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The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28
why independence Day Is Celebrated on
July Fourth.

Did YOU ever hear how it hap
pened we celebrate July fourth
rather than some later day? For
days the members of Congress had
differed over the terms of the Dec
laratlon. AS the hot summer
weeks progressed, windows were
opened, much to the delight of the
mosquitoes and flies of neighbor-
ing stable. The stockinged calves
OF congressional legs We're assaied
daily by the diminutive combat
ants, until at last the persistency
OF the most stubborn member was
worn out on the fourth day of u-
ly. ''Now that the struggle
was over the members became hill
arious in their good nature" ohm
Hancock dashed down his great
signature in such shape "that
George the Third might read it
without his spectacles." Nov we
must hang together it was re-
marked. Eyes" said Franklin,
cor we shall hang separately"
From Colonial Philadelphia" in
Demorest's Magazine for July.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28
LAST DAY AT THE A. AND n
COLLEGE,.
Hon. John Sharpe Williams De-
liycrS the Address.

StarkVille, June I9.-The last
day of the Agricultural and Me
chanical College commencement
witnessed the largest crowd vet.
Congressman John Sharpe Will
liams spoke Of the life of Thomas
Jefferson and his influence and i'm
press on the laws and institutions
of the country. He foresaw men
could govern themselves, and al
ways had and showed perfect con-
hdence in the people, which the
people reciprocated. He built up
a great party based upon the con-
hdence and honesty of the people.
The federal party was organized in
distrust of the people, and this dis
trust crops out now and then. ef-
ferson opposed the life terms Of
Federal judges, and experience
may yet prove he was right.
The speaker claimed that this
country, if not for State, county
and municipal laws, would be less
free of all English-speaking peo-
pie, and had it not been for letter
sons influence this would have
been the most despotic nation in
the world. He secured the free
dom of religious principles, of the
press and speech. Jefferson had
been accused of being a demago.
que, but it was his intense love OF
the people which made him liable
to this accusation. No msn evel
:ho|:d more courage in opposing
popular measures than Jefferson.
ne refused once to 60 to Congress
when elected, and declined to &C
to the capital of France at a time
when he actually needed the mon.
ey that would have been paid him.
lie sought election to the Virginia
Legislature in order to reform he,
system OF laws, and proposed a
system OF public education, includ.
ing the establishment of the Uni.
versity of Virginia. While only
the university was established, and
the rest of his plan rejected, time
has proved the wisdom OF his
prophetic vision. He made a
greater impression on the laws than
any other man.
The speech as a whole was a
very polished, finished address.
Senator L. George then, in a
few words of sound counsel and
advice, delivered the diplomas to
the graduating classes and award
ed diplomas of master of science
to Profs. w. c. Welborn, G. c.
Creelman, w. h. Perkins, W. +.
Hand, E, l.. Robins, which closed
the exercises of a pleasant com,
mencement and one of the most
satisfactory sessions within the
history of the institution.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28

husband, she says, has been guilty
ct "gross neglect, etc. She IS an
accomplished woman, and is so
well versed in the customs of Socl-
ETY. that she is by common consent
looked upon as a leader whose sug-
geStions as to what is proper are
dbeyed implicitly. Her advice has
prevented many indiscretlons on
the part of the colonists.
Henry w. Steele, photographer,
and w, W. Parsons, reputed to
be a millionaire, represent New
York City in this delightful little
colony. Cincinnati, St. LOUIS,
Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville
and many other large cities OF the
country are represented here and
in the other towns and cities OF
Oklahoma Territory
There are many distinguished
looking people in the divorce COLO
ny whose identity has not been d.
vulged They have conhded their
business in Oklahoma to no one
except, perhaps, some lawyer who
is noted among the Divorces Tor
his discretion. The names by
which they are known here are, IN
many instances, fictitious, butwhen
they have acquired a residence OF
90 days they win very quietly go
to some distant county with their
attorney and file divorce papers.
TIL accomo lating Judge will grant
them their decree with the least
possible delay and they will leave
the Territory unknown to the pub
lie.
There is something about the APP
pearance of divorce-hunters which
makes them known to the residents
on sight. By some inevitable law
they drift together and find comfort
only in the society Of each other
As they are liberal patrons OF the
business men here they are always
welcomed, and the people who
make this their permanent home
have come to lcoi upon the busl-
ness of divorce getting as one OF
the growing industries OF the Ter
ritory which is entitled to every
possible encouragement.
The original divorce code of Ok
lahoma gave to Probate Judges au-
thority to grant DEGREES Of divorce,
and under it 500 divorces were OBJ
tanned. Last September the SUI
preme Court of the Territory was
called upon to pass upon the con-
stitutlonality Of the law, so far as
it related to Probate courts, and it
rendered decision in which it was
held that the Legislature had no
authority to give them such power
and that all divorces granted by
such courts were illegal and void.
This decision created great con
sternation in the ranks of the di-
vorcees. Many of them had remar-
RED, and by a strict construction
of the law were living in a State OF
bigamy. When the Legislature
met last winter it passed special
bills lcgalizing each divorce grant
ed by probate courts and made the
necessary corrections in the genor
al statutes.
There are 100 law firms in Okla
bona Territory that make a spec
ialty Of divorce business. They
advertise for it and get it. Out
side of the Territory, in Southern
Kansas and Northern Texas, law
yers advertise in Eastern papers
requesting interested parties to ad.
dress them in care Of certain
Post Office box for full particulars
about how to get divorce without
| general Dublcitv
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28

