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The Monticellonian., 1907-01-17
CONCLUSION

Tn conclusion. feel that 1t Is not i'm proper for me to say that I am proud of the condition of our State: that I am proud of her achievements and the history which she has made since I have had the honor to be your chief executive The du- ties that l have assumed as such have been arduous and at many times seemed greater than 1 could perform but with one single object in view, which was to serve as best I could the people who have honored me I have made a record to which I feel my children In after years may point with just pride and with no feeling of shame or dis grace Arkansas today is in a condition financially of which few of her sister States can boast. When I became your Governor we owed $64. .000 in bonded in debtedness. This has all been paid The magnificent public buildings. which I have enumerated heretofore in this message have been erected our State institutions have been handsomely maintained our ob jects of charity have been bountifully pro vided for; taxation has been reduced and never in the history of the State has such prosperity prevailed as prevails today. And I quit the service of my people In this capacity. feeling and trusting that they will something of merit in the admin istration which l have given them.
 JEFFERSON DAVIS.
 Corernor
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Invention uonq Looked for.

A Paris paper devoted to scientiho subjects announces the discovery of a practical method of shielding watches and clocks from all magnetic influences. It is said to be the worH of a xatehmaker named Leroy.
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To recover quickly from bilious attacks, sic headache, indigestion or colds, take Garfield Tea. the mild laxative. Guaran- teed under the Pure Food Law.
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A Harmless Laxative.

Ii you must take a laxative, take a harm. less one. LaxFos does not gripe, therefore does not rritate. Irritation Is what does the harm. Price % cents.
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Most people find fault with their neighhors in order to get even with neighbors who find fault with them.
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And when a man bumps up against hard luck he always planes soma other fellow for showing him.
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Man cannot be altogether cleared from injustice in dealing with beasts as he now dnes.-Heraclitus.
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The General Assembly of this State is n trustee of an express trust Empowered as you now are. the General Assembly has no authority 10 eafl convention. You have no power to consider the resolution which the conspirators have ready 10 plunge into your body. You. and each of you, are sworn to support the Constitus tion nes to esntfiYe how best II might be destroyed The government of this State is wisely entrusted into three separate co- equal and independent departments. These
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NEWSPAPER AND STAMP ACT.

At each session of the legislature, since I have had the honor of being yOur Gov ernor either by resolution or bill. agltated by the newspapers ef this city. large sum of money has been attempted to be ap- proprIated to purchase large number of daily papers and supply the members with postage Whenever this matter has been presented to me l have uniformly vetned if. for the reason that l believed il conllicted with that section of the Constitution which provides that your salary shall neither be increased or diminished during your term of office To give to each member of this Assembly twenty five cents worth of pos tage daily. or any other sum of money more than Is necessary for what may be termed the incidental expenses of the members in sending out their ordinary mail, Is. in my judgment. in conhi,< with this provision of our Constitution
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Gentlemen, 1t is not necessary that should at any great length speak to you Of our charitable institutions, located In this cIty-the Deaf Mute Institute, the Blind School and the Insane Asylum, They are all in this city easy of access and can be visited by each and every one Of you, and insist that you do so. l am especially proud of these institutions and their man agement. Gentlemen. 1t Is with great pleasure and satisfaction that l turn over to you, in retiring from this of fee these four great institutions-the University of Arkansas. the Deaf Mute In stitute, the Blind School and the Insane Asylum-in such splendid condition and under such perfect management and con tral and I trust and believe that my sue cessor, your incoming Governor. will bend his every effort and energy 10 accomplish better and greater things for these great wards of the State.
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TAXATION AND EXPENDITURES.


