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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-03

Private corporations get artesian
water here, but the city so far has
failed to do so. This is a matter that
ought not to be procrastinated. Sin
thousand dollars was appropriated last
year by the Council for the sinking Of
artesian we'll, and the sooner water is
had the better the taxpayers will like il.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-09-03

The interest in the location of the
$25, 600 depot to be built here by the
Illinois Central is undated. The
question is, will it be north or south
of the present depot?
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
HOW IT GREW STRONG.
by Trials This SapIfng Became a
Mighty Tree, sturdy and Truly
Magn1ficent. -

young tree, fair and shapely, as yet
had no rough experiences. 1t had daily
been kissed by the sun, caressed by the
zephyrs and nourishcd by gentle rains.
To il life seemed fair indeed. But one
day things assumed a different aspect.
The sun was hidden; the clouds became
black and threatening, vOicing their
wrath in rolling thunder; and the little
tree felt itself in the grasp of a rough
wind that bent and twisted its branches
and tugged at it until it seemed as if it
would tear it up by the roots. When it
was about to give up, the wind released
it's hold, apparently exhausted, and the
young tree felt relieved. But the wind
was merely giving it respite, and soon
came at it again with more fury than
before. Again and again this happened,
and when the wind finally retired, the
tree found some Of its fairest branches
broken, its roots Ioosened in the soil,
and it's body bruised and aching from
the topmost twig to the lowest rOotlet,
It took some time for the young tree
to recover from this assault. The sore
fibers swelled with the strain that had
been put upon them. and the roots dug
deeper into the loosened soil that they
might send up the increase of nOurish-
ment to build up the breaks and allay
the Inflammation. For days the little
tree groaned even when a zephyr played
with its leaves But by degrees the sore
ness passed away, and the little tree
found, as the result Of its trial, that It's
girth had sensibly increased, and 1t
seemed to itself to be stronger and more
full of vigor. It. indeed, dreaded
another such experience, and when it
came it suffered again, though not quite
SO much, and the period of misery after
it was shortened, while it was conscious
OF a still greater access Of life and
strength, and a greater grip of the
ground And so it continued getting
stronger and stronger after each Htrug-
gle with the wind until it came TO like
nothing better than to wrestle with e.
Tt grew to be q mighty tree. so sturdy
that It defied even the hurricanes.
What a pity it would have been for
that tree to have had no rough usage!-
WelI-Spring.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
DUKE OF BRAGANzA.
He Is Heir to the Throne of Portugal
and May Visit United States
Next Year.

It is reported from Lisbon, the capital
of the kingdom Of Portugal, that the
crown prince of that country may visit
the United States next year. A short
time ago a squadron of American war
ships, commanded by Admiral Cotton,
visited Portugal, and the Yankee tars
made such a fine impression upon the
king and the people of ancient Portugal
that the hope is freely expressed that the
two countries may be drawn together
closer.
CiviIity makes friends among nations,
as well as among persons; and we have
reason to be proud Of our gallant naval
officers and men VINO make good i'm
preston wherever they go. They
were praised for their efficiency and ex-
celIent behavior by Emperor William,
the king of England, the president of
France and by the king and queen Of
Portugal. All this shows that each Of
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
BooKLEss AGE PRED IcTED.
Chicago University Professor Says
Talking Machines VIII In Time
Displace Tones.

According to Prof. H Marion. a
bookless age is in store for the future
In time, he predicts, libraries will con-
sist Of talking disks and book print
ing will be lost art, reports the Chi
cago Post.
Prof. Marion is an advocate, with
Profs. Scripture. OF Yale; Cusachs. OF
Annapolis, and De Sumiehrast, OF
Harvard, OF the advanced "talling-ma-
chine" method of teaching the Ian
guages. It was at Cobb hall, during q
demonstration of this method, which
has been successfully tested at the
naval academy, that the speaker out
lined the larger scope of the inven-
ton
eIn time, he declared. these disks
will take the place of textbooks. Pa
per-backed novels will disappear, and
instead of reading printed books the
ntterateur viii only have to put disk
in his talking machine and have the
novel read to him in the living voice
OF its creator.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
THE INVITATION.

