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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
ALLorMENrs APPROVED.

Secretary Alger has approved the
revised AlIotments made by tho River
Commission, which now stand as fol
lows:
Dredges and dredging, $76S,5O0
secretary's Office, commission aud sur
veys gauges, etc, $106,7l0; levees,
$1,674,2OO; Oauk revetment at Giles
bend, Sl2500o; care aud preservs-
ton of plant iu first aud second dis
tricts, $40 900 third district $40
fourth district, $4,000; tow boat for
third district, $4,000 preservation
of work at Hopefeld bend, $4,000
reserve for emergencies, $ll0,l23
total, S2,933 1888 The sum of 81, 674,-
200, allotted for levees, is obtained by
diminishing the sum of $2,0S7, 900 as
originally allotted, by the amount Of
1868, 800, now transferred to dredgcs
aud dredging. Work under the re-
vised allotmeuts will now be COM
menced rs soon as practicable. Even
after The merciless pruning process to
which the allotment has beeu subject
ed, there is cause for cCngratulatlon
that all doubt and uncertainty IS at
an end, and that work can now pro-
coed with what ia left us. Every week
is precious TO the district from this
time until the winter rains begin, 1t
lie reasonable TO suppose that the usu-
81 dry season will last until the great
er part of the work necessary Is done,
aud the breaks and weak places in
the Ievecs of the district pu: in order
to withstand the next rise. Taking
tue almost unprecedented food into
consideration, il IL remarkable that
the levees withstood it IS thoy did,
and hat the whole Hue is not wreck,
instead of requiring strengthening
and the repair of the breaks, which,
while bad enough, are not as numer-
GUS or extensive as might have been
expected.
The SUM allotted to this distrlc,
even after its curtsiIment, iS sufficient
to place our levces in even better
shape than prior to the flood Of '97;
AMI it is scarcely probable that such
s high water as that of this year will
occur sgsin-nex spring. AT all events,
we have time to DO everything posi-
BILE, with the means al our command,
to meet any emergency that may be
presented.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

The Board Of Supervisors Of CIai-
borne county are determined to have
good roads, something every county
in the state should have. The Board
of Supervisors of that county has is.
sued the following order to road over
seers;
WHEREAS, The greatest lax or
burden on the citizens of the county
arises from the bad condition OF the
dirt roads and
WHEREAS, The power 10 make aud
keep good roads is lodged in the road
overseers now
BE IT ORDERED, That all oVerseers
do, within the next sixty days, put
their roads in good condition, as per-
mansntly good as may be, 50 as to
Withstand the coming winter. If nee.
esssry so to do, they must work the
roads the full limit of ten days. All
oVerIsers who refuse or neglect TO
obey this order by the September
meeting will be fined not less than
$50 and be reported TO the Circuit
Court"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

An exchange gets off this good one
"a minister in Kansas wanted to de.
liver sermon. He had heard Of zen.
sstiOusl methods aid wanted to give
his congregation a surprise. A negro
boy was taken into his confidence as
a confederate, aud stationed on the
roof just above the pulpit. In the
lads keeping was entrusted a pigeon,
which was to be let loose in the
church through convenient hole at
the proper moment. The church was
packed, aud the preacher, having
stormed bis announcement, raised bis
voice and cried And the holy ghost
descended in the form of dove but
no dove appeared. He repeated bis
sentence. Still no dove At the third
cutlery black face appeared at the
hole in the roof and the query came
Pahsou, a cat done gone su' eat de
Holy Ghost; but got de cat. Shall |
frow her down."
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

The greedy hand Of John Bull ap-
pears under the surface of the Japan
csc protest. 1t appears that the Poly
nesian island of Palmyra has just been
discovered to be British ground, and
leading English paper recommends
the seizure of Hawaii by Britain with.
out further ado, Should this come to
pass it is very likely that the late
lameuted arbitration treaty aud all
the fraternsI fondlings and afFectiouate
reciprocitIes of the past few years will
be buried in oblivion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

Mrs, Lease, the meteorlc aud uu-
squelohable Mary Ellen, is to be queen
of the harvest festival in Kansas this
fall. She Will reign for a week aud
wear $4,000 crown. With all her
faults, she is but yet a woman and
her heart will tbrob as high with
pride and joy as she vexes the SUM
bers OF her spouse with the command
to @wske and call her early" ss 1t will
when she stands up TO take the oath
of Office as governor of Kansas.
Cranky ksusas aud its Queen do no
particular harm in the scheme Of civil
lization, aud they certainly contribute
in no small degree to the nations
gayety.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
GREENVTLLETIMES.
THE LEYEE PETITION.

