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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

We predict that there will be
very little of the peanut variety of
politics in the gubernatorial cam
paign just opening in our State, as
all the candidates appear willing to
make the race OH their own merits
and not on the alleged demerits of
their opponents. Then again they
are all high toned gentlemen, any of
whom would make the State fine
governor. The voters of Mississip-
pi would much rather hear can
didate advocate issues for the better
ment Of the commonwealth than to
hear him attempt to make a step
ping stone of character faults in his
opponents. Vituperation and de-
meaning have won in our State, but
that is page we are ashamed OF
and it has been forever blottcd out.
]Sunfiower Tocsin.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

There was Il wise man IN our
town and he was wondrous wise; he
marked a paper dollar and gave 1t
all to Lie; she went to see the
butcher and she blew the whole
thing in; it wasn't long before the
coin came back again to him. He
took it to a merchant and bought a
dress for Jane-before the week was
over it came back to him again; he
spent the coin in our town fully
fifty times or more, but he always
got it back again and spent it DER
and Ger; but when he sent the dol
lar off to a mail order store it was
gone for good-for ever; and he
never saw it any more.-EX.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08
The Dude An Extinct Species.

We are reminded by the remarks
of Rev. Allen D. Carlisle of Des
Moines, Ia, that creature called
the dude once existed. Rev.
Carlisle Is one of those, for in the
course of recent sermon he re-
marked that the high-collared
dude is not worth the salt TO pre-
serve him. > In looking about Us
we fail to discover any contempora-
neous specimen of the dude
species. He is extinct, at least in
the cities. Rev. Carlisle must have
Just arrived, in his mental progress
ion, TO the dude period of some
twenty years agone. In the benight-
eel time any man who wore fashiona-
ble clothes and kept himself well was
esteemed a dude. - 1t was a sort
of reproach to appear well groomed,
and the men who could afford To do
SO were considered idlers and para
sites. The rest of lis had to work
for a living and could not see the
advantage of dressing up even on
holidays 1t seemed an effeminacy
To do So. So we envied and scoffcd
at the dude But 1898 changed
all that We saw the so-called
dudes" doing things Dude
Dewey" a man who was ultra-fasti-
dious in his attire, and who parted
his hair in the middle, demolished
the power of Spain in the East
Dude Roosevelt led the charge
up San Jaun Hill, and Dude
Schley crushed Cervera' 5 fleet. We
began to see that man who gave
care to his personal appearance
would usually also give care to the
kind of figure he cut in a crisis
We came to respect the dude. "
And now, almost every man Is
of dude. . The word
has disappeared in the commonness
of the thing. We all seek to look
as well as possible. Rev. Carlisle
should move up with the times.
Perhaps, should he look in the glass
he would behold another high
collared dude. st. Luois Globe
Democrat.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Long years Robert l.. Taylor has
watched the political world go round
and round. He has served his
State in the lower branches of Con-
gress and as Governor for three
terms. He beat Senator Carmack
in the first primary election ever
held for Senator of Tennessee. Be
fore the people Mr.. Taylor is, per-
haps, stronger than any other
man in his State He is the star
entertainer in Tennessee politics,
and the statesmen who have gone
up against him will testify, but not
cheerfully, that it is no use to try
to beat a man who can do as many
things as the versatile Bob. 1t is a
great day for him now. Some
goes up and some comes down. !"
Mr.. Taylor is up, where he no
doubt deserves to be. 1t is regret
table that Mr.. Carmack has to
come down. He has reflected
great credit upon Tennessee. .-Balti-
more Sun, Dem.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08
The express companies and Other

The express companies and other
common carriers, have recently
made such increase in rates on Ii
quor shipments to consumers that
the intervention of the Interstate
Commerce Commission is likely to
be invoked. One exchange in COM
menting on the advance in rates
says: 1t is customary for these big
corporations to put the highest rates
on the necessaries of life
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Representative j. II. Bankhead
of Alabama, who was recently de-
feated for reelection by K. p. Hob
son, is a probable candidate for the
United States Senate. Mr.. Bank
head met his Waterloo in the recent
contest, and for him to contest for
the place of either Morgan or Pet
tus, would be regarded as the height
Of folly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

BY vote of seven to five, the
Senate committee on privileges and
elections has decided that Senator
Smoot is not entitled to his seat
A ballot OH the question Of his cx-
pulsion will bc taken in the Senate
before the adjournment Of the ses-
sion-but for "a that and that
Smoot will hold his place.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08
Cruelty to Animals Condemned.

