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y *ji / 4 fTIjc îïïooMnUc |le min. NO. 5. WOODVILLE, MISS., SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1901. VOL. LX XVI. 1901 1901 JULY. so is is <•> SUH. MON. FRI. SAT. TUES. WED. TItflR. 5 6 2 3 1 4 12 13 9 11 8 10 7 $ 14 19 15 18 20 17 16 I 21 25 26 27 23 24 22 31 29 30 I 28 > All tlie News of the Past Seven Days Condensed. HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS News of the Industrial Field, Personal and Political Items, Happenings at Home and Abroad. THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD DOMESTIC. During 1 the excessive hot weather !n New York city 989 persons died from its effects. Christ Jensen, a demented Swede, who assassinated two women and killed the innocent little daughter of Mrs. Carrie C. Kinport, was captured in Denver. Two unknown men were burned to fire that death and 11 injured in destroyed the Occidental hotel at For sythe, Mont. Kansas farmers vill lose $100,000, 000 because of tlie drought. Andrew Carnegie declined to be come a candidate for mayor of Great er New York. Twenty-five persons were injured in a wreck on the Pan-Handle road at Columbus, O., due to a defective switch. Revival services were held in the tenement and manufacturing districts of Cincinnati by delegates to the Y. P. S. C. E. convention. The body of a six-year-old girl was found in a cistern at Fort Wayne, Ind., and Charles Dunn, a rich mill owner, was arrested at the instance >of the coroner. William J. Bryan confirms the story that emissaries of Aguinaldo tried to see him last fall t-o make $100,000 contribution to the campaign fund. The visible supply of grain in the United States and Canada -on the 8th was: Wheat, 29,688,000 bushels; corn, 14.472.000 bushels: oats, 9,198,000 bushels; rye, 509,000 bushels; barley, 395.000 bushels. Frederick D. White, son of Andrew D. White, ambassador to Germany, committed suicide at Syracuse, N. Y., because of ill health. In the second race at Newport the Constitution beat «tlie Columbia over three miles and the Independence nine and a half miles. Fifteen thousand acres of Kansas wheat were destroyed by fire started by a cigar stub. A large portion of tlie business sec tion of Colebrook, N. IT., a prosperous lumber and trading town, w stroyed by fire. Internal revenue receipts show no falling off since the amended revenue law went into effect on July 1. In a wreck on the Lake Shore road at Nottingham, O., Engineer Frank Anderson and Mail Clerk O. G. McCul len were killed. Two little girls prevented a wreck the Pan-Handle road near Aneka Junction, Ind., by flagginga train with their sunbonnets. A Nebraska convict has been par condition that he marry a offer of de donecl wealthy widow. A Tennessee coal company is to send 100.000 tons of coal to Italy. A Porto Rican regiment probably will become a part of the regular army. The receipts of 50 of the largest post offices in the United States for the month of June were $3,905,433, against $3,695,647 for June of last year, a net increase of $209.786. At Corsicana, Tex., the Sixth district republicans nominated Judge Philip D. Lindsley, of Dallas, for congress. Andrew' D. White, United States am bassador to Germany, will retire from the diplomatic service next year. The teachers* national convention at Detroit rejected a report made by a committee adverse to a national university. Two-thirds of the town of Ledyard, la., was destroyed by fire. The weather bureau reports crops in the Mississippi valley north ward from Texas and Nebraska have that suffered from heat. Henry Daley and .Julian Arias killed each other in a quarrel over a game of cards in Santa Fe, N. M. A burglar was killed at Benton, Wis., by an explosion of nitroglycerin he was carrying in his pocket. It is estimated that Kansas will suffer crop losses from the protracted heated spell to the extent of $10,000, 000 . The amphitheater collapsed at the Elks* carnival at Jacksonville, 111., in juring eight persons. Louis Levy was arrested in Chicago under the new wife deserti-on law mak ing it a felony. The National Educational associa tion in session at Detroit elected as president William M. Beardshear, of Ames, la. The fishing vessel Winona, belonging to Gloucester, Mass., was run down off the Grand banks by an jiteamer and 18 of her crew were lost« unknowu * VEGETABLE FAMINE. The Drouth Has Practically Ruined All the Gardens—Prices Out of Sight. Memphis, July 15.—Because of the extreme hot weather and drouth which has extended over the country for a month or more, and which has made Itself felt in the vicinity of Memphis, those who do the marketing for thej, families of the city are now paying* from 25 to 200 per cent, more for vegetables than at this time last year. The effects of the weather are parti cularly noticeable if one makes an in spection of the business done at the market house in this line. All of those products of the truck gardeners which usually mature at this season of the year are from one week to one month behind time, and those which are on the market are literally burned up on account of the extreme heat. The re ceipts of the market house have fallen so low and there are so few market truck gardeners coming to thg city with their wares that the position of market master is something of a sinecure. Indeed, Market Master Strehl is thinking of taking a vacation and letting the market run itself, as there is so little to do. At this time last year there were in the neighborhood of 100 wagons ■ om ing to the city every morning loaded with the finest of home grown vegetables, and their products went begging for the want of buyers; but today there ,8 scarcely twenty wagons that come in, and a part of these come out of curiosity only in order to see what their more fortunate rivals have for sale. ' in to a to a a I FIFTEEN NEGROES KILLED. Mexicans Armed With Winchesters De scended Upon a Railroad Camp. Hereford, Tex., July 15.