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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26
Custom of Ancient ORIGIN.

Casting shoe after a newly mar
ried couple is one of the oldest Gus
toms that still cling to the fabric of
this up-to-date life. Centuries ago
nay, thousands Of years ago-it was
one Of the means employed by the peo-
pie Of antiquity to indicate ownership.
When q piece of land was purchased
or given to one. or man acquired
oWasr1hip Of house. COW. or took
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26
Be Kind.

Be Kind.
The deepest wound from which. the heart
hath bled
Il from the unkind thing that you or
have said;
Therefore, be kind, it's but bread on LIES
stormy waters cast.
To be returned in that restless turmoil
vast.
Ere you have realized the greatness Of
your little deed,
You, too, may have felt the need
OF some kind word from a sincere heart
given,
That will light thy being like contact
with heaven.
Exchange
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26
| New York.

Activity in industry, particularly
iran and steel and allied trades. fur
nishes a contrast TO distributive con-
ditlOns, in which there is some irregu-
larity with seasonal quietness FREEDOM
mating in all but few sections. The
undertone of the general situation is,
however, one of strength. the poten-
tial demand is thought TO be very
large; stocks in all hands are light, and
the feeling is one of confidence.
lIidwinter quiet rules wholesale
ira lie in most lines. and speculation in
securities and staples is quiet to dull
at generally steady prices. Generally
speaking, manufacturing industry hav-
ing three to four months business
booked ahead is running very full and
displays more surface activity than
does new business. The season for
clearance sales in retail lines is well
under way, and a large distribution is
being stimulated by special prices and
by seasonable weather conditions in
most sections.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ended Jan. Ia
number 295, against 27S last week. 315
in the like week In 1904, pa i'm 1903.
291 in 1902 and 200 in 1901. In Cana
Ola failures for the week number 4. as
against Is last week and 80 In this
week a year ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26

Smithby-I know l need glasses.
Oculist-How do you know?
Smithby-Because last night / was
reading a newspaper and l couldn't
tell whether or not certain word was
building" or binding"
Oculist-Which did 1t turn out to
be-?
smithby-It turned out to be '.bull-
dog."-Judge.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26

weak lotion of white precipitate and
water. Afterward wash with warm
soap and water, wrap in flannel and
put near the fire to dry. When the
feet become sore-if the cage is al
ready kept scrupulously clean-bathe
the feet ten minutes at time two or
three times a day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26
Disappointed.

Nell-Yes, she refused him, but it
almost broke her heart.
Belle-Really?
Nell-Yes. when she discovered that
it hadn't broken his.-Philadelphi
Ledger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26
The Hands,

Remember that one can have the
hands In soap-suds with soft soap
without injury to the skin, If the hands
are dipped in vinegar or lemon-juice
Immediately after. The acids destroy
the corrosive effects Of the alkali, and
make the hands soft and white. In
dian meal and vinegar or lemon-juice
used on the hands when roughened by
cold or labor will heal or soften them.
Rub the hands In this, and then wash
OF thoroughly and rub In glycerine
Those who suffer from chapped hands
in the winter will find this very COM
forting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26

A charming waist appropriate for
luncheons or matinees, is made from
pale blue messaline. Yoke and stock
are all-over, white lace, the design Of
which is large oval medallions. The
blouse below yoke has four deep
tucks, front and back. Similar treat
ment is also given the elbow sleeves,
which are finished with a unique ar
rangement Of lace. A blue chiffon rose
is fastened in front, where a joining
is made, and the crushed girdle is a
dark Shade Of blue velvet, harmonic
ing with the material.
To Destroy Moths.
Make mixture Of gasoline and one
fourth as much wood alcohol I'm which
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26
Her silence.

l cannot love you as another might
More rich in all the subtleties of speech,
| only love you as girl may love
Beyond her reach.
l only know that when you come to me,
Words fall away, and silence wraps me
round,
But when you speak it seems as if yon
high
Stars heard the sound!
Alice Corbin in Leslie's Monthly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26

ProbaD.y more women would marry
for love II they could afford II.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26

school that l thought l should like to
come to tell you about it."-Youth's
COmpanfOn
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26

Bradstreets' report on
the general trade condt
tion of tha countrv saws.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-26
9.AI " MFE:|DCIAl.
sl AID 81
~EHYANCK~

