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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
PROTEST OF THE PRESS CLUB.

The New Orleans Press club ha'
sent TO The TINES Il circular letter pro-
testing against The action OF mauy To-
calities in quaraulning against
malls from that city, The communl-
cation represents that the papers OF
New Orleans have printed all tho
news relating to the progress OF yell
low fever in the city without coIoring
or alteration, adhering to the truth as
the best rule, although II was critics.
ed as opposed to the city's interests
That injury out of all proportion to
the actual danger has been aud is be-
ing wrought to every possible Interest
of the city, the state, aud neighborlng
states by local guarantees having no
uniformity and no reference TO science
That science has demonstrated that no
organism can live through the process
of dlsinfection to which the mails arc
subjected; and unless this quarantine
is removed, the harm to the state
may be even prolonged, as neither
newspapers nor letters can bring It'd
ing OF the condition Of affairs in New
Orleans to 4 great number of points.
The Press Club urges newspapers
throughout Louisiana and Mississippi
to assist in removing the quarantine
restrictions against mail matter in or
der to relieve the present distressed
of commerce as far as pos.
sible. The TIMES would gladly have
published the whole letter, had it been
received in time, although the condi-
ton complained of does not apply to
Greenvillc, which receives its New
Orleans mail with as much regularity
as the disordered railway schedules
will admit.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
QUARANTINE EXPENSES.

In the minutes of proceedings OF
the Board Of Supervisors appear
several allowances for quarantine ex.
pensCs, which, while allowed according
to the llemlzed accounts presented
foot up a total which Is somewhat
appalling. The county has paid for
this purpose already at least three
thousand dollars, with other accounts
yet to be sent in. Three, or five thou
sand, or much more, IS cheap price
10 pay, OF course, compared with the
ruiuous visitation Of an epidemic OF
yellow fever; but the unnecessarily
high wages paid the guards has been
made the subject of a good deal OF
complaining comment. The rcmunera-
ton of the guards was fixed nj time
when excitement held sway, aud men
did not stop 10 count the cost as they
would do in moments of greater COM
posure Itls to be deplored that SO
large sum should have been ex.
pended for work which would have
been just as faithfully and efficiently
performed for half the price paid.
After the allowance Of the bills pre-
scented, it was suggested that the
amount offered guards per day be re-
duced, as 1t is largely In excess of the
sum usually worked for by the MAORI
ty ofmen constituting the guard force
aud much greater than is rendered
necessary by the exigencies of the situa-
ton. Ii cannot be foreseen how long
tho services of the guards will be
needed, aud Is mauiiestly uuwise to
continue 10 pay au extravagant price
for work which will be rs well doue
for much less
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
Administration Notice.

State of Mississippi, October 2 1897
Washington County ! In chancry court.
In the matter of the estate of Martha
X. BlantOn, deceased.
Whereas, letters testamentary under
r.. last will and testament of Martha
r Blanton, deceased, were granted
and issued to me, by the Chahcery
Court of WASHINGTON County, Missis-
sippi, acting through the clerk there
of, in vacation, on the 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1897; now then, in pursuance
OF the requirements of law, /, as exc
cutrix of said Martha r. Blanton, de-
ceased, and by virtue of said letters, du
hereby give notice to all persons, who
have claims against said Martha r
Blanton, or her estate, to have the
same probated and registered by the
clerk OF said court. within one year
and that failure to probate and regis
ter for one year will bar the claim.
GEORGE GREENWAY FINLAY
Oct 2-S-3t EXpcutriv
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
RETURN OF THE DELEGATES.

The Greenville delegates to the
Iowa Convention returned on Friday
evening, well pleased with the work
accomplished and the reception &C
corded them in Davenport The lar
gest delegation from any Southern
State was that from Mississippi, and
the charmen of the various commit
tees of this State were as follows:
Resolutions u. NJ. Russell,
Organization, E. n. Thomas,
Rules of O.der, Joe Hirscb,
Credentials, W. A. Everlnau.
A circumstance peculiarly crafty
ing to Mississippians was the recep-
ton rendered their representative in
Congress, General T. c Catchings,
who, by the lnsistent demand of the
Convention was elected Chairman, and
whose every utterance was received
with the most marked attention aud
appreciation. Indeed, every reference
to General Catcmngs was received
with applause By tie Convention, and
no address was made without tribute
to the efforts made and victories won
by him in the cause of river i'm
provement. 1t was made clearly evil
dent that The distinguished Mlsslssip
plan is regarded, from Pennsylvania
to Nebraska, as the leader ana champ
ion of river interests, and that it is to
his ability and influence that the con-
yention chiefly looks for the success
of the projects that called it into being.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
THE DR0UTH.

