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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12
Local and Pri,a,s Aet-.


The Legislature Of Alabama at
its last session passed a joint rsso-
luton subniiting to the people Of
that State a constitutional amend
ment providing that "no bin which
does not apply to the whole State,
except bills creating and regulat-
ing municipal corporations and
bills fixing tie time Of holding the
courts and prescribing rules Of
procedure therein, shall be intro
duoed into either house of the Leg
islature after the twentieth legis-
lative day Of the session, nor shall
any such bill be considered or
passed BY either house after the
thirty-ffth 1850 legislative day Of
the session, nor shall any bin which
applies to the whole State be
amended by either house after the
twentieth (2O legislative day of
the session so as to confine its op-
erations 10 a part OF the State"
Mississippi should follow suit, or
rather the constitutional conven-
ton which should assemble after
the next sitting Of the Legislature,
should ongraft such a provision or
stronger one in our organic law,
for no people have ever been more
cursed by local and special legisla-
ton than ours.
An examination of the sheet acts
Of the last Legislature will
show that SIC bills became law, and
of this number perhaps not more
than fifty, certainly not hundred
apply to the whole State. Four
fifths Of these laws were enacted
forty days after the session open
cd and about one-third Of them are
in tie nature Of roliefs for Jones
and Brown and Smith, who claim
ed to have paid few dellars more
taxes into the State treasury thar
hav should bye done. And ",
care say tne eNpeEscs ineurrod DS
tie begislature)while daera.ning
these casOs, far exceeded the tota
amounts refunded. Nor il this
all. The expense to the people o.
the State in having thsse local and
private acts published IN many IN
stances exceeded the amounts in
yolved. The sheet acts published
this year contains 7O5 pages and
cost the taxpayers s25ss. Be
sides this al these acts were pub.
hshed il the Official journal at a
cost Of 40 cents per square, or four
cents for each line in a newspaper
column, which increased the cost
to the taxpayers several hundred
dollars, and not one in one thous.
and Of them will ever see the laws.
either in the official organ, or in
book form.
The truth is, local and special
legislation should be abolished en-.
tirely, and general laws enacted
which would authorize the courts
at home to grant such relief as
Justice and good conscience might
demand and we hope a reforma.
ton IN this direction, may be
brought about in the near future.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

From the number Of prominent
journals and leading men, not here
tofore identified with the Demo
cratic party, who have declared for
Cleveland and Thurman and tariff
reform, all over the country, it
would appear that thore is not too
-----l- 80 = fs g. stsd i.era aiArp
Vppecanoe am Tyler 90" enil "a.
slasm left for tie Republicans.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12
sDEAR JOE's" CLASSIC EFFU-
SION.

sION.
In this issue Of the MEssENGER
may be found a lengthy communi-
cation written By Mr. J. A. Near I
ther to the Clarion. Ledger, which I
is reproduced as a specimen Of un-
adulternted bile, and to show how
ridiculous a disappointed Office
seeker can appear when be rushes
into print. The material charges
made against the editor Of the MIS-
sESGER by the author Of this classic
effusion were denounced on the
stump and through the press last
summer as base fabrications, and
all Of them were submitted 10 The
people Of Chickasaw, who decided
that they had no foundation in fact
and only existed in "Dcar Joe's"
disordered imagination. The re-
suit was, the editor was elected bY
the Democracy to represent the
people Of his county in the Legis-
lature and the disgruntled buddy
in-law" was elected to stay at home,
and the returns showed overwhel-
ming majorities in both cases. Mr..
Macarthur is pleased to announce
! that he did not vote for the editor
Of this paper at the last election,
and volunteers the information
that he would not do so again.
This is no news to us. We knew
! it all the time and made our ar
rangements to dolwithout his sup
port. 1t was not needed in the
past and will never be solicited in
future. It pays best to have him
on the other side. "Honors are not
easv" between us however, for we
did vote for him once after he OBJ
tanned a questionable nomination.
II was a bitter pill to be sure, but
he having the forms OF party en-
dorsement, we took our medicine
ike littlemau and we suppose we
ftSaaid do again nnd.y similar
nnstanfes, but we coi sole our
selves .ta the reflection that thcre
is little probability Of "Dear Joe"
ever again attaining even a "proxy
nomination" at the hands of the
Democratic party in this county,
and putting our party loyalty to
such a severe test.
II is not the duty of the MEssEN-
GER to defend Mr.. Ross against the
malicious attack of the C.-L's cor
respondent That gentleman is
perfectly able to take care OF him
self We would remark however,
that we deem him fortunate in
having incurred Mr.. MeArther's
opposition, for that fact alone had
much to do with making him the
Superintendent of Public Educa-
tion of this county. And this is
but another illustration of the fact,
that some men are loved and hon
orsd because OF the character of
the enemies they make.
We were not seeking a contro-
yersy with Mr.. McArther, for we
never fight down hill if we can
help it, and had we supposed the
little squib of the New Mississip-
plan would have found a Judgement
in so sore a place, we would not
have reproduced it, and then his
irate soul would not have been
narrowed by what he saw in a bor-
roped MESSENGER. But the mistake
has been made and we know no
way to remedy it except to give
space to "the yelp Of the hit dog"
that the public might see how un-
erringly the shaft sped by the Mis-
sissippian went to the spot, aud
how Just is the estimate placed up
on Mr.. McArthur's capacity and
honesty as a politician by the peo-
pie Of Chiokasaw.
The Irish voters, when they un-
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

