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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
LATEST QUOTATIONS.

Flour-Spring clear. s. 1Oa3. so; best
Patent. $3.50; choice Family, 1915.
Wheat-New York No. 2. 13i4c;
Philadelphia No ?, 722!a73c; Baltimore
No 2, nc.
Corn-New York No. ?, 72c; Phila-
delphia No. ,. 69a6911; Baltimore No. ,,
&c.
Oats-New York No. ,. 32l<c; Phila.
delphia No. ., Soc; Baltimore No >,
29c.
Hay-No. timothy. SIG. OOa1G. 80;
No. 2 timothy. sl5. 50alG.00; No. 3 tim
othy Sl4.00a15.00
Green Fruits and Vegetables
per brl, fancy s5cGS1 90; fair to good
per brl, 50ca65c; Beets, native, per
bunch lea 1hc; Cabbages. native, flat
dutch, per 100, 81 00QSl 10; Canta-
loupcs, Anne Arundel Gems. per basket
ripe, 20cQ30c; Celery, New York, per
doz. 25c0i0c; Elephants, native, per
100. 81 GOAL %; Grapes, Rappahannock.
per 10 ID basket, licG l5c, do, Western
Maryland, per Oh basket, licG l5c;
Lettuce. native, per bu box, 30ca i0c.
Lima beans, native. per hu box. 45c6
soc; Onions, Maryland and Pennsylva-
MIA yellow, per bu. S0c0S5c; Pumpkins.
native, each, 4c05c; Squash, Anne
Arundel, per basket, l0c0 l5c; String
beans, native. per bu, green, 21cG23c;
Tomatoes, Potomac, per peach basket,
3oc035c. Rappahannock, Der bu box,
30cQ Soc; Watermclors. Selects, per
100. S12 00Q14 00; primes, per 100.
So 00GS9 90; seconds, per 100 81 Goa
50 90; culls, per 100, - 00aS3 90.
Potatoes, Primes, per brl, No l.
81 0Ca1 10; do, seconds. 75aS0c; do.
culls. 50a60c; DO, Eastern Shore, per
brl, No l, 81 GOAL %.
Butter, Separator, 23a24c; Gathered
cream, 2la22c; prints, Lib 25a26c; Rolls,
2-lb. 25a26; Dairy pts. Nd, Pa, Va.
23a24c.
Eggs, Fresh-laid eggs, per dozen,
21a22c
Cheese, Large, Go-lb. 1l4al1ilc; me-
dunn, 36-lb, 1lHa113s; picnics, 23-lb
11lzall33c.
Live Poultry, Hens, 12'4a13c; old
ROSTERS, each 25a30c; spring chickens,
l3}4al4c, young stays, l2}5al3c. Ducks
l1al2c.
Hides, Heavy steers, association and
salters, late kill, COLDS and up. close Sc
lection, l2%la13>!c; cows and light steers
924a10l4c.
Provisions and Hog Products. -Bulk
clear rib sides. 11;-c; bulk shoulders.
HE; bulk bellies, 13c; bulk ham butts,
l0]9c; bacon clear rib sides. l2c; bacon
shoulders, 12c; sugar cured breasts,
Ike; sugar, cured shoulders, l2c;
sugar. cured California hams, 10i4c;
hams canvascd or uncanvascd, II lbs.
and over, 1890; refined lari tierccs, brls
and 30 ID cans, gross, HE; refined lard,
secondhand tubs, HE; refined lard,
half barrels and new tubs, HE.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.
General Trade Conditions.

