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The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
Proposed Amendments to the State Lon'
Stltutl0n.

Section i. Amend section 1873 of the
The legislature of the state of Nississip-
pi shall not authorize any county, city
or town to become a stakeholder in or
vote aid to any company corporation or
association other than a railroad com
pany, and it shall not authorize n
county, city or town to become n stock
holder in or vote aid to any railroad
company unless a majority of the quail
fled electors who reside therein and pay
taxes upon property therein, assessed
at the value of one hundred dollars or
more, voting on that question IN such
county, or in a judicial district Of a coun-
ty. or in II city OF town, at a special
election, or general election to be held
therein, shall vote there for; nor shall
any bonds or other evidence, be de-
livered to such company until the rail-
road shall have been constructed as OBJ
ligated and in running order. to the
point designated in the proposition vot-
ed for; nor shall the stock taken, or
amount donated or voted be greater
than ten per centnm on the assessed
valuation of the property, real and per-
sonal, IN such territory. In case II coun-
ty, be authorized to becoale such stock
holder, or to vote such aid, by II vote
of Il judicial district of Il county, then
such district shall be made to bear the
whole burden thereof. All authority
heretofore conferred for the purposes
aforesaid by the legislature. or by char
ter of any corporation, is hereby repeal
ed.
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That Penitentiary Nonsense.

The public is sick aid tired of
the continual "sensations" that
peter out to nothing in regard to
penitentiary finances and manage
ment. Every petty jumbling of
accounts incident to sergeants who
are excellent farmers and convict
managers being poor bookkeepers,
is made the subject, not only of
solemn investigation, but sensation
al cutlery, though the matters could
be easily adjusted by calling in an
expert from the auditors or treas
urer's office, in five minutes. We
protest against a continuance of
this nonsense, which is not only
calculated to hurt the State, but
effects the reputation of honest
and Jealous employees. If State
officials are playing for even, or
have wrongs, private or public, to
adjust, let them hang the dirty
linen elsewhere than on the tele-
graph wires.-Examiner.
The above is from Il esteemed
contemporary, the Aberdeen Ex-
aminer." We have great respect
for the intelligence aud Judgment
of our friend, Mnj. Jonas, and are
surprised to read these views AS
coming from him. If he will take
the trouble to read the testimony in
the case as printed from the steno-
graphic reports, in the "Clarion-
Ledger we opine that he would
change his mind somewhat. He
would readily perceive that in
stead of "the matter could be east
ly adjusted by calling IN an ex-
pert from the auditors or treasur-
er's office in five minutes all the
lawyers in Philadelphia could not
unravel the Inaccuracies and in
tricacies in Parchman's ac-
counts, in a thousand years. We
have heard our old friends nan 9
mentioned as a probable candidate
for Secretary of State at the next
election. Ii he will come out and
endorse P%arclman's methods and
that he will pursue them
in the conduct Of thar ofics, If
elected, he would not receive a
Cnrporals guard Of vote. ia the
primaries If the "Examiner' will
gives It's rea lers Parchnan's testi-
mony in its next issue the people
Of Monroe county would find an
unusual amount of entertainment
aud amusement iii its columns
We will furnish the matter with
ont cost il the .sExa'niner" will
send it out Ms a supplement.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
To Buy Beauvoir.

At a recent meetinng of the Sous
of Confederate Veterans, Gen.
Tom Henry introduced the follow
ing resolution which was adopted
without a dissenting vote:
"RESOLED, That the great and
unselfsh press of Mississippi,
which has always been in the front
ranks in all deeds of philanthrophy
and progress, and which has been
constant and unremitting in It's
advocacy of every good cause
effecting the Confederate Veteran
and his interests, be reqested to
continue this good work by assist
ing the Sons of Veterans in raising
the ten thousand dollars necessary
to purchase Beauvoir. To this end
we respectfully request all papers
feeling enough interest in the
sacred cause to open a popular sub
scription through their columns,
soliciting contributions for this
purpose and that they publish the
names of all contributors to the
same"
j. M. Thomas, 50 90
Philomathian Society of Nettleton,
Miss. S. 10
Miss Willie Tison, Baldwin, 5 90
j. A. Bowen, So 90.
New Bethany School Children, 75c
Bluff Springs 2Sc
John Witt, soc
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

