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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
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Our chriStmas.

1
| Christmas eve was cloudy, anc
chilly and gloomy, and Christina
itself promises to DO so. Fhh
weather is appropriate to the
pr sent conditions in this vicinity.
| With cotton below the cost of pro
duction, With debts unpaid and
empty pockets in consequence Of
this low price for our only cash
crop, the outlook is very blue for
the cotton farmers and lsborers,
This is painfully apparent in the
dullness Of the towp on Christmas
Eve, usually gala day and q day
of preparation for Christmas fes-
tiyities. No joy and gladness will
come to many home today,
The business Of the town also
feels this depression keenly and
the worst is yet to come. 1t is no
use to reflect that we have brought
this disaster upon ourselves by
our own folly, and there is nothing
left to do but to bear it. 1t would
be difficult to linda country more
blessed than this in every respect.
and one in which it is easier, not
only to live, but to prosper. But
even in this favored land prospect
ty is the reward of intelligent Of
fort.
We can have d merry Christmas
every year if we will, and the Re |
publican sympathizes with its
friends and patrons, and trusts
that 1t may greet them on many |
o Christmas day that will be much
happier and merrier than this.
But thanking the Good Lord that
it is no worse we give you one and
all merry Christmas as it is
-Woodyille Republican,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
An Irldescent Dream.

The following extract from the
Delta Democrat puts in words ar
idea which has often suggested it.
self, but which we do not remem-
Der to have seen before in a con
crete proposition. Itmay be only an
'iridescent dream" but it has its
fascination for the minds of many,
nevertheless.
Though we are devoted to Missis-
sippi as a state, we are very much
in love with the idea of uniting
the Delta country of mississippi
and Arkansas and making of these
two sections one separate, distinct
and Independent state. This is the
only means of which this country
can get the legislation that it needs.
# there is any possible chance
that such change can be brought
about, or if there is one chance in
a thousand that it can be done, we
are Jim favor of taking that one
chance and making that effort.
Our alliance with the hill portions
of the state is a drawback that we
can never hope to overcome unless
some method Of this kind is used.
We are wholly dependent upon
them for laws, appropriations,
etc, and we can't get them IS long
as the interests Of those sections
conflict in any nay, 'gIhe Delta
State" would soon Jbe the banner
state of the nation-a nations
pride.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
teast OF Lights.

On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 26,
most striking and beautiful ser.
vice WAS held at the Temple Of the
Hebrew Union in celebration OF
the festival of lights. The Temple
WAS in semi DARKNESS, being illu.
minated only BY number of wax
candles, and the service began
with long procession of children
carrying unlighted tapers in
silence through the aisles. Ar
ranging themselves before the al
tar, the taperS were lighted one by
one, each child Of tho same time
repeating an appropriate inyooa-
ton, As the last taper was lighted
the whole electric illumination of
the Temple blazed forth and the
choir sang the splendid triumphal
anthem "Let there be Light" The
effect was exceedingly striking and
beautiful. The appropriate and
interesting sermon by DIR. Bogen
had for its topic the Maccaboan
Victory, which event the service
Commentaries, and was followed
'y reoitatiops by the children
aking part III the ceremonies. |
The music was rendered by 81
Iuintette choir composed of Misses
olga and Sophye Bogen, Mrs. L.
,ewy, Mr.. Harry Ball and Maj.
Vim. Startling, Miss Lindemann
rganist.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
DAUDET.

Daudet, the greatest of the sim
mortals," is dead, He sinneo
much against decenoy in his writ.
ings, but much can he forgiven Il
the possessor of genius such as his.
Sappho and the Nabob arc insults
to civilization, or rather are ar
fragments of French civilization
which, if true, are the writings on
the wall which doom it to dearuc-
ton. The flower and fruit of
French development has always
been poisonous growth, however
fair to see.
The civilization of other nations
has grown, blossomed. fruited and
decayed, but until the period Of
rottenness comes on, its product
is at least comparatively pure and
wholesome. The flowers and fruits
of French art, thought, literature,
have all been deadly, with here
and there a lily rising from the
dunghill.
1t may be that French eroticism
is especially apparent from the I'M
concern with which the nation dis
cusses and writes of matters about
which others are discreetly silent.
same evils exist wherever human
nature is found. But the French
mind appears to revel in prur-
fence; and not only in evil CLOSED
over with the varnish of ele-
gance, in foulness covered with
flowers and jewels, but in the
barest, most repulsive and hideous
forms of vice and depravity-in
scenes from which a healthy
turns with instructive
oathing. That Frenchman is
greatest who, like Daudet, like
lola, can best lay bare the horror,
md display it with the most dis
gushing realism. The art and
of Daudet is wonder
ully shown in the magical turning
rom the fetid atmosphere of
'appho to the clear bri It spark
ing air that surrounds l.; an on
he Alps. From the dregs of
tale pot-house potations to
mountain spring-from the filthy
lot of midnight orgie to crys-
al dawn on the summit Of Mt.
SLANG. That the same man could
ave written both books is incredi-
lc. Strange contradiction Of
'rench fancy! Strange example
lat 'Lust, tho to a radiant angel
nked, will prey on garbage"
,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
CRUDE CRITICISM.

