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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-07-03
Executioners Sale.

Matthew's Kinds Lumber &, Coal Co.
VS. c.. G. Monaghan. Execution for
1854, costs for $2.65.
BY virtue of the above stated execu-
tion to be directed by B. A. Curry. a
Justice Of the Peace of the county of
Lee and State of Mississippi, / will on
Mo oaday the 9th day of July, 1908. at
the Court house door in the city of Tu-
pelo, within legal hours. expose to sale
at public outcry, to the highest bidder
for cash, all the right interest and claim
the defendant, G. G. Monaghan, has in.
and to certain lot of land and the
house erected thereon, described as fol-
lows: One acre of land in q square in
the South East corner Of the south half
of Section Z, Township IL, Range Z,
East, which has been levied on as the
property of said defendant.
and will be sold to satisfy the
Judgment therein and all costs. Same
being for materials furnished by plain-
tiff to defendant in the erection Of the
house now situated on said land.
This the 1st day Iune. 1908.
j. w. BUTLER, Coas taa.e.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-07-03
Negroes Political Doom.

Several Of the Mississippi me-
groes who followed off after For
akerism and were deprived of
seats in the republican conven-
tion at Chicago, propose to or
ganize a new political party.
A meeting with this end in
view was held in Chicago just
after the convention, and the
Record-Herald, ia speaking of
the matter, says.
IS. A. Beadle insisted that
there were but two courses open
to the negro, one was the organ
ization of a new party and the
nomination of a ticket for which
the negro could vote, and the OF
her was to call upon all negroes
to vote the democratic ticket as
a rebuke to the republicans. For
the negro to stay away from the
polls he declared would not bring
about the desired result.
Mississippians who know Bead
lie and other Forakeritesy in this
state will read the above with
broad amusement.
There is a possibility, Of course
that a few negroes in the north
may vote the democratic ticke t,
but down in this neck of woods
they will not have an opportun-
ity to do so.
AS a quick and satisfactory me-
thod of settling the so-called
political phase of the race pro-
blem, the organization of a ne
gro political party would be just
what both democrats and repub-
licans desire, and it is to be ho-
ped that If a movement with this
end in view is launched it will be
given every possible encourage
ment, for it would result in the
repeal of the fifteenth amend
ment within less than five years.
The negro has never been well
come in the democratic party,
north or south, and the day is at
hand when he is no longer well
come in the republican party
During the republican state
convention held in this city last
March one of the most promi-
nent white leaders of the organ
ization remarked to the editor of
the Daily News:
Were it not for the fact that
it is necessary to make up a del
egate organization in each coun-
ty, and we are at present unable
to get white men for the purpose
we would not tolerate the negro
for single day. | believe
however, that the day is coming
when we can get rid of them
completely, and we are working
quietly with this end in view."
Sambo is becoming. less and
less a factor in political affairs
with each passing day, and the
action of the republican conven-
ton at Chicago was the entering
wedge of a movement that
meant his annihilation.
Mr. and Mrs parker loft tbic
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-07-03
Notice
To whom it may concern:

Notice
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, has sold his interest in the
firm of G. w. and C. P. Long, doing
business under the name of Long &
Long, to Mr.. Lee Long, and which new
firm are responsible for all the debts Of
the old firm, and who are owners Of
all the debts which are due to the old
firm. and who will continue to carry on
said business under the firm name and
style Of Long & Long.
This the 9th day OF June, 1908.
G.. r. LON G
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-07-03

Governor Chamberlain says that
ne doesn't want to be vice-pres-
ident. Maybe John Allen will
take it. if they will let him live
in Tupelo. -Hattiesburg News.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Parker left this
week to spend their vacation in
Georgia.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-07-03

The Fourth Of July will be Gel
ebrated in the south without the
firearm attachment that kills
alld mains the celebrants. Bar
becues and oratory arc enough
for southerners.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-07-03
THE OLD TIME
FIDDLER'S CONTEST
Tuesday was Gala Day in
Tupelo. Hundreds of
People Here

