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The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18

The Bartholomew Baptist As sociation convened at Flat Greek church last Saturday morning. Rev. J. w. Simms was elected Moderator, and NJ. l.. Thomas son clerk. A large delegation were in attendance. The intro ductory sermon was preached by Rev. E. C. Faulkner, of Monticel- To. Everything passed off har- monously. After a lively discus sion pro and con in reference to the retent on the State Secretary, it was decided to discontinue the office, and fall back on the old gospel plan of each church send ing up it's own contribution to the missionaries in the field. A fine dinner on the ground was furnish ed each day by the good citizens of the neighborhood, and the meet ing was richly enjoyed by all in attendance. The next meeting of the Association will be held at Enop Church in Drew county.- Ashley Co. Eagle.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
4 GREAT NEWSPAPER.

The Sunday edition of the St. Louis Republic is marvel of mod ern newspaper enterprise. The or ganization of Its news service is worldwide, complete in every de- partnent; in fact, superior to that of any other newspaper.
 The magazine section is illus trated in daintilv tinted colors and splendid half-tone pictures. This section contains more high-class literary matter than any of the monthly magazines. The fashions illustrated in natural colors are es- pecially valuable to the ladies.
 The colored comic section is a genuine laugh-maker. The funny cartoons are by the best artists The humorous stories are high class, by authors of national repu- tation.
 Sheet music. a high-class, popu- lar song, is furnished free every Sunday in the Republic.
 The price of The Sunday Re. public by mail one year is S2.oo, For sale by all newsdealers.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
SHIP-SUBSIDY BILL.

Democrats and all other op- ponents of special privileges granted at the sacrifice of the peoples interests should closely watch the developments of the meetings soon to be held for the announced purpose of modify ing" the ship-subsidy bill,
 This monopoly creating meas ure, which it was found impos. sible to jam through the last session of Congress, owing to q justified popular opposition, is a tYpically insolent Republican at fcnapt to still further enrich the syndicate at the peoples ex- peuSe. It proposes to give away il subsidies to great shipping nnnopolies the vast sum ot nearly s2OO,o0o,0Oo within a few years time. This stagger- ing gift to the syndieates neces- *arily means tax-burden on the American people to just that extent.
 It has not yet been shown that the American people will re ceive any benefit from this ex- penaiture of $1S0, ,000, ,OO0 oi their money. It is known that the shipping syndicates will ben cit tremendously. For this reason they brought all their in fuence to bear in an effort to compel the last Congress to pass the measure. They used every public man in Washington who was in the least subject to their dictation in their aggressive campaign for the bills passage Nothingin the world but the no. torious injustice of the ship-sub- sidy bill prevented 1t from be. coming a law. It defeated it. self. It was such colossal graE that no American Congress would have dared pass it,
 And now comes the second phase of the movement to enact the ship subsidy bill into a law The measure IS to be modified, n 1t Is announced. It's "modifca- ton needs to be closely watch. ed by the guardians of the peo- ple's interest. The syndicate in fiuences backing the ship-sub- sidv bill are not in the habit ot modifying" themselves out of a good graft if they think the graft is bv any means possible. Republic.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18

of Alabama:
 "i am extremely proud of the fact that one of my uncleS was an admiral in the Confederate navy, and that another fired the last gun aboard the Alabama. I think the time has now come when we can all of us be proud ofthe valor shown on both sides of the civil war. In my regiment l had more men whose fathers fought in the Confederacy than I had men whose fathers fought for the Union l am anxious to visit Roosevelt, and If l get a chance I am going to stop at At lanta sometime next fall" "
 Roosevelt IS a Georgia town where President Roosevelt's s mother resides. Mrs. Roosevelt is woman of strong Southern proclivities, and it is said she has never ceased to regret the defeat of the Confederate cause. -Ft. Smith Elevator.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
\ DEMOCRAT APPOINTED.

