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The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

the history of the world, do we read
OF more crimes, and awful outlaw
ing than now? Homicides, suicides,
lynchlngs, murder, rape, theft,
adultery, treason, disregard for others.
llelng, cheating, swindling, ETC.
Moreover, Christ spoke of famines.
pestllence, earthquakes, etc. Just
take retrospective view of the last
year II you will, and SEQ how this
old world has mourend. From good
authority we notice that the fyear
just closed was characterized by great
connections, and fearful demonstra.
tlons in the heavens above and the
earth below. The famous eruption
OF kIakatoa, a decade ago was as ter
rible as Mt. Pelee, but not preceded.
and followed by Others like it was last
year. A list Of the doings of nature
for 1902 will embrace the destructive
Guatomalan earthquake of last PApril,
and was followd by Mt. Polee, also
that OF Soconusco, of Mexico, and the
eruption Of Mt. Enlaw, Synchronusly,
in far off Alaska, Mt. Blackburn and
Mt. Redoubt both belcled forth smoke
and ashes. Kilauea and Mauna Loa
have subsequently burst forth, three
Alaskan mountains have been report
eel active, very recently Santa Maria
has elected millions of tons of ashes.
clouding the sun over hundreds of
square mics, and terrifying the peo-
pie OF Central America, Stromboli,
near Sicily, was i'll fearful eruption
ON November II, while Kilanea,
Hawaii, is reported to have broken out
III the most violent eruption for 20
years, and All earthquake entirely de-
stIoyed the Island of Gaum. News
from New Zealand says the Island of
Savaii, in the Samoan group, is bur-
led beneath ashes. A dispatch from
Salt Lake City, dated November Is.
reports active volcanoes on the Was
atch Range. The whole earth seems
to be in great agitation. There must
be some connection between those
great monsters of the under world, and
by some preconcerted action, or signal,
they belch out their awful contents.
We may be treading on the crust of
earth while below us is redhot sea
Of lava. And while great statesmen
are talking of cutting canals, build
ing railroads, tunnelling mountains,
etc., God may be on the verge of touch
ing the electric button that shall in
troduce the last scene in this old
worlds drama, aud nothing strange
foI God has said he would destroy this
world by fire--not annihiiate it.
Whom God destroyed the world by
water we read that 'sThe same day
were all the fountains of the great
deep broken up, aud the windows of
heaven were opened = The destrrc-
tive element water came from
above, and out of the earth, and now
when this ea1th shall be destroyed by
fire, who will say that the fire is not
already kindled? Yea, this world
is already on fire in her easements,
and is held in abeyance only by the
power and goodness of Almighty God.
The gospel of the kingdom will soon
have swept over the nations for wit
ness, and then shall the emo come.
May God help us to understand all
these things, and work while it is
day. Be We also ready
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19
Harry Watson,
Jeweler and Graduate Optician.
LOCAL NEWS

