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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
DREsSMAkERS
WALL PAPER.

From a special purchase OF
small lots OF IA pattern Of Wall
Paper we will paper from these
selections rooms not over 16X1O
feet square for 81.
A couple of thousand rolls OF Pretty
Gold Papers for chambers. halls, and
parlors. usually l5c. roll, tor..........oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
BLACK BROCADE SILKS.

20-inch All-Silk Black Brocade Duchess.
six new designs 10 select from, actual
value I5c. yard for .............. 40c
H-inch All-Silk Black Satin and Gros-
Grain Brocades. in a magnificent line
Of new fall styles, and the best 81
silk made, for ............... ......75c.
pinch Aii-Snk Black Duchess, in the
new floral and Damasee designs,
worth $50 per yard, for .............1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30

Gelle Frere's, Bic; Lyons, IGc.; Shelf
fields, lie; Meade & Bakers, zoe.
Calder's. 17c.: Eisterine. 73c.; Dow
denis, BIC; Pinaud's. soc. Meade q
Bakers, I1c.; the best soc. Mouth
Wash i'm this sale 30
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30

NOTIONS.
p 1-2c. Plain silk Elastic, Sc. yard.
1Oc Bright and Dull Jet Head Pin-Cubes,
sc.
Velvet Grip" Waist-Band Supporters,
25c.
MORE SILK Casing, 45c. piece.
2Oc Corded SILK Betting, I5c yard.
SILK Seam Binding, 1Oc.
Full Piece SILK Stitching, 15c.
Another lot Bone Casing at lie.
Heavy l0-inch Bones, &c set.
Best Black Spool Silk. zoe. dozen.
Full stock Warrens Featherbone Tape
Piping Cord, Hook and Eye Bone,
Satin, Twill. and Silk Covered Bustle
Bone and Quill Bone, in all coiors.
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BASKETS.

Fine Rush Straw Work p..r...
stand, with tops Were S. .-
Handsome Rush Straw Music U...
stand, were s.. for SO 70
Scrap Baskets, japanese straw f-..
10 TO 2Jc. "'l
German-Made Willow Market r.....
with tops, were ljc.. for 30. '
Lunch Baskets. SOC. kind TOP as.
Split Willow Laundry Basket. .g,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
EYEGLASSES
and
SpeCtaCies,

[ h C kin d
that you see
everywhere
for 25c. If
v o u want
this kind we
W i | sell
them for
I5C,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
LAUNDRY SOAPS.

Lautz Brothers Climax soap "'
dozen BoOtiack Soap. tot .-
Hummer, Be: Acme. 5-pound .-., ,
i2c.: Marsollos Soap. &c, D..
White Floating Soap, 3c. httH a..
Sc. large box OF Shoe Bi1ck,A5 -.
Putt POmade, fc box. Gilt f"'tt .....r.
ready mixed, &c. Candles, =. -r,.t
large roll OF Toilet Paper &C. ,,..
package. &c. 600-sheet We've,
&c. a package. $1,000.
We carry a full line of Gas ka1l-
Heaters. and Wood stoves az 'i
prices. Every one guardntr 90. ,,.,.,..I
s-iuhe. Russia-Iron. Nickel-l p ~ =, -
Radiators. none better made. ~ ..,.,.l
6-Tuhe. Russia-iron, NicAe!- Ll N''''
Radiators 81 Is. .,,. aud
Large-Size OIL Heaters. with han''
stand OF old iron. 50 80
Wood Stoves from st.7o up
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
SWELL
UMBRELLAS.
MEYERS BASEMENT,

The greatest Housev,r.
ever under one roof in tb, s.. ''ol
The new buyer has made "a .,-...
IN prices, and bis sales had. fi
wide impression thr0aghgst
ton. SEE
TINWARE.
Planlshed Tin Tea-pots. with fr...
amel handles. I2c. f one
Painted and Decorated I1ree--.,.c
&c. ' -..f
tunnels, &c.
MIX Strainers. o.. g.
Clothes Boilers. the 33c. kind f.. -
l-cuart Buckets. Be-. 30
Tin Drinking CUPS. -
Japanned Dust Pans Sc.
Galvanized Pals. 100
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30

entirely stopped the sale Of solid
Brass Beds, so we are COM
PEELED To make these reductions.
It's The only chance you've ever
had % own u fine brass he'd ut
half price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
]: hi lack
Silks
A Sale of importance.