People Here
The old fashioned "Fiddlers
Contest" was pnlled off at the
Court House Tuesday morning
with a good crowd present. AL
though there was some confus-
ion owe the question as to wheth-
er the date should be postponed,
the crowd and fiddlers came and
the contest took place. The
contestants, numbering twelve,
selected the three judges namely
John B. Rains, Geo. w. Nc
Pherson and j. w. Austin.
The program was that
each contestant should play
three pieces to be selected by
himself. Sheriff Trapp intro
duced the contestants and an
nounced the names of their Sc
lections. The names of the Sc
lections were familiar to all the
older members of the crowd but
the younger set were greatly
amused at the names of some of
the pieces. Among the favor
ties selections were: "Old Mollie
Hare, Leather .Britches"
Cotton Eye Joe" and "Nubbin
Ridge.
AS each contestant took the
stand he seemed to be inspired
by the applause of the crowd
and threw his whole soul into
the music. It was very evident
from the expression of some Of
the older members of the audi.
ience that the old time feeling
that creeps over the young when
a set is announced at a country
dance, was coming back, and it
was hard matter for them to
keeg their feet still. The young
did not control themselves so
well and there was the evidence
ola disposition to "trip" the
light fantastic toe" although
dancing is now considered one of
the worst of sins.
After the selections had been
rendered the judges retired and
in a few minutes returned and
announced the awards as fol-
lows
First Prize "A $4,000 gold
watch, donated by people of the
town, to Walter Vinson.
End. Prize Pair $500 shoes,
donated by Sims-Dillard Coal Co
3rd. Prize-Set silver spoons,
donated by Hough the .Jeweler.
to H. M. Sample Jr.
4th. Prize "A fine violin, dona-
ted by P. D. Lawrason, to Dave
LaWhorn.
5th. Prize Fine razor and
shaving outfit, donated by Trice
Raymond Hardware Ce, to ]. II.
OsWalt.
9Th Prize-Silver watch, dona-
ted by Asa w. Allen Co. to Lon
Powell.
7th. Prize Silver watch, do
mated by citizens, J. L. Tackett.
9th. Prize Stetson Hat by
Kinds Bros, to Lige Leslie.
9th. Prize Safety Razor, by
citizens, to Bill Lawhorn.
10th. Prize Safety Razor. by
citizens to Ison Parham.
II. and 18th. prizes two silver
headed walking canes, with
names engraved, made by A. G.
Hurlbert and donated by citizens
Sam Boren and C. w. Butler.
In the afternoon the crowd as
sembled to the Court House and
was entertained with vocal mus
ic conducted by Sheriff Trapp
Profs. Stanley, Gardner and Bal
lard with Lon Gates and Chas.
Sims as ushers. At the close of
the evening'recess the brass band
entertained the crowd from the
gallery with strains of well ap-
preciated music. The band boys
are to be compli mented more
than any of the performers as
they are home talent, and now
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-07-03


|, S. J. High. Cashier Of the Peoples:
Bank Trust Co.. of Nettleton, Rienzi
and Sherman, Mississippi. do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true, full
and exact statement of the Assets and
Liabilities of said banks on the day and
date named therin, as shown by the
books of same
S. ]. HIGH, Cashier
SWORN to and subscribed before me,
a Notary Public in and for the county
of Lee, Mississippi, this the 9Th day Of
June, 1908.
(SeaD F. M. SAVERY,
Notary Public.
Examined and found correct this the
9th day of June. 1908
E. J. SMITH, Auditor
Arizona republican., 1908-10-18
EoR SALE.

Groom brick house in good loca- tion, modern Improvements; city lots, good shade, etc, for $500; easy payments.
 5-roOm house with city water, good shade. fence, stable and chicken yard, for S950; terms reasonable.
 3-room house close in with good shade, fence, large lot, for $575; easy payments.
 3rOOm frame house with city wat CT, shade, etc, for $600; easy pay ments. $50 down and $1O per month 4-roOm frame house for $325; easy payments. $1O down and s1O per month takes the house and Soft tot.
 FOR RENT.
 5-rOOm brick house on north side. near car line, furnished, for S3O per month.
 4-room fusnished house on the av- enues, for $35 per month.
 4roOm furnished house on north side for S25 per month.
 3-room brick house furnished for light housekeeping, for SIG per month.
 Broom furnished house on car line, rent reasonable.
 Broom portable house, with six lots fenced with chicken wire, chick en house, etc, for s10 per month. This is partly furnished.
 1-roOm portable house in good loca- tion, for S5 per month. B. G. PECKA, 51O-512 W Washing ton St, Real Estate, Loans and h. surance. Phone Red s995-
Arizona republican., 1908-10-18
INDUSTRIAL LIBERTY BAND.

