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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11

WRAY,JR., at the Depot Hotel
IN. At the Y. & NJ. V. r. X. depot
N u, place to buy your bottle Of cock
M have your jug filled before leav-
| m your plantation home. ana
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11

h hdge'ky & Co, solicit the jug trade,
4 guarantee TO their customers full
|btclou. All orders will be filed
enply and accurately.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11

TRY Canadian Club at RAdgesky X
COS. II is one Of the best and mos.
popular brands of whistles so ~. 81
4 II. market Every one will be p'easu
wI,b I,s mellow aud rlCh flavor,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11
\. have lust received a new and
I,,,a stock of Writing Paper.
pp'' T. L. GRIFFITH g. co.

|. = !. Kelly walked into the
y, alice Yesterday, humming SIN
IN. Of a boy" We congratulate
P'I Nav The young man live long
lprOsptr
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11

N, D. B. EImondson has been se-
Id BY Mr.. Bell as Au operator dur.
M, absence, Call and see samples
M, Edmondson's work.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11

gA,E,.''' & Co. keep the best OF
asdl,l"1 and Wines, suitable for
Ssld ~. sr household purposes.
s.s, 's asn Your order. They guar
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11

nS-Job Printing OF every description
neatly and promptly executed at TINS
office. Send ne your orders.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11
The HGZtep Furniture Co.,
2l5, III, Main Street,

2l3 2l5, 217, Main Street,
DEALERS IN
CHAIRS.
BED ROOM SUITS.
TABLES.
COMMODES
CHlFFONlERS.
FOLDING BEDS.
MATTRESSES.
HAT RACKS. ,,,,,,-
BOOK CASES :, rr,,,,
SIDE BOARDS.
CARPETS.
CHINA CLOSETS.
RUGS
DINING TABLES
HAMMOCKS
BUFFET -
WALL PAPER.
ETC, ETC.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11

men of the Village OF Leland, MISSISSIPPI
we, the undersig ned qualified electors of said
Village of Leland, Washington County, Mis-
sissippi, hereby PETITION your honorable oody
10 grant unto
MICHAEL MCMAHON,
Il resident of said Village, a license TO sell
vinous malt spirituous and Intoxicating liquors
in less quantities than one gallon at his place
of business in said village, and we recommend
the said NJ McMRhon to be of good reputation
and sober and suitable person TO receive such
license, and your petitioners Will ever pray
&c,
Charles Andrew Heard Charles NllIsm Coch-
John Shaw Davis ran
jesse Duncan GillikIn Sharles CRAWFORD be"h
Robert Franklin Gregg Neil Connolly
Walter Hugh McGoyep John r Thompson
Usmas Perry Best Joseph Wood Thomp-
Richard Bryant Best Jr son
Reuben william GArri- William BsNeuere
SON Brooks
James Lewis Jones John A1SDln Long
Isaac Sale water Leslie nay
James Weaver Tate |Burrel otho McGee
Ismss Hampton Collier Albert Madison stellar
James Tobias Dean zee Hewlett ASkeW
Georgs HamptOn Kirk ames Alexander Ven
land tress Ee'ue
Enoch Franklin Turner
The State Of Mississippi,
Washington County :
Personally appeared fore me, K. SArrl-
son. a ,Justics OF the Peace, Michael Mcmahon, ,
who makes oath that the parties either hEneu
their names or authorized them 10 be signed to
Inc ahoys netition AICAAEL MCMAHoN.
Given under nv hand this august 9th, d,
1897 r " CARBON, J. L,
Filed this 10th day II August, 1887.
j W. TATE, CLERK,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11
THERE is A CHARACTER

To cloths just rs distinct as th"t OF
their wesrers-nor docs that character
depend on price any more than social
position depends on wealth. Clothes
must have nattiness-a lock OF COM
fort, yet ofstyle-Whi ch few manu!ac-
lurers can impart.
n lie ours.
WARNER Il SEARLEs Co,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11
,,oys AND WEATHER.

