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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
IN THE DAYS or "a.
The Last Christmas Of tho Southern
Confederacy.

The Last Christmas Of the Southern
Confedsracy.
1--WE had some memorable Christmas
days in the south during the war;"
said Mrs. Zebulon B. Vance, wife OF
the late United States senator from
North Carolina That OF 1861 was
different from any that had preceded
it because we were in arms against the
Federal government, and many OF the
male guests at southern homes that
day wore Confederate uniforms. Much
Of the talk at the Christmas dinner
table was OF sieges and battles and
marches. but we were all full of hope
and confidence.
christmas, 1862 found us but poor
~ prepared to celebrate it. Our sup
plies were few, and Confederate money
was at heavy discount. Then came
the bitter year of 1863, with the fall Of
Vicksburg and the defeat at Gettys-
burg. With sad faces, harmonizing
we'll with their dresses of coarse black
stuff the women Of the south devoted
themselves to picking lint and spinning
and weaving for husbands, fathers.
brothers and sweethearts in the field. s
"Cnristnas, 1S64-the last Christmas
of the war-dawned. and what q
gloomy festival it was for the people
Of the south, OF manufactured prod
ucts we had practically none. Our
hairpins were made of long black
thorns, with ball of sealing wax on
the end. We had made into dresses
every scrap Of available material,
while our feet were incased in home
made cloth shoes. The slaves. having
heard Of de Emancipation proclama-
ton, knew that they were free and
had all scattered away. Desoation
seemed to reign over everything. Of
all the Christmas days / have known
that last Christmas in the south in
wartime is the one of all others that 1
am most certain never to forget
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
CHRISTMAS ON snip OF ICE.


atranps story = S,sippsr ah1p~rso,<sd
90 the PArise 49,
Carfain s. IS Hoyt eecretaFypf the
Masters and Pnots' associatioaso Seat:
tie. wash. and possibly one Of the
most widely known seafaring men on
the Pacific eoast, has fund OF expe-
riences to draw from whom he wishes
to while away an hour. Up in the big.
pleasant rooms of the association the
captain recently told the following
tale:
'sThe approach OF Christmas always
reminds me Of the December that
spent on an Ice ship. Never heard Of
ones Well. they are unusual. was
master OF the little brig Holly. and
along about the LIST Of November we
were wrecked away down south of the
Horn. The ship went on an ice foo
and was battered all to pieces. We
did manage to save some tools and
food and part of the cargo.
81 put the crew to work to cut on q
large pinnacle Of the berg. Then I set
them all to work with axes, and we
shaped it into graceful ships hull.
After that we followed it out inside,
making cabins and everything like a
regular ship, and with some of the
timber saved from our vessel we rig
ged her as a bark, side lights and ev-
erything. even going SO far as to paint
her and name her the Holly. She was
a fine craft and fioated like a duck
when finally launched We spent
Christmas on board of her and had a
great time. I loaded part 1.-THE wreck
ed Holly's cargo In her, and ~ then
started for Callao. which was our des-
tination.
"The ice ship sailed fine and was as
good sea boat as any in which sail
ed. This was only. however, when we
were down south In cold water. The
nearer we got to the equator the light
er became our vessel, and / finally dis
covered that our ship was melting be-
meath us. Another two days and we
would have been In the water when a
steamer picked us up and also saved
the cargo. This paid for the loss OF
the vessel, which was also insured, so
the owners came out ahead in the
end"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
STRANGE Christmas Superstition.

In north Germany a person must not
spin during the twelve nights of Christ
mas lest he or she should walk after
death. nor after sunset on Saturday,
for then mice will eat the work If it
is desired to have money and luck all
the year round one must not fail to
eat behring's on New Years day. nor If
you wish to be lucky must you rock an
empty cradle or spill salt wantoniy or
cross knives or point at the stars. II
dirty cloth is left on the table over
Christmas night II will make the an
gels weep. If you point upward to the
rainbow It will make the angels feet
bleed. and II you talk of cabbases
while looking at the moon you will
hurt the feelings o. the man in TIT
Bits
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
CANADA'S CHRISTMAS STAMP.
The Only Known Postal Memorial of
the December Holiday.

