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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
ONE VIEW OF CUBAN AFFAIRS.

The New York World, unrortun-
ately, has established such a reputS-
ton for seusationallsm aud unrcli-
ability, that its news is generally taken
with so much salt as etlectualy to dis
gulae the natural flavor. In one Of
its late issues it publishes, with q great
blast of trumpets, communication
from private correspondent in Cuba,
which would be of very great interest
aud value had 1t appeared in a paper
which WAS not handicapped by the
aforesaid reputation. The account of
this correspondent is so plain, SO dig
passionate, so probable in all It's feat
ures, that it almost compeIs credence,
II he is to be believed, we have been
making the tallest kind of mountain
out of very humble mole.hill lie
penetrated the recesses of the country
about Artemisia and PinRr del Rio,
represented generally to be black
ened and desoate waste, and found
the inhabitants peacefully cultivatlng
their tobacco fields, old men sitting
placdly at their doorways, women
aud children passing freely along the
roads, and no evidence Of war to be
seen except the presence of Spanish
soldiers, aud few ruins Of farm
houses which had been burnt by the
predatory bands dignifed with the
tile of Insurgents. He found the
Spaniard5 just about what any other
civilized soldlery would be, and The
mass of the people anxious only for
peace and the opportunity to cultivate
their fields without danger from The
lawess bands who hide in the woods
and overrun the country by night,
The whole country through which he
passed is in the hands Of the Span
isrds, and the peaceful Inhabitants
seem rather glad of it. He neither
saw nor heard Of any atrocities. Rail
roads were in operation AS usual, aud |
all tho concerns of life were being car
ried quietly on. His report is not
partial IN tone, either to Spansrds or
rebels, and leaves the impression that
the only war going on in Cuba is the
trouble given by lawless bands, who
cannot be apprehended or extermna-
ted because they hide IN the woods
and mountain Businesses, from which
hey make desultory torsys There
must be some truth IN the report, and
he strange inexplIcable silcnce and
naction of the president, Secretary
Olney; General Lee and others who
ire in a position TO know the facts
goes far 10 confirm the belief that there
s yet much IN the Cuban situation of
n hich American people are Ignorant
Much sympathy has been expended on
he band of Texans who were snnihil-
.ted by the Spaniards few days ago.
I is probable that the unfortu-
late Texans "reckoned without their
losp in tackling the Spaniards IN open
light, instead of using the guerilla
of the Cuhans. They proba-
)ly fell a sacrifice 10 the absurd i'm
,ressiou created in this country by
lie dispatches of opera bouffe battles
md terrific engagements in which
he carnage consisted in bloody noses,
There is a great deal Of generosity
nd humanity exhibited by the peo.
lie of America anent Cuba; but
Iothing will be lost by little patience
nd investigation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
Cure for Headacne.

Az q remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects a permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sick head
aches vielG to it's influence. We cure
all VINO are afflicted to procure bottle
and give this remedy a fair trial. In
cases of habitual constipation Electric
Buffers cures By giving the needed tone
TO the bowels. and few cases long resist
the use Of this medicine. Try it once.
sarge BOTTLES only Fifty cents at Flnlay's
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
The peculiar religious society known

The peculiar religious society known
Inc Duu6artttb, large iFnnbers of
whom hive Hvel in northern Indiana
for many years, endesvoring to pur.
chase the entire body of land com.
prised within Brown county, in the
State Of Indiata, TO which The mem.
bers will emigrss and establish = gov
eminent of D cir own, according to
their peculiar notions. G. Z. Everett,
Of Albion, Is the protector of the
scheme, and las already purchased
Al. 900 acres Of land In that county, 10
which 100 families will move in few
days The projectors say that neither
jail nor courthouse will be needed,
aud that the election of local officers
would be he'd only TO comply with
The law, ~ al property would be held
n common. The Dunkards believe
I will be the garden spot of Indiana.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02

The Board of Control have agreed
to work the Randolph place, of about
1000 aeres, IN Washington county, on
the share system. Thi. makes about
10000 acres hat the State will work
next year. Tine white conyicts Will
be worked on the Rankin and Oakley
farms aud the negroes in The Delta.
Most of the Oakley farm will be
planted in oats. In our judgment If
9th The Oakley and RaukIn farms
- planted in corn and peas for
ie 'srs thei" fertility would be
grea,S.. sesed and the best inter-
eat II State subserVed thereby.
y 400 Sentinel,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
GREENVII.LE TIMES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1897,
THE SAME SOUTH.


