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The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

The members of the Memphis
Cotton Exchange have made pub
lie their individual estimates of
the cotton crop for 1903-the mini
mum guess being 9,475,0N bales,
the highest l0,900,000. II is safe
to predict that the true estimate
will be found somewhere between
the above figures, near the 10,500,-
600 mark. The gentlemen CON-
posing the Memphis exchange
have every facility for posting
themselves on the condition of the
crop in the field, at the gins and
congresses and in transit, and
their opinions will be found TO be
very nearly correct Those who
have commended that the crop was
large and would exceed that OF the
past year have receded from that
position and come over TO the
short crop side. With a crop OF
the present size there is no telling
what the price may be-. It is with
in the power of either the bulls or
bears to corner the market and
make the prices to suit their iAdi-
vidual interests.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20
Bic Bales.

The Vicksburg Compress a few
days ago compressed a bale Of cot
ton weighing 1904 pounds. The
strain was so great after compress
ing that it required twenty-four
ties to hold the bale in shape
Vicksburg Post.
This one is a baby to the one
Pat Hanrahan, manager of the
compress here, compressed for Lew
ellyn Salisbury, on October LIST,
and which captured the premium
at McComb that day for the heavi-
est bale. 1t weighed exactly 1925
pounds Summit Sentinel.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

Receipts from the exports Of
cotton during the month Of Octo-
Der were a little above the sum of
$4,000, 900, per day. At prices
that have ruled during the present
season the average Of nearly a
million dollars per day will be at
tanned for the number OF business
days in the year. No other Sec
ton of the country can show such
a vast amount received from the
sale Of a sipgie product.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

Before another issue the pso-
pie of our great commonwealth
will assemble in obedience 10 the
proclamation o tie president OF
the United States and sfths fovsr.
aor of the state to return heart.
felt thanks for the bieseinP that
have attended us during ne year.
There are many thirgs for which
we should be thankful and it be.
hooves us to in some practical way
demonstrate cur grstisade for
he blessings that have bees
showered upen us.
First, We have been Viewed with
a harvest that is AMPLE 10 feed
and clothe US beautifully; price.
for all products from which We re.
ceive our revenue have raled high
ard the returns have furnished
Us with sufficient finds to liqui-
date our debts and leave "a in
good financial condition to meet
the obligations Of another year
The health Of the people has been
better than in many years the en-
tire state, and our county especial
ly, has been free from pestilence
and epidemics. The people have
been law abiding and peaceful;
every section of the state has been
free from those outbreaks that
disturb the peace and quietude of
the people. Good will and plenty
prevail from one end Of tho com
monwealth to the other and we
trust that there is not one among
the entire people but that has
something for which he may re-
turn his heartfelt gratitude to the
gIver of all things.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

The evenings are getting so long
that the young people must per-
force resort to games for amuse-
ment. The latest is an old game
with a new name. From the name
one would Judge that it was of a
religious nature. But not so. This
game is called Conversion, and
must be participated in by only
two parties-a boy and. girl. The
girl is called Christianity while the
boy must be regarded as heather.
After a few preliminaries the
heather embraces Christianity and
is then said to be converted. But
what heather wouldn't be2-Ex.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20
I'D. Huffman 6 Sons
TupeIO, Miss.
Notice to Public Works.

Notice is hereby given that the Board
OF Supervisors OF Lee county will or
Monday the 7th day of Dec. 1908, at
2 O'Clock p. m. at the court house door
in the city of Tupelo award the CON
ract to the lowest reasonable bidder
At public cutlery for doing the follow ing
public works the board reserving til
right to reject and readvertise any ana
all bids, to wit:
For repairs on bridge in Town creek
bottom on Verona and Smithville
road
Done by order of the Board of Super
visors this the 9Th day of November
1908.
NORBIN JONES,
Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

