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The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
SOCIETY ESB PERSONAL

Cspsain W. L Gay is on visit 10
DR.. Phillips, in Lexington Miss.
Mr.. Sam Worthigton ia visitor to
the family of his brother. Mr.. W.MI
Worthingtoa.
Mr.. John Hanway hss returned
from hot Springs, looking much i'm.
proved in health.
AFs. Jos. Harrison ia reeover;nS
slowly from bar long illness, bat can
net yet venture out.
Hamilton Hunter, special represeu-
tatlve Of the Courier Journal. isip
Greenville this week.
behnie Pepperman, city salesman
for Hames l. Elliott of Chiergo. il ON
q visit to hs old home.
Mr.. sayre CouFteaey, of Lexington
Kentucky, is in Greenville. wbere he
has many friends and acquslntanees
Miss Matte Ross, who has beeu for
some time the charming guest of the
Misses Drummond, left for homs on
Thursday
Dr. ). X. Dunn goes to jackson
Tomorrow to be present at the meeting
OF the State Board of Health, when the
Governors appointments will be re-
eeived.
Mr.. ]. N. Anderson. of Memphis.
who ls an ever welcome visitor 10
Greensille, was In the city on Friday.
MIR. G. I. STRIPPING, a prominent
planter of Chlcot county Ark, was a
visitor to Greenville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Cowsn entertain
ed the Whist club on Friday evening.
This club has afforded very useful
and pleasant means of keeping social
interest alive during the Lenten season,
in which oil gayety gives place to
serious concerns, with the result that
social life becomes stagnant and inter-
est init IL lost. With the exception oi
. few parties the society life of Green.
vile during the past month and more
has been kept up exclusively by 1t.
Literary and Whist clubi, but the end
OF Lent will see marked change and
the return Of the usual gayety of the
spring season.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
All the latest in
Grass Linens, and a
beautiful line of Trim
mings for same.
NELMS & BLUM.
rHE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
[Tunica Democrat /


Mississippi bas 46,340 square miles
OF territory, 1,2s9,600 people, aud pub.
fishes 1T newspapers. It is divided
into seven congressional districts. The
first district has the smallest popula-
ton, 1885, and tho fifth has the
largest, 224,685. The third district 10
composed Of the counties of Tunica,
Quitmap, Coahoma, Bolivar, Sunfow.
or, LeFlore, Washington, Sharky, Isss-
quena and Warren. and, as to the
fertility of the lands, the value of Its
timbers and its other vast and unlimit-
ed resources, IL stands preeminently
above all others In the state, and 10
capable Of tho highest development.
1t will compare favorably with any
county in The world. Mississippi Is
the best state in the Union, aud the
third congressional dlstrict lie The best
part of the state, hence we are living
III the finest country that eau be found
iu North Amercq, and one that we
are willing to compare with any couu-
try or section Of country in the world.
Nobody can beat us.
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The only store in
town where you can
buy a Dress and feel
that you could not
make better selection
IN any city.

Judge o'Bannon's court wasa lively
one this week, no less than three pris-
oners being on trial for murder. Two
of.ths men, Wilson White and Houston
O'Neal, were brought up from Muir
phey's Bayou, the murder for which
they were arrested having been CON-
mitted on February 28th. The trial
resulted in the discharge Of Houston
O'Nesl, and the committal Of White
to jail to await the action ofthe grand
jury-sll parties were co!ored. Tho
case Of ]. B. Luckett, well known
manager OF Deer Greek, for the killing
Of VIM Wilburn, colored, will be tried
to-day. The killing occurred on the
18th, on the Curry place, near Stone
villc, and Luckett Immediately came to
town aud gave himself up. The affair
was one Of the occurrences which arc
unfortunately 90 common between ne.
groes and plantation managers, and q
far A. appearances 60 the killing wss
unavoidable.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
TO THE LADIES.

