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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28
A BIRDs'-EYE VIEW.
Claiborne and Jefferson Counties
q Century Ago.
Iconlinued From Last week,l

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Returning from his horseback
trip to Nathez and Baton Rouge,
Cunning reached Port Gibson Sept,
10, 1903. He says:
"This little town of twenty
houses is the capital of Claiborne
county, and is esteemed the most
thriving place in the territory, not
withstanding it is extremely un-
healthy, from the proximity of
some stagnant ponds, and the an
nual inundation of the Mississippi,
which swells Bayou Pierre, and
causes it to stagnate for from four
to six months every year. The
ponds might be drained were the
inhabitants not SO entirely occu-
pied by business and pleasure, to
which two pursuits they devote
the whole of their time. Every
house in Port Gibson is either a
store, a tavern, or the work shop
of a mechanic. There is a very
mean gaol Gail] and an equally
bad court house, though both are
much in use, particularly the lat
ter, as the people are fond of liti-
cation. Gambling is carried to the
greatest excess, particularly horse
racing, cards and betting, wager
always deciding every difference of
opinion. On the whole, Port Glib
son and its neighborhood is per.
haps the most dissolute, as we'll as
the most thriving part of the ter
ritory.
"I dined at my friend, DR.. Cum
Minis, who lives on his fine plan
tation near the town now the
Schillig place, adjoining the Port
Gibson oil MILL, and taking a
southwest road of thirteen miles, /
arrived in the evening at Bruins.
burg"
OF the soil of Mississippi Terri
tory, Cunning says: "The soil is
as various as the climate, the river
bottoms generally and some Of
the cane brake hills not being ex-
ceeded tor richness in the world;
while some ridges and tracts o.
country, after being cleared and
cultivated for a few years, are SO
exhausted as to become almost
barren"
"Education is almost totally ne
elected, and perhaps there are few
people, degree above the savage,
more completely destitute OF liter
airy requirements"
"When not destroyed by frost
in April, there is abundance of
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

This has been one of the most
unfavorable springs We have had
in many years. Farming opera
tions are at least six weeks late.
Nothing, practically, has been
done, and all OF the work will come
at the same time. The farmer who
idles now will be swept away at
harvest season.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

The giuners' report gives the
number OF bales ginned to March
Ist as 10. .723. 22I. the largest crop
ever raised. The crop of Claiborne
county is 1866. but little over one
fifth of an average crop under nor
NAL conditions. In the face of such
an enormous yield, the price for
which the crop sold is amazing.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

Examinations for white teachers
will be held April 5th.6th and
April roth and 10th The same
for colored teachers will be held
April 1zth-r3th and April 10th
a7th.
Applicants are expected to re-
port promptly at q o'clock each
dav. T. v. RUSH.
Supt. ot Education.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

]. K Highlander of the third
district is gradually turning his
large plantation into stock farm.
The place is fenced with barbed
wire and he Is saving boards and
having them nailed between the
wire in. order to care for hogs and
sheep.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

Don't plant too much cotton.
Raise plenty of corn, hay, peas.
some syrup for the refinery, and
every thing necessary for the fam
lily. Don't fall to have some fat
hogs of at least 200 pounds each to
sell In the fall. Take care of the
calves. and get rid of the ticks.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

Hog cholera has done consider
able damage in several portions of
the county. There is great need
of state or federal help along this
line.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

Sunset Col. Champion, owned by
High Hill Stock Farm, R. c..
Slayton & Sons, is one of the
finest Duroc boars In this section.
At one year old he weighs $50
pounds and measures six feet In
length.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

In February Levy Bros. bought
1900 dozen eggs. Estimating the
price to be rs cents per dozen,
which was low at that time, the
total would be s375. What would
be the total from this source alone
in the county during the year.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

The Humphreys brothers fed two
or three cars of cattle the past win
ter and sold them at a profit. They
were fed on ensilage principally.
A silo Is one of the Indispensable
things In cattle raising.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

Probably more cattle have died
In this county during the past two
months than during the same pc
riod in very many years-possibly
as many as 1000 head. Some cat-
tie men have lost as many as forty
or fifty.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

