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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-09
Anchor LINE.

Esg. .. Boats pass GreenviIle, TWO
srs411A each way, twice week
4|lay and Wednesday. Boats going
tine river connecting Mt Memphis,
bro and st, Louis with all railroads
q steamboat lines divef2ing. Careful
|tention to way and plantation basi-
Pss The right is reserved TO pass auy
hiding deemed unsafe.
Excursion rates now or sale to Mem
li1, Cairo and ST. Louis. with privilege
returning by rail RoonssengRge ged for
" boat or date Further Information
furnished on application.
j. j. HAYS, &c, eral agent,
Vicksburg. Miss
YNE STARTLING. Agenr. Greenville
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-09
Cheap Stock Food.
From Bolivar Dem lcrat.

7 TVU bOTINuT UUT- NtTAI,
We arepermi led to copy a let
ter from Mr., Give Motcalfe. one
Of the representative planters of
Washington county, that will
prove Of general interest perhaps
after the failure Of last years corn
crop.
GLENBAR PLANTATION.
Mr.. =
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-09
Stop Landing LeVee.

The subject of greatest interest
to the people of the district at tbe
present time is unquostionabIy the
condition of the lcvee at Stop
Landing, and much misconception
exists concerning it, The break
occul red at a point just IN front
OF the foot of Lake Bolivar, and
in relocating the main levee, il
was found necessary to extend it
across the old bed at the foot
of the lake, and build it
where the ground is low and
swampy. The work of clos
ing the break and building the
levee was delayed, as will be re
membered, by quarantine and
other considerations almost until
the water OF the spring Of 9S
was upon us. Finding the build
ing of the main leyee Il slow and
difficult task, the Leyee Board
undertook to supplement it by q
protection leyee 1000 feet long,
built in front OF the break and
upon the high firm ground on the
bank of the river. This protec-
tion levee is not back of the main
levee, as many suppose, but is be-
tween it and the river, and must
receive the first strain OF keeping
out high water.
After the main levee had been
raised almost to full grade hoigbt,
it was discovered that at the dan
gerous and uncompleted point
across the 800 feet of low ground
at the foot of Lake Bolivar,
it was sinking and badly split.
Since that time work upon it has
been incessant, and it has been kept
almost to grade height despite the
constant sinking. In the mean
time, and especially since the be-
ginning of the second, or present
rise in the river, constant work |
has been done in strengthening
and raising the protection leyee,
which now averages II feet,
N height, and upon which
300 teams are now at work
It's condition is claimed by the
engineer to be such that no
of water now indicated .
an be reasonably expected to put
t in danger.
Some expressions of surprise
ave been heard that the main
evee should have been located in
0 unfavorable spot, and on
round which made its building
lifhcult, and rendered it liable to
he danger of sinking. A glance
t the topography of the location
rill explain the necessity for
recting the levee where it is, the {
My alternative being to build it I
} the East of Lake Bolivar, a {
cry large body of water, and
hereby to throw out an immense :
xtent of country. 1t is generally |
that if the government
;sume5 control of the levee sys
IN the policy will be to shorten
le line as much as possible, with ;
lie result of abandoning all the ;
nds in the bends, and avoiding !
lture risks of caving, with the
instant expense and trouble in !
dent thereto, 0
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-09
Press Opinions.

General Catchings has been the
representative Of this district fer
loug time. He has made Il nat
ioual name for himself, and in all
matters pertaining to the leyeeing
of the Mississippi river, he is re-
gardedasprobably the bestauthori-
ty in International house Of represen-
tatiyes. In that work he has been
most successful servant of his
constituents. The promotion of
their peculiar interests has been
his only ambition, and his efforts
have not been in vain. He is now
engaged in that which every delta
man prays may be crowned with
success, viz: The Ieyeeing Of the
Mississippi river by the Federal
government. Should his efforts
in that direction prove successful
he will have erected monument
in the hearts of the people of the
delta which will resist the en-
croachments Of oblivion and
Withstand the corroding hand of
time. lie again puts his case in the
hands Of his constituents, and they
alone will determine the tenure of
his service in their behalf. Com
monwealth.
IIo has always been q member
OF the Rivers and Harbors com
mIttee; and is regarded as one of
the most influential and best in
formed members of that inpor-
tant committee, which formulates
and has passed the bills for app2o-
priation Of moneys for the i'm
provement of rivers and harbors. |
He has devoted his political life to
the project of eventually having
assume control of the
the Mississippi levee system, and
in measure, if not entirely, re-
lieve the people of the burden un
der which they are now laboring-
building and repairing the levees.
In politics, he has never been any
hing but a Democrat-Delta Flag.
In this issue is the announce
nent OF Hon. T. G. Catchings for
denomination to Congress. Mr..
is we'll known in the
district and if he does not succeed
we will be mistaken. -
Joahomian.
On this page will be found the ;
announcement of the candidacy {
or Congress Of Gen. L. G. Catch {
ng. He needs no introduction to ;
he people of the district. His in
aluable services are we'll known t
nd appreciated by his constit- I
ents. No man ever represented a |
istrict in the House of Represen- t
,tive more faithfully and intelli-
emily than Gen. Catchings has
ais one. He shsuld be and un-
will be reelected I
.ollyar Democrat. I
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-09

