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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

the five civilized tribes would be found
in American citizenship. Reference is
made to the failure, so far, of the Dawes
commission to secure the consent of the
tribes to an extinguishment of the tribal
titles and a division Of the lands. 1t is
said that should the tribes still fail to
ratify the agreement then some legisla-
ton should be had by congress.
The president approves the. recommen-
for an extension of the quarantine laws,
and also suggests the appointment of a
special commission to ascertain the cause
of yellow fever
Sale of The Kansas Pacific.
Speaking of the pending sale of the
Kansas Pacific railroad it is said that If
no better bid is received than the upset
price fixed by the court, the government
would receive only 81, 500, 900 on it's claim
of nearly $13 600, 000 He believes that the
government has the authority to bid
rotary of the treasury to make the
deposit of 100000 required to qualify
as a bidder, and to bio at the sale sum
at least equal to the principal of the debt
to the government He suggests, how
ever that in a matter so important as
the government becoming possible own
er of the railroad, congress should enact
some legislation to define rs views. 1t
is clear to him. however, tiiat the govern
ment should not permit the property to
be sold at a price less than one-half the
principal of it's debt, and less than one
fifth of its entire debt, principal and inter-
est.
The president devotes the last chapter
of his message to the civil service, the
practical improvement of which he says
has long been a subject of earnest dis
cussion and which has of late years re-
ceived increased legislative and executive
approval During the past few months
the service his been placed upon a still
firmer be sis of business methods and per-
sonal merit. While the right of deserving
veteran soldiers to reinstatement has
been asserted, dismisSalS for merely po-
litcal reasons have been carefully guard
ed against; the examinations improved
and made practical and distinct ad-
vance has been made by giving hearing
before dismissal upon all cases where
incon etency is charged or demand made
for the removal of officials. This last
has been done without impairing the
power of removal, one of the vital safe
guards of the system Much remains to
be done before the system can be per-
fected and the president says that he
shall not hesitate to exempt cases which
he thinks have been improperly included
in the classified service or include those
which in his judgment will best promote
the public service. The system has the
approval of the people and it will be his
endeav or to uphold and exte1 it.
In conclusion the president admoniSheS
congress not to encourage the Increase
of the estimates for the maintenance Of
the government. They would admit of
decrease in many branches and 1t is
commanding duty to keep the appropria-
lions within the receipts of the govern
ment and thus avoid deficit.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
HOW FOREST FIRES BEGIN.
Canadian Engineer Has a New The
DRY on the Subject.

Canadian Engineer Has a New The
DRY on the Subject.
A Canadian engineer has evolved a
new theory to account for forest fires.
While with a government surveying
party recently, in part of the far
Northwest where these confiagrations
are frequent and destructive, he hap
pened to catch tree in the very act
of setting fire to itself and its compan-
ions. 1t was this way: The tree had
been partly uprooted by a severe wind
storm, and leaned over against the
trees nearest to it, some of which hap
pened to be dead.
Fierce gusts blew down from the
neighboring mountains and caused the
branches of the inclined tree to rub
with considerable force against those
upon which it rested. After the fric-
ton thus developed had been kept up
for many hours, AYERS this courageous
engineer, the dead wood upon which
it was exerted first began to glow,
then burst into flame, and fire that
swept through miles and miles of valu-
able timber was the result.--New York
Times.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
SIOO To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
OF Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public a MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual w eallness, and Restoration Of
Life Force in old and young men. No
worn-out French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. 1t is
a WONDERFUL TREATMENT-magical in its
effects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from a weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man
hood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, q valuable
paper on these diseases, and positive proofs
of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thous-
ands of men, who have lost all hope of a
cure, are being restored by them to per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, if they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or C. o. D. fake. They have
$250,O0O capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dollar;
or. their charges may be deposited in a
bank to be paid to them when cure is
effected. Write them today.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
Another Solomon.

A horse dealer in Scotch town hav-
ing hired horse to an attorney, the
latter, either through bad usage or
some other cause, killed the horse,
when the dealer insisted upon pay
ment by bill, if it was not convenient
to pay cash,
The attorney had no objection to
grant a bill, but said it must be at a
long date The dealer told him to fix
his own time, when the attorney drew
a promissory note, making it payable
Oh the day of Judgment.
An action was raised, when the at
torney asked the presiding judge to
look at the bill.
Having done so, the judge replied:
'"The bill is perfectly good, and as
this is the day of judgment, | decree
that you pay it tomorrow. Spare
Moments.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
The Original of Du Maurier's Laird.

