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Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13

noon. The terrible explosion which oc.
CURED on board the Quebec Line steamer
Roraima probably resulted from kerosene
The central and southern parts of ST
Pierre are still burning. Every family
on the island is mourning the loss Of rel
atives or friends.
Mount Pelee is still in eruption.
The French cable line via Eurone =
now the only means of telegraphic com
munication with the outside world
The British Royal Mail steamer Solenf
brought awful news from the British is
land of St. Vincent, May s and Q 4 vol
cano there, the Soulriere, broke into yio-
lent eruption. Mud. ashes, stones and
fire were hurled into the town of Kings
ton, the capital of the island, and over
the country. From the meagre reports
obtainable here it is known that 500
deaths had occurred in st. Vincent up
to Friday night ana that the volcano
there was still active at that time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13

everywhere, showing that death hac
stricken them while the crowds were
vainly seeking escape from the fiery
deluge. On the spot a group of nine
children were found locked in each
others arms.
The vaults of the bank of Martini
que, at the head of what had been the
Rue de L'Hopital. were found intact
They contained 100000 francs (s4OO,
00O), in specie and other securities,
which was sent here for safe keeping.
The vaults of the government treas
ury are now being searched in the hope
that a large amount of money and
other valuables. deposited by the prin-
cipal merchants of the city may be
saved.
Nearly 1000 of the refugees from the
vicinity of the village of La Pretechur,
a suburban village to the north Of st.
Pierre were rescued by the French
cruiser Suchet, and the cable repair
ship Bouyer Quertier and We're brought
here.
AS a result Of his inspection, the
commander of the Suchet reports that
crevices and valleys are constantly
forming in the northern portion of the
Island, Nnefe the Idiu IS IN IL state of
pereptuaI change Fortunately. that
part of the country was evacuated in
good time by the inhabitants who fled
to Fort de France.
Lava continues to stream down the
mountain, accompanied by terrific
thunder and lightning.
The dearth of provisions is beginning
to be left through the island. Numer-
Gus families are completely ruined and
even shelterless, while the means at
the disposal of the authorities are en-
tirely Inadequate to cope with the dis
treSS.
Communication is practically cut off
from all the surrounding islands, ex-
cept by stray vessels. which are seized
upon by the inha abitants to flee from
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
THE RORAiMA SURVIVORS
Taken to Fort De France and Placed
in the Hospital.

New York, May 1..-A. f. Outerbridse
OF the Quebec Steamship Co. whose
steamer Roraima vas lost in the bay Of
St Pierre, Martinique, received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Dominica. today:
Chief officer and assistant purser TAX
en- by Korona at Fort De France. Engt-
neer Morris and names cabled, Satur-
day, are left in hospital at Fort De
France seriously injured. Muggah and
Braun and all others dead
Muggah was captain of the Roraima.
The others were members Of the crew.
The message received by Mr.. Outer
bridge. Saturday, was as follows:
Survivors Rorai'na on KOrOna: First
Officer Scott and Assistant PurseT
Thompson. In hospital Fort De France:
Morley, second officer Thompson, thir
officer: MooreS. Evans, second engineer
Benson, carpenter; Mayer, second stew
ard: Leady, messrnan; quartermaster;
Mrs. Reid. stewardcss: three sailors
Both messages came from II. II. Cor
don e. Co, the company's agents in Dc
minica.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13

to say: 81 called it Rock in the Stomach
because felt all the time as if there was a
rock lodged in my stomach, about the size
of an egg. Ii was so apparent that no one
could make me believe different. People
have stone in bladder, and gravel, - why
couldn't / have a rock in the stomach?
Well, felt it for about year. 1t was
particularly prominent after meals, and
gave me excruciating pain. Nothing would
relieve it. Nothing would remove 1t. IL
became a constant burden, and so promi-
nent that ] could almost feel it with my
hand. / also suffered as a result in many
other ways. j would taste my food Tor
hours after eating, and the gases and juices
from the stomach were very nauseating.
Nv appetite fell off until / ate very, very
little. My weight ran down until l was
about like skeleton, and | thought my
end was not far distant Physicians one
after the other treated me, and after max
ing no headway, would remark thatathere
was no hope / began to despair when
"Blood Wine" was recommended to me.
thought, of course, that if a regular physi-
clan couldn't help me that nothing else
would. TRY it, said one of my friends
1t will not cost you much, and if it don't
cure you it surely won't hurt you.' This
seemed plausible, so ! went and got a
bottle and took it, and it helped me. got
another; it worked like the first. The third,
fourth, and fifth followed, and ! continued
to improve. have just finished the sixth,
and my last, for ] am now thoroughly
cured. My rock has disappeared, also the
pain, nausea, gas, and other symptoms.
My regular weight has returned, and 1
have no further complaints. am going to
do all can for "Blood Wine,'' in return
for what it did for me, and have no hesi-
fancy in saying that it is undoubtedly the
best medicine for all forms of Indigestion,
stomach and bowel trouble, and constipa-
tion, ever sold or prescribed
This is just one Of many who speak
highly Of this great medicine. Blood Wine
contains no wine or opiates, but Ingredients
that bring about almost instantaneous ac-
tion. 5ss Blood Wine costs fifty cents
bottle, but you can sample it free of charge
Bowdircn. Webster q Company. drug
store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
ROCK IN HIS STOMACH
Wonderful Cure Of Dyspepsia "A
Much TaIked-0f Case.
Borders on MiraGulOuS-Bl0od Wine
Succeeds after Physicians said:
"NO Hope"

