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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22
"Nsbuchadnezzar." ("

/ "ln conversation Win SOnAe
friends there was desire expressed
for you to publish the piece oi
poetry entitled "Nebuchadnezzar,
written by former citizen of Port
Gibson-I cannot recall his name
just now."
The above extract is taken from
a letter written by a friend. "Neb-
uchadnezzar." was written by
Irwin Russell, a native of Port Glib
son. 1t is probably next to the best
of his writings, ,"Cbristmas Night in
the Quarters" being the best, and
willlive as long as the negro race
form sa part of this great country.
Joel Chandler Harris, than whom
no greater negro dialect writer
lived, had the following to say of
Russell:
"He possessed, in remarkable
degree, what has been described as
the poetical temperament, and
though he was little more than
twenty six years old at the time of
his death, his suferings and his
sorrows made his life a long one.
He had at his command everything
that affection could suggest; he
had loyal friends wherever he went;
but, in spite of all this, the way
wardness of genius led continually
in the direction of suffering and
sorrow. In the rush and hurly.
burly of the practical, every day
world, he found himself helpless;
and so, after a brief struggle, he
died.
"Irwin Russell was among the
frst-if not the very frst-of
Southern writer's to appreciate the
literary possibilities of the negro
character, and of the unique rela-
tions existing between the two
races before the war, and was
among the first to develop them.
The opinion of an uncrirical mind
ought not to go for much, but it
seems to me that some of Irwin
Russell's negro character studies
rise to the level of what, in large
way, we term literature. His ne
gro operetta, "Christmas Night in
the Quarters" is inimitable. 1t
combines the features of charac.
ter study with a series of bold and
striking plantation pictures that
have never been surpassed. In
this remarkable group,-if | may
so term it,-the old life before the
war is reproduced with a fidelity
that is marvellous.
"But the most wonderful thing
about the dialect poetry of Irwin
Russell is his accurate conception
of the negro character. The dia-
lect is not always the best,--it is
often carelessly written,-but the
negro, is there, the old.fashioned
unadulterated negro, who is still
dear to the Southern heart. There
is no straining after effect-indeed,
the poems produce their result by
indirection; but ] do not know
where could be found to-day a
happier or a more perfect repre-
sentation of negro character"
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22

The army. worm has made its
appearance in the. county, but it Is
not dreaded now is 1t was formerly,
owing to the fact that the boil
weevil is supposed to get this part
of the cotton crop. However, II
the worm prevents the growth of
squares the weevils will attack the
bolls.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22

Labels may be purchased from
U. S. Printing Co., Cincinnati,
Ohio. Price has been reduced to
81. so per thousand, an extra charge
of 10 or IS cents to cover packlng.s
Write for No. Gen. Label Clai-
borne Co. Mississippi Tomato.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22

Mr.. w. S. Gunsalus. a farmer
living near Fleming, Pa, says he
has used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholea and Diarrhoea Remedy in
his family for fourteen years. aud
that he has found il to be an excel
lent remedy, and takes pleasure in
recommending 1t. For sale by all
dealers.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22
..NOw Therefore Perform the
Doing Of IL.

Among the trite and homely say
ing Of our colored population is
one which is worthy of place just
here, "Big takers, little doers, "
and so it seems to have been in all
the ages. Horace Greely could
sit in bis Office in the great metrop-
oils and write about what be
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22
Club Notes.

Miss Bertrice Mcclure, member
of Tomato Club No. S, Beech
Grove. is the first club girl to sell
canned tomatoes, Ellis Bros. being
the purchaser. This young lady's
tomatoes were in good condition
and up to the standard in all re-
spects.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22

1t has been estimated that. be.
cause of the destruction of birds
which feed on insects, $1,000. 900,
600 Is lost to the farmers of Illinois
ever year.-Home and Farm.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22

The great amount of fruit and
vegetables canned and preserved
this year indicates period ofsmall
things. We are taught to care for
the dimes and the dollars will care
for themselves.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22

Get your exhibits ready. Valua-
BILE prizes are offered in State and
County Fairs.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1912-08-22

Black Cat Hose for all the fami-
", the best hosiery known.
Ellis Bros.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
w. T. u. to Wage
Campaign Against
Modern Garments
DEPARTMENT STORES WILL AID
CINCINNATI WOMEN IN EDu-
CATiONAL WAR.