Several members Of the brother
hood of locomotive engineers have
recently been arrested under the
charge that they we're engaged in
a conspiracy to destroy trains and
buildings on the 20" railroad, with
dynamite. The prisoners say it
is a putup job by the Pinkerton de-
tectives.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12


An exchange says, we like to
hear a man refuse to take his home
paper, and all the time sponge on
his neighbor for the reading of it..
We like to hear a man complain
when asked TO subscribe for his
home paper that be takes more
than he can read now, and then 20
aud borrow bis neighbor's or Loaf
around until he gathers al the
news from il. We like to see q
man run down his home paper as
not worth taking and new and then
beg the editor for 3 favor in the ed.
itorial. We like to see q man run
down bis home paper and then try
to get a share Of the trade which
the newspaper brings to the town;
we like to this; it looks sconom-
iS9lAl 'ATiitE, PTPgrsg'iys and
4 n t..s.sasN .saHa saa aa
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12
Lafayetle oouniY gaye Morgn

Lafayette county gave Morgan
a majority Of 867 over Stephens in
tAe primary and the four votes Of
that county will be cast for Judge
Morgan in the Convention soon to
meet at Holly Springs. 1t has
been understood that Lafayette
was the key to the nomination,
and if this be true, Mississippi will
have another third termer in Con-
gress.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

We regret 10 note the death Of
Judge J. p. Povall Of Bonneville,
which sad event occurred at HIS
home on the 9th inst.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

It is evident the little shaft Of
the New Mississippian went direct
" 10 the spot. The howl sent mp
by "Dear Joe" through the C.-L.
is the unmistakable "yclp Of the hit
dog"
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

We understand that the commit
ting court, after hearing the testi-
mohy against Jas. Lanham, the Of
fcer charged with the killing Of
Will Knowles, discharged the
prisoner. The proof showed that
Knowles not only resisted arrest
but made an assault upon the on
Ger with deadly weapon
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

The Clay county primaries will
be held on the l4th and the coun-
ty convention to send delegates to
the Congressional District conven-
ton will be held at West Point on
the 2lst ofJuly.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

Our Congressional candidates
are making an active canvass Of
Kemper, Winston and Chootaw
counties.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

II was the pleasure Of "yo loear
to be present at the 4th Of July
Barbecue and Ball at Pontotoc, and
truly we can say we never enjoyed
visit more. A large ooncourse
Of people was present and speech
es VeJe deIIverY fny9i Brad
tort and Co7. Fiikner Those who
were fortunate enough 60 eet near
pronounce them splendid The
silvor spike was driven gracefully
by Miss Efie Falkner, Of Ripley.
The Barbecue was grand sue
cess in every way, and the game Of
baseball played in the afternoon
by the New Albany and Pontotoo
boys, was very interesting. The
Ball was quite a swell affair and
wound up the pleasures Of the 4tb.
We return thanks to the friends
that entertained 50 nicely aud made
our first visit to tho little city OF
Pont0toc so pleasant
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

Other towns are moving TO se-
cure the establishment Of cotton
factories. Let Okolona bestir her
self and she can accomplish much
in the same direction. We have
as fine water for steam as can be
found in the State and the country
around us produces the raw mate.
rial in such quantities that the
mills might be run from years end
to years end without the purchase
Of a single bale Of cotton il any
other market.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

