The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-09-22

After much unavoidable delay the
members OF the band were mustered
into the First Regiment OF the Missis-
sippi National Guard, last Friday night
by Capt Montgomery, and will hereaf-
ter be officially recognized as Sommer's
First Regiment Band Handsome reg
mental uniforms and brand new set
Of instruments of the best make will be
furnished them by the government.
When fuily equipped the boys will be
SO proud of themselves that you will
not be able touch them with 40-foot
pole, and our citizens will be SO proud
OF the boys that nothing will be too
good for them. The muster roll con-
tains about twenty names, and makes
the largest and finest musical organi-
cations in the state Of Mississippi. The
boys are justly proud of their appoint
ment, and will not fall short Of their
requirements.
their new store, in the Wilczinski
building, last Saturday to the trade Of
Greenville and vicinity. Everything
they have, with the exception Of some
groceries, are new goods which Mr..
Stovall himself selected In, the mar
kets of the East. While they carry
both dry goods and groceries, Mr.. Sto-
vail claims that in each line he carries
goods equal to the best lines carried in
the city at reduced prices, and he in
vites the trade to come and inspect his
stock before purchasing. The an
nouncemente of his bargains will APP
pear in each issue of The Times.
We have received from the Capitol
Publishing Co, of Baltimore, Nd, an
advance copy of the Presidential March
composed by Professor George r.
Siemonn, one of Baltimore's famed
musicians. The piece is dedicated to
Hon. William Jennings Bryan. We
have heard itplayed and its effect is
thrilling, and as the Baltimore Sun
we'll says, full of martial strains and
calculated to arouse enthusiasm" By
sending fifty cents to the publishers
the Presidential March win be sent to
any address. as-a1
THE w. w. Wilson Furniture Co.
received this week two Car loads OF
furniture. The business OF this firm
hasbeen constantly growing andto such
a great extent that they are contem-
plating opening another house to meet
their large trade. The members who
compose the firm are all clever and ac-
cOmmodating and sefHnade business
gentlemen, with enough push to brush
aside conception and secure trade. As
aresult they have built up business
that is second to none i'm the city. 48
The proposed electric line from
Greenville to Leland is almost an
assured thing. Men who. have money
are standing ready tosubscribe LIBERAL
ny to the enterprise as soon as the esti-
mated cost and drawings reach the
,committee There is not man whom
we have heard express himself on this
NEW road, but says it will be the making
of our city. Build the road and it will
be but few years before this city,
with LELAND attached, will be known
as Greater Greenville.
The new bakery of Mr.. Abe Johl's
opened up last Saturday and, since then
has been kept busy trying to supply
the demand. From all reports his
bread and cakes are giving satisfaction
and the increasing orders requires an
other baker to fill them promptly. Mr..
Johl will carry fine line of candies in
connection with his bakery and invites
the public to call. Read his adj in this
issue.
The Planters Oil Mill advertised by
circulars this week that they would gin
cotton for nothing. This does us no good
AS we have no cotton. But since this
kind of a thing has started, We are
waiting for the grocer to say ne will
feed us for nothing, and when he does
we will guarantee him our custom and
that of all our friends.
flour city dads would have the old
riekety awnings on Washington av-
enue pulled down, with the street cars
passing, the street would have the APP
pearance of an up-to-date city thor
oughfare. Now it almost presents the
appearance of Capital street in Jack
son, which is disgrace to that city.
The ,cityofficers are now located next
door TO the Wilson furniture store on
Washington avenue. So If you have
taxes, water rents, or dog license to
pay, You can call there and settle. The
Mayor also has an Office there but we
are unable to inform you of his office
hours.
The Times special Industrial and
Trade Edition will be a handsome
paper, replete with valuable matter