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The Republican journal., 1900-09-27

ARRIVED.
Sept, IS; Sch. Lena Maud, Giggey, st
John, n. B.
Sept. 20. Sch. j. V. Wellington, Patter
shall, Port johnson.
Sept. 20. Sch. Game Cock, Crockett
Winterport; A. Hayford, Ryan, Searsport
Sept. 25. Sch Sadie Wilcutt, Pendleton
ROStOu
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
The New Hotel is
Now a Certainty.
Fifty-Nine thousand, Five Hun
dred Dollars the Price---C.
Pierce Gets Contract.

1t is now a settled fact that T. "a
vile will have new hotel. For Sew
eral years the need of first-class hote
in the city could be seen by every citi
zen, and especially by the travelling
public and several attempts in the
past have been made to organize a
company to build sone, but until 70
day it was only built on paper. Last
Tuesday in the office of Hawkins, Crit.
tenden & Co. the board of directors o1
the new Cowan Hotel met to receive
bids. Architect HI. Walters, of Louis
vile, Ky, who drew the plans, was
there, besides many foreign contrac-
tors. When the bids were opened, it
was found that the bid of Chas. Pierce,
of Indiana, for $59,500 was the lowest
bid presented, and he was awarded the
contract of construction, which pro-
vides that it must be finished by Au-
gust, 1900. We understand that all
the stock has not been subscribed yet,
and it behooves every business man
in the city to help the committee to
see that 1T is taken; for, when COM
pleted, it means more people and dol
lars to the city's business.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
THE NUMBER DEAD
REACHES SIXTY-FOUR

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 21-To
nights dispatches indicate that
last nights storm which swept
over Northern Mississippi and
Central and Western Tennessee,
was one OF greatest severity. Ad-
vices by the Associated Press and
from SPECIAL correspondents show
that the loss of life in the territory
visited by the tornado already
amounts to sixty-four and the
number injured to one hundred.
Telegraphic communication to the
regions visited by the cyclone is
interrupted and it is feared that
when full details are known that
the list of dead will be heightened.
The following is the loss of life to-
gether with the injured, compiled
from dispatches through by
courier and telephone from the
devastated localities: Columbia,
Tenn, killed 40, injured 25; La
Grange, Tenn, killed 8, injured
6; LaVergne, Tenn, killed 2, in
iured 1; Thompson, Tenn, killed
1; Nolansville. Tenn, killed 2, in
iured s; Tunica, Mss, killed 5;
Lula, Miss, killed 4; fernando,
Miss, killed 2; Batesville, Miss,
injured 8; Boxley's Store, Tenn,
killed 3; Franklin, Tenn, killed 2.
Total killed GA, injured 81.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
Flying Times Around
Hoods Grocery Store.
Turkey Makes Its Escape and Flies
Through Fifty Dollar
Plate Glass Window.

There has been flying times around
the w. H. Hood grocery store this
week. Mr.. Morris and the flying lady
closed their engagement Thursday
nfaht, and left for Little Rock, Ark.
Friday morning the business men and
passers-by witnessed costly feat of
a flying turkey belonging to Mr.. Hood.
The turkey had got out Of the coop, strut
ted across the street, when the porter
got after it, when it gave a yelp and
started on fly back across the street,
but to the surprise of all it never lit,
but went straight through the $4,000
three-eight plate glass window of the
Wilczinski building, occupied by Mr..
Armstrong, the tailor. The blow
stunned the turkey, but he was soon
up moving around. There is one way
for Mr.. Wilczinski to get even, and that
is, make Thanksgiving dinner out of
this turkey.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
PASSED NEAR RIPLEY;
MANY HOUSES WRECKED

A report from Ripley, Miss,
says: "The track of the storm
was from southwest to northeast,
and while its track was not exceed
ing 200 yards in width, at least
twenty-five houses are known to
haye been wrecked within seven
miles of Ripley. Quite a number
OF people were injured, though
none are reported dead"
From Charleston, Miss, comes
the report that several negroes
were injured.
At Corinth the storm played
havoc with the farmers.
Deadtown, Miss, was devas-
tated
Two people were injured at
Bethlehem.
Several persons we're injured at
Clarendon, Ark, some of whom
may die.
At Helena, Ark Miss Rob
ertson aud a child of Prof. Blount
were killed by flying timbers.
Several school children were in
jured at Stuttgart.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
THE ANNUAL
FLOWER SHOW.
Grows in Interest With Each Sue.
ceedins Year.
Mrs. ShackIeford Took Largest
Number Of Prizes.
Tie Pr gram, Under the Manage
ment lJf Miss Pohl, Was Well
Gotten Up Executed, and was a
Marked Success.

