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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02
A Unique Procession.

A correspondent of the London
Graphic writes: 'The Church of the
Madonna del Rosario at Vale di Pom
pei, or, as it is called, the Madonna di
Pompeii, is the best known shrine of
the Madonna in the south of Italy. on
account of the wonderful miracles
which are supposed to be performed
there. People from all parts, far and
near, come on pilgrimage from the
far distant mountains, and even from
Sardinia. Some most wonderful cos
tunes are seen in and about the
church. The contadini come on foot,
or in carts often drawn by white oxen.
singing and playing on musical instru-
ments, tambourines, pipes, etc. Often
in case Of illness, girls with their
hair down and barefooted go in pro-
cession to the church to iatercede with
the Madonna for tho SICK person."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02
A KENTUCKY SUMMER OUTFIT.
Senator BIackburn's Little Daughter
Knew What He REQUIRED,

Senator BIackburn's Little Daughter
Knew What He Required.
Have any of the warm days this
summer recalled to the mind Of SEN
ator Blackburn of Kentucky the time
he was suddenly summoned to Wash
ington, twenty-odd years ago, in the
middle of June, to look after a
small matter Of patronage? His de-
parture was so sudden, and the pros
pect of his staying more than a day
or two away from home so remote,
that he carried with him only a hand
bag. But business heaped upon him
after his arrival at the capital and
he was obliged to telegraph back O
request for a trunkful of summer
clothing. His little daughter hap
pened to be the only member of the
family at home when the dispatch
arrived, and, thinking it her duty to
respond promptly, she packed trunk
and shipped it, first slipping note
inside, as follows:
Dear Papa: / send you all the
clothes I can find, and hope you are
we'll"
The trunk contained seven white
shirts, six winter scarfs, one tooth
brush. one bowie knife. and two re-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02
The Heiqhth of Ignorance.

Lawyer Grover delights in nothing
more than in hearing a good story,
and he can tell a few himself, says
the Boston Record. He was telling
me of quaint old Yankee who had
quarreled with his brother. The old
fellow didn't like the brother bit,
and when the latter was summoned
to appear in court his testimony was
subjected to considerable criticism.
"See you had that brother of mine
on the stand down to court yester-
day." he said, as he met Grover.
EYES,"
Have to be pretty careful about
what he tells you!"
why, he is man Of more than
ordinary intelligence, is he not?"
Intelligence! Why, Mr.. Grover,
You could lose information talking
with that mani"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

by singular good luck he fell In with
that great pioneer and leader of dar-
ing men, Daniel Boone. Boone was
then starting over the mountains to
penetrate the fertile wilderness which
is now Kentucky. He liked the lad
and. made him his companion.
Once in the Kentucky camp San
ders took hand in furnishing all the
simple needs of pioneer life. He
hunted animals for food, cured skins
for clothing, cut trees for fires and
house building, made salt at the va
rious ticks and gathered honey from
the wild bees store. In these duties
he went here and there with Boone,
and he finally shared the fate Of his
friend and guide in being captured
by the Indians.
The Indians were Shawnees and
they carried him to one of their
towns and finally adopted him as a
son and brother. Boone was also
adopted. But Boone escaped, while
Sanders was so we'll satisfied that he
stayed with his new people and
finally married q Shawnee girl.
The descendants of this Jewish lad
of London and Shawnee girl of Ohio
are living in honor and prosperity
to this day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02
No Boat Free from pano.r.

Once upon time small boy asked
permission of his father to go rowing
in a boat with a friend.
you may go, my son." said the ma.
rent, "if you are careful to keep away
from the rocks"
Certainly" replied his son; I'VE are
going in deep, clear water, where
there are no rocks"
They went, and as 1t happened. his
friend was fool. So, when they
were from shore, he swayed the boat
from side to side, thinking that it was
great fun to do SO. Finally the boat
turned bottom side up, and the occu.
pants had very narrow escape from
drowning.
Moral-Rocks may appear in any
water when there is fool In the boat.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02
CHINESE AND HIS PEN.
Little Anecdote that Shows Defines
of the Oriental

Little Anecdote that Shows Defines
of the Oriental.
A certain newspaper man, who was
induced to "try'' a stylographic pen,
got it out of order by reckless treat
ment, and took it to a pen-shop for
repair. The man there soon showed
him that there was nothing serious the
matter with it, the only trouble being
that he had neglected to do some little
thing in using it. Then he began to
take the pen apart for the newspaper
mans instruction, so that he might
see how very simple thing it is.
"Simple!" cried the indignant owner
OF the instrument, 'it is as complicat-
ed as a Chinese puzzle! l don't Won
der that l can't make it go when
| want it tot"
The penman laughed.
You remind me-" he said, "that
there is a Chinese in this town who
used stylographic regularly. He came
here to buy one several months ago,
and when l showed it to him he began
TO take it all apart. l hurriedly
stopped him, supposing that he would
do 1t an injury, but he at once put
down the value of the pen, saying
That 1t was his. and then continued
MS dissection of it. give you my
word that he handled that pen more
deftly than the man who made it,
and in five minutes he had it put to-
gether again, so that it worked better
than 1t did at first. Those fellows
beat the world at understanding little
details. Now, an Irishman or an
Americana beg your pardon-could
never have done that; and, remem-
Der, it was the first pen of the kind
the Chinese ever saw" -Philadelphi
Record.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02
The Ransom of an Overcoat.
BY JAMES BUCHANAN.

