The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-09-10


The second regiment leaves Jackson
willie Sunday for Lauderdale Springs.
Not single death has been reported
in the state from yellow fever. Then,
why be scared;
The gambling houses have closed up
tightly, and it is hoped that they will
remain closed.
Sol Landau left on Thursday for New
Orleans where he has accepted posi-
ton with large shoe house.
Miss Edna Shores and H n. Berry
were married last Sunday at the home
of the bride, DR.. Rurr officiating.
Mr.. Herman Wilczinski has returned
from a visit of several weeks to Den
yer, and reports most pleasant vaca-
tion.
Charles Halter has returned from
the eastern markets, and is opening up
a fine fall and winter stock at his big
store on Walnut street.
A movement is on foot to arrange for
first-class opera house in place of the
one now being dismantled, which it is
hoped will be successful
The Board of Trade met Tuesday and
adopted resolutions assuring the world
that Greenville has no yellow fever,
and doesn't propose to have it.
The Delta Grocery Co., has been
moving into its new quarters adjoining
The Times office this week, and vii.
soon be in good shape for business
Those citizens who became so badly
scared that they skipped out for the
north last Monday now wish they haC
not done so. There is no yellow fever
in the state, and certainly will not be
any in Greenville.
1t has been reported that GrcCnvill'
has quarantined against the world anC
against Washington county especially
That is untrue. There is no quaran
tine against the county, and only nee
essary precautions are taken agains
outside points. We are not afraid o
yellow fever.
1t was reported Monday that Capt
Walter McClain and wife were dow
with yellow fever at their home in tn
city, and everybody believed it. Blu
it is a tact that both have been absen
in MurfreesbOro. Tenn, for the pas
ten days, enjoying fine health, and al
the children who remained at home ar
in the best OF health, This is state
merely to show how little credence
to be placed generally in reports circr
lated by few irresponsible peopl
who never take the trouble to ascertai
whether they are telling the truth Q
not
Last Sunday was an event in the bit
tory of the beautiful steamer 'Belle {
the Bends, " the occasion being tn
presentation of a magnificent waite
cooler by the merchants of Greenvillt
The committee and a large number
guests boarded the boat at 4 O'clocl
accompanied by the band, for a twent
mile trip up the river, The compan
was assembled in the cabin and Mr.. y
Goldstein, in a few choice words, pr,
sented the cooler to the boat with tn
best wishes of the merchants for a lon
career of prosperity. On the part
the boat Senator Murray f. Smith,
Vicksburg, responded, accepting tn
gift in words very gratifying to tn
, committee, After the presentation
r the boats steward took charge and q
elegant lunch was discussed 20 the hi
sic of the band ana ehe popping
champagne ooEks, with everybody hal
pv and thoroughly enjoying themselv'
Among the ordinances passed by Il
City Council Tuesday night was or
prohibiting ducks and geese trol
running at large ON the streets. " TIL
is good law, and its passage will
hailed with delight by our long-sutte
ing citizens. These beasts have il
undated our people until forbearan'
has ceased to be virtue and it is tin
they were suppressed. Every day Y
have heard of outrages perpetrated
them. of unarmed citizens being chas'
about and scared into couniption tit
of honest married men being caugl
down town and blocked of from hon
until the small hours Of the night al
lcharged By their wives with playii
poker or practicing at the many bar
All this will now change, as the gar
=" Is up to the police and they are expt
ted to do their duty regardless of t
Il consequences. II the force finds its
:, unable to cope successfully with {
n enemy, its duty is to summon eve
:. able-bodied man in the city 70. asst
u and all who retVse should be promp
~ locked I'D. Let these varmints be 81
= pressed though the heavens fall.