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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
WHEELS AND RIDERS.

All New England railroads have agreeu
10 abolish tho release" which has here
tofore been required by the passenger
shipping his bicycle.
johnson and Michael find that skip
ping the rope is one of the best devices
for strengthening their lung power ana
developing the muscles OF their legs.
The interest taken in cycling at the
various colleges promises well for inter
collegiate racing next season. Con-
siderable indoor training will be done
during the winter Columbian College
now holds ths championship, such as
it is.
An electric bicycle lamp is on the
market, and it is claimed that the light
costs but two cents a night. 1t Is an
ugly-looking affair, and creates sur
prise that the maker did not turn out
something more attractive, but no
doubt it will be rapidly improved.
Arthur Zimmerman, who was the
champion bicycle rider until he retired
two years ago, has intimated that he
curiosity Is being shown in regard to
his standing, in comparison with the
younger iders, like Bald, Cooper, Gar
diner and Sanger, and many think that
he cannot hold his own in the present
fast company. Yet the majority be-
lieve that he will not only hold his own,
but that at the end of next season he
Will again be champion.
An automatic bicycle pump, attached
permanently to the tire, is the latest in
vention to make the wAeelman's life
still happier. 1t consists OF cylinder
secured to the inner face of the tire,
tubular parts provided with internal
screw-threads that engage external
threads on the cylinder and tubular
piston arranged to slide in the cylinder.
By means of valves the admission of air
to, and the passage of air from, the cyl:n-
der is governed. 1t is claimed that
this pump will keep the tires properly
inflated with air, without any aid from
the rider.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


I
Jackson, Jan, s,-This city was great
ly shocked this moruing On learning
that Col. W. L. Nugent was dead. While
he had been i'll for about ton days, com
paratiyoly fow knew that he was sick,
and those who did we're not aware Of the
serious nature OF the ailment, lie had
been suffering from the grip, which be-
came complicated with other things.
The immediate cause OF his death was
heart failure. Col. Nugent was oEe OF
the ablest and most successful lawyers
Of NJ ssissippi, H. perhaps had the
largest practice of any attorney in the
State. His drm-Nugont 4 NJ Willie
was the attorneys for the Alabama &
Nicksburg railroad, from which it re-
coived a large salary. The firm also had
large general practice. Col. Nugont
came here in 1872, and has been in ac-
tive practice ever since. Previous to
that time be pracuced law in Greenville.
lie was native OF Louisiana, having
been born in East Baton Ro, & parish
December II, 1882, and was "a years old.
His father was native OF Ireland, but
came to this country while quite Young
and engaged in planting.
Col. Nugent received his early train
ing on the farm and graduated from
Centenary Collegh in 1852, Soon after
graduating he removed to Greenyille,
where he taught school, and during his
spare time studied law in the Office OF
A. f. Smith, Some time later be began
the practice OF law in Greenville and
with marked success. When the war
broke out he was appointed inspector
general Of the State, but resigned this
position in 1862 and entered the army
as private in Company d, L ghteenth
Mississippi Regiment Col 2. b. Starke
commanding. He took partin the holly
contested battle of Franklin. During
the summer Of 1868 be was promoted to
the rank Of captain. He served in this
capacity until early in 1865, when he
was promoted to the colonelcy of the
Twelfth Mississippi Regiment
After the war Col. Nugent returned to
Greenville and resumed the practice OF
law. In 1872 be moved to this city and
became associated with w. and j. N.
Yerger one Of the largest law firms in
the State. Col Nugent was married in
1860 to Miss Eleanor Smith, and one
child was the result of this marriage,
Mrs. Robert Somerville Of Greenville.
Mrs. Nugent died in 1868, and in 1870 he
married Miss Aime Webb of Alabama, a
laughter Of one OF the oldest and most
prominent families in that State. Five
came to brighten their happy
home.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
REMARKABLE RIVERS.

