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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17


At party one evening several
contested the honor Of having done
the most exusordinary thing q
reverend gentleman wab appointed
Judge oftheirrespective pretensions
One produced his tailor's bill with @
receipt attached 10 IT,
The palm is his, was tue general
cry, Wasu second put in his
claim
"Gentlcmgn,' said he Il cannot
boas. OIL 'hat, but l have just rotnrn
ol 70 the owners three lead pencils
and two umbrellas that were lett at
mY house.
"I'tl Jear 40 more" cried the as.
touished arbitrator This is the
very acme Of honesty. Itis an act OF
virtue OF which Ineyer knew any one
capable The prize"
"Io'd| cried another, Il have
done more lhsn that"
"Impossible, cried the whole
company. Iet us hear
al hsyo been taking my county
paper for twenty years, aud always
paid for itiA advance"
Hetookthe prize-Ex.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17
TneTuoker Fund

When Gov. Wilt, OF Louisiana,
died he LEFT bis family a life insur-
ance policv Of $1,000 and q home
worth $4,000. A meeting OF his
trends wss held and $4,000 subscribed
10 a fund forhis wife, and committees
appointed to solicit further contribu.
tons When Gen. Tucker vas assas-
.inoted his family was let without
means: thew we're entirely dependent
for support upon bis daily LABOR
He cave the best part Of his llie 70
his State in the army and was aimoFa
literally shot to pieces. After tne
war. not setting up money as Iis IiS
idol. hestill labored for the puol0
good and there never came an eiee-
ton in which he did not eestow nls S
time and earnings for the oenelt .9l ~
the cause in which the hopes u Ils
people were bound up. Besides ne
he was a Christian gentleman he
gave literally to the church ol "ulon -
he was a good member ana ah oine
ment. Without q moments s
ing he wss struck down by the ', nanu
of an assassin and his large fanny
were deprived Of their only stay I.a sno
prop. win not our people al oo- ~
forward and help to raise q = : i1oAa 1oa.ad
FUND? His army comrads oil IoESu .Sa
him. Weknow they blush away ny ny
tears which comes unbidoeh :. .ioD -
recollection Of their true compa,n.o"
Of the field and camp, they will re-
member the widow and the orpnnn, pL:
Nor can they be forgotten oy III N
of the bar They wiz 80 81
remember Gen Tucker as the DSIu %
deal of a true member Of the noDi0
profession. The women OF MISS MISS
ssippi can do a great deal toWsLu to,
.aising fund. It was woman
goodness and thoughtfulness tha'
,uggesed it. Let the good WORK 60
m. Remember that the Lord loves
cheerful aiver"-Clarion.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

A good anccdote Is told on one OF
our colored Greenback- Republican
candidates for the Legislature Il
said that when Ames wns Military
Governor Of the state, the eolored
Green nback.RepubHcan aforesaic
waited ola him and asked to be ap
pointed d Justice OF the Peace The
Governor reminded him that the of
flee was an important one, aud re-
quirel some knowledge Of the law to
properly administer It's functions, and
to ties, his fitness Tor the place asked
him few questions: Said Gov
Amcs suppose, sirthe case Of O
man who had committed suicide were
brought TO your attention, what ac-
ton would you take r The aspir-
/ q politician was evidently puzz. led
he rejected a moment, scratched his
head and his face frightened up with
look of intelligence, as he replied
Well, Governor, I'd make him sup
poit the child" He failed to get the
Observation-Disclosures.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17
AGIrIE EsItten By Hats

A strange story comes to This city
rrom the vicinity of Farley, Missouri
1t is reported that last Wednesday
night a young girl, who gave her
name as Mamie CLoteau, was attack
ed by rats and terribly bitten She
was driven from home by her drunk
en- father, it is said, and was allowed
by a neighbor, Mrs. sherman, to
sleep in a shed used as a summer
kitchen, after being provided with
bedding enough to keep herself warm.
Early in the morning Mrs Sherman
was awakened by the frantic screams
of the girl. She hurried to her as
sistance, and found her covered with
blood from several wounds on the
face and arms. She stated that the
rats had attacked her while asleep
and it was with the greatest difficulty
that they were driven away ,-Leav
enwOrth Times.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17
Oy ADVERTIsIvG.

