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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

A CHRISTMAS TREAT IN THE JUNGLE
about Christmas and New Years IL il
greatly desired for the crops, but ordi-
narily from week TO week there is an
uneloudcd sky A cool, pleasant breeze
blows from the west. In the house it is
not only cool, but cold, so that a little
summing is pleasant, and at night, espe-
cally far up in the country, fires are
| welcome. Cool breezes during the day,
sweet scented flowers, birds singing and
rocks cawing in the trees add to the
charms of midas most agreeable sea-
son, Then Europeans, so far as cireum-
stances permit, get into the open air and
move freely about, with everything in
the climate to favor their travelling.
Europeans usually observe the festive
season somewhat in the same way as we
do in America, but Christmas day in
the tropics is a fact hard to realize. The
scenes, climate and general surroundings
are so very different from what we are
used to here Picnies, tennis, shooting
parties on elephants and rides and drives
through country avenues take the place
Of sleighing, skating and eoasting.
There are Christmas decorations peeul-
lar to India, for the natives dearly love
all tokens of feasting They place tall
plantaln leaves and punches of fruit in
the gateway as symbols OF plenty and
hang up wreaths OF laurel and India jas
mine or strings of small lamps and OF
those great orange marigolds which they
offer at the shrines of all their gods.
An attraction for the little folks ~
found in the great stands of Christmas
cakes and trees. Ornamental cakes
which are supposed to be especially dear
to English hearts are made by the ma
tives. The number OF these thatare pre-
scented on Christmas morning by native
tradesmen to their employers is startling.
As many as a dozen have been seen on
one ,ady's table. Besides these, trays of
all manners of candies, fruits, vegetables
and flowers arc presented, sometimes by
the servants themselves, who come to
make their salaams and generally expect
to receive some Christmas backsheesh
(money) or Christmas boxes" Native
princes and nabobs send presents of a
ike nature to their English friends. The
contents OF the trays are often most ar
tisticaiy arranged.
The churches are decorated, but what
an uphoayal Of all ones cherished senti-
ments and memories! In the place of the
holly and ivy, flowers of brilliant hues
are seen; instead of furs and plaids, sum
mer gowns and hats are worn; in the
place of rosy, frost kissed cheeks, there
are pallid and sun beached ones.
The roast turkey and beef and blazing
plum pudding are generally forthcoming,
served by native walters in their white |
rament and bare feet. The festivities OF |
the day are usually wound up by dinner |
party in the evening.
@. B. ETHERINGToN !
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

Hands which have become roughen-
ed and tanned during the summer out.
ing may be greatly benefited by wasl.
Ing them two or three times day An
oatmeal water. Take some good fine
oatmeal and boil it in water for an
hour, strain and use the liquid for the
hands. 1t should be made fresh every
lay in summer, as it soon becomes sour
and smells unpleasant.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

all ages, from TO % or more years
which have been ia every way success
full. The success Of these plantations,
when compared with the more numer-
Gus failures, proves the great need for
practical experience, combined with
wide and accurate knowledge, in grow
ing forest trees ia the west.
The forest plantation at the Agrlcul-
tural college, BrookiRgs, s. d., Of
which an Interior view is given in the
first cut, illustrates what may be ac-
eomplished In few years on the open
prairies OF that state. This is a mixed
plantation, - years old, Of birch, black
cherry, green ash and white elm.
The second cut shows n typical view
Of young forest plantation two years
after planting. The plot on the left il
a mixed planting Of box elder, oak,
white elm. green ash and black To-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

1t is certainly gratifying 70
lie to know of one concern III
who are not afraid to be g
needy and suffering The p
of DR.. Kings New Discovery
sumption, Coughs and Col
given away over ten million
Ties of this great medicine; a
the satisfaction OF knowing y
solutely cured thousands Of
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
ness and all diseases o, the
Chest and Lungs are sure c1
Call on B. d. Finlay, druggist
a free bottle. Regular size 21
Every bottle guaranteed or
funded.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