In Colombia Is the Rio do Vinagre
which is SO sour from the mixture of sul.
Phurio acid that it IS most apPropriato-
ly called the Vinegar river,
In Algeria exists a small river which
has been turned by the chemistry of ma
ture into ink. 1t Is formed by the union
OF two rivulets, one OF which Is strong
~ impregnated with iron, while the
other flows through peat marshes and is
heavily charged with gallo acid. Let
tors have been written with the wonder
full inky compound formed by the union
of gallo acid and iron.
One Of the most curious streams that
have ever come to the knowledge Of men
Is the Webbe Shebeyli Of eastern Africa,
a deep and rapid stream Astounding in
strange fish and immense crocodiles.
Although it flows for hundreds Of miles
through fertile lands it never reaches
the sea. A short distance north of the
equator the river is lost in a desert re.
gion q short way from the Indian ocean.
In South Africa the Orange river
rises in the mountains which separate
Natal from the Orange Free State, It
Is 1000 miles long and its banks abound
IN rich, valuable woods, while around
1t are copper ores. In its waters are
many varieties of fish, which are found
until the river reaches a point where
copper is prevalent and the water below
there Is poisonous, almost instantly
fatal TO any kind Of fish.
Some OF the recent explorers Of Alasle-
LA say the Mississippi can no longer be
regarded as the largest river on this
continent, as they claim this distinc-
ton for the Yukon river. According to
a man who spent two years In Alaska
preparing facts for the last census the
Yukon empties more water than the
Mississippi pours into the Gulf Of Mex
leo. Its basin comprises the northern
half Of Alaska and 600 miles from its
mouth the river is a mile wide. Many
centuries before it was discovered by
white men it doubtless served as a high
way into the interior for the tribes
which we believe crossed over from
Asia, The Yukon is over 1000 miles
long.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

Columbus, Jan. 1s.-Meager partiou-
lars Of lynching which occurred about
sixty miles west Of here, on the Sou tn
ern railway, reached here today. The
body is identified as that Of Peter Hem
derson, the negro sleeping car porter
who assaulted John Griffin, a hagman,
with an ice pick one day last week.
After striking Griffin several times with
the ice pick the negro jumped from the
train and was not heard from until his
body was found dangling from the
bridge. There is no clue as to the par
ties who did the lynchng.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

The board of Mississippi levee com.
missioners met at Greenville last week
A thorough examination Of the books
and vouchers of Maj, W. E. Mont.
gomery, secretary and treasurer was
made by the finance committee and re-
ported to be correct. The balance on
hand is 500, 900, enough TO meet all the
ordinary expenses Of the board and be-
sides leaving considerable sum to pay
bonds not yet due, but which can be
called IN by tho board under tho con.
tract OF their issuance. The board be-
gins the new year 80 better condition
thau toF sg9pFal years,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

The county treasurers are making
their report Of poll tax collections for
the last six months. These amounts
are to be deducted from the amount
found to be due the counties on the
January distribution Of the common
school fund. Indications point to the
fact that the aggregate amount will be
larger than any collection ever before
made t5r that period. This is due to
the opinion Of Acknowledgement Nash.
Under this opinion many persons were
made to pay who have heretofore es-
capped. Th- distribution Of the common
school fund Is now ready to be made,
Inclusive OF the polls, it will amount to
s815,6j The State treasurer has the
money to meet the same. II. NJ. Henry
in Commercial Appeal
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

A gang Of thieves have been success
fully working Greenville recently, One
night thief entered the room Of Leo
pold Wilczinski and stole $500 worth Of
jewelry. The same night thieves en-
tered the residence of Captain II. P.
Hawkins, but we're frightened off before
securing any valuables, VIM. T. Rose,
who rooms at the homo OF Judge w. r.
Trlgg, was relieved Of his handsome
watch and chain and a small amount OF
money. There have been many other
NIFTY rohheries
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
INDIGNANT FARMERS.
Tho ToiIsston Gun clubs Preserves May
DO Destroyed.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-Lake county,
Ind, has been greatly stirred by the
shooting of the four farmers by the
game keepers of the Tolleston Gun
club Tuesday morning. In Hammond,
Whiting, Tolleston and Crown Point,
the farmers gathered Wednesday and
threats were not only freely made
against the men who were concerned
in the shooting but against the prop
erty Of the gun club as we'll Threats
OF organizing to clean out
the same keepers, sack the prop
erty and blow up the dam
of the gun club were not infre-
quent. Up to six o'clock Wednesday
night none of the men who were in
iured in the shooting OF Tuesday had
died, but the doctors said that Costick,
the farmland who was shot
through the lungs with "A
rifle ball, had no chance of re-
covery, and they also gave it as
their opinion that Pratt, who received
two charges of shot in his legs, would
not recover. The four game wardens
are in Jail at Crown Point, and an adj
ditional guard has been stationed there
to prevent possible lynching,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
Damage suit Dismissed.