The postman. when he came to-day,
brought me little note
From Bessy Brown, and just to say-and
its every word she wrote
(Of course she must have been In fun, she
is so full of tricks),
miss Bessie Brown, January twelfth, At
Home from four to six. "
/ thought I'd be as pert as she, so I sat
down to write:
Miss Edith Rogers" and that means me,
away till Friday night"
Just then mamma came walking in. She
read both notes, and looked so queer!
''But don't you want to co. she said, ito
Bessies party, dear?
So that is why she'll be at home, but how
was I to know?
You'd think that when she wrote that note
she might have told me so.
For if / have a party soon, I'll ask my
friends to come,
And then I'll simply let them see that
shall be Eat home.
May e. Nichols. in Youths Companion.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
NOVEL JAcK-IN-THE-Box.

is centrally placed. Toy clowns, animals
or other figures should be fixed on the
ends of the half hoop so that when the
semicircular box is at rest the dolls are
below the fiat surface of the diameter.
Cut hole of any shape at each end OF q
piece of cardboard that twould be suitable
as a covering for the open part Of the
semicircular box. The holes may be COW
cred by cardboard flaps hinged with
strips of elastic, which cause the flaps
to spring down of their own accord after
being raised by the dolls. AS soon as the
toy is rocked the figure bobs up and down
and appear alternately through the holes
in the cardboard lid.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
sYmpathy for Mr. NoeI.

The many friends of the Hon. E.
f. Noel will regret to learn Of his
misfortune in having been bitten by
a mad dog while attending court at
Alderman, and all will wish him
success in the treatment which he
is seeking in Atlanta. Mr. Noel
is personally one of the most popu-
Lar men in the State, and, though
recently defeated for the guberna-
torial nomination, it was not on per-
sonal grounds, and every one who
knows him sincerely hopes for him a
long life and continued good health.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02

us should cultivate good manners, espe-
cially in our youth. as nothing wins ad-
miration more quickly than correct de-
pertinent, both in private and in public.
The crown prince OF Portugal is q
charming and lovab1e boy. Ofncially he
is known as duke of Braganza. He isthe
elder son of King Carlos and Queen
Marie Amelie of Portugal, and grand
son of the famous Louis Philippe, duke
of Orleans, for whom he was named. He
was born at Lisbon in 1887, and reached
his sixteenth birthday last March.
Should he be our guest next year, it Is to
be hoped that our American boys will
make as favorable an impression upon
him as he himself made upon Admiral
Cotton and his staff
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
Mississippi State News


From a prominent Indianola cit
izen an interesting incident is
learned, connected with the Indian
ola postofice affair, that has some
thing of funny phase to it. When
the postofice was discontinued, or
closed, by the departure of Minnie
Cox, it seems that there was white
man connected with the office whose
duty it was to haul the mail from
the depot to the postofice. He was
the only white man connected with
the institution, Minnie Cox and her
assistant being colored. The depart
ment at Washington continued the
salaries of Minnie Cox and her as
sistant, but the pay of the white
man was cut off. Not long since
the white man saw in one of the pa
pers a notice of the fact that Min
ME Cox and the assistant postmas-
ter were still drawing their pay reg
ularly. Whereupon the white man
took his pen In hand and wrote to
letter to the postmaster-genera
complaining of the fact, and insist
ing that the department was dis
eliminating against him on "ac-
count of his color" He urged that
it was not just or fair to him, for the
department to cut on his pay be-
cause he was the only white man,
and at the same time to continue the
pay of the favored colored employees.
His letter was a plea for his ''down-
trodden race" and begged for JUS
tice. The postmaster-general has
not yet replied to the appeal.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
ST. Andrew,s in New Homo.

The parish of st. Andrews Epis-
copal Church, at Jackson, held the
last service in the old church last
week and viii turn the property over
to the purchasers. The old church
was built shortly after the war. The
new St. Andrews Church is very
handsome structure on the lot oppo-
site the governors mansion. The
new bishop of the diocese, DR.. Brat
ton, will be consecrated in the new
church.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
Shot by His Brother.

Lion bennington, youth resid-
ing in Warren county, was acci-
dentally shot by his brother Duncan
last week. The two boys were out
in the canebrake squirrel hunting
and had been separated. The
younger of the two, hearing a slight
movement in the brush near him,
raised his 22-caliber rife and fired
in that direction, the bullet enter
ing the lower part of the abdomen
Of his brother, Of whose near pres
ence the younger was not aware.
The wound inflicted is serious and
painful, but not considered danger
Gus.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
Popular Couple Wed.

