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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17


most desirable. but those made Of the
twisted wire answer the purpose exact
" as well and are less expensive. They
are pretty when enamelsd 20 match the
tub or the prevailing tones of the room.
Two or three shelves placed conven-
iently are not too many, and whom
enameled with white they give an air OF
freshness to the room. The china mugs,
toothbrush holders, soap dishes, ETC.,
are more dainty than those of silver,
and much easier to keep clean. OF
course there is almost an unlimited
number OF bath room conveniences, but
with few dollars and small outlay OF
thought bath rooms can be made much
more attractive and convenient han
they are generally.-New York Tribune.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17

edited by Chas. S. Twitchell.)
WOMAN'S department.
Peach Jelly.
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT.

Mrs. Geo. w. Day asked for recipe
for peach jelly. The following has been
tried and proved, and will make an ex-
cellent jelly, if directions are carefully
followed:
Crack one-third Of the kernels and
put them in the jar with the peaches,
which have been pared, stoned and
sliced. Heat in a kettle of boiling wa
ter, stirring occasionally. until the fruit
is well broken. Strain, and to every
pint of juice add the juice of lemon
and one pound Of sugar Heat sugar
very hot, and add when the juice has
boiled 20 minutes, and been we'll
skinned. Let it come to boil, take
instantly from the fire, and put in jelly
glasses.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17
Pretty Customs.

They have so many pretty customs in
Japan connected with the happiness of
children that even Americans, who are
considered the most indulgent of par
ents. are surprised and charmed by the
sentiment that always inspires them,
Perhaps one of the tenderest fancies
is the planting of tree at the birth of
a daughter, a tree that is nourished and
guarded as faithfully as the little life it
represents, until the child attains her
18th year and marries.
Then this beautiful tree is cut down.
and from its fine, straight stem and
branches is made a cabinet or chest of
drawers, which will henceforth hold all
the treasures OF the wedding trousseau.
Can there be more fitting custom to
commemorate a daughters birth than
this? l think not, or one that appeals
more strongly to that amiable trait we
call the power of associations.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17
Farmers Door Mats.

Editor Representatives:
/ noticed a request for husk mat in
your paper few days ago. Although
this may not be exactly what was asked
for, it is very good and answers every
purpose. Get strips of wood as long as
you wish your mat, and an inch or so
square-fence pickets do very we'll
and screw them to cross pieces one inch
apart. This will clean off the mud very
Satisfactorily A very excellent mat
may be made by boring holes in a
board, and drawing corn husks through
the holes.
Will some of your readers tell me how
to prevent stoves that have been set
away for the summer, from rusting?
Also, will some one give a good recipe
for canning peaches? MRS. P. ]. s.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17
People Who Live i'm Nests.

Travellers who have returned from
the heart of Africa and the Australian
continent, tell wonderful stories of
nest-building people who inhabit the
wilds of those countries.
In the bushmen OF Australia, we find,
perhaps, the lowest order of men that
are known. They are so primitive that
they do not know enough to build even
the simplest forms OF huts for shelter.
The nearest they could approach to it
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17
Got Cured.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aup z

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug 8, 1899.
Dead Shot Remedy CO.-Gentlemen:
Some time ago my brother, from st.
James, was over in your city, and
bought one box of your Catarrh Cure,
He had seen some one of his neighbors
who had used it and got cured. l have
the hay fever. This is the fourth sea-
son, and would like to try it. Please
drop me line and let me know what
the price is, or send a box and will
send the money by return mail. Yours
truly, N. E. JOHNSON
386 Wabasha ST., st. Paul.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17

Shall = money control thiso govern
ment? will be the great issue in 1000.
Direct legislation would settle this ques-
tion and settle it right Read Bond
and Industrial Slavery Price IS cents.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17

Duty Toward n Plain DauRhter.
The plain, quiet, apparently unat-
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17
Saying of Wee Folks.

