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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
SLEPT ON RAILROAD TRACK.
A. Result Two Brothers Arc Dead
and Another Boy Lies in n
Dying Condition.

Carbondale, Ill, July Two sons
of Stanley Beggs, a prominent farmer
of Johnson county, aged respectively
10 and ii years, and a cousin, were
found to-day near the tracks of the
Illinois Central railroad, the two
former dead and the last in dying
condition. The boys ran away from
home on July 4. 1t is supposed they
had gone to some Fourth of July
celebration and were returning home.
and becoming weary lay down on the
railroad tracks to rest
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
nlInoIs ventral Reaehss out.

The Illinois Central will extend
its branch line from Brookhayen to
Monticello at an early date, and
probably to Franklinton, La. The
Illinois Central has purchased the
private line of the Pearl River Lum-
Der Company, which already runs
from Brookhaven to within seven
miles of Monticello, and it is report
ed that the contract for building the
remainder of the distance will be let
in few days. The Pearl River Lum-
ber Company reserves the right to
run its trains over the line on
schedule to be determined by the
Illinois Central schedule.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
AGAINST Public HangIngs.

The sentiment against public
hangings has gained strong foot
hold in Mississippi, and such events
take place only after strenuous OBJ
iections have been oyerruled. Citi-
zens of Claiborne county are protest
ing against a public execution of the
negro Abe Deal, which is to take
place two weeks hence, and the board
of supervisors will be requested to
have the event take place in private.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Nearing CompIet ON.

The new line of the Yazoo & Mis-
sissippi Valley railroad from Tut
wiler to Blythe is rapidly approach
ing complexion. Fifty-fve miles Of
track have already been laid, leaving
a gap to be completed Of only twelve
miles of the sixty-seven miles of line.
This gap is between Crenshaws and
Marks.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
CHEYENNES ARE ANGRY.
The Indian Agent Prohibits the Tor
lures Usually Incident to Their
Yearly SUN Dance.

Guthrie, Okla, July s.-The Chey-
enne Indians near Calumet, in Ca
madam county, are reported to be
holding a council of war, angry over
an order issued. by Maj. Stouch, In
dian agent, prohibiting them from
practicing the tortures, so-called, in
cident to their sun dance.
The Indians are excited and the
whites near Calumet are becoming
frightened. Maj. Stouch has. in
formed the war department of the
situation.
About two thousand Indians took
part in the dance last week in .cele-
bration of their religious festival, and
the torture was to have closed the
doings. This is the first time that
the dances of the Cheyennes have
been stopped by the government au-
fhOritips
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
The Insurance Problem.

A convention, composed Of the
representative business men of the
State, numbering about $50, met at
Jackson to consider the cotton in
surance situation and to discuss the
advisability or necessity of an extra
session Of the Legislature. After
mature deliberation, the convention
decided that the most feasible solu-
ton of the problem was to secure inn
mediate repeal of the valued policy
law insofar as it relates to cotton and
personally, and to petition the COVER
nor to call an extra session of the
Legislature to repeal said law.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Mississippi State News


The Mississippi treasury now con-
tains the smallest amount of cash
for several years, and the finances of
the State are at low ebb for the sum-
mer season. The books we're bal
anced by Treasurer Carlisle on the
1st and showed only $497,13S.0S on
hand. Fortunately, however, very
little is to be paid out during the
next two months, the chief expendi-
lures being the current expenses of
the State government and the
monthly allowances to the new State
House contractors. Governor Lon
gino is still confident that the State
House can be completed without the
necessity of a bond issue.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
KILLED A NEGRO FARM HAND.
Fatal Fight Between n Georgia Far
mer and n NegrO--A Negro
Woman Also Shot.

Americus, Ga, July S.-A farmer
named Gwynes, residing on the Stap-
pey plantation near Americus, killed
negro farm hand, dangerously
wounded a negro woman and was
himself shot twice as the result Of
an alteration with the negro man.
After a quarrel Gwynes shot at the
negro, and just as he fired the wom-
an stepped in range and received a
load of shot in the abdomen. The le-
gro returned the fire and wounded
Gwynes, but the latter finally sue
ceeded in killing his adversary.
Gwynes claims he acted in self-de-
fense.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
CHEYENNE INDIANS ANGRY.
Are Said to BE Holding "A Council OF
War Because Their Sun Dance
TOrtures Are Barred.

Guthrie, okla, July s.-The Chey-
enne Indians near Calumet, in Cana
dian county, are reported to be hold
ing council Of war, angry over an
order issued by Maj. Stouch, Indian
agent, prohibiting them from prac-
ticing the tortures, so-called, incident
to their sun dance. The Indians are
excited and the whites near Calumet
are becoming frightened. Maj Stouch
has apprised the war department Of
the situation. About 1000 Indians
took part in the dance last week in
celebration of their religious fasti-
val, and the tortures were to have
closed the doings.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
NJ. j. a X. Q. Road.