Tho comments upon the action
Of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of this county, published by
the Clarion-Lejger and the Green
vile Democrat display a singular
crudity Of invention and ignorance
Of the circumstances attending the
appointments under Governor
Stones administration.
Gov. Stone only exercised this
power as to the '92 and "a COM
missioners. In Washington coun-
ty he simply reconnaissance the
members that the Board had elect
ed, the Hon John T. Casey having
been elected by the Board of SUI
peryisors prior to the constitution
81 convention. Captain Hunt, a
mem Der Of the Board, succeeded
Mr.. Merritt Williams. who de-
clined to serve longer as president.
The same course was pursued by
Governor Stone in Sharkey and
Issaquena counties, DR.. Phelps of
Sharkey, and Mr.. Duncan Of Issa.
quena having been elected by the
Board. When Mr.. Duncan re-
signed, Mr., Harris was appointed
on 4 petition. A letter from
Governor Stone has been presory-
ed, in which he state, that if Mr..
Harris presented a petition he
would consider his name.
In the case Of MI. Thomas Gov.
Stone specifically stated that he
MUST have the best petition; and
he was appointed on these grounds. |
These facts render ridiculous such
an assertion as that Of the Green
vile Democrat that "when the
Hon j. N. Stone WAS Governor
the resignation Of one member was
received in one mail and the com |
mission Of his successor sent in the
next, while the people knew moth
ing Of the resignation or appoint
ment until after both were his
tory" Mr.. johnson Erwin was
in accordance with q
custom Us old as the Board, Of
giving one man the lower end Of
the county. Will anyone venture
to question if these appointments
we're representative!
Governor Stone never ignored
my such expression as that which
Mr.. Shelby in Bolivar or
ir. Goldstein in Washington, nor :
lid he ever appoint any one under
he sinister circumstances attend
ng certain cases in the experience =
# the present Governor of the +
State.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
SIDEWALKS.

The old subject OF Greenvllle
sidewalks is 50 time worn, the
walks themselves are so dilapidat-
ed and the topic so frayed with
iteration that it is approached with
reluctance and aversion. 1t is the
province of a conscientious news
paper, however, to voice what II
believes to be public sentiment
and to do what il can to reform
abuses. Conscientious efforts have
been made by the various street
supervisors to provide the city
with sidewalks, and various ma
terialS have been used, but in most
cases the duty of making the walks
has been entrusted to property
holders, who, in the majority of
cases, have complied with the law
in such a manner that the resent
condition of the streets is about rs
bad as if no effort st all had been
made. Where ebert was used it
has proved to be effectusl if laid
down in the manner prescribed;
but unfortunately this has seldom
been done. Where the ebert was
laid down several inches deep and
held in place by curbing it Sc! vcs
the purpose very well, but whore
it was scattered down perhaps half
an inch thick it has already been
trampled into the mud and might
almost IS we'll have never been
put down at all. The cinder walks
are simply an abomination,
Some of them are made of
Electric Light House cinders and
properly put down. These will |
answer, but most of them are made |
simply Of fine coal dust and ashes,
and are quite as bad IS no wslks
at all. On many streets the rule
is a space of ebert or cinders, a
compromise between ebert and
dirt, and alternate stretches of
honest mud. Even the old break
neck wooden sidewalks were bet
Ter than this aggravating eondi-
ion Of things. The last state Of
he sidewalks ia worse than the
irst, and long suffering public
S beginning to protest very Wig
,rously against the inconvenience
nd annoyance they suffer from
his cause. The Council and
treet supervisors h2ye done what
hey thought best to remedy the
vii. City laws were passed which,
{ enforced, would have secured at i
east passable sidewalks, The !
ault lies with the property !
olders who have taken advantage
the unwillingness Of the city G
to enforce its ordi- c
ances. In some cases they have {
lade no effort whatever to COM $
-y with the law. In others the u
tempt has been so paltry that I
le object of the ordinance was c.
nullifed. II is too late a
do anything just now, but t.
lother winter should not come 6
it'll the principal residence streets b
the city in the disgraceful con- 81
ton that exists at present. ri
The question Of the mud in the RI
idle Of the streets is so for p.
.dsble that it can not he lightly =
preached, 1t is Greenyille's te
eatest humiliation in the eyes Of b,
'angers, and is condition which 81
luld receive the earnest consid- W
alton Of the new government, in
hough its rectifcation must ne ne
isarily be a work OF time and hs
pense. III
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
Christmas at the Churches.