No. 81 Washington g. Southwestern Linn
tied Solid Pullman Vestibued train Atlanta
to New York, carrying Pullman Sleeping car
birmingham to New York, Dining car Atlanta
to Greensboro and Washington 10 New York
Pullman Library Observation car Atlanta to
New York
No. &c u. S. Fast Mail" Pullman Drawing
room Sleeping cars Birmingham to Atlanta
and Atlanta to New York. Dining car Char
lotte to Washington
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

The sentiment against the sale OF
poor seed is growing.
The department of agriculture b said
to be engaged in the attempt 10 Fmpare
to Connecticut tobacco tho hsrpf qua
aroma Of Cuban or FtorIdA lmf
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23
VlCKSBURG 4 GFEtN
PACKET co,

Belle of the Bends-Leayes NIeAs'L
and Thursday ? p m Leaves oEst1
day anil Friday at p ID
Annie Laurie leaves NtNksluI-
and saturday at Up m s
Lcaver Gleenyllle THURSDAY qua
) p m.
Boats brilliantly lighted IHToa .,
electricity Light in every sta'tl''
Inc unsurpassed
The right is reserved Go pass >.
deemed unsafe By the CaEt4a cop"
ONCE. Elevator. GrcenEllia mn.
LYME SIAlLAt
Z PLATT, Pass Agt j rows
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

NO ~ carFie3 eIcsnnt Pullman DRAWING
noon bufet Sleeping car Birmingham 70
Jacksonville Without change
No y carries Pullman Sleeping car Hirming-
pam 70 Atlanta, and Atlanta 70 Jacksonville
Sp9gIsfngA al ram run daily.
r 2 CANNON .3av. IN q, n. 7. Washingt5u'D.C.
Y M GULF, Traf higf. washington d. G.
". A. TURK, a. Z. K, Washington. d. c.
q A HENSCoTER,Ae o. "A. chattanooga, Tenn
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

No. IS, Pullman Sleeper Greenville to Birn,-
inghnm and Birmingham TO New York Cafa
Ubseryation car Ateslla Ala, 70 Radford, We.
NO 10 connects as chattanooga with lTsla
CARRYING Pullman Sleeping Car anA DaY
Coaches Chattanooga 70 Salisbury without
change Hgd Salisbury 70 New York
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

III "A MI VI o. d LNL
No. 1874 North Bound arrives ....
No. 1874 Leaves .,.. .-.--,--
No. 1913 South Bound arrives
No l23 Leaves ...... ......... ......
No. los From Leland arrives ...
No LOG For Leland leaves ........
No JOG makes connection at Leland
and South bound EaiH
No. l73 From Percy arrives ......
no. ia For Percy Leaves ....
No l76 For Leland leaves.
No l76 makes connection as Leland
bound train
No. lI6 From Leland ARRIVES.
No l72 For Huntington lgnyes ...
No III From Huntington arrives
'rlClose connection made %! Mempa
infoeaus with dlacrging rnsds f0l
Jno nation apply to
o A Scott, d ? A. Memphis
G.B. Rucks, Agent, Greea10e
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

Full line standard aJ
cloth with gilt tops ut 20,
Is cents at
Gilkey's Book
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23


{ Southern Educational ar
meeting at Memphis Tenn ~
To 10 to 1859 on account OF .-
National occasion the ] AZ
7 III tickets to Memphis az t1.
one fare plus 200 for ta' ,e'
ii 'kets on sale 25tn aud -''+
for return 10 Jan, 5th 1905
Jas. A. Scott
NeupaF
Groe9iIIq
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23
1VIn UHRE TWAS IN INDIA.
ushered In by the sinRing of Birds,
with Flowers In pF0fusiou.

