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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-04
The Greenville Democrat in com>
msnting ON tho Farmers' Alliance

The Greenville Democrat in com>
msnting on tho Farmers' Alliance
organization, says:
"Ths question as to the manner
in which the Alliance is conducted
cuts no figure IN this case, II must
be obvious that ito power for good
or evil il great and growing
Warned by tho mistakes ths,
brought disaster to the old Grange,
armed with the sincvs of war In
the shape Of . large aud increasing
income, guarded BY the judgment Of
thoughtful white men, ~ evincsd in
its important annual gatherings in
every State and in the national
gathering of all States together,
there 10 NO reason why the Alliance
movement should not prosper; and
its advocates are enthusiastic as to
tho future"
There can be NO doubt as to the
rapid influence and strength being
gained By this worthy organisation. .
Il il getting upon such sohd, sub.
stantial basis, that even it's bitterest
opponents are forced to admit it's
present power and predict : bright
future for for its mlasion.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-04

Many Southern farmers arc ~.
king up, and are working for the
bensqt Of agriculture in the South,
and for tho benefit of the whole
country.
What class of farmers now leads
the South in this great reform that
points to future prosperity and iAde-
psndsnceY Emphatically they ara
tho msp, and not few women also,
Who read agricultural jour- nails. and
agricultural and Horticultural books.
DO the illiterats aud noaprogressive
oppoasrs OF book farmin2 take any
hand in this reform? NJ They are
simply dsadhead pssssngers in tho
ship that tskes them out Of the
miserable region of poverty and ig-
norance and will land them whore
ihey will labor ia fairer folds and
andsr clearer skies.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-04
What Cotton Does,

It clothes the world in tho cheap.
ut and best garments, it furnishes
the lard Of our kitchen, the oil for our
stands, the butter for our bread, the
soap for cur toilet and the candle
Tor our bedroom. 1t feeds our
Jerssy COW, it fertiIixss our garden
ana Asld crops. 1t paints our
houses and dyes our hosiery and
makes our ointmsnts, 1t furnishes
v With paper delicate enough to rs.
csivs tho sweetest strains Of whisper
"A love, or strong enough for the
pondsrous locomotive. II gives us
thteads = 6ne - the SPIDERS silken
web, Or strong enough to lash the
nAvlsa Of the world together. Such
now II the wonderful plant, and
who osn deny the magnificent pos
1itilitisD Of itl future.--Ex.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-04
{: STATE NEWS.

A Board of Trade has been or
ganized at Canton, Mrs.
In oae year Yicksburg's trade in
pser amounts TO $4,000.
Copiah county, Miss, Is reported
ont Of debt, With $4,000 IN the
treasury. -
The last grand jury IN Smith
county, Miss, failed to find single
indictment.
The Yicksburg Herald advocates
the establishment of an insane asy-
lum in this State for negroes.
Only one legal execution has oc-
CURED st Vicksbnrg since 1864,
when nine negro soldiers st one
time were hung.
], s. Burton Of Holly Springs,
has been appointed United States
Marshal for the northern district Of
.Aliss .MAliiss'ii..sippi.
Wm. Harris has been found gull.
~ OF the murder OF James jenkins,
At Water Valley, Miss, and goes to
the penitehtiary for lite.
Two factories for the manufacture
Of bagging from pine straw will be
located in the State one at Meridian
and tho other st Jackson.
Tho awberry area around Crys,
tai Springs, Miss, IS estimated at
900 acres. In order to meet the
great demand for pickers this season.
arrangements are being made to
bring hands from the East.
Az the late term OF chanoery court
in Hslmes county, Miss, sixteen
divorces were granted-all negroes.
Immediately afterward every one Of
them got license to marry other
The Mississippi, State Dental As.
sociation will meet in Yicksburg on
the 2lst Of Nay. The Board OF
Dental Examiners will also meet in
that place at tho same time.
Dr.. S. Mcdowell. manager Of
Richardson's planting interests, re-
ports the season two wseks ahead OF
time in the Inlirs Delta, from Nom.
phis 10 Vlcksburg, and an increase
Of acreage OF 10 to is per cont. over
last year, which WAS itself large.
Mr.. John 2. Gordon has Just re-
ceived : letter from China, an-
pouncing tho marriage Of bis nlsoe,
Miss Addie Gordon, TO Mr.. William
Burke, At Shanghai. on February
goth. Both the contracting parties
arc missionaries sent ont by the
Nsthodlst Episcopal Church South.
Miss Gordon went from Port Glib
son, Miss, and Mr.. Burke from
Marion, Ga.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-04
VOL. VII NO. 6. Established lssl.)
The South Gaining Strength