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Circuit court adjourned Friday.
Read Barnes new advertisement.
H. A. Wood, of Monterey, was here
Saturday.
A The flies will soon be hore with
their. -.
D. P. Barron, of Pelahatchie, is a
Brandon visitor today.
W. D. Ragland spent Sunday with
homefolks at Dry Creek.
E. H. OhleyeI, of Scranton, is at
home for a few days rest.
Bob Henry, Preston and Stauffe1's
drummer, was here yesterday.
DR.. P. P Walker made profession
al visit to Florence this week.
Read the now advertisement of
Stingily and company in this issue.
DIR. Harry Watson is taking in
Mardi G1as at New Orleans this week
Casper Gay len was hero yesterday,
supplying our merchants with groce-
ries, etc.
Rev. Nj. Melvin returned Tuesday
night from Forest, where he preached
Sunday.
". g. Anderson, of Johns, is assist
ing Assessor Atkins with the personal
assessments.
Mrs. DR.. Goodman and interesting
children, of Cary, are guests of Mrs.
john Meyer.
The hand organ and the "monk" at
tracted the small boy OH the streets
yesterday morning
At its next meeting the board of
supervisors will probably order new
registration of voters.
Miss Cora Lee-Hume, of Texas,
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Moore, of this place.
Mrs. W. J. Kennedy, of D'Lo, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. 7. E.
Wilson, on College street.
Walter Jack arrived last week from
Lodbell, having sold his mercantile
interests there to his brother, Will.
On account of the inclemency of
tho weather there was no preaching
at the Baptist church Sunday night.
Judge Enochs and District Attorney
McLaurin are holding court at Car
thage, in Leake county, this week.
Misses Carrie CLARK and August
Spann, of Pelahatchie, were guests of
Brandon friends Saturday and Sun
day.
The many friends of Mrs. Wayne
Sutton, of Braxton, will be panied to
know that she is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Mil Minnie Watson, the accom-.
plishs~- daughter of William Watson,
is learning the printer trade at The
News office.
Sheriff Crook is preparing a list of
the delinquent poll tax payers, and
the same will be printed in the News
at an early date.
Mrs. W. HI. Barnes, of Florence,
and John Cole, of Jackson, were
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
III. S. Cole, Sunday.
D. S. Tucker and Miss Dorothy
Donnell were married at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Kersh, near Dob
son on February 15, Esquire Kersh,
officiating.
We understand that some of tile
candidates arc already shaping their
affairs SO as to be ready to move to
town immediately after the second
primary.
Miss Eleanor Fox, who is now
teaching school near Pelahatohie, was
here on visit to friends Saturday,
and reports an enrolment of over 40
pupils in her school,
Monday and Tuesday were the
coldcst days we have had this winter.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19
BRO. WILLIAMS IMPROVING.

Rev. f. NJ Williams is fast recover.
ing from the recent severe spell of
pneumonia, and will be around on his
circuit, the Wayne Mission charge, as
soon as his health will permit. He
and Mrs. Williams and the children
are all deeply grateful to the many
friends for their extreme kind help and
interest taken during Mr. Williams
illness
1t gives The News genuine pleasure
to reproduce the above from the
Waynesboro News, and to know that
we were in error In the mention that
we made of Brother Williams last
week. We join with his many friends
here wishing for him speedy and
permanent recovery.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

have just received my New York
seed potatoes and onion sets. The
same as 1 have sol for years, and all
who plant them never fail to make a
fine crop. A man told me few DAYS
ago that he planted last year and his
crop was total failur5 and said that
he did not get them from me and that
they were not the New York potatoes.
[ have full assortment of the gen.
uine Eastern potatoes the same as
plant myself and know thew are good.
Those wishing seed potatoes and onion
sets had best wait and see mine before
buying elsewhere. FL. A. BUSICK
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything but if you have kid
ncy, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and Eok
send your address to asFiEssXk14A A"4s=s
Dr. Kilner & Co., ,Bing sfss IL: .s::E
hamton, N. Y. The sssls.sE EsI . .Ssl=sssal9
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. and the address, Binghamton,
N. T., on every bottle.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

r. S. Donnell is suffering great
deal will, one of his eyes. He is at
D'Lo under the treatment of Dr.. G..
r. Nomran.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

for Supervisor in Beat 5, we are proud
to see this as we believe he will make
a good one and are confident that he
will be elected. Mr.. Will is a strictly
sober, honest and upright citizen.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure E. w. Grove S
signature is on each box. 25c.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

stop with us and we will treat you
white, charging only enough to cover
expenses and trouble.
J. A. LANE
Plain, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

Don't fail to come and lay in supply
II Mississippi Home Fertilizer. car load
just received. GAYDEN & co.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist, and is
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

Just received a new supply of over
Shoes of all sizes, at Gayden & Co.'S
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

Heinz, the great pickle man, is
preparing to open a factory at
Waynesboro.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19
FOR SALE.

OI\ OHLL.
90 acres land, miles southeast Brandon,
o to IS acres cleared under fence, good
moke house, rock chimney, q rooms, good
crib and stable, good water. A. Turcott,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

Bran, oats, corn, chops and ship
stuff just received at Gayden and Co.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK !?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19
DENTAL NOTICE.

