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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

John lend me Ave hundred always got
IL and welcome, and II / said I'll give It
to you Tomorrow I gave It, Then, "a
sooner have had my arm cut OF than break
my word. That was my capital. my Sc
curity, II went broke. and l did often
enough. Now times are changed, ana l
suppose q man might as well graft among
grafters."
Kelly McGue Is a survivor Of type that
is passing away. When thi. Western couf1-
try was new. when the richness OF It's re-
sources. It's timber. Its soil, and Its mineral
began to shower wealth upon whoms'eser
was adventurous enough 10 come here. whsn
money was plent" and luxuries few. then
was the era Of the gambler. The avenues
of pleasure were fewer and delight In re-
fined enjoyments was confined to very
small proportion Of the population. The
love " money for itself was a: a n:!niat IN
and love Of excitement at q premium.
professional gamblers evolved BY these con-
ditions Kelly McGue Is an example. and
he tells many and many q story concerning
the times when q man would wager his
fortune on the turn OF q card. and, u
loser, 10 forth to lay up another pile
Kelly Nc(}ue knew st. Louis when It was
q trading post and when Indians thronged
the streets. He knew the founders Of the
city's greatness. He krew the great actors
OF the day-McCuliough. Booth. Florence
and Barrett. He knew General Grant and
dealt faro to him-dealt faro to Grant. and
on that occasion Grant lost $zoOo, and No
Cue refused to let him continue play on
credit.
''If ia known he was going to be Presi-
dent" said McGue. ''rd have let him have
ell the chips he wanted. His word was
good, was Grants. and I daresay II he'd
lost 1900 or 5000 more he would have
paid But said to him: You've lost
enough. General He objected to quitting.
but he had lost enough. for he wasn't rich.
Besides. we wanted to close up our place
and 20 home. as It was almost morning"
The life Of McGue from beginning to end
contains episodes which. at tho present day.
seem almost unbelievable. The following II
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

St Louls- but his friends see that he has
shelter and food.
The habit of living by night SO long has
been with him tina; i: remains to this day.
Very frequently in the small hours of the
morning. you meet Kelly McGue standing
under the glare of an arc light. or in some
haunt OF that class of inproviden,s known
as sports lie is not feet tall. His
frame is slender and bent His features bear
the imprint OF his long life OF excitement
and his face is pallid. Though his years.
in these respects. have so plainly left their
mark. he retains full possession OF his
faculties his memory is perfectly clear, and
he likes nothing better than to recall the
palmy days of sporting life. wien money
was plentiful, when gambling was wide
open" and when a gamblers word was as
good as bank note
in the old days" he said. IT knew fifty
men in this town. business men, merchants.
to whom 1 often went and could say.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

She is beautiful type Of the canine
family and resembles SPITE dog very
much. Her color is of pretty golden yell
low or orange. and in size also she re-
sembles the snitz. Her hair is bushy and
her ears are short and pointed.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
TO MARRY AFTER YEARS.

Miss Anna Head, California
heiress, has started with her mother
for London, where she Will marry
Lieut.. A. Mounteney Jephsor, me of
Stanley's assistants in the famous
Emin Pasha relief expedition, says
the New York Times. This is the
climax to love romance which be-
gan ten years ago, but which was
checked for all these years by Miss
Heads father, who refused to make
any settlement unless the girl mar
ried a title. Mr.. Head died recently,
and now his daughter, who has
waited all these years, will wed the
man whom she loves Her fortune
in her own right amounts to over
half a million dollars.
Lieut.. Jephson was enabled to join
the Stanley expedition through the
liberality of his aunt, Lady Jephson,
who paid $1,000.
Lieut.. Jephson's health was broken
by African fever, however, and he
came to California to recuperate.
Here he met Miss Head, and they
fell in love. AS the girls father re.
fused to make any marriage settle
ments because Jepllson had no title,
the engagement was broken, because
Jephson couldn't marry without
money.
The One nay Cold Cure
Rermott's Chocolates Laxative Quirine fof
Did p Tho head and sore throat Children
axe tb .yp ike CANDY
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
NEGRO SHOOTS N. N, SEXTON
and IS LYNCHED BY MOB
Conspiracy By Prisoners to Escape Results Dis
astr0usly.
G Unstable Sexton Attacked by Prisoners
and Probably Fatally Wounded--One
Negro Escaped. One Lynched and
Two White Boys Carried to
jackson for Safe Keeping.