The Flower Show at our public
schoolsgrpws in interest and beauty
each var dnnd we predict that in an
other twlyae months it will eclipse all
former exhibitions. Each year new
features are added to increase the at
traction.
The pillow and handiwork of the
girl pupils and pattern or model work
of the boys showed talent, and fur
nished amusement for all.
The program, under the manage
ment of Miss Pohl, was well gotten up
and executed. Every person who had
anything to do with the success of the
show deserves full share of the praise.
Mrs. Joe Shackleford carried off the
honors by taking the greatest number
of prizes on flowers.
The following were the prizes
awarded:
White chrysanthemums, Halter
prize, Mrs. Shackleford.
Red Chrysanthemums, Lord u Tay-
lor prize, Mrs. Bergman.
Yellow chrysanthemums, Ladies'
Home Journal, Mrs. Shackleford.
Pink chrysanthemulns, Nelms &
Blum prize Mrs Shackleford.
Collection of chrysanthemums, Bind
er prize, Mrs. Bergman.
White roses, Clark's Drug Store
prize, Mrs. Coppee.
Red roses, Burnett prize, Mrs. Ray.
Yellow roses, Jardiniere prize, Mrs.
Coppee.
Pink roses, Ladies' Home journal,
Miss Alice Greenley.
Collection of roses, Ladies' Home
Journal, Mrs. Meisner.
Fern, Ladies' Home Journal, Mrs.
Eugene Taylor.
Palm, Geise-Hood prize, Mrs. Bass.
Collection of palms, Mrs. Bergman.
For handsomest potted plant, Mrs.
Shackleford.
Collection of plants, Mrs. w. M. BUR-.
Sofa pillow prizes were awarded to
Miss Linnie Adams and to Miss Matsie
Wynn.
The floral designs, to William Griffin,
and Misses Nellie Dunn and Maud
Jones,
Specimen of handiwork, to Miss
Ruby Rachelman.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
"Steam Laundry
Did You See It?
One OF the Greatest Transforming
Gangs That Has Visited Green
vile in Long Time.

The Steam Laundry ''never touch
ed me" last Tuesday night (compli
mentaries), but there were many from
whose pocket it wrung so or rs cents tc
perfection. The work, we must say
considering the prices charged, wal
anything but satisfactory, but when one
stops moment to consider what could
ne expect to hear that's good in O
laundry OF any kind. This was case
where advertisement and not work, got
the trade, for the band and orchestra
were both good. exceptionally good,
and drew the crowd that today swear
they will never carry their dirty linen
to foreign laundry. that only comes
into the city for one night; but will
stick forever to their home concerns,
even If some of their worn-out collars
do come back with ragged edge.
Ii was, in truth, short affair, even
the female employees. And their sing
ing-well, we'll not comment on that,
for, as you know, they were only laun-
dry girls, and of course it is not right
to cry down the poor The tall Irish
man with the powdered mug, who ran
the washer, was good whistler, but
in showing off before the audience the
gasoline can exploded, bursting the
washer and scorching every visitor in
the laundry except the fellow in it, who
said, 1T never touched me-" which
may be true; but, being the owner, we
think later when he checked up with
Mr.. March and learned the receipts of
the evening he felt singed all over, and
that it was Il dull day in the laundry
business. While we don't pretend to
know anything of the laundry business,
still we think the expenses of this one
could be greatly reduced or better
labor employed.
The fellow who came out buttoned
up behind and informed the audience
that he was paid to act the fool, we
must differ with, for had his hearers
been in an old-time laundry where fat
rons were used he would have been
presented at least with pair. The
ramp was passable but no doubt will
improve before the season is out, when
ne takes the through tie Pullman for
his Northern home. This is what it's
coming to unless they turn out better
lass of work. We make the prediction
f they ever re turn to Greenville all
he laundry they get they'll have to
end their wagon after, as no one will
,arrV it
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24

