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The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

4 communication published in
last weeks Free South, written by
one of the ablest and most fearless
representatives Of the great Delta
contains the following
When the State was asked to
gise away near three million OF
acres of the finest land the world
had ever seen, to-day worth near
ten million dollars, the heritage OF
her helpless and uneduoated chill
dren, to landed syndioates and
wealthy foreign corporations, an
amount sufficient to cancel all OF
her debts and leave her hand
some competency, to his everlast-
ing honor be it said, Frank Burkitt
stood nobly by the Spartan band
who fought the largest lobby that
ever flooded any Capitol, or made
its impress on any Legislature.
/ He may have sins for which he
may be answerable to his God but
none for which bis constituents can
hold him accountable.
Honest. capable and fearless, he
endeavored to perform his entire
duty-with unblemished honor he
can now restore the trust confided
to his care, and with unsullied
heart, honest and clean hands
meet, iace to face, his sovereign
people.
He who bears the cross should
also wear the crown, as such q one
we commend him to his people.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

tits now that the various eoun-
try editors can sit and clip ts fill
up gratis, tor the information OF
their readers, all local bills that
may appear in the Clarion Ledger,
published at Jackson. None but
a poor country editor can appre-
eiate this delightful pleasure
Holly Springs South.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
Editor Messenger:
P. R.. S.

As there seems to be some diff
Guilty in finding some one to fill the
position as Minister to Liberia, the
many friends of our intelligent
and talented fellow-townsman,
Prof. G. B. Craig, would be glad
TO see him appointed to that posi-
ton, he being an eloquent orator
and a distinguished scholar. We
feel that he would come as near
representing the wishes Of the col
ored people and accomplish as
much for the country as any man
of our race, and most respectfully
commend him to Secretary Baysrdt
for his consideration before max
ing another appointment, and we
feel assured that the interest Of
the country would not suffer al
his hands in Liberia and be is fully
competent to discharge the duties
OF that Office, and would hail his
appointment with the greatest sat
isfactibn. Respectfully,
L. W. DoBBs.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19

Don't stay at home next satur-
day, and afterwards grumble be-
cause the action Of the club and
County Convention don't suit you.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
BUExAvIsFA CONCERT

learn something AnouA the hptehuiu
Concert at this place on the night
ofthe 7th inst. At an early hour
the citizens and the whole school
including the learned Professors,
began to assemble At the Collage
Hall and in a short space Of time,
a good, large crowd. composed Of
some OF the best people in the land
were seated anxiouslY waiting TO
see the curtain raised and the play
begin. Doubtless there may have
been some doubling Thomases,
who had some misgivings in regard
to a success, but the writer Of this
article feels we'll assured, that these
clouds Of doubt were like the morn
ing's dew, quickly vanished. This
concert as you will readily notice,
was gotten up by some Of the citi-
zens OF Baena Vista, aided by
some Of the pupils of the B. Y. N.
College. While the concert was
not gotten up for anything espe-
eially, more than pleasure and
amusement, yet, these noble, gener-
Gus, liberal hearted young people,
were at no loss in finding a good
use for the proceeds of their cen
cert. They rendered the proceeds
of their labor to the three churches
in Buena Vista, giving an equal d.
vision to the Presbyterian, Metho-
dist and Baptist which act was no
Bile and commendable, and for
which they have the thanks ofthcse
christian people.
The name of the play or comedy
is called Engaged" The scene
of this beautiful comedy are laid
in Scotland and England. The
play is in three acts, by W. S. Gil
bert, author of many good plays,
and published by French L Gore,
Phila. These are the characters
and by whom acted:
Cheviot Hill, W. w. Pulliam.
Belvawney, J. H. Thompson.
Mr.. symperson, W. X. Baskin.
Angus Macalister, G. B. Williams.
Major McGilliouddy, L. B. rhomp-
son.
Minnie Symperson, Miss Mallie
Abbott.
Parker Miss Dora Pulliam.
Mrs. Macfarlane, Miss Roena Hud-
son.
Maggie Maefarlane, Miss Maggie
Pulliam.
Belinda Treherne, Miss Mamie
Groomes.
Cheviot Hill is represented as
an English bachelor of strange
amatory disparities, who makes
love to every girl he meets. He
imagines that he is very fascina-
ting and that he can eaptivate any
girl he chooses. The ladies how
ever are more captivated by his
fortune than by his personal
charms.
BeIvawney is a friend to Chew
lot Hill and has a great influence
over him. Cheyiot's father allows
Belvawney $1,000 a year so long
as his son shall remain single. He
is led to do this through fear that
Cheviot will contract an undesira-
bic marriage.
Mr.. symperson is a worldly
minded man and is uncle to Chew
lot Hill. He is to receive Bel
yawney's $1,000 year upon his
nephew marriages or death, and
hence he is very much concerned
to see Cheyiot Hill happily mar
ried or 'unhappily dead, and he
does not much care which.
Angus Maealister is a scotch peas.
ant lad, who is in love with Mag
gle Macfarlane.
Major MeGillicuddy is a reck-
less, middIe-aged man in love with
Miss Belinda Treherne.
Minnie is Symperson's daughter,
and she has set her cap for her
cousin Cheviot Hill.
Parker is Minnie's waiting maid.
Mrs. Macfarlane is a scotch Wild
ow, who keeps a small boarding
house.
Maggie Macfarlane, her daugb-
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
MUSTANG LINIMENT

