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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-12

ed. This being your initial term Win
us, accept our hearty congratulations
and may your incumbency be % ex-
peditious in your other counties as y
has been in this, Madison.
with due respects and best wisnes'
we the grand juryherewith hand you
our report, and ask that You discharge
us from further duties.
ID. s. HALL.
Foreman OF Grand Jury.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-12

dealing In futures, as 1t IS called,
but betting on the price of products
at a given time, as it really is, differs
from faro, poker and crap-shooting on
ly in name. The principle involved is
the same. 1t is gambling in one of its
most injurious forms, aud would be
stopped by the strong arm of the law
If we had a Congress worth as much as
the pencil mark on the ticket that
elected them.
We have become firmly convinced,
that the law Of supply and demand no
longer regulates the price of cotton or
any other agricultural product. 1t is
claimed that the speculation IN farm
products act both ways to elevate as
well as depress prices, and that if
stopped here it would be carried on in
foreign countries. In our opinion,
gambling of any kind. is one OF the
most ruinous, debasing, heinous Of
lenses man can commit; it leads to
lying. stealing, crime and dishonor,
We would however crush it out of the
United States like the La. lottery. The
farmer is response BILE for it's continu-
ance, by the kind of men they elect to
office and by want of organization and
education in right lines. By this ma
nipulatlon of your products and by the
corrupt lobbying of your Legislature
by capitalists, You lose millions while
these gamblers and the slick-tongued
rascals who have GRAINED you full of
free silver nonsense pocket the gam b.
ling profits and bride money, and leave
you to Lold the bag as best you can /.
These are cold blooded facts. We are
indeed sorry for you farmers. 20! far
mer, farmer, oft would we have gather
ed you together under our wings as a
hen doth her chickens, yet We would
not;" and HE went bat it did not save
jerusalem" We fought the Sub-Treas-
ury craze, we tried 10 save the Alliance
which in its inception was one of the
graRdest orders ever created, and ii ii
had held to its purpose and scope,
would have been boon to toiling hui
manity. 1t went down in failure and
disgrace. We have tried to save you
from the free silver heresy. but with
out avail nothing but a financial crash
aud rain like that begotten by seces.
sion will open your eyes. How dear
ly you must pay for it. To day the ex-
action Of corporations, stock gambling
and the burdens imposed upon you by
corrupt legislation, induced by men
YOU elect to Office who don't care for
honor or you. is sappiug your ife-blood
that no amount of financial legislation
can compensate for. You farmers of
Mississippi will before many more
suns, have positive proof of these as
serIions-mark 1t.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-12
Notice to Creditors.
Chancerv Court..

No. 279O. Madison County Miss.
have this day qualified as admin
istrator OF the estate of Mary D. Gull
ley deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate must have
them probsted and registered by the
clerk of the Chancery Court of Madison
county, Miss. within one year, or they
will; be forever barred.
II. L. CULLEY, NJ, D.
Canton. Miss, May 22nd 1896.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-12
The Striped Cucumber
Beetle.

All who grow cucumbers are more OF
less familiar with this insect. WINE
present to some extent nearly every
VIII ere, in some seasons it is more num-
erous than usual. As soon as the plants
are above ground the beetles attack the
leaves and in few days but little Is
1T of the plant. The beetles always
attack the plants on the highest ground
first, so that many times the plants on
the top of a hill are destroyed while
those on lower ground are left unharm-
ed.
PREVENTIVE.
There is no remedy for this insect
that is applicable on large scale. a
good preventive, however, consists in
placing tobacco dust around the plants
and this will keep the beetles away.
The tobacco dust can be obtained
through druggist at very little cost
other than the freight and bag OF 1t
should be kept on hand ON every farm
at all times as it is useful for many
purposes, especially for killing lice on
domestic animals. The tobacco dust
should be placed around the cucumber
plants just as soon as they are up, be-
ginning on the high places first and
then after a few days if the beetles are
attacking, the plants on the lower
places, the tobacco should be placed
around them also.
SENDING INSECTS.
I have received several inquiries re
garding insects of late from the read
ers of this paper, which suggests that
the snort articles now being published
are at least calling attention to some of
our injurious insects. | am pleased to
answer inquiries at any time.
H. E. WEED.
Entomologist Elk. Station,
A & M College, Miss.
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Hints.