When you use Chamberlain's ole,
Cholera ard Diarrhoea Remedy you
aave the satisfacio of knowing nat
after twent, five years c"nsiart sai"
hrd use IL Is the most popu ar n'of
in the market for bowel c'mWa nj ana
everywhere Acknowledged a." g. ths
StAaS Ekakk ~ ClEFS UE1lL STvsS'
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-09
F'OR RENT.
EUsANK PROPERTY.

Comprising the plantations Of { al
prnia." "Porier" aud "Oak Hill y
hese places adjoln and arc worked as
pe plantation 9oated miles north
lsl Of LongwooJ 3 station on the
verslde Division Of the YSSoO b
'ssissippi Valley Ilsirosd. Sl2O
|'es In the tract 7O2 acrre IL cuili-
p. 100 scre- iea inncd, 1888 acres
4 fr Farce dwellings,. steam gin,
+, stores aud Iece-sv's cnh 49,
liite iot t.r'u. I
IHk MlDDLEs x & sNKINa -.
1EtUkhliF rslu,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-04-09
Respectfully
Give METCALFE

1t will be remembered that Mr..
Metcalfe first tried the experiment
of using cotton seed as feed for
mules and other stock during the
overflow of 1897 and with such good
results that his example was fol
lowed by other planters in this
county. The plan was commented
upon by THE TINES, and the pub
lication attracted extensive notice
and inquiry. The experiment has
stood the test so successfully that
it has now become an established
practice on several of the best
managed plantations in the delta,
and is likely to prove a discovery
Of permanent value and benefit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
East Indian SunerstltIona.

= AS for what we call education, or
even the smattering of knowledge that
we give in our elementary schools. not
one native in twenty has yet received
1T Of the East Indies The other nine
teen have what is worse than the mere
absence of knowledge-they have SUI
perstition In the most burdensome
quantities. Their lives are governed
and hampered in many directions ry
ridiculous beliefs, their minds oppre -
ed and disturbed by appalling suspi-
cions. For instance, when the local
authorities order new bridge to he
built, there is common and firmly
fixed idea among the villagers that the
white men kidnap native children and
bury them under the foundations. The
taking OF a census gives rise to the be-
lief that the government is searching
for a miraculous child, with milk n
stead of blood in his veins who will
overthrow British rule-as Herod
sought for the infant Christ. Small
pox is cured, the ignorant natives think
by taking the "crusts" formed by the
disease and exposing them at the cross
roads; and cholera is supposed TO be
carried from village to village by a
scapegoat. In some parts OF the coun-
try every family boasts OF witch, and
men commit suicide in order that their
ghosts may avenge imaginary wrongs
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18

gar are made. II yields also SAC
charine substance, as we'll as starch
resembling sage. In periods OF famine
caused by protracted drouth, the nutri-
tious substances obtained from 1t are
OF immense benefit TO poorer classes.
It's fruit is used for feeding cattle. The
pulp has an agreeable taste. and the
nut, which is oleaginous and emulsive,
is sometimes used as substitute Tor
coffee. or the wood of the stem musi-
cal instruments, water tubes and pumps
are made. The pith is an excellent SUD-
stitute for cork. From he stem
white liquid similar to the milk OF the
cocoanut, and -four resembling maiz-
ena, may be extracted. or the straw,
has, baskets, brooms and mats are
made. A considerable quantity OF this
straw is shipped to Europe, and a part
OF 1t returns to Brazil manufactured
into hats. The straw is also used for
matching houses. Moreover, salt Is
extracted from it, and likewise the al
kali used in the manufacture OF COM
mon soap. But from an industrial
and commercial point OF view the most
valuable product OF the carnahuba Is
the wax obtained from its leaves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
The Wand of the Alcheml.t.

