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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-28

and painful reflections Tho,
coIlpel the conclusion that suc6
men as the independents writer
are SO bIlnded by long inurement
TO dislike and distrust Of the
Whl5e people of the South 50
subdued, like the Overs , hanJ ~
10 TO what he has worked in So
long, that ne can libel and mis-.
represent the negro race, as we'll
as the white race as,complacentlv
ana nonchalantly as if he uere
saying his prayers. He is ;o;naG Mea
TO his idols; | shall let him alone
hereafter unless he crosses or
stands in my path. VI
9 In closing, | repeat that 7 have
formed what think are perfectIv
sarily' y'dc6622ffuI c62ffguyII d. do not say neces,
situation sita today. Ny 9tfh1ee,ne t5he negro
are drawn from no abstract 49,
Honlng; III my study has not been
IN an EDITORS office two thousand
tlllles mn or less from the scene of
Che events, and phenomena wb;ch
create The situation; nv nro;,, n
u,ces ,,1 nave not taken the place of
tiay fa eyes; and for these reasons
ior once, ha~k large confidenca
IN N my conclusions. NV temner
IS irenlcal; but one of nv ;n
llerlted traits s-not quite IN ~
odJ too, perhaps NAV
,'uJ auJ an addiction to hatred
ana desnunciation of wrong and
= me telling of the truth as / know
u, TO ears however reluctant om or
London, July 3, 1905.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-28
REMEDY~FOR LYNCH,EG.

DeridIn Says it is Nee.
eSSdry First to put q
Stop to the Crime Which
is Most Provocative OF
1ynChing.
To the editor of The News and
Courier: In concluding several
letters in reply to critics of nv
letter on our negro problem to
MIR. Bryce in August, 1904
published with the Bryce letter
in pamphlet form-I promised
myself, as well as the public. tn
abstain for some .r>.oof from
further public discussion of the
so-caned negro question except
under some unusual incitement.
There was abundant personal
reason at which l then limited,
why I should do so, as we'll as
some other reasons which seemed
to me sufficient.
Many friends and correspond
ents have from time to time
and recently the call has increas-
ed-urged me to speak at more
length on the subject of lynch
ing; and particularly to elaborate
and specify the ways and means
by which the remedy proposed in
my Bryce letter could or should
be applied. | have all along felt
the force of suggestion, but
variety of things, besides my
WEAKNESS of the theme, have
hindered my compliance with
the wish and request.
now propose, as briefly as |
can to do this duty, for such my
friends seem to regard it; and /
begin with a word of correction.
1t has apparently been thought
by some, friends as we'll as foes,
of my views, that I disparaged
the work and influence that may
be done and exerted by schools,
colleges, preachers, missions and
the like. Such was not my in
tention, and such, / may say,
was not my language, nowhere
disparaged these agencies. What
| did say was, for substance,
this: that in view of the one, and
alrH9st sole, cause of Southern
lynchings, that is, rapes by ne
groes of white women, other
agencies and other aims than
those ordinarily of schools, col
leges, pulpits and missions be
put in force; that the one aim
and effort being to root out such
crimes, schools and pulpits could
do much, but were doing nothing
directly; and that a determined
effort, widely pressed and every.
where insisted on, would far sur.
pass all other work done or at.
tempted for the negro's welfare
All this l now repeat. / repeat
too, my charges against Hamp
ton, Tuskegee, the American
Missionary Society, the Ogder
educational circus, Booker Wash
ington and so far as l know, al
Northern agencies OF prominence
now protesting to be devoted tx
the uplifting of the negro, name
ly: That they, one and all, stanc
mute on the crime of rape, or a
most, only deal with it in inef
fective generalities; that if the.
do not condone, they do not con
spicuously condemn it; and tina
it is no answer to this charge t
say that all these agencies teacl
purity and virtue; that wha
must be done is to speak wit
one loud, fiery, stern voice, no
against sin and law-breakin,
generglly, but against the on
!, crime of rape by negroes of whit
dssyomen. No man who is inform
,myed and truthful, can deny tn
i prevalence of this hideous crime
I crime more shocking, evidencin
> greater moral degradation an
deprayity, than any other Grim
in the catalogue.
] speak here from full know
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City OF Union and Suburbs Has
rive Graded Schools, Water Works
sewerage System, Electric Lights, Three
nahkswlth aggregate capital of $3.50, 900,
Electric Hallway. Population 1000.
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City OF Union and Suburbs Has
Five Large Cotton Mills, One Knitting
ana Spinning Mill with Dye Plant, Oil
MILL Furniture Manufacturing and
Lumber Yards, Female Seminary.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
MISSISSIPPI STATE
HAPPENINGS
ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ALL
SECTIONS.
AN EPIIOHB OF THE NEWS
Culled From the Important happen
ings Throughout the State During
the Past Week and Reviewed In
Brief.


