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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07

only in the line ui transportation on
land aud sea, but in all other lines Of
industry This deal is regarded by
those informed IN railroad matters as
simply another slep--but long ONE
toward an ultimate universal railroad
trust II the people, who are sluggish
aud Slow 10 move, should become
atoused, ~ Mr., sage fears, perhaps
government ownership would be- agi-
lalcd aud attempted; but government
ownership is not pleasant cuu'cEipia.
tiuu, Invoking as 1t would ccultaIi.
Ztton ni business as well az pulilical
power 10 the National Administration
80 great, au a-my ui it, political i,ol-
ars as manager, SO large aud dis.
pau-ine Of pablo patronage SO vast
and intricate, that the system would
prove little less dangerous IL republic
can institution. than the munupJlie, OF
combined capital,
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07

Kansas Il \ prohibition State, but
the legal authorities refuse or fail TO
enforce The Laws, aud al SORTS Of He
gal liquor joints ATE carried on there.
Mrs Carrie Nations, d prohibition en-.
lhu,ia,i, supplemented AMI aided ny
The women Of Kansas. has been en-
gagged for some weeks in an aggressive
crusade against these unlawful places,
smashing their plate glass fronts, tiue
mirrors and fixtures, and pouring uui
Ihrit liquors Her ctuslds meet, the
approval Of thousands Of the beet pco-
pie Of Kansas, and thus fortified the
work Of destruction goes metTily on,
and The law breakers stand Ia fear aud
trembling Of Mrs, Nations coming
Her methods may be anarehi.tic--iu-
deed, TO our mind, they l,attake largely
Of that spi,iI--bat they are the natural
outgrowih Of stubborn and wilIiul SIo-
Iations Of law aui failure Of the pro-
per authorities 10 enforce Il Among
the Frdcral statutes and In many Of
the States ard laws intended TO pro-
hibit trusts and munupoIics, but 10 the
eyes ot tie constituted authorities they
have lap,cd into "inn0cuous desuc-
uudc II looks as If the National
Administration not only shields from
prosecution aud annoyance such Gu
'cgprisc-, but encourages their promo
ton until there appears 10 be M limit
TO the consolidated commercial and
political power at which they aim,
some day there there may be- tech.
Dniug 10 lacir direction, when The pco-
pie who arc forced to pay uibuc to
lhcm, aud the army 81 unemployed
which they must certainly create, will
ri,c mp against consolidated mouopo.
lies In mood IT cooperation Ia which
there will b. no respect f1r the rights
pi propcrly--pcrh1ps not for hlc.
D.. mi 8. I'D .. G.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07
EVEN RUSSELL SAGE ALARuED.

Tho recent consolidation Of railroad
interests in the Est Is now ccipsch
BY deal made last week IN which the
Southern Pacific and It's allied lines
pass into the control OF the Union Pa.
sillc, 1t Is the most ~tupcndous con.
solIdatiou or trust yet consummatcd,
placing %, 900 miles Of railroad under
one management with large interests
In the Pacific Mail Steamship Com.
pany, creating practical monopoly Of
ghe carrying sysde from the Atlantic
seacost to the Pacific. Even Russell
sage, the octogeuArian muIti.miIliou-
aire and Wall stfces lTuancrr, for many
years director of the unnn Pacific
Railway system, views with alarm the
vesting Of so much power In the hands
Of few men. In speaking of tho
deal he says:
at is gigantic combination W
which the twelve or ihiftcon men on
shc board Of control get absolute con.
troll Of more than 70, 200 miles OF
railroad and y practical monopoly Of
oil lines leading to the Pacific. Such
combinations Of concentrated capital
are sure to arouse The people, aud the
people once aroused arc more power.
fol than this railfoad eeabinatiou or
any other Ihss m,gA, be formed. |
regard 1t very dangerous TO have such
goat combinations. You will lind
tn the end That His deal will excite
distrusi, arouse resentment and inciie
10 rctallaiory measures the people, the
State Legislatures aud even the Ma.
sionsl Congress. farmers wili con-
sitler themselves Injured by rates,
STATES will iBaugura.e legislation aud
there will DO deep hostility 10 com.
bincd capital"
But Notwithstanding such warning.
sha gzssa and lore Of power are urging
TIC "Napoleons Of aaancs' on net
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07
The Recerl Apple Market.

