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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
State House.

The press OF the State, with great
unanimity, is urging the necessity for
new Capitol building. We had our
say early in the action and will not
discuss the Importance OF the subject,
believing the people. with the blessing
Of returning prosperity, will cordially
acquiesce in the matter, especially as
cotton is bringing such remunerative
prices. The State will be amply able
to erect building in keeping with Its
progress and dignity. We will only
add that If the old site is to be aban-
doned, that the new Capital should be
on some commanding situation near
the railroad, as the edifice should en-
dure for generations, and the tendency
Of the future growth of the city must
be westward. This would not only
lend charm and prestage to the city
in the public eye, hut be so much more
convenient to the general public than
the long distance up town. The build
ing should be not only one possessing
all the most recent advances OF com.
fort and convenience, but should be of
the finest and most enduring material
and most imposing style of architec-
ture. We should favor stone for walls
and. like our Vicksburg contemporary
- <ho poot uUc,,l1 ,so all Miscisc;Yo,,i
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
IMMIGRATION.

The firm of Govan & Durfey, have
made sales of real estate in this Coun-
ty that will bring s15O, 100000 into our
midst. They sold recently, s35, OO0,O
worth of property in one day. This
not only speaks well for the energy
and enterprise OF this firm, and gives
them profitable business, but it has
done more to advance values here and
institute a new order Of things than
any occurrance within 80 years. I'm
migration has assuredly set in to con-
tinue as these people who are coming
will be the neucleus around which
others will gather, and as our many
advantages of climate and soil are re-
allied by them, they will be messengers
to others, and the intelligence will
ramify the northwest bring
ing to us steady flow of population.
These immigrants are all industrious
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
eJURlES.

We believe that Juries are nuisance.
We are by them like we are by a board
of pardon, they are in the way OF sensi-
BILE, just and expeditions action. One
stubborn fool as matters now stand,
can tie verdict indefinitely, or create
mistrial or cause unjust, unlawful
compromises. We would be willing
to risk any cause we might have to a
Judge, unless we were to murder some
one and wanted to be acquitted, then
we would want one of our usual juries.
Juries, both grand and petit, should be
abolished entirely, but if we must have
them let us have law that the find
ing of majority shall constitute a
verdict. As rule, most jurors know
very little of law, are incompetent to
weigh evidence, pay little attention to
a case, would sacrifice justice through
prejudice, are swayed by council. and
often some are venal. They are gen.
orally dominated by the most intelli-
gent, which may be less than a major
ity. In almost all other things, ma
jority decision is final. 1t is bad enough
to be burdened with the justice circum.
venting petit juries, but when we come
to the secret "Star Chamber" styled
grand jury, where craven or malici-
Gus miscreant can stab in the dark,
fair-minded, brave and honora BILE man
hood revolts. Let not this secret trib-
unal with its trueulent conelave long
er disgrace our civilization, by offer
ing premium on hate, cowardice and
vindictiveness. Let the aecuser be
forced to meet the accused in the open
court before magistrate like man.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

working people who come here and Pc,
tor their lands, and should be accord
ed q cordial welcome and such socia
statues as their merit deserves. They
will it is true be producers and com
petitors in our productions, but they
will be Taxpayers also, and the IN
creased value of all our real estate
that such influx of population invari
ably produces, will be greatly to oul
| financial interest. 1t is an incontrover
table fact, borne out by past experience
and history THAT density of population
and alsinclination of holders comfort
ably situated to sell, is an irresistible
factor in creating values in real estate
Our lands have reached bottom In
prices and win now continue to steadi'
ly advance, provided we do not destroy
all our bright prospects by becoming
too avaricious and ask for our lands
more than they are worth. No man
who has the true interest Of our people,
and section at heart will in any way,
throw any impediments in the way OF
this tide of immigration. II any one
feels inclined to disparage our people,
or lands, the best thing for such an one
to do is to sell and move to a more
congenial locality. and not remain to
be an impeachment to the inclination,
and prosperity of others. Another
thing it will be we'll to remember, is
that the real estate agents are not
making all clear profits, and on the
rapid road to fortune. They have to
rent Offices, pay for stationary, distrib-
ute literature, hire teams to show up
property and in many instances pay
the transportation and hotel bills of
people they bring here to inspect land.
Besides their time is worth something,
for such men must have true business
and habits to succeed. View
ed from every standpoint, the year 49,
D5 will be one to hich we will look
back in coming time with gratifying
brance. Good crops, good prices
and the initial era Of increased white
population. Verify ''all things come
TO those who labor and wait" Let us
deserve our good fortune and utilize it
in such way as to insure our future
well being.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
4 Board Of Pardon,