The wand OF the alchemist becomes
more wondrous in its transforming
powers every day. No tale in the Ara
bian Nights, no story Of the wondrous
treasures taken by mystic power from
magic nutshells surpasses what science
is doing today. Science, the wizard Of
the century, touches with his fairy
wand the black, vlscid coal tar from the
gas retorts and becomes not only a
source of light and heat, but an arsenal
OF colors, a buffet OF dainty tastes. a
medicine chest for suffering hum anity
a storehouse of new foods and exquisite
perfumes. a source Of powerful explos-
ives for war and so many other miracu-
Ions powers that the telling challenges
credence. From the 40 pounds OF gas
tar in ton Of coal. science today makes
aniline dyes, numbering over 1000 dis
tinct shades, many of them being OF ex-
quisite delicacy. so that vegetable dyes
are almost displaced. OF medicines,
antiseptic hypnotic and fever-allaying
preparations, IL furnishes antipyrine,
ammonol. antifebrin, asparol, carbolic
acid, diuretln, dulcin, euphorin, exalgne
hypnol, malarin. naphthalin, phenace-
tin, phenol, salol, sulfonal, trional hy-
lene and a host of others. 1t furnishes
perfumes-queen OF the meadows, Gin
namon, bitter almonds camphor, win
tergreen and thymol. 1t has given TO
the world belite and picrite, two power
f,t1 HaVnrinQ
extracts that duplicate the taste Of cur
rants, raspberries, pepper, vanilla, etc.
1t is the housekeeper's ally, with ben
zine and naphtha, the insecticides. 1t
supplies the farmer with ammonial fer
tilizers. 1t has given to the photo
grapher his two developers, hydroqui-
none and eikonogen. 1t makes the
anatomst its debtor for most won
derful stain for tissues. 1t contains the
substance which tints the photogra-
piers lens. 1t yields paraffin. creo-
sote, pitch; material for artificial paw
ing. saccharin, a substance 300 times
sweeter than sugar and saccharin-
amide, still sweeter; lampblack, ma
terial for red ink, lubricating oils, var
nish, rosin, almost our entire supply oil
ammonia, and hundreds of other
things-al these science brings forth
from this coal tar. BY means OF Its
products-this waste that surpassed Its
uselessness only by its offensiveness-
we can make preserves without either
fruit or sugar, perfumes without flow
ers, and coloring matter without ami
NAL or vegetable aid of any description
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
The Mad Dog Bugaboo.

In the June Ladies' Home Journal
Edward w. Box writes on THE Buga-
boo of the Mad Dog" quoting a number
Of authorities to show that there Is no
such disease as "hydrophobia," and In
curing IL 1T Is not time, therefore, In
view of these indisputable facts, that
we should give ourselves a little more
freedom from this bugaboo OF the mad
dog? What the newspapers so essen
TALLY report as cases of "hydrophobia"
are, in reality, nothing more or less
than instances Of people who have been
bitten by dogs and frightened into hys-
terical conditions in which they invol-
unfairly reproduce all the supposed
symptoms of 'hydrophobia. 1t is a
pity that our newspaper editors cannot
have a more careful regard for the feel
ings Of women during the summer
months and agree to suppress the re-
ports Of cases Of supposed to be hydro
phobia' They make the public mind
nervous, and do more to spread the
silly notion of belief in 'hydrophobia'
than anything else. Women have had
their feelings played upon long enough
by this foolish notion Of 'hydrophobia,
and enough unnecessary suffering has
bsen inflicted upon the dog, who is oft
en- killed for nothing but n popular fal-
lacy. 1t is high time that common
sense should rule; that we should be-
lieve the fact that there is no such
thing as 'hydrophobia,' and rid our
selves of this bugaboo Of the mad
1np ["
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
Japanese Fires and Firemen.