On Saturday, April 4th, the Green
viii public will be treated to a grand
free balloon ascension by Professor
Harry Calhoun, one Of the best known
seronants Of this country. Professor
Calhoun has given exhibitions in
many cities Of the United States and
other countries, and brings high testi-
monlals to his skill from ell over the
land. He 10 the possessor Of gold
medal presented by the citizens OF
Havana, Cuba, for successfully &C.
eomplishing his wonderful double
triple aud quadruple parachute jumps
from balloon at hight Of 1900 feet
in the air. The exhibition Will be an
exceedingly thrilling aud interesting
one, and will well repay visitors who
may come from distance to witness ii.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

| desire to announce to my many
friends aud customers that have JUST
returned from the markets with the
bandsornast line Of Spring Goods ihat
money could buy, and experience So
lect. | emphsize the Fact that my
Wash silks are things OF beauty anu
exquisite In quality and flush. ! d.
rect especial attention to my Millinery
Department, which for variety aho
exeellepce has never been surpassed,
and so carful have been in tho sslec-
tion of my hats that alteough the yarl' ,s,l
ETY. ia large no two viii be found aliSs' !.
Nearly ali OF the old stock of goous
bas been sold aud every thing 10 'ne
store will be found fresh and new
Nv place of business Is at the former
stand of NJ. Erhch h Waiaauer'
Thanking my friends for past iasofs,
| respectfully ask a contlnucnce o'
.ms NJ. E.HRLICH.
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My Millinery business has been in
creasing from year 10 year, and the
recent demand for my Trimmed Hats
has been very urgent. In order to sat-
isfy tho wants Of my customers and to
be prompt aud able to deliver a fash
ionable Hat in the best Of style and on
short notice, have secured the ser.
vices Of fashionable Hat Trimmer Of
the City OF ST. Louis, whose skill aud
artistic taste has gained reputation
second to none In the Millinery busi-
ess, aud all those who are wishing
or an Easter Hat of the latest style
and exquisite taste should call at my
place of business and examine the best
and most varied line Of Millinery ever
brought to this market. Also all
kinds Of Notions and Dress Goods.
IKE SACK,
l6 Walnut Street.
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CHAS. HAFTER,
Prop. Golden Eagle.

Messrs. L. j. Mittlnger Il Lamar
Watson have opened q handsome
office in,the First National Bank build.
ing, aud will engage in the business OF
general promoters, collectors, and real
estate agents. Mr.. Mittinger comes
highly recommended, aud having al
ready spent several months in the city
bis energy, enterprise aud genial mall
ners have won public esteem aud con-
fidence. Mr.. Watson Is well aud Ia
vorably known TO oil the citizens OF
Greenvillc, and the new firm, being
composed of young men of enterprise
intelligence and popularity, enters up
on its career with most favorable
prospects of success aud prosperity
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
The Shortest ,l)ourtshIp.

.Widder Jenkins,r said old farmer
Dobson, Of Windy Hill, as he hustled
into the widows house one morning,
II am a man of business. am worth
$10,sO0, and want wife. | give you
three minutes to answer
~ don't want ten seconds, old man."
abe replied, as she shook out the dish
cloth. ar'm woman Of business, worth
$4,000, and | wouldn't marry you II
YOU were the last man on earth |
give you minute and half TO git.'
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
CLOTHING!

A complete stock
of Gents Clothing has
just arrived at my
store from the great
East, and | can say
without exaggeration
that | am now pre-
pared to meet all de-
mands in this line,
from the very best
quality to that which
will suit the slender
purse. My stock is
too varied to mention
in detail each article,
but | assure you that
you have simply to
ask for what you want
and your wish will be
fulfilled, and at prices
so astonishingly low
that you will not hes
itate. | ask you 10
call in order that |
may be able to con-
vince you that every
thing is just as repre-
sented.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

Attention Is called 10 the change In
the advertisement of A, I. Torian.
who has recently received his new
Spring stock The ladies by reading
same will iiud much that will inicrest
tham
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
Orqandies, Dimities
and Lawns in the
greatest variety of de-
signs and prices.
NELMS & BLUM.

e. Ii. WRAY, in at the Depot Hotel
Saloon, at the Y. & NJ. Y. r. X. depot,
is the place to bny your bottle of cock
tail and have your jug filled before lesv-
ing tor yonr plantation home. all4
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

prominent religious paper of
Psippl calls . recalcitrant sub
U aa "onorous anomily." This is
|PhSlndest cut of all, aud must
something desperately frightful.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

ocott went TO Memphis on
ess 'nls week, aud brought back
spra'ed flute player, who gives
7. concerts y, to large crowds at the
y Exchange Saloon.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
uR0Ps AND WEATHER.

