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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14
a GREAT FUTURE,
Greenville and Washington County,
Aiiss,--Riehest Lands In
the Union.

Washington county, Mississippi,
lies along the Mississippi river IN
the famous Yazoo Delta region of
the state, The soil is of such a
depuh that the deepest tillage even
that of the steam pillow, would not
reach through the top, and its hi
ghly aBsorptiye power insures the
crop from injury from drought.
The natural drainage of these lands
is perfect This region possesses
the richest lands in the Union, the
alluvlal river bottoms that stretch
out with width of seventy miles.
the rich soil and easy drainage
makes tins country especially adap-
ted to raising vegetables and to |
truck-farmfng Two crops can |
be made yearly in that line of far
ming Stock-growing is au in
creasing industry Lands in de-
sirable locations can still be had at
reasonable prices though the sup
ply Of lands for saleis rapidly de-
creasing. Cultivated lands range
from IS to S5oper acre; Wood
lands from SLIGO to SO per acre.
Illustrating the value of farms
n this country we note the follow {
ne for sale: Seventy-fve-acre
arm, a splendid place, soil as rich +
IS the Garden of Eden, $40 per
ere, near Southern station; "A h
lone $500 acres, 500 acres
pen, brick dwelling, eight tenant il
ouses, price IS, 500. Cotton is
le principal crop, though many II
lrmers raise for their own use
1rn, hay, oats, etc, Il
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14
IN MEMoRIAM.
james MeCutchen--DIcd Decembc,
20, 1903.

Pf AoVos
y No sadder event can be recorde,
than the sudden death of yoap.
and vigorous man in the fullnes,
of his strength and enjoyment ot
living, with all the hopes and pos,
slbilities of life before him. To
those who knew james McCutcben
1t seems hard indeed to associate
hls youth and brightness with the
silence and darkness of the grave.
In the sudden eclipse of his life's
morning the light has gone out Of
many to which his own was bound
by ties of tenderest affection. A
noble, generous, thoughtful son.
a loyal and devoted brother. n
true and faithful friend has left
a void in the hearts of those who
loved him which can never be
tlled' Not only were tho auali-
Ties enumerated recognized and
prized by those nearest to him, |
but even strangers were impressed !
by his strong and manly person
allty and the high character which
was written on his face and ex.
pressed in all his words and aes
tons. lie was faithful, constant
and self-sacrihcing. His consist
ent kindness and unwaverino
friendship gained for hlm the re-
ward of sincere and devoted
friendship in return. Had his life
'een spared to reach the roaIiza- 9
ion Of the promise Of his youth it q
$ safe to say that the qualities
which distinguished him e., {
.ould have gained for :
i'm a high place in all the rcla-
ions of life. His family may =
lstly mourn a noble son and
rother, his friends a companion 7
HON all who knew him loved, ,
nd the community citizen who :
ad just entered upon oaceer Of ! >
sefulness and honor. y
A FRIEND. =
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14
DECREASING STATE VALUES.

Mississippians for years have
been proud to boastlof the mate
rial progress of their State, and in
the face of this Hon. Murray
Smith, in his speech at Meridian
last week produces the figures to
prove that our wealth is 5,741, r
500 less now than it was three
years ago What a pity and what
a shame. Mr. Smith also had fg-
ures to slow that during the six
last years OF Gov. Stones term,
our wealth increased $f,654, ,9Ss.
'-s' ant~ -ho''t1 mt the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14
ST. THOMAS HALL.
The Institution Forced TO Suspend
for the Present.