One can hardly conceive nner eli
mate than chat Of the northwestern
provinces OF lndia al the Christmashde
Rain sometimes falls at thar time, and
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-12-23

Trains 81 and as carry Pullman Sleeping Cars
between GreenvIle and BirminKham.
The National tribune., 1899-04-20

underbrush, while the min body of the
enemy occupied the woods beyond. On our
right front was an open field, commanded by
our field artillery, massei with infantry sup
ports, as well as by the heavy guns in Bat
teries Williams and RObinett.
About 10 o'clock the enemy advanced in
close column along the whole line. In our
front the view was obstructed by the abatis
before mentioned, but on our right front the
sight was grand and imposing, and can
never be forgotten.
Now began the most terrible carnage.
Our heavy guns poured upon their flank a
merciless storm of iron, while the field
artillery moved them with grape and
canister, but so well-disciplined and deter
mined were the enemy, that they continued
to advance without wavering, driving the
gunners from their guns. But at this juno
ture the infantry supports arose from the
| ground with n mighty shout. delivering a
| well-directed volley in their faces and fol-
| lowed with charge 80 vigorous and de-
termined that the enemy was driven in con-
fusion from the field and sought shelter in
the forest.
The charge in our front was equally as de-
termined but, thanks to the abatis, their
lines could not so well be maintained, and
our brigade met them with such stubborn
determination that flesh and blood could not
endure it, and here too they were forced to
retire, but only for few moments. As soon
as their alignments could be made the assault
was repeated. if anything, with more de-
termination than before; but the results were
the same, victory perched on the banner Of
law and liberty, while the hosts of treason
and rebellion were shattered and the fond
hopes of Price and Van Dorm of joining Bragg
on the banks of the Ohio were forever de-
stroyed.
1t was complete victory, one that left nc
doubt in the minds of all rebeldom, and to
the authorities at Richmond it was stunning
blow.
Our brigade was highly complimented by
sold Rosey," who, Immediately upon the
final repulse Of the enemy, rode up, and with
smile on his face, removing his hat, said
81 take of my hat in the presence of such
men as these"
The fleeing rebels were followed as far as
Ripley, Miss, but their overthrow was SC
| complete that pursuit was abandoned, and
the worn veterans of Rosecrans's army fell
back to Corinth for rest and reorganization.
The official results of the battle of Corinth
are that the enemy lost in killed, wounded
| ana missing o,oOU, Willie tne Cnlou Io>S ifoin
| the same causes was Z, 357.
The rebels met with further loss at Hatchie
River, where they encountered force sent
out from Memphis while their loss in arms
and camp equipage was enormous, and the
depressing moral effect was incalculabe.
| "Cheers for the living. tears for the dead"
Heavens choice blessing on every head.
| May a rescued Nation forever respect
| The boys who that day the enemy checked;
| ltaI
| mayed,
| And among them the boys of Fuller's Brigade
| Nor forget when they sing OF the Rcd, White
| and Blue,
| OF that 4th of October in '6'.
d. T. STATHEM, Sergeant, seth Ohio
| WestWOod, o.
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Medal of Honor Legion.

The Philadelphia Contingent, Medal o
Honor Legion, celebrated Appomattox Day
the dawn of peace, by dinner at the
home of Col Charles NJ. Belts, 203i Spring
Garden street, Philadelphia, on Monday
evening, April 10, the following COmpan
ions being present: Col. Chas. Nj. Belts
George Orth, Shipmate James Miller, Col
Hamp S. Thomas, VIM. j. Wray, Marine
John Mackie, Shipmate John Lawson
(coloredl, Col. Orson N. Bennett, Capt
]. Wallace Scott, James Clark, DAME
Caldwell, Col. Noble ID. Preston, DR.. W
n. ID. Blackwood, Gen. Giblin A. Mul
Binder, Col Eli G. Sellers, Capt. 5. Mar
tin. Capt. Edmund English, John Hunter
son. Capt. Ed L. Gilligan, Capt. Geo. IL
Stockmap, Michael McKenna.
The Legion is composed of those WHIT
have been awarded the COngresSiOna
medal of homo. for distinguished conduc
i'm action. OF the 1000 who have re
ceived these marks of distinction from the
Government through the War and Navy
Departments about 700 survive; of this
number 500 are members of the Medal o
Honor Legion. OF the 60 residing in Penn
sylvania, 30 are Philadelphians.
The annual meeting of the Legion, al
members being delegates, will be held the
first week in August this year, at Bur
lington, VT. Hon. Amos j. Cummin S,
member of Congress from New York, Is
the present Commander.
Among the distinguished members ol
the Legion is Gen. Nelson a. Miles,
Commander-in Chief of the U. 5. Army.
The PhiIadelphians will open Headquar
terS for the reception of the Companions
who will be in their city during the GAR.
Encampment in September next.
The National tribune., 1899-04-20