mast week has been very re-
|sIe asa record Of continuous
4npersture, with frost, constant
srth east and west winds, and
#Thursday night. 1t is scarcely
i that 8 continuance of such
i can be expected, but the spell
Zatly retarded all spring opera
=rhich were well advanced at
hmeucement.
=.THER BUREAU FORECAST.
Eers tonight or Sunday, colder
4 night. Fair and cold Mon
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

yNe1o SiLbs in all the
latest styles and designs
and the biggest assort-
Daent euer brought to
GreenU1JJe.
Just received an I'M
mense assortment OF
Laces, EmbrOideries,
and all the latest novel
ties in dress trimmings.
Our assortment in Wash
Goods cannot be eDceLled.
Prices ranging from DC
to SOC. Grass Cloths from
1Oc to 55c, and IN every
line a splendid selection.
we have been COM
DelJed TO increase our
force and competent and
polite statesmen w!tt
take pleasure IN DIS
nInuin6 goods.
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plants tor sale.

All kinds Of Vegetable Plants for
..le Leave your orders with starring
q smith Co, Leop Levy, or Revere y
Co. 'oAN
Mehl.h
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sufe 10 call aud examine my stock
~ ! have just received an ex-
]. llhc for Ladies Men and Child
4 speciality In Low Quarters for
Z. M. EIlRLICH.
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We propose to lead
in quality and low
pricesin every depart
ment.
CHAS. HAFTER.

The senator's whose term VIII *.
pire March 1, 1897, are: Pugh, of
Alabama Jones, Of Arksnsas Perkins,
Of California; Teller, Of Colorado /;
Plat, Of Connecticut Call, Of Florida;
Gordon, Of Georgia; Dubois, Of Idaho
Palmer, of Illinois Voorhees,, Of Indi-
ana Allison, OF Iowa; Peffsr, Of Kan
sas Blackburn, Of Kentucky Blauch-
ard, of LouisiAna; tiibson, Of Mary
land Vest, Of Missouri; Jones, Of
Nevada; Hill, Of Now York Hans-
borough, Of North Dakota; Brice, Of
Ohio Mitchell, Of Oregon; Cameron,
Of Pennsylvania Irby, Of South Caro-
lima Kyle, of South Dakota; Morrill,,
OF Vermont Squire, Of Warrington !;
Gallinger, Of New Hampshire PFit-
chard, OF North Carolina; aud Vilas,
Of Vermont.
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The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
Free I! Free +! Free |!
We give you your
Tan Polish.
NELMS & BLUM.

Greenville is TO have electric lights
and an electric car line. Greenvills
should be one Of the biggest towns in
the state, and with proper push and
enterprise should rival Memphis
jackson Evening News.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

nlsints of colds and kindred
'ns are numerous, and a throat
4 in bandsges has become q
uniform.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

Spring Dress Good, Embracing
nigh tone novelties, Fancy Wool
P's Sicilian's and Mozambiques,
A. Z. TORIAN's.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

Wash Goods! Wash Goods
in endless varities
consisting of every
thing from CaIicoes to
the finest French Or
CANDIES. Before mak-
ing your selection
don't fail to examine
my line.
CHAS. HALTER.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

line of Dress Goods have no
n In the city. Be sure to see
NJ. EHRLICH.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

ETHAN CHURcH.-Serviees at IL
Ind 1850 P. M. every Lords day.
REy. KILBY FERGUSON, Pastor.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

u select line OF Gents Fine
Call aud see them.
j. SEEGER.
Dor to G. G.. Bells Photograph
Dry.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

.ay & Kennedy Is headqusr tiers
4 Seuppernong Wine. meh
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

Rolls of Spring Msttings just
"a. at 9 l. &c and up. Must 60.
1t 8. r. GEISE g co.
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blste and full assortment Lsces
bbroldegles. LEysER & Co.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

Il will be services to morrow at
|esbyterian Church both morn
\ night. Preaching by the Rev.
an Lear, OF Ky. All are invited.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

Torlan's Dresden Ribbons are SELL
ing fast and being admired by the
Ladies.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

you want a nice suit7 If 30, call
ee Strauss Bros, High Art Cloth
flis, Finished and Quality not
Fo. LEysER & Co., Sole Agts.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

! have Just received
so doz. NegIige Shirts,
worth $I.0O. You may
SOC.
CHAS. HALTER,
Prop. Golden Eagle.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

Newest Styles aud Novelties In Neck
wear. LEYsEK = 90.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

nine Japanese Wash Silks only
s q yard at A. T. ToRIAN's.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21
ks. SILKS. SILKS.
Ill can be suited.
| NELMS & BLUM.