The weekly review of
.CdIU Chicago trade, publish
ed by II. G. Dun & Co.,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27
Department Of the Interior Of
Porto Rico.
Office of the Commissioner.
ADVERT SEMF NJ.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
WHtkEAS. juan Curtads. repre-
senten by his attorhey, ActoniO Atva-I
req N va, land wler in thu barrio
DescAls bra d.. municipalities f SaDta
Label and Jusna Disz, has e ed with
hs Commissioners of th9 Interior It
petition soliciting the COL cessiOn ID f 80
liters.tf w,tsr per sec nj to ba pump
ed by steam pr wer from the Dstc1la.
brsdo river for ifEig Ation IF sugar
landa.
WHEREAS. under the amended
law f4w.teTs 10 rec the Commissio-
ner If the terror hss ordered this
advertisement to bs published during
30 days 10 this paper ia order to hear
the parties that may be concerned
BR inst. sid corc4asion.
NOW THEREFORE, MOTTO is kere-
by gwen that thu petition If Joan
Corta1a will be held By the Com
missioner 4 t the l terror fJr 80 days
rom date If this notice and nll persons
,,esirirQ to be heard gsinst the grant
e of said conces sion may present
their arguments i'd writing TO the
Commissioner of thu Ilterior within
the time b.ve specified. ~
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27
DtpaTtlmgnto. del lntsTiu Il de
PusTin , Rico.
oficina del comisionado del Interior
4 N U NCIO.

Por cuaDto. Juan Cortsda. propie-
taTio en- el barri" Descala bradO. muni-
cipil de SAnta IL. bel v Juann Dlt D.
representsdo por su Abcg.dO Antonio
Alvarez N va, la present4do 81 Conf
tionadO de / t.rior una petici6n soil
cittndo da c Dcesi6a de 90 litros de
,gla por segundo. del rio DstcAlabFa
o., para riPg de unos terrenOs de sp
p.opiedAd destin4dOs 81 cultivO de-
c. H.,
PR cqsrto. seQG1 ID Lev de Aguas
VICENTE el Comisiooado d-i / terror ha
6i puesto que e.te anunciO SO pub i
que por treinta dias en- este peri6dico
con bj-to de admitir las oposici net
de las Dersonas quienes puedA AfeC
tar Il cor cesi6D.
Por tADtc, Sc hSce p6b'icn por este
anuncio que In pelici6l de Juan CJrta
da. aera detaDidn pur ell C!omisi ,nado
del / terror durante 30 of4s parti
de Is cha de este AnunciO para que
todas las personas gee teDgsn rszones
para Opnnerse e.ta concession pre-
seDtan sus reclam' clones poE escFito 81
Comi.ionNdO del Interior deLtro del
plazo st d .ladO.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27

Gets O6cinlS fibre &c gaabos pam licho
oOsto. ooLfORma & d ley. fuaFo poF
eueF o de- laB gr bieRnOs munisipAl 8
iDdiViduos parBiouSaFes, , topesiaIluana
20 o. iDsoFei6R a. n0tiA Aenaiones. deere.
tos 6 6gdeneR iudioialoa, heoha nor
cualquieFR do las pertss en- up ploit0 5
section civil. ssfGn sstiSk0ch0s per l1s
FespectivOs interooadoR, quOdRn60 poR
la pFegents.autO9 81 SesFet1rio de
Puerto Rieo1paEn for llsP. pub slioIRG
lmp0neR mnA aaEifa Nnaiea lasN l1lE
publioaoiSn0a. En- dichs tarifs estD-
PGn 0mpFendidos t0d0s Dog anunoiGs
de rem8t9B de- bieDeg, hsOh01 pOr div
pOsici6n del Te1OHeE0 de PaeVt0 Rioo,
en- CObr0 de 0OntFibuciOnOs 8tFasadalL
gel costo dc laa nnisua0s % caEgar6 &
Ia pEOpiedad FanaAtadas deduct 6adors
del products del Eenants. taa como nD
veFif1ea en- D actualidod cen los nnun-
Ci0s publioadO8 ca peri6disoS 6o pro.
piedad particular.
AvtfcuIO 5 -El SearotaPio 90 Puer-
30 Bioo. pFepaFAFG con Ia0auenoiB del
Conaei0 Eie0utiVO. una Ra1noi6n dc To-
dos loo funoigusFi0g & ingtitueiSnoa
CON deFeeho 6 Teoibir uno 6 mSs elem.
pIaros de ls eGaests Oioial.S Rratui-
tsmcnte. 6isponiendo cue % FsmitR
poP eorPeO con eods Fegularidal. Bn
dicha relaoi6n % ineIuiFGn D BibIioto-
ca DEF CoDgraso, en- WashinQeano toaas
la bib'iotecaa ptbIieaa "a PueYts 81.
60. ell g beFnadoP iefss do Ies do.
partameneus eieoutivo9 de Puerto Rice.
loo t.ibunnloa autoFidadea de- los
municini0a & otFsa eiviaionea naRftieug
AZ a nm. To3o9 Ia funoianariea 80
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27
Ia agIlacitn DV1Iu-.
G9RaTia 81 vaTsO-
via.
On tasaes nu,lis I nOhlzos
Doc IA myIsT.


