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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

When the treasurer Of Sharkey
county was asked by the board OF
Supervisors the other day what he
had done with SOS, 900 which his ac-
counts showed him to be short of, he
replied that he had spent it. He had
$500 left in the bank which he gave the
board a check for. He was only
under $4,000 bond.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

A new girl baby in the home of Col.
Jacob Aston, the famous New York
millionaire, cause the lady OF the
house to remain at her city home dur
ing the summer instead of going to
Newport, and is cause for the lady's
picture to appear in the daily press
accompanied by long telegraph notices
of the event.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

A good many American doctors
would give something nice to know
Just what was the matter with King
Edward, Notwithstanding the high
sounding term used by those who ap-
piled the knife to him.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

1t may be that the desperate, Tracy
who has killed a dozen men who have
tried to capture him in the west, is not
crazy, as believed by some, but of one
thing there can be little cavil, and that
is that he is driving tire detectives
and sheriffs of his vicinity onto the
verge of insanity.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

One Of the greatest factors in public
wealth is good roads and good streets.
Every dollar properly spent in such
improvements is simply a deposit to
the credit OF the community investing
it, ana II bears more interest than any
other deposit that could be made.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The Democrats of Georgia are con-
fronted with a stubbon problem in
their campaign over the question Of
the proper restriction to be placed up
on the railroads.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Senator Hanna is credited with the
invention of a new corn beef hash, but
the fear is that some trust will be
formed to corner it, so that we will all
be forced again to eat mast fed shoats.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Those who imagined that Croker had
collected every thing due him and
quit the game, will be shocked 70
learn that he is soon to return to New
York to have a settlement with some
of the Tammany leaders.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The Jackson ministers are boldly
declaring in their pulpits that that is
the ~wickedest, dirtiest and most foul
city in the South. That is a terrible
arraignment of home.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

1t is said that Meridian police gath
cred in a good supply of booze when
they raided the dives of that enter
prising little city recently, but that
the booze was no good at all, guaged
by the policeman's standard Of good
ness in highwines.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

When will we commence the erec-
ton of a new plant of some kind in
Okolona to give employment to skill
ed labor and to keep more Okolona
money at home?
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The candidates for congress in the
big fighting Eighth must be doing a
lot Of personal hunting, aud paying
little attention to the newspapers, as
very little is said about any Of them
in the papers. The gum shoe candi-
date is a sorry friend of the journal
istic toiler.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

A Georgia paper suggests that the
newspapers in that state which are
waging a war against the selling of
votes are likely to lose many subscrib-
ers, for how can men be expected to
pay their subscriptions if they can't
sell their votes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The newspaper that strives to get
into the earlyswimin the next state
campaign by resisting the proposition
to apportion the school fund between
the races in proportion to the amount
Of taxes paid, will likely find itself
against a brick wall. The people are
tired Of the present sentimental way
Of doing business and will probably so
express themselves when opportunity
offers. The next campaign will be as
good time as they will ever hnd for a
decisive stand on this point.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The discussion Of any political
party's future is only a waste OF time
and wind. A party is made and I'M
made by its publicrecord after gaining
power, and some times scheming men
get into Il and wreck it before it
comes anywhere near landing.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

1t would indeed be humiliating to
think Governor Longino could be in
duced to call a special session Of the
legislature for the sole purpose Of
yielding to the demands of the insur-
ance companies for the repeal Of the
valued policy clause.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Work on construction of a $780,
600 cotton factory at Aberdeen is
progressing just as it could also
progress in Okolona or any other
Mississippi town that win pull togeth-
er for the whole town and its future
uraatueea
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The people of Monroe county have
Just petitioned the Supervisors to is
sue $4,000 worth Of bonds and build a
new Jail. We supposed when the
saloons were driven out OF Aberdeen
there would never be any more use
for a jail. What's wrong over there2
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The questions as to whether the
striking miners in the central states
have justice on their side, grows very
tame when it is remembered that the
operators havethe moneyon their side.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The English are trying hard to make
themselves feel good over the cessa-
ton of hostilities in South Africa, and
it is presumed they have cause for
CONTEMPLATING themselves that they
were not really knocked ont Of the
hoy
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Don't get up a picnic. Wait to be
invited, and then sit around, and turn
up your nose at the arrangements.
No man ever has any fun at a picnic
ne proposes to manage.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The recovery of King Edward, as
now Seems promising, would indicate
that there are times when cutting
doctors cannot kill, especially in the
old conntrY.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