A little chap had a dirty face, and
his teacher told him to go and wash it.
He went away, and after few minutes
came back with the lower part Of his
countenance tolerably clean, while the
upper part was still dirty and wet.
Johnny" said his teacher, "why didn't
you wash your face?"
Il did wash 1t, ma'am," said Johnny.
You didn't wipe it all over, them"
NO" said Johnny, but l wiped as
high as my shirt-tail would reach"
lady visiting New York found a
ragged, cold and hungry child gazing
wistfully at some cakes in a shop win
dow. She took the little forlorn thing
by the hand, led her into the shop,
bought her cake, and then led her
away and supplied her other wants.
The grateful little creature looked her
full in the face and whispered: Are
you Gods wife?'
Mamma" said a little fellow. who
had been set to rocking the cradle of
his baby brother, mamma, If the Lords
got any more babies to give away, don't
you take them"
A mother. out a-shopping with her
little girl and boy, bought him a rubber
balloon, which escaped while he was
playing with it, and went off into the
sky Sissy, on seeing the tears in his
eyes and his quivering chin, said:
Never mind, Neddy; when you dies
and goes to heaven, you IL dit it,"
Shall > money control this. govern
ment?' will be the great issue in 1900.
Direct legislation would settle this ques-
ton and settle it right. Read Bond
and industrial C1,vor,, ,, D~;oo ...A.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-08-17

Shall money control this govern
ment?" will be the great issue in 1900
Direct legislation would settle this ques-
ton and settle it right Read Bond
and Industrial Slavery" Price IS cents.
Daily camera., 1899-01-12
Remarkable Los. of Memory.


Writing of diseases of the memory.
Russian doctor gives an interesting
account of some of the. eccentricities
OF his patients. In the case of a literary
II an, some time previous to his seek
ing advice he has been troubled with
an absolute failure of memory. He
could remember exactly everything he
had done more than year ago, but oc-
currences of later date he had entirely
forgotten. When attacked by the dis
ease he was engaged in writing novel,
which he had half finished. He remem-
bered the first half, but could not tell
how he had intended to finish it. He
was at last unable to remember whether
he had dined. In another case the
patient tells of his travels. but repeats
the tales a dozen times an hour. with
the same phrases. He would play
game of cards carefully and we'll; five
minutes afterward he would mention
that he had not played for weeks. He
would say "Good morning" when the
doctor made his first visit of the day,
but did not remember the visit three
minutes later. if the doctor again looked
in.-Washington Star
Daily camera., 1899-01-12
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainheld, III.
makes the statement. that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs; she was
treated tor month by her family physi
clan, but grew worse. He told her that
she was hopeless victim of ofconsumption
and that no medicine could cure her.
Her druggist suggested DIR. Kings New
Discovery tor Consumption; She bought
a bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She continued
its use and after taking six bottles, found
herself sound and well; now does her.
own housework, and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of the
Great Discovery at Streamer's Drug
store. Large bottles 50 cents and sI.oo'
Daily camera., 1899-01-12
Manila,. House Rept1les.

One feature of the houses in Manila
which is rather hard to get accustomed
to is the presence of the great number
of lizards which crawl around the cell
ings Of the rooms at night. They are
harmless, but the thought that they
may occasionally lose their grip and
drop down in ones face is not calcu-
lated to make them welcome members
Of the household. There are many
scorpions about, but they keep exclu
sively in the dar3e.corners of the house
and yard and otherwise behave them
selves well. It is said that ne:rly all
the older houses are populated with
house snakes, which wage q relentless
war upon the rats; but SO far l have
not found any beneath my pillow or
seen any wandering about.-Chicago
Record.
Daily camera., 1899-01-12
BUSHELS OF PEARLS.
Many Rich Gems Discovered in the
Mississippi Valley.
Supposed to Have Been Buried by
the Ancients in the Prehistoric
Earthworks Found
In Ohio.

