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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17

and a half cash; it wuz a hummer.
He'd the best crew that sailed; paid
the chief navigator a salary nv ten
thousand a year and his board.
Sailed around the world three
times and visited all the different
islands in the Pacific and Indian
oceans. l hev he'd some NV the
most delightful trips, deacon, ye
ever heard uv-in my mind
wisht We could hev been along to
help enjoy 'em; they were simply
great. l hev also built seventeen
hospitals, and founded ten indus
trial institutes for the purpose NV
pickin' poor boys irum the streets
and educatin' 'em and 6ttin' Fem
fur business. / hev also built
several institutions where old
played-Out people who he'd he'd
hard luck all their lives and wuz
old and poor might hev a CON
Portable home where they could
live comfortable and not feel that
they wuz paupers. When / seed
a Teller that needed a lift and de-
served it and wuz bumpin' agin
the rocks, I quietly slipped round
and left him a thousand or two to
git onto his feet within my mind.
Now, We see, deacon, l hev been a
millionaire and a philanthFopist
and high roller mighty near all
the time fur the past ten years,
and It hain't cost me on the aver
age mOre'n forty dollars q year.
Isn't it cheap enOughi Then ]
hev escaped most nv the annoy
! ances that the other milliOnaires
/ air subject to. There want
nobody tryin' to break into my
house to rob me Nv my jewelTy,
! because they wasn't aware that
he'd any iewelry. Nobody hel
, been tryin' to blow me up with
, dynamite or shoot a hole through
! me on account nv my wealth, be
: cause they didn't know that / Wui
: a millionaire. The society ful
? the determination Of the rich lie
} me trOt right along without ever
. attemptin' to modest me, becaus,
! they never suspected that whel
I they looked at me they wuz gain
on probably the greatest plutecra
e nv the whole shOOtin' match. So
). licitOrs who air IOOkin' fur some
body to endOw colleges neve
bothered me because they didn'
know about my af1uent circum
stances. / didn't ruin my diges
tive machinery with high livin
Hike the other millienaires, an.
there hain't been no high price
doctors untyin' the double boz
knots in my intestines and scraT
n in the barnaCles off irum m
"a liver. I haven't been subjected
4. none nv the annoyances nv the o.
" binary milliOnaires, and / hev he
Z all nv his advantages-in m
d mind. Now when ye come
/ think nv it, deacon, If q man ki
,e be q millionaire fur forty dollars
N year, isn't it cheap enOughi"
swell, Manda, / confess that
d hadn't ever looked at the matte
e in just them lights before. Il.
e not 30 tarnal sure that Zeb ms
" not be right about this. AbOI
D. all q Teller rally gifts out nv th
NJ world in the way nv pleasure is
{, his mind anyway. May be Chi
the teller that Is q millionaire
y bis mind rally beats the teller WI
n aetua1lv hez the stuff.u
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17

It ls more profitable to bet on q fool
who has luck than 10 put your faith in
g sage who can't make connections.
A wise girl goes to 3 neighboring
town 70 study music when the matri-
mOnisl held ct home IL Overworked.
Public sentiment is not always q
thing to be proud Of; the James boys
would not have been possible without
public sentiment In their favor.
Pittsheld e now famous. The troll
lev wire and the telegraph wire to-
Rether gave Il 9 pull that should en-
title II to 9 place On the map.
There is no rule about the way the
men take on about marriage; one VII
shoot himself because 8 woman WONT
marry min, another because she did.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17

sediment or set
tlihg indleaiG an
unhealthy eondi
ton q the KID
nsys; 4 stains
your linen Il IS
evidence Of KID
ney trouble; too
frequent desire 10
pass 4 OF pain IN
the back Is also
LaN- -. LNMI
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17

Fn . bottle or common glass with your
and let 4 stand t~wentyfouF hours a
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17
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What 60 Do
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II you need a medicine you should have the
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You may have a sample bottle Of this
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Address DR.. Kilmer & Home Of swamp-ROOG
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ton reading this generous offer in this paper
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-09-17

NJ E changin' my
mind slightly a.
bout this nv
investin' 10 min
in stocks and one
fool project and
another" said
Deacon Hayseed.
o'I used to think
-
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UNTIL
October 18th
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They are curing moro people ana having
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the country. Their wonderful cures have
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prominence IN the homes Of the chronic suf-
ferefs.
The doctors are all graduates Of the lead
Ing colleges In the United States aud
Europe aud have devoted their whole lives
70 the Htudy Of SPECIAL DISEASES Of
Men, Women and Children. They eau refer
you 20 great plumber whom they have
treated successfully all over the State. aud
can give you tho best OF bank references
regarding their financial responsibility.
n you are sick or afflicted IN amy way
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As Man Thmketh in His Heart.