refused TO come down. Sheriff |
Batson and several others shortly |
afterwards went upstairs, disarmed |
h m and locked him in the cell.
Great crowds began forming about
the Jail, and plans were discussed
as to lynchipg the guilty ones. The
f Q ing ran higher and higher against
the Tartici pants, and finally, despite
the efforts Of sh riff Batson, who
did everything in his power to pre-
vent violence. they began an assault
upon the Jail building, and in
short time an entrance was effected,
about his neck the Infatuated men
era ped the end Of the rope and TAX
ing him from the Jail began the work
of lynching by dragging The then m
conscious negro about a half mile,
finally hanging him to telephone
pole. where his body was after
wards riddled with bullets
The mob then assembled around
the city Jail with the purpose of
lynching the other parties, but the
officers in this had filed them, the
TOYS having been taken to Jackson
for safe keeping.
1t was rumored that the negroes
we're oganizing to attempt an attack,
but whether this was true or not, it
resu ted in nothing 1t is stated,
however, that the negroes tried to
secure ammunition, but were re-
fused by the merchants.
Mr.. Sexton rested well last night,
and that being considered the crisis,
his chances Of recovery are now
greatly augmented. He is one Of
our most respected citizens, a good,
efficient officer and a Christian, and
he and his family have the sympathy
of every citizen in the community.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Last Saturday night at about {
O'Clock the entire population of our
city was sro1sed to the highest
pitch of indignation and filad
with horror by a dastardly att-ck
made on Constable NJ. NJ. Sexton, the
result of conspiracy oil the part of
four prisoners in the county Jail, Of
which Mr. Sexton is lailer.
There were at the time seven
prisoners in the Jail, four negroes
and three whites, but of these only
four participated The prisoners
are accustomed to be allowed to go ont
of their cells and remain during The
day in the more unconfined parts of
the Jail. 1t was beginning TO grow
dark, ami Mr.. Sexton, as was his
custom. went up in the Jail TO lock
he prisoners in their respective
cells for the night, an not sus-
peoting in the least An attack upon
| himself. AS he turned the co; ner of
one of the cells Amos Jones, des-
perate negro in Jail on the charge of
attempting the murder of Conductor
| Buchanan of the Gulf and Ship
Island road, suddenly sprang upon
him, forced him to the floor, and
while with one hand the brute at
tempted to tear the tongue from the
mouth of the jailer, with the other
| he choked him almost into insensi-
bility. Thinking him helpless. and
after having almost torn his tongue
| from his mouth, the negro took the
pistol and keys from the pocket of
| the PROSTATE man, and rushed
down the stairs to effect an escape
through the entrance door. But
in searching for the keys all were
found but the one opening the en-
trance door, and this Sexton, who
had res aimed presence of mind, threw
out of nearby window The baffled
prisoners then returned to where
Sexton lay and just as he was raising
himse from the floor the negro
Jones fired, the shot taking effect in
the face of Mr.. Sexton, infiicting q
painful but not dangerous wound
The wounded man rushed toward
the negro in an attempt to grapple
With him, but was prevented by the
three other prisoners, the white
boys, Beeman Eure and Jack Brant-
ley, grasping his arms, while the me-
gro who escaped tripped him. Then
as these three held the wounded man,
the negro Jones fred the shot which
has proven SO dangerous. The shots
fred attracted several persons to the
Jail. Sheriff Batson was imme-
diateIy notified, and the wounded
man. who was thought to be in dy
ing condition, was taken to the Office
of DR.. Donald, being taken from
there to the South Mississippi In
Urinary, where he now is.
| In the excitement which followed
upon the sheriff's opening the door.
one negro, Will Rencher, escaped
md has not been heard from. All
other prisoners but the negro Jones
were quietly removed, but this ne
gro, being in possession of a pisto
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Mrs. ". N. Hurt, a popular. Mail
street lady, leaves today for a shorl
summer trip to be gone several weeks
She will visit friends in Winona anG
Memphis and on her return trip will
stop at Greenwood for few day.
with her husband, Walter Hurt, who
is temporary editor of the Common
wealth. Mrs. Hurt has many friends
in Hattiesburg who wish her &
pleasant trip.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
FREE oChOLAK SHIPS!

We have ten 10) scholarships OF
free tuition in literary courses tt
worthy girls properly recommended
Apply at once. Mention this paper
J. w. BEESON, PRES.
MERIDIAN FEMALL COLLEGE
aug 3 3 t Meridian, MISS.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Tomorrow at o'clock there will
he meeting Of the Kings Daugh-
tiers at tbs odd Fellows hall. Every
body invited to be present.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Miss L1gon Smith, one of Hatties
burg's most popular young ladies, re
turned Saturday night from severa
weeks visit to friends in Wesson.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
A NOTE LOST.

