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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-07-08

do not feel the confidence they
express was shown by the request
made of Mr.. Mckinley to come to
the state and make some speeches
for Hanna's ticket.
There is more or less discussion
in political circles as to the influ-
ences which caused Governor
Roosevelt to remove himself from
the path of Mr.. Mckinley and TO
declare himself strongly in favor
of the latter's denomination. Boss
Platt is credited with having made
the deal, which is understood to
involve the support of Roosevelt
by the administration for the
nomination in 1904, as well as
some fat slices of patronage un-
der the present administration.
Mr.. Roosevelt may realize on the
latter part of the deal alright, but
there are several big "ifs" in the
way of his realizing on tie first
part, the first and most important
of which is, if Mr.. Mckinley fails
of reelection next year, how can
he help Roosevelt in 1904.
In view of the enormous war
taxes, still being paid by the peo-
pie, there is no valid reason for
the republicans rejoicing because
of the deficit was only $50, 900, :
600 for the fiscal year ending June
30th, instead of being S23 900. 600
greater, as Secretary Gage esti-
mated last fall that it would be.
The official balance sheet for the
year shows that pension pay
ments were 81, 500, 600 less than
the appropriation, and about S6, :
100000 less than the payments
for the previous year, but pension
agents claim that this was on ac-
count of the hold up policy of the
Pension Bureau, and not because
there was any reduction in the
number OF claimants for pensions.
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STATEMENT or FACTS.

Magnolia, Miss, july 6, 1899,
Editor Gazette: In order to
give to the people Of Pike county
the facts in relation TO n certain
unsigned receipt for 50, 029.33,
about which there has been a
great deal Of miss,atements made
that were intended to injure in.
no,ent parties, ! give below the
truth Of the matter "a appears Of
record.
lat. Page l06. Can't Boyd's
cash book for taxes Of 1865 SHOVE
that he collected in December
1896 the sum of 50, 407 80. Gem
eral fund tax of that year; on
said collection he deducted his
commissions, S37S 90, leaving
due the county 5000. 80.
End. Capt, Boyd reports at
that time, Jan. @, 1896, that he
wanted to pay that amount into
the county treasury, and lissued
to him for that purpose receipt
warrant No. s, dated Jan. 6,
1896, which authorized b. G.
Andrews, the county treasurer,
to receive from Capt. Boyd the
sum of S9,029.33, General Fund
tax Of 1896. THE stub Of the
receipt warrant book in my office
shows this transaction.
Bird. On the same day, Jan.
8, 1896. Capt. Boyd exhibits to
me two receipts from T. G.. An
drews. No. 8, for 80 020 .33.
General Fund tax 1896, original
and duplicate. Tho original was
signed By Mr. a drews. county
treasurer; the duplicate was filed
up tho same as the original, but
was not signed. (These two re-
ceipts are now in my Office.
4th. Upon presentation Of his
receipt for 50, 029 33 by Capt.
Boyd ! Immediately gave him
credit on his General Fund ac-
count for 1895 for 50 ,O20. 33, and
charged y. q. Andrews, treas
urer, with the same amount.
These items are of record.
3. On Jan. 8, 1896. f.. G..
Andrews, as county treasurer,
filed his report with the board OF
supervisors, in which report APP
pears the item Of 50, 029. .33 as
received on General Fund. This
report was received by the Board
see minutes No 2, p BOT, and is re-
corded in treasurer 9 docket No.
2, PIP. 1877 to 145. These2are the
facts and truth Of the matter,
and should any one wish to see
the record as above referred to, |
will gladly show the same.
Respectfully.
w. @. YAuGHT.
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ilizaiion to the gospel Of the Re-
deemer. She then IA sed her flag
over bright caribbean seas, down
whore the tropic waters slumber
around the purpled islands, where
lovely consultations burn above
the wealth Of palms in cluster,
and described the flag that swept
upon III Caney, and stormed the
bristling heights OF San Juan,
and then how proudly it flew in
Cuban airs when Cervera's fleet
came grandly out to meet the
stubborn fighters who upboro tho
flag OF destiny, and how that
fleet perished amid Cuban rocks
and left the power Of Spain with
out a fleet in one short hour,
The whole program at Gray
Coat was national There was
not an allusion to the unfortunate
period from 81 TO 49,. The
bloody chasm was spanned and
the whole country honored.
believe two males participated
in the recitations, and they did
well, but those Of the girls beat
the world, or our portion % it,
and the wonder 20 me is how they
obtained this extraordinary pro-
iicioncy. MEMO.
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HOLINESS ASSOCIATION.