It has been suggested +, =.
press that the next legisls, ru,as
create a board of pardon. W. !
n accord with such an idea.
in the first place it win ~
useless Offices to incur ada;t,o
pense' and it will be productive vls
good but only hamper iudi.;o,,
conservative action. 1t is NV.
mere is some virtue in the old n,
that lin a multitude of conn., ~
is wisdom" but it is only 50 in :,
with one supreme head for set;o,
hot in the possession Of apors. III
dividual power. Elect a pov.,s.
is the right kind of man, and b0l,
responsible. "Too manv sn,..,
pie, always spoils the broth. ".
unquaiifiedly to the doctrine ,b,,
er to be exercised etfectually AM
ciously, must be restricted n n.
est numerical number. Our J.
ment, both State and Nationa,
ready encountered with too man,
Gals, too many laws. and ton q;
distribution of power. Pardon.
generally the result of petitions.
this course always gives the !
warning. The press, that aim
full lever for good or evil, will \
the alert. and have ample time IL
into the ears of any governor the !
Of public sentiment, that no bono,
man could disregard except under
most powerful and cogent circuml
ces. There is little Hanger Of the
doning power being abused ~
man who ought to be governor q
State. Let this law stand rs il 4
instead Of creating useless new IN
lop of some already existing; for
stance, Lieut.. Governor and Land d
missinsr.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

Thousands of cases of Consump
As.ma, Coughs, Colds and Group
cured every day by Shiloh's Cure.
sale by B. E. Jones.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
A Fact Worth knowing.

Consumption, LaGrippe. PueumI
and all Throat and Lung diseases
cured by Shiloh's Cure. For sal
B. E. Jones.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
COUNTY TICKET.

COUNTY TICKET.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
J B GREAVES
STATE SENATOR
C. b. GREAVES.
THE LEGISLATURE
NEWLAND LIPSCOMB
J. B. MARTIN,
SHERIFF
WALTER STOKES.
Assessor
J. P. GEORGE,
CoUNTR TREASURER
F. M. HOWARD.
cHANCERY CLERK
G. R. KEMP,
CIRCUIT CLERK.
M. ALLEN,
SUPERVISORS
w. M. REID
]. r. DENDY
S. r. COLLIER
P. B. BRIDGES
WIN. BOLE
SUPERINTENDENT EDUCATION
W. b. STINSON, SR.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11
STAPLE GOODS

Calicos. Domestics, Tickings,
Jeans. Drills. at very low
est market prices.
Big Lot of Fine and medium
priced Rugs at greatly reduced
price.
The Best Ladies and Gents
Umbrellas ever shown in
Canton for the price ..,...foc
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-10-11

Square Envelopes-fine
qnality ...... ..5 and 10c.
Good Xxx Envelopes SO for &c.
Note Paper-good quality =. &c
i" extra fine ..... &c
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
THAT THIRD TERM.
Governor Oates Does Not Believe MT. CIeye- land Would Accept Another Noninatior
 Agitation by His Enemies.

