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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-01-18
Special to the Magnolia .Gazete.l
jackson, january 16, 1899

Special to the MagnonasGaze
Jackson, January 16, 1899.
Your correspondent has noted
with much pleasure the emphatic
and unanimous dissent OF the
Confederate Camps to the propo-
sition that the United States Cow
ernment pension Confederate SOL
diers, and their special disap-4
proyal because a bill for that
purpose was introduced by a
member of Congress from a.
Southern State. Mr.. Mckinley
said some very kind things Of the
Confederate soldier during his
recent visit to the South. What
he said was evidently sincere
was creditable to his head and
heart-and has been very gener-
ally approved by the press and
people Of the North. All such
expressions, particularly when
uttered by those authorized to
speak for their party and section.
help to heal any scars of war, if
any yet remain, But the south
ern soldier does not want to be
put in the attitude of being PEN
stoned for enlisting to break up
.The best government the world
ever saw" After a G atlantis strug-
gle for four years, he got whipped
has been on short rations and
good behavior for thirty eight
years, and can endure unto the
end, entirely satisfied with the
results, but having no regrets for
his part in the late unpleasant
ness. He would much rather see
the pensions reduced and limited
to those entitled to them, than to
see them extended to those who
were on the losing side.
| have also been much pleased
to note some expressions in our
state press against the evangeliz-
ing operations Of the "Latter
Day Saints" in Mississippi. They
were not wanted in Yazoo, and
were not very cordially welcomed
in Meridian, and ought not to be
tolerated anywhere in the State.
Two of the apostles had the
prevailing fever in Jackson
during the epidemic. Bishop
Galloway and his good wife min
istered unto them and the How
ards paid all bills for nurses and
supplies; but | heard sympa-
thetic and sensible lady remark
that, while it was a Christian
duty TO assist all human beings in
distress, in the case of the Nor
mon Elders, it was also Chris
tan privilege to wish that when
the quarantine was raised, they
might fold their tents and steal
away 1t would be well for the
pulpit, as well as the press, tc
open up on this religious in
decency. Indeed it might be
made estate issue. -.
The long lost original copy o.
the ordinance of secession was
found on Friday last in a general
overhauling Of the office Of Sec
retary of State. 1t has been in .
tin case, with the original copy
of the Constitution of 1869, and
was found with a lot of rubbish
that had accumulated under the
shelving that holds the corpora.
ton and commission records.
have been on the hunt for thii
document for many years. ane
have inquired Of nearly every
secretary of State from Col. G
A. Brougher in 1851 to Col. Geo
M. Govan in 1895, and all the,
knew was that it had disappear
ed. The ordinance was writer
on a sheet of parchment, 81 b,
"a inches, was adopted Januar,
8, and signed January 10. Az
have heretofore published onl,
seven Of the signers - living
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-01-18
Mt, Lebanon, La.

Rev. H. Walter Featherston,
the new presiding elder of the
Brookhayen district, held his first
quarterly conference here Mon
day. Dir. Featherstun arrived
Friday evening and preached
Saturday morning and evening
in the Methodist church, and
again on Sunday at IL a. m. and
4 p. m. He was once a citizen
of Pike county, residing at
Holmesville, where he establish :
ed and for six years conducted
an excellent institution of learn
ing, known as Kavanaugh Col
lege. His friends Of those days
were pleased to meet and hear
him preach again, and to note
that time had dealt gently with
him.
At a meeting Of the members
OF the First Baptist church yes
terday, a unanimous call to the
pastorate was extended to the
Rev. w. F. Marlborough of Crys-
tai Springs. This gentleman il
one Of the most learned and con-
secrated divines in the Baptist
ministry and the members of the
congregation are very much il
hope he viii accept.-Jacksor
News.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-01-18
ABScLUTEEx PURE

goveinmenttc 'cfoE
Vide way for n'eial'ss~
the principal funcf senh ,oa,
Bimetallism therefcssonys
open mints and the MI
the people to use eitls.s soA
bimetallisn there 10 no sue II
as gold contraets--it is sSTu
contracts.
The reason why the demaM
shifted from one metal TO tie
other as exerted by a nation like
the United States, will maintain
the commercial parity OF the two
metals, is because Of the world S
limited supply Of the two metals.
All the gold in the world, at tue
present time, available for money
will go in the cube Of twenty-five
feet; all the silver in the cube Of
sixty five feet. All the gold in
the United States will go in an
average size bed room; all tho
silver in almost any farmers
barn W. II. Harvey in the
Vicksburg Dispatch.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-01-18

coNFEDERATEs NOT HANKER,
iNd FOR FEDERAL PENSIONS.

