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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-08
HlKIUUN ITEMS.

County Commissioner Hart D. Mum son of this city was in Ansonia for a few hours yesterday, receiving the bonds and money from those who were to be given licenses for the sale of in- toxicants the ensuing year.
 The Young Mems Christian associ- ation will as usual observe the New Year holiday with an open house enter tainment.
 Mrs. l.. D. Bixby,- who has been con- fined at her home for the past few weeks with nervous prostration, is re- covering slowly.
 The schooner Grace Bailey, Captain c. r. Terry, arrived yesterday with anoth- CT cargo of Narragansett Bay oysters for H. c. Rowe & Co She carried 5000 bushels.
 The state conference of the Young Mems Christian association will be held in this city next Wednesday, December 13 Dinner will be served to the dele gates.
 At the meeting of the Connecticut As- sociaton of Street Railways in this city Wednesday B. w. Porter, general man ager of the Derby road, was elected sec- retary.
 Nearly $1,000 was cleared by the en- tertainment and sale of the Teachers guild at Harmonic hall this week.
 Thomas F. May, son of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, is stopping with rela- tives in Ansonia for a few days before returning to his home at Ore Hill. It has been several years since he visited relatives there Accompanied by his cousin, John Nankervis, he came to this city Wednesday, it being the first time he had been in this city for nearly twen- ty years.
 There was hearing in the probate court at Derby yesterday morning on the appointment of an administrator on the estate of the late J. w. Moody, who was member of the New Haven Horse Guards. The widow and son desired that Attorney c. H. Storrs of Ansonia be appointed, and as there was no ob- jection this was done. Eben G. Wheel CT and Michael McNerney were appoint ed appraisers. The estate is represent ed as being insolvent
 The matinee whist of the Pequot council will be held on Monday, Decem- Der II, at Champions foyer. The room will be beautifully decorated with flow CTS. Play will begin promptly at 2:45 o'clock
 Joseph Wheeler, the young son of l.. J. Wheeler of Division avenue, Shelton is in somewhat critical condition as the result of rough play with some of his young companions while at school on Tuesday. During the play young Wheeler was struck in the stomach by
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-08
ADVICES FROM PRETORIA.

An Armored Train Made Sortie at
 Kimberley Wednesday,
 Pretoria, Dec. 7.-Official dispatches from the different Boer forces say all is quiet except at Kimberley, where an armored train made sortie this morn- ing.
 The Orange Free State has proclaim ed the annexation of Dordrecht, about fifty miles north of Queenstown, Cape Colony
 The Tugela bridge, it is also an- nounced, is so completely ruined that it will be work of great magnitude for either belligerent to restore it. The British fired on some Republican scouts south of the Tegula this morning. There were no casualties.
 A newspaper correspondent named Lynch who entered the Boer lines at Ladysmith on Monday with the alleg ed purpose of exchanging newspapers, has been made prisoner and will be brought to Pretoria.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-08
EARLY AFRICAN WAR NEWS
METH UEN IN NIGHTLY COMMUNE
 CATION WITH KIMBERLEY.
All We'll at Ladysmith-Native Runner Reports the Bclengured Town Safe Boer Defeat,

London, Dec. 1.-The war office here hag received the following message from General Forestier- Walker, the British commander at Cape Town:
 Wednesday, Dec. 6,-General Meth uen wires to-day that he has resumed command, and is nightly in communi- cation with Kimberly The health of the troops Is excellent"
 It is reported from Orange River to- day that 107 dead Boers were taken to Kaffirskop after the battle of Belmont.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-08
LADYsMITH Is SAFE.

Frere Camp, Natal Wednesday, Dec. GA runner from Ladysmith to-day reports all well here. The Lombard ment, the messenger adds, continues, but Is ineffective, the Boer shells hit ting only the houses.
 A story was current at Durban Tues day, December 5, to the effect that the Boers made what is thought to have been their final effort to capture Lady, smith December 4, and were defeated
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-08
STEIN AT THE FRONT

London, Dec. 1.-The announcement is made in special dispatch from Bloemfontein dated Sunday Decem- Der 3, that President Steyn of the Or ange Free State, has joined the Boer forces at the Modder River His ap- pearance, it is added, caused great en- thusiasm among tho Boers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-08
1.-The Hnby IS Cutting Teeth

 Be sure and use that old and wel.tried rem. cdy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for cbildrens teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colc, aud is the best remedy for diar. rhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle. all NEW X w 1y
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-08
A LADYsM1TH RuMoR.