Much enjoyment was afforded the citizens of Wickenburg last Wednes- day by the appearance of the Indus trial Liberty Band of Phoenix. which unstintingly made the old burg ring with music such as was never heard here before. Many of our citizens accompanied the band boys about town, and especially were Emil Hol- den and Angel Contreras solicitous for their pleasure. At their depart ure on the early morning train rOusing sending off was given them by the citizens at the depot. and the train pulled out with the strains We Won't Co Home Till Morning" nearly lifting the roof, which steadily grew fainter as the train vanished into distance. Prof. Bernal said to the writer: "On behalf of myself and members of the band we ex- tend our thanks to the citizens of Wickenburg for the cordiality they have extended us. and that we will look forward with pleasure to the time when we will be enabled to visit your little city again"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-18
TUBA QUARRY.

Situated four miles above Wick enburg, near the entrance to the Box canyon, is the tufa quarry, the prop erty of R. A. Roberts. The superior quality of this stone is not unknown to the people of the territory, but the lack of cheap power with which to prepare it for market has been the chief obstacle that has prevented its extensive use. Many tests have been given the stone, and it has proven Al in every instance. Being devoid of iron and lime, it stands the test of fire, and as a proof of this the stone was alsed in the furnaces of the White Gold Mining company. and has also been satisfactorily tested by the United Verde.
 For building purposes the pillars in the bank at Mesa, AriZ, and in other structures in the territory are sufficient to satisfy anyone as to it's superiority over other building ma terial either as to cost, beauty or stability.
 In color this tufa is rich cream. Being devoid of iron or other base metals, it readily takes and leaves a fine surface from the saw. The body of this quarry shows it to be fully 200 feet thick and is traced in length for a distance of 40O0 feet Any size, from that of any ordinary brick to any number of feet can be produced. including pillars of any desired length.
 As the Octave power line passes over this property, a company is now being formed for the purpose of putting electrical machinery on the same with the intention of produc- ing for building and decorative pur- poses material that will defy com natitinn
Arizona republican., 1908-10-18

side of the Harcuvar mountains and has bright prospects of making mine
 Louis Carr, superintendent of the Pfttsburg- Harqua Hala mine, just south of Wenden, passed south Fri day, en route to Phoenix. An elec- tric plant is to be installed near Wenden to furnish power for the op- eration of this property, the ma chinery of which, the writer is in formed, is daily expected.
 P. s. Wren, merchant of Constella- tion, spent Friday night in Wicken5 burg.
 Harry V. Croll, representing liar ron, Rickard & McCone, machinery merchants of Los Angeles, spent Fri day in Wickenburg.
 George Williams, business man of Flagstaff, who has been spending some time at Bouse, returned home yesterday morning.
 The families of c. w. Platt, Chas. Goddard, Earl Smith, J. c. Reed, with Mrs. Eugene Bailey, composed a picnick party which spent a very enjoyable day at Vulture last Sun day.
 Judge Riggs visited Vulture last Sunday for the purpose of registering any who might have neglected to do so.
 w. D. and Mrs. Capson spent Sun day at the Vulture.
 Byron Smith, superintendent of the property of the Gold Ridge Mining cimpany. returned firm Phoenix Thursday, where he secured for the cimpany a span of horses and wagon
 F. P. Cruice, private secretary. for F. NJ. Murphy, spent a couple of days this week in shooting quail and ducks Is this ectios.
 H. F. Buckingham, started a force of men to work this week on the old Mcintyre property now owned by Mir P A. Tharaldson of Phoenix. This property is located one and One-half miles east of the Hite and has over 300 feet of underground development MT Buckingham will begin work by driving a drift on the ore from the bottom of 1O0-foot shaft, and expects favorable results from the start as he has good ore to begin with.
 The citizens of Wickenburg gave dance Friday evening in honor of the soldier boys A good crowd attended and an enjoyable time was spent.
 F. S Purdy was thrown from his wagon. between Wickenburg and the Interior mine Friday and sustained a severe strain of the right arm and other bruises. He was attended by Dr Fleming.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-18
PEST INFANTRY,

