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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

An AMENDE.

The Commercial Appeal of the LIST,
with much moderation aud dignity,
enters iuto an explanation of Its course
in regard to the various theories for
the improvement of the lower river.
The people of the lcvse districts will
appreciate the sensible aud dispas-
sionRts statement OF the position aud
sentiment of the Commercial Appeal.
As matter Of mere news, of course,
the publication OF the various schemes
proposed, aud the proceedings Of
meetings held IN their interest, Is
simply duty owed by an enterpris-
ing paper to its patrons, and is dis
tinctly within its province. The
TINES is not so intolerant as to pro-
test against the presentation of the
claims Of "long submerged minor
ity." In its zeal TO protect the ma
jor.ty from the danger of being sub
merged it may have been betrayed
into intempersuce of.expression but
it, like the Commercial Appeal,
"does not possess the faith of fanatic
in the levee system rs at present IN
vogue" aud if the efficacy of any
other system could be made apparent
it would be the first to hal and pro-
claim ii. The general sentiment and
belief in this section we take to be
based on experience, reason, and
good sense.
The arguments usually advanced
in favor of tho levee system as OPP
posed to any other yet suggested are
numerous, reasonable aud convincing,
aud, as granted by the Commercial
Appeal, are Endorsed by experts aud
not only by professional experts, but
by men of sound judgment and earn
est thought whose own property is
affected, and who have made the
means of protecting it their life long |
study. A list of arguments too long |
for publication might here be adj
duced, both in favor ofthe levee sys-
TEN, and against The outlet scheme
but that is not the object of this ar
tlcle, Such a presentation may be
made should the necessity arise, or
should the cause be champioued in
earnest by an advocate from whom
he existing system has anything to
fear. The TINES Infers, from the tenor
of the Commercial-Appesl's article,
that that paper does not contemplate
making crusade in favor of the Cow
den theory, as was apprehended by
many of its readers in this district,
but only to give it the publicity
which would be accorded to any pro-
iect Endorsed by even a small portion
of It's readers, and not entirely un-
worthy of consideration.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
PAXTON,S FIND,
Now Wishes Another Had First Seen
That Five Dollars.

Paxton found five dollar bill on
the sidewalk the other day and if he
should find another one it will proba-
bly, fetch him up in the poorhouse.
Paxton isn't quite as leyel-headed as
the head of a family ought to be, any
how, and the finding of that five dol
lar bill completely ratified him, says the
New York World.
"Hoorayw he said, as he jammed
the bill down into his pocket, 'Now
I'll get me that derby hat I've wanted
so long and couldn't afford ISaw one
yesterday that this bill would just pay
for"
The bill did pay for the hat, but it
didn't pay for the two-dollar pair Of
gloves he bought on the strength Of
his find.
When he went home to dinner he
laid an elegant two-pound box of the
best candy on his wife's lap, and said,
with kiss such as he had not given
her since the days Of their honey.
moon:
"Guess what l found to-day"
ri couldn't, dear"
''No, l don't suppose you could,
Well, found a five dollar bill, and l
thought ! could afford to be a little
e1travagant on the strength of it. |
paid two dollars for that candy, box
included. Then l got two of the best
seats for the theater tonight, and
couldn't we afford little supper after
ward? Bought me an elegant new
white silk necktie and the cutest and !
incest little pearl pin, and if you want |
q pair of evening gloves you can have
them, 1t isn't every day l find five
dollar bill"
"No, thank heaven, it isn't" said |
his wife TO herself, and she said it still |
more fervently when he added
d bought the loveliest bit Of brio
a-brac st an auction sale | happened to
run into. It Vas 9 big bargain at five
dollars I'd had to pay az LAST eight
dollars for it at a regular sale. Lucky
found that five dollars just in time
10 pick up such bargain with it. I
wouldn't have felt that | could have
afforded the thing at all if | hadn't
'ound the money to pay forit. "
"How did you happen to buy that
title sewing chair that you sent home
o-day?"
ooh, that? Well, I heard you say
he other day that you wanted one
vhen we could afford it, and when I
aw that in a window to-day, with a
ard on it saying that it was only five
ollars, Thought if we couldn't afford ]
when I'd just found five dollars We :
ever could afford it, 50 | ran in and t
ought it."
And when he had bought S93.64
orth Of things with that five dollar .
i'll his anxious wife brought him to a
halt by saying one evening: +
"Where did you find that five dol >
t bill, George?" :
ION X street" 3
"Well, here's an advertisement in NJ
e evening paper stating that a poor -
dow had lost five dollars on X street
uesday morning. | haven't a doubt
at the bill you found was hers, and
e poor woman must have it back
ain II
And she got It, to Farton's chagrir al
d disgust. II,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to 8
healthy vigoT is Electric BitterG. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centels in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver
and kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing OF impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite.
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
hose who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try il,
sold for 30 cents or 81 per bottle at Fin
laws drug store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
An Editor Won't Do II.

