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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14
Petition for Pardon.

10 His Excelleucy Governor J. M.
Stone.
beg respectfully TO mako applica-
uen for pardon, on The following
grounds.
In committing the deed for which |
vas sentenced acted purely III self de-
lense. No one saw II but myself. at
once went TO tho nearest officer, told
him what | had done aud gave myself
up. lflhad desired | could have escaped
Without any difficulty, but feeling con-
ielous that | was justified in the act and
mat any jury would SO determine ] did
not hesitate to stand my trial. | had
10 money with which TO employ an
Morney, and was defended by all ap-
poln'ee of the court, whose incompe-
'ency aud inability to serve client
was notorious. Through Inability or
alurc to properly handle my case, |
was convicted without q witness, and
'olely upon my own testimony, which
vas not given due weight or consider
alton.
have served the greater part OF
sentence, have always been faith
lul and obedient, and have never been
punished for misconduct. will al-
ways be grateful for the exercise OF
ciemency towards me on this pctiiios
With Great Respect,
luiyz4-n1 LICE GILLIAN
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14
fHE GINSER's CeHrRKss.

The new invention Of the Cotton
Glnners Compress is destined 10 pro-
duee revolulioE In the method OF
preparing the cotton crop for market,
and apparently sounds the death knell
OF the present system Of COMPRISING,
Its advantages are numerous, and n
has the great merit ofslmplicIty which
enables il TO be attached 10 any gin
now using the clumsy and expensive
press TO which ginners have been 90
long accustomed. BY the operation
OF this compress the double process
OF ballng aud subsequent compressing
is done away With. The cotton leaves
the plantation gin ready for shipping.
The expense OF bsgglng aud lies-
one Of the heaviest charges on the
crop-is also avoided, Osnaburg or
Duck being substituted, which Is
wound spirally around the bale a. II
revolves in the pre-. aud fastened
afterwards with wire nall. In addi-
tion 10 the eheapness and simplicity
OF the covering, a new industry 10
opened for the manufacture OF the
wrapping cloth, which ls also a pro-
duct Of the Gotten plantation. The
appearance aud character Of tho bale
when completed ls similar 10 the Bss.
so"ette bale, the advantage Of which
has already been dwelt upon In this
paper. A very great saving In ex.
pense under the new method is In
shipping, one Of tho old bales occupy.
ing more than double the space need.
cd for one ofequal weight compressed
by this process. The complain, OF
the condition In which American cot
ton reaches market from defective
dallng and wss,eful ssmpling Is entire.
ly avoided, together with the loss, aver
aging nom $S TO $5, from defective
baling and careless samplipg
Tho Cotton Ginner' Compress has
no intricate or defective parts, and Ito
distinctive features ars strength and
durability, combined with lIghiness
and simplicity. II 10 easily adjustable
10 ordinary gin machinery, and gives
the great advantage Of placing the
entire operation Of ginning, baling
aud compressing under one roof. The
extreme density Of the bale, obtained
BY winding the cotton IN thin sheets
around steel cylinder as II revolvcs
Ia tho press, is 90 great as to render
II practically hue proof.
Samples are taken automatically
from time to time during the making
Of the bale, insuriug much more sat.
isfactory test of the quality than could
be obtained By the present method.
The superiority Of this method over
the old system Of baling and after
| words compressing, with the unavoid-
able injury TO the staple, and the heavy
expense Of double baling and bag
ging and ties can be seen q. q glance.
The compress has been put IN opera
zion Of The Skinner Gin Cos. GIN 10
Grecnville, and an examination Of ito
workings will amply repay investigs-
tion,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14
FIRE INSURANCE.
MKssRs. IRKYs & STONE AEp GEO.
WHEArIEY, Agents:
nraauuffII. nfaa