"Since the commencement of the war.
enlisted first in the 1st w. Horace enlisted
at the same time, and we joined the same
ccmrany. Last year Horace received a
severe wound in the leg and was discharged,
and then was transferred to the lst Ga. Reg
ulars, ard short time ago came to Savannah
to guard Yankee prisoners.
In answer to his questions I named over
several prominent battles that had been
fought in Virginia, claiming to have partici-
pated in them with my regiment.
well, if you haven't got pass it is my
duty TO arrest you, and you will he sent back
TO your regiment" the guard said.
well" l said, - know it is your duty
to do so, but if you do will soon have to 80
TO the hospital, and the chances are that
will die there, and l do want to get well
again so | can fight the Yankees until we
whip them; and if you do let me 60, when
YOU meet my friend tomorrow morning he
will .atisfy you that | am all right, and
know he will reward you and then. with the
care will receive. will soon bc well again. ~
"Your looks show that you have been
sick,'' he said, land | don't want to do m
injustice to man that has served the Con,
lederacy, as you say you have. l have good
mind to let you go, but some other patrol
will catch youn
/ assured him that I would keep sharper
lookout, and dodge into the brush and lei
the patrol pass.
On the promise if caught would not say
anything about meeting him he let me 90
He babe me good-by, and started in the
opposite direction.
ITO I,c rOutiuurd)
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logs. that gave me view of the interior ol
the cabin The white children were girl
and boy of about the same size rs the negro
children They played while, and think
the white children must have smelled the
sweet potatoes roasting. for they soon came
to the fireplace, and a quarrel took place to
see who should have the potatoes.
After that they all ran out of doors. but
the little darkies led the other children every
where except where was. They got tired
after awhile, and all went into the cabin,
and soon the white children went into their
part of the house and all was quiet once
more. The little woollyheads felt bad about
losing my sweet potatoes. and offered to
cook me some more, but / told them if they
would put some raw ones i'll my haversack
would be going. | did not like the idea of
being SO close 10 the white folks. | babe the
mother and children goodby, and went out
with the man.
He piloted me into the road, and told me the
name of n town Martins Bluff 13 miles
distant. / had not proceeded more than q
mile when, looking up, / saw man sitting
on 4 mule. l attempted TO climb the fence
so as to get into the brush, but he saw me
and started for ME. 1 fell baci: and got
wedged in between the fence and u tree that
was standing there, and was caught He
asked me who was and what / was doing
there, at the same time Orderirg me TO come
out into the middle CT the road.
The reason that did not answer him was
that l WAS surprised and wanted to collect
my wits. Coming into the road, the following
colloqny took place:
"Why didn't you answer my question 2"
demanded the Confederate as / advanced into
the road.
"What question ?" asked.
"I asked you who you were"
90! Pm a Confederate soldier on sick
leave of absence"
"What regiment do you belong to?"
"The 1st Ga Regulars"
Where are they?"
I'm Savannah. guarding Yankee prisoners" !"
What company do you belong to-"
Company c."
''Who is your Captain?"
"Capt. Brown.''
"What is your Colonel's name?"
"Col. Hastings"
"Where is your pass ?''
That is the question wanted you to ask
me. l was riding with q farmer yesterday,
The National tribune., 1899-04-20

