leaving him only eighty cents for act-
ual levee construction, land If be will
take the trouble to inquire he can
readily find this out for himself) he
may be pardoned If he feel himself
aggrieved.
We are told that there is a remedy
for every evil. | desire to simply
emphasize what the TIMES has already
adyerted to, namely, tho continued
existence Of very grave evil in con.
nection with leyee affairs-tbinking
that fair discussion Ia apt to lead to
the discovery of some remedy, and
then to It's speedy application.
AN INTERIOR CorroN-TAx PAYER.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29
lHl STATE FARMS.

Under the law for the location and
rhase Of State farms the Governors
sction and approval Of the bodies
ND selected by the commissioners
prerequisite 10 communication Of
Having inspected the lands, tho
's'nor has officially addressed the
lemey General as follows:
fAow therefore, l, j. M. Stone, Gov-
~ of the State Of MississippI, hav-
pe1onally examined and inspect
'Asss lands, do hereby certify that
pfice agreed upon for the lands of
~ John Hunter and j. P. Stevens
.1cnable, and the maps aud dis
nations Of said lands OF Messrs.
~ and Stevens are herewith SUBJ
- FOR your guidance, and In ac-
alace with the act above men,
q, you are respectfully requested
examlne into the titles Of these
md II found to bo perfect, to
Jour opinions In writing to that
= IN the office Of the secretary of
= the law directs. l regret that
mot conscientiously certify that
pfice agreed upon for the lands Of
q Beamon and Roach 10 reason
- Ind to which the Governor
= contains 4,723 acres-neariy
' elsared-at SIS per acre. His
pproYal Of this purchase seems
aolc ~ therc are few
acre bodies of the very best
Y lands which cannot be bought
W pr acre. This tract, II We
eesa correctly informed, lies
y broken hills. The bottom
= Immediately at The foot o. the
g where, as . rule, the best Delta
= noes not lie. Tho duty Of exam
The titles Of the lands accepted
ossernor Stone now dovolves upon
'esaey General Johnston.
~ state Commlssion has been ad-
! y the Governors adverse ac-
nd viii doubtless be reconvened
We smother purchase.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29
BUcKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

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CURED. It is guaranteed to give per-
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Price 10 cents per box. For sale by 4.
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29

- seNlsh new years feast win be
~ !. u Tomorrow Sunday even
l. = y one Of the most important
ne JewIah calander, ana OBJ
~ Win Sabbathrial rest aud ab-
8 rom al kinda Of labor aud
~. Services in the Temple Of
ahspreW Union will be held on
= evening At 7:30, and on Mon
-ofning at 10 o'clock.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29

| have had six years experience in
the printing business. Sober aud at
tentive to business. viii work for
reasonable salary. Address JOHN II.
WATERS, Greenville, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29

Send your Collars, Cuffs and Shirts
to Sam Lees California Laundry, 25
Walnut street. Frst-class work.
Charges reasonable. aug11
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-09-29

Jake Wright's, 142 Walnut street. ia
the place to get shaved at. Best col
ored barber shop In the city. Aug4ly
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
MARRIED

PATTON.-In Philadelphia
at ~, Charles Church, by Rev Father Bry-
en; on wednesday. August IS, Edward j. Gov
eLaale ana Miss Sadie Il. Patton. both Of
uA1-LAWS.-"n Wednesday evening. An
gust p; a. the wiley NJ. E. parsonage, No. 6sls
South third street, Camden, n j nv Rev j
~ Wiley, rrancis H. Day and Miss y ara M
Laws, both of Wilmington, Del
CRUDE n CASEY. ~ IN Elkton. Nj on
August l5, by Rev. Father Bermingham'
James y Grubb and Miss Mary Casey.
HhPBRON-SMITH.-O the 18th instant
az no. Als hrankiin street. by kev. j. Fcnnce,
1eofRe " Hepbron. Of Brooklyn n. NJ NJ
IDA N, Sm th, Of this city.
N-BilAKENEY.-A the Union NT. =.
parsonage, 5i3 jefferson street, on Friday
evening, August II, 1894, by Rev. John ID, d.
hanna. Harry o Kirn. Of this city. and Mis-
Mary ~ Blakeney, Of Bellevue, Alleehany
:. .PlNkS-DAVTS On August l6. al the Ar
r parsonage, hockland. By Rev y. Owen
Sypherd, William A. Pinks and Miss Father
Davis. both Of Rockland. New Castle coun-
". Delaware.
NALENrINE-H HALLORAN.-Att the (Inion
parsonage, olS Jefferson sire & on Tuesuav
evening. Au ust 2l. 1895 hy Rev. John Is c
hanna, Harry Valentine and Miss Delis Hal
loran, both Of this city.
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
Sporting News Notes.

