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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-05-26
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OF the United States In May Number, " Boo
Of The RoaynI Rhine -
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-10
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Announcement.

| beg leave to announce to the
public that | have Just received
my line of Imported and Domestic
Woolens for Fall and Winter Suit
lngs, and will be pleased to have
my friends and patrons call and
inspect same before they purchase
elsewhere. AS usual, my corps of
tailors are unsurpassed and my
cutter has few peers. Since | en-
barked in the merchant tailoring
business have made quite a num-
Der of suits for the citizens of
GreenviIle and surrounding conn
try, and all of which have proven
entirely satisfactory in fit, quality
and workmanship.
To those who are accustomed to
dealing with foreign concerns
wish to say, that 1t is ABSOLUTELY
impossible to insure a PERFECT
fit without ''trylng on" before
garments are made up, and for
eign concerns are unable to do
this. | employ very large fore,
of tailors, which is another GooI
reason for patronizlng home in
dustry.
Hoping to be favored with
call, am,
Yours anxious to please,
Sol. BRILL,
Clothier and Merchant Tailor.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-10
A THOUGHTFUL MAN.

NJ. M. Austin of Winchester, Ind.
knew what to do in the hour of need.
His wife had such an unusual case OF
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her He thought of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only rs cents, at A. r,
FINLAY & CO., Drug Store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-10
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
To THE CHARTER OF INCORPORATION
OF THE MERCHANTS AND PLAN
TIERS BANK, GREENvILLE.
MISSISSIPPI,

MISSISSIPPI.
That Section Six of said Charter, as
amended Oh March Both 1896, be now
so amended as to read os follows:
Section 6: The management OF said
Bank shall be cOnfided to a Board OF
Directors, from five to nine In number,
which number shall be fixed by the
stockholders at any regular meeting,
and may be changed by them at any
regular meeting. All of said directors
shall be stockholders of said Bank and
be elected annually by the stockholders,
and said Directors shall elect from their
own number president whose term
of office shall expire with the term OF
the Directors by whom lie was chosen.
and he and said Directors shall hold
their offices until their successors are
elected and have qualified. Said Di'
rectors shall also elect cashier.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-10
DIR. Joe Chatham
| DENTIST

Odontunder for Painless Elk
tracing. Gold and Porcelain
Crowns and Bridge Work Spe-
cialty. All dental operations
guaranteed
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-10
For GresnviIIe.

~N Until further notice the
Steamer Belle of the Bends
MIN leave every Monday, Thursday
and Saturday at 3 p. m. for Greerville
Round trip rates 10 Greenville VII
be but on sAe beginning Monday, May
18th. Fare. including Reals and berth
~. 90 round trip.
First-class passenger and freight &C
sOopnodations.
Boats Brilliantly lighted througho9
with electricity Light In every state
room.
Cuisine unsurpassed.
J.J. POWERS, superintendent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-10-10
PLAN OF CONTEST

Anv white boy in washington or Bolivar
County between the ages Of Is and Il who is advanc
ed far enough in his studies to en1ef the co'lcge
entitled to ENTER THE CONTEST.
When bow desires to enter into the contest he
,,,s+ fret send in his name to the TIMES and cert
6cate from his Teacher Superintendent of Educa
ton Of the county in which he lives stating that he
advanced enough to enter the college On receipt OF
" Snbecrihers with amount each are due.
Every new CASH Subscription received or
al o naiG mn will be credited to the applicant who
receives it with one vote for every cent For exam
nle SUBSCRIPTION 81 90 entities the contestant to 200
votes, 81 90 to 400 votes and SO on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
Lions Eat Laborers.

According to St. George Whitehouse,
the manager and chief engineer of the
Uganda railway, with the exception Of
few unimportant temporary bridges
which will have to be replaced by steel
structures, all being within 30 miles of
the lake terminus, tho line from Nom
hasa to Port Florence is completed
Trains now run through without
change of carriage from the sea to the
heart of Africa, distance of 584 miles.
The same gentleman, discussing the diff
fculties which have to be surmounted,
says: Not the least Of these has been
caused by the wild animals along the
line. Lions very seriously interfered
with the work Of construction and at
mile 1872 once nearly brought work to
a standstill. No fewer than q railway
employees have been carried off by lions,
and probably there are more Of whom
there Is no record. $500 $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
THIS MAN OWNED 900 WIGS.
Mania of the Faith Duke of Portland
Tor Collecting Odd Pieces
of HeadgeaR.