The TINES publishes to-day petit
ton which has been numerousIy
slgncd by citizens of Bolivar county,
the signatures Including many names
of most substantial aud conservative
citizens, protesting against the esiab-
lishmeut Of the proposed short liue Of
levee from Huntington to point
near Ohuus As shown by the petit
ton, the new line OF levco would
throw out a large and valuable tract
of land, which would be rendered
practically valueICss by the operation,
aud would work a great hardship up
on the owners thus exposed to the
full force Of he floods Mr., Scott, II
the interest Of the property owners
outside OF the proposed line, has pre-
sented their cause before the leyee
board with bis accustomed ability,
urging, among other strong argu'
ments, against the shortened liue, that
it would establish a dangerous prcCe-
dent and. If carried to a logical con-
clusion, would finally result IN the es-
tsbIishmSut OF a line of levee as near
ly strsight as possible, which would
abandon to Hoods almost sll the ri.
parisu property in The district-the
portion which has hitherto been the
most valuable, and has contributed
most to the establishment sud man
tensuce Of the !eyee system.
II appears TO have been au accepted !
rule, in levee building, that no portion .
of the district should be left uuprO-
tected unless it was absolutely neces- !
sary, on account of s csying bank. 1t
is true that there exists notable eX-
ceptiou in this county, iu which a
tract embracing several thousand
acres was thrown out without the
payment OF damages, because of the
length of levee required to include it'll
but the tendency, with the precedent
Ouce established, would be to the
gradual abandonment Of the riparian
lands 10 overflow and the final pro
lection of the central aud eastern por-
lions of the district at their expense.
1t bss been suggested that, should the
government assume control of the
levees, this would 1e its policy. In
that event, a line of levees sufficiently
aigh and strong to restrain the whole
volume of water aud run tar enough
back to leave ont al the bends and
angles, would doubtless have the ef-
feet of annually drowning all the
country along the river deeper than
ever did plummet sound. The case
admits of strong argument, pro ana
2Ou, aud it is likely that the petition
ing property holders, being represent
ed by the abest counsel in the couu-
try will at least receive heavy dam
ages should the shorter line of levee
De decided upon.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

If any person could read snotber's
mind by ClaspiDg hands, then hand.
shaking would be unpopular, or it
would be well for some people to IN
sulste their hands 10 prevent embar.
rassment when they clasp the hands
with whom they pretend to be a friend.
If person could read anolher's mind
by coming in contact with lhem. then
kissing and handshaking after preach
ing by the good sisters would be an
unsafe way Of greeting Opinions OF
more thinga than the good sermon
would be dlsclosed-Oxford Globe.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

Prot Rufus G, Wells, physician and
scientist, of st. Louis, has decided 10
attempt a trip to Alaska by balloon.
at Is the best aud quickest way TO
reach the gold fields OF Alaska" be
says. 81 propose to construct a bal.
loon that eau be propelled at great
rate of speed and eau be utilized 10
live in after the gold fields have been
reached The balloon will cost, FULLY
equipped, from $4,000 to $4,000
The start will be made from St. Louis
If the winds are favorable, but If not
the balloon eau be transported TO
or even to juneau, Sitka or
st. Mlchael's"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

We solicit the accounts OF Iudividu.
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 al
matters Entrusted to us.
We are prepared to give liberal
accommodation in the way of ,oans o
customers whose average balances
justify it.
We issue Time Certificates of De-
post bearing interest.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
DR., Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption,

This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of coughs and colds and for
consumption. Every bottle is guaran-
ieed. 1t will cure and not disappoint
1t has no equal for whooping cough.
asthma. hay fever, pneumonia, brOn-
chitis. la grippe, cold in the head and
for consumption. 1t Is safe for all ages.
pleasant to take and above all sure
cyre. 1t is always well to take DR..
Kings New Lite Pills in connection
with DR.. Kings New Discovery, as they
regulate and tone she stomach and
bowels. We guarantee perfect satisfac-
ton or return money. Free trial bottle,
at Finiay's drug store. Regular size
30 cents and 81.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
Amendment TO the Charter of IncOrpO.
ration Of the BelzOni Gin and seed
Company.

That Section Nine Of the Charter Of Ineopo-
ration Of the Belzoni Gin and Seed Company.
domIciled at Belzoni Washington County.
Mississippi, approved by the Governor on the
18th day Of June, ls95, be- and is hereby amend
ed SO as to authorize the stockholders Of said
60 npany to increase its capital stock to as
much as Ten Thousand Dollars, or sum less
than sad amount upon majority vote Of the
shares OF stock in said Company, upon ten days
notice 70 each " SAID stockholders oran election
to be held at 1he 9lice Of the Company b. the
stockholders thereof Tor tnat purpose mss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
DEATH or MRS. GEORGE.

