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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

Miss Nettie Easley, Of Mount Wash
ington, Ky, handsome and cultured
young lady, II years old, committed
suicide Thursday night about 10
o'clock by hanging herself. Miss Eas-
ley had been melancholy for some
weeks past on account of unrecipro.
Gated affection on the part Of Allen
Seigle, young man with whom she
had fallen in love, and who az first
seemed to reciprocate her love. Oh
late. however, he hud manifested de-
cidcd GOODNESS, and constant bTOoding
over her unhappiness finally led her &C.
commit the rash set. Thursday night
about 9 o'clock, she left thc house
quietly and went into the yard, where
the children's swing hung. Loosening
one end Of the ropo she tied it to the
limb of the tree, leaving one end loose.
Getting on q chair she made loop,
tied it about her neck ard then kicked
the chair from under her. The tragic
fate Of the young lady has caused q
great sensation in the neighborhocG,
whore she was highly esteemed.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

Monday night when the south bound
M. a I. train arrived at Little Rock.
ten miles west Of Temple, Tex, two
masked men got on the engine and
made the engineer pull out Arriving
et the river, mile distant, the train
stopped aud the mail, express car and
engine pulled over the bridge. Here
an attempt was made to blow the ex-
press safe open with dynamite. The
car was badly wrecked but the safe was
not opened. The robbers abandoned
the job and lett on horseback across
the country. Officers with blood
hounds are on the trail, but got into
the main road and the dogs could do
nothing. The train was delayed half
nm hour.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

john Sullivan, wcll-known Young
business man OF Meridian, suicided
Thursday afternoon by taking an over
dose Of laudanum. II seems that Sui
hvan, upon gong to his home on
Twenty-eighth avenue about 3 o'clock,
went into his room where he was found
about an hour nfterward in an uncon-
scious condition. An empty two.
ounce laudanum bottle found near his
bed told Of the purpose 10 end his life.
A physician was summoned, but the
unfortunate young man had passed be-
yond all succor before the doctor
reached him.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
OUN'S TRADE REVIEW,
The Commercial Condition of
the Country.
THE OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
Failures Much Heavier This Week
Than for the Same Time Last Year.
Iron Not so Steady--NO Advance in
Wheat--Money Market Easier.

Dun's review says: Failures thus ial
in October covers liabilities of 50, ,925.
900, Of which 81, $50, 265 were of man
ufacturing, and -, ,1SJ, 534 Of trading
concerns. Failures for the week have
been 263 in the United Stntes, agaiasi
253 last year, and i6 in Canada against
43 last year.
The events Of the week arc promis.
/ ing in nature. The great advance ia
cotton had arrested exports and 50 de.
ranged exchange That shipments OF
gold were for a time apprehendcd, but
the break in the market indicates that
the natural movement Of the product
viii soon be restored. The week has
brought little further decline in iron
and steel products. in.hides and leather
and a more yielding tone in boots and
shoes.
Wheat does not 80 ont freely and
the attempt to advance prices on Mon
day was followed by M immediate de-
cline.
The iron industry Is still fully en-
gagged on oh orders, but new business
is SO scanty that many Of the new
works are seeking it at some conces-
sions in price, and the only large con-
tracts have been at 17j TO $50 for
bridge plates quoted at / 9 to 30 cents
Quotations are not lower. though any
good order commands some discount.
Billets sell at $2l and rods at S2S at
Pittsburg, want Of business IN wire
and wire nails continuing. Mills have
TO compete in pig iron and other pro-
ducts with spectators, who took large
quantities on advancing prices, ana
actual consumption will not be fairly
measured until the effects Of the spec
ulation are out Of the way. So in boots
and shoes; dealers throughout the
country supplied themselves 80 largely
when prices were advancing, that many
shops are laying on cutters, and others
are closing for want Of orders. Boston
shipments are % per cent. smaller
than last year.
Textile manufacturers have strong
markets for materials to support them
But scarcely any ADVANCE - seen tnis
week IL Gotten goods, though the rise
for the month has averaged IL per
cent. The price Of some -worsteds has
been advanced because Of the advance
abroad, bnt it is as questionable as ever
how far the market can be held Is
domestic makers, and WOODEN manufac-
turers have to face. not only competi.
ton. hut an especial tendency Of pop.
ular demend toward worsted fabrics.
Sales Of wool, 81. .209. 7O0 pounds ai
the three chief markets, against 13,-
7O2, S00 in 1893. greatly exceed aetmi
consumption. Money markets have
been easier, with foreign exchange
higher. aud the demand for crop pur-
poses IS remarkably small, while com
mercial offerings are increased by i'm
porters' settlements in advance on
profitable business. Clearings for the
past week are 23.3 per cent larger
than last year, but l4.7 per cent less
than in 1892.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