The Greenville branch of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals got busy during the
past week and two of Greenville' 5
prominent stock owners were ar
rested, arraigned before a justice Of
the peace and fined for failing to
properly care for their horses. The
writer did not hear the evidence in
the case and therefore knows little
of the merits of the individual cases
brought to the attention of the Off
GERS Of the law, but from the char
acter If the men arraigned, we are
inclined to believe that they were
not personally aware of any NAL
treatment Of their stock; but we do
know that the indifference of the
average driver of hacks about the
city to the condition and weakness
ses of the poor dumb animals he
drives, is to be condemned. Ami
mails, especially intelligent animals
like the horse, demand kind and
humane treatment just like human
beings, and owners will find splen-
did economy a well as the higher
instincts Of humanity, in requiring
those about them to treat kindly,
feed properly and handle gently
their work horses-Greenville Dem
ocrat.
Those who have the matter of
prevention Of cruelty to animals in
charge in Aberdeen, if they were
elert, would find occasional in
stances calling for just such prose-
cution as is cited above.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

There is no need of worrying along
in discomfort because of q disOrdered
digestion. Get a bottle of KODOL
FOR DYSPEPSIA, and see what it
will do for you. Kodol not only di-
gests what you eat and gives that
tired stomach q needed rest, but it is
q corrective Of the greatest efficiency
Kodol relieves indigestion, dyspepsia,
palpitation Of the heart, fiatulence,
and sour stomach. Kodol will make
again. You will worry just in pro-
portion that your stomach worries
you. Worry means the loss of ability
to do your best. Worry is to be avoid
ed at all times. Kodol will take the
worry out of your stomach. Sold by
]. A. Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Maj. Otto VI. Lawrence, who was
formerly associated in the practice
of law with Mr.. W. Ill . Clifton of
this place, il "A candidate for mayor
of Columbus. The Weekly wishes
him success in the venture and be-
lieves the people of Columbus could
not do better than tu elect him to
the place.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

The pardon and communication
business, which has been largely
engaged in by Mississippi COVER
nors Is being decried by large per
centage of the State press. 1t Is
claimed that abuse Of the executive
clemency has resulted in the i'm
creaS,. of crime.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Missi ssippi has declared a quar-
antine against Cuba, a few cases OF
yellow fever having been reported
a. Havana. The State has taken
the proper step, and should prompt
ly declare against all other points
a. soon as fever infection j. sus-
pected.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

There seems to be imminent
danger of a general fiarcup among
the native tribes of South Africa.
If the colonial forces now operating
against the insurgent bands already
in the field should meet with any
reverse the whole country may be
ablaze with revolt, English papers
attribute the disaffection largely
to what is called the Eth
opian movement, which is said to
have been engineered by mission
aries sent out by the colorcd
churches of this country, and whose
principle is the organization Of the
natives ON race lines both in religion
and politics. .-Baltimore News.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Thousands annually bear witness tn
the efficiency of Early Risers. These
pleasant, reliable little pills have long
borne a reputation second To none a.
a laxative and cathartic. They are
as staple as bread in millions of
homes. Pleasant but effective. Will
promptly relieve constipation with
out gripping. Sold by j. a. Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08
A. p. German.

