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St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-08
One. Of the MANY.

''What sort of man is Brimkin?'
"Oh, he's one of those people who
are always telling other people what
to do and making bad job of every
thing he undertakes himself. Wash
irgton Star.
St. Tammany farmer., 1906-09-08

scripture Authority:-Exodus -s2d
chapter. /. .',$.4a
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-09-20
MARION z. MELVIN,
Pastor Pres. Church.


Red Lick, Sept. II, 1906.
Editor Reveille
read your editorial In last issue
of your paper regarding Mr.. Earl
Brewer. Now let me say to you
keep your eye on the young man" "
If he makes many more speeches
like that made at Martin he is going
to "get there. " He converted Truly
and Scott men that I thonght were
immovable. I am a Truly man
first, last and all the way through,
but, as say, watch him" We
are safe, though, for all of them are
gentlemen, and any one will make
as a good governor.
With kindest regards,
il. w. ROSS.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-09-20
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-09-20
SYNOD OF MISSISSIPPI


In view of the approaching meet
ing of the Synod of Mississippi il
may be we'll for me as pastor of the
Presbyterian church to make some
statements for the people of the
town. The Synod is the church
court representing the Presbyterian
church in the whole state Of Mis-
sissippi. Not every preacher comes
though all are members of the body,
and while every church is expected
to send layman not all do so by
any means. For the past FIVE or
six years the average yearly attend
ance has been all told about so. OF
this number about one-third are
Iaymen, busy lawyers, merchants,
planters, etc. They meet here No
vember goth, on Tuesday night at
7:3o and will adjourn, unless some
thing happens that I have never
seen happen to keep them, some
time Friday of the same week. So
that it is plain that they will be
here for only three nights. There
will be several important items up
for discussion. and several address
es of interest. One of the most i'm
portant things that shall come up
Is the attention that shall be devot-
ed to the Chamberlain Hunt Acad-
emy. It will be remembered that
this institution is owned and con-
trolled by this Synod, through a
Board of Trustees. The Synod has
never seen its property here, has
never met here-has wanted to do
so for long time, but has just re-
ceived the invitation, and forthwith
accepted it unanimously. Then ev-
cry one can see of what supreme
necessity 1t is to give the Synod
warm welcome here. The future
development Of this school and its
with plans in progress for
1t. all depend in a large measure on
the coming meeting of Synod. We
want a full representation. We
want every one to 60 home a loyal
worker fol The school. So then
this Is a matter that concerns the
whole town and community.
Now as to their entertainment, a
body Of this kind is about as easy
a body to entertain so far as trouble
to the housekeeper is concerned as
could be well imagined. They are
here for business strictly. and all
their time will be taken up In active
work. If the congregation of the
Presbyterian church were large
enough to take them all we would
not think of asking our good friends
10 go to the trouble of helping us.
But as it is, we shall have to ask
hose who will to help as out, for
t will take about all the available
space we know of to put them away
comfortably. No one need hesitate
% put two men in the same room.
This is done wherever we go. and
have to hear yet of the first kick
)r fight. I make these statements
his far in advance that all the peo-
Die will be ready and shall have de-
.ided how many they can take.
Due notice will be given later,
committees appointed and named,
Who will make canvass. From
What know Of the people Of the
own feel safe in predicting that
he Synod will leave here having
received as hearty a reception as
meets it anywhere In the bounds of
,ur state.
MARION E. MELVIN.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1906-09-20