The Cold-Water Baptist Association
that has been in session at Holly
Springs for three days, adjourned al
B 80 O'Clock Saturday noon. Much
important business was transacted.
The work of Friday was reported on,
State missions, foreign and home mis-.
,ions, total abstinence and Mississippi
Baptist College. at Clinton. On these
subjects the reports were Of consider
able length The thirty odd churches
represented made liberal donations to
each Of the above missions. Saturday
reports we're read on ministerial educa-
tion, woman's work, publication, and
miscellaneous works. Each night elo.
lnent sermons were preached. The
next association will be held at Union
Church, il Pamela county, October,
1896.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

Secretary Hoke Smith has affirmed
the decision of the land commissioner
in the case ex partc Hosea 4. Mead.
Ows for an original farm entry in the
jackson, Miss, land district. The
secretary adds however, that as the
claimant seems 70 have acted in good
faith, and inasmuch as there is no nd
verse claim set up, he sees no reason
why the entrymam may not relinquish
one Of the subdivisions and the balance
be passed to patent as an adjoining
farm entry, or he may make another
homestead entry, establish his resi-
dencc thereon and in time submit
proof. He gives him sixty days within
which to select which course he will
pursue. Secretary Smith has affirmed
the decree Of the land commissioner in
the case of Frank IL. Gray, rejecting
his final proof on his homestead entry
IN the Jackson, Miss, land district.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
Trials Of a Teacher.

Glass Ia arithmetic.
Teacher suppose, Fritz, you have
stocking on one foot, and you put
another stocking on the other foot,
how many would you have on both
.eot?
Boy--l never wear no stockings.
Suppose your father had one pig
IN pen. and he buys another pig
and puts IL in tho pen, how many
pigs would there bs Ia the penn
Dad don't keep no pigs.
lhe teacher blow heavy sign
from his tired lips, wiped tine per-
spiration from his scholastic brow,
ard went at it again with renewed
courage.
suppose you have one jacket ana
at Christmas your father makes you
a present OF another Jacket, how
many jackets will you have them
"He ain't that kind of father. lie
never gives nothin' at Christmas,
Suppose Your mother gives you
one apple, and YOU have one already'
what will you have?
Stomach ache. Ouf UPp'cs "is
cookin' apples.
The teacher was not the man to be
discouraged by trilles. He began 20 e,
suspect that the boy was not wen
no in arithmetic, but he resolved 10
make one more effort, so he said
II a poor little beggar boy has
q cake, and you give him one more.
how many will he havc! ),
II dunno. cat my own cakes.
Then the teacher told the children
TO 20 out md play
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

night. Monday morning Dr. J. Kav
and M. Hardcastle, a gambler. had
fight in which horsewhip was used bv
Hardoastle. They were separated
without much damage being done aud
both arrested by the police. II was
noticed that Hardcastle was NOT salts
lied and IL Is understood after thev
wore released he spent the day search
ing for DR.. Roy. just after dark thew
met on Main street, in front Of Delca.
dos restaurant, when Hardcastle drew
n revolver aud shot DR.. Ray through
the head. He was dead when he
struck the pavement. When he saw
the revolver DR.. Ray threw up his
hands and begged for bis hfe. which
was not needed. Hardcastie was I'M
mediately arrested and taken 10 the
county Jail.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
HIoody street FIght IN Alabamn.