The Christmas services at thu
Catholic and Episcopal churches
were Of On unusually solemn anc
impressive character, and were at
tended by large congregations
many persons belonging to other
denominations being present. The
midday services at both churches
were especially notable for the
Celebrations and beauty of the
church decorations and the music.
| At St. Joseph's church The The maaa
selected was Farmer's--a musical
composition which is an especial
favorite in Greenville. The solo
parts were sung by Mr.. Edward
Holland, Miss Nellie Robertshaw,
Miss Birdie RobertShaw and Mr..
| Il. Sommer, Miss Julia Hanway
being the organist, The sermon
was preached by the beloved pas
tor, Father ?. j. Korstenbrock,
whose restoration to health is a
subject of sincere rejoicing to HIS
congregation and friends.
At St. James the music was
rendered by the surpliced choir,
and was as follows:
PRocEssIoNAL-sing, 0 sing this
Blessed Morn.
penlte. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Chant
s5toIla ...'................ banks
neuW :,...'......L Lloyd
Jubllate. ....,........,.,,.,, Dark:
HYMN-lt came upon the midnight
clear.
Kyrie Eleison,
HYMN-Shout the glad Tidings.
Ofertory Anthem. .......... Shelley |
Sanctus.
Gloria in Excelsis ann. Dudley Buck. |
RECEssIoNAL-o Little town Of
The hymn at came upon the
midnight clear" was sung to q
magnificent choral arrangement by
Arthur Sullivan.
Tho solo and duet singing was
By Miss Jennie Yerger, Miss
Mary Walker, Miss freys Nc
Cutohen, Mr.. H. A, McGutohsn
and Major Startling. Mrs, j, c.
organist.
The sermon was an original and
beautiful one, marked by the
power and genius which always
2haraoterizes the preaching of the
Rector,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

1t is little short of shame that
Greenyille has no board of trade OF
other commercial body represen-
tative Of the entire business inter-
ests Of the city. There are a num-
Der of items Of general concern
which demand discussion for the
clty's good. There are many
things moving on lines which need
Tecthying. Individual complaints
go for nothing, but demands and
suggestions from an organized
body will be Eeeded. because com
plants from it can be made felt.
Let our people get together and
organize. This should not be de-
Iayed. Who viii make the move ?
The lines will urge this until i'll
IS accomplished. 1t is needless to
indicate or detail the advantages
to be reaped from an organized
business body. Let business men
'ome to the front, and at once.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
DOUBLE DISADVANTAGE.

