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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
A TANGLED sKEIN.

Cuban affairs have ceased to inter
est. Reputable Journals hsye so sftel
been placed IN false position, made
ridiculous and even mendaelous by
the persistent and purposeless lying
frs! Of q Spanish, and then Of Cuban
Thersites, that any report from the
leland has come to be received with
doubt aud dscfedIt Alter the usual
number of stIirmations and denials,
the very significant fact OF the rosig.
nation of Consul General Lee still
remains in doubt, though the failure
to sastalu General Lee has resulted in
total disregard by the Spaniards Of
treaty rights and tho respect due the
American nation. .Ehe murder Of
Ruiz brought affairs to a climax, and
the supinauass Of this government in
regard to bis representations in this
matter io said to have decided the
Consul General to resign his Office.
If Americans in Cuba cannot be pro-
tected from murder and outrage Gen
eral Lee declines longer to be the gov
ernments representative. II appears
that the Representations of the Consul
have been Ignored or suppressed aud
his hands lied by the dilatory and in
action of the government, |
which still insists upon bis retention |
Of he position III which bis useful |
ness in nuIliisd and Ills efforts frustTs.
ted. The dignifed and non-commit- !
tslzaction Of government in regard tol
4 condition the merits and dement's
Of which were better known to 1t
than to tho public was comprehensi-
pie, and was sustained by many who
were willing to be guided by trusted
sadsrs without seeking 10 be made q
party to their deliberations but there
5 no getting round such M action as
he resignation Of General Leo Ii de-
nsnds investigation ana prompt and
decisive action.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
BUILD A THEATRE.


The absolute necessity for a theatre
suitable to the needs OF the city wal
never more apparent than on Tues.
day night, on the occasion of the visit
of the Corinne Opera Company, when
it was not only impossible to place
the scenery in position or glyo the
plays with more Than very small
part of the stage setting necessary to
their successful presentation, or to
crowd all the troupe upon the tiny
stage, but the house was Incapable Of
containing the audience, many Guding
it impossible TO gain GIL entrance, aud
leaving disappointed, after the aisles
were flied with persons who stood
through the performance. There Is 8
project on foot now to build baud
some opera house, a place oil entertain
mcut which will be an ornament to
the city aud an evidence Of lis flour.
ishing aud progressive condition aud
it is the universal desire Of The con-
munity that the plan may be put in
practical shape as soon as possible.
Tho experience of the Corinne Opera
Company IL proof of several tnings;
first, that good companies will be well
pstronized, Second, that after one ex.
peTiUuCe of our present facilities for pre-.
senting their plays they will never re-
turu aud third, that as long as our
present Wretched accommodations are
all we lave to offer we must be cou-
teut with fifth class attractions or
none at all-and that at frat class
prices. Mr. Joseph Jefferson, talk ing
10 Greenville friend Of his last win
ter, said that lie had often thought OF
stopping and giving tho town an
evening of Rip Van Wrinkle, but had |
always understood that there was no |
place to give play. Greenville has
10 900 people or more. Il should be /
a regular one night stand between |
Memphis and New Orleans, aud would |
be, il there Wac p theatre suitable to
iuch sectors and their troupes. A
heatre would pay if properly man
lged. So would a iirst class hotel;
nd until GrcenVilIe possesses these
40 necessities it must continue 10 be
goked upon 90 place to be avoided
y the travelling public and the first
lass actors.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
EXTRA SESSION.