The Marion football team has Or
ganizsd for the season aud will receive
challenges from any 1870 pound team ii
the state. The players are: Il Ayers
centre j Gordon, right guard; s.
Hawkins, right tackle; @ Baldwin.
right end; e Fahey, left guard; d
McCaulley, left tackle; d Martin, left
end; y Nugent, quarter back; D. Ne
kse right half back; II. Taylor. left
halt back; Q, Messiok, full back
Wango. the Indian. Of Norfolk. VA
will box four rounds for points with Ed'
Mcconnell, in Messick's hall on Tuesday
night
When Arthur A. Zimmerman 6rst
made his appearance on the trsck he
was simply an amateur and a member Of
the New Jersey A O. He invariably
took part in the bicycling events at
their race meets OF course he WAS the
fastest amateur in America, aud usually
won all the races and established a
track record Of ? minutes, 2S seconds
which still stands
The Warren football team will begin
20 practice at the.Front and Union street
grounds to morrow
Alix trotted mile 10 052 yesterday
at Chicago
obert J., 2o44. and Joe Patchen. 2 C6
will pace on FfidaY for $4,000 purse
and 81, COO bet at Chicago.
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
PENINauLA MGws pARAaRApHs

a Mlddietown young woman will start
kindergarten in that towu this fall.
Watermelons are plentiful in the
Mlddletown markets
Jonathen Alice, well known resident
OF Middletown, Is very IN and his re-
coyery is doubtful He is 65 years old.
Colored people are holding camp.
meeting about three miles from Town
send, called Ebsnezer M. Il. Camp. II
is largely attended
Clarence Plimmer. the wear old son of
Nicholas Plimmer Of Milford. was seri.
ously injured by being hit on the head
with brick thrown by colored bov
The brick was thrown at another boy.
but went wide Of the mark.
Mrs John P Pope, OF Fairmount
Somerset county, while visiting Deals
Island camp, died very suddenly CT
heart disease.
Joseph Muir & Bsos, OF Fairmount.
Somerset county launched ine vessel
at Fishing leland to-day.
A freight train on the b "a O. railroed
near Bslcamp had three stock cars 10
break loose going down grade yester-
day, damaging the cars aud lniuring two
trsmps slightly.
Trout hsh are very plentiful aud fish.
ing with hook and line was never Hner
az Deals Island
The firm Of Hall Brothers q Co Of
Poeomoke City, manufacturers Of truek
barrels and baskets and dealers Ia
general merchandise, have made an as
signment for the benefit Of creditors.
clayton ,. Purnell was appointed trustee.
Mr Pufuell hled his bond yesterday ia
the penalty Of $50, eco and indicating as
sets Of $50, 600, large portion OF which
is 10 Pocomoke City real estate
Detective Henry. Of New Jersey. visit,d
Dover yesterday and took Ia CUSTODY
Caleb Stephnsy. the colored out law who
IS wanted IN Camd N for au assault on !
man there some months ago.
The Jr O. U. A M Band ssrenadea
the Dover Baseball Club last night in
front Of Its headquarters on Loockerman
street
While helping 10 lift boiler Of hot
watsr from stove yesterday, Miss Ida
Davis had foot badly scalded The
boiler tilted, with such results. as to pre-
vent the young woman from walking for
some time -
James Reynolds, farmer living near
Aiddletown, after threshing thirteen
acres Of wheat the other day, found 4
yield Of forty one bushels per acre. The
grain was planted Ia sod ground that
had not besn cultivated for seven wears
y received two heavy coats Of manure
besides the furtilzsrs
The stock yard on the farm Of Joseph
Hill near Blaekbird was struck ~ |
lightning and entirely destroyed.
The camp-meeting which con meneed |
az Deals Island August 10 closed August |
20. The weather was rather inclsment
but nevertheless large numbers visited /
the camp from far and near Rev. 3. n |
Wyatt, who had charge Of the meeting |
was not physically able to do other than 4
snperintepd H. as he has but lately re-
covered non a severe attack OF typhoid |
fever The ministers were among tbe
sblest pulpit orators Of the WILMINGTON
Methodist Episcopal Conference.
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
THE WELCOME AND TIMELY RAINS
Have Broken tho Long DrOught-Crops
Look Up and the Farmer smneth.