1t is said that by the end of the
year South Carolina will have a
grand total of 100000 splndles
and 10000 looms at work. with \
capital invested in the cotton mill
industry of s3,500.O0O. This is
four times her equipment in 1890.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28
Caused by u Dog.

Madison, Miss, June a2.-A
difficulty occurred near here this
morning between two negroes, one
killing the other about a dog.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28
Her Watchful Mamma.
From Puck.

From Puck.
she-This is so sudden, You
must ask mamma.
He-Oh, that's all right She
has given me several hints ALREADY
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Special Correspondence OF the hepuoHc
Oklahoma City OK, June -
There are fully 900 men ana Wo-
men now gaining 9 residence IN
this Territory for the purpose OF
securing divorces. Ihey are known
as the divorce colony ana they
come FROM nearly every State ~
TIE Cnlo" Oklahoma C!ty,
Guthrie, ~ Keno ana hllSllNhef'
the four puncina' towns IN th4
Territory. are thet"mporarY homes
Of the @r-atH per cent Oh the col
onv, and THESE men and women
who are anxious to sever the BONDS
Of matrimony constitute Wh2t ls
known as q social circle Wnlcn
would attract attention TO cues o
more pretentioUS SIZE 10 gam
admission TO TINS c'cie one must
be am applicant IN some court ID
the Territory Tor divorce or De en-
gagged in living here the three
months required by law 10 gam a
legal residence
The social circle Is maue up
of a crowd OF people VINO know
how to ENJOY themselves, ana none
of them tails TO praise the law
makers OF the territory 1or ram
ing such laws as now acorn the
statue books on the sun]ect OF oi-
vorce. These laws are very neM-
bic and make 1t possible Tor the
CALLING matrimonial bonds OF ILL.,
mated couples to be severed IN the
shortest possible time ana with
absolutely no possibility OF public
ity, if so desired,
People throughout the country
are beginning to understand that
Oklahoma offers special advantages
to the men and women who are
tired of the bonds OF matrlmony.
The tide OF divorce immigration
has been turned from South Dako
to to this Territory AS Oklaho-
ma City offers the most attractions
to temporary residents IN the way
OF Motel accommodations and So
cial smuSementS, the better and
weather. classes OF these would-be
widows and wldoweis make this
city their abiding pace, SO the di-
vorce colony OF Oklahoma City Is
not only the largest IN the Terrific.
~. hut 1t is the most fashionable
and, III the estimation OF tie gooo
people OF this city, who are proud
OF 1t, the most exclusive, although
there Is no instance On recorc
where anyone was ever barred IRON
admission to 1T because OF the lack
OF culture or social standing In
hotels and boarding houses there
ART now no less than 2OO persons
whose daily occupation consists IL
killing time ana whose only inter-
est IN THIS errltory Is to secure a
residence OF 10 days which vii.
make mem e'gloIe TO the pllvl
reyes OF inc courts. Most OF then
i've hlgh ana spare no expense II
making tlmc pass as Hghtly as
possible.
There are several fashionable
ho"r"lng-h"u,es mere that cater to
the ,rane oi '"e 1lVorce colony ex'
cluslv'Iy' ana elaborate social en-
'er'alnmen'' Oh every character are
gwen Nv 'he ehterprlSlng propre'
tors. Coaching parties make trips
To me helghoorlhg lhdlan reserva,
lions IN search OF ooth health ano
recreation' ana ma much To amust
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28

