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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-15

the people of the distriot--sto the
planters aud lav payers, not to The
politicians-"a poor thing, sir, Sbut ii
is mine own"
AT the last meeting of the City
Council OF Grecnvillc the following
preamble and resolution was adopted
and presented to 'he Board Of Missis
gippi Levce Commissioners at its meet
ing OF May 18th;
Whereas the Counties OF Bolivar,
Washington, issaqpena and Sharkey,
comprising the Levee District known
as the Board Of Mississippi I-epee Com
mssioners, is now suffering from one
Of the most disasl erou5 overdoWs
which has oyertaken oUr citizens in
many years, and
Whereas, the G0nseucous of opin-
| OF of al Of our citizens is that all
honorable means be brought TO bear
on our representatives i'll Congress
and before he River Commission short
ly TO meet in the City of New York,
to obtain necessary funds for the re-
pairs of lcve iN car district, and the
maintenance OF the Lnvee System,
aud
Whereas, the City of Greenville, IN
the County of Washing ton, pays into
the Treasury of the Rosrl of Missis-
slpp Levee Commissioners (based on
computation of Tax Collectors re-
por for the year 1894, which is the
only available data of which the City
Council can avail lhemselves) the fol-
lowing Amounts in excess of the
amounts paid III 10y The Counties here
matter named on account of ad va
lorem taxes, tC-wit, $S707. more than
the County of Issaquena; $967l. more
than the County of Sharkey; and
$20S2. moro than the County of Boil.
var, and being 29 of the whole
levee 'ax of five mllls paid into the
Treasury BY said Counties.of Bolivar,
Washington, lsssquena aud Sharkey,
and
Whereas, in view of the large per-
centsge of taxes paid into said Treas
ury by the City o. Greenvllle, the
citizens of GTeeuVille, in the belief of
the City Council, believe they are
entitled to representation before the
River Commission shortly TO convene
in the City o: New York, aud
Whereas, il is the belief Of the Ctv
Council, aud as it believes Of a ma
jolily of the citizens of said City, that
the Honorable LEROY Percy, by rea.
sou of HE long connection with the
Board of Mississippi Levee Commits
sioners, and his thorough familiarity
with all its details aud the needs of
the Lgvee District, and his personal
acquaintance with the members of the
Board of Mississippi River Commits
mission, aud his success before that
Honorable body in allottments in the
past, is eminently At to lay before
said Commission all matters pertain
ing to the Levce District in which
this City is situated, it is therefore
Resolved by the City Council o
Greenvllle, that the members of tae
Board of Mississippi Levee Commis-
sioBers be requested TO, appoint the
Honorable Leroy Percy as one of
The committee 20 appear before the
Mississippi River Commission al
it's next ensuing meeting on behalf of
said Mississippi Levee District.
Be it further resolved, that a copy
oi these resolutions be prilted by the
Mayor OF said City to the Board of
Mississippi Levee Commissioner at
It's meeting shortly to be beld in this
City, aud TO urge before said body
the request embraced in these resolu-
tOus
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-15

We solicit the accounts OF Individu.
ais, Corporations and Business Firms
The double liability of shareholders
of National Banks furnishes almost
absolute security to depositors
We give most careful attention TO
the interests Of our customers in all
matters iutruste6 to US.
We are prepared to give liberal
accommodation in the way Of loanE TO
customers whose average balances
justify it.
We issue Time Certificates of De-
posit bearing interest.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16
Wool Securing Plant.

The prospect OF a stiff tariff on wool
is having its effect on industrial mat
tiers in Albuquerque, and in less than g
month the wheels will go aroun d in a
business that has been idle for years
past.
Mr.. James Wilkinson of Los Ange-
les, Cal, has leased the old wool scour-
ing plant located on the east side of the
Santa Fee ira ks, north of the depot,
and a large force of men are busy pre-
pairing the concern for business. The
building is being remo1eled and much
new machinery added. Today a fine
engine and large boiler was placed
in position, over which house will be
erected, while the old securing ma
chimes are receiving ne ,essary repairs :,
ana new ones will be installed. When
ready for work the plant will have a
capacity of about $4,000 pounds per
day.
Mr.. Wilkinson will establish a mar
ket for wool of all grades in Albuquer-
que. buying it and preparing it for the
western market.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16
Business ImprOyinp