Put rings in your pigs noses SO they
cant root. and let them run around the
premises and field. A pig or hog will
not thrive shut up in pen without
very liberal feeding and water. and not
then like one running loose and fed
except in cold weather when you want
to push the fattening on corn.
Cut down all the weeds around your
yards and premises near the house to
prevent rendezvous for rats, minks and
other predatory animals.
Don't force your work stock and milk
cows to drink foul water. Give them
good water even if it is some trouble to
do so.
Put ashes. soap suds and brine around
your fruit trees, either before or after
mulching-the rain will carry the min
eral substances down to the roots.
Root cape jessamine cuttings this
summer, to place on the borders of the
walk from your house to the front gate
no sweeter shrub grows. You wont
regret it, but be proud of it in a few
years.
Open up all the drains and bitches
now, and especially when you lay by
the crops to prepare for too much rain.
Standing water always ruins crops.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-12
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
MADISON COUNTY,

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
MADISON COUNTY,
l. NJ. Allen. Clerk of the Circuit Court
in and for said County and. State, do
hereby certify that the following were
the number of indictments, returned at
the terms of court named:
May Term 1893. ........... .........l7
November Term 1893. 49,. -. II
May Term 1894. ID
November Term 1894 80
May Term 1898. .......... ....l IL
Novem Der Term 1895. 49,. :. ....14
May Term 1896.
Witness my hand aud official seal this
sth day of June, 1896.
M. ALLEN.
Circuit Clerk.
Do you believe that all the above
grand juries were corrupt and dishon.
est?
GRAND JURY REPORT MAY TERN COURT
1896.
Canton, Miss, May Both 1896.
To Hon. Robert Powell, Judge of the
Circuit Court, 7th Judicial District:
We the undersigned grand jury of
the May term of the Circuit Court, hav-
ing completed our duties, beg that you
discharge us from further work. WE
HAVE MADE THOROUGH AND coNscIEN-
TIOUs INVESTIGATIONS OF ALL MATTERS
THAT HAVE COME BEFORE US. ExAMIN-
ING (swoRN WITNESSED IS, AND FIND
ING 8 TRUE BILLS, AND ALL ARE PROUD
TO SAY, THAT WE FIND CRIME AND LAW
BREAKING ON THE DECREASE. Your in
structions to us being SO explicit and
with the assistance of our able District
Attorney. all feel that we have been
fascinated in executing our duties.
At the same time with an aim at a
reduction of county expenses. we have
examined the books of our Sheriff and
Chancery Clerk, and can say that we
find them well kept, and all in proper
shape. Also have examined he re-
ports and books of all county officers,
and found them in good form. The
county jail, We also found in a neat and
Clearly condition-all prisoners there
in being we'll cared for, and not com
planning of treatment. In fact COM
plinentary to their keeper.
We would recommend that some
steps be taken, to put the Court house
in proper repair, and that 1t be paint
ed, so as to make il an attractive as
well as an imposing edifce. This be-
ing the duty of the Board of Supervis-
ors to look into.
We thank you Honorable Judge. also
the other officers for courtesies extend
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Wanted-An Idea

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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-01-02
AN OLD MANS EPlTAPh.
Old Abigail Henderson Had No Confidence
In Mankind.

Old Abigail Henderson Had No Confidence
In Mankind.
One of Depew's stories at the Buffalo
club dinner which does not appear in
his reported speech was told by his
friend MIR. Bishop, for long time presi-
dent of the New Haven road, says the
Buffalo Courier. He is now," said Mr..
Depew, resting in his old age in hon
orable retirement and reflection upon
the sins which are frequent with rail-
way president. lie told me the other
day that when he visited, for the first
time in GO years, the place of his birth,
he began to inquire about the old lady
and old maid, Abigail Henderson, who
was his teacher in his early youth
before he went to the academy and
thence to Yale-and. finding no record
of her among the "reminiscences of the
town, ,wentto the churchyard and the1 e
discovered that she had erected a rem
iniscence of herself 1t was a monu-
ment, on which was inscribed: abb
gail Henderson, died aged 96. Put your
trust in the Lord and have no conf
dence in man. If Abigail had been the
recipient of the honor you have
showered on me tonight she would
have reversed that verdict. She might
not have expressed her doubt as to the
Lord, but she certainly would have been
treasured about man."
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ATTENTIVE TO CATS.
Two Paris Women Who Daily Feed Scor,
of Them.