The Washington Post take- no stock
In the talk about a new South. 1t
says
at is the same old South, chelishing the
same old patriotic traditions, inspired by tAe
same patriotic purpose, loving the country
Jealous OF its dignity and honor, ready 10 dle OF
Gu1er for il always. IL ls IN the South lhhl lhe
language. the ideas, and the practices oil the
American fathers find their most perfect pres,
erVation, 10 is in the south hat anarchy ana
other foreign teachings OF social aSltauOn nave
received the least encouragement II + IN u ne
South that the country VIII some nay lANe 70
look for the protection OF our social ana pollt-
ical institutions, -
SO much nonsense and twaddle has
been written about the "New South
that it is grateful to read statement
like tho above, every word of which
will be recognized for truth by the
Soulherner born aud bred, The
South has not prollted as much as
other sections have done by the influx
OF conglOmerate immigration of all
the nations under heaven but has it
not gained somewhat 10 the preserv-
alton of those very characteristics
which distinguished the cold South"
and made it the example of all that
was best and highest in civilization,
patriotism, and the much misunder-
stood and derided quality of chivalry:
1t is the same South still, thank God
and may it remain for many genera
tions to come the home Of the highest
aud purest type of living and think
ing to be found in America,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
Subscribing for Metropolitan Papers

The coming year will be crowded
with big news events and happenings,
the details of which everyone inter-
ested in national and foreign affairs
will want to read. The best Western
newspaper published is tho Semi
Weekly Republic, of st. Louis. 1t is
only 81 year, and for thar amount it
will send two papers week to any ad-
dress for one year
The Republic daily is So a year, So
for six months, or Sl.50 for three
mOnntns
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
MULES FOR SALE.

We are again in the Mule Market
for the season, and have on band sew.
eral car loads of extra Cotton Mules.
Our prices will be as low as the low
est. Our facilities for buying aud
handling enable us TO compete with
any market. We only ask you to see
our Mules aud get our prices to be
convinced.
AT ERBr'i'' & ALDRIDGE,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02
The Discovery Saved His Life.

MIR, G, Calllouette, Druggist, Beavers
vile, ILL.,, says: $40 DR.. Kings New
Discovery [ owe my liIc. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of no avail
and was given up and told could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry in my store sent for bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began to get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again.
1t is worth its weight In gold. We
won't keep store or house without 1t. :"
Get free trial at Finlay's Drug Store.
Sand u0ur Tob WorI- - 49, T,,.rn
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02

There Is one man in MIssissppi
who can make money all years, rain
or shine. His letter demonstrates that
he is an ideal farmer:
YAzoo CITY, Miss, Dec. l6, 1856,
Editor FiCksburg Post
In lsJI ] made 800 bales OF cotton with six
mules; IN 3sj / made 237 bales with eight
mules, and In 1896 | made 2J7 bales OF cotton
with eight miles. / worked 300 acres In cotton
each year. In this section 1884 was an ideal
year for raAng cotton; 1895 was a very wet
year; 1896 wa 4 very dry yoar. Not q single
days work was dsne In the field with any
other mules during the three years than as
above stated.
During the three years l have had no trouble
In raising short cotton at cents per pound.
Yours, j. B. WILSON.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02

The characters IN a "Trip 10 the
CirCns' are rs humorous ana gro
iesquely funny as any that visited The
old-lIme ofOA3-roads country circus.
--lndlsnIplps Journal.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02

Fine automatic, 80 -caliber, double
action revolvers, only So, at the Greet
vile Gun and Sewing Machine Suppl
House, q Walnut
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02

DoNt fall to COoeert's Arisls-
PlaliuJ Forr sou have your
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-01-02

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
Bamboo as Building Material.

