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The Kosciusko Star. Official Organ of Attala County t l JOHNSON, Editor. II. M. JOHNSON, Business Manager. .1 Oil N SON .JOHNSON Pro's. Puldi.-died Kverv Friday. 1 50 A 1EAK. ESTABLISHED lSlifi. m: i' otippi, afr:l s. m, BUSINESS N OT ICKS . i local advertisements charged tit th ? tab- of 10 rents ii line tor the first mi ! " cents fur each subsequent in.ser ti ' Ill obituaries charged ut the rata of )!! eeiit n wont. ilosolntions of respect 'alien adopted by Sunday school, churches, or other t ?pularlv organized societies, published , of eliarno m hen rot too long. Svws items from all over the county of personal and general interest are ..-?;nestly requested and published with Treasure. IT'S WAYS ARE DARK. For some weeks word lias come to Tin: Star of secret nocturnal political meetings being held by the l'opulitcs at various points in this count'. One instance was re ported where a democrat happened to be at one of these meetings and was aski d to leave. It is very evi dent that the Populites are follow ing the old Republican plan of night caucuses for the unfolding of plans that won't bear the light of day. The leaders desire the mantle oi night to hide the unholy schemes with which they delude their fol lowers. ilutlvnother thing! The guile- i'cSs niasss of the Populites think that tin are going to nominate candidates for countv offices in a conventilon next month. Thk Star i has got d reason to believe that thcsit nominations have already been determined upon and that the 'May convention will be a fares and a fraud so far as it pretends to accomplish its real object. The Populite party as a whole will have no voice in the nominations. We believe that certain leaders 'bother they are members of iide.on's band, we will not attempt tc say have parcelled the offices out among tnemseives ana mai every thing is all cut and dried to rush the scheme through the con iVent,ion. In consequence of this 'ar-:tjigement some staunch Popu lates who really possess the con fidence ot the party will find them selves cast aside at the convention. The process by which the leaders secured this absolute control over their followers is interesting. Pri iinary elections being fatal to their schems, they reject d them. They did not. dare to trust the judgment ' the party as to who should be " candidates. They then spread .ad the doctrine that the office ,dd seek the man and not the in the office. This was a master ke. preventing any man not of emselves from electioneering for ne'ermeiit. creating no excitement iver an office, and leaving a clear :id .to jhcir manipulation. It is v'tr requmplete system of boss- "d W S,''d' a"d U W0"ld havc lias theHcloptcd if tlle 1(-'a(lers ha ing aSnt tnc' 'lat- ignorance every pni to deal with. various as a Democratic news l""',!."0,ao particular interest in !ibunda Sobbing appetite of efforts c leaders, but it would to'. I the mass of that party to the occasion for once and ih its self-constituted bosses. here was more real business at the factory meeting Monday ever before. We have great cs that Kosciusko will soon rt on a manufacturing career 'qs possibilities are boundless, od spyed the day. WE SHOULD HAVE IT. It occurs to us that in the mat ter of Presidential elections the South has been playing second fid dle to the North quite long enough, liven if we did go cut of the Union once, we have now been back in it for more than a quarter of a centu ry. Through high tariff taxation we have paid pensions to the Northern soldiers and bonuses to Northern manufactures equal in amount to the war debt many times over. In the Congress of the United States we have furnished a majority of the brains to run the government. The South is to day the conservative section of the Union. No other arguments than these three are necessary to show that we are deserving of a higher place in the national government than prejudice allows us to take. We believe it is a duty the South owes herself to contend for at least the second place on the next na tional Democratic ticket. In view of the great strength we give the party we can claim the office as our due, and the North would not now have the face to deny the claim. In the Senate of the United States