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La Junta tribune., 1902-05-27
EXCHANGE STABLE,

Granada street. one block west Of court
house park. We do "a general feed and
boa rdi iix business. and hiy and sell horses
and catfie. Accommodations first class.
Prices reasonable. Come and See ia.
The leader., 1902-05-14
Two Saloons Are Run in the
Nations Capitol.

1t does not seem to be generally
known outside of Washington that
there are two wide-open rumshops in
the Capitol building of the nation, but
it is true. At the House end of the
building there is fitted up most mag
niflcent place for the dispensing of all
kinds of intoxicant beverages, the
place being fitted up with modern
bar and such other furniture that goes
to make up first-class grogshop. AT
the Senate end the place has more
dignitied appearance, and the liquors
are not passed out over bar as in the
House place, but no one need &c
thirsty if he has the price and will
seat himself at one of the private ia
bles provided for the accommodation
of customers. tits supposed that none
but members of the Senate and House
can be served in these national drink
joints, but the rule is not enforced
and all who desire may drink to theil
hearts content of the fine old whis
kies, wines and brandies kept on tap al
all times. Mr.. Page, the proprietor
of the place, is very genial and &C
commodating gentleman, as we'll he
can afford to be, his rent, fuel, lights
and water all being furnished to him
free gratis by the Government.-Tht
american Bureau.
The leader., 1902-05-14
Sealed Tightly.

Following up the result of the local
option election of last August, in which
Monroe county went dry, the city
council lately adopted stringent or
dinsnces bearing upon the handling
Of intoxicating liquors. For selling,
bartering or giving away liquors or
other intoxicating drinks, fine Of not
less than s25 nor more than 500, or
Imprisonment not less than one month
nor more than three months, or both.
For procuring liquor for minor or in
toxicated person, $50 to 500, or not ex-
ceeding six months imprisonment, or
both. For acting as agent for either
the seller or purchaser, $40 nor more
than $50, and Imprisonment one week
to two months, or both. For soliciting
orders, whether to be delivered within
or without the State, $40 to $50, one
week or two months Imprisonment, or
both.
With one exception the council is
composed of the same gentlemen who
we're members during the local option
campaign, and the city administration
was understood to be opposed to pro-
hibition, but pledged the people at the
time that if the county went "dry''
Aberdeen would be sealed as tightly
against the whisky traffic in any and
all forms as would be possible to make
it, and they are now redeeming their
pledges.
The leader., 1902-05-14
Most Learned Senator,

"You have just come in time, Fox,
to give us your opinion on matter
we have been discussing, said a
group of several Congressman at the
Riggs, to the genial representative
from Mississippi, as he joined their
circle.
swell, opinions, like advice, are
free gifts; so tell me what the matter
under discussion is and | may venture
an opinion on it,.
"The question is this: Who, in your
opinion, is the most learned man in
the United States Senate?
"The words most learned might
be interpreted in several different
ways, but if you mean to ask my
opinion as to who is the Senator who
has the greatest general knowledge
on any subject that may be presented,
that man is Hon. H. d. Money. What
l mean to say, continued Mr.. Fox
'is that If hundred prepared ques
tions covering great range of sub.
jects should be presented to each
Senator, to be answered without con
sulting any authority, Money would
answer more of them than any man
in the Senate or House either, for
that matter" Washington Post.
The leader., 1902-05-14

