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VOI- XXX.___TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI. FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 1903, NUMBER44
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D.T. FULTON,
Fine Confectioneries. i
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> Lowney’s Fine Candies in Sealed Packages. 'I
Gunther’s Fine Candies in fancy packages and baskets. <
Blank’s Best Candies 3 lbs. $.100
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To get Fresh Candy it is necessary to go where Candy is made a specialty of |
Our large Cand\ trade insures to our customers the best and freshest to be had. /
v Our best candies 3 lbs for $1.00, formerly sold 40c. per pound. )
_French Nougat Candy 40c. lb.
We have a choice line of Fancy Cakes and Crackers, fresh from the best Bakeries.
I needa Ginger W afers, l ueeda Biscuit, Zuzu Ginger Snaps, Kenuey’s Oysterettes, etc.
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I AO/4!nrr Our Cigar Business is simply immense.
LCdUlIll: vUluF l/Ldlu Ten Thonsaud t0 8elect from. Ah the popu
GENUINE MEERSCHAUM PIPES $2 to 18.
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« f> Mail Orders will receive our prompt aud careful attention.
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i Never Before 1
Has there been so ?E
Handsome a Stock of 1 ijFllllllFv g
on display in Tupelo as §E
Can now be seen at g
PEGUES’. I
M Bed Room Sets.$75 On
g§ Bed, I GO
3 Rockers, 7 00
3 Chairs. 40
Dresser, $5 00 m
Shades, 10 g|
Iron Beds, 3 00
Wall Paper. 4
I A mammoth stock to select from. %
Each article a bargain in quality and g
price. This is a grand opportunity to g
get good Furniture cheap. p
Prompt and Courteous Attention, p
TJhc furniture man. p
Hank Books!
Single and Double Entry Ledgers.
Journals and Day Books,
Cash and Invoice Books,
Letter Files and
1 Every Kind of Stationery.
Now is the Time to Open your Accounts.
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Get New Books. A Fine Line of Them at
Pound, Kincannon X Elkin,
Tupelo’s Leading Druggists and Stationers.
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Notice of Bond Sale.
Notice is hereby given in pursuance of
an order of the Board of Supervisors of
Bee county, Miss., made and entered on
record in the minutes cf said court at
their December Term, 1902, that said
Board will on Monday, the 2nd day of
February, A.D., 1903. within legal hours
at the Court house door in the town of
1 upelo, sell for cash at public outcry to
the highest bidder, the following Bonds
known and designated ns “The Lower
Coonewah Swamp Land District Bonds”
for the following amounts and due and
payable as fdllows:
One for $425.00 due Dec. 31,1904
One for 640.00 due Dec. 31, 1905
One for C70.00 due Dec. 31, 1906
One for 710 00 due Dec. 31. 1907
One for 755.00 due Dec. 31,1908
All bearing interest nt 6 percent, per
annum from the 1st day of January.
1903, interest payable annually except
that the interest for the vear 1903 shall
be paid with the fnterestof 1904 on 31st
day of December 1904, (as bonds have
already been issued and sold for the year
1903, for full amount of taxes for said
year and the taxes for that year already
fully anticipated) and said Bonds shail
have interest coupons attached for six
per cent, interest on said bond for said
years, payable on 31sfc of December of
each of said years, up to and including
the year of the maturity of each bond
but nil interest coupons for year 1903
shall be due 31st of December 1904, ns
nforesaid, and all of said bonds and cou
pons will be payable out of the Swamp
land tax of 25 cents per acre to be an
nually levied on the lands in said above
described Swainp Land District fur snid
years 1904, 1905, 1906,1907 and 1908.
nnd collected bv the Sheriff as is directed
by Acts of 1902. The B^ard hereby
reserving the right to reject any and all
bids and re advertise and sell at some
future time or sell same at private sHle.
By order of the Board of Supervisors,
this January 6th, 1903.
NORBIN JONES. Clerk.
(1 9-1903 3t.)
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Low Settlers Rates To The
Southwest.
On January 20th, Mobile and Ohio
Agents from Booneville to Meridian,
Miss., will sell one way settlers tickets
to points In Texas, Oklahoma and Indi
an Territory at very low rates. Ask
Agents for full information.
W.S. THOMPSON, Agent.
Wanted.