Montgomery, Aug. 12-(Special)- correspondent here of the Cincinnati Enquirer, upon order from his paper to- night interviewed Governor Oates with reference to third term for MT. Cleve- land, as referred to in MT. Whitney's re- cent interview.
 The governor said: q know President Cleveland well. I have differed with him on some questions of policy, but I have all the time been his friend, and as a loyal democrat supported his admins tration, whether it pleased me in all re- spects or not. I have no idea that he will allow his name to go before the conven- tion for another nomination. He would probably be as strongly supported for a third term as was General Grant by his party, but l do not believe that the pre- cedent of but two presidential terms for one man will ever be broken. Mir. Cieve- lands two terms not coming together will not, in my opinion, make any diff ference. I do not believe that he de- sires another nomination. The question is not agtated by his friends, but mainly by his enemies
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
IN A BAD BOX.
The Four Slayers of Dnkins Engage the Best
 Counsel,

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 12.-The atten- tion of all Mississippans is now directed on Brandon, the little town twelve miles east of here, where on Thursday last Senator Dabney Marshall and three other Vicksburgers shot and killed R. l.. Dinkins.
 There is but one sentiment about the matter here or at Brandon, and the inn pression is the grand jury. now in ses- sion, will indict the four murderers in short order. The men who used the guns to such purpose are evidently impressed with the idea that they are in serious trouble and that it's going to take some big talk to get themselves out of prison. They have therefore employed the finest legal talent in the state, among others being Hon. A. J. McLaurin, nominee for governor; Congressman Tom Catchings, Maj L. w. Magruder, s. M. Dabney of Vicksburg and Judge Sol Calhoun of Jackson to defend them The prosecu- tion has as yet only engaged one lawyer, Hon. J. L. McCaskill of Brandon, to assist the district attorney, but will en- gage others, so that the trial is destined to be the hottest sort of contest of legal forcpS
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
The Other Side.

Havana Aug. 12-Advices from San tiago de Cuba are to the effect that Major Gonzalez, with twenty-five men, met on August rebel bands under Ruen and Carreras at a fort on the river Duaba. The insurgents were defeated with a loss of four killed. On the following day the same government column again met the same band, which had received reinforce ments of 600 men. The rebels were att tackled and dislodged from the positions they had taken between Duaba and Ba- roca. The engagement lasted for three hours. The government lost one killed and one wounded. It is stated the rebeii lost several killed and twelve wounded.
 Sergeant Cabaniss, while proceeding with sixteen men to Sobomequito, had an encounter with 100 rebels near May atty. Ten rebels were killed and several wounded. The government loss was three wounded. The troops captured a quantity of arms-a and ammunition.
 General Luquerpers from Santa Clara reports that 200 rebels, under the com mand of Rego, were attacked by a gov ernment force at Gayalanchito in the Trinidad district. The insurgents inti- mated that they desired to surrender, the intimation later on proving a ruse ito draw the troops into ambush. The plan was not successful. Five of the rebels were killed, including the second in com mand. Ten were wounded. The band is now retreating in the direction of Hoyo Padillo
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
DANGER IS DISAPPEARING. The SituatE-'jn of Missionaries Is
 9ss Critical. NATIV2 OUTBREAKS CEASE.
 $ MiniSte c sHby Has Secured Promise of Re- ja j dress for Past 0utrages
AND ASSURANCE OF FUTURE PROTECTION.
The Navy Department Continues to Stir Up Admiral Carpenter Disposition of American Warships on the
 Asiatlc Station.