Arthur L. German, Senator from
Maryland, died AT Washington,
Monday Senator German has been
a notable figure ia the NATIONAL
Congress for eighteen years and was
considered leader. not only in the
Senate, but throughout the country
He was a man Of fearless convic-
tions, and advocated them regard
less Of how they might differ from
others who stood higher in party
circles than himself. In his death
the Democratic party has sustained
a great loss, and the Democracy oi
Maryland the loss of "A wise leader
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

w. r. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn.
writes: ''This is to certify that
have used Orino Laxative Fruit Syr-
up for chronic constipation, and it
has proven, without a doubt, to be a
thorough, practical remedy for this
trouble and it is with pleasure that l
offer my conscientious reference"
j. l.. SHELL & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

The meeting Of county superin-
tendents at TupeIo, which was to
have taken place tomorrow, has
been called off by Supt Whitfield.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Last Tuesday, the birthday oi
jefferson Davis, was a legal holiday
in Mississippi 1t was scarcely fit
tingly observed throughout the
State
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Borrowing money on good farm
lands at nearly their face value in
Mississippi is easy ut this time.
There could be no better indication
that these lands promise an early
increase in value.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Jackson, Mississippi has under
gone a seigc of unprecedented blood
shed for the past two or three weeks.
Almost every day some human life
il cut short by the assassin's bullet.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

The sworn statement of the manu-
facturers protects you from opiates
in Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar-the cough syrup that drives the
cold out OF your system. j. y. Cay
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

The Grenada Sentinel Of last week
published the announcements of
two candidates for chancery clerk
and four for county treasurer.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Constipation makes the cold drag
along. Get it out of you. Take Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough
syrup. Contains no opiates. J.A.Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

HAS Stood the Test 2S Years.
The old, original GROVES Tastless
Chill Tonic. You know what you are
taking. 1t is iron and quinine in .
tasteless form. No cure no pay. 25c.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Columbus, Miss has made anoth-
er stride city ward. 1t has in full
operation an electric street railway
system.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

When applied and covered with a
hot cloth Pinesalve acts like a poul-
tice. Best for burns, bruises, boils,
eczema, skin diseases, etc. j. A. Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Eat one of Rings Dyspepsia Tablets
after each meal and you will not suf-
fer with Indigestion. j. \. Gay.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08
- -

Don't be fooled and made to be-
lieve that rheumatism can be cured
with local appliances. HOLSTERS ;
Rocky Mountain Tea is the only
positive cure for rheumatism. -
cents, Tea or Tablets.
PHOENIX DRUG Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1906-06-08

Alderman j. to have electric
lights, water works and an ice plant.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
Innocent Must Suffer
With Guilty, Said Lee

When General Lee was in command
of tho Army Of Northern Virginia. IS
viii appear from the inclosed clipping
from the Charlotte Observer, he issued
an order in October. 1864. disbanding a
certain battalion for cowardly conduct.
stating at the time his regret that there
We're some officers and men belonging
to the organization who. although noJ
deserving Il. were obliged 10 share ln
The common disgrace because the good
OF the service demanded It.
Ia addition to the discharges of or
ganizatIons, which are of course infre-
quent. there are continual cases Of the
discharge OF Individual enlisted men
without honor and without trial hy
couTt-maTtial The official record shows
bat during the 1isCa, year ending JunE
So. last, such discharges were issued Dy
the War Department without trial BY
COurt-maTtiai in the cases Of 3j2 enlisted
men of the regular army. IhiTIy-flVe Of
Iheln being on account Of having be-
come disqualified for services through
own misconduct" Moreover, in add
u0n 10 the discharges without honor or
dered by the War Department. there
were considerable number Of dis
charges without honor issued by subDr-
cnatc military authorities under para
graph liS OF tho Army Regulations,
where the service has not been honest
ana IAiEINI-LHtt Is. where the service
does not warrant re-enlistmeut."
10 much for the military side Of the
case But / wish 10 say something addi-
uonal, from the standpoint Of the race
question. In my message al the opening
OF the Congress / discussed the matter
Of lynChlng. In it ] gave utterance 20
the adherence which all decent citi-
Zens should feel for the deeds OF the
men Gin almost all cases white mem
who take part 81 iynchings. and at the
same time j condemned. as all decent
men OF any color should condemn the
action OF those cOlOred men who ac-
lively or pass'vely shield the COiored
criminal from the law. in the case OF
these companies we had 10 deal with
men who in the first place were guilty
Of what was practically the worst pos
sible form Of lynching-for lynching
Is IN its essence lawiess and murder
Gus vengeance taken by an armed mob
for real or faucled WrJngs-snd who
iu the second place covered up the crime
Of lynChing 10y standing with a vicious
solidarity to protect the criminals.
IL IS OF the utmost importance TO all
cur people that We shall deal with each
man on his merits as a man, and not
deal with him merely as member OF
given race; that We shall judge each
man BY his conduct and not his color
This Is important for the white man.
and il is far more important for the
colored man. More evil and sinister
counsel never was given to any people
than that given 10 COlOTed men by those
advisers. whether black or white, who
by apology and condemnation encourage
conduct such as that OF the. three COM
panies in question
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
ACQUIT MOSEtEY
OF FRAUD CHARGE
Railroad Contractors Alleged
He Obtained Money by
False PretenSe.

