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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
The Hitch Was Unavoidable
der the Circumstances,



10 The Grsenkii Times
TsHE work of completiDg the syr.
ten Of sewers has NOT advanced eN
rapidly rs: had hoped that \
would, but the fault lies almost Wii0l-
~ with the climatic conditions exist
ing since the resumption of the work
z Last year al this time We were able
todig 10 depth 81 twtntysfw0 ieet
without striking water; this year Wy
can barely get down eight feet ana the
ground water instead of receding ~
we had hoped and expected continues
70 rise, owing TO the heavy rainfall, -
that II now stands some fifteen feef
above the level of the water IL ths
river
In connection with sinking the VEN
methods have been nsed which WefN
permissible under the conditions fhsI
our last years experience had taught
is to expect, but which under present
conditions have not proved u % ilIk
most economical. However, We hnSsH
sunk the well to the required depth,
and its walls are water tight. Now M6
are arranging 70 pat II the hpllam ~
means oi compressed aiF Thia should
take us about two weeks, and kAb Hn-
tire work should be completed by TIL
first Of March.
The sewerage system win be 4 com
plete success. All talk Of its faIlnna a.
of the abandonment Of it hy the o0n.
tractors and engineers is erroneous.
The work il costing US more than Va
had anticipated at the outset, but IN
the conditions under which we ara
working are 50 abnormaI, that can
not be helped. However one thing ID
certain, with the conditions existing
since work has been resumed this seas-
on, the CONTRACT for building sewers ia
Greenville could not have been let Tor
double the amount that the present
contractors are receiving for it.
Delays under these circumstances
are unavoidable, but am fully saliaA
fed as to the outcome.
Respectfully,
ALEXANDER POTTER
January Is, 1901.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
State Newspaper
Men to Meet
At Pass Christian in May Every
Paper Should Send
Representatives

The two days meeting Of the
Tennessee country editors, which
has just closed at Nashville, means
much for the future 0f the state
and its press. Az d result Of thi
meeting, ennessee will get a con
stitutional convention and d united
press to work for other stat,l
needs. Again, the work Of RENE
dying the existing impnsitinns Oll
the press BY the so-called adver
tising agencies, the bringing tes
gether of the editors from All
parts of the state and the eatah,
jlishzaank nfsa t40Io blieiness
organization, has paid aii who at
tended for the time and money
spent.
The Mississippi Press Associa-
ton, which meats at Pass Chris
tian in May, should have repre-
sentative present from every pa
per published in the state. The
same evils complained OF BY the
press of Tennessee exist in Mis-
sissippi, and the only hope of re-
lief from them is through organ
ization. This can not be effected
unless the newspaper men of the
state attend and give q helping
hand and voice in the work.
The time and expense for a few
days meeting will be insignificant
compared with the good that will
come out of q meeting of business
men, where the welfare of the press
aud state. and not the pleasure of
It's members, is the aim. Tins is
the order for the Pass Christian
meeting, and President Ward has
given his word to see that it is
carried out.
Let every paper send repre-
sentative, and make the first meet
ing of the new century worthy Of
the men who are giving thought
and life to a noble state.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
GreenviIIe Needs
a City Inspector.
Defective Flues Causing To,
Many Fires-They Should
Be Looked After.

The causes of the three recent
and disastrous fires in the lty wer,
attributed to defective fues. /,
this is true there should be some
ordinance passed bv the city coun
Gil looking to a remedy for thu
kind of carelessness. 1t seems
this is a large enough city to sa,
how the fues should be built, and
have an inspector to see that thu
law is complied with. Such al
ordinance may save the city a dis.
astrous fire.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
Old MAIDS, Convention !.

Ye Olde Maides of Brookhaven did
themselves proud last week: and on
very short notice gave an exhibition of
sprightly histrionic ability that was an
agreeable surprise to their many
friends and acquaintances. Under the
guise of meeting of the Spinsters,
Fortnightly Club about twenty Of
Brookhaven's fairest maias and ma
irons gathered at the opera house last
Friday and Saturday evenings, and
held mock convention at which
they humorously discussed such topics
as dress reform, man and marriage.
Our bachelors turned out in force to
see themselves as others see them, anc
as result the performances were a
great financial as well as artistic sue
cess. s.--Brookhaven Times.
The matrimonial market continues
lively and since the, convention OF Fri
day night hope is dawning even for the
old maids. Leader.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
Lake Providence Items.