Complaints oflong continued drouth
como from every quarter. All the
States Of the Northwest and of the
Mississippi Valley are suffering alike,
and the consequent suffering and in-
jury TO certain crops Is very great.
The most unfsvorable report comes
from Arkansas, where many streams
which have never before been dry are
now without drop of water, and the
beds of considerable creeks aud
bayouS are actually dusty. The great
est damage done in that State is to
the fruit crop, and to cattle, both of
which industries are very extensively
pursued. In this locality the crops
are beyond injury by droutb, both
cotton and corn being matured, and
the long dry season has afforded an
unusually good opportunity for crsp
gathering. The chief harm TO us is
tho greet personal discomfort caused
by the extreme dryness aud dust, and
the impossibility of making fall gar
dens. Much inconvenience is also
caused by scarcity of water. In this
respect Gree nvillc is hardly aware OF
the drouth which is affecting less
favored places, being provided with
an unfailing supply of magnificent
water which is used with IaFish
freedom, both for domestic pur-
poses aud sprinkling, aud even in
gardening. GreenvilIe never EN-.
bArksd IN a more useful enterprise than
her waterwOrks system. At the cleo
Aon only three votes were cast against
the project, aud the practically unani-
nous wisdom of the community has
been abundantly demonstrated.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
SIMPLE PATHOS.

BY the provisions ola ordinance OF
the city of Jackson, female negro mis-.
demesnants have recently been COM
PEELED to work on the streets of that
city in what is known as the chain.
gang, The circumstance has called
forth more than one remonstrsnce
The humiliation is too great for the
ofense for which it was often infict-
ed. The sight of women compelled
to hard labor under duress is uDpleas-
ing to southern eyes. Even in the
days of slavery, planters of the better
class always laid down certain rules
for their oveTseers to observe, provid-
ing for the amount of work which
should be exacted from women, the
limits of punishment, and the manner
Of administering it.
1t matters not If the women labor,
ers on the streets of Jackson are
Migrants, petty criminals, or incorrig-
ibe offenders against the city's laws,
their sex .alone should defend them
from public degradation. The female
street gang at Jackson is made the
subject of an editorial in a negro
paper published in Greenville, of
which it ls impossible to read the
following extract without an emotion
Of profound pity:
ave as race may have failed TO
come up to expectations III the short
period that we have been emanclpated
We have thrown away much of our
time, and many foolishly. But we
have not got rid of the respect and
love that we have for our mothers,
wives aud sisters. II il seems to you
that we have no respect for them, we
can only say that we do love and re-
spect them, and show it the best way
we know how.
Yhe negro women are the most de-
teDceless ClaSs o. The human beings
upon the earth. Their own fathers,
husbands, brothers aud sons eau not
in truth protect them as other races
are allowed to do. But there is God,
and some day will take up the cause
of those defenceless ones upon earth
and see that justice is done them"
No more striking truth has ever
been penned concerning this unfor-
tuuate race than that contained in The
last paragraph. No art could enhance
its pathos, or eloquence add strength
to It's simple directness.
The extract deserves a place in the
of every newspaper publish
ed In the south.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
Administration Notice.

Having been appointed Administers
tor Of the estate of Solomon PoyuuS
deceased, late of Washington county.
Mississippi by the ChanCery Court OF
said county, l hereby notify all credi.
tors of said deceased to have theil
claims against him probated and regis.
tered by the clerk OF said court as re.
quired by law, within one year, or the
same will be barred and not paid.
LOUIS WALDAUER, Administrator
E. N. THOMAS, Solicitor.
Sent. 25.s4t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09

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 intruste6 to US.
We are prepared to give liberal
accommodation in the way of ,oanE to
customers whose average balances
Justify it.
We issue Time Certificates of De.
post bearing interest.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09

Clara Morris, who wept and cough
ed and tainted through Camille on
the Greenville stage few years ago,
has gone into burlesgue! Clara has
been for = generation past the most
heartreuding emotional actress in
America but when she honored
Greenville with her presence the only
charm she had left was that of the
"faseinAkion frantic in q ruin that's
romantic She and the Mississippi
State ..heuse were in synonymous
condition when she was seen here
and toe Pittsburgh Times is right;
when Il says that her change from
tragedy TO bnrlesque is not evolution,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
Notice to Creditors.