Mrs. j, 4. George, wife of United
States Senator GeoI ge, died on Thurs
day morning, July 29, at her home
near Csrrollton. Senator aud Mrs.
George celebrated their golden we'd
ding only few weeks ago, aud the
health of the venerable senior senator
is so feeble it is thought their separa-
ton villa be long. The sympathy
of the whole State ia extended 10 Sell.
ator George in his deep aflicton.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
Reduced Rates TO Nashville via South.
eTn Hallway, Account Tennessee
Centennial.

The Southern Railway has Oh sale
from all Of It's principal statlou4 Tx.
cts to Nashville aud return at very
low rates on account of the Tennessee
Centennial. Call Oh any Southern
Railway agent for particulars regard.
ing schedules and detail information
about rates aud tickets.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
CHARTER OF
The GreenviIle Times Printing ant
Publishing Company,

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anu slyle OF lHR 1REENy LIE TINES PRINTING
AND FULFILLING COMpANY; by that name NAV
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

Peter Ioakley was appointed post
master at Wahoo, Tenn, few days
ago after weary wait of more than
= year. But alas for the vanity of hu-
man ambitions When the appoint
nent reached Wsboo it brought no
thrill of gratifed pride to Mr.. Yoak-
ley. Hope deferred was go much
for him. He bad been dead two
months.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

lbe Kansas City journal says that
it Is so dry in that country that the
people bsve to run their wells through
a clothes ringer every morning to get
water for cooking purposes That,
nearly as dry as 1t was in Georgia, and
everybody knows it was so dry there
that the water was wet only on one
side-Choctaw Plaindealer.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

A New York paper recently wrote
to the Governors of all the States and
Territories for estimates Of the present
population. All the reports have been
carefully compiled and show that Che
total population Of this country is now
estimated at f75,OOOOO0 Magnolia
Gazette.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

a.slsw~,k Boats pass Greenyille, two
- - each way, twice week
sunday and Wednesday. Boats going
up the river connecting at Memphis,
Nalro ana st, Louis with all railroads
ana steamboat lines diverging. Careful
attention to way and plantation bust
ness The right is reserved to pass anv
landing deemed unsafe.
excursion rates now on sale to Mem
pm, CAIRO and st. Louis, with privilege
VI returning by rail. Rooms engaged for
an Doat or date. Further Information
cheerlully furnished on application.
J'J' HAYS, General Agent,
,Nr..a.n Vicksburg. Miss,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Nash
willie

This train carries Pullman Sleeping Car
birmingham to Atlanta and from Atlanta to
Brunswick and Jacksonville
Daily Daily eKcept SUNDAY
W II GREEN, Gen. Supt Washington. D C
J CULP, Traf Mgr Washington, D c
" A TURK. G P. A Washington. D C
G. A. BENSCOTER,A GA Chattanooga Tenn
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

Mrs. Stonewall Jackson is again
suffering greatly with neuralgia OF
the eye, which Frustrated her several
years ago. She is again at the sAni-
tarium near Philsdelphis, where she
was formerly treated, but news from
her is not encouraging
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

Tbs CommerCisl-Appesl is dispeus-
ing q great deal Of transformation aud
Otherwise making itself offensive to
the people of the Delta by its opposi-
tiou to the leyccs. It will require a
great deal more evidence than the
Commercial.Appesl has yet advanced
to convince the people along the banks
OF the Mississippi that levees are fail
ure.-tireeuwood Commonwealth
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

A Zulu youth, It is said, cannot
marry a girl until be has whipped all
her brothers and taken fall cut Of
the old man. Such a law IN this
country would make the all-girls fam
lily mighty popular with the boys and
there would be no objection to their
beng orphans, either Clarion Ledger
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
Vickshurg and Greenville Packet Co
CARRYING U. s. MAIL.
Steamers Ruth and Annie LAURA

Steamers Ruth and Annie Laurie
TIP r Leave Greenvile for Vicks-
burg every Tuesday, Friday
and Sunday at ) p, m
:, Returning, leave Vicksburg every
Monday, Thursday ana Saturday at /
p. m.
Boat leaving YIcksburg on Saturday
and GreenEille on Sunday offers the
special inducemeDt Of one fare Of $3.50
Tor the rounG trip
First-elass passenger and freight ac-
commodations,
Cuisine unsurpassed,
The right is reserved to pass any land
ng deemed unsafe by the Captain COM
handing,
LYME SIARLlNG. Agent,
WHARFBoAT, C-2onE.ile, Ass.
) j, POW Frs, Supt Vicksburp. Miss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
CLOTH COVERED CASKErS
Notice.

To the Public, The Yszoo Il Mis-.
sisslppi Valley Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets on Sundays at
one fare for the round trip within a
distance Of 125 miles, provided that
destination aud reluru can be reached
the same day
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

Bring your Job Work to the TuEs.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
FOR SALE.