The great strength Of bamboo Is not
at all understood by the majority Of
persons. 1t is said on excellent author
ity that two bamboo poles. each ofthem
one and seven-tenths inches in diane
ter, when placed side by side, will sup
port grand piano slung between them
by ropes, and that they will neither
sag nor break under the burden. Bam-
Loo will form poles sl;ty-five toseventy
feet long and from eight to ten inches
in diameter. A derrick, twenty-s!x feet
high, made of four inch bamboo poles
raised two iron girders weighing to-
gether four hundred and twenty-forr
pounds. The wonderful lightness
of this material in proportion to its
strength has excited comment Of late,
and new uses are constantly being
made of it. Scaffoldings Of bamboo
have the advantage of lightness and
strength. 1t is predicted that this ma
terial will come into general use for
such purposes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16

Tetricus, the barbarian, was the hrstj
gentleman to wear trousers. He had.
no heart in the inuguration Of the new
fashion; he simply had to do 1t. AZURE
lian. the Roman, had captured Tetri-a
Gus on one of his raids and determined
to carry him in triumph to Rome as
one of the spoils Of conquest. To make:
the captive appear as ridiculous as
possible he was arrayed in a two-part
garment which in Boston might have.
been called pants" Instead OF ap-
nearing ridiculous, Tetricus seems to-
have made "a hit" for the garment he
wore slowly but surely grew In fay0r
with the people of Rome. We might
f,nd the origin of many customs In th0
same way. It is known that Charles
VII, Of France, wore long coat to-
conceal his crooked legs. Not all tho
French were crooked, but coats be-
came fashionable nevertheless. The
process by which Peter the Great put
civilized clothes on his uncivilized sub
iects had more method in 1t. The
gates of the towns were hung with gar
ments of the new fashion and the peo-
ple were obliged to adopt them or be
publicly punished.-Pittsburg Dispatch
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
CONGRESS MEETS AGAIN.,
The Opening Day Of the Fitty-Fifth's
J First Regular Session.
READING PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Crowds Witness the Proceedings In Both
Houses-FIoral Offerings Profuse-Sen
: ate's Session Brief-Incidents Attend
/ ing the Houses Convening-Both Ad-
Journ Out of Respect For Dead Members
4 WASHINGTON, D. C. Specia).-The regu-
lar session Of the Fifty-flfth Congress began
at noon Monday. when vice-President Ho-
bart, in the Senate, and Speaker Reed, in
kheH louise, called these respective bodies to
order. As Congress was organized last
March, the opening session was rather
tams in comparison with the usual first
day. Although the galleries were crowded
in both Senate and House, there was not
the rush as is generally the case when
a new Congress assemblies. The corridors
were not crowded with hurrying spectators,
for those who wanted to get in the gal
leries came early, secured good seats and
contented themselves watching the scenes
on the floor. The public galleries were
filled, but those reserved for the executive
md diplomatic guests were empty.
The two houses after appointing commit
tees to notify the President that Congress
was in session took recess until one
O'Clock. Promptly at that hour the Presi-
dents message was received and read. The
reading was listened to with much closer
interest than usual, and ut times there
were outbursts Of applause for some Of the
more striking points.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
zne 1xeness or cnr,ss.

It is not merely by watching the life:
Of Christ as illustrated By His actions,
or His principles set forth by Bis
words, that we gain likeness to Him.
There is strange power in personality
to affect other natures. The child grows
to be like one whom he constantly
watches. He may or may not make 2.
conscious effort for that likeness but
the likeness comes. People Of larger
growth, maturer, more Independent de-
gelopment, are often strangely drawn
BIZ constant contact into likeness to one
another, without so much as thought
Of the process. John says: I'VE shall
be like Him, for we shall see Him as.
He is" What we need here is - see
Christ-see Him, not merely as Hc WAS
but rs He Is, and we shall find the like.
ness taking hold upon US and fashion,
Inc us into itself. -
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
THE NEWS EPIToMlZED.
Washington Items.