The case Of Mrs. T. A. Gibson against
the city OF Jackson for 81, 500 damages
was dismissed a few days ago by Judge
Powell This was q result OF a motion
made by the counsel for the city to ex-
clude all Of the evidence from the jury,
it going to show that the lady in ques-
ton walked on the bridge knowing it
was in a dangerous condition. She tes-
titled to this in court, and as all other
witnesses said the same thing Judge
Powell sustained the motion to exclude.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
WIN There BE an EEtrs sessIon2

7, NJ Henry writing to the CONNER
cial Appeal says there will be no extra
session of the legislature unless Gov
McLaurin concludes that one is neces-
sary for the purpose OF providing sufl-
cient revenue to run the State govern
ment This fact cannot DO positively
determined for several weeks yet, but it
is believed from present Indications the
revenues will again fall considerably
short Several Of the appropriations
are also in bad condition. After the
bulk Of tho ad valorem tax is received,
which viii be during February, and the
January distribution Of the common
school fund is made the financial officers
OF The State can form a correct estimate
as to whether the receipts will equal
the expenditures. No one need look for
any action by Governor MeLaurin
toward calling an extra session for sew
eral weeks yet
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
Deep water uarbor Convention.

The following, addressed to the mem
bers of the Mississippi Sound and Ma
tional Waterways Improvement Asso-
citation, is selt-explanatory:
THE executive committee, under
authority Of the constitution of this
association, hereby issues the call for a
special meeting Of the association to be
held on Tuesday, January 10, 1897, at
BILOXI, FOR the purpose of electIng
officers and transacting such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting;
also to consider the deepening OF the
channel in snip Island Pass to 2G feet at
low tide, and making efforts to secure
an appropriation for this work by the
general government
JOSEPH b. LEGER, Secretary"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
Matt Riley Bound Over.

The preliminary trial Of Matt Riley
for killing Henry Jones came off at
Holly Springs last week before Squire
Mattison. The courthouse was crowded,
tho prisoner, who was stranger to
most Of those present. proving as great
an attraction as the trial. The defend
ant is Of MASSIVE build, and appears to
be an ordinary farmer. His victim was
Of diminutive size. There were few
witnesses examined and little testimony
elected The defendant himself was
on the stand. His testimony was alto.
gether very much more in favor Of the
State than himself Squire Madison
fixed his bond 1T So, 900.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

jackson, Jan. 1s.-Ed Ross, negro
convict who escaped from the reniten-
tiary on June Is, 1871 was last night
placed behind the bars by an officer from
Claiborne county. Ross was convicted
TO an imprisonment for Fl We yesrs in 1874
for grand larceny. He made his escape
on June IS, 1877, and had been ~ liberty
ever since,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

After stubborn fights by his attorneys
Cor bail under a writ OF habeas corpus,
and then for continuance Of his case
in the circuit court and finally for
change Of venue, In all OF which they
failed, the trial Of Wallace Smith,
charged with the murder Of Col Tom
Jemison, is now in progress a. Meridian.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

Very high prices are set upon errors.
A few United States Is cents and "a
cents of 1869 with inverted centers got
into circulation, and are now valued at
500. In the Mauritius 1S4s I'd blue, the
first impression read "penoe." instead
of "pence," and this error has Eeen
sufficient to initiate their value to $50,
whereas those without the error arc
valued at $25.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

The most famous of all errors is the
"Connell' stamp of New Brunswick.
The then postmaster-general Of the col
ony, who evidently had fine opinion
of himself, thinking that his own por-
trait would be as acceptable TO the ma
lives as that Of England's queen, had
fve-cent stamps so ornamented. Not
many Of them got into circulation, how
ever, and a good specimen now COM
mands 500.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