"Brads:rect' says: Jobbing distri'
button continues very active and retail
business is improving Now that the
corn crop is practically made. and the
only possible changes are those o.
quality. the disposition 10 book Fall
and Winter orders is unrcst-aincd al
the West and Northwest Al the South
the tone OF trade reports is notably
cheerful. largely owing 20 higher cot
ton prices. because crop accounts are
not so favorable as a week ago.
Collections are as whole good. and
the concenSuS OF reports as to this and
as to money conditions point to good
supplies OF the circulating medium ir
the country at large
The selling position seems to be the
strongest side OF the price situation, cx-
cept possibly i'll the cereals and agri-
cultural products generally. Even here
the fine financial position oi farmers
enables them to market their products
slowly. and no accumulation OF moment
Is recorded except i'll cattle receipts.
which this week surpassed all records
large distribution OF cotton goods
is going on At the West. and the firm
ness i'll the Eastern grade is notable in
view OF the relatively quieter tone OF
demard Wooden goods are firm and
the mills are actively employed
The coal situation deserves notice
The delay i'll the ending OF the anthra-
cite coal strike throws increased pres
sure on the bituminouS product. and
prices Tor that article are row a: least
one-quartcr higher than the low point
before the strike began Anthracite
production is slowly but surely increas-
ing. As more mines and miners go to
work. but the necessities OF some recall
buyers make fancy prices Tor what is
lett \ long season 1t full time will be
necessary to restore stocks OF anth:a-
cite to old dimensions.
Wheat. including flour. exports for
The week ending September 49, aggrc-
gate 5.435.32s bushels. against 5.44+.I+2
last week. 3S4o.574 in this week last
year and 5,555.S57 in 1900. Whca, ex-
ports since July I aggregate 55.5s7 COS
bushels. against 72.ISi.S45 last season
and $4,000 in 1900. Corn exports
aggregate %. sos bushels. against 1912
last week, 6II.25S last year and AHA
EOS in 1000. For the fiscal year exports
are oSo.65o bushels. against Ie.I3e.o3+
last season and .So.zoI.aiI in 1000.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

photographers at San Francisco have
organized 4 union.
Painters. papcrhangers and deco-a-
tors will organize a union al Macon.
Ga.
Gas men have been granted tllci:
request for increased pay a; Oakland.
Cal.
Union ironmoldcrs at Los Angeles,
Cal. have struck ior $3.50 ioT nine
4 satisfactory settlement OF the ma
chinists strike AT Dennison, Texas. has
been reached.
The strike at Florence. Italy has
completely ended The metal workers
have resumed work.
The threatened general strike OF the
union brewery employees nj Rochester.
y. v. has been averted.
Butchers. bakers and coachmen il
Havana. Cuba won their demand 10:
nine hours Al s. day.
Metal polishcrs and brass workers
have decided to inaugura,e general
campaign ior ninehour day all over
the country.
NJ Troy. " y. striking employees ot
the Hudson Valley Railroad have re-
jected an offer OF increased wages nc
cording to positions.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
He Knew the Family.

Col NJ. II. Welsh. of Lancaster, once
arrived in Steelton, Pa. early in the
morning to make arrangements for a
circus performance at that place To
obtain his license it was necessary to
see the Burgess of the town.
The first person he met was a large,
burly Virginia negro. who was on his
way to work at the steel works.
Colonel Welsh approached the fellow
and said:
Captain. can you tell me where T
can find the Burgess of Steelton?"
Say. boss, is a stranger around
here myself. and all can say is keep
away from dem Burgesses. was en-
gagged to be manfred one time to Mary
Elizabeth Burgess and dey is a pesky
lot OF niggers."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Frenchnan WouIi Tax Kisses.

Certain legislators in France are
talking of imposing several new taxes
and political opponent suggests that
they put kisses on the schedule OF the
articles to be taxed
A statisticiaa. he points out. has
calculated that 1883. i07 kisses arc
given in France every day, and if
these figures are correct. the national
treasury would receive a large amount
annually even though only a small tax
was imposed on every kisser.
He claims. however. that children
who kiss their mother should be ex-
empt from taxation. and that ten times
the ordinary tax should be imposed
on men who kiss married women.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
HAS FAITH IN HIS STATE.
iowa Man Revives When the Train
Crosses Mississippi River.

