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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
Bishop Galloway is great advocate
i punishspg offenders: he virtually

Bishop Galloway is . great advocate
Of punishsDg offenders; he virtually
says the people Of Madison county are
too corrupt to enforce the law against
its violators yet, when Hemmingwsy
was indicted for stealing $ae0.0oo. OF
the State's money he was amongst the
first to 60 ON his bond. His former co
laborers in prohibition in Jackson,
Baxster and Davis, are piastered all
over with indictments for running
blind tigers, yet he is not there now
where Circuit Court is in session to
prosecute them, but here in Madison
advocating more blind tigers and try
ing to teach US morality and law,
Claiming that prohibition is morsl
question, vet trying to have law to
COMPEL what he has failed to do by
moral suasion-at the same time ne
goes on mems bond to help them evade
the law. 20 tenpora, 0 mores Y
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
PRoHIBITIoNIsTs TO NOMINATE FOR Con
GREss IN THE 7TH DISTRICT.


Inasmuch as the prohibirionists have
always made the claim that they are
not in politics, we produce and call At
tention to the following telegram from
Brookhasen to the N. Q. Times Demo-
crat, which even to near-sighted man
seems to offset their denial. Here Is
the dispatch:
Brookhaven, July 15.-The Prohi.
bition Executive Committee of Lincoln
county ment hers today to take into
consideration the question of nominat-
ing a candidate for congress. In de-
fault of district executive committee
to take the initiative, it was resolved
that the Lincoln committee would take
the subject in hand and call district
convention to meet in Jackson, Tues
day, September l, to nominate a con :
gressional candidate. Prohibitionists
in the several counties of the Seventh
Congressional District are requested to
meet at their respective county seats on
Friday. Aug 81, and select delegates
to the district convention.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
ELECTRIC BITTERs,

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed ia the Spring, when tina
languid exhausted feeling prevails,
when the liver is torpid and sluggish
and the need of a tonic and Alternative
is felt. A prompt use of this medicine
hasoften averted long and herhaps ia
tai bilious fevers. No medicine will
act mora surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from malarial pois-
on Headache, INDIGESTION, Constipa-
ton, Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
Only fifty cents per bottl at b E Jones'
Drug Store,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
Madison Dots.

A dance was given at the Town
Hall last Tuesday night. Quite
a number of young people came
down from Canton, but not as
many as expected. twas quite
an enjoyable affair.
There will be a picnic at beau
tiful Rose Bluff Thursday. A
crowd of young people from
Madison and vicinity will go out
and spend the day on the Pearl.
The Prohibitionists and friends
on both sides. will have grand
dinner and speaking at Madison
Park on the Doth inst. Bishop
Galloway and several other cele-
brated orators will address the
crowd. All are invited, old or
young, good looking or ugly, big
or little. friend or foe.
It is said that a certain young
man keeps the grass down and
the path well trodden, between
his house and the home of Mr..
r. H, Boswell.
Mr.. D. w. McGaughey was
over from Flora few days ago,
visiting loved ones at home.
Mr.. Snowden McGaughey, OF
Birmingham. is visiting relatives
here.
And still no rain. Rain has
not fallen to amount to anything
in this section since the 14th OF
May-over two months of drouth.
Cotton and corn is actually dry
ing up in the fields, and berry
plants are dying by the thousand
in this vicinity. Many of the
farmers have to haul water eth
er from Pearl river or from the
pump at Madison.
COUNTRY JAKE.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
An Unanswerable Argument to the W.
ers Of Madison County. 80