Stamp collectors say that the great
est Christmas gift ever made was a
postage stamp OF the value of cents.
On Christmas. 1893, Great Britain pre-
scented to all her thirty seven colonies
Il Christmas gift in the form of two
cent letter postage in place of the rate
of cents, which for decades had eX-
listed
In honor of this event Canada placed
on sale on Christmas morning. 1898, a
Christmas postage stamp the only
stamp of the kind ever issued by any
country. In many respects it is unique
among all postage stamps.
1t was larger than our Columbian
stamps and showed a map of the world
withtthe possessions of the British en-
plre printed In bright scarlet. The
oceans appeared In blush green and
the frame OF the design in black.
Across the top was the inscription
Canada Postage" with a crown rest
ing on laurel leaves tucked in between
the words. At the extreme lower part
of the design is the declaration, I'VE
hold a vaster empire than has been:'
above this. Xmas, 1885," and figure
80" in each lower corner.
1t is worthy of note that this Cana
dian stamp was printed by a bank
note company in the United States. 1t
marked a new epoch In stamp produc-
ton, having three colors. Bicolored
stamps are not uncommon, but up to
that time no country had ever attempt
ed q three color stamp.
This Christmas stamp was probably
the most expensive ever issued, cost
ing the Canadian government four
times as much as the ordinary single
color stamp. Although issued on Christ
mas, 1885, the stamps availability for
postage uses is unlimited.-New York
Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
WELCOME COMING OF
THE PACIFIC FLEET

Toxic, Japan, Dec. 1o.-Foreie1
Minister viscount Hayashi says: ia
pan will heartily welcome the Ameri-
can fleet 10 the Pacific water. and
ports Of this country if it is decided
to extend the trip this far
This coming from one so high in
authority, gives further evidence ID
the eoulhal and friendly relations cx-
isting between Japan and the United
States on their part Whether thz
fle<t will toach thr points along tbs
extresue side of the Pacific Is nov
unInoun. and t:ae pre- s5dent has no:
made public his opinion 81 tllr
reisn yninistsrs friendly sentiments
vhethet he deems Il advisable II
I'D ~ friip 81. ffar IS Japan.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
TO SUPPRESS ALL
FUTURE GAMBLING.
Representative Scott, of Kansas, In
PRODUCES Sweeping Anti
Gambling Bill.

Morning Times Special.
Washington, Dec. Io-Represen-
tative Scott, of Kansas, introduced a
bill in the house of representative
today that is one of the most strin-
gent bills ever offever to suppress
gambling in future on cotton, grain,
and stocks.
While southern representatives
and senator's have been quie active
in the suppression of cotton future
gambling, the bill of Mr.. Scott is
the most sweeping of all. IF his bill
becomes an enactment It will forbid
absolutely all dealings in futures OF
every nature, and would put the ex-
changes out of business.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
THE. ACTORS CHRISTMAS.
Life on the Boards Is Not All Happy
Holiday.

Life on the Boards Is Not All Happy
Holiday.
81 like Christmas said an actor.
mo two are ever alike in my bust
ness. Last year. for instance, the COM
pany | was with was four weeks be-
hind in salaries. and we were simply
hanging on with the hope of the big
houses Christmas day pulling us out a
little. We were playing one night
stands and left some little town in
New York state for Wheeling. w. Va.
right after the performance. 1t was =
trip that called for three changes cS
cars. and there were no sleepers in any
Of them.
Every car on every train was loaded
with holiday excursionists. and every
male excursionist was loaded with rye
and birthstone There were fights
fresh every half hour, and constables
met US with open arms and clubs at
every station No eating stations were
honored by US, and we arrived at
Wheeling too late to give matinee
performance, our manager had two
black eyes and q broken wrist, snd
our star had lost new set of teeth.
without which he refused to play at
night
The report had It that we were all
in jail. and there would have been no
house anyway We had to get up
three benefit performances before we
could get money enough to buy tickets
to New York. but we got there. How
ever. as | said before Christmas days
ara not al alike. Buffalo News.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
JACKSON COUNCIL May SEEK
TO REMOVE POLES
FAIL TO FIND ANY CONTRACT
Protest Filed By Greenville and Other.
Cities Against Proposed Increase
1t is Now Up to the Railroad Com
mission.
mission.