The Tree of Biblical knowledge.
THE
Bible CON
tains 1856, $50
letters, Sl0,697
words, 81 ,l75 vers-
es, |, 1889 chapters and
6G books: longest chep-
ter is the 10th Psalm;
the shortest and middle
chapter is the ll7th Psalm.
the middle verse is the Sth
of the llSth Psalm. The longest
name is III the Srh chap. of lisa.
The word "and" occurs 1862
tines. The 37th chap of Isa. and
the 18th chapter of the ID book of
Kings are alike. The longest verse is
the 9tn of the Sth chapter of Esther;
the shortest the 35th of the lith chap.
ter of John. The Dist verse OF the 18th
chapter of Ezra is the only one Of
the entire collection which contains
every letter in the alphabet. The
Lord" or its equivalent, 'Jeho-
vah." occurs 7,69S times in the
Old Testament; or, to he
more exact, the word Lord
oecurs ,S53 times and the
word ~ e h ovah"
5,Si5 times.
The WORT
God
Toes
not Uc-
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28
OKLAHOMA DIVORCES.
They are Getting to be More
Popular Than the South
Dakota Article.
DOMESTIC INFELICITY COL
ONY
Contains Over 800 Dissatisfied
Married People.

ALI ALLEox GROSS NEGLECT, Er G.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28
At the resorts reached ny
the EW ORLEANS AND
CHICAGO LIMITED
Such is the title Of an attractive pamphleS
containing a list OF resorts In the Nor'n'
giving hotels, rates, etc. issued by the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R.R,

For free copy, and for time scheuuG1 INA y,
the Central's Fast Vestlbuled Train. lnp
Limited - best train ont of the Soulli ~,
reaching the Northern Resorts - ASK You ,Oa
local railroad ticket agent. He VIII a,s"
advise as to tourist rates and connections
A. H. HANSON. o.PA., F.B. B0wES. AanA'
Chicago, New Orlsaha
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-06-28

WISDOM. KNOWLEDGE,
HOLINESS AND LOVE IN EVERY
CHAPTER OF THE ENTIRE WORK
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MeSEW.eSkDzg
Mkzz1Cuzumz~
1~ELEGRAPHIC BREyiTIEs.

The Buckeye Pipe Line Company, the
purchasing department for the Standard Oil
Company, has advanced the price of North
Lima district crude oil to 60 cents and
South Lima district to So cents.
A boxing show given for the benefit of
Mike Donovan, at the Lenox Lyceum, New
York, last night, was stopped by the police.
One of the principals pulled off his gloves
and punched his opponent in the face.
The trial of Nelson Bradley. cashier Of
sing, Mich, ended last night with a verdict
of not guilty. He was charged with making
false official reports of the banks condition.
Edgar c. Snyder, a well-known Omaha
newspaper man, has been appointed private
secretary to United States Senator John VI.
Thurston. Mr.. Snyder will continue his edi-
torial work until the next session of Con-
gress.
The Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
has appropriated 81, 800 for destitute farm
ers, giving $1,000 to Kansans, $3.50 each to
Oklahoma and Nebraska sufferers and $1,000
for home charity. The money will be dis
tributed Immediately.
Over fifteen thousand square feet of space
has been secured by prospective Chicago
exhibitors at the Cotton States and Inter
national Exposition. The space will be used
by the best known business houses and
manufacturers in the city.
George NJ. Lehman, of Philadelphia, has
been selected for chief engineer by the pro-
motors of the P.ttsburg-Erie canal. The
preliminary survey will be pushed through
as rapidly as possible from now on. Mr..
Lehman is connected with the River and
Raritan Bay Canal.
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FIERY BELGIAN RED
ANARCHIST BACH ABUSES JUDGES
AND ASSAULTS G~ENDARMEs.
Sensational Incident in n Court Room
Prison-GeneraI Foreign News.

