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Total amount now On hand v4oJ -
Tho following amounts were
allowed and warrants ordered to
issue:
N E. Ball extra services
To Board d---.--,,.......,,-..-.........-.- so 90
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LIABLE TO A FINE.

The Jackson correspondent Of
the New Orleans Times Democrat
and Vicksburg Herald says:
Attorney General Mash has
just rendered an opinion which
may get q whole lot Of people into
trouble. It is simply an opinion
constituting section 4027 Of the
code OF 1892. This section pro-
yides a penaity against certain
officials who are interested in tho
sale Of stationery to be used in
public schools, and reads as fol-
lows:
''If a public officer Of the state,
or OF any district, county, county
district, city, town or village
thereof, or any teacher or trustee
of any public school shall be in
terested in the sale, proceeds or
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AN ESTIMATE or KIPLING.

Not long since the New York
Evening Post had this comment
on Kipling as a poet, which will
be accepted as a fair criticism Of
Of all who are not blinded by the
glamor that now,surroundB him;
Zone of the surest marks OF
the youthful writing Of great po-
etical gcnjuses is a ready sensi-
tiveness to the beautiful daily
ing Of earth and heaven II 10
true Of the typical young poet as
it was Of Wordsworth. You have
only to tarn to the earliest poems
Of Tennvson, Of Browning, Of
Lowell, to find the yerification
of this truth leaping to catch the
eye from almost every page.
Now it is certainly curious that
Mr.. Kipling's poetry viii not
yield three lines Of just the sug-
gestive quality Of those that have
been quoted. Ii is not that he is
unconscious Of nature, but the
human soul that through him
runs is not linked To her fair
works; he is not brooding in her
presence or plastic before heI
touch; for him nature is the ne
cessary scene and setting Of rude
and striving human passion, ant
little more. There is nothing il
him Of the contemplatiye spirit
This deficiency, this popularity
whatever IL be called, gives Mr.
hapnng a distinct place among
lpoets Of his years. The usua
order is, natural grace Of man
ner first delicate fancies to begir
with, rfterward the deeper breatl
the firmer tread"
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PROFIT IN CATTLE GRAZING

The Southern Farm Gazette,
published at Starkville, gives
some interesting figures on the
profits to be made in cattle graz
ing in Mississippi. The Gazette
takes as a fair example an in
stance which fell under its own
observation during the present
season in Oktibbeha county. The
Gazette says d. A. Saunders, OF
Starkville, put into a 40 acre
pasture on June 18th last thirty
four "Florlda scrub steers,'' av-
eraging 572 pounds per head.
On the 18th Of October he sold
them 10 j. w. Halbert at 21s
cents per pound. During this
period the steers gained 1876
pounds per head, making q pro-
fit Of S4. 81 per steer, or S165. so
on the purchase, thus paying a
rental Of over 81 per acre for four
months grazing. "Considering
that the steers were Florida scrub
the result should be considered
highly satisfactory. Well-bred
cattle would have made probably
300 pounds per head and been
worth 4 cents instead of2 cents.
The pasture was good, composed
Of variety Of grasses, melilotus
predominating.
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THE STORY or THE ENG
LISH.

The "Story of the English, :"
by III. IL. Guerber, author of
"Story of the Romans, /" "Story
of the Greeks, etc. Cloth, 12mo,
1855 pages, illustrated. Price,
90 cents, published by the Amer
lean Book Company, New York,
Cincinnati and Chica 70, has
been received by the Gazette.
In this book the author de-
soribes the leading events, char
acters, and places in English
history in the form of stories or
lessons suitable for school read
ing. Many incidents and anec-
dotes not included in larger
works are interspersed with these
stories, not only because they
arc interesting in themselves, but
because they are so frequently
used in art and literature that
familiarity with them has become
indispensable.
AS a history the work is an
admirable one for the young.
II accomplishes that excellent
double purpose Of interesting
and instructing at the same time.
The principal object has been to
make pupils 30 familiar with the
prominent characters Of English
history that they shall hencoforth
seem like old acquaintances, aud
in addition, to use every device
to make history so attractive to
youthful minds as 10 arouse their
enthusiasm and stimulate them
to further study.
The dress and artistic features
Of the book are in keeping with
its contents. II is embellished
with colored maps and with mum
erous and beautiful Illustrations
by the best artists. These in
clude many reproductions Of fa-
nous paintings and historical
portraits.
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SECESSION COW ENTION
SURVIVORS.
Jaekaon, JanuarY 2. 1s00.