Mr.. Edgar II. Warren Of Waterville, Me-,
is a much talked-of man, because he has
been cured Of what he terms :" Rock in the
Stomach His case, which has caused
much widespread interest, has been the
topic of discussion at nearly all of the
recent medical gatherings, here and abroad.
His experience almost rivals the wonderful
surgical operation of a year ago, when in
Sweden a mans stomach was completely
removed, and he entirely recovered. These
things merely go to show what can be done
with the digestive organs when the proper
means is available. Mr.. Warren has this
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
CAPT. GEORGE NUGGAH
Belonged in Sydney, c. B., and Was
Very Favorably Known.

North Sydney, c. B., May 12.-Capt.
George Muggah, the commander of the
Roraimd, who perished in the disaster
which overwhelmed his steamer at s..
Pierre, Martinique, belonged in Sydney.
He was born in that town 4i years ago.
A widow. a dau ghter Of Theophilus
Spence of Port MOrien, survives him. Mrs.
Muggah lives in Brooklyn. n. Y.
Capt. Muggah had been in command of
the Roraima for the last three years.
having previously commanded the steam
er Orinoco, another of the Quebec Steam
ship Cos fleet. He was well known
throughout the province
The chief officer Of the Roraima. who
was saved and taken to Fort De France.
is Robert Morley OF Halifax, where his
mother resides.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13

dent Loubet expression the sincere
sympathy of himself and the Czarina.
who share with France the sorrow
caused by the terrible West Indies
catastrophe.
King Edward has commanded the
colonial secretary, Mr.. Chamberlain. to
telegraph to the governor of the Wind
ward islands. Sir Robert Llewelyn, His
Majesty's deep regret at the calamity
which has visited the island of St. Vim
cent and his sympathy with the suffer-
crs and the bereaved. The governor
has also been instructed to spend all
the money necessary for their relief.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
UNCLE SANS AID
VIII Be Rushed Over in Shape of an
Even 100000.

Washington, May 12.-The bill ap-
propriating 100000 for the relief of the
Martinique sufferers passed the House
by vote OF 1876 to ..
The Senate concurred in the amend
ment of the House appropriating $780,
600 for the Martinique sufferers.
The bill now goes to the President
for his signature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
A FULL CARGO
OF Food Supplies Ready to Leave San
Juan, Porto Rico.

Washington. May 12-Captain Yates
Stirling, commandant of the naval sta
ton at San JUAN Porto Rico, has nou-
fled the navy department that the collier
Sterling is being loaded there with. Volun :
tary contributions of supplies and vii
leave for Martinique as soon as possible.
Secretary Moody found that the navy
had a lot of food supplies at San Juan
and he directed Commandant Stirling 20
have those put aboard the ship Secre
tary Root also discovered that the army
had n good many provisions stored there
and authorized these to be loaded on the
Sterling, so it is expected she will soon
be able to sail with full cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13

deaux; italian bark Nord America SO
tons, from Marseiiies: Italian bark PeppC.
59o tons, from Havre: British steamship
Roddan, 1506 tons, from London; British
steamship Roraima. 76i tons. from New
York; Italian bark SacrO Cruore, 55S tons.
from Marseiles; Italian bark San Ahto.
MO. 502 tons, from Marseilles: Frencn
bark Tawaya. 45g tons. from Marseilles.
10 Nieo 56S tons from Havrc
me following vessels had cleared for
the island of Martinique and may have
been at St Pierre: French bark Marie
Helene, 3ii tons, from Bordeaux: Norwe-
gian bark Smart, 5N tons from Barba-
does
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
LIST OF VESSELS
Supposed to Have Been Lost at St
Pierre, May 8.