Hon. r. II. Whitfield Of Lander
dale, paid the MEssENGFR oihoe .
pIeasant call on Monday last.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

President Cleveland, notwith-
standing the canvass is on hand,
and the howl that will be raised
by the camp followers, still eontin-
ues to veto private pension claims.
Our Grover is not afraid to do his
duty.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

The grand stand at the fair
ground at Water Valley fell and
crushed and bruised q large num-
Der Of persons, mainly ladies and
children, during the celebration on
the 4th. A number have since
died.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

''Grand son of his grand father, 4"
is the chief boast Of the Republi.
cans in this campaign. But the
American people elect men because
Of their ability and principles and
not their ancestry.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

The Local Option election in
Lauderdale county is called for
July 3lst. Two years ago the
county went dry.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

Gov. Lowry on Monday last,
pardoned John Smith and Nose
CALVIN, convicted Of murder and
sentenced for life from Wilkinson
county in April 1884.
Punishment for pig stealing is
more severe in this State, than that
meeted out to theaverage murderer.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

Cyclones and rain aud wind
storms have been numerous IN tho
north west during the past week.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

An afray occurred near Green
wood last week which resulted in
the death Of five men.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

MACON, Miss, May 2s, 1888.

A delegate Convention of the
Democratic Conservative party OF
the 4th Congressional District is
hereby called to assemble at West
Point, at y o'clock, NJ, on
Wednesday the 10 day Of OfAugasf > IS
for the pdtpose Of nominating 8
candidate for Representative in the
5lst Congress of the United States.
Said ConventiOH will be eonsti-
tinted on the following basis, TO-
Wit -
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

During our visit TO Houlka last
week, we missed the genial coun-
tenanee and kindly welcome OF our
old friend B. R. N. Kirby, who
has "crossed the river" since we
were last there. He was an up
right man and as good citizen as
Chickasaw could boast. His fami-
ly and the entire community have
sustained in his death a great loss.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12


The eEyening Call is new daily
paper issued at Meridian by our
friend Jas. s. Evans Jr. In his
salutatOry the editor says.
"The Call will be published eve
ry evening, except Sunday, and
will be q candidate for public favor
upon the grounds Of opposition to
all sumptuary legislation, intoler-
ance, fanatacism and bigotry upon
any question, no matter under what
guise they may appear. It will
oppose any third party movement,
female suffrage OF any thing which
looks either directly or indirectly
to the disintegration Of the Solid
South, or Of the supremacy Of the
Democratic party0
Here's the MEssESoER's ~
Jimmis 90
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

We sincerely hope that conser-
vatism, such as formerly character
lied the conduct Of Bishop Gallo
way, may control the action of the
State Prohibition convention soon
to meet at Jackson, and that no
third party movement will be at
tempted. Such a course would
certainly initiate against the tenn
perance cause aud.it might leopard
ize democratic suoeessin the State.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

Chairmen Of the various County
Executive Committees are request
ed to provide for the appointment
Of delegates on or before the sth
day of August next. lL
BY order of the Congressional
Executive Committee.
ROBERT G. PATTY,
Attest: Chairman.
F. W. BARRON.
Secretary.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12
Addnionaltocai.

Read our new advertisement of
the Illinois Central Railroad
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12


Nr laara i Henry w'ieotNr'
7 n Horny oftbe Auditor oiHoe
died in Jackson last week
The bill authorizing the erection
OF bridge across the Mississippi
at Natchez, has passed both houses
OF Congress, and is now in The
hands OF the Prosidcnt.-Ex.
Gov. Lowry pardoned IL con
victs last week; among them was
DR.. r. G. Penn, under lite sentence
for the killing Of Bob Rials at Ha-
Elehurst four years ago.--Ex.
The Vicksburg canning factory
has been completed and steam was
raised to try the machinery on
Tuesday last. 1t will be under
full headway in a few days.-EI
May Weatherly, the ll-year-old
daughter of Mr.. T. J. Weathelly.
who was injured by the falling Of
the grand stand on the Fourth 81
July at Water Valley, died on the
9Th. and others arc not expected "a
live.
The Concert given by the young
people Of our town tor the benefit
Of the Presbyterian church stceplc,
was a grand success in every pan
ticular. The sum Of $1,000 being
realized on the occasion Bronx
haven Radiator
Ur. w. T Adams, OF Corinth,
1879 started little machine shop
there with about four hands Now
he has over enc hundred men at
work with tour statesmen on the
road selling his steam engines aud
other products OF industry.-Ex
4 Goul murder occurred at OK
ford on Monday morning The
section master on the railroad dis.
charged negro workman, tho ne
gro having provided himself with
shot gun returned ard deliberate
ly fired upon the section master in-
ficting a wound in the breast lrCn
which be died in a few minutes
We learn that on Monday night
posse of about one hundred men
went to the jail in which the fond
was lodged and demanded ,he
keys. Il is reported, however
that the sheriff had removed tbs
negro 80 some safer camping
ground.-Holly Springs South
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

