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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

night and prayed for God to bless
grandma and grandpa and Aunt Mary
and Cousin John and several others,
and then he said: "That's all, Lord.
Amt that all, papa2" "No, you didn't
pray for your Cousin Jenny" mo,
papa, I won't pray for her, she's
mean. l wish God would send a COW
to butt her over.n All of our little
ones are away to school now, and feel
their consequence. I'm taking more
interest in our precinct school than
l ever did. Our 12-year-old, who
lives with us, is absorbed in her stud
les, and loves her books and her
teacher, and is proud when she gets
marked perfect or away up in the
nineties. OF course l help her with
her sums every night, for some OF
them are very hard, and scrter
strain my old mind. There are 50
pupils in her grade (the SIXTH, and
yesterday 46 of them had the sums
done correctly, and when the teach
er asked those who had no help to
hold their hands up not hand was
held up. They all had help. That
makes AZ teachers for one grade, and
l am pleased to be one of them. /
wish that the school teachers OF
these children could realize how
much influence they have over their
pupils. The teacher can make the
school life of pupil pleasant or mis-
cradle, and I am glad to believe that
our teachers are kind and conscien-
tious. 1 have several grandchildren
there, and take note of their prog
ress. The days of old Isham are lost.
The old man was a stern and rigid
disciplinarian. He wore slippers in
the school room, and sometimes
would slip up behind boy who was
making horses or dogs on his slate
and would suddenly mash the boys
face down on the slate and rub the
pictures out with his nose. He used
to have fights with the big boys, and
loved to maui obedience into their re-
bellious souls. And there was Beman
and Judge Warner and my father and
william H. Seward, all Yankees, who
had to subdue the big boys by hard
fighting, and if a teacher couldn't
whip a boy and subdue him he was
turned off as incompetent. My opin-
ion is that I got most too many
whippings when was a school boy.
l still remember how John Norton
whipped me on boil and bursted it,
and 1 ran home yelling and my moth
err cried as she doctored it up and
my father made me go back. But
John Norton was good teacher, and
he had hard time with Jim Wilson
and Jim Craig and Jim Wardlaw and
my brother Jim and Jim Alexander,
the doctor who died last fall in At
lanta, and several other Jims.
never knew a boy named Jim who
wasn't devilish at school. Verify
there is something in a name, and
now Jim Smith is going to run for
governor. Better not tell a lie on
him; he would jump over 40 desks tc
whip a man. BILL ARP.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
sLEET-wRECKED TREES.
They Should BE Trimmed by Experts
and Not MutiInted by Tree
ButcherA.


Butchers" with saws and hatch
cts, are certain to be much in evil
dence for the next few weeks, inn
portuning owners for a JOB" to
"prune" and put in shape the broken
trees. If the people are wise they
will be more than ordinarily eau
tious whom they employ to do this
work. The trees are in critical
state, and in the hands of an I'M
skilled person may suffer irreparable
injury, says the Philadelphia Led
ger.
The best course would be to en-
ploy men furnished by reputable
nurserymen and landscape garden
ers. If this cannot be comprised in
every instance, then the owner should
superintend the work himself, have
the broken branches carefully and
smoothly cut away and the wounds
covered with mineral paint. If,
when this is done the trees are much
out OF shape, it may be necessary to
cut away some of the other branches,
so as to make them in measure
symmetrical, being careful in every
instance to cover the wounds with
paint. to prevent rotting. No con-
Germ need be felt for limbs that have
become distorted, for it is almost
certain that in time they will return
to their former shape. If, as it
may happen, nearly all the leading
branches have been broken, that
tree, if it is worth preserving, should
be taken in hand only by skilled
man, otherwise it might just as well
be rooted out at once, for, under the
treatment of the "butcher" 1t will
live but a short time.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
rnniIx smaIIomed.

II don't quite know what the lady
meant" says an elderly physician, "but
whatever it was, she meant it hard. She
came to my Office last Tuesday, and aftei
considering her case wrote prescription
which was to be put up in capsules of very
large size. l explained the why and where
fore of this to her, and asked her if she coulC
swallow anything 80 big. She looked at m,
in an acidulous way.
"'Swallow it'll she said. Why, my hus
band belongs to two whist clubs and NOR
lodges than you could count. Swallow it
Humph! reckon / haven't been married
ten years without learning to swallow big
ger things than that. Washington Post
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

~Wby Is It ~ he unused, while the lines Of
Thought deepened on his countenance,
why is it, he continued, shat as soon
~ a man is on the top wave Of popularity
everybody wants to soak himY
Not until the. listeners had argued the
matter among themselves and connected the
waves with the soaking did the true in
wardness Of his question dawn upon them
Baltimore American.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

The greatest coal field of the old world II
that OF northern China. Although not vel
known as to its limits and quality, it is con
sidered better than all the others put TO
gether. This same statement also can b
truthfully made in regard to the merits o.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, it being th'
best medicine in the world for indigestion
dvspepsia. nervousness, insomnia, and ma
laria, fever and ague. A trial viii convinc'
Won az its value
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

Cotton BeIt railroad Has Splendid
Facilities for Reaching Same.