A mad dog was killed at Vicksburg
the other day, but what the dog was
mad about does not appear in the
columns of the local papers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

No trouble comes without It's warn
ing. There's the marriage, for in
stance, of a girl to a worthless man.
The eourtship was the warning the
parents refused to see.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

No safe gambler would ever have
bet on King Edwards recovery if he
had known that his picture fell to the
floor in Windsor Castle last week.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

When you are out of luck, if you
notice, you are forced to hunt your
friends. Turn the tables and your
friends will find you all right.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

It may not be appropriated to
suggest now, while the revival is pro-
crossing, that a long prayer does not
piece out a short plan of living.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

One Of the first things King Edward
did after regaining consciousness wal
to ask what the odds were IN favor II
his recovery. He was probably told
that he was a 3 to I shot.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

It is not always the man who wears
the highest who makes the highest
type Of a husband, girls.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

King Ed is still improving and it is
again announced that the coronation
is to take place, this time in August.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The people are feeling so good over
the recent rains that kicks are not
nearly so vigorous as they we're.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Meridian has been enjoying a holi-
ness meeting, but the dispatches fail
to designate the color.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Three congressional candidates were
in Vicksburg the other day hunting
for the votes of the good people there.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Joe Terrell was last week nomina-
ted by the Democrats of Georgia for
Governor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The weather isn't much wetter
today than it was yesterday.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

David B. Hill is said to be wearing
that old time familiar look again.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

The watermelon and peach vendor
is again abroad in the land.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

There is always wisdom in making
haste slowly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

Booze and business don't blend
much better than oil and water mix.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16

oKOIoNA, MISS, JUEY IS, 1902.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-07-16
ESTABLISHED 2

N PRICE. tIoo A YEAR.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
Id and 116 South st.
northumberland Fishing Notes

N'ot oteNuhocFianu FISHING notes.
The trapping season just drawn to
close has been one of great scarcity
OF fish and of unusually good prices.
Some few have made very profitable
tishIngs and the majority of Bay
fishermen have done better than last
year.
Except in some few localities the
herring fishery was practically a
failure and the inevitable effect will
be to send prices skyward.
The extraordinary fall of rain last
Spring and the heavy freshets are
probably responsible for the failure
OF the fish to go up the river, but
many of the river people think the
failure due to the traps at the mouth
catching all the fish before they had
any chance to ascend higher.
The further postponement of the
Neal VS.. Williams fsh-trap case does
not appear to meet the wishes of the
fishermen generally. There seems
to be more or less interest in the
matter all over the bay. The claim
of the plaintiff is generally believed
to be at variance with the custom
prevalent among the fishing frater-
nifty, who think they are in danger
OF losing a valuable right should the
plaintiff win. The power and influ-
ence of Hon. l.. I. Smith are known
and feared throughout Tidewater
aud there is general anxiety to see
what he can do in the matter. At
any rate the public would like to see
the case disposed of promptly. b.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20

to the church papers &c the day to
see what a vast work wrought by
the young people societies of the
church. There is not much hope
for a chsrch that has not Sunday
school or a young peoples society.
Where Will the church, that has not
one Of the two, be in few years?
The one without an organization of
the young people will die. Show us
a live and moving church and we
will show you Christian Endeavor
Society, Sunday school or some other
banding together of the young that
is keeping the church moving.
We extend a hearty invitation to
the young people of Fairfields com.
munity t<epme and join our Chris
tian Endeavor. 1t is not necessary
for you 20 be a Methodist Prot
estant; we open our arms to all. IL
1T IS not convenient for you to join
us, join some other organization more
convenient to you. But by all means
identify yourself with one or the
oIher tnat you may swell the num-
Der of consecrated young men and
young women and make the power
of God felt here and abroad.
We hope to have visiting speakers
at some of our meetings, thus max
ing them more interesting and in
structve. The time for the Sunday
meetings has been changed from
afternoon to evening at 8 O'Clock,
and the Tuesday evening meetings
will continue as usual. We have or
dered some beautiful new topic cards
and the names of the new commit
tees will be found on them.
An interesting meeting was held
Tuesday evening, June 18th, at 8
O'Clock. Topic: "Why Total Absti-
nence Is Best" Miss Mamie Jones,
leader, and Miss Katbriua Burgess,
organist.
There was Sunday School Rally
at Fairfields M. L. church last Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. There
were lots of good recitations and
music. r. S. L.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
LIST OF DEEDS. ETC.