The long expected extra session OF
the Legislature has been called by the
Governor, The object is chiefly 10
consider means OF providing for the
rather large revenue deficit aud in
connection with the calling Of The
Legislature, the necessity for building
new state house or making extensive
repairs ON the old one Is mentioned.
II is not very probable that tho build
ing OF a new state house, however
necessary, will be considered in Tue
face of he more pressing necessity to
provide for the deficit the existence OF
which, has been known for some time,
although the public have until recently
been ignorant OF tho extent Of it.
Various theories are offered in the
effort to account fer the deficit, for
which, il appears, there is no valid OK
cuse in unusual demands for outlay,
or any dlmuution in receipts. The
Vicksburg Commercial Herald, ac-
knowlcaged to be most reliable aud
well informed paper, charges tho con-
dition boldly upon iucempeteucy, aud
the indifference of those in authority
Il concludes an article on the subject
a. follows:
"The outcome now confronting Tx
taxpayers should be warning gains
q recurrence of the folly of a State
election dominated by an issue wholly
disconnected from State AFFAIR." In
the yea for free silver ana the Pertls
Springs platform, mere modicum Of
thought was given to State matters
We trust that the session may be no
longer than is predicted
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
Vioksburg ana Graenvillo Packet %
CARRYING z. s. RfArL.

Steamer Annie Laurie leaves seSs n
Greenville every Tuesday and Geo.
Friday at p. m. Leaves
YIcksburg every Monday ana Thursday
at p, m.
Steamer Ruth leaves Green liz, b
willie every Thursday and Sun $3.50. 81
day at p N, Leaves Viekgburg every
Wednesday and Saturday at D. m.
First-cass passenger and freight ac-
commodatiOns,
The right isreseTved TO pass any land
ng dee med unsafe by the Captain com
handing,
WHARTBoAT, Granville, HES,
LYME Startling, Agent
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
Dissolution Of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing
snder the firm name of George. Sails
& Co. has been this day dissolved by
mutual consent, lhe firm Of George &
Nclms having purchased the entire in
terest of w. B. Sails aud assumed all
liabilities, aud arU authorized to collect
aud give receipts in settlement The
books Of the old firm are in the hands
OF the said George & helms at their
store, No. 6Sl Washington Avenue.
All parties indebted to the old firm of
George, Sails & Co. are earnestly re.
quested to come forward and settle nc
once. W f. GEORGE.
w. B. SAILS.
L. l.. NELMs.
Greenvlile, Miss Feb. 4, 1897. f2Os
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
Anchor Lime.

..a-h Boats pass Greenyile, two
2S s@ss'aaaAs each way, twice a week
Sunday and Wednesday, Boats going
up the river connecting at Memphis
Cairo and ST. Louis with all railroads
ana steamboat lines diverging. Careful
attention to way and plantation bust
ness, The right is reserved to pass any
landing deemed unsafe,
Excursion rates now on sale to Mem
phis, Cairo and st. Louis, with privilege
ofreturning Yrail, Rooms engaged for
any boat or date. Further Information
eheerfully furnished on application,
- J. HAYS, General Agent,
Yicksburg. Miss,
LYME STARTLING, Agent, GrGenvine
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
BICYCLES.

The Wetberbee Hardware Co. have
renewed their contracts for the Ster-
ling aud Crescent Wheels for the year
1897, They believe these to BIO the
best high and medium grade wheels
ever sold or ridden, and have there
fore ordered full line, which will be
ready for inspection the frat week III
March. They cordially iuvite all their
friends TO call and see these wheels,
whether they desire to purchase or
not
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
JAS g, NEGUS, A. Il NANCE,
President. Assistant CashUr
ITSA.
FIRS'I NATIONAL BANK.
GREENyIr LE, MISSISSIPPI.
CAPITAL, Sl00 O0U. Surplus $40 600
IRECTORs
JOHN HANWAY, II. r. KRiGER,
I. B. CuWAH, K. ". MILLSAPs,
j II JAYNE. H. G.. WATSONt
JAMES i NEGUs.