Continuing the list of curious paral-
Iels which the new claimant to the duke
dom of Portland alleges to have existed
between the fifth duke of Portland and
Mr.. bruce, the London Express gives
some facts about the mania for wigs
which is said to have been common to
both men. A representative has had
an interview with the perruquier, who,
for about IL years. was in constant at
tendance on the fifth duke.
1.-THE first time / ever saw the duke =
this man stated, twas about the year
1850. I was sent around to Cavendish
house by Mr.. Truef1tt to supply the duke
with new wig These he was perpetu-
ally ordering. There was small wicket
window on each side OF the front door.
When rang the bell noticed that an
old butler was peerfng at me through the
glass.
AT last, after tremendous lot OF I'M
boiling, the door was opened, and was
admitted to the house and conducted
upstairs to room about 20 feet square.
The walls were honey -combed with pig
eonholes, and each one of these con-
tanned wig. There must have been at
least 600 OF them. /.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
SUFFER FROM PARASITES.
Some of the Affections OF the Flesh
to which Animals Become
Subject.

All animals, both great and small,
suffer. as severely as mammals in the
matter of parasites, according to Les
lies Monthly. The parasiteNof the os-
trich is a formidable looking example.
The most interesting of the pigeons
parasites is the one known as the slen-
der pigeon louise, which is supposed to
do good service to the bird by thinning
its body plumage as the weather grows
hot. Fish also have parasites. The
legs of one variety which inhabits the
carp and pike are attached to the pos
terror part OF It's anatomy, and consti-
tutes paddles by means of which the or
ganism can change its host and depart
to pay its attentions to another fish.
Two dark spots In the forepart of
the creature represent the first pair of
legs, which have been converted into
suckers. by means Of which the organ
ism retains hold of its host. There is
good reason to believe that this pike
louise" is not parasitic torment, but
rather desired attendant. In all prob
ability it derives it's nourishment from
the mucous products secreted by the
skin of the fish. And when it has sat-
isfactorily arranged the toilet Of one
fish it abandons 1t for another which
needs it's help.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
EMPRESS sToPs REFORM.
Death OF Chien Has Made Chinese
Omci@ls Dumb.

Death OF CHEN Has Made Chinese
Omci2ls Dumb.
PICKING, Aug. 8.-China is witness.
ing return to the conditions which
followed the coup d'etat Of 1898 Politi-
cal discussions among the Chinese,
which increased during the imperial
courts recent policy of friendliness to-
ward foreigners, has suddenly stopped.
The plan Of the dowager empress to
terrify the reformers by the execution
of Shen Chen has been successful.
Shen Chen was a native editor and
reformer who incurred the anger of the
empress dowager. The evidence at his
trial was SO weak that Chen probably
would have been acquitted had he not
boldly proclaimed his principles
throughout and his willingness to die
for them. The condemned man was
beaten to death with bamboo canes.
All the liberal Chinese, particularly
those who have been associated with
the reformers, are in the greatest fear
of arrest, and it is difficult to find a
Chinaman who is willing to mention
politics or the tragedy of Chien's death,
although the latter is almost the only
topic of conversation among trusted
friends. The officials are particularly
dumb. The affair Is disappointing to
the foreigners, who had hoped that. the
empress dowager's association with the
ladies of the legations would have a
civflizing influence.
Prince Su. the most liberal of the
Mantchoo princes, who in March last
issued proclamation against incense
burning to military idols because it was
the chief rite during the Boxer trou-
bles, is reported to have risked his Of
fee by opposing the execution Of Shen
Hhfnn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03

