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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

The president told the Boer peac,
commissioners that he was unable t.
aid the South African republics; that
he had offered the services of the United
States for mediation and that they had
been refused by Great Britain.
The house leaders have decided to re-
duce the war taxes at the next session
of congress.
China's minister at Washington has
asked the president to withdraw the
order excluding his countrymen from
the Philippines.
1t has been decided by the Boer en-
voys to visit ten or twelve principal
cities of the United States in the in
terests of their cause.
President Mckinley will be renom-
mated at the republican national con-
vention by Senator Foraker.
The census enumerators appointed
in all parts Of the United States will
begin their work on June 1.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The International Typographical
union has elected as president James
NJ. Lynch, of Syracuse, N. Y.
In Albany, N. Y, new Associated
Press has been chartered, it's opera
tions to cover the entire country.
On the Lake Shore road the engine
of fast mail train was ditched at
Westfeld, N. Y, and Engineer Rea-
gan and Fireman Leighbody were
killed.
The author of "In his Steps," Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon, of Topeka, Kan,
sailed for Europe.
In Buffalo, N. Y, T. T. S. Timson,
a prominent railroad official, was
burned to death
In New York the big cotton firm
of Price, Mccormick & Co. failed,
with liabilities estimated at $13,0oO,-
900.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
WEST AND SOUTH.

Mrs. j. n. Grouse, of Chicago, wa!
for the twenty-third time elected pres
ident at the meeting in Detroit of the
Women's Baptist Home Mission society
In Chicago the Methodist genera
conference voted in favor of admitting
women as delegates and David H
Moore and John W. Hamilton were
elected bishops.
The legislature of Louisiana elected
ex-Gov. Murphy J.. Foster to the United
States senate and reelected Samuel
Douglas McEnery.
Fire swept away the entire business
district of Forest. Miss.
At the age of 6s years Nathaniel P.
Hill, formerly United States senator
from Colorado, died in Denver.
By an explosion in the Cumnock coal
mines in North Carolina. 80 men were
killed.
Fire destroyed Reeves Bros boiler
works at Alliance, o. Loss. $4,000.
In a train wreck at Oakland, Cal.
Engineer Frank Shaw and Fireman
Harry Wetzell were killed.
Fire wiped out the business por-
ton of Lake View, Ore
The American Baptist Mission So
ciety held its sixty-first annual meet
ing in Detroit, Mich.
The time limit for ministers was re-
moved at the Methodist general con-
ference in Chicago.
In st. Louis Police Officer Ray was
shot and killed by riotous street rail-
way strikers.
In freight wreck near Laurens. S.
c., Engineer William Mckinney and
Brakeman Charles Hayes were roast
ed to death.
For the first time since January 30,
Frankfort, KY, is free from soldiers.
w. S. Taylor, former governor, is stop
ping at indianapolis, Ind.
The Kansas delegates to the ma
tional democratic convention were in
structed to support Bryan.
In st. Louis the Presbyterian gen.
eral assembly decided to appoint
committee to inquire of the presby-
teries their views as to the revision
of the confession faith
Democrats OF the Fifth Ohio district
have nominated John s. Shook for
congress.
Robbers entered the Peninsula bank
at Williamsburg. Va, the safe was
blown open and about $4,000 in
money taken.
In st. Louis the Presbyterian gen.
erai assembly adopted a memorial to
the president and to congress asking
that polygamy be made a crime.
At the opening in Chicago of the an
nual convention Of the American
league 30 states were rep
-esented
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
DOINGS Or A WEEK
What Hes Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
OF the Past Seven Days In This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FIFTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