The Cumberland lelephone Co.
is hereby ordered to remove all
loose poles and now standing which
are lying in the bitches along the
public roads throughout the county.
The assessment rolls, filed by
the assessor, having been equaIized
and corrected, they are hereby re-
ceived and the clerk is hereby or
dered to make two copies of each,
land and personal.
Ordered that property owners on
all contract roads be required to
trim all overhanging hedges, where
they interfere with proper working
of the roads.
Ordered that following changes
OF ownership be made Of real es-
tate From Geo. Phillips to Hor-
ney Jones, part lot a, So. S, old
town Port Gibson, value $3.50.
From Geo. Phillips to Kate Phil
lips, part lot 4, So. S, old town P.
c., 6375 K 100 feet, $3.50. From A.
Lee Griffin to Geo. Robertson, 8
acres, Sec. S, 7. IL, R. q E., value
$r5o. From @. w. Robertson to
A. d. Miller, 4 acres, Sec. s, T. II,
r. 4 E, 500. From NJ. Abraham
& Bro. to G. w. Robertson, one
lot In HermanviIIe, Sec. 7, T. II.
R. q E.. sIoo. From w. P. Cor
don to w. F. Gordon, part "a acres
In Sec. 4o, part Sec. AZ, II acres,
part Sec. IS, 81 acres. part Sec. "a,
II acres. all in T II, r. 4 E.
Ordered that J. A. Higgins be
appointed overseer of road No. IS,
vice Clarence Darden. with hands
from Marler place, JeFeries. Mann
and Higgins, road commencing at
Barland's store and ending at Bay
ou Pierre at Person place.
Ordered that the clerk buy IS to
50 pounds of dynamite for use on
public roads.
Ordered that the tax levy for
| year 1906 be as follows
General county fund. d..........4.........6r raills
sinking fnnd a mills
Road fund. ..........*...........1 mill
The state levy Of 6 mills makes
total Of IS mills.
Ordered the the board do now
adjourn until Ist Monday In Oct
ober. 1906.
| 7. A. CRAIG, Pres.
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TUESDAY

| Present, same as yesterday.
| Ordered that clerk advertise fol
bids as follows Painting roofs
(tin) and cutters of Jail and courr
house. For wire screens for ter
windows in Jail. Both in accor
dance with specifications on 6lt
with clerks
Ordered that the following bill:
be allowed and warrants issue fol
same:
4. S. Horehead, balance on lumber.......s os
P. c. Bank, advance reight............... "a 4
The remainder of the day was
spent in adjusting and equalizing
the assessment rolls.
Ordered that the board adjourn
until tomorrow at 9 O'Clock.
WEDNESDAY
Present, same as yesterday ex-
cept c. L. Young who was absent.
Ordered that Messrs. Drake be
employed as attorneys for county
at and for the sum of 500 per an
mum, as heretofore.
Messrs. Trim and Craig are here
by appointed to inspect and receive
addition to Clark's Greek bridge,
when completed according to plans
and specifications.
Thes heriff is here by authorized
and instructed to advertised and on
the rst Monday of November, 1906,
to sell all lands on which taxes
have not been paid for fiscal year
1905.
Ordered that warrant issue to
R. A. Bryan, bridge work, for
$3.50.
The remainder of the day was
spent in equalizing assessment rolls.
Ordered that the board adjourn
until tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
THURSDAY
Present, same as yesterday, also
{. L. Eenng.
Ordered that the following bills
be allowed and warrants issue for
came
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in the end 1t turned out to be of value to
nobody. The Blackburn people could not
use it. the Paynter people did not need It
and Mr. Haldeman In his own behalf was
never for moment in the running.
OF the political conditions In the state
Mr.. Watterson. in New Years editorial In
his paper, written on general lines and not
with special reference TO the senatorial
race, said:
''In politics we have had little else than
turmoil and confusion. Although We have
come safely enough out of the state OF
quasi-civil war, which for a time engulfed
us. and have reached conditions which else
where are regarded as normal, never has
Kentucky touched so low point, nor have
kentuckians heard such shocking tales OF
brutality and wrong in our elections, IN our
political machinery and in the public serv-
ice. Not one single Kentucktan in the pub
lie life of the nation stands high enough TO
be seen of all men. Not one single issue OF
kentucky crigirBation is to be found upon
the lighting line of public affairs. Weseem
to have fallen back upon a time when II
was said that the only world-famous Ken
tuckian was q horse"
And even the horses have gone back. For
it seems as long ago to Longfellow and
Proctor Knott, with their great strides and
speed. as to Beck, and Carlisle, and Lind
say, and Mr.. Watterson himself
The cause of all this? Organism and
Goebelism. They sent the intellect of the
bluegrass democracy into exile or retire.
merit and brought to the surface some as
queer specimens as have ever underta ken
the responsibilities of political leadership.
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The Result in Kentucky