CINCINNATI. OHIO. August 10
A campaign against modern tenden~
cies OF dress on the part OF Young
Cincinnati girls VIII be conducted by
the members of the " {. 7. T., the
most important feature Of which Will
be talks to be given in department
stores under the auspices OF a special
committee.
a prominent member Of the asso-
citation said today that many Of the
department store managers nave
agreed to cooperate with the union.
She said Il is the intention OF the
assoc .ation to get the girls OF eaen
store together and any patrons VINO
wish TO hear may also join the group,
and listen to arguments by we'll known
speakers. who will caution them
against mistaken ways OF dressing and
conducting themselves.
Another feature OF the campaign Will
ba 10 have "a speaker talk 10 the glris
on the dangers Of city life. and wha'
they should do when men press their
attentions - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
Govern or Wilson Outlines Is
sues of Campaign to New
Jersey Farmers
DECLARES THEY ARE
FEEDING THE TRUSTS
Three Line Democratic Plank
Calling for Agricultural
Education Is Com
mended

SEA GIRT, \, J., August ID
Governor Wilson spoke to two thous-
and New Jersey farmers at a picnic
at Washington Park, Westville. this
afternoon, on the issues of the cam
paign, chiefly the tariff as applied
to them.
He told the farmers that they had
received less consideration from the
COVER nment than any other case,
and suggested that they break into
their own house and live there. And
l want you to investigate the char
acter of the tenants who have been
occupying IT." he added 1t Is a
very big house and very few people
have been living in 1t. and the rent
has been demanded Of you and not
of them. You have been paying the
money to permit them TO live In your
house"
This. generally, was the tone of the
governors speech. He called for an
Continued on Second Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
NAT GOODWIN IS
SERIOUSLY HURT
FAMOUS COMEDIAN FALLS uN-
pERNEATH BOAT AS 1T OVER
TURNS IN HIGH SURF.

LOS ANGELES, CAL. August Ia
From injuries received early this af
ternoon, when a skiff in which he and
a companion We're making landing
on the rocky Malibu coast, was over
turned By the heavy surf, Nat Good
win. the comedian, lies at his Santa
Monica home tonight in a serious con-
dition. At an early hour tonight the
extent of Goodwin's injuries had not
been determined by attending physi-
clans, but it is feared he Is seriously,
il not fatally injured.
The accident occurred While Good
win and party OF friends, including
one woman. Were on IA cruise In the
launch Nora. The party left Santa
Monica early this morning for the
Maiibu coast. thirty miles north Ten
miles south OF Heumeneme. Goodwin
and the captain OF the launch started
ashore In the skiff. Goodwin said he
wished TO look at some land.
The surf was running high. and as
they neared the rough beach h huge
breaker capsized the skiff, throwing
Goodwin into the water. Another
heavy wave capsized tho boat and
Goodwin was knocked senseiess.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
ENTIRE COMMAND
IN GRAVE DANGER
WASHINGTON MILITARY Az
THORITIES AWAIT NEWS OF
THIRD CAVALRY.

Especial Il The Richmond Vlrs!nian,)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Fearful
that the entire command may have
been wiped out, Military Washington
tonight awaited further word from
Major Sedgwick Rice and his troop
Of the Third cavalry. which went into
the Great Bend country along the
Mexican frontier Sunday tn drive raid
ing rebels back across the line.
According TO last dispatches, re-
ceived thirty-si hours ago. the Amer
leans were facing 1890 armed revo~
lutionists, who were preparing 10 at
tack the United States soldiers. The
latter. while advantageously placed,
were handicapped by lack Of amnuni-
ton and food.
Rr1agadier General Steever reported
10 the War Department today he had
sent troop . OF the Third cavalry
with ammunition and additional ra-
tions to the aid of Major Rice's de-
tachment. No word has reached here.
however, az to whether the reinforce
ments arrived In time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16