DR.. r. v. Powers and Miss Cath
crime Melville were married in
Jackson last week in the new ST..
Andrews Episcopal Church. Rev.
Walter Whitaker, rector of the par
ish, officiated at the ceremony. DR..
Powers is one of the largest planters
of the State and lives at Palmetto
Home, Yazoo county. Miss Nc
Willie is a daughter of Capt. Nc
Willie of Jackson. The couple left
on the northbound train on bridal
tour and will make their future
home in jackson.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
savan candIdatea.

So far as can be sacertained, there
are now seven candidates in the race
for clerk Of the Supreme Court, and
more to hear from. The. successful
candidate will have to get both a
majority of the popular vote and a
majority of the electoral vote in or
der to win. This will, of course, be
next to impossible, with a field full
of candidates, and the race will be
thrown into the house of representa-
tives for final settlement. Where
no candidate receives both of these
maiorities the house of representa-
tives must elect clerk from between
the two candidates receiving the
highest number Of votes. The can
didates now in the field are George
G. Myers, w. j. Brown, John. l..
Brady, w. j. Pickett, S. L. Dobbs,
Mr.. Minors of Noxubee and Henry
Yerger.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02

Not long ago one of the judges Of the
Rochester 11. ~ district. who Is very
fond of boating, invited a friend Of his, a
lawyer, to take sail with him. At the
start the wind was brisk and soon fresh
ened into gale that caused the little
craft they were il TO toss and roll III q
manner that caused the lawyers fea-
lures to twist into expressive contor-
tions. The judge. noticing his friends
plight, laid asoothing hand ON his shoul-
der and said: MY dear fellow, can d0
anything for YOU ''Yes, your aonor.
replied the lawyer, in plaintiye tone.
..you will greatly oblige me by CTerrnl-
ing this motion
The Canton times., 1903-10-02

Conflicting reports come In from
the cotton crop and conflicting opin-
ions are expressed as to the damage
OF loss to the crop from the recent
unfavorable weather. Some bullish
opinions are expressed that the crop
in this State has suffered heavily
by the cold snap because it is so
late. The bears come along behind
this and tell you that the crop is not
as late as it has been considered, but
is well up to the season and the cool
weather has not hurt it. They say
that the plant was already too heavi-
ly fruited before the cold weather
caught it and that the bolls caught
would have been thrown off in the
natural course Of events. Certain
It IS that many bolls have been killed
By the cold as to what proportion
OF the crop was beyond being hurt
BY the weather, it is difficult to get
two opinions alike.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
AMUSING PLAYTHING.
How to Make an Odd Jnclx-in-tIle-Box
That PerfOrma some Fanny
Tricks.

A novel jack-in-the-box toy is shown
in the sketch. The construction is very
simple. Two half circles Of cardboard are
made into a semicircular box by gluing
. strip Of cardboard OF any desired width
around the edges. Just below the center
of each diameter the ends OF a short
wooden spindle are pivoted by means Of
two large tacks driven through from the
outside. One end Of short piece of thick
wire is fixed to the center of the spindle.
The other end is fastened to the middle
of wooden half hoop, and a lead weight
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
Or. >. M. HoyIe for Speaker.

Lee county presents the name of
her distinguished son, DR.. J. M.
Hoyle, as her candidate for speaker
of the next house of representatives.
He served three terms in the legis-
lature-in 1878, 1884 and 1886
and took rank with such contempo-
raries as Tison of Lee, Gen. w. F.
Tucker of Chickasaw, Lieut.-Gov.
Stands of Tate, Congressman
Spight of Tippah, and Judge III. G.
Niles, now on the Federal bench.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02

The crop report issued last week
by the agricultural department for
the Mississippi section, as to cotton,
says: CONTINUED dry weather very
injurious to late cotton; blight,
shedding and premature opening Sc
rious In many localities; worms con-
tinue damage in delta Cotton open
ing fast, picking being rushed; no
top crop. Yield promises below ay-
erage.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02

James and Clifton, the Is and IT.
year-old sons of J. j. Cooper, a pros
porous farmer living near Lawrence,
i'll Newton county, made remark
able record one day last week for
speed in picking cotton. They had
been making pretty good showing
in gathering the fleecy staple and the
other day their father told them he
would make them a present of SIS if
the two would pick 700 pounds in
one day. The boys went to the patch
about daylight to begin their task.
By noon Clifton had picked 312
pounds and James 3O8, and they in
formed their father that they be-
lieved they could make it a thousand
by night, whereupon they were told
by the father that if they did he
would double the prize. After rest
ing forty minutes for dinner they re-
turned to their work and at $50
o'clock p. m, when the cotton was
weighed, it was found they had
picked 1,1O0 pounds, one getting
548 and the other $50 pounds.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
Field WIN Be ) Full One.

