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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04

ing at o'clock.
Wednesday, July 8, 1904.
The police jury of the parish of Winn met
today pursuant to adjournment. Body called
to order By the president. Roll call showed
all members present.
Minutes OF previous meeting and previous
day read and adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Franks:
The body went into the election Of . parish
printer, which resulted in the election of ]. T.
Payne for the ensuing year.
On motion OF Mr.. shumate:
The following ordinance was adopted:
Whereas, it is the desire OF majority OF the
people throughout the parish Of Winn that the
proceedings Of the police jury be published in
some journal published at or to be published at
the town OF WINFIELD La, and
Whereas, Mr.. ]. T. Payne agrees to move the
publication OF his paper to WINFIELD, there
fore
Be it resolved by the police jury OF Winn
parish in regular session assembled: That
it is agreed and made part of this contract
with the parish printer that Mr.. ]. I. Payne
move the publication of his journal known as
the "Dodson Tines to the town OF WINFIELD
being the county seat OF Winn parish, and
that the proceedings OF the police jury be pub
lished at said county seat. Yea aud nay vote
taken as follows: J. T. Porter, yea; w. N.
Dunn, yea; T. c. Willis, yea; T. B. Pnckitt
yea; d. H. Shumate, yea; J. NJ. Webb, yea; r.
r. smith, nay; A. J. Franks, yea; d. b. VIII
liams, yea; =. L. Brewton, yea
On motion:
Hon. j. +. Wallace was elected parish at
torney for the ensuing year.
The president announced the following
standing committees: A. j. Franks. J. L.
Brewton, T. C. Willis, J. T. Porter, and w. n.
Dunn to compose the claims committee; D. H.
Shumate, p. r. Smith. T. b. Puckitt and J. NJ.
webb to compose the finance committees.
On motion of Mr.. Franks:
The president was added to the finance COM
mittee.
| On motion.
The following ordinance was adopted:
whereas, J. N. Mccain, assessor in and for the
parish of vim, La, has fully discharged his
duties as assessor for the years 1900 to 1893, we
therefore issue him quictus on the part Of
the parish OF winn in favor OF said J. M. Nc
Cain as assessor for the years above stated.
On motion OF Mr.. willis:
The sum d $2265, or as much, thereof as
may be necessary. was appropriated out OF the
bridge fund Of 1908 to build : bridge across
Fish Creek ON road No. 10 in ward 3, and the
overseer is hereby authorized TO build said
bridge and DRAFT on the treasurer OF winn par
ish for said amount when bridge is complete.
On motion Of Nr. willis:
The sum or IS, or a. much thereof Is may be
necessary, Was Appropriated out of the bridge
fund Of 1903 70 buy material to build bridge
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04
uasonic Notice.

Winfield, La, July Is, 1904.
d.. Curtis T. Hines, K. w.
Grand Lecturer of the Grand
Jurisdiction of the State of Lou
lana, f. & A. Nj. will visit Eas-
III Star Lodge No. Isl +. & A.
on August 18th and 18th, 1904.
The members of said Lodge
- urgently requested to be pres
~ on said days. Members of
Tier Lodges cordially invited.
S. M. ABEL,
Secretary.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04
(OFFICIAL.)
Police Jury Proceedings.
Winfield. La, July s. u

WINFIELD, La, July 5, 1904.
The police jury of the parish OF winn met
today in regular session assembled. Roll call
showed all members present
Body called to order by the clerk and ]. T.
Porter was called to the chair to temporarily
preside over the body.
On motion Of Mr.. Franks:
The body proceeded to the election Of pres
ident for the ensuing year, which resulted in
the election OF D. B. williams.
On motion of Mr.. Franks:
The body proceeded to the election Of .
clerk which resulted in the election OF w. M.
Wallace.
On motion:
The body proceeded to the election of a
Treasurer for the ensuing term of two years,
which resulted in the election OF j.. w. Was
son.
On motion:
The body adjourned until Wednesday morn
ing at o'clock.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04
w;nn,,e,d. La. Ju,v ,s.s,ss4.

