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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
Hiqh Water Mark.
The Lava Party.

Notwithstanding the almost con-
tlnuous downpeur Of rain on Tues-
day afternoon and night, the lawn
party given by the Young La lies
Guild at MisS Johnson's was a great
success, both socially and financially.
The wide galleries and spacious halls
Of the beautiful home were The scene
of the sntel tainment instead of the
lawn, and a large company was IN al
tendance III spite of the bad weather.
The concert was especially enjoyable
and consisted of several bright
chorHsses by the choir of St. James,
interpreted with solos by Miss Eu-
genis Campbell, Miss Helen Movse
and Miss jennie Yerger, Mrs Grcon-
ley being the accompsu ST. Misc
Evermsn, whose magnificent piano
playing is professional III itG perfection
also contributed to the pleasure OF
the evening Two of the special HIS
were the iuimitable comic singing of
Mr. j. +. Barnes, aud chorus by the
little boys and girls of the choir
"There stands a tavern in the town"
which was snpg with wonderful
spirit and success, A very consider
able sum was realized from the en-
tertainment, which would uudoubted-
ly have been doubled, had not the
night been exceedingly inclement,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. j. A. Shackelford has returned
from a visit TO Carrollton.
Mrs. }. Shall Yerger has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Sessions
at Frlars Point
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Holman are
enjoying VISIT from Mrs. +, holl-
man of Jackson, mother of MI HoIz'
man.
Mr.. w. A Pollock, of New Orleans
arrived Ia Greonylllo this mofh'nE'
and will spend several days among ms
friends in this city, 49,
Mr.. G j. Kolly and DR., A Bruce
returned yesterday from Holly Springs
where they had been attending the
Grsud Lodge l. o. o. f.
Mrs Jennie Basley, accompanied
by her little sou Harvey, is Vlslling
her sisters in Paris, Tenn, where 'he
will spend the ensuing summer -,
Mrs. Jas. &, Negus left this week
:or Washington, to attend the closing
exercises of the conservatory at which
her daughter is completing her musical
education.
Mrs. NJ. r. Blauton has been suflor-
ing from violent attack of Illness
from which the gravest results were
cared on Sunday last, but is now hap
PLY cOnVaescent.
Mrs. w. +. Randolph, accompanied
by her youngest daughter, returned
home on Wednesday. Miss Carter
aud the Misses Randolph VIII remain
in GreenVlls for a short time,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Ia addition to the menngerle OF
crawdsh, catfish, tadpolos and frogs Of
every degree, from tho baseo Proiundo
bullfrog to the tinicst treble singer,
the people of the overlooked district
OF the city have large and sociaoIe
assortment of snakes TO fraleinizs
with They are very much at home,
and the woman who goca into her
storeroom at night is generally pre-
coded by tho whole family armed with
poksrs aud broom-sticks. Another
giCt left by the receding water is mvr-
lads Of minute toad frogs, tadpoles IN
all hut legs, which swarm on every
yard of ground where the water lately
stood.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
closing Crevasses.

The Mississippi Leyeo Board is ar
ranging now TO close the five breaks
in its line of levees, aud is Inviting bids
therefor. Itls to be hoped that their
efforts viii be successful, rs this VIII
hasten the work on tho Louisiana
breaks
We understand thOt MIR, William
Baptist, of this city, will make some
proposition for the closure Of one or
more of these creyasses. Mr.. Baptist
has been experimenting for The last
five OF six years In regard to crevasse
closing, He submitted to us yesterday
his plan of operations, some account OF
which is given elsewhere, and it looks
to us sensible aud practical, and is Ger
tainly worth testing.
Mr.. Baptist goes TO GreonVille Sat
urday to lay his plans before the Mis-
sissippi Levee Board there. We hope
that they will receive full considern-
ton. The Tlmes-Democrat is in no
ways interested with this or any other
plan of crevasse closing, but 1t thinks
thai something out TO be done, and
some progress made in this work. With
the great improvements of late in le-
vco construction, mechanics and by
drauiic engineering, it seems to us that
VIC ought to have made greater pro-
gress IN the closing of crevasses than
we have made, tor in this respect we
are pretty much where we were TWEEN
~ years ago -Times-Demoerat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
IKE SACK.
Cemetery Association.