Crosses Mississippi River.
AS a recent train of the Chicago
Milwaukee & ST. Paul line halted q
few miles east of the Mississippi river
a stretcher bearing a limp, carefully
wrapped figure was gently deposited
in baggage ear. A fearful looking
woman was in attendance; the train
men were all service and solemnity
and the passengers in the adjoining
coaches were stirred with emotions of
helpless sympathy.
The bell rang. the engine caught its
breath and the train swept on its
westward way. Passengers returned.
for the most part, to newspapers and
novels, but few of the most thought.
full ones continued to muse over the
sad fate of the PROSTATE traveller in
the baggage car and to have the dis.
turbed feelings of following hard upon
hearse.
An hour later the Mississippi hav-
ing been crossed in the meantime, the
occupants of the smoking car-among
whom was the Chicagoan who vouches
for this story-were treated to a lat.
ter-day miracle. Suddenly. some flu.
neral wrap2ings still clinging to him.
the man lately seen upon the stretch
er, entered the car, dropped into a
seat, and, lighting cigar, calculated
in voice OF deep content and consid.
cradle vigor. Well now. | declare eff
don't feel fust rate. ies' said all
long I'd git we'll as soon as ever I
got into loway."
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Smear Points.

Prayer is the abiding background in the
life of the Christian.
Prayer is holy art, in which the best
OF US are but beginners.
When God plans our way, Fe will not
neglect to provide for our wants.
God never makes us feel our weakness
except to lead us to seek strength from
Him.
When we make all the centre of life,
God becomes q mere point on far-off
circumference.
The ground OF the Christians hope is
Gods word and Gods oath, sealed by His
love.
Ii God puts you in dark place il may
be 4 compliment to the light that Is in
you.-Ram's Horn.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Live Stock.

Chicago, Cattle, Mostly 10a15c lower,
good to prime steers s. 50aS Go; medium
81 00a7 90; stockcrs and feeders 81 -
a5 %; cows, 81 50ai -; heifcrs 81 Pa
5 10; Tcxas-fe steers 50 00al 81. Hogs,
Mixed and butchers s. 2ja7 81; good -
choice, heavy s. 55a1 80; Sheep, sheep
and lambs slow to lower; good to choice
whethers So 50a4 90; Western sheep
81 50a3 p.
East Liberty, Cattle steady; choice
81 10a1 %; prime s. 25a6 -. Hogs.
prime heavy s. Sja7 ~. mediums s. 50;
heavy Workers. s. 15a7 -. Sheep steady,
Best wethers 81 GOAL Is culls and com
mon 81 50a2 20; choice lambs 50 G0a5 so.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
PocoMoKE RIVER LINE,
Baltimore-Snow Hill Route


The Steamer Pocomoke leaves Snow
Hill at 6 o'clock a. m, on every Monday
and Thursday stopping at Mataponi.
Pocomoke City s a. IN Powells, Reho-
both, Cedar Hall, Pitts Wharf, Shell.
town Onancock $50 p. M, Finney's.
Tangier Island 4.3O p. m, Crisfeid q
p. m, arriving in Baltimore O'Clock
next morning.
Returning the Steamer leaves Balti-
more from pier foot of South street at
600 p. m, every Tuesday and Friday
for points named, arriving at Crisfieli
a. M, Tangier Island 3. 80 q. M, Oman.
cock 7.S0 a. m, Pocomoke City LOO
p. m. Snow Hill $50 p. m.
T. A. JOYNES, Gen. Superintendent
T. MURDOCH, Passenger Agent.
J. SAWYER WILSON, JR., Freight
Agt., Baltimore Nd.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
Service.