GOVERNOR EALSDOOM

Virginia Christian must pay the pen
atty with her life this morning for
the most cruel murder, the governor
declares. that has come within his
knowledge In his long experience at
bench and bar.
The last hope for the condemned
murderess fled yesterday when the
chief executive declined TO heed the
appeal of a negro lawyer who travelled
all the way from Chicago to beseech
clemency for the woman. The law
yer. stevenson by name. together with
the local negro lawyer John G. Pol
lard. had an audience with Governor
Mann yesterday by prearrangement.
Stevenson begged the governor To re-
spite the woman for two weeks in
order that he might have experts, look
INTO the question of her sanity. The
negro betrayed an entire lack OF
knowledge of the merits OF the case,
or the circumstances of the atrocious
murder. and IL is said represented "A
Chicago newspaper. which has worked
Itself into condition bordering on
hysteria ever since she was sentenced,
and has been shedding crocodile tears
over the prospect of a woman sufferln 9
capital punishment.
Governor Mann listened patiently
to the intereessors and then briefly
reviewed the case from start 10 finish.
The girl has been given a fair trial
for an exceedingly brutal crime, she
had confessed the crime and said her
self that she knew she deserved the
punishment: that he had had her ex-
amined as to her mental condition. and
no sign Of mental weakness could be
found, and finally he had fully made
up his mind not to interfere with the
due process of law. Later In the day
the governor issued a signed state
ment in which he carefully reviews
the case and makes the final pro-
nouncement of the woman's doom.
So. today. sometime between sunset
and sunrise. Virginia Christian will
enter the little room with the little
door" few minutes later the turn
or lever will usher her soul into eter"
nifty, and the vengeance of the law will
have been satisfied. She will enjoy the
distinction OF being the first woman &c
die in the electric chair in Virginia.
1t Ia the belief of the penitentiary
, officials that the woman Will go tt
death as bravely as the earnest mar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
soJTHsfDE GIVES "RED FOX oooD
MANS OWN PRECINCT
PROVES DIsAPPoINTMENT
VOTE IN THE DISTRICT.
Exit the old man: enter the young.

Exit the old man. enter the young
With the passing Of Captain Lamb
as the congressman from this district
a figure drops out of public life here
that has been, up to this moment
akin to that of the stone wall He has
met and vanquished some strong ad-
Versaries, both Democratic and Re-
publican Coming. as he did into the
arena sixteen years ago. and winning
over Congressman Ta2ewell Elicit by
a small majority at district con-
vention, and defeating the man who
yesterday fought hard for his success
Clyde ". Saunders-he remained in
the congressional seat through many
ups and downs of the Democratic
party. -t
Having arisen to the craftsmanship
of a committee that meant much for
the State of Virginia. if not for the
/ Third district his friends felt yester-
day that it was. indeed, cruel fate that
took him away from congress and
away from that committee
While there was much speculation
az 10 the cause of the defeat. many
Continued on Second f-age1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
COLONEL is TICKLED OVER
SHEIDONS CORROBORA77ON
OFTHAT CAMPAIGN RECITAL

paign treasurer had back him up
against Odell.
Mr. Sheldon tells me" said the
colonel, that ne recalls distinctly
everything that occurred. He says
that what he wrote in his letters tn
me some time ago about Mr.. Odell
having come to him and asked for
funds to save the situation in New
York State was approved by Mr.
Odell. Mr.. sheldon showed the let
ter that he wrote to ..r. Odell before
he sent II and he tells me that Mr..
Odell told him that 1t was all right
The letter Mr.. Sheldon wrote to me
went into explicit details regardtna
the whole transaction and showed that
the aid of Mr.. Hartman was sought
to get funds for the State campaign.
That" concluded the colonel with
a smile. lis the truth about the Har-
riman episode. MIR. Sheldon has re-
piled to Mr.. Odelis hearsay evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16

OYSTER BAY. \, Y, August ID
The controversy over the s2ao.9oV
campaign contribution by E. H. Har-
riman in 1904. was made keener 20
day when Coloner Roosevelt, after a
telephone talk with George X. Shell
don. former treasurer of the RepuD-
lican committee. announced thar shei-
don had corroborated the co'onefs
views OF the transaction. as against
that of former Governor benjamin
Odell. while testifying before the
Stanley committee in Washington
The ex-president was about to start
out on horseback this morning when
his telephone bell rang. At the other
end of the wire was Sheldon, who en-
planned that he had read the coloneIs
reputation Of Odell as ''untruthfui.
Sheldon and the colonel talked for five
minutes, after which the ex-president
told waiting newspaper men. with ex-
cessive glee. that the erstwhtle CAM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
EFFORT TO ARRANGE
CONF PROMISE FAILS
SIDNA EDWARDS WILL he Put ON
TRIAL AT WYTHEyILLE NEXT
MONDAY