A Sale of Importance.
The most extensive purchase Of Black
SIX ever reported by a Virginia house
Samples sent anywhere on request
Sale starts at once. and will continue
until entirely closed out
PLAIN BLACK TAFFETAS.
19-inch Soft-Finish Black Rustling TAT
feta. all pure silk, and worth COO. a
yard. for ........... .................:50c
2O-inch High-Lustre Black Rustlins TAT
feta, former price 75c. a yard for. 5Oc
22-inch Heavy Black Rusting Taffeta,
the SIC. quality, for ................. G3c.
24-inch Xxx Extra Heavy Black Sub
lime Rustling Taffeta, an excellent
wearing silk, and worth Sl.3j a yard,
LOT ......... ............ .............. Soc.
27-inch Xxx Extra Superfine Heavy
Black Rushing Taffeta. the best $50
Taf1eta on market for ..........I.
BLACK PEAU DE SOLE.
19-inch soft-Finish. All-snk Black Peau
de Sole, the 81 goods, for .........75c.
2l-inch All-Silk High-Lustre Black
Peau de Sole the s1.39 quality, for...Si
22-inch Superior All-Silk Black Peau de
Sole, with brilliant lustre, regular $l75
grade, for ......... ................Si.2 20.
FINE BLACK SATIN
DUCHESS.
19-inch All-Snk Black Satin Duchess, the
75c. goods. for ........... ............53c.
2O-inch All-SiIk Black Satin Duchess,
the SJc. grade, for ...................6oc.
23-inch Al-Silk, Heavy Black Satin
Duchess, the regular retail price Sll9
yard, for ......... ................S5c.
2S-inch Extra Fine All-SilS Black Satin
Duchess, the regular Sl.35 quality,
lot '.....s..s.t .............. ..........SI.
23-inch High-I.ustre Black Imported
Satin Duchess, worth $L75 per yard.
for ......... ........... .............S1 10.
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COMB SALE.

Seven Sutherland Sisters. G0c.: 9-lnch
13c.; all coarse and hne. Sc: the bes
5Of. Combs in this sale, 3oc.: Chill
dren's Round Combs. plain on top
&c lOc Fine-COmbs. Be.
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MOoDENNARE.

Panel Sal. Boxes. the l5c. KIND. .,.
Knife Boxes. made OF hard "o'N' '
Carpet-Stretchers. zoe.
Comee-Mills, were J0c, Tor Doc
Stove Mats. Sc
Slaw Cutters. i5c. ,o,
Spice Sets. containing boxes -o9'
Sugar or Flour buckets, 3Oc.
Chair Seats. -.
Rope. &c. a hank.
Floor MODs. zoe.
lap Boards. 35c.
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,II's.

Student Lamps, the best made. 500
complete. .
Handsome Decorated Plror l"'t
complete with globe 81 -. ...
ROOkwoods Squat Lamps. l-ine. n,
and floral decoration, WAS 3D.
S715.
Library Lamps. with brass foiN. ..
centre draft burner. We're s. POI!
BANQUET Lamps. with brass tooL
plete for Si35
Welsbach Incandescent Lamps
teen, every one marked, s5c conn
BRUSHES.
Fine Wire-Drawn Scrub Brushes
Clothes Brushes, with stained
ac.
Hand Scrubs. b.
Whitewash Brushes. Zoe.
Whisk- Brooms. from b. up
Clofha4- Pins 70 for dozen.
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NEAR HALF PRICE SALE
FINE BRASS BEDS.

The finest made
Solid Brass Beds,
yDade by Oliver
Brothers and BAH
Brothers, all fully
guaranteed, and
now at one half of
their e a { log ne
prices. Our won
Jlerful sales OF
w hite Enamel
A. ,I.t Hoo n IHlRh-I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30

Si3.oO Tor $40 Suits. y great grouping of
CT, Covert, Scotch Che
0<@.oV ior go cultS. viot, and Venetian
Cloth Tailored Suits,
of very finest tailor work Some silk lined
throughout-all the different styles of skirts
suits s mat were made to sell from SIS to S35 D-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-30
FINE PERFUMERY SALE.