"A man told us the other day
that we didn't publish all the
things that happened. We should
say we don't. In the first place,
we have others to depend on us
for a living. Ii we published all
that happened there would soon be
another angel in heaven. In order
to please the people, we must only
print the nice things about them
and leave the rest to the gossips.
Yes, it is a fact, we don't print
all the news. If we did, wouldn't
it be spicy reading' But this
would be for one week only. The
next week you would read our
obituary, and there would be
another editor in heaven ."~Green-
wood Commonwealth.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

An editor of an exchange being
asked If he ever saw a bald. headed
woman replied in the following
vein; mo we never did nor did
we ever see a woman waltzing
around town in her shirt sleeves
with a cigar in her teeth and
running into every saloon she saw.
We have never. eel a woman go
fishing with a bottle in her pocket,
sit on the damp ground all day
and come home drunk at night.
Nor did we ever see a woman
yank off her coat and say she
could lick any man in town. God
bless her, she's not built that way.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

With every blunder made by the
President we are reminded Of the
warning Of Mark Hanna at Phila
delphia when he told the republi-
can national convention to "re.
member that in selecting a vice
president you may be making a
president" That this warning
was not needed has become a pub
lie calimity, The man chosen has
proven disappointing and unfit
for the place as all others who
have thus attained the presidency
have been Disappointing and unfit
for that high position. The man
selected for vlce-presldent is no
more fit for the presidency than
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of a state
is fitted for the governorship.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

The railroad commission met
Monday and cited the Illinois Cen,
tral railroad company to appear
at the regular December meeting
and show aus why they should
not be assessed on its six million
dollars Of stock for back taxes.
This is the beginning OF q suit by
the revenue agent to recover on
another large claim against the
road.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

Some of the newspapers of the
state have been enieavoring to
forecast the policy OF Gov. Elect
Vardaman during his four years
term. 1t is enough for the people
to know that the policy of their
next chief executive will be open,
honest and progressive.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

The monument erected to the
memory of the federal soldiers
who went out from Massachusetts,,
was unveiled last week IN the
national cemetery AT Vicksburg
with appropriate ceremonies. The
governor of Massachusetts with
other distinguished people were in
attendance.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

Hon. j. S. McCatty private
secretary to Senator McLaurin,
has announced his candidacy for
congress from the Second District
to succeed Congressman Spight.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

The matter Of furnishing cars
to move tie products accumulat-
ing at all railroad points is a serl-
Gus problem, The railroads being
taxed beyond their capacity. Every
road in the country is experiencing
the same trouble aud DO relief
from the present situation is III
sight.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20
RATES Or ADVERTISING.

DISPLAY advertisements at rate OF
$1.o0 per running inch per month OF four
weeks. Liberal discounts made on yearly
contracts.
Notice of meetings of strictly chart
table organizations will be inserted one
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Or.
All local notices will be charged at the
Pate of cents per line each insertion
Fo local taken for less than p cents
There will be no deviation from this rule.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

The news of the death of S. M
Roane, Esq of West Point, was
received with much regret through
out the state. Mr.. Roane was a
lawyer of pronounced ability, a
man of honor and true worth who
will be greatly missed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20
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The Tupelo journal., 1903-11-20

The Frisco System operates witle.yestinuled.
elecliic-'ghted trains. All cafe ears and dipin9
aali lnoer the infringement Of Fred Farvey.
TINE OF trains at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
Guadalupe Negro College.
4 Christian Institution Founded
and Maintained BIZ TIE Race. az

