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The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
AN oLD-FAsHIoNED FOURTH OF

JULY.
These new-fangled notions are giving the
A queer kind of Fourth-one without any
noise;
With speeches and picnics no patience
have I.
And l pine for the old-fashioned Fourth OF
July.
Then we rose with the dawn and the cannon
came first
We packed 1t with powder till ready to
burst
And my. how the glass in the windows die
fly
When it startled the echoes of Fourth Of
July.
We hitched up old Dobin, and all tumbled
The roomy old wagon-the fat and the
thin
Even grandma was there, and as clipper
and spry
AS any young maiden the Fourth of July.
We went to the barbecue-who cared for
showers;
When the feast was a-flutter with banner
and flowers;
And if down came the rain in the midst of it,
why,
1t was part of an old-fashioned Fourth OF
July.
The rockets and pinwheels and firecrack-
ers, too,
At evening all Joined in the h~ullabaloo,
And Washington rode on his horse in the
sky
A figure in flame on the Fourth of July.
The band marching out in their uniforms
gay
Struck up by the light of the bonfires to
play
The St~ar-Spangled Banner n Sweet BY
mi BY,
And so ended a glorious Fourth of July.
-Minna Irving, in Woman's Home Com.
panion.
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PoLLY's FOURTH OF JULY.
Even a Parrot Can Cry, "Hurrah for
George Washington" at the
Proper Time.

Polly was a middle-aged parrot.
whose early days had been spent in
the green forests of Yucatan in Gen.
trail America. | had long tried to
teach Polly to speak, and had taught
her to say a few short sentences.
About eight weeks before the Fourth
of July l tried to teach Polly to say
"Hurrah for George Washington" But
she would not repeat it after me. Then
l thought 1t might be too long to say
it all at once-that she probably could
not remember it all, SO I tried to teach
her to say it word for word. But no.;
she wouldn't say a word of it.
Yet she listened attentively when l
repeated it. Then l got Disguised and
gave it up till a week or SO before the
Fourth; then l tried to make her say
it, but she would not listen to me now.
So when the morning Of the Fourth
came l went out to Polly. She said:
Hello" I answered: Hello, Poll;
can't you say 'Hurrah for George
Washington for me-" Then she be-
came furious and flew to the other
side of her cage and would not look a.
me, so l finished feeding her. | went
into my room and got my ~firecrackers.
went outside, and was shooting my
fireworks away when mother called to
come in for luncheon. After luncheon
l had to stay in the yard, SO l went
and got Polly and hung her up on the
veranda, put up the hammock and
was reading st. Nicholas, when along
the street comes the street band play
ing "Star-Spangled Banner"
Then all of a sudden Polly became
| restless and cries as loud as she can:
"Hurrah for George Washington
This is the story Of Polly's Fourth
O. NJ;ahN1o,
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was happening. He stood watching
the proceedings for a little while, and
I could see that he was not so averse
to it all as he would have us believe.
After a little while he came out and
took down his diminutive Union Jack.
1T don't belong in any such a din
as this" ne explained.
The box was moi very large, and a
portion of it was filled with fireworks
for a night display, SO that the supply
of explosives was 5000 exhausted, and
the crowd sat around the front of the
cabin wishing for more. Then it was
that MOore's turn came. He had found
an old coffee can with a screw top, and
putting in a gOOdly supply of powder
had packed it tight with paper and ap-
piled a fuse. Lighting it he slipped up
close behind Yorker and, before that
individual had discovered the presence
of the Internal machine, it exploded
with a terrific bang that sent Yorker
into the air with a bound.
In his pleasure at the success of his
retaliation Moore forgot all about his
early anger, and entered into the
spirit of the celebration with an en-
thusiasm worthy of a. son of the rev.
olution. He donated his supply of
loose powder, kept carefully against
the day when his rifle ammunition
should run short, and when that was
exhausted, thanks to his assistance. he
got out his rifle and amused himself by
firing into the air until, firing of thar.
he set to work to unload shells enough
to secure sufficient powder to fix up
another coffee can.
Before noon came Moore, was the
most hilarious one of the crowd, and
the loudest in his lamentations at the
exhaustion of the noise producing ma
! terial, though he insisted that it was
"just the sport of the thing" that ap-
pealed to him, and that there was no
sentiment connected with it. He de-
voted the afternoon to fixing up the
fishing punt for the evening fireworks,
proposing that they be exploded from
on the water, and what is more, he
asked that he might be allowed to
| shoot them off while the rest of us
sat on the shore and watched the dis
play.
1t was after ten o'clock that evening
when the last colored ball from the
last Roman candle had burst in the
clear northern air, and Moore rowed
the punt back to shore. For some lit
tie time afterwards he sat on a stump
cmoEinp FINALLY he said.
Gentlemen, I'm an American. / was
born back there in the States, and the
blood's still In my veins. This land
Of lakes and forests, this land with its
wild red deer and it's moose and its
black bear and its game fish, is a para
disc the majority Of the year. But,
gentlemen, while I should like to be
with you next year Twill not be hera
on the Fourth of July. That n day
Of each year hereafter while | live will
be spent in my native land. 1t will be
spent in old Vermont, where the sup
ply Of ~irecrackers, and torpedoes. and
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lef1dlS- OTheT was TIC
artist of the party-and | let it go at
that, and thought nothing more of it
until we reached Port Huron. and the
Canadian customs official visited us.
Whats in that box?" he asked. al
ter he had examined our suit cases and
fishing tackle in a perfunctory way.
Nothing that is dutiable in Cana
da," said Yorker, but the answer SIM
ply aroused the officials suspicious.
and, even though he was from Canada,
he had to be shown.
1t was just then that a fellow pas
senger on the train called me to ask
for information regarding the fishing
in one of the Muskoka lakes, and |
left for a moment. AS | returned |
heard the customs officer say, as he
walked away:
Don't think you could sell those
things in Canada, SO l guess it's all
right"
That was the last said about that
box other than to condemn 1t as need
less baggage at times when it had to
be portrayed from one lake to another
in getting into u fishing grounds that
lay a few miles west of the Muskoka
chain of lakes. Once the box was
slowed away in the cabin neither my
self or any of the others of the party
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
RAMS HORN ARROW POINTS.