 State should not be required to bear any burdens not necessary for the support Of the Government, honestly and economically administered, and this burden should be made 10 bear on all alike, according Go their wealth The great difficulty k to SC. cure a fair and uniform valuation of the property of the citizen and corporation. It is an njusgice to the honest taxpayer who makes a fair statement of his property to the assessor to permit other property own to assess their property at greatly reduced valuation, and others 10 escape entireTg
 Our people are complaining at the rate of taxation, and the rate is advertised to the world, when the fact is that with a fair and full assessment Of the real and personal property of the Sttte at its actual yaIne. the present rate of taxation could he reduced onehalf and produce as much rev en1es as we now receive To permit appropriations beyond the revenue pro vided can not be thought of, and any material Increase in the burdens of taxation upon the people for the general fund should not be Rade. This leaves but one proper course to be pursued. that Of strict economy ana careful pruning of the appropriations. The necessity for tho maintenance of the University, she DetS Mute and Blind Institutes. and the care and support of the Asylum and Reform school mast be provided for. out of our general revenue fund. Tho heSne for the Confederate soldiers and widows must also be eal~d for out of the general r's9 9enue fund The ptnsion fund and school taxes, constitute separate and distinct fhosis and these Taxes should he safiicie.t to Ueet tho purposes for which they are intenaed. One being for the support of common schools for Jhe direct benedt of tt the children of the State, and the other for the Eobie pur- p0ss of supporting the worthy tnd depen- dec,t Confederate soldiers, they should re teive your generous ana faithful consid' ezystiSn
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Eursi Furs! Furs!

Write for Price Circular and ship to McMillan Fur < Wool Co.,, Minneapolis
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OUR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.

legislature excel all others In taking care of and maintaining this, one of the proud est institutions of our State.
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TO cuREA CoLDIs ONE DAY

fske LAXATIVE PROMO oulnine Ia ell. Drug gsts refund money it IL falls cure. k W GROVES signature IS on each ooI 25c,
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EXCISE AND PRIVILEGE TAXES.

would suggest as one of the means s5f Increasing the general revenue of the S;ate, the increase of the license tax or liqHor dealers, and t'ne iery of a privilege tax upon corporations dotng business n the State This will work no hardship Sn corporations and place Q part of the taxes N.1ere they sboafd 'ee.
 Corporations after pneuring their cfHr- ttr pay no annual '1ix tar the privilege they enjoy under their charter. This tax might te levied on s percent nasis upon the cap 1tal stock or by the tsssy of dineci sam so apportionesI as to te uniform in its 8per- ations.
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PRIrAR7 E1E5rIoN LAWS.

The primary eTetHon for the rITlfna- ton of party candidates. having aecome the settled poffey of the Democratic party in the S1ate. sh1tiid pe required 10 se' held a legal election on uniform day throughout t1ae ssb1ee. and all the safe guards necessary 10 secure The fall and fair expression of the voters participating therein should be provided. The sane pro- hibitions against fraud and corrapt prac- tIces sbOuid De pr55 ded. with Ike penalties. as for the ssnenI election The primary is the feram di fhe party peop3e where the vote o4 each has fhe same pow r. and iegisiasfou should 4se provided to seFHre the full and fair expression of the Yli of the voters participating therein; pro1Asion for eontestins such elections should also be enacted
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BUCKET SHOP EVIL.
CORPORATIONS.

At common law corporations were char tered for a specific and definite purpose. They could not be authorized to do any act not within their charter provisions. and were limited to singieness of pur pose. would therefove suggest that sections S37 to S71 of Kirby's digest be amended 50 as to limit the charter provi-
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These crimes cin not be tolerated in SIx civilized country, and every possible effom ought to be mace to prevent them. Ts this end l recommend gitat the ente ring of any dwelling fface at any time for the purpose CT with the intext to commit the crime of rape upon any person being or dwelling there, be punishaNle by death, at the discretion of ttc jury trying the case And that all assaults with intent to com init the crime of rape be subject to like punishment and that for the trial and punishment of these crimes, f9e judges ot the different Circuit Courts bc empowered 10 call a special term Immediately and to empane special grand and petit garies for the indictment and trial of persons charged with such ofIenses and in case of conviction that ten days shall be sflowed to present the bill of exceptions t0 the Judges of the Supreme Court for allowance. and no appeal shall be had except by the concurrence of at least three of the Judges of said court. When allowed said cases shall have pre- cedence over other business snd be brought to speedy decision under such rules as said court may prescribe Whs9 our people demand Is the prompt ans certain punishment of those who by force and vielence, either commit 0r attempt to commit the heinous crime of violating the person of our women To this they are entitled ana our laws should afford them thaS speedy NHu certain remedy
 THE PEOPLE RULE.
 II is matter of congratulation te wit ness the active moral sentiment of the peO- pie evidenced by the heavy vote in favor of the extended application of our local option CT temperance laws. This is one of the beneficial results of local self govern. ment, permitting the people to control their local affairs in matters affecting the peace and morality in their respectige localities. and more than this the determination of the people 10 see that these laws are obs served and faithfully executed. Is every where evident With this sentiment most heartily agree.
 l have no sympathy for those who not only undertake to defy the law. but also seek to make n livelihood by its sys- tematc and willful violation.
 We have a great State and a great futurs Is before us, and the best guarantee for the present and future security and happiness of the people can be found In the honest and faithful enforcement of the laws of the land
 Those of us selected to serve the peo- pie, should follow their mandates and exc cute their will. The welfare and happiness of all our people should be the governing motive for our action upon every ques- tloD. The development Of our great natur- al resources the improvement of our agri- cultural interests. the encouragement O. our industrial growth, the intellectual and moral advancement of our people-these questions so rich with promise should re- ceive our constant and unsefsh effects in their promotion.
 After wishing you pleasant and sue eessful session. resulting in much good to our people, l am ready to assume the oatl Of office
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BUCKET SHOPS.