II dOzeD SecORd-kund !
Tanks, IN good order. |
H. j. H.4RTYI
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31

FL PizrsJOss ca e. -s5 ~ -5s-a...s
n . 7 Ell RlH ENhI.
KAN pcAkEEs tLLttg Gle.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-07-31
OPEN FOR THE SEASON
BALES $500, $1,000, $1,000 per week.

ASK your ttas5t agent for Pamphlet describing tn,
advantages Of this h9tai o. o summer Resort
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15

spoke OF her as she was known by the
neighbors and friends in Canton
Among other things he said:
strong characteristic of Mother
Mckinley was her unvarying cheerful
ness. When her pastor suggested to
ner once that the way must be grow
ing brighter as she advanced toward
her heavenly home, she replied that
1t mad been bright all the way.
Her faith that God does all things
well, that he makes no mistakes, was
the one creed of her Christian life. She
was Christian, indeed. Undemon-
strative and unobtrusiye, yet she was
Well known as one of the disciples of
Christ. Until the infirnities of in
creasng years make it impossible, she
frequented prayer service, and when
she could no longer do that kept her
place in the morning service on the
!-ord day, where her strong but gentle
race was g constant inspiration to pas
tor and worshjppers. Now the end
crowns the work. She has come down
to her grave like the well-ripened
grain, ready for the harvest. She grew
old beautifully because she walked
with Cod
After singing Nearer, My God. to
Thee, benedietion was pronounced by
Rev DR.. McAfee, pastor of the Broad
street Methodist church of Columbus,
which the president attended while he
was governor of Ohio. The lid of the
casket was then lifted, and the large
congregat ton, as well as many who had
been unable to gain admission to the
church, filed past to take a last look
of all that was mortal of Mother Nc
Kinley. The family and friends en-
tered carriages and, followed by thou
sands, proceeded to West Lawn Gene
terry, where the body was laid to rest
in the family plot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
It's Application Both Simple and In
extensive.

Washington. Dec. IA national
bankruptcy bin. similar in its substan-
tial features to the Henderson Culber-
son bin by the house last session, will
be reported To the house this week by
the judiciary committee The bill pro-
vides for both voluntary bankruptcy
and involuntary bankruptcy. BY it's
provisions. any one may so into invol-
untary bankruptcy except a corpora
ton. Tbs latter may be forced into Vt,
hut not otherwise. Wage carriers, L.
borers ard farmers cannot be forced
into it, All others are subject to in
voluntary bankruptcy for certain des-
ignated causes. In general principles
the involuntary causes relate Is fraud
uiert conduct on the part OF the bank
rUpt The cause IL past measures
providing that q man who permits his
commercial paper 10 20 unpaid for 80
daa-s shall be AZ involuntary bani..'ll,,'+
is ,imiDaled. The genera: effect OF
the biz is 20 discharge the bankrupt of
all debts afte. M estate has been ad-
Glinistered ard it has been found that
there has been no fro uduienI conduct.
The bankrupt measure is so framed
us to make lis administration simple
and Inexpensive I involves only two
0i-.ceIs referee ant trustee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
OLD DOVER CASTLE.
Eastern Portion Quilted By Fire Yes
terdaV.

Dover, Eng. Dec. 14.-Dover castle,
as this dispatch is being sent, is on
fire. The officers quarters have al
ready been Quilted, and the whole build
ing is involved. The whole garrison is
fighting the flames. The powder mag
azine IS threatened.
Later.-The eastern portion of the
castle has been completely Quilted, and
the flames have spread to the western
portion. Efforts are being made to
save articles of historic and artistic
value, which are numerous in that
part of the castle. There is little doubt
that most of the fortress is doomed.
The fire was quenched at p. M
The outbreak is supposed to have
been due to an over-heated chimney
There was some difficulty at first in
getting water, and this caused great
excitement, but the entire garrison was
utilized in passing buckets hand to
hand to fill the tanks, and the supply
of water thus provided proved suffic-
lent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-15
BLANCo's INVITATION.
All Persons Welcome to Cuba, Even
Political Exiles.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE following
advices have been received by the
Spanish legation in this city from Cen
eral BlancO in Havana:
ITO the Spanish Minister:
In addition to my cablegram of
Nov. q 1 now add that your excel
lency can cause consuls to issue pass
ports for this island to all persons
having emigrated who solicit them,
without any exception, save in case Of
common crime. This applies to all pO-
ltical emigrants. both those who have
emigrated voluntarily and those who
consider themselves obliged to remain
in exile for any purely political motive.
reason, cause or act. In both cases
your eXcellency can assure them that
in this island their personal safety,
their families and their estates viii be
guaranteed with the efficacy with
which the government today protects
those who obey the laws.
"BLANCO."
The government has authorized the
free return to fortified plantations and
all classes Of tools necessary to work
them, and will also allow the opening
of grocery and dry goods stores.
Grinding has commenced at several
plantations in this. Matanzas and
Santa Clara provinces.