Editor Gazette: Please an
nounce through your columns
that there will be a meeting of the
Central Mississippi Holiness As
ISOLATION at Whitestown, on Tues
day, July 18th, at eleven O'Clock
a. m. All persons of all denom-
nations who are interested are
invited to attend.
For further information address
s. ENocH CARRUTH, Sec,
Auburn, Miss.
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SOLDIERS REUNION.


Owing to the length of 1t. Gov.
Jones' address, which the Ga
zotte published in full Wednes-
day, no account was given Of the
proceedings of the business ses-
sion of Stockdale Camp 324, Y.
G.. v.
The camp was called to order in
the courthouse by Capt. j. j.
White, commander. and the ses-
sion was opened with pray er by
Rev. j. w. Sandell.
The roll was called and as the
veterans responded they were
handed a blank to fill out, Civ
ing the necessary information for
preparing complete roster Of the
members.
Dr.. Moore, treasurer, made
his report, showing balance Of
about $1,000 on hand.
DR.. Otken, historian, reported
that since the last meeting of the
camp, death had claimed Com
rades r. r Stockdale, @. NJ.
Govan, j. p. Mills, VIM. Jones,
G. H. Hosmer, G.. j. Martin, p.
l.. Barnes, r. May, j. NJ. Brum-
field and f. A. Martin.
On motion, a portion OF the
minute book was set aside for
the purpose of recording such
data as could be collected in re-
gard to these departed comrades,
aad all others who have died
since the camp was organized.
Al resolution introduced by DR..
Wroten, favoring the establish
ment of home for Indecent Com
federate soldiers, was adopted, !,
and DR.. Wroten and DR.. Moore
appointed a committee to enlist
the interest of the Pike county
representatives elect in the sub
ject.
A contribution OF So. 90 was
given to w. G.. Holmes, an inva-
lid member of the camp. Mr..
Holmes was present for the first
time, and expressed his thanks
for this and past favors bestowed
upon him by his more fortunate
comrades.
Lt.-Gov. Jones was elected an
honorary member of the camp,
and returned thanks for the hon.
or thus conferred.
The election of officers being
declared in order, Prof. Marsa-
lis moved that all the present Of
ficers in attendance be re-elect-
ed, which motion prevailed. AL
were present except the second
lieutenant, and the officer of the
day, and DR.. Hart and Capt.
Holmes were elected to fill these
positions.
The next meeting Of the camT
will be held here on the last Fri.
day in June 1900, when we hope
to meet all who were here las
Friday and as many more veter.
ans as can be present.
! Highest price paid for pine saw
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W. c. vAuonr, Clerk.

We are informed that our cot
ton factory is an assured success.
More than $4,000 worth Of stock
has all ready been subcribed sub
scriptions are being taken daily.
Sun.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Ordered that the contract for
repairing bridge across Tangipa-
hoa, near DR.. Hart's, be let out
to the lowest responsible bidder,
on first Monday in August.
By order Of the board Of super
visors.
W. G. yAUoHT, Clerk.
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Highest price paid for pine saw
logs, delivered at once.
WALLER & JENKINS.
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Pauper Fund
Received Sos. .t5
Paid cut S08.77
Balance S3ti 3S
Pension Fund
Received S3l560
Paid out 3l5 go
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All kind Of kid gloves at Jerome
Ford for 81. 90.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-11
The Best House Plants.