"'lis not 'n mortal Go command
Success, as all can understand.
AUD business men 0.t rack their brains
lilw o. increase their sales aud gains,
gi all Che plans which men desire
None equals ttis-algsrtise.
IN competitions arduous race
POST thou desire q foremost place?
Does high ambition Gre thy soul,
Mems minds and pockets t1 controIq
laen listen 90 this counsel wise,
Ana largely -ireely-sadyertise.
Wouldst thou behold the people aock
% see The well-selectel stock.
And, tempted By the bright display.
eiighted buy-and gladly pave
lhis pleasant siELt shall meet shine eve
j ihou wilt simply advertise
Put forward thine unioubieI claim.
Let every household kloW thr name
The. people shall accept tay Ban
And honor % with right good viii.
success is given 90 him who sries,
And tries again $50 advertise.
Hang out Thy banners on each wall.
Let them be neither few nor small.
10 That Che people may give heed.
AUD DE WAo.ruus, may also rgau.
ln letters ctg gigantic size,
The facts which thou d0st-alAertIs3.
20 shall Thy business still increase.
Aud all thy doubt and fears shall c,ass.
The people shall thy name record
Familiar as household word.
Eogr they alone shall win the prize
W ho iuuly DEAL and advertise.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

"Yes young man. said the yanef.
able drugg!s. to his new ciclk, whom
be was abOutto initiate into thl
mysteries of the profession, "aitcr
a life-time's experience can conf
IDENTIFY assure you that seven jats
containing the seyen specific drugs
OF our trade would suffice to ses mp
any drug store" "Bdt sir, what do
you have these other 800 for y
"What for Why, to sell I"
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

The brother who inclined his head
in secret prayer when he eutered the
Church WIS stared at; but he who
sat down and began at once to talk Of
the market followed the fashion and
no one thought OF his religion Why
does not every ChHstion kned and
pray before seating himself in the
pewl Many who have a name to
live as Christians would soon realize
the power if they would do this
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

A fashion paper tells US that silken
boseiry is now all the rage in Paris
with insertions of portraits aud me
dallions Of point lace" Fancy CLAN
cling atyour ladylove's stockings and
finding there the portrait Of some
other fellow Burlington HaSkeye.
Any young man who would-any
young man who-any young man
any young man who would 50 fan
forget himse!fas to-any young man
well, he would deserve to-Rock.
land Courier.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

A move is started in Penn. to ab9l :
lish all "fees" to public officers and
contine them to a decent salary This
is that il should be- Theway TO the
courts of justice arc now quite gener
ally closed TO the poor as tAey are
unable to pay the fees demanded by
those who hold Office only Tor such
fat pickings as can ue snatohed from
the eunfortunate.-Great West.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

You are livng a very secluded
life" saida traveller 70 man o.
whose cabin he had stopped tor 81
drink of wafer.
"Yes, rather ] got tired 81 socio-
ty."
"Must End it lonesome ont there in
in the woods I mast c:uiess
thai youlike the wouoL MA Ss85 as
better than DO Saw aleyou tired
of society =
"Ies, Wotn OUT have been Fla
different circumstances. Last yea,
/ lived ia Little Rock I had a fine
house a8d plenty o, company Ere.
gdcnry when men came tn from
the couuiry they'd step with lie, bGt
grew tired % company. ! gave mp
the large house and left town.
Got in deb., ] suppose
"No; didn't owe cent Gave up
the house willingly, and am mu d
more content in this little hat"
Very strange case Don L an
derstand il p
Perfectly plain. ] vas iu the
Pcnltentiary'"-Liulo Rock Gazette
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

The folio ging unique epistIe was
picked up it the street The other day
i,near Kup: The reason ] didn
IaT when YOU laft at me in the post.
OTIS Yesterday was becaus l hev Q
b;le ON NV face, and kant laiI. Ii
lafi she'll bust. But I luv you, kup
lille or no bile, laf OF no loh Hure
luvin Kate tIll death
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17
A Word for the Master Of the
Grange.

We have regretted to hear com
plants against Capt Put. Dardcn
Master OF the State Grange, in some
Democratic quarters 1t must be re.
men bcred that it was not Capt. Oar
den's province to make partisan
speecees but to strike down monop-
oily, correct abuses, reform error and
elevate the spirit and improve the
condition of The agricultural people
who are ha toue sud slucw, The
hood mu lie and hope of the cum
try Vhiis mis- speeches may not
hsye away ) cmmed with the haran-
gues ut part sans, incy have had q
Wholesome elect And this reminds
us that The State Grange, by the
adoption Of resolution offered by
Capt. Put. Dardcn himself in the tall
1--WE think il was } OF 1874, struck the
keynote OF the grand tax payers
movement of 1875, which ended in
the whirlwind that swept the Radical
party out OF power in Mississippi
Clarion.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

