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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

ed the mixer out of the corner Of
her eye until the pail was full of
fOamy milk and then whispered to
herself, "Now watch me lift that
pail" But the COW had not no
ticed that the mixer had fastened
a hobble on her rear limbs, for he
WIS onto her curves. And when
the low down COW undertook to
kick she simply tangled herself up
and didn't spill a drop of milk.
Moral: Often when an individ-
ual has planned to do a mean thing
he finds that just then is when be
is up against it.
A smart Mississippi boy who
had filed up on green apples was
doubled up with the collie when a
kind man came by and asked what
was the matter.
"GOt the belly ache" groaned
the boy.
ooh no, you haven't said the
man, who was a believer in Christ
ian Science, ''there is nothing the
matter with you, my boy; you
Just think So"
''It's all right fur you to talk
that way, mister" grOaned che
boy, was the son ola politician,
''but the fact is I've got inside in
formation about this thing an,
you hain't."
Moral: Actual experience beats
theory as bad as a flush beats q
pair.
A preacher in a small town in
Mississippi was pastor Of a flock
who were exceedingly hard to pry
loose from their coin. ASS result
the preacher found that it was
mighty hard to get anything rich
or than soup bones in the way of
meat and his best pants were pat
cned on the west SIDE.
One day he went into the pulpit
and commenced to preach in a
whisper. The congregation re.
garded him with establishment,
thinking that he had suddenly be.
come "bug-housey." After the
service the deacons gathered about
the preacher and asked what was
thematter.
"Well gentlemen" said the
shepherd, "I have a musical ear
and this morning / concluded to
tune my sermon on the same key
as my salary. That whisper IL q
little high for good harmony, but
[ think If I am not starved to
death by next Sunday l can get the
thing down Just right"
Moral: 1t Is not necessary to
get up and roar like a bull in a
clover field in order to make your
meaning plain.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

" cigar than Is offered "a This market ffom
any other factory, and believes be IS justified
~ appealing TO the smoking public - patron
l1e nome Industry. 1fy the I u. @. K. Cigar.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
9. l. RUSSELL.

I'VE JEWELEb. Invites those needing re-
pairs IN bis line 20 remember that ne has
an experienced man sc the bench ever ready
20 give them prompt Hrrvice. Those who ex-
perionce any discomfort with the snacfaelos
ehoz ars using, should see Mr.. Russell
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
''Wlntsr Homes la summer Lands ;,

The above Is the little Of an attrac-
tive booklet just issued BY the Passen-
ger Department Of the Southern Rail-
way. It is beautifully illustrated and
fully describes the winter resorts Of
the South. A copy may be secured BY
sending a two-cent stamp TO Mr.. @. A.
Benscoter, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Old nanara- thla nfana IS for & .sn.s
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
9. @. wHlTEslpr

DEEhING Harvesters and Farming Imple-
ments' Guaranteed the best and cheap
est on the worlds markets TO-DAY. aae ~.
Whiteside, at his Livery Barn In Okolona. X
you arc thinking about farming Implements
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
WALTER Smith.

HARDWARE, Stoves, TinWare, Glassware.
QueensWare, WoOdenWare, everything
IN fact usually oundi In a first class hardware
store. Guns, pistols. ammunition and hunters
supplies. 3 please you 10 quality of goods
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
HAnDwARn


HARDWARE. Q~ueensware. W0odehware.
sash. Doors and Blinds, Stoves and Tin.
buggies. Wagons and Harness, armip
implements, Paints and Oils. Big stock and
prices just west OF P.O. OkOlOna. Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
h. RosENRAuM.

THE DRY-GOODs PRINCE. stil offers the
Il public the brightest u~p-to-date line OF
goods TO select from in OkOlona. Ladies' fine
dress goods, and complete Shoe Department..
Best stock of Clothing in the city, and prices
to please all careful buyers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
IUDIR JOLLY,


GTOYALL Cotton Yard Okol0na, offer the
~ farmeas the best Of accommodations this
season. and ask them % come to their large
brick barn and be convinced. As good place
for teams as at any livery stable.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

.nRY GOODS. Clothing, Boots and Shoes.
- Hats. etc. Our prices. quality Of goods
considered, are the lOwesti IN the city, BY fair
dealing and honest business methods. we al
ways rely on holding a customer when he has
once favored as with his trade, OkolOna.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
7. DEAN


