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, 1902-12-25
A DARING HoLp.up.
A Sunday Evening Sensation.
Hands up. Faces to wall,

Hands up! Faces to wall -
eighteen stalwart men felt the red
blood OF courage Ooze from their veins
and their faces blanch with terror as
they suddenly encountered a pair of
4o's, full cooked, in the hands of two
masked Knights of the Road who had
entered unannounced.
Time, Sunday evening about o o'clock;
place, Ben Primsc's saloon, Cody: oc-
casion, a session at the roulette table,
with social andifinancial considerations.
Inc play was exciting. Heavy bets
mad been made. The eyes of all were
glued to the wheel of fortune as it
gradually slowed, bringing several in
terested investors nearer and nearer to
the flood tide of fortune, or the ebb
tide of loss.
but the rake-off was destined to be
none of theirs. A sudden entrance at
the front and another at the side door,
u harsh invitation for appraised hands,
and attention was eifectually trans
ferred from the contemplation of coin
to the inspection of cold steel.
AT first every n thought it was IA
Joke. One man even ventured Il smile,
but all he got for h 5 dar.n n was an in
side view of a pistol barrel. Then he
promptly reached for the ceiling. The
rest qui ky followed suit and turned
their faces for a long look at the
mural decorations. Both the visi-
tors wore black masks and carried
six shooters. One guard d the COM
pany VIII lie the other stepped quickly
to the roulette drawer, dug up the
hidden treasure, pocketed it, and with
his gun prominently in the foreground,
withdrew. with h 5 pal, emitting to
leave his name, address, or destination.
The wheel was their only object of
search and the till was left undisturbed.
Then the Is drew one long. simulta-
neous breath of honest relief. The
danger was gone-and SO was the cash.
diers of fortune were doing the double
quick somewhere out on the great
highway that leads to escape.
With the first breath of relief. some
one called up Marshal Carl Hammitt,
was ut the Irma. He started for
the scene of the hold-up, and CLEANED
what scanty facts he could from the
participants. But there wasn't a thing
he could nail as a good clew. And
though he used every effort to appre-
bend the robbers, they had covered
tracks too well to be in any dan
ger of capture.
One of the humorous features of the
hold-up was the fact that IL deputy
sheriff was among those who were per-
suaded to hastily reach for the roof. In
fact. the vote for this was so unanimous
that the visitors were enabled to per-
form their mission ~ith ease and expe-
dition.
During the proceedings. two of the
party wera Allowed TO quietly slip
through the ~door-which was careless
of the man on guard. But even these
two did not raise the alarm. 50 reluctant
were they to disturb the Sabbath-day
quiet with evil reports.
, 1902-12-25
The Wild West In England
Big Ovation at Opening

LONDON. England, Dee. %. 1902.
Mrs. j.. G. Goodman,
COdy. Wyoming. L. =. A.
Opening Il tremendous success. Vast
crowd preSnt, thousands uuab to gain
admission. All mcmbcrSs of royal
family present. Brother.
1.-THE above cublegram was re .eivcd
by Mrs. Gojlnln. ,.ste u CO... CJdy.L
, 1902-12-25
Saved at 6rnv.'s Brink.

az know J would long ago have heen
10 my grave" writes Ms 5. Fl New
som. of Decatur, Ala, Iii it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years | suffered untold agony from tn"
worst form of indigestion, waterbrash.
stomach and bowel dyspepsia. But
this excellent medicine did me a world
Of GOOD. Since using il | can a hear
lilly and have gained p pounds For
Indigestion. loss of sppetite. stomach.
liver and kidney troubles Electric hi
tors area positive, guaranteed cure.
Only jOc ut-;Ill drug stores.
, 1902-12-25

The old friends of Chamherlain's
Cough Remedy will be pleased To- know
that the manufacturers of that prepare
tion have gotten out a new -penedy
called thamberlaiu's Stomach and Liv-
or Tablets and that it ia meeting with
much success in the treatment of con
st'pation, hiliousuess, sick headache,
impaired digestion and like disorders.
These Tablets are easier to take and
more pleasant in effect than pills. then
they not only novel the bowels. hut i'm.
prove tht appetite and correct anyLdis-
orders OF the stomach and liver. For
sale by Cody Trading Company.
, 1902-12-25

Many soldiers in the lar" war wrnte
10 say that for scratches. bruises. cutS.
wOnndS. corns. sore feet and Siin joints,
Rucklen'< Arnirt Srlv" j. the best in
tun world. Same for hurus, sciilds.
huilS. ulcers. skin eruPti"nS and piles.
It. cures or M pay. Only 20 at all drug
stores.
, 1902-12-25
Death OF Nate Salisbury.