Holly Sr~ir'-e I'm, with
regret this learns that
hey' l. u. principal of St.
Thomas | nlitary Institute
gust burn .as failed to secure
buildings sufficient to accommodate
the reopening of the school and it
will be suspended until September
l, 1899. The cadets will leave for
their homes this morning.
Steps will be taken at once to
rebuild the st, Thomas Hall on a
far grander scale, and the school
will be opened September /,
lS99.-Kosclusko Star-Ledger.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14

statement from President Lee.
>'n~itis at
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14
GREENvILLE

!. GreenviIIe, Misc ss., has a popuIa.
'lon Of 5000. It's one Of the Miss.
lsslppl River terminals Of the South.
efn Railway, and that great system
mas erected here splendid facilities
lor Loading coal on river barres
ana growing river trade in Ala
5ama coal has been developed. The
iaet that the Southern here reaches
the great river, In Itself means
much for the future of this city.
GroenyiIle necessarily must grow
until she becomes a greatcommerc-
lal and manufacturing point. This
place has three banking institu-
ton, fifteen churches, comprising
all the leading denominations. It'll
has two public and one private
school. Fifteen new houses were
erected during the past year. 1t ]
has q stove and an ice factory, and |
lther industries, There is a good |
Nater-Works and lighting system.
here IS an excellent opening for
'arlous manufacturing plants.
Any kind Of woodworking plant
'ught to do well as timber is album
Iant, there being no better hard
wood region than this. Greenville
as an energetic Board of Trade.
The committee on public improve
lents is eXerting itself to improve
le streets, public buildings, the
Yer front and city generally. 1t
lrefully cares for the cleanliness {
the place. This committee last !
BRING recommended the beautify-
e Of the water works grounds !
Y planting ornamental trees, /
lrubs, cts. The committee stated =
at GrecnWlle wants new opera !,
)use and a hotel.
The Percy Branch of the South
n runs from StoneviIIe on the
rmingham end Greenv;'
IN TO Percy, distanc
'les through
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14

all on the Percy Branch road. On
the Birmingham and Grecnville
Division the following stations are
IN this county: Cato, Swain, Boguo
and Elizabeth. Southern Field.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-01-14
"rity It's n. True"

Never wa the politics of MIS-
: issippi IN moro debauched stat
= :. than at present Demagogy wa
never more ram ant, and tho roig
= OF The peanut politician is at il
best Men do not seek Office. no
get office on their merits. but b,
appe"'ing toandarou5iuq the-base
passion md prejudice. Of the pub
nc. There is undoubtedly som,
splendid intellect in the state To-
day but it has all been perverted
into corrupt channels; in the seram.
bic for office deceney in polite.
and noble craftsmanship have been
trampled under foot. Modest and
refined men Of intellectual attain
ments stand back and look wilh as
tonishment on such state of af-
fairs. The old-time statcsmansbip
Of the type of Lamar, Davis and
Prentiss certainly has no place in
Mississippi to-day. There seems
to have been spontaneous upris-
ing of demagogues ana cheap poll
ticians who care nothing for the
welfare Of the people except for
the Offices which they have to give
away They do not attempt to
educate the people along the lines
of economical government, which
Is the duty OF every public servant
if he be capable. They arouse the
passions Of the people by going
around and telling them that they
IRE being robbed bv railroads.
2ankers an. the money changers
If the east or Of some other sec
ion. These are their fayorite ar
and are the usual hobbies
IN which the demagogue rides into
,fiice. When YOU arouse a mans
prejudice he will never see but one
ide of a question, and the dema-
rogue can sway him as he pIeases
Q long as ne touches him up on
hat point The people Of Miss
ssippi are being grossly imposed
pom They are heavily taxed and
ct no public advancement or inn
is going on. A state
stagnation exists. The eexpendi-
lres from the state treasury are
eaviereach year than the receipts,
nd still there is nothing in the 4
ay Of public Improvement going
]. The state hasn't money enough
lay the foundation Of a new
which is no doubt very p
uch needed. Municipal and state G.
xes are 50 high that there is no
'ospecl for the building Of fas-
ries, railroads and other enter
iscs necessary to the states de-
lopments in fact, these indus
es are slow to come into a state -
lere the public men and citizens
nerally are 50 proiudiced against
I'm. The debauchery Of the poll 4
al system Of State paralyzes all c
siness energy, and Mississippi l.
esents that picture to the world \
day. Aberdeen Weekly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
Joe Kyncl has accepted the position of
janitor of the First National Bank.