We would like to ask, through the
colnmsof your paper, if there is any
person who has used Green’s August
Flower for the cure of Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, and Liver Troubles that
has not been cured—and we also mean
their results, such as sour stomach,
fermentation of food, hibitual costive
ness, nervous dyspepsia, headaches,
despondent feelings, sleeplessness—in
fact, any trouble connected with the
stomach or liyer? This medicine has
been sold for many years in all civilized
countries, and we wish to correspond
with you and send you one of our books
free of cost. If you never tried August
Flower, try one bottle first. We hare
never known of its failure. If so, some
thing more serious is the matter with
you. Ask your oldest druggist.
G. G. Gun, Woodbury, N. J.
Sava by Buying:
McGt 5'e I-.xi Chill Cure is a purga
tive; you rused no other. Largest bot
tle for the money and la guaranteed
to cure or money refunded. Ask your
tt^kn°r Mc0**’s Cur* ^
In A Great State.
LEE COUNTTtIIsT OF ALL
Great Progress and Improvement. Big Cot
ton dnd Corn Crops.
EVERY BODY DOING WELL.
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The people of Lee County enter
upon the new year in fin® shape.
Upon this fact the Journal ex
tends to them its warmest con
gratulations. The conditions now
existing are reversed from those
existing when the year that has
juet closed begun. Then we had
the trials and troubles brought
upon ns by two consecutive
failures of crops and the conse
quent depression and discourage
ment that pressed so heavily upon
us. Under the smiles.of a benign
Providence we have been blessed
with bounteous crops and good
health for a yenr and the burthens
whicn bore us down then are now
removed. The prospect ahead is
good aud our hearts are light aud
cheerful. All hauds are eager
and willing for the tasks of the
new year and every body enters
into it with renewed courage and
confidence. We have never witness
ed so complete a change as has
oorae over the spirit of our people
worked iu the short space of a
year as marks our whole popula
tion now. Distrust, discontent
and business disorder v was then
the rule. Now these are replaced
by hope, courage and contentment.
The fruits of the last year lie be
fore us in rich abundance aud we
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CJUVCI IIJO UCW UUC CUUUUIHgt'U turn
hopeful.
The advancement in all our
business affairs during the past
year has been phenomenal. The
toiling husbandman has reached
richer reward for his wearisome
labol than in any year of the,
county’s history. The crops of
cotton and corn have been the
best ever produced in the county.
It is true that in small localities
this is not the case, but the tact
applies to the county as a whole, j
The great staple is the chief re
liance of the farmer as a money
crop and its price has been
maintained throughout the season
of marketing at a fair and re
uumerative figure. The corn
crop, upon which all depend as a
food product has been the largest
and best ever grown and large
quautities of it, iu excess of the
county’s needs, have been shipped
abroad and marketed at fiue prices,
rhe farmer has prospered to his
hearts content. He has realized
his hop *s, has paid the debts that
accumulated against him during
the two years of short crops aud
frustrated his plans and goes at
his present yenn* labors with vig
or and bright anticipations. The
soil is the source from which all
prosperity springs and the farm*
er is the instrument that brings
from it its bounties and its bless
ings to the hurnau family. The
entire people of the county
should be proud of its honest
and intelligent class of farmers
and join them in thankfulness to
the great Giver of all Good for
the success which has crowned
their labors in 1902.
It is not alone the farme.s who
have succeeded in their aims
and efforts during the past nota
ble year. All classes haTa pros
pered. The several towns and
villages of this county all show
marked evidences of prosperity.
The merchants have done a
large and remunerative business.
We cannot recall a failure any
where amongst this large and
active class. We do not know of
a single case in which any of them
have been placed voluntarily or
involuntarily in baukrnptcy. To
thejr credit be it said that with
their debtors daring the long
waiting upon them for their dues
they have exercised- leniency and
clemency and have shown a pro
er nnnreliAnainn nnrl nnnrauia.
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tion of the situation. But few
mortgages have been foreclosed
and the court dockets show no
suits at law. In all tLis they
have exhibited wisdom and liber
ality and honorable dealing
throughout a crucial period.
I'he schools of the county have
prospered. The teachers have
done their duty aud have made
rapid advancement in their work.
The standard of education has
been elevated and the general
interest in this great promoter
of the public welfare has been
enlarged. The number of educa
ble children has been largely
increased. Take it altogether
this important interest has ad
vanced greatly. In all matters,
Lee county has made rapid for
ward' strides duiiug the Inst
year. All its people have shown
pluck and spirit in all their af
i fairs. In entering upon the
duties aud responsibilities of the
! year there is but little to regret,
|tnueh to be proud of and a great
deal to be confidently hoped f.ir.