An incorrect impression has gotten
abroad that the Fair Grounds at Dallas,
which are to be used for the Confederate
veteran reunion, April % to %, are reached
by and accessible TO only one line OF railway
entering Dallas.
In the interest of the citizens Of Dallas
and Of veterans who contemplate attending
the reunion this erroneous impression is
corrected. In addition to the railroad re-
ferred to, the Cotton Belt route passes the
reunion grounds, where all trains will stop,
and furthermore, this line has tracks on
Parry avenue, opposite the main entrance
to the grounds, where thirty or forty sleep
ers and other cars can be parked for use
of the veterans during the reunion.
Street cars also run every few minutes
between Dallas and the Fair Grounds, and
veterans need have no fear that, come as
they may, ample Accommodations and tacili-
ties will not be provided for them.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
Took the Easiest.

80 you resigned your situation again, 1
hear" said the old gentleman to his son.
eyes," said the gay youth, sit was too
hard"
TOO hard? Don't you know that no sit
uation is easy?"
eyes, sir. That's why prefer no situa-
ton. Philadelphia Press
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
Veraclty Endorsed.

Deeder-Hsve you ever had any dealings
with Brooks?
Pleder-Yes, indeed.
'Well, what do you think Of him? Is he
q man Of his word 7"
Strictly SO, according to my experience;
/ won case for him several years ago, and
in his enthusiasm he said he could never
pay me for what had done for him; and he
never did. Richmond Dispatch.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

Mrs. Highblower-How is your
daughter getting on with her music
lessons?
Mrs. Dimpleton-splendidly She
can play the piano now without inter-
rupting the conversation. = Town
TGpics.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
Knive. before Forks.

Mr.. Stingum-By the way, Sharpe says
he saw you in the Bongtong cafe yesterday
Mr. Nuritch Cadd-Yes; but | cut him.
Did he tell you that?
"No; but he did remark that he expected
every minute to see YOU cut yourself. =
Philadelphia Press,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

Mrs. Crawford-Has your husband made
any preparations for Lent?
Mrs. Crabshaw-Yes. He got case Of
homeless Goldfish for me and dispenSatiOn
for himself.-Judge.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

Edgar-Eleanor, dear, you are such a vi
vacious young woman that I'm afraid |
shan't be able to make you obey.
Eleanor-Well, Edgar, perhaps you would
be wiser not to try Detroit Free Press.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

First Fair One-"Did her birthday party
come Off" Secondi Fair 0ne-'Yes; SO
did three of her birthdays. New York
Sun.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

Miss Elderbody-"Th picture Of me was
taken when l was young woman" Tiddli-
winks-"Why, you haven't changed par
ticle, have you?-Boston Transcript.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
One Drawback.

She-Don't you think spring is a sweet
season?
He-Well, it might be, if it were not for
the early onions.-Y onkers Statesman.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
MISS VIRGINIA CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Mound,

"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM - Twelve
wears continuous service at the sick
bed in some of our prominent hospi'
tails, as well as at private homes, has
given me varied experiences with the
diseases of women. l have nursed some
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
EnrIieat RuanIan ATilIet.

WIN you be short of hay? If SO plant
plenty of this prodigally prolific mille'
Price 80 lbs. Ell 90 100 lbs. So 90, low freights
John A. Ealzer Seed Co.. La Crosse Wis.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

"The glasses that use hurt my eyes and
cause me trouble" 1.-THE glasses that l use
Affect my eyes till see double. "-Bever-
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

The only kind of people who win are the
ones who do it by work,-Washington (la.)
Democrat.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y.
Feb. II, 1900.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest to use.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

If you want to be cured of cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

stOps the Cough and Works on
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price25c.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

Haste to get rich keeps many man poor,
Chicago Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

Marriage is often a successful coeduca-
tional institutional Journal.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

splendid health and give all praise to
Peruna. A. c. SWANSON.
Michael O'Halleran, Lieutenant Ser
geant of the Summerdale Station
Police Department, writes from 1903
w. Monroe street, Chicago, ILL.,:
Several of the officers of our sta
ton have good reason to praise
Peruna. Several times when they
spent hours In the rain and came IN
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

GAS my duties
compelled me to be
out in All kinds of
WeafherI
severe cold fro m
time TO time, which
settled in the kid
neys, cauS ing
, severe pains and
trouble In the pelvic
organs.
" am now Ike a
FTauy man. am in
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