/ The State Department has decided to,
tend Captain Merry as Minister to Costa
Rica and DR.. Hunter to Guatemala. leav-
ne Nicaragua and Honduras without rep
,esentation, unless the trouble regarding
heir acceptance Is Settled.
Tho House began consideration OF the
Pension Appropriation bill. The Senate
assed large number Of private pension
bills. after listening to an argument by
Mr. Gallinger. Chairman OF the Committee
on Pensions, advocating more conserva-
tive policy in dealing with such measures.
Senator Alien made speech in the Sen
ate In support OF q resolution he introduced
providing for recognition Of the inde-
pendence OF Cuba.
At the semi-annual meeting OF the
American University's Trustees IN Wash
incton, it was shown that its assets now
aggregate 81 .O00. 900.
Secretary Gage has submitted to the
Department OF State his report upon the
action OF the Treasury in suppressing ILL
clustering expeditions to CUBA.
In the Senate n bill was introduced to
prohibit pelagic sealing by people Of the
United States, and similar bill was in
troduced in the House.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
decided not to press consideration Of the
Hawaii Annexation treaty for time. the
votes necessary for ratification being lack
ing.
Members OF the House Committee on
Banking and Currency were unable to
agree upon any measure for reform OF the
currency system.
Inthe House there was a sharp contro-
versv between the Ways and Means and
the Banking and Currency Committees. the
latter finally being sustained in its claim
to jurisdiction over that portion OF the
Presidents message relating to the cur
rency question.
A poll OF the Senate nv members OF the
Foreign Relations Committee failed to show
the two-thirds required to ratily the Ha-
waiian treaty.
The recent influx OF italian immigrants
was caused, it is said, by reports OF tho
adoption OF restrictive measures by Con-
gress. Our Ambassador Mt Rome advises
that wholesale traffic IN forged AAeri-
can naturalization papers is being carried
on in Italy.
Miss Christine Bradley. tho daughter oi
Governor Bradley has accented the invita-
tion OF Secretary Long to caristen the bat.
tleship Kentucky.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
MEETING OF THE SENATE.
vfce-President Hobart Calls the Body to
Order and Work Regins.

.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Especially The Sem
ate Chamber at the opening Of the session
was veritable conservatory. The floral
display was unusually rich and beautiful,
and the odor Of flowers was heavy in the
hall.
Half an hour before the Senate convened
the public and executive and reserved gal
leries we're filed with spectators to witness
the opening OF the session. The handsome
costumes Of the women added much to tho
brightness Of the scene.
Vice. President Hobart called the Senate
to order at noon, and announced the open
ing Of the session with prayer by the
Chaplain. The Chaplain spoke OF the ma
lions heart beating reverently by the bed
side Of the Presidents mother, and prayed
for her "quiet and peaceful passage to the
celestial world" The roll OF Senators was
then called, and seventy-seven responded,
showing Tho absence OF only twelve.
The usual committees to notify the
President and the House thar the Senate
was In session were then appointed, after
which recess was taken. At 1.S0 the
Bennte reconyened and Immediately the
Presidents message was presented by Mr..
-Pruden. the Presidents Assistant Secre-
fary. The reading OF the message was con-
elpded at 2.50. The document was ordered
pointed for the use Of the Senate.
Nr. Walthall then announced the death
Df bis colleague, Senator James 2. George,
nf Mississippi, and offered the usual reso-
luEion OF coincidence with the dead Sena-
tors family. This was adopted, and as q
further mark OF respect, the Senate sd-
{oursed 81 ~. -
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
HANcMAN's MOOSE STAYED.
Murderer Threw Down Bible and Lighted
Cigarette at the News.

Murderer Threw Down Bible and Lighted
Cigarette at the News.
Philip Hill, colored, who killed George
Lawrence on April 81, was to have been
hanged at Pittsburg, Penn, at noon,
Wednesday. His lawyers raced to Harris
burg with new evidence, only to find that
Governor Hastings was in Hot Springs.
They fastened there, but the Governor re:
fused to interfere. Then they hurried
back to Pittsburs and got writ OF error.
The attorneys Cor the Sheriff advised that
the writ operated as stay.
Word was taken to Hill fifteen minutes
before he was to have been hanged. He
was reading his Bible. but he threw 1t aside
when told OF tho writ aud lighted cigar
ette. The District Attorney Is censuring
the Sheriff for not going on with the hang
ing.
Hills father begged money for his de-
fense from coal miners. He did not &c. as
much as he wanted and decided to try to in
crease 1t by playing poker. He lost all.
The money HilPs lawyers are using now
was raised by his mother.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
Mammoth Gun Casting.