The truckers Of jefferson county, near
Cenneville, have already commenced to
set out their spring cabbage, The
trucking business has grown to large
proportions in that section, and lis said
to yield remarkably fine returns.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

CHIcAGo-The Drovers' Journals oficial
quotations are as follows: Cattle Receipts,
5000 head; market steady, best 5010c higher
common dull Fair to best beeves, S3 50aD5. IS /;
stockers and feeders, a.. s584 10; mixed cows
and bulls, Sl60G4l5; Texas, SO OOd4 80 Hogs
Receipts, 81 900 head estimated for to-mor-
row, 5000 head; market opened strong to 30
higher, and closed weak. Light, 50 35613 GO;
rough packing, 50 20G325; mixed and butch
ers', S359J55; heavy packing and shipping,
SS.3OG355; pigs Sa200360 Sheep-Receipts,
1900 head; market steady. Natives, So 501
800; western,S3 0OG3.7j; lambs. sa5Oa6O0
KANSAS CIrY-Hogs-Lig So 30as ~; me-
dium, S.SO9342n; heavy, s325a3SO pigs,
SS0OlJ3 Is Cattie-Native steers best a 25 %
4.SO fair to good 50 % Q14.25 cows and heifers
best, So o0G350, fair TO good, ST. 8013 90: stock
ers and feeders $39OGd0O; bulls, g. 25053. 10;
Texas and Western, s2.50G3e5; calves, 81 con
900.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at g. s00SE
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

NEW YORK, Jan 2l-Money on call at IK@;
per cent. Prime mercantile paper. s93H per
cent Sterling exchange dull, with actual
business in bankers bills at IS4xa4s5 for o0
days, and 4s7A 94s7h for demand. Posted rates
4S5n94ss. Commercial bills. ts3494s4A
Exchanges, S97, 500 80; balances. &, s67, s94
The Mercantile Safe Deposit Co. reports silver
bullion on hand, 531,l49 ounces; withdra walls,
5,0O5: certificates outstanding 53l. Bar sill
yer, CA Mexican dollars. 5OA05lh Gov
eminent bonds firm. State bonds dull. Rail-
road bonds easier.
Stocks after II O'Clock we're steadier, the
selling for professional account having abated
Washington houses were moderate buyers at
the decline, and their purchases checked the
downward movement London. however, con
tinued 10 sell Louisville & Nashville and St
Paul, which was disappointment, in view Of
the reduction IN the Bank Of England discount
rate, Toward midday prices improved frac-
tionally, Chicago Gas selling up y, to Is. The
gain otherwise was only h1S per cent.
Leather preferred was an exception, and fell
about point, to s31. At noon speculation
vas quiet and barely steady IN tone
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 21.-Word has been
brought that the people of Williams
vile, Mo, are SO agitated over the
staying of Reuben Thomas that they
are seriously contemplating forming a
band to go to Pennington, the home
of j. Bird Smith, the slayer, and lynch
him.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
Arrest of a Fiend.

Says a special from Atlanta, Ga
Sam Palat6a, fend in expression and
revolving in countenance, has con-
fessed to having perpetrnted the great
Cahaba bridge disaster, which oc-
Cured in Alabama
Stolidly and with immovable lines of
criminal harshness on his face, he ad-
mits that single handed he sent IS per-
sons to a horrible death and wounded
and manned score more. Palatka
was arrested in Eaton town, Putnam
county, in middle Georgia.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
Launch Postponed.

.BosToN, Jan. Glowing to the IN
element weather the launching of the
United States revenue cutter Daniel
Manning, which was to have taken
place at the ship yard Of the Atlantic
works in East Boston, at noon, has
been postponed until the conditions
are more favorable
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
A Florida nank suspends.