—Word reached this place today of a regular pitched battle and wholesale ki'iing between Mexicans and negroes, who are working on the new Rock Island extension in New Mexico, one hundred miles west of here. The trouble origin ated in the killing of a Mexican by a negro some weeks ago. The au thorities undertook to arrest the as sailant but his friends interfered and, they were obliged to withdraw. Last week 35 or 40 men armed themselves with Winchesters and went after the negro. A battle took place in which fifteen negroes were killed outright and several wounded. The casualties among the Mexicans can not be learn ed. The trouble occurred'at Spencer's railroad camp near Liberty, N. M., in a sparsely settled portion of the terri tory where police officers are few and the law is not rigidly enforced. BAYONETS AND BULLETS Used In a Street Fight at Lemburg More Than a Hundred Injured. London, July 15.—"More than 100 persons, including troops and police, were wounded today (Monday) in an encounter at Lemburg," says the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Express, "growing out of an attempt by the police to stop street parades held in demonstration on behalf of (he unemployed. The mob threw up barricades and defied the police. The troops were called in and charged again and again, using bayonets and Ultimately the demonstrators were dislodged. Lemburg is strongly guard ed by troopers, but it is rumored that the mob is preparing for another fight during the night." bullets. IN THE SOUTHWEST. Sections of Texas, Louisiana and Missis sippi Report No Rain. Memphis, Tenn., July 16.— The Com mercial Appeal, through inquiries ot special correspondents and Associated Press efforts last night, gathered sufficient data to show that the drouth, which spreads its parching wings over the great West and Southwest, remains unbroken in a large section. Little Rock reported cloudy, cool weather, with a refreshing breeze, but no rain. At Vicksburg the maximum tempera ture was 95, with a clear and cooler atmosphere. Houston and Shreveport enjoyed clear and pleasant weather, but had no rain. At Laredo, Texas, a maximum of 97 and a minimum of 75 of temperature, with a trace of rain, was experienced. Austin looked up at a cloudy sky, with a cooler temperature prevailing, but there was no rain. Dallas recorded a maximum of 101 during tlie day, but at midnight the temperature had fallen to 91. There was no sign of rain, or even the slight est prospect. Waco reported clear skies and cooler atmosphere. Clear skies, with pleasant south winds and a temperature of about 86 degrees, was the report from Gal veston. At Natchez the maximum tempera ture was 101. It was clear and cooler. At various points in the Memphis district and on all sides of this city, however, rains were reported. of he Association. National Tobacc« Richmond, Va., July 15.—The Rich mond tobacco trade held a meeting to the in day and took the first step in a move ment looking ,o ti.e formation of .1 na tional tobacco association. Provision was made for the appointment ct a committee o* twelve influential r.'em bers to correspond with other tobacco men over the country, with a view to securing their co-operation and invit ing them to send representatives to a convention of tobacco men to be held in this city next autumn, when the or ganization of a national body will probably be effected^ as of off * Mississippi Matters. 1 1 ' NOTES OF PAST AND CURRENT EVENTS. By J. L. POWER. K i the the to the o.* Itlshop Galloway's "Good-Bye." Bishop ^b^rles B. Galloway. Mississ ippi's well beloved son, who is, though in far-away Rio de Janeiro "about his Master's business," wrote a letter to the New Orleans Christian Advo cate from New York, just before he sailed for Bazil, that Is so beautiful in sentiment and so perfect in its word ing, that it would be an Injustice to our readers to deprive them of the pleasure of reading it. Hence we copy the portion in which he refers to leav ing home, believing that every man, woman and child who knows this great good man, will waft to him, in his dis tant Journeying on the strong, swift wings of affection, their sympathy and good will, praying, meanwhile, that a safe journey will bring him "home again," to the loving hearts that bless his heart and his household: "Home grows dearer lengthening days of life, ready to obey the call of duty, or eager to enlarge the sphere of knowledge, or alert to enrich the soul for more effic ient service, there is a heaviness in the heart when the hour of parting comes. And all the anticipated joys of return not lift the leaden weight or keep and are or nine ters I the the ing tle few tain ally be the its by to Dr. of for of ■with the However can back unbidden tears from the eye lids. "Never in life did the dear home seem so beautiful, or the sacred temple across the street so stately and grace ful or the little park so restful, or the street lamps so grateful, as when I walked out the gate that night, while loving hands were waving a sweet good-bye. The very shadows of the oaks seemed peopled, with sacred spirits eager to pronounce a blessing and assure a safe return. Nothing in this world is so beautiful and sublime as a happy Christian home. And what could be more sustaining than the loy alty of a brave heart that will break and weep in silence, but never ask you to stay when the