The grand jury at Greenville has
) reported number of true bills and
adjourned. The indictments were
turned over to the sheriff by the
court, and his deputies are now en-
gagged in making the arrests. Grand
jury officials are reticent about what
. was done, but it is generally under
stood, and, in fact, in subject of
street gossip, that DR.. ]. S. Walker,
president and receiver Of the defunct
Merchants Planters Bank, was in
dicted on the counts, charging respon-
bility with the cashier, Will Starting
for wrecking the institution. DR..
Walker is now i'll at his home. It is
understood that the warrants for his
arrest were served on him there, and
that he was allowed to execute bond
for $4,000 to answer at this term of
. court Two indictments were return
ed against Startling, who was arrested
and released on bond at the time the
Bank failed The banks deficit was
$4,000, and Starling's family put up
5000 or more to cover his share be-
tore the failure became known. How
ever, this did not save the bank.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
Spirited Fight Brewing.

Members of the r. A. Smith Camp.
United Confederate Veterans, of Jack
son, were very much surprised upon
receiving copies of the following reso-
olutions adopted by the camp of Unit
ed Confederate Veterans at Yazoo
City:
Resolved, that this camp is heart
lily in favor of removing the Confed-
crate monument from the grounds of
the old capitol at Jackson to the
grounds of the new capitol, and that
we request our representatives in the
legislature to use their best efforts to
consummate this end"
This resolution, if an attempt is
made to carry it out, is certain to pro-
woke spirited fight, as the Confed-
ate veterans in Jackson are strongly
opposed to the removal of the monu-
ment, and have heretofore voiced
their disapproval of the proposition.
The monument now occupies a cen
tral position in Memorial Park, which
was set aside by the Legislature from
a portion of the old state house
grounds, and is governed by spe-
cial commission appointed during
Gov. Longino' administration. The
R. A. Smith camp, has been collect
ing funds for several months to be
used in beautifying the grounds.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
Bourse Depressed.

Paris. There was depression on
the bourse owing to the continued un-
certainty and fears regarding the sit
uation in Russia and the Moroccan
situation. Russians were particularly
effected, imperials losing 3 francs, 1Oc,
and Russian bonds declining heavily
since the last quotation of Thursday.
Towards the close there was a slight
upward tendency but prices closed
weak above the earlier figures. The
decline in Russians is attributed to
the events in the Baltic provinces and
the reported lamentable condition of
the Russian army in Manchuria. The
publication of the Moroccan yellow
book has created public impression
that Germany took an aggressive and
almost a belligerent attitude, but the
approach of the Moroccan conference
leads to fears Of recurrence of Ger
many's aggressiveness.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
Natchez to Woodville.

1t is authoritatively stated here the
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
company has corps of engineers en-
gagged In making "a survey between
Natchez and Woodville, Miss, with
the view of constructing the much
talked of Woodville loop. Woodville
is only thirty-four miles distant from
Natchez by direct road and the con-
struction of the railroad would great
ly shorten the distance, and will also
lessen the distance between Natchez
and New Orleans very materially. The
deciding of the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley Company to build this loop is
said to result from the fact of the
proposed construction of the Missis-
sippi Central road into Natche.z The
construction of the proposed line by
the Valley people will open up some
very fertile farming lands and also
some rich forecasts of long leaf yell
low pine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
Historical Society.