The defeat of Mr.. Blackburn will causc
no regret outside the circle of his cronies.
His candidacy was grotesque A machine
man to his foundations, and more than any
other living man responsible for the ma
chine now operating in Kentucky-it is sim
ply Goebellsm brought to matlrity-he
went before the people bowling against the
machine. and the people by decisive ma
jority turned him down. And they served
BIN right. Even his old chum Jack Chinn.
who las swallowed so much in his day.
found IL impossible to swallow Mr.. Black
burn in the role OF reformer and represen-
tatiye of the great common people" and
so voted for Payuter
But Mr.. Blackburn was not the only vic
tim OF last nights caucus. Not improb-
ably, his colleague went down with him;
for having come TO Frankfort and declared
against the men opposing Mr. Blackburn,
Mr.. McCreary increased their hostility TO
him. and will feel the weight of their dis
pleasure when his own time comes The
gossips have it that Gov. Beckham viii
succeed him.
Mr.. Haldeman's candidacy was never
taken seriously, nor was there agreement
In the speculation as to the real meaning
Of the maneuyer. While the fight was
shaping both the Blackburn and the Payn-
tsr people hailed 1t as of value TO them. bu;
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Odell's Defeat at ALBANY.

1t may be prema ture to declare that last
nights caucus result at Albany marks the
final downfall of Boss Odell 1t is GER
tain that he was bowled over in rafting
style. His following, divided between two
candidates for the speakership, numbered
only paltry twenty-nine against seventy
five cast for Wadsworth. 1t is said that
the ex-governor called attention to the fact
that the number of votes cast against
Wadsworth was the exact number which
were cast in favor of the return of Platt
and Conkling to the Senate 1.-The last time
we had federal interference with the poll
tics of the state, and republican governor
was not elected for ten years thereafter"
Mr.. Odell doubtless meant this remark
to be taken as a sinister hint. His his
torical parallel is not convincing, however.
There are many differences between 1882
and 1906. Conditions have changed. Bosses
are not so secure in their seats now as
they were then. The people have found a
way to upset them. and they make use
of 1t with dispatch, occasionally which
must be distressing to the whole tribe of
professional political leaders.
But If the ex-governor means that he
intends to set up in business as a guerilla,
to wage warfare on his former republi-
can colleagues, he will without doubt find
plenty of chances to occupy himself. There
is growing belief that Mr.. Hearst is In
training for state campaign on the mu-
nicipal ownership platform next fall. Is ar
alliance between Odeli and Hearst on the
cards? There was such an alliance, 1t is
well known, during the recent mayoralty
campaign. Odell having bargatned with
Hearst to combine on certain candidates
for the assembly and the board of alder
men. And last night Odell votes were cast
for Wainwright, the Hearst candidate for
speaker.
A lively three-cornered fight in the state
next autumn. with OdelI and Hearst stand
Ing shoulder to shoulder. would be produc-
tive of some very interesting combinations
and
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Both were we'll set up. both were of the
Napoleonic stature, and they circled around
each in the hotel lobby as the Alabama
and the Kearsarge did before beginning the
great sea duel. Finally one of them, with
hand extended, advanced and said:
This is-?''
La Toilette"
From"
Wisconsin,
.'Oh, yes l thought 1 knew you. but I'm
more familiar with your picture without the
hat
''Oh, I've brought my pompadour along"
And he bowed his head and removed his
hat Both laughed.
And this is-?'
"Spooner''
From"
Wisconsin,.
why certainly. The tall hat puzzled
me. | am more familiar with the slouch,
which we wear so much at home
And yet I'm no SLOUGH, either there or
here"
True. 1 referred only to the hat"
You are here to-"
Take the oath as Senator. and go to
work Give me a pointer or two
with pleasure. The Senate meets at
noon. announcement is made that you are
present and ready to take the oath, and
the Vice President receives you. According
to custom l should escort you to the desk,
and with your permission I'll be happy to
do So
with all my heart. Accept my thanks
for your kindness. What about the SEES
sion? What about legislation?'
Well there are four 'ations' to be con-
sidered in Congress. First, agitation. That
is about over. Second, Illumination. That
is about to begin, and II that is a strong
hold of yours you're just in time. Third.
legislation, and If that fails, or proves in
effective. then damnation for every fellow
responsible. Let US hope that We shall all
escape the fourth alton Still there's a
risk"
You like the Senator"
Very much. Work that puts you to
your trumps, associates who know what
what and how to play politics, and good
fellowship going hand in hand with good
partisanship. You'll like it." 49,
I've no doubt of that. At noon, then,
tomorrow"
AT noon tomorrow"
Glad to have met YOU
Same here"
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Orators and Information.