WHOLESALE and Retail dealers In staple
w and Fancy Groceries, and all kinds Of
Plantation Supplies. Splendid brands Of
Flour. You win And our line OF COhees and
Teasthe bestyOu have used. We pay cash for
butter, eggs, chickens and produce. Okolona.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING


nRY-GOODs, Clothing. Hats. Shoes. etc. at
II wholesale and retail. Big three room
store. carrying the largest stock IN Northeast
Mississippi. Ladies have always been able to
End in our store just what they desire TO
purchase. because we are always up with the
styles. and get the latest.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

COTTON YARD. doing business at the old
stand, just south Of Main street. Good
recommendations for men and teams, safe stOF-
age for cotton, accurate WEIGHTS. and fair
treatment to all OF our patrons.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

nRY-G00Ds, Clothing, Hats and Caps. and
~ Shoes. Opposite the Mayors office Main
street, OkOlOna, Miss. a q specially OF
Fine Shoes, and guarantees his prices always
70 be the lowest In Call and see.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
FURNITURE
b. u. ~ohAMnIER-

FURNITURE and Undertaking, st~ooklarQer
- than In any n~eighborlng town, and kept
fully up-to-date. Fine line OF wall paper and
decoration supplies. Undertaking. and En-
balming with modern equipment,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

ENANCY GROCERIES. Fruits, Vegetables,
- and Produce. Fish and Oysters ia their
@ the city trade. OkOlOna, Miss. See US for
Fresh Fish and Oysters.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

A Kansas COW with q low
down disposition was being milk
eddy a confdIng master. She
calmly chewed her cud and watch
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

MODEL BAKERY. In Postof8ee building.
~ Okolona. Miss. Fresh bread. hne Gales
and pies every day, Also Lunch Room Ia con-
neotion where everything the markets AFFORD
= promptly served Garry some OF cur fresh
me Sakes nome with you, and you'll return
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

"A. AeRoNE
3 moaalso l-'0

lure INSURANCE.. VII write you In the
II best companies In the world. and 60 case
Of a loss'wil personally see that you have a
prompt settlement. Office first IGOR east OF
Okol0na Banking Company. OkolOna. Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
o. q. kINo.

GROCERIES and Plantation Supplies. A
" strictly High Grade Grocery House, and
leader in low prices. Astrict guarantee goes
with every article sold that It will give salts
faction. Try our Perfection and Leader Flour
II you want the best on the market.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
DRUGS AND MEprcInEs.
ARIES BROWN. WILL BIZ.
BROWN a BEARpEN.

DRUGGISTS and Registered Pharma cists
- Prescriptions 3 speciality. School Books
and School supplies. Toilet articles and com.
plete line OF standard patent medicines. Fine
assortment Stationery. Cigars and Tobacco.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
GROCERIES.


WHOLEsALE and retail dealers In Staple
w and Fancy Groceries, Okolona, Miss.
Large buyers and low sellers. Everything 70
be wanted In the grocery and supply line at
the lowest figures. See as before buying.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

DURE DRUGS and Popular Standard Patent
- Medicines, paints, oils and varnishes.
line OF Fancy Stationery. and big stock
toilet articles aud show case sundries, A
Registered Pharmacist in Prescription Dept.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
COTTON
NEWBuRoER COTTON 90.

BUYERS and importers OF Cotton. Highest
- price paid for staples, District Ofhcas &C
OkQlonai branch once at every station on n.
q .. Railroad from BALDWIN 20 Macon. The
seller makes . mistake 4 be doesn't see US.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
WI. PEARSON.
PEARSON,

| GROCERIES and Produce. OkOlona, Miss.
NJ stock fresh and always cared for. Prices
that satisfy our customers and that will suit
all Try our special brands OF flour. Head
quarters for fine Coffee, including the famous
French Market brand.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

A fly seeing another fly stuck on
q paper asked what was the mat
ter. "I'm stuck and can't get
away" said the fly as he tried to
pull his feet out OF the sticky sub.
stance. Then the first fly went
over and sat down beside a com
paniOn and began to talk the thing
over. Snow that fly down there
says that he is stuck, but as a
matter OF fact he never did amount
to very much; be has no force to
him. I could get away from that
place ell right. just watch me-"
Then the fool fly lit down on the
sticky paper and In q few seconds
be was stuck good and plenty.
"Another case Of a fool with over
confidence" said the wise old fly
on the wall. Yours truly will
Just steer clearof that bit Of paper.D
Moral: Tens Of thousands Of
men every year watch other thou
sands 60 to ruin and then like
fool flies walk right into the FUN
themselves.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
MANUFACTURES


7. A. TRTCE. III. REEpFR.
TRlcE q REEDEa,
CARRIAGE and Waron Makeu Fvarv line
~ Of work that q demanded by their trade
Repairing In roo aud iron. Blacksmithing
m All It's branches. Okolona, Mss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
UP.TO.DATE FABLES.
Tom McNeas in Topeka Mail and Breeze.