Jackson, Miss, Dec 1o-If the
Cumbeland Telephone and Telegraph
company insists on consideration Of
its petition now pending before the
railroad commission asking permits
sion to increase local rates in Jack
son, Grenville and several other
towns In the state, the municipal
authorities will institute legal pro-
ceedings to compel the corporation
to remove its wires and poles from
the streets of the cities.
The method of defeating tbs petit
ton for permission to increase rates
is being freely discussed by members
of the council, and it l. almost GER
tain to be adopted, since the right
Of the corporation % use, the streets
has never been judicially determined,
and the ordinance books fail 10 show
wherein the Cumberland was evek
granted franchise N Jackson. 1t
appears, therefore, that the opponents
OF an increase i'll rates are confident
of their ability to put the co,icern
out ,Jf business, and in a thorough
legal manner
The petition of tine corporation
for permission to- advance rates was
not unexpected In fact six months
ae'o General Manager Leland Hume
stated that If would be necessary to
advance rates here, on the theory
that with an increase of business a
corresponding advance III rates be-
comes necessary; that it costs more
to furnish service to subscribers at
large exchanges than at small exchan-
ges. The Jackson exchange NOW has
nearly 1000 subscribers, and there
have been no changes of consequence
in local rates during the past four
years
1t is evident that the effort to in
crease rates will not only meet with
opposition from the municipal gov
eminent. but the Jackson board OF
trade will also take a hand in the mat
ter of going before the railroad com
mission with protest, and employing
counsel to fight the matter IN the
courts if it becomes necessary. The
railroad commission has deferred ac-
ton on the matter until tine January
meeting, and the members will prob
ably leave the matter pending for set
tlement by their successors in office,
who will be sworn in on JAM. 20.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
WHO HIT JOHN
SHARP williams
REPRESENTATIVE D'ARMoND.
OF MISSOURI. DID.
QUARREL AND BLOWS FOLLOW
DeArmond Unhurt While Williams
Face Was Covered With Blood
From Cash Made By His Antag-
onist-Williams' Statement.

Washington, Dec Io.-Immediate e.
ly after the house OF representatives
adjourned today after the appoint
ment on the ways and means commit
tee, Hon. John Sharp Williams, OF
Mississippi, and Representative De-
Almond, of Missouri, come to blows
in the house. DeArmond came out
urhurt, but Williams face was
streaming with blood from a cash in
his cheek
Both representatives made state
ments, agreeing in the main with VIII
liams' version OF the affair. Will
liams said:
"The disagreement arose over
committee assignments. DeArmond
called me to book for recommend
ing his colleague, Mr.. Booher, to no
more prominent committee than on
cointage, weights and measures. |
replied that | had been given to IN
derstand by him that Boomer would
be we'll satisfied with that assign
ment.
"EeArmond answered to the eff
feet that I could have gained such
an idea only by operation of my i'm
aginatior, or by deliberate wish to
misunderstood. / suggested to him
that the floor was no place for a quar-
rel or scene, and asked Hmm to desist
His answer was that he had never
had ssacn an understanding with me
about Booher, as | had declared and
added that my subsequent action was
the result of either of error or I'M
truthfu1ness When he retorted tina
it was not matter of opinion, but
of veracity, and that he did not be-
lieve | had merely made a mistake,
I then struck him, and we exchanged
blows. 1t is most regrettable that
the floor should have been selected
for so unpleasant an affair
During the scrap the representatives
closed and dealt each other several
blows, but were separated by friends
rushing between them.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
Officers Elected.

The annual meeting OF the Green
vile Council No. 81, R. & S. NJ was
held ON Wednesday night when the
Following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
DIR A. Brill. master
J. NJ Chandler, deputy master.
A. ]. Rose, Pr. Condr Work.
Jno. B. Scruggs. treasurer.
Robt Son1merviile, recorder
D. w Thomas. captain Of guard.
A. B. Nance, conductor OF conn
Gil
Saul Klein. steward
w H. Cadennead, sentinel
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
DARR MINE OF THE PITTS
BURG COAL COMPANY.
ANOTHER TERRIBLE DISASTER
Two Hundred and Fifty Miners En-
tonbed by Exph1sion-Bodies OF
No Hope for the Luckless Miners
Those Recovered Blown to Pieces