a considerable "majority of the chairmanships is held by Southern men. In the lower House the South held most of the important positions. The North ern Democracy concedes to the South the leadership is legislative matters. Then why does not the South stand on her rights and fur nish at least the nominee for Vice-President? Tin: Kosciusko Star wants a gynasium in that place. It doesn't require a gymnasium for a Kos ciuskoitc to play the monkey on the pole. Columbus Index-Democrat. The above squib was written by a former Kosciuskoite. While he has the floor we can readily sec the truth of his statement. Those politicians who are look ing to the West for the next Dem ocratic President, appear, to be gradually centering their gaze On William K. Morrison, of Illinois. He is undoubtedly the greatest luminary the party possesses in that section. On another page we begin a sc ries of articles on th canning in dustry of the South. The articles are interesting and will well repay perusal. A canning factory estab lished in our midst would be of very great benefit to all our peo ple. The Gulf & Ship Island Railroad project is not dead by any means. When the road is built Kosciusko would be very grateful to havc a factory or two with large pay rolls to fall back on. Keep cool in the collar, gentle men. There is no issue in the cam paign that should split the county Democracy. We are all Demo crats. To my friends and sitrons: I will he in Kosciusko on or about the blth of May. nexton my reg ulur semi-annual tour. Hoi km ax, th Tuner. TAKliYOlK l'HATIIERS TO THE Eusell Wig Company rd have them made clean and healthy to Bleep on. S W Corner Court Square. Renldence for Rent. The J I Alien residence. Reus onable term. Apply to A. LINKS. Our stork of men and boyi Spring clothing is now complete. Bought each with the tariff of. Call and examine it belore making your Spring purchiines. 0 W. B,' Potts Co. COiWTY XEWS. Joseph; Miss., March 30, 1895. We hare quite a welcome visi tor this week spring weather and it looks as if it has come to stay. Farm work is progressing finely, plowing, planting corn and sugar cane is the order of the day. We have had cotton conventions and other growers meetings that havc met and adopted resolu tions, etc. (in which I have very little confidence), but just now I think there should he some indi vidual resoluting done in regard to j the question ol a reduction of cot ton acreage and as to what crops I farmers can grow most profitably, I a question that must be settled by each farmer and I not think it i is a question that should be avoid ed. Let's?! take a plain practi cal view- of it. Reason thus: Can I grow cotton at present prices to buy my meat, corn, molasses, etc. with? If so, then cotton is the crop for me to plant; but if on the other hand it pays me best to make a living at home and a little to spare, why then it is a plain busi ness matter that I should pursue this course. Mv observation is I that farmers who have practiced the former plan have failed while those who have practiced the lat- t tc r have succeeded. The idea of a man buying his farm supplies from some one else, perhaps a thousand miles away. My idea-is that farm ers should be sellers of farm sup plies and not buyers. I believe the time is coming (and psrhaps the sooner the better) when meat and bread will be made a basis of of credit. Then, brother farmers, let's resolve individually to raise more corn, meat, molasses, pota toes, peas, hay and in short, more of everything needed to make a farm self-sustaining and after we have done this my advice is to raise every pound of cotton we can as a surplus crop. You may talk about relief from this or that source, but if we arc ever saved we must work' out our own salva tion and I believe along the lines indicated above. I heard a gen tleman say that if the old hens were given a chance, they would lay this country out of debt and I believe he is about half right as they are furnishing a good per cent of the "circulating medium " From the way eggs are going to market, I don't think many of the hens are "spreading" themselves now. You .know the boy, said he set his hen on one hundred eggs and when asked why he set heron so many eggs, said he want ed, to see her "spread" herself. We