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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

The Ceaser Gillespie place, located
5 miles from Fort Adams Landing on
Mississippi river. Price $780,
The NJ. Jacoby reeidence 10 Woods
vile, Mississippi For particulars APP
ply to EDWARD AARON.
Jan 4, l902s4w
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Col. J. II. Jones returned home from
Jackson Monday morning, where he
had been to attend a meeting Of the
Board of Trustees Of the University of
Mississippi, of which he is a member.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Misses Lanehart and Kate Carter
and Mr. Carter Leak, of this county,
left during the first of the week for
West Point, to attend the Business
College at that place.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11
TRESPAss NOTICE.

All hunting, fishing or otherwise
trespassing, or travelling on private
roads on Westernyiew, GAINESVILLE.
Riverside, Langside, or on any OF the
lands under my charge is now prohib-
tied under full penalty Of the law.
LOUIS TRACER.
6sO1 ".
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Owing to the length Of the proceed
ings of our Board Of Supervisors, we
are unable to publish all of them this
week, hence they Will be completed
next week.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

We were glad to see our young friend
Jno. Semple, of Pointe Coupee, here a
few days ago. He came up to visit
Henderson Watt.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11
NOTICE.

Hunting, fishing or otherwise tres
passing ON Woodlawn plantation and
lands on Homochitto river. in
Wilkinson County, Mississippi, is
strictly prohibited under pehaltY Of
the law.
d. G. BRAMLETTE. Agt. and Atty
For l.. Hyde Rust.
AZ 1900 ".
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

DR.. /. W. Perkins win move his fam
lily into our town during next week.
This will enable the Doctor to be at
his office every day instead Of three
days in each week.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Our Clothing line surpasses any
thing in the town. We ask you
to call and examine same.
WoodvilIe Mercantile Co.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mrs. E. II. Cason and little daughter,
of Monroe, after spending several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs w. @ Perkins
returned home on Thursday morning.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

All persons indebted to the estate
of DR.. L. w. Magruder, deceased, not
wishing said accounts to be sold, must
call on the administrator and settle
prior to February Sd.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

At the meeting of Hope Lodge, No.
10, K. of p, on Monday night, Mr.. W..
V. Morris was elected as Grand Lodge
representative at its annual meeting.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

State Senator w. p. S. Ventress left
Thursday morning for Jackson to at
tend the meeting of the legislature.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Messrs. G. NJ. Stricken, R. Gunst and
]. Mount, of the western part of the
county, were in town the first part of
the week.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Oh Yes! There will be lot of fine
furniture offered rsale at public auc-
tion on Monday next at the Court
house yard.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. H, M. Quin, of Centreyille, paid
our office visit on Tuesday, and we
are sorry we did not see him. Mr..
Quin left on Wednesday for Jackson to
attend to legislative duties.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

The best on Earth. The Foster
Stove. Examine same at
WoodvilIe Mercantile Co.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Harry Cohen spent couple of
days in New, Orleans on business dur
ing the first of the week.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

MISUNDERSTANDING in price
from 75c to. $12. Kindly call and
examine.
Woodville Mercantile Co.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Lyttleton Lewis was visitor to
Wilson, La, during the first of the
week,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Newton Catchings returned on
Wednesday from visit to his parents
in Hazlehurst.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

On Bargain days the SC and Ioc
counters, will be worth your con-
sideration. Jos. Sarphie, Jeweler
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Sam Rosso spent several days in
Plaquemine this week on visit to his
friends and relatives.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Just received new lot of Mo
quette Rugs and Mating
c. Schaefer.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Victims Challenge Axes, at
Hardware store.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mrs. J. A. Davidson is paying visit
to her sister Mrs. Max Dampf in Port
Gibson this week.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Ernest Chopper, who has been
living in Yazoo lCity forseyeral years,
came home few days ago.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mrs. C. A. Coon and Miss Ola Bran
nan have returned from weeks visit
to Yazoo City.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Winans Dickson, who has been
laid up with an attack of the Grip for
sometime, vas in town this week.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Paul Bradford, of Madisonyille,
La, was here this week on a visit to
his old home.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

We are glad to see Mr.. Jas. M. SEES
slons out again after an Illness of sew
eral days.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Mr.. A. G.. Wallace, of Carpenter,
Miss, is here on visit to his son, Mr..
d. H. Wallace.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11
MARKET.