Civil Engineer Dancy of the Mo
bile, Jackson & Kansas City railroad
and his assistants went north from
Newton last week TO do some survey
ing. A preliminary survey has been
made through the State, but the
route between Newton and Philadel-
phia is not exactly satisfactory, he
ing difficult to grade in some places,
and it is probable that the line may
vary and be run five or six miles
west of the survey made heretofore.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Child burned to Death.

The 14-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Hunter Of Columbia
was so fearfully burned last week
that death resulted within twenty
four hours. The mother was making
preparations for dinner, and the lit
tie boy was sitting in the kitchen
near the stove. Mrs. Hunter lifted
a kettle of boiling water from the
stove and somehow in turning round
her garments caught in something
and nearly the entire contents of the
kettle of boiling water was precipi-
tated upon the little child, the right
side and lower part Of the body be-
ing so badly scalded that in taking
off its clothes the skin slipped from
the flesh.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Great Political Pow-wOw.

Great preparations are being made
by the people of Allison's Wells,
Madison county, for the entertain
ment of the big crowd expected there
on July 23. On that date there will
be a campaign opening and political
pow-wow. Senators McLaurin and
Money and the Congressman repre-
senting the district will be on hand,
besides many other noted speakers.
Messrs. Lattimer and Murphy have
the arrangements in charge, and
guarantee plenty to eat and hospita-
BILE treatment.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

Beatrice, Neb., July This sec
tion was visited by cloudburst this
morning. The Union Pacific track
three miles southeast of town is un-
der water and trains are unable to
get in or out of the city. A washout
occurred on the Burlington road a
mile south of town and passengers
trains were delayed several hours.
A big washout occurred on the line
west of Dewitt, and several west
bound mail trains were sent through
this city via Wymore to-day. The
river is still rising, and fears are en-
tertained of another disastrous food
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
WARRANTS FoR STRIKERS.
They are Wanted For Inciting to
RiOt-A Critical situation.


RiOt-A Critical situation.
Harrisburg, Pa, July S.-Sheriff
Heiff has sworn out warrants for the
arrest of ten strikers at Williams
town, this county, for melting to riot
and interfering with his deputies in
protecting non-union men going to
and from work in the mines at Lyk-
ems and Williamstown.
The sheriff says the situation in
the region is critical, and that if
there is another outbreak like that
of last Wednesday, when he and his
deputies were assaulted while pro-
tecting non-union miners, he will call
upon Gov. Stone for protection by the
militia.
Twenty of the rioters were arrest
ed on Thursday at Williamstown and
held in bail for court, but this does
not seem to have improved the stu
alton, and the sheriff concluded to
bring suit here and compel the riot
ers to come to Harrisburg for a hear
ing. The sheriff came here Monday
morning to make information against
the rioters. -
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Tho New Cnpltal building.

At its meeting next month the
Mississippi capitol commission will
let the contract for the grading and
landscape gardening at the new
State House site, which is estimated
to cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
Work on the million dollar structure
is progressing in excellent shape, and
the interior of the building COM
mences to present some of the ap-
pearance 1t will have when COM
pleted.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
NATIONAL TURNERBUND.
VIII Not BE Admitted-Res-
OIutiOn Adopted to Tax All
Church Property.

Davenport, Ia, July THE second
day of the national convention of the
North American Turnerbund was
marked by many heated discussions.
Three hours were spent discussing
the question of the admission of
women to full membership, the sub
ject, in the opinion of many dele
gates, being the most important be-
fore the convention.
1t was proposed to make it option
al with the societies to admit women
and receive them on passes and from
other societies. The proposition was
defeated by 1873 AS votes against to
154 lis for it. A two-thirds vote is
necessary to make the change.
The important place was given in
the proceedings to-day to the reso-
lutions urging the exemption Of
Turner property from taxation, the
proposition being favored by many
eastern delegates, in whose states
much Turner property is exempt.
The more radical element from the
west came in with counter resolu-
tion declaring for the taxation of all
society and church property. The
radicals carried the day, the resolu-
tion favoring the taxation of church
property being adopted.
1t was decided not to hold the next
Turnerfest until 1905, thus defeating
the hopes of st. Louis and Chicago
delegates for 1904. The fest was Of
fered to indianapolis, which has un-
til tomorrow to accept. Pittsburg
secured the next business convention,
to be held in 1904. indianapolis was
continued as the business headquar-
ter. The bund adopted a resolution
favoring free text books in schools.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Death of an Old Citizen.