.,.ndOus rain fell on Saturday
IIIe1IInTcd by lighter rams and
weather. 90 tho succeeding
sH5 I,e rain was unnecessary ior
Iv g,,b was making a very sat
%, Hp garowlh; but there is much
a0f! u, = ln the County together
|'g con- b,y, millel, aud other for
FS' viii which will be benefited by
aq \ much to be feared, from the
l, /" dryness, that August VIII
Flln ", no harm has been done to
~, ,.,o Up As yet, aud it Will be u~
i9u ,sa rains do not continue. The
:, ,1, sccount of worms does not
70 " ~ he justified. The specimens
!" ',.J we're probably a species OF
\ EI, worm which is not dangerous to
IGOp'
.rbeymometer ..,...','''''''''''' o9
a IsrrmOmeter. ..,..''''''''''''. o. o.
~ .......,s..,.sss's' fs's'r. VtVo
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11

Have Won seen The style bic.
sro- ? Il not ask tor them nj Row
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11

BOTTLERS OF
w. II. MCBRAYER
OLD OSCAR
PEPPER.
Bond IL Lillsrd,
o. f. q TAYLOR,
Guckenh eimer Rye
Fine Old Bourbon,
and otherStsndard
Brands.
Also a tull line OF
Holland Gin,
Apple and Peach
Brandy,
Jamaica Rum,
California Sherry
California Claret
California Port
and Cognac
BRANDY
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11
Notice TO Bridge Contractors.

BY order Of the Board of Supervisors,
ON August Sd, 1897, contract for repairs
on the Ingram Bridge. over BOgue Pha.
liza, will be let to the west bidder on
Monday, September oh, 1897. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
I. II. HOOD. Clerk.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11
Petition for Liquor License.

To the Honor able Board of Mayor and Alder
men of the Village of Leland, Mississippi:
We, the undersign qualified electors of said
Village of Leland, Washington County, Mis-
sissippi, hereby petition your honorable body
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-11
Smokers, Attention.

Until closed out we will sell
all our 10 cent Cigars for 3
cents. FOR CASH ONLY.
OCOtt's Cotton Exchange Saloon,
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FOR SALE.
RUSSGlIS Climax Colo Cure
-.FOR--
MULES AND HORSES.
Can on US for rial bottle.
DELTA GROCERY Gu.
SUMNER RESORTS

Itrou have pn,ura 20 he tram
axe II to Il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
HERE AND THERE,

Vermont gained but 1900 inhabi-
tants from 1850 to 1890.
Fewer potatoes are now raised in
New England than fifty years ago.
New Hampshire in 1890 had gained
but $4,000 inhabitants in forty years.
The value of the output from New
England factories has quintupled since
1850.
Bootmaking is carried on in New
England to a degree that eclipses all
European nations.
1t is estimated that IS per cent OF
the silks worn by American women
are of American manufacture.
One bicycle has been supplied to
every police station in the suburbs OF
Paris for the use of the force.
The duchess Of York was married
July 6, 1893. June %, 1894, Dec. IA,
1895, and April Is, 1897, are the dates
of the birth of her three children.
Miss Lillian Gordon Ppm of Boston
has just passed the examination Of the
Royal College of Music in London and
received the degree Of associate. She
is only 16 years old.
Complaints from stockholders have
led the Western railroad of France to
publish some curious facts about free
passes given to the press. Passes were
issued in 1896, which, if paid for,
would have added to the receipts OF
the company 1893 900 francs; to counter.
balance this the newspapers printed
free advertisements for the railroad,
which would have cost it 1854, 900
france
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Chainless Wheels.

The chainless bicycle, which was ex-
pected to cut big figure on the mar
ket this season and in measure revo-
lutionize riding, has not yet material
lized. A few chainless wheels have
been put out, but the demand for them
must be small, as only an occasional
rider is found using them. 1t is known
are now at work upon the chainless
type, but it is not their intention to
put this pattern of wheel upon the
market before '98. A dealer in talking
about the chanless wheels says: you
may notice what an enormous demand
there is for the medium-grade wheels
this year, and you will also find that
the practice of price cutting upon the
high grade wheels is wholesale. 1t is
my belief that the manufacturers Of
the 500 bicycles realize that reduc
ton in price is imminent. According
ly, their purpose is to put the chain
less wheels on the market in '98 as
their leading mount, and possibly sell
their bicycles that now figure at $lOC
at say SIS. The manufacture Of good
chainless bicycles is costly, and l am
convinced that some five or six of the
large houses are now preparing to turn
out chainless bicycles for their leaders
next year. The perfected chaialess is
the coming wheel, and the class of
riders who want the best will buy,
chainless bicycles at $500 next year.
Such move will enable the manufact-
urers to still maintain a $500 figure,
while they can. without casting any re-
Election on the value of the chain gear
wheels, sell them at a reduced figure.
1t will take fully season to esta blish
the chainless bicycle, but l feel conf
dent that it is the bicycle of the fut-
ure."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