Intelligent political action should be
taken in the light Of actual facts and
conditions-and not from vagaries and
misleading theories. The people Of
Madison County have always been not
ed for their intelligence patriotism and
Justice, and have never yet been led
astray by a wave of fanaticism. OF all
questions that stirs up strife and ill
feeling among Remembering them
blind to actual facts sand conditions
moral questions save the most fruitful.
The sincerity Of some of the Madison
county prohi bitionists is not called il,
question. We beg to differ from then,
however as to the effect of the policy
they advocate. No sane man will deny
the Importance to society of temperate
habits aud lives. intemperance is man.
degra 1ation and ruin-ever has been
and ever will be. Nor is II confined to
excessive alcoholic indulgence, but
may take the form of opium, tobacco
excessive eating and immoral habits.
All experience proves that the true way
to regenerate men is through appeals
to their reason. To illustrate, when
the church seeks to convert men from
sin to virtue, it wisely has recourse to
reason and persuasion, and not to force.
Prohibition is legal restraint and moral
force upon the citizen and says to him
you shan't have this or that" Pro-
hibitionists therefore depart from the
method relied upon by the church to
convert men from sin, and seek to make
them temperate-not by persuasion
but by FORCE Of DENIAL. Taking a
practical common sense view of this
policy it has just the opposite effect
from the emo sought. Instead of pro-
noting temperance it arcuses dissatis-
faction among men, and breeds intem-
perance, Hence we see in prohibition
counties. all the evil of illicit whisky
dealing. In proof of this the counties
of Kinds and Yazoo are cited, In no
two towns in the Southern States is
the moral tone higher or christian
sentiment stranger, and yet from the
day the open saloon was closed in Jack
son and Yazoo City the blind tiger be-
gan to ply its degrading traffic. Pro-
hIb;tionists assert that the public senti-
men6 that will CLOSE THE SALOON WILL
SUPPRESS the BLIND TIGER, but Jackson
Yazoo City, Meridian and other towns
prove the contrary. The question
therefore resolves itself into selecting
between the high lice nse saloon and
blind tigers, and upon this we invite
dispassionate consideration and pc
litical action accordingly. In the first
place it is agreed among all scientific
men that whisky is one of the greatest
Of medicinal agents. Because few men
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

drink .. to excess is no reason for d.,,,.
II 20 the great majority o. man =, )
medicinal purposes aud beveroc A 4
important fact to be considered II - !
connection is that in all !, : ~
where there is a bhMAsD FOR vu,.s
it can be had in spite of state WIN ni. y
tory laws Under the Original r n,"'
age decision of the United s,., p'cS
preme Court a whisky dealer in NJ
phis' New Orleans or Chicago c,n WY
whisky to any county or loca1;,r :"
out interference from stat- nroh,.' WI
laws. Thus it is that prohib;,ioo '',0 !,
to prohibit where there is F. a..
for whisky. The high licensed ..'
is under rigid legal restric,;o,.
conducted by responsible men ana
Ject to strict police vigilance n III
not sell to minors and hab,tua, ~
but in all respects is compelled il r..
ply with the rigid dram shop st,,n,
framed by prohibitionists. The III.
tiger is an outlaw dealing in NJ,
article, selling to minors and d.n.
ards. The high licensed saloon.
confined to town, where effoo,;u
regulations can be thrown around
The blind tiger not only sets uni /, n
towns where the saloon is closed \
also in the country where there ara
effective police regulations tn nro,aa
society from its evils. 1t is thertfo
evident that the blind tiger eyno,as
community to all the evils ARISING fro
unlicensed liquor dealing, while H
high licensed saloon protects ,th4 con
munity against them. The high iren
ed saloon is therefore. coNsERy ArI,
INFLUENCE in society--the true sol,
ton of the question, and should be sn
tanned by all true friends of tpmpe
ance. Another important fact 10
considered is the loss of revenue to n
State where the saloon is closed an
heavy expense incurred by the State
the prosecution of the blind tiger nd
sance. Another phase of the auestid
that the citizens of Madison coun,
should have due regard for, IS that /.
great majority of them trade at Cal
ton and are its support. Canton
their county seat and market. and thc
have common interest in its we
fare. Itcannot be denied but that Il
sale of whisky in Canton attracts
immense trade from the counties
Rankin, Scott. Leake, Alfalfa, HON,
and Yazoo. This is why the mere
ants of those counties are subscribe
money in aid of the prohibition NOV
ment in this county. The great nj
jority of Madison county farmers hai
to have accommodation during eyeI
year and for this they are depends
upon the merchants and business me
of Canton. Since the sale Of whist
adds to the commercial prosperity
Canton it is evident that it increas
the ability Of its merchants TO exter
to their patrons, AZ
consequently the farmers who trade
Canton have a DIRECT INTEREST in
welfare. and should sustain that pola
which contributes the most to it.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
CANTON, June q, 1895

l take this opportunity to state
that I will continue in the ma
chinery repairing business during
the summer and fall. Will over
haul machines for responsible
parties and wait until fall for pay.
First class work guaranteed. at a
reasonable price. | have re-
paired a number of engines this
year, making complete success
of every one. Satisfaction in
every particular Guaranteed.
Respectfully.
H. @. Chiffon.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
MONEY TO LOAN
Canton. Miss.
MARVELLOUS RESULTS