The first evidence of President Rooseyelt's determination to in stitute a new system of affairs in the South became apparent Monday in his appointment oi ex-Gov. Thomas Goode Jones, of Alabama. to be United States District Judge for the Northern and middle districts of Alabama. Governor Jones Is a Democrat. He IS lawyer of fine attain ments. and during the civil war he served with distinction in the Confederate army.
 The appointment of Governor Jones IS hailed with pleasure by Southern people generally, and IS regarded as a precedent of greatimportance 1t marks out the path which President Roose- welt has decided to follow in Southern appointments. the se- lection of the hest available men for Federal offices. without re- gard to political affiliations.
 President Roosevelt's views in ,@gard to the South may be in ferred from the following, writ tenJune II tp Mir. J K. Nutting.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
i Typlcal South African Store.

Q. K. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sun days River, Cape Colony, conducts a store typical of South Africa, at which can be purchased anything from the proverbial "needle to au anchor" This store is situated in q valley nine miles rom the near. est railway station and about 20 miles from the nearest town. Mir. Larson says: "I am favored with the custom of farmers within a radius of thirty miles, to many of whom l have supplied Chamber lain's remedies. All testify 10 their value in household where a doctors advice is almost out of the question. Within one mile of my store the population is per haps sixty. Of these, within the past twelve months, no less than fourteen have been absolutely eur ed by Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy. This must surely be record /" For sale by Brown, McQuiston & Go.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
Confederate Pensions.

MR. EDITOR On surgeon cer- tifcate of total disability, the pen. sion board of Drew county allow. ed me $75.oo; of this amount have received $I4.oo and 1 sup pose that settles the claim in full. Now, Mir Editor, I don't think that the proud State of Arkansas with all of her boasted resources and wealth, ought to publish to the world that they are taking care of the needy Confederate sol. diers and their widows and not dc it. This is the third year of the existence of this pension law, and the amount grows less each year We did not ask or expect pen, sion, but since the law gives 1t tc us we claim it. It looks to me like the Legislature, after they had got through with all of their other bus mess, such as extending their times, making Worlds Fair ap- propriations, and counting their six dollars a day, would have thought of of us; but they didn't The whole thing looks like the cause for which we fought, a mag ni6eent failure.
 Confederate Soldier.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
ASLEEP IN DEATH.
Miss Hattie Bass Sinks to That Silent
 RepOse.

Rep0Se.
 Miss Hattie NJ. Bass, daugh- ter of the late Thos. Fl. Bass, died this morning at $40 o'clock at the residence of her brother, Mir. Will H. Bass, Twenty-fourth and Marshall streets. Deceased was IS years old and possessed many rare accomplishments which endeared her to large circle of friends. She was a pi- anist and vocalist of rare prom ise and sang at many entertain ments and concerts in this city during the past few years. She was lovely girl i'll many ways and had a host of admirers Stricken months ago with an illness from which there was no possible recovery. she accepted the decrees of fate with grace and fortitude. Her death just when entering the springtime ot a promising life was pitiful in deed. and vet when the last sigh came and her tired spirit ceased to struggle for an earthly tenement there was eontentment and everlasting peace Deceased leaves two brothers, Frank and Will H., and two sisters, Mrs Martin and Mrs. Forsyth. The funeral services will be held to. morrow at 3 p. m., at Asbury Church.-Ark. Democrat.
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Stricken With Paralysis.
T. O. R..

Henderson Grimet, of this place was stricken with partial paraly- sis and completely lost the use of one arm and side. After being treated by an eminent physician for quite while without relief, my wife recommended Chamber lain's Pam Balm. and after using two bottles of it he is almost en- tirely cured.-Geo. R. Mcdonald, Man, Logan county, W. Va. sev- eral other very remarkable cures of partial paralysis have been eff fected by the use ot thls llniment. It is most widely known, howev- CT, as cure for rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold by Brown, McQuiston < Go.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18

ANY old thing can stir up a sensation in England. Even Gen. Butler has made a speech on the Boer war situation which has created a sensation.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18

State of Ark,
 County of Drew.
 We. J. L. Allen. Jno. W. White and John Johnson. three citizens of Drew Co.,, and househoders therein, having been ap- pointed by J. E. Farley, justice ot Peace of said county. have this day viewed cer- tain horse shown us by William Lasster as an estrav Said animal is white horse about 6 years old, and We do value the said animal to be worth the sum of S25 .00.
 J. L. Allen,
 John Johnson,
 Jno. W. White,
 Appraisers. Subscribed and sworn to before mo this 18th day of Sept, 1901.
 J. k. Farley, J. r.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18

IF you are a Jones or Clark man come out to the speaking. You don't know how you will be afterwards.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
State of Arkansas, County of Drew.