tired at the pursuing enemy, doing
great damage.
We kept up these tactics for
eight hours, when the captain re-
ceiyed his second wound. This
time it was Mauser bullet TINT
entered the neck and, describing !
semi-circle, weutont Of the mouth.
breaking the Jaw Id two places.
he fell fiat on bis face Milltz. The
hospital corps man. was walking
beside him at the time supporting
him. The captain was carried with
the assistance Of thee men ID, d
shack nearby Here. BY good luck,
some old mating was found. ana
with the aid oftwo poles pulled
FROM the fence Al imployised litter
was built.
| Then the black bandits, who had
commence dfiring hanIer than ever.
showed their cruelty i,y firing on
the litter bearers anil the wounded
captain.
Private jackson was shot in the
jaw, bnt it did not stophim. He
kept on with the litter until The
captain was placed behind q small
rice paddy that offered i little pro-
lection.
AT this point Sergeant GWYnna
reported that the enemy were
closing 10 upon Us Oh they came,
such horde Of black devils
have never seen Hi all my life.
There were III least 5000 Of them.
About $50 OF them bad Remlng
tons aud fifty Of Them Mausefs.
'Fhe balance carried bOlos and
spears Of all shapes.
ln a few minutes they had taken
IN tho captain and twenty men,
whose ammunition hstl been ex-
hansted- lwasin thisparty. Private
Shaw received four b0lo cuts. The
sayagcs were 50 iifuriated that
about three hours after his cap-
'ture they wanted ID d. away with
him for having kilIedihrec of them
with his bayonet antlrife.
Corporal Williams, with eleven
men, was cut Of, bal they fought
ali day and the next, without food
or water the forty-eight hours
Private Weighan, member of his
party, was killed, AMI Private AL
win wouiuled. AIT last, exhausted,
starved aud without any ammuni-
tion they were captured
A Iart, Of nine men, who had
il few cartridges left, managed to
break through The ensmy's lines,
with the object of making their
way to a station nne miles distant,
but were captured late 10 evenings
and ammunition exhausted.
While in the han,ls Of captOrs,
half starved, tho self appointed
Abad. who knew, stnan,r or later,
our troops would land, did bet
ter than the others iathree weeks
Captain Hare demanded our deliv-
cry to Captain Bulf"ugh, Of the
33rd, who came ashore from the
Bennington to receive US. The
navy boys gave us = hearty well
come, aud Carried Ms hack to Ma
nlla-lhe sick and wounded hav-
ing special nttentiorT
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
POLICE COURT PICK-UPS;
EVIL-DOERS BROUGHT IN.
s Honor Ground Out Business This Week by the Wholesale
Steamboat Caukers in Trouble

made by another old man, blacksmith
by trade, named Collins, charged him
with stealing $4.55 from the Streator
House. He plead not guilty.
Mr.. Collins then took the witness
chair and testified that he had this
money and it, together with his pocket
book, was stolen from him Sunday
night, but who it was that got it he
could not say. He produced the pocket
book, which was wallet shape, made
of patent leather. Mrs. Streator was
then put on the stand, and testified
that Mr.. Collins told her first of losing
money. At the breakfast table he said
that if the one who got the money and
book would return the book, which
was present from his daughter, he
would not care so much. STRATEGY was
at the table and heard this, and as he
left the house went into his room. Mrs.
Streator claimed the room was search
ed for the book, and none was there,
but juss before dinner, after STRATEGY
had entered it, the pocket book was
found, empty, on the bureau or. man.
tlepiece. She could not say STRATEGY
got it. Has six othet boarders. STRAIT
ley was put on the stand and testified he
didn't get it. During the trial he watch
ed closely those who testified. The
court, on lack of evidence. dismissed the
case, when tho old man rose and in
loud voice said, ~ did not get the
money, 1 am. no thief" and picking up
chair in which he was sitting slammed
it down on the door and repeated, ~
am no thief" and walked out. He
claimed to be painter by trade.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
The Manila Freedom Tells Of Capt. Shields Ex.
citing Time on Martinique Island.
This is a Sister Island to Mindoro, Where Inhabi.
tants Are Said to be Half Monkey.
The Captain Received Two Wounds the Second Near Bens
FataI-Mauser Bullet Entered the Neck and Describina
Scmi-CircIe Came Out at the Mouth