We solicit the accounts OF Iudiyidu.
ais, Corporations aud Business Firmf
The double liability Of shareholders
of National Banks furnishes almost
absolute security TO depositors.
We give mogt careful attention TO
the interests Of our customers in al
matters intrusted to us.
We are prepared to give liberal
accommodation in the way Of loans TO
customers whose average balances
Justify it.
We issue Time Certificates Of De-
post bearing interest.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27

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, 1897-02-27

jackson, Miss, Feb 26.-Gov. Nc.
Lhurin has appointed Capt E L Sykes
Of Aberdeen, Circuit Judge Ofthe First
District, to succeed Judge Newman
Cayco, Of Itswamba county"
II is not always the unexpected that
happens.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
Yasoo 4li Nissiasippi valley R

Connections made at Memphis With
all lines for the North and East and
West; at New Orleans for the Gull
coast resorts and Southern Texas and
California.
Through tickets to all points now
on sale at the Y. e MY r. r. de-
pot office baggage checked through,
For Information as to rates, routes &c
write or epply to
Il. NJ. MIDDLETON, Agt
JOHN Scorr, Div. Pass. Agt.
Mumnhis, Tenn.
w. A EElLayn, A. g =. Agt, Now Orleans
All HANSON g II. ACT Chicago
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
REMOVAL NOTICE,

On the first of February will move
my Undertaking Establishment to $50
Wllczinski Building, Washington Ave,
in room formerly occupied by G. NJ.
Williams.
jan2S.tf j. w. HEAD.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27

If you are fond Of fancy drinks, 20
to hadgesky q Co.'s aud ask Gabe
Newman to fix them for you. lie has
10 superior IN tue Stale.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27

A 1ew lot OF Crepe aud Tissue Pa
pcrs, Merchandise aud Shipping Tags,
at L. l.. GRIFFITH & cos.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27


.nse for which we pray, etc.
yton sidney jenkins
Tyler storms
kera Jacob Stance
Will ounce Burnley
Jesse AlonzO Crook
n Smith Henry SSuerman
John Vance Clark
James Abnsr Head
3on Edward Lafayette Clarl
core Robert Smith Head
Thomas Booker RObertt
nth William VanBuren
ms Roberts
Robert Seeden Ingram
enmap james Wiley Kennedy
Clarke January Dubose
John Edward Best
d Har- Hamlet Chairman
Clinton Johnson
William Turner
tcslfe John Evans Young
an Frank Miller
5owen Eligah Alexander
lpE0 n Gus Calvin
ackso5i J6hn DsHly
gin Jeck Fields
DHncan George Henry
Henry Hancock
les Nose Jefferson
rs iJO9 Jefferson
ate fr Spencer Minor
.likln Robert Jackett
e Far LoYel0ss Taylor
James Gordon
Collier Horace Davis
Jack Jefferson
sst n Thomas Harris
ernUuIJohn Hagh Mcknight
IJetl Davis Bryant
lily CIamance Glenn
Beardslee
james Alexander Ven
iris Feltus
Henry DOTnes
Nv Davis Leslie Beau
champ
.ggins william Bukey Wheat
lOmp- ley
Alexander Downing
g Ma Daniel
Edgar DauiGl
iardv Frank Saunders Aid
ne ridge
laen David Well
.rego Isaiah Hosea Mobley
Lunmore Randolph
morris
ey John Kelley
5arri- Bill Delheroe
james Buchanan Will
liams
kirk-,Thomas Parnell HoUte
Charles Carroll Harri-
son
.gya John Robert Hun ter
Mat Red
William krasnOpolski
Heard Jacob Isaac Sandstone
Robert Gordon Southall
z William Cusick
Sigmund spingarn
ngt3n| Oscar kirshner
Charles Henry Clark
Leon Fletcher
Dun Charles Fletcher
Samuel Davidson
Joseph William Elman
hison George Collier
In william Edward Davis
Bates Allen Baxter Davis
is Noah Freeman Williams
George Washington
Cook
.ilson David knox jr
Stanfeid Bird
Ben Williams
Robert Gullelmus Cole
ks man
lAx John Carter
John Elllotte Branton
Peter Royal Brauton
.bron William Marshall Bur !
dett
Henry Robertson
n ( 7 Odic Eliot HmIcut
7 Turner EssiX
-yant Francis AbCrcfOmbie |
rSley. BlHZell
james PinknsY House
The State Of Mississippi, : |
Washington County.
red before me, Harry Smith, |
Zoe in and for said county, |
aes oath that the foregoing |
going petition were signed |
individual whose name an
signed thereto with and By |
SOL KNOX.
seribej before me this 18Th !
so
HARRY SMITH, J P.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27

