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Epps' s Cocoa.

BREAKFAST SUPPER
by thorough Knowledge of the natura, l,ws
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tion. and by careful application of the fine prop.
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beverage which may save us many heavy doctors
Pills. Ut is by the jrdicious use of such articles of
urtii strcng en- ugh 10 resist every tendency of dis
around ready 20 attack wherever there is a weak
point We may escape many fatal shaft oy
keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and
properly nourished frame."-Civil Service Ga
xette. Made simply with boiling water milk
sold only in half-pound Tins, BY grocers, labeled
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London. England.
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Uncle Sans SGiilOauy,

Respectfully Dedicated to "Grover.'')
Send on yer ships, Lord Salisbur-ee,
Says Uncle Sam. says he
"Old CONSTITUTIONS rottin' now
Way down in KItter-ee-
But I've another ship, CESS,
Can sail as well as she.
Yes, come yer self Lord SalisDur-ee,
Says Uncle Sam. says he,
An bring yer boys, ef yer a-mind,
Roth boss an infantr-ee.
Well take Il look round Lundy's Lane,
And treat Yer sOcial-ee-
Thar's room in Boston harbor yet
To steep yer breakfast tea
An Ill show yer to tn boys hav'
Still in my Faml-ee,
Who fought with StOnewall Jackson
With Sherman, Grant and Lee,
JAMES JUDSON LORD
~. Il T.,,,r
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Not Guilty oh .LcEeu,o

From the Philadelphia Record.
When Joshua Smith, the colored man who
received chickens stolen by the Accoo
brothers, was asked at his trial recently in
Woodbury., n. j., whether he was or was
not guilty Of receiving eleven fowls. he
looked a the court il an undecided manner
and answered.:
Not guilty oh gettirl' 'leben, kase dere
was only nine in de bunch.
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Preparation 5.


From Truth.
Wiiiie--"I knew you were coming to-
night"
Castleton-''Why, Willie"
Niilio-"Sister has been asleep all the
afternoon"
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THREE-CENT FARES
A Movement in Favor of Cheaper
Street Railroad Rates.
SITUATION IN A NUMBER OF CITIES
Mileage in the Principal Cities and
the Capital Represented.
NICIPAL CONTROL
SITUATION IN A NUMBER OF CITIES
NICIPAL NTROL
3" III r MOVEMENT

for lower street rail-
road fares is becom-
ing national. 4 COM
mittee of the New
York assembly is eX-
pected to report in the
near future on the
possibility of legisla-
ton to force a reduc-
ton OF rates on lines
in that state. Phila-
delphians are agitat-
ing a proposition for
the DurchaSe of the
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Effect of Competition.

1t would not be true in New York pos
sibly. because in that city the street rail-
ways are carrying now In the busy hours
or the day all the cars hold, and even in
the less busy hours the seating capacity of
the cars on the principal lines is tested
II there was possibility of increasing the
mileage in New York city, however, or of
adding to the number OF cars, there is lit
lie doubt tho business could be increase
very greatly by a reduction in fares. When
the elevated roads began opera tons in New
York, the owners of the surface reads ex-
pected to go into bankruptcy. Bat in
stead OF reducing the business of the sur
face roads the elevated lines seemed to in
crease II. They opened up new territory
and made more short hauls for the surface
roads; and the profits in street rairoading
are on short hduls, not long ones.
Ii the fare problem is to he solved. every
state or city viii have to go about it in its
own way, with consideration for local con-
d:t!ons. In Philadelphia it is possible
under the carefully drawn law Of 1851 for
the municipality to buy the street railways
at fair valuation. A movement to bring
about this result is now on foot. 1t IS III
line with what was doGe in Toronto
In Detroit there was no provision IN the
franchises Of the existing roads for their
purchase by the city, and the franchises
nave fourteen years to run: so a new com
pany Was chartered. This company mas
few of the burdens to meet which rest on
other street railway companies. 1t has no
paving to do except whore il tears up a
street, and where it lays tracks on an un-
paved street, the city lays the foundation
for them. But at the end of thirty years
the city is to have the privilege of taking
possession of the road at a fair valuation.
Many cities are so wei provided with rail-
ways now that it would not be possible to
establish lines in competition with those
already operating, even If it were policy 10
do so. which in some cases is to be CUES
toned. But in most cases it lies with STATE
legislatures or municipal assemblies to de-
clare what the rate OF fare shall be. and
there is promise that the three-cent-fare
epidemic Will extend all over the country
during the coming; year.
GEORGE GRANTHAM BAN.
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Abreast Of the Times.
From Puck.

