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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30
70 mea the right d yoLe, aIso o

to men the right to vote, also to
enjoy its exercise.
all governments should derive
their powers from the consent Of
the governed, and there eau be no
doubt that as the average woman
IN Mississippi is better educated
than the average man, they have
! the capacity to think upon public
as well us upon social and family
questions Of quite us serious I'M
port. Recent discussions in the
state or questions of temperance
and education have shown ttat
there are women therein possessed
of all the powers of leadership
ard gifted with rare understand
ing and comprehension OF public
questions and powers Of express
SION in debate ana for public
speaking.
These women VIII read the
highly sentimental and ancient
plea Of Mr. Yclger with hearty
laughter, full as il is OF the Old
and exploded idgq Of chyalry
which 50 long identified women in
law with their own infants ana
with IDIOTS. 1t is the mothers
with brains, viii and force Of
character, impressing themselves
upon their offspring, who have
given the world lis great and
greatest men and all tie leading
workers and planners, by whose
labors the nations have profted.
Better, far better, woman
with brains and education whe
thinks and who can take her place
as the equal of the brightest and
best among men, than u dawdlng
sentimentallst, half educated and
wholly uncertain in opinion, with
out the power Of impresSlng her
self IN any other sense than as the
weak vine clingng to the noble
tree to sap its strength and pre-
vent its fullest growth,
The constitutional convention
would take great step forward
) by Incorporating Mr.. Fewc -
suggestions. 1t would introduce a
new element into the politics OF
Mississippi, a great moral force
and one that would exercise an
immense benefit on the rising
Z generation and promote the state i
material welfare. 1t would. Will
! the Australian ballot system, Al
advance in the period Of residence
: necessary to complete citizenship
! and poll-tax Of So, very effec
uvoly settle the question of suf
/ frage and for many years (
: come. Memphis Commercial.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30
ANOTHER STEAL OF $40, 600, 900
FROM DEBT-LADEN FARMERS AND
LABuRERS BY THE U. S. SENATE.


The following law was reported
favora5ly by the finance commit
tee Of tie U. $. Senate by lesolu-
ton on the 18th July last, and it
wiil doubtless pass Congress, and
become the law of the land. 1t
reads rs follows;
''Be il enacted: See. /, That
the compulsory requirements of
dpposi's Of United States bonds
with the treasurer Of the United
States by national banks is here
by limited in amount 10 81 600 Of
bonds for each aud every nation
al bank; Provided, That tie vol
unIary withdrawal OF bonds for
the retirement of national bank
notes shall not exceed the sum of
81, 100000 in any one month.
And, further provided, Taat this
act shall not apply to the deposits
Of bonds which may be required
by the secretary of the treasury
to secure deposits of public mon
eys In the national banks.
Sec. ?, That upon any deposit
all eady or hereafter made of any
Uulted States bond bearing inter-
est in the manner required by
law, any national banking assocl.
alton making the same shall be
entitled to receive from the comp
troller Of the currency circulating
notes Of different denominations
in blank, registered and counter.
signed as provided by law, moi
exceeding in the whole amount
the par value of the bonds depos-
tied; Provided, That at no time
shall the total amount of such
notes issued to any such assocla-
ton exceed the amount at such
time Of its actually paid up cap.
capital stock.
"The compulsory deposit OF
bonds is limited to 81 ,000.'
How many of your readers, MI
Editor, know what that refers to
Can any one see any thing else
but swlndle on the people
These $50 called" national bank;
are required to deposit bonds with
the national treasury equal to
per cent of their circulation fol
the redemption of notes. Now
they need leave but $1,000.
Let us explain the way this
"national banking system" works
To start "national bank" re-
quires FIVE or more persons { -four
can be straw men. As soon al
they deposit certain amount Oi
bonds, the government issues tC
them 80 per cent of the face vail
ue of the bonds In bank notes
Suppose the bank starts with
500, 900 in bonds, and that thii
is all the capital it has. no more
mind you. 1t deposits the bonds
with the comptroller of the cur
rency and he issues to the concern
$4,000 10 notes The govern
ment pays for printing the note
aud the bank has no expense ex
cept to sign the notes, after whicl
to all lntents and purposes the,
become so much 10 cash money.
Now you see, the bank tina
started with 100000 in bonds
owns these same bonds, gets fuI
interest on them as it did before
pays no tax On the entire sum
and has in addition 800, 900 read
cash to do business with. MIN
you further, that the $4,000
deposited in the vaults of th
treasury stands no chance of los
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

Through the enterprise Of the
Illinois Central, McComb CITY,
Miss, is booming along in a most
commendable manner. The old
ielii.ble, line which has Its shops
there and has been the life of
the town for SO Q time, is now
building spacious depot with
modern designs which would be a
credit to any city. Settlers have
been attracted by the improve.
ments everywhere manifest, and
great many purchases of land in
and about the town have recently
been made. At present there are
some twenty buildings in the
course of construction.-Ne "
Delta.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