MEssRs. IRKYs & STOKE Axp GEO.
WHEArIEY, Agents:
GreenvilIs. Miss.
GESTLElIAN N:-Dissatisfaction having
been expressed by the people Of Green
vile with our recently promulgated
rating Of the town, upon fourth class
basis, l was instructed TO visit here and
confer with you that some means might
be devised whereby the classification OF
the town could be reduced to third class,
consequently lessening the rate.
We have Just had an Informal confer
ence with Hon. VIM. Yerger, Mayor.
and you have heard me suggest that
the principal defect in the present sys-
TEN Of fire protection In Grsenville be-
Ing the want ofwater In the public els
terms. the remedy for same would be
to rebriek and cement the cisterns or
TX them In some way that they will
hold water and then connect all OF
them with q inch water pipe which
shall extend to the Mississippi River.
On the bank OF the river should be
located good duplex fire pump having
capacity OF not less than COO gallons
per minute, with 8 inch section and live
Inch discharge pipe, the latter to be
connected with the pipe running to the
cisterns. A quick steaming boiler OF
adequate horse power should also be
provided and located at the pump, and
In case OF an alarm OF hre the pump
could be operated by an engineer In say
eight or ten minutes, so that a supply
Of water could be immediately turned
Into the cistern from which the steamer
might he drawing.
This Is the outline OF the plan Ihave
TO offer and II 1t II carried out, we
would be glad to offer further sugges-
tions more In detail as to the equipment.
With this outfit and the present fire
department apparatus properly hand
led, the present rates can be materially
rednced for as | say. II is well recog-
nized fact that In the past the prime de-
feat In Greenvills has been the want Of
water, Inferred from what Mr.. Yer
ger said, that the Greenville City Char
ter had been amended or soon would
be whereby tax could be levied for the
purpose Of building water works, and
the City Council at the meeting on the
Srd Of september would lay the matter
before the people.
The y. A. 7. A.. has already cores
ponded with Mr.. Ycrger relative to the
proper installation OF proper water
works system, and Of course, II this 10
Introduced. the town will then enjoy
a rating upon the second class basis
which will make the rates even lower
than the above quoted.
Hoping that action will be taken
whereby the present classification will
be changed 90 that We may give your
clients the benefit OF lower rates In re.
turn for improved facilities for extin-
gushing fires, beg to remain,
Yours truly, FRKD.C. CALxIss,
Special Agent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14
NOT IN IT.

Our hill county exchanges arc lay-
ipp about them with q right good will
among the Populites, and smiling
them hip aud thigh with great slaugh-
Ter. Now this is the first time we
have ever felt that there was disad'
vantage in living In the Delta we
have to staud still and hold our hands
and look Oh. Alas we have no Popu-
lltos to fight. In fact, we never saw .
Populile-don't know what manner
of insect it is. We don't like TO
throw any rocks at them, not being
mite certain how to distinguish them,
and being afraid of making a mistake
and eliciiing yelps from some OF our
free silver friends instead. speaking
of free silver: what god send 1t was
during flytimel 1t came along just IN
time to take the place of the Trlloy
foolisbuess. To be sure, no body ever
mentions It any more now, and II ne
did somebody else would be certain
N s.y aRatsl" In fact, there Is notn'
ing whatever of a political nature 60
ing on in the Delta. We are all Demo-
cr.is. and we are too busy building
s,ores and homes aud factories, har-
yostipg the biggest corn crop we ever
saw. the best priced cotton crop we
have had for five years, anu tne over
vhclming abundance OF every 'nlns
o,oe that We need to eat or wear or se"
n wrsugle among ourselves over ienc'
aorner ~ politics On second thougn's
w wa believe we will take 'oa' pae' 81
ahou, the disadvantage OF llviug III 'h'
Dolta.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14
CITY Council Proceedings.
TUESDAY, Sept. 8, lS9

bHeat 1Nf's - @N~N'
Council met at City Hall In Green.
vile In regular session, and pursuant
TO adjournment from Sept. 2.
Prcsent-W. Yerger, Mayor; Lyme
Starting, j.. J. Harty, Henry Crit,en-
deu, Ii. Wilczlnski, r. L. Montgomery,
Couucilmen.
Minutes Of August 7tb, read aud
adopted.
Acting upon petition Of the Missis
sippi Oil Go. TO assessment, Council
made the following change: On mill
property, reduced $4,000; on per-
sonalty, rejected.
Moved and seconded that tho mar
ket house ordinance bo enforced on
and after Oct. /, 1895, under section
No. 21 of ordinance. Vote on the
above resulted as follows: Council
men Startling, Harty aud Montgomery
voting aye; Councilmen Crittenden and
Wllczinski voting no. Motion carried
Moved and seconded that the salary
Of the City Physician be and is hereby
placed at $500 a year, aud that the
salary Of Street Supervisor aud Sanl-
tsry Inspector bc and is hereby placed
M $40 per month.
Vote on the above resulted % fol-
lows: Councilmen Criitenden, Mont
gomery aud Hsrty voting aye; Coun-
Gilman Wilczlnski voting no.
After allowing tho following claims
Council adjourned until Sept. 4, 1895.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14