DR.. Franklin L. Riley has issued the
programme for the eighth annual
meeting of the Mississippi Historical
Society, which will be held in Jackson
on the 4th and 9Th of January. A
cordial invitation is rendered to the
public to attend the meetings and pro-
gramme prepared is one of exception
al interest. The opening session will
be held in the hall Of fame. Manu-
scripts to be read are limited to twen-
ty minutes each. The present officers
of the society are as follows: Gen.
Stephen d. Lee, Columbus, president;
Dr.. r. W. Jones, Laurel, first vice
president; Hon. E. F. Noel, Lexing-
ton, second vice president; Chancel-
lor r. B. Fulton, University archivist;
DR.. Franklin. L. Riley, University,
secretary and treasurer. The exeeu-
tive committee is composed of Prof.
J. r. Preston, Natchez; Prof. J. M.
White, West Point; Prof. Gen. III.
Brunson, Clinton; Bishop Chas. B. Gal
loway, jackson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
Veterinary for State Farm.

AT the January meeting of the pris-
on board of control a proposition will
be submitted to create the Office of
prison, veterinarian, and it is believed
that it will receive favorable consid-
Grafton. Some time since the board
decided to convert the Oakley place
into modern stock farm, and quite a
number of Improvements looking to
this end have been made, the place be-
ing stocked with the best grades of
cattle, mules and horses, and in the
future the board will endeavor to raise
all of the work animals needed on the
otheF Sgisc is1 HtffaasIls fasgIlls Some q the mem
6ers believe that. in order to assure the
success of this enterprise first class
veterinarian should be secured, and
the matter will be discussed fully at
the January meeting. Several names
have been proposed for the office.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
New Equipment.

An equipment agreement has been
fled by the Southern Railway Compa-
ny with Secretary of State Power,
covering a large amount of the new
equipment recently ordered for this
system. The agreement covers nine
ty-eight engines, to be used for both
freight and passenger traffic, 300 bal
last cars, 750 fiat cars and 750 gon-
dola cars. The amount represented by
this purchase is $2,SOO,OO0, which is
the largest amount that has been ex-
pended by a road in this section OF
the country for new equipment in sew
eral years. In view Of the fact that
the Southern Railway IS planning
quite a number of new lines, several
Of which are to be built in Mississippi,
this order for equipment is of more
than usual interest.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
New County.

A strong effort is being made by the
friends of the proposed new county of
/" George" to have favorable action
taken upon the matter at the coming
session of the legislature. The prop
osition for this new county is to make
it out of parts Of Amite, Franklin and
Wilkinson, by taking 210 square miles
from the western part of Amite, 1873
from the eastern part of Wilkinson
and ninety-four from the southwest
ern part Of Franklin, making a coun-
ty of 437 square miles and a popula-
tion of $4,000, and with a assessed
valuation of about $3,000,000. 1t
would leave Amite so square miles,
assessment $2,4O0,0OO, and a popula-
tion of 10000. 1t would leave Frank
lin with 46S square miles, an assess
.ment of S., ,250,000, and a population
of $4,000. The proposed new county
would assume its proportion of the
Indebtedness of Amite, which is $16,-
600, and of Wilkinson, which is $780,
600. The advocates of George county
claim that at least so per cent of the
people within the proposed new c6i1sS,. mn
ty live from fifteen tegttWSa.esntv-eight
miles from the of tba;r rasnec-
i've .tea1If1y county governments as now To-
rcafed, and that the new county will
place so per cent Of its population
within ten miles of their county gov
ernment.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
Wins Damage Suit.

The damage suit Of J. NJ. Tyler VS..
the City of Bay St. Louis, in which
the plaintiff claimed that the defend
ant had made imperfect drainage
through his property, was decided in
court in favor of the city. This case
has been on the docket for four years,
being postponed from time to time.
By consent of both parties it went to
trial at this term. w. ]. Gex was ap-
pointed to preside. The city was rep
resented by Bowen, Neville & Griffith
and ID. B. Seal, and w. H. Maybin APP
peared for the plaintiff. The jury
was out only ten minutes.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
Bogus Chinese Exclusion Papers.