In the United States senate on the
22d Senator Spooner Wis., spoke in
favor of his bill providing that upon
suppression OF the instruction the
government of the Philippines shall
devolve upon the president until such
time as congress shall direct. The ere
dentials of W. A. Clark, of Montana,
were presented and laid on the table.
The house devoted the entire day to
the Alaskan civil government bill.
A resolution to investigate affairs
in Cuba was discussed in the United
States senate on the 23d, but no ac-
ton was taken. The Philippine bill
was taken up and an amendment Of
fered granting to the residents of the
islands all privileges extended by the
constitution. In the house a resolu-
ton for final adjournment on June 6
was adopted. The situation in Cuba
was discussed and a bill passed for
the extradition of Charles F. W. Nee
ley, charged with fraud. The anti
canteen bill was favorably reported.
The time in the United States sem
ate on the oath was devoted to de-
bate on the nations duty toward its
new island possessions, Messrs. Spoon
er, Allen and Bacon leading in the
discussion. In the house the Alaska
civil government bill was further con-
sidered and the conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill was
adopted.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
Y"ung Composer Kills Himself.

St. Joseph, Mo-, May 2e.-Prof. Rob
ert Wiziarde, young author and com
poser, who came to st. Joseph several
months ago from Kansas City, COM
mitted suicide in his studio here, by
cutting the arteries in his wrists with
razor. He left no note to explain why
he committed the deed. Wiziarde
wrote a curtain raiser for Julia Mar
lowe, the actress, which has been put
on by her with some of her plays
during the last season, and he claimed
to be engaged in writing melodrama
for her which he expected to have
ready to submit carly this summer.
1t is said that Wiziarde has a wife and
two children in Kansas City.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The rising young poet in an eastern
town had recited several of his latest
efforts to the fair young girl by his
side and, as rising poets usually do,
be paused for comment. Truly"
said the maiden, in her sweet manner.
'you are the best specimen Of ho-
marus Americanus have ever seen"
The rising poet was even more visibly
proud than usual until he looked in
the back Of the dictionary and learned
that "bomarus Americans" was the
scientific name for lobster" This Is
the result Of allowing our daughters
-toread the classics and talk slang, too.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The johnson shell, about which
there is SO much official secrecy that
is printed in every paper in the coun-
try has, it is said, cap at its nose
filed with some soft substance that
coats the armor plate and prevents
the projectile from glancing. All force
is expended at the point of contact
and it goes through the plate like a
mite through an old cheese. The man
who wears an old stove lid over his
manly bosom has no more show than
the army dude with the starched shirt
front
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

1t is the unexpected that happens,
especially when boy is in the neigh
borhood. Claude McAllister, of Brigh-
ton, N. j., in casting about for some
way. of astonishing the natives, hit
upon the plan of filling his mouth
with gasoline and touching off the
stream with match as he blew it be-
tween his lips. He thought it would
look as if he were breathing fire, but
the explosion that nearly blew his
head off taught him that there was a
mistake in calculations. In the hos
pital he is probably Matching another
scheme-else he wouldn't be boy.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
ACROSS THE vAAL RIVER.
An Advance Portion of Roberts,
Force Crossed the VaaI on the
Queens Birthday.

London, May 26, p. m.-The war
Office has received the following dis
patch from Lord Roberts:
Evolve Hook Orange Free Statc),
May 26.--An advanced portion of this
force crossed the Vaal river on the
queens birthday, near Prys. Hanil-
tons division is at Baschbsnk. Our
scouts are now at Viljoen's drift ION
the frontier north of Wolve Hock).
The local mines are uniniured, and
work is going on as usual. There is no
enemy this side of the river.
Hunter reached Vryberg May "a"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
When Francis Deuce, a famous an

When Francis Deuce, famous an
fiquary, died in London in 1884 he be-
gueathed box to the British museum,
STIMULATING that it must not be opened
until the year 1900. Ata meeting of the
trustees of the institution recently the
sealed box was solemnly opened and
found to contain nothing but lot of
old rubbish and note from Douce say
ing that in his opinion lit is foolish
to leave anything to persons of the av-
erage intelligence of the British mu-
scum trustees"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

Washington, May 26.-The steamer
Seward was given trial near Seattle,
Wash, and is reported to have met ali
the contract requirements. She was
thereupon accepted by the quarter
moster general in charge of the army
transport service, and will be sent to
Alaska for use as dispatch boat by
Gen. Randall, commanding the mill
tary department. of Alaska
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
HaRDW.aRE.

