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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-06
Three Missionaries Killed.

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 3.-The Ia
coma brought Oriental news from
Yokohama to the effect that three
Roman Catholic missionaries have
been murdered by Chinese insurgents
at Pingla, in Shansi provence. The
remaining foreign missionaries and
their families, escorted by Chinese
troops, went to Hsunyang, whence
they took passage for Hankow.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-06
Converted Saloon Men.

Monett, Mo, July 80. Fora month
union revival services have been in
progress at washburn, q small town
in the south part of Barry county,
under the care Of Reverends A j..
McCawley and Marion Cox. Last
night at one OF these meetings John
Black and Jas. Mooney, two saloon
men, became converted, and to-day
with the assistance Of the revivalists
they took their stocks of liquor and
emptied in the street and lock, d
the doors.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Rev. IrI r. Hicks 1904 Almanac.

To say that this splendid work Of
science and art is finer and better than
ever, is stating it mildly. The demand
Tor it is far beyond all previors years.
70 say that such results, reaching
through THIRTY YEARS, are not based
upon sound sense and usefulness, is an
insult to the intelligence OF the millions.
Prof. Hicks, through this great Altman
&C. and his famous family ana scientific
journal. Word and Works, Ia doing a
work for the whole people not ap-
preached by any other man or publica
ton. A fair test will will prove this ia
any reasonable person Added to the
most luminous course in astronomy
for 1908, forecasts OF storms and
weather are given. as never before for
every day in the year, all charmingly
Illustrated with nearly two hundred
engravings. The price OF single Alman-
&C, including postage and mailing, is
Thirty Cents. Word and Works with
the Almanac is $1.00 a year. Write to
Word and Works Publishing Co., 2201
Locust Street, st. Louis, Mo-, and
prove to yourself their great value
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
The Why of It..

The trial of Rush in jackson,
for participation in that unlawful
loan Of 500, 900 from the State
treasury, resulted in acquittal and
such verdicts will always be render
ed in this State where the defend
ant is made a escape goat and
the chief offender and conspirator,
anu the only man absolutely gull
ty of betrayal of trust and felony,
goes "scott free" AS prosecuting
witness.-Aberdeen Examiner.
Exactly so! And our friend
might have added that whenever
the powers iu authority select the
lamb for the sacrifice because he
is personally distasteful to them
the people always e it and con-
denim it. There are too many
black sheep in the fold just now
to allow a sdotted lamb to be made
the sufferer for the sins of all OF
them.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Kissing.

The Minnesota legislature Is
considering ii bill to restrict kis-
sing which provides that nobody
shall indulge in the sweet oScula
tory pastime unless he, or she,
shall have first procured Il certif
cate from %practicing physician
that he, or she, is free from mi
crobes and that his, or her, heart
is in good working order
AS kissing is IL sacred institution
which has come down to us
through all the ages since the
dawn OF civilization it seems to us
that it is a little late to begin leg
islating for its restriction. Both
sacred and pr"fane history record
the practice as far back Ms they 90.
1t has been always regarded as a to-
hCu VI Vic IOui US pUICSUuna SCHUlCSU
emotions. Potentute and plebian
have alike enjoyed the privilege of
giving a kiss in manifestation of
pleasure and approval. 1t must
certainly have been a cold blooded
man who introduced this bill into
the Legislature and it must be a
cold blooded people who would
tamely submit to the enforcement
of such a Law. To forbid a mother
from kissing her prattling babe, a
sister from kissing her long absent
brother, a husband from kissing
his wife when she is sweet and
good, or father from kissing a
loving daughter when she comes
with tears in her eyes to bid him
''good bye as she leaves the
home of her childhood with the
man of her choice for life, without
first getting a clean bill of health
from a doctor is preposterons and
absurd to think of. Such a prop
osition could only be conceived
in an atmosphere of billiards., tor
ty below zero, and the people who
would endorse it must breathe arc
tic blasts and feed upon glaciers.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
A Proud City.