Adm tied TO record during and
since May term of Northumberland
CountyCourt:
Deed from William ii. Booth and
wife to A. Allen Ashburne for 26
acres near SIMPSONS Wharf.
Deed from Garner Brothers and
their wives to George p. Bailey and
Warren j. Courtney for 3 acres at
Village.
Deed from Nj. l.. Dodson aud wife,
William j. George and wife and S.
H. Hayden and wife to Henderson
Locust for rs acres in Mob Neck,
Fail fields.
Trust deed from Henderson Lo-
Gust and wife to A. S. Rice on above
tract.
Deed from Lyttleton Cockrell and
wife 10 Thomas j. King for lot near
Lillian, containing 9 6-10 acres.
Trust deed from Il. j. King to
Thomas l.. Cockrell on above tract.
Trust deed from j. II. Dewbery
to K. f. Porter on engine, Geyser
sawmill and Disston saw.
Trust deed from @. w. Douglass
to O. S. Towles on tract of land and
buildings at Lodge.
Deed from Sarah +. Ashburn and
husband an6 B. A. Fallin to o. E..
Peterson for 40 acres in Heathsville.
Trust deed from o. e. Peterson
and wife to A. S. Rice on above
tract.
Bill of sale from o. Z. Peterson
10 William Ii. Booth on horse and
COW.
Deed from G. o. Beane and wife
to George FL. Smith for acres in
Heathsville.
Trust deed from James A. Lawson
to John i. Belts on ia acres in
Fairfelds.
Deed from Lloyd Il. Smith and
wife to Z. g. and +. G. Bowker for
80 acres in Lottsburg.
Trust deed from Novel; Il. Shell
ton to @. S. Towles on 2 47-1OO
acres ON branch of Cockreli's Greek.
Deed from III. w. Bouldin and
wife and W. W. Brown to Walter j.
Yerby and Arthur Daniel for ii
acres and Is square poles on road
from Lillian to Fairport.
Deed from Bette E. Walker to
Edward j. Niles for one-third un-
divided interest in tract of land in
Lottsburg, said to contain about 26
acres.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
Read It in His Nevsuaner.

George Schaub. q cll-known German citi
zen of New Lebanon, Ohio, is a constant
reader of the Day ton Tolkszoitung. He knows
that this paper aims to advertise only the
best I'm its columns, and when he saw Cham
oerlains Pain Balm advertised therein for
lame back he did not hesitate in buying n
bottle OF IL for his wife, who for eight weeks
had suffered with the most terrible pains i'm
her back AMI could get no relief. He saws:
After using the Pain Balm for few days
my wife said TO me, Il feel as though born
anew and before using the entire contents
OF the bottle the unbearable pains had en-
tirely vanished and she could again take up
ner household duties" He is very thankful
and hopes that all suffering likewise will
hear of Fer wonderful recovery. THIS yalu-
able liniment is for sale by Ellis &. Richard
son. kilmarnock; L. J. Willing x Co., Il wing
ton; w. A. Cameron & Bro, wccms, and G.
w. Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
Beers Sing With Britons.