Officer A. G. Swanson writes from
COZ Harrison street, Council Bluffs,
Ia, as follows
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
MICHAEL O,HALLERAM

If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use OF
Peruna write at once to DR.. Hartman,
giving a full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

WHEN WHITING TO ADVERTISE&a
please state that you cav the Advertaeo
0nant In thia DaD0Es
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

DROPSY S SuSs 1 DIsf SNd ss4s. gHss
cases Book OF testimonials and o days, treatment
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22

and found the fin
est remedy for a
cold that a man
would want.
"Since then we
have used 1t for
colds, cataTh, In
huenza and other
complaints follow
. ing In the wake OF
! Indictment weather.
and we all feel well
- -
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-22
JOHN E. PTACEK.

drenched, a severe cold has followed
which 1t seemed impossible to throw
off until one of them tried Peruna,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Clarksburg Hunting Trouble.

A special from Clarksburg says thai
base ball team has been organized
at that place with Il. G. Coffman as
manager and that games are to be ar
ranged with large number OF towns
among them being Morgantown.
This town has always had first class
baseball team whenever the attempt
was made and this summer should be
no exception TO the rule. II the
proper effort is made we ought to get
team together that will eat Clarks-
burg alive.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Main Line Through West Virginia.

President Ramsey of the Wabash,
said in New York last week: ut
would be logical for use to build also
from Pittsbnrg directly South, al
though we have not taken that mat
ter up yet. Our main line will be
through West Virginia. 1t offers
the best advantages just now and
the best future We shall secure a
large portion of the immense tonnage
of the Pittsburg district West"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Ohio Elections without Significance.

Ohio elections this week resulted in
stand of. Gains were made by
both Democrats and republicans but
the vote every where was the lightest
cast for years. There seemed to be
very little interest manifested. Tom
Johnsons' candidate swept the city of
Cleveland and Johnson has become
Presidential candidate according to
his friends.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

The B. & o. will erect a Round
House at Fairmont this summer to
contain twenty engines. Work will
be begun In a short time. Engines
nave been compelled to be housed at
Grafton and to make the trips from
that place to Fairmont 10 MANY cases
without pulling trains. This new ar
rangement will avoid this necessity.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
A Card to Inventors and Patentees.

liz a recent publication we were
charged by another patent attorney
with "railroading' applications for pat
ents through the Uni, ed States Patent
Office. Statistics show that railroad
travel is not only the swiftest bnt the
safest in the world. There are, howev.
er, people whoprefer OK cart and ass
cart locomotion. G.. A. Snow & Co.
Patent Lawyers and Agents,
Washington, d. c..
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

One OF the main points against
the ship subsidy bill is, that while
It's speed premiums might eneourage
last passenger steamships,-which
nave however, about reached the
limit OF speed already,-they will
nave little effect en- the freighters
which extend commerce
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

Satan masquerading in a monk $
cowl wasn't in it with Mark Hanna
masquerading as a friend of the
working man.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

The Acme announces that they
are ready to receive customers. The
windows for the front of the store
room have been delayed but they
are expected every day
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

There is a lesson in political
economy to be learned from the adj
yertisement of Washington, d. c.,
firm Tea, so cents pound; after
the repeal of the war revenue tariff.
so cents.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

Representative Hepburn, of Iowa
who has not navigable piece of wa.
ter in his district, made his regular
speech against the pork" of the Riv-
er and Harbor bill His satires on
these occasions are always entert ain
ing
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

The absolute inviolable sacredness
of the Dingley schedules, in the face
OF the fact that some of them are
serving no other purpose than to
fatten the octopus, is beginning to
disgust even the protectionists
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

Paying more for every necessity
and getting no more tor their labor
is one Of the sorts of prosperity
that is helping to make the election
OF Democratic House this year and
President in 1904 a certainty.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

ZINE fresh currants, Austin & Mich
oils brand, at Viewers 10 cents per
package or three for % cents. An
livestock gives housekeepers an oppor-
tanity to get supply of these goods
below cost.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

A letter addressed to G. A. Snow
d Co., opposite the Patent Office.
Washington, d. G., will bring a
booklet of instructions, how to OBJ.
tain patents, trademarks and copy.
rights.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Lost

A gentleman's silk umbrella with
a silver plate marked I'D. Allen.
Finder will be rewarded by leaving
at this office.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

Powell Clayton pulled off vindi-
cation during his visit to Washing
ton and will retain his job as Am
bassador to Mexico.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
For Sale.

For sale new house on Spruce
street. Fine rooms heated by furn-
ace. Suitable for fraternity house.
Call at this Office for particulars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Lettuse For Sale.

The Experiment Station has some
very fine lettuce for sale at low
prices 1t is the finest on the mar
ket.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
City Taxes-Last Notice.

