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Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
EDITORS AWFUL PLIGHT.

F. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca (llls. News, was afflicted for years with piles that no doctor or remedy helped until he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He writes two boxes wholly cured him. It's the surest pile cure on earth and the best salve in the world. Cure guar snteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by W. H. Camp, Canaan; c. E. Frink, Falls Village; c. H Clark. Ssli.bur.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

The cure that cures coughs. colds, whoop- ing cough. asthma, bronchitis and incipient consumption Is Otto's Oure. Half a dozen very small doses will usually stop tho worst cough. It is a modern but well-tried remedy and will cure any cough that can be cured by any means or any method. Drug gists sell 1t at 25c. and soc. 6 bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
A Wise Parent.

''No,I never take the newspaper home I've got family of grown up daughters you know"
 Papers too full of crime, eh?"
 No, too full of bargain sales "-Col- Hers Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

Would quickly leave you. if you us- ed Dr Kings New Life Pills. Thous- ands of sufferers have proved their mstchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pune blood and strong nerves and build up your health Easy to take. Try them. Only 2b cents. Money back if not cured |. Sold by ". H. Csmp, Druggilt, Ca. naan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist, Sails. bury; G. E. Frink, Druggist. Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

A nice little workshop on the farm will be better place for the boys to loaf in than to go Co the nearest town and loaf around. No one has any par. tiaulas rise for loafsr.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
Stan of Ohio, City of Toledo, ..
 Ipaaa nnnntu &S.

Olh1 Ol OulO, illy Oi lOicuOp
 Lucas County.
 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Chone, & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrt that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence, this 9th day of December, 1886. t~, A. w. GLEASON, 1 SEAL Notary Public. t---l
 sSsold by Druggists, T5c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of the skin of any sort, instantly reliev. ed, permanently cured. Doan's Oint- ment At any drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

Group. instantly relieved. Dr Thom. As' Eolsctric oil. Perfectly safe. Never .iaits. Al any drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

really a hive of bargains. Can t go into fuller particulars than to say that---
 There is no break in the excite ment over the Great Summer Sale of Women's and Children's Muslin Underwear. No reason why there should be. Many women want a vacation supply of just such Muslin Undergarments as we offer-and the prices are lower than usual.
 Two-thirds Prices on every White Lawn Shirt Waist in the store-- some even at half price.
 A half or three-quarter price on every Colored Shirt Waist remain ing-and there's a big selection to choose from.
 Greatest Midsummer Sale of Linens ever inaugurated in this store. Important savings to be made by buying at this sale your linen wants for the next six months,
 eI.oo Foulard Silks in the mos, attractive summer patterns at s9c per yard.
 Some great offerings in Women's Silk Waists, Dress Skirts and Wrappers.
 Reduced Prices on Fine Wash Goods.
 Special Values in Mattings anc Rugs.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
aubecrtpst~. Acceuns.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time 10 which the subscription is paid: thus, R. B. Smith 5jul0l indicates that MT smith has paid for his paper 60 July 5, 1901. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date or their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for re- newal ot their subscription will observe whether their date Is changed tt' indicate the proper credit, and in the event ot an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed tc hnve been made, as the re ceipt of the paper with the date to which the supscriptIon Is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie owl denco of it's acceptance as correct
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
A. |. CLARK,
 TWISTED, CONN.
Special Sale

We start this week the first of our Midsummer Sales. These have always been the chance of the year for obtaining the best goods at a fraction of the original cost. In this sale we offer
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
E. P. HUNT & co.
A Grand Summary ot To-days
 Special Offerings.

This is a good time to supply your needs for the rest of the summer. This store is now really a hive of bargains. Can go into fuller particulars than to say that---
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02
The Cure That Cures. l.