call of duty is heard! Strength at home gives strength every where. Happiness at home makes life one long, sweet song. "There are compensations in living in a town or little city, rather than a great metropolis. Cities destroy the sense of neighborhood. They make im possible the ties of confidential friend ship. Formal and stately social func tions take the place of friendly visits. Families live for years, I am told, iu the same apartment house, with never a nod of recognition, or even knowing the name of a neighbor under the some roof. But how happy to live in a community where the little children call you by name, and the young peo ple respect you because you are their own and their father'r friend! Life is enriched by its attachments. Every one likes to be known and loved. "The friendships of Mississippi's lit tle capital, where so many happy years have been spent, are among the priceless treasures of my life. When I was little more than a youth those good people flung wide open the doors oi tlieir hearts to me; and, so far as I know, not one has ever been closed or allowed even to stand ajar. How could I fail to be grateful for warm hand grasps and kind farewells!" On The Olympian games on the Univer sity campus, Oxford, formed a leading feature of entertainment duiing the normal. They were great—thanks to the unflagging zeal of Bass, and the careful instruction of Miss Pohl, of the Greenville school. the prize in the 97 Hon. E. E. Capt. Roane won Swedish game, with dumb bells; Miss Louise Phillips won the egg race; Miss Lilly Phillips, the girls' foot race, and Vernon Bogard, the boys' foot race. The bicycle tournament (ladies and gentlemen) was won by Mr. mond; the pie race, by Mr. "Brownie" Brown; the children's pie race, by Annie May Montgomery, ball, Miss Bolton was easily the cham pion. Eddy Johnston won the small hoys' high jump; Prof. R. H. Hester the prize for doughnut eating, Drum is in a a la basket Won with Prof. Jim Bell a close second. Prof. Boudurant presented the prizes. The town of Ackerman is rushing along at a lively rate, with Its vari ous new development companies, and large gatherings of different kinds. The Ackerman Compress and Electric Light Company, (capital $25,000) with a splendid body of incorpoators, will have their plants ready for this year's cotton crop. The Mineral and Develop ing Company will not only be ready to develop oil when it is struck, but are going to manufacture all kinds of useful and beautiful things of the fine timber in that section. The colored normal is now in successful session there, and the veterans of that county will have a big reunion, August 1, and have invited Col. C. E. Hooker, Hon. A. F. Fox, Gen. Wiley Nash and Hon. J. M. Cornwell to make addresses on that occasion. Greenwood has reason to rejoice at the steady improvements in progress there. The Mann Hardware Company is putting up a $10,000 building, and S. J. Stein is putting up a handsome new two and a half story hotel build ing. These improvements will be a great addition to Greenwood's business section. to na a to a held j the Pine Leaf club, a social organiza or- tion of that extremely attractive will \ town, I The young men of Magnolia have Just completed a handsome club house, which is to be the domicile of of E. A. er P. Golden Words Timely Spoken. Ex-Attorney General Wiley N. Nash recently delivered an address at the closing exercises of Maben High School, in which he gave utterance to the following timely words; "Some act as if they were ashamed to work where they were born and reared. Some sell out here for a song —for scarcely enough to get away on —and leave the land of their birth, the home of their children, the graves o.* their loved ones, and go among aliens and strangers, and. there labor hard for a living the remainder of their days. "People of Mississippi, V£Û)' not work homes, prosperous here? Happy farms and communities, flourishing schools and churches, good society, pleasant associations, independence, and in many instances wealth—all, ail are here for you to enjoy and transmit, or can be gained, enjoyed and trans mtted, as soon here as can be done, nine times out of ten, in the places to whch you remove. If you are upright, respectable and honorable, you have better neighbors, truer friends and brighter homes here than you will ever have again. These are facts, and if I could but convince the sons and daugh ters of Mississippi of these truths, I would not exchange the proud satis faction which I should enjoy for all the high honors in their gift." If we may judge by the interest of the press in the subject, there is noth ing going on of more moment to our people at present than the terrible cat tle scourge, charbon. There were very few papers last week that did not con tain the deplorable record of the rav ages df this awful disease. It is liter ally sweeping some counties clear of mules, horses and cattle, and so far no remedy has been discovered which can be called its conqueror. Almost all of the papers of last week gave up consid erable space to discussing the disease, its preventive, oil cures (so-called.) Every writer had his cure(?) and some among them it seemed must be helpful. Among other publications touching it was a statement given out by His Excellency, Gov. 1 ongino, in which he made public certh ;i facts as to the character and treatmmt of the disease that were furnisLel him by Dr. J. C. Roberts, the efficient veterin arian of the Mississippi State Experi mental station. These statements are very valuable and have been given widest publicity through the daily press. In addition to this effort to help the stricken farmers in their time of trouble, Gov. Longino and Dr. Roberts made a personal tour of in spection of the infected parts and will doubtless do all that is possible for the relief of the stricken portions of the State. State Finances. On January 1, 1901, the balance in State Treas .