~ JAMEO BUCHANAN.
<Copyright. 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
MIR. Z. Wilbert Marsh sailed forth
one morning, with brand new light
overcoat thrown jauntily over his left
arm. About half way between his
lodging house and the station where
ne was wont to climb up to that
abominable inconvenience, the "ele-
waited" he observed a young lady
dart down the front steps of one of
the most imposing and least faxed
or the veneered brown-fronts. She
carried letter in her hand. On her
head was nothing but great glo-
rfeus mass Of piled-up saffron hair.
She was strikingly pretty and strik-
1ngly conscious Of the fact, IL one
might Judge from her makeup and
manner. 1t was evident that she was
bound for the nearest letter-box.
Hardly, however had the little kid
slippers of this pleasing damsel trip
ped along the pavement a dozen
yards when, with the exasperating un-
expectedness which nature sometimes
displays In her most perverse moods,
1t began to rain. The attractive fig
ure stopped short, wavered a mo-
ment and then turned back-just in
time to meet young Marsh, struggling
TO raise his umbrella over his $25
overcoat
With a sflvery laugh and, apparent
~ the most perfect Inconsistencies
or any improperly in thus accosting
stranger. the girl exclaimed:
How student"
e. Wilbert Marsh smiled, and rails
ed his hat with gratified blush
Would you have the kindness to
drop my letter in the first box you
pass?" asked the girl, putting the
little square missive into the young
mans hand, and gathering her skirts
preparatory to flight. The next in
slant she fed, rustling and laughing,
back to the shelter of the brown stone
front, and e. Wilbert Marsh found
himself saying with pleasure!" to
the empty air. The young lady look.
ed back as she was vanishing and
nodded. 81 wonder If she would rec
ognize me, If she met me again ?"
FUSED Marsh. Then he walked brisk
Iy on.
The rattle of an approaching train
fell on his ear. He had just time to
reach the station and catch it. There
would not be another train for five
minutes, and it happened that he was
somewhat late that morning. With an
inward VOW that he would mail the
young lady's letter Immediately on
leaving the car, he made wild dash
for the stairway and rushed upon the
platform of the nearest car just as
the guard was closing the gate. Then
he slipped the letter into his over
coat pocket, and straightway did what
all men do under such circumstances
forgot 1T.
Presently another young man left
his seat, came up the aisle, and stood
smiling down upon Marsh. Going to
the ball game, this afternoon?" he
asked.
''Why, hello!" replied Marsh, recog-
nfzing a chum in whose company he
had aforetime done his part toward
hoarsely eulogizing the national
game. Eyes, / want to go. Shall. If
can get away. You going"
mot much chance of it. Two hun
dred and fifty pieces in last nights
mail! Don't know how much larger
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

kept planning all the morning. In
the early afternoon he got away. He
just went.
1t was glorious day and a glorious
game. The rain had let up. Every
body was there. The grand stand
was TANNED The bleachers groaned.
The entire field was shut in by black
pareLSheses Of humanity.
The visitors began to score briskly
in the first inning. They made four
runs in succession, with out a man
out. At the end of the fifth inning
the score stood six to two in favor
Of the champions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

volvers. 1t was rueful outlook for
Blackburn, with the thermometer up
among the nineties, but he listened
to no proffered condolences. my
daughter has done right" he said.
"She sent me what a real Kentucky
girl regards suitable summer outfit
for gentleman. "-Harpers Weekly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