Days of Comfort, Nights of Rest I you take Pyny-P Pectoral for that cough.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-02

offer Percdles
 l212c goods Ginghanas
 Were
 10 to 25c..
 now 9c to I5c White Orgdndies
 Value
 33, 40, 75c.,
 now %. B, 65c .Silb Mstu
 Fer Shirt Waists,
 Sold at S7c., a. Sale Price 6Sc .Stirt Waists
 Marked Way Down. Odd Cloths Accumulated during the sea. son; some as high as BOG. yd.
 Going at 2c REMEMBER we do as we advertise. Your Mail Order will re- ceive prompt Attention.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
Laurel,
Questions Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the largest
sale Of any medicine iu the civilized
world. Your mothers and grand mothers
never thought OF using any thing else for
Indigestion or biliOusncss. Doctors were
scarce, and they seldom heard of appcn-
dicitis, nervous prostration or heart
flilure, etc. They used August Flower
to clean out tie system and stop fer
mcntation of undigeStcd fo1d, regulate
the action Of the liver, stimulate the
nervous and organic action of the sys-
TEN, and that is all they took when feel
ing dill and bad with headaches and
other aehss. Y9q oply. need few doses
of G.Seu'$ J&Ay4st MQ%er, ia liquid form
to make Sou satistird there is nothing
serious the matter with you.
Sold in all civilized countries. ..
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30

We spoke of Mr.. Joe Mather-
Geninl Joe-in last weeks paper,
for the first time in many moons.
And 10, true to the old adage con
cerning speaking of the absent he
was a visitor to town on Sunday
and Monday last. Mathor, who is
now a substantial merchant Of
PIaquemine, camenp i'll The interests
of the grand Fourth of July cele-
bration at that place. Alive with
enthusiasm he could "hearten" the
boys, if any one cav, and i'll fact
did kiudlN Much enthusiasm.
We were glad to see you, come
again,
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30

We all lnDw #b at tie suffering
from famine in India. The Com.
mittee On One II mdred f r IS lie.
liyt viii receive contributions, sent
to Mcssrs. Brown Brothers & Go.
80 Wall 81. Now York.
Geo. Plettinser informs us that
the Ameriical Express GO. will fer:
ward all money for that purpose
free of charge. Let the plying
m nded respond.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30

A most conspicuous building
that was being threatened with
demolition was the birthplace of
the American flag, 330 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA. This humble
edilice is no longer in danger of
passing into oblivion, but is now
assured Of being perpctuated as the
SHRINE Of American Patriotism. It
il to be preserved az u Federal
'ssessiOn, and with independence
Carpenters and Faneuil Halls, will
Femain as Il tlibute Of the patriots
at to-day TO those OF the Revolution
and as an object lesson to the gen.
eratiOns to GOIlow.-Frank Leslie's
Magazine for July.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30

The kind of study that can best
be pursued by children in summer
time is precisely the kind tIat de.
v lops understanding and the ability
to see u thing when it is looked at.
No better preparation for the win
ter's work in mathematics or in La
tin can I've had than SUMMIT work
with Nature. No worse preparation
could be invented than the iAleness
Or undirectcd activity of a long vs.
cation.-JulyLadieS' Home Journal.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
Times Its I cn.

IawOko last night with severe pains in
my stomach, | never felt so badly in all
my life. When came down to work this
morning felt 50 weak could hardly
work. / went TO Millor & McCurdy's drug
store aud they recommended Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t worked like magic and one
dose fixed me all right. 1t certainly is
the finest thing ever used for stomach
trouble. shall not be without it in my
home hereafter, for shonld not care to
endure the sulferings of last night again
for fifty times its prico.-G. H. Wilson
Liveryman, Brgettstown, Washington,
Co., Pa. This remedy is for sale
Francisville, Villeret and Alla;n, Bayou
Sara.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
{ W. R. SMITHS COLLEGE, LEXINGTON, KY.

ss swhsre many Soahs>usn. after investing from s6s
% 800 tor tuitOhseoard, etc, have been educated
'Or positions as BOokkseHrs. steregrapt,ers Teeg.
saphers. and now receive from sooS4p $3.50 salary
eerysar. Kentucky University Dipispa awarded
S.s graduates stltessss Received Medals at two
,"o,a sapos'tionssiss refers to Thousands sfes
es's,ui graduates. HaSIjaNet this cheapest Emo
mos. influential cOlees. Mo Vocation. cutthia
e.t '0' reference. Reaa advertisement s& paartie.
Hs's. asdFess only " r. Smith. Ls5iastM. KMf
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
Laurel Hill Dots.

