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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-02

Inc project for building aI
electric railway from Greenvlllt
to Leland is now assuming def
mite shape, about 100000 of thu
capital for the enterprise being
now in sight. f.a,r sv ANN
The construction and equipment
OF the road it is estimated will
cost $100,oOO and its operation
would open up a large area o.
territory and be the means Of
securing to the city large volume
of business which properly belongs
to us. dt 4ns
The promoters of the new COM
pany are Messrs. J.. B. Hebron, H.
P. Hawkins and j. A. Robertshaw
all three being good men who
believe in the future of Greenville.
The fact that business In every
line is better than usual and that
Greenville is growing faster now
than at any time in its history is
the argument adduced by these
gentlemen in support of the big
undertaking n6,
If built, this road will extend
from one OF the principal streets
along the Fish Lake road, travers-
ing several large plantas bns and
a section we'll populated with
thrifty planters, on whose planta-
tions reside hundreds of negroes
with money to spend.
At Fish Lake, which is one of
the most beautiful resorts in the
Delta, 1T is proposed to establish a
a handsome park for the pleasure
and entertainment of the people
of both cities.
All know the need of q resort of
some kind within reach of the
city, and an exbilerating ride over
a trolley car to Fish Lake park
would be hailed with equal Joy by
all classes of Greenvllle citizens
and the more material considera-
ton of business would not suffer
by the bringing of several thous-
and bales of cotton here, which at
present hnds its way to other
markets,
The cheap freight rate which is
proposed would give the line a
a large volume of business, and a
rounil-trip fare of 20 cents would
doubtless bring to the road, an
passenger patronage.
The schedule to Leland will be
SO arranged that cars over the line
will leave Greenville ct least every
hourand frelghtcars will be carried
commensurate with the business,
giving the planters In the territory
coverd readyaaccess to market,
thereby placing the merchants Of
GreenvilIe in direct communication
with their customers. miltf 3
The business men of the city
have full confidence in the pro-
moters OF the enterprise. They
are among the best citizens in the
Delta and have already done much
toward promoting the CONNER
,ial and industrial interests of the
city. oA Il
The fact that $50, 900 Of the
capital is already in sight and that
The citizens have agreed to take
liberal stock IN the company
makes the contamination of the
enterprise almost certain, and
arrangements have been
made to begin the survey early
lext week. ua beH
AS soon as this is done citi-
ems meeting will be held and the
win be formed. The
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-02
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An Electric Railway Line to Be Built from Greenve to Leland ans
II Extended Southwark 500 900 Capital subscribed.

stock will be taken by home CAPT
talists. nt
The business men Of the city are
alive to its possibilities, They
wall build the road-then in turn
the road will help to build Green
vile. e.sao
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
DIE FED

STALL At Millerton, N. Y. Dec. A, Mrs Sally Stall, aged 8l. HOFFMAN Shekomeko, N. Y. Dec. 23, Miss Kate Hoffman, aged 81. GREENLEAF Lenox, Mass, Dec q, Miss Marion c. Greenleaf, aged %. daughter of Dr and Mrs Richard 0. Greenleaf.
 MoKAY-At Salisbury, Dec. 22. Mrs Mckay, aged 55 ARNOLD At Norfolk, Dec. 2l, Noble Arnold. aged 76. WELoH-At Winsted. Dec. 2l, Louis, six years-old son of Mir and Mrs Clin.
 ton Welch.
 JAcoBUs At Millbrook, N Y. Dec. 23
 of paralysis, Mrs pr Samuel J. Jaco bus.
 THOMPSON 42 Lorillard Place, New York city, November 25. Miss Re becca W. Thompson. aged 70. Sht
 was teacher for many years and hat
 occasionally visited her cousins il | Canaan.
 CooK-At Winstei, Dec 26. very sud
 denly of heart trouble, Miss Ro1anni Cook. aged 69
 MESSENGER At Canaan, Dec. 24, Jur, | B Messenger, aged nearly 59 UPTON At Clayton, Mass Dec. 21
 Mrs Hsrmena Upton, aged 90. ALExANDER-At New Marlboro, Mass
 Dec. 24, Mrs John Alexander. aged Fl
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
LAM RgILLE

The Christmas exercises at the RI. E church Christmas evening brought out s large congregation. The children all received presents, The cantata "Our Old Friend Santa Claus" was given in fine style.
 Lee Turner of Waterbury and Harvey Turner of Torrington are home for the holidays.
 Col Wm. B Rudd is still very sick
 The Journal says: Midnight mass will be celebrated at St. Msry's church ol, New Year's eve. This mass is only eel ebrsted every century, and the people of this generation will have the pleas ure of welcoming in the new century in a manner which they will never again experience.
 A list of Xmas guests arrived too late for publication our Lakeville news hay. ing been missent to Philadelphia. a.-ED.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
DEATH OFJ. B. MESSENGER.