Farfn. EebEaFa In Var~orss =.
han deo.aFaGo on ISnal eI - 1.lsre,.-. -
lnS tkbFicar d 80. - I lC'Sr'e- ~ -
En- Loda 1as arittri7i- 'lrs Tsr;.t,,n
On n estaci6n, & q TlerSdo 9 & n sSlI;i@
& todoa To Viiniisre
30 Ygieus. una rsuisp. dur.n4a.len
des6rdoni nant66 Z Ilr 1900 h SSeIo-
Roa.
En- Gabianieh ha eomennado n hnog.
g general elta nasGana.
En- RadOgoreF Is han caIabra1o -.
rios emeetirgeD y loo huelwuiptra r9a-
tar0n a an oheial v 6 doa eoldadnn.
L.s BoIe3 de Vnrn0Vis In deaidi10
que todCs los vonciuniontoo 81 81 do
eDerO ge FetFaGen una aomapn.
En- StEesmieFSel Jos huOIguistsg de-
tianen leo tFeneE.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27

MUY BARA los -Ss vee sOlAD
res I'll SsltuTct pI 6ximos & d cNFrete
Fs. En eAtA imprpBt. { ,rmsF6R.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27

Sc VENDEN. MUY BARATAS.
- 600 pnln,itas de Z. { de Al ples
de n,tU. Z + rmar6n MsTRsnst & Cp.
"A San FrA pciaco. 15v d.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27
The Royal Mail 5, ?. Company
ON DOM
oINoRpoRArED B7 ROYAL oHARTER lGao
GnNrRAGT WTTH MS MAJE8TY's Q0YERa[ElT.

Los magnifoos vapores eESK, & eEDE1D de ea couRaaA
su escaa de Pu9rtOioo, empesando a
28 conuncando isa San Thomas, as ln
Hoandesas Francesa Venezuela Colombia, etc. Estes -
rSconniendan espeamente los tursas estando
toda case moderno Sc admite abitn AEAAS
as andchas ademas para Odos los pueOs de Europa
Ademas vapores de paageros que roaF4A en- s
puerto reguamente cada quncena empendo en- Enero u ~
bra buena OCCASION para embacar para todos los pue de
Eropa DOR los vapors carga Oompahi l Oaaa
drSn tocr en- cuaquier puertOs de Ia a ampre he
"a sufcente carga. Para mas detalles dergirso
Fritze Lundt & Co sccCs SAN Agentes Generals
FEtze Lundt Succs, MAYAGUEZ Agentea
j. 7. Silva Bank Com Co. AGUADILLAs Agonts
q. edesma ARECIBO, AgentA
Felic PONCE. Agentes.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27

PARA CTrRAp vrY7 REsFRT DO EN- tJ1g
Ola tonne las PASTILLAS. LA. A.AA4s4As5 ~
BROMO-QUININA. I'll boticario s deYol-
vera 81 dinero 81 10 So cura La nrEna del Y
w GROVE se halla en- cada cRjita
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27

dssys sHgGsRA ss
Eaa
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27
Ia TlEnDlTA.
DE J. ECHEVARRLA.