Circuit Court win meet on Monday
morning at O'Clock.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11
TRESPASS NOTICE-

Hunting, fishing or otherwise tres
passing on the Miller Hill plantation
in Wilkinson County, is strictly pro-
hibited ur der penalty Of the law
MRs. SUSIE d PhaEys
a iona To-
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Blue flame Wickless Cook stoves
at Victims.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Chancery Clerk Coon took a trip to
Centreyille on Thursday.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Fresh Lowney's Candy, at
Geo. j. Adams.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

When you come to Court call and pay
your subscription dues.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11
sgoaaNiIIs gepabIIeau.
Saturday, January II.
Off ial Journal Of Wilkinson
County.

simple Announcement Of marria-
zes and deaths will De published
without charge.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

We are agents for the Falcon
brand Hats, Kelffer Bros. Shoes,
Budd shoes. Call and examine
same.
Woodville Mercantile Co.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Subscription per annum. ....$2 90
Before mailing paper 80. - so
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Dove Hams at c. Schaefer's.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-11

Locals and recalling notices 10 cts.
per line unless otherwise contracted
for. Two lines or less % cents.
Simple death and and marriage an
nouncements published free. More
than three lines at regular rates.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Scotch .prip s,oa..-

Years ago Scotch great-grandpa
brought to America piece OF sand
rock that some persons thought was
Intended for grlndstone. What caused
them to think so was not because II
was round. but on the upper side Il
was followed out like saucer. and
the other side bad n small projection
like chocolate drop In shape and
size. Soon this was discovered to be
what Ia termed "A drip stone" and
when set In shady place and the
saucer side oiled with wnter will de.
liver crystal pure and cold drops from
the undcrside. The water is absolutely
clean and pure as the result Of this
homeiy process. The Idea WINS original
ly taken from the orIentals. no doubt.
New York Press.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
A Cheerful rnc-.

Next to the sunlight OF heaven In a
cheerful face. There is no mIstnking
IL The bright eye. the unclouded brow.
the sunny smiie-all tell OF that which
dweils within. Who has not felt Its
electrifying infucnce7 One glance at
this fncc lifts us out OF the mists and
shadows into the beautiful realms OF
hope. One cheerful face In the house
hold win keep everything warm and
light within. II may be very plain
face. but there Is something In II we
feel. yet cannot express. and Its chcery
smile sends the blood dancing through
our veins FOR very Joy. All. there is a
world Of magic In the plain. cheerful
face. and we would not exchange IL
for NIL the souiless beauty that ever
graced the fairest form ON enrth!-Ex-
change
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
IN MAN DALAY.
1Aeusands - PaEoda Bells Rfng at
the Settling of the Sun.

T1susands - PaEoda Bells Ring at
the Setting of the Sun.
Mandalny has its own sky. soft and
gray and incurving Ike tent. with
white cloud lines that seem meant for
scrolls If one could read 1t is the
Very Sacred City. the city of contem.
plation, the city of all the monks. A
thousand pagoda bells give tongue to
the wind there when the sun goes
down; crumbling thousand more give
up to time the testimony of outworn
things.
1t lies in n curved arm of blue hills
and something broods over it with Sc
licitude. This you suspect from the air
of the place and the way the shrill
talk of the parrots and the complaint
of the goats and the laughter of tho
people come to you wherever you are
sitting. Afterward you go ont. as /
did that morning with the commission
er. and see under the very zenith. where
the low gray sky Is caught up. the
square OF the dark red crenellated
walls OF the old royal city, three miles
each way, Hnd outside the walls the
parallel clear moat thinking back ut
the sky. and then you are sure that
over and above the government OF In.
dia some spirit is In possession here.
some spirit That bends In affection over
finished and forgotten things.
Seven rooted kIosks stand at inter
walls over the gates in the wall they
are called pyathat. but they strike the
eye like peaceful conclusions-hnd low
white stone bridges raised in the mid.
die span the moat The buttresses OF
the gates asp painted deep gray and
white. and the bank that slants stccpIy
from the wall TO the water has here
and there low. twisted. spreading
tree on II. purely for decoration. You
may stop at corner and look two
ways alc1g the rejecting water. with
bridge after bridge receding across.
and pyathat after pyathat diminishing
above. and each red and gray and
white vista so picked out and finished
under the quiet light slipping adorably
into the near blue OF the hills
Mandalay seemed aware with bunt-
ing that day flags and arches Of well
come everywhere and crowds fiocking-
aware and almost awake-but you
looked again and saw that she only
turned In her sleep and smiled. as at n
dream.-Exsbange
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
A SKULL FOR "HAMLET."
ne OAA Manner In which the Elder
Booth Acquired One.