Joe Kyncl has accepted the position of
janitor of the First National Bank.
D. Patterson. one Of Elkwood's sue
cessful farmers, was in town Monday.
Owen O'Reilly, the Plano collector, is
spending the week at this end of the
line. ....
A carload Of feed corn at Parsons
grocery and feed store. Price 45 cents a
bushel. "a.
T. Brown was up from Hallson last
week for few days visit with old friends
in Langdon,
Peter Zettel, the Mt Carmel merchant,
took Tuesdays train to Grand Forks to
order his spring stock.
G. j. Kelly was out to his Osnabrock
farm to spend Sunday chaperoned by bis
solid partner, George Plain.
Born-On Tuesday the 21st inst, to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sandberg, west of
town, son. DR.. Gibson was the attend.
ing physician.
P. McHugh left Tuesday for St. Paul
on business trip and will probably pick
up car or two of farm work horses fol
the spring trade before returning.
Mr.. Michael Lehnen, who in company
with his brother opens up. "a farm nipple
meDt business at Dresden this spring
10 in the city to-day making the acquaint-
ance of Langdon's business men. The
gentlemen come from Adrain, MINI,
and have the means to make the venture
a success from the start.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
5CFULKE,
The Leader for Trade.

J. H. Mccullough was doing business
here from Milton last Saturday.
Mrs. E. A. Farrell returned Monday
from her six weeks visit with friendsfn
Ontario.
DR.. E. I. Donovan spent vest erday IN
Hannah looking after his business In
terests there.
The Milton State Bank had S55 ,592 6
deposits in it's published statement n
last weeks Globe.
Doc Smith left Monday for Miltsn
where he will spend the balance of ths
month fixing teeth.
Mrs. John Lindsay left yesterday Ter
Grand Forks where she will spend faw
weeks visiting her daughter.
On Tuesday mich COW belonging -
Wheatbuyer Robertson Was killed H.
order of Veterinary Sheppard, who pD-
caused by bite the animal received 40
weeks ago from Mr.. Robertsons dor
nounced the case one of hydrophobiA
since disposed Of by the shot guA
route while suffering from the disease.
In speaking Of an entertainment am
concert by the Bismarck brass band,
billed to take place on Tuesday evening
next, the Tribune incidentally mentions
that our old friend aud erstwhile edirar
Of the Republican, Tom Noodle is thsi
tuba soloist. Iangdon horn bloweD1
will be pleased to learn that Tomio
| among the "tooters' and right in M
element once more.
additional Local ON Eighth Pagel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
Important Announcements

I am offering Special Bargains n
Groceries for TWO WEEKS
ONLY. Remember all Clean
Fresh, Up-to-Date Groceries.
Here are a few pointers-w
room for more:
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-02-23

Feb'y 24-Box Social at Donovan Hall.
Feb'y 2S-Litcrary Club, Spelling Bee.
March Township Elections.
March 1O-Tcachcrs Examination.
March 16-Episoopal Services, Bishop Edsal
March 17-School Concert at Donovan Hal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-12
EX-SHERIFF DEAD,
sickness Around wytbeyiIIe-wants
n Recount.

WfTHEVILLE. VA. January IL
(Special)-Ex-Sheriff Phipps, one of the
most prominent and best-to-do citizens
or Grayson county, died rather unexpect-
edly at his home, near Independence. in
that county, Sunday, and was inferred
yesterday. He was well known in this
section, and was universally liked. De-
ceased owned one Of the largest and best
stock-farms in Grayson. He was about %
years Old; was married. and leaves a
wife and three children.
Mrs. Nancy Sprinkle, the venerable
mother Of Or. George W. Sprinkle. Of Ma
ron, died in that town a few days ago,
at the advanced age OF 81 years. She was
a member of the Methodist Church,
South, for sixty years.
An unusual amount Of sickness pre-
walls throughout this section-pneumonia,
scarlet-fever in a mild form. and grip
redominating-but fortunately there
have been few fatalities.
County Court convened here yesterday
Judge William f. Fulton presiding. When
the celebrated Wadley ENLIGHTENMENT case
was called the defence asked for a con-
cision OF the United states Supreme
Court In the Wadley habeas corpus case
had not been certified down TO the lower
court, so a continuance was granted.
The Bank of Wythevile has declared a
semi-annual dividend Of per cent, and
the Farmers Bank one Of 3 per cent.
Judge William II. Boiling is quite sick
of grip.
CONGRESSMAN James A. Walker has
made application TO the County Court to
examine and recount the Rhea-Walker
ballots cast I'm this county a the recent
election His Honor. Judge Fulton, has
the matter under Amusement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-12
JOSEPH II. CHoaTE NOMINATED.
The Eminent Lawyer 10 lie Ambnssa-
dor to Great Britain.

| WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE Presi-
| dent to-day sent to the Senate the nomi-
nation OF Joseph H. Choate. OF New York.
4, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and
| Plenipotentiary to Great Britain.
Joseph Hodges Choate was born Janu-
| airy o. 1892, in Massachusetts, and Is tho
| son OF Or. George Choate lie was gradu-
| ated in 1852 from Harvard College, and
| two years later from Harvard Law
| School. After a years study in Boston
| Office he was admitted I'm 1855 TO the bar.
In the same year he entered the office OF
Scudder * Carter, i'm this city, but soon
left and entered the office OF Butler.
Evarts e Southmayd. lie afterward
formed a partnership with William III.
Barnes. but in 1859 became a member OF
the firm of Evarts, Southmayd Il ChOate.
LEADER or NEW YORK BAR.
For the last ten years Mr.. Choate has
been generally acknowledged TO be the
leader Of the New York Bar, ana has ap-
peared in hundreds OF celebrated cases.
where his fiuency and wit and his search
ing cross-examinations brought him con-
siderable success.
Mr.. Choates political career practically
began when he took the stump for Free
mont. Since then he has been known as
an ardent Republican, though he has
never held office. At times he has not
been I'm touch with the party organization.
Mr.. Choate was president Of the State
Constitutional Convention OF 1885, From
1873 10 1877 he was president Of the Union
League Club, Of New York city, OF
which organization he has always been an
active and influential member. The pres
ent name OF the law firm OF which Mr..
Choate is a member is Evarts. Choate &
Beaman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-12
FIFTY HUMAN SKELETONS
Snid 10 HAVE Bccn Found in N Cuban
WeII-Hnbnna Notes.

HABANA. January ll.-Senor Perfectc
Lacosie. who was president OF the Ua.
bana Junta Patriotica, will be appointed
Alcalde. or Mayor OF Habana, by Major
General Ludlow, Military Governor OF the
Department OF Habana.
senior l'acoste is wealthy planter.
popular among all classes OK Cubans
ana resident of Habana.
49, ne r,, = Ioan General Mario Menocal, will
w Nhiet or Police, and Colonel J. G.
f.vahs. OF the South Carolina Volunteers.
IOtiher governor OF South Carolina and
now one or General Ludlow's STAFF Of
nSets' VIII be appointed Superintendent
Il the department of Corrections em-
Dracing the police. the minor courts ana
'ne correctional institutions.
Gr,S-Chlel Mccullough. OF New York CITY
VIII remain here for time TO help carry
% |ui InS ponce plan he has devised with
Colonel Moulton, OF the Second Iuinnis
regiment, who was yesterday superseded
~ mlltary Chief Of Police, and has re
y raIhed TO his regiment. with Major-Gene-
noA,aDt az Queinados. Some of the i'm
Portant features OF the Moulton-McC,uI-
ioush plan will be retained
FIFTY HUMAN SKELETONS.
La Discussion describes the finding ~
my human skeletons in a well on a
PIahtauon near ManguitO. The writer OF
tne story asserts that these people were
undoubtedly thrown in while alive. He
says that in some cases the finger-bones
are severed, and the suppostion is that
ms was due TO the efforts OF the vic
Tins TO raise themselves out Of the pit
me body OF Senior Pedro Alayon, a prom
inent cuban. who disappeared mysteri-
ously during the instruction, has been
Identified
La Discussion accuses the guerilla chief
Antonio Ries, Sergeant Jean Peres, and
vicente IalgO. "A school master. as being
the authors Of the terrible crime. All are
said to be in Habana.
La Discussion prints also a story from
Matanzas of the finding there Of the
remains of from 200 to 800 persons in a
well near the headquarters OF the Civil
Guard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-12
GENERAL HAWLEY NOMINATED.
He VIII Again BE Junior Senator of
Connecticut.

