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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-07-26
MAY THE BEST MAN WIN,

Editor Gazette: The first pri-
mary election has come and gone
and left in it's wake the blasted
hopes of many a good man who
had hoped to serve the people for
the next four years in an official
capacity, and incidentally draw
the salary thereunto affixed; and
soon, very soon, the second pri-
mary will still further reduce
this Gideons band who will go
on to victory. 1t SO happens that
good men are up for the various
positions to be filled, and it is
hard to decide who to vote for,
but in the nature Of things some
good men must again be defeat-
ed, but it matters little with the
people who is elected now, as
from those to be selected from we
are bound to get good officers.
Now as to county treasurer, do
not think the locality where a
candidate lives ought to cut any
| figure in the selection Of this Of
ficer. The present incumbent,
Mr.. Gatlin, does not live at the
county seat. He is not on hand
eat every meeting of the board
of supervisors and at every term
Of court, = but enough Of the
county funds can be found at the
Ba X. on the same square that
the court house is located, to
cash all warrants that may be
presented, and this writer has
heard Of no complaints Of war
rats having been "sold at a dis
count, n This writer on last first
Monday had a warrant allowed
by the board Of supervisors. He
got a certificate from the presi-
dent Of the board, stating the
amount Of the warrant that had
been allowed. This certificate
was presented to Mr.. Gill at the
Bank and the currency was at
once paid on it. What better ar
rangement than this could be
made?
] have not written the above
with any intention OF injurina
the candidate who happens te
live in Magnolia. He is a mar
that stands high and if elected
would make a good official, but
in justice to the candidate who
does not live at the county seat,
| the present incumbent and the
large class of citizens VINO do no
reside at the county site and who
may want to run for that office II
the future, / think this much
should be said: Let all!of Pixies
children stand on an equality
and may the best man win.
1sT DISTRICT
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-07-26

The Chicago University, which
is only seven years old, had a
total enrolment last year Of 2, 2,559
students, and its enrolment for
the regular school year of nine
months was 1,942. It's faculty
numbers 235 members.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-07-26
FIVE ITALIANS LYNCHED.
TAlLGLAH, La, scENE OH AN AN
FUL TRAGEDY,
Mob Vengeance Wreaked Upon
the Assassins Of Doctor
Hodge.

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lynching occurred here last night,
and as a result five Italians of
this place are dead, and DR..
Hodge lies at his home mortally
wounded, it is feared.
After the shooting scrape in
which two of the Italians and DIR.
Hodge We're participants, and in
which doctor received his wounds,
mob was formed and all the
Italians in town were hung.
The dead are: Frank Dafatta,
Joe Dafatto, Charles Dafatto,
(brothers), Sigh Deverush, John
- (name not known in Tallu-
lah. J.
1t appears that Frank Dafatto
owned some goats and that they
had been in the habit Of getting
on the promises of DR.. Hodge.
1t is stated that the doctor advised
Dafatto to keep his goats from
running at large on his premises,
and this was not done by Dafatto.
Finally DR.. Hodges shot one Of
the goats with small shot and this
act seemed to arouse the resent
ment of Dafatto. Accordingly
the Italian went to DR.. Hodges
office and asked him why no had
shot the goat, saying: ''If you
shot my goat just shoot me-" The
doctor replied that if Dafatto did
not leave he would probably do
SO, after which the man left.
In going to his meals at the
home ofMr. Kaufman, where DR..
Hodges boarded, it was necessa-
ry for him to pass the store Of Jo-
sepn and Charles Dafatto. who
were brothers Of Frank Dafatto,
owner Of the goats. AS the doc
tor passed the store Thursday
Joe Dafatto stepped out and Of
fered some kind Of an assault with
his fists, not touching the doc
tor, however. The doctor pulled
out his pistol and hit his assailant
over the head, and this caused
the cylinder not TO revolve.
While attempting to make the pis-
tol act, he holding the firearm ID
front of him in both his hands,
Charles Dafatto fired at the doe
tor with a double barrelled shot
gun, loaded with No. 9 shot. The
aim was true and the shot entered
the hands and arm S OF DR.. Hodges
and a portion OF the load entered
his abdomen. 1t is said that as
soon as the firing was heard, Sigh
| Deverush and Frank Dafatto, who
had stores in other parts of the
town, three or four hundred yards
distant from the scene OF the fight,
rushed in the direction Of the
shooting as if to participate.
The town was rather crowded
that day, owing to the criminal
court being held and a great many
people rushed to the scene Of the
fight and put an end to further
hostilities. Immediately there
after the doctor was taken to his
rooms to receive the medical at
tention which his serious wounds
needed
| The sheriff and his deputies
then went to arrest Joe and
Charles Dafatto, but they were
unable to find them until the bach
door of their store had been bat
tered down. Joe Dafatto wal
found a little later under a nearby
| house, where he had crawled
The sheriff and his deputies
placed the men under arrest ant
started toward the jail with them
While the men were being taker
| TO the Jail mob took them from
the sheriff and deputies, not heed
ing their appeals, and the tw'
Italians we're taken quickly to tn
rear OF the court house, which
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-07-26