When Secretary Shaw was told the other
night that Bourke Cochran had charged
him with assisting a vicious system" by
depositing government money In Wall
street he said:
'Bourke Cochran knows as much about
that as he does about $50 other things ON
which he Is continually talking. He knows
as much about finance as he does about
running a steamship suppose II the sum
total OF human knowledge were biotted out
tonight Bourke Cochran could supply It to-
morrow morning"
Unfortunately for the public entertain
ment, Mr.. Cochran is now en- route to Cali
fornia in search of health. Otherwise we
might hear from him on this subject at an
early day from his place In the House For
however little Mr. Shaw and others may
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The Insurance Men.

1 shall not credit what they say
About those men so good and kind
Who used to come most every day
To cheer me and improve my mind.
Who gave me counsel wise and free
About the brevity of life,
And bade me shield my family
From this cold worlds financial strife.
Each year a calendar they sent
To show the rapid fight of time
And surplus statements, too. that meant
An optimism most sublime.
Strike down my idols If you must:
But few survive lifetime's span.
But spare, oh, spare that friend SO just
And true, the life insurance mani
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think OF his equipment for discussing the
| more important public questions, the Tam
many orator thinks highly Of himself. and
never negiects an opportunity to give a
suffering and benighted country the bene-
fit of his voice and vocabulary. All sub
jects are his, and he devotes all seasons
to discussing them.
1t must be said that we encourage our
popular orators in these pretensfons. By
our admiration and applause, no matter
what subject they tackle. we made them
leaders of so-called thought. In this way
Mr.. Bryan became the despot of his party
while the silver question was acute. Men
hung upon his words, swore by his state
ments. staked money on his predictions.
declared him to be the intellectual marvel
of his generation. He scared to the skies,
and both talked and acted as though the
adulation had reached the spot, and he
had accepted the role of prophet.
After it was all overland the huAabaloo
continued for several years-Mr. Bryan's
speeches about money and values read like
the rawlings of a man possessed. 1t became
plain even to some of his warmest sup
porters. that he had never seen his way
through the subject. His predictions in
retrospect looked ridiculous. Many of the
leaders of his party looked cheap when
questioned about further support of man
as leader who had shown such failure to
grasp the greatest problem of the time. and
whose misinformation had been so startling
and abundant.
We do not enjoy having foreigners point
it out, but as a people we are often the
slaves of mere fluent speech. and too
little regardful of our men of thought and
experience. We make far too much of our
Cockrans and our Bryans interesting as
they are in their particular line.
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Its Funny

that story of 'The Lady
Across the Aisle by Ellis Par
ker Butler i'll January Nc
Cures Magazine. 1t tells
how the irrepressible twins in
their wild and feverish anxiety
to prevent Uncle Jack from
being entangled in a matri-
monial alliance, produce the
very result they are trying
hardest to prevent. Real kids
Romantic hero-a lovely and
lively heroine.
All news stands. 10c., 81 year
McClure's Magazine
AGO East 23d Street, NEW YORK
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Free Press.
From the Portland oregonian.