The old idea of service was that IL xas
degrading. With Christ came the change.
And his announcement that the perfect
lie is one of service for others has been
confirmed by nature. Not a molecule ex.
lists for its own sake only, but for other
parts. The ideal is one OF servicc.-The
Rev. James Grant, Watertown, Mass.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
~ SLEEP 7;'eN enough ct night,
And the Mameaca APPETITE

Eeer mortal man possessed"
Riley's farmer is the very picture of
man advanced in years, YET in the enjoy
ment of perfect health a good appe-
tite, good digestion and sound sleep, are
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27

A@N N@+AA Ion WI - ia
vigorous old age.
Life is sustained
by food, when it is
properly digested
and assiniilated.
When digestion
fails, there is a loss
of nutrition which
soon shows itself
in physical weak
ness, nervousness,
sleeplessness, etc.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
stomach and other
organs of digestion
and nutrition. II
strengthens I h c
body in the only
way possible, by
enabling the as
sanitation OF the
nutrition extracted
from food.
II used ten bottles
of Or. Pierce's Golden
Medica. Discovery
and several viais Of
his Pleasant Pellets
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and have had no trouble with indigestion siucc'n
writes Mr.. w +. Thompson. Of Townsend,
Broadwater Co, Montana. words fail to t.lt
how thankful am for the relief as had suf-
fered 20 much and i; seemed that the doctors
could 10 me no good I got down il weight 10
las pounds, and was not able to work al all.
Now weigh nearly 100 and can Do days work
on the farm. have recommended your mcdi-
cine 10 several. and shall always have good
word 10 say for DR.. Pierre and his medicines"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 pages, i'll paper covers, is sent free
on receipt Of ,! one-cent stamps 10 pay
expense OF mailing only Address DR..
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, ~ Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-09-27
BALTIC. Chesa. & Allan. :. Co
RAILWAY DIVISION

Time Table in Effect June zS, 1904
Connection made with steamer lines %
Easton, Salisbury and Vienna.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
THIS AND THAT.

An Irish charwoman's sudden and
romantic leap into riches has brought
suitors to her humble Cork dwelling.
Every class pow seems to have a
special newspaper organ in Paris.
A weekly has now been started in the
interests of the police.
The yearly salary of the British
ambassador at Paris is $45, 900; the
ambassador at Berlin, Constantine
pie and Vienna, $4,000 each; at
Washington, $32,5OO.
Among the tlotsam and jetsam
thrown up on the beach at Rhossilli,
Glamorgan, recently, was the body of
full-grown lion, which has since
been buried by the coast guard in
what is known as Fox's cave
Capt d. 0. Shays, known as the
leader of Shay's rebellion in 1886, is
buried near Scottsburg, N. Y, and his
grave is so neglected that it is almost
impossible to find it. It is marked
with common slate stone, covered
with moss and colored with age.
TO determine the gear Of bicycle
on which gear case conceals the
sprockets, let the pedal point direct
ly to the ground, mark the spot, push
the machine in a straight line until
complete revolution of the pedal
has been made, then mark the spot;
measure the distance and multiply
this in inches by Z and divide the re-
suit by 22. That will give the gear.
The wise cyclist will resist the in
clination to drink whenever thirsty.
For short time it will be hard work,
especially if you are novice or out
of condition; but YOU will soon lose
the unpleasant sensation and will be
able to enjoy riding even on the hot
test days, while your companions
who have exercised less self-rcstraint
will envy your cool and comfortable
appearance.
''Tom'' Ochiliree snorts con-
tempeStuously when he hears cxtrav-
agant yarns about the craftsmanship
of cowboys. BY way of emphasizing e
his opinion on this subject he tells of
a fellow down in Texas who held a
silver half dollar between fingers for
a cowboy to shoot at, "and he never
did it again" says the colonel, always
pausing at this point. GLAND shot
off, | suppose" some hcarcr usually
ventures. Ssh say not calculates
Tom. ''Thc cowboy hit him in the
LEG. and serves him right too"
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29