TOdaa ne semanas rosibo nuevos
surtidos de- quinoaIBa y rops heoha 6
preciOa FedpGidOs. Es d stDblaCirois
entO mas OoncuFEid0 do San Juan.
PIaga Principal DO, d 1ad0 del Ayun.
NRmiantn. San .Jnan. =. II.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27
~ fFspFNa IL
TTTnpsrR EW III 8UNnN


T.oa "A intsnefon % eonocar intro
1Se a-,ssSfrSs einturor olf iIc0 & e(SR1WEp
- 1ea iIlaaFo1 donos no esLA ann con0cldO.
S45ssssss. - ~ eTaandaF uro euelquieP Derson6
49, m reeerlte, atgq aente gratia. ESQ
Z 80 " - faf1SntO hcneatcs heehO Dor una
;5S1vee 1000 honES
Aa' 18S w. ~ gdld0 y RltalIlad = se aienta
.y.Stssse 3 6eSa1entadOs debility mervioso 81
~ SseeSlS ma Vaies premature, el Vigor de
e e 5ssssgSisfnd 9ta peEl q padece de dOlo.
= - ~ ernnleag peraioaI de u Virilidad.
SSS5s,s-rfi6n q vaFicocela este cansao de
Ss1sr SiTssrn Iog medico4 Hn encontrar ALI
~ nvle5s Vd. Ger curado con sel eintur6n
si6etFieO CROWN
r7SfSraan 0ua Rue8trg SlA1Eon pUeda sas
.~Sa Suo va GegDues 0e curado 10 res
+ .s.s-esSs as-1 A nRFOl e41eEH10G cue de este
ea0N0 QueoaEellOe Arqs4AAAaAsstloA 08 0uesGSo
@freefmiente M1eEe7. So sv,I,,
~ aqwRnr6n ne ha cuEa9o ie q Oebillda0.
4 ri VsFiceceIa y de II elf9tnedad de NeFs
,2S,S- nor ii curR de l4R euAle. habla en- vano
enHGrftad0 un gran I0me4 De medicogs
SSSFs Greer mis- en1eFmeonle8 lneurabIess
iB@T 4Sn IA FroVid idencia me mcAd6 gu clntur6m
1sSIefTSefs eoA euy0 ulo oBtuV in cuEaclon.
.ff5fgW gAMFl&Ae C8udlfa de Mexico.
fVYIFpTIREMOS GOESs1b CUE DECls
aRSS - Cortad eges ANlsos am ancslo CON
s-SS-@srsfrS diPecci6n y oh ENSO anerICunS
S91ra maet0s de trans - Sa1oa reE1os 2
n einfur6R eleekrleo q CAQWN.D
nSYE ELECIH0 MEDICAL CO.
IN Rsar9 Blae (aM. KoS r. u ~
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27

En- eats impFenta % vende papai de
den6dina Viai1 kG0-0o suintaI.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1905-02-27
NOticlaS generates

PARA CURAR UN RESFRIADO EN u ~
Ola tome las PASTrIILAS LA.XANIES DE
BROMO-OUININA. III boticaro le deYol-
vera 81 dinero II ~ se cura La nrima del II
w GROVE 90 halla en- cada callta.
-SE ALQUIbA "a espacioaa pa
80 de la Sucesl6n Gar1iga On la carra-
tera de S.nturca, pareda % Ilf6r-
msrSn San Francisco 81 2 San
Juan. is v. ..
-BUEN NEGOcIO P4ra uno
coDocidO por su proplrtArio se necepi
tn 6 un sccio con cepital que 20 b4jA
de 600 dollars 8 OBJ compradtr. -
pr, pietari0 hs btsnidO graDdes result
tAdus pero 10 pnsde ,trrderlc.
PrDposiciones a p O B 1882 -
J y. S. Is
MUY BARAiO5 50 vse sOlAD
res I'll Sslturcr pi6ximos & Il CNrrete
rs. Eo e.ta imprr1t. i I ,rm4r6n.
-SE VENDEN MUY BARATAS 5.
- 600 palmtAs de e, c de a /, Dles
de a,tU. Z rmaran MsTRsnst & Cp.
A Ssn FrADciscO. 15y. 9.
Ell POPULAR An 6eicp Sala ).
San Justo frsute & eLa MalloTquinaS
r AIlzsdas nuestFas exister cias Ee
pueAtO peEi6 1icsmente Duestro gran
surtido On ca 2 do de todas claseey y
pFecios, es de grandfsima noveaad el
que Ifrecemos .ctualme to. H mds
trOidO un %. f6c6 surtido de slmbfi-
llns para q res. abE icos. ppFPg PgusP,
Cbjvtos de { ntssfa Dt vedsde de Euro
pa de America. 81 suIti1O en- SOM
brerOs es verdaderAmente ?. ha5 bio.
H u
The Tupelo journal., 1905-01-20
Arbitration Treaties