everything seems to favor pro
gress In tho south except . few
Washington lawyers in tho Unite,
States Benate. Western and north
srn people are coming to Florida
to Texas, Louisiana, Mlssissippi-ir
fact, to all the southern statss. Cap
ital 10 coming from tho north in un.
told millions to open and work
mines, build factories, foundries, rail.
roads. etc Farmers are coming
south from the western states, and
are bringing tho breeds of horses,
draft horses. just such ~ the south.
ern farmers need-fne breeds Of
cattle, hogs, etc. and they will infuse
. new life into southern agriculture
and stock raising. The white popu-
lation Of the south Is rapidly increas,
ing rs the west has increased for
q century BY immigration. And
ours arc immigrants of English
speaking people born under the
stars and stripes. These, with the
native white people of the south,
and the true mon of foreign birth
who have settled In the south, and
have bocoms thoroughly Amsrlcani.
zed, will make this section of the
union much stronger than ever. So
the NO gro question is bound gradu.
ally to die out, and negroes will 70.
tire to back seats where they natur-
ally belong.
THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE SOUTH
The vast mlres of iron and coal in
the sonth, and OF numerous valuable
metals, also lime, marble, marls,
phosphates, etc. discovered and to be
discovered, contains wealth in al
most fabulous amounts, which enter.
prise will utilize in due time.
The forests OF the south comprise
immense quantities Of pine, oak, ash,
gum. cypress and other valuable
timber, most Of 1t in p}imsvsl stste.
Who can compute its value, which
must bs reckoned in hundreds of
nillions of dollars7
The soil Of tho south, in such q
climate as ours, is an everlasting
and inexhaushble gold mine. Agri-
cultural chemistry and model farms
ing ha, proved that even tho poorest
of the wornout cotton farms of tho
soHth may be cheaply restored to
thsir original fertility. Cotton lands
hays produced nearly > ton of lint
to single acre-half . ton often
and cotton, with stocks and seeds
restored to tho soil, Is tho least sx-
haustiag crop in tho south; except,
perhaps, sugar cane, With the bsgasse
restored to the soil. About 80 per
cent Of sugar cane u cane juice, con.
taining sugar, and this comes almsst
entirely from tho atmosphere. Six
hogsheads OF sugar of HOO pounds
each (over three tons) have been
made from . single aero of land in
the sugar parishes Of Louisiana. And
moro tho 120 bushels of corn and 800
buahsl of sweet potatoes, and five
tons of Bermuda hay, havo been
made from single acres OF southern
soil, which shows at least tho posi-
bilities of these lands by the use of
commercial fertilizers in the hands
of model farmers. Chemistry is
paving the way TO grand sgricultur-
al successes in the south in the near
future.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-04
Voice Of the Press.

The Lexington Bulletin says a
thing that speaks we'll for the A. &
NJ. College is tho fact that men froa
a distance are lnquiring there for
mon to take charge Of their cream.
cries.
Boonville Pleader: Most Of the
Mississippians who went to Wash
lngton for Office have not been heard
from. Their friends ought TO in.
quire about them occasionally.
Subsoiler and Democrat; The
Natchez, Miss, Democrat prints
big editorial advocating . ssclean
press,'' and in tho same issue prints
the usual crimes Of the day.
Aberdeen Examiner: One more
"surplas" corn crop; one moro year
OF great corn production, and the
meat problem SO far rs Mississippi
is Concerned, will be solved forever.
The production Of meat is an ineyit.
able result of corn crops that OK
coed tho home demand, and fat hogs
and sleek heavy bssves are sure in.
d'oations in any country that the
farmcrs are not corn importers.
yicksburg Post; The Vicksburg
Canning Company has made . suf-
hcient number of contracts with
producers to guarantee its managers
in stating that 1t will run full time
during the approaching season.
Tupelo Ledger: The mention of
bon. John II. Stones name in con-
nection with the Govsrnorship meets
with more universal satisfaction At
the hands OF tho people than any
man yet proposed for eur next Gov
ernor. There can be NO question rs
to his being tho choice Of the poo.
pie, and they will nominate him II
he will make the race.
Meridian News: The enquiry for
Southern farming lands among
Northern and Western mon is incress
ing, and net day passes in this city
Without tho presence of gentlemen
from north of the Ohio river, who
are travelling through the South on
prospecting tour. Better than eli,
our own people are getting out CT
the rut and beginning to 20 into
stock growing and diversified farm
ing generally.
Houston Free South: What sys.
tom Of road working ought to be
adopted is tough question to the
average citizen. Tho present ays.
tenn is certainly failure. as anyone
having occasion 10 travel in this
country can truthfully testify. To
shorten our story, We arc In favor OF
a road tax, and county contractor.
The amount already paid out OF the
public funds for bridges and pixies,
and the time consumed by the
board of supervisors In this never
ending business of appointing over.
sosrs and commissioners, letting out
work and advertising, if paid di.
rsctly to = county road contractor,
would effect more good than all the
present double-gsared, loose and
reckless ways of tho present CON-
binsd. 1t would cost but very little
more TO try this tax plan in our
county, and as one Of the members
Of the board said, it would be great
relief to that body, and work to the
better satisfaction of Ill concerned.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-04-04

Give the South ita constitutions
lights, with our best men to repro
sent us in al departments, and we
can make all the cotton the world
wants, u fair prices, II il 30 ten mill
lion bales or moro, without ont a.
cutsids man Or dollar to hslp u.
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The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09

John Barry, son of a policeman in New York, has been driven insane by the excessive use of cigarettes ..
 It is reported in Washington that the Russian Mission is to be offered to Murat Halstead.
 The names of 2067 colored voters were stricken from the list in Lynch burg, Va, otherwise they could have voted.
 An English company has offered the Mexican government $l00,000 for the right to excayate Montezuma's treasure.
 The New York Post returns the Worlds Fair subscription books with the notification that it will not only not receive subscriptions, but will oppose the Fair if Central Park is chosen.
 l A type written will has been de clared valid by the courts of Berks county, Pa. This establishes the claim of typewriter work to be called writing" while the patent office has officially chased it as printing"
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09
Notice to Claimants of Lots.
 lLAG,TAeF rowSsiTE.

Notice is hereby given that in accord ance with provisions oi Public. No. 40. Acts of Congress, secnd session Fiji. tieth Congress, approved February 3th, ISSo, and at the request of three Of the citizens and residents thereof, nave en tered the the South Hall of Secnpn Six teen, Township Twen,y-one, North of Range Sev>n. East, Gila and Salt River Meridian, Vavapai County, Arzona Territory. as townsi,e for the benefit ol the occupants thereof.
 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, little K. Revised Statutes of Arizona, occupants and claimants of lots are hereby notified and required to file their statements oi their claims to lots in my office with w. L. Van Horn. at said Flagstaff, Arizona, on or before the Fourteenth Day Of December, A. D., 1859.
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona, September f2th. 1889
 F. w. FRENCH.
 Probate Judge. Yavapai County,
 And Trustee Flagstaff Town site.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09

GEN. MILES report shows that the Pacific coast is practically at the mercy of any third-rate naval power, and that the large sum of money in the mint at San Francisco i, constant temptation to foreign plunderers. A good deal of money will be required to establish proper system of defences, but the invest ment is clearly demanded by con sileration of public safety and and welfare.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09

SENATOR HoAR reminds the coun- try that in 1918 Congress enacted a law to the effect that every man who had rendered nine months faith ful service in the Revolutionary army should have pension. That was thirty five years after tlle close of the Revolutionary War; and the time is near at hand, he maintains, when singular policy should be adopted as to every man who served honorably in the Union army. This sentiment will De indorsed by the Republicans everywhere.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09

Two of the supreme judges in Montana being candidates, and therefore interested in the result of the case, cannot sit to try the cleo tion 'eontsst in that state. The other judge cannot try 1t on appeal, though be might adjudicate it in the court below, because the supreme judges act as district judges also. So it is questionable if any decision can be had prior to the canvassing of the vote by the legislature, unless the President appoi1ts at least two jndgas' in the place of the. two dis qualified.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09
SUMMONS.
Tn the Justice's Court, Williams Precinct, Yavopai Cout ty, Arizona Territory.
 II, P. MULvRNoN, Plaintiff,

Tn the Iustice's Court, Williams Precinct Yavopai Cout ty, Arizona Territory.
 II, F. MULvfNoN, Plaintiff,
 versus
 C. l., BATTLES, Defendant. J Action brought in Justices Court of Williams Precinct, in the County Of Yavapai, Territory of Arizona
 Territory of Arizona sends Greetieg to C. L. Battles, you are hereby summoned and required to appear in an action brought against you by the above>named plaintiff in the Justices Corrt of Williams Prccini, in the County of Yavapai, in the Territory of Arizona. and answer the complaint filed in said Court. at my office in said County, within five days (exclusive of the day of servicel after the service upon you of thus summons, if served in this Present.; but if served out of the Pre- cinct and within the County, then within ten days; and fl served out of the County, then within fifteen days; in all other cases twenty days.
 Said action is brought to recover the sum of Fourteen Dollars and eighty five cents as per account filed in this case. And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint, as aboye required. said plaintiff will take judgement against you for the amount demanded, as aforesaid, and for all rel ief in the promises, and for costs of suit. Make legal service and due return hereof. Given under my had this Thirty frs, day of August. A. D. 1889.
 JAMES M. SANFORD. Justice of the Peace, yavapai County.
 Arizona.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

M "
 President Harrison has issued the following Thanksgiving Day pro clamation
 A highly favored people, mindful of their dependence on the bounty of divine providence, should seek fitting occassion to testify gra- titude and ascribe praise to him who is the author of their many blessings It behooves us, then, to look back with tharkful hearts over the past year and bless God for his infinite mercy in vouchsafng to our land enduring peace, to our people free dom from pestilence and famine, to our husbandmen abundant harvests, and to them that labor reoomp pensa for their toll.
 ] Therefore, I, Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States oi America, do earnestly recommend that Thursday, the 2Sth day of the present month of November, be sci spaIt as a day of national thanks giving and prayer, and that the people of our country, coasing iron 1 the cares and labors of their working day, shall assemble in their respect i've Elaces of worship and give thanks to God who has prospered us on ou, way and made our paths the paths of peace; beseeching him to bless tn, day to our present and future good making 1t truly one of thanksgiving for each reunited home circle as fol the nation at large.
 In witness whereof l have here unto set my hand and caused tho seal of the United States to bt lsfiixed.
 Done at the city of Washington this first day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty mine, and of tho Independence of the United States the one hundred and fourteenth. 1 BENJAMIN HARRISON.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09

lr is whispered that an extra sss.ion of the legislature for Arizona \ Ill soon be called. Well, if this Is .sl.s only way to strighten np mat tsrs in the Territory, it is probably $ho best thing that can be done. Tsrritorisi affairs are certainly in n fad state st present, and the sooner they arr p,ended the better for A,ixona's pr3,sperity.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09

TER state csnvassipg board met iu Ment4ps ls.s Monday and Silver Hoy county vas counted as can. vas..d ky it4 beard, thus eleeting ths eatire Republican ticket except tlools for io,erLor, The Supreme cosrt and is put of eight District 1udyss ars Republican. The Senate hs sis, witb a Republican Lieute- pant gesaFaar to siys shs sasbiI,g .vots, Fhs Republican majority in lhs House ssix. On the contest ip Ieasr.op county the Republicans sxpsct t9 gajn ono member ia the HossA which .wjll give them Q psirisy df eight on joint ballot, Thsre is 2 tie foE joint member of the Hoyss in Rsiysrhead and Deer J0iss counties which will necrssitate sHsw slpctioa Out of a2,o00 votes ssst. cHly 1900 nre against the adop M q tbe constitution
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

There are c great nad1ay persons on our books, who oioe us, that have been there for tue past two years, end some even longer.
 lhis is to notify aU such that if Mey do not settle s0ithin Thirty Dogs after the first publication cf his mo- tice, that their accounts avill De placed n the hands ct our attorneys foy collection.
 ARIZONA CHAMPION. Oct. 5th, 1889. B
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09
Approximation Prizes.
SPECIAL FEATURES:

By terms of contract the Company must deposit the sum of oil prizes incIuded in the scheme before selling single ticket, and receive the following official permit:
 CER7XFICA TE.--I Aere6y cerfi[y Maf Me London Bank ef Me-rieo al,f SonM Ameiea haS oH ipeeiai dtposff Me aefessa,y /aHds 70 gaaranfee Ne P!y@ient fm p,Tsts drasen 6y Me Loie,Ta df a Beucafssda Pu6lita, 4. RODRICOES RIFEhd, Inteyven0/.
 Further, the Company is required to distribute if,y-six per cent, of the value of all the tickets in priSes-a larger pro portion than is given by any other Lottery
 All draw ng under the personal super, vision and management oi DR. RAMON 2oDRlGUEs RIVERA, lnieryenor appointed by the Government.
 List of Prizes will be sent immediately after the drawing to all correspondents or on application.
 Prizes may be deposited for collection with any Bank or Express Company, oI sent through them q by mail tregistered 70 this ofhce).
 For full particulars address U. BAS' SETH, Appaltado 756. City of Mexico Mexico.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09
SUM MONS.
In the Justices Court of Williams Pre- cinet, in the County of Yayapal, Territory of Arizona. C. E. BoYcE, p aintif.
 versus
 T. R. WEIMs, defendan,

iNiiNoit VT .hiiSohas
 C. E. BoycE, p aintiIf.
 versus
 T. R. WEIMs, defendant Territory of Arizona sends greeting to T. K. Weims.
 You are hereby summoned and requir' ed to appear in a civil action brought against you by the above named plaintiff fl in the Justices Court of Wi.lisms pre- cinct, County of lavapai, Territory of Arizona. and answer the complaint filed with thus Court at my o'ice Tn saia county within five days, (exciusive of ths day of service), after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this precinct, and within tue county, but fl served out of the precinct and within the county, then within ten days, but fl served out of the county, then within fifteen days. Ia all other cases twenty days.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail 10 appear and answer the complaint as above required the plaintiff will take judgment by default against you. This action is brought to recover the sum of Nine Dollars and Thirty>tive cents besides cost of suit, as per accoun. placed on file.
 Given under my hand at said precinct this Fourth day of October, A. D rsS9..
 JAMES M. SANFORD,
 Justlce of the Peace said PTeccinct.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-09
TERRITORIAL TALES.
Exchanges Regarding Arizona and New Mexico.

The Grand Lodge of Masons will meet at Globe on the l2th of this month.
 Reef is selling in Prescott meat markets, by :he quarter, for four cents pound.
 The Tragic meat market at Pres colt was burglarized last Sunday night, and the thieves got S300.
 A Southern Arizona paper says that suit has been commenced against the prison commissioners for S6000.
 The administrator of Judge Terry's estate is suing for profits from Ari- zona mines in which the judge own cd g one-tenth interest.
 Andreas Lopez, the Papago In dian, who murdered Peter Verdier, a Walnut Grove merchant, in this county, has been captured and lodg- ed in jail.