Either the Mckinley bill OF the
Force bill is issue enough for the
Democratic party, but if the ia
coblns and Plutocratq wish to try
1t with both, they have only to
whip IN conservative Republicans
and forge right ahead to what Is
in store for them.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

The platform adopted by the
Democrats Of California is square
stand for the fundamental prnci-
pies of the party. Square stands
are very popular in Democratic
conventions in 1890. The time
Tor shuffling and s.raddllng is
over.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

In tue unity of the South and
the great Northwest lies the con
trolling power Of thls great ma
ton. Shuuld that UNITY fail,
through sectional ignorance, an
other decade will find the Union
of cur fathers Il falule.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

The United States is honey
combed with debt. e., cry dollar
Of the national bank currency
that goes ovel the bank counter
creates a debt instead of paying
1t. Every dollar Of money afoat
represents mortgage over and
ever again. The sum 0! these
debts rolls up into the illimltable
and unpayable bilious ! Every
bogus bond is mortgage-every
tiust-bond is a mortgage-every
dollar Of currency represents q
mortgage and if one-tenth Of the
mortgages on hand were paid moi
a dollar Of currency would be Ii
circulation IN this country. This
is a known fact to financiers.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

Ii IS a pregnant foct that 81 900
persons IN the United States own
more wealth than all the other
60, 100000. One person IN %, ,0C0
owns as much as the other "a, ,999.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

Tho Government really docs
not lend the disti'lers any money:
ii simply leaves The tax on their
product uncoll, cted for three
years, storing at the expense of
the people, and rrbaing all losses.
Tbs leaves $G5, 900, 900 Of the
peoples money In the hands Of
the whisky men to do business on.
OF course not Il loan, just sJrt
Of partnership accommodation as
ii wert- Economist.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

Charles Scrlbner's Sons have
obtained a perpetual injunction in
the United States Clrcmt Court
restraining Solomon Zlchel from
selling il the United States Ger
man version 81 Sanley book
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

Poverty IS an evil Let US com
bat the evil. Contentment is
cowardice, when an evil may be
successfully opposed
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

The panic among the Christian
inhabitants of Armenia is spread
ing. Hundreds ore fleeing to
Persia.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

There Is promise Of a very
abundant rice crop IN South Caro-.
Ina.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30
WIVES and MOTHERs. HEEp

Do not bebome total wrecks
when afflicted with chronic troub-
les. Try Creole Female Tonic, the
reat southern emcdy for all OF
gonna MS diseases.
THE FIR ST SYMPTOMS OY DEATH.
fired feeling dull headache. pains in yari
Gus parts Of the body, sinking at the pit oi
the stomach. loss si appetite, faverislness,
pimples or sores. are all positive evidence OF
poisoned blood. No matter how il became
poisoned it must be purified to avoid death.
DR. Acker's English Blood Elixir has never
failed 10 remove serOfuious or syphihtic
poisonA Sold under a positiye guarantee.
For sale by Johu Hough.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

At the meeting Of The Letet
Carriers National C0nYention IN
Boston last Week II was decided to
raisc $4,000, iot monument 10
The late Hon s. S. Cox, Cham
pion Of the free delivery fystcm.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Transient advertisements will be charged
for at the rate of 10 cents per line. first nser-
tion, aud cents for each additional insertion.
All advertising IS due when inserted unless
otherwise specially agreed.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

We refund money in every instance wbeu
Plantation Chill Cure Irregular and tastelessl
= bnt It nevei fails. For sale by STRAIT
sci a. Iazar, Magnolia, and Hesmith e.
.I.ntt. sfit.lis sit ciafeit;s. OtJla.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

Thought is q grand thing--the
greatest power on Garth for good,
whIIc, perhaps, belief is the
wlakest ana sillicst thing possible,
Whcu Il man says he believes Il
thing lie admits he don't know It,
and what Is wols', he generally
don't want 10 know 1t or anything
else. INV. j Tabel.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1890-08-30

TIC Alliance is called a secre {
j 'llieol party. lie j 80 The Jif-
ference between it and the poll
tciaus with regard 10 secrets stands
thereby: A few leaders among
the cd politicians have secret
meetings and Put up jobs on the
people; III the Alliance the people
have the secrets and pull down
the jobs Of the old politicians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
THOSE APPRAISERS STORES RESERVATIONS.