would just now recommend a little spreading, Oh last Monday the good peo ple of Good Hope and Bethel com munities met' at Mrs. Annie Steele's (widow of ' the late J. R. Steele) and planted her corn crop and furnished substantial aid in other ways. I take the liberty of saying for Mrs. Steele that these good people have her heartfelt thanks. On the following Thurs day these same people went to Mr. Henry Hartnan and gave him a days work. Mr. Harman has)een on the sick list for three or four months. It is hoped that as the weather improves, he will be re stored to health. The dining at Mr. J. W. S. Guytons' on the 29th inst. in hon or of Mrs. Guyton's birthday as well as the 21st anniversary wed ding day, was a very enjoyable affair. Mr. Steele Guy ton, "their son, who is a student at the A. & M. College, was present to add to the joy of the occasion. As the next Legislature is to elect a U. S. Senator, how would it do for the people to cxDress a choice at the primary election ? RET. 1HK KAF.MKR. Ethel, Miss., April 8, 1803. The earth is being utiried. We do not suppose the fanners were ever more busily engaged than they have been for th last 8 or 10 days. Everything avuilable has been put in the plow. Coin is being planted at a very rapid rate. Fanners complain Unit they are behind, but they are certainly not behind the hcuhoh. The farmer ia certainly a man of hope., He has good renxou to hope. The promiteis "while the earth remaineth seed time and harvest, cold and heai, summer day and night shall not cense How inexhaustible are the stores of the earth, from the precious metals which lie within her bosom to the various ceieal productions and luscious fruits which she pro duces for her teaming millions of inhabitants! Our people know how to farm. They do not need a foreign ele ment to teach them this lesson. The farmer may have been extrav ngant, but he is learning to econo mize. He is learning to use the improved method of farming. He has learned that he must have his own crib and smoke bouse and I am glad to note that the most of I hem have plenty in both. Every fanner should have a farm of his own. If he is satisfied with his home he will improve it. The farmer will never succeed well 11s long as ho is thinking about; moving. Whenever he settles! down and says: This is rcy home; here I expect to stay, then he be gins to improve his farm mid beau tify his home. Restlessness is in compatible with the success of the farmer. What is more attractive than a beautiful country home, with 11 cozy house, a good barn, good stock, good fences, and everything moving on that line, which means success and independence? A Yoii-K. Board of Aldermen. At the meeting of the Board of Alder men Tuesday night Messrs J. S, S.nith, V. J. Hammond, and Wade Harvey were elected public school trustees to succeed M cssrs. Brooke, A U Kelly and Haden. The W. B. Fotts Co. having proposed to bore a public artesian well in front of their sUre if tbe town would put a pump in it and keep it in repair, the Board accepted tbe proposition and tbe well will be bored. The necessity of the blind alley just South of Dr. 0. M. Oldham's residence being opened entirly through to1 Wells St. came up for discussion. No .lefinite action was taken; but tbe matter will be investigated. The owners of tbe tw o lots iust East of Alexander A Morgan's store were or dered to tear down the brick walls left standing by the lait conflagration, the same being deemed dangerous. The following accounts were allowed: V M Noh salary $50 0 F M Harper " 23.00 Eli Ethridge " 25,00 pkas.St.irv " - ?,0.(0 C M Broo'u 3.C0 T J Fowler " . Ddd & Armiatead, A?3 for prosecuting Dr. Jobuson $5.00 Gilliland Bros., Mils. 10 10 D L Brown, " .40 A M Storer, streets, 73.95 B P Gallaway, labr; '.'.00 D B Csmtort, waod, 2.80 Kosciusko Star, printing, 8.25 A M Hanna. storage, 5.00 $370 was allowed in salaries to white teachers. SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS MAY WKM. BR IXTKRISSTKD THE COM tNfi STATU SI XD A V (jt'HOOr. CONVKXllX, Tot Hfld tt Watr Valley, April :!-.