A. the meeting held May 10th at
the residence Of Mrs. w. G.. Yerger
for the purpose Of reorganization, the
following officers we're elected: Mrs
Marian r. Valiant, President: Mrs
George Wbeatley, Treasurer; Mrs
Wallace Arnold, Secretary. The rules
governing the association heretofore
were adopted for future guidance.
MrS. Duffy was retained as keeper of
the cemetery, aud wages placed at
S25 per month, beginning April 1st
and ending Oct. 1st, 81. A motion
TO make the yearly assessment of SO
payable April 1st to Oct let at 90
cents each month instead of % cents
each month of the year. was carried.
Mrs. Wheatley and Mrs. Arnold were
appointed a committee to solicit mem
berships. Regular monthly meeting
10 be held at the residence of the Pres
ident first Tuesday III each month al
8 p. m. Mrs. NJ. r. VALIANT.
President
MRS. WALLACE ARNOLD. Sec.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Social events are almost entirely
limited to small and informal card en-
tertaiuments given by ladies to com
panies of congenisl friends, at which
the ever popular game of progressive
euchre or whist is played for pretty
prizes, and tho evening is completed
by daintIly served supper or cold
luncheon, followed by an hour Of
pleasant social converse, Even dinner
giving has become q rarity, it being
exceedingly difficult to prepare one
which is satisfactory to the hostess, on
account of the scarcity of ttue fish,
meats, game, or even vegetables aud
spring chickens. The last are all uu-
known quantity in the Greenville
market, and the periodical trips of the
boats furnish the only means of OBJ
tanning the Injuries which, in the days
of free railway communication, we
had learned to regard almost as neces-
stiles.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
AatrImOny's Ten commandments.

Matrimony has leu commandments
These we're studied out by Theodore
Parker shortly before the day of hi:
wedding. They took the form of Ten
beautiful resolutions, which he in.
scrioed in his journal They are as
follows
First-Never, except for the best
reasons, to oppose INV wife's will.
occond-To discharge all duties for
Der sake freely.
Third-Never to scolG.
Fourth-Never TO look cross at her.
Fifth-Never to worry her with COM
m1nds.
Sixth-To promote her pieiy.
oGveDth-To bear her burdens.
Eighth-TO overlook her foibes.
Nlath-To save, cherish and forever
defend ner.
Tenth-To remember her always In
my prayers. Thus, God willing, we
shall be blessed
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

The best, truest, and withIl most
vivid aud interesting account of the
overflow which we have seen comes
from the pen of Mr. E. E. Bass of
Greenville, and was written for the
Columbia, Mo, Herald, 1t Is to be
regretted that the article is too long
for reproduction, occupying, as 1t
does, nearly three columns Of that
paper. 1t is life like presentation of
the flooded situation in GrcenvJlle
aud on the plantations adjacent, aud
while there is 10 seusationaljEn or
exsggeratiop in 1t the Truth is sui
ficiently Interesting 10 make most alb
sorbing reading The Herald is to be
congratulated upon securing such a
correspondent, and Greenvile upon
having a chronicler who will give the
world a true and just account of the
disaster which has been SO grossly
and maliclously exaggerated by others.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
Above Low
MNlNrInMrk
Notice to Teachers.

Applications for positions as teach ,
ers in the white public schools OF
Grecnville separate school district Tor
the ensuing school year, can be MED
with the undersigned at Greenvllle,
Mississippi, until aud including Tues
day, June Sth, 1897. Nothing less
than first grade certificate will be
accepted &, H. SIAkLlNu,
mNv12 Secretary.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
LEFEE BOARD.

The Levee Board adjourned at l
O'Clock, after a short morning session.
to meet again at this afternoon
The report of Mr.. Sillers concerning
levee legislation was received and
read.
Bids for closing the breaks were
not received, as the stage of water
renders work improbable. The bids
will be received and acted on by the
Board at meeting to be held on the
26th.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
Reduced Rates TO Nashville Via South
eTn Railway, Account tennessee
Centennial.

The Southern Railway has on sale
from all of its principal stations tivk-
cts to Nashville aud return at very
low rates on account Of the Tennessee
Centennial. Call on any Southern
Railway agent for particulars regard
ing schedules and detail information
about rates aud tickets.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
Summer School Y. NJ. G. A., kD0Xllllei
Tehn.- Reduced Rates Via Southern
Railway.