A fatal shooting affray occurred at
Uniontown, Perry county, Ala, Mon
day morning. The city marshal, Rob
crt Britton, and Wig Metzger, mer-
chant, had an alteration over some
trivial matter at an early hour, but did
not come to blows. Later they met
again in front of Metzgers store and
the quarrel was renewed. Both men
drew pistols and commenced firing 1T
each other. Britton fell on the pave
mont and was carried 10 his home,
where his death is momentarily eSs
l'ected. Metzger was shot in the RbAc-
men, but will hive.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

Professor Allen calls attention tc
the fact that the wicked use Of the
eeret plume, which, / Iregret to state,
is now quite fashionable, has almost
exterminated the entire heron family
OF the Eastern and Southern portions
OF the United States, aud that II the
fashion continues two more years,
the bird will undoubtedly be extinct.
This IS the cruelest fashion that has
vet been invented, The so-called
planes are ordinary feathers mostoi
the year, but during the breeding
aAd Matching time grow rapidly and
assume the exquisite forms for which
they are famous. Nature undouSt-
sdly meant them to show that at the
time they were worn the bird was
sacred. Every egret plume means
not alone the destruction Of the bird
Who owns It, but also Of the four to
ak hatchllngs which fiji ita nest
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

Thursday at ] o'clock the residence
Of Prof. w. II. Hartwell, OF Water
Valley. was discovered to be on fire,
and before the flames could be extln-
orlsbed the building was nearly de-
.troved The fire company responded
PROMPTLY and did fine work, but the
houre nrd furniture will be total loss
With no insurance on either.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

David Posey, white man, charged
With the murder Of Reuben Scarbor-
ouob. coIored, was given preliminary
examination Thursday before Justlce
Mcmillan at Brookhaven, and admitted
~ hail in the sum Of $1,000. The two
ouorreled 4 on Sept. is and Scarborough
was shot in the bowels, from which ne
died on Oct. IA. There we're no W.T.
nesses 10 the shooting,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
Charged VIII Infanticide.

Nancy Armstrong, colored, was ar
rested on Red Greek, about forty miles
north of Mississippi City, charged
with infanticide. She was arraigned
before Justice Garner, and in default
of $1,000 bail was committed to the
county jail to await the action Of the
Grand jury
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
The Mississippi River Commission.

The report Of the Mississippi River
Commission for the month Of Septem-
Der shows the following balances IN
round numbers available in the fourth
leyee district: Lower Tensas, $40, 600,
Atchafalaya S145, 900, Lafourche 500, :
600, Homochitto. $50, 900, Pontchar-
train SO, 900, Barataria S79, 900, Lake
Borgne S34, ,00J, surveys, guages and
observations S24,00 new boat S1O,-
900. improving Mississippi river 500, :
900, harbor of New Orleans Sl4, 200,
Atchafalaya and Red river $50, 900,
harbors of Natchez and Vidalia sG3, :
900; total s7l3, 400 SO.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
Want a Gamo OF Foot BalI.

The Wheelmen and Horsemen's As
sociation arc making a strong effort to
have game Of football at their
grounds in Jackson, at an early day
between the universities Of Alabama
and Mississippi. These two universi-
ties played there last year, Mississippi
winning the game.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
Consul for ono Anchor LInn.

The law firm Miller, Smith and
Hirsh. Of Vicksbnrg were elected gem
eral consul of the st. Louis and New
Orleans Anchor line at meeting Of
the board Of directors Friday. Col.
Miller viii represent will represent
tins company in New Orleans. This
iirin has also been appointed attorneys
Tor the A. & V railroad company, sue.
ceeding Hon. Martin Marshall dc.
ceased.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
Gin Burned.