Gross, Blackwell & Co.'S. say of bust
ness conditions in the territory that
confidence in a large measure has re-
turned, merchants are buying freely
and what is a much stronger indication
OF Improvement, wholesalers are sellipg
to persons who, a few months back.
could get goods only for cash. Prices
are better, and all things taken into
consideration, busiuess is far better
and in a much healthier state than a
month ago. There is yet much to be
derived, but the improvement in the
past 30 days is so marked that "a speedy
return to prosperity is predicted.
Should the senate consent to "a tariff on
cattle, hides. aid wool which will af-
ford ample protection to these inter-
e>ts in the sOu Invest, New Mexico will
experience an Old-tlme revival in bust
ness of all kinds before twelvemonth
passes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16
A Negro Cadet.

Congressman Shattuck, of Ohio, has
nominated D. J. Bandy, negro lad o.
Cincinnati. to cadetship at Annapo
lis. He was urge to withdraw the name
but says he will stand by the appoint
ment. There have been some MUIR
murs of experimentation the naval
academy and threats Of the students to
resign.
General Shattuck said: Il have re-
ceived no commute atoms from the
students at Annapolis on this subject,
but several congressman have tod me
that it was an uuwritten law not to
allow negro boy at Annapolis. They
told me that if L persisted it would
break up the school: that the other
students would resign. Let them re-
sign and be DID, 1 replied. That
boy has earned his appointment fairly
and I'm going to see that he goes to
Annapolis aud receives fair treatment
if it is 10 my power to do So"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16
When the stomach and bowels al

When the stomach and bowels are
wrong, what seems mere trIfle, blocks
the whole system. Every part OF the
boiy feels The effects of little consti-
patton. The head aches, the mouth
tastes bad; the stomach is distressed
the liver is congested and torpid: YOU
feel sluggish and miserable and down
hearted: the energies are completely
paralyzed-al for want of a little help
10 regulate the stomach and bowels.
What you want is De. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They wi | make you regular
aud you keep SO: they act in comfort
able, natural way, not violently but
surely. They give the lntestineS
power to move naturally; ana also tone
tue stomach and liver. You don't be-
come slave to their use, they cure
you so you stay cured. If a druggist
makes money on some violent. purgIng
pill he may try to sell it to you. Don't
let him.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16

The Commonwealth Mining company
at Pearce has just shipped five cars O.
ore to the smelters at Ell Paso and Pu
eblo.
It is said that there is enough ore il
sight at the Boquillas mines to run five
years and take out 100 tons per day dur
ing that Observation-Disclosures.
A piece of ore weighing 100 pounds
was taken from the MONDAY mine at
Picacho that contained Sl25 in gold.
The rock was literally covered and fill
ed with gold.
The coal beds at Cerrillos are said to
| be playing out, and if such proves to be
the case, there promises to be increased
activity in coal production at Gallup
and Blossburg.-Optic.
The outlook around Crittenden is
brighter than for years: large numbers
Of teams are loading for both ways,
hauling ore from the mines to the smell
ter and for shipment over the road and
returning loaded with supplies for the
mines.
J. G. Bird banded US an ore rock this
week which he said was dug up in
Brewster county by some one whose
name he did not give, but remarked
that if he had been the discOverer be
WOulu De Juggling There YET. Inc rock
is said to contain gOld.-Avalanche.
We understand that the same lead
of ore as the Boquillas mines has been
struck on the Texas side and that it is
just as rich. 1t is believed by many
that the same lead of ores runs from II
miles east of lpine-where the Car
uthers-Lafarelle-Go mine is now be-
ing Observation-Disclosures
The coal fields of the San Carlos re
servation will soon be thrown open.
With a direct line of railroad from this
place to the reservation, the problem
of cheap fuel for Silver City would be
solved and cheap fuel is all that is
wanted to make this the greatest
smelling point in the entire west.
Very rich ore was struck in the Ar
turo mine rece ntly at Picacho, in Yuma
county. This joins the MONDAY and
Golden Dream mines and in the
same vein as that in which the rich
ore has been found in the Golden
Dream mines. Two new strikes of very
rich ore were made on this vein last
week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16
Lumbermen's Excursion to Mexico.