A very serious complaint u
made by citizens living North O
Greenvillo and who are in th'
habit Of using the public road
connecting the city with the coun
try lying adjacent to Winteryille,
upper Black Bayou and Deer
Creek, and extending North into
Bolivar county. These people
nave been in the habit of doing al
their marketing and trading il
GreenvilIe by means of hauling
over the public road. After the
old levee from Greenville for
several miles North was condemned
and a new road opened at a dis
lance from the river it was found
that the new road lay through stiff
buckshot mud, which is now i'm
passable for loaded wagons and
can scarcely be travelled on horse
back. During the summer and
fall this road answered the pur-
pose very we'll, but in rainy wealth
or the only practicable route WAS
on the top of the old levee, or
over the sandy ground outside of
it at low water. This was the
road on which the North Wash
ington and Bolivar county plan
tiers principally depended for
reaching the Greenyille market,
andi has always been one of the
most valuable feeders to the city.
This fall Messrs. Guyton & Co.,
mule dealers, purchased a portion
of ground including the land be-
tween it and the river, and fenced
it with wire as a place for their
stock, entirely cutting off all in
gress and egress to and from the
city by means of the old levee
road. The country people, how
ever, have tried to use the new
road until the constant travel over
it has made it practically impsss-
able. Recently the city protec-
ton levvee to the North of Green
vile has been thrown up directly |
across this road, and has efectual-
Iy closed all means of entering or
leaving the city in that direction.
In the condition OF the protection
evee it is utterly impossible to
,ross it, and the important
1olume of trade from the whole
-egion to the north is scattered to
title country towns and river
In protecting herself
rom overflow Greenville has COM
,letely shut out one Of the most
sections Of her territory.
Iesssrs. Guyton & G., can Of
curse not DO criticised for en-
losing their property with wire,
ut even if the planters of the
hut off district desired to buy
rules they could not come to
ireenville for the purpose, or
onvsy the animals to their places ,
fter purchasing them. The pro
'ction levee snd the wire fence TO- !
ether form an impossible barrier
etween GreeuVille and all the q
)untry to the North, fren the :
yer 20 tie railroad. The new =
'ad, as stated, is 50 bad as to be t
,aetieally useless, but still it 7
ould hsve been possible for j
sms to struggle through, if, in Z
hiding the protection levee, q
Ip bad been left across the road, ;;
hich it would be possible to fill .,
very short time in case of
cessity. The condition is full of E,
rdship, both for Greenville and II
country patrons, and the II,
.ention Of the Board of Super n
;ors is earnestly called to il at :.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
Inyincible Patent Flour,

Invincible Patent Flour.
Banana Hams.
Orange Blossom Breakfast
Bacon.
Jersey and Creamery Butter.
Self Rising Buck Wheat.
Kennedy's Cakes, Biscuits, Etc
Walter Bakers Chocolate and
Coco.
Chase & Sanbornes Cofees at
The Baird-Smith Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01
Attention Knights Of Pythlas.

On Wednesday evening Jan 18th
the Vicksburg team, the best in
the State, will exemplify before
Stonewall jackson Lodge the work
Of the order. 1--WE initiate two can
didates ann the Grand Chancellor.
Vice Grand Chancellor and d. d.
G. c. will be present. All mem
bers of W, A. Percy Lodge and
all visiting Knights in good stand
ing are respectfully invited to be
present. b. b. GOLDMAN,
II. Z. GRAHAM,
g. H, WoLF,
Committee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

The ing trade is a speciaity with
RadgeAky & Co. II you want a lug
Of good whiskpy or VINE cbpsp. se,d
them yOur order. l. win receive
proripi aitentic,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

If you want a cold glass of
extra I ale. drawn by the new
process, call at
1sE1JBERG's.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

DO You appreciate bargain. If
SO see our Doc Hose for 19c Mon
day only. CHAs. Halter.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

Al Capes aud Jackets at Nev
York ccsr. This is no joke.
Go1DEE EaCIE.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

Free trip 10 hsru Gras at
FnFIAf's DRUc SFuRE
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

MtFdi GIss.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

AardI Grss. Free rip At
FINL@9's pRUa STORE.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

Meet me at the Racket
StUfg.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-01-01

Our 25c Ladies Hose is a beaut
for Monday only, they 60 at 100.
GOLDEN EAGLE.
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The Ravalli Republican., 1898-09-28

led Lottie Arnold from the altar as
his wife six months later that
could look him in the face and feel
that had atoned in part.
Only in part, even atthat sacrifice
of my hopes, for Chris, who might
have been one Of our greatest vio-
linists today, has never touched a
violin since thatnight. Often have
pleaded with him, often enough
showed him the notice Of Mr.. Chris
CareW, a new and promising young
performer, that appeared in the
newspapers that morning, but he
shakes his head The wreck Of the
instrument that he loved lies at the
bottom of his box, and his old fixed
belief that he could never do him.
self justice OH any other, even if he
had the heart to try, has never been
shaken. It'll Bits. ..-.o.-.- u....
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-09-28
THE WAlF.