D. NJ. Hamilton was in town Friday on
business.
w. 3. Barrow census cnumcrator of
the 9TH ward was in his vicinity Mon
day.
Miss Ire4o PEBBLES HIS been spending
some time with Miss Hattie Howell.
Ngs Willie Rgrton and Ncttio Falconer
of the 7th ward made a flying trip to
Laurel Hill Monday evening.
Misses LUCILLE JACKSON, I.eNe Pes4aes
and Hattie Howell spent the evening at
"ranglcwyiAe" SUNDAY.
Laurel.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
stray Notice.
J. II. CLACK,
s herif.

State of Louisiana, Parish of West Fell
ciana, Sth Justice Court.
Estrayed before me this sixth day o
June 1900, by D. +, Merwin, One Lish
Bay Horse Mule, II hands high an'
about 6 years old, appraised by tw'
sworn appraisers to be worth $4,000
Arthur H, McGehec, J. p.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30

civilization by pointing to the
Americans numbering the Christian
TagaIos in the Philippines and
the English cSterminating the brave
Beers of South African. Y.
Word.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
NOTICE.

Owing to the reported cow
stealing in various portions OF the
parish, notice is hereby given
hat all persons entering Highland
plantation without permission will
be prosecuted to tile full extent Of
the law. No exceptions,
41-W A. +. Barrow.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30

The principal side Street Of the
town, the one most Grcqnenteh, viz
the one tllht lGstls q thp 0ouri
tIouse, to Pythian Hall, to Grace
church and cemetery, all of which
bavo many going thither for one
purpose or anOthsr-ti!is street we
say, has for the space between Xii
bourne u Forrester's back gate and
the Court HOUSE . horEbly dilapi,
dated plank sidewalk. No plank
ing at all would be better in fact,
for thiS one requires careful walk
ing. A shame isn't it, when a few
dollars would mend it?
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30

A coIored philosopher "down
South" is reported to have said,
wife, my breddern, am mostly
made up of prayin' for rain and then
wishing it would CI'ar Off"
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
Sad inconsistency.

Formerly when Christian mis-
siOnarics went from America Il
teach the gospel of love to thC
heathen Of Asia oEAfrica, lie wa.
\ able to so ten and subdue the heart
OF the saw Iges and win a hearing
'Tr''seeT-s.i,ys.- s.-rs~I.,tias tft
story of his own land where adj were
free ard Where all were the al,
chItects OF their own fortunes, hav.
ing tie sympathy of his fellows III.
Ger tlle projection Of a just and a
benign government. Missionarit s
from America alone were able to
point to the institutions and GOV
ernment of their country as the
embodiment of the teachings of the
Nazarene, and in the material
growth and moral health of the
nation and people point out the
symmetry and beauty of Christian
philosophy.
To-day, alas! how changed is
the scene! Our missionaries, to.
gether with those of other Euro
pean countries, are in danger in
China, What can they say for
themselves, and what can we say
for them, that the philosophy they
feach will not condemn ? What
reply can the American missionary
make to the Chinaman when he
polntshlm to the Philippines, where
seven Thousand miles from our
western shores, sixty thousand
American soldiers are engaged in
depriying Christians of liberty, and
deluging their land in blood in the
llame of trade, while We have made
a treaty with the Sultan of Sulu
and taken polygamy, slavery and
MOhammedanism under the bro.
lection of that flag which but
short time ago was an inspiration
to every human being beneath the
sun to strive for liberty, and was
the proud insignia of nat On
whose government rested upon the
teachings of the Prince of Peace :?
What reply can our missionaries
make when the Chinaman points
out to him, that under the teachin: q
of Confucins they remained in
their own Flowory Kingdom to
work out their own salvation, while
those protesting the teachings of
Christ have armies and navies seek
ing out distant and alien peoples
and races to subdue, sparing neith,
er Christian nor heathen, in order
that coveted dollars may flow into
the Golfers of monopOlios for the
Denaft of men thattare already in
ordinately rich.
WelllmNLi Hung Chang, to-day
admit the defects of Chinese civil,
i2ation and challenge Christian
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
John T. Irvine il. ct ais

