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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-06-22
A Dog of Doubtful Color.

Minneapolis Tribune,
"Keep still Mamie, lingo is brown
and white, with dark tip on his
nose," said the elder sister yester-
day to the man who gives CANNES
a license to live in Minneapolis.
"What is the color of the dog"
inquired the man without re-
moving his eye from his pad of
blanks.
"Why, Gertie, you must be crazy.
lingo is black and buff. | should
think you would know the color
of the dog Charlie gave you"
whats the color of the dog"'
repeated the licensor, with a per-
ceptible hardness of voice.
"Well, Mamie, if you know all
about lingo, perhaps you'd better
tell it. Well never get a license
if you keep interrupting the man.
Ingo's brown and white, and is
just as handsome as he can be-"
"He's no more brown and white
than l am, but if you want to have
him described that way, why, of
course, he's your dog. You must
be color blind"
"What's the color of the dog?"
said the man, with his teeth
clenched.
s"Well, put him down brown and
white when a little dog-that's
when he was given to me--but he's
kind of dark now.
"That's right, tell the truth. No
use in being sentimental over a
dog" said the little sister as the
martyr wrote across the certificate :
lingo, a dog of questionable
color. For particulars regarding
same see Mamie and Gertie, who
are not pressed for time"
The New French Postage Stamp.
From the Boston Herald.
Some of the designs submitted
for the new French postage stamp
must have been almost as shocking
as that Of our own Columbian
medal prepared by Mr.. st. Gau-
dens. 1t represented President
Carnot, that most proper and vir-
tuous of men, with his arm around
the personitication of the French
republic, very pretty girl, whose
costume made a queer contrast
with the presidential swallow-tail
coat. 1t takes a good deal to shock
the French people, but the designer
of this appears to have succeeded.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
BURIED ALIVE.

Louisville, KY, July 1.-THE
people Of Ryle Station in Mercer
county are much worked up over
the burial of a live person Tues
day. On Monday last H. 7. Hud-
dleston, after a brief illness, APP
parently expired. The body was
buried the next day. 1t was no.
ticed that while the body lay in
the casket it perspired the entire
day, but the burial was proceeded
with. Relatives heard of the cir
cumstance and today had the body
exhumed. Life was extinct, but
the features were terribly distort-
ed, and the body had. moved,
showing that life evidently had
not been extinct when the burial
took place.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

Out in Lincoln, Neb., there is a
firm of smart business men, who
advertised so literally last year
that they have been compelled to
move into a larger and
more commodious store. Since
their change trade has increased so
fast that they are now confident
that no more advertising is need
ed.
Next year some other firm will
have secured a still bigger trade
and store by advertising, and our
friends Of to-day will be forgotten.
Then they will begin to advertise
again; and learn, when too late,
that it takes long time to get up
steam when the fire has been once
allowed to 90 out.-Ex.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
Petition for Pardon.

To His ExCELLENCY, JOHN NJ. STONE,
GOVERNOR OF MISSISSIPPI.
The petition of Will Downs
would respectfully represent and show:
LIST. That at the March Term 1892 of
the Circuit Court of Alfalfa County,
Mississippi, he was convicted of bur
glary and sentenced to the penitentiary
for seven years.
End. That at said time petitioner
was young and inexperienced in world
ly affairs and was induced into joining
in the commission of said offense by
others.
3rd. That he was never before i'm
pllcated in any other crime and had
hiths rto borne good reputation.
4th. That he has served more than
two years of said sentence at hard la
Dor, ard his health has been fast fail
ing him and he does not believe he will
be physically able to serve the whole
! period.
Wherefore for these and other con-
siderations 10 be presented on the
hearing of this petition, he prays your
Excelency to grant him q pardon OF
said ofense.
(Signed Will Downs and others,
Fw Petitioners
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
POLITICS IN CLARKE.
Meeting of Democratic EXecu-
tive Committee.

Enterprise, Miss, July 6.-The
county executive committee met at
the court house yesterday in Quit
man and decided to hold Beat pri-
maries on August 10th to select
delegates to meet at Quitman on
the 10th to choose delegates to the
congressional convention to be
held in Meridian on August 22d.
At the same time and place a
mass meeting, composed Of Popu-
iites, was held, and Brer. Burkitt
and Me, Too, Ratliff addressed the
very small assemblage in attend
ance. If this meeting is to be ia
ken as a showing of strength it
was a dismal failure. Like the
story Burkitt told Of the Texas
farmer and his sheep, the Populites
have begun at the wrong end Of
the Democratic party to shear it.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
Rejected on Account of His
Weight.