Boer commanders report fresh in.
stances of determination between the
Beers and the British troops. The
surrender of commando at Bal
moral, Transvaal, was followed by a
big ''sing song." The British soldiers
stationed at the blockhouses between
Balmoral and Pretoria in some in
stances held up the trains and offered
coffee and tobacco to their late
enemies.
The Beers, according to British ac-
counts, hold unfavorable estimates
OF their foreign allies, except the
Americans, whom they declare to be
crafty and great fighters.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
FAIRFIELDs c. e. SOCIETY

At a business meeting of the Fair
fields Christian Endeavor Society
the following officers were elected
for the next term: President, James
Ill. Barber; Vice-President, r. A.
Jett; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Oscar
Edwards; Corresponding Secretary,
Miss Bertha Burgess; Treasurer, Miss
Bessie Smith.
1t is pleasure to note the great
interest that has been taken i'm the
society. The number of members
is increasing. The interest is grow
ing not only among the active and
associate members but also among
the friends of the society and the
outsiders. Oil that our lights may
so shine that men and women of
this community may see the good
works of the Christian Endeayor
Society, and, joining us, help us to
glorify our Father which is in
heaven.
1t is only necessary for us to refer
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
Clara Barton, of the Red Gross.

Miss Clara Barton, hale and active at
an age we'll past the allotted three score
and ten, and not less Enthusiastically
energetic than in years gone by in the
great work which she has made her life
mission, easily constitutes one of the
most interesting of the worlds grand
old women. Probably no woman now
living has had career more varied or
more crowded with achievement. A
character study of the founder aud presi-
dent OF the American National Red Cross
Society appears in the July DeliRedt0r,
In which the famous woman is seen
at her quaint aud picturesque home on
the palisades of the Potomac A number
of photographs showing interior and
exterior views of Miss Barton's home
and its unusual features is given, with a
graphic description of Miss Barton's do
mestic life
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
Virulent Canccr Cured.

Startling proof of wonderful advance In
medicine is given by druEgist G. W. Roberts.
o. Elizabeth. w. Va. An old man there had
long suffered with what good doctors pro-
nounce1 incurable cancer. They believed his
case hopeless TN he used Electric Bitters
and applied Bucklcn's Arnica Salve, which
treatment completely cured him. When Elcc-
tric biticcs are usci to expel lious. kidney
and microbc poisons at the same time this
saive cverts its InatchleSs healing power.
blood diseases, skin cruptions. ulcers and
sores vanish. Bitscrs. 80 cents: SaIve, - cents,
ut Ellis q. RichardsonS, Kilmarrock, al, d II.
!. Hayden & Sons. lrvington.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20

Robert Peed, white man who it
is said was born and raised in Rich
mOnd county, Va, coming to this
section two years ago and who opened
a bar-room near Return postoffice,
left few nights ago and 1T is un-
known as to his whereabouts. He ap-
piled for liquor license at last May
court and was refused, as his bar
room was too near a colored Baptist
church, known as Rappahannock
Liberty. The church got up a petit
ton against the sale of LIQUOR in
their locality and was assisted by a
good many white people using their
influence against the sale of liquor
in the vicinity of the church. 1t
was surprise to many that Mr..
Peed should have left without the
knowledge of any one, and it is said
that he left but little stuff behind in
his store and the little whiskev he
did leave was heavily bsptised with
vinegar. AN INQUIRER.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
How TO Avoid rrouhle.

Now Is the time to provide yourself and
family with a bottle of Chamberlaln's Collie.
Choleraand Diarrhoa Remedy. 1t is almost
certain TO bc needed before the summer is
over, aud IL procured now may save you a
trip TO town In the night or In your busiest
season. Ii Is everywhere admitted to DO the
most successful medicine In use for bowel
complaints, both for children and adults.
No family, can afford to be without it. For
sale by Ellis q. Richardson. Kilmarnock; t.
j. Willing o., frvington; W. A. Dameron
& Brcr weems; g. w. Sanders. White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
Ready to Yield.