The cable and the wire for our long
distance is at Bells Landing, having
arrived last Friday on the Delta. We
learn that the line is now complete to
within half mile OF Ben Lemond, and
that In the next week or ten days poles
will be put and wire stretched on this
side of the river. Our city council
should consider long and seriously
whether the waterworks will be pay
ing investment CT not There are g
great many citizens who say that the
town is not large enough for it 70 pay.
Il would be much better and safer 10
wait for few years longer than to 20
ahead now and build the plant. The
watepworks will be . failure and you
win zee In q short time that We are cor.
rect IN what we say. -Banner- Demo
erat.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
COUNTRY, RIGHT OR WRONG;
PARTY ONLY WHEN RIGHT"
Ess, Clarion
GeatSta Who Assisted in the Making Of History

OF his party, by striving to turn them
from an issue under the ban"-the
Jack o'Lantern that has led us into
the bog where we now stand mired up
to our chin.
The shrill voice that assailcd the
ears of Washington, of Burke, of P, ell,
with cries of 'traitor!' "traitor!' are
hushed in everlasting silence, while
the courageous acts of the men they
traduced stand affirmed by the final
court of appeal-that of History. So
will it be with Grover Cleveland.
But really it is only with Cleveland's
official acts that you gentlemen Of the
press have any concern; and they be-
long to ancient history. 1t is ludi-
crously unjust to assail q private citi-
zen" for doing what you, Mr.. Editor,
do every day, and / am doing now
writing a newspaper article.
The living question: what are you
going to do about itP" caunot be an
swered by ''glittering generalities. I"
BY all means support the nominee; but
the nomination will not be made for
nearly for years to come. What are
you going to do in the mean time?
There is little doubt that plans are
already on foot to nominate Bryan a
third time. Are you in favor of it or
not? Are you not fully convinced that
Bryan's election is impossible? That
free silver has been scornfully and for
ever rejected by the northern constit-
uenciesP If Bryan is nominated he
will be the plantform, no matter what
the document may contain. For
he is Bryan alias l6 to /. The dollar
marks on Mark Hanna'e clothes are
mere bagatelle compared with the
marks Of is to on Bryan's. And not
only on his clothes: the figures are
tattooted all over his person. To make
him at all available you will have, not
only to skin him alive, but parboil him
afterwards, TO take the taint out OF his
fesh.
Sudden changes are characteristic Of
our southern people and II would not
be surprising II at any moment they
turn and rend the politicians who per-
sist once in every four years in leading
or driving them back 70 AppOmattox.
~ have Spoken Thanks and fare
we'll
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
Mclean Mans County;
Chinanan Alice Samee
Chinese Girls Sold IN San Fran
cisco for Two Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars.

San Francisco, Jan. 2O.-Five Chin
ese slave girls were sold at public auc-
Hon in San Francisco's Chinatown yes
terday as publicly as though they had
been In Canton, where such human
slavery is . recognized institution.
These girls were the property of Gong
Cow, ON old Chlnaman, who has kept
for years one Of the most disreputable
dens in Chinatown. He wanted to go
back to China, SO he advertised the
fnrniture and chattels of his establish
ment at auction. According 10 Chin
ese custom, creditors OF Gong appeared
and pasted bills on the door OF his
place, specifying their claims. Every
Chinese who bid at auction agreed to
pay the claims against the girl he fam
cied. 5
When the sale began there was a
large crowd. The girls were exhib-
tied and the auctioneer enumerated
their good points. They stood stodily
81 as they were used TO such proceed
ines, having been sold in Canton before
thay were brought here. They fetch
ed fancy prices, as the restriction act
Il so riRtdly enforced now that it is
df1lcult TO get pretty Chinese girls into
The country. They sold from SLIGO 10
ZSo0 each, and they were at once re-
moved to the quarters Of their new
OWners.
Tne place where they lived is to be
oopnpled by the Canton Merchants
Club, as we'll IS 3 gambling resort, with
toblee und very beautiful furniture and
orlistic drAWingn.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
JERUSALEM
or TODAY
Population Of the City Not Far
From 10000.
Two-Thirds Are Jews 5000
Christians.
No Other City Half So Interesting
to the Bible Student -Leper
Hospital Situated Outside
the City Limits.