William Thompson, one of Ok
ford's oldest citizens, died last week.
He had beeen a resident of Oxford
and intimately connected with its
business growth and development
from its earliest history. He was
Confederate and Mexican war vet
eran and one of the best known citi-
zens of the county. Mr.. Thompson
had just passed his 84th birthday.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Future of the Gulf Coast.

Governor Longino, who recently
returned from a trip along the gulf
coast, is very enthusiastic over the
future of that section, and predicts
that the Mississippi coast will as
sumo pre-eminent importance in the
export trade beteween this country
and South America and the Orient.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
separate EnoampmOuts.

The governor has decided that it
is necessary to give up the encamp-
ment Of the National Guard and he
has ordered the regiments into
camps separately by companies. The
amount available for each regiment
for this purpose is 1885, which
must cover all the expenses Of en-
campments, including transporta-
ton and subsistence Of the men.
Transportation equippage shipped
from Jackson to encampments is not
included.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
BOY ROCKED A BOAT.
Boat Capsized, One of the Occupants
Grabbed the Rocker by the
Neck, Both Drowning.

Peoria, ILL.,, July 7.-While four boys
were boating on the river to-day
Frank Case rocked the boat to fright
en- Frank Cannon, who could not
swim.
The boat capsized, and as the boys
sprang into the water Cannon locked
his arms about Cases neck and they
both went to the bottom. When
found, three hours later, Cannon's
arms were still locked about Cases
neck.
The other boys swan to the shore.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Cooke, Laudordalo and blackburn.

VIII Blackburn, sentenced for life
as an accomplice of Ashley Cooke
and Tom Lauderdale in the killing
of Engineer Wray, arrived at the
Rankin farm few days ago. Peti-
tions are being circulated in the
delta for Communication of the death
penalty sentence in the cases of
Cooke and Lauderdale.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
WIN Encourage Truck Farming.

Several Of the large corporations
operating lines of refrigerator cars
have devised a plan to encourage the
truck farming industry in Missis-
sippi, and in consequence it is ex-
pected that there will be decided
increase in the fruit and vegetable
acreage in the State next year.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
SHOT THE INTRUDER DEAD.
Eud Pritts, "a PennsyIvanla Noun
tnineer, Kills an Invader of
His Wife's Chamber.

Connellsville, Pa, July s.-During
the night an unknown man entered
house of Lud Pritts, mountaineer
living near lockwood, Pa, and pro-
ceeded to the apartments of Pritts'
young wife, evidently supposing her
to be alone. Her screams aroused
her husband, who was in another
room, and hastily grasping his Win
chester, he shot the intruder dead
as he started to run from the house.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
81. I.onia RnsIne.u MAN shot.

St. Louis, July s.-Charles Thuener,
president of the Charles Thuener
Planning Mill Co., was shot in the
right leg, Monday morning, while
riding on car by the accidental dis
charge of Policeman Whites revol-
yer, which dropped to the floor of the
car. The wound is not dangerous un-
less blood poisoning should develop.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Endowment for Baptist College.

President Lowry, Of Mississippi
College, has completed the work of
raising the $4,000 endowment
among the Baptists of the State. The
entire amount raised is $4,000, and
this enables the college to claim the
$4,000 from the general board Of
education of the church.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
A Costly strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July s.-The
eighth week of the anthracite coal
miners strike ended Sunday, and the
estimated loss to all concerned dur
ing that period is about $46,Ooo,ooo.
The situation is practically un-
changed with no settlement in sight.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Flar OF the CIaIborne Rangers.

The company flag of the Claiborne
Rangers, which was captured in the
fight with the Union troops near
Jackson, has been located in St.
Paul, and Mrs. Sallie H. Hunnally
of that city has given notice to the
survivors of the company that she
will arrange for its return to Missis-
sippi.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
I.iius Lehmann Sentenced.

st. Louis, July SIN the case OF
julius Lehman, convicted of per-
Jury in connection with the boodling
cases, Judge Ryan denied a motion
for a new trial and overruled a mo-
ton in arrest of judgment. He then
sentenced Lehman to two years in
the penitentiary. An appeal will now
be taken to the state supreme court,
pending which Lehman has been
placed under $4,000 bond.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
peltn wortsrs, gonferenee.

The Delta Workers conference,
representing the Western Baptist
Association of the State, was in ses-
sion at Clarksdale four days last
week. Many of the leading minis
ters and laymen from all over the
State were in attendance.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Six Murders in One Week.

Mississippi has been rather prolific
of crime during the past week, six
murders having been committed
within the borders of the State. The
two most notable killings were in
Attala and Holmes counties. In the
Possumneck neighborhood, Attala
county, difficulty occurred between
Frank Davis and Jim Rickles, two
neighbors, and the latter was in
stantly killed. Davis claims self-de-
fense. In the Bowling Green neigh
borhood, Holmes county, a tragedy
occurred in which Joe Pritchard shot
and killed viii Armstrong and Sc
riously wounded John Truitt.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Dcparture Postponed.