MEXICAN MUSTANG LrSIAENT Hsustrafss
Msaselss to the Vsrp BoAsi woadsFful Tar nj
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-04-19
MUSTANG EMINENT

MEXICAN MUSTANG LfNBiENT. for Rhsamsa-
tlsn. Lun3ago, sesafsea. Lane Baek. sElr 5oiafs.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07

There's something in a name, especially
far an actor on author. No man bearing
the name of Smith has ever been heard
Of as AN actor though some have at
tanned distinction in literature and poll
tics. | met Hjalmer Hiorth Boyesen,
the Scandinavian author, at Mrs. NJ. +.
Palmer's reception on Friday evening,
and some acquaintance were chatting
him about his peculiar name. MY
name" he said, laughing; Il wouldn't
take anything for it. 1t is part Of my
capital. 1t is my trademark. l might
have had some success without it, but it
has helped out. l signed my first story
II. II. Boyesen. When The Atlantic
came out with it the editor had substi-
tuted 'Hjalmer Hjorth' in all its jaw
breaking glory for the simple initials.
asked him about it. Why III. H."
wouldn't attract attention, he said.
Anybody could be III. Hn-IIenry or
Hiram, or even Harriet or Hannah But
"Hialmer IIjorth"!-it smells of the
North sea and sounds of the sagas and
vikings Folks will remember it-espe-
cially if they try TO pronounce it, So it
has proved. | wouldn't take anything
for it, '-"IIalston in New York Times.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07
SOME SENSIBLE VIEWS.

Not long 20" " ~'orn fa~mer was
fined for putting stones among wool
offered for sale. : Nv Of course the
farmer had no hnsi"oes 70 pnt those
stones in the wool 1.c stones wore of
no benefit to the wool. aud the Who'll,
purpose was to make u v,i n heavier.
But there's another end Of the matter.
Suppose that farmer had zone into
store in his town and houglt piece of
cloth. The merchant lad purchased it
for all wool, and therefore. Of course,
sold it to the farmer for the same
Then suppose the farmor after getting
home, had discovered that the cloth was
q cotton mix. what could he have done
about it? Would he haze had tho mer-
Chant arrested? Wond he have had
any redress? Certainly not. And vet
the proportion OF stonc-weight in the
wagon-load of wool he sold to tho NOR
chant may have boon no greater than
the proportion of cotton in the cloth
the merchant sold him. The stone did
tho wool no good nor did the cotton do
the cloth any good. Both woull have
been better if all wool. The stone and
tho cotton were put in on purpose to
cheat. One was rs bad rs the other
Alladulteration is fraud. A little cotton
in "all wool cloth is likely to deceive
even the smartest. Beech, horsc-chost-
nut and willow leaves ground up with
tea would fool the farmer or any of us.
Pepper is sold for pepper and yet it
may be largely composed of linsood
meal, mustard husli, wheat -four saco,
rice flour pea -four, or sawlust. These
things are put into the pepper to cheat
MS, and how can we help ourselves
Even the mustard which the farmer
buys may be partly made of wheat flour
grown on his own farm, colored with
yellow ochre, and sharpenel with cay
enne pepper and ginger. This pepper
may be made Of ground rice, tuimoric
and the mustard hus., and colorcd with
red lead, and the ginger may be made
of sago meal, tapioca, ground rice and
plaster Of Paris. These things tho
farmer buys at the groc ~ for genuine,
and he IS defrauded Just lie Same as he
tried to dcfraud somebody clsc by put
ting stones in HI, wool, only lie was
arrested and fined. and the other men
are not.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07
DrLWORTHS
CHILL PILLS