Especial TO The Richmond virginian
WYTHEVILLE. VA. Aug t5.--An
effort this morning to arrange a COM
promise in the case of Sidna Edwards
as was done in the case of Friel Allen
Yesterday, resulted in disagreement
and the case was set for trial next
Monday
4 special venire will be summoned
from the west end of Grayson county
the Venire from bedford county sum-
inened for the Friel Allen trial having
been discharged.
The case of Victor Allen was set for
trial September 4th by which time IL
Is expected that the Edwards trial
will have been completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
immigration Laws
Keep Her and Her
Sick Husband Apart
WOMAN WILL BE TURNED AWAY
FROM MAN WHO is DYING ---
IN POoRHOUsE.

DULUTH. MINI. August l5.--Nes-
tor Norlund. aged twenty-nine. who
sent all his savings to his young wlre
in Finland. SO she could join him
here. Ia dying In the county poor
house, and under the Immigration
laws, the wife. now on her way from
Finland, cannot enter this country be-
cause she has no means Of support
Norlund came to America two years
ago. and has worked as q sector
hand on railroads of the Iron Ranges
He finally accumulated money enough
for his wife's passage to America
and sent 1t to her. Shortly afterwarc
he became III. and physicians told
him that he was in an advanced stage
OF consumption. and as the man hac
no funds he was taken to the 81
Louis county pauper hospital. His
wife does not know OF his illness
Efforts will be made to have her adj
mitted to the country in spite Of the
Immigration restrictions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
Whole Family to
Stump State for
Woman sSuffage

MADISON, WIS, August la.--1ne
La Toilette family. including Mrs. La
Toilette and daughter. are going TO
take the stump in the State this fan
i'm behalf Of woman's suffrage, sena-
tor La Toilette is expected here In a
short time to make thorough canvass
Of the state. and will advocate the
ballot for women as well as other pro
gressive principles and candidates me
La Toilette party will campaign the
State at different times, and in diner
emf sections between the primaries and
the fall elections
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
Boland Is .An,busl,esl.

SCRANTON, PA. August 15.--Wl-
liam r. Boland, the local coal opera
tor. who instigated the Impeachment
charges against Judge X. w. Arch
bald. of the United States Commerce
court. In the senate, reported to the
police tonight that he had been fred
upon from ambush ut Moosic Lake
a summer resort. twelve miles from
here, at late hour this afternoon
Mr.. Boland said he was walking
about the woodland surrounding the
lake when several shots whtzxed past
his head.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
New Cripple Creek
Revealed by Storm

DENVER. COL. August i5.-A new
gold field. which is said to recall in
richness the Cripple Creek district
was revealed when cloudhurst on
LA T,r Peak. four miles from Cerro'
Y NJ. washed away the earth cover 8
ing a vein of ore IT marvellous iicn-
ueys. Fifteen huE area nlea aifeass
are on the ground stalking out claims
The vein Is said to be four feet VIDE
and has been traced for hve miles
II ia said to assay as high as $500 q
ton in places and to average remark
able values throughout its length. Tue
ore lies right where the grass roots
covered o. " by few feet OF earth
The discovery. which is in remote
part Of New Mexico. was made week
ago. and attempts We're made TO keer
II uuiet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16

INTEREST is SHOWN

Ex-Governor Montague carried
ftearsco county against Congressman
John Lamb yesterday by majority
estimated at close TO 200 votes. Ten
of the seventeen precincts give Non
tague a majority Of l42, The seven
precincts TO be heard from Will In
crease Montagues majority by about
fifty.
Nine precincts Of the seventeen give
Montague &16; Lamb. 21S- Ridge
Church precinct. which casts about
sixty votes. gives Montague majority
of four.
Brookland. the largest district in
the county. turned the tide for tfe
tx governor. giving him a majority II
1913 with Bruins. a small precinct.
missing.
Election is Quiet.
Although the election passed of
quietly exceptional interest was shown,
the ote reaching far above that OF
two wears ago. when Judge Ashby
, Wiekbam opposed Congressman
Lamb. carrying the county by thirty
majority The total vote in the coun-
! ~ will reach close to 900 with all
! the returns in
Workers Of both candidates were
at the polls early working hard fol
/ their respective candidates. Farme7>
I came TO the polls on foot and y
/ vehicles in greater numbers than usua
! and after voting gathered III Knott
discussing the merits Of the opposing
I candidates and specializing as TO thu
result.
/ Two wears ago the vote in the coun-
! " totaled 5S4 Ten of the seventeen
| precincts yesterday showed "a tots
vote of more than seven hundred
lrnntInmeh on Second Parcel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
Wind Up Chsmura Affairs.