Editor Magnolia Gazette;
In q recent issue Of the Gazette
there was d paragraph giving tho
names OF six survivors Of the
Mississippi Secession Convention
Of January, t86l--Judges Wood
and Terrall Of the supreme bench
Col. j. b. Deason, Of Perry and
Judge j. A. Orr Of Lowndes; DR..
KERN, Of Holmes, and DR.. Isom,
Of Lafayette. There is one other
Col. NJ. ID. y. Stephens, Of
Water Valley. gThe age, mativ-
ity, etc. Of each, as recorded
same during the convention, may
be Of interest just now:
j. b. Deason, Hancock coun-
ty, native Of Kentucky, age 80,
lawyer.
Thomas D. Isom, Lafayette,
native Of Tennessee, age A,
physician, "CIay Whig."
Walter l.. KERN, Holmes, ma
tive Of Mississippi. age 30,
Southern Rights, planter.
Jehu A. Orr, Chickasaw, ma
tive Of South Carolina, age 32.
"Southcrn Rights = lawyer and
planter.
M. D. l.. Stephens, Calhoun,
native Of Tennessee, age 30,
Whig, physician.
s. II. Terrall, Clarke, native
Of Mississippi, age %, Southern
Rights Democrat lawyer.
Thomas II. Woods. Kemper,
native Of Arkansas, age "A, a
Mississippian !, lawyer.
Mr.. Woods was the youngest
member Of the convention. John
A. Blair, recently deceased, and
s. IL. Terral, were rext youngest
each %. The eldest members
were: William benson, Of RAN
kin, and j. H. Powell, OF Jones
each 81. Very truly,
| j. Il. POWER.
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SITUATION AT A. & M. COL
LEGE.

Agricultural College, Jan. 4.
Editor Gazette: To correct ex-
agerated rumors, the following
statement is made:
. There have been three cases of
meningitis at this college, two of
which were students in attend
ance, the third, a volunteer mus
tered out at Columbia, Dec. 23rd,
who arrived at the college Thurs
day, Dec. Goth and was sent to
the hospital the same night, had
not even matriculated. Two Of
the cases died, the third is out Of
danger. There has been no new
case for eight days except the
volunteer, who entered sick and
died. 1t is hoped that the disease
has spent its force, and that all
students absent can safely return
in ten days. At the outbreak,
while the president advised stu
dents to remain, as the disease
was not contagious, he said any
student who wanted to leave or
felt that his parent would approve
Of his leaving could go. The ex-
ercises are going regularly along
with the students who did not
leave.
S. ID. LEE, President.
K W. III. BARR, Surgeon.
nrha Lial-aL... n;uxaAal -.
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Qeclare agalnst SApahslOls fle
said: 81 am not an expansionist,
but / think the treaty will be rat
flied at this session. The ratifi-
cation OF the treaty, however,
will not commit this country 10
the expansion idea. The reten-
ton or disposition os the Philip
pines and other matters relating
to expansion will have to be set
tied later on. The subject is too
Zig 10 be passed upon hastily y
! admit that popular sentiment
seems to be in favor Of the ex-
pansion idea at present, but lat
er look for a change. The peo-
pie apparently do not compre-
hend just what expansion means.
The announcement from New
York that Mr.. Croker had se-
lected Representative Sulzer as
a candidate for speaker of the
next house, and consequently
the leader of the democrats in
that body, was not received any
too pleasantly by democrats in
Washington. There is no per-
sonal objection to Mr.. Sulzer,
who is extremely well liked, con-
sidering the short time he has
been in congress, but resentment
is expressed towards Mr.. Croker
for trying 10 mcddle with this
matter. There has been more
or less talk among democrats
about this or that man being se-
lected to fill the place in the next
congress that Representative
Bailey, Of Texas, dtes in the
present House, but according to
Mr.. Bailey's friends, he viii be
the man. Representative Swan
son Of Virginia, said: 'Friends
Of Mr.. Bailey have made a most
careful and conservative canvass
Of the democrats elected t. the
next house, He has pledges and
assurances from more than nine.
ty and when the time comes will
get more than 100 votes. Outside
of about twenty five men he is
the second choice OF al those
who will vote for other candidates
on account Of local considera-
tons"
Pressure upon the administra-
ton was strong enough to cause
the cabinet to instruct Secretary
Hay to squelch the Pacific Gable
Company, by exercising his right
to disapprove the concession for
cable monopoly obtained by
this company from the late gov
ernment Of Hawaii, inside Of six
months from date Of concession.
The six months expired today.
This is the company that wanted
this government TO grant it a
subsidy Of 500, 600 year for
twenty years enough to build
the cable-for the free use Of the
cable from California to Hawaii.
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profits Of any.