Washington, Aug. 12-Apprehension at the state and navy departments over the safety of American missionaries in China has been greatly allayed through the receipt of several official dispatches containing reassuring information. lead- ing to the belief among those officially concerned that native outbreaks against foreigners have ceased for the present at least.
 Minister Denby has secured a promise of redress for outrages in the past and future protection of American mission aries; and Rear Admiral Carpenter, commanding the United States naval forces in China, has taken action looking to the relief of the anxiety of Americans in the Chinese seaports by providing ade- quate means of suppressing any further outbreak.
 Several cablegrams relative to the sit uaton were received today by Acting Secretary Adee of the state department and Acting Secretary McAdoo of the navy department.
 Commander Newell of tEe cruiser De- troit cabled that his vessel arri<sI. at thd Padoga anchorage, nine miles from Foo Chow, today on his way to the latters place, the nearest port to the scene of
 
 vicinity. Admiral Carpenter also cables that he sailed today from Nanagsaki for Chee-Foo. The gunboat Maehias, one of the smallest vessels in the navy, which, by reason of her lesser draught can do better service in these waters than the greater Baltimore, is now at Chee-Foo and will probably go elsewhere on the Baltimore's arrival. The ether vessels of the Asiatic station are distributed in this way: The Yorktown at Shanghai; the Concord at Chemulpo, Corea; the Pe- trel at Yokohama, and the Monocacy at Port Arthur.
 The state department has received a reply from Minister Denby to the in- structions cabled him on the Eth instant relative to the reported footing of Amer ican missionary property at Yung Fun, near Zoo Chow. Nf. Denby says he ur- gently represented the facts to the Tsung-Li- Yamen or the board of foreign affairs. on the 10th and obtained instant promise of protection and redress. Yung Fun is believed by the officers of the state department to be the same as SungI Fun, Fuy Pax and Inghok, mentioned in the press telegrams, the variations in the name being doubtless due to erroneous transmssions over the Trans-Sberian cable, in the course of which many tran- scriptions and repititions are necessary.
 The department has again today ca- bled Admiral Carpenter regarding mat ters in China and advising him to keep in close and constant communication with Minister Denby
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13
BURNED OR CUT INTO BITss
But There Is No Doubt the Brute Was Disposed Of.

Savannah, Ga., Aug. 12.-A Morning News special from Albany, Ga, says:
 A horrible crime has been perpetrated near Hubfeld mill. Last Friday after noon John Harris, a negro boy IS years old, went to the house of Mrs. John Mon roe, white woman aged 65 years, and after choking her to insensibility out ragged her. Mrs. Monroe died a few hours afterward, but before dying re- gained consciousness long enough to tell who her assailant was. While he was committing the crime the screams of his victim were heard by some neighbors, who arrived in time to see the fiend leave the premises. Being we'll known his Identification was complete and the alarm was soon spread. posse of 200 men was soon in hot pursuit He was captured near Camilla Saturday and taken to Colquitt county, and on the way there he was disposed of The reports are conflicting as to the methods em- ployed, one being that he was burned and another that he was shot into glib lets and then hung. Whether either of these reports are true or not it is true that the brute met with short shrift after he was captured. His victim was a highly respected woman and her. age and infirmities should have protected her against even the desires of the brute
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13

shooting upward, drove the frightened employees back into the upper portion of the four-story building. but second at tempt to reach the street was usccessful and the police report that all escaped in safety.
 So rapidly did the fire burn that in less than a half hour after the flames were discovered Brown 6 Balley's building was gutted. The flames spread to the adjoining fve-story brick building occu- pied principally by w. J. Buck Sons & Co. dealers in gas and electrical supplies, and fronting on Eighth street, and an hour later this structure was also gutted. Portions of the walls of both buildings fell and several firemen were injured Several dwellings, on Calow Hill Frank lin and Willow street were destroyed or damaged.
 The fire was practically extinguished about 1 o'clock. Neither the total nor the individual losses could be definitely learned this afternoon. but a conserva- tive estimate placed the total damages at 900.
 Louis Roth, aged 5 years, who lived with his parents in the rear of 726 Will low street. is supposed to have been burned to death. When the fire spread to the Roth residence the parents fled with the boy, but the latter ran back into the building and has not since been seen.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13