When Q man asks all editor 10 sup.
press news be not only asks him to
throw away part Of his stock in
trade, but nc requests him 10 violate
bis contract with his subscribers and
the general public. This is thing
which 10 conscientious man will do
His refusal may possibly make a few
enemies, but III the end he will lose
nothing by keeping faith the public.
1t is well to he obliging, but 1t ID bet
ter 10 be honest.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
Trustees Sale.

By virtue of the power vested in me
as Trustee in certain deed of trust eX-
ecuted the 18th day of January, 1893, by
| Mary L. Hammer and j. d. Hammer, her
! husband, conveying to me as Trustee the
property hereinafter described to secure
an Indebtedness therein mentioned to
! the Citizens Building and Loan AssoCi-
alton, of Greenville, Mississippi, which
deed in trust is duly recorded in the
Chancery Clerks office of Washington
County, Mississippi, on page 81 ct seq.
of book | 3 of the land record books of
said county, | will, at the request OF said
Building and Loan Association, the
holder and owner of said Indebtedness,
default in the payment of the same hay
ing been made, offer for sale, at public
cutlery. to the highest bidder, for cash,
at II NJ. on MONDAY, THE 23D DAY OF
AUGUST 1897. at the front door of the
Court House in Greenville, Washington
County, Mississippi, that certain lot of
land lying and being situate in the City
of Greenville, County of Washington,
and State of Mississippi, and described
as follows:
The south half of the north half of
Lots 5 and of Block - of the Belle Air
Addition to said City, and bounded as
follows: Commencing at point in the
west boundary line OF Broadway Street
in said City one hundred feet north OF
the intersection of said western bound
airy line with the northern boundary
lire of Hunt Avenue, thence running
nOrtherly along said western boundary
line fifty feet, thence westerly on line |
perpt"hicular to SAID western boundary |
line one hundred and lightweight feet |
to an alley, running thence S"utuer!y |
along said alley and parallel with said /
western boundary line fifty feet, run
dicular to said western boundary line
one hundred and lightweight feet to
the point Of beginning.
L, N. THOMAS
July 2l-n2-W Trustee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
Notice Of Administration.
State Of Mississippi,

slate of Mississippi,
County OF Washington. {
All persons having claims against
tho estate Uf John ID Jewell Decreased,
are hereby notified that ltler- of ad-
mlrtSirali"n Oh said estate we're
granted to me by the Chsncery Court
Of Washington County on July 18th,
1897, and all claims against said estate
must be prObated and registered by
The Clerk Of said Court within one
yea, or they Will be barred,
JOSEPHINE II. JEWELL,
Execuirix.
T. N. THOMAS, Attorney. iuly14.w4t
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
Reduced Rates TO Nashville via South
ern Railway, Account Tennessee
Centennial,

The Southern Railway has on sale
from sll of Its principal stations tiok-
cts to Nashville aud return al very
low rates on account of the Tennessee
Centennial. Call on any Southern
Railway agent for particulars regard.
lug schedules aud detail Information
about rates aud tickets.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

Preparations for the great EnCsmp-
ment, Camp Ben Humphreys, Vicks
burg, are being pushed forward with
the utmost vigor.
The true martial spirit Of our peo-
pie Will be shown to the utmost sd-
vantage at the enthusiastic gathering
Of our soldier boys August 18th to
29th upon the historic battle grounds
of the Hill City. The theatre of
Grant and Pemberton's memorable
conflict will be turned into scene Of
pleasure for ten days, when the fair
women aud the brave men of old
Mississippi assemble in the heart of a
peaceful land, aud with all the pomp
aud circumstance of mimic war parade
the harmless field and whirl about the
polished ballroom floor
The celebrated Volunteer SouthrODs
Band, whose name is linked with
many a bloody combat during the
Mexican and Civil Wars, Will furnish
music at the pavilion, where more
than six hundred couples can dance
wish ease.
Every arrangement is being made
for the comfort of the militia at camp,
and of The guests in town, for at this,
the last of MississippPs encampments
more than fifty thousand people are
expected.
Details and dates of the Sham bat
tie, dress parades, aud Governors Ball |
will be given in these columns later
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