Candidates continue to announce
in the race for clerk of the Supreme
Court, and the field promises to be a
full one, Petitions are in circula-
ton in every county in the State
for signers in order to get the names
of the candidates on the State tick
ct. Since these petitions have been
circulating the lawyers have begun
to look into the matter and to dis
cuss the question Of whether it is
necessary to have a petition circu-
lated in each county. Judge Camp
bell takes the view that it is only
necessary to have one petition of
fifty qualified electors. Section 1862
of the Code seems to be a little am
biguous, and Judge Campbelfs view
is generally indorsed by the lawyers
here who have examined the ques-
ton, but the candidates all want to
be on the safe side, and all of them
are in the field with petitions.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
Ginning Cotton by Electricity.

McComb City is boasting the on
l. gin in the State that is run by
electricity, and so far no town has
disputed the claim. The gin has q
capacity Of only 10 to 18 bales per
day, but the sample is said to be of
the very best and brings the highest
prices on the market.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
Hln Receinfa e NAMton.

Newton received her first bale Of
cotton about three weeks ago, and
since that time the staple has been
coming in at . lively rate. More
than 1,5O0 bales have been marketed
in the town since the season opened.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
Horrible and Fatal Accident.

L. III. Ackart, trainmaster of the
Southern railroad, met with a horri-
bic death at Greenwood last week.
He jumped off the caboose of a
freight train while it was taking a
side track, and in some manner got
his left leg caught under the wheels
If the car, and the limb was terribly
crushed, necessitating amputation
just below the knee. Mr.. Ackart
lost much blood, and the shock
proved too much for him and he
died the next morning. He was
prominent in railroad and business
circles, and was resident of Colum-
bus, to which place his remains were
carried for interment.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02


statue of King Cotton will be the
most striking feature of the States
exhibit in the Palace Of Agriculture
at the Worlds Fair in st. Louis. 1T
will be the largest statue in the Ex-
position, and will tower so feet
above the heads of visitors. His
majesty will be seated on an i'm
mense throne, and if the breath of
life were to animate the gigantic
frame, and he were to arise to his
feet, he would be compelled to stoop
to prevent his head striking the raf-
tiers of the great building, the cor
nice line of which is 65 feet above
the foundation.
No modern monarch possesses a
sufficiently dignifed appearance, say
the Mississippians in charge of the
feature, to adequately represent so
important a subject as their great
Southern States cotton crop, so Mr..
r. III. Henry, the director of exhib-
its, caused the artist to choose for
his subject venerable king of the
sixteenth century.
King Cotton's face, hands and feet
will be of wax, and cotton will form
the remainder of his makeup. A
space so feet square has been allot-
ted by the Exposition management
as King Cotton's domain. His will
be an exclusive monarchy, and no
passports will be honored. A strong
railing will define the boundaries of
his kingdom, and the Jefferson
Guards will prevent trespassing. All
visitors may see the king and pay
homage, but they may not tread on
his domain, nor pick him, or his
subjects or his kingdom to pieces for
souvenirs.
His majesty will sit with dignifed
mien on a great throne, completely
covered with raw cotton, as white as
snow. The throne will rest on a ped
estal six feet high, built entirely of
'otton bales. The draperies about
the throne will be made from lint
from the cotton gin, dazzling in
whiteness, and as fine in texture as
spiders web. His crown and scep-
ter will be of cotton, and his limbs
and body will be of the same mate
rial The entire kingdom will be
covered with carpet made of pure
white cotton. Real cotton plants
will be installed and characteristic
group of statuary will occupy a
space before the throne. This
group will consist of family of ne
groes picking cotton-the father,
mother, son and daughter, and a lit
tie pickaninny, too small to toll, will
lie on his back on the downy carpet
just as he does on his native heath
in the Sunny South. These figures
will be life size, and, like every
thing else in King Cotton's domain,
will be made of Mississippi's most
staple product except their heads,
hands and feet. These, like his
majesty's, will be fashioned in wax.
This King Cotton feature of Mis-
sissippi's exhibit is an artistic crea-
ton by a leading Mexican wax
worker, and was designed mainly to
attract attention to the States dis
play. In the universal cotton ex-
hibit, under the same roof, the State
commission will install other exhib-
its of absorbing interest A practi-
cal cotton gin will be in operation,
looms will be working and cotton in
all its phases will be shown. Ma
chinery will be in motion and cot
ton viii be put through all pro-
cesses and converted into fabrics in
plain view of visitors.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
A Bio Opening.