Sec. 2. Amend section 273 of the
constitution SO it will resd as follosw:
Sec. 273. Whenever two-thirds Of
each house of the legislature shall deem
any change, alteration or amendment,
necessary to this constitution, such pro-
posed change, alteration or amendment
shall be read and passed by two-thirds
vote OF each house respectively on each
day for three several days; public notice
shall then be given by the secretary Of
state, at least three months preceding
an election, Mt which the qualified
electors shall vote directly for oragninst
such change, alteration or amendment
and If more than one amendment ehal
be submitted at one time, they shall he
submitted in such manner and form
that the people may vote for or against
each amennmrnt separately, and if it
shall appear to the legislature that a
majority of the qualified electors voting
on the question or IN amendment shall
have voted for the proposed change,
alteration or an amendment, then it
shall be inserted ut the next succeeding
session Of the legislature asa part of
this constitution. and not otherwise;
and the decision of the legislature shall
be final.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

ana each OF said Bonds to have interest
coupons attached of sufficient number
ana Tor such amounts as will pay 5 per
cent interest per annum ON the face
value OF said Bonds for each yearlor
part OF a year. All of said Bonds and
Coupons shall he payable out of the
swamp Land Tax Of % cents per mere
to be annually levied and collected ON
the land in said Swamp land District.
The Board hereby reserving the right to
reject any aud all bids and re-advertise
and sell at some future time or sell sa me
at private salr. Ordered on this 4th
day OF September. :
by order OF the Board OF Supervisors
this October 9th. 1902.
NURBlN JONES, Clerk.
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There is a fine demand for corn
for shipment and a good deal is
being shipped. Fifty cents a
bushel is now the price, which is a
paying figure. 1t is a good idea
to sell and ship it now. The crop
in Tennessee, Kentucky and the
great corn states is said to be i'm
mense. when that begins to move
the price will surely go down and
it may go to a very low figure.
Now is the time to sell.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
The delightful weather whic

The delightful weather which
we are experiencing is helping the
farmers to gather their crops aud
is, also, helping the cotton crop
out considerably. There has been
a second growth of the plant on
the hill lands and a good many
hollis have grown to maturity and
will open. The farmers are stead
lily at work picking their crops and
but a small percentage of the crop
is being marketed.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

President Kincannon is saying
nothing IN a gubernatorial way,
although his friends are not the
least uneasy that al the proper
time he will be in the race with a
tremendous following. Viewing
him from one end of the state to
another it is difficult to locate a
man who is personally more popu
lar or who has a wider political in
fluence. However many may be
the candidates for the high Office
they will all know that this noted
educator is strictly in the race
Meridian Star.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
To The Tax Payers of the City of
Tupelo

You will take notice, that a reculnr
meeting OF the Mayor and Board OF
Alderman of said City of Tupelo, will be
he'd at the Mayors office in SAID city
on Monday night, Oct. 2Sth. 1902.
The Hoard will consider and examine
the real and personal assessment rolls of
said City, and will make changes there
IN by way'..oi increasing or decreasing
same, as they may sre proper.
W.D. ANDERSON, Mayor.
Z. w. TROY. Clerk.
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Notice Bond sail

Notice is hereby given, in pursuance
OF an order of the Board of Supervisors
OF Lee County, Mississippi, made and en-
tered on record In the Minutes of said
Court Mt their September Term 1902,
that said Board will on Monday the 3rd
day ofNovember, 1902, within legal hours
at the Court House door in the town of
Iupelo, sell forcash at public cutlery to
the highest bidder the following Bonds
known and designated Ms The Lower
Chiwappa swamp Land District Bonds
Tor the following amounts and due and
payable as follows.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

better to require him to follow
systematic business methods, bet
ter for him, because 1t would save
him the petty annoyances and vex-
atoms that have been sprung on
him the past year or two because
of these irregularities -Kosciusko
Star-I.edger.
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Wanted.