The Original of On Maurier's Laird.
Poynter entered the atelier OF Gleyre
(the stanch upholder Of the traditions
Of the school of Ingres, but also the
PAINTER Of illusions Perdues"), where
he worked for three years Q856-59) in
company with, among others, MI.
James Mcneil Whistler, Mr.. Val Prin-
sep, r. A., and the late George du
Maurier. On leaving Gleyre's studio,
he and his friends, Du Maurier, La
mont and Thomas Armstrong, set up
one for themselves in the Rue Notre-
Dame-des-C hamps, which is the very
studio immortalized by Du Maurier in
'sTrilby." The character of the Laird
is taken from Lamont, and, according
to Sir Edward, the picture Of their stu
dent life in Paris Is very faithful, ex-
cept that there was no Trilby.-Scrib-
ner'a Magazine.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
Drive a Needle Through Copper.


An apparently mechanical impossi-
bility may be accomplished by simple
means, usually copper cent and a
cork, with common cambria needle
as accessories. Announce that you will
drive small needle through a COLI,
and few will be ready to accept your
statement, yet it is very simple, and
any one can do it. Take a copper
cent, place it upon two small blocks of
wood, leaving very narrow open
space between the blocks. Now, hav
ing selected a good, sound cork, force
the needle through it until the point
just appears at the other end. Break
off the portion of the other end show
ing above the top of the cork. Place
the cork upon the coin and strike it a
fair. smart blow with a hammer. The
needle will be driven entirely through
the penny by a single blow-Harry
Kellar in Home Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
Beauty is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty withoutit Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic Cleans your blood and keeps it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and thatsickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, 10c, Csc, soc.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14
SAID TO CONGRESS.
SYNOPSIS OF PRESIDENT M'KIN-
LEY'S. MESSAGE.

In His First Annual Communication
to Congress the President Discuss
ecs the Currency Question and
Makes RecOmn endations = Spain
should BE Given Chance to En-
ton of Hawaii Strongly Urged.
force Autonomy In Cuba--Annex-
alton of Hawaii strOnggly Urged.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

Indigestion troubled Abner Mcdowell of Quin-
Cyl Ill, and friend who knew a remedy for
every ill advised him to saw wood. Mcdowell
sawed half through one log and then fell dead.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-12-14

The CANNED brothers, Samuel and Simms of
Hickory Flats Simpson county, KY, the
heaviest twins in the United States. Their ag-
gregate weight is 542 pounds.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
WHOAi NEBUUHADNEzzAR.

Our contemporary. The GreenyiIle
Democrat, costaiu4 al entertaining
communication from one j. r. q. in
which he asserts with moro yehemence
than rhetoric or reason the propriety
OF planting every possible scre In cot
ton, aud farming deaf ear to The
"gratuitous and snpcrnuous advice"
Of editors aud business men on the
subject OF diversity Ing farm products.
In The lengthy letter j. q. G. attempts
one small argument in favor Of the
universe planting Of the Delta in cot.
ton, 1t is ibis: suppose we make
100000 bale crop what would be
the consequences just this, the Hill
planters who cultivate three and four
aeres TO make Que bale Of cotton would
have to so eut O! business. The Lord
made the Delta country especially to
grow cotton, There is no such thing
as over production of cotton. There
Is under consumption aud why? That
brings on moro talk and would iced
up to the ourreucy question"
What does j I. g, mean? That by
freezing out the hill farmers the Delta
would have monopoly Of cotton
growing? Is Mississippi the only
Stale in he Union which grows cot
ton? How about all the other South
crn States? How about Texas, with
its rich valleys rs capable CT produc-
hight as the Delta? How about Egypt,
india, China even?
Says j. I. c.; we hear it rcitora-
ted every day, Reduce your acreage
and plant the greatest abundance of
csrn! That is just what VIC don't in
tend to dc, We are told to diversity
aud make corn to sell, We'll, no one
will ever do that bat one year"
Against stupidity the gods them. |
selves strive in vain Opposition from |
such a source as J, T. c. is boallhful |
He serves as horrible example. His
brains arc added with an unwbole-
some mixture Of planting, poetry and
pOltIcs-all three good things in their
way when taken separately, but dele.
FERROUS in oonglomeratiou. Woo the
rustic muse in peace, J. T, c. Con-
tinus 10 smash molasses jugs in poiCi-
cal conventions. Plant your flower
garden in cottos If you list; but speak
for yourself Don't say WE won't
plant corn - WE won't diversity,
When you mean | won't do it,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
GREENVIIlLE TIMES
THE RIVER.