Dallas, Tex.-C. A. Griffin and Will
Caldwell, of Big Springs, Tex, have
been arrested here by Federal author
tiles, charged with forging and coun-
terfeiting Chinese exclusion certifi-
Gates for the purpose Of selling them
to Chinese immigrants. Both were
placed under bond by the United
States Commissioner. Government
agents have been active in Texas re-
Gently looking for Chinese
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

Fort Worth, Tex-Alexander M.
Mood. the deputy clerk to the court
of civil appeals for the second SUI
preme judicial district of Texas,
broke the world S typewriting record
ii getting out the opinions Of the
iustices Of the court handed down.
Mr.. Mood finished up his first half
hour with 1856 words and the hour
with 5,457 words. The record ulA to
this time had been held by Ray T.
yanettisch, Of Pueblo, Col.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

Jefferson military college at Wash
ineton, Miss, has just enrolled as stu
dents for the present term five young
Cubans, four Of them from Havana
and one Of them from Colon. They are
said TO be quiet, gentlemanly young
fellows. and being close and attentive
students are making excellent head
way in their class work. Their names
are o. G. Villalto, A. III. Gimenez, H.
Lima. A. Puig and J. Martoull.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
YEARLY SUBSCRIPTIONS. 800.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Gov. soB TAYLOR. Editor n Chief.

HUNDREDS Of thousands Of people who
and charmed matchless
give particular maga-
him. We wish particularly emphasize the fact Gov
editor bn the active Editor Chief
bob TAYLoR's MAGAZINE"
Supported WRITER'S whose
department. fully hs standard magazine before
che public
editorials Shadows"
and his OF the platform has
through MoAznz" beginning
Bow" followed by Thc Paradise
Ions Of Dreams Dixie Love Laughter and Song Sentiment" The
vvd portray the quaint
wncn nave formed me OASIS ana which have
tsinsr the American platform.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

Clarke Wilson Of Pontotoc, one Of
the best known farmers in that section
Of the state, raised and successfully
housed 500 bushels Of yellow. yam po-
tatoes this season on a spot Of ground
that would not have made bale Of
cotton. Mr.. Wilson will keep these
potatoes through the winter and in
the spring will sell them for seed,
they being worth $1.00 per bushel
then. He has added to the strength
Of the argument that there is money
IN something besides cottep,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

W. L. Ray, of Malmaison, the his
toric old home of Greenwood Lefore
in Lefore county, recently carried to
Greenwood twig from an apple tree
with four fully matured apples cling
ing thereto This cluster of fruit was
from the second crop, the tree from
which it was taken having already
matured one good crop. 1t seems that
there is no limit to the resourcefulness
of our great state. In many sections
two and three crops of vegetables and
farm products are being harvested
from the land and now comes the rich
delta county Of Lefore with two crops
of apples from one tree. Truly great
is Mississippi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

Reports that a syndicate of north
ern capitalists have purchased 1000
acres of land in the south end Of the
state and will plant the largest pecan
orchard in the world. The soil of that
section is especially adapted to the
pecan and the promoters no doubt will
make the investment a paying one.
The industry is one that attracts more
attention from year to year, and in
a short time promises to be one of the
largest interests in our state. Missis-
sippi paper shells cannot be beaten by
the product of any section of the coun
try.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

M. N. Redmond, of near Yazoo City
a negro, on rented land made and sold
% bales Of cotton this season for an
average Of $50 per bale. In addition
to the cotton Redmond has 397 bushels
Of corn, several tons of hay, more po-
tatoes than his family can use and
27 fine hogs to kill for meat Another
negro in different section Of the
county made with one mule 16 bales
Of cotton and 200 bushels Of corn. This
gives an idea Of what can be done in
Yazoo if an effort is made.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

The exhibitors at the Mississippi
Industrial Exposition have perfected
a permanent organization and will
Systematically work toward better re-
suits in the future. B. F. Howard of
Gulfport was selected as President OF
the organization and Mrs. c. S. Ev-
erts of Ridgland, Secretary. The name
of Mississippi Exhibitors Association
was decided upon. The organization
will be added to in the near future
and will no doubt prove a strong fac
for in making comprehensive displays
Of the states Incompatible resources
in the future.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

During the month Of November the
Magnolia Cotton Mills manufactured
418.369 yards Of cloth, which sold for
S24.O5O.50 gross. Every spindle and
loom in the Eaills is now working to its
full. capacity, and the success achiev-
ed bv the management is very crafty
inc TO all concerned.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
LEAKEsvILE, GREENE COUNTY MISS
FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the Industrial. Commercial and Asricui.
tural Development Of the Wonderful Resources of
the State Items Of Interest from all quarters
BY H. 4. BLAKESLEE, Jackson. nis
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

Next Monday is Christmas. Celes
brate the event by doing good to 9TH
ers, remember the poor and distressed
and try to add little sunshine to
darkened homes of the unfortunate.
Leave off the jug and wild carousal
that is entirely too common on such
occasions. 1t was never intended that
civilized and respectable people should
celebrate this solemn event in such a
manner. Remember that it. is the
birth Of Christ
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
CHRISTMAS SEASON.
j. I. McRae's Millinery store
DOLLS
a IS
Dressed Beautifully for 81.
Plain and Assorted from SC, up.