They had been engaged to he mar
ried fifteen years and still he had not
mustered up resolution enough to
ask her to name the happy day. One
evening lie called in a particularly
spoony frame OF mind and asked her
To sing him something that would
.smoven him. She sat down at the
nlano and sang Darling, ] am grow
ing old"
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

A newsboy went into cigar store
and asked for Eve cents cigar, upon
receiving which he bit on the enc
an lii It, throwing down a nick le'
"Look here, it amt good, said the
tobacconist, examining the niekle'
sI know it, but I'll smoke it, any
how, responded the newsboy-
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

,Mylove foryou is like that glow
ing lire" said Adolphus, as nd blink
ed at the burning anthracite and then
at the object OF his affections
"What a CRATE full, >" she murmured
aud the spark got quite warm try ing
to think how she spelled the sent
cnce.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Alcorn county has elected Col W.
NJ luge 60 the Legislature by a very
datterine ma;ority-a high mark OF
the peoples appreciation OF his tall
lenls aud general ability. Hon. w.
II Eees is re elected Floater Repre-
sentative for Aleon and Prcntiss
L N Boon is elected Senator foF
the 22ud Distrsct composed Of Tish.
5miuga, Alec. n and Prentiss-a higt
compliment to him when it is consid
erred tbat hisopponcnt was tho Hon
II n Street, who stands at the heat
Of The isiihro1ghout the State as 1
faithful and skiillul Representative. -
Couulh Herald
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

The war on mudlated coins, which
has devastated many pocket, has
been carried into the country, md So
general is the refusal TO receive clip
ped or punctured money, that its
speedy determination IS confidently
anticipated. The bogus circular, re
pudiated by the treasury department
pretending that the government had
fixed the values of muulalcd coin
seems TO have done the business as 81
as ellsctualIy as could have don,
bad it been official
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

A young lady and her father were
looking at adruggist, who was very
nicely baIsncing tIo delicate little
scales on which the prescription was
being weighed "HOw precise. how
dne how hulew said the girl
Yes" said the father, "hut DE viii
not DO so with the bil'
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Local ticket rates on the G, st. L
Il n. o. Railroad will be reduced on
the FIRST of November, proximo, to
three cents per mile. Rates of fare
when paid on train will remain un-
changed-five cents per mile. The
sale Of local round trip tickets will
be discontinued on and after said
date.-Crystal Springs Monitor.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17
EENGENGE ~ JIIaE SAITH
TEE LORD
a AatnrtIlng Report orsupcrmma-
ui Egetrfbutfom

A Little Rock special to the Gin
Icinna.ti Times Star, gives the follow
| mg s'lrling accounlof an occurrence
| in Arkansas "A report comes from
Union county thar three young men
we're discussing the probabilities OF
rain from a cloud which just then
was rising in the west The youngest
OF the group, John Freeman, referred
TO the drought and remarked that a
God who would allow his people to
sudsr thus could not amount TO much.
Iustantlya bolt Of lightning flashed
from the cloud overhead, and the
young man fell dead. Nearly every
bone ia his body was mashed into
jelly, while bis boots we're torn from
his feet, and his clothing from his
lower eXucmities.
The hody presented a horrible ap-
poaranco being a blackCnod and man
&c mass Of humanity His COM
paniols were stunned and thrown on
lhc ground but not seriously injured.
Tue funeral Of the young man oc-
cured next day and attracteda large
.crowd, the larger portion Of whom
were drawn thither by the rumor Of
tha strange events preceding the
death Of the deceased
When tue body vas &c posted in
Che grave and the loose earth had
been thrown IN until the aperture was
filed, and while tile friends Of the
dead man yet fingered in the ceme-
terry, q bolt Of tightening descended
from a cloud directly over the burial
place and struct The grave, throwing
the dirt asif a plow had passed
through g No one was injured, but
hose present scattered almost para
lyzed with terror.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Aner the November slections the
leaders Of the Guitean party will
mount the box and take the reins in
their own hands. The assassin will
therefore die comparatively happy
Atlanta Constitution.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

MyopiQ, WHICH is doetorfor short.
sightedness," is spreading With START
ling rapidity in the German schools.
IL is probably caused by the efforts
Of the pupils 70 read German text,
books. 1t is very reLlarkable that the
people OF Germany shouhls compel
their children to read German, when
we all Know it is much easier to read
Burlington Hawkeye
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