ant AZ iS lOF DE6lllF6u W uWbil iO-
gether in unity!
AT the recent Confederate Re-
union in Tupelo, Col. j. M. Stone
and this writer were the special
guests of Major p. M. Savery.
Col. Stone was quite unwell that
day. so that he was unable to
move around among his old SOL
diers, hence all who were in Tu-
pelo called to pay their respects
at Major Savory's residence.
Tapscott and Lyon, Watson and
Mcdonnell, and Westmoreland
and about thirty others called to
greet their old commander, and
he knew all Of them, and called
several by the names they were
familiarly known in camp. The
respect and affection they mani
tested was beautiful and pathetic.
One Of them said, .Colonei,
haven t seen or heard you since
that day at Gettysburg when you
gave the command, Commence
firingl' On the platform. after
the speaking, lady came up,
and taking him by the hand, she
said, between her sobs and tears,
"you were my fathers Colonel.
He was Jim Nunally." And she
had company in her tears. And
they came from a heart OF Stone.
1t will surprise most Of your
readers to know that 297, 710 OF
the Union armies were mustered
from southern states, as follows
Delaware, y, ,284; Maryland, 46. :
638; North Carolina, 3156; l7lori-
da, 1890; Kentucky, 75, ,760; Ten
nessee, 81, ,092; Alabama, 1856;
Mississippi, 545; Missouri, 100,
Ill; Arkansas, 8189: Louisiana,
1924; Texas, 1865. None are
credited to Georgia or South Car.
olina. The total being about one.
half as many as were in the Con.
federate armies during the foul
years.
The Mississippi Chess Club helc
its annual tournament at Jackson
on 18th and 10Th inst. Severa
Of the leading players Of the state
were in attendance. Mr.. M. d,
McGrath, OF Brookhaven, led ir
the score, and Capt. Leon LaBatt
a New Orleans expert, was pitted
en- Wednesday night, againstsev'
teen players, and won eleven o
the games.
Three skies! Jefferson county
gave this writer 666 votes for sec
retary Of state, and would hav,
given more if she had had them t,
spare. We always had a gooC
opinion of old Jefferson, and ar
happy again TO know that tina
opinion is reciprocated.
A candidate for the legislator,
wants to know the cost of holding
the constitutional convention 0
1890. The auditor reported dis
bursements on that account, S53,
706. 81. This did not includ,
, printing, which was paid for ou
{ of the appropriation for publi'
printing.
The only judicial appointment
that remains to Governor McLau
rim, in the remainder of his term
is that of chancellor for the frs
, district. The term of Chancello
Mcfarland will expire Septem
Der 1st.
A colored State Teachers As
J sociation was organized at Vicks
burg on 9Th inst. Prof. J. A
!, Martin, of Jackson, was chosel
!, president, and Prof. M. S. Love
of Canton, secretary.
n A vacancy has been created il
the faculty of Alcorn A. d M
+. College by the recent death 0
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05

Suddenly the door opened and in walked
Mr.. Powell
why, Jack, you here!" he said in sur
Prise. 4oe.
I've come serious Grand" Jack said,
after greeting his host
"And what is that?' enquired Mr.. Powell
Martin throwing himself back in his chair
and looking at the young fellow kindly.
MY father wishes me to marry, and want
you to give me Kitty
Kitty" echoed that young ladys father,
in establishment. Why she is only a child!''
I'm seventeen Kitty said eagerly. oh,
don't say no, fatherl'-with little culver in
her voice. 1T would be so delightful to be
married, and go about-with Jack''-with a
sly look at that young man. which the father
did not see.
well, must think about it," Mr. Powell
Martin said, slowly. you love Kitty, then,
Jack?"
'Passionately! I adore her" Jack said,
theatricaly.
Kitty giggled, and was only able to save
herself by turning it off into Sob
You mustn't cry, my pet her father said
quickly Pm not going to forbid it, only
you are far too young yet In a year or
"Oh, but that won't do, sir" broke in Jack,
in dlsmay MY father insists on my mar
rying at once"
Marry at once if YOU please, but not my
Kitty" retirted Mr. Powell Martin, sharply
oh, father'' cried Kitty; "dont-don't say
no! 1t is so dull at home and-and Jack
will take me to Paris-won't you Jack?-
and-and all sorts of places, and l shall be
presented, and-and oh! you must say yes,
daddy!" Z
We'll, well, I'll see" replied the father,
with a sigh.
Before he left, Jack had gained the good
genteman's promise to speak to his wife
about the affair, and that, as Jack very we'll
knew, practically clinched the matter, for
Mrs Powell Martin would never refuse so
advantageous match for her daughter
Oh! if the Miss Deerwaters could only have
known what was happening at home
Jack embraced his betrothed under her
fathers gaze before he went. He himself was
not averse to kissing the soft pink cheek of
his fair young fancee, but Kitty, with a wry
face, twisted her face away and presented
the crown of her head, Jack pressed his
snoustache on the little blue bow among the
golden curls-much to his regret.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05
CHAPTER II.
"Till Death Us Do Part"