"I used Dewitt's Witch Hazel salve 70,
piles and found it u certain cure saws g. II
Meredith, willow GROVE, Del. Operations un-
necessary TO cure piles. They alwavs WELD
to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye CuYes al in
diseases, all kinds OF wounds. Accept no
counterfeits. ~
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20

The Best Prescription for Malaria,
Chills and Fever is n bottle of Groves Taste.
less Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinlnc
ina tasteless form No cure-no paw Ptice soc
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
FINAL EXERCISES
OF THE
CHESAPEAKE ACADEMY
loOI-O2
Sunday. June 9th, 8 P. M.

l. Hymn
2 Prayer.
D 'oeh Duet Evening Miss
!, ps Misses and Hayden - ~
o. woes" so' Good BY To an dying Mckinley MEacaroa
g. ernon. ~ 'A'
Z. Doxology
& ction.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
Monday, June 9th, 8 P. M

8. Bcnedicion
Monday June 9th, 8 P NJ
l. Drill cred Riding gHoodp Primary Girls
= Recitation, sThe ldy OF IN Brevnpton
D. Recitation, 'The Miss Iong
Misses and Hayden Mess Mkns and Brevprton Back
o. Recitation, .rbe Story" Miss Cal;s
g. Recitation, Naughty Miss Kate Mossor
q Vocal Solo, "Come 20 Miss MesscI on..
s. Recitation, "Aux aiens" Miss Pnckar5
o. Drill, "March Winds" Senior Girls
Tuesday, June 9th, IL A. NJ
l. Funcula, Cbesane,ke Academy c,. c,
3 Piano Marcia de Miss Rrsvgnoton
L. Vocal HAYDEN
Wiley iinndey eottinpbom Fannie RouS Dara"d.
vocal Solo Come Back to Me- Marie
q Piano Duet "Czardas Misses Rubnte Lee Mciad
" ~ eU'i'e'"' Eamp1 ADvh.
"Meerschaum Pine Cesaneats | oe5 ~ CIV, s SSs
To- Piano Solo, ase Arabesouen Miss Tonr - ~
H. Vocal tluatette, "Annie Laurie" WIN
Misses Ashbup Ida Bellows Sanders Haydon "''
~ ''"0 o""ree' s 1vsr d. Hill and pa DALE . E"gann.
10 Vocal Whisper Ashburn 80 ~ ~ s,uu,
H. Piano Les Rameaux Nos;cl
l5 Vocal Solo, "Asthore" Miss Sanders TSo,m.
0 Piano Duo "Ia Hayden and Long Lsero
- '"orus Sooers FAREWELL Chesapeake
Tuesday June loth P NJ
l. Piano ouarette, ,yalse BrlHane" senuznoT
2 Defamation, "The Victor OF Alfred James
j. Vocal Quartette "Thou OwnLo
Misses Sanders and Haydon Mess Mcekins Bewington
pee"nnaton Napoleon Bonaparte Mr.. Charlie
o. Piano Solo, 'RigoIeto" Lats
Defamation, dofTe Archie
" iiano ou"rtette ,1 @barbisr Ter Won Won sayIe" Rosiai
D. Reclamation Thc Black Horse Lees simmons
D. Voe" Solo, Shade Of the Palms. Stuart
TO- Defamation, Unknown Speaker Mr. Mason Brent
L. f'an0 Duo f"usa Mi de GGanGdn Mor and ,,.
12 Defamation Tyant ver Denounced Mr. Iloyd parn.
l3 Awarding of Distinctions nd Medals
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20
Brandywine. Caroline Count,

Malaria Makes Impure Blood.
Groves Tasteiess Chill Tonic cures Malaria
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20


WILLIAM Chiffon, Clerk.
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
OF the Road County per
report of Treasurer,
Il NJ Sanders. Treasurer n
WHITE STONE DISTRICT Dr.
Amount due treasurer November z 1900,
Amount levied FOR 1900,
1866
BY deinquents 80, sues
by commissions.
GOO 90 e7a "a
Balance due District
Amount due Road Fund November T. 1900. $s
Amount levied for 1900,
$565
oy deinqrents for 80,
hy commhsionsfor 99,
$40 IA aea A.,
ssol 90
Balance due Road Fund settlement November
Amount eVied Tor 1900, 10
$l.ise ss
BY deinquents 80
BY commissions %
paid, ass ga a,a
Balance due District s tequents commissions
-, - r. NJ. SANDERS Treasurer Lancaster County.
Acopy-Tate:
WILLIAM Chiffon, Clerk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-06-20

Better for the Blood than sarsaparilia
For those living in the Malaria districts.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.