]. W. Person has purchased
herd of Yorkshire hogs. I3 of the
number being full grown. This,
SO far as we know. is the first herd
of Yorkshires the county has ever
had.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

A stock company of the Lorman
neighborhood has purchased a
$1,000 jack. He is said to be fine
animal.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

Don't be deceived by the Idea
that the severe winter destroyed
the boil weevil. Several reports
have come In to the effect that
weeviIs have been found In consid
siderable numbers In protected
places.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-03-28

H. Freshman has leased the
compress place and is going into
hog raising on large scale.
The Washington times., 1912-04-24

building a log cabin. There was only
one child in tie family. Pauline. Just
eleven, such sweet, gentle maid tha.
both red men and white loved her
One of the chiefs of a neighboring
tribe often came to sell skins to Mr..
Ford. and always brought with him mis-
son. Red Wings, who was Just Pauline g
age. The lad was a fine-looking boy,
and Pauline had been very kind to him
showing her few English toys and shar-
ing her sweetmeats with him at Thanks
giving. Red Wings father. wlo was
known as BLACK Bear. vas a surly man
and always disli<ed by tho white men.
but he pretended 10 he very frindly to
the settlers.
One morning Black Bear went hunt
ing with the other men of his tribe
and did not notice that little Red
Wings mad come along. At noon the
Indians sat around the fire and spoke
Of their plan for robbing the settlers,
and the boy. who was playing about,
heard all they said. They intended 10
attack the Ford cabin first, burn the
house, and take the family prisoners,
then they would go to the town near.
The rising Of the moon about in the
evening was to be the signal for be-
ginning the attack
Cnnoticed by the men, Red Wings
heard all the plans. then springing 10
bis feet. sped into the woods His
only thought was OF his little play
mate, Pauline-he must save her and
her TOYS a. any risk. The Ford house
was ten miles away. but he set out at
rIn. knowing he could reach there
before the band of Indians. who would
hunt several hours yet. Like the wind
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
CHAPTER xxi.
Gods!

- ONE few minutes later. together
they approached Pine Tree Gate,
- leading directly out into the
horde.
The girl. roster than ever, held her
Erag loosely in the hollow Of her bare
yolvers lay in its holster. The other
balanced itself in his right hand. His
left held the precious water pail so
vital now to all their plans and hopes.
broad of shoulder, the man was mag
niflcent. His red beard and mustache.
ciosa-cropped, gave him a savage air
that now well fitted him. For Stern
was mad-mad clear through.
That Beatrice should suffer in any
way, even from temporary thirst, raised
up savage resentment in his breast.
The thought that perhaps 1t might not
at all, that these foul things might try
10 blockade them and siege them to
death, wrought powerfully on him.
For. himself he cared nothing. The
girl 1t was who now preoccupied his
every thought. And rs they made their
way through the litter Of the explosion
toward the exit, slowly and cautiously.
ne spied out every foot Of the place for
possible danger.
If fight he must, he knew now it
would be brutal. utterly mercilcss
hght-slaughter. determination without
any limit to the end.
Put theIe was scant time Tor thought
Already they could see daylight glim-
mering in through the gate, past the
massive column Of the confer. Day
highland with 1t came a thin and
acrid smoke-and sounds of the up
reused horde in Madison Forest
Slow! Slow, now," whispered Stern
Don't let 'em know a thing until we've
got 'em covered. If we surprise EN-
Just right, who knows but the whole
internal mob may duck and run? Don't
Shoot nj x1yh
do
II know" breathed she
Then, all at once, there they were at
the gate, at the big tree, standing out
And before them lay the mossy,
shaded forest aisles-with what a hor-
ror camped all through that peaceful
wondrous place!
OH gasped Beatrice. The engineer
stopped as though frozen. His hand
tightened on the revolver butt till the
knuckles whitened. And thus. face to
face with the horde. they stood for a
long minute.
Neither of them realized exactly the
details OF that first impression. The
narrow slit of view which they had al
ready got through the crack in the wall
had only very imperfectly prepared
them for any understanding of what
these things really We're, en- msse.
But both Beatrice and the engineer
understood, even at the first moment
Of their exit there, that they had en-
tered an adventure whereof the end
could not be foreseen; that here before
them lay possibilities infinitely more
serious than any they had contemplated
For one thing, they had underestimated
the numbers of the horde. They had
thought, perhaps, there might be 500 in
all.
The torches had certainly numbered
no more than that. But now they real
iZed that the torch-bearers had been
but very small fraction OF the whole,
for as their eyes swept out through the
forest, whence the fog had almost
whoily risen. they beheld a moving,
swarming mass Of the creatures on
every hand mass that seemed to
extend on, on to indefinite Vistas A
mass that moved, clicked, shifted,
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
Miss Woodward Weds
Melville D. Church

