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The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
A NaeR4 Nara

There 10 . ~omans outing club up
In Maine. composed Of dozen Port.
land fcminincs that glorics In . name
which haA proved puxxls TO pro.
nounce and an equal puzzle ~ TO mean.
Ing. For ten years these women have
preserved their secret. but Il has Just
leaked out that Rammejheekt. tho club
name. In composed ot the nrst letter Of
the chfiht!an name Of each Of the
members.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
Teeth Made Ernm Enn.r

Are the latest in dentistry. By pc
culiar process they are rendered better
than any other material. They may be
fine, but most people would prefer their
own. and this may best be accomplished
by keeping the stomach healthy with
Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs. rs the con-
dition of 1t affects the teeth. The Bit
tcrs will cure constipation, dyspepsia
and biliousupsS
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
WAs Cot.

These ara the thrss renecsions Of
TAsophiis 0autier's cat when shs arss
saw . parrot: This 10 certainly .
sfssa chiekea." was hsr arst thought.
Ssecesdins Il. came The eouclusIoa:
-CAisksns. svsa u grssn. are good TO
eat" Then she spraag upon the
perch. aad the parrot shouted q hsr
In Preach. "Ah." thought pussy. ~
can't be chicken At all! Il must b. .
esntiemnut"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
i.eaa r.ssi,. ., Ola.

Ancient writers mention the use Of
lead and graphite for ruling papyrus.
and pencils fashioned rather crudcly In
the manner Of those now In us~ were
made In the sixteenth century. the
graphite coming from tho Borrowdais
mise st Cumberland. England.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
WIZ oeo fveAb01.

Johnny tcni~rins psrior)-Oh, it's
you. Ia ~ Why. I thought Mr.
softieigh--You thought what. Johnnyf
Johnuy-i thought Il was one u them
fsliers from South Africa. Mr.. Soft.
isigh-whAt made you think that. my
little man7 Johnny--why. sis said
shs Was going to try and got rid Of 4
lso~r tonight Aud Mr.. Boftieish
Hekkcd soon after baltimore Ameri.
rAn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
Miners snd Fro.p-rtor-' Excursion to New
Mexico.

April llth Santa Fc Rogte will soil ex-
cursion tickets to all principal New Mex
leo points Mt rate Of one cent per mile.
good for 30 days. Full particulars by ad-
dressing ]. Il. Hall, general agent, San
tn Ee Route" DnnYcr. .CnlDrAdo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
a Soldiers Outilt.

A sergeant OF the Essex regiment writ 9,
from DE Aur: My linen consists OF on,
rounds OF ammunition"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
Showing un the Ilnusc.

This is our library" What n lovely
room' But where are the hooks2' "Oh
Harry hates TO have people come IL
when he's reading. so l make him kcei
them In a back room upstairs"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
Nifiicultlca of n HualkAnd,

She will not " go out" and alleges that
The frock which she has is too old for her
hat
gown then she gets. but gives mo a
shock,
By declaring her hat Is too old for her
frock.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
tn. ou,okr., nigh, Train out Of Denver

For Chicago and all points East leaves
Denver 1879 u. IN. via linton Pacific A
solid vcstibulcd, Pintsch-llghtcd, steam
heated Palace on Wheels" Sc, your
local agent or address Geo. Ady, general
lnnNnr
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

when you first fell In love, did you
feel wise or foolishg' Well before
knew whether she would have me or not
felt wise, and after ! proposed and
know she wouldn't have me ! felt fool
ish.'
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

Many N,ti,~~s IN rewsssvtss.
The cemeteries arosnd London cover
5000 acres. and tho land they occupy
represents . capital Of Si00. 900 900.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
TRY This.

The Union Pacific G.iO D. IN. train for
Chicago via Kansas city. A solid vcsti-
buled ''up-to-datc' train that makes
quickest time Denver TO Chicago via
Kansas City. Direct connections in Chi
cago for all eastern points Ticket office
y4l 18th St
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

whats your Idea OF the difference
between city and town. "Wcll. a
town Is "A place where butter. eggs and
chickens nre cheap"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

shall | go with You and hold your
hands while you have your tooth pulled 90
I'D rather you would go with me and
hold the dentist"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

My full mail course, five courses in one.
prepares you to teach u- practice
Hypnotism. Physical Culture. Magnetic
Breathing and Bathing and Curing by
Personal Magnetism. All OF these courses
for S.. Address PROF. ZACH SHED,
20 and 80 Arapahoc building Denver, Colo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

Neglect of the hair rr'ng. h.la,.s, r,e
fAhkERs HAIR b.LsAN and save your hair.
uISpIEcoESs, the lest rgro for rurus l5cta
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
Learn IA Profession

He-"I suppose you wouldn't accept the
best man on carih' Shc-"Oh, he's
snapped up and married long ago"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

Indeed It isn't. When I want TO know
something about somebody. and can't
md out about H. I nearly lose my mind"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

$50 you would have some one to NAV
with, Freddy" "NU'm. aozc ey'y lime
you washed my face ca wash hern."
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31
THE GRIP CURE THAT poEs CURE.