81 and g Seamless Brushes. soc. (;
SOC. SOlid-Back 25c.; the best pc.
Hair-Brushes, Sc; Nall-Brushes, lie. /;
Bone Handle, &c.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
OLIVER CLIFTON.

It is gratifying to the numerous
friends of Hon. Oliver Clifton,
former clerk of the Supreme
Court to learn that he has been
appointed Claim Agent of the
Illinois Central r, R., main line.
A lawyer by profession and Of
substantial intellectual powers and
discriminating judgment, he has
the ability to discharge the deli
cate duties which his new place
will devolve W on him with salts
faction both to the company and
the public with which he will
come in contact
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
GREENNILLE EN- FETE.
BRYAN DAY
The CIN's Welcome to a Distinguished
Visitor.

GreenvilIe has seldom presented
n gayer or buster scene than that
which greeted Mr.. Bryan on his
arrival Mt noon. Great crowds OF
people and carriages thronged the
streets. which we're brilliant with
bunting and decorations. and al
most all other considerations were
laid aside in the general determI-
nation to make the occasion q
festal one.
Mr.. Bryan arrived at 1890, and
was met by the committee OF re
ception, the Delta Guards, and Il
great train of people and carriages,
and escorted with music to the
home of his entertainer, Mr. Van
b. Boddie, where an elegant lunch
con was served
At 2:3O the first address was
delivered in the great tent proTi-
ded. the subject being Money,
and wa, heard by an immense and
appreciatiye audience. Mr.. Bryan
is, a strong and interesting speaker,
possessed OF the subtle qaaly
called magnetism imam uncommon
degree.
Another lecture will be deIiy-
cred tonight at 5 O'Clock, the sub
iect being Free Coinage. The
citizens of GreenyiIIe, irrespective
of political preference, united in
doing honor to Mr., Bryan as a
distinguished visitor, and a man
whose abilities have won for him Il
large following. The reception he
met with in GreenviIle was one of
which any public man might well
be proud
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
Lights and Sewerage.

lnotice m the columns of your
| paper reference too scheme for
/ municipal ownership of an electric
| lighting plant to take the place Of
/ the private company now furnish
| ING Il comparatively good service
| TO the town and individual citi-
zens.
How n sane citizen can f. an
! instant contemplate advocating
such a change with the peremptory
necessity for sanitary reform star
ing him in the face, is beyond the
writer's comprehension.
In the first place municipal
ownership Of lighting plants, rail
roads, etc. is umdemocratic andun-
reasonable. The history Of such
undertakings in this country is one
OF corruption, mismanagement and
failure and the piling up Of
taxes.
fhe citizens whether they used
the lights or not would be taxed
to pay for lighting bar rooms and
stores that are kept open at
night.
The estimate made by the mayor
and the city government Is I'M
mistuhably incorrect and mis-
leading.
III 30 cents paa lamp was charg-
cd irrespective Of the amount Of
electricity used many residents
would actually pay more per
month than they do under the
present regime.
What we need is not new cleo
tic lights, but sanitary measures,
caaya Of action in regard 10
or at Ieas. drains, and
shora 9Th sanitary Inspection; The
H.tar ap Of all cess pools, well
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
PRIZE LONG STAPLE COT
TON SEED.

Several years ago stalk OF
long staple was found in field OF
King Cotton. Two springs ago !
secured scmo of these seed, and in
the fall of 1896 | was awarded the
first prize of Sl50 at the Nicksburg
Fair, and sold the bale at l6 cents
q pound. Last spring after the
high water went down | planted
this cotton again, and on rich land
it made Just as much, and ripened
as early as the most prolific short
staple. The Yicksbug Cotton
Co.., sold this cotton fot me as it
was picked by ordinay tenants
over the whole planta ions at 81
cents when other cotton was sell
ing at 81, The length IF staple is
Il inches, and it has a nall seed.
| can ship by boat on the Missis-
sipri River, ! have a limited
quantity of extra pure 'eed which
/ will sell atyery reasonable rates.
SAM II. JAMES, Mound, La.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