State of Arkansas, County of Drew.
 We, s. Buloch, T. R. Trotter and J. A. Triee, three citizens of the county of Drew. and houscho!ders therein. having thereto been appointed by J. c. McCone a Justice of Peace of said county have this day view ed certain mule shown to us by J. II Bowden As an estray. Said mule is a black mare mule, about 13 hands high, and about l5 years old, mouth badly scared and we do value the said mule to be worth the sum of 5000.
 J. A. Trice.
 T. R. Tiotter,
 Stephen Buloch,
 Appraisers. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day ol Sept. 1901.
 J. c. McOone, J. P.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18

Two prominent preachers died in Little Rock last week-the Revs. B. A. Miller and Paul Bag ley.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18

THIs is a free country and if ex-Gov. Eagle imagines he can be elected Senator let him pitch in
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST" :"

Not how cheap, but how good, is the question.
 The Twice-a-week Republic is not as cheap as are some so-called newspapers. But it is as cheap as it is possible to sell a frst-class newspaper. It prints all the news that is worth printing. If you read it all the year round, you are posted on all the important and in- teresting affairs of the world. It Is the best and most reliable news paper that money and brains can produce-and those should be the distinguishing traits of the news paper that is designed to be read by all members of the family.
 Subscription price, s1 year. Any newsdealer, newspaper or postmaster will receive your sub- scription, or you may mail it di- rect to
 TIE REPUBLIC.
 St. Louis, Mo.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
Editorial.

IoNEs and Clark will be here about the 9th of Nov.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18
James Lyles,
 Hiram Ridgell, lIamp Mobley,

State of Arkansas,
 County of Drew.
 We, w. NJ. Donaldson, T. R. Trotter and w. B Barksdale, three citizens of the county of Drew and householders therein having thereto been appointed by J. G. McCone, Justice of Peace of said county, have this day viewed certain mare shown to us by Roses LangSton, as an estray. Said mare is dark brown color, three white feet, age l2 years, and We do value ths said animal to be worth the sum of $25.00.
 w. NJ. Donaldson,
 T. R. Trotter,
 w B. Barksdale,
 Appraisers Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of July 1901.
 J. G. McCone, J. P.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-18

State of Ark, County of Drew.
 We, James Lyles, Hiram Ridgell and Hsmp Mobley, three citizens of the county of Drew and househoders therein, having thereto been appointed by J. E. Farley, A Justice of Peace, of said county, have this day viewed a certain mare shown us by Jes- SC Williamson as an estray Said mare is described as follows: A dark bay 10 years old, and We do value the said animal to be worth $25.00.
 James Lyles,
 Hiram Ridgell,
 Hamp Mobley,
 Appraisers. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 day of Sept 1901.
 J. E. Farley, J. P.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-06

ever saw or ever will SEQ. Compressed on
two planks joined together as cross.
there was enough agony there concen.
tons into torture. That God allowed the
assassination OF His own Son for the res
cue OF our world is all the eyid nee needed
that He loved the world. 60 ahcad. O.
church OF Godl Go ahead, o world and
zen as well as you can what the love of
1od IS, but know beforehand that Paul
was right when he said, 1T passeth
knowledge" Let other poets take up
the story OF Gods love where William
Gowper and Isaac Watts and Charles
wesley and Horatius Bonar left il. and
let other painters improve upon the "Sis-
tine Madonna" and the Alteration of the
Magi and tho "Cruclixion" as Raphael
and Titan aud Claude and CorreGgio pre-
sented them. Let the German pulpit or
ator take up the theme of Gods love
where Frederick TholuclS left it. let Ita,.
IAN pulpit take 1t MP where Gavazzi left il.
let French pulpit orator take uo the
theme where Bourdeloue left 1t, let the
SWlss pulpit orator take up the theme
where, Merle dAubigne left it, let the
Engllsh pulpit take It up where George
Whitehcld left il, let the Scotch pulpit
take ut up where Dr. Candlish left IL, let
the Welsh pulpit take 1t up where Christ.
mas Evans left it, aud let the American
pulpit take 1t up where Archibald Alex
ander and DR.. Kirk and Matthew SimD-
son left It.. But the world will never ao-
preciate fully the love of God until they
hear from His own lips tire outburst Of
dis infinite and everlasting affection.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-06
srAoNANr AND RorrINo.
In the Country Now Ruled by the Once
An-CODauerIng Moors.