send your Job worl TO the TINES.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
Petition for Liquor License.

10 the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of
Washington County, State Of Mississippi,
We, the undersigned legal voters Of the ith
District ofssid County and State, petition your
honorable Beard to grant unto Thomas Dayton
johnson and James Warren johnson, under the
firm name
Z d. JOHNSON & BRO,
license TO sell spiriiuoEs, ylnous, malt, slco-
uolic and intoxicating liquors In less quantities
than one gallon al their place Of business
Go0dwatsr Store And we also recommend
said Thomas Dayton Johnson and James war
rem johnson 70 be sober ard suitsbs men to RS
-e.Ee anch s Lcenae. Tor MhIeh we nrav. etc:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-02-27
C+KIEENVII lie, MISS.

JAs. EEGUs, A, BLUM, RogFpron
Il. ALEX ANDER General Manager HENRY CHITTESbEs Sap
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-25
A BUSY DAY IN THE SENATE

The Anti-Frce Pass Bill Knocked I'm
the Hcad-The Road Taxes Ad-
Justed-The Cigarette Bill Killed.
The Senate proceedings which follow
deal with interesting features of the
session:
COUNTY ROAD TAXES
Mr.. Moses objected to the bill requir-
ing the communication tax to be cxpend-
ed in the townships where collected.
People did not travel over their own
roads exclusively, and the effect Of
such an act would be to complicate the
machinery OF the county government
law and would be atisfactOry.
Mr.. Dean urged that in the case Of
work on the roads, it was oil done in
the workers own township, and if
money was paid instead of work it
ought to be used in the Same way.
Mr.. Scarborough said that the COM
mutation tax law was not an act to
raise revenue, it was a privilege allow
ed a citizen in lieu OF road work, and
| the old law made the provision re-
quired by this bill, it was left out Of
the general county government law.
Mr.. Du Bose urged that the bill was
q necessity in many sections which
suffered from roads that had enjoyed
no working for many years. because
the communication tax was paid instead
OF work being done on them.
Mr.. Dean moved to lay tho unfavor.
able report of the committee on the
table, which was carried.
| Mr.. Henderson moved to strike out
the section which provided for the
drawing Of the money from the Treas
urer by township commissioners and
which provided that any warrant in
excess of fund in the Treasurer's hands
should be void. 1t was useless an(
aboundcd In causes Of litigation ant
trouble for tho Treasurer. The section
was stricken out and tho bill passed.
FREE PASS FIGHT.
Mr.. Moses moved to indefi nitciy DOS
pone the unfavorabe report on the bill
repealing the anti-free pass law.
Mr.. RagsCale said that the Senate
had nothing to do with tho circum
stances under which the law wa
passed. The free pass matter mean
q good deal to the people. They in
stinctivcly regarded the holding OF
pass by their public servants with dis
trust. He did not think it would afrcc
an honest man to use free pass, bu
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-25