The killing of prisoners and butch
cry of women and children in the
Philippines by this great, enlightened,
Christian and civilized Government is
just now attracting attention and just
censure. This leads us to the inquiry:
Is man, in his various grades Of civil
ization up to the present height Of
twentieth century elevation at which
we find ourselves, different in the es-
sential elements and instincts of his
nature from the veriest barbarian that
walks the most benighted regions of
the earthY
Alexander, Attala, Genghis Kahn,
and all the warriors of antiquity in
their devastations of the earth, cap
tured cities and put all the Inhabitants
to death by the sword. Nero illumina-
ted Rome with burning living Chris
tians. Herod ordered general
slaughter of the innocents" amongst
Jewish captives and slaves, and when
these same captives entered Canaan,
on conquering the country, they put
the Midianites, men, women and chill
dren, to the sword. England, in the
Sepoy rebellion in India in order to
strike terror into the natives, had
prisoners stand before the lannon's
mouth and blown to pieces. The al
lied forces in China saw Russian sol
diers impale living children upon their
bayonets, catch them by the feet and
brain them against the earth. The
navigation of river was INSTRUCTED by
floating corpses Of Chinese ruthlessly
slaughtered and driven into the
stream. The Turks murdered Arme-
mans by wholesale in cold blood. Our
people have nearly exterminated the
Indians. We made war on Spain in
Cuba for humanity's sake, yet pursue
the barbarian's tactics in the Philip
pines. There is but one step lower in
the degradation and revolving inhu-
manity of man to man and that is can
nibalism. Gen. Sherman said war
was hell, and it seems true and the
more of it the better. All these things
show that civilization may refine man
kind and Christianity restrain them,
but that the power of atavism or a
reversion to original species still ex-
lists. You may tame lion and breed
them in captivity to be companions, as
did King John of Abysinia, but upon
release they will relapse into original
ferocity. Here is wide field for
thought. If these things be right in ma
tions what is the use for civilization or
moral teachings amongst men? Where
does the golden rule come in and why
be honest, if might or power makes
right?-CdntOn Times.
The leader., 1902-05-14
Blood.

We live by our blood, and on
it. We thrive or starve, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re.
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood.
This is health.
When weak, in low spirits
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved our blood
is poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back of the blood, is food,
to keep the blood rich. When
it fails, take SCOTS Emulsion
of Cod Liver Oil. 1t sets the
whole body going again-man
woman and child.
If you have not tried it, send for free sample,
Its agreeable taste will surprise you.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists
4oo-4I5 Pearl Street, New York
sos. and 500; all druggists.
The leader., 1902-05-14

Remember this: Beware how you
speak of woman's character. Think of
the years she has been building it, of
the wound received, of the toll
and privations endured, and let no
suspicious follow her actions. The
purity of woman is the salvation of the
race, the hope of future greatness and
the redemption of man. Wipe out
her purity and man sinks beneath the
wave of despair, with not star to
guide him into channel of safety.
Then think before you speak, and re-
member that as any hog can root up the
fairest flower that ever grew, so the
vilest man can ruin the purest charac-
ter.
The leader., 1902-05-14

The State Superintendent of Educa-
ton Is sending letter to the various
colleges of the State which desire to
have an examination for license to
teach before the close of their schools,
directing that May 16 and II be the
days On which the examinations shall
be held. The letter explains that the
examinations, the questions for which
viii be mailed by the Superintendent,
should be held under the eye of the
faculty, without compensation, the
Tess from the examination being barely
snoogh TO pay the expenses OF the
etate Board of Examiners in grading
TIE papers.
The leader., 1902-05-14
VOLCANIC ERUPTION AT MAR
TINIQUE.

St. Pierre, the principal city on the
Island of Martinique, was literally
buried beneath an avalanche of fire
mufand lava from volcano near by
last Thursday. Forty thousand people
were killed. 1t is one of the greatest
disasters known to history. There
were torrents of red hot ashes and peo-
pie were roasted as in a stove. YES
sells were unable to touch the coast on
account of the awful heat. Barely
twenty persons escaped with their
lives. Immediate help is needed by
survivors and, as usual, in the dire
extremity of any suffering human
beings of whatever class, creed or con-
dition, the Times Democrat heads the
list with 800 and opens its columns
for subscriptions.
The leader., 1902-05-14

In recent speech at Birmingham
Mr.. Bryan said that he would not
again be a candidate for the presi-
dental nomination. In referring to
the su bject he likened himself to
Aaron, who, he said, assisted Moses in
leading the children out of the wilder
ness by his public utterances. He
said he was perfectly willing to let
some other person take the part of
Moses. This manifests the spirit of a
Christian and patriot of the highest
type. 1t is SO far above the average
man, that few take cognizance of the
lofty principle and self-abnegation in
volved.
The leader., 1902-05-14

A printing Office is usually consid-
cred rather tough place, and the
newspaper worker mighty bad man
Statistics, however, do not bear out
that idea. OF 1880 in the Texas pen.
itentiary, there is not printer or a
newspaper man, while there are minis
tiers, lawyers, music teachers, doctors,
bankers, cooks. photographers, bar
keepers, bakers and members OF
other professions and callings. The
printer gets bad name because the
nature of his business teaches him to
detect shams while he scorns hypo-
crites.-YazOo Sentinel.
The leader., 1902-05-14