[ will be at Pelahatchie the 25 and
26.
P. P. WALKER.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

A fnll line of Furniture beds chairs,
ETC., just received. Call and get bargains.
Gayden & Co.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

printed in pamphlet form by The
News job office. The class consists OF
C.P. Browning, Wynn, Ark; Vim.
Goddard, Summerville, Ca; E. Il.
Hill; J. T. Eddins, Clarksvillo, Tex
as; W. r. McCalla, Lafayette, Ga..;
Marion e. Melvin, Brandon, Miss.
w. W. Powell. ST. Petersburg, Fla.
J. A. Pankey, Dime Box, Texas; Ed
gar L. Storey, Clarendon, Texas
James W. Moss, Poplarville, Miss.
Dunbar Fl. Ogden, Columbus, Miss.
John W. Orr, Ensley, Ala. and DR..
Sumney and Alva Hardie, stationed
in Brazil.
On account of expenses at my we'll
I will have to charge for all water
after March 1st. Charges will be
reasonable and parties going after
water will find Mr.. r. Steeples there
to wait on them and collect charges.
All water drank at the we'll will
be free.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19
FOR SALE

Six good COWS with young calves.
L. H. WILSON,
Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

For bargains in shoes of all kinds will
be found at our store.
GAYDEN & co
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19

offer in this paper and
send your address to
Dr.. Kilmer & Co. Bing-
hamton, N. Y. The
regular fifty cent and
The Brandon news., 1903-02-19
CIRCUIT COURT.

Fl. A. BUsICK.
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Embellishments.
Barrels of Samples.
Over Two Hundred Thousand Trial
Bottles Sent Free by Mail.

By special arrangement with the manu-
facturtrs of that justly famous Kidney
medicine, DR.. David keunedy'- Fsvorite
Remedy, The readers OF THE ELLSWORTH
AMERICAN are enabled to obtain a trial
bottle and pamphlet OF valuable medical
advice absolutely free, by simply sending
their full name and postottice address to
the DR. DAVID KENNEDY CORPORA
TON, Rondout, y. Y, aud ontionipg
this paper, The publishers OF hieh guar
antee The geruineness OF this liberal
offer.
OF course this involves enormous ex-
pense to the manuiacl urers, but they
have received 30 many grateful letters
from those wbo have heen hent flied aud
cured ct the various diseases OF the Kid
neys, Liver, adder and Blood, Rheuma-
ttsm, Dyspepsia and Chronic Coustipa-
ton, and all weaknesses peculiar to
women, that they willingly send trial bot
ties to all sufferers.
Upon investigation 1T was found that 81
per cent. OF those " no had used the trial
bottle had received such bene fit from 1t
that they purchased large sized bottles OF
their druggists.
IL matters not how sick you are or how
many physicians have iaiied 10 haip Won.
SEND for rial bottle OF this great medi-
cine, u costs you but a poetsi card, aud
benefit aud cure will most certainly be
the result.
Favorite Remedy il the only kidney
medicine that acts as a iaxative--.sIi others
constipate.
Put some urine In glass tumbier and
let 1t stand "a hours; II 1t has q sediment
or II II Is pse or discolored, milky or
eiono y, stringy or ropy, your KIDNEYS or
Bladder are in bad condition. Dr. David
kennedy's Favorite Remedy speedily
cures such dangerous symptoms SO pain in
the back, Inability to hold urine. hum
'ng, scaiding pain in passing it, frequent
desire to urinate, especially at nighI, the
staining OF linen by your urine and ali
unpleasant and dangerous effects on the
system produced by the use of whisky,
wine or beer.
All druggists sell DIR. David Kennedv's Pa.
yorite Remedy In tile NEW 50 CENT SIZE ana
the regular $i.oo size bottles.
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Mrs. Edward Stevens Of Carthage,
n. Y, writes as follows:
az now take pleasure in notifying you
that my husband has entirely recovered
from catarrh. He is well man today.
thanks to you and Peruna. He took six
bottles Of your medicine as directed, and
it proved to be just the thing for him.
His appetite is good and every thing he
eats seems to agree with him. His
cough has left him and he is gaining in
flesh, and seems to be well every way
MRS. EDWARD STEVENS.
Any internal remedy that will cure
catarrh in one location will cure 1t In
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Northeast Haibor.
The whooping cough is prevalent here.
l.. Erie Holmes is building a store on
Main street.
William Knox has bought an addition
to the Roberts house and moved 1t to
his lot on Cross street.
News was received here last week OF the
death OF Rev. L. Bradley at Philadelpbis.
he owned cottage here. His loss will
be keenly felt by this community.
Died on Rear Island light station, Jan.
2, Vienna b., wife of Lewis f. Sawyer,
the Iigh keeper, leaving a son and
daughter. The son, Heber, is keeper on
Egg Rock light station. The interment
was at Bass Hatbor.
Ian a. ID
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Ne,ss see other pag.