MISSISSIPPI HARDWARE co.
Phelps Building. Washington Ave.
Keeps everything in Hardware.
Heavy and shelf Hardware, Stoves, Ranges,
Heaters, Flows, Pillow Pontss The best OF ali
kinds of farming implements kept in stock.
WETHERBEE HARDWARE co.
Keeps all the improved Hardware. Farming
implements II all kinds. We invite inspection
of all our goods. We sell nothing but the best
GEISE-HOOD HARDWARE Company
1.-THE Best Hardware House on Earth.''
Keep everything in the Hardware line The
best of goods at the lowest prices. We handle
what you want.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
Australian Federation.

London, May 26.-Speculation is now
rife as to whom will be the first vice
roy of federated Australia. The duke
of Fife is frequently mentioned, but
his royal wife is notoriously disin-
clined to taking part in state func-
tons. The new duke of Argyll and the
earls of Hopetoun and Jersey are also
declared to have a chance OF filing tho
important position,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

1t is stated that the increase in the
number of bicycles turned out by the
American factories this year will be
ten per cent. as compared with last
year. There are some so manufactur-
ers of bicycles in the country and the
aggregate output last year was 1,0O0,-
600 wheels. The statistics further
show that there are now 100000 BIZ
cycles in use in America.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

Stamps can be rapidly affixed by 9
new machine, which has the tube in
which the stamps are stacked gummed
side up, with a wick running from a
water chamber to the top of the tube.
to wet the envelope as it is inserted at
the end of the tube, when a knob is
pressed to force the envelope against
the stamp.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

That old saying about sending Goals
to Newcastle is likely to become a
back number, the same as other obso-
lete phrases. This great and glorious
country is selling coal to other coun-
tries, including Great Britain, and
Newcastle may yet cook its dinners
and heat it's houses with Yankee fuel
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

Following is list of the states which
by action of their legislatures have
approved election of senator's by the
people: Nevada, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming, North Carolina, Montana,
Arkansas, Idaho, California, Colorado,
Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Min
nesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, North Carolina, North Da-
kota, Ohio. Oregon and Pennsylvania.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

1t is stated by person who has
Just made the trip that the voyage
from Manila to Australia "is just like
going down river, for one is out of
sight of land only two days" The
voyage lasts 21 days, but the course is
through the South Sea islands, which
accounts for the resemblance to river
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

Rapid growth of the copper indus
try in the United States and the large
proportion which this country sup
plies of the worlds copper is shown
by a German publication entitled "a
Century of Copper" IS shows that
the United States has during the
years 1s91-19O0 produced more than
sne-half Of the copper of the world,
while in the preceding decade it sup
piled about one-third of the worlds
production and in the decade 1s71-1ssO
the portion supplied by the United
States was only about one-sixth of the
total, says the Scientific American.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The Buffalo News remarks that the
Lancaster (O) woman who, though
confined to her bed as paralytic for
40 years, has still earned enough
money to pay for her home and sup
port her family, ought to be last
ing reproach to large number of
husky male Americans.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

Champaign, ILL.,, May 26.--Ohio Wes-
leyan secured first place and the Uni
versity of Illinois second in the third
annual oratorical contest of the Cen
trail Oratorical league, in this city.
Four universities participated as fol-
lows: Arthur P. Cherrington, Ohio
Wesleyan; Edna Rugg, University of
Illinois; Q. P. Cockerill, Ohio state uni
versity, James r. Brosan, University
of Indiana
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

1t is believed that Ireland was the
first place in western Europe the grey
hound was established and the dog
was a great favorite with early Brit
ish monarchs. He did not take his
name because he. was gray, but, &C.
cording to one authority, because the
prefix gre" is Synonymous with gra-
dus or degree and among dogs then he
took first place.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The book and printing trades Of
Germany celebrated the five hun
dredth anniversary Of the birth Of
Gutenberg by unwilling monument
in Berlin typifying the printing and
bookmaking art.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