the means that the administration will employ to maintain the gold reserve or feplenish it should the probable with drawals reduce it below the amount which 1t is deemed necessary for the gov ernment to hold It may be stated all most authoritatively that as between another issue of bonds and the calling of an extra session of congress that the former will be resorted to.
 Today's withdrawals were the largest on any one day since the contract with the Belmont-Morgan syndicate went into effect last February. They reduce the gold in the United States treasury to s101, 1902. .363, or a loss of more than s6,00O,- 900 from the highest point it reached ar ter the syndicate has made it's final pay ments last month. On July the gold reserve reached S107 541 ,375. being higher than on any day, according to the treas ury's official ten days statement, since February 20, 1893. Between the two dates named $162, 100000 United States bonds were sold for gold at prices aggre- gating $1S2.000,000, and the gold reserve which was something over $65 00o000 In January, 1893, replenished as it has been by these bond sales, amounts to little more than $101 ,O00,0O0. or net loss or $146, COG, ,000
 Department officials are 10th to discuss the effect on the treasury of renewed gold shipments or to express an opinion
  shipments will cease, or whether the bond syndicate will feel itself bound to replace the gold as it did the first large withdrawal after it's purchase of bonds With exchange at 4.901s. an exec sdingiy high figure the opinion is generally ex- pressed that exports to the extent of S2O,- 000000 or $30, 100000 are likely to occur before October 1. The only thing that IS likely to reduce the rate of exchange IS heavy shipments of American reals. Aside from the decline in the gold re- serve, the tres sury situation is regarded as encouraging, as the receipts are gradually approximating to the eXpendi- lures. The excess of expenditures oyer receipts for the past two years amount to $107, 900, ,000 and for the month and a third, which has elapsed of the current fiscal year, S15 0OO. .000 But the receipts are increasing and officials express the hope that by June l. next, they will equal the expenditures or nearly so.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-13

bring about an advance in prices and would be against their interests?'
 'sAs a guesser of crops MT. Neil has been known to make four guesses at a crop, the last one after TO per cent had been marketed, and then miss a 7000000 bale crop 900.000 bales. but MT. Neil says Texas has decreased her acreage only 5 per cent, and 'Brutus is an honorable man.
 q challenge MT. Neil to substantiate his statement with any legitimate evil dence. He cannot do it, and he will be handed down in history as wide guess CT and a reckless statistician.
 stimulated by MT. Neirs reckless propa ganda of July 20, accompanied by two practical cotton men. have made a tour of the cotton belt of Texas. l have made a thorough and careful investiga- tion of conditions. I have interviewed bankers, merchants and farmers I have ridden through their fields with them and examined personally as a practical farmer their crops, and I am now pre- pared to raise my former estimate of 16 per cent to 25 per cent decrease of acre. age.
 Hon. A. J. Rose, commissioner of az riculture of Texas, summarizes all the re- ports he could secure through the offi- cial mediumship of his office, and re- ports decrease of acreage of 27 per cent.
 My conclusions are not based upon the ex parte statement of farmers, but all classes of citizens.
 q find a small per cent of cotton land abandoned, say 2h per cent. Worms in sections are doing considerable damage. The crop in a large and most productive section of the state was injured by ex- cessive rains in the spring and by the drouth of the last five or six weeks. The planting was retarded in the spring, and crops, upon an average, are at least three weeks late. The drouth still con- tinueS.
 "The manufa cturers of Europe are sell ing their goods months and months ahead without protecting themselves by the purchase of raw cotton. excepting that the necessities of the planter will force him to sell at any price that the spinners and spectators choose to pay
 Now, I reiterate, advise and sincerely hope that the cotton growers will move their crop on the market just as slowly as they can possibly afford, and not al low themselves to be terrorized into madly rushing it all on the market in a few months but to hold back just what they can and thus by a judicious dis trbution realize handsome reSults.'
 Mir Lane said he would go to Atlanta in a few days and give his personal at tention to the exposition work He says Alabama will be represented there in fine style. He left tonight at o'clock for his home in north Alabama.