From a letter v ritten BY keVs 70
derman, of Dimondale. Mich, eli.
nerm,tted to make this extra1 s;,s
have no hesitation in recommesu ,ss,I
Kings New Discovery, as ~. ss' ease
were almost marvellous in the ' a. \
INV wife. While / was paslo,, ;o =, /
Bsptist Church at Rives 'ue o.sumou
yae brought down with Pneu nsrl
succeeding La Gripp. Tt TT ,ss, nod
vsms of coughing would li !, SEEM
with little interruption ana hem.
as IL she could not survive , ." I'd
friend recommended DR. n'u york 4
discovery; it was quick 10 Us W. I'd
highly satisfactory in results ns,e SOD
hotties free ut B e Jones p'"s
Regular size SOC and ST. i
CLEAR sp1Ses. KY. March !"
please allow me to say, T oil
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cured me Of Poison OAK sr dies N
failed when DIR. Porter soO ~ fset IL
ought to be monument ~ ., ' bas
erected to his memory, n;tv thsu .
more for suffer- ng humso q NAEC1
man living to-day A.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
Camden Notes.

The Reunion on the 18th at Ar
tesian Springs, was grand sue
cess. The grand old United
States flag was hoisted just out
side the gates early in the morn
ing, and floated proudly on the
breeze, while the same gentle
breezes whispered softly to the
pretty Bonnie Blue Flag which
waved modestly. within the en-
closure. Thuly, the sight of
these two flags, bringing memo
.ries of the historic past and the
bent forms Of the grayhaired vet
Grams was enough to touch a
tender chord in the heart of every
true patriot.
The proceeds from the sale of
refreshments at the Reunion
amounted to $92. of which half
goes to the Baptist church in
Camden, to aid in paying off the
debt and supplying pews. The
mem bers of this church extend
thanks to Mr.. A. B. Linn, who
held exclusive right to the
grounds, for his kindness in al
lowing them an equal share with
him in the proceeds, which only
liked about five or ten dollars of
paying the entire debt of build
ing.
Miss Hattie Johnson, one of
Camden's charming daughters,
is on an extended visit to rela-
tives and friends in another coun-
ty.
Misses Lille and Kittie Max
well and Miss Cora Bennett, are
visiting friends at McComb City
Prof. Harry Allen, wife and
little daughter. are off again en-
joying the pleasures of visiting,
travelling etc.
The friends of Mr.. Joe G.
Simpson were happy to see him
able TO spend the day at the
Springs on the 10Th. He made
quite an interesting picture, as
he occupied a comfortable rocker
just a little apart from the sway
ing crowd, and declared he re-
ceived more treats than anyone.
OBSERVER.
The young ladies of our town
gave a Leap Year Masquerade
last night at the residence of Mrs.
W. o. Baldwin. Dancing was
INDUCED in till quite late hour,
and many thanks are exteaded
by the young men to the ladies,
for a most pleasing and delight
full entertainment.
Ask Frank McAllister If he at
tended the speaking at LOttville.
and whether he is engaged" or
not.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
NOTICE.

Taken from the front room of
the residence of DR.. Landon
Cheek, at Lottville. on the day of
the barbecue, one fine silk UNI
brella, with cherry handle, steel
staff, flat ribs, with silk tassel on
handle, Suitable reward will be
paid for the return of same to
TIMES office.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

What testament did the Methodist
church and its ministers get prohibi-
ton from? Certainly not the King
James version from which all the
christian world draws all its religious
belief. Please tell us gentlemen? Pat
up or shut up.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

Mothers will find Chamberlain
Cough Remedy especially valuable \
Group and whoopiug cough. It W
give promps relief and is safe Y
is safe and pleasant. We have sola
for several years and it has never ial'
to give the most perfect satisfaction
W, Richards, Duqursne. Pa ooId
b, E, Jones,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

CATARRH CURED.-Health and sweet
breath secured by Shiloh's Cstarrh
Remedy. Price SO cents. Nasal injec-
tor free.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