These Pills are specific and anti
dote for Chills, lcyers and all forms
OF Malaria Disorders. We have not
known n single case Of chills dumb
or 5haking) that they have failed to
cure, when taken in Strict accordance
to printed directions. In majority Of
eases Il single box is sufficient to cure
but in long continued eases when they
have returned again and again, more
IS required. As Il tonic to build up the
broken down constitution prodmcelby
over cNcltion, feyors, &c., these pills
cannot he cxcellcd; they promote the
appetite, relieve headache, backache.
and strengthens the system.
The low price of Deeper box brings
diem within the reach Of all. For
sale by all druggists and country
el"r'"' aprSS
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07

the oi',. ones wept; one Old grandfather
threw his rrutch at the Prusaam and hit
one Of the guards ON the nose.
The colonel shouted: Mind the pris-
oner does not escape
At last they reached the town-hall. The
prison door was opened, and Walter
Schnaifs was thrown in and unbound
Two hundred armed men mounted guard
around the building, and then, in spite
of sundry symptoms of indigestion which
began TO torment him. the Prussian, wild
with JOY. danced around his ccll-danced
like mailman. throwing up his arms
and legs. and giving vent to shouts of
maniac laughter, danced till he fell ex-
hausted against one of the walls.
He was prisoner! Saved
Aud that was how the castle of Cham
pignet was retaken from the enemy
after only six hours occupation.
Col. Ratier lin private life a tailor,
who performed this gallant feat at the
head of the national guards of La Roche.
Oysel, was decorated from
the French for The Argonaut by Helen
BOurchier
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07

Eight miles below Charlotte harhor is
a coast in which you can wade fcarlessly
100 feet from the shore. 1t is on this
coast that ulen 90 fishing with axes. :"
In certain seasons large fish, weighing
fifty pounds and upward, to escape from
the pursuing porpoises plunge into this
shallow water, in which men stand ax in
hand, and in which they are ruthlcssly
murdered. From the hungry porpoiso
they fly to evils they know not Of, and
become a dainty mOrsel for remorseless
man.-Cor. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07

a htHti1ent~ufd SlrrEyman's Ecsti-
iaony.
L.. II F,e.a ms. President Of the
J.. llodist Protestant Church Of South
C~ia;ina. writes from Greenville:
-Aiout four years ago I was attacked
with what the plivsic'ans pronounced
heurllsic rhcumaiis'n, accompanied with
e'ys pel,-. Il, aplHliie a-lcd me entirely,
rud bad an iui"Fnnttiug pulse and very
i-r tulnr pu siiion- nt the heart a ter
l,lie pain .oln, eine intp my chest ami
.lruliis, md be-" ine 70 helpless that
cunid attend fn NO business ~ nll. The
lsln. were movable und would SOMETIME.
ias- ffom one part OF NV luidy tn annther
linH ~ TN" crysipelas hfoke out m my l,1t
band and nfin. aii produced much SWELL
ing. ! IS tor eirlfcen months afflicted
ia lis way. and 81 eunrse used 0, great
many kinds ~ n.tlifin,s s. but nothing y,v.
he riiaf Fricuu- finally persuaded mo
To try swift ;,l'sifr nnti,e,l 70 decided
Jap ovemrnt winle taking the first lon lie.
! eoiirii,d ~ iiS. until had taken nln,ut
one dnNn lotfl-. when / und mv-c
found Hnd we'll ng nm. with no sign ni lis
case I'm except a stiffness IN my hand, a
result 81 the ~ipr.ns Wine uAiux
lie medicine i,ained on ma rv' rage iwo
Tound- of ilesh pr week ! think 5. 5 \
valuable meiiciur. and ! frrqmI'ly
recommend il TO NV friends
Nrm 20 tho SWIFT Specific Co,
Atlanta, Ga, for a Treatise ON Blood and
Skin Diseases, mailed free to anyone
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07

There are some uwiully foolish men in this
world 2 taii dealer in legerdcmain appa.
fatus, Frequently get letters from fellows
who want 70 buy /. method II turning silver
into gold and Of making precious metal Of
Old iron. In some way Or another these fcl-
lows get tho idea that coniuror can do any.
thing About the most ridiculou, Request
that ever came to mc, though, was one from
st. Louis chump named John Kastner. lie
wrote. 'Plenso fine inclosed 2-caut tainps for
one Of your conjurins apparatus catalogues.
Please let rae know if you have some looks
on hand whore you can make 1t 20 you can
win prizes in tho lottery every time How
!, that FOR modest rcqucstF-C Chicago IGcr-
old
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07

The Russian government has decided
to establish a university" at Tomsk in
Siberia. Like our western frontiersmcn
the jewellers Of the Tundra have imbibed
with their raw native air pcnchant for
rough and ready independence, and the
arrival Of the government text books
will probably be- followed by con-
Segment Of patent knouts. Exchange.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07
9l2 Arch Street, Philadelphia

Olnll Y Rewarded iirr ti.usc vipfrHd Ibis and
1llII then uci: turN Wla Nud hnnprthie
'inIloNne inni 'rlil not iftcihom
irpiu lhrir homes and itinlii's Thr rrolts
are large aud sure for every iudusiri us per-
snn many have niiiic aud hro rnw iuuklng
.eNcfHl un'ltrd dpi.a-, 20 months Is D. cHAy
int amy one 10 inHkH s AMI upwHfflt Dor day.
VINO is Wiling 10 work. Eituff .l.x. ynuf & Or
Old capiiHi int needed we si4ri fn't. l.grfy.
thing hew- 80 special ability Required you
reader, rui do 70 a. we'll rs ady one Write 10
ms at once f,rfuli particulars. whirn we mall
nee. Address. ~iinspu t CO.,. Farmland,
Me. ln
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07
NORTH.

Trains marked with run daily,
Leave Newark Centre Station for Wilmington
ana lhila. I.iG a M ., 10 and Cos p m week days
Peninsula express leaves Baltimore $50 i m
arrives Newark $50 III, runs through TO point
on Delaware Division.
Express train leaves Baltimore, 40; Newark
COL. Il. m. North East, 5.3s a. m; Iron IIl $50
a, M Wilmington, $50 a. H., and Philadelphia
100 a. H., week days.
J. r. Wood General Passenger Agent,
j. Q. Shivler, Agent at Newark.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07
HERE

After this date there will be Il
First-Class Whcelwright in the shop
adjoining my Blacksmith Shop. ON
New London avenue, where jobhing
and all work in my line will Ne sat-
isIactorily and promptly done.
Soliciting a liberal sharc Of your
patronage, ! remain yours truly,
PUSEY PEMBERTON.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07

Arrive Newark Centre Station) from Phila. q
Wilmington 500 m and 1.2l and D43 m Week
days
Peninsula express leaves Newark ga m, az.
rlyesat Baltimore II. IN.
Baltimore passenger leave phila. daily i040p
m; chester li.l7 p m; Wilmington II 8s m. ar
rlylng Newark 1900 night, Baltimore i.BT am.
fhlladelphla and Baltimore express, zoe p. m;
wilmington 2.4i p. m. Newark. asp. M, and
Baltimore, 4.40 p. mr. on week days
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07

French Creek Branch Trains:
Leave Springfield II 10 m and 20 nm o
week days. and 10 a m e. SUNDAYS
Arrive st. Peters Il nam ana G50pm
week days, and 80 a IN on sundays
On saturday only Will leave Dupont StatiOna
Tor wilmington and all Intermediate points.
ON Sunday leave Reading at 800 p. IN. for
mlngtOn. r.
For connections at Wilmington, Il. a. o. juno.
lion, Chndds Ford Junction, Lenape, COatesvillo
Wayncsburg Junction, Birdsboro, and Reading
see timetables all stations
f. u. lllBBARD, Genn. Pass. Agent
A. q. MCFARLAND, Supt
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07
Wilmington and Northern Railroad.
Timetable, in effect Nov. 20. 1887
GOING NORTH.
Daily Except sunday

~ Daily except Saturday and Sunday.
ON Saturday only will leave Wilmington at
intermediate stations.
ON sunday leave Wilmington at & OG a. m. for
Reading IS a. m. for Springfield.
French Creek Branch Trains
Leave st. Peters $50, m, and u D. d m. week
days, ana 81 p m on Sundays
Arrive Springfield 1926, a m, and 1 OOn m on
week days, and 4 II on SUNDAYS.
GOING SOUTH.
Daily texcept Sunday
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07
THE MODEL PRESS

Is fully equal 60 the largest and co-tlie.t
machines for fine C;ud and GENERAL
BUSINESS printing ANY smart boy
can turn out hundreds Of dollars worth
Of work every year. even with oncor the
smaller sizo.- Send fpr ell particulars,
Address,
The MODEL PRESS co.. Ltd,
9l2 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-07-07

Tie crescent moon shOnc dimly above
the trees III the park. It was the chilly
hour before dawn. Shadows, many and
silent, glided about among the shrubs.
and now and then q ray Of moonlight
siunr upon a pointed steel The castle
stood Dlack and silcni only two win
dows were lighted up on the ground
hoor. All At once laundering voice
roared OUT
Forward"
In an instant doors, and shutters. and
windows gave way before rush Of men,
who burst in. breaking everything. tax
ing possession Of til" house. ina mo-
ment fifty soldiers. armed a. tho teeth.
sprang into the kitchen where Walter
SchnaiTs was sleeping peacefully fifty
rifles were placed against his chest: he
was thrown down, rolled over, seized.
and bound hand and foot.
He was brcathlcss with annzement,
too bcsotted 10 understand what was go
ing ON, hcaten. battered, and half mad
with fright. All at once stout soldier,
bedizcncd with gold, put his foot upon his
chest and roarcd
You are my prisoner! Surrender;
The PrussiHu only heard nun word
"prisoncr--and lac gaspcd out: VA. va.
ya!'
The victors, blowing like grampnscs.
4 picked him up. bound lin to a chair.
aud examined him with great curiosity.
Several Of thcm.sat down. quite worn
out with fatigue and oxcitemant.
Schnaifs was smiling now-hc was safely
made a prisoner at last. Another officer
came in and announccd
"rhc enemy have taken flight. colonel:
several Of them seem 10 have been
wounded. The place is ours"
The stout soldier. who was inulming
his forehead shouted, Victory" And
he wrote in little book that hc took
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-06
A Cure for L.aziness.

A late reverend gentleman who resided in Yorkshire and was as well known for his eccentricity as his talents one day sent his son, lazy lad about 12 years of age, to catch his horse. The lad went sauntering along with a grain of corn in one hand and bridle in the other, dragging the reins along the ground. Thomas" said the father, calling after him in very solemn tone of voice, "come here, Thomas, want to say a word to you before you go" The lad returned, and the parson proceeded: "You know, , Thomas, that gave you great deal of counsel You know that have taught you, before closing your eyes, to say, Now lay me down to sleep etc, besides good many other things In way of explanation and ad- vice. But this is the last opportunity may ever have of speaking to you. Icouldn't let 1t pass without giving you my parting charge. Be good boy and always say that pretty prayer before going to sleep. fear l shall never see you again" As he said this in avery sad and solemn manner the poor boy began to be frightened, and burst into tears with this exclamation: You'll never see me again, paT"
 "No, for I will probably die before you get back with the horse" This quickened Thomas ideas, and gathering up the reins he ran and caught the horse in less time than he had ever done before.-London Queen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-10-06
Our Water Problem.

There is no country under the dome of heaven so entirely dependent upon its artificial supply of water as the territory of Arizona. A visit to the many magnificent valleys and almost endless mesas on which grow naught but the mesquite, cacti and sage brush, only more deeply and firmly convince the intelligent prospector, farmer or cattleman that the development and future prosperity depends entirely up on the development of our water sup ply. Irrigation Is what the soil is de- pendent upon for its production, and the maintenance of the growing pop ulation. and the country's success is wholly governed by the products of the soil. With the present agencies at work in our territory the climate will enevitably change. History re- peats itself; the mountains are denud- spongy capped hills which served to hold the moisture and yield 1t slowly drop by drop, are rapidly disappearing. All this is brought about by the con tinuous destruction of the mountain timber and some adequate remedy must be provided. The land that is already taken up and all other agricultural lands in this territory and in every state and territory in the Union is absolutely dependent upon the forest clad mountains for future agricultural value The irrigation on this coast, the availability of most of the streams on the whole of this continent is dependent upon the pre- servation of our forests and the con sequent regulation of the rivers both in flood and dry seasons; hence we believe it the duty of the coming legis- lature to enact a forestry law. We believe that the preservation and care of the forests of this Union is of na- tional importance and should be guard ed jealously by the laws of our country, and all lands found necessary to main tain the various water sheds intact should be at once withdrawn from the public domain. When the noun tains are denuded of their garments the soil is gradually washed down in to the valleys below. thus destroying the last vestige of hope of retaining the moisture so essential to the sea
 sons of drought. Protect the noun tains and they will protect the settler
 Let the oak and pine lift their tai
 heads skyward and seasons of rainfall
 will follow their growth, and much O
 the life giving fluid will retained a
 their base for future uses in the fer
 tile valleys below