record of J. S. Johnson on kite
shaped track made behind the wind
shield fixed on the back of sullly.
Yet, what do we see now? 4 man
pulled along by multicycles with a
wind shield consisting of a loose jack
ct held wide open by the rearmost
rider. The present-day records are
simply valueless. They tell nothing as
to the merits Of man, machine, tires,
OF anything else, save the organization
and ability of his PAGERS. Now let US
look what series of unpaced records
would do. In the first place they would
allow the amateur to compete on terms
of equality with the professional,
which he cannot do now; they would
afford the cycling public far better
opportunity of judging as to the mer-
It's of any new cycling appliance. Per-
haps the greatest argument that can be
used is that the meanest pro- pro-
vided he has the wherewithal 10 pay
his timeMeeper's fee, would have the
same chance Of distinguishing himself
as one who has the whole strength OF
the trade racing departments behind
him. This has long been a favorite
subject with me, and the restriction o.
amateur pacing appears tc have
brought it within measurable distance
of Undertaking..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
Fred Gerlach'S Successor.

Henry S. Dixon, western member Of
the L. A. w. racing board. succeeds
Fred Gerlach, of Chicago, to that Of
flee. His selection by Chairman Mott
meets approval He is twenty-eight
years old, and has been prominent in
wheeling affairs for ten years. He is
a resident of Dixon, ILL.,, and received a
legal education in Chicago. He pos
sesses deep knowledge of the sport,
and, like his predecessor, abhors sham
amateurism. He is conscientious, cner-
getic and has the faculty of making and
retaining friends. Dixon is an advo-
cate of divisional option regarding Sun
day racing. AS delegate to the ma
tional assembly at Albany last Feb
ruary he fought hard to have the con-
ference recognize the claims Of the
West and South. Failing in his effort,
he recently prepared an amendment to
the racing rules which, If adopted by
his associates, will have a salutary ef-
feet His plan Is to allow Sunday rae
ing II a majority Of the members In
Az division signify desire for it. He
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

iied in this manner, but he seemed
10 forget the fine specimens OF milk,
water and garter snakes in his acute
Borrow over the death of his big blow
Ing adder. The boy declared that ne
would rather have lost $40 than to have
had the big snake die.
Young bangle is rather bright,
good-looking young man, with quiet,
pleasant demeanor. He came IN from
the field to see the newspaper man
Ind appeared to be glad of the chance
10 talk of his queer pets. The boy said
e always had a liking for snakes,
knlca as other children have for birds
floSers. He thinks they are pref
!, 10 talks of their spots and stripes
4. hd h iors witt familiarity that be-
lkAha; 1teyisit wts aihatapce with~-his
Elubject. When his le:r.4ses noticed his
fondness for snakes they scolded him
and was shocked at his unnatural
taste, but all the same he took advan-
tage of every opportunity to catch and
caress the crawlers, often carrying
good-sized snakes in his pocket, his
hat or his coat For two years past,
however, having gained the consent
of his people, Hiram has made "snak-
ology" a study, and he expects this
season to obtain specimen of nearly
pill the domestic snakes-a RATHER in
cluded. He is of the opinion that a
tattlesnake is no more dangerous or
tent nous than milk snake common
y known as housesnake,, which
(pecies of reptile he declares is of the
most vicious extant, unless it be the
Fopperhead. The boy made two trips
INTO the wooded mountains on
earch for rattlesnakes last summer,
ut failed to run across any. His
pethod of capture is to watch the
make for few minutes to learn by
Is movement whether it is in dccile
angry mood. If in the former the
eptile will move slowly, so that he
nds it no trouble to pick it up 10 his
ands, by catching it back of the head
kith his thumb and index finger. If
he snakes actions indicate anger,
hen he first presses their head to the
round with a forked stick, thus at
brding him a chance to pick it up.
Hiram SAYS some people have told him
Hat he possesses a strange power over
Is movement whether it is docile
bakes, while others declare that he
I]s their fangs before handling
hem. The latter charge the boy in
tgna1tly denies, while as to the first
expresses the belief that anybody
build handle snakes without being
|tten if they were careful not to
Inch the reptiles. He says after he
hs snake in cage for few days,
(eding and visiting it regularly, the
spent allows him to fondle it, show
lg no signs Of displeasure whatever.
(e catches minnows and frogs for his
hakes, and when these are not OBJ
Unable he feeds them small chunks
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
ENGLISH Records.