The soul is the secret of civilization.
There are no shipwrecks in a puddle.
Subscribing will cure self-seeking.
The dutiful are seldom the doubling.
Sin sears over the senses of the soul.
Fanaticism is the greatest foe of faith.
Character is fashioned by Christening.
He who seeks honor oft finds a har-
ness.
God puts out no light because it Is
little.
The church must keep her sympathies
down to lift the world up.
The garment of holiness is not SUBJ
iect to the vagaries of fashion.
There is no blessing in the tie that
binds the church and the devil.
The hope of the world is in that to
which our hearts turn in sorrow.
The Parent of all cannot honor those
who fail to honor their parents.-Ram's
Horn.
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who had Joined us at Toronto, coming
from the east and south, thought more
about it.
We had left Chicago that year the
last of June for our annual pilgrimage
to the fishing waters of Canada, anil
had planted our feet on the shores OF
Kahpeekog on the evening of July L.
D.. Personally l had been rather pleased
at the idea of escaping to the king
dominions for the Fourth of July, SO
that | might escape the noise of the
city usual on that day, and | think the
others of the party were somewhat of
the same mind. But by the evening Of
the third We were all ready to admit
that we might have missed something
by not having taken our vacation a
few days later and remaining in the
States to hear the eagle scream
"This," said Charley, as we wera
sitting in front of the cabin after a day
of unusual good luck with the rod, "is
as near heaven as a man can expect to
get in this world-but-"
81 can finish that for you," said
0I1lJu. DuI L WOulu HhE W UC Ill
Buffalo tomorrow to hear the eagle
scream, and shoot off a few cannon
crackers in the front yard. l am just
beginning to appreciate the Fourth of
July, now that l am away from it,"
THAT is one of the luxuries of the
States that l can get along very well
without" said Moore, the guide.
Shouldn't wonder a bit at that" re-
turned Smith. 1.-THE s%creeching of the
eagle isn't conducive to pleasant mem
cries over here, is it?"
ooh, you can't hurt me that way"
returned Moore. 81 amt all Canuck,
even though | do take off my hat tt,
the Union Jack. l was born down in
Vermont, but / am going to tell you
fellows that this land is good enough
for me any day, and I'm not signing
any to heal the eagle screech."
Smith, who is the most aggressively
patriotic of the crowd, started in to
read Moore a lecture for having de-
serted his country, and things might
have gotten warm enough to explode
had the others not have made an eff
fort to put a stop to it, and hustle
everybody off to bed.
Yorker was the only one up early
the next morning, which was unusual
for Yorker, and when the rest of us
got out we found he had erected a flag
pole from which Old Glory was flying.
1t was a goodly sight, and our APP
plause brought Moore to the cabin
door. When he saw the flag he an
nounced that it should not fly without
a Union Jack beside it ito keep it
company and take the curse off," and
got no breakfast until he had fshed
out a diminutive bit of canvas and
hoisted it onto a flag pole.
After breakfast, in accordance with
established custom, we c~ongregated
about the front of the cabin to discuss
plans for the day. 1t was then that we
discovered what the contents of York
er's box were.
Moore was sitting on an empty
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
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"THY WILL, NOT MINE"