These Tiahaes iuut tintained fer 1Ae purpose of gambling in E agricultural prodmt Is are hut adtunets to Hhe great gambling ex- changes of fife otKntry and moi QniE mate rially and fniurio1.sly affect the markets of farm prodtsets 'but demeralize HetHy of OUT people.
 They shodfi fis5 suppressed b5 Effective penal Legislation
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FELLew,sERvANT BILL.
INNOCENT RATE BILL.

While on the subject of railroads, gen tlemen. desire to ask and insist that you pass bill limiting the fare passenger trains to a flat rate of two cents per mile. It Is well known to all that this question Is absolutely in your power. linn ited only by the proposition that you could not make the railroads carry passengers al price that would not return to them A fair profit upon their investment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
LEE AS A CITIZEN."
Captain Lamb Speaks at Ashland
Celebration

ASHLAND, VA, January 1a.-Beforc
an audience which filled the large lee
ture hall at Randolph Macon College
the Lee celebration exercise took place
this afternoon at $40 o'clock
The progra marranged by the Ladies'
Memorial Society, Mrs. n c. Scott,
president. and the faculty of Randolph
Macon College. by Professor r. E.
Blackwell president, was carried out
as follows: Prayer, by Bishop John c.
Cranberry; reading of the proclama-
ton of Governor Claude A. Swanson:
hymn, How Firm Foundation; inro-
ductory remarks by Professor Black
we'll; recitation by Master John Wight
man. The Sword OF Lee; maryland
Ny Maryland" by a chorus of school
children; address, by Captain John
Lamb, on Lee as a Citizen" Captain
Lamb spoke for thirty minutes He
dwelt mostly on the gentleness and
faith of Lee. His remarks were listen
do attentively. and after the exercises
closed. he was the recipient of many
congratulations from a large party of
veterans from w. B. Newton Camp and
from others who were in the audience.
Misses Ruth Blakey and Virginia
Potts recited. and the exercises were
closed by the singing of pixie" and
4 oenediction by Bishop Cranberry.
The rostrum and hall were decorated
with Confederate flags. while in the
wall. back of the speaker. hung large
painting of General Lee.
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Imposing Ceremonies at Which
the Great Dignitaries OF Persia
Were Present.