under the porch, where l stayed until mid
night, when he came ont and we retraced oul
steps. About mile beyond where frs
saw him we came to his cabin. got some
sweet potatoes, some corn pOne, and what III
formation | wanted, but failed on the under
ground railroad proposition.
The second night after, / came across n
large field of peanuts and filled my haversack,
but did not stop TO eat any Of them, prefer
| ring TO roast them first. When l came to
roast them the next morning / found the
shells perfect but the kernels Just beginning
| to form. Later | found a few persimmons,
which l ate, but my hunger not being salts
fed, / kept on until | came to a sweet-potato
field. | climbed the fence and commenced
digging, but looking up saw Confederate
coming along the fence on the side OF the
field. He was dressed in gray, and had 4
double-barreled shotgun on his shoulder.
concluded that | didn't want any more of
those sweet potatoes, and beat hasty retreat
with what l had already secured.
did not leave the swamp again until after
dark. l then started ont, and about or 10
O'Clock saw fire ahead, and in 4 little while
heard the music of violin.
went irtO the woods to flank the party,
but when opposite them l concluded 10 find
out who they were aud what they were dning;
so, dodging from one tree TO another, came
to within 200 yards, where l had good
view, and found them to be squad of Con-
federate soldiers, ~ or Is in number, sitting
around a campfire, while negro was
playing the violin. A cur dog soon dis
covered me, and started toward ME, barking
at every jump. The men called him back,
and, my curiosity being satisfied, retreated
as quietly as possible. Every night made
it point to stop at negro-cabins to get the
names of towns ahead. and distances, so that
if should he overhauled on the road l could
make story that l had prepared for the
occasion hold together.
A few days later, while camping in the
woods, / heard someone chopping not far
away. Wondering what was going on in the
swamp, worked my way toward the noise
and soon came where several negroes were
at work. One of them seeing me, immedi-
ately left his wor!. and came to me, and
without speaking motioned me to follow him.
which did for quite 4 distance. He asked
me who ! was and what / wanted. l told
him, and asked him if he cold get me some
thing to eat. He said he would, but must
The National tribune., 1899-04-20
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keep quiet, as the white folks were around,
and he would come back to me as soon rs he
could. lie returned in about an hour aud
brought me some cornbread and piece of
pork.
talked to him in my usual vein, and he
told me of some of the cruelties he had ex-
perienced as a slave, and ended bv showing
me his back, which was terribly ridged and
SCARED from lashings he had received from his
overseer. He guided me TO safe place to
camp, gave me few hurried directions, and
went back to his work.
The second evening after this, as / was
walking along the road, | met a negro, who,
after finding out who ] was, invited me to 20
to his cabin, as he wanted his wife and
children 10 see me. His cabin was different
from any had seen before, being attached
to the rear of the main house and connected
with it by a door, and having brick chimney
and fireplace in the end opposite the door
The chimney was built on the outside of the
cabin. His family consisted of his wife and
two girls, 10 and IL years of age.
was the first Yankee that they had seen.
and think they must have been satisfied
with the inspection, for the children were di-
rected to roast me some sweet potatoes in the
| ashes. Soon we heard footsteps approaching
and children's voices. The girls rushed TO
the door and passed into the main house after
shutting the door. The man hustled me ont
of the other door and hid me behind the
chimney, telling me to remain perfectly
quiet. There was small crack between the
The National tribune., 1899-04-20

and shortly after leaving him 1 felt for my
pass and could not find it'
Where were you going?"
"To Martins Bluff"
I" How far is that from here?"
"About II miles"
"That is right Who do you know
there?"
"a Mister Templeton and his son.n
"TcmpletOn! Templeton !" repeated the
guard. 1--WE got you now. / have lived
here all my life, and know everybody around,
and there is no such person living here"
You are just as much mistaken as you
can be," said, in a tone indicating surprise.
. am surprised you do not know him, for
he is one of the richest men in South Caro-
lima; but, then, they have only been here a
year, and may live 20 miles out, but the
young man wrote ME that if / would be in
Martins Bluff, he would he there with n
horse and buggy, and would take me out to
their plantation"
"Well, you may be right, but you talk
too much like Yank to suit me" answered
the guard.
"Well, I can explain that. When was
boy, my father sent me to New York to
school, and Horace Templeton went with me,
and if you see him in the morning, and hear
him talk, you will find that he talks as |
do" l told the guard.
81 How long did you 20 to school in New
York;"
-Four years"
"How long have you been in the service "
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