At ! o'clock today the marriage of
Miss Margaret Woodward, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Woodward 10 Mel
Vile Durant Church took place in the
home of the brides parents, at the COR
ner of Connecticut and Wyoming ave-
nues. The wedding ceremony. which
was attended by q small party Of rel
atives. was performed by the Rev. C..
Ernest Smith, rector of St. Thomas
Church.
Quantities Of palms ferns, and clus-
ters of pink and white spring blossoms
adorned the house for the occasion,
and the wedding wusic was played by
the Meyer Davis Orchestra,
T'he bride. who was given in marriage
by her father. wore gown OF soft white
satin, with handsome lace veil, ar
ranged with lilies Of the valley. She
carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley and daisies.
Miss Catherine Woodward, who was
cream taffeta silk gown.
Robert Dove was the NEST man for
Mr. Church.
A large reception followed the we'd
ding ceremony, and later in the day Mr..
rc Nj $. Church left Washington for a
wedding trip. Upon their return to
,,us,u!- -tUn they will he at home, after
June /, IN the Woodward
Miss Mary Emo. Of New York, is the
guest of Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood.
e.
Mrs. Patterson recalled the invitations
for the dinner she was to have given
last evening on account of the Titanic
tragedy.
Ma Tor William d. Connor, L. 8. A.
last evening al their quarters at the
Washington Barracks. Covers were
laid for twelve guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Gaff were
the honor guests OF their son-in-law and
daughter, DR.. Cary d. Langhorne, u.
S. n. and Mrs. Langhorne at dinner
last evening.
Dr. William Gerry Morgan has cards
out for a reception in compliment to
DR.. Robert T. Morris at Rauscher's on
May :, from to 7 o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. Robert j. Wynrs ac-
companed their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Capt. and Mrs. Hugo Ronald
French, to New York yesterday. Mr.
and Mrs. French are sailing tomorrow
for their home in England, after spend
ing the greater part of the winter IN
" ashington with Mr.. and Mrs. Wynne.
MIR. and Mrs. Wynne will sepnd some
time in Atlantic City before returning
home.
Mrs. Wood. wife OF the Rev. Charles
Wood, will entertain at luncheon FRI
day.
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
Annual Bazaar Opens
At the Arlington Today

The annual bazaar for the benefit OF
the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat
Hospital given each year by the Board
of Lady Managers, opens this after
noon at o'clock. at the Arlington Ho-
tel, and will continue until 10 O'Clock
this evening. There will be music by
the Fort Myer band, and dancing, and
supper will be served in the annex. Mrs
Charles L. Buck, president of the board
Is in charge and some OF those assist
ing her will be Mrs. William NJ. Dove
Mrs. n. ii. Hawkhurst. Mrs. William
y. Trott, Mrs. f.. s. Kennedy Mrs
Randolph D. Hopkins. Mrs. O. r. Hon
min, Mics Fannie Gilliss. and Miss Mary
A. Mason.
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandmans S Stories
BRAVE LITTLE RED WINGS.