The functions of q municipality
are to govern and control. To
govern successfully requires that
the ruler shall be wholly disintcr-
ested. Ownership implies the
greatest -elf-interest; therefore
the two propositions are directly
antagonistic,
BY municipal ownership the
city abandons the governing
power for which it was created
and enters into competition with
its own citizens, taxing their
property toraise funds to be used
in destroying their business.
There are many things which must
be considered in connection with
an electric light plant. When a
CITY undertakes to furnish It's own
lights. it assumes all responsible
ties ana contingent liabilities con
nected with the operation OF one
of the most dangerous and com
plicated business plants in the
world. Under this plan, when
an engine, dynamo or other APP
paratus wears out or breaks down
the expense must be borne by the
city. If a person is injured or
killed it is the city which mustpay
the damage. When lightning
wrecks the dynamos, or storms
destroy holes and lines the city
must pay for new ones, all the
expense of the taxpayers
1t is foreign to the purpose for
which the city government was
organized to enter into the field of
speculation or commerce. There
is no lust reason why the city
should undertake this form Of
business any more than others
which have always been conducted
by private enterprise. If there
be any advantage to the inhabi-
tants in furnishing electric lights,
coal. wood. or ice on large scale
at the risk of the community, and
on what has been called the CO.
operation plan, it is doubtful if
this exercise of municipal power
was contemplated as one Of the
ends for which the city govern
ment was established.
Cities, in operating large public .
always pay liberal
salaries and wages, but do not get .
as ruIe as efficient service as
private concerns. There is a con
tinual menace from political in +
Huence when there is a large pat
.onage to distribute that at any |
time is likely to cripple the eff /
cheney Of the service.
The best statistics and opinions
We have on the subject show that
he management Of electrical
plants by municipalities cost more
han by private companies and
hat it is more economical for the
.ity to purchase the lights from
private company than to pro
luce them.
A few instances Of the failure
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
A POINT MET.

A telling point againt municipal
control of an electric light system
is made in the charge that in the
case Of many cities the plant has
been run in the interest Of local
politics rather than in that Of the
public. Its managers arc apt to
be selected for their pull, and
without reference to their ability
to direct such an enterprise, the
city suffering from the natural re-
suit of their ignorance, incompe-
tence and self-seeking character.
A prominent citizen, in advocate
of municipal control, has requested
the publication Of the following
extract from the current Nun ar
of Municipal Affairs, rs q rcfu,a~
ton Of this charge, at least in
the case Of the smaller cities. The
article, after showing by statistics
that the number of successfully
managed municipal plants in cities
of 10000 or less greatly prcpon-
d over those OF larger places
c.uiaucs as follows:
The fact that the prcpoudef-
an &c lies SO largely on the side Of
the small cities and villages is
sometimes advanced as showing
that large cities are not compe-
tent to undertake this function.
While such a conclusion is Of
course not logically warranted,
there are patent reasons why mu-
nicipal ownership should achieve
its first class success in the smaller
municipalities. Here government
lies close to the people
The oficjaIsar known TO every
one They cannot retire underI
the shield of their friends and
They are accessible |
to the personal complaints Of every
one. In large cities newspapers
do the complaining, and every
body discounts these as the or
CANS Of partisanship or corporate
jobbery. The people donot come
in contact with their officials.
But it is otherwise in the small
cities, and the result is a constant
effort on the part of officials to
meet the demand for efficiency
and economy.
The voting contingency, too,
has a preponderance of small
property owners, the thrifty and
Independent middle class, who have
always been the bulwark Of popu-
lar government. There are no
on theon hand,
and no overwhelming array
of wage workers dependent
upon them on the other,
This relieves the community both
from the Vaccinations Of few a rich
men who in every city use their
power to exploit their neighbors,
and whose interests are, therefore,
against honest government; and
also from the blind struggles of
the working classes to secure
through politics those advantages
and liberties which they are UNI
able to obtain in industry. This
makes both the administration Of
the civil service a simple matter,
and the hours and wages of labor
in public employment conform to
The most cxacting conditions that
obtain in private industry.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
NOTICE.

BY order Of the Board of Super
yisors, sealed bids are invited to
he fled with the Clerk on or before
9 O'Clock a. m, Of April 4th, 1898,
for building, according to -
and specifications now on I
the Chancery Clerks off
bridge across Deer Creek, at
saw.
The Board reserying the
to reject any and all bids.
Given under my hand, this
day of March, 1898.
r. II. HOOD, Gle
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
NOTICE.

Parties having Improved
Delta Plantations for sale will
find it to their interest to com
municate with me, as | have
inquiry for that class of realty.
G. W. MCGINNIS.
Port Gibson, Miss.
Formerly Land Commissioner
L. N. O. & T. Ry., and Asst
Land Commissioner Y. & M.
V. Ry.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
NOTICE T9 TEACHERS.