Mr Jury B. Messenger died of pneu- monia at his residence on Church street in this village Monday evening at 6.l5 o'clock. About the first of December he was attacked with severe cold but he used home remedies and was able to attend to his business until on the even ing of December IA when he returned from Hartford with pain in his lunge, and during the evening he was attacked with severe chill. Dr Owens was summoned that night and he found that Mir Messenger was suffering with pneu- monis. On Monday morning. trained nurse, Mrs Ellen Morris, of East Ga naan, was called in constant attendance and on Tuesday Mir Messengers son Irv- ing came from Waterbury. Dr Hamant cf Norfolk was called in counsel last Sat- urday, but gave no encouragement. Medical attention and skillfal nursing could not prevent the sad termination of the disease.
 J. B. Messenger was born in Canton, Conn.,, Jan. II, 1S42. He has resided in Canaan fifteen years or more and was by trade painter and paper h nger. He also travelled more or less during late years and sold different articles. Mir Messenger is survived by his second wife, Julia alseph) whom he married in Canaan February 1891. He leaves Two sisters, Mrs Laura J. Hale of Wethersfield and Mrs Rufus Keeney of West Hartford; and one brother, James T. Messenger of Hartford. He is also survived by three children, Collis J Messenger of Windsor, Mrs Lester E.. Willis of Bridgeport, and Irving J.. Messenger of Waterbury.
 Mir Messenger was member of Christ Church of Canaan, and was seldom ever absent from the services He will be greatly missed by the Church and in the community. He was an industrious man and was always at work at his trade or some other occupation. He was an excell sut gardener, and took great pride in having one of the finest gardens in town and in keeping everything tidy around bis premises. His death occurr. ing on Christmas eve is peculiarly sad event, and it cast gloom over all the holiday festivities Unlimited sympa. thy is expressed for the bereaved family.
 The funeral was attended from the deceased late residence at 10 80 o'clock this (rhursday) morning. Rev N. g.. Boardmsn officiating, Rector Mill being i'll. The bearers were Messrs Frank Coon, J. N. VanDeusen, J. W. Peei and Isaac Lermond. The intermenl was in the Lower cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
NEWS NOTES.

The New Hartford Tribune came to our table this week all glorious in a we'll printed four-page holiday so ivenir supplement, edited by Horace LsRoe, which gives truthful exposition on paper of progressive New Hartford. it's advantages, entrancing environments, industries and business men," It is we'll illustrated and is in all a credit to the town as we'll as to the enterprise of Editor Jones' press.
 On Christmas day each employee of the American Express Go. was present. ed with fve-dollar gold piece by the company. When it is considered that upwards of 40, 900 persons are employed by this concern the magnitude of the amount distributed can be realized. But then the company can afford it, one days revenue being several times more than S200. 900.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
Christmas at the M. E. Church.


 The Christmas exercises at the Metho. dist church Tuesday night were unusu- ally interesting and entertaining, due to the fact that Mrs J. l.. Parsons, Mrs l.. A. Caldwell and the choir had spent weeks in preparation, and thus by pa tience and perseverance, made perfect program one would hardly have credit ed them with being able to perfect, Willing hands had spent days and nights in arranging the decorations and the interior of the church presented a very pleasing appearance draped in fes. toons of evergreens and large Christ mas tree laden with presents occupied conspicuous place to the right of the pulpit.
 The church was filled to overHowing, the front seats being occupied by .he Sunday school children. The services were opened with prayer by Rev Uly sses c. Warren. The choir then rendered a carol service, interspersed with respon- sive readings, Superintendent G. Willis Parsons presiding. The solo by Mrs Theodore Adam was very pleasin ly rendered as was also that of Mrs Burrs' who sang in fine voice. The children then formed in line. and under direction of Mrs Jos. Parsons marched around the church, capt.iaed by Master Leonard Caldwell, and re turning to seats provided for them on an improvised platform Then followed the most interesting part of the exer cises, the little tots rendering their re speotive songs and recitaiions iu man ner captivating to the audience and re hecting great credit to their instructors Mrs Parsons and Mrs l.. A. Caldwell the latter presiding at the organ during this part of the exercises. Want O space alone forbids US stating in detai each little ones name, they all did wei twas really wonderful. hut of specia interest were the renditions by Kati Wellner, Roy Drumm and Minnie Leonard and Alfred Caldwell.
 The distribution of the presents fol lowed and joy reigned supreme, ev, " body being remembered. One present received by Minnie Caldwell, should b especially mentioned. It was for beinl present at Sunday school every Sunda during the year-and by the way, sh has not missed Sunday in two year and seven weeks-a record not equale by another person in the community we believe.
 The recitation by Miss Nina Owen was rendered in beautiful and graciou manner and was one of the pleasing it cidents of the evening.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1900.
Local News.
REASONABLE REQUESTS.