To sell nv house and lot OF about 2
acreas on Church street. House has
y rooms; and 3 negro cabins on the
east end of the lot which rent for $6,50
per month. has good water, well i'm.
proved. Call at once as | want to sell.
See ME at Clark e Co. or Lon Gates.
EMMoSs TURNER.
10.3.s02-4t.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

DISPLAY advertisements at rate oil
800 per square inch per month OF four
weeks. Liberal discounts made on yearly
contracts.
Notice OF meetings Of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted one
time free; all other notices must be paid
for.
All local notices will be charged at the
rate OF 5 cents per line each insertion
No local taken for less than 20 cents,
There will be no deviation from this rule
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
FOR SALE.

A neat printing outfit for a country
Office, consisting OF one good Gordon job
press, 8 by u; one good Washington
newspaper press and sufficient display
and body type to run a small office.
Price, 100000 cash. Do not write I'M
ees you mean business.
THE TUPELO JOURNAL.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
PARCHMAN.

We print below some extracts
from various state papers concern
ing the charges that have been
preferred sgainst Warden Parch-
man. The Journal wants its
readers to have full opportunities
to find out all about these charges
and the action Of the board OF
control concerning them,
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
Nen-R Resident Notice.
A on MISSISSIPPI

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO ]. 2. Riley, 4. f. Spikes, N. J. Kelso,
Lafayette Riley, Rollie Riley, Dave
Britton, Earl Britton, Mrs. Alma
Rogers, Miss Eta Baity, Victoria Bell,
Cora Moore, Dora West, A. G. Monts.
Fannie J. rosey, Ernest Britton and
Johnnie Ments now married, whose
married name, after dilieent INQUIRY
cannot be asccrtained. DefeRdants.
You are commanded to appear before
Hon. II. H. Mnldrow, Chancellor of first
Caaneery Court District OF Mississippi
at the Court house at Okoluna, Miss !,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Nov. 10Th, 1902.
and show cause if any You have, Why
the report OF sale OF land Of N. ID. rem
pie, special commissioner in the cause
OF z. q. Templee ct al, VS. by J p. Riley
ct al. No. 1865 pending in the Uhancery
Court OF Lee County, Miss. wherein o
are defendants, should not be by the
Court ratified and confirmed and q final
decree made in said cause.
NURBlN JONES. Clerk.
Anderson 4 Long, Soils Tor Comprts.
lO-l5.3t.
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NOTICE.

No communication will appear in the
issue OF the Journal OF the week it is
handed9in il it is received later than
Tuesday at noon of that week.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

We are authorized to announce
GEORGE BALDWIN as a candidate
for Marshal of the City of Tupelo for
the next December election.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
For Congress.
E. S. GAMBLER, JR.

We are authorized to o X. f.
ROBERTSON as candidate for Marshal
of the City of Tupelo, at the next
December election.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

We are authorized to j.. a.
LONG as candidate for Marshal of the
City of Tupelo for the next December cleo
ton.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

Section 3. Amend section IS Of the
constitution 40 that it shall read as fol
laws. Section 36. The legislature shall
meet at the seat of government in regu-
lar session on the first Tuesday ffter the
first Monday in JanuaEy, 1904. and
every two years hereafter,
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24
Bulbs! BuIbsi

Roman and Dutch Hyacinths, Paper
White Narcissus, Freesias, Tulips. Sacred
Lilies, etc. See Earle Wylie.
JNo. II. Law
ozo-4t. Columbus, Misc
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

Warden Parchman has "run up
against it" again. This time he
collected a $50 check, and never
made any entry on the books. A
great fnancier is this warden Of
ours!-West Point Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

Whether the present action
against Warden Parchman, of the
Penitentiary, results in sustaining
the charge brought against him
by Commissioner Kincannon, the
Warden ought to promptly step
down and out when his term of
office expires. We 90 not believe
that it has been proven that warden
Parchman has been guilty of any
serious wrong doing since he took
charge of the Office, but so numer-
GUS have been tt e charges brought
against HIM and his management
of the farms that it would be best
for the State and the warden's
good name for him to retire with
out the formality of being asked.
Meridian Star.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