A Telegram was received 'v Mrs
G|nr,lnu,u at 1h~ l.ua tli~ morning
rom & =. C.e2y announcing the death
a. y tie SALISBURY. the olnnel's partnei.
lie died 1T /. mg ranch, N. J.
, 1902-12-25
A Gard.

To the kind friends who came and
assis,e ed us in our hour of trial, we NEST
graf. mlly extend our sincere thanks.
MIR. AND Mrs. w. l.. WATKINS.
, 1902-12-25
Died.

December ~, N Cody. Wyo., Irene
Bernice. infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. WI. Watkins. aged eight weeks.
, 1902-12-25

"My wife was so i'll that good physic-
ians were unable to help her." writes
NJ. Nj. Austin OF Winchester, Ind,
but was completely cured by III.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills" They
work wonders in stomach and liver
troubles Cure constipation, sick head
ache. 25c at all druggists.
, 1902-12-25

Subscribe ,aT The year cs' vi. En' thu, ss, s "G,S
premium hook. "l.nst Of the Great scouts" ft...
, 1902-12-25

Some people seem to think you ought
to pay rent for the place you occupy 10
their daily thoughts.
, 1902-12-25

New York Times: Cra~ ford-What
saved old Rocksey from the disgrace
of dying rich?
Crabshaw-His son-in.law.
, 1902-12-25

TIL female b",kkeeper is entitled to
the title of countess.
, 1902-12-25

Fine display of meat at the
City market. H.:
Turkeys and ducks for the
holidays at the City Meat mar
ket.
Cranberries the last of the
week at the City market,
Dill pickles in bulk at the
City Meat market.
Bulk oysters and fine celery
at the City Meat market.
Lettuce and green onions at
the City market.
Oranges and lemons, ap-
pies, etc, at The City market.
, 1902-12-25

We Rave the famous Sheridan Goal. We can deliver al
your door in ) minutes notice.
We wish to call attention to our line Of FLOORING.
Now Is the time to put in new floors, instead Of later
on, while we have the time. Don't put it off!
We want You to write for prices, or would be pleased
to meet You at our Office.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

have the regular sessions Of the
Legislature held only once in four
years.
The people are scarcely ever
given q real rest from politics. A
political agitation Of one kind or
another Is going on nearly al the
time. These agitatiOns are injur-
ious to business not only by rea-
son Of the fact that they consume
time and claim the attention and
energies Of no small proportion Of
the people, but they create more
or less uncertainty aud excitement
and thus to some extent take peO-
ple's minds of their business.
Elections Of one sort or another
these days come so fast that bust
ness men seldom get any relief
from politics. With presidential,
gnbernatOrial, congressional, leg
islative, county and municipal
elections the people are subjected
to a siege that most Of us do not
relish. Aside from the bitterness
frequently engendered by these
contests and the effect they have
upon industrial, commercial and
agricultural pursuits the public at
large is beginning to view the field
of politics far more in the light of
a scramble for Office than OF public
spirit and patriotism. There is
reason for this. The craving for
public office is growing keener
every year. Men who have built
up extensive law practices fire.
quently give them up and rush in
to politics body and soul to secure
offices to which there is little honor
attached, which are of brief dura-
tion and to which the financial
consideration attached is a mere
drop in the bucket as compared
with their previous incomes. The
spirit OF rivalry and competition,
the conscious power involved, the
self.satisfactiO Of having won the
fight, have much influence in
persuading men to pursue public
office.
But the business interests of the
country would be far better of IL
no small part of our political aRir
tatiOns were squelched. Rhe
country at large would be mpeh
more iortunata if better eqipped,
higher -classed and more patriotic
men could be induced to offer
themselves for the smaller Offices.
The trouble is that politics have
done far too much toward annihi-
lating patriotism, and for this rea
son when politics are reduced to
the minimum patriotism viii be
revived with all its boOns and
blessings.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

where there are innumerable Of
fees to be filed, where much lar
ger salaries and perquisites are
involved, and where there is a
much more lively scramble for pO-
litical Jobs, conditions are natural
" different. The field is SO much
broader in the big cities, and a
large proportion Of the population
is directly or indirectly interested
in the results. Here in the South,
however, where the population is
much less numerous and the jobs
proportiOnately so, the feeling has
for some time been developing
that a constant political agitation
is injurious to the business and
agricultural interests Of the people.
This feeling doubtless had nolittle
effect in embOdying in the organic
law OF the State the provision to
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
KIDNEY CURE,