$ 628,923 05 ury was .... Receipts to July 8, in clusive . . 1,812,022 85 $2..240,945 90 Total Disbursements from Janu ary 1 to July 8.$1,477,584 78 Cash on hand July 8..... 863,361 12 .$2,340,945 90 Total. There was a balance of $246.20 on hand to credit of land redemption fund, and a oalance of $349.76 to the credit of new State Farm. Mississippi is taking up outstanding bonds, and will complete her new capi tol from her surplus receipts. It is a coincidence that there was no bond tax levied to build the old capitol, and there will be none to build the new. It is reported that Col. J. L. Power is about to launch a movement for the establishment of a cotton factory in Jackson. It would be a splendid thing for Jackson, but if the colonel wants to do something that will meet witix the approval of the people and prove to be a benefit to the State, let him launch a movement to establish a reformatory school for the hundreds of boys in the State who are trying to beat each other to the penitentiary. That would be worth to the entire State a hundred cotton factories.—Hat tiesburg Progress. The State should have a juvenile reformatory. The question has been several times before the legislature. It is a hobby of Hon. Clay Sharkey, and a good one. We will let him ride it. Ho will try again next winter. The friends of the orphans—particu larly of the little ones at the Water Valley orphanage—are glad to know that work has been commenced on the Epworth League annex to the Metho dist orphanage. The annex is to be used in case of sickness among the children, so as to separate the sick from the well. The Leaguers deserve great credit for this noble work, in behalf of "His Little Ones." a The assessment in Lee county this year (of personal property only), has increased nearly one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) over last year, the assessment for 1901 aggregating $998, 299.06. Polls assessed also show an increase of several hundred The fourth annual reunion of Com. pany B, Withers Artillery, will, be held on the fourth Friday of this month at Jim Pepper's, near Vaughn's. All survivors are invited and one more reunion of these gallant brothers in gray will be enjoyed of ADDRESS OF COL. J. L. POWER the At the Annual Kouniou of Htockdale Camp U. C. U., MoCornb City, Juno 98, 11)01. it My Comrades and Friends : In reviewing tbe incidents of a some what busy life, there is no experience that gives ine more satisfaction than tbe years in which 1 wore tbe uniform and dis charged the duties of a Confederate sol dier. There is no legacy 1 may leave my m to prize more hat their father and followed the flag the Stat be children that I wish the highly than the fact F espoused the e of the Southern Confederacy no gatherings of Mlssissippiano more con genial to me than those composed of the men who fought under Lee, .lackson, Joseph E. aud Albert Sidney Johnston. Be Gordon, Hood, Folk, Stuart, Pickett, Bragg, A. P. and D. II. llill, Price, Forest, Cle burn, Fltzhugh und Stephen L>. Lee, M heel er and other great captains of the Con federacy : Walthall. Martin. Humphries, Barksdale, Davis. Harris, Posey, Benton, Featherstone, Chalmers, Smith, Stone, P. and Robert Lowry, Sears, Sharp, Tucker, Adatns, Burt, Holder, Reynolds, Brandon, Clark, Withers, Uliolsou, Sharpe, Stock dale ami scores of others who commanded Mlsslsslppians on nearly every battlefield during the four years' struggle. There are no women now living, none ilmt ever have lived, or that ever will live, that I vener ate and admire as I do the daughters of the Confederacy. God DlesS thorn ! They \voi^ Y wftK ns from 18b 1 to 18(15. many of tlw>m are with us still, and they will be with — - , . the river and rest under the trees In the bivouac of life eternal. They were with us when we donned the jacket ot gray ; m their prayers they were with us in the march and on the battlefleld : they were with us in the hospitals and received from •tides the last ,*ife ami mother ; •ho never saw their •t-breaking good u singing with and Bye" in a OUO Died Died Died There a regard, 000 the the the 1 I,. the lips of our dying e words about home, and and htousands of them i loved ones after the he bye on earth, have since bee them the "Sweet Bye fairer and a brighter land. ... Yes, my comrades, I am glad to be with you today. 1 feel that it is good to be here. No man can meet and mingle with more congenial associates and friends than those who espoused the same lost c and who stood shoulder to shoulder one of the greatest wars since the world began. It is a real satisfaction to ku that the survivors on both sides "the bloody jiuories as to be set and talk h iu any the chasm" so cherish its willing and anxious to those times that tried men s souls. »! lend its char The prestige of victory does to our reunions, hut the c duty faithfully done is our The highest and best compli the patriotism and the valor federate soldier was by one who him best. When the peerless», the im mortal Robert E. Lee. on the tenth of April, 1805, surrendered his sword to the successful aud magnanimous leader oi. the Union Armies, he spoke these farewell - <.r d. pie >nt paid to jf the C kne words to his followers : "After four years arduous marked by unsurpassed cou tude, the Army of Norther ield to i. service, ;e and l'ortl Virglni ha Ot overwhelming been compelled to _ numbers and resources. 