The Southern Pacific has issued an
Illustrated circular, giving the timer
airy of special train of Pullman Buffet
sleepers VIII ch will leave Houston on
the morning OF April 10th for City of
Mexico, stopping at points of interest
en- route. The return trip will be made
via Tampico, thus enabling the tour
lists to visit San Luis PotosI and Mon
terey, two OF the principal cities in the
republic. Round trip tickets for regu-
lar trains also on sale April l6 and Il.
from Houston, at rate of $50 going and
returning via Torreon, and So higher
for tickeGs going or returning via Tam
pico.
Send for copy of illustrated pamphlet
to l.. j. Parks, a. G. f. & T. A, South
ern Pacific Co, Houston, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16
Great Conner Discoveries.

Hitherto Coconino county has placed
principal reliance upon her tim Der, cat
tie and sheep interests, the operations
in mining having generally been of d
spasmodic and fruitless nature, says
the Williams News. 1t was always
known, however, that there were gen
eral mineral riches in and near the
Grand canon, and the cheerful news
that comes in with each trip for fresh
supplies has created feeling of buoy
apcy that has become contagious, aud
induced something of an exodus from
the town. Something like 200 men
have been at work out there all winter
not far from the mighty chasm of the
world, sbraving the hardsbips of the
SHOWS and cold of this region. The re-
suits of their labors have been most
encoura ging, and boom that will at
tract unusual attention is anticipated.
Recently eastern capitalists bonded
the claims known as the Marshal &
Mcclure and the Nellis properties.
The capitalists are represented by
Bucky O'Neill, mayor of Prescott, who
knows good thing in the mining line
when he sees it. There are about
thirty claims in this group, and Mr..
O'Neill is on the spot directing opera
tions.
In connection with these copper dis
coveries, the News adds, it is of the
most vital Importance to note that this
is the only point in Arizona where self
smelling ores are found-the only place
in the territory where there may be
immense deposits of lead and copper
oxides to make possible local reduction
works. Ninety-tive per cent of the
ores of Arizona are dry ores which
can't be worked alone. They have to
be concentrated. The result is that
from Is 600 to 20 600 tons of A arizona
ore are shipped annually to Colorado
smelters, and 20 per cent of the gold
and silver in Arizona is credited to
Colorado and Ell Paso, because refined
at the smelters there. Many valuable
properties lie idle in Arizona because
the expense is too great to ship the ore.
The shipments of mineral from the
territory averages about two carloads
per day. Such great gold producers as
he Congress, Henrietta, Little Jessie,
McCabe and Crowned King are under
GREAT eXDepse in this particular
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16
Rich Find ReDOrted.

A private letter was received in town
yesterday stating that two prospectors
had struck a bonanza in the Dragon
mountains, about twelve miles from
Wilcox, near the Fortuna and Signed
Cat mines, and but four miles from the
5. p track. This is reported to be the
richest find ever made in that part OF
the territory, and miners are much ex-
cited over it. Several properties in
bat district are owned by Tucson peo-
pie. At the foot of this range of noun
tains several Mexicans are taking out
considerable placer gold. This infor-
nation comes from reliable source
and is not rumor. Much development
work is being done in the above district
and fattering results are being OBJ
tanned. The camp promises to be one
of the richest in gold ore in the terri
tory.-Tucson Citizen.
The Steeple Rock company's new
mill has started up, In most OF the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16

The Steeple Rock company's new
mill has started up, In most OF the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16
HillSbOrO PIacerS.