There is no disease 80 insinuat-
ing, so slow but sure, as kidney dis
ease, or so widespread. The symp-
toms are so slight as TO generally
escape notice.
The first indications appear in
the urine, with varied effects. The
quantity may be increased or de-
creased; it IL likely to be highly coli
Ored and scalding; IL may be pale
or thin, or thick and milky with q
sediment. Later on more pro-
nOunced symptoms will be present,
such as dizziness, blOating, etc,
with marked bladder and urinary
disorders.
Poisonous waste matter is collected
By the blood from all parts Of the Byu-
tenn and carried 20 the kidneys, where
Il is separated and cast out through the
urine. The kidneys deal with the blood
only, deriving nOurishment there
from. Hence, II the blood is bed the
kidneys are not only OverwOrked, buE
underfed. How necessary is IL there
fore, that the purity and vitality Of the
blood should be maintain ed. Itlsplain
why the great blood purifier and
strengthener-Dr. Harter 3 Iron Tonic
has been successfully used In treating
kinney diseases ana IN llHeNeuIiuH sans
In purifying the blood the kidneys are
greatly relieved, while, at the same time,
new strength and vitality ere given
these organs. The following letter tells
g very old story;
PINE KNOT, KY, June Is, 1901
TIE Dr.. Harter Medicine Co, Dayton, o.
GEETLEMEN; / had q severe case Of
typhoid fever six years ago, which lsfs
my kidneys in bad order. / have tried
q number Of remedies and taken treat
ment from doctors, but DR.. Harter's iron
Tonic has done me more good than
everything else. c. CoRDELL,
Merchant and Mine Operator.
There are thousands Of just such
cases as the above that are treated
without results because they are
wrongly treated. Mr.. CordelI's
condition resulted from an exhaust
ing fever; the kidneys, as well as
the rest Of the system, had been
wasted by disease. No wonder Dr..
Harter'sIr Tonic promptlycured,
because it purified and enriched the
blood, and such blood carried new
strength and vitality directly 70 the
kidneys and to all the organs.
EOR SALE RvKRYWHKRR
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

table to the alcOve, where he pick
ed up the evening paper.
After a few minutes reading his
face grew white.
"MOther, listen to this" he
said, very slowly, in order to re.
press the emotion in his voice.
''Mildred Cole, whose name was
unknown yesterday, is suddenly
brought into notice as one Of the
most brilliant writers of the day.
Her novel of country life has just
been accepted by the Kimballs.
Besides having a keen mind and
emotional force she is a beautiful
woman. Alton has persuaded her
to sit for her portrait. If Miss
Cole cares to stay in the city she
will be the lion of the winter" +"
Mrs. Travis and her daughters
were without word. Blake left
the room. Late that night he was
still pacing the library, when he
heard the man open the outer
door. Mildred passed the library
door and he called to her with a
note of authority in his voice. She
stopped under the pOrtiere. A
long black cloak was slipping off
her shoulders, revealing her in
evening dress of black, undoubt-
edly made by an artist who knew
how to make the most Of her
beauty, without forgetting the de-
mands OF fashion.
81 hope that you have forgiven
me-" she said with directness
that recalled Blake to his senses.
he forgot her sudden fame, her
book and all except his own dis
appointment, yet he was direct,
too.
"Then you do not love met" he
asked. She turned to 60 without
answering, but he did not allow it.
And when she had told him that
his courtesy and kindness while
she had been waiting from day to
day for word from the publishers
had been all that had sustained
her-she. paused a second, then
she added:
"And you seemed to forget my
hideOus dresses. But you see,
have never had time tO-tO think
of that until-nOW."
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
EXCURSION RATEe

Via Mobile & Ohio railroad August
18th. To Cincinnati, Ohio, Louisville,
KY, Old Point Comfort, Virginia
Beach, Ocean View, Roanoke, Hot
Springs, Va. Asheville and Hot Springs,
N. c., Deer Park. Md, Niagara Falls,
Jamestown, Mayville end Lakewood,
N. Y. Rates $500 to 5000, depend
ing on destination. Tickets good for
return leaving destination until and In
cludihg August 81. 1902. Apply to any
n. & o. railroad Agent Tor tickets and
further information.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
l. There Are othefs.