Treaties providing for the arbl-
tration of claims against several
nations are pending in the U. s.
Senate and considerable opposition
to their ratification has developed
amongst Senators from the South.
These treaties provide for the ar
bitration of individual as we'll as
government claims.
1t Will be recalled that during
the days Of the reign of the carpet
baggers and the scalawags several
Of the southern states were incum-
bered with heavy indebtness which
was evidenced by issues Of bonds
under legislative authority. In
many of these Instances, after the
rightful people had overthrow
these s%coundrels, thesL debts were
the subjects of compromises be.
tween the Legitimate authorities
and the holders OF the bonds. This
was notably the case with Virgin
la, Alabama. and Tennessee, in
which states the question of set
Element was submitted to the e
pie, M i S S i S sippi was not
u d d in the list of
states involved, because, at that
time, the state had no credit aud
the v'llalnons crew that was in
possession Of its government could
find no purchasers for it's bonds
aud, therefore. did not issue any
1t had however. at a remote day III
Its history, issued a large amount
IN bonds which, because Of irreg-
nlarities in their issue and sale,
we're declared invalid by the SUI
preme court of the state. These
bonds are still held by the foreign
els who cling to the hope that they
may, at some time, be collected.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-01-20
Another Veteran Passes Over
The River.

The following extract from a let
ter received by Miss Martin an
announces the death Of Mr.. Jack
Leonard, the only representative
in the Confederate Soldiers Home
at Biloxi. Mr.. Leonard was a vet.
eran who loved the cause for which
he fought and was ever true to it
and his comrades. He had many
friends who will regret to learn Of
his death:
ut becomes my duty to inform
you Of the death of Your Stepfath-
err, Mr. John Leonard, who died st
this Home at 1880 o'clock thia
morning. /
He suffered very much durirrg
the past two weeks and we ha .He
been expecting his death at ain. ost
any moment. He was buried this
afternoon in our cemetery. We
gave him a nice burlsl-the Cath
Ole Priest, from Biloxi, offc Eating.
The Daughters OF the Conf ederacy
Of Biloxi came out bringi ng flow
ers, and his grave is cov'sred with
them. Uncle Jack had every at
tention that could be desired. Mrs
Wallace, our Matron, giving him
special attention and the trained
nurse who has charge of our Hos
pltal and sick men, was uDremit-
ting in her attentiosst 10 him"
The Tupelo journal., 1905-01-20
Judge E. 0. Sykes.

The term Of Office of. thlo emil
nent jutist as Judge of the First
Judicial District expires on the Isl
of March, prox, and 1t is generally
understood that he will be named
by Gov. Vardaman as his own sue
cessor, During the eight years OF
his..ineumbeney, of the, high place
wlieh' be has adorned we have
' never heard a word Of adverse crit
) eism of. any Of his officials acts;
on the contrary he has received
universal applause because OF his
faithful and efficient dischai &c 'of
his duties and the impartial exer-
else ofhis powers and prerogatlVes
as a Judge. In both his official and
personal conduct his record stands
saus peur ct sans reproche and all
the people join in praise OF his
eminent abiiity as q. Jnrlst and OF
his courteous bearing and dignity,
as a gentleman. This re appoint
ment will be received by both the
bar and the people with pleasure
and satisfaction.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-01-20
Sale OF Short Horns.