All persons who have not paid their
city taxes will please call at City Hall
on Saturday and settle.
I. BENNETT,
Collector
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

An eight year old horse. Good
driver and gentle. Inquire at 81
Beverly Avenue or phone 1856.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Girl Wanted.

For genaral work in small family.
good wages. Apply to Mrs. T. r.
K. Evans N. Spruce street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Girl Wanted

For laundry and house work, usual
wages paid. 70 commence April II.
Enquire
MRS. JOSEPH McDERMoTT
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10

Cecil Rhodes accumulated $25,
100000 for himself and very troub
iesome lot Of territory for England
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Special Term of Court.

A special term of court is to be
held here on April 10th by Judge
Mason.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Girl Wanted.

A girl for general homework In a
small family. Mrs. John Hartman,
403 Beechurst ave.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
Room for Rent.

One furnished room for rent at
l31 Peasants street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-04-10
ARBOR DAY.

State Superintendent 4. C. Miller has
Designated Friday to be Obsery ed al
Such.
A letter has been sent out by Prof.
Thomas G. Miller State Superintend-
ent Of Free Schools designating Fri
day as Arbor Day. He calls on all
the schools to observe 1T by planting
trees and shrubs In their lawns and
grounds. There is very little chance
that IL will be observed in Morgan
town on account OF the prevailing
weather conditions which will pre-
clude IT,
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
PASTORS WHO HAVE SERVED AsBURY.
WeII-KnOwn Ministers Who Have Been Pas
tors Of the Methodist Church.

Sometime during the year 1879,
Methodism found its way to Smyrna,
which was called "Duck Greek Cross
Roads" until 1906, when by Legislative
enactment it received the present
name. The first preaching service
here was in the house of James L. Ste
vensOn, grandfather of Mrs. Lydia Nc
Dowell of this town. The house was
a log house and stood near the present
site of the church. Francis Asbury
preached there in 1880 and Bishop
Coke preached in 1884. Smyrna first
began a circuit. The first church edi-
fee was built in 1886 and was in the
lot now known as "the old Methodist
Cemetery" The second edifice was
built in 1S45 on its present site, and it
was about that time that Smyrna be-
came a regular station. The ministers
who have served Smyrna since 1845 are
as follows: 1S45-46, Joseph Mason
1S47-4S, James M. McCarter; 1S49-50,
John A. Roche; 1S51-52, Henry E.
Gilroy; 1S53-54, Thomas G. Murphy;
1856, William G. Robinson; 1S575S,
W. H. Brisbane; 1s59-6O, Charles Hill;
| 1S61-62, William Bishop, 1s63-65,
Charles Cooke; 1s66-6s, Samuel L.
Gracey; 1s69-7O, Aaron Rlttenhouse
1s71-72, John F. Clymer; 1874,
George A. Phoebus; 1857, Enocl
Stubbs; 1S7s-sO, T. H. Haynes; 1sS1-s3
John D. Rlgg; 1sS4-S0, J. B. Quigg
1ss7-s9, W. S. Robinson; 1s9O-92, w
w. w. Wilson; 1S93-9s, Adam Stengle
1s99.19O1, Charles A. Hill; 1901
Vaughan S. Collins.
Smyrna times., 1902-09-24
wELL.KNOwN FARMER PASSES AWAY.
Mr.. Daniel Ford, One of the Oldest Farmers
In this Vicinity, Dies at Age Of 81 Years.

Mr.. Daniel Ford, one of the oldest
farmers in this section, passed away at
8 O'Clock Monday evening at his home
near town, in the S3rd year of his age.
The cause of his death was general
debility. He had been in failing
health for several years, but it was not
until the past year or so that he gave
up active duties upon the farm. Mr..
Ford had lived in the house in which
he died for more than thirty five years.
He was an enterprising farmer in
every sense of the word, stuck closely
to business and never yielded to the
allurements of political honors.
Though a man of splendid executive
ability and mental calibre, he never
aspired to public life, much preferrlng
the quiet retreats of his home in the
cultivation of his farms. His strength
of character and his integrity of pur-
pose were some of his finest attributes.
About forty'seven or eight years
ago, Mr.. Ford was united in marriage
to Miss Caroline Farrow, daughter Of
the late Joseph Farrow, of near Bethel
Church. Six children blessed this
union who survive him as follows
Mr.. Reuben Ford of Brenford, Mr.
Lewis Ford, Mr.. Daniel w. Ford,
Miss Eunity Ford and Miss Mary Ford
who lived at home, and Mr.. Nathan
f. Ford of Wilmington. Funeral SER
vices were held at his late residence a
one O'Clock this afternoon; intermen
at Odd Fellows Cemetery, the Rev
Robert Roe of Cheswold officiating.