Laxative Iiromo Quinlno Tablets removes
the cause that produces Ia Grippe. l.. w.
Groves signature IL on each box. &c.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

DO you consider banquet proper dur
ing Lent?" 81 don't know why not; ev-
cry man VINO mas Il toast does penance..
share"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

know that my life va. saved by PIso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller,
Al Sable, Aichig gsn, April II, 1895
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

How did krugcrs pyace overture
strike youP' 1T reads as u he had mere
ly rewritten his war ultImaturn to Eng
land hind-sIdc before"
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-03-31

Book of Choice R,clpes
Mas. Mention this paper '''.'' hV'soessu'
The leader., 1900-03-07
Interesting Opinions.

ODuring the past few weeks attorney
General Monroe McClurg has received
several letters inuuiring if, under the
laws of Mississippi, the property of
Masonic and other secret orders having
benevolent purposes as their basis are
subject to taxation. After through
examination of the question the at
torney general has rendered an opinion
to the effect that the property referred
to is liable to taxation and assessment,
on the ground that the organizations
restrict their charity to the members of
their families. The State auditor also
made request for an opinion on the
subject and Mr., MeClurg replied to the
above effect.
The Attorney General has also rem
dered an opinion that is of general in
terest to county health officers, as it
defines chapter 50 of the acts of 1896 as
to what compensation they shall re-
ceive when ordered to establish gen.
eral vaccination by the board of super
visors. The schedule of charges is set
forth in the act, but it is somewhat
ambiguous and the opinion of Mr.. Nc
Clurg is intended to straighten out
the Clarion Ledger.
The leader., 1900-03-07
wELLMAN NOTES.
BY sAwDUsT.

Mr. John Carlile, Sr, is confined to
his bed with rheumatism.
On last Friday Mr.. JEFF got seriously
hurt by slab striking him in the side
breaking several of his ribs.
Mrs. Ira Martin mentioned in our
notes sometime ago, is still confined
to her bed, suffering greatly.
A Mr.. Cohn, down in the Pleasant
Hill vicinity, has the smallpox, con-
tracted from the last eloping negro
sent to the pest-house.
Mr.. Gus Brister says he is not griev-
ing for his girl is snOt married yet, nor
won't be until he leads her out to have
the everlasting knot tied.
Mr.. George Brister says that store
that was on the way to Wellman, being
compelled to stop on account of high
water, found business so rushing that
it has not been able to move since.
The load of "Sawdust" discovered by
"Jeems" the other day that he supposed
was ON his way to quilting, discovered
just below Jeem's in a swamp a new
machine going up, and on making in
quiry of that other town gentleman SO
often mentioned in Jeems notes we
find they intend to run the telaphib by
steam in order to compete with @Saw-
dust" and "Billy."
The leader., 1900-03-07
COTTON STILL CLIMBING.
The Next Crop Already Being
Bought at a Good Price.


Atlanta, Ga, March 2-The Journal
says:
Cotton took another leap today. and
at the closing of the market this after
noon middling spot was selling in New
York at 13-16c for uplands aud 10 Lice
for gulf. Atlanta spot jumped to 9ssc,
at which point the staple is worth about
S47 per bale, which is more than it has
brought in several years. At the pres
ent price cotton is worth about $40
bale more and the crop about s9O,OOO,OOO
more than it was on New Years day.
The cotton market is excited and spec
ulation heavy, but the most remarkable
and significant feature of the present
situation is that cotton houses are buy
ing next falls crop seven to ten months
ahead of time. This is not pur-
chase of futures in the ordinary sense,
but contract to take actual cotton
when it natures and is ready for mar.
ket. Prominent cotton firms are offer
ing to take next falls crop at TIC to
SC, and great deal of cotton has been
sold to them already. 1t is reported
on what appears to be good authority
that the fertilizer companies, who will
receive an immense amount of cotton
in payment for fertilizer, have already
sold their contracts at about 7s4c to
cotton houses.
Cotton today is selling in Brook
haven at 9,5 per pound.
The leader., 1900-03-07
THE EDITORS
Present a Fine Silver Service to
IL. III. Henry, the Retiring
President.