1t will be remembered that in
1862 Gen. Grant had a canal cut
SO AS to turn the waters of the
Mississippi river into it and per-
init his gun boats to pass the for
tiications at Vicksburg. This
canal proved a dismal failure like
a good many other things that
Grant did. But 1t let enough of
the waters Of the great river into it
to arrade it's banks and after years
of encroach1nent to finally turn the
river from it's course and leave
Vicksburg about three miles from
its stream. The commerce of the
city suffered greatly from this IN
natural situation. A short time
since the Yazoo Canal was COM
pleted by which the waters of the
Yazoo river we're turned SO as TO
run into the old channel of the
Mississippi and now Vicksburg is
on the Yazoo river and again has
free and unobstructed navigation.
Its people are greatly rejoiced and
are looking for big things to come
to the historic old city. We hope
they may witness the full fruition
of their hopes.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
The Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army is about to
invade the south. Gen. William
Booth, the organizer Of this religi-
GUS organization is coming in per-
son to inspect tho Geld and will at
once enter upon the organization
OF his army corps for service in
this section. We have seen squads
of this army at work i'll various
cities and from the appearance of
its soldiers we're reminded Of the
fag end of a confederate regiment
that had been put through the rub
bers for about six months. These
soldiers are recruited from the
slums and low dives Of the great
cities and require the most rigid
discipline coupled with good feed
ing to keep them in line. They
visit the lowest and dirtiest haunts
and r not over punctilious about
their personal habits. They r
paid a small stipend for their SER
vices but are under no restraint
as to term of service. Gen. Booth
has made a great fortune out of
this work, in some way. and is q
wonderful organizer. There are
doubts as to the good which he is
doing with his army, but it is gen.
orally conceded that something of
good is accomplished through it in
the way Of reforming the low and
vicious element where 1t operates.
Tupelo will doubtless be invaded
We have never seen any negroes
in the ranks of the Salvation army
but as Gen. Booth is An EnSlis b
man and cannot therefore ba ex-
pected to be ever choice in the
selection of his recruits, we may
not be surprised TO hear of an at
tempt being made to enlist a corps
of dusky devotees in oar larger
cities. He Is a sensible man, how.
ever, aud as he receives the where
withal to support his army from
the upper classes he will be slow
to offend them in this part OF the
country.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Reduction of Freight.

At an adjourned meeting of the
Railroad Commission of our state
and the representatives of the
various railroads running through
it, held at New Orleans on the 81
tn ult., an agreement was reached
that all local freights upon com.
modities of every description,
hauled from any station to an
other in the state should be reduc-
ed from ten to twenty per cent,
according to distance hauled.
This applies to all agricultural and
manufactured products which
gives the reduction a wide range
of application. The object of the
meeting was to consider the order
to reduce the freights within the
state on manufactured commOdi-
ties and it was held at New Orleans
as an accommodation to the repre-.
sentatives OF the roads on account
Of Its accessibility. The railroads
had resisted this proposition but
when the meeting was held and
they had conferred they graci-
ously accepted it and extended the
proposed reduction to all com.
modities produced by our people.
The people will be greatly benefit
ed by this movement. 1t is a not
able fact III this connection that
the railroads are gradually meet
ing the propositions of our COM
mission thus removing friction
and avoiding unseemly wrangies.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

Hon. A.. A. Kincannon's with.
drawal from the gubernatorial con.
test will be received with regret
by a large number of warm politi-
cal friends throughout the state.
but those who rightly appreciate
the Importance of the great school
over which he presides, and who
have watched his splendid man
agement of the institution, will
feel that he has taken a wise and
unselfish step, and will rejoice
that the commonwealth of Msis-
sippi is to continue to enjoy the
fruits Of his faithful service as an
educator. No position within the
gift Of the state is more lofty than
the one now occupied by Mr..
Kincannon, and none more WORTH
ly Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Constable's Sale.
(1-9-19O3 st.