LIEGE, Belgium, Feb. 9.--The trial Of
the German Anarchist, Mueller, and thirteen
others, which has been in progress here
since JAM. IA, was concluded to-day. Muel-
Ter and Westcanp were sentenced to penal
servitude for life. Broisch and Bach were
sentenced to ten years Imprisonment, Vos-
senti to four years Imprisonment, and Will
lie and Schleback to three years imprison-
ment. Madame Schleback was sentenced
to six months Imprisonment and five others
were acquitted.
The Anarchists were charged with blowing
up the house of the burgomaster of Liege,
on April % last, and with attempting to
blow up the church of st. Jacques. in this
city. The leader of the gang, J~agolkovsky.
alias Baron Sternberg, disappeared after the
explosion and was subsequently arrested by
TIE Russian police. 1t is believed by the
Anarchists that the Baron was an Agent
provocateur."
The greatest excitement followed the an
nouncement of the sentences. Bach in
dulged in a furious outburst of rage and
launched a torrent of abuse against the
bench, calling the judges: Scum, villains,
you have committed judicial murder. There
is no justice" Bach then vaulted over the
dock barrister into the court and struck
right and left at the gendarmes. After a
severe struggle, during which the spectators
were almost Danic-Stricken, the Anarchist
was o~verpowered by five gendarmes, who
removed him from the court room, as he con-
tinued screaming out insults at the judges.
The other prisoners calmly watched the
scene. on FEB. 6, during the progress Of
the trial, Anarchist Mueller causing a sensa-
ton by declaring that his companions were
not concerned in any of the explosions with
which his evidence previously connected
them.
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GREsHAM's LATEST FLOP.
Views of Representatives McCrcnry,
BOutcIle and HIT.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 9.-The Presidents
Hawaiian message excited much interest In
the House. Chairman McCreary, of the for
eign affairs committee. said that the affair
presented nothing which seemed to call for
legislation at this time. Secretary Gresham
he said, had clearly followed the best prece-
dents and was acting in accordance with es-
tablished usage in demanding that the gov
ernment be Informed of the evidence on
which citizens of the United States had
been convicted and sentenced.
Mr.. Boutelle said the incident established
the Republican contention that the admins
tration was friendly TO the revolutionists,
and the action of Secretary Gresham was
in marked contrast to his instructions to
the admiral that American citizens who
took part in the rebellion, either for or
against the government, forfeited their
claims on the United States for protection.
Representative Hit, of the foreign af-
fairs committee, said that the perplexity of
Mr.. Willis, in view of the Instructions
fresh in his hands, was evident. 1t was the
duty of every minister. ne said, to look
after the interest of citizens of his country
who were in trouble and see that they were
given a fair trial. Military tribunals We're
often secret, he said. and there was nothing
unusual in the proceedings. Secretary Gresh-
am seemed TO be taking great pains to in
Strtct Minister Wins in the ordinary duties
of his position and TO demand of the Ha-
waiian government what all her interests
dictated that she should do-deal fairly with
think that capital punishment would be Wis
tied on some OF the rebels, as for the Ha-
waiian government to do otherwise would
be TO put a premium on the rebellion.
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other pills. Hence, their great popularity
with sufferers from habitual constipation,
piles and their attendant discomfort and
manifold arrangements. The PELLETS"
are purely vegetable and perfectly harmless
IN any condition of the system. No care -
required while using them: they do not
interfere with the diet, habits or occnpa-
ton, and produce no pain, gripping or shock
to the system. They act in a mild. easy and
natural way and there is no reaction after-
ward. Their help Easks.
The Pellets cure b~i1iousness, sick and
bilious headache, dizziness, costiveness. or
constipation, sour stomach, loss of appetite,
coated tongue, indigestion, or dyspepsia,
windy belchings, Heartburn pain and
distress after eating, and kindred derange-
rnerts OF the liver, stomach and bowels.
IN proof of their superior excellence, il can
DC trutlfully said, that they are always
adopted as a household remedy after the
hrst trial. Put up in sealed. glass walls,
therefore always fresh and reliable. One
little Pellet = is a laxative. two are mildly
cathartic- AS a dinner pill. y to promote
digestion. or to relieve distress from over
eating. take one after dinner. They are
t1nys sugar-coated granules; any child VIII
readily take them.
Accept ne substitute that may be recon-
nended to be Just as good It may be
batter 3 tie deefer. becarse Of paying him
z better proht, but ~ As NOT the one who
Y&S4& 0<4U
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THE MAYOR BANauErED.
Alexandria People Give Their City
Executive and Wife a "Blow-Out."