Following is the substance of sermon
tsleaed at the First Baptist church. Hous-
w By the pastor DIR. b. It. Riley, on
ssnday morning, September IS, and pub
nsaed by request:
flov. xiii Z. For as he thinketh in
rs heart 50 is he"
me Bible has great deal to say about
'le heart 1t speaks Of clean heart,
~ leart, a believing heart, hard heart,
Asart OF aesh and heart Of stone, 1t
: a Illustration Of the idea prevalent
'nons the anclents that the heart Is the
'-A Of all human motive and action. OF
t'l'ss THIS organ is not all that it was SUP
s''sa 10 be by, the ancients, but this IS
y accommodation to the prevailing idea
aisady alluded to.
-as Bible Is as much reyealer Of the
Iii o. man as It is that Of God. No man
~ read it without finding himself photo
s = a Upon It's pages The world would
EomSS y I've SHAH DO better men and
IN We read our Bible more.
sEe thought of the text h that sin IS
Nssis,s u.snlull1tea In a disguised way The
oofa.sr, YOU'D have an TO know that an
tas co,- " overt act is not necessary TO
IN HstrTs1ttDH " tue deepest ana arrest
ID eril a ~ Is murder IN Gods estimate and
..urs sye Is adultery This Is not a mere
Neni4i speech, il ~ true.
MS fo, way lay one on the outskirts OF
homer Win a View OF killing him for his
inl "a " ior any other purnose. with &
Aould teh purpose OF Staying him. and ne
se AZ Ivy come that way, / have, In the
iaalhr su' committed murder The moral
loa. II a an action resides IN the intcn-
Indeed ~ Puipose In the conception.
eiited n ~ halority 81 our sins are COM
-ea den1b a.pths OF secreey-in the hid
rl sIanins. q che heart That which we
q aiher ~ we lcok upon the conduct
glier gart eAa near their speech Is hut the
atta l,rc,'s u wlckedness. 1t has already
iae abnSsut forth tn the heart "Out Of
spgakete eR Of the heart the mouth
Ne Aesr, Nc are said to obey God from
expsessi.,r ne oatl is only the outward
ql.y ihst ~ tfnfanity ANY Sinfu, act Is
Aeiu 4sH aich has already nosspssed tie
ans ~ flpinerous reasons millions "a
tl4 hasra come 20 the lilshr Ia be seen
fd fb "a men. The fear of ofl,iic on m
slsne m lAd OF punishment. personal
aeh fre~, many other causes ,ouspire 10
sns R.tt observation ana deteefion our
Re a M tleN are NOT hidden from cod
.c1Ee M. itdt searrhar Of hfarfs and lc
alter trr. y M mao. * IS idle for MS 10
lotion ~ YES thar we have cs,slned H.
~ God WE sinister plans and nurnnsas
he a,ba all and remembers ,,il
M ssid. AnsN what is Ia tho honif ~
for from within, out Of the
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whoop Of the savage was heard along the
neighhorinE hills. and Ia confusion the peo-
pie ran together screaming; The Indians
are upon u.s." Hidcously painted warriors
with the celebrity OF antelopes, hut with
the ferocity Of demons rushed upon the
fort CLOSE the gate" Close the gate,
resoundcd on an Sides sturdy mon with
hrawny arms sought TO move the gate
from It's fastening IN tho sand. but II was
impossible, The Indians rushed into the
enclosure with knife and ride and tona-
hawk The entire GARRISON was butchered
with the exception Of one. who was en-
abled 10 escape 10 tell the tale
Even SO IN an unguarded moment, when
the heart Is left unsentinelled. disaster win
surely come. This IS not mere speculation
10 l. verltable truth. There IS no safety.
but ~ 2erpetual vigilance or the heart.
often when one congrRtulntes himself
thar he is strong and fully equipped Tor
lifc's issues then f. be weak. often when
danger Is supposed 10 be furthesf II IS
nearest No graver care IS imposed than
that 81 the hoart. for as o man thinks ia
MS heart so Is he Think he must ard IA
thinking be e building character. and char.
actcr buds its culminatiou IN destiny.
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THOUGHT AND CHARACTER.
mans thoughts are the man himself
There is certain general direction that
the thoughts OF every man travel certain
trend Of disposition that colors the charac.
ter. 1t is either good or had just the
character Of his thought Is the character
Of the man, and character makes destiny.
For beneath the exterior show OF conduct
IS motive and motive is only thought
forced into determination and purpose, ana
not until We can probe the inner secrets
of the soul can we know the man. Does
he think more of evil things than Of good
thlngsy Then he Is an evil man. Does he
cherish evil thoughts concerning his Fellow
men--thougbts unfounded upon facts Ihen
he violates thar law Of love without which
IN the heart his profession Is sounding
brass and a tinkling cymbal Does he
cherish revenCei Then II is out Of the
Question for such a man 10 pray. J care not
what his profession be. Because the sacred
bard has said, IF ] regard inlquity IN my
heart the Lord will not hear me-. Would
ne take undue advantage OF anutheri Then
he violates the golden rule Of doing 10 others
as tie would have them do TO him. Is his
heart set mainly upon the accumulation OF
gnin aud is his life absorbed in the one
oyermastering and consuming passion to
accumulatel Then thar Is a covetous man.
and the Bible says that covetousness Is
idoiatIs aud idolatry is the poles asunder
from God is he q prayerful man, often
with God. exercising diligent care over
purpose. motive aud intenIion-a sincere
man who seeks 70 overcome evil and who
loves God supremelyf Then such Il one
is 4 good man. las he thinketh IN his
heart so is he"
Bnt. further, every man Is the creator
OF his own thoughts. He thinks about TINT
which he loves 10 think on. That he will
think Is certain aud to him Is given the
power to generate and 10 control thought.
thoughts may hit Into his mind that may
BE- easily hanlshed. As an old writer has
said: you can not prevent a bird passing
over your head, but you can prevent his
lighting on IT.
one chooses his own association and sur,
roundlngs and from these thoughts are
largely derived. The character Of his bust
mess dealings. those with whom he has
daiiv Intercourse, the books and papers that
he reads the things that his eyrs feast
mon. the desires OF his heart. that which
~ tafks OF Ia. secret 70 others ihese fur
nish him. 10 the largest degree, his stock
Of thought
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/. ANp n. MEReER.
Details Of the Deal Which J. P. Mor0an
8 CO. Brouaht About.