Morocco, a country naturally rich
and fertile. is kept poor by the greed
and power of the throne 1t is a gov
eminent OF the sultan, by the sultan.
and for the sultan; nothing else
counts; the people have no rights the
sultan is the embodied might and right
OF the nation. Fields untitled, crum-
bling homesteads, rich minerals left
untouched ruin and desolat.on every
where-all tell the story OF the Sultan 8
terrible rule. For how ehall 1t profit
a man to lay up treasures for the mon
arch to seize? So every talent is
buried In the earth, every light is hid
den under bushel.
The Moslem religion, once a spiritu-
al and civiliEing force in Africa. now
acts as a check TO all progress: its
morality, its soul is dead; the petrifed
shell alone remains, and that Is dun
geon OF darkness. Within its influence
all things remain stationary or else
crumble into ruins.
1t is dificult to believe that these de-
generate Moors belong to that same
great race that once conquered Spain,
who were liberal minded and progress
sive for their time, and masters of the
fine arts. When the Moors were e1-
PEELED from Spain they found their
chief haven in Morocco, but a strange
change has come over the spirit OF
their dreams.
The land OF the Moor Is stagnant.
rotting under the terrible incubus Of
Its government and it's religion Its
only hope lies in its conquest by some
civilized power; fits gods must be ban
ished. its idols shattered. else it must
die Of its own corruption. Not from
that rocky eminence whence Boabdil
turned with tear-dimmed eyes to look
upon the lost Granada. but from Mo-
rocco today as bend ell ultimo suspiro
del Moro-the last sigh Of the Moor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-06
RUSSIA AS AN gxPANsroNlsr.
Aer Development Has Doon Going on
for CentnrI..

N"E DoNelopment Has Boon Going
for CenturIsI
The empire of Russia has an area
OF S,G44. 100 square miles. or about two
and one-half times the size OF the
United States. This immense stretch
OF territory across two continents. con-
trolled by the car is not of sudden
acquisition. Russia began her policy
of expansion about the time Columbus
set sail to discover America. The
Russians were looking beyond the
Ural mountains. ard when Raleigh
was planting colonies on this CONT
nent the Russians we're making their
first permanent element in Siberia
Russia had acquired all Siberia and
had permanent colony on the Pacific
in the middle of the seventeenth cen
tu'y, and had crossed the Behring
straits TO establish herself in Alaska
before our colonies had united as
nation. The landing east of the Ural
mountains was occupied in 1855. the
territory stretching from the Caspian
sea north TO the Arctic ocean. incluG-
Ing the Yenisei valley, was annexed il.
1880; the northeastern section Of ST.
IBERIA, east OF the Lena river. In 1880
and the Amur district in 1856. Rus
sia's expansion Is therefore the oldest
that still stands on the map OF the
countries as they exist today Russian
expansion has been Like that Of the
United States She has annexed prac-
tically unoccupied territory for devel-
opment. and she is nov making gil
gantic strides in that development
Her trans-Siberlan railroad is 10 be
the means Of making Siberia the great
theater Of development in this cen
tury.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-06
EiImInat,ou Of Ab.ura Cu,,om..