Smithton Pa, Dec. Ie.-It is now
believed about two hundred and fif-
ty are eneJinbei in the Darr mines
OF the Pittsburg Coal company. at
Jacobs Creek on tie Youghieghany
river Twenty five or thirty OF the
bodies have been located. The mine
is not on fire as was first supposed
and the work OF rescue is steadily
progressing A few OF the bodies
that have been rescued so far are
horribly mutiIatod being completely
blown to pieces by the force OF tbs
explosion
The explosion in the mines today
was terrific and announced to all
the surrounding community that a
great CONFUSION OF some kind had
occurred down under the surface
Shortly after smoke began to is
sue in heavy columns from the mouth
of thte mine which is of the slope va
riety. The mouth of the mine was
wrecked and this circumstance in
connection with the smoke which was
issuing from the mine prevented res
cuers In their work
Among those imprisoned in the
mine are Pit Boss O'Connell and
two fire bosses
On account of the violence Of the
explosion, which rent tht anterior
of the n1iffe, and the presence OF tbs
smoke, with the blocked condition Of
the mouth OF the slope, it is not
thought there is much chance for the
nren inside
The scene of the explosion Is on
the Pittsburg & Lake Eric railroad
side of the Youghiegheny river ia
oobs Greek, on the main line of tnc
Baltimore and Ohio railroad is acros
the river. 1t is forty miles east OF
Pittsburg, and eighteen miles west
of Collin5ville
Word of the explosion reached
Pittsburg al the main Office OF tbs
coal company early in the forenooa
The dispatch gave no further details
than an explosion had occurred at
the Darr mines The officials of the
mine stated that the mine was one OF
the largest in the Pennsylvania Goa
mining district and equipped with
the very latest appliances in mining.
The loss can not be estimated and
the number of dead can not be as
certained, but it is believed by the
mime officials that there is little or
no hope for any of the entombed
miners
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
COTTON ACREAGE TO
BE REDUCED az PER CENT

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 10
Delegates to the Farmers Union con
ventfon from here, which is to be
held in Memphis January 7, today
voted reduction of the cotton acre
age of IS per cent.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1907-12-22
]. W. BIRMINGHAM
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Neither skill, time nor money has
been spared in making our courses
OF study practical and thorough.
The most for the time and a nice pc
sition for orr students upon quail
heationss are facts that make progress
sive people advocate this institu-
ton. Send full particulars and
few of our souvenir postcards.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-04
The Story ora Medicine.

Its name-rGolden Medical DISCOVERED
was suggested by one Of its most import-
ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis.
covered that he could, by tho use OF pure,
tripie-refinod glycerine. aided by a Ger,
tain degree OF constantly maintained
heat and with the aid OF apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from Our most valuable native me-
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use OF alcohol.
so generally employed. SO the now world
famed "Goldcn Medical Discovery for
the cure Of weak stomach, indigestion. or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or biliousness and
kindred derangements was first made, aS
IL ever since has bAcn, without q particla
OF alcohol IN It's maRH-up.
a glaneeNaaNtAe fun list OF Its ingredl-
ents, printed on ecXefX bottle-wrapper.
VIII show that II Is hade from the most
In our American forestS,9 All these in.
gredients have received the ElrongeSE EGn-
q2kSenenl II2m the leading medical -eN.
pe1SAl leAcllelS AIl1 Writers-nn- IHiIlcllQ
NcdlclI who lecQmmend- them as he yerg
9eStr Temedle2 Tor the diseases Tor NhIsh
v2l6fH Ilsi AsIacaI " z! \, plscoxeExs AlSlSea;
- hNNtN tNNh VI bhNoC NllUOIcCututS uah
been complied by DIR. r.. V. Pierce, OF
Buffalo, N. Y, and will bo mailed free 70
any one asking Same by postal card, or
letter addressed to tho Doctor as above.
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books OF all the differ
ent schools OF practice, 1t will be found
tnat the ingredients composing the "Gold.
en- Medical Discovery are advised noi
only for the cure OF the above mentioned
diseases, but also for tho curo of MI On.
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections.
accompanied with catarrhal discharges,
hoarsenesS, sore throat lingering, or
hang-on- coughs, and all those wasting
affections which, II not promptly and
properly treated are liable to terminate
In consumption. Take DIR. Pierce's Dis
covery in time and perscvere In its use
until you give II fair trial and II Is not
likely TO dlsappoint. Too much must not
be expected OF IL. II will not perform
miracles. II viii not cure consumption
In It's advanced stages. No medicine WILL
II tCtu cure the affections that lead up to
consumption, U taken tn ttms.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-04
500 Reward, 500.