The crest of the high water from
the floods aud freshets OF the upper
rivers Is now passing this point, aud
much Interest centres in the condition
of the Mississippi, the lovees, and the
possibility Oh further rise. Tue pre-
sent stage of the river isnot alarming
aud. indeed, would furnish but little
ground for apprehension or even inter
est, were il not that an opportunity is
presented to observe the effect OF the
almost completed system Of leycos
protecting the 81. Francis Basin, and
the confinement of the vast volume
Of waters IN the narrow chgnuol OF
the river The ST. Francis Basin
covers verg large eZtout eff coun-
try, and is depressed below The leye,
of the surrounding lands BIS some uu-
explained geologic influence, probe-
blv seismic, aud occurring at very
remote period This great depression
is fertile, and capable of high improve.
ment, but until rscout years it has
boon practically desert on account
Of the yearly overaows the surplus
water Of the Mississippi flowing into
il, and so relieving he strain on the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
GROVER ULEVELANB.

With the Presidency of our repub-
lie, a. with the monarchy ofLouis the
| Great, the breaking of the staff 10 the
signal for the cry of "The King is
dead-long live tho King; and the
most remarkable Administration in
Americas history closes With the MEM
cries of its chief figure obscured aud
half forgotten in the blaze Of welcome
to his successor. Now, surely, is a
time when oven the enemies of Grover
Cleveland should forget bitterness In
maguanimous Acknowledgements Of
his greatness. His place in history is
secura-the place of man whose
moral strength, courage and unwaver.
ing fidelity to convictions stamps him
as an extraordinary figure Of tho
modern world "a still, strong man
IN a blatant land, who eau rule, aud
dare not he" Whatever accusations
may be brought against Mr.. Cleye'
land, no extremity of eDmlty can ever
charge him with fslsehood, or moral
or physical eOwsrdice. II ell his &C
tons while IL the presidents char
had been prompted by wrong mo-
tives even, still his marvellous moral
strength and sleadfastneSs must COM
pei admiration. No President VIII
ever occupied that seat has been so
beaten upon by the waves OF prejud-
ice, so butlctod by the winds of per-
sonaI AND party malice. Throughout
the incessant storm of the past four
years he has stood rook-llke sgGinst
every attack, pursuing with undevia'
ting straightnes the path he had
marked out, and which, it cannot be
doubted, he believed would lead to
the haven of national prosperity and
peace
He was not the president of party
or Of politicians, but of the American
uatiou, Being so great, the limited
vision of faction could not compre-
bend him, but gradually he vii! be
rated at his true worth, and history
record him as one of the giants Of
modern times, not only of America,
but Of the world. He himself Will
probably see the beginning Of his re-
ward, and from his retreat at Prince
ton will hear the acclaims that will
grow with the years to come.
90 we'll for him whose will is strong
He suffers, but he cannot suffer wrong.
For him moves not the loud worlds random /
Who seems promontory rock, tmock j |
That, comprised round with turbulent sound,
IN middle ocean meets the surginz shock
Tempest buneted, citadel crowned"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
A SEN THERMOPTLE,