WINFIELD, La. July 1sslee4.
The police jury OF vim parish met today
pursuant to adjournment Roll call showeAa all
members present. Minutes O. previous meet
ing read and adopted
On motion:
The body resumed committee work
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04
Court Postponed.

ylequest of the bar the court
has been called for Aug, 10
y postponed until Sept. ID,
klch time all the witnesses
arties charged with crime
have been summoned or
boEd, will appear without
20 notice. The Grand jury
olpo appear at that time in
81 Aug. ID.
M. f. MACHEH,
Judge 9Th Dist.
\ -
~ Car Accomm0dat tons
= ard to get now-trains
ii crowded. When the date
~ trip IS fixed berth may
srved By giving several
n1sance notice to the L. &
ut Of to
B. S. ATKINSON.
General Passenger Agent.
lunption Threatened.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04
Notice Truck Growers.

Notice Truck Growers.
The Winn Parish Fruit and
Truck Growers Association is
hereby called to meet at the
court house in the town of Winn-
field Saturday, August 20, 1904.
Experienced fruit and truck
growers will be present on that
date and q full attendance of the
members of our association, as
we'll as all who are interested in
the subject, is requested.
D. B. COATES, GEO. A. KELLY,
Secy. Pres.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04


am authorized to announce
that the next regular Teachers
Examination will be held at the
High School Building in VIM
field. La, on Thursday and Fri
day. August 25th and 26th, 1904.
All teachers who do not hold GER
tificates will be required to take
this examination if they expect to
teach in the public schools of
Vim parish next session.
Cas- Moss.
Supt. VIM Parish.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that
a preventive of suicide had been
discovered will interest many. A
run down system, or dependency
invariably precede suicide and
something has been found that
will prevent that condition which
makes suicide likely. At the first
thought of self-destruction take
Electric Bitters. It being a great
tonic and nervine will strengthen
the nerves and build up the system.
It's also a great Stomach, Liver
and Kidney regulator. Only soc.
guaranteed by Grisham
Drug Co.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results
in death. Thus a mere scratch,
insignific ant cuts or puny boils
have paid the death penalty. 1t
is wise to have Bucklen's Arnica
Salve ever handy. It's the best
Salve on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns. Sores, Ul-
GERS and Piles threaten. Only
25c, at Grisham Drug Co.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04
End OF Bitter Fight.

DAeO Va OAeeOA = a NE
1.-TWO physicians had long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on
my right lung, writes j. +.
Hughes of DUPONT, Ga, land
gave meup. Everybody thought
my time had come. As . last resort
I tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The benefit |
received was striking and / was
on my feet in few days. Now
I've entirely regained my health.
It conquers all Coughs. Colds and
and Throat and Lung trouble.
Guaranteed BY Grisham Drug Go.
Price SOC, and 800. Trial bot
ties free.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-08-04
Stray Horses.

There came to my place on or
about March goth, last, one small
bay pony mare, branded < on
left hip, very little white in face.
4 little white on left hind foot.
Also one sorrel colt about two
years old, branded Y on left
hip; some little white in face. ]
live ID l-2 miles east of Winfield
ON Winfield and Columbia road.
". 90. w. Nj. HOLLY.
The colored American., 1904-02-06

pers.' This agent owes anything from
ninety cents to two dollars.
Another agent writes, Please send
me ten copies of The Colored Ameri-
can to begin with as 1 think I can do
we'll here" The second letter fol-
lows-'I sold every copy of The Col
ored American and 1 think 1 can sell
twenty-five copies each week hereaf-
ter. Will settle monthly" At the
end of the month a bill is sent, but
no answer is received. At the end of
six weeks another bill is sent with an
urgent letter. An answer comes-"I
have been sick and have not taken
any of the papers out of the postoffice.
1 have not sold a single copy of the
paper. Please continue to send twenty
five copies and l will send your money
on the first
These letters show the character of
the excuses made and how Indifferent
parents are in looking after the affairs
of their children and to seeing that
they grow up to be honest as well as
useful citizens.
The colored American., 1904-02-06
The Negro Lacks Business
Tact.


The Colored American has been
testing the ability, the pluck and the
business tact of the boys and girls Of
the race for the past few months by
offering special inducements to them
to become it's agents. Out of over
two hundred boys and girls who have
accepted our offer, ninety per cent.
of them have made complete failures.
The fault has not always been with
these boys and girls, but in many cases
the fault of the parents.
To read the letters of this army Of
bright young hustlers one would imag-
inc that they all either lived in hos
>pitals or in communities where pick
pockets and pocketbook-snatch pre-
dominated. Excuses like these come
in in the largest numbers: "I sold the
first ten copies of The Colored Ameri-
can and think I can sell twenty copies
of the next ISSUE" Then in a few
weeks the same agent writes-"I have
sold all of the papers and intended to
send you your money, but was taken
sick and cannot send it until I get well.
Please do not send me any more pa
The colored American., 1904-02-06
John E. Bruce.