An Omaha, Nebraska, man, In an
interview with reporter of the Jack
son News said: "You have the easiest
going country in the world, aud II
you were in Nebraska and cxericd no
more energy than you do here, you
would starve 10 death before sundowD.
The people there work because they
have to, while you work as the spirit
moves you, aud that spirit is almost
too lazy 10 move itself.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14

.SA Boats pass Greenyillc. two
each way, twice week,
Sunday and Wednesday. Boats going
up the river connecting at Memphis,
Cairo and st, Louis with all railroads
ana steamboat lines diverging. Careful
attention to way and plantation busi-
ness. The right Is reserved to pass any
landing deemed unsafe.
Excursion rates now on sale to Mem
phis, Cairo and st. Louis, with privilege
ofreturning by rail. Rooms engaged for
any boat or date. Further information
cheerfully furnished on application.
j. j. HAYS, General Agent,
Vicksburg. Miss.
LYME STARTLING, Agent, Greenville
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14

Some of the papers which were
strongest for Cleveland iu 1892 now
have hydrophobis, jimjams, etc, when
over he is mentioned as possibility
for 1896. Can it be that the failure
Of several distinguished editors to got
a alice at the federal pie counter is the
cause of their present anlmosity TO-
wards Mr. Cleveland? II surely looks
that way, because Old Grover has
remained The salne.-Csrrollton Con'
servativc.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14
"a CONDITION. NOT A THEORY y

e-.. !. FAN"iem which c0n-
ironts the people of South Carolin,
now to enable 475OOO whites 10 LEGAL.
ly out-vote 100000 negroes but 4 !.
one which will have 10 be ,o,voS
falr-minded persons who live n
states Where no such condition exi.t.
VIII not blame the South Carolinisn.
Tor their determination to retain con-
'ro. OF Their politics and government.
aud VIII hope that they may accom-
pllsh their purpose in the wsy which
VIII do the least possible violence 10.
the spirit of our institutions. II tha
condition, not theory, which thsy
have to face.-N. Y. Mercury.
"A condition, no, a theorv.p az
thank thee for teaching me ths. word. y
ouch fair aud sensible, just and
practical expression Of sentiment from
representative paper Of the great
Northeast is balm to dwellers In those
States where the condition ia 40
formidable as to make lie overcom.r =
a matter of paramount Importance.
A ieN years ago, when the people Of
Mississippi solved the problem for
themselves, quietly. wisely, and effect.
uslly, storm of protest went up from
the same Northeast, which has since
more than once admitted the necessity
and wisdom of the action Of our Con-
stitutloaal Convention. This complete
acknowledgment OF the proprioty Of
protecting a State from the danger Of
an overwhelming and perfectly lgno.
rant vote Is just what the press aud
legislatures Of the endangered States
have been urging for years past. Our
position was not understood In the
North. Newspapers, so-cslled phllan.
thropists and professional Souih-haters
in that section have clung blindly to
the OLD idea Of persecution and tyran-
ny and howled and wept maudlln
tears over the oppressed and dewn-
troddcn negro, refusing TO see that
such course as that pursued by the
Mississippi convention was dictated,
not BY tyranny, but by the highest
motives OF patriotism aud statesman
ship. The danger to South Carolina.
Is even greater than that of Missis-
slppi. The necessity for a revision Of
her constitution and the elimination
Of the element that threatens confusion
and ruin to her institutions Is pressing
aud immediate. She Is threatened
not only by all overwhelming flood
OF ignorance and barbarism. but by
the coalition of this force with the
still more dangerous element Of less
ignorant but far more daring aud un-
scrupulous power-the political party
of ignorance, greed, prejudice, aud
uurcasoning enmlty 10 all that is supe-
rior to II in education, ability and
purpose. Considered by Itself, tho
negro problem is indeed a serious one,
but can be controlled by judicious
management; but when directed by
evil white influence this vast engine
of brute iorce and ignorance will In
evltsbly batter down and destroy the
social and political structure Of the
State, aud result In reign OF hopeless
confusion and corruption, with sn-
arthy and a worse condition than that
Of Hayti as its inevitable future.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14
Vioksburg and areenville Packet G
CARRYING u. 8. MAIL.

