The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-07-28

One of the most remarkable meteor
illogical peculiarities noticed in the
past two years, says the New Orleans
Picayune, has been an extraordinary
rainfall in all the gulf states. Texas
and Mississippi have especially suf-
fered, but all the gulf states expert
enced excessive rains.
In contrast with these facts was an
other of great Importance This was In9
i!o ees'i in u the mississippi river and its
great upper tributaries. There was no
Hood in 1889, and none in 1899 1900 Tnese
facts are too few IN number 70 tuIn hHi
pothesis, but 1t would not be unreasonaoIe
to suppose that there may be some con
nectioE between what are at least COIN
It is more than likely that the greatest
part Of the moisture that is preciPitateo
in the Mississippi valley Is derived from
evapol alton in the Caribbean sea ano
gulf Of Mexico. When this, moisture Is
carried far to the northward 1t falfs az
rain in the Ohio and Tennessee river val
sissippi valley, in the center. and in the
states of the west side, lying between the
great river and the arid region which
passes through the Dakotas, the western
| ends of Nebraska, Kansas and Texas.
The dangerous floods in the Mississippi
come out Of the Ohio, Tennessee Missouri,
| the clouds discharge their excess of wa
| tiers in the upper tiers of states there are
always floods in the Mississippi river: But
when the moisture falls in the gulf tier
| of states, the floods are in the local
streams Of those states. and not IN the
| great river.
early in spring. The Subject is one w2rth
study, since 1t Is possible that something
OF value may be developed
VIII Fence Its Road.
1t is stated that the Illinois Central
is preparing to fence with six strands
of wire and cedar posts it's track from
Memphis to New Orleans. This will pe
quite heavy expense, but is cheaper,
no doubt, than paying for live stock
killed and for which the road is sued
at every term of court in every coun-
ty through which it runs-to say moth
ing of the annoyance. 1t has got SC
through this section of the country
says a correspondent writing from
jackson, Tenn., and the same is, per
haps, true of other places, that the
railroads never kill any common, scrut
stock. Every COW is Jersey or Hoi
stein (?), every colt in Dexter or
Maud S., and somehow or other the
iuries generally appreciate the fac
that such stock is high-priccd, and al
ways allows fancy damages.
Objected to His Daughters Husband
Says dispatch from Columbus, Ca
Because he objected to the husband sh'
had chosen, Alexander Pruitt. furh
| - = u, - r~1tf n
his daughter in chains in her room ant
left her for dead. Neighbors saved hel
life. A young man whom Pruitt dis
liked had been paying attention 70 th'
girl, and finally the couple eloped anC
were married. Pruitt was furious, an;
adjusted a heavy trace chain aronnt
her neck, attached the other end to
team and pulled it taut. Leaving thu
house, he sought the husband au'
fred on him, without, however. in
ficting any injury.
Osneer killed by = Murderer.
At Memphis, Tenn, Detective 10
semi Perkins was shot and MORTAL,
wounded by Dan Alexander, negro
, wanted in Mississippi for murder. Al
exander was concealed under a bed
: and from this place opened fire whel
the detective entered. Detective Law
less Joined the firing, and shot the ne
gro dead. Perkins is prominent Freq
mason, and was for many years con
neeted with the sheri1f's Office.
Enterprise at CharIeston.
The capitol Of South Carolina IS t
be rebuilt at an exper Sc Of sbout $165,
600. and the organization on broad
plnn Of an exposition ct Charlerton i
! 1901 is progressing.