NEWS correspondents are respectfully requested to send their communications 30 as to reach this office on Monday. Remember that ths NEWS is printed Wednesday afternoon and evening, and that some correspondence must be put in type Monday. If any thing of special importance happens after Monday. send e second letter or telephone the items.
 NEWS advertisers are respectfully re- quested to send their copy for changes SO as to reach this office on Monday. For reasons similar to those stated in the proceeding paragraph we cannot guarantee to change advertisements un- less the copy reaches this office before Tuesday noon.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
Albert l.. Barnes is confined to the house by illness,

Albert L. Barnes is confined to the house by illness.
 Miss Bessie Eagleson of New York is guest Of Miss Mary Watson.
 Frank Stanier, student at the Trinity Medical college, Toronto. is the guest of Dr John G. Adam.
 Mir and Mrs NJ. J. Callahan of Holy oke, Mass and John Shields of Danbury visited relatives here during the past week.
 The Christmas festival for Christ church Sunday school will be held on Friday evening at 2 o'clock instead of o'clock as announced last week.
 William Van Alstyne from Phoenix, Arizona. is visiting his sister, Mrs Cor bit He arrived last week and expects to go to Cuba very soon on business Deacon David N. Fuller is recover : ing from Q ten days siege of cold and fever which confined him to his bed several days but he is now able to sit up nearly all day.
 The funeral services over the re mains of the late Mrs Constance Deloy were held at St. Joseph's church last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev Fr Bannon offlciatiog, The burial took place in the Catholic cemetery al Falls Village.
 The selectmen request the citizens not to throw ashes in the street If the villagers will deposit ashes on theil premises where team can drive to them the selectmen will remove the ashes as early in the spring as possible, | free of charge.
 Last Monday afternoon at about o'clock wreck occurred on the liar lem division of the New York Central by the giving away of the Tanner bridge depositing six cars, all but the engine and caboose of the milk train, ir the gully thirty feet below. Fortunate ly no one was injured. Signals were al go sent out to warn the approaching passenger train from New York which was delayed several hours. The ON E. train from the west. due here at 6 35 p m., did not arrive until II 10.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
POINTERS.

Read the report of the condition of the National Iron Bank.
 Reasonable and right are the prices at the Berkshire Store. See new adv.
 Great mark down sale at Fassett X Pulver's. For particulars see new adv
 Don't fail 10 read the legal notices is. sued by tho Norfolk Water Company and The Norfolk Sewer District.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

 GoLD-SEpewIcK-At Cornwall Hollow. at she home of the bride, Dec. 19. by the Rev. w. O. Ferris, Charles Lock wood Gold and Miss Clara Benton Sedgyick.
 HUMPHREY Great Barring ton, Dec. 25, by the Rev Leon D. r Bliss, Edwin Roys Humphrey and Miss Eva NJ. Race BAIRD STEVENS Winsted, Dec. 20. by the Rev G. M. Stanley at the Episcopal rectory, Robert D. Baird of Bridgeport aud Miss Frances E, Stevens, daughter of W. H Stevens of East Canaan.
 FINLEY WHITNEY-At Millerton, N Y, Dac 24, Bert Pixley and Miss Lucy Whitney, both of Southfeld, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Mir Fry, the eye specialist, will mako his next visit to the Warner House ip Canaan, Jan. 12, 1901
 Dr l.. J. Turner. veterinary surgeon, Winsted, Conn successor to the late Dr Heath. All diseases of animals treated in the most skillful and scientific man ner. s. N. E. telephone call 52 23.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
sOUTHFIELD.