Whereas, letters Parliamentary of the
last will and testament of f. Z. Mont
gOmery, of Washington County, Mis-
sissippi, deceased, were issued to me
by the ChanGery Clerk of Washington
County, Mississippi, on the 22nd day of
September, 1897. Now therefore all
persons having claims against the
estate of said decedent shall have the
same probated and registered by said
clerk aforesaid within one year from
this publication, or the same will be
barred.
SALLlE A. WORTHAM,
Sept-24-s-9w Eecuxtrix.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
Krinnendorf 4 Dittman

Make the best fitting aud best wearing
Ladies' aud Children's Shoes, and !
keep them in all latest styles-C, d
and e lasts. j. p. GREENLEY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
GREENVTLLETIMES.
WAIERWAYs CONVENTION.

WATERWAYS CONVENTION.
The convention adjourned on the
sixth, after very satisfactory session
General Il. C. Catchings acting as
chairman. While the representation
from the south was necessarily small,
its personnel made amends in great
measure for its psucity Of numbers,
and its influence is clearly dIscerniDle
in the spirit displayed by the conven-
ton and the resolutions adopted. OF
thsEe the most important to this sec.
ton 10 Of course that bearing upon
government control of the river and
the system OF defsnses against inunda-
dAtiou. This resolution represents
that it Is the belief Of the convention
that the government should make
such appropriations as may DO noces-
Ary TO protect the alluvial lands Of
the lower valley from the ravagcs Of
tu6 huuuA uOOua VI tuc mlHoioeibbi
The volume of water which passed
Cairo when the flood of 1897 was at
its maximum was 100000 cubic feet
per second, and represented the sur
pluS water of all the region between
the Allegheny and Rocky Mountains.
These vast floods annually Threatens
with devastation 10000 miles of lands
as fertile as any on earth. The num-
erouS and important railways inter
sectlng the region menaced are damsg-
ed by the foods, and must be repaired
by increased charges upou the traffic
they handle, which operates as a
direct tax upon the people. In time
Of nood steamboat traffic is also III
terrupted, because there is no place
Tor boats to land or receive freight.
The result is that all traffic ceases I'M
til the subsistence Of the floods, with
great consequent loss of money The
resolution further represents that the |
people OF the lower valley have long |
struggled, but never with more than |
partial success, against the floods, aud |
in so doing have burdened themselves
with taxation as no other people have |
ever done. notwithstanding the as
siEtAnce of the national government in
late years they now fluid the burden
greater than they can bear; but
enough has been learned to show that
at a cost easily within the means of
the government, and Insignificant
when compared with the great and
beneficial results to be attained, levees
can be built which will furnish abso-
lutte protection to this vast domain of
fertile soil.
Co. ~""ss "a .v-v"' = cn~ Sc !
sJCn sums as may be necessary to &C.
compliSh speedy and complete pro-
lection of the alluYal lands of the
valley, and that such legislat may
be enacted as will place the govern
ment In absolute and entire control of
the construction and permanent main
tenGuCe of all the work required for
that purpose. The continuous con-
tract system is cordially endorsed, and
its extension to all works of i'm
provsment recommended. II is asked
that the law be amended by Congress
to make it clear that the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers were intended to
be embraced. The convention ex-
pressed, in the resolutions, its warm
approval of the work of the Missis.
Sippi River Commission, and their
faithful and intelligent discharge of
the high duties entrusted to them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
ASHEvILLE, N. G.

Asheville, N. G., is situated in the
heart of the mountains of Western
North Carolina 1000 feet above the sea
level, is free from all malarial and fever
diseases, and is reached via the South
RI. on most convenient schedules.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
vickshurg and erssnyillsI 8, !
CARRYING q. B. -
Staamsrs Ruth and Annie

- Leave (ireenyille ~
| burg every TUESDAY
- and Sunday At 5p, y
Returning, leave Hles S.tu,l
Monday, rhursdAy ana 0A
p. N. m
Boat leaving VIcksburg o. n
and GreenVille on sunus M
special inducement OF V"'
for the round. trip. ID nj
FlrBt-claSs passenger an1
eommodati0hes
CuialnO ubtuHpaseee ..u
The YigAt isreseTfee y c.pt1
M dee ned unsafe by Ins VT
handing. .,,,o. Arsl
L1EE STAELlNo., IN ne
WBARthp4T,
J. J. P0WkM Supt''
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-10-09
ISnes 10 Isasl'r''

Second Fall E1smInIalS;,1.'
held ~ follows For Y, Vim md
1t school Eo. 1, Oct. - IA.
ooIorsd teiehsn Al school Nv
20 and 80. praeY
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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-15
REVIVED MEMORY.
When We Grow Old. wo Recall tho
Things of Long Ago.