For the OCCASION of tho meeting OF
the Summer School of the Y NJ. G. A.
at Knoxville, Tenn, Jauc 1927, 1897
the Southern Railway will sell tickets
to Knoxville and return at rate OF one
fare for round trip. Tickets will be
sold June 10th 10 18th inclusive, good
10 return until June 30, 1897. Call on
any agent of the Southern Railway
for Information.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

The TIMES Acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an invitation to the marriage
of Mr.. Joseph Dale, editor of the Mon
licello Press, to Miss Maud Allen, to
be celebrated at Ebenezer Baptist
Marion county, on May 23rd
Cordial congratulations are extended
by the Times, aud earnest good wishes
for long life Of happiness and pros
perltY.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

You always get what you ask for
at Radgesky q Co.'s. Ifyou want The
best you will get 1t. If you want
cheap goods you will be Rccommoda.
led, and you will get them at cheap
prices. Nothing faiFer than this.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
EAR CORN FOR SALE, any
quantity.
LYME STARTLING & co.

AGENTS WANTED. - Free outfit.
Cycle Tires SIS pair; Hose, Battling,
ASckintoshss aud general Rubber
line. Several agents earn over $1,000
yearly. Protected ground Factory
2. o. 1871 New York.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Ask any number of druggists for
the best remedy they have for diar-
rhoea, aud nine out of ten will recon-
mend Chamberlain's. For sale by
Clarke's Drug Store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
IKE SACK.

For sale-Two Gales Tandems, up
to date 1928 wheels, nearly new, for
465 each, at Walsb's, q Walnut st.,
GreeuviIe, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

In advising you TO use Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, we
know it will give you perfect sstisfac-
ton as the first application will relieve
the pain and its continued use for
abort time will effect cure. For sale
by Clarke's Drug Store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

We bought large line of Ladies'
and Childron's Hats, and on account
Of the high wafer we're not able 10
dispose Of large nuuber, therefore
we will make special Inducements to
all who need q nice Hat. We will
also make you liberal prices in all
lines Of Millinery Goods.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
We Offer No Bait

To trap the unwary-mskc no allur-
ing announcements to catch you just
once.
The GUARANTEED value We give
in our matchless SPRING CLOTH
ING, UNDERWEAR. HATS aud
NECKWEAR-snd your money back
If you want it, is protective here.
WARNER q SEARLEs Co.
Yicksburg, Miss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

We have select and full limo of
Wash Goods AID Dress Goods at your
own prices. Call aud see cur line.
You will be pleased with both the
goods aud The price. Ne have marked
everything down to bedrock on &C
coHut Of the high water aud the late
ness OF Tho season. This is your op-
norfunity Remember US
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

BOTTLERS OF
w. II. MCBRAYER,
OLD OSCAR
PEPPER.
Bond Il Lillard,
o. +. G. TAYLOR,
Guckenhoimer Rye
Fine Old Bourbon,
and othcEStaudard
Brands.
Also a full line Of.
Holland Gin.
Apple aud Peach
Brandy,
Jamaica Rum,
California Sherry
California Claret
California Port
aud Cognac
BRANDY
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Fish frys will soon be The order of
the day, aud boys and girls of all
ages, from five to fifty, are looking
forward lmpstiently to tbs time VIXEN
they can HE them to Fish Lake, Black
Bayou, or the Bogue.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

SCOTS Cotton Exchange Sa-
loon is in the centre of the city,
where none but the best Of
goods are handled.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Ell. WRAY. JR., att the Depot Hotel
Saloon, at the Y. Il NJ. V. X. K. depot,
is the place to buy your bottle Of cocA'
tail and have your jug filled before lea7-
inc for your plantation home. au4
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Ify on peed any picture frames made
10 order go to Bell.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Big bargains in new aud second
naud wheels, at Walsh's, Il WslnHtst
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
GREENVILLE TIMES
WEDNESDAY, MAY ~, 1897.
THE WEATHER.