Gen. Catchings, of Mississippi,
made an early visit to the War
Department in the in the interest
of Gywnn r, Hancock, a grandson
of Gen. W S Hancock, and one of
the candidates for admission to
West Point Military Academy.
Young Hancock's home is at
Clarksdale, Coahoma county, Mis-
sissippi, and some time ago the
President appointed him a cadet
at-large at the suggestion of Gen.
Catchlngs. The young man was
rejected at the medical examine
ton because he lacked 5 pounds Of
minimum weight. Hancock told
the secretary of war to-day that he
lost that five pounds by close APP
plicatlon to his studies for admis.
sion. 1t is believed that the Sec
rotary of War will not permit an
unimportant and temporary def.
ciencv of weight to keep Gen
Hancock's grandson out of the
military academy.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
To Grow Odd Gracefully.
New York World.

New York World.
Look pleasant be CHEEKY; if you
can't sing or whistle merry tune
hum it; smile; laugh when you
can; think the best, look for the
best and hope for the best. Cross,
sour, whining, fretful women al
ways look older than they are.
browning and sccwling makes the
face wrinkled and ugly; scolding
makes the life hideous and the
scolder hateful. A sweet temper,
pleasant voice, @ kind heart and
bright face are beauties that no
woman can do without if she wants
the fellowship of man and the love
of children.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
A Bit of Law.

The assessment-rolls are now
open to inspection in the Chancery
Clerks office, and it would be well
for all taxpayers to see if their as
sessment is correct, as it will be
too late to make complaint when
taxes fall due. Following is the
law on the subject:
SEC. 1887. ASSESSMENTS SUBJECT TO
OBJECTIONS; FAILURE TO OBJECT, ETC.
In all cases after the return of the
assessment-rols they shall remain on
file and be subject to objections for at
least two weeks after being filed, and
until the next regular meeting of the
Board of Supervisors after the expira-
ton of the two weeks, or until the day
appointed in the case of an assessment
by another than the assessor. A per
son who in dissatisfied with the assess
ment may, within such time, pr esent
his objections thereto in writing, which
shall be filed by the clerk and decketed
and preserved with the rolls. All per
sons who fail to file objections shall bt
concluded by the assessment and pre-
Guided from questioning its validity af
ter it's approval by the Board of Super.
visors or by operation of law.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
BILL DALTON, THE PHOENIX
Suggestions for What Might BE
the Great Dime Novel Of
the Age.
From the Chicago Record.

AS he rode slowly over the trail
the crack of rifle was heard.
Bill Dalton lay dead, with a bullet
through his temple.
II.
The next morning Bill Dalton
arose and, though somewhat pain
ed by the wound through his head,
set forth to find his comrades. AS
he reached the canon his horse
SHE'D and lost his footing. Horse
and rider went topping down 1900
feet to instant death.
Bruised and wounded, he got up
three hours later and in q moment
of desperation rode off twenty
miles to the cave where his broth
er desperadoes lived. AS he en-
tered a long, low "Histn" came
from the deepest corner of the
cave. There was an instant's
pause, the flash of q bowie, and
Bill Dalton bit the dust never tC
rise again.
Somewhat feeble, but strength.
ened by the fresh morning air
Bill Dalton left the cave next day
Ill-luck attended him. Riding al
alone through the mountains, hi
was startled by horrible sound
Looking up, he saw-an avalanche
1t came on with terrible speed. |
reached, pushed him into thu
chasm two miles below, and burie'
him under'a thousand tons of rocl
and stone. Poor Dalton was dead
V.
The next afternoon he was al
rested in a frontier mining town i
the act of robblng a bank.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
Four Bic SucceSSeS.

Having the needed merit to more
than make good all the advertising
claimed for them, the following four
remedies have reached q phenomenal
sale. DR.. Kings New Discovery, fol
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, each
bottle Observation-Disclosures Bitters,
the great remedy for Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salye,
the best il the world, and DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which are perfect pill.
All these remedies are guaranteed to
do Just what is claimed for them and
the dealer whose name is attached
herewith will be glad to tell you more
of them. Sold at Crowder & Ed
munds Drug store.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
Bird Not in the Race.