Parchman is the official from
whom Governor Longino purchas
ed Gin flat violotion Of the law
hay and corn at less Than the
market price. Both of them
should be impeached, and compell-
ed ''to step down and out'"--
Vicksburg Post.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

The Clarion Ledger administers
the following soothing portion in
the latest Parchman case: ere
CARELESS of the decision of the
case, it IS believed that the inves-
tigation will result in the board of
control directing a number of
radical changes in the bookkeep-
ing system of the prison, and
that the laws on the statute books
will be more Strictly enforced"
Why so-the very same looseness
and illegal practice in "the book
keeping system" of the board of
control was shown before the
legislative Investigations, with
out securing the proper or strict
enforcement of the law.-Vicks-
burg Herald.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-10-24

The railroad commissioners nave
been investigating Warden Parch-
man, of the pehitentiary, again.
1t seems there is an abundance of
smoke about the management of
the "pen" not to be some fire.
The Legislature had a long drawn
out and expensive Investigation
last wintee but Warden Parchman
was too smart for the entire gang
and was cleared Of the grave
charges brought up against them.
-Ex.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
When the Goat Swore.

Did you ever hear goat swear?"
asked Gen. Parker of New Jersey. He
represents, by the way, the district in
which the rifle range at Seat Girt is
situated.
over at the rife rang one day"
said Gen. Parker. there was a team
from Georgia, which had with them a
culored boy and goat as mascots
The boy was dressed in brilliant uni.
form and the goat had a fuzzy tail
Along came a ritleman who belonged
To n rival team.
I'm give you a nickel for one Of
your buttons he said to the boy. and
the trade was made. Then the rifle.
man. plucNng some hairs from the
goats tail, rubbed theu on the button.
Now he said, 1 have hoodooed your
team. You will never win the Hilton
trophy
The colored boy burst into tears
and the goat said 'D-a-a-a-m-n' just as
plainly as anything you ever heard in
your life. Washington Post.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Snakes Have No Fascinating Power.

Naturalists are not at all agreed up
on the point as to whether snakes are
able to fascinate their prey. Certainly
they do not possess the power to the
extent that popular belief would have
1t. Stories of the weird and mystic
influence OF serpent's eye fall fiat in
the face of scientific accuracy. What
can be said Of snakes, however, is that
their very appearances paralyzes the
victim. II cannot move for fright. for
its faculties are temporarily suspended.
There is no fascination about this,
however. 1t is fright and fright alone.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

he did unceremoniously falling over
the bench in his haste. He closed
ana bolted the hall door and went into
the basement ward. He glanced up
and down the double rows of white
cots, scarcely visible in the darkened
place. His eyes rested upon the cot
upon which wicked Jim had died
yes, there was Jim, lying upon the
cot-no, impossible. for it had not
been occupied since his death. He
approached it cautiously; not a sound
was emitted. He turned on the near
est light-yes, it was wicked Jims
ghost! The fearless orderly stood
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Women Freema.on. in France.

French women have the privilege OF
being enrolled as Freemasons and, in
deed, IL they choose, they can join
lodge open to both sexes, which has for
grand mistress lady named Nine.
George Matin. The mixed lodge is only
some six years old and already num-
bers 200 members, two-thirds of these
being women. Perhaps one induce
ment for French women to become
Freemasons is that they are entitled to
wear the same gay insignia. although
their alleged reason is that it prevents
husband and wife from drifting apart.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Portable Church in PHILADELPHIA.

A portable house of worship has
been dedicated in Philadelphia. II is
the chapel of the Temple Evangelical
Lutheran church, at Twenty second
and Race streets. TIE building is so
constructed tla, it may be taken asart
and set up again whenever il 70
deemed desirable % .cuye Il.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Would Dispense With Locks.