generally built of wood 40 or so feet in
height and enameled or covered with
bunting Some attempt is made at
fancy carving, and the top pieces of
some Of them are most elaborate. With
in these affairs or shrines are placed re-
lief figures of the saints to be honored,
and in the front are shelves for the plac-
ing of the candles brought by those who
seek the especial favor Of some one of
the saints placed in the shrine within.
It is poor shrine, indeed, that does not
cost as much as 81 900, and great many
OF them cost great deal more.
But the celebrants are not satisfied
with these public shrines. Almost every
family has Is simpler shrine in the win
dow. They are as expensive as the
means Of the family will allow, and the
central figure of the shrine is the saint to
be honored.
A prominent feature of the festival at
New York was the marching of the
numerous Italian societies, with their
gayly dressed members, each headed by
I a band, which sought to make more noise
than any other band in the procession.
Frequent pauses in the march were
caused by the various societies being
stopped while those lining the route
would pin paper money Of varying de-
nominations to the banners. This is the
odd way In which the Italians have of
contributing toward the expenses Of the
celebration, and each society with it's
particular patron saint is rememb ered
by its friends. A strange part Of it is
that the money while on the banners Is
as safe as though locked in bank vault,
for no Italian would dare to incur the
displeasure of any one of the saints by
stealing any part OF the offering made
The procession ends at the church, and
there, before the shrine of Our Lady Of
Mount Carmel, there are further offerings
made of gold, jewelry, diamonds, ETC.,
which are cast at the feet OF the statue
while the spell Of excitement holds the
devotees within its grasp.
1t does not appear that anyone has
ever had the energy to figure out the an
nual cost Of the religious festivals of the
italian quarters, but families save for a
whole year that they may make salts
factory showing at festival time. and do
sufncient honor to the saint who has
their destinies in hand. It Is said that
were it not for their extravaganza at fes-
tival times and the hundreds of dollars
of unnecessary expenditure for funer-
ais, there would be vastly less suffering
among the Italians, SO apparent during
certain portions Of the year in the larger
cities
GEORGE ELGIN.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
ITALIAN SAINTS days.
They Are Brought to Our Shore.
by the Immigrants.
The Annual Festivals Are Celebrated
In Gorgeous style in the Italian
Quarter of Every Large City
I'm This Country.

However much the Italian who comes
to our land from the sunny shores oil
Italy may change and adapt himself to
the customs and conditions of his adopt
ed country, he does not forget the re-
Mgious customs OF the home land, but
,clings to all the church festivals with
which he has been familiar from infancy.
In every Italian quarter in the large
cities Of the country this fact Is striking
ly manifest; in fact, as worker In one
of the Italian districts of New York re-
marked, after making study of the fss-
rivals and celebrations: II cannot tell
where one leaves off and another be-
gins"
From this it must not BIZ supposed that
the same uninterrupt ed succession OF
religious festivals prevails in the home
towns in Italy, but the explanation IL
found in the fact that people from widely
separated parts OF italy are gathered to-
gether In the same district, and as there
are almost as many saints as there are
days in the year, and each town or prov
ince has it's particular patron saint, 1t
takes good many celebrations to get
all around the italian quarter. Even
though the italian did not know where
his next meal was coming from, he would
have few pennies to spend for candles
for his paAron saint.
Most Of these celebrations concern
only comparatively small circle Of
people, the number participating being
dependent upon the number which hail
from the same town or province. But
there are festivals in which all the Ita1-
ians have common interest, and at
great expense elaborate preparations are
made to fittingly observe the celebration
One of the biggest of the annual festivals
the Ascension Of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel. has Just ended, and while every
city where there are any considerable
number Of Italians had itg celebration.
more or less elaborate, 1t remained for
New York, with its three large Italian
settlements, to furnish something big
and gorgeous.
Affairs were erected in several places
In the streets. They were the most strik-
Z ing feature Of the festival. They are
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
JETT.WHITE TRIAL.