The national editors will leave the
city this morning at s o'clock in their
special train for Gulfport, Miss. A
stop of few hours will be made at Bay
st. Louis for drive on the shell
beach road. The evening will be spent
at Gulfport. On Tuesday morning the
editors will breakfast at Pass Christ
ian.
Then the itinerary leads up the line
of the Gulf and Ship Island railroad,
the special train being held intact all
the while. Tuesday will be given to
the good people of Hattiesburg, Miss,
where barbecue is on the programme
one of the real old fashioned Missis-
sippi kind. That evening at 6o'clock
the editors will start on their return
trip.
Three of the special cars will come
through here en- route to California,
the others will govia Meridian and the
Mobile 4 Ohio railroad to st. Louis.
Yesterday, the last day in New Or
leans, the city that has captured the
heart of every one of the editors, was
devoted to sightseeing. 1t was every
fellow for himself, and they enjoyed it.
All the business being over, and the
crush of the Mardi Gras crowd being
absent, the national scribes had their
first opportunity of seeing the city as
it is.
The big national badges penetrated
every nook and corner of the old city
before the day was over.
In the forenoon the members gath
cred at the st. Charles hotel head.
quarters and presented President r
H. Henry and his wife handsome sill
yer service, consisting Of seventy-twc
pieces. The set was indeed hand
some thing. Past President B. B. Her
bert, editor of the Printer Journalist
Of Chicago, made the happy presenta
tion, and Mr.. Henry responded in one
Of his happiest veins.
| Then the editors had their picture.
taken. First, in a massive group il
front of the st. Charles Hotel, ant
second, on the roof garden. In thu
latter place the silver service was pho
tographed and will be reproduced il
half-tone in a number Of the associa
tion papers. Mondays Picdyune,
The leader., 1900-03-07
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

A bill passed the Senate Monday to
make new banks, under certain co di-
tions, repositories of State moneys,
any bank so selected to be required to
give bond in sum % per cent. larger
than the amount of State funds it may
have deposited. 100000 is the limit
to be allowed any one bank. Bond to
be approved by the Governor, Treas
urer and Attorney General.
The House did some good work kill
ing bills Saturday and Monday. 1t
killed the bill appropriating $4,000
for use of the State Board of Health
for the next two years, and also the
bill appropriating 100000 for a new
Deaf and Dumb Institute. The in
definite postponement of the appro-
priation to the State Board of Health
is taken by good many folks to mean
that we will not have any yellow fever
this fall, and it is to be hoped they are
correct in their conclusions.
On Monday night the Senate passed
the Adams anti-lynching bill by vote
of "a to 10. Those voting nay were
Bailey, Cooper, Dent, Farley, Hughes,
Key, Meek, Rowan, Seawright and
Wilson.
The chief features of the bill are as
follows; Any person who participates
in lynching is made liable in civil
damages to the amount of $1,000; the
Governor is empowered, after due in
vestigation, to remove any sheriff or
constable who may be guilty of not
properly protecting prisoner in his
custody; the judge of any district
where lynchlng may occur is requir
ed to hold a special term of court as
soon as practicable and investigate
the same; also in all cases of rape,
where the offender has been captured,
a special term shall be held as speedily
as possible for the trial of the accused.
The House cut the Senate National
Guard appropriation from eight to six
thousand dollars.
The Board of Health bill came up
again on a reconsideration. The House
appropriated $500 per annum, and
provided for an emergency fund of
$4,000 to be expended in the discre-
ton of the Governor. The Senate will
probably concur. If it does not the
board will have no appropriation at
all, as to-day is the last day on which
an appropriation bill can be passed.
The Senate elected Hon. P. A. Rush,
of Senatobia, as capitol commissioner.
In the House yesterday the Jones
concurrent resolution amending Sec
tion 2O6 of the Constitution passed on
third reading. 1t will be voted on by
the people at the fall elections. 1t
provides that the poll taxes shall be
retailed in the counties and not be dis
tributed on per capita basis like the
remainder of the State school fund. 1t
also authorizes counties to make spe-
cial levies for the extension of the
school terms.
The leader., 1900-03-07
The American Soldier in the Philippines.