He tried the door with his key,
but the thing was locked on the
inside, locked and bOlted. And
Just as he was about to apply the
knOckeT a voice stern and admon-
itOry, reached him from above.
"Halloa! Who are yOuf What
do you want3"
"My dear" he called, "isn't
that a trife gratuitOusf / want to
come in. Dye seef'
"Where have you been till this
hour9"
"Club, my darling. Been down
discussing the strike"
every well, then, Now you
can go back and discuss the lock
out. Does it still rainq"
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
COAL. coal. COAL

II AM selling the very best Coal on the mar
y ket 90 the lowest possible price, ] posi-
lively guarantee this Coal 70 be cheaper and
as good duality as any shipped TO this city
Your patronage solicited B. +. ELLIS.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
HARDWARE
10. PARcHMAN.

II ARDWARE. Queeusware, WOOdenware,
IL Sash, Doors and Blinds. Stoves and Tin
ware, Buggies, Wagons and Harness, Farming
Implements, Paints and 0ls. Big stock and
low pNices. just west of P.0. OkOlOna. Miss ,
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
TOO MUCH POLITICS.

IE tendency to
have shorter pO-
litical campaigns
in the South ap-
pears to be grow
ing. 1t is notice
ably so in the case
Of municipal cam
paigns. In large
Northern cities
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

~ cigar than f. offered IN this market flom
any other factory. and believes be Is iustihed
Ia appealing to the smoking public % patron
ize home Industry. Try the i. ~. q. -, Cigar,
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

MODEL BAKERY, IN Post0hioe building,
ILA OkOlona, Miss Fresh bread. fne Gales
and pies every day. Also Lunch Room IN con.
nectiOn where everything the markets auOrQ
lne Cakes home with You. and you'n return
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

gTyHE JEWEIER. invites those needing re-
III pairs in his line. to remember that he has
an experienced man &c the bench ever ready
70 give them prompt service. Those who ex-
perience any discomfort With the spectacles
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

WANTED 5 YOUNG MEN from
Chickasaw County at once to prepare
for Positions in the Government Ser
vlce-Railwsy Mail Clerks, Letter
Carriers, Custom House and Depart
ment Clerks, etc. Apply to
INTER 1STATE CORES. INST,
Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

HARDWARE, Stoves. Tlnware, Glassware,
II Queensware, WOOdenWare, everything
In fact usually found in first class hardware
store Guns, pistols, ammunition and hunters
supplies. Can please you In quality of goods
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

LAoRoNE Z MoRRIsoN.

DIRE INSURANCE. WIN write you In thde
~ best companies In the world and IN casel
Of a loss'win personally see that you have u
prompt settlement. Office lrst door east oi
Okolona Banking Company. Okolona. Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

nEERING Harvesters and Farming Imple-
- ments. Guaranteed the best and cheap
est on the worlds markets to-day See MrI
Whiteside, at his Livery Barn in Ok0louA, II
you are thinking about farming implements.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
pay eoops AKp ctorHINe
J. RUBEL co.

DRY GOODS, Clothing, Hats. Shoes. etc, at|
II wholesale and retail. Big three room
store, carrying the largest stock Ia Northeast Z
Mississippi. Ladies have always been able "a
find In our store just what they desire ttl
purchase, because we are always up with thfl
styles. and get the late St
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

nRY-GOODs, Clothing Hats and Caps. and
- Shots. Opposite the Mayors office Main
street, OkolOna, Miss Makes q speciality OF
Fine Shoes, and guarantees his prices always
20 be the lowest In town Call and see
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

COTTON YARD. doing business At the old
~ stand, just south of Main street Good
accommodations for men and teams. safe stor-
age for cotton. accurate weights. and fair
treatment to all Of our patrons.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