Latter Day Saints Original Or
dinance of Secession Found AM
other Old Document -Gen. Thos.
Hinds- Death of Col. Stockdaie-
Candidates for County Superin-
tendents to be Examined Gov
ernment Building to be Eniarg-
ed War Claims that Should be
Allowed Valuable Invention by
Mississippian Candidates An
nouncing-- Miss Hobson Visits
Jackson Pearl Piver on d Boom
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-01-18

The rain Sunday night made
the streets muddy, and the peo-
pie will therefore, appreciate all
the more the plank walks that are
being put down across the streets
by marshal Miller.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
In Old Kentucky.

The Washington, d. Star says
1.-The result OF the democratic oOnven-
tiOn in Kentucky is the nomination Of
State Senator William Goebel for gov
all A full week was spent in rioting
rather than in elaboration and it does
not appear inappropriate that the win
nsr should be the man whose iron reso-
luton encouraged aud directed the tur-
moil from first to last. He simply in
the end came into possession of his own.
and by methods which he represents
and Of which he makes no concealment.
The platform, which was given to
the public several days ago, indorses the
Chicago platform. and declares Tor the
nomination Of Mr. Bryan for President
aud for the return Of Mr. Blackburn to
the Senate The document, is clear
and commits the party in the state un-
equlyOcally to silver. The man who
votes for Mr. Goebel votes TO send
solid delegation from the state. with
probably Mr. Goebel at its head to the
next democratic national convention
to assist there in the preparation Of the
national program now Endorsed.
But the thing Of most interest is the
nomination Of Mr. Goebe And that
has national aspect, inasmuch as his
ultimate object Is seat in the United
States Senate lie is new type Of
political leader in Kentucky. He bears
not the slightest intellectual or tempera.
mental resemblance to the men who
have made the state famous He is en-
tirely without geniality or eloquence
His reliance is not upon the moving
methods Of the stump and the hypno
tism Of the hearty handshske, but upon
the operations Of a machine, well con-
structed and skillfully operated. lie
has introduced it into the old common
wealth, and Of course will work 1t in
this race for all there may be in 1t for
himself.
There will be many heartburnings as
the result Of this contest. which, ordi-
narily, would be worth something to
the opposition. But the republicans
have troubles Of their own, aud IL re-
mains to.be seen whether they are able
even under the spur Of this encourage
ment, to pull themselves together for a
first class fight
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
White Puddlers DISCHARGED.

Pittsburg, June 30 -Moorehead
Brothers & Co. iron manufacturers. at
Sharpsburg, have discharged sll the
white puddlers in the mill with the ex-
ception of one or two men. Two car
loads Of negroes were brought in about
midnight who had been picked up at
various places. They we're accompanied
by four deputy sheriffs. This evidently
is an outgrowth of opposition Of the
firm to utilization Of its employees with
the Amalgamated Association. The
firm has operated non-union mill
ever since the memorable strike OF
1891. when the company introduced
colored workmen into the mill to break
the strike.
For several years the company has
been paying the smalgamsted scale and
part OF the time slight advance. II
advanced wages on Monday and posted
notice today that it will not recognizes
the Amalgamated Association.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01

THEFREE LANCE published tri- weekly
a. an independent newspaper, is located 81 90
Commerce Tor william ST., FredericSsours'
virginia, and is issued on Tuesday ThursoO
and Saturday mornings by The Free
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PrIntIns Company OF Frsssr'SSA
ssrs virsInls.
Its Subscription Terms are tl.S0 per year
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than our home patrons pay. The right is re
served TO reject or modify any advertisement
ia deemeu libelous or otherwise Objectionable.
Yearly advertisers disseminating during the
rear will be charged invariably 81 transient
rates.
All letters recommending candidates for
once must be paid for 70 insure their publ
cation.
Resolutions of respect to deceased members
passed by societies. corpo ratio pms, associations
or other organizations will be invariably
charged for as advertising matter
All communications OF every character
should be addressed to TIL FRHR LANCE"
Fredericksburg. vs.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
MAY Bali Geobel.