The American Soldier In the Philippines.
A notable article-at once an appre-
citation and a vivid, stirring picture OF
our boys in the field-has been written
exclusively for the Saturday Evening
Post, of Philadelphia, by Senator Al
bert j. Beyeridge.
Senator Beveridge writes as force
fully and as brilliantly as he speaks.
A keen observer, with the faculty of
grasping the thing of vital and human
interest, what he has to say will inter
est every American.
This great article, the first and only
one that Senator Beveridge has written
for any magazine or periodical since
his return from the Philippines, ap-
pears exclusively in the March 18th
number Of the Saturday Evening Post
The leader., 1900-03-07
AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
CHEROKEE CLUB.

An important meeting of the Chero
Kee Club was held at their commo-
dious apartments in the Masonic
Temple on Monday evening. All ar
rlangements we're perfected for the
formal opening of the club and the re-
eeptlon OF its members, who at present
number fifty. The club will be open
daily from 9 a. m. to IL p. m. to mem
oers, and to non-residents of the city
when introduced by, member,
IN addition to well=equipped bill
iafd and pool rooms, chess. checkers
ana whist room, barber shop and
path rooms will be added at once. A
eook party is contemplated at an early
uate' when donations of books, peri
odicals, pictures, ETC., will be in order
Inc library and reading room will be
one OF the most important, well fur
nished and equipped departments of
'ne club. At present a well-selected
class of magazines ETC., are on the
reading tables. Telephone connection
VIII ne arranged this week.
Much important business was trans
acted Monday evening. The following
omcers We're :elected: President, John
y SeaveyI vicesppesident, NJ. D. No
urath; secretary, Leon Pfeifer; treas
urer, Chas. #. Heuck. A governing
committee Of nine members was
elected, consisting Of the four above
named officers and j. H. Redding, w.
d. Seavey, John Maynor, w. H. Nc
Cormick and Ira Parsons.
Inc governing committee contem-
piate setting apart certain days to be
known as aLadies' Days." when the
cluo rooms will be open to ladies, to
"nom all Of its courtesies will be ex-
Tended. It is the desire Of the club to
increase its membership, and with that
END " view the governing committee
The leader., 1900-03-07

The House has adopted bill declar-
ing that hereafter the public printing
of the State must be done in the State.
The State has discovered that it has
lost time and money by sending the
printing to Jacksonville, Fla. to be
done. Some of the department reports
have not been completed yet, notwith-
standing the legislature will adjourn
on the l2th. th.-Hattissbssv Progress.
The leader., 1900-03-07

$50 you are looking for position"
said the merchant to the youth with
the high collar and noisy necktie.
"What can you do?"
"Oh any old thing" replied the
young man. "Of course e, don't expect
the junior partnership at the start, but
want to be sure of an early rise"
very well" replied the merchant,
I'll make you assistant janitor. You
will rise every morning at o'clock
and sweep the floors"
The young man accepted the posi-
ton, went to work heart and soul and
now owns the store where he began his
career so humbly. 1t Is the same old
story over again.
The leader., 1900-03-07
1t Matters Not

what rung of the ladder you begin
your ascent from, the thing is to make
beginning start right and hammer
away with an infexible resolution un-
til you achieve the object of your am
bition.
The extensive trade of the big de-
partment store of John McGrath e.
Sons was not built in day. 1t re-
quired years of persistent effort and
lots of hard work.
The main point is that more than 20
years ago they started right, and have
never deviated from their good old
rule-one price to-dU-goods marked in
plain figures, and every trade war
ranted to be entirely satisfactory. The
trade of this popular mercantile firm in
creased year after year and now it is
recognized as one of the biggest stores
in the State.
The spring of 1900 finds this up-to-
date establishment well equipped with
a handsome stock of goods. "Coming
events cast their shadow before" and
prospective advances were anticipated
by their wide-awake buyers.
The leader., 1900-03-07
John MCGrath & Sons.
CASEYvILLE NOTES.
Especial Correspondance.D

Especial Correspondence
After a storm there is always calm.
Grange Hall school re-opened last
Monday.
Mrs. ]. H. Moore, was on the sick list
last week.
Miss Ada Godbold, is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Lewis Applewhite was Brook
haven visitor last Sunday.
Mrs. r.. w. Williams, who has been
very sick, is able to be out again.
Rev. j. A. Moore preached an excel
lent sermon last Sunday. A large
crowd present.
Mrs. G. w. Peets, of Brookhaven,
who has been visiting her parents re-
turned home last Sunday.
Miss Katie Mckee, who has been Wis
iting her sister, near Brookhaven, re-
turned home last Saturday.
Mr.. B. S. Newman, of Bogue Chitto,
is visiting his sister, Mrs.S. S. Apple
white. WANDERER.
The leader., 1900-03-07
They Bought Early