We'll, Kitty, what did you do with yourself
last night?" asked Mrs. Powell Martin, the
next day at lunch.
Kitty's mischievous eyes sparkled as she
looked round the table.
Geraldine and Sophie had only just made
their appearance, and looked washed out and
sleepy. The mother was bright and CHEEKY
as usual, but it was quite evident that she
had not yet heard the news of Jack Barry's
pretensions; and Kitty's bright eyes had just
spied the young mans tall figure coming up
the avenue.
Mr.. Powell Martin looked a little uncom-
Portable at his wife's question He had put
off telling her the news-it was a way of his
to defer the evil day; and he did not know
what Kitty might do or say. No one ever did
know what Kitty might do.
At present she only replied with great de-
mureness-
"Oh. read little, and then Jack Barry
came"
Jack Barry.' cried Sophie, sharply.
Did you tell him where we were?" asked
Geraldine, with acerbity.
II don't think he asked Kitty returned
innocently.
HE didn't stay, I suppose?" snapped
Sophie.
"Oh, yes. He stayed till 10 O'Clock"
It'll ten! Whatever for?'
'Welp'-With most dove-like innocence
he proposed to me. We are engaged, and So
of course, we were talking over our pros
pects.'
You silly child" Geraldine said, with an
d H.
'Oh, dear, no. Kitty said, calmly 81
think Jack is just at the door. He'll tell you
all about it,"
And the next instant the servant announced
'Mr. Barry"
you'll pardon my taking the liberty of
coming right in. Mrs. Powell Martin" he
said, shaking hands with his hostess "Jen-
kins told me you were at lunch but as 1 had
come to beg for some, I wouldn't allow him
to put me in the library, as he intended
How dye do. Geraldine? How are you So
phie?" And then with word to Mr. Powell
Martin he subsidized into a chair by Kitty's
side, saying, in a lowered Tone and with a
tender glance, How are you, Kitty?"
What do you mean by being here?' Kitty
enquired, coquettishly.
why, where should I be?' he asked re-
proachfully.
Didn't you say you would go to town to-
day and get me ring?" demanded Kitty.
Il couldn't tear myself away-so soon," he
returned, softly.
head of the table; will you please explain?
You and Kitty seem to understand one an
other, but I am quite bewidered.''
"Oh haven't they told your" Jack said,
looking around in surprise. why, Kitty has
promised to be my wife-with your permits
sion.''
kitty! Why, she IS only child!" cried
her mother. "Preposterous!"
Absurd cried the two sisters, in chorus
Mamma Kitty said plaintively; Il think
you ought to allow me to please myself.
Geraldine and Sophie chose not to marry
young. and they have pleased themselves
think it's the best way, and why shouldn't
II do as like?"
Geraldine and Sophie colored angrily at this
innocent speech. and Mr.. Powell Martins lips
twitched with his desire to laugh.
Needless to say that Mrs Powell Martin was
fully alive to the many advantages for her
daughter in the contemplated match, and it
die not take long to win her consent.
She had married young herself, and saw no
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05
CHAPTER III.
A Terrible Marriage.