President j. G. Hardy of the A..
and NJ College states that the
school had on its opening day near
ly 700 students, which is an increase
Of about so over last year.
The Canton times., 1903-10-02
Type.
EXPRESSIVE {

HAS an expressive countenance,
hasn't he?"
saToo expressive. It tells everybody
what an exaggerated opinion he has OF
himself = Brooklyn Life.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
RUSSELL GuLcH.

DR.. Fouts vent to Denver yesterday
morning and returned last evening.
The infant child of Mrs. Laurence La
vato died Tuesday afternoon and was
buried this morning from the Church of
the Assumption.
W. w. Jones who has been on the sick
list for several weeks is out and around,
but pretty weak. He expects to go to
Denver in few days.
Miss Bertha Stearns returned from
Denver last evening.
Prof Ware arrived last Thursday and
will now remain here awaiting the open
ing CT school.
F. Bertoluza has left the employ of
Wagner II Askew, and will likely go to
Silverton.
Road commissioner Jones is getting
the roads in shape again after the sea-
sons rains.
A free ball is to be given Sunday night
at Zancanella hall. The one last Sunday
was well attended and all had good
time.
Saturday evening Mary, the Z months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ser
afino died. The funeral occurred Mon
day morning from the Church of the
Assumption.
Fred Wood yesterday received the
spool to the Lotus holster, which has
been in Denver receiving repairs.
Tom Turner was passenger to Den
yer Saturday afternoon.
DR.. Bourk has started painting the
building occupied by the Piazzi market.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
PAY YOUR TAXES
Cry MARsHAL's OFFICE.

CITY MARsHALs OFFICE.
Black Hawk, Colorado, Aug. II, 1903.
Public notice is hereby given that the
assessment roll OF real and personal es-
tate in the City of Black Hawk, for the
municipal year 1903, has been completed
and returned to the city council, who
nave by ordinance levied tax OF IL
mills on the dollar, upon all the taxable
real and personal property in said city
and that list Of said taxes has been
placed in my hands. with an order en-
dorsed thereon, dated, Black Hawk,
August 4, \. d. 1903, and signed by the
mayor of said city, commanding me TO
make, levy and collect the amount OF
said taxes. and make returns thereof
within ninety days from the date of said
order. All persons are hereby required
TO pay the amount Of their taxes at the
office of the city marshal, in the council
room, in said city, within ten days from
and after publication of this notice.
w. X. BAcKus.
City Marshal.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Tacoma, or Seattle and Re
turn for $40. 90 via Union Pacific

On account of the 14th annual session,
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress
and National Irrigation association
held at Seattle. Washington, August Is
to 81, the Union Pacific announces the
very low rate of $4,000 for the round trip
to Portland, Tacoma or Seattle.
Tickets are to be on sale from Aug.
to 10 and good for return until Oct. 10.
Liberal stopovers allowed in each di-
rection.
Free side trip, Ogden to Salt Lake
City and return.
See that your tickets read over the
Union Pacific because you get the quick
est time and best OF service.
For further in formation call on :our
local agent or address
E. r. GRIFFIN,
General agent, 941, 18th St., Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1903-08-13
Not Ov-r-wise

There is. an old allegorical picture OF
girl scared at grass. hopper, but In the
act OF heedlsssly treading on snake.
This is paralleled by the man hospends
a large sum money, building cyclone
cellar but n eglects to provide his family
with bottle of Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a safe
guard against bowel complaints, whose
victims outnumbered those OF the cy-
clone hundred to one. This remedy Is
everywhere recognized ns the most
rrompt and reliable medicine 10 use for
these diseases. For sale by all druggists