In view of the repeated mention
OF Hon. A. M. Byrd as a probable
Congr Assional candidate, the fol-
lowing utterance last week from
the Neshoba Democrat, of which
Mr.. Byrd is editor, will be Of inter
est as meaning that he will not en-
ter the race.
"Messrs. Williams, of Yazoo; KERN, of
Holmes; and Witherspoon and Hardy,
of Lauderdale; are the only announced
for congress IN the 9Th dis
trict. There will be no other candi-
dates, unless Hon. Hines Jones, of
Smith, should deci lie to enter the race. y
NOTE. The Democrat is mis-
taken in saying that Capt. Hardy,
of Lauderdale is in the race.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
A MILLION FRIENDS.

A friend IN need is a friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just such friend in DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs, and Colds.-If you have
never used this Great Cough Medicine,
one trial will convince you that it has
wonderful curative powers in all diseas-
es Of Throat, Chest, or Lungs. Each
bottle is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed or money will be refunded,
Trial bottles free at Crowder d Ed
munds' drug store. Large bottles SOC
and 81.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
PRISON FARM SITES.
Mississippi Commissioners De-
eide to Purchase Two Places.

Jackson, Miss, July With
the exception Of making formal
report, which viii be done Tues
day, the penitentiary farm COM
missioners today concluded their
labors, it being decided to purchase
the Roach and Beeman place at
Valley, ten miles south of Yazoo
City, containing 4 1913 acres, at SIS
per acre, and the Hunter and Ste
vens place in Rankin county, six
miles east of here, containing 3,2O7
acres, at Sc per acre. The last is
portion Of the place selected by
the former commissioners, and is
a desirable, hilly place. The
Roach and Beeman place is con-
sidered one Of the most desirable
for penitentiary farm in the Del
ia. The selections, it is thought,
were made i'll the way Ia compro-
mise, the majority of the commiss.
toner's believing that the best in
terests Of the penitentiary would
be subserved by having two farms,
one on the hills and one on the
Delta.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
GOOD DEMOCRACY.

A Mass Meeting of the Demo-
Gratis of Washington County last
week adopted the following signif-
can't resolutions:
Resolved, That the Democrats of
Washington county, in convention as
sembled, reafiirm fidelity to their party
and faith in its principles and purposes
That while it was not in reason to be
expected that the vicious legislation of
the past thirty years Of Republican NAL
administration could be corrected in
one, we may reflect with qualification
over the marked progress made under
Democratic administration in fulfill
ment of Democratic pledges.
First-The Federal Election Laws,
which hung 80 darby over the South,
the last reliance Of the party of section
alism, have been repealed.
Second Reform and letrenchment
have been applied to the public expen-
ditures and appropriations. In that Of
the Pension Department alone q saving
of S25, 900 900 was affected in the past
year.
Thlrd-In the repeal of the Silver
Purchase Act, the first step has been
taken toward placing the finance ofthp
country on that safe and sound basis
which Republican laws had displaced;
to be followed by other legislation, look
ing to the restoration of silver as stand
ard money, when consistent with safe
and sound currency.
Fourth-The country's foreign rela-
tons have been honorably and equita-
bly, conducted. Especially is this true
of the acknowledgement from the Hawa.
iiau job entailed by the preceding ad
ministration.
Flfth-The passage of the Tariff bill
, as reconstructed by the Senate, does'no
meet the pledges and expectations o
the Democratic party altogether, but
: imperfect as it is, it is far superior tt
n McKinleyism, and we are hopeful tina
it will be finally and more satisfactory
adjusted in conference, bringing relic
from the expressions ofprombitive pre-
tectlon, and pave the way for complet
|" fn!fillment of the doctrine of Democr;
J cy.
IL Resolved, That entertaining the mos
: implicit trust in President Cleveland
'e honesty of purpose, his courage of col
II viction and the breadth and soundnes
le of his statesmanship,s.we give hi1 az
minjstration our heartiest endorsemer
70 and pledge of further support. Gre
as his services have been to the cou
ne try in advancement of right s3ttl
IN ment of leading economic question
at especially in uniting and rallying h
ld party in the cause of tariff reform, Il
he abiding and chief issue of the politics
"a the day, they have been greatest in ;
ay laying Northern distrust of Southe
Mt craftsmanship. His recognition
sr- Southern men by trusting them wi
Sc the highest place, IL his gSft, in
mt former as well as his present admin
CD tration, as brave as it was generol
cd has done more than all else towal
er- the true reunion of the sections, and {
be titles him to the deepest and most la
re- ing gratitude Of the people of the Sou
al and of the whole country.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
Bungling COuDterfeiter Pulled.