Into Thine ~outstretched hand
We lay It all:
Only at Thy command 4
Can Ill befall;
And. secret coed must hide
In seeming III,
Welcomed and loved, because
1t is Thy will.
Thy will, that takes the sting
From every care;
Thy will, that joy can bring
From our despair;
Thy will, that turns to gain
Our shame and loss,
That let's the crown remain
And takes our cross.
Dear Lord, Thy gracious will,
Once understood,
We in Thy hands lie still;
Make Thou us good.
No fear, no care have we,
No way, no choice;
Whate'er Thy teaching be.
We must rejoice.
Even the rod is sweet
In Thy employ;
There can be at Thy feet
Nothing but joy;
Annd naught but sweetest peace
In any smart,
For souls whose life is hid
In Gods great heart.
Washington Home Magazine.
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BOW to Disperse Doubts.

Is the Christian leased with doubts?
He has a way out Of his distress, and
that is by doing. Instead of debating
with himself whether he believes this
doctrine. or that, let him get up and do
a Christlike thing. II he finds that
following Jesus in the life leads him
into immortality and sin, then he is
Justified in nursing his doubts. But
let him take to himself the profound
truth of Carlyle's aphorfsm: Doubt
Of any sort cannot be resolved except
In action" Doing Is essential to
knowing. Live Christ, aid there will
be no room for speculative doubtings.
Live Him, and He IL reals. s.
Times.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
whv Christ Is Precious"

A minister was once visiting In q
home where there were several children.
with whom he was talking about the
Lord Jesus Christ, says the Rams Horn.
He repeated to them the verse from the
Bible which says: "TO you therefore
which believe He is precious" Then he
asked them what the word precious
meant. None of the children were able
to answer, until it came to the turn Of
the youngest, who said, very sweetfy:
Mother is precious; we cannot do with
out her." and then hid his face in his
mothers lap. This is how Jesus is pre-
cious. We cannot do without Him.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
Dissimilarities.

Our dissimilarities in our homes arc
often greater than our similarities. the
differences more than the correspond
ences. But it is the cohesion and unity
Of these that make the home 50 enjoy
able. Many men Of n mind are not 10
valuable as factors in society as many
men OF many minds brought together in
unity. The personality Of each stimu-
lates all, remarks the United Presby-
terrain. Diversity In unity forms the
most valuable association.
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sky rockets, and Roman candles, and
pin wheels. and niger chasers are in
e~xhaustible. l am going to put a new
kink in the lions tail that he will
never get untangled. At any other
time of the year | am at your service
at Foote's Bay, Ontario. And now,
thanking you for the most enjoyable
day of my life. | bid you goodnight.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
On July Fourth.

"Heavens!" cried Mr.. Taffe, as he heard
a terrific crash downstairs; there's Johnny
exploding firecrackers in the housed"
"Nonsense!" said his wife, calmly; that's
only the new girl washing the dishes!"-
Brooklyn Life.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01
She Wondered.

THE Japanese are a wonderful ma
tion," said the thoughtful woman
YES" answered the woman who
thinks of nothing but dress. ut seems
such peculiar taste for people to have
their eyes cut bias."-Washington
Star.
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Johnny.

School is out, and well may Johnny
Clap his hands. dear little chap.
For. when July 4 is over,
He may have no hands to clap.
Chicago Daily Tribune.
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Well Provided.

Hank-Say, there's an eight-fingered
boy at the museum!
William-Gee! Wish / had that
many SOS i could afford to lose some
on the Fourth.
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Mind Not Yet Made Up.