Mechanical everything in novelties of this Type delight and
jacks climbing pole running ca
Masks Policeman shman and other Sorts to make hideous the face
furnish much food for laughter fer the older
and sedae
Fruit and other fancy designs of Dishes
Toy Carriage for the little girls
Glove Boxes something nice in this lne for
the make another handsome and useful
presents FROM
tickle the little folks Big assortment
Toy Tea Houekeepers imiaoner
play tea.
Toy sufficient provide for Mud pie max
ing a finish
PIANOPays unewi pretty smiles the
of the little lady of the home.
BOYS TOOL. SET-Complee in Box.
Paperies assorted quality and tints for Holiday Season.
PICTURE FRAMES GILT AND EASELED
eolored and fancy shapes from 25c to 50c
with and without line Of
Boxes splendid small pres
ents >s.~-a4. -
TN AnnTTI0Ny~T TO THIS HOLIDAY LINE WOULD MENTION
THAT VIZ HAvE AT TINES GENERAL LINE OF SEASONA-
Bile AND TASTY MILLINERY GooDs; LADIES HATS ladies'
UNDERWEAR LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS HiDDoNS'
LACES, CORSAGE ETC, ETC.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

J. F. Powell, of Yazoo City, bought
Of M. M. Rogers a few days since a
bale of cotton for which he paid $112.-
80. The bale weighed 661 pounds and
brought IL cents. John Cochran of
the same county sold a bale that net
ted S116. Both were without the seed.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22
Are you satisfied with present con-

Arc you saIIslIeu WIFI pT6seHC cUH-
ditions in Mississippi While we are
doing splendidly, there is still oppor-
tunity to do more. The satisfied man
is not a good citizen, old adages to
to the contrary Notwithstanding. The
appalling indifference Of a self-sat-
isfied man is entirely the opposite
from that of the man who is inspired
with modern aggression. The man who
thinks, is the man who sets the pace
in this age and time.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

Jones county SUI rvisors haYe Sr-
ranged to have the principal roads
Of the county turn-piked. So soon az
the first lot of roads selected are got
ten in condition, othres will receive
attention until the county is supplied
with a complete system of good roads
This work will necessarily be expaS.
sive, but it will prove paying invest
ment. Money judicioEs.s spent on
good roads is re best invested money
l9 us %eEM. Prosperity wiz suEFIy
follow such improvements wherever
they may be. A number of counties
in the south end Of the state are study
ing the road question and in the next
few years a great change for the bet
ter will be seen.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

The Ellisville waterworks plant is
near completion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22


Last sprlng, n4g,the the Lincoln County Cot
ton Association offered a prize of
$40 for the largest yield of corn per
acre. The prize was won by w. A.
Smith with a yield of "a barrels per
acre. This is how he prepared the
ground and cultivated the crop: Land
bedded five burrows to the row. Fer
tilted with fifty bushels of cotton
seed in water furrow. Narrowed off
with spike-toothed harrow, planted
May 10th. Rows three feet, nine inch
es apart, corn thinned to about twer-
.ty inches in drill. Cultivation: 1st,
barred off with scraper, chopped ont
and thinned June 9Th to 10th. 300
pounds of cotton seed meal applied
to one side of row, plowed with six
inch half shovel. Middles narrowed
with Columbia harrow, burrows with
Uric turning plow, 800 pounds of meal
on opposite side Of row ana middles
run out with 8-inch lister, after
wards narrowed twice to the row with
Columbia harrow. Yield "a barrels to
the acre. This is good yield of corn.
to the acre and is convincing evidence
Of what our land will do If properly
cultivated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22

w. NJ. McMillin of neat New AL
bany raised turnip that weighed 8
Ia pounds and was "a inches in. cir
cumference. The crop in that section
was unusually good this season. and
It's pity that none of it was shown
the $4,000 people who attended the
State fair at Jackson.