The providence Journal and The
Springfield Republican, the first a
Republican and the latter an Inde-
pendent journal with Republican
leaniGgs, have both declared for
Cleveland and Thurman and the
Democratic platform, because as
the Journal says; "The Democrat
ic policy and platform are right,
and the Republican policy and
platform are wrong. Appeal.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

We are authorized TO announce HON.
e.. b. MITCHELL OF Pontot0c. as candi-
date for Congress from the Ath Connession-
al District. subject 20 the action Of the
Democratic Convention when holden.
We are authorized 30 announce Hon.
CLARKE l.EWlS of NOXubce a. 3 candi-
date ior Congress frOm l1e 4lh Crngres-
z,sls 4siliet- slilliaai hen hoidfa.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12

Chancellor Kimbrough claims
that having bees reappointed and
confirmed before the Judiciary re-
distrieting bill was passed heis en-
titled 10 his pay whether he pre-
sides or not Perhaps be is. and
while we tbihk he should not have
made the application, BE- is as olev.
er a gentleman and as good a chan
cellor as ever occupied the bench
in this state.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12
ELECTORAL TICKET.

STATE AT LARGE.
Al. McLauren Of Rankin,
L. NJ. Southworth OF Carroll.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
lst Dist. ES Gambler Jr. ofAlcorn,
2d " WmM Strickland, Marshall
Sd " D A Scott Of Coahoma,
4th o F Bledsoe OF Grenada,
5th " WD Gibbs of Yazoo,
6th EJ Bowers Of Hancock,
7th sc CE Hooker Jr. Of Kinds.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-07-12
STATE NEWS
81 JEaRIs Lee SVRKTL

Amory quiet
Ashland S dun.
Typhoid fever ia Macon
Holly Springs is healthy
Greeuville hasa o cooking club
Counterfeit money in Columbus
Jackson streets are beingimprov
ed.
watermelons plentiful o'e, the
State
A good deal Of sickness in Irdi-
anola
Water Valley has a fine military
company.
A brick factory is to be erected
in Winona.
The Raymond Gazette is forty
years old.
Tupelo and Coffeevillc are grow
ing rapidly
Raymond has a canning factory
In operation
New Albany is TO have a new
school building
Pontotoc is all alive now. Tine
regular trains are ruuugg daily.
The Pontotoc Democrat says
there was 1000 people at the t4l
beeue.
The CenteryiIle Sentinel wants
young lady or gentleman 20 loarn
to set type.
The army worm is reported d.
have made is appearance iu ,bs
Miss buttom
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
SOME RANDY THINGS.
Household CoavsnisnoSa That Are Orn
mental as Well as Useful.

Household COnvsnisnoSs That Are Orna-
mental as Well ~ Useful.
In small houses where closets are
not abundant many convenient recep-
tacles for certain things can be made
TO answer other purposes as well. A
box procured from n shoe store COW
cred with chintz and the cover put on
hinges makes a nice seat in bedroom
corner and answers for a hat and bon
net box. Such seats can be placed be.
meath the windows OF tho bedroom or
dining-room, and will be found to be
convenient place to put table cloths and
sheets. The china and glassware can
be placed on tiers OF hanging shelves,
such as are used for books, and a cur
tain made OF some pretty stuff and
hung on brass rod before them II de-
sired.
A rack for newspapers is made Of a
wire broiler, which can be bought at
the hardware store for fifteen cents.
Ribbon OF two shades is run through
the front meshes and sewed firmly TO
the back and front on the sides. A bow
Of ribbon at the top completes this use
ful article. A small broiler decorated
In the same manner makes q pretty
stand for photographs or letters The
newspaper rack should be hung On the
wall.
A large wicker basket with a cover
Is necessity in every house for hold
ing sOiltd linen. Large bags OF tick
ing or heavy chintz should be hung in
every closet for this purpose. and the
closet kept free from soiled garments.
A boot and shoe rack Is made OF
stout piece Of crotOnne about one yard
long and the width OF the material.
This should be bound with tape or
braid. Then another piece OF the
same, about a yard and half long, Is
gathered across the strips the length
Of the shoes 10 be placed In It. Each
OF these strips must be cut separate and
seWed on three inches apart from the
one above II. They are then gathered
at the top with an elastic. Each pair
OF shoes has its own pocket, and the
rack can be tackled 70 the inside OF n
closet door or put against the vail In
some out-of-ths ' ~ place. So Pau
HOneer Press. Nn'
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
coMMoN.seNsE VIEWS.
A Dalry-woman's Suggestions Concerning
Cows and Calves.