1t is yet known what decision the United States
Civil Service Commissioners have reached In regard TO the
controversy the Examining Board OF the Custom House
but It is understood the three mem crs from the APP
prasers Stores did withdraw their gnations after
all and that they were accepted condtonaliy time
ago as has been said before. The Commissioners are
believed considering modification OF the rules
Of the Examining Board whereby the chances OF friction
between the House and the Appraisers Stores
on civil service would be lessened Action by the
yet reached that stage where the
Appaiser would 10 called to nominate his three repre-
sentatiyes In the Examining Board but 1t is generally
believed at the Appraisers Stores that the Appraiser Will
follow the same course that Collector Erhadt did when
he was asked to nominate Captain William i. Perce for
the Board that is that Appraiser Cooper will wash his
hands OF the AFFAIR he is asked TO make his nomna
lions unless the Commissioners remove restrain the
impetuous Captain PIERCE from trying TO run the APP
praiser's Stores
There Is no disposition in the customs service 10 cr
else Mr. Roosevelt in connection with the Perce affair
He IA known 10 honest and outspoken and willing
to assume all responsibility for his acts. But In this
Republicans in service, and certain good Democrats
believe that the Commissioners have made mistake In
allowing Captain Perce to hold the key TO the fortcaton
and thus prevent Republicans from earning advancement
and particularly In blocking business In the Appraisers
Stores whenever he gets on his "high horse"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
THE NEW rRJyNK LINE COMMISSIONER.


The long vacant ofice of Commissioners of the Trunk
Line Association will be filed tomorrow, James Fred
crick Goddard then taking the place which Albert
Fink resigned about two years ago. The Acting Com
missioner has been C. W. Buen, and large part OF
the duties have been performed by H. j. Hayden, vice
nresident of the New-York Central, as Chairman OF
the Trunk Line Committee. Mr.. Goddard was elected
70 the Commissions rshp last September, rcsgnins IN
order TO accept the Craftsmanship Of the Western Pas
sencer Association. He born In Brockton Mass.
nm January o. 1912, but his railroad career hereto
Zorro bns been i'm the West. From clckship In the
freight Office OF the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
which he obtained In April 1863 he rose to be assist
ant general freight agent December 3D. 1871 leav
ING that post to general freight agent OF the
Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad. In September 1879,
he returned to the Burlington Road assistant gen.
sral freight agent and In july 1873, he became gen.
oral freight agent of the Atchson, Topeka and santa
ve In 1892 he made traffic manager OF that road
IN 1885, he was made assistant general manager ana In
elected third president and general manager OF the
chicago lines Of the Atchison system. lie resigned
his Mace on May 81 $780, and after working hard 10
organize the Western Passenger Association lie was
chosen as It's head. - -.
AFR Goddard Is welcomed to his place man OF
practicaI experience covering many years, having. III
tjon a broad mind. conservative temper and hign
intaerity lie considered by Eastern railroad men
neculiarly fitted for the performance of the important
duties Entrusted to him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
TAINTED TO KILL THE FRENCH CONSUL.
A FORMER FRENCH OFFICER 1NcENsDu BEoAUs1

A FORMER FRENCH OFFICER INCENSED BECAUSE
OF REFUSAL TO SUPPORT HIM.
yiscount Paul d'Abzac, ConsulGeneral OF France
was in the Tombs Police Court yesterday morning, and
had an interview with Justice Powers. Tho Viscount
was afraid that he may be murdered by Frenchman
named John Gregore, who has visited tho consulate
and threatened to kill every representative OF the
French Government there unless they paid for his room
and board. An officer sent to look after Gregore
At about IL O'Clock the officer came into the Tombs
with the prisoner, who gave his name as Justin Gre
golrc formerly captain OF artillery In the French army
and graduate of the Polytechnic School. lie said he
served through the FrancoGerman War, but at It's
close resigned to 60 into civil engineering and not
being successful in France he made up MS nina 10
come to America lie asserted that he brought with
him letters to viscount dAbzac from the French Min
jsry of Foreign Affairs and he insisted that under in
srctlons from the Government 1t was the duty Oh the
Consul to support him and get him work -,
lie brought 500 volumes OF scientific WORKS with
him and made his home at No. 176 Bieecker-st. Ills
manners are good and his language refined lie can
not sneak English through interpreter answered
the questions propOunded him in a quiet manner; ana
said that he had been here about month, ana Knew
no one in the French colony that could recommend n
lie denied having threatened to kill Viscount dAbzac
or anybody else. He was locked up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
APJfY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE

Washington Nov. San Engineer Board, consisting
Of Colonel Henry L. Abbott c D. COmstock, David Y,
Houston ana surgeons Charles t. Alexander and
J. " Middleton has been ordered to meet at New-fork,
at the call Of the senior officer to examine for pro-
motion such engineer officers as may be ordered be-
fore it, similar Board, consisting Of Colonel s.
George H. Mendell, LleutenantCOonel William Ben
yourd Major W. II. Heuer and surgeons Basil Norris
and G.. W. rSternberg, has been ordered to meet at
san Francisco. Captain, John c. Mallory and G. b.
sears First Leuenants 6. J. Frcberger, c. NJ Carter
and G. W. Goethals, and Second Lieutenants F. X
Shunk f. W. Lucas aud A. c. Meyer, Engineer corps
have been ordered to appear before the board LOT ex
animation Major John A. Kress, Ordnance Depart
meut. has been relieved from duty at Rock Island
Arsenal and ordered to the st Louis Powder Depot
relieving Major John &. Butler, who Is ordered 10
command the Augusta, Ga, Arsenal. The order re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
wAsrEFUL CHESAPEAKE OYsrERxCy.

