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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
THE lexington LYNIH|NG.
The Missouri Mob Who Avenged
the Murder Of Geo. W. John
son Worked Quickly.
ONE OF THE cULPRlTs CONFESSED.
saIyers, the white Man, Had a bad
Reputation, while Gates, the Ne
gro, Had Served a Term In the
Penitentiary for Burglary Conn
mitted I'm Lexington.

Lexington, Mo-, Aug. 12.-Charles
Salyers (white) and Harry Gates
(colored) were taken from the coun-
ty Jail here by masked mob at 1850
Tuesday morning and lynched. They
were charged with killing George ".
johnson, wealthy farmer, who sur
prised them at his henhouse, near
town, a week ago. Before they were
strung up Salyers made a statement
to the mob, saying that Gates had
fired the shot that killed johnson.
Arrest of the CuIprits.
Salyers and Gates were arrested on
the day following the shooting after
an exciting chase.
johnson was one of the wealthiest
and most respected men in the com
munity, and the feeling against the
two men was intense. A mob gath
cred while they we're being brought
to town, but was quieted through the
efforts of the officers, and it was De-
lieved that the men would be allowed
to stand trial.
Gathering of Armed Men.
Monday about midnight, armed men
came to town by twos and threes,
most of them masked. They massed
finally near the courtyard, in which
the county Jail is situated. The mob
was orderly and well directed, each
man doing his work efficiently and eff
fectively. A demand upon the jailor
for the prisoners meeting with re-
fusal, several members of the mob,
who had come well prepared, broke in
the outer door, and made quickly for
the cells of the murderers.
SaIyers Made a Statement.
1t took upwards of half an hour to
cut through the steel doors. Salyers
was taken out first, then Gates. With
'out encountering any serious objec-
tion, the mob started with the men
for point half mile south of town.
There Salyers was granted permits
sion to make a statement. He said
that Gates had shot johnson after
firing three times, and that when the
last shot was fired Gates had hold ol
johnson. Before being killed, John
son had exchanged shots with the
men, and Gates was found to have
been shot in the right hip. Salyers'
statement finished, the men were
quickly strung up to tree.
The Bodies Left Hanging.
There they were left hanging and
the mob dispersed quietly at two
o'clock, after an hours work.
Only one shot was fired, and that
was to put out an incandescent light
in front of livery stable as the mob
passed by on the way to the scene OF
the lynching. Saylers, alias Sacks,
had lived here for a number of years
and left family. He had bad rep
utation. Gates, who was 30 years
old, had served term in the peniten-
tiary for burglary committed in Lex
ington.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
THE PARTY WAS AMBUsHED.
Result of the Investigation of the
killing of Four Teachers in
Cebu Island in June Last.

Manila, Aug, 12.-An investigation
made by the constabulary to clear up
the facts in the killing of a Cebu
coaching party of four school teach
ers, in June last, shows that the par
ty was ambushed 10 miles from Cebu.
Two teachers were shot and killed at
the first volley; a third, who ran,
was shot in the back, and fourth,
who was captured, was shot in the
chest while he was praying for mer-
cy. 1t is suspected that the fourth
man was buried alive, as his wound
was slight and probably would not
have caused death. Dogs dug up two
of the bodies and devoured the flesh.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Buying Delta Lands.

Men of capital in Mississippi are
opening their eyes to the paying in
vestments offered in Delta lands. A
few weeks ago party from Water
Valley and 0kolona were on tour
of inspection and expressed them
selves as carried away with the great
possibilities Of the Delta. Before
leaving they bargained to buy one of
the largest plantations in Bolivar
county. Last week another party
from Columbus, consisting of Sher-
if Armstrong and Messrs. Gunter
and Heron, were on like mission.
They spent a week in the Delta view
ing the lands of sharkey, Issaquena,
Washington, Bolivar and Sunfower
counties.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Doctors Kick on the Tax.

The physicians of the Yazoo-Mis-
sissippi leyee district are much dis
satisfied with the order of the levee
board imposing a privilege tax on
the physicians Of the delta, and the
probabilities are the doctors may
take the matter up in the courts and
make a test of the legality of the
boards action. The members of the
profession are inclined to the opin-
ion that the leyee board exceeded its
authority in imposing the tax on
physicians, as the law passed by the
last legislature does not confer such
authority, as the doctors are express
ly exempted under the State law
from paying privilege license. The
Delta Medical Association will prob
ably take some action on the matter
at its next meeting at Clarksdale.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
To Resist NJ. 8 o. Merger.