London, Dec. 7.-A runor on the stock exchange here to-day that Lady smith had been relieved, aided the markets and caused noisy bidding for South African securities.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-08

GotroX--I wish you to know that ] am self-made man.
 Cynicus--How noble of you to assume all that esponsibility!-Phi hiladelphia Record
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06

mast victories, but his face was down
cast and he looked like Napoleon, after
Waterloo. There was something about
this figure which looked 90 familiar TO
me that approached and examined 1t
carefully.
The Inscription upon the foot slap
was in verse and read these lines.
Here lies poor Joe Punkinpod.
Have mercy on him gracious God
He would on you II he were God,
And you were poor Joe Punkinpod.
1.-THE sixth and last shaft was OF plain
and simple design and of modest de-
meanor hewn from the rocks OF North
Mississippi. There was only one thing
about it by which one could distinguish
that it was erected as q memorial OF
victory and that was tiny laurel
wreath in which were the words, "Vic'
tory to the so. OF Tishomiugo."
Mr.. Coman's vision fails to suggest
the successful candidates, except Col.
Power, the ''chief secretary" and him
self, but it is guessed that IN describing
his unsuccessful competitors for the
Office of railroad commissioner the first
monument covered the ambitious hopes
Of Mr.. Clayton Kincannon, OF Lee; the
second performed the same same SER
vice for Mr.. B. F. Thomas, OF Grenada
the third, for Col. j. r. Binford, ot
Montgomery: the fourth for Mr.. A. r.
Watson, OF Oktibbeha; the fifth for
Capt. j. J. Evans, of Monroe.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06

A man may dress as we'll as his own
good Judgment and the assistance Of
an artistic tailor may select. He may
take his tubs but if his digestive organs
are out of order, he will have an un'
wholesome appearance, His complex
ion and the white Of his eyes vii! have
a yellowish cast. His tongue will he
coated, appetite poor, his teeth rusty,
his breath abominable, He is one big,
umistakable sign of constipation. The
quickest, surest, easiest way to cure
this trouble is to take Dr.. Piesce's
Plea SAINT Pellets. They are made OF
refined, concentrated vegetable ex.
trac!s. Nothing in the least harmful
enters into their composition. They
are the product Of many years study and
practice. DR.. Pierce cannot afford to
but forth worthless article.
Address with q cents in one-cent
stamps. to cover cost OF mailing only.
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associ'
alton. Buffalo. N. Y, and get free
COPY Of Medical Adviser,
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.

Having large and varied stock OF
Flowers, we desire to inform our
friends and the Aower-loving public
that we are prepared to furnish them
on short notice at the following prices:
Boxes loose cut Flowers, Soc to S. 90;
Bouquets, all sizes, SOC to 81 90. Em~
blems, arranged in all leading designs.
Anchors, Crosses, Hearts, Horseshoes,
Pillows, Stars aud Star Cres cents,
Wreatns, Gates Ajar, ETC., 81 80 to
$40 90. For further information, ad-
dress MRS. E. L. GRANTHAM,
Abr, 81. Walden, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
Homeseekers' Excursions via Iron Noun
fain Route.

Excursions via Iron Noun
tain Route.
On April 4th, 18th, May End. 18th, June 9th
and goth the Iron Mountain Route will sell
from Memphis tickets at one fare for the
round trip, plus 81 90 to the following r
ritory: Arizona, Arkansas. Colorado.
Indian Territory, Idaho. Kansas, Louisiana,
Missouri New Mexico, Oklahoma. Wyoming
Utah and Texas. These tickets will have a
going limit of Is days, with stop.overs at
pleasure and final limit OF Il days.
For descriptive matter regarding these ex
cursions. rates and full information. ad
dress, ELLIS FARNSWORTH. r. 2. A,
ORR. D. WILSON. +. & 7. A.
3l4 Main St.. Memphis, Tenn
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
Confederate Veterans.

The Southern Railway will make a
very low rate TO Charleston, S. c., and
return for the occasion of the Confed-
crate Veteran Reunion there, Mdy
1Oth.13th. Tickets will be sold May
Sth, 9th and 10th inclusive, with final
limit May 2lst.
For further information call on any
agent Southern Railway or write c. E.
jackson, T. P. A., Birmingham, Ala.
April 8, st.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESBY'
TERRAIN CHURCH,