Immense quantities of prehistoric
pearls have been discovered during the
last few years in the ancient mounds
erected by forgotten race in the Mis-
sissippi valley, especially at certain
points in Ohio, and the evidence thus
obtained proves that some of the chiefs
whose people formerly inhabited that
region did actually possess treasures in
this form which far exceeded in value
those owned by the richest crowned
heads to-day. In fact, there are no col
lections of pearls in existence at the
present time that would compare at
all with those gathered by the aborig-
OF the mound pearls have been found,
not by the hundreds OF thousands, but
by bushels-large numbers of them
approaching or even exceeding in size
l hazel nut.
How such enormous stores Of them
were gathered is a problem not easily
solved. The pearls were certainly OBJ
tanned from a species Of mussel called
the "unio," which is still found in grea.
abundance in many of the streams OF
this country; but in those. days the
shellfish in question must have been far
more plentiful than now. No more
beautiful pearls exist in nature than
those yielded by the unio, and the col
lections described must have been mag
nificent indeed in the period OF their
glory. Unfortunately all of !lam have
been ruined bydeoay due to long
burial, though II occasional specimen
reveals sonething Of its pristine beau
ty when III outer layers are peeled Of
T In The famous Efagy mound. near
Chillicothe, O., was found more than
gallon Of pearls with two skeletons
All had been drilled with holes made
with heated copper wire. This drill
ing was undoubtedly for the purpose of
attaching them to clothing or belts, as
illustrated by the fact that 400 or 500
had been sewed originally upon shirt
worn by one Of the skeletons. In 9TH
er places msthe same region more than
40 bears teeth with pearls set in them
were discovered. From mound in the
Little Mama valley Prof. F. W. Put
nam obtained over $1,000 pearls, near
ly two bushels, drilled and undrilled.
Two other deposits yielded upwards OF
100. 200 pearls.
Plenty Of evidence a. to the posses
sion Of great stores Of pearls by the
early aborigines d this country is az
forded by the writings Of the first ex-
plorers Of the new world. The atten-
tiop of Columbus and other Spanish dis
covereys WIS attracted to the matter
and a.stpr5 having . bearing on .hc
same subject j told Of the followers
Daily camera., 1899-01-12
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr. John
Oliver of Philadelphia. was the subject.
is narrated by him as follows: II was in
a most dreadful condition, My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coat.
ed. pain continually in back and sides.
no appetite gradually growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had
given me up. Fortunately, friend ad-
vsed trying Electric Bitters;' AMI to my
great joy and surprise, the first bottle
made decided improvement. con-
tnued their use for three weeks, ana am
now well man. know they saved my
lite, and robbed the grave of another
v.c,im." No one should fail to try them.
Only soc. per bottle Streamer's drug
Daily camera., 1899-01-12

Of De Soto, who came unon ar T-dian
town ncar what is now Tampa by. 4;
one end Of tie town was ternrle on
the top Of which was perched q wooden
fowl with gilded eyes. In these eyes
were pearls of hure size: When the In
med the strangers she drew from
er head long string of pearls ami
L rev it around the neck of the leader
o. the expedition. The Spaniards re-
TUNED this courtesy by robbing the
tombs of the neighborhood, obtaining
from them alcut $50 pounds of pearls.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Daily camera., 1899-01-12
where the halls Come rroH.

The largest center in the world for
the manufacture Of steel balls for ball
bearings is situated at Schweinfort, in
Bavaria. A couple Of factories there,
owned by one firm, produce close upon
900. .OOO, 900 balls annually with the labor
of 600 men working ten hours daily.
The total production Of Germany is
stated TO be about $4,000. COO. while
England and France combined turn
out only about 7o,OOo,ooO additional
Chicago Chronicle.
Daily camera., 1899-01-12
Bucklen's Arnlca salve.

THE BEST SALVE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores. letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by
Streamer's Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1899-01-12

Use Prof. Fields worm powders A
single trial proves their worth.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05
Special Ten Cent Sale, Monday,
9TH, 25c and 35c goods
for 1oc. JAS. PRYOR & Co.
Summer Resorts.

Many delightful summer resorts are stu
ated on and reached via Southern Railway.
Whether one desires the seaside or the
mountain the fashionable hotels or country
homes. they can be reached via this mag
ni1cent highway Of travel.
Asheville. N. G., Hot Springs, N. G., Hale
Springs Tenn. Roam Mountain, Tenn. and
the mountain resorts of East Tennessee and
Western North Caraollna -"The Land Of the
sky"-Tate Springs. Tenn, Oliver Springs
Sano, Huntsville, Ala. Lithia Springs, Ca,
and various Virginia springs; also the sea-
shore resorts, are reached by the Southern
Railway on convenient schedules and very
low rates.
The Southern Railway has issued hand.
some folder, entitled ''Summer Homes and
Resorts" descriptive OF nearly one thousand
summer resorts. hotels and boarding houses
Including information regarding rates fol
board at the different places and railroad
rates to reach them.
Write to G. A. BDNsCoTER, Assistant Cen
eral Passenger Agent. Southern Railway
Chattanooga, Tenn, for copy OF this folder
Sept. 15.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05
BEAT OFFICERS.