By virtue of a writ of execution issued
by f. P. McNiel, a Justice of the Peac,
Of the Second district Of Lee County
Mississippi, in the Ease Of R. b. McNie'
VS. ]. N. Putt, on a Judgement from the
Justice Court OF said r. P. McNiel rem.
dered on the 9th day of December, 1902
and to me directed. | will on Monday,
the End day OF February, 1908, sell to
the highest bidder for cash at public
cutlery, within legal hours in front OF
the Court House door, in the City Of Tu-
pelo, in said county. the following land
in said county and state. to-wit.
N. W.. 4 of the N. Il. Y of f. 4 of N. w.
X and 20 A., N. side OF s. OF N. w. Y
all in section 16. T. s. r. 5. levied on as
the property Of j. N. Putt.
This December 31st, 1902.
H. N. HELMS, Constable.
1-9-03-3t.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

Miss Alice Roosevelt is coming
down to New Orleans to take a
look at the gorgeous sights of
| Mardi Gras. OF course the good
people of New Orleans r too
well bred and polite to offer the
young lady any treatment that
could be considered insulting.
But we think the present an mop
perfume time for any Of Teddies'
family to place themselves in an
attitude where they would expect
a demonstration Of Southern hos
pitality. The SINS of the father
are visited upon his children unto
the third and fourth generation.
As he introduced the negro into
his family we do not g how a
member of it could decline the
social Offices Of his admirers in
their desire to show their admlra-
ton for him. New Orleans has
many young black dndes and some
OF them may sieze the opportunity
to call on Miss Alice. What
theni We trust the young lady
may be treated with proper respect
but regret that she has chosen this
occasion to come South.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

Meridian is soon to have a new
and commodious Union depot IN
the building of which all the roads
cantering there will join. This
will be good news to all the travel
ing public who nave to pass
through that city. The import
ance Of Meridian as a business
center and as a junction point has
demanded such a structure for a
long time and its people have
clamored for it. We are glad to
hear that the railroads have decid-
ed to build a depot commensurate
with the size and Importance OF
the city.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
A Lesson Against nasty Judgment.

Last week we mentioned a dis
approval Of the silence Of Senator
Money in regard to our postofice
affair. 1t is due him to state that
for some weeks he has been at the
bedside of his daughter, the wife
of Congressman Shed Hill, who
has been at deaths door for some
time, afflicted with consumption.
Charity demands that we apologize
in this case. Mr.. Money has writ
ten here asking for all data in the
case, and expressing a willingness
to do all in his power to assist in
it.-Sunfower Pensee.
W. r glad to give the above a
place in our columns. Our read
ers will perceive that it refers to
the Indianalo p~ostofice imbroglio.
Senator McLaurin has been very
active in his efforts to get this
matter Strengthened out with the
post Office department at Washing
ton and We have attributed the
non action of Senator Money to
the proper observance of courtesy
to his colleague. We are exceed
ingly sorry to hear that it arises
from so serious a family Attic.
ton We know Senator Money
well enough to know that nothing
of.interest to his state escapes his
attention. He is always ready tc
espouse her cause and strike in
her defense. He is as manly q
representative as Mississippi has
ever had in either house of Con.
gress and is always as bold and
aggressive as may be necessary
when the occasion demands. IL
is absolutely fearless and nothing
can more arouse his southern blood
than an insult to the people whom
he represents. We recall al
instance which came under oul
observation which showed his
proud spirit. Soon after Cleve,
lands first Inauguration at one
of his receptions, similar to thai
given by Roosevelt, Mr.. Money
and his daughter, (Mrs. Hill,
then unmarried) were present
Cleveland had sent a written Invi.
tation to Fred Douglas, who was
then recorder of deeds of the dis
trict of Columbia. Upon his ap
p%earance at the reception, accom-
panied by his white wife and
black daughter, Cleveland gave
them a cordial greeting. Seeing
this Mr.. Money left the white
house taking his daughter with
him fle, nor his family attend
ed any more of Clevelands recep-
tons. He is as proud now as
then and the people whom he loves
and whom he represents can al.
ways know that he is ever ready
and able to champion their canse
and protect them from either in.
snlt or injury.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

The Duke and Duchess of Man
chester are expected to visit Vicks-
burg soon. This is a real live
English duke who owns q planta-
ton down in Louisiana. He will
create about as much excitement
by his presence as Teddy did
when on his bear hunt down in
the delta with the ~oldsnegro bear
hunter, Holt Collier.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Notice of Bond Sale.