London, July s.-The departure OF
the colonial and East Indian troops
now in London has been indefinitely
postponed. 1t is expected they will
participate in the parade in honor of
Lord Kitchener on his return
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
MITCHELL IN NEW YORK.
The United Mine Workers President
Visits the Metropolis.

Visits the Metropolis.
New York, July s.-President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers,
who arrived in New York Sunday
night, said that the purpose of his
visit was to see some friends who
are to sail for Europe Tuesday.
rs it you purpose to see certain
people with view of settling the
strike, or for the purpose of effect
ing compromise? was asked.
Il shall decline to discuss the
strike" replied Mr.. Mitchell
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
TO Exterminato tho Mosquito.

The health authorities of Natchez
have just received barrel of phino-
tos oil, a patent oil manufactured in
New York for killing mosquitoes,
and destroying their progeny. The
oil is to be used as an experiment
and will be judiciously distributed
in the cess-pools and stagnant bodies
Of water in and about the city to ex-
terminate these little disease breed
ing parasites in order to, if possible,
rid the community of them and re-
duce the spread of malaria and other
maladies said to be carried by these
insects to a minimum.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
Iondon TrasIe Decrease.

London, July s.-The statement of
the board of trade for June shows
decreases of e1,O45,70O in imports
and e1,192,0 900 in exports.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
New Railroad.

Arrangements are being made for.
the construction of a railroad from
Magnolia to Liberty, the county seat
of Amite county, distance of about
thirty miles.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
for all your Small Rsmlttancs,, by mail OF
otherwise.
Sold on all points in the United States,
Canada, and on Havana, Cuba.
CHEAP AND CONVENIENT.
NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.

A receipt is given and money will be re.
funded if order is lost.
Sold at all agencies Of the Southern Ex-
press Company at all reasonable hours.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12

DR.. VAIL 4. WOODS.

Physician and Surgeon.
Speciality Diseases Of Eye. Ear Ness
and Throat.
Ohice-Odd Fellows Building.
Hours, II am. TO ? pm.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-07-12
CIoudbur.t in NebrarI.n.

e other boys swan to the shore.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-07-29

with the proposed improvements. A
handsome building for the engineers
school will occupy portion of the
site and an immense parade ground
and barracks for the men will COM
plete what promises to be the finest
and most extensive military estab-
lishment in the United States.
In this connection, it is worthy of
remark that in the policy of the pres
ent administration there is evident
a purpose to develop the military or
ganization of the United States along
lines consonant with the growing i'm
portance of the country, and to take
time by the forelock and strengthen
the offensive and defensive resources
of the nation in proportion to the in
creased responsibilities entailed by
expansion. Sooner or later the army
reorganization law, drafted by Secre-
tary Root, and the military reorgani-
cation law, drafted by General Dick,
or similar measures, will be enacted
and a somewhat heterogeneous mill.
tary establishment will be rounded
into homogeneous and perfect
whole.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-07-29
MAGAZINES For AUGUST.

Frank Leslies Popular Monthly.
In the August issue of this magazine
c. E. Borchgrevink, diseoverer of the
Antarctic Continent, has contributed
an interesting and highly instructive
article on THE Birds of the Farthest
South" 1t gives a very interesting
description of the pequins and other
Antartic birds and is profusely illus
trated with copyright pictures. This
is the fiction number of this maya.
zine and has half a dozen or more
short stories by popular authors A
story worthy of especial mention is
'SThe Voice in the Air." by Robert
Barr. This is story of the wizard
Marconi's next invention, the wire
less telephone. 1t is highly interest
ing. (Noah's Ark.
Cosmopolitan. This is full of read.
able articles this month. Among the
best ones, not mentioning the short
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-07-29
FIRST AND MAIN STREETS

stories, are Organization of a Mod.
ern Circus" Captains of Industry
and 'The Soul of Mozart" by w. P
E. French. (Noah's Ark.
Ainslie's has very instructive
and timely discussion on "Alumi
num-" by George H. Perry. Any one
who desires to become more familiar
with this new metal should read this
contribution. (Noah's Ark.
The special feature of the Ladies
Home Journal for August is a picture
in colors Of a painting by Mrs. Roose
welt and an article by Jacob A. Riis
on the Mistress of the White
House," with double page illustra
ton of the strenuous. (Noah's Ark.
The Delineator is full of good short
stories. (Noah's Ark.)
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the world will be procured for you a.
publishers prices at Noah's Ark
Leave your orders for them.