The HillsborO mining deal increases
in magnitude as detailed Information
is received concerning this immense
project, the development of which
means a great deal to this territory,
says the New Mexican. AS already
stated the tract comprises an area OF
| about 30 square miles running along
| the foothills of the eastern slope of the
| continental divide, known as the Ami
mas Peaks range of mountains. These
mountains are scanned with valuable
veins of mineral and have been worked
| more or less for the past 20 or % years.
Numerous porphory bikes traverse the
range at this point. The mountains
are eashed at frequent intervals by
creeks and gulches, which cut the
veins and dikes and were undoubtedly
lying at the foot of the range. All of
these creeks and gulches flow toward
the Rio Grande, distant about eight
miles. This flow has spread the gold
released from the veins and dikes all
over the flats lying at the base of the
mountains and has formed one of the
richest placer fields ever discovered in
the Rocky mountain region.
These placers were discovered about
% years ago and the reason for their
remaining so long without working, is
found in the fact that they are dry dur
ing the greater part of the year. To
render it available for extensive opera
lions required the erection of storage
reservoirs at heavy expense, and cap
ital could not be secured for the pur-
pose. The heads of the gulches have
been worked in small way for about
20 years by means of dry washing and
hauling the gravel to the Percba river,
several miles away. The richu ess of the
gravel is illustrated by the fact that
during this time not less than 81 $780,,
900 have been taken out of an area not
above 20 acres in extent.
In portions of the district there are
large deposits of cement gravel carry
ing good value in gold. An attempt |
this cement with a Huntington mill, |
which failed on account of the expense |
Of securing fuel and water.
The gravel deposits range from ten
TO p feet in thickness, and throughout
The area tested there was not found a
single yard of dirt that did not yield
handsome return. The work is said to
nave been done in the most systematic
possible under the supervision
most careful tests OF the dirt from each
lole. The large area covered by these
deposits and the rich dirt that has
been known to exist for 2Oyears go far
oward justifying the conclusion of
miner who has worked several years
q the district that the ground will
7ield not less than $3.50, 100000 upon be-
NC worked with the latest improved
Methods OF mining.
The water to work the placers and
or use on them, has been sold to the
lew concern by Hon. W. S. Hopewell j
Vho controls and owns extensive water ,
lights on the headwaters of the An
mas and Percha rivers in Sierra !
ouuty. The water supply is deemed
mple for all purposes and will be
rought to the placers by system of
pen bitches and pipes, about ID miles
f the latter and about ten miles of the
primer. 1t is reported that Mr.. Hope
7ell received the sum of S25, 900 for {
hese water rights, which are on pa {
ented government lands and to which q
be title is perfect.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16
I'll PasO Marble Works

j. MORETTI, Prop.
All kinds of monument and cemetery work
cut to order. Mantles coping and iron fences
at reasonable rates. Country orders will re-
ceive prompt attention. 4IO Ell Paso street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-04-16

Articles which the Mexicans propose
to tax to a p oh bitory point, in retal-
lation for the d ngley bill, are hogs,
canned beef. p!cHled and sailed beef.
cured beef, tallow, bacon, hams, picked
pork, mutton, imitation butter, cleo,
oil, poultry and game and other provi-
sions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16

1t Systematically and diligently, and
within few months he was as much at
home ON the floor of the house of rep
resentatives during the hour before the
daily assembly as any of the veteran
newspaper men there. With note book
in hand he piled the statesmen with
questions, wrote down their answers
md produced good budget of news
every evening. He was complimented
for his work and his salary was raised a
little at time, without any request be-
ing made by him. This showed practic-
al appreciation of his work, and stimu-
lated him to further endeavor He fa-
miliarized himselfwith the executive de.
parments, and gathered valuable news
there when congress was not in session.
The day before Lieut.. Gen. Schotield
retired from command of the army,
this young reporter, then but little past
his nineteenth birthday, called upon
the old commander in his Office at the
war department, and secured from him
ar interesting interview concerning his
feelings and regrets at severng his con
ncction with the army after lifetime
of service. Older and more eNperi-
enced newspaper men tried to inter
view the lieutenant general but he
would not talk to any of them.
When Gen. Miles was placed in com
land Of the army this grow
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16
SPARROW WHIPS BANTAM.
Regular War Dance Indulged In by tho
BelIicose MldRet.