Baltimore, Nov. Embellishments Seth, %
ne state Fishery Police, has been making invesga-
Ion with view to learning the cause Of the scarcity
of oysters this season in the Chesapeake. He now
attributes II to the nonobservance OF the culng law,
In several cargoes, examined on their arrival hero.
fully one fourth Of each cargo found to be shells.
and tho officials think that for every oyster shucked
three young oysters killed. Dredgcrs IN hauling up
oysters have for years wully negcctng to knock
OF the oysters clinging to the shells Of tho
developed ones. General Seth said: "The present
output is from eight to ten millions of bushels pee
wear II 10 per cent Of the oysters taken under
sixo and small enough to be wasted this would amount
in round figures to one million bushels and years
that million to nvc millions for next season. The
sentiment Of the packers was that have underesta-
mated the amount Of increase, and that II would q
engaged in dredging. and 900 moro in scraping eno
from 5000 to 5000 longing II Is impossible TOR ne
few boats of the oyster navy 70 st1cty enoee o""e
plianco with the law"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
AN OLD woxAy yUxrs PROV A BRIDGE

An old woman leaned against tho parspet OF tn
Madison ave. bridge 1t III yesterday morning sne
then climbed over the railing and let herself MI ineo
the water. John Dobbins, coal dea'ei' jumped nso
,hs ,ysr and EVAN TO the old woman before she he'd
cease N struggle She he'd sunk twice and no caushS
hold Of her dress as she shout to sink again. With
tr,e bclp a men in a boat he got her ashore She
ss uncsc,ous then and efforts wcre made to rosusci-
tate her. ,,,
An ambulance carried her to the Harlem Hospital.
where she seemed to be recovering M.or' sne We
.a,.,.sd AZ Mrs Louisa B. Holmes, aged seventy-ooe.
,ns wife Of cx-PolIcemAn Theophilus b. Holmes, a
No 10 East one hundred ndthrty thrd-st. For some
.,nts she Ind becn feeble ard mildly demened. Her
s rstire1 On hN pay N 1885 ~ the age Of dxYs
oAah4HmGa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
CENTRAL PARK MnyAGERrE NOTES.

Superintendent Conkiin OF the animal department OF
Central Park IL now confident that the little hippopotamus
which was born few weeks Will live to rival It's
mother I'm sire The baby is growing rapidly, and Is al
ready large enough be formidable were IL anything
Ella. than n hippopotamus, During the day It Is seldom
seen out OF the water and the few visitors who id
mitted to the house trouble In getting more than
c,impsc NJ IT, The three animals have at present. little
room Mt their disposal. new tank is being built
to the cage Csph 1t will be ready FOR the use Of the
uother and daughter in few days. number Of add.
lion. In the animals OF the have been made
esnv They include snakes OF several yaricte sooty
manyabv from south America, South American monkey
and .wo Canuo hin monkeys The Park Commissioners have
also authorized Superintendent Conn purchase other
aniuaIs for the He decided 10 buy South
Af,,c.n paother pair OF spotted hyenqs eow.faeed
.nt-ione an African cyet cat Sumatran eivet and
HACK benr MANY Of the animals In tie Ienagerie have
been placed In their winter quarters ready FOR the cold
weakhec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-09
come ont over their own signatures and make these

come ont over their signatures and make these
assertions. What sad the other day was right then
ard is right now. The Union Pacific road Is now
crushed with traffic that cannot properly handle
am aware that with all our heavy business our EARL
lngs are not showing sat sfactorIy. The trouble Is
that we are short Of motive power. We have only
been able to get 81 of 100 engines, ordered last May
II we had the necessary equipment, earnings In
october would have been fully 81 100000 larger than
they have nothing deterrent TO say concerning
tho company's floating debt from what said the other
day. The company Is not In the market borrower
Of money, and 1t has obligations OF any importance
maturing in the immediate future All the talk to tho
contrary is rot that emanates from Wall Street: No
new bond issue Is contemplated and none has been,
excepting that in connection with the Oregon Navea
ton purchase, which Is well understood The report
Of pending change In the management is only to be
expected in connection with the other assaults upon
the road, and 1t has more truth in 1t than all the
other warns,