Only little while ago the japanese
people regarded their sovereign as sa-
cred. because he was the direct de-
scendant OF the gods. The Mikado was
considered Just as much the Son of
Heaven" as is the Chinese Emperor.
Since superstitions OF this kind. which
are received by Inheritance and rooted
In the minds OF the common people.
are most difficult to eradicate. IL is
greatly TO Japan's credit that she has
thrown OF the shackles OF such pre-
historic ideas and practically adopted
In few years the present day atti-
tude OF the west toward royalty. Still
1t Is natural that the Emperor OF ia
pan should still be regarded with tho
greatest reverence by his subjects. It
is only recently that they have been
allowed to see his face. Up to the
time Of the restoration,in 1868, IL he
ever went outside OF his palace
grounds In Kioto he was carried in a
closed cart drawn by bull. Even tho
throne was surrounded by curtains
To within a few years ago nobody was
allowed TO look out OF the upper win
dow OF a house while the Emperor
passed. because IL was not meant that
one OF the Emperor's subjects should
be above his lord When the japanese
Emperor goes anywhere on the rail-
road on his special train, as a few
months ago. when he travelled from
Toxic to Kobe to be present at the
naval maneuvers, the way Is almost
entirely lined with soldiers. police.
school children. marshalled by their
teachers, and throngs OF the common
people. Army officers OF all ranks
appear resplendent in their decorations
and IL must be said that few Japan
csc OF any consequence are without
one or more-and the long ranks of
spruce-looking soldiers and police
make fine showing. Up TO within a
few years ago, when the Emperor's
train was on the road no other trains
were allowed to run till it had passed.
II was considered disrespctful for an
other train TO pass the imperial one
Lately this foolish rule has been done
away with, and trains are supposed to
run on schedule time just the same
AS a matter of fact, tho imperial train
has the right OF way everywhere. and
since the time of It's going and com
ing is arbitrary and may be changed
at any time to suit the caprice of the
sovereign, travel is apt to be preca-
rious when the Emperor is on the road.
The doing away with many of the alb
surd customs founded on long esta5-
lished precedent is due TO the Emperor
himself. He 1t was who first decided
that he would eat with the Empress
and treat her as an equal On many
occasions he has taken pains TO show
that his ideas are more democratic
than those OF most Of his subjects OF
course. precedent still means a great
deal. and always will, for Japan is an
oriental country and everything that
the Emperor does on all occasions is
cut and dried for him beforehand. -
Utica Globe.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-06

Man wants but little here below
with q little water on the side.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-06
buddhism Rowling.

The belief current in some parts Of
Christendom that Buddhism is already
far advanced In a state OF decadence
Is not borne out by the facts. Accord
Ing to the most reliable authority the
followers OF Buddha still number no
less than lat 900, and while Christian
missionaries have undoubtedly made
very notable conversions among them
the number thus actually withdrawn
from the more ancient faith has been
so small as TO hardly affect the total
In Japan and other paSts OF the far
east n concerted effort has been made
during the past year 20 revive and
strengthen Buddhism by adopting
some OF the methods OF propagandism
followed by the Christian sects These
include the organization OF Sunday
schools and Sunday lecture courses,
the free distribution OF religious tracts
and the sending out Of corps OF mis-
sionary teachers and preachers In ia
pan an enormous fund IS being raised
by a Buddhist temple to establish
orphanages and other benevolent instl-
.utiOns after the manner Of those con-
Quoted by the Christian churches
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1901-08-06
PieassI with Fuaro7.s Promotion.

Colonel Henry b. Freeman. late com.
mander of the wenty-fourth infantry.
retired under the age limit, says.
IL am much pleased that Funston has
been made a Brigad,er General He
was i'm command ~ the department
in which served. and he was most
courteor me p every way never
givi ordo, and always send
fiots when anything
regiment J consider
Ter and q gentleman"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-03-23
PLEASANT WHIST PARTY

AT the Home of Mrs. Henry Parish
Mrs. Henry Parish, of 1876 Howard
avenue gave a very pleasant whist at
her home Thursday night The first
ladies' prize was won by Mrs. James
Merwin and the first gentleman's prize
by Charles Leishman. The consolation
prizes were won by Mrs. William Beebe
and Arthur Dean. A very pleasing mu-
steal programme was rendered during
the evening, solos being rendered by
Mrs. Parish accompanied by Miss
Reed, and Frank S. Hamilton, jr.
Among those present were the follow
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grinley, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Sperry, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Merwin, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Beebe. Mr.. and Mrs. James Walter, jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leishman, Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Halstead, Miss Anna
M. Prime, of Keeseville, N. Y, Miss
Sara Kennedy, Miss Bird Reed. thur
Dean, Walter Kennedy, Frank S. Ham,
ilton, jr., and Edward Manson.