1 need not tc the survivors of so many hard fought bat ;ho have remained steadfast to the last, that 1 Have consented to this result distrust of them, hut, feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish noth ing that could compensate tor the loss that would have attended the culmination oi the contest, l have determined to avoid the useless sacriiice of those whose past services have endeared them to their countrymen. "By the terms of the agreement officers to their homes and ties, fr and men c remain there until exchanged, take with you the satisfaction that pro ceeds from duty faithfully performed; and 1 earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend to you His blessing and protection. "With an increasing admiration of your constancy and devotion, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous sidération of ntyself, I hid you an af fectionate farewell. •etur ill ! "It. E. LBB, General." Followers of Lee at Gettysburg, of Jack son in the Valley, and other clashing load at Manassas, Savage Station, Malvern Fredericksburg. Glinka pi llill, Sliarpsburg. - manga, Spottsylvania C Harbor, Petersburg, the Wilderness, Shiloh, Corinth, Baker's Creek, Vicksburg. Atlanta, Appomatox, and the scores ot other battle fields of the Old Dominion and all over • honorable de legacy as you can leave your'children aud your children's children. Let it he engraved upon tlieir hearts. Let it be printed in all our text books, and let it he memorized and spoken by the descendants of those who not only believed they were right, hut who knew they were ly regret can be, that . For myself. I claim Southland, read above y charge— •Ich is •hose right, and they did not -------- -, , . to be thoroughly reconstructed, and 1 loiee that Old Glory is again floating < a reunited people, but l have no patience with that excessive loyalty, or conservatism, or penitence—or wliatevei ... pleased to call it—that prompt some reunion and memorial < say, "I am glad we were whipped; am re joiced that Tlie Confederacy Tiid not s ceed ; it is all for the best gush. It may be all foi the wise and patriotic leaders ot the South, in 1801. and the half million sons of Dixie who stepped to the front, did not think so then, and a very large majority of the do not think so yet. One tiling is certain: the women of the South didu t in 1801. and it is feared that a :ceed. b ; orators, casions, to and such like the best ; hut survivor think good many of the . . . structed. And this reminds me of what Corporal Tanner, of tin* l nion Army, said when he hobbled to the platform on a pair of artificial stumps at the Richmond reun ion a few years ago: "If it had not been ;e would nave whipped outlis." The r will get reç a for your .. you. Johnny Hobs, in six Southern women always were, are now, ana ever will be. on the side of right, and truth and duty. Another great en plain, reason to know and appreciate tlie valor of »nil (»rant — rtod •lio had ample Idler— tlie Confederate when his staff oflUcrs had in honor of (U» .surrender at Appomatox, ho exclaimed: "Stop that firing! We have victory vo be proud of, tor we four years capturing these oigVt :ho have laid down their how. salute great hove bee thousand men ; .ms." And General (Jordon relates when his battalions marched in fn tlie Federal lines to stack a »nil in command gave the order sent Arms !" , , Jt .. . ,. It Is only American soldiers that could re such generous recognition. or could be magnanimous and gallant let It it. the be the in ar nt mis, the Uni' "Pi <i •'!" that enough to accord it. My friends, it would be a trespass upon your patience, and upon the proprieties of tills occasion for me to enter „ , lengthy discussion of the causes or of the conduct of the Civil War. Great volumes have been written to show both sides of the question. In the splendid report of the Historical Committee U. C. V., at Memphis, of which Gen. S. D. Lee was chairman, occurs this paragraph : "The objects of the Union tablish justice, and insure domestic tr quility." Evidently these blessings could not he realized as long as one section per sistently and prejudicially intermeddled with the affairs of the other. While the South made no encroachments upon rights or the property of the North, the latter, on the assumption of 'a higher law than the Constitution,' grp •o aggressive in intrenching upon ' For instance, the vent New into tlie obtained by the •ere 'to es t.lie and the rights of the former. attempt to South made England from carrying her territories which had been common blood or treasury of both sections, but New England denied the South the right to carry her slaves into that terri tory. and yet slavery and mills were alike constitutional institutions. Again, the South made no attempt, as the North did, to enhance her own interests at the ex pense of the other section by means of a protective tariff on her products." In his splendid address at the Atlanta reunion two years ago. Mississippi's silver tongued orator, Chas. E. Hooker, stated the » brief sentence: "On the part rht. for FlTs -as not ft of the South, the the maintenance of slavery, but for the per petuity of the Union aud the sovereignty of the States." Slaves were property, recognized and pro tected bv the Constitution, and the Supreme Court had decided that such property might be taken and should be protected in the common territories; but Mr. Seward declared an "irrepressible conflict," and it materialized when the Southern States found that the compact of federation and been nullified by vehement de all the Northern rar has the an union had liverances in nearly States, and by the platform upon which Mr. Lincoln