living been found necessary to
|ome changes in the verbiage Of
ectric street car contracts and
pents they cannot be published
as promised. They will be pre-
to the public as soon as posi-
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

Cotton Exchange Saloon, ].
Manager, received this week 30
pf Hostetter's Bitters direct from
Fostetters Co.. Piitsburg, Pa.
the largest shipment of the kind
unsigned to one firm in this place.
. hustler,
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

epidemic Of measles continues
Il the children of Greenville,
q type of the disease 10 mild,
cass has resulted seriously.
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TO TEACHERS.

mination for colored teachers
Pc held Friday aud Saturday,
ID aud 4lh. For white teachers
and Saturday, April 10th and
5. ARCHER, Supt. Ed.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

)pernong Wine il unadulterated
|ery doctor should use II 10 his
b. 1t has no equal for In
mch
hew styles Collars only 10 cents,
Is cents. LEYsER & Co.
The Greenville times., 1896-03-21

y you seen Torian's Printed
Silks.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
EISEMAN BROS.
Corner Seventh and E Sts N W.
GEN. DIMoSD DEAD.
The California millionaire Passes
Away In New York.

New York, June 1S.-Gen. William Henry
D.moDd of San Francisco died at the Gilsey
House at 7:3O O'Clock this morning. Gen.
Dimond had suffered for several months
from a complication OF disorders, and was
on his way to Europe seeking -elief when
he was stricken down on his Trivial here
last Tuesday. He was greatly exhausted
by the journey and failed rapidly.
He was born I'M Honolulu in 1888. He
was son OF Rev. Henry Dimond. whowent
from Fairfield. Conn, early in 1884, as
missionary to the Sandwich Islands. For
many years the general has been one of San
Frapcisco's most hon ored citizens. AT one
time he was president of the chamber of
commerce, and bit his death he was major
general commanding the National G Guard of
tine State of California.
Under President Harrison he served as
superintendent Of the San Francisco mint.
In business he Vas the senior member OF
the firm OF William .Binond & Co., which
has the reputation Of doing one of the
largest eamship. shipping, banking and
general commercial business Oh the Pacific
coast. 81
Gen. Dinond leaves three SONS and two
married daughters. all living in the West.
One of his sons, Henry ". Dimond, and
his physician, DR.. George NJ. Swift, were
with the general at the time of his death.
He passed away quietly and without pain.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
NEW REVENUE CADETS.

Two from This City Are Going TO
Cruise ON the Chase.
The United States revenue marine prac-
tice bark Chase. Capt. o. C. Eamlet, VIII
probably sail Saturday from Raitimore for
a cruise on the northern coast as far as
Postuu, with several cadets from this city
on board.
Should Capt Hamlet not be pushed feE'
time. he will return with the bark to Patti
more before starting on an extended cruise
iu European waters, which will embrace
fome OF the most important Forts in tho
Mediterranean ard the Baltic.
The Chase Will return 10 Baltimorei in S91
in time 10 take on board the new class Of
cadets who are 10 be admitted at the eN-
aminaiiOnS held in May Of that year. The
present senior class Of fourteen Will be
graduated in 81 as third lieutenants
The recently admitted class of nine ca
j.etS rcpurted on board yesterday. They
we're not long in being rugged in working
clothes. an then met Capt. Hamlet. afte=
whic. the contents Of their trunks were
enDfied into the lockers provided for that
purpose ia the staterooms. The following
are The new members Of the junior class:
William JOSEPH Wheeler of Hacksburg.
Va-; Herman Howard Wolf, Canton. Ohio;
Eugene Rlnkc. ir., Baltimore: Philip Hen
shaw Scntt. Smithfield, Va; Paul Gushing
Prime. washington. u. c.; James Freeman
Hotel. Washington. u. c.: william waclls-
muth Hoiling, San Francisco Cal; Frank
Bldd Goudey. Boston, Mass. and Frank
William Smith, Worcester. Mass.
To-day the new cadets will take up
studies which will continue for two years,
when. il they pass the final examiration,
the next President of the United States
will s'gl their commission in 1898 as
lrft lf.4f-s -s.D.l 70 in, hn nrxrifa,
with her twenty-three cadets the faculty
of the Chase is limited for the studies
which the yOrf g men are to he taught.
Lieut.. +. +. Bcrtholf, who performs the
arduouS duties OF an executive officer. has,
in addition, The duties of a pcda goGue
Lieut.. Samuel p. Edmonds, in addition to
nayigliing the ship, also teaches. Tl-iS
leaves 10 Lieut.. Aaron L. Gamble and
Lieut.. Thomas l. jenkins the deck duties
alternately. Surg on W. L. Athey will
have his hands full for a time resusci-
tatirg the new cadets from seasicknesS
The evening times., 1896-06-18
ONE WEDDING DELAYED.
New Marriage Law As 1t Affects
FUreigners