BEAT ONE-For Supervisors. 7. Tatum
For Justice Of the Peace-R. Crawford an(
W, C. Penn. For ConstableJa Morgan
Jr.
BEAT TWO-FOr Supervisor--Joh II
James. For Justice OF the pcace-Wm
Fenner aud A. r. Daniels. For Constable
J. p. Able.
BEAT TilREE--For Suporvisor-R. N.
Anderson For Justice of the Peace-W. J.
Clark and ". {. Farrell. For Constable
j. W. Gray.
BEAT FOUR-Eor Supcrvisor-W. Il.
Baker. For Justice OF tho peace-R. NJ Nc
rraclrn aud W. W. Holly. For Constable
II. J. Thomason
BEAT FIVE-FOr Supcrvisor-G. w..
Wood. For Justice Of the reacc-C. NJ.
Nails and W. K. Mu!lin, For Con stables.
b. Taplcy.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05
NO LONGER IN THE RACE.
Hon. James +. McCOOl Withdraw ~
Candidate for Governor.

Hon. James r. McCool, Of Kosciusko,
who has been one Of the most pr0mi-
nent candidates for gubernatorial
honors, made the announcement on
Wednesday that he was no longer in
the race. He gave no specific reasons
but he doubtless has cause to believe
that his fight WAS hopeless. He leaves
the delegates instructed for him free
to vote for whom they consider the
best man left in the race. The Vicks-
burg Dispatch is of the opinion that
Mr.. McCool's withdrawal will make the
nomination of Judge Longino certain,
and the SENTINEL is inclined to the
same belief.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05
Champ Ciark's OpiniOn.

Congressman Champ CLARK was IL
the city for short while last evening
having delivered lecture ut the
Crystal Springs Chautauqua on Satur'
day night. Mr.. Clarke is one Of the
most brilliant members OF congress
and is an orator OF great ability. In
answer to question he said that MOTH
ing but the Intervention Of the AL
mighty Himself could prevent tie
nomination Of Mr.. Bryan as the stand
ard bearer Of Democracy. Mr.. Clark
was of the opinion that the next demo-
cratic platform would re.atiirm the one
Of 1896; declare against expansion;
take stand stand against trusts and
other forms of oppression and strongly
oppose large standing army, together
with declaration for an economic ex-
penditure of the public funds.
Mr.. Clark was asked about the
chances OF the party in the coming bat
tie. He said there was no doubt hut
that they had greatly improved. He
was Of the opinion that the people bad
grown weary of Hannaism and that
many OF those who had refused to vote
for Mr.. Bryan in 1896 would be found
working for him this time. Mr.. Clark
said that he had enjoyed his visit to
Mississippi and had always had an ad-
miration for this state which is one Of
the banner democratic states in the
UniOn.-Jacks0n News.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

One OF the strangest characters Of
nature tina: newspaper man meets al
most daily in his travels, is the man
who thinks that a newspaper should
pitch into somebody all tho time. He
would make the newspapers sort Of .
smut mill for somebody to dump bis
suspicious, ill-feelings and slanderous
gossip into. In nine cases out Of ten
these fellows are cowardly, and would
not make their complaint to any man
face to face, but they would rejoice to
see:the newspaper man peddle out the
miserable yarns to the people.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

The Webster county Democrats met
in mass convention on Tuesday and
endorsed Allen and Lcwery for the
senatorial terms, long and short re-
spectivcly. We learn from what we
deem 10 be the very best authority
that had the senatorial mstter been
submitted TO n primary election In that
county that it would have been safe for
McLaurin, which goes TO show that
the will Of the people is not always ex'
pressed in mass conventions. Lowndes
county has rescinded its order to bold
n primary and will instruct for Allen
by the convention route. This county
also. would doubtless have gone for
McLaurin under a primary.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

As between McLaurin and Allen, in
a popular vote in Yszoo county, the
former would no doubt carry the county
overwhelmingly. McLaurin's superior
ability over his competitor outweigh,
with the average voter, the mistakes
he has made as Governor. II no pri.
mary is held in this county on the
Senatorial race, the Yazoo delegation
is understood to be about this way:
For McLaurin-Hicks, Burrus, Coody.
For Allen-George. Doubtful-Johns-
tOn.-Yazoo Sentinel.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