Two Paris Women Who Daily Feed scores
of Them.
A lady who lives near the Jardin des
Plantes, or old Partisan zoo, is provi-
dence to the stray cats of her neighbor-
hood. She feeds daily hundred at the
Bercy wine market, where they are al
lowed to live in the cellars. This lady
believes in the transmigration of souls,
and says she feels as if she was form
erly incarnate in woman who hated
animals. Her extreme sensibility to
their sufferings is, she also feels, the
punishment meted to her. She has in
an clubhouse number of mutilated and
sick cats that she rescued.
Another lady attends to the cats in
the Palais de Justice, the Central mar
kets, the prefecture of police and the
Sorbonne. There are 80 cats at the
Palais de Justice. They are in the habit
of being regularly fed. When anything
prevents their benefactress coming in
the nick of time they 60 out to meet
her, and follow her TO the court at the
west side of the palais. A number of po-
licemen witness her arrival. and help.
She is pleased to think that she has
awakened a spirit of humanity in the
police force. Policemen who know her
are 10th to destroy cats, or to pass them
on to vivisectors.
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France and Great Britain.

The population of France in 1891 was
3S,343, 1872, and of Great Britain 81, $685.
15s, or difference of only about half a
million in favor of France. 1t is now
announced that the census to be taken
the coming year will show that the pop
citation of Great Britain is the greater.
The reason for this reversal of relation
is the small birth rate of France and the
unusually large one in Great Britain.
There has been no emigration of conse-
quence into the latter country, and
France has lost but little by emigration,
so that the above cause accounts for the
relative British increase of over 1,OOO,-
OO0. The area of France is over 240.O 900
miles, and that of Great Britain only a
little more than half as great, or 121, ,4s1
miles.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-01-02
PECULIAR RETAINING FEE.
John Chinaman Had 1t Arranged Before
He Perpetrated the Crime.

John Chinaman Had 1t Arranged Before
He Perpetrated the Crime.
Col. A. L. Vogelsang, the attorney,
is regarded as one of the best racoE~
teurs of the legal profession. In the
Palace grillroom recently, says the San
Francisco Call, he let out string of
anecdotes. He said that few weeks
ago Dennis Spencer, the Napa lumi-
nary, was called upon by Chinaman
one evening, when the following dia-
logue occurred:
lone Chinaman kill another China
man with hatchet; how much you
charge make him clear?'
"'I'll take the case said Mr.. Spencer,
for $1,000
"'Allee light said the Chinaman, Il
be back after while
I'm about a week he returned to Mr..
Spencer's Office and laid down 81, 900 in
gold coin on his table. Mr.. Spencer
swept the money into he'drawer.
Well, the Chinaman, he dead
"'Who killed him?'
"I did
"When did you kill him?'
"Iast night"
There was some curiosity on the part
of the audience for further light on the
disposition of the 81 900, but Mr. Vogel-
sang Immediately spun off on to an
other story.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-01-02
xondnsss of Mice for Music.

A nice little animal story is given in
this months Nature Notes, which raises
the interesting question whether mice
have a fordness for music. 1t is con-
tributed by musician, who says: "One
evening was somewhat startled at
hearing my piano suddenly giving forth
sweet sounds, apparently of it's own ac-
cord. A mouse, so it proved, had got
inside the instrument, and was making
music on the wires. Whether this was
intentional on mousie's part or not /
cannot say; perhaps he was trying to
make a nest for himself there. Some
years ago, however, while a piano was
being played in the dining-room of my
old home, several mice came out upon
the hearthrug and began to jump about,
apparently with delight at the sound OF
the music, and one was either SO alb
sorbed or overcome by it that he allowed
himself to be carried away in tongs by
the housemaid." After this, ladies
ought to lose their antipathy to mice;
indeed, we may soon expect some hui
manitarian dame to commence musical
parties for their delectation. It would
be amusing to see them dance, and
would form really humane method OF
catching them.-London News.
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STARVING PARIS DOCTORS.
Ret Enough Patients-Frss Hospitals Cat
In4a Aha PencticA NJ Manx Phxsiclans.