The Merchants national bank of
0cala, Fla, with capital of 500 600,
has suspended. 1t is stated that the
bank has not been well managed.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

The board Of supervisors Of Clarke
county reduced tho salary Of tho county
superintendent Of education from $500
10 $3.50 per year, Prof Shoemaker, The
superintendent resigned !astaRler
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

B. Hunt, prominent at Eatonton,
Ca, was bitten by cat supposed to be
mad, and has gone to Europe to under
60 the famous Pasteur treatment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

When trouble is coming, is obviously the
The bowels is a serious obstacle to health.
To get this out of the way is an easy matter
with the thorough laxative, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which, althoughit affords
relief, never Elipes and conyulses like a
drastic purgalive. Dyspepsia, malarial, KID
uey and rheumatic ailments and nervous
ness yield TO this genial family medicine.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

Geo. Austin, of Auburn, Ky, took
insect powder by mistake. The drug
has eaten the lining off his stomach,
and doctors say he can not recover
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

The North Carolina penitentiary was
self-supporting last year for the first
time in its history of quarter of
century. The convicts were employed
at farming
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

S. A. Kinds, deputy sheriff o. Bolivar
county, writes the auditors office that
the collections for that county during
the month of December amounted To
S56 0g2 16
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

A large and well-equipped moon.
shine distillery, located in cave on
Carpenters fork, near Farmersburg,
KY, was raided by federal officers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

J. d. Lawrence, of Waxahachie, Tex,
has been sentenced to four years in
the penitentiary for the killing of
Charles PrigmoTe Inst November
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

The Dutch Indies viii shortly issue
new stamps of one, five and ten forms;
also an envelope Of two cents for cartes
d. yislte. -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

PEOPLE often abuse their own relative,
merely Tor the SAKE ,t OF having you contra
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

Georgia's famous antitrust law,
which so far has proved successful, is
to be initiated in Indiana, bill of the
same Intent having been introduced in
the state senate.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

THERE is an unwritten law among woms.
that no woman should go further from
home than two blocks with shawl oyer
her head,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

PIso's Cure for Consumption relieves tha
MUELLER, Lexington, No, Feb, "a, '94
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

SOME people blame Providence for thing.
that even q very, ignorant man would b
ashamed Of of.-Washington Democrat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

Col. A. j. Wisdom, prominent and
substantial citizen, died at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, as the result of
paralysis. Mr.. Wisdom was widely
known among turfmen. He leave a
fortune variously estimated at from
500, 600 to $3.50 900,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
Florida school Census.

The school census of Florida shows
that in the state there are &C. 1872 white
and S6,O35 colored children; "a. 3Ol
males and Gs, $50 females; As, 1872 of the
males are white and %, eolored;
41,020 of the females are white and
q, $50 colored. In the state are 81
white and AZ colored deaf-mute chill
dren ana IS white and "a colored blind
children. The number of children
over 10 years of age who can not read
are: White, 2,1O6: eolored, 1878. Total
number over 10 years who can not
write are: White, 3.22s; colored, 5,68s.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23
SOUTHERN oLgANINos.


There Is great revival IN gold nin'
ing In the vicinity OF Dahlonega, Lump
kin county, Ga. Fully 100 mines are In
operation, and from all Of them good
reports come. For several weeks Dab
lonega has been full OF prospeotors
from Cripple Creek, Col, who are
taking options on the pro perty as fast
as they can obtain them. Among them
IS James Doyle, big Cripple Creek
operator, Surface ore is all that has
been previously worked, but recently
burgh, Pa, demonstrated that the
alternative process is a successful way
of treating sulphate ores.
Bets, Il Philadelphia brewer, and
Christian VAIL, of Milwaukee, have
obtained rich assays the latter having
had ore to run as high as 81, 100 to the
ton. Judge Murray, of TENNESSEE
who is tunnelling mountain near
Dahlonega, struck three rich veins,
which run from $40 to $500 All this
ore is saprolte, or decomposed, and is
easily mined. Tho Creighton mines,
southwosV OF Dahlouega, yielded 5000
pennyweight last year, while the own
ers Of the Holly Springs mines have
taken out $4,000 in the last few
months, using ten-stamp mill.
One company is being organized to
mill and another syndicate is getting
ready to put in a 35o-stamp mill, with
a chlorination plant large enough to
treat all the concentrates from 500
stamps.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys ana
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, iOo
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-23

Quotations for middling range as follows: St.
Louis, l6-l6c New York, 75-l6c New
Orleans, l5-16c; Memphis exc; Charleston,
&C