Details OF the Deal Which j. p. Mol0an
& Co. Brought About.
LouisyilIe Courier-Journai
New YORK. September 80 The completion
Of the great Louisville and Nashville rail.
road merger was announced today by ). p.
Morgan & co. The Gates holdings are 10
be taken by syndicate and turned over
10 the Atlantic Coast Lane company. which
win dominate, II not actually absorb, the
louisville and Nashville The announce.
ment was accompanied with a declaration
that no attempt would be made TO dlscrimi-
nate against the seabonrd Air Line. This
Is significant, IN view OF the recent state.
ment given out By President SHELTON VIII
ilams Of the sesboard Air Line containing
an undisgulsed threat OF a great Southern
railroad war in case the Morgan plans for
consolidation took an aggressive turn 20
the dutrlment OF the AIR Line.
As is characteristic OF the Morgan
methods 0f handltng great enterpfises az
this kind, the Information given out from
the huancier's Offices today was very
meager. III brought 10 an end months of
uncertainty and speculation. during which
Wall street. ond, In fact the whole Eail-
road world. has been kept busy guessing
the purposes ot the nagnates removed 4
disturbing element which contributed In no
small way 20 the recent larry Ia the stock
mnrke. and hrs kept In a stale OF uneasl.
ness the interests az tho head Of nearly
every important railroad system FL the
south except those whose afairs are direct.
ly under the control OF Mr. Morgan.
To exercising this option the syndicate.
which Is 10 be composed Of Mr.. Morgan
and his associates, Il 10 be $tJO 4 share
for the stock The securities cost the sell
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con is NOT DECEIVED.