Another stumbling block for bride
grooms, caused by the new marriage law,
was struck this afternoon when couple
appeared before Assistant Clerk Downs
and applied for license.
The young man stated that he had been
engaged in business in this city for the past
seven years.
Before applying for the license be took out
his first naturalization papers declaring
his intention to become an American Cit
iZen. He was born in Prussia.
Under the ne W law that is not insufficient -
said Mr.. Downs. You will have to bring
the consul from your country to this city
He must be able to make oath concerning
your antecedentS."
The stranger was unable to procure the
attendance of q consul.
Your quickest and cheapest way" ad-
vised Mr.. Davis, lis to go 10 Baltimore or
Alexandria to have the knot tied"
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Forecast TilI 8 u. m. Friday

Forecast TIL u. m. Friday
For tine District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland generally fair tonight and
Friday: light variable winds.
For Virginia, generally fair tonight and
Friday; variable winds.
Weather Condit ionsand enerai Fore
cast.
The pressure is relatively high in al
districts cast of the Mississippi River. and
generally low Throughout the Rocky Noun
tain districts, but with no well-defincd
storm-ccnter. The barometer has fallen
slightly on the Rocky Mountain slope and
in New England and remains stationary il
other districts.
1t is slightly warmer in New England
and the lake regions, also on the Middle
Rocky Mountain slope.
Showers have occurred In Southern New
England, the Middle Atlantic and East
Gulf States. and the Middle Mississippi and
Upper Missouri Valleys.
Generally fair and slightly warmer weather
tstndicatcd for New Englnnd, the lower lake
region, and the Middle Atlantic States,
but showers and possibly thunderstorms
viii occur iD the East Gulf States tonight.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
MARKET RATHER WEAK.
Rumors of American Intervention in
Cuba Responsible for 1t.

Cuba Responsible for 1t.
New York, June 1S.-A pressure of long
stock from London and Commission houses
weakened the market in the early dealings
The selling for London account was at
tributed to the rumors current late yes
terday that the st. Louis convention, in
its platform, would demand the armed in
servention of the United States in the
Cuban matter. The foreigners were unset
tied by this turn in affairs, and sold fairly
large amounts OF Louisville and Nash
VILE, st. Paul and Atchson. The selling
Dy commission houses, however, was light,
and traders were disposed to buy at the de-
cline.
The losss in PRICES. ranged from 1-S to
T-S per cent. St. Paul fell 7-S to IS 7-S,
Rhode Island 5-S to II SO, Burlington
and Quincy 3-4 to 20 3-4, Missouri Pacific
7-S to "a, Sugar 5-S to 122 ga, Louisville
and Nashville 3-4 to 81 3-4, Manhattan 5-S
to 1 "a, Pacific Mail 1-2 to 25 3-4. Tennessee
Coal and Iron 3-4 to 25 1-2 and Wabash
preferred 5-s to II T-ss In the specialties
Hooking Valley fell 1 3-4 to 10. At IL
o'clock the market was quiet and weak.
The evening times., 1896-06-18
Condition nf Wnter,

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
+ High. Low.
12:oi a. M. 7:30 a. m.
1920 p. m. 7:5O n. m.
Temperature and condition OF the wuter
at s a. M: Great Falls-Temperature, II;
condition, /. Receiving reservoir Tenn
perature, IA; condition a north connection,
1: condition at south connection. 3. Dis
fributiDg reservoir-Temperature 10; con-
dtion at influent gatehouse, 8; effluent
gatehouse. 8.
Schedule for Street Lighting
Gas lamps lighted at 9:O4 D. M; extfn-
guis!ied at 2:58 a. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at e:O4 p. M; ex-
tinguisied at 9:13 a. IN.
lncaDdescent and electric lamps lighted
at $40 p. M; extinguished at 3:13 a. m.