When wo Grow Old. wo Recall tho
Things of Long Ago.
About 10 years ago, upon u rainy
day, n small boy who had reached tho
mature ago of was sitting with his
mamma and bemoaning the state of tho
weather and accompanying absence of
novel entertainment. Mamma wore on
her finger beautiful ring that was
family heirloom, and as she sewod pa.
tiently the jewel glittered OH her little
white hand. The small boy regarded
tho bright baublo for some time in
silence and then sweetly requested
mamma to take itioff and let him play
with it. 1t was a weak thing to do,
perhaps, but she complied. 1 dare say
there are mothers at the present day
who can sympathize with her, for hu-
man nature is tho same, though fash
ions change, and when the "dear
child" looked up i'll her face pleadingly
he looked with papa's eyes, and papa
was dead. So he got the ring and lost
it, us might have been expected. Ho
always insisted that he had "put it
away to keep" but he could never re-
member where.
The years went Oh. The gentle young
mother went out into the great un-
known to find the light of her life that
shone in ''papa's eyes," and the CEN
fury and tho boy having been young
together grew old i'll company too.
Finally age began to tell ON them. The
century got troubled with complaint
designated "fin do Steele" and the boy
lost his memory for the things of to-
day, but became abnormally reminis-
cent in regard to the past His thoughts
often turned back to the young mother
long dead. and i'll the decline of life he
had as clear IL mental picture of her as
his boyish eyes had ever seen. One
evening, having pushed his spectacles
on top Of his head and hunted every
where for them vainly, he sat musing
before the fire. when suddenly a flood
of light illuminated that dark corner
of his memory where hung tho picture
of that small edition of himself losing
or putting away" the ring. He sprang
to his feet with an excited cry: "The
ring The ring! slipped it down the
crack i'll the window casing-the one
that looks out on tho orchardl"
Upon investigation the ring was
brought from its long hiding place.
which was the exact spot the old man
had described. Buffalo Express
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-15
Mrs. c. Markley, Mrs. j. G. .Bringman
and Mrs. H. {. Trout.

Mrs. G. Marley, Mrs. j. G. .Bringman
and Mrs H. {. Trout.
The report of the executive committee
shows that the work of the home has
been greatly blessed the past year.
Twenty-siX children ha -been cared for
at an Average cost OF less than $50 each
a record for economy unsurpassed, per
haps. in the history of orphan work in
the country.
Gifts of clothing and food have been
humorous, evincing widespread interest
in the Home. BY the will of the late
Miss Emily Swartz, of Shenandoah coun-
| ty, the Home receives beQuest amount
| ing probably to $3.50.
| The report of the treasurer, Hon. II. s.
Trout, showed receipts for current en-
penses amounting to $l,275. All bills
during the year were raid promptly A
recent appeal for money to make u pay
ment on the property has brought in up
to this time about $3.50.
| During the year, out of a large number
OF applications, the executive committee
| received seven children. Other applica-
tions are before the committee, but they
cannot be favorably considered at present
for lack of room in the Home. The need
| for increased accomm odations is felt, and
as soon as the means are placed at their
disposal the trustees will erect n second
building
On motion Of T. J. Shickel the name of
the institution was changed from the
South View Orphan Home TO the Iuthe-
ran Orphan Home, at Salem, Virginia.
The present matrons, Mrs. Amanda
Dawson and Hiss Bette Dawson, ten.
| dered their designations. In accepting
their designations the board expressed its
appreciation Of the economy, Judgment
and success with which the mdtrons have
conducted the internal management of
the Home. They will remain until SUI
perintendent and matron are secured.
1t was the feeling of the board that the
work of the Homo has reached IL point
which, for the best results, requires IL
resident superintendent Accordingly, a
unanimous cali was extended to Rev. b.
w. Cronk of Newport, Va, to become the
resident superintendent, and to Mrs.
Cronk to become the matron. The Rev.
Mr.. Cronk. by special invitation was
present at the meeting, and it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that he will accept the
call. The action will mark new era In
the development Of the Home.
The Roanoke county charge united
with the Home In this call; and in case
of his acceptance, the Rev. Mr.. Cronk,
along with his duties as superintendent,
will act As pastor Of the charge.
A vacancy in the hoard, caused by the
resignation of Rev. c. Armand Miller,
was filled ny the election. upon the re-
commentator OF. the United Synod's
COMMITTEES, OF Ambrose L. Henkel, of
New Market, Va.
The resignation of Prof. L. V. n.
Painter, who has had the general super
vision of the Home for the past four
years, was accepted by the board, the
resignation to take effect when the resi-
dent superintendent enters upon his du-
ties.
The meeting of the board was charac-
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-15
In the Dress Goods.