Traveller Gin the westl-"Those Indians are
more or less civilized are they not?'
Native-"CiviliZed? Why, the medicine
man il treating six cases of apprenticeship
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-. personal merit alone, gained in the es-
TEEN and admiration Of his fellow citizens.
His answering integrity and his unf1inch-
ing devotion to duty his predominant
characteristics. After years spent in the
seethng vortex of politics, with all that the
saIne implies, he stands out clear and prom
inent, without a breath of scandal upon his
rame or fame.
Best known as an astute politician, his
services to his native state and to the coun-
try at large are apt to be overlooked. His
life has been one of constant struggle and
unceasiEg activity. Educated at McGraw-
vile Academy and the Union College of New
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The New Baby.



Mr.. Kidby-"wen, Bobby. what do you
think of your little brother?'
Bobby--'I wonder where he got his hair
cut; it's a regular fightin' clip"
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York, he began his active business career as
q newspaper reporter. In this capacity his
earliest work was in reporting the proceed
:nGs of the New York assembly. His jour-
lahstic career was remarkably successful
and in a compare lively short time he became
the managing editor and one of the propri-
otors OF the Albany Argus. 1t was during
this period of his career that he won the en-
curing friendship, confidence and esteem of
samuel Tflden. Daniel Manning, Grover
cleveland and other leaders in the ranks OF
he democracy
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Their Checks Not Large,

From the Hotel Mail.
The hotel gossips say that the average
European-plan boarder has a delicate ap-
petite.
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bilitles were sl.sooooo.ooo. or sas.soo per