Lexington. Ky, June % A general
bolt from William Goebel the Dem j.
cratic nominee for Governor, is imml-
nent
Leading newspapers which have been
loyal 70 the Democracy and its noml.
nees are today denouncing the nomina-
ton Of Goebel as unfair and advising
Democrats TO refuse to support his can
didacy.
Ii is said that feS Of the friends OF
Gen. p. Wat Hardin. the leading cand-
idate in the convention before Goebel
made his trade with Stone, will sup
port the nominee.
Owen county. hitherto Democratic 10y
, 900 will, it is predicted by leading
men, give Republican majority.
Louisville, Democratic politicians OF
that city declare, will give the Repub'
licans 20, 900 majority
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
More Troops for the Philippines

The Washington. d. O., Times says ::
Secretary Alger announces that vol
unteef regiments Of troops will be or
ganized just as fast as they can be rails
ed at the regular army recruiting sta
tions. He further states that Gen Otis
will be given a force Of 40 600 men in
the Philippines.
The Secretary adds that recruiting
will not stop when additional 10000
men have been raised TO increase Gen.
Otis force TO this number, bat will
continue perhaps to the limit Of the
81. 0OO volunteers authorized by the
Army Reoi gAnizAtion act.
No call will be made for volunteers.
and the men to compose this army Will
have q submit 10 the regular army ex-
animation. The term Of enlistment
will be until July /, 1901.
The Army Reorganization act author
ICES an army of IS 600 regulars. and
provides for 80, 600 volunteers, to be
raised at the discretion Of the President
The law does not provide the manner
in which these additional troops shall
be enlisted, and the proposed plan has
been adopted, it is said to avoid the
odium Of a published call for yolun-
teers.
Since the passage Of the Reorganiza-
tion act at the last session Of Congress,
the %. 600 men authorized for the regu-
lar army have been obtained, the en-
listments amounting to l, 600 a week
on al average. Many times this mum
Der Of men were turned away on &C.
count Of the severity Of the examiaa.
tions.
1t is argued that if these examina-
tions are made less severe, and ii Is
known that men are wanted for service
in the Philippines. the full number Of
50, 600 men can be raised in a short
time. There is 40 doubt but the 10 900
men with which it is intended to re
enforce Gen. Otis can be ready for ac-
tive service and on the ground by the
end Of the rainy season in the Philip
pines
President Mckinley has been counsel
ed by prominent men from all parts Of
the country to prosecute a vigorous
campaign in the islands and the decis-
ions reached at the conferences held re-
Gently are along the line of vigorous &C
ton as soon as the climatic conditions
will permit
Orders will be sent to all recruiting
officers at once to continue receiving
men. Col Ward, Chief of the Recruit
ing Office of the War Department, an
ticipates no lack of applications.
The officers Of the new regiments
when organized are to be taken from
among the volunteer troops who have
seen service in the Philippines as far
as possible The reason for this is two
fold-frst, to avoid the great demand
for patronage that will be made, and to
serve as reward 10 those who have al
ready seen service in those islands. Just
to what extent it will be possible to carry
out this idea, Of course, cannot be
known. The demand for recognition
by the politicians Of the country may
be too strong 10 be resisted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01

The Atkinson Kansas) Globe, with
q touch Of State pride, insists on send
Ing Hon. j. J. Ingalls,, Of that State, to
the House of Representatives in place
Of Its present respectable, political nom
entity representative, whoever he IS.
Kansas, from o national standpoint, IL
chiefly recalled because Of the fierce
struggle that marked its territorial life
and entrance into Statehood, and the
fact that of all her public men, ex-Sen-
ator Ingalls, is the only one who has
ever measured up to the Nations stan
dard Of q statesman. Probably Preston
B. Plumb was more practical, bat Mr..
Ingalls, is known throughout the limits
Of the land, and bis name is reckcned
along with such as Oonkling and Thur.
man, dead, and Edmunds and Hoar,
who are yet alive. But 1t Is doubtful
II Kansas calls the ex-senator back to
public life. The State seems to be de-
voted to the tale of common things and
to rejoice too much in her contributions
Of marked mediocrity TO the national
w.giving department. to consider seri-
ously the Globes suggestion Of Mr.. H.
gals return to public life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
KILLS HER BABY
The Shocking Act OF Mrs. Lizzie Miller
Ellis.