RICHMOND, VA, MAY 11-30, $780, REDUCED
RATES VIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
en- account OF the General Assembly
PRESBYTERIAN Church. to be held at Rich
mond. Va. May 18th to 3Oth, 1900, the South
ern Railway will sell tickets from points on
its lines to Richmond, Va. and return at
rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold May 10th and 18th, with final
limit to return June 3, 1890. Parties using
Southern Railway through Asheville can
pass through the beautiful scenery Of the
Land OF the Sky" by daylight. For fur
ther information. call on Southern Railway
Ticket Agent.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
ANNUAL REUNION

United Confederate Veterans. Charleston
8. c., May 1918, 1909.
For the above occasion the Illinois
Central r. r. Co. will sell round trip
tickets from Grenada to Charleston, S.
c.. at the rate Of $13 10. Dates OF sale
MAY 9Th, 9th and 10th. Tickets good
returning until and including May
2lsl, 1899. A. ). HURT,
429.2t Ticket Agent.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
Results Fatally In Nine
Cases Out Of Tsn-A
Cure Found at Last.

poison in the blood circulating throughout the system and
the ulceknown the % @ Uus % @
poison remains in the blood and promptly breaks OUT a
renewed violence. ,.. ..a
The wonderful success Of s. in curing obstinate
diseases which were considered ncuabe induced lew
spairng sufferers try for Cancer after e1hausng the s q
disease promptly effected The glad news
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONvENTION,
LOUISVILLE, KY, MAY Ills, 1892,

LOUISVILLE, KY, MAY Ills, 1892,
On account Of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention, the Illinois Central Railroad will
sell round trip tickets at one fare on May
sth to 12th inclusive. good to return Is days
from date Of sale. II deposited with the
joint agent Of the lines at Louisville. prior
to May 18th. an extension may had to June
10th. 1890. The Illinois Central is the only
line running regular through trains double
Daily to Louisville without change Of cars,
with elegant Pullman Sleepers, and Free Re-
clining Chair Cars You have six hours IN
time by this line.
The Baptist Speciar' will leave Jackson
Miss. Wednesday, May 10. 1891, in charge OF
Rev. l.. s. Foster and other prominent minis.
ters. Those desiring bertbs in sleeper
should write to the undersigned One
sleeper and coach will leave Grenada at SO.
p M, via Holly Springs, on May 10, connect
ing with Baptist Special at Fulton. Ky.
These rates are open to all.
l.. F. MONTGOMERY, 4. p. A.,
VIM. MURRAY, D. p. A., Jackson, Miss.
New Orleans. La. A. ~, It
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06

spread rapidly, and it was soon demonstrated
beyond doubt that cure had at last been
found for deadly Cancer. Evidence has acc1-
mulated which is incontrovertible, OF which
the following is specimen
"Cauoer is hereditary in our family. ny father. z
disease. Ny feelings may Be imagined when the hor-
ribe disease made its appearance my side. 1t was
malignant Cancer. eating inwardly in such way
to cause great alarm The disease seemed beyond the
sii of the doctors for their treatment did no good
whatever, the Cancer growing worse all the while.
Numerous remedies were used for it. but the lancer
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
Bridge Notice.

The Board of Supervisors will let
the contract to repair Graysport iron
bridge over Yalobusha River, Dist.
No. 2. Will also let contract to build
new bridge ouer Long Creek, Dist. No.
4. Contracts to be let at June meet
ing. j. C. PERRY. Clerk.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06

II
family for tnog hoy dsdY g Cancer h;S ESPECIALLY @ tS
continued it's use until had taken @e9tn zen
dreadful aacou though many elapsed the only cure
for Cancer.-MRs s. M. IDOL, Winston N g.
"Our book Cancer containing other ana
information will free to address b the Swift Specac
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
LOUIS sCRUGGs BEARD,
A Young Man, Disappeared From rena'

Louis Scruggs Beard, the SIXTEEN
wear -cld son of Wellington Beard ,
disappeared from his home In Grenada,
April 18th. and has not been heard Of
since. No reason for his sudden de-
parture is known, and his parents are
solicitous that he should return. Any
Information impaired to his father re-
garding his whereabout will be CRATE
fully received and expenses paid. In
personal appearance he is about FIVE
feet eight or nine inches in height,
dark or rather sallow complexion,
thick lips, blue eyes. and weighs about
1876 pounds. Should this notice fall
uuder the eye Of Louis Scruggs, his
parents would forgive and be glad to
hear from him.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
TO THE PUBLIC.
] have removed
my
MILLINERY
GOODS

wv SOuIu Va ~ &A'
Meaders & Co., and one door
north of the Telegraph office on
Main Street. have secured the
services of Miss M. S. Duncan, OF
Louisville, KY, as superintendent
Of our Hat Trimming department,
with Miss Maggie Cook as assis
tant: / shall there exhibit the
largest and best assortment OF
Millinery Goods ever brought to
Grenada, l have also engaged
Miss Eva Sherrin, of Memphis,
who will conduct the dressmaking
department. ! am thankful to
the ladies of Grenada for past
patronage, l respectfully solicit
it's continuanc and also the Gus
tom of the entire country sur
rounding this city, promising to
exert my best energies to pie ase
hem and to deserve their favors.
Respectfully,
MRS H. T. PACE.
Mar 18 tt
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06
CANCER IS DEADLY!