We solicit the accounts OF lndividu.
ais, Corporations and Business Firms
The double liability OF shareholders
of National Banks furnishes almost
absolute security to depositors.
We give most careful attention 10
the interests Of our customers in oil
matters iutrusteG to us.
We are prepared to give liberal
accommodation in the way of ,oang 10
customers whose average balances
Justify it.
We issue Time Certificates OF De-
post bearing interest.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

Stafford, Cooper's Well and Casta
ian Springs Waters can be found cool
and refreshing at j. G. Heard's famous
water resort, next door to Greenley's
Comfortable seats have been provided
for the benefit of customers, aud no
more delightful place can be found IN
the city. The benefit to be derived
from these waters is well known.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
Anchor Line.

Boats pass Greenyille, two
.''A" each way, twice week
SuiiIsaF and Wednesday. Boats going
up the river connecting at Memphis,
Cairo and st, Louis with all railroads
ana steamboat lines diverging. Careful
attention to way and plantation bust
ness. The right is reserved TO PASS any
landing deemed unsafe.
Excursion rates nov on sale to Mem
phis, Cairo and st. Louis, with privilege
ofreturning by rail, Rooms engaged for
any boat or date. Further Information
cheerfully furnished on application.
j. j. HAYS, General Agent
,, Vicksburg. Miss,
LYME STARTLING, Agent. GreenvilIe
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Nash.

This train carries Pullman Sleeping Car
Birmingham to Atlanta and from Atlanta to
Brunswick and Jacksonville
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
w II GREEN, Gen. Supt Washington, D. G.
J. NJ. GULF, Traf Mgr Warrington, D. C.
" A TURK, G, P A Washington, D c.
G. 4. BENSCOTER,A c. "a Chattanooga Teha
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

Many of the citizens in this com.
munity are well aware of the superior
excellence of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy. aud
will tell you that it is an "up-to-date"
remedy and The most perfect that has
yet been produced for bowel COM
plants. It never fails to cure aud to
cure quickly, For sale by Clarke's
Drug Store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

No IS Warrington 4 Southwestern Limited 20
eohd Pullman Vestibuled train Atlanta to
New York, carrying Pullman Sleeping cars
Birmingham TO New York, Dining car Atlanta
te QrSSnsboro and Warrington TO New York
No B"U. s. Fast Mail" Pullman Drawing
room Buffet Sleeping cars Atlanta TO New
York
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

The Clarion-Ledger recently con-
tanned an interesting article on who
built the present capitol building at
jackson. 1t will be of considerably
more interest 10 know who will build
be next enc aud Then.-Senatobia
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

h~Job Printing OF every description
neatly and PROMPTLY executed at this
Office. send Us your orders.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

Those Aristo-Plstino pictures at
BELIZE are beauties. Go 10 look ut
them
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

The Picayune, in copying au edi-
torial of the Times entitled "What
we eau do" makes this comment
"The Delta and its brave people are
worthy of each other" The TIMES,
and, we arc sure, the people of the
Delta also are grateful to the Plea
yuue for its true words of commends.
ton of their efforts, and the oppor-
tupity it gives to It's wide circle of
readers to know what can be accom-
plished by the Delta and It's brave
people in the face of disadvantages.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

Flee Brick Store IN Lake Providence
formerly occupied by W. N White,
agent. Apply TO C. S. Wyly, Lake
Prcvideace, La. iniy7-1m
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

When q beer seller needs money he
draws on the ksg.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
CLOTH COVERED CASKErS.
Notice.

To the Public: The Yazoo &c Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad Company will
cell excursion tickets on Sundays at
one fare for the round trip within q
distance OF 1875 miles, provided that
destination aud return can be reached
the same day.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04

send youI JOb Vol d bid TIMEs
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley h n

Connections made at Memphis VIII wv
ali lines for the North and East any
West /; at New Orleans for the uui l
coast resorts and Southern Texas ana
California. u,.4o NOW
on sale Mt the Y. & NJ. V. X. h. de-
pot Office baggage checked through
For Information as to rates, routes &C,
write or Bpply to Az,
JOHN SCOTT, DiY. Pass. Agt.,
Memphis, Tenn
wa KELLoND, A, G. p. ARt, hew orleans,
A. II. HANSON q p, Aet chicago
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-08-04
FOR RENT.

