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Arrived at Au Ping Aug. 8.

BERLIN, Aug. ia dispatch received
from Che Foo says that the British and
Russian consuls agree in stating that the
relief force arrived at An Ping Aug. 8
without further opposition, the place
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-16
Kicked to Death by a Horse.

EDeEFIELD, s. O., Aug, 15.-Ellis
Bonham, negro, living on Ben Jones'
farm, in the Trenton section, was killed
Instantly by the kick of horse.
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COLUMBUS, Ca, Aug. 15.-The little
daughter Of A. I. Howard died last
night, the result Of an insect bite which
poisoned her blood. She was bitten
several days ago.
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Ffrst Rale AID Memphis

MEMPHIS, Aug. 15.-The first bale OF
cotton of the season 1900-1901 was re-
ceiyed this morning from Tunica county,
Miss. The bale arrived three days ahead
of the average date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-16
LEGATIONS AGAIN
UNDER FIRE; FOOD
SUPPLIES CUT OFF
Chinese officials Are Trying
to Force the Ministers to
Leave Peking.
ARE STILL HOLDING OUT

Conger States That Their Position Is
Desperate-WiIl Not Quit the City
Until the international Troops Ar
rive-Rebels and Fanatics Again
Control the Chinese Capital.
CHE Foo, Ang. 15.-Consul Ragsdal
has just received a cipher dispatch by
runner from Minister Conger. 1t says:
1.-THE situation is more critical The
Chinese government is trying to force
us to leave Picking. It is impossible till
troops arrive.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-The Chinese min
lister in London has informed the Brit
ish foreign office that the foreign lega-
tions in Peking were safe on Monday,
Aug. 10.
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Quarantine Raised.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 15.-Being
satisfied there is no yellow fever in
Tampa, Fla, tho state officials in Ala.
hama have raised the quarantine against
all Florida.
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Pritchard Ordered to China.

SAVANNAH, Aug. 15.-Lieutenant @.
B. Pritchard, Jr, of the Ninth cavalry,
u. s.. A., has been ordered to China.
Lieutenant Pritchard is Savannahian.
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Two Hundred People Drowned.

YOKOHAMA, Aug. 15.-Severe floods
have occurred and it is reported that
200 persons have been drowned Rail
way traffic Is interrupted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-08-16

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
sold equally as low, from 1925 gallon up
wards.
We make speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special inducements Of
Fara6
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MIssIssIPPrs PoPUusTs.

They Meet at jackson In State Con-
vention-No Business Transacted.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 15.-The Popu-
list state convention, called for the pur.
pose of nominating presidential cleo
toral ticket, assembled at noon today
and was called to order by DR., r. X.
Preitt, chairman of the state executive
committee.
Owing to the small number of dele.
gates no business has been transacted,
and after perfecting temporary organi.
cation the convention adjourned tc
await the arrival Of delegates.
1t is probable that after the regular
convention adjourns the delegates from
the districts will assemble and nominate
congressional candidates.
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$3.50, PRRPaTD.

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We handle all the leading brands OF Rye
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will save YOU SO per cent. on your purchases.
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Farmers Insurance Association.

CANTON, Ala, Aug. 15.-The farmers
of this county (Chilton) have organized
among themselves an association known
as the Farmers Mutual Insurance asso-
citation, and at the annual meeting held
here a very creditable showing was
made to the association. The list OF
members now in the association was re.
ported to be 200, with total amount Of
5000 as capital stock.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

An Usage Indian named Laborlng Miles
was taken before Indian Agent Poiack few
days ago for some medicine. As it is a rare
thing, says the Chicago Inter Ocean, tor an
Indian to ask for white mans medicine,
the agent said: Sick, Laboring:'
Sick, heap sick, replied the redskn.
Pretty sick, Ell! continued the agent.
Pretty near die, replied Laboring, after
a pause. Looked up in sky. Saw big light;
saw Jesus and Jesus mother
The Indian then said his father beckoned
him to come up into the clouds.
'You ought to have gone" advised the
agent. Maybe you won't be called again
The Indian shook his head.
Don't you want to go to Heaven?' asked
the agent.
Not now" said Laboring Miles. 81 wpnt
to kill one heap id Indian before | co.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.
NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS.
BY j. L. POWER.
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BY ]. L. POWER.