was nominated to the presi dency. Our own Governor McRae, in his message to the legislature ln 1S58, declared that "The Union Is not the mere hanging ' gether at the will of tbe majority, their adhesion by the coercive power or force. it Is the Union of the States equal under the Constitution." His Governor I'ettus. discoursed tp the same effect, ÿîearly all tbe leaders of be this one to suc eessor. and able South counselled resistance ession. and the great mass of ession, and the great masses of the • . any • the magnitude and results of the war ill be appropriate to speak, but very in briefly: 1 lie total enlistments of the Union | 78.304this aggregate, re- j s' standard being , mber the Souther .7U», and of this num- j In addition, | vlio manned losses of the I it u three Of till furnished 2 r Mississippi furnished 54 the Fédérais had 35,000 sail' •ar. The following are the •rules : duced to 2.320.1 (»8. Stat ! I 12 ; 20 j IN> 30.150 i Tu 0,008 j — 14 ! be OUO vessels of Federal Killed in battle. Died of wounds. Died of disease. Died in Confederate prison Other causes. . 07.038 4 UM ' Total deaths .... 105 I troops captured dur- ; .212,008 ! troops paroled : Desertion! United States ing the war United States the held . . . The Confederate fore . . . 10,431 ! prl during the four ! years' war numbered, according to the most reliable estimates, not exceeding GUd, 000 . thus stated : tally wounded.... ounds.. Tbe losses Killed Died of 000 ... 50,207 . . . 30,152 Died of disease. ■-i Died lu Federal prisons. Confederate troops captured during the Confederate troops paroled lield . Confederate troops deserted dur lu the war . Dr. Jones, the former surge estimated the total Confuder death at 200,000 ; the U mies, by death, upwards At the cl 1,000,510 effectives federacy had loss than 100 , 000 . lu the Army of Northern Virginia there dio had hands at the surrender at Appomatox. •my numbered 102,239. Gettysburg was the greatest battle of the war, the Confédérale loss being 22,4 44 ; the Federal loss, 23,001 ; Autietam was the bloodiest. The largest army assembled by the Confederates was in the Seven Days' iigiit ; by the Fédérais, at the Wilde me Mississippi contributed her full quota to the Confederate forces perhaps more, in to her white population, than of tue 3,125 ght during ere upon the soil of this lirst U» last she mustered about 78,000 meu, in 49 regiments of in fantry ; 15 battalions of infantry ; 24 régl ants of cavalry; 10 battalions of cavalry; 1 regiment cavalry reserves; 1 regiment of light artillery—40 guns; 2 battalions of artillery; 1 regiment Partisan Rangers; 1 mixed regiment. Mississippi, Alaimioa aud Tennessee; 1 mixed battalion, Mississippi aud Tennessee ; 1 mixed battalion, Mississ ippi and Alabama cavalry ; J Jeff. Davis ; 1 mixed battalion Mississippi, Ala ' ' avalry ; 7 .470,1U9 . . . . -48,51)0 . . .TlU4,l-3 l . C. V., [ by im to I at both >tai 1 of 090,900. the war, the North had . The Con ■ all ar iu their proper any other Southern 8tutu ; u'i battles and heavy skirmishes the war, 234 .State. I i. ha in a and ueoi State troops ; .* battalions Slat regiments of 1,250 Ot these, killed and died of wounds. 15,500 Died of disease. Discharged, resigned, Deserted and dropped Missing . Transfers . battalio State troops ; 8 In ail say, 70 lo . 12,000 tired. 19,000 . 11,000 l.ouo Total losses from all causes... Accounted for . And of this number about cent, were absent in •reader of the armies. Iu some of the company roll calls that 1 wit nessed in Virginia, in March, 1805, less than a dozen men names. And they did not appear to he burdened with too much wardrobe. The Spanish-American war warriors had a good time compared with the experience of the hoys who wore the gray—or any other color they could get—fro The forty companies that composed the four regiments of Humphreys' Brigade, and thirty companies of Davis s Brldage, show the following figures, and these are abso < t, tabulated fr< i in the camps Iu the spring of y possession : ils of 70 >.250 . . . 18,750 thirty per the general s lieu •oils lutely pi loci for 1805. and still in Whole number on the companies . Killed or died of w Died of disease ... . 9,407 . 1,344 . 1,240 mils, ... »tttllS Total Diachai Transie d. resigned, retired. 03 Deserted or dropped for prolonged absence . 1 Missing . Total losses Accounted for 1,000 stacked is the the Mi . (5,001 to ; and of these less than •render. Such orage age of listed iu 1801 ; the final war. The t a In. nder 22 ye the 5,015 who compos Brigade from 1801 to 181 iSM.ssippi, 1,917 of other States ; wa d Humphreys' ». 2,714 were of Norther Southern State 400 of foreign couni Inder not known ; 8 enlisted; 4,540 were 22 yeai "the * 1 natlvit of fed <• ;he single , as Mr. 1 Confederacy." , in his graduating rs ago, declare generals »re \\ aslilngton, iu the age age .*is said, They of til . _ young essay at Oxford, tw that the best a: d-cor I heard of nd bra n timet at Valley Forge; Stone\ Valley, and Robert E. Lee at Appomatox. And the old rebels in the chapel applauded to the rank and tile •mies, the world may yet produce their equal in valor and patriot ism, hut in these qualities they will never Oder vient or . And that verdict, of the Confederate bo excelled. My comrades aud friends, gathered here today, we cheerfully and emphasize the fact that in Atlantic to the Pacific, from Texas, we are one gover people; let it also be understood t lui L it is not sectionalissm. it is not animosity, it is not political jealousy for men and women to recall and to cherish their fathers' hon or and their fathers' hope. Let the past he past. Let its mistakes, its i ?s die : hut let its heroism und its glories live foreve nd the patriotism of tlie soldiers of u of the North. In all the • country has been en gaged, he the common heritage perishable glory of the America Period. of — "assert the Mai to »nt and one »rs and isfor ,. or And let the valor the South wars in which nd the Un people. The \V In these days of peace, plenty aud prosperity, it is difficult to recall those . _ \ of waste and want that cast tlieir dark shadows o'er the Sunny South. With all our ports blockaded, and supplies of every kind limited to home production, many and strange were the devices for subsisting the armies iu the field viding for the women and children at home.