"Well, Tommy, my boy, what do you in
tend to do on the Fourth"
Il haven't made up my mind yet whether
I'll blow up the barn or just lose a finger
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01

+ WAS a mysterious look
ing box that Yorker car
ried on that trip to Cana
da. That is it was mys-
FERROUS to me, for | usual
ly knew everything tina!
went to make up our
camping and fishing equip
ment. When | asked about
it he gave me to under
stand in a vague way that
it contained sketching ma
The Tupelo journal., 1904-07-01

Bolivar Moore, living near Water
Valley, has twenty-five acres in straw
berries and will increase the paintings
every year. Keep your eye on this
experiment and see how o o others in
Mr.. Moore. The town is already be-
ginning to truck considerably and the
success attending the effort is inter
esting all the people and more will
fall into line soon.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
NEW ONE
E. A. Murphy Becomes Pacific
 Coast Agent

II IE. A. Murphy has accepted the ap pointment as agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company at Skagway, ant he will assume the duties of that posi- tion January l. The negotiations be- tween the manager of the company ant Mir. Murphy have been in progress foi some time. The position was offered to Mir. Murphy when J. E. Pharo was in this city.
 Mir. Murphy is an old citizen of Skag way. He has been the chief clerk ot J. P. Rogers, superintendent of the w P. & Y. R., ever since the latter's con nection with the railroad company and he had been connected with transpora' tiou companies long before that time He is one of the most popular young men in the north, and the Pacific Coast Steamship Company is fortunate iu se' curing his services.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
DAWSON HOCKEY
 PLAYERS ARE HERE

Most of the members of the Dawson team that will compete for the hockey championship in Canada and the American cities of the east arrived last night. The remainder Of the teams will come out on the next stage aud will be duo here in a few days.
 The Dawson hockey players will play in Chicago, Detroit, New York, Philadelphia and other eastern Ameri- can cities and in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa and other Canadian towns. They consist of the very best hockey pla CTS Of Dawson and they are iu the pink of condition.
 Those of the Dawson spOrtsmeu who are in the city are Randy McLenuan, Hector G. Smith, Albert Forrest, J.. K. Johnson, Norman Watt, Archie Martin and F. E. Robertson. Weldy c. Young, the captian of the team, and "Capt." Bennett, the baseballist, have pot reached here. They are at the Fifth Avenue hotel and have been given the freedom of the White Pass Athletic Club and the Elks club. They are enjoying their stay in Skagway, which will continue until the depart ure of the Dolphin.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
MRS. HART QUITS
 FAIR COMMISSION

Mrs. Mary E. Hart, lady manager of the Alaska exhibit at St. Louis, will not be connected with the Alaska ex- hibit at Portland, Oregon, next year. She has been compelled to sever her connection with the commission on &C., count of her inability to get along with Gov. Brady, against whom, she, Mrs. J. J. Boyce, of Juneau, and others who were connected with the commission are very bitter.
 The story of the disagreement be- tween Mrs, Hart and Mrs. Boyce with Gov. Brady comes from St. Louis and there is nothing in it to the discredit of the ladies.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
LAPS GREET GREAT NAVAL
 HERO OF WAR
Admiral Togo Visits National Capitol and Is Given Tremendous Ovation-He Will
 Remain a Week With General Staff

The Japanese razed the walls of the Rihlung forts with mines.
 Russian Admiral Retu. ms Homs
 Paris, Dec. 3O-Admiral Kaznakoff, the Russian member of the information al North sea board, has been recalled by his government. There is no reason assigned for the action. The matter is exciting much comment.
 Seattle Sends Aid to Russia
 Seattle, Dec. 30-The steamship Ia. coma is loading 100 tons of salt beef at this place billed to Shanghai. The yes sel intends to deliver the cargo at Via divostock and Port Arthur. The Ja- panese are advised of her intentions.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
MAY Go FREE.
Nan May Not Go To Trial
 Again

Especial Dispatches to Daily Alaskan. ]
 New York, Dec. 3O-Nan Patterson is liable to go free without another trial for murdsr. John Millin, partner of Caesar Young, cannot attend another trial and must leave for Europe. It is said the prosecution could not go to trial without him.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
9 Electric Massage Treatment

The Principal Barber Shop has SC cured the great Carpenter Vibrator, and is prepared to give the best elec- tric massage treatment that ever has been devised. They are an absolute cure for headache, rheumatism and other disorders, improve the circula- tion and give nervous strength. We have private rooms for ladies. Princi- pal Barber Shop.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30