and their purchases were of mammoth
proportions. Many lines of merchan-
disc were secured several mont hs be-
fore the season opened and the custo-
mers of John McGrath & Sons will be
the beneficiaries of their timely buy
ing.
They are Offering lots and lots
of staple cotton goods and prints at
figures lower than they can be bought
at wholesale from the mill in 100 bale
lots. 1t is refreshing, now that there
is so much said of high prices to be
able to buy Checks and Plaids at &c.
the best plaids at 51ac., Prints as low
as 4c.; best quality 5 to size; Ticking
as low as &C.; A Bleached Domestic,
best 64x64 cambria Innings, &c. Custo-
mers of McGrath & Sons are not eter-
nally haunted by the ghost of advanced
prices. They are protected to great
extent against the "ups" of the market
when buying, while getting every iota
of advance when selling their baled
cotton.
This is a peculiar season and it be-
hooves every prospective purchaser to
"look around" before buying.
1t is a season when a careful COM
parison of goods and prices will result
in the wide-awake buyer patronizing
the one-price firm of
The leader., 1900-03-07
SECOND DAY.

Tuesday morning. March 9th, 1900,
the Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment; present same as yesterday.
ROAD OvERSEERs.
Ordered by the Board that the fol-
lowing named parties be appointed
overseers on the different second class
roads in Lincoln County, Mississippi,
for term beginning the first Monday
of March, 1900, and ending the first
Monday in March, 1901, to-wit:
NO. OF ROAD. NAME OF OvERSEERS.
The leader., 1900-03-07
NEW SHORT LINE
Omaha, Minneapolis and St. Pdnl

Illinois Central between Omaha and Fort Dodge
in connection with the Minneapolis and st. Louis
between Fort Dodge and Minneapolis and st.
Paul
Ly. Omaha Lv. st. Paul
7:35 d. m. 500 p. IN.
THE Ar. Minneapolis Ly. Minneapolis
LIMITED 7:30 a. m. 80 p. IN.
Ar. st. Paul Ar. Omaha
500 a. M S.15 a. m.
fast vestibule night train, daily, carrying
through Pullman sleeping ear and couches.
Ly. Omaha Lv. st. Paul
200 a. m. 800 a. m.
THE Ar. Minneapolis Ly. Minneapolis
EXPRESS ZOO d. m. $50 a. m.
Ar. st. Paul AT. Omaha
7:30 p. m. 9:40p. m.
Fast day train, daily. except Sunday, carrying
through parlor car and coaches.
The leader., 1900-03-07

will for short time maintain the pres
ent nominal admission fee. All who
contemplate making application for
membership should do so at once, as
within few weeks the admission fee
will be appreciably increased.
The club is no longer mere expert
ment, but is a realization of what
Brookhaven energy and push can do
when exercised. The club is an as
sured success.
1t may not be amiss to state that a
business league is now being talked
among the club membership. With a
membership drawn from this progress
sive club, there would be strong
nucleus to enlist the cooperation Of
the business men and citizens who de-
sire to see Brookhaven continue to
prosper and grow
The leader., 1900-03-07
ROAD oyERsEER's EINER,

Ordered by the Board that the fol-
lowing named overseers be fined the
sum of so each for failure to make
their reports as required by law, to-wit;
Denman Smith and ]. w. Herphill.
SIXTEENTH Sec, TOWNSHIP q, RANGE 8.
Ordered by the Board that DR.. w.
The leader., 1900-03-07
CALIFORNIA
NEW ORLEANS

From Cincinnati and from Louisville every
Monday and Friday. From Chicago every We'd
nesday. Personally conducted. Run through
to Los Angeles and San Francisco, via New Or
leans, in connection with the Southern Pacific
Orleans for the Pacific Coast. The Limited of
the Illinois Central connects on Mondays and
THURSDAYS at New Orleans with the "Sunset Linn
ited" of the Southern Pacific, giving special
through service to San Francisco.
Full Particulars concerning es al al Sad o. 5as ns
agents of the Illinois Central, or by addressing
WA. KELL0ND, A. g. p. A., Louisville.
The leader., 1900-03-07

Gov, Longino appointed ]. W. Gu
trerer and E. L. Anderson of Coahomo
county as levee commissioners Of the
yasoo Mississippi Levee Board, and
the Senate confirmed the nomination.,
The leader., 1900-03-07

Ordered that the report of Edgar
Green, county Superintendent of Edu-
cation, be filed on record and ap-
proved and his salary and postage al
lowed. Salary S45; postage S2.35.
Ordered that the board do now ad-
journ until tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock.