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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18
TWO NEGROES LYNCHEB HERE.
The Work OF q Masked Body of
Men.

A body OF about $50 naked men went
to the Jail Thursday night the 11th inst.
at II O'clock, ard overpowered the
sherff's strong guard and demanded
the keys, which were promptly given
up. They then took therefrom one
Prince Luster, colored, charged with
the seduction OF young white girl !;
who was insane.
He was brought upon .he public
square and placed on the band stand in
the park where he was permitted to
make public statement, in which he
made q public confession. He then
offered up short prayer, and was
pnshed off the stand into eternity.
His body was cut down next morning
and shipped to his wife at Burnsville.
MURDERER OF wHITEHURsT.
A body of about 100 masked men
well organized, met Saturday night the
18th inst, near the cemetery and re,
pared to the jail about II O'Clock. The
object OF their visit to the jail was to
secure Swan Burress, colored.
On their arrival, after some aiterca-
tion With the jailer, the keys were given
up and the negro secured.
They marched him up near the
cemetery to large oak and called i
halt, when he was asked to make 4
statement.
he confessed not long since to having
been an accessory to the murder, but
he denied all knowledge of the same.
After beng drawn up to limb he said
he would tell all about Ed. Hamm, and
when let down he tried to make every
thing obscure and was Immediately
pulled up again, and al IL: O5 o'clock
he breathed his last.
The CRIME for which the fiepd was
lynched has hardly parallel in this
county.
One night last May young White
hurst, q member Of one OF the best
families in North Alabama, started
from Tuscumbia to 60 to huntsville on
. freight train, the passenger train
having left him.
The best proof that can be gotten is
that the CONDUCTOR, Ed. Hamm, and
his two brakesmen raised difficulty
with hind. which resulted in his death !;
the proof showing that Hamm ard
Swan Burress, one OF the brakemen,
shot Whitehurst and then threw him OF
the train, where the wheels would pass
over his body, tina. they might conceal
their crime.
The negroes Of fuka will certainly
learn very soon how to conduct them
selves, as two we're lynched hcre INST
week and two others, one Rev. Paul
Jackson and one Paal Bond, receijtd
letters through the mail ordering them
to leave in twenty-four hours, which
they did without further notice.
2 The follow lie special from Water
Valley to Memphis Avalanche: "News
has just reached here that Swan Burke
. Water Valley negro, was hung at
laka last Saturday night. He was .
negro Of very bad reputation, and
from whas can be heard it 10 believed
that he met his just deserts I"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rhe,m. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, aud positively
cures piles, or no ply require l.. II is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or IN ,ney
refunded. Price % cents per box. Fol
sale by Il. II. Watson s. Co.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18
To the L aides /!

| understand that unreliable parties are
foist!ng upon the public d poisonous and
dangerous imitation OF my FAMOUS SPE.
ClFIC ORANGE BLOSSOM. 1 would eau
ton the public to beware OF such limitations,
as the parties are being prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
Respectfully, DIR. j. A. NCGILL.
:. For the genuine Orange Blossom apply to
Mrs. r. Il. Holmes, luka, Miss. Agent fol
Tishoming0 county. mayo-3m
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18

;. The customers frequenting Watson &
Cos. drug store with their nightly pre-
scr'ptions Of DR.. w. A. Hodges and
other physicians Of reputation and abil>
ny, should rattle the door OF Watson 4
Eughes brick instead Of the drug store
door as before
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18
Hot weather. Oh. no.


Hot weather. Oh, no.
Iuka is running over with musicians
Court adjourned last Saturday and
Ill 10 qaiet ON Indian Creek.
Tho Bbari OF Commissioners were in
session this week.
s.Doctor, don't break those eggs,
please"
A blind colored man, With his banjo.
was IN town this Week.
The small boy with his harp takes
che city 1t night.
Amt 1t hot! Well, yes, but v. C.
Ramsey alwaya keep cool soda Water,
lemOnade and milk snakes.
She looked as sweet as peach as
she tr;pped along the sidewalk with her
ha. In her hand.
Governor Lowry is still pursuing the
slnggers and vii. eventually bring
them to justice.
ssHold tie mirror up to nature" II
TIE glass becomes cracked that will not
b the fault Of the actor.
There were between fifty and sixty
true bills found At this term Of circuit
court.
There were more cases docketed for
this term OF court than for several
years past. -
A serenade yrs given to several peo-
pie on Qui.man street on Tuesday
night last.
There Vas very good attendance at
ths entertainment given by the ladies Of
~ W. G. T. U. on Fright night.
Ooe ..Gloyer Cub Shasoot'' i better
than most cant cigars, yet they are
selling = Glover Club Shsroots for 8
esnts = Watson 4 Co.'S dug store.
27-eowzt
The State Singing Convention win
commsnoe At Oak Ridge School house
On Friday before the fourth Sunday In
shis month.
Bam Smiths Colorsd, was arrested ON
Tuesday and bound over to appear be.
iOre : justies court on Friday next for
wne beating.
.sIf Piano or Organ Is wanted in
your home. ses or write j. d. Bills at
CoFirtA. Cash.or installments. 27-6t
sam Shockley has In attached to
biz chair at his barber shop TO fan his
customers when they call in for
shave.
Those who wish to ses me profess
saonslly will now findme up stairs over
kuka Bank.
Junels.tf FIT. CARxAcx. M. D.
II there Il anything in this world that
~ like bettsr than anything else, it is
6ddle-in the hands Of good per-
1brmer.
Ali calls for DR.. Carmack left at w.
G. Hubbard & Co.'S. drug store will re-
oeive prompt attention. AL prescrir- |
ooss filed with cals day or night. tt
There y docketed for January term |
y couFt cases enough already oontinu-
- fFon this term % occupy the full
ssFm allpRsd By law.
Candy Coneh props-Dr, Whites, cele-
ls1fod Cough Dropa are ~ most effective |
Gemedy known fDr Tie ours of coughs, coldes
EoSyooeAs, sore throat, asthma, br0nchfti,
sle. Sold only b J., n. Be1rd, Coniectioners
Fink y trying to swing into the az
leotso6s q the yonpg lrdles. That's
rleht. Old ftispd, swing on. Ye baeh-
slof hss been tkyiBg for 70, these many I
ycafs, butt y ~ alone, yet he sighs
md sines, ~Thon. a - near end YET
. fnx.''
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18

Tho blackberry crop was very large
this year. This Is sure crop. The
next IN order Is watermelons. They
will be very apt to W y up. Dons
you seea
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18

Money due On legal and all otbcf adA
tertssetnents Aiter they appear in iirst is
hue Of the paper. un ali legal advertise.
nents whefe proof Is required, the money us
must be paid whcM proof is delivered.
Death And Marriage mott les d not
more thA1 ten lines, published free 81
charge. Obituaries and tributes If res
Pcct chAfgtd for AZ regular advertising
rates.
All tommunicatiuhs intended to BIB.
Nerve. private ends, or interests Of cor.
Porations. societies Or Individuals mus,
be paid for,
D0The new postal law makes it lar;
eeny to take I paper and refuse to pay
Tor Il:
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18

Combined With Great ketracting
Power
THEY ARE AZ TRANSPARENT AND COLOR
LESS AS LIGHT ITSELF.
And Or softness and endurance to tho eye
cannot be excelled, enabling the wesrer TO
read for hours without fatigue. In fact,
they are
Perfect Sight Preservers.
Testimonials from the leading physicians
IN the UnitAd States, governors, senator's,
legislators, stockmen, men OF note In all pro-
LESSONS and IN different branches OF trade,
have had their sight improved by their use.
ALL EWES FITTED
And the III guaranteed by R. II. Watson Il
Co. pruggists, Iuka, Miss. These glasses
are moi supplied'to peddlers At sny price.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS
AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

We arc authorisesl To sqnohnca =. 1.aslie
Rodsers n candidate Tor the Legislature.
We are authorized to announce Chas. b.
Nc eaus "a Y candidate Tor the Legislatii re-
ht the enttjnE November election Subject
70 tii6 Sr.id6 81 the Democratic party.
:. WI are authorized to announce A. T.
ScruYgs ~ q can. .idate for the Legislature.
Subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18
UNIVERSITY
MISSISSIPPI
VIM open its'next Session at
OXFORD. MISSISSIPPI,
Thursday. Sent. 96. 1890.
UNIVERSITY

= 80 : = - ~ - w
The University has been put in d more
effective condition than ever before.
The plan Of study is re-cast, SO as to
allow numerous electives in both the A
B and the 3 s courses. Pr0fessorships
have been reorgRnized.
Addison Hogue, Professor OF Ancient
Languages.
r. B. Fulton, Professor OF Physics and
Astronomy.
R. M. Leavell, Professor Of English
and Bellies Lettles.
w. X. Sims, late OF Vanderbilt Uni.
versity, Professor Of Mental and Moral
Science, &C.
George ID. Purinton, late Of Uniyersi-
ty OF Missouri, Professor Of Chemistry
and Natural History.
Prof. j. w. Johnson, Assistant Pro-
lessor in English and Mathematics.
The executive committee will NIL the
chairs of Mathematics and of Modern
Languages from the best material afford.
ed by the United States, before college
opens, and an assistant professor of
Ancient Languages will be appointed.
Edward Mayes is Professor OF Law
and Chancellor.
Tuition still free to AL, except a fee IL
$50 t. law students. Send for catalogues
and statement Of improved scheme Of
study. EDWARD MAYES,
T. Chancellor University Of Miss.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18

We are having An abundance OF rain
at the present and the farmers are nm
able to work their crops
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18
FOR TREAsitRER.

We are authorized to announce j. G..
Harris a. candidate for County Treasurer.
We are authorized 10 announce Capt W.
a. n. Shackelford as . candidate for C0un-
~ Treasurer at November election.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1889-07-18

FOR SUPERINTENDENT.
We arc authorized to announce W. F..
Jourdan ~ . candidate for county Superin-
tendent Of public edu ,ation, at November
election:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
A WON ERFUL TREE.
Touch ii and Wish and You May
Get What You Want.

A beautiful young girl evidently
from a distance, walked timidly into
the vestioule of the White House re-
Gently and blushingly put this ques-
ton TO the usher: Please, sir can
you tell me where the Wishing Tree
is situated?"
For an instant the usher was in
quandary, but in the course Of brief
conversation ascertained that the
visitor was in earnest. Some one had
told her that there was a tree in u
direct line from the White House and
in front of Jackson's statue which sus-
ceptible maidens were in the habit
Of touching and making wish as they
did so.
Close scrutiny OF the neighborhood
shows that such tree exists. The
meridian OF Washington runs through
the center of the White House. and in
the grounds near the Washington
Monument there was until IA compare
lively recent period an old sandstone
column, probably three feet i'm height,
known as the meridian stone. The
Wishing Tree stands directly on the
meridian line in front of ,Jackson's
horse, which Is so conspicuous an OBJ
ject as one looks north from the White
House windows According to the
young lady, IL the wish is q proDer
one it is sure to be granted after the
magic tree Is touched, and the bark
shows evidence OF numerous visits of
the fair sex who desire TO tempt
fate.
Probably this tree will become popu-
lar with the sterner sex. now that its
properties are known aud its location
determined, especially with many
weary patriots seeking official distinc-
tion at the hands of The president and
Secretary Blaine. The secret is out.
and pilgrims will now come and touch
that tree rs they go To Killarney - kiss
the blarney stone. Now York hld.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
The Sh IN and the Hanyman.

An Englishmln, who now lives in
Pitt sburg, says he sees by the papers
that the shah of Persia will visit Eng
land this summer. He remembers
when this heather ruler spent the
summer in Grea: Britain The Eng
lish haven't any love for him. but for
political reasons are forced To humor
him.
The last time the shah was in Eng
land he occupied Buckingham Palace.
When he left the place was in such "a
filthy condition that no one could live
in ii for six months afterwar1.
One day the shah was taken to New
gate and shown the hangman and the
the apparatus for killing condemned
criminals. He expressed strong de-
sire to see man hanged. but was told
they didn't have anybody at the time
to send across the River Styx. The
shah then suggested that they take one
of his rctinue. and when they informed
him that they didn't do business that
way in England he got very angry
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
One of Lafitte's Pirates.

A messenger from Grand Isle, in the
Gulf of Mexico. to-day brought news
of the death Of Captain Rigio, resi-
dent OF the Island for nearly ninety
years. and who il credited with having
been member of the famous gang OF
pirates who. under the command OF
Pierre and Jean lafitte, deprecated
the Gulf from Texas to Florida. After
the close of the career of the Lafittes
Rigio became slave trader. aud thus
amasscd considerable amount OF
money, with which he purchased the
major portion of the island, converting
IL into superb orange grove. Rumor
has always had 1t that large sums OF
money derived by the Latittes in their
raids we're buried on their islands,
which separate Barataria Bay from the
Gulf Of Mexico. and Captain Rigio Is
believed to have known the exact loca-
ton Of the treasure. While talkative
upon matters in general. he was quite
mute upon this subject and the secret.
if he re lily possessed il, has died with
him. New Orleans Special.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
Going Out and Coming In.

Going out TO buy us clothing,
Going out the bills 10 pay;
Coming in so very slowly,
Coming in each working day;
Going out from us 40 easy,
Coming in, so hard TO win,
Ceaseless stream of little pennies
Going out and coming in.
Through the many wants Of home life,
From beneath our humble cot,
To the butcher and the baker
" here the meat and bread are bought,
From the Old and much worn wallet,
To the cruel word OF greed;
Going out with signs and sadness,
To supply each family need.
Through the wants that crowd us daily,
Through the bills that must be met,
Through the many needs OF children,
Where the family's growing yet,
To the busy world about us,
With its heartless woe and sin,
Restless stream OF little pennies,
Rushing out into the din.
Coming back so very slowly,
Though we toll and try to save;
Coming To the dear old homestead,
Coming in To make us brave;
" cary, are we 9erv often,
W cary, when we try 10 win
From the world the little pennies,
Which are slow in coming in.
Going out 20 pay the taxes,
Coming in our hearts 10 cheer;
Going out To pay for schooling,
Coming i'm TO family dear
Ceaselets stream Of little pennies,
Which we find so hard Ia win,
From the dOorways of the homestead,
Going out and coming in.
Portland Transcript.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

1t would seem that the conservative
leaders of England had awakened to
the fact that the majority of the Eng
fish people have become opposed TO
the former policy of suppression and
coercion in Ireland. Considering the
obstinacy with which this policy has
been persisted in year after year, and
the vigor with which Secretary Bal
four has executed and enforced the
provisions of the crimes act, it is re-
markable to find this conservative Of
conservatives announcing in recent
address that the tory government will
soon undertake three great Irish
measures. The Ashbourne act will be
broadened in scope, over 81. 900, 900
will be appropriated for land improve
ments, and a plan for Irish local self
government will be offered for their
approval. The Ashbourne act is a
measure which was brought forward
under the pressure of modern home
rule agitation, and was evidently in
tended as "a sop to Cerberus. Its
object is to secure to the Irish lease
holders and tenants means of buying
their holdings from the land owners
and landlords There is as much po-
litical economy in the scheme as there
is household economy in the idea OF
buying on the installment plan, and u
little more. The Ashbourne act really
favors the landlord class of Ireland as
much as, if not more, than the tenants
and small farmers. Although it may
relieve to a small degree the poverty
of the farmers, there is nothing IN the
scheme which will make the Irish sat
isfied to yield home-rule, if, indeed,
any compromise would be accepted
now,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
Plucky Nellie Bruce.

Before closing this letter your cor
respondent must not forget to describe
girl boomer who is located on IA
claim near the old site of Ewing City.
Miss Nellie Bruce is the daughter OF an
old boomer. For years her father has
been boomer, but Nellie has cen
aent TO school until short time ago,
when she taught term OF school in Il
Kansas district. Several months ago
her father built neat frame house out
on claim near the oil Jack Want an d
horse corral, and then sent for his
daughter. The day before Nellie ar
rived some Indian scouts found old
Bruce's house and burned it down.
When the girl arrived the poor old man,
with tears in his eyes, told her of the
destroying of his little home; but that
girl was clear grit, and she showed her
nerve by getting out and going TO
work She located a claim, dug out n
hole in the side of "a hill, and there
she lives, surrounded by flock of
chickens, "A couple OF dogs, and, armed
with IA couple OF large,sized revolvers,
she is holding the fort. She is the idol
of all the boomers, and any disrespect
shown 10 Nellie Bruce will be answera-
BILE with death. Kansas City Times
klahoms Letter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05

A citizen OF the Republic of Colon
bia, in writing about the Panama can
al. suggests that the representatives.
OF Colombia to the congress of Ameri-
can interests, TO be held in Washing
ton next October, request that assembly
to express itself upon the policy which
should prevail in regard TO the canal.
He thinks the canal should be built in
accordance with the views OF the
American government, and undoubted-
ly he would like the United States 10
take the enterprise up and complete H.
1t Is not in the least probable that the
United States will ever spend any
money upon this canal, but il is posi-
BILE that American capitalists will. to-
gether with European capitalists, ad-
vance the money needed for its com
pletion. The future of the Panama
canal probably depends somewhat up
on the progress To be made in the next
two years upon the Nicaragua canal.
The concession of the Colombian gov
eminent TO the Panama canal company
will expire in 1891, and it is though
that 1t cannot be legally renewed. |
at the expiration of this concession i
appears that the Nicaragua cana
company will likely succeed, it will b.
difficult TO raise money for new Pan
anna canal company which woul'
work under new concession
Two canals would hard
ly pay rat best. The Panama cans
company may be revived before tn
expiration OF the old concession, bu
this is questionable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-07-05
HiOEOUS COUNTENA NCES.
Masks OF the Faces OF Murderers
Taken Just After Execution.


1t was the practice of the authori-
ties up to the time OF the murder OF
Mr.. Briggs 10 take cast OF the heads
and faces OF criminals after exec ution,
says the LONDON Sunday Times. Our
guide commenced his tour of the prison
with an exhibition OF cupboard full
OF these memorials. IL was a ghastly
show of fearful countenances, low
foreheads, large brutal mouths, fall
necls, strong jaws and weak, broad
chins and narrow, and beneath them
all the mark of the rope which had
strangled them. Seen in this fashion
the criminal countenances were no
doubt considerably discounted, but not
SO seriously as caricturist OF some or
our public men would have us believe.
How certain OF the shining lights OF
the day might look, shorn of their
hair, and in prison dress, offers n
temptation TO any artist who Is OPP
posed in polti to the man he is
drawing, but he would have to give
rein to mis- bitterest imagination TO
Ratch the countenances in the war
den's cupboard at Newgate. could
not help thinking that Franz Muller
was something like-but let us not be
personal.
This is the head OF Martha Brown
ing, who murdered her mistress, you
will remember. in Park lane-killing
her for the sake of some bank notes
which, when she got them, turned out
TO be on the Bank OF Elegance. This
(tapping the grim bust with curiou,
familiarity is Franz Muller, who muir
dered Mr.. Briggs, and, aftey denying
his guilt almost TO the last, confessed
it in "a conversation with his Lutheran
priest This is Greenacre, who cut
the body OF his victim up in pieces and
hid them in various parts of the town"
Greenacre' was q tell-tale mask-a
low forehead OF the worst form, and
a thin, wide mouth, that had the
downward drag" still and cruel. A
good thing for some of us that we do
not shave, Do you remember the
mustache movement? 1t was probably
started by some interested person who
did not care TO go about with his
wicked mouth exposed to the general
gaze. Leech did same OF his most
characteristic sketches in Punch dur
ing that curious period. | was visit
ing at "A little provincial town in those
days where the leading draper Of the
place had been booted and called
"Frenchy' and peltcd for coming back
after a holiday with "a beard and mus
tache. And | remember as a boy tn
the records Of the Burke murders were
still used as DOGGY by nursemaids
whose charges would not keep close to
their apron-striags. The fe;S of be-
ing "burked' was lively one for
many a long year after Burke was
hanged at Edinburg and Bishop and
Williams at Newgate.
These are the heads of Bishop and
Williams, said our guide, pointing TO
a particularly ugly couple; they MUIR
dered a little Italian boy and offered
the corpse at Kings College for twelve
guineas, they were bodysnatchers.
And this is Mrs. Brownrigg, who used
to take little girls rs apprentices and
then murder them; that was in 1888.
do you notice that some OF the
masks have open eyes?" asked the bar
rister.
Yes, and they remind me of the
line in Poe: His eyes have all the
seeming of demons that is drea"-
ing