The largest gun casting ever made IN
This ptry was cast at the ordnance
of the Bethlehem Iron
Company Thursday morning. Tho
casting is for the cube OF a sixteen-inch
gun for the United States Government
It Is n,nereen feet six inches long.
octagonal in shape and seventy four
Inches in diameter.
More than 100 gross tons Of metal
were used in It's manufacture. Three
furnaces, two Of forty tons capacity
each and one of twenty tons, were
used to prepare the metal in The cast
ing, which Is the first and largest Of Its
kind ever made, was a success In every
way. The jackets for the big gun will
he cast later.-Washington Star.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
A MILLION ON HIS LIFE.
George W. Vanderbilt Takes Out tn
Largest Policy Ever Written.

George W. Vanderbilt Takes Out the
Largest Policy Ever Written.
The largest life insurance policy ever
Issued by any company in the world was
issued to George ". Vanderbilt few days
ago in New York City. Tho policy IS in
the straight life. twenty-year class, and
amounts to 81 COO, 900. Mr.. Vanderbilt is
to paw an annual premium OF s35, 900.
Until few years ago policy for $780,
600 was considered the maximum amount
any company would write upon the life OF
IN individual. In the last year or two this
sum has been, in n few cases, doubled on
the lives OF healthy men whose financial
ability enabled them to pay the necessary
premiums. But never before has the
amount OF q single policy reached anything
like the sum carried on the life OF Mr.. Van
derbilt.
Mr.. Vanderbilt Immediately sailed for
Europe with O voucher for his good health
and the prospects OF long life that it
would be impossible to gainsay.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16

News Of the failure of tSs cop In q
large part of the European wheat belt
and also in Argentina and other parts
Of the South American wheat produc-
ing section is the first piece Of good for
tune the American farmer has had for
years. His season ha. been all that
could be asked for and his yield Is
bountiful. One recognized European
authority estimated the shortage a
month ago at 144,000,000 bushels OF
wheat. Since then he has learned of
the failure Of the crop in Russia, India
and Argentina, and hss more than dou-
bled his nS'i->
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16

cles. Recently she was at Homburg, In
Germany, which the Prince visits al
most every year. When he last arrived
there he heard Of the presence Of Miss
Thompson, Of her beauty and charm
ing qualities, and expressed a desire to
meet her, confident that the opportu-
nifty would be grasped with frantic joy.
But the young American woman MOTTO
ed it by preclpitately leaving HON.
burg. This snub to the Prince Of Wales
has been the cause Of reviving stories
Of his most fragrant indiscretions,
which are not only notorious but unfit
for nIlhlioatinn
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
Rapid Rail Laying.

During the past three months the Mainte-
nance OF Way Department of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company has been very
busy laying the, new eighty-flve pound
steel ordered last summer by the Receivers.
Eight thousand tons have been put In the
east-bound track on the third and sec!
ond divisions. and but four miles re-,
main to be laid on the latter division. On
the Parkersburg branch 5000 tons have been
placed In the track. There are still about
26, 900 tons OF rail to be delivered and it
will be laid as rapidly as possible. With
continued good weather Chief Engineer
Manning expects to lay rails all the win
ter. The track was ballasted and new ties
put in during the summer, so that the work
progresses very rapidly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-12-16
NEW CURE FOR sPRAlNs.
injured Member Baked at Temperature
OF 500 Degrees.

injured Member Baked at q Temperature
OF 500 Degrees.
z. B. Hinman, q sophomore in the Uni-
versity Of California, has had his leg baked
In an oven at temperature of 300 degrees
Fahrenheit to cure q sprain. This is eighty
eight degrees higher than the temperature
of boiling water. and twice the heat at
which meat is ordinarily roasted for the
table. The sprain disappeared with won
derful rapidity. The injured limb was
treated in specially prepared apparatus
consisting OF copper cylinder resting on
Iron supports with gas burner under
meath.
Humans leg was wrapped in absorbent
cotton and placed In the cylinderswith non.
conducting rubber bags closing the In
terror SO that the heat could not escape.
After three bakings the sprain was entirely
eured