- I will tat a patriotic «nd accomplish ed Mississippi woman, the late Mrs. Hast ings, of Port Gibson, give you some of her observations along this line: "Splnny wheels were resurrected and clumsy wooden looms wove the c spun which kept us warm, but at lirst irri tated the skin by its Lamb's wool was knit into lios» and socks and woven into thick flannel for under clothing. Black sheep were at a premium ; their wool was carefully picked-apart and used for knitting gloves and for striping cloth ; mixed with white if was much used for making gray jeans for soldiers' wear. Dogs began to have a commercial value; their skins were found to be moie pliable than the skin of calves, and the better suit ed to the manufacture of womeu's and children's shoes. "Old woolen garments were cut; u carded with wool, and spun Into threa rith cloth. An old brogdeloth coat or cloak was a perfect treasure to a family, to be used for making shoes. Old shoe soles were carefully preserved aud soaked in water to make them pliable, the upper parts made of broadcloth, stitched by band. Many women became expert in making cloth gaiters. "The woods were searched for roots and bark for dyeing cloth. Oak bark, walnut and purslane were common ly used, ventive genius produced a bright tnaguitn color bv a combination of poke berries and •ind or a ripe pumpkin. "Hats were made of of of the the the tlie the •i pro es exterior. rough t.lie the the the ex a the for d and cl, and . iu per of pro in it and de ho soft inside of shucks of corn, or 'Df palmetto bleached white and plaited iu an irregular, notched plait, which was sewed together and shaped at will. Very pretty hats and bonntts were made of cotton thread knitted or crocheted into a braid stiffened with starch and sewed into shape. The prettiest hats i of home manufacture were made cloth gourd. They re sembled tbe fleecy hair millinery of the present day. "Salt at one time became so scarce that planters had the earth taken up ft der the old smokehouse, bleached and boiled down. "In the culinary department there were manv dishes invented. In spite of the blockade the Inventive genius of Southern women made their homes comfortable, and their cheerful hearts and willingness to share the burdens, for which they were in no way responsible, is somewhat remark ever of the dish that or tp of to suc able when we reflect that many who wem •ri (ices were bore in foremost in making ...... affluence and had never been taught to do . any kind of practical work." 1 have here a schedule of the prices paid in May. 1804, for needed articles—loity dollars of Conl'edrate notes being then | equal In value to one dollar in gold: j Hoots, per pair .$ -Va rm , Coats.. - j Pantaloons | Calico, per Flour, ]i Meal, pi I Bacon, l un 3. ! Slices . 100 OO 10 00 275 00 00 00® 80 OO 0 00 2 00 80 00 20 00 yard . barrel . »r bushel . per pound . I Salt, per pound. Chickens, per pair. ; Shad. j IN> i Tu j White Beans, per quart .. Butter, per pound . ! Wood, per cord . . per busiioi . . 4 00 4 00 15 00 "" increased bo that in s paid for a I And the ; March, ! barrel of flour. prices , $1,100.00 Coffee and tea had bee arce they were not obtainable at any Many substitutes for each wer» *ed, wheat, and dried -sweet potato and parched corn being the most popular substitutes for coffee, and sassa ( *as a most palatable aud popular ! prl ! used—okr beverage. Some Suggestions. My comrades, permit me, on this occa m, to make through you, a few sug gestions to the patriotic and liberty-loving Mississippi. First, the Stuto ho enlisted under her d of their ■-i people of ■es it to those banners, to devot ii ?e to it' that a t be prej be too late to red aud preserved. It Tompush this. In [ he thirty-six years that have passed valuable data lias been lost, and rest. 'ritten in ( Con [»derate paper, ink are fast failing beyond deciphering. £ have such rolls for one brigade and several of other commands. They should lie copied in to record hooks, that they may he preuerved. will transfer them to the State, or if the State will give me suffleient clerical I help I will undertake to compile ma nd in the Confederate s vice from Mississippi. Fortunately, all muster rolls and other military records at Richmond when I ho city fell, were tr ferred to Washington and cessible. It is a curious fact that many of r crippled and indigent veteran. 1 gained admission to the Confederate Sol diers' Homes in Louisiana and other States •tifleates from the War Department at Washington, that their record as Con federate soldiers was good to the end. Let every Confederate camp have a and let every camp see to it that as c< plete a roll as possible be préparai every company ami every tored in the county. This w substantial help to the county Pension Commissioners who liav upon applications. It is too ofte that those who were most successful in dodging duty in war time, are the most aggressive and successful in obtaining pen peace times. A pension when be stowed by nation or State, however' largo 11 the amount may bo. should ho awarded aud accepted as the recognition of patriotism and valor; and no investigation can lie too searching tHat will exclude tlio its benefits. Some of these federate Ï every c aw ae historian ; •f that mu id be a aud State o to pass the ca; or thy fr< re so invincible in peace, were invisible In war. While it may not he best to upbraid them for their short-com ings they should not he permitted lo demand benefits and honors that justly belong to others. Second.