Then it was that an eager face was
upturned to E. Wilbert Marsh from
the tier of seats below. Three to
one that the Chicagos win!"
I'll take you," replied Marsh, with
fierce, desperate thrill of pride and
confidence in the home team. They
would win yet! Anyway, it would be
cowardly to go back on them in their
extremity. He would try to turn
their luck by betting beyond his usual
figure. "Let it be X's!" he exclaimed.
"All right" responded the eager
voice below. "a
The Chicagos won.
"I'H trouble you for that x" said
the young man sitting at Marsh's feet,
as the bleachers rose with howl, at
the completion of the last inning. The
champion of the home team be-
gan to search in his pockets in a
dazed way. He finally gathered to-
gether a handful of coins and two
bills. I'm stuck at S4.75," he said,
ruefully. Didn't suppose l was so
short. Ought not to have bet. But
say" He looked desperately at the
respondent overcoat lying across his
arm. you'll take this coat in pledge,
won't you? I'll meet you here to-mor-
row afternoon-right here on the
bleachers-with the cash to redeem
it."
The other young man hesitated.
Then he took the garment which E..
Wilbert Marsh tragically handed to
him, and disappeared in the crowd.
A few hours later, the temporary
owner of the new overcoat pulled a
letter out of pocket OF the garment,
and stared at the envelope with
startled and flashing eyes. ''Pd know
her writing anywhere" he muttered.
"And addressed to my rival, Sam Me
baum. Confound it! I'll open it,"
He impetuously tore open the en-
velope and read:
Dearest Sam-What a shame that
your invitation to the theater, to-
night, came just after I had accepted
as, dernier resort, one from that
odious Fred Crombie, who has been
prosecuting me with attentions OF
late! l should not have accepted his
invitation, anyway, if had not been
just dying to hear that particular
play. And then came your welcome
but tantalizing note. What a con
tretemps! But, Sam, will go with
you, and will tell you how we will
outwit Fred and give him the slip
Do you be at, or near, the head Of the
stairway at the Brooklyn entrance OF
the bridge at 7:30 sharp. tonight.
will drop my fan over the stairway
as Fred and are going up. He will
of course, run back to get it. I will
then seem to be pushed upward by
the crowd. Meet me at the head Of
the stairs. Then, adieu, Mr.. Fred.
Lovingly yours,
OLLIE.
Mr.. Fred Crombie did indeed rur
dutifully back for the fan that even
| ing when Miss Ollie dropped it from
| the bridge stairs. But instead Of re
turning, he buttoned his coat, RAISED
his umbrella against the drizzlinl
rain which had begun to fall, ant
walked away to street car. O
course, Miss Ollie found no "deares
J Sam" awaiting her at the head Of tn,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02
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Itching Hunors, Bone Pains.

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Ulcers, Eating Sores, Scrofula, Blood
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sent free by writing BLOOD BALM Co.,
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trouble and free medical advice sent In
sealed letter. Medicine sent at once, pre-
paid. All we ask is that you will speak a
good word for B. B. B.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

II there be want Of concord
among members Of the same family.
other people will take advantage OF
1t to in1ure them
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

this mornings mail viii be. But say,
Will, IL you can 60, you want to. It's
going 70 be great bali. Hutchins will
pitch for our fellows. The champions
play US, and are only just = notch
ahead, you know"
BY the time E. Wilbert Marsh left
the car his head was completely full
OF the great game which was to
come on that afternoon. He was
znlnnnina hnw N cOnId sAA AwAy- h
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

FITS permanently cured.No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of Dr.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer. S2trial bottle and treatisefree
DIR H. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

When the fire of ambition turns to ashes
of despair there is but little need of hope
reminding the fame.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

We will give 800 reward for any case of
catarrh that cannot be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
T J CHENEY & Co. Props. Toledo, Q.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

Many man sets himself up as .
hero because he has no valet
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

Perhaps some clouds have a silver
lining, and l guess they'll keep on lin
ing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as cough cure.-J. W. O'BR1EN, 1922 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1909
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton allays pain cures wind collie 25c. bottle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

It shouldn't be difficult for the much.
abused poet to write his wrongs.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

A live wire contains more death than
anything else we know Of
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

A woman is better minded when she is
not strong minded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

The Pope has thirty-fve secretaries to
answer his daily average of $4,000 letters.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

Loafng may be easy work, but it takes
all mans time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1902-10-02

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast to
light and washing.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-09

senate would defeat it. Again, assunn- ing that congress passed through both it's branches the amendment advocated by the president, can any sane man lm- agine the New Jersey legislature, for instance, approving it? Can anyone imagine the Ohio legislature, under the dictation of Senator Hanna, approving it? Can anyone imagine the Pennsyl- vania legislature, which is completely under the domination of Senator quay, giving it's ratification, of the West Vlr- ginia legislators voting for it Without the consent of Senator Elkins, when they would never get? Every proml- nent democrat in Washington declares that the presidents proposed remedy is impractical and chimerical and IS IT, tended only as a blind to circunVen. the demand of all democrats and or the western republicans for removal of the tariff on trust made goods
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-09
s'l LIVE
As The long frain