-,. Some of the most eminent and successful Sunday School workers of our land will be present. A rich program is now being prepar ed. The purpose is to make this the most notable meeting of 01 r existence. Let no Sunday School worker re main away. Water Valley cordi ally invites all. Send your name and address to James K. Mauldin, Chairman, Water Valley. Railroad rates will be full fare going, one-third returning. Get certificate from agent of each rail road from which you purchase ticket, showing that vou have paid full fare going. This will entitle you to reduced rates for returning. For additional details and pro gram address, with 9tamp C. W. MILLS, Sec'y, Columbus, Miss. r tat mm! we are prepared to Wid you money for the purpose of making your crops. You can save money by paying cash for gw,dn, and wo Nolicit your btiaiiiess. Call to see us. W. B. Potm, President. Jno. M. Fletcher, Cashier. Board of Supertjsors. APRIi, TEUM. Tbe Board met Monday inoruiu?, all tbe members and otileers being prcnt. Tbe following were appointed roa4 overeer, viz: V P Br.wu, Irwin Ed wards. M J Claiior, Sam Sti;s, Isaac Herring. Tbe report of tbe county Snpt. waa received and approved. The petition of M T McMillan for a change in tbe Kosciusko and West Mix tion public mad No. 8 w. s cimtiniiwl until tbe first Monday in May, The petition of II Brunt and otlera that road 205 lie discontinued was like wise continued. A new road district was created oa the MeCool and Platteburg public road beginuin; at the !-!nlle board and emJ intf at Turkey creek, H T C Morgan overseer. Ordered that the Seooba Chita bridge be let out to the lowest and best bidder on tbe first Monday in May. Tbe following accounts were allowed J II Teat, Statutory rewprd, $10000 WB Potts Co. md.se (53 S P I-iinimer " Crow.ter & Edmunds ' N O Thompson " D L Brown " A J liiggs " G Ii Conner service Ci A Thornton " J (r Comfort " D F Love Dr. V 1) Sniythe " 11 1) Cassidy D F Love ,7 II Sullivaut " V II Miller W II Turner " II I Jeflers " Shumaker & Conn lumber T S Rosamond " .las Mabry II W Campbell A R Meeks &. Co. " A G Ellis ' J A Kelly land Kosciusko Star, printing T J Fowler, salary, etc. S G'Loftin, keeping poorhouse, D B Com fort; w ood 1 75 ( 45 20 1R 2 25 1 25 2 00 2 00 75 57 5! 20 00 SO 00 10-M.flO 177 25 1 SO 2 00 t; 25 215 4 oil 27 2S 5 iM 2 IS 500 now 159 TUESDAY'S SESSION. The following changes in assessment were mnd: Certain lands from W T ' Skeen to Mrs. Then a Goyne; Lou Riley toSLDodd;S W Cbarping to S I. Dodd. A tonner order changing a cer tain assessment from Mrs.tM P Lord t ' M A F Bank was stricken off, the tanwi being a double assessment, Burk Sharp was appointed overseer. The Treasurer's report wa approved as follows: . . . ; . . GENKRAL Fl'ND. Bal last report J124l 5 ' Rec'd since 413 3lf Dibursed J2N ii Am'tonhaud 10590 51-' SCHOOL FUND. ' , Bal last report ..TOW.-W RecM aince ' 50 4! Dishorned :m50 Aoi't on haad , 3(,17.'! The road overseers for LS?M were or dered to send in the road l avs to th Chancecy clerk at once. The board adjourned until the (irt Monday in May. In Memoriam. John Ross Steele was born in Ander son Pistrict, S. C, Jan. 2(itb, 1.S5I; professed faith in Christ and joined t lit Presbyterian church in the year 18H"; lived u consistent member of the namp until be removed with his family to-, Mississippi only a few years ago; tuid, as be was not located sufiie.ieutly ties' the church of his first choice, lieiuifc'i with tbe Lutheran church three mil? West of Sallis in tbis c juntv. and re mained a faithful member of the same until tbe Master called l.hu home ou March 12, KS!5, Bro. Steel 9 leaves a sister, also a wife and seven children, with a hostot friends, who realize that iudettd a dear one has left them. Still he leave to each the legacy of a noble character. Sad! oh! so sail to part with ttit wh we lov go dearly. Would that iauI.I ...... I a . maiu ay norae kiou word that wouw aid bis sorrowing family to bear tbe itrok that it laid gi hetTilr ttfv tbein. Though disease bad been pieyio" -on hit body for nereral months, bo thought the enl to aear. Itwutfa the sad pleasure ol th writer to viait him luii Uat day. and find hi fM lirowiug tron;er at the My grew weaker. May the Cod who tiphehl him q1 gui.ied him through thi. Iif nplwW'' ai d snide hit wile and children till ibey ahall inin dim in v....t.. i. ...... i.(,iur iniri laUU, WBCiv they cat loe without partint and H without teanr ) y- jL