we often deceive ourselves by the conyen-
tionallties Of life We imagine that 10y
doing certain things that command more
or less favor VIC remove the ofense OF sin.
But This IS the yeriest selfdeceptlon. God
sees the motive and understands the pur-
nose and fair as the show may be 10 the
eyes Of the world 1t may be never so foul
in the eye Of God
I knew Of a protested Christian some
time ago who was in earnest conversation
with another member Of the same church,
coupteSies were exchanged and fair s1ow
Of speech was made, and vet when the
back OF one was turned expressions OF de-
rision and rldicule followed the smooth
words that were scarcely cold upon the
Inns Of the defamer. Instances Ike this are
frequent 10 social life and SHOW the utter
holioRness Of the pretended sincerity or
men aud women.
A young man was arrested some time ago
in Philadelphia charged with heln9us
crime against the commonwealth or Penn
sylYania. He asserted his Innocence. IN
the trial that followed he sought 10 estao-
lish his reputation as IN upright, honorable
man Witnesses were summoned by the
defense TO prove his reputation, among
whom were gray headed men and women
who had fondled the young man when an
infant upon their knees. There was y
strong array Of testimony In defense OF MS
reuutation. But when the states witnesses
were introduced they testined to bis quit
Ne had committed the crime under IN
cover az darkness. while In the light Of day
ne had preserved an untarnished reputa-
ron When the time came for sentence 70
Is pronounced, the judge said
sSoung man. you have been leading a
double life. fair In one respect and foul ~
another. The unsuspecilne have presumed
von 10 De an upright and inuoeent man.
while others whose duty Il + 10 ierfet 90.
III detect crimes know yon 70 be very
@efitv person" Then followed the stare
nsenf al the date when he should hang bl
no nook until he WAS dead.
g., i,.el double -parading mock virtue
ana assumed Innocence. while the man Is
9nii AZ dead meu's bones aud an unciean-
ness The man may be very far from WHAT WHAT
-lsa,,ie take him TO be; he may be very lit'
terent from what he supposes himself 90 PC
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t tSsIsv n,o. aaa Nashville .S. sSS
Mali bv Wire Al a4s Mile, AZ Hour.

Holne Leiter 20 tho New York Herald
The minister OF posts and tciegraphs.
slgnor Galimberti. ana the leading officials
OF his department have examined a plan
submitted oy an engineer named Pisciceill
for the establishment Of a system OF cleo
irical delivery OF the mails Dy which let
tiers are 10 be transmitted In aluminium
boxes along overhead wires az the rate o.
2iS miles an hour.
commission has been appointed u re-
port upon this system before tnstltuting ex-
perimenfs between Rome and Napifs. he
that he can deliver letters IN twenty-five
minutes whlle the time TO send mai from
Rome "a Paris by This system, Siguor
pisciceiii says. could be reduced 10 i've
hours :.
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TRAGEDY on FonT MINIS

Some years ago 7 visited the scene Of an
awful tragedy In the southern portion Of
my native state-it was the site Of the
massacre al old Fort Sims Ia southern
Alabama. Il recalled the scenes OF those
early years when the hostile Indian tribes
under the daring and intrepid weatherford
had resolved upon the total extinction or
the whites, Red sticks, the symbols Of the
declaration Of war, had been sent from
tribe 70 tribe. The whites heard OF this
declaration on the part Of the Indians. and
at once resurtcd 20 the strong stoekade az
Fort Minis There was single means OF
entrance into the fort, and that was
through an immense gate Wary sentinels
guarded the gate by day, and az night it
was closed aud locked. Weatherfurd as
seuibled HIS painted warriors IN the hills for
array, aud De held them Ia quiet readiness
Tor an oppoFiune moment to spring upon his
week there Was she utmost vigilance la
the fort. Then came Dy degrees 4 spirit
u Indifference. Aicn and women PLAYED
cards and dice and rOmped and lolled az
leisure here and there. Children had lost
al former fear and romped and played in
gice about the grounds. The gate wNs left
open one night, and stii another. Until a.
ceased 90 la, theuEht o. Iae rains had
heapel sand against the pondcrour rate
ana negllgcnce hsd taken the place a care
and caution.
one mornlng while the sun was shinins
brightly. aud danger seemed remo.est the
people had scattered themselves N IcIllng
leisure about me grounds. the hideens " ar
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DE take special pride in calling
your attention TO our extensiDe 0lil=
GnerV showing for Gau 79O2-79Q3.
Qou are inDhed to Diew our beautiful stYles at
modest prices THAT kaDe made fkis store ike busiest
liz 5touston ue cordially inDite your inspection.