Chairman Miller Asked to Reconvene tn
state Democratic Executive Committee
The following timely and well-con
sidered letter of Gov. Longino to Chair
man Miller Is being cordially com
mended by the public press. 1t i.
hoped that the chairman will see the
way clear to call the committee to
gether again, that the action taken
may be reconsidered and a State con.
vention called for the purpose of select.
ing delegates to the National conven-
ton. This has been the usage, and it
will be more satisfactory to observe it
until such time as the people, in con-
vention. shall adopt some other mode
of selecting delegates:
JACKSON, Miss, May IS, 1900.
Hon. @. c. Miller, Meridian, Miss:
Dear Sir--There seems to be little
doubt that the action of the Democratic
State executive committee in ordering
aprimary election TO-. presidential cleo
tors and delegates to the national con-
vention doesn't meet with either party
or popular favor. / do not remember
to have ever known such an unqualified
or unanimous expression of the press of
the State in opposition to the course
ordered by the committee. In fact the
hostility manifested thereto seems to
threaten a reputation of the commit
tees authority. 1 fear the matter will
get up so much dissatisfaction and dis
pleasure as to break party organization
in the State, and bring such dissension
and opposition as will be seen and felt
for long time. Such split in the
party can and should be averted, if
possible, and think it lies within your
power to do so by recalling your COM
mittee together at the earliest practical
date. l am sure you have no purpose
or desire to do other than fairly repre-
sent the party's interest and success as
the chairman of its executive commit
tee, and l trust you will not hesitate to
call the committee together for recon-
sideration of it's former action. From
the signs of the times it now looks that
something must be done by the COM
mittee to reconcile the press and peo-
pie, or two sets of delegates will go to
the national convention, and thus will |
be laid the predicate for an ugly breach |
in the party ranks that will live to
harass us in the State for a long time to
come. You will doubtless agree that
the committee are but the agents of the
Democratic party, and should not per-
sist in going counter to that party's
wishes or interests. 1t seems to me,
therefore, to be but reasonable and
just that it should rescind its former
action, if objected to by the people of
the State. BY SO doing, opposition
would cease, confidence in the good
faith of the committee would be re-
stored and party unity continued.
trust the suggestions herein will not
be regarded as meddlesome, or an at
tempt on my part to interfere in any
way with your duty or prerogative, but
will be accepted simply as suggestion
looking to party harmony and the pub
lie good. Sincerely yours,
A. H. LONGING
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The following items are CLEANED from
official and other reliable sources.
Other data relating to the State will be
thus briefly Photographed from time to
time. Students of State history would
do well to transfer them to their SCRAP
books:
OF the States in 1890 averaging five
persons to family, Mississippi ranks
tfth-Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
and Utah having larger percentages, in
the order namod.
Only three States-South and North
Carolina and Oklahoma-thath have a
smaller foreign population.
She was fifth in per cent. of litter
ates; but will make better showing
in the census of 1900. She was twelfth
in the percentage of native white illit-
crates, and seventh in the percentage
OF colored Notwithstanding better
showing than New Mexico, Louisiana,
Alabama, Georgia and South and North
Carolina. In listing illiterates all un-
der ten years are not considered.
In the percentage of total population
enrolled in public schools Mississippi
ranks third-Kansas and Tennessee
being small fractions ahead. The dia-
gram indicates about 90 per cent. Mas
sachusetts can claim only 10 per cent.
In the matter of per capita expendi-
ture for public schools Mississippi is
ninth from the bottom, and Massachu-
sets fourth from the top. In Missis-
sippi less than half the population pay
the taxes.
In percentage of church membership
Mississippi ranks nineteen-the Bap-
lists and Methodists being about equal,
and either more than double all the
others.
In the average value of farm products
per acre on improved land she ranks
sixth.
In State debt, per capita. she ranked
twenty-second. In real estate mort
gage debt in force January 1, 1900, she
ranked-there were thirty-fve States
that owed larger per cent, her in
debtedness being t19,O75, $780, The
mortgage Indebtedness of New York
was 81, 5O7, s74, SO1. The average rate of
interest on mortgage debt of Mississippi
was $50; of New York, $40.
The area of the State is 46,s1O square
miles, or 80, 473. O51 acres, valued in 1899
at S11S,21O,931. Improved acres in 1890
were only 5,216, 9S7. In 1860 there were
only AZ, $40 farms; in 1890, 144,3lS, the
average size being 1872 acres. In 1860
the average size was $40 acres.
In 1850 there were rs miles of railroad
in Mississippi; in 1860, 500 miles; in
1870, 900 miles; in 1880, 1,127 miles; in
1890, 2, 457 miles; in 1900. 9. 926 miles.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
From Chairman Miller.