New York. May 12.-From the last issue
Nof the New York Maritime Register Ii
appears that the following merchant yes
sells should have been in the r0adstead az
st. Pierre on the morning of Thursday
May 8. at the time of the eruption OF
Mont Pelee:
Italian bark Albanese. 227 tons, from
Marseilles; American schooner Anna Il
British schooneE madam, los tons, from
St. John, n. b. merican barkentine l.
W. Norton. AGA tons, from New York
French bark Misti, 3l2 tons, from Bor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
The Pope Expressee svmpathx.

Rome. May 12.-The Pope, Monday
resummoned the French ambassador
TO the Vatican, NJ. Nisard and EXPRESS
ed to him his keen sorrow on hearing
Of the st. Pierre disaster. The Pom
tiff requested that lie be kept informed
regarding the details of the volcanic
outbreak.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
NOT EXAGGERATED.
The Disaster Even Worse Than Has So
Far Been Reported.

London. May 12.-The colonial Office re-
ceived the following cable dispatch. this
morning, from Administrators Bell of the
island of Dominica, +. w. l.:
THE Martinique catastrophe appears to
be even more terrible than at first re.
ported. Refugees arriving here, this
morning. state that new crateTs are open
in many directions. that rivf rs are over
flowing and that large areas in the north
of the island are submerged. Other dis
tricts are crowded with survivors. AL
most total darkness continues. / do not
believe Guadeloupe can adequately relieve
the sturendous distress"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
The Dixie win Sail, Wednesday.

New York, May 2.-AI possible
speed is being used at the Brooklyn
navy yard to prepare the training ship
Dixie for the trip to Martinique. She
is being trimmed and loaded with suf-
ficient coal for the trin ana will sail
probably, Wednesda--. tn the relief Of
the sufferers in Ma1 Unique.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
Boston VIII Hold Relief Meatinu.

Boston. May 12.-The catastrophe
at Martinique has prompted Mayor
Collins to invite some Of the leading
citizens of Boston TO attend gem
eral meeting, tomorrow, to decide what
shall be done in the way of raising re-
lief funds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
KING EDWARD
Sends $4,000 for the Sufferers-The
Gear Sends Sympathy.

Paris. May liking Edward has
sent $4,000 francs Cs50o0) as his contri-
button to the fund being raised for the
relief of the sufferers from the Mar
Unique disaster.
The Car has telegraphed to Presi-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
St. Thomas Is in Mourning.

New York, May 12.-The city is in
mourning, says q st. Thomas dispatch
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-05-13
/ ICoughed

It's the experience OF every
one. Sooner or later we all
take cold. Colds naturally
tend downward, that's the
trouble. Ayers Cherry Pee
toral stops this downward
tendency and quickly cures
these early colds. Ask your
doctor. If he says this isn't
so, don't believe us.
"I know from personal experience
that Ayers Cherry Pectoral quickly
breaks up heavy cold on the lungs"
DC. Snedeker, Pine Hill, N. Y.
asc.. 5oe., SLIGO. J.C.AYER CO.. Lowell, Mass.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15

A yellow dog counts that day loei
when nobody c~ondesoends 10 kick
him.
Not all women are stralght-laced,
beA m0st % them are laced IN some
way.
Some girls 90 abroad 10 complete
their eduoatlon, and some marry az
home.
II breviiy Il the soul OF wit some %
our modern iokesmiths must Be soul
Laugh, and che world laughs with
you; grOwl, and the world laughs ct
you.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15
n~IaeoLuTIoN

The partnership heretofore existing
between G. W. Hatrell and W. J.
Williams, under the firm name Of
Harrell & williams, has been this day
dissolved BY mutual consent, w. ].
Williams retiring and G.. W. Harrell
succeeding TO the business Of the Arm.
All indebtedness Of the Arm is as
sumed by G. w. Harrell and all ac-
counts due the firm are payable to him,
Dated at Okolona, this 9Th day OF
September, 1902.
g. ". HARRELL.
W. J. WILLIAMS.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15
Improvss service e TAs EAST Via

Beginning December 18th, the
Southern Railway win shorten its
schedule between Greenville, Miss.
and ell points East. Train So win be
made 8 first class passenger train and
win leave Greenville at 4:40 p. N. in-
stead o. $3.50 q. %. This train makes
close connection ct Birmingham with
through sleeper for Washington, Bal
timore, Philadelphia and New York.
For futher Information, ticket,
sleeperB reaerva0ons, ETC., cail on any
agent Of the Southern Railway, OF
write to O. E. JACKSON,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
201e First Ave-, Birmingham, Ala.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15
nuT ID nEATh'a IAWa.