TEHEFAN, January 19-The coronation
OF Mohammed Ali Mira US Snah OF Fer
STA took place here to-day WIFE impress
Sivc ceremonies and D.illiatiS uIsplay
of Oriental grandeur.
The scene within the throneroom as
the Shah ascended the famous peacock
throne of gold set with Jewels surrounded
by princes, mobiles and mullahs, was one
OF rare mugniicencc The ceremony be-
gan shortly after noon.
According to ancient custom, the royai
procession. entered the throne-roon one
hour after midday, Mohammeu All
Mira assembled the throne, while the
Persian officials and the diplomatic rep
resentatives formed themselves III
circular group, OF which the shah was
the centre. At his left stood the hlshest
personages OF his court. while at nls
right were gathered che foreigners, IN
Guiding the representatives of the United
States Minister Richmond Pearson, ana
those OF Great Britain. Russia, Germany
and other powers, the whole presenting
striking picture.
AS soon as the browning ceremonies
began the Shah took his seat on the
throne and removed his hat. me Prime
Minister then advanced and placed on
his head the jeweled crown which the
late Shah once threw to the ground oe-
cause of It's great weight.
In the meantime the Chief Muiian pc
gan to intont, slowly from the Koran.
He then recited poem by the laureate,
which was followed by the doleful strains
of another poetic legend This concluded,
the procession was formed again. ana
the Shah descended from the throne
He walked in front Of the foreign dele
gates. stopping in front of each one to
speak few words of pieasai1e eiee.nls.
AS His Majesty retired in the midst OF
his gorgeousy- retinue. the imperial
band played the national anthem. and the
brilliant ceremony came to an end.
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Church Notices,
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH-DR w.
morning on The Man Who Wholly Fol-
lowed the Lord: in the evening on Pre-
destination" Sunday School $3.50 A. NJ.
Thomas II. 4tarke, Supt
ADVENTIST.
SEVENTH AY ADV E N TT S T
Church North Thirty-third Street be-
tween Leigh and Clay Streets). Pastor,
II. j. FARMAN. Sabbath School (Satur-
day. at 10 A. NJ: church service at IL.
Preaching Sunday night at 1880; subject,
The Coming Earthquake" lisa. "a. L.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 1880.
All welcome.
APOSTOLIC CHURCH AsToR,
JOHN w. DAUGHERTY: special meet
ings. ABBIE c. MORROW and Brother
day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at
7:SO.
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80 FEET OF WATER
AT WHEELING w. VA.

WHEELING, W. VA. January 10
The river ut Z O'Clock tonight was
thirty-four feet two inches, and rising
two inches an hour. 1t is expected to
rise eighteen hours longer, and the conf
munity ha sprepared for thirty-ei feet
Of wafer. four feet above the danger line.
The Whitaker Mill and other industrial
plants along the shores have already shut
down. The fair ground and baseball park
are completely under water The Wheel
Ing and Lake Erie Railroad has sus-
pended operations, no trains being In or
out to-day. but the other railroads have
not been seriously affected. There is no
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OHIO RIVER IN
WILD RAM|PAG
Flood Is Playing Havoc With
Property All Down the
Valley.
TRAIN SERVICE is SUSPENDED
.----------
The Loss in Cincinnati Already
Amounts to More Than
Half Million.
TRAIN SERVICE is SUSPENDED

CINCINNATI, O.. January 1e.-With the
crest of the flood water in the Ohio
River not yet in sigth the financial loss
In Cincinnati and vacinity due to high
water is $4,000 up to tonight. The loss
includes damaged goods, loss of manu-
featuring facilities and wages of idle men.
Some 1890 persons have been driven to
higher land, Nearly fifty houses, in New
port, a dozen in Covington and large areas
in the East Ends and in the Mil Creek
quarter of Cincinnati are under water
The conditions are similar at all points
between Pittsburg and Cairo.
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Funeral of Mr. DOYLE

The funeral OF Mr.. John Doyle, son O.
Mrs. Mary E. and the Nate Mr.. Thomas
Doyle, who died at his residence, 2s1s
Street, at $40 o'clock Friday night
IN the thirty-th!rd year OF his age will
take pace OF o'clock this afternoon
from Union Station Methodist Church.
Mr.. Doyle leaves wife, mother, sister
and one brother.
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Fully Earned.

Miss Chatters-Old Roxley's young
widow has 100000. I hear.
Miss Gidday-Yes; the idea of earning
that much money In two yearsl
Miss Chattcrs--What? She didn't earn
the money herself
Miss Gidday-Certainly she did. Wasn't
she married to him for two years ?-Phil-
adelphla Press.
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tho Peoples Bank. The banks funds
and papers were saved. Tho fire leaped
across Bay Street, consuming the hard
ware and paint store Of n. Christensen
and Sons, half the block to the rear OF
1t Flying embers ignlted number OF
residences an eighth OF mile distant
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R..'E..-Iee.