to give the college all it deserved ant
not ono cent more. He had more in
forest in the South Carolina College
than any other. He was willing to re
duco all the college appropriations
when shown that ono cent Of tho peo
ple's money could be saved without
hurting them.
Mr.. Rogers had not intended to make
any remarks, but the remarkable
speech of the gentleman from Rich.
land had brought hirn to his feet. He
referred to Mr.. Patton's remarks as to
saving the college from its but"
friends>-those who werc it's friends
with u proviso.
The roll call was then demanded on
the motion to reduce to $1,000. The
House voted rs follows, tabing the
amend ment: Yes, Is; Nays, 81.
The roll call was demanded then on
the llderton amendment to cut to $2l,-
600. The House agreed to the amend
ment by the following vote:
Iea-Hon f.. b. Gary, speaker; All,
Crum, Cushman, Davis, &. NJ; Davis,
Geoge w.; Dukes, Edwards, Epps, Fairey
Fox, Glenn, Goodwin, Ii. p. Goodwin, o.
F.; Graham, J. S.; Hamilton, Hollis, Hum
Kibler, Kinard, Henry j.. Kinard, j. D' !;
Lancaster, Leyton,, Lester Limehouse,
Mauldin, Joel II: Miller, Moore, McKeown,
McLaurin, McWhite, Phillips, Plyler Pol
lock, Prince, Robinson, Rogers, Russell,
Skinner, Smith, J. r.. Smith, l.. d.; Speer,
Sturkie, Sullivan, Zimmerman, Toole,
Werner, Welch, Westm creland, Whisonant,
Wingo, Winkler-G6.
nderson, Bacot, Barkley. Bedon,
BreeIand, Colcock, Davis, ". c.. DeLo ch'
Efrd, Gadsdcn, Gage, Gasque, Graham,
Thomas A.; Hiott. Livingston, Lotion,
Mcares, Mehrtens MITCHELL Mcdaniel,
Nett!es, Patton, Pyatt, Reynolds, Seabro )k,
Sin kler, Simklns, Stevenson, Thomas, John
=" j r.; Thomas, ". H.; Townsend, Vim
cent, Wolling, Wilson, Williams, Wyche.
Yeldell-37.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-25
the attorney for the road should re-

the attorney for the road should re-
member that he was not in court.
Mr.. Mccullough said he was not tho
attorney of tho road, but he did repre-
sont the purchaser Of tho road. All
he asked was that tho bill be made to
apply to railroads yet to be built.
The gentle eman from Greenville, Mr..
Williams said, had used language, that
to say the least, %as unkind.
Mr.. Mccullough, interrupting, said
he had not intended to say anything
unkind, but If he had, he apologized.
Mr.. Goodwin, OF Grcenvillo, thought
tho bill should be passed.
Mr.. McCullough's motion to recon
sldor was then tabled.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-25
WAYSIDE GATHERINGS.
Bits OF Humor and Nuggets of Truth
for the Multitude