when death seemed very near from
a severe stomach and liver trouble, that
I had suffered with for years" writes
p. Muse, Durham, N. O., DIR. Kings
New Life Pills saved my life and gave
perfect health" Best pills on earth
and only CSC at Hall a Lyles drug store.
II man is 9 jay, . white vest won't
save him.
Goes sgainst the graln-the wheat
SPECTATOR.
The average old maid claims to be
self made.
Grass widows are not ~ green -
their name.
Fine feathers are apt to make short
lived birds.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15

SX A HANDSOME 10. OF Mf&
q GATHERED GEMS. 81

Trying to pump people sometimes
gets q porson ~ deep water
Love may be blind, bat small broth
ors see everything in Sight.
Nearly every obituaEy notice is
made ridiculous BY hatteFy,
If beauty L skIn deco tie Fhinoesr-
Gus Is enttled 70 hFBt Prise,
A black eye often results from an
effort to paint the town red.
It is enough 10 make man bot IN
the collar TO get Il IN the neck.
When q woman's hair begins 70 fall
out her beaux begin to fall on.
The early Bird catches ths worm,
but the owl stays up all night.
when Q fellow Is green and Il done
up brown, it makes him blue.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15
4 WORST FORM.

Multitudes are singing the praises of
KOdol, the new discovery which is
making so many sick people well and
weak people strong by digesting what
they eat, by cleansing and sweetening
the stomach, and by transforming their
food into the kind Of pure, rich, red
blood that makes you feel good ell over.
Mrs. Cranfll, Of Troy, I. T., writes
For a number Of years I was troubled
with indigestion and'dYspepsia which
grew into the worst form. Finally I
was induced to use Kodol and after
using four bottles ! am entirely cured.
I heartily recommend KOdol to all suf-
ferers from indigestion and dyspepsia.
dose after meals. It digests
what YOU eat. Sold by Brown & Bearden
"A great many men write for q I've
bot comparatively few get salts.
factory answers.
Hindsight is said to be better than
foresight, bat anthracite has them
both beat 3 block.
Alot OF fellows who claim TO be
gentlemen simply do not know the
meaning OF the term.
A gentleman is q human being,
combining 3 mans courage and q
woman's tenderness.
Il takes 3 good deal more clever
ness for q girl to blush at the right
than not at the wrong time.
When q man goes down to the
to meet q train, there is great
curiosity to . what be viii draw.
When an old man marries 3 young
wife it's usually q case Of one-sided
love and two-sided folly.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15

ne man WOO has 10 zee q thing
before be believes L, does not know
that he hno q back bone.
The man who said that poets we're
born, doubtless sought % shift the
reeponsihifty upon mature.
The average man ls Always ANTIQUE
10 meet the fOol-killer tor the pur-
Pose Of sending him next door.
Aman cannot climb the ladder o.
success and keep up q perpetual kick
Ing at one and the same time.
H Che wifeIs 3 slave to skshion the
poor husband must Of necessity be q
slave to the almighty dollar.
Trus dignltN b bStdr gained BY
place, and never 1dot when honOra are
withdraWn.-MAssnesr. G Nrr
Many q mans haste 10 get ahead In
the world results only IN HE getting
. hoadstOne before Il iS.due. "a
There % no use talking about hope
10 Q ~ past hftyi Ct that time he
has usually parted with the neat esq.
Sunday School FeacherZsWhat do
you think Of heGven2" Tommy Tuh-
nut-"Why, ne ell 10 The good"
The fact that truth crushed TO earth
win rise again, does not deter per-
sons from making assaults upon e.
when q man reaches atty be &
lucky II be Decent hnd two new
griois; hia son-in-laW and bic kid
neya. ~
A mau hes two escapes from
responsibility when he falls; by blam-
Ing IL on either bic wife or the
weather,
No bride can understand Why, q
woman should take her troubles to
the Lord when she has = man to take
care for her.
Go intoa grocery store, and one
clerk viii charge you 20 cents for an
article. while another will charge you.
only ten.
Ever remark how cash customers
are admired9 You can save money,
and ct the same time time be popular
by being q cash customer.
When a farmer walks up the street
with his wife and stops and "talks"
with the town politicians, ever notice
how cross his wife looks?
Music may be the food Of love, but
love also manages to find room for
large quantities Of ice cream and bon
bons,
The college boys are now imbibing
classical education through the medi-
um Of cane and hall rushes, while the
old man at home who pays the freight
is rushing for the price.
Naggsby-"n you don't ike your
job, why on earth do you cling to it
with such tenacity2" Waggsby-
swell, you see. l have friends in the
same line of work, and if / let 90
some Of them might stumble into my
place and regret 1t ever afterward.
Some of the Virginia applicants for
registration as voters give queer
answers to the questions asked them.
One negro thought the General AS
sembly was "YOu three gentlemen
sitting there"-with a bow to the reg
listers. Another thought it was "a
place IN the woods where they went
TO worship the Lord" A third negro
was asked to explain the freedom OF
the press "When you get in a
crowd, shove as much as you please"
be replied.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15
T FREE