bringing outside The paws
millions of dollars annually for tropical products WE
OUGHT TO GROW, AND WHICH WE CAN GROW without in
terferng weestabised Coffee rubber
bananas many other tropical crops grown
be produced and attention has been turned
DDS of succeeding with such crops
1t is evident that for the department will
close touch with whatever work be naugurd these ouy
nds hence stations established there
ganized integral part the department.
this the stations should be of
render them of the departments work. This
has already been carried the of the established
Hawaii and Porto Rico
improvements industry Porto Rico are an ex
ample of what has already been accomplished this direction Among
the agricultural imports of the United States coffee only
annual importaion $70ooooo0
fraction of of this quantity from
The industry of Porto Rico, however, raising
European markets. early attention
Investigations of tropical agriculture 1t has found that
the Porto Rican coffee seriously being
heavily shaded and also that shade commonly believed
necessity the supposed good effects resulting simply
the fxaton of nitrogen the soil by the
used for shade The other advantages are only
indirect consisting in the protection of the soil and
Rational moderation shade raising
ngs nurseries, and other practical cultural would dou-
bic or treble the islands output Of coffee and with he increase
readily possible for this TIE ISLAND COULD
TO PRODUCE MORE THAN HALF OF THE COFFEE CON
SUAlED IN THE UNITED STATES -.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
ALASKAN FORESTS,
Some Huge Trees Grow in Our Great
Northera Territory.

"lf were to tell you that in far
off Alaska, whose resources are just
becoming known, there is an extern
slve forest in which are found num-
berless trees from six to eight feet in
diameter and 900 feet in height YOU
would question my veracity," said an
official of the interior department the
other day to a Washington Star re-
porter. Nevertheless, that is the
TACT" he added. |'Prcsident Roose-
welt recently created a forest reserve,
embracing most of the islands of the
Alexander archipelago, lying on the
southeast coast of Alaska. These is
lands, mountainous in character, ex-
tend along the coast for about 260
miles, and from the shore to their out
er limits is about 60 miles. 1t is fact
that practically every foot Of soil is
covered with dense vegetable life,
trees of mammoth size growing
abundantly from the coast clear up
the mountain sides to an elevation of
1000 or $500 feet. Practically all of
the valuable timber of Alaska is con-
centrated in this group Of islands,
and has been but little cut.
"Peoplc generally have miscon-
ception of climatic conditions in
Alaska, especially in the southeastern
panhandle. It is a matter of record
that on the Alexander archipelago
there is an annual rainfall of 80 inch
es, most of the moisture descending
IN the form of a gentle mist, keeping
the soil constantly damp. The warm
Japan current runs in close by, mod
Grating the temperature. Snow is
practically unknown, yet a few miles
IN on the mainland the winters are
severe. There the effects Of the
Japan current are but little felt. The
forests of the archipelago were re-
Gently studied by an officer of the
navy department sent for that pur-
pose. tie reported that only the
spruce and hemlock reach the pro-
portions [ have given you, although
|yellow cedar, most valuable wood,
often reaches a diameter of three or
four feet. The smaller trees are the
alder, cottonwood, poplar, maple,
willow and red cedar. No doubt when
the timber supply of the United
States becomes depleted, as it GER
tainily will at the present rate of cut
ting, the virgin forests of Alaska will
make valuable contribution to the
nations supply. The president was
fortunate in reserving this rich spot
before its presence became known to
timber spectators and before the
hand of man worked devastation
throughout its length and breadth. -
Nothing Lost
Nothing is altogether lost or
wasted.-Washington Qa) Dem
ocrat.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
Banishment for Gamblers.

For playing <Sheads and tails" for
stakes of a farthing an apprentice
named Paul Riedcl has been sem
fenced to banishment from Austria.
According to the Austrian criminal
law the uniform punishment for IL
games of chance, including the game
''heads and tails: is banishment.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
Funeral Of Bishop hompson.

Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson
was inferred in st. Columb's Chapel,
at Jackson, last week. He was laid
in vault beneath the chancel which
he had caused to be prepared when
the chapel was built about twelve
years ago in anticipation of his own
death.
In>>the morning holy communion
was celebrated at st. Columb's
chapel, the family, many friends, the
visiting bishops and clergy being
present to partake of the sacrament.
In the afternoon the funeral process
sion left Battle Hill, the bishops
residence. About twenty of the
most distinguished members of the
clergy present were designated as
honorary pallbearers. Arriving at
st. Andrews church the funeral COR
tege was met by procession COM
posed Of the choir, clergy and the
visiting bishops present, who had
formed in st. Andrews. The cas-
ket containing the remains of the
bishop was taken into the church
and the burial service for the dead
was read.
After the service the funeral pro-
cession was then reformed with
number Of visiting delegations in the
line of march. There was an espe-
cially large delegation from Trinity
church in New Orleans, of which
Bishop Thompson had been rector
for many years before he became
bishop. The procession proceeded
to st. Columb's chapel, where the re-
mains of the dead were laid to rest
with the usual ceremonies. In adj
dition to the visiting delegations the
following bishops were present:
Garrett of Texas, Sessums of Louis
lana, Nelson of Georgia and Gailor
of Tennessee.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
Rack Tax DecisiOn.

Judge Truly decided the case OF
State Revenue Agent VS.. Matches
Hotel Company for back taxes, city,
county and State, at $4,000 each
per year for thirteen years, giving
the revenue agent a verdict and fix
ing the city assessment at $36,SS2
for eleven years; State and county,
$26,882 for the year 1901. The
case may be appealed.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
Mississippi State News


The bond of State Treasurer
hampton will be made in two surety
companies instead of one. The en-
tire bond for quarter of million
dollars was made by one company,
which promptly re-insured the part
it did not care to carry. A further
examination of the law, however,
has revealed the fact that the surety
company cannot make an official
Mississippi bond for over one-tenth
Of the amount of it's capital stock.
The company in question has a cap
ital of 81, 100000, and it can, there
fore, under this provision, only make
the bond for 100000. The rest of
the bond, amounting to 100000,
will be placed in another company.
Capt. Sam Frank Dead.
Capt. Sam Frank died at Holly
Springs last week and the remains
were taken to CINCINNATI to be Gre
mated. His ashes will be taken to
Germany to be buried beside those
Of his wife, who died in 1898.
Capt. Frank was about "a years old,
and had been a resident Of Holly
Springs since before the war. He
went out with Featherston's regi-
ment in the early part Of the war
and remained in the army until the
close of hostilitics. He was the
largest land owner, and perhaps the
wealthiest man in Marshall county,
and ranked high in financial ability
and reputation.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
MurdeforS Escape.
To Elect q BiSh on.

The standing committee Of the
diocese has called meeting of the
Episcopal diocesan council on jan
uary 20, to elect Bishop Thompson's
successor This is the date original
ly set by the committee for the elec-
ton of a bishop coadjutor.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
Rural Routes.

Four rural free delivery routes
will start from Baldwin December
Il. The carriers are: Route No. /,
C. s. Archer; route No. 2, w. M.
Burgc; route No. 8, L. Fl. Boren !;
route No. f. B. Stubba
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
Parchman.s Successor.

The Penitentiary Board Of Con-
troll has elected J. J. Henry, of
Starkville, warden Of the institution
to succeed J, M. Parchman.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
r.ncy Price FOR Cotton.

The cotton crop Of James 3. Al
len, which is the well known staple
(hvbridl, was sold last week to w.
&. Craig & ] Co., Of Vicksburg, fo<.
|l6h and II cents. q =szsss s Y
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
To Collect BeauvOtr Fund.

Gen. Geo. G. Meyers, of Holly
Springs, who was appointed special
agent to raise the amount required
to make up the deficit in the Beau
voir purchase fund, will probably
start out on the road soliciting sub
scriptions about December l. The
report that he had already begun was
incorrect.
The Grenada sentinel., 1902-11-29
Textile Director Resigns.

Arthur Whittam, director of the
textile department at the A. & NJ.
College at Starkville, has resigned
his position to accept the presidency
of the John NJ. Stone Cotton Mills,
recently erected at Starkville, and
the trustees of the institution are
on the lookout for a good man to
take his place.