trained IN the theology department, many
~ whom are preaching the gospel with ef'
feet nm over the South and in California.
No school of color this side the Mississippi
river has turned cut more seamstresses ano
mtltnors
h ms turned ont thirty one who have
learned the printers trade, Of whom II now
has large force,
II have have been said that the carpenters
gone forth have constructed buildings IN
many communities,
Nothing iusures the health OF a people
moro fhNu comfortable homes.
More than 200 pupils have been instructed
in Instrumental music. With It's teams Il
/ draws its own fuel and raises almost all
the vegetables II uses
The girls are taught housekeeping, White
citizens employ large number OF young
men 10 do service about the place nnd 10
this WAY they are helped In paying their
hoard and tuition.
OF the school the state hoard Of education,
and the superintendent 81 public instruction.
on tho both Of December, 1902 unanimously
recognized Il AS a school 81 first rank, The
college authorities regard this as q splendid
recognition and encouragement OF school
owned controlled and ofhcercd by the race.
{ q ls a powerful evidence that the leading
element Of the white people OF This state
{ propose 70 encourage the negro IN MS et-
/ forts 10 educate and prepare himself Tor Tue
! practical walks Of life.
And while what has been said IL true,
| IL Is also true TINT there Is not a white
! man In Scguin who would not readily nnd
( Willingly attest the good conduct OF the
! school and ITS discipline ln the community.
II will soon celebrate It's twentieth year
| ~ existence. and up 90 ,ois hour there mas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
POLLY HALL
(Ase AZ Years,
l84S-i003.
For The Post

For The Post.
This is the inscription engraved on a sill
yer plate and neatly placed In the center
OF the polished casket that lay on the old
mahogany sideboEd in the little home OF
Or. Fayette HRll OF New Haven, Conn. a
personal acquaintance OF Lincoln, fire.
qucnter OF the White House IN ante-bellum
days, and for over half a century a dis.
tluguished student Of odoNtology. The tall,
stately old gentleman, his flowing hair
whitencd by world experience OF eighty
years leaned over the little box and
mourned in silence over the remains Of a
true friend and constant companion His
kindly gray eyes molstened and as he
placed his nfe~woru band upon the green
plumagc ~ the little bird, ne brushed the
tear stains from his cheeks aod turned
away
'Ncs he said, "it Was only parrot aud
20 may seem Ver- eccentric but Polly and
] hnro faced tho storms OF the world for
nearly half century and Il gTieves me-
90 part with her. My wife died many
years ago aud II was thcn that Polly and
7 became fast friends ard ronfdsd IN each
other, 7 have had longer continuous and
closer compsnicnsh'p Nth her than any
other person Yes : speRk NJ ber ne Per
son. tor she had = personality q strong
individunitr she ronverssd most Intel.
gently and she had ons ~ the most kind
and sempthsts~ bsNrts tbsf srss tbtrbhsd
With Affection PGren ASs RseplsI thai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
A wHrFF FROM THE PAST
What a Sale Of Old Books in Philade
phia Revealed

What a Sale Of Old Books in PhladeE
phia Revealed
Des Moines Register
An Iowa man who happened to witness
a sale of books in Philadelphia a few weeks
ago yielded to the charms Of the antique
and bought a bundle Of pamphlets that
came from the garnet with the dust of sew
eral generations upon them Later lnyesh.
CATION showed be had possessed himself Of
an odd collection dating back to the 'sos
and '4os-the period Of Webster and CLAY
Emerson and Beecher, Irving and Long.
fellow, still lamented by many as the see.
ond golden age of America. Surely the
current publications Of that dav would
carry the true heroic flavor So Thought
the visitor from Iowa when he made his
investment, but he has since been MS Marx
IVAN says, "harassed with doubts
FIRST among the pamphlets was a 'Po-
Hucai tatechism' by writer who had
considerable vogue seventy years ago. bnt
is now wholly forgotten lie seems AZ
have been somewhat ahead or his time for
away back In 1888 he delivered himself
thus -
What great danger besets rs pervading
mo Whole mass OF society The excessive
Hlu restless struggle Of every one TO got
flch. and Il is matter Of regret that m
Ing but money"
The old writer goes on to declare the
country sinking In the year Of grace isg9
into excessive anxiety for wesItbHs , r9Sb
Tue inevitable accompaniment OF 'lurury
snd private and public corruption
ano,neI OF these pamphlets shows how,
-vsf y the fare NJ statesmen IN the Can't
tol was somewhat different In thoha ~ Z,
20 GAYS they got much the same treat.
rHsrt when candidates before me .o,,-.-.
~ A0N' Witness the relieving character.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