DULUTH, MINI. August Ia
Stockholders of the Cnemung Copper
company today decided without divi-
sion TO accept the proposition or
-r,tafrJs-- Dodge & Company -Bos-
ton. to buy the Chemung holdings Tor
Al a50 900 cash. This will make a dis
tribntion to stockholders OF So per
share after all Indebtedness Is met,
The decision to wind up the COM
pany's affairs was reached on the re-
commentator OF President George f.
Tener. of Pittsburg. who spoke AT
tnaay's yuaetinE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16

BY the vote OF the Democrats OF th4A3
Third Virginia district at the polls
yesterday, Captain John Lamb wanTx
defeated for denomination TO congro
by former Governor Andrew Jacko0l&
Montague. Mr. Montague will MT
elected at the general election In Net
venlber. and will take his seat oue4
March 4th next. At the same tin
Captain Lamb viii retire from OfI1cG
having served the district as it's resi-
resentative for sixteen years. he HAY%N
ing been first elected in the memorah10X
campaign OF 1895.
Mr. Montagues majority in the diI$H
trict Will run TO about 1900, fgur
obtainabie last night being tncOx
plete, but indicating this amount. I4G&
few missing precincts will make lie3
tie material change in the result. T1n<&
election OF the former governor is d01X2}
cisive and was early accepted by h11%
defeated opponent.
Except among a few OF Capt41m
Lambs followers. the result OF yGS
terday balioting contained little sSl
prise except in the size OF Mr.. MuG&
tague's majority. That Mr.. Mont&
que would be elected was the op&1
ion OF most OF those who follow clou~
~ the political game, but ii was h4x
~ expected that the city of Richm0M
would pile up the majority that
did &%
Campaign Clean One.
The campaign Was an exceptt0uA1
clean one on the part of both Of r.
contestants. The candidates were RI
tive and energetic in their own
half each one of them making I thu
ough canvas OF the district ana
bearing before the voters In prnN
cally every precinct. While there
no joint debate. the candidates mA&
the stump and spoke from the ~
platform, addressing the same
diences.
MIR. Montague refrained from
sonalties and his failure to malE6e
attack upon the record OF Carl
I4amb as congressman wa uU0
that gentleman in his speeches S
argument for his retention bG3
Office which he had Allied for r
years without giving his opUo1s
opportunity to criticise his acf
Only once during the campaix
Mr.. Montague take occasion suA4
to any statement made by &1
Lamb. and that was In dakM6
his Democracy, when CaptaiMx
+ had referred to Democrats M
with the Republican party.
Earnest, but Not Btt1eS.
Captain Lamb was almnsk SG
! from personalities as his 0UI
! ana on only few occxsionA$
1 make personal aliuston to TIT
! governor While the campa18
4 an earnest one. at no time
1 become bitter
| Mr.. Montague devoted htA
! time to the campaign frona
he made his announcements GGG
| didate. Captain Lamb, ooGN
chairman Of the cOmxaittoo
culture In the houss. Waa
axllsd to Washinxton - M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16

TbtHI Vote cast -. =, 8vH88
Montague's majority ia the city. -1.z40
lamb carried twa precincts aniy-->
the first Jefferson and the mfxt6
Jefferson -a4s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
BY THE CANDIDATES

Wax populi; vox del. If the
people Of tho Third congregational
district wished to defeat for re-
nomination a man who has served
with efficiency and against whoss
record nothing was said they had
a right to do so. Their wishes in
the matter are supreme. wish
to thank the Vrsinian for its fair-
ness toward me during the cam.
paign."-Congressman Lamb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16

Whom asked for statement Mr..
Montague said that he was ia
tigu,d in body and mind, but not
IN gratitude to the people Of the
district for the honor they had
conferred upon him. Hs stated
that no had no sense Of eIatioM.
but ore Of profound Appreciation,
OF responsibility, and that he oniys
reersttsd that he had oecasionod
disappointment to some of his fet.s
low citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-16
SPECIAL OFFER

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