Thet Is an enormous amount Of money
for the nickels of the general public to
pay interest on. Street railway managers
estimate the operating expenses Of the
roads at about GO per cent of the gross in
come. Taking that 60 per cent out of the
gross flve-cent fare, you have left two
cents with which to pay interest on the
capital Indebtedness; and calculating an
average OF Fer cent 70, tie gross cali:al
liabilities 1t would require a business OF
33,Wu,00o.NO passengers at five cents each
TO hraEg fair return on the Investment
As matter of fact. The New York elevated
reads, with only 100 miles of track carry
AoOooOOo passengers in a year at five cents
each. Their mileage IS 1-l36th Of the r.iie-
age of the country. The PHILADELPHIA Trac-
ton Company, with l94 miles Of road, car
REQ III, 100000 passengers last year. The
street railways of Chicago carried last year
a!ou: -1oa00.GO0 passengers.
To base an estimate of necessary earn
nss on the capital Liabilities of the rail-
ways of the United States is to admit that
they represent the bona fide cost of the
ROADS. But the fact is that the stock of
most of the big roads is watercd. Much of
the stock of the Philadelphia roads is only
half paid: and in all the larger cities where
the stock is full paid it has been paid in
part by system OF juggling well known 10
stock manipulators. For example, the stock
of the New York elevated roads is said 10
be full paid" when those roads are known
10 De earning per cent on fictitious cs D.
itaL The elevated railroad stock is prob
ably as well watered as the stock of the
Philadelphia roads.
But the opponents of the three-cent fare
say, If 90 per cent Of the gross receipts
represents the cost of operating the aver
age road, II you take away 40 per cent Of
the fare, you leave enough income to pay
the running expenses and no more. There
VIII be nothing out of which TO pay the IN
terest on the funded debt, to say nothing
OIL dividends Oh the stock. OF course, the
natural reply 10 this is that with the re-
uuction of fares the business would in
crease very largely. This would be true of
most cities.
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THE COMMERCIAL YEAR BOOK; Statistical
and Historical RECORD I;elatns 10 Trade, III
dustrics, agriculture. Banking CurreGcies, s.
curiles Railroads, Shipping, Insurance, Popala-
ton, &c. ls96. Compiled by The Journal of
Commerce and Commercial Bulletin Volume L.
New York: The Journal OF Commerce and Com
meTcal Bulletin.
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PRIMARY FACTORS OF ORGANIC EVOLUTION
By F. d. Cope Ph.D. Member of the L. S. Ma
tionai Academy of Sciences. Professor Of 20
oiogy ana Comparable Anatomy in the Uni
versty of Pennsylvania. Chicago: The Open
Court Publishing Co.
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ECHOES OF RATTLE. By Husrod Washington
James. Member of tie Historical Sacety of
Pennsylvania. &c Philadelphia: Henry T.
Coates & 60.
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RUSSIAN ItiRfEAITS. by We. Z. Meclior De
yccGe OF the French Academy. Translated Icy
Elizabeth l.. Cary. New York: G. +. Put
nam Sons
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REPORT on WEALTH. DEBT AND TAXATION
AT TIE ELEVENTH. CE;NSUS: 1880. Part
H. Valuation and Taxation. ]. Ken,lric!I Up
ton. special agent. Washington: Government
Printing Giiice.
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AMERICA IIi:fEATA. BY Robert II. Vickers,
author OF The Hstory of Bohemia MARTYR
otakar H. *. Chicago: Charles Il. Kerr x
Co.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE UNITED
STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY the Secre-
tary Of the Interior 1Syi-5. Charles ID. Wal
colt, director. In -Four Parts. Parts III and
". Washington: Government Printing Office.
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of especial value. Mr.. Ea ton has wide &C
qUaintance with such matters, and his
Work Is well known 10 be accurate.
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HIS PERPETUAL ADOEATI0N, OR THE CAP
TAIN'S OLD DIARY. I;y Rev Joseph f. Flint,
author OF In Potiphars House. Boston:
Arena Publishing Co.
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EINCINNATI: THE QUEEN CITY OF THE WEST
Her Principal Men and Institutions Bio
graphical Sketches and Portraits of Leading
citizens. Descriptive Account of Her Entef-
pf!sts i'lif-tons EncravingS of Private and
Public Edilices- EitcI Ivy George Mortimer
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DIVINITY AND MAN. \ Dncttinal Hypothesis
Upon the Structural Order of the Universe, &c.
by W. X. Roberts. Mexico, Mo: N. n. Rob
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STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD OR PRAC-
Teal MIND ART BY Henry Wood, author
of ideal Suggestion ''God's Image i'll Man,
Edward BurtoD," The Political Economy of
Natural Law" sc. Boston: Lee x Shepard
Washington: Woodward Il LOthrnp.
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As the Present Head of the War
Department is Known.
ABOUT THE MAN and Els METHODS
Democratic Politicians Call on Him
When in This City.
B Ut HE NEW Err TELL S

r. D A N I E L S.
Lamont, Secretary Of
War, is a shining ex-
ample of the possible
tiles of American cit
izenship. His career
has been one of con-
sistent progress. OF
comparatively hum
BILE origin, he has, I'M
assisted, attained his
present high station
in life. With each
progressive step in mis-
upward career he has,
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A POINT OF CONSCIENCE. BY Mrs. Hungerford
THE Duchess'I author of Molly Darling, "
The HOydcn, Peters Wife,, Three
Graces.' &C. Philadelphia: j. b. Lppincott
Go. WaShingtOn: Ereatauos :.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FOREST COIIMiS-
SION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR
THE TEAl: 1894. Albany: James b. Lyon.
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LIFE Or WILLIAM MCKINLEY. Soldier. Lawyer.
Statesman BY Robert i. Porter Cleveland:
Tie y. g. Hamilton Publishing Co.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-27