The year opens auspiciously for
all our peoplft. Let us in tliank
fnluess for the blessings under
which we live put our shoulders
to the wheel and labor still
harder for the upbuilding of glo
rious Lee county, the best country
uuderour bright sun.
Tupelo National Bank'
This solid institution on Tuesday
last held its aunual election which
resulted in the re-election of all its
old officers and directors except
Mr. J. H. Long, who declined, and
the substitution of Hon. J.M. Allen
in bis stead. Mr. Long is now an
old man and declined a re-election
because of his age. He retains his
stock in the bank and will exert
bis strong influences in its behalf.
This iustitution has greatly in
creased its business daring the past
year and enters the new year with
greater facilities to extend its oper
ations. It will wield them in be
half of the city and county and its
conduct will be marked by the
same wise conservatism that has
ever marked it« course. Attention
.iscalled to ite card for a list of of,
floors and directors.
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Frisco System.
St. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad Co.
KANSAS CITY, MEMPHIS AND
BIRMINGHAM R. R. CO.
St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 1, 1903.
Mr. F. S. White is hereby ap
pointed agent, Indnstrial Depart
ment of this system, with head
quarters at St. Louts, Mo.
, W. T. Chultir,
Industrial Commissioner.
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COAL FOR CASH
CASH FUR COAL
In order to save tint, ex
pense and momey I am sell
ing coal for cashthis sea
|on.
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The Dearest Age.
“At what age do you think you
have loved your son most dearly f ”
This question a friend asked me
not long ago, and I was a little
surprised to find I could not an
swer it; but, making some off-hand
reply, I came home to think it out.
The long, weary waiting is reliev
ed by preparing for the arrival
of the little stranger; then from
the valley of the shndow of death
comes the “Thahk God” from the
soul of a new mother; the thank
ful prayer that floats straight
heavenward, a solemn acknowled
ment of a dearly bought gift. I
shall never forget my Orat hoars
of motherhood, a strange, uplifted
feeling as I thought I beheld a
vision denied to others, and when
my mother placed my wee son in
my arms, a delightful seuse of
possession —completion — seemed
fulfilled. A feeling of wild joy
took possession of me, and I could
not understand how the rest of
the family could go quietly to bed
as usual, telling me to “sleep and
rest.” Rest! with such a new
born treasure and bis whole
future to think out. Well, they
might “rest,’* but as for me,
I was too near heaven and was
dazzled by its glorious light. Then
following the days when we were
growing teuderly used to each
other, slowly forging the links of
the chain called eternity. The
most perfect of earthly love, it
asks little and gives all. Sure'y
this period seemed dearest, when
his very life depended on ray
nourishing it.
Then came those few first steps,
guided by my hand, little fingers
fall of mischief, thinking every
thing was made to eat, thus caus
ing endless anxieties for his moth
er ; yet those firstF^B^jps and first
words, bow dear they are! Then
the first trousers, with their fine,
big pockets, and the pride with
which he dons them to show us he
is a big boy now. Then the sacri
fice of curls, which have been
such a pleasant care aud pride
to the mother. They are put
away in a i>ox with other baby
thing, to be treasured, aud per
haps a stray tear may fail on their
golden glory, just a memory, you
know; and the budding boy is
dear to me, with boyish aches aud
injuries, his raids on my cake box.
Then the awkward boy of twelve
to seventeen, ill at ease, bashful,
waking to all the mysteries of life ;
he must be answered truthfully,
with the wish that he may see life
in its purest and most natural way
devoloping his ideas, not crushiug
them, leadiug, yet following him
through this difficult period. This,
our last and greatest opportunity
to prepare him for the world,
whereiu he must stand or fall ac
cording to the character which we
have tried to develop aud help
him form. It is a sweet, anxious
time for mother and child. Oh!
how dear he is.
Then comes love’s awakening,
and marriage Mother has a wel
come tor. tne bride, aud tries to be
happy iu his happiness; but that
queer little pain way dowu in her
heart will throb and ache for the
little confidences and . attentions
that once were all hers. Still, it
is right so; aud his success in life,
his children, his wife, are dearly
loved> and he is go dear to me.
There will come a day when I
am called to prepare for a long
journey, and one that I must trav
el alone; I know my boy will come
to say goodbye, and for the mo
ment he will seem all ages merg
ed in one, and with his hand in
mine I will lead to prepare the
way.—Jeannette Young, m Good
Housekeeping.