Spring examinations will be held
as follows: For whites at School
No. I, Friday and Saturday, April
LIST and md for negroes at School
No 2. Friday and Saturday, April
sth and 9th. PERCY BELL,
Supt. Ed. Washington Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19

Car lots, Hay, Corn, Oats, rep
resentative BROKER largest houses
in L. S. A. Quality with prices
knock the persimmon. Telephone
176. j. w. BELL, Broker.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19

Ne 1Uili erhj61t in u
fetO d0YS at our FNin
Street Store the Tar GeSt
and most complete line
IT FurD1 and 81 "5nG
Wagons, BUGGifS the
toH&, SurreyS, &C., rU@F
.sh1lrR in ErpeRUiLLe.
f. T~he Baird-Smith Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19

When in need of Contractor
or a Bill Of Lumber Just step
around and see II. N. Alexander
"a his uptown office, at James
barber shop. m19-4t.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
For Sale

Nice Cottage, with four rooms
and outbuildings including stables,
etc. Waterworks on premises.
Desirable location, 416 Hunt
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
Little Rocks Experience.

The importance Of the question
of municipal ownership Gifts cleo
trio light system, now before the
city, is the excuse OF the TINES for
deyoting SO great Il part of its space
to discussion Of The subject, The
matter j, Of more interest to the
citizens than amy other topic, andit
is considered necessary that tn;
citizens should be as thoroughly
informed upon the subject as pos
sible before embarking in an en-
terprisc so fraught with Important
consequences. The TINES has on
deayored to present, with impair
TALLY, whatever arguments, pro
and con, have been brought to its
knowledge. The following, which
lis q powerful showing ar.inst
municipal ownership, is taken
| from the report OF an electrical
expert. and is a statement of the
cost and earnings Of the city light
plants of Little Rock, Ark, and
Lansing, Aiich;
The Clly clerk Oh Llttle hock
on January :, ISIS, stated on pages
NO Il and NO. IL Oh MS re.PoII, 10
the mayor and city council lnal
the expenses OF installing ana
maintaining the electro PAM 10
January Io''' was 3d. IN %.
Ao9,! November l. , L'@2, J'o
council appropriated s9''Vgl lof
renting ana repairing tne c5ec'II9
plant making tne lotai outlay ~
that tIlhe Hi,oo'3-'' A0o 10 tii'
900 CIV Ihf ,.i, "pe,a,ios fAilfns''
RON M g"nua' l. l3 o. i. 70 5l.,''a,
y 49, as Sng"' Il ny l"eaI =. Ie p ,o1 ...
ana VIC nav e an ""t.'l UI
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
FOR RENT,

One Stcinway Piano, Terms
reasonable. Apply TO Mr.. T. b.
Shaw, BIanton Park.
Coll =, IT. Alexander. Uptown
office at James barber shop, and
get lowest prices on all kinds of
Building Material. ml9-4t.
Spring stock has just arrived at
the Racket Store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19

Why send your Jug orders
to retailers ? BY sending di-
rect to us you save their prof
its. T. IsENBERG
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19

e. II. WRAY. IN. NJ the Depot Hote
Saloon, at the I. 81 NJ. V. Il. Il. depot
is the place to bny your bottle of cock,
tail and have your jug filed before leay-
Inv Tor VOur plantation home. au4
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19

Car lots Whippowil, Clay, IN
known, Mixed, White Peas. Tele-
phone 176. J. w. BELL, Broker.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
NOTICE.

We have the biggest stock
Of Hardware in the city. Call
and see us, or write for prices.
mississippi Hardware Co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
q =uz1
For Sale.

My household furniture IS all
for sale at my rooms corner Main
and Shelby streets.
1911. l.. HEXTER.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19
Special drive on Carpets,
Rugs and Mattings at
The Mississippi Hardware Co.

If you want seed corn New
Madrid or Early White Champion
60 to the Feed Store, door west
OF First National Bank, Greenville,
Miss,
GEO. WILHELM, Manager.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1898-03-19

WANTED-An assistant mana
ger, one that is willing and cap
able of managing day or wage
bands, Address
42-2t. c. j. INGERsoLL,
Ben Lomoud, Miss.