Everyone who stays more than
day In Japan should see native hre'
writes a recent traveller. They are 10
be had in great abundance every night
in all the towns and cities of the en-
pire, the average for Tokyo being three
every twenty-four hours. So well do
the little closely packed houses lend
themselves to the fiery element that
a small fire in a very few moments, II
unchecked, assumes the proportions OF
"a contlagration. There are few fires
where less than a dozen buildings are
consumed, whilst extensive districts are
frequently destroyed In couple or
hours. Wherever the heat Is most in
tense will always be found the native
firemen aptly illustrating the principle
of how to do it! And the little police
men are there Of course-they every
where in Japan-looking on placidly
and contentedly, occasionally toying
with the diminutive hand engines sent
from the police stations in the neigh
borhood on the off-chance that sup
ply of water will be available. The
fireman is a great man in his own es-
timation, and in that of his wife but
he is no good at putting out fires. His
usual method of working is to tear up
the tiles and roof generally OF all the
buildings adjacent to the one on fire.
This plan of operation provides an
opening for the falling sparks. which
quickly ignite the matted floors be-
meath; and so the game goes merrily
on. The native fire brigade usually
carries a fire god, a curious looking
object made of sheepskin, and some
thing similar to a small four-bladed
screw propeller This is borne aloft
on long piece of bamboo and is plant
ed on some conspicuous part OF the
burning building, or on the roof OF an
adjoining house, the unwritten law OF
the guild being that the men must not
forsake their god when 1t has once
been thus placed in position. And
with all the fanatical courage of a
Turkish soldier the firemen often stand
by their idol till they perish In the
flames. remember going to see fire
piece at one Of the native theaters OF
Yokohama, which had been recon-
mended by Japanese friend as par
ticularly good. The play occupied the
whole of the day, but the acte de re-
sistance necessarily took place after
dark and comprised two scenes-a fire
The former scene was tame enough, but
! the latter was exciting, not to say
alarming, to a degree.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18


the men in the army who has been
able TO do what he was ordered to do;
not a man to find out how things can't
be done"
General Shafter has blue eyes under
heavy, shaggy brows-the blue eye
which is at once kind and shrewd, with
a hard CLINT, too, at moments. He
has the fighting hook nose;' more
than that, 1t is commandingly Roman.
He has a Fitz Lee chin that is at once
firm and jolly. A heavy moustache OF
gray, and white hair parted in the
middle. Plenty of room for brains be-
tween the ear line of the facial angle
and the top of his head-and this head
rests with comedy poise on big, broad
shoulders. A man not quite six feet
great soldiers have rarely been so high
with comparatively short legs and
great length of trunk for breathing and
digestion, for which most men or en-
durance and distinguished action have
been noted.
He stands heavy and swarthy, and,
one would say, grim, were not there a
hint of good humor playing underneath
the composure of self control.
Shafter was 25 years old when the
civil war came. He entered the Sew
enth Michigan infantry as first lieuten-
ant in 1861. He served with distinc-
ton through the war, having been con-
secutively major of the Nineteenth
Michigan infantry, lieutenant colonel
and colonel of the United States infan-
try. and was in March, 1865, brevetted
brigadier general.
His commission as colonel OF the
First infantry was vacated May 4, 1897,
by his commission as brigadier-general,
succeeding which he was put in COM
mand OF the Department OF California,
with headquarters at San Francisco.
HE has" said General Corbin, "serv-
ed with distinction in the Indian cam
paigns of Texas, New Mexico and along
the Rio Grande as lieutenant colonel OF
the Twenty-fourth infantry"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
Brazil's Marvellous Palm Tree

Mr.. II. l.. Thompson, late United
States minister to Brazil gives a de-
scription of a most marvellous tree,
which grows like a weed in Brazil. but
the like OF which is unknown in any
other part Of the world. 1t is "the
lcarnahuba palm, which grows uncul-
tivated in the states of Parahiba, Rio
Grande do Norte, Piauhi, and some OF
the neighboring states. The descrip-
fions given of 1t seem TO me incredible.
Perhaps in no other region is a tree
20 be found that can be employed for
such varied and useful purposes. II
resists intense and protracted droughts
and Is always green and vigorous It's
roots produce the same medicinal eff
fects as sarsaparilla. It's stem affords
strong, light fbers, which acquire
beautiful luster, and serves alec for
5oists, rafters. and other building maze
rials, as we'll as for stakes for fences.
From parts OF the tree wine and vine
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
Washington Irving.

Here lies the gentle humorist, who died
Ia the bright Indian summer of his
fame
A simple stone. with but a date and
name,
Marks his secluded resting place beside
The river that he loved and glorihed.
Here in the autumn of his days ne
came.
But the dry leaves of life were all
ahame
With tints that frightened and we're null
tiplied.
How sweet a life was his how sweet
death!
Living. to wing with mirth the weary
hours.
Or with romantic tales the heart to
cheer;
Dying, to leave a memory like the breath
or summers full OF sunshine and OF
showers
A grief and gladness In the atmos-
phere.
Henry w. Longfellow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
WHAT'S In A NAME?
Many Times NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fund
of Knowledge.