The gin on the Carthage place several
miles below Natchez, together with
thirteen bales cotton, was destroyed by
fire Thursday while the gin was In
operation. The fire started in the lint
room, it is supposed. from matches in
seed cotton. The gin and cotton be-
Ionged TO Mrs Kate 5. Minor, and waf
uninsured
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

X, 8. Povall, the young and able
editor OF the Lexington Advertiser
was married Thursday afternoon to
MISS Gretchen Ottenburg, at the resi-.
dence Of the brides parents. Mr..
foyall IS one Of the rising young men
IN Democratic journalism in the State.
and his wife is one Of the loyeliest girls
IN IN the county. She is the daughter Of
Cass Oltenbmg, for many years we'll.
known as editor Of the Advertiser.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

After session Of eleven days at
Hazlehurst. the grand jury adjourned
Thursday, having found iinrly-l"o
trne bills. nearly all being for minor
ofsenses 1t reports the books OF the
sler;ft auditor and treasurer IN salts
factory shape. The poorhouse' tls
;nvv declares, il an ornament 10 the
county, and under its present manage
,nent 4 fiji home for the unfortunate.
The 1r nnblic roads are in fair condition.
Change Of venue to Lincoln county
was Granted in the case vi Jack lar.
horonqb ho accused of the murder q
Davis. -..unaup-----
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

During game of football between
he cadets of st. Thomas Hall Friday
afternoon at Holly Springs. Cadets
Murray Smith and Henry Waddell
we're painfully hurt. Waddell was cut
about the right eye and Smith on the
forehead. A physician was called and
the woxnds sewed up. Both young
men were knocked senseless for seversl
minutes.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

The Ninth Judicial District Uonyen
ton met at Vicksburg Friday and
nominated Patrick Henry for re-elect-
ion as district attorney. The fioatori-
al convention OF Kinds and Warren
counties also met and nominated Hon.
M. J.. Smith for foater Senator.
Neither gentleman had any opposition.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

Friday morning Matte Perrigo, a
white woman living two miles west of
Bonneville, left her two children, aged
2 and 6 years, IN the house while she
was out milking. In her absence the
house caught fire and was burned, the
children perishing in the flames.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
Charged viii Highway robbery.

Reuben Chambers, nero, wa'
brought to Bay St. Louis Thursday by
special Constable Turner from Lacey,
Miss, and lodged safely behind prison
bars. Reuben is charged with high
way robbery on the person af aped.
der, who wastrayeling on foot through
that section.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

\. ulih Thursday evening the
! ,ne rear ~ che Exchange
h. montgomery, Ala. exploded.
y enl 81 ihe hulding was
'1'y. and Jiicl and mortar
'lf ior several hundred yards
N'Ffc'iaa 'fhe shock was
'' - house for several
'Day 1a. lakcn. By a mira
N, t lost. The night OFF,
",i ,iseronsly but not fatally
No damage resulted TO tho
M 'ae ao. hotel. The damage viii
N OOO. As yet no reason can
'0f the boiler bursting.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

A brakeman named Nelson, Of Du.
pree, was run over Thursday on the
Southern railway near Phoebn. thirteen
miles from West Point, and instantly
killed.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

!" VI AIIitH AUuSC Uf5dhlIcu. /.
A lodge of the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen has been organized
At Handsboro by A. W. Scott, deputy
master workman, rs organizer. This
lodge Is known rs Unity Lodge No. IA.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

& nir officers passed
iolt Worth, Tex, Monday
l'PoIi-. ILL.,, in response 70 a
Ron I'll, authorities there
ils thai Oscar Slack was held
y IN 1890 Slack robbed the
pfcs. Company at Weather
$4,000 He was traced 10
captured end held there. aud
~ papers were secured. but
hla escape and was never
n, again until his arrest In 1lli-
-Ie case occasioned n sensation
\, ss,'leftord and Fort Worth,
'lack is well known.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

Judge Mayors has notified the cir
cult clerk that ne viii hold the circuit
court at Elisyille the second week in
next month, instead Of thc first week.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
II00al rrIal ID Fort Morih.

Warc charged with having
4 Martin Blacl, last July. rs
IA Nrs Black. was placed on
of' Worth. Tox.. Monday. Il
9sorl oi tho prosecution that
'iack paa automatically p0is-
me iao indicted prisoners.
Intention of getting the life
q several Thousand dollars
marrying or "a venirc of
lvul Jurors were chosen and
Nennc 81 l5u new names or
I VIII probably be several
ofe q jury can lc secured.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
LATE STATE GLEANIMGS.
Items of Interest to
Mississippians.
TWO CHILDREN BURNED
appointed Counsel for the Anchor
dne--Editor POvall of the licking.
ton Advertiser Married--Timc ~
Holding Court Changed.