Recently the people of the Who'll
state of Mississippi were anxiou
as to the fate of Captain Dever
eaux Shields, who was reporte'
captured and probably killed il
the Philippines, and were only re
lieved when they learned that thi
gallant young Mississippian ant
splendid son Of the city Of Match
ez, while wounded, had been res
cued.
His fearful experience, together
with that of his party on the Islanc
of Marinduque, according to the
Manila Freedom, was the mos
thrilling that any body of the same
size has gone through in the
islands since the insurrection broke
out. An eye witness, who was 6
member of Capt. Shields party,
tells If his experience, which can
net fail to be read with interest all
over the state:
In the first place allow me to
state that the island of Marin,
duque is sister island to Mindo
ro, where some OF the natives,
am inclined to believe. are half
monkey, and it is not surprising
that the natives of Marlnduque
should, to a large extent, be classed
as semi-savages. make this
statement to give some idea Of
the foe Captain Shields party had
to contend with.
We were passing the range of
mountains called RlAllam Lupa on
the morning of the 18th, when the
enemy opened fire. The detach-
ment was Immediately deployed,
and the fight commenced in earn
est. The enemy had a very strong
position. and held it with wonder
full tenacity.
At 5 o'clock Private Andrews
was struck by a Remington bullet
that passed right through the
lungs and killed him instantly.
Captain Shields received a severe
wound through tho left shoulder
from the left flank Private Militz,
of the hospital corps, dressed the
wound at once.
Private Niles was killed twenty
minutes later, and Private John
son received his wound at the
same time. About $50 brave
Murray was killed The bullets
were coming thick and fast. but
our boys kept answering them
The captain was instructlng bis
men, walking up and down the
line with his arm in sling.
There were many brave deeds
performed that day. Privates
Poole, jackson, Core, Mcdaniel,
Grieser and Maus were practically
seated on top of a fence, hring SO
and coolly that it was a
pleasure to see them.
Finally the captain ordered Cor
poral Low to go to the rear and
select a good position to retreat to
He did so, and reported back safe
" to the captain, who at that time
was very weak from loss of blood.
He then ordered the meu To retire
10 the position, firing as there re-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
Mississippi News
Briefly Told.
Presidential Electors to Meet in
jackson First Wednesday in
December.

The presidential electors for Missis-
sippi will meet in Jackson on the first
Wednesday in December, and cast the
nine electoral votes of the state for
Colonel Bryan. Quite contest is now,
in progress for the position Of messen-
ger to carry the vote to Washington,
five candidates being in the field. The
position will pay about $500.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24

gAs storm which swept ovel
g.,ops Of Mississippi, Tennessee
Isssas and Alabama last Tues
I vss terrible In its destructive
4 Il both life and property. Al
4 reports we're thought to have
"A exaggerated, but as more
uplste details were received
damage, instead Of being less
much greater than at first sup
From Tate county, MISS, comes
of the most important news
tures of Tuesday storms his
The most terrible devasta-
n was wrought there. Hun
edso ot homes we're swept from
Earth. They were lifted in the
and scattered on the winds.
Esry SIGN and semblance of these
mes we're borne far away from
sre they stood.
Ihe cyclone struck the county
Ii Arkabutla with more terri
intensity than q cavalry
srge. 1t came with i fury as
lden as it was terrific. The
betty Of the wind is said to have
sceeded eighty miles an hour.
III was Of comparatively brief
ntioD, but when its fury had
bSded it was as if the ''abomi-
Mon Of DISSOLUTION" had swept
brittle land. Corpses, ruined
nes and maimed and bleeding
b, women and children marked
course. The storm took every
nginit path. 1t was as re-
htessas to human life us it was
property. An eye witness,
u survives, says that human
Mis- we're lifted from the earth
ssnt floating through the air
contact with the flying debris
lheir own wrecked homes.
lsaw twelve-foot piece of
hber, driven through q poor
'Ises body by the terrific force
iha wind" the witness relates.
made o tour of the storms
~ | cannot see how even q
'uae could have escaped. so utter
'hcruin."
wagon, the gear of which
ghed more than 1900 pounds,
plCked up as if it had been a
lher and carried more than. 200 |
ds The largest trees were
Rrtfor the winds. The cyclone |
ed them from their moorings, |
|sied their gnarled roots from |
earth and bore them in its ,
Va ss lightly as if they had
q nsummer leaves.
lAere were many pathetic pic
|ss when the fury Of the storm
spent itself. Negroes and
|le people who had escaped,
.esed around the sights which
been their homes. Many
u weeping for their dead.
eE pltiful means filed the air
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
Knights of Tabor.