Kentucky Feud Case Continued,
with Nc End I'm Sight.
CYNTHIAN4t, Ky., Aug. 3.-The sec
ond trial OF Curtis Jett and Thomas
White for the murder Of j. B. Marcum
has been continued one week. and the
prosecution is still calling witnesses.
Commemorative Attorney Byrd has
surprised all in securing the batch Of
persons from Rreathltt county who, 1t
was thought, never would testify
against either of the defendants.
Among the witnesses who fed to the
mountains during the trial at Jackson
was Henry Freeman, and he was held
in confinement here several days until
he agreed to testify. He was on the
stand again for the third time and told
how Jet and White came to his saloon
for whisky on the night after Marcum
was shot and talked freely about ''the
dog that had been killed" Freeman
testified that while they were drinking
White said, II had to get ahead Of him
some way, and did it the best way I
could"
MRS. Combs corroborated Mrs. John
ston in saying that Jett had told her
that Mrs. Johnston asked him who kill
ed her brother, and his reply was,
Eyes, killed your brother" There is
no prediction as to when the trial will
end, as the defense is now hunting up
witnesses everywhere in Breathitt
county.
Goodloe Combs, one of the witnesses
for the prosecution in the case, has
died here of appendicitis He was one
of the most expert rife and pistol shots
in the mountains Of eastern Kentucky.
He was sentenced for life for killing
Mr.. Rose at Clay City, but was par
doned after serving some years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
A Wild Raid In
The Mountains
Copyright. 1903, by c. L. Kllmer.l

copyright, 1903 by C. L. Kilmer.l
n UG. 20, 1868, General Aver
"a ellis Federal raiders closed
s "a drawn battle with the Confed-
crates at Rocky Gap, in the
mountains of West Virginia. In these
DAYS of realistic chronicles Averelps
rough ride through southeastern Vir-
ginia would make a sensation. 1t was
one of those expeditions which give the
troops no limit in hardship for doubt
full gain or no gain at all, with all the
risk and excitement of guerrilla fight
ing.
West Virginia, after it had been
cleared of the Confederates in 1861,
had no positions of Importance to be
conquered, but it was a wild, inaccess-
ible country between the seat of war
In Virginia and the great west, very
tempting as hiding place for armed
columns wishing to form in secret and
sally forth without warning. 1t was
also the salt producing field for the
south. The Confederates kept partial
control especially in the salt regions;
the Federals didn't think 1t worth the
cost of an army big enough to keep
the Confederates out.
Averell's clash with the enemy at
Rocky Gap was the wind up of ride
covering nearly 1000 miles actual
travel. The last stage Of 1t was con-
Hnuous fight with bands sent out to
harass the march and drive him out
OF West Virginia. He left Winchester,
In the Shenandoah valley, Aug and
crossed the, Blue Ridge, led by
slender advance guard under his aid
de-camp, Captain Baron Paul Won
Koenig, foreign volunteer. About the
same time General John p. Imboden, q
Confederate leader reared in the region,
started south by roads farther west,
intending to beat Averell in the race
and join his own force to the defenders
OF the district AverelI was aiming to
conquer. Imboden was mountain
and horseback fighter. He was just
In from plotting Lees trains through
South Mountain and across the Poto-
mrc on his retreat from Gettysburg.
The first day out from Winchester Won
Koenig picked up ten of Imboden's
scouting troopers and that was the be-
ginning of constant warfare between
4 the two armies. The second day Won
Koenig captured another band, but
after few miles march the guard fell
into ambush and was captured with all
the prisoners. Only handful was en-
gagged In the ambush, but q dozen men
were killed and wounded.
The fifth days march brought the
column to Petersburg Averell had
been told by his superior to wait at
that point for shoes and nails to put
his horses in condition for the long
march ahead. Imboden had already
given him warning of what was to
come. The Federal troopers carried no
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03

DEATH CHARGE OF BARON Won KoENIG.
rations beyond hard bread, coffee and
sugar, and lived off the country for the
rest. The foragers encountered armed
bands of Confederates and brought in
reports showing that the country was
alive to. the danger Of the raid and
the enemy pressing forward all avail
able men to defend the passes to the
salt works.
The nails and shoes came to the front
several days late, and then it was
found that the ammunition was short.
After another wait of two days Averell
decided that further delay might be
more dangerous than going ahead, for
the enemy you'd be prepared to dispute
his march If given too much time.
Moving his main column on to Mon
terey, he sent detachment to Frank
lin TO destroy the salt works there. At
Monterey the raiders found a Confed-
crate court in session and arrested all
the officials. Through the courts, the
Confederates kept hold upon the peo-
pie. Imboden had ridden into Monte
reg the day before Averell arrived, de-
vising a plan to attack the Federals at
Petersburg Finding that Ayerell was
on the march, he posted a detachment
on the Huntersville road to ambush the
column. Averell made feint of at
lacking Imboden with a part Of his
command and moved the rest on by
road rapidly to Huntersville.
Beyond Huntersville the raiders en-
aered the heart OF the enemy's country.
A new column under the Confederate
General jackson was soon met with.
To guard his rear Averell sent regi-
ment back to Huntersville and broke
mp his column into bands to cover the
several points on his front and to de-
gtroy the salt works. The morning OF
the 26tb he massed his troops, consist
ing of i've regiments and battery,
and marched across the mountain TO
White Sulphur Springs When the coli
Ngnn was strung out passlng q narrow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
COMING EVENTS

