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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-04-03
FACT AND FICTION.

Grcenylle has been q groat djsal-
polntmeut to Tho press Tho greut
daily fre alarm, have been watching
with brealhleso oageruess for a grand
sudden overwhelming catacll smic
catastrophe which should deal whole
sale death aud destruction to tins dc
voted city. So impatient were they
for Greenville to be wiped OF the face
of the earth With plenty Of horrible
circumstances to furnish iood for
shrieking scare heads, that they could
not wait for tho horror to begin, but
went ahead in Imagination. aud autici-
pated 1t, telling, as facts already az
complshcd, things which could not
possibly have occurred, even il tho
worst had been realized Soue of
the more cuterprising, conscientious
and reliable papers sent pers onal rep
rescntatlyes TO the scene, AVID these
gentlemen, being men o! sense, have
presented fair picture of the facts,
although they were compelled to fore.
go the fireworks and thrilling rheto-
rica somersaults INDUCED in by re-
porlcrs who wrote up the situation
from the inner Conscousuess of WINS
key soaked brains in the back rooms
o I new Spaper offices a thousand mites
away from the scene. While these
prophets Of evil were shricktug cut
their tales Of death mud ruin from afar
of, the writer's actually on the scouo
were looking about in vain for some
thing 10 puj tbrill and palpitaGon
into their reports.
One honest mau, VINO represents
one of ,hu largest papers in the West
tinally announced on Thursday that
be was going to leave This town. %
wanted something sensational be
saba cataract of Niagara dashng
down on doomed city, houses and
people hurled TO destruction IT, cha |
otto mass Of misery and despair or
something like chat; but here The |
town is, dry aud dusty, flowers |
blooming, people skimming around
on bicycles, ladies driving about in
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-04-03
s outhern Railway.
Vioksburg and Graonville Packet Co
CARRYING U. S. MAIL.
Steamers Ruth and Annie Laurie

Ms. . Leave Greenvilo for VlckS-
$3.50 burg every Tuesday, Friday
and Sunday at 5 p, m.
Returning, leave Vicksburg every
Monday, Thursday ana Saturday at l
=. m,
Boat leaving VIcksburg on Saturday
and Greenyille on Sunday offers the
special indHcement Of one fare OF $3.50
tor the round trip.
:. ssFirst-Class passenger and freight &C.
COmmodatiOns,
Cuisine unsurpassed,
The right is reserved to pass any land
ng dee med unsafe by the Captain COM
mandMg,
LYME STARTLING, Agent,
WHARFBoAT, C-senVEle, Miss.
j. j. POW ERS, Supt., VlcksbGrU, Miss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-04-03
SPRING CLOTHING

Here-A great assortment. The
tho QUALITIES. the
PRICES nre ALL right. Medium
weight UNDERWEAI; il selling now
New lines Of HATS aud NEGLIGE
SHIRTS TO show. Corduroy clothes.
canvass and leather LEGGINGS for
those much about the water.
WARNER a. SEARLEs Co,
Vicksburg, Miss.
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anchor Line.

Boats pass Greenville. two
4'ass each way twice = week
sunday and Wednesday. Boats going
up the river connecting at Memphis
Cairo and st, Louis with all railroad
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
anv boat or date. Further Information
cheertully furnished on application.
). HAYS, General Agent
Vicksburg. Miss,
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Would man have done this
When Mr. Phillip Brockmau. Of St
Luis, died q year or two ago he wa
practically insolyenl. bat was insured
for $4,000 In favor Of hi, wife. Thi,
insurance money The widow has now
turned over TO her late lu,baud',
creditors, aud it is thought Tho greater
part, II not the whole Of il. will be re
CURED to pay Of the Indebtedness Of
tho firm. This insurance money, Of
course, could not have been touched
by the creditors, bat the widow. loyal
to the memory Of her husband, hiss
turned il oil over 10 lhem-N. O.
Times democrat.
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Now that realization has taken the
place of conjecture and apprehension
wa eau begin to fee sympathy and
concern FOR our friends below, in the
Icvee districts of Louisiana. Their
condition now Is very much what ours
was week ago. The bruut Of the
D"tlle is upon Them, and it is hardly
TO be hoped that they will be fortu-
nate enough to come out unscatbcd.
The following, from the New Orleans
States, is so much like some of the
utterances Of the TINES week ago
that it proVOkes a melancholy smile:
There is really no reason wbv the
people should become panic stricken
simply because the Hood wave now
coming down the river will pass all
previous records The levccs are
three feet higher than thsy have ever
been before, aud are being strength.
ened wherever the least sign of weak.
ness is manifested
Heaven prosper you, brethren NAV
your hopeful presages be better real
lied than our own.
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The Dingley tariff bill, which passed
the house lriumphAutly, will be sub.
Jected TO severe alterations before the
senate, and, It is claimed, will hardly
be recognizable when il returns 10 the
mouse from that body. Democrats
characterize tho bill as an example of
the views Of Mr.. Mckinley. set forth
~ his utterance OF years ngo, when he
said that be was in favor of a tariff
Tor protection, with incidental rcvc
nue.; aud claim that the revolution il
would produce against Republicanism
would result in Democratic victory
in 1900, in spite Of di,orgauization.
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union