Charles De csseps is quoted by
Figaro as saving that he believes
that the Americans viii decide to
complete the Panama canal witlout
locks and that it may be opened in
six years time. To dispense with
locks would add greatly to the cost.
but il would be q vast saving in timr
and trouble after the canal is opened.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
There was Jim, lying upon the cot

There was Jim, lying upon the cot.
for moment trembling. What was
that? The thing moaned; it NUT
tered; il sprang from the couch and
fell PROSTATE at the feet of the be.
wildered orderly.
A broken sash and a wrecked panel
of the picket fence left in his wake,
gave practical evidence of the brave
orderlys senile agility and an inkling
of his sprinting qualities.
Wicked Jims twin brother, delir.
ious of fever, lost to the hospital a
fearless, valuable "ord'ly," whose back
pay still awaits his return. and who,
like the hospital, is running yet, in
spite of his contrary predictions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
kaiser's Costly Cannon.

The German emperor takes great
pride in cannon OF solid gold, inlaid
with precious stones, which he pos
sesses. Its value purely as a piece of
jewelry is set at s25, OOO, and a special
guard watches over it, The trustees
of the Hamburg museum, who had
cherished il for two centuries, gave il
to the German government some time
ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
$4,000 Cash Prize for a Name.

For the new Daily Limited train to
California to be placed in service No
vember !. 1902. by the Rock Island
System and Southern Pacific Com
pany, via the FL Psso Short Line.
The competition is open to the public
ana conditions involve no fees OF any6
kind. For circular of instructions,
address at once Jno. Sebastian, Pas
senger Traffic Manager, Rock Island
System, Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

For improving the Mississippi river
s43,572 ,693 has been spent in the past
twenty years, Farmers with sub
merged lands adjoining that interest
Ing stream are wondering what was
done with the money.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

A well-known German scientist has
discovered that the aroma of tobacco
is due to microbes, and it is said he
will patent, if he can, a process for
making cheap cigars smell like ex-
Den Sive ones
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

II was to be expected that the mil
lionaire laborer who wore his working
clothes when lie went in search of n
wife would find girl with magma
ton enough To guess how he would
look in a dress suit or golfng toys.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

The Missouri man who admitted in
court that he had spent $4,000 on
liquor during the past seven years
ought To be Il good judge of such slim
uants, If of nothing else.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

While lovely woman is supposed to
go almost any length in her beauty
doctoring, not many of them can make
the decision To talk less because
wrinkles are caused b. too much talk
ing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

The single man should not forget to
put an engagement ring in his pocket
before starting on his vacation. He
may not have occasion to use II, yet
1t is better to have one handy in case
of emergency.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Orlan do di Lasso'a Portrait.

An autograph volume Of music by
Orlando di Lasso, the great composer
of sacred music OF the sixteenth CEN
fury. recently discovered in the Impe-
erto unknown portrait OF the composer,
drawn when he was 20 years of age.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
Good Story ON Crant.

which showed
which
proper re
U.
his his became
his begging him to send
The
whc follows:
higher everything
you anything"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

The cactus is an extraordinary use
full plant The Arab finds i'll it food,
drink and also fodder for his cattle
and camels. The figs he eats and
drinks the abundant supply of juice
found in the fleshy leaves, while the
camels chew up what remains.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28
She Wanted to Know.

a Al
n the wasa
a tables
a OF
he on black.
This somewhat stalking maximum before the play
nd n
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

John Bull promises to make the
Beers 80 happy under his rule that
they Will be ashamed or themselves
for not having begged him to take
hold a: the beginning, II is to be
hoped that John isn't merely talking
IL order TO hear the applause.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

he awoke with start, He chuCklei
over his fears-atter all il was only
IA dream. He shook off his lethargy
and relit his pipe when his attention
was attracted by peculiar noise. He
looked across the lawn into the
pitch darkness of the night whence
the strange sound came. My! there
were the same grotesQue figures he
had seen in his dream. He was not
afraid, but as IL was getting a little
chilly he decided TO withdraw-which
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Secretary Wilson, who is trying to
encourage Americans to cultivate silk
worms, evidently does not know that
the rustling petticoat fashion has
passed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1902-08-28

Carrie Chapman Gait says nine
tenths of the criminals are men. This
Is letting us down easy. She might
have said nine-tenths of the men are
criminals.