Any delayed duty, be it ever so
bic. WV
january | was made the begin
ming OF tho legal year in England In
1892.
There are in Franco 2,I5O female
authors and journalists, and about TOO
female artists.
| Let him who regrets the loss of
| time make proper use OF that which is
to como in the future.
No one is 80 poor as the man who
worries over the fact that he has moth
ing to grumble about.
| 1t is estimated that about 10000
! horses were exported in 1896. much
| larger total than ever before.
Trying to be happy is like trying
TO go to sleep. You will not succeed
unless you forget that you arc trying.
Louisiana now remains tho only
State which confers the suffrage upon
foreigners in advance of naturalza-
tiOn.
| -Laziness will cover your garden
with weeds. Hard drink ing, ii you
keep it up, will cover your wife with
weeds.
There are some things. such as
the acquisition Of knowledge and the
growth OF character, that cannot be
| hurried.
| The small things of life arc often
OF more Importance than the great ::
the slow than the quick the still than
the noisy.
-There can bo no greater folly in
man, than by much labor to increase
his goods, and with vain pleasure to
lose his soul.
w hen tho queen Of Italy enters n
store TO 40 her shopping, the doors are
closed and tho public excluded until
she has left.
1t is singular fact that buzzards
dc not frequent farm where q good
corn crop Is raised.
The demand for frogs has reached
Colleton county, S. c., and the county
press think it would be profitable
business to engage In.
-M!nnesOta and South Dakota aro
tho only two States OF the Union that
nave half OF their population make up
OF foroign-born residents.
Tho public lands still vacant IN
This country amount to over 6OO,O ,OOO-
600 acres, without including Alaska
with it's 1853, 900, 900 acres.
IL it were not for the salt of the
O~'N'' w " iioiS oOu Woulu SOOn become
mass OF corruption, owing to the or
ganic matter 1t contains.
--There are 5000 distileries IN the
United States. North Carolina loads
with 1924, and Virginia is next with
l,}o2. Pennsylvania has 1870.
Within the last 150 years the rate
or speed OF ocean steamers has trebled.
and the usual horse power increased
from TOO to 10000.
Ono reason why moro women do
not got their lives insured NAV be that
tho applicant for life insurance Ia al
ways required to make statement OF
his age.
IL the time we spend in wishing
We "a other peoples advantages were
spent In using our own, we would soon
nave as many advantages as we could
wish. '"
While many ministers ara oon.
siderlng how they may fill up their
churches, Mr.. Moody thinks "the great
est neec of the Christian church is
thinning out" 20
-" Yoh KANT set down no fixed
rule O. conduct in disher life." said
ULcle Eben. Samson got inter trou-
bic case he done got his h'ah cut. an,
Absalom got inter trouble cause he
-" Ny boy" said old Drywater
IN oil creation you won't find any ami.
mai except man who makes q haEit ~
smoking" q" Yes, sir. Butneither dc
know any other animal that cooks
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-02-25
Mr.. Connor said he was not q detec.

Mr.. CCnnor said he was not q detec.
two.
Tho voto was called on Mr.. Moscs's
motion TO strike out tho cnactine
words. The ayes and nays woro CALLED
rs follows:
Icas-Mcssrs. Alexander, Brown,
Buist, Dean Dennis, Douglass, DuBose,
Grif1th, Hay, Henderson, Mauldiu,
Mayhrid, Millcr, Moses, Mowor, Nor
rls, O,Dcll, tagin, Ragsdulc. Scar
borough, Sloan, Suddath, Talbird,
Walker and Williams-25.
Nays--Messrs. Archer, Connor,
Gaines, Love, Mcdaniel, pcttigrcw,
StackhoHsc and Wallacc-S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
Manchester's Inauguration.

MANcHEsTER,N N. H., Jan. b.-Thc mum
icipal exercises Of Inauguration took
place this morning at 10 o'cl,ck, In city
hall. There was large and representa-
tive attendance. The exercises were
orened by Mayor william &. Clarke and
prayer was offered ty Rev. B. W. Lock-
hart, ID. d., The Mayor, Board OF
Aldermen, the Common C,uncil ana other
municipal bodies then took the oath Of
office. After tine reading Of tire utfiriai
vote at the last election by Clerk Kidder,
the Mayor delivered his inaugural.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-05
THE HUDSON ICE CROP.
Somewhat Intcrfercd With By The
january Thaw.

KINGSTON, N. Y, Jan. 5.-Tbe Hud-
son river ice crop, which maturrd so
rapidly during the closing wsek OF the
year and gave such promise OF an eoriy
and abundant harvest, IL now retarded
by the January shaw.
Rarely has the. river frozen M 90 early
IN the winter a. now. Between tnjs city
and Albany, the ice averaged from to 12
inches in thioknes s at the close of the
year. Ii is solid water ice but most of 1t
Is very dirty and muddy. caused cy the
heavy rains of carly winter with the con-
sequeni floods. Icemen have teen rold-
ing out the best fields and "staking out
claims" all along the line for days past.
/, many cases hey were compelled to 20
u.iies away from thoir houses to lind ice
fit to gather at all. Everything is now
ready for active operation between Troy
and kockland Lake. Nearly every house
In tie river Is empty and full crop 10
most anxiously awaited BY the COM
panies.