Attorney General McClurg has
positively assured G. W. Gibson,
chairman of the Aberdeen CONNER
cial Association, that he will at an
early day bring suit in the Chancery
Court to nullify the merging Of the
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
with the Southern Railroad Com
pany. This matter has been pending
for some time. Soon after the con-
solidation or merger of the railroads
was announced the Aberdeen asso-
citation took the matter up and
fought it vigorously before the rail-
road commission.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Blue-Rlbbon Enoampment.

Adjutant General Henry states
that the encampment will be the
largest in the history of the Missis-
sippi National Guard. Gen. Henry
recently wrote to all Of the compa-
nies in the State and asked that the
members be polled so as to ascertain
the exact number of men that would
be at the encampment in each com
pany. The replies from these let
ters have been received and they all
indicate that not less than rs per
cent. of each company will be at the
eneampment.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
New Industry for jackson.

Another manufacturing enterprise
iS soon to be located at Jackson.
This is to be the Southern Wood FL
ber, Plaster Company, a concern
which will be incorporated and dom
iciled at Jackson and capitalized at
$4,000. The plant is established
to manufacture wood fiber plaster, a
new discovery which is destined to
take the place of the common lime
and sand plaster now in use.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Confederate Reunion.

The Chickasaw Guards of the
Eleventh Mississippi infantry had
their annual reunion at Thelma, a
place six miles from Houston, last
week. The meeting was called to
order by Hon. S. NJ. Wilson. Wei.
come address by Hon. William John
ston, response by Hon. S. NJ. Wilson,
after which very interesting address
es were made by Capt. J. D. Smith,
Attorney R. H. Knox and james 4
Gordon
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Mississippi State News
Meather and Crop,.

The summary of weather and crop
conditions by the wather bureau,
Mississippi division, says:
The mean temperature averaged
from 2 to 8 degrees below normal.
Cloudy, showery weather prevailed
throughout the week, the rainfall be-
ing heavy to excessive in the north
ern two-thirds of the State and mod
crate in the southern counties. The
following table gives the rainfall for
the week in inches and hundreds at
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Died of Old Age.

After an illness of three years,
Mrs. T. N. Martin, widow of the late
Judge Martin, died at Houston last
week. Mrs. Martin was 80 years
old and had lived in Houston about
forty years. She was member of
the Presbyterian church and was be-
loved by all who knew her.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16

Greenville is to have a new bank,
to be known as the Greenville Say
ings Bank. The idea of the incorpo-
rators is to make it strictly saw
ings bank, to be known as the "peo-
pies bank" and to make only small
loans. 1t is expected that the doors
will be opened for business about
October l.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16

On the whole there has been a
marked improvement in the condf-
ton Of cotton; the damage from ov-
erfow has been slight, rust and boil
weevil are reported from only few
localities, and while shedding is
more general, thus far, it is not Sc
rious. Old cotton is quite well ad-
vanced, especially in the middle and
southern counties, where the plant,
although small, is well fruited and
the bolls are beginning to open; as
a result of this advanced condition
it will not be benefited so much by
the recent rains as young cotton
which is still growing, blooming and
fruiting nicely.
Young corn, cane, peas, sorghum,
potatoes, melons, meadows and pas
lures have been much benefited by
the rains and are improving rapidly.
Turnips are being sown and in some
localities peas are still being planted
for hay. Late peaches will be i'm
proved by the rains.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Good Man Gone.

T. G. Stocks, one of the most
prominent citizens of Baldwin, died
last week. He was the oldest male
citizen of the place, having been
born within one mile of the town,
and always making that place his
home. He was Sc years old. For
thirty years he was a member of the
Christian church, was a Confederate
veteran, prominent Mason, and a
most excellent citizen.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16

A movement is now on foot for
petitioning the board of supervisors
of Kinds county to make an addi-
tional levey for extending the school
term. The term in the county is six
months and it is desired to extend
it to seven months. No doubt is felt
that the object will be accomplished.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Poorest Crop since the war.