AT 25c the yard full 36-inch wide All
Wool Novelties. Great values.
AT 35c. The usual SOC stuff in the
new Bourette or Curl effect in checks
over any shade of ground.
AT 3Dc. 20 pieces of very handsome
Novelty Dress Stuh-made to sell at SOC
here now SOC.
AT 50c.and SOC the yard. Great range
of the newest and most stylish materials
in Novelties, Cheviots, Curls and Plain
Materials of all sorts.
AT Zoe. Very handsome Two toned
Pebbled caves in AL the new colorings.
Excellent weight and very stylish.
AT 75c. All the popular shades in
Coverts, Cheviots and Novelty Weaves In
every variety of color aud combination.
AT $l.00 to sl.25 and $3.50. Exclusive
Novelties in the choicest things Of The
season. Visit cur Dress Goods Depart
ment sure
AT Toe. full line of all the popular
shades In Fine Broad Cloths-50 inches
wide-Plain Cloth Dresses, Black Braid
Trimmed and very stylish.
At $l.00. Very fine quality 50.inch
wide Broad Cloth in all the new shades.
At $l50 the yard. Very handsome ex-
ira heavy quality Cream Broad Cloth
for cloaking.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-15

wear in so per cent. wool; nice medium
weight Pants and Vests.
At 75c, $l.00 and $l25 each. Ladies'
Oxford Cut Underwear, either white or
gray, Pants or Vests, than which there
are no nicer or better values to offer at
the prices You can have these rs, So or
lO0 per cent. wool. We have a big bust
ness in these and if you are particular
about your underwear try them.
at 5Gc Ladies' Union Suits. Extra
heavy heeced
AT $lO0. Ladies' "One1tan Wool
Union Sults-75 per cent. wool-will
not shrink This particular number is
worth $l.5O. Our price S1O0.
AT S200. Very fine Wool Union
Suits for ladies'
At 25c, SOC and $l.0O. Union suits for
children of all ages, in cotton and wool.
at 25c up to Coo. Infants Wool Wrap-
pers in all sizes
At. 1s lie. Infants cotton heeced
Wrappers.
Everything in underwear for boys and
girls-woo' and cotton Pants, Drawers
ana vests at any price you may want
them. See the stocks.
At 7cc. Ladies' All Wool Scarlet or
Natural Wool Vests and Pants in fiat
goods Very cheap; worth $I.O0.
AT 39c each. ! case Gentlemen's
fleered Health Underwear. all sizes
Al 1hc. Gentlemen's All Wool Natu-
raj Gray Shirts and Drawers Last sea-
sons same value WAS $l.U0.
AT $l.0O. Special value In very fine
soft Wooden Ribbed Underwear for gen
tiemen In natural gray. See this great
est stock OF underwear.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-15
Wooden FIanneIs.

Prices 20 per cent. less than ever known
for like values.
At 15c the yard. All Wool Heavy Red
Twilled Flannel
AT 49,, zoe, 25c, zoe, 35c and doc.
special values in Red Medicated Flannels
See the qualities.
At zoe. Heavy Blue Twilled Flannels
for shirts
At 15c, 1Sc. zoe, 25c up to roc the yard
every grade of White Wooden Flannels
All of them % per cent. less than last
season.
At 25c. All Wool Heavy Dark Gray
Mixed + annel for skirts.
AT SOC. Full yard wide Shaker Elan.
neis in iron and gray mixed for skirts.
AT 25c. 40c and 60c Heavy White
Shaker Flannels for skirts and under
wear