South BrooksyfIIe. -,
Scailops are quite plentiful this winter.
Smelling has been failure SO far this
winter.
F. L. Haskell Is building a barge, the
"Pea Pod".
The "Gold Hunter" is loading wood for
J. 8. Condor.
s. w. Tapley was delivering in this
neig hborhood Friday.
The Lizzie J. Clark" is discharging
freight at the steamboat wharf.
j.. J. Brakeman and J. H. Tspley have
each bought new horses recently.
Capt. E. w. Haskell, of the schooner
"John c. Proctor, is at home for a sbo.
vacation.
Capt. L. F. Hutchinson is at home. His
vessel, the adam Bowlby", Is wintering
at East Boston.
Jan. 6. c.
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any other location. This IL why Peruna
has become so justly famous in the cure
of catarrhal diseases. 1t cures cntarrh
wherever located. Its cures remain
Peruna docs not palliate; it cures.
Mrs. Frederick Williams, President OF
the South Side Ladies' Aid Society OF
Chicago, H., writes the following words
of praise for Peruna from 973 Cuyler
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,:
"My home is never without Pcruna,
for / have found during the past six
years that there is no remedy that will
at once alleviate suffering and actually
cure, as Peruna does. -Four bottles COM
pletely cured me of catarrh of the head
of several years. standing. and If my
husband feels badly, or either of us catch
cold, we at once take Peruna, and in
day OF two 1t has thrown the sickness
ont of the system."-Mrs. Frederick
Williams.
Mrs. w. A. Allison, of $50 Sheffield
avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, is the Assistant
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Ne JOS. see other pages

BucKsvort.
The officers of Hancock r. A. chapter
were installed on Monday night by p. II.
p. Parker Spofford.
The remains of Mrs. Cynthia J. Walker,
widow of Capt. Frank Walker, were
brought to North Bucksport for burial
in the Cobb cemetery on Monday. Mrs.
Walker died in Portland on Friday. She
leaves two daughters and one son.
The steamer "Merryconesg", of the
Bucksport and Camden line, has been
tied up at her dock since Friday night be-
cause OF disagreement between her
owners, Capt. w. d. Bennett and Daniel
w. Kerst. the engineer. On the arrival
of the boat at her wharf here on Friday
night, Capt. Bennett served notice ON his
partner that there must be change, and
that he would buy or sell the property of
the line, which includes besides the boat,
considerable wharf privileges, valuing
half interest on the basis of 81 500 for the
whole. AT last accounts no settlement
had been made. The route is covered by
the steamer Golden Rod", of which
Capt. Bennett Is halloween. Messrs.
Bennett and Kerst have been in partner
ship for nearly ten years, and have built
mp good paying route.
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NORTH ELLSWORTH.