MERIDIAN, Miss. May 81, 1900.
To Editor Meridian News:
/ observe that am charged with Gin
decision" and maintaining a discreet
silence" regarding the reconvening OF
the State Democratic executive com.
mittee for the purpose of reconsidering
its recent action. In answer to this
desire to say that am only the execu.
tive officer of the committee. and as
such l would not be warranted, nor
would / wish to dominate or in any
manner influence, the judgment and
tion whatever. The committee is COM
posed of twenty-one members, presum.
ably familiar with the sentiment and
conditions prevailing in their respective
districts, and entirely competent to re-
feet the opinions of their several con-
stituencies. At the meeting of April
30, when the resolutions providing for
a primary election were passed, the
whole membership was present, either
in person or by proxy. These resolu-
tions were discussed, maturely consid-
cred and adopted, with only one dis
senting vote.
In support of these resolutions it was
urged upon the committee that such
action was obviously contemplated in
the act of the last State convention,
the largest ever held in Mississippi In
the resolutions unanimously adopted
by that body favoring the primary cleo
tions for all officers of whatsoever char
acter within the State, to the end that
each Democratic voter should have the
opportunity to express his choice at the
ballot-box for any Office of dignity or
emolument.
In thus giving effect to the declared
will of the people in convention assem-
bled, the committee certainly did not
trausgress any popular right, although
q new precedent may have been estab-
from various sources touching the ac-
ton of the committee. but no express
sion of discomfort or disapproval has
reached me from the people whose
rights to choose electors and delegates
to represent them the committee has
sought to promote and conserve.
Notwithstanding more than twenty
days have elapsed since the adjourn
ment of the committee, during which
time their action has been abundantly
discussed, only five members of that
body have requested me to reconvene
it, four by letter and one through his
proxy, in person. have had no init
nation from the majority of the MEM
bers of the committee that they desired
to reconvene for that or any other pur-
pose In view of this fact, it would be
both presumptuous and useless for me
TO call the committee together for the
avowed purpose of reconsidering their
action, when, in all probability, they
would reiterate and reaffirm the reso-
lutions previously adopted.
Respectfully, C. C. MILLER,
Chairman State Executive Committee.
II devolved upon this writer, one aft
srnoon last week, to place upon the Q.
b c. train for Chattanooga a little girl
II seven years, which had been COM
nitted to our care to be forwarded to
IN orpbhnage in that city. She was
liceIr equipped for the journey, and a
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The jury in a recent law suit unanimously
agreed upon the verdict, sealed it and went
home to bed. After sleeping over it, they
went home the next morning This shows
the power Of sleep to strengthen the human
mind. Those who are troubled with insom
mia should try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters:
induces sweet, sound sleep. 1t is the best OF
remedies for kidney, liver and blood disor'
ders
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

little MAUD TO the tender care of tn
conductors and agents of the Southern
Express, who accepted the responsible
ity Of seeing her safely to the end o
her journey. But when the passenger
on that Pullman caught on to the statu
of the little traveller, who was sobbinl
because of separation from her tempo
rary home in Jackson, they were al
ready to do for her as if she was theil
best beloved. Railroad Commissioner
John Mclnnis placed her tenderly OF
the seat beside him, and his kind heart
was expressed in moistened eyes.
The Noel Amendment Case.
In the quo warranto proceeding
against Judge Robert Powell to test
the constitutionality of the Noel amend
ment to the constitution making the
judiciary elective instead of appointive,
the contention of the State is, that the
amendment is constitutional and valid.
Attorney-General McClurg, Hon. E. F..
Noel, the author OF the amendment and
Ex-Governor A. j. McLaurin represent
ed this side of the case before the
supreme court.
The contention of Judge Powell is,
that the amendment is unconstitutional
and void, because
l. 1t was not proposed as required by
section 273 of the constitution; that
more than one amendment was en-
bodied in the proposition, and not so
stated that the electors could vote
separately on each. That the PROPOSE
tion to elect the supreme judges was
one amendment; the change of their
tenure of Office from nine to eight
years was another; the election of cir
cult judges was another; the chancel-
Tors another; and the provision requir-
ing the holding of primary elections
by districts to nominate circuit judges
and chancellors was another.
2. That the proposed amendment, or
amendments, did not receive majority
of all votes voted in the election, but
only majority of those voting directly
for or against the amendment
8. That the courts have the same
right and power to determine whether
the legislature acted in accordance with
the requirements of the constitution in
proposing the amendment as the court
has to pass upon the constitutionality
of law passed by the legislature.
Judge Powell is represented by Hon.
R. II. Thompson, Ex-Attorney- General
Frank Johnston and Ex-Chief Justice
j. A. P Campbell.
In the argument before the supreme
court on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of last week, the counsel
for the State replied to the plea en-
bracing the above points by saying that |
all of those questions are of political |
nature and under the exclusive juris- |
fiction of the legislative department of |
The government, where they have all
been determined and settled, and that
he courts have no power to undo
What the legislature has done in this
aspect. That there was only one
as it embraced only one
subject, the election of judges. and
vi is detail; that the constitution re-
luires only majority of the votes cast
IN the subject, and that the legislature
5 the exclusive and final Judge of all
# these questions.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
Joseph L. King.