The sparrow, in whatever part of the
world he is found, seems to earn n rep
utation for degree of persistency and
pugnacity altogether disproportioned
to his size. Even the climate of India
does not enervate the valorous little
creatures and they make their way,
or take it, with the same resolute inn
pudence that they exhibit in colder re-
gions. In the journal of the Bombay
National History society Lieut.. Barnes
gives some interesting particulars
about the house sparrows of western
India. At Deesa he found that pair
had built their nest between a pair of
antlers on the veranda, and another
pair appropriated a soap box in the
bathroom, where, although their nest
was destroyed several times, they per-
sisted in building until, out of compass
sion for their repeated labors, they were
left alone. A third pair built in an
empty cage hanging against wall and
there reared their little ones, although
the cage was frequently taken down
to exhibit the family to visitors. Once
their eggs were stolen and their in
dignant clamor was so disturbing that
the residents of the house, for their
own sakes, were obliged to hunt up
and restore the missing treasures
Lieut.. Barnes also states that these
sparrows will attack their own image
in looking glass and will fight with
it all day, only leaving off when dark
ness sets in, to begin the battle over
again next morning, so that it was
often found necessary to protect the
mirrors with coverings. They are, per-
haps, not more brave than the fiery
little British American residents of
this country, one Of which not long
ago disputed with bantam cock the
possession of particularly delectablc
tid-bit. The bravado of the sparrow
SO astonished the bantam that he re-
treated in dismay, casting glances of
alright over his shoulder, so to speak,
at the small warrior, who, having dis-
posed of the delicacy, was indulging in
a fantastic war -Worthington's
Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16

wings, and finger be placed before itn
eyes and moved back and forth, fol,
lowing the motion of the head, so that
the eyes must continually notice it, the
bird will soon become quiet, and Will
not fly away when the hand is removed.
If frogs forelegs are tied together and
the sides of the animal carefully stroked
with the finger, it will, when laid upon
it's back, remain perfectly quiet, and
only regain its activity when the cord
is removed, while frog that is free
cannot be made to lie upon its back
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-16
A PIN TRICK.

not as you hold it in your hand, but
through the perforation on the other
side of the card. 1t will be found nee
essary, unless you have exceptionally
fine nerves, to rest the hand holding the
pin against the cheekbone, for the dif-
ficulty is to get the pinhead directly be-
tween your eye and the perforation in
the card and to hold it there without
wavering. l must confess inability 10
satisfactorily explain this illusion, nor
have l met with any explanation that
seemed to meet the case fully and at
every point. If a small peforation be-
made in thimble such as, indeed, often
occurs from long and constant use OF
that Indispensable household article,
everything seen through it, the letters
on this column, for example, if tho
thimbe is slowly moved over it, will APP
pear greatly magnified.
very curious optical illusion may be
made to occur with the help of the ac-
companying Illustration. Let white
card about the size of an ordinary bust
ness card. or smaller, according to the
focus of the persons eyes who tries tho
experiment, be placed along the dotted
line between the bird and the cage, ON
its edge likewise. II must be turned to
the light so that the card throws no
shadow. Let the middle of the end OF
the nose be placed on the upper edge OF
the card, and after few moments
steady looking the bird will be seen 10
enter the cage.
Place pea between the first and sec
ond fingers of the right hand in their
natural position and you will feel the
pea as one. Cross two fingers, bring
ing the second over the first, and place
the pea in the fork between them so as
TO feel the left side of the pea with the
right side of the second finger and the
right with the left of the first. The
impression will then be that you have
two peas touching the fingers, especial
ly if the eyes are shut and the fingers
placed in position by another person.
The illusion will be equally strong
if the two foretingers of both hands are
crossed, and the pea placed between
them. If chicken in a sitting position
on a table be gently pressed with one
hand upon the supporting surface, the
head and bill pressed down with the
other hand, the fowl will remain per-
fectly powerless in the position given
it for some time after all restraint has
been removed; or if thread be sus-
pended over the comb of a chicken so
that the ends hang down over its eyes
the fowl will remain in a catalcptic con-
dition, and finally pass into somnolence
so deep that it will permit all possible
movements without giving any signs of
life; or if pigeon be pressed gently
upon a table so that it cannot use its