1t is good 10 DC alive to-day, Tor one
oil the gFauIesl siec,sc'e' mat history
Will ever record Is Oe'h& enacted De-
lore our eyes u'Sece' the eIa"Io ano
nome OF all that is Grave beautiful
ana glorious, has aroused the passion
a'e sympa!ny OF the "Aoio "oIIa by
an act Oh hoole daring beside Whicl
even me ueeos oi Alexander AIiuades
anu Leouluas gro" PGe' SoIi'ar5
ana aione she oeAeS The combined
armies ana meets OF Europe ana STANDS
READY 10 war Tor liberty and Christi
anlty against facn ODDS IS were never
Isceo by shy people ID the word be-
lore IL is Aara 10 ssy which will
make future generations mar'o. mos.
Inc oSunIless heFoism or 'TFeece or
me mons'fous shame OF Tho nations OF
Europe. Inc spectacle OF these pow
ers supporting win their fleets and
armies lhe iouI IuFAish tyranny and
actually hHng on CHRISTIANS struggling
LOT NE against numerous DarDarlans
Is 80 wonderful that 1t may well tax
inc cfedulty OF coming generations.
But me present time ls maker OF
history, ana 1t VIII be strange indeed
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
BOARD SUPERVISORS.
Regular NectIng March 1st 1857.

The petition Off, II. Honiugsworlh
Ct al was reconsjdeTed, and it was Or
dered tha. Dr.. j. "A, Morson be grant
ed permission to change road No, 68
from the front 10 The rear Of store
house on SuU1ower river.
Ordered, That petition of T. f.
Bates ct al to change road No 10, be
granted and commissioner were ap-
pointed to lay out said road.
Ordered, That the bid of W. H..
Neal at 1866 per liucal foot for build,
Ing bridge across Deer Creek Known
as the Kennedy bridge be accepted
and the contract awarded to said
Neal,
Ordered, That the clerk confer
with the proper authorities Of Bolivar
county IN regard to erecting q gate
across road No. So, as prayed for in
petition Of Jordan Wynn etal.
Ordered, That tho report Of J. B.
Hebron sheriff De accepted aud ap.
proved and fines ana costs, to Wit:
Sheriff7s costs, $500: Magistrates
costs, $4,000 aud fines, 1892 30 be
credited to the Sheriff aud charged to
the county contractor
Ordered, That MIS-. Jack Sterling
be allowed $500 per month until this
order is resClndei
9 FaHV
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
Anchor EAInG.

-.sA Boats pass Greenyille, two
'-''1SAssAass each way, twice week
Sunday and Wednesday. Boats going
up the river connecting at Memphis ,
Cairo and st, Louis with all railroad s
ana steamboat lines diverging. Careful
attention to way and plantation bust.
ness The right is reserved to pass any
landing deemed unsafe.
Excursion rates now on sale to Mem
phis, Cairo and st, Louis, with privilege
by rail Rooms engaged for
any boat or date. Further Information
furnished on application.
J.J. HAYS, General Agent,
Vicksburg. Miss,
LYME STARTLING, Agent. Greenville
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06

The partnership heretofore existing
Under the firm name Of George, Sails
d Co. has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent, the firm of George 4
helms having purchased the entire in
terest Of w. B. Sails aud assumed all
liabilities, aud are authorized to collect
and give receipts in settlement The
books of the old firm are in the hands
Of the said George q Nelms at their
store, No. 63I Washington Avenue.
All parties indebted to the cid firm OF
George, Sails & Co. are earnestly re.
quested TO come forward and settle At
once w +. GEORGE.
w. B. SAILS.
l.. J.. NELMs,
GreenYllle, Miss, Feb. 4, 1897. f20s
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06

The japanese government has de-
oided 10 adopt the gold standard at a
ratio Of 80 IL to /. The new pro-
Ject cones into operation IN October.
Comparatively few years have passed
since JaDsn was practically unknown
land, and its people were regarded az
6arbarians. Its progress has been
the most astonishing the world has
ever seen. Even Americas marvel
lous development becomes a slow pro-
cess when compared with tue magic
political and intellectual growth of
tbs nation, which has changed its
very nature within twenty five years.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
Southern Railway.
Vioksburg and Greenville Packet Co
CARRYING U. s. NAIL.