Ret Enough Patients-Frss Hospitals Cat
into the Practice Of Many Physicians.
A double suicide, which shocked
Paris the other day, brought to the at
tention of the public the financial straits
in which, it is said, the majority of the
physicians of that city live, says the
New York World. DIR. Arnaud de Lang
lard, an old physician, who had been
decorated by the government for brave
conduct during the cholera epidemic
many years ago, committed suicide
with his wife because his practice had
dwindled to the vanishing point and
starvation was staring them in the face.
In commenting upon the tragedy sew
eral newspapers asserted that in Paris
not more than one doctor out of five
is able to make more than the barest
living. Among the causes of this pow
erty among physicians is the destitu-
tion of most of their patients. Medical
science has made such great strides, too,
quickly cured, and such precautions are
taken to prevent the spread of conta-
gious diseases that epidemics are be-
coming practically unknown. The
number of doctors, on the other hand,
has rapidly increased. Another reason
why there is not practice enough to
go around is that in many of the hos
pitals people can be treated for nothing
or at very nominal figure. Many of
these hospitals have training schools,
which are free, in which are taught
the rudiments of medicine and surgery.
These schools are largely attended and
many sick people are taken in hand at
their own homes by some members of
the family who has profited by this in
struction,
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Tiberius' Pleasure Gallery.

Divers in the Lake of Nemi, near AL
bano, have found at the bottom of the
lake. 80 feet from the shore, the pleas
ure galley in which Emperor Tiberius
held his orgies. 1t still seems to be
decorated with bronzes and Mosaics.
They have brought up bronze heads,
wolf and lion, targets with inscrip-
tions and rings for the docks. Cardinal
Colonna tried without success to re-
! cover the galley in the 18th century,
and another attempt was made at the
beginning of this century, when some
large bronze nails were brought up.
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FOUR CORNERS.
December %, 1895.

December %, 1895.
A little baby boy came to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Kibler, on
the 10th inst.
J. w. Sharp and Frank Achor visited
the Queen City last Tuesday and Wed.
nesday.
Harvey Ruse, wife and mother, OF
West Chapel, and Miss Olive Hodson,
assisted Mrs. Hannah Martin in carving
the Christmas turkeys.
Aunt Nancy Collins is spending few
days with hor niece, Mrs. Lewis, OF near
Clarksville.
2. N. Wright, of Cincinnati, is spend.
ing his vacation with his mother at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ludwick of Lynch.
burg, were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Simpkins, last Sunday.
The members of the Christian En-.
deavor Society, OF Sharpsville, enjoy ed
an oyster supper at the home OF Mrs
Coroline Wright, last Monday night
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Giving Credit.

The customs surrounding the giving
of credit differ widely in different coun-
tries. In Italy credit is given only on
undoubted security; in Cuba five
months after delivery. In the Ber-
mudas settlements are annual. In
Austria it is impossible to do business
without giving years credit; in Eng.
land settlement is counted upon every
three months; in Spain four-fifths OF
the business is done on cash basis;
Turkish and Russian credit averages
l2 months; in China credit is un.
known, and 30 days is the rule in Can.
ada,
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ONE lAWYER,s WAY.
He Plays Eavesdropper with . Legal
Brother.

Brother.
81 had an experience that has taught
me !esson," said small tradesman,
according to the New York World. IRE
Gently had business transaction with
a man. and as it seemed to me that I
had been swindled l made up my mind
to go to law about it. A friend recon-
mended me TO a young lawyer, and I
went downtown to see him. found I
was in one of those little nests of offices
which young lawyers occupy in pairs
for the sake of economy. The front
part was used in common, while the
rear was partitioned off into two pri-
vate offices. When my turn came the
door of the private Office was left open,
as there was no one but the other law
yer in the outer room.
"The lawyer listened to me carefully,
asked number of questions, and when
l got through he jumped up, slapped
me on the back, grasped my hand. and
said l had perfect case. There was not
the slightest doubt as to my recovering
damages in full. l told him would
think the matter over before taking any
action.
"As I was passing through the main
Office on my way out the other lawyer
took me aside and said he wished
would give him the name and address
of the man was thinking of bringing
the action against. You see,' he ex-
planned, 4 happened to overhear all you
said to my friend about the matter in
dispute, and I'm so convinced that your
opponent has the best of the argument
from legal standpoint thatIwould like
to have him for client AS soon as /
reached home I wrote to my lawyer
suit"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-01-02
HOLES IN THE CANVAS.
An Important Discovery Increasing the
Efficacy of Sails.