JUUll T. lEhlIit cIs - wa E-
By virtue of commission to NE iss'e''
in the above entitled cause, Will oiiei
for sale at public aactlon at tie from
door of the court house in said parish oi'
Saturday, July 2Sth 1910.
the following described property to-wl'
A certain tract of land with improve
ments thereon, containing Twelve Hun
dred and Eighty Acres more or less, SIT
mated in the said parish of West felicl'
ana in said state, bounded north by the
line Of lemareation between the states OF
Mississippi and Louisiana, cast by Alex
ander HENDERSON, south by A. T. Smltl'
and Mrs. Petty and west by J. i. Wright
Said sale to be for cash TO the highest
bidder.
III. CLACK,
Sheriff
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
Estray Notice.

State of Louisiana, Parish of West Fell
ciana, 8tL Justice Court.
Estraye,i before me this 7th day of
June 1909, One Light Bay Mare and colt,
by r. W. Stewart, appraised by two
sworn appraisers to lie worth $25.CO
Arthur II. McGehee, j. P.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
TIE BITTER WEED,

One of the greatest annOyances
10 be ccntended with III this section
IS the bitter OF camomlie weed that
is about taking the pastures. This
weed crowds out other grasses and
at its present rapid gait OF spread
ing, If not stopped, it will not be
long before 1t viii have entire pos
session Of all pasturagc. 1t grows
densely and Kills out the Lespedeza,
Carpet, Wire and other grasses and
when summer or early tall comes,
dies, and leaves The SOIL bare OF all
VeSetatIoh'
1t Is a Iuxnrlant grower ana per-.
SIStenlIy pushes Its way into ana
among other vegetation ""''l 1t has
full and undlSputed possession OF
the whole land. Besides It's de-
structlveneSS to 'le pasture 1t IS a
great nuisance in the spring time
NlIk COWS eat 1t while 1t Is young
and mixed with othef grasses ana
lis bitterness being impaired TO the
MIX makes this article uhpa'at"DIe
as y beverage on account OF Its
bitterness Ihe qq S'lon t0be solV-
cd,aIlQ @iFcd soon or Inc PaS}nNS is
gone, IN now arc |AS FARMERS 10 sue
ceSStully ext6fh'lnate the pest ana
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
Sheriff Sale.

State of Louisiana. Parish OF WesV feii-
ciana, oath Jud Dist late 18th Jud Dls1
No. 663.
HRS. A. M. Burton, wife, separate III
property
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30

On Tuesday last, u number OF
JacksOnians, attended the CONCERT
aud closing exercises OF the Grange
Hall School which for the term
just tcrminated, has Eeen under
the management of the accomplish.
ol AMI popuIaf Miss Maria Mar
shall of GloSler, Miss. A well arrang-
ed program consisting of March
o., Fluctuations, Songs, DiaiogCeS
a I'd Plays, interSPersed with i'll
lstrllmental muSic by tho young
f-t0TliegzrrIgi SerrftcThon of-rfie neigh
bmhood, was splendid'y presented
by the pupils. Tue success attained
by the pupils il, executing the parts
aSsigi ed, evincel! smuch patient
instruction by the teacher and close
attention by the learners.
The advance made by the pupils
Of This schooI, is doubtless due to
the good management Of the Board
OF School Directors, in nlain
tanning their school pn ltr the til
ton of accomplished teachers for
u succession of years and in the
wise decision Of the parents III
keeping their children constantly
i'll attendance.
The exhibition was a success,
AID was pronounced by many to
be "above the average"
The audience WAS much disap.
p 'intel in not hearing the Address
o. Smpt. Newman, who was prevent
ed r m attending by the inclcment
weatbcr.-Democratic Racortl.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
EstYaV Notice.