The river report 0 April 2nd re-
cords a rise OF three feet al ST. Louis,
which has created considerable uneo-j.
Moss, but mcn Of experience say it will
have no further effect here lhan to
stop the fall. Its most serious effect
will be to prolong the condition
which exists ut present.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-04-03
HELP FOR THE bEyEES.

The money apportioned by the
River Commission for immediate use
on the levees Of the lower river has
been allotted as follows:
For the upper Nszoo district. $20.-
600; lower Yszoo district, $4,000
upper Tensas district, $4,000; lower
Tensss district, S35,O0O; below Red
River, 100000; leaving $4,000 Of tho
amount TO be placed where II may be
most needed.
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

Examinations postponed in
definitely on account of over
flow. Notice will be given
later Of dates for Spring exam
nations. PERCY BELL.
Supt. Ed. Washington Co.
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We solicit tho accounts OF Individu-
ais, Corporations and Business Firms
The double liability OF sDaTeh olders
of National Banks furnishes almost
absolute security to depositors.
We give most careful attention to
the interests Of our customers in all
matters intrusteG to us.
We are prepared to give liberal
accommodation i'll the way Of ooans TO
customers whose average balances
justify it.
We issue Time Certificates of De-
post bearing interest
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ABROAD TINE TABLE.
Yasaa lll MlaslsaIppl valley Z. r

Connections maze at Memphis with
all lines for the North and East anu
West; at New Orleans for the Gun
coast resorts and Southern Texas and
California.
Through tickets to all points now
on sale at the Y. & NJ. V. X. X. de-
pot Office baggage checked through
For Information as to rates, routes &C,
write or Bpply to
h. NJ. MIDDLETON, Agt.
JOAN SCorr, Div, Pass. Agt,
Memphis, Tenn.
w. !. kELGeSp, A. 6. =. Agt, Nsw Orleans Z.
A. n HAHsoN q p. ACT Chicago
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Now Is The time 10 get work on
your Wheels cheap. Enamclna Dec.
Grating aud all manner of work done
by expert workmcu, a waists u
Walnut st.
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Coleman-Atlinson.

On Thursday, October 29th, 1897. MT. ". F. Coleman will lead to Hymen's altar Miss Lillian Atkin. son; both of this city.
 The ceremony will take place at the First Presbyterian Church at 9 o'clock in the evening, Rev. ]. L. Caldwell officiating.
 Miss Atkinson is daughter of Mir. k. c. Atkinson, the President of the Pine Bluff Mercan file Co. She is one of Pine Bluffs most popular and beautiful young ladies. Her re- fined and cultivated mind and affa- ble nature have secured for her the highest admiration among our social circles.
 Mr, Coleman is young attorney practicing at the Pine Bluff bar. By his knowledge of the law and at tention to business he has bult up an enviable practice.
 Both of these young people have won for themselves host of friends, with whom the GRAPHIC joins in ex- tending its congratulations and la wishing for them future filed witk blessings and joy.
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the killing of pr. Beard wae brought here on change of venue from Lln- colu county. Our officers have taken hold of the case and have labored earnestly to give the de- fendant fair trial. The jurymen summoned by Sheriff Triplett were all citizens known in the county as honest and conscientious men. They listened to the testimony patiently and decided that the laws of the State of Arkansas bad been violated and that the defendant, Muse, was guilty of murder in tbe first degree. Unless new trial Is granted, he will have to answer for this murder with his fife.
 The jury was as follows: R Hor.
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NUMBER II
 4 SAD CASE.
ehas VI Gulp, of Pine Bluff, Tenn
 porarily Insane.