Special to the Tlmes-Democrat
HATTIEsBURG, May 9.-Last Tuesday
morning about $3.50 S. Pelligini, pro-
prietor of the French market, on Main
street, was suddenly awakened and dis
covered large black man with long
overcoat standing near the head of
his bed. His wife was sleeping at the
front, and raising up he grabbed his re-
volver. The negro ran through the
sitting room into a hallway and at
tempted to open a door leading out
ward. Mr.. Pelligini picked up the
lamp and fastened after him, and
when he got into the hall he was not
more than three feet away from the
burglar. He fred three shots at him,
loud grunt, showing that the bullet had
hit the mark. The would-be robber
then made his escape.
Since that time rumors of a wounded
man being found in different sections
of the city have been floating around,
and when traced out found to be false.
This afternoon a disclosure was made
that surprised the town. Health Off
Ger Crawford and DR.. Bufkin were re-
quested to visit a sick man. An ex-
animation was made and it was dis
covered that he had two bullet wounds
in his body, one 10 front over the right
lung and the other had entered his
body just above the hip bone on the
right side, just missing the kidneys.
Both wounds are dangerous, but the
doctors say there is small chance for
him to recover. He proved to be a
white man named James Boyd, a prom
inent citizen of this city, having a wife
and two or three children. He was at
one time a Mason in good standing.
The discovery created great deal of
surprise in the city.
The leader., 1902-05-14

And now Princess Beatrice, of the
House of Bourbon, has tried to end
her life in the waters of the Tiber
Truly may it be said that royal vest
ments may cover troubled heart, as
we'll as the beggar's rags. The fair
lady was rescued; and family trouble
is said to be the cause of her attempt
at suicide.
The leader., 1902-05-14
LIFE AND DEATH.

One hears a great deal said about the
beauty, serenity and hopefulness OF
the Christian death. That is all very
good as far as it goes, says the Green
wood Commonwealth. But anybody
can die. The brute in human form
one whose life is fostering mass OF
moral putrescence, has been known to
meet the end with as much indifference
and stoical disregard of the mysteries
of the future as the person whose life
all along had been in perfect accord
with the will of infinite righteousness
No, it is not so much how we die as the
life we live. Ernest Crosby has ex.
pressed my thoughts in the following
lines
So he died for his faith. Tina. Is fine
More than most of us do.
But say, can you add to that line
That he lived for it too
In his death he bore witness at last
As martyr to truth.
Did his life do the same in the past
From the days of his youth?
1t Is easy to die. Men have died
For wish or a whm
From bravado or passion or pride.
Was ii harder for him?
But to live-eyery day to live out
All the truth that he dreamt.
While his friends meet his conduct with doubt,
And the world with contemnt
Was it thus that he plodded ahead
Never turning aside?
Then We'll talk of the life that he led;
Never mind how he died.
The leader., 1902-05-14

There was a Gretna Green affair at
the Methodist parsonage here Wednes-
day afternoon. Mr.. Morris Chambers
and Miss Leona Catchings, both prom
inent young people of McComb, made
their appearance at the pastors study,
and requested that he unite them in
marriage, which he promptly did. The
groom is the son of Rev. j. w. Cham
bers, pastor of the Methodist church of
McComb, and his bride is the daughter
of Mr.. Silas Catchings, also of that
city. There were no objections on the
part of either family to the match, and
the wedding had been formerly set for
June 1st.-Magnolia Gazette, May 10.
Friends of the young groom at this
place wish him and his charming bride
all joy and prosperity.
The leader., 1902-05-14

YES, said the Billville citizen,
"Mary'll be married long erbout mush-
million time, but eff Sal gets off at fod-
der pullin' she'll be lucky. Reckon
you'll be thinkin' bout it yourself
after that, won't YOU? "Yes, I'm
spoke fer bout six weeks after cotton
glnin'"
The leader., 1902-05-14

News is received at Jackson that
next month exPresident Grover Cleve-
land will visit Mississippi for the first
time in his life. He is reported to
have accepted the invitation of the
Ananias Fishing Club, an organization
whose clubhouse and grounds are
about twelve miles from Greenville.
The leader., 1902-05-14