Peace rules supreme; the bird OF war
Is still;
Tho throb of commerce beats
throughout the earth.
Amidst this peace prosperous nation
Do honor to their mighty warriors
birth!
Give honor to the great, their souls
are blest!
And peace unto the dead. IT'S Gods
decree
That honoring these people honor
best
rhemseves-so praise the grim,
gray captain, Lee!
I'D free the slaves if mine, I'd free
them all;
want it known that I'm for peace
said he.
And yet he was the foremost at the
call
To war, and fought the bravest.
Noble Lee,
A nation surged upon him: troops OF
Lee,
Beneath his master hand, withstood
the food
Upon Virginia's plains he proved tc
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Stung.

Confidential friend--Old man, IL you had
your life to live over again. would you
make 1t different?
Defeated politician-Yes, in two particu-
lars. First. I'd be bigger scoundrel
Secondly, wouldn't take any other man
into my confidence.--Chicago Tribune.
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Howard H. Barksdale.
,snen,n1 III rhe ,11nAs- pIsnatch.l

IspeciaI 10 The Times Dlspatch1
DANVII4LE, VA.,a January ia te!e-
gram was received here last night by
death OF his brother in-law. Howard
IT. BarksdaIe, q former resident OF this
city. The death came suddenly at Sa-
vannah Ga.
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Mr.. Michael insolvency.

Mr.. Michael McSweeney died at 4:30
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dence, 800 North Twenty third Street,
aged seventy-two years. The funeral will
take place from ST. Patrick's Church at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning Inter-
ment will be made in Mt. Cavalry Gem
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TERRIBLE CLOUDBURST
AT EAST LIVERPOOL

EAST LIVERPOOL. O.. January 10
AS q result of cloudburst, accompanied
by a terrific thunderstorm early to-day,
many thousands of dollars worth OF
property was destroyed In this city and
vicinity
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Marshall B. Leonard.

Mr.. Marshall b. Leonard. one. of the
best known citizens Of Fulton. died Fri
day morning. Mr.. Leonard had for some
years made his residence at the home of
his daughter Mrs. Charles e. Mosby, No.
329 Nicholson Street, and was in the sew
enty-eighth year of his age. The inter-
rpaOf will ba at 0aIkWOOff
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Mrs. Mary S. Thomas.

Mrs. Mary S. Thomas died yesterday
at her residence, 1O6 10 South Pine Street.
Mrs. Thomas was lately OF Sussex county.
The funeral Will be held from the resi-
dence at 1870 o'clock this afternoon. In
terment will be made In Riverview Gene
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One More Than Enough.
Blobbs-Henpeoke admits that he has
too many wives,
slobbs-Gracious! How many has he,
E!obbs-O Record
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IN MEMoRIAM.

ToAIPKINS.-In memory of my cousin,
Mrs. BELLE TOMPK1NS, who died
January IS, 1906. We remember you
still MRS. SCHAADT.
Charlottesville papers please copy.
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Miss Virginia Snyder.
Miss Virginia Snyder died yesterday
evening at her residence, 2O6 North Twen-
tieth Street The funeral notice will be
announced later.
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100000 FIRE IN
BEAUFORT, S. C.

BEAUFORT. s. c.. January 1.-the
most disastrous fire In the history Of
Beaufort occurred this afternoon The
loss is estimated at between s50oooo and
100000, about one-thlrd covered by In
surance.
Among tho losses were the town hall
and tho market house. The grocery
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of age. and Is survived by his wife and
two sisters. The remains were brought
here this afternoon for interment.
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Ladies' Muslin Underwear

IN ordor to mako for tho large stock q, ncy
garments we will shortly have in we must sell tho
present STOCK down, and we will offer now for a few
days largo lot OF desirable garments nj from Ok -,
IS per cent less than price, This includes:
Gowns OF Muslin and Nainsook
chem!ses OF Cambria and Nainsook.
Drawers OF Cambria, Muslin and NaInsook
Corset Covers OF Cambria and Nainsook.
All OF tho above goods made by tho best maker,
and out full and trimmed in the best materials pos
sbls at tho prices. '