profits OF any
or furniture /
public school
shall be guilty 81
and, on conviction II.
not less than two ~s
nor more than five ..u,A
lars.
The question as presen
the attorney general came
communication from Dist
Attorney w. A. Roane, Of OyK
Miss, in which Mr.. Roare as' i
the attorney general 10 constfue
the section with reference 10 the
liability under il of Mr.. Il. A.
Davidson, the newly elected
mayor OF Oxford, in event he
should serve as mayor. Mr.. Da~
wilson and MIR. Roane are part
ners in q stationery and school
book firm. Mr.. Davidson was
elected mayor OF the city in tho
late municipal election, on what
was known as the reform" ticket.
Attorney-General Nash, in his
reply to District Attorney Roane,
gave it as his opinion that Mayor
Davidson would be liable 10 the
penalty under the nootion II h3
engaged in selling books or sta
tionery, ETC., for use Ia any Of
the public schools. Mr.. David
son may, upon this opinion, ro-
sign the office, and doubtless will
do so, but the question arisas az
to the liability Of District Attor-
ney Roane under the Same stat-
ute. If tho firm has been cngag-
ed Ia supplying stationery u tho
public schools during Mr.. llqane's
incumbency as district attorney,
then he clearly Is liable to the
penalty under Attorney Nash'a
construction. Nor IS tho matter
likely to stop here; for IL Is more
than probable that hundreds of
city, county and district officers
and school trustees all over the
state have overlooked this statute
and have In many cases violated
its provisions. The section seems
TO DO drawn up in ironclad shape,
and ii Is difficult to see how it can
be gotten around.
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] am Instructed to sell cotton
seed meal and hulls in Magnolia
regardless Of prices. Highes,
cash price paid for cotton seed.
II you are in the market call and
see me w. w. YOUNG.
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
PRESIDENT ANXIOUS TO HAVE
PEACE TREATY RATIFIED.
Magnates of the Beef Trust Fail
ed to Scare General TILES.

ate to promptly ratify the treaty
of peace that he took occasion to
broachsthe subject to a number
of senators who shook hands with
him at the New Year reception,
at the White House, today. 1t is
the antics of Aguinaldo, believed
to have both Spanish and Ger
man inspiration, which are caus-
ing Mr.. Mckinley anxiety. He
told the senators that his hands
were tied, outside of the terrific
ry already occupied by our troops
until the treaty was ratified.
Democratic opposition to the
treaty itself has almost entirely
disappeared, but democratic OPP
position to our keeping the Phil
ippines permanently appears to
be increasing. Present indica-
tons are that whatever delay
there may be in reaching vote
on the treaty, which will go to
the senate this week, will come
from republican senators, such
as Hoar. Hale and Perkins.
Nearly all the democrats say
that the treaty should be prompt
ly ratified because it does not
commit this country to keeping
tho Philippines, and delay may
result in serious trouble.
Colonel DENLY one of the DEM
ocratic members of the war in
vestigating commission, dropped
hint that indicates a surprise
for somebody when the report of
the commission is made, which
will be inside of four weeks, he
thinks. He said: "When they
make their report | think that all
fair minded people will admit
that they have performed their
work conscientiousIy and that it
is not so much of a whitewash
commission as many persons
have imagined.
The magnates of the beef trust
have been trying to scare Gener-
al Miles ever since he told the
investigating commission that
the "embalmed'' beef sent to
Cuba and Porto Rico was utterly
unfit for use and expressed the
opinion. backeS up by that of
physicians, th the enforced
eating of it had been responsible
for much of the sickness, but
they have not succeeded, and
are not likely to. AS a feeler,
they threatened to sue General
Miles for heavy damages, but the
threat was quickly dropped when
General Miles said that a court
of law was precisely where he
would like to get the men who
sold that "embalmed' beef to
the war department. Swift & Co.
and Armour e. Co., members OF
the beef trust, have sent long
communications to the commis-
sion, telling how good the beei
was that was condemned by Gen.
miles and other officers, and an
ex-sargeant of volunteers, now
in the employ of the commission,
has overdone the thing by testi-
flying that the beef sent to Cuba
and eaten by his regiment was
better than most Of the men have
had since they were mustered
out. This same witness was
made to admit that a lot of beei
ssued to his regiment was con-
demned by physicians, but tried
to qualify the admission by say
ing that ne didn't see anything
the matter with the beef. a
board of survey, composed O
army officers, has been appoint
ed to investigate the beef, both
canned and refrigerated, furnish
ed the army.
Senator Mason, of Illinois, il
9 the 'ntsrt republican senator /.
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J. II. Price, legal services