This fearful disease often first appears
a. a more scratch, q pimple. or'lump in
the breast, too small to attract any
notice, until, in many cases, the deadly
disease is fully developed. !,
Cancer can not be cured by . surgical
I......> 4ho A:aooan Ia n vir11IoY1t
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-05-06

Gentleman Of leisure wishes to cor.
respond with a young. re6oed lady.
Address F. Fl. MCGUINN,
No. 1889, Julia St.,
3-lS New Orleans, La.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-21
Death Of Congrnssman Danford.

The death of Hon. Lorenzo Danford
Of the Sixteenth Congressional district
at st. Clairsville, Monday, is the first
demise in the Ohio congressional dele
CATION since the death of Hon, w. II.
Enoehs, Of the Tenth district, in 1894.
There Will be number of asplrants
for the vacancy that will not 'Akely be
filled by special election before the
regular November election, as the ses-
sion of congress does not begin until
first Monday of December next, un-
less convened in special or extra ses-
sion before that time by the president.
Hon. ID. A. Holhngworth, of Harrison.
and Judge Gill, of Steubenyille, viii
likely be among the candidates for the
place. The deceased congressman had
had an honorable career in congress,
serving on Important committees, and
in his time he had been an active par
itcipant in much important national
legislation. He is ait present chairman
of the committee on immigration. Mr..
Danford had been in i'll health for
some tlme and during the last cam
palgn was able to fill but few engage
meuits. He had been among lhe, lead
ers in his party, however, in his earl
Ter days, and filed responsible post
to the honor OF his constituents
Ohio State Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-21
Kipling on the American Girl.

As to the maiden, she is taught to
respect herself, that her fate is in her
own hands, and that she is the more
stringently bound by the very meas
ure of the liberty, so freely accorded
to her Wherefore, in her own lang
uage, she has lovely time with two
or three hundred boys who have sis
ters of their own, and a very accurate
perception that II they were unworthy
OF their trust a syndicate of otherboys
would probably pass them into the
world where there is neither marrying
nor giving in marriage. And so time
goes until the maiden knows the other
side of the house-knows that a man is
not a demi-god nor a mysteriously
Veiled monster, but an average, egosti-
cal, vain, gluttonous, but, on the whole
eompanionable sort of person, to be
soothed fed and managed-knowledg
that does not come to her sister in
England till after few years of matri-
mony. And then she makes her choice
The golden light touches eyes that are
full OF comprehension, but the light is
golden none the less, for she makes
just the same sweet, irrational choices
that an English girl does With this
advantage: She knows a little more
has experience in entertaining, insight
into the businesses, employ and hob
ibies of men, gathered from countless
talks with boys and talks with other
girls who find time at those mysterious
eonclaves to discuss what Tom, Ted,
Luke or Jack have been doing. Thus
1t happens that She is companion, in
the fullest sense Of the word, of the
man she weds, jealous for the interest
OF the firm, to be consulted in times of
stress and to be called upon for help
and sympathy in time of danger.
Pleasant ut Is that one heart should
beat for you, but 1t is better when the
head above that heart has been think
ing hard on your behalf, and when
the lips, that are also pleasant to kiss
give wise counsel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-21
Pebbles.