A note given by the Eply Lumber Co
signed by s. G. Eaton and Dan Farley,
executed Jan. 81, 1903, due July /, 1904.
for 5000. The note was given to A.
Hudson and endorsed on back by hir.
aug5-1wK
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

August |, 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lowing med settler has filed notice of
his intention TO make final proof In sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before The circuit clerk.
Perry county. at Augusta, Miss, On
September l., 1863. viz:
LOUIS LAWRENDINE.
Homestead entry No. 3452S, for the
q half se or seciion. 81 towns hip 5north.
range 10 westo of St. Stephen 5 meridiaE
He names the following witnesses to
oroye his continuous residence upon
.,ld cultivation OF said land, viz: j. ).
Palmer, Wiley Hinton, Dora Waters,
f !. I.awrerdiue. all of Richtoi Mis-
sis.ippi. FRED w COLLINS,
aupnst3a5t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Police court is now being presided
over by Mr.. Montague, mayor pre-
TEN. in the absence of @. W. Rich
This morning were up before hin
two DRINKS, one for as 'ault, one TO.
concealed weapon, all of whom were
made to ante up freely.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Prof. B. lrby, who in connection
with Prof. E. b. Ferris, has been
in chang of series of farmers in
stitutes, spent yesterday in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
BoarderS Wanted.

30. riders wanted at 926 Man Street
Nice rooms; ami table supplied will
best the market affords Kitchen super
intended by lady of house. July ID n
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
QUIET UNWELL.

A letter from Meridian brings the
intelligence that j. J. Haynie is
down with fever at his home in that
cit :, but at last accounts was some
better He left Hattiesburg last
Friday, hoping to return Monday
morning. His absence will moi
effect the running of the paper as he
has amply provided to- that
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Those who have sat for pictures at
f. B. MoOre's will receive same without
fail in few days.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
FOR RENT.

Three nice unfurnished rooms al
connected, good location, convenlen
to business part OF town. Apply at
this office. a-f-t-f
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Prof. f. B. Ferris, superinten ELI
of the experimental station ar n C.
Neil, spent yesterday in the. city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
Juge Stone Deayonrs Of Laurel ia
in the city on legal business.

T s. Howell of Ellisvitle was a
Hattiesbrug visitor yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Miss Mamie Caldwell of Collins
spent Saturday and a part of yester.
day in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Will Moore, a prominent contrac
tor TO McHenry, is spending few
days in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

ID. J. Sutherland, a prominent
business man of Gulfport, was in
the city yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10
Cheap Excursion Viz the Queen &
Crescent Route August Is.
Rates From All Points on N. 0. & NE.
AMI A. e RnadS.

Everything first-cIass. Tickets
good on regular train August 18th.
Limit for return, August 3lst, 1908.
See nearest Queen & Crescent Route
Ticket Agent for Full Particulars.
r.. b. SHELBY.
Travelling Passenger Agent.
GEO. H. SMITH,
General Passenger Agent.
r.. j. ANDERSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent.
New Orleans, La.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

+. irons of the Moore StndiO may be
delayed for a short time in getting their
photos, but all work will be completed.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lille of Bella
my, Ala, are visiting in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

Miss G. Clark of Ellisville is visit
ing in the city for a short while.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

indigestion, dyspepsia and biliousuess ou,cA
~ yield TO the cleansing and purifying quslitia
contained In Johnston's sarsspsriila. Quar-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

d. L. Batson of Geneya visited
friends in the city yesterday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

W. 7. Palfrey of Beaumont. Miss.
spent yesterday in the city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

All work done by F. B. Moore of the
moore Studio, will be finished and de.
.iyered as soon as possible
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

WANTED-Five or seven room
house in coed locality. Apply to j. +
Napier, city. july30tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-08-10

The One nay Cold Cure,
Kermott's Chocolates Laxative QuiLine fof
Did in tho head and sore throat Children
axe th I'D ike CANDY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-05