most becoming and elegant Hat in coral velvet
and black chenille The is of the deep coral vel
vet the brm being black chenille softened by scarf
Of black chiffon Two handsome black feathers are held
by buckle of coral and jet
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A gllded saloon. gambling den, horse
race, sYlndllug snare viii infatuate one,
while Y Val repel another As passed
along the --ss cts this morning there weye
drinking dens ostenslhly closed, but Wide
open, and young men passing IN and out, a
most painful scene 20 me and yet q delight
10 others With all the empty pretension
of closing the saloons on sunday on The
part Of our matchiess administration. and
IN spite OF the boast that we have the
Grietest city IN the land on Sunday" here
are these law-defylng shares tempting uur
young men 20 ruin and poliuting their fu-
ture lives To one class this Is checking, TO
auother IL Is q delight.
Two persons might pass through the
slums Of this city, ana one would be de
lighted at the exhibition OF shame ana de-
hanchery that would appeal TO him 50 GER
tain quarters. white another would DE
shocked By the indecent wiekedness which
would meet bis gaze Il would depend
upon the condition Of the heart as 10 how
one would be effected
All " this leads 10 the suggestion ~ the
importaucr ~ guarding Well onea thoughts
Keep thy heart with all diligence for out
Of u are The issues OF life" Nothing hut
the most constant vigilance and perpetual
care win keep the mans heart right rae
idea embraced iu the last pnoYerh Is that
Of an uneleeping sentinel "Eternnl Vigil
ancc is the prize % liberty" Is as really
true IN the matter Of personal oversight as
tt Is N National protection
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stunning Hat made entirely OF cut folds In castor
felt The brm, which has band Of black velvet is
turned abruptly up at the back being cut portion
of the brim is held down with large steel buckle
Black velvet ribbon encirces the and also holds
in place handsome black wings.
Our Wells and veilings are of the choicest
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lovely Gainsborough, in soft blue tones Maline
in graceful folds is the material of which this dainty
Hat is made the only trimming being sweeping plume
IN the same delicate shade and soft knots of liberty silk
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FORBIDDEN THINGS.

The danger lies in courtlns the company
~ evil surroundings "a Tending wicked
ness. IN dallying with forbidden things
From such conditions one derives his
thought, and II IS because be wishes 20 do
"a thar be seeks such environment
II Is wonderful bow differently the same
scene win affect two different individuals.
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charming Hat, known the Dolly Warden, is Of
black velvet handsomely applqued with green velvet,
rose petals and banked with the roses in lovely pink
shades The soft crown is encirccd With rose pink
satin scarf having flowing ends.
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most artistic creation in white angora softly
draped with scarf of white taffeta applique WITH
black lace and held in place by Jet cabachons Sweeping
paradise feathers in brilliant held by soft
knot of velvet In the vivid color,
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Brilliant green and pale blue are the colors OF an
effective model the material being tho popular paon vel
vet made IN soft folds and low and broad in shape
fiat bow at the back of the velvet the wings
Of blue used at either side.
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Our stock of Birds Feathers Aigrettes chfons. Vel
vets and Silks the best
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heart Of man proceed evil thoughts, adultet'
les. fornications murders, thcfts, covetous
ness, wickedness. deceit lasciyiousness, an
cvi, eye blaSphcmy, pride and foollshness,
II is Ike turning up stone out mere upol
multitudes of insects that run hither and
thither. The heart laid open is alarming
even 10 ourselves
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THouGHT ANp CHARACTER.

He Is as he thinks such as the thoughts
are, the soul is.