Especial Dispatches to Daily Alaskan ]
 Tokyo, Dee. 30-Admiral Togo and Vice Admiral Kamimura arrived here this morning. They were greeted by tremendous crowds and were given an overwhelming ovation. The admirals were driven direct to the palace where they will remain for week in consulta- ton with the general staff.
 Fighting Was Terrific
 Tokyo Dec. 30-TEe Japanese cap tured the Rihlung forts after terrific fighting. Their loss was enormous. The Russians beat safe retreat. They claim the main line of defenses to Port Arthur is still unbroken.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
A Good Appointment

The reappointment of Gen. William L. Distin to the office of surveyor gen. eral for the district of Alaska is one that will be generally approved by Alaskans. The people, however, would have been much better pleased had the president named him for the office of governor, even though doing so had in- volyed necessity for sending the pres ent incumbent to some high position abroad.-Ketchikan Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
BAIL FOR MRS.
 CHADWICK ALSO

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Cleveland, Dec. 3O-A syndicate headed by Andrew Quig.ey offers to sign a bail bond for Mrs Chadwick in the sum of 54O,OOO.
 The steamship Pretoria with Gr. Chadwich aboard. is due to arrive at New York today. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
STEAMER IN
 GREAT DANGER

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.J
 New York, Dec. 3O-The Steamer Drumelzier, which went ashore on a bar on Oak island Christmas morning, is in great danger. The seas are break fog over the ship and the crew, consist ing of 20 persons, are battling for their lives. A revenue cutter is trying to rescue the men, but is unable to dc anything on account of the storm.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
MITCHELL TALKS
 TO GRAND JURY

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Portland, Dec. 30-Senator John H. Mitchell testified before the grand jury yesterday. He refuses to discuss the matter of his testsmony at all, but it is believed he made an answer to all the charges that were made against him by other witnesses.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
BLOODY ATTEMPT AT JAIL
 BREAK AT FOLSOM

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.l
 Folsom, Cal, Dec. BOA desperate and bloody attempt was made to break jail at this place this morning, The guards, obeying a standing order to shoot to kill at the first attempt to break jail regardless of who may be in the way, opened with Winchesters at the first alarm. Seven of the nine men who were in the plot were riddled with
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30

Bullets. Three are dead and others may die. Capt. Murphy was cut in the leg by knife in the hands of a convict The attempt was similar to the general plan of last July. A gang of men were working at the rock crusher. One man threw hammer into the machine. This attracted attention and the break for liberty was made, The shooting followed and the attempt frustrated in a sanguinary manner.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
P nsonic Meeting

There will be a special communica- tion of White Pass Lodge No. ll3, F. X A. M., Thursday evening, Dec. 29, at their hall, No. 525 Fourth avenue. Work in NJ, NJ. degree.
 Soiourning and visiting brethren are cordially invited to meet with us.
 By order of the w. M. ROBT. w. TAYLOR, Secretary.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
Notio, of Meeting

To the Members of White Pass Elm ployees Club.
 There will be a meeting at the Club, Saturday evening, Dec. 3l at s D. m, far the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year.
 By Order of the President.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
10 REVISE
Congress Will Probably
 Consider Tariff

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan. ]
 Washington, Dec. 30-Congress will probably consider the question of revision of the tariff as means of controlling the trusts. It may be taken up at a special session next fall.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
DROPS AGAIN
Farmers Burning Cotton in
 the Streets

Especial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Washington, Dec. 3O-The bottom has dropped out of the cotton market. It is believed the unusually large crop has been the principal cause of the fall, The farmers of Georgia are burning the surplus in the streets.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
LOSE GOLD
Another Sack Lost From
 Expres sOffice

(Spccial Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 San Francisco, Dec. 30-A sack, con- taining $500 in gold has mysteriously disappeared from tbe Wells Fargo treasure box in the office of that com pany in this city. Detectives can find no trace of the gold. A sack contain ing s15,OOO was lost last month the same way.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
MRS. CHADWICK
 MAY BE INSANE

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Cleveland, O., Dec. 3O-Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick may plead insanity as a defense for her strange conduct. Dr, Aldrich, the renowned alienist, is eX- amining her mental condition.
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
Wood and Coal For Sale

We have for sale and will deliver to any part of the city good dry wood. Sawed in any length. Alaska Transfer Co.,, Phone 10. Zo u
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30
At Wholesale Prices

The Mascot saloon sells liquors, either bulk or case goods at wholesale prices. All the old brands always on hand. IO-l-tl'
The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-30

French and American Candies made daily at the AlasNa Candy Co, Sixth Avenue between State and Broad way. lz-i-tI