Circuit court after missing two ses.
sions, convened at Paulding Monday
and adjourned Thursday. The grand
jury found only ten bills.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
4 Mnh. Ernelfn.

i,. tbe q re Who committed
I. m Mi prsier, near Bra
r., wH> IaAched near ihg
hs crime e midnight Wei
by p muu y; citizens. who
procession and escorted him
neoi hIs crime 10 bc formally
b' i., victim before being
ueath. His cars and fingers
~ and he Na7 otherwise mu-
4 'hen hanged 70 a telegraph
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
nIlnyeood Seriously ~.

On 49,, ) from oxford. Ga, the
uav. .srr Colics.. 20 the Atlanta
y ilat R.,hop Atticus q.
mh m. Methodist church. is
oass rs hemr there. He is
pp rii pam.ysis. and serious
2fed
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

ir.sii lZ.z1o Ashes, brothers and
s on the same farm near
x bctmnc involved in a
I !. y Smlay ending ia Allen be-
\ w tlg breast and abdomen
u .laes. fatally wounding
.fatr4l' tscalea.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

living south OF Magnolia
|lIN1 .v, children, aged 8 aRd
0'Q sble .ac wcni 90 a neigh
Wflc .rne the house
in as oai TIE chijrcn were ere.
d~la mother il is thought,
lef "a rminl
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
PORT GIBSON, MIssIssIPF

DIEcroRs:wm Calm NJ Harding J. Person. Nee Martin
Thrasher G. W. Wheocs
ConaroSDESTs Bank
Banking Company, Nicksburg; Union
Will do general banking business Will
Nin negotiate loans real
&c collections other business
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
Letter From
Hon. j. McC. Martin,
Letter From
PcRr GIBsoS, Mss. December IA. 1894
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association, Yicks


Mr. ~ ssar Special Agent Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association yicks
burg Miss:
Ny DEAE SIRI have carefully inspected the policies
When first delivered the
contract TINS Objectionable, bHt ,Oneif
you promptly forwarded them 70 the Home Office The president i tho
M signature took the objections has answered
AZ of Them to my satisfaction The policies contain only such safeguards
essential al the holders II differs
the old il
while
almost large The Reserve Fund feature
this kind Of insurance. and has rapidly reached
re faithful compliance with the
the company Nue has been written rs rivals and published by hostile
detrimental nt Investigations that an unfOundl
the Of either malice pleasure
mnding company and t policies With knlest regards
tHy y. MCC. MARTIN
lev figures showing how You Yourself 80 annually
life
EXAMPLE:
Policy
Would cost y old systela 1913 W
Annual cost il Mutual Reserve l62 90
Annual saving SOL 20
Annual during expectation u life per cent
pound Interest would amount to..... ..S9 $1,000 90
Correspondence invited.
Thos. M. Searles, Special Agent.
?. o. Box 81, Vicksburg; Miss.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
uAYGOOD ILL


'''A E,o,ch attempted TO fix
1ons X (, mas FL operation Sat
'o1i pims BoS, feA. The saws
~ anil cai it into shreds
H' iA 1r,.., ana nee badly. He
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24
Fdl Want md ITS supplicrs.

Iiylai l.mhcm Society occu-
|ere, hall 81 iha wcman's
at Atlaula Monday. Mrs. ".
spoke or tine need for q IN.
tpcr Ms Richardson. Of
8.eii,. MI. Nora Clidiy Hnd
II William a.so spoke. Miss
+ AWY reeisn olo on tho
9grr
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

m. 4 and fatal tragedy occurred
Tex, at Z o'clock Monday
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1895-10-24

he aeedrpt occurred near
rsI.v. rau.. Sunday even
clothing 81 Mrs. Jc.lcrfon
ho was p.ant ln q room.
and bclurc assistance could
,gegy shrcd WINS harmed
bojy She suffered terrible
iee imfs. when ueath re-
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