| Caroline Denver sat alone in pretty little
sitting-room, which was known as her room.
The room was tastefully, even luxuriously
furnished, the view from it was lovely in the
extreme, and the girl herself decidedly hand
some, being tall, dark and with fine figure;
but she sat there, with a desolate look on her
face, and her hands lying listlessly in her
lap, gazing out wistfully across the beautiful
country with sad look in her fine eyes
In the room above, her godmother, the lady
who had brought her up from a child, lay
dying, but it was not of her that Caroline was
thinking
Not many months ago she had been the
happiest girl in the world, she had eX-
ultantly thought, for she was in love, and
her lover loved ner. She knew it, though he
had not spoken, and she let the summer days
drift idly by, enjoying the beautiful time
that could never come again. and letting him
see in her flushing cheek and Frightening eye
that his presence was dear and that her love
ris; and now-now-he loved another!
She looked out her eyes almost blinded by
the tears that filled them. to see it, per-
chance, they were walking together he and
the girl who had ured him away.
She felt she could hardly blame him. Ethel
Wynne very lovely, so superbly fas-
cinating. Since they day she had first ap-
peared in the little town, she had turned the
heads of all the young fellows in the place;
and Caroline Denver was not the only girl
who had to lament lovers INCONSISTENCY
IF it were only / who must suffer- Caro-
line murmured, at last rising from her seat
and walking about. IF only l could know
that he happy 1 think L could bear it;
but 1 am sure she does not love him. She
only draws him on to please her own vanity
and she will throw him over soon She has
spoilt our happiness-for we should have
been happy know, if only BERTHE had never
seen her; and all for nothing. Oh, how can
bear it?"
At this moment servant opened the door
with message that Lady Potter hoped Miss
Denver would not stay in all the morning.
1t was necessary that she should get the
flesh air.
How is Lady Potter this morning, Feld?"
| asked the girl anxiously.
Just about the same maam. No worse,
think.
Caroline slowly left the room and went to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-05


at her present immature age.
Geraldine and Sophie furious with
jealousy and rage
IF only we had let her go to that dance"
said Sophie angrily; lit would never have
happened" '3
And probably it would not.
The family remained behind to talk over
the affair after the lovers had left the
room sI-S1.
You did that splendidy Jack!" Kitty said,
laughing, when they were stroling about the
garden together. You played the devoted
lover to perfection. 1t was fun!'
Jack looked a little hurt.
II didn't need to play it, Kitty" he said,
adding, a little timidly for dashing Jack
You don't mind if 1 love you a little do
|you?"
''Well,' Kitty answered, thoughtfull; its
perhaps as well that you should like a
little, you know. 1t won't be so unpleasant
for you when married, will it, and I
want you to take out?"
Unpleasant" echoed Jack, laughing.
Rather not And-Kitty' little
nearer-''you'll-er--let me kiss you amber
that sort of thing, won't you-darling?"-
slipping his arm round her waist.
"Oh, jack" Kitty said, reproachfuly. You
promised you wouldn't. You said you hated
ali that sort of thing-you know you did
And I think it is so silly We are friends in
p1lvate-nothing more. If you are going to
be silly I shall cry Off In public of course,
you may pretend much as you please
That's necessary; but don't keep it up when
We are alone
Very well,' Jack replied quietly, inwardly
resolving that during the time of their
gagement he and Kitty would conduct their
love affairs as much in public as possible.
Very well. OF course, love-making is aw-
fully stupid, as you say
And you're not in love with me, you
know"
In love with you-with tomboy kitty
that would be a joker retorted Jack; for
which rude speech his bride-elect chased him
round the garden.
r nr5O
had obeyed him by engaging himself to girl
of so old family the Powell Martins. OF
course he would have preferred an heireSS
for his son-"Much would have MORE and
he would have liked his money to mate with
money but on the whole, he was very well
satisfied, and he made his son a very hand
some allowance indeed for the future besides
settling ten thousand pounds on Kitty and
furnishing for the young people a pretty little
house in Mayfair, and giving them also a
charming little country place of his own.
So, in due time the wedding took place.
The youthful bride looked radantly lovely
in her bridal robes Of white, and all went as
merrily possible.
Geraldine and Sophie declined to be brides
maids. so some youthful cousins took their
Places and looked as Jack irreverently re-
marked, "a jolly sight better than the two
old girls would have DONE"
| Jack bore himself proudly and happily, and
did not seem at all inclined to grumble at his
fate.
So the two We're married-lined together till
death should part them, and when the cere-
mony was over they went off to Italy for
the honeymoon.
well, hope they will be happy I'm sure"
Geraldine said. But expect Jack viii find
out his mistake"
What mistaken" Sophie snapped 1.-The
mistake of not marrying you, do you mean,
Geraldne-dear?
"Or you. She's only a baby
And very stupid baby, tool" Sophie said,
tartly.
CHAPTER III.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19
Necessity for the Ranger Force.