MS. MOllle SyKeS ana utllt
grandson from Duck Hill, are
visiting relatives here.
Miss GSnena Piazza. of Vicks-
burg. is the charming guest OF
Miss Annie Sulm.
Mr. Tom Priestley, wife anc
children from Greenville, are Wis
ting Mrs. Della Priestley
Miss Matte Plunkett has been
elected Principle of Sharon
school, with Miss Bette Prich-
ard as Assistant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Binford,
from Water Valley, spent We'd
nesday in the home of Mr., Tip
Allen where they were welcomed
by many friends.
We regret to learn that Mr..
Henry Luckatt s house was COM
pletely destroyed by fire on the
22nd inst.
The thermometer registered
Yesterday one degree hotter than
any day this year; the heat for
the past two weeks has been al
most unequaled.
Miss Minnie Lou Bowers, who
has been teaching for the past
session in East Miss. College at
Meridian, has come back to make
one of us; and her many friends
rejoice that she has been employ
ed as 1st Asst. in our Graded
School.
Our friend Frank Allen is glad
ly welcomed home again by pa
rents and friends. He will re-
main with them until some time
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Castons
from Sharpsburg were visitors
to our city this week; they were
accompanied home by little Miss
Edna Cordts.
Misses. Mary Holland and Fan
nye Hughey, two of ,Canton's
most charming young ladies. are
making a few weeks visit to
friends in Memphis. They have
our best wishes for a pleasant
visit and safe return.
Miss Evylin Howard, daughter
of our popular County Treasurer,
gave delightful entertainm ent
on last Friday evening, in honor
of visiting friends.
Miss Ada Sandidge of Flora,
is registered at the Walker House.
She is here to receive medical
treatment from DR.. Crisler, I'M
der whose skillful hands we trust |
that she will soon be restored to
health.
The new Board of Education
met for the first time on Monday,
the 10th. Among the different
business transacted, was that of
electing an Asst. Examiner;
Mrs. Ora Pack was elected. She
has served twice before in this
capacity, and has had a longer
service as teacher, than any 9th |
er lady in our county. We are
eratified to hear of her success.
Mrs. Maggie Dinkins, one OF
our nearest neighbors and one
of the most estimable of ladies',
died on Tuesday last. She was !
the daughter of the late DR.. W.
E, Harreid, of this county, and
wife of the late Henry Dinkins.
She possessed high intellectu-
allity and indomitable will. Left
a widow early in life, she fought
the battle of existence heroically
and successfully, and had earn
ed beautiful little home, the
fruits of her own labor. She
leaves a host of Borrowing friends
and two boys, Will and Henry,
who are credit to her and her
training The aged mother and
all the family have our heartfelt
sympathy.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

Canton, Madison County, Mississippi,
June Both. 1885,
To HIS. ExcEILENcY, Gov. A. j. Nc
LAURIN:
We the undersigned citizens of
Madison county would respect
fully ask, that you pardon Mack
Owens, convicted at the May
term 1895 of the Circuit Court Of
Madison county, for assault with
intent to kill, ann sentenced one
year to the penitentiory, we don't
believe the said Owens is guilty
of the charge as he never intend
ed to use his gun nor did he injure
anyone. He is not over 16 years
old and bears good name in the
community where he lives, and
has never before been accused of
any crime. He is the only sup
port of an aged and helpless
mother. and we firmly believe
both mercy and justice demands
his immediate pardon.
Respectfully,
Geo. w. Gore H. j. Uxton
G.. H. Goodloe j. G.. Holmes
T. E. Sandidge F. L. Dunn
T. L. Grisham L. F. Grisham
w. B. Mobiles M. M. Chandler
L. T. Murphy
Clarence Greaves. Atty.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fee
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands. Chill
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and positively 'cvres Piles, or no pay re-
quired, II is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box, For sale by b,
e, Jones,
A FACT WoRRH KNOWING
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Throat and Lung Diseases are cured by
Shiloh's Cure.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24
ITO Rent.

A nicely furnished front roo
within a block of the squai!
Terms reasonable. For paru
ulars apply to the TINES once
A NATURAL BEAuTIFIER-h
yer Root Tea purifes tie olooa J.; :
gives a clear and beautiful comp'eA"
MONEY TO LOAN
Plenty of money to lend
terms to suit the borrower
Apply o,rrs
Atty-at-Da'
Canton. Miss.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

The virtue and exalted refinment of
Southern women is world wide adj
mitted fact. Is it the result of prohi'
bition?
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

Yet Bishop Galloway would bring
them into the slush and corruption OF
politics TO try TO save few beastly
men whom he and his church cant
save. Oh Bishop don't do it. Don't soil
our womens purity by using your great
influence to persuade then to forsake
their homes for the political arena.
God forbid it.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

"The very ice of chastity is in them. :
Not the results Of prohibitory legis-
latioE but of free agency. They are
their own Saviors from moral leprosy.
God bless our women.
Spring has no blossom fairer than their form
Winter no snow wreath purer than their mind
The dew drop trembling on the morning beam
Is like their smile. pure transient, heaven-re-
fined"
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-24

Ask Frank McAllister If he at
tended the speaking at Lottville.
and whether he is engaged" or
not.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-15
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Another Chapter in the History of the At
tempt to Get City Hall-No Progress
Made and No Prospect of Definite Ac-
ton.