Messrs. B. B. and q. T. Groom
advertise in todsy's issue that they
will sell, at auction, ut the A. & M
College, sixty head Of Short Horn
cattle on the Goth day of Jan. pro1.,
rain or shine. Forty five of these
are heifers and fifteen are bulls,
all of which have been inoculated
and are to be sold under a guaran-
tee that they are immune. This is
a fine opportunity for all who an
ticipate going into stock breed.
ing to procure young stock with
which to begin. These gentlemen
have held two. previous sales OF
cattle at this college and several OF
our citizens have bought from
them. We have not heard any
complaint from any source and
presume that their purchases OF
cattle and their experiences with
them have been satisfactory. The
present is a good time to embark
in the business of cattle growing,
Improved breeds are more profit
| able than the common stock of the
country. We should be pleased
to see many Of our farmers and
fanciers attend this sale and prof.
by it.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-01-20

The opposition to these treaties
is founded upon the fear that the
treaties may contain obscured pro-
visions that might under arbitra.
ton be interpreted SO IS to cover
these claims. It is understood that
president Roosevelt holds to the
ideas entertained bv the southern
senators and will not sanction the
ratification of any treaty that con-
tains clauses liable to such con.
struction and that he has said that
he will withdraw from consider.
alton by the senate such as come
under this objection.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-01-20
Water Rates For Residences Al
Stores.

As frequent inquiry is made Of
the CITY authorities as to what will
be the rates for water when the
city is ready to supply it to the
public, we publish by request OF
the authorities the rate adopted,
which will be as follows:
One kitchen sink or hydrant
and one closet per year $l2. 90
Additional closet one year 800
Bath tubs each 800
Yard hydrant or street washer 300
Residences having more than
one family, or stores having more
than one tenant doing business and
using water from same fixtures, a
separate charge will be made for
each family or firm.
LIVERY STABLES:
Water closet each per year 3.UO
Hydrant for stock and bug
gy washing 5000
Hotels, boarding houses, res
taurants, barber shops, factories
and public buildings:
Kitchen sinks per year 1880
Bath tubs each per year 900
Closets each per year 6.OO
Builders and contractors steel
washer or hydrant per month 800
METER RATES.
All meters furnished or installed
by customers:
%, 900 gallons or less per
quarter, 30 cts. per 1000 gals.
&c 1000 gallons to $4,000 gal
Ions per quarter 10 per cent dis.
count.
$1,000 gallons to 100000 GAL
Ions per quarter Is per cent dis
count.
101, 600 gallons to 2OO,O 600
gallons per quarter 20 per cent
discount.
pol 900 gallons and over, special
contract.
The Tupelo journal., 1905-01-20

Notwithstanding the depression
in business circles caused by the
slump IN cotton, which occurred q
month ago, our county is enjoying
an unusually satisfactory condition
of prosperity. There is, Of course,
some discomfort lii g
amongst that class of farmers and
business men who were caught
with large blocks of cotton on hand
when the great slump occurred.
This class embraces but few, for
nearly everv producer and dealer
in cotton had sold the bulk Of their
holdings at satisfactory prices De-
fore the decline occurred. Only q
very few hold all the cotton which
they made or bought before 1t came
upon us. The county produced the
largest crop of corn in it's history
and the product of pork was quite
large. Many persons slaughtered
enough hogs to make all their
meat. Many made more than thsy
needed and sold some. Only a
very few made none at all. A
large quantity of corn has been
sold and shipped and there is now
a great deal more corn in the coun-
try than will be required to run it
under economical management.
The statements made by the
banks of our city show deposits
largely in excess of any previous
showing. Combined these banks
have $3.50, 900. of deposits in their
vaults. The population. of the
county is about twenty five thous-
and citizens. For each of these,
young and old, white and black,
these three banks hold over thirty
dollars a piece. This is more than
the per capita amount Of all the
money in the United States, in cir
culation. In addition to this there
are large sums boarded by farmers
and others, which can justly be
calculated to swell the money in
the county to the enormous sum of
over 81, 900, 900. This is a very fine
showing and it ought to dispel all
the gloom that may pervade any
part Of our people, except the fell
lows who have ~ lot nor share in
that great sum of money.
In addition to the money IN the
county there are several thousand
bales of cotton which are being
held for better prices. To this may
be added many thousands of bush
els of corn for sale and many hun
dreds head of mules and cattle.
When all this is put into money
the sum will be very greatly in
creased.
In view of these facts, which are
not over stated, we do not see any
reason for Encouragement for our
people. We heartily congratulate
all classes upon the splendid con.
dition of the masses and upon the
bright and frightening prospects
which are so highly encouraging
for the futile. The county Ia
steadily growing in population and
wealth. If our people will only be
wise and adopt the excellent plan
adopted by our State Board OF Con-
troll, aud raise everything that they
consume and then what cotton they
can, Lee county will soon become
the banner county Of the South.