HARTFORD, CONN. January IL
General Joseph r. Hawley, was this after
noon nominated by the Republican caucus
Of the General Assembly as a candidate
to succeed himself as the junior United
States senator from Connecticut, and at
a later date he will be elected by the joint
convention OF the State Legislature TO
serve his fourth term.
The victory which came 20 the dstin-
guished soldier and statesman furnished
the climax to one Of the most bitterly
waged contests ever fought in the Nut
meg State. For weeks and months there
had been no cessation of strife for the
honor, which was rendered complicated
by the presence in the field as General
Hawley's competitors OF two of the most
prominent Republicans in the State
samuel Fessenden. of Stamford, member
of the Republican National Committee,
and Ex-Governor Morgan q. Bulkley. The
final battle took place this afternoon when
the Republicans Of the House of Repre-
and the State Senate met. The
victory Of General Hawley was not Sc
cured until three full hours had passed
and nearly all Of the time was occupied
n ballOting.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-12
OTIS HAS DISCRETIONARY POWERS
He VIII he Allowed to Make Liberal
Terms With the FiIipinos.

WASHINGTON, January lit is said
at the War Department to-day that abso-
lutely nothing has been heard overnight
from General Otis, at Manila, touching
the state Of affairs there. When inquiry
was made relative to a report that there
had been meeting yesterday near Manila
of commission selected jointly
by General Otis and Aguinaldo, it was
tionary authority conferred upon him by
the. department, and in conformity with
the Presidents expressed instructions to
exhaust all peaceful means OF adjusting
the difficulties with the insurgents, Gene
raj Otis had full authority to adopt such
a course without asking express permits
sion from the department. His course is
thoroughly approved by the President up
TO this point.
AN INTERESTING QUESTION
A rather interesting question is raised
by the meeting of this commission as 10
whether II does not constitute a recogni-
ton of the insurgents. but the general
opinion is that IL does not the matter
being one OF purely internal concern, with
which no foreign nation has right 10
interfere. Meanwhile the meeting Of the
has served at least to avert
the crisis which seemed impending in the
Philippines and there is now fair ground |
for the supposition that the status quo |
will be maintained. at least until the rati- |
fcstiOn of the pending peace treaty.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-12
DEATHS.

BROOKS.-Died. at her residence. No.
100 Floyd avenue, Miss MARY BROOKS
aged 81 years.
/ Funeral from the house THIS Crhurs-
| day. AFTERNOON at 1 o'clock Friends
OF the family invited TO attend.
NOLTE Died, at the residence OF Mr.
! j. II. MiddendOrf. In Chesterfield county
at e:J0 o'clock p. NJ, Wednesday. Jana-
airy 18th, ETHEL VI. NOLTE. eldest child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. III. H. Nolte. In ,he 9TH
year Of her age.
Funeral notice later.
PHILLIPS. Died. at the residence OF
her husband. 1907 west Main street, Tues
day January 10. 1899, at II 80 A. NJ, Mrs
BETTE RANDOLPH DORSET, beloved
wife OF J. Watson Phillips aged ~ wears
Funeral from West-View Baptist church
THIS Crhursday) MORNING at II O'clock
Friends and acquaintance respectfully
invited to attend.
EVANS.-Died, at As o'clock, January
II, 1899. SAMUEL If. EVANS. AT his resi-
dence. No. 625 north Twenty-second street.
aged s. years.
Funeral notice In afternoon paper.
BASCHON.-Died. January 18th, at 9:B
y. NJ, at his residence 10 4l6 east Mar
shall street. HIPPOLYTE BASCHON, In
the 5lst year Of his age.
Funeral notice will be given later.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-12

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