 Chas. W. Culp, of Pine Biuff, ap- perred at police headquarters about ? o'clock this morning aud said that he was ready to answer the charges which had been brought against him by Texas parties. He said that off cers were after hun, and he wanted to give himself up. Sergeant King perceived that the young man was well dressed and of genteel appear ance, and believing him to be tempo rarily insane, advised him to go to hotel to spend the night. He went 10 the Metropolitan Hotel, paid for a room, but at once returned and insisted that he be locked Up in the ealaboose. The officer complied with his wish, and a short time af. terward received a telephone mes sage from Pine Blud to hold him until his friends cauld come after him today. Gulp is a brother-in- law of 0. M Ferguson, of the mer. cantile firm of Ferguson X Russell, aud was all right yesterday morn ing The cause of his sudden aber. ration is not known. Arkansas Democrat.
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R. HoRToN,


 Foreman The case went to the jury a. 5 p. m Friday, after one day spent in securing a jury, three days in exam ming witnesses and one day in argu- ing the testimony
 The case has been subborn'y fought all the way through, the counsel for both sides contesting every point
 Both the prosecution and the de- fense were represented by able attorneys. The State was repre- sented by Prosecuting Attorney $. C. Martin and the Hon. $. NJ. Fay Tor Mr. Muse was defended by Col. Met L. Jones and D. H. Rousseau, of Pine Bluff Senator F. M. Me Gehee, of Warner, c ", Bruce, of Conway, and G ?. Harper, of Nor. rilton
 In many respects this has been q remarkable trial tt speaks we'll for justice in Jefferson county. The whole country is ompIaining of the leniency or corruption of iuries The people of Little Rock are bowling over the release of the murderer Heard; the country generally is dis gusted with the Luetgert trial sow in progress in Chicago, and crimj nals are being lyncbed everywhere because justice is not meted out in the courts. But in Jefferson coun. ty the law is upheld, aud criminals receive their dues, whatsoever their position. We have 3 judge here who wul not allow ehieanery ID court We have an abie Proseeut- ing Attorney who performs his duty as the law directs, and we have a Sheriff who is capable and conscien tious. Justice is often defeated be cause of the weakness of the Sheriff, as it requires an able man to detect the fellow who has been posted and placed in bis track for jury service by designing men.
 The case of the State vs. Muse for
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City High Sehoola.-A special ex- hibtt. State Agricultural exhibit
 MACHINERY HALL.