The two heavy rains of this week
were decided advantage, beth to
planters aud gardeners who have not
been overlooked, aud to those from
whose land the water i2 going on Ihe
weather will soon become warm ana
setued-two conditions which are
essential to the welfare Of the cotton
recently planted Planting is gsiug
Gu prIskly all over the county, aud
more land is put N every day as the
water recedes. The backwater has
disappeared from oil parts of Green
VILE except the extreme NORTH anu
north east portion, where II is sun
from several inches to foot IN depth,
aud Is falling rapidly.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Bring your JOB Work 10 the TINE
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Try Gen. H. SCOTS 1880
Private Stock Whiskey, a SUI
perior article. Beware of
fraudulent limitations.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
For sale.

A Furniture Wagon, with POLE
SHAFTS and HARNESS, in good order
Call at the Palace Stables.
maylm y. a. MOO'lIE'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
Petition for Liquor License.

To the CITY Council of Greenyille:
We, tho undersigned qualified electors of the
CITY cf Greenville, County of Washington. State
of Mississippi, hereby petition your honorable
body to grant unto ,-,...,,.,
G GUGGENHEIM,
No 227 Washington Avenue, resident of said
city, license TO sell yinous, sprtuous, malt
and Intoxicating liquors in less quantities than
one gallon at his place OF business, NO, 227
commend said @, Guggenhelm to be of good
reputation and sober and suitable person to
RECEIVE such license, and your petltioners will
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
Splendid work at Bells,

s.nd your JOD Vol % I6e TLNEs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
BEDFORD B.iNh CASES.
VIII Be Brought Before the Grand Jury
AGAIN.

LYNCHBURG VA. Nov. l9.-Special.-
Inda. r.ul. u Inc Unired STATES District
Court here to-day. delivered his opinion
iu the demurrer tO the two indictments
I'm the case of the Government vs.. I. -.
Berry and Charles l.. MOsby. VINO are
charged with violating the Federal bank
ing laws in connection with the FIRST
.t fiona ltul of Bedford 'liN lhos -
Csion OF the court cuts out the twenty
six counts Of the Indictment. m which me
failure TO allege intent were iatal' nut
leaves the other twenty six counts OF the
Indictment I'm full vitality.
Upon the reading Of the decision by me
Judge. Mr.. \. j. Montague. attorney TOT
the United states stated TO the court that
ont Of abundant caution the GoEernmeni
desired 10 bring the case before inc grand
jury again, and. therefore. asked that inc
case be continued. To this motion me at
tOrneys for the defense made no oplccllon
and the continuance OF the ease was
thereupon ordered by the court. Messrs.
Berry and MOsby We're each bdiled ~ the
sum Of 5000. with Messrs. T.. Il. stone
and J n. Walker Of Bedford CITY, sure
ties. The case has been set for the irst
day or the March term.
II rs understood that the Jnitea states
Attorney will bring the matter before Inc
grand jury for Indictment upon the counts
held insufficient az HarrsOnburg on the
tth OF December. 1897. and there move
that such Indictment there found DC re-
moved 10 Lynchburg. and consolidated
with the indictment already pending.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
SrrcrLiroR> DIsIGErE.
\ supreme Court Decision Said to Have
Leaked out TOO soon.

NEW YORK. Nov lg-Accorlng to a
publication here "a suit for 10000 damages
has been instituted in the supreme Court
or New York county. and therein lies 70
story of now The supreme Court of the
United States lent itself unwttingly,
through the dishonesty Of clerk to a
deal in which cotere of lobbyists clear
ed up over 100000 i'm Wall street.
one evening while the decision of the
.Surremc't uuIf ODD fnr i5cu tcicpuouc case
was pending. "a merry party sat about a
table az Chamberln's. m Washington.
Among the party was Edwin Barbour, of
Virginia. now of New York city, and j. u.
McMurren. from Western city.
During The course of the evening the
conversation touched upon many mat
tiers that were then engaging the atten-
ton of Congress or different departments
OF The Government.
nm teu you what I'm do Barbour
McMurren finally said. "lll furnish you
with the fGu text OF the decision of the
Supreme Court iu the Bell Telephone case
II you'l agree 90 buy or sell lOw shares.
according 10 what the decision may be-.
and divide the profits ON "a basis of two
thirds for us and one-third for yourself
But how can YOU ger the decision bee
fore IT'S handed down. asked Barbour
incredulousiy.
WHY. easy enough answered McAlur-
rem. "A friend of mine can get d. lle
got % clerk i'm the Supreme Court who FUR
nishes him with anything of that SORT
that he wants"
Ihis clear explanation tempted Barbour.
DE hesitated. pOrdored then agreed. ani
before he and McMGrron separated had
500 ..U d.. toNtf4li
shortly after the announcement oi me
decision McMurrcn CALLED on Barbour ana
asked for his twO-thirds Of thc Oll-sndra
deal provided for in the contract Bar
bour declared that be- had become afraid
or tho deal and had not bought the lVN
shares. There was ana animated discus
.lnn
The next chapter was the ming oI i
ruit hv Lawyer Robert f.. Stanton. who De-
offices arc in the Mills Building on behalf
of AfcMurren. claiming $4,000 damages
from Barbour. I'm this suit and in ne
answer. which has just been hlcd ny >.
W. and a.. ". Ridcway. Of 100 Broadway.
for Edwin Barbour. the confirmation of
this story is found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20