J.S. Thornhill pauper acct. A 90
II. b. May coroner inquest
Charity Tobias .-.....-.....4... 5 90
w. E. Thompson, w. /.
McElven, +. b. Cook. +.
b. Nenable, d. Z. May
M.M.Whitney, jurors, 50
each.......-......--......-,........-, IL 90
o. B.lQuin, physician, 10 90
f. M. Lee, constable. 6 90
In the mater Of the petition Of
Jess w. Simmons to erect gates
across public road, the Board
having considered the petition
doth order that the said j. w.
Simmons is hereby authorized to
erect gates as asked for in his
petition, provided he conforms
strictly with the provisions Of
Sec. 1891. Code 1892.
Ordered that the Board do now
adjourn till 8 o'clock tomorrow.
A. f. HAMPTON, Pres.
THIRD DAY--JAN. 4, 1899.
The Board mel pursuant to
adjournment, present same as on
yesterday.
Under chapter 84, acts Of 1896,
persons we're this day selected
to serve as jurors for the year
1899.
TIE report Of ], j. Lee, county
superintendent of education for
the month Of December 1898, was
by the Board examined, approx
ed and received.
The official bond OF w. a..
Easlcy, ex- officio Justice Of the
Peace for Osyka, was this day
examined and approved.
The following accounts we're
allowed ald warrants ordered to
issue therefor: .
j. A. Holmes repairing
bridge-.-....-....~.........@.--....y. 40 90
Sam Westbrook burying
pauper ...................................-. 8 90
j. M. Luter pauper acct. 4 90
Ralf Magee pauper acct. 2 so
Frank Dillon pauper acct 2 80
AT. hampton / day bridge 2 90
III. Lee salary.@~...y.@..e-~ So %
j. J. Lee stationery. 2 90
John Hough stationery. 60
j. M. Guy wood 4..............- ia 80
The following amounts were
allowed members Of the Board,
Sheriff and Clerk for attendance
at this meeting:
A. F.Lampton 3 da 50 mi IA 80
p. X. Simmons 3 da 20 mi t3 90
W. II. Brent 3 da 30 miles 10 90
r.. Andrews 3 da IA miles ~ 70
v. F. Coney 8 da 4 miles ~ 20
w. G. Vaught 3 da clerk 8 &C
N. Il. Ball 3 days sheriff 6 0C
Order by the Board that
Henry Allen be appointed over
seer Of road lately in charge oi
Albert Lang, overseer with form
e. hands.
Ordered that G. r. Hodges be
and is hereby appointed overseer
Of road from Summit to McComt
east Of railroad with former
hands.
Adjourned till first Monday II
February.
| IL ..fonnn- Oaop
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The Vicksburg Dispatch has
changed from morning to an
evening pApeE -. ~. .s Z. ~ -
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known and well liked here, whore, since lo'o'
he has been attached the Papal Legation as It's
legal adviser This legation plays no ro'e VI
official and social circles at the capital IL con
Germs itself strictly with Church affairs ana 'ne
nroeont incumbent at least has made no EFFORT
~ 20 outside Of his own precincts; but both Mon
sirnor Martincl and his aid, MonsSnor spar
retti have made many warm friends VINO VIII
greatly regret the latter's departure, althoush
they are proud of the proino'oh' uhsous"' O''
well deserved. that has come to him. the ne"
Riebop was born in Italy only forty-four years
ago and is q member Of a distinguished Roman
family and a connection OF the famous Cardinal
of the same name who was fellow STUDENT
and comrade of the present Pope. lie was eau
Gated I'm Rome and was subsequently made d
professor of theology Of the Propaganda there
10 &c q man Of broad experience. having, as all
successful priests have, broad knoWledSe Vi
human nature and a sympathy with H. Moi
signor Sbarretti is "A great admirer OF American
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bic than shoe could But, according to the
opinion of veteran tradesman, that time Is
past.
When worked FOR -" said this authority
speaking Of the death OF Mr. Moore. and that
was year or two ago, we had plenty Of Gus
toners who considered themselves well dressed
and who were not ashamed to come and buy
our ready made stock We could have shoes
made to order If our patrons asked for them.
But mean 10 say that these fashic nable peo-
pie came and bought ready made shoes don't
mean to say that they were very easy customers
to satisfy, but we did satisfy the most of our
stock. And when say fashionable people /
don't mean merely rich people. I mean such
people as-would you believe it7-Rery Wall
Yes. have sold ready made shoes to Berry
Wall That Is a fact that many people would
call startling. But then. many people are ig-
norant OF two things In connection with the
shoe trade. One Is that q great deal OF the
work in first rate shoe factory IS done by hand;
the other Is that a great deal of custom work
Is done by machinery. There ID q EtHxntng LII
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chino. for instance. now in use By custom vo,,
ers that stitches soics to yamps so tina, -.
would think the stitches were made by hand
Then, again, as to fitting, il may BE- quite I'm.
that in a small country shoestore Il Is Ga1cn,
TO get shoe the shape of your foot but who,
you have a large stock 10 select from-shoes 4.
the same size, made or half n dozen dnere,,
lasts-the case is different The truth abm,
that matter OF Individual feet Is that ever
mans foot belongs to one Of five OF six recog
nized lasts, unless it is dcformcd."
This statement logical as it seems. may Ia.
been BIASED by the interest or the esprit 4,
corps Of the speaker. II must be admitted
however. that the small handwriting custom
shoemaker Of nowadays speaks u his trade
perhaps Unconsciously. in a somewhat d>
spondent tone With the exception OF a e,
with established and stiI lucrative reputation
the old fashioned Crispins are deriving much ..
their income from repairing There Is stu len
to them the custom Of a small minority Of COB
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DALOUS TRIUMPH OF THE REPUBLIC"
Unveiled the Place de la Nation, November 10.