rRemarkahla in the extreme ex-
claimed the zoologist as he saw the
monkey with his tail tied in bow
knot-Yale Record
Prominent Society Woman Ito pop
ular lecturer) Don't you get tired of
saying the same thing over and over
again?" Yes; don't you?"-Life.
"wot makes the Queen look round 50
queer?
Dye think she fears frostin'?7
ITS Halfred's poem, Lizzy dear;
She finds It is so ex-Austin"
~ Cleveland Plain Dealer.
SO dainty is my charmer fair,
And nice,
The very rats within her hair
Are mice.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
yes her mother wanted her called
Fantine, and her father insisted on Ell
la" "They called her both, | sup
poser" Yes, Ella Fantlne--and she's
the smallest girl in her class. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There was an old girl from New
Guinea,
Who tho short was remarkably
skuinea,
In the season of drought
She never went ought,
Just stayed home and looked sweet
and played shuinea.
Yale Record.
TT ought to interest you" said the
professor, Ito learn that the English
representatives ait the Nzar's Peace
Conference brought lot of quinine
with Them" What for" asked the
doctor. "They were afraid they might
drop the II" from Hague and get
-" Il see. Chicago Tribune.
City Editor Mr.. Strong has been
in today, and he has murder in his
eye. How in time did you come to
speak of Mrs. Strong's alleged hus
band in that paragraph about her ac-
cident?' J. Fresh: Il did 1t to steer
clear of a libel suit. You know you al
ways told me to say alleged thief, al
legged murderer and that sort of
thing. Boston Transcript
Yes, her hat was certainly lovely
tho it cost but $1S13; quite as lovely
as that Smith woman's, which had cost
nearly a hundred" But the Smiths
are able to own more conspicuous
pew in the church than we are, falter-
cd her husband. Well they can't
come in any later than we can she
exclaimed Iadiantly. With us wealth
confers no distinction at all compar-
able to those which it does not confer
Detroit Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-21
NOTICE TO CONTRAC-
TORS.

Sealed proposals viii be received az the ONCE
Of the Clerk OF the Board OF Educati IN Of New
port Township, Washing ton County, Ohio. un-
til " O'Clock al noon on the Sth day OF July,
1899. for building a School House in District
No y on Upper Eight Mile, according 10 the
specifications on file in said Otllce.
Each bid must contain the names OF every
person interested IN the same aud he accom-
anied by a SUFFICIENT guaranty Of some disin-
terrsted person, that II the bid Is accepted a
contract wiz be entered into ana the perform
ance OF II properly secured
Bids for material and labor must be sepa.
rate y.
None but the loRest responsible bid will be
accepted aud the Board may reject an bids
by order Of the Board OF Education
JuneT-iwks. SERENO RIGHTMIRE. Clerk
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-21
BroadSword Contest.

The following are the articles of
agreement which will govern the
mounted sword contest at the fair
grounds Thursday, the 22d inst Pre-
vious to the sword contest theSe will be
several interesting sporting events.
The combat will begin at 4 sharp
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
Ross VS.. Price.
Articles of agreement entered into
this 10Th day of June, 1899, by and be-
tween Captain Duncan c. Ross, of
Clevland, Ohio, and Sergeant Major
David Price, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
We, the said Ross and Price, do here
by agree to meet in mounted sword
combat for $25OOO and the mounted
sword championship of the world.
We further agree that the said con
test be decided at a place known as the
fair grounds, Marietta, Washington
county, and state Of Ohio, commenc-
ing at 4 p. M, Thursday, June z2 and
continuing until finished regardless of
tlmeThe referee to be mutually agree
to, and in the event of the contestants
failing to agree, then the stake holder
shall appoint that official, the interna-
Itional mounted sword combat rules to
govern all points in dispute, copy
Of the rules is herewith attached.
(Signed.) DUNCAN C. ROSS,
DAVID PRICE.
Sergeant Major Seventeenth Royal
Lapcers, B. A,
Witnesses
Alexander Kerr. Wash. H. Reama
GAINESVILLE, O.. June Is. 1899. CSaaO
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-21
cRAIN-o nRINGs RELTEE

to the coffee drinker. Coffee drinking
is a habit that is universally INDUCED
in and almost as universally injurious.
Have you tried Grain-O? IL is almost
like coffee but the effects are just OPP
posite. Coffee upsets the stomach,
ruins the digestion, effects the heart
and disturbs the whole nervous system.
Grain-O tones up the stomach, aids di-
gestion and strengthens the nerves.
There is nothing but nourlshment in
Grain-O. 1t c. 1T be otherwise. 15c
and 25c. per packag,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-21
A Prominent Kansan Saws

On the subject of politics in Kansas:
"Popullsm is rapidly dying out in our
state. There is no general election in
Kansas this fail, but next year we will
elect a successor to Governor Stanley
and a Legislature that will select a
successor to the present United States
Senator, William A. Harris, who is a
POpulist. We will carry that leglsla-
tire and re-elect Stanley The state
IL, prosperous, the farmers are doing
we'll, and that means Republican
victory, Ex-senator Pfeffer's position
in abandoning the Populists has been
a heavy blow to them, for talk as they
will, Pfeffer is power in Kansas poll
tics. He may not be asked to take the
stump for the Republican ticket, but
Pfeffer says the money issue is dead
and chat he has returned to the Re-
publican party"