II
WI~~S pretty, and 1 feel
very proud of your work and
thoughtfnlness in making them"
he read no more, but turned
the page face downward and got
out his paper and pens for his
mornings work. He had told
Mildred to use his desk; evidently
she had been interrupted in a let
ter to her mother. Then he scowl-
ed. he knew perfectly well that
his two sisters had made fun of
her clothes almost before her face.
1t was hard to believe that this
keen eyed girl had not noticed it.
Just then she came into the Ii
brary without noticing him, as be
sat at the far end. She went over
to the window, unaware that he
was observing the heightened col.
or in her face, usually Olive-tinted
and calm. The anger in her eyes
stirred Blake's heart, but he sat
mOtiOnless.
Suddenly all her pride and ang-
er left her. She sank down on the
window seat and covered her face
with her hands. Blake was be-
side her in a moment.
"Mildred!" he said, putting
his arm about her as though he
had the right, "what has happen
ed nOWq"
She drew away without resent
ment and tried to appear natural.
''NOthing," she said, "nOthing at
ALL"
''I wish you would not mind
my sisters rudeness," he answer
ed as though she had complained
of it.
ooh, you heard themi" she
asked, pain quivering in her eyes.
''I know that, as their guest I do
not reflect credit upon them in
my dress. I have not had time to
study fashion and my mother has
worried so hard that / have not
had the courage to correct her old
fashioned styles. Clothes! / did
not know they were everything!"
She had spoken rapidly and re-
gained her self control. Blake
lost his. "Mildred they are least
of all. You are the most beauti-
full woman know and your gar
ment Of mystery which has made
me feel afraid is far more than the
style and fashion Of the rest OF
them"
Quick as a flash she had risen,
her face radiant. 81 love yOu,"
she said almost in a whisper, and
then she turned and left the room
before he could move.
That evening she did not come
to dinner but sent word that she
had gone to an old friend Of her
mothers to spend the night. Mrs.
Travis reproved her daughters
criticisms OF the girl who had
come down fos a week con bust
ness as Ellen Cole, her old
schoolmate, had written when ask
ing hospitality for her daughter
Mildred. Blake listened to his
sisters with a rather dangerous
look ia bis eyes, yet he said moth
ing and soon withdrew from the
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

q. q. cHANpLER.

FURNITURE and Undertaking, Stock larger
~ than In auy neighboring town, and kept
fully up-tO-date. Fine line OF wall paper and
decoration supplies. Undertaking and En-
balming with modern equipment.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
4, RoSENnAUM.

THE DRY-GOODs PRINCE, still Offers thd
Il public the brightest up-to-dste line oil
goods 70 select from 10 0kOlona. Ladies' fne
dress goods. and complete Shoe Department
Best stock of Clothing In the city, and prices
70 please all careful buyers.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
MANUFACTURES.
rRlcEAREEpER.

CARRIAGE and WaRon Makers. Every line
~ Of work that e demanded by their trade
Repairing IN wood aud iron. Blaoksmithing
In an its branches. .Ok0i0nas Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

nRUGGISTs and Registered PhaFm acists
~ Prescriptions q specially School Books
and School supplies. Toilet articles and COM
plete line of standard patent medicines. Zine
assortment Stationery. Cigars and Tobacco.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
COTTON
NEwRURoER CoTToN Go.

DUYERs and Importers of Cotton. Highest
ID price paid for staples. District ofices az
Okolona; branch once at every station on ~.
a D. Railroad from Baldwin TO Macon, The
seller makes a mistake II be doesn't see us.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
&. 5. ELLIOTT q SON,

nRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots and Shoes
~ Hats, etc. Our prices. quality Of gOodA
considered, are the lowest in the city. BY fait
dealing and honest business methods. We ak
ways rely on holding a customer when he has
once favored us with his trade. 0kOlona-
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
VT MCKINNEY
3. AzWELL.
! AzWELL W. = MekIRHEY. "

TNANCY GROCERIES. Fruits, Vegetables,
II and Produce Fish and Oysters In their
season, Agents for Lowney's Candies, Cater
20 the city trade. 0kolona, Miss.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

JOE n. DULANEY.


WHoLEsALE and retail dealers IN Staple
w and Fancy Groceries, OkOlOna, Miss
Large buyers and low sellers. Everything I'd
be wanted In the grocery and supply line at
the lowest figures. see us before buying.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

HUDIE JOLLY. I'd. ATElNfoA.
JOLLY q ATKINSON,
GTOVALL Cotton Yard. Okol0na, Olier the
- farmeas the best OF accommOdat ions this
season. and ask them to come TO their large
brick barn and be convinced As good place
for teams as at any livery stable.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

No girl has a right to to take kiss
( ON a man and not give 1t back to him.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

HALL 4 LYLEs,
DURE DRUGS and Popular Standard Patent
II Medicines, paints, oils and varnishes
Fine line Of Fancy Stationery. and big stock
OF toilet articles and show case sundries. A
Registered Pharmacist in Prescription Dept.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03

DEAN cox.

WTHOLESALE and Retail callers In staple
w and Fancy Groceries, and all kinds Of
Plantation Supplies. Splendid brands OF
Flour. You win find our line Of COnees and
Teas the best you have used. We pay cash for
butter, eggs, chickens and produce. OkolOna.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
CHARLES BROWN.


DRUGS AND MRpICINEs.
Okolona messenger., 1902-09-03
A GARMENT OF MYSTERY.

LAKE could not
help reading the
half page lying on
the desk before
him. 1t was writ
ten in a large
r o u u d h a q d:
"They all think
my clothes very
pretty, and 1 feel