Ha8sf &Tnul Grsen' . Fruit Grower.
gNhen the apple harvest sas at It's
height, enc winter apples passed from
TO hands Of the farmers iulo The hand
al lhe dealers at 40 TO 70 uonta bar.
rel. says the New York Farmer. With,
10 two months after the dealers got
possession Of the apples they were able
to sell them at si.50 TO 81 barrel
What had 10 so shurt time added so
largely to tAe value Of those apples
Was the Increase IN value due to The
change IL ownership Would not tho
pr'ca have increased IL the grOHels
had bclA them for six weeks or two
mon,hsf II il will pay the middlemen
to build cold storage for apples In OF.
der to swell the price from 20 cents a
barrel to s3 a barrel 10 two months,
why will il not pay the producers Of
those apples TO build cold storage aud
keep the fruit Until The demand jU,tlhrs
the asking Of s. bartcls suppose
twenty EeighboIing farmers have To-
600 bushels Of apples ready 10 pick.
Agents come aud oifef go to 20 cents
hushel, or $4,000 to 81, 500 tot the
whole crop. The ilrmcrs lee them 80.
The agents ship and store them al a
probable cost 1f ~ 900. Then lhrlr
investment amounts to 50, 600 10 s8,
500. Before New lcar's day they
sell out tur probably - cents To 81 a
hushel, receiving from 1900 60 slo,-
.0eo for thri' holdings. Have they
gained anything lc,. Have they
done anything that the owners Of those
apple, could not cooperate to do2
No. Would Il pay the growers TO ca-
operate 10 hold lheir apple, until the
price, reach the inevitable, winter
uulUh Certainly.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07
TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas James E. Alien nud TelIv e.. 50.
len. by their certain deed uf trust dated tur
in tho Recorder IS ufytr VI ~ FmUcpi4 cnun
~. Missouri. IN record hpHk g. page a..
conveyed 20 tile undersigned Trustee fHr
following described real estate. lying uHI
httns tn the county ut ST. Francois ami
state ui Miss9Usi. 10 VII
AH The Interest nf Urst parties iH thus'
portions of surveys Nos ivIa ana 80 dc.
scTtbHu as follows
BrgJnninr m THOMAS Is NeNuulu s. lnnI.
running thence north BIS drErru west al. 20
chains thence .tuth 3 degrees Wv-t 20 e.
chains 10 WuzHt's land theme south -
degrees west i..ti chains 60 Doughty 8 ltud
thence north degrees east ~ chains to "a
stone. thence south ~ degrees east 2sl
rHaIns TO a stone Ia center ut r~'rtle road
thence north degrees east ~ 90 e.. aims 60
the beginning. containing nlty and one
huudTtttfh aces. Also another mart Of
survey NO lrl5 deeCrihod a follows begin
ming 1T the southwest corner OF tip land
conveyed by " T.. CRycp nnd wife to ThUE,
: McMuilin, running thunccnurih degrees
east lies Chains thence NORTH " degrees
west t.1I chains. thence south Z degrees
west Its chains. thrnrc south 81 degrees
east 81 chains - tho beginning. contain
ing 5 acres. and ugEregntinI as.Ui acres
tie lnteres' hereby CDnvpy Ell bY Folk g.,
Alien being IFS undivided one mira ~ heir
OF Elizabeth +. Alton. deceased, and the 10
ierpst conveyed by James .. AiluH being hts
courtesy Interest In the estate ol satd EliEa
beth 4 Alien
" itt'h - tt convey sk1F WIS NA4HF Ut t4HNi
50 secure the payment Of q certain pTuUts-
aoFy note In satd dnal Of trust described
ana whereas said note Is uuW past duo and
remains anpaid, nnN therefore. IN accord
ancu with tue provisions Of said deed ol
trust, and ~ the request uf the legal
holder 81 said an:e, VIII.
Gu Saturday, February %, 1901,
between the hours Of ao'clock IN the fore.
nom AMI o clock IN the afternoon of that
day, OF the south front door nf the Court
House, in aaid county of 81. Francois and
state uf Missouri, sell at publiC auction "a
the highest hidder fof cash the foregoing
described real estate 10 satisfy said note
and the costs of cxecutldg this trust
PHILIP LuRENZ, Trustee.
January aIst. 1871.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07

The Mississippi River & I'onne Tcrrc
Railway hereby offers q reward OF
TwayrY.rrvF DOLLARS (s2J00) for
tho arrest aud conviction VI person or
persons who eui or destroy the right
oi-way fences Of this company, ut any
point.
Mississippi River q Bonnie Tcrre RS.
j. BURSs,
General Manager.
Bonne Terrs, No, Ang. 3, 1900.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07
Won His Point.