The frosty nights necessitate the
removal of plants from out of doors,
and which to select for window plants
is quite often a puzzle. Other things
being equal those already established
in the can or pots are the ones to Sc
lect, but pet plant can successfully
be removed if care is taken to not
break the roots much. Use as small
vessels ais possible for the window
plants. They will bloom better and
generally do better in every way with
small root room.
If you have a south or south 'eTasL
window, and the room is warm with
comparatively even heat, you can Sc
lect the plants you like the best, but II
YOU have north or west window,
one must sacrifice preferences TO
plants that will stand a sunless win
dow. Selections from the following
plants will prove satisfactory even
without sun: Jasmines, several varie-
ties, Revolution probably the best;
Sanseviera Zeylanica. too much can
not be said in praise of this plant;
primroses, primula obconica, fuchsias,
Rex begonias, all begonias do finely in
east windows; and while geraniums
will not do quite as well, nor bloom
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-01-11

Mammoth Is cent collection of choice
Mixed Flower Seeds-over 300 lovely
varieties We believe this to be the
finest assortment of beautiful easy
growing flowers ever put up. They
Will make brilliant display the
whole season. through. Thousands
have praised them. This offer is made
solely to introduce. His illustrated
Catalogue will accompany the seeds.
Order at once and name this paper
and he will add free superb Painting
Suitable for framing) Of his magnifi-
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For only 16 cents additional, he will
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very much in north windows, they
will grow thrifty and be green and
nice, especially the ivy and scented ge-
raniums. The rose, scented, and ivy
(Joan of Arc) do better without so
much sun. Then there are Wandering
Jew and nasturtium for why growth,
and kinds that will grow for any one,
too.
Pin paper around the plants on ex-
ira cold nights, and move the stand
from the window. Do not water I'M
less necessary to prevent the leaves
whiting, during "a cold snap. The plants
will withstand the cold much better
when the dirt in the cans is not wet
e. Clearwater in Orange Judd Farmer.
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same time it gives all the support
needed.
Fuchsias are very rapid growers,
and viii eventually attain almost the
proportions of a small tree. The larg-
est one | have ever seen was slightly
over seven feet In height, and was a
perfect mat of blossoms. 1t was grow
ing in small wash tub, and was the
well-known old scarlet and white sim
gle variety. Both the single and dou-
be kinds viii grow readily from seed,
and there is always a chance of some
entirely new and fine variety appear
ing among the. seedlings. When fair
ly started they are seldom without Il
continuous crop of buds and blossoms.
Among the Fuchsias of recent intro
duction is the Trailing Queen. 1t is
ONE of the very best. Being, as its
name implies, of dropping or trailing
habit, it lis one of the finest plants
there is for a hanging pot. 1t is a
strong and rapid grower, and it's rich
dark green foliage, ribbed and veined
with red would make it an object of
great beauty even without the count
less buds and blossoms with which it
is loaded for months at a time. The
blossoms are large, the cOrOila violet
purple when first opened, but this
soon changes to a rich crimson. The
tube and sepals are scarlet.
Storm King and Phenomenal are al
so quite new, and are both truly mag
niicent specimens of the Fuchsia
family. 1t would be hard to say which
is really the best I think one should
have both, not alone for the individual
merits of each, but they form spien-
did contrast. The Storm King is a
perpetual bloomer, the blossoms eX-
ceedingly large and very double, the
corclla. pure white and veined with
rose color, is capped with bright scar
let sepals. 1t is of a graceful droop-
ing habit. The Phenomenal has enOr-
nous double blossoms of a very rich,
deep violet purple under scarlet Sc
pals. 1t is of stronger and more up
right growth than Storm King, but
does not produce it's flowers quite as
freely. This is, [ believe, the largest
of the Fuchsas.
Of course the old and most common
sorts are by NO means to be despis>
ed, but these | have mentioned stand
ahead of any, and are justly esteemed
as the very best of the many varieties
of this beautiful plant.-Mrs. Minnie
A. Coy, in Mayfower
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NOT HIS DEPARTMENT.

81 should think you would find this
very trying position remarked the hor-
rified visitor at the stockyards, gazing
CORY artist whose business it was to
Silence the squealing porkers as they
''trolleyed'' past him, heads downward.
"Trying?" answered the pig sticker.
Great Scott, no! The trying, positions
are all in the rendering houses"
And he silenced another pig.-Chicago
Tribune.
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GOOD NEWS FOR ALL OUR READ
Frs

BY special arrangement A. T. Cook,
the we'll known seedsman of Hyde
Park, n. Y, will send valuable book
on ''The Window Garden-How to
grow plants and make them bloom
free and postpaid to any reader who
Will send five one-cent stamps for his
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Fuchsias and their Culture.