Miss Augusta Cook is home from Winsted, Miss Lizzie Turner from Southwick, Miss Annie Palmer, Fannie and Carrie Grant from Northfield. and Walter Palmer from Mt Hermon for the holiday vacation.
 Mir Edward Pettis is boarding at Henry Norton's for the present.
 The Sunday schools of both churches had Christmas exercises and trees on Monday evening, which pleased all the little children.
 Mir Wellington Palmer and family of Lee spent Christmas at Fl. W. Palmer's MT Harry and Miss Jennie Ferry of Ashley Falls were at A. A. Ferry's.
 Rev E. c Gillette went Wednesday to Hartford where they had their family gathering.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
FALLS VILLAGE.

Isaac Fisher, colored representative of the Tuskegee Institute. Alabama, who spoke so entertainingly at the Canaan churches December 16, will speak at the Congregational church here next Sunnay in the interest of that institution. Mir Fisher is a very able talker and presents his subject in glow ing terms. All should hear him.
 A Christmas tree did double service at the chapel here this week On Mon- day evening the Congregational Sunday school used the tree. and on Tuesday evening the same tree was used by the Methodists.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to tender our heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness and expressions of sym pathy and for assistance and services tender ed us during our late bereavement.
 CONSTANT DELoI,
 JOSEPH DELoY,
 ARrL DKLoY, MAMIE DKLor. East Canaan, Conn, Dec. 2s. lsoo.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If 1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 25,cer bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. H. D. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
FOR SALE or RENT.

Farm of 265 acres. including about 76 acres woodland, situated on the undsrmountain road miles from Cnapinvile Conn.,, rail- way station, post office, near school, good 10 room house. water running into kitchen, 2 good barns. Farm will keep IA head cattle Good apple orchal d and plenty of other fruit. If rented, man with stock preferred. Apply to box 2l, Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
FOR SALE. BAIT FIsH.-Pond sinners. Forty cents per quart.
 c. W. BENTON, Clayton, Mass.
NOTICE!

The Board of Relief of the town of North Canaan will meet at the Town Hall in said town on the first Monday of January (7thl 1901 at g o'clock in the forenoon and will ad- journ from time to time until they shall have completed the duties imposed upon them by law.
 Dated North Canaan, Dec. 15, 1900.
 GEORGE K. GOODWIN
 FREDERICK GILLETTE, ! Board of Relief.
 CHARLES H. WHEELER,
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

wANTED-AOTiVE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
 acter to deliver and collect in Connecticut for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $900 a year, sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our refer ence, any bank in any oity. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Mannfactur- CTS, Third Floor, 8s4 Dearborn St., Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
New York and Hartford
 Millinery P0rlOrs.

Have you one of our handsome, swell hats yet2 If not you should have one of this sea- sons styles, which are the rage. The drap- ed scarf fashion or the Emb. La Pomp crown ns with sea shell and wave facings of different designs. which every lady pro- claims beautiful, with our ornaments, Astrskhan fur bands, etc., which make chic and effective hats
 Trimmed Hats, S1 9s up.
 Military Hats, 50 Christmas Handkerchiefs for Ladies and Gents.
 You are cordially invited.
 KITTIE A. WHITE, Warner Opera Block, CANAAN. CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
NOTICE,

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the National Iron Bank will be holden in the banking rooms at Falls Village. Conn.,, on Tuesday, January 8. 1901, at 10 o'clock, a.. m., for the election of the Directors for the com- Ing year and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 DWIGHT K. DEAN. Cashier. Falls Village. Conn.,, Dec. 4, 1900.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
BOBN.
mARRIED.