he sped through forest, over streams,
and through fields, till FIVE miles had
passed beneath the flying little feet.
Then he began to tire, and for three
miles he walked rapidly. But the sun
was sinking In the west, and shadows
eerew long scross his path: He stopped
10 battle his aching head in the cool
stream. then tottered on another mile
and fell exhausted. Crawling on his
hands and feet, he crept through the
~ bushes over. the mud and briars till
door of little Pauifne's home, Mr..
Ford heard him fall and, bringing the
lad In, laid him tenderiy on couch
bb,, IN feW painting gasps he told all
mounting a swift horse. Mr.. Ford
Dashed TO n neighbor, who, with his
dhfee sons, lived a short distance away
me Youngest boy was sent galloping TO
town to warn the settlers and bring
help at once, while the men returned to
The Ford cabin. where they sat with
guns on their knees, waiting for the
rising moon. Forty minutes went by
ana forms were seen skulking amongst
me trees. Then, just as the moon rose
ABOVE the HILL there was wild shout,
ana band of Indians swept down on
the little home. r' .s. .,.F
But n-the road there. was another
hurrah and a party of armed settlers
dashed up on the astonished red men.
Ine Indians broke and scattered, but
not before the leader. old Black Bear,
was severely wounded. The men from
the town pursued the flying foe for
many miles, but the Fords helped the
bleeding chief into their house and
dressed his wound. Carefully they
nursed him till he was well. and when
he returned to his tribe with his little
son. he was different man. The kind
ness OF the whites had won his heart
and he became their best friend, while
Pauline and Red Wings played together
again.
Tomorrow's story: How Bunny
Tricked Mr. Fox
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

Petticoats of taffeta or messaline to
match In color the trimming on the hat
or costume are very popular. G.
street department store, near Eleventh
is selling an underskirt OF excellent
quality messaline, made only two yards
wide, and with pleated rufhe on the
bottom, In all colors, for 81. The colors
run from very light shades for evening
wear to al the dark shades for street
wear. Wider skirts, of better quality
messaline and taffeta, sell for $3.9S and
IS. These have a double ruffie.
The same store has for sale some un-
usual bargains in dresses. They vary
in price from $5.9S up, and are of Linene,
pure linen, and Ramie. One dress of
pure linen, in peach color, was made
with high waist, elbow sleeves, low
neck with an embroidered collar. Small
buttons, covered with the same ma
terial as the dress, trimmed the shoul-
ders and the waist in the front and back.
This was marked, SIS. A less expensive
dress, at S3.98. was made of embroidered
sleeves, with a large revere on the waist.
other styles were made UP in very at
tractive browns and greens.
A housefurnishing store on r street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth, has
after dinner\ coffee sets for sale, in tete-
e-tete sets and in stock. A set with
coffee pot, sugar bowl. Dream pitcher,
and two cups, in Austrian china is $3.50.
Sets made UP from stock goods, In Mar
tin, green and gold china, are 81 The
Haviland sets. are about the same In
price A pretty chocolate set with six
cups and saucers, in daisy pattern, Is
marked S12.75.
A lingerie hat in the window Of
" oman's store on + street, rear
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
UGH! NOT CAL0MEL, OIL OR SALTS,
But DELICIOUS "SYRUP OF FIGS"
Give your stomach, liver and 80 feet of bowels thor
ough cleansing without gripe Ends head
ache, biliousness, indigestion and constipation.

This wonderful fruit laxative acts az
liver and bowel cleanser-tohtc-
not as an irritant. It's action is natu-
raj and gentle-no gripping. 1t is deli
cious-no dreadinE. II is positive and
prompt-nC waiting.
" your stomach is sour and slled
with vile gases, your head aches or
YOU are bilious. nervous. dizzy. half
sick. your tongue coated. your thirty
feet OF bowels clogged with waste not
properly carried off-don't wait, Srrely
axe a teaspoOnful of delicious SvI1!n
OF Figs tonight. and in the morning
all Constipated waste. sour bile, gases
and pOisons will move on and out OF
the system, gently but thoroughly--no
STipinS-nO NauSe&-nC weakness. IN
The Washington times., 1912-04-24