Notice is hereby given in pursuance OF
an order of the Board of Supervisors of
Lee county, Miss, made and entered on
record in the minutes CT said court at
their December Term, 1902. that said
Board will on Monday, the End day OF
February, AID. 1903, within legal hours
at the Court house door in the town of
TupeIo, sell for cash at public outcry to
the highest bidder, the following Bonds
known and designated as The Lower
C%oonewah Swamp Land District Bonds
for the following amounts and due and
PAYABLE as follows:
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
The bubonic plague is still rag

The bubonic plague is still rag
ing at Mazatlan, Mexico, and
many of its victims = dying.
thousands Of the people of the
city have fled to other places and
1t is feared that the disease will
spread. Heretofore this dreaded
dispenser of death has been con-
fined to Aslatic countries. The
aexpansion policy has introduce
ed it into Mexico and it may find it's
way into the United States. Our
people will have to pay dearly for
the commercial benefits which we
derive from intercourse with the
people that we bought at two dol
Jars apiece.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Booker Washington has deci

Booker Washington has decid.
cd that it IS best for him not to at
tend the meeting Of the Florids
educators to be held at Jackson
vile at an early date He was
selected by the State Supcrinsend-
emit to As one Of the speakers on
the occasion; but this created
wiae spread d~ispleasure and
Becker wisely concluded that he
hsd better not attend the meeting.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

Tax paying time is ove and
all who failed to pay all taxes as
sessed against them are disfran-
ehised. Unfortunately there are
4 good many white men amongst
the number.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

Prof. Howerton, formerly Of
Inka, but now Of Guntown, was a
caller at The Banner Office yester.
day. he and his brother are the
proprietors Of the far1ons alberta
peach orchard near Guntown. The
lnest peaches We over saw grown
in any country, came from this
orchard last season.-Booneville
Banner.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

Rev. Snm P. Jones is billed to
lecture al the Court House at
Lexington, Miss. on Feb. 5th inst:
He is advertised to give his hear
ers a "Medly Of Philosopher,
Facts, and Fun If Sam is as
good in this role as he is on his
medley Of "Sin, Satan and Saliva
tom he will certainly keep his
auditors wide awake while he is
talking.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

All bearing interest at 6 per cent. per
annum from the LIST day of January.
1903, interest payable annually except
that the interest for the year 1903 shall
be paid with the interest of 1904 on 31st
day of December 1904, las bonds have
already been issued and sold for the year
1908, for full amount of taxes for said
year and the taxes for that year already
fully anticipated) and said Bonds shall
have interest coupons attached for six
per cent. interest on said bond for said
years. payable on 31st of December OF
each of said years, up to and including
the year OF the maturity of each bond
but all interest coupons for year 1908
shall be due 31st of December 1901, as
aforesaid. and all of said bonds and cou-
pons will be payable out OF the Swamp
land tax of % cents per acre to he an
nually levied on the lands in said above
described Swamp Land District for said
years 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 and 1908,
and collected by the Sheriff as is directed
by Acts OF 1902. The Board hereby
reserving the right to reject any and all
bids and re%-adyertise and sell at some
future time or sell same at private sale.
BY order of the Board of Supervisors,
this January 9th, 1903.
NORBIN JONES, Clerk.
G-9-1903 3t.l
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

Mark Hanna is suffering from
the gout. He has been eating and
drinking too many good things.
The govt is a bad disease and
makes people cross and erabid.
We are sorry for Mark but don't
want TO see him president, at least
until he gets we'll of the govt.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Good Roads Once More.