—Let the agitation for a Confed erate Soidie not cos lio ' Home he renewed, li, aud the necessity for it» tinuance would cease in lest . There are nearly two hun dred disabled and indigent; heroes of the Lost Pause in Mississippi find this a "haven of rest' Mississippi oath tin homo, aud the troops of more deserving of all that she lighten their burdens to the end of the ■cli. Third.—The patriotic work inaugurated by the Daughters of the Confederacy, of erecting monuments to the Confederate should he continued until there Is a •tod at every county site, •hielt stye 11 lie engraved tlie names of •cry faithful soldier of that county, »dally the names of those who fell dur g the great struggle. It has been truly said that "a land without monuments is a land without memories." Let us see to it that Mississippi has a memory for all her brave and patriot sons. Let us hope that the suggestion frequent ly made that the Third of June shall he a legal holiday in Mississippi, shall form in a statute. Governor Long! It would than a •ore of y who ' In their last is about the only Sin at lias failed to provide days. in the S such do t dead marble shaft take has Intimated that he will so recommend litis to the legislature in January. Mississippi is about the only State in tlie Union that lias not a statutory holiday. The word "holiday" does not appear in her Annotated Code. Let us have commemorate the birthday of Jeffers« Davis, of win zen of Mississippi said : "IIi* the purest and loftiest ever adorned the roll of A nd patriots. In earl came tlie pride of her chivalry; at period her greatest statesman monta ry leader. His splendid genius was Mississippi's rarest jewel: his teachings her doctrines : he represented Ills people with 1 purity and patriotic purpose without peer or parallel, and in their hour of misfortune was tlieir willing, uncom plaining. vicarious sufferer." And. now. Comrades, Mothers and Daugh ters of the Confederacy, friends and fel low citizens, let us congratulate each other on this bright June cay in the lirst year of the Twentieth Century, that the grand old State for which you fought and flfered and sacrificed » ahead in hat shall annually a gifted and eloquent citi t hat •Fan states men rs he be ; characters nd parlia a i' •h, is forging material •vêlons way. to progress and prosperity. Let Hint "there's a good time coming soon" when every pound of our great staple will be manufactured in mills erected with the capital and operated by the skill of people—when New England and the rest; of kind will buy om* fabrics instead of Let us rejoice in all that has mplislied in an educational way— that Mississippi lias the record by the census of 1900, of having more children of educablo ago enrolled in the public population, tin other State in the Union, with two tions : that her Indust rial school for girls was the first of its kind on the ( tinent, and leads all the others that have icd from her; that its agricultural »chanlcnl college for whites lias at mined patronage and prestige nil expectation: that Its textile the industrial gem of all Southland, ami that it is already a shining s our great State University, our numéro and splendid private schools and colleges we have just cause to be proud: but the •k that commands our warm rejoice is is of to our tim I-.V •cording t !» hi ta patter I •coding hool Is at ; and a Old aud the in and and >f Iona! edtu est admiration, and that e< s, is schools, in the •ly t • magn-fl nd nil of tern of public of which neai a nn u all y ex pended. each Hi ions of dollars ability to 1 to n million without the issuance of •ing treasury matured An obligations, •oi't *t. hers ; t anticipate dollar State House a single bond: the constantly in railroad mileage; the steady inflow tal invested in building up the and causing them to bloss« the annual incr in assessable valuations ; the »nty per cent in populatlo the last decade : the absence of 1 ing )f eapi •aste places 1 lie rose ; *C dollars se of million» increase of in t labor strikes, the reign of "peace on earth, good will toward men" that appears to bo the rule of life in Mississippi, all indicate that there is not only "life in the old land yet." but that Mississippi has got a move her that will not »lacke the head of the industrial proc oil, but she will h 111 she gets and and She may not disc use for more than she has consumed ! rev befoi ♦Bishop Gailor. The New State House. Mr. J. F. Barnes, Superintendent of State House construction, reported to the Capitol Commission last week that work is progressing very satisfactorily —that the basement story will be com pleted during July and all the first floor beams and columns set in posi tion, were steel work was arriving in sufficient quantity to enable the contractors to go ahead rapidly. Mr. Barnes states that "the materials used are flrst-clora and the work is being done in a credit able manner." The governor appointed Hon. S. M. Roane of West Point, a trustee of the Industrial Institute and College, iu place of Judge Critz, resigned* iu of or i re the that the and to were Twenty car-loads of cut stone on hand to be unloaded, and the