The rains have come and gone,
and while they did much good, the
corn and cetton Of East Mississippi
will make a poorer yield than has
been known since the war. Some
cotton fields we're well loaded with
forms, but threw them off soon after
the rains. The crop Of cotton must
be made between now and frost or it
will fall below so Per cent. of the
usual crop. There are no good fields
Of corn.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Chinese GratItude.

New York, Aug. 12.-Prince Chen,
who visited President Roosevelt at
Sycamore Hill, Monday, expressed to
the president, on behalf of the en-
peror, the deep sense of gratitude felt
by the Chinese people for the course
taken by the United States during
and since the late troubles in China.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Kruger san IntriguinE.

London, Aug. 12-According to The
Hague correspondent of the Daily
Mail, former President Kruger of the
Transvaal and his party are anxious
to prevent Generals Botha, De Wet
and Delarey from landing in England
and accepting British hospitality.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Kings Hospital Fund.

London, Aug. 12.-King Edward
gave an audience, Monday, to Sir Jo-
seph C. Dimsdale, lord mayor of Lon
don, who presented the city's corona
ton gift, $575,OOO, toward the kings
hospital fund. The gift included
more than 10000 penny donations
from the poor quarters of London.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Women Rum = Poker Came.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 12.-It de-
veloped, Monday, in connection with
a determined effort of the Inmanapo-
lis authorities to break up gambling
rooms, that poker game, which as
patronized by well-lmown ladies Of
the city, is being run at the English
hotel.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16
Indian Ball Game.

About 5000 people assembled at
Forest last week to witness an In
dian ball game, played by fifty Choc-
taw braves from Scott, Newton and
Jasper counties. There was intense
interest manifested, great number
of the people never having seen the
game before.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16

The Hague, Aug. 12.-Former Pres
ident Kruger Of the Transvaal repub-
lie left Scheveningen, Tuesday, after
cordial farewell to former Presi-
dent steyn, Of the Orange Free State.
Mr, steyn is improving in health.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-16

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 12.--The
president had as his guest for lun-
cheonS Tuesday, VIM B. Grace. for
merly mayor Of New York city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-24

Mr.. Curry, such sentiments are dis
GRACEFUL she cried. II won't sit here
and listen to them. Mother, if you get
any pleasure from this mans company
you may stay here and enjoy it; l must
be excused"
She abruptly withdrew to her own
room.
On the following day Mr.. Curry drove
his splendid trotters over to Ridgford
alone, thinking along the way a great
deal about his investments and alternat-
ing these reflections with others about
the curious nature of girls.
Belle Maxwell participated in the ten
der and touching ceremonies Of the day;
and many remarked that her voice had
never sounded so sweet as when she sang
They Sleep the Sweet Sleep of the
Brave"
A tall young veteran walked by her
side as they went to the adjoining Gene
terry to witness the ceremony There
was much talk between the two, in the
course Of which she observed that he
had not called upon her lately.
NO" he said; ''and l believe no man
has but Mr.. Curry"
IF you mention that odious mans
name to me again. I'll never speak to
YOU" she said.
The tall young veteran was very glad
to hear this, and he governed himself ac-
cordingly. And he conducted himself
generally in such a way toward Belle
Maxwell that before another Memorial
Day the two were married.
Years have elapsed since then. Moth
ing in our country is more common than
q sudden reverse Of fortune; yet such ex-
amples are always surprising. It will not
astonish the reader to learn that the tall
young veteran became an inventor and
accumulated a great fortune by his pat
ents; but it may occasion mild surprise
when it is stated that Mr.. Curry lost
every dollar in speculation, and is now
earning ten dollars a week in the employ
of Bellies husband. And old Mrs. Max
we'll, sitting by the happy freside of her
daughter, with her grandchildren about
her, has often confessed to herself that
Bellies way was the best.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-24

curls, among which was a crimson mass,
an'-an' that was Jimmy"
'Dead?"
"Oh, yes; killed by ball, but l couldn't
see the colonel nowhere. SO as 1 went
away, where my arm got a little atten-
ton, | found that the colonel had been
assisted off the battlefield by his own
wife an servant, who, sure enough, was
lookin' fur him.
That's the story O. my boyhood's
chum; that's the reason old maid Miss
Ray never married, an l reckon you
don't wonder l wished we knew where
his grave was. SO we could cover it over
with fowers?"
Il wish we could, Uncle Ted, but
with a tender smile-''the heroes are not
all dead Seems to me we've got one in
our own family, eh?"
Tut, tut; l only did my duty, that's
all. that's all; but Jimmy was a hero,
true blue"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-24
A SOLDIERS FUNERAL.
Impressive Ceremonies at Renter
rnent of General Rosecrans.