Just q lonely little maiden from the city's
dust and heat,
A homeless, lonely little waif, with bluo eyes
sad and sweet
Ne.fptncr's hand with thoughtful care the lit
tic life had blessed,
No mothers touch Of love had e'er the tangled
hair caressed.
Fer ears had heard sins blasphcmies, her
checks had felt its blows,
And in the wide, wide city she had lived, Just
how God knows.
But now, out to the colntry-l1ind hearts had
planned the way
She rode to breathe tho summer breath a fort
night and Il day.
Oh, Joy of all that Journey, and swecter Joy to
come,
When Farmer stcbbins took her to his pleasant
upland home!
The wide, old fashioned wagon was chariot
With wings,
And the big house on the hillside looked
grandcr than a kings
All the bcaming bliss of sunshine, all the
woodlands song and stir,
ALL the bloom of rural beauty was paradise to
her,
And the hum of bees that wandered in the
daisy fields all day
Wos music or another world that stole her
heart away.
She knew the spreading maple that the robins
loved the best,
Ehe found the clump Of grasses where the
ground bird hid it's nest,
And when the wind at evening whispered
through the orchard boughs
She went with Farmer Stebbins to help drive
home the COWS.
And when, at quiet bedtime with touch Of
tender care
Kdnl Mother Stebbins' gentle hand. brushed
back the tangled hair
One little heart with happiness was full and
running o'cT,
One little soil was filled with love till it could
hold no more.
Too soon the visit ended, tho parting time
drew nigh.
She kissed kind Mother Stcbbins, bid the birds
and bees yoodby
And c}imlrd into the wagon with it's wide,
old f;.shi ned seat,
Once more homeless little waif, with blue
eyes sad and sweet.
But when they reached the ststion and heard
the Whistles blast
Around the farmers sunbrowncd ncck two
little arms clung fast.
'Don't send back! Don't send mel" the
sobbing creature said,
And Farmer Stebbins swallowed hard, then
bent his brshy head
And soft unlooscil the clinging arms and put
tho grie,cd child down.
he stopped and kissed the tear stained face
and smoothcd the hair Of brown,
And then the long train sped away around
distant hill
But happy brown haired maiden stays with
Farmer Stcbbins still.
Sheldon c, Stoddard i'll Youths Companion.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-09-28
The Industry of Fall River,

Fall River has more than one
sixth Of all the spindles in the coun-
try, over one-ffth Of those in New
England and manufactures over
three-fourths OF all the print cloths
made in tho country. It has more
spindles than any state in the Unit
ed States except Massachusetts,,
nearly as many as all the southern
states combined and more than
twice as many as any other city in
the country Every working day
it's mills weave more than 1,400
miles of cloth, or more than two
miles every minute It produces
every variety of cloth from rough
Innings for shoes to the finest and
daintiest fabrics for ladies' dresses
and from the coarsest threads to
the gossamer Of the spiders web,
a pound of which will make strip
Of lawn 80 inches wide and 60 feet
long.
There are AZ corporations, operat-
ing 50 mills, employing $4,000 per-
sons, earning $3.50, 900 per week and
producing annually from $50, 600
bales of cotton more than $780, ,OO0,-
900 yards of cloth. It's people are
cosmopolitan, there being in the
city in round numbers 5000 of
American parentage, 5000. of Eng
lish, IS, 600 of French Canadian, 25,-
000 of Irish and 20, 900 OF German.
Portuguese, Armenian, Russian and
italian birth. The recent growth
Of the city has been remarkable.
Founded in 1903, it had only 1000
inhabitants, but from 1870 the in
crease has been marvellous. In that
year it had 27,1 inhabitants; in
1880, 47,SS3; 1890, 74,91S; in 1897,
100, OO0.-TeXtile America.
The Ravalli Republican., 1898-09-28
Dad C1arlse's Order.

Ball players thrive on good fool
when they are travelling. Some Of
them go through the bill of: fare at
the big hotels like hungry tramps
at a: cottage door Several years
ago the New Yorks were in Louis
vile. Dad Clarke and Eddie Burke
we're sitting at the table together,
and Eddie said to Dad: -
"You give the order -
Dad picked up the programme"
and was confronted with long list
of French dishes which Dad would
not have attempted to pronounce
for big money.
"Come here,' yelled Dad to the
waiter, and don't be swelling up
in that dress suit y Then Dad put
his forefinger on the bill Of fare and
let it slide slowly down. past the
various names. -.4u.@
"Gimme some O. that.
Bring me lot O. that.
II want plenty O. that.
"'Lug along a dish O. this.
Gimme pile O. that stuff and
have it good. See2''
"Weo! Wee!" said the waiter,
who turned inquiring1y to Burke.
Eddie waved him off with tho i'm
perious request:
Bring me the same: New Y ork