Have Broken tho Long nrouQht-rreps
Look Up and the Farmer smIleth.
The past week has been good one for
growing crops. the rains proving very
timely. The drought has been prac
ticRllY broken Late corn Is looking
we'll but tho yield will not be very large.
and, already, wheat Is being used FOR
feed in many sections Tomatoes are
looking well, Canning has become zen
eral, Flowing for wheat Is in proqfess
and early potatoes are being dug. Re
ports made to the Department Of Agri.
culture show
Az Milford al growing crops are look.
ing well. The corn crop promises to be-
very large. Tomatoes are now rlpening
aud the tomato oanueries will be ia fnll
blast the coming week
Az Chestertown the hot and dry
weather was broken by a heavy rain
"Wednesday evening. Tho parched fields
have been greatly benefited and grass Is
beginning to make new growth Toma-
toes are ripening we'll and canneries are
running In fuu force Farmers are
plowing fallow.
AT Denton nice rain on Wednesday
night partially broke the drought, and
Will help tomatoes and corn as well as
pasture; more is still needed. Corn
cannot make full crop now under the
most favorable circumstances The
tomato crop will also be light one; not
over half crop.
At Greensboro the drought was
broken by three good rains during the
week They will help late corn and
tomatoes, but are too lato for early corn
Flowing for fallow is being done with
care. Pastures improved
At Dailsville the. weather has been
very pleasant. with some warm days
A good rain would be Of great benefit to
late corn grass, potatoes and turnipl.
Some cloverseed has been saved Tie
saving Of top and blade fodder will com
mence next week.
10 Wicomico county the nights up TO
date have been unusually cool, and. az
result, corn has not made much pro
grees Fodder saving has commenced
on light forward land with growth
scarcely up to the average A good rain
August u followed by cool weather
Late potatoes growing finely
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
Croqaet Players Tournament.

The thirteenth annual tournament ~
tbs National Croquet Association was
begun at Norwich, Conn. yesterday.
among the cities represented were
Washington, Philadelphia. New York
city, New London, Asbury Grove, Mass.
Aiddietown. Conn Dsnbury, Conn.
trenton, N. j. Stamford. Conn Keys
port, y. J. Chicago Springfield, Mass
Ffoyidenoe, r. ; Cottage City, Mass.
Wilmington was also represented By Dr.
z. \. Veazsy, p FL Chalfonte. Hickman
Bell and J. B. Bell In the third division
Of the tournament Hickman Bell defeated
sll comers by winning two games. p.
Chalfcn'e won the only game he
played Ia the second division.
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
AN ADVENTURE WITH ATHlEF.