Fuchsia; at the same time there are
none that will more quickly resent
and succumb to neglect. TO secure
the best results-and who can be real
ly satisfied with anything but the
best?--the Fuchsia should be given a
pot large enough, in proportion to the
size of the plant to afford the roots
plenty of room to grow and develop
freely, and as often as there is danger
of their becoming cramped and pot
bound, which would give the growth
of the plant check from wt'ich it
would take some time to recover, it
should be shifted to a larger one.
Layer of pebbles or broken crockery
ed with leaf mold, to which has been
added a small amount of old, fine ma
nure and a more liberal supply Of
sand.
Fuchsias require consider 'hla
amount of water, and this should be
given in small quantities and fire.
quently,- -twice day, or as often as
the soil appears dry,-as the plant
will thus be kept in a more uClform
state of moisture and will thrive far
better than where it alternates be-
tween deluge and drouth, as it is
apt to do where water is given by a
fixed rule of having just an interval
of time between, as [ have seer some
do, without taking the condition or
wants of the plants themselves into
consideration at all. 1t must not be
kept wet, though, as this would soon
cause the soil to sour, and the roots
to become diseased and finally rot.
Good drainage, therefore, is of the
utmost Importance for the health and
well-beng of the Fuchsia. Ano1her
very important item in their care IS
the frequent washing of the foliage.
1 do not know of any plant that seems
to present more attractions to that
tiresome pest, the red spider, but if
thoroughly sprinkIed every day or
two. particularly the under side Of the
stems and leaves, it will not be Frou-
bled with them. So many convenience
es i'm the way of plant sprayers, insect
destroyers, etc, are to be had now
that there is very little excuse for
any of us in letting our plants suffer
from dust and vermin.
The Fuchsia is one Of the most
tractable and easily trained plants we
have; by careful pinching and pruh-
ing you can gradually coax it to take
any shape you wish. For my own part
[ like to have them follow their owe
sweet willis as nearly as possible pro-
vided said wills do not prompt them
to grow up straggly and ungracetul;
but it is nearly always necessary 10
give them some pruning from time to
time. Of course the more branches
there are the greater will be the crop
of flowers. By keeping the end OF each
branch pinched off others WILL start
out along it, SO in short time there
will be a large Towering surface. 1t
is often necessary to give them some
support, as they are sometimes unable
to bear their own weight, being very
brittle and easily broken, but do not
tie them up to a wooden trell1s Or
stick, for it gives them such strain
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to F-oral DE
partment, Agriculturist, DeLand. Fla.
The times., 1899-04-15
REPORT OF THE late
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG
The Growth of the Library of
Congress.
Nearly Million Volumes Have
Been CatalOgued.
The Present Collection Practically
Founded Upon That Established
by Thomas Jefferson.

The report of the late John Russell
Young, who died while Librarian of Con-
gress, for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1898. has Just been issued. The report
covers nearly 100 pages and contains much
valuable information. The labors of the
year are set forth In interesting detail,
and the scope of the big Library of Con-
gress is shown in fact and figure.
The report was submitted on December
u, 1888. shortly before the death OF the
late Librarian. The receipts from copy
right during the year were s55, ,92s.50. The
expenditures during that period were $l26,-
2i3.o1. OF this sum s9,iss63 was used in
the purchase of books
For the first time in many years a care
ful count was made of the number of VOL
umes IN the Library. The number of VOL
umes lie given at s32. .107 and 226.972
pamphlets. The volumes are divided into
seyenty-nine subjects and seventeen col
sections These include books In every Ian
guage and upon every conceivable theme.
There are s9s volumes on genealogy;
British biography. $500 volumes; America.
30 05S volumes: astronomy. 3,07l volumes:
church history and theology. 2s,900 vol
umes; law, 104 900; music. II, 1872; poetry,
1920. newspapers. 1883. There are
2,sS2 Chinese books, and 437 Turkish books.
The Burns collection numbers 1se volumes,
The times., 1899-04-15
WAS ',KLoND1KEv MURDEREpp
A Theory in the Riders Castle Ash
Pit Mystery.