Joseph L. King, prominent citizen
of Bristol, Tenn, died suddenly, aged
SO. He was a confederate veteran. and
was badly wounded at Gettysburg.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
DR.. sidney w. FrankIin.

DIR. Sidney w. Franklin died at the
family residence in Columbus. Miss
He was member of one of the most
prominent families of the state.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
Lively Lexington.

The sum of 100000 has been sub
scribed for a cotton mill-all home
money. Within the last two years there
have been erected large cotton com
press, a cotton oil mill, a wagon fac
tory, ice plant, a large Munger gin
plant, and telephone exchange.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The Louisiana Legislature, it is said
will make an effort this year to repeal
the civil service laws of that state
They were passed four wears AGO.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

George jackson, prominent miller
and planter of Yellow Creek. Tenn
committed suicide by shooting. mullins
the trigger with his toe.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
Chinese Invade the South.

Since the alarm of the bubonic
plague at Chinatown, San Francisco
the whole south has been the recipient
of large number of fleeing Chinese
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

Mrs. Ida Moberley, aged A, widow
of Col. Thos. $. Moberley, proprietor
Of the Forrest Grove herd of short.
horns, Richmond, KY, died recently
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

being so contagious, every effort should be
taken to prevent its spreading. The best
ard cheapest way to do this is to use Bromo
Chloralum, the only odorless and non-poi-
sonous disinfectant in use for thirty years.
A pint bottle makes two and one-half gal
Ions for regular use No better, safer, or
the spread of all fevers, Malaria, vegetable
and insect poisons, to purify cesspools,
drains and outhouses and deodorize sick
rooms. A tape measure and descriptive
booklet will be sent free to all who send a
postal card addressed to Bromo Chloralum
Co., 81 Fulton ST., New York.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
Growing Greenwood.

|
Growing Greenwood.
Plans have been adopted for an up
to-date school building to cost $500
Industries of various kinds, handsome
stores, elegant residences and costly
churches have been established OF
erected within the last few years. The
population in 1890 was 1000; in 1900 il
is 5000; in 1905 it will be fully 5000.
The constitutionality of the elective
judiciary amendments was fully argued
before the Supreme Court on Monday
and Tuesday last, Attorney General
McClurg for the State and Messrs. R.
Fl. Thompson, E. F. Noel and Frank
Johnston maintaining the regularity
and validity of the amendments, as sub
mitted to the people and voted upon in
November last.
The State Medical Association had an
unusually interesting session at Merid-
ian. The subjects discussed were inn
portant and of practical value to the
profession. The local physicians ten
dered complimentary banquet. Next
session in jackson, third week in Janu-
airy, 1901.
Meridian is expanding. All its popu-
lous suburbs have been incorporated
into the city, adding about $500 to the
population and making the total, as it
will appear in the census of 1900, about
100000
A State dairymen's convention will
be organized during commencement
week at the A. and M. College. The
butter question has become a big one
in Mississippi. 1t is hoped there will
be large attendance.
An observation survey has been made
by the Illinois Central officials for a
branch from Vicksburg to Redwood on
the Valley road; distance, seventy-five
miles. The Vicksburg board of trade
is moving actively in that direction.
The prospecting town of Forest was
practically wiped out by fire on night
VI bhC NASOs III
stores, bank, hotel, depot-all frame,
were destroyed in short time. Loss,
about 500, 900.
The contract for sewerage in Jack
son calls for twenty miles of sanitary
and five miles storm sewer
age. Ten miles of the first and four
miles of the second have been com.
pleted.
The directors of the Kosciusko cotton
mill have decided to increase the capita.
stock from s125, 900 to $3.50, 900, which
will enable the company to put in ter
thousand spindles.
The Deaf and Dumb Institute will |
lose its present session June 12. The
Institute for the Blind will close few
avs later.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

Says the Dallas (Tex.) News: The
divorce mills all over the state are
running regularly, and always with
grist Oh hand. In fact, in the large
towns most of the cases docketed are
for divorce. The verdicts in the cases
show that it is either not much trou-
BILE to get a divorce in this state, or
that morality and responsibility, the
lack of which is supposed to furnish
the statutory grounds for them, are
not what they ought to be. Anyhow,
the number of divorces granted is APP
palling to those who are interested in
a high social standard.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02

The entire business district of For.
EST, Miss, was burned the other -
The loss is estimated at $500 600.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-06-02
Fell Dead In His Yard.

Rev. L. B. Lunsford fell dead while
walking in his yard at Springdale,
Ark. He was about so years of age, was
prominent PRESBYTERIAN.