Americas most unique exhibit at the
Paris exposition, the corn kitchen,
has been formally opened. AS civili-
zation dispenser in the family OF ma
tons the United States of America will
let others rely upon the sword while
its faith is pinned to johnny cake.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The shear trust, organized two years
ago with good financial backing, has
given up the ghost, its stockholders
losing almost every dollar. 1t is evil
dent that in this case at least the
shearers were among the shorn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

Pretoria, May 26.-An official bull
letin says: 1.-The british have crossed
the Naal at Grobler's Drift, near
Pary's. The high level bridge at
Fereeninnging has been blown up by
the federals. Gen. Dutoit advises that
the burgers are coming forward in
force, determined to fight to the end.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

At flower show recently held in
London a flower was exhibited that
was said to have been grown from
seed found in an Egyptian mummy
case known to be 1000 years old. The
flower is much like our modern sweet
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
Bureher. Returning to Their Farm.

Newcastle. Friday. May 25.--Lcuis
Koch, magistrate of the Free State,
has surrendered. He says that all the
burghers in the Harrismith-Vrede dis
trict have returned to their farms, and
refuse to continue fighting. If. as is
reported, President Steyn is in Vrede,
he will probably go northward, to-
wards Laing's mex, If he finds any fol.
lowers.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
GROcERS.
GREENVILLE GROCERY co.

GREENvILLE GROCERY co.
Washington Avenue.
All kinds Of Fresh Groceries Free Del livery
to oil parts of the City, Leave orders for any
thin in the grocery line.
THE BAIRD-SMITH CO., Wholesale
sale and Retail Grocers of Greenvills All
goods fresh. Leave your orders with them.
Free Delivery to any part of the city
W. H. HOOD, 613 Washington Avenue
All goods pure and fresh. Prompt delivery
our motto /" Telephone us for anything in
the Grocery line. When you want fresh goods
Telephone W II Hood.
L. WALL C. o. D. GROCERY co.
Goods delivered on time Full weight and
porrect measure. Everything fresh and sold
under a strict guarantee. send in your orders
tor the best groceries,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

II is stated that no less than 10 ,oOO,-
600 acres Of the Sahara desert have
been made fruitful by means of irriga-
zion. Man is never satisfied with what
he has and is continually reaching out
for more
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The greyhound was always associ-
ated with the sportsman-witness the
saying: you can always tell gen.
tleman by his horse, his hawk and his
greyhound"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
aNvIttE TIMES
>BLIsHED WEEKLY.
NVILLE. MISSISSIPPI.

Japan has discovered some very rich
gold mines, and forthwith she an
nounces that no foreigners will be
permitted to come In and work them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The first church in Boston, a matched
log structure, was erected in 1882 on
State street, just south of the old
statehouse, on the site of Brazer's build
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

% bOwNS where newspaper published every man should
more tnan card stating the onrooed
the advertiser and besides let's the stana In us. ny gen
Prosperous community Of business that people nav settle
& pun IN your sign in paper while expect
COOPER ne millionaire KAO made his non1 6y cdDeriian0
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES S9SSSSssssAA
4 r.,rD GREENVILLE'S
4 BUSINESS AND CITY DIRECTION
sssss<sssSeseSsssssssa
LaWYERS.

LEROY PERCY. Attorney at law.
Citizens Bank Building. Greenyille. Miss.
THUHAS 4 ROSE Vttorneys 1T Law, HlIc-
xinski Building We own the only Abstract OF
Title to The lands IN Washington County anu
City of Greenvlle.
JIM. CASHIN, Lawyer & Notary Public
once over Citizens Bank,
Greenville, Mississippi
JAMER r. YERGER. Attorney at law
Office in Phelps building,
0reenyille, Mississippi
], H. WYNN, Attorney at law.
ONCE in Wilcziuski Building
Greenyil,e. Mississippi
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
MERCHaNTS.