Many Times neutrality-suspicious. n Fund
of Knowledge.
It's good old saying, and true one
too, "Know all men by their works"
The public have been imposed upon so
many times by INSCRIPTIONS claims
made for selfish means OF profit, they
look for something more substantial;
they ask for deeds. The little con-
queror has earned the reputation made
in Michigan and no imposter can steal
it. From north to south, from east to
west, in every city, town and hamlet
in the state, people stand ready TO tes-
tify to merit. Gratitude for comfort
brought to thousands of homes brings
emphatic reioicings and words of praise.
the like of which has not been equalledl
in modern times. Is it wonder the
name DoAN is a familiar one in every
household? Is it surprising the public
appreciate Doan's Kidney Pills and
will not be led astray by the ingenious
efforts of would-be competitors De-
troit citizen tells here why the name OF
Doan Is dear to him: Mr.. r. n. Elliott
of 143 High street, Detroit, says:
| uMy knowledge OF Doans Kidney Pills dates
back TO five years ago. was then living in the
town where DIR. Doan was located. was tor
| tured with kidney troubles and infiammatory
| rheumatism. The doctor prescribed the pills
| for me which have since become so justly Ia
nous. Their use quickly eliminated the uric
acid from my system and with its departure
| came the cure of the rheumatism and the END OF
the kidney troubles. 1t took bud few boxes 10
| accomplish this end and feel that owe DR..
Doan an everlasting debt OF gratitude for pre-
| scribing such valuable remedy. have taken.
/ great pleasure in recommending this medicine
| TO q number OF my friends. always keep box
| of these pills on hand so that should take a
| severe cold and feel that II Is settling on my
| kidneys q few doses OF Doans Kidney Pills re-
lieves all apprehension.
Doans Kidney Pills are sold by all
hdealers. Price SO cents per box. Mailed
on receipt of price by Foster-Milburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
Then Hn Remembered.

"And now, Johnny" said the Sun
day school teacher tell me the fourth
commandment" Johnny hung his head
Dear me-" said the teacher. cant you
remember IT." Johnny evidently
couldn't. Whats 1t about?" Johnny
couldn't tell the teacher. III tell you
a word or two and maybe then II will
all come back to you. Remember the
-" Hold on" cried Johnny. RE
member the Maine. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
News from Spain.

There is much TO be learned about
American customs and characteristics
from the Spanish newspapers. One OF
them, published in Barcelona, says:
THE average height among the Ameri-
cans is feet 2, and they have never
produced an athlete. This is due to
their living almost entirely upon vege-
tables as they ship all their beef out
of the country so eager are they 10
make money. There is no doubt that
one full grown Spaniard can defeat
any three men in America"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-18
tary Career.

army comrade who was talking, and he
was talking of Gen. William Il. ohai-
ter, the man who leads the first army
of the United States in Cuba. When
these two comrades stood near one an
other In the battle of Nashville during
the civil war there were behind theh
in the shape of hospital corps, men VINO
gathered up the slain that were leit on
the field by the scythe OF battle, ana
added the old comrade, "it may be that
Shafter in those days might just as
well as not have thought OF the time
when as bare-legged boy he was walk
ing behind the reapers through the mar
vest fields Of Michigan. He came from
what Lincoln called plain people; ne
did not 60 to West Point; he was a
self-made soldier, if there can be sucn
thing. 1t were better to say that ne
was a born soldier and that even mad
he tried to alter his career he could not,
in spirit at least, ever have been other
than a soldier"
The man who was talking was Henry
C. Corbin, adjutant general OF the Unit
ed States army-Corbin, the man who
was brevetted for gallant and merit
orious services in the battle OF De-
catur, Ala; again for gallant and mer'
itorious services in the battle OF Nash
vile, and who is still the gentle sol
| der.
Corbin loves Shafter, as brave mer
love one another, and so when th'
writer asked the adjutant general why
| General Shafter was selected as the
leader of the Cuban campaign he wa
not surprised at the answer.
ION account of his rank and conced
ed ability" replied General Corbin, chi
vigor and good judgment. He is one o