The Journal prints the above at
the request of a veuerable moth
er of Lee county who has given to
the state eight children and twenty
one grand children. She has
spent her life in their service and
now when “in the sere and yellow
leaf’ she devotes all her energies
and labors to their welfare. No
^letter or more devoted mother]
ever cradled a child than she. 1
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Do Not Want Negroes to
Fill Office.
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special to New Orleans From
Jackson Tells The Story.
ifew Orleans, Jam 10.—A spec
ial from Jackson, Mias., says:
“The crusade against negro
Federal office-holders is spread;ng
in Mississidpi. White people
have served notice ou the post
master at Jacksou, Miss., that the
appointment of uegro carriers on
star mail routes must be discon
tinued at once. A notice sen i
on the Jackson postmaster
followed today by a sirailer wa , -
ing being given the posiof
authorities in Lincoln county.
“It appears that the postal • -
thoritiea have employed a ne» >
to deliver the mail on a ru 1
mate in Lincoln county, and it .•
white people have only infori t
the inspector that the uegro v». ■ >
not be permitted to perform t
service, but that if the inspe.
takes sides with the negro, as
did at Indiauola, he will he trac
ed to a dose of tar and feather
Things are waxing waxing wa- h
in this part of the moral yineyat
Teddy has stirreil up a horny ...
nest by his adhesion to t:
“nigger” and does not seem
have sense enough to see it. '<
is a veritable “rough rider” n .
a valiant Nimrod ; but he is dea
ing with a people who do not i
tend that they will ever be f* r 1
into equality with the “uigg<
Teddy had better blow off
hounds and give up the chase. »’
didn’t kill a *‘bar” on his Ik. .
with old Holt Collier down in t'1;
bottom and he will miss his gan
just the same in trying to mortit
and humble the white people of th. .
state. He is “shootiu’ too high.”
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i*l«etiagof flayor and Board of
derraen
On Tnesdav nfjht the Maym ■
Mount of Aldermen were in regu-'m
■don and disposed of business ot o >
Hnoe.
The report of the Mayor. Trent
ind Marshal were nil filed, exam
and approved.
The newly elected officers witht.K'
caption of Aldermen Claris and kwr-.
now, who were out of town,
their bond* and upon being approx
xvere sworn in for tlie pfisumg term i
two years.
George W. Baldxxin was continued s
night notice by the month at a sa'ur.x of
$40 per month.
The city convicts were again let to i ■
W. Robins.
The Board deemed it advisable to
close Park Lake for one year and n.
fishing will l>e allowed in the Lake ir -
til further orders from the Board.
The petition asking an election for
wafer-works was taken up and a i
port of the probable cost of putting i
the w utorwork's plant and sexx e
system ns mnde by Mr. E. \V. Haw: -s
w as rend to tlie Board by Mayor An ’ -
son which placed the cost in the m-> -
boibood of $55,000.00. At a pr*-v'
meeting Weatherford & llildeOraud. . .
gineers of Memphis, submitted an ■
mate, which was about $50,000.0'> .
Anderson had consulted Mr. Pom >• ,?i
engineer who estimated the coat tu k
the sf me figure, i’he material•* to .
used in the plant xvere found to be very
high. Piping, one of the nriueipni iUms
v a need in twelve months from abu t
$17 00 to $554.50. The Board *o , • '
that a plant that would cost from ■ V
to Kifty-rtve Thousand Dollars i ' ,
would have cost as little as $555,000.
one year ago. It was found that nil
the law, bonds could be issued for r
more than twenty years, the iuter-,t .
be paid annually, and that the . k.
interest would probably be on $50.(a
of bonds, $55,000.00, and it would
4 mills additional tax, making the i: "y
14 mills, in order to pay the infeiv'\;
and if the plant should not pay mo -
expenses, then an additional levy
that purpose would have to he .m <■
and as the time approached for r.i |
mentof the bonds they would ha» i •
be provided for by taxation, un
tion the petition for an election on r.
subject was unanimously rej**cit*vl. ••
Mayor and Board of Aldermen >
opposed to a water und seweri ‘4.
but have the idea that this is »u
portune time, and that it is beUer, o
wait in the hope of lower prices, font 1 -
til the city is some larger.
Half Fare To New Origin
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Account of meeting of Industrial
socintion, Mobile and Ohio JR. 11. Ag..- .s
in Mississippi will sell tickets to \
Orleans and return at rate of nut
tor the round trip on Jad. 14th a ml f r»»
th, limited for return lo Ja.f,
I Ask Agents for farther informs* mi
iw. 8. THOMPSON, Agent.
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