The members of the National Cy-
clists' Union of England demand
change in the record system. An off,
Ger of the organization in the "Bi-
cycling News" of London, says: The
necessity for better understanding
upon the question of unpaced records
is imperative. This has become the
more obvious since the N. c. u. in it's
wisdom has, by restricting pacing in.
struments as regards amateurs to sin
giles and tandems, practically prevented
those who do Tor rather should) ride
for honor and glory and the love of the
sport interfering with any of the fig
ures at present on the book; at least,
as far as the halliday is concerned.
The present system, which but for a
certain famous track boomer would
have been dropped long ago, is arti-
fetal in the extreme. 1t, in the eyes
of all but interested parties, is SIM
ply absurd that a man should he cred
tied with record which he would
have had not the slightest chance OF
making without the aid of others. How
we howl in derision of the historic
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form. Among them are Jimmy
chael, Fred. Longhead, Tom Cooper
Earl Kiser and Ray McDondalo' no
various men pursue different methous
Of training, so that their WORK Is
watched with keen interest. Michaei IS
described as one of the hardest tram
ers. He is on the track about twice
day, and while not riding very long
distances, is covering miles in ABOUT
two minutes thirty seconds. he IN
dulges in walking, rope skipping ana
other athletic exercises, and !! Is
thought at the training camp that this
rider will surprise the community TINS
year by reducing all the distance rec
ords. Michael is now riding wheel
geared to SO inches, but in competition
he will likely use a 92-inch gear, ana IN
long distance paced races he may so
as high as 112-inch gear. Naturally
Tom Cooper, the American champion
excites widespread interest. He is
training on a 73-inch gear, but Will
likely ride a 77-inch in competition.
ne Is l1UlllS lIlISS anu ASuA AAA''" ~ >>''
and is credited with being in excellent
shape. Fred Longhead, the Canadian,
is an Industrious trainer He sprlnts
and rides long distances daily, and his
preparation augurs we'll for his per-
formances in the spring meets. While
great work is anticipated from Earl
Kiser this season, he trains indiher-
emily. He is riding in good form, and
has cultivated a sprint, but lie seems
to adopt no regular system of work.
Kiser is training on an S0-inch gear
1t is doubtful if he viii! get down to
fast form, however, until the circuit
is we'll under way. Charley Murphy is
working hard and conscientious!y this
spring. He is riding an S0-inch gear
in his practice work on both the road
and the track. Murphy is anxious TO
make good record this season and re-
tire from the track this fall. He is now
in fine condition. and it is his inten-
ton to take in all the big meets
throughout the country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

ehanced to come upon them along the
roads. He has gotten now that he
likes good-sized snakes for his pets,
the ordinary ground OF garter snake
having but little charm for him. He
kept his snakes in large box, the
front Of which was covered with wire
screening. This box, during the sum-
mer, was kept nailed to the garden
fesce, above the house. where it was
great curiosity to those who had the
nerve to 90 and look at tte collection
OF Shiny pets. In early fall Hiram
took his snakes into the cellar, where
they were kept until cold weather.
Then a hole was dug in the garden, and
snakes, box and all buried therein.
About the middle Of March. during a
several days warm spell, the snake
box was lifted and the reptiles were
found to be in good condition-in
sCrt of semi-dormant state-and they
were then reconsigned to the ground
to await the coming Of warm weather.
Early in May he disinterred the snakes
again, and thinking that the hot-bed
in the garden would be a good re-
ceptacle for the serpents, in order that
they might be speedily warmed up,
Hiram installed them therein. But ii
was TOO hot, and on the second day
they all turned up their toes" The
big adder, which was over three feet
long, Hiram declares was fine speci-
men of the snake family, as was also
an immense mllk-snake. Now he will
proceed to catch a new lot of pets and
hopes to be able to successfully winter
them over.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