SOL BRILL up-to-date Clother, Hat
ter and Cents Furnisher. Sole agent for
Bainser's fine Shoes. Telephone 1912, Corner
Poplar and Washington Ave.
]. P. GREENLEY, Gents Furnishing
Shoes, Hats, and Gents Furnshers
KNOX HATS, HEISER'S SHOES.
229 Main Street
THE LEADED, The up to-d"ts one price
house OF Greenville. Everything new All
goods guaranteed as represented Headquar-
tiers for anything You want Our Shoe De-
paltment 10 complete. Call at the Leader
when in town
Every Monday Bargain Day. All the latest
styles and shades in Ladies Dress Goods. Our
goods are always up-to-date at the very lowest
possible prices.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
Y. ( N. '. SCH
CHANGE OF sCBD

! CHANGE OF sCBv
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No. l9l North Bound ArI''
No. lf4 Leaves ....., ......,va,.. "A
No. 1913 South Bound
No. l23 Leaves. -, ..,.i Lea, =.
No. las FpOm Leland aIn'
No. los For Leland leaves
No. JOG makes CONNECTION I,,ss Y
and South oouD'
No. re Fror. Percy arr..'.. T..
No. - For Percy Leaves"
No. ne For Leland leaves,
No. l7s makes connection ~,
No. lss From LGsnd arr ~.
No. .-s For HuLtington I, .rSil1
No. III From Huntingson ~
Close connection made sI Y
Orleans with diaerglns
Information apply 20 A.,
Jra, A Scott. d. r 5r,,,,f
G.B. Rucks. Agent
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
COTTON E4c7ORS.

COTTON Factors.
HAWKINS. CRITTENDEN & co.
Cotton Factors. Liberal Advances made on
consignments. Greenxllle Miss.
q. T. IREYS, SR., & COMPANY.
Cotton Factors. Liberal advapcements
on consignmeDts. Greenville, Miss
ARE BLUM, Greenville, Mississippi.
Cotton Factor. Liberal Advanced nod.
on eonsignments. Greenville, Miss
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
CHURCHES.

METHODIST
J. 4. Thomas. Pastor. JIM
siding Elder.
Sunday school $40 a. M mn
O'Clock; song service, 7:is; n
7:30; Epworth League, i:S N
Meeting Wednesday evening 4
Foreign Mission, lst Friduy N
Parsonage and Home Mission,
each month; Ladies' Aid SOct|
in each month.
JEWISH SYNAGOGV'
DR. j Bogen, Rabbi N Gold
NJ Mayor, Secretiv
Services each Friday night All
day morning at IN
PRESBYTERIAy
j W Primrose, Pad
Sunday school $50 IL m; Mona
Evening service, 7;3O; Prayens
day evening ut 7:3O
Baptist
W NJ Burr, Pasf
Sunday school $50 Q m; MonI|
Evening service. 7 80; praYa 4
day evening at 80
ST JOsEPH's CATHOnCd
Rev. Father P j Koslenba|
Sunday ServIces--7 O'Clock III
O'Clock Night Mass; 30'clOck !
2 O'Clock p m Hosary and Bensd
Week hay Services--7 O'Clock
Soricties--Catholics Of Amend
first Sunday alter High Mss
Society meets every first Frldiy !
q m
ST. JAMES EPlsTOPAL d
Cor. Washington Ave, and J
Rev. Quincy Ewing. \
Morning PRAYER and Sermon ..
Week Day Services Monday, y
day. Evening Prayer 5p m.
Litany 1880 Il m.
Ladies Aid Society--Wednes
\ Dung Woman's Guild, Mondg
Junior Auxiliary, Wednesday,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
DOCTORS.
DENTISTS.

DIR. JOE CHATHAM Dentist.
Bridge and Crown work. Work guaranteed
ONCE in Wilczinski Building,
Greenxille, Mississippi
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-12-11
VIM. G. Irwin & Co., Ltd,
FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE AGENTS
AGENTS FOR THE

AGENTS FOR THE
Royal Insurance Company OF Liverpool
Alliance Assurance Company OF Lon
don,
Alliance Marine and General Assurance
Co., Ltd, of London,
Scottish Union National Insurance
Company OF Edinburgh,
Wilhelma of Magdeburg General InSur-
ance Company, -tf
Associated Assurance Co., Ltd, Of Mu.
mich and Berlin.