+ n, THOMAS, Attorney. iuly1
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
CITY DIRECTORY.

|u.vor W. J. Hunnicutt; Treasurer,
u W. Strahan; Clerk, r. II. Reevesl
Marshal, Fl. E. Smith.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
HEAVY BUSINESS EXPECTED.
Advance in Prices Generally Attributed
to Manipulation.
MEETING OF CONGRESS HAD NO EFFECT.
Railroad Earnings Are Much Larger Than
Year Ago-Exports of Wheat and
Corn Continue Enormous-De-
mand For Wool Improved.
r. G. Dun & Co. IS weekly review OF

r. G. Dun & Co. s weekly review Of
trade says:
The opening of congress, with the
annual message and reports, have not
discouraged business, as some predict
ed, but all speculative markets are
stronger than a week ago.
The productive industries, even in
the season usually about the dullest Of
the year as to new orders, met def
mite improvement in demand for pro-
ducts presumably the fruit Of pre-
vailing conviction that new business
will begin to crowd the works after the
new year starts.
The sudden rise in December wheat
at Chicago to $1.09 would do harm
were it not based ON avowed contracts
to ship some millions of bushels to
Europe. That fact, and the continued
foreign demand in spite of such con-
tracts, has helped rise of II cents
here.
Western receipts for the week were
5,578, I'll bushels, against 1901, 374
last year, and Atlantic exports (inciud-
ing four 4,312, 1877, against 1915, 6b1
last year, and so great is the foreign
shortage that the outgo Of corn last
year, far greater than ever before, is
again exceeded-5,3 ,313, 086 for the
week, against 3,08S,357 year ago,
with the price nearly l cent higher for
the week.
Cotton is sixteenth stronger in spite
of estimates ranging from 10, 100, 900
TO 10000 bales by we'll known
authorities.
A strike in English mills is no longer
threatened and the possibility of one
at Fall River has little weight
The demand for woolen goods has
clearly improved. While some grades
have been sold largely at prices lower
than month ago, quotations are gen.
orally maintained.
There is more demand for iron and
steel products in preparation for rail
way work, bridges and buildings next
year and on contracts call for 25, 900
tons, and Chicago works are figuring
on numerous contracts for 5000 rail-
way cars.
The formation of the American Steel
and Wire company is expected to
strengthen prices and cause much buy
ing.
While Bessemer at $40 and Grey
Forge at 1918 are slightly lower at
Pittsburg, prices are stronger at Chi
cago, and in all quarters heavy bust
= - 4l,n,
Failures for the week have been 312
in the United States, against $50 last
year.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
RANCERY COURT SECOND DIS.
TRICT.

Isncellor, N. C. Hill. Regular terms
|drst Monday in January and July,
Blk days.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
THE DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS.
Will Have Four Important Matters to
Discuss When 1t Meets.

Will Have Four Important Matters to
Discuss When 1t Meets.
Chairman Richardson, of the demo-
cratic caucus, Friday issued call for
q caucus of democratic members and
delegates of the house of representa-
tives on Tuesday evening next.
The caucus will consider the four
subjects of Cuba, Hawaii, finance and
bankruptcy, these subjects being specl-
fed in the call. AS to the action on
these pretty general understanding
has been reached among democratic
leaders,
On the question of Cuba the senti-
ment is pretty unanimous for resolu-
ton recognizing Cuban belligerency,
and the caucus is likely to give express
sion to this sentiment.
On the subject of finance the caucus
will probably take position against
the several plans of financial reforms
reported by Secretary Gage.
There is no present purpose to con-
slider the silver question, as that Is not
at issue in the scheme contemplated by
the republican party. Opposition 10
the bankruptcy bill is also, contem-
plated by the caucus.
On the question of Hawaiian annexa-
ton it is stated by those who have can
vassed the feeling on the democratic
side that it is generally against annexa-
ton either by treaty or legislation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
- - ----+--N
Big Postal Robberies.