William Moseley, coiored. who was
tried today in Criminal Court 40. be-
fore Judge Stafford and jury on d
charge OF obtaining money under false
pretenses from Rhinehsrt * Dennis, rail
road contractors. was acquitted. Attor-
ney Delmar c. StutleT appeared Is coun-
sal Tor the accused.
II was charged by the Government
that MOseiey had represented To the con-
tractors lac had collected a batch of Ia
borers 10 work on certain railroad con-
struction work in Maryland and West
Virginia. and asked for transportation
for the men. This ws.s given him, to-
getber with IS for the keep OF the hands
over night The laborers, however, were
not forwarded to the points ol destina-
lion,
As a reason MOseley said the laborers
refused Ia leave the city because he
would not take their wives with them
Moseley explained that the transporta-
ton obtained for The labOTeTs stipulated
that women would net be allowed TO ride
on the passes.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
NEGRO TROOPS OUT FOR GOOD

citizens. and above all To The women
and children of the nation.
Unless this duty is wei performed,
the army becomes a mere dangerous
mob; and il conduct such as that OF the
murderers in question Is not. where pos
sIble, punished. and. where this Is no-
possible. unless the chance or its re-
petition is guarded against in the most
thoroughgOing fashion, il would be bet
ter that the entire army should be dis
banded. 1t is vital for the army 10 be
imbued with the spirit which viii
make every man IN 1t, and above all
the officers and nOncommlssIoned offi-
GERS. feel it matter OF highest ohiiga-
ton TO discover and punish and not To
shield, the criminal in uniform
Yet some OF the noncommissiOned Of
hCeTs and many OF the men OF the
three companies in question have banded
together ia conspiracy TO protect the
assassins and would-be assassins vino
nave utsEraCed their uniform by the con-
duct above related. Many OF these non
commissioned Officers and men must
have Known. and all OF them may have
known, circumstances which would have
led to the conviction Of those engaged
in the murderous assault They have
stolidly and as one man broken their
oaths Of enlistment and refused 70 nclp
discover the criminals.
BY my direction every effort was
made 10 persuade those innocent OF
murder among them TO separate them
selves from the guilty by helping bring
the criminals 10 justice. IhSy were
warned that if they did not take advan-
taEe Of the offer they would all be dis
charged from the SeTVIcH and forbidden
again 10 enter the employ of the Gov
ernment They refused to profit by the
warning. / accordingly had them dis
charged. II any organization OF troops
IN the service. white or black, Is guilty
of similar conduct in the future shall
follow precisely the same course. Tn
der no circumstances Will ] consent TO
keep in the service bodies OF men whom
the circumstances show TO be menace
10 the country. Incidentally i may add
that the soldiers OF longest service ana
highest position who suffered because OF
the order. so far from being those VINO
deserve most sympathy. deserve least.
for they are the very men upon whom
we should be able especially 70 rely 10
prevent mutiny and murder
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
Day of Reckoning
For Shielding Crime