servative people. probably the sons u ~ :.
conservatives Of the last generation WV
sisted in still wearing high boots Gains .
wearers of the ankle high article apes o. :
English" and there are certain NUM-.
people with corns who fear that the recVs !,
lasts Of the factories ignore corns' d. y,
burden Of the small shoemaker's d:S'o1's
seems to be. let the cobbler By no means -,
to his last. II he can get anything else
to-"
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srRATPoRD'S QUEER Old F4IE
from The London Globe,

From The London Globe.
Stratford -oa Avon, thanks possibly w. 4
erence for Shakespeare. is on OF the re-.
homes OF Old customs Yesterday We
there nerhaps the most typical Of old ~
fairs. which goes by the picturesque Do ID
the Mop fair and OK roast The "n G
e. filled with orthodox booths, stalls anu ...,..
abouts. but the special feature when 80 g
the crowds from the nelghborhood is 'ts.
tacle OF the oxen "spitted whole rom ses
tail" revolving before temporary uiN" s.ys
the old fashioned time, which is unhapl > i,.s
too rapidly forgotten by our coSnu'
Ana smaller boroughA
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THE PASSING or Any SHOEHAhkH.
TIE GIVES PLACE TO BIG DEALERS IN
READY MADE ARTICLES.

READY MADE ARTICLES.
II seems that the DAYS when men ana women
OF fashion spoke Of my shoemaker Wh'h II
was taken as Il matter Of course that Soou
form" demanded shoes expressly made tor the
feet they were to cover. have passed forever
Oliver Moore rcputed in his time the greatest
artist In boots and shoes in TINS country dled
lately. and it is said that tn" man VINO should
have to-day occupied his shoes and made ms
customers the next most famous handlcfafts-
man in footwear. ie now working as an attache
of large and. it is important 20 note FASH
ionable shoe firm. The time was when shoe
firm could no more be both large and faShlona-
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made Minister again. post he held TO the sa''s
faction OF this Government when ne ac'ed J"
that capacity before.
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The first report Of Mr.. Putnam a Librarian Of
Congress is an interesting and scholarly paper
which covers every point In the Library that
bas been criticised, and denotes a breadth in
the Librarians administration OF the affairs Of
this important institution that is extremely
gratifying to all its friends and well wishers
After noting what has been done at the Library
and giving list Of gifts and other acquisitions
Mr.. Putnam speaks OF the preparation of a cat
aloguc in a way that makes students hopeful
that some day the Library OF Congress will have
a catalogue which Will make research and work
there easier than it is at present for owing to
the absence Of an adequate catalogue the i'm
mensc amount Of valuable material contained
.here Is Of little value 20 students.
Monsgnor Sbarrctu, who has recently been
promoted to The bshopric Of Havana, is well
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people and institutions, and has enjoyed his
residence at the capital so much that although
he appreciates the great compliment that has
come to him from the Holy See. he regrets the
necessity Of his removal from Washington.