ED. TINES. We regret TO hear our
county is again to be annoyed with the
question OF prohibition. thus creating
hard feelings between friends and dis
turbing basiness and at last resulting
in no good. Experience is q correct
teacher, and when we see the result OF
prohibition where it has been tried,
every candid man is bound to admit it
has been a failure. We are informed
by drammers that we have one OF the
most orderly towns in The state, and
tho records OF our courts will show
that we have less violations of law ar
ising from drunkenness than many
other counties in the state. Then why
not let we'll enough alone! Unfortu-
nate!y, some are like tn: troubled
sea-continually casting up dirt and
mlre. 1t 10 we'll esta blished fact that
prohibition does not prohibit drinking.
What good citizen would not rather
have a we'll regulated saloon doing bus
mess under the law-the violation of
which is severely punished, than have
what is known a. "blind tigers" where
law il violated and where many of the
vices of our fallen nature is practiced.
Let us look at this question from
higher moral standard. Let our daugh-
tiers be taught that the drunkard and
libertine cannot associate with them:
and let the young men learn that to 60
in respectable society they must be
moral. In our early days no drunkard
or libertine was received in good Sc
ciety. Let US pray God to bring about
these good old times, and let the min
listers of the gospel preach the blessed
truths that will lead the erring broth
er to better life and not leave as some
have, the holy calling to NEEDLE in the
dirty pool of politics. The bible does
not teach prohibition, but always tenn
perance, and God forbid that the writ
er should be on any other side than
that of the bible. We believe we are
right in our views, and we stand upon
the right whatever Others may think.
We will add this: Will anyone lsok
and see the enormous tax levied to sup
port public schools throughout the
State, and will they further look at the
dry counties and see that they receive
.heir prorata of what the prohibition
lists call blood money? I'll steal and
give you part of the stolen goods, and
you know them to be stolen, are you
not a party to the crime?
J. R. Powell.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-27

WHEREAs.-This Board did on the
eist day of March. 1896, appoint COM
mittee to visit the cities of Jackson,
Tenn, and Water Valley, Miss, for
the purpose Of inspecting their Water
Works and Electric Light Plants, and
to obtain such data and information in
regard to such matters as might be of
benefit to the City of Canton. and
WHEREAS. Said committee was re-
ceived by the auth critics and citizens
OF said cities. with such distinguished
courtesy and lavish hospitality,
Therefore be it resolved by the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of
Canton, that the thanks OF this Board
be rendered said citizens and authori-
ties for their kind reception of our com.
mittee.
And we beg to make special mention
of mark ed consideration and kindness
shown to said committee by the follow
ing persons to wit: W. F. BACKYARD,
uAoyOE pLO btms Va JdCkSOO, leUQ.
Samuel G. Lancaster, City Engineer
and Superintendent of Water Works.
Officers of jackson Tenn, Wooden Mills.
Trustees of the Jackson Tesn., Water
Works. City Council Of Jackson, Tenn.
Chief Of File Department jackson,
Tenn. Officers of American Skewer
Factory. Messrs. Weis and Lesh Of the
Spoke Factory. Mr.. VIM. Wood, the
courtly and courteous conductor on the
|. G.. Railroad. TIE /. C. Railroad.
Hon. G. d. Able, Mayor of Water Val
ley and Mr.. Thomas. of Water Valley.
And in grateful acknowledgement of
these conrtesies aud attentions shown
to our committee, and for the facilities
furnished to them for obtaining the de-
sired Information,
Be il resolved, that this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of this Board,
and be published in The Canton TINES.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-27
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine sui ted
for any season, but perhaps more gen.
orally needed, when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liv.-
er is torpid and sluggish and the need
of tonic and Alternative is fel t. A
prompt use OF this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers No medicine will act more sure
~ In, counteracting and freeing the sys-
tenn FROM the malarial poison. Head
ache, Indigestion. Constipation. Dizzi-
ness yield to Electric Bitters. so c. and
s1-oo per bottle at b. E. Jones drug
store.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-27
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Gaillouette, Druggist, Beaver.
vile, ILL.,, says; ITO DR.. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with LaGrippe and tried all the phvsi-
clans for miles about, but of no avail
and was given up and told could not
live. having DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry in my store sent for bottle and
began its use and from the first dose
began TO get better, and after using
three bottles was up and about again.
Il is worth its weight in gold. We
won't keep store or house without it,"
Get free trial at w. J. Mosby's drug
store.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-27