An Important Discovery Increasing the
Efficacy of Sails.
An Italian sea captain, Clio Batta
Vasallo, of Genoa, has made very in
teresting innovation in the use of sails
of ordinary sailing vessels. He claims,
says the Philadelphia Record. that the
force of wind cannot fully take effect in
a sail, since the air in front of it cannot
properly circulate in the inflated part
and remains stationary Immediately in
front of part of the sail proper. He
avoids this stagnat on of air, as he calls
it, by the application of a number of
small holes in that part of the sail
where the depression is deepest when it
is filed; these holes are reinforced like
a buttonhole so that they will not tear
out. Trials made in various weather
have resulted as follows: With light
wind, boat with ordinary sails made
four knots, while the new sail increased
the speed to 81 knots. In a fresh breeze
the respective speeds were seven and
sA knots; and in a strong wind they
were eight and ten knots per hour. 1t
stands to reason that the doing away
with layer of air, which cannot escape
past the sides of the sail, must increase
the efficiency of the salboat. Where
the wind formerly struck cushion of
air which acted like spring mattress,
Sdecreasing the actual pressure of the
wind against the canvas, this current of
air now strikes the sail dircct. and, of
course, has a greater efficiencv. Vasal-
10 has received much encouragement
from practical sailors as well as the
Oretical scientists
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1t Nigh. Have Been Red Ink.

A certain actor who wished to intro
duce innovations into Hamlet pro-
posed to play the part of the Danish
prince in red cloak, which intention
he communicated to Sir Henry Irving
who said: "Very we'll; 1 do not see
anything shocking in that" "But is IL
right?" inquired the interlocutor. 81
dare say it is" replied Irving. "Red
WA the color of mourning of the royal
house OF Denmark" "But how do you
got over this?" persisted the other
quoting the words: "'Tis not alone my
tnly coat. good mother" "Well," re
piled the shakespearean. calmly. 81
suppose there 10 such thing as red ink
= thsre not?"
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HARRISBURG.
December 30, 1895.

December 30, 1895.
Lewis @. Vance spent the last week
with his best girl, near Dsnville.
David McConnaughey is very poorly
with pneumonia.
The township truant officer, John Van
Winkle, visited our school last Tuesday,
and examined the teachers register, but
found no truants marked.
The Canadian timber men are now
working on the timber belonging to J.
o. Herris.
Wehsd the pleasure of attending the
Christmas exercises at the Presbyterian
Church, at New Market, Thursday night.
Good music, good recitations, plenty of
candy, and, as usual, ye scribe got his
share.
Albert Easter. Of Boston, spent Xmas
here with his sister, Mrs. 8. L. Sanders.
Fifty invited guests broke bread and
ate turkey with John v. Sanders Xmas,
Henry Harris, OF Wilmington, is visit.
ing his parents, here.
Our teacher, Wilson Hunter, gave his,
scholars nice treat, last Tuesday. . ~
n
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Notice of Appointment.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed and qualified as As
signee in trust, for the benefit of the creditors
Of George T. Hardy, of Highland county, Ohio,
by the Probate Court of Highland county. Ohio.
All persons indebted to said assignee will make
immediate payment, and creditors will present
their claims, duly authenticated, to the under
signed, for allowance.
LEROY KELLY, Assignee,
Office Carroll Building, Hillsboro, o.
December 8U, 1895
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No excuse for sleepless nights when
you can procure One Minute Cough
Cure. This will relieve all snnoysnces,
cure the most severe cough and give
you rest and health. Can you afford to
do without It? w. r. Smith 4 Co
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Food Of Rlrds Of Prey.

According to the agricultural depart
ment, 95 per cent. of the food OF hawks,
owls. crows and blackbirds consists Of
animals and insects far more danger
Gus to agriculture than the birds
themselves. The corn eaten by the
crows is mostly waste corn. picked up
In the fall and winter. Cuckoos are
also found to be very useful to the
farmer.