WANTED A good colored printer can
find steady job by applying to the Sea
side Press Publishing Company, 1925
Arctic avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. A
man preferred. Salary from 81 TO $40
per week, according to the ability of the
printer. tt.
The colored American., 1904-02-06

fight the battles of life. There is open
to every boy and girl an opportunity
to do something if they desire to do
anything. There is no excuse for idle
ness, or to complain for lack of work
or lack of opportunity.
The colored American., 1904-02-06
How to Build up a Race.

If the Negro is going to amount to
anything in the business world, in the
industrial world, or in the educational
world, he must begin at the very begin
ming by equipping his sons and daHgn-
ters at an early age how to meet and
The colored American., 1904-02-06
Education the Great Agent.

Every parent should see to it that
the children begin early in life to
know how to do something. The chill
dren should be encouraged to work be-
fore and after school hours. They
The colored American., 1904-02-06

We will be glad to have any reader
of The Colored American write his
Or her opinion on this subject or
same to us We shall be pleased to
solution of the problem and send the
publish communications which may
The colored American., 1904-02-06
Give us Your Opinion.

throw light on this very, very dark
subject Address all communications
to Edward E. Cooper, Mgr,
THE COLORED AMERICAN,
Washington, D. G.
The colored American., 1904-02-06

Dor and the value of a penny. A great
many children are INDUCED too often
by their parents and grow up in idle
ness when they should be taught to
work.
The colored American., 1904-02-06
THE LOVES OF SOLOMON.
By John E. Bruce.

have sought In the song OF solomon TO
conceal the true meaning of the song.
There is not paragraph or verse in
the entire collection of paragraphs
and verses with which the song
abounds to show that the interpreta-
ton given by modern translators is
the true one or that the translation is
consistent with modern common
sense. History and tradition tell us
that Solomon had 700 wives and 300
concubines, and Bible writer's were not
a bit squeamish about calling things
by their right names. The moderns
are mare tactful and diplomatic in
these circumstances but they can
scarcely be said to be freer from the
combine habit than men were in the
DAYS of King Solomon. A glance at
the Divorce records of the United
States and of Europe will show that
there is a laxity of morals existent
in modern civilization which does not
speak well for modern civilization.
In the first chapter of the Song
of Solomon beginning at the nth
verse occur these words: I am black
but comely o ye daughters of Jerusa-
lem as the tents of Kedar as the
Curtains of Solomon. Look not upon
me because am black, because the
sun hath looked upon me, my Mothers S
children were angry with me they
made me the keeper of the vineyards,
but my own vineyard have l not
kept" That this whole chapter is
poem of passion and that many of the
descriptive passages to be found In
the Song are mere hyperboles will not
1 think be disputed by any one who
will take the trouble to read the en-
tire book critically and make notes
as he goes along. Now who was speak
ing in the verses quoted? Clearly not
Solomon but one of his black con-
cubines whose heart he had ravished
and who makes this fact plain in YER
ses 2, to in chapter 5, which des-
cribes the state of her mind and the
risks she took even to the extent or
being arrested by the Watchman OF
the city who mistook her for Harlot.
Her infautuation for the King who
had beguiled her with loving and
tender words, as will be seen by ref
erence to verses to IL of chapter L,
of the song. Solomon used all the arts
of an ardent lover upon this black
woman; he f1attered her, he cajoled her,
and played upon her vanity as only
a Kingly and influential lover could
and she yielded to his wooing as
many others because of her race SINH
larly placed have done since her day
because she was weak and willing to
be beguiled by King. She says, MY
beloved is white and ruddy," this
clarIy is a figurativ term. 1t does not
describe a wLite man as we under
stand the meaning of the word white
Adam and Esau were ruddy, and they
both were red men. Our North Amerl-
cali Indians are ruddy, they are not
white men. The woman who 1auded
Solomon was clearly a black woman,
The colored American., 1904-02-06

his skill as a heart crusher.
1t is a remarkable book-the Song
of Solomon and it cannot be denied
that the black woman who is unmis-
takabIy in evidence throughout the
song is the only woman In all history
at whose shrine the wisest of men
and of kings paid the homage of a
devoted lover lavishing upon her his
royal love and favor and prefering her
above his Queens. The case has no
parallel in all history and it's rarity
may be the reason for the theological
obfuscation which seems to surround
it. The attempt to bec1oud and OBJ
scure the true meaning of this song is
to say the least a remarkable mani
festation of the mental obscuration of
the visions of the Revivionists, who
have thus sought to fix the stigma of
concubinage upon the church of
Christ.
John E. Bruce.
The colored American., 1904-02-06

parison with her sable black color and
the King deigned to smile on her and
to avow his love for her, Solomon
was a Jew. Not all Jews are white.
The colored American., 1904-02-06