ADAMS At Canaan, Dec l9, daughter
 to Mir and Mrs b. W. Adams.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
F. R. COLLIN, Canaan, Ct.
Reasonable and Right

prices reasonable then they bound be right If merchandise right then bound be reasonably priced Fair basic principle this To buy the right thing reasonable better better than buy ing the wrong thing any old price. poorly priced meany wrong where depend When buy oil paintings shown Store" Chromo When good be shown makehf apologies good strongly emphasize the goodneshe reasonable of the following items
 CAFES ACKETS-Agan the with special lots of hobby garments prices that would be suicidal earlier the and yet wearing time has only inst begun. ssoo to FINE TAILORED SUITS-Not a kind in these sample sale We would dispose of them quick Hence these prices sSso, 9so. Ioso, raso.
 BERKsHIRE sToRE,-
 Great Burlington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

| A. l.. Barnes.
 A very pleasing and unique ente, . tainment was gwen in the Pilgrim church Monday evening by the child reu of the Sunday school, dressed in costumes to illustrate the nations they represented. The entertainment was entitled "Christmas songs by many nations" Mrs Burnaby had spent much time in getting up the entertain ment and great credit is due her for its success All the children, small aud large, acquitted themselves nobly and to say the large audience greatly enjoy. ed the novel entertainment is very conservative statement. c. D. V Barnes read very interesting paper or Christmas, written by Mrs H. P. Tracy Miss Nina Owens gave recitation, and Eugene T. Rowe read a short poem about Christmas. Previous to tn, singing by the children. Mrs Burnab, described the manner in which eacl nation observed Christmas. From tw, to six children represented each nation and in most cases sang the genuin Christmas songs of the countries the, represented. The following nation were represented: Scotch. Dutch, Nol wegian, Swedish, Russian, German French, Italian, Bohemian, Japanese : American Indian, and negroes. Christmas tree full of presents was dis ; tributed to the Sunday school. Jack l son. Eggleston & Go. deserve thank } for their gift of fine oranges. The co lection was given to the Children's Ali
 Society of Connecticut.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-01
A Unique Baptismal.

Last week, Oh Wednesday, Nov.
81, 1900. about 4:30 p. M. IL unique
double baptismal ceremony was cele-
brated in Colfax at Mr.. j. H. McNeely's
residence. First. Presiding Elder j.
ID. Harper baptised Virgil Nash, in
fant son of ]. III. and Olive McNeely,
and Lily Belle, infant daughter of II.
G. and LuElla ID. Goodwin. Then
Rev. H. s. Johns baptised Lucretla
Ann, daughter of Columbus ohnson.
and Henry Capers, infant son Of H. B.
and Susie NJ. Hines. The ceremony
was conducted alternately in the mat
ter of reading the responses, prayers,
ETC., and was altogether a pretty and
pleasant episode.
Rev. j. ID. Harper, Nav Ii, 1880, off,
ciated at the wedding of j. II. and
Olive McNeely, and Feb. %. 1881, he
also united in marriage HI. G. and
LuElla ID. Goodwin. The two fami-
lies have been next door neighbors
for nearly the entire twenty years,
only street separating them. Each
have had ten children, the first seven
boys and three girls. and the latter
three boys and seven girls. Provi-
dence has smiled on both families, and
but one death has occurred in the two
households in all that time, Mr.. Nc
Nicely having had the misfortune to
lose his little son Guy, who died in
July last. The two infants baptised
by Bro. Harper were the tenth child
in each family.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-01
How to Cure Group.

Mr.. r. Gray, who lives near Armenia.
Duchess county, N. Y. says: Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine
/ have ever used. 1t is fine children's
remedy for Group and never fails to cure. "
When given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
has developed, it will prevent the attack.
This should be borne in mind and a bot
tie of the cough remedy kept at hand
ready for instant use as soon as these
symptoms appear. For sale by j. H. Nc
Neely, Colfax, La; Bush & Randolph.
Paramount, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-01

"About five years ago / was troubled
with catarrh of the lower bowel" says C..
L. Chisholm, 484 Dearborn Ave-, Chicago,
"and although 1 consulted several en.i-
nent physicians who prescribed for me,
found their remedies failed to in any way
relieve me. land the trouble almost became
chronic. After suffering several months,
! one da, concluded TO try Chauberiain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and beg to assure you that was most
agrveably surprised to find after taking
two doses of the remedy that was con-
pleteIy relieved of t.,e disease that mad
cost me so much trouble and annoyance.
l am thankful to say that have not suf-
Tered from it since" For sale by j. III.
McNeely. Colfax; Bush g. Randolph,
Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-01

Mr.. o. G. Grlggsby. OF the Griggsby
Construction Co.. who WAS in town
on Wednesday, informed us that the
grading of the Red River Valley rail
road. between Colfax and Montgom-
cry, has been completed for the past
two weeks. He says surfacing
gang of sixty Italians are now at
work between st. Maurice and Mont
gomery. and he understands they ere
to be Used to lay the steel rails to
COlfax.