Twelfth, is very attractive. but all Of
It's charms cannot be seen from tho
outside. II is collapsible, and may be
folded fat, like mans opera hat
net shape, with a. small crown of en-
broiderN, surrounded by wreath Of
pink ana blue SILK rcsebuds. A snail
cd OH one side This hat Is $40. Another
at the same price, Is large, aud fiat in
appearance, made of shadow lace. and
trimmed with large bow Of pink rib
and this establishment will order them
in any color upon request.
Articles of every description in Par-
sian ivory for the dressing table may
be had at leather store On r street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth \
Lnwder. box. medium size. Is $50, and
six pieces inside are So, ong-handied
anirrors are $A75. and the brush and
also have salve boxes with glass cups
inside and holters containing cut glass
perfume bottles.
An Eleventh street department store,
near +, is showing some very pretty
bureau scarfs and pillow tops In flower
cd cretonne. They are we'll made aud
furnishing department Of this same
store, cretonne may be bought by tho
yard in almost any color or pattern.
Thc prices range from 1s cents to 81 % a
yard.
Gowns and combination suits with
stamped pattern, OF crepe, are for sale
at the same store. at $3.50 They are
OF good quality, stamped ready for
cmhroidering, and finished with a neat
edge of strong lace.
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
House to Enlarge Power
Of Money Trust Probers

After enlarging the scope of the
Money trust investigation resolution SO
that the Government officials in charge
of finances may be caleld upon for in
formation and aid the House Rules
Committee, after brief session yester-
day, adopted the Pujo resolution, which,
IT Is understood, will pass the House
with little opposition.
The amendment in the measure is
due, ii is believed, to the suggestions OF
Samuel Untermeyer, one of the men
chosen by the committee to act as coun-
sci during the probe.
w. ]. Bryan conferred with House
members yesterday regarding this reso-
luton. 1t Is said that he is satisfied
with the counsel chosen to aid the com
mittee in laying bare the ramifications
of the alleged trust
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
Miss Helen Frey Will
Become Bride Tonight.

Miss Helen Frey, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Levin s. Frey, will be married to
Charles T.. Woodson, OF Charlottcs-
vile, Va, this evening at 7:31 o'clock.
The wedding ceremony. which will ne
performed at the home Of the bride
narents in = street. by the Rev. J. NJ.
Marshall. pastor OF the, West street
by small gathering OF relatives and
intimate friends.
The bride. who will be escorted and
given in maria &c by her father, will
have as her only attendant her sister
Miss Louise F.. Frey.
Clarence F.. Frey. brother of the bride,
will be best man for Mr.. Woodson.
reception from until 10 o'clock
later in the evening Mr.. Woodson and
his bride will leave Washington for a
wedding trip.
. Congrcssman and Mrs. Thomas q.
Patten were hosts at dinner last evem-
ing in compliment to Miss Mary Gar
den, who spent yesterday In Washing
ton en- route 20 the South. After the
diuner Miss Garden gave several vocal
selections.
Mrs Robert c. Morris. of New York,
io the guest Of Mrs: Patten'
Mrs. Cummins, wife of Senator Cum
,nins. will receive tomorrow afternoon
at her residence. lTh2 Park road. as.
sisted bv her niece, Miss MclIenry, OF
Des M"ines, Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Garrison McClintock
were ap,ons those entertaining infor-
na'Iv at dinner last everiRs.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff were the honor guests OF
Rear Admiral Willard II. Brownson.
L. S. N, retired, and Mrs. Brownson
at dinner last evening.
The Washington times., 1912-04-24

run until they needed a large dose OF
rhysic, then they took something Sc
we're. like castor oil. salts. or csthar-
Ties. that meant abuse to the bowels
These are the days of the gentle and
natUral-the days Of Syrup of Figs
This way YOU are not drugging yoI:-
self. Syrup Of Figs being composed
sromacs e OF annct Ssuss Sf n,srS sfSna and
Ask your druggist for Syrup OF
Figs and Elixir Of Senna," and look
for the name, California Fig Syrup
Company pa The label. This is the
Geuuin"-od reliable. ANY other So
called Fig Syrup is an imitation often
meant to deceive YOU. Refuse such
with contempt.
The Washington times., 1912-04-24
New Excise Measure
To Be Called Soon

Senator Jones, chairman OF the eX-
else subcommittee of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, is expected to call up
the new excise bill for the District in
the Senate i'm short time.
In accordance with the action OF the
Senate District Committee some days
ago, Senator Jones has made a favor
ahie report OF the plll to the Senste,
will pass the bill. The real question is
what the House District Committee Is
going to do about It, IL IL said tho
House will pass a strict excise bill n
the House committee will report A.
As the bin stands now. II reduces the
number Of saloons in Washington from
more than SO0 to 600.