State of Louisiana, Parish Of West Fell
ciana, 9Th Justice Court.
Estrayed before me this 9th day Of
June 1900, by r. w. Stewart, One Black
Mare, about ii hands high, branded (E.
NJ. S. appraised by two sworn appraisers
to be worth $40.
Arthur II. McGehee, J. P.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
List of Letters.
again

The following letters rcmaiDhig In the
st. Francisvillc P. O. uneal!rd for, wccl
ending June Both 1900. Persons calling
for same will please say advertised.
!. j. Barrow, P. NJ.
Norwood Gamer, Peter CasttllO3
Margaret Darsey j Duncan
Emmer Dorsey Emner Davis
Rev John Davis Wm Jorden
Thomas Jones Terczc6l Jackson
Jarret johnson Sarah Johnson
Miss jessie Kirk Frank II Lennon
Tidy Wildson fdde Smith
Miss NJ Thompson Riley Walker.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
Notice.

Notice. ......
lam agent for and can give spccia
rates GA all newspapers, periodicals aud
magazines.
Z, J. BARROW,
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
Notice to AppiieGDtS.

Applications for positions in the
white schools Of this parish should
he on file in the office ofssthe board
before IL a. III. Saturday, July Z,
1900.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30

The re ;nla, quarterly meetiag Of
the Parish Board Of School D;rcc
tors will he held Saturday, July 7
1900. G. w. Newman,
Secretary.
The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
TIE GREATEST BOOK OF TEE LGEy
Should be ln Every Home and Library.
Tie PEOPLES Bible Rist0Tl

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The true Democrat., 1900-06-30
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-21
Business Demands It.

The increase of the circulation
of the DAILY ARDMoREITE in our
city renders the task of collect
ing from all patrons too great to
be done exclusively by the city
circulator, and we are compelled to
keep up with the progress of the
paper by turning over the routes
to the carrier boys. and require
them to collect weekly or monthly
from the subscribers.
Each carrier will be furnished an
accurate list of his subscribers ap-
propriately arranged, and if You
are in arrears for the price of the
paper for January you may expect
a visit from the carrier boy. Leave
soc at home to save the trouble oi
a second visit. On the first day ol
each month the carriers will do tn,
collecting. with Instructions to dis
continue all papers that are no
paid by the 9TH Of the month.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-21
CRONJE REPORTS.
scripps.McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRse Telegram.
Pretoria, Feb. 10. (Delayed)-A
part of Cronje's official report
to the operations begun
Saturday has been made public.
1t says; Yesterday, Saturday,
morning, while removing the
lager near Scholtz Mex, wewere
attacked by the British. Fight
ing lasted until 7:30 in the even
ing. While the British were
driven back, each time they re-
newed the attack. Losses to the
British must have been consid-
cradle. Thus far the BOer loss
is eight killed and twelve wound
ed. This morning the British
shelled US with cannon. Inferior
as our force was it was too small
to stop the cavalry from enter.
ing Kim berley.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-21
Something Necessary.

Chickasaw Engineering and Sur
veying company, the only en-
gineers in the Chickasaw nation
possessing government field notes
of government survey, thereby in
suring a perfect title to property
embraced in survey. All work
fully guaranteed. Parties claim
ing lands should see to having
same surveyed ,iplatted, and record
ed to insure possession.
w. l.. HallOnquist, chief en-
gineer. ex-city enginee- of CALVES.
ton, Tex; late U. S. geological
surveyor; late locating engineer
u. p. r. r., and construction En-
gineer Ferro CARL Del Norte
Guatemala.
Office-Randol block, Ardmore
1. T.
Branch offices--South McAlester
Muskogee. Tulsa and Vinita.
28d&Wtf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-21
BATTLE IMPENDING.
Scripps-McRae Telegram.

London, Feb. 21.-Everything
now points to desperate strug-
gle in the environs of Bloemfon-
tein. whittier the Beers are hast
ening from all points. Cronje
will have as many men as Rob
erts unless the latter is consid-
erably reinforced. Both sides
are preparing for the struggle,
and if Cronje gives battle at
Bloemfontein the engagement
will be the most important of the
war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-02-21
SOLDIERS GUARD GROUNDS.

Scripps-McRea Telegram.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 2l.-Last
night twenty-seyen soldiers ar
rived on the streets and were
sent to the guard house. Strict
orders were given the soldiers
to remain inside the statehonse
grounds. These orders were is
sued, as Taylor advises, for fear
an attempt would be made to
seize the grounds. Taylor has
disapproved the proposition to
fire a salute of forty-five guns in
honor of Washington's birthday
tomorrow.