Jenness McGown has moved to Ellis
worth for the winter.
Mrs. Emery Hastings, OF Green Lake,
Is with Mrs. Coiman Bates.
Mrs Emma Carter and con Elmer, of
Hancock, spent New Years with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Msddocks.
Mrs. Mary Moore fell and injured her
self quite badly. She Is now with her
daug hter, Mrs. Melvin McGown. Carrie
Lynch Is C. for her.
George oher has sold his farm to Mr..
Mitchell, OF Northeast Harbor. Mr..
Mitchell expects to mf,e here this week.
Mr.. ober will live for the present in Rev.
Nelson Hadeen's house.
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ing with contested condition Of the
head, lungs, and stomach, generally
called catarrh. 1t alleviates pain and
soreness, increases the appetite and 20
tones up the entire system that the
patient quickly regains strength and
health. Mrs. w. A. Allison.
II you do not derive prompt end satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving .
full statement of ycur case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus.
Ohio.
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fremont. y
little daughter came New Years to
the home of Benjamin Hallett.
Fannie Benson sailed for Florida Jan. 3
to be gone about four months.
DR.. TapIey was welcomed home Thurs
day, after a short visit to his father.
Thomas Jackson is improving slowly.
Allsare anxious to see him out again.
The young folks who came home to
spend the holidays have returned to
school.
The jolly whist players met with Misses
Ethel Thompson aud George Moore Sat-
urday evening.
Edith Benson entertained friends at
ping pong Wednesday evening. Refresh
ments were served.
Willis Watson aud Bessie Osier were
quietly married at the BRIDES sisters
home Thursday evening by Rev. Clarence
Emery.
Jan. 6. SPEC.
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HANCOCK COUNTY.
REPORT OF TREASURER AND
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT SHOWS FINANCIAL CONDITION
To BE EXCELLENT-CoUNTY
JAIL REPORT.

The annual report OF the county COM
missioners, J. P. E'dridge, p. w
Richardson and Nahum Hinckiey, has
been completed, and shows the financial
co ,dit.on Of Hancock county to be
excelient. Included in the report is that
OF County Treasurer o. W. Tapiey.
Tue county tax levied IL 1902 is the
same as that levied in l901-s14 705 So, and
OF his sum but S9i.34 remarns unpaid, a
r cord for which tue county treasurer,
o. w. Tapley, is to be compiimented.
COUNTY TAX.
The statement of county tax for 1902
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The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains. aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due 10 neglected
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LAKEWOOD.

Charles Mcfarland aud wife, OF Eden,
have been visiting here.
Charles Garland has gone to Bangor to
attend a business college.
Dec. 6, R.
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Matron of t b g
Peoples III o 5 pr
tai. She has the
following to say
about Peruna:
al have had fire.
quent opportuni-
ties TO observe the
wonderful cura-
tive effects Of
Peruna especially
.,VS r,ararra -. ~n
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MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Percy GarIend, who Is working In
Sengwick, spent Christmas at home.
Sunday school in The Morrison dIstrie,
has closed until the first Sunday In April.
Frank Closson has moves his family
into the james Wilson house, recently
pure based by DR.. Hagerthy.
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West Sullivan.

West Sullivan
A daug hter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry D. Gordon Sunday, Jan. 4.
Mrs. Charles Newman and Mrs. George
Miller recently visited friends in Corea.
NJ. Fl. Havey and Oakman Bunker have
moved their families to Tunk pond for
the winter.
Rev. c. E. Petersen, OF Franklin, is
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advertisements.
BISHOP HANDY
SAYS

In acknowledging the curative efecS or
eruna of friend used remedy ana
Pruna all who want good ionic
and safe cure cafarrb. "---JAffESA A. HANDY
unqualified endorse
especially adapted them from eah
public speakers and
virtues Puna the
alb Bishop A. Handy D. d, of Baltimore
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Mckinley.

T. W. Richardson's handsome new
store building is completed, and is one of
the best equipped business buildings in
the county. The foundation is of split
granite, and the interior is finished in
North Carolina pine. Mr.. Richardson
has made his son, II. p, partner. and
the business will be conducted in the
name of +. w. Richardson & Son.
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Walthan.

waltham.
Mrs. Susan Jordan visited friends in
Ellsworth recently.
The firm OF Haseml& Googins has been
changed to Haslem & BuzZeu.
b. F. Jordan, with crew of men, has
moved In the woods near Rocky pond.
Mrs. Zeils Colby was presented with a
fine string OF bells from g. l.. Jordan and
wife Christmas.
John Haslem, ir., and family, OF Bar
Harbor, after weeks stay with his
brother Moses, have gone to California.
Jan 6. Fl.