Forsaken by her husband and driven
to desperation and distraction by trou-
bles that appeared 10 beset her on every
side. Mrs. Lizzie Miller Ellis, of Farm
vile, killed her l6.month' 8 old daugh-
ter at the Windsor Hotel, in Richmond,
Tuesday night and, failing in an at
tempt to end her own life, she Is
prisoner, charged with the murder OF
her child. The young mother is not
quite II years OF age While her mother
was keeping boarding house at Cre%e,
Va. the girl at the age OF II years be-
came enamored Of one OF the bOarders,
j U. Ellis Parental objection ensued
and one day Lizzie stole away and met
her lover in Weldon. n G. Where they
were married. They lived peaceably
and happily together for short time.
When the call for volunteers was made
for the war with Spain Ellis enlisted.
While in service he sent regularly a
large portion OF his salary as s)lfier to
his wife When mustered out he JOY.
ously returned 10 his wife and child at
Farmville, Va, but remained only
short while, when. for some cause, he
left them. Monday the mother with
her child, with the consent Of her pa
rents left Farmyile with the expressed
purpose OF visiting her sister in Burke
vile. Stopping in Richmond, between
and 10 o'clock Tuesday night. Mrs
Ellis administered several teaspoonfuls
Of laudanum to her baby, and after i'm
printing farewell kiss on its lips she
placed it gently on the bed for its last.
long sleep. The distracted mother then
turned the bottle 10 her own lips. and,
drinking literally Of the poison. she,
too, lay down beside her loved one 10
court death, but in her case the poison
failed to have the desired effect and
when she regained consciousness 1t was
only TO find the corpse Of her baby be-
side her When she realized the enorm-
ity Of what she had done she cried aloud
for assistance, and mourning most pit
eously as she sits behind the prison
bars. she is a touching picture that
arOuses pity.
The OorQner's jury Thursday render.
ed a verdict that the death Of the child
resulted from laudanum administered
by the mother Coroner Taylor wept
copiously.
Mr. T. a. Allen, Of FArmville. the
father Of Mrs Ellis, Mr. B. I. Osborne,
her brother-in.law; Judges j NJ Crute
and Asa d. Watkins. Of FArmville. and |
Hon h g. Soulhall Of Amelia. ar
rived in Richmond Thursday morning
The meeting between the father and |
daughter was most affecting, though |
the young prisoner seemed more com
posed after the interview Rev h H. |
Rawlings aud two young ladies who |
had known Mrs Ellis as girl were
among the other callers DR. Taylor,
in his testimony, said he believed the
prisoners last story, which was not in
any sense extorted from her. was entire
ly true, and that he believed the cause |
Of the act was utter misery. The child's
body was sent to FIrmyille at the |
mothers request.
The family being very poor, purse
will be made up in Richmond to pay
the burial expenses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
Anti Expansion.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 29.-Rev. II W.
Thomas, Of Chicago. opened the dis
cussion before the National Social and
Political Conference on Expansion
and Militarism" today. He was one
of the first to espouse the cause of the
Cubans.
Speaking Of the war in the Philip
pines, he declared it to be the saddest
thing in the history Of the United
States. AS militarism tends to despot.
ian, he said, he opposed it, believing
that industrialism means democracy
and the preservation of the liberties OF
the pen. During DR. Thomas remarks
no applause greeted Admiral Dewey's
name.
William J. Client, Of New York, took
the opposite side of the question, and
declared that popular sympathy Was
with the Government
"When it is possible" said Mr..
Client, "for man to mention the mag
nifcent victory Of Dewey. without the
loss Of a man or ship, and to speak OF
the great victory at Santiago. where
not a ship was lost and only enc life
was lost-when this is possible in this
country without a single sign OF ap-
plause say to you that it simply H.
Illustrates the impotence Of the body be-
fore which the remarks were made.
Prof. George D. Heron, Of Iowa Col
lege, declared
I'VE are living in this country today
under q military dictatorship OF the
most contemplate kind. This is an H.
legal war and we are being governed
without a constitution in America TO-
day. We are in that same period from
which the Roman Republic passed to
the reign of the Caesars. who were
simply chiefs Of police for the property
Glasses. +"
His remarks caused a sensation.
Frank J. Stevens, of Philadelphia,
characterized the war in the Philippines
as murder Of people. murder Of the
love Of freedom and OF our fellow-men. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01
OUR LIGHTHOUSES
The United statss az The Head ofAil
Nations.