A truly painful and fatal accident
occurred ON Saturday last, six miles
north of this place. Two young
men, J w Chllcote and R. I. Sen
,cr ueignbors aud close friends,
were ont turkey hunting, neither
knowing o, the Others whereabouts
M Chilcote had killed a turkey but
nearing as be supposed another yelp
ing he began TO call, az the same
time standing behind a fence and
plaeiag the turkey he had, on top Of
the fence. Mr. Senter supposed tue
voll' TO be q turkey, approached
oarsul'y towitliu shooting distance,
and seeing ,ao turkey on the fence
fred lEiel, sud he 10 get II, bat TO
his horror when he reached tue place
ne saw THAT he had not only hit the
The ju,key bat the ball had passed
through the body of tic game and
struck thc head of his friend who
was lying there dead Both yogbo
men are Of good families. n one
attaches any bs,,aaiassaasto Senter IS we
leGn4fdm NJ. W. II, Rouse, broth
inlsw of the decessed.--Fulton
NffhHtfat'f
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Where does the money 90? 1t
Gusts us $4,000 600 per year to keep
up our navy, and yet Italy's, costing
only SS,C00,000 per year, could
blow our fleet out water before break
fast.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

"With nsatness, - he remarked, as
he shot down hill. ON bob-slcd,
land dispatch" " he groaned the next
day, pointing to l5 Gems st.ip Of
court plaster ON his nasal oppfudagc
and classical forehead.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Geo. Sadler, whose life was saved
in prosecution for murder at Hot
Springs, Arkansas, last summer, by
Gen. Davis of this city, was fatally
shot by Col. G. NJ. Murphy, one Of
the attorneys for the persecution, on
the 4th inst-Aberdeen Examiner.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

An extreme agony is for a young
lady to add to her toilet q large sun
flower at her belt The occult signi-
tication of this is II always turn to-
ward the son--of some rich man
Isn't there touch Of the. saint use
about this?-New Haven. Register
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

County
-,,rrrra vytru VIE NAMES or MASTER AND
SECRETARY.
Cbickasaw County Grange, No, 40.
Meets b Il Saturday 10 January-Aprl, Julyi
A'' O''''' $. Z. wmsoS, W. N.
ID. ". Peleu, Sec.
tIsna VISTA Orange, 80. 1852, meets hrsi
S,tYrlavit each month at ? O'Clock. VI. D.
Uoueb. Master, VIM. Ford, sec'y.
Sodon Grange, No. 363,
Meets 4th Saturday in each month,
Jas. G.. Bishop, Master, John 4. foftef, os'y
soetohoma Grange, No. POI,
Meets 2nd saturday 30 each month.
NJ West, Master, Geo. Dillardi Sec'y.
Atlan.a Grange No. 2Bl,
u,..ts Saturday before the 3id sunday I'D each
r. NJ Howard, Master. J. @. Blue, seo'T.
ghuauatoncuee Grange, No. 404.
M,ets saturday before the 2nd Sunday 10 each
month. a. NJ So
MIDI Peden, Master D. W. Peden' sec >
Houlka Grange, so. l3j,
v,.f. Saturday before the 3rd sunday lll
s.eb month J. q. Thompson Master X =
HlDson, Sec'y.
Utolona Orange 80. 2l3.
Meets 9Th Saturday in each mogth, D. 81
Frsrss. Mas.sri W. A. Dearing aeeY'
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Two geese with one stone; Two
sweIls were makeing fun Of a good
curate. The abbe,. after standing It
pretty well FOR while, that am uot
preciselya fop nor altogether fool
but betwixt the two The young
men departed.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Something to eat? TRAMP
"Yes'm. But I don't want no quail,
cause it's been awful hard with EN-
this winter, and they have had to feed
on all sorts OF pisen berries"
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

The people Of Louisiana are raising a fund
Cor she benefit of the widow aud orphan Of the
late Governor Louis Alfred Wilt. He was a
pure and good man and though constantly serv-
ing his state 90 positions Of great trust lett his
family nothing bat a stainless name priceless
horitsge IN these days Of political dishonesty
aud corruption
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Her mother said she would choke
any gsntle'uan who made love to her
daughter Nanna, Just buldin4 into
womanlood To which Nan replied
"Mtms Il n geullcmaa makes love
TO mo, / prefer to cnuku him mysllgf'
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

when ] goes a-shopping, said
an old lady, callers ask for what !
s.anis, and IL / feel inclined to buy
mi = ,sap, and can't be got for
10 y, ~"I 7 : -. lers take it without
ulappcring all day 0Ou' W. = so"
people do" 49, : tzpatiu
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

"Well neighBor Simmons, how
much shall we put you down for to
get chandsliSE-for our. church 2"
NeighboF S.-"Nothing. What do
we want a chandelier for 2 We
Invent got anybody in the parish
who could-play on it after We get
Il
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17
LItLIe Johnny Ven 70 ylew