August accompany G. Second regi-
nent, excursion to New Haven; Ninth
regiment monument dedication.
Aug 6-Grace Baptist church grand
concert and supper.
Aug 7-Elite Athletic club entertain
ment.
Aug Waterbury Military band
promenade.
Aug -oakville Co employees clam
bake.
Aug ia. O. FL. excursion to Hart
ford, state parade.
Aug ia. o. I'll. (NaugatuclO ex-
cursion to Hartford, state parade.
Aug 22-N. e. o. P. first annual ex-
cursion to Hanover park.
Sept 3-"Otello," by Italian Flo
Dramatic society, direction A. Ferraro.
Sept Central Labor union grand
concert, socialble and vaudeville.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
SELECTING A WATERMELON.
There Are a Number of Ways, But This
One Is said to he Better
Than Amy.

Good, sound watermelons, not
cracked, kept In shady place, will keep
three or four weeks. Many attempts
have been made to keep them all winter,
but the fruit preservers have not made
much of success of it, says the New
York Herald.
The scene at the great freight piers is
q busy one when cargo Of watermelons
comes in. News of the arrival Is soon
spread among the dealers, and at what
ever hour in the day or night 1t may be-
the trucks Of the commission merchants
or dealers crowd the piers.
No attempt is made to handle the mel
ons in bulk or in barrels. They must be-
passed out from hand to hand, and long
lines Of men are formed for this purpose.
There is always crowd of youngsters
Italians and negroes-at the depot to
catch stray melon that is cracked or
broken, and the dismembered parts are
soon gobbled and disappear in gulp.
There are various ways Of telling a
good watermelon. Some persons say
they can, by pressing the sides together.
hear In a good, sound, ripe melon, Pc
culiar sound of crispness like that OF
celery A we1l-known expert gives these
difsActions:
Lay the melon on its back, with white
part up, scratch the skin Of the lightest
part with your finger nail. If the skin
is tender and the melon Is yet firm to the
pressure Of the finger, SO that you can
with difficulty pierce it with your nail.
1t is probably good melon"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-03
ROOSEVELT INsuLTED-
WheeIman Named Mccain Uses Yn.
sulting Language.

WheeIman Named Mccain Uses I'm
sulting Language.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Aug. PRO
fame and abusive language was direct
ed toward President Roosevelt and his
family as they were driving up to
Christ church here to attend the morn
ing service. The offender was resi-
dent of Oyster Bay named Mccain. He
was hustled away from the church UNI
tremendously by the secret service OPP
eratives
Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt and
two of her children, the president had
driven to the village from Sycamore
Hill to attend church service, as is
their custom on Sunday mornings. Di-
rectly in front Of Christ church the
man Mccain was walking along the
roadside pushing bicycle. AS the
presidents carriage was about to turn
into the driveway leading Into the
church grounds 1t passed Mccain.
Without provocation the man, with an
offensive oath, demanded to know
whether they wanted the whole road.
This was followed by abusive and pro-
fame language. AS the carriage stopped
at the church door the president, great
ly annoyed at the insult offered to Mrs.
Roosevelt and the children, alighted
and directed the attention of the secret
service officers to the man and ordered
that he be compelled to leave the vicin-
ity Of the church. Mccain hesitated
when ordered to move on, but as an off,
Ger was about to stimulate his move
ments he sprang on his wheel and rode
away rapidly. While the incident was
annoying to the president and his fam
lily, it is his desire that no action be
taken against the man.