The time is nearly at h8nd when
the winter rains will be over
and the roads Of the county will
begin to get good. The roads have
not been as bad this winter as they
sometimes get, but in some places
they have been very bad. A great
deal of inconvenience has been ex-
perienced and a few people have
been cut off from hauling corn,
which they had for sale, to the
railroads. OF course loss has
resulted from this. The roads, as
a rule, show some improvement
and where they have been gravel
ed they are a great deal better than
ever before. They are none TOO
good, however, and the county
can not yet make a boast of its
fine country roads. Lee County
has a good board of Supervisors
and they have given a good deal
Of attention to the roads. They
have looked we'll after the bridges
and have done a good deal for the
low and swampy places where the
roads rua. They have spent all
the money that they felt justified
in spending On the roads. The
county has been going through a
season Of hand times, caused by
crop failures and it has not been
prudent to spend great sums of
money, on anything. But the
county is now over the hard times
aud the people are in better fix
than they have been in for some
time. They have had observation
enough Of the good that has been
accomplished by the Tishemingo
gravel that has been applied to the
very bad.places in the roads to see
its utility and value. The tax levy
has been reduced, a measure
which the board felt justified in
doing. This suited the people for
it reduced the taxes and left them
in better fix to pay for additional
gravel to put on the roads. We
have got just enough of it to make
us want more and we believe the
people would approve Of the pur-
chase of as much MS can he now
conveniently paid for. The board
had "A contract with the NJ. & U.
railroad last spring to deliver one
hundred and sixty seven car loads
at the various stations in the coun.
ty. OF this less than forty car
loads were received. If the board
Will now arrange to get the road
to fulfill its agreement then made,
it would be generally approved.
The thing to do is to keep up the
good work and apply the gravel
little oy little until the county has
roads Of which it can boast. Mon
ey wisely expended in the improve
ment of the highways of the conn
try is never lost. Benefits accrue
from it in many ways. The
schools, the churches, the homes
and all other things in which the
people are interested are benefited
by good roads. The farmer is the
especial recipient of benefits from
good roads and he, above all
others, should be in favor of hav-
ing them.
W. trust that next winter will
show as much improvement in
this direction as we have witnessed
in the past year.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
Aaya CSC ov Euvfnr

ascGee's l5c Chill Cure is a purga-
i've; you need no other. Largest bot
.to Tor tie money and is guaranteed
z cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for McGee's 30 Chill Cure
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06

We are authorized to announce
Fer Floater Representative from
Lee aud Itawamba counties,
GUY W. MITCHELL.
For Representative of Lee County
ROBT. BIRMINGHAM.
ROBERT GAMBRELL.
Q. L KENNEDY
Pc CAROTHERS.
For Sheriff
WILL KELLY.
J. 5. PARKS.
F. II. MITTS,
Fer Chancery Clerk
NORBIN JONES.
g. w. LONG.
&. l.. WEST.
Fer Circuit Clerk,
F. L. KINCANNON.
Fer County Treasurer,
WILLIS HOPKINS.
A. w. PATTERSON.
Tax Assessor,
q. W. GREEN.
JOHN KELLY.
Mr County Superintendent,
r. p. CLAYTON.
J. n. FRANCIS.
LARKIN SMITH.
D e MCCARTHY.
Justiee Of the Peace,
Srd District
W. Fl. WAGNER.
POUNDS.
J. H. STANLEY.
Ah District,
J. NJ. SAMPLE.
For Supervisor,
and District
}. Z. BOSTICK-
3rd District
}. W. BARNES.
GUS. MORGAN.
4th District
J. T.. CALHOUN.
ROBT. BURT.
G.. H. RUFF.
9Th District
w. M. ROBERTS.
B. A. CURRY.
Fer Constable,
Bird District.
0. 7. TRAPP.
4th District.
TN LYLE
II. NJ TANKERSLY.
LOCKE HAMILTON.
ACHILLES NJ. ROGERS.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
NOTICE.

No communication will appear in the
iesue OF the Journal of the week it is
handed in II it ia received later than
Tnesday at noon of that week.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
RATES or ADVERTISING.

DISPLAY advertisements at rate of
400 per running inch per month of four
veeks. Liberal discounts made on yearly
contracts.
Notice OF meetings of strictly chart
table organisations will be inserted one
tisae free, all other notices must be paid
f0r.
An local notices will be charged at the
ate OF 8 cents per line each insertion.
No local taken for less than % cents.
There will be no deviation from this rule.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to
Fer Floater Representative from
Lee aud Itawamba counties,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-08-27

The San Francisco Call OF August
16 contains the following in regard
to Mrs l r Burns, nee Along, of Ho-
nolulu:
Mrs Isidore Burns returned from
her recent visit to Australia, New
Zealand and Honolulu, whittier she
went for her healt livery much bene-
fitted but has met with considerable
opposition in the San Francisco
climate since she came back aud is
not gaining strength very rapidly.
Mr. Burns went down to Honolulu
to meet his wife and accompany her
home.
Mrs Burns is an exceptionally
clever woman and was formerly .
member Of more than dozen clubs,
in which she took an active interest,
bat she has long since dropped most
OF them and therefore does not hold
club work responsible for her recent
illness.