FIIW IlC hHNN0II U7WT"INF-
Il c.n sec ~ difference between
robDmg The State 10y The employment
Of UNNECESSARY clcIas and Iaburcrs and
robbiug an express cat OF ratltoai
train, Is the way senator Clay tetseIy
put it on the ilopr Of the Scnitc one
dly last week lie won his point, too.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07

The army organization bin provide
for slandiug army, the eos, Of which
Is estimated at Stl3,uuUUuo wear.
For the current fiscal ycHf Dhr appr1.
priation fot The army was liuIu over
STA, oUu,uUu. The COS, 81 the navy
Is not included IN either Of these est.
mates, nor IS the cost ni Qualifications
OF military academy. Only three Of
the big menafchie- Of EHrope--Rus.
sia, Germany aud Fraucc--pay more
for their standing armies, aud to do
this they have to include the cost Of
Qualifications, military academy and
pensions. Before we went into the
territory grabbing, imperial aud ''bc.
neyolcnt assimilation business, our
standing army cost only little oycr
s23, 600, 200. But mllaarism and
criminal aggression come high, aud
We must dance to the mp>ic the lie.
publican party gives Us.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07
REDrCTiJN oF PASSENGER FAKE

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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07

sculimca, Of gratitude for past sub.Or.
yiency on the part Of The coporaiipus
will come 10 their AID. M,lh tben,
cold, hard business calenlaslon, bot
slniimeut, Ii the role.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1901-02-07
Pennington Times
THURSDAY. FEB. :, 1901.

When the Spponer LilI passes aud
President Mckinley Is vested with nb.
tulute authority in the Philippines.
Won't the syndleales, franchise aud
concession crlbbsr. have soft snap'
The leader., 1901-01-09
TRIAL TREATMENT B. b. B. EREE.
Cures Blood Poison, Scrofula, Eczema
Rheumatism, and all Blood Troubles.

Cures Blood Poison, ScrofuIa, Eczema
Rheumatism, and all Blood Troubles.
The Botanic Blood Balm b. b. b.
treatment for impure blood and skin
disease is now recognized as sure
and certain cure for the most ad-
vanced stages of cancer, eating sores,
eczema, itching skin humors, scab or
scales, syphilitic blood poison, scrof-
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Piles, boils, aches and pains in bones,
joints or back, swollen glands, risings
and bumps on the skin, rheumatism
or catarrh, or any form of skin or
blood diseases. Men, women aud chill
dren are being cured in every State
by Botanic Blood Balm for purifying
the blood, and expelling the germs
and humors from the entire system,
leaving the skin free from eruptions,
and rosy with evidence of pure, rich
blood. No sufferer need long de-
spair.-h Is at hand, mo matter
how many discouragements you may
have met with, Botanic Blood Balm
tB. b. b. cures permanently and
The leader., 1901-01-09
To satisfy the doubters we

quickly. To satisfy the doubters we
will give to any sufferer a trial treat
ment absolutely free SO that they may
test this wonderful remedy. b. b. b.
Botanic Blood Balm) sold by all drug
stores with complete directions for
home treatment for 81 per large bot
tie. For free trial treatment. address
Blood Balm Co, 3 Mitchell Street, At
lanta, GA. and Trial Treatment will be
sent at once. Write to-day. Describe
trouble, aud free medical advice Civ
en-. Over 5000 voluntary testimoni-
ais of cures by using Blood Balm.
Thoroughly tested for 80 years.
The leader., 1901-01-09
CITY COUNCIL.
The New Board Meets and Or
ganizes.