THERE is but one Jerusalem! tIf /
forget thee, o jerusalem" says
the exiled poet, ''let my right
hand forget (how to play the harp; let
my tongue eleavs to the roof of my
mouth tso that | may never sing
again. What other city has wit
messed such transactions! The city of
iMelchizedek and David, Of Solomon
and the Kings; besieged by Nebuched-
nezzar and Titus;of Judas Maccabeus
and Herod. of Agrippa and Hadrain
(117-13s a. d. !, o. the Egyptian Fati-
metes 1868 A. u. and Saladin4 4ll87), of
Mahomet Ali (l831) and Sultan Abdul
Mejid tlS40l. The present governor of
Jerusalem is Mutessarrif, immediate
ly responsible to the Porte at Constan-
tinople.
The population Of the city is not far
from 10000, two-thirds OF whom are
Jews, about $4,000 Christians, and 1000
Mohammedans. The Jews are immi-
grating rapidly Of late. They have as
many as seventy synagogues. Many
OF these interesting 1sraelites areaged,
and as they walk down David street.
with their chafAoteristic msntles and
temple locks.s ssaif in hand one Is re-
minded Of the iatriarchs AbrRhnm,
Isaac and Jacob. They occupy the
southwestern portion of the city;
whereas, the Christians reside chiefly
in the western, and the Mohammedans
in the eastern, including the harem or
temple area. No Jew is allowed with
in this sacred inclosure; but just out
side on Friday evenings they regularly
assemble at what is known as the Jews
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
|UEEN VICTORIA, OF
ENGLAND, IS DEAD
,ath Of Remarkable Woman, Who Reigned
Over the British 03 Years.

to the rebellion under Papineau. Brit
ish feet menaced Quebec and several
land engagements were fought, ending
in the defeat of the revolutionary ele-
ment.
Crimean War-lS54.56.
In this war England joined with
France in defense of Turkey, which
was at war with Russia. Cause was a
conflict of authority over Christians in
Turkey. England employed vast land
and naval forces. War ended with
siege and fall OF Sebastopool.
Wars In India-iS4S-7S.
Generally caused by breach of faith
on part of some native chiefs or atroc-
tiles practiced on English residents.
The Punjaub campaign, ending with
the fall of Cabul, was one important
feature.
indian Mutiny War in 1857.
Caused by native hate of Christians;
ended with capture of Delhi after a
long siege.
war IN .h'na--'c4V'oV.
Caused hy disputes over brltisn
trade rights Large hritlsh neet ue-
stroyea iorts, ana peace came Win tne
capture OF Nankln'
Asnantee "ar-'oos'o4.
caused py faio on nri1isn oom'nions
oy Inc lorce oi Inc KING oi Asnantee'
with the Taxing OF Coomassle py 0ri1-
Ism peace came.
Abyssinian War-IS67-6S.
This was a bloody conflict, ending
with the fall of Magdala.
Wars In South Africa IS4s.i0OO.
War wisal the KafiiRs broke out in
1876. MANY disasters befell British
forcas d,,fn9 Z,,h, war IN 1ese paaca
Ao'.,' - ,oso
came Win tne Iaii OF Cetewayo IN 1913.
Trouble with the Beers in thu Trans
yaal began In 1880 and eliminated at
the hattie Of Mainha H;u In FEBRUARY
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
Ft. Sill Keseryatinn.

Conlanche, |. e Jan 2s. AZ 4
receive numerous letters daily As
ing for information concerning
the Ft. sill country, will aslk you
o kindly allow rs sIgace for ati
article answering the questions
most generally asked.
Will union soldiers BE allowed
TO locate and file before the resek=
ation is open to settlement fUf
rtherss They willmpt.
AS early as the reservation il
opened to settlement would it not
re better to 90 Immediately to the
and Office and file than to attempt
0 be first on the land 1t would
)e better if you could file before
ONE other person settled On the
land.
Can / locate and file through
tgentg None can do this except
lnion soldiers, who served ii tie
United States army for 1t least
ninety days, and their widows and
minor orphan children.
When will be the best time to
come to the border OF The feser.
vation in order to be ready fof The
opening Ii is not necessary "a
come before April, as the country
can not he opened before that
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26

the bluest; her lakes are the haunts of
the gamest fishes and her woods echo
the whistle of quail and the bark of
squirrel; her men are the stalwartest,
uoblest and gallantest, and her women
with their ruddy cheeks, their fair
features, their, tender, loving hearts
and innocent lives are the roses and
jasmine and carnations and lilies that
gil our homes with cheer and bright
ness and make it always springtime in
the heart. Indeed, is he lucky who
can claim this state as his birthplace.
Press.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
Former Prince Of Wales Is
Now King Edward VII.
ctoria Was Crowned Queen of
and Ireland on June
90, 1888 Was Married on
February 10. 1840.

UEEN VICTORIA, who has ruled
England for SO years, died last
-, Tuesday. AS consequence
iNe reins of government passed into
the hands OF the Prince of Wales, now
ing Edward VII.
The Duke of York is low Prince of
WRles.
Victoria, queen of Great Britain and
If8land, was baptized as Alexandrina
Xtctoria, and her full title was Queen
0l Great Britain and Ireland and EN-
nEess of India. She was born at Ken
A'hgton Palace, London, May "a, 1919,
ling the only child Of Edward, Duke
4 Kent, fourth son Of George III. and
6is wife, Victoria, Mary Louisa, daugh-
|tr of Duke Saxe-C Cobnrg- -Saalfeld and
|'bter Of Leopold, king Of the Belgians.
4er father having died February %,
10, she was educated under the care
1& her mother and the Duchess of
Northumberland. On the accession OF
lillian Nv. she became heiress pre-,
A..mptive to the throne. When he
X ibd without issue, June 20, 1887, she
Asumad- the crown OF Great Britain
Nd ireland, that of Hanover being lost
ID her by the law excluding females
nd it went to her uncle, the Duke of
cumberland.
On June %, 1888, Victoria was form
Afly crowned with magnificent cere-
aaonies in Westminster Abbey. Her
,Rrly rule was largely directed by Lord
Relbourne, head Of whig ministry, q
|tatesman in whom she had great con-
hence. t .e
She was married with the sauction
u parliament to her cousin, Prince
Albert, of Saxe-C -Coburg-G Gotha, on Feb
nary 10, 1910. Her reign has been by
kr the longest and one Of the most
lorious in England's annals. It has
Ssted and prospered under the success
We, administrations of many prime
ministers.
Queen Victoria, during her reign,
.atne face to face with nearly score
q conflicts with other nations. This
ast one, with South Africa, however.
proved her last. Following is a list of
England's wars under Victoria's reign:
war in Canada -iS37.3S.
Grievances Of few agitators and
eaders among French Canadians led
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
Reduced Rates to. Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 10. At q meetr
ing Of the general passenger agents Of
Memphis terminal lines held here to-
day It was recommended that for the
occasion Of the United Confederate
Veterans reunion, to ba held in this
city May %, 20 and 30, Il rate Of one
cent mile to and from Memphis be
made
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
Mississippi Hardware
Company Election.
u. G. johnson President; w. L.
Rose, Secretary; }. A.
Gary, Manager.

At the annual meeting Of the direct
ors Of the Mississippi Hardware COM
pany, held on the 18th inst, g. g.
johnson was elected president to sue
ceed DR.. J. W. Walker. W. L. Rose
was elected secretary, and J. A. Gary,
manager and treasurer. Mr.. Johnsoo
will be with the company permanent-
ly, and will be pleased to greet old
friends and make new ones at his new
place of business.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26

There will be an organ recital at st.
James Episcopal Church, on Tuesday
evening, at eight o'clock, under the
direction OF Prof. Alfonso Mejia.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-26
{ Smes' Cotton Contest NDM CAose on

Make youf guess now to be and get chance the
to guessing the number of bales of cotton received at the
18Th Of March, 1901 Besides this oynne other prizes
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-04
COSteIIO's Anti.Strike Scheme.