The knights of Tabor, colored or
ganization, held their grand session in
the court house of our city during the
week. This organization is a strong
one; its membership runs up in the
thousands. Their session here has
been very successful one, and brought
together some Of the most prominent
colored men and women 10 ne state.
we were promised 8 report Of The pro.
ceedlnes by one who claimed 70 Be dp-
pointed for the work. but up to the
hour Of going to press he has never
showed up.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
Brooks Story Again Escaped.

Brooks Story, the express robber and
iail breaker has again escaped. This
time by sliding down post from the
hospital, where he has been confined
on, account Of sickness, for some time.
This is Brooks fifth escape, and it may
be a successful one, as his sickness has
changed him considerably. The OH
GERS claim they are not on his trail,
hut we doubt it.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
Universal Satisfaction.

The reappointment of Judge w. F.
Stevens by Judge Longino gives uni
versal satisfaction throughout the state.
Judge Stevens is good man, has made
a good Judge and if he was known to be
the meanest man on earth his record
is such as would justify his reappoint-
ment.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24

The police courts were quite lively
this week and several disturbers of the
peace were brought before "his honor"
on various charges. On the works
down the river there are number of
"corkers" at work, and the mayor says
in wet weather they prove 'corkers" to
the police department.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
Governor Offers Reward.

The governor has offered q reward
of $500 for the capture and conviction
Of the murderer Of the Gamble family,
that occurred in Lealre county some
time ago.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24

county. win you be SO kind as to call
attention to this in your county paperP
BY doing this you. will greatly oblige
Yours truly,
WALTER w. LoCKARD,
County Superintendent of Yazoo
county.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
|s.,,sDp, Tennessee, Arkansas and Alabama
Suffer From tuesdays Winds.
|ty.Eour People Killed and More than One
Hundred We're Injured.
CGnty, Mississippi More Completely Devastated Than ANY
lhsr Section visitcdRuin and Desoaton in the Storms
Path Other Sections Visited by the Wind.

when the roar of the elements had
ceased. Ten people were killed
ana many were injured In the
country.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
Ten Dollars and Costs.

Ten Dollars ana COsCS.
Mr.. Mahaffy, one of the men on the
feet down the river, was brought up
before the mayor for fighting. He
said that Mr.. Coniusti had called him
thief, and he struck him. The evil
dence in the case failed to sustain his
claim, SO the mayor claimed that he
was due him $40 and costs, which he
promptly paid.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
The states Finances. .

A recapitulation of the seventy-five
counties in Mississippi just completed
at the auditors Office shows total val
uation of s1S7, 7,S16,935, an increase
of over $a1, 900, 900 from that of last
year. Tho state has debt of only
81, ,666O4S.57, of which 81 ,03O, ,946.07 is
payable, and 81, ,645, 1O250 is non-paya-
BILE. This does not include the State
House bonds which have not yet been
issued, and the capitol commission feels
confident that they can complete the
foundation work without making a
bond issue, the sum being paid from
the general fund in the treasury.
The amount of money invested in ma
tional bank capital in Mississippi is
$3.50, 900, divided between twelve banks,
which have deposits aggregating e.
725.491,84. There are 1O7 private
banks in the state with an aggregate
capital of "a, GAG, ,5S4.64, and individual
deposits aggregating s1l, ,349,61S.69.
There is not a savings bank in the
state although a number of private
banks have savings departments.
The governor has issued proclama-
tion authorizing the organization of
the Birmingham & vickburg Railroad
company.
The city schools of Vicksburg voted
6a2 fe Che cotton bloom as state flow-
er. Let other schools follow and vote
for the flower that represents the
South.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24

Another Of the same fraternity,
"corkers," named Sam Goldsmith, with
Walter Sullivan, a street car motor
man. was ushered into the presence Of
the mayor charged with fighting, but
the evidence brought out before the
court showed that Sullivan was only
doing his duty in trying to stop Gold
smith from swearing on his car, and,
when he refused attempted to put him
of. Mayor Yerger added drunkenness
to the afidavit and would have cork
ed" Sam up had he not come up with
S15.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24

Guess at the cotton receipts for
GreenviIle.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24
colnred Teachers Wanted.

To The Editor Of the GreenvIlle Times:
want about ten colored teachers to
fill the vacant schools Of this tYazool
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-11-24

A Charge of Stealing Money.
George STRATEGY was then called, and
q man Of some 55 years arose and an
swered to that name. An affidavit