ne O62 Manner In Which the Elder
Booth Acquired One.
The elder Booth acquired a skull for
ne In -Hamlet" In an odd manner. ac-
csrting to q story In Seen and Heard.
The tragedian. somewhat In his cups,
was travelling near Louisville when he
took horse from field and rode of
with It. Horse stealing at thut time
wns a capital offense In Kentucky. and
the greatest horse thief was man
named F'ontaine. Booth was soon over
taken and when asked where he got
the animal said:
II captured him in field back
here"
'Tndeedr' said one OF the farmers.
And what might your name beg"
MY name Is FontaIne." said Booth.
without u smile.
"Fontalner' calculated both men ST.
multaneously. Then you are the very
man we want Come back to town
with u.s.
Certainly" said Booth In the most
good natured manner. and. wheeling
his horse. he rode back to Louisville
with his captors.
The city jail was then ir charge OF N,
Colonel Thomas. who .new Booth
well I'VE have brought you Fontaine.
the horse thief. and claim the reward"
said the farmers proudly. addressing
the jailer.
Where is hep they were asked.
Booth was produced -why. what
does this mean. Nr. Booth7'' asked
Thomas.
81 haven't the slightest idea said,
the great tragedian. with the utmost
simplicity. II met these two men with
this horse. and they insisted upon Civ
Ing Il to me. | guess they stole It. I
think one OF them Is Fontnine'
The rustics were about to be locked
up when by the most singular coin
cIdencc n man rushed TO the prison
door on horseback and shouted out
the information that the real Foniainc
had been taken into custody. Booth
made Fontnine's acquaintance In jan.
and the horse thief. who was executed
later. Ieft by viii his skull to the actor.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Sur. 10 Pleas. one.

George Selwyn. the famous Englis',
wit and man about town, took an ex.
traordinary interest in deathbed scenes.
criminal executions and funerals, and
In "Jcssc's Memoirs" the story Is told
Of him that when the first Lord Hol
land WINS dying and learned TINT Sci
wyn had crlled to inquire after his
health he said: THE next time Mr.,
selwyn calls show him up. If am
alive. shall be delighted to see him,
and II am dead he will be glad to set
net
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
JAPANESE JoTTINGs.

Chrysanthemums served as q salad
are u fayorite article of diet among
the japanese.
At Japanese banquet 1t is con
sidered a compliment to exchange cups
with a friend.
japanese cooks are the most cruel In
the world They cut every atom Of
flesh OF a living fish piecemeai with
out first causing death.
The lower class OF the japanese en-
ploy hardly any other material than
paper for their clothing. Where wages
are exceedingly low. cloth is an i'm
possible extravaganza.
Every hotel In Japan has a fan. spe-
cial to itself. containing view OF the
hotel and blessing from the writ.
ings OF Confucius. One of these Is al.
ways given 10 the departing guest.
Many Japanese women are under
going the slight surgical operation nee.
essary TO strnighten the slant OF the
eyelid, which distinguishes them so
Enthusiastically from Caucasian women.
The japanese eat more FISH than any
other people IN the world. With them
meat eating Is foreign innovation.
confined to the rich. or. rather, to those
rich people who prefer IL to the ma
tional diet.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
A story OF Queensland. Mines.

Three men had arranged for slast
OF dynamite. Two OF them walk away.
while the other lights the fuse. The
fuse being lighted. the navy throws
the lighted match aside. II drops into
n keE OF gunpowder. and he is blown
up.
He falls. lacernted and burned. Just
across the hole where the dynamite Is.
His comrades see his danger. run for
ward and drag him away just In time.
And they go on with their work as II
nothing had OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
In 1850"
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Preaching Monkeys.