Steamer Annie Laurie leaves - n
Greenyille every Tuesday and sssssaa III:
Friday at p. m. Leaves
YIcksburg every Monday and Thursday
at | p, m.
Steamer Ruth leaves Green iLsn
vile every Thursday and Sun as $500 IN
day at up, m. Leaves Yicksburg every
Wednesday and Saturday at p. m,
First-class passenger and freight ac-
commOdations,
The right is reserved topass any land
ng dee med unsafe by the Captain COM
handing.
WHARFBoAT, GreeuyEle, Miss,
LYME STARTLING. Agent.
j. J. POW Frs, Supt., Vicksbur0, Miss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06

Arthur Duestrow has met the r.
ward Of his crime. Theodore Durrant
the San Francisco heud, has been
finally sentenced to hang by the Su-
preme Court Of California. Walling
and jackson, The inllmau murdercrs
of Pesrl Bryan, after ezbausling every
device of a shii,y aud diIatory law,
have reached the end Of their rope
and will daDgle from 10 iu b short time.
Even with all the delay these cases
prove that a sense of right and regard
for law prevails in the hearts Of Amer
lean people. 1t argues no bloodthirst.
mess of disposition to feel a solemn
Joy in the fact that justice is at last
in these three cases.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
THE INAEGTRAL.

The inaugural ceremonies on Thurs
day were the grandest and most ella
b0rate ever seen in the city of Wash,
lugton. The entirs city was a scene
of splendid decoration, imposing mill
tarT and civic psgeantry. Dsmocrs.
tic simplicity was forgotten in Repub,
Iican pomp. Every where, in the do.
coratious, the dress Of citizens and tbs
ornamentatIon Of buildings appeared
the color of geld-typioal of the prin-
ciplo on which Mr.. Mckinley won bis
triumph. Pennsylvania Avenue, pro-
badly the finest street in the world,
was transformed for great distance in
TO a magnificent triumphal colonnadO,
up which the procession moved, COM
posed of platOOns of soldiers and sail
ors, music and all the pomp and cir
ounslanoe appropriate to such al
exalted ceremonial The ONCE of In
duction was performed on the east ter
race Of the Capital, aud WAS followed
by an inaugural address which was
characterized by the same discreet
conservatism which has distinguished
Mr. MeKinlsy's course throughout the
canvass.
In regard to he question Of bimet-
a.Iism he says it will have early and
earnest attention, aud that it will be
bis constant endesVOr to secure it by
cooperation with the other great com
nerclal powers Of the world.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06

"Our Flat is comedy ofthe broad.
ly farcical type which has been likened
to "Chsrloy's Aunt" for the reason
that it makes people laugh long and
load by the simplicity and ludiorous-
ness Of its story. 1t was written by
Mrs. Musgrave, and has been a great
success in London, some 700 perform.
ances having been given there already.
with q prospect that the limit of pop.
uarity will not be reached for some
time to come. The story deals with
ina efforts OF a young couple Whe
have been married against the wishes
OF their parents, to maintain nat
AS the husband, a dramatic author
has only moderate income, the
young people are put to their Wits
end to meet the demands of their
numerous creditors, from whom the
furniture and other furnishings have
been purchased on the installment
plan, both feeling certain that az soon
as one Of the husbands plays is pro.
duced they will be literally revellinR
in wealth. However before this aim
Is accomplished, the furniture dealers
come and move out nearly every thing
in the fat, aud the young wife goes to
work to replace the confiscated articles
by other OF her own manufacture.
Soap boxes, the bath tub, clothes rack, |
aud similar articles are converted into
temporary adorn ments for the home. |
The production of successful play at |
later stage gives them the funds |
with which to recover from all the /
difficulties into which their poverty
orced them. The idea upon which
Oar Flat" is constructed IS ludicrous
IA The extreme, but it ia original and
aid to be intensely funny.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06
RAILROAD TINE TABLE,
gaaoo 1ai Miss!asippI Valley R. ]

Connections made at Memphis with
all lines for the North and East and
West; at New Orleans for the Gun
coast resorts and Southern Texas and
California.
Through tickets to all points now
on sale at the Y. d NJ, V. r. r. de-
pot office baggage checked through,
For information as to rates, routes &C,
write or spply to
Il. NJ. MIDDLETON, Agt.
JogN SCOTT, Div. Pass. Agt,,
Memphis, Tenn.
W. A KELLoNp, A. G. p. Agt, New orleans
A. H. HANSON & p. ACT Chicago
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-06

q NEGUs Prost A BLUM ylce-Pres,t, JAS RoBERrsg, y
l. B. ALEXANDER General HENRY CRlrTENDEN ssAW