were placed on the little mound and were
kept renewed for many weeks
Dr, Fayette Hall, although about so
years OLD, Is mRn today or vigorous in.
tellect aud remarkable experience When
. years of age he left his home and entered
the worlds struggle, lie shipped at Sen !.
he Travelled the continents: he gathered n
knowledge OF the customs OF the nafions,
then he studied odontology and became n
dentist, securing a lucrative practice and
acquiring wealth. He became q warm
friend Of Lincoln and spent much OF his
time az Washington In the DAYS OF the
crisis. While remaining loyal N the North
he became imbued with a spirit OF sym.
pathy for the South and while rersinine
his Intimacy with Lincoln he parted wavs
with him on the Issues OF the Cos When
the news OF the assassination Of President
Lincoln he was ordered under surv eIlloncs
by the government authorities because IF
his known position and his prediction n few,
days preceding thar the tragedy was uend-
ING. In years later he began a close stndv
OF the life or Lincoln and has since deliv
cred many lectures on the subject
Or. hnll Is now devoting hinlSrlf eutiraiv
10 the writing 81 his life investigations nnJ
lives alone In his old home He yyort
with quill and his manuscript pagas non
number IN the thousands The octo'seneria,
Is >till In The fuilncSs OF health. "a, 90.
TWO inches TN height he stands cract hf.
strong features blending into fnarve,o,,s
personality aud every afternoon no com h'
seen Ia tho college city with HIS sbirlr,.
slls hat towering Tar above the croygd -
tale athletes and bowiug geninilv 70 e,eh
p"sseroF as ne hurries bdskly along
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

For The Post
Guadalupe college was founded IN 1884
ny the negroes Of seriin and Guadalupe
county II was purchased of Catholics Tor
$1,000. property which was well worth Sio.'
900 at that time The eszly history Of
the school is remarkable and It's growth no
less wonderful
slave parents. some with and others With
out children. met at an appointed place
and put down their mites tcgsther Until
they had raised encCxh money to meet the
hrxt payment 70 the priest, which they DID
promptly according 20 agreement. After
nscetinr the nrst payment they Immediately
inaurursted plans 20 meet the second. They
gave a great barbecue on the premises OF
the school Trenches made for the purpose
may be seen today on the west side Of the
campus. BY far the majority Of those who
met on this occasion md others Ike Il
were older members Of the race. All were
interested In payinE Tor tho property as II
IT yould be taken the next day IL they did
not Eucceed with that hrst barbecue They
sang and prayed. bought and nte harhH'ncd
meat They saved money for that purpose
oven though they had given beeNes Tor
the occasion,
they did what the vouns negro should
never forget II was the lesson ot doing
something fer themselves race enort' q
conservation and concentration Of interests;
IN a good cau@p when tho matter Is viewed
rightly II Is no little thing that these slave
parents who would never attend tho school
Themselves had both tho f0rrthoUght ana
sense 20 be enthusiastic In purchasing
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

assume the characteristics of people, and
many OF them, Polly at least, have bet
ter conscience and deeper sincerity than
Ores tors handlwork Every morning on
arising for forty eight years past Polly has
greeted ne with a cheerful GOOD moL/'ng
doctor" and as the last light was burned
low and she and l were about TO slumber
alone In our home, she bRde me parting
good night and wished me refreshing sleep
You win pardon me n ! seemed grieyed
but this Is one OF the saddest partinSs IN
my life"
During Polly's last Illness, which was
said by physicians TO be pneumonia, DR..
Han remained In almost constant attend
ance.
"Polly's sick" she said, as she looked
Into the old gentlcman's careworn face.
Poor Polly, poor Polly" Then she, be-
came weaker and II was seen that medical
skill could not prolong her life. She was
now TOO weak 20 SIT on the doctors shout
der, a position which she occupied for all
these years. while he was engaged In his
Investigations or at work on the manu-
he has laborcd since the presidents tragic
death. He held her In his arms ana with
eyes grown dun and slowly closing, she
said "Polly's siek rolly's dying good
And tho faithful bird fell asleep as ne
held her closely 90 blum. ana the old mani
bcur his head Ia sorrow,
For three DAYS the litte green parrot lay
I'm state on marble slab In the Hall home
on Whaliey avenue IN New Haven.
Conn. The aged doctor remained ct home
and by his own handiWork constructed ?
handsome and costly littlc casket. oHrefnlly
lined on tho inside In which he bird was
placed, An old silver heirloom Was melted
md recaet for co1in plate and engraved
hy the grief stricken master
II wish her buried IN the fsmily lot AZ
Evergreen csmeter- ne ssid, bur th'
burial vard sexton protected ard Polls
VS. int-vr-H pnder tbs hciighorks If N,
EAEdAp hack ~ ths hanasstAaA. ElaEAIl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
..naI1.l.