The Lexington Advertiser is respon-
sible for the statement that Robert
Alexander, a native of Holmes county
has pet turtle which, when caught
had inscribed on its back "April b.
1867, the day on which President Lin
coin was killed. He named it Abe
1t weighs s. pounds.
The leader., 1902-05-14

The Agricultural and Mechanical
College and jackson teams had a
match game of ball at jackson on the
oth, the result being 10 to 5 in favor of
the visitors.
The leader., 1902-05-14

Hon. E. f. Noel, of Lexington, and
ex- Congressman j. G. Kyle, of Pamela
county, are frequently mentioned by
the press of Central Mississippi as
probable candidates for Governor next
year.
The leader., 1902-05-14

The Meridian Star favors the carry
ing of pistols by women for their de-
Tense. The Birmingham News asks
where they would carry them, and the
Star is all broken up.
The leader., 1902-05-14

Officials of Westerville, Ohio, re-
fused to accept the sum of $3.50. So from
the State treasurer, as their share of
the proceeds of liquor prosecutions.
All honor to such men.
The leader., 1902-05-14

John d. Rockefeller has just given
another million to the cause of edu-
cation-this time to the cause of gen
eral education in the South.
The leader., 1902-05-14

The county Democratic executive
committee of Issaquena county have
disregarded the new primary election
law, from which a case is likely to
rise, testing its constitutionality be-
fore the courts.
The leader., 1902-05-14

Some people never have but one BIZ
BILE text, and on that they seem to be
forever harping, viz: "All these things
are against me-.
The leader., 1902-05-14

Bro. P. K, of the Democrat Star
wants to know if the monkey had a
soul before he lost his tail and became
man.
The leader., 1902-05-14

1t doesn't pay to go through life
looking at everything through colored
glasses, especially if they are blue.
The leader., 1902-05-14

Bret Harte and Amos J. Cummings
are two interesting characters now re-
moved from the scenes of this life.
The leader., 1902-05-14

The Woodmen unveiled a monument
last Sunday, erected by their order to
the memory OF Kenner Nunnery, at
Summit.
The leader., 1902-05-14
FOR CONGRESS-.
uthorized TO announce

We are authorized to announce
HON. +. A. MCLAIN,
of Amjte County, as a candidate for the Demo
cratic Nomination for Congress from the Sew
enth District.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21

Six Hundred Marines to Augment the Force Now at coon-h
San Francisco Ordered to San
Juan, p R.

IYT ASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-Secretary
w Moody has finally decided 10
augment the United States naval
forces on the isthmus by the addition
of 500 marines, il Commander McLean's
advices indicate that these are needed.
Pillsbury of the United States ship
Prairie. now at Boston. 10 proceed with
his ship to Norfolk. At that point 500
marines will be gathered ready TO take
ship when Secretary MoOdy's advices
indicate the necessity for their presence
on Nse isthmus.
The Panther should arrive at Colon
within a day or two with $50 marines
aboard, so that with the Prairie's men
and the marines on the Cincinnati, who
are already ashore al Colon. the United
States viii have what is regarded as
an ample force to carry out its treaty
obligation OF maintaining free traffic
across the isthmus.
Orders were also sent forward today
TO the San Francisco. now at Norfolk
10 coal and provision and proceed to
San Juan, Porto Rico, there 20 await
any emergency which may arise.
There is only one United States war
ship now in Venezuelan waters. the lit
tie gunboat Marietta. and the Mont
gomery is due 10 arrive shortly at
Cape Haytien. The object of the de-
partment in sending down the San
Francisco, 1t is stated, is TO have a
vessel ready TO meet a call for rein
forcement either in Venezuela. Hayd
or the isthmus. The duty assigned TO
the San Francisco should not be con-
fused with that given the gunboat
Bancroft That vessel probably will
not be able TO go into commission until
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
A STRENUOUS LIVELIHOOD.
A Contortionist Falls From Cars to
Make a Living.
New York World