There still appears to be as much mys-
terry as ever surrounding the unearthing
OF the badly decomposed body at Riders
castle, in New Jersey Avenue, Thursday
morning. The police are working hard on
the matter, and il they have succeeded in
developing anything OF Importance they
are very reluctant to let it be known. pre-
ferring to wait and submit what evidence
they have at hand at the inquest. Detect
ives Boyd and McNamee have been detailed
by Inspector Boardman to aid the police
OF the Sixth precinct in clearing up the
case.
Coroner Carr and Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook performed an autopsy on the re-
mains at the morgue yesterday morning
and decided that the body was that of a
woman, about five feet four inches in
height, who, at the time OF her death. was
under thirty years of age They are of
the opinion that the woman was in good
health at the time OF her death and that
the body had not been buried for more
than seven months. This conclusion was
reached after 4 careful examination had
been made OF the body and the earth from
which it had been taken.
Charles Henry Butler. the colored man
who gave his name yesterday as Walter
Butler, was arrested by the police yester-
Butler Is the man whom the proprietor of
Riders Castle" claims was engaged to fill
the vault where the body was found 1t is
thought that Butler knows more of the
body than he is willing to admit He will
be given chance to tell his story at the
inquest.
After the autopsy yesterday morning it
was decided to impanel a coroner's jury
to assemble at the Sixth precinct station
at 10 O'Clock this morning. After the jury
has viewed the body it will be inferred
and the jury excused until the police have
procured sufficient evidence for the in
quest.
1t was understood last night that De-
tectives Boyd and McNamee had a good,
sound clew on which they were working.
Enquiry developed that they had even gone
SO far as to express themselves as to the
identity of the body. 1t appears that the
clew on which they are working is that
colored woman, known as "Klondike,"
who was a servant in attendance on the
wife of Butler disappeared at the time
the body is supposed to have been buried
and has not been accounted for since.
What the proper name OF the woman was
is not known. Ii is said that hers is the
only disappearance from Riders Castle"
which has not been accounted for.
The times., 1899-04-15
THEIR PLEA WRITTEN OUT.
Mr.. Mckinley Will Hear From the
Cuban Planters Today.


The delegation representing the Circu-
do de Hacendas. an organization COM
posed of the farmers and planters OF Cuba,
who are here endeavoring to get an ex-
tension of time on mortgages on Cuban
lands, held a conference at the Raleigh
Yesterday morning and completed the ad-
dress which they will present to Presi-
dent Mckinley today.
The address sets forth the conditions
on the island during the past tve years
and holds that as no crops have been
raised the owners of cultivated lands have
been unable TO pay either interest or prin-
cipal on mortgages. The address asks that
the date of foreclosure on the mortgages
be fixed far enough ahead to grant time
for at least two crops, when the farmers
and planters will be enabled to clear
themselves of indebtedness.
The injustice of Secretary Alger's ruling
in favor OF foreclosure on May Is set
forth. and as the delegates represent the
agricultural interests OF the island and
have no political interests to push for
ward they are confident that the President
will consider the matter favorably.
The delegates are Gabriel Campos, Ed
uardo Ferrer. and Emeterio Gorilla, with
Gonzala de Quesada and Horatio Rubens
as counsel.
Senior d'Esvernine, the Cuban Secre
tary of Finance, yesterday obtained an
audience with Attorney General Griggs
and delivered an elaborate legal argument
in favor of extending the time on Cuban
mortgages. 1t is expected that the Attor
nev General will advise the President to
act favorably in the matter.
The times., 1899-04-15
She Must Pay Taxes Anyway

The Commissioners have denied re-
quest from j. A Sweeney, attorney fol
Laura V. B. Parsons, 34i d Street north
west, for the cancellation of the taxes
for 1881 1884, 1885, 1856, 1887, 1883, 1889
1890, 1891, 1892, 1898, and 1894 against the
east sixteen feet of lot SO, square 51I. The
property was sold for taxes to Laura V. b.
Parsons in April, 1896, and she subse-
uuently received deed for the lot from
the Commissioners.
She informed the Commissioners through
her attorney that she had been advised
that under the decision in the Brewer case
she is entitled to have the taxes can
celed The Commissioners denied the re-
quest, having done so previously in analo-
gous cases in which they held they had no
authority to cancel taxes and assessments
that have not been severally adiudicatei.