M readers Of this paper will be
III to learn that there is at least
E-,aded disease that science has
4 able to cure in all its stages
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
3 the only positive cure now
n to the medical fraternity. Ca
N being a constitutional disease,
|Irs a constitutional treatment.
IA Catarrh Cure Is taken inter-
acting directly upon the blood
mucous surfaces of the system.
Ny destroying the foundation OF
disease, and giving the patient
Inrh by building up the consti-
b and assisting nature in doing
work. The proprietors have so
] faith In rs curative powers
they offer One Hundred Dollars
any case that Il falls to cure.
/ for list OF testimonials.
Isaress F. ]. CHENEY & CO., To-
10.
pd by all druggists, 75c.
he Halls Family Pills for con.
.iion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-04

Passaic; Ferdinand Poggenburg.
Leiderkrauz club, New York, and
DR.. L. L. Mial. New York. Tho
matches are being held under the
auspices of the national association
of Amateur Billiard players and
there are over 1000 spectators in
Guiding many women. The tourna-
ment is open to all amateur billiard
players in the United States who
have attained at least a grand aver
age of seven at IA inch balk line.
two shots in, anchor barred, in a
tournament with recognized amateur
players.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-04

Capt. Walter Lyon, who was Gov.
Geer's private secretary, and for
years one of the most careful and
competent newspaper men of the
state, says this in an editorial in
the Albany Herald:
THE truth is the invention of the
two-school cure was only a make
shift. The normal school question
is not settled. II is only more chaotic
than when the legislature met. The
underlying basis of the trouble has
not been removed. The pernicious
results attending the swapping and
bartering of votes for the state-aided
schools, remain to obstruct the work
of another legislature. AS long as
the constitution remains as Il is there
is but one effective remedy, and that
is to abide by II and keep all state
institutions within one county. This
applies as much to the univer-
tural college as to the normal schools
sity and agricultural college as
to the normal schools, for did
not a representative publicly
acknowledge the Lane county dele
cation pledged votes for other meas
ures, in return for votes for a quar-
ter OF a million for the university?
State aided schools east of the Cas-
cades. south of the Siskiyous. and
throughout the Willamette valley,
In their eagerness for appropriations.
block honest legislation. All are
treated as local affairs. All live
largely as n result OF trade and barter
In the legislature. The election OF
U. S. senators in the past has dis
graced Oregon legislatures. That
question has been settled. The next
greatest menace to legislation is the
state school question. IL is yet to
be handled without gloves. Some
one with nerve will some day get In
TO the legislature, else through the
initiative lead the way back to the
constitution or amendment OF the
constitution TO conform with a rea-
sonable distribution OF schools, but
one normal being included in the
list"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-04

The Drain and Monmouth schools
will be run on the certificate plan.
The Drain Nonpariel says:
"As the matter now stands, the
Monmouth and Drain normals may
continue for the next two years as
they did during a like period In the
past-on the certificate plan. Neither
school can be abolished without re-
pealing the law which created them.
and this can be done only by the
state legislature. Since the voters OF
the state at the last election decided
by an overwhelming majority to re-
tain all OF the four normal schools
Il is safe to conclude that the next
election the majority will still be
greater in favor OF advancement and
civilization.
"The friends Of education feel GER
tain that had this bill been vetoed
before the Legislature adjourned Il
would have been promptly passed
over the governors veto"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-04
Send the Family
Washing To Us

and you'll never bother with having
it done at home again. Time was
when every family could not AFFORD
to send the washing to a laundry,
but times have changed-so, too.
have the methods and prices. Today
you can better AFFORD to send the
family washing here than not to.
Ask about our prices on family wash
ing, rough dry, or finished.