AGO Times Herald
Those members of the legislature WAC
advocate the abolition Of the state Ranger
force show little appreciation OF the condi-
lions which soiaeiimes arise IN those SEC
lions Of the state 10 which the. operations OF
the RanFsrs are chiefly ronline1. Ibtit nav
Hen time IN tho history Of the lfcnter Eilu
dis gparsely Retg@d counties OIL mesl ieAa s
dnsn rei;ularly cuG2tItut5i civii olIceIs "Fip
lI,wprless 10 suppress crime ana unaDie 10
N VS. elective pursuit to ilceins thicVe@, mu.
dkrers and desperucoes. These tinits nav
ID. wLo,Iy passed away, ard the neeh Ior
tIe maintenance OF an efficient Hanger iofce
is as imperatiye now as ever,
Erhere will be an abundance OF seDtihehlai
cdnsIderations and eloquent and lervent ora
tdriral appeals In opposition 10 the aD0illipu
III Inc Texas Ranger. hut 40 far as the Ishts-
Htruld Is concerned s9nlimenlit tohbiuss -,
tidrs are cuswriPhed Icy tnosf ot a DIST. -. ~
MANURE and the members OF lbt !. Sist.,,.ui1p
SHOULD consider IL from pfart.tai s'a TAM.
pClrt The Hangers OF Texas nave W. Sna2
adlsd lrstre to the fame OF ne Lo In ~ ~
state by deeds OF daring by tDtr unh,nns.h-
inx courage aud ehiyalrors devolos 20 NY,
hi1 they have brought peace ana bet uits
10 lihe border furnished protection 20 Wy
VI AZ driven back the hofdfs OIL prtoA'uly
baudits that infested the Western piainh anh
aided In ryllizing and developing me iertiie
proiries where thriving tlliases anu nap"
houifs NOW dot tbs landscape. .s.s,iva
! be Rangers have been peculiarly eneeusr y,
and valuable in cases where fends nave ui-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19

near the bridge, which she is rumored to
own. Here she occupies single room
and eats al the public table. She never
takes dessert and refuses all but the
most substantial food. When she Is IN
New York she occupies very comfortable
room in the middle of the town and gem
sraIly has the society of her daughter.
Who ia very fond Of her mother. Mrs.
Green and Sylvia have been Photographed
together very often and the daughter In
speaking of her mother. is enthusiastic IN
her praise OF her disposition and business
qualities. ,,.,
she was q great belle, and as she says
now. she wore silk stockings and mt
Ia halls" She was the intimate friend or
Miss Catherine Wolfe, who enriched New
Y,rk with a marvellous art coiiecsi1n.
Forty wears ago these two young women,
Miss Robinson and Miss Wolfe. were the
great catches of society--the great
chance for titled noblemenZ-for they each
Represented millions. Just as MISS FAR
and Miss Goelet do today.
Edward H. Green Is i'll now. Report
has II that he Is very feeble and his wife
has been spending all her days with him
10 the great exclusion of her business IN
terests. The same rumor whispers that
he is eighty-twO years old ana that ne
can not possibly live long.
public tongue Is always mischievous
about this interesting couple. and year
ago when Mr.. Green had an attack Oh m
nuepza and required n trained nurse the
nublic fold a giiesr story of Mrs. Green's
iealousy--of how she discharged the nurse
and went out aud hired enc nf her own
selection an ugly faced siri 70 Whcn Nf'
Greer would moi make love
Il n considered very smart today to go
10 The Philippines The fIst man who
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-19

,ided the people Of thlny populated counties
into bitter factions. which involved even tue
lo.sl officers charged with the administration
Of the law and paralyzing the arm OF Jus
tice In many cases OF this Kind the Rangers
have proven an invaluable factor in restoring
pealc bringing offenders 10 justice and put
tii,s an end 10 rcigns Of terror In disturbed
localities. Such results could not nave Dtcu
accomplished without the aid OF tnis force
OF cool brnya msn. Injured TO hardship nAd
peril and free from the local influence ana
preJudices which obstruco the enforcement
of law in some cases
Tie expense Of maintaining tho present
force Of Rangers Is trifing compared 10 ilir
valuable work they do In recovering stolen
property arrestng outlaws, preserving me
D ace and protecting the lives Of citizens
From an economic point of view 4 is 20 the
Interest Of the State to retain the Ranger
force and provide literally for its maints-
nance. IL is 10 be regretted that the chlet
support OF the movement TO abolish the Rang
en- should come from the thickiy settled por-
TONS OF East and North Texas, sections WI n
not 80 long ago were themselves the bele-
fci1ries OF the effective work done by tue
Texas Rangers. The representatives OF those
81 lions should show more liberal ana
BROADER spirit and inform themselves OF the
conditions and surroundings which render
the presence OF the Ranger In West Iexas
necessary.