Impressive Ceremonies at Renter
rnent of General Rosecrans.
Impressive services were held at Ar
lington cemetery when the remains of the
late Mai. Gen. William s. Rosecrans
were reinforced in the plot of land sacred
to the memory of the nations heroes. The
body was brought from Los Angeles,
where it has laid in a vault since Cen
Rosecrans death, and was taken to the
cemetery on a fine draped caisson, with
all the honors due the rank Of major
general. The cortege left the Arlington
Hotel under escort consisting of the En-
gineers and Marine corps, and four
troops of cavalry.
The ceremonies We're conducted under
the auspices of the Society of the Army
of the Cumberland, and were attended
by the President of the United States
and cabinet Speaker Henderson pre-
sided at the exercises.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-24
The Hero's Grave.

81 don't reckon as we could find it at
this late day, nohow."
Find what, Uncle Ted?"
Jimmy Dare's grave. Jimmy Dare.
the hero O. Shiloh-one O. the heroes"
''Who was he? What did he do? Tell
me all about him."
''Why, la me! What's such lads as
you know about war and so on. Twas
in your fathers time-yes, in your grand
fathers, even.
''You see, Jimmy an me were chums
from boyhood, an l reckon bout the only
thing we ever did differ in was our
sweethearts; an when the war broke out
we was among the fust volunteers from
our section, jined the same company, and
marched days an days together, hungry
sometimes, but oftener tired an sleepy.
Oh, me. but war is dreadful! Jimmy new
or got back to the old home nor to his
lassie, Nettie Ray; and here l am without
my good right arm-a sleeve empty, an Il
crippled leg besides; la. la-but we fought
in a glorious cause, an We come out vie
tors"
"But Jimmy. Uncle Ted|'
Jimmy? Why, that's who I'm talk
in bout. Jimmy, you see, was a fair
haired boy, an as l often fancied sort
O. hearted Shows what a fool
l was, that's all.
Jimmy. he an me kept together for
a time, went foragin', and 1 must say he
could jist cook a chicken or turkey beau
tiful; he'd white hands like g woman,
yes, an curls, yellow curls.
1.-The battle where he fell was at Shi-
lob; somehow we'd got separated, an in
the midst O that fearful slaughter
saw close to me our colonel, a man we
all loved, who had beautiful wife an
baby, as we all knew. One o the rehs
Ieaped forward and was jist goin' to lay
ont our colonel, when up few his arm
an he fell dead from Jimmy's shot. Then
other Confederates sprang at us. and
we had a lively time, and we all fought
like tigers. All, me! ali, me!'
''Was Jimmy killed then?'
Jimmy? Oh, fust thing I knew our
colonel was down. wounded in the breast.
as we found afterward. Jimmy bent over
him. lifted him in his arms-in his left
arm. for he still fought with his right
an he sung out to me, gay an cheerful:
"'Cover me, Ted, the best you can
I'm takin the colonel to his wife an
baby
Il tried to save him. I think they
found out then the mettle in my good
right arm; they'd ought, fur they shot it
away in less than ten minutes.
Il begun to back out after that. l felt
sort O. weak; an as l went | wondered
if Jimmy got away with the colonel. |
had left the hottest o the fray; there
was just then re-enforcements. an on
I stumbled over dead an dying myself
most dead with pain an loss o blood.
"As | went on slowly like, | saw
slender. boyish form, head o. yellow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-24
From Far and Near.