I fancy that learned Hebrew
scholars smile at this Gentle version
of one of their old books, describing
the Kingly escapades of Solomon. It
is absolutely impossible to imagine
to Christ in this voluptuous manner.
Solomon's love making begins in the
first chapter, at the seventh verse and
continues to the 10th, and he appears
to have been successful for from the
12-17 verses of the same chapter the
lady pours out her soul as ardent1y
and affectionately as any King could
wish, and in language that any lover
would appreciate as a compliment to
The colored American., 1904-02-06

the King deigned to smile on her and
to avow his love for her, Solomon
was a Jew. Not all Jews are white
utterly fail to see how even by the
widest stretch of the Imagination the
ReVisionists have been able to make
the application, which many well
meaning people have accepted without
questioning its accuracy and its rea-
.sonableness. 1t does not appeal to
either our reason or our common
sense. The Song of Solomon is a love
song, which any man who is acquaint-
ed with the language of love may
easily understand. It's amorous and
suggestive character, its vivid word
pictures, its graphic description of the
pleasures and sensations of love, it's
sensual tone discover all too plainly
that it has no more relation to the
Churchs love to Christ as the Revis-
ionist tell us than Milton's XIV
Canto.
Why not be honest and tell the story
as it is given in the original and as it
is known and understood by all learn
ed Hebrew scholars and by Hebrew
parents who forbid their youth reading
the Song of Solomon until they have
attained to years Of discretion, be-
cause of its amorous trend and its un-
mistakable proof of Solomons wild in
fatuation for woman of the black
race and of her reciprocation of the
tender kingly feeling. She was finally
satiated with love-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
PANIC At A FACTORY FIRE
Police Rescue Women From Burning
PEPPER Tobacco Factory.
big Blaze Did $I50,O0o Damage nj
Main and Morgan streets FRI
day Afternoon

ST. Louis, Sept 24,-Fire broke out
in the Christian PEPPER Tobacco CO. )
factory at Main and Morgan streets
few minutes after two o'clock Friday
afternoon.
A general alarm was turned In as
soon as the first companies reacheu
the scene, and found that the situation
was beyond their control
Every FIRE company in the downtown
district was hurried to the iire' Inc
fire spread rapidly, having gained CON
siderable Roadway before being as
covered. Clouds Of smoke and long
tongues of fame shot from the WIN
dows of the upper stories
The fire started in the drying room
on the sixth floor. On this floor ~
men and two girls we're employed,
The men managed TO make their es-
cape unaided. The girls were rescued
by the firemen who first reached the
scene.
Forty girls were carried from the
fifth floor by rescuers. Among those
who assisted them TO the ground were
Patrolmen Dockery Fox and Morris.
The entire block between Lucas ave-
avenue and Morgan street, facing on
First street, is occupied by the two
six-story buildings of the Christian
Pepper Tobacco Co., the old building be-
ing located on the north side, and the
new one occupying the southern end OF
the block
The roof OF the old building caved
in shortly after the fire started, and
caused scattering of the great crowd
that had gathered about 10 witness the
firemen's battle with the flames.
The fire is said to have started by
the pipes of the dryer, which is located
on the top floor of the building, be-
coming too hot and setting fire to the
woodwork.
In the building was tobacco, which
IS valued at 100000, the most of it is
already manufactured. Secretary
Schultz stated that they can sell this
for about half, while the manufactured
tobacco will probably be lost
The damage to building, machinery
and tobacco will reach about $4,000
The water soaked everything in tn,
building from room to cellar.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
AMERICAN STEAMER SEIZED
Canadian Authorities AIIeEe That
the American Boat Was POach-
in on Their Fisheries.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 24.-The
American steamer Alert, of Belling-
ham, and two large scows, one of
them loaded with salmon and $1,000
worth of nets, were seized at Oyster
Creek, Vancouver island, by the Ruth,
dominion government fisheries pro-
lection steamer. The value of the
property seized is about $4,000. The
authorities allege that the American
boat was poaching on fisheries 125
miles from the American boundary.
The seized steamer has beeen brought
to this port.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
NEW RAILROAD CHARTERED
COmpnny Formed to Build and OPP
crate n Railroad From Min
den to EldOn, Mo,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. 24.-The
secretary of state Friday granted a
charter to Tie jefferson City, ,Terichc &
Southwestern Railroad Co. of Eldon.
The company is to build and operate
railroad from Minden, in Barton
county, to Eldon, in Miller county,
connecting Missouri Pacific lines. It
has capital stock Of $1,250,000. The
incorporators are Julius r. Long, Of
Little Rock; w. S. Allison, of Eldora
do Springs, Ark; E. R. Chapel, John
B. Meyers and Robert E. Collins, Of st.
Louis.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
sultan Honors Amertc ans.