The 21st infantry, stationed at Whipple barracks, comprising B men, under the command of First Lieutenant Baker and Captain Blan- chard. arrived in Wickenburg Thurs day and went into camp just below town. The command is on one of it's 206m mile exercising tramps. and from here will return to Whipple via Cas- tie Hot Springs. Thursday was pay day and the boys. on getting their revenue. was not too tired to spend a few hours of the evening in town and as they laid over Friday. Wick enburg during the interim assumed airs a Ia militaire. The troop is in good health and in fine spirits, and is reported by the business men of the town as being a band of royal good fellows.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-18
NEWS LOCALS.

Samuel Jacoby, interested in valu- able mining property in the Copper Basin section, 15 miles northwest of Parker. returned from a visit to California this week.
 John Duke of Prescott was in Wickenburg this week attending to important mining business.
 Capt. Connell was up from Phoe- nix the early part of the week and visited his mining properties in the Blue Tank district northeast of Wickenburg.
 Dana Gilbert of Wickenburg has entered the competitive list of the Arizona Republican with the hope of winning one of the scholarship prizes. Here is an opportunity for the readers of the Republican in this section to assist in the furthering of the ambition of a worthy lad. There are more than forty subscrib- CTS to the paper alone in Wicken- burg, and if thirty of them would make an annual renewal Rama would no doubt prove a dangerous com petitor Think the matter over and see if you can't give the little fellow a boost. Read the list of premiums ana now they are to be obtained, on another page.
 Mir. N. A. Lund, representative of N. A. Lund & Co.,, mining and stock brokers, 1201 Pennsylvania building. Philadelphia, Pa, visited properties in which his company is interested. located in the Harcuvar range, out from Wenden. The property is oper- ated by a company known as the Harcuvar Copper company, of which Lund is the financial representative. Owing to certain circumstances, which were trivial, operations were suspended a few months ago, but through the visit of MT. Lund all difficulties have been removed and contracts are to be let at once for a continuance Of development The property is located six miles west of Cunningham pass on the north
Arizona republican., 1908-10-18
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.. We, the undersigned. have known F J. Cheney for the last 15 years. and be- lieve him perfectly honorable in all busi- ness transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm
 WALDING. KTNNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, cous surfaces of the system. Testimo- nials sent free. Price 75c per bottle Sold by all Druggists
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipa- tion.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-18
A. & E. EXCURSION.

Bills for the business mems eXcur- sion from Prescott and way points to Parker, Saturday, October 24th, are now out. MT. Kohl of the pass enger department of the s. F. P. & P. who principally has the affair in charge, went over the line to Parker Friday to make final arrangements for the entertainment of the visitors The business men at Parker are ar ranging a big barbecue, so there will be little danger of anyone going hungry, and there will be plenty of fishing, boating and trips to the In dian school-enough to prevent ennui for the day at least.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-18
ENTHUSIASTIC
 WICKENBURG
Continued from pare 8

Wickenburg toward Octave, the present objective point. The com pany is making good progress and the plant will be in operation before the holidays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17