Pr. ?. Phillips the famous opticiar
wiil visit our city soon. He is a grad,
uate with ten years experience. He
examines and tests eyes in the latest
ana most scientific manner and applies
the same methods as used in the lead.
hospitals OF the United States. For
tne benefit OF those that have been inn
posed upon by travelling men or those
inat call themselves opticians he will
deposit 5000 with the Bank of Canton
any work after 30 days trial that will
not prove satisfactory your money will
oe refunded at the Bank without cues
lions being asked If You have tam.
pered with your eyes long enough and
you are commencing 10 realize that
your eyes are nearly ruined. Come to
MIN II he don't benefit YOU it want
cost you anything. He can furnish
testimonies from and references to
some OF the best people of Madison and
Holmes regarding his professional a bill.
ny. wait for him, it will pay you to
do so.
CAMDEN Miss, July sth, 1895.
Or. +. Phillips;-It affords me great
pleasure to tell you how much l have
been benefited by using spectacles;
nave been wearing them nearly year,
and have not had bad spell with nv
head and eyes-before saw you I was
rarely ever clear of pain. NV health
has improved so much since got rid of
the pain in my eyes. l would not be
without my glasses for anything, II
know you are an honest and truthful
gentleman, thank the good Lord for
sending you around this way.
Your friend, (MRs.) IsADoRE MOORE.
CAMDEN, Miss, July 90, 1895.
DIR. P. Phillips:-I can candidly saw
your glasses have proved a great bene-
ut to me. l have used them now about
year, and have found no trouble
whatever-thev are all you claimed
them to be. The treatment for nv
eyes did me great deal of good, and
can sincerely recommend you to all
tho are DESTROYS of obtaining relief to
give you trial. Very resp'y.
Mrs ). K.EvANs.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-27
Sharon Dots.

Miss Julia Pearce of Camden, is the
guest of Mrs. Kinnie Devine.
Mrs. Bunker returned to her home in
Alton, ILL., on the 33rd accom- panied bv
her.relative Miss Susie Goodhue, who
Will spend some time with her cousin,
visiting st. Louis and other cities. We
trust that Miss Susie's visit will be a
most delightful one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trochu Turner are en-
pertaining YOUNG LADY VISITOR, who
arrived on the 24th and will remain
with them an indefinite time.
+ Miss Lola Brock. OF Durant, a petite
and chaaming blonde, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Mcclellan.
Miss Virkie Webb. of Clinton, who
has been spending short time with
her lovely cousin. Miss Kate Adams,
left on Monday en- route for her home,
stopping both at Madison and jackson.
An informal dinner was given at the
home of Mr.. Joe Holiday on the 2sth
to cele brate the birthday of his second
daughter, Miss Lizzie, = lovely young
rosebud" The table groaned beneath
its load Of deliracies, all Of which were
greatly enjoyed. At night the pleas
ures were continued by social Dance,
IN which many friends and neighbors
INDUCED; passing the time most pleas
sntly until the late hours warned them
that twas time to say goodbye. All
joined in many thanks to MIR. and Mrs.
Holiday for most pleasing diversion,
and sincere wishes that Miss Lizzie's
pathway IN life might be strewn with
roses.
Devine services at night. next Sunday
being the 9Th Lords Day.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-27
attention Membersl

Important meeting Of the Demo-
|ue executive Committee, OF Madison
Ivy, 10 called to convene at the
= Mouse in Canton on Thursday
asao. Ia N. Let all members
d. LKvx.
Secretary.