II the colored men elect 10 stand by
criminals of their own race because
they are of their own race. they as
suredIy lay up for themselves the most
dreadful day Of reckoning. Every far
sighted friend of the colored race in its
efforts to strive onward and upward.
should teach first. as the most Important
lesson. alike 70 the white man and the
black. the duty Of treating the indi-
vldual man strictly on his worth as he
shows il. Any conduct by colOTed peO-
pie which tends TO substitute for this
rule the rule Of standing by and shield
ing an evil-dOer because he IS member
of their race, means the inevitable
degradation OF the colored race. It may
and probably does mean damage TO the
white race, but Il means ruin to the
black race.
ThroLg ghout my term of service in the
Presidency I have acted on the principle
thus advocated In the North as In the
South / have appointed colOred men of
high character TO office. utterly dis
regarding the protests of those who
would have kept them out of office be-
cause they were colored men. so far as
was in my power, ! have sought to Sc
cure for the cOlored people all their
rights under the law. l have done all
could 20 secure them equal school
training when young, equal opportunity
10 earn their livelihood. and achieve
their happiness when old. I have striven
to break up pecnage; have upheld
The Washington times., 1906-12-19

the Thirteenth Army Corps on Novem-
Der 16. 1862, in reference 20 the wen
tieth Illinois Members OF this regiment
had broken into q store ard taken goods
of the regiment. including especially two
officers, failed in the words or Gen
cral Grant. to exercise their authority
10 ferret out the men guilty of the Of
feuses.' General Grant accordingly mus
tered out Of the service Of the United
States the two officers in question, ard
Eleventh New York was discharged by
reason of general decentralization and
numerous desertions. Three companies
OF the Fifth Missouri Cavalry and one
assessed the sum OF Sl.240 against tie
said regiment as Il whole, officers and
men 10 be assessed pro rata on their
pay. IN .ts essence this action is pre-
Ciseiy similar To that / nave taken: al
though the Ofrensc was OF course trivial
compared 20 the oftense with which /
had to deal.
Ex-CoTporal Hesse recites what oc-
CURED in IL United States regular regl-
ment IN the spring Of 1869. corporal
Hesse subsequently, when the regi-
ment was surrendered 10 the Conted-
crates by General TWiggs saved the
regiIpcntal coluTs by wrapping them
about his body under his clothing and
brought them north IN safety. receiving
a medal or honor for his action.) II ap-
pears that certain members of the regi-
ment lynched Il ba"keeper who had
killed one OF the soldiers. Being unable
10 discover the culpUits, Col Robert e.
Lee. then in command OF the Depart
ment OF TcXCs. ordered the company 10
be disbaHdcd and the members trans
feTred to other companies and dis
charged al the end OF their enlistment
without honor. Owing TO the outbreak
Of the civil WIZ. and the consequent loss
sible To say what finally became Of this
ease.
The Washington times., 1906-12-19
Finds Many Precedents
II Civil War Records

During the civil war numerous prece-
dents for the action taken By me oc-
CURED in the shape of the summary dis
charge of regiments or companies be
cause of misconduct on the part Of some
or all Of their members. The SiNtieth
Ohio was sumInarily discharged, on the
ground that the regiment was disorgan-
ized mutinCus. and worthless. The
company OF the Fourth Missouri Cav
airy were mustered out of the service OF
the United states without trial Dy court
martial by reason of mutinOus conduct
and disa1eCtOn of the ma1ority OF the
memb bers of these companies tan almost
exact parallel 10 my actOn). Another
Missouri Tegiemnt was mustered out Of
service because il was in state bor-
deTing closely on mutiny. Other exam
pies including New Jersey. Maryland.
and other organizations are given In
the inclOsed papers.
] call your particular attention To the
special field order of Brig. Gen. Z. =
Grant, issued from the headquarters Of