Steamer Annie Laurie--Leaves ~ n
Greenville every Tuesday,
Friday and Sunday at 8 p. m.
Steamer Ruth-Leaves Wednesday
and Saturday at 5 p. IN.
Boats leave Vicksburg every Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day at u o'clock.
First-class passenger and freight ac-
commodations,
The right is reserved to pass any land
Ing deemed unsafe by the Captain COM
manding.
WHARrBoAT, Greenville, Miss.
J.J MULH0LLAND, Supt.,
augl0 Vicksbrrg, Miss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14

For Coal and Wood
send sn your orders to j.
EDE. office and yard.
corner ., Of HarUey and
ateJander Streets sus,l.em
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14

hare the Latest Improved Gin San Filler
than Memphis prices, and saue freight charges.
Get my price on oW kinds of Gin and Engine
REPAIRS Pipe and Fittings, ShGftinSs and Pyl-
Leys, and Crate Bars Boiler Fronts. Smoke
Stacks and all binds of Iron and Brass Castings.
JOS. WALL.
Foundry and Machine Works,
22O, 224 Central Avenue. Greenvillc, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14

Twenty-one Schools IN Science,
Literature and Arts. Special Schools
of Law and Pedagogy. Full corps of
Instructors. Most heatbful location.
Tuition free, except in Law School.
All expenses lower than ever. Women
admitted. For catalogue and announce
ments, address
CHANCELLOR X. u. FULTON.
University, Mississippi.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-09-14
RAILROAD TIkI TA1L1,
Southern Railway.
Western Systeu.

Passenger trains arrive at GreenyiIls,
From Deer Creek, marrow @ l..9:lo . y
From Atlanta and East LILO 4 m
Passenger trains leave Greenyills,
For At1anta. 400 , m
For Deer Creek, marrow guage) AIS D m
Close connection made at Winona be-
tween q. +. and l.C. trains for all points
TALLLAHATCHIK BRANCH.
Leave WeDD's. s................. 500 Nd
Arrive ltta Bena (Junction). :. S:35 Q n
Leave ....,.....,. 5:a5 D m
Arrive Webb's b's............... S:IO D m
Trains to and from Atlanta carry sleep
ers. Winona to Atlanta and Atlanta to
New York without change
j. q. NORMAN, Agent.
q. A. BENsCoTER, A. q. PA,
Knoxville, Tsnn.
The herald., 1895-06-29
BATTLE NEAR FORT HILL
Blood Flowed at the Court House List of tn
Wounded

Blood Flowed at the Court HOUSE List Of the
Wounded
Invaluable Sam Kutz, clerk of the mis-
celaneous department under Mr.. Newlin,
had a narrow escape from serious injury
at the court houst, and. as it was, his
good red blood dyed the court house
pavement.
Sam manages the pensioners bureau
and the old war horses look to him in
their hours of trouble. Yesterday fore
noon Sam jennings of Hollywood
tum bled in, drunk and disorderly, and
fell down asleep on the floor. Cupid
finished the issuance of marriage license
and went over to escort the ex-military
citizen without. Bat Jennings objected
until he had stated his business, and
was violent, going at Sam a la Corbett
until that strategic warrior swung around
jennings right flank, fell upon mis- rear
and seizing him by collar and slack Of
trousers, walked HIM turkey to the
corridor. Then he closed the door and
jennings lunging after him. showed his
fist through the large glass panel. A
flying piece caught Sam Oh his right
cheek, under the eye. and made the
blood squirt, but while that was being
dressed a crowd pursued the flying Jen-
nings and he was forthwith hailed into
the county bastlle. there to reflect >on
the error of his ways.
The herald., 1895-06-29