| hlDtt.
 State Agricultural exhibit.
 MACHINERY HALL.
 (. Voss & Bro.-A large and mag nlfeent display of pleasure and roGd vehicles. saddles, harness and sport ing goods.
 1 Fox Bros A special exhibit sG az rieultural implements.
 Displays by Louisville and Cincin- nati manufacturing establish. ments.
 AGRIcCLTERAI. AND MINISTERIAL.
 This department will be the most complete, embracing all the products of the farm, including live stock. Messrs. Tom Eaton, John Wells and John Hudson will make m exhibit of ane Berkshire, Poland China and Chester White hogs.
 There will also be an excellent dis play of thoroughbred cattle. Messrs. J. " Corcoran, +. NJ. Knox, J. C. LanPi0rd. T. S. James and C. E. Michel will contribute to this de partment.
 One of the most interesting exhibits on the grounds will be the poultry department. This promises to be of exceptional interest Mir George W. Brown. of Camden, will be here with n large display, having applied for 27 coops Mir George Wells, proprietor of the Chesterfield poultry farm. will exhibit 2 ceops. and Mir. ". H. Westbrook, 25 coops Messrs. 1hos. $. James, " h.. Hearn, NJ. c. Cross and F, R. Ellis will also contribute exhibits to this department.
 There will also be magnificent exhibit oF fine horses, including fine stock from Little Rock, Newport. Stuttgart, Monticello, Devalls BluG, Hazen, Pine Bluff and Popular Bluff, Missouri.
 EVENTS DURING FAIR WEEK
 On Tuesday, October 10th, Che Board of Trustees of the Branch Normal College will hold their ses- sion here The board is composed as follows: Gov. Dan. W. Jones, presi- dent; H. F Reagan, Fayetteville. secretary; T. A. Futrel Mariana, Hon. j B. McDon0ugh. Fort smith. Hon. W Il. Langford, Pine Bluff, Dr. ". N Yates, Fayetteville; '. T. Cook. Elmo The Alumni Associa tiOn of the Branch Normal will meet at the college on the same date, Numbers of graduates from the time the school was organized in 1873 will be in attendance. Rev. l. F. Daniels, of Little Rock, is president of the Alumni Association.
 The Regiment band of Little Rock with IS pieces and the mefsbers with full sets of uniform will furnish music This band has several times taken first premium over the other State bands and is one of the very best in the country.
 The State Artillery Company of Little Rock, under Gen C. R. schaer, with two field pieces, will be in at tendance.
 On Tuesday night there will be q grand torch-light possession and parade, followed by speech-making  at Hotel Trulock Over 500 torch lights have been ordered for this oc- casion
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ton, foremani Ed. Russell, E. W. Barbour, G. H. Robinson, A. B. Craig, W. ", Andrews. W. c. Guest, Il, T. Miller B F. Julian, Jas. Mitchell, Frank Mays, N. k. Rodg. CTS.
 The records of Jefferson county show no white man convicted oI murder in the first degree since John Selden Roane was Proseeut- ing Attorney, Mr. Roane was the second Prosecuting Attorney for this district.
 Jefferson county has set an exam pie which would be well for other counties 70 emulate.
 Dr. J. Nj. Reynolds came down from Redflrld this morning.
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entertainments This promises to be the grandest event of it's kind ever held in the State The exhibits will be numerous and the amusements varied. There will be something to interest all and someth ing for every body to enjoy. Ii will be no snide or fake; it will be genuine Fuir and Exposition. It wifi hea symposium of art, agriculture, industry and mechanical science;a poem of beauty; paLorama of loyeliness. and an ex- position of Natures gifts to man. The products ef the farm. forests, field and factory will be arrayed in magnificent display for tue common enjoyment of Hll Nearly all the arts and seienceS will be represented. The difficult and deft work of dex- terous and delicate hantls will abound in endless proIusion and yariete. The latest achievements in agriculture. art md the mechanical sciences will be represented The  latest and most approved methods of education will be OK hibited Pretty and aeet-footed horses will contest the track for tue entertainment of lovers of horse desh. Expert riders of the most modern and revolutionary machine for locomotlon will contest for honors. 4 circus and hippdrome performance will occur daily for the amusement of the general pubic. A bold and daring aerunaut will give baleon ascension and make para chute leap daily. Public speakers of National and State renown will ad- dress and edifS the people by discus slons of live and interesting sub iects. A list of some of the distin- guished speakers Q be in attendance will be found in another column in this issue. Nothing will be left un- done to amuse, entertain and in- struct the people, and the public generally is invited tocome and visit the great Fair and Exposition.
 EXHIBITORS
 The following is q partial list of exhibitors and the most complete that nbe given at this writing:
 IN FLORAL HALL.
 Fox Bros.-An interesting and in structiYe exhibit of hardware, stoves and agricultural machinery and im- plements.
 L. E. Go ldsmith & Co. l0xI4 feet display or groceries.
 J. H. Eddins Dry Goods Co.-l0x15 feet, a magnificent exhibit of dry goods, notions and millinery.
 Robinson Bros.-l5x15, plumbing. gas attachments, etc.
 Leu Fowier.-5xl4, produce and commission.
 R. H. stearns & Co.-Jewelry, diamonds and novelties.
 Westhrook Grain and Commission eo.-5xl4, grain, produce and com mission.
 E. F. Rosenberg.-6xl4. cigars. books and stationery.
 Burns. the Tailor-A fine display Of gents dress goods.
 SECOND FLOOR.
 Singer Sewing Machine Co.-Ma- chimes and fine display of needle work.
 Department F Domestic Indus try. Department Preserves, pickles, cake, wine, etc.
 Department G-Fine Arts, bric-a- brac, etc.
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OF MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE-N0 WHITE MAN EVER HUNG IN THE COUNTY FOR MUIR
 DER.
The Convicted Man Has Until Bo. vember 18th to File Notion
 For New Trial.