James Barcus IN red al the Intruder who
In Turn Fired Himself Through Plate
Glass and Escaped.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Aug. % For the third time
the store Of Cooper & Brothers, in which
is also the POST oiiice, Cbeswold. was
robbed AZ midnight on Sunday. Jsmes
Bareus who WAS sleeping 10 tho store.
heard the burglar and selzlng a revolver
ln one hand and shotgun In the other
advanced to meet the foe Barcus fred
MS revolver, the shot taking effect in the
large plate glass window Ths thief shot
himself through tho door, shatterinp
glass and screen.
Barcua followed in hot pursuit aud
again resorted toalms. this time using
the shot gun The burglar emitted a
cry Of pain, flung of his ,oat and es
capped IA the darkness The coat was
found to be riddled with bullets. ana
IN the pockets were found rszors
knives and other small articles. 1t Ii
hoped to identify the thief by his coat
He is supposed to be colored.
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
Family ExeursIon

There Is nothing offered the people Of
our city TO compare with the All day
trips by the r., w Il B Railroad Com
pany to Perryville then by big steamer
down iae Sasquehanna river and Chesa-
peahe bay u colchester, Baltimore
famous bsy side resort, The scenery is
very picturesque. The resort Is Of the
highest order. The noted 90 cent meals
are a wonder The salt water bathing
amid the breakers is delightful, and the
price Of tickets is only 1.00 August
~ Is the day u Is surely tho peoples
opportunity for days outing, and be
with good company
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
!. MARNlL CHOSEN
Delaware Republicans Nominate Him For
Governor.

Governor.
DOVER Dol, Aug. 22.-Tho Republican
state convention opened with speeches by
General James Fl. Wilson and Rev. iona
than S. Willis When the report of tho
committee on credentials was received, it
recommended the rejection of both con
testing delegates from North Brandywine
and admitting both delegations, with half
votes each, from the Ninth ward, vii
mington. After a brief discussion the re-
port was adopted
The platform was next adopted. II re-
ailirms a belief in the doctrine OF pro-
lection to American industries. fayors
laws TO protect American labor from the
evils Of unrestricted foreign immigration
and denounoes tho tariff<bill Just passed
BY congress as cowardly makeshift that
will reduce the wages of American work
men and continue the existing business
depression.
Joshua A. Marvil Of Laurel was then
nominated for governor and Rev. Jona-
than Willis Of Milford for representative
ia congress Both nominations were made
by acclamatlon. The convention adjourn
ed after stirring address by Senator
Higgins.
Joshua Hopkins Marvil, the nominee
for governor comes of an old Delaware
family. He was born in Sussex county
sept, B 1885. AS farm boy his educa-
tional advantages were meager. In early
manhood he became sailor and after
ward boatbuilder. In his twenty-eighth
year ho started q shop for the manufacture
Of agricultural implements. In 1870 he
engaged in the basket and crate business,
building up the extensive works at Lau-
rel, which now have an output Of ?, ,00O
600 fruit baskets annually He has been
prominent in local politics for years, but
was never before candidate for Office.
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
Incidents 81 the nav

neighb0r on North Fourth street
claims that well known citizen has two
industrious children whom he abuses
shsmefully. Action in Mayor Herbert's
court Is now threatened.
New Castle baseballists heard some 1
thing drop IN Dover yesterday.
The unknown schooner which struck
Bulkhead Bar, Delaware bay, on Monday
last, aoated the same day. and proceeded
down the river, apparently without dam
age
1t Is said that Clarence Il Palma,
now la Denver Col has been sent for "
return home because his health u M
Improving in the far-off city.
Delegate Sterling, who went from tbis
city TO the Dover convention. yestsrdav
VIII win medal for cheering for ne q
a . baseball team when Dover downcd
Rockford
Evening journal., 1894-08-22
LocaI naaebnlI Notar.

The Dover will play the following clubs
this week: amy yrna, at Dover to morrow
Media, Pa club, at Dover, on friday.
Dover will 80 to Clayton on Wednesday
and play the team Of that town tine sec
ond game Of the series Of three. Dover
won the first and this will no doubt be an
interesting game Smyrna and Dover
nave won two games The Dover Club is
arranging dates with Cape May, Atlantic
City, Riverton, Camden, N. J Mont
gomery and Hamilton A. A and various
other strong amateur teams
The FELTON, Baseball Club defeated the
barmington team At Pennington, on
Saturday, by tho score OF to 5.