"A men and women, except in Law School.
vi expenses very low. Attractive location /.
omplete water, sewer, lighting and heating
systems. Perfect sanitation. Purest deep
well water. Enlarged scientific equipment
in new buildings. Special accommodation
for women students. Special opportunities
for students of limited means.
Session of 1y02-08 opens September 18th,
1902; Summer Term, 1908, opens June
18th.
For catalogue Of special information re-
agrding courses or expenses, address,
r. B. FULTON, Chancellor,
University, Miss.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15

Hope Is the evergreen oilifs.
No one ever hears Of = train crew
cruising.
MOdssty wears no mask to hide ~
bushes.
The arst law Of nature should be
repealed.
Even the pesSImISt thinks he's an
optimiat.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15

Nowadays when men get % dag
gers points they use their guns.
II principle is good for anything, Il
ls worth living up to.-Frankin.
There ls q striking contrast between
the pOgiliSt and ordinary citizen.
The man who's always late 10 his
breakfast iS early 10 his troubles.
From the cats point Of view 3 san
Ger Of cream is the lap Of luxury.
Who gives q triale meanly is
meaner than the trihe.-Lavater.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15

Sooner OF later the knookeR vim
knock, and there win b no one to
open. ts.
The woman who amokos does q ~
naturally as the man who bath6t the
baby.
Many OF the great undertakings Of
life are inspired By helpless child
hood.
Il Is safe 70 ssy that no irrigation
congress viii ever meet In old Ken
lucky. rs anil hgf n
Few women know how TO grow old
gFaoofully-and even they do. not
want 20. 94f
"Fall int" is the feminine order
when millinery openings are an
nounced.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15
REAuTIEuL. ooMPLEXIoNa.

Are spoiled by using any kind Of
preparation that fills the pores of the
skin. The best way to secure a clear
complexion, free from sallowness, PIN
plies, blotches, ETC., is to keep the liver
In good order. An occasional dose Of
Heroine will cleanse the bowels, reg
ulate the liver, and so establish a clear
healthy complexion. SOC at all drug.
gists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15

Mothers regard approaching winter
with uneasiness, children take cold 30
easily. No disease costs more little
lives than Group. It's attack Is so sud-
den that the sufferer is beyond human
aid before the doctor arrives. Such
cases yield readily to One Minute Congh
Cure. Liquifes the mucus, allays in
iammation, removes danger. Abso-
lutely safe. Acts Immediately. Cures
coughs, colds, grip, bronchitis. All
throat and lung trouble. F. S. McMah.
on, Hampton, Ga: "A bad cold rem
dered me ~voiceless just before an ora
torical contest. intended TO withdraw
but took One Minute Cough Cure. II
restored my voice IN time to win the
medal" Sold by Brown & Bearden.
The public will be inclined to the
view that the trouble of the salt trust
lie se~asonable.
We wonder that the doctors do not
try to cure consumption by cutting
out the lungs.
Some men make a speciality OF
being honest only because it pays bet
ter than dishonesty.
In trade either you are afraid that
the other fellow will cheat you or that
you won't cheat him.
The world has little use for q man
who does his best only when engaged
in doing others.
Every one should take care that he
behaves 80 wen that his enemies do
not behave better.
Man is of few days and full OF trou-
BILE, and most of the trouble is caused
by keeping full of liquor.
The dish-faced man might have
known what would happen when he
married a servant girl.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1902-10-15

FIELDS


Dyspepsia" wrote Eugene Field,
soften incapacitates . man Toe endeayoR
and sometimes extlnguishos the Gre Of
ambition" Though great despite his
complaint Field suffered from lndlgos-
ton al his life. A weak, tired stomach
can't digest your food. u needs
rest. You can only rest it By ths use
Of q preparation like Kodol. which ~
lieves Il Of work by digesting your food.
Rest soon restores It TO its normal tone
strengthening,
Satisfying
EiVInOratinns
Prepared only By =. Q. DEWTrT& 90. Chicago
The ST. bottle contains * times The SO ataA