The New Board Meets and Or
ganizes.
At the Mayors office of the city of |
Brookhaven, Mississippi, Jan. 7tb,
1901, at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
In pursuance of notifications, issued |
by J. b. Daughtry, Mayor-elect of the
city Of Brookhaven, Miss, the fol-
lowing officers elected, as shown by
proper certificates Of the commission
ers Of the election held on December |
11th, 1900, for municipal officers of the |
city of Brookhaven, Miss, in pursu-
ance of chapter No. SO, section 5000 of
the Annotated Code of 1892, assembled
at 1870 o'clock p. m. Jan. 7th, 1901, viz:
j. B. Daughtry, Mayor; r. C. Apple
white, Marshal; Chas. F. Heuck, Treas
urer, and A. E. Moreton, R. T. Scherck,
j. II. Willoughby, Chas. Schnorren-
berg and W. H. Seavey, Aldermen.
The Mayor of said city, J. B. Daugh
try. having qualified and entered upon
the discharge of his duties as Mayor of
the city of Brookhaven, Miss, admin
istered to each of said officers and AL
dermen the following oath of office as
prescribed by law:
The STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Lincoln County.
l do solemnly swear Tor affirm that |
l will faithfully support the constitu-
tion Of the United States and the con-
stitution Of the State of Mississippi,
and obey the laws thereof; that am
not disqualified from holding office by
the constitution of the United States
or the State Of Mississippi; and that l
will faithfully discharge the duties of
the Office upon which l am about to
enter, so help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this the 7th day of January, A. d. 1901.
]. B. DAUGHTRY, Mayor.
r. c. ApPLEwHIrE, Marshal.
G. F. HEUCK, Treasurer.
A. E. MoREToN,
j. H. WILLoUGHBY,
CHAs. SCHNoRRENBERG,
r. T. ScHERCK,
w. H. SEAvEY,
Aldermen.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Of the City of Brookhaven, Miss, was
then called to order by J. B. Daughtry,
Mayor, for the purpose Of organization
and transaction of business.
j. B. Daughtry submitted his bond
as required as Mayor, conditioned as
the law directs, signed by himself as
principal, with George Bowsky and A.
Cohn as sureties, for the sum of 81, 600
The bond was accepted and approved
by the Board and ordered filed by the
clerk.
Robert c. Applewhite submitted his
bond required as Marshal, conditioned
as the law directs, signed by himself as
principal with SamI w. Hoskins and
E. A. Lea as sureties, for the sum of
$500. The bond was approved and ac-
cepted by the Board and ordered filed
by the clerk.
There being no further business the
Board adjourned.
J. B. DAUGHTRY, Mayor.
N. H. SEAvEY, Clerk.
The leader., 1901-01-09
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE. JACKSON, Miss, Dee. 90, 1900,
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make
nnal proof IN support OF ms cialln and lnat SAID
Lincoln county. at Brook haven, Miss, on Feb
Tuary 0, 1901. viz: W. w. Hall for the heirs of
Daniel b. Hall, deceased homestead entry No.
1855. for the Sc a ne a section l3, township o.
north; range s. east.
He names the following Witnesses TO prove his
continuous Residence upon and cultivation or
said land, viz: j. 5. Bowman. G. q. Hampton,
Of Wellnan, Miss; jesse Ryals. Isaac Bush. OF
Brookhayen, Miss. JAMES HILL. Register
The leader., 1901-01-09
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE. JACKSON, Miss. Dee. 26, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed nolee of his intention TO make
final proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Chancery Clerk OF
Lincoln county. at Brookhayen. Miss, on Feb
ruary ., 1901. viz: George W. Ivy. homestead
entry No. 274i2, for the ne 4 NV \ section 2,
township &, north; range 9, east.
He names the following witnesses to lroye his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: j. w. Pennington. Monroe Ready,
&. X. Robertson, V. V. Tull0s. all OF Fair River.
Miss. JAMES Hill, Register.
The leader., 1901-01-09
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R.R.
or INTEREST TO
STOCKHOLDERS
Free r'a,s5Oda,lOl "a .s1d lhs So !cial a ,Iaq
at Chi. ago.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
NOTICE To STOCKHOLDERS.

Public Notice Is hereby given that special
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad Company will he held at the Com
panys Office in Chicago illinois, on Saturday
January 26, 1901, at eleven O'Clock in the fore
noon.
To permit personal attendance at this meeting,
there will be issued to each holder of one or
more shares Of the Capital STOCK Of the Illinois
eentral Railroad Company. as registered on the
DOCKS OF the Company, ticket enabling him, or
her, 10 travel free over the Companys Lines
from the station on the Illinois Central Railroad
nearest to his or her registered address to
Chicago and return, such ticket to be good for
the Journey TO Chicago only during the four days
Immediately preceding, and the day of the meet
ing, and Tor the return journey from Chicago
only on the day of the meeting. and the four
days Immediately following, when properly eoun-
terSigned and stamped during business hours
that Is 10 say between 900 a. m. and 800 p. m.-
IN the Office of the Assistant Secretary, Mr.. w.
g.. Bruen, in Chicago. Such ticket may be
obtained by any registered .holder of stock on
application. in writing, to the president of the
Company in Chicago. Each application must
state the full name and address of the Stock
holder exactly as given in his or her certificate
OF STOCK. together with the number and date Of
such certificate. No more than one person will
be carried free in respect to any one holding of
stock as registered on the books of the Company.
For the purposes of this meeting the Stock
transfer Books will be closed at three o'clock
p. IN. on Thursday. December 20. 1900. and re-
main closed until the morning of Monday. Jan
uary I, 1901. \. G.. HACKSTAFF,
Secretary.
The leader., 1901-01-09
MCGrath & Sons Offer $1,000 in
Gold