OF course the state capitol building
is an eye sore and ought to be replaced
by new and handsome structure, but
the idea that it might have caved in
on lot of candidates and delegates
had the state convention met there is
all tommy rot. II they will let it alone
the old building will be standing there
intact hundred years from ow.aWhen
that old pile was huilded they built in
an enduring way and counted not the
cost
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

Although the cotton acreage in this
county is estimated as being at least
four per cent. less than 1t was last year
we consider that the farmers are in q
better condition than they we're n year
ago. This year there was more corn
planted, some wheat has been raised,
while there has been a large increase
in cattle, hogs and poultry. We can
stand a big decrease in four-cent
cotton If other products will result.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05
the FUTURE or the SOUTH.

Although cotton is low in price and
conditions are seemingly bad, the
SENTINEL believes that the South, and
especially Mississippi. never had
brighter prospects for the future.
This view comes from the fact that our
people have learned some valuable
lessons from lew seasons OF adversely
and are now shaping their affairs to
meet The exigencies OF the times. The
low priced cotton is being rapidly side.
tracked for more profitable products
and our farmers are learning to raise
the food for their tables. Cattle,
sheep and hogs are coming into favor
as the money returns from them make
u comfortable surplus for those who
raise them. Theu the cotton mills be-
ing built in different parts OF the State
mean IL great stimulus to industrial
life, and every factory is benefit To
the farming communities. In the
southern part of the state the wealth
of the pine forests is beginning TO be
mined, while on the coast our seaports
are being developed, and through
every portion of the state railroads are
building. In Mississippi real estate is
advancing in value, while in many
northern states the values are de-
creasing. Our climate is the best op
earth, it COSTS less TO live in the south
than in the north, We have f-wer
paupers than any other section OF the
country, and our soil will produce any
thing. The people of the north and
west, where nature is held in frozen
bonds for half the year, are beginning
to realize these advantages and In the
next few years big tide Of emmigra-
tion will come this way. All things
no part OF the county has
a brighter outlook than Mississippi.
All we need TO do is to take advantage
of our possibilities.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

The coal trust has this early an.
nounced that coal will be considerably
higher this winter, and assigns rs rea'
SOD for it the unusually severe weather
OF last winter. II the farmers could
only form a trust they might just as
consistently give as reason for doub-
ling the price Of corn, the great search
ty caused by the Egyptiu famine dur
ing the seven "lean years" which we're
the means Of getting Joseph, the good
IsraelIte, into politics, and finally into
the cabinet OF Mark Hanna Pharaoh.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

The Vicksburg Post seems to think
that Governor McLaurin Is bigger
man than George Washington, and
says: ut is gratifying to learn that
John Allen will continue his brave
fight against the miserable misrule Of
McLaurip's administration, and the
sad condition Of politics engendered
thereby. Upder present political con-
ditions, If George Washington were
living in Mississippi he could not be
elected to the Legislature"
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

Mckinley, after oil the good things
that have oeen said about him over the
oustipg Of Alger, grew weary Of we'll
doing and last week took another dig
at Southern people by APPOINTING u
negro postmaster. at Columbia, s. G..
The Rev. Joshua E. Wilson has lad
the temerity to enter upon the dis
charge OF his duties, but he should not
forget that those South Carolinians
have some very peculiar ways.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

Senator Hoar a lite long republican,
comes pretty near giving the nail II
tap on the head in the following state
ment: l have stood by the cradle Of
the Republican PARTY and been an
humble believer in its principle, but l
do not Intend, II can help 1t, to fol-
low its hearse. The downfall OF the
republic will date from McKinley's
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

Secretary Of State Power, than whom
there is no better posted man in the
state, In his letter to the Vicksburg
Post says that McLaurin's election is
assured and that it looks very much as
though Senator Sullivan will occupy
his present. position until the time
comes for McLaurin to to take his
place, which will be in March. 1901.
The Grenada sentinel., 1899-08-05

After many years Of suspense, dis
appointed hopes and setbscks Jack.
son has an electric car line In opera
tion, and in consequence the citizens Of
that burg on :he Pearl are hilarious
with Joy, and swelled up with pride and