Revival of a sport for which THAT sco'ion
Has Long Been Famous.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. November -.
Special one e the most tNcluUS |7
well as in all probability the larsest az
tended ccckiug main 1Ver pulled on ON
he Virginia peninsula occurred iast nlShl
and carly his morning az the ko-eland
Ciub Hotel Pho bus. Of when MtSsi7'
Fuller * Davis arc the proWieiors.
over two hundred tickets we're sod ih
Norfolk zlone and over an even nuhdf. d
snorts from that city were AZ the pit
while the battles were ma progress. New
port News sent down as many more ana
hampton dii even better. The visitors
from Norfolk returned ON q tug charter
ed FOR the occasion at about A. NJ.
while those from this city returned IN
carr ages
The main was for the best three ont
Of I'VE between Phoebus and Norfolk. ana
the Phocbus lads won three straight pat
ties. Betting was lively and great zeal
OF money changed hands. During the
night one Of the Common Councilmen Of
this city and a prominent saloon keeper
and politician came 10 blows. II Is staid,
and had not been for the interference
81 mutual friends a fight 10 finish would
probably have ensued. A good Judge OF
cocks and cOck-hghtng. who was not
present informs your correspondent that
while Norfolk undoubtedly showed the
better birds. the Mill Creek chickens
were ia much the better condition. Hence
their victory.
The first battle was called 20 n o'clock
and 10 was nearly \. VI. before the last
fight was decided.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20

The following letter from eN-GoFefnor
Holiday rs explanatory.
"frnderstandiuc that capt Nm. W. Nc
Donald Is "a candidate for the position oi
superintendent Of Public instruction oi
the state OF Virginia. it affords me- pleas
ure to give this paper in h.a behalf.
captain Mcdonald j. Master OF Aria
Of Inc University 0f virginia ana. save
Tho wears spent actively and wtth dis
tinctiou I'm the war. his whole hir 81.
the south by writing and teaching ie
81 consequently "a ripe scholar ana man
OF affairs. I'm his teaching he has been at
the head Of several me INSTITUTIONS OF
learning which felt The impress OF h,s
In addition 10 all Of this. he is an en-
thusiast in the cause OF education ani,i
above everything. an enthuslast IN hil
nat pertafns 10 the welfare and greatnes.
Of Virginia his native state. ana should .l,.,,a
ne be elected Superintendent, VII inahi
he DoDartmeut OF Instruction powerful
agent TO accomplish these ends.
VERY respectfully.
PRED. W. NJ. HOLLlDAl'
Holiday. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-20
Deep Run Hunt Club Races.

on Saturday. November 20ih. the Deep
Run Hunt Club Will hold their fan meet
ing. If you fail TO see it you will miss
a great outdoor society event. New
mile Hat track and new steeple chase
course ana grand stand just completed
on the clubhouse grounds The races
are open TO the public and can be reach
cd by Lakeside cars from First and
Broad streets and special trains leave
Elba station at 1880 and u. NJ. re-
turning after the races. Fare for the
round trip p cents. admission TO the
races 80 cents. grandstand p cents Tick
cts on sale at George Schoen's. Branch
X. Aliens. William Reuger's. w. G.
Schmidts. jefferson Pharmacy. Common
wealth Club and at the entrance of the
grounds