a Dniry-Woman's Suggestlons Concerning
Cows and Calves.
know a COW, OF no particular breed,
now fourteen years old. which In her
prime made fourteen pounds OF butter
n week In June, and a proportionate
quantity the remaining months OF the
year She gave milk at two years old,
went farrow the next year, being in
new milk every year since until this
year; Is now farrow, and will 60 TO the
butchers next year, because It is not
thought advisable TO keep a COW be-
yond this age. She never knew what
1t was 10 be too hungry; has access TO
salt at all times, with plenty Of water;
Is never forced, having nothing but
her pasture in summer, and In winter
never more than six quarts OF meal a
day generally corn and oats) with
roots Casually potatoes) and cornstalks
or hay, and a run At the strawstack
through the middle Of the day, unless
it be too stormy, then she is foddered in
her stable.
or her calves, her heifers are as
good mixers as herself; her steers
make good beef catt,e; and all ere as
tractable and docile as herself, all be-
ing treated with the same considera-
tion. Perhaps one farmer in hun
dred Is able TO keep pure blood OF
whatever breed his fancy may dictate;
and such q farmer is a boon to his
nelghborhOod; but the ninety-nine
must be content with what they have.
Their success lies in making the best
OF every thing in their hands. Let
these farmers breed TO the best they
can AFFORD, OF course, but let them
take as good care OF their inferior
stock as they would OF thoroughbreds
and mark the result To the good
food and warm shelter let them add
the curry comb and brush; exact kind
ness OF their hired help in their care;
and in a few years they viii be as
proud OF their stock as the neighbor
Of his thoroughbreds, and In most ways
they will bring just as good return.
without that heavy expenditure which
the ninety-nine can not Afford
Amelia Louise Smith, IN ~ y. Tribune.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-08-23
SALLY UNDER the APPLK-rnEE

On ihe jolly Old appintrcc. -
with SHY nthuclng under. t
Holding hcrltIlo apron wide
ToeMoh the toAy plundsri =
The while Jack shakes with might and main
I'll apples, ripe rnd mellow,
Come pouring dowr. a ruddy rain,
For Jacks a sturdy fellow.
Then Sally lifts her howor-I.Ec face.
Framed IN pink sun-bohnei.
And pays him IN a fragrrct Kiss
win all the bloom upot ~
Oh Sally under the appit.iree.
MY little darling peti
The swceinsss OF fhut kiss you garo
Ny memory icasutes yet.s f.A
But years have come and years have goae
And all The world grows cider
And while our rockcu hli apace,
Our empty hearts grow colder.
think Of all the years have brought
The Joys rvo bought and paid for
Q'or men must always foot the bills
What else, pray, we're they made fOry-
A palace on Fifh avenue.
Asiyish clipper yacht
A haniing stud, Taliy-ho, f
The winning colt--what notf rI f
A wife and daughters la mode
Three dolls, well stuffed with strawl
Two lazy, ussipated sons,
Une ditto son-in-law.
A lonely heart, aloveicss homo,
A worid Of TOD and troubic. sLf.
Andwcury days, ana slsspless rights,
And ali for whatt a bubbloi D.
50 looking back with longing eyes
To days OF sweet unreason.
Wnon all our wealth was youth and love, Y
And apples-while in season
How dospise the sordid polf
That brings me naught but sorrovl
For one sweet kiss from saiiy's lips
I'd give n all tc-morrov-
All 10 be young again. Sally,
Beginning life anew.
Shaking tho tres for all I'm worth
To win kiss from youl
-Harprvss WesRlv