Little Johnny went to view
The circus and the dip flap hippers;
Johnny tried to aip-aap, too,
Now he wears the golden slippers.
While they turned these things al viii,
In the air or anywheres,
johnny turned one higher still,
Turned clear up the golden stairs.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

One by one the roses fall. Arthur
has reinstated Col Amos Webster,
register of wills in the District OF
Columbis, who was removed by Gar
field the day he was shot.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

OIsolona 7s cjIcaI H~~ocIatiOn.
Meets tlo frs, ava tligd Fridays Of each
month,
III. CREEN Prest.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

A dispatch from Greenville to the
Memphis Appeal, in regard to the
Lanier trial, says" the testimony de-
velopcd a threat made against the life
of Lanier by Love.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17
RATES OF
I'D Ter THSEsH &!

One square, one insertion -..-..-.. 81 ~
For every subscquenti tiuaeriion.--t+.-... 10
One square viii contain one hundred Harst
Of trpa ofthis si1e. Double column adFtriis,
meuts win be charged ten per ccui. eHirs. Al
rertisemantst % appear as reading natter in ~
local column viii be charged double ths ahsye
rates. Obituary notices and tributes Of respect
uot exceeding one square 90 length vii h
published without charge.
Address en- communication @ The hsstta-
ger Omce.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Master, Put Dardens Fayelte, Jefferson comfy
Overs'r. VIII. N. Durham, Lexington, Holmes
Lecturer. b. b. Boone, BoogyIile, frenussi
Steward, }. b. Bailey, Lake Station, Aewtani
A. s. Jas. Williams, OEoloua, Chickasawj
Chaplain, b. b. htil Pal1 Alto, Clayj
Treas. II. o. Dixon, Jackson, luds
s.r'v. VI. l.. Williams, Eisuzi, Alc0u
g. k..R. g. Galloway. Pontotoc, Pontoioci
Ceres. Mrs. Mary l.. Darden, Fayette, Jefferson
Pomona, Fannie Willis, Aberdeen. A7nroei
Flora. &" T.. Robinson, Forest, scott
b.. Az s. " II. ABBY, Part Gibson, claiborne.
TWO MEMBERS EN. COM,
J.L. Afford, Jackson, Kinds couutyi
I. b. Smith, Verona, Lee county.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

On the homestead every boy aud girl should
have their own tree 20 care for and have the
fruit. They should be taught to plantthe seeds
Of fruits and to care for the seedlings and how
10 bud OF graft Green's truitrowe OR
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

Riches are often thorns that pierce
the head with cares in getting them
and the heart at parting With them.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17
OKOLONA, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY, NOVEMBER t. 1881

Islander is olssl too common %.
. evil smong us Is h.s plsone.
the l.fl and blasted taeLoFcs fmaui
pure woman The chastity OF
woman is as delicate as the driver
snow. Il but the iaintost slspioicu
Of impurity is expressed enough an,
even ready 20 believe ito Gx 40
eternal stain upon her fair name
Virtue therefore is int1lcfant Il
will brook neither impure suspicion
or expression a woman never
forgives an cruny sisters shame
To condoue her oiIcuso would break
down the only safeguarjof her own
purity and social respect Ataous-
and times better stab the hoart al
a woman than cast asuspition on her
innocence. In comparison, it would
be a marcy TO sec her die by tie hand
Of assassin For inthc silence OF the
grave no opoisonOus breath ois'aGjer
dIsturbs the sweetness OF hcrrDose
or the immaculate purity of her
character. But TO live tho victim
of a slanderers tongue is q lingering
continual painful dyiag tha' vii. MT
die. 1t is therefore au honor to the
Of our manhood that every
impulse is frsd % defend woman
Dur social lfo and insi
tulisns depend upon it hvery man
if he have the soul, aud is worthy
the name Of = maa is "a guardian and
defender OF female virtue The hon.
or and memory Of bis own mother
inspire and compel A man thcre-
fore, who carries the tongue ofa
slande1er deserve 90 die Like a
ravenous, roaming beast oiprey he is
too dangerous and deadly 20 live
Any fair daughter may bc his next
victim, and rtheIr defence hi5 pesu
ential voice must be hushed. RI EX
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17

The proper way TO check slandeE
is to despise it; attempt to overtake
and refute it, and it will outrun you'
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-11-17
Buena Vista.

prssstiar 3rl SUNDAY 10 each month al 3
o,el,ok. p. 81. bv llsr. e. q. kigore, Of the
Methodist Church. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night.