Most men conversant with the facts in
regard to the football season al Brown
this year are not very enthusiastic over
the prospects for reproducing a team TO
equal that OF last year. The cause Of this
outlook lies in the fact mainly that the
efforts usually exerted 10 bring good men
TO Brown have not been as strenuous es
last year or as In most Of the previous
years. Those who have those affairs in
charge seem TO be relying upon the rec
ord Of the team last year TO induce men
10 report for duty this year
There are number Of men prominent
on last years squad still in college but
unless there is new material with which
10 furnish the regular squad with good.
stiff training the record made can never
be maintained or attained again. Such
men as Russ the end. who made such
great record for himself Savage, the
big tackle. whose playing was the talk
OF the campus whenever he had a chance
last season TO play. and Webb, the other
tackle. who Is the captain OF the team
this year. and whose good work brought
forth words Of commendation from Cas-
par Whitney will be in the game for
all that II is worth Golfer. the centre.
familarly known as 'the iron man" is
expected 10 return. and II he does the
rush line will have a very solid founda-
ton 10 build on. Shaw and Morris. guard
and end. respectively will not be in col
Iege. but Schwinn. the plucky little end.
will be- and Price. whose work last year
won him n place on the training table.
will be on the field as prominent can
didate for end or full back. Hascall who
rlayed end IN a great many prominent
games last year. will also he In college
and Il will take a strong man to dis
place him.
The loss OF Coach Gammons is an
other blow 20 the game at Brown This
one Of Browns graduates has been an
tiring in his efforts 10 rank Brown among
the first universities I'm the country I'm
athletics. No greater monument 10
those efforts stand today than the records
~ the college I'm the past year. II Is
doubtful II man can be found who will
take his place as coach when all-round
ability is considered. His enthusiasm.
gentlemanly bearing and attractive per-
sonalitv make him one of the most sue
cessful coaches ever at Brown. The list
less. half-hearted spirit which charac-
terizes affairs at present Is largely due
10 the loss Of no other man than "Daff"
gammons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-05

masses are obliged 10 toll for the profit
and pleasure OF others
All who work for wages are but volun-
tary slaves; and all who profit by the toll
OF others are slave drivers. All who claim
more than their rights are robbers and
violaters OF the laws OF God and the
rights OF humanity. IL would only take
two laws TO give the wage Garner his
just rights; the first one Is: All OF na-
tures gifts--land. water, timber mines
etc.-,are hereby declared to be and shall
ever remain common wealth. All men
stall have a right 10 occupy and use as
much land as they need TO make homes.
ana snail have free access to timber, wa
ter and all other things necessary TO
make their living.
The second law is: All the instru-
ments Of production and all the product s
of labor, are hereby declared TO be com
mon wealth and shall be held In trust for
the use and benefit OF all. All industries
wherein any people work for wages shall
be conducted by the commonwealth All
who desire 10 enter the service OF the
commonwealth shall be taken into its
service and shall have steady work and
compensation equivalent 10 what their
labor produces
This Is what Socialism proposes 20 do
for tho workers. And for this we are
classed as anarchists and robbers and
charged with trying to ruin the prosper
ity OF the country. The capitalist and
the wage Garner in their relation 60 each
other reminds me OF the story OF the
miscr and his farm hand
One day the miser obtained small
portion Of cheese. and sealed a. up I'm
small bottle when he or the boy wished
for cheese with their bread they rubbed
the bread on tho bottle one day the
miser went 10 town. leaving the boy two
slices OF bread for lunch. which he placed
on the doorstep. locking the door after
him on hls return he found the boy
seated on the doorstep and industriously
engaged IN rubbing his bread on the door.
Picking up a cudgel the old miser drove
the boy away from the door. oxciaiming
as he did so: You extravagant little imp!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-05
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Continued from page Four.


to scratch While Socialism will not kill
fleas on a dog. IL will rid the worker OF
the wealthy parasites which torment him.
A great many people think that We
can never nausurate the Socialstic form
of government because our laws. in the
interests of the workers would be de-
clared unconstitutional and our plans
overthrown. II the present people
were in power. our supreme court judges,
etc. would he unable 10 give the worker
his rights for they are there TO see that
the ruling class is not molested I'm skin
ming the wage Garner. We propose TO
elect a new set OF government officials
from president down TO dog officer and
those officials will not oppose any meas
ure that will benefit their own class.
with their own class in office. the wage
earners can enact any law or set OF
laws that they deem necessary in order
10 obtain that OF which they have been
robbed. Any law that the majority de-
sire can be passed and enforced II the
majority have the officials with them.
The capitalists are in the minority, yet
they are able TO have laws made and en-
forced in their favor against the wishes
OF the majority.
The law OF today IL only what the
people thought yesterday. Any institu-
tion that is legal today may be declared
Illegal tomorrow. This Is the meaning
OF self-government and it r. the only safe
foundation on which n republic can be
built John Denton says in Fair Play. OF
May. 1903: The great need OF the masses
Is steady employment al useful labor. for
which they shall receive satisfactory
compensation" In order that they may
have that, they must first know their
rights and their duty as citizens. 'as they
vial never get what Justly belong TO them
until they know their rights. and know
and do their duty. As all have n right
TO live, all have a natural right 20 the
necessary means OF sustaining life. None
have any right 10 monopolze the means
Of life and deprive others Of what they
need 10 make homes and living.
As all have a right 20 be free from all
oppression. none have any right 20 rule
over and oppress others. or In any way
20 enslsve them, 50 az TO profit by their
labor. BY being deprived Of their rights
of means to work for themselves. the