AS the long train Of ages glTfle away, the sons of mem The youth in life's green spring, and he who goes III the full strength of years, matron and maid, And the sweet babe, and the gray headed man. Shall, one by one, be gathered to thy side By those who in their turn shall fol- low them. So live, that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan that moves To the pale realms of shade, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry slave at night, scourged to his dungeon, but, sustain ed and soothed By an urlfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him. and lies down to pleasant dreams.
 From Bryant's "Thanatopsis."
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-09
HEARD "a PAssTNt

ssyrhe editor and his family moVeu 1 into their new home on the corner or l Fo11rth street and Smoky Hill avenue | tbe first of the week." says the Oakley l rKanl Graphic. Tt is one of the t1n- | est residences in the city, and, 1n. or 1 der to avoid suspicion, we will say that 1 we borrowed the money to build it, ana 1 have the documents to prove it.
 A Chicago travelling man is report ed as saying that the custom of pass ing around boxes of candy on election day is becoming more and more preva- lent ins the woman suffrage states, and
 Chicago confectioners are now packing
 special boxes for campaign purposes. As it is added that the campaign bon
 bons are little cheaper than the scam-
 paign cigars, it is evident the ladies
 are getting cheated by the candidates.
 New Haven Union.
 Boys clubs, which have for their ob- ject to keep the streets clean, are be- ing organized in the north end of Bos- ton. It is an admirable way to teach the civic idea ''how to shoot'' in young. heads, and the plan is likely to be adopted in other places. If the chill dren can be educated to insist on the avoidance of litter in the streets the next generation will witness a great improvement in the habits of the peo- pie in this respect. Hartford Times.
 The question of compulsory vaccin- atione of school children has assumed an acute phase in several cities about the state. Many of the citizens of Norwich are in open rebellion against the compulsory vaccination of their children and the school board there has postponed action for two weeks. In Rockville all children are to be vaccin- ated. The question is practically set tied here in New Britain by the atti- tude of the city health officer, the health committee and the school board, all of whom are averse to stirring up trouble. Most of the members believe in vaccination, but hesitate to force it upon others, who object Yet by their inaction they are greatly increasing the chances for return of the cpl demic.-New Britain Herald.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-09
RIsKED HIS LIFE.

A thrilling and unusual accident and rescue occurred at the Pittsburg end of the Seventh street bridge about 10 o'clock this morning A Press reporter noticed young man leading a New foundland dog across the rafts that are moored in the Allegheny river at the point mentioned, and when the outer edge of the timber was reached the dog was given the signal to jump into the water. Instinctiyely the animal obeyed, but the fact had been over looked that the current is unusually swift for this season of the year. The dog. after striking the water. was al- most instantly caught in the treacher- Ous current and was sinking from sight when Gus Glintz, who had taken him down for his usual morning bath, jumped into the water and soon had a grasp on the collar about the dog's neck. There was a quick struggle, which ended in both man and dog dis appearing under one of the rafts. The few men who were present on the wharf rushed to the rescue, and soon discovered Glintz, who still had a firm hold on the animal he had unconscious ly. risked his life to save, in the midst of some loosely tied logs. Both were SOUu IJullGu dUOdEu 5lLC TdII dIu Iu0n conveyed to shore. To Press reporter Glintz said:
 1T am all right, except, the wetting my clothes got. Of course, Rover, is only a dog. but know he would have done the same thing for me. I bring him down here every morning to give him a dip but the current was too much for him this morning, that's all Rover belongs to Mir kittfler of IT. T1ibertv. street and is a great pet. I am em- Dloyed by the gentleman. and knew his little grandchildren would be watching for Rover. and so-well, I am just talk ing him back
 A gentleman who was standing on the bridge and witnessed the scene re- marked that while heroism on the part of Newfoundland dogs was an old story. regarding their rescues of human beings from watery graves, this was the first instance he had ever encountered where a man had actually not only taken chances but risSed his life to save dog.-Pittsburg Press.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-09

The continuance of the coal strike is causing no small worry to the repub- lican leaders The prospects for the poor man between the extortions of the coal trust and of the beef trust are not promising. With both meat and fuel advanced because a protective tariff enacted for the purpose of per- mittiflg the coal barons ana the pack CTS to exact more than the real value of these commodities from the consum- CTS. it will be impossible to lead the attention of the people away from the tariff and to secure tariff revision it will be necessary for lne people to elect a uemocratic congress. Senarors Platt and Quay are said to be consider ing some drastic measure to accomplish this purpose, and J. -94erpont Morgan is to be held and made to issue a ukase that will end the strike. Wheth- CT the two most astl1te politicians in the republican party, wholly untram-
 meled by principle, can succeed in de- feating the great fnancier whose i'm mense fortune has been accumulated
 as a result of their system of leglslat-
 ing the money of the many into the pockets of the few, remains to be seen.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-09

Estimates are being made on the new passenger station to be erected at Ansonia by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad company. It will be of light brick, with slate roof, and heated by steam.-Exchange
 Waterbury's new station will be built of-well, strange, isn't it, but We have forgotten the color of the brick to be used here and whether we are to have slate or tar.