Tom McNeas In Topeka Mail and Breeze.
There was once a vigorous
woman who was tied up to a
little runt of a husband who did
MT amount to as much has a lame
goose. The only good thing that
could be said about him was that
he never lost his temper or sassed
back. One day a neighbOr who
had observed that the woman had
to to do all the hustling for the
family, asked her why she kept
that husband about. "Here you
are working hard every day." said
the neighbOr, "while that man OF
yours never earns a dollar"
"Of course he doesn't earn any
thing" said the woman as she
dived into the wash tub, ''but then
he is worth all he costs me. You
don't know what a comfort it is
to me when 1 am all tired out to
have a man here that I can Jaw
till I am rested"
Moral; There are mighty few
things in this world that don't
serve some purpose.
A traveller was passing the
house Of a Kansas farmer one
day when heheard the agriculturist
calling his dog by the name OF
OraddOck. "Why do you call
that dog by such q name as thati''
asked the traveller. "CraddOck
seems to be a peculiar name for
a dog"
"DOes seem q leetle PECULIAR -
said the cheerful farmer, 'sbut if
you knew that dog as we'll IS l do
you would see the reason. When
you see that dog bristle up and
charge around you think that be is
achin' to tackle something but as
a matter Of fact you couldn't any
more get him to 60 up against an
other dog than yOu could get q
peewee 10 spit In the face Of an
eagle. And then on several Occa-
siOns I have followed that dog OFF
into the woods when he was bark
in to beat the band and / never
found q blessed thing in one Of
the holes he was barkin' into yet.
That is the reason l called him
CraddOck and the name fits him
like q glove"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24
Mclean f1ustang Llniment

cont stay on or near the surface, but goes 20 through the muscles an
tissues 70 the bone and drives out al soreness and Inflammation
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-24

JOE n. DULANEY
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
THEY FOUGHT OVER ADDICKS
niOn and Regular Republicans HiDe Up
Floor With Each Other

Dover, July 3O.-With two bleeding
ars and a badly confused face and
eek, Union Republican County Com
litteeman William L. George, Of
Iarydel, appeared before Magistrate
Food this afternoon and swore out a
EarTant for the arrest OF Louis c. L.
|mith. one OF DOver's best-known citi-
bns, a prominent Regular Republican,
|nd a candidate for the postmastership
/ Dover. subsequently service was OBJ
lined upon Mr.. Smith and a criminal
'ttion began over the first fight of the
|lmpaign.
4 according TO Mr.. Georges statement
bfore the court. he left his -four mills
! Marydel yesterday morning TO visit
over and attend the meeting of the
sidicks County Committee. At noon
me he went TO the restaurant of Mr..
NTH. where he took dinner.
While refreshing himself, the two
en met and began joking each other
Ter Addicks and his money.
They went from jest to earnest and
ortly both men were on the floor
Nth Smith on top. and George got the
prst of it. The Union committeeman
clared yesterday afternoon that the
|aring before the magistrate was not
he proposed to give Smith in the
. @ Of trouble.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
REGARDING business Acauaintancss

The question OF recognizing business
acquaintance outside business hoursl
is one which has racked the brain Of
many a young woman. 1t has so many
sides that 1t is difficult to determine
just what to do. In the case OF an
other woman, the matter is compare
lively easy for all the business woman
has to do is to wait for her cue from
the other In the case of men it isl
different.
The latter at a pinch may be divided
into three classes-the gentlemen, the
snobs, and the others, but it frequent
ly is difficult to determine to which
class the objective masculine may be-
long. One young woman, who is in a
public office. declares that she never
recognizes a man outside OF 1t whom
she has met in a business way. That
she has arrived at the decision by
devious thorny paths. she frankly ad-
mits. Her experience probably is that
Of many others. She found some men
who appeared pleased to courteously
/ recognize her at all times and places
the gentlemen; others who failed to
recognize her within ten minutes of
perhaps a lengthy conversation at her
place Of business-the snobs; still
others, who knew her internationally,
according to sirroundings-the others.
. Another young woman laughs, yet half
: Indignantly, at an incident which be-
+ fell her "a certain young professional
man Of the city frequently goes to
Athe Office in which she is employed
q and ON numerous occasions has trans
acted business with her, going to the
extent of addressing her by name. Yet
s in a short time, seeing the self-same
girl with a companion, he pointedly
Il addressed the latter as Miss Blank, as
s. pointedly ignoring the other Now she
fguratively. pats herself on the back
that she made no attempt to recog-
& nize him.
Not long ago two well-known men
we're discussing practically the same
Question.
81 never recognize anyone do moi
consider my social equal" declared
One.
q recognize everybody know" a.
emphatically remarked the other. III
81 should see my washer woman in the
street l should speak and raise my
hat to her"
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
Dainty FrOck for Small Girl