Another Chapter in the History of the At
tempt to Get City Hall-No Progress
Made and No Prospect of Definite Ac-
ton.
After spending an even 500 for rent of
Armory Hall in which Ito hold special city
meetings during the past few weeks, to dis
cuss the various phases of a city hall, the
special meeting held last Monday night
voted to rub everything off the slate and
start anew. Positively no progress has
been made, and so far as having city hall
is concerned the city is precisely where it
was when the subject was first agitated in
the early spring. Without remuneration of
any kind the Mayor and Council have put
great deal of time and labor into the mat
ter. Again and again have they called
special meetings TO try and get from the
voters OF the city some expression, one way
or another, as to their views in the matter.
After the meeting of last Monday evening,
detailed report of which follows, surely
few people will blame the members of the
Council for their expressed determination
to call no more special city meetings to dis
cuss matters relative to city hall.
Mayor Stratton presided at the meeting
last Monday evening and the call was read
by City Clerk Merrill. About 500 legal
voters were in attendance.
The first article in the warning was " to
receive the report of the City Council rela
tive to plans for the proposed city hall un.
ing held May last" Under this head the
Mayor read a letter from Austin & Brig
ham, the architects who drew the plans that
have been on exhibition during the past
week, giving description of the proposed
city hall, as published in the WATcHMAN
last week. Also an estimate of the cost. as
made by S. l.. Washburn of Brockton,
Mass. Mr.. Washburn estimated the cost of
a city hall, built in accordance with these
plans, to be $500 with granite trimmings
instead of brown stone, $50, ,000 and, built
entirely of granite, 100000. Mayor STRAIT
ton stated that these plans, as made by
Austin & Brigham, would be of no ex-
pense to the city, and that, in the opinion
of the Council, city hall built after these
plans would be such a one as the city ought
to have when they decide to build such a
structure. On tmotion of f. l.. Laird the
report Of the City Council was accepted.
=" To see if the city will accept these plans
and authorize the City Council, or special
committee, to proceed with the letting of
contracts for building said city hall" So
read the second article in the call. Fred
Blanchard moved that the city do not ac-
cept the proposed plans. j, A. DeBoer re.
viewed the action of previous special city
meetings on this subject and referred to
the past and present bonded Indebtedness
of the town and city. He favored building
city hall that should not exceed in cost
CONTINUED ON FOURTH PAeKl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-15

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
C0AHr PEOPLE LIKE A Q
= CuWL PATENT INSIDE 2
Q NEWSPAPER. The 8
"wATCHMAN" DOES NOT =
Q CATER TO THAT CLASS. .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-15

Fifteen pieces All Linen Crash 45c per
yard; worth Sc.
Ten dozen Mems Tan Colored Half Hose,
three pairs for 25c; worth 15c per pair.
Four pieces of pretty Dimity, 10c per yard
worth 15c
Ten pieces of 80 inch best Juvenile Zephyr
Ginghams, 17c per yard; worth 25c.
Three pieces of Scotch Lappets, TIC per
yard; worth 25c.
Eight pairs of Irish Point Lace Curtains,
$3.50 pair worth 800,
Five Ladies' Ready Made Suits, just half
price to close
Five Black Silk Capes, $298 each worth
$780,
Six Cloth Capes, in black and colored,
$3.50 each; worth $500.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-07-15
MIDSUMMER BARGAINS

Eight Ladies' Tan Colored Jackets, $3.50
each; worth $500.
Two hundred yards of Gingham, &c per
yard; worth 10c.
Chameleon MORE Skirts, 99c; worth $l.25.
Remnants of all kinds of goods at about
half price.
Sixty.fve pairs of Balls and Kabo Cor
sets, sizes 1S, 10, 20. 20, 26, 81, 2S 20, 5000
per pair; worth $100 and $1.25.
Sixty yards 80 inch Black All Wool Serge,
39c per yard; would be cheap at SOC.
Dress Patterns: Three patterns at $6.96,
worth $500; two patterns at So %, worth
$50; four patterns at $2.75, worth $500.
Sixty well-made Sheets, 81x90 inch, 49c;
worth 60c