1t was learned Friday that one of
of the biggest robberies in the
history of the New York postoffice
occurred on Nov. 8. The amount in
volved is said to be in the neighbor-
mood of 800, 900, and was missing
from the registered letters on the rail
way mail service on that section of the
Central Railway of New Jersey known
as the New York, Somerville and East
ern branch. On Nov. 8 it was stated
that two bags containing $50, 900 were
taken. How long the defalcations had
gone on before that date is not known.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16

Az Amite City, La, Joseph A. Reed,
ESQ, was murdered by four assassins
at Franklinton last Friday. Mr.. Reed
had Just finished his argument in case
that had attracted much attention, and
had left the court house and stepped
from the building when two men open
ed fire on him, and were joined imme-
diately by four others, and the fourth
shot did the deed.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
COUNTY DIRECTORY.

COUNTY DIRECTORY.
kbsncerv and Circuit Clerk, N. Bat
am. Sheriff, w. T. Scott; Treasurer,
+ I. Strahan; Assessor, G. W. Bill.
bo; superintendent of Education, b.
K Rouse; Surveyor, A. J. Ladner.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
oTI7RCH DIRECTORY

. ,,r,sr CHuRoH-Rev. W. b. Hol.
D somb pastor. Services second and
sourth Sabbaths. Sunday school 1e
m. Prayer meeting Thursday
night.
u,ruoprsr-Rev. w. H. Huntley, pas,
.or Services first Sabbath in each
month. M, Sunday school 10 a. m.
PRAYER meeting Wednesday night.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
CHATTANOOGA coNFEDERArEs.
Belonging to Forest Camp, Resolve in be-
half of Cuba.

half of Cuba.
At the meeting of the chamber OF
commerce of Chattanooga, Colonel
Tomlinson Fort, commander OF the
N. B. Forrest Camp, Confederate
veterans, offered resolution asking
congress to take steps to at once COM
pel Spain to declare the war in Cuba at
an end, and in the event Spain refuses
to do SO, to declare the republic OF Gu
ba free and independent nation OF the
world. The presentation Of the reso-
luton was greeted with terrific ap-
plause.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
PROFESSIONAL.

b, W. J. HUNNICUTT.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Poplarville, Miss.
Is his professional services to the
lie of Poplarville and surrounding
TRY.
6ce in the new building on Marion
70 square.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
BoARp OF ALDERMEN

|. 7. Scott, N. Batson, r. G. John
am R. II. Reeves, j. A. Howard.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-12-16
IRcUIT COURT SECOND DIS
TRICT.

Pge 7. A. Wood. Regular terms.
hrd Monday i'll April and October.
Ealter A. White, District Attorney.
SUPERVISORS.
Moody, President; G.. w. Smith
D. Williams, G. w. Stewart, j,
II. Smith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.
DAYTON SCARES THE TIGER.
HIS ACCEPTANCE CAUSES ALARM IN
THE WIGWAM.

THE POLICE BOARD THROWS OFT THE REPUsII-
CAN PROTEST AGAINST THE CITIZENS UNION
NOMINATIONS - YESTERDAYS DEVELOP
MENrs IN THE MAYoRALTY CAMPAIGN.
Charles W. Dayton's acceptance of the Henry
George nomination for Controller and his an
nouncement that he has entered the campaign
''to aid in destroying the tyranny of Croker
ISM" created widespread apprehension in Tam
many Hall circles yesterday.
The Police Board after a patient hearing OF
the protests of the Republican counsel in their
effort to show that the certificates Of nomination
filed by the Citizens Union were invalid. de-
cded unanimously that the certificates were
valid and fully complied with the statutes.
A. B. Cruikshank. of Brooklyn, was nominated
for Mayor Oh the United Democracy ticket. in
place of Henry George declined.
Tammany held a largely attended ratification
meeting at the Wigwam last night. but there
was marked absence Of enthusiasm for Van
Wyck.
Mayor Strong made his first speech for Mr..
Low last night at the Progress Assembly Hall,
No. % Avenue A.
Mr. Low spoke In the Clermont Avenue Rink,
Brooklyn before an enthusiastic crowd
4 majority Of the Postoffice employees on both
sides of the East River have declared for Low.
The Executive Committee Of the Republican
State League issued an address yesterday. IN
which the voters Of Greater New-York are asked
to support General Tracy for Mayor.