Constantinople, Sept. 24.-Mrs. Leish-
man, wife of the American minister,
and their son, accompanied by Count
and Countess De Contradiction, left
Constantinople by the orient express,
Friday. The sultan sent Galib Bey to
the railroad station, with farewells
and presents for the count and count
csc
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
MY. NATURALIZATION FRAUDS
Clerk in New York Municipal Court
Arrested For Selling Bogus
naturalization Certificates.

New York, Sept 24.-Secret service
detectives Friday arrested Sebastian
Fanacello, clerk in the First NUM-
cipal court, on charge of selling bo-
gus federal naturalization certificates
The secret service men said the arrest
might lead to sensational develop
ments tending to expose the head of
the syndicate which for several years
has been supplying Italians with
fraudulent federal naturalization pa
nnr9
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

No % Sleepers Birmingham TO Atlanta
Atlanta to Jacksonville and Brunswick.
No Is carries Pullman Sleeping cars Birm"
N cham to Atlanta and Atlanta to Macon.
No. 9a Pullman Sleeping car between Biz
ninRhRm and Atlanta
All trains run daily.
C. H. ACKERT, G. M, Washington, d. G,
s. H. HARDWICK, P. I. NJ, Washington no
W. H TAYLOE. G.P.A Washington, d. G.
C. A. BENSCOTER A.G.P.A Chattanooga. Tenn
], N. HARRISON, D. p. A, Birmingham, Ala
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Boston, Sept. 24.-The warerooms of
the Abbott Downing Carriage Co. were
burned early Friday morning while 20
workmen were in the building. In the
confusion which followed several men
were reported missing, but later all
were accounted for.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Charged with Emb e1zIement.

Springfield, Mo, Sept. 24.-Mack
Sallings, postmaster at South Green
field, was brought here Friday by a
deputy United States marshal, charged
with embezzling money-order funds to
the amount of about $500. He waived
examination and furnished bond.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Trunl LINED Drop HolIdnr Rnter.

st. Louis, Sept. 24.-The Trunk Lines
Passenger association has decided not
to make any reduction in rates this
year for the Christmas and New Year
holidays. Normal rates will be ad.
hered to.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

,~ Until further notice the
Steamers Belle Of the Bends
and City OF Wheeling will make four
trips per week.
BELLE OF The BENDS, will leave
Vlcksburg every Monday aRd Thurs.
Jay at 3 D. m. Returning will leave
Greepville every Tuesday and Friday
1t pm.
CITY OF WHEELING, will leave
Vicksburg every Wednesday and
Saturday at D. m. Returning Will
leave Greenvllle every Thursday and
Sunday at p. m.
First-class passenger and freight 40
eommodations.
Boats brilliantly lighted throughout
with electricity Light In every state
loom.
III. POWERS, President.
J. @. WATTS. Superintendent.
LYME DARLING. Art Gnaanvkil0
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01
Trains 81 and 80 carry Pullman Sleeping Cars
,etween Greenville and Birmingham.

No. 80 washington & Southwestern Linn
ted Solid Pullman Vestbuled train Atlanta
TO New York, carrying Pullman Sleeping car
Birmingham to New York. Dining car east OF
Atlanta Pullman Library Observation car Ate
lanta to New York, Pullman Club car Atlanta
to Washington.
No Sc. Pullman Drawing room Sleeping cars
Birmingham to Richmond and Atlanta TO New
York. Dining car Spartanburg 10 Washington.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-10-01

Chester, IL, Sept. 24-The body of
an unidentified man was found floating
in the river at Fort Gage Friday morn
ing. It was that of man about 40
years old.