The Santa Fe ice houses in Argentine,
Kan, caught FIRE and were almost en-
tirely destroyed. The damage is esti-
mated at about $4,000.
The comptroller of the currency has
approved the application to organize the
Tootle-Lemon National bank, Of st.
Joseph, Mo-. with a capital of 5000, 600.
1t is rumored that the Missouri Pa.
cifc railroad shops located at Kansas
City, Kan, are to be removed to To-
peka Heavy county taxes is given as
the cause of removal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-24
EMERALDs ADVANCE IN VALUE.
Prices Go Up and Mining the Stones
Is Again Profitable.

Prices Go Up and Mining the Stones
Is Again Profitable.
Colombias emerald mines, which
have not been worked since the eight
zenith century, are to be re-opened and
operated by a company of American
and British capitalists. The mines, in
the Chivor district, are practically in
the same condition as they were in
1892, when they were closed by order
of the King of Spain, because their
operation was no longer profitable,
owing to the low price of emeralds.
Colombia is a rich country and has
many valuable deposits of gold, sill
yer, and precious stones, but on &C
count of the scarcity of labor the
aborigines do most Of the work in the
mines, and they use only the rudest
implements of wood and stone. The
great difficulty that confronts pros
pector in Colombia is the method Of
transportation. The country is the
most mountainous in the world, and
the only means of sending freight to
the coast is by pack mules and by boat
on the great rivers, which is most diff
6cult and expensive.
THE diamond is no longer the most
expensive gen." said an old miner.
'As regards monetary value, it is far
surpassed by the ruby and the emer-
aid, and even the pearl is rated high
er. The emerald is at present the
most fashionable stone, and brings
good prices An emerald Of medium
size and purity that may have cost
about $50 a few years ago cannot be
had to-day for less than $3.50. Re
Gently an emerald of three carats was
sold for 1915, while one of six carats
brought $4,000. A diamond Of exactly
the same size costs about $1,000. 1t
must NOT be assumed, however, that
diamonds are depreciating in value.
Other stones, and especially emeralds,
simply have risen in price of late in &
surprising manner"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-24
MINE BLAST KILLS $50.
Terrible Result OF an Explosion at
Coal Creek, Tenn.


The Fraterville and Thistle coal mines
at Coal Greek, Tenn, exploded Monday
morning. Only one man escaped, he be-
ing blown out of the mine. About 800
men were at work in the mines. Flames
issued from mouths and vent holes.
The Fraterville mine is in Anderson
County, Tennessee. This is the oldest
mine in the Coal Creek district, having
been opened in 1870. A large area mas
been developed and worked in it. Che
Coal Greek coal seam is struck by this
mine, the hard and tenacious top averag-
ing four and half feet in thickness.
Fratervile mine always had been con-
sidered one of the safest in the Coal
Creek belt.
George n. Camp, superintendent of the
Thistle mine, gave out an official state
ment estimating the number killed in
both mines at 100.
Two reseuing parties were started into
the Thistle and Fraterville entrances as
soon as possible after the explosion. The
Thistle party was unable to make head
way, as the gas stifed the men almost as
soon as they entered the shaft. The Ira
terville party went as far as the part
ing of the ways" where a heavy fall OF
slate was encountered, which prevented
progress into the mine until the obstacle
could be removed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-05-24
ALFONSO NOW KING.
YOUTH PROCLAIMED RULER OF
SPANISH EMPIRE.
For the First Time in Sixteen Years
the Casti1ian Nation Has a Man
at Its Head - Gala Day in Old
Madrid.

For the first time il more than six
teen years the proud but decadent Cas-
lillian nation has a king. Amid shouts
of acclaim from the thrOats of thousands
of his subjects Alfonso MIL, the only
boy monarch of the present time in the
civilized world, Saturday was given his
scepter and has assembled the throne.
The young Kings mother, who since her
husbands death. several months before
Alfonso's birth, has ruled with fortitude
and ability the Spanish monarchy, and
at the same time reared for its new
head, retires from the glories Of queen
hood, of which no doubt she tired long
ago, looking forward to the day on which
her frst-born child should be crowned.
Being of the age of majority-16 years
the child trained from his birth to be
monarch has been launched upon his ca
reer, and not alone his subjects but the
people of all other countries have turned
their eyes on him to see what he will
do. The boy king now has full control
over his sorely tried kingdom, relieving
q heroic woman from the cares of state
which many a stronger man would have
abandoned years ago.
The day of coronation has been the
grandest day Spain has seen in many
years. The events which had been car