Thomas M. Costello, member of the New
York general assembly, has prepared, and will
introduce, bill which he hopes will do away
with labor strikes, should it pass. The bill is
modelled on the New Zealand law. Briefly, it
provides for permanent court of arbitration,
consisting of three members, and awards are to
be compulsory. One member is to be chosen
by the labor organizations and one by the en-
ployers, the two to select third, who must be
justice of the supreme court. This method
has worked with marked success in New Zea-
land, no strike having taken place there in
five years.-The Critic, Rich HILL
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-04
Notice Of Hearing Petition to Sell Real Estate.

To all Whomit MAY Concern. but Especially Fra
Kent wldow) Martin Kent Fern Kent and Russell
Kent Heirs Law and Guardians Ad-Litem of Heirs at
law of Herbert Kent deceased late of Anderson County
Kansas:
You hereby notified that l. NJ l.. White. executor OF
the last will OF said deceased did, the Goth daY of De-
cember A. 1900 file petition in the Probate Court OF
Anderson County Kansas PRAYING that might be auth
orized and empowered to sell the land
for the purpose of paying the debts and costs OF admins
traton of said estate, towit:
The half G@ of the southwest quarter G4) of sec
ton eight (S) in township twentvOne (2D OF range nine
teen 49, III Anderson County, Kansas.
And said petition will be heard the office of the Pro-
bate Judge OF said County the 18th day Of January A.
ID. 1901 at O'Clock n OF said day. at which time aud
place each of you and all Others interested re notified
be present and show it you have why order
of sale PRAYED Tor should be granted Dated this
2nd day of January A. d 1901.
M L. WHITE Executor of the last will of Herbert Kent.
Increased
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-04
A few years ago, the Republican tariff thinkers

few years ago, the Republican tariff thinkers
put duty of rs cents bushel on wheat, to
throw dnst in the eyes of the farmers and make
them think they were being protected" along
with the millionaire manufacturers OF course,
it never affected the price of wheat the farmer
has to sell the least fraction of cent; but
when he wants to buy a little Russian seed
wheat, he finds out what it is good for.-Kan-
sas Populist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-01-04
NATIONAL POOR HOMES.
A Massachusetts COngressman's Bill to Help
the Homeless

the Homeless.
From the Boston Globe.
Congressman Naphen's constituents are in
terested in bill recently introduced in the
House ty him that is, in many ways, striking.
The title of the bill sets forth that il is for the
purpose of providing "homes and employment
for the homeless poor, and to make them self
sustaining home owners
In substance the bill provides for vast COL
onizing project by the government, in which
poor people from all parts of the country shall
be given employment on government lands in
the West. A prerequisite to membership in
such colony is poverty.
The bill provides that million ACRES of pub
lie lands be placed at the disposal of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, and that funds be provided
by the government for the purpose of La,ilding
houses, stores, factories, banks and all other
buildings necessary to start industrial commnn-
tiles.
All members of the colony would be given
transportation to the land at government ex-
pense.
Three. fourths of the lands to be set aside are
to be, the bill provides, arabic land susceptible
of irrigation, aud the remainder timber, coal
and mining lands. In connection with e,land,
the government is to control all water sites,
powers, irrigation rights, reservoirs and toads
in the colony.
Managers and aborers in the colony shall be
appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture
'from among the poor and homeless people OF
the United States" at rates of wages to be
equitable, according to his best judgment, and
he is given the power to deduct from wages
paid sums "su&cient to repay the government
for funds expended for the benefit of the
workers.
The bill provides that part of the irrigated
lands be divided into home sites and supplied
with buildings for the use OF families, and that
the remainder "be farmed collectively on equit-
able terms to the workers thereon
All necessary teams, tools ana machinery
shall be supplied by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture, "on such terms will equal The cost ri
repairs and renewals" while i'll the case OF emu
ployes desiring to make necessary articles by
hand, he shall supply materials, tools aud in
struction.
Manufacturing and mining Industries, prop
erly equipped, shall be established by the gov
eminent as part of the system.
Public schools shall be established. The
government shall control banks aud stores, and
in all trade shall be on the basis of exchange,
''value for value, covering cost, but elminat-
ing profit"
The Secretary of Agriculture is directed to
call to his aid in carving out the proviAons of
the acts, "the poor aud homeless people from
all parts of the United States Gas far ptssible
throughout all time) adhering to the policy, as
nearly as we'll may be, of employing no one
for any part of the work herein provided, ex
cept citizens who are without homes of their
own, and independent means of self support.