Tchula, Miss, July deputy
United States Marshal Whiting
ton arrested Frank Goss, a coun-
terfeiter, a member Of the notorious
gang that has long made Green
wood their headquarters. A boy
used as tool was also arrested foc
trying to pass some Of the counter
felt. 1t is very poor imitation In
25 cent pieces.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
Notice to Contractors.

The contract for building line fence
between Alfalfa and Choctaw counties
will be let out to the lowest and best
bidder on the first Monday in August,
the Board reserving the right to reject
any and all bids. Specifications on file
in Chancery Clerks office.
This July 9th, 1894. &. Il. Conner,
Clerk
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

A postal route from Carthage, by
way of Hopoca, Renfroe, Gray and
Nile to Kosciusko, Miss, has been
established, service to begin Sept.
LIST The distance is 32-2 miles,
and bids for carrying the mail will
be received at the Carthage office
until 18th.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

1t is said that. some Of the most
fashionable women in the North
have discarded stockings and gar
tiers entirely, and have commenced
to wear such socks as are liked by
the men. They say they have
never known what true comfort
was before.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
Notice to Contractors.

The contract for sinking well in the
Court yard will be let out the first
Monday in August 70 the lowest and
best bidder, the Board reserving the
right to reject any and all bids. Specifca-
tons on file in Chancerv Clerk office.
This July 9th, 1894. G., Il. Conner,
Clerk.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13
RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

The W A CharpiGa T Tes;,'snce
near Southwest corner of CONT
square IN Kosciusko. New build
ing, four rooms besides dining
room and kitchen and servants
house Good we'll of water, gar
den &c.
For further particulars apply to
t j. G. CLARK.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

The Atlanta journal says that
the Democratic watch-word Of the
hour in Georgia is, "All together
and all for the Administration"
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

For ice cream 90 to the City
Bakery.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1894-07-13

NJ. T. BOSWELL, Kosciusko, Miss
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-02-17
The Duluth Board of Trade Build
ing Burned

On Sunday last the Duluth Board of
Trade building, corner of Superior
street and Third avenue west, was de
Stroyed by fire, causing total loss of
oyer $12O, 900, SO, 600 of which was on
the building Duluth like Superior,
generally finds herself without water
when it is most needed, and a Duluth
report of the fire says:
The fire started shortly after noon
in GuOthrie & Earhart'S office, and Is
SAID to have originated in a desk
When discovered it could easily have
been eXtinguished had any water been
available, but when an attempt was
made TO use the hose in the building
no water came. Then the flames had
spread considerably and Earhart'S Of
flee was blazing. An alarm was sent
in, but when the tiremen arrived on
the scene the fire had reached the
second story and was burning tiercely
Then it was found that the hydrant
opposite the building was frozen,
which caused further delay. When
water was finally obtained the fire
was beyond control The building
was entirely DESTROYED, and but few of
the occupants saved anything. Many
Of the records Of the board covering
the whole period of its existence,
were burned, and they can never be
wholly replaced, Secretary Wells was
just completing his report for the past
year, and all his manuscripts and notes
were DESTROYED
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-02-17
In THE sun" Hut IL Wasn't So