To the person guessing nearest the
number Of spools of thread (cotton)
sold at the big department store from
January 1st to July 1st, 1901. For
every dozen spools of cotton thread
purchased between the dates, Jan. 1st
and June 18th guessing book closed
night Of June 15th) customers will be
allowed one guess. Thread sold at
wholesale or in less quantity than one
dozen will not count. Record was
made of number of spools on hand
January 1st. Invoice book will show
amount we buy during the six months.
A count of stock in hand will show
number of spools sold. AS the contest
will be closed Is days before the final
reckoning is made (sales still going
merrily on) no one can know number
sold. Ask for thread and particulars
at the one-price store of
JNO. MCGRATH 4 SONS.
The leader., 1901-01-09
burglary at McGrath's

Burglars broke into the store of
John McGrath d Sons on Monday
night and secured about s15 left in
the cash drawers. Entrance was ef-
fected through a transom that was
broken by the intruders, who were
thus enabled to raise the sash and &C.
com mplish their object. They left no
clew behind.
The leader., 1901-01-09
Fire at East Union Mills.

The East Union Mills suffered loss
by fire on last Thursday morning,
amounting to $1,000. There was a
partial insurance on the property.
Two l. C. cars were consumed, one
loaded with lumber. With energy
and characteristic enterprise, the able
managers so wisely managed, that only
one day was lost, work being resumed
on Friday as usual.
The leader., 1901-01-09
Homestead Notice.

LAMP OFFICE. JACKSON. Miss. NOV. "A.
iso0.-Notice Is hereby given thar the following
named settler has hled notice OF his Intention 70
make final proof Ia support OF his claim, and
that said proof win be made before Ihlnrery
jan 5th. lsQl. viz: stephen Y. White. bonte-
stead entry No. z.4if, for the MS y Nv = sec-
ton IS. township ). north. range .. east.
He nantes the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
"A said land viz: VI. \. Afy.S :. X. fafawr'i. J.
Il. May, 4. l.. sutton. AZ q Assles.lp. Miss
JANIS HlssL, Register.
The leader., 1901-01-09
Mr. T. n. Wentworth. of Frank

Mr.. E. H. Wentworth, of Franklin
county, whose name has been added to
the firm of Parsons, Moreton & Co.,
will be valuable addition to the citi-
zenship of Brookhayen. Mr.. Went
worth was Chancery Clerk of Frank
lin for nearly fifteen years. He and
his family will be given a hearty wei
come to Brookhaven.
The leader., 1901-01-09

Mr.. Robt. Milan, brother of the
late P. q. Milan, arrived in Brook
haven, from New Boston, Texas, on
Monday. He came TO visit bis brother
whom he had not seen since the siege
of vicksburg. only to find that six
months ago he had passed into the
twilight Of eternal day.
The leader., 1901-01-09

The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church held an unusually
animated and pleasant meeting at the
home of Mrs. j. N. Cooke on Monday
evening. This society has been only
recently organized; but the ladies are
greatly encouraged in the work begun.
The leader., 1901-01-09
w. w. DAVIS, NJ. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Brookhaven, Mississippi.
OFFICE-Price & atson's Drug Store.
Homestead Notice.

LAND OFFICE, JACKSON. Miss, Dee. 26, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Chaneery Clerk of
Lincoln County. at Brookhayen. Miss. on Feb
ruary 9, 1901, viz: James NJ Ready. homestead
entry No. 2S1lS, for NV Il Sc a section 3, town.
ship &, north; range 9, east.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of said
land. viz Geo. W. Ivy j. W. Pennington, q. X.
Robertson, Obed Rollins. all on Fair River, Miss.
JAMES HILL, Register.
The leader., 1901-01-09
Miss Lulah Ragsdale. Brookhaven's

Miss Lulah Ragsdale, Brookhaven's
own talented and popular elocutionist,
will give recital on Friday evening.
Jan. 18th, and will be assisted by the
best local talent. Let the public re-
member the date and the high merit of
the evening promised by Miss Rags
dale
The leader., 1901-01-09

VIM. Scheidler, the weilknown
Brookhaven tailor was sent out to the
County Farm yesterday .in default of
ss.55, cost and fine imposed by Justice
Lanier for drunkenness.
The leader., 1901-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hardy are now
keeping house in DIR. Applewhite's res
idence. recently purchased from Mrs.
Stewart.
The leader., 1901-01-09

Glen Shirley, yicksburg broker,
has skipped out, causing loss to his
patrons of between 5000 and $4,000.