Alexandria People Give Their City
Executive and Wife a "BlOw-Out."
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, Feb. 9.-Perhaps
the most elaborate banquet ever given in
Alexandria was rendered at the Hotel Powell
last night to Mayor J. S. Shannon and bride.
The wedding ceremony of the happy couple
was performed at Greensburg some three
weeks ago. and readers Of the Journal will
recall their narrow escape from drowning
while en- route to New Orleans on the III
fated Missouri, that sank in the
Ohio on Jan. 19. TIL reception last night
was given under the auspices of the city
officials. there being over fifty guests pres
ent. The hotel parlors and dining room
were tastefully decorated, and the choice
menu was more than elaborate. Music was
furnished by Professor Beddow's orchestra
from 8 to II o'clock. The following re-
Brenaman. J.. d. Wallingford. Mayor J. S.
shannon, c. F. Heritage, ]. f. Merker. w.
III. W~allingford, j.. E. R.nehart, 1. V. Bus
by, j. c. Condo and J. E. Hall
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THE SUPERINTENDENT TRIPLES.

Admission to h Legislative Commit
tee Mt Evansville Yesterday.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 9.-The legisla-
tive committee visited the Southern Hospital
for Insane at this point this morning and
began its Investigation of the management
OF the institution. An expert accountant
has been hired by the committee and viii go
through all the books of the hospital. The
first thing done was to visit the various
wards. and all was found to be in excellent
condition. After dinner the taking of testi-
mony was begun, but nothing of a sensa-
tional character developed further that that
superintendent Thomas was made to admit
that he had probably fnnbIbed more freely
than he should for a man occupying the
responsible position that he does. Nothing
beyond his own testimony was ELECTED on
the subject. The investigation is hardly
well under way yet, and part of the COM
mittee will probably remain over part Of
next week. The investigation was resumed
at 9 O'Clock tonight with DR.. Wertz, a
former trustee, on the stand.
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SEVEN DAYS Ol ERDUE.
concluded from First Page.)

Grated some, but a high sea was still run
ming and there was a heavy northerly swell
confused swell on and the wind changed
from southwest to northwest. Feb. 5 an
easterIy gale that changed to a western
hurricane was encountered. The vessel la
bored hard against heavy head seas and a
head swell. Feb. 6 the vessel struggled with
heavy snow and hail squalls, and high head
seas. The wind was from west northwest.
Feb. Z the wind was still from the west
northwest and blew a fresh gale. There was
a heavy head sea running.
The saloon passengers presented Captain
Cameron with a set of resolutions COM
mendsng his skill for the handling of the
vessel during the tempestuousr voyage.
Throughout the rough weather the Teutonic
proved herself an able sea boat and suf-
fered no damage whatever TO any of her fit
tings. Captain Cameron remained steadily
at his post on the bridge for the last forty
eight hours.
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Admiral Ito's Adyfces.

HIROSHIMA, Feb. 9.-The ninth official
dispatch of Admiral Ito, dated the 9Th inst,
says that on the night of the 4th the
first torpedo fotilla guarded the west en-
trance of Wei-Hai-Wei. Shortly after the
moon had disappeared behind the hills, the
second and third ~fotillas entered through
tons of the eastern channel and started the
torpedoes which destroyed the Ting-Yuen.
The C~hing-Yuen'S BOTTOM, it is supposed,
had been damaged. The shots of the Chi
nese struck torpedo boat No. 8. All on board
were killed. While the others were return
ing. they grounded on the floating obstruc-
tons and partly sank under the fire of the
enemy. A lieutenant and two others were
frozen to death on the night of the 9Th.
pedoed and sunk the cruiser Ching-Ynen
and probably the ironclad Chin-Yuen, the
Wei-Yuen and one gunboat. This time there
was no loss 70 boats or men. The Japanese
damaged torpedo boats were towed to Port
Arthur. ~
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Che proposition): Allen and Bate. Mcmillan
and blanchard. Dolph and Coke, Cameron
and Gibson. Shoup ana Pugh, Quay and Me-
Pherson. Mantle and Voorhees,. Gallinger
and Mills, Wilson and Gordon, Jones of Ne
vada and Daniels. Dixon and Irby, Pritchard
and Faulkner.
Mr.. Camden said his absence was acci-
dental and he would have voted no II pres
ant Mr.. Power was present and did not
vote.
The vote on the main questionable $4,000
amendment for beginning work on the Ha-
waiian cabie-resulted In the same vote ex-
actly.
The amendment to place the foreign serv-
ice on q ciyil-service basis was disposed OF
IN a point of order by a viva voce vote.
The diplomatic and consular bill. as thus
amended, was then passed without division.
DRY of the late Senator Stockbridge. of Mich
igan, tributes being paid by Messrs. McMil-
Ian, Burrows, Frye, Jones OF Arkansas and
Cullom. At the close of the eulogies the
Senate. at 4 o'clock. as a further mark OF
respect to the late Senator Stockbridge.
adjourned.