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Saturday, January 21, 2012
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Letter declares Gov. Stone honest man (Tishomingo County’s own John Marshall Stone served longer as governor of Mississippi than anyone else, from 1876 to 1882 and again from 1890 to 1896. This item was printed in The Iuka Reporter on April 4, 1895. It was transcribed by RaNae Vaughn for the Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society (TCHGS), Dec. 22, 2011. The ClarionLedger was published in Jackson.)
Governor Stone’s Candidacy The State press has not been slow to recognize Gov. Stone as the most suitable man to fill the shoes of Senator George. None fail to speak in the highest terms of his character and fitness for the place. Free silver advocates have come to his support as well as those who believe in the sound money doctrine. The fact that the money ques-
tion will have been settled by the year 1899, when the Governor, RaNae if elected, Vaughn will take his seat, Historically lays Speaking aside any objection the free silver advocated may have to him on that ground. The following letter to The Clarion-Ledger is a deserved tribute to his exalted worth: Editor, The ClarionLedger: I do not wish to discuss the coinage question further than to repeat that I am opposed to the views (of) Governor Stone on the subject. And yet, in reading his address before the Democratic caucus, I can but admire the earnestness, the honesty and courage of conviction it displays from start to finish. Weight the address ad you may, Mr. Editor,
it has one unquestioned merit. It shows in bold relief the character and virtues of its author. Between its lines no hidden meaning is to be found. Its language is plain and unambiguous. There is in it no duplicity. It manifests no attempt at artful dodging. It evidences no time-serving; no straddling; no shirking from duty or evasion of responsibility. Free from demagoguism, it is neither truculent nor truckling in spirit. On the contrary, its sentiments are those of an honorable self-respecting man in whom there is no guile. Every thought is clothed in words of truth—words born of the unfailing courage and patriotic purpose to which no one to whom a high sense of duty is not always present can ever feel. They proclaim the true nobility of the speaker, and will make him friends, or ought to, have the effect of making people say,
“those are the utterances of an honest manly man.” And they will win followers to him. It cannot be otherwise. For Mississippians love truth, courage and honor as they despise duplicity, cowardice and meanness. And seeing his fearless advocacy of what he deems right, they will support Stone for the Senate not on account of his silver views but in spite of those views. This, too, they will be the more inclined to do when they bear in mind that if they elect Stone to the Senate, he cannot take his seat until 1899, and before that time the silver question will, if not forever, (be) settled one way or the other. Democrat. ■■■
RaNae Vaughn is board member and in charge of marketing and publications for the Tishomingo County Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 203, Iuka, MS 38852.
Deaths Wilton “Buddy” Calley
FLORENCE, Ala. — Wilton “Buddy” Calley died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Glenwood Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cutshall Funeral Home.
Vanessa L. Gaines
SELMER, Tenn. — Vanessa L. Gaines, 49, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Regional Hospital in Jackson, Tn. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Patterson Memorial Chapel.
Leo Nichols
IUKA — Leo Nichols, 93, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Carrington House. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cutshall Funeral Home.
Things to do Today Bluegrass show The Clay Wagoner Memorial Bluegrass Show is being held tonight beginning at 6 p.m. at The Marty (community center) in Adamsville, Tenn. Featured bands will include Crossroads Bluegrass, Flatwoods Bluegrass and Good Times Grass. Donations accepted for show expenses. Concessions available.
Farm & machinery show
Grabbing those ZZZZZZ’s . . . in cozy January Guess what I have in common with Napoleon Bonaparte and Thomas Edison? With Winston Churchill and Ronald Reagan? With Salvador Dali and John F. Kennedy? Uh huh, I love my naps, and January is the perfect time to cozy down. Hubby G-Man says I won’t have any regrets when I depart this world ’cause then I’ll be able to nap forever. He’s joking ... but he’s probably correct. I do enjoy putting a little slack in my day. Hispanic folks have it right; the afternoon siesta is all-important. And now researchers are touting evidence that not only is an afternoon nap a blessed luxury but human beings are meant to nap. Got that? Meant to. “This biological readiness to fall asleep in the mid-afternoon coincides with a slight drop in body temperature and occurs regardless of whether we eat lunch. It is present even in good sleepers who are well rested,” says Dr. Roger Broughton, professor of neurology at the University of Ottawa. I knew it. A quick, 20-minute nap leaves me with increased alertness, raring to go. But I won’t gloat with that “told-youso” attitude now that GMan himself likes a short snooze in his recliner after lunch. (I’m not sure exactly when he capitulated, but he’s a devoted bunkie now.) And guess what? According to Dr. Broughton, “Studies have shown that people who spend 30 minutes each day napping have one-third less heart disease than those who don’t nap.” Neuroscientists think this brief respite from our stressful world also positively affects not just memory and energy but the very physical make-up of our brains. “Napping may protect brain circuits from overuse until those neurons can consolidate what’s been learned during periods of intense activity,” says Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School. NASA researchers say ditto, as do the doctors at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. “Brain activity stays high throughout the day with a nap,” explains Dr. Sara Mednick of the Salk Institute, “and without a nap, brain activity declines as the day wears on. Napping in general benefits heart functioning, hormonal maintenance and cell repair.” So, wake up, folks; nappers are not lazy. We
may be in la-la-land for 20-30 minutes every day, but our little cells Beth are workJacks ing away, reviving Snippets and regenerating. An old Irish proverb advises: “A hearty laugh and a good sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” I didn’t make that up. That’s right; all of us (even employers who want 60 minutes of hard work from employees every single hour) are beginning to realize what the Irish know. I cut an article from the newspaper last week about a boss in Bangkok, Thailand, who turns out the lights in an office “nap
room” after lunch and encourages his employees to take an afternoon snooze. “The nap room features soft music, sweet smelling flowers and strict rules barring cell phones and talking,” says the AP news release. Not surprisingly, the nap room is a big hit with the workers; however, I have a couple of questions: What do they do about snorers? And who gets the top bunks? But hold on. Not only am I advocating naps for rejuvenating reasons, I have another grand idea stolen from Anonymous at one of the online sites for witty quotations. The wise somebody declares: “Set aside half an hour every day to do all your worrying; then take a nap during this period.” Excellent advice . . . also, don’t forget still to
sleep eight to nine hours every night and do not feel guilty about your napping! Dr. Broughton advises us “a good nap is one of life’s great pleasures, and the ability to nap is the sign of a well-balanced life. When we nap we snatch back control of our day from a mechanized, clock-driven society. We set aside the urgency imposed on us by the external world and get in touch with an internal rhythm that is millions of years old.” As writer Carrie Snow insists, “No day is so bad it can’t be fixed with a nap.” Amen, sister.
The Alcorn Farm & Machinery show is being held today at the Crossroads Arena, South Harper Rd. in Corinth. The free event is for farmers, gardeners and tractor lovers who will have access to farm and machinery vendors as well as exhibitors representing the many elements of the farming industry. Dewitt Auctions Company will hold a multi-million dollar equipment auction at 9 a.m. For questions about the event, call 877-987-8687.
Culinary Food Month Alcorn County Welcome Center, 2028 South Tate Street, Corinth is observing Culinary Food Month for January. Visitors to the center can go by and pick up recipe cards, sweet potato recipe brochures, valuable restaurant coupons (while supplies last), menus, the new “eat.drink.Mississippi” magazine with lots of wonderful recipes and other information. The Welcome Center will also be doing random giveaways throughout the month to out of state and/ or local travelers who come in and sign in on their daily visitor register on numbered lines.
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