the expression which the strong heart and body of a man could have given to it, now at last rose from it's leth- argy and found that the mind and voice were too weak to respond to its prompt ings.
 And then in the silence and darkness of that eastern sea a great and won- derful thing happened. It might have been described as a miracle. were 1t not that the term miracle" is usually applied to some material and unnatural demonstration of the Divine power. Here nothing happened that q man could see or hear, and yet the thing that happened to Sir Richard Gaunt was truly as wonderful as the vision of any angel on the face of the waters.
 The incoherence of his broken pray CTS suddenly ceased. and. raising him self on one elbow. he stared out across the waters. He could see nothing for though the moon was bright in the sky overhead. there was a mist before his eyes. But swiftly as a curtain is whipped aside, the cloud was drawn of his thoughts gave place to clear con- temptation of the past and the death that was so near to him. He saw him. self as he was. and as he might be. if God spared his life.
 And. as he learnt the truth. he pray ed. no longer in the frenzied prayers of a man who is clutching at the rem nants of his religious faith. but with the clear, deep calm of one who prays for salvation. and knows that his prayer will reach the ears of God.
 Have mercy. O Lordr' he cried aloud. Forget the past. Give me the future, and I will serve Thee to the end of my days"
 He listened as though he expected fn a1ir Aa h A4r,~ ~.a the silence. But there was no sound save the splash of the waves as they ran past him into the path of moon light.
 And then he saw that even his prayer was vile in the sight of God. He had tried to buy his life by promising to turn from evil. He had almost held out a bribe to the Almighty. He shrank from the thought of the words. he had used. and lay very still. with clasped hands and moving lips.
 Forgiveness" he muttered, after a long silence. That is all ask for- giveness for my sins. Then let me die."
 They were not the words of a hypo- crite. trying to seek favor in the eyes of God. They were true words, spolr en from the heart. Richard Gaunt had suddenly ceased to long for life. He saw clearly that he had deserved the sentence of death. and there was no longer any wish to struggle against his fate. He no longer feared the sea. or the madness or the slow torment of hunger and thirst, or the things that watched in the water. He was content | to die. and was not afraid of -aught but l the hereafter.
 Forgiveness is all I ask" he moan ed. and listened for some answer to his prayer.
 But there came no answer The spiritual peace which might have come l to the mind of good man was denied | him. Repentance, remorse, self-abase- ment, humility, all these were given tG him. But there was no peace. Then the darkness seemed to close
 in upon him like a wall. and he fanciet | that he was falling down into a bot, | tomless gulf, and he heard the roar oi | a gigantic waterfall. that beat al
 thought. and prayer, and life into si' l lence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17

in his agony of body and mind, and
 fumbled at the knots about his waist.
 Once more he came to his senses. and
 as he stared up into the night he tried
 to remember what had happened and
 where he was. And, as he recalled the
 horrors of the last two days. he clasped
 his hands and tried to pray. But re- ligion had formed no part of Gaunt's life since his second and last year at
 public school. He had been confirm
 ed in that year. and six months after
 wards he had been expelled from the school. He tried to remember some
 set form of prayer, and his mind went
 back to the days of his childhood when
 he prayed at his mothers knee. But
 he could remember nothing. save that he had knelt on the floor and ciasped his hands. Now he could not kneel, but he twined his fingers together. 70 Lord, have mercy upon me-" he muttered. and then, 70 Lord. have mer- cy upon my soul.
 And then he babbled out fragment i of the Lords Prayer.
 And then he recalled line of a l hymn
 Hold Thou Thy cross before my clos ing eyes"
 And then his lips moved rapidly, and incoherent words came from them. and
 the soul. which had so long refused
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-17
TRUSTEE VACANCIES
THEY ARE TO BE FILLED BY CoUN-
 TY BOARDS.
Attorney General Rules that in Case . Vacancy Occurs in school Dis- fricf Trustee the County
 Boards Fill It.


 In an opinion addressed to Hon. Har- " c, GunneIs. State Superintendent of Education it is held by Att0rnely Gem eral Alex M. Garter that County Boards of Education have the right to fill vacancies occurring in the of- declared that the new Code properly construed gives such power to the The question of authority was first propounded by J. D. Forte, County Superintendent of Education of Mon by Superintendent Gunnels and he m turn turned the matter over to the Att torney General for his opinion. It has been rumored that several contests will result from the election of district trustees July in the vari. ous counties of the state. Tn sne 9vens ~ such contests 1t was desirable to know by what procedure the local authori- ties were to proceed to i'll the va The opinion of the Attorney General on the question follows; s,.ta sunsr.
 intendent of Education. Montgon- "pesr sa sir.Answering the inquiry made of you by the chairman or tne Board of Education of Monroe county as to the manner oi niiing n rS of vaTSrss Trms. teas. I beg to advise you as follows:
 "Section l714 of the Code requires that any vacancy occurring on the Board of District Trustees of county district shall be filled by the County tsst of an eiection, the election is de- ciared illegal. there becomes q vacancy in the .soffice which the election was calied<to fill."