VIII you tell me something about the
primitive history of the Tariff in the United
states through the columns of the sun? |
would like 10 know under which presidential
administration the Tariff was first adopted
in America and under what Circu Instances.
II. c. :.
Between 1,S9 and 1919 the heaviest pcrma-
ucnt duty had been 70 per cent imposed by
the Tariff act of 1876 and the financial pol
icy or the country had not been Protective
in character. The first Protective Tariff VI as
that OF 1924; its average rate OF duty was
about 20 per cent.
The above question and answer were
found in the sun of Sunday, the 2Sth
ult. 1t is not often that one finds such
a palpable mistake in a respectable
journal, which is generally we'll in
formed. The first Protective Tariff
was not that of 1916. The Tariff of
1879 was distinctly and avowedly Pro
tective Protection being one OF the
chief objects declared in the preamble.
Duties We're laid for the express pur-
pose of protecting and encouraging
our own manufactures and our own
products of the soil. There is great
instruction to be derived from a study
Of that first Tariff, 1t inaugurated
the policy of Protection and that pol
icy has been followed ever since until
the Democratic party, as represented
III its last national convention. under
took to overthrow it by denouncinC
Protection as unconstitutional.
GEO, TICKNOR CURTIS
New YORK, January %, 1894.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-02-17
J. LUTTE. Oh RIsTIE, Editor.
Some Queer Voting

They had 4 council meeting Tuesday
evening and from the published report
found in the Leader TEXT morning We
find the following:
The bond matter came up and Aid
Atkinson resolution for the issuance
OF new bonds to Capt. Barker, and
immediate purchase by the city for
cash out of the sinking fund was read
the second time. The resolution pro-
yided that the bonds be purchased at a
discount Of ) per cent of their par
value.the captain to relinquish all ac-
crued interest, which would make the
discount practically from 10 to + per
cent Nearly $4,000 is involved.
AID. Johnson spoke against the deal
and said that in these democratic
times the city could not afford 1t in
view of the obligations coming due
soon. He wanted Capt Barker paid
in twenty five year bonds. President
Bailey relInquished the chair to AID.
Rice and took the floor i'll favor of the
measure. He reviewed the question
from the beginning and thought the
city's bonded Indebtedness should be
reduced rs much as possible
On the first vote the resolution was
carried; several of the aldermen then
changed their minds and their votes
to nav and the resolution was lost, .
voting for and } against the measure
After passing number of bills, Aid
Barton moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bond natter was killed.
The motion carried and AID. Atkinson
again moved the adoption OF the resO-
htion 1t was carried unanimously
and the council adjourned to next
Tuesday before it could again change
its decision This action cleans up all
of Capt Barker's contracts to date. 7"
All this looks mighty queer We
have noticed that Capt. Barker has
been buying good many cigars for
the council of late, but who would
suppose a few cigars would flop votes
like that 1t might be well for the
taxpayers to find out just what those
cigars were made of before the next
election.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-02-17
Echoes From The Ballot Foxes.

BATH. n. Y, Feb. 1.-THE returns
from the different towns IN Steuben
county in today'S elections show that
the republicans have made gains in
several cases and will have an increased
majority on the board of supervisors.
OSwEGO: In the town elections to-
day in Tioga county eight of the nine
supervisors elected were republicans
CANAIoHARIE: In the elections for
supervisors in Montgomery comfy six
republicans and four democrats have
probably been elected.
LITTLE FALLS: At the town meet
ings held throughout Herkimer county
today the republicans elected their
tickets i'll seventeen of the nineteen
towns. There will be only two demo
Gratis on the next board of supervisors.
Last year the democrats had eight
members on the board.
SYRACUSE: Returns from the town
meetings of Madison county show that
every republican candidate for super
visor was elected.
COOPERsTOwN: The board of super
visors of Otsego county Will stand
fourteen republicans ana ten demo
Gratis, republican gain of three.
ELMIRA: Chemung county today
elected seven republican and four dem
Ocratic Supervisors; a republican gain
of three.
BINGHAMTON: The republicans
elected their entire city ticket at the
election held today, carrying eight out
of eleven wards.
SYRACUSE: The town meetings III
this county today resulted in the
choice of sixteen republican superyis-
OrS ont of nineteen
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-02-17
Capt. ncDOu.aII's War Vessels

Evening Wisconsin.
Capt. McDougall wants to build a
whaleback warship, and is in Wash
ington furthering his propos lion. y
whaleback would shed cannon shot as
she sheds water from her ducks back,
but Capt. McDOugall viii have to
change the design of her bow before
the naval authorities Will take kindly
to his scheme. The bow of the whale
back is suggestive of a hogs snout, and
in man-of-war it would be good
target for an enemy. But perhaps the
captain intends to sharpen it like the
point of pencil for ramming pur-
poses.