the entrance to the strangest tomb in
the civilized world. 1t is in the Greek
cemetery at Bucharest, and visitors
are free to accept the invitation to
enter.
At certain hours every day the visit
or is sure to encounter the quick as
we'll as the dead inside the tomb. 1t
stands over the remains of Julia Has
den, a gifted young authoress, who
died six years ago. Her father, Prof.
Hasden, of the University of Buchar-
est, has spent several hours of each
day ever since by the coffin of his be-
loved daughter.
But he does not mourn her as one
lost to him forever. He believes i'm
plicitly that he receives frequent COM
munications from her, and often he
surprises his fellow professors and
friends by repeating some remark,
which, in perfect good faith, he says
his daughter made to him that day or
the day before.
The tomb is not the gruesome place
which the word usually implies. The
floor is of black and white marble, and
the sides are Of the purest white
marble, inlaid with inscriptions in let
tiers of gold.
The tomb was constructed, the pro-
lessor declares, in accordance with
plans outlined to him by his daughter
after her death. Acting on sugges-
tions from her additional inscriptions
and decorations have been added from
| time to time.
For instance, on block of polished
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
COMPOUND SPROCKET.

is a small sprocket over which the
chain runs to sprocket on rear axle.
The effect claimed by the patentee is
that additional power is gained in pro-
portion to the nearer diameters Of the
two extra sprockets equal to the ad-
dition of the difference in diameters be-
ing added to the length of cranks.
Thus, if diameter of power sprocket be
seven inches and the diameter of speed
sprocket be five inches, the power
gained is equal to that which would be
gained by adding two inches to the
length Of cranks. The truth or fallacy
of this idea has called forth opinions
from many mechanical experts, the
larger percentage of whom agree that
power is gained, and as the gain of
power is not from stationary shaft,
the old mechanical law that "a gain of
power means loss of speed" does not
apply.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11

black marble some lines of music are
inscribed in gold letters, and they are
believed by him to constitute melody
composed by the girl in the spirit state.
The alright casket has a sliding
glass head cover, and, pushing 1t oack'
the doting father can sit and look at
the face of his child. The fresh air
and sunshine stream in through the
omen doors, and with them come the
perfume of sweet flowers, and the glad
carols of the song birds. There IS no
suggestion Of gloom, and there the olo
professor passes his leisure hours
often taking his coffee and smoking
his cigarette there while he talks to
his dead child. In the afternoon his
wife sometimes joins him, and they
then walk home together. visitors
come and are welcome. A large album
lis provided for them to register their
names in, and respecting what they
believe to be the old gentleman's de-
fusion. many inscribe the most touch
ing expressions of sympathy. Such
are found in every language in Eu-
rope.
It must not be supposed that Prof
Hasden has been made insane through
grief. He is a man of learning and
good Judgment, but he could not be
convinced that he does not receive
daily communications from his daugh-
ter. And since in that belief lies his
greatest solace, none would try to rob
him of it. Most people believe it to
be a delusion, but harmless one.
Spiritualits think the communications
are really received, and take them as
additional proof of their theory.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-06-11
SKELETONS IN A BOX.
CHASTITY Find Is Made by Some Young
Men Near Bellevue. Iowa.

CHASTITY Find Is Made by Some Young
Men Near Bellevue. Iowa.
A grewsonle discovery was made
near Bellevue, Iowa, the other day by
some young men who were searching
for Indian relics. While walking along
the river bank south of town they no.
ticed something white protruaing from
the ground at the mouth of small gul.
ly, which leads down nearly to the wa
ter's edge. Upon closer inspection the
object was found to be the whitened
skull of human being.
Not caring to further investigate the
matter at the time, they returned TO
the city and reported theic find. The
next morning several citizens went to
the spot and unearthed the entire skel-
eton of white man, who in life had
been six feet four or five inches tall
and we'll proportional. With the ske'-
eton Of the man there were also the
smaller bones of person who had not
exceeded five feet in height. The skull
which belonged with the latter skeleton
was, however, missing. Both bodies
had been buried in one coffin, a box Of
rough, hard wood planks, fastened to-
gether with common iron nails Both
the box and the skeletons gave evil
dence of having been in the ground
many years, although but little over a
foot Of earth covered them.
The washing of the water in the gull
ly had worn away the head Of the box
exposing the skull. The entire matter
is shrcuded in mystery, which will
probably never be explained, as there
is no one here who can even suggest
the identity of the remains Or why they
should have been buried in this lonely
SPOT and unceremonious manner.