izRtion Of Henry Clay, then eaND
for the presidential nomination, .ocr tinsi
"A Christian who has three q ~, ~ 70 taki
shown his bravery by auempuTn due
away the life Of his felloWusH b,ah prete'
+,vs +o,Jff in the North, for. a so, . t,,l
tarifr in the Middle States and NV
IN the South. xr.,. and curse
worse than any other man M y. rsn not hiI,
"a phlianthropist who y Ne ear arm bis i'l
black slaves is determined 70 4
lowmen into white ones. .,a daushh
"a republican whose VIZ ,ss kitchen ., I.
are too good TO wor WORK ~ ssnec,aiiy the n,s
specifcstion. II ought to be p iba,nocl ay ssv'
generations than heretofore ""'
got 70 be president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

a. for Guadalupe college, n remembers
what 10 famous truth, that Of nil Inc
outrages committed In tht country by
negroes, not one OF them doing these things
halls frnm Christian school.
Then, too. the same may be a,d Of ,h.ss
race agitAtors
We claim, then. that such schools rner,,
help. that While they teach the iiterar,
hranehee, they are not sshs med 70 hold M
their teachers rhoee contact with mai,
pupils irnparts an incalculahle helr 70 tnsi,
ysl beinG. ana thus b tia eonatrx.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

aides cut and mako all their garments and
more.
The school has turned out quite a large
plumber OF carpenters who under a skilled
campus buildings, and where they are brick
have done the wood work. Two thousand
sne hundred and twenty different pupils
rave attended ths'EchooI since It has been
organized. OF this number over BOO have
sught In the public schools Of the State;
roFe than 1000 are workers IN Sunday
,rhocls Of various Denominations
One hundred and htty- three haTs hsaR
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

Street Gowns with Hodzonta'
From q Paris Letter -. or hl59
Unlike the gown FOR louns'ns ,,,.5,ys
vsnr me woman OF fashion noEa n.y.. 4
busy studying how to Fe''uV1 An, as eai
her dress for the street or ps I've cpdsl
MS POSSIBLE Horizontal tnfKs H.. inst =
given way 10 tucks aud pla'uns, elns !
tend W and down. 4 dress 55s azure cure AID v
closely as possible 20 t ss pos'sH,
be rs hillowy "a ,ssiP.,,if of renroc, IN,
The i lining Is made tsht 4 SHS aoi VI
Another requisite is thar s.,S sg tat ' s,T
broad and produce . rus style Is sos,,
across the shoulders. ehested ,,rt
ISS,e s d does not give width victim 70 sai
sister. but iusparts e sanSs 1unsscosrin'
ststeAnsss that Is far n'D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

repnsylv7n'a Punch ROW.
rnessongsr nor has vail 4, 10.
though " be . mighty slcv one 'n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

There. are limitations OF oxfDrNr
9cns 81 hem eompare With the sennt,a
eNlplNE srrns chili, Eswsrs ans - ut Ne
hHh aIoahisA xhs t1itGt.ans F1ti. IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

Nv keeping the rlvsr a sas i saiOlsd y
eiesnsed Of impurities AAu ,,.,,ht
ward or diseases -. rirer AID A-
oNIDINE is the ms Tuggist -