One hundred and fifty years sgo the
Eddystone lighthouse in England. with
50 candle power light, cost for main.
tenance 40 cents an hour now, at the
same expense, "A light Of 100 900 candle
power is maintained, and the difference
between the two illustrates the extern
sion OF lighthouses, which now number
more than 10000 in all countries
though 30 years ago the number was
less than ,. 00J.
Thirty five years uRO there were $50
lighthouses in the United States only
al against 40 in Great Britain and
Ireland. Of which 245 were in England.
1870 in Scotland and 30 In Ireland Now
there ars 600 lighthouses in Great
Britain and the number in the United
States is |, 800, exclusive Of those in
Alaska and in the newly acquired West
Indian provinces. and Of stationary
beaoons. anchored vessels. carrying
lights, electric or gas buoys in position,
fog signals whether operated by steam,
hot air or clock work.. post lights,
whistling buoys and stake lights to the
number Of I. 800 additional
The United States has 3, 500 miles Of
seaooast, 600 miles Of gulf coast and
t. 800 miles Of lake coast The litera.
ture Of lighthouses is rather brief and
uneventful though they have supplied
the theme for many poets and romantic
writers-more, perhaps, than the actual
facts warrant
Since 1890 electricity has been sub
stituted for gas or oil. and the means
OF illumination have been improved
oorrespondingly, as has the life-saving
service Some Of the most elaborate
Of the newly constructed lighthouses are
in England. the generally rocky coast
Of which is often Of character so dan
gerous 20 maritime commerce that some
of the lights are made visible 20 miles
out at sea Italy has more lighthouses
than Germany. and the opening Of the
Kiel Canal the traffic of which was
-, 600 ships last year, has further reduc-
ed the demand for German lighthouses
and diminished the dangers Of wreck
age on the Baltic seacoAst - New York
Sun
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-01

Such lmperialists as ex st in the South
cannot get much inspiration by perus.
ing the declaration of the Boston
Transcript to the effect that the I'm.
perial policy began in 1861 and that
the South has been practically a "col'
Ony" of the North since 1865 Sena-
tor Bate. Of Tennessee, having opposed
q large standing army and the acq is-
ition Of the Philippines is informed
in effect by the Transcript that she is
not in it" with Massachusetts. being
from subject state The way the
Transcripts puts it. in reply ing to Sem
ator Bate is this That he, strenuous
opposed the Union army between 1861
and 1865, but he had to be governed
without his consent just the same.
His recollection Of the futility Of the
Instruction against the United States
ought to teach him wisdom in the mat
ter Of the Philippines, but it does not
seems to have done so, to judge from
his latest published interview. Be-
ing governed without ones Consent
according to the Transcript, is an old
thing now in this country, and Senator
Bate should not cherish the illusion
that imperialism is only now begin
ming. But the thing is seldom put so
bluntly. Southern Senators, it thus
appears. are not equally qualified with
others TO express opinions as to the
policy Of the Federal Government.
That is reserved to the representatives
of the dominant States-to those that
do not in the transcripts view &C.
cupy substantially the position of col.
onies. Baltimore Sun.
The only administration since the
war that treated the South and south
ern men as equals with the North and
Northern men, was that of Grover
Cleveland, and yet every now and then
some southern newspaper has mean
fling at Cleveland and some word Of
praise for the present management Of
the government.