tNeW 1O-k WOrld-l
A man who is ready and willing to risk
having his bones broken at so much
per bone Is under arrest at police head
quarters. He is William J. Doran. who
gives his address as No. Sf7 East Thirty
first street. and he was arrested last
night at the request OF the PHILADELPHIA
police. where he Is under indictment for
conspiracy.
According to the stories told by II. c.
Silcox, an inspector of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company, Doran was one
of gang of eight. who made their living
by falling off street cars and then claim
ing damages from the company. Doran
was a contortionist and could let a thirty
mile an hour car run over him and eS-
cape with S. or SO worth of damages.
Doran was indicted in May. 1901, and had
been missing until two central office de-
tectiVes ran across him last night.
The police claim to have run down all
the members Of this gang now and that
the other men have confessed the whole
business. The inspector went over the
records last night and described num-
Der OF cases in which the company had
settled with members of the gang In
accident cases.
One Of the first cases they say Doran
was In, was on April l3. 1900. He and
Charles RidneF, who. according TO the
years term of Imprisonment on charge
OF conspiracy in connection with these
accidents" got on a Philadelphia trolley
car Doran Tell off purposely- He pre-
tended TO be badly hurt. gave Ridner's
name and was removed TO Ridners home
Then Ridner went 10 bed and the ad-
iuster visited him. He settled for $50
This case is typical of all the others as
told BY the railroad men.
Another record given was that on Oct.
Is. 1900. Doran made his wife. Margaret.
fan off a car while he had two friends
watching at the spot TO be witnesses
She dislocated both ankles and broke an
arm. bEt got $50
The Inspector and adjuster say the
gang was clever In working the game az
various parts of the city, so as not TO
have the same adjuster too often. but
they had to have one man three times.
This served to run them down.
Sileox says that at least five gangs
have been at work swindilng the trolley
companies In this game. and he claims
that IN the last fourteen months thirty
four persons have been arrested and con-
victed In connection with the swindle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
4 TRUE SAYING.
Most Men Dig Their Graves With
Their Teeth"

''Most Men Dig Their Graves With
Their Teeth
The wrong kind OF food Ais more
graves than any other cause. 1t is
easy TO retain good health by the use
of proper food and it is pleasant. too.
The Rev. G. NJ. Lodge OF Iowa City,
Ia. made q successful experiment.
II am s. years OF age and preacher.
Last winter I went 10 Kansas and had
charge of two churches. 4 little use OF
Grape Nuts food made me believe It
20 be a true brain and nerve builder;
wanted 10 experiment further with il
so / used Grape-Nuts for breakfast
and supper for more than three months
with the best results. ! not only never
had better health in my life, but the
effect on my brain was wonderful
had become fOrgetful Of names and
persons and things. was often unable
10 recall even the names of old friends.
After using Grape-Nuts for two
weeks forgotten names came 70 me
and as the days and weeks passed my
memory vas wonderfully qUickened as
10 names and dates. and mental abil-
ity in general. I could preach without
manuscript or notes as never before
and In month or less I said TO my
self: Grape Nuts is brain food and
as such ! now recommend IL
II also gives health and blood. nerve
and muscle. Cheerfully and earnestly
I advise students. clergymen. teachers
and al mental workers 10 use Grape
Nuts steadily and Systematically II you
wish TO excel IN mental and literary
work, renew your age aud feel well It
IS the best nerve and brain food have
eyer known"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21

Oct /. and viii then also proceed 20
san Juan 10 be station ship.
IL is expected that the San Francisco
will get away in three or four days
Washington, Sept. .20--Secretary
Moody today sent the following cable
gram to Commander II. c. Mclean;
Washington. Sept. a0.-Cincinnati,
Colon: The United States guarantees
perfect neutrality of the isthmus ana
that free transit from sea 10 sea be
not Interrupted or embarrassed The
United States of Colombia guarantees
right of way for transit ac<oss the 18th
mus open and free 10 the government
and citizens OF the United States and
their property. Any transportation OF
troops which might contravene these
provisions of the treaty should not be
sanctioned by you nor should use OF
the road be permitted which might con-
vert the line of transit into theatre
OF hostility. Any transportation OF
government troops not in violation OF
the treaty and which would not en-
danger transit or provoke hostiities
may not be Objectionable. The depart
ment mus rely on your judgment TO
decide such questions as conditions
may change from day to day. Consult
the department freely when in doubt"
1t was stated at the navy depart
ment that nothing has developed IN the
isthmian situation up 10 this time 10
make necessary presence OF the addi-
tiOnal $50 marines who are TO be as
sembled at Norfolk, but the state OF
affairs along the railroad is regarded
as making advisable the preparation
OF the reinforcements for immediate
dispatch TO the scene.
Secretary Moody and Acting Secre-
tary of State Adee had long confer
ence today in regard to the situation
on the isthmus.