From the Portland 0regonian.
The genial and kindly Speaker of the
House, enumerating some of those grounds
for hope which it Is too easy for all of us
to forget, omitted that increasing freedom
of thought and speech which distinguishes
our present age. Milton. in his noble ar
gument for liberty of the press. tells of a
visit he made to the great Calico in his
long imprisonment for teaching unaccepta-
BILE truth. Galileos are imprisoned no
more, neither are fires lighted for our
modern Brunos. No Milton need now en-
ploy his divine eloquence against chains
for thought and letters for the press. That
battle has been fought and won. and so
much the world has gained once and for
all time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
SHOOTING STARS.
The Result of Observation.

Did your husband make any New Year
resolutions?''
II hope not" answered young Mrs. Tor
kns. Il have about come to the conclusion
that New Year resolutions merely fret a
mans conscience and make him irritable
without doing any real good"
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Newspaper readers are still urged to keep
an eye on the kaiser. With tariff war
with America and a real war with France
on his hands he would indeed be an in
teresting figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
Big ASSIGNMENT.
the Boston Herald.

Fipm BoStoh IfeTaiu
Correspondent Walter Weflmans assign
ment to build an airship. proceed to the
north pole and report by wireless is the
biggest one yet. 1t even outdoes Mr.. Ben
nett's memorable order to Mr.. Stanley to
go to Central Africa and find Livingston.
Let's hope the promptitude with which
Stanley's task was accomplished will be
duplicated by weliman, though that's a
rather large aspiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

France has been buying airships in this
country. If enough of them can he sold
the United States may get even for some
of the gold bricks In high art and other
branches of European commerce that have
been sold to America
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Abuse Of the Free Pass.

| From the Pittsburg Gazette.
There is no question that the free pass
system has been grossly abused, and 1t is
| probable there is truth in the statement
| made by railroad men-that one-thrd OF the
passengers some roads have been paying
| no fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

1t is too much to expect the people OF
Panama to get over their revolutionary i'm
pulses completely and immediately Doubt
less, when the canal brass bands arrive
they can be soothed and diverted so that
| they will forget their more uncouth amuse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
Rhetorical Increase.

The orator whom well we know
Is under way once more:
The man who makes two words to grow
Where there was one before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

The college professors are taking up the
question of railway rates despite the fact
that they have not yet quite completed their
solution of the trust problem.
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A Theory.

with bowls as big as water pitchers?" asked
the inquisitive girl.
Those" answered the wise woman ARE
for men who have promised that they will
confne their smoking to one pipe after each
meal
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This struggle may yet cause the speaker
Of the New York assembly to think he is
almost as big a man as the Speaker of the
L. s. House of Representatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

A pirates treasure Is reported to have
been discovered In Pennsylvania. The re-
port does not refer to Coal Baron Baers
bank account
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Oar is only one man dat l is downright
suspicious off, said Uncle Eben. IAN OATS
de man dat goes through life bein' sus-
picious of ev'ybody else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

The cars interest In Russian affairs APP
pears to be confined to an acute curiosity
as to what M. White is going to do about it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

A South American president Is distin-
guished by an iron hand one day and what
Is known In slang as "a hot foot the next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

The habit OF attaching conditions to a
GIT mas become so prevalent that a town is
frequently justified in pausing TO consider
whether it can afford philanthropist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

Some of the students at Annapolis are
getting an early start in the regret to re-
port" habit.
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Useful.

Don't you think every statesman should
cultivate manner of great dignity
"a manner of great dignity answered
Senator Sorghum, lis an invaluable adjunct.
1t prevents people from asking bothersome
questions, for fear of seeming impertf-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

A conscience fund in good working order
would prove valuable asset to many a
life insurance company just now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03
A Has Been.

From the Birmingham Ledger.
What is a more complete back number
than q defeated pugilist?
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Russia has decided on more drastic meas g
ures 1t was thought that Russas drastic
repertory was exhausted some time since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

one OF the greatest objections to hazing
10 the manner In which 1t frequently impairs
the memory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-03

A number of people wondering
whether Pine Knob is the place where the
big sticks grow.