for whom John was looking was the wife
of the writer of the said letter. This was
the stinging blow that awakened him
from his dreams. and thus was he made
aware that he had been made the victim
of practical Jester. 1t seems that the
and the woman had been brought about
by correspondence which was started
by some one as joke. md that the lady
at the time had been wife and mother
for Jver twenty years.
This is a true story and explains the
Albert Gardner. late of New York city.
1t is sad awakening for him. His idol
was so completely broken into fragments
that for time he scarcely knew where
he was at. - But he is now sufficiently
recovered from the blow to be phiIo-
joke and a cruel one, ''it may yet be
benefit, having Drought him to country
he can only hope to be blessed in by re-
naming"
John has tasted the sweets and the
pains of love. He has felt the wild throb-
bing that intoxicates as does wine. He
has experienced the heart wrenchings
that serve to show that man is but | it.
tie lower than the angels. and mothlike,
he would return once again to the daz-
zing, seductive flame regardless of the
fact that it singes and sears. lie would
De nappy as tOmtlC OH pump nandle
and. poor, mistaken man, would be in
love once more!
He is poor in this worlds goods, but
is rich beyond compare in affection. He
is educated, interestingly talented and
possesses a wealth of reserve knowled 20
upon many matters scientific. He is a
strong advocate of woman suffrage, hav-
ing enrolled thousands of names on pc
titions to the New York state constitu-
tional amendment committee and to the
senate and assembly at the state capitol at
Albany. Barring the loss of a leg, Mr..
Gardner is d finely built young man, pos
sessing a rich voice and superior oratori-
cal powers. He believes ife is worth liv-
ing even though married. In fact, he
goes further and says LIE is worth living
only when married. That he is anxious
to become a benedict is proved by his
chasing himself across the country IN the
face of the difficulties mentioned. IN
search of wife.
Girls, Mr.. Gardner will marry one of
you. Legal difficulties stand in the way
OF marrying more. A letter addressed
to the Los Angeles postoffice or care of
the Herald. will reach him.
The herald., 1895-06-29
TO BE AGAIN READJUSTED
The Salaries OF the School Teachers
Not Yet Fixed
The Schedules VIII Again Be Gone Over at a
Special Heetng Of the Board of Ed
ucation This Afternoon

The schedule of teachers salaries for
board of education on Thursday night is
meeting with considerable opposition in
certain quarters. and as a result Director
Simonton has caused notices for special
meeting OF the board to be sent out, to
be held this afternoon, when the schedule
Is to be considerably revised.
Tho salary of the principal of the h igh
school was cut from $3.50 to $lS) month,
reduction which appears to be respon-
sible for most of the adverse comment.
1t will probably be reconsidered and the
pay fixed at about $21O month. The
sce-principal and heads of departments
of the high school, whose salaries wer.
on Thursday night fixed at Sl25 mo nth.
will probably also have a small adolt ional
monthly stipend added to their pay this
afternoon.
The board will one week from Monday
night report the new teachers for next
year. and will also elect the deputy su per-
intendent to succeed Professor James A.
Foshay. The contest for the place has
narrowed down to Professors Innes, Mil
lard and Housh. with the prospects in
favor OF the former. The wishes of
Superintendent Foshay are to be consid-
cred by the board in making the appoint
ment, and Professor Innes is said to be
Mr. Foshay's first choice. The mem bers
OF the board are anxious to retain Pro-
fessor Housh in his present position in
the high school. where they say that he
is eminently the right man in the proper
place.
Directors Hale. Simonton. Bassett Ken.
nedy and Ptman have prepared writ
ten answer to the card of Professor
Search, published last Sunday, giving his
views of the controversy between himself
and the majority of the board of educa-
ton, which ousred him from his posi-
ton. The answer of the six members
named is a document of some $500 words.
s"nng h aally nn'o q, .ne M severa. ques.,ohs @ az
1t has not yet been fully determined as
The herald., 1895-06-29
ERRINGTON'S EXAMINATION
Undertaken Sharp Saw the Shooting
OF Jones
But Pew New Facts Of Importance introduced.
hrs. Jones Is Present In Stylish
1ourning

The examination of John Bidwell En-
rington for the murder of Herbert E.
Jones in this city recently was commenced
yesterday afternoon before City Justice
Morrison. The young man appeared to
be nervous, if constant rubbing to-
gether of the hands and the interlacing
OF his fingers is a sign of such con-
dition. He listened attentively to the tes-
timony of the witnesses. By the side of
his attorneys, Messrs. Bowen and Hol-
loway, sat Errington' brother, who came
from Napa recently to aid the defendant
in his present peril.
DR.. Bryant, A. ]. Springer, fireman
who arrested the prisoner, Mrs. Emma
LIE Cyr, the lady accidentally shot in the
right arm by one of Errington's flying
bullets, all testified without bringing out
features that have not already been pub
lished. Then followed several parties
who had heard the shots or seen the flash
es but knew nothing more about the case.
Why these had oeen called was not ap-
parent.
Robert Sharp, an undertaken. saw
Jones fall down and followed Errineton
until he was taken charge of by two men.
He then returned to Jones' PROSTATE
form and extinguished the fire which
was burning his sleeve. Jones had said
that Errington had gone out with Mrs.