The author of THE History OF Bra
zil'' tells of u species of monkey called
preachers" Every morning and
evening these monkeys assemble In
the woods. One takes a higher posi-
ton than the rest and makes signal
with his fore paw. At this signal the
others sit around him and listen. When
they are all seated. he begins to utter
a series OF sounds. When he stops
these cries he makes another signal
with his paw. and the others cry out
until he makes third signal. upon
which they become silent again. This
author. Mr.. Maregrove. asserts that he
was n witness to these preachings.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
THE COUGARS FIGHTING.
How a Hull Elk wos . Hattie sy .
solar pi~xu. How


|. The cougar does not leap upon its bis
game nor drop upon II out OF trcetops.
but sne1ks close or lies In walt upon
the level aud goes from cover In n
straight rush like the tiger or the hunt
Ing leopard. II cndeavors TO seize upon
the lower throat or shoulder with Its
teeth and to twist the 9uarry's head
sgninsi this purchase In its power.
eul forcnrms until the neck IL broken.
good its catch hold. the cougar wiil-to,
put IL modcrnly-go In and finish II
any old style. II win usually finish
once tooth and claw are engaged. but
sometimes II falls and even gets the
worst OF mn encounter.
Felix Mlchaud most reliable free
trappcr OF the old regime. once told me
he had watched Hon stalking bull,
elk II was Teton mountain cougar
,f the big variety. II went from cover
In hcadiong rush, but missed it's neck
stroke as the bull iungcd ahead. catch.
ing him at the point Of the shoulder
and going under his belly. Both AMI
mails were bowied over In n mixup OF
hair. hoofs. claws and horns. In n
brief struggle. ms they rolled over to
gether. the cougar was thrown into the
air. ms II hoistcd by spring trap. by
convulsive kick from the bulls hind
leg. The mnddcned elk gained Its legs
and chased It's enemy OF the neli. An
unlocked for punch In the wind had
taken the sand out OF pussy.-outing.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
A GENEROUS EDITOR.
Crested ~ . Fake story In lis Own
Newspaper.

Chested ~ . Fake story In His Own
Newspaper.
The following true story of New
York reporter Is told by n correspond
ent:
-As reporter my friend had not won
the regard Of his city editor. He fire.
quently failed to rturn from an as
signment with IA good story. so when
he was told to draw $40 from the Of
fee. go out and give 1t to u man genu-
inely In need of 1t and then write, as n
social study, the needy mans valuation
Of current reports of abounding pros
perity In the country my friend thought
he had a task that was easy. but or
ganized charity would not. because OF
principle. encourage such indiscrimi-
nate giving and refused to tell of any
one who was in extremity. Going
down to the Bowery. the reporter
questioned a policeman and was di
rected to certain tenement. When
he got there, the man had been dispos.
sessed and had taken his family out OF
the neighborhood. After no success
with two other devices for discovering
a man really in want II looked rs
though the reporter would once more
have to 20 back to the office and re-
port failure.
But what SO preposterous as to say
to the city editor that man who was
badly of for the lack of $40 and who
had views ON the subject of prosperity
was not to be found?
Press time was near. Some plan OF
action had to be decided on. Meeting
f..t. 81.
deal. always spent more. the reporter
Said. For heavens sake. don't you
need S10f With excellent presence OF
mind the man answered in the proper
way. and the reporter dashed back to
his desk to write his little social study.
He imagined poor man who had n
pltiful need and told an lima ginary tale
about him.
''It was charming. but very sad.
The city editor next afternoon praised
him: II wss the finest story OF the
day He added: Already several men
have stopped In TO leave checks. and
here is a fifty dollar bill the chief him.
self just dropped on my desk for the
poor man You cash these checks and
take all the money TO him and write
something about the relief II will NJ.
ford to him. Wait n moment: here's
another S25. Why. it's from the chief
again: you see what an impression
you've madcr Taking the money. the
young reporter hesitated. fumbled IL
'Well?' Inquired the city editor.
'.Thcn the young reporter had to
give the account OF the hunt for
needy man as here set forth. After
looking out the window a long time
the city editor said;
"'Of course you are indefinitely sus-
pended. ought to devise some tor
ture for you also. You might he con-
cluded. rising. picture to yourself what
feelings the old man viii have-tbnt
kindly old chief TO whom must return
this sTo-when he hears that he was
cheated by fake In his own news
paper New York Commercial Ad-
yertiscr.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
How Like F. Man,

Mrs. Nocknoodie-oh Norris. II you
would always be ms good and gentle
and kind ms you are at this moment.
how happy we might be!
Mr.. Nocknoodlc dosing his temper
Instantly and believing Mt the top of
his volceJ-Do you mean to say. mad
am, that ! am not always ms good and
kind as | am at this moment7-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
B,rd.. ErE. Too Much For scIenc..

1t is not often that science acknowl-
edges herself at fault in an apparent
ly simple matter. but she frankly does
SO in regard to the color and marking
of n large proportion OF birds eggs.
A reason there must be for their In
finite diversity; 1t cannot be an es-
thetlc one. and all we can say with
any confidence is that the ever per-
vading instinct OF distrust ia probably
exhibited In eggshells as In more I'm
portant things. and the main idea in
their scheme OF colorntion has been
the securing OF safety from many enc
mics by harmonizing them with their
surrounding But 1t is scheme full
of perplexing exceptions, which any
one can study for himself.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Tho source Of CompIc.iop.

According to Dr. York. offspring ai-
ways takes the complexion from the
father: hence. II father OF n negro
baby has any white blood In his veins.
the child ut birth will be nearly as
white us Caucasian. on the other
hand. the child OF a white mother and
black father will, after n months
time. be nearly as black as the full
blooded negro. London Standard.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Hone For III. Future.

"Come. comet cried the candidates.
friend, don't be disheartened 10
easily"
"But I'm sure to be beaten" replied
the candidate dlsmnlly.
Nonsense. Let your motto be. He
who runs and fights away. may 1--we
to run another dny."-Cathoiic Stand
ard and Times.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
raa aueer In Pa...

'Yes. l still have the first dollar
ever made" said the gray haired pas
senger.
"Thc idear exclaimed the travelling
acquaintance. And how did you keei
It so longT'
at was very imperfect. being n,
first, aud I'd have had trouble In pass
Ing Philadelphia Press.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
No Rn.h Remnrk..

Mrs. Mcsmlth is very queer wild
ow."
"Queer In what wnyT'
"No one has ever heard her say she
wouldn't marry the best man that
ever lived."-Puck
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
piant coun, In ,h. niIl.

DIR. Jalap-weli. you may thanl
your 1ne constitution for pulling 20
through. Nothing else could hav
saved you
The Convalescent-Bu cannot se
that you have made any reduction 4
your bill for my fine constitution
share In the cure.-Boston Transcrip
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
Accidentally.

Hoax-How did he make bis money 7
J0ax-Quite by accident
Hoax-How was thatf
JoAx-He lost = leg in q railroad
vSsk and rssevsrsd damagsA-Phila-
1h1Dh1A Record.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11

The FIRST shipment Of wheat from
Chicago via the lakes was made In
1898. The shipment consisted Of sew
enty eight bushels-
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
~. n..e-Ala.ee

-Csntentment," said Uncle Ebcn. ''is
. mighty nne thing. Bat de trouble
about 1t is dat 1t u kin O. hahd to
'stingush rum piaip- -Ia<iness. Wash-
ington Stnr.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11

Congrevc would prepare dram
for the stage In week or ten dayf
though four or Ave times this periol
was spent In revision.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT
French, German and Spanish are

now taught by the International
Correspondence system. An Ed
ison Standard Repeating Phono-
graph is loaned with each Course,
and by it's aid the student is en-
abled to learn the correct pro-
nunciation.
Cañon City record., 1902-12-11
OUTFITS WITH COURSES

$3.50 Drawing Outfits are
loaned with the Courses in Me-
chanical Drawing; Architectural
Drawing; Ornamental Design;
Drawing, Sketching, and Per
spective; and Sheet-Metal Pattern
Drafting.
$3.50 Lettering Outfit loaned
with the Complete Lettering and
Sign Painting Course.
$3.50 Chart Work Outfit loaned
with the Course in Ocean Navi-
CATION.