For real dress occasions the white
nainsook frocks are still the most
fashionable for children. A new
model has a circular skirt made with
tucks two inches wide. but only four
of them, put at regular intervals, each
tuck headed with a very fine insertion;
around the edge of the skirt is a mar
row ruffle OF nainsoOk, edged with lace
and headed with a band of insertion.
The waist is decided blouse; it is cut
square and has square bertha of
nainsook edged with lace and trimmed
with insertion, and on the front Of the
waist are lines OF the insertion; the
sleeves are in straight caps, finished
with lace edged ruffles. Shoulder
knots OF pink and blue taffeta ribbon
and bands OF the same ribbon cross
the shoulders. while a belt with sash
ends to match makes the frock look
even smarter. There is always an
underskrt Of lawn and still another OF
white silk.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
II Satisfied Lincoln.

Among Lincoln's callers one morning
in 1862 was q stranger seeking both
personal and official assistance from
the president and who brought with
him some letters lauding his loyalty
that bore the signature Of a former
governor OF Maryland. Lincoln received
the stranger with some warmth that
was not chilled even when one Of the
attaches. who bad overheard the con
versahon, interrupted TO explain that
the signature must have been forged,
for the reason that the Marylnnder
mentioned had been dead several years.
The stranger showed guilt in every fea-
ture. but Lincoln, suffused with that
pity for the luclxless that was ever his.
cheerily observed:
"Oh, never mind that-never mind 81
This is far more interesting. l would
rather get a letter from a dead man
than from alive one any dayr'-Phila-
delphia Times.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
ENTERTAINED SCHOOL FRIENDS
COmings and Goings Of WelI.knsWn Mid
dlttOWn People
Special to the Evening Journal.

Maddletown, July SO.-Miss Elsie
Boulder delightfully."- entertained a
number Of her school friends at her
home. near town, yesterday afternoon.
A large wagon, sent in from the farm,
conveyed the young folk back and
forth. Refreshments, consisting of
ices, cake and fruits, were served in
abundance.
J. +. MeWhorter is visiting relatives
in Norfolk. Va
Miss Minnie Lohand, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Manlove. near town.
3. E. Massey is spending a few days
at Lewes, and is. enjoying the excellent
fishing at the Breakawter
Mrs. Clyde Gross and daughter. of
Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Isaac Green, near town.
Mrs. S. A. Perkins is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Crawford, at Sassafras. Nd.
A. b. Biggs has returned from the
Catskill Mountains.
Miss Hester Jones is visiting friends
in New England. At present she is at
Boston
Miss Emma Price. of Atlantic City.
IS being entertained by Miss Josephine
Biggs
Miss Mary j. Wilson is at Haine.
rails in the Catskills, for an extended
stay.
Miss Betty b. Curtis. of Whining
ton Is being entertained by her aunt.
Mra. W. d. Bradford, near town.
Mrs. L. G. Sterner. of Camden. Del
Is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph g. Parker.
Miss L. Clara Willis is the guest of
ner brother, NJ. N. Willis, Jr., in
philadelphia
Mrs. John r. Brown is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Herbert Mabrey. OF
philadelphia.
Miss Ada L. Lockwood, Of New Yorl,
city is visiting her many friends in
and near town.
Mrs A. M. Mckee and daughter. Miss
Allie, are occupying their cottage al
Rehoboth
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
Ah0nt Silk PettitOats

Taffeta silk petticoats are not for
the moment so smart as those of India
silk OF surah, this in order to empha-
|size the close fitting skirt, but, oddly
enough, they are trimmed with tiounces
|bf taffeta as wei las ruffles of lace, the
Idea being that the taffetar-a sitter
bllk-holds out the skirt of the gown
better, and that it does not interfere
with the skirt, provided the trimming
is put far enough down. With the
|lrop skirt that is always worn now in
ktead OF the fitted in one. ruffles Of silk
'pr chiffon are put on outside the skirt,
hot inside, so that the skirt proper
Falls over It. This helps to hold out
The skirt and at the same time when
he skirt is drawn TO one side or held
I'D, nothing but ruffles and founoes Of
ace chiffon or. silk are visible.
There are two lengths for petticoats,
&bne, quite short, clears the ground by
Two or three inches. This length is
vorn with the very much trimmed
kown and is thought to be better than
Nhe petticoat which is long enough just
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
RornI nnd Lanrunre.