Saturday morning at about S30 o'clock the jury h the. Muse mnr- der case returned the following yer dict:
 We, the jury, find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree, as charged in the indictment.
 Signed,
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TIE FAIR THE GRAND GALA WEEK OF ANUS sEMENTs AND SIGHL
 SEEING, AL,St of tEe Attractions and Evens to be Seen at the Fair Grouds
 This Week.

HIS is Fair week.
 The Je ffel's on County airAs- socia tion will formally throw open their grand Fail, and EXp0- sition neXIues- day Tn arnin 2. All the V olrd is invited to come and witness tue exhibits and en- joy the series Of amuscnents and
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Dr. ]. NJ. Reynolds came down from Redneld this morning.
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tiful is distinctly marked characteristic
OF most members Of the feathered family.
and II II only natural that the desire and
ability to create beauty are found in vari-
Gus degrees of development among them.
It is only a step from desire of beauty to
an effort to produce 1t, but the effort and
accomplishment occasionally bring about
strange results, In birds % we'll as In man.
Striking examples OF this bizarre form
Of decoration are found In tho motmot,
which disfgures its long tail-feathers in an
effort at Improvement. and in the hammer
head and gardener-bird, which delight in
surrounding their homes with all sorts OF
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Bird Artists.
From Lippincott's

VFNSU A7dF1fucoSEps
That there IN a consciousness OF beauty on
the part of birds IL plainly shown by the
manner in which many Of them decorate
their nests and surroundings, and, In some
Instances, thenasslves. Perhaps 1t may not
be too much to claim that all birds are
moved by an artistic sentiment. and that,
while most Of them are artistic in eject,
many are artistic In both intention and
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General Notes.

Mount Vernon Council. Daughters of
America, will hold meeting this evening.
Mrs. Charles King left for Atlantic City
today, accompanied by her daughter Miss
Lena,
Mr.. o. F. Carter has gone to Belmar.
N. J,
Tho Hydrauiion Fire Company expects
to move into the new engine house the LIST
of August.
John y. Strider has been elected chair
man Of the committee on public property.
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manufactured shells. pebbles and feathers,
Someumes the exhibition OF artistic feel.
Ing 10 carried so far an to confound beIier.
Were 1t not for the corroborative testi.
mooy OF scientific travellers, we might well
doubt the tales that come 70 us Of the baya
coliar-bird and the half dozen other
BIRDS whose strangely developed Decorative
instincts command our admiration ana
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In the corporation court, Judge Norto
presiding. ctse Of J. Matthews VS.. Wash
ington Southern Railway Company: non
suit enterd and q new suit will be filed
Annie R. stoutenburg, executor Of .. b
Stoutenburg; application for correction o
assessment granted.
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Kno. Company Sued for 5000.

Frank Trenholm today filed a suit against
the Geo. w. Knox Express Company
through Attorneys D. w. Baker. H. M.
Earle and 10. Richard 6hipp. claiming
$1,000 on account Of goods stored by him
with tho company, and which were lost in
the fire which destroyed the company's
warehouses July "A, 1904.
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A Similar Accident.

Mr.. Isaac Eichberg. a well-known mer-
chant of this city, while driving near Deco
guam yesterday was thrown from his bug
gy. The wheel of the vehicle ran into a.
rut and he was thereby thrown to the
ground, sustaining painful bruises. He
was brought to his home here, where DR..
MCGUIRE rendered surgical attention. 1t
was found that three of his ribs were
broken His condition is not considered
GprinllS
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W. B. MOSES & SONS.
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1t matters little what It 10 that you want
whether situation or . ssrvant-S
want ad- In Tho Star win reach thu
person who can MI your need,
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In the police court this morning Mayor
Simpson disposed of the following cases:
Henry Washington, colored. charged with
disorderly conduct; fined S. Chas. Jack
son. colored: disorderly conduct; case dis
missed. rhos. Williams, colored, disor-
derby conduct; case dismissed. Charles
Shepherd; riding bicycle without a lamp
and abusive language to officer Young;
fined $3.50. James Wade; charged with as
saulting and beating Bette Gibbons; COL
lateral declared to be forfeited
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ever 30 years they have been the 49, fsS.
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only " Or: j. q, B. Siegsrt 1 Sen.