The Pail Mall Gazette says 1t stlll
remains a mystery how the chief Eng
lish authorities IN church and state
ever succeeded IN crowning King
George l. Having come fresh from his
native Hanover, the first monarch Of
the Brunswick dynasty waste hk new
subjects nttlo better than 4 hielanesian
from tho south seas Not a word Of
English could he muster, whiBo tho
chief officials were almost equally ig-
norant Of German. Latln. therefore.
hAd to De resorted to as being the one
possible medium Of Communication be-
tween them A highly popular Joke
originated from these singular pro-
ceedings, which stnted that an I'M
mens6 amount Of bad language. had
passed between the king and bis min
listers on the great day.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
Entertained Her Frlonds

Miss Harriet C, Challenger enter
tained number OF her friends last
evening at her home. Among the
guests We're Mr.. and Mrn. Howard
Weldin, Miss Helen Cranston. Miss Meta
Robinson, Josephine Grant. j. PAU
Cranston. John Kinter. Joseph Pusey
Frank Finn William Snyder. Walter
Bacon, Justa Justs and Miss Edith
Day.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
TWO WOMEN'S NARROW ESCAPE
paper Mans Vile Painfully Injured
in Exciting Runaway Accident
sneclal 70 thc Evcning journal


Newark, July 30.--A distressing ao-
cident happened here yesterday morn
ing, in which two women made a mar
row escape with their dives. Mrs.
Raymond Armstrong and baby and
Mrs. 70. o. g. Duffy, OF Philadelphia,
who are visiting MIR. and Mrs. Edwin
Armstrong, at Coochs Bridge, drove TO
town. After doing some shopping
they started for home. When near
South College avenue. the horse they
were driving stumbled and broke some
OF the harness. This frightened the
animal. and it started TO run. Mrs.
Dunfy, who was driving, guided the
runaway sharply around the corner,
but was unable TO control or stop Il.
Rushing wildly down the depot road
the wagon came in collision with a
hitching post. The violence OF the inn
pact threw the occupants out Mrs
Duffy WAS quickly on her feet, but
blood was streaming from her head
Mrs. Armstrong lay unconscious where
she fell. Kindly hands carried her tc
the home OF Mr. Leak, nearby ant
medical aid summoned. DR. Henry
made an examination, with the result
that he found Mrs. Armstrong badly
stunned and suffering from shock
while Mrs Duffy had sustained a cui
OF the scalp. extending about 81,
inches which required several stitches
The miraculous part Of the thing WA
that the baby did not receive scratch
Later both women were taken I,
Cooch's Bridge by James Hosslnger..
Mrs. Duffy's husband is we'll
known newspaper man, and employe,
on tho Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
The Giving OF rms.

Tips were always out of harmony
with the Independence and self respect
OF true Americans. Good pay for good
work, with no unearned gratuities, I'm
hotels, restaurants and everywhere else
should be the custom. Tips are degrad-
ing both to givers and receivers, and
the whole system Of tipping is unsound
and inexcusable. 1t cannot endure.
No club Of any real distinction and
importance permits the. giving Of tips
within its jurisdiction, and the prac-
dce Of distributing gifts for services
which have been amply and even gen
erously remunerated has no basis
which is wise and wholesome. Never
yet has there been an argument in
apology for this abuse which was
worth a moments conslderatIon.-New
York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1902-07-30
About waiting.

The old proverb that all things come
to him who waits advances a very pret-
ty and pleasant theory, but its literal
Interpretation makes It capable Of great
misconstrucuon, for If 1t is I'm one sense
true its reverse is equally true. Nothing
comes to him who waits. Nothing comes
to him